'// he battins averases of I! i I . $ $ 8 I- 3 I t N«ne- "S "S S § g ■ 6 o ■§ .So i> fc fc H " H H < 4 5 2 19* 48 1C Laitry.W. F. - 2 3 2 4 9 9 Heather •• " 4 5 0 11 28 5.3 leggeW •' 6 10 1 23 44 4.8 Choyce •• I- 7 12 2 10 48 4 8 Garland •• •■ 6 s 4 17* 32 4.4 Buttle •• | "i2o9 9 4.1 jjrgreavts I" 2 3 1 4 8 4 ConneH, JJ. "'4Bl 8 25 3.4 Byan •• " 4 6 1 6* 18 3.3 w Ulongbby ■• 4 6 0 13 19 31 Connell, w. h. •• 6 g 1 10 21 3 Bice •• -'5 9 1 8* 22 2.6 laffiy, J°slan "4704 16 2.2 philson ••"2404.8 2 Aitken •• " 5 9 0 6 14 1.6 mS bowlers of the club are W. H. Con ii hteadv round arm, very straight), W. fLawrv (good round arm), T. Philson (fair F" Km) H. C. Choyce (effective under -3) record haa been kept of the bowling averages.

THE REPORTER'S THREAT.

[Arc** Horace.] „ «~» Agamemnon lived heroes and men, whose exploits were worthy thepen ; t KiWon they've sunk like a stone m the water, jfecSXn there existed no sacred reporter. m. „ «a who think pressmen so bold and so rude, Would with your hearings their searches delude, it ivchanlesome fine day that inex'rable fate Ma^teach you respect for them-when 'tis ,too late.

TELEGRAPHIC

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

SPECIMENS FROM THE WHAU,

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. The Old Whau took out 850 lbs. of picked jtnff last night and this morning from the main reef, on the right-hand branch and hanging-wall reef. They have now 1h tons in the battery, and will crush on Friday. The Bright Smile obtained 20 lbs. of good jpecimens to-day from the bottom level. The new reef is looking well in the seaward face. The Bird-in-Hand has resumed crushing.

At the District Court bankruptcy sitting Robert Chalmers was discharged. Joseph Bead, liabilities £912, assets £454, consisting of book debts value £37, was not opposed, and was discharged. Daniel Orme, liabilities £93, asset book debts £85, value £10, was adjourned till next Court day. In the case of Edmond Wade, an application to vest the estate in the Official Agent, was granted, the bankrupt to retain his furniture. Sales i Whau, £5 12s Gd to £5 15s ; City of London, 23s 6d to 24s ; Ruby, 83.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

THE CHURCH SYNOD,

[Per Press Telegram Company.]

NAPIER,

This day. Arrived, Eangatira, and sailed for Poverty Bay with communicating without the shore owing to the heavy sea.

The Pretty Jane and Paterson are weather tad, and leave to-morrow.

It has been raining here since Sunday, but Moods are now subsiding. The damage ii trifling, although the flood was higher than in 1867. Ngaruroro bridge is damaged, but Wfie has not been stopped. The weather to partly oleared up.

WELLINGTON.

This day. In the General Synod yesterday a discus aon took place regarding the Bishopric of wmedin. The Bishop of Waipu moved that the statement shown be put on the records of the grounds upon which the General Synod had acted in the matter. The majority «the speakers were anxious that some such statement should be prepared, so that the false impressien in England should be removed. •Uie following committee was appointed by wwt to draw up such a statement :—The wan of Chriatchurch, Archdeacon Edwards, jw. R. Burrows, Messrs G. Hunter, Brown, r. tiammer, G. Quick and the mover. Ke tommendation was laid upon the table that ■Jitor. John Richardson Selwyn be ap fn, v hop of Melanesia. The question 1 1., w Zealai»d Hymnal is involving con- MetaWe discussion. The debate on the in dependence of the church in New Zealand is going on. ®rte«ihundrßd bushels of oats have been ■w at 03 a bushel. The price is now up to

CHRISTCHURCH.

Tw • ■ This day. intenti Pr°^ riet? rs of the Press announce their caHedtheW^ganw evening paper Wthe Ol°l>e on the first of next month.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

SPeaker took the chair at three o'clock. PpHK pETITIONB. CrthoW wl c received from the Roman mThfo* Thames and Coromandel, **iomW- Vernment aid to schools Of A nffi matwa on certain considerations. Hw Wa- 3 read fromithe shippers of f°r a re-c°-tru PcLn of i 6 notic6Bof m°ti°n having been

THE THAMES. H rtSEL Provincial Secre- wLv he*?overnment are aware 11 *mGJ? TbL* l and have been b0U Bht ** that *L mw by Private individuals, Q»« »nd?f. BT ntß are being made for SrX W whether they will take steps WSXSF}*"** of the best land gett i CL ? e knd fay real sutlers. WPo4oSmo Secretaj 7 replied that he f'KSfeß^ when the question a telegram had tL L°lomal Secretary on the had now arrived, and WTS4^* %« Government at the ""-fSuS^ii* after the pubuc fr-«SI¥S It Provincial Secre- Numenfc T n Vv the intention of the >*eCom4T? tlllse the site of the old S »heu S5° ÜBe ' Qaeen-street; and if n llß of nJL.r T y be Prepared to submit . %cil? a Proposed utilization to the ? jSfiSaffill*""* the papers, plans, t 1 "fISSSSfi. Government had pre' t ■"**• *»Sa r th, the object of utilising C***** be kid upon the table So'^enth^ 6d> yitbout notice, Tf k^eralGov«rn an? Mention of asking &at»to t K^ ent to re-consider their c« BtopPa?e of works on the o**0 ** tbe General Go "^gsteps which, he thought,

would have the effect of reversing the decision. JLney had already represented to the General Government their opinion that the report of the Engineer was unreliable. They had collected statistics which went to show that the assertion that the line would be unpay able was incorrect. These statistics would be forwarded to the General Government at the earliest opportunity.

MESSAGE FKOM THE SUPERINTENDENT. A message from his Honor was received stating that copies of the correspondence be tween the Government and Mr G. V. Stewart in relation to special immigration had been laid before the Council.

PETITION OF M'GREGOE AND OTHEES. Mr Swan moved that the Select Committee appointed to consider and report upon the petition of Messrs M'Gregor and others, in habitants of block sa, be empowered to have the evidence taken by them printed de die in mem. The motion was carried. RETURN OF MONIES EXPENDED IN HAUEAKI DISTRICT. Mr Swan moved "That a respectful ad dress be presented to his Honor the Superin tendent requesting him to cause to be laid on the table a return of all moneys expended in the Hauraki district, between Cape Col ville and Ohinemuri, from January 1 1874, to May 1, 1874, such return to specify the several amounts to Coromandel, Thames proper, and south wards of the Thames. In the case of contracts or works undertaken to state where such works have been or are to be done, with contractor's name or names and the amount of contract. Also whether any public works have been undertaken by any person or persons for the Government without public tender advertised for, the name of the person or persons, and the amount paid or to be paid for same. The motion was "carried. Mr Dargaville gave notice that he should move for the open space on Parnell Eise being reserved for a public hall and recrea tion ground.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day— Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 ss. National Insurance—3ls Gd ; sellers, 31s. Standard Insurance—Sellers, 16s. Auckland Steam Packet Co.—L3 lGs ; sellers, L4. Bright Smile—Buyers, £5 ss. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £11. Alburnia (new) —Buyers, 4Gs ; sellers, 50s. Thames G.M.C.—Buyers, 70s. B.uby—Buyers, 7s ; sellers, 7s Gd. Coliban, Ss ; sellers, Ss. Caledonian- Buyers, £10 2s Gd : sellers, £10 7sGd. City of London, 23s Gd ; buyers, 23s Gd. Crown Prince, 21s Gd. Golden Calf (double)— Sellers, 18s Cd. Otago—Sellers, 13s Gd. Old Whau, £5 11s 6d; buyers, £5 7s 6d ; sellers, £5 15s. Union Beach—Sellers, 19s. Windsor Castle, 3s ; buyers, 2s 9d ; sel lers, 3s 3d. Eldorado, 4s.

Queen of May—Sellers, 15s. Watchman—Sellers, 7s. New Pacific, Is ; buyers, lid

!THB EVEHHra SUAfc, WBBNESBAir, MAY 20, lSfr4



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'a Standard Coffees' oth dolicious and strong. Brown, Barret t, & Co.'b Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.— fAdvt.]



WAITED, 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, Grey-street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Henry Gilfillan, Symonds street. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Bread and Biscuit Baking.—o. Burton, Parnell Bakery. WANTED, immediately, House maids, Laundresses, Cooks, &c. General Servants for town and country ; also a boy to milk — Apply Mrs Cols, Select Registry Office, Wakefleld street. WANTED to Bent, a small four «r five-roomed Cottage.—Apply F. H. Lewis son, Jeweller, opposite Union Bank. WANTED, Sawyers immediately. —Apply at the Moanawai Flax Milh, or to Ryan, Bell and Co. WANTED, a Shopman; also, a Man to assist.—Apply to Mr W. Messenger, lipping and London House, Queen-street. WANTED, two good Carters for near town ; Female Servants for Upper Thames ; several others and Nurse Girls for town, and Laundry Maids.— Hannaford's Registry, High street. WANTED, a Girl about 15 to make herself genera"y useful.-Apply to Mrs Fenton, next t® District School, North Shore. WANTBD, some Improvers and Apprentices to the Dressmaking, also, good Machinists.—Mrs Harding, top of Grey street. WANTED to LET, a neat Cottage, four rooms, sk'Vion, gaiden, we? 1, &c.; also, a well sunk.—James Reid, Eden Terrace. WANTED, a Youth accustomed to Office work. -Apply Box 104. WANTED, at Parnell, a strong Girl to assist in the house from 8.30 a.m to 3 o'clock, daily.—For address, apply Stab oflice. WANTED to PUECHASE, a four or five-roomed Cottage on freehold Allotment, in the suburbs-Address Mr Ivil, Hair Dresser, Queen-street, stating lowest piice for cash and full particulars. WANTED, an Apprentice for the Dressmaking.-Apply to Mrs Thomson, Parnell. . , WANTED, by a respectable middle-aged Person, a Situation ss Working Housekeeper to oneor two Gentlemen.- Apply by letter to E.C, Star office. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Atkinson, Nelson-street. WANTED a young Girl about 18 for General HouW*- Ap* at.the office of this paper. . , WANTED, a General Servant— For address, apply Stab office. WANTED, an Office Boy.—Apply to Fraser and Tinne, Stanley-street. WANTED, Purchasers for Cottage and other Pionafortes by Broad wood and Sons, of London. To be seen at Mr Dowden's, No 129, Queen-street. _ WANTED, a General Fervant in a small family: references requiieO.— *o* address apply Evikiko Star office.



WANTED, a respectable strong Lad as an Apprentic3.—Apply to Henry P. Hayward, Upholsterer, Upper Queen-street next Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED, Purchasers for Men's Linen-faced Collars, Women's and Girl's Stockings, in wool ard cotton, Men's and Youths' Socks, Tooth Brushes, Combs, Assorted Perfumes, &c, at Cd ; Stay Busks, 2d each ; Boot Laces. 4d per dozen ; "Wool Socks, from Sd : Earrings. 4d per pair : Scarfs, &c-J. GKEBN, 63, New Market. WANTED, Apprentices and Im provers to the Dressmaking, -Apply imme diately at Baxter's Store, Newton. WANTED, a smart lad as Waiter. Apply Greyhound Hotel. SHELLS for Garden Paths, on Sale by J. CRAIG, Fort-street. WANTED TO DISPOSE OF, a General Store and Stock-in-Trade, doing good business ; present occupant leaving the Colony.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, a general Servant references required.—Apply MrsT Whitson "Waterloo Quadrant. WANTED, a Barmaid for Upstairs Bar.—Apply M. Corcoran, Greyhound Hotel. mo butchees W»nted, a genteel Young Man to carry out orders. Apply to Fisher & Co. WANTED, a Boy to read Manu script.—Apply at the Star office.' WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Charles Davis, Hardinge street, off Victoria-street. WANTED, a Girl about 75 years of ?go to assist in Housework.—For address apply St->ii office. WANTED to PUBCHASE, two Schooners, from 60 to 150 tons Register.— Geo. "W. Binney. WANTED to CHARTER, Vessels for tlic conveyance of Timber to Lyttelton and Dunedin.— Geo. W. Jiinnoy. WANTED," a"good domestic Ber vant —Apply at Colonel McDonnell's resi dence, Parnell, between 10 a.m. and 2 pm. 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.,£,at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria stroot. 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 house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIEBY. corner of Queen and Wakeflold-ptrccts, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles. Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, a nd Red-gum Felices, &c. &c, ulwaysun hand. WANTED, Purchasers" for HOBAKT TOWN POSTS and RAILS, 6ft and 6ft PALINGS. Also, a Quantity of HARDWOOD, suitablo for Wheelwrights and others. TO BE SOLD CHEAP. " Apply to ARCHARD & BROWN, Mechanic's Bay. WANTED KNOWN, that D. G oldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, I oors, Mouldings, Ero&d Timber, Douse Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the aowest market price, at hiß lards, Custom-house treet. WANTED, the Ladies that called at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane, to purchase SEWING MACHINES when I was out of them to call again. I have now the most extensive assortment in Auckland, consisting of Foot and Hand Machines by the undermentioned first-class Make's, viz:—Britannia, Howe, Thomas, Little Wanzer, Gresham, Dolly Varden, Little Stranger, Weir, Reliance, Little Wilcox. Instructions to purchasers gratis. ISeedles for all Machines. Oil and Extras. A printed guarantee given with each Machine. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATTYK & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. _ S. MOSS, Manager WAITED KNOWN that I have a lot of Bargains. Pearl Barley, about 40 bags, 6lbs for Is ; good Rice, 3d per lb ; Raisins, 4£d ; Currants, 5d ; Corn Flour, 8d ; Pickles, 8d and lid per bottle; 25 boxes of Light Weight Candles, 10d per lb ; Plaid Matches, 6s 6d per gross ; 80 gross of Harper Twelvetree's Washing Powder, 6d per dozen, 6s per gross; Day and Martin's Blacking, Od per dozen ; 500 tins Sardines, 7d per tin, 63 4d per dozen ; 60 dozen American Axe Handles, must be sold, only lOd each, or 8s per dozen ; 6000 assorted Envelopes, 4 dozen for 3d ; Dinner Plates, 2s 9d, 3s 6d, and 4s 6d per dozen ; Cups and Saucers, without handles only 4d ; Cups and Saucers, with handles, Cd and 8d ; 100 gross of Boot Laces, 2s 2d per gross ; Light Blue. lOd per lb, BJdby the box ; Sauce, 5d per 'bottle ; Black Lead, B<l per lb ; Eggs, Is 8d per dozen, 17s per gross ; 300 boxes Figs, Is 4d per box, 12s per dozen ; Tobacco, 33 per lb.—ll. WAITS, Pitt-street, Pioneer Cash Store. RE. WEBSTEE . begs to intimate to his friends and the public of Auckland, ard the surrounding idstricts, that he has taken the business lately so successfu'ly carried on by L. FORSTBR & SON, at 133, Quetn. street, next the Union Bank, Auckland, and trusts that by strict attention to the requirements of his customers, with 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, MT? R. P. WBB3TER, 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. FORSTER & SON, Queen-street. PIANO FOR SALE.—A very fine toned Cottage Piano, walnut case.—Apply by letter to A.8.C., Evening Star office. T^T O T I C E. All outstanding Accounts against the undersigned are requested to be sent in at once for payment. L. FORSTER & SON, Queen-street. m o B~TJ IL D EE. S. TENDERS are required for the erection of a Build ing on Custom-house street; also for the erection of a "plans and srjecifications may be seen at my office, Shortland-street, until THURSDAY, the 28th last ; when the tenders *£»s%%&£s*• Architect. O OLD FRIENDS OF TWENTY YEARS' STANDING J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobson Street. Wavinu REMOVED from Coburg-street to the ab ?ve eftensfve premises with lofty and well-aired * a i rnnmq and Sitting Parlours for families, is now r^replreTto accommodate them. Terms for Single ffiSom, 25s per week, or 4s 6d per d»y. For Double Bed-rooms, as per *&****£ Auckland, January 6,1874.



ON SALE By the Undersigned, NOW LANDING, EX BELLA MARY: 120 cases Peacsck's lib tins Jams 10 ~ „ 2Mb tins Raspberry Jams 50 ~ „ Jar Jams 20 ~ ~ Tart Fruits 46 „ Hawkin's lib Tin Jams 45 „ „ Tart Fruits 80 „ Peak's lib Jams 20 „ ~ Jar Jams 20 „ „ Tart Fruits 350 „ Apples. GEO. W. BINNEY. FOUND, a Brown Sporting Dog.— The owner can have the same by applying to Mr Philcox, New Post-office, and paying expenses. LOST, a Sleeve Stud (quartz set in gold) between Queen-street and College Road. —Five shillings reward to any one leaving it at the Herald office. mHURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY. To be seen in my Window, 247 PAIRS EARRINGS, Not two pairs alike, from 7s 6d to £12 per pair. F. H. LEWISSON, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Union Bank. FOE SALE, 15,000 ft. Timber at 3s 6d per 100.—Apply Hood's Mills, Break water Road. rpo UAWPENTEEB AND -L BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received up till noon of FRI DAY, '2nd instant, for the ERECTION of a COR RUGATED IKON BUILDING. Plans and spocifl cations to be seen at WARNOCK BROTHERS, Chapel-street, Auckland. T O. O. F., M. U., A. D. ANNIVER^A RY BALL of Fountain of Fiiendshi Lodge, Lome-street Hall, on MONDAY, 25th May. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Stewards— T. P. Miller, PG. Owen Mahon, E.S. J. Tapper. P,G. Goo. Atkinson, P.S. 11. E. Rogers, V.G. IFcighway Bro. Tickets, 10s Cd, may be obtained from the above Stewards' GEORGE ATKINSON, Secretary. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL ■i>7& XL $.'£}- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND - PORT CHALMERS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Taranakii E- WHEKLttR, Commander, from the Wharf, One hunga, on FRID AY next. 22nd instant, at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. May 12, 1874. TVTO 1 LOYAL ORANGE LODGE- A Royal Arch Purple Meeting in connection with the above Lodge will bo held on THURSDAY, 21st innt, at 7.50 p.m., in the Lodge Room, Wellcsley strcet. By order of the W.M. DEVONPORT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. All RATES not paid by the 30th instant will be handed over to the Board's SoMcitor for recovery. By order of the Board. HENRY NICCOL, Chairman. NORTH SHORE.—To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms.—Apply O. Maya, North Shore, or at office of tnis paper. mo BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received up to 4 p.m. on MON DAY the 25th instant, for the ERECTION of the UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, corner of Queen and Wellesley-streets. Plans, &c., at my office, Quoen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AS SOCI AT lON, Wellesley-strmt. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1874 ---1 May 20—"Progress and Chemistry of Artificial i Illumination, with Experiments on various Lights. Gases, &c."—H. A Severn, Esq. May 29 -" Woman's Influence on the World's Weal"—Rev Alex. Reid ' Junes—"The Tongue—lts Use and Abuse"—Rev G. H. Turner ■ June 26—" The Approaching Event—Transit of Venus"—Theophilus Heale, Esq. ■ July 17—" The Manuscripts of the New Testament" —Right Rev Dr Cowie, Bishop of Auckland. July 24-" Water"—Dr J. R. Nicholson Aug 14—" The Proper Place of the Sabbath in i Christian Ethics" -Rfiv D Bruce Aug. 28—'" Superstitions"—Rev C. M. Nelson. M. A, Sept. 18—" Music—lts various Notations and Modes of Teaching"—Rev John Crump Sept. 25—"Science among the Cinders—A Grate Lecture"—Rev P. H. Cornford Oct. 16—" The Man"—Yen Archdeacon Maunsell, L.L.D., President. . V Seats reserved for Ticket-holders until 7.15 p.m. Admission to Non-Ticket Holders, Is each. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. Tenders will be given to the above by the under signed for all kinds of Smithwork, &c, from this date. £3T Address — PETER BIRLEY, SMITH, ENGINEER, ETC, Next McCrae's .Cooperage, High-street. FO R TARANAKI, AND WANGANUI. *jjj?&*i*s?&'i The Taranaki Steam Navigation i§l£feK:£*fev Company's s.s. Go-ahead, A. D. McGrLtivRAY, Commander, from Onehunga on FRIDAY next, 22nd instant, at noon. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. -Sikak TPOR NAPIER, WEL s®!§?s&Wh> -J- LINGTON, LYTTELTOK, liliilifeK AND OTAGa The Australasian and American Mail Steamship Co's splendid Steamship City of Adelaide, 1500 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, will be des patched from Queen-street Wharf shortly after arrival from Kandavu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. XT O T I C E. MR J. BROWN'S SINGING CLASS. In consequence of the Choral Festival taking place on Tuesday next this Class will meet on FRIDAY, the 22nd inst. N. FAIRS, Hon. Sec. \ ' T ODGINQ-S.—Two single young i JL4 Men can be accommodated in a private family on reasonable terms.—Apply to Mrs Day, next door to i Willow House, Albert-street, j



■vr o T I c c. Immigration Office, Auckland, April 25,1874. All persons within the Province indebted onthoir Bill or Promissory Note for Passage Money or Outfit to the Colonial Government are hereby required to Pay off the amount for which they are respectively liable to the Immigration Officer at Auckland with out delay. All persons neglecting this notice, or falling to make proper arrangements for the reduction of their liability by reasonable instalments, will be proceeded against for the full amount due by them after the 20th of May. H. ELLIS, Immigration Officer. OIL, OOLOB, GLASS 4.ND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STiIEET, Sin to Bank or Nnr Zeal J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turps, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet maken' Varnishos, Calico Scrim. Clock and Compan G's*«ei Brushes %0., Ac. TjALLIN BROTHERS, THE WELL-KNOWN MANUFACTURES OF CORDIALS, &c, OF SUPEBIOR QUALITY, Established at the Thames since 1867, Beg most respectfully to inform the Public of Auck lard that they have opened a BEANCH BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND In Premises lately occupied by MESSRS. BEDELL & WATSON, Brewers, Wyndham-strbet, 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, and assure them that every order shall be punctually attended to. Highest price given for Bottles of all kinds. inrr d o w d c n AUCTIONEER, AND COMMISSION AGENT, QUEEN STREET, (NEAR THE UNIOH BANK), 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 his hands for auction or private sale. Auckland, April 10,1874. N S A L E By the Undersigned NOW LANDING EX WONGA WONGA -30 tons Warrnambool Potatoes, A prime sample. GEO. W. BINNEY. "DEED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874. The Publishers intimate that only a small number of copies are left, and should be secured at once. This invaluable annual should be in every Settler's home. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL .. £750,000. THE South British is a thoroughly local Institution, with more than 900 share holders all resident in the colony. Fire and Marine Risks taken at the lowest current rates. A.BOARDMAN. Manager. VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. np H E Undersigned Fhaving been Re-appointed Agents, are now prepared to accept on behalf of this Company, at Lowest Rates o Premium, Risks upon every description of Property and Merchandise hreughout the Province. Also, on Hulls of Vessels and Cargo to and from all parts of the world. I Losses in Marine Department can be made payah either in Great Britain or the Colonies, as the assured may desire. All Claims settled with promptitude and liberality, i ! The Offices of the Company are now at 8, Queen beet HENDERSON k MACFARLANE, Agents. rFHE NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ' ZEALAND, Grants Policies, covering the risk of Loss by Fire on Stores, Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Buildings, Mills, and their contents, at as low rates as any Colonial or Foreign Office. Hulls of Vessels insured for Time or Voyage, also Wool and other Merchandise, at sea risks, at lowest rates. Auckland Branch Offices : 25, QUBEN-STREET. ANDREW G. MILLAR, ■ Local Manager. CjTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. ONE MILLION STERLING Head Office—Pjrincess-strebt, Dttnedin. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warehouses Dwelling-houses, &c, at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and al k nds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and either on o valued or open Policies, n the most favourable terms. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that by provisions in the Articles of Association Insurers will participate In the Profits of the Company. GEO.fcW. BINNEY, J@P I



««rpWA HOUHS AT HAME.'' CITY HALL. EVERY EVENING AT EIGHT.. KENNEDY'S SONGS OF SCOTLAND. Admission-Fnmt Seats, 3s ; Body of Hall, 2s; Back Seats, Is, Commence at eight o'clock. Children in arms not admitted. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EACH EVENING. THOMAS KENNEDY, Agent. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. SMITH'S ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL COMBINATION OF S TAR ARTISTES Acknowledged by the Press and Public to be the finest organisation of talent that has ever appeared in Auckland. Note. —The Publ'c are respectfully informed that a sufficient number of chairs have been reserved for the Dress Circle, and an Usher will be in attendance to show Ladies and Gentlemen to their seats. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, MAY 20, 1874, VAL VOBE, VAL VOSE, VAL VO3E, VAL VOSE, Tho Humorous Vent: lloqinst, in his Original Enteita'nment, entitled, TALKING AND MUSICALMERRY MANNIKINS, A. DeCASTRO'S FAMILY, A. DeCASTRO, A. DeCASTRO, A. DeCASTRO'S FAMILY. Thoto great and accomplished Acrobats and Gym nasts, the theme and vraiver. A admiration and present topic of the city. AIREC, AIREC, AIREC, £ 7REC, AIREC, AIREC, The unequa^ed Aerial Star Artiste, nightly grceted^to the echo. A. ST. VINCENT and MDLLE. MONTEBELLO, The Joyous and great Burlesque Artistes. YOUNG ENGLAND; ALBERTO, and AMNETTE. Those Wondrous Young Athletes, in their beautifrl Poses, Gj rations, and Evolutions in mid-air. SATURDAY, May 23, Grand Mid-day Perform ance for Ladies, Children, Schools, and Fami'ies re siding at a distance. Plan of the Seats and Chairs reserved at Upton s, in Queen-street. Boxes, 4s ; Children, half-price ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Children, Is 6d; PIT, ON.X SHIL LING ;no half-price. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at 8 o'clock. Box office at Mr Upton's, and Seats can be secured from 10 to 4 each day. P. H KIRB7, Agent. (^ HOR A L HALL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27. AMATEUR CONCERT In Aid of FUNDS OF ORGAN ST. JMARY'S, P.ARNELL. Conductor—The Hon. Seymour Egerton. Admission—Front Seats, 3s ; Back Seats, 2s. AUCKLAND HARMONIC -C3L SOCIETY. SECOND CONCERT, Under the Patronage of His Honor the Superintend dent, John Williamson, Esq., at the LORNE-STREET HALL ON THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, 21st instant. Part I.—Selections from Haydn's Oratorio "The Creation " and " Mozart's Twelfth Mass." Part ll.—Secular. Doors open at 7.30; to commence at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s. May be obtained of Messrs Upton Wayte, Turrell, and Howden, Queen-street, and el the Members. ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND ROYAL MAIL COACHES. THE ROYAL MAIL COACHES TIME TABLE, Leave Onehunga—9 a.m., 2 p.m. Leave Auck land—l 2 noon, 5 p.m. Night Coaches on Saturdays -6.30 p. m., 11.30 p. m. Booking Office :— Lendrum's Stables, late Mears s Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, Proprietor. TTAVE YOU SEEN MACKINTOSHES PATENT WATERPROOF INVERNESS CAPES SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, Queen street. Public Works Office, (Colonial Ai chitect's Branch), Wellington, 7th May, 1874. TENDERS are invited for th< ERECTION Of a" POST and TELEGRAPI. 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 Ist day of June, 1874. Telegraphic Tenders will be received provided thi original tender and deposit are lodged with the near est District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowest or . any Tender not necessarily accepted W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. "pyx NORHAM 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 Stirrups Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs— Greenhide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, *C, Plough and Cart Hames and Truces Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shot Horse Fly Nets Burnishers Spring Hooka Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, fox Hunting Crops. pAPERHANGINGS, ETC 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality anc variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, am Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stii.ir.cd Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes—Kent's, Hamilton's, and othe: makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, an< Trade Ironmongery 600 cases Sheet Glass Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Orhamenta Ditto Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide o Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseei Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL. COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS,



ARMY iFD FA UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. 0. M. HICKLING & CO., Proprietors, this first-class hotel possesses every accommodation required by resi dents in the City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland en route for the Australian Colonies, America, Eng land, and the Continent. Arrangements have been made with express anp cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrival at the wharf. The Proprietors are determined that the ARMY ANT) NAVY HOTEL shall be second to none in the Southern Seas. • None but the Best Brands of English and Colonial Ales, or Vintages of Colonial Wines and Spirits will be vended. A shipment of Australian Wines will arrive by the s.a. Wentworth. An Experienced Che/ de Cuisine who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, suppliesthe requirements of the Table. SPLENDID BATHS (GOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. ■ A Night Watchman always in attendance. 0, M. HICKLING & CO. JJANUKA ] J, HENRY HARDINGTON, Proprietor. I The rapidly increasing importance of Onehunga as • a port of arrival and departure, the extension of the j railway, the connecting of the peninsula with Mangere, and the general favour Onehunga has obtained as a place of pleasurable resort, has induced the Proprietor to spare neither )Bains or expense to make it A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, COMMERCIAL, AND travellers' hotel. The establishment has been so re-arranged as to afford the best accommodation for visitors in transit?* between the por and other ports of the colony; as also for those who seek Onehunga as A MARINE TREAT, whether for pleasure or health. The accommodation comprises COMMERCIAL, TRAVELLERS', PUBLIC, AKD PRIVATE ROOMS. The Bedrooms are spacious, well-ventilated, and comfortably furnished. Every attention, under very i experienced management, is paid to the wants of ' customers. The charges are strictly moderate ;3 a good table is kept, and the WINES, ALES, AND SPIRITS . are the best procurable. In fact nothing has been left untried to make the MANUKAU HOTEL worthy of the highest patronage which may ba awarded to it. The Stablinsr accommodation Is admitted to bo tho beat Ib the Province. f FRIDAY, MAY 22. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. I CHOICE ENGRAVINGS, CARPETS, MAHOGANY LOO TABLE, &c, &c, &c. THE Subscribers will sell at the Wart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 22nd inst, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Ma1 hogany Loo Table, six Hair-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 Dressing Mirror, Hair Mattress, Blankets, Iron Cots, Cooking Stove, &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ? Auctioneer, MAY 21. CORN EXCHANGE. APPLES AND JAMS. Ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town. GE 0. W. BIN NE V WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on Thursday, 21st May, at 11 o'clock sharp, 500 CASES APPLES—consisting .of French Crabs, Orange Pippins, Scarlet Pearmains, Fulton's Seedlings, Golden Russets, Rip , stones, Nonpareils, Stone Pippins, Silver Russetts I 350 cases Jams (Peacock's, Peak's, and Hawkins') Terms at sale. FRIDAY, MAY 22. f PIANOFORTE, BY BORD, (PARIS). THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at twelve o'clock, One of Bord's Brilliant Trichord Cottage PIANOFORTES, in walnut case, quite new, with all the recent improvements. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 21. SAILS AND GEAR. SALVAGE FROM HERCULES. THE Subscribers will sell in tho Yard, Fort.street, (adjoining Messrs McArthur, Shera, and Co.) on Thursday next, the 21st instant, at ) 11 o'clock, The Whole of the Sails, Gear, &c, &c., of the Schooner Hercules. Also, by order of H.M. Customs : ; Boat Lot of Old Iron and Copper. I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 1. 1 BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW r ZEALAND, NORTHERN DIS -1 TRICT. 102 ACRES, MAUNGAKARAMEA. 1 fFHE Subscribers have received in -*- 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 County, formerly the property of Duncan McLachlan. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON* Auctioneer/?,