TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own correspondent.) This day.

The Union Bank took possession of its handsome new premises to day, erected on buildings, which were burned.

ALEXANDRA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) This day.

News from Te Kuiti

Sub-Inspector Northcroft, A.C., Kihikihi, who started overland from Taranaki, has reached Te Kuiti, and after some trouble was allowed to pass on.

A fire there a few days since destroyed a considerable quantity of wheat.

RUSSELL.

(From cur own Correspondent.) This day. Whalers at Russell.—New Steamer lona. Arrived: Schooner Onward, Speedwell, and Gem, The new steamer lona arrived at half-past eleven this morning, having been stopped six hours through a slight hitch in the machinery. She is very much admired here. The whale ships Coral and Abraham Earker are coming in. Departures : Speedwell, Golden Isle, for Thames and Auokland.

MAKETU.

(From our own Correspondent.) This Day.

Ngativrakane occupied the whole of Tues day speaking against time. At the sugges tion of the President, Mr Davis effected not to speak until a more advanced stage-of the proceedings. The Ngatipiakos began thei>' talk yesterday. Matene te Huaki spoke for five hours. A. majority of chiefs condemn the tone of Te Muera te Amaha's speech.

Thursday. Matene resumed this morning. He is ex pected to finish to-night. Ngatipikiao claims the Maketu lands by conquest. Measles are spreading among the natives. The requisi tion to Sir George Grey re Superintendent election, has been forwarded, signed by all the leading chiefs of the Arawa, and other tribes.

In this district there has been no canvass ing for support, but the voluntary offer was simply unanimous in favor of Sir George Grey. Colonel St. Johns' article in yesterday's Times is concise and clear re Maketu land difficulty.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent). This day,

Accident on the Otaki Kiver. Yesterday an unfortunate accident oc curred at the Otaki River, by which a son of Mr Langley narrowly escaped with his life. He was crossing the river with a dray and three horses. There was a fresh, and the hot sea were swept off their feet, and carried away by the current, and drowned. Heavy Gales.—Overdue Bates- Heavy spring tides and gales have pre vailed along the coast between Wellington and Wanganui. The outstanding rates on the waterworks account for last year are considerably over a thousand pounds.

Scarcity of Carpenters

Building is going on with surprising vigor. The leading contractors have very great difficulty in procuring carpenters, while the small contractors are glad to put up with the merest muffs in the trade. Anyone who cau handle tools at all decently, and knock a few clapboards together, can get ten and eleven shillings a day. Good men command more.

Strange Proceedings on an Immigrant Ship. The Post, commenting on the Dallam • r Tower cases, says: "The story told in the „ police report shews the utter absence of discipline on board, and a strange disregard of the responsibilities of their position by more than one officer of the ship. The Captain seems to be a man of weak and irritable temper, rather deficient in self-command, and not well qualified to control a large body of such men a3 he had on board. It was, we believe, his first voyage as captain with immigrants, and the presence on board, the vessel of a considerable number of single girls served indirectly to develope his peculiarities. Captain Campbell is a married man, and was accompanied on the voyage by bis bride. It was not, therefore, at all probable that he would wilfully do anything to endanger the safety of the ship or cause mutiny, yet his action seems to have been well calculated to promote both results. A little firmness and discretion would have obviated all danger, but it was not forthcoming on the captain's part, and he does not seem to have been well advised by that other great power on board ship, the doctor. The result of careful enquiries which we have made, tends to show that Captain Campbell, in his deal ing with the immigrants, relied almost en tirely, as it was natural perhaps he should to some extent do, on the doctor, it being that officer's third voyage in a similar capacity. It is stated that some of the single girls used constantly to be permitted to walk the poop with the officers at night, after the hours at which according to regulations they should have been under the charge of the matron below. This was done despite the remon strances of the matron, a most respectable woman, who has made several voyages to Queensland in a similar position ; and that 'Jack in the forecastle, seeing what was going on aft, tried to obtain similar privileges for ward. Communication between crew and single women seems to have been carried on to a much greater extent than should be in a properly disciplined ship. When it was detected, the offending nautical Lothario was summarily ordered into irons, and we believe nearly a score of such cases occurred. Jack not unnaturally failed to see the enormity of his speaking to a girl when hia officers constantly Bet an example. The latter, however, strongly resented this claim to equality in a matter of privilege, and hence, of the rows. The captain, although, of course, the person by whose orders punishment was inflicted, and who was thus brought into immediate personal conflict with the crew, wa3 not altogether, the 'responsible party, and was probably ignorant.of a good deal of what was going on. If half the stories, which are current as to the incidents of the voyage, are founded on fact, the matter is one which requires the attention of the Government. The scene which took place on board ship when the single girls left her to be landed, gives an air of credibility to those reports. It is not difficult to imagine that discipline was not very strict on board during the voyage when bo many affectionate farewells were taken on leaving. We do not know whether hugging and kissing are classed as medical comforts, but, on the occasion referred to, they were certainly prescribed rather liberally and duly administered, to the great edification of an admiring, but perhaps slightly envious crowd of spectators."

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From oar own Correspondent.) This day. The City Council cooly Claims £100,000. At a conference of the Revenue Com mittee of the City Council and city mem berg of the Ptnvlnrial Cnnnnil hnM : vaa_

terday, an estimate of £100,000 was submitted of works ia required the city. Resolutions were agreed to petition ing the Provincial Council for an endowment of that amount, extending over three years, and asking fox- the hotel, auctioneers, brewers, and wholesale licenses and dog tax. A deputation was appointed to wait upon the Government; befoie the session opens. £1000 Race between Templeton and Lurline. There is general expression of pleasure at Mr Delemain's success in Dunedin. It is rumoured that he offered to back Templeton against Lurline, if she were purchased for .New Zealand for £1,000, distanc3 a mile. Mr and Mrs Hoskins. Mr and Mrs Hoskins play here at the beginning of the month for three days, and then proceed to Dunedin.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day.

Supposed Wreck. Serious apprehensions are felt for the safety of the schooner Euphrosyne, the late steamer Prince Alfred. She left the port for Oamaru on the 13th instant, and has not since been heard of. Late intelligence from Oamaru to-day gives no tidings of her. She was coal-laden, and, it is feared, foundered in the late gale s. Arrival of the Taranaki. The Taranaki arrived from the north yes terday. She experienced exceptionally heavy weather throughout the passage.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

FrecLuercy of Fires

The Times comments upon the frequency of fires of latj in the principal' towns of the colony, and to the want of anything like reasonable immunity from fires, in conse quence of the bulk of our principal buildings being of wood, and says that some steps should be taken to compel the use of permanent building mate rial. It refers to the records of the colony being kept in huge old packing cases liable tj be destroyed any moment, and regrets that the new Government offices now being erected are nob brick or concrete. It recommends that an area should be pro claimed within the limits of which buildings should be brick or atone. Th.3 Times on Sir George Grey. The Times regrets that Sir George Grey should have made an Auckland speech, while professing to deal on broad principles with colonial questions. There was no necessity for introducing the old element of Provincial jealousy.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Yesterday.

The second day's races were most success ful. The attendance was large. The weather was much better than on the previous day. The races were good and well contested. In the Hurdle Race there were plenty of spills, and one jockey (Malone), riding the Maid of Arrow, was so seriously injured that he was sent from the course to the hospital. Sir Tatton, first favourite, fell at the first hurdle. Kildare won easily, Ivanhoe second, Maid of the Mill third.

The Jockey Club Handicap was looked upon as a certainty for Mr Delamaine's Tem pleton, who was backed against the field at two to one, and Traitor as second favourite. Castaway, Atlas, Barwon, Tripolis, Tadmor, and Lyndon, were scratched, reducing the field to six. It was a splendid race, Temple ton "winning easily, King Phillip second, Gamecock third. Distance, mile and three quarters ; time, 3 mm. 18 sec. For the Rouse Stakes Elphin King was favourite. Thr race was won by Sonnam bula by two' lengths, Elfin King second, Spritsail third. Only four started. Distance, mile and ahalf ; time, 2 mm. 50 sec. The Novel Race was won easily by Lyndon, Kathleen second, Boomerag, third. Kath leen was favourite, and started at even money. Distance, mile and a half \ time, 2 mm. 49 sec.

FIRE AT WANGANUI.

Messrs Lewis Bros., received a telegram from Wanganui announcing that the premises of Mr Barr, draper, Mr Anderson, furniture warehouse, and other adjoining places had beeu destroyed by fire. [Our full telegram i 3 just to hand, and particulars will appear in a second edition]

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

The " Comical Countess" and the "Ladies' Club," formed the programme of last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and were seen by a goadly number of spectators. The pieces were both, of a lively and witty char acter and were most agreeably received. Mr Hoskins represented the Chevalier de Vibrac, Mr Aveling, the Baron, and Miss Oolville, the Countess. The little two-act comedy which followed wa3 highly amusing and presented In detail with that finish and completeness which have given this excellent company a name. We have frequently been astonished at the correctness of version dis played by this company night after night, considering that something fresh is sucoess ively brought forward, hence the members are of necessity continually busy in preparing for such changes, It is very different where a certain drama has a long run of fifty and a hundred nights where the strain upon the memory is less oppressive. We are forced to the conclusion therefore that the life of a colonial actor is one of continued hard work. Miss Colville will take her benefit this even ing when Knowles' " Love Chase" will be the acceptable drama, to be followed by the " Happy Pair." Miss Colville is an artiste of unquestioned ability, and has long been a favorite with the Auckland public, and we feel assured that to-night this lady will have the moat satisfactory evidence of this fact in a full house.

THE STRANDING OF THE PRETTY JANE.

(Before Thomas Beckham Eaq,, and Capt,

Tilly, Nautical Assessor.)

This enquiry was resumed thiis afternoon by Mr Brookfield, Crown Prosecutor. In addition to the evidence of Captain Fer nandez, reported yesterday in the Evening Star. Jacob Wickinann, second officer of the Teasel, deposed that he was on board the day of the stranding, and the pilot was in charge. He held a mate's certificate. They left the Turanganui wharf at half-past two o'clock, and reached the Big River about five. He knew nothing about the soundings. The engines were not eased before she ran aground. All sails were taken in. There being a heavy sea. on at the time she bumped heavily on the bar and went ahead on;to the beach. They could not tack on account of narrowness of the river. He was at the wheel the wh»le of the time obeying the Pilot's orders. Henry William Tizard, engineer, was employed on the. vessel When she stranded. He received orders from Mr. Carey t« get up the steam, preparatory to swinging out from the wharf. Mr Kennedy, the pilot, was on board at the-time. He steamed at full speed according' to orders until she struck, whW he reversed the engines. He was belpw the whole of the time. All the men wefe sober at the time of the accident, and thd compartments were watertight when they left Turanganui. Mr William Lodder, Manager of the Aupkland. Steam Packet Company, and by profession, an engineer, stated that the 'Pretty Jane was stranded on the 4th of1 iFeiruary.' She r belonged to,,,the Company.,

£SOOO, and inured for £f>ooo. The enrg) was valued at £2000, but the estimated loss is not known known. , The vessel was novfia the Big River proper, bm inside the over bar, and subject to the action of tt,e ■waves with a heavy sea running; he would not have taken her there. The ■ oaopany had never paid exemption fees to the Govern ment. sWfoen

The first mate was recalled, and in answer to his Worship said he did not go on the bridge, because he considered that the pilot represented the master. Captain Fernandez was recalled and said that he had orders tiot to go iato the Big River if he' ( could not do so with safety. Joseph Kennedy the pilot was next examined.

Mr Joy said that he appeared for the pilot as he was not present at the hearing of the Court yesterday. His Worship said that if the pilot had read the papers he would have the whole particulars of .the case. In answer to Mr Brookfield, Mr Kennedy proceeded with his evidence. He was appointed harbour-master of Poverty Bay under Sir James Fergusson, .aud at the same time was appointed pilot. The limits of the harbour does not extend outside the bar. On the 4th February he took charge of the Pretty Jane in the act of swinging from the wharf. He went on byard at three o'clock by order of Captain Fernandez, about half an hour previously. We had been to the races together ; he said he wanted him to take the vessel outside the bar, but did not positively give him the charge of the vessel; he said he wanted to go out by the afternoon tide to go to the Big tiiver, but did not tell him to go, whether he was on board or not. He was talking with the Engineer when Captain Fernandez came on the bridge ; when he told the Captain that it would be dangerous to go over the bar, the vessel would <;o a-hcadonthe beach. He said, if a sailing vessel can do it, a stertraer ought. The vsasel was then Jyin-j at the wharf. He then gave orders to have the steam up at two o'clock. He could not tell why Captain Fernandez did not come on board. The tide would not allow Mm to wait for the Captain, as ie was only within half-an-hour of high water. The fust officer suggested that they had better to save the time, Me clea-ed the bar at 4 55. The dis tance from t'»e wharf to the Big Hiveris 4j miles in a straight line. He did not Jay to and wait for tho Captain, or they would have been behind the tido. He had bjen about half a dozen times tba% way.

[Left-sitting.]

ACCIDENT THIS DAY.

An accident occurred on the old wood wharf this morning, by which Mr Ross, ship painter, broke his leg. He was going on board the new schooner, Isabella Pratt, and jumped from the wharf to the rail of the ves sel. In doiDg so the foot he drew after him caught in the rail and he stum bled forward snapping the bone of his leg close to the ancle. JETe was attended in a Hhort i ime \>y Dr. Lee, who accompanied him in a cab to his home.

OHINEMURI.

[Per Star Carrier Pigeon.]

Gold in Another Claim

The Coal Deposits.

The Issue of Miners' Rights

before Proclamation

(From our Special Correspondent)

MACKAYTOWN.

This day, noon,

Kennelly and party have started two or three men on to open up the coal seam, while prospecting is going on. The claimholders in Ilotokohu have started operations in earnest, and another claim has got good gold, next the Pros peefcos of this locality. Warden Fraser proceeds to Tauranga and Maketu to-day, t« interviow Sir D. McLean. He is very indignant that Miners' Eights for which he holds himself personally responsible, should have got into the hands of the miners before the proclamation was read, he was himself so careful of those he had that he took them to his tent and slept on them to avoid miscarriage, and yet in the face of this a large number of them were got into the hands of friends of certain parties long before the hour of proclamation arrived, and so enabled men to get on to their ground and take possession as soon as the hour of ten o'clock came. The matter will be sifted, and Warden Frazer'B visit to Sir Donald McLean has something to do with it. A Government officer is sus pected of issuing the rights. The prospectors closed up their reef and gone to work at a lower level. Water races have been applied for by three parties, and surveyed by the Government. . .

PIGEONS FROM THE THAMES.

Meeting of Kingites.

The Thames Advertiser says :—''The meeting of the Kingites at Te Kuiti is not likely to lead to any very important results owing to the non-attendance of Sir D. McLean and the Governor. Some days ago, a letter was received by Hotereni Taipari inviting him Kiwai, Te Waka, and others of gthe Thames natives to be present. A copy of this letter, which was from Tawhiao himself, was sent to Sir Donald McLean, who, we are informed, communicated with the Kingites, stating that if the meeting were held at Kawbia, arrangements might be made for the Go vernor to attend, but that he could not come to Te Kuiti.

OHINEMURI MATTERS.

The Advertiser's correspondent writes that instead of the despairing feeling which, has hitherto cast a gloom, over the place, there is now a tendency to look at the prospects in colours altogether too bright. The same correspondent thus describes the reef in the prospectors' claim : " I found a large number assembled at the claim. The manager showed me some large rocks which showed gold in tha blue streaks which pervaded the white stone. The gold was visible without the aid of a glass, but with the assistance of the latter it could be traced right through the stones. It was not, however, in my opinion, any richer than what Smith and Coleman had previously exhibited. There were about' 1 cwt. of these atones to hand iin the drive, each of which showed gold in greater or less quantity, but as I said before, nene of them were' very rich ; | there was nothing to justify the rumours which I had previously heard. But the reef itself is now visible. It lies pretty fiat, and dips into the spur. If is fully four feet thick. ;i Mr Smith took me over the ground, and showed me the coarse of the reefs. This one, which is now to hand, he does not con sider the main reef at all. Thero is another large reef striking up through the spur in a direction ffve degreeß west of south. This they had opened in several, holes at a depth of less than eighteen feet under the surface, and they had found gold in each hole. - There is a fruitful crop of Warden's Court cases pending. Mr J. E Macdonald, who came up yesterday, has since been fully employed, drawing plaints, &c. An.injuut-i tion has been laid on No 1 South:, the plaint being laid;;._by(Tjßat.t^n /and party »g*inat

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WANTED, man Cook for Taranaki (Hotel); likewise, smart Boy for Watipare Hotel several Female Servants for town and country, and a Visiting Governess "desires' an Engagement.— Hannaford's Registry, High-street. '_^"Z W7NTED, a strong Hoy for the Kitchen —Apply to IS. Waters, Confec fectioner, yueenjtreet W""~ANTED, a clean Youth to assist in waiting— Apply to E. Waters, Confectioner. ' WANTED, crowds of ladies' to daily visit to purclifiso for cash or monthly TaymontF, Sewing Machines, at Deuues', Queen- WTnted"e:nown, Hot x Bans To-morrow. Superior oua'.iiv, 14 for la E«*ter Cakes in variety Open at 7 a.m.— F. G Brown and Co., Sydney Hmn>. Cue*n-«trg»t. WANTED, a respectable young Woman as Cook and Laundress in a small family in Parnell. Must have a reference.—Apply at the office of this paper WANTED, a strong active Lad.— Apply to George Giles, IButcher, Queen street ~A PPRENTJCES Wanted for the J\_ Boot Tndfl.—Apply Garrett Bros, Dublin House, Wakafield-streit. _ W" ANTED, a Man Servant ; one accustomed to Gardening preferred — Apply OccHenUl Hotel. __ _ ANTED, a smart Lad.—Apply to \V. S. Collins, Grocer, Parnell. WANTED, a Bricklayer to build a Chimney.—John McColl, Builder, New muTtsHk ___ WANTED, a strong active Youth about 1C to malm Mils If "8;ful in a Shop. —Apply to T. and H. CoOfro, 1 43, Qnean-gtreet. WANTED, by a respectable person, a Situat!on us Housekeeper. The Country preferred.—Addreps P. A . Si^Kotlim, AunHar"'. WANTED, an experienced Milliner and Mautle rocker; ftlio .ipprenticea,—Apply to the Misses AfeLmixhlin, Shortland-atraet. WANTED, a good General Servant. —Apply to Mrs Kdward WlUa. Parnell. ANTED, a respectable Female Assistant for a small family eight miles in the country, who understands general house work ; a comfortable home, with kind treatment, to those desiring will bo secured, but small salary—Apply, with full address, to " W.H ," Star office; or in. person, at T. H. Hall and Co., Wyndham-street. ANTED, a Boy used to the closing.—Apply Excelsior Boot Factory. Upper Quean-street. , WANTKD, by a young man, a Situation in a warehouse, to make himself generally useful.—Apply W. J. Marks, Chapel-street. WANTED.— An Earring lost be tween Quecm and Symonds-street. Reward by returning the same to the Exchange Hotel. WANTED to Let, a comfortable Sitting-room, with Colonial Sofa, with or without board, in a private family.—Apply office of this paper. ANTED, two or three young Mea to join another in Studying German undera Tutor. — Apply A.8., Star office. ANTED, a good General Servant who can wash and cook.—Apply to Mrs Wayte, Seaiield View Eoai1. W" AIS TED, a General Servant for the suburbs.—Apply at the Stak office. 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. ANTED, a Smith.—Apply to Cousins and Atkin. ANTED KNOWN that GARRETT BROS, have now REMOVED to their New Brick Building, in Wakefleld-street, where they will supply their customers as usual. Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAßßETT BROTHERS, Dublin Houae, Wakeneld-street. W" ANTED KNOWN, that H. L. POSSENNESRIE, Tailor, Ac., HAS K&MOVBD to those Premise! lately occupied by the Post-oflice, Shortland-stieet, where he hoy eg to receive that liberal patronage hitherto accorded. ANTED, a General Servant- Mrs Alfred Buckland, Newmarket. OTICE.— A Special Meeting of Journeyman Bakers will bo held at the British Hotel on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. Important business. JAMES MACLEAN, Chairman. OST, between Durham-street and the Wharf, a Scarf Pin. The finder will be rewarded on returning the same to R. H. Nolan, at Me Arthur, Bhera and Co.'s. LOST, four Geese, one Gander.— Finder rewarded. SApply Naval Depot, North Shore. OST, between Mount Eden Toll Gate and Grafton Road, a Bilk Umbrella — The finder will be rewarded by leaving same at Mrs X. L. White's, Graftoa Road. LOST, on Monday morning between tt.e top of Grey and Lower Qtfeen-streets, a Gold Brooch ; pattern, three fern leaves ontop —The finder will be rewarded on leaving sair 3 at Scak place. OST, yesterday, between the hours of C and 12 p.m., between the Governor Browne Hotel and Freeman's Bay, an Envelope addressed- "W. Franks, Wellington Road, Stoke, Newington Road," containing testimonials. The finder of the above, on returning the same to the Governor Browne Hotel, will be rewarded. PUBLIC SLA UGHTERHOUSE,,. ONE HUNG A. TO BUILDERS. i 11 j SuperlntendentYXMnce, Auoklandrtfarch 22,1875. Tenders are hereby Invited for the Erection anil Completion of a Public Slaughterhouse at Onehungaj according to plans, general conditions, and speclflSt tiom to be seen at the office ol Mr R. Keals,lnsurance Buildings, Queen-itieet. . Tenders will be teco at this offioe until noon of MONDAY, the 12th April. G. MAUEICE O'KOEKB, Deputy-Superintendent ENLARGEMENT OF PROVINCIAL LUNATIC ASYLUM. ! T 0 BUILDERS. i j .. j ~ Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 23rd March, 1875. TENDERS will be received at this offloe until noon of MONDAY, the 10th May, 1875, for the erection and completion of new Wing to the Provincial Lunatic Asylum. , , ' .' Plans and specifications may be inspected at the office of Mr E. Herapath, Architeot, Queen-street, on and; after Monday next, the 29th instant. Tenders to be sealed and endorsed " Tender for New Wing, Lunatic Asylum. G. MAURICE O'EOEKE, Deputy-Superintendent, Chairman of the Public Buildings Commissioners. np:O C ARP EN TT&2IS. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned unt|l noon of TUESDAY next, the; 30th instant, for the Removal, and Additton'to/a Cottage in the! Domain," for the P ( ublic Buildings Commis sioners. Plans, &c, at my omoej Queen-atreet.: J• <; >'* 8 ' rsal ■slffwtf hv-v 1- r:.:;;;i;.,P..i-HB&AEATH,V t,-,;



T)RI>*CE OF WALES THEATRE. Last night but one of MR. AND MRS. HOSKINS. FAREWELL BENEFIT of MISS FLOEENCE COLVILLE. TO-NIQHT (Thursday), the Glorious Comedy of THE LOVE CHASE. Concluding with THE HAPPY PAIR. No performance on Good Friday. Saturday—" Court and Stage " Monday—Re-appear'nee of Mrs George Darrell in the great drama,"': The Struggle for Freedom." PRICES :—Cibcle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Bit, Is. Seats can now be. reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. TORNE-STREET HALL. EASTER MONDAY ! KASTER MONDAY! March 29th, 1875. At thn request of his numerous friends, A GKAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Tendered to MR P. DOEAN By the Leading Amateurs or Auckland, To show their appreciation of his efforts in the ciuso of Cnarity. Under the Distinguished Patronage and In the Pretence of the Auckland District Indepen dent Order of Oddfellows. Tickets to be had of Mr T. Cole, Queen-street; Mr fcims, "Wakpfield-streei; Mr Short, Hair-cutter, Queen-street; Mr T. McEwen, H. Rogers, Grey street; Lyons Bros. Wyndham-street; Mr John Brown, Mechanic's .Bay ;Mr Hale.«, Parnell; Mr Robertson, Vulcaji Lane ; Mr Grattan, Ihames Hotel: and Oliiuers of tha various Lodges. For programme teo Day Kills frlcvs of Admission :— Front Seats. 3s ; Back, 2s. Manager for thii occasion .. .. Mr A. Smith Secretary Mr W. Muhoiiey OT. MAEY'S HALL, ONEHUNGA. ART UNION IN~Al5"OF ST. MARY'S SCHOOL. A GRAND DRAWING (postponed from Ist Feb.) to take place on THURSDAY, Ist April, 1875. All returns to be forwarded by Monday, the 28th instant. ' LODGE OF INSTRUCTION of LODGE ARA, will be held at the Lodge room, Masonic Hotel, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30 sharp. MOSS M. LEVY, Secretary. tt A L E BY AUCTION. C 0 0 M B E S' pREAT "RETAIL A v v c c T T I I O of O -N- -N- i MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, ETC. Commencing on TUESDAY, 30th Instant, And to be continued from day to day, until the whole Stock is disposed, of, f R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. Sals en the Premises, SO, Queen-street. Having determined to clear out the Stock at any sacrifice, and having only the next week to do so (as the premises are to be pulled down and new buildings commenced immediately), I have determined to hold 1 a Great Retail Auction Sale, commencing on Tuesday, I 30th March, 1875, and following days, at 11 o'clock. ; R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. ■ \ xyANTED the Public to Visit the City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-streot, during the Great Retail Auction Sale on Tuesday, tha 30th March, and following days. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. TN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES X BUStON. Creditors in the above Estate are requested to prove their debts on or before the sth'April next, preparatory to the payment of a first and final dividend. JOHN MOWBRAY, Trustee. Chambers, 42, Queen-street, Auckland, 23rd March, 1875. noOMBES' GREAT RETAIL SALE BY AUCTION, Commencing TUESDAY MORNING, At 11 o'clock, ON THE PREMISES, 80, QUEEN-STREET. ______ R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. RETAIL SALE BY AUCTION AT COOMBES' CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, QUEEN-STREET, Commencing on TUESDAY, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK, And to be continued every day until SATURDAY NIGHT. ■ R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. AT COOMBES' Great Retail Auction Sale * on TUESDAY, the Smallest Buyer can Purchase, as the Stock will be sold in RETAIL LOTS. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. jx" ~o t i c~ i. The Office of the Auckland Permanent Building and Investment Society is removed to No. 93, Queen street, third door above Wyndham-street.



T3 ETAIL AUCTION SALE. XV) IN LOTS TO SUIT ALL PURCHASERS AT SAMUEL COOMBES' AUCTION SALE AT THE CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, QUEEN-STREET. R. ARTHUR, AUCTIONEER. "TXT ANTED GOOD MEN as Purchasers at Samuel Coombes' Retail Auction Sale on TUESDAY, 30th March, and following days of Uie week. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. I Small Lots to suit all Purchasers. A. CHANCE BUT VERY SELDOM OFFERED OP OBTAINING CHEAP CLOTHING AT SAMUEL COOMBES' GREAT RETAIL AUCTION SALE, so, Queen-Street. R. AE.THUK, ArcTiosEEE. ON SALE By the Undersigned :— JX OIAQO, PROM UILBOUHNI SUGAR From the Yarraville Refinery. GOLDEN SYRUP From the Yarraville Refinery. GEO. W. BINNEY. T 0. G. ~T. AUCKLAND DEGREE TEMPLE. The Special Meeting called for 26th instant, will not be held in consequence of important business on the 2nd proximo. No Degree will be conferred, bat a full aiten dance of Members is particularly requested. SAMUEL WORMS, D.3. rpO LETJ Comfortably Furnished, a _L Three-roomed House, five minutes walk from Queen-street. —Apply Stab offioe. AUCKLAND PEE MANE NT jLII. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY. DEPOSITS RECEIVED at the following rates — 6 months or no longer .. 6 per cent, per annum. 7 days' notice .. 5 per cent, per annum JOHN BATGER, Secretary. 93, Queen-street. ; rpONIC 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. rnHE 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. T 0 O X OPPOSITE THE ALBERT HOTEL FOB THE PANTHEON. A REALLY GOOD OUTFIT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. JiOED pOTTER^. Q~O., 190, .QuEEN-STRKET, Next Edson's, Chemist. BS~ NOTICE TO ENGIMEERS, SHIP WRIGHTS, AND JOINERS. TENDERS are required for the repairs to the s.s. Pretty Jane. Specifications to be seen at the office of Mr T. Clayton, 49, Insurance Buildings. If any information be required, it can be obtained either from W. Lodder or M. T. Clayton. Tenders to be sent In not later than. Saturday next, at 11 a.m. rpHE WORKING MEN are invited to call at the GREAT RETAIL AUCTION SALE, at the City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-street, com mencing on TUESDAY, 30th March, and to be con tinued during the following days. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. - mo EYEEYBODY.— A Great Retail Auction Sale commences at Samuel Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-street, on TUESDAY, 30th March, 1875. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. TOOK O U 'T FOR SAMUEL COOMBES' GREAT RETAIL AUCTION SALE AT THE CITY CLOTHING MART, 80, QUEEN-STREET. j ——— / .; : ..;,:..,,-,..,:,i



til (J X . » -A- x*>W J? The rcsiaencej of Mr Charles F. Partington. R| Frontage to Symonds-street, 58 feet by 120 feet deep ; | also 120 feet to Symouds-street'.by 80 feet; also, | nllotm"ntß at tlie rear of Windmill. ___ I T^OR SALE, a large Freehold Allot 1 mert having a fvostage of 204 feet to Grey-street, || and 70 feet to I .ttsiveet. Terms easy. Apply to jl HENRY E. WILLIAMS, || Estate Agent, It No. 2, Insurance BriJdings. j| FOR SALE, at Mount Albert, 18 I acres very pood lond (no stones), aU fenced, | and good House. Price, £450. j j To Working Men, Speculators, &c—To be had for || £95 cash, Two Three-roomed Cottages in Wake.tieM- is street, newly painted, and in good repair,-with well || of first-class water, and large yard suitable for a coal MJ yard or another house, both let to good tenants for ra 9s per week each. The property is leasehold, with jig 18 years to run. For SaY, four f^od Allotments, well situate in j Newton, tO leet by 33 each. Very cheap ; £25 the | lot, | Two lore Allotments on tho Plpsom and Onehunga Road, 53 feet by !il-:0 a la-gain. j About 100 acres good Land, near the Station, Papikura Valley, will 1)0 sold cheap. New Potatoes, Onions. Faim Pioduce, &C, 4c, at Lowi st Prices. For Sale, a Pony BasVret Oaniiige, Pony, and Harness. The pJcy youn,?, and ih.e Carriage and Harness nearly new, Also, several good Hack and Harness Horses. j j R. C. GREENWOOD, . II General Oommissi'.n Agent, j j Market House. ! ON S A T U R D A V, At 11 o'clock am. IN CONSEQUErCB OF FRIDAY, BEING GOOD FRIDAY. I n THE MARKET-DAY SALE I or I POULTRY AND PRODUCE | Will bo he'd at j; ALIJIUR'S MART. || PO ULT E. V—Fowls, Turkeys, \\ Ducks, Geese, tigeons. <£c. |, PRODUCE - 100 sacks C,o->& Oats. 120 sacks ; Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, Cheese, Butt' r, || Bcon, Canterbury flams, Isaac Olson's Flour, jj Biaa. Apples I GBOCERIE3-40 btxts gocd Tea, Speim Candles, jj Datec. I PRELtMINAHY NOTICE. ! CITY MART. jl 25 CASES MEN'S BOYS' AND YOUTHS' 1 NEW A>'D SEASONABLE j CLOTHING. J NOW LANDING, EX BARON ABERDARE. U GRANT & MORTON. | HAVE received instructions to sell, jl at the City Mart, on an early date, jj 25 cases Men's, Boys'and Youths' Clothing, com- j prising a splendid assortment of Goods, jj suitable for the winter season. 1] The auctioneers direct the special attention of the | Trade, Country Buyers, Dealers, kc, to this sale, I The Goodß to be offered are for Unreserved Sale. Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, MARCH 30. From 11 O'clock until 3 p.m. GREAT CLEARING-OUT SALE OF CLOTHING, &c, AT MR. SAMUEL COOMBES' CITY CLO' THING MAR.T, 80, QOEEN-&TREET, IN CONSEQUENCE OF HIS LEASE HAVING EXMRfcD, AND PREMISES BEING ABOUT TO BE REMOVED. MR R. ARTHUR, HAS received instructions to sell by auction, on tho premises of the City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-street, THE REMAINDER of the EXTENSIVE STOCK, conpisting of Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing, Hats, 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 at JX o'clock, Terms at sale; WEDNESDAY, MARCH §1, IN THE ESTATE OF E. GODLEY, DECEASED. FREEHOLD PROPERTY, PARNELL. WITHOUT RESERVE. r I^HE subscribers have received in- I structions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort- * street, on Wednesday, 31st instate, at 12 o'clock, •That Valuable Freehold Property in Parnell, having 40 feet frontage each to the Manukau Road and Rutland-street, by a depth of 157 links to Nelson-street, with the nine-roomed Dwelling-house, Stable, &c, thereon erected, as occu pied by the late Mrs U. Godley, Title indefeasible—under Land Transfer Act, SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31. COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE AND ALLOTMENTS, Beresford-street. . HHHE Subscriber have received JL instructions from Mr D. Goldie, to sell, at tho Land Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday. 31st instant, at 120 clock, Hi« VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY In Bereßford-itreet, immediately opposite the Rev Warlow Davies'« new Cluucli, a Large freehold Allotment, being JLot 10 ol tho Subdivision of Allotments, and 34 and part of 33, Section 54. City of Auckland, 39 lee t fionUge to Beresford-street, on which i erected a comfortable Seven-roomed House bath-room, hall, 4 c , lined, papered, painted' and thoroughly finished throughout. On the» property la a good well, and the ground is planted with choica fruit trees. ALSO, MOUNT ST MARY—Lot 61, 33 feet frontage to Green-street, ad joining Mr Cooper's property. NORFOLK AND LINCOLN-STRIETB-Lot 9, 66 feet frontage to Lincoln-street. Lot SO, 66 feet frontage to Norfolk-street, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. - .. ' WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31. , CITY MART. TO GROCERS, COUNTRY STORE KEEPERS, AND THE TRADE. . TEAS, «SUGARS, OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, ETC. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at the City Mart on Wedneg. day, Slst March, at 11 o'clock, j A Large Parcel of the above Goods, Jua I Landed, In splendid condition, .^^ii&ia*:.-