A fall Court decided in favor of Brown B _aUt a sq«atte!; *? to a dwelling 8 a I the Land Act. UTr is believed that Sargood and Wallace w ill move an address in Council. Munro and Cameron are in the Assembly. New Zealand, four per cent, are in mar ket at £91- Bank of Zealand is wanted at £17 ss.

SYDNEY.

H M. S. Pearl and Alacrity have both ar?/ e jrarnell has been appointed tempo rarily Mister of Mines. Mrs Dys°n was struck dead °y lightning at Warlingh-rsk The Assembly is mostly engaged on Elec *°Mr AdeV. of Glasgow, has sent to the Postmaster-General a model of a Californian steamer he is now building. It will have a speed of 14 knots. ..«.._ A movement is being initiated to place the Rev J. est m tne Pu^]ic library. The abolition of denominational schools was carried iv the Brisbane Assembly by a large majority.

ADELAIDE.

The estimates of expenditure for the year amount to £5,186,000, including £210,000 for public works, £137,000 for railways, £43,000 for education, and £95,000 for post and telegraph* The Tasmanian .Parliament meets on July

21 Sir Valentine Fleming, Acting Chief Jus tice has retired on the return of Francis The Assembly voted a £1000 to Mr War bnrton. •_.!•■_ Owing to alteration m bank interest on discounts it is not likely that any tenders will ha received here for the New Zealand loan.

LATER AUSTRALIAN.

Commercial— Since the receipt of telegrams announcing damage to the French vines, brandies have been considerably, run upon. Large sales of all brands have been made at advanced rates. Hennesssy's brandy sold up to 10s; Martell's, 9s 2d; central vineyards, 6s 9d further. The telegram states that they must refuse further orders. New Zealand wheat 6s Id to 6s 4d ; oats very firm, milling, 5s 7_d. There is good trade demand. Sugars, tobaccos and candles also full traded in full rates.

TELEGRAPHIC

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

SPECIMENS FROM THE WHAU,

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. f The PumpiDg f Association have stopped operations-at the 400 feet level, and have commenced sending down plunger and rods. The Waitemata has commenced crushing, and is making a very fair show. In the Bright Smile gold is showing strongly in the new reef. Sales :-Whau, £5 15s, £5 16a Gd, £5 15s ; Coliban, 7s, 6s 6d ; City of London, 24s Gd ; Bird-in-Hand (paid), 225; Crown Prince (cum allotment), 21s ; Vanguard. Is.

THE URIWERA MEETING.

TAURANGA,

This day.

The Times this morning denies that any rowdyism existed at Captain Fraser's dinner, is stated by a telegram from a Tauranga cor respondent published in the Star. Major Gordon is here to inspect the Volun teers. Arrived : At noon,, yesterday, the s.s. Murray. Sailed at nine, the Murray, for the South. The frame of the Government offices are erected, It will be an enormous building.

MAKETU.

This day. The native meeting at Galatea ended on Monday last. The Uriwera natives did not attend.

The large block of land is being taken up on the East Coaßt side of the Rangataikia river by private individuals for a cattle run. Leasing lands for private speculation in dis turbed districts has a tendency to obstruct »ny action the Government might wish to take in this direction, and ought not to be fincouraged. After the land in question had been talked over a special meeting was held to consider tie best steps to be taken for establishing a^ school. Captain Mair and Mr Young addressed the natives, who entered very earnestly into the matter, and set apart twenty acres of land as a school reserve, and wbgcribed over £20 to a building-fund. It « likely the required sum will be forth coming Bhortly. This school will be within «ew milea of the Uriwera country, and will h&Te a political influence where all other means have so far failed. Captain Mair and Sergeant Maltravers are JV taking the Maori census for the Bay of

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

THE CHURCH SYNOD.

[Per Press Telegram Company.]

NAPIER.

TV This day. ttA Sea was ""Ming so high over the bar ™«the Rangatira went on to Poverty Bay ou* comnranicatbg with the shore. ifte Paterson and Pretty Jane steam to ?7 f(»[Auckland. Three men in custody IdCc \ Storeaof Eoutledge, Kennedy

WELLINGTON.

ha , This day. .«'«ub»tohe a roan named Bateman, late ' new Zealand, shot the Commandant for il^.* 0 elope with a girl, at one time a 5??? .at tlie Greyhound Hotel, Auckland, *ZSfZ i& Banian as hia wife. It ia t_£T that Bateman will get off with a taS'T? 1*8' im Prisonment. The Corn shotT i Ved t^ty-two hours after being in,*, .M' kave been found from him 5^ poison to the girl to give to Bate-

mi _^ W?.^, anived at Noumea on the 23rd, w as to leave on the 27th.

PUNEDIN.

% . This day. Wan??1 *®1 and Times Polish c°rres '"SitlL\ —en G> E- Barton and James *t^ n of a personal character *S?V f the caße Ma^assey v. BeU. Mr C*h£ nte2 ■ " You know well tkat so far Win * poured by the Judge lam ob / Jouxtof^ 01? 61' 3astice t<> my clients at the *C*efl twn®. Wonet, and you know equally v Jud 8e was so cowed and in- M hTtf the hostile attitude of the press, ibi« oonsciousness that he had ffl Oper!y in the telegram matter, M^«» only received no favour in 1 b^t hAd ruUngs »g»inst m«

which I can only account for by the Judge's anxiety for his own safety. Mr Smith denies emphatically the know ledge attributed to him, and as emphatically adds that "he does not share in any degree a belief so foully dishonouring to the ,"£*_ I have accused him to his face of culpable laxity in permitting you to set the decorum of the Court at defiance ; but these I drop These passages had been sup pressed by Barton in copy sent to the press. Mr bmith publishes them to-day with a strong letter on Barton's matter, which is not hkly to rest here.

MR. SEVERN'S LECTURE.

The opening lecture of the winter season at the Young Men's Christian Association last evening was a great success. The subject of the lecture was the " Progress and Chem istry of Artificial Illuminotion, " and the lecturer was Mr H. A. Severn, of the Thames. Before the clock had struck sevnn the large room was crowded to excess. We noticed among the company present, Lady Fergusson and suite, and many of the leading citizens of Auckland. The chair was taken by Col. Haultain, who, after a brief prayer by Rev W. Taylor, introduced the lecturer to the audience. Mr Severn's lecture was of a logical and most instructive character, and was listened to throughout with intense interest. As his lecture was devoted to one particular section of science, the progress of artificial light, he never deviated from that line of observation, but starting with the miserable apology for a light by the Romans, he pro ceeded step by step from the rushlight of our grandmothers in the days of George 111 to the splendi.l lights of our own age, illustrat ing the same with burning specimens, thus shewing at a glance the march of improvement from the rush to the dip, from the dip to the cobbler's giant, and on again through the mould and sperm, into the age of lamps, which had also passed through similar improvements from the common oil lamp up to Sibber's new lamp, not yet in general use, but which has recently been imported into Auckland by Messrs. Morrin, of this city. Mr. Severn experimentalised on every part of his discourse in a pleasing and unmis takable manner, so that there could be no doubt on any phase of illumination that he introduced. His illustrations and experiments of gases were exceedingly in teresting, and in the course "of his remarks thereon he referred to the unnecessary ex pense and great waste of gas in St. Paul's Church (Rev. Mr Nelson's) on account of the burners being made on indifferent principles, and clearly proved 1 hat the congregation who now sit in seiri-darkness on Sunday even ings might realise the spirit of the collect " Lighten our darkness," on principles which he explained, and have double the quantity of gas at just half the pi ice which they wore now pa3'ing for it. Mr Severn's general ex periments in connection with the various features of his subject were most successful, and at the close the talented lecturer expressed a hope that on another occasion he should have the pleasure of giving a dis coure on the light of nature, or the sun, if he could condense so vast and wonderful a theme into one evening's lecture. At the close of the meeting, on the motion of Mr Goodall, the lecturer received the unanimous thanks of the audience.

ADJOURNED LICENSING MEETING.

(Before Messrs May, chairman ; Cheeseman, and Mitford, Justices of the Peace; Mr Lodge, clerk.) The following hotels have been inspected since the last licensing meeting, and the im provements suggested by Mr Broham having been carried out, the renewal of licenses was therefore granted : — John Adams, Crown Hotel. Henry N. Abbot, City Club. Samuel Brown, Custom-house Hotel. - James J. Conway, Crown and Anchor. Patrick Kearney, Duke of Maryborough. W. L. Rogers, Eagle Hotel. Patrick South, Woodside. Thomas Williams, Sailors' Home. James McLeod, Henderson's Mill. , ■ Mr Sheehan, on the part of Mr McLeod, asked the Bench for a reduction of his license on certain conditions. Mr McLeod's house was one of great accommodation to persons travelling in the neighbourhood of Hender son's Mill, and although in the bush was well conducted. . The Bench remarked that it could only ask for a lower fee by way of recommending it, as it was in the power of the Executive alone' to fix the amount. ___._._._, Mr Sheehan informed the Bench that tne sum they would recommend must be stated. The Chairman said the Bench were disposed to fix the fee at £15 as the license at Lucas s Creek, which was a less frequented place, was £10. vii Mr Thomas J. Allen applied for a wholesale license, but was informed that it could not be granted, as his application was not made at the proper time. This was all the business.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

The Speaker took the chair at three o clock. Me Swan gave notice of a motion to ask the Government to grant a rifle range for the Thames Volunteers.

BEFORTS. Some reports of the Grievance Committee were read and laid on the table. THAMES WA.TER SUPPLY AND WHARVES. Mr Bagnell asked the Provincial Secretary whether it is the intention of the Govern ment during the present session to take steps for transferring to the Thames Borough Council the present Thames water supply "mTSSSb replied that this subject and other matters connected with th% Thames would £ dealt with in a message from his Honor the Superintendent, which he would have the honor to lay before the Council to mOIS FOB A PUBLIC HALL, PARNELL. Mr DargaviUe said that the announce ment of the Provincial Secretary yesterday rffiTES .^TSubjebtlad already been dealt Element of waste lands. and the mover, to e^Ybility of extending stead Act, and the P°*s°"J * ag to facili its operations and ¥"™£s£ B 'j ßl a da of the tate the settlement o -the' ™* to caU to old settlers. _. rQTI ™ chapman. PETITION OF DAVID £™^C^ ddreM be Mr Carleton moved That an^ A presented to His Honor tne o _ n . requesting him to exercise the P°T uck l a nd ferred upon him by Section 30, Auc^. Waste Lands Act, 1867, mfavour ot peu tioner David Fisher Chapman.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day— Bank of New Zealand, £17 15s; buyers, £17 ss. Insurance, 30s to 29.3 6d ; buyers, 20k ; sellers, 31s. Standard Insurance —Sellers, 16s. Union Sash and Door, ;CS 10s ; buyers, £S 10s. Bright Smile—Buyers, £5 2s Gd. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £11. Alburnia (new, paid up) — Buyers, 47s ; sellers, 495. Caledonian— £10 5s ; buyers, £10 ; sellers, £10 2s6d. ' Queen of the Thames—Buyers, 4s. Thames G.M.C.— Buyers, 70s; sellers, 755. Ruby—7s ; sellers, 7s 3d. Coliban—Buyers, Gs Gd. Imperial City—Buyers, 15s. Eldorado —Buyers, 3s 9d. Old Whau, £5 17s 6d, £6 ; buyers, £5 15s ; sellers, £6. Union Beach—Sellers, 18s. City of London, 24s Gd ; buyers, 243 ; sel lers, 255. Crown Prince—Sellers, 19s Gd. Sons of Freedom—£4 ; buyers, £4 2s Gd. Bird in Hand (paid up)—22s ; buyers, 225.

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WANTED, three or four Waiters for the E •recourse —Apply at the Occidental Hotel. P.S.—Calcutta Sweeps on the Usces Yvi'l be drawn on Saturday evening. j WANTED, a -first-class Man! Cook. Mrs CoJls's Select liegistry Oflice, ! Wakcfteld-strnet. j WANTED, ,i Situation as Marlcot' Gardener, by an elderly man who has had some experience in the colony.— Apply by letter to A.8., EviNiNQ Star Oftics. , WAITED, by an active young rr»an a Situation as Driver or any other active occupation; good references.—Addres, V.Z., Star. office. j WANTED, a good Cook ; also, a'■ strong Lid-Apply at the Thames Dining Rooms, Queon-strcet Wharf. WANTED, a strong lad ; one: used to the Orccnry and Provision tr»de pre ferred.—Fentnn, Auckland Market. WANTED, a smart Lad to take out Orders,— Apply to Mr Maxwell, Butcher, ■Victoria-street. WANTED, a respectable Boy to learn the Grocery business.—Apply to J. Tudehope, (.'rcy-strcet. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Henry GilOllan, Symonds strcct. WANTED, an Apprentice to the ! Bread and Biscuit Baking.- C. Burton, Parncll Bakery. WANTED, a Shopman; also, a Man to assist.—Apply to Mr W. Messenger, Epping and London House, Qnccn-strt et. WAJSTFD, some Improvers and Apprentices to the Dressmaking, also, good Machinists.—Mrs Harding, top of Grey street. WANTED, at Parnell, a strong Girl to assist in the house from 8.30 a.m to 3 o'clock, daily.—For address, apply Star office. WANTED, a young~Girl about 18 for Goneral Housework.- Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, Purchasers for Cottage and other Pionafortes by Broad wood and Sons, of London. To bo seen at Mr Dowden's, No 129, Queen-street. • WANTED, a General Servant in • a small family: references requited.—For address apply Evekino Star office. WANTED, a respectable strong Lad as an Apprentice.—Apply to Henry P. Hay ward. Upholsterer, tipper Queen-street, next Army and Navy Hotel. ANTED, Purchasers for Men's Linen-faced Collars, Women's and Girl's Stockings, in wool and cotton, Men's and Youths' Rock? Tooth Brashes, Combs, Assorted Perfumes, &c, at 6d ; Stay Busks, 2d eacli; Boot Laces, 4d per dozen ; Wool Socks, from 3d : Earrings, 4d per pair ; Scarfs. «&c—J. GREEK, 53, New Market. WANTED, a smart Lad as Waiter. Apply Greyhound Hotel. WANTED TO DISPOSE OP, a General Store and Stock-in-Trade, doing good business ; present occupant leaving the Colony.—Apply Star Office. ANTED, a Barmaid for Upstairs Bar.—Apply M. Corcoran, Greyhound Hotel. BOYS Wanted.—Apply Steam Rope "Works, Ponsonby Road, WANTED, a Boy to read Manu script.—Apply at the Star office. t ANTED, a Girl about 3 5 years of r^e to assist in Housework.—For address apply Star office. ____, W~XISTBD to PUBCHASE, two Schooners, from 60 to 150 tons Register.— Geo. W. Binney. . .— Xtr ANTED to OS AETER, Vessels VV for the conveyance of Timber to Lyttelton and Dunedin.-Geo._W l Binney. WANTED, a good domestic Ser vant —Apply at Cornel McDonnell's resi dence, Parnell, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. WANTED KN OWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c.,&c,gat Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. WANTED 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 Custom- Uou-street, """^ Jtfe^ WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIEBY. corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale :-Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime Sand, SheL's, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gum Felloes..&c &q.,, alwayson hand. W~A NT ED, Purchasers for HOB-ART TOWN POSTS and RAILS, sft an Al 6so. Pa ASntity of HARDWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and others. TO BE SOLD CHEAP. Apply to ARCHARr) & BR OWN, Mechanic's Bay. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of 1 Timber and other Building materials, including I "Tnors Mouldings, Broad Timber, Hou3e Blocks' Posts, RaSHardwood Fellow, Shafts, Iron h!?k and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the sowest market price, at his lards, Custom-house treet. ANTED the Ladies that called at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane to i, WWTNG MACHINES when I was out of purchase S-EWIM* now the most extensive them to cf »S« n- J d h c aJ n e sißting of Foot an<i Hand assortment mAucWanQ^c nrst . c ias ß Makers, Machines by the *™£ rux Thomas> Little Wanaer, J&m Dolly Varden, Little Stranger, Weir, Gresham, _Y t ?i" ywHco_. Instructions to purchase*!! Eellftnce, Little Wiicox^ ou _*- j^^



WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, J'inc, Pewter, Lead, G'mvas, Bagging, Hope, i>ags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at B ATI YE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager »T| O BUTCHERS Wanted, a genteel Young Man to carry out orders. Apply to Fisher & Co. WANTED KNOWN that I have a lot of Bargains. Pearl Barley, about 40 bags, bibs for Is ; good Rice, 3d perlb ; Raisins, 4jd ; Currants, 5d ; Corn Flour, 8d ; Pickles, 8d and lid per bottle ; 25 boxes of Light Weight Candles, HOd wer lb ; Plaid Matches, Cs ed per gross ; 80 gross of Harper Twelvetree's Washing Powder, Od per dozen, 5s per gross; Day and Martin's Black'ng, 6d per dozen ; 500 tins Sardines, 7d per tin, Cs 4d per dozen ; CO dozen American Axe Handles, must be sold, only lOd each, or 8s per dozen ; 5000 assorted Envelope, 4 dozen for 3d ; Dinner Plates, 2s 03, &3Cd, and. 43 fid per dozen ; Cups and Saucers, withcut bandies, only 4d ; Cups and faucers, with handles, Cd and 8d ; 100 gross of Boot Laces, 2s 2d per gross ; Light Blue ]0d per lb, Bkl by the box ; Sauce, 5d per bottle ; Black Lead, 8 I per lb ; Eggs, Is Sd per dozen, 17s per gross ; 300 boxes Figs, Is 4d pur box, 12s per dozen ; Tobacco, 3s per lb.—U. WAITS, Pitt-street, Pioneer Cash Store. WANTED, two good Carpenters for Tauranga ; wa"es, Jleven Shillings per day and p; sage paid.—Apply at once to J, B. Smyth, C'abinetmp'jer, Wel'e- ley-Ltrcet. WATED to SELL, a House and; lar?e Garden in PorronJiy, wi'Jiln the city ; the prop 'ctors leavipg Auckland ; price £180 ca«h. — j Apply to W. F. Hammond, Architect :ml Smvoyor, j Shortland-strcet. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply Mrs Atkinson, Nelson-'treet. WANTED, the Ladies of Auck lan* and Suburbs who have not possessed themtclvcn of ono or 1L 11. SMITH'S first prize Patent Portable Smoke-consuming Ovens, to know that he. hr« sold nearly 9' }, tome of which have been I in use nearly five ye 1., aud a'l of which have given : entire satisfaction, as they are poitable and use very 'Htle fire and are the cheapest ovens in tli9 colony. Price, from 353 uowardi. f. Iso on hand, first pi.'ze Colonial Ovens, Wrought Iron Ranges Ship Range1?, and a number of new and second-hand Ranges, &c., \ for sale e'e-p, at the Auck'iud Ircn Works, Du"ham strcut West, opposite Bucl hnd'a Sale Yards. ON SALE V.y the Undersigned, NOW LANDING, EX BELLA MARY: 120 eases Ptacsck's lib tins Jams 10 ~ ~ 2Mb tins Raspberry Jams 50 ~ ~ Jar Jams 20 „ ~ Tart Fmlts 45 ~ Ilawkin's lib Tin .Turns 45 ~ ~ Trrt Fruits SO ~ Peak's lib Jams 20 ~ ~ Jar Jams 20 „ ~ Tart Fruits 360 „ Apples. GEO.gW. BINNEY. rpiJUruSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY. To be seen in my Window, 217 PAIRS EARRINGS, Not two pairs alike, from 7s Cd to Cl 2 per pair. F. 11. LEWISSON, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Union Bank. A IiKEAES OF CUT RATES. City Council Offices, Auckland, May 13, 1874. Notice is hereby given that no person will be entitled to be enrolled on the new Burgess Roll and to vote In elections of Councillors occurring while such Roll is in force, unless he shall before or on the 20th June next, have paid all Rates that have become payable by him on any rateable property within the city. F. BRODIE, fTown Clerk. A UCKLAND AlsD MERCER RAILWAY. % ' RACES ! "RACES ! RACES ! EL LKBSLO RACE COURSE MONDAY AND TUESDAY, May 25th and 26th, 1574. During these days Special Trains v,'.\\ run as under. The ordinary Time Table will be sus pended : — Leave Auckland : 12 3 4 6 0 7 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. 7,30 9.20 *10.20 *11.0 *11.45 *12.30 *1.25 Leave Onehunga : 12 3 4 5 6 7 am am. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. 8.30 10.15 til 0 fll-45 f12.30 fl. 30, and when required until 5.30 p.m. &<£■; * Passengers for Onehunga to change carriages at Ellcrslie course t Pa^engers for Auckland to change carnages at Ellerslie course. The first roturn Train from the Racecourse to leave at 3.0 p.m., and to run between Auckland and the Courses when required until CO p m... Return Tickets from all Stations, including Admission into the Course, 2s. May be had at Messrs Upton and Co., E. Wayte, Chapman, Kobin son, Parnoll, and at all Stations. W. JONES SMITH. Traffic Managtr. Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, May 20.1874. -VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAIKATO EXTENSION RAILWAY. Public Works Office, Newcastle, May 1,1874. TENDERS will be received at this office till noon on SATURDAY, 30th instant, for the ERECTION of THREE BRIDGES between Taupiri and New castle. Plans and specifications to be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland and Newcastle. By. order. W. W. CLARK, Resident Engineer. "KTO 1 LOYAL ORANGE LODGE. A Royal Arch Purple Meeting in connection with the above Lodge will be heldon THURSDAY, 21st inst, at 7.30 p.m., in the Lodge Room, Wellesley street. By order of the W.M. NOETH SBOTE.—To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms.-Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or at office of tnis paper. Tf^OTJND | floating in the harbour on JD Tuesday last, a large LOG ofj WOOD. —The owner can have the same by applying to Percy, British Hotel. If not claimed before Saturday, will be sold to defray expenses. TO LET, a Eurnished Sitting and. Bedroom, near the New Wharf, North Shore.— Apply at Wallingham Villa, North Shore ; or to H. H. Smith, Durham-street West. ON SALE By the Undersigned NOW LANDING EX WONGA WONGA -30 tons Wanaambool Potatoes, A prime sample. GEO. W. BINNEY. T>EED.& BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874. ■ The Publishers intimate that enly a small number Of oopies are left, and should be secured at oaca. Shin invaluable annual should be in eve*? Settler's i home.



pIiIKCS OF WALES THBATEE. EVEIIY EYBNINa AT EIGHT, SMITH'S ENGLISH AND 00JS TINENT AL COMBINATION <<F STAB ARTISTES No f^sscnting voice, and everybody delighted with the Programme submitted by the English Arttstes. An Usher in attendance at the Dress Circle. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, MAY 21, A ST VINCENT and MDLLB. MONTEBELLO, In more New Specialties, New Songs and Duets— "The Grand Prrade at Brighton." and tner.r celebrated Duologue, "Domestic Fe"eity." VAL VOSE, VAL VOSE, ■ VAL VOSE. England's Premier JVentriloquist, the Merry Man of Many Voices. A. DeOASTRO'S FAMILY, A. DeOASTUO, A. DfcOASIRO, A. DiaCASTRO'S FAMILY. Five in number, Male and Female Acrobats ana Gymnasts, in their beautiful Classical Delinea tions ef the High School of the Gj mna. AlltJiC, AIRKC, AIREC, AIREC, The Apol'o Belvedere of Aerial &j mnasts. Note.—There is but one opinion— A irec is un doubtedly the greatest Gymnast that have ever ap peared in Auckland. SATURDAY, May 23, Grand School Gala and j Mid-day Performance (speci: 'programme), for ladies, I Children, Schools, and Familie* ri r.idiug at a distance i ' lan of the Theatre C;in be seen and .Scats sewed at Upton's, in Queen street. Koxes, 4s ; Children, ha If-piice ; Stalls, 2s 6<l; Children, Is Gd ; PIL, OJS'K SHILLING ;no half-price. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at S o'clock. Box onice at ■ Mr Upton's, and Seats can Ijo secured from 10 to 4 each d;iy. P. IT ICLaBV", Agent. «WpWA HOUES AT HAME." CITY HALL. LAST SIX NIGHTS. POSITIVELY -ENDING WEDNESDAY, MAY 27. KENNEDY'S SONGS OF SCOTLAND. Admission-Front Seats, 3s ; Body of Hall, 2a; Back Seats, Is. Commence at eight o'clock. Children in arms not admitted. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EACH EVENING. THOMAS KENNEDY, Agent. RF. W E B 8 T E E . bogs to intimate to his friends and the public of Auckland, atd the surrounding idstricts, that he hrs tiken the business lately so snecessfu'ty cv*-ed on by L. FOR^TKk & SON, at 133, Queen.street, ■ next the Union Bark, Auckland, and trusts that by strict nttention to the requirements of his customers, v. "th moderate charges, to merit a continuance of the support so liberally bestowed on his predecessors. IN reference to the above, we have much pleasure in recommending to our numerous Customers our successor, Ml? R. F WJiBSTEB, and trust that he may meet with the same patronage so freely bestowed upon us, for which we beg to return our sincere thanks. L. FOESTEE & SON, Queen-street. PIANO FOR SALE.—A very fine toned Cottage Piano, walnut case.—Apply by letter to A.8.C., Evening Star office. TV" °~ T I C E. All outstanding Accounts against_ the undersigned are requested to^be sent in at once for payment. L. FOESTER & SON, Queen-street. HP HE undersigned are Cash Ptte- JL chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, <ie, &c, at highest market rates, in any "^Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS TANNERB AND,LEATHER MANUFACTURERS rrT~o B UILDEES. TENDERS are required for the erection of a Build ing on Custom-house street; also for the erection of a PaTty Wall. _ Plans and sDCciftcations may be seen at my office, Shortland-street, until THURSDAY, the 28th inst ; when the tenders "•j^J^f^g^^ Architect. mo OLD FRIENDS OF TWENTY X YE/TJS' STANDING J. RUSSE LL ' S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobson Street. Having REMOVED from Coburg-street to the above expensive premises, with lofty and well-aired Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is now prepared to accommodate them. Terms for Single Bed-room, 25s per week, or 4s 6d per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland, January 6, 1874. TCTX NO it HAM CASTLLE. J. WISEMAN Will open out shortly the following Goods- Inlaid and other Side-saddles Girls' Saddles Bridles—various Stirrup Leathers Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrupa j Spurs „ ! Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. I Thongs— Greenbide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, <fee, ( Plough and Cart Hames and Traces ! Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe I Horse Fly Nets : Burnishers • ; Spring Hooks Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting Crops. p APBEHANGINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, In every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian ar d Scrim 6 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-mnkers Gilt and Stained Frame and Room Mould- Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers ... Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 600 S3sK"*££ Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto ■.»-.-'« Embossed Borders and Kosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil • .. 100 cases and drum 9 Turpentine. W. PHIL L IPP S & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS 1 MERCHANTS, 12, WVNDHAM STREET. mHE NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Grants Policies, covering the risk of Loss by Fire on Stores. Hotels/Dwellings, Farm BuildingslM^j^and their contents, at as low rates as any Colonial or F°HuUs of Vessels insured for Time or. Voyage, also Wool and other Merchandise, at sea risk 3, at lowest ratos. ANDREW & MILLAE, Local Mattftger.



A UCKLAUD HAIIMONIC XL SOCIETY. SKCONT) CONCERT, Under the Patronajre of His Honor the Superinten dent, ,Tohn Wttxiamson, Esq., at the LORNE-STREET HALT. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, '21 st instant. Part I —Selections from Ua^dn's Oratorio "Tho Creation " and. "Mozart's Twelfth Mass." Paut ll.—SecuHr. Doors open at 7.30 ; to commence at 8 Pm- Tickets, 2s. May be obtained of Messrs Upton, Wayte, Turrell, ana Howden, Queen-street, and ©f the Members. pHOEALHALL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27. AMATEUR CONCERT In Aid of FUNDS OF ORGAN ST. MkWS, PAENELL.^ Conductor—The Hon. Seymour Egerton. Admission—Front Seat?, 3s ; Back Seats, 2s. "OALLIN BE OTHERS, THE WELL-KNOWN MANUFACTUEEES OF CORDIALS, &c, or SUPERIOR QUALITY, Established at tjie Thames since 18C7, Beg most respectfully to inform tho Public of Auck land that they have opened a BRANCH BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND In Premises lately Gcmpicd by MESSRS. BEDELL & WATSON, Brewers, Wyndha^-street, Next door to the Clanricarde Hotel, And trusts by supplying genuine and superior article they will share a fair patronage of the trade generally. BALLIN BROTHERS Take this opportunity of returning their best thank to their numerous friends and customers for their past liberal favors, aod assure them that every order shall be punctually attended to. Highest price given for Bottles of all kinds. OFFICIAL 4||^i|l^ AGENCY. TySTRIBTTTION SCHEDULES UNDER THE MINING COMPANIES LIMITED LIABILITY ACTS, 18C5, 1870, AND 1871. IN THE MATTER OF THE GOLDEN CROWN EXTENDED GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). Assets .. .. £204 9 0 Reduced liabilities, including costs .. £204 9 6 MODE OF DISTRIBUTION. I hereby declare a :,:cond and flnr'. payment of Five Shillings 'i the Pound (seven shillings and sixpence in the Pomd already paid) to a* 1 Creditors prove! and not paid in the" above named Company, payable on and alter the 9th day of June next; and I hereby declf re the said Company to be fu'ly wound up and extinct, in accordance with the conditions of the 10th and 11th Clause- of the Lirited Liability Companies Winc vug-up Act Amendment Act, 1871. HORATIO NELSON WARNER, Official Agent. IN THE MATTER OF THE GLADSTONE GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). Assets .. ..' £13217 S Liabilities, including cos*s £129 18 £ MODE OF DISTRIBUTION. I hereby declare a Payment of Twenty Shillings in the Pound to all Creditors proved and not paid in the above-named Company, payable on and after the 9tl: day of June next. HORATIO NELSON WA3NER, Official Agent.. Auckland, May 7, 1874. '. TT AYE YOU SEED MACKINTOSHES PATENT WATERPROOF INVERN2SS CAPES SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, Queen street. Public Works Office, (Colonial Architect's Branch), Wellington, 7th May, 1874. TBNDESB are invited for th< ERECTION of a POST and TELEGRAPE OFFICE at Pukorokoro, in the Province of Auck land. General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawing: may be seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect Wellington ; and at the office of the District Engineer Auckland. Tenders addressed to the Hon the Minister foi Public Works, and marked outside " Tenders foi Post and Telegraph Office, Pukorokoro," will be re ceived at the office of the undersigned up to 4 o'clocl of MONDAY, the lstdsy of June, 1874. Telegraphic Tenders will be received provided th» original tender and deposit are lodged wHh the near est District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. m O B IJ I L DEES. TEN DERS will be received up to 4 p.m. on MON' DAY, the 25th instant, for the ERECTION of th( UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, corner of Queen and Wellesley-streets. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. Tenders will be given to the above by the under signed for all kinds of Smithwork, &c, from tbi* date. Address — PETER BIRLEY/ SMITH, ENGINEER, ETC, Next McCrae's Cooperage, High-street. TP^T O T I C E. MR J. BROWN'S SINGING CLASS. In consequence of the Choral Festival taking plact on Tuesday next thi3 Class will meet on FRIDAY, the I 221- . N. FAIRS, Hon. Sec. D-TvONPOHT^nH'I Gr HW A V DISTRICT. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. All RATES not paid by the 30th instant will h tended over to the Board's Solicitor for recovery. B,.«to<rfth»*»L msyiftfl(JMk Chairman,



TO BE LET, a'Shop and Dwelling house at the foot of Grey-street. -Apply to H. ARHTON & SON, , 31, Now Zealand Insurance Buildings. THE "Residents of the Town end of tliß Mount Erton and Mwnt Albert Highway Districts are rerruested to attend a Meeting to.lo held in the Eden Vino Hotel TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, at seven o'clock p.m. Enables* : To consider the adv.'sabihtyof Removing thoTonu a te S , & c. w .j. suiTER. JAMES EEID. AUCKLAND NAVAL BE I&1D E. All the Members of the above Brigade will MUSTER ;it BSOp m. on SATURDAY, 23rd ib&t , to proceed to the Thames per p.S. Golden Crown. To Master at Custom Mouse-street. E. LbROTj Captain A.N.B. ME. J. SMiTH, Ko 24 Stall, Market Hou o, bogs to inform his numerous Customers and the public genera"y that he hrs just receiv.ed direct from Ilobf.rt Town a large consign ment ol Fruit, consisting of over 503 cases, contain ing all sorts of Apples and Pears of the best quality for d'ssert and cooking, amor.gst which are the cele brated Brown A icking and Winter Nellie Pear, and a quantity of new Hoburt Town Walnuts. Apples, retail, from 3d to 4d per Ib,orsib by the r se, from Zkl to 3-J lb.-SMITH, 24 Stall, Market House, ODDFKLLOWV HALF./, COQK -BTEBKT —Mb VakVK Gi.VHXA.as, of Dublin, will (©.V.) preach tho Gospel in the above place on FRIDAY fcVKNING next, at 7 30 o clock: and on SUNDAY KVffiNING, at C3O o'clock. All arc in vited. No collections. - MACFIOBT OIL- Four casks of the very belt, ex "Wave Qucsn, from London. For Sale by SAMUEL QOCHRANE & SON". T* d u~oT~t ion tax. A Monster M eting will be held .at the Choral Ha", Si jond-street, on MOJN*>AY, fae 23th .nstant, at haH-p -,t seven o'clock, to I etition the Provincial Council r sainat the present Education Taj. Rsabbß Wood, F q.,M.H.E., has kindly consented to take the chair. _^ BBIDG-E OVER THE KAT7KA PAKAPA CREEK. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, May 21,1874. TENDERS for the Erection of the above are in vited, and wIM be received at this office till NOOK ol MONDAY, the 15th June nest. Plans and specifications maybe ren, and forms oi tender obtained at the Public Works Office, Short, land-street; and at the office of the Kaukapakapa District Board. . , Li. __ x J, WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. T . O0 It KAIPABA. .W% JD 1 ""f^|^ji^\ The Schooner ; J^gg; Excelsior ! Is loading at Auckland Whrvf, and will sail on Sato*-day. ; For freight, apply to JORN EBID , Commerce-street. TT7 D O W D E N ' , AUCTIONEER, AND 1 COMMISSION AGENT, QUEEN STREET, i (Nkah the Union Bank), 1 Begs to inform his Friends, and the Public that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, And will attend with promptitude to any Goods placed in .Ms hands for auction or private sale. f Auckland, April 10.1874. ' ~. FRIDAY, U&.Y 22. ? . HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. CHOICE ENGRAVINGS, CARPETS, MAHOGANY LOO TABLE, &c, &c., &C. HHHE Subscribers will sell at the A Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 22nd inst, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Ma] hogany "Loo Table, six Ha'r-seated Chairs, Chiffonniers, Pembroke Table, Spring-seated Arm Chair (blue rep), choice Engravings Carpets, Mantles, Mirrors, Loo Tables, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Double Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Marble Top Dressirg Mirror, Hair Mattress, Blankets, Iron Cots, Cooking Stove, &c, &c, &c SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer. I FRIDAY, MAY-22. ! PIANOFORTE, BY BORD, (PARIS). r TTIHE Subscribers will sell at the r A Mart, Eort-street, on Friday next, at twelve - o'clock, £ One of Bora's Brilliant Trichord Cottage PIANOFORTES, in walnut case, quite new, I ■ with all the recent improvements. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 81. SAILS AN D GEA R. 1 SALVAGE FROM HERCULES. THE Subscribers will sell in tho Yard, Fort', street, (adjoining Messrs Me Arthur, Shera, and Co.) on Thursday next, the 21st instant, at 11 o'clock, { The Whole of the Sails, .Ge&r, &c, &c, of th Schooner Hercules. Also, by order of H.M. Customs : Boat , Lot of Old Iron and Copper. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 1. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR. OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DIS- . »'■ TRICT. 102 ACRES, MAUNGAKAttAMEA. riIHE Subscribers have received in r A. structions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, Ist June, at 12 o'clock, 102 ACRES VOLCANIC SOIL, being allotment 13, of the Parish of Maungakaramea, Bank's p County, formerly the property of Dnncan c KolMblan. J__ SAMtfSL COCHIANI & SON, Auctioneers. ;