<on ; he might be the Herald reporter, he could not say. Prisoner was not there. There was a great deal of smoke, but no blaze. People were trying to put it out with buckets of water. -John Lunar Hunt, bootmaker of Wake tseld-street, living next door to prisoner, deposed that on the night of the fire he saw iprisoner going into his own house about ten o'clock ; ho then went into his yard. He was about eight or nine yards from prisoner's jlean-to attached to prisoner's house. He :saw nothing unusual; it was a bright moon light night. He wound up the clock and went to bed at half-past ten. He next heard a rumbling sort of noise, but could .scarcely distinguish what it was. Mrs Burke shouted out — "Hunt, Hunt, get up, the place is on fire." He was out of bed in a minute, popped on Ihis trousers, saw the reflection of the fire on the window, and rushed down stairs ; the fire was then breaking through prisoner's ■workshop, and bursting towards his house. He commenced throwing water upon the fence. Several persons were on the spot, but he could not say who they were. Cross-examined at some length by Mr JJesketh : He was always on good terms with prison.er; he had known him eighteen months. Detectiv/e George Jeffrey remembered the night of t ,he fire ; heard the alarm at half past ele.ven; went to Wakefield-street : entered the prisoner's house, and saw the lean-to partly on fire (premises described). He fr /Qn d some flax smouldering^in a sack, ""'h* A smelt very strongly of kerosene. I*r isoner said he knew nothing of the flax : it T fas not there when he left off work. He could not account for it. Prisoner said he had been working all that day in 4he shed, and on leaving locked it up .•and hung the key on a nail in the kitchen ; when the fire broke out the key was still there. Witness found a kerosene bottle in the kitchen, which prisoner said he had been using in filling the lamps ; they also used kerosene about the nozzles of their bellows to keep them from rusting. Prisoner said he was insured for £75, but he found that he was insured for £100, viz. :— leanto, £15; stock, £50 ; furniture, £25; and tools, £10. Cross-examined at great length by Mr. Hesketh : After prisoner was brought to the station prisoner's wife came to see him with his breakfast, and they conversed together alone. A constable was in the yard, but not within hearing. He was struck with the circumstance. Mr Hesketh having addressed the Court for the defence, his Worship considered that a prim facie case had not been made out.

The prisoner was therefore discharged,

TELEGRAPHIC.

Completion of the Auckland and Mercer Railway.

MERCER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The last rail was laid on the Auckland and Mercer Kailway this day.

Mr Jeremiah Oliver was the sub-contractor for plate-layiDg, and he carried out his con tract most satisfactorily and with creditable despatch,

GRAHAMSTOWN.

[From our own Correspondent.] This day.

New Rush to Tapu. The rush to Ward's, Tapu, of which ru mours prevailed last night, created consi derable sensation to-day, and numerous parties went to bhe ground to-day. It appears that McDowell and Eobinson, a prospecting party, picked up a lump of rock about eighteen inches cube, recently broken off by horses or bullocks graz ing, and they broke up the stone and found specimens in it, and prospects in the rock which is composed of decomposed quartz. The locality is about a mile beyond Waiomo in the face of a spur running up through Holdship's bush. The piece broken off only fell about 5 feet, and the fracture is easily discovered. The area of abont ten acres is taken up and two other areas were pegged off this morning by Hennelly and White and other parties are now pegging. Nothing in the shape of a definite reef is yet shewn ; it is merely a surface outcrop. Boiler Explosion. The Pumping Association is working the shaft to-day with the aid of the small auxiliary boilers, while others are under going examination by the Government In pector. The Government Boiler Inspector is carrying out his instructions rigorously and faithfully. He compels repairs or re duces the pressure. He is evidently fully com petent, and will [prevent accidents from boiler explosions. The Cure Company.

The Cure Company is getting a nice show of gold to-day.

Dixon's No. 1.

Dixon's No: 1 is following|a leader in the bottom level through its own ground towards the main reef. Gold is shown, but the lode is scarcely of sufficient importance to work by itself until it forms a junction with the main reef.

The Crown Princess cut Fo. 2 reef last night, and about six pounds of picked stone were taken out.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER

[From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Mailman Missing. William G. Akman, Wairoa mailman, is missing. It is feared he is drowned. The mail was due in Napier on Monday morn ing. Search has been made, and it was found he had crossed the Mohaka river, but there was no trace of him between there and Petane. Three mailmen have been drowned on this route. Provincial Elections. The Provincial elections are exciting the whole of public attention. There is likely to be a strong contest next session between town and country. The Napier town reserves were alienated by the last Council for educational purposes, and the question of reserving them is the test in this election ; meantime the Borough is without revenue. Mr Colenso, of Lexicon notoriety, offers him self for two town electorates, and is opposed in both.

The Corporation, having no proper offices, have been using a room in the^ Provincial Government buildings. They have now re ceived notice to quit from the Superinten dent.

Mr Sheehan. Mr Sheehan, Provincial Secretary, will leave for Auckland next week.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Bishop Moran in a lecture on liberalism attributed to liberalism during the past eighty years the systematic brutalising of reason, the degradation of science, the decadence of literature and art, the multila tion of the soul, and the destruction of * erty of thought in social and political ders, which has been death to liberty. The ipers slate him terribly for what they term is false facts and deductions.

''. There is again warm work at the Land *W. Board sitting. The Chief Commissioner "*** brought down a long memo, calling in question the acting Board and the Govern ment reserves. Mr. Reid took oflfence at this, and *. backed by other members, objected to the reception of the docu ments as a reflection on the Board and Executive. Mr. Thomson resia-

ted and stated that he was deter mined V 6 protect his officers. The matter had to be adjourned. Some very istrong language was used on both sides. The Gillies Libel Case.

Mr Gillies writes to the Star that he only attached his name to the apology as part of the award in the Bruce Herald libel case. He considers the construction put on part of the article in the Bruce Herald complained of strained and unnatural, and adheres to every word in the article, except in so far as may be construed as tending to impute cor rupted conduct for private gain on the part of the Provincial Treasurer. Alleged Bankruptcy Fraud. John Griffith, bankrupt, whose case was severely commented on by Judge Harve3', at Naseby, has been committed for trial for concealing his interest in valuable water rights;

LYELL.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day.

Reef Discovered in the Township

A quartz association mining lease has been applied for in the middle of the township. The reef is very thick, but its value is not yet sufficiently tested to justify undue excite ment.

PATEA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday. New Farm District.—Grain Average

Hitherto unexplored country north-east of Mount Egmont has just been penetrated a distance of forty miles by a party of sur veyors, who report the land excellent in quality and level.

In the Wairoa district the grain averaged fifty bushels per acre, notwithstanding fully twenty bushels were destroyed by cater pillars.

TIMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday.

Death from Drink.

A labourer, named Robert Fergusson, died by suffocation from drink. He laid down drunk in a stable, and drank till he died.

Sickness

The Hospital is crowded, and large con crete additions are going on. Much sickness has been introduced by immigration.

Penal Establishment

It is rumoured that the General Govern ment intend to purchase the Washdyke Meat Preserving Works for a penal estab lishment for long-sentenced prisoners.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Bishop Redwood's Pastoral Visit. Bishop Eedwood was met this afternoon en route from the West Coast at Yaldhurst, eight miles from Christchurch by a coach and four. All the Catholic clergy in the district and a large number of the laity on horseback and in traps, accompanied His Lordship into town in procession, headed by a brass band, and went round the principal thoroughfares, afterwards meeting at the church. There was a great crowd, in inclucling 400 school children. It is his intention, during his progress through the diocese, to m>tke special collections for a fund to obtain additional clergymen. ?Ashburton Races. '»••'•*— The Ashburton Races were well attended, and the entries were first-class, but the number that started for some events was small owing to the handicaps being made by the same handicappers as at Christchurch, and csnsequently on much the same basis, so that those whose running in Christchurch proved they had no show were scratched. Handicap Hfxrdle, of 25 sovb. and a sweep of £3. Tommy Dodd - 1 Alice Grey - - - 2 Mr Smith's Albatross - 3 Maiden Plate of 20 soys., added to a sweep of £2 for acceptors, 1$ miles, weight for age. Cradock's Muscatel - 1 Waverley - - - 2 James Hay's Kitty Clyde - 3 Five ran. It was a good race, won by a length. Ladiks' Puese of £20 and a sweep of £3, 1^ miles. Kitty Clyde ... 1 Smith's Lady Ellen « - @Four ran. Ashbukton Cvp Handicap of £GO, added to a sweepstrke of £3 for acceptors ; £2 for nomination ; 2 miles. Castaway - - - 1 Dolly Varden . - 2 Somnambula - - 3 Time —3m. 345.

The Oovernor visits Lyttelton this mor ning.

HOKITIKA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

Tues day.

Cattle Market- Beef fetched at the yards 35s to 40s per 100 lbs ; sheep, 11s to 15s 6d. Market slugglish.

NELSON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Mr Lowther Broad-

Mr Lowther Broad, R.M., was called to the Bar this morning by Judge Gillies, who com plimented him highly on his successful examination, and said no doubt he would provejan honor to tne Bar.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day,

The barque Lady Franklin, from Kaipara, arrived at Melbourne on the 21st instaat. She had moderate easterly weather across. The s.s. Otago, from Melbourne, arrived here this morning.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

At the City Council last night, it was de cided to cut off the water in the mains from five in the morning till nine at nigat. This stops all mills depending on the reservoir, and prevents the two morning and evening papers from being driven by water.' Mrs Jeffrey, who v/as assaulted by a sea man named Grossman, died yesterday night. Subscriptions are coming forward liberally for the Euphrosyne fund.

At the nomination at Waikouaiti for a member for the General Assembly, the show of hands was in favor of George Maclean. The poll takes place on Monday.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day,

Sergeant King. The Kowena arrived on Tuesday with pas sengers. Sergeant King, was received with hearty congratulations by the whole com munity yesterday. Overtures were made to him to settle the matter now pending in an action for false imprisonment at the Supreme Court, as being paltry and insigni ficant, were indignantly refused.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

French Man-of-War.

Arrived : The French man-o'-war Infednefc, from.Sydney via Picton. The Hon. W. H. Reynolds arrived per Taranaki this morning.

Auckland Divorce Case.

The particulars of the Auckland divorce case Foulkes v. Foulkes and Cross, recently determined in favour of the petitioner with £100 damages against the respondent, were set forth in the petition as follows : —"On the 17th December, 1863, the petitioner, -who was a butcher, and afterwards a carter, was married to Mary Jane Harp, then a spinster, at the parish church of Howick, by the Rev V. Lush. For some time matters pro ceeded very harmoniously, and two children were born, one, named Eachel, in September, 1864, and another, a son, in 1866, whose name was not known to the petitioner, as circum stances which transpired immediately after the birth of this child led to a separation between the parties. These circumstances first came to the knowledge of petitioner in October, 1686, when he had reason to suspect that an adulterous intercourse subsisted between his wife and the co-respondent, who was then residing at Howick. He accused his wife of holding improper comnmnication with Cross, and she promptly admitted that she loved Cross better than she did her hnsband. They conversed upon the subject for some little time, and the petitioner, being a man of generous impulses, said he could not blame her for that; that if nothing more serious had happened, he would do all he could to make her home happy, so that she should have as little reason as possible to find fault with her lot. This brought affairs to a culmination, for the respondent then confessed that she had upon several occasions since her marriage committed adultery with Cross. From that moment the petitioner determined to cohabit with his wife no longer. He immediately went to Auckland, and took passage thence to Dunedin, leaving his wife, with her own consent, at the house of her mother, Mrs Harp. Not long after this the petitioner was informed that his wife had left Howick, and prqeeeded to Wellington to join Cross, who left Howick as soon as the unpleasant cir cumstances, above narrated, became known to the friends of the parties, and is now a partner in the firm of Taylor and Cross, builders, in that city. It had also been ascertained that, since the* arrival of Mrs Foulkes in Wellington, in ISG6, she had co habited with Cross ; that during this time she had had three children by him, and was still cohabiting with him : being, in fact, krown as his wife. Upon these facts the present suit was instituted ; but, as the res pondent and co-respondent did not put in an appearance, the only duty which devolved upon the jury was to assess the damages, which were laid at £500 I

TEE THEATRE.

"Black Sheep " was successfully produced last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The play has many points of interest and was well sustained through out. The Rouths, Harriet and Stewart, were represented with much force by Mr and Mrs. Darrell. The remarkable unlifelike career of Harriet is worthy a place in the pages of Miss Braddon, and would be a genial companion for Lady Audley. The impersonation by Mrs Darrell gave a reality and fullness to her heroine. Mr Darrell was equally success ful in his portrayal of a reckless adventurer. Mr Holloway appeared as Philip, and Messrs Aveling and Sam Poole with distinguished success. These gentlemen deserve credit for their natural acting as Dallas and the cock' ney, Jim Swain. Messrs l eeringand Sweeney succeeded admirably, the first as Carruthers, and the second as Detective Fallow. The lady artistes also did exceedingly well, and helped considerably in giving colour and life to the drama of " Black Mieep " Miss Clara Stephenson took the p;irt of Mrs Bembridge, Miss Patty Holt that of Mary Anne—a character admirably suited to her style, and Mrs Jones appeared as sedate and unsensa tional Mary Brooks ; Miss M. Knight looked exceedingly winning and natural as the little loving Clara. At the close of the play^a shower of bouquets strewed the stage at the feet of Mr and Mrs Darrell. Mr De Lias came forward and thanked the public for their liberal patronage through a trying season, and paid a high compliment to the company, which he hoped, at no distant date, would re-appear in Auckland. Mr Darrell also spoke to the audience in terms of gratitude, which elicited loud and pro longed cheers.

MR. AND MRS. CASE.

Auckland, though situated in a land ap parently isolated from the world in general, is never left without amusements of some kind or another ; and now, on the departure of the Darrells, and their associates of the drama, we shall ha ye the pleasure of witnessing scenes and characters, termed " Odds and Ends," by Grace Egerton and her talented husband, or more appropriately speaking, Mr and Mrs Case. There may be persons in this city who remember the extraordinary impersonations of this lady, and who will, therefore, the more readily take the new opportunity of seeing the wondrous transformations of a lady whose fame, according to the little brochure before us, has been sounded in all lands where the white man treads. We referred in our last issue to the performances and fame of these interesting travellers, and to-night we shall have the privilege of seeing their faces and listening to the latest intelligence of the musical and dramatic world. If report speaks faithfully, the sketches of odd people will be most amusißg ; hence we await the rising of the curtain at the theatre this evening at the appointed hour.

THE ONEHUNGA WHARF CASE.

We were compelled by pressure on our space yesterday, to exclude the evidence in the charge of assault, preferred by Mr. Galbraith —lessee of the Onehunga wharf— against Mr Selfe. We give below the leading points : —William Galbraith deposed : I am the wharfinger and lessee of Onehunga wharf. On Thursday, the 22nd April, I was on the wharf on the arrival of the Taranaki. About midday, I was in conversation with two men from whom I was claiming wharfage. Mr Selfe said I had no right to charge. I said, " Mr Selfe, you have no right to interfere." He said, '' You have robbed many a man out of a shilling." J said I did not rob you out of anything ; I passed many of your goods free under a cloak." He said, "You're a d d old liar." He called me a robber frequently. I cannot say what his meaning was, as 1 was standing with my back to him. Addressing the men, he said, "You must be two poor men if you cannot take the box from an old man like that."— Cross-examined by Mr Hesketh : He used the words previous to my telling him that I had passed the goods free. I did not say to Selfe "You have done me out of the wharf age on two boxes." Mr. Barnes interceded for the free passage of a second lot of goods, but I refused. Upon enquiry I foued the goods did not belong to him, but a cousin, and I was paid. After a good deal had been said, I said " I am a much older man than you, but would not use such language as you have used to me. I know nothing of your means, but I know you are out of employ ment, and I don't like to be dealing with shadows, but if I find you are a man of sub stance I will call you to account." I did not say he was relying upon the people of Onehunga. I did say that Mr. Mclntyre spoke very highly of him, and wished him to remain in Auckland. Mr Hesketh then asked why he did not issue the summons earlier, and prevented him from going to Sydney. Mr Galbraith replied : " When I saw Mi Selfe taking leave of Mr Barnes I ordered Constable Green to isaue the summons. I would have been satisfied with an apology. I have always

heard a good report of Mr Selfe from every body I have spoken to. I don't know that 1 ever spoke to him before unless it was about his cousin's luggage." George Vanse, J. A. Parnes, Richard Blackburn, Thomas Brierley, and John Brierley, also gave evidence for plamtift. Henry Patson, called for defence, deposed: I had iust arrived by the Taranaki on Thursday last. When the toll was demanded I asked advice. Mr Selfe, who was there, said he did not think it was a correct charge. Mr Galbraith said he should say nothing, as he (Selfe) had cheated him out of the wharfage of two boxes—not himseli, but had done it under the cloak of _Mr Barnes, and then went and " shouted it at the hotel. Mr Selfe said he was a liar I don't recollect Mr Selfe saying anything more. I never heard him say Galbraith was a robber. The captain said he thought I ought not to pay. James Wilding and James Robinson gave corroborative evidence of the previous wife-

ness. His Worship said the case had not been proved, and must be dismissed with costs— £5 ss. Mr SelfV's expenses were allowed, but he refused to take them. The ca>» of I':itaon v. Galbraith: claim 1s 2rl paid on a box landed on Onehunga wharf, was nonsuited on a point raised by Mr Rees for the defence, namely, that no action could lie against an official without previous notice of one month.

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pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. io-nightTto-night • RE-APPEARANCE OF THOSE TALENTED ARTISTES, GRACE EGERTON (Mrs Geo. Case) AND MR. GEO. CASE, AFTER AN ABSENCE OF NINE YEARS. PRICES :—Dress Circle, 3s ; Family Tickets to admit four, 10s (to be procured only at Mr Upton s, where a plan may be seen and seats secured); Stalls, 2s ; PIT, Is. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 o'clock. REV CHARLES pi LARK. POSITIVELY HIS LAST APPEARANCE. CHORAL HALL, TO-MORROW NIGHT ! CHORAL HALL, TO-MORROW NIGHT ! FRIDAY, APKIL 30th. On -which occasion -will be presented the Best Pro grame of the Series. POPULAR PEICES! PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS DURING THE DAY AT UPTON'S. R. S. SMYTHE. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASS OCI A T lON. A LIME LIGHT EXHIBITION I.F BEAUTIFUL ?lEWB OF THE OLD ABBEYS AMD CjSI1 BS OP ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. Will be given in the above Hall by Mr Dennes on TUESDAY EVENING next, the 4th May. Selections of Music. Admission, Is each ; to commence quarter to 8 o'clock. Proceeds In aid of the Library. AN ENTERTAINMENT by St. Matthew's Sunday School Choir will take place at the Large Room of the Young Men s Chris tian Association on Friday Evening, April 80. To commence at 7.30. Admission by Ticket,. 6d; at the door, Is. Tickets may be had from Members of the Choir and the Secretary —Thomas H. Webb. HPHE "WANGAREI COMET." Advertisers having business with Wangarei, and others are notified that the Wangarei Conici, a weekly journal, subsidised by the settlers, and receiving general support at Wangarei and neighbouring dis tricts, will be issued on the Third Saturday in May, and will form an admirable advertising medium. Communications addressed G. E. Aldkrton, care of Stab Office, will receive attention. LOYAL PARNELL LODGE, NO. 4760. The Members ;f the above Lodge are reques ted to attend at the Oddfellow's Hall, Parnell Tv -MORROW AFTUBNOON. at 2 o'cl ck, for the purpose of following the remains of our late Brother Jams Lucas to his last Rest ing Place. Members of other lodges are respectfully invited to attend. Regalia: White Gloves. By order of the N.G- J. H. MULLINB, Secretary. SELECT Board and Residence.— Every Comfort for single gentlemen. Harbour View House, Shortland Crescent. 4?^OO T0 LEND on Freehold O*S *J \J \J Security.—Apply to EDWARD SMITH, High-street. f hfy Ti^ORSALE, a Seven-roomed M''\* X«& -^ House and Freehold allotment, 33 fy, r ■■'■■ww feet by 100 feet, in Newton Road, close to its junction with Symonds-street; a good well. Price, £230. A Four-roomed Cottage in the suburbs, with Free hold allotment. 33 x 100 feet. Price, £125. Four-roomed Cottage in Ponsonby, with Freehold allotment 33 x 100 feet; an excellent well. Price, £125. Apply to HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2, Insurance Buildings. Tji O R SALE. A Rosewood Piano, by Bord of Paris, will be sold under cost to close consignment. R. BATED, Victofiar-street. O R S A L E, 1 16-horse Portable ENGINE, nearly new.— Apply to R. H. Yeoman, Albert Boiler Works, AJbert-street. X~X L E A R~M~ S. FOR SALE, a Consignment of the above in sires ranging from 2J inches to 3J inches. Just Landed ex Hero. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-streets. TO LET, a. Four-roomed Cottage. Mo-ant St. Mary.—Apply Paterson's Stables', Queen-street. "* T O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of May 3, for additions to a Residence at Kyber Pass Road. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. HHENDERS will be received until JL the sth May for Re-shingling and Sundry Repairs to the Presbyterian Church, Onehunga, at Messrs Fleming and Stevenson, where specifications may be seen. HHENDERS are required for Main- JL yard, Mainsail, and Seven Spars, by 11 a.m. To-morrow. Particulars at my office, 5, Exchange. W. FLOOD. Agent. TENDERS will be received at Harbor View Dining Rooms, Qneen-street Whatf, up to Saturday, Ist May, to Carting Scoria and Babble Stone —For particulars apply as abova. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. Select Evening Classes will be OPENED on MONDAY next for instruction in English, Book keeping, and Mathematics.—For terms, 4c., apply at the College. ■ :'.,'. NEW SONG will shortly be • issued.—A New Song by S. J. ~ Lambert, F.R.A.S., Professor of Music, Auckland. A UCKLAND REGISTRY OFFICE -£*- for Servants, junction of Queen and Grey streets, nearly opposite the Fire-bell. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the friends of the Home for 'Neglected and Desti tute Children, will take place at the Young Men's Christian association Rooms, on Thursday next, at half-past 7 p.m. The Chair will be taken by Sir George Grey, K.C.B WANTED KNOWN, that the Road is easy and natural from The Pantheon to the Saving's Bank, two doors below.—Ford, Potter, and Co., Tailors, Hatters, Outfitters, , Queen-street. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefl eld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gum Felloes, Ac, Ac., always on hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke nowon hand. WXNTED KNOWN, the bes price given for broken Flint Glass at Auckr land Glass w or fcg TTnion-street. 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, Wakefield-street. WANTED 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 9ew Zealand Forest Trees and Shrubs, Seed Potatoes, Cabbage,, and Cauliflower Plants, and a choice collection of N ursery Stock true to name and of first quality. R.. B. respectfully intimates that his Seeds are specially selected for this market, being varieties lie has found most suitable for this climate during eleven years experience as a practical Horti culturist.



VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. In announcing the nemoval of the Fitting Shop. Agency to those commodious brick premises in Shortland-street, three dooos above the Bank of New South Wales, I would remind the Ladies that they can purchase a better and a cheaper machine of almost any maker, and have their machines better cleaned, repaired, or adjusted, than in any other establishment in New Zealand. A gent for Singer s Thomas's, Howe's, Wanzer, Stranger, and other first claps machines. Kepairs to all kinds of small macln- Del># GEO. W. HESLOP, Engineer, The Fitting Shop, Shortland-street. £1,000. T M. McLAOHLAN, Invites inspection of the Following Goods, amounting to £1,000 WORTH, BOUGHT AT AUCTION.' 1 case Cable Cords, Is 2d— usually Is 9d 1 case Persian Cords, Is 4d -2s 1 case Navy Print, 4j£d—usiially 9a 1 case Wincey, O^d— usually Is 1 case Wincey, Is—usually Is 3d 1 bale Flannel, from Is-usually is 3d 1 bale Mourning Prints, 7d-usuaUy 9d 1 case 10-feet Floor-cloth, 3s 6d-usually 4s 6d 1 case 15-feet do 3s 9d—usually 4s Cd 1 case C-feet do 4s-usually 4s 6d 1 case 12-feet do 4s—usually 4s Gd 1 case Melbourne Trousers and Vests, 30s—usually 42s 1 casePagets, in Blue Venetian, Black and Blue Fancy Coating, and Black Cloth, 35s — usually 45s 1 case University Sacs. 20s-usually 30s 1 case All-wool Shirts, 6s lid—usually 8s 6a 1 case Straw Hats (Ladies'), Is Gd—usually 3s 218, QUEEN-STREET. /COMFORTABLE Board and Eesi \J dence for two or three respectable young men. —Apply Mrs Baker, Drake-street. x\ E V O N P O U T. TO LET, a comfortable Six-roomed Cottage. Aodlv to SAMUEL COCHKANE * SON, Fort-street. DHEiSANT SHOOTING. Trespassers on r r *kei and the Hill Paddock, Otahuhu, will be Prosecuted. A BUCKLANp> B~CTJLLIMORE is now in Christ church, but is expected by the next boat. , GEORGE SIBBIN, AUCTIONEER, [Established 1861.] Is now prepared to efficiently conduct OUTDOOR SALES OP MERCHANDISE, of all kinds, at from 30 to 50 per cent. LESS THAN PRESENT KATES, payments prompt. CORNER MART,- Queen and Wyndham-streets. Auckland. April 29,1875. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. POULTR V—Fowls, Turkeys, "Ducks, Geese. Pigeons, &c, PRODUCE—6O sacks Canterbury Potatoes, Auckland Potatoes, Onions, Butter, Bacon, Cheese, Flour, Bran, AVhangarei Apples and Pears, 12 kega Superior Waiuku Butter. GROCERIES—3O cases "Holroyds" assorted Jams, lib tins, 20 boxes Good Tea, Sugar, &c. HOUSEHo^DJKUKNITURE & ElfFiiC'lS. Kitchen Range. Portable Boiler Earthenware, Double-barrelled Gun, &c. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE. D.B. GUN! SCIS|SORS! HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-ttreet, To-morrow (Friday), 30tU instant at 11 o'clock, Walnut Drawing-room Suite, in Green Rep ; Brussels and Tapestry Carpets, Hearthrugs, Couches, Chairs, Chests Drawers, Curtains, Irin Bedsteads Matrasses, Pallasses, Blan kets, Washstands and Ware, Slinper Bath, four Jars Pickles, 30 fathoms inch Stud Chain and Anchor, Valuable Breech-loading Gun and Case, by Harkon, of Edinburgh, D.B. Gun and case, Balance of an invoice of Scissors, Tailor's and Paper Scissors I, Horse Clipper, Salvage from the late Fire, Planes, Tools, &c SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. -, TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, APRIL 30. AT THE D. BONDED STORE, NORTH SHORE FERRY COMPANY'S TEE, QUEEN-STREET WHARF. AT 11 O'CLOCK SHARP. ALL MORE OR LESS SWEATED. 440 BAGS AND MATS -YARRA YILLE SUGAR. EX MARY BL AIR, FJROM MELBOURNE. G. W. BIN NE V WILL sell by auction, at the Bonded Store, North Shore Ferry Company's Tee, Queen-street Wharf, To-morrow (Eriday), at 11 o'clock sharp, 400 bags Sugar 40. mats Sugar. • Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, MAY 4. CITY MART. BOOTS AND SHOES. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell auction, on Tuesday, May 4th, at 11 o'clock A Parcel of Boots and Shoes, comprising—Men's Women's, and Children's New and Season-i able Goods.' Terms at Sale. MONDAY MAY 3. CORN EXCHANGE. KETCH FANNY KELLY. GEO. W. BINNEY HA S received instructions from Messrs Preece and Howard and Co., to sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Monday, May 3, at 11 o'clock sharp, Ketch Fanny Kelly, 85 tons register, well found in every respect, 2 years old. Terms at Bale. TO-MORROW. r~! SALE OF FURNITURE, CARPENTER'S TOOLS, ETC. Two o'clock Afternoon. B. TONKS & CO. TTAVE been instructed to sell -■-i- To-morrow nt 2 o'clock afternoon, at the residence of Mr Andrews, Symonds-street. opposite 1. Kunseli's residence. The HOUBEBOLD FURNITaiVg, consisting of—Tables, Sofa, Chaira, Bedsteads, Fenders Earthenware. Stove, lathi, 4c. Carpenter's Tools, a Urge and valuable lot. Block and Tackle, 4c. Two o*C!o»V *ft««Tio«w .