« %M * # ' _^o__^__*m____Maaaaaaoa-am ■ f Christmas to'return to his tent on the m Xngestwhere he had been engaged for some ftfonEi gum. He has never W imleord office, and no remains haye.^ Wfonnd. ItlWte possible that he^ WTvway in the thft^bush, and diedJL'

TELEGRAMS.

UNKNOWN.

; ""^^^Correspondent.) Ja (From our o^ This Day. ..tions are being made for the * Great prej nX oa the 28th. Rewis people Te X uiti jy 100 pig S potted. Tawhiao has have ailiom Kawhia. return' __

RUSSELL.

(From cur own Correspondent.)

This day,

Mangonui Pilot

I hear that Captain Chapman has been ap pointed pilot at Hokianga, in place of the late Captain Butler. The ship California sailed this morning on acmise. —The Eliza, collier, has arrived.

MAKETU.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day.

Yesterday the native meeting was very stormy, some of the speakers threatening to seek assistance from other quarters, unless their unreasonable demands were satisfied.

The Native Minister met the Arawa bounce in a way that showed him again to be the right ms«n in the right place.

Temnera te Amahaa and the others who so far forgot their game as to use threatening language, are in receipt of pensions from the Government.

Sir Donald McLean refused to go into the question of title to the land at present, but said he would bave a Court of Inquiry held shortly.

Mr C. O. Davis commenced his reply to the unfounded Arawa charges to-day. I hear that a Court of Inquiry has been ordered by Sir Donald into the conduct of a well-known Government officer, charged with official misdemeanour.

There ate measles among the natives here.

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Measles—Artesian Well.

The telegraph staff are down with the measles, which are spreading over the dis trict rapidly. The artesian well is down a hundred feet, and no signs of water are visible. A further boring of a hundred feet will be tried, if necessary.

Sir Donald McLean is still at Maketu, where things seem in statu quo.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent). This day,

The Customs Department

Mr Brewer, of the Customs, and his family, left per Phoebe to-day, for Auckland. An unusually large number of friends assem bled on the wharf to see him off, and heart rending cheers was raised for him as the steamer shoved off. Every official in the Customs, and every person employed on the wharf and in tbe warehouses joined in their encores, which were enough to gladden the hearts of even the passengers. A very great deal of sympathy is felt here for Mr. Brewer at the way in which he has been treated. He was reluctant to leave Wel lington, where he has made many friends and felt quite at home. He offered to per form the extra work which would devolve upon him without increase of pay. He was led to understand that no new appointment would be made. His surprise was very great when Mr. Wilson Heaps informed him that he had been appointed over his head. It is said that Heaps has little or no know ledge of the duties of his new office.

The N.Z. Handbook.

The Post pitches in as the Tribune before it did into Mr. Vogel's editing of the New Zealand Handbook. Considering what it hoped from its clever editor, it admits to being woefully disappointed:

Mr Vogel's Organs

The Times brings into relief the stupen dous stupidity of the Southern Cross (but the Cross is always stupid) in seeking to defend Dr Featherston over the Cospatrick catas trophe, when the despatch and enclosures shew that there was an immense quantity of inflammable matter on board. People are getting heartily sick of the discord between these Vogel organs. Even on the note of adulation they are n»t in harmony.

Theatrical Movements

Mr and Mrs Bates have made a successful opening at Wanganui. Miss Christian has proceeded South to fulfil an engagement for Mrs George Case, who will appear at the Oddfellow's Hall for five nights in their popular auologue.

A Marine Hedgehog

The captain of the Dallam Tower appears to be a bit of marine hedgehog in dealing with his crew. He had several up this morning on various charges, not very serious, when only one man got 48 hours. The others were dismissed. The Court was crowded all day. All, the crew came for ward as witnesses as to the mean and tyrannical conduct of the captain. The quarter-master said he had been 13 years at sea and never suffered so much hardship, or went so hungry in any ship before, and he knew that he was a good deal better off than some, of the crew.

One sailor, whom the captain called the smartest seaman on board, said he had his discharge, and being disinterested, wished to state, in corroboration of the men, that the captain was a regular tyrant. As usual, a woman was at the bottom of the disturbance. The sailors would speak to single women though it was contrary to the Captain's orders, and sweet conversations appears to have been appreciated from the ap pearance of some of the female immigrants present in court to-day.

A Retired Officer in Trouble. Captain Dennis Wright, erstwhile Captain in Her Majesty's Army, once of Wellington, then of Auckland, and its Asylum, lately of Napier, where he had been arrested for ob taining money on false pretences, arrived in Wellington last night per Rangitira, and a much greater crowd of people could not have assembled had he been the Governor him self. He was escorted by the crowd right up to the station. He will be brought up to-day and remanded upon his own recognis ances. It is generally thought the action will fall through.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. South Canterbury v. Dunedin.

The result of the cricket match, South Canterbury against Dunedin, has created much surprise, as the odds from the first were considered to be in favour of Dunedin. The stand made by Baker and Fowler is highly spoken of.

A Sweep Nominated for City Council. W. Schmidt, a publican, and well-known agitator at public meetings, and J. O'Brien, '^Tity sweep, have been formally nominated \ >t*o^>. vacancy in the City Council. \ xvo latter nominations point unmistak jP' ,to the soenes lately enacted in the Council. It is rumoured that if O'Brien or Lee is elected (and it is thought probable one will be) some of the councillors will resign, though others have expressed their determination not to do so, but only to pnt in an appearance for haM-aa-hour oneejjevery

I for week«, and thus practically' bring the |>y works to a standstill. The Revenue Committee of the City Council, and the representatives for the city in the Provincial Council, meet to-morrow, to discuss the form of anticipated application for a grant and share of license fees and dog tax to be made during the ensuing session.

Racing Tips. Ine Dunedin Cup is creating considerable excitement. Sweeps are to be drawn in Christchurch and Lyttelton to-night, Ngaro has been freely backed here.

Lenient Sentences- Cases of indecency ate on the increase. A man was brought up at the R.M. Court this morning for committing a gross act in the presence of two servant girls, he being sober at the time, and was only sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. The shortness of the sentence occasioned surprise. Later.

The Mayor, as Returning Officer, has decided that both O'Brien and Lee are ineligible, as each are assessees under twenty five pounds a year. Schmidt will thus walk over,

INVERCARGILL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Great Fire

A fire occurred here early this morning, which destroyed the National Bank premises, Mayor's Hotel, and several adjoining build ings. Insurances about £IQ,OOO in various offices.

DUNEDIN.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This d&y.

Accident

Archibald McGee met with a peculiar accident yesterday. About five weeks ago he picked up at the Chain Hills what ap pears to be a brass cartridge. He put it in his pooket and kept it there ever since. Yesterday while having a smoke he applied a lighted match to the cartridge, which immediately exploded, lacerating a portion of his hand and two of his fingers were badly injured.

Racing Tip. "Jacket's" tip to Guardian —Maiden: King Philip, 1 ; Daniel O'Rorke, 2; Her cules, 3. Cup : Traitor, ,1 ; Templeton, 2 ; Ngaro 3. Newmarket Stakes : Somnam bula, 1 ; Elfin King, 2; Wee Lad, 3. Pub lican's Purse : Tadmor, 1 ; King Philip, 2.

Retirement of District Judge.

Wilson Gray retires at the end of this month.

Minister of Justice on Larceny Oases. In reply to a memorial to the Minister of Justice, expressing dissatisfaction with in sufficient punishment imposed by magis trates on persons convicted of larceDy from " Tail Boxes" of alluvial claims, and suggest ing that a law be passed giving magistrates more power, and that fresh legislation should take place, the miners of Naseby and the surrounding district are informed that the Magistrates "may send for trial anyone ac cused of larceny, however small the amount stolen, if they think the case of sufficient importance; but the law provides for deal ing summarily with ordinary cases of lar ceny of chattels of small Value. If the miners think that the crime complained of has reached such a height as to require a severe example to be made, they should as magistrates commit the accused for trial, and they will exercise their discretion in the matter."

Fatal Railway Accident at Toko-

mairiro

A fatal accident occured on the Clutha line this morning. The engine was pushing two trucks and drawing one proceeding from Milton towards Bulclutha and taking men to work o* different sections of the line. Between Adams and Cameron's crossing, "a gate was blown or thrown across the rails, and upset the foremost truck killing one of the work people, a boy named Patrick Connol. His death was instantaneous, his brains being knocked out. The Clutha Line of Railway.

A letter will appear in to-morrow's JHerald from Mr Murray, M.H.R., regarding the opening of the Clutha line. He throwß a new light on the subject, and gives good reasena which are pretty conclusive why it is not likely the line will be opened before contract time.

Great Fire at Oamaru

The largest fire that ever occurred at Oamaru broke out about twenty minutes after midnight on Saturday, on the premises of Mr Harborison, in Thames-street, which raged for about two. hours, burning to the ground all the buildings on the east side of Thamea-streat, from Kike's carriage factory to John Milligan's clothing establishment, where the progress of the fire was Btayed by stone buildings. The block destroyed is entirely of woo*. The total estimated loss is from £7,775 to £8,076, of which £4,650 is covered by insurance. The Insurance offices interested are : New Zealand, £3250 ; South British, £500; Royal, £800; National, £100 ; and Norwich Union, £260.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Council Election

Yesterday William Schmidt, influential hotel-keeper, James O'Brien, chimney-sweep, and OehnLee, working carpenter, were nomi nated for the vacancy in the Cfty Council, but O'Brien and Lee were disqualified as not possessing or occupying property of the annual rateable value of £25, much to the relief of many ratepayers. Schmidt had thus a walk over.

LYTTLETON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Sailed—Fiery Cross for Manukau, Wood lark for Hokianga.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Arrived: French barque Lynx, from Mauritius, with 300 tons sugar. The Queen of the Seas from Hobarton, after a seven days passage. She brings no later news.

Heavy Gale. A fearful heavy S.W. gale blew yesterday and last night. Several vessels in the stream dragged their anchors, but no damage ensued.

Homeward Bound. The Albion Company's ship Nelson, bound for London, finished loading on Wednesday, and has over 7,000 bales of wool, and other cargo. She is fall of passengers. A remark able exodus of folks by home ships this season. Many eld colonists visiting Britain.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) This day. Mr Bradshaw reports cash sales of Colonial and Bank of New Zealand, 24s 6d to 25s 6d; National Bank 70s cum. div.; Standard In surance, 12s to 13s; sellers National In surance, 295; Standard 12s; Otago and Southland Investment, 28s; buyers' Col. Bank, 245; Insurance, 12s ; Bank of New Zealand, £17 15s. Wright, Stevenson, and Co. report cross bred prime, 3*d per lb., Merino, 2|d.

COMMERCIAL.

The surplus stores of the • Ada' were sold to-day by Messrs Tenks and Co., at their Brunswick mart. The provisions fetched average prices. There was a fair attendance. *At Mr Arthur's sale of fruits and produce to-day, the following prices were realized,:— Fihe quiaces, lid to 2£d ; apples, 4d; pftars, 3d;Bpotatoes,.4s 3d to 4sj.«d j onions, I**; andjWilsesi's Hobartewn jaiia, 7»U. '-£

DISTRICT COURT.—Yesterday CON CLUDED.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.)

Stddons v. Lusk

Mr Rees for plaintiff, and McCormick for defendant.

In this action, in which plaintiff sought to recover £100 on account of losses sustained.

James Siddons continued. Saw Mr Lusk and Mr Rice together. The latter gentle man said he remembered something about a registered letter, for there had been enquiries about it. Mr Lusk then said he also re membered something about a registered letter, but that there was no money in it. Had there been money in the letter he said he must have paid it to Major Green or Dr. Pollen.' Witness then saw Major Green, who looked over the accounts but could find no entry of the money. Did not go to Mr Lusk again; but Mr Alice and Sheehan contrived to get him allowed to pay the money over again to get his his his Crow«n Grant very much in the matter, and to pay the purchase money (£7 17s 6d) over again in order to get the Crown grant. He claimed £3 10s for expenses while in Auckland ; steamboat fare, £10 ; loss of employment for seven weeks at £2 18s, £16 16s. Mr Skipworth could give him no information as tohow heforWarded the money, whether by cheque or P.O. order. He showed him the letter which accompanied the money.

Mr MacCormick said he was instructed that the letter written by Mr Skipper was burnt in the Provincial offices fire. He had a copy of it, which he' believed could not be disputed.

The letter was read, and stated that the sender enclosed a cheque of Mr Reed, of Poverty Bay, for £17 12s 6d, being the balance of purchase for lots 21 and 129 of township of Gisborne.

Witness continued : He ascertained that the cheque had been received by Mr Lusk. Mr MacCormick said they admitted the money must have been paid into Mr Lusk's account, although they admitted no knovy ledge of it at the time.

Witness : He subsequently repeated his visit to Auckland, and saw Messrs Hesketh and Richmond about the matter, adhere was another charge of £10 for this. Mr Hesketh and Mr Richmond gave him to understand that Mr Lusk admitted receiving the money.

Cross-examined by Mr MacCormick : The whole purchase money he paid for the land was £10 10s. He never made any personal application to Mr Lusk for the Crown Grant. - This was all the evidence for the plaintiff. —Mr MacCormick having stated the case for the defendant, called Mr Lusk, who deposed that in answer to an enquiry as to how the balance of the purchase money should be paid, and what would happen in the event of the conditions of sale not being complied with, and the money paid within a month, he said he was sure the Government would not take advantage of any irregularity in the communicatoin, and if that money were forwarded to Auckland within a reasonable time it would be sufficient. He did not tell the plaintiff or any of the other purchasers that if the balances were paid to the Resident Magis trate at Gisborne or his clerk their receipt would be sufficient. He could not have authorised Mr. Skipworth to act as agent, for that gentleman was not at Gisborne at the time. He entered into no transactions with the plaintiff in a private capacity, but as Provincial Secretary, and as agent for the Receiver of Land Revenue, conducting the land sale. Mr Skipworth was in the habit of forwarding money to the office in Auckland, but witness was not aware that he forwarded the balance of plaintiff's purchase™ money. Mr. Rice was appointed to assist witness at the land sale, and received money on account of the land sales. It was Mr Rice's duty then to pay the money into witness's hands, who paid it to Dr Pollen. Mr Rice, as part of his duty, would open letters addressed to the Provincial Secretary. Witness had no recol lection of the receipt of any letter from Skip worth, forwarding the £7 17s 6d on account of Siddons. He had been informed by Dr Pollen that the £7 17s 6d had been paid twice, and by his instructions witness repaid Siddons £7 17s 6d. —Cross-examiaed by Mr Rees: He was prepared to state absolutely that he did not make use of any words with regard to the payment of the money to the Resident Magistrate, or Mr Skipworth such as stated by the plaintiff. He believed Skipworth did forward some other sums re ceived by him for purchases at the sale. He did not know who paid the cheque for £17 12s 6d into his account. He never saw the cheque, and did not know when it was received in Auckland. Did not think Mr Rice paid it in.—Vincent E. Rice, chidf clerk in the Superintendent's office, was the next witness. He corroborated the evidence of Mr Luak as to his statement to the purchases re garding the payment of tha balances. The Resident Magistrate who was present said they could leave their money wich Mr Skip worth, Clerk of the Court, for transmission to the Receiver of Revenue. Mr Lusk said it did not matter through whom tbe money was sent so long as it bore evidence of having been remitted within the month required by the conditions of sale. Nothing was said by Mr Lusk to the effect that if the balances were paid to either the Resident Magistrate or his clerk, their receipt would be sufficient. The original of Mr Skipwprth's letter was burnt. To the best of his belief the letter was forwarded from Gisborne on the 30th September. Went to Gisborne again in February with Mr Lusk to conduct a land sole. Did not remember the plaintiff asking Mr Lusk or witness for a printed receipt in lieu of Mr Skipworth's acknowledgement for | the balance. Cross-examined by Mr Rees : The , letter was received in Auckland on- the 18th October, and to the best of witness's belief, it bore evi dence of not having been posted within the required time. He-was under the impres sion that he had handed the cheque for £17 12s 6d to Mr Lusk, and told him it was another late payment-from Gisborne, and would have to be Bent to Dr Pollen as the books were closed. But he had since been told by Mr Lusk that the money did not pass through his hands. . All the balances forwarded frorh Gisborne were, by an ar rangement with Dr Pollen, paid into an account in Mr Lusk's name to be afterwards transferred. 'I his conoluded the case. At the close of tbe address of con nsei, his Honor reservad judgment until next Court-slay.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Board was held to-day. Present: W. C. Daldy,' Esq., chairman. Messrs Cosgrave,. Holdship, Boylan, Mays, Brett, Campbell, Eatoa.

LOUDON AGEKT. i g|A letter was read to be sent to Mr H. Cruickshank appointing him the agent of the Board in London.

THE ACCIDENT TO THE INVERERNE. Letters from the Captain of the Invererne and the agent of the New Zealand Shipping Company ware read for compensation, for damage done to his ship while being moved into the stream by Captain Ellis the Harbour Master.

Mr Whitaker's opinion, taken ou the matter was read, and was to the effect that there was no liability resting on the Board. Captain Daldy moved that the request be not complied with. £ , •,.; , This was crrried.

THE DOCK.

This subject which has been deferred twice was brought on for discussion by the reading of the report of the Debenture Committee which set forth " That considering the pre sent state of the money market this com mittee recommends the Board as soon as possible to advertise for tenders for the Dock. Tenders to be invited t in London, Australia, and New Zealand, tenders to state the price required in cash, or in 9:6 per cent Auckland Harbour Board Debentures. Tenders to be in by the Ist October next."

A long discussion took place on the subject, ! aft# which the chairman moved tbe adoption of the report. This was carried. FERRYMAN FOB PARNELL. A letter was read from the Chairman of the Parnell Board, asking ,for a site for a ferryman to build a small house in the N. W. side of the opening in the intake in Me chanic's Bay. After some discussion the matter was referred to the Endowment Committee. NECESSARY WORKS. After the usual accounts had been passed for payment the Chairman said he had promised to give them some estimate of their income and expenditure for the next two or three months. He estimated their income to the end of June as £7003, and their ex penditure £4914 10s 6d. Tbey would therefore have an available balance of £2088 9s Gd. He proposed that they should start upon renewing another 200 feet of the wharf. It would cost about £4000. Putting it in a formal way he should move '' That the question of this work being gone on with should be referred to the "Works Committee." This was seconded and carried, and| the report of the Finance Committee was adopted. NAVAL RESERVE FENCE. Mr. Mays moved, " That the fence re cently erected below highwatea-mark, oppo site the Naval Reserve, at Devonport, be at once removed." Mr Mays substituted for his motion, that Dr Pollen be communicated with on the subject, and that if within a month it was not removed, further action be taken in the matter. The Chairman seconded the resolution and it was carried. ROADS AT DEVONPORT. Mr. Mays moved, " That the sum of £50 be granted to tjse Devonport District Board in aid of the cost of reclaiming land for road purposes at Devonport West, such sum to be expended under the supervision of the Engineer of the Harbour Board." ,;,The motion lapsed for want of a seconder. This was all the business.

SUPRME COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Honor Sir George A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice.)

IN BANBO. HOFFMAN V. MACFFARLANE.

Mr Hesketh for plaintiff, and Mr Bennett for defendant.

In this action the plaintiff, who is a music seller in Shortland-streed, claimed for a pianoforte sold to David Burnside, of the Papatoitoi Hotel, for the sum of £84, to be paid for by monthly instalments of £4 10s. Burnside, after paying one instalment, fell into difficulties and became insolvent, chiefly in consequence of an action in which he was unsuccessful. The instru ment was in his possession from the 3rd of July to the 4th August of last year, when it was seized by the sheriff, with other effects, for the benefit of the creditors at the inst ance Mr Thomas Macffarlane the trusteee of the estate. The plaintiff therefore, sought to recover either the pianoforte or the bal ance of the value thereof. Left sitting.

Second Edition.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

RE-ELECTION OF MITCHELL.

CORN MARKET SHAKY

LONDON.

March 13. John Mitehell was re-elected with a over whelming majority for Tipperary. Arrived—halcione, from New Zealand. At the wool sales prices continue firm. The corn market is shaky.

PARIS.

March, 13. Buffett has declared policy new Ministry be conservative without vindictiveness.

LONDON.

March 13. An interview takes place between the Sovereigns of Austria and Italy in April.

March 16,

The firm of John C. Thorne & Co., merchants, East India Avenue, Leadenhall street, have suspended payment. rlhe lowest fixed liabilities are set down at two millions sterling.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE,

Wednesday, March 17th.

The political atmosphere still continues calm and unchanged. Prom a few words of the P/emier to his constituents, it seems likely that the Government will early next Session proceed to the further adjustment of the Incidence of taxation by relieving a number of articles included in the present

tariff. There are two elections pending—one, for the Upper, and the other for the Lower House. It' seems likely that Mr McKeon will be successful. The American Transit party returns per San Francisco mail. Nothing more is likely to be heard of the missing boat from the Gothenburg, and the number of suevivors still remain at twenty two. A full account received gives particu lars of the unfortunate wreck. The weather was favourable when the vessel struck, and hopes were felt that she could be got off in the morning. During this false security, a heavy storm arose, and the people were utterly washed over the steamer, and unable to use the boats. ggAH died calmly, meeting their fate with resig nation and intrepidity. The relief-fund in Melbourne amounts to about £1500, and in Adelaide £2500. ~ Bishop K. Crane, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Sandhurst comes out by the Cali- Mr Watt has received the largest stakes at the races, £1,275. Total amount paid £5,353 for stakes. ~ • A proclamation has been issued extending prohibition against the importation of live stock, to 30th June, 1876. Blondin proceeds to England by the mail. Returns on next Christmas.

SHIPPING.

Melbourne.—Arrrived, March 9—Mary Campbell, from Westport. Sydney. —Arrived, March B—Celestial,8 —Celestial, from the Bluff; Joliba, from Lyttelton ; 15, steamer Easby, from Wellington. Sailed, March B—Freetrader, for Hokia nga. Newcastle.—Arrived, March 6—Florence, from Dunedin ; 7, Robin Hood, from Wel lington ;9, Agnes, from Dunedin; 11, Cor rido an^ Especulador, from Lyttelton; 15, Union, and Isabella, from Auckland; 17, Glimpse, from Lyttelton. Sailed, March 6—Adelphia Wolverne, for Lyttelton ; Neptune, for Wellington ; March 10, Wild Wave, for Lyttelton ; March 17, Queensland, for Lyttelton; Robin Hood, for Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

Wheat, firm ; oats, sales at full prices, up to 4s 4d ; sugars, improved. There is a trade enquiry for kerosene — advanced a penny ; large sales have been made. Cornsacks has limproved in value ; teas, good request; liquids, dull. No special transaction.

SYDNEY.

, .i Sir Alfred Stephenson has been appointed .Minister of the Upper House. I The wrecks^ are announced of the brig Annie Ogle, .schooners Europe and Menora, during the late gales, with loss of life.

A landship occurred at Maitland, when a large portion of a store fell into the Hun ter river. _. Parliament re-assembles on the 23rc New Caledonia advices state that the new Governor has instituted a new mode of Government with increased vigour towards deporter. ADELAIDE. Mr. Slow has been appointed third Judge, and sworn in. ■»«•••*'* Mr. Bray has been sworn in Minister ot Justice and Education. The Bairodaile explorers have been mur dered by the blacks at Port Essington.

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WANTED, a smart active Lad to he generally useful.—Apply to Mr Grattan, Thames Hotel. ' ANTED, all the Ladies to know that they can rely upon having their Feathers cleaned, curled, and dyed equal to new at E. T. Herbert's Devonshire House, opposite City Market, Queen-street. WANTED to Purchase a good Milch Goat, one in fresh milk preferred.—Apply to Albert Brewery, Queen-street. WHO would go to We to have Framing and Gilding done in all their branches ? Sensible people only, and they -will get full satisfaction from J. R. DE COUBCY. W~ ANTED, a Smith.-Apply to Cousinsj and Atkin. Ajkjf ANTED, 500 tons oi' Uld * Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Ra?s ; also, Bottles, Cast-off 'lothing,, <&c., at BA TTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street. Auckland. —S. Moss, Manager \JV AN T B D to SELL (cheap), ' White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, &c. N.B — Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.— ALFR&D SJ&ART, next to Blue Post. Victoria-street. \A( AN'JDJSi) JJLW OWSS, that 1) ™ * Goldie is prepared to supply aU kinds oi Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Boors, Moul dings, Broad-Timber, Houso Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, <fce.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his lard , Custom-house street. rANT ED KNOWN, th^TT MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address Stab Office. WANTED KNOWN that GAKRETT BEOS, have now REMOVED to their New Brick Building, in Wakefield-street, where they will supply their customers as usual. Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAßßETT BROTHERS, Dublin House, Wakefield-street. ANTED KNOWN, that H. L. POSSENNE3KIE, Tailor, Ac., HAS REMOVED to those Premises lately occupied by the Post-office, Shortland-street, where he hopes to receive that libsiff.l patronage hitherto accorded. ANTED, a Partner to assist in the management of an established Cabinet and General Furniture Warehouse; spacious pre mises ; doing a good ready money trade; capital not so much an object as business capacity.—W. L Roth, Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer, Queen-street. ANTED, a General Servant— Mrs Alfred Buckland, Newmarket. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and "Wakefl eld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-hark Shafts, Spokes, nd Red-gum Felloes, Ac., Ac., always on hand. A aarge supply of the best Newcastle Coke nowon hand ANTED KNOWN, that Edgar and Co.'s Dying and Cleaning Establish ment has been REMOVED from Shortland-street to Wellesley-street East, opposite the Golden Crown Brewery. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon for orders by leaving their address by post, or at the ffice, Wellesley-street Bast, opposite Golden Crown Brewery. ~MM T7OB, FREIGHT OR JkSmk J- CHARTER. DOLLY VARDEN. Apply on board, alongside the wharf, to Captain Hillis. HOMCEOPATHIC DISPENSARY, U, SHORTLAND-STREET, A few doors above the Post Office (same side). MR. GARRICK, HJMCEOPATHIC AND GALVANIC TREATMENT. louits of Consultation :—From 10 o'clock in the foenoon till 2 o'clock; From 5 till 8 in the evening. homoeopathic Medicines and Magneto Electric Machinery. lOST, on St. Patrick's Day, between Parnell and Newmarket, a Grey Woollen Shart.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving the Bam at Mr Smith's, Grocer, Parnell. L)ST, on Saturday night, a Paper \ Parcel, containing Children's Clothing, suppsed to have been left on board the Hauraki. — Anyae leaving the parcel at the Education Office wiU h rewarded. T (pT, yesterday afternoon, a Green ,AA (tone. Whoever wiU return the same to Mr P. Finlaj Shoemaker, Hobson-street, will be rewarded. OST, a Bunch of Keys. Whoever ill bring the same to Wynyard House, Eden Crescet, shall receive one pound reward. lino ±fc - .~S A L E, jV %c residence of Mr Charles F. Partington. Frontagto Symonds-street, 58 feet by 120 feet deep; also 120 feet to Symonds-streetjjby 80 feet; also, aUotmecj at the rear of Windmill.



pEINCE OE WALES THEATRE. Potitively Last Night but three of tbose Popular Artistes, MR. AND MRS. HOSKINS (MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE), And MR GEO. DARRELL,, Who will appear To-night (Tuesday), in Sheridan s Comedy, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Charles Surface Mr Hoskins Joseph Surface .Mr Darrell Lady Teazle Miss Florenco Colville vVednesday—"Comical Countess" and "Ladies' Thursday—Farewell Benefit of Miss Colville. "The Love Chase" and "Happy Pair." PIiICES :—Circle, 4s. ; Stalls, 2s. Cd.; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. 0~~~ N SALE By the Undersigned :— Ex Otago, isoh Melbourne SUGAR From the Yarraville Refinery. GOLDEN SYRUP Trom the Yarraville Eefinery. GEO. W. BINNEY. THDWABD WAYTE, Has now received the WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS OF MAGAZINES FOR 1874, J Comprising— All the Year Round, 1874 Cassell's Magazine, 1874 Chamber's Journal. 1874 Family Herald, 1874 Gcod Words, 1874 Good Words for the Young, 1874 Leisure Hour, 1874 London Journal. 1874 Once a Week, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Sunday Magazine. 1574 Band of Hope 1874 British Workman, 1874 Chatterbox. 1874 Childrans Friend, 1874 Childrens Prize, 1874 Child's Companion, 1874 Cottager and Artisan, 1874 Good Words for Young, 1874 Infant's Magazine, 1&74 Kind. Words. 1874 Sunshine, 1874, &c., &c. And is now offering them at RKDUCED BATES. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOK: 8, 100, Q (TEEN-STREET. HHO LET, Comfortably Furnished, a ! X Three-roomed House, five minutes walk from Queen-street.— Apply Stab office. LADY, justluTived from Sydney, wishes for Pupils for Piano, Music, and Sing ing, or Visiting Governess.—Address H.N., Post office, Auckland. STRAYED —On Britomart Works, One Black Pony, about 13 hands—The owner can have the same by paying costs.—H. P. Home, Britomart Works. AUCKLAND PERMANENT J_\ CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY. DEPOSITS RECEIVED at the following rates — G months or no longer .. 6per cent, per annum. 7 days' notice .. 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. 93, Queen-street. _. nnONIC SOL-FA CHORAL UNION. The Committee of the above having just received a large supply of New Music, cordially invite all holding the Elementary Certificate to join the Class Meeting at Edwardes-street Schoolroom on Friday evening, at 7.30. rpHE WILLIAMSON TESTIMONIAL. Subscription Lists are now deposited at the Banks in town, and at all the Road Board offices in the province. All persons are earnestly invited to assist in raising funds for a suitable memorial to our late lamented Superintendent. Post-office orders should be addressed to W. C. Wilson, Esq., Treasurer. F. W. EWINGTON, Secretary. PLEASANTLY situated Apartments at Mrs Morley's, Havelock Souse, with Bath room.—Second house above Choral Hall, Symonds street. T^TILLIAMSON TESTIMONIAL. A MEETING of the inhabitants of the Howick Township and Paparoa Highway Districts will be held in the Hall of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Howick, at half-past six o'clock on Wednesday evening next, for the purpose of appointing a Committee to further the objects of the Executive Committee. JAS. WHITE, Chairman District Board. Howick, 19th March, 1875. NEHTJNOA PERPETUAL • LAND, BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting of this Society will be held at 8 o'clock p.m. in the Choral Hall, Onehunga, on Friday, 2nd April, 1875. Business:—To receive report of proceedings and accounts, and to elect office-bearers. Nominations of office-bearers will be received by the Secretary up to the 31st March. N.B.— Shares fully paid up or otherwise issued at any time. J. D. JACKSON, Secretary. A GENTS EOR THE "STAR" The Stak can be obtained from the following Agents at any time after 5 o'clock p.m. :— Dedwood—Mr BrowD, Dedwood Store Ponsonby Road—Mr McKmstry, Ponsonby Store Karangahape Boa.d—Mr Y. Warren, Sydenham Store ; Mr Nicholas, Grocery Store Newmarket—Mr Witheford, Ironmongery Store Kyber Pass—Mr Burns, Grocery Store ;Mr Taylor, Grocery Store ,—_... » Onehunga—Mr Gilman, Chemist; Mr Watts, Store- OTAHUHTJ-Mr J. Hall, Post-offloe Parkell—Miss Ryan, Grocery *■ tore ; Mr R. Brown, Grocery Store ; Mr Au?ur, Bootmaker North Shore—Mr O. M»ys, Grocery Store ; Mr Duder, Grocery Store; Mr Bass, Grocery Btore Wellington-street—Mr Todd, Grocery Store ;Mr T. Hayward, Wellington Hotel. Corner of Wellinoxoh-strekt —Mr McOrea Grocer. , „ Freeman's Bay Hotbl, Freeman's Bay—Mr stow- », ™- . . Aima Place and Neighborhood—Mr West Alma Store Great North Road—Mr McGlbbon, Glasgow Store Eden Vine Hotel, New North Road—Mr Popleton Rosxs' Hotel, Symonds-street—Mr Rose Newton—Mr Mclndoe's Store, Newton New North Road—Mr Collins, Bootmaker Newton Road—Mr Walsh "M"EW MUSIC ! NEW MUSIC !! MISS CHRISTIAN'S SONGS, &0., &0., JUST ARRIVED. J. BROWN AND SON'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE. Duets, Piano and Violin; New Songs, Sentimental and Comic; Vocal Duets, Music for Violin, Piano, Harmonium, Organ, &c, &c, Operas, Opwettos, Oratorios, Part Songs, Bishop's Glees, Orphan's Glees, &c. PIANOS and HARMONIUMS by all the best makww. Melody Organs, Violins, Bows, Violin Casaa, Rosea, &c, ke; Strings for Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass, Fittings for ditto. MUSIC RECEIVED EVERY MAIL. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned by Mr. H. O. Brown (from London). HUNGER'S SEWING MACHIJNES IMPORTANT NOTICE. I have now Reduced the Price of the Genuine Singer's Family and Manufacturing Sewing Machines to Melbourne Prices. GEORGE HESLOP, AGENT, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, one of the best' private Boarding Houses in town, centrally situated; doing a first-class business; furniture to be taken at a valuation; satisfactory reasons for selling. Apply to GEORGE. SIBBIN, i-1- ■ y ■■■-■■■ .> Garner Mart.



TOOK OP POSI TE THE ALBERT HOTEL TOR THE PANTHEON. A REALLY GOOD OUTFIT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. -pORD pOTTER fc Q0„ 190, QUEKN-STEBET, Next Edson's, Chemist. %&~ PUBLICAN'S NOTICE. MR. JAMES GRATTAN Begs to intimate to his numerous friends and cus tomers that he has re-opened business in a temporary building on the opposite side to that on which the Star Hotel stood at Newton, and which was lately destroyed by fire. He would also assure them that he will endeavour to meet their requirements in as assiduous and complete manner as in the old bouse. He also wishes to return his sincere thanks to those who so kindly displayed their hospitality to himself and family when they wore, by the disaster, tem porarily deprived of a home and home comforts. RAND BLACK CHAPTER CE IRELAND, No. 140. An Emergency Meeting of the above Chapter will be held in the Lodge-room, Karangahape Road on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 24th instant, at 7.30 "voting Sir Knights are respectfully invited to attend. By order of the S.K.C. OTICE TO^KNGIivEES, SHIP WRIGHTS, AND JOI.nEkS. TENDEES are required for the repairsi to the.s.s. Pretty Jane Specifications to be seen at the office of MrT CWoM9, Insurance BniMings. If any Ui^ittm be required, it can be obtained either f?om W. Lodder or M T. Clayton. Tenders to bo sent In not later than Saturday next, at 11 a.m. TODGE ST. ANDREW, 418, S.C. The Regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held This (Monday) Evening, in the Lodge-room, Star Hotel, at 7 30 o'clock. By order of the W.M. O T ICE. The Office of the Auckland Permanent Building and Investment Society is removed to No. 93, Queen j street, third door above Wyndh^-sge^ Secretary. FOR SALE, a very desirable Eour roomed Cottage, suitable for a working man, 15 minutes walk from Post-offio», freehold; price, £100 Terms cash.-Apply to Mr Ness Liverpool street, or to Mr McKay, at Mr Hudson's, Hobson street, corner of Victoria-street. OR^SALE^ at Mount Albert, 18 acres very good land (no stones), all fenced, and good House. Price, £150. To be Let, with a purchasing clause, at Remuera, a comfortable Gentleman's Residence, with cut buildings, and every convenience, together wi:h nine acres of choice land, v'Hl drained and securely fenced Rent, £52 T>er annum; term to commence from Ist April, 1875".— R. <'. Greenwood, Land and Commission Agent, Market House. To Working Men, Speculators, &c—To be had for £95 cash, Two Three-roomed Cottages in Wakefield street. newly painted, and in good repair, with well of first-class water, and large yard suitable lo: a coal yard or another house, both let to good tenants lor 9s per week each. Tho property is leasehold, with 18 years to run. About li.v acies god Land, near the Station, Pap*kura Valley. Will he sold ib ap New Potatoes, Onions, Farm Produce, &c, &c, at Lowest Piices. Also, several good Hack and harness Horses. R. O. OREENW- oP, General Commissi n Agent, Market House. TO-MORROW, NOON. EX FLIRT AND RIO LOGE, FROM LYTTELTON. HAMS, FLOUR, .OATS, &c. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his mart, Queen-street, To-morrow, at 12 o'clock noon, ex Flirt and Rio Loge, 4 cases Green's Hams 10 tons Isaac Wilson^ Flour, 50 to 100 130 sacks Oats, &c , &c. Terms cash. TO-MuRROW. SALE OF FaNCY GOODS. THE undersigned has received in structions to sell, by public auction, at his mart, To-morrow (Wednesday), the 24th instant, The ENTIRE STOCK of a Fancy Goods Dealer. Full Particulars in To-morrow's issue. W. D O WDE N, Auctioneer. TO-MOKBOW. GEORGIA 81BBIN. WILL sell To-morrow, at half past 12, at the Breakwater Timber Wharf, A. Lot of Immigrants Fittines. Boards and Scantling, in lots to suit purchasers WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24. CITY MART. TO GROCERS, COUNTRY STORE KEEPERS, AND THE TRAD.-:. TEAS, SUGARS. OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS ETC. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by motion a* the City Mart tn Wednes day, 24th March, at 11 o'ciocit, . a. Large Parcel of tne abo»e Goods, Just Landed, in solenriid condition, Terms at S*le. THURSDAY, MaRCH 25. HOUSE HO LD FU RNI TUR EL THE Subscribers will sell at tlie Mart, F«rt street, on Tbura< ay next, 26th instant, at ll o'clock, GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Wire Rigging, &c. Also, 3 bales Flax Canvas. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MABCH 25. TO MACHINISTS, SAW - MILL PRO PRIETORS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. GEO. W. BINN E V HA S received instructions from Messrs Oombes and Daldy t < sell, by public auction, at their Stores, on Thursday, March 25, at 11 o'clock sharp, The following MACHINERY, consisting of -1 Cut-off Saw . • 1 Bench „ , 1 Slitter „ 1 Cutting-up Machine 4 Lathes • •' ? . 1 1 i ouble Slotta and Fi'.t'ngs 6 Mosses' Patent Drill Presses aid FitHn 5 Kellames' Patent Eire Benders NOW ON VIEW AT IHE ST®RES OF MESSRS. COMBES & DALDY. i Tents at sale. .--