The dimensions of the new schooner are as follows: Length of keel, 107 feet; overall, 111 feet; breadth of beam, 21 feet; depth of hold, 12 feet. Her keel was laid last July (not,last month according to the assertion, which, with many other equally extraordin ary ones appeared in the " independant" Cross the other day.) She is construc ted throughout with the , very best of jf ew Zealand timber, and is copper fastened from her rail to her keel. The rig •will be that of a three-masted schooner, or more properly speaking, a barquentine, as she will carry square sails both on her fore and mainmast. Her engines are to be nominally o f 20-horse power, and are now at Messrs Praser and Tinne's workshop ready to be fitted in the vessel. It is estimated that iv a calm she will be driven by means of her screw at the rate of 4i knots an hour. The screw has two blades, and is furnished brass slides shutting it in when not in use The interior arrangements of the new vessel are similar to those of the old Southern Cross. There are four companions leading from the deck below, while there are eight skylights giving plenty of light and ventilation to the cabins. | After the launch, the company adjourned to one of. the worksheds close by. Here a champagne luncheon was spread, and a series of congratulatory speeches were made. Want of space prevents our giving them at length. Bishop Cowie proposed the trustees of the Mission, the builder, Mr. Niceol, and the surveyors, Captains Clayton and Tilly. Tie Key. B. Dudley, on behalf of the Trustees, responded in a neat speech, in the ■Bourse1 of which very gratifying assurance was given of the healthy condition of the funds of the Mission. Sir Wm. Martin, Knight, proposed the health of Mr Niccol, and expressed sympathy for his anxiety and congratulation at his success. •

Mr. Williams called attention to the creditable way in which .the vessel had been built. He proposed the health of the work men. '

Mr. Niccol. returned thanks for himself and his men, and spoke of the cordial rela tions which hod ever existed between him self and the surveyors.

Mr Atkin, of' the Tamaki, proposed Sir William and Lady Martin. They had al ways shewn interest in the Mission work, and their' attendance to-day was a crowning act.. ■■ }'<■ -'.'. , ..

. Sir .William Martin responded in an earnest and kindly speech. The Bey Mr Dudley proposed the origina tors of. the plans, Messrs Stewart and Dr Purchase. '

Sir William Martin proposed the health of Captain Jacobs. Mr. T. Niccol proposed the health of his Lordship Bishop Cowie and the same gentleman then concluded ,the,toasts-by proposing "The Ladies," which was responded to by Mr Walsh. . The clergy present were Bishop Cowie, Rev. Drs. Kinder and Parchas, Rev. Messrs Bates, Dudley, Kennedy, and Jackson.

STICKING-UP A RAILWAY TRAIN.

St. Louis (Mo), January 31.—A daring and successful robbery of a railroad train was committed at Gadshill station, Iron Moun tain Eailroad, 120 miles from here at 4.37 this afternoon. As the train which left here at 9.45 a.m. came in sight it was signalled to stop, the switch was turned, and the train run on the switch track. As the conductor stepped off to ascertain the cause of stoppage he was met by a masked man, a pistol placed at his head, and he was marched off and placed tinder guard. The engineer, fireman, mail M express messengers, and other train men ■were then seized by five masked and heavily armed men, and also placed under guard. The robbers then went through the entire train, and took from the pas sengers about 2000 dollars and a large amount of jewellery, from Adams express messenger over 1000 dollars, and rifled the mail.: The robbers then left in a southerly direction, and after the release of the train men the train started south. The robbers left a note on the train, of which the follow ing is a copy :-—" The most, daring robbery on record—The south-bound tram on the Iron Mountain railroad was stopped here this evening by five heavily-armed men and rohbed of --— dollars. The robbers arrived at the station a few minutes before the arrival of the train, arrested the .agent and put him under-guard, and then- threw the' train on the switch. The robbers were all large men, none of:'them'; being under six feet tall, lney were all masked, and started in a southerly direction after they had robbed the train, all mounted'on fine blood horses, -m. A. Merrill." The robbers offered no violence, to anyone on the train, ,and did not harm'the trainmen.'

TELEGRAPHIC.

(Prom our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. The Black Angel got a dozen pounds of rich specimens from the new reef—brown stuff—above the 116 feet level, which aver aged one ounce.

The Just in Time, Karaka, 22 tons gave 19ozs. 12dwts. 6#rs. The Bright Smile returnis not yet to hand. It will amount to about 5500z5.

The Whau specimen crushing is not yet completed. It is making a splendid show.

SPECIMENS FROM THE TOKATEA.

COItOMANDEL,

This day. The Union Beach broke down reef last night, but got no specimens. The country is hard and the leader is smaller.

The Tokatea have taken out 120 lbs of specimens during the week. At the breakfast to the Superintendent this morning a large number of persons were present. Major Keddell was in the chair, and Mr. Cadman in the vice-chair.

■The Chairman proposed, a resoluti on in appreciation of the visit of his Honor for the prompt action of the Government as regards local requirements. Mr. Carew seconded it in an able speech. The Superintendent, in reply, made a long speech, which was very flattering to Coromandel. It was the last place he had visited, although not the least, and he hoped to see it second to no other goldfield in New Zealand. He was sorry to see so much discord in so small a community. It was a bad thing.

A vote of thanks was given to the Super intendent, who made a short reply. A vote of thanks was also given to the Chairman.

The Superintendent left at twelve o'clock by the Lalla Kookh.

TAURANGA.

• .i i This day. Sailed, last night, the cutter Glara for Auckland.

Messrs Bennett and Kago's tender, of Auckland, is accepted for £3459 for the new Government buildings at Tauranga, to be commenced forthwith. The quarterly Militia parades have been abolished, by order of Mr McLean. A public meeting is to be held to-night to make arrangements for the Governor's reception. In the cricket match Constabulary against Civilians the former were victorious. The Times' special messenger has just telegraphed the following :—The Governor and party left Taupo on Thursday, and visited Alum Cave, Orakei, and Koraka wonders. They camped with the Native Contingent at Niho o Te Keoro, and came on yesterday. Halted at Parekerangi for luncheon. Had a satisfactory meet ing with Tuhourangi tribe, and visited the Whakawena geysers, which well very active. Arrived at Ohinsmutu at six last night. The (Governor inspected school children, and met natives this morning. Leaves for Rotomah ana this afternoon, arid may be expected at | Tauranga on Thursday.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.]

. NAPIER. This day. Mr Donald Rosa, C;E., Has obtained the contract for the formation of a portion of the railway between Waipawa and Waipukarau 4J miles. It includes the construction of two bridges, 60 feet span, at the rate of £23,410. Instructions have been given to cut up the confiscated block at Patutah, Poverty Bay, to be sold by. public auction in sections. On plains,. 40 and 100 acres ; on bills, 500 and 1000 acres, The total aoreage ia ftfequ* GOjQQQ, A township wttlte toW sift

Tenders are called for the reclamation of fifteen acres of land adjoining the new wharf at Port Ahuriri.

HOKITIKA.

Thia day. In the Supreme Court the case of Regina v. Levy, for attempting murder of the overseer Fergusson, broke down through a flaw in the indictment.

INVERCARGILL.

Yesterday. The brigantine Kate Brain, lIS tons, belonging to Auckland, when leaving Mokonoko jetty with a cargo of sleepers for Lyttelton on Thursday, got into an eddy which caught her stern, turned her round, and carried her on a rock, where she now hangs by the middle in a dangerous position. A pilot was on board at the time. A survey will be held to-morroAV. The vessel was insured in the N. Z. Insurance Company for £2000 and the sleepers for £560 in the same company. The framework of a large goods shed 200 ft. long, in course of orectioD, and the railway station, were blown down this morning during a westerly gale.

THE RIFLE CONTEST.

[JProm our Special Correspondent.^

[By Electric Telegraph.]

INFANTRY—NINTH MATCH.

At the conclusion of the rapidity-firing yesterday, the 9th (running) match was taken. The range was 200 yards, time 5 minutes. Eight prizes were offered, and the following are the winners : — Ist prize £12, Partington, Auckland ... 40 2nd prize £9, Alderton, Auckland ... 39 3rd prize £8, Wilson, Port Chalmers ... 39 4th prize £7, Macredie, Wellington ... 37 sth prize £6, Elders, Taranaki .36 6th prize £4, Grundy, .Thames ... ... 36 7th prize £3, Somervilie, Wanganui ... 35 Sth prize £2, Crawford, Waiuku ... 35

THIS DAY.

gNORTH V. SOUTH ISLAND.

THE CHALLENGE CUP.

This match was commenced this morning The weather is still fine. .For this match the ranges are 200, 000, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range. I gave you yes terday the names of the men who have been selected. The prizes for the match are :— ' The North and South Island Challenge Cup and ten new Snider rifles to be pre sented to the winning team. The Challenge Cap to be held by the highest scorer in the winning team until the next competition. If the Challenge Cup is won two years in succession (or three years at intervals) by the same person, it will be come the absolute property of such winner. The highest scorer of each team will re ceive the sum of £5.

The Latest.

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE NORTH. 2 p.m. The match is over, the North Island win ning by 23 points. The North Island scored 510 points, the highest score (61) being made by Greer, of Napier. The South made 488, the highest score (GO) being made by Mclvcnzie. 3 p.m. The North and South Island Match has just finished, North winning by 23 points. The total number of points scored by the North was 510, and the South 487. The highest score onj|the Northern side was made by Greer, of Napier, he making The highest Southern score was made by McKenzie, of Otago, he making 60. The ranges were 200, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range. The shooting was very indifferent. There was a strong breeze blowing all the morning which would no doubt in a measure account for the inferior firing. In the North and South Islands match the following are th« nnTnnlpf a aonr-oa ■

MB»VISWt»G STAB, SATUEOAI, MARCH 21, Bf4



NOETH ISLAND.

Greer, Napier Hoskins, Thames Humphries, TaranaH Armstrong, Thames Partington ... Renouf .... Hamlin Hazard ... ... Liddell , . Cameron

... 61 ... 59 ... 58 ... 55 ... 55 - 54 ... 49 ... 43 ... 40 ... 36

510

SOUTH ISLAND.

McKenzie ... J.Buchanan ... D. Buchanan Crossman ... Burn ... Perrin Blatch ... Kichardaon... Davie Fox ... ... .[;■

... 60 ... 57 ... 54 ... 52 ... 49 ... 46 ... 44 ... 44 ... 41 ... 41

487



t-'-iYjViX T'f'»'■■'■ '"•■ i •., . , . ■■ ' [AWEItTISEMENT.] "SNYDER" TNDER DIFFICULTIES. [From the Auckland Weekly Herald.] XHEr artist-said he ,had but one remaining ambition, which if it could be gratified he «ould die 'content ior.be happy if. he was no awe than allowed to retire into private life property. He had lately, aesaid, imported from home a photographic apparatus of such intense powers, and with ■wtt magnifying adjustments, and with such SiW ? rganisations, that it would take a "uiiive-size portrait' up to sixteen stun, and ril+ WMttJi quite cerfcain it wouldn't touch TOm stun ten without smashing the lens. at jw ec ™™g I have, Mr Sny'der," said the snW* ls,*° *a^e your shadow before the fess twe fades ' I am open to con »blPw ypursubstance'wiH stand a consi- PercenHoK? toffadingbefc *3 it comes to be abl ?Sl^PPreciable., I should like to be loom»«. • own t0 my children as an heir bronaU e' Clr6umstance my camera had nob!? h °?* ia §rand relic* all the many in tleS h *hicll '-'nature in combi- Jg1 * With g ood living- has adorned ou . » i 2o Jf^f 1 look*i upon his request S mi^e^f*t: of, a dying one, and I Cemnf°-mply^th ifc- Saall I ever jforget fiX^ lon°f *at man's eye *hen I told *Sto?feSSß he placed me in a Wd me t thOniet? lllg wMch > if he had not Ipon aJ?' thec 1 0n. trary J I.should have looked He aak J x.gle ? a case. Isaid wl^ii 1?^ X would !ike to betaken. me a W°uldhlsr chiaerybeable t° I^^ a «He bl'° W? Was * ca Pabl° of Co«lditSl v &?° e t0 a lar^e' intell^t? genius tZ V at anward smile which true v%r W S S, retains concealed from a HA eve il-'u^ uld embody that soft, Wts o y f ° drawn tears from the euv V and m women, and had been the *cv <s did pt, t meu for whom women *aa told t>,^uainess whatsoever?" I ,of caTnl; a '■ -Lgreat as were the powers limits • T*™\ Vs still had certain denned fc^'uSsP^ 3' It ?^d, be made to Then fche artist set to work. e^edr e wvmi y "^ le 8 over my left > me- He iJ} 1* and looked critically at S^tdldiSS^^a't think it would do, ? h< * he t^ 1*08 left leg over the right. hand ia tCI- • In. c to Pla°e my right *^he afdl{ ClmtL of heart- After" A ToHe of W(>"-d 1(^ok better if I held a o^wi^tK am emy lefthand ' while I t & °re^h§er 'of m> «gt* in the ft^ivSa^fe menfc-' It woVd, give rffive H £ 6"C9, not Then ho\e nve; steps ai j4 m % m



gaze upon me. He said lie thought impres- was not altogether in my line f he Z j? an°ther caPacit/ Then he ESSS , foldlDS. screen at right-angled triangles at one side of me, and upon the upper portion of the screen he pinnedTlovely Zii T s f! m T ale' in colowed photo 7 graph. He said I was to hold my head steady and behold her while he fixed me on the camera. I did behold her. NothTngin light tarlatan and golden ringlets evS okS more charming. I asked if she had been taken from real ife or the poet's imagination? He said real life. I said would hi give me the number and the name of the street she lived m, and he said it wouldn't be professional. Besides which the sight of her in the flesh would be calculated to unseat the throne of reason m one _ possessing the sensitive and delicate organization which pertained to mv nature He proceeded to focus me, but said it wouldn't do. I looked too absorbed He would fix my gaze with something different, lhen he took away the portrait of the beauti ful woman, and substituted that of a female tra pezis t He told me I was to fix my ey there while I allowed my thoughts to dwell upon her in making the leap for life. Then feeling near y satisfied, but not quite, he first pulled a white blind up and then a blue one down. He altered skylights. He closed one window with a dark curtain and let the light ™ rT \ ! nOther' He fixed the ba<*of my head to a pair of callipers. Then he threw a black apron over his head, and another over the machinery, and one more over the lens, which he removed and replaced with a cap, as if he was afraid the lens was going to take cold. Then he took it off, as if 11 l enS WOuld .feel to° warm- Then he pulled up more blinds, and let down others to throw shadows on one part of me, and to remove shadows from another part of me. Juna! y he wanted to know to what melody I would prefer being taken. I said, what had melodies got to do with photographs, and he said everything. It was an invention ot his own' at a moment of "inspiration, lie had got a lady pianist in the next room, who played such airs as were likely to impart the fitting expression to the counten ance. For instance, if he was taking a Volunteer Scottish chieftain in kilts the lady pianist played " Scots wha hae wi' Wallace Bled," and the Volunteer at once assumed an appearance as if he was tread ing on his native heath. If a lady wanted to appear captivating his pianiste would play up "Love Among the Roses." If an amateur yachtsman, she went in for " Life on tlie Ocean Wave and a Home on the Boiling Deep." There was nothing like music for bringing out the feelings of the heart upon the countenance. He would recommend me to be taken under the in fluence of dreaming " I Dwelt in Marble Halls," with vassals and serfs at my side. Under this influence I was taken. The effect is striking, as will be seen on a visit to Mr. Bartlett's photographic establishment in Queen-street, where it is placed among his collection of celebrities for an inspection of an admiring multitude. It is perfect in all respects if I except that my right eye expresses rather more intellect than my left, and that the instrument has not quite con cealed the want gof two front teeth which nature in its envy deprived me of.



WANTED, to Let a Gravel Pit, situated at Mount Eden. For particulars apply to Mr Hicks, Mount Eden, or to Mr Howden, Watchmaker, Queen-street. W ANTED, a stout l^d~~as . Apprentice to the Saddlery business.— Apply to David Gardener, Saddler, Hamilton. . . Xfi/rANHEi)^' three Boys; those BLlsiorZotFa^r;!^ ferred-Geo- "TO"ANTED, a rough Carpenter to c,J~ make Packing Cases—Apply to H. Olson, b^George's Bay Koad. Parnell. WANTED, a ShinglerT—Apply tcT.". Black, Hobsori-street. W "ANTED, a strong active Youth as Light Porter.—Apply to a. W. Dyson, 130 and 132, Queen-street. T\f ANTED, a firat-class Painter;— ▼ T Apply to W. Paterson, Karangahape Eoad. T^TANTED, ty a young Man, age * ~ 22. a Situation of trust in town or country ; good references.—Address A. Z., Post-office, Auckland. I IN'TED to LET a Three-roomed . "' .' House; also a Two-roomed House in Nelson-street.—Apply G. Eollerson, Baker. TO JOURNETMSN TAILORS. -»- Wanted, immediately, two Coat Hands ; for good workmen the best wages will be given, ond their passages to Ne'aon will also be paid. A. Waxman, Hard-street, Nelson.—Apply at the Cross office. WANTED, a strong Lad.—Apply City Club HoteL WANTED for Mercer, a respec table Girl as Housemaid.—Apply to Mrs Campion, at Mrs Bennett's. Newmarket. W ANT ED, a respectable Woman aa a General Servant; for a fnw bouva i» Mto



TO ANTED (all excellent places) a ' T1 first-clr.ss Female Cook, a Girl 14 to 16 years 0U1> aLsdy Pianist, Housemaid, Nurse Girl, and Butcher Lads. —Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. WANTEDTthe" public to test our Excelsior Canterbury Cakes, universally used in Australia (genuine only in printed wrappers}: also our economical Sixpenny Household cake.—F. G. Brown and Co.. Fruiterers, Confectioners, &c., Sydney House, next TJnion Bank, Cueen-sti eet WANTED, Five Labourers on Monday morning, at the Carriage Shed Br'.tomart feint.—Apply to E. J. Matthews. . "WANTED, a I ad.-Apply to Geo ; H 'lliorogood, Lorne-atreefc. WAITED KNOWN, Te7"aud Coffee Room, excellent Poik and Mutton Pies, and fresh Pastry r'aily at Sydney House, next to Union Btinlr, tjuccn-street, Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa at all hours. j WANTED, two Boys to Deliver j™ * Orders and attend to Horses.—Apply to R. Reeves, Hobson-street. a Good Six-roomed House in Karangahape Road; rent 15s per week.—Apply at Baxter's Store, near the Toll Bar. WANTED, Nurse Girl, about 12 to 14, to make herself 'generally^useful.— Apply for address at Star Office. TENANTED, a general Smith; also, • " * a strong 'Lad as apprentice.—.tpply to George Leahy, Etna Forge, West, Queen-street WANTED, a Message Boy.- For address apply at Staii otScs. ! OTA NTED to LET, several small Houses; j4 V also, two Shop Windows and Doors. ' Apply to M, M. Henderson, Architect, Drake-street. j "W" AN TED, a General Servant.— jV v Apply to Mrs Easdown, Queen-street. W "a NTED, Tenders to Sink a Well. -Apply to Fleming &Rcvell, Freeman's • Bay Mill. WANTED, ior Hamilton, Waikato, a good General Blacksmith, a Cabinet Maker and Carpenter : Highest wages.-Apply Junction Hotel, Epsom. W* ANTED KNOWN, that I have 10 acres of Rich Black Soil for Lease on easy terms —Oliver Mays, North Shore. WANTED, 500 tons of Old V . Bras 3, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas. Bogging, Rope, Bags, Cist-off Clothing, &c, lit BVTTYK & CO.'.S London Marino Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS,TManagcr. W- A N T E D KNOWN, that J. WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal. Ti-tree Wood, cut and uncut. Newcastle Coal, delivered to any part within ono mile from Yard. Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WAITED, an Apprentice to the Coach Painting.—Apply to Cousins and Atkins, Victoria Steam Carriage and Wheel Factory. WANTED KNOWN, that I have about -100 lbs of Prime Californian Salmon (ex Tartar), only 6d lb, 121b for ss; 2000 White Herrings, only Id each, or 13 for Is; only a case or two of New Zealand left, Sib for a Is— to please Lavender; Onions Slh for Is. —FT. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street, and no more of Lavender; the best Indigo Blue lOd Hi. WANTED, a General Servant in a small family.—Apply to Mrs Ryan, 'corner of Grafton and Park Roads, between the hours of twelve and two. WANTED, 250 Gentlemen's Sons to try Mr Hazell's Gd Meals, served with , cleanliness. ' Pie and Coffee Shop, Wakeneld-strect. . Cup of Tea, with Dinner, 6d. WANTED, a respectable Nurse Girl for a Gentleman's family at the North Shore. —Apply at Sxak. office for address. WANTED, a Servant.—Apply Rev John Hobbs, Beresford-street. WANTED to SELL, a Sewing Machine, Singer's, nearly new, comploto. Price, £7 10s.—J. Wiihams, Hofcson-street, one door from Victoria-street. TKT ANTED, a Housemaid ; referen » v ces -required.—Apply to Mrs Campbell, One- Tree-Hill ; or at Brown, Campbell, and Co's office, Shortland-strcet. WANTED, 100 Watches to Clean at 5s ; New Springs, 6s.—Clarke, Grey street. WANTED KNOWN, that Marshall and Copeland's celebrated Exhibi tion Prize Medal DUNEDIN BEER is now on Draught at the City Club Hotel. Also, BOOTH'S celebrated London UNSWEETENED GIN. 'ANTED, by a respectabte Person, a Situation as Working Housekeeper in a house of business ; or would ftave no objection to assist an elderly Lady or Gentleman ; Children objected to. Good references.—Address V.Z., office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN, that I in tend SELLING OFF FOR FOURTEEN DAYS from this day, March 20, for Cash, and must be sold; 44 boxes of first-class Raisins! only 4Jd lb, not to be got in Auckland at the price ; Currant 3, 21b for 9^d ; Tomato Sauce, 5d bottle, 4s dozen ; 31 gross of Tin Matches, Is 6d dozen boxes; lobsters, only ll^d tin; Keiller's Marmalade, only Is tin, good, only 9d bottle ; Salad Oil, 8d bottle ; Full-weight Candles, ll^d lb ; Good Jam, Sd tin ; Plaid Matches, 7Jd dozen ; Castor Oil, 7^d bottle, large bottles, lOd ; Light Blue. 10:1 lb, 121bs for 8s Gd ; White Herrings, 16 for Is ; Salmon, 6d lb ; Glass Tumblers, 2d, 3d, and 4d each, and a variety of articles too numerous to mention. Be in time !—ff. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, March 20, 1874. fpENDEKS will be received at the -I- above office until SATURDAY, the 28th in stant, at 12 o'clock, for LEASING the following BUSINESS PREMISES on the old Supreme Couii Site, viz., Lot 7, in Victoria-street, opposite the Union Bank Lot 8, in Victoria-street, opposite the Union Bank Lots 12 and 13, Cells for Storage. Terms and conditions may be saen at this office. . For the Superintendent. R. B. LUSK, Provincial Accountant. HPOOKEY QUARTZ MINING -A COMPANY (LIMITED). A CALL (the fourth) of Five Shillings per Share i has been made on the third issue. Nos. 10,001 to 20,000, and payable in accordance with the Articles of Association by Shareholders on the New Zealand Register to the Secretary, at the office of the Company, ShorUand-sLreet, Auckland, on or before MONDAY.' the thirtieth day of March, 1874. CHARLES TOTHILL, Secretary. Auckland, March 21,1874. N^OKI'R BHO.IiE.--To Let, the Houlo lately occupied by Mr G. M Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms. For three months, the remaining term of lease will be let cheap. —Apply O. Mays, i% orth Shore, or at office of tnis paper. TO BOOTMAKBBS. — Wanted, £ x&k~ Anp Clsrkson iu»\ Oe, B<s Bsol



0 I T V HALL; THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, MARCH 21, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. GJtAND OPERATIC BALL AD A*o OKCEETS MADAME CAKANDLNI AND THE SISTERS FANNIE, ISABELLA, AND LIZZIE ; MR. H. GORDON, ME. WALTER SHER WI N, ME. GEOEGeTcOTTEEELL, The Celebrated Mimic, Who will appear in Selections from his Humorous and Transformation a) Entertainment, entitled, QUIZ; Ob, PACES FANCIES. PROGRAMME. Operatic Selection, "Marifcnna"— The Company Inscriptive Song, " Oh, Hear the Wild Wind Blow " —Mr Gordon Sang, " Nightfall at Sea"—Miss Lizzie Part Song, "Evening" j Cavatina, " Tell Me, My Heart"—Madame Carandini j Duet, " We are Wandering o'er the Mountains" —The ; Sisters Isabella and Lizzie Song, "Ye Pretty Wild Birds"—Miss Fannie Desciiptive Song, " The Slave Ship " —Mr Gordon Ihiet, '' Tel Ramtnenti" —The Sisters Fannie and Isabella Sketches of Character, by Mr G. Cotterell-- LADY CLARA. TEiMJILETON & lIBK LOVERS ; With Song, " I Remember "—Mr Cotterell. Operatic Selection, " Lurlino"--The Company Song, " Oh, Ye Voices Gone"—Miss Isabel'a Cayatina, "Did I not Love Thee?'—Miss Fannie Song. " The Winter Log is Buinine;"—Mr Gordon ' Ballad, " Thou art not Here " —Madame Carandini Duet, "The Regulation"— Miss Isabella and Mr Sherrcin Descriptive Son?, " The Raft"—Miss Lizzie Comic Song, "Past and Present '—Mr Cotterell Solo and Chorui, "Allegiance wo Swoar"—The Company A Splendid Programme every evening, comprising Selections from Popular Operas, and English. Irish, and Scotch Soogs, Duetts, Trios, Comic Duetts, &c. Prices of Admission ;-First Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s $fßack Seats, la. Tickets to be obtained and Seats reserved at Upton's, Queen-stroat Doora open at 7.30 ; Concert to commence at 8 o'clock. $T. JAMES' PRESBYTEBIAN CHURCH —The Rev A. F. Douglas, of Christ church, will conduct Divine Service in the above church TO-MORROW Foienoon at the usual hour. ■pHEISTIANS' MEETING \J 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 6 o'clock, to preach the " Gospel of the Grace of God." T OEimbTBEET HALL Sunday -*-d Services (unsectarian), conducted by Samuel Edger, B.A. March 22 : Morning—Paul's Conflict between the two Laws. Evening—Spj-itism: its dark and its blight sides. HpiE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine ..A. Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW" Subjects : Morning—The Kindom of Heaven, the First Object of Search. Evening—The new Oxford Re i;.gion of Culture. TNAU G-URAL SERVICES -B- AT THE CITY HALL ON SUNDAY NEXT, MARCH 22, Morning and Evening. Minister—Waulow Davies, B.A. The Congregational Church (late Alberf-street), will Worship in the above place until the New Chapel in Bercsford-street is completed. fVAPTIBT CHUKCH, Wellesley . street—The Rev. W. Jones, of the Thames, will preach both morning and evening. Cj HEBID AN- STREET CHAPEL. KJ Divine Services—Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev. J. Sharp ; evening, at C.30, Rev. Wm. Tinsley. npHE Anniversary Services of the -S- Edwaides-street Church will be held (D. V.) on SUNDAY next, the 22nd instant, when three Sermons will be preached; that in the morning at 11 o'clock, by the Eev. A. Reid ;in the afternoon at 3 o'clock, and in the evening at?half-past sis o'clock, by the Rev. J. Sharp of the Thames. npHE Annual Public tea Meeting -&■ will be held on Monday, the 23rd inst., tea on tables at half-past six o'clock ; tickets Is Cd. can be obtained from any of the members. After tea a Public Meeting will be held, J. Williamson, Esq., will preside. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Reid, Cornford, Sharp, Tiusley, Captain Peak, and others. LODGE ST. AIfDEEf, The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held at the Star Hotel on MONDAY Evening at half-past seven. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M "DANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby givenfllthat the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors ©f this Bank will be held in the Banking-house, in Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of April next, at noon, for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors for the half-year ending 31st instant, the Election of a Director, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. B3F Candidates for the office of Director must give notice in writing to the Board of Directors, such notice to ,be left at the Banking-bouse, Auckland, thirty days at least before the day of Election. Auckland, ICth March, 1574. HI&HwTtWsTEICT. Separate Tenders will be received by the under signed up to 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, the 28th March, 1874, for forming, at per chain, that portion of the New North Road from the boundary of the Mount Albert District to its junction with the Great North Road ; also, for the supply of 600 yards, more or less Of Scoria Ash, at per cubic yard. , For particulars apply to JOHN BOLLAKD, Chairman. ■p EMTJESA.—Por Sale, six years ! «-*' lease of a twelve-roomed House with Orchard, and nearly four acres land, with splendid view. Rent, £30 per annum.—Apply Star office. EX NOHHAM CASTLLE. J. WISEMAN Will open out shortly the following Goods— Inlaid and other Side-saddles Girls' Saddles Brid 1 es—various Stirrup Leathers Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrups Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs—Greenbide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, &c, Plough and Cart Hames and Traces Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe Horse Fly Nets Burnishers Spring Hooks Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting j Crops. TO THE ELECTORS OF FRANKLIN. Gentlemen,—The writ for the Election being now issued may remind you I am a Candidates, and beg respectfully to solicit your suffrages. I mean to support the Government in the Public Works and Immigration Policy and in their efforts to push on towards completion the works now ir progress before beginning others ; and agree in opinion with the Government it is not desirable ! that large blocks of land should pass into the hands of private individuals. Will only add: at present I believe it to be the duty of a j Representative to carefully consider matters that ! may be brought before him, and to act or tjig qwjs judgment. ' Youv obedient serv&nti



pALIPOENIAN SALMON, V 7 VERY PRIME, NEW CURE, In Kegs, on Sale. B. TONKS & CO. PONSONBY HALL COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE. The attendance of the residents in the Ponsonby District is respectfully requested at a meeting to be held at the Pousonby Hall on WEDNESDAY, 25th March inst., at 7 p.m., the object being to give all the in habitants of the District an opportunity of taking an interest in the undertaking. By order of the Directors. POPULAR SING-ING CLASSES ON THE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD. The Third Elementaiy Class on this favourite method, will be commenced by MR CHARLES BIiOMifIELD, in the Udwardes-street School-room, on THURSDAY livening, April 10, when Subscrip tions will be taken and Members enrolled by the Secretary. Tickets for the six months' course—Gentlemen, 10s ; Ladies, Cs ; Children, 5s (including Music). AUCKLAND TROOP EOTAL CAVALRY. The Members of the above Troop will Muster at the residence of the late Trooper aandall, corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets, TO-MORROW, at half past three sharp. Full Uniform, with crape on left arm. Members of other corps ate invited to attend. ALFRED E. ISAACS, Captain Commanding A.T.R.C.V. HpHE Members of the undermen -i- tioned Volunteer Comiianies are requested to MUSTEK at the corner of Victoria and Hobson streets to follow the remains of the late Trooper Sand a 11, Auckland Cavaliy Volunteers, TO MORKOW (Sunday), at half-past 3 o'clock sharp :— Hobson Company— J. BURNS, Captain Commanding. Royal Company— J. H. BURNS, Captain Commacding. Naval Volunteers— E. LeROY, Captain Commanding. Scottish Volunteers - JOHN MOWBRAY, Captain Commanding. No. 3 Cq. A.R.V.— J. McCONNELL, Captain. No. 4 Co. A.R.V.- A. MORROW, Captain. Engineer Company— Wm. ANDERSON, Lieutenant. Victoria Company— LIEUT. THOMPSON. A. 2i_ ■. ■ : F- The Members of Court City of Auckland are re quested to assemble at the Court-room, Cook-stceet, TO-MORROW (Sunday) , at half-past 2 p.m., to attend the funeral of our late Brother Sandall. By order. CHIEF RANGER. THEN DEES are invited for Shingling -«- the Bricklayers' Arms, Chapel-street. Received not later than five o'clock on MONDAY. GEORGE DAVIS. FOE MEKCURY BAY AND TAURANO-A. ■£#"''££.■ &•&... $?feS^isifsK}' Tlie Screw Steamer Murray, A. Palmeb, commander, wiR leave Queen-street Whau' on TUESDAY next, 24th instant, at 5 p.m. Has splendid passenger accommodation. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. ]P OE, WANGANUL t'"' • . ■&■<> The Screw Steamer St. Kilda, A. Flowerdat, Commander, from Onehunga on MONDAY next. 23rd inst., at 1 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland: Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. > _aa CJTSAM TO THE I^l*^s^ hJ NORTH. '■ IsP^iitity The ROWENA is DETAINED ' " until TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock noon. Cargo will be received on the Wharf by the Purser on Monday as usual. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, March 21, 1874. ■&2&& TT o:R waiuktj. WW&k^mk-*, ■*- AWITU, POLLOCK SET^ TLEMENT, AND OTHEB The s.s. Tarn o' Shanter wiJl leave the Government Wharf. Onehunga, for the . above places on MONDAY, the 30th instant, at 8.3 C p.m., returning the following day. JAMES W. WALLER, Custom House-street, Auckland ; And Government Wharf, Onehunaga. A ]?OE SAjjE, the Cutter Kf%\ -I- 1 BLANCHE, about 10 tons register, lyS.-&. well found, new sails.—Apply to «ie«s» J. THOMPSON, Grocer, 39, Victoria-street. «» Ts% WOE SYDNEY AND gJl^^'j^^Jj MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. Hero, Captain Logan, will leave for the above ports on TUESDAY next, the 24th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, March 20,1874. ■*>*& TUOTICE TO CON f^^l^ "*"^ SIGNEES PER S.S. HERO. A Sight Entry to clear the Hero at the Customs will be passed at noon on MONDAY. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. High-street, March 20,1874. sifcik 'KTQTIOE TO CON . "^ SIQNEES PER S.S. HERO. Consignees per s.B. Hero are requested to pass entries, pay freight, and take delivery of their Goods without delay. All goods not removed by 4 p.m. on Monday will be stored at Consignees' risk and expense. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. March 20, 1874. aJTx> QUEEN OP THE AGE. ;^^M^^ All Accounts against the Ship Queen gaisgSEgSasal of the Age must be rendered in dupli cate to the undersigned before noon on MONDAY, the 23rd instant, or they will not be recognised. JOHN BATGER, Agent N.Z. Shipping Company, Limited. BANJOS —Two very superior foi gate, $?6!»n, &| GUofcSgy'a SmSIC SftlOßtJ, W&fe



]g uss cs! busses; Mr LAMB begs to inform the Public that he will in f utur c run his "BUSSES to Newmarket and Epsom 11 : ; ! via the Kyber Pass. , _ : \l OT. "WEEN has regular Employ- J . ment for one or two active good good working |1; Men. —Mount Ilobsou Nursery, Remuera. ri j TO LET, an eight-roomed Cottage, pi Good view.--Apply to Jakins and Wilcox, i ;j| Durham, street. i j TO 'LET AT NE¥TON, jl] the House and Shop known as the GLASGOW j STORE. Immediate possession can be given.— Apply at the btore. ; _ j T O LE T, ; J HP HOSE Large and Commodious | -«- Premises known as the BRIDGK HOTEL j Coromandel, containing 17 rooms and Kitchen. Ap plications in writing, will Xte received by the under j; signed. Address— Kapanga Chambers, Coromandel. \ \m W. HORNE. Coromandel, February 23,1374. TO LET, a Eive-roomed House ■ rent Cs per wtek.—Apply York Hotel, Queen- I j street Newton. TO lET, a large Brick Cellar in j! Lower Queen-street, 100 ft long x 25 feet. Cart < jl entrance at the rear, with good back yard with covered Shed. Would make a first-rate Bottling ;i j Store.—For address, apply at the Evening Star office. |j TST o t i c c. || All DEBTS due to R. H. Ddder, Storekeeper, j North Shore, are requested to be settled on or before ; Slst inst., or legal proceedings will bo taken tore- , cover the same. ' | : R. H. DUDER. Thursday, March 19,1874. pIAN 08! PI A IST OS l \ MESSRS. J. BROWN & SON, i SYMONDS-STREET, j Request an early inspection of the fine selection of ! PIANOFORTES \ Just landed ex Norhani Castle. Further Shipments expected immediately from the |' following eminent makers, viz : ;; MESSRS. BROADWOOD, ' BORD, HOPKIKSON, ZEIGLER, ERARD, ALISON, BUNSMEaD, AND |1 KIRKMAN. ; HARMONIUMS AND MELODY ORGANS. : I Shipments of the above from Messrs Alexander (broad reeds), Alison, and the magnificent Melody Organs (double patent), by Dams and Ramsden. PIANOFORTE & HARMONIUM REPOSITORY, ! Temporaiy Premises: Symonds-street. WEDNESDAY, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. HOBSON-STREET. CLEARING-OUT SALE, STOCK, HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, SEWING MA CHINES, &o. R. ARTHUR HA S received instructions from. Mr J. Williams, of the Market and Hobson street, (who is leaving for London, per Hindostan) to sell, at his residence, Hobson-street, ene door from Victoria-street, on WEDNESDAY next, 25th inst,, at 11 o'clock a.m. The ENTIRE STOCK, consisting of— Hosiery, Haberdashery, Toys, Jewellery, - ■. ■ Glass. Salt Cellars, Boots, Pictures, Pencils, &c. ; also, Household Furniture, consisting of Chairs, Tables, Washing Stands, Chests Drawers, Dressing Tables, Safe, and Kitchen Utensils ; also, a- first-rate Singer's Sewing Machine, a new-hand Sewing Machine, &c, to be sold without the slightest reserve. CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, MARCH 24.;" TEA! SUGAR! RICE! EX QUEEN OF THE SEAS, FROM ADELAIDE. G. W. BIN NE V WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on TUESDAY, March 24, at 11 o'clock sharp, Ex Queen of the Seas, from Adelaide. i 503 bags Dressed Patna Rice i Ella Gladstone 38—40 boxes Fine Congou Tea „ 39-40 „ „ Annie Bow 154—25. „ „ „ 111-20 „ „ „ 126—15 „ „ 123-10 „ „ ' ~ 192—10 chests „ „ 167—10 ■-'■■„ „ ~ 158-10 „ „ • „ 156—10 „ „ * „ 160—10 „ „ 2—15 boxes Finest Gunpowder Tea i ■) 3—15 ,i ~ ~ „ 5— 5 „ Scented Pekoo .6-5 „ B—ls „ Orange Pekoe » 9—lo „ „ 10-12 „ „ L ll—ls „ „ „ 167 mats Mauritius Sugar. ! Terms at Sale. Samples can be had at the Auction Rooms. MONDAY, MARCH 23. , BUTTER ! BUTTER ! BUTEER! L..W. EATON ~ ~,,.,, WILL sell by auction at his • Mart on Monday, March 23, at 11 o'clock, 25 kegs Prime Salt Butter. n t.- MONDAY, MARCH 23. CULTIVATED FARM, REMUERA. , rPHE Subscribers have received in •M- structions from the Proprietor to sell at the Land Mart, F.ort-street, on Monday, 23id inst, at eleven o'clock, . BEMUERA—Allotment 173 of sectibn 16, suburbs of Auckland (situated immediately off the Remuera Road.; opposite St John's Lake), contaiaing 10 acres 1 rood and 29 perches, all .. , fenced with thorn hedge, subdivded into four paddocks, and now under cultivation ; on the property are a Cottage, Barn and Out buildings, and an Orchard of good fruit bear ing trees. The farm is well watered by two streams of fresh-.water, and is now in the occupation of Mr Kitchen. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 1~" MONDAY, MARCH 23. W A I X A T O L A N D S. Subscribers will sell at the Land -*-■ Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 23rd instant, at 12 o'clock, 50 Acres Parish of Pukekura, near Cambridge 50 Acres Parish of Pirongia, on the main road to ; . Raglan, SAMUEL COCHBANE & SON, •_ Auctioneers. TUESDAY, MARCH 24. STOCK OF A COUNTRY GENERAL STORE. THE (Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Tuesday, 24th March at 11 o'clock, THE STOCK OF A COUNTRY STORE com prising 12 bags Flour, Groceries, Drapery, Clothing, Tools. &C., &c , &c, | I nmi OOOHRANE k ?m