TELEGRAPHIC.

LATESJF THAMES NEWS. Jo^AHAMSTOWN. Mg This day. »./ Vfonth's Gold Yield. The, . yielded for the month is 69200z., 9dwt.l2gr., from 6550 tons. The Caledonian retort to-night, and will havi 2500z. from 40 tons crushing. | The Tairua Goldfield. Messrs. Preece and Graham's workmen and Mr Preece proceeded to the new goldnYld at Tairua this morning. The prospectors intend to open out the reef to-morrow. The warden was to have gone up to-day, but has beeu detained by office business.

ALEXANDRA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day, Death of Manuhiri's wife.

Manuhiri's wife fiera, is reported dead. At Kuiti she has been a long time ailing. She is the mother of Tawhiao's first wife. Tawhiao ■will now go to Te Kuiti to attend the tangi.

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

Earthquake Shook.

A soiree in commemoration of the inau guration of Good Templary in Tauranga was held last night, and was an immense success. A shock of an earthquake was felt this morning between two and three o'clock. The severest yet experienced here.

RUSSELL

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day.

Shipping.

Arrivals (yesterday) : lona. Departures : Southern Cross, for Hokianga ; Magic, for Auckland ; Prince Rupert, for Thames.

Marriage in High Life.

The marriage of a chief's son takes place to-morrow. The natives have made immense preparations. Arrivals—Echo, from Auckland ; Venture, from Whangaroa.

Departures — Whaleship Lagoda, for a cruise ; lona, for the North.

Nearly the whole inhabitants of Russell are going to the opposite side of the bay to see the Maori wedding.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUJSEDTff.

(From our own Correspondent). This day.

Sirgular Pemeanour of a Prisoner.

In the case of Regina v. Hagerty, on a cbarge of assaulting a constable on Green Island, the defence was that the defendant was subject to fits of luDacy, and his con duct in the dock was evidently assumed to support the plea. When brought up for sen tence he addressed the judge in loud tones, saying that the evidence entitled him to a non-suit, and if not the Crown should em panel another jury He then raved about his parents, and said that he did not like hard labour on the roads. Mr Justice Prendergast in sentencing him to six month's imprison ment, ordered a medical examination.

A Horrible Wretch

Johnston's case was horribly distressing. He is an old man, and married a widow, who at the time had three daughters and two illegitimate children by her first hus "band—the third illegitimate by another man. By two of these girls he has had children. The lives of wife and children have been threatened, and the former much beaten. He prevented, them for two years disclosing to the neighbours the condition of things. The ages of the girls are IS, and 16, and 8. The jury's verdict was "most grossly guilty." Prisoners defence of the ■whole affair was conspiracy. Sentence was deferred.

At yesterday's sittings, the Grand Jury considering the evidence of law before them insufficient, tbrew out the bill for horse stealing. It afterwards transpired that the prosecutor was unable to attend through serious illness. The Crown Prosecutor ap plied to have the bill again sent to the Grand Jury, but the Judga ruled it could not be done this session.

A Juryman's Marriage Postponed. The Judge declined, as an excuse from service, the plea of a juryman who wanted to get married.

The Murderer Sullivan. He the murderer Sullivan, the Age says :— *' Our Government find it a difficult problem to get rid of the encumbrance. Power was only given to convey him to the place from whence he came, and as this happened to be New South Wales, as any overstep of the character indicated would lead, no doubt, to unpleasant complications between the two colonies, the murderer is likely to remain in Melbourne gaol for some considerable time to come."

Midsummer RaceH

The Victoria Racing Club's programme for the next midsummer, includes a weight for age race over three miles for a sweep stake of 20 soys. each with l,soosovs. added. The committee, viewing with disgust the misuse and false running of horses, which marked the racing of the past season in the handicap, reduced the number and worth of the handicap stakes and supplemented weight for age races. Fire. The damage done by the fire on the Kuriwao station is estimated at £1200.

BLENHEIM.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

Tuesday.

Singular Suicide

A man named William Macdonald com mitted suicide on Sunday in the Blenheim lock-up, by strangling himself with a leather strap, which he fastened round his throat and tied to the toe of his left foot. He was in custody on account of attempting to kill himself. At the inquest held last evening, a verdict of " suicide while labouring under mental aberration," was returned.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. City Revenue- In the Provincial Council last night, Mr Montgomery, President of tbe Executive moved the second reading of the Provincial Councils revenue ordiance, the object of which was to make over the proceeds of auctioneers and publican's licenses and dog taxes to municipalities and road boards within whose bouudaries they are collected The origin of the motion was due to the recent agitation in Christchurehforadditional funds, wherewith sanitary and other improve ments greatly required in the city could be carried out.

After two hours' debate tbe motion for second reading was negatived by 22 to 13 During the debate the Opposition admitted the claim of the city to the additional funds, and promised to support a moDey grant when the estimates were under consideration, but objected to make over a more permanent source of Provincial revenue like the license fees to the municipalities, and citizens of Ch ristchurch. On the strength of this prj ise.jjg r^xas not sorry the motion was nega 4s^&p^ad i<: been carried tha city would ** "?s/lsaii? 0t the money Brant which it now "rfAtJo, sev^l** they will hope to get /of the license fees by applying to ,al Assembly,— the more so as the

Hon. E. Richardson, who is a Member of the Prouiucial Counci1, expressed himself in favour ol: the general principal of license fees &nd dog tax be.ng made over to the munici palities.

After motion for second reading was neg atived, Mr Moubgoniery moved the adjourn ment of the House till Wednesday the Bth. It is expected the Government will resign. Milk. The city milkmen have decided to ftiise the milk from 4d to 6d per quart.

PATEA.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. New Paper. The first issue of the Fatea Mail, a double crown bi-weekly paper, was published to-day by Mr Joseph Ivess, laic proprietor of the G-reymouth Star.

Pigeons from the Kawau.

KAWAU.

This day, nOon

The Golden Isle, Sovereign of the Sea?, and another schooner are becalmed off the Kawau.

The weather is fine and sea calm. The Lady Bo wen left at noon and will be in Auckland atoub five o'clock,,

SIR DILLON BELL AND HIS CON STITUENTS.

[BY TJELJS&MAPm]

iNvisncAiuiiLL, This day,

Sir Francis Dillon Bell addressed his constituents last night. He addressed himself mainly to tile <ru js tion of the abolition of provinces, which he was in favour of. He considered that it was not fair that the rich provinces should pay for the poor provinces. The £8,000,000 borrowed for railways lias been re duced to .£(5,500,000, owing to the necessity of buying support from provinces. He proceeded in the en deavour to show that Otago and Canterbury con tributed more to the revenue of the whole North Island. He said, " A threat has been made to burst up the compact of 185 G. Sir George Grey is of that opinion. Mr Vogel gives a distinct pledge that the compact is to be held sacred, and Mr Vogel wak to be depended upon. He (Mr Bell) would pledge his word for him. The bill to abolish the provinces would contain ratification of arrangement securing land for Otago and Canterbury. Unless Mr Vogel's position has altogether changed, the laud fund will be held sacred. The subsidies called for by the pro vinces were causing the real difficulties. Some sub sidies could not be refused. The greatest difficulties came from Auckland, which stood next to Otago in contributions to consolidated revenue. They could 'not tay to Auckland that her necessities should not D 3 met; they must provide for her in some shape. They were willing to give the money, but would not give it to bo scrambled for by the Provincial Council. Their first duty was to see to the safety of the colo nial finance. They had come to an end, and could not go on borrowing more. According to Sir Donald McLean's figures the total public debt to 30th June last was £12,500,000 in the two Islands under Public Works scheme. X' 3,750,000 was then spent or con tracted for. It was well that Mr Vogel went hpme, and through Rothschilds arranged the loan. £19,500,000 would be the total. "The bucket was about full could not go any more into the money market, and must not spend any more, He (Mr Esjl) tried hard to restrain the expenditure. Hu was in favour of the total Bweei>mg away of the pro vinces, and the substitution of no other bodies, the monies due to go to the road boards. He believed the railways iv course of construction would pay. He was also in favour of amended representation. A vote of confidence was unanimously passed.

The Tairua Goldfield.

(PEE PIGEON EXPRESS.)

[FROM TO-DAY'S THAMES ADVERTISER.]

Mr Edward Cameron returned yesterday from Tairua, where he has been for several days past. He reports that there are about thirty-five men there now, some of them employed cutting side lines of the leases, while the others are waiting for some thing to turn up. Everybody is much dissatisfied with the large pieces of ground which the law allows to be pegged out. The country is covered vvith thick bush, and as those who have taken up claims have merely put in the pegs, and have not cxt lines except in one or two places, no body can tell whether any particular piece of ground has been taken up or not. Nothing has been done on the Prospectors' claim since the morning of the 9th, but it is said that in a day or two they will make a start by emptying out the hole from which, it is said, the stuff was taken which yielded so well at the battery. The ground here looks exceedingly well, but where the big reef is exposed it is only a blow and contains a large" admixture of other substances besides quartz. Stores are going up, and one tent for a store has been erected on the prospector's claim. Mr Vaughan, of Tararu, is packing atore3 up, so that the miners will soon be well supplied. Mr Lessong and Mr T Kennan are no w on the ground, engaged in surveying claims i wnich were pegged out on the 9th. or 10th.

1 ROAD SURVEY. His Worship the Mayor telegraphed to the Superintendent on Monday evening, suggesting that orders should be given for the making of a road to Tairua. The Superintendent, who has now accepted the charge of the goldfield administration, replied that a survey for the road would be immediately proceeded with. Mr Graham has crossed the range, both at Puriri and Kauwaeranga, and as he is a surveyor, and has had considerable ex perience in laying off roads in rough country, his opinion is the most valuable that, could ba had. To reach the locality of the new find, he is quite decided on the opinion that thore is no possible road except by that of Puiiri. There you rise 15,000 or 1,600 ft. and fall again;3ooft to the prospectors claim. Mr Jackson, of Tairua, tried to get a track from his place to the gum diggings at the head of the Kauwaeranga, but was beaten in the attempt. The road by the Puriri is there fore the only possible track, and an effort should at once be made to have it put in a passable state before the winter sets in. It is probable that for some time to come all machinery will have to be taken to Tairua. The Tairua river is navigable from the mouth by small steamers such as the Effort, and boats can be got up as far as the "fourth branch," which is about six miles from the site of the prospectors' claim. A good road can easily be made from the landing to Banyan's dam, on the fourth branch ; the remainder of the road is six miles through forest land up an incline. It is believed that a road by which mashinery could be conveyed in good weathe;r could be made for about £400, and the owners of the Prospectors' claim state that they are wil ling, if the Government make the road at once, to put up machinery. A good town ship could be formed at the landing. We may, for the information of those who have taken up large areas, state, on the authority of the Mining Inspector, that the Government will insist on the ground being fully manned, and as it will require 88 men to man a 30-acre lease, we have no doubt many who have now marked out will reduce their areas, as the expense of working such an extent of country would be immense, and besides, it is question able whether so many couuld be profitably employed. In all probability, the 30-acre blocks will be cut up into smaller sections, suitable to parties of miners and capitalists. We think it right to draw attention to this provision of the Act, under which the new field is being worked, to prevent erroneous impressions. As regards the prospectors'' claim, we may state that Messrs Reeves, Graham, and Preece lodged their plans in the Warden's office yesterday, and made appli cation for a 30-acre license, depositing the necessary money. They also applied for a water right. They proceed to the ground to-day to make arrangements for working at once, as a preliminary step they will take out a ton of quartz which they will have packed to the landing place at Tairua, and forwarded to the Thames as a test. These gentlemen ex press themselves as being quite willing, not only to employ double the necessary number and erect machinery, but they ask, "and fairly too, that the Government should make a road by which machinery could be brought up to the Bite. They will accept all risk and

not only to man their ground fully, but to expend capital in developing the ground, and if it proves payable they will not only reap the advantage themselves, but the country at large will be benefited.

MR. REES TO THE "CROSS."

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab.) Siß,— In the Daily Southern Cross of tlr.s morning 1 hate fcb.e honor- or at least the privilege'—of occupying aomstyhat more than half a column t The variety of epithets &ud ad jectives which the writer of the article in the Cross has Collected and strung together by the use of a few other parts of speech, only used, however, like hooks to connect these epithets of abuse, does credit to hia diligence if not tohisgoodl33te. According to him lam lea great political humbug, blatant, brazen, foul-tongued.) Self*Gonceited,swaggeiing, offen sively familial' with the flame of the Almighty, a isohock pamphleteer, highflying in my language which is generally unreasoning, assailing with unmeasured phrase arid accusation, men far better than myself, re velling in lihel and fttrase of which true gentlemen would be ashamedj boasiM of my intellect and power - a liar, and so out rageously calumnious that even the wild license or libertinism of unscrupulous counsel at the h&i eottld ndt be pleaded in justifica tion, defaming honest men elected by the Will of the people, making wicked charges of corruption and bribery not one of which I am able to establish, levelling unjustly and scattering broadcast accusations against men superior to myself, audacious in accusation, led away by foolish impulses, guilty of uatruth and libelling n whole community — such a combination folly and insolent audacity as is rarely beheld by the public. A blatant lawyer calumniating a whole people, libelling the legislature and those who elected them. Wading in the mire of abuse and revelling in it.' 7 —Besides all this there is an accusation which has been repeat ;d many times in the same paper that as a preacher I had tab-thumped it in Melbourne or Sydney. EvSry epuhet here given is actually used in the article in the Crow. I suppose that this is what the Southern Cross calls wit. And I presume that tbe same mind which a fortnight since perpetrated the ghastly joke about the God sand which the dying children were to the grave diggers of Auckland and playfully des cribed how the said grave-diggers wich a chuckle of delight "gathered them in" also throws off its exuberant playful ness by describing the preaching of the Gospel of Christ as " Tub-thumping in Melbourne or Sydney." 1 notice that when the Cross has said all that it can about me in the way of abuse it generally winds up by darkly alluding to the fact that at some past time 1 preached the Gospel. Beyond or below that indeed it does not seem that there is anything in the criminal catalogue according to the ethics of the Gross. To have once been guilty of this is evidently the worst crime you can commit. With your permission I will give one or two reasons for the course which the Cross now pursues. In the first places it belongs to iVlr Julius Vogel, who is not only the largest shareholder, but hoi is it body and bones by a mortgage for many thousands of pounds, and its editor and some of its managers are merely thcpliant tools of that gentleman. They believe that if I be elected for City East in the Council I shall be able successfully to challenge their patron to contest the seat for the Assembly, and they have not yet forgotten that Mr Vogel was afraid to meet me fairly before the electors in the Choral Hall. JS ext, knowing the estimation in which I hold the editorial management of the Cross, they are also aware that I regard the Cross as a traitor in the camp of Auckland I have seen it for months past always insi diously attempting to support the Ministry and the ISouthern provinces at the cost of Auckland. It lives upon the money of the Auckland people, and it spares no pains to damage them and to weaken their influence in the councils of the country, by sowing dissension among its members, and drawing the public mind away upon false seems. It accuses me of slandering the community. I accuse the Cross of betraying it. It accuses me of calling the people mean and cowardly. I accuse it of wearing the mask of friendship and patriotism, and caressing the people with one hand, while with the other, like a tieacherous assassin, it stabs the liberties of the people it piofesses to love. I call the people mean and cowardly in this, that seeing the treachery and selfishness of the Cross and some of those it loves so well, they do not rouse themselves to shake off this old man of the mountain from their shoulders. Perhaps I should have called the people apathetic or sluggish instead of mean and cowardly, but wishing as I did and do, to rouse the people to assert their rights and to a consciousness of their position, I used w6rds to spur them up. Not to abuse or vilify did I speak, but to arouse and to awaken ; and the people at the Mechanics' Institute, when Mr Carr attempted to turn the public feeling against me, shewed by their shouts that I was right in my desire. Last but not least iv the causes of complaint against me, is this. Some months since the witty gentleman of the Cross attempted another of his playful jokes. A poor child named Cecilia Allen was accused of arson, and be fore she was tried in the Supreme Court, the Cross knowing that a number of jurymen would, for certain, read their remarks, said that she was guilty; that she was so dangerous that she could not safely be placed even in a prison, or penetentiary, or Refuge, because very likely she would burn it down, and closing up in its own peculiarly humourous style, suggested that it was a, great pity that the poor little child could not be chloroformed out of existence. Naturally enough all the Press here and elsewhere in the South, and in Australia, cried shame upon the Cross, but that paper, even after the jury had found the child not guilty, instead of making; any apology, added insult to the injury already inflicted. The girl is now suing the Cross for libel, and I am conducting the case. I think that the public will now fairly see the causes which operate on the minds of the editor and managers of the Cross in relation to me. I do not doubt that I could have had them punished for libel more than once, but I would sooner treat them as anyone of the general public would treat a snarling cur, growling about and snapping at his heels turn about and give it a good kick, and amid its howling go on my way.—l am, &c,

"W. L. Rues,

CITY WEST ELECTION.

THE POLLING.

The election by ballot of a member of the General Assembly, to represent City West in the place of the late J. Williamson, Esq., took place to-day. The polling place was the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, which was open for the re cording of votes from nine o'clock till four. As is usually the case with ballot elections, the proceedings were marked by no excitement or bustle. On the contrary, the electors . dropped in during the day in a steady stream, and after voting quietly went their way, evi dently regarding the business as all in the day's work, and nothing at all extraordinary. The placarded cabs which arrived at frequent intervals, served to vary the mono bony a little, and a jokejor two which fell from some of the candidates' humorous fellow country men were as welcome ia the general stagna tion as a shower ot rain would be in the present drought.

At the commencement of the polling, Mr Dignan's supporters turned up much faster than Mr Dargaville's, and at eleven o'clock it was computed by those who were watch ing the arrivals that Dignan had a majority of from 30 to 50. Among the early voters

Were the sick aud the maimert. A large number of these arrived in vehicles, which he candidates had supplied, and the appear ance of some of them provoked great interest. In the hall the depuf.y polling clerks and the scrutineers at the four tables Mere fully em ployed during the morning. At 1 o'clock the influx of voters dropped off, and from one o'clock to three there Was only a dropping fire of ballot papers into the boxes. The two candidates were to be seeri <Xt intervals fl tting about ths scene. Of the two, Digflan was generally supposed to be strongly the favorite. Mr. S. Y. Collins conducted the proceedings in an orderly manner. We hear of some attempts at impersonation, but not many.

s?me Mtmmmu ota-h,- Wednesjda^, april v, 1&7&.



Second Edition. Dignan Returned for City 'West -4,30 p.m. The state of the poll has Just been de clared :— Dignan ... ... =.« ... 565 jDargarilk ... 386 Majority for Dignan ... 179 Ai "POE NEWCASTLE.. -*- >fr*\ *? The French brig : «&maaSHS>i Eudoxie Adolphine . Wf'.l siii as abotg, on Frinjiy, the lGth inst. For freight or passage apply to the undersigned, C'BtJICfcSHAKX & CO. j 16, Queen-street. April 14, 1875. ytj ANTED, a M t"3f E M A NAG ER ' for the Crown Prince Gold Mining Company (Limited) —Applications to be sent to the Office of the Company, Bunk Buildings, Auckland, on or before Tuesday, April 20, 187P, ftt noon. tt W. HEATH, Secretary, j WANTED, H good General Servant. Apply at tills office, or to Mr« (>. »i tieed'/ St. Gcorse's Bay, Parnell. WANTED, by a respectable Woman a situation as Nurse; has first-class testi monials. •— Address Mrs Gulbraith, care of Mrs Sbayles, Onehiingii WANTED,- by a respectable middle aged Woman, a situation as Housekeeper; ' good references. —Address " J. 8.," Staw office.- ANTED, a Man to Pick Half.— Cranwell k Co., Shortland-stroet. WANTED immediately, a respec table person as General Servant.—Apply Mrs £'. A. .Philips,oppoisite Fitzroy Hotel, Wakelitiid street. WANTED, Dressmakers, Impro* vers. and Apprentices —Apply to Shalder 3 and Co. ___ WANTKD, a young Man accus tomed to the Butchering; one that can serve in the Shop — ipply to Mra Hammond, (Jrey straet- W "ANTED, a Man to take 20 pairs of WatanJghts, strong and light ; also, n strong Boy as Apprentice.—Apply immediately to 0. Lucas, Queen-street, re unga. WANTED a General Servant for Hotel at Coromandel.—Apply Shakespeare Hotel, Wyndhaui-street. WANTED, a strong active Woman as General Servant; must be able to wash andiron. —Apply at Edgar 'b Registry oilice, Welles ley-street East. WANTED, a female General Servant for Taupo, iNapier, wages 20s per week ; and a man Cook, for Tauranga, wagea 4.0s per week. Several excellent female Servants wanting places. — Hannaford's Registry, High-street. hpo BUTCHEBS—Wanted a steady Young A Man; one accustomed to riding out with orders.—Apply to J. Longley, Butcher, Onehunga. WANTED, Brickmakers; highest wages to good workman —Apply Hoffman's Patent Brick Klins, Mechanics' Bay. WANTED, an Express. State price and where to be seen, before Tuesday next.—Addres, Frank, office of this paper. yy ANTED, a General "Servant.— » * Apply C'osnnpolititn Hotel. ANTBD, a Driver.—Apply to F. Winter, Papatoetoe. None but a sober man need apply ANTED, for Hamilton, Waikato, a first-class General and Shoeing Black smith.—Apply T. & S. Morrin. WANTED, a strong active Boy to drive a Horse and Trap; must be able to read and write —Apply to W. Bradley, Onehunga. TITANTED, a Barman; references TT required.—Apply to B. Gratton, Thames Hotel. "ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs G. S. JakiDs, Ponsonby Road. ANTED, a Married Couple, with out encumbrance, for a farm at Mangere. For particulars, apply to J. H. Wltheford, New market. W~'ANTED, by a Lady a situation as Housekeeper, or to assist in a family; the country preferred.—Apply to"S.T.," office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN, the best price given for broken Flint Glass at Auck land Glass Works. Union-street. WANTED, a situation as Governess, English Music, Leather "Work, and Wax Flowers.—Address " L.," Stab office. WANTED KNOWN, that our TWEEDS for Autumn and Winter are quite up to the mark in quality, pattern, texture, and reasonableness of price.— The Pantheon 198, Queen-street WANTED KNOWN, that the Koad is easy and natural from The Pantheon to the Saving's Bank, two doors below.—Ford Potter, and Co., Tailors, Hatters, Outfitters, 193 Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that D ™ * Golbie is prepared to supply all kinds o .Timber and other Building materials, including Sashe3, Loors, Mouldings, Broad* Timber, Bouse Blocks, Posts, Eails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c., at the lowest market price, at hia Tiard , Custom-house streot. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Waken eld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks ! Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, nd Ked-g-uni Felloes. <fee., <i-e.. always on hand. A aarge supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand WANTED, all the Ladies to know that they can rely upon having their Feathers cleaned, curled, and dyed equal to new at E. T. Herbert's Devonshire House, opposite City Market, Queen-street. ANTED. 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Bags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing &c at BATTYJS <i CO.'S London Marine Btore, Old Market, Quean-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager ANTED KNOWxV, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices —Address Stab Office. s ~\\T ANTED KNOWN, that The TI Paatheon is REMOVED to 19S, Queen street, next Jidson's, Chemist, and opposite the Albert Hotel -Ford, Potter, and Co. W ANTED, a strong Lad as appren tic& to the Cabiiietmaking.—Apply afWinliß and Hall's. ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs M. Niccol, North Shore. WAN TED, a Man who understands Milking, and to make himself generally useful.—Apply to H, Hardington. Mannkau Hotel. ANTED 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 i Wakefield-street. ;



pKINOE OF WALES THEATRE. Grand Fashionable Night! COMEDY ! COMEDY! COMEDY! Those eminent artistes, MR AKD UHS GEORGE DARRELL, TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), la Tom Taylor's glorious Comedy, STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. John Mildmay .'. .. .. Mr George Carrell MrsSterDhold Mrs George Darrell Concluding with the Screaming Farce, TWO HEADS BETTER THAN ONE. Bam Poole and Company. Thursday—The Woman in Red—last time. Friday—Benefit of Miss Pitty Holt and Mr Sam PooJe. PRICES :—Chicle, 4s. ; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pjt, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered lor 10.45. riITY H A L L THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 15. GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT, Tendered to SENOR ADOLPH GONZALLES, Prior to his departure to America. IMMENSE PROGRAMME! Every Artiste pib excellence in his or her rebkKcxive role. READ THE MIGHTY HOST JOF VOLUNTEERS, foremost amongst whom is MDLLJS. BLANCHE, Female OymnusS. MR K. CLA IE, The Equilibrist and Negro Delineator. MR OHAUK, I The Auckland Favourite. M B T T A M BROTHERS, Double Sony and Dance Artistes. EUGENE M A. T X I S O N, The C^mtort-ionist. Messrs g. tzltizr and w. Bernard, Tho Great Athletes, MR G, BEAUREGHARIj, 3 ho Stump Oratcf. MR W. O I I V A R", The acrobat Extraordinary. MR A. SMITH", 2ft hi* Comic Recitations. M R HAE R y JS MEK S O TS>, Bone SoloigJ. YOTTNG tOBSJTSO, Tfta Child Progidy. SEiNOR AIiOLPS (JON2ALES, CHILIAN WONDEK, The nc phis ultra of Acrobatic Art, And several others too numerous to mention. Tbe whole formi'g THE MOST V.EKMATILE COMB [RATION EVER ' PRESENTED TO 'i'iiiO PUBLIC. LOOK OUT I ?-00K OUT J CITY HALL} THURSDAY, APRIL 35. Prices of Admission :— Fiist class, 3s; second class, 2s. Tickets to bo obt-dned at the Oucidtmtal, City Club. Royal Mail, aJ'd Victoria Hotels. Djora upon at half-past 7 ; wmmencaat 8 sharp. pHORAL HALi.. \^J Monday eveniilg, April 10. a Grand Concert in aid of the Engineer and City Jiiivd fund, under the patronage of His Honor Sir O. Grey, K,C<B.; His Worship the Mayor, the City Council, Major Gordon, Captain W. Anderson, officers and membei-s of the various Volunteer Corps. Tickets, 2s Od each. REi IRLNG EEOM BUSINESS. TO TAKE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CO-OPERATIVE MEAT SUPPLY COMPANY (LIMITED) ON THE Ist PROXIMO. I will sell at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES— 20 tierces Prime Cvrced Beef, cured last month, G tons Salt, 2'J jars Jtiennett3, 6 jars Prime Mixed Pickles, 10 gallyns Keatsfoot Oil, Sausage Machine, 2 dozen Ox Tongues, 3 casks Suet, 3 tons Tallow, &c, &c. A. DORNWELL. UCKLAND WESTEKN ACADEMY? Mr. Mason's School, Pitt-street, Newton.—The Second Quarter will commence on Monday, the 19th instant. An Evening Class. " Mason's Geography of New Zealand," fourth thousand. 'VTOTICE TO BUILDEKS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of FRIDAY, lGth instant, for alterations and additions to the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOSEPH CAFFERY, Proprietor. ABED-KOOM and Sitting-room (furnished) required by a single gentleman; or Board and Residence where there are no other boarders.—Address "L.M.," with, full particulars, office of this paper. OUND,a Gold King.—The owner can have the same on giving description, and paying expenses, by applying at the Stab office. TOST, TO-DAY, A MALACHITE OR GREENSTONE BUTTON, MOUNTED WITH GOLD. The finder will receive 5s reward if produced at this office. LOST, on Monday, the 12th instant, between Onrhunga Wharf and Auckland, a Male Cauary.—Anyone returning same to George Proud. Chapel-street, will be handsomely rewarded. LOST, in Queen-street, a Post-office Saving^ Bank Book—Finder will be rewarded. Apply at Post-office. LOST, on the Onehunga Eoad, on the 13th instant, a Child's Straw Hat, trimmed with white, and pink inside.—Anyone leaving it at Mr La Roche's, Painter, Kyber Pass, will be rewarded. BOUT 100 acres of Land for Sale seven miles from the Town of Tauranga. A splendid mill site; big stream, and fall of water run ning through it, capable of developing 50-horse power all the year-round. To close a partnership account. Excellent soil. £150.—Enquire J. Howden, Jeweller, Shortland-street. S~ TEAYED into Mr. Munro's forge, Durham-street, a bay Horse, branded "S. T." off shoulder, near hind foot white. Owner can have same by paying expenses and cost of this advertise ment. HP HE Miss Craig's Seminary, corner -«- of Hardinge and Graham-streets.—The Second Quarter will commence on Thursday, 15th inst. TO LET, the Shop next the Corner MART, Mr Brown removing to McKerras's old shop.—Apply to GEORGE SIBBIN. I^o LET, a House and Shop in Drake-street, Freeman's Bay. Immediate possession.—Apply to Charles Alexander. Jr.ffe LET, a conveniently arranged Ten-roomed House in Part Road. FOR SALE, an Eight-roomed House and Freehold Allotment in Parnell, overlooking the harbour. Apply to HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2, Insurance Buildings. GOOD INVESTMENT.—A party with £300 capital cou'd naie £300 per annum in crushing Bants, <» c —Apply A. Dotmwell. TXTANTED KNOWN, that The TT Pantheon is REMOVED to 198, Queen stieet, next Edson, Chemist, and opposite the Albert Hotel.—ford, Potter, and Co. COKFJSE I— Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s standard Coffees both delicious and strong, Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any | Coffee on account of purity aadldiatictness of flavour. Note the brands Sold at almost every grocery es ; ahlfshment In town and eonntrv. - < «rlet.l



GENUINE SALE OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING GREAT-LY BEDTJCED PRICES ! THE WHOLE STOCK TO BE CLEARED OUT. H. ATKINS Beg to inform hi 9 numerous customers and tho public that^he has commenced a GENUINE CLEARING-OUT SALE OT HIS WHOLE STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Which has been RE-MARKED, and HEAVY REDUCTIONS made on every article. H. ATKINS Begs to say that he is more particularly his desire to CLEAR OUT -A. HEAVY SURPLUS STOCK of DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK & COLOURED SILKS. AND CLOTHING, Eut that he feels that he cannot advertise a CHEAP SALE Without including Manchester and other plain Goods ; he has therefore BEDUCED the prices of the whole Stock. Purchasers have now an opportunity of buying Household Goods, sucb| as SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANK «TS, XABLK LINEN, Ac. i AT WHOL^VJE PRICES, AKD DRE3S MATERIALS, BLACK * COLOURED SILKS, CLOTHING, *c, &c, AT CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN WHOLE BALE PRICES. The following REDUCTIONS on the Prices have been made, and are genuine :— Dress Materials, 20 to 26 per cent reduction Black and Coloured Silks, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Japanese Silks, 15 to 26 per cent reduction Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table - Linen, Crimean Shirtings, Flannels, Drills, &c, 12J to 15 pei cent redaction Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, 15 to 20jpe cent reduction Black Alpaccas, Cob. rgs, French Herinoes, and all plain Goods, 12 J to 20]pcr cent reduction Silk Jackets, Lace Jackets, &c, 6 to 40 per cent reduction. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Tweed Suits, Coats,'Trowsers, Trowers and Vests, and Youth's Clothing. 4c, 16 to 25 per cent reduction Tweeds, White Shirts, Crimean Shirts. Hats, Scarfs, Ties, Collars, Hosiery, *c, 15 o 25 per cent reduction Seal Macintosh Coats, 33s 6d, all sizes ; usual price, 45s to 555. GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE SAME RATIO. NOTE. IS" THIS 18 THE FIRST CLEARING-OUT i SALE H.A. HAS ADVERTISED, AND IS A GENUINE ONE. H. ATKINS, LATTB HAY AND HONEYMAN. rp 0 BUILDERS. Tenders ■will be received until noon of the 19th instant for the Erection of a Building at Dedwood. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. ( pAPAKTJRA ELECTION. A Vehicle.will leave Quick's stables, Victoria street, on THURSDAY MuKM.XG, 16th instant, at 9 o'clock, to take Auckland Voters to and from Papakora FREK. HHH E Second Enrertainment in JL connection with St Matthew's Church Union will tako place In the' School-room on FRIDAY BVJWOTtfaeit *P*« 16, at 8 o'clock. Admission



rpENDERS FOR COAL AND FIREWOOD. General Government Agent's Office, Auckland, April 12,1875. Tenders in duplicate will be received at this office until Monday, the 19 th inst., at noon, for Supplying and Delivering Coal and Firewood to the Offices of the General Government. Conditions, &c, can be seen at this office, EDWARD L. GREEN, For General Government Agent. TENDERS are invited for the Building of a Stfinmer for the Auckland and North Shore Steam Ferry Company (Limited). Plans, Specifications, and Conditions maybe seen on application to the Manager, at the Company's Office, Bank Buildings. The lowest or »ny tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be in by noon of May 4,1875. H. W. HEATH. Manager. Auckland, April 13, 1875. "I7OR RUSSELL AND jjElSlsi^^ -L THE KiWA KAWA. ■B -- Snffl rpj ie f as {. ga jii n g (Jutter FAWN Will receive Cargo TO-MORROW at Mr H. Gilflllan's Coal Yard. Breakwater. •v*k&v T^ O~IT~~WANGANTTI. J. Flowehpat, Commander, fiom Onehunga TG MORROW (Thursday), 15th inst., at 1 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. T^TT ELL WORTHY INSPECTION THE NEW IMPORTATIONS, AT S. & J. R. VAILE'S. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' OVERCOATS, In Oxford Mixtures. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SUITES In Superior Daik Silk Mixtures, Diagonals, and Dark Venetians. VERY CHOICE GOODS. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' HOSIERY AND SHIRTS, quite new. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' HATS In all the "New Shapes, Soft and Stiff Felts. B3?~ Well worthy of Inspection— THE NEW IMPORTATIONS, B&~ At S. & J. R. VAILE'S. MEN'S CLOTHING- SPECIAL ! ! ! OUR 40s. SILK MIXED PAGET COAT Is equal in Quality, Style, and Fit to anything you can get made for m ios. <&< OUR TROUSERS AND VEST OF REAL GEELONG TWEED, At 335., In Choice Colors, Defies Competition OUR DOUBLE-BREASTED BLACK CLOTH VEST, At Bs. 6d., Is a Special Good Line! S. *& J. R. V A I L E. IN TROUSERS AND VESTS, DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BREASTED, We have a Very Large Assortment in Prices From 18s. 6d. to 40s. The Patterns are all good, and the cut undeniably First rate, 1&- At S. & J. R. VAILE'S. _^| WORKING MEN'S CLOTHING, Scotch and Fancy Twill Shirts, Mole Trousers, Flax Shirts, Under Flannells and Drawers, of our own make, at prices most reasonable. S. & J. R. V A I L E. TUESDAY, APRIL 20. CORN EXCHANGE. TO SHIP OWNERS, SPECULATORS, (AND OTHERS. STEAMER EFFORT. KETCH FANNY KELLY. . GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received received instructions from Messrs Freece, Howard, and Co., to sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, April 20, at 11 o'clock sharp, Tho Steamer EFFORT, an she bow lies along alongside the Queen-street Wharf; every thing in first-class order—the machinery having just been passed by the Inspector. The Ketch FANNY KELLY, 34 tons register well found in every respect, only 18 month* old; will carry a large cargo. I Terms at Sale. '.... THURSDAY, APRIL 15: ' FURNITURE SALE AT BRUNSWICK ' MART. iv At Twelve o'clock. . B. TONKS & CO. \VTILJj sell at the Brunswick Mart *T on Thuiiday, at 18 o'clook, Household Furniture, Piano Hanrtoome T*Mn