William Errington was charged with the same offence, his dog Sam Weller, being found untaxed and free. Mr Errington, who had been misled by the authorities at the Thames, the charge was withdrawn. Ellen Black, an elderly lady of respectable appearance,.was fined 5s and costs for allow ing her white poodle " Snarley Vow" to be atliberty in Hobson-street. Anthony Martin pleaded guilty to allow ing his dog "Xerxes" to be at large without the Government appendage. Mr. Martin said his little innocent was merely kept as a companion for his children. He was perfectly harmless. Fined ss. and costs. William Beal, tinsmith and bookseller, was charged with allowing his dog Plutarch to be at liberty. Mr. Beal pleaded that he had purchased a collar (produced.) His Worship regretted that Mr Beal could not escape the dog tax. He must pay ss. and costs.

TELEGRAPHIC

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Queen of May Yield. The Queen of May fortnight's crushing produced 255 ozs. of gold. This is much better than was expected. Junction and Long Drive. The Junction Tribute crushed 25 tons for 51 ozs. 11 dwts. The Long Drive crushing is turning out splendidly. There are S2 ozs. of amalgam from twenty-four hours run, and for the last twelve hours, 40 ozs. more. News From Tairua. News from Tairua is encouraging as regards the prospectors, but tha roads ars in a wretched plight. The District En gineer went up to-day to start men to im prove the track. A small parcel of 6 lbs stone from the second reef is being tested to-day at the Bank of New Zealand, and shews excellent prospects.

The Pumping Association. The Pumping Association not yet retorted. The crushing from the bottom of the shaft will probably be finished to-night, but the yield.will be very moderate.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday

Mr R. Stuart, May contradicts the raport sent by the Sty correspondent at Napier to Auckland, the effect that he intends to contest tl c seat in the Assem bly for Napier with Sir Donald McLean.

This day. Large Land Purchases. The Government has purchased Maney's lease from the natives of the country at Upper Wairoa, and commenced negotiations for the purchase or lease of all the open country from the Upper Wairoa to Waikare moaua, and Btretching by an inland road to Poverty Bay, to join the Patuatahi block. The Uriweras have overlapping claims.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday. Provincial Speaker. When the Council met this afternoon Mr Gillies was re-elected Speaker by 18 to 4. A long discussion ensued as to whether the election of Speaker must be confirmed by the Crown, but ultimately the Speaker decided the matter by precedent of the Imperial Parliament, and the business of the Council commenced.

Putting in Irons. In the action Barrowman v. the captain of the ship Auckland, for putting plaintiff in irons, the jury returned a verdict of £50.

HOKITIKA

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day. At the cattle sales, sixty-five head of cattle were yarded. Beef averaged 37s 6d. per hundred pounds. There were no sheep penned.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram. Agency.) This day.

Abolition of the Provinces Motion Rejected-

In the Provincial Council, last night, Mr. Hutchison's motion, requesting the Council to assist in carrying out the resolution of the General Government for abolishing the provinces in the North Island, was defeated by 19 to 4, Mr. Bunny having moved the previous question.

Auckland Passengers Per Ladybird. Sailed : Ladybird, for the South. Pas sengers : —Five boys for the .Naval training Bchool ; Messrs Bannerman, McConachie, Miakie, Dean, Snelton, Lorn, Godwin, Per kinfeld, Steel, Selanders Ranken, Marks. Sharpe, Hall, Jones, Strong, Starrington, Dillon, Beere, Moorehouse, Mr and Mrs Sal mond, Mrs Millar and three children, Cap tain Petherbridge.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Widening of Princes-street

The cost of compensation to arbitrators, fees, and law expenses connected with the widening of Princes -street, will be £40,000. Councillor Fish stated it would be only £14,000 ; though his own claim for his paint shop amounted to £6,300, but this was reduSed •by arbitrators to £3,700. The scheme has created much dissatisfaction, it being considered there are other works more greatly needed.

Jules Lanseign, who committed suicide, was insured in the Government office for £1,000: It was generally supposed that the amount would not be paid under the circum stances, but Mr Gisborne telegraphs that when the policy was issued four years ago suicide would have entitled forfeiture, but by >an order in Council in 1873 this was limited to forfeiture within twelve months— consequently the money will be paid. The Guardian on this point urges the advantages of life assurance. A well-attended meeting was held yester day of leading citizens re the Governor's visit to the grand citizen's ball which ia to be given. Address in Reply. In the address in reply to the opening speech, is tha following with regard to abolition of the provinces of the North Island:—" We concur in the opinion that any organic change of the Constitution ought to be made in a carefully guarded manner, and only after due deliberation and that we should be better informed as to what organisation is proposed to supersede the existing institutions before agreeing to any change." The Races. Nomination for the handicap to be run on the Queen's birthday at Torbury, were last night made. For the hurdle race there are eight entries, including Medora and Ivanhoe. For the Birthday Handicap there are twelve, which include King Phillip, Atlas, and Castaway. , The Tradesmen's Handicap includes King Phillip, Atlas, Kathleen, Somnainbula, Cast-. away, and, Right Bower, •:> The.entries are nearly double those of last y ear. A good.day'a sport is anticipated;

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Charge of Embezzlement. Fiedbrick Pavitt, late steward of the Christchurch property trust estate, was arrested last night on a charge of embezzle ment. It is rumoured that the defalcations amount to between £5000 and £7000. The Salmon Ova. The salmon ova continues to go bad daily. Only a few are left in the boxes. A few of the birds received per Tintern Abbey have died ; the remainder look very healthy. Additions to the Museum. The Government has given formal notice to contractors for additions to the Museum to suspend work, until after the passing of the Appropriation Ordinance.

NELSON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. The Hon. A. Edwards on Abolition.

' The Hon. A. Edwards, has been elected to the Provincial Council for the city. He said he thought it.but fair to state that in the Assembly he meant to support the aboli tion of provinces throughout the colony. The statement was received with loud cheers.

TIMARU.

(rer Jrress Telegram Agency.) The Governor's Visit.—Bishop] Red wood. The Governor stayed here only one night, and dissatisfaction is expressed in con sequence. Bishop Redwood was received with great demonstrations. Attempt to Poison a Wife. Thomas Davis, for attempting to poison his wife, has been committed for trial. Grain Stocks. Large quantities of grain are stored under tarpaulins. Farmers are holding for a rise in price.

"MILK, OH!"

I lately fed my wandering cows on grains. But Heaven lms kindly sent suoli gentle, rains, That glittering waters in their courses flow, And 'tween the gorse tlie tempting grass doth grow. So now the grains may all be put aside, And cattle graze amid the landscape) wide. But if my cows should crop the tender grass In Newton, Ponsonby, or Kybcr Pass, They're driven onward from the public ground, /' nd safely lodged within the district pound. But now kind Nature fills the muddy stream, And sends the -water—not to thin the cream— But to give smoothness'to my own made milk, With which each day my neighbours' babes I bilk. And for t'.iis act, which seems beyond belief, I'm called to aiiswer like some arrant thief; A nd though I 'scaped the court without a tine, Such happy lot, dear brother, may not be thine. Although defective is New Zealand law, In every Act may not be found a flaw. I in coolly told in open court, egad, That mixing water with new milk is bad; And that " Whene'er I take my walks abroad," Tha jieople by my mixture I defraud. But o'er such lectures I can loudly crow, Still water milk, and boldly cry " Milk, oh !"

Devonshire.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

(FROM OTJE. LONDON CORRESPONDENT.)

London. March 9. DEATHS OF WEALTHY MEN.

The deaths of an unusual number of men of large fortune has been a noticeable feature of the past few weeks. Mr Love, a colliery owner of Durham,'died the other day, worth two and a-half millions. The heir is a grand son just, come of age. Mr Attwood died the other day near Newcastle, worth two millions. He was a great iron and colliery man. Both began life, I believe, as pitboys, or something of the kind. After this who "will venture to say that a man must leave England to make a fortune. Even your rich men's capital would scarcely represent the annual income of such men as Love. There are some very wealthy men in the House of Commons just now. There is Sir George Elliot, Bart., who sits for North Durham, his income is £600,000 a year. Mr HermoD, a cotton lord, who sits for Palston, and has £300,000 a year, and Mr Henry Fielden, who has also £300,000 a year, and sits for Blackburn. The biggest man of the three began life as a pitboy, and is now a Conservative Baronet.

INEBRIATES HOME.

A home for dipsomaniacs of the upper and middle classes is now in a fair way of being established. Lord Shafteabury presided over a meeting at Willis's Rooms the other day, afc which the scheme of a home was discussed and it was determined to found one partly by voluntary contributions, and partly by subscriptions in £25 shares. Several in flaentiai gentlemen have promised very sub stantial support, and have also taken shares. It was mentioned as a melancholy fact that the vice of intemperance was on the increase amongst the classes for whom it was pro posed to found the home. Archbishop Man ning (who by the way has gone to Rome to be made a Cardinal), Sir George Burrows, and a number of influential people were present, and the Asylum may be regarded as established. It will be well patronised I suspect, for in my small circle I certainly know of two cases in which such an asylum is most urgently required.

LITERARY HONOURS,

You will have heard of Thomas Carlyle's refusal to be made a Knight. It is probable that his letter to the Premier declining the honour will never be published. If the stories told about it are true, it is a characteristic production, and one which hundreds of "Knights" might read with profit, if without pleasure. To one of his friends Mr Carlyle has said that if he had been made a Knight, written correspondence with his friends must have ceased, because no man could so far forget his manhood as to subscribe himself "your most humble and obedient servant," which the book say is the orthodox ending of letters to Knights and Baronets, and other honourable members of the ".Upper Ten."

CARD-SHARPING IN HIGH LIFE.

Everybody is sorry for Lord Suffield and the disgrace which has been brought upon his family by the conduct of the Honour able Major Harbord, who has been caught card-sharping at Nice, and been kicked out of the Club there. He had been winning heavily for some time, and it was the Club servants who first sus pected him from the number of cards under the table, largely exceeding the proper number He was watched and discovered in the act of cheating. He was requested to leave the club, and had the impudence to ask, why ? When the reasons were ex plained he walked off but sent a friend, who must have been a lovely specimen of the English aristocrat, for some £300, which he had won at cards. The club authorities re refused to let him have the money and handed it over to the local charities. When the circumstances were known in England, notice was sent him from the Horse Guards that the Queen had no further need of his services and now he actually has the impu dence to threaten an action for the value of his commission. High play has become far too prevalent in the upper circles in England of late. People must be gambling in some form or another and as many have had their fingers bittea on the Stock Exchange the last year or two, the moneyed swells are leaving the city and its rascalities for the green cloth and sharpers of their own patrician order, of whom there are abundance. Major Harbord was in the cream of society, and was a fre quent companion of the Prince of Wales, who, is a Jaeavy player. The latter tried hard: to promote an alliance between a wealthy Americaness and the gallant Major last j season. The game played at Nice is baccarat, a good deal -lifc'-.* crugt-et-un, the nine card in the,former being equivalent in value ofc the ace in the latter. He frequently

had swept the pool, and one evening he netted as much as £4.000. Nemesis came at last in the shape of an obsequious waiter.

GREAT STATE TRIAL IN INDIA.

English telegrams by cable, per s.s. Albion at Hokitika, published in our issue of Tues day evening, announced that the court, before which the Gaekwar of Baroda was arraigned for the attempted murder of Colonel Phayre, British Political Resident, had disagreed, but that the prisoner had nevertheless been deposed for corrupt and unjust administra tion. Reference hns frequently been made in our columns to the trial, which was one of the most important that has taken place in the British Empire of late years. The prisoner was one of the independent princes of India, whose position in relation to the Crown has not been very clearly defined. That the Couit should have disagreed is what might have been expected considering its constitution. It was presided over by the Chief Justice of Bengal, one of the civilian Judges of the High Court of Bom bay, the Chief Commissioner of Mysore, the Maharajahs of Jeypoor and of Scindia. The last named two are independent princes who would naturally sympathise with the Gaekwar. It is very satisfactory, however, to note the firm policy of the British Govern ment in punishing the misdeeds of the accused by deposing him from his Govern ment when the trial failed. Some very in teresting particulars of the infamous career and arrest of the Gaekwar appear iv the Otago Guardian, from which we make the following extract :— " The imprisoned Sovereign of Baroda rose, as many of the Sovereigns of India have arisen, from the lowest position in society, or from a prison to a throne, and, becoming possessed of enor mous revenues, he is represented to have indulged in every possible form of wanton profusion and undiluted vice. The number and beauty of his dancing girls are the theme of conversation in every native palace and every native bazaar, and his nautches and processions followed each other in such rapid succession that an emptied Treasury soon required replenishing. Justice was said to be spoken of as a mere mockery, extortion as a common practice, until Baroda was known as a spot where not a wrong could bo redressed, nor a right protected. The Governor-General of India, finding remonstrances of no avail, appointed a Commission of Inquiry, and it be came necessary to intimate to the Mahratta chief that unless a reformation took place his deposition would speedily occur ; but, heedless of the consequences, he went on his wayward path, pampering his Biahinins, visiting holy shrines, and enjoying the society of his dancing-girls, who in the pleasing language of the. temple service, where they form an interesting object, are known as the "handmaidens of the Lord," until, advancing from Btep to [step, careless and defiant, he married with the utmost pomp Suxmeebaiee, a maiden of 13 years, of obscure parents, and the betrothed of one of his humble subjects. The recently born child has be come the heir of his throne, and, it is rumoured, but probably falsely, has been recoguised by the British authorities. At the very time these remonstrances were being urged by Colonel Phayre, the British Resident at the Court of Baroda, his life was attempted to be taken by administering poison in his sherbert; and Lord North brook, the Governor-General of India, as the representative of the successor of the Emperor of Delhi, resolved that the hand of justice should not be stayed till the criminal, whoever he may be, should be punished; and in consequence ordered the arrest of the Giekwar, who was taken prisoner in ijhe midst of his Court, and surrounded by his own troops. No arrest has caused more sensation than this arrest since the trial, in ISSB, of the Emperor of Delhi, who was condemned as an ordinary criminal to im prisonment for life in Rangoon, where he died."

The Executive.

Wr are gratified to learn that the anomalous position of the Provincial Go\ eminent is altered, and that the new Executive will be in a position to meet the Council on Mon day. We are in a position to state that Mr. Reader G. Wood, M.H.R., has con sented to become a member of Sir Geerge Grey's Government, in the cap^c.ty in the first instance, of Treasurer, and not impro bable afterwards in that of Secretary also. It is also understood that a prominent and eloquent member of tbe legal profession being a member of the Provincial Council is also intended to be in cluded in the Government, as Provincial Solicitor. We do not hesitate to say that this arrangement is calculated not only to meet with approval and confidence in the Oouncil, but will bring to the aid of hi« Honor an amount of ability in counsel and eloquence in debate that will prove a good helper in effecting those ob jects which he [contemplates for the good of the province. We under stand that telegrams have been received from the Provincial Secretary, Mr Sheehan, now at Napier, to the effect that he cannot be in Auckland before the end of the present month.

Late Telegram.

CHEISTCHUHCH. . (Prom our own Correspondent.)

This day. & Pavitt was brought up at the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day on a charge of embezzling £753. The prisoner looks ill and anxious. After hearing the case; he was remanded to the thirteenth bail allowed, himself in £600, and two sureties of £300 each. Two more informations were sworn this morning. The total defalcation are expected to amount to nearly £7000.

OAMARU.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]?! This fday.

The Governor, accompanied by Dr. Pollen, Messrs. Eolleston, Macandrew, Lady Nor manby, and Sir Dillon Bell arrived at the Town Belt at ten o'clock, and were met by the Mayor and Councillors. They proceeded to the Council Chamber where the Volunteers were drawn up and presented arms, and a salute was fired. An address was presented by the Council and replied to. The party proceeded by train to the break water where an address was presented by the Harbour Board. The Government christened the wharf Macandrew's wharf.

||Mr IMacandrew declared the wharf open for traffic, and the party were shown over the wharf. A block of 20 tons of concrete was lifted and laid, and generally the wharf works were inspected. The Elderslie of 450 tons burden was the first vessel alongside the wharf. »*-J&fl!

The party returned by train to town. Lunch takes place at 12.30 p.m. ab the Volunteer Hall. .

The Harbour Board hosts' decorations and preparations were most elaborate.

Latest from Tairua.

A Lying Humour.

The Tairua special correspondent of the Advertiser reports that on Wednesday even ing a rumour prevailed that gold in the Pros pectors' shaft had run out, and that a despondent feeling prevailed. He went to the shaft, broke out and washed three half dishfuls of stuff. The first yielded lOdwts, the tfecond*l7dwtß, and the third 16dwts.

4 fit! If lift S¥aß. TgHtTRSDA'V, MAY 6, l&fo



DEAPEES' ASSISTANTS, Wanted a Junior.—Apply to Holloway and Garnet, City Hall, Queen-street. , A NTED, Two good Dressmakers. Apply to Mrs E. Combea, Grafton Road^ ANTED] a strong" Youth as Message Boy.—Apply at office of this paper. ANTEDTa young Girl for House work.-Apply at D. Evitfs, Gunmaker, 2'll, Q.upen-street. ; AJN TED, a strong Youth to ride Orders. One accustomed to the Trade preferred.—Apply to R. Reeves, Butcher, Hobson street. WANTED, two good Carpenters. Apply Chas. Layer. Albert-street, opposite Star Hotel. „ ANTED, a respectable young ady to asaist in the Bar at One of our best Hi otrls.— Apply at this office for address. ANTEDTTendeas for Sinking a Well at Bertbforc-street Chapel—Combes and Daldy. 9 "flf/ ANThD, a Housekeeper's place Ww —for reference, inquire L, Star office. 1 lie Country preferred. 7 ANTED, a Girl to work a * Howe's !-e*iug Machine j must be a good Needle Woman.—Apply for ;.dJress at this office. ANTED, two first-class Plough men ; none but competent and steady Men need apply to George Walton, care Meat's Stables, Queen- troeti .. _ . ANTED, an unfurnished Room in a quiet family. -Address " A.8.," office of this paper. W ANTED to Buy a Goat in full milk Apply to Mr Lawkins Grafton Store. "ANTED KNOWN—L. H. Green Will have for sale, in the Market on Satur day, :i Choice Collection ol Bulbs, Trees, aud Shrubs, including Pines Insignis, Muricata, Tubercnlata, and others ; a splendid stock of Cypresses, Macro carpa on hand. Gardens laid out and attended to by day work of contract. W~ ANTED, a good General Servant. —Apply to Mrs G. M. Reed, St. George's Bay, or at Stab office. WANTED, at Stretton's, top of Grey-street* buyers of just opened Berlin Wools, Slippers, Tea Coseys, Smoking Caps, Hotiiton Braids, and other Fancy Goods ; Wools, double and single, (id a dozen ; Patterns shaded. WANTED, an Apprentice to learn Harness Making.—Apply to W. S. Jones, Saddler, &c, Queen-street. "OTANTED, a trustworthy and ex- V w perienced Nurre, who is also a good needle woman. — -*pply to Mrs Cowie, Bishop'ii Court, Par nell, from 10 to 11 in the mo.nicg, or from 0 to 7 in tlie evening. WAJSTED, for the brig Wave, a Mate, with a foreign-going certificate. — Apply on board, or to D. H. McKenzio, Custom house-street. WANTED, a Barman. —Apply to R. Grattan, Thames Hotel. WANTED, by a steady man, em ployment as Messenger, or other litflit capacity Good references. —Address •'Y.Y.Z.," Stab oilice. \ju ANTED, a Married Man, without **' family, for a farm in ihe country.—Apply Albert Brewery. WAITED, a situation as Light Porter in a store; wages not co much an object as constant employment.—Apply by letter to " Z.," office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN comfortable Board and Residence for two or three respectable young men can be had at Mrs Leggett'a, Drake-street. &. /"ANTED, a Laundry Maid • must v %>> have good references. —Apply to Mrs laylor, Auckland College. W" "ANTED, a respectable ISixrsegirl for the country— a pply to Mrs H. Niccol, North Shore. WAN TED, two Milk Beys.— A pply to Thomas Johnston, Remuera Dairy. WANTED KNOWN—L. H. Green has on sale this Planting Season a Choice Collection of Nursery Stock, comprising all the best kinds of Trees and Shrubs, at the Nursery, Staneld 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. W"" A N~T~EFdI WANTED! WANTED to SELL!—IBO cases of Apples. Small Apples, slbs for Is ; large Apples, 41bs for Is; Baking Pears, Cibs 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. ANTED to HELL (cheap), White I sad, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, &c. N.B - Highest price given for all kinds of old Meta I .—ALFRED SMART, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN, that our TWEEDS for Autumn and Winter are quite up to the mark in quabty, pattern, texture, an d reasonableness of price. —The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street ANTED ENCTTO, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING- at reasonable prices.—A •'dress Stab Office. __- %%'f ANTED, the general public to <t v know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokea, and Red-gum Felloes, &c &c. always on hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke nowon hand. ANTED KNOWN, the bes price given for broken Flint Glass at Auck land Glass Works. TJnion-street. WANTED KNOWN, thafc the Pa heon is REMOVED to 198.- Queen street, next Edson's, Chemist, opposite the Alberc Hotel - Ford. Potter, and Co. ANTED KNOWN, that The Pantheon is REMOVED to 198, Queen stieet, next Edson, Chemist, and opposite the. Albert Hotel.—Ford, Potter, and Co. WANTED KNOWN, that The Pantheon is BBMOVED to 198, Queen street, next Kdson's, Chemist, and opposite the Albert Hotel -Ford, Potter, and Co. 117 ANTED KNOWN, that D. v V Goldit is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his lard , Custom-honse streat. 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 aew 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 sneoially selected for this market, being varieties he has found most suitable for this climate during eleven years experience as a practical Horti culturist. Sole Agent for Mason Brothers. 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, , tjueen-street. WANTED KNOWN that GARRETT BROS, have now REMOVED to their New Brick Biiilding, in Wakefield-street, where they will supply their customers as usual. Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAßßETT BROTHERS, Dublin Boot and Shoe Warehouse, Wakefield-street. WANTED, 500 tons o Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,, &c., at BATTYE <S> CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland.—B. Moss, Manager WANTED KNOWN.—That Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle. Sheep, &c,, continues to gire the greatest satisfaction to all who use it I', is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, and Cuts of every kind. First-rate local testimonials may be se>n on application. Sole agents for Auckland, V 7. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen treat. TO LET, with immediate possession, an Eight-roomed House in Liverpool-street, commanding a fine panoramic view.—Apply to Mr Jenkins, Agent, _ ort-street.



1^- O T I C E. In consequence of the Funeral of the late Mr. A. G Millar, Manager of the National Insurance Com pany, being fixed for 3 o'clock TO-MORROW (Friday) AFTERNOON, the several Insurance Com panies offices will be Closed at 1 o'clock p.m. on that day. Auckland, May G, 1875. NO, 3 COMPANY AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Club Match on Saturday next, at 2 o'clock p.m. Sh The Company willnot parade for Drill Until further orders, in consequence of the removal of the Drill- Khlid' ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Commanding. fith May, 1875. . . y\EV'OKPOET LITEBAKYJ SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the above Society will be held in the Church of England Sunday Schoolroom Hon.- Sec. rpo MERCHANTS.—The advertiser 1 having had 10 or 12 years experience (from youth) of office Ufe in London-shipping, book, keeping correspondence, &c, Is willing to take a situation at a nominal salary, manent.-Address Mr Jones, Tyrone Buildings, Custom-house-street. rpo LBT, Two unfurnished Rooms, I and use of Kitchen, to a young married couple, or two ladies, in Grafton Road.—Apply " A.8., Box •id, p_o. ■ OOK OtfT for great bargains in HAT 3 and CAPS on Saturday, a* the Auck land Hat Factory, 168, Queen-street. CJearing-out Sa'e. Leaving the premises: _ u _ iri OR WANGANUI. j___apMirS_f£S!> St. Kilda, J. Floweeday, Commander, fiom Onehunga TO MORROW (Friday), 7th inst., at 12 o'clock noon. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. t^ORSALE, a Seven-roomed £A',. 1 _ fcs3 JC House and Freehold allotment, 33 &^£=Jggi fee t igy xoo feet, in Newton Eoad, close to its junction with Symonds-street; a good well. Pr AeFofir-roomed Cottage in the suburbs, with Free hold allotment, 3:5 x 100 feet. Price, £125. Four-roomed Cottage in Ponsonby, with Freehold allotment 33 x 100 feet; an excellent well. Price, £125. Apply to lIENRY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2, Insurance Buildings. jtemabk¥t toll-gate. A Public Meeting will be held at the Presbyterian School Newmarket, on THURSDAY evening, the Oth instant, at half-pant seven, to consider the removal of the Toll-gates The Provincial Repre sentatives of the Districts of Parnell, Eden, and Tamaki are invited to attend^ Chairman Remuera District Board j H. BRETT, Chairman Parnell Highway Board; JOHN McNEILL, Chairman is ewmarket Highway Board. T"Tj CKLAND MARKET. As the Market Lease will soon expire, F. FENTON intends Clearing-out his Extensive Stock of GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. The Sale can only last a few weeks. A large supply of Butter, Cheese, Hams and Bacon, at very low prices. Soap, Gd per bar, Starch, 4d per ft Blue, lOd per It> ; Flour, ad per ft Strong Tea, 2s per lb ; Sugar, 4>£d per ft Sultana Raisins, Cd per lb New Currants, Cd per lb Spice, Id per package Honey, 7d per ft ; Treacle, 4d per ft Hops, Is per ft Pickled Walnuts, 7d Candles, 5%d per ft Sauce, 4*rfd i Tobacco, 2d per packet Knife Boards, 6d each. FENTON'S CENTRAL STORES, Auckland Market. vrOTICE OE REMOVAL. In announcing the removal of the Fitting Shop Aeency to those commodious brick premises m 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. Agent for Singer s Thomas's, Howe's, "Wanzer, Stranger, and other first class machines. Bepairs to all kinds of small machi- « nerv. GEO. W. HESLOP, Engineer, The Fitting Shop, Shortland-street. p EOR G E W. OWEN, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, HAS ON SALE, TO ARRIVE BX SHOOTING BTAE, ■ FEBN 3LEN EMILY TWcLAREN, DUNEDIN, CALLEK «HJ. &C— 80 barrels and cases New Currants 80 cases bottled Fruits 62 boxes Eleme Eaisins 7 cases Figs and Muscatels 20 cases Imperial Plums, 21b and 41b bottles 25 cases Red Herrings, Whybrows 20 cases Fresh Herrings, Morton s 30 half-barrels Pickled, do > Overall 2 tons Ling f 30 cases Lobsters and Mackerel 38 bales Paper and Paper Bags 50 cases Capers and Currie Powder 60 cases Vinegar, Whybrow's and Morton's 50 cases Bottled Salt 3 cases Essences 7 casks Canary, Hemp, and Bape Seeu 6 casks Carraways 21 cases Taylor's and Epp's Cocoa, &c. 32 cases and casks Blacking 40 cases Kieller's Jujubes and Confectionery 40 cases Marmalade 350 boxes Candles 35 cases Brown and Poison's Corn Hour 160 boxes Pipes and Bath Bricks 65 cases Castor and Salad Oil 60 cases Colman's Mustard and Blue 82 gross Nixey's Black Lead 2 tanks Sago and Tapioca 5 cases Liquorice, loz sticks 70 casks Bi-Carbonate Soda and Crystal 8 cases Twine and Lines 4 cases Brtißhware 13 cases Baking and Egg Powder 16 cases Fancy Soap and Soap Powders 2 cases Chlorodyne Nutmegs, Spice, Piments, Ginger, &c. 55 drums Linseed Oil 108 tons Paint, &c. 4 tons Crushed Lump and Loaf Sugar . 30 cases Bell and Black's Vestas, 250's and Plaids rpHISTLE HO TEL P. DARBY, Wholesale and RrcTATr WINK AND SPIRIT S ORE BEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs leave to return many thanks to the public, for the very liberal support accorded him for many years past. H vine erected splendid Premises on the site of the old House which was destroyed by fire, he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him rom town or country, with the CHOICEST SELECTION WINES AN°D SPIRITS, Comprising— Sandiman's Four Diamond Old Port Wine Duff, Gordon's Sherry ' Champagne—Cliquot's Champagne—Perrler, Jouet's Champagne- Moselle, pints and quarts Claret- Chateau, Larose Claret-Lafitte Claret —Leoville Claret—St Julian's Real Old Jamaica Bum Hennegsy's Three Star Brandy And othex choice brands. ASSORTED CASKS MA*>E UP TO ORDER DIFFERENT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. Liberal Allowances made to wholesale purchasers. TERMS : SI RICTLY CASH. Spirits Overproof, the same as from bonded Store, gold to any quantity.



■pLECTOKAL DISTRICT OF NEWTON. JTotice is hereby given that a C ourt will be held at be Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on THURS DAY, the 27th day of May, 1575, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to Reviss the List of Electors for the Electoral District of " Newton." ( The business to ba transacted thereat will ba :— The admission of New Claims to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the District, hearing objections, and striking out the names of persons proved to be dead, and of persons w hose qualifications (as stated ia the List), shall be insufficient in law to entitle them to vote. H. CHAS. LAWLOR, Revising Officer. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, 3rd May, 1875. TfILECTOHAL DISTEICT OF FRANKLIN. Notice is hereby gfven that a Conrt will be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on MON DAY, the 31st day of May, 1675, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to revise the List of Electors for the Electoral District of "Franklin." The business to be transacted theieat will be :— The admission of New Claims to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the District, hearing objections, and striking out the names of pers ns proved to be dead, and of persons whose qualifications (as stated in the List), shall be insufficient in law to entitle them to vote. H. CHAS. LAWLOR, Revising Officer. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, 3rd May, 1875. ■pLECTORAL DISTRICT OF ONEHUNGA. Notice is hereby given that a Court will be held at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Onehunga, on TUESDAY, the Ist day of June, 1875, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, to Revise the List of Electors for the Electoral Diitrict of " Onehunga." The business to be transacted thereat will be:— The admission of New Claims to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the District, hearing objections, and striking out the names of persons proved to be dead, and of persons whose qualifications (as stated in the List), shall be insufficient, in law to entitle them to vote. H. CHAS. LAWLOR. Revising Officer I Supreme Court Buildings, I Auckland, 3rd May, 1875. "ELECTORAL DISTRICT . • I OF X D E N. Notice is hereby given that a Court' will be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on. TUES DAY, the Ist day of June, 1875, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to revise the List of Electors for the Electoral District of " Eden." The business to be transacted thereat will be :— The admission of New Claims to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the District, hearing objections, and striking out the names of persons proved to be dead, and of persons whose qualifications (as stated in the List), shall be insufficient in law to entitle them to vote. H. CHAS. LAWLOR, Revising Officer. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland 3rd May, 1875. ANEW SONG will shortly be, ■ issued.—A New Song by S. J. Lambert, F.R.A.S., Professor of Music, Auckland. . : A UCKLAND REGISTRY OFFICE -CjL for Servants, junction of Queen and Grey streets, nearly opposite the Fire-bell. ELECT Board and Residence.— Every Comfort for single gentlemen. Harbour View House, Shortland Crescent. QWISS HAND EMBROIDERY, Imported direct from Switzerland. INSERTIONS AND EDGINGS. A. H. DIETHELM, SHORTLAND-STREET. mHB "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, aud will form an admirable advertising medium. Communications addressed G. E. Alderton, care of Star Office, will receive attention. ~jfKf\fX TO LEND on Freehold OWyUU Security.-Applyto , r . , EDWABD SMITH, ' •.'■ ■'' x ■'.' '■ High-street.



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. = UNSURPASSED AND SPIRITED H d SUCCESS OF THE FAVORITE g & ARTISTE ■ (Mrs Geo. Case). "^ ° CO g P TO-NIGIIT (THURSDAY), 6th MAY, —. pq r\ First Production in Auckland ffl of c=l ''THE HOUSE-WARMING." >; K3 j£ H Two "Warm to be Pleasant! g GREATEST BILL of the SEASON, t" 3 PRICES :- Dress Circle, 3s ; Family Tickets to admit four, 10s (to be procured only at Mr Upton s, where a plan maybe seen and seats secured); Stalls, 2a; PIT. Is. , , ■ Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 o'clock. piTY /CLOTHING TV/TART, 92, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT DOOR TO THE AUCKLAND HOTEL AND • % Opposite the National Bank. the entire business is now carried on in the One Establishment, where the Public will find an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK, which, for Cheapness and Quality, cannot be Equalled in New Zealand. Every requisite for Gentlemen's wear in stock. Men's, Boys' and Youths' Clothing, Hats, Caps, Scarves, Hosiery, Portmanteaux, &c., &c. SAMUEL COOMBES, 92, QUEEN-STREET. a UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR STEAM DREDGE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 30th April, 1875. Tenders will be received at this office until TUES DAY, the 29th June, 1875, at noon, for the con struction of a Steam Dredge, in.terms of plans and specification to be seen at the Engineer's bfflce. Tenders to bo endorsed, "Tender for Steam Dredge." WILLIAM 0. DALDY, Chairman. TO THE LADIES OF AUCKLAND AND YIOINITY. MISS NORMANBY, Wellesley-stbeet, m (Four doors from Queen-street), Takes this opportunity of *■»«££?* *! has commenced business as DRESSMAKER and MILLINER at the above address, where she hopes by giving a good fit, combined with moderate char|es, to merit a share of their patronage and SUM PissN. having had large experience in some of the leading houses in the West End of London, s well versed in all the newest styles. References, if required, to Ladies in Auckland who have already favoured her with their orders. . Ladies waited on at their homes, or their own materials made up with care. ; Tj\ NNISKILLEN LOYAL ORANGE J2J LODGE, NO. 3. The regular monthly meeting will be held in the Lodge-room, V.M.C. Rooms, Welleoley-street, on May 7th, 1875, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. > By order of the W.M. . ISS CHRISTIAVS stay in Auck land being prolonged for a.month, she will resume teaching on Thursday next. All communica tions to be addressed to the Albeit 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 omce 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 Russell's. ; , GEORGE SIBBIN, AUCTIONEER, [Established 1861.] Is now prepared to efficiently conduct OUTDOOR SALES OF MERCHANDISE, of all kjnds, at from 30 to 50 per cent. LESS THAN PRESENT RATES, payments prompt. CORN ifi MART, Queen and Wyndham-streets. Auckland. April 29,1875. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. PO U L T E V—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese. Pigeons, Ac. PRODUCE— Canterbury Potatoes, Onions, Bacon, Cheese, Waiuku Butter, Tarasaki Butter, Oat meal, Wheat, Apples, Bran. GROCERIES—3O boxes Tea HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, con. < sis' in" of Parlour, Bedroom, and Kitchen Furni-^ tn c removed to Mart for convenience of sale n Earthenware, Pictures, Kitchen Range, America Stove. Also, A good Harmonium, in Oak Case. _ ... _ MONDAY, MAY 10. FREEHOLD PROPERTY, EDWARDES STREET. THE Subscribers will sell at the Land Mart. Fort-street, on Monday, 10th inst, at 12 o'clock, Six-roomed Cottsge and Freehold 'Allotment, Edwardes-street, opposite Abercrombie-street (now in the occupation of Mrs BroDergh). Good well on the property. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 10. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS !! CLOCKS !!! THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Monday next, 10th inst, at 11 o'clock, 19 OASES CLOOKS-Strike Alarm and Time SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. PATENT MANGLE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; T*HE Subscribers will sell at the mart. Fort-street, 1 omorrow, Friday, 7th inst, at 11 o'clock. An Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Superior Patent Mangle, by Hornby 4 Sons, Revolver and Case, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers.