.riven against them, the money to be W^j L the 4th prox. c other cases on the sheet were settled °UtO* REACH OF MtJNICPAL POLICE ACT. T)nnald Gordon was charged with allowing re to stray in Newmarket on the 19th

defendant bringing a witness to prove that the animal" jumped over her paddock Worship dismissed the case. •' DOG NUISANCE .ACT. ' Thomas Glenoy, for neglecting to provide onllars for thiee' dogs'in his possession/was fined 2s 6d and costs in each case. TmEACS OJ1 THE MKBCHANT SHIPPINCt ACT. Michael McGowan was charged with deserting from the barque Hylton Castle on the 20th inst. • „ The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. BESTIALITY. •'William,Johnson was accused of having committed an abominable offence in Mill ißne-, on the 20th inst. The evidence. in this case was taken with closed doorSr iand was unfit for publication. •At the conclusion the prisoner was com mitted to take his trial at the Central Criminal Court at the next Sessions.

THE SHIP DORETTE.

V '■ THEptJARANTINE AT AN END

Reports wGre received from Motuihi Itipg morning by,the Immigration. Commissioner stating that all the instructions given f<ir the complete disinfecting of the Bhip had been *.'. carried but, and that the health of the immi grants has continued good. Mr Ellis and thej Health Officer {Dr. Philson) presented "these reports to the Superintendents;this morning, arid the latterjrecommended that the ship Doretteljefidniitteii to pratique, and the immigrants released from. quarantine. His Honor has been pleased upon this recom mendation,to proclaim, the quarantine at an end; The- ship"' will rio'w come up to the wharf at 8099 as possible, and we are given tpundertsandilhat the p.s. Takapuna has been engaged to bring up the immigrants to morrow. Mr BargesS) the pilot, was released yesterday, and came up to town.

THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH.

JLGcerman correspondent thus writes to the Melbourne Argus :— Europe nothavingb9en allowed to know anything of the Grand Duchess Arie, and the way in .which the ■Russians, look upon her marriage, the Australianswill perhaps be the more inclined towelcome authentic intelligence upon these interesting topics. Prince Alfred's bride ig^tbus. admiringly spoken of in the St. Petersburg* Court paper — Ghrashdanine: — "To-day,, January 23, the Grand, Duchess Marie of RtMia was married to Prince Alfred, of Great Britain. As we know from the ser mon JDeaifc Stanley preached the other day at the Anglican Church of this capital, it is about 80fl|;years since thai Wladimir Mono* mach asked for the hand of Hvitha,,the daughter of the Saxon king Harjfld.j.Sirice that tube up 1;o the present <?ate no matri monial alliance has been concluded between the reigning families of England and Russia. The marriage, ceremony produced a most solemn and* poetic impression. Many a thought passed through our mind when .looting; at the youthful couple before the altar. We thought of the joy of the imperial family at the auspicious event, shared, bjtjthe whole family of the Russian people. Neither could we help reflecting on the sad destiny which carries the only daughter of the Czar * away to a distant land, and causes her to Ike among a people who know us so little, kd whom we know not much better either. The3e sentiments were only natural at a moment when the delight of His Majesty's parental heart was necessarily darkened by the shadow of the coming reparation from a daughter who'had so long spread the sunshine of her presence over the Imperial palace.,.,.. We knew -, that the Emperor must grieve at the prospect" before Mm, and being Russians, with Russian , hearts heating within us, we* sympathised' with him , whose life has been solely devoted Wour welfare. Yet we were glad to admit to ourselves that the momentary de spondency we could not^help feeling -at the comingdepartureofthePrincessmustspeedily vanish before the, consciousness that in repairing to England the bride will be fulfil ling a lofty and a most brilliant mission. By a strange coincidence, Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna was christened on the day when the.late; Emperor Nicholas deter mined to declare war. We need not say that this became the war known in history as the Crimean campaign, a war which assumed such terrible proportions, and in which England played such a prominent part. But however many sanguinary battles were fought, the nations who thus hammered awajr at each other could not but re cognise that they had every reason for mutual, respect, and that the interest of neither ( required the continuance of the contest. — The farther removed we are from that time, the more clearly we see that the war was the result of an artificial excitement which , would never have arisen had Russia been a htOe better known than she was, and had not our aims and objacts been sadly misre presented <by our enemies ; therefore, how- ] wer fiercely the statesmen might quarrel, .the nations of Russia and England never felt a moment's hatred towards each other, omce then lg years have, elapsed, 18 years •pent by the Emperor Alexander in renova , *u>g this Russian land of ours.* The Princess who was married to-day numbers about as JJ*ny years. The same parental love jnat has watched and guided her from we cradle to- the altar has showered fwssings oyer;,aU, Russia.- The Grand "ucness, who was christened oh the <«y which brought' on a sanguinary con met with England 18 years later, is the bride waa English prince. The Grand Duchess **«*«>■ a living proof of^tihe peace ™«?n has .always subsisted befsveen the "TO nations—an august representative of the s«wian nationality^ deputed to acquaint the {J»8j;8h wvth all we aw and havff been. By thL *? d :nu°ne^#arie'B arrival among "«w, the,Englishare sure to-learn many «"nga about us, which, but for this happy V««._^e y couldint)t lave hotted; to know lormw£y years to come.

AUCKLAND WHALING COMPANY.

off* 1* meeting of tHe Auckland Whaling mS^li?** held this afternoon :at t the gt-tke. Company. iwt^ lries^was t0 tek'e the mind of the ■C2SS? °? c object of refitting the ' M^ T "o^ on Oranotner whaling cruise. ' Wefe X •.™*rlaQe took the Chair. There Afbn. fv . * '<il>zeil shareholders present, j^tetmnutea 0{ the previo , ls mee ting the S^ Ife? re P°rfc of. Captain Clayton. ln/SiJgy of.^ 9 Company, was read This Coffl D S!Teh^ersoftiie Auckland Whaling «WL I X tlemen,_The whaling barque /!i»oSh H^ "toraed after a cruise of eighteen Jim& «„ ufo^nately she has only been ofou «v t he Baydf Idatfda with seven 'JWteST * 80ld in Auckland, and «w^a tw WOM hnviij been ghipped on

board the Anazi for London. The crew of the vessel are paid off, and a ship-keeper placed on board, and before the vessel can be sent to sea again certain repairs must be executed, the cost of which will amount to about £1000; the ship will then be sea wortny and in a fit state for a lengthened cruise, it is to be. hoped that another trial will be made before abandoning the enterprise. * One reason why the vessel should be sent out again is that there are not so many whalers cruising in these seas as formerly, and report says the whales are on the increase. The success attending other vessels tends to prove that such is the fact, f oV some ships siave been most successful. I recommend the Albion to be again fitted, and sent to sea with dispatch, and with fresh officers. A portion of the crew can be'obtainedjat Norfolk Island at once, and it^naay reasonably be expected the vessel will at last meet with, success. —I' am, gentlemen, your obediently, M. T. Clayton. Auckland, April 24, 1874. After the reading of the report an animated discussion took place. The Chairman stated; in answer to a share holder, that the Captain had received in struotions on bis last cruise, but had not paid any regard to them. He was not to be •placed in command again. The company had another officer in view, if it was determined to make another trial. It was mentioned dur ing the discussion that £1,000 had been paid in insurance premiums. On the use of steam being mentioned, the Chair man-sand Mi*f^hSmes Watt both stated ifcnat.steam Was of no use in the South Seas. ItT could only" be used with profit in! Greenland waters.

It was moved by 3?Er; W. C. Wilson, and seconded by Mr. Francis, "That the com pany be wound up."; Mr. James "Watt proposed as an amend ment, "That a call <of £2 10s. per share should be made, the barque fitted out for another cruise, and sent to sea without being insured, and under different officers." ' j| On a division the amendment was carried by a large jaaajority. «- 7 , : ■^ This was all the business. The meeting separated with the customary vote to th.B chairman.

THE FIRE IN QUEEN-STREET.

VERDICT, ACCIDENTAL

An inquiry was held this afternoon at the Greyhound Hotel, before T. M. Philson, Esq., Jcoroner, into the cause of the late fire, before a jury ; Me Alfred Alexander,. fore man:

The jury.having been duly sworn went to view the site of the late conflagration which •occurred on Saturday evening^ the 18th inst. I Mr Broham conducted the enquiry on the part of the police. Mr John B. Russell ap peared to, watch the enquiry on the part-of Mr King.. "Messrs Pierce", Jones, Millar, and other .T?epr.esentatives of the insurance com panies were present. . . I. James jJP-. King, -chemist and druggist,' 'deposed^thafche was in his dispensing de*^ partraent at the time the fire occurred, a few minutes after six. He had just labelled some pottles of; spirits of, sturperitine, and-had placed them out the edge of his counter : - two w-ere full, and orie.hadaijoujihalf-a^pintmit. • The full ones had half-a-gallon eaqh, in them. He -went to put them or the top shelf withhis steps. In doing sbhjs elbow caught the ullage bottle containing about a pint, which Btruck ■against the second .battle and broke. ,;.He threw back the steps, knowing the danger of it, and tried to rescue the other bottles by geizmg.fch&<fitafc, which.he wasjiot awaxewas broken. He went to take it to the front part of the shop, not thinking it was cracked all round, and in so doing the bottle parted about half way up. As it fell, on the left side it poufQd out like a weir. The' gas jet was in the, middle of the counter, about 8 inches above; so as to throw light all round. As the pieces of the bottle fell off the turpen tine ignited. ■ He immediately turned round 4n"d*dropped the bottle which he had in his hand. He called out for his-son, who was in front of the counter,-to come immediately. He ran round at once to witness, when he ordered him to; run it once to the neighbours for help. He immediately seized a can con taining four! gal lons of water, and dashed it on the "counter to .put out the lire^ and while doing so, some of the other bottles containing spirits and tinctures were knocked down. A'body, of flame at once rushed up after pouringbri the water, and the place was -filled withf smoke, and'seven or eight shelves were on fire in a moment. Not a minute elapsed before he rushed into the" street. He tried „once to go, P in.,to r.escue things, but could- not do so as the^ turpentine might haves gone over his" arms 1 and hands. He screamed "fire" as loudly aS possible, but no one could enter the shop except on hands and knees. The firemen) had * arrivfea arid/ shut the door before he could get back! Mr Pollock then ran up and endeavoured to get in to save his things, but he dragged him back, as he thought he would be suffocated. He was insured for £800 in the New Zealand Insurance Company; his policy would not expire until August next. He valued his stock at £1,500; and he had' spent on» improving the property L 450, and he had proposed to Mr Aitken respecting the renewal of his lpase for five years. He had not time to reflect or he should not have thrown water over the turpentine. It was done on the impulse of the moment. At the request of Mr Broham, an experiment was made by Mr King in the room with turpentine, which caught imme diately, and showed exactly how the acci dent happened, to the satisfaction of the jury, i Detective Jeffrey immediately put it out by throwing a sack on the flame. Mr ■King said he. had not the presence of mind nor the sack at. hand or he-might have been equally successful in putting put the fire, in which was purely accidental.. '; Henry King, son of last witness, gave evidence corroborative of that of his father" * Eichard Northwood, apprentice to Mr King, also gave immaterial evidence. ~;,<: This was all the evidence. { _" ■> The jury tlien retired to consider their verdict, and returned aft, r -a short; absence with "the following :—"The. said premises were accidentally and casually set fire to and burned through the ignition of spirits of turpentine by the misfortune of the said- James Polyblank King on the 18th April 1874 and that the origin of the said nre and the damage done thereby was accidental, and that the same were not caused by any wilful or unlawful act oi any one."'

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Bank of New Zealand-Buyers, £17 12s 6d : sellers,-£l7 17s 6d National Btmk— Sellers, 765. ; South British Insurance, 51s 6d to 5-a National Insurance-Buyers 32s Od^ Standard Insurance— 16s ; buyers, los.oa. Fiji Bank—Sellers, 54a. Windsor Castle-Sellers, 3s. Caledonian, £9 2s 6d; buyers, £9 ; sellers, City of London, 24s ; sellers, 245. Moanatairi, 35s ; sellers, 38s. _, Alburnia (new issue)-495, 50s; sellers, 50s. ; - Ditto (paid up), 50s ; buyers, 50a, , Ditbo (double), L 4 18s, L 5. GoMen Oalf—Sellera, 10s 6d, Watoluaßn~9ellw», 7» 6d •,

Exchange, 14s, 14s 6d, 15s, 16s j buyers, 15s ; sellers, 16s 6d. Central Italy (double)— Sellers, 13s ; new, 5s ; 5s 2d Queen of May, 13s Old Whau, £6, ; buyers, £5 6d ; sellers, £6 5s Union Beach, 21s, 20s 6d ; sellers, 2ls Queen of the Thames, 5s ; buyers, 5s Crown Prince—Sellers, 17s Sons of Freedom, £4 7s 6d; bujers, £4 7s 6d ; selltrs, £4 10s [ Bird in Hand, 21s, 21s 6d; buyers, 20s t Coliban, 10s 6d; selllers, 11s 6d Cure/ Bs, 8s 6d ; buyers, 8s 3d; sellers, '8s 6d • ' ' ; . Thames; G.M. Co., 63s 6d ; buyers, 62s 6d Ruby-v-^s 3d, 6s 8d ; buyers,. 6s 3d ; sell ers, 6s 64

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

TAWHIAO'S MOVEMENTS,

ALEXANDRA,

This day. ■ Tawhiao-stiirremains near here. Waiting for letters from tiJte^overnmejift. ;><—*•

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL

SPECIMENS FROM VARIOUS MINES.

COROMANDEL,

'fs: T,his day. ; vThe Union Beach had another haul of rich specimens last night. t * ■ ;. I The Royal Oak have more specimens from %he stopes. * . TM#}j3iJiyp or Auckland got 2 lbs of speci mens yeStlEsrday and to-day. .

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

POPULATION OF CANTERBURY,

WELLINGTON.

Friday,

The following are the current wholesale prices : Potatoes, £4 to £4 10s Gd; butter, Is ; eggs, 3s a dozen ; fowls per pair, 3s Gd to 4s ; Oamaru flour, £13 10s ; Dunedin, £13; Canterbury, £12 to £1210s ; wheat (chicken) scarce, £3 9s to £4 3s ; milling, none ; oats, scarce, 5s to 5s Gd ; bran, none,. Is Id to Is 2d : pollard, none, £G to £7; bacon and hams, easier, 9d to lOd ; cheese, sixpence.

TIMARU.

Thursday.

The grand inter-provincial steeplechases yesterday at Waimate were highly success ful.-

f Maiden Plate.—Two miles: Bushman, 1; Theodore, 2.

; Grand Inter-provincial , Handicap.— .Three miles : Medora, 1; Honest John, 2.

:■ Watmate Cup.—Two and a-half miles Bango, 1; Honest John, 3, , ■,- -, Consolation Handicap. — Two miles Honest John, 1; Bushman, 2.

WELLINGTON.

,This day,

Judge Chapman, Mr. Rollegton, and Mr. J. 0. Crawford, Resident Magistrate of Wellington, have been elected members of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute.-' './t.'1. • :;'-- ,- -— •- •• . ~-^ The University Council has concluded its annual session. Certificated teachers in the schools established under the Provincial or General Acts will be admitted to final ex amination for B. A. degree without passing matriculation or keeping University terms. Teachers will be reckoned certificated who have been practising five years. The value of the Bowen prize essay this year is increased to £10.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day,

The complete census returns of the pro vince are published. The population is : — males, 32,294; female, 26,476; total, 58,770 being an increase since last census of males, 6,933; females, 5,408. Total, 12,401.

$HE BVS^ttTG STAB FBI OAI, APRIL 24, iff 4



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee Is both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, <% Co.'s 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.l FORKING BULLOCKS. % Wanted to Purchase, 10 good "WORKING BULLOCKS, with bows, yokes, and chains. GEO. W. BINNEY. WANTED, a Draper's Assistant; also, a Saleswoman.—Apply at the National Mart, S. and J. R. Vaile. WANTED, a Groom.—Apply at Alexandra Hotel, Parnell. WANTED, a Man to Thrash Oats near to,wn-— Apply . 15, Grey-street, Auck land. 1 1 . i -' WANTED, the Public to call at the Market TO-MORROW to Buy a Splendid Collection of Ornamental and Flowering Plants from L. H. Green. ■ WANTED, two good Carpenters, for Taurajnga.—Apply Bernard Keane Brickmaker, Custom-house-street. WANTED, from 9 o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock to-morrow night, Purchasers of the Genuine Double Rose Butter, of a quality far superior to anything, w,hioh haa ever been in the Market, and not likely ever t > be' surpassed unless some one should by chance exceed perfection. Frice, Is 4d per lb. 3s Tea 2s. 4d per lb. A. BETTANY, No. 17, the Market. • WANTED^ a Phipsmith.—Apply to'Tbomas Ingles, Ship and General Black smith, corner of Custom and Albert-streets. ■ . m o PHI N T E E 18. Wanted, for Tauranga, a GOOD COMPOSITOR ; must be able to make-up Paper, and work at Press. Good wages.—Apply to W. H. Penny, Army and Navy Hotel; between 8 to 9 a.m. ' A YOUNG LADY desires Pa Re-engagement as Governess in a Gentleman's Family. Acquirements—English, French and Music i — E.S.D., Post-office.- WANT&D, Employment by a steady young Man. —Address " James," office of this paper. **i* t '"'".'. ANTED, the Public to cadi .at B. r JONES'S Coromand^el | Oyster and«iChop House^'where every Refreshment of flrgt-cla,ss quality can Jbe procured. gST Opposite 'Vulcanl/aneJ:' ■ N.B —Hot and Cold Lunchepn,at':all%qnrß , • WANTED *to' LET, Shop corner " of "West Queen-street, toown as the XT.S.NZ. and A.' Fruit DepSt. Rent, 35s per week. Fittings -at valuation. — Apply E. • Messenger, Frnitereft- j • • • : WANTED immediately, a Girl about 15 years of ago.—Apply to M*B H. Hampton, SHortUna-stwt



WANTED, Carters to Carry Goods between Auckland and Point Russell. Steady work guaranteed." Highest rates of Freight Paid< HUNT & BRADLEY, Waikato Carry BgCom >any.!H High-street, April 22, 1874. WANTED, 'an Apprentice to the Sailrpaking Business ; also, a Stout Boy for Store.- Apply to Williams & Co. WANTED, Bricklayers and Plas terers.—App.y tr. Rhodes. WANTED, a first-class Boot Machinist ; highest BJwages given.—Young Bros, High-street. WANTED to PURCHASE, a , Horse-power Machine —Address Immediately, stating price,to 0.E., Star, office. I•> . WANTED to SELL, the Entire Stock and Good-will of Extensive Premises in Queen-stieet. —Apply J. 8., office of this paper. WANTED TO LEASE OE PURCHASE, A five or seven-rcotoed Cottige near Ponsonby Road. ;... ' GEORGIj & ATKIN, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Fo&T STREET. WANTED KNOWN.—The under slgned-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. & a. WINSTONE. WANTED, Purchasers for HOBART TOWN POSTS and RAILS, sft and Oft PALINGS. . Also, a Quan.tity of HAEDWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and others. TO BE SOLD CHEAP. Apply to ARCHARD & BROWN, ». f Mechanic's Bay. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvaß; Bagging, Rope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BAT! YE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manage 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 street. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goi-dif. is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Loors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Post*, Rails, Hardwood Felloes; Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, <&c.,&c*, at the ■ iowest market price, at his "iards, Custom-house street. WANTED, the general public, to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and W ahcfleld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-fc ark Shafts, Spokes, an d Red-gum Felloes, &c., &c., alwayson hand. MUSICAL OYSTEE SALOON. -Suppers, &c, Board and Residence.— Jones's Hair Cutting Saloon. HHENDEBS will be received until JL noon of the '28111 instant for Painting St. Mary's Church, Parnell. Specification, &c, at my office. , _, .■ bicba&q;ksals, „ Architect.""* Tl/I ANU XA U HOTEL. HENRY HARRINGTON, Pbopkietob. ■ * The rapidly increasing importance of Onehunga as a port of arrival and departure, the extension of the railway, the connecting of the peninsula with Mangere. and the general' favour Onehungp, has obtained as a place of pleasurable resort, has induced the Proprietor to spare neither pains or expense to make it A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, COMMERCIAL, AND travellers' hotsl.. The establishment has been so re-arranged as to afford ttao best accommodation for visitors in transitu between the port 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, AND PRIVATE ROOMS. The Bedrooms are spacious, well-ventilated, and comfortably furnished. Every attention, under very experienced management, is paid to the wants of customers. The charges are strictly moderate ; a ctooD table is kept, and the WINEB, 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 be awarded to it. The Stabling accommodation is admitted to be the beat in the Province. m! l c n n o x • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC, [Established 1864. MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED , ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT FREEHOLD PROPERTIES ' FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. WAIICA.TO—A BARGrAIN—Farm of 250 acres of, good land at Te Rori; 60 acres in grass. Price," L750-68d, <<**»».. . ■ FARM of 51 acres, West Pukekohe, within 20 minutes walk of the Raiiway station. There are 20 acres in grass. Price, L160—66d Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets—City —A, Large Shop and Dwelling House, with freehold Allotment. Prfce, LSOO - 65d For Sale, a Bargain, Four-roomed House with Freehold Allotment, off Upper .Queen-street. Price, L9O For Sale,'a Bargain, adjoining the above, .2 Houses, with Freehold Allotment. Price, 1.90 the two. " For Sale, off Upper Queen-street, a small two roomed House, with Freehold Allotment. Price, L 45 A beautifully compact Farm of 120 acres, 19 miles from town. There is a Flax Mill, and plenty of Flax upon the Farm. Also, an Orchard, a Dairy, &c, and 7.0 acres under cultivation and in grass. Price, LBOO —64d FARM of 56 Acres, 26 Acres of which are in grass. There is a comfortable Slab House upon the farm. The Farm is situated about 28 miles south of Auck land, and is {.oorlla-d. Price, L280.—58d. Six-roomed House in Oollingwood-street, with freehold Allotment. Price L200.—59d. ONEHUNGA—A Good Business, with Freehold Premises, consisting of Shop and Dwelling-house of 10-rooms ; also, two other Dwelling Houses. This property produces an excellent income from the Shop, i aad' . additional' income from the two*'additional, Houses. There islj acres of Freehold in the centra, ' g, Onehunga. — 67d, , FARM of 367 acres at Waiuku, 160 acres in grass There is an 8-roomed House built upon the Property and every convenience for farming.—67d, ~ , , EDINBURGH STREET (Newton)— AFour-roomed House, with large Freehold Allotment; ?*i(iei M6O —29d. ' V; EDINBURGH STREET —A. really food? Six [roomed House; having four .chimneys,. stabling, excellent well of water, and fine Freehold Allotment, Price, L200.—22d. -BROOKVILLE — A Five-roomed House, with verandah back and front, and Freehold Allotment Price, LllO.-2M. -7 WAIKATO- Farm of 100, sort b at Patorangl, 8 lies from Alesandrft, with small House aM Wry fWlilenge, Price, U 10s an awe, <■



pEINOJS OF WALES THEATRE; THIS (FPJDAY) EVENING, APRIL 24, GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT! Last Night but One of MISS CLARA STEPHENSON, ME JAMES SOUTH, MR CHARLES. SEARLB, MR LATJNCELOT BOOTH, MR H SIMMONDS, MISS TILLY ANDREWS, MRS CHARLES SEARLE, MISS LIZZIE BTJSHE, ETC., ETC. THE LADY OF LYONS. Pauline .. .. MIBS CLARA STEPHENSON Claude Melnotte .. Mr G. W. Collier TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), LADY OF LYONS. TO-MORROW (Saturday), April 25, LAST NIGHT! FLOWERS OF THE FOREST. OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. For One Night Only. TO-NIGHT FRIDAY^ APRIL 24, THK VIVIAN ROYAL COMIQUE COMPANY^ In their ITumorous, Elegant, and Sparkling ENTERTAINMENT, At the termination of which a QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY Will take place, for which a full and efficient Band will be provided. ri I T V H A L Jj. Claus-Rekel. Concerts. Director SxasroH, Biscacciantl FIVE NIGHTS ONLY! Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Fe rgusson,His Honor the Superintendent, Captain Simpson, and Officers of H.M.S. Blanche, His Worship the Mayor. MONDAY EVENING NEXT, April 27, First Appearance in Auckland , of MDLLE. JENNY GLAUS, THE CELEB-RATED VIOLINISTE, Assisted by MDLLE. JEANNE REKEL, The Charming Young Prima Donna MRS MITCHELL, . The Popular Local Vocalist. SIGN OR CECCHI, * The Eminent Tenor, and MONS. REKEL, The Renowned Pianist and Composer. Box Office at Mr Upton's. Admission—Front Seats, 4s ; Body of Hall, 3s; Back Seats, 2s. AUCKLAND CHORAL 8 OCIEIY. c THIRD CONCERT OF THE SEASON, ■UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCEL LENCY THE GOVERNOR AMD LADY FEEGUSSON. ON TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 28. Part L HANDEL'S " ISRAEL IN EGYPT." - Part 11. * " Overture, " Figaro" Romanza, " Non c ver" (Mattoi)— Signor Cecchi "Wenndie Schwalben Heimwaits Ziehen"—Mdlle 1 Jeanne Kekel Duet, for Violin and Pianoforte, " t Sonata 111. G" ■ (Haydn)- -Mdlle Jenny Claus and Mons Rekel Cangonetta. " La Donna c Mobile" (Rigoletto) Verdi — Signor Cecchi Grand air from "Faust" (Gounod)—Mdlle Jeanne Rekel Violin Solo, Grand Fantasia on "I Lombard!" (Vieuxtemps)—Mdlle Jenny Claus Duet (Campana)—Mdlle Jeanne Rekel and Signor Cacchi. HOBSON BIFLE VOLUNTEEE C O R PS. fJThe Company, including Band, will assemble «t Headquarters, Wellington-street, THIS EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock, for a MASOH OUT. Full oxess. ' \ A. BURNS, . Captain Commanding, ITT BAND .0 E- HOPE SOCIETY. A Meeting of the above Soclety_will be held THIS EVENING, at the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, at half-past 7 o'clock. *>k XJ OJBAET TOWN PILINGS s ': ' sft and 6ft lengths, ' '-~ : - On Sale by the Undersigned, i . J. CRAIG, "v ; Fort-street. IirOETH SHOBE.-^To Let, the _13i House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Keed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms. —Apply Q>. Mays, S 6rtK Shore, or at office of tnis paper. ■• J^" . 0 T 1 C With reference to an advertisement appearing in Wednesday's Star, signed Ja«. Ballentine, Mrs POLLOCK wishes to inform the Public -that NO DEBTS HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED BY HER prior to or since disposing of her Business There are a few long-standing Accounts DUE TO HER which she would gladly have settled as early as possible. ■ ■ fF O B If I L D E E 8. Tenders will be received until noon of the 27th instant for Alterations to the Fitzroy Hotel. Plans, &c, at my Office, Queen-street. RICHARD REALS, Architect BOAED and EBSIDENCE for two gentlemen in a private family, ten minutes' walk from Queen-street.—For address apply at Star Office. QTEANG-KES' HOME PRIVATE KJ BOARDING HOUSE, Upper Queen-street, Mr J. Pearson begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has opened the above house, where every attention will be paid to those who patronise him. Terms moderate. . TO DBAPEES—Wanted, by a ' persevering, good Salesman, Drapery to travel with on commission. References .from the first houses, and security if required.—Address T.W., Stab, office. -_ i ; pHUEOH OF ENGLAND Vy GRAMMAR SCBOOL, PARNBL AUCKLAND. Established 1855. Head Master-James Adams, B A., Member of the Convocation of the London University Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates Drawing Master-Mr J. C. floyte Assistant Master—Mr C. J. Ashwell The quarter begins April 13. ? N S ,A, L E By the Ukdebsigned . B X P H <E. B Bi, I ■ t 50 sacks Nelson Malt If. 10 bales Prime 187f Nelson Hops. . - GEO. W. BINNEY. FOR SALE, easy distan.ce by land or water from the city, a desirable Estate of about 600 acres, with comfortable residence and out buildings; above £3000 have been expended on it. Upset 1 price, £ : hall cash, •, half mortgage ; Stock, So., r t1» valuation. Pmvam reason* to* seUto{j.~Ggoß&a I8BI8 ( Q0¥&WMWi



(CHEAPEST SHEETINGS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST BLANKETS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST QUILTS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST CALICOES IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST MANCHESTEB GOODS * OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS IN A U C X L AND. I^ATKIN a, Having a Labge Resxbvx Over* Stock ot SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, LONG CURTAINS, CALICOES, TABLE LINENS, ! WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNELS, AND GENERAL, MANCHESTER GOODS, • . *■ .'■ ■■ ':',.:■;' is •■■/■-■'' ysjp . ■ ■ ■*■■ * PBEPABED TO SELL x} AT LOWPE I C E S. N.8.-InFinl»y J8 Sheetings, ToUet 4uilU, BUnkati, Crawdson'a, Vinlay'i, «nd Horrook' Calicoei, Table linens, and many other kindi of, .! MANCHESTER GOODS, The nme numben and qualities are kept ai sold by H.A, for many years. . hr THE QUALITY AND WEAB IS* IN EVEBY . ' 'i | . INSTANCE GUABANTEED. I 1"*- .' ■~ - ■•;. . LABOK BUYERS OF HEAVY GOODS I Can Purchase at . . WHOLESALE IE I C ES, . 1 And small Buyers at a very small advance . I on COST. A CONSIDERABLE EEDUOTION MADE HO PURCHASERS OF WHOLE PIECES OP CALICOES, SHEETINGS, ETC., Or by taking; a Quantity of General Goods. . _.;;..-,.,, j ■ . ■ ■ ■ ■ ._.■■■ H.A. is open to do a Large Trade at a Small Profit. BLACK SILKS REDUCED IN PRICE. Any Goods left over in " imL '.■•■■ . - *■ ;■" ■■'■. BUMMJBR DRESSES, SHAWLS, SILK JACKETS ETC., ■ ' WiUb* Sold at a Discount. ;' - '. ." ■ SUMMER CLOTHING \ j ' ~ j TO BE CLEARED OUT AT A REDUCTION. ______ ■. ■ " ' , NEW AUTUMN CLOT-HING NOW BEING OPENED. . JTTBT OPENED, AN ENORMOUS STOCK OP > - ' i -~,-.- ttji- ■ ■ t WINSEY, ' . FRENCH MERINOGIS, " : . ■ ■ - __Sj* IFLANNELS, . Etc,, Etc., • Erp. ' ■ BUIIABL* FOE THX COMINO SXASOV, Which will be shown in- a few da i Catkins; f 7 Latb Hat *m k



npo WM. CRTJSH DALDY, ESQ. Sir -We the undersigned, Batepayers of the City Of Auckland understanding that.'•£<«* D«ga • ville E=q has resigned his seat.in the City Council, i the acceptanceof.this office^the general wish, of your fellow-citizens. " -* , .. , „_„_*- We are Sir, your obedient servants, John Logan Campbell- Patrick Darby T. and S. Morrin- > Win. Swanson David Nathan J?w Halyday Whitson and Sons Sims and Brown Win. Aitken Gteo. w- Binney Alfred Buckland And -150 other ratepayers. Auckland, April 23,1874. TO J. L. Campbell, T. So 8. Morrin, David Nathan, Whitson & Sons, Alfred Buck-, land, Patrick Darby, Wm Swanson, James Halyaay- Sims and Brown, G. W. Binney, and 160 other rate payers signing the above requisition. , r Gehtlbmen,- On'accountof my many publicities I would gladly havedcclined taking upon myself more work at the present time, but your requisition coming from ratepayers having influence, in every section 01 the community and representing all interests, h?ld*ng the opinion I do, that every citizen should do his best for the public weal, I accept your invitation, and offer myself rs a Candidate for the vacancy to the City Council ; but, if after trying, I should, find, frpni. t pressure of other duties, that 1 cannot fill the jposihon - honestly to you and with satifaction tomyself, I shall hold myself at, liberty to resign. _r. __• \ Whilst offering myseif ss a candidate I desire my views or one important matter should be known, viz., I am of opinion that an ample water supply is an im perative necessity, to be obtained as economically ana as soon as possible, for the preservation.of health and r property in this citf, A and for the extension «ol - mechanical industries amongst us. I remain, Gentlemen, ■■> : ! " • ,i ' '• .Your obedient servant, W. C. DALDY. Queen-street, April 28,1874. HOME FOE NEGLECTED AND DESTITUTE CBILBBEN.-The Annual Meeting of the above Industrial Institute will be held on MONDAY NEXT, April 27,, in the Rooms,of,the> Young Men's Christian- Association, Cbair to be taken at half-paat seven o'clock by His Honor the Supeiiptendent. -Addresses will be delivered by the Revs Dr Maunsell and D. Bruce, P. A. Philips, Esq., Mayor; Messrs Rattray, T, Macfarlane, and other gentlemen.. ; . .■■• • »: Ir O D G E UNITED SEEYICE, jU NO. 421,1.0. An EmerPngjrfMeeting of 'the'ibbve Lodge win be held in the Lodge Room, Masonic Hotel, Ittlo (Friday) EVENING, the 24th instant, at 7.30. "Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. ByprderoftheW^^^^^OTl Secretary. T> UITEE! BIJTTEK! BUTTEB! Another large Consignment of the now celebrated Taranaki Hose Brands and Waikato Primrose. Also .Fresh Butter in abundance of first-class quality and lower in price ; Pastry Butter, Sd lb ; beautiful New Jams, Melbourne Corapanj 's, 7d tin ; best Hobart ■Town, 8d tin; splendid Tea; 2s ; White Sugar, 6dlb ; Tomato Sauce,-6d bottle. As a treat for the Young sters Lollie3 led per lb ; f ,ilour, 71b a Is; Currants, 5d lb. In consequence of the enormous rush of Customers on Saturday evenings our patrons are respectfully invited to make their purchases as early as possible on that day. FRANCIS FEIN TON,"' ■ CE N T 'B! A L STO BE, Auckland Market. mHE Ii A. T E -E I E E. The Public are respectfully informed that since being burnt out I have Purchased the Business, Stock-in-Trade, &C>, of Mr Cater, formerly Webster, opposite theNewMarketthouse, where the samecare wiil b*,^ift|ae|n^^prodtic&g FIRST-CLASS POR TRAITS^ in my late studio. ">JI" . | jasr Note the Addeess— —- G. REDFEE N, •' ■. PHOTOGEAPHEB, QUEEN-STBIET, Opposite the New" Market. HpENDEES EOE 001 L AND ' -; -3 j: i • '"■ General Government Agent'dPJEce, Auckland, April 23,1874. Tenders in duplicate will bereceferedat this Office until THITRSDAY, the 30th instant, at noon, for Supplying and Delivering Coal and Firewood to the Offices of the General Government. . ';■>;'n. : • : Conditions, <Sc., can be seen'it this office. EDWA'ED|if GREEN, • ■,•: ■ . ' For General Government"4gent- TO- Tj ET, light-roomed House "' Livprpool-street, near, Auckland College.— , ■AJpply S. Davenport, Karangahape Eoad. . .' rl^HE' Hobson Band will meet at -if Head Quarters at 7 o'clock sharp. J. MoCOMISH, Bsndmaster. ;<g k ' , '.a-, c w ac ii« . LOST or STOLEN" a Dark Bay GELDING, roach back, white off hintd fetlock, saddle mark pff back ; „ branded WS near shoulder. If stolen the above .reVard. will be paid to any ,one gtog information that will lead to. the detection of the thief. One "pound paid for recbyeryiif lost." ' ApPlyaV , AIOEEN?S, * * . ■"■"■. Chemist, Queen-steeet. A THOROUGHLY efficient Bookkeeper and Accountant, with references of the highest respectability, anxious to employ - his. spare time profitably, will "be happy to treat with tradespeople or others who may require periodical or occasional assistance ia the writing up of Books or making' out of Accounts. —Address, Ledger, oflS.ce of this paper. MONDAY, APRIL 27. FREEHOLD PROPERTY AND DWELL ING-HOUSE, HOBSbN^STIiEET. ! " THE Subscribers have received in-* structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on-Monday, 27th instant, at 12 o'clock, Part of Allotment 8, Section 28, City of Auckland ( 28 feet frontage to Hobson-street, with a well built Two-storey House, containing eight rooms, Outhouse, &c, erected thereon. It is situated immediately opposite the late Wm. . Hobson's property, and adjoins the residences of Messrs A. Black and S. McCioskie, sMITEL COCHRA'NE & SON, ■ :i^ TH E Subscriber, in returning THANKS to his Country Friends for thei. patronage during many years past, desires to inform tnem that he is continuing his Business as heretofore, and is prepared to receive and Store, frke op 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 PKODTJCE. LAND SALES, either by auction or privately, will have best attention. - . OTJT-DOOB SALES of all kinaa conducted ftt 6 fX&sXX Commission ok the Sals, or by the (lay,