RELIGIOUS RIOT IN BELGIUM. As a religious procession was passing through the streets to-day it was assaulted hv the populace and its ranks broken up, The police with drawn swords charged upou the rioterp, ten of whom were arrested. The members of the procession took refuge in the neighbouring houses and were subsequently ORIGIN OF THE LATE WAR \T: RUMORS IN EUROPE. The Pall Mall Gazette finds the origin of the recent war rumors in the following cir cumstances : The Versailles Assembly, inst before adjourning for its last recess, passed the bill which had been for some time under discussion concerning the increase of the French army. Bismarck addressed a circular dispatch to the diplomatic represen tatives of Germany abroad, complaining of the adoption of the measure, which was de scribed as being calculated to affect the peace of Europe. The contents of the dispatches were, according to instiuctions, orally com municated by the German representatives to the governments to which they were respec tively accredited. The snbstance of this dis patch was divulged and gave rise to the re ports which caused so much alarm through out Europe. RUMOURED EETIREMENT OF MR. DISBAELL

The "Examiner mentions a rumour that Disraeli is to resign at the end of the session, and believes there is foundation for it, as the Premier's disabilfty for continuous work is damaging to the Government. An under standing, however, exists among his sup poiters that he shall not be disturbed until he voluntarily resigns. PRESERVATION OF PEACE. A cordial meeting has taken place between the Czar and the Emperor at Berlin. A tele gram received at the Russian Embassy, Paris, states that the Czar has left Berlin thoroughly convinced that conciliatory senti ments, of a nature to ensure the maintenance of peace, prevail there. Similar intelligence was sent to all the Russian legations in Europe. JOHN MITCHELL'S ELECTION DE CLARED VOID. Dublin, May 21.—Judge Keogh, before whom More's election petition was tried, has decided that the late John Mitchell was disqualified for holding a seat in Parliament, because he was a felon and an alien. A mo tion for appeal to Court of Common Pleas was granted, and the case comes on again next week. THE LOSS OF THE CADIZ. The steamship Cadiz was lost near Brest while on a trip from Lisbon to London. Late advices .well the number of lives lost to sixty-two. The Cadiz got out of her course in consequence of the mis-reckoning of her captain, and struck. She sank almost immediately.'

CATHOLIC BISHOPS AKD THE GEE MAN GOVERNMENT. Berlin, May 18.—The Roman Catholic Bißhops of Prussia, who addressed a petition to the Emperor and received a reply last month from the Minister of State, have made a rejoinder that to reject decisions of the Vatican Council would be equivalent to an abandonment of Catholicism, and that they are convinced that the Holy See would never be unwilling to act in conformity with all proper decisions of the State Government. THE LIBERAL ATTACK ON THE BUDGET. London, May 7. —In the House of Com msns to-night, in discussion of the Budget, Gladstone censured the method of stating Treasury accounts, whereby, he said, defi ciences were concealed. He pointed out that expenditure had increased during the year of Conservative government £1,360,000. Be contended that, counting interest on loans, interest on defioiences, the savings bank and friendly societies' accounts, which are not mentioned in the budget, the educa tional charge, etc., no surplus existed, fioberfc Low'e said the Budget was unworthy ; the confidence of the House ; that Northcote manipulated his accounts and produced a fictitious surplus. He said the Liberals had paid thirty million pounds of the public debt and left a surplus in the Treasury, which the present Government has squandered. . That a deficit "was a national calamity, and there ought to be a snrplus. MAINTENANCE OF PEACE. In the House of Commons Mr Bourke, Under Foreign Secretary, in response to an inquiry by Sir Charles Dilke, as to the con tinental situation, said the Government has «* received the most satisfactory assurances from Berlin of the maintenance of the peace of Europe. SERIOUS REVOLUTION IN HAYTI. Kingston, Jamaica (via Havana), May 5.— i A'revolution broke out in Port-au-Prince on Sunday. General Bryce was dragged from ' church and shot. Forty foreigners had been ' killed. Among tbe victims is a servant of the British Consul-General, Buildings were fired, and every species of disorder prevailed. A state of siege had been proclaimed. One British gunboat is there, and another will be sent to-morrow. Steamers were nob permitted to enter the port, and they have landed their cargoes here. — May 6.—Later advices from Port-au-Prince are to the effect that the attempted revo lution was discovered during the national festival on Saturday last, while the President was at church. The Government troops proceeded at once to arrest Bryce, Mon plasse, Pierre, and Canal, aspirants for the yPresidency. Each resisted arrest, and fought furiously. Bryce was wounded, and died at the English Consulate. Pierre committed suicide, and Canal sought shelter at the American Consulate. Order was restored on Monday. Arrests of implicated parties still continue. Two foreigners were accidentally killed during the outbreak.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Tbe Unita Catholica of Rome comments in bitter terms on the installation of the Prince of Wales as the head of the Order of

Masons in Great Britain, and declares that the act identifies Anglican Protestantism with Masonicism. Theßerlin Post asserts that the new trial of Count Yon Arnim will begin July 15th. \ A dispatch to the Standard from Rome -says the Italian Government have ordered the removal of all Bishops who have not re ceived the royal endorsement. The Arch bishop of Palermo has already been notified to leave his See. By a fire in Launceston, Cornwall, only , -three buildings were destroyed. A demonstration was made in Dublin at the funeral of Joseph Mullens, an American Penian. A procession iialf a mile long fol lowed his remains to the cemetery. A pastoral from Cardinal Manning was read in all the Catholic churches in England. It protests against the persecution of the Church in Germany and Switzerland, and ■ceases" Bismarck of seeking to raise the ani mosity of the Powers against the freedom of the next conclave. > The London Globe says there is reason to believe that the Daily News report of the in tended resignation of Earl Pembroke is un founded. , The Ym&Moniteur, in an editorial refer ring to J^ taken by the British Government during the recent war alarm, , J*ys: "England, by raising her voice in ;;':;. favour of peace, naturally recovered her just 1 authority and influence in continental affairs, Md the present Ministry has acquired a of strength and power which will procure for it the grateful respect of Europe.' The Pall Mall Gazette says: '; Russia, Wnoyed at England's persistent refusal to Participate in the St. Petersburg Conference, *»d the coldness of other countries, intends the force of law to the declaration of JHfl|" e ~ Brussels Conference, negotiating ■BPP»r»tely wi^h the Powers, to induce their

SX, hundred Mormon convert«

AMERICAN NEWS.

THE TILTON-BEECHER TBIAL ' of H?« WTF° rlf' 1 May of the Brooklyn scandal triaf began to-day Pnrtlv for the defense by Th?« i a me,B are Ban£uine of a verdict the ™r?r°T g Tllton I say he believes that SLP^ b? C _have nofc beea in respect to his case. TERRIBLE FIRES. Extensive forest fiies in New York, Penn sylvania, and Jersey have destroyed two milium dollars, worth of property and ren dered hundreds homeless. A telegram from ?T° ?'!*■> °/ .Ma y 22> says a" & a t»» o w lett of this thriving town is about thirty nous-a, everything else in che place being a mass of smouldering wood and ashes, and it is utterly impossible to recognise any part of the place. Ihc fire commenced in the Pres byterian Church with a strong gale blowing trom the hills directly towards the centre of tne town at the time. In three hours time tne devastation was complete, and people were obliged to fly for life and leave every thing behind them. GIGANTIC DISTILLERY FRAUDS. The principal distilleries of Chicago have been sejzed, consequent on the discovery of a gigantic ring formed to defraud the public. OUTRAGES IN THE COAL REGIONS. Pottsville (Pa ), May 6.—Reports from the upper coal region indicate constantly increas ing outrages. At several places where miners have shown a disposition to continue work, threatß and warnings have been posted around. Attempts have been made to throw trains off the track, and damage has been done to property. At a late hour last night, the railroad telegraph office at Locust Sum mit was burned by incendiaries. An attempt was made to burn the town of Shenandoah, Pa. At Riles' Hotel it was discovered that coal oil and lighted matches had been thrown in the windows. Several dwelling houses and carpenter shops were burned to the ground. While the firemen were working on adjoining buildings, a third alarm was given up town. A lumber yard was fired and partially destroyed. The citizens are much alarmed, and Vigilauce Committees and Committees of Safety have been organised. Several parties have been arrested, charged with being connected with the incendiaries, and were held to answer at the next term of Court.

TELEGRAPHIC.

MAKETU.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Recoveiy of Money at Rotoiua. fS|ln connection with the late accident on Rotorua Lake, the recovery of a portion of the money has been effected.

At the Resident Magistrates Court yester day, Te Retiu and Tamilian a, charged with having stolen property, belonging to G. Kempt, Esq., pleaded guilt). Tho first was S nt for three months' aud the second to two monts' imprisonment.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Waio Karaka Drainage.

A meeting of the representatives of the Companies interested in Wai-Karaka drain age, was held at the Governor Brown Hotel to-day. Captain Bichards presided After a long discussion the scheme proposed by Mr Warwick W.eston was agreed to, to commence from the Ist June, the old rate being payable up till that date. Ohinemuri Bungling. The bungling at Ohinemuri is likely to invole the Government in law suits. Storekeepers are going to sne for orders given by Mr Mackay. ; A lease of thirty acres granted atjTaiua, named Puketui, is likely to be re-entered by the Government, for non-working men tri d to jump the ground, but the Government found they had to proceed by lodging a plaint in the Warden's Court. The "Advertiser" Oracular.

The "Advertiser" says the statement tha* the Kingites are willing to cede their land is simple nonsense.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

The legality of certain reserves in South land is to be tested in the Supreme Court, Certain blocks, originally known as hospital reserves, and for them application was made to purchase. The contention of the applicant is by the cancellation of the original reser vation. The Land Board for the present has decided against the applicant. The applicant, if successful, receives a virtual gift of about £7000.

The Missing Treasury Notes. The alleged robbery of the bank notes from the Treasury proves unfounded. The enquiry by Mr Strode shows no theft or wrong-doing. The parcel was found in such a position as to leave no doubt it was never removed from the Treasury box, in which it was brought to town. Branch Railways. Last night the Provincial Council affirmed that all branch railways sanctioned in the second schedule, over a million shall be constructed out of loan, the t Government intimating it would consider the purchase of the Bluff railway by the General Govern ment as an advance. • Mr. Macassey and Mr. Smith- In this morning's Guardian, Mr James Smith, in an advertisement, has again thrown down the gauntlet to Mr Macafsey. After alluding to some of the public being in doubt as to whom he alluded in the former letter, he goes "on to say: —"I have waited more than a reasonable time to see whether the challenge would be taken up; but as nothing has been done, the time has now arrived for me to be thoroughly explicit. Therefore, I now beg to say Mr Macassey is the member of the legal profession referred to, and I repeat the charges : first, that Mr Macassey obtained, in a disreputable manner, a garbled statements of the substance of telegrams sent by Judge Ward to Mr Vogel ; and secondly, he (Macassey) descended to the consummate baseness of J hiring 'spiea to dog the footsteps of Judge Ward in private life. Although usuaUy remarkably prompt in resenting real or fanciedSinjury to his reputation, Mr Macassey has hitherto made no sign of any intention of attempting to answer these charges. It is painfully obvious that unless he refutes them or unless upon my being summoned to the Supreme Court, if at all, to justify them, a grave and lasting stigma will rest upon him, such as no honorlble man would endure. For myself I maybe allowed to say I have nowjdone that which, in the absence of any action on Se part of the Law Society, for which I have been waiting in vain, I conceived to be my d?tV tTthe profession to which I belong, and to Society in general. I have brought Mr MaSftotilo bar of public opinion, the sole tribunal to which he is ainenab c for the acts inSed to him. It now remains to be seen whether he will endeavour to vindicate his character, or qu etly let judgment go by answers Mr. Smith this morn ng Sclinfng to enter the contest; with him. He says when he enters the listlit Sust be with a more manly an tagonist. " The foul atmosphere in which . I dweh must be very foul, but I have not yet Ascended to issuing offensivegggggg street* come* vifcu_**^v. .7 to mom/mvv*

I Swspaper attacks on professional brethren. " [He says Mr. Sin th's.action arises from pro fessional jealousy, and proceeds—"l have little doubt my professional brethren concur that one aspiring to the credit of a gentle man, and religious to boot, who can permit for months one continued stand of vitupera tion, slander, and abuse, is, to say the least, unfit for the society of gentlemen, from which he will ere long be expelled." Mr. J. L. Gillies writes, that Mr. Smith's references towards the Chapman investiga tion is not a statement of facts. FrOm what transpired, Mr. Macassey, he says, has nothing to dread from the fullest enquiry. Mr Macandrew on Abolition. Mr Macandrew on proroguing the Council to-day said he cordially agreed that the pro posed constitutional change should be defined and then calmly and deliberately considered by the people. If this were done abolition would find few supporters.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The "Hansard" Proposal. The Times yesterday morning has a leader ridiculing the idea of the Queensland Parlia ment establishing a self supporting Hansard, and predicting its utter failure. The writer who speaks as if he knew all about what he was writing of, strongly urges that the Government should abolish the "Hansard" and print the reports in the Times, and so secure general circulation. The Post rejoins this evening a3 follows : " For an example of barefacsd audacity commend us to the proposal put farward in the leading article of the New Zealand Times this morning. In plain words it is this : - " Let the Government give up printing "Hansard," and subsidise the Times to print reports prepared by reporters paid by the colony. We know that the Government does strage things, but it will probably scarcely venture on the perpetration of a disgraceful job of this kind, even to buy the support of the New Zealand Times. The ideaof getting a subsidy of this kind has long been a favorite one with certiin persons connected with the Times • but Parliament would certainly never sanction such a thing

MISS CHRISTIAN'S CONCERT.

After a fortnight's postponement through serious illness, Miss Christian last night gave her farewell concert to the public of Auck land. The concert was announced under the patronage of His Honor Sir George Grey, X.. C.8., who, upon entering the hall, was warmly greeted by the audience. The pro gramme was perhaps the best that has ever been produced in Auckland. Every piece was good, and although the concert was pro longed until a late hour, there was not a single item which could have been omitted without causing serious disappointment. Tl c concert was given under the able direc tion of Mr Brown. An instrumental quartette (Haydn) was very nicely played by four members of the Choral Society's baud (Messrs Hemus, Clough, Beale, and Brown), and formed a capital overture. After this Mrs Mitchell sang the beautiful song, by Hatton, "'Her Heart was in the Song," in a mo.t exquisite manner. Miss Christian followed with Maefarren's charm ing song, "The Lime-trees by the River," and being encored, gave "Three Fishers," to the evident satisfaction of her hearers.' A new and unexpected feature was introduced into the programme, by the eminent tenor Mr W. F. Baker (now on a visit to Auckland), who gave LJilfe's " Come into the Garden, Maud," with the most telling effect. His voice is clear and powerful, his articulation good, and his style of Binging altogether free from those obnoxious mannerisms which so frequently spoil a good singer. He was loudly encored and his other soDg " The Death of .Nelson," was really magnifi cent. Mr Cullimore most ably accom panied his songs. Mr_ Snell played the first movement in Beethoven's " Sonata Impassionata " with great brilliancy, but the seltction was perhaps too "classical" for ordinary eara. The tiio "Memory" was capitally sung by Mrs Mitchell, Miss Christian, and Mr Tole. The last-named gentleman also sang the old old ballad "Sally in our Alley," which found much favour with the audience, who demanded its repetition. The first part of the programme was brought to a close by a descriptive song, "The Storm " (Hullah), most effectively sung by Miss Christian. The second part opened with a charming trio by R-.iasiger, pi lyed by Madame Moller (piano forte), Mr Plough (violin), and Mr J. A. Beale (violoncello). The favorite duet from Maritana—"Sainted Mother," was sung by Mrs Mitchell and Miss Christian. This, and the trio from Sir Sterndale Bennett's '' May Queen," were the gems of the evening. For the success of this tiio great credit is due to the tenor (Mr H. Baker), who took the pait at short notice, and without previous re hearse! And we may al^o add that Mr Rice's accompaniments gave great satisfac tion throughout. Mrs Mitchell sang very sweetly a simple little ballad by G. W. Allen (well known to many in Auckland as the talented conductor of the English Opera Troupe), entitled —"What may to-morrow bring—who can tell ?" Miss Christian sang (for the first time in Auck land) that old: English ballad—"The Bailiff's . daughter of Islington," and everybody thoroughly enjoyed the touching simplicity of the words and music. In answer to the inevitable encore,. Miss Christian gave us once more that most delightful of all her songs, "Oh take me to.thy heart again." Two of the Orpheus quartettes, "Banish Oh Maiden, and " Come silent Evening," were rendered in the course of the programme by Messrs. W. F and H. Baker, Brett, and Henderson. The last piece was " The Chough and Crow," performed as a trio by Mrs. Mitchell, Miss Christian, and Mr. Brett, and the National Anthem was loyally sung by the performers and the audience before leaving the hall. Altogether, the concert was highly successful, and the very numerous audience testified in the most gratifying manner to the universal respect and esteem which Miss Christian has won for herself during her stay in Auckland. Sigma.

PHRENOLOGY.

WE invite special attention to the announce ment that Professor Bruce, the famous phrenologist, will give his first entertainment this evening in the City Hall, where any person who may like to undergo a painless phrenological examination of the head with the view of a statement of character by the Professor will have that gratuitous privilege. This science, of which some persons are sceptical, contains a great deal of truth in it, but it is the mind that makes the man and partly operates in moulding the features, and a close observer will have little difficulty in detecting character,in the expression of the eyes and the general outlines of the features. The character is reflected often through the features, it may be as through a glass darkly, but there are the lineaments unmistakably stamped with the inner ten dencies for good or evil. The secret motives of some men, like Palmer, the Rugely poisoner, may not be detected by the philo sopher, but these are rare cases indeed. Ine Press of the different countries through which Professor Bruce has travelled speak favorably of his entertainment, and telUus that the Professor has a .novel and happy way of simplifying phrenology, which cables his hearers to learn more of science in an hour than can be learned from books ma year. Ihe entertainment to-night will be useful aud amusing. ■ ;

In the case of Messanger and wife v. Palmer, for alleged damages done to certain fixtures in a butcher's? shop in Pitt-street, the cowwelj for plaintiffs,^ having heard the # T icl_»ee, consented to a ».n»twfc.

UNKONWN RTH CLOSETS AGAIN

To the Editor of the Evening Siar

Sir, — lam an amat.ur gardener, not a gardener, and as this simple statement of fact has immediately to do with tbe topic on which I how undertake to write* I would first say that it precisely iind especially involves nearly all the answer to' the question pertaining to above heading, asked by many, as to "how to do it ;" and, goodness knows, we have been long enough tormented with the large and extremely recondite information of " how not; to do it." Well; now, the difficulty regarding earth clo_ets, tso much alluded to lately, is, really, how properly to get rid of the tilth ; there cannot of course be a diffi culty about rigging a proper temporary receptacle for it. To get rid of it ! Why, I do believe that, some day soon, there will appear in all the newspapers an advertised competition for getting the excretea for man ure : for it is well known that when mixed with garden mould not only is etink des troyed, naturally or chemically (a fact), but also that the c mpost is a proved highly superior manure A small garden, say of much less than a quarter acre ; five or six resident statute adults ; a half bushel, oblong box-drawer ; a shovelful of mould or ashes thrown in once a day and "once for all;" emptied about three times a month ; three heapstovered w ifch earth and kept up at one end ■ of the garden ; oldest heap used first when dig ging ; —and the stuff when three or four months old looks like chocolate, and is odourless. Thus not an atom too much for necessary manure. Now, surely, we had better not and certainly need not go into this matter any further, lest we, unhappily, "put our foot into it." Above description is exactly " bow to do it," with profit, with little trouble, and with no nuisance. I have worked the earth-closet at my place nearly three years, and it is "all light," and more. Townies having no garden may, if they like, advertise their valuable stuff for sale to the highest bidder. But 92 per cent, of tbe people of this province have ground connec ted with their residences. Enough. The matter only wants simplifying, and to be in operation, simplified.— I am, &c, W. E. Sadler. Upper Parnell.

T^Tbe police want owners for an open-faced English lever watch, a small single-barrel pistol, and a mettal scarf ring set with imita tion ruby.

Winter Evening Entertainments.—The time of year has arrived for lectures, concerts, and entertainments of various kinds.' To aid the Good Templars and afford caterers of public amusement every facility, the present proprietors (Messrs Holloway and Garlick) have determined, after the Ist June, to let the City Hall at much lower rates than formerly. This Hall, the best situated of any in Auckland, and unsurpassed for its acoustic qualities, will be let for ten guineas per week, or two guineas for a single even ing. These low terms prove the proprietors are doing their share towards proving cheap amusement—Umbrellas are necessary com panions on winter evenings, and Holloway and Garlick, having a very large stock, have resolved to clear them out at unheard-of prices, and have marked down : gents' good silk umbrellas to 7s Cd, 9s lid, 12s Gd alpaca to 4s Gd, Gs Gd ; ladies' alpaca to 3a lid ; silks to Gs lid. Call early on Hol loway and Garlick and secure one.— City Hall, 230, Queen-street.

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OLIGHTLY TVAMAGED, EX SHOOTING STAR. ONE BALE GREY TWILL CALICO, !b}4 ; worth /0. ONE BALE grey SHEETING CALICO, 110)4 5 worth 1/6. ONE BALE NAVY AND PINK PRINT, /_3_ ; worth /9. J. M. M c LACH LA N, 218, QUEEN-STREET. THE A nnnal Meeting of Ratepayers of the Mount Albert Highway District will te held at the School-house, Merningside Hill, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th July, 1875, at 6 o'clock p.m. - W. J. Stjitkb, Chairman Mount Albert District Board.—June 19,1875. NOTICE to the Public.—Notice is hereby given that the Bridge over Oakley's Creek, near North Road, is in an unsafe condition. Persons crossing do so at their own risk.—J. W. B.iter, Chairman Mount Albert District Board.— June 19, 1876. . LOST, on Friday, between Queen-street and Hobson - street, a Gold - Quartz EARDROP.— The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at Mr. E. Waters', Confectioner, Queen-street. LIGHT and Lucrative employment for a aespectable, industrious Man who has been some time resident in Auckland, and well known amongst the working class Lv town and suburbs—Apply by letter to "Ledger," care of Stab. oflce. 0. 3 COMPANY AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.' Monthly Inspection (in accordance with District Orders) on Thursday Evening next, at 7.30 o'clock, at the Market Place. Uniform: Undress, without arms or accoutrements. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Commanding. 18th June, 1875. UCKLaND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. The Monthly Inspection Parade of. the above Corps will take place on Tuesday Evening, 22nd instant, in the Market Square, at half-past 7 pm sharp. Uniform —Undress, without arms and accoutre ment!. ■■ By order ... JOHN MOWBRAY,: . Captain. TTOBSON COMPANY, A. K. V. The Monthly Inspection of the above Corps will be held in tbe Market House, on Tuesday Evening, 22nd instant, in undress uniform, without arum ThejCorpg and (Band will assemble at Head Quarters, Welling ton-street, at 7 pm.-By order JAMES MULHOLLAND, Secretary. .__. Tl/I ARKET-HOUSE, AUCKLAND. TO BE LET, by private treaty, from Ist July next, all or any of the Stalls in the Market-House, as also the Yards and Stables. The present occupants will have the preference. All Stalls not let by private treaty before the Ist of July will be sold by public auction " •;, .'\ . _or further particulars apply to R. G. GREENWOOD, aiaxket«b9_W4



SM J ULItTS VOGEL lias stopped . Free Emigration, while J. H. Withefor_, New marict, still supplies the emigrants already hire with good Spades at 3/9 each. ANTED, a Girl about 15 years of age, to do general housework. — _\>r address apply Stab office. WANTED, a Chief Officer for the iliocleric Dhu.—-Apply to Captain McLecd, on board. _ AJSJTED TO jLET, a Parlour, Be< - room, and Kitchen in H;<r_iuge street.—Apply to Mrs Thos. Craig, Grahame atoeefc. WANTED, several good General Servants : also Housemeid and C ;ok and f aundrsss/—_*g Colls' Select Registry Cfflco, TJiper Queen-street. ANTED to RENT, ~a Four or _-W!-roomed Cottage.— 'D. !>,' Post-office, Newton. WANTED to L*T, to a single gentleman, a well-famished Bedroom, five minutes walk from Que_n-strv?et ~_"or address, apply office of this paper BAYELLEIi wanted, by a Whole sale Tea Merchant ; must haVe good connection amongst grocers in town and neighbourhood. — Appl-, stating rprevious cipcrience, to 'Traveler," Star office "Y^TANTED, a Plumber and Zinc V v Worker to fix gutters and repair corrugated iron roof.—Apply to W. Tj. Both, Queen-street. ANTED to LET, a Four-room od Cottage for six months.— Apply to "W. Flood, No. 5, Exchange Buildings ANTED, Tenders for Scoria Foundations.—Apply to Edward Mahoney, Architect. "WANTED, a Third Cook.—AJ^ly V V on board the s s Ladybird, at the Manukau WANTED, a good General Servant who understands plain cooking.—Apply between the hours of 10 and 1 o'clock, at Mis Nation's, St George's Bay Road, Parnell, ANTbD, a Girl about 14 or 15 years of age.—Apply Stak office. WANTED, a middle-aged Woman as General Servant; one that can do plain coolrinpr preferred—Apply lo Mrs Evans, Pacific Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, a Barmaid.—Apply at the Greyhound Hotel. WHO would dig without a New Spade?— This useful agricultural imple ment can be bought at Newmarket for 3/9 d cash; other goods at A uckland prices as usual.—J. H. "W ifhofoi'd, Ironmonger, &c. ANTED to LET, a comfortable Boom for two working men in a house where there no children. —Apply corner of Cook and Albert streets. ANTED to LET, to a .single gentleman, a superior furnished Bedroom and Sitting-room in the best part of Grafton Road.— For address, apply at the Stab office. W.i.. ROTH Cabinetmaker and * Upholsterer, wishes to give notice to the public in general of his Removal from the Old Supreme Court-house, Queen-street, to the comer of Victoria and Albert-streets, formerly occupied by J. French. Grocer, and that he must dispose of his vast and varied stock of Household Furniture &c, &c , &c,. at any pkioe, as bis present premises are to be sold by auction on the sth of July, to be pulled down. Tin's is a Genuine Sale; no reasonable offer refused, as the future premises will not contain above half the present stock. WANTED KNOWN — Hobinson Crusoe would gladly have given a boxful of Treasure for one of the Spades now being sold at Newmarket for 3s 9d, by J H. Witheford; other goods at Auckland prices as usual. ANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell, 120 cases of Oranges, 7s Cd per case; 40 cases The Widow's Oranges, from Sydney, the very best Oranges that comes to Auckland, 10s per case; Large Oranges only Is per dozen; Small Oranges, seven for 6d ; Speck Oranges, 3d per dozen For Two We ks Only !12 dozen for 10s Mandanns. Cd and 9d per dozen ; Naval Oranges, Is 4d per doz : Dates, 4d per lb.—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt street. ANTED KNOWN that I ca_i now supply Dealers, Storekeepers, &c , with Goods in small quantities more advantageously than any other louse in town. Terms cash, fctock comprises Drapery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, Fancy Goods, and Stationery.—J. GBEEN, Hobson-street. WANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of Asphalting at reasonable prices —.Address Stab office. WANT_IL> iinown, hat 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, 143, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN—L. H. Green has on sale this Planting Season a'Choice Collection of Nursery Stock, comprising aU the best kinds of Trees and 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. WANTED KNOWN, that Hobert 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 Pinesj Cypresses, Gums, and Acacias; also of all the most useful New Zealand Forest Trees and Shrubs, Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, and Cauliflower Plants, and a choice collection of X 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. Solfiig-'iit lor Mason Brothers. WA N TED, 600 tone o Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead. Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,, _c, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, ■ Old Market. Queen-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager ANTED to 6ELL (cheap), White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paint*, Ploughs, "*c. N.B. - Highest price given for all kinds of old MetaI.—ALFRKD SMART, next to Blue Post.: Victoria-street. W___S'i-_JD, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Ooe> wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. . Bricks, Lime, Sand, Sheila, Tiles, Iron-bark' Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gum Felloes, __, &c, always on hand. A large sup ply of the best Newcastle Coke nowon hand \ftf ANTED KiSOWN, that D. T» Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Bouse Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c., _c, at the lowest market price, at his _ard , Custom-house - street. '"•:'• pONGEEGATIONAL OHCJRCH, V_^ Beresford - street. Rev Warlow Davies, MA. Sunday, June 20. Service in tbe morning, at 11 o'clock, and in the EveniDg, at 6 30. TTNSECTARIAN Sunday Services, U Lome-street Hall, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., June 20th. Morning—"How Christ gained Disciples." Evening —" Revivaiism : The use of excitement in Religion, and its danger." rpHE NEWTON KIRK.-Divine I Service at the usual hours To-morrow. Sub jects : Morning—" Christ specially manifesting Him self to His people." Evening—"The Reformation: Its beginning." . ' - •..:.. TTiSITED Methodist Free Church, V> Morning— '* Hindrances." Evening — Third Sermon upon. Scenes in the Life of Jacob.—Rev. G H Turner. . RIMITIVE Methodist Church, Edwardes-street.—Morning, at 11 o'clock, T. H. Smith; Evening, at half-past 6, Rev W. Tinsley. RIMITIVE Methodist Church, Sheridan-street,—Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev W. Tinsley; Evening, at hahVpast 6, T Booth. . PRIMITIVE' Methodist Church, Newmarket.—Afternoon, at half-past 2, Rev W. Tinsley. . ; !.. ■ DON'T CROWD ! I'm Nervous ! ■I To night, I shall exhibit for public approval, a choice selection of Groceries, Emit, Green Groceries, and Al Tobaccos.—T. B. Hannaford, corner of Queen and Rutland-streets. Splendid Wangarei Batter, Is 6d per lb. npHE Manager of the Co-operative Ji Meat Supply Company will supply RUMP STEAKS, in quantities over two pounds, To-night at 7d per lb. - UCKLAND CATHOLIC LITERARY INSTITUTE, Wellington-Btreet: —Anniversary Concert, in aid,of the funds, Monday, June 28, 1875.—Admission, 2a 6d. TO LET, ' a comfortable eight - roomed House in Alten Road.—Apply to Mrs I Maloolmeon, Alte» Road, near Sc^h Char. It



" T)RINCE OF WALES THEATRE Lessee Mr R J. De Lias. Manager Mr G. W. Col.ier. LAST SIX NIGHTS OF M7&s-MAY H ° w A R D THIS (SATURDAY) EYBNISG, C O L L E E N B A W' N Eily O'Connor Miss May Howard Anno Chute Bliss C Stephenson MilesNaCoppaleen Mr G, W Collier With songs of "Pat Molloy," "Paddy's Wedding," &c. MOSDAY, 21st JUNE DORA! New Scenery ! DORA ! New Effect- ! PRICES :—Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. SATURDAY, JUNE 2G. SISTERS DUVALLI! SISTERS DUVALLI ! SISTERS DUVALLI ! FIRST APPEARANCE Of those charming and fascinating PREMIERE DANSEUSEH. VOCALISTS, AND ACTRESSES, Heloise & Rosalie Duvalli, From the principal Theatres of London, Edinburah, Glasgow, Dublin, Victoria, Sydney, Adelaide, &c, &c. DREAM OF A LIFE ! Profusely intersperced with Singing and Dancing. GRAND PAS DE DEUX (LE3 ROSES), SISTERS DUVALLI. SHAH OF PERSIA! Full particulars in future advertisement. Acting-Manager: Mr. Chas. Hall (Theatre Royal, Melbourne). Stage Manager, Ms Chas Coutts (London Theatres) Mddle. Paulina Teelegki, the Celebrated Pianiste. CHANGE OP PROGRAMME Every Evening. AST SEE OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. See how every one enjoys To see Duvalli (the charmer of the ballet, the girl that's all the rage) Appear in Magic. Toys— Heloise Duvalli, with the young Rosalie, unrivalled on the stage. Amongst all other g^ls they show like precious pearls, As each, on tiptoe posing, her lovely sister twirls. With elegant abandon, all attention they engage— The two Duval!i s, the darlings of the stage. Excitement stronger growing (To go and see Duvalli. the charmer of the ballet, the girl that's all th c rage) Now, none can take exception (To the Duvalli. charmer of the ba.let, the girl that's all the rage) Or make the least objection (To Heloise Duvalli, with the young Rosalie, un rivalled on the stage) Excitement stronger growing (To go and see Duvalli, the charmer of the ballet, the giri that's all the rage) Fi'ls the house to overflowing . (Heloise Duvalli, with the young Rosalie, unrivalled on the stage) 'Tis no use to deny it, if any one should try it, He'd soon be taught to cultivate tranquility and quiet. Their c7iic and airy, grace and ease, our admiration claim — Charming Duvallis, f-o famous is your name! Throughout the pantomime (Demoiselle I i .alii, charmer of the baUet, the girl that's all tho rage) Their feats appear sublime (Heloise Duvalli, with the young Rosalie, unrivalled on the stage ) In their peculiar line, they all other nymphs out shine. Their style (a soft-goods friend observes) is extra superfine, Long may the sisters flourish, of artistes the elite —• The two Duvallie, with pretty twinkling feet. —Melbourne Punch, January 27,1870. REATBBT WONDEBS OF THE AGE WILL BE EXHIBITED AT THE MARKET RESERVE, QUEEN-STREET, TO-DAY AND SATURDAY, From 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., THE DOUBLE-HEADED CALF, 20 Weeks Old, which feeds with both mouths; also, THE WONDERFUL 4-LEGGED FOWL, Acknowledged by Naturalists to be the Greatest Wonder of the Age. ADMISSION—One Shilling ; Children, half-price.' pITYH A L L. TO-NIGHT and MONDAY. PROP ESSO R B R U CE'S Mesmeric akd Phrenological Entertainments. fun and information. Doors open at 7 30, commence at 8. Admission, 3s, 2s, and ls.-^-See opinions of the Press. . AUCKLAND CHORAL SOOIEEY. NOTICE TO MEMBERS. There will be a Full Rehearsal for Band and Chorus on MONDAY Evening, at 7.30 sharp. Working members are requested to bring copies of " Acis and Galatea." J. C. Q. AUSTIN. Hon, Sec. "OERESFORD - STREET HALL. TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 22. LECTURE BY W. L. REES, ESQ., .ON MODERN MATERIALISM, In connection with the Beresford-street Mutual Improvement Society. Commencing at 7.30. Tickets, Is (to admit bearer and lady), can be had from the members of the Society,'or at the book sellers. JUNCTION LODGE, I. 0.0. T.; Full attendance requested on Monday Evening. Lecture by Rev. G. H Turner. Open Lodge meet ing foUowing week. FOR SALE, or To Let on Lease, on easy terms, a comfortable Family Residence, situated in St. George's Bay Road, Parnell (at pre sent occupied by Mrs Diddams), containing nine rooms, and Garden well stocked with fruit tress of choice varieties. " BLACK GOAT having been caught whilst trespassing in my garden, Wellington-street, the owner is requested to call and remove same, and pay the expense of this advertise ment —Jas. B. Graham ■-- - A UCKLAND GYMNASIUM western wing of market house. Entrance from Wellesley-street. Is OPEN on Monday, Wednesday, and Frlda} Evenings, from 8 to 10 o'clock. Subscriptions: Quarter, 7s Cd ; Half-year, 12s 6i Year, 20s. A Boxing Class Is held on Friday Evenings, nndei the tuition of a competent instructor. Terms or application. l j, T. HENDERSON, Jun., Hon Sec and Treasurer. «L*k____ AIEWZBALANI «S*BTb^_ ■*** STEAM SHIPPING COM V|l_-\lp» PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Welling ton, Lottelton, and Otago; transhipping a Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povbrti Bat ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gbeymouth and Hokitika. [Passengers Booked Through to Melbourne.] The s.s. LADYBIRD WiU leave Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW (SUN DAY), the 20th instant, at 10 a m. j Passenger train leaves Auckland at 9 20 a,m. 26th—S. 8. TARANAKI J- as above For freight or passage apply to . W. F. WHEELER, AnckUnd. Q*«_ •■__ _■ A. B__aWJ_B,. Oxk*«___.



AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOA KD. . . TENDERS FOR GRAVING DOCK. fJSf Harbour Board Office, Auckland, SOth April, 1875. TENDERS will be received at this office nntl ! TTJKSPAY. the 30th November, IS' 5, at noon, for the constructs- cf a GRAVING DOCK in this port, in terms of plans and specification to he seen at the Engineer's Office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Graving Dock." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. TO satisfy numerous enquiries, the Manager of the Co-operative Meat Supply Com pany brga to intimate that the Meat is Delivered within the rad.ns of Parnell, Newmarket, Newton, Ponsonby, and Dedwood at the advertised prices, FOR CASH. '■ ' ' I?DUCATIONAL. — A Lady con- J ducting a School four miles from town, has i Vacancies for some Pupils as Boarders. Terms, „30, .£4O, and £~>o per annum. —A ddress Mrs. John Mason, Salisbury House, Mount Albert. Third ; Quarter commences on Ist July. rp O BU I L DEES. Tenders are invited up to 4 o'clock on MONDAY, 21st instant, for erecting the Post Office. Hotel, Shortland-street, on the site of the present Q.C.E. Plans and particulars at my office, High-street. T. B. CAMERON, Architect. tt-arangahape district board. _Tke Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will be held in the Newton Acaoemy, on MONDAY, sth July prox, at 7 30 p.m, for the purpose of Fixing the Rate and Electing Tiustees for the enWmr year. JOSEPH WARREN, Chairman. June 15th, 1875. T3OYALTY! ROYALTY! SCORIA from my Pits at Mour.t Fden shall bo sold on and after the Ist July next, at 2d" per load till lurther notice. - W, KIRBY. EVENING CLASS. — Auckland Western Academy Classics, Mathematics and English. - Apply to Rev. Peter Mason, Pitt-street, _J ewton. __ NOTICE TO USERS OF STEAM POWER. Steam Ganges 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 gauges 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, Shortland-street. "tTOUNG MEiVS CHRISTIAN X ASSOCIATION LIBRARY AND READING ROOMS.g NEW BOOKS ADDED TO THE LIBRARY: " The Christian World Magazine." 1874 " The Life of Christ" (DrFarrar) . " Local Government and Taxation (Cobden Clnb "The English Revolution of 1868" (C. Yonge) " Byways of Two Cities" " Barriers Burned Away" (Roe) . "The Four Georges" (Thackeray) " The Mutiny of the Bounty and the Pictairn " Backward (Glances," by the anthor of " Episodes in an Obscure Life") ' _, ~ . " The Debatable Land between this World and the Next" (R, D, Gwen) MISCELLANKOUS : j_Twenty Volumes of Standard Works Teems :—Reading-rcom and Library (open from 8 amto 10 pm); 2s 6d each per quarter, payable in advance, THE AUCKLAND and MERCER TRAIN has STOPPED RUNNING on SUN DAYS, and the Onehunga Trains have been altered from tne time published in the morning papers to the following:— . . • lr- ' ' .-. * SUNDAY.—Down Trains. 1 3 5 am. pm. pm, Auckland .. ~. 925 2.30 -4.45 Newmarket .. ..9 35 2 40 4.55 Remuera 9 40 2.45 5 Ellerslie ..... .. 9.45 2.50 5.5.. Penrose .. 9.49 2.54 5.9 Onehunga V. '; .. 9.57 3;2 5.17 %'■ SUNDAY.—Up Trains. ": 24 ' 6 a.m. p.m. p.m. Onehunga .. .: 10.16 3.30 5.30 Penrose 10.24 3 38 5 38 Ellersiie 10.-8 3 42 ' 5.42 Remuera .. .. 10 35 349 5.49 Newmarket .. .. 10.38 3.52 5.52 Auckland .. .. 10.48 4.2 . 6.2 Monday; NOON.]' TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. If\ SIDES Dairy-fed Bacon, WJ '■....., Waikato 6 Hams, dairy-fed Bacon, Waikato ■ 9 Shoulders do do. do 1 keg Lard 2 kegs Lard 14 sides dairy-fed Bacon, Waiuku 14 Horns, and 7 Fowls '.-?■ ---29 kegs Superior Taranaki Butter 4 kegs., do Canterbury Batter. Terms : —Cash. R. ARTH TJ R Auctioneer. TUESDAY, NOON. V ; EARTHENWARE 1 EARTHENWARE,. Ex Caller Ott @ London: R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday next, 22nd instant, • at 12 o'clock noon, Ex Caller Ou, from London— 8 crates Earthenware 4 crates Toilet Sets 3 crates Ewers and Basins,. Chambers, Bowls, no. 1 crate Irish Teas 1 crate Teapots, assorted. j . ;■■-'• Terms-cash, - MONDAY, JUNE 21.: ) BY ORDER OE THE DOMAIN BOARD. THE DOMAIN AND ALLOTMENTS, GRAFTON ROAD, 5 \ To be Leased for Ten Years. THE Subscribers have received in structions from the Domain Board to offer for leaße by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 21st instant, at 12 o'clock, for a term of Ten Years, '- DOMAIN—The Pasturage of that portion of the Domain situated outside of the "Plantation." GRAFTON ROAD—A Uotments 12; 13 14,16,17, and 18. fronting the Grafton Road, opposite the , Bowling Green, as recently fenced off. Conditions of Lease can be seen at the office of SAMUEL COCHRANE * SQJ? f .j -~, ■■-. Aucttoj-Wtfi, ■-• : . 'v;'.';.4,1»_0;. ;/;.;■; j. & y_J£ ._ff__,JJ/..;:. ~.,;.. ■{,: .'_.