POLICE COURT.-This Day.

/Before Thos. Beckham, Esq., R M.) 1 UNSEEMLY LANGUAGE. •pilen Hart, a resident of Chancery lane, _aq charged with using very bad language in 2l o«d lane in the course of yesterday while lr the influence of liquor. Unpri S oner Pleaded guilty. Mr Brohamstaled that prisoner had fre uently been convicted at tho Court upon SllThe r Court imposed a fine of 40a or one month's imprisonment with hard labour. KLEPTOMANIA. Catherine Douglas was brought up on remand charged with stealing a skirt value 39 from the premises of Mr Joseph Browne, of Symonds-street, the property of Emma Lan^ley; also, with stealing an antimaccassar value 275, the property of Annie King, of Grafton Koad, on the 27th inst. Prisoner confessed, to stealing the skirt, but had no recollection of taking the anti maccassar. - Mrs King, widow, deposed that she left ler room window open a little way, and hearing a jn _ a^ s^e went into the room and found that prisoner had abstracted the antimacassar, in question. Detective Ternahan suspected the prisoner, and found it in her possession. She said she made it in prison; afterwards, however, she stated that she had stolen it. Prisoner replied that she might have stolen it without knowing, as she was wandering in her mind. She should feel obliged if his Worship would find her a comfortable home. His Worship said he would send her to a home, but it would be to Mount Eden, where she would have to stay for nine months with hard labour. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

COROMANDEL.

This day.

The City of Auckland have 2801bs of speci mens in hand, 601bs were obtained yester day, and 40lbs this morning.

TAURANGA.

This day. The owners of the Murray intend shortly replacing that steamer by a first-class paddle passenger steamer doing an average passage from Auckland in 15 hours.

The Times advocates that the Town Board should reclaim the space on the beach. The Tauranga and Maketu licensing court is adjourned until Tuesday.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

MINING RETURNS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

i This day. It is reported here that the action brought against Captain Fraser for false imprison ment by Donnelly has been settled by Mr. Fraser paying £50 and all expenses to get out of the mesa.

The Cure got a splendid show of gold this forenoon in the footwall of the reef, and obtained 251bs of first-cl^ss specimens. The Central Italy started crushing, and is making a very fair show. The City of London for 4£ days crushing of a mixed lot yielded 17ozs Bdwts. The Bed, White and Blue (tribute) crushed 50 tons for a yield of 28ozs 16dwts melted gold. The Whau retorting at the Manukau battery will have lOOozs. • The Manukau is taking out rich stone from the southern face again to-day. -The Star of the South arrived last night from Napier with sheep and cattle.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

THE MURDERER SULLIVAN,

IMPORTANT SHIPPING CASE.

NEW PLYMOUTH,

„ _ _ This day. Mr E. M. Smith, who returned from Mokau, reports the natives friendly. He «aw there coal and limestone alongside the liver,

WELLINGTON.

This day. The meeting of Parliament for despatch of business on the third of July is gazetted, and Wmi-officially announced this morning. The papers say Sullivan will reach Eng land probably in a few weeks, and justifies the course the Government took in the Blatter as usual and proper. If newspapers aad a juster conception of the merits of the cue Sullivan would not have been shut out from proceeding to San Francisco. The authorities there would have"been acquainted of his coming and character, just as the Eng lish authorities are already. The Govern ment adopted the course only after the ease had received the highest consideration possi ble to give it in the colony. important ruling has been given in the U.M. Court re the New Zealand Steam Hlupping Company and the barque Serene. Mr leavers contended that the Captain and owners of-ships could not be sued jointly for short delivery. The Bench sus tained that view, and the plaintiff consented w be nonsuited with costs.

DUNEDIN.

T This day. ■_ong has .been found guilty of man slaughter, and sentenced to five years' im prisonment.

Flourw quoted at £12 to £1210s; oatmeal, «f; Potatoes, £3 io S; wheat, 4s 6d to v*L oats ' to.4s 3d; bacon, lOd ; hams, Is ; Jjtter, 1b 3d j cheese, 7d-barley, 4s 6d

THE DOCK-QUESTION.

At the next meeting of the Harbour Board bri«» * ay> he sth tost., Mr. Boylan is to dSL-W 4 the following motion, notice •'Tw has b. een Siven ™ due form ■- denS *B of the correspon mJi «. b ™en General Government onVL j C? amnan of the Harbour Board «s S? p luesti°n» it is resolved that tt,°, BoaJ d are desirous of carrying out tad<£! aUS f, Or, a dock adopted by them, t%W ? rl c}uded from doing so by a legal EKf fii° n 'theBoard•Wto P^r- Humn further Powers for the following tnblf n 'TO m? ngßtotliers: 1. The Minister of »£ tw FiS> i]l his le«er of the 16th inst., to mm*? be Government will be prepared neei• SPoik- t110? 1 aPPlication. 2. The Engi theo^"« ?• ' J ll his report, has disposed of W^ °n .th. at>te proposed site is not in t\ %t Ihl ? n. J mth the raUway, as he states V^ tirelv l-fi te be chosen almost en r&sL v' ■ Terence to the raUway. ioet no i~ <n8la«)r-ia-Chief, in his report, Weight tL a. pJ?ear to haye giv«n sufficient *<«£ w« facts that ofcher important &Mi«s * £ edo°k alone does not cost nttlum o* £100,000, m when the dock

is finished there will be reclaimed frontage to Queen-street 477 feet by 100 feet in depth; to Albert-atrcefc, 150 feet by 80 feet;' to 1 m k°° fees by 80 feet; frontage to quay HO feet by 150 feet ; available for shed accommodation, la. 2r. 24p. ; dockyard, o oo" P<^ streets. 3a. Or. Ip. ; leasing, 2a. f}\ _bp. Total area reclaimed, 10a. Or. 13p Ihe income to be derived from the land leased, calculated at a low valuation, will provide a very large portion of the interest on the cost of the whole work. 4. That the Engineer-in-Chief considers that for the pro posed work the site is, under present condi tions, the best which could be selected, o. The Board do not deem themselves com petent to offer an opinion from an engineer ing point of view, but entirely agree with the Engineer-in-Chief, that the dock should I not be too far distant from the workshops, foundries, timber yards, etc., in the town and the homes of the workmen. G. The Board further endorse the statement of the Engi aeer-in-Chief, that a dock of so large a size will be a source of permanent expense, as it will not pay its working expenses, and have adhered to this site for the reasons detailed in paragraph three.

ARRIVAL OF THE CYPHEENES WITH THE ENGLISH AND CALIFOR NIAN MAILS.

LATEST AMERICAN NEWS.

THE ERIS RAILROAD STRIKE.

TRAINS RUNNING UNDER MILITARY PROTECION.

The s.s. Cyphrenes arrived in harbour this afternoon. She arrived at Kandavu on 19th April, transferred her mails and pas sengers to the Mikado, and left with Mikado's mail and passengers New Zealand on the evening of the 27th April. Saloon passen gers for Auckland, include Mr and Mrs P. Cosmiski, J. W. Carlisle (mail agent), C. H. Jones, Andrews, mail agent; Pilot George Frost. For Lyttelton: Mr C. H. Turner, Mrs and Mrs Turner, servant, and child ; Thomas Ellis, Edward McConnell, and nine second-class passengers. The s.s. Mongol arrived at Kandavu from New Zea land on the 17th April, doing the trip in three days sixteen hours, and sailed for Sydney on the 25th instant. The Mikado arrived from San Francisco on the 23rd, exchanged mails and passen gers with the Mongol and Cyphrenes and started with a full complement of pas sengers on the evening of the 27th instant. The s.s. Macgregor was to leave for Sydney on the following day. H.M. ship Pearl left Kandavu on the 20th, and the Eosario on the 23rd.

The Cyphrenes brings 200 tons of cargo for this port. The Cyphrenes is commanded by Captain Woods, who was here last year in command of the Woodlark.

The mails will be sorted this evening, a,nd will be ready for delivery at six o'clock for those who have boxes.

AMERICAN NEWS.

General American news is of the most meagre description. Saspiiehanna, March 29.—The excitement in this town regarding the strike of the machinists employed by the Erie Railroad has visibly increased siace last night. This morning a detachment of troops under Genev^ jj. S. Osborn and Colonel D. C. Swanks of the Ninth Division State Milibia, arrived here. The Wyoming Artilleaists, with some four field pieces, accompanied them. Pickets were at once stationed about the town and depot, and the depot property was taken, possession of. -Persons wishing to move about in the neigh bourhood, or about the buildings, are required to have passes signed by the Commander and P. P. Wright, Master of Transportation. Subsquehanna Depot, March [30.—One thousand more troops, from Philadelphia are at Carbondale, and will reach here at half past nine this morning. If the men decline the proposition of the company at their meeting this morning the sheriff will at once resort to force. Susquehanna Depot, March 30th.—The Paymaster began paying men under the protection of the military. At noon a train was despatched, guarded by four hundred soldiers. New York, March 30.—The trade unions here have united in an appeal tothelobor organisations of the country to insist upon making eight hours a days labor, and hold mass meetings on the 11th of May to express opposition to the contract system of Government buildings. Cincinnati, March 28.-Col. W. G. Tyr rel, of Covington, a correspondent of the Cincinnati ' Commercial' shot and killed Hon. Harvey Meyers, in Covington, this noon. Both were very prominent men in Kentucky politics ' Meyers was a law-partner with United States Senator Stevenson. Meyers was counsel for Tyrrel's wife, who had applied for Tyrrel's wife, who had applied for a divorce. The shooting occurred at Meyer s office, while he was taking a deposition. Congress legalised the issue of forty-four millions reserve. Gold, high premium. St Louis, March 30th.—The House of Re presentative passed an appropriation of 10 OOOdols. to enable the Governor to cap tnre outlaws in the western portions ol the Wool: Active for all descriptions; 200 hales! Australian sold at 47 cents and 49 S The spring clip of 1874 calculated to be two million pounds short of 1873. San Bernardino; March 28-Great excite, ment prevails in Holeombs Valley. Ten or fifteen teams left to-day for there. Our city is perfectly crowded with miners from all parte who7 are getting outfits ready and ifes^t^^^thf f church rather than join. From present Queen's County Gaol, on Saturday night. Q Honolulu! & 28.-His Majesty King Kalakaua and suite, accompanied by toe Queen, Prince Leleiohoku, paid » «*»te vimt to Kanai and the other. I^%*^ reception being most enthusiastic. "n-™.l ---25th, the captain and officers of the U.b.b. Bencia entertained Hia Majesty, and a numerous-oompany of ladies and gentlemen at a ball and supper on board, i

MARKETS.

Produce— Flour very quiet, 5 dola G2 cents to fi dols 12 cents ; extra superfine, 4 dols 40 cents.

Wheat, dull, 1 dol 87 cents. Barley dull, declining; feed, 1 dol. 55 cci ts. per 100 lbs.

oats. Market abundantly supplied. 1 dol. 65 cents per cwt Jchoice California ; 0,500 bags sold for Australia per steamer, price suppressed. The coming crops are spoken of as likely to be the latgest ever seen on the Pacific slope.

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An important alteration was made this morning in the Saccommodation afforded Iby the railway to passengers proceeding to the South. The train which wont to connect with the Taranaki was driven right down to the wharf, and the passengers landed within a few steps of the steamer. Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee i both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, ft Co.' Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province [Advt.*] YBT ANTE D.-One or two good » » practical Miners *re required ; wages £2 2s ; day work and diy ground.—Apply at No 14, Insu rance Buildings. WANTED, Servants for Tipper Thames ; Nurse Girls ; a Chinaman or Darkie as C'jok ; Middle-aged Woman Cook ; a Lady Pianist, and Female Servants, and Men able to Milk. Hannaford's Eegistry, High-street. XK7 AKTED to PUKCHABE * * within one mile of town, a cheap Freehold Allotment.—Apply by letter, stating dimensions, locality, and terms, to A. B. Stau office. WANTED to LET, that desirable suburban Family Residence, having every convenience in the Graftnn Road, situate between Dr Philson's and Captain Bt-ckhiim's pro ertie3. The present occupier would let it fcr 14 months, the residue of his lease of the same.—Apply at the Public "Works Office, Shortland-street. GOOD SAMARITAN LODGE, I. O. G. T. All tho Members of this Lodee are requested to attend on MONDAY EVENING mxt. May i, being Financixl Night, and the Installation of Officers. By order. OSMUND LEWIS, W.S. WAJSTED, two pairs Fawyers. — Apply to M. fl, Itoo, C ustomhouso-stroot, or Onehunga. WANTED KNOWN, the Excelsior Can terbury Cake for richness and lightness, and excellency of flavor, excels anything of the kind yet offered to the pub lic. Sold only by F. G. Brown and Co., Sydney House, next Union Bank, Queen street. - Price, ONE SHILLING. WANTED, a good General Servant.—Apply to Jackson and Russell, Fort-street. WANTED, an Engineer for the steam launch Eclipse.— Apply to J. Casey, Red Office, Wharf. WANTED, for New Plymouth, a good Tailor.—Apply to Me Arthur, Bhcra and Co. WANTED, a strong Boy to Milk and make himself generally useful.—Apply to H. Slater, Grocer, Victoria-street. WANTED, a Partner, with two or three hundred pounds, for carrying on a pay- Ing business.-Apply at tho office of this paper. WANTED, a good Bootmaker. — ' Good wege3. Constant work.—B. Gittos and Sons. TO BOOTMAKEHS. — Wanted, three or four Benchmen; also, thrpo good Closers.— Apply Black & Co , Aberdeen Boot Factory, Albert-street. WANTED, a respectable Boy about 14 or 15 years old, as an Apprentice to tho Patent Portable Oven and Wrought Iron Itange making, and General Iron Work.- Apply to 11. 11. Smith, Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street West, next to Hunter and Nolan'e, and opposite Buckland's Sale Yards. WANTED, a respectable ISurse GUI.—For address apply Stab office. WANTED, a young Girl about 18 for general Housework.—Apply to Mrs Kirkwood, Alten Road, between 2 _nd 4 in the afternoon. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Uliott Meyer, Symonds-strcet, opposite the Choral Hall. m o W N OF TAURANGA. Wanted to Purchase, TOWN SECTIONS. High Cash Price given.—\pply "Commercial," Post-office, Tauranga. WAITED, a General Servant. — Apply to Mrs C. A.. Harris, Franklin Road. WANTED, a Partner in a first class Manufacturing Industry (to extend its operations). Rare opportunity. A man of business habits roar realise an income of £00 a month.—Apply to George Sibbin. STOOKMAN WANTED; must have good references —Apply to Messrs Hunter and Nolan, on next Wednesday, at 11a.m. WANTED, Shoemakers to Work at Bench, and two or three Apprentices.— Apply W. Parker's London Boot Factory, Wakefleld street. ANTED, the~Ladies that called at the Fitting Bbop, Vulcan Lane, to purchase SEWING MACHINES when I was out of them to call again. I have now the most extensive assortment in Auckland, consisting of Foot and Hand Machines by the undermentionsd flrst-class Makers, viz:—Britannia, Howe, Thomas, little Wanzer, Gresham, Dolly Varden, Little Stranger, Wclr, Reliance, Little Wilcox. Instructions to purchasers gratis. .Needles for all Machines. Oil and Extras. A printed guarantee given with each Machine. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY. corner of Queen and Wakefield-Btreets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gum Felloes, &c, &c, alwayson hand. WANTED, Purchasers for HOBART TOWN POSTS and RAILS, 6ft and 6ft PALINGS. Also, a Quantity of HARDWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and others. TO BE SOLD CHEAP. Apply to AROHAED & BR OWN, Mechanic's Bay. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Go-DIB is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Loom, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Bine Gum Latbs, Bhißgles, &c.,&0., at the lowest market price, at hiß Yarda, Custom-house itiett.



! WANTED, 500 tons of Old \l' V Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, ! Canvas, Bagginp. Rcpe, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, :at B ATI YE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. i - S^RTOSS^JVlanager ! -\%J A N Tifi D KJNO WN—Highest 7 V Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Plonghs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c.,r at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. W~ ANTED KNOWN^The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custo- m house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTE D, by a Draper in the Country, an experienced Person to take charge of a Dress and IVlantlemaki&g Department ; must thoroughly understand the cutting-out and general detail of the business. A liberal, salary given to a competent persoD.—Apply before 11 am. to S, and J. It. Vaile, Drapers, (Jueen-street, Auckland. T7TTB, the undersigned, beg to return V V our sincere THANKS t 0 Constable Clark, Mr Martin, and all the other friends who aided to put out the fire which took place on our property in Newton, on Sunday night, April 2(f W. J. PARKER. JOHN PARKER. TCT O T I 0 E TO PASSENGERS. The Mail Steamer Cyphrenes Will sail for NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS AT 5 O'CLOCK TOMORROW (SUiNDAY) MORNING. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. QITY LEVELS City Council Offices, Auckland, April 10, 1874. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council to fix the level of PONSONBY ROAD. (Within the City Boundary). The Plan may foe seen in the City Surveyor's office, and all persons interested in the intended work, or likely to be aggrieved thereby, will be heard before the Council at a Meeting to be hold on MOJSDAY, tho 18th May. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. THE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at tho usual hours TO-MORROW. Subjects : Morning—Not Far from the Kingdom of God. Evening—Tho .Stages in the Developement of Christian character. TTNITED METHODIST FREE \J CHURCH.—Sunday Services at the Pitt-street Church. Morning—Service by G. H. Turner. Even ing— Transubstantiatlon, G. H. Turner. WELLESLEY- STREET CHAPEL.-P. H. Cornford, Pastor. Subjects of Discourse May 8. Morning—The Lord's Care of His People. Evening—Woman's Importance and Value, (a bermon to young Women). CHRISTIANS' MEETING HOUSE, Cook street—Lord's Day : Morning.at 11 o'clock, to attend to " The Apostles Doctrine, the Fellowship, Breaking of the Bread, and Prayer." Evening, at half-past 8 o'clock, to preach the " Gospel of the Grace of God." T ORNE-STREET HALL Sunday JLJ Services (unscctarian), conducted by Samuel Edger, B.A. May 3rd. Morning—Paul Worshipped as a God and Stoned as an Impostor. Evening--The Spirit of Christ in tho Good Templar Brotherhood. In reply to the second Lecture denouncing it as Christless. O LJ_T, House and Shop two doors from Mr Brittain's, Chemist, Victoria-street. Rent, 12s. NORTH SHORE.—To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Rekd, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms.—Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or at office of tnis paper. BOAED and RESIDENCE fop two gentlemen in a private family, ten minutes' walk from Queen-street.—For address apply at Star Office. TUOTICE OF REMOVAL. The undersigned has MOVED from his late place of business to the New Building, erected by Messrs David Nathan & Co., opposite the Post-office, Short land-street. JAMES C. SHARLAND, Chemist and Druggist. T O. O. F., M. XL, A. D. ANNIVERSARY BALL of Fountain of Friendship Lodge, Lome-street Hall, on MONDAY, 25th May. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Stewards— T. P. Miller, P.G. Owen Mahon, E.S. J. Tapper, P.G. Geo. Atkinson, P.S. H. E. Rogers, V.G. Heighway Bro. Tickets, 10s 6d, may be obtained from the above Stewards. GEORGE ATKINSON, Secretary mo SCORIAMASONS. Tenders wfU be received until noon of the 6th May for Scoria Foundations in Queen-atreet. Plans, &c, at my office. RICHARD KEALS, Architect. TO LET, Good Business Premises for General Store, Butcher Shop, or Bakery, with good oven —Apply H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Queen-street. TO BE LET, the Balcony Blue House, near St. Matthew's Church, Wellesley street, furnished or unfurnished (17 rooms) for a large family or as a private boarding-house. For particu lars apply to T. B. Webb, Music Saloon. N.B.— Pianofortes and Harmoniums for sale at low prices ; also tuned in town and country. V/TONEY TO LEND, in large and JJLJL small sums, at low rates of interest.—Apply to ELIOTT MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. T>UTTER! BUTTER! BUTTER! LOTS OF BUTTER FRESH AND SALT. Pay a visit to FEN TON'S CENTRAL STORES, Auckland Market, and inspect bis splendid stock of Butter of the following brands :- The beautiful Shamrock of Ireland, made by Mrs O'Brien, a Carlow woman. The renowedThistle of Scotland, made by Duncan McDuff. The sweet Rose of England, made by John Bull, of Cambridge. The delicious Waikdto Primrose, made by » very Old Ohum. imNQIS FHNmON, Provision Merchant, , ■ uaa^ Auojrlft&d Market,



p T T HALL. Glaus- Rekhx Concerts. Director Skinor Bisoacoiahti. POSITIVELY LAST BIGHT IN TUB CITY HALL. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Fifth Appearance of MDLLE. JENNY CLAUS, TTJE CELEBRATED TIOLINISTE, Assisted by Claus-Rekel Company. Box Office at Mr Upton's. Admission—Front Seats, 4s ; Body of Hall, 3s ; Back Seats, 2s. Doors open at 7.50, commence at 8. Carriages at 10. p H O R.A L HALL. Claus-Rekel Concerts.- Director, Signor Biscaccianti, POSITIVELY LAST TWO NIGHTS OF MDLLE. JENNY CLAUS. THE CELEBRATED VIOLINISTE Previous to her departure for the Thames. MONDAY EVENING, MAY 4. VICE-REGAL COMMAND NIGHT. Under the immediate Patronage and in the presence 0 HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND LADY FEEGUSSON. Signor Biscaccianti begs to state that several Dis tinguished Amateuis of this City having consented to appear in connection with the Claus-Rekel Company, «the programme for this occasion will be most varied and attractive. THURSDAY EVEN ING, MAY 7, GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, In which the whole corps of THE CHORAL SOCIETY, Who have kindly tendered their services on this occrsion, will take part The programme will comprise some new and interest ing features, among which will be 'CHE ANVIL CHORUS (from "II Tbovatoee ), Executed by the GRAND CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA Of the Choral Society, with characteristic effects of ANVILS AND CANNON FROM A FIELD BATTERY, Placed in rear of the Hall, and fired from the platform by electricity at proper rythmical intervals by the distinguished gentleman who hn kindly consented to conduct. Admission—Front Seats, 4s : Back Seats, 2s. Seats can be secured at Upton's from Monday, at 10 a.m. «rpWA HOTTBS AT SAME." SONGS OF SCOTLAND. CITY HALL, AUCKLAND. Commencing MONDAY, MAY 11, 1874. MR. KENNEDY, THE SCOTTISH VOCALIST, Will give his Entertainments on the SONGS OF SCOTLAND, Assisted by the following Members of his Family: — MISS HELEN KENNEDY.. .. Soprano MISS MARJORY KENNEDY .. CosTRAXTO MR DAVID KENNEDY .. .. Tenor MR ROBERT KENNEDY .. .. Tenor MR JAMES KENNEDY .. .. BuarroNE Pianofoite .. .. The Mishes Kennedy. THOMAS KENNEDY, Agent. pEINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessees .. Messrs DeLias anc 1 Collier. Tho Management have to announce that od MONDAY NEXT, MAY 4, WJU be presented the thrilling Drama of AURORA FLOYD, Followed by the Burlesque or SONNAMBULA. Prices of Admission :-Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d ; PIT, ONE SHILLING. p~H OE A L HALL. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCEL LENCY THE GOVERNOR AND LADY FERGUSSON. AMATEUR CONCERT In aid of the Funds of St. Stephen's Orphan Home, Parnell, on THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, MAY 2, 1874. PROGRAMME. Pare I. Overture, "Semiramide" (Rossini) Quartette, " The Soldier's Farewell" — Messrs. Harker, Osborne, Blaydes, and Newbury Song—Mrs Glover Solo (FJute) from "Le Puits d'Amour" (LePatourel) Song, " Love and Courage" (Spohr)-Mr Newbtuy (with obligato violincello accompaniment) Duet, " The Elfin Call" (Glover)— Misses E. and S. E. Purchas Waltz, "Amoretta" (Gung'l) PaKI 11. Overture " r.e Dieu et La Bayadere" (Auber) Quartette, " Good Night" (Pinsuti)-Miss Dyer, Miss Maunsell, Mr Blaydes, and Mr Newbury Solo (Violin) from "La Sonnambrla"— Captain the Hon S. G." Egerton Song, "O Fair Dove, O Fond Dove" (Gatty)—Miss Dyer Allegretto, No 7 Symphony (Beethoven) Air, "Pro Peccatis" (Rossini)—Mr Newbury Wedding March (Mendelssohn) Conductor—Hon. Seymour Egerton. Doers open at 7 30 ; commence at 8 o clock. Admission- Front Seats, 4s ; or, six Tickets for £1; Back Seats, 2s. Tickets may be obtained at Messrs Upton's and Wayte's, Queen-street ; at Mrs Vaughan's and Mr Robinson's, Parnell. JJ O T I C E. Plans and specifications for the FOUR STEAM LAUNCHES to be constructed for the Colonial Government may t>« seen at this office. THOMAS HILL, Collector. Customs, Auckland, May 2, 1874. __^ ]tf"OTICE TO JUBYMEN. The JURY summoned to attend at the Supreme Court on MONDAY next, the 4th May instant, WILL NOT be required. H. C. BALNEAVIS, Sheriff. Sheilff's Office, May 1,1874. mHE M AT NUMBER OP THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS is now published. Price — Theeep en c c. d . OL I3f T O N HOUSE, ALTEN ROAD. MRS. SHAYLE GEORGE will hold an ETeninj Class for Young I adies desirous of perfecting them selves in the English Language. Literature, &c, or ol obtaining Teachers' Certificates from the Board o: Education, on WEDNESDAY EVENINGS from 7 tc 9 o'clock. Terms £110s per quarter. - MISS ANNETTI WRAY (native of Franco), wil bold an Evening Class for advanced (or junior) pupili in the Frenoh tongue on MONDAY EVENINGS from 7to 9 o'clock, Terms £1 Is per piaster, _f0y2,1874



TT ATKINS, In calling attention to A LARGE STOCK OP NEW AUTUMN AND WIJSTES GOODS, Wishes to state that he does tiot intend to resort to any RETIRING, CLEARING-OUT, or tXPI RA TION PUFF as a means of attracting Cus tomers. The liberal patronage accorded by his patrons render" any puffing or subterfuge whatever quite un necessary; indeed such RETIRING, EXPIRING, OR SELLING OFF PROFESSIONS Are generally speaking mere attempts to trade on the credulity of the Public, and are duly appreciated as siuch. H. ATKINS Has Just Opened at Prices as low as can be legitima tely charged by any House in existence A SPLENDID STOCK or NEW DEESS MATERIALS In Fancy and Plain Goods, French Merinoes, Winseys, Serges, Satin Cloths, Velveteens, Velvets, Wool Plaids, &c, &c THE DRESS MATERIALS Are said to be the CHOICEST IN AUCKLAND -—— THE FRENCH MERINOES From Is IOJd per yard Are well assorted in Colors, and considerably cheaper than last year. THE WINSEYS,. From6Jd, Are remarkably well bought, and are also cheaper. A LAEGE CASE ov BLACK SILKS, JUST OPENED. Same Qualities as last sold, which gave general satis faction. Positively nothing equal to them in quality and price in Auckland. Fair Quality Black Silk, 2s lid per yard Good Qualiity, 3s 6d per yard Very Superior, 3b lid, 4s 6d, 4s lid, 5s lid, up to 7s 6d, 24in. wide. . LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS. A HEAVY STOCK IN Plain and Soft Twills. Good value. 2 CASES OF REAL BLACK LUSTRES, Particularly bright. and splendid value. \ _____ Ladles' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver, and Waterproof JACKETS and MANTLES. A Few French Pattern Jackets, very choice. A HEAVY STOCK OF FLANNELS 5 per cent cheaper this Season. REAL WELSH FLANNELS' A few Pieces left of the best Number. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. A large Stock of Plain Greys and Quiet Colours. A capital Assortment. Crewdson's, Horrock's. and all makes in CALICOES, at a small advance on Cost. CHEAP WHITE SHEETINGS. A Large Lot purchased for Cash. 80in and 90in wide, in plain and twilled, 2s 3d per yard, or 2s per yard by the piece. These are cheap at 2s 9d. CHEAP BLANKETS ! CHEAP BLANKETS ! Decidedly the cheapest BLANKETS in Auckland In Medium, Super, and Extra Super. All sizes. A HEAVY STOCK, OF QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, ETC. THE NEW MOSS TRIMMING At 2d per yard. Sold a short time ago at sd. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS FULL OF NEW GOOD 3, Both Imported and Auckland Made. THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK OP TWEEDS IN AUCKLAND. Cheap TWEEDS for Boy's wear. Tailor's allowance liberal for Cash. BOY'S.AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP. MEN'S WATEEPEOOFS, OVEECOATS, &O. CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, &c. H. ATKI NS, Lite Hay and Hokevman.



A UOKLAND HARBOUa f\ BOARD CADETSHTP. Mr WORTTTINGTON. Master rf AucWand City East School, will undertake to prepare CnmluKtesfor the Examination of Harbour Board Cadetsh,p, to be hold in Jnly. Tci-ms^on application. /^rang^e^nTtitutiof A Special Meeting ofThe Grand Lodge will be held on WEDNESDAY. May C, at 7.30 p.m., at the Lodge room, Wellesley-street, Auckland. Members of the Grand Lodge are requested to to be in attendance. Byorder W. MASTER. April 28,1874. T~O BUILDEE^CONTBACTOBP; AND OTHERS. Tenders will be given to the above by the under signed for all kinds of Smitliwork, &0., from tins date. £3T Address — PETER BIRLEY, SMITH, ENGINEER, ETC, Next McCrae's Cooperage, High-street SAWN KAURI TIMBER. % FO & S ALE, In Auckland, 300 000 FEET KAURI TIMBER. ' O. A. HARRIS. August, 1873. Yards : Custom-house street and Breakwater Koaa. Vessels Loaded at the Mill, Wangapoua, with deaontch. mH E LATE FIEE The Public are respectfully informed that since being burnt cut I have Purchased the Business, Stock-in-Trade, &c, of Mr Cater, formerly "Webster, opposite the New Market-house, where the same care - will be taken in producing FIRST-CLASS POR TRAITS as in my late studio. jas" Note the Address— G. EEDFEEN, PHOTOGRAPHER, QUEEN-STRIET, Opposite the New Market. T2l H. LEWISSON Begs to Inform his numerous frienes andj the 1 public at large that having been success ful in disposing of all his old STOCK at the recent CLEARING-OUT SALE, He has determined to RE-OPEN with an ENTIRELY NEW SELECTION OF EVEEY DESCRIPTION OF JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &c, And is resolved to offer to the Public Goods of the best Quality at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. IST Extensve Alterations are about to be made in ! the Business Premises, which when completed will make them second to none in the Colonies. The Manufacturing Branch of the Business will be carried on as usual, and all Repairs or Orders for Cutting and Mounting Greenstone and Quartz will be executed with promptness, P. H. LEWISiSON, OPPOSITE UNION BANK, Queen-street, Auckland. TO LET, a Shop in the best part of Queen-street.— Apply to ASHTON & SON; Or, GEORGE SIBBIN. ■vF" O T I C E. All person* are herewith cautioned against Cutting or Removing Timber from Allotment No 177, Parish of Takapuna, and known as Stratford's Farm, Hell yer's Creek. ARTHUR D. STRATFORD, THOMAS FISH, Chemist, Princes-street. TO MASTEBS OF TBADING VESSELS AND OTHERS. Any information concerning the Oyster Cutter SWIFT, now nine days out, supposed to have gone eithar to Mahr-angi or Great Barrier, will be thank fully received by ALFRED WELLBY. attt^ra>«m»« HoteL .--—-' "AIICATO SP OB TIN a COMPANY. PHEASANTS! PHEASANTS! JOHN BURD, Agent, Stall 10, Market. Pheasants received daily. Families and Hotels supplied, upon leaving orders, with any quantity 8t lowest rates. JOH N BURD, Agent for the Waikato Sporting Company. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6. STOCK-IN-TRADE AND GOODWILL OP GROCER'S SHOP IN QUEEN-STREET. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr H. Daffey to sell, on Wednesday, May 6, at 11 o'clock, The GOODWILL and "ENTIRE STOCK of the Grooer Shop, so successfully carried on by him for many years. The entire will be offered in one lot, and affords a first-rate opportunity to an industrious man of small capital to obtain an established business in Queen street. TUESDAY, MAY 5". TEADE BALE TEAS AND OILMEN'S STORES. B. TONKs"i CO., Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 7. EXTENSIVE SALE of English made FURNITURE, MIRRORS, &c, e«« pecially selected for this Market. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 4. Noon. WAKEFIELD-STREET (near Junction). INTEREST IN LEASE OP PREMISES, "GOOD TEMPLARS' HOTEL," EEL PIE AND COFFEE HOUSE; HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. R. A E-T-H U R HAS been instructed by the pro prietor, in consequence of his health failing, to sell by auction, on the premises, Wakefleld-street, on Monday next, the 4th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, His Interest in Lease of those well-situated premi ses known as the " GOOD TEMPLARS* HOTEL." Eel-pie and Coffee House, and Cot tage at the back, situated in Wakefleld-street, together with the Fittings, Goodwill, &g, 4 good opportunity for a business mm, Household Furniture and feffecta,