finally pegged on the Bth or 9th, we do not know which. However, they r^ely upon --♦i pegging on one of these d!ays, as against / .leeve's and party's" pegging on the 10th. •The next plaint is by Ooates and party, who claim to hold the North Star r claim, of six men's ground;1 in a precisely'similar way: The third plaint is laid by Mi- J. A. Miller, ; solicitor, acting; we presume, for a client, and he claims to be piit'in possession of the whole area claimed by the Tairua Gold-Mining Company, on the ground that they did not mark out as required by law, by causing posts of three inches square, or three inches diameter, to be put in at each corner. (

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) '" \ This day. Continuous Show of Gold at Tairua. The special correspondent of the Advertiser at Tairua reports a continuance of the rich" show in the Prospectors' Claim. A shot displaced large boulders of quartz and cement. The gold'is not -confined > to any particular place or formation. Large patches of gold are all over the stones, and occasionally some pure ■ quartz specimens are met. The effect of this shot is to dislodge the notion shat the gold was confined to one particular' place, and showed conclusively that the lode is quartz. The size of the lode is still unknown, for nofootWall' is yet f6und, but at 'present there is three or four feet of crushing stuff. A bucket full of of first-class stone has been put aside by Neeves from a reef adjacent to the Ajax claim, i; He "brought in a few lbs stone,,which when tested gave a satisf act ory show of gold. ". ' In Scaalan's claim, a. leader of cement and quartz has been opened with promising results. .... _.., • Meeting of Prospectors.l-! The Prospectors' are to hold a meeting in Grahamstown to-day. , * Crushing ■ Returns. The Cure crushing is making an excellent show on the plates, although-from the quan tity of-mineral and stuff no doubt the greater portion 6i the gold »ill,be obtained from the berdans. The Gqlden' Spur (tribute! have obtained from 18 tons of stuff 9ozs ldwts.of gold. The: Una 'tributes from 35 tons stuff obtained 36ozs sdwts of gold. The Manukau is cleaning up to:&ay,'and will retort on Monday. The yield will be moderate. The Maonatairi return is not yet to hand, bufciwill not be so" large as last fortnight's yield. •-'• • ■ '■'- "

COROMANDEL.

(From cur own Correspondent*).. ; c:''"' Friday. - Mining News. The Three Brothers crushing is finished, and the gold lodged in bank. The yield was one ounce to the ton from 123 tons, ex clusive of specimens, which would have increased ihe return to five ounces per ton. The Eoyal Oak manager reports a few pounds of specimens from the stopes on tribute leader. ._ - -..">. ..' This day. Fearful Passage of the Manaia. The' Manaia .arrived at eight o'clock this morning, after a fearful passage. She passed through the passage last night; at six o'clock, and steamed for two hours, endeavouring to get across the gulf. The wind and sea increasing, _»the vessel would not steer, and Captain Hargreaves was compelled to run back, and anchored'in Mclntyre'a Bay at ten p. m., where she had to let go a second anchor. It was-then blowing a terrific gale. At. five^. o'clock this morning, the weather moderated^' and the vessel proceeded. There was a heavy swell in' crossing the gulf. R.M. Court. In the Resident1 Magistrate's Court, to day, in the case Yon Starmer v. Horton, Brett and Co., judgment was given for defendants, with costs. In the second case, for gopds supplied, the plaintiff accepted a nonsuit.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

' WELLINGTON. (Per Press 'Telegram Agency.) . ... - Friday. The Barque Shooting Star. Th& Shooting Star, bound from London to Auckland, now so long out, and upon which the insurance offices are said to be refusing risks, is. not loaded with railway iron, but is flying light, having a very light description . of cargo. . She had no railway iron at all when in dock* alongside the Sunbeam and Edwin Fox, and being so light and such a Blow sailer, her_capj;ain.,saii Jto..the captains of the Sunbeam and" Edwin Fox, "You will be out to New Zealand 1 ancl away again before I get there." In coming out of the Downs the Sunbeam 'safle'd' out of her sight in a few hours. The' Sunbeam v ajaji,,:&d.win« Fox were daya getting to .Madeira, owing to a succession of south-east gales. Both captains express themselv.es..confident that-the Shoot ing Star will reach New Zealand all right, aud they describe her as a good vessel, but too bluff to sail wen."" X "r" . . , ..This day. Farewell to Mr. Jiisttce Johnston. At the Banco sitting of' the Court yes terday, Mr Robert Hart, senior member of the Wellington 'Bap,' was deputed to address His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, previousto his departure from vt)»6 Judicial,Sistrict over which he has presided bo many years, and in course of which he referred .to the obligation, conferred on the community by His Honor through hja .exertions .in: giving.a '.beneficial and ejevotesL the empldyiinetftj 8f their leisure, and by his constant 'kindness and hospitality. n r r, - / .1 .. i- In reply, the great gratification '.affdr^a^hin^ I'by such an expression on the i .-.pajt}. of the Bar, " because I am aware that on some occasions I may be led, in the anxious discharge of my'" duties, into a certain ..impetuosity in expression or in manner towards the profession, which may have caused some annoyance at times, and I was glad to know that I have their for giveness for any annoyance of that kind." He said this expression of feeling would encourage and strengthen him for the dis charge of his judicial duties during the remainder, of his career, ... ....-, ....,..; s,,* ,■„,: All practising barristers were present.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own~Correiipondent.) This day. The Provincial Press declares for Abolition.

The Provincial press mainly declares for abolition. AtQaeenstown,the.AfatZ; atlnver cargill, th* Times, the Bruce Herald, and Oam arv, Times, declare unhesitatingly in favor of abolition. The Tokomairiro paper hitherto of strong Provincial proclivities, declares itself thus :—•• We can assure Mr Macandrew that; though we are as steadfast perhaps aa he in the present maintenance of Provincialism in Otago, we are ready to recognisejbhe necessity for its abolition else : where, and also the'fact that there is coming a future in which it will cease amongst us. We can also assure him that by his mode of Wj' ■'irig'he has placed 'a dangerous and p4 4 weapon inthe hands of his oppo nea v.d when the time comes he will not find\ ei>mmunity over which he is Sriper inteci fishis supporters in a .policy worthy of thV^jst ignorant inhabitant of the pettiest little o?sdlington." . The Intelligent Vagrant. Mr Perrier has (resigned the editorship of the Bruce Herald to accept the sub-editor ship o!'fflie Hew Zealand Times. < ■ • t

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) ~..; ' This day. ' Dr. Haast. Dr. Haast, Provincial Geologist, has re signed his position as President of the Philosophical Institute on the ground that so long as the extraordinary decision of the Governors of the New Zealand Institute re mained in force-that it is the correct thing; for a paid workman to appropriate the em ployer's scientific discoveries —a rule by which similar searches are rendered almost impracticable for the future, he must'decline to permit the publication of any of his papers in their transactions. '

BLENHEIM.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Friday. Resignation of Mr Seymour, M.H.R. At a meeting last night Mr Seymour, M.H.R., explained that he had resigned in order to visit his father who was a very old man, He declared himself still in favour of .abolition -.of provincialism in the North Ifeland, but opposed to any change in the Middle Island. During the proceedings Mr Joseph Ward announced himself a candidate for the vacant seat in the Assembly, and shortly after this Mr Moorhouse came in and addressed the meetingnearty an hour.'

TIMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Friday. Grammar School.—The Episcopalian Church Difficulty. Mr W. J. Reynolds, of Hobart Town, has been unanimously elected Head Master of the Grammar School. The Rev. Q. Foster consents to resign the incumbency of Timaru on terms to be ar ranged by arbitration. Taxation for Education, Mr. Maskell's financial statement, shewing the province to be incapable to support the present rate of expenditure, has been re ceived here with dismay. Opposition to an increased education tax is probable.

DUNEDIN.

: ■•>■*. Friday. The Marquis of Normanby's Opinion of Dunedin.

" ' The Governor arrived at three o'clock, and was met by the City Council and a few members of the Provincial Council. A half holiday was proclaimed, and the shops were closed. The usual address was presented by the City Council. The Governor, in reply, stated that he had seen enough on his trip here to convince him that this was a go-ahead place, and he considered Dunedin the chief commercial city of New Zealand.

TIMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Races. : At the races, second day, in the Hurdle Race, all were scratched but Medora and Alice Grey. The latter won. .-. ti .- South Canterbury Handicap, two miles, Castaway won easy, time 4 minutes 1 second . ~ , r Tradesmens'"Handicap : Only Exile and Nectar started. Five were scratched. Nectar won. Consolation Handicap: Three started, Sonnambula first, Waverley second, Golden Grape nowhere. :„ ;:

Meeting of the Provincial Council.

The Provincial Council, in accordance with Gazette' notification, will meet on Monday next, at three o'clock, for the transaction of business. Very great interest is felt with reference to the policy likely to be enun ciated in the Superintendent's speech, but as yet not a whisper, -so far as we have heard, has escaped bearing upon His Honor's inten tions. The Provincial Secretary is not likely to be back in time for the opening, but Mr. Digaan and Mr. Reader Wood .will conduct the Government business in his absence. As stated elsewhere, Mr. O'Rorke has re signed his office in the Executive preparatory to re-assming the office of Speaker.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) " RUNNING.'KM IN." A number of drunkards were " run in " last night from the pitiless weather, chiefly through the kindness of Constable Rolleston. The chief among these anti-templars were : -a man known as Burke, but whoSB real -name—Nelson Ireland—was burked : George Latten, an antiquated believer in colonial beer ; Thomas Murphy, a soaker of many years' standing; and John McDonald, of Scotch descent, with a head as white as snow. These were severally fined ten shillings each, with the exception of;Latten; wha> was sent to prison for seven days. ' '" BUJ/L.. RUNi-^' <\v *.._ >\ Robert Watson was brought up on a charge of stealing a bulkckj value .;£lO,-. the pro perty of Charles N. Marshall, of Whangapoa, on the 6th inst/i-> ; . . V... ~/; The prisoner, a "fair, young man, pleaded noJt guilty. Mr Broham asked for a remand, as it w( uld take some time' 1;o "get the witnesses fre m that district to Auckland. q . The case was remanded" until Thursday 'next. {-.":"'•' >- »•-■"> >■■--■ HE-APPEARANCE OF JOHN JONES. '.&r John Jones, of Newport, Mons., made hie second appearance in Court this rnormng on charges of drunkenness and using language of i peculiar description in Shortland-street, ! on the 6th instant. U. Mr Jones, a man in years, acknowledged that he had behaved-badly.^- ' Mr Broham said this was a very bad case, and the offensive language' was used to a female. ■■■: ..-.- - - ' • Prisoner said he wa» very sorry. His Worship said prisoner's language was - most reprehensible"; and he must pay a fine of £5, or be subjected to a months imprison :i ment within the shadows of Mount Eden. THE SHORTLAND-STBEEX. SQUALL. Thomas McLean, again appeared- on a charge of assaulting Henjry Price.,,in $hort land-street, on the 23rd April, by knocking him down and breaking his leg I^r. Inspector Broham stated that Price waa still suffering, in the Hospital, and 'unalble to attend at Court. He feared he must ask that the case be withdrawn, as Price said that he should decline to prose cute, as he could not remember McLean's assault, and if he got into the box he would not give evidence against McLean.' " His Worship said that, he could.not com ply with the request of Mr. Broham to with draw the charge, as the assault was a serious one, and no persons legs would be safe if persons of prisoner's stamp were allowed to assault people with impunity The case was remanded until Wednesday next.

THE KVBER PASS OUTRAGE. Thomas Lupfcon, on remand, again ap peared in answer to a charge of assaulting George McCaslin on the 21st ult. ' 'The injured man was unable to attend, and the hearing of the case •was adjourned until Monday, the 17th insfc. ~ ■ The defendant was admitted to bail, his bondsman being Murdock Sinclair and James Dempsey. This was all the business.

At Newcastle, England, recently, a man named White, 40 years off age, and a returned convict, was sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude, with twenty lashes and seven years police surveillance after the expiration of his sent'tics. His prime was garroting, and the amount stolen was two shillings and sixpence.

THE PUMPING ASSOCIATION.

Ijfcour last issue we referred to the fact that the General Government had paid t c last instalment due of .{he £pO,OOO grant to Pump ing Association into the Provincial account, and that it could not legally be appropriated without an Act of the Council. The matter is, we learn, a veiy serious one for the Asso ciation, which has contracted considerable liabilities on the faith of the grant. Unless the money is forthcoming by Satur day next the Company's works must stop, which, will'.,be, a very serious blow to the Thames Goldfields, and especially to the many mines depending on the works for,drainage. The matter is one which should, we think, be submitted to the Council early next week in order that the views of the Council may be ascertained and the Company relieved from its dilemma. We'have no boubt, whatever, that the Council, in view of the circumstances, will see that the money is applied to the object for which it was intended, g

Late Telegram.

CHRISTCHUFKCH.': (Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Provincial. Resignation. — Imported Birds. T. W. Maude, Secretary for Public Works in the late Government, has resigned his seat in the Provincial Council. The greater portion of the birds imported perTintern Abbey, and offered for sale by the ; Acclimatization Society, have already been gbought up, and liberated in various parts of the province. The Lyttelton Murderer- I The Press this morning contains the fol lowing : —After his conviction Mercer wrote a great deal, including a letter to his wife, who resides at Emerald Hill, Melbourne, in which he states he has no hope, but is innocent. He speaks in a moat affectionate manner of his little daughter Helen, and begs hia wife notjto let his " poor, dear old mother " hear of his end, as he knows it will break her heart, and also wishes it to be kept secret from his brothers and sisters. He also wrote to some friends in Melbourne begging them to interest themselves on behalf of his wife, and giving directions as to the disposition of nis property. His handwriting and spelling were fair ; no lack of education.

Ifeki■ Iftllifel JBf AEr SA^tTßDAir^ -l£i#% 18W,



LOST or STOLEN, on the after, noon of Thursday, 7th instant, a Brown Retriever Pup. Anyone leaving such information at Sydney House, next Union Bank, Queen-street, as may lead to its recovery will be rewarded; anyone ' found detaining the same will be prosecuted. ANTED tlie public to know Open Lodge Meeting To-night Good Intent Lodge 1.0. G.T., Ypung Men's Booms, Wellealey street. The public invited. Readings, Recitations,. and Songs. W~"~' ANTED, four HANDS for the Shop Department. J. COSGRAVJE & CO.



YX7ANTED, a Teacher for the Waipipi School. Particulars at the Education Office —Applications to be sent to the undersigned, Hon Sec, Waiuau Committee. ' E. HAMLIN^ WANTED, a Girl to work a Howe's Sewing Machine ; mußt be a good Needle Woman. —Apply for address at office of this paper. _____ : WAITED, a Clicker for the Boot trade; also an experienced Fitter.—Apply to Black and «. o , Aberdeen Boot Factory, Albert-street. ANTED, for the schooner Kenil wpr h, a mate —Apply to Captain Jackson on board ;or at the office Mr C J. Harris WANTED, a Dairy of good Butter. Cash paid on delivery.—Apply to Hemy Slater. No 40, Victoria-street Weat. WA N TED, by a respectable person, aßib? to Nurse. —Enquire at Stak. office ;» or, W. Watta, Queen-street. Onehunga. ' \jt RS. BEST, who went away last 'JJIJL. Sunday, and has aot since been heard of, is requested to return to her situation at o'aCe. j ANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply ' between 10 and 1 to Mrs Churton, senr., Rutland Road, Farnell. . WANTED, an experienced Farm Man.—Apply at Mark Somerville's on Mon day, at 11a.m. • '■ ' W" AiSTED, a Boy about 15, to make himself useful about house, garden, &c. ; in suburbs. —Apply Stab office. WANTED, Ten (10) A.B.s fora Whaleship.—Apply at American Consul's. office at 10 o'clock on Monday morning, "YTTTANTED, an Apprentice to the ' ;VV Saddlery Business.—Apply to Joseph G. * Percy, Saddler, Durham-street. . ANTED, o a t ßoy about, 15, or 16. Apply fomUeof wffiiamson" tobacconist, ■Queen-street. ... WANTED, Two good Closers.— Apply to George Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory, Upper Queen-street. TI7ANTED TO P"URQHASE—A jW Comfortable Four-roomed House in the neighbourhood of Ponsonby; must have a good freehold allotment. Price, about £125 to £150.— J. M. {Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. WA NTED, Two good Dressmakers. Apply to Mrs E. Combes, Graf ton Koad. \I|7ANTED, a strong Youth as ▼ W Message Boy.—Apply at office otthia paper. ANTED, .^.slrpng Youth to ride Orders. One" accustomed*'to' the Trade preferred.—Apply to R. Reoves,,; Butcher, Hobion strefet. W ANTED, a Housekeeper's place.' —For reference, inquire' L, Stab office. The; Country preferred; '\\TANTED, two first-crass~Plough , y men ; none but competent and steady Men need apply to George Walton, care Mear'a Stables, Que n-itreet. "VX7 ANTED, at Stretton's, top ~of ■T Grey-street, buyers of just opened Berlin Woo s, Slippers, Tea Coseys, Smoking. Caps, Honiton Braids, and other Fancy Goods; Wools, double and single, 6d a dozen; Patterns shaded. 117 ANTED KNOWN comfortable' tV Board and Residence for two' 'or three respectable young men can be had at Mrs Leggett's, Drafe-street. TXkANTED, two Milk Boys.—Apply T V to Thomas Johnston, Remuera Dairy. . WANTED KNOWN—L; H. Gr^en has on sale this Planting Season a Choice Collection of Nursery Stock, comprising all the best kiadß of Trees and, Shrubs, at the Nursery, Seafleld View, and every Saturday in the Market, at the lowest possible prices. N.B.—L. H. Green begs to intimate that all orders for Garden work will be punctually attended to by day work or contract. AN TED! WANTED! WANTED to SELL!—ISO cases of Apples. Pmall Apples, 51bs for Is ; large Apples, 4lbs for Is; Baking Pears, 61bs for Is. To be sold for two weeks at these prices.—Apply to H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. 20 dozen Vases, from Is pair ; 200 dozen assorted Plates,'cheap. %M ANTED to SELL (cheap), V W White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Plou«hs, &c. N.B-, Highest price given for all kinds of old MetaL-~ALVit__> SMART, next to Blue Port. Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN, that Robert Brewin, of Auckland Seed Depot, who has Re moved opposite Messrs. T. and 8. Morrin's, has on Sale^a choice assortment of Agricultural, Vegetable, and Flower Seeds of sterling Merit, Seeds of Pines, Cypresses, Gums, and Acacias ;?also of all the most useful Wew Zealand Forest Trees and Shrubs, Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, and Cauliflower Plants, and a choice; collection of Nursery Stock true to name and of first quality. R.B. respectfully intimates that his Seeds tare specially selected for this market, being varieties he'has found most£suitable.for this climate during'eleven years experience as a" practical Horti culturist. Bola Agent for Mwon Brother*



WANTED KNOWN.—TJhat Elli mari's Celebrated Boyal Embrocation for Hprses, Cattle, Sheep, &c, continues to give the greatest satisfaction to all who nse it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains. Over-reaches, Bruises, Hores, aod Cats ,o( every, kind. Ifirst-rate local testimonials may be ae^n on application. Sole agents for Auckland, W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen street. ; ' ' ANTED, KNOWN,..that, the Eoad is easy and natural from Tbp Pantheon to1 the Saving's Bank, two doors below,—Kord, Potter, and Co., Tailors, Hatters, Outfitters, Queen-street. -. . . • ■ ■ ■ ANTED KN OW N! that GAEEETT BEOS. ,haye now REMOVED to their New Brick Building, in Wakefield-street, where they will supply their customers as usual. Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAEßETT BEOTHEES, Dublin Boot .and Shoe Warehouse, ■wkkefield-street.. '" ■* ■ ' MOT IC E O,F/REM OT AL. t In announcing the removal .of the Fitting Shop Agency to those v commodious" brick premises in Shortland-street, three'dooos above the Bank of New South Wales, I would remind the Ladies ' that they can purchase a better and a cheaper machine of almost any maker, and-have their machines better cleaned, repaired, or adjusted, than in any other establishment in New Zealand, i Agent for Singer's "Thomas's, Howe's, "\yanzer, Stranger, and other first class machine's, -"Repairs to all kinds of small machi nery. 1 GEO. W. HESLOP, Engineee, 1 The Pitting Shop, Shortland-street. SELECT Board and Residence.— Every Comfort for single gentlemen. Harbour View House, Shortland Crescent. XT OB SON CORPS, A.R.V. The Annual Meeting of the above Corps will be held at Head Quarters, Wellington-street, on TUDSDAY HVENIIN C* next, 11th inst, at 8 o'clock. By order. CONNOLLY, . • . '.. . '•'"; . Secretary. rpo THE ELECTORS OF CITY OS1 AUCKLAND. : iADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—At the request of a number of Ratepayers, I have the honor to offer myself as a Candidate, for ..your suffrages as a Councillor for the ensuing Election, and, If returned, I will advocate strict economy, supporting only cx i ■ pensive improvements' when absolutely necessary, and above, all,'endeavour to' keep down additional rates. ; ' - '*::';; "'- '• !•"■ j Yours obediently, EDWARD ISAACS. TTINLARGEMENT OP. PROVINCIAL Hi LUNATIC ASYLUM/ ' ■ TO BUILDERS. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 23rd March, 1875. TENDEES will be received at this office 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 P. Herapath, Architect, Queen-street, on and after Monday next, ttte 29th instant; - ' Tenders to be sealed and endorsed " Tender fo New Wing, Lunatic Asylum. U. MAURICE CRORKE, Deputy-Superintendent, Chairman of the Public Buildings Commissioners. AUCKLAND HARBOUR B O A E D. TENDERS EFOR GRAVING DOCK. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 30th April, 1875. TENDERS will bo received at this office until TUESDAY, the 30ih November, 1875, at noon, for the construction of a GRAVING DOCK in this port, in termi of plans and specification to be seen at the Engineer's Office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Graving Dock." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. rjS H E "WANGAREI COMET." Advertisers having business with Wangarei, and others are notified that the Wangarei Comet, a weekly journal, subsidised by the settlers, and receiving general support at Wangarei and neighbouring dis ■ tricts, will be issued on the Third Saturday in May, and will form an admirable advertising medium. Communications addressed G. E. Albkrton, care of Star Office, will receive attention. X?KnC\ T0 LEND on Freehold O^ tJ \J W Security.—Apply to *■- . ~ ■ EDWARD SMITH, High-fctreet. GWORRALL wishes to express • his sincere thanks to the people who rendered such timely and energetic assistance at the Fire on Friday, and but for which he feels sure the fire would have extended across the street and involved himself, as well as many-Others'," into-very serious losses. MR. ROBERT CRAW begs- to return his sinc«re JThanks"'tb'the neighbours and friends who kindly assisted in removing hisiurni ture, Ac, during the late fire In Chapel-street. LIMELIGHT ENTERTAINMENT,' PONSONBY HALL. Mt W. C. DENNES will give two Entertainments, in aid of All Saints' and the Baptist School, Pansdnby, on Tuesday, 11th May, at the Ponsonby Hall. Mublc, vocail and instrumental, under the direction of Mr J. W. Sees, assisted by the Ponsopby,Choral Society* Adnkission, Is ;■ children', half-price. L~OST, on Monday, April 26, in Queen-street, a small white Poodle—Whoever retui ns it to Mra [Rountree; Wellesley-Btreet, ■ will be* rewarded. O> "1 REWARD.—Strayed ivfijn, the OW JL new North Eoad, on the 28th April, a Bay Gelc ing. Fawn, black points, near foreleg slightly enlarged. If returned to the undersigned, -will rece: ye the above reward.—E. D. Halstead, V.S. ~~£&3fcv Xj OR FREIGHT r OR HffjjlS^^ CHARTER. ( ■BBB9M The onpp Or Topsail Schooner ! DAUNTLESS; Apply to Captain Potruwsr, on board : or to the agent. |M. NIOCOL. MISS CHRISTIAN'S stay in Auck land being prolonged for a month, she will resume teaching on Thursday next. All communica tions to be addressed to the Albert Hotel. rp; O BUILDERS. Tenders are invited up to Saturday, 15th instant, for Erecting a Brick Villa Residence for Thomas Macready, Esq. Plans and particulars at the office of T. B. CAMERON, Architect, High-street. LOST, this morning, between the North Shore and Auckland (supposed to have been left on boat), a Gold Earring—The finder will be rewarded on leaving the above at Messrs Whitaker and Eußsell's. . ANEW SONG will- shortly be issued.—A New Song by S. J. Lambert, F.R.A.S., Professor of Music, Auckland. "Auckland registry office r\ for Servants, junction, of Queen and Grey streets, nearly opposite.-the Fire-belly ~ HANG AP. O U A G. M. C. (LIMITED.) The Directors of shis Company, have this day made a call (the 7th) of TWP SHILLINGS per share, pay able to the Secretary, John Mowbray, at the office of the Company, 42, Queen-street, Auckland, on or before WBDNKBDAY, the 9th day of June, next ensulnjr. ';'';. ''"' ": ,'■ -:' '■''l ""'""' '" .|'' ,', ■ Br order. i, r;;a ■'■■'■: ■ - •'■' "•'■■ Jit.Bßtj .... <•■-' / 1 JOHN MOWBR4Y;- - \ rr,vu 'it !,u .;-.•• ■-.■■ •■^.-'i - -■ •■■ '■'■ :B*anUxy. «r»i IB7K. . .. ../■ -•; t'.:irr:r >A*:-:-;.y,



T3RINCE OF WALES THEATRE. « TO-NIGHT! vTO-NIGHT! g I § ——— 5 IMMENSE SUCCESS! n . § THIS EVENING (SATURDAY). S pd 1-3 Sn * • w First Time g *=■-! ODDS AND ENDS, % <j And Si S Comic Sketch, entitled 3 q MARRIED AND SETTLED; ". H DOUBLE DUMMY. W 3 - £ § TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! "r« PRICES :- Dress Circle, 3s ; Family Tickets to admit four, 10s (to be procured only at Mr Upton's, where < a plan may be seen and seats secured); Stalls, 2s; PIT Is. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 O'clock. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET., ~, , ( , ( , The Certificates of Proficiency awarded by the Board of Education, and the Prizes for the year 1874, will be presented to the successful competitors by His Lordship Bishop Cowie, in the High School, on MONDAY, May 10th; at 4 o'clock. The Parents and Friends of the Pupils, the Chair man and Memberß of the Board of Education, and the Members of the Teachers' Association, are es peciaUy invited to be present. 1 * FRANCES SHAYLE GEORGE, Principal. TV E V O N P' O B T. TO LET, a comfortable Six-roomed Cottage. Apply to SAMI7J , L cocHEANE * SON, Fort-street. • '■* AXLE A B M S. FOR SALE, a Consignment of the above in sizes ranging from 2J inches to 3J Inches. Just Landed ex Hero. SAMUEL COCHRANE * SON, Fort-streets. rpHE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine I Service at the usual hours To-morrow. Subjects: Mornlog-The misleading power of Words in Religion. Evening—The Half hours silence in Heaven, and the Vision of the Incense-offering. fTNSECTARIAN' Sunday' Services, U Lome-street Hall, conducted by ..S.nrael Edge*,1 8.A., May 9. 1875. Morning—"Who la the Free Man ? Evening—Abraham and the Burn ing of Sodom : his prayer answered. : ■ ITT-STREET, : WE S LEY A N CHURCH,—Sunday Services. - May 9.—The Rev J. Warren will preach in the morning, at 11, and Itev W; J. Williams* in the evening, at 6.30. TTNITED Methodist Free Church -\J Subjects : Morning—The Revival Work. Evening—Tenth Sermon on the' Lord'd Prayar,.by Rev G. H. Turner. v BAPTIST CHURCH, Wellesley-1 street. P. H. Oornford, Pastor.—May 9. Morning, at 11, Revival Watchwords. CWarthe Way ; and in the Eveciug, at 0,30, Blessings for the Anxious. NORTH SHORE Presbyterian Church.—There will be Service To-morrow Morning "at the usual hour. '_ /CONGREGATION AL CHURCH, KJ Beresford - street. Rev Warlow Davies. MA, Sunday, May 9. Service in the morning, at 11 o'clock; eyeniDg, at 6 30. The anniversary of the Church will be celebrated on Sunday. 16fli inst. [ AJD VBBTISFMKNT. ] THE RECENT FIRE IN CHAPEL STREET. 1 To the Editor of the Stab. Sir,—Permit me through the medium of your | valuable journal to record my obligation to those who I interested themselves on my behalf, removing my furniture, &c., under circumstances trying to me and inconvenient to themselves. ■ It would be invidious to name any. person in particular, .one and all of those kind friends who rendered voluntary aid being entitled to my sincerest and-: healthiest 'thanks—' Yours, &c, * ,_..:.. ■-'■ ■ ■ 0.0. Davis. Auckland, May 7,1875. ■■-..-- - /CARPENTERS' AND JOINERS KJ PROTECTION SOCIETY. — The ordinary meeting of this Society will be held in the Young Men's Rooms, Wellesley-street. on Monday Evening next, the 10th May, at 8 o'clock.—HENßY SMITH,. Secretary ■" ' ' A DDRESS TO SIR GEORGE XJI . A R N E Y. PUBLIC MEETING. ' A Meeting Of persons interested in presenting an Address to Sir George Arney, Enight, on the occasion of his leaving the Colony, is to be held at the hall of the Mechanics' Institute-on TUESDAY next,' the- I 11th instant,.at.nopn. •..- :• ■ > • j,i ■■'• • ; The inhabitants of this Province and ..City are respectfully invited to attend. i-VTAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL, ;■ -.• ~. - rKOHIMARAMA. . ' Separate' Tenders will be'received at the Custom House/'Aucfiian'd"uplo 'noon of 'the 'jV^Mayj'for supplying Matetials for' Clothing, andPfo'visioiis,'td" the Naval Training School at Kohimarama. _*_ , Form of Tender and Conditions can "be seen at the Custom House, and any further' particulars "can ISe^ obtained from me! '' '*'''''" The lowest or.any. $ther tender not necessarfly accepted. . .' - ,- vv v ..,.,. G. E, BRETON, ■ , f"| -, ' '-'< ' ;Mana]g|er; [ May 5, 'im. "_' [ TOM ERCHANTS-— JEke advertiser .'having had 10 'or 12 yeart'-experienc© (from youth) of offloe life in London—shipping, 'book t keeping, correspondence;' &c-j is willing to -te&e a sittiktion at a nominal salary, temporary'or per man nt.—Address Mr 'JonesiJ Tyrone BuHdingsy Cus ;om-housc-street. - '' '>! 't- ■ *■' '"'-" ' '.';:'- v EiRST, BEizir ovms. anx>;kanges« ~J), g *** ~~^^ ***** ;a ' GliEAt KEDUt!TI6iI V '^.^-'l ______ '•>';' Vi ■'.■' ". I .flriTi' HERBERT H. SM I ZH, Has Reduced his BTRiT-PRIZB IMPROVJSD PATENT PORTABLX • T SBIOK^CONSUMING iOVJSNS» : To 30s and upwards, according to tize. Over 1000 of these Ovens are in use, many for upwards of five years, all of which have given entire satitfac tion, and are acknowledged to be the best, cheapest and most economical oven vet invented, as they. require no setting and but little use. H. H. SMITH has obtained successively First Prizes for the past five years. • ' ' ~• : IRST PRIZE Strong Colonial Ovens, reuuced 5 per cent. Prom 30s npwards FIRST PRIZE Wrought iron Im ; proved Portable Cottage Range, from £610s upwards. . FIRST PRIZE Wrought ' Iron Lenaipgtian Ranges, from £5 10s upwards. FIRST PRIZE Wrought Iron Im .proved Cottage. Stove, to burn wood or coal, open or closed fire, from £5 upwards. FIRST PRIZE Wrought Iron Im proved Ship Stoves, from £5 10a npwards. THIRST PRIZE Wrought Iron Fire- JP places, from 30s upwards. FIKSr PRIZE Portable Boilers, ' From £5 upwards. V ■ STOVE PIPING made and all kinds of Repairing, and Blackimithing, and Ironwork done at the .. utmJJO X LAND I RON WORKS, DURHAM-3TRBBT.-WEST, Opposlte^Buckl-nd'i.and next to Hunter and Nolan's



VOCAL MUSIC IN EVERY HOUSE' *ry the TONIC SOL-FA:'METHOD ov LEARNING TO SING. ' The Fifth Elementary Class on the above method, will be commenced by Mr Chaklbs Blomfikld, m the Edwardes-street School-room, on THUKbi^Ai Evening, May 27, at half-past seven. < The object of these Classes being to teach me people to Sing at Sight, and to improve the Singing generally in our Congregations, Schools, and Homes, bunday-school Teachers, Good Templars, and aU young persons are particularly invited to become Subscriptions for the six months' course :—Gentle4 men, 10s; Ladies,' 7s 6d";'Children, ss, including MUSiC" F. G. EWINGTON, . Hon. Secretary, "nIOHSONBT, in a choice position, JTi nearly an acre, suitable for a good Villa, f»nced ; only £55 fa bargain).-Apply to Wm. Francis Hammond/Architect and Surveyor, Shortland-stteet. 10.G.T. —Star of .Newton-*Lodge.— • Members of the above Lodge will in future meet on Tuesdays Instead of Thuisdays.—Samuel Worms, W.3. . - GEORGE SIBB.IN, 1 AUCTIONEER, [Established 1861.] Is now prepared to efficiently conduct OUTDOOR SALES OF MERCHANIJSE, of all kinds, at from 30 to 50 per cent. LESS THAN PEESENT KATES, payments prompt. CORNER MART, . Queen and Wvupham-stkeets. Auckland. April 29,1875. . WEDNEJ3JDAY,., MAY. JL2,, ~r r FAMILY RESIDENCE. ST. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARNELL. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Wednesday, at 12 o'clock, Very complete and b^autifully-rituated FAMILY EESIDJBNTCE, in Bt George's Bay Boad, con taining 9 rooms, detached offices, and fine entrance hall; large allotment, well planted, 66 feet by 300. The entire Property formirig one of the nroat complete residences in the suburbs. ~"~r ~ TUESDAY, NOON. LEATHER, EX BELLA MARY FROM HOBART TOWN. R. A X T H U R WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday, 11th instant, at 12 o'clock noon,.ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town, 1 CASE LEATHER, containing—i 2 dozen Lretsed Wallaby Skins, 6 dozen Dressed Calf Skins, 12 dozen Dressed Kangaroo Skins, 1 dozen Basils. - : Terms:—Cash. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, At 11 o'clock sharp, '- & '"■ AT aHE CO R N EXCHA NG E, AUCKLAND. TO SAW-MILL OWNERS, CAPITALISTS SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Mr. I J. W. Waller, who is leaving for England, to sell by public auction, at tHe Corn Exchange, on Wednesday, May 12, at 11 o'clock, The WHATIPU *SAW-MILL 8, Manukau Harbour.—Two years at work. Steam and Water power. Two breaking-down Saws, one circular, and _ey.ery.thing requisite for carrying on a large trade; cuts about 200,000 feet of timber monthly. Splendid freehold Kauri Forest; sufficient timber to keep Mill-at work for~twenty years; fully one million feet of timber in creek, which can Jje._dmen to. 111111 "at any time; driving dams, which aro built on the creek, collect sufficient water to drive during the driest season. Contractors are at work keeping up supply. TRAMWAY frpm Mill to Wharf (worked -by horse!B),i where vessels can load •at any time, there being 18 feet of water at low •( tides. ,>: ~,.,r, ,fi ~.i..-. ..u ? : c HOUSES.—Manager's House; Bis Cottages. STORE.—WeII stocked with saleable Goods; 1 , average sales per month, jC3SO. BULLOCKS—Team of twelve first-class young cattle. CONTEACTS.—The whole work at Mill is done • i by contract, and--timber'-'catt "-be put on wharf ready for shipment at as low a price as any Mill in tte.-province. . .. . POSITION —The position of the' Mill commands the trade of the Waikato and other West Coast ports, and vessels trading to the Manukau guarantee cheap freights to the , { ; Southern Markets, at the same time tim ber, can be delivered from the wharf to ■ A" . .Auckland, at the-sanie freight as^is jiaid " ' from the Mills" on'the East Coast. The demand for timber has always been fully equal to the .supply-'at the highest rates •i i obtainable. : n l (:>V li '^f-V^- '•' •'.'<' '.. Tbbms :—Half cash, balance at three, six, nine, ana • twelve months,, secured byrprom^ssgry ' 'notes?" *"' ' L • JOBBING MILL, FREEHOLD'TIMBER AND COAL-YARD, ' About 250 feet frontage to the Government Wharf and Mangere Bridge, Onehunga, , ' on which is erected a Jobbing Saw Mill, 12 ■■;•", v ' horse power Portable Engine, Planing Machine, Saw Bench. Good well of water, -'i force pump, timber 'jacks,'screw jacks, &c, -'-'-': ... timber racks, coal Bhed and store. The situation of-thiS' land--either -aßa Timber ; Yard, or for building purposes, is the beßt . T , in Onebunga. Terms—Cash. IiIDAY, aToNEHTJNGA, At 12 o'clock, 7ILLA BESIDENCE, occupied by Mr. Waller, / built eigh*en months. Size, 46 x45 seven rooms, lofty; Leamington E ange Eegister GrStes'Tn" "ffifee" roo'iri; Side boards in two rooms ; Venetian Blinds in •■' four rooms; water laid on in the Kitchen and Wash-house; ninety feet of Verandah. 1 rt The ground is freehold, and is well stocked with fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers. Well and Pump, with a; never-failing supply of spring Water. It is situated midway between the Railway 1 Station ana'WHarlf,"Onehtin'g'a."" ■"-" FEEEHOLD LAND, 310 feet frontage to Lower Queen-street, Onehunga^ near the Wharf; •:r.v will be sol* in lots of 50 feet (or more) frontage ; (M& SO allotments in Hardington's paddock, Onehunga 50 acres Whangaramo, Waikato SO acres Kauri Bush " Hunua," joining Mr Hay's 1; property . . timber—About 180,000 feet sawn Timber Horses, &c—4 Horses, 3 Drays, and 1 Express Terms—Cash. •' ' •'•' ' '• '—-. —__ "P R E LIMIN AR V NOTICE. To be sold by Public Auction on or before the 6th June next, at Q.C.E. Hotel, Shortland-street, Auck land, all the stock Furniture, Fixtures, Kitchen Eange, Gas Eittings, Chandelierß, Brackets, with about 400 feet of Gas Pipings, Street Lamp, Billiard Table, Billiard Boom Furniture complete, Paintings; also, i Bar and Bar Fittings, including ahout 50 square feet of Plate Glass Mirrors of the best quality, Begis tered Grates and Wooden Screens, Matting; Oilcloths, almost new. The above is to be sold to make room for the new Building that is to be erected on the same ground. , . . ; JOHN.MEPZIES. Proprietor. TUESDAY, MAY 11. MACHINERY, TOOLS, TINWARE, &0., WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. npHE subscribers will sell on the J_ ; premises, Wellesley-street Bast, on Tuesday, 11th instant, at 11 o'clock. ■■ The whole of the Stock, Machinery^ Tools, ' ; Fixtures, &c, of a firat-claßa Tinaiuitli'B k \ Statablißhment. ' 'V A I, , . S .O; ;'i, _i: £■* -i- , -».. . ... I JSAMX3EL COjqHjRANEj fe^ON, ~j?



WEDNESDAY, *? 00N* ! •EARTHENWARE* Ik' FEStf GLEN* |jj r : 7*mBBM.iW'BP&SX .■.".:^«.■•.'>■ TOIjCEU- SETS, fEA'POT®/ BBTSiJTJGS, ; &c, 7?: &c.,'; *£-L f^TILL sell : by auction, at;;Ms Mart, W Queen-?treet, on Wednesday next, 12th mat. at 12 o'clock noon, T^aii. •' E Ex Fernglen, .from London: .(Fall iwer),- assorted, printed, & dozen Toy I Mugs. ',■ ■-■,-•- ..■ '• NAB, Am diamond, 63-7: . . JlOMf< ,- Tnßl |" we il 5 CRATES, each containiag..*9 "k^*"' ** ? assorted Patterns, 12 ae^ Pot^ bronwd, BMC, 6 Tea Pots,. Jet Gojdianes. . I.:-fTtafflfcrrOwh. ,-j . .■iv.ri'ii :Xi !) !'r * r-' ">- r \ ".. ' ; O-O. CLEARING-OUT SALE oi REMAINDER * OF re HOUSEHOLD. «^TONITHBB & .•'! ~ EFFECTS . • cA l-i Earthenware, Engravings -' £ ..:L. Portable Copper Boiler, Kitchen Bange . ~ r Cane Kocking Chairs, Double Barrelled Gun An assorted lot oi Boots, Clothing ' Gold and Silver patches, Jewellery \ perambulator. Mangle, Books-, *c. •/<;»)'}') . r.'"... i . Auctioneer. ■■ THUBSDA~Y, MAY 13. AUCKIiAND AUTUMN RACES. MAY 24 (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY)* AND .MAY 25. .., •' i BOOTHS, CARDST REFREBHMENT, • . STALLS.... '. ,3.;*QJ^S & Co:'^'\, - HAVE -been instructed>^by ,,th&, Stewards of .the.-Auckland Jockey, Club, to ecU by auctff on Thursday, May 13, at 12 o'clock noon, Mayßueen's Bttthday), and May 25. I MONDAY r MAY 10. \ BLOCKS rCLOCES !! CIiOCKS-W ! t ; ; ; Ex MaogbSgob. ' _ , I .t-.-'i i\ j. j. A- L-. \. i rp HE Su"BsCTibers<.haveihße!Biaßtpift. *• j ted to seU at the Mart, Fbrt-Areeti on Monday next^ 10th inst, »t 11 o'clock »harp. strike. ' " :' "*•'- SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,' Auotioneera. ' THURSDAY, MAY; l&J -2a ' c HANDSOME ENGLISH-MADE lr; . WALNUT CHtFtP^IERK' WALNUT DAVENPOR* AND CENTRE TABLE. \ DRAWING-ROOM.SUITE* Mo.-, ~- vi 1 ■ ATHOBSON-STR^ET.. ,. jjj^v ' THE Subscribers have-received in- • Btrnctions Jrpm< Mr Mqrrii« Mwkj.^hp Jf : leaving the province, to sell at his resideiica flobwn street, to Thursday next, 13th taut, at H oUock, . ; ihe WKbtE of his VALUABLE HC/tfSEHOU)** FTJiimTlJßa^megantDrfc^lng-room.Sjßito . of nine pieces^nd walnut upholrtered to, -, j) ' peen damask ;VaTnnkCWffoni«.-»ouiited in marble afld plate glasu, Walnut Centre and Chess Tables, Valuable Timepiece, thirtyiday, strikes hourg and half-hours, Brawels - Carpets, handiome.£!jT»tal Chandelier, W»l- O r.v: A nut Davenport, Vases and. Ornaments, M» houany Dining Table, Mahogany Couch and . 6 Chair* (hair istated),: .Kirfttt .Sfaiffonfcrjv Glassware. Table catlery., _Green-and-gold hand-pwn^d Breakfast service, ana Chats, Spaniih Mahogany Wardroba, Marble-top WashstaDds and.% Ware, I>ouWf Iron Bedsteads and Bedding, Large T«a»t Mirror, CarpeterKitchen Utenail«,&C. : ■ p SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON;* Auctioneers. TUESDAY, MAY\ll;' : ' copper;' a^S&b^. 1 *- - L v ; p.. : .NO RESERVE."" _"_""_ _■' 2 . i - E '- H< - jg^c'g : u i. WIIjIj "sell by auction on Tuesday.c next, at U o'clock, 1 cask, containing Copper, Anchor, "'Lamps (guarded)! .Colzfc j*ndjK.erpßei}e. jßurnert, just landed ex Fernglen, from London, ;:. , t in spl^ndid,P^dey._ K ',' n -, - 0 ,^.. ..^ . j 'No "RasiKVE:" ''v ,*; —--•■-''■= ; - - :-i ~-.■■■ ■■■'■■,■ ■■ ' '■'■' •■'■•'■;»! J - r'"jl' >.rmit- ■ :■ ■! The Lamps wiU be off»red"p¥dTious'tb tfeWjfr£~' Stores. £V^ ■..-.: !:'.-l 287 PACKAGES SURPLU£STQRESr r . Ex *Feenglen.' r,\ . E. & H. ISAAO"S">;^,,^ > HAVE received instructions ijcjpm ;| the New Zealand Shipping Company, to Mil , ■ \ br auction, at their Booms, ForVgtf eet, on TuekUy, May 11, ... .. . yxitfix i if: <-JT -f\n r- £ IMMIGRANTS BTOEBB -B^ FEBNaLEN, comprliing^ ■•*■:;£ ••', >'■"■ ■ C itmeal. Bice, Sugar, Flour, Onrrante, Mfefcti^kj -Milk,-fiiitiß"^uice; 7 Coffee, Freierved Meats, ' and Soups. Treacle, Tea, Soap. Biscuit*. : . Baisins, Brandy, Beer, Port, Sherry, Lan- . ! terns, Tanks, *c., 4c. -l- '-0 .V/B<sa.A *ii>los ; .tin . ct^.f.i^'fiai-ffOi .^Xiio.'-boih, Ee? rA|-f -C — » . ml !t»';.'iu^ai.T .vdLLJLiuuV l.U.uli'.'r'Jt.il MONDAY, MAY 10^ -Qo^ I'INAL SALE OP UNREDEEMED a "i PLEDGES. " „.,„ C GOliD AND "'■/SILyE'R*eWAT<DHE%. BROOCHES, EARRINGS, LOCKETS, PINS, CHAINS, RINGS, SILVER-' PLATE (DEAN & CO.'S) REVOLVER. B. TONKS & CO. HAS reoeived instructions from Mr. M. Marks, who is leaving the Colony) to sell; THE BALANCE of UNREDEEMED -, PLEDGES, on Monday, May 10, at 11 o'clock. MONDAY, MAY 10. ", FREEHOLD PROPERTY, EDWARDESS STREET. . rPHE Subscribers will sell at the. &■■ Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 10th inst, at 12 o'clock, ■ Six-roomed Cottage and Freehold Allotment, ', Bdwardes-street, opposite Abercrombie-street (now in the occupation of Mrs Brobergh). Good well on the, property. '■ ; f The* Allotment #aa 30 feet frontage by 186 feet deep, and i%jepr of Lot 61, Section S6, City of '['..