*__(-» ,c ' w' a3 cowardly, and too common ■■-■^J^m % seamen and others, and should be Sr f ! od as much as possible. "w -"\ * f^ 6 P"soner was then committed to take jli |V .rial at the next criminal sitting at the ~.' reme Court. ihe Bench then retired. (Thomas Beckham, Esq , R.M., then took his seat ) APPLICATION, Captain Skinner, of the Warwick, then made an application to his Worthip in rela tion to the above case, as he was in a fix, in coDsequenoe of his men having to appear on the tiial of Mattson he should be prevented from going to sea. He wanted to go to Napier with the men. His Worr hip feared he could not help him much. It was not ri{;ht to cripple the ship if possible ; the sgen.3 perhaps might be answerable for their appearance at the proper time. Mr Inspector Thompson was desirous of aiding the master of th> ship, and subpoenas might be issued in time for the trial, and the witnes-es come by the steamer. He would facilitate the matter as much as possible, and see tbat. the men should be sent back to the frhip as early as possible. Captain Skinner thanked the Court, and withdrew with his men. THK FATH-RXFSS BAIRS". The matter of James Knox, who dis claimed ihe fatherhood of a child in the , Industrial _>ome, and who consequently dis own'd paternal responsibility was, with the consent of Mr Joy, adjourned until Thurs day next, when the romantic story will be fuily disclosed.

This was all the business,

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Coirespondent.) Otago.- The Golden Calf reef is identical with that in the Otago, only somewhat flatter in the underlie. Its size is 2 ft. 6 in. thick, and shows a little gold. A few picked stones shew gold freely. The dis tance of the face of ihe drive from the Otago boundary is under 20 feet on the same level as the Otago Company's drive. Crushing Returns- Tbe Red Queen lodged 52 ozs, from the specimens of general stuff retorted on Mon day. They expect 3 ozs. to 4 ozs. per ton. The Queen of Beauty have not retorted. They expect 700 ozs. The Bright Smile expect 300 ozs. Both will lodge to-nigbt The Caledonian have not yet retorted. They expect 4 ozs. per ton. "Whale Blubber. R^n A man named South has been fined 10s for causing a nuisance at Parawai by bailing down the blubber of the two whales caught here.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. New Harbourmaster—Wharf.

Cap'am Baker, late of the Emu, has been appointed harbourmaster in the place of the kite Captain Bolger. The appointment gives great satisfaction. The new wharf was commenced yester day. Manganese Mine. Preparations are being made for laying down a tramway in the drive at Mr. Stovin's manganese mine about three miles from Russell. An engine has already been pur chased.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. (From ear own Correspondent.) Ihis day. . The Provincial Surgeon has pronounced the disease on board the Malay, from Hobar ton, to be scarlet fever. The sick are in quarantine. Purchase of Reclaimed Land. The agreement between the Corporation and the Provincial Government for the pur chase of Thomden reclaimed land by the former has been fo: mally completed. Profits of a Newspaper Company. The New Zealand Times Company's balance sheet for 14 months' operations show a profit of only £289 13s. 2d., without any allowance for depreciation of plant or bad debts. Taere is great discontent amongst the shareholders.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our Own Correspondent ) This day,

Liability of Provisional Direct rs Tnere was an impor'ant case in the Resi dent Magistrate's Court yesterday. The Kroprieto-s of the Lyttelton Times sued John tacrarlane for the sum of fifteen pounds odd shillings, amount dv« to the* i ompany for advertising and printing incurred in connec tion with the Northern Brewery Company, Kaiapoi. Evidence was given for the plaint ff that the work had been done under instruc tions from Hutchinson, Necretary at the time the Company was floated. A written authority was handed in from that gentle man for a portion of the work, and it Was Btated that repeated applications had been made to him for payment. When applications were made he admitted his liability by saying there were funds in the bank to the credit of the Company, and he would see Mr Cowlishaw, and get him jointly to sign a cheque for the amount. There had been no communication with the defendant when the liability was incurred, but as his name was first on the list of provisional directors, it was Bought to try his responsibility. After hearing counsel for the defence, and the ex amination of Hutchinson, his Worship said that it had been shewn thai there had been no meeting of provisional directors or share holders, and the secretary and solicitors had thus been appointed by themselves. He could not therefore under authorities, quoted, hold defendant liable, and plaintiff must be , nonsuited with costs. The Rev Charles Clark. , x __ . The Rev Charles Clark opens at the Odd Fellows Hall on Monday next. The Well Accident. ... Edmund Haxton, living at Addmgton, Vent to a well last night for the purpose of drawing water, and fell in and was drowned.

DUNEDIN.

(Prom our own Special Correspondent.) This day. Wool for New York.—Heavy yield, of Oats. The barque Sunlight is ready to sail for Boston with 2.407 bales of wool. Mr Reed, of Elderslie, thrashed out a field of black Norwe_i_n oats, got from Australia two years ago, with an average yield of six buahels.per acre. Completion of Railways.. Mr Conyer gives np the management of railways this month. Next week he pro ceeds to Balclutha to complete arrangements for opening the line from Chainhill 'funnel, 1 -?** *rom tuo upper end of the tunnel to Morsneaux. The break of two miles is to to 4|||h_^ i . rtri The whole distance is to be doMiniH :.': i,._...wjtnrH. It-, i.s contemplated to s™^s£*frfoo^to enable passengers for the | -aji coach from Balclutha to MatauTa^theace by rail, doing the through I journey in a day. 'j Ihe preliminary survey of a branch railway *0 Catlin's river will be commenced immedi ately. The Government asks the Provincial Council next session to sanction the com mencement of the work. Prisoners Awaiting Trial. *»»»dy there mo 14 pr__oi_wi.jkWMJ-_J# 1; . ?: . ; ; . i. _ : „__[_._. wok l__o.-' :■■''-■■-;' '■■' .*?->;-"..»- __.w tVt-T-A* «__j>-r- '

trial at the April sessions of the Supreme Court. One for rape, one attempted rape, one arson, two manslaughter, one wounding with intent to murder, and six felony. Deerstalking. At Tapauni a patty of deersalkers shot a buck weighing 210 lbs. 1 he J\ a'tangaki Coal Company Association with a branch railway is being formed. Qhe Company has over half the capital taken in the districts. Four contracts for the forma tion are already let. __.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. A serious accident occurred to George Buchanan working in a cutting at George street. He was . caught by a heavy fall of earth. His light leg waa broken and his ankle dislocated. His head body were bruised. The case is critical. —The barque Medora, from China, and the barque Glouces ter are at the heads.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) This day. New Zealand University. The Council of the New Zealand Univer sity has been sitting this week. Mr H. J. Tancred "was elected Chancellor of the University for five years, Mr Hugh Carleton Vice-ChanceJlor for a similar period. A series of resolutions relating to certain endowments of land in the Waikato and Opotiki districts has been drawn up, and the Vice-Chancellor im-tructed to transmit a copy of them to the Colonial Secretary, with the view of preventing the alienation of these lands, another resolution asked the Senate to urge the Colonial Government to take im raeriiate steps to secure other blocks of land (twenty thons ml acres) in Tauranga distiiet for educational purposes under the New Zea land Universt'y Act, 1874.

Second Edition.

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Ibis day. The Luna is detained by stress of weather. She leaves to-night for Whakatane and East Coast Settlements. The Bay of Plenty Times sends a special correspondent to accompany Sir Dorald throughout the tour.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. District Firing. The first prize in the first district firing, and silver medal has been won by Private Cameron of the Woodend hides, an old Re preshntative at the Colonial Prize Firing, with a score of 58 points. The first prize in the second set was won by Gunner Vill, of the Christchurch Aitil lery, with a score of 72 points. The Council Row. The Times to-day says legal action is likely to arise out of the late scene at the City Council, as it is rumoured Councillor Hart has instructed his legal adviser to proceed against Councillor Raphael for saying he was drunk and a sot. The Cabmen's Strike. The City Council this morning decided to grant licenses to all cabmen whose characters and capabilities were satisfactory, and the cabmeu intimated that they had withdrawn their guarantee from there legal advisers, so that no more litigation will ;ake place. Thi. means a full acceptance of the new bye-laws of the City Council. The following resolutions were ordered to be embodied in ihe regulations : That the final examinotion as provided for by the Otago University of certain students who are about to complete their course in that University, who matriculated previous to the aflil ation of said University, be taken as the examin ation for B A. degree, to be granted by the New Zealand University on the passing of such examination. Anything in the statu tes and regulations of the New Zealand Univert-ity to the contrary notwithstanding, and that for this purpose the examiners be appointed by the Chancellor on the recom mendation of the Otago Univeraity.

LYTTLETON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Vessel for Auckland. Cleared- Pacific, for xnanukau, with 677 sacks wheat. Rio 1 oge, for Auckland, with 600 sacks oats, 200 sacks seed, 1864 wheat, 100 do bran, 25 ton. fb.nr, 2 cases bacon, 80 cheese, and 3UO boxes soap.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent) Fall in Flour.—fcupreme Court. Owing to keen completion and the low opening price of wheats, the millers have reduced the price of flour to ten guineas. The opening of the Supreme Court sessions is postponed till Apiii 12. Racing-- Police Assaults. The racing at Naseby was very indifferent. Wild Maux Boy won all the events this morning. Mr Bathgate sentenced Fogerty,for assault ing the police, to a month's imprisonment, without opion of fine. The Press upholds him for endeavouring to put down larrikinism with a Btrong hand.

HOT SPRINGS.

(FEB STAR. CARRIER PIGEON.) 3.45 p.m. The Southern Cross arrived at 9.30. Lady Bowen in Bight. Just through the pas sage at 2 40. Great excitement as to cause of Southern Cross coming here. _~.„ JS'eed not alarm themselves. Hotel lull. No measl ____________-_-_——■—

CRICKET.

The Domain this afternoon waa the scene of a contest between eleven of the North Shore Cricket Club and a scratch team from Par nell. Appended are the latest reports by our pigeons : — [Per Star Carrier Pigeons.] 3 p.m. . The game commenced at 2 p.m., Mumford and Burgess opening play to the bowling of Yates and Cotton Tbe game at present stands —Mumford not out 30; Burgess b Cas telli c Cotton, 2 ; Thome, b Cotton 5 ; Sin cox, b Cotton, 0 ; Rees, not out, 37 ; extras, 12Mumford and Rees are well set and fre quent changes of bowling resorted to the Parnell captain (Davis). Tbe rest of the North Shore are waiting anxiously for their inning, especially Messrs White and Whitaker. 4 p.m. NORTH SHORE ELEVEN. Mumford, well caught by Yates -32 Burgess, c Castille, b Yates ... ••• g Thorne b Cotton ••• """ q Simcox b Cotton ... -.- ••• — g() Rees, not out (batting freely) ... ..«. °J Whitaker, not out ... ••• .__••._... Some very pretty cricket has been dw olaved by Mumford and Rees, includi-g several brilliant hits over the boundary The ParneU fielders have just emptied* bucket of water,;considerately brought on tbe ground by the celebrated cricketer, JjUie *The Parnell team are-Messrs Davies,' Cotton, Yates, ConneJl,^^«^l**e

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gMeg*gggßewggge_________e__g__ag i sas W ANTED to LET, in Queen-street, Onehunga, a shop and dwehing house, well adapted for any retail business.—Apply on the premises to Mm Bullcraig- WANTED, a strong Youth to at-end to horses and ride out orders —Apply to R. Reeves Hobson-street. _________ WANTED, a good General Servant. ___ Apply.Mrs Alfred Buckland, Newmarket ■ WANTED, Good Tailoresses.— Apply at 1 he. Pantheon at once. WANTED K.N uW N that GARRETT BROS, have now REMOVED to their New Brick Building, in Wakeiield-sti-eet, where they will supply their customers as usual. Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAßßETT BROTHERS, Dublin House, Wakefield-atreet. \\T ANTED, a General Servant, and a iipply to Mrs C. Marks, Hob-O-i^afeeet. \\f. ANTED, a Billiard Marker.— ___ * ...Apoli at. the <> C'de- tal ____te_. WA NT ED, a Machinist.— a pply at the .-ta.« office - ANTED, a Youth as Messenger. — Aptly at ihe sMoffiea ANTED, a. Girl to assist in the kitchen —*pply to (J. Farrow's Dining Rooms, next-Montague s Bazaar. WANTED, a few good Labourers. —Apply to Charles Layer, opposite the Duke of Marlborough H >tel WILL the person who called on Mr George Hurflt, Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, yesterday please forward his name and address ? WANTED, a good General Servant for a small family—Apply to Mrs De Jongh, corner Mount a.id Symonds-st eet. W__JN I ED, two good strong Boys for the Bl cksmltbiui/. —J. Quinn, I_depe_ _e_t Shoeing Forge a lbert-stre.t. ANTED, a strong active lad as an apprentice to the Carpentering Appb to John W. Jan.es, Hnbgon street. WANTii D, Dressmaking, and Machine Sewing-.—Apply at the Fitting Shop, Vul-an Leiiie. ANT E D, 5000 purchasers of Sewing Macho es. for cish or monthly pay ment. Price from .0. —W. C. Dennts, Albert 1 i intra Queen-street WANTED, the public to call at Sydney House, next Union Bank. Queen .treet, this evening for the choicest fruits of t_e Srason. ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply at Wheeler's Bonding House, Coburg street. WAITED, a good General Servant. —Apply to Mrs Chapman, Prince of Wales Hot-d, Hobsan street. Auckland _-_-_ ANTED to LET, a sitting and bed room, with use of second hre place.—_t_-. office. ANTED, the Public to KNOW, that Lunch or Dinner, at Riordan's Cafe and Restaurant, Port-street, comprising—Soups, Fish, Entrees, Joints, and Pastry, One Shilling. W" ANTE D, an elderly married couple (unencumbered) for an Hotel at the Bay of Islands ; none but really steady parties need apply ; wages liberal. Man for outdoor work, wife lo cook, &c. —Ilannaford _ Registry, High-street. WANTED, washing done weekly. —Apply to Mrs Doruwell, Queen-street. ANTED, a smart Lad.—Apply at once City Wardrobe, Queen-street. ANTED, a young Man of good character who Ins a knowl.dgo ot tbo gro cery business, and who is accustomed to drive a soring cart.—Apply to Wm. Hogg, t.rocer, Is'ew mirl-et WANTED, a respectable Female, as General Servant, for Wangoroa, Baj of Islands.—Apply at the shop next to Eagle Inn, Albert-street. ANTED, a young Man to drive a Baker's Cart. —Apply at Mr Eaatdown _, Queen-street. WANTED, by an Immigrant, just arrived per India, a Situation as Gardener ; in possession of first-class testimonials and refer ences.—Apply to "F.L.," Star office. TjfRANTED, a General Servant.— T T Apply to Itlrs Macrae, Mount St. John, Epsom. '\kj A N T'E D, a thorough good * V General Serv*i>t.—Apply at onoe at the Wynyard Hotel, Abercrombie-_'.re'-.t WANTED, a Machinist.—Apply to Mr Parker, Boot Factory, Waketield street. AiNTED KNOWN, that H. L. PO.-SE'N^KSfcIE, Tailor. *c, HaS H-MOVID to those Premises lately occupied b\ the Post-C-Oce. Shortland-st eet, where he ho c. to receive that lib r 1 pair.nxge hitherto accorded. W'H' would go to Wakefield-street, to have Framing and Gilding done in all their branches ? Sensible people only, and they will get full satisfaction from J. R. DE CQTJRCY. ■%kt ANT _. D to ELL (cheap), W * White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Purr.} _ Paints, Ploughs, &c. >:B - Highest price given fo all kinds of old -i.tal.— ALFKfcD a.vtAKT, next lo Bine Post Victoria street ANTED, a Partner to assist in the management of an estaolished Cabinet and. General Furniture Warehouse; spacious pre mises ; doing a good steady money trade ; capital not bo much an object as business capaci.y.—W. L. Both, Queen-street. LOST, Friday, a small White Poodle, tan on back.—Mrs Noble, Edwin-street, Newton, will reward. FOUND, a large brown Retriever Dog.— *ny person proving ownership can have him on pa]ing expenses at > cci'ie-td Hotel. HORSE power for sale with gear and horse accustomed to work it —Apply to Mr Barnett Qneeu-.t eet, next to city Hall. TO LET, an eight-roomed House, self-contained, in « nglesea-street, off Ponsonby Road. —Apply on the premises. RESIDENCE TO LET. T ' LET, at Bemuera, close to Mr CrulckshaokV property, a Six-roomed Residence, with six acres of land. Yearly rental, j_4. —Apply to Mr KING, Cbem'st, Victoria-street East. AUCKLAND PERMANENT 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 BATGEB, Secretary. 93, Queen-street. pUB LI C NOTICE. The Lessees for" the right of Advertising on the Auckland and Mercer Railway, and certain other Railways in the Colony, invites inspection of the Advertising Panels at the various Stations of the Auckland and Mercer Railway. J OVAL ORANGE INSTITUTION. The Members of the various Lodges will assemble on TUESDAY EVENING, the 9th instant, at the Lodge Room, Young Men's Christiau Association Kooms, at 7.30 o'clock, when business of importance will be brought forward. Visiting brethren are invited. By order of the G.M. B~VV SLAUGHTER-HOUSE BITE. FOR SALE, within a few minutes walk of the above site at Onehunga, a r_om<ort--le I welling ano th«MT acres goud land, orchard and garden, out houses Ac &o There i_ over three hundred fruit aud other trees planted on the ground -Apply to Mr Jackson Hot.ge%>nd Estate Agent, Un.hnr.g.. TIIANOFORTE for Sale (Cheap) ; JL Price £0; Second-hand, Rosewood, (by Brins meadf in'first-class order. Also a Second-hand Harmonium in Walnut, full compass without stops, rvffi£_3to_e sold cheap. On view at H. Cucksk-'s, ln_rrument and Music Seller. 2.0 Queen-street, Auckland; next door to Mr Easdown, Baker. rf "X ~CT B. S. AUCKLAND BRANCH, No 81. HThelecreterywi^ attend ftm__¥_-0^ .i» !_■* ' .<IS_AX--OtTA



HOURLY Expected, by Helena, from Lyttelton, and for Sale, by the Sub scriber— 8 tons Bran 6 tons Flour 5 tons Sharps 100 bags Oats 30 bags Fowl Wheat .. r -.-> "/ 10"'cases Clfe'ese ; T . .-"? •'<■-. •"-.'* '30 kegs' Prune Buttdr' ~ _.;_.,_'.-,.-.- LEVI W. EATON. TJ.NDEI S FOR A FIRST-CLASS GROCKUY Bi'SINhSS AT SHOR! LAND. Sealed Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of TB.URSD V, 11th instant, for the Whole Estate of Mr J. W. Shaw, Shortland, Thames ~ ihe'Estate comprises Freehold Property, General" ' Merchandize, Horses and Drays, and Book Debts. Separate Tenders will be received for Freehold PVoperty, Goods, Book Debts, &c. All information can be obtained at tho Store, Shortland. JOHN BUCHANAN) GEO. W. OWEN BAR NET LEVY. ) Auckland, M»rch C, 1875. rp o BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until noon of the 13th instaut, for the Erection .of a Block of Buildings in Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. ±C. KBALS & SON, Architects. OIJNGER'S SEWING MAC-iIAJiS IMPORTANT' NOTICE. I have now Reduced tho Price of the Genuine Singer's Family and Manufacturing Sewing Machines to Melbourne Prices. GEORGE HESLOP, Agent, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. TO LET —A new House, containing Seven Rooms, well finished, in Grace-street, Ponsonby Road, next the residence of Mr Thorne.— Apply Mr Carson, Queen-street, or at the house. R BECK'S NOTICE TO THE • PUBLIC. All repairs which have been left in my possession may be had of Mr H. Payne, Princes-street. p A E R O A. THE ALLOTMENTS REMAINING UNSOLD IN THK TOWNSHIP OF PAKROA, OHINEMURI, FOR PRIVATE SALE By SAMDEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-street, Auckland. UCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIA TION. Members, and Intending members, are requested to pay their subscriptions for t' c current year to either nf the undersigned or to the Tie .surer (Mr J. C. Divies), by not later than tho 18'.h instant. Prize money in April. A I>KVnKI?'IHo n <Wa E. COOPEK. I Ho°' beCB BOATS FOR SALE OR HIKE.— J. W. Carr, ne»t Gasworks ACHTS FOR SALE OR HIRE.-- J. W- Carr next Oaswirk1.. LARGE SI Z__ WATERMAN'S SKIFF FuR SALE—J. W. Carr, next Gas works _ olJdTntent l dge, i.o.g.t. An open meetir g of the Gnod Int*nt Lodge, [.0 6T., will bo held THIS VVx-MNG in tho Lodge-room of tho Young Men's Chrisilin ' R.ocia tlon, Wellenley-street. The Lod.e will coi-mem-e at 7.30 p.m . and bo open to vi'ttora at 8 pm., when addres-es win be dellvnred Mu>lc. &c , wrll also be urov ded In future the Lodge will hold it. meet DgK in the above-m nt onrd room, a full >-t en fiance of rnomr>ers and friends are requested.— GKOKGK -QUIRE.[_ FcratHry ERE I AM.—A. Fletcher ready to empty well*, sick freah ones, rem .ye earth, übDish, and e*trv htr;g that may bo required at -honest notice aod »s rtiaton-ble an _>r»si'le. nnO ASSISTANTS AND PUPIL- J_ TEACHERS. As the Board of Education has .cnided " That it can give no aid for ihe Training of Teachers." I am :ompelled tr snrrouno» that the Fee ro all Teachers ♦.lending my class will b« TEM SHILLINGS per month. Tho class meets on Mondws and Wednes days at 6 p.m., and on Saturdays al 10 a.m. HENRY WOi4THINGT>V. Ci.y East School. Tjp O R Ii A L E, THE WIND-MILL PROPERTY. The' handsome residence of Mr C F. Partington, !c nUining 8 r. oms. frontsge to i-ymonds street 5-ift. by ]20fidecp. The plai eisin perfect order,»_r.t class »upply for water, taints, "*c. Price—„tso. olso * 120 ft by 80 deep, »t €4 per foot. fro tage to | Svnuo ds-street ; also to *1 o'ment.s at back of Wind mill with an entrance of 20ft t > Liverpool-street, in -1 ;ludi_e the Windmill To*cr, at t2 pei foot. 6 C F PiR INT.TON. 6~ X w A L E Tvo pair of French Burr Mill Stones, wl'h tt-.e .c.Bsary m-u.hin.rj for a complete mill if required to be sold i heap. C F PAP.TTVGTOV FOR SALE, a very convenient Cottaee in Parnell, at pres nt ler, to a good enant for 13s per week Prire tor ca*h. £7rV To Working Men, Speculators, &c—To be had for j.95 cash, Two Three-roomed Cottages in Waketield street newly painted, and in good repair, with well of first-class water, and large yard suitable for a coal yard or another house, both let to good tenants for 9s per week each. The property is leasehold, with 18 years to run. About led acres gnod Land, near the Station, Pap.kura Valley, will be sold chr-ap Houses. Land, <-o, To Let and Eor Pale New Pot toes, Onions. Farm Produce, &c, 4c, at Low, st P. ices. Also, several good Hack and harness Horses. R. V. GREENWOOP, General __mmissi n Agent, Market Housn. TIIRST PRIZE OVENS AND RANGES. __j HI w ' Pi I. ph _■•' m| 6 < _PliP6t»ill § & P?-^_L-.:"'<PrvV-H|?-V[_ L? 2 ffiSKvt ""' - '- '-'la! 1' S s igfsg up p GREAT REDUCTION. HE RBE ,R T H. SMITH Has Reduced his FIRST PRIZE IMPROVED PATENT PORTABLE SMOKE-CONSUMING OVENS To 30s and upwards, according to size. Over 1000 of theße Ovens are in use, many for upwards of five .years all of which have given entire satisfaction, and are acknowledged to be the best, cheapest and most economical oven yet invented, as.they require no setting and but little fuel. H. H. SMITH has obtained successively First Prizes for the past five years. TTIRST PRIZ - Strong Colonial JP Ovens, reduced 5 per cent. From 30s upwards. IRST PRIZE Wrought lion Im proved Portable Cottage Range, from jG6 10s upwards. E~ pIRST PRIZE Wrought Tron ' Lemington Ranges, from £6 10s upwards. IRST PRIZE Wrought Iron Ira proved Cottage Stove, to burn wood or coal, open or dosed fire, from £5 upwards. FIRST PRIZE Wrought Iron Im proved Ship Stoves, from £5 10s upwards. fpIRST PRIZE Wrought Iron Eire ' places, from 80s upwards. TjTjKST PRIZE Portable Boilers, C* From £5 upwards. ______ S~~ TOVE PIPING MADE, and all kinds of Repairing, and Blacksmithing and Ironwork done at the _._, <ao ._-_ __-_ili- i_9*-1 __«#-_**: js* _*_) _*-19-_t ♦*#*& «rfe°?r u " DURHAM-ST3WMnrwFST. ' TaTfHA__oar_^«l«_« * .-x _______________________________■_■_■



QUPERINTENDENCY ELECTION TO SIR GEORGE GREY, K.C.B. Sir, —We, the undersigned electors of the Province of Auckland, hereby request that jou will allow..youreelf to be nominated as a 'candidate for the ofßce'of [superintendent of the Province; -vacant by the death' of John Williamson, Esq , and we pledge ourselves ,t.o. use. our best, exertions to. secure your return. [Here follow the signatures.] REPLY. TO THE GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE REQUISITION. Gentleman,- In reply to your requisition. I have tbe honour to state that, if elec ed Surjrfintendent of the Piovince of Auckland. I shall acevpt the office, atari do my best to fulfil its duties in such a manner as to pro mote ihe happiness and welfare of the in habitants of tbe Province. I consider the position of Surerintendent of this Province as a most honourable one, and as reflecting credit upon any man who may hold it. Yet, if lam elected to the office great pergonal sacriric s will be entailed on me of many kinds. 1 shall, therefore, not feel myself called en to make the efforts usual in such cases to secure my elec-ion ; but, if I am clio^n Superin'endent, a ser.se of the duty I owe to yourselves and to a people I hive so long striven to serve will make me forego all personal considerations, and devote my whole time and energies to fulfil the duties the public call upon me to perform. I shall strive to show that it is the desiro to serve one'- country and fellow-men which gives dignity to a public position, not tbe title by which that position may be called. Generally, I would state to the inhabitants of this Province that I consider the office of Suptrintendent to be an Executive, and not a political one. If elected, I will, therefore, not use the po=drion for any political purpose. I will faithfully administer the laws, and any means placed at my disposal, in tbe manner that appears to me to be best for the general good, and I will, by all becoming means, strive to obtain their rights whether pecuniary or of any other nature for the people of the Province, and then see that they are allowed co exercise and e_joy those rights in the manner most advantageous to them. Although attached, and strongly attached, to Provincial institutions, I well know that it is the duty of every man. to yield to the views and wishes of the majority of his fellow-countrymen, when these views and wishes are ascertained by constitutional means, and are clothed with the authority of law. Whatever form of Government nmy be thus introduced into New Zealand, I shall at all timet endeavour to reaxe a sncceß3, aud conducive in all re spects to the peace, sati.-faction, and pros perity of the people of tbe Colony. I believe that it is clearly the duty of the Govern ment to state in detail the nature cf the in stitutions they propose to take the place of the existing Provincial ones, and to allow the people of New" Zealand ample time to consider them, and to express their opinions upon the sul.jecb. But if Provincial in stitutions are to be swept away in any part of the Colony, I should desire to see such change made a general one, and to have such imti-utions established in the place of the f-xisting Pro vinces, as would secure to Zealand gene rally ar, least these expensive rights in regard to legislation and other matters which the Provinces now possess, and to the various country districts a larger i-hare of local self government, and a greater and more direct control over local revenues than is now given to them. To derive full benefit from the sys tem of Immigration aud Pubiio Works now being carried on, from wh:ch, if judiciously conducted, such great advantages must flow to the country, I should consider it the du'y of the Supeiintendent to assist, to the utmost of his ability, the Colonial Go vernment in bringing that policy to a suc cessful issue. 'J he Superintendent, upon his part, will have a right to expect from the General Government the expenditure within the Province of that share of the monies borrowed for public woks to which it is justly entitled, its due prop-otiou of immi grants brou.ht out by public funds, the prompt payment of all rev. nu s and otht-r monies lawfully belonging to it, a rigid economy in the expenditure of the monies devoted to Immirration and Public Works, a htrict prev^n ion of all extravagant per sonal ex pen iture from these funds, aud the immediate relinquishment 'o tue Provincial Government of all lands purchased from the natives in the Province for the benefit of its people ; for it is only by a rigorous attent on ro these details that the Immigration an i Public Works policy cm att-in to that success to which it is so justly entitled. The Superintend nt sh. uld" in my opinion. see that all requisite steps are taken to pro vide for the reception of immigrants, for their comfort aud well-doing on iheirfir.-t arrival, and that enenzetic measures are taken to secure the pc mam n r. location in the country of the population now here, and of the immigrants who may arrive, by holding out inducements to take up binds in the best positions which can be secured for tbem, and thus lead them to become permanent occu piers and cultivators of the soil. Ac ci ye steps should be taken to induce people possessing capital sufficient to enable them to undertake the cultivation of the soil, and the employment of labour, to a rain resort to this Province, and means might also he advan tageously taken to enable children of estab lished settlers to occupy farms of wa<-te lands, and thus to contribute, as their fathers have done before them, to establish the prosperity of the Colony on a lasting basis. Believing that the mining interest in this great Province is as yet only in its infancy, I think the Superintendent should always remember how industrious a portion of the community the miners are, how largely they contribute to the per manent wealth, and to the revenues of the Province and Colony, how trained they have been in the habits and hardships of Colonial life, and how important it, therefore, is to the Colony to retain them here. To attain this desirable object, measures should be devised by which they could occupy free holds while still engaged in mining pursuits — restrictions at present placed upon them should be modified and relaxed, and the un equal taxation to which they are now subject should be re-adjusted and equitably dis tributed over the entire community. I ao not think that the principles which control and regulate general public education in this Piovince, as they have now been settled, need be re-opened by the Superin tendent ; but I do think that the system of taxation established'for educa tional purposes should be leconaidered All who draw wealth or revenues from this country are interested in seeing that rising generations grow up educated and well-oon ducted members of the community ; but it is the duty of all to contribute with soma refer ence to their wealth, and it seems hard to oblige tbe struggling labourer to pay largely from his small means for this purpose, whilßt those who draw great incomes from New Zealand pay but a tritle in proportion to their ability, or, if they be absentees, pay absolutely nothing. I origii ally devised and introduced into this Province a system of Hundreds, presided over by Wardens, which has since been elabo rated into the present Highway Boa d By-tern. I am glad to know that these local bodies ha Ye wellearnedanddeservedeach fresh concession that has been made to them in the direct;on J6\ local self-government, and I think the S iperiutendent should strive to increase their p< wers-'so aa tolenable tbem to perform many ] £? :»l acta which .oftn now only b« don. fo.



them by the auOiori-i-S »t Auokland or Wel lington. , I have thus stated my views upon some of the chief points wbich art- likely to ooeupy the attention of your new Superintendent. I have ! with much care and deliberation formed opinions upon other points perhaps of equally great importance, and probably opportunities _ ..will i-ffer of my expreswnKmy-self in leference. to them to tbe electors. I have sta-ed already that 1 cannot, for various reasons, have recourse to the meth- ds usually adopted by a candidate wnh the view of securing his return ; but I have said this with no intention of avoiding prop, r dut ea, or of evincing any want of sympathy with my fellow-settlers, or their haj pi. ; e_s . or interests. I have, in retirement, had an opportunity of reflecting much, and of form ing couelus one, under undisturbed and favourable circumstances. I have no desire to obtrude my v.ews ; but if the el-Ctors desire that I sbould personally address j them, I shall ccmsider it my duty to j go to Auckland and the Thames—the two , chief centres of population — for that pur pose. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obed;ent servant, G. GREY. Kawau, March 5, 1875. pRI.NCEOE WaLES THEATRE. Lessee .. .. Mr R. J. De Lias. Director .. .. Mr G. Darrell. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THOSE POPULAR FAVOURITES, MR. WILLIAM HOSKINS AND MISS FLORENCE COLVILIE. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING ONLY, . Boucicault'e great 5 act drama, THE OCTOROON!!! Salem Scudder Mr Hoskins. Zoe (the Octoroon Girl).. Miss Florence Colville. Whanotee (the Indian).. Mr F. Wills. ( (Kindly volunteered.) THE OCTOROON! THE OCTOROON ! THE OCTOROON ! THE OCTOROON! Positively for This Night Only. • MONDAY—Tho Great Drama of THE LANCA- . SHIRE L..SS. PRICES :—CiTtoT_, -s.; Stalls, 2s. Cd.; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 1.0,46. PITT-STREET WES LEY AN C^UKCH.—Sunday Services-March 7.—The J Rev A. Reid will preach in the morni.g. at 11, and R»v W. Q. Oliver In tt c evening, at 6.3v1. f UDFELLO W S HALL, Cook -Bt.-eet.-Th. G.siel wd) be preached (D V ) { in the ab< ye Hall To-morrow Evening, at half-oa.t six by M r Fran_ Cavenagh, of Dublin. Seats free ; no collet tioi 8 Sunday Services, Lome-street Hall, conducted by Samuel ( Edger, BA. March 7th, 1575. Morning—The Resurrection of Christ tbe baj-is of Christianity. Evening-lacob's Ladder, whose top reaabed to Heaven, and the Ministering _______ thereon. rpHE NEWTON KIRK. Divine JL Service at the usual hours To morrow Subjects • Morni g— The lnexhausri lentss of the Bible. Evening—The Apocalyptic Church of Phila delphia. I NORTH _-HOR~E Presbyterian C hurch.— S.rvice will be cor ducted To-morrow Morning at the umal nour_ PRIMITIVE Methodist Church, kdwHrdes street. DiviLe service. March 7. i in the morning, at 11 a.m. by ihe Key W. 'insUy Bubjer:t: " Who's fault is it." In the evening, at 6.30, by in. Rev VV. Harris_ rTmITiVE Methodist Church, Sheridan-street. Divme Service March 7 The Rev w. Harrir- will p c.vh in the mommg at 11 a.m.; and the Rev W Tinsley in the evening, at 6.30 . fTisITED Methodist Eree Church. iJ Morning: " solitude." Evening: ''Tue Divine P_th rhond ;" bci g tbe first of a series of sermons on " The Lords Prayer " tiev G H Turner. vim - -#CV TjIORMING AND METALLING B EPBURN-STRE ET. Town Clerk's Office, March 0,1875. - TENDERS will be received until Noon of MON DAY, March 15th instant, for the FORMING and METALLING of HEPBURN-STREET, in accordance with specifications to be seen at the Office of the City Surveyor, Canada Buildings, Queen-street. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. THURSDAY, MARCH 11. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, March 11 at 12 o'clock, 200 well-bed Ewe Lambs 3 well-bred Lincoln Rama 800 Fat Wethers, overland from Napier 100 head Fat Cattle Fat and Store Pigs 100 8-foot Hurdl , - ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MARCH 12. HEAVY DRAUGHT HORSE STOCK. THE undersigned has received in from Mr ih'mas Lupton, to s.U on Friday next, March 12. at eleven o'clock, consequent on bis having completed his contract, 10 Heavy Draught Horses, all good workers Drays and Harness. ' ALFRED BUCKLAND. ~ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10. FLOOR CLOTH, PORTMANTEAUS, HATS AND CAt\S PIPES, &c. FINAL SALE ON DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. E. AND H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction without the lea>t |res«rve, the following goods, to cloie tho partneis-ipacc.u.t:— 13 CASKS,cont-ioingfirst-C-flss Patterns and Qu.lity Floor Cloth, just landed in .plendid order 6. 8 lo and r2 feet • 2 ca'es Criuol ne -»te_l 20 neßt.i Brown and Bla^k Leather Portman teaus, sizes 6 to 26 inches 2 cr.se3 bats und Caps Quantity * f suiMiry Drapery Goods Also, a large quantity of Fancy Pipes, Match Boxes, f'iah Hooks, L.dies' and Genta' Bag., ana o.her Fancy Goods The attention of the Trade and Dealers are called to this sale, being an absolutely unreserved sale, at 11 o'clock sharo CORN EXCHANGE. * THURSDAY, MARCH 11. 32 CRATES ASS >RTr.D CROCKERY- W A R E. GEO. W. BINNEY fAS received instructions to sell by public auction, at tin Corn Excha.g , bursday, l.th March, at 11 o'clock sharp, 32 orates Assorted CROCKERYW_RE, T«fitt %t Sal*.



THURSDAY, MAROH n, [| j| AT" N O O N. pi ; !l TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. ; DIAMOND & GEM RINGS, BR' OCHESj \ BRACr-LEI'S, >EtKLECS. ALHKRC ? | J CHAINS, W TCH GUARDS, pj I ■ LOCKETS GOLD * HLVE.t . Ij WATCHIvS, JKTGO D\ ' j SiLVEII AND PLATED WARE. I 4. RAEK CHANCE POR IT.CCriUNG J, WFLL-RY j OP "'1 HE MUST 0r- DICK AN D NEWES IHSIGX. H MR. R. BECK (who for many years; ,1 haa been the leading jpw.ller ol the «tj)-iß^ 8 .bout to visit England and ha_ i as-wired Ore under- II signed Willi in-touctuois to offer by puU.c sacfca, in U :he HaU of the Mecli_ii.es' Institute, Hrgb-^V ot ,*-. .; Ij -hursday next, the 11th instant, at _2 o'clock noon, ... 11l The Remainder of His Alagni-cent STOCK of II JEWELLERY, &c , pre cm ed ir< in the. best H Enghsh and Continental ManuiscU.Mi.s. and... U madeby the best Colonial makers. |l The following are some of the leading lines— || vt atches—Gold and Silver "' • 1 Brooches—Diamond, Gem. Quartz, Green Stone, B Pearl, &c. fl Rings and Eardrops do do do i . H Studs and Soliiaires do do do -~,„_.., 1 albert Chains and Watch Guards—Geld and I Silver I Bracelets, NecMels. Lcctets, &c.-do_do y ■ I Silverware— Cups, Mugs, Spoons, Forks, _c, ~.. ;.1 Plstedwan —Do do do " ■•- J I Jet Goods—Brooches Earrlrops. Bracelets. _o. I A Large Plate-glass Case, _c ;'j I I Tl-RMS:—CASH. 1 V Deposit of (10 %) ten per cent to be paid at the ; fall of the hammer. f I B. ARTHUR, I Auctioneer. ■11. •'ARTHUR'S MAKT," QUEEN-STREET. MONDAY, ISOON. FREEMAN'S BAY. CLEARING-OUT SALE OF STOCK OP GENERAL DEALi B, | R. AX THUR HAS been favoured with instructions - from Mr W. Souter, Drake-street, Freuran's , A Bay who is removing, to soil by auction, at his Pre- :;s. mises, on Monday next at 12 o deck noon, The balance of his STOCK, being'thnt of a General Dealer. • __. TUESDAY, MAI CH 9. BOOKS! BOOKS!!' BOOKS!!! j rHE Subscribers will sell at the mart, iort-.treet, on Tuesday next, at 11 .'■;' .clock, .A Large and Varied Assortment of TOOF.S' comprising a - u__i_er of vury iu.ere&ti.g , works Catalogues of which a-.e now ready, aud may be _btain._ from SAxMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ' Auctioneers CORN EX CHAS GE. \ TUESDAY, MARCS 9. | CRUSHED OATS AND BARLEY BRAN. ; | GEO. W. BINTS LV WILL sell hy auction, at the Com M Exchange, on Tuesday, March 9, at 11 o'clock > 3harp, 400 sacks Crushed Oats and Barley _ }Jj 250 bags Bran. ■;•&__ Terms at S_le. - TUESDAY, MARCH 9. CORN EXC HA N GJ_. ~' \ : l to dairymen andothkrs. to SOAP boil c r s. TALLOW A"ND DRIPPING. GEO. W BINNEY » | "fT^lßLsell by auction at the Com TT Exchange, on Tuesday, March 9, at 11 o'clock - , sharp, , . | 9 cases Tallow £}::; 9 kegs Dripping Terms at Sale., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10. ST. PATRICKS DAY SPORTS " AT ELLERSLIE. BOOTHS AIS'D GRAND STAND. B. TONKS & CO.' |_I AYE been instructed by R, . Graham, Esq., to sell on Wednesday, the.lOUi inst., at 12 o'clock, The BOOTHS and GRAND STAND at Ellcrslie Gardens for the St. Patrick's Day Sports, &o. THURSDAY, MARCH 11. SOUTH N E W T 0 N 124 VALUABLE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS AND PADDOCK SECTIONS, -/„ i Aejo_-ting the Residence of the late John Williams, n, Esq.' THE subscribers have been instructed to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, March 11, at 12 o'clock, THAT VALUABLE SUBURBAN FREE HOLD PROPERTY, SITUATED IN S OU TH NEWTOWN, On the Great North Road, adjoining the residence of - . - the late John Williamson, Esq, übdivided into ■ _--' 12 _» Building Allotments- And '■.-.,' -pADDOCK SECTIONS. ■ N.B. —This property is situated in one of the most progressive suburbs around" Auckland j is within easy access of the City ('buses running close by every 20 minutes), and from its position, commands an ex tensive view of the harbour aud surrounding country. The Auctioneers desire specially to 'direct tha a*f en-: : tion of those engaged in and about the. City "during the day to the opportunity this 8-le offers of srouring healthy residence sites. The Paddock Sv-cfio-s, of nearly an acre each, Mould be available-.or"cultiva tion either as market gardens, orchard, vineyards,-or grass paddocks. ' I; _'j_'„ _~.„<_ ,t_Jhi_o Terms:—Qnerfou^^^pi^thefaßQljth^ IWffiPrWT,.?. bai_l_-rA*T__^^ interest at 7 i. y„ B , t ceiit.per annum, ok 2J. nop_,fle-R__. djßcounfc W tlj,rrjflH Plana can be,o]_tainodrj^l)i©p^c_i:„SO j T SAMDi-fcOTjiß-lN_. & SON,