TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day

against Mr- Walter Wil liamson-

At the Police Court to-day a trumped up charge of larceny was brought against Walter Williamson by a fellow named Graves, who, for some time past has existed in a state of semi-intoxication. He did not appear in support of the charge, having been advised by Mr Tyler that he he had no evidence in support of the charge, and would render him self liable for malicious prosecution. The accusation was that Williamson stole a pocket-book of the value of ss. Inspector Bullen said the prosecuto* 3had been to him several times with ;a lot of incoherent statements. He -would take no action in the matter, aud was surprised when he learned that the information had been laid and the summons issued by the police, for theservice. The man was evidently not in his right senses. The Court in discharging the accused said he need not say he left without a stain on his character, for no person believed that such existed. He had himself known Mr Williamson for 37fgyears, and spoke stroDgly of the monstrous by Haying charges like this, and then not appearing to support them. He expressed the utmost sympathy for Mr Williamson. Manukau took out a nice parcel of speci mens to-day from a small lode. The Exchange gob up steam to start on Monday for tributers, on a parcel of 18 tons Ashley now retorting. Expect about 20 ounces. No gold returns yet to hand, but deposits will be made this afternoon by the Queen ot Beauty (about 600 ounces), Queen of Maj (about 200), Alburnia (200), City of London (probably labout 700), and other returns also coming to hand.

COROMANDEL.

(From cur own Correspondent.) This day. The Plutus banked 50 ounces of gold from 170 tons of stone.

The Royal Oak have a little gold from No 1 leader, and have also 50 lbs specimens on hind. The Tokatea gold can be seen for 30 feet. Peep o' Day leader gave 64 ounces gold from 200 lbs picked stone. All batteries are now at work. The gold returns for the month are about 750 ounces.

Kennedy Bay got 500 logs to the mill, owing to the recent fresh.

TAURANGA.

(Fiom our own Correspondent)

This day,

Sergt. King.—The Rowena

SeTgeant King's resignation in the con stabulary has been accepted. The Kowena started again yesterday at noon, towing the Kate McGregor to sea.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN. (From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Clutha Line

It appears that the Government will not open the Clutha line before contract time, in September. Ihe contractors ara therefore proceeding quickly, and to-day Messr- Brogden and Sons discharged half ther hands between the Waikota and Clutha. The Fire at Harriot Row- The house destroyed by fire at Harriot "Row yesterday morning was valued at £500 ; furniture, £300. The policy on the build ing was only expired a couple of days ago The owner of the house and neighbours art confident that if a conple of bucketsful of water had been available at the time the fire was discovered, it might have been easily extinguished. The Beautiful Rain. Bain is now falling, and the universal prayer is that it may continue for a few days. During the last forty-eight hours there has been great grumbling over the failure of the wrter supply on the high levels. People had to be content with a bucketful. Alleged Attempted Murder- At Otepopo two masons employed on the railway works, quarrelled about a rope. They then fell to calling one another hard names, resulting in Knight attempting to strike the other man, McConnachie, dowD with an axe. The latter avoided the blow with his arm. The edge of the axe inflicted a slight wound on the wrist. Knight was. committed for trial for attempted murder. Important Tichborne Evidence. Mr Macdonald, a resident in this province, and formerly a friend of Roger Tichborne, with whom the Solicitor-General of England has lately been in communication, says in hia statement, published in the Pruce Herald that he was not only present when th tatooing was performed on Roger Tichborne, but he can throw material light on the con* tents of the sealed packet. ' Singular Hallucination- A peculiar case came up in the City Police Court yesterday morning. Samuel Tracey gave himself up to the police, and said he had forged and uttered a cheque. .The pro secution believed the cheque was right. Although the cheque had been g'ven a few days ago and forwarded to the bank, on which it was drawn only fifteen miles away, no notice of dishonor had been received. The police applied for a remand, which the Bench refused to grant. Horsewhipping an Editor. At Qaeenstown Mrs Howell, wife of an hotel-keeper, was sentenced to imprisonment for horsewhipping Mander3, M.P.C., for charging her with perjury arising out of Barry Sloan's case. The Bench acknowledged that the property was Barry's, but no perjury had been committed, and Mrs Howell left Court without a stain on her character.

TIMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

Friday. Three Btacks of wheat and a threshing machine were burned at Thomas Halls,' near Timaru. Loss, £1200. Insured —Norwich £450, New Zealand £160. The fire is supposed to be from drunken men sleeping on straw while smoking.

The Ofcaio Bridge, 517 feet long, has been opened for traffic this morning.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

Frday,

In the Provincial Council, Mr Hutchin son has given notice of motion, requesting the Executive of the province so to arrange business to be L rought before Council during the present session, and provincial business generally, as to facilitate carrying out the the resolution abolishing Provincialism in the North Island, and to co-operate with the General Government with the same object. National Bank Inspectorship. Mr Adam Burnes has retired from office as general manager of the National Bank. Mr Bridges, one of the London directors, who has been some time on a visit of inspection, takes the general management pro tern. The Lyttelton Murderer. The Luna proceeds South this afternoon with Dr Pp'^n, who goes to Lyttelton in order that / of the Executive Coun cil msr v<ste, when His Excellency, will sign jrant for execution of John Mercer for tb^/urder of, Isabella Thomp-

CHRISTCHURCH.

(rer ; Press Telegram Agency.) Friday.

Salmon Failure.

The salmon ova was conveyed to the ponds yesterday, and box opened, when the ova was found in a very unsatisfactory state. It is not expected that a single giss will be hatched out of the whole 10,000 ova. International Rifle Match. There was an International Rifle Match yesterday,—Paton and Cameron representing "'cotland, Fox and Chapman England. Vic tory for the former by 15 points. The Cabmen's Row. Judge Williams gave judgment in the case between the City Council and Cabmen to-day Judgment in both cases fully supported the action of the City Conncil. The cabmen hive to pay all costs in one case ; costs in the other divided.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The French Man-of-War.

The Inferr-et was visited yesterd » v 1; Commissioner of Customs. She s ai?»d r" ag the night for Auckland via the Coast.

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Rowena sailed for Auckland yesterday at 1 p.m.

The telegrams in the Auckland papers, to the effect that Messrs Tunks and Edge cumbe offered any sum to Sergeant King to settle 'lis cssp is utterly false.

The Kate McGregor sailed yesterday for Auckland.

WANGANUI.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day,

The but :hers contemplate raising the price •f meat. Beef is 25s per lOOlbs ; fat sheep, none sold. Exports for fortnight, 130 head ■attle and 1000 sheep.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Sailed :— Phcebe, for Piclon and the North Passengers—Mr and Mrs Holloway, Mr and Mrs Jamieson, Mr and Mrs Putt, Mr and Mrs Sinclair, Mesdames Edwards, Mack, Miss Blaeketfc, and Miss Coutts White, VTessrs Solomon, Solomon, Hull, Alexander Bergrin, Binks, Fletcher Murphy, Ward, Stevenson, Hooper, Raynor, Bushe, Biake, rardner, Putt, Hooper, Stringer, Tomson, Henderson, Roskringe, Horneman, Cowen, Millar, Stodart. Portelli. Smith, Kay lor, -ivkes, Evans and Hibernicon Company for N elson.

Man Missing at the Whau.

\N old gum-digger named William Alley— i man who had seen better days—i 3 re orted as missing, and has, it is feared, met with an untimely end. He had been living luring the last fortnight in the Whau block qousc, where he continued until about three lays ago, since when he has not been seen or >ieard of. Constable Bulien was lespatched yesterday by the police to make inquiries regarding the missing nan and he r* p >rts that in the vicinity of th« blockhouse there are several precipitins ;uliies with many waterholes, partly filled vith timber, which would be likely to keep ■ny man down who might fall into one of hem. It is supposed that poor Aley had been taken ill during tbe night and haa been ■ndeavduring to make hi 3 way over to the Whau, when he lost his way and met with his death in one of -he waterholes. A lengthened search was made by Constable Bulien in company with Mr Palmer, and assisted by a dog, but without, discovering any trace of Alley. In the block-house his gun and spear was found but no food.

THE FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT OF REV. CHARLES CLARK.

This celebrated elocutionist and lecturer gave his ' final entertainment last evening in the Choral Hall, assisted by Miss Christian, the eminent vocalist. The hall was crowded with citizens, anxious to hear the choice recitals of some of the best writers of England vnd America. Mr Clark's first; lecturing tour has been marked by the most distin juished success ; a success which has been iwarded to no previous lecturer in this country. Mr Clark commenced with the really beautiful sketch of the "Courtship of Miles Sfcandish," the puritan Captain, who had not time himself to go and win -he fair Puritan maiden, Priscilla, but sent his young friend, John Alden, fco represent him. John *lden, a good-look ing young man, graceful in person and truthful in character, does his best for his unsentimental master but fails entirely ; and r,o modest John's surprise, she says, with an exquisite smile, " Why don't you speak for yourself, John?" The piece with its finely conceived philosophy sprinkled, over with the wild flowers, and redolent of the green hedges of old England, was rendered in a masterly and finished manner by the reciter. Mr Clark's other selections were " Dr Mari gold's Prescription," and " Sairey Gamp and Betsy Prig ;" the former alternately brought forth tears of sympathy and storms of laughter. The sketch of Sairey and Betsy and the influence of the power spirit of the mysterious tea-pot upon the gossips, created roars of merriment. The selections from Dickens, in its comic details, was evidently a triumph. The songs of Miss Chr stian were charming in conception, and exquisite in pathos. We notice that, invariably, the songs of this lady, so highly gifted, are of the highest musical and literary character, which is no small virtue in a singer, as such selections betoken a cultivated mind and very chaste fancy. All young singers will note, in the example of Miss Christian, that the secret of success is heartwork, and Miss Christian, as Jenny Lind was wont to do, throwsjher heart into her songs. Her songs last night were " When night is darkest, dawn is nearest," "Somebody's Darling," and "Kathleen Ma vourneen." It is needless to say that these ballads were sung with all the strength and tenderness of which this lady is capable. In "Kathleen Mavoarneen," when singing the touching refrain " It may be for years, or it may be for ever,'' Miss Christian could govern her feelings no longer, and was compelled to retire. She was accompanied on the piano by Mr Livingston, organist of St. Paul's. At the close of the programme Mr. Clark addressed the audience on his tour in terms of grati tude, and in the course of his remarks paid a high compliment to Mr. Smythe, who had been of so much assistance to him in the management. "It is one hundred nights ago to-night since I made my bow in Auck land, and put prediction to a practical test. I gathered confidence and happiness from the warmth of your approval, and accepted my first night in Auckland as a presage of the time to come. My faith was fully jus tified, for since then, besides traversing the islands twice from end to end, in the course of the eighty-six week days I have lectured sixty-two times, and out of the fourteen Suudays I have preached eight sermons the remainder being spent at sea." Mr. Clark spoke in eulogistic terms of Miss Christian. He said : "No small portion of my personal pleasure arises from tbe fact, ttiat in those entertainments which bave required musical illustrations, I have had the assistance of that enroling and gifted lady, Miss Christian, wijiae appearance in

the Southern Provinces have amply justified your own estimation of her, as the most accomplished vocalist that ever visited the colony." (Loud cheers): Having spoken a few generous words on the Press ; he closed

his peroration by a promised visit to New Zealand again, and with these, his parting words, he bade the audience farewell. " I have traversed mountain tracks of sterD and rugged grandeur; I have peered into dim tunnels, and seen where the gold is born, and listened to the clank of engines proclaiming the vastness of your mineral re sources ; I have gazed on wide-spread plains adorned with smiling homesteads, with pas tures clothed with flocks, and enriched with waving cornlields ; I have noted the activity of your cities, and the quiet beauty fo your sylvan scene?, and to my lip involuntaiily has come the parabh of the olden seer :—' Land blessed of the Lord, with the precious things of heaven, the dew and the deep that coucheth beneath, wich the precious things put forth by the suo, and the precious things put forth by the moon, and the chief things of the ancient mountains, and the precious things of the lasting hills.' And to this youngei ' Britain of the South' I wish most heartily all righteousness, prosperity and peace: righteousness —clear as ihe sunshine which floods its noonday sky ; prosperity—solid and enduring as its mountains, that lift their snow blanched heads to heaven ; and peace —buoyant, expansive, and inexhaustible as the '.multitudinous seas ' that beat upon it.-;' island shores. God bless you. Farewell."

THE ALLEGED STICKING-UP CASE

By instiuctions from Inspector Broham, Detective Jeffrey, to-day, investigated th' alleged sticking up case of the labour;!1 named Moni-on, on the Onehunga Road, on Thursday ci^ht. Upon being questioned, Morrison said that he had received a shove that sent him down, and when he got up h<- CDuld not find his hat. He admitted, how ever, that the repoited loss of £20 was m exaggeration. It seems that on the night in question he had been passed on the road b* a member of the police force, and had then evidently been enjoying himself, aud it if supposed that the alleged violent assault is a hallucination peculiar to his condition.

The Human Remains at the Three Swings.

It is stated in this morning's " Cross " that the human remains found at the Three- Kings a>e those of an old vendor of prop*, named John Collins. This is a fiiction, at Collins is still plying his vocation inOnebung;< hale and hearty. Moreover, the remains found were those of a jyoung man, probably some poor friendless young fellow who had come out here to belter his condition or pos sibly sent out in consequence of habits of dis sipaiioii, and who, overcome by illness while crossing the district, may have laid down and died. The mystery is one that may never be cleared up—perhaps one of the thousands ol cases where friends for years lament tin unknown fate of one dear to them.

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rpEE Annual Ganeral Meeting of the A' Parnell Football Club will be held at tbe Wind sor Castle on Thursday next, the 4th prox., at h o'clock —H. E CO'TAJJ, Hon. *cc. 0R F OLK ISLA N D.—Bupfett BnoTHm'S—l have letters for you; call on me Captain Pah-child's residence, Dedwood, to-morrow at 0 a.m. |AM■' S FOSTER.—CaII at Army »J> and Navy Hotel. rp 0 L E T, JL two -HAJVD-OviE SRt P-S Corner of Rutland ami Queen-streets Plate Glass Fronts. Rent, £>. r»*r wo.-v. STONE BROTHERH.{ 30th April, 1875 m HE SCHOONER Jlllgll^ TAWERA, Kor Kaipara Papnroa. or any other Station, w 1 Sail on THoRSD-Ynext. Por height or passage, apply to fc. W. HILL, Quten-strost. Or to P. ARCHARD, Mechanics' Bay Mv TJ« O R KA I P ARA. i_MQs&* (Forwarding Goods to all Stations). The Schooner ATALANTA Will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above on WED- N KSDAY, the sth instant. For freight or passage apply to JAMES W. WALLER, Custom-house-street. OTO EN or Strayed, from Panmure, O on Wednesday evening last, a young Straw berry Cow, branded W on the ri ht side —Any per son who will give information of the same to Mr" Higgins, Panmure, or to the office of the paper, wil be rewarded. U^Pis-HATIVK MEAT SUPPLY COMPANY charge— liJ: for LEGS MUTTON. a J for SHOULDERS. oA for FORE QUARTERS. rjTb THE ELECTOR S OF THK AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. GENTLEMEN,'—At the request of a large number of influential Electors of the above Board, I have consented to allow myself to be nominated for the Seat to be vacated by Mr B. Tones on the 10th May, and in the event of being elected, I will use my very best endeavours to promote the interests of the Harbour Board and the Province generally. 1 am, Gentleman, Yours faithfully, H. S. MfiYIBS. Auckland, 30th April, 1875. City Council Oflices, Auckland, April 30, 1875. TT is hereby notified that Mr. "*- EDWARD ISAACS and Mr GEORGE STAINES have been duly nominated as Candidates for the Office of Councillor of the City of Auckland, and that « Poll will be taken for the Election of One Councillor, on WEDNESDAY, May 12, 1875, at the Mechanics Institute, High-street, within the s*id City, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. F. L. PRIME, Mayor and Returning Officer. ORTH SHORE Presbyterian Church. —There will be Service To-morrow Morning at the usual hour. rino THE LADIES OF AUCKLAND X AND VICINITY. MISS NORMANBY", Wellesley-stbeet, (Four doors from Queen-street), Takes this opportunity of informing them that she has commenced business as DRESSMAKER and MILLINER at the above address, where she hopes by giving a good fit, combined with moderate charges, to merit a share of their patronage and support. ... Miss N. having had large experience in some of the leading houses in the West End of London, is weU 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.



«/ANTED, a respectable Boy— * v Apply to Mr A. Smart, Victoria-street. ANTED for a Country Hotel, a respectable middle-aged person as House keeper ; wages 20s per week and found.—Apply tx.L., Star office. , , ANTED, M General Servant; must be a good Laundress—Apply to Mrs Elliott Meyers, Symonds-street, opposite Music Ilall. A>TKI)r a smart Boy for an office. —Apply office of this paper. ANTED to Lease for a number of years or purchase, a four to six-roomed House, witliiu five minutes walk of Queen-street, or at tho North Shore— Address, American Photo graphic Compniiy l _Queeii-street, Auckland. WANTED (Bootmakers), two Men i for BoMoming, and two Boys for Closing — * pply to J. Carby, TTnior- trent. WANTED, by a respectable middle aged person, with considerable experience, a situation as Housekeeper.—Apply to Mrs Hall, Hobson-street. ANTED, two respectable Lads as Appieiittceg.—K. Gallagher, Plumber and GastittT, Wync'ham-flreet. \\f AN TED To LET, a two-Roomed * * Cottage, ne*r Qjeen-strtot. Kent 5s ptr week ; suitable for a siDgle man.—Apply at office of this paper. ANTED Ladies to know, excel lent. Servants are awaiting Engaeements at Mis Cell's Soleet Registry Office, Upper Queen-street. Waiting-room—Hours from "0 am to 4 p m. XXJ ANTED, agootPWatch Dog.— ** Apply to K. Wuikor, Wakefield-street. i*„. ANTED, a General Servant.— *' - Apply to Mrs Waters, Epsom ; or 82, Queen street. V\i AN 1 ED, Dressmakers who tho - V roughly understand the business. —Apply Mrs Eaplesim, 40, Wellesley-street. WANTED, a smart active Lad.— App'y at tne Oily Club Hotel \Af ANTED to Let, a small Cottage, V V with half-acre of ground, in Ponsonby; rent, Os.— Apply Stah. office. \jL/ ANTED to Let, a Boom, fur f J nished or unfurnished, with fireplace and private entrance; terms reasonable—Apply, Stab office. BLACKSMITH WANTED. Wanted, a good General Blacksmith for the coun try.—Apply immediately to J. M DARGAVILLE & CO. WAI\ TED, a Messenger.—Apply by letter only, accompanied by testimonials, to tho Manager, .National Bank, Queen-street, before 15th May. WANTED, a respectable JMirsegirl for the country—Apply to Mrs H. Niecol, IS orth Shore. WANTED, a competent Assistant for a fashionable Chemist and Druggist's Shop at the South.—Apply at the office of this paper. WAITED, a smart Boy or Gtrl, or good Saleswoman to sell fancy work.— Apply for address at office ot ibis paper. WANTED, a Boy about 15 years old.—Apply to Herbert H. Smith, Patent Portable Oven aud Wrought Iron ltange Maker, Durham-street. WANTED, a young man as boots and useiuL-Api ly at once, Aimy and Na\ Hotel. WANTED, a Boy—Apply to E. Odium, Tinsmith, Wellesley»street. \JU AW i ED, two Milk Boys.—Apply TV to Thomas Johnston, Remuera Dairy; IJkJ aTTEDTo""BUY, a Spring Cart, » 0 capable of carrying between 20 and 30 cwt, —Apply to T. Harker, Drill-shed, Princess-street. Ik I ANTED, the public to know that * I can Cure Dysentery in an instant; also. Piles in two days No cure no pay.—Por address, John Payne, care of Mr T. Londergan, Wyndham stp-et. _^^ WANTED! "WANTED! WANTED to SELL I—lßo cases of Apples, mall Apples, 51bs for la ; largo Apples, 41bs for Is; Baiting Pears, (Jibs for Is. To be sold for two weeks at these prices —-i pply to H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. 20 dozen Vases, from Is pair ; 200 dozen assorted Plates, cheap. IJLTANTED, a Gentleman (must be ▼ T a Merchant, or in a merchant's office,) to join another in a Bachelor's Establishment; ex penses £5 10s or Xfi per month. Pifteen minutes waikfroin town.—Address "Bachelor," Box Ko. 99, P. 0., Auckland. VJU ANTED to LET, Furnished v* Apartments for a gentleman, in Parnell— Apply Stab office. ~\JLJ ANTED, an Experienced feales- V V woman.—Holloway and Garlick, Drapers, &c. City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. . \JU ANTED to BOT, several four- V V or fivc-ioomed Cottages in or near the city Price from .£9O to £150. Also, two or three Build irg allotments Kjber Pass, Grafton Road, or near to ti wn.- It. C Greenwood, General Commission AReut, Market House. \jkt AST H D to i"ELL (cheap), , ▼ » White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pump* Paints, Ploughs, <fee. N.B - Highest price given for ail kinds of old uetal.— ALFRED SM.ART, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. WANTED, in a private and res pectable family, -wo i yung Men as Boarders vihere there »re r.oother Boarders. Terms, 23s per week. Every comfort.—For address, apply ■vcah office. T\TaNTED KNOWN, that The YY Pantheon is REMOVED to 198, Queen stieet, next Edson, Chemist, and opposite the ■lherfc Hotel—Ford, Potter, and Co. W" ANTTIfIKOWN, that The , Pantheon is PJCIMOVED to 198, Queen street, next prison's, Chemist, and opposite the Albert Hotel - Ford. Potter, and Co. WIN TED E NOWN, that J. MORRISON is prerared to eiecute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address Stab Office. \Af ANT BD, 500 tons o Old * V Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off flothing,. Ac., U BATTYE <& CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queoti-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager WANTED KNOWN, that the Pa he n is REMOVED to 398 Queen street, next Edson's, Chemist, opposite the Albert Hotel - Ford, Potter, atd Co. ANTED 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 ' jjSSSLr. WXNTED KNOWN, tbe bes price given for broken Flint Glass at Auck land Glass Works, Union-strdet. ANTED KNOWN that GARRETT BEOS, 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 A nckland 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 i> ew Zealand Forest Trees and Shrubs, Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, and Cauliflower Plants, and a choice collection of T* ursery Stock true to name and of firßt quality. R. B. respectfully intimates that his SSeeds are specially selected for this market, being varieties he has found most suitable for this climate during eleven years experience as a practical Horti culturist. BR EM I NARY NOTICE. To be sold by Public Auction on or before the 6th June next, at Q.C.E. Hotel, Shortland-street, Auck land, all the stock Furniture, Fixtures, Kitchen Range, Gas Fittings, Chandeliers, Brackets, with about 400 feet of Gas Pipings, Street Lamp, Billiard Table, Billiard Room Furniture complete, Paintings; also. Bar and Bar Fittings, including about 50 square feet of Plate Glas3 Mirrors of the best quality, Regis tered Grates and Wooden Screens, Matting Oilcloths, almost new. The above is to be sold to make room for the new Building that is to be erected on the same ground. JOHNMEVZIES. <_ Proprietor. A^ MEETING of ,#lB United Boot makers of the Auokland Boot PVtoriHS will be held in the V.M.C. A. Rooms on Monday Evening next, the 3rd inst. at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Memben aro particularly requested to attend.



pRIKCfE OE WALES THEATRE. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE FAVOURITE ARTISTE, GRACE EGERTON (Mrs Geo. Case). ! THIS EVENING, Entire Change of Programme, "THE DRAWING-ROOM FLOOR." 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. Doorß open at 7.30, commence at 8 o'clock. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AS SO CI AT lON. a lime light exhibition beautiful views of the old abbeys amd cast es of England and scotland. Will be given in the ah.ye Hall by Mr Dennes on XUHSDAY EVENING next the 4th May. Selections of Music. Admission, 1 s each ,- to commence quarter to 8 o'clock. Proceeds in aid of the Library. fTNITED Methodist ' Free Church *J Subjects: Morning—A Sirloss Life. Eveulng —Ninth bermon on the Lnrd's Brayei -Subject: Forgiveness, a Condition of Divine Forgiveness, by Key G. H. Turner. TjNSECTARIAN Sunday Services, Vj Lorne-slreet Pall, conducted by Samuel Edger, B.a , May 2, 1375. Morning—Regenera tion, and its Power. Evening—The Men we Neod. BTPXIST OBTJRCB, Wellesley street. P. H. Cu-nford, Pastor -May 2. Morning, ay 11 a.m.. and in the Evßtirg. at, 6,H0 nm_ PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.—Sunday Services - May 2.—The Roy A. Etid will preach in the morning, at 11, and Key W. J. Williams in tne evening, at 6.30. rriHE~NEWTON KIRK.- Divine B Service at the U3ual hours To-morrow, Subjects: Morniog-Life in Christ. Evening—The Sealing Vision ot ihe Apocalypse. CONGREGATION a L CH CJRCH, \j B»resford - street. Rtv Warlow Davies. W.A. Sunday, May 2. 3ervicein tee morning, at 11 o'clock; evening, at C 30. Topic: ''Suicide " RIMITIVE Methodist Church, Euwardes-street. Divine Service. May 2. The Rev W. Harris will preach in | tlie morning, at 11 o'clock ; and the Rev W. 'iinsley in the evening, at 6 30. rp O B U~I L D E RS. Tenders will be received until noon of May 3, for additions to a Residence at Kyber Pass Road. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. will be received until the nth May for Re-shingling and Sundry- Repairs to the Presbyterian Church, Onehunga, at Messrs Fleming and Stevenson, where specifications may be seen. UCKLiND COLLEGE. Select Evening Classes will be OPENED on MuNDAY next /or infltruction in English, Book keeping, ar.d Mai hematics.—Por terms, Ac, 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 XJI. for Servants, junction of Queen and Grey streets, nearly opposite the Eire-bell. rpo MALCOM~NICCOL, ESQ. Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned Electors, beg th*t you will allow yourself to b« nominated for the Seat in the Auckland Harbour Board, to he vacated on tbe 10th May, by the retirement of Mr Tonks, and in the event of a contest, pledge ourselves to use our bu.si endeavours to secme your return:— John Bigekiw H. B Morton Isaac Efigerton D H McKenzie 75. nnd J. Moppet James Ansenno L. Peterson Bell Brothers B Koano Geo Holdship and Co Thomas Macky . HG. Wade Stewart and Anderson J. .W. WaUer William Rattray H, G. Ogle Geo W. Binney Thoma3 W. Brown G. H. Clarke Jno Lamb James (Z. Conwiy Fredk Carter Wm Doughty Jno Lamb H. F. Anderson laederson and Spraggon Henderson <fe Macfarlane R Whit3oa and tions H. W. Head John Buchanan Benj Tonks and Co Edward Wayte E Porter and Co Thomas Inglis W. T. Must and Co T. and S Morrin John Roberton Arch Clark and Sons Geo W. Owen Anderson and Co J. Casey J. Nearing H. Elliott. TO THE HARBOUR BOARD ELECTORS SIGNING THifi REQUISITION. Gentlhmen, —I have much pleasure in acceding to your request If elected, I w'll devote time and at tention to the duties of Member of the Harbour Board, aud will use my utmost exertions to promote the best interests of the Harbour and Province of Auckland. Yours faithfully, M. NICCOL. Auckland, April 30, 1875. rpHE MAY NUMBER OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CIiTIRCH NEWS IS NOW PUBLISHED. PRICE — THREEPENCE. To be had of Messrs Upton and Co. I^TEW SLAUGHTERHOUSE SITE FOR S * LW, near the above, a comfortable House and three acres of good Land, Orchard, Garden, Out houses, etc, etc. Apply to MR. J»CKSON, House and Estate a gent, Onehunga. UNTON BEACH GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice iB hereby given that the Directors have this day made a Call (the 4th) of One Shilling per Share, payable to the undersigned, at the office of the Com pany, No. 21, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or before Wednesday, the 19th day of May, 1875. J. FKIAR, CLARK, Secretary. Auckland, 29th April, 1875. 6 , ft | _ , ••■:■■;•'•;_ W S.T. H- WEB B'SS MUSIC SALOON, jjj CO WELLESLEY-STREET., £* pq j» EH The Cheapest Place in Auckland for v Qj Pianofortes and Harmoniums, new and ,4 f\ second-hand, by the best makers ; also, ?0 gr Let on Hire. Q O N.B. —FuU price given for second-hand r? hr Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Har- _ y\ moniums, Pianofortes, 'and Organs tuned U* "^3 and repaired, in town or country, by the *?" M year or visit. £T pn y pUBLIC HEALTH ACT. City Council Offices, 18th November, 1874. Notice is hereby given for general information, that Section 20, Public Health Act, 187;!, provides that from and after June 1, 1875, Earth Closets shall be C itnpulsory. unless \Vater Clopets with proper drains, communicating with a main drain, are are already ia existence, or provided. i -GEO. GOLDIE, Officer under Health Act, 1872.



I H ' A CALIFORNIAN LETTER CO ,y] (Continued.) \__\__\ HVES! WHERE IS POSS? C Cd J- "go p the inimitable poss? ,_, qq That Dobs Inimitable Tailoring £~i ' EOR THIS PkOVI>CE, AND ALL r^ M THE OTHER PROVINCES. [ £ . !zj j And the cry is— (~) <! ,; jm ill They Come!" V lJ TO HAVE A GOOD PIT!!! __ EH Those voyaging, " aJ AN OUTFIT, tC i-H Always the Best Material, f_ £-} Suited to all Climates. \~__ _____] " POSS," SHORTLAND-STREET. i^2 V f^o fee continued.) ** . " R. W. D TSON Opposite the City Hall, Is row offering VERY SUPERIOR VALUE in ] BLANKETS, all sizes SHEETINGS, all widths CALICO 3, FLANNELS, HOME SPUN TWEEDS, WINSEYS, SERGE 3, DRE3S GOODS. Just Received, a New Stock of CBIGNONS, AND PADS COMBS, CORSETS, LADIES* CLOTHING, BABY WARES. MOURNING. R. W. DYSON Is now offering the following VERY CHEAP LINES:— Oood Black Crape. 33 2d Superior Black t rape, ii Ex>ra Black Crape, 4s id Black Lustres, 9£d to 2s Gd Black French Merino, 3s 6d to 6s All Veey Sopekiob, Quality. _j____i PARAMATTAS, BALMORAL CRAPFS, HAT , TOSNETS, GLOVES, TIES, BROOCHES, &C„ &C, &C Opposite the City Hall. THOUGHT A JOB A. LINABURY & CO. Are now'shewing the undermentioned Goods, bought a Job, which will be offered to the public TEN PER CENT, under Wholesale Prices:— j Dresses— I 360 j. ■ DRESS PIECES, 12 yards each, Dresses -j compr i S i ng a u the newest _^ FABRICS, from 4s 9d to 20s per Dresses— I piece. V h> r Waterproof Mantles from «M m ' J 9s 6d. ° 2$ A. IOA Black Cloth Jackets from & ,2 -, © I*V 68 lid. £? fi 5 ! 1 (\(\ Velveteen Jackets from 0 S CS o J-UU 9slld t> 17 X Girls' Waterproof Mantles fc> 1~3 1 ° and Black Cloth Jackets ■ < J from 3s lid. Black Persian Cords, Is 4^d—usual price 2s Black Silk, Figured and Stripe Lustres, Is 4*£ d 20 pieces Black Alpacas and Lustres from 6»_£d. 150 Pieces- Aii Wool FRENCH MERINOS, in all the leading colours, best value for money in Auckland, from Is lid to 3s 9d. trn inch Heavy Croydon Sheeting, is 3d qq inch „ „ ~ 1b ea qq inch „ „ „ ls9d 1 k pieces Scotch Twill Shirting, only 8% -jo pieces Heavy Cotton Tick, only 6>£d ' it pieces 3x4 Floor Cloth, only Is 6d ■j r\ pieoes 4 x 4 Floor Cloth, only Is 9d. 200 {QUEENSL^S TsT SfliWLS} 200 27 dozen Ladies' White I . mm. mi J Merino Vests slightly ! A m •_____, A OrXlt-j soiled, only 2/6, 2/9, \________ GHJ6> and 3/. L 1 BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CALICOES, SHEETINGS, & FANCY GOODS, All Reduced in Prick. * * The Public are respeotfuUy invited to call early, as the above Special Lines are a decided Bargain, and will have quick sale, A. LINABURY & CO., sfi4< qtifematreet.



OF REMOVAL. In announcing tlie removal of the Pitting Shop Agency to those commodious brick premises in Shortland-street, three dooos above the Bank of New South « ales, 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 lor Singer s Thomas's, Howe's Wander, Stranger, and other first class machines. Repairs to all kinds of smaU machi nery. GEO. W. HESLOP, Engineer, The Fitting Shop, Shortland-street. 'jp-HE "WANGAREI COMET." Advertisers having business with Wangarei, and others are notified that the Wangarei Cornel, 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. ALD£KTON, care of Star Ofiice. will receive attention. SELECT-Board and~Fesidence^ f» A Every Comfort for single gentlemen. Harbour View House, Shortland Crescent. J&t\f\n TO LEND on Freehold dW ZJ\J\J Security.—Apply to EDWaRD SMITH, High-street. £rrjW, t^ORSALE, a Seven-roomed M ' ps^li •*- House and Free-hold allotment, 33 KmLtsS feet by 100 feet, in Newton Road, close to its junction with Symonds-street; a good weU. Price jC23O. a Four-roomed Cottage in the suburbs, with Free- . hold allotment. 3:1 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.



j\TEWTON ROAD —- n Allotment'; I ' a bargain. Price, £25 cash.—Apply to W. F. Hammond, Architect and Surveyor, Shortland-street. qWIfcS HAND EMBROIDERY, Imported direct from Switzerland. INSEETIONS AND EDGINGS. A. H, D lETH EL M, SHOETLAND-STKEtT. / COMFORTABLE Board and Resi- V ' dence for two or three respectable young men. —Apply Mrs Baker, Drake-street __ yy~E YON POET. TO LET, a comfortable Six-roomed Cottage. Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE * SON, Fort-street. GEORGE SIBBIN, AUCTIONEER, [Established 1861.] Is now prepared to efficiently conduct OUTDOOR SALES OF MERCHANDISE, of all kinds, at from 30 to 50 per cent. LESS THAN PRESENT RATES, payments prompt. CORNER MART, Queen and Wyndham-streets. Auckland. April 29,1875. MONDAY, MaY 3. WITHOUT RESERVE. WHALE OIL.



THE subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 3rd instant, at 11 o'clock, without reserve, •4 HHDS. WHALE OIL, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 3. WATER TANKS AND FITTINGS. EX 'FERNGLEN,' FROM LOUDON. E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction, on Monday, May 8, at 11 o'clock, on board the above ship, Water Tanks, 'Tween Deck Fittings, Water Closets, Mess Utensils, Hatch Covers, Lead Piping, &c.,'&c, &c. MONDAY, NOON. FRUIT! FRUIT! Ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town. THE CHOICEST SEIPMETST FOR THE SEASON FROM THE BEbT SHIPPERS. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his Mart, Queeij-str-et, on M-mday next, May 3, at .2 o'clock noon, ex Bella Mary, 1500 CASES OF SUPERIOR FRUIT. Brand C— 1183 CASES APPLE- AND PEAR*, consis ting, of— Fremh Crabs, Scarlet Pea-maing, Stunner Pippus, Golden Harvejs, 'Jrowg E*g«, New Y<-rk Piptins. htone Pippins, Blenheim Oranges. Termmoney, Br&driock's Nonpareils. New Town * ippins. Wellington Pippins, Goosbetry Pippins—Apples, and Black Achan. Ft Uerman, NewviUe, Mar ville St Lawrai'Ca, Kunnett, Dv Canada, Sharmontelle, Winter Nelis, Napeoleon, &c, —Peats. Brands various — 480 CASES Blue Pearmains, Newton Pippin*. Crows Ergs, Ripston Pippins, English Bussetg, French dabs, btone Pipping, Alexander, Mobs Codlings, Wellington « Pippins, Adams Pearmains, New York Pippins, Scarlet Pearmains, Margentine Dessert, St German's Pears, Napleom, 4c, &o. 4 cases Walnuts 1 c»se Leather 50 cases Wilon's Jams.



Terms—Cash. MONDAY, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. ON ACCOUNT OF C. MACDONALD, THAMES ; Y. A. ASHER, MARKE I'; AND F. C. BROWN & CO., SYDNEY HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, AUCK LAND, DEFAULTERS AT THE SALE OF FRUIT EX ' CHANTICLEER." THE Fruit purchased by them, but not cleared by them in accordance with tho conditiens of Sale, unless paid for with all expenses before the time of Sale. »" R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. MONDAY, MAY 3., Ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town. THE Subscriber will sell by auction at his Mart on Monday, M*? 3, at eleven o'clock, 800 canes APPLES and FEABS. assorted qualities, selected purposely for this market in prime condition. LEVI W. EATON. | Auctioneer. riANTERBURY POTATOES. A \__) fine nunpl* on Bal«.—Bobwrton —4 Co.. iDurhsmatreet, —1