her contract time. -,- The Mongol having left, "* fhe question;' as to how the mail was •-' to be conveyed'to; Auckland arose;.; and after a lon ß, discussion Captain Brown to ''4o 'deviating from his charter party and novate" instructions, which were that, he: •should 'proceed direct ,tp. Sydney, and it is therefore' to his courtesy'and ;that of the A S.N. Co! that, we . are* indebted for the means 'of -being- able to receivejand answer our home letters this month. The purser of the s s. City of Melbourne reports the follow ing list of .passengers for New Zealand :— For Auckland,: John Bo.w, Samuel Jackson, 1 A J. i Scott.and family.. For Dunedin : r-^oodville1 McLa,ren- -For Canterbury: L. j;' Nathan, and the following: through passengers. For Sydney :,J.,L. Odgiers, F. *'ii W.,'Char'teris.and wife,-T,. Montgomery, Miss '^Mnir^ Gr.1 Gianoli, J. S. 'Summerfield, W. 1 and nine in the steerage. • For Melbourne: Miss May Howard* and. maid, ~ and 1 in the steerage*

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN NEWS.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PANAMA.

DETENTION OF CITY OF MELBOURNE,

j uyjm LIVINGSTONE'S REMAINS

i . /1-bhdon, Marbh 3.-—A conference of leading ■workingmen, representing 80,000 in the.west of England, was.held at Bristol last;night. Resolutions were adopted favouring the set * ,i_,emeiit, by, ■.arbitration ;of all I international disputes. ~.. , , ■~.-.. "•Londoh, February" 28. —The trial .of the

. Tichborhe claimant on charges ,o£ perjury, ,*• which has lasted one hundred and eighty daya, ,* /; resulted.*th.s morning, in his conviction on all the charges, and he was sentenced to fourteen . >year's of p'enalsel'vitude.f *' The jury was only out a short time.. There is great excitement over the verdict, and extras have been issued

*. .'bythepapers.Afterthe verdict was announced lit the defendant expressed-a desire to jaddress the . Court,;but ? the; Judge refused permissionand proceeded to pass sentence, .the claimaint maintaining his usual composure. ; When ..the sentence, was; pronounced - her 7 shook hands with Mr Kenealy. his counsel, and he was taken from the court room by the usual r;exit.j^placjedrzin :a"t -private carriage, and "rapidly driven to Newgate, much to the ~ disappointment,, ,of -. an , -immense tho ugh crowd/which gathered outside to see .. him-pass.. r ,,,,-,.- •■.--.--.■ -. ... * f ' *■'■ ■'-■' ■■'' 1 "* " London; March 5. —A correspondent of ....the. DailyANews..at . :: sbr, t Petersburg writes, .., it under i da,te.of,the i 2BfchjUlt, that serious riot :>\ing.occurred; in Eastern Poland; inconse . quenceof theclpsingof churche'sby order of A 'tha' ■. At; one place ./the disorder was so great. that the military ;were called out and-fired-on the rioters, hilling and wounding seventy.*': *: •*; - *:; «5 -*';' New York,; March s.—The rumoured L'^eath of ex-President Cespedes, of Cuba;, is disbelieved,.by. Cubans Ihere, and : " they rega^cl.it as a Spanish canard intended to disKedrten'parties and injure the cause. ~"""The latest t newg, received through Cuban • sources'of the progress 'of affairs; in Cuba is

most encouraging. On the 9th! of January a battle"was fought between six hundred • Cubans and thirteen hundred .Spaniards. LFeii-goiDalicK stronger 'drove tie^ pubans. before ,them, and. entered their 1 "camp,'~wh'eh"'the' Cuban- cavalry! repulsed them. The Spaniards retired, leaving forty two dead bodies on the field. The Cubans took ten prisoners, fifteen horses, and twelve

guns. >- as* r" A a. I I Boston, T March,, ,4.,-T-At 10 o'clock this fire'broke'out in the freight-house ~M WEastern" HaUrQad. ".If"is., giipposed to; 'ih'ayepriginated-in^dne' of thie 'cars; near the building by the explosion of- 'a carboy of vitrol. ■:■_■ , In; an almost incredibly Bhort'time after the fire was discovered, the entire building was in flames, producing an intense heat— The depot is a building 650 feet: long, extending from Marginal •vSfreetrdpwn. \p .the j. wharf. The ..first hundred' feet" was 'wooden, and con ,; tailed Jhe office and .other rooms for ''tile Managers'' and! '; employes of the: road. The rest-was built of brick and full of cars loaded with freight which was to jleave to vy«* in tlie building was a total I liss.lTlfe blaze caihe so suddenly aiid,fiercely that people in the building had hardly' time to escape with their lives. The greatest efforts are being made to save the other la-ge iSl^TOjpffl M°^g.ing t0 road, ad joining the cotton and kerosene .house.-

MM tylf-JWfk&i departure of the City of fflelboume'for Australia'has been erroneously' tttnbuted to the snow storm in U!tah. erri^ ! wry, whie^has occasioned some difficulty in r e. overland trains, whereas j hothing torag reference to railroad travel ihas had anyttunglodo with the matter. The sole 'rj* ur? 8,™ r ™_ detention has been the; sending mail from the £ndon past-office by the generally -slow1 ;!lSH?^*T^n T .,to, jfosto.ni rlhe -8& Jl^ ;Bosfon, left that' city on tbe ««& of February, and will arrive on Satur fffiW,!ffie,^hilp,.-thosel;hat were'sent via *Sw « wIU have been waiting in .the W» ea^!¥?f-a^ - sevenor eight .days.: & Me™11 and Co', have J telegraphed to \MA MfiSWift tfJfl great disadvantage £ ?la^Ptir^ed,''a_-d the hope is .entlr «_Ke-? last time that the; 2 Ts^*ail^™e V^ay^of San .Eran «£SJS> preJudiced by the defeciave •*B2^o^onsiderate action of the 8K g esof British Government. *** ,«*'«

PERU AND CHILE.

v^l(A\A- & 3Tu 0 ; ~ i ■ °* SO^I ERS IN LIMA-13 KILLED, He\v 7'!^. "T^ l3° W°UNDED. '^P«lcoT-S"^ ebruary 20.—The steamer t£f!T^^lf*om Aspinwali: *WSV foUo^ing South American, WSI)Jr th U!%.*■ iwmg tho sol l^?^s 'Sah Francisco took Satisfied -iv Tlie regime nt .became fosed leavi' if 1® Ageing continually re-: determined gf° °Ut I side' and a number a' :d»pe^e«S„A^ake their escape. A S3 *frWTopS'rs gle of the barracks; and »»ds£ fi '-returned at short range. - .^tiVed S fi™V»nd--*ke better dhSpWil' t--tlleir comiSdes, f° woa n ,i ed w Th. rteen were killed and J^ttone ofiW- ceasive driU is said to have fe^ent has l Uf 3 ? the mutiny- Tke a^&Saton |CTI a Court of Inquiry. ffi^iSS^W^Jaway 21-There S» S &e*'m' Panama on the 2hfe*. Wed §reater Porfcion of the S^e3arSv,s-*.K'r. mong the buildings &W3£ WS Hote1 ' City .Salool, T^oadoSti 8 W "^y estimated at ''ii^V^i MaS' «° Veredby insurance. v.A ,-irl^Sl-J-Calcutta dispatches %^^ f villa? fl a iStemTishost ¥4^^&C^te^aincreased from M y^o-ye^ Q^nti troops ?}?®mfelfeßtep^aGa evening, ertraad, his wife and daughl

ter, Joseph Morrison were being driven anrr>wr er by aCarter ' the ice f-^ly? idro^d^ 6^1011^ Mr"B^nd, a^i

-Che Hague,! February 23.—The Dutch troops in Acheen have captured an important fort killing 200 of its defenders. Tlie loss woundT 6^011 W^ OUly ° kiUed and 5B

New York, February 19. — The ciear makers' strike an d that" of the! capmakers' also is virtually ended, with a con\™r o m? Se with the employers. The opening of the soup - houses m some Wards where the poverty-stricken ones are most numerous is providing a great advantage and relief to the poor class.

City of Mexico, February 15.— A terri ble affair has occurred in the State of Vera X ra.uz: ~£ ciuarrel between townsmen of and Huusacuaico resulted in a ngjit, in which seventen were killed. The infuriated men of Huasacualco afterward went to Quimixillan and began an indiscri minate massacre, killing children and cutting ott the breasts of women. A neighboring town, Chalchlcomula, sent a detachment of militia to stop the atrocities. Oden February 23.—Mr. Dillion, member o± the Livingstone Search i.xpedition, has committed suicide. Dr. Livingstone's re- S.ai^..Y c. re exPected to reach Zanzibar on thei 20th instant. The Cameron eyped'ition will proceed to Ujiji, to obtain documents and property! left by the Doctor.

MOONLIGHT TRIP OF THE GOLDEN CROWN.

A very enjoyable moonlight excursion on board the Golden Crown was indulged in last night by a large party of ladies and gentlemen at the invitation of a commitee of gentlemen residing at the North Shore. Although it had been announced that the number of tickets would be strictly limited to three hundred, somehow or other at the time appointed considerably over that number presented themselves with the required pass, and when the steamer started at eight o'clock she might be des cribed as having a very full complement of passengers. There must have been nearly five hundred on board: At first the deck was somewhat inconveniently crowded, but after a time the company distributed them selves well over the vessel, and then there was .plenty of room. The saloon and companion were decorated with ferns by Mr Riorden, and.had a very pretty effect. The night was brilliant with stars, and the atmosphere especially genial and exhilira ting.^ The music, too, was most inviting, as despite the noise of machinery it sounded sweetly over the waters. The City Band were in fine tune and played some of their liveliest airs under the leadership of bandmaster Impey. The majority of the members of the, Har monic Society were also present, and assisted very materially towards the success of the musical excursion. The Harmonic section of the . entertainment was conducted by Mr. Cooper. The gentlemen who com posed the committee were Mr. J. B. Russell, William Bell, David Hean, Adam Brock, Arthur Heather, T. H. Ivey, E. Bennett, George Dacre; William Cochrane, H. B. Morton,* and' A. G. Millar. Mr. Brock acted as. secretary. Captain Farqhhar and Mr. Lodder are also entitled to credit for their exertions in favour of tho excursionists.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

~.* .-V: ,* 1, IN 8ANC0... ; (Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight,

Chief Justice.)

LEWIS V. MACFARLANE.

Mr Rees for the plaintiff'; Mr Gillies and Mr Rogan for the defendant. .In this "case the plaintiff, who is trustee in the estate of T. M. Machattie, sues Mr J. S. •Macfarlane for an account. To that Macfar lane pleaded the Statute of Limitations, and ,Lewis replied.* To the replication Macfarlane demurred. After argument, the Chief Justice supported the demurrer, but took time "to consider the point raised by Mr. Rees, that on the whole record judgment ought to gd for the plaintiff. DONA ELLY V. GRAZER.,. .',.*'-' -Mr. -McCormick moved. jor a ..rule -.* nisi to ; quash an order of committal made by Mr. Erazer, Resident Magistrate of the Thames, .'agaihst'Donhelly. [ Rule granted!

POLICE COURT.—This -Day.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M.)

DKXTNK AND NOISY,

Two inebriates named William Laverty and James Every were brought up this' morning/charged with .being being drunk last night. ■ Laverty, being his second^offence, ; was fined 10s, and Every 5s with costs. ;;•* Ui OBSCENE LANGUAGE*. , John Jack pleaded .guilty to a charge of being drunk last night,; and using obscene language. --..,- - . ; . * - Sergeant-Ma jor Pardy stated that prisoner was: in Ruby's restaurzrant; Queen-street, this morning, at three ' o'clock, creating a great disturbance, and when put out by the police; used most offensive and obscene .language.. _. ._.. _ ~,,,-.,.,-,,,- -■■ ;;~Rrisoher expressed his regret at what had; happened, but he only arrived yesterday from ;the Fijis, and, having a little money in his pocket, he, thought', he would have a spree. "He was certainly drunk at the time. ■:•■ The Court imposed a fine of 20s. and costs 3 or 48 hours'.imprisonment.. A" .'._... -.-

This was all the business,

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES STEWS;

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day,

- The Bird-ih-Hand have !?triick! nice gold to-day in a lode intersected in tho bottom level.' ;'-; /The. Manukau is making a show on the plates to-day for an average of fully 3ozs. , The Black Angel got 301bs' specimens from a new reef. They /have started to rise" on the lodey and have only broken down a little stuff. Retorting is postponed till to-morrow. A trial from the new reef is making a good show... '~",'■'' .... 1 ..."..._■■■ ■> >■■'.': A-A A !

(From.our own Correspondent.)

COROMANDEL.

This day. The Qity of;<Luckno\rand Tokatea have each a few specimens.; - ■': • '"':•: , ■■•/There ■-is nothing fresh from the Union Beach'l '"V'; ''':' '".., A ','.'..'•.;;, ''" I .-.-.-,. & requisition,.requesting Dr. Hovel to remain at Coromandel, is being very' largely

.signed.;.:' 301 sscTTir. cika. >:.'•'•■•' i At the Native Lands Court to-day* for the' re-hearing of the,-Motutere~ or -f astle Rock claim, after .careful examination, Judge Monro -found that!'i;he several conditions of ..-.the Natiye 'Laud's <A'e~t hadTnot been 'completed, and he; rhad~Hoi power: to proceed -njith the Rearing^f-f^e'icagg..!rlt/.was theiefore ad , burned sine die.

TAURANGA.

: This day. The Southern Cross sailed at nine this morning with a full cargo of wheat, and the first shipment of Tauranga beer to order of publicans in Auckland. Passengers— A. H. Row, How, Thomas, Price, Fox, Tindall, Mrs George Ellis and children, and Captain Ellis.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.]

BLUFF,

Wednesday. The s.s. Claude Hamilton left Melbourne at 7 a.m. on the 25th March, and arrived at the Bluff at 7 a.m. on the Ist April. She brings 29 saloon and 49 steerage passengers, and 3SO tons os cargo for all ports. She sails for Dunedin at 5 p.m.

DOMAIN BOARD.

A meeting of the Domain Board was held 1 this day at the City Council Chambers. Present : His Worship the Mayor, (in the chair) Messrs Fenton, Mitford, and Heale. Mr Heale reported on au offer from Mr Robinson to divert Domain-street, Mechanics Bay, otherwise than proposed. The report recommended that the financial position of the Board did not warrant taking any steps in the matter. ( An application from Mr. Cookfor a reduc tion of half-a year's rent on account of the drought and other causes was refused, but a resolution was passed that the fences- be put in repair.

An application from Mr. Eenton for an extension of lease of the Domain endowments was granted subject to the approval of the Governor, on condition that retaining walls be built by the lessee. The annual accounts were laid on the table by the Secretary and duly certified for publication in the General Government Gazette.

Certain regulations for the government of the cricket ground in the Domain were ap proved of. It was resolved to hand the ground over to Messrs Buckland, Yates, and Johnston as trustees on behalf of the cricketers of Auckland.

■Mr Eenton was instructed to take the necessary proceedings to enforce the present lessee of the ground to complete his contract with the Board. This was all the business.

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

The quarterly meeting of tlie Auckland Pres bytery was held this day in St. Andrew's Church. Present : The Very Rev. James Hill (Moderator), Revs. D. Bruce, Wallace, Macky, Macnicol, Mason, and D. Stewart ; also Messrs Sommerville, Stephenson, (elder), J. Stewart and Peacock. The minutes of the previous meeting. were read and confirmed. The records of the session of Papakura Church were examined and signed ; a report of the condition and prospects of the church of the province read and adopted. The resignation of Mr Wallace tendered, but on the promise of ;certain ob stacles being withdrawn Mr Wallace con sented to occupy his position at present. The financial statement shewed a credit balance of £294 18s Bd. The motion on the question of Sunday trains was then discussed at great length. The motion of Mr Macnicol was at length overruled, and Mr Peacock's amendment—"That as the Government will ere long take over the management o f the railways, the Presbytery in ; the mean time tako no action in the matter"—adopted"

THE EVENING- STAB TTJESDAI, MABCH 31, IMM.



for the Mail Steamship MONGOL, CHIEF and THIED OFFICER. Apply immediately to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. WANTED KNOWlNr—Easter "Cakes in variety, and Hot Cross Buns on Good Friday, at Sydney House, next Union Bank, Queen-street. i WANTED, a person as working Housekeeper.—Apply to Mr Partington, Symonds-street. ".''.. WANTED, two or three good Carpenters ; wagos 103 (or first-class hands.. —Apply T.* Rhodes, Railway Wot ks, Fort Britomart. WANTED,, a Night 'P^te^ Apply at the Waitemata Hotel, j WANTED, a Night Porter.— Apply at the Greyhound Hotel. WANTED, a young Girl about 15 or 16, to make herself generally useful.— Apply at Cucksey's Grocery Store, Wakefleld-street. WANTE D, a Housemaid.— Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson-street. WANT ED, Apprentices to,the Dressmaking.—Apply to Mr Ba,xter, Grocer, Great North Road; . - ~',;. WANTED to PTJfiCHASE, a Clothes. Press.—Address, Stating price and particulars, to J. 8., Stak. Office. WANTED,' a General Servant; * must be;a good Laundress; references indis pensable. —Apply from 10 to 2 o'clock to Mrs Tonks. The Deanery, Parnell. .' ' WANTED,- by a young Lady, Board and Residence with a quiet Lady ; no other Boarders kept. Near town.—Apply Star office. WANTED, a Barmaid.—Apply at the Occidental Hotel. WANTED, a smart Youth for the Grocery Trade. Willing to drive a Cart. —French & Co., , v -~ ..-.,... WANTED, a General Servant.— . .Applyto Miss Alexander, Epsom. *~ r; WANTED, by'a Boot and Shoe maker of Colonial experience in general, a Situation.—Apply at Star-office ; or, to Samuel Hanson, late of Kyber Pass Road. \\f ANT E D,' a smart Boy >as ' /- ' * A PPr*entice to the Boot Closing.—"William Hyland, Boot Closer, Wyndham-street. : WANTED, a good Cook (female) ; -~ i. -r, ,al. °' Waiter.—Apply to .Mr Abbot, City Club Hotel. ' -•■*..■ TTTANTED, a Servant; must b,e a: ».▼ ■: good Cook and Laundress.—Apply Victoria Hotel. WANTED, a first-class Cook.— Apply R. Gratten, Thames Hotel. WANTED tc/ LIT, a small Store corner of Durham and Albert-street.—Apply to JR. Sheddan,. Cooper,, next door.. -Rent, 10s per week. '■*-' •] "J'*% - •-■'-•'- v : TTCTANTED, a'good fitter.—Apply ,>„F t.l.t to Williamflyland, Boot Closer, Wyndham street. ,'■ * ' '.-** *■ ■■- * * -■■ ;A WAl^TE^ija-// Gj-eneral Black " smith,'and 'a|.strong] Lad.—Apply Michael Leahy, West Queen-street.



WANTED, a General Servant; wages, £40 per annum ; good references ecpiired.— Apply Mrs Cosgrave, Altenßoad. WANTED, a Good Ge^l Servant.—Apply to Mrs Walker, Paget-street Tousoiiby Road. WANTED, a strong Eoy as 7 f an Apprentice.—Apply to Geo. Leahy, Shin and General Smith, West'-Queon-strcet. Y&7ANTED, a Situation as Clerk V * in a Merchant's office or otherwise. Has had considerable experience in business • good reference.—Apply by letter to "Robero," Evening Star office. WAN TED, a smart "Message Boy for Star office.—Apply to the Publisher. , WANTED 8 or 10 Good Boot" ---makers ; constant work. Also, two Boys for closing, and a Machinist, one accustomed to the trade preferred.—Apply at once to Garrett Brothers, Wakcfleld-stveet. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply o Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cuf and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort andCustomt house-street,-next Isaacs' Bonded Store W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED KNOWN, that D. *<* Golbik is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Builclinjr materials, including Sashes, Loors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Douse Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, fee., at the iowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-houso strcet. WANTED, the general public to » » know that W. KIRBY. comer of Queen and ', Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—Newcastls Coal (wholesale and retail), at the low-:st rates. Bricks Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles. Iron-baik Shafts, Spokes' and Red -gum Felloe;*-, &c..„c.. al way son hand. WANTED KNOWN—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, at '' Alfred Smart's, next Bluo Post. Victoria street. j WANTED to RENT, a comfor table House of from seven to ten rooms, in city or immediate vicinity.—Apply L., star office, WANTED KNOWN, that I in tv tend SELLING OFF FOR*FOURTEEN DAYS from this day, March 20, for Cash, and must be sold ; 41 boxes of first-class Raisins, only 4-\d lb, rot to be in Auckland at the price: Currantd. 21b for<Wd ; Tomato Sauce, 5d bottle, Is dozen ; 31 gross of Tin Matches, Is (id dozen hoxes; Lobsters, only llkl tin; Keiller's Marmalade, only Is tin, good, only Del bottle : Salad Oil, Sd bottlo ; Full-weipht Candles, 11.'.d lb ; Good .lam, Sd tin ; Plaid Matches. Tiri dozen • Castor Oil, 7Jd bottle, large bottles, lOd ■ Light Blue, 101 lb, 121bs for 8s fid ; White Herrings, 16 for Is ; Salmon, Od lb : Glass Tumblers, 2d, 3d, and 4d each, and a variety of articles too numerous to mention. Bo in time !—H. WATTS, General Dewier, Pitt-street. tfFANT. ; E D, .SOOvtons of Old " ▼ Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc. Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, |at BAT.YK & CO.'S London Marine* Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager. EOUi>D, a sum of Money. The owner can have the same by giving a frill des cription of it. Apply to W. Browuhill, Bootmaker, SS,* Queen-street. ,». i gEWING- MACHINE For Sale, a first-class No. 1 Grover and Baker's ; can do any work.—Apply to Hayes and Mandeno, Photographers. 104, Queen-street, next door to Savings^ Bank. A UOKLAND AND ONEHUNGA JAA. COACHES. The Coaches as above will lepve Onehunga at 8 a.m. and.l 2 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. E. GILHAM. A STEADY industrious Man, ■^ age 30, wants a Situation of'trust or respon sibility. Is a good Clerk.—Apply W.BW., Star office. N"~ OKTH SHOKE.— To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Rebd, on . the outer beach. Eleven rooms. For three months, the remaining term of lease will bo let cheap. —Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or at ofliee of tnis paper. HAND & BAND GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). A Call (the fifth) of Two Shillings per Sharo has been made on the Capital of tho above Company, payable to the Manager at the offico of the Company, Brown-street. Grahamstown, on WEDNESDAY, the Bth April, 1874. THOMAS HORSBRUGII, Manager. jgANK OF NEW ZEALAND Notice is hereby given that the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of tho Proprietors of this Bank will be held in the Banking-house, ni Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th 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. Auckland, ICth March, 1874. CjTOKAG-E! BTO E A G-E ! SJ . . STORAGE! First-class Storage To Let.—Apply to JOSEPH P * TTER, Durham-street. J$ , O T I c ~E. E_DR. ELLIS having succeeded Dr M. E B Nichol son, _wiU henceforth be at Dr Nicholson's late resi dence in *mily Place for consultation from 9 30 till 11a.m. and from 5 till 7 p.m., and at Mr Sha'rland's opposite the Post Ofliee, from 11 till 1 o'clock. .TO BAKERS, &^oii JL' , site/near the three Lamps on the Ponsonby Road, with frontage to a back road. Price only £110-Apply to W. F Hammond. Architect aud Surveyor, Shortland-street. rpo LET, Grocery anTlto^ -fi- Apply fl. Partington, House and Land Agent \jO&'. «teamlpolydnet /&#££& THIS NIGHT &BSufii__*M <.35» "X - * AT '■■_W£_g_mrM> mi r> NI GH T. The Splendid Powerful Steamship A - City of Melbourne, 1000 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, will hp dps ■patched THIS EVENING, April 1, at 12 o'clock? , .'Eor passage apply to .;, HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. I§+J&£ml *-* [HOLIDAY. Wmmmm' excursion for the people '■••"- v TO MANUKAU HEADS. Til 6 S3 > Tarn O'Ehanter Will run an Excursion Trip to tho North and South Heads on FRIDAY, leaving the Government Wharf Onehunga, at 10 a.m., returning in time .for the la3t train for Auckland. -RETURN TICKETS-FIVE SHIELINGS. j JAMES W. WALLER, Agent. Z; Jf ° taukanga". '^&%%_-^__%iWß> The Screw Steamer, Murray, A.-;. Palmer, commander,, from the Queen-streei Wharf. .TO-MORROW ~(T}iursday), April 2,' at { i'p.m:*"'^ f -*-*; ■■'■ •'•'"•'•• .-••..■*.••-. ■ •',. -^ COMBES & DALDY. "^ Agents.,..



if1!???--* PM?fiiH sf^WISM \^Wt-Jp. A UCKLAND AMD ONEHUNGA 1. AIL W A Y. NOTICE. EASTER HOLIDAYS. GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER MONDAY, April 3rd and 6th, 1874. EXCURSION TRAINS "Will run as under calling at all intermediate Stations" LEAVE AUCKLAND EOP- ONEHUNGA : 9.25 a.m., 10 a.m., 11.10 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4.12 p.m., 5.12 p.m. LEAVE ONEIIUN3A FOB. AUCKLAND : 10.12 a.m., 11.22 a.m.J 1.12 p.m.,2.12 p.m.,3.12p.m., 4.22 p.m., 5.22 p.m., 6.10 p.m. RETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE FARES Will bo issued to all Stations. J. R. DAYIES, General Manager. Auckland Station. March 31, 1874. TENDERS are invited for Making and Forming the Extension of the Mount Eden Road, by the Throe Kings ; also, far Building and Coveting a Culvert at Government Well, Gillies' Road. Plans and specifications to be seen on application to Mr Shaw. Tenders to be sent in by FRIDAY, the 10th April, at noon, to the office of ClaUk & Gablick," 22, Exchange. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN" SLATTER, Chairman Mount Eden Highway Board. TfIDUCAT. lONAL JUI ESTABLISHMENT FOE. YOUNG LADIES, SPRING VILLA, PONKONBY, AUCKLAND. Mrs ADDEY desires to inform her Friends that she has completed the enlargement of her house, and is now prepared to receive an additional number of Boarders. Mrs A. has had great experience in superior English and Continental bchools, 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 Abdt.y will not conduct any Evening Classes from present date. AUCKLAND VOLUNTEERS. In accordance with a resolution passed at a Meeting of Officers the various Companies of Volunteers and Cadet, are requested to assemble at the Railway Terminus (in full uniform with side arms only) TO-MORRoW (Thursday), 2nd instant, to Meet the Rifle Representatives upon their return from Napier. Two guns fired from the Albert Berracks will an nounce tho time of assembly. Signed on behalf of the various officers command ing Companies. E. H. FEATON, Captain, Senior Officer. T HEREBY"' give notice that I JL Intend applying at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Hamiltcn, on April 7, 1874, for a TRANSFER of Publican's License for Obnupo Hotel, Ohaupo, from myself to James Thomas Edwards. (Signed) HENRY LEWIS. PART of a House to be Let, unfurnished, in a very eligible Situation near St. Paul's Church.—Apply for address at the Sxau ofliee. Mmk CUTTING and FORMING- ROAD NEAR LTJCAF' CREEK. Superintendent's Offico, Auckland, March 30, 1874. TENDERS aro invited for tho above works, and will be received at this office until noon of WEDNES DAY, tho Bth April. Specifications may bo seen and forms of tender obtained at the Public Works Office, Shortland street. JOHN SHEEHAN, Provincial Secretary. gT. ANDREW'S CHOIR. The Entertainment of Vocal and Instrumental Music will take place THIS EVENING in tbe High School, Symonds-street, at S p.m. gAiIILTON MEMORIAL. A Service in connection with tho Unveiling of the Obelisk erected in memory of the late Rev. D. Hamilton will be conducted at the Wjj'au Presbyte rian Church THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, April 1, at half-past six o'clock. The Very Rev. James Hill will perform the Un veiling Ceremony, and other clergymen and friends will take part in the proceedings. Whau, March 27, 1874. LOYAL ENNISKILLEN ORANGE LODGE, No. 3. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Wellesley-street. on THURSDAY EVENING, April ?,, at 7.30. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. rinONIC SOL-EA CHORAL ■»- UNION. The usual Practice will be held on Thursday even ing instead of Friday.—By order. JAMES O. DOULL, Hon. Sec. rp O B~U I L D E R S. TENDERS will be received until Noon of the Bth of April for the Erection of Two Villa Residences at Mount Eden, Plan, &c, at my office, Queen-streot. RICHARD KEALS, Architect. MOURN I N GK THE BEST STOCK OF MOURNING GOOD'S In the City is to be found at J. M. McLACHLAN'B 216, QTJEEN-STBEET. s. d. s. d. Black Alpacas, from 0 8-J to 4 0 Black Muslin .. .< '.. .. 07$ to 1 4 Black Glace Grenadines, from .. 0 ll| to 2 0 Black Challis Bareges, from .. .. 1 7to 2 3 Black Prints, from 0 7& to 1 0 Black Figured Alpacas, from .. .. 1 Btol 11 Black Llama, from .. .. .. 1 6to 2 3 Black Tamzine (Mourning Alpaca) .. 3 9to 4 6 I Black Sedan Cord (wooldyed) from.. 2 10 to 3 0 J Black Barathea, from .. ... .. 2 3to 3 6 Black Balmoral Crape, from .. .. 2 oto 4 6 | Black Paramatta, (Silk Warp), from.. 6 Bto 6 0 I Black Coburg, from .. ... .. l 9to 3 0 POPULAR SINGING CLASSES ON THE TONIC SOL-EA METHOD. . The Third Elementary Class on this favourite ; method, will be commenced by MR CHARLES 1 BLOMFIELD, in the Edwardes-street School-room on THURSDAY. Evening, April 16, when Subscrip tions will be taken and Members enroUed by the Secretary.1 ■ •' Tickets for the six months' course—Gentlemen, 103; Ladies, 6s ;_ Children, 5s (includ&g Music).



A UCKLAND RACING CLUB, i AUTUMN MEETING^/ MAY 25tu (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY) AND MAY 26th, 1574 STEWARDS : Mr. Thomas Mokrin Mb. .1. S. M\o far lane Major Walms ley Major Ghorui. Captain Fraskr Mr. Joseph Bennett. JUDGE: Judge Beckham. STARTER: Mr. Robert Wynyard. CLERIC OF THE COURSE: Mr. Henry Hardinotox. CLERK OF THE SCALES: Mu. Wm. Marks. HANDICAPPER: Mr. Joseph Bennett. MONDAY, 2.lth MAY, IS7-1. ! The Trial Stakes—Of -10 soys., added to a sweep stakes of 3 soys. each; entrance, 2 soys.; weight for age; for all horses that have never won a prize exceeding 25 soys. in value up to the time of entrance. Distance, 1_- miles. The Champagne Stakes—Of 50 soys., added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys. each; h. ft. for 2-year-olds; colts, Sst. 101b.; Allies and geldings, Bst. Sib. Nominations, 2 soys. ; 3 soys. on acceptance on general entry day, ISth May; 5 soys. at the post. Closed; 9 subscribers. Distance, 0 furlongs. Autumn Handicap—Of 150 soys., added to a sweep stakes of 10 soys. each; second horse to receive 25 soys. from the stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. Horses to be nominated to the Secretary of t'io A.R.C., at the Auckland Hotel, by 8 p.m. on Saturday, the 4th of April; weights will be declared on or before the 18th April. Acceptances, enclosing 5 soys., to be made by S p.m. on Saturday, 2nd May,, and balance of sweepstakes (5 soys.) on night of general entry. Distance, IJ miles. The Sj.llino 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 to tho fund; winner to bo 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. . j Hack Hace—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. Post entry. TUESDAY, 2Gtii 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 stake's; entrance, 2 soys. Distance, 3 miles, over a fair hunting country, to bo pointed out by the Stewards. Horses to be nominated to the Secre tary, at the Auckland Hotel, by S p.m. on Saturday, 4th Aprii; 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 sweep (5 soys.) on night of general entry. Tue St. Leger 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, Sst. 71b. Closed: 3 sub scribers. Distance, 1 mile G furlongs 132 yards. TnE Auckland Cur (Handicap)—Of 100 soys., added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys. each, second horse to receive 20 soys. out of the stakes; en trance, 2 soys.; handicap to appear by S p.m. on the night of the first day's races; acceptances, with 10 soys. sweep, before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, IJ miles. Seelinu 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 tho fund-: winner to be sold for 50 soys.; if entered to be sold for 40 sovs./allowed 101b.; if to be sold for 30 soys., aßowed 201b.; if to be sold for 20 soys., allowed 301b. Distance, lj miles; over G flights of hurdles. Novel Handicap—Of 80 soys., added to a sweep stakes of 5 soys. each; entrance, 3 soys. Distance, l'j miles. Winner to be sold for benefit of Race Fund. ■ ■ DATES OF ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES, Nominations for Autumn Handicap, Autumn Steeplechase, and Auckland Cup, 4th April, 8 p.m. 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..;*i A. '. ] N.B.—No entries will be received on any pretence whatever after the hours named. PARA PARA IRON AND COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). NELSON. Capital: £75,000 in 15,000 Shares of £5 each. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : Melbourne— R. Blackwood, Esq. (McMeckan, Blackwood and Co.) Honorable R. S. Anderson, ML.C. P. Hanna, Esq., M.L.A. H. A Coffey, Esq. (Melbourne Shipping Exchange) Captain John McLean H. W. Langlands, Esq. (Langland's Foundry Co.) H. Dodd, Esq. (Robinson, Brothers and Co.) H. D. Edwards (Wright and Edwards) J. Dallas, Esq. (Melbourne Rolling Mills).; Nelson— - y-: H. B. Darnell, Esq., Engineer Captain Cross, Harbour Master R. Levied, Esq., Merchant M. M. Webster, Esq., Merchant*; H.. Hannah. Esq. (Messrs Dalgetty, Nichols and Co.) Hifc Honor J. A. Bonar, Superintendent of Westland. &c, &0., &c. (With power to add to their number). The undersigned is authorized to receive proposals for shares in this Company and to afford fuU infor mation as to same. There is every probability of ftie Company being formed and the subscription list closed at an early date, and investors are recommended to apply for shm-es without delay. GEO. S. GRAHAM, ... .. Norwich Union Fire Office. rpo CONTRACTORS. TEMDERS are requested for FORMING and METALLING the Road from Cos's corner to the Mount Smart Road, in the One-Tree-Hill District. To be delivered at my office before noon of FRI DAY, the 10th April. JAMES BABER, • i C.E. , r\AUT I O N • OLSOFS TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, sonm unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing tho manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to bo Registered under the provisions of the " Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings wiU be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, j - _ and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and stopper.'and wrapped round with his well-known label. | LOST, between Victoria-street and Shortland-street, a Gold-mounted Greenstone Cross. The finder will be rewarded on returning-it at the office of this paper. -New Zealand Telegraphs, Head Office, Wellington, March 19, 1874. HPHE Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to receive applications for CADET SHIPS in the New Zealand Telegraph Department- Application must be made in applicant's own hand writing, stating age, and accompanied by reference as to character, &c, addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. ' C. LEMON, General Manager. SALT MBH! SALT lISH * -FOR ni". i ■'■■Aaa; j ... .GOOD FRIDAY. :*'. -.'3O cwt First-rate Quality, only 3d lb I FENTO Auckland Market.



T 0 - M O E:R O W, 11 O'CLOCK A.M., MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALES, MARKET HOUSE. POULTKY— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks Geese, &o. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET, 1 O'CLOCK P.M. PRODUCE, GROCERIES, &c. Potatoes, Onions, Bacon, Beef, Cheese . Pork, Flour. Bran. Butter Tea, in chests, half-chests, and boxes, Sugar Tobacco. Cigars, Vinegar, Rice HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS Washboards, American Buckets, Earthenware. Also, on Saturday— POULTRY AT THE MARKET. „ . i R. ART II UR, Auctioneer. , „, . * . ~ , -; • ; r) TO-MORROW. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SPRING COUCH, ' TWO ARM CHAIRS, COOKING STOVES, Etc., Etc., Etc. THE Subscribers will sell at tlie Mart, Fort-street, To-morrow (Thursday), 2nd instant, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, comprising— Rimu Spring-seated Couch, two Arm Chairs, A Dining Chairs, Brussel and Tapestry Carpets, , Fenders and Fireirons, Chiffonniers, EP Forks and Spoons, Curtains, Mats, Crockery. Double-wood Bedsteads, Mattresses, Wash stauds and AVare, Dressing Tables, .Military Chest Drawers, Sponge Bath, Galvanic Battery, Books, Cooking Stoves, Grindstone, &c, &c. , .. .. ~.-.f,.- j ,-■-,-,- r SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TOMORROW. At Four o'Clock. If) KEG-S. Nelson Eresh Butter, JL v^ 20 cases Nelson Apples. B. TONKS &_CO. TH E Subscriber, in returning THANKS to his Country Friends for their " patronage during many years past, desires to inform tnem that he is continuing his Business as heretofore, and is prepared to receive and Store, fb.ee of charge, and to pay full amount of proceeds of Sales promptly on demand, same as hitherto. If required, a fixed price in Cash will be paid in future for PRODUCE. LAN 15 SALES, either by auction or privately, wiU have best attention.' OUT-DOOR SALES of all kinds conducted at a small, Commission on the Sale, or by the day. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, APRIL 2. C UTTER SEVERN. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by the Trustee in the Estate] of J.* Roberton and Co. to sell, on Thursday, at 12 o'clock noon. CUTTER SEVERN, about 20 tons, with aU her Gear, as she now lies, well known as being one of the smartest and best paying of our coasting craft, and carries a large cargo on a light draught. SiiTURDAY, APRIL 4. 0 CO I DEN T-A L HOTEL. B. TONES; & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr. Perkins to sell on Saturday, April 4, at 12 o'PJock, THE LEASE, GOODWILL, AND FURNITURE OF ABOVE. For particulars, apply to Proprietor, MR. E. PERKINS. Terms liberal. Inventory can be soon on application to Auctioneers. THURSDAY, APRIL 2. ' HULL AND CARGO OF THE : 'HER:CU'LES. j; B. TONK Sq & CO. WILL sell by auction on Thursday . at.. noon, at their Mart, Queen-street, on account of whom it may concern. The HULL and FURNITURE of the Schooner . v ' HERCULES, asshe now lies stranded inside the North Head, Kaipara ; also, 100,000 feet of Timber(mpre pries s),".stacked on the beach or on board the vessel. For further particulars apply to .the Auctioneers. . ;*%. Intending purchasers can' vievP the wreck by leaving Helensville To-morrow Morniiig per steamer Lily, returning on Wednesday evening. THURSDAY, APRIL 2. i: IBY ORDER OF '•- THEOBOARD OF ~ . : ' EDUCATION; r-A BUILDING Ar/L;O;TMENTS AT DEVONPORT. TO BE LEASED FOR A TERM OF 21 YEARS. ■•■■--■• ■'■■ THE subscriber1 has receif edanstruc tions to Lease by public auction, on Thursday, April 2, at 12 oclock, for a"term of 21 years, .AAAfil The following EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS , viz :■— - SUB-DIVISION of ALLOTMENTS 30. 37, and 39, Section 2, TAKAPUNA, subdivided into r l7 Large Allotments .having frontages from bar, ■' 80 tb 180 feet to the Lake and Beach Roads, by depths ranging from 200 to 400 feet. The Board of Education have decided torLease.tho above with conditions favourable to purchasers! '-'' v . Jtoq!Hl GEOEGE SIBBINy- fr -..: Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. . TO INVESTORS. .FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN ARISING LOCALITY IN THE CITY. HHHE Subscribers h.aye received in -*- structions from the Executors of 'thbiate 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 160ft,-beii% 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 well, &c. The Houses well tenanted, and yielding a rent of £ per week. To be sold I. in one lot. Terms :—Cash. GEORGE SlßßlN,LAucfcioneer;