* Mia honor to be yours, respeotfully, have tne v" ETT# Councillor Macready, Auckland.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

ffiefore Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.] *■ BEER V. MAN. Tli as pennell, said to be the father of , v^Mran was charged with being drunk ft CXid was fined 10s. John Anderson, last nio . was fj ne( j j n tne game amotm t; V OUISin Flood and Kichard Richardson. JOHN BRADY AND HIS WIPE. T hn Brady was brought up on a charge of 511 mLz and swearing at Mary, his wife, and aSSftftSl^"* - —. - — On the applied*oll of r Broham the case Js remanded for a week, prisoner entering • * Mo own recognizance to the amount of ?S and finding two sureties of £25 each. ■ A MAN WITH A CHARACTER

Thomas Ibbetson, a young man, was Parsed with being drank yesterday ; also with using unmanly and offensive language while in that state, and with being a rogue handed a written character to his Worship, which, to the surprise of prisoner, was from his much injured housekeeper, and not at all in his favor. Serjeant Sanderson stated that last evening about eleven o'clock he waa requested by Mrs Haysoin, of Abercrombie-street, to nut prisoner out of her house, when prisoner bolted under the house and mewed like a dt, and made use of bad language. Constable Naughton deposed^ to prisoner getting under the house and using language which wa unfit for the public ear. Prisoner "said hejvras in the house arranging about his washing when a dispute arose. The Court doubted prisoner's statement, as it did not agree with the written docu ment from the woman, and fined him £1 for being drunk, and £5 for the other offences, or one month's imprisonment with hard labour.

AIMJED BREACH ©F LICENSING ACT. Maurice O'Sullivan appeared in answer to a summons charging him with supplying a child, named Lizzie Olding, with alcoholic liquor on Sunday, the 10th May. Mr Broham conducted the prosecution, jnd Mr Hesketh, instructed by Mr Kissling, defended. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Serjeant Saunderson deposed that, on Sun day morning, the 10th inst., he met the girl, Olding, by the Mechanic's Institute, with a kit in her hand, which upon examination ho found to contain a bottle of beer. Upon learning where she got it, he returned with her to the Exchange hotel, when she recog nised Mr O'Sullivan as the man who had gerved her with the beer, for which she paid 6d. It was half-past eleven. Lizzie "Olding, £a little girl of eight years of age, said she did not know the nature of an oath, but had been taught that it was wicksd to tell a falsehood. She went to school and had learnt that little boys and girls who told fibs would go to a place of darkness down below. His Worship considered that her evidence was as admissible as that of children of larger growth, whose statements were often full of inaccuracies.

The child proceeded to say, in contradic tion to what she had told Sergeant Saunder- Bon, that it was Joe that served her, and not Mr O'Sullivan.

His Worship asked who "Joe was ?" when . Mr Hesketh informed the Court that it was?' Flowery Joe." This gentleman then made his appearance, and.was recognised as a respectable vendor of bouquets and seasonable flowers ; when the girl indentified him as the veritable Joe who gave her the beer. His Worship cautioned the girl, who evinced some shrewdness, to be careful, or she might get Joseph into trouble. Mr Hesketh addressed the Court at length on the inconclusive evidence of the child, who clearly told two stories in respect of the case.

His Worship remarked upon the intelli gence and contradictory evidence of the girl, and hoped that the law would be altered in respect of supplying liquors. Either publicans should be allowed to sell on Sunday or they should not. As the law now stands it was most conducive to two evils, namely, selling on Sundays and then perjury. B. e hoped the legislature would look the matter straight in the face and alter the law in this respect. He hoped the police would continue their exertions ; but in the present case it was impossible to convict.

The case was therefore dismissed. This was all the business.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Bitsiness done tbia day— Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 53 ; sellers, £17 15s. National Bank—Sellers, 665. South British Insurance— Sellers, 51s 6d. Kational Insurance—Sellers, 30a 6d. Fiji Bank-Buyers, 535. Bright Smile—Buyers, £5 7s 6d. Bendigo Independent—Buyers, 203 ; sel lers, 30s. Alburnia (new, paid up)—4Bs 6dj sellers, 488;

Ditto (double)-Sellers, £5. Caledonian— £10 sa: buyers, £10 2s6d; gf«, £10 10s. -. ' ■Crown Prin ce (ex. alL)—Buyers, 183 ; MUera, 19s. Jride of Tokatea—Buyers, 2s 6d. Sons of Freedom-Sellers, £4. iJird-ia-Hand (paid up)— Buyers, 245. Eldorado-Buyers, 4s 4d. ™ange-Bayers, 14s 6d ; 15s Gd. Uld Whau-Buyers, £5 2s 6d, £5 ; buyers, •frlaa; sellers, £5. Union Beach-Buyers, 16s j sellers, 18s. Ween of tke Thames-Buyers, 4s 6d. Thames a.M. Co-Buyers, 70sj sellers,

J*uby~6s ; buyers, 6s 6d ; seller, 7s. ", fcT* n- 7a 5 buyers, 8s 6d Bellers, 9s. »Ed Queen-Sellers, 2a 6d. 13s; sellers, 14s.

TELEGRAPHIC

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

CRUSHING RETURNS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

: 88<»ilOdSir"* 1 orUßhing for the fortnißW is hl4dw^ en Cr°Wn for the forfcnight is ife^Jfl^^ tribute got 13oz 2dwt in Th« « • ?reviouß lodgment of 240z 12dwt. •iJCCT 11'Swile has cut into No. 1 reef otst? m c1 'and come on an exceUent v froiaNo-o^ nee is breaking down stone 4 \fA JpeeimenTJ£e> &nd Vfi°L have a Sood P"061 loTVctedoaian' £10; Whau, £5 12s 6d, CoHbi R« 5? 5 Alburnia (double), £4155; BmaTiw V (doable), 17s 6d ; Bright :;is3fld,£slo S ; Vanguard, la 3d, ~; ondty the Alburnia will commence 1. : •

in addition to their own mill.

COROMANDEL.

The City of Auckland pot some more specimens yesterday afternoon and last night. They have about 490 lbs on hand. There was a large meeting yesterday of mine managers and directories, re mine re porting. The Herald correspondent was severely castigated for his overweaning conceit and ignorance in presuming to critcise mine managers ability, and his knowing nothing of mining. The Herald reports- werl denounced as thoroughly unreliable. Resolu tions were passed condemning the present system of advised reports being obtained directly from mine managers or officers of companies. Mr Woollams was in the chair. Mr Yon Stunner is very ill. The supposed malady is remorse of conscienoe.

TAURANGA.

. . . This day. -Arrived early : Cutters Vincent and the Isabel from Auckland.

The Times urges upen the Government the extension of Stewart's special settlement scheme in the Bay of Plenty, and advises the purchase of a large native territory near Tauranga.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Press Telegram Company.]

WELLINGTON.

This day. Intbe General Synod a committee has been appointed to inquire into the action of the standing committee of the diocese of Auckland in refusing to take fire risks outside of that diocese. In reply to Archdeacon Stock the president stated that no obstacle now exists to winding up the life insurance fund. A bill was introduced and read a first time for qualifying any layman 21 years of age and two months a member of a church to take part in church meetings. On the motion of the Bishop of Dunedin it was resolved that a closer intimacy should be cultivated between the branches of the Church of England in New Zealand and Australia.

WELLINGTON.

Friday. The New Zealand Steam Shipping Com pany advertise their fleet of steamers for sale by tender—the Phtebe, Taranaki, Wel lington, Ladybird, and Rangatira ; also tho collier Anne and Jane, and the coal hulk European.

In the Court of Appeal, in Ptegina v. Wilmhurst, an iappeal from a conviction obtained in Canterbury agaiust the appellant, who was the surgeon of the ship Isles of the South, for stealing medical stores Mr Travers argued the case for the appellant, and contended that the misappropriation of medical comforts by the surgeon of the ship could not amount to larceny as bailee. It was simply a breach of trust. The Chief Justice and Court would not trouble Mr Allan (for the -Crown) lor a reply. The con viction was therefore affirmed.

In the case reserved from Auckland, Bf gina v. Hawkins, where the appellant had been convicted of specimen stealing, the con viction was affirmed by the Judges in a full Benjjh. The Resident Magistrate dismissed the case of the Kaiwarra. toll gate keeper v. Young, mail coach|contractor, on grounds that the mail coach are not liable to pay toll. The case will now be brought before the Supreme Court.

DUNEDIN.

Friday.

Peter Gibson and William Harrop are nominated for the vacant seat in the City Council. A considerable sensation was caused by the publication in the Daily Times of two tele grams from Judge Ward to Mr VogeT, dated April, in which Judge Ward asks Mr Vogel to suspend Judge Chapman until the General Assembly meets, and to Bend Judge John ston down to try the case of Macassey v. Bell for libel. Judge Ward says Judge Chap man wap an interested party because his son is a partner with Mr Macassey, and himself godfather to Mr Macassey's child, and that Judge Chapman only works through Mr Macassey.

EfiDß I?SMT& W$A% SATTTRMf, MA.V 23, ttfti.



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, AfCo.'s Standard Coffees' ot h 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 WANTED, a Girl about 15 years to make herself generally useful.—Apply to Mrs Hayden, Wakefleld street. WANTED, two good Carpenters for Tauranga; wages, Eleven Shillings per day and passage paid,—Apply at once to J. B. Smyth, Cabinetmaker, Wellesley-street. WANTED, to LET, in Symonds street (within five minutes' walk of the Post office), Two liooms, with use of kitchen:- Apply for address to CM., Daily Southern Cross Office. WANTED, a Young Mail to assist in the kitchen and make himself gene rally, useful.— Apply to the Victoria Hotel. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mra Haslett, Waterloo Quadrant, opposite Government house. WANTED, a General Servant in a family where a nurse girl is kept.—Apply to Bey J. Hobbs, Beresford-street. WANTED, a General Servant. — Apply to Mrs Gilmour, Hepburn-street. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Confectionery bnsiness.-Apply Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street. WANTED, a strong active Youth, about 16 or 18 years of age. to deliver bread SSSiSSUBtt SCf SAW! street, Auckland. W ANTED, four Men to attend Bar at the Racecourse -Apply at the r, i^ f.i Hotel P.S.-Calcutta Sweeps on the gg^frtowj evening. W™ ANTED a Boy used to the theTlßutcheringßusinV- Apply & Giles, City Market. : WANTED immediately, four or five Men for Firewood Chopping.-Apply to Mr Joseph^atthejlrewood Wharf. WA NTED a good Cook ; also, a ABtroniLad-A 8 PP ly at the Thames Dining Rooms, Queen-street Wh"*- WANTED, Purchasers for wood and Sons, of Lnndon. xo bb Dowden's, No 129, Qneen-street. j WANTED, a respectable strong A L ada7an Apprentic^ply toHj^ Hayward, Upholsterer, Upper Queen-stree*. Army and Navy HoteL _ .—



j TXT" ANTED, a Barmaid for Upstairs ' __* * Bar.—Apply M. Corcoran, Greyhound Hotel. BOYS Wanted.—Apply Steam Rope "Works, Ponsonby Koatl. W" ANTED to PUEO7HASE, too Schooners, from CO to 150 tons Kecister — Geo. W. Binney. - WANTED to CHARTER, Vessels for the conveyance of Timber to Lyttelton and Dtmedin.— Geo. W. Binney. WANTED, Purchasers for Men's Linen-faced Collars, Women's and Girl's Stockings, in wool and cotton, Men's and Youths' Socks, Tooth Brushes, Combs, Assorted Perfumes, &c, at 6d ; Stay Busks, 2d each ; Boot Laces, 4d per dozen ; Wool Socks, from 3d : 'Earrinps, 4i per pair; Scarfs. &c—J. GREEN, S3, New Market. T\f ANTED KNOWN.—The under- T 1 H signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut and TTncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isaacs* Bonded Store W. & G. WINSTONE. TXT ANTED, the general public to * » know that W. KTRBY, corner of Queen and I Wakefleld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at tbe lowest rates Bricks Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-hark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gum Felices. &c. &c, alwaysou hand. WA NTE D, P^™Wr^ for HOBAET TOWN POSTS and RAILS, sft and 6ft PALINGS. Also, a Quantity of HARDWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and othere. TO BE SOLD CHEAP. Apply to ARCHARD & BROWN, Mechanic's Bay. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Coixie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and oilier Building materials, including Sashes, l.oors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Bouse j Blocks. Posts, Sails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the sowest; market price, at his Yards, Custom-house treot. 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 Jn Auckland, consisting of Foot and Hand Machines by the undermßntiop»d first-class Makers, viz:—Britannia, ITowe, Thomas, Little Wanzer, Greaham, Dolly Vardcn, Little Stranger, Weir, Reliance, Little Wilcox. Instructions to purchasers gratis. Needles for all Machines. Oil and Extras. A ptinted guarantee ftiven with each Machine. . WANTED, Bush Hands and a Cook for a Sawmill.—Apply to O. Holdship and'Co,, Custom i.ouao-strcct WANTED to RENT, good Business Premises in Queoc-stroot.—Apply at once to W. Dowden, Auctioneer, &c. WANTED, a strong Lad about 12 or 14 years of age.—ApplyJ. Green, corner of ffobson and Victorla-screets. WAIN TED, a Girl about 18 years of age for general housework.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN that J. GRKEN can enable industrious men to earn from Ten to fifteen Shilling* per day. Capital re quired from £ 5 to £10, which will ba refunded as per agreement —Apply J GKKEN, corner of Victoria and liobson-strcets. WANTED, a Nursemaid immediately, references required.—Mrs H. S. Meyers, Eden Cresent. WANTED, immediately, n. Rood General Servant.—Apply personally to Mrs Nicholson, Black Bull Hotel. AJNTJiD, three Good~Men to attend at Race Course. —E. Perkins, Occi dental Hotel. WANTED for the Bay of Islands, a married couple to take the manage ment of an Hotel; wife must be a good Cook, and husband a really handy man ; children not allowed, and sobriety insisted on ; as the salary is liberal real efficiency is expected, and first-class references required.—Hanna ford's Registry, High-street. WANTED, a girl about 15 years of age. —Apply to Mrs J. Williams, nearly opposite the Evening Star office. WANTED, one or two good working men.—C. T. Wren, Mount Hobson Nursery, Remuera. WANTED, a Partner with small capital to join advertiser in stocking and werking a small Farm on equal shares ; part already under cultivation and part laid down in grass. Residence for a family, and firing free. — For particulars address "W.M.," Star Office. WANTED, a Boy about 17 years of age ; one accustomed to the grocery busi ness preferred.—Apply for address office of this paper. WANTED, Two or Three Good Ditchers, —Apply between 2 and 4 o'clock on Tuesday at the Waitemata Hotel. <T, T ANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply to Mrs T V Easdown, Baker, Upper Queen-street. WANTED TO LET, the Family Resi dence in the Grafton Road, situate between Dr. Philson's and Capt. Beckham's properties in the Grafton Road, with two acres of orchard, &c.—Apply on premises. ANTE D, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Hope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager AIS TED KNOWN that I have a lot of Bargains. Pearl Barley, about 40 bags, 61bs for Is; good Rice, 3d per lb ; Raisins, 4Jd ; Currants, 5d ; Corn Flour, 8d ; Pickles, 8d and lid per bottle ; 25 boxes of Light Weight Candles, lOd per lb ; Plaid Matches, 6s 6d per gross ; 80 gross of Harper Twelvetree's Washing Powder, 6d per dozen, 5s per gross; Day and Martin's Blacking, 6d per dozen ; 600 tins Sardines, 7d per tin, 6s 4d per dozen ; 60 dozen American Axe Handles, must be sold, only lOd each, or 8s per dozen ; 5000 assorted Envelopes, 4 dozen for 3d; Dinner Plates, 2s 9d, 3s 6d, and 43 6d per dozen ; Cups and Saucers, without handles, only 4d ; Cups and Saucers, with handles, 6d and 8d ; 100 gross of Boot Laces, 2s 2d per gross ; Light Blue. lOd per lb, Bidby the box; Sauce. 6d per bottle ; Black Lead 8d per lb; Eggs, Is 8d per dozen, 17s per g*o«s; 800 boxes Figs, Is 4d per box, 12s per dozen ; Tobacco, 8s per lb.—D. WATTS, Pitt-street, Pioneer Cash Store. _^____ WANTED, a Boy to read Manu script —Apply at the Star office. W" ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply Mrs Atkinson, Nelson-Btreet. j~ a~ at. HOPE OF MANUKAU LODGE. A SOIREE in connection with the above will be held in the Choral Hall, Onehunga, on TUESDAY, 26th May. Afterlea addrasV s will be delivered By Hugh Hart Lusk, Esq , (in the chair) Key Samuel Edger, M.A. Mr George Hemus Mr Josiah Martin Mr Cole The Addresses will be interspersed with Music, . A^BuaVill leave Auckland, and return after the Mflfltine for the convenience of Auckland Mends. mokets and information to be received of Mr i Samuel Blocking.



SCHOOL-MISTRESS WANTED for the Orphan Home, Parnell; salary, £60.— Applications to be sent to Mr G. P. Pierce, Symonds street, on or before the 27th instant. AEIRBT-OLABB Man Cook open to an Engagement; good references —Address R.N., Post-office. TjIIKE! FIRE! FIRE! T. McMASTER Has REMOVED his LARGE STOCK of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING to the New Brick Buildings in Wellesley-street, opposite Market Entrance, where he will OPEN on WEDNESDAY, 27th May, and clear out the Damaged Stock ; elso, NEW GOODS Just opened per Jubilee at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES, T. McMA&TER, WELLESLEY STREET. TjISTEI'CT ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, 19th May, 1874. The usual Ceremonial Parade of the Volunteer Force of this city to Celebrate the Anniversary of the Birth of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen will beheld on MONDAY MORNING Eext. the 2ath instant, at 9 o'clock, in the Albert Barrack Reserve. A punctual attendance is necessary to ensure an early dismissal. Infantry will^bo provided with three rounds of blank ammunition per man on the parade ground. By orders MAJOR COOPER, Commanding Auckland District. AUCKLAND VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS. CEREMONIAL PARADE IN HONOR OF HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY. In accordance with District Orders the Company will Assemble in the Albert Barracks at 9 a.m. sharp on MONDAY, 25th inst. Every member is expected to attend. WM. ANDERSON, Lieut. AUCKLAND TROOP ROYAL CAVALRY. THE Members of the above Troop will Muster (dismounted) in the Albert Barracks ou MONDAY, May 25th, at half past Eight a.m. Full Uniform —Swords only. ALFRED E. ISAACS, Captain Commanding. ■VTOS. 2, 3, AND 4 COS., A.R.V. Inaccordance with DiHrict Orders, the Membors of the above Companies will assemble in the Albeit Barracks at 9 a.m , on MONDAY, 25th instant, to take part in the Celebration of the Anniversary of Her Majesty's Birthday. Pr'-ses won at the late District Firing will be pre sented on that occasion. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain. RICHARD SOMERVILLE, Acting Captain No 2 Co. May 22, 1874. -KJ-01 ROYAL COMPANY A.R.V. The Members of the Company will assemble at the Grey street Fire-bell on MONDAY morning, the 25th instant, at half-past eight o'clock—as per District Order. Every Member is requested to attend. Uniform- Full dress J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. T7ICTORIA COMPANY, A.R.V. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY PARADE. Members of all Ranks are warned to attend the Parade ordered for MONDAY MORNING, 25th instant, at nine o'clock sharp, to assist in the celebra tion of Her Majesty's Birthday. Absentees can be fined 5s each. District Prizes will be presented on Parade. Any Member not supplied with the Company Accoutrements] will receive them THIS EVENING on application to the Captain Commanding. By order. THOMAS C. SELF, Color-Sergeant. To FARMERS, SETTLERS, BUTCHERS AND OTHERS, riIHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- JL chasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Tallow, Wool* 3DC..I&C, at highest markets rates. * ■ L. D. NATHAN & CO., SHOBTLAND STREET OpofltUn Po«t-offlciO. AnnkUnil pAPERHANGINGS, ETC. 60,000 Rolls Paperhanßings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 cases Tin'd Tacks Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stai&ed Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other makers Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery 600 cases Sheet Class Polished Platu, R'-vtfi Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Cleared, and Ornamental Ditto Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 oases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, Ollu, COLOR, & OLASSIMKRCHANITS, 19, WXMDHAJi SXRUX.



TTNITED METHODIST FREE \J CHURCH.—Sunday Services at the Pitt-street Church. Morning— >jaculatory Prayer. Evening— liessons of Life Learned amidst Scenes of Death. THE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW. Subjects—Morning : The Almost Lost Saying of Jesus. Evening : Religious Toleration. WELLESLET-STEEET CHAPEL —P. H." Cornford, Pastor. Subjects of Discourse May 24. Morning-Christ Worshipped in Heaven. Evening-Obedience in Baptism (a Baptismal Service). T ORNE-STREET HALL Sunday I i Services (unsectarian). May 24. Morning—., First Dissension in the Christian Church : its reconciliation. Evening — The Divine Side of Human Nature. EDWABDES-STEEET CHUECH -Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev W. Tinsley evening, at half-past 6, Rev W. Tinsley. SHERIDAN-STREET CHAPEL. O• i Divine Services—Mornini?. at 11 o'clock, T. H. Smith ; evening, at 6.30, G. Hay ton. SUNDAY SERVICES—City Hall, -Sunday,May24. Minister: WarlowDavies,M.A. Morning : Funersl Sermon of Mrs Bond. Evening : Lectu--o 3, of the series on Iteroes of Faith ; Subject, " 'J lie translation of Enoch." P~T¥ T-S T B B B T WEsLEYAN CHAPEL—SUNDAY SERVICES, May 24— The Rev "R. S. Bunn will preach in the morning at 11, and the Rev A, Reid in the evening at 6.30. FOUND, a Purse containing a sum of Money. The owner can have the same by applying at St ib. office. LOST, from Parnell, lately, a large Bull mastiff, brindle dog. Whoever wil return the sarao to Mr P. Gorman, Alexan dra Hotel, shall received £1 Reward. TFOTJND floating in the harbour on JJ Tnesday last, a large LOG of WOOD.-The owner can have the same by.applying to Percy, Briiish Hotel, If not claimed before Saturday, will be sold to defray expenses. ANK OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Shares upon which Calls are Unpaid on Wednes day the 27th instant, will bo advertised for bale by Pubtfc auction without further notice. • F. A. Wlill-Ci, Manager. Auckland, May 23,1874. B~LLEKSLIE G-ABDENB Will bo OPEN to the Public on and after MONDAY, THE 25th, QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. TICKETS, la. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. THOS. BROWN, Manager. "DOAED AND RESIDENCE. Furnished Apartments with every convenience and comfort, tituatcd in the most healthy part of Parnell, will be vacant after the departure of the Phcobe.— b'or cards of address apply at this office. rz T j c E . A Sweepstake on the Autumn Handicap will be drawn at the City Club Hotel, THIS EVENING, at eight o'clock sharp. H. N. ABBOTT. R W B B S T E R . begs to intimate to his friends and the public of Auckland, ard the snrrounding districts, that he has taken the business lately so successfully carried on by L. FORSTER & SON, at 133, Queen.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 jthe above, we have much plersure in recommending to our numerous Customers our successor, MB R. F. WEBSTER, 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. TO OLD FRIENDS OF TWENTY YEARS' STANDING J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobson Street. Having REMOVED from Coburg-street to the above extensive premises, with lofty and well-aired Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is row prepared to accommodate them. Terms for Single Bed-room, 25s per week, or 4s 6d per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland, January 6,1874. NORTH SHORE.—To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms.—Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or at office of tnis paper. TO LET, a Furnished Sitting and Bedroom, near the New Wharf, North Shore.— Apply at Wallingham Villa, North Shore; or to H. j H. Smith, Durham-street West. ON SALE By the Undersigned NOW LANDING EX WONGA WONGA -30 tons Warrnambool Potatoes, A prime sample. GEO. W. BINNEY. TJEED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874. The Publishers intimate that only a small number of copies are loft, and should tbe secured at orce. This invaluable annual should be in ever> Settler's home. TTAVE YOU SEEN MACKINTOSHES PATENT WATERPROOF INVEBNESS CAPES? SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, Queen street. AUOKUND and MEECEK J\. RAILWAY. N 0 T I 0. E. NIGHT TRAINS. Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, May 7,1874. On and after FRIDAY, May 8, and until further notice, a Passenger Train will leave Auckland Station for Onehunira every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11.15 p.m., returning from Onehunga, at 12.25 a.m., calling at all Stations each way (if required). *yOr(k W.J. SMITH,



pEINCE OF WALES THEATEE. SMITH'S ENGLTSFT AND CONTINENTAL COM BINATION of STAB ARTISTES, Still enjoying a triumphant career, marked by the nightly attendance of the elite and fashion of the city. An Usher in attendance at the Dress Circle. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, MAY 23, Change of Programme. The Programme will include the greatest Norelties of the day, which Art a»d Science can alone accomplish. VAL VO3E, In new performance—introducing, for the first time, his quaint and curious friends, Granny Chatterbox and Kobin Goughhead. ' __ YOUNG ENGLAND, ALBERTO, and ANNETTE, her first appearance in this performance, the Triple Aerial Ropes. „ , , That lithe, graceful, daring, and-accomplished aerivolanto, AIREC, jn more new acts and feats, ladder on aciial bar. ■- A. DeCASTRO and MADAME DeCASTRO, In a series or gyrations andtourbillons, accomplishing feats never before seen in Auckland. A. ST. VINCENT and MDLLE. MONTEBELLO, New Duologues, "Love-Sick Barber." "Grand Parade," and the new duet, " Auckland Races." Plan of the Theatre can be seen and Seats secured at Upton's, Music sellers and Stationers, Queen street. Admission—Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; lit. Is. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at 8 o'clock.. P. H KlfißV, Agent. «rpwA HOTJES AT HAME." JL. . „ , CITY HALL. LAST FOUR NIGHTS. POSITIVELY ENDING WEDNESDAY, MA.Y27. KENNEDY'S SONGS OF SCOTLAND. Admission—Front Seats, 3s ; Body of Hall, 2s; Back Seats, Is. Commence at eight o'clock. Children in aims not admitted. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EACH EVENING. THOMAS KENNEDY, Agent. ri H O E A L HALL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27. AMATEUR CONCERT • In Aid of FUNDS OF ORGAN ST. MIRY'S, PARNELL. Conductor—The Hon Seymour Egerton. Admission—Front Seats, 3s ; Back Seats, 2s. A UCKLAND A.JSD MERCER RAILWAY. RACES ! RACES ! RACES ! ELLEESLIB RACE COURSE MONDAY AND TUESDAY, May 25th and 26th, 1874. During these days Special Trains will run as under. The ordinary Time Table will be sus pended:— Leave Auckland : 12 3 4 6 6 7 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. 7.30 9.20 *10.20 *11.0 *11.45 *12.30 *1.25 Leave Onehunga: 12 3 4 5 6 7 a.m. a.m. . a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. 8.30 10.15 til 0 tll-45 f12.30 fl. 30, and when required until 6.30 p.m. EgE * Passengers for Cnehunga to change carriages at Ellerslie course . j t Passengers for Auckland to change carriages at' Ellerslie course. r The first return Train from the Racecourse to leave at 3.0 p.m., and to run between Auckland and the' Courses when required until 6.0 p m. Beturn Tickets from all Stations, including Admission into the Course, 2s. Way be had at Messrs Upton and Co ,E. Wayte, Chapman, Robin-; son, Parnell, and at all Stations. , W. JONES SMITH. • Traffic Managtr. Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, May 20,1874. T* O. O. P., M. XT., A. D. ANNIVERSARY BALL of Fountain of Friendshi Lodge, Lome-street Hall, on MONDAY, 25th May. "Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Stewards— T. P. Miller. P.G. Owen Mahon, E S. J. Tapper. P.G. Geo. Atkinson, P.S. H. E. Rogers, V.G. Heighway Bro. Tickets, 10s 6d, may be obtained from the above Stewards" GEORGE ATKINSON, Secretary. T O. O. I\, M. F ; , -A. D. LOYAL GOOD INTENT LODGE. No 4369. The usual Fortnightly Meeting of this Lodge on the 25th instant is by permissicn POSTPONED till WEDNESDAY, 27th, in consequence of the 25th being celebrated as the Queen's Birthday.' H. J. SMITH, Permanent Secretary. CjADDLERY & HARNESS. J. WISEMAN has received ex Jutilee, and has to arrive: - Horse Rugs, Kersey, Webs, Serge Collar Cloth, In laid and other Side Saddles, Girls' Saddles, Gents' Steeplechase, Hunting, and Stock Saddles, Bridles, Ladies' and Gent's Safety Stirrups, Spurs, Whips, Thongs, Harness, Traces, Brushes, Burnishers. Car riage, Buggy, and Gig Mountains, &c. Also, Water* proof Cloth for bags and gaiters. J. W. has also on sale, some snpeiior Aucklandr made Riding Saddles, with military pannels. All kinds of Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. Country orders will receive immediate attention. OH EN D E R S. Tenders will be received by the City Council until noon on TUESDAY next, 26th instant, for the Pur chase of the whole or part of Old Building Material now lying on an allotment in West Queen-street, formerly the site of Grimley's Hotel. A list of the materials can be seen in the City Surveyor's office. Terms -Cash. (Signed) F. BBODIE, ' Town Clerk.' MECHANICS' INSTITT7TE A Special General Meeting of Members will be held in the Pall of the Institute on MONDAY, June Bth, at 7.80 p.m., to take into consideration a com munication from the Improvement Commissioners with respect to Institute site, such meeting being necessary by Clause 2 of Mechanics' Institute Site Sale Act, 1873. - EICHAED T. TALBOT, Secretary Mechanics' Institute. May 23,1874. UCKLAND AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY. The Public Meeting of this Society will be held in the Hall of tlia Young Men's Christian Association, Wellesley-street, on WKDNESDAY next, the 27th inst; the chair to be taken .by bis Excellency the Governor at 7.30 pm. Several ministers and Gentle men will address the Meeting. A collection in aid of the Society funds. : H. H. LAWRY, Hon, ftft



TO BE LET, a Shop and Dwelling house at the foot of Grey-street. —Applyto H. ASHTON & SON, 31, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. MR. J. SMITH, No 24 StaL, . Market House, begs to inform his numerous . Customers and the public generally that he has just, received direct from Hobart Town a large consign pent of Fruit, consisting of over 500 cases, contain ing all sorts of Apples and Pears of the best quality for dessert and cooking, amorgst which are the cele brated Brown Aicking and Winter Nellie Pear, and a quantity of new Hobart Town Walnuts. Apples, retail, from 3d to 4d per Ib, or 51b for a Is ; wholesale, by the case, from 2d to 3£ib.- SMITH, 24 Stall, Market House. (ODDFELLOWS' HALL, COOK- V_/ STRBF.T.—Mr Frank Ovanaciii, of Dublin, will (D.V.) preach the Gospt-l in the above place on FRIDAY EVENING next, at 7 30 o'clock : -and on SUNBAYEVKNING, at C3O o'clock. AH are in vited- No collections. MACFINEEI OIL. Four casks of the very best, ex Wave Queen, from London. For Sale by SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON1. JDUOATION TAX A Monster Meeting will be held at the Choral Hall, Symond-street, on MONDAY,, the 25tH instant, at half-past seven o'clock, to Petition the Provincial Council against the present Education Tax. Reader Wood, Esq., M.H.K., has kindly consented to take the chair. Q.ENEKAL BATE. City Council Offlws, Auckland, May 22, 1574. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland on MONDAY, the first day of June proximo, to make a GENERAL RATE for the ensuing twelve months of One Shilling in the pound on all Rateable Property within the City. A statement of the proposed Bate can be inspected by Ratepayers at this office. P. A. PHILIPS, Mayor. T> TJTTEE! BUTTEE! BUTTEE BUTTER CUPS AND DAISIES. A large supply of Taranaki Fresh Butter; in kegs, a splendid article. Also, our supply of Double Rose, Primrose, and all the ether Rose Brands, are finer than ever. Fresh Butter, from Is 4d per lb. Eggs are down in price, and new Bacon a little easier. 7 Canterbury Cheese, good and cheap. FENTON, Auckland Market. THE undersigned are Cash Pub chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, *c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. , Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS TANNERS AND LEATH3R.B MANUFACTURERS A- if ;-> t t i v n MONDAY, JUNE 1. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. PROPERTIES AT HUNUA, OWHIWA, AND WAIKIEKIE. COTTAGE IN PARNELL. ALLOTMENT AT BROOKVILLE. •T^HE Subscribers have received iri- J- structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, Ist June, at 12 o'clock, HUNUA—Allotment 107, Parish of Hunua, County of Eden, 60 acres . OWHlWA—Allotment i, Parish of Owhlwa, County of Marsden, 160 acres WAIKEIKEI—Portion, of allotment 13, Parish of Wa'keikei, County of Marsden, 60 acres PARNELL—The expired term of Lease of allotment in Devonport-street, with the Cottage erected thereon BROOKVILLE—Lot 69, 33 feet to Wood-street. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, MAY 26. CORN EX CHAN GE. APPLES! APPLES! APPLES! GE O. W.' BINNEY WILL sell by public.auction at tlie Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 26th May, at 11 o'clock sharp, . . £00 CASES OF APPLES, consisting of—Orange Pippins, French Crabs, Stone Pippins, Silver Russets, Ripstones, &c. 3 Also, 4 cases Hams and Bacon (Canterbury), and 3 tons Anderson and Mowat's Flour, Slightly damaged. THURSDAY, MAY 28. C IT Y~~~~M A E T. LEASE OF ALLOTMENTS, NORTH SHORE. BY ORDER OF THE HARBOUR BOARD. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to lease by public auction at the City Mart, on Thursday, 28th May, at 12 o'clock noon, The Lease for 5:1 years of three Allotments situated between Devonport Wharf and' Niccol's New Shipbuilding Yard, each 46 feet frontage to Beach Road by a depth of 132 feet to foreshore. THURSDAY, MAY 28. TRICHORD PIANOFORTES, CONCER TINAS, CORNETS, Etc. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Matt, Fort-street, on Thursday next, the 28th mat, at eleven o'clock, A consignment of first-class PIANOFORTE?; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c, direct from the well-known firm of Metzller & Co., London, consisting of— Three Cottage Pianofortes (trichord) in handsome Walnut eases, Walnut Music Stools, JEolian Harps, Nigger Bones, Steel Wire, Pianoforte Strings (covered), Cornets. Trombonettes, ■ Tambourines, Concertinas (in tariety), Music, ■ . : I Pianoforte Locks, Banjos, eta, eta SA&UEL COCHRkNE & SON, ■ ,; . Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE L BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DIS TRICT. 102 ACRES, MAUNGAKAKAMEA. fTTHE Subscribers have received in- JL structions fnm the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, to sell at the Land Mart. Fort-street, on Monday. Ist June, at 12VcIock, JO2 ACRES VOLCANIC SOIL, being allotment : 13, of the Parish of Maunßakaramea, Bank's County, formerly the property of Duncan 1 ' McLachhn, SAMUEL.COCHRANE & SON, : [▲octto&«en.