abroad that Mitistera do intend to throw off the protectionist mask and appear in the free trade garb. The Commissioner of Customs is still ill, but it is said that he is anxious to *•*>* about again in order to announce his re- J) ation. There will be great fiscal changes c is no doubt. yFarrell has been sentenced on two jges to nine years' hard labour. It is •yet uncertain whether the other charges will :be proceeded with. Heavy i-ains have fallen all over the •country, doing much benefit. Pleuro-pneumonia has appeared amongst the cattle at Shepperton; numbers died. The new Scotch Church, Collins-street, is completed. Sea Breeze won the Coursing Derby, and Baratta the Oaks. Everything is very dull. A vein of gold-bearing quartz was found in the Prince Patrick mine, Stawell, at a depth of 1,110 feet. Three men were charged at the Supreme Court with polluting their yards by depositing filth there. One was fined £30, and the other dismissed.

SYDNEY.

April 28. Mr Nelson's motion of censure on the Government was negatived without a divi sion.

An influential commission has been ap pointed to arrange for the Pbiladelphian ex hibition. The Chief Justice is Chairman.

The Anglican Synod resolved to oppose any alteration In the present educational system.

The rush to the Palmer still continues. Sickness is very prevalent, and the blacks are troublesome. £ Floods have occursed in Northern Queens land, and people were compelled to seek re fuge in the trees.

Mr Holdsworth, ironmonger, who died recently, left about £220,000.

QUEENSLAND.

April 28. Parliament met yesterday. The speech states that the Bill will be introduced to provide for increased homestead areas, to encourage and facilitate legitimate settle ment ; also Bills for the payment of mem bers, and to set apart a railway reserve fund. The address in reply was carried in both Houses. ADELAIDE. April 28, The quarter's expenditure exceeded the revenue by £83,000 The deficit in the is ex pected to amount to £200,000. It is pro bable that fresh taxation will be resorted to. A very high tidal flood occurred at Port Place, and submerged the township, causing several thousand pounds worth of damage. SHIPPING. Melbourne.— Sailed April 24 : Bassil, for Dunedin; 26th, St. Kilda, for Grey mouth, Sidney.—Arrived, April 24: Moa, from Timaru ; Look Out, from Taranaki ; 26th, tha Amy, from Lyttelton. Newcastle.—Arrived April 23: Charniere •and Adolphus from Lyttelton. 24th : William Gifford, from Oamaru; Maggie, from Napier; Garelock from Dunedin ; Camilla, from Lyttleton. 26th: Derwent, from Auckland; Candidate, from Dnnedin.

Sailed.—April 21, Helen, for Napier j 26, Anne Melhuish, for Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

The markets are very dull. Wheat has slightly improved, ss. 2d. ; sales of oats are neglected, feeding, 3s. lOd. to 45.; seeds, 4s. There is an improved feeling for brandies, ■with a slight advance. Sales of butter for shipment to New Zealand, Is. A good de mand exists for tea.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.*

Mining News

The Long Drive melted 406 ozs. 10 dwts, The Waitahi has 113 ozs. melted from 32 tons stone.

The Pumping Association is making rapid progress with the chamber and air shaft and expects to complete the chamber and cistern next week and resume sinking.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

The Late French Consul.

Evidence at the inquest on the body of Mr Lausteins, the late French Consul, showed that for some time past he complained of his head being affected. In a letter to his wife, written just before committing suicide, he says :—" lam mad. When you receive this letter I shall be out of the world. I hoped to have had time to see to everything before my position was opened to the public, but I could not, and feared the idea of being brought before a court of justice Please God pardon me ; but I killed myself to save you from misery." In other letters he order 3 his wife to return to France, and gives direc tions about his property. A verdict of tem porary insanity was returned. Mr Macandrew on Abolition. The Star states that Mr Macandrew says it is not a necessary consequence of the aboli tion of the Northern Provinces that the South should immediately follow.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day, The Dunedin Manslaughter Case-

Jeffreys, who died, and his wife who was killedin Dunedinj was well known here, where he lived two yeans. He was well connected j his family being shipowners in Liverpool. His real name is supposed to be Lockhart He emigrated in consequence of marrying below him - a music hall singer. Both were of intemperate habits here. Crossan lived with them here, and is supposed to have been improperly intimate with Jeffrey's wife. They paid his passage to Dunedin, when they removed there a few weeks ago.

(From Another Correspondent.) This day.

Drink, Crime, and Misery. Those people Jeffreys', of Dunedin. about whom so much telegraphing has been lately, were residents of Wellington during the last two years. They came out in the Brechin Castle. They left here for Dunedin only a few weeks' ago. Jeffreys was at one time in the Customs employ here, and afterwards a servant of Mr Pearce's. He was respectably connected, and had a comfortable income from home. His family are shipowners in Liverpool, and Jeffreys is believed to have been an assumed name, his real name being Lockfort. Mrs Jeffreys had been a music hall singer, and it was iv consequence of his marriage that he emigrated. Both were of intemperate habits while here. Crossar, who caused Mrs Jeffreys' death, was a sailor on the Brechin Castle, and returned here some months ago. He then took up his abode with Jeffreys, and was supposed to be unduly intimate. The three used to drink very heavily together. When Jeffreys moved to Dunedin they paid Crossar's passage thither. Mrs Jeffreys was much addicted to drink, and it is said could drink several bottles of brandy per day without any marked sign of intoxication. He was a

gentlemanly easy-going kind of man, who 'j was respected generally by all who knew ihim. *j Papl

NAPIER.

(From oar own Correspondent.) This day. The total statistics of deaths for January

are :—Adults, 4; children, 26. February: adults, 3; children, 13. March : adults, 16 ; children, 23. April: adults, 17 ; chil dren, 24. These are for the Napier district, including two-thirds of the province. The births for the same period are 94. It is considered the Superintendent having £36,000 in the Provincial Treasury, should have made sanitary improvements.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Pres3 Telegram Agency.) Monday. Sudden Death of a Customs' Officer.

Joseph Carter, many yeara tide-waiter in the Customs, died suddenly to-day on board the Sunbeam, and while in the performance of his daily duties.

NELSON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

Monday.

An Old Eeprofoate. Thomas Smith, over seventy years' of age, pleaded guilty to an indecent assault upon his grand-daughter, seven years of age, and was sentenoed to five years' imprisonment.

TIMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday.

Painful Disclosure

A painful report is prevalent respecting Hunt, the late head-master of the Timaru school, and who was drowned in April. It appears he has another wife still living in New South Wales, who claims the esbate of the deceased for herself and son. The police at Timatu have been communicated with. The circumstances of deceased's drowning was a mystery never satisfactory explained. The evidence of the ferryman pointed to the suicide of Hunt, but though not believed at the time, it is now thought to have been probable in view of subsequent revelations.

LYTTELTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Monday. Heavy Storm. There waa a heavy storm to-day of rain and hail, flooding the Avon.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

£200 worth of Cromwell Waterworks 7 per cent. Cromwell debentures have been sold to Colonial Banks at 87.

A farewell banquet to Sir J. C. L. Richardson at the Molyneaux was an immense success. He stated that, to his friends, he was the " Major." He hoped ever to remain so, while for himself'he did not desire the honor. It was not a personal one, but conferred in his position as Speaker of the Legislature Council. He bad not yet been officially apprised of the fact himself.

In the case of Mr Jeffreys, who died from supposed injuries inflicted by Crossan, the jury, after an hour's consultation, returned the following verdict at 10\30 last night :— " Deceased died from infiamation of the bowels, but how and by ■whom the injury was caused, there was not sufficient evidence to shew. The medical testimony is conflic ting "

The Provincial Council sits at two. Mr McLean has been returned for Wai kouaiti by a majority of 52.

In the Supreme Court, yesterday, a passen ger named Barrowman sued the captain of the ship Auckland ; damages £500, for put ting Barrowman in irons during the voyage. The case is proceeding. The defence is that it was absolutely necessary for discipline.

HOKITIKA

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Albion has arrived with English news to the 24th ; Australian to the 28th.

HARBOUR BOARD.—This Day.

The fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Board took place to-day, at the offices of the Board, in Fort-street. Present: W. C. Daldy (Chairman), F. L. Eaton, H. Brett, O. Mays, J. Cosgrave, D. H. McKenzie. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read and considered from the Superintendent, in reference to the jury's rider to their verdict on the death of Henry Hancock, found drowned in Freeman's Bay ; on the 4th'ult. From the Superintendent in reference to approaching elections, and from the Town Clerk intimating that Councillor Macready had been disputed to represent the City Council at the Board in place of Mr H. Isaacs. His Honor's letter referring to the rider, which recommended that more lights should be placed on the Queen-street wharf, was re ferred to the Wharf Committee. ACCOUNTS AND FCTNDS. Payments of accounts from the General Fund were ordered to the extent of £783|145, and |from the loan to the extent of £345 3s. These payments left a balance on general account of £750 12s lid, and a loan account of £2.

The chairman said they would be shortly obliged to overdraw to the extent of £2000. The minutes of the Finance Committe em bodying these figures were adopted. MESSRS. HOLMES' COAL BIN.

The Wharf Committee recommenden that a space on the North Shore Ferry T., 15ft x 10ft, be granted to Messrs Holmes Bros, for use as a coal bin, the weight of coal not to exceed 25 tons.

The report was adopted,

CHARGES ON BALLAST.

Mr D. H. McKenzie moved "That the extra charge of one shilling per ton on bal last paid by vessels going out of the colony, be abolished from this date."

A very general opinion was expressed in favor of Mr McKenzie's motion, but, as the Chairman stated, it would cause some con fusion altering "the tariff at present. The subject was referred to the Tariff Committee.

MR. TONK'S DEPARTURE,

Before the meeting broke up, Mr B. Tonks said he could not "leave this, the last meeting he should be able to attend before his departure for England without paying a high tribute of admiration for the manner in which the chairman had always attended to the duties of his position. Captain Daldy thanked Mr Tonks for his eulogium and paid that gentleman a high compliment for his assiduity at the Board meetings. The meeting then separated.

The Tairua Goldfield.

(PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON.)

[FROM THE " ADVERTISER " REPORTER.] Monday.

The weather still continues unsettled, and the dense bush all over the country debars prospecting to advantage. The consequence is that many will leave shortly until spring sets in, when prospecting will be resumed with vigour. All appear satisfied at the indications that can be found here, and are willing to give it a fair trial as soon as the weather will allow them to go out prospecting. Many rumours are current as to the discoveries of gold, but as there is so much reticence amongst those who are said to have made the discoveries, I refrain from disclosing their names or the localities until such time as I can substantiate them by actual observation. The manager of the Prospectors Claim, or that henceforth to be known as the Tairua G.M. Co., is about to send 2 tons of No. 1 reef down to the Thames. This will be a fair test of the lode at a depth of from 10 to 15 feet; and judging from what I saw on Thursday and Friday last, it will prove ex ceedingly rich. It will be a rather expensive crushing, inasmuch as the cost of delivering

it at Grahamstown will be £8 per ton. The 2 tone are expected to produce about lOOozs of gold. In ScaDlan's claim, eight men's ground, situated on the S.E. peg of the prospectors', a very nice leader, about 6 inches" wide has been uncovered in the drive recently started, and the prospects that can be washed from the casing and the pounded stone are very en couraging indeed, —in some cases as much as three or four grains of gold to the dish. Pegging off still continues at Cornes's rush, a little way south of the track, about midway between here and the Puriri, and late last night Nolan and party took up the ground N.E. of Cornes's.

Newdick and Goldsworthy are S.W. of the Cornes's, and in their ground a large reef can be traced through its entirety. The men took down on Saturday twelve pounds of stone from the cap of it, which yielded 18 grains of gold.

THE ARMED NAVY CORPS.

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We have, as stated in a late issue, been furnished with a very long account from Mr Barlow, late Staff Sergeant in the En gineer Volunteer Militia, from which we are able to give only the following extracts : — "Newcastle, April 25, 1875. Sir,—Seeing already by your columns that you have es poused the cause of ' right' against 'might,' it is with confidence I appeal to you to insert a few line 3, which will shew to the public the interior economy of the Engineer Militia for the last few months. (Our correspondent here enters into dptails as to the formation of the corps, and his duties as Staff Ser geant, and continues) —Having executed these manifold duties from the time of my enrolment up to the time of the enquiry by Major Gordon into the charges brought against an officer of the Engineer Militia, I was called upon by ex-Color-Sergeant Craig as a witness on that affair. The evidence I had to give tended to prove the charge re lative to the Government mare, and to shew deliberate falsehood and withholding of facts on the part of a previous witness, who pre ferred to lie and equivocate, to speaking the truth, and thereby incurring the resentment of his commanding officer. Immediately on the decision of Major Gordon, Mr Craig is arrested, the Qr.-Master Sergeant actively assisting both in the arrest and in afterwards searchingjfor documents which were bestow ed by that time in safe keeping. For my conduct I was at once taken down a buttonhole ; the keys of access to the orderly room are at once demanded from me, and a regimental order issued that I am to proceed to Hopuhopu on the railway works. Sergeant-Major Small at this time left in disgust, and I should like to have done the same ; but, having a family, for the wife and bairns' sake, took a lesson from the Quarter-Master Sergeant's conduct, and wrote a letter to Captain H. T. Rowe promising him that, if he would accept my penitence, I would take no further part against him. This proposition he led me to believe he accepted. On the morning of the 19 th instant, when Mr Craig was to appear bpfore the Resident Magistrate, on the charge of embezzling Government documents, I am informed that my presence is required at the regimental orderly room. On my arrival I find Captain Rowe quite genial and friendly to me. [Our correspondent here gives a graphic account of the attitude and demean our of the witnesses, and the prin cipal parties in the proceedings; and of the disappointment caused to the prosecutor by unexpected evidence.] About mid-day an adjournment took place, and on the re-assembly of the Court, I ven tured to ask my commander if I was to go on the works, or still to wait. He then informed me that he wished me to answer a few questions in Court. Having answered hia Worship's queries, stating my name and occupation, I was placed under the examina tion of Captain Rowe. Sergeant Craig frequently came to your house ? Occasion ally ; every time he visited Ngaruawahia, I replied. Sergeant Small was also constantly at your house ? I admitted that he was. What took place on these occasions of your meeting ? If there was anything on the table good, we sat down and had something to eat. His Worship here took me out of Captain Rowe's hands, and plied me. Sergt. Craig was an intimate friend of mine ? I told his Worship he was. Sergeant-Major Small was also an intimate friend of minej? I also owned to this. Did we ever, when met together on these friendly terms in my house, have any conversation about certain charges against Captain Rowe ? Yes. What was the gist of the conversation ? That the prisoner said he would do his utmost to expose fraud and villainy. Were any documents produced to prove these charges ? Not in my house. Were they produced any where else in your presence ? No. Are you sure that you never saw anything of any " Duty Roster " ? I might have ; I saw them in the Sergeant-Major's possession after the arrest of prisoner. That will do, you can sit down. I retired. I was recalled. His Worship : Are you quite sure that you never saw any documents in prisoner's possession ? I have seen folded documents in his posses sion, of which I do not know the contents. Of what nature were they ? I assured his Worship I had not read them, and could not say. Although I did write to Captain Rowe a politic and peniten tial letter, I never dreamt of becoming a black sheep, by mis-representing facts or speaking falsely. That I was expected com pletely to turn my coac was apparent On this, my baffled commandant perceives it ia time to be quit of such an obstreperous indi vidual, and a convenient order having come to reduce the strength of the corps, I am at once put on the head of the list for discharge, although there were about half-a-score of sergeants junior to me ; but they have been " wise in their generation," and will give no trouble to the powers that be. Hearing my name was on the list, but no official intima tion being given me, I had to hunt up my late commandant to obtain from him infor mation whether I had to go to work on the morrow. I was told on the same night, 22nd instant, that the letter in a previous issue of yours, subscribed by " Waikato," was attri buted to me. This no doubt accelerated my discharge. I can now say that the facts stated in that letter I can bear out as being applicable to this corps, although I was not the writer. It will thus be seen what honest men, who make the attempt to bring to light the embezzlement of the public money, have to contend with in this advanced nineteenth century, from men who bear Her Majesty's commission. In conclusion, if lam required to substantiate the facts capitulated above, I shall be found in that " hotbed of iniquity," the Head quarters of the Engineer Militia, at Ngaruawahia.—l am, sir, yours truly, W- J- Barlow, late Staff-Sergeant E.V.M.

__« UVUNINO STAB, TUESDAY, MAY i, 18ys>



GISBOKNE (Poverty Bay.) (From our own Correspondent.) This day. Poverty Bay Telegraph Opened- The telegraph station opened at Gisborne to-day. WANTED,- apprentices to the Dressmaking.—Apply at Mrs Maxwell*, Domain street, Grafton Road. £z^h& XT OR SALE, a Seven-roomed ml t ' !ois& House and Freehold allotment, 33 fgjiJs-Jv&i feet by 100 feet, in Newton Koad, close to its junction with Symonds-Btreet; a good well. Price, £230. A Four-roomed Cottage in the suburbs, with .Free hold allotment. 33 x 100 feet. Price, £125. Four-roomed Cottage in Ponsonby, with Freehold allotment 33 x 100 feet; an excellent well. Pries, £125. Apply to HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2, Insurance Buildings. -r\ E V O N P O: R T. TO LET, a comfortable Six-roomed Cottage. Apply to SAMTrjKL oochranl * SON, Fort-streat.



WANTED, by a lady, one or two Unfurnished Booms, in a respectable home and locality. State particulars to G.M.R., care of Stab, office. — ' WANTED, a Married Man, without family, for a farm in the country —Apply Albert Brewery. W~ ANTED, an active Young Man. —Apply to the Manager Co-operative Meat Supply Company, Queen-street (TO TAILORS.—Wanted, a Press ■m- man at the Pantheon. ANTED, an Errand Boy.—Apply to (*. W Friend, 142, Queen-atreet. ANTED, a Machinist; must be a good hand —Apply to George Hemus, Ex celsior Boot Factory, Upper Queen-street. ANTED, a situation as Light Porter in a store ; wages not so much an object as constant employment.—Apply by letter to "Z.," office of this paper. ANTED, a good General Ser^ vant; references required,—Apply to this office. ANTED the Business Men of Auckland to know that Riordan has opened a first-class Cafe and Restaurant in connection with the Hotel. Fort-street. Dinner—comprising all the delicacies of the season, One Shilling. aNTJcD, a Boy about 12 years of age.—Apply at the Custom-house Hotel, Fort-street WANTED, a thoroughly practical Waiter and efficient Barmaid for two first class city hotels. Hunnaford's Registry, High-street. ANTED KNOWN comfortable Board and Residence for two or three respectable young men can be had at Mrs Leggett's, Drake-street. WAiNT&D, a respectable Youth to Drive a light Cart and assist in a Store in the Suburbs. Comfortable home.—Apply at the St_k oifico. WANTED, a good Dressmaker.— Apply to Mrs Ferguson top of Lome-street. WANTED, a respectable Boy.— Apply to Mr A Smart, Victoria-street. ANTED, a smart Boy for an office.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED, a Laundry Maid ; must have good references.—Apply to Mrs Taylor, Auckland College. WANTED, by a respectable middle aged person, with considerable experience, a situation as Housekeeper.—Apply to Mrs Hall, Hobson-utreet. WANTED, a good Watch Dog.— Apply to K. Walker, Wakefleld-atreet. WANTED, a respectable Mirsegiul for tho country— a pply to Mrs H. Niccol, North Shore. ' WA N rl ED, two MilYßoys.—Apply to Thomas Johnston, Remuera Dairy. WANTED! WANT BD ! WANTED to SELL!—IBO cases of Apples. Pmall Apples, 51bs for Is ; large Applets, 4lbs for Is; Baking Pears, Gibs for Is. To be sold for two weeks at these prices.—Apply to 11. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-Htrect. 20 dozen Vases, from Is pair ; 200 dozen assorted Plates, cheap. AJ>TT E D to ttELL (cheap), White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, &c. N.8.-Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.— ALFRBD BM—RT, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. WANTED, in a private and res pectable family, vwo young Men as Boarders where there ore noother Boarders. Terms 23s per week. Every comfort.—For address, apply BTAit office. "\T7_NTED KNOWN, that The T V Pantheon is REMOVED to 198, Queen stieet, nest Edson, Chemist, and opposite the Albert Hotel—Ford, Potter, and Co. ANTED KNOWN, that The Pantheon is REMOVED to 198, Queen street, next Jidson's, Chemist, and oppoiit* the Albert Hotel -Ford. Potter, and Co. XNfED KNOWJN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address Star Office. WANTED, 500 tons o Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,. Ac, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Btora, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager AiNTED, a Messenger.—Apply by letter only, accompanied by testimonials, to the Manager, National Bank, Queen-street, before 15th May. WANTED KNOWN, that our TWEEDS for Autumn and Winter are quite up to the mark in quality, pattern, texture, and reasonableness of price.—The Pantheon, 198, Queen-str<set WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Band, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Bhafta, Spokes, aud Red-gum Felloe*. *c, *c.. always on hand. A Urge supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand. ANTED KNOWN, the bes price given for broken Flint Glass at Auck land Glass Works. Union-street. ANTED KNOWN, that the Pa hen is REMOVED to 198, Queen street, next Edson's, Chemist, opposite the Albert, Hotel - Ford. Potter, atdj)o. ANTED KNOWN, that .Robert Brewin, of Auckland Seed Depot, who has Re moved opposite Messrs. T. and 8. 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 i> ew Zealand Forest Trees and Shrubs, Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, and Cauliflower Plarts, and a choice collection of Jwursery 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 moßt suitable for this climate during eleven years experience as a practical Horti culturist. Sole Agent for Mason Brothers. WANTED KNOWN that GARRETT BROS, have how REMOVED to their New Brick Building, in Wakefield-street, where they will supply their customers as usual. Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAßßETT BROTHERS, Dublin Boot and Shoe Warehouse, Wakefield-street. ANTED KNOWN.—That Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Hors at, Cattle. Sheep, &c,, continues to give the greatest satisfaction 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«n on application. Sole agents for Auckland, W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen treet. WANTED KJNOWJN, that D. GoiiDiE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c. &c, at the lowest market price, at his 'Sard , Custom-house street. ■RTOTICE OF REMOVAL. In announcing the ijemoval of the Fitting Shop Agency to those commodious brick premises in Shortland-street, three dooos above the Bank of New South Wales, I would remind the Ladies that they can purchase a better and a cheaper machine of almost any maker, and have their machines better cleaned, repaired, or adjusted, than in any other establishment in New Zealand. A gent for Singer's Thomas's, Howe's, Wanzer, Stranger, and other first class machines. Repairs to all kinds of small machi nery. GEO. W. HESLOP, Engineer, The Fitting Shop, Shortland-street. rp H E " WANGAREI COMET." Advertisers having business with Wangarei, and others are notified that the Wangarei Comet, a weekly journal, subsidised by the settlers, and receiving general support at Wangarei and neighbouring dis tricts, will be issued on the Third Saturday in May, and will form an admirable advertising medium. Communications addressed G. E. Aldexton, care of Stab Office, will receive attention. SELECT Board and Residence.— Every Comfort for single gentlemen. Harbour View House, Shortland Crescent. .^Afcv T* O R NOUMEA jfj|__tji_^_-^ (Calling at — OHS™B_ T0 SA _ L Bth MAY. The schooner Kenilworth, Captain G. Jackson. For freight orp_»ge, applyto May*, 1875. ' , ' .. '. ~.: -m,



THE Annual General Meeting of the Pamell Football Club will be held at the Wind sor Castle on Thursday next, the 4th pros., at 8 o'clock —fl. E. COTTAN, Hon. Bee. HHENDERS will be received by the _l undersigned until noon of Thursday next, Cth instant, for Ec-shingling the Catholio Institute, Wlington-street. pETEB DIGNA n, 25, Insurance Buildings, (^ueen-street. A*. T^OR HOBART TOWN jgM^'The favourite Barque BELLA MARS", Geo. Me Arthur, Commander, will sail as above TO-MORROW (Wednesday), at noon. For freight or passage apply to Q& May 4th, 1875. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FREE GARDENERS, ALPHA LODGE. The usual Fortnightly Meeting will be held This (Tuesday) .Evening, in the Lodge-room, Young Men's ROOmS 'at7- 30PEIOHAEDT.TALBOT, Secretary. TO MERCHANTS.—The advertiser having had 10 or 12 years experience (from youth) of office life in London—shipping, book keeping correspondence, &c, is willing to take a situation at a nominal salary.—Address "Jones, Tyrone Buildings, custom-house-street. "T X L E ARM S. FOR SALE, a Consignment of the above in sizes ranging from 2J inches to 3i inches. Just Landed ex Hero. SAMT JEL-COCHRANE & SON, Fort-streets ANEW SONG will shortly be issued.—A New Song by S. J. Lambert, F 8.A.5., Professor of Music, Auckland. \ UCKLAND REGISTRY OFFICE __. for Servants, junction of Queen and Grey streets, nearly opposite the Fire-bell. HAND EMBROIDERY, Imported direct from Switzerland. INSERTIONS AND EDGINGS. A. H. DIETHELM, SHORTLAND-STREET. FOR SALE, a Butchering Business. Cash purchaser liberally dealt with.- Apply to Mrs Hammond, junction of Grey and Queen-streets. TfLECTORAL DISTRICT OF CITY OF AUCKLAND EAST. Notice is hereby gfven that a Court will be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on TTJEB- D vY, the 25th day of May, 1&76, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to revise the List of Elector! for the Electoral District of " City of Auckland East." The business to be transacted theieat will be :— The admission of New Claims to be placed on "the Electoral Roll of the Listrict, hearing objections, and striking out the names of persons proved to be dead, and of persons whose qualifications (as stated in the List), shall be insufficient in law to entitle them to vote. H*. CHAS. LAWLOR, Revising Officer. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, 3rd May, 1875. MIMARKET TOLL-GATE. A Public Meeting will be held at the Presbyterian Sohool JNewmarket. on THURSDAY evening, the Cth instant, at half-past seven, to consider the removal of the Toll-gates. The Provincial Repre sentatives of the Districts of Parnell, Eden, and Tamakiare invited to a^tend^ Chairman Remuera District Board; H. BKETT, Chairman Pamell Highway Board; JOHa McNEILL, Chairman X ewmarket Highway Board. MEETING of the Ponsonby Cricket Club will be held in All Saints' School room on Wednesday, 6th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Gentlemen of the district interested in the game are earnestly requested to attend. Business: To select a practice ground for next season. W. TOWNSHEND, Hon. Sec. 0 PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS. The Tenders for Painting and Papering Houies in Albert-street, are to be delivered at my office on THURSDAY next, at 4 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. Q N E If UN G~~A. M. H. KEESING, PLUMBER AND ZINC WORKER, QUEKN-STBEET, ONEHUNGA, Adjoining the Railway T Mart. Plumbing, Zinc Work, Pumps, Tanks, and General Jobbing Work done at Auckland prices. Terms cash. mo THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—At the request of a number of Ratepayers, I have the honor to offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages as a Councillor for the ensuing Election, and, if returned, I will advocate strict economy, supporting only ex pea Bive improvements when absolutely necessary, and above all, endeavour to keep down additional rates. Yours obediently, EDWARD ISAACS. mo MALCOM NICCOX, ESQ! Diab Blß,—We, the undesigned Elector!, beg that you will allow yourself to be nominated for the Seat in the Auckland Harbour Board, to be vacated on the 10th May, by the retirement of Mr Tonk«, and in the event of a contest, pledge ourselves to use our best endeavours to secure your return :— John Bigelow H. B. Morton Isaac Egf?erton D H McKenzie J and J. Soppet James Ansenne L. Peterson Bell Brothers B Keane Geo Holdship and Co Thomas Macky H.G. Wade Stewart and Anderson J. W. Waller William Battray H, G. Ogle Geo W. Binney Thomas W. Brown G. H. Clarke Jno Lamb Jamss G. Conway Fredk Carter Wm Doughty • Jno Lamb H. F. Anderson Wedorson and Spraggon Henderson & M»efarlane R Whitson and Sons H W. Head John Buchanan BeDj Tonks and Co Edward Wayte E. Porter and Co Thomas InglU W. T. Must and Co T. and S Morrin John Roberton Arch Clark and Sons Geo W. Owen Anderson and Co J Casey J. Nearing H. Elliott. TO THE HARBOUR BOARD ELECTORS SIGHING THE REQUfSITION. Gentlemen —I have much pleasure in accediDgto your request If elected. I wUI devote time and at tention to the duties of Member of the Harbour Board, aud will use my utmost erertions to promote the best interests of the Harbour and Province o? Auckland, j „ : ... _ ~ Yours faithfully, M. NICOOL. Auckland, April 30,1875. LOST, bet-ween Grey-street and Pitt street, on Thursday'night, a Gold Brooch; description. Urea fleavea, and a grmnitene in the centre, with drops to the end.—Anyone returning It 1 to-'MrfMend. Gmw-'twt/iJfMiW will h« ronrnrrifd



PRINCE OE WALES THEATRE. I FASHIONABLE AKB KELIGHTED 2 Q AUDIENCES! H TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), MAY 4,1875. M t> S First Time in Auckland 4 «* W jz; GRACE EGERTON'S * New Entertainment, g p entitled, <g 5 THE MAN IN POSSESSION, H H Written expressly for this talented kh p^ Artiste by tZ, Edmund Yates, Esq. "s PRICES -—Dress Circle, 3s ; Family Tickets to admit four 10s (to be procured only at Mr Upton's.where a plan may be seen and seats secured); Stalls, 2s; "PTT i« Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 o'clock. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIAT lON. A LIME LIGHT EXHIBITION BEAUTIFUL 'oF THE OLD ABBEYS AND CAST ES OB1 ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. Will be given in the above Hall by Mr Denkks Thi3 (Tuesday) Evening, 4th May. Selections of Music. Admission, Is each; to commence quarter to 8 o clock. Proceeds tn aid of the Library. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To be sold by Public Auction on or before the Gtli June next, at Q.C.E. Hotel, Shortland-street, Auck land all the stock Furniture, Fixtures, Kitchen Range, Gas Fittings, Chandeliers, Brackets, with about 400 feet of Gas Pipings, Street Lamp, Billiard Table Billiard Room Furniture complete, Paintings; also Bar and Bar Fittings, including ahout 50 square feet'of Plate Glass Mirrors of the best quality, Regis tered Grates and Wooden Screens, Matting Oilcloths, almost new., The above is to be sold to make room for the new Building that is to be erected on the same ground. jOHNMENZIES. Proprietor. I^TEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. The above Department affords the following ad vantages, which are secured by special Acts of Legislature, over any other office in the colony; — 1. All policy holders participate in the profits of the Department. 2. Tha Premiums are lower by at least In (seven shillings) per cent than those of any other office. 3. The Security is Infinitely superior to that of any private office, the consolidated revenue of the colony being available for any defi ciency. 4. The whole of the money paid in Premiums is retained in the colony, whereas in private offices so much capital is sent to foreign puts. 5. Policies for wife or family are absolutely pro tected from creditors. 6. No policy is forfeited by non-payment of Premiums after first year, ao long as sur render value will insure the amount. For example, a person aged forty, insured under a Policy on which five annual payments had been made, would not forfeit it on account of non-payment of Premiums until the expiration of five years and eighty-six days from date of default, provided that the oth«- conditions of the Policy had not been violated Jf t nd it could be renewed at any time within such tc ■, on paying up arrears with interest; or if it becoi. c a claim within that time, the Policy would be paid, less arrears with interest. No Policy need therefore be gacrilieed in consequence of the pressure of any temporary loss of employment or other mone tary embarrassment. The Investment of Funds is by special Act of Par liament in Government Debentures. Agencies at every "Money-order Office" in the Colony. W. J. MOONEY, Agent for Province of Auckland. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TEN FOE GBAVING DOCK. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 30th April, 1875. TENDEES will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 30th November, 1875, at noon, for the construction of a GRAVING DOCK in this port, in terms of plans and specification to be seen at the Engineer's Office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Graving Dock." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. THE annual meeting ot the Auck land Football Club will be held in the Club room, Thames Hotel, This Evening,4th May,at 5 p.m. sharp. All persons interested in the game are re quested to be present. Business: Election of officers for the ensuing year. GRAFTON ROAD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders for works in the Grafton Boad District will be received on Thursday; the 6th instant, at noon. Plan and specification may be seen at my office, JOHN GOODALL, C E., Canada Buildings. fjTo THE ELECTORS OP THE AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. GENTLEMEN,—At the request of a large number of influential Electors of the above Board, I have consented to allow myself to be nominated for {he Seat to be vacated by Mr B. Tonks on the 10th May, and in the event of being elected, I will use my very best endeavours to promote the interests of the Harbour Board and the Province generally. I am, Gentleman, Yours.faithfully, H. S. MEYERS. Auckland, 30th April, 1875^ TO~THE~LADIES" OF AUCKLAND AND VICINITY. MISS NORMANBY, WELLESIiEY-STHEET, (Four doors from Queen-street), Takes this opportunity of informing them that she has commenced business as DKESSMAKEB. ar.d MILLINER at the above address, where she hopes by giving a good fit, combined with miWerate charges, to merit a share of their patronage and BUMiss N. having had large experience in some of the leading houses in the West End of London, is well versed in all the newest styles. References), if required, to Ladies in Auckland who have already favoured her with their orders. Ladies waited on at their homes, or their own materials made up with care. f^ANTERBDRY POTATO rS. A V>/ fine sample on Sale.—Boberton and Co., Durham-street. ttntonTbeach"gold^mining U COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have this day made a Call (the 4th) of One Shilling per Share, payable to the undersigned, at the office of the Com pany, No. 21, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or before Wednesday, the 19th day of May, 1875. J. FRIAR CLARK, , Secretary.



(skaa TO LEND on Freehold *OUU SeCUrity-^A toBD SMITH, High-street. PRICES OUUBBHT (WHOLESALE). £ U. d. Fine Wonr, silk-dressed, "Crown Brand," Q Sharps, ditto •■•••■••• «. "* i a Bran, v er bushel of 201b5....... 4 0 Fowl Wheat, per bushel of 601bs Bags charged —Teims : Cash. THORNTON, SMITH, & JIBTH. tTfANTKD KNOWN, that tne Potter, and Co., Tailors, Hatters, Outfitters, , Queen-street. . • GEORGE SIBBIN, AUCTIONEER, [Established 1861.] ■ Is now prepared to efficiently conduct OUTDOOR SALES OF MERCHANDISE, of all kinds, at from 30 to 50 per cent. LESS THAN PRESENT KATES, payments prompt. CORN E~R MART, Queen and Wyndham-streets. Auckland. April 29,1875. lAL N O T"l CE. TO WAREHOUSEMEN, DKAPERS, AND THE TRADE. The Auction Sale advertised To-morrow ana Thursday, sth and 6th instant, is unavoidably POSTPONED till TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY next, 11th and 12th instant, in consequence of the Goods not being landed. GRANT & MORTON. TO-MORROW. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. MAIZE, EX HERO, ® SYDNEY. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow, at eleven o'clock, 35 bags MAIZE. TO-MORROW. ELEME RAISINsT~"eLEME RAISINS J ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. B. TONKS 4 CO. WILL sell To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, on account of whom it may concern, ] 40 boxes ELME EAIBINS. FRIDAY, MAY 7. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 7th instant, at 11 o'clock, An Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITUKE, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 6. ALLOTMENTS WELLESLEY, LORNE, RUTLAND, AND ABERCROMBIE STREETS, For Nikety-ntne Years' Lease. by order of auckland improvement commissioners. j B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to Lease for 99 years, on Thursday, May 6, at 12 o'clock, A Large Number of ALLOTMENT, m above. Lithograph Flans are now ready at the Mart. TO-MORROW. TRADE SALE OF SUGARS, OILMAN'S STORES, GROCERIES, TEAS, TOBACCO, &o.' TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS B. TONKS & CO. WILL Bell To-morrow at eleven o'clock, 13 tons Dark Sugar ~'".""' ■' rgri 213 mats Light Brown Sugar 10 kegs Oroam of Tartar 2 cases Jordan Almonds . 10 cases H.T. Washing Powder . c .->■ f 6 caae» O. fcß. Assorted Sauces 5 cases O.&B. Essy Anchovies 20 cases Condensed Milk 25 cases Huntz Worcester Sauce , : • ' -& 10 cases Mortons. Ourrie Powder 10 cases Colinan'a Mustard V <r 20 casks Washing Sod* 80 boxes Thumb Bine 9 cases Ball blue 16 kegs Printers Ink ~ 3 tons Bice 200 chests, J chests, and Caddies Chin* Can* ' gou Teas 20 boxes Tens Tobacco. • I WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. WALNUT PIANOFORTE, MAHOGANY ' HAIR-SEATED SUITE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITUEE, &c, AT ONEHUNGA. THE subscribers have received in structions from G. B. Dayey. Esq., who ia leaving the province, to sell at his residence One hunga (near the property of Captain Symonds), on Wednesday next, sth instant, at 11 o'clock. The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of— Walnut Pianoforte by Chappel, Mahogany B air-seated Suite, Mahogany Loo Table, O-i. Carpets, Easy Chairs, Grate, Curtains, Mats, i Oil Cloth, Double and Single "Wood Bedsteads, r Iron Bedstead, Spring Mattrass, Palliasses, Mattraßß9s, Dressing Tableß, Mirrors, Bath, Leather-covered Chairs, Fenders and Irons, Stocking Chair, Book-ca«e, Clock, Lamps, Cupboard, Glassware, Crockery,. Kitchea ' Utensils, Tubs, Churn, Wheelbarrow, Garden " Tools, Grindstone, Fowls, Saddle and Bridle, . ; Good Watch Dog, &c, 4c' ' SAMUEL COOHRANE & SfcHNV