THE MELAINIE.

The three-masted schooner Melainie was seen by the Hero when leaving Kaipara on Sunday. She was bound from Kaipara to Wellington. The weather was very threaten ing when she went out, and the wind \ fell to a dead calm as soon as she / was clear of the Heads. She drifted right over the Tory Shoal, and was last seen at dusk on Sunday night lying between the two shoals and rolling from broadside to broadside. Neither the Atalanta Amaranth or Hero saw anything of her next morning. THE SCHOONER TORE A. The cutter Hero reports passing the gnew schooner Torea, bound to Kaipara, about 9 miles from the land on Tuesday afternoon, the 25th inst. She would experience the full force of the gale, and further tidings of her are anxiously looked for.

TELEGRAPHIC.

WANGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Appearance of the " Comet." The first issue of the Comet appeared to day. It is double news size, with a supple ment well got up, and plenty of advertise ments. The articles are well written, and the paper creditable to the province. It has a stinging article against the gum tax. The residents of Wangarei are jubilant.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIEK.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

The Supreme Court was opened yesterday, the Chief Justice being entertained at lunch by the Sheriff. The new Court-house in which the sitting was held, has been hand somely furnished, but the accoustic pro perties of the Court-room are very bad. The jury found a verdict of " Not Guilty" in the case of Joseph Johnson, charged with breaking into the Club. Stoker pleaded, guilty to stealing property from the Clarendon Hotel, and was sentenced to nix months.

Miles, for stealing a lump of greenstone, received three months. Sir Donald leaves for Wellington. The Luna leaves for Wellington to-morrow with Sir Donald McLean.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Mr. Vogel's Trump Card. The last speculative conjecture as to Mr Vogel's movements is that he will still indulge his eastern predilection for spectacular effect, and that as a climax to his series of surprises he has reserved his most surprising trick for the last, and that the sensation this time will be his sudden appearance in the arena of New Zealand politics before he is expected, and just as a conflict of parties has commenced, the effect to be the discomfiture of free lances and renegades, the encourage ment of waverers, and final consolidation of his party. It is whispered that his illness is not so desperate an affair as would appear, and that it is really Mrs Vogel who will not feel equal to a sea voyage for a month or two. The conjecture is not at all improbable. An Erring Boatman. The reception, or non-reception of the Governor has very nearly lost to the colony the services of an old Civil Servant, namely, Jack Hill, an old Custom House boatman. Jack, it should be remembered, is a rough diamond, ungrammatically original, and the recognised "character," always en couraged in his oddities. Well, the Times next morning had a humourous par about the way Mr Excellency wa3 received, and produced some of Jack's quiet observations, or manufactured some for the occasion. The result was that Jack was hauled over the coals, and a commission of enquiry threatened. If such a thing does take place Ministers will never hear the last of it, and must make up their minds to be unmercifully chaffed. Eainford Benefits. Both of the Rainford benefits were failures, the first comparatively the second utterly 80. Auckland Land Revenue. The Tribune is hard at work showing how Auckland can't eat its cake and expect still to have it. Taking the period in the history of Auckland from January 1853 to June 1856 the territorial revenue was at the rate of £62,000 per year, and would represent the sale of 518,527 acres. From April 1856 to the end of 1874 Auckland is officially re turned to have sold 1.600,461 acres, but the consideration received is not yet ascertained. These figures show that Auckland alienated between two and three million out of the 17,000,000 which forms its territory. Now, as to the payment : Between the Ist of April, 1875, and 31st December, 1866, Auck land parted with 516,015 acres (of which 375,740 were free granted) for £76,244, the whole averaging 3s 4d per acre. The writer says : "If she had parted with two and a-half million acres, altogether at a similar rate, she would have realised a revenue of only £417,000 during her thirty-four years of waste lands of more than one-seventh of her landed estate. Wellington it appears alienated during those thirty-four years, one and a-half million acres at an average of 7s per acre, realising £525,000. Canterbury, on the other hand, sold during the same period, less than one-third more than Wellington parted with, but for about eight times as much money, and nearly one-third less than. Auckland parted with, but for nearly ten times the price. It asks is it unnatural therefore that provinces which have judi ciously managed their landed estates should show reluctance to share and share alike with prodigals which have wasted their Bnbstance in riotous living. Only the greatest good of the greatest number can justify a, common fund, and the less Auck land says in the meantime the better." The Gold Duty. When the Times is not moved by personal considerations, it is the most constitutional paper in New Zealand. Yesterday morning it takes strong exception to the course of the Otago Provincial Council in its desire to evade the revenue loss of the colony by pass ing an Appropriation Ordinance, for the purpose of refunding the duty paid through the Custom House on gold exported from the province, dead against the advice of Mr Stotft (Provincial Solicitor), besides being contrary to the dictum of the late Attorney General last session. It appears that the Colonial Secretary has had legal advice, from a source unknown, that the appropriation by the Provincial Legislature of Otago of a ■am of money sufficient to refund to miners a portion, or the whole, of the gold exports duty levied on the province could not be held to be illegal since the action of the Council. A strong protest is entered by the Times, which says it has no manner of doubt that the Government is acting illegally, and their resolution cannot be consummated. It says, "By all means let the export duty on gold be repealed, but so long as it ia levied let it fall equally on all."

Accidents> John Ball wag drowned in the Paknratahi stream on Friday last. There is no trace of thebedy. " There has been serious slips in one of the r""els on the Hutt line. Idy Wakefield's Great Scheme, akefield, the Irrepressible, still hammers </a>, in hia lncid intervals, at his scheme for I remunerating the founders of the colony with grants of land. The general opinion is that ; the only place he is likely to get from the ■ colony will be an aUofawent 6ft. by 2ffciimi_J

OAMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Bank Account. The National Bank has obtained the Municipal account. Tenders were invited by the Corporation, who have £15,000 to dt-posit. The bank gives five per cent for £3,000 for three years, and six per cent for £7,000 for twelve months, and six per cent for £3,000 for six months. The bank is to charge no exchange or commission on the transmission of interest to the debenture holders, and is to allow an overdraft if required at the same rate as that given for deposits. Euphrosyne Punn. £103 have been collected towards the Euphrosyne fund here. An entertainment is being got up towards the same fund.

LICENSING COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R. M., and Messrs. Cheeseman, May, and Mitford). Mr Lodge acted as Clerk; Mr Inspector Broham appeared for the Police. . Solicitors in attendance z Messrs. Broobfield, Bennett, McKechnie, Laishley, Kissling, Devore, Rees, Hesketh, and Tole.

The Court was crowded to excess, NEW APPLICATIONS.

The plan and numerously signed petition of Mr Avey's intented hotel in Rutland street, was put in by Mr Heaketh, on behalf of the petitioner, for a license. The contract price of thejhotel was £1100, and when com plete in fittings will cost at least £2000. As Mr Avey's previous house had been well conducted, and as he had complied strictly with the laws, the Court said the license might be granted subject to the Inspector's report, but if the conveniences represented on the plans are not furnished, the license would not be renewed next year.

Application from Samuel Jagger, and John C Secombe were next put in for a Ponsonby Hotel, and a Ponsonby Club Hotel.

Messrs Bennett and Tole supported the petition of Mr Jagger, and Mr Sees appeared for the objectors.

A good deal of amusement was caused by the petitions, as in some instances the same parties had signed both, for and against.

Mr Rees said the objectors considered that the Suffolk Hotel was sufficient for the district.

Mr Brookffeld supported the application of Mr Seceombe for a license to the Ponsonby Club Hotel; and hoped the Court would grant a license to the Ponsonby Club Hotel, which was substantially built, rather than favor a house which was merely on paper.

Mr Rees for the objectors to both houses, presented petitions signed by more than 100 of the most respectable inhabitants of the district, who were of opinion that no other publichouse was needed, and they feared that if such licenses were granted the re spectability and quiet of the neighbourhood would deteriorate. He thought, moreover, that the Court could not grant licenses to houses not in existence.

The Court agreed with this view of Mr Rees, and said the Court had no power to doit.

Mr Rees shewed from the Act of 1874 that in case of application for new houses, the condition and particulars of such houses must be furnished to the Court, and no conditional licenses could legally be granted. He would submit respectfully that however much the applicants may desire to speculate in these contemplated houses^ the inhabi tants snould certainly be heard; and the voice of the people was decide l against the opening of public houses in the neigebour hood

Mr Rees also appeared for Mr Greenway, owner of the Suffolk Hotel, who strongly objected to any more hotels in that locality. Mr. Brookfield complained that no notices of the objections offered by Mr. Rees had been sent to the applicants. Mr. Rees said there was no necessity for inhabitants to do so, only, perhaps, in the case of Mr. Greenway. The Court at length decided to refuse both applications. Mr Tole applied, on the part "of Alfred James Lindsay, for a license to the Oddfel lows' Arms, Chancery lane, on the grounds that Chancery lane was becoming respectable in comparison with its past history; the noxious elements had passed to other spheres, and he thought a license might be| granted with propriety. The Court wished to know if the atmos phere of the locality was purer ? Mr Broham remarked that the lane had improved. The Court considered that Chancery Lane should be subjected to further probation, be fore granting a licence. Mr Hesketh applied for a licence for the Wharf Hotel, kept by Mr William Moyle, and described tie house as well fitted up and dapted in every respect for an hotel. He presented a petition and plan in favour of the applicant. Mr. Broham said if the house was fitted up in a satisfactory manner he saw no objec tion. He believed the house was conducted in a proper manner. Mr. Rees said he applied last year for a license for Mr. Moyle, and he thought the Bench might grant a license as Mr. Moyle was a man of respectable character. Mr Hesketh said his client was quite ready to make the necessary alterations. The Court said that if Mr Moyle would make those alterations by the 29th the Court saw no reason why the license should not be granted. NEW APPLICATIONS TOR HOUSES ALBEADY LICENSED. The following were the renewals applied for: —George Andrews, Carpenters' Arms, Grey street; Benjamin Moore Murray, .New ton Hotel, Newton ; John Parker. Kob Roy Hotel, Centre-street, Freeman's Bay.

, TRANSFERS. • ; for in the following instances :—George Angustus Avey, Masonic Hotel, to John Murphy; Adam Cairns, Royal Mail, to William Henry Pearoe, Margaret Cook, Empire, to Peter McDer mott; William B. Montgomery, Swan lon, to David Hume ; John Sceats, Royal George, to Henry Keane. RENEWALS. The following were the applications for renewals:— . Takapuna District.—Mary Brown, Masonic Hotel, Devonport, North Shore; Emanuel Holloway, Ferry Hotel, Stokes' Point; William Henry Parker, Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore; William Stevenson, Bridge Inn, Lucas' Creek. Waitakerei District. — John McLeod, Aritui Hotel, Henderson's Mill. Newton District.—James Henry Gratten, Star Hotel, Newton ; John H. Jouning, Newton Hotel, N«wton ; Ellen Lawless, Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Symonda-street, and Newton Road ; William Oliver, Queen's Hotel. Karangahape Road ; George Sealey, Suffolk Hotel, College Road ; Eliza Smith, York Hotel, York-street, Newton. Parnell District.—Patrick Gormon, Alex andra Hotel, Parnell; Mary Anne Hale, Ex change Hotel, Parnell; David Hume, Swan Inn, Mechanic's Bay; Thomas Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel, Parnell; Henry Keane, Royal George Hotel, Newmarket ; George Miller, Captain Cook Hotel, Kyber Pass Road; Joseph Rose, Queen's Hotel, Symonds-street, Kyber Pass Koad. City of Auckland. —Nathaniel Henry Ab bott, City Club Hotel, Shortland-Btreet; William Adams, Queen's Head Hotel, Upper Queen-street; Alexander Barr, Globe Hotel, Wakefield and Mount-streets; Joseph Boulter, Auckland Hotel, Queen and High-streets ; Michael Corcoran, Greyhound Hotel, Queen and •Victoria-streets ; John Darby, Commer cial Hotel, Shortland and High-streets; William Maurisell Evans, Pacific Hotel, Queen-street j Andrew Fernandez, Railway 'j^Hrjn^usjSotel^J^Enwnjru^Hhortj^^^^^l

Albert Edward Glover, Waverley Hotel, Queen-street.; Richard Gratten, Thames Hotel. Queen and Custom-house-streets; William Hamley, Wynyard Hotel, Aber crombie-street ; .Francis McMahon, Notting ham Castle Hotel, Abercrombie-street; John Menzies, Q.C E Hotel, Shortland-street; John Murphy, Masonic Hotel, Princes-street; Maurice O!Sullivan, Exchange Hotel, Queen and Durham - streets ; Edward Perkins, Occidental Hotel, Vulcan Lane; Henry Phillips, Clarence Hotel, Eden Crescent; Michael Frederick Biordan, Custom-house Hotel, Fort-street; John Robertson, Queens ferry Hotel, Vulcau LaneJ; Ellen Ryrie Metropolitan Hotel, Queen and Fort streets ; Emil Sinimelhay, Provincial Hotel, Princes street; Frederick Wallis, Charlemont Hotel, Wakefield - street ; Thomas Williams, Sailors' Home Hotel; Custom-house-street ; John Adams, The CrownJlotel, Grey-street; Charles Burton, Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street; Crace Chapman, Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson-street ; Margaret Clarke, Shakes peare Hotel, Wyndham-street ; Henry Daffey, Robert Burns Hotel, Union-street; Michael Dervan, Nevada. Hotel, Queen street ; David Dunningham, Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson-street; Samuel Evin son, New Caledonia Hotel, Symonds-street and Karrngahape Road; Philip Henry Hackett, Market Hotel, Grey and Cook streets ; Thomas Haywood, Wellington Hotel. Wellington^street; Edward S. Hill. Victoria Hotel, Victoria-street ; James Hyett, Criterion Hotel, Cook and Hobson streets ; Thomas Macready, Star Hotel, Albert-street ; Dennis Markham, Naval Hotel, Karangahape "Road and Pitt-street; Edward W. Morrison, Rising Sun Hotel, Newton; James Patterson, Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefield and Lyndach-streets ; Margaret Peckham, Foresters' Arms Hotel, Albert street ;" Alfred George Pulleng, Alexandra Hotel, Chapel and Durham-streets ; Robert Stowe, Freeman's Bay Hotel, Drake and Vernon-streets ; Frederick Williams, An chor Hotel, Queen and Market-streets ; William Herbert Base;, Cottage of Content Hotel, Victoria-street; Joseph Caffery, Cos mopolitan Hotel, Queen and West Queen streets ; Patrick Darby, Thistle Hotel, Queen-street; G. l'avis, Brisklayera' Arms Hotel, Chapel-street; James Dempsey, Coachmakers' Arms Hotel, Wellesley-street (to be changed to the Shamrock Hotel) s Charles Burge Edwards, Waitemata Hotel, Queen and Custom-house-streets ; Patrick Gleeson, Aurora Hotel, Victoria and Chapel streets ; John Hancock, United Service Hotel, Queen and Wellesley-streets ; Owen Humphreys, British Hotel, Queen and Durham-streets ; Thomas Day Leslie, Old House at Home Hotel, Hobson and Victoria streets ; Michael Lynch, Clanricarde Hotel, Albert and Wyndham-streets; Peter McDermott, Empire Hotel, Victoria and Nelson-streets ; John Jessie Odlam, Black Bull Hotel, Albert-street ; Hubert Ooram, Prince Arthur Hotel, Hobson and Wellesley-Btreets ; Samuel Par tridge, Albion Inn, Hobson and Wellesley streets ; William Henry Pearse, Boyal Mail Hotel, Victoria and Elliot-streets ; Robert Roache, Red Lion Hotel, Drake and Hard ing-streets ; Henry William Stebbing, Eagle Hotel, Albert and Durham-streets ; James Stewart, Albert Hotel, Queen-street.

REVISION COURTS.

THE WAITEMATA REVISION,

The solicitor's fees in this revision were fixed this morning by Mr H. C. Lawlor ; Mr Rees was awarded 20 guineas, and Mr Alex ander 3 guineas.

THE EDEN ROLL.

The Revision of the EH en Roll was ad journed from this morning till 11 o'clock next Saturday.

THE ONEHUNOA BOLL. The Revision of the Onehunga Roll kes place this afternoon at Onehunga.

CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

The regular monthly meeting of members of the Dity Council was held at noon to day. Present : The Mayor (chairman), Messrs E. Isaacs, J. Cosgrave, W. J. Hurst, Holdship, and Daldy.

CITY ENDOWMENTS,

The Mayor stated that during the session of the Provincial Council he had moved an address to the Superintendent to in troduce a bill at the next session of the Assembly to vest the city endowments in the Mayor and Corporation. The Superinten dent in the prorogation speech had promised attention to it. In a subsequent consultatiou with the Superintendent, his Honor had pro mised his utmost assistance, and had re quested that they should forward a draft bill embodying the requirements of the Council. The matter had been referred to the solicitor to the Council to obtain information with the view to having the bill prepared. Also with reference to the hospital endowment convey ance.

Councillor Hurst objected to having referred the matter to .Russell and Devore. He also contended that it was an absurdity to pay a solicitor a retaining fee of ten guineas. Instructions ought to have been sent at once to Mr Whitaker, and they would have got a draft without delay. Captain Daldy and other members, expres sed the opinion that the matter should have been at once referred to Mr. Whitaker. LAMP UNDER VERANDAH. On an application by Mr De Jongh for a lamp under his verandah, the City Surveyor said that these lamps were a growing evil, and should be put a stop to. A discussion ensued as to the merits of those lights. The whole matter was referred to the Lighting Committee. LAND. A letter from C. Alexander, offering to sell for £140 land in Vincent-street, for continuing a street, was referred to the Streets Com mltte. The Council did not think the land would be required. ' LAMP IN VINCENT-STREET. A petition from 29 residents in Vincent street for a lamp, was referred to the Light: ing Committee. RAILWAY ROAD. The question of the maintenance of Cus tom-house-street, and its continuation to wards the railway, was raised by the report of the City Surveyor. The right of the Har bour Board to contribute was involved. On the motion of Councillor Holdship, it was resolved that the whole question be referred to the Streets Committee, with power to re move the present pressing evil, and make the road passable. The Committee is to report fully to the next meeting on the ques tion oi! making a good road:

HOWE STREET.

The City Surveyor reported that the cost of forming Howe street would be £1,000 and £250 to connect the name with Bereafof d street. PUBLIC HBALTH. i Mr Goldie reported on the dilapitated con dition of many buildings in the City, and that houses were built without any access to the rear. It was stated that the Council had no power to deal with buildings. ~ : - ,; , '? \ i ! MONTHLY ACCOUNTS. . ' ! The following accounts were adopted:— City Council, £289 11s. sd. ; endowment, £38 Oa. 6d. ; wateiworks, £9845. General Account—Dr. : Balance, £231 6s. lOd. ; accounts to be paid, £289 11s. sd. Total, Dr., £520 18s. 3d. City Endowment Ac count-Balance, Cr. : £180 15s. lid.; ac counts to pay, £38 oa. 6d. To balance, £142 5s sd. Special Eate Account—Balance. Or. : £671105. Waterworks Account—Dr: £1,159 7s lid. ; accounts to pay, £845. Total, Dr., £2,304 7s. lid. ; Cr., T.D. : £10,000 leas £2,304 7s. lid. Balance—Cr. : £7,695: STONBBEEAKIN-G- MACHIirB. . The following tenders were received 4 or; stone-breaking at the machine : H. Smith, 2s 9d per yard ;£Malaky and Bain, 2s 4Jd ; \ Grace ' and Burke, 2s [4^d. ; Malaki and ; BainJ^|nd|rwajjcceuted^^^^^^^^^^^

AnVERTISING ON TTRTNALS. Mr Samuel Ooombes was the only tenderer for advertising on urinals, £5 each urinal and a coat of paint per year. —Accepted. RATE. The Mayor moved that a general rate of Is in the f, on the annual value of all rateable propertyin the city, be levied from the period from Ist June 1875, to 31st May, 1876 — Councillor Cosgrave seconded the motion which was carried.

The Council will hear appeals at a special meeting on the 22nd. This was all the business.

Arrival of the Hero.

The s.s. Hero, from Sydney and Mel bourne, is signalled as we go to press. A second edition will be published on the arrival of the steamer in harbour.

HARBOUR BOARD.

A>* ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon in Fort-street. Pre sent : W. ■C. Daldy, Esq. {in the Chair), Messrs Boylan, Morton, M. Niccol, and Holdship. A letter was read from the Provincial Secretary, approving of the appointment of Mr Levi Eaton as a member of the Board,

Also one from the Hon. Julius Vogel, en closing a communication from Messrs Knipple and Morris, engineers, Westminster, offering their services in the construction of the new graving dock, and also con taing Mr Vogel's reply, which was to the effect that the work was not a Government one, but under the direction of a Board of Commissioners to whom he would their com munication.

THE nOCK PLANS,

The chairman said the Dock plans sent by the Mikado's mail to England had arrived safely.

FINANCE,

Payments were authorised to the extent of L 417 18s 2d.

NEW COMMITTEMAN.

Mr M. Niccol's name was added to the Wharf and Finance Committees, Captain Daldy bestowing a flattering encomium on the new member.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The colliers Fawn, Policeman, and William and Julia are windt-ound. The Onward, Speedwell, Colonist, and Maude are at the loading ground.

ALEXANDRA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day, Illness of Manuhiri-

Manuhiri is reported to be very ill, and not likely to recover. Ma)or Tawhiao has gone up to see him. The weather lately has been bad. To-day is fine.

Mr. "W. Kirby's letter is unavoidably hel over till to-morrow.

During May there were 36 deaths in the borough, including 2 from typhoid fever, 3 measles ; 5 very young children from bron chitis ; 2 from drunkenness.

The steamer Gemini left the Hot Springs at half-past two yesterday afternoon. At four o'clock Bhe had only got half-way between the Bot (Springs and Whangaproa passage. Being unable to steam against the wind and sea she had to put back to Mahurangi. Left Mtvhurangi again at three o'clock this morning and arrived here at one o'clock after a rapid passage of ten hours. The passen gers from Waiwera were Messrs. R. Graham, Clark, R. H. Stevenson and J. Smith.

A collision of express carts took place yesterday evening. As Mr J. Craig's large express van was coming into town, and Mr Smith's express was going out, both empty, the wheels came into collision when passing on the rise of the roai in Freeman's Bay. Smith's express was damaged, but no injury was done to the other one. The driver es caped unhurt. Capt. Daldy said at the Harbour Board to day that he did not think the Board were called upon to improve Custom-house street; but at the same time, he thought if the City Council effected such improvements as made their property of greater value, the Board would be bound to contribute. He had heard that his Honor the Superintendent had to be carried through the slough the other day. ' -

BIRTH.

LAIRD—On Sunday, the 30th ult,, Mrs E. N. Laird of a son.

IMS ETgNIWQ S¥AK, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, WS.



WAN lED TO SELL, two three roomed Cottages and Freehold Allotment, 58 x 148 f t, Montague-street Newton. Price. £60 cash. Three Allotments and four-roomed House, with wool-shed, good well, and 4,000 ft timber, 9xl and 9 x %in , Oxford-street, Ne»ton. irice, £160 cash.-Apply at; once to Samuel Wells, Estate Agent, 129 Queens-street. WANTED, immediately, a thoroughly domesticated respectable young Girl in a family of two.—Apply after 10 am. to Mrs Henry Hewin, Graf ton Road. XT OTICE TO USERS OF STEAM 11 POWUB. ... Steam Gauges repaired, adjusted, tested, and re marked if required. Having gone to great expense to be in a position to test them, parties may rely upon having them accurately done. It is a fact well known to Engineers that, even new guages as they leave the factory are not in nine cases out of ten correctly marked, hence the necessity of having them tested. Repairs to small machinery of all kinds; plans and specifications prepared; machinery surveyed, bought. or sold on commission, GEO. W, HESLOP, Engineer. The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. rp o BUILD EE S. Tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 4th June, for the Erection of a Building at Cam bridge for the Bank of New Zealand. Plans, &c. at my office, Queen-street. EDWABD MAHONEY, .■■■■■ , r'jj i Architect. MR. MESSENGER, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET. ' On the 15th March. 1875.1 paid into Court £3 3s 7d the amount you claimed A few days after you demanded, and now sue for, a further amount of, 15s, which I dißpiite; but, nevertheless, if you are pre pared to guarantee, that you will make'no further demands upon me for meat which I neither ordered, and certainly never received, the matter may be arranged without the necessity of my making your method of conducting business painfully public. I do not think the Court would' tolerate such a system of persecution as you adopt—viz , dividing an account and sueing separately, for the purpose of annoying me. BatDeusimmiticornua, curtabovi. . J. W. MELTON, : .38, Wellesley-street. Ttf- O T I C E. All outstanding accounts against me are required, •to be sent in for immediate payment on or before the 25th June, 1875, and all parties indebted are requested to settle the same on or before the same date. J. W. MELTON", 38, Wellesley-street, j June 1,1875. TO OVEN BUILDEES AND CaKPENTEBS. Separate Tenders will be received until Monday, at noon, for the .Hrection of an Oven at Ponsonby,; for Mr Wm. Payne. Plans, &c, to be seen at my office. W. P. HAMMOND, CVE , . . Architect and* Surveyor, Shortland-street. OF EEMOVAL. ."..::- !!A..:M. JOBMANBY,. ■■As ']■ . Q Naval aid Military Tailor,.-; Has REMOVED from Welle»ley-*tre«t to more Com modious Premises, in. Hobson-atreet (next door to the Scotta Hotel), where all orders can be executed'under his immediate saperlntondance. ■ ,Jj '/:■-/: i ••'- !>«« '■-, ! June Ist. 1876. .



TI7ANTED,";ia about 10 days from this date, for Whangapoua— Saw Sharpener and Hammerer Two Circular Men Two Stackers Four Mill Hands for outside work. C. A. HARRIS. Britomarfc Road, Ist June, 1875. WANTED KNOWN—Gentlemen's Clothing of any description made to measure on the shortest notice at the lowest possible charges, not to be equalled in town. Cleaning, Dying, and Repairing done at S FAtFLSO, Tailor, &c, Victoria street, near the Eoyal Mail Hotel. ANTED, a Girl to make herself generally useful. - _. pply to I. Levy, Clothier, 210, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable young Girl about 14 toassist in housework.—Apply for address at the Stab office. ANTED, a Girl about 13 or 14, for light house work; no children.—Apply office of this paper. WAN TED, a sharp Lad.—Apply to A. McCulsky, Grocer, Hobson-street. ANTED, a Boy about 12 years of age.—Apply G. E. Rollerson, Baker, Nelson street. ■■ TIT"ANTED, by a respectable young T T Women (a new arrival), a situation as house maid.—Apply by letter, toE.MH, Stab office. ANTED, a general Servant; re ferences required.—A pply to Dr Stockwell. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Eyre, Mount Eden. rvo BOOTMAKERS.—Wanted a -* Finisher Good wages.—Apply at once.Garrett Bros., Dublin Boot Factory, Wakefield-street. T7INOEJS T-STE KET-For immediate V Sale, a bargain, a capital House, with eight rooms and a bathroom, with supply of hot or cold water. —Apply to W. F. Hammond, Shortland-street WANTED, a Waiteress.—Apply Greyhound Hotel, Queen-street ANTED to SELL, a Choice lot of Spanish Fowls cheap, just beginning to lay.—Mr Carlyle, near St. Mary's Church. Parnell. ANTED to SELL, a large num ber of Eiverhead Town Allotments, including many corner lots, splendidly situated in this rising township Price, 15s each. Early application necessary. —Apply " L.5.D.," Post Office, Box 164. W~~ANT KD to KEiNT, about the middle of June, a good three or four roomed Cottage in town or suburbs.- Address, stating terms, *c, to " (•"redbrica," Htab office. WAN 'JED, an experienced General Servant.—Apply to Mrs C. A. Eobertson Vincent-street, opposite Mr Turner's Church. ANTEDT^GeneraFServant for a short time. — Apply Kvbnikg Stab office WANTED, a Mattrassmaker.— Crmwell & Co, Upholsterers, Shortland treet. ANTED, immediately, for the Talrua Saw-mill, a Saw Sharpener.—Apply to Preece, Howard, and Co., at the Stores of Messrs Combes a ad > aldv. Queen -street ANTED to LET, two unfur nished Rooms, with use of Kitchen.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED to SELL, a comfortable Four-roomed Cottage for £80 cash.—Apply to E. Boucher, new North Road. ANTED^KNOWN—L. H. Green has on sale this Planting Season a Choice Collection of Nursery Stock, comprising all the best kinds of Trees an& Shrubs, at the Nursery, Seafield View, and every Saturday in the Market, at the lowest possible prices. N.B. L H. Green begs to intimate that all orders for Garden work will be punctually attended to by day work or contract. WAH TED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, -lies, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Bed-gum Felloes, Ac, *c., always on hand. A large s ugply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand ANTED, 60(Ttons o, Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead., Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and RagH ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,, &c., at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager ANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address STAR Office ; WANTED Known, that Furniture of. every description is on Sale, including Drawing-room, Dining-room, and Bed-room Suites, Iron Bedsteads and Cots; Hair, Spring, Flax, and Fibre Mattresses; Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, Gilt Chimney and Mahogany Toilet Glasses, Cocoa and China Matting, etc. etc., at T. &H. COOKE'S Furnishing Warehouse, 148, Queen-street. ■ WANTED KNOWN, tnat Robert Brewin, of Auckland Seed Depot, who has Re moved opposite Messrs. T. and s. Morrin's, has on Sale a choice assortment of Agricultural, Vegetable, and Flower Seeds of sterling Merit, Seeds of Pines, Cypresses, Gums, and Acacias; also of all the most useful &ew Zealand Forest Trees and Shrubs, Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, and Cauliflower Plants, and a choice collection of > ursery Stock true to name and of first quality. R. B. respectfully intimates that his Seeds are.specially selected for this market, being varieties he has found most suitable for this climate during eleven years experience as a practical Horfc ■ culturist. Sole agent for Mason Brothers. AJSTJSJD to eOELL (cheap), White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, *c. N.8.-Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.— ALFRBD SMART, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN.—That Elli man's Celebrated Eoyal Embrocation for Horsfis, Cattle. Sheep, &c,, continues to give the greate at Batisfaction to all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains. Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, and Cats of every kind. First-rate local testimonials may be se> non application. Sole agents for Auckland, W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen Street. UCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUN TEERS. The Weekly Parade of the above Corps will take in the Market, This Evening, at half-past 7 sharp. By order. • ■ ■•'■■ •' '■'■'*■ l JOHN MOWBBAY, Captain. MILLINERY AND STRAWMAKLNG ESTABLISHMENT. WELL EBLI Y-S THE E'T WEST. MRS. ROUNTREE Has the.. pleasure to intimate to her patrons and friends that her Winter Stock of Chaste Design in MIi.LI.~ERY and STRAW.WOKK, , is now OPEN ior INSPECTION. Th« only House in he City which imports and makes up Straw Work in unique and Parisian Fashions. Ladies kept on the premises in the manufacture. LADIES' ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. There is a vacancy for a few Apprentices and Improvers, rVO LET, that House now in the A. occupation of Robert Whitson, Esq , situated in Orafton Boadi —For particulars, apply to John Henderson, Painter. 53, Qu»-en-street. . . T> OTTER'S COUGH DROPS. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AS AN INVALU ABLE MEDICINE, AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE MOST RELIABLE BY ALL WHb HAVE USED IT. The Proprietor having been strongly recommended by some of the leading physicians in New Zealand to bring this Medicine more prominently before the public as a remedy in all cases of Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Sore Throats, &0. , has the satisfaction of seeing, after sixteen years, a large sale as the result, many testimonials being constantly forwarded from those who have received relief from the COUGH DROPS. ■ . : The Proprietor, therefore, only asks those who suffer to try it, feeling confident every satisfaction will be given to the patient. PREPARED ONLY BY H. POTTER, Chemist, CITY DRUG STORES, CORNER OF PITT AND KING-STREETS, Sydney (Late op Auckland), For Sale at Mobbin's Grocery Store, Queeniitreet; AuckUnd^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^



pRTNCE OF'WALES THEATRE. LAST "WEEK Of THE SEASON! AND OF THE DARRELLS ! ANOTHER SFF.'cTTE FHO SUCTION. THIS EVENING 'TUESDAY), Last Night of the Great Sensation Drama—THE TKAIL O* THE'smPENT t TRAIL, OF TH« SERPENT 1 Exciting Situations!— Startling Effects!— Received last night with uproarious applause!—lSew Scenery I —£» ew Sensations! "WEDNESDAY—Tom Taylor's great drama (first time in Auckland), BENEATH THKW HEELS! The Countess Mrs George Darrell. Prices—Circle, 4s ; Stalls 2s 6d; Pit. Is. Seats can now lie reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. T. JAMES'S LITERARY ASSOCIATION. MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT CITY HALL, TUESDAY, JUNE 1. PROGRAMME. Chairman's Opening Remarks Chorus, " Flowery Month of June SoDg, "Kathleen Aroon" Comic Becitation, " Tinker and the Millers Daughter" Solo—Mrs Mitchell Reading. "Dead in the Street Comic Song, "I have got such a Wife" Song—" O sing to me the Auld Scotch Sangs ' —Mrs Mitchell Reading, " Mancy Wau?h " Duet, "'The Land o' iheLeal — Mrs Mitchell and Lady Amateur Chorus, " Who will o'er the Downs with me.' Interval of ten minutes. To conclude with the complete and celebrated Breach of Promise Case, " BARDELL V. PICKWICK," B? Chas. Dickens, In which all the Members will take part. Tickets, Is each, to be had at Messrs Upton's. To commence at 8 o'clock. J. C. HANNA, Secretary. r^ H 0 R A L HALL MISS ClffiFsTIAN (Associate of the Royal Academy of Music), BEGS to announce that she will give her PARE WELL CONCERT on THURSDAY, June 3, when will be presented the following PROGRAMME:— Pact I. Glee (Mendelssohn) Song—Mr Angel Aria. "L'addio" (Mozart)— Miss Christian Sonata, " Pathetique" (Beethoven)— Mrs Snell Song, " Her heart was in her song" (Hatton)—Mrs Mitchell Instrumental Quartette (Hadyn)—lst Violin, 2nd Violin, Viola, and Violoncello—Messrs Hemus, Jones, Brown, and Beale Song, " Storm" (Hullah)—Miss Christian Trio, " O IVlbinory" (H. Leslie)— Mrs Mitchell, MiES Christian, and Mr Tole Interval of Ten Minutes. Quartette—Piano and stringed instruments — Mrs Snell. Messrs Jones Brown, and Beale D Ue t_Mrs Mitchell and Miss Christian Song—Mr Tole Song, "Who Can Tell?" (Allen)—Mrs Mitchell Glee (Mendelssohn) Ballad, " The Lime Trees by the River"—Miss Christian Glee, " The Chough and Crow1' (Bishop) The above-named ladies and gentlemen have kindly given'their services on this occasion. Conductor-Joseph Brown, Esq. Doors open at half-past 7; concert to commence at 8. Tickets of Admission: — Reserved Seats, 3s; Amphitheatre, 2s; Gallery, Is. Plan of Hall at Upton and Co.'s. pFBLIC NOTIFICATION. By His Honor Sir Gbobge Grey, Knight Com mander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland. WHEREAS the Board of Education under "The Education Act, 1872 " and " The Education Act, 1872, Amendment Act, 1874," has fixed a Household Rate of Twenty Shillings, and a Rate of Ten Shillings for every male person of 21 years and upwards residing within the Province of Auckland, who shall not be liable to pay the said Household Rate, as the Rates to be levied for the year 1875; I do hereby appoint Robebt Bah-lie LtrsK, Esquire, as the person to whom such Rates shall be paid, and I do hereby further fix Monday, the twelfth day of July, 1875, to be the day, and the Provincial Treasury to be the place, on and at which such Rates shall be payable. . Given under my hand at Auckland, this twenty-eight day of May, G. GREY, , -■■;■..■,•. .■;■■-,, Superintendent.' JAMES CATER, Senr., commission agent, , - .: a collector. of rents and debts. Office : High-street, . Corner of Vulcan Lane. JOHN R.R ANDERSON, AUCTIONEER, Mining, Estate, Commission and Agent, Holds regular weekly sales of Produce and'other Goods. Consignments for sale stored free of charge. Account sales prompt. Producers will find it to their advantage -to consign fresh butter, eggs, &c,, direct for sale on the Goldfield. Offices and Auction Rooms : X A PANG A, COROMANBEL. f ~bT Gh ~ T. JL* ■ . ; . - L '■ ,| .... I } ' i- The EXCELSIOR LODGE will hold a Tea Meeting on WEDVESD'Y next, June 2, at the Methodist Chapel, Sheridan-street. After Tea there will be Music, Readings, Songs, and Speeches Members and friends of the Order are kindly invited. Tea on Table at 6.30 p.m.; Tickets, la 6d each. TO BIRD FANTIERS AND OTHERS.—G. CI.ABKF, No SO, Market House, will offer For Sale during the next few weeks, his large stock of Whii-tling- Canaries, Talking Magpies, Parrots. Pigeons, Rabbits, Breeding Caees, *c. .' .i !v - Auckland, New Zealand. AT the request of Captain J. Casey, . Shipowner, Auckland, we, the undersigned Marine Surveyors, have Surveyed the steamer Gemini, now lying at the Queen-street Wharf, Auck land, and we report as follows:—The vessel is well found in sails, running gear, and rigging. The hull and spars we- consider to be in good condition. We measured the seats imthe cabins and found sitting room as under:— ; v :■; • V \,.' Fore cabin U superficial feet Mainditto 32 ditto Ladies'cabin 10ft 6 in ditto Examined the pump and found it in good working order. Ground tackle and boat sufficit-ut, and in good order. Given at.Auckland, the 27th May, 1875. Signed, Received for this survey report one guinea each. Signed, M. T. CHYTOS, H. ELLIOTT. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. Besides the Ordinary Time Table, Trains will leave Auckland for EUerslie at 10.80 a in, 12 noon, and 2.45 p m If possible, also at 11 35,1.15, and 4.33. Onehunga for Ellerslie, 11 22 a.m. ■ELersliefor Auckland. 11.35, 12.30, 3.35. If pos sible, also at 12,1.50, 5.10. . . ~ . ,■ ... ~n ■ Fares—Return to Ellerslie, Is 3d: 'No change.'-* Until further notice, goods .can only be -taken or delivered at Auckland,'Newmarket,'Penrose, One hunga, Otahuhu, Papakura, Drury, and Mercer, ■;'- M'!- !Ai!!: :ilj_;!:V. MAODONALD, . i.:.T r \wi:,!\i.M>l .. General Manage*.



unrintr the naet 19 years, and have nmen pleasure in Sting aWt^nce of support to my successors. JAMES C jUPLAND. May 31, 1875, ■ IN reference to the above, we beg to notify that we have this day entered into Part nership as Produce Dealers and Commission «gent* undergo style of •'Coup)and and Co.^»nd»tod to conduct the same as heretoiore m the premises, 208, Queen-street, Auckland. GEORGE HARPER, LkVI COUi-LAND. May 31, 1875. THURSDAY, JUNE 3. CORN EXCHANGE. At Eleven O'clock Sharp. PEACOCK'S JAMS AND TART FRUITS, HAMS, BACON, AND CHEESE. G. W. BINNEY WIDL sell by auction at the Corn Exchange on Thursday, the 3rd June, at 11 o'clock sharp, 80 cases Peacock's lib tin Jams 20 „ „ Tart Fruits 36 „ Cheese 6 „ Canterbury Hams and Bac3n. Terms at sale. FRIDAY, JUNE 4. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. &c. &c. &c. ♦pHE Subscribers will sell at the -i mart, Foit-street, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITTTRE—ExceIIent Musi cal Box, plays six tunes, Breech and AUuzle Loading Rifles, &C, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JUNE 18. ONE YEAR'S LEASE OF THE AUCK LAND MARKET EOUSE j STALLAGES, RENTS, AND TOLLS PAYABLE AND LEVIABLE UKDER MUNICIPAL COR PORATIONS ACT, 3867, AND ALL BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS MaDB THERtUJSDER (CONSEQUENT ON EXPIRATION OF PRE SENT LEASE). R. ARTHUR TT AS received instructions to sell by public auction, on Friday, June 18, at noon, at hia Sale Rooms, Queen-street, ONE YEAR'S LEASE OF TOLLS, ETC., AS ABOVE FROM THE Ist DAY OF JULY NEXT. Terms of sale and conditions of lease may be in spected and any other information obtained at the office of the Town Clerk, Canada Buildings, Queen street, and at the Auctioneer's Rooms, Queen-atreet, Auckland. WEDNESDAY, JUJSE 2. EXTENSIVE AND IMPORTANT SALE OF WINES AND SPIRITS. - IN CONSEQUENCE OF RETIRING FROM THAT BRANCH OF THE BUSINESS. E. & H. ISAACS TTAVE been, favoured with instruc tions from Messrs H. S. Meyers and Co., to sell by public auction, at their stores, on the above date, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THEIR CARFFCLLY SELECTED AND RECENTLY IM PORTED STOCK OF WINES AND SPIRITS, IN BOND AiND DUTY PAID, Consisting of about— 2,250 PACKAGES, comprising Hennessy's, Marte Bacot's, and Marcelleine Co.'s Pale and D Brandies in hogsheads, quarter-casks, cases, flasks of various sizes; F. W. Cousen's and W dom's Superior Pale Sherry; Sandiman's an Silva Cousen's Finest Port Wine; Tennent's and Bass's Ale, in pints and quartz ; Dienhard's and Seekback's Dry Champagne, in pints and quarts; Geneva, red and half-cases JDKZ; Guinness" Stout, in pints and quarts; Schnapps, Old Tom, Whisky, Bernard and Bruce Craig's Ginger Wine, in bulk and case; Bernard's Orange Bitters, Hermitage, &c, &c, &c. IN CELLAR:—Bins of very superior Old Beeswing Ports, Sandiman's Ports, Duff Gordon's superior Dry Sherry, ". ■ ". v: ■': i&c.j ■ 40, t &c. Catalogues will be ready to-morrow. Teems—Under £30, cash; above that sum, approved stamped promissory notes at three months, made I satisfactory to the vendors. . i 1 • ' WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. | VALUABLE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS. FRAMED ENGRAVINGS, 1 " AND I * CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS. .]! :.; :i J3X ■£■ DUNEDIN,' FROM.LONDON. THR Subscribers will sell at the rooms, Fort-street, on Wednesday next, June 2, at 11 o'clock, A Consignment, ex Dunedin, of the above, com prising—Beautifully executed Scenes and Views in Oils; View in North Wales, by Masters; Villages in Kent, by the same artist; Off a Lee Shore in a Gale, .anda Coast f-cene, by McEnvoy....'... ....... ■ -Various Chromos, including—Crimean Heroes; Great Exhibition, 1862; Niagara Falls; . Sea Pieces. &c, &c. - , : ;. : Choice Engravings—lntellect and Valour; Battle of Bassano ; Saturday i» ight and- Sunday Morning; Temperance; Plains of Heaven; and the Great Day of His Wrath, by Martin, , '' ':*C.,l&0. - ': ■ ' '"SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, {',~;-ri. ■;*;-.;"v ■': r A^6tioneerß.:;:; '.I\'AH "Ij" MONDAY, JUNE 7... .:,. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. COTTAGE AND. ALLOTMENT IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM HENRYPIKB, DECEASED. Subscribers have received-ini -L strnctlona to sell by public auuti >n. at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 7th June, at • 12 o'clock, Fart, of Allotment 2, Section 19, Glty of Aunk> Ja d. 29 feet ft Inches front» c e»o Duktu streot (aff Hardinee and Drake-«t rßi-ti), with the comf irtable Ootiage thereon erected, .and recently occupied by the l*t« Wiiliam Henry Pike. SA^MtTEL GOGHBANB & iSttk; - j-Atiotiffnttcrd. t i2 . . ■ ■