Inquiry re Inspector Northcroft Crossing the King Country

The inhabitants of the Clutha district intend to present Sir John Richardson with a substantial testimonial in the shape of a piece of plate.

HAMILTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

The Court of Inquiry on the alleged neg lect of duty of Major Clare, A.<\, sat to-day. The Court wa-S composed of Major Gordon, President; Major Scannell, A.C., and Major Mair, Militia. Two charges were preferred —Ist, charging Major Clare with gross neg lect of duty, in giving a verbal permission to Sub-Inspector JNo'rthcroft to journey over land via Mokau to Taranaki, and with con stant apathy and want of zeal in the service. With neglect of duty in not reporting to the commander his having given such permission The charges are laid under 9th section of the A.C Regulations which leaves no Aalter native but dismissal in case the charges are proved. Major Clare, on the charges be^ng read, over, asked by whom they were proffered. The President informed him that there -was no sigdature to them.

Major Clare demurred to the charges being proceeded with, and said he did not believe they had been seen or sanctioned in their present shape by the Native Minister. He further said It wes not in the nature of things that the Commissioner the Chief Officer of the force could have framed such charges against him, and until there was someone bold enough to sign them he wished the Court to stay proceedings.

After some discussion the President telegraphed to the Commissioner, and the Court adjourned until 10 a.m. to-morrow.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER. (From our own Correspondent.)

This day.

Taupo Land Disputes

The principal men of the Waiwera and Wairoa natives are expected to arrive shortly in town to get the disputed tribal boundaries arbitrated by Sir Donald McLean. Several Taupo natives are already here desiring an interview with the Minister with respect to land purchasers at Taupo. Native Schools. Native schools are to be established at Wairoa. A master has been appointed. It is said there are 70 children in the district growing up in ignorance and demoralised by the example of parents. Missing Mailman. There is no news of the missing Wairoa mailman.

TIMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Timaru Grammar School

Fifty-six applications have been received for the head-mastership of the Timaru Public School from all parts of JNew Zealand, Mel bourne, Sydney, and Tasmania.

Grain Market. The price of grain is hardening.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day, Mendacious Correspondents.

The mendacity of some one, on a little print in Auckland, is astounding. A' few days ago I told you he would drag any newspaper he was connected with into a scrape, and he surely will. It appears now that " Shareholder's" letter about the Titanic Steel Company and its secretary, Mr Macdonald, was not strong enough for the writer (probably the editor would not allow stronger), so he made it hot and strong in his telegram, though done at the expense of the truth. The letter says that the secre tary of the.Company obtained his position by favour. '' The telegram," which purports to be the substance of the letter, says that McDonald obtained his position by " toady ing," pretty clearly showing that the author of the telegram and letter is at once the aggrieved "Shareholder," and unworthy correspondent of the papers mentioned in the previous telegram. As the Tribune would have nothing more to do with the fellow, he is at present making the Neto Zealand Times a receptacle for his lies. But he is but a bungler after all, and always shows the cloven hoof.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Thursday.

The Patent Slip,

At a meeting of the Patent Slip Company to-day, the chairman said the shipping taken on the slip last year comprised 37 vessels, including twenty steamers, six barques, one brig, ten schooners, and small crate, repre senting an aggregate of about 7000 tons. He regretted that the Government subsidy, in stead of being merely an aid to their revenue, formed their . chief source of income. The report states that an arrangement had lately entered into with the representative of Shaw, Saville and Co., under which a certain number of vessels will be taken on the slip in each year. A dividend of 5 per cent, was recommended, and agreed to. French War Steamer. The French war-steamer Inferent, which arrived from Sydney via Picton this morning, is a corvette of 20 j0 tons measurement, and 450 horse-power. She has a turret, where she carrijs a,five-ton breech-loading rifle-gun, throwing a conical ball of 100 lbs. weight; besides, she also has eight broadside muzzle loaders. Her crew consists of 210 men. She will stay here for five days, and then pro ceeds to Auckland, and thence to the islands of the Pacific. This day. Mr. O'Shea reports :—Flour, £11 10a to £12 10s ; bran, ls 3d ; maize, 7s 6d ; pota toes, £4 to £4 10s; oatmeal, £24 10s. Market bare barley, hams and bacon.

WAIMATE.

(Per Press Telegram Agency,) Thursday.

Attempt to Poison a Wife

Thomas Davis, an old settler here, has been arrested, charged with an attempt to poison his wife, and has been sent to Timaru for examination.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Destructive Fire.—"Want of "Water-

In,the Heriot Row, a large two-storey dwelling house of wood, was burned at one o'clock this morning. The house was oc cupied by Mr Swan and a family of six, new arrivals from home. When the fire was first discovered three buckets of water would have extinguished it, but being on a high level of the town, not a drop was to be ob tained. Thirty firemen were present, who stood and could only watch the fire. The blaze for forty minutes was terrific. The house' was valued at £700, and was unin sured. Swan's loss of furniture was £300— not covered, aa the policy ha(l been allowed to lapse in the National. The town now is entirely at the mercy of fire, as there is not L a drop of water in any part, and no sign of >apa_k xiua. ow*w^ Horsewhipping an Editor. that 7 Mr Wanders; M.P.C., Qdeenstown, editor / of tbe Mail, has been horsewhipped by JD. Powell, * for article's in that paper whiph he adeemed ioalicionSi Powell waa sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment,'' without- the'; option of a fine. The case, on application, "■'

was afterwards reheard, and Powell ad mitted to bail.

Presentation

HOME FOR NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

The annual meeting of the friends of this excellent institution was held last evening in the Young Men's Rooms, Wellesley-street. The attendance was not so large as might have been expected. Sir George Grey, X.C.8., occupied the chair, according to promise. Sir George, in introducing the hon secretary, remarked that no institution could be of more importance in a community than one which had for its main object the care and well-being of neglected and desti tute children. He, however, had but re cently come to Auckland, and had notyethad opportunities of making himself sufficiently acquainted with the Home, to give the meeting necessary information upon the sub ject. J&e then calleed upon the honorable secretary to read the annual report, from which it appears, that up to April Ist, 1574, the Home contained47boys, and 36girls; that 46 of tins number had been admitted during the past year ; that 13 had gone to service, 4 had died, and that 22 had been either adopted, sentto then ivalschool, ortakenaway by parents. The total number up to April 1875, was 90, being 54 boys and 36 girls. The total number received since the estab lishment of the Institute in 1870, was 20S, out of which number 37 have been placed in situations. By the treasurer's statement it appears that, during the past year £550 has been received from the Provincial Government as a grant to the Home, and £140 towards repairs to the building ;■ from the Relieving Officer, £76 13s 4d ; whilst the subscriptions and dona tions from the general public only amount to £206 16s 3d, being nearly £188 less than last year. £170 also has been collected from the parents of children committed to the Home. The report, a most interesting one, contains many items respecting the working of the Home, but unfortunately we are unable to transcribe it fully. It speaks in terms of gratitude of Mr Edson, who supplies the Home with medicine gratuitously, and of Dr. Kennedy, the honorary surgeon, for his untiring exertions during the recent sickly season ;. several ladies had also shown much practical interest in the bodily wants of the children in making and presenting articles of clothing. The report proceeds to say—" The visits of ministers for religious instruction of the children has been chiefly confined to the Rev. Mr Hassard, of St. Matthew's, the Rev. Walter McDonald, and a lay member of tlie Wesleyan Church. A large number of gifts have been made during the past year of the clothes, fruit, and other articles, and also two cows from the Good Templars, and of £9 from the Licensed Victuallers towards a kitchen range ; the names of Messrs. G. P. Pierce, P. A. Philips, J. B. Russell, F. L. Prime, H. Ellis, W. Rattray, A. Buckland, P. Mason, H. Isaacs, Mason Bros., and Mesdames Ridings, Rattray, Batger, Neale, H. Somervel, Coombes, and Colonel Haultain appear as donors of the above; also, Dr. Kenderdine and Mr Harris, for a quantity of toys; and Mr Herapath, for gratuitous advice as an architect; also, Captain Logan of the s.s. Hero, and Inspector Broham for his kind exertions in collecting the payment due from the parents, etc. The committee cannot close their report without referring to the loss the Home has sustained in the death of Mr William Rat tray, sen., who wasa staunch friend and worketf of the institution, and also to the departure for England of Mr; E. Granville, whose name was connected wich the institution from its very commencement. — Mr G. W. Owen, treasurer, read the balance sheet, which shewed receipts £1,204 13s 2d ; expenditure, £1,888 18s fid. Interesting speeches were successively delivered by Bishop Cowie, His Worship the Mayor, Capt. Daldy, Rev. JR. S. Hassard, and other gentlemen.— The election of officers and votes of thanks concluded the proceedings.

WAIWERA (Hot Springs.)

I(PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON.J This day, 1.30 p.m.

Weather clearing up,

Steamer Lady Bowen just anchoring. The following passengers proceed to Auck land froth here : —Mrs Hoare and child, Miss Robinson, Mrs White, Mr Lally, Mr Beveridge, Mr Jackman, Mr Bucholz.

The Rev. Charles Clark ON Secular Accounts of Revivals.

In its notices of tho3e peculiar phases o religious feeling and activity familarily styled '_' revivals," the secular press baa frequently to take exception to the manner in which their promoters have seen fit to conduct them.

Churches or public halls are secured by sensational preachers, and adresses of an inflammatory character have been delivered, interspersed with spasmodic supplication and singing, the manifest intention being to excite the emotions of the the -crowds to whom such scenes present the charms of novelty. .That real and abiding good has been the issue of "protracted meetings" we do not wish to deny, for doubtless the majority of men in respect of their inward life are like vessels aground in a shallow river,, and need an occasional freshet of religious emo tion to sweep them into an active and prosperous current of thought and life., My intention is simply to point out that the .lasses of persons most in need of a spring tide of spiritual fervour to lift them from the sand-banks where they lie sinking" into remediless decay are precisely those whom, the ordinary machinery of a " revival" fails to reach.

Those who voluntarily go to a meeting for prayer and preaching, may surely be credited with some desire for personal bettering, and are proportionally easy to deal with ; but those upon whom the ban of society is placed, and also are vanished from the company of the morally pure, as the leper is isolated from healthy men, are seldom made the objects of any intelligent and well-organized effort for their|reclamation. The feasibility of such effort has been suggested to us by the following descriptions of the labours of Mr Hammand and others in connection with the "great rivival" now proceeding in San Francisco. :—•

Rev Dr Hammond, having received a note from a house of ill-repute in this city, desiring him to call and hold a prayer meeting, Rev. Drs. Sawtelle and Mr. Noble, Bro. Hall, one of the pious employees of the Call-Bulletin, commonly known as "Old Hall," and aboutja dozfen Christian women, headed by Mr. Ham mond, sought the locality yesterday afternoon. A ring at the door brought a Chinaman, who ushered the party into the parlours, which were very handsomely furnished. The mistress of the house soon made her appearance, and re ceived her guests with dignity and courtesy, though she stated that they were not expected till the next afternoon. She was dressed in a white cotton skirt with a long train,, which was Elaborately flounced and a white muslin polonaise highly ruffled. Her long yellow hair I was put back from her face by a jewelled pin, allowing the locks to flow nearly to her waist, and her fingers were ornamented with valuable rings. As the visit was unexpected,only two of her' boarders were at home. They entered dressed "in parti-Coloured wrappers, striped hose and slippers. ; Mrs. Hammond presided at the pianoforte'arid led the singing of a num ber of hymns, while Brother Hammond, Mr. Noble, and one of the sisters, talked with the inm4tes. -The mistressof the house, an Eng lishwoman, answered to the plea of Mr. Ham- _ moptl" for' reformation," that,, it was of ho' us& ; f?WihenJwomahJJfallsl" iffit added,-"there is no chance: -.v Men cah lead-any Jkind Of lives afad Jbe'receiyed .into' socie'tjr.;" butJ who, would

marry me, or even recognise me ?" Mr. Ham mond said that Jesus stood ready to forgive the repentant, and she replied : "We harm no one. We commit but the one sin. We try to do all the good we can, to help the unfortunate, and to live good lives, except in one respect. Jesus forgave the woman taken in adultery, and I am not afraid but that lie will forgive me." She then spoke of the trial of Beecher, giving her opinion that he was guilty, and ! added : " When I kept a house in New York a minister visited it regularly." Mr. Hammond took a position between the rooms and made an address to the women, urg ing them tenderly and gently to reform. He told of instances which had come under his observation, where fallen woman had become converted, and led pious lives—particularly of one Mho had been cared for by a rich woman, and had repaid her benefactor by being the means of converting her only daughter. He also spoke of " Laura Bell," who once kept a house of ill-fame in London, lout reformed and married a man worth 75,000 dols., and became a preacher of the Gospel, saving thousands. Prayers were then made lay Revs. Hammond, Noble, and Sawtelle, and then the music and conversation were resumed. In answer to tlie question whether she would like to lead a different life if she could have a chance, the mistress said she did not care to leave her busi ness at present. She expected to go to England in a year and would then return to her family. One of the girls, who was so much' powdered that her pallor was deathlike, said that though but 18 years old she had seen a good deal of trouble. Left an orphan at the age of 5 years, she had tried to get a living as a milliner, but after many ineffectual efforts she had suc cumbed to the tempter. She preferred her present mode of life to work. The other, who had beautiful black eyes, was a native of the South. She had left her. home with a man who promised to marry her. He broke his word and she had drifted into present occupation. She would like to reform, and she gave the address of her brothers in tlie South to onejpf the ladies, who promised to write to tha^&nd ask them if they had a home for their sister.

When the party prepared to leave the house, after a visit of an hour and a half, they found the alley in which the house was situated crammed" with men, and as the ladies stepped out of the door they were saluted with jeers and hooting. Many of tlie men were well dressed. Some of them followed Mr. Ham mond to the doors of the Young Men's Christian Association building, and he stood upon the steps and addressed them.

Here is a plain story of earnest and prac tical woik. I commend it to the clergy of this city and all others who are interested in the solution of that most difficult of pro blems, the reclamation of the degraded and dangerous classes of the community. While I would deprecate any attempt to create a fictitious excitement or manufacture a reli gious moral in the fashion in which many people seem to.think orthodox, I earnestly commend to the thoughtful consideration of all who have at heart the moral welfare of their neighbours, this simple and practical method of giving effect to the mission of Him who said "The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."

Charles Clark.

Auckland, April 30, 1575,

INQUEST THIS DAY.

An inquest was held this afternoon at the Provincial Hospital, before Dr. Goldsdro' and a jury, on the body of Grattan McCale, who met with his death by falling over the cliff in Hobson-street. Several witnesses were examined, but the facts elicited were the same as published in the Star of last evening, and shewed that deceased committed tbe act while in a state of suicidal-mania. The jury returned a verdict in accordance therewith.

Late Telegrams.

COJROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Bismarck got a few specimens yester day in the new contract taken for the tunnel to the Tokatea boundary. Bennett's Battery is driving 8 head on Bismarck stuff, which promises a payable yield. The City of Auckland is getting gold from the stopes and drivo ; 200 lbs of specimens

are on ham

The Three Brothers ciushing is looking very well at the Nil Battery. * The Plutus Battery still crushing from their own mine.

Captain Nancarrow arrived by the San SVanciseo route to inspect the Kapanga mine for Engli«h shareholders. He is highly pleased with the prospects of the mine and district generally. Mrs Barron, who died in. confinement, at Whangapoua, on Wednesday, leaves three children.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

MR. AND MRS. CASE,

These accomplished artistes opened a short se ison at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night. It is nine years since they last made their bow before an Auckland audience, but the crowded state of the house above and below shewed that they have not been forgotten. Their entertainment, which is called " Latest Intelligence from at Home and Abroad," is one of those charming medleys with which Mr and Mis Jno. Parry so long delighted the citizens of London. Both Mr Case and his vivacious wife (more generally known by her maiden name of Grace Egerton) have in an eminent degree the versatile talents necessary for this species of mirth provoking amusement. Mrs Case appears in a series of the most opposite characters. She adopts her various disguises with extra ordinary rapidity, and throws herself into the spirit and eccentricities of one after another oddity till she fairiy convulses her audience. Mr Case, like Mr John Parry, is an admirable musician, whether with the piano, the violin, or the English concertina, he is always good. His performance of the accompaniments on the keyboard was of a most artistic character. On the violin he played several fantasias and comic solos of a very difficult character ia a manner which shewedhim per fect master of the instrument. But certainly hia most wonderful achievements are with that much abused instrument, the concertina. Why have country bumpkins stolen the good name of the Knglish concertina? We had always looked upon it as just a shade better or rather less excruciating than the German accordion. Bat last night for the first time our eyes, or rather our ears, were opened. The effect produced by Mr. Oase in his concertina solos must be witnessed to be believed. His imitation of the Scotch bag pipes was really wonderful. If the instru ment and performer had been ati-nding before our eyes we should have been deqeived by the correct resemblance. The performance of last night was embodied into a consistent whole by a pretty design, which also imparted to it an additional charm. ■ Mr Case is supposed to J have sought a short rest from his professional duties in a hotel at Boulogne. While there he is persistently annoyed by visits from Mrs Peregrine Prattleton, a r gentleman whose omniscient powers are equalled by his talking, capabilities ; by M. Vatel Soyer, a Frehch cook j by Madame Chovette, a ruffled old lady; by Mrs; Far rett, a counterpart of ■ Paul Pry ; by Miss Warbler, who is in love with the Opera ; by Mrs Botherby. as deaf as a post; by Lollette, a French soubrette; by a Broadway Belle ; by. a. Wizard rfroaa the East;-by Mr Sims Reeves by Jeremiah . ;Brush, t ,a, persistent barber. "All of these characters it fy-OMdZtM.^. ; «^«r£,taken ] by ) %a i €asc r

How she adapts her appearance and voice to their different; characteristics is a mystery, but she does^ and moreover does it to perfection. JVhen the whole range is gone through she discovers herself to'her husband, and there is the usual finish by an appeal t© the audience for a continuation of their support. The whole thing was very finished, and we predict that the season will be a successful one. The same programme is to be repeated to-night.

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Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloe., Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, Ac., at the lowest market price, at his Yard', Costbm-house stre^t. . . , ■■■•'•■•■■ WANTED KNOWN, that the Road is easy and natural from The Pantheon to the Saving's Bank, two doors below.—Ford, Potter, and Co., Tailors,""Hatters/ Outfitters, , Queen-street^ ■ ;- '.'- • ; ":' • ■,'' WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefi eld-streets, has on } sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gum Felloes, Ac, *c. always on hand, A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand. WANTED KNOWN,! the~bes price given for broken Flint Glass at Auck land Glass Wprks. Union-street. , :; ■-~,. ANTE D KNOWN that GARRETT BROS, have now: REMOVED to their New Brick Building, in Wakefield-street, where they will supply their customers as usual. Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAßßETT BROTHERS, Dublin Boot and. Shoe Warehouse, Wakefield-street. ■ ANTED KNOWN, that Robert Brewin, of Auckland Seed Depot, who has Re moved opposite Messrs. T. and S. Morrin's, has on Sale a choice assortment of Agricultural, Vegetable, and Flower Seeds of sterling Merit, Seeds of Pines, CypreSses, Gums," and Acacias; also of all the most useful New Zealand Forest Trees and Shrubs, Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, and Cauliflower Plants, and a choice collection of Nursery Stock true to name and of first quality. R.B.;respectfully intimates that his Seeds are specially selected for this market, being, varieties he has found most suitable for this climate during eleven years experience as a practical Horti culturist. ' >'' •: - ' '-' •-' ■• O LET, vay Four-roomed Cottage, > Mount St. Mary.—Apply Paterson's Stables, Queen-street. J~ AINOS FOSTER.—CaII at Army ana Navy Hotel. ?; ,7.77, T ■-:/:. O-',■■■. " fiill S.Li '~ -E- ' T,. TWO HANDSOME SHOPS . Corner of Rutland and Queen-streets. Plate Glass Fronts. Rent, £2 per week. STONE BSOTHER3. 30th April, 1875., ~,_■■ da* 1? O B SALE to&tjKK' JP The brig Priaiie, 139 tool Be gi£ Lmmlfl& ter, just arrived from Launceston, . T^PpSpCiil Has a Bow Port or Olerr Hold, and ij ad-Mr ably adopted for ihe Thnber Trade. • to : bxONIBWML "" SOijh April, 1875.T V T a- " v-" i -jj; v



I pJRI $ CE OJF WAJfeESitftE^TEE. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OE THE FAVOTJBITE ARTISTK, GRACE EGERTON (Mrs Geo. Case) CROWDED AND FASHIONABLE AUDIENCE. THIS EVENING, Last Time of "LATEST INTELLIGENCE," To-morrow (Saturday) Evening Entire ,o£ Programme," THE DRiWING-ROOMFLOOIt. PRICES :-Dress Circl^sTEamily BjW>, to admit four, 10H <to be procured only atMr?P to£As £ • a plan may be seen and seats secured), btaus, -s, PIT, ls. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 o'clock. tdW~^haio^s~q~l a b k. ** choral hailTto-night; CHORAL HALL, TO-NIGHT! When the celebrated Humourist and Elocutionist ■will make his , POSITIVELY LAST APPEARANCE In New Zealand,. and when he will be assisted by MISS CHRISTIAN. Beet Programme of tiieJ Series^ Mi&M**' Late 'Buses. Tickets for aU parts of the hall at Upton's At the conclusion of the Entertainment Mr Clark ■■■,:•■ -win deliver a VALEDICTORY ADDRESS upon his Hundred Days in New Zealand after whioh 1 Miss Christian willl sing the National Anthem. B. S. SMYTHE. OUKG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. A LIME LIGBT EXHIBITION BEAUTIFUL VIEWS \)F ™ QLD ABHMB A_<D CiSr E3 OB1 ENGLAND AND . SCOTLAND. ,< i Will be given in the above HaUby^. D™«™ on XUKSDaY EVENING next, the 4th May. Selections of Music. , , . Admission, ls each; to commence quarter to 8 0 CIOCK. Proceeds In aid of the Library. A N ENTERTAINMENT by St. Matthew's Sunday School Choir wilT take place at the L-,rge Room of the Young Men a Chris tian Association on Friday evening, April 30 To commence at 7.30. Admission by Ticket, 6d; at the door ls 'i ickets may he had from Members of the Choir and the Secretary —Thomas H. Webb. LOST, between Grey-street and Pitt-street, on Thursday night, a Gold Brooch; description, three leaves, and a greenstone in the centre, with drops to|the end.-Anyone returning it to Mr Friend, Queen-street, Clothier, wdl be rewarded. J.TT S"T RECEIVED, 100 SEWING MACHINES, Including— Genuine Singer, G«nuine Wheeler and Wilton Genuine Britianla. Genuine Howe Thomas* Wan_er, Home Shuttle FOE SALE ON WEEKLY. MONTHLY, OR CASH PAYMENTS, AT W. C. DENNES, QUEEN-STREET. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. "^ ELECTION OF MEMBER. Harbour Board Office, Auckland. 28th April, 1875. The following extract from the Provincial Govern ment Gazette ot the 27th April, Is published for general Information. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. PUB LIC NOTIFICA HON. Superintendent's Office, Auckland. 22nd April, 1875. It is hereby notified that in pursuance of Section and 10 of the Auckland Harbour Board Act, 1871, a meeting of the Electors duly qualified under Section 10 of the said Act shall be held in the Hall of Me ehanics'lnstitute, at Auckland, on MONDAY, the 10th day of May proximo, at the hour of noon, for the purpose of electing a' duly qualified person as a Member of th« Auckland Harbour Bond, in place of Benjamin Tonks, Esquire. G. GREY, Superintendent. np O BUILD" EB S. Tenders will be received until noon of May 3, for additions to a Residence at Kyber Pass Road. R. REALS & SON, Architects. HPENDERS will be received until J the sth May for Re-shingling, and Sundry Repairs to the Presbyterian Church, Onehunga, at Messrs Fleming and Stevenson, where specifications may be seen. ' - ' ■ '" "T UOILaND college. Select Evening Classes will be OPENED on MONDAY next for instruction in English, Book keeping, and Mathematics.—For terms, *c, apply at the college. . . ■ '~ -■ NEW SONG will shortly be issued.—A New Song by S. J. Lambert, F.R.A.S., Professor of Music/Auckland. UCKLAND REGISTRY OFFICE for Servants, junction of Queen Mid Grey streets, nearly opposite the Fire-bell. . tl «i^i jJf rf j j-h I It. * w feßß's! Ej 7 MUSIC SALOON, 9 03 WELLESLEY-STREET. p*. pq: - _ ,; i . . :■ «,-£» '■fel The Cheapest Place in Auckland for m Q3 Pianofortes and Harmoniums, new and ,-j; 5% second-hand, by the best makers; also, *** >> Lot on Hire. O \j_\ : . •'- ■ ■ ■ A_____o O N.B.—Full price given for second-hand R' \_____w Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. liar- - moniums, Pianofortes, and Organs tuned IK *Q . and repaired, in town or country, by the *2J IH I year or visit. 7 _-_< P* ; 7- .7 7: |c) IVJ Ay Immigration Office, Auckland, 30th April, 1875. TMMIGRANTS per Fernglen, com prising General and Farm Labourers, Mechanics, and Male and Female Servants, are now open to en gagement on application to the Master and Matron at the Immigration Depot.. ■ _.. ... .:, ~.: H.ELLIS, ,7 .'.'. Immigration Officer./ r^A CALIFORNIAN LETTER GO ~Z - (Continued.) .■;..-. ■■ax:, fed W TTES '• WHERE IS. POSS ? O " THE INIMITABLE POSS? fv H •' :•■'-'- f* j/_ jThat Does Inimitable Tailoring £-i ' ' for this Province, and all pj the otheJk Provinces.' ' __. £i"- ' '.-":— • - ' V' M jl ;And the cry is— M <\l *' Still They Come !" V ,J TO HAVE A GOOD FIT I! 1 t_o r2' '' ~~—" 1-3 C^ Those voyaging, [~ ,y» ; AN OUTFIT, W 'rH I Always the Best Material, r. 1 w Suited to all Climate.. ~_] Mi"PO9S,"SHORiLAND.STREET. £| ffl |V <To *• continued./ V •



-ML-JS-W A XT T U^Mr~K AND_ J ■ I WIN T E R DEAPEItY & GIiOTHING. i MhsA .AAA.A- -A. --■ 7. ... },- ... •..■■ i .^_ NEW DRESS MATERIAXS. .'; :'•;.»'/,' I'JM ?i- . *-'• ;'; ■'' '•' Q H. ATKINS DESIRES (o call attention tolhia 3few Stock I iy7 r7Z; rvCA';7C: ot:('> ' f-SS^AoIQ! AUTUMN AND "^y INTER Dress Materials. Which embrace all the different styles and textures procurable, have been purchased in large quantities at a 'discount,*and are offered at a Small Advance on Coat, much below tho prices charged toy any House in the City. PLAIN * FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, Of- all Descriptions. Home Spun Tweeds, Serges, French Merinos, J | 4!:J$ A7VAi':~'iaaeyß,^ A.>.-,ii _,_hw Victoria Cords, &C, &c„ Ac. Tbe Largest Stock in Auckland to select from. 1 ! Vo CHE AP v BLAC K^ SI LKSI A case of Black Silks just opened, and will be sold at 20 per cent, below usual prices • V. A tl 'J '■> ' A SPECIAL LINE OF WIJHSEYS At vy t per yard, worth J/6. MOURNING GOODS ! \\ 7 m I S P Black French Merinos, 2 p , § - § , Henrietta Cloths, g g Paramattas, § 5 French Twills, Alpacas, § S © g *c. *c, *c. g H ' '~ ) « ; saooo ONiNaaoK A Heavy Stock, and the Prices moderate. % _n:i'>rvrr AN IMMENSE STOCK ■ :. i*™. . 3KOH OF BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETINGS, ri TABLE LINENS, LONG CURTAINS, t'lmm miQTdi is imimo-M raw aaa, 0 Ac., &c, &c, The Cheapest in Auckland, GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SOLD By the Piece at Wholesale Prices! '' I f).}i/uf -(lUsDMtpv'i c-::: liiiAtmsA to 5 uin:i:h.AA ■ ..' A HEAVY OVERSTOCK ot CLOTHING tir,d\ la: ;:;:'i oi To be Sold at a Discount. |-.ai)OT3 a^T;i*i^i--:.TJE'v7 G>JA KOH i HE A V V yR EDUCT IO N S Have bskh Mad* in tbk CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Not having sufficient space, and the Stock too heavy. I LA' rpO TAILORS.—The finest assort ment of TWEEDS ever shewn in Auckland, and the prices charged for cut lengths about 1%% more than ■_ •A. 'I- :Vl7S7\ i 1. J '.•"■'• ,6ui .. WHITE, CRIMEAN, & FLAX SHIRTS, ; MAbufTbaiHEs, ' ovMcdats. i MEN'S UNDERCLOTHING, BOYS' AND YOUTHS* CLOTHING,.,-.,,:,:!* A Ac, Ac, t .O !ii*Tii^ls*i^'»sWl- li ■ ■' > ■ I I ■ j 4 ■"■'"i " ("1-" —-^ 5 ,t a: a: 7i T a - k a a tr p fa. A T KIN S, I (Law Hat ft Hoititmah).



! flff O TIC EOF REM 0 V AX. "In announcing the nemoval'of the Fitting Shop ( Agency to those commodious brick premises in i { Shortland-street, three dooos above the Bank of New ij South Wales, I would remind the Ladies, that Jhuey j can purchase a better and a cheaper mftchinejof almost'any maker, and have their machines better I cleaned, repaired, or adjusted, than in any other establishment in New Zealand. Agent for Singer's I Thomas's, Howe's, Wanzer, Stranger, and other first-. class machines. Repairs to all kinds of small machi nery. . GEO. W. HESLOP, Engineer, The Fitting Shop, Shortland-street, qpHE "WANGAREI COMET." Advertisers having business with Wangarei, and Others are notified that the Wangarei Comei, 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. Aldbeton, care of Star Office, will receive attention. SELECT Board and Residence.— Every Comfort for single gentlemen. Harbour View House, Shortland Crescent fiKAA TO LEND on Freehold d*t9<—*\J\J Security.-rApplyto EDWARD SMITH, * . . . ■ .. ... ; High-street. £==%& Li^ORSALE, a Seven-roomed M.l I(si® -*- House and Freehold allotment, 33 ttfj n |Pi__» feet by 100 feet, in Newton Road, close to its junction with Symonds-street; a good well. Price £230 A Four-roomed Cottage in the suburbs, with Free hold allotment. 33 x 100 feet. Price, £125. • Four-roomed Cottage in Ponsonby, with Freehold allotment 33 xIOO feet; an excellent well. Price, -.125 TS . . . >x Apply to HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2, Insurance Buildings.' NEWTON ROAD.—* n Allotment •' a bargain. Price, £25 cash.—Apply to W. F. Hammond, a reinfect and Surveyor. Shortland-street. m O B A X! E Bs} 7] EX AGNES, 'FROM OAMARU^ 7 86 tons Hay and Barr'S Flour 7. t 10 tons Pratt's Flour. .■/. "!J. _ GEO. W. BTNNEyi' T R IV I 7•' E.'. D PER THE 'AGNES,' , 300 SACKS BAKERS' FINEST OAMARU FLOUR. 100 S A CIS BARLEY. 196 SACKS BRAN. T. H. HALL & CO. , OWItS HAND EMBROIDEHY* Imported direct from Switzerland. ~ INSERT IO N S AND ED GIN GS. A. HJ DIBTHELH, SHORTLAND-STREET. I n HOf* CABBAGE PLANTS AyJfXJXJXj for Sale—At X. fl. Smith's,s" Karangahaye Road. _ . OMFORTABLE Board and Resir :_ dence for two or three respectable young men. —Apply Mrs Baker, Drake-street. T\ E V O N P O, R T. TO LET, a comfortable Six-roomed Cottage. Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE * SON, ~ Fort-street. T)HEASANT SHOOTING. Trespassers on and the Hill Paddock, Otahuhu, will be Prosecuted. A BUCKLAND^ R CTJLLIMQRE is now in Christ- < church, but is expected by the next boat. 1 | GEORGE :SJB:BI:I, M aa:a _*jp&_?i O If E E E, : :' •• **X [Established 1861.], Is now prepared to efficientlyconduct i '. OUTDOOR SALES OF, MERCHANDISE i;f: c of all kinds, at from 30 to 50 per cent. LESS THAN PRESENT RATES, , payments prompt.. ;. 7...-,-..,. O O R N E R . [}fL A R T, Queen and Wyndham-streets. AucUto^Aprii 29.1875.. Jj) 3' i'; ,7 M 7 A . Uu: saO • . EX DAUN%JBSSi FrM NOUMEA.,, "'" THE; subscribers will. .sell, |by aiiG tion, at his mart, To-morrow (Saturday),, at II o'clock, ~..• ■ . -~!, - 88 bag s Maize, in lots to suit purchasers. - ■ - ~,A.'...7h. W. EATON. 7; A ■■■. ■■ ...:..•:■■ . ■ . . vzm -:_0. TUESDAY, MAY 4. • % 7J^V:£ITY,MART. ■'' y:y V"'-:> BOOTS AN. D SH OE S. GRANT A MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Tuesday, May 4th; At 11 o'clock' , i A Parcel of Roots and Shoes, comprising—Men's Women's, and Children's New and Season able Goods. ■/)]-. T ;Tenjris;atSale. ) a'a'T 0 li. MONDAY, NOON. 1 ,7 t ii; 3 l. ... i:.\ <i il o 0 &U O % PR U I T! ~,,,..? IB H IT I Ex! Bella Mary, from Hobart Town, THE CHOICEST fSHIPMEfcT FOR T£E T I >SELAStoN-iJFROM THE IBJESF ' tl . j ■ SHIPPERS. R. ARTHUR ,■.'■_;_■ :'i -='. -j_;uio3a Baa ikk.hQ to 'ViSttoO WILL sell by auction at his Mart, Queen-street, on Monday next, May 3, at 13 o'clock noon, ex Bella Mary, 1500 CASES OF SUPERIQBSFEimiJIiKHT | [.Xi'AbA.AA-fg^^jfAl. 1188 CASES APPLES ANJ^KRUW; IspMUe'fjT OD I ,tUifc,ofr-F^ch,^|ta^ a fMrlet Pearmaini, I Blenheim Orangri. Tertimoney. Braddoek'i Nonpareils, New' Town Mppins. Wellington :«•! ! villa. St JLawr»Bßs2 cmlnatt. Dv Canada. BharmonteUe, WinUr._miiSJ [HftPaMfaJaHT ■ !:ift^"?f!,!:-'-..:);.v:a» --->__. i Brandi various-** ATirp txv^t f'srTJT 480 OA^IB ma*, faat.mißki^ilm^t^a. ---j ' Orow. Efgi, Riptton 'Pipptm, ; English i Bussets, French Ciabs, btone Pippins. Alexander, Mota •Ov*tei|ETWelfenaHa j Pippins, Adams Peamalns, New York pippins, .Scarlet Psarirtiins, Margentina Deaaart, Bt German's Pears, Napleons, ..■■ [■•*#cr;'I*a";" - *yt - '■ 'A.;. - $ I • 4 cases Walnuts " - ■ ' 1 cast Leather I W oases WUsoa's Juu. ~ _______M_H_.'_M_B_.L'; , :t .. \' .;,:./.;..' .- JPonM-JOteh.^',