160,000 acres. It says: "The statement cannot be true, for it carries incredulity on perusal. It is too monstrous to awaken even doubt. There must be some remnant of honesty left in the native office, corrupt though this department is imagined to be. The outcry consequent on such a transaction would alone preclude belief. Sir Donald McLean, K..C.M.G., would not so readily sully his new patent knighthood as to be false to the policy his chief inaugu rated, by ignoring the true interests of the Province of Wellington, and the heroic work of colonisation. Messrs Fitzherbert and Bunny could not have slept tranquilly at night, had they allowed this—one of the fairest portioas of the province now pros pering under their regime —to be thus scandalously alienated. The hidden ways of the Native Department alone offer an excuse for the publication of such a great scandal. The statement should receive official and indignant denial at once, both of the betrayal of the rights of the native race, and the interests of the colony. If true, it reminds readers of the purchase of lands by missionaries ere the treaty of Waitangi. The land hunger has entailed millions of debt, and hardened consciences enough in the past, without a recurrence in these later days. In times gone by such a thing could have been done, certainly not now. It has become of late yeats such a habit of villify ing the Native Department that many people consider there is no department of chicanery to which it will not descend. That office has lost both its usefulness and sense of shame. We trust we shall yet see the Murunotu crowded with smiling homesteads, where the babbling of children will be heard, and the lowing of kine, and not given over to the still life of sterility it would shew under the rule of our shepherd kings. Port Ahuriri Bridge.

The Port Ahuriri Bridge Act authorised the Superintendent to give £7,000 worth of debentures for the construction of this work. He further was to pay out of Provincial funds the sum of £3,500 bonus on the com pletion of the bridge. Plans and estimates of the cost of the bridge have long been pre pared. There is no difficulty in raising the required money, yet everything is at a standstill for the simple reason that the General Government had to be con sulted in the matter. The amount of loss and inconvenience to the public it is impossible to adequately estimate.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Singular Charge of Sheep-Stealing. The Supreme Court was occupied all yesterday with the tnal of Fowler, run holder, of Amuri district, on a charge of sheep-stealing. The caie is excessively com plicated. The parties laving missed sheep, employed one Corbettj a detective from Victoria, from June laatto February 22 last, when the prisoner was aiested, charged with killing sheep belonging t McArthur Bros. The trial of John Mer^r for the Lyttelton murder commences on Fday next.

Rev- Charles Clark.-Ratepayers to

the froi.

The Rev Charles Clark ad Miss Christian appeared for the first times conjunction last night to a crowded house Miss Christian was unanimously voted thtoest ballad singer ever here.

A meeting of ratepayers summoned by the mayor for to-night, to fge the claims of Christchurch city for a graj. Lecture on Shalspeare.

The first of a series of lejures in connec tion with the Canterburyfollege was deli vered last Monday night byrofessor Brown, the subject being " The imor of Shake speare's seriou9 plays." Tbe was a numer ous attendance, and the sies promises to be popular. The Cabmen's iw.

The Mayor, at the requb of the City Council, will consult the Cit§olicitor as to the advisableness of requestii the Govern ment to refuse unlicensed omen a stand inside the railway gates.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own correspdent.) This day.

The Late Judge G-y. The Times has a fine eolnmjotice of the late Wilson Gray, District Jue, from the pen of Judge Chapman. In oniarfc it says: "So far as pounds shillings aipence were concerned, Judge Gray was a loan puzzle. He not only seemed to fight agist his own interests when any individual Govern ment of a friendly disposition mifested a desire to help him onwards, I whenever he bad money at his dispo'^ his aim seemed to be to discover soiody upon whom it could be lavished. Tfe are men in the province who owe whatevfoey have to him —men to whom hundredif pounds have been advanced without (article of security. There are rough awfrien who owe many a lift on Cobb's co( to this gentle little creature, by whom t reckon ing was paid; there are widq whose money was invested in lwtunate mining speculations, but which'ad been repaid by one upon whom they lineither legal nor moral claim; there areiusands of travellers by coach, and manyblicans and Binners, who can bear testing to the quiet," unobtrusive, gentle manner akindly disposition of a mere travelling judl com panion. Judge Gray's failing hei waa the subject of comment among hitiends long prior to his decease, - and th«urged him to avail himself of tbe leave oisence he ■was entitled to in virtue of ser\ but this he would not hear of until he " Jdone his ten years," and then, wl the ten years were done he insist^pon waiting a little longer ; he could nfford to go just then. Nolens nolens, the isla ture insisted with the best and moshdly intentioned meaning that he shouldand have, moreover, a year's pay, 1 an annuity of £300. Judge Gray tooks to heart very sadly. "They want toilve me," said he. "Why don't they I a shovel and wheelbarrow, and pine decently into my grave at once." Us a little burst of broken spirit, because physical tenement was crumbling to fes, but to the last the same old aensitiveiof conscience stuck to him. He was vill when he left Dunedin on his final Id. "This is my last," said he, "andwj come back I'll laugh and grow fat.\t Queenstown Sir George Arney says hd to be carried up to his bed, and wasll that one coachman declared thate would not take the risk of carryingj. At Clyde he was even worse, and sc r pressed were those who saw him thatt was the occasion of their final interj that they pressed forward to say a kf farewell then. As he travelled on to rence, his last halting place before reao

Danedin, he became worse and worse, had to leave the coach at Teviot. He Buffering much from dysentery. E Teviot he travelled to Laurence by buj and reached his final destination on Tuesc On Wednesday, the 31st of March, Ju Gray's last judicial day, he lnsiated a being carried to the Court-house to dischj hia remaining duties, even if he died harness. Remonstrances proved unavaih. and from the Court be was carried back to from which he will be only removed as and parcsl of a funeral cortege. of duty remained strong to the last. In Oi .? i3, £ l^ c uts < .T me p L Oi Co°B, clo. us°e J s, 8 ' S aid, ;' What.day of the month is ifc receiving a reply, he said, • Then I have jurisdiction." Another writer m same journal concludes " Ten years in coacass running over the roughest in deep mire, under broiling suns, in piercii «old ; ten years at roadside inns and shanti of little comfort; much discomfort and ance, and among many rough-tongued hwrd-visaged men ; his miesion has been deal out justice, and his arm to heal

broils and quarrels of men ; his life^and his service were not spent among the great of the world, but for the comfort and happiness of sufferinc; humanity; his ambition has been to do good for his fellow-men ; a willing ear, an open heart, and a ready purse have always been his, as many a poor and needy one has often known. Had he possessed ambition and nothing else, he would have been a bigger but not a greater man, with larger office, but not with larger heart. Guileless as a child, he had wit whose flashes were bright and sparkling as Bunshine gleams on wintry days, a mind strong in all but its own consciousness of power, a will weak only when self-interest required that strength of purpose should predominate. When nature demands demands the last and only debt of all mankind, many silent pteon shall be sung in honor of my tender-hearted, noble, gentle friend, dear old Wilson Gray."

Judge Gray's Funeral. Daring Judge Gray's funeral there were 7,000 people in the street; flags flew half mast on every pole, and all the church bells were tolled. The body lay exposed to view at the Shamrock during the whole forenoon, and was viewed by hundreds. The cortege left the Shamrock at three, and along Princes-street, where there must have been close upon 5,000 people. The funeral pro cession included the police mounted and on foot, fire brigades, Volunteers, city authorities, Provincial and Colonial Legis lators, Clergy, Judges, goldfields officials, and representatives of the goldfields, town and municipality, and over 100 public citizens. The Superintendent, Sir J. Richardson, Chief Justice Prendergast, and Judge Chapman attended; also, the whole legal profession of Dunedin and representatives from Tokomairiro and Tuapeka. At Toko mairiro and Queenstown business wa3 en tirely suspended during the afternoon.

All religious denominations sent repre sentatives to the funeral, Bishop Moran and his Vicar-general attending in person. At the grave the pall bearers were : Messrs Macandrew, Prendergast, Richardson, Min ister of Immigration, Gillies, Ramsay, Bath gate, Maitland, Mansford, Pike and Warden Carew.

1 Shipbuilding. The Guardian has an article advocating ship-building on a more extensive scale, and keeping the execution of as many orders as possible in the colony. Mr Vogel's Vindication. The Times in an article discussing Mr Fellow's letter, and Mr Vogel's reply, says : " The one writes like a statesman, the other like a forward child or disappointed man. On every point Mr Vogel is unassailable, and we reproduce his argument bacause he com bats an idea possessed by many men whose knowledge, and breath of view are incomparatively greater than that of Mr Fellow's. It is this, that the five thousand men employed through the colony npon public works might all be thrown off that employ to-morrow without very seriously affecting the prosperity of the colony so truly wonderful has been the absorption of labour in primitive undertakings, that all the labour now engaged on public works would be re employed without a delay of twenty-four hours. A good many suppose the grand catastrophe which Mr Fellows delights to picture, and which very many more dread will be rendered more terrible and more terrific by groups of unemployed cast adrift by the sudden cessation of public works. It would give a thousand pairs hands to the wages-earniDg portion of the population —but the fact that profitable industrial un dertakings cannot be carried on because of a want of labour, and many useful works being delayed for want of men to carry them on, so clearly proves the capabilities of the colony for absorbing labour, that it is not necessary to discuss the colony, for a recalcitrant colonist desiring to curse the people haß, in spite of himself, blessed them. Mr Gt. S- Grant. The Star advises people to withdraw sub stantial support from such a detractor of the colony as Mr Grant has shown himself to be.

Railway Mismanagement. Mr Salomond, Brogden's representative at Tokomairiro, has been appointed secretary and management of the Kaitangata railway.

Tokomairiro Races. At Tokomairiro races there was a good attendance yesterday. There was little or no betting. For the Maiden Plate, 30 soys., Bothwell and Merry Monarch started, Bothwell lead ing by a length, and kept the same until half way round the course, both horses taking it easy iv. The racing then commenced, and a game struggle followed, the whip going freely, and resulting in a dead heat. The Members Handicap, 60 soys. Envy, 7st. 2lb 1 Right Bower, Bst. lOlbs 2 Unknown, 7st. 91bs 0

After one false start the lot got away well togetner. Soon Envy came to the front and held the lead by two lengths all the way, winning by that distance. Right Bower 2nd, and Atlas a good third. The stewards decided as a mark of respect for the late Judge Gray not toTun during the hour the funeral was taking place. In town business was entirely suspended. A Wife Beaten to Death. Thomas Lyrett Hardy has been com mitted for trial for manslaughter. He struck his wife because she refused to go to bed, and she died from the blows. Criminal Calendar. There are sixteen cases for trial. For manslaughter, 3; rape, 2; infanticide, 1; arson, 1 ; attempted rape, 1. The rest are offences against property.

PORT CHALMERS

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Sugar for Auckland. The Mary Blair, barque, sailed for Auck land with part of original cargo of sugar from Melbourne this morning.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

Pottery Company. A prospectus is issued of the New Zealand Pottery Company. The company is being formed with a view to purchase the Toko mairiro Pottery Works, now owned by Wm. White, and conducting the manufacture of pottery and earthenware upon a scale large enough to supply New Zealand and Australian markets The proposed capital is £30,000 in 12000 shares at £2 Ida each. The directory contain the names of tho best men in the district.

Steam Dredge. The Harbour Board have accepted the tender of Messrs Kincaid and McLean for the new dredge. Amount £19,650.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(p er Press Telegram Agency.) This day Railway Management- j n t k e p rov incial Council last night the au ditors report was laid on the table, and was found - to prac tically confirm the statement of the secretary of the pnblic worka ag to fife of the b rail way. Thia removea a fi grounds from p under the feet of those who have so loudly Theseideclared against the manag ement of railway c during the t nine mont f and the Press jwhich attacked the secretary of Public Works l>y a series of strong articles, charging him with s^ naladministratioD} pablishes an ap ol O g y this tporning. The article commenc( / b laying spe^e publish in another column a / epo / b <g road> rovincial Auditor's on the railway accounts nd that it has occasioned the greatest possi ie BUrprise . We admit with ° ut hesitation enduj; establishes beyond dispute from a quarter aih once we had eyery reasoa to , a Wification of atatements we have published, tMtd in justification of our strong aoimadrer.

sion on the railway management of Mr Maude. The fact that we have been mis led into a wrong course of criticism and into doing a great injustice to that gentleman and his colleagues in the present Executive. Before writing one word of explanation of the attitude we have taken, we wish most unre servedly to withdraw the charge we made against Mr. Maude, of having brought, by maladministration, the railways of the province from a state of prosperity to one of insignificant value. We are sincerely grieved at being so mistaken, and can only hope that Mr Maude's public work has not been embarrased, nor his feelings hurt by what we frankly own to have been unjust criticism on our part."

OAMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

The following vessels are in the Road stead : Steamers Maori and Bruce; barque Amateur, brig Wave ; schooners Kate BraiD, Wanganui, Crest of the Wave, Lion, and Eliza' McPhee.

Business very brisk from numbers of vessels cons tantly in roadstead.

HOKITIKA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

64 head of cattle have been ymled at Arahura. Beef averaged 40s per lOOlbs ; sheep, 12s 6d to 21s Gd each.

WANGANUI.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Arson Case. Thomas Anslow was to-day again brought up on the charge of arson. Two witnesses were examined for the defence, and prisoner was discharged en the ground of insufficient evidence. An enquiry into the origin of the fire will now probably take place. The sudden arrest of Analow had precluded the principal witness frem giving evidence.

OHINEMURI.

(PUB STAB CABBIEB PIGEON.)

New Reef Struck in the Prospectors Claim.

Miners' Right Case going On.

MACKAYTOWN.

2 p.m

A number 2 reef was struck in the Pros pectors' Claim yesterday, and number 1 reef has widened out to 4 feet. No. 2 reef shows gold much more freely than No. 1 ; but both have good shows. A drive is being com menced to strike another reef, kaown to ex ist in the claim.

The Bunyan work is being pushed on. From Waitekauri it is ascertained that gold has been shown in the claim adjoining the prospectors of that neighbourhood. The great case of Catran and party v. Porter and party, which involves the exposure relative to the surreptiously obtained miner's rights, came on for hearing at Mackaytown this morning. Adam Porter haß been examined, and Payne is now in the box. The case is expected to last over Friday, and some interesting disclosures as to goldfield management by persons in authority are expected.

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

The quarterly sederunt of the Presbytery was held to-day at St. Andrew's Church. Present : Rev. J. Macky (acting Moderator), Revs. D. Bruce, G. Brown (Clerk), R. F. Macnicol, J. Galloway, T. Norrie, W. Mcßae, S. J. Neil. Eldera—Messrs. R. Som merville, T. Peacock, J. Richardson, A, Thomson, A. Barclay, P. Mason. The sederant was opened in the usual manner, by the Moderator reading a chapter of Holy Writ, and offering up a prayer. KEY. MR. WALLIS. A letter was read from this gentleman, apologising for his enforced absence through, domestic affliction. NEW MEMBERS. The Rev. Mr McCallum was welcomed and asked to take his seat in the Presbytery.

The testimonials of the Rev. W. A. Cath cart, lately arrived from Scotland by the Baron Aberdare, were read by the clerk. They were eminently satisfactory. The Rev. D. Bruce stated that Mr Cath cart was at Coromandel, and owiDg to the bad arrangements of the boats, had not been able to come up. The work of welcoming Mr Cathcart was allowed to remain over. AGED MINISTERS FUND. Particulars of collections made ir several charges in aid of this Fund, were read by the Clerk. It was noticed that several charges had not been reported. NEXT SPECIAL COLLECTION. The Clerk intimated that the next special collection would be for the Foreign Mission scheme, and 'would be made on the Ist Sabbath in May. NEW CHURCH AT REMUERA. The Clerk read a minute from the Session of St. Andrews agreeing to the resolution of the Presbytery to build a new church at Remuera, on condition that all liability was removed from the shoulders of Rev. Mr Bruce.

In reference to this matter a deputation was in attendance, consisting of Mr T. Macffarlane and two other gentlemen. The acting Moderator said he was under the impression that the last time the depu tation came, it was agreed that they should'interview the authorities of St. Luke's Newmarket on the subject. Mr T. Macffarlane said there had been no conference, because Mr D. Bruce had in formed him that be had full power to make the arrangements. They were resolved not to acknowledge any liability. On the motion of Mr Sommerville the con sideration of constituting a separate charge at Remuera was relegated to next meeting.

Mr Thos. Macffarlane, with hit co-deputa tionists, Messrs Angus and Hardie, then applied for arrangements to be made for the temporary Bupply of Remuera.

The request was acceded to. An elder said he thought the deputation ought to say what remuneration they could give. (Laughter.) Mr. T. Macffarlane said he thought that might be left to the Committee. Mr. Macnicol moved that the subject of providing supply be left to a committee, which should confer with, the other com mittee.

This was agreed to. COKOMAUDEL MANSE PROPERTY. It was stated that the affairs of this pro perty were in a satisfactory condition. , Call. The Cleric stated that lie had received a call from Cambridge, Pukerimu, and Hamil ton to the Rev. Mr Neil. It was signed by ninety-five settlers. The call was sustained, and the Revs. Messrs D. Bruce and J. Mackay were ap pointed a commission to induct Mr Neil at as early a date as possible. NaARTTAWHAIA SUPPLY. ' The Rev. D. Bruce moved that it be an introduction to the commission about to pro ceed to the Waikato to. confer with the residents at Ns;ariiawhaia and adjacent dis tricts, as to the best means ■of supplying them with services, and that the Home Mission Committee be authorised to act upon their report. ~...,..-; "><y \\M' ,1; :It was rcaolvsd that the consideration of he reports of the Sunday-school committee nd the Religion and Morals committee be

deferred to the next meeting oi the Pres bytery.

VACANCIES. It was resolved that the supply of the vacancies of Coromandel, North Shore, &c, be left to the executive of the Home Mission Committee.

CLERGY EXPENSES. In regard to the expenses of the clergy appointed to induct Mr Neil, it was resolved that the Clerk of the Presbytery communi cate with the Waikato congregations, and ask them to settle with the Presbytery's treasurer. COMMUNION. . The Rev Mr Macnicol was appointed to assist the Rev Mr MeCrae, in dispensing the communion at Waipu, at an early date. THIS EVENING'S MEETING. The Rev. P. Mason supported what had been done in the way of exchange of pulpits, and arrangements were made for conducting the meeting this evening. VISITATION OF THE WADE. The Rev. D. Bruce was appointed to visit the Wade and adjacent districts as soon as convenient. The Rev. Mr. Mackay resigned the Mode ratorship of the Mangere Session, and the Rev. Cr. Brown was appointed to fill the place. NEW SESSION. "The Revs. D. Bruce and R. F. Macnicol were appointed to assist the Rev. Mr Brown in forming a session at Onehunga. This terminated the proceedings, and the meeting closed in the usual way.

SCOTTISH VOLUNTEER FIRING.

The firing for Captain Mowbray's prize took place at the Mount Eden rifle-range yester day, under the personal superintendence of Captain Mowbray. The following were the scores, five shots at each range :—

The money prizes were as follow :—First prize, £2 10s ; second prize, £1 10 ; third prize, £1.

MR DARGAVILLE ON THE PRIN CIPLES OF ORANGEISM.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —Be good enough to give me space for a few lines, in reply to the attack made upon me by a person signing himself "An Old Orangeman," in your issue of yesterday. If the writer be an Orangeman, which I doubt, it is he who is ashamed of it, and not I; for he is either ashamed or afraid to sign his name to his letter, while*l have never shrunk from doing so ; nor from performing to the best of my ability, publicly and privately, all the duties of my office. When it is borne in mind that the Right Honorable the Earl of Enniskillen holds in the Loyal Orange Institution in the old country, the same ram. ""hat I have the honour to hold in New Zeai.md; and that he has the best and noblest in the land associated with him as officers, &c, there appears little reason why I should be ashamed of owning my connexion with Orangeism. So far is this from being the case, that I am proud of it, and of having been privileged lately to open a most promising Lodge at Otahuhn, and I hope shortly to perform similar offices at Onehunga and elsewhere. It is now becoming so well known that the objects and principles of true Orangeism, are Loyalty to the British Sovereign, the pre servation of peace, order, and good will in the community, the protection of religious liberty and the maintainance of the laws, that hundreds of intelligent and educated Protestants, English, Irish, and Scotch, are associating themselves with the movement from moDth to month, throughout the pro vince and the colony. Six years ago there were no Orange Lodges at the Thames, and we well know what scandalous outrages were then committed at Grahamstown and Coro mandel during election time. Sincp that time the Orange Institution has taken root and flourished, and what is the result? Rowdyism has entirely disappeared, and Roman Catholics and Protestants can now peacefully enter the polling booth and record their votes. I claim that this altered state of things has been caused by the moral influence which the Orange Lodges, organisations of loyal and law-abiding men have exercised in the district, for every true Orangeman will ever have regard to the solemn obligation he is under, to carefully abstain from all uncliaritable words, actions or sentiments towards Ms Roman Catholic fellow subjects. The glory of God, the welfare of man, the honor of his Sovereign and the pood of his country being the motives of Ids action. If the object of the writer of the letter referred to be to fatir up bad blood, and cause dissen sion amongst Protestants, I do noc think he will meet with great success. I desire that this correspondence may cease, and I shall not notice further anonymous letters on the subject.—l am, yours &c, J. M. Dakga ville, Grand Master Loyal Orange In stitution of New Zealand.

DOMAIN BOARD.—This Day.

The usual monthly meeting of the Domain Board was held in the Mayor's room, Canada Buildings, this morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (in tbe chair), Messrs T. Heale, M. Mitford, H. Brett, S. E. Hughes, and F. D. Fenton. A letter was read from Mr Brighton, asking a remission of rent up to date, in con sequence of heavy losses sustained during the summer, was granted on the motion of Mr Mitford.

On the motion of Mr Hughes, "it was re solved, " That the allotments at the lower end of the Grafton Road and Wynyard street, belonging to the Domain Board, now unlet, be leased and let by auction in one lot for a term of ten years, at an upset price of ten pounds per annum, payable hair-yearly in advance, the lease to contain a clause that, in the event of the lessee erecting a house—plans to be approved of by the Domain Board—worth £250, the lease to be extended to twenty-one years."

On the motion of Mr Bretfc, it was resolved that Mr Chalmers proceed to Kaipara to pro cure native seeds and trees.

The secretary's salary was increased to £40 per annum, with 5 per cent interest on all monies collected.

i The accounts to be forwarded to Welling ton were audited by Messrs Mitford and Brett.

IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS.

This Day.

A meeting of the Improvement Commis sioners was held this afternoon. Preesnt : The Mayor (chairman), Messrs Fenton, Isaacs, and Heale. REMOVAL OF DRILL-SHED. A letter from Major Gordon stated that the correct tender for removing the drill-shed exceeded by £280 the amount he was author ised to pay, and that he could not take any further steps. The Secretary was instructed to write, urging the removal of the driil-shed, and stating that the Commissioners were prepared to carry out their part of the agreement. ■ CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION. Mr. Graham wrote complaining that his property had been damaged by the cutting down of Coburg-street, and that he should claim compensation unless his frontage was made good. The Secretary was instructed to communi cate with Mr. Graham, and inquire what he wanted, although the Commissioners thought the matter was more one for the City Council than for them. NEW STREETS. The following streets beingconmla^^

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were on the motion of Mr Fenton, ordered to be handed over to the City Council: Wellesly-street East, Princess-street, Park street, O'Rorke-street, and Rutland-street. WANTED, a strong active? Lad about 14 years of age.-Apply J. Gtey Edsn Crescent. . WANTED, a Boy for the Butcher ini? ,_Apply W. H. Grant, Butcher, Free man's Bay. - W^ ANTED, Carpenters.—C. T. Sax *OH, Builder, Newmarket ANTEI>"a Bootmaker. Good wages for a steady hand by the week or piece-work.-Apply G. Lucas, Queen-street, On. hunga. — - WANTED Visitors to the monthly .and cash payment Sewing Machine Depot to seethe Comic Views at 8.80 p.m. to-night.—W. G. Dennes. _ W ~ AJSTEDJBoy to drive and attend to Gentleman's Buggy, Boy to milk, Boy who can prove himself to be of polite manners, Female Soots, and Female Servants --Hannaiord's Registry, High-street. ; ■ ANTED, a goocTLaw Clerk.— Apply in writing, enclosing references, ad dressed D.Y., office of this paper. WANTED 7 a good Cook and a smart Boy for the s h. Southern Crosß.- Apply on board to-morrow morning between 8 and 10 o'clock. _, AN TED, immediately, Good General Servants for Gentlemen's families in town and Country.-Mra Colls' Select Registry Office, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, immediately, a General Servant; references required.—Apply be tween 5 and 6 p.m. to Mrs O'Enen^yationaTßank. WANTED, an active Youth as Light Porter.—Apply at 148, Quceu-street. ANTED, by a Gentleman, a situa tion as Cleric; nine years in last situation.— Address " T.," Star office. W""A^TEDTa~General Female Ser vant.—Apply to Mrs A. M. Isaacs, Hobson street, two doors from Victoria-street. W~ ANTED, a trustworthy person to assict in a Pawnbroker's business. Appli cant must be able to read and write, and to give good references,—Apply to A. Heavey, Pawnbroker, Wyndham-street. , ANTED to LET, a Paddock of about fifteen acres, well watered, suitable for a dairy, situ&ted in jParnell.—Address " Dairy," Star office ___ . \ANTED, "a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Waddell, Karangakape Road. — - WANTED, Employment, either in town or country, as General Blacksmith.— Address John Harper, Seafield View, Auckiand, WANTED, a Female General Ser vant in a small family. Eeferences required. Star office. W ANTED, a General Servant. — Apply to Mrs Buchanan, North Shore. ANTED, Two Young Men to Board in a private family, three minutes walk from the Post-office. Terms moderate.—Apply office of this paper. W'~ A NTED, Brickmakers. — Apply at Hoffman's Patent Brick Kilns, Mechanics' Bay. __ — WANTED, an Active Lad, one accustomed to wait at table preferred.— Apply to R. Grattan, Thames Hotel. Al^Tl^DTEmployment by the day sis Jobbing Gardener ; understinds the work. —Apply J. J. Hmith, at George's Bay, Parnell. \A/AWTED, Draper's Assistants; V % good hand3.—S. *J. R. Vaile. \AJ ANTED, by a young married » v man, a situation as farm lab mrer; is willing to make himself generally useful Wife can wash, milk cows or make butter, and understands dairy wi rk.—A ddre>s Mr Brophy. Emigration Btrrackg. WANTED, by a respectable young j man,' a situation as Light Porter, or any position of trust. Good testimonials can be given.— Apply at the office of this paper to S.S. AIS TED, by a young Man a Situation to look after horses and make himself generally useful Can milk and under stands farm work—Apply to R.H., office of this paper. _^_ WANTED, a strong Errand Boy.— Apply to M. and C. Milne. XjTfAWfEb KNOWN, T. McMaster V T has just opened a large lot of Scotch Blankets and Quilts, also Fancy Dresses. Great Bargains. ANTED, a Nursemaid to assist in household work. —Apply to Mrs Goodall St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, between the hours of 10 and 1. WANTED, a situation as Governess, English Music, Leather Work, and Wax Flowers. —Address " L.," Star office. the general public to * v know thnt W. KIRBY-, corner of Queen and Wakefl old-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale aud retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shollii, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, nd Red-arum Felloes, &c, &C, always on hunfl. A aarge supply of the best N ewc&stleC'oke 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. W TOTTED 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. W "ANTED KNOWN, that Edgar ,AND Co.'s Dying and Cleaning Establish ment has been REMOVED from Shortland-street to Wellesley-street East, opposite the Golden Crown Brewery. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon for orders by leaving their address by post, or at the fflce, Wellesley-street Hast, opposite Golden Crown Brewery. ANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Eope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,, 4c, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager WANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Stab Office. L~OST, a Gold Earring (cord and tassel pattern), on Sanday. March 28, between Queen-street and North Shore. -Reward on bringing it to the Kscha.'jge Hotel. OE SALE, a Monkey.—Apply to A. Griffiths, Grafton Road. LOST, to-day, between Messrs. Ire land Bros.'s and the corner of Vulcan Lane, the sum of _22 in cash, and two stamped receipts for £5 each, signed by Mr Whitaker. The money consisted of one £10 note, two _5 notes, and two £1 notes, numbers of which are known, and payment stopped.—The finder will receive £3 reward on re turning same to this office, or to the Police Court. LOST, in Onehunga, a Deed from Lavery to Pike.—The finder will be rewarded by returning the same to Messrs Fleming and Stevenson, Onehunga.^ LOST, yesterday afternoon, a Ladies' Black Lustre Cape, between Vincent-street and Young Men's Christian A ssociation.—The finder will please return it to this office. Reward, ss. OMALTJ LOCKETS, set with Precious Stones, imported direct from Ger many ; and the finest Stones for Gents' Rings ever imported in New Zealand. Seeing is believing. F. H. LEWISSON, Queen-street. GRAND ORANGE LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Regular Quarterly Meeting of the above Lodge •will be held in V.M.C. rooms on Tuesday evening, the 14th instant, at 7.30, when all members are re quested to attend. ' By order of the G.M. STATE OF J. W. SHAW, SHORT LAND. The undersigned requests that all accounts against the estate of J. W. Shaw, Grocer, Shortland, be sent to his office not later than Thursday, Bth inst. A' " l; v^ y. . -'■•-:> -" The adjourned annual meeting will be held at the British Hotel, on Thursday next, at 3 p.m. Special and important business. /"v ■ "• fl \__J\ ____■■■



J± GENUINE SALE DKAPEEY & CLOTHING AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES I THE WHOLE STOCK TO BE CLEARED OUT. H. ATKINS Begs to inform his numerous customers and the 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 it Isjmore particalarly h CLEAR OUT A HEA.V URPLUS STOCK of DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK 4 COLOURED SILKS, AND CLOTHING, But th»t he feels that he cannot advertise ft CHEAP SALE Without Including Manchester and other plain Goods : he has therefore KEDTTCED the prices of the whole Stock. Purchasers 1 have now an opportunity of buying Household Goods, such SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, TABLE LINEN, &C. 1 AT WHOLESALE PRICES, AND DRE3S MATERIALS, BLACK & COLOURED SILKS, CLOTHING, *c, &c, AT CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN WHOLE SALE PRICES. The I wing REDUCTIONS on the Pricei hate been made, and are genuine :— Dress Materials, 20 to 25 peir cent reduction Black and Coloured Silks, IS to 25 per cent reduction Japanese Silks, 15 to 25 pc:: cent reduction Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Crimean Shirtings, Flannels, Drills, *c., 12$ to 15 per cent redaction Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, 15 to 20 cent reduction Black Alpaccas, Cobctgs, French Merinoes, and all plain Goods, 12J per cent reduction Silk Jaokets, Lace Jackets, &c, 6 to 40 per cent reduction. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Tweed Suits, Coats, Trowsers, Trowew and Vesta, and Youth* Clothing, &c, 15 to 28 per cent reduction Tweeds, White Shirts, Crimean Shirts, Hats, Scarfs, Ties, Cellar*. Hosiery, 4c, 15 o 25 per cent reduction. Seal Macintosh Coats, 33s 6d, all sizei; usual price, 45s to 659. GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE SAME RATIO. NOTE. VT THIS 18 THE FIRST [CLEARING-OUT SALE: H.A. HAS ADVERTISED. ;AMD IS A GENUINE ONE. H. ATKINS, [late hay and honeyman.



T)RINCE OF WALES THEATRE! ||| STARTLING DRAMATIC NOVELTY ! I iffl Those Eminent Artistes, ji £|I||B MR AND MES GEORGE DARRELL,| |H| TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), for the last time in thol '|h remarkably successful drama It nttl^H THE TRUMP CARD!] |M|j A Dramatic Curiosity ! Puzzling to the Critics !| IHIj Pleasurable to the Public! J| IRCl) Exciting Koars of Laughter and Vociferous Applause 11 IDII] Last Time! (The Trump) Last Time! ] I IHII Last Time! t Caed ! / Last Time! |{ ||Jf 11 Thursday—Leah, the Forsaken. I IB Friday—Benefit of George Darrell—HAMLET, his | Ifjl favourite character. jj iMjil PRICES :—Cibcle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6a.; Pit, Is, ;l ||||| Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. | |||s Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. . j I Mffil pHO EA L HALh. j I ||| \y Monday evening, April 19, a Grand Concert in I Injijt aid of the Engineer and City Band fund, under the !J |l|| patronage of Major Gordon, Captain W. Anderson, IB In officers and men of the Auckland Volunteer En- ,1 a gineers. Tickets, 2s Cd each. I KH '\T rO 7llc^E~~OF REMOVAL. :J ||j In announcing the removal of the Fitting Shop j 1 ■ Agency to those commodious brick premises in II ijgH Shortland-street, three dooos above the Bank of New i |i Inl] South Wales, I would remind the Ladies that they j I IB can purchase a better and a cheaper machine of I ■Klj ahnost any maker, and have their machines better i Jj 18l cleaned, repaired, or adjusted, than in any other \ I 1 establishment in New Zealand. Agent for Singer s, j I ■■ Thomas's, Howe's, Wanzer, Stranger, and other first- > I 181 class machines. Repairs to all kinds of small machi- j1 111 GEO. W. HESLOP, Engineer, I 111 The Fitting Shop, Shortland-street. j ji IB BOARD and RESIDENCE for 1 1 IB Single Young Men, or Married Couples, at Mrs II ■■ Grant's, Hobson-street, opposite Weston's Academy, y I IH ISS HILL'S SEMINARY, HOBSON- j 1 II STREET. I I m The Second Quarter will commence on MOJTDAY, j | ■■ FOR SALE.—A six-roomed House |1 || in Edwardes-street; good investment for work- j 1 I ing man H. Partington, House and Land Agent, jj ■■ Queen-street. ___________ ! jj H RS HAMMOND'S Seminary, |II Ponsonby-Road— The Quarter commences . I II Monday, the 12th instant, Private Lesson's given |II in Music. , l| II * UCKLAID COLLEGE. 111 The Second Quarter will commence on MONDAY, j I II the 12th April. w . TAYL0 _, Hi Principal. [■ I I RS HARDENS Pupils will re- 11 assemble on Monday. April 5. The junior I I Dancing Class will be held on Friday from 2 till 1 ; II The adult Class on Friday Evening at half-past 7. j 111 IyrUSICAL NOTI CE.| 11 All personß indebted to H. Cucksey are requested , II to settle their accounts on or before April 12,l»(5, or | I else legal proceedings will be taken against them, as 111 H.C. is about leaving for England. I; | H. CUCKSBY, Music Seller, II 240, Queen-street, Auckland. | I April 5,1875. ■ | I I ARCH HILL DISTRICT HIGHWAY j I I BOARD. ill All Rates not paid to the Collector, J. E. Gilberd, j I I Great North Road, within fourteen days from this j 1 I date, will be sued for without further notice. .. I •§ I james McGregor, I Chairman. | Auckland, sth April, 1875. '" | OVAL OAK GOLD MINING COM- ! 1! PANY (LIMITED). | The Transfer Books of this Company will close on '"V I Thursday, the Bth instant, and will remain closed g I untU Monday, the 12th instant, when a Dividend of t Five Shillings per Share will be payable. | Byorder> W. HORNE, 1 Secretary. | Coromandel, sth April, 1875. | TOLEN OR LOST. j A BLACK AND TAN TERRIER BITCH, I Answers to the name of " TROT." 1 "Whoever is found detaining her after this date wul I be prosecuted with the utmost rigor of the law. \ I G. SYDNEY SMITH, I Chemist, j 227, Queen-street. j April 5, 1875^ <5 BUILDERS. \ I Tenders are invited up to Tuesday, ISth inst, for . j the erection of a Block of Brick Buildings in Fort street for Mr J. Craig. Plans and particulars at my office, High-street. T . B . CAMERON, Architect. FrTo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of Monday, ] the 12th instant, for the erection of a Brick Villa Residence in Albert Barracks. Plans, &c, at my i . office, Queen-street. MAHONEY> ' Architect. - TO-MOl&ROW. EX EFFIE MEIKLE, FROM POVERTY C BAY. L. W. EAT 0 N WILL sell by auction at his mart, To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, 40 cases Apples " L , 20 cases Onions > IJNS" Also, •■■ a? 2000 Oranges. ■■ /,: r THURSDAY, APRIL 8. V | B ""I ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. iCES ROPE, CORDAGE, TWINE. W. DOWDEN * WILL sell by auction at his mar*,' -. . on Thursday next, the Bth instant, at 12 o'clock, the following goods, on account of whom it may concern:— 54 bales Cordage . . j 18 bales Twine 6 coils of Rope and lines. THURSDAY, APRIL 8, At 11 o'clock sharp. BY AUCTION. FIRST-CLASS ENGLISH-MADE ; FURNITURE, « ON THE PREMISES OF MR. H. ISAACS, [.'_. < Watekloo Quadrant, jV; ty&r OPPOSITE T835 v<l^| GOVERNMB NT H O U S E (WHO 18 LEAVING F®B EUROPE). E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction, as above, the % J f oUowing best Jxmdon-made Furniture t— i Handsome Pianoforte, by Broadwood /,' 1 Drawing-room Suite, with. Six Extra Chairs, . j' ■ covered with Green Velvet ■ ' 3r 1 Drawing-room Suite, ordinary quantity of pieces Loo, Card, and very large Dining Tables ~. ■ r: ,/ A very handsome Rosewood Book-case with secret a/ drawers, Writing Table, &c, &c. 2 Extra Large Gilt Mirrors Handsome Wardrobe, with Plate-glass Door ' . A Full Dinner Service of Stone China, in the . newest pattern White and Gold Tea and Breakfast Service, full number of pieces Cut Decanters, Wines and Tumblers / Music Stool, Whatnot, China Vases / Large and First-class Marble Clock Marble Top and Glass Back Cheffoniere / Fenders and Fireirons ■ * A Gilt-mounted Dessert Service Engravings, _c. / , Extra Long Lace Curtains, splendid style : / A nice selection of Books, comprising writings / of Charles Dickens, Sir Walter Scott, Bacon./ ." __ac_eray^__Btory of America, Peru, ano - . : Mexico, _c,, &c, &c. ' / The Auctioneers wish to call the attention,^. Q ( Furniture Buyers to this sale.' as the whole, of . ;_ _ above Furniture was made by the best Lor ; . i»»kera expressly to the order of Mr H. Isaacs'./