THE -TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT. •v w York, March 5. —At a meeting of a W of ladies connected with the:Temper -31 anse at Bain Hall, yesterday, several ' anCe sed tiie °?i$° n *^at ifc was better to eXprlkb<*etTier, by general agitation, dis- P't Hon of tracts, and, the circulation of tfaes One lady said a German liquor- ? le where-had emptied his beer into'the ■"7*5 and closed hia store. The announce 'nt caused some excitement, it'being re rrled as a favourable beginning of the good S rk The Times Pittsburgh special says: E anti-whiskey crusade is extending to item Ohio. , The saloons. at.Cadiz all sur pndered ex£ept,,pne,; two hundred women U.now praying at at. .• Praying at Crestline wins to-day. It is thought the saloons at Marlin's ferry cannot hold out against; the excitement. ,: , '. V^BXCITKMENT IN EPISCOPALIAN CIRCLES. liew York. March s.—Some stir is caused ■ n ecclesiastical circles here in consequence A i temporary license granted to Rev.1 Dr. Portirous, a well-known divine of London, I i f"(fi e officials in the New York Diocese ■.Jing been revoked by Bishops Potter and ailejohn, who have also withdrawn their * om mendations, They claim as the reason M Parterous violated the rule of the Epis copalian Church, in preaching in non-Epis copalian pulpits, and also in delivering "comiclectures. ■•' . .- , . MURDER IN" NEW YOBK.

New Yorkj March 3.—This morning An tonio Barlie and Pedro Farchini, formerly partners, met on Spring-street, while on their Lv to work, and the former shot the latter dead• andthen killed himself. The affair ' was the result of a business quarrel. BPAZtti—WAR PROBABLY WITH THE ARGEN -."■) ' ■■"1 ;: TINE REPUBLIC. ' ' ' ' );Xdnd6n,''March s.—The' Brazilian ' mail steamer from; Rio Janeiro, February 8j has arrived. The probability of a war with the 'Argentine' States, on account of the new in surrection in Paraguay, was increasing. Troops and vessels were going . forward to 1 Paraguay! Troop's were being-dispatched to .various points on the frontier, and 'wax with. .Brazilrwas -looked,'upon as liable to break out at any fmoment. Munitions had. arrived from the United States. ;, Cholera continued, : and death from the disease average seven daily. ....

THE HONOLULU ELECTION.

FboM; the following paragraph, which , ap "peare'd in the Hawaiin Gazette of March 11, ft ■•will be seen that King Kalekaua has been firmly established on the Hawaiin throne :— /'The past month has been.a period( of un . usual political ■ excitement for bur ■ quiet 'people j'but); with the election of King Kala l kaua,\ and,the re-organization of a new ■ administration, quiet > has been re established, and full confidence is re stored in every district. Whatever may be said of the weakness of the Government during thelate interregnum and its attendant events; brie thing is certain—that every act : of the Government .during, the regency,-and subsequently, has ;; been done strictly in wtordaneewiiJi the law and the Constitution. ~ Even the,,election was conducted with the J utmost fairness. Had an armed force been called out the day before the electionj and the Assembly Hall been surrounded by bayonets to preserve the peace, the charge of atteMpting to intimidate the^represehtativeß v and.,force the election, wpuld,,have been raised, and the defeated party would have had just grounds for public sympathy. But no, the provisional government had considered this point, and , trusted to the supposed peaceable disposition of the people, though mit ijhey and all others erred; in; judgment. Still the main point, that every act of itie,(jroy eminent was done strictly: accord ing to law must tend to preserve" the good name of Hawaii abroad, unfortunate as the erent3 were which followed the election. And no one has been more solicitous to follow the letter of the law than our newly-elected King, which fact has done more than any thing could to inspire public confidence in him and his government. •}, .1

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., ft.M.) j DRUNKENNESS. Henrietta Culbert, John Greenley, and Charles Weston were charged with being drankinjthe'streets last highland fined 10s and costs each.

THE TROUBLES OF A HORSE. Thomas Cain was summoned for allowing ™ horse jtoTsa ; nder in thejglades of Nelson street, and eating the grass thereof, in open violation,of No 11 of the pity by-laws. . , "Defendant' did not appear, but a neigh bour stated that defendant had gone to the Waikato,. and;had .started priorl to the sum mons "being left at his house. • Under these circumstances his Worship considered it was .better to adjourn, the ease ; JM, as defendant would probably be at tome on Saturday, he would adjourn the C«3e until that day. " j • ~, 7Yy DANGEEO.TJS, STKEE/TS. Mr.'James Dempsey, contractor, was sum: Jjjtoed on a charge that he, the said con ■ ct°r., did, lay, out a certain street, -to i wit, Wynyard-street, and omitted to take certain precautions for the public safety. «i j ?°y appeared for the .defendant, and pleaded not guilty. ':&^3%^,ani 'he .was. hardly prepared 10 go on with the' case as Mr.' Dempsey, he T?i£od)' had P rol»iaed to plead 'guilty, flu Worship remarked that he was glad vj ca^ ad been brought forward, and he {ten'been surprised that similar com i juts as to the dangerous and unsafe con j^, of Public stfeets^had not been intro- W- i • nere were chasms or man gf*airtyiraha ;forty ; feet "deep, in J. streets. He knew of one in Graftoa "« ota very dangeioua nature, and whicbJ 7? Been, in 'that condition ior twelve or c S eu months. These places were too: nS° n? andslifewed'a great amount of, B n t^?i- Oa ( the part either ,of private or 11 iduals " "I' "connection with j Ba „ ar?,'Aa^ ed i city.. improvements., ,JJ considered that instead of ' fight-i COf ■■' -Wer technically it | would hok it in a direct life wM t take s,tePS to prevent that loss of suit. muat" sooner or''later be the re a^eS^^ville ,wasr» examined, and I first called attention to the Be 2l a-tate of '&* street in question. 4ri^Sc^ed .the.,f act to Mr Dempsey,! :%ImL i 1: wastbe b us i ness bi the tiefe'^.^nt Commiasioners, who were Jie Se S; bleP«t7. He at once went to ledged that+l i Mr Stephenaon acknow h^iol a n ei aD f d was the Property of the M • aaa oi course it was responsi eSS^:?aW:alao gave evidence 1 Mr JW& 8 condition of the road. -°° g.and argumentative speech 411*^ Court could S^ldnnf * iT s.case 5 and that the Coun- J 6 fact t2. n ak + ci*ia-aand was clear from \?oH Ce 2^ ad of the O^wn Prosecutor iTO&S *keu $ band . S^^S^^^ was'k most mi I v«4he^ ..the Public he should like \SS dCoT er faHy investigated,' and W^Mtr'-! matter out fto^? o;,^iection to an-adjoum-: ! C% WeeT !ft? p^ adionViied until 80*1** evidence on both 1 ■ ■«*ra|-A ,V,',(! ■•.'! -I LiX

SUPREME COURT.—Thursday.

1 SITTINGS IN BANKRUPTCY. I (Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, KuiLt Chief Justice.) ° '

'■Re Geo. Thokne, jun., anb.Walter!J Curtis. ..,? r l oce^ in S? in these cases were adjourned till the 23rd instant. 4

He Jno. D. Bentley, The bankrupt came up for examination and discharge. " There was no opposition and the discharge was granted. • i fa

lie Messes. Stephenson and Co i The deed of arrangement agreed upon be tween the bankrupts and the creditors in this estate was confirmed by the Court. Re Wm. Jefeery.

The bankrupt in this case applied for his discharge. : No opposition \vas made, and the discharge was granted. \ °

IN BANCO.

CARLYLEV. BROGDEN AND SONS. "■Kirn for the plaintiff and Mr McCormick for the defendant. This was action brought by the plaintiff, who is a stonemason, to recover for work done the sum ofj|£7l from the defendants wno are contractors with Her Majesty the for the construction of the railway to Mercer. The case turned upon the question of the liability of contractors for the debts of sub-contractors

4.v Ku s ' m hls °Penmg remarks, stated that the action was brought under the Con tractor s Debts Act. The plaintiff had been engaged by Messrs O'Neill and Thomas who were sub-contractors under the defen dants, for a portion of the ilne, to do certain work. The work was done, and portion of the payment was made to plaintiff by O'Neill and Thomas. The sum claimed was the balance due from O'Neill and Thomas to plaintiff when the former broke down in their performance of the sub-contract. Mr Reee maintained the liability of the . contractors, on the ground that work had been done by plaintiff for which money was due and accruing >to Messrs Brogden and Sons to the extent of the amount claimed;

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

TAURANGA.

This day. The proposal to admit Maoris aa Good Templars has been received, here with astonishment and ridicule. It is likely to break up the institution. The superstitious character of the natives is an insuperable objection. Maoris are not admitted to other orders. The teetotal association is proposed as a substitute.

Sailed : Bella, cutter, for Auckland,

The natives are bringing into Tauranga wheat galore from various' settlements. It iaa magnificent sample and. storekeepers are buying freely.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE GOLDEN CALF CRUSHING. SPFCIMENS FROM TJECE BLACK ANGEL. « GRAHAMSTOWN. .'".,= This day. The Golden Calf hcd some- nice gold to day from the bottom of the winze. The Black Angel last night obtained 150 lbs. of specimens from a rise on the new reef. The retorting to-day, after 120 hours' crushing, will give about 100 ounces. The crushing included three trial loi.s.

Old Whau. —The mine is looking splendid ; 2SO lbs. of picked stuff were obtained to day from a hanging-wall in the reef..

The Manukau crushing is stilil shaping for a three-ounce average.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.] ,7, , GREYMOUTH. ■ Wednesday. The manager of Greymouth Coal Company reports coal having been proved in, borings at 220 feet. ,The seaca is 17 feet thick and of first-rate! quality. He also rreports that a quarter of a mile from the borings coal has been proved a65 feet from the surface. At that spot a shaft is to be started at once, the requisite machinery having been purchased. The Company will be ready to supply coal in three months.

WELLINGTON.

Wednesday,

v The Independent says that the cause of the delay in the publication of the hand-book of the colony is owing to two of the principal provinces not having had their portions ready. It believes that the intention now is to send the hand-book home for publication, and distribute it there in large numbers. The portions now wanted of the book are promised in another week.

NAPIER.

Wednesday,

;- The Napier TelegrwpJi states, on good authority, that the Napier Rifles will be 'disbanded on account of not parading atthe Governor's levee. -Arrived : RaDgatira, s.s., from Welling ton. The p.s. Paterson left Wellington at mid night for Napier, Tauranga, and Auckland. There is a great coal famine in Napier. 'There is none in stock. Private families are inconvenienced, and blacksmiths are unable ..to work.

ENTRIES FOR THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES.

CHRISTCHURCH. This day. The following are the entries for the Can terbury Autumn Meeting :— TRIAL STAKES. ' _ . . ; >,' iRj H. Campbell's Malice; Watts' Lurlme and Parawhenua. „' : <">'.'" ST. LEDGER. Walker's Defame, ; CampbeU's Castaway; , Castanet, late Delusion; Tellaman s Temple ton: Watts'Papapa andKapapo. CHAMPION STAKES. Brabas ion's b The Belle, by Caledin dam Belle o :lti* , Watt's Toi, by Diamedes, dam Ta, Toi loi, Wainui, by Ravensworth, dam Waimea., j' EASTER HANDICAP. ijfp' Webb's Revoke, colt; Calumny and Para whenua. , \ HURDLE RACE. ! Matlock, Scandal, Alice Grey, and Kate. ! ' " GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. ; Defamer, Revoke .(colt), Gasto>W. V?£ tenette, Delamain's Templeton, Lurline, Calumny, and Kakapo. . , , , „,r,M, f] iCAVALR^.RACE. i \!/...-_ O'Callaghan's Eaugh-a-ballaugb, ™ chant's Black Doctor, ,4nt on'B,r0n'B, r! Poctor, ShrouVa' Majdri Ctirrag-U'

SELLING RACE. | Webb's Tantrum (filly), Lunn's The Bat. ' ALL AGED STAKES. ( Emmeline'(colt), Elfin King, The Belle, Calumny, Parawhanua, Malice. The Customs receipts for the year ending 1 March 31 were £45,227 against £29,825 the previous year. j

ARRIVAL OF THE RIFLE REPRESENTATIVES.

The Rifle Representative of the province at the late inter-provincial contest at Narier including Sub-Lieut. Barribal, the Cavalry Champion, and Captain Hauilin, the Infantry Champion, arrived by the Wellington this morning at 7 o'clock. The steamer was decorated with flags as she came up the Manukau. By some mistake, the cause of which should be ascertained, no intimation was sent into town of the vessel's appearance at the Heads, and, as the Volunteers came into Auckland by train directly they landed there wa& no time to make the slightest pre paration for their reception. The intended parade of the Auckland Volunteers therefore did not take place.

At one o'clock, however, a reception banquet was given at the Drill-shed, at which the whole of the representatives were present. The spread was of a very excellent description; though from the fact of the room and table not being decorated at all it had a somewhat cold appearance. His Worship the Mayor presided., faced by Major Cooper in the vice-chair. Sub-Lieutenant Barribal sat on the right of the Chairman, and Captain Hamlin on the right of the vice-chairman. The Hon. Donald McLean, Defence Minister; Major Gordon, Mr G. M. Reed, Provincial Treasurer; Mr W. J. Hurst, Capt. Burns, Hobson; Capt. Derrom, Victoria; Capt. Morrow, No. 4 Co. ; Capt. Burns, No. 1; Capt. Mowbray, Scottish ; Lieut. Ptoberton, No. 2, City Company ; Lieut. Thompson, Victoria ; Lieut. Clifton. Hobson ; Lieut. Greenwood, Scottish; Major Tisdall, Colonel St. John, Major Heaphy, V.C. ;T. Macftarlane, Esq., Dr Hooper Dr. Dawson, and about fifty others sab down m addition to the guests of the day. The Scotch piper, just arrived by the Hylton Castle, was in attendance during the luncheon. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given by his Worship the Mayor and heartily responded to. In giving the "Governor," the Chairman said he was quite sure that hia Excellency, as a soldier, would take great interest in the object they were called upon to celebrate. Major Cooper proposed "The Hon. the Defence Minister."

The Defence Minister said that his dis appointment at not being able to be present at the late prize-firing at Napier was partially atoned for by his meeting the representatives on this occasion. Mr. McLean went on to observe that it appeared to him that the interest felt in the Volunteer movement was somewhat spasmodic. He certainly felt that a community like Auckland should possess greater organisation in so important a feature as volunteering. The late success of the Northern representatives was due in a threat measure to the representatives of the South, who had come up in the first place to fire for prizes in the North. He did not suppose that there would be any necessity for calling into use the practice in which they had become so perfect; but he did not wish to see the "Volunteer movement a sham. It was with a view to prevent this that he intended to in troduce some stringent regulations'into the service. He considered that one good man was better than three useless ones. For suc cess in Volunteering he did not look alone to the men but to the officers. If the officers and men co-operated thoroughly it was the best sign of prosperity in a Volunteer corps. If such co-operation was im possible it would be better to entirely abolish: volunteering altogether, and trust to the youth of the colony for defence. He should be sorry to see such a condition of affairs ; but, he repeated, it was better than having a useless Volunteer system. Mr McLean concluded by saying he had been purposely plain and outspoken with them. He congratulated them heartily upon the success which the representatives had achieved.

The Chairman proposed "His Honor the Superintendent." Mr G. M. Reed, the Provincial Treasurer, in the absence of his Honor, responded to the toast. He was extremely sorry that his Honor was obliged to be absent. Had he been in town he would have presided on the present occasion as he did at the return of the champion cricketers. (Cheers.) The Chairman then proposed the toast of the evening—viz., "The health of Sub- Lieutenant Barribal, the cavalry champion of the colony." In doing so he could not help' referring to the prominent part Waiuku had taken in the struggle at Napier. He had heard that it had been asked down South where Waiuku was. Well, Waiuku had come forward and cried out, " Here am I!" (Cheers.) £ Sub-Lieut. Earribal, who was decorated with the champion's belt and several medals, returned thanks. He had found it much easier to make bull's-eyes at Napier than to express his feeling now. He heartily thanked them. .: The Mayor then proposed the "Infantry Champion, Captain Hamlin." That gentle man was well known to them in the Pro vincial Council, and now he had distinguished himself in another sphere. The toast was drunk with musical honors. Captain Hamlin, in a neat and well-ex pressed speech, said he was glad to find that j the deeds of the representatives had been so warmly watched by their Auckland friends, and also to find such a warm reception given to them on their return. He agreed with what Mr. McLean had said about their being indebted for success to the advice of their Southern friends. Captain Wales had toid them that if they (the Northerners) wished to beat the South they must get up early and practice. Since that time the North had twice taken the belt, and in future always meant to take it. If Otago wanted to regain its laurels its riflemen would have to practice not only in the morning but in the evening and at noon. (Loud cheers.) His Worship then proposed "The Rifle Representatives, coupled t with the name of Major Gordon." Major Gordon responded, and disclaimed all credit for the good management of the late meeting, as his task had been rendered so easy by the Volunteers and by the Defence Minister. He ascribed the success of the shooting to the fact that the men had camped out away from the attractions of the town, and especially of the fair sex. (Laughter.) After the shooting was over they all had their full fling. (Loud laughter.) He must apologise for the apathy shown by ,the public : -of Auckland in the reception, but lie ascribed it to the fact tbat there had been some mistake about the guns, which, were.fired as the Wellington: ;came in. The public, he (appre hended, had imagined that it was. the Superintendent returning from Welling ton with'a large share of the recent loan". ■ (Roars of laughter.) He believed had it not been for that mistake: there !wbuld.have been ' a larger muateyi

The Hon. D. McLean proposed "His "Worship the Mayor. " He thought the public ought to come forward without waiting for the large share of the loan spoken of by Major Gordon.

His Worship having suitably responded, the assemblage broke up.

Considering that the luncheon may almost be said to have been an impromptu affair it reflects great credit on those gentlemen who by arranging it did their best to shield the province from the disgrace^of looking with in dillorenco upon the meritorious achievements of our rille champions.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A meeting of the members of the Board of Education was held this afternoon iv the oifiee, Wyndham - street. Present: Mr Beveridge in the chair, Dr Campbell, Messrs Prime, Keed, Sheehan, and Lusk. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and' confirmed. A number of applications for grants were considered, and a long letter read from Mrs. Shayle George containing her views relating to the establishment of a central high school for girls, consisting of ten propositions, which were introduced at the school teachers' meeting on Saturday last. The Board resolved to give Mrs George's communication its serious consideration, and if possible to give practical effect to that lady's suggestions. Mrs George having observed that in the regulations issued for' the current year for the Provincial scholarships examinations, that the girls are excluded, she is anxious therefore that some encouragement should be held out to the girls as well as the boys of Auckland, hence her series of propositions in favor of scholars of her own sex. Mrs George is desirous of seeing all the advantages of education placed within the reach of young women.

THE EYIMN&. BUA& THURSDAY APRIL"2, liU



I'VE LOST MY HAT. I lost my hat on Monday night At Ponsonby new hall, And hittloss homeward by moonlight 1 scampered from tho ball. Whoe'er my vagrant hat may see, At I fowin's store may hear of mo. Coffee.— Brown, Barrett, & Co 's Standard Coffee s oth delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, ft Co's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee o account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note lie brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province. - fAdvt.]



TENANTED, a Girl to be useful1 in « V the House.—Apply to Mrs Scarfe, Newton Road. ' TKT ANTED, two steady Men to V V make Elastic sides ; none but good Hands neod apply. -Garrett Bros. ■^yANTED, four Men to go to the » * Kaipara ; liberal wages given Apply to J and D. Oxioy, "Wharf WANTED to PURCHASE, a »" Second-hand Patent Mangle.-Address stat intr price and particulars, to V., Box No 9 Post Office. YfoT ANTED, two Pemale Servants » * for Bay of Islands, ono as General Servant other as Waitress ; wages. 15s a week. Likewise lemale Cooks and Nurse Girls.—Hannaford's Eeeis try, High-street. , WANTED, an experienced Draper's Assistant; also, a First Hand Dross maker. -Apply 10 B. Shalders, 200 and 202, Queen street. WANTED, a Waiter; must be ■able to do plain Cooking.—Apply at Q.C.E. Hotel, Shortland-st^ect. • WANTED, without delay, a Wet Nurse.—Apply to Mrs Dudley, Symonds street. WANTED, a smart active Lad.— Apply to Clarko Bros., Photographers, Queen-street. WANTED, a smart Boy as Apprentice—Apply to 11. Waite, Tinsmith, Upper Quoen-strect, early. WANTED, a useful Man in the Yard and House ; also, a Carpenter,»fb* Hamilton, Waikato.—Apply Junction Hotel, Epsom- WANTED KNOWN—Easter Cakes in variety, and Hot Cross Buns on Good Friday, at Sydney House, next Union Bank, Queen-street. \X7 ANTED, a person as working » v Housekeeper.—Apply to Mr Partington, Symonds-street. ! WANTED, two or three good Carpenters ; wages 103 for first-class hands. — Apply I. Rhodes, Railway Woiks, Fort Britomart. WANTED, a Housemaid.-j- Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson-street. TJTT A N T E D, Apprentices to the V * Dressmaking.- Apply to Mr Baxter, Grocer, Great North Road. WANTED to PUBCHABE, a Clothes Press. —Address, stating price and particulars, to J. 8., Stab 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 smart Youth for the Grocery Trade. Willing to drive a Cart. —French & Co. i WANTED, a "General Servant— Apply to Miss Alexander, Epsom. WANTED, by a Boot and Shoe-! maker of Colonial experience in general, a Situation.—Apply at Stab, office ; or, to Samuel Hanson, late of Kyber Pass Road. WANTED, a smart Boy as Apprentice to the Boot Closing.—William Hyland, Boot Closer, Wyndham-street. WANTED, a good Cook (female) ; also, Waiter.—Apply to Mr Abbot, City Club Hotel. WANTED, a Servant; must be a good-Cook and Laundress.—Apply Victoria ' Hotel. WANTED, a first-class Cook.— Apply R. Gratten, Thames Hotel. WANTED to LET, a small, Store corner of Durham and Albert-street.—Apply to R. Sheddan, Cooper, next door. Rent, 10s per week. WANTED, a good Fitter.—Apply to William Hyland, Baot Closer, Wyndham street/ . • 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.,fcat Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. "Victoria street. 'ANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, Kags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, ' at BATTYK & CO.'S iLondon Marine Store;' Old i Markotj Queen-street ( Auckland. 0i MOSS, Mfen&ge



TOT" ANTED, a smart Message Bo y *_*__forST*R office.—Apply to the Publisher. ANTKDXNOWNV—Ttaunder^ signed have always on hand a large supply o Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also .best Cuf and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort audCustornt house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. TlOTP^BD"^roWNr~tliat D. * • GoljDlf. is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, "I oors, Mouldings, Brobd Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Hails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&C, at the iowest market price, at his Yards, Cnstoin-liouse street. TSjTAWTEDTTire general public to * » know that W. KIRBY. corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Bed -gum Felloes;, &c, &c, alwayson hand. tend SELLTNG OFF FOR FOURTEEN DAYS from this day, March 20, for Cash, and must be sold; 44 boxes of first-class Raisins", only 41d lb, not to be ctot in Auckland at the price ; Currants 21b for9Ad ; Tomato Sauce, 5d bottle, 4s dozen ; 31 gross of Tin Matches. Is 6d dozen boxes; Lobsters, only lljd tin ; Keillor's Marmalade, only Is tin, good, only 9d bottle : Salad Oil, Sd bottle ; Full-weight Candles, ll?,d lb ; Good Jam, Sd tin ; Plaid Matches. 7sd dozen • Castor Oil, 7M bottle, large bottles, lOd • Light Blue, 101 lb, 121bs for Ss Cd ; White Herrings, 16 for Is ; Salmon, Od lb : Glass Tumblers, 2d, 3d, and 4d each, and a variety, of articles too numerous to mention. Be in time !—H!. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. F" REE AM) EASY—New Songs, Step Dancing, and Recitations. Admission— FREE. Strict order. Cigars, Oysters, Lemonade, &c—Jones's Saloon, 3, West Queen-slreet. N ° ' iL.-,' 1 ° E* ?3The Auckland. Early Closing Association find on canvassing the Retail Trade that all are unanimous in retaining EASTER. MONDAY a Public Holiday. "O ONSONB YOHQRA L~SO CIETY. The First Meeting of Members will be held THIS EVENING in the New Ponsonby Hall, at 7.30 o'clock. All who are interested in the Society are invited to attend, JAMES MORTON, _j Bom Sec jgg "UfQUxViD, a sum of Money. The JL owner can have the same by giving a full des cription of it. Apply to W. Brownhill, Bootmaker, 83, Queen-street. A UCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA •Ca~ COACHES. The Coaches as above will lepve Onehunga at S a.m. and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m. and p.m. R. GILHAM. ABTBADT industrious Man, age 30, wants a Situation of 'trust or respon sibility. Is a good Clerk.—Apply W.B W., Star office. NORTH SHORE.—To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms. For three months, the remaining term of lease will be let cheap. —Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or at office of tnis paper. B" ANK OF NEW ZEALAND Notice is hereby Riven that the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of this Bank will be held in the Banking-house, in 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 31«t instant, the- Election of a Director, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Diroctors. P. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. V? Auckland, 10th March, 1874. \r.?.w. ■-:»v> '-" STORAGE! STORAGE! STORAGE! First-class Storage To Let.—Apply to JOSEPH POTTER, Durham-street. GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES IN WESLEYAN CHURCHES.—The Rev. J. J. Lewis will preach in Graftonßoad Church at 11 a.m. Rev. A. Rkid in Pitt-stieet Church at 7.30 p.m. LOST, in Queen-street, this day week, a SHEEP DOG; colour, black ; white spot on neck, white feet, white point on tail. —Any- one returning same to Wilson's Dining-rooms, Wel lesley-street East, will be rewarded. PBINOE OF WALES LODGE, JL No 1335, E.C. Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be hold THIS (Thursday) EVENING, 2nd instant, in the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, at 7.30 o'clock. Visiting Brethron are invited. M. S. LEEES, P.M., Secretary. CALIFORNIA^ Tree Seeds, ex City of Melbourne, Pinus Insiginis, Abies Williamsoniana Cupressus, Macrocaipa, &0., &c—H. Lipscombe, 4, Auckland Market. J^ O T I 0 B. I hereby give notice that I intend to apply at the Annual Licensing Meeting at Auckland to the Licens ing Court for a Transfer of my License, the Cos mopolitan Hotel, to Joseph Caffery. H. W. STEBBING. Auckland, April 2,1874. ~£f O T I C E. ggDR. ELLIS having succeeded Dr M. E. B. Nichol son, will henceforth be at Dr Nicholson's late resi dence in imily Place for consultation from 9.30 till 11 a.m. and from 5 till 7 p.m., and at Mr Sharland's, opposite the Post Office, from 11 till 1 o'clock. TO LET, Grocery and Store.— Apply H. Partingtqn, .House and Land Agent A NNIVERSARY SERVICES Ck- OF THE • PITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUNDAY > SCHOOL. SUNDAY, APRIL 5. The REV. A. REID will preach in the morning, and deliver an address in the afternoon. In the evening the REV. J. J. J.EWIS will preach for the ,last time before going South. 'Jlol The ANNIVERSARY. SOIREE,, which will also be valedictory to the Revs Lewis and Williams, will take place on the MONDAY following. ; , , A UCKLAND RACING- CLUB. jCX. 25th (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY), AND 26th MAY, 1874. ENTRIES for the following Races close at' the Auckland Hotel, on SATURDAY, the 4th April, at 8 p.m. :—- ■•..-. . ' . AUTUMN HANDICAP of 150 soys, with Sweep of 10 sov3 each added. Entrance, 2 soya. AUTUMN HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 100 soys, with Sweep of 10 soys each added. Entrance, 2 soys. AUCKLAND CUP (HANDICAP) of 100 soys, with Sweep of 10 soys each added. Entrance, 2 soys. WM, PEROIVAL, Secretary pro. tern. mo BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until Noon of the Bth of April for the Erection of Two Villa. Residences at Mount Eden, Pl&n, &c, at my office, Queen-street. RICHARD KEALS, Architect. ']^ O' T I O ~*E. I, SAMUEL HBNSON, will not be answerable for any debts that my' wife, Elizabeth Henson, may con tract, or that she has already contracted, as she has always been provided for during my absence. I declare I left her with plenty of means and plenty to spare, which. I am well able to prove. I SAMUEL HBNSON, having * missed many Bills off my file, I will not be accountable for them. I will declare that when I left Auckland I did not owe'one shilling to any on? any wfasrs,



MRS. MITCHELL'S CONCERT, CHORAL HALL. MONDAY, APRIL 13. 18 74. Particulars in future issue. pEINOE OE WALES THEATEE. SATURDAY, APEIL 4. MAMMOTH ! MAMMOTH ! MAMMOTH ! VARIETY ! VARIETY ! VARIETY ! THREE NIG-HTS ONLY! SATUEDAY NEXT ! "OTIOB^SBALS, SEALS.—An Exhibition of two Live Seals will take place at the British Hotel, North Shore, TO-MORROW (Friday). Admission, 6d ; Children, half-price. TjpilE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN is THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES Calls the attention of the Public to his WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OB1 COLONIAL AND ENGLISH-MADE GOODS. MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS IN GREAT VARIETY. LADIES' AND GENT'S BUCKSKIN SLIPPERS FOR SALE. C. BEOO XE S, 256, queen-street, (Opposite the New Market Hall). ORANG-E INSTITUTION NEW ZEALAND. GRAND LODGE. The Quarterly Meeting of the Grand Lodge will be held on MONDAY next, April 6, at 7.30 p.m., in the Hall, Karangahapo Road, Newton. The Business will be POSTPONED till Tuesday Evening in the Lodge-room, Wellesley-street, at 7.30 p.m. By order Grand Master. March 31, 1874. A UCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA JOL RAILWAY. N O T I 0 ' B. EASTER HOLIDAYS. GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER MONDAY, April 3rd and 6th, 1874. EXCURSION TRAINS Will run asunder calling at all intermediate Stations- LEAVE AUCKLAND FOR ONEHUNGA : 9.25 a.m., 10 a.m., 11.10 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3pm 4.12 p.m., 5.12 p.m. LEAVE ©NEHUNGA FOR AUCKLAND : 10.12 a.m., 11.22 a.m..'1.12 p.m., 2.12 p.m., 3-12 p.m., 4.22 p.m., 5 22 p.m., 6.10 p.m. RETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE FARES Will be issued to all Stations. J. R. DA VIES, General Manager. Auckland Station, •March 31,1874. JS TkA TTOE WAIUKU, fm^M"P^ -*- A.WITU, POLLOCK SET MEm^p** tlement, and other %mmmmms's STATIONS. The s.s. Tarn o' Shanter will leave the Government Wharf. Onehunga, carry ing freight and passengers for the above places on SATURDAY, the 4th instant, at 9 o'clock a.m, re urning the same day. JAMES W. WALLER, Agent. ED U C A T IO N A L ESTABLISHMENT FOB YOUNG LADIES, SPRING VILLA, PONSONBY, 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 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. T&e next Quarter will commence April 7. Terms on application. Mr and Mrs Adbby will not conduct any Evening Classes from present date. PART of a House to be Let, unfurnished, in a very eligible Situation near St. Paul's Church.—Apply for address at the Stab, office. PUTTING- and FOEMING EOAD VJ 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. JOHN SHEEHAN, Provincial Secretary. 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 2, at 7.30. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. TONIC SOL-FA CHOEAL UNION. The usual Practice will be held on Thursday even ing instead of Friday.—By order. JAMES C, DOULL, assaiM,! Him; $m



mo CONTBACTOfiS. TEMDERS ard requested for FORMING and METALLING tho Read from Cox s corner to the Mount Smut Road, ia .the^One-Tree-Hill District To be delivered at my office before noon of FEIJ BAY. tho 10th April. JAMES B ABER, C E. HHENDERS are invited for Making JL and Forming the Extension of the Mount Eden Road, by tho Three Kings; also, far building ana Covering a Culvert at Government Well, Gillies lload. .. ~ Plans and specifications to bo seen on application to Mr Shaw. Tenders to be sent in by FRIDAY, the 10th April, at noon, to the office of Clark & Gakliok, ££, Exchange. . The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN SLATTBR, Chairman Mount Eden Highway Board. New Zealand Telegraphs, Head Office, Wellington," March 19,1874.' rpilß Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to receive applications for CADET SHIPS in tho New Zealand Telegraph Department. Application must be mado in applicant's own hand writing, stating age, and accompanied by reference as to character, &c, addressed to tho General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs. Wellington. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager. SATURDAY,] 11 O'CLOCK A.M. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALES, MARKET HOUSE. "POULTEY— FowIs, Turkeys, D ucks JL Geese, &c. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET, 1 O'CLOCK P.M. PRODUCE—IOO sacks Potatoes, Onions, Cheese Bacon, Beef. Flour, Bran, Pearl Barley GROCERIES—Tea, Sugar, Starch, Matches, Washing Powder HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. MONDAY, APRIL 13. CAMPBELL VI L LB PONSONBY. 38 VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES. ■ ■■'.*' t WITHOUT RESERVE. BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTOR OF THE LATE JOHN CAMPBELL. HPHE Subscribers have received in structions from tho Executor of the late John Camp bell to offer for Positive Unreserved Sale, by public auction, at the Land Mart, Port-street, on Monday, 13th April, at 12 o'clock, THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situated at Ponsonby, on the Pohsonby and Shelly Beach Roads, subdivided into r f;; 88 ALLOTMENTS, containing about one acre each, and known as " CAMPBELLYILLE.'? iS In drawing public attention to this sale, the auctioneers desire that it should be specially noticed that the sale is by order of the Executor of. the late Mr John Campbell, and is unreserved; that'the property is situated in the most progressive suburb of Auckland, is accessible every half hour during the day by 'bus, and from the size of the allotments (neatly one acre each) offers an opportunity rarely occurring of securing eligible Villa Residence Sitesi, N.B.—Tho Allotments are all pegged and flagged, and plans can be obtained from . - SAMUEL CQCHRANE.& SON," Auctioneers. THE Subscriber, in returning THANKS to his Country Friends for t;heir patronage daring many years past, desires to inform tiiem that he is continuing his Business as heretofore, and is prepared to receive and Store, jbse op charge, and to pay full amount of proceeds of Sales promptly on demand, same A3 hitherto. If required, a fixed price in Cash will be paid in future for PKODUOE. LAND SALES, either by auction er privately, will -have best attention. OUT-DOOR SALES of all kinds conducted at a small Commission on the Sale, or by the day. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. i SATURDAY, APRIL 4. ]. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr. Perkins to sell on Saturday, April 4, at 12 o'2lock, . ■ • THE LEASE, GOODWILL, AND FURNITURE OF ABOVE. ; :. For particulars, apply to Proprietor, - MR. E. PERKINS. Terms liberal. Inventory can be seen on application to Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. f TO INVESTORS. FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN A RISING LOCALITY IN THE CITY. npHE Subscribers have received'in -«- 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 weU built Cottages erected thereon, with bricked well, &c. The Houses well tenanted, and yielding a rent of £ per week. To be sold in one lot. \ Terms :—Cash. GSQBGHS SXBBlNjgAoefcJoaeen