»t Mr Moyles' dining-rooms he met prisoner, and was responsible for his food and lodging. Subsequently he went to the Mills, and took prisoner with him. He left the wearing ap parel in Mr Moyles' charge in a bag till he should call for them. Prisoner in the mean time got them from Mr Moyles by false pre tences.. - . .. Mr Moyle, having given corroborative evidence, also Detective Jeffrey, as to taking prisoner into custody with his friend's trousers on, the depositions were read, over, and prisoner, who had nothing to say, was fully committed for trial. Tbia was a^ *^c business. * ..... r

FATAL ACCIDENT.

One Rifle Cadet Shot by Anothek

We have to announce a sad accident occurred at Titirangi yesterday afternoon, and resulted in the death of Joseph Garty, aged 13. From accounts which have reached us we hear that four young lads, all of them cadets, took advantage of yesterday's holi day to go out to Titirangi ranges for a day's shooting. With this intent they started off taking with them for fowling pieces their re gulation carbines, which they had nobusinessto do^ They found poor sport, and after a time it was proposed that they should practice at a tree. For this purpose the unfortunate lad Garty went up to a tree and was engaged in making a mark on it for one of the others named Henry Arthur Collins, to ahoot at, when the latter's carbine went off accidentally at an instant when the muzzle was pointed full at Garty's breast. The weapon was loaded with a ball catridge, and the result was that the poor little fellow received the bullet right through the right lung. The three boys were in a sreat state of consternation, but had the presence of mind to send for assistance. Meanwhile the wounded boy was lying on the ground evidently in the agonies of death. Mr Henry Smith, a settler, at last arrived, but immediately before this Garty had ceased to breathe. The body was conveyed to the residence of Mrs Garty, the unfortunate boy's mother, in Union-street. The inquest will be held at the Robert Burns hotel to morrow,

HARBOUR BOARD.

At the ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board this afternoon there was a very scanty attendance of members;, and it was some time before a quorum could be got together. A letter was read from G. Boldship re commending the erection of small wharves at right angles to Custom House-street, for the purpose' of, facilitating the landing of timber.

The Chairman said the subject involved such important issues, among others the dis posal of the Board Endowments, and the position of the Railway Terminus, that he should recommend that the letter be referred to the Endowment Committee.

This course was adopted,

The Chairman stated in answer to Mr Philips that no answer has been received from Mr Brassy on the subject of the Devon port Pier.

The minutes of the Finance Committee were read and passed. Oh the statement of the Board's finan cial position being made'S the Chairman stated that the second of the silt basins was all but finished, and the balance of the money would have to be made within a fortnight. The first basin could not be emptied before the second was ready. On the motion of Captain Casey it was agreed that a coloured light should be placed 'tupori the new T now in course of erection.- Captain Daldy then moved that Messrs Casey, Macfarlane, Yon der Heyde, Eaton, and the mover be a committee to consider and report on the pilot service of the port. Mr Philips seconded the motion, and in doing so suggested that the future site for the pilot-station, if altered, should be some where near the Beef.

The motion was carried unanimously, and Capfc. Casey offered the use of the s.s. Eclipse jor the Committee to examine the various sites, •'v ;

Mr Kissling brought forward a motion to request; the - General; Government to alter the line of the proposed beach road in Mechanics' Bay, so as to connect it with the Strand at its'junction with Stanley-street. The motion was carried, and the subject was then relegated to the Endowment Com mute to reporf upon.

REFORMS IN THE VOLUNTEER FORCE.

•; ■ (Tothe Editor the Evening Star.)

Sm,—lt was. with a considerable amount of satisfaction that I saw in your report of the non. Defence Minister's speech at the luncheoagiyentothe Rifle Representatives JF ZT U - y last a statement to the effect mfM intended making "some stringent re gions for the Volunteer force. I think, !J r 'y°v. Wll* quite agree with me when I say that it ia,qoiUi time. If the .Government are ot opinion that the existence of a Volunteer lorce i^desirable let them see that they have We beat article for their money. I hope to we some of the following among the regula -3 t 3 f am convinced that the force ffidbe^tter for their introduction:— o f all corps other than Wattcorps into a battalion, with a uniformity Ln n 88; i P°Bting of both officera and X£T \° T k only on Proof of their to.; do the duty appertaining to £*?*> }* » Volunteer feel that it is an S°^ o tO, be either an officer or non-com. Stt of S^? be Bained- The establish- ' Wceedtl c?T>sfor recruits, as it is of 3^ 1? 8Ome to'**B older members PwcS i° ya w their drills 3Poiled by the C^^^g recruits drill with the it. To lit l m- as tbL6v become members of tot a^^'? al of the duty of the ! lr *nm in drilling the : 0^ kave the effect of ■&• fe s ? »rdut y and how to Perform , Bee»g SS mß. standard of efficiency, , certificate<, . latter clauses of the, 1 Would a^, C3wied out. , One thing' 6*hf ble to compete for Bh?iW be W kffi •ct Prizes a competitor ■'iR* «tCol^ Volunte<* in every seelS I>now that men do not ? dy VoluSf °l med off *>y men who are > shot for "T Whe, n there is anything to S vett for attend Uld also like to see P^es **«*•■ IfchS? Ceat drill. and efficiency ?** 'Bbook k „? said thafc a soldier who > be sail*«? eles\ Then, I think, it io«ansSot T al truth that a so 1" al"^ ?? ly ls worse than useless ff^B if vl U? e of a battery of Sieti6ll? Icerff , C°V ld not brin 8 them S^sttaKSy^toseemole pub- , kithat as tL * ,ei- qUestion' I1! aPPears tS^ 6 WS>S 1C funds are used to' CmQney- iSg ' a g°od article &^dbesF 08e if necessity arosn f ; tgft^ic enji2 c are Volunteers ? fc**M■ *«i eveS K the Volunteefsrso «WjSj hf esfc^ being herePiyLo^frcmi«:M»lly good - gnw, &c., Medium Rifle.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST PROM WAIKATO.

REWIf AT KOPUA,

HE DECLINES TO COMPLY WITH TAWHIAO'S REQUEST

REWI REPORTED AT ALEXANDRA,

(From our Special Correspondent.)

ALEXANDRA,

tvt • ~ . ""Tys clay. KopuT lmc^wed Rewi last nig^t

lawhiao is reported now to be at Waitona on the road down to Kaipiha, near here. He wished Rewi to return to Kuiti, but he would not.

I expect more important news shortly. to . . 3.8 p.m. f. cw i> with 32 followers, has arrived here. Mr Mackay is expected here to meet them directly.

t, ~ 3.30 p.m. Kewi has not arrived. It is a mistake. , It was a lie told by a native to Te Wheoro and myself. Rewi is still at Kopua.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

CRUSHING RETURNS

THE GOOD TEMPLAR SOIREE.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

_. _ ■ • This day. Ihe Manukau has a very fine show of gold to-day. They took out a cwt of stuff ■howing gold freely. The general crushing is shaping splendidly, and they have 89 ozs of amalgam from 24 hours run. The Central Italy crushing of about 4 cwt. of specimens was cleaned up to-day, and they will retort to-morrow. They will have about 420 ounces.

The Ladybird tribute obtained 9 ozs. 2 dwts. of gold. The Royal Charter have obtained 2 ozs. 6 dwts. of gold. The Good Templar soiree last night was largely attended, Mr H. H. Lusk presided, and in his speech urged the advisability of purchasing the vested rights of publicans and liquor traders in the same manner as the British Government purchased the rights of slave owners.

The Rev Mr Edger ridiculed the idea of compensation to liquor traders, and urged a movement for the total extinction of the traffic.

COROMANDEL.

This day. The Foresters' ball last night was a great success. Over 100 people were present. The toasts proposed at the supper were :— " The Queen," '" the Governor," " the Superintendent," " Provincial Council," " High Court of Forestry," " Court of Coro mandel," "Ladies," and "Press." Nothing occurred to mar the evening's enjoyment.

A great fire in Kapanga bush is still burn ing, and the timber is in danger.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

ME STAFFORD DEFEATED FOR THE CANTERBURY COUNCIL.

FLOODS IN CHRISTCHURCH.

(Pev Anglo-Australian Telegram Company.)

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day. The autumn race meeting commenced yes terday. TRIAL STAKES. Mr Watt's br m Lurline, lOst. lib.' ... 1 Mr Watt's b g Parawhenua, 9st. 2lbs. ...... 2 Mr Campbell's Malice, 9st. 81b5.... ... 3 Mr Watt declared to win with Lurline, which went away from the post and was never again caught, winning by six lengths. ST. LEGER STAKES. Mr James Watt's Kakapo 1 Mr Delmain's Templeton ... ... ... 2 Mr Campbell's Castaway .-.' 3 Templeton led for a.quarter of a mile, when Kakapo took up the running and was never headed, winning easily by two lengths. CHAMPION STAKES. Wainui 1; Ronant 2; Emeline 3. The race was won with hands down all the way, ,_., EASTER HANDICAP. Calumny 1; Revoke 2. Won easily. Floods have occurred in the rivers owing to a nor'-wester on Sunday and yesterday. At Rakaia the southern approach of the railway bridge was injured, but not enough to stop the traffic. At Rangitoto the north approach of the bridge was carried away. A flood occurred at Waimakariri last night. The town was badly flooded. A portion of the protective embankment was {washed away; also a portion of the railway line causing a supension of traffic until repairs are effected.

Owing to telegraphic' communication being stopped there are no particulars of the damage to hand, but it is anticipated that stores in the town and country are consider ably injured.

INVERCARGILL.

This day.

The sale of pastoral leases took place to day. The different lots were eagerly com peted for. Run 449, of 2000 acres, estimated to carry one thousand sheep, upset price £413s 4d, realised £1030 ; run 40, 500 acres, estimated to carry 450 sheep, upset price £108 4s, realised £460; run 452, 19,400 acres, estimated to carry 1500 sheep-, upset price £40 8s 4d, realised £178 ; run 453, 19,500 acres, estimate-! i:. carry 700 sheep, upset price £40 12s 6d, realised £67. The above is bonus for ten years' lease, the amount of rent being 7d for sheep and 3s 6d per head for cattle.

CHRISTCHURCH.

xms aay.

The polling for the election of three out of five candidates to represent Heathcote in the Provincial Council, caused great interest. Mr Montgomery, President of the Execu tive Council, Mr Fisher, former member, Sir Cracroft Wilson, and Dr.v Forster favoured secular education ; Mr Stafford, M.H.K., supported denorainationahsm. nowtto standing the fact that it was Easter Monday and a public holiday large numbers of electors polled" The following was the result: Mont gomery, 483; Fisher, 315; Wilson, 230; Foster, 221 ; Stafford, 163.

BLENHEIM.

This day,

The TuamarinaHoteLwas burnt downtat midnight. The cause is attributed to tire having been left smouldering oa the hearth. The total loss is £880, the landlord being owner of the house. - It waa insured for £450 in the New Zealand Company s onice. The population of Marlbrough is bjl4o, ,eing an increase of 908 over last year.

INQUEST.—THIS DAY.

An inquest was held this afternoon in Queen street at Mr Cotter'a residence on the body of Miss Mary Cotter, whose sudden death was noticed in the Star of last evening, be fore Dr. Philson and a respectable jury; Mr Henry Keesing, jr., foreman. Mr Broham conducted the enquiry. Mrs Kate Cotter, wife of Mr Thomas Cotter, deposed that she was the mother of deceased, whose age was 26. She was un married. She had been in delicate health since October, 1873, said to be neuralgia. Previously she had been in good health. She had an attack about every fortnight. Dr Wright had attended her professionally, aud prescribed for her, but he had not seen her for a month before her death. She did not keep to her bed. She took a walk on Friday, and was jretty well on Saturday. On Saturday night her pains returned, and i could not sleep. She suffered throughout Sunday. On Sunday evening she •wished her sister Kate to go to Mr Sharland's and get her a sleeping draught, which her sister procured (bottle produced with directions) — " Sleeping draught. .J. A. Sharland. Half at once, and the other four hours hence, if necessary"). She mixed it with some water* aud gave it to deceased. This waa at nine o'clock p.m. She took it, but did not go to sleep, and a little before twelve she took the remainder. She went to sleep, and was quiet during the night. She did not appear to move afterwards. Witness woke at half past six, and left her daughter as she thought in a sound sleep. Her sister first discovered that she was dead about an hour after, aud gave the alarm. W Then witness went in she she found that her feet were still warm, She sent for Dr. Dawson, who came at once, and pronounced life to be extinct.

To the. Coroner : She had taken sleeping draughts before, but not from Mr, Sharland. She had taken that from Dr. Wright. r Miss Kate Cotter, sister of deceased,' was next examined, and deposed that she pro cured the sleeping draught of Mr. Sharland, at the request of her sister,, on returning from church, and wrote the directions. Wit ness described her sister's symptoms to Mr. Sharland, when he suggested that her sister should call upon him, as he himself was subject to the same complaint. She slept" in her sister's room, and heard her (about half-pastone)groaninhersleep. She generally slept well, but on this occasion she appeared to sleep sounder than usual. In the morn ing she saw the hand of deceased hanging out of bed. She took hold of her hand,, and found it was cold ; she immediately called her brother. She Wiis lying on her right sk?.e. Her face was not covered. She appeared as though she had died without a struggle. The family had been living in Symonds-sti eet until re cently. Dr. Wright had attended her for congestion of the liver.

James Cragg Sharland, Shortland Cresent, chemist and druggist, deposed that the last witness came to his shop on Sunday evening about S o'clock, and asked for a sleeping draught for a young lady ; he enquired as to the constitution and health of the youn<* person, when she informed him that she had long suffered from neuralgia in the head, but that she was not particularly delicate ; he asked if any medical gentleman was attending her, when she re plied that there was not. He made up an un usually mild draught, as Miss Cotter was a stranger to him, nor had he seen the young lady before who called for the draught. The dose was a very small one, such as is given sometimes to a healthy child by directions of medical men. It is a very common remedy in cases of neuralgia. All the chemists and druggists in Auckland are in the habit of prescribing in ordinary cases. He first heard of the death of deceased yesterday morning. (The inquest was at this stage delayed for the evidence of Dr. Wright, who was making a post-mortem examination.)

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

The Holiday.—Letters from Mr. Samuel Coombes and " One of the Trade" have been received to-day too late for insertion.

Tttß EVlltOm JTAB/TCTBB&A*, AP&IL 7, 1874



AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT. Business done this day :— National Insurance, 31s. Standard Insurance, 10s 6d. Bright Smile, £4. Caledonian, £9 10s. City of London, 23a. Queen of May—lls 6d. Coliban—ss 6d. Oure-sslod, 6s Id, 6s 3d.



Coffee.— Brown, Barrett. & Co.'a Standard Coffee s oth delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee o account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note he brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.—FAdvt.l WAITED, a respectable Lad about 15 years of age to make himself useful.—Apply Messrs Hellaby Bros., Shortland street, "7 ~ WANTED, a strong Boy.—Apply to G. Wright, Baber, junction of Queen and Grey-street. ■ v/ Tlf AETED, a good General Servant „"_* , ,f° r a small family.-Apply for address at Mr Mook s, near the three lamps, Ponsonby-road. WANTED, a Nurse Girl.— * T Apply at the Greyhound Hotel. XXTANTJ^n, a respectable active ▼ » young Man as Waiter ; also, a young Man as Cook and Steward for the Island trade —Addlv at once to Waters, Queen-street. . vy \XjTANTED, immediately, an expe ■n JL a t en-?ed^ rße Apply to Mrs Samuel Brown, ShoiJand Crescent. VITANTED, a young Girl as Nurse ■_.;,*' and to make he. self generally useful, to go iSteuSStow.* 11- GOGd wages Biven«-Apply WANTED, A,good Finisher.—George Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory. W "ANTED, a Boy for Light Work in a Store.—Apply Sa'Aß. office. "^TD" ANTED, a thoroughly competent n .., Man to talre "Iwrgp of, and work a Jobbing Sawmill and Planing Machine. * JAMES W. WALLER. WAN7ED, a Nurse Girl, to make herself generally useful,—Apply Star office. WA NTED, a respectable Girl as Nurßemaid. Good wages if deserving.— Apply Stab efflce. V\TANTED, a General Smith and »>" an Out or ln-door Apprentice.—Apply to M Leahy, Mills' Lane, West Queen-street. OTANTED, a respectable Lad to * ' to ride out with orders. ( One used to Butcher ing. —Apply to W. J. Yandle, Queen and Grey-street Junction. WANTED, Bullock Driver — Apply to Mr. H. Roe, Onehunga, or Custom £ use-street, Auckland.



WANTED KNOWN, "that J. Green has purchased of J Williams the Drapery and Fancy Goods Business, corner of Vic toria and Hobson-streets. Wholesale orders solicited. WANTED, a General Servant; references required—Apply Mrs Upton, Shelly Beach, . \ft/ A^T-'ED, a Situation as House- t V - beeper, by a respectable widow just arrived. —Address, A G. 8., Star office. WANTED, an intelligent Boy to Collect Tolls.-Apply MrMcGarry, New market. "V& 7" ANTED, a General Servant; T V must be a good Lauu'drers; references indis pensable. - -Apply from 10 to 2 o'clock to Mrs Tonics. The Decneiy, Jfarnell. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always-on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Wands Coal; also.best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED -KNOWN, that D. " ™ Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, loors, Mouldings, Bro&d Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the iowest market price, at his 'Yards, Custom-house street. YX7 AM TED, the general public to * " know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-stTcets, has on sale :—Newcastle Goal. (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes a nd Red -£nm Felice?, &c, &c, ahyayson liantf. WANTED to L_T, a S-OTlJtore corner of Durham and Albert-street.—Apply to R Sheddan, Cooper, next- door. Rent, 10s per week. WANTED KJS OWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and S feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at A Ured Smart's, next Blue Poat. Victoria street. W^ ANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, Rags, Cast-off Clothing, &c., at BA.TTYE & OO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manage BOARD and EESIDENCE, or Partial Board Wanted by a Gentleman and his Wife, of quiet habits. Any party having a larger Residence than they require,) may* find this an eligible opportunity of effecting an arrangement to the mutual interests and comforts of both partif s. The neighbourhood of Mount Eden, Remuera, or Other elevated sites, on dry or scoria land, preferred. References, exchanged if required,— Address CD., at Mr Sharland's, Chemist, Shortland-street, Auckland. LOST, yesterday, at the North Shore, near the Flagstaff Hotel, a SPADE GUINEA, with pin attached for use as a brooch. A reward wiH be given by returning the same to office of this paper. o~HlTli Ufi OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNEL AUCKLAND. Established 1855. Head Master-James Adams, B A., Member of the Convocation of the London University Classical Master —Rev Joseph Bates Drawing Master—Mr J. C. Hoyte Assistant Master—Mr C. J. Ashwell The quarter begins April 13. FORMING AND DEAINING ROAD AT COBBLER'S HILL, NEAR RIVFRHEAD. Supeiintendent's Office, Auek'and,-April 1,1874. TEiS DERS arc invited for tho above work, and will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 13th instant. Specification may be seen and forms of tender obtained* at the Public Works Office, Shortland street. JOHN SHEEHAN, Provincial Secretary. N ° ° It is notified for public information that the Sale of tho Lease of Hospital Endowments, Allotments Nos. 7 and 8, Section 9, City of Auckland, adver Used to be held on the 23rd instant, has been POSTPONED until 12 ""o'clock noon of WEDNES DAY, the 15th April next. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. Superintendent s Office, Auckland. March 13,1874. YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY, Hobson-street, conducted by MISS HILL. Duties will be Resumed on MONDAY, the 13th. I Cj T M O N D 8 - S T E E E T. MISS ANSTIE'S Pupils will Re-commence School Duties on WEDNESDAY next. EDUCATIONAL 'ESTABLISHMENT FOR YOUNG LADIE«, SPRING VILLA, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. Mrs ADDEY desires to inform her Friends that she has completed the enlargement of her house, ard is now prepared to receive an additional number of Boarders. Mrs A. has had great experience in superor English and Continental Schools, and has also com petent assistants, so that she can offer a thorough finishing Education, combined with every home comfort to those who are placed under her care The higher branches of English, Dancing, &'c, are taught by an efficient Master. The next Quarter will commence April 7. Terms on application. Mr and Mrs Addey will not conduct any Evening Classes from present date. /J1 O i U I L D E E S. TENDERS will be Te^ed until Noon of the Bth of April for the Erection of Two Villa Residences at Mount Eden, Plan, &c, at my office, Queen-street RICHARD KEALS, Architect. !£"%-£' '" »»&\ CUTTING anj> FORMING ROAD NEAR LUCAP' CREEK. Superintendent's Office, __.„_.__„ Auckland, March 30,1874. TENDERS are invited for the above works, and will-be received at this office until noon of WEDNES DAY, the Bth April. Specifications may be seen and forms of tender obtained at the Public Works Office, Shortland street. JOHNiSHEEHAN, j Provincial Secretary. cjouth B__cTißH^ra_r__isrb k? MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Half-yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the office of the Company, Queen-stFeet Auck land, on M*)NDaY. the 13th day of April, is 74 at 2 o clock in the afternoon. Business: To receive the half-yearly report and balance-sheet, and to elect auditors. By order of the Board of Directors. , . • ■/ ■■ A. BOARDMAN, Auckland, March 16, 1874. anager. MONET LENT OUT for api talists on First-class Security at CurrentKra'i Interest. No charge made to tender. £3,000 to lend at 8 per cent, in sums of LSOO and upwards. Sums af L25 and upwards also advanced upon really good security. SHARES, Gold Mining, Bank, Gas, and Insurance Shares Bought and Sold. J, M. LENNOX.,



i "pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. TIiJS (Tttesoay) EVENING, APRIL 7. GR_ AT SUCCESS 1 GREAT SUCCESS ! WILL I KINS AND HYS DINAH. COMPLETE VARIETY! LAST NIGHT OP WILLIKINS AND HYSDINAH. &3T Look out for Trovatore. THE Victoria Lodge, Newmarket, of Independent Order of Good Templars will hold an Open Meeting on WEDNESDAY, April 8, at 7.30 p.m., in the Primitive School-room, when Speeches ■will be madOi Readiu-s, Recitations, and Musical Stlect sons given. , ■ ' 11OK WAKGAEEI JL 1 and bay of islands. ' Ws^S%Bssß^ The Screw Steamer Murray, A. Palmer, Commander, from the Queen-3treet Wharf, THIS EVENING (Tuesday), April 7, at 8 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. jkJfc JtfOE LEYUKA DIRECT. The Schooner S3kmsm> Mai ion Rennie 86 tons roister, wi'l leave for the above port on FRIDAY, 10th. . Excellent accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to j * ■ • GEO. W. BINNEY. A LL A ccounts and Claims •?i2ltl#Si\ —J*- aga nst the . barque EAST Ju*fsW!!Q& LOTHIAk must be rendered in dupH i^<s3?33SsS' cate at our office by Noon on FRIDAY j next, or they cannot be recognised. I ROBT. WALKER & CO., Agents. LOST or STOLEN, on March 15, a Pointer Dog ; answers to the name of "Phot." I Any person found detaining the same after this notice j will be prosecuted.— Fred, Alderton, Seafield view, Apiil 7.1574. A MEETING of the Upholsterers O— and Cabinet Makers will be held at the Commeraial Hotel, Shortland-st:eet, on WEDNES DAY night, at S o'clock, to consider what steps 1 should be tsken as T. & H. Cooke have broken through the rules of closing at 2 o'clock on Saturdays. Ail connected with the Trade are requested to attend. NE WYi ABO T LITERARY ASSOCIATION.—The Committee will meet at the Secretary's House on TUESDAY, April 7, at 8 p.m. Business—To Select Books for Library, TO LET, an eligible Shop .for Business, with Dwelling, in Victoria-street.— Apply to F. L. Prime, House and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a Furnished Bedroom; five minutes walk- from Queen-street; private family ;no children. Board or partial board if. re quired. For address apply Stah office. VULCAN F O E G E, MILL'S LANE, BACK OF INSURANCE BUILDINGS, Adjoining West Queen-street. MICHAEL LEAHY begs to inform the public that he has comrneneed the Blacksmith Business on his own account, and trusts that by unremitting attention and moderate ch«iiges he will have the patronage of his former customers and the public in general. Ready made work always on hand to suit the public. TO THE ELECTOES OF FRANKLIN. As there are a large number of voters resident in Auckland and tho vicinity, Mr Troup's Committee begs respectfully to inform them that conveyances will start from Mr Geoge Quick's, Elliott-street, at half-past nine, on Thursday morning, the 9th instant, returning from Otahuhu immediately after voting. Voters taken up at Fewmarket or the Harp of Erin Hotel. . Rem ember that Mr Troup. will oppose the ruin of our import trade through protection! TO CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. The undersigned having been suddenly called away from Auckland wishes to Sell his Business im mediately. Liberal terms to'a responsible party. H. POTTER, Chemist. April 8, 1874. A UOKLAND AND ONEHUNGrA ,J~*~ COACHES. The Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 a.m. and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m. and p.m. _____ R. GILHAM. NORTH BHOEE.—To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms.—Apply 0. Mays, North Shore, or at office of tnis paper. STORAGE! STOE AG E ! *O STOUAGEI First-class Storage To Let.—Apply Ho JOSEPH POTTER, Durham-street. MES. MITCHELL'S CONCEET CHORAL HALL, - POSTPONED• MONDAY, APRIL 20. Particulars in future issue. r\ A U T [ ON. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, some unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence cause! his TRADE MAKK to be Registered tinder the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name, is Stamped on Bottle and stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known label. TJUIE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN is THE BLUE BOOT. " C. BEOOKES Calls the attention of the Public to his WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or COLONIAL AND ENGLISH-MADE GOODS. MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS IN GREAT VARIETY. LADIES' AND GENT'S BUCKSKIN SLIPPERS P O E SALE. i - O, BB'OOKBjB, '; 255, QUEEN-STREET, >' (Opposite the New Market Hall).



HpO LET, a four-roomed detached -A- Cottage, in good order, in Summer-street, off Eden Terrace. Rent, Ss per week.—Apply to Mr Hoks, next door ; or to Webb, Painter, Upper Queen street. « AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. MAY 25th (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY) AND MAY 26th, 1874. STEWARDS: Mr Thomas Morrin Mr J. S. Macfarlane Major WaJmsley Major George Captain Fraser Mr Joseph Bennett JUDGE: Judge STARTER: Mr Robert Wynyard. CL-RRK OF TJIE COURSE : Mr Henry Hardington. - CLERK OF THE SCALES : Mr William Marks. HANDICAPPER: Mr Joseph Bennett. MONDAY, MAY 25, 1874. THE TRIAL STAKE?-Of 40 soys, added to a sweepstake of 3 soys each; entrance, 2 soys ; weight for age ; for all hordes that have never won a prize exceeding 25 coys in value up to the time of entrance. Distance, li miles THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES—Of 50 soys. added to sweepstakes o; 10 soys each ; h.ft. for 2-year-olds; colts, Sst 101b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 81b. dominations, 2 soys ; 3 soys on acceptance on general entry day, 18th May; 5 soys at the post. Closed ; 9 siibscriber3. Distance, 6 furlongs. AUTUMN HANDICAP—Of 150 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each ; second horse to receive 25 soys from the stakes Entrance, 2 soys ' Horses to be" nominated to the Secretary of the A.B.C. at the Auckland Hotel, by S p.m, on Saturday, the 4th of April ; weights will be declared on or . before the 18th April. Accep tances, enclosing 5 soys, to be made by 8 p.m. on Saturday, 2nd May, and balance of sweepstakes (5 soys) on night of general entry. Distance, 1| ; miles THE SELLING STAKES-Of 50 soys; entrance, 4 soys ; weight for age ; distance. 1 mile. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, . any surplus to go the fund ; winner to be sold for 50 soys ; if entered to be sold for 40 soys, allowed 101b ; if to be sold for 30 soys, allowed 201b ; if to be sold for 20 soys, allowed 301b. HACK RACE—Of 15 soys: entrance, 1 soy; distance, 1 mile. Winner to be sold for 15 soys, immedia tely after the race, any surplus to go to the fund. Poit entry. TUESDAY, 26th MAY, 1874. THE AUTUMN (HANDICAP) STEEPLECHASE— Of 100 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys ', each ; second horse to receive 20 soys out of the stakes ; entrance, 2 soys. Distance, 3 miles, over a fair hunting country, to be pointed out by the Stewards. Horses to be nominated to the Secretary at the Auckland Hotel, by 8 p.m. on Saturday, 4th April; weights will be declared on or before 18th April. Acceptances, enclosing 5 soys, to be made by 8 p.m. on Saturday, the 2nd May, and balance of j-weep (5 soys) on night of general entry. THE St. LEDGER STAKES-Of 100 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each ; nominations, 2 soys; 3 soys on acceptance on day of general entry, 18th May, and 5 soys before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. For 3-year-olds : Colts, Sst 121b ; fillies and geldings, Sat 71b, Closed : 3 subscribers. Distance, 1 mile G furlongs 132 yards THE AUCKLAND CUP (HANDICAP)-Of 100 soys, - added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each, second horse to receive 20 soys out of the stakes ; entrance, 2 soys ; handicap to appear by 8 p.m. on the night of ths first day's races; acceptances, with 10 soys sweep, before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, 1$ miles. SELLING HURDLE RACE—Of 50 soys; entrance, 4 soys; welter weights for age. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, any surplus to go to the fund: winner to be sold for 50 soys ; if entered to be sold for 40 soys, allowed 101b ; if to be sold for 30 soys allowed 201b ; if to be sold for 20 soys allowed 301b. Distance, lj miles ; over 6 flights of hurdles NOVEL HANDICAP-Of SO soys, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soys each; entrance, 3 soys. Distance 1} miles. Winner to be sold for benefit of Race Fund. ENTRIES FOR THE FOLLOWING RACES To be made to the Secretary, at the Auckland Hotel, before 8 p.m. on MONDAY, the ISth May, 1874. SUMMER MEETING, 1875. THE DERBY. A Sweepstakes of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys udded. For 3-year-olds : Colts, Sst 101b ; fillies, 3st 51b, 2 soys on nomination, 3 soys on accept ance on general entry day, December, 1874, and 5 soys before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, one miie and a half. Forfeit to be declared and paid to the A.R.C. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the morniDg of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. AUTUMN MEETING 1875. THE ST. LEGERS STAKES. A Sweepstakes of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys added. For 3-year-olds: Colts, Sst 101b; fillies, Sst 71b ; 2 soys on nomination, 3 soys on accept ance on general entry day for Autumn Meeting 1874. and 6 soys before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, one mile and three-quarters and 132 yds. Forfeit to be declared and paid to the A.R.C. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the woole stake. AUTUMN MEETING, 1875, • THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES. A Sweepstakes of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys added. I For 2-year-olds: Colts Sst 101b; fillies Sst 81b 2 soys on nomination, 3 soys on accept tance on general entry day for Autumn Meeting 1875, and 5 soys beforo 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, 6 furlongs. Forfeit to be declared and paid to the A.R.C. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stakes. • *"""" SUMMER MEETING, 1876. . ' THE DERBY, A sweepstake of 10 soys each, h. ft., with 100 soys flMi, r 3-year -°lds : Colts, Sst lOlbs ; fillies, Sst 51bs, 2.soys on nomination, 3 soys on accep tance on general entry day, December, 1875 and 5 soys before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Dis- V^tt' i'£Hf- / orfeit to' be declared and paid to the A.R.C. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the S^ ?£ tht r, ace ' or the aomhiator will be liable for the whole stake. AUTUMN MEETING, 1876. THE ST. LEGER STAirir<s " A iS StaForl 10 SOV^ each!™:, with 100 soys Ist7ib• ? l 3'year olds: Colt9-Bst 10»>; fluies, anco on lln? ; 3 soys on accept -1876 and§fi sn * $*& da? for Meeting, race Di.tL VS, bef °re 10 a-m- °n the day of the feUfto^e denie^\, mUe 6 furlongs 132 yards. For tery before in » - and paid to tho A' R- C- Secre" ' tnenomin a t n V mi on the morning of the race, or me nominator will be liable for the whole stake. SUMMER MEETING, 1878. Of-lncm™. o J{A^ ES' PRODUCE STAKES. paTd before Bh. *• 2* ft' onljr if declared and . ber iS7fl »?♦?- m- on gener^ entry day> Decem- Sto'prodi^ « 10D soys- added" For 3-year-olds, > nated as nn^ f mares covered 5n im- aMd no^' Thewfn n U e "de. r; Colts, Bst 101b; fillies. Sst 51b. Auckland T? f the Canterbury Derby,. 1877. or rtfflfc^. 1878, to carry 61b extra ; IS * Thl oth> 2 lb extra One mile al"i a quarl and th« tv? cP n, d horse to receive 10 per cent, fiindT t the stakes- Entrance fee, 1 soy to the Thefnii O, oe Awarded with each nomination. Seorpta to be named and described to the A.R.C. Decemu^ before 8 P-m- on general entry night, and M?i r ' 1875> The haU forfeit t0 be declared on tb? d t0 *he AX.C Secretary before 10 a.m. be liau,m^ rning of the race > or tn<s nominator will N B —nle for the whole.stake race w'ili rye that nominators of mares in this nominal 1!? t be liable to any forfeifc unless they also "^^"te-tne produce. DATES OF ENTRIES ANT) ACCEPTANCES ** Weights declared—Autumn Handicap, and Autumn Steeplechase, 18th April, 8 p.m. Acceptances—2nd May, 8 p.m General entries—Monday, 18th May, 8 p.m. . N.B.—No entries will be received on any pretence whatever after the hours named WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary pro tern.



TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY.) if §| -_ WALNUT PIA-NOFOET, WALNUT SUITE. • S ?! WALNUT CH.n?FONNIET!. PICTURES, &c, &c. |||i|' AT THE RESIDENCE, CORNER Cy t '\ NAPIER & FRANKLIN-STREETS. i|| rpHE Subscribers have received hWM J»- structions to su!l by auction, at the Residenv',|;(•«!* corner of Napier and fe'ranklin-stroets, To-morr(;■; ■ |!'; (Wednesday), at 11 o'clock, ||| j M The WHOLE of the New and Wcll-solected ENGLIS '."; j!i HOUSEHOLD FURNITURF, consisting of— t:| WALNUT PIANOFORTE, by Bord ; Wain ji !? " " Suite, in Crimson Hep., consisting of Couc;., i 1 2 Easy Chairs, andO Chairs; Walnut Chiffo ;)'.;p ,r nier. marble top. plate glass front and bacl-'V;; ;, Walnut Loo Table, carved claws ; Shapj;:' [ 'jV Walnut Occasional Table, Bronza .Fcndc;;,;; i.j".i Fireirons, Tapestry Carpets, Oil Painting ;T [ >'-, Crimson Rep Curtains, Muslin Curtaiii-;;,-; 1.--V Curtain Poles and Rings, Vases, Hearthrug! . j?.' Large Gilt Mirror, Blinds and Hollers. jj;>:j -h PASSAGE OILCLOTH, Mats, Umbrella ar ' ; Hat Stand. kjs> i RIMU DIKIKG TABLE, telescopic; RimuL gill Table. Mahogany Chiffon nier, carved bacl ■$ C Mahogany Chairs, leather covered ; MahO;"!. | j; any Couch. Mahogany Arm-Chair, leatlu •'■■/ ; |ii covered; Clocks, Tapestiy Carpet, Grat'; ; ;;;S Fender and Irons, Heaithrug, Coal Scuttl ;,:' i; Pair Figures, Engravings, Photographs, Gi ,!>],, Cornice and Curtains, Lamps, Glasswar^,1 White and Gold China. |i|: CANOPY IRON BKDSTJ3AD, Spring Mattres ' Feather Pillows, Bedding, Tapestry Cavpe;;;^, Mahogany Chest Drawers, Mahogany Dressin ;'j : ■ Table. | if MAHOGANY WA&BSTAND; marble tot,- White and Goid Toiletware, 1 Minor, Com: ■■■•■ mode, Double and Bing^e Iron Bedsteads ipt Mattresses and Bedding, Chests or Drawers :i Washstands Ware, Slipper-JBaths, Bedroofljjf Chairs. . ;' D.B. GUN. ;; KITCHEN TABLE, Meat Safe. Fender am; Irons, Crockery, Scales, Utensils, &c, &c. I] j SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. to-mokrowTnoon. . | TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. PRODUCE — Potatoes, Onions, Butter. Cheese! Bacon, Beef, Pork. Fowls, Flour, Apples. GROCERIES—Tea, Sugar, Starch, Pickled Fishj Tobacco. • . HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS—'j American and Zinc Buckets, Washboards, j - Sewing Machine, Jewellery, &c. R, 'AETHUE, I j Auctioneer: Mi WEDNESDAY, APBLL 15. TO INVESTORS. FREEHOLD PROPERTY I IN A RISING LOCALITY IN THE CITY. I THE Subscribers have received iu-i j structions from the Executors of the late Mr Thomas Hyde, to sell by public auction at the Corner Mart, on Wednesday, 15th April, at 12 o'clock, The Freehold Allotment, 50ft x Isoft. being parts of Nos 3 and 5, of Section 19, City of Auckland, with frontage to Dock-street, and an entrance to Duke-street, with the four neat and well built Cottages erected thereon, with bricked] we 1!, &c. !ihe Houses well tenanted, and yielding a rent of £—r- per week. To be sold in one lot. Teims :—Cash, GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. | Ta E (Subscriber, in returning j! THANKS to his Country Friends for their |j patronpje during many years past, desires to inform. > teem that he is continuing his business as heretofore, j and is prepared to xeceive and Store, free of jij charge, and to pay full amount of prcceeds of I Sales promptly on demand, same as hitherto. II If required, a fixed price in Cash will be paid in il future for PRODUCE. | LAND SALES, either by auction er privately, will j! have best attention. OUT-DOOR SALES of all kinds conducted ! at a small Commission on the Sale, or by the day. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. 1 TO-MORROW,. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8. CITY MART. FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, SEWING MACHINES. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell . by auction, at the City Mart.- To-moirow (Wednesday), April 8, at 11 o'clock, prompt, Fiincy Goods, '. Soaps, Perfumery, Stationery Hand Sewing Machine, 2 first, class Manufac turing Machines, suitable for Bootmakers* for absolute sale. • Terms :—Cash. MONDAY, APRIL 13. CAMPBELL VI LLJE, PONSO N B Y. 88 VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES. WITHOUT RESERVE. BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTOR OF THE LATE JOHN CAMPBELL. npHE Subscribers have received in structions from the Executor of the late John Camp bell to offer for Positive Unreserved Sale, by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 13th April, at 12 o'clock, THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY situated at Ponsonby, on the Ponsonby and Shelly. Beach Roads, subdivided into 88 ALLOTMENTS, containing about one acre each, and known aa "CAMPBELLVILLE." In drawing public attention to this sale the auctioneers desp that it should be specially noticed that the sale is byore'er of the Executor of the late Mr John Campbell, and Is unreserved; that the of A^ a w/ 1| Uate(li?u, tlle most P^essive suburb of Auckland. *s accessible every half hour during the fnjjf bus> and frV m tbe size °f «"» allotments (nearly oie acre each) offers an opportunity rarely occurring of securing eligible ViJla ResidenceTSites N.B.—The Allotments are all pegged and flagged and plsns can be obtained from "^Bea, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Eg [Auctioneers. ggssEL: