"history and present position and resources of the colony is distributed through the roots and branches, the distribution being accord ing to the fitness of things, and altogether the beautiful eucalyptus of Mr Meek is as remarkable for its storehouse of information, as it is for the inventive faculty displayed in its conception, and the wonderful skill in its construction. All that we have said about the Victorian tree is -mutatis mutandis true about another of Mr Meek's works,, viz , a tree delineating the Christian character! From its roots by the waters to the fruits (of the Spirit) hanging from its boughs, this beautiful plant is covered over with Scrip ture texts artistically worked in, and all descriptive of the progressive advaancement of the Christian character. The aptness of the position of these on the tree is exceedingly striking and half delighted, half amused at their appositeness one cannot help wondering at the patience, the thought, and the inventive faculty displayed in such a production. The photo lithograph is exceedingly pretty. It is on strong card-board, about thirty inches by eighteen, and if mounted say in a leather work frame, would be exceedingly ornamen tal as it would be pleasing to the religious sentiments of many of our citizens. We be lieve Mr Meek will produce them at some few shillings each. Another specimen of this gentleman's art is an elaborate and beautiful "Family Register," produced in the same style. Ifc also is for framing and suspension on the wall. It gives space for the entry of the birth, and marriage, and arrival in the colony, of the parents^ and for the birth notices of children. Bat the multitude of little niches for scraps of family and domestic history is inexhaustible, and the whole is so tasteful and so pretty, that we anticipate for this work a very ex - tensive sale. This gentleman's skill ranges over a vast variety of subjects and we believe there will be many a souvenir from his pen in Auckland. Mr Meek has not yet fas tened his moorings, but meantime enquiries for him left at this office will reach his hands.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day. Dullness in Share Business. The Share Brokers tried to hold a mid-day meeting but there was no quorum. Mining. The Bright Smile lodged 236 oz. retorted gold for three weeks run at their own battery, on being melted it was reduced to 253 oz. 10 dwts.

In the stone from the Banyan claim Ohine muri gold was found, but no particulars are given.

Election.

The contest for the Provincial Council between Messrs Davies and Rowe is likely to be spirited, but the former is the favourite.

In the district Court the case of Banks and McHardy v. Dalziel for £70 a set-off was urged, and £44 paid into Court. Judgment as to costs wa3 deferred by Mr Beckham till referred to his Court at Auckland.

In the case P. A. Donnelly v. P. K. Donnelly judgment summons for costs in a case brought by the defendant against the plaintiff. The costs had been originally £8, but these proceedings swelled them to £11 10a. His Worship remarked on the folly of resisting the law in this way. Defendant said he had been idle for three months, and could not pay it.

His Honor : Nonsense ; how can you say so?

Defendant: T do say so—many a man cannot get work at the present time. I in tend to pay it altogether some time. I might pay it if I got into some work. Mr Donnell and Capt. Eraser have robbed me of a great deal of money.

After a long examination as to defendant's means, His Worship gave judgment for payment at £3 per month. Defendant: If I do not get work what shall I do?

His Worßhip : Stand down, sir. Mr Mackay.

Mr Mackay has returned to the Thames from Waikato.

RUSSELL.]

(From ©ur own Correspondent.) This Day. Arrivals to-day : Schooners Julia Price and Sir Isaac Newton, from Auckland.

Sailed : Colonist, for Auckland

The completion of the Government wharf is much needed, as the lona has been de tained several hours for want of water at the present wharf.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS

NAPIER.

(Prom our own correspondent.) This day. Action against the Resident Magis trate. Mr. Lascelles, a solicitor here, is employed by Robertson, the stevedore, to enter an action against Mr. Scaly, KM., for £500 damages for Robertson's illegal apprehension at Wanganui. Robertson, it will be remem bered, departed suddenly from Napier to Wanganui, and was arrested uader warrant and brought back to Napier. After three examinations he was committed for trial at the Supreme Court. He was arrested at Wanganui for wife desertion, although no summons had. been issued, and was charged with obtaining goods and money under false pretences. The goods charge fell through; the money one, for three pounds, was deemed sufficient warrant for committal to the Su preme Court. A Novel Case. Mr. Colenso, of Maori dictionary notoriety, was sued by Mr. Hooper, a tobacconist here, for sundry goods supplied to a reputed son of Colenso's, for shaving, hair-cutting, tobacco, whiskers, and walking cane. The son is a half-caste and has gone to, England, and Colenso, senior, pleaded the son being of age, and consequently not liable. The tobacconist waa nonsuited. The amount was £12.

The Famous Heretaunga Case. The owners of land in the Heretaunga block, in which Mr. Sheehan is retained, are selling blocks with a view of not iacurring liability in the impending trial at the next Supreme Court.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Tuesday. The Judges. The Post says James Prendergast will to-morrow be sworn in as Chief Justice of the colony. The oaths will be administered by Mr. Justice Johnston, and the new Chief Justice will immediately after leave to preside at the approaching sitting of the Supreme Court at Napier.

NAPIER.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Tuesday. There is much sickness here. Several caßes of typhoid fever are reported. Dr. Gibbes published a letter in to-day's Herald on the subject, and the want of hospital accommodation. Eight cases were refused, on the ground of no room. Alterations are much wanted. The local Board of Health is going to take the matter up.

labourer named George Smith was working for contractors in George-street cutting, when a heavy fall of earth completely buried him. He was killed instanteously. His body was recovered, after some trouble, horribly mangled. The viscera and thigh bones were protruding. Another accident occurred in another cutting, and resulted in a labourer named James Gardiner being seriously bruised on the back and ribs.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Scarcity of Water—Judge Gray 111. The water supply is alarmingly low. Captain Rosie, of the City of Dunedin, was charged •with assaulting his steward, and was fined 20s and costs.

Judge Gray is very ill at Lawrence, and cannot travel.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) This day. Wellington and Masterton Railway. The Times draws attention to the extreme slowness with which the Wellington and Masterton railways is progressing. It says that it is one of the most important of all the colonial works and suggests that the Government should offer a bonus^ on every month saved by the contractors.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[PER S.S. EASEBY AT WELLINGTON ]

New Cardinals

Great Failures.

Death of John Mitchell.

The New Zealand Loan

LONDON.

17th March. In the Mount v. Morris case, the colo nial judgment had been reversed. An appeal has been allowed in the Bank of South v. Falister. At a sacred consistory held yesterday, six cardinals were created, including Dr Man ning, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster. Tfen new Bishops are also appointed. 20th March. Obituary.—John Mitchell, lately elected for Tipperary; Field-Marshall Gormm, C.C.B. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales contemplates a visit to India in the cool season. A strike at Dewsbury among the woollen operatives has been settled. The University boat race for 1875 was won by Oxford by four lengths. PatlifiuJer won the Great National Stakes The Bishop of Munster has been imprisoned. The Russian Chamber hj,s disendowed the Roman Catholic Bishops for not subscribing to the civil code. The strike in the woollen trade has termin ated. Rimmell's perfumery establishment in Jthe Strand has been destroyed by fire. In the wool market general prices are firm. Sydney spperior fleece is weaker. The next series commence in May, the probable ar rivals for which will amount to 400,000 bales. The /,wheat market is firmer, Adelaide is nominal at 48s to 50s. Hemo sold at £1G 19 s.

The P. and 0. steamer China left Galle for Melbourne on the 15th March. The mail by way of Brindisi was delivered in London on 18th March.

PARIS

March 20,

The National Assembly adjourns on Monday -with, a probable dissolution which is, however, as yet unsettled. M. Undreflret has been elected president of the Assembly. The New Zealand Loan has been admitted on the Stock Exchange. Two more failures occurred in houses connected with the South American trade ; aggregate liabilities, £600,000.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

An English Ship Sinking

The St. Magnus Capsized.— Supposed Loss of All Hands.

News from Cooktown.

MELBOURNE,

March 23,

The Tasmanians "won the return match at Ballarat in one innings, with 14 runs to spare. John Beneys scored 75 runs. A Volunteer Commission has been ap pointe d. It includes Sir John O'Shannassy, Sir George Verdon, and Col. Ward as mem bers. Wheat and flour are in better demand. The ship Isabella, from London, reports passing the ship Manilla, of Glasgow, in a sinking condition, and abandoned. She had evidently been in collision. J. B. Ware, Consul for Sweden, has been made Knight of the Order of Vasa. BALLARAT RACES. In the Grand National Steeplechase, ten started. Hans Breitman won easily; Sheet Anchor, 2 j All Fours, 3. The Selling Race was won by Aaron easily. Grand Stand Stakes: .Break o' Day, 1: Dane, 2. BRISBANE, March 23. The barque St. Magnus, which arrived from Adelaide with a cargo of flour at the Cape Morton, was compelled through boisterous weather to go to sea again, and was lost, haviDg turned turtle in a gale. The BoomeraDg passed a vessel bottom up, corresponding to the description of St. Magnus. The Government steamer, which went in search of the survivors, failed to find'any trace of the wreck or boats. News fromJCooktown to the 20fch has been received. The Singapore and Adria landed 800 Chinese from Hongkong. The rush to Bloomfield river proved a hoax. The miners on the Normanby River are not doing anything. The reefs on the Pal mer are making a good show with dollies. Some are giving 15ozs. to the hundredweight of stone. The blacks are still troublesome on the Upper Palmer.

SYDNEY.

March 23. Parliament opens to-day. ADELAIDE. March 23. "■ The river Darling, has risen fifteen feet at the Bourke, and eighteen feet at Brewaruna. The Gothenburg Fund has reached four thousand. Half-a-million bushels of wheat are lying at Port Piri for shipment. There have been sales of wheat at four shillings.

PONSONBY HALL.

The adjourned meeting of thePoneonby Hall Company was held last evening, Mr Stewart in the chair. ■ There were only twenty persons present. Mr Stodart, the secretary, read the report of the meeting held in August, 1873. The hall was opened in March, 1874, with a grand concert; by the members of the Choral Society, which brought but £6 17s to the company. Several performances had been given in the hall^ without any favourable result, as no pecuniary 'benefit had been derived. They were much indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Stodart in various ways for kind ness shown. A small revenue had been gathered from the Musical Society and Chess Club recently formed in the hall. The National Bank required the overdraft paid on the 313t ult., and the directors had come to the conclusion of winding up the present company and to allow the hall to pass into other hands. Mr Morton, the treasurer, then read the balance-sheet, which shewed capital and liabilities—£l,ls2 15s 2d; pro perby and assets- £1,06S 153 sd. The report and balance-sheet were received. The following gentlemen were then proposed and seconded for the directorate : Messrs Boardman, Daore, Stewart, Stodart, Tole, Martin, Owen. Masefield, Jones, Jakins, and Lloyd. A poll waß taken, and resulted as follows—Stodart. 173; Stewart, 167; Tole, 145; Martin, 143; Owen. 138 ; Boardman, 135; Dacre, 128; Minefield, 123; Jones, 118 ; Jakins, 90 ; Lloyd. 25. The first four gentlemen were declared elected. Messrs Scherff and Rees were elected auditors for the coming year. A special meeting was then held to deter mine the future of the company, when Mr Boardman proposed .i resolul ion to the follow ing effect : " That in order to strengthen the financial position of the Company measures be taken to increase the number of share holders." Anamendment, "That the company be voluntarily wound np," wan moved by Mr Morton and seconded by Mr Upton, upon which a poll was taken, with the following results : —For the amendment, 90 ; against it;, 92. Mr Boardman'a resolution was therefore carried. A. vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

The " Struggle for Freedom " was repeated with great success at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening, and was received by the audience with equal favor. Ths principal burden of this interesting drama lies with Mrs Darrell, whose truthful and excellent portrayal of character is beyond question. Her Lady Blancli Evers leigh is of the finest type of acting, faithful in ibs everydelineation. Air Darrell as Sir Roland also, sustained that character with life and vigor, and equally shared the praise so properly bestowed on the portraiture of the leading spirits of this interesting struggle for freedom. Mr Aveling conceived the char acter of Lord Marsden in its true light, and Mr Deering was seen to the btst advantage as Dr Blair, whose Scottish speech and traits were imitated with skill and ability. The otber characters were deserving of commendation, such as Col. Riley, by Mr C. Holloway ; General Clayton, by Mr Thorn ton ; and the redoubtable Sergeant by the comic caterer, Sam Poole, whose very presence is a sure signal for a burst of merry laughter. The remaining characters by Miss Patty Holt, Miss Knitrht, and the ladies, •were well executed, and the drama generally went well. "Janet Pride," a very interest ing domestic drama, will be produced this evening, with Mrs Darrell for the heroine.

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PORT CHALMERS. (From oar own Correspondent.) This day. Shocking Accident.



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WANTED, a first-class Junior As sistant for tlie Onelmnga Girls' School.—Apply at the Board of Education. FKEDERICK J. MOSS. liguh. CSW (^iT*. .. Ty ANTED, a Head Teacher for the Thames School.—Apply to the Board of Education. Jwjb "WANTED to PURCHASE Several Tour and rive-roomed Cottages. Must be ' within ten minutes walk of the Post-office. | Apply to KY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2 Insurance Buildings. ANTED, a light Spring Trap, Horse, and Harness.- Apply on Fiiday morning toJ. Tonaon GaTlick, City Hall. WANTED, a Boy to mind an Engine.—Apply to Warnock Brothers, Durham-street, or at the Werks, Cox'n Creek. WANTED, a Junior Writing Clerk.—Apply at once P. 0., Box 106. AJSTED, a strong Youth to attend horses, and out for orders.— Apply to B. Reeves. Hobson-Btreet. WAX TED, a good Housemaid.— Apply Old Home at Home Hotel. WANTED, at Mice, for the Auck land and Waiksto Railway, 40 Navvies.— Apply to Owen Jones and ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs W. J. Messenger, Queen treet. WANTED, three good Labourers. Apply to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock to C. Layer, Albert-street. WANTED, a situation as Governess, English Music, Leather Work, and "Wax Flowers,—Address " L.," Star office. ANTED, a smart active Boy.—M. Brearley, Butcher, Wakefield-street. ANTED, a Joint Tenant in a House in one of the best localities in Auck land; 15 minutes walk from Queen-street.—Apply Stab office. WANTED, a Cook and Laundress. References required.—Apply ta Mrs G. W. Binney, TJppor Queen-street. WANT ED, a situation as House keeper; country preferred; good recom mendations.— Apply personally, or by letter, to G.H. ANTED, a "General Servant and a Nursemaid.—Apply to C. Marks, Hobson street. WANTED, a Nursemaid ; must be a good Needlewoman,—Apply to Mrs Keaderdine, Eden-street. W ANTED, a strong Youth; one accustomed to the Butchering preferred.— Apply to George Barnes, Paraell Bise. "ANTED, by a young Man, Board and Lodging in the neighbourhood of Newton or Upper Bymonds-street —Apply by letter t0A.8., office of this paper. "ANTED, a Coachsmith ; also, a Bodymaker.—Apply Gee and Potter. WANTED, a good Servant for a small family —Apply Mrs De Jongh, corner Mount and Symonds-streets. ■ ANTED, a smart Lad.—Apply City Wardrobe, Queen-street. "ANTED, a few more thousand weekly, monthly, or Cash purchasers of the best Sewing Machines In the colony.—W. C. Dennes, Sewing Machine Depot, Queen-street. ANTED, a thorough General Servant ; washing given oat.—Apply to Mm Samuel Brown, Shortland Crescent. ANTED, a respeo* xble active Girl about 15, willing make herself generally useful.—Apply to Mr JV \Post Office, North Shore. ' TIT" ANTED, an Upholsterer: a



WANTED, a Lady Assistant for English ana Music—Address, Y.Z., Post offlce, Auckland. W" A-NTED, a Youth as Messenger. Apply to Publisher Star office. ANTED, a married couple for the country. The man must understand Farm work.—Apply to Jaluns and Wilcox, Durham-street. WANTED, an experienced Milliner and Mantle maker; also apprentices,—AppJy o the Misses McLaughlin, thortland-strett. 170-ANTED, a Boy used to ihe ' 1 closing.—Apply Excelsior Boot Factory, Upper Quean-street: WANTED, 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. W" ANTED, a Smith.-Apply to Cousins and Atkin. ANTED KNOTOTtImt Edgar and Co.'s Djinsr and Cleaning Establish ment his been RKMOVED from Shortland-strcet to Welle4uy-street East, opposite the Golden Crown Brewery Ladies and gentlemen waited upon for ordeis by leaving their address by post, or at the ffice, Wellesley-streefc i:ast, opposite Golden Crown Brewery. ANTED KNOWN, that our TWEEDS for Autumn and Winier are quite up to the mark in quality, pattern, texture, and reasonablenesß of price.—The Pantheon, 19S, Quren-strtet W" AN TED KN 0 WN, that th c Road is easy and natural from The Pantheon to the Saving's Bank, two doors below.—Kord, Potter, am) Co., Tailors, Hatters, Outfitters, 198, icj.iifip.n-strcot. WANTED KNOWN, that the Pantile n is REMOVED to 198, Queen street, next JKdson's, Chemist, and epposita the Albert Hotel — Void, i'ottc-r, a«l Co _ A UTUMN AND WINTER. i\ Ford, Po'ter. and Co- are equal to the occasion. Our Trousers to moasute at 16s, is a good article, and warranted thrunk.—The Pantheon, two doors abova the S-'nvins'a iiaalr. ■fIT ANTED KNOWN, that The TV Pantheon is REMOVED to 3 98, Q.ueen ntieot, next Edson, Chemist, and opposite the Albert Hotel—Ford. Potter, and Co. ANT RD KNOWN, that The Pantheon is .REMOVED to 193, Queen streot, next lidson's, Chemist, and opposite the Alburt Hotel —Fotd, Potter, and Co. ANTED KNOWxV, that J. MORRISON is prjpared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address State Office. ANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Bags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,, die, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street. Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager W AIM TED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefl eld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Ooai wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Utsu>, Sand, bheiis, Tiles, Iron-bark Bhafts, Spoken, nd Red-(?uta KeUoon, &c, i4c, alwnyn on hand A aarge ytxpply of the best KewcastleCoke nowon hand WANTED KNOWN that GARKETT BROS, have now REMOVED to their New Brick Building, in "Wakefield-strcet, where they will supply tbeir customers a» usual. Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAßßETT BROTHERS, Dublin Boot and Shoe "Warehouse. Wakefield-street. ANTED KNOWN.—That EM man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Hors»s, Caitle. Sheep, &c,. continues to give the greatest satisfaction to all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Spmns Over-reaches, Bruises, Korea, and Cuts of every kind. First-rate local testimonials may be ttet-n on application. Sole agents for Auckland, W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen street %hf AJST E D to &ELL. (cheap), v v White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pump 3 Paints, Plouchs, &c K.B.—Hiehest price given for all kinds of old MetaI.—ALFRED xtAAI&T, next to Blue Post. Victoria-street. W__JNX_SJU» Ji.isiUW.'N, that D Goldie Is prepared to supply all kinds o Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Boors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron b/irk and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, _%.,&_, at the lowest market price, at his Yard , Custom-house stroot. ABAHGAIN. —For immediate sale, a thoroughly well-built six-roomed Stone House in the Newtou Eoad, together with two or lour allotments at the option of the purchaser. An excellent well of water, and double frontage.—Apply to Mr Spicer, on the premises. rpHBEE-BOOMED COTTAGE for I Sale cheap, freehold, in good repair.—Apply to owner, oilice of this paper. /\RANGES ! ! ! OEANGES ! ! ! Fine Island Oranges can be had on board the Blanche at Js. per dozen in quantities over 20 dozen ; smaller lots Is. 3d. TDEPAIRSTu OKAKEI J3RIDGE. J_V Civil Commissioner's Office, Auckland, 26th March, 1875. Tenders will _c received at this oilice until noon of MONDAY, the 12th April, for Repairing the Orakei Bridge in Hobson'a Bay. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and Forms of Tender obtained, the Public Works Office, Shortland-stre . H. T, KEMP, Civil Commissioner. JM. McLACHLAN, • 218, QUEEN-STREET, Has Just Opened, ex Dilharree, Warwick, India, &c., A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS TOE THE COMING. SEASON. THE Mil . XNEKY, MANCHESTER, AND DRESS DEPARTMENTS, WILL BE FOUND REPLETE WITH ALL THE NOVELTIES OB1 THE SEASON. The following Specialties are ■worthy the attention of Ladies :— Whalebone Stay-fasteners, guaranteed not to break. Coats' Coloured Machine Cotton, guaranteed not to twist or break in using. Ladies' Zanella Cloth Umbrellas, with Satin Borders ; will wear better than Silk, Girls' Kid Gloves, good and cheap. Dress Whalebone in sets, obviates the neoessity for cutting and shaping. pAE R 0 A THE ALLOTMENTS REMAINING UNSOLD IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PAEROA, OHINEMURI, ABE TOR PRIVATE SALE By SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Foit-street, Auckland. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE ! . COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insurer Tor the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, af r Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing veßself, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES. PROMPTLY PAID. GEORGE P. PIERCE, mHE CNDERSIGNED ■•■75-PSI HAS FOR SALE ■ Muntz Metal, Nos 14 to 20oza Coppering Nails and Felt Wire Rope, best Quality, \\ to SJin Chain Cables. 1 to ljin, Admiralty tested Anchors, from 4cwt to lOJcwt, Admiralty tei Baxter Brother's Royal Navy Canvas Gourock Canvas, extra quality Christie's Double-crown Royal Navy Canvas Gordon's Royal Navy Canvas Colza Oil, in casks and drums Faint Oil, raw and boiled, In cask and droini Stockholm Pitch and Tar, best quality Ream. Oakum, Sail Twine Paint*—Wfiite, green, mA black, Jw. iTnrTmi—



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. _no ther grand production with those eminent artistes, MRS GEORGE DA.RRBLL, Mft GEORGE DAKRiSLIi Ahd the Star Dramatic) Company. TO-NIGHT (tf'EDNESD.-Y?, First time of Boucicault's great five-act drama, JANE I' PR.IDK ; Or, the Foundling of Paris. Janet Pride Mrs G. D anvil Richard Pride , Mr G. liarrell With all the Original Effects, JANET PRID& The Great Snow-storm !-The Tr a'of Janet Pride !— The Australian Bush. PRICES :—Circle, 4s. ; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. • Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. A Grand Lime Light Pictorial and Musical Enter tainment will bs given in the Hall on TUESDAY, the Gth instant, consisting of nearly 100 beautiful views of the Old Abbeys, Old Castles and Cathedrals of England, both exterior and interior, including some of the principal scenes in the life of Mary Queen of Scots, with ax^propriato vocal and instrumental music. Admission, Is each ; to commence at 8 o'clock. The proceeds to be applied in tile purchase of New Books for the Library, which aro very much re quired. Mr Dennes, the exhibitor, very kindly gives his services free. TTNITED SERVICE LODGE] \J NO. 421, I.e. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will ba held in tho Lo.ige-rooin, Masonic Hotel, THIS (Wednesday) iiSViSMKG, at 7.30 p.m. sh'irp. L-iVistting brethren ar<i invited to attend. F. M. PExMBERTON, Secretary. WORKS FOR WAIT&KERIE WEST HIGHWAY BOARD. Tenders are required for Erecting a Bridge on Furley'a Farm, and for Hush Falling. Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr Mc- Donald's, Swanson's Creek. Tenders to bo sent to Mr McLood's, Henderson's Mill, by 4 p.m. on the lUtli April. ' ' SAMUEL WELLS, Secretary. X REWARD.—Tarpaulin lost on t3o. Saturday between Kyber Pass and Queen street, Auckland; canvas nearly new, and lately . oiled. —Thomas Parnell, Onehunga. FSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, Onehunga.—Mrs Lewis will receive her Pupils next Monday, April 5, 1875. rjnO~LET OR FOR SALE—Those 1 central premises situated in Pollen-street, ; Shortland, lately occupied by Mr Phillips, and near to Mr Iletheriiigton's. Rent, 12s Gd per week. Price, _140.—-ipp'ly to J. M. LENNOX, House and Estate Agent, Queen-street, Auckland. TJiOUND.—On. the 30th instant, a 0 Punt, painted white. —The owner can have the same by applying to Bean Rock Lighthcii.Ee, and paying expenses. piTY EAST ELECTION. ME. KEES' CANDIDATURE, MR. W. L. REES will address the Electors of City East on Monday Evening next, at the Mechanics' Institute, at half-past 7 o'clock. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. In introducing the TAY_.Oa'SP&TENT &EWING MA CHI S J_ tefwur notice some two years ago, I gave it as my opinion from practical acquaintance with Sewinsr Machine mechanism, that this Machine would be found THE BE^T IN THE MARKET. It Rives me much please to state that my opinion has been confirmed by those who have purchased these Machines expressing their vevv great satisfac tion with them Notwithstanding tho itnoe an>> hTRAD'LY iiscsiEAsivo sale of these iv the past, I confidently expect still greater results in tho future, from the fact that the mere recent Machines cont*in still FUiiTHKR imp-..ovkmbN-.h. which require only to bn se^n to be appreciated I have, therefore, to invits those who con'.omplate thra acquiriDC of a Sewint; Machins. to inspect TAYLOCO4 PATENT SEWING MACHINE.* before purchasing. T. PEACOCK, Optician, Agent, SIIORTLAND- TB_ET. i ?V^ "DOE RUSSELL saaH&T^^i-? (BAY OF I3LANDS). ?__*_li__j____> The Auxlliary-sciew Barqusntine EMU Is now ready to receive cirgo. Sails TO-MORROW (Thursday), at 10 a.m. For freight or passage apply to STONE BROS. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr.-casks, and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy's and MarteU's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private families and Bisquit dv Bouche's and De Laage Fils, in flasks and half-flaskg W.I. RUM-S0 0.p., in hhds and qr.-caaks WHISKY— Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, Sherriff's Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Burnett's, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and pints GENEVA— John do Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand in red and green cages ; J H. Henbe's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases CLARiST—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St Julien, Ac. MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curagoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE—CIiquot's. Perriei Jouet's, Moet's Collin's, and De Lossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard's quarts and LINDEMAN'S CA.WARRA HOCK AND CLARET Ist growbh AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Deveniah, Tennant's, and Allsopp'a BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's. Blood's, Guinness s, and Watkin's, bottled by Byass LIME JUICE CORDIAL—GiUon and Co' 3 pints and quarts, Gillon and Go's Sherbet GROCER r_S, comprising—Belmont, Stearine, Oza kerit, and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Bennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, Pickles Reckett and Son's FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT and KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in bulk and case CIG_RS-No2H.S.,in 500 boxes, La Caabas. Al beurne, _quilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche, E L. Erota, Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, La Grena dinas, &c. TOBACCO—RagIan Twist, Hendrich Hudson, Belle Brandon, Childrey, Bicycle, &c PAINTS —Carson _ AHticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence and Co'a Genuine Ground and Nos 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Putty, Patent Driers, &c. Hodson and Co'a White Zinc and White Lead, in 281b drums OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, Downer's Kerosene NOBLE AND HOARE'S VARNISHES OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spsnce and Co's, in cases, containing 16 1-gallon tins CORDAGE—Europe. Manilla, Bolt Ropa, Hambro line, and Galvanized Wire Rope All Long Flax Canvass, Woolpacks, Scrim, andCom sacks Composition Nails for Muntz Metal Galvanised Corrugated Iron, in 7, 8, and 9 feet lengths Sheet Zinc, No 11,12,14. Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. "OAKK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the HALF-YEARLY GENER* MEETING of the Proprietors of thii Bank will be held in the Banking-house, in Auck land, on THURSDAY, the 29th day of April next, at noon, fer the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the Half-year ending 31st instant, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. ' ____________-—__-_;



OINGEK'S SEWING MACHINES. IMPORTANT NOTICE. I havo now Beflucea the Price o! the Genuine Singer's Famify and Manufactuvk g Sewing Machines to Melbourne Prices. &BOKUE HKSLOP, Agvnt, The Fitting t-hop, Vulcan Lane. OR SALE, at Mount Albert, 18 ; acres very good land (no stones), all fenced, and good House. Price,,£4so. A choice Block of fine Land at Hokhnga, con taining 900 acres, nearly surrounded by water ; price, £200. Half the money can remain on mortgage for three years. For Sale, four Rood Allotments, well situated in Newton, CO feet by 33 each. Very cheap ; £25 the lot, Two Urge Allotments on the Epsom and Onehunga Road, 50 feet by 300. A bargain. About 100 acres good Land, near the Station, Papakura Valley, will be sold cheap. New Potatoes, Onions, Farm Produce, &c, 4c, at Lowest Prices. For Sale, a Pony Basket Carriage, Pony, and Harness. The Pony young, and the Carriage and Harness nerriy new. Also, several good Hack and Harness Horses. Pv. O. GREENWOOD, General Commissi ;n Agent, Market Housa. FO E ~S A L~ E, The residence of Mr Charles F. Partington. Frontage to Symoncls-street, 58 feet by 120 feet deep; also 120 feet to Symonfls-street by SO feet; also, allotments at the rear of Windmill. <*. «.- AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. REBUILDING QUEEN-STREET WHARF. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 27th March, 1875. TENDERS will be received at this office until Tuesday, the Cth April, at noon, for Re-building 200 festof the Queen-street Wharf, in terms of plane and specifications to be seen at the Engineer's office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Re-building Queen-street Wherf. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. O EMOVAL OF THREE COTTAGES, &c. Town Clerk's Office, Auckland, March 30,1875. TENDERS will be received at this office until noon of Monday next, April sth, for the Removal and Re erection of Tliree Cottages, Fences, &c. (situate in Karangahapeßoad), in accordance with specifications and conditions to be seen at the office of the City Surveyor, Canada Buildings, Queen-street. Tenders to be endorsed as above. . P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. MONDAY, APRIL 5. riTtLfc] subscriber has received in- I fitructions to sell by public auction, at the Corner Mart, on Monday, sth April, at 11 o'clock, 61 FORFEITED SHAPvES in the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company (Limited) — Andrew Heavey, 5 shares—43sl to 4355 R. Mackay, 5 shares—432l to 4325 F. M. Hudson, 5 shares—43o6 to 4310 S. Howard, 5 shares—42sl to 4255 John Leech, 5 shares—422l to 4225 G. E. Fallowdown, 5 shares—4l96 to 4200 Blair and Lambert, 5 shares—42o.l to 4205 Jno. Walsh, 5 shares—4oo9 to 4013 John Regan, 5 shares—3999 to 4033 J. R. Cooper, 16 shares—3B96 to 3911 Information may be obtained by application to Mr Heath, Secretary of the Company, National Bank Buildings; or to GEORGE SIBBIN Auctioneer. FRIDAY, APRIL 2. WALNUT OHEFFONNIER, WALNUT HARMONIUM AND PIANOFORTE, DKAWING-ROOM SUITE. HPHE subscribers will sell at the mart, J. Fort-street, on Friday next, 2nd April, at 11 o'clock, Excellent Harmonium, by "Alexandra," In Walnut, with seven stops ; Valuable Walnut Cottage Pianoforte, by " Metzler and Co : Drawing-room Suite, in Damask, consisting of Couch, one Arm Chair and six Chairs, Walnut Cheffonnier, with plate glass back and marble top; Spring-seated Couch and six Chairr, covered with green rep ; Walnut Occasional Table, Corner Whatnot*, Rimu and Cedar Loo Table 3, Double Wood Bed steads and Bedding, Office JPigeon-holes, &c SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, CITY MART. TO GROCERS, COUNTRY STOREKEEP ERS, AND THE TRADE. TEAS, SUGARS,~OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, &o. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auotion, at the City Mart, To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, A LARGE PARCEL, IN SPLENDID CONDITION, Comprising— 60 chests » Rachel, 52 60 chests » Kachel, 8S 100 boxes VnilM ,"p a .rafin Candles 20"cases qrt. Vinegar 50 cases %-pint SalaiL° U 10 cases pint a° irlta 20 cases Ca ß torOJ,^-P" lts 5 cases assorted Sauces lOcasesLea&Perrm'sdo 20 caseß Table Salt 5 cases j£-pint Capers 20 cases lobsters, lib 60 oases Salmon, 21b tins 10 cases Red Herrings 10 oases White Herrings 20 cases }£-Sardineß 20 cases J£-do 10 cases Taylor's Cocoa 6 cases Taylor's Chocolate 6 cases Epp's Cocoa 5 cases Nemeselli and Maccaroni 20 cases Sago and Arrowroot 10 oases Robinson's Pint Groats 10 cases Cornflour, B & P 10 caseß Currie Powder, J^-pint and pint 10 cases Coleman's Mustard, DSF 6 cases Coleman's Mustard, Super 5 cases Coleman's Mustard, Durham 5 cases Cream Tartar 5 cases Tartaric Acid 10 cases KeillerX<lgj[tfec|lojaeCT^ rt «ajT^g»lj|F



! MONDAY, APRIL 5. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, 1874. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, RINGS, KEEPERS, BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, SILVER TIiA.fiPOOXS, SKWJ.NO jifACHIK !•', &c. 40., &c\ B. TONKS k CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr. M. Masks, Pawnbroker, Queen-street, to se-M by auction, on Monday test, tiie sth .Ayr:!, ol 11 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING tTSBEDEEMED PLEDGES— IS74— 3437., June 20—Pair Gold Earrings 3462.. 22—Gold Brooch 8463.. 22—0 Silver Teaspoons! and 6 Tiegterb do 3474.. 28—Silver Hunting Watch and Gold Albeit 3526.. 25-Cfo d Bins? ur/d Gold Tin 25-17.. 215 - Silver Layer Wutch SSii^.. 29—Silver Hunting '■a aich 8616.. 80—Pair Gold garriegg 3G25.. July 4-Gold Watch and liolu Chsin 3696.. 6-Silver Watch 3981.. 16-Gold Rirg 407.. 20 Geld Brooob.Gold Quartz Pendant 4035.. 22—Cornopean, Birsfc, Mold Barxings, Silks, ?n<l l):,es;piece 4073.. 23-Pair Gold Earrings ■4113.. 25— Gold W&tch 4125.. -I.a<iv-s :..o!d Rirg 42S0..Augst 4—Alarum Clock 4298.. — < old Brooob 43('5.. 4—Gold Monr.ted Greenstone Key, &c. 4323.. 6—'.iolii Watch and Gold Chain 4338.. 7- Colonial God Ring 433!.. 8-wo.l* Albert and Silver Coin 4t'7.. 10-Go:d Ring 4 08.. —V»ir Sold Ksninga 4410.. —Silver tlo&tiiiic Watch 4U6.. — '-o'.d Mounted' Quarts Pendant 4429.. — G:.'ldLoc'»et 4490.. U-GoH Pin 4r!08.. 20—watch, Uold King, sr.d Gold Pin 46J9.. 21—Go.d~et coneistii-g o( t:rnoob, Kar liaga, and Bracelet. Gold Neck l.t, Locket., and cta&a 4650.. 21—Lady's Hlvec Curd Case 4838.. 22-Pair Greenstone Eanings, Gold Mounted 4670.. 25 --Lady s Gold Tdng 4732.. 28—Gold Laekei 4740.. SB— Gold Pin 4750.. 29—W©.!diosr Klr.g and Kessrer 4i6J.. Sl—Cold B>o ,eh. Jfeofclot and Locket 4S23.,Sept. I—Silver JLever Huating V/stcli, Gold Albert and Gold docket 4836.. 3 -Gold brooch arc! 2 ttuds 4933.. 7-<-lolclßttig 4933.. 7—?ilver Lever Watch 4915.. —Silver Lever Viuttinc Watch 6131.. 17—Dressing Case anil 2 Ladies' Gold Kings 5136.. —Silver Watch and Albert 5217.. 22-Clock 5291.. 2i—Clock and Counterpane 6267.. -Plated Bu^.-.r Basin and Milk ,Tu.r, (j rover and Jitiii.er'a Lockstitch Sewing Machine 48S0,.Augat 6-2 Dresses p.nd Shawl 4384.'. 7—Waterproof Coax; 4366.. — Trousoi s and Vest 4345.. Sept. 2—Dress Coat arid Jacket 5162.. 11—Shawl 5278.. 84—Skirt, Table Cloth, Sheets, &c 5341.. 28-Silk *k:rt 5553..0 at 23-Paiiley shawl 6564.. 24 - 4 pieces of Baby Clothes 6925.. 23 Black Dress 6014..N0t 3—4 Strips o.f Keedle>vork 8160.. 12—35 piece.?, of Underc.lolhing 6234.. 17-Suit of Bkek Cioihc3 6314.. 21-Paisley Shawl 0328.. 23-Plated Cruet and Petticoat 6329.. —23 pieces of Clothing C 392.. 26—Pair .BianKeta, Frock, and Kemnant 6433.. SO—Bundle of Clothiog 6518. .Dec B—Silver Watch, Ring, and Shawl 6561.. 7—5 piftoe3 of Clotting and Oilskin Cms 6565.. —Coat, 2 Sheets, arid Kight-dress 6633.. 12-Great Or,at 6656.. 22-81-tnkefc. Coat, and Petticoat 6814.. 24-2 Pair JBoot Upp=is aad Tetlicoat 6860.. 28-Blauket anO. Cloak TO-MOE.ROW. Fkom 11 O'clock until 3 p.m. GREAT CLEARTKG - OUT SALE OF CLOTHING, &c, AT ME. SAMUEL COOMBES' GITY CLOTHING MART, 80, Queen-street, IN CO3SSEQU£NCBJ OF HIS LEASE HAVING EXPIRED, AND-PREMISES BEING ABOUT TO BE REMOVED. MR R . ARTHUR, HAS received instructions to sell by auction, on the premises of the City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-street, THE KEMAINDER of the EXTENSIVE STOCK, consisting oi" Men's, Hoys', and Youths' Clothing, Hals, Caps, Rugs, &c, &c, &c. on Tuesday, 30th March, and following days until the whole of the stock is cleared. In lots to suit all purchasers. The smallest purchaser will be enabled to buy. Sale will commence each day v at 11 o'clock. Terms at sale. FRIDAY APRIL 2. AT THE DURHAMYARDS. COACHES, HORSES, SPRING CART, DRAY,' STEAM BNGIKB, &c. TN consequence of Mr. James Lamb retiring from his present business, the under signed have received instructions to sell, at the Durham Yards, on Friday, 2na April, at 11 o'clock sharp, 3 FIKST-CLASS COACHES, nearly new 1 Superior Carriage Spring Cart Dray 16 Horses A large quantity of Harness A four horse-power Engine and Boiler, damaged, together with sundries, com» prising the plant of a Coaching Establish' ment. THE AUCTIONEERS WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF PERSONS WISHING FOR A GOOD PAYING LINE OF ROAD TO. THE ABOVE, AS THE 'BUSES ARE IN FULL WORK BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND NEWMARKET, AND WILL CON TINUE SO UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. HUNTER AND NOLAN. MONDAY, APRIL 5. SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, (w. DOWD E,N