School, has secured a bright future for many little outcasts who would, without such aid, have grown up a misery to themselves and a - disgrace to their birth-place. The meeting is / open to all, and non-subscribers are particu larly requested to attend.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS

CRAHAMSTOWN.

FFrom our own Correspondent.] This day. Ohinemuri Trial Crushing. The Ohinemuri prospectors second crush ing of a trial lot of one ton from No. 2 reef yielded 28 dwts. of gold. This was much better than anticipated. Cure Crushing.—The The Cure is vow retorting 1013 ounces of amalgam, and will finish this afternoon. His Honor the Superintendent, Captain Fraser, Mr. Tole, and Inspector Bullen went to Ohinemuri this morning. Ohinemuri Stone. Mr. McKenna has brought down a parcel of stuff from Obinemuri for a trial-crushing from a twelve-feet reef opened next the Scramble claim, on the Karangahake spur. A litttle gold is visible in it.

RUSSELL

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The barque Abraham Barker has just sailed for home. The barque Atlantic on a cruise.

The colliers Speedwell and Policeman are ready to sail.

WANGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

The "Sovereign of the Seas sails at mid night. Very heavy showers of rain falling. "Wind Southerly.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day. A Knight of the Hammer. James Smith, the oldest auctioneer in the colony, and rather popular in Wellington, besides being a bit of a celebrity in his way, has again started in the business of auc tioneering. Auctioneers are now somewhat plentiful. Slackness of Building Trade. The building trade seems to have taken a turn again and become somewhat slack. Men can now be obtained with considerable less trouble than was the case a few weeks ago. Tenders are called for a new hospital, and a new hotel is about to be erected near the theatre, and will be under the manage ment of Host Donecker. The New Baths- The new baths at Thorndon are progres sing apace, but they stand in close proximity to a dirty sewer, and every southeast wind must carry the unwholesome matter and its effluvium right into the baths. A locomotive with trains of earth-waggons is running all day long, employed on work at the reclamation at Thorndcn. Outside the edge of the reclamation there will be mooring piles driven, and small landing stages erected for coasting craft.

DUNEDIN.

(From onr own Correspondent.) This day,

The Confusion of Surveys,

The Times condemns Major Palmer's recommendation as wholly unsuitable to the circumstances of the colony. The only effe.ct his report can have will be to open the eyes of the authorities to the fact that local evils will be best, and most intelligently, grappled with by oar own experienced officers. The Salmons. . A telegram from the ponds at Wallace town to the Times says that between three and four thousand eggs, of which some hopes were entertained, are now in the hatching boxes, but numbers are constantly becoming opaque, and Mr. Howard has, thus far, been unable to perceive any signs that indicate impregnated eggs. The weather is con sidered favourable for hatching. Volunteers Dissatisfied. The Volunteers are sorely exorcised over Mr. Ranan's appointment to the command of the district. They contend (and the Guar dian backs them strongly) that the principle of appointing an Adjutant to the command is not only illegal but calculated to foster discontent. It is urged that a deputation of officers should wait on the Governor during his stay here and protest. A Singular Case The police arrested, on Saturday, Alex ander Cross, an ex-seaman by the Brechin Castle to Wellington. On Thursday he went to the house of a married couple named Jeffreys, passengers by the same vessel, went into Mrs. Jeffrey's bedroom, and on being told to go out, jumped en her, inflicting severe injuries. The woman wanted her husband to go for the police, but he would not. Cross remained in the house till Satur day, when he went away. Cross has been remanded till the woman is able to appear. The Drought. The drought continues, and our water supply is likely to run short. Only a few feet are now in the town wells.

NAPIER

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day. Sailed, this morning—Southern Cross, taking 930 sheep; the Go-Ahead with 750; and the Sir Isaac Newton with 200.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Sale of Racehorses- Yesterday two auction sales of racing stock was held, but no sales were effected. Eight spTendid two-year-ol<3s, belonging to Mr Redwood, including Phoebe, were offered in one lot, but passed in at 1,400 guineas. The eight colts were then offered singly. The Phoebe colt were passed in at 400 guineas, and the rest scarcely elicited a bid. Of the other racing stock offered, scarcely one obtained a bid. Tambourini was passed in at 150 guineas. The settling passed off to-day satisfactorily.

The Governor's Visit. Lady Normanby held a reception at the Clarendon Hotel ; it was well attended. The Governor takes a trip on the Northern line of Railway to-morrow, to inspect the new Ashby Bridge, and to receive addresses from the towns of Kaiapoi and Rangiora The first portion of the Racecourse and South Bridge branch railway, was opened to the River Selwyn, a distance of eighteen miles, to-day.

DUNEDIN

(Per Press Telegram Ageiicy.) This day. Sly Grog Selling. R. W. Shephard for sly grog selling was fined £20 and costs. Murder under the Influence of Opium. In the case of Long Si, charged with a murderous assault on another Chinaman named Smith, counsel for the defence pleaded that the prisoner was under the in- I fluence of opium and not responsible for his actions. The medical man stated that the use of oninm produced maddening effects in some cases. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty. The Chief Justice charged the

jury in accordance with a case cited in support of Smith's contention, but at the same time stated he regarded the precedent as a very bad and unreasonable one, and would, bring the question before the Court of Appeal. Monday. The failure of the salmon shipment is attributed to a jealousy between Frank Buckland and Mr Youl, the salmon accli matiser, by which the advice of the latter was lost.

WANGANUI.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Lyell, ex-Bank Manager, sentenced to Se^en YearS- David Stewart Lyell, late of Marton, agent of the Bank of New Zealand, pleaded guilty to seven charges of embezzlement, and was sentenced to six years' penal servitude. The Judge expressed a hope that before his term expired, the Jaw would be more appropriate. John Ireland, for forging and uttering at Palmerston, was sentenced to four years.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday. Eleven bootmakers and eleven jockeys play a cricket match in colours.

The Catholics give Bishop Redwood a public reception. It is contended that the stewards dis qualified Phoibe wrongfully in the Flying Handicap, as the jostling was admittedly accidental.

CHRISTCHURCH.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. The Jostling in the Plying Handicap. A meeting of the Jockey Club was held last night when a letter was read from Mr Redwood appealing against the hasty de cision of the stewards in the protest against the Phoebe colt in the Flying Handicap. He said ha had not seen sufficient to prevent Templeton from winning, as the jockey had plenty room to raise the whip and make full use of Templeton. The letter admitted that the horsea were locked together, and no doubt cannoned, but pointed out that Admiral Rous states that would not be sufficient to disqualify, and that the Admiral men tions the Chester Cup, with the remark that if no objections ware entertained it woull be impossi Ac to have the race run, adding as a rider that gentlemen must give and take. Mr Redwood's letter, after quoting this, hoped the Jockey Club would take into consideration the slur he lay under regarding the disqualification. The Secretary of the Jockey Club was instructed to reply that the protest could not be re considered, and to state : "The wording of rule 36 (O.J.C. Rules), " That if any horse cross or jostle another hcrse, unless he be two clear lengths before the horse whose track he crosses ; and every horse belonging to his owner or in which he may have a share, running in the same race will be dis qualified from winning, whether such cross was caused by accident or foul riding the horse whose rider is in fault shall be dis tanced," precluded them arriving at any other conclusion when the fact of the jostle was proved. The stewards would further point that a jostle at the finish of a race is alto gether a different matter from such accidents as Admiral Rous refers to in his remarks on the Chester Cup—" The stewards bid me add that they entirely acquit the rider of the Phcebe colt of any intentional infringe ment of the law, and they were much pleased at the candid manner in which he answered the questions put to him on the subject." Mr Redwood has offered to run Phoebe, colt, against Templeton, for any sum of money, if Mr Delamaine will first hand the Flying Handicap Stakes over to a charitable istitut ion

Fire at Sir George Arney's Residence.

A fire broke out at the residence of Sir Gsorge A. Arney, Remuera, about half-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon, which destroyed three out-houses, connected by a lobby with the main building, and that was only saved by the exertions of Sir George's coachman and the neighbours. The fire was first observed by the house maid, who was looking out from a window in the house, and noticed smoke issuing from the coal house. She at once gave the alarm by ringing the coachman's bell, and Evans, the coachman, speedily ran round to the place where the fire was burn ing. He was quickly followed by Measrs Rutherford, Lewis, McNeill, Morgan, Uinnisons, and Archdeacon Pritt, residents in the vicinity, all of whom actively aided in extinguishing the flames, and presenting their extension to the main building. The out-houses destroyed comprise dairy, boot-room, and coal-house. Against the coal-house was an ash-box, into which dust and ashes were thrown. The box was of wood, and at this spot it is supposed the fire originated, and communica ting with the coal-house, the three out buildings were poon enveloped in flames. Between the dairy and house was a lobby, covered with corrugated iron, which joined on to the main building. The flames leaped upon the sides of the house, which was many time 3on tire, but Evans remembered that the water cistern at the top of the house, which supplies the closet, was half filled with the late rain, and accordingly he hurried up into the same, and threw bucketsful of red blanket, much torn, and saturated by water down the side of the building until the danger was over/ The charred weather boards, melted zinc, and the flashings of the windows, attest the narrow escape which the house had. About a quarter of an hour before the breaking out of the fire, Sir George Arney had pro ceeded to town, where he received intimation of the occurrence. His first enquiry on re turning was characteristic. The house dog was generally chained against the end of the coal house, and Sir George on hearing of the destruction of the building at once expressed his concern for the safety of the animal which he feared might not in the confusion have been removed. We have much pleasure in conveying, by request of Sir George A. Arney. his sincere thanks to those of his friends and neighbours as well from Epsom and Newmarket aa from Remuera and its neighbourhood, who assisted in checking the fire yesterday afternoon, and thereby saving his house and property from destruction.

REV. CHARLES CLARK AND MISS CHRISTIAN AT THE CHORAL HALL.

It any proof were wanting of the popularity of the -Rev. Charles Clark as a literary entertainer, and Miss Christian as a singer, the immense meeting last night in the Choral Hall furnished that proof. It had been announced that it "would be Mr Clark's final appearance in Auckland, and consequently every one was anxious to hear the last exhibition of Mr Clark's remarkable elocutionary powers in this city. The entertainment of last even ing was the most successful, especially in point of numbers, that we have yet seen. The vast hall was filled from one end to the other, and yet, everything was so well arranged under the able direction and management of Mr Smyfche, that the utmost order prevailed, and no orushing or disorder was observable. The only persons who had been overlooked, and which was very excusable, were the reporters, who occupied conspicuous standing places at the opening of the orchestra with the brilliant assem blage of animated faces before them. Thepro gaamme opened with the shooting adventure

of the immortal Pickwick, in company with his friends in the breezy fields of Kent. This somgwhat long extract was given in a truth ful, humorous, and mirth-inspiring manner by Mr Clark, and was listened to with close, and almost breathless attention. Miss Christian, the eminent songstress, was next led on the platform by Mr Vincent Rice, who accompanied her on the' pianoforte. Miss Christian's first soilg, was the "Threo Fishers," given with a sweetness and pathos which we believe went to every heart. This ditty, beautiful in its human utterances, seemed to some present to possess mournful associations in. the fact thdt its author, Rev. Charles Kingsley, the hearty English clergy man and healthy writer, had so recently passed from a world which; by his literary gifts he adorned. This lady was recalled and gave " Kate O'Shane," an Irish ballad, in an equally truthful manner. Mr Clark's next performance was the return of Enoch Arden, from the pen of Thompson, to the village of Arden's youth and first love. This was introduced by a sketch of the plot of the poem which perhaps1 was netiessary, as some persons might have been present who were not acqiiainted with Enoch Arden. The return was delivered with that pathos and clearness which is a distinguishing features of Mr (. lark's evenings with the people. Bob Cratchet's Christmas Dinner, so tenderly dished up by Dickens in the Christmas carol, Was highly flavored by the reciter, and richly enjoyed by tile audience. Bob Cratchet, Scrooge's apparently miserable clerk, is not the least influential portrait in the grotesque, and yet human portrait gallery of Charles Dickens. Mr Clark's readings, or recitals, concluded with " Boots at the Holly-tree Inn, "extracted from another of the Christmas books of the same enter taining author, and this was greatly erjoyed oy the listen ers, who appeared to drink in every syllable of the fairy-like tale. The beautiful melodies of Miss Christian met with equal favor, as her soft sweet voice bounded through the hall. The song of " R,est," profoundly pathetic in its char acter, drew forth the sympathies visibly by the hundreds in the hall. The little ballad possesses much human interest and awakes a response in many a mother's heart. The song describes in the most natural way the gentle passing away of her child in the otherwise gladdening dawn of a new year ; at a period when the earth is overlaid with a silver mantle of snow, and the bells from the old steeple ring merrily and yet sadly through the frosty atmosphere. "Once Again,'' another pretty sentimental ballad was followed by—"Take me to thy heart again," which was given in compliance with the wish of the hundreds present. The entertainment was in every respect a success. and thoroughly appreciated. We cannot close this notice of a first-class entertainment without a good word for Mr Vincent Rice, whose accompaniments on the piano to the songs of Miss Christian were ably and effectively rendered, and formed a model which many accompanists might profit by. As the Hero does not start before Sasurday, a similar farewell entertainment will be given on Friday evening, including Dr Mari gold's prescriptions and other passages from great writings, interspersed with lays fro the sweetest poets of En»l nd.

STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done to-day : — National Bank - Sellers, 745. Fiji Bank- Sellers, 575. Gd. South British Insurance, 49a. New Zealand Insurance — (paid up), SOs. ; sellers, 809. North Shore Ferry Co.—lGs. Cd. City of London—Sellers, GOs. Una—Buyers, 2s. 9d. Bright Smile—Buyers, 30a. Union Beach—Buyers, 11s 3d ; sellers, 12s. Bismarck —Buyers, 10s 3d. Tokatea Sellers, 9a Gd. Cure—Buyers, 9s ; sellers, 103.

Our Pigeons' Goldfields Budget.

Our pigeonß from the Thames have brought a larga budget of news this afternoon, from which we can only to-day extract the follow ing items: — THE TAIRUA TRACK. Ai a meeting last night, it was resolved that Mr McCarthy's report on the new road to Tairua (the substance of which appeared in our telegrams yesterday) should be pub lished.

[BY PIGEON EXPRESS-]

PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE MAORI KING'S SEAT OF GOVERNMJSNT. Ohinemubi, Monday, 4.15 p.m. I have just heard from a Kingite, who is here on a visit, that Tawhiao contemplates abandoning Te Kuiti shortly,and that he will probably establish his head-quarters near Kawhia. No mining news. There is a pretty heavy freah m the creek, and the 'busses cannot get to Mackaytown.

THE OHINEMURI QUARTZ.—PAY ABLE YIELD.

The trial of two tons of stone from the Ohinemuri Prospectors' Claim was brought to a successful close yesterday, the gold being 4ozs sdwts retorted, melted into an ingot weighing 4ozs ldwt. The second parcel of about one ton has not yet been completed, some of the headings and blanket ings not being fully treated. The result, so far, is very satisfactory, as the stone is taken from a large well-defined body of quartz, and the prospectors will no doubt be encouraged to make vigorous efforts for the successful working of the claim by erecting machinery.

THE BTKNIHG StAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, lSf5.



ANEW SONG will shortly be issued.—A. New Song by S. J. Lambert, F.R.A.S., Professor of Music, Auckland. S~ ELECT Board and JResidence.— Harbour View House, Shortland Crescent. A UCKLANITREGISTKy OFFICE XjL for Servants, junction of Queen and Grey streets, nearly opposite the Fire-bell. rpHE ANNUAL MEETING of the I 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 UOR SALE, superior Family Residences at prices ranging from £400 to £1,000. TO LET, two Houses in a good locality. Apply to HENKY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2, Insurance Buildings. Tji O E ~S a! L c! A Rosewood Piano, by Bord of Paris, will be sold under cost to close consignment. R. BAIRD, Yictoria-street.Bl "YTOTICEis hereby given that the . j "'; Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Commis sioners for the district of Mongonui, will be holden at the Court-house, Mongonui, on Tuesday, the first day of June next, at noon, for the purpose of taking into consideration all applications for Certificates for such Licences, as by the Act of 1873 (as amended by the Act of 1874) are authorised to be granted by Licensing Courts, and the transfer or removal of such licenses, of which due notice shall have been given to the Clerk of the Licensing Court of this dis trict, for the sale of alooholic liquors. (Signed) HENRY GROVER, Clerk to the Licensing Commissioners.



pOUNTRY NEWSPAPER. Wanted, Gentleman with some literary ability to t»k« tue management of a CouDtry Newspaper, published bi-weekiy. A smalt capital would ijU'chase good-will andplant- For further particulars address •■Newspaper," care Evjjnik a Siab office, ANTE dIxTLb/f, Furnished Bedroom with xise of Sitting-room. Terms six shilling's per weefc. For address apply at Star office, ANT«D, a Situation as Clerk : high references.-Address L.X., Post-office, Auckland. ____ ~ WANTED, a respectable General Servant—'tpply to Mrs A. M. "Isaacs, Hobson-street, two doors from Victoria-street. ANTED, a General Servant. — Apply to the ShaKspeare Hotel, Wyndham strcet. , oTANTED a respectable Nurse- W Girl for the country.—Apply to Mrs H. Klccol, North Shore. WANTED, a Gentleman (must be a MerfcnSni/ of In a merchant's office,) to join another in si BaciielWs[Establishment; ex penses £5 108 or £C per month T teen "dnntea walk from town —Address "Bachelor," Box JMo. 99, P. 0., Auckland.-. K IT ANTED, a smart, Boy to wait at V V table, and make himself generally useful.— For address apply at Star office ■ WANTED to LET, Furnished Apartments for a gentleman, in Parnell — Apply Star cilice; __^__ WANTED, immediately, good Cooks and General Servants for town and country. —Mrs Colls' Select Registry Office, Upper Que«n street. . ANTED, a respectable cleanly person for light Housework.—Apply to office of this paper. WANTED, a smart Boy for a Grocer's Shop.—Apply at H. Smith's Pamell Store. \A/ A,\TED, an' Errand Boy.--Apply V * to O. W. Friend,..l42, Queen-street. ANTED, an Experienced Sales woman.—Holloway and Garlick, Drapers, &C. City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED to LET, a Furnished Bedroom, with use of Sitting-room ; board if required, jn o other lodgers.—Apply Stab office. \kf ANTED, a Cook; also a House- VV maid.—Apply on Thursday morning be tween 10 and 12 o'clock, at T. Short's, Draper, Queen street. rpo MILLERS.—"Wanted, a Stone I Dresser—Apply to Thornton, Smith, ana Firth. , . WA NTED, Tenders for Building a House in Pitt-street: to be delivered at ray office on Thursday, the 29th inst, at 4 o'clock. JaMKS WRIGLiSY. Architect ANTED, a good Milking Goat for a sick child.—Apply to Mrs Ruge, Havelock-street. WA NTB D, a thorough good General Servant —Apply at Hamley's Wynyaril Hotel. VJSTANTED to LET, a House and V? Shop in Drake-street, Freeman's Bay — —Apply to Ch'irles Alexander, Insurance Buildings. XNTED, a Farming Man with colonial experience.—Apply at Moyle's Dining Rooms, Queen-street, on next Saturday, at It a.m. WA NTED, a young Girl to make herself generally uaeful.—Apply to Mrs E-jsdown, Queen-street. WAJSTED, a young Man accus tomed to Drive a Baker's Cart.—Apply W. Eaadown, Queen-street. WANTED, a Laundress to take a families washing by the week.—Mrs ». Lewis, .Termyn-street. \ PPRENTICE.—Wanted, a Youth XJL as Apprentice to the Drapery.—Apply to M. & C. Milne, cheapside fleuse, <*ueen-street. T MPROVERS_—Wanted, Improvers JL to the Dressmaking.—Apply to M. and C. Milne, Cheapaide House. _____ ANTED to BUY, several four or five-ioomed Cottages in or near the city Price from £00 to £150. Also, two or three Build iDg allotments. Kyber Pass, Grafion Road, or near to town.- R. C. Greenwood, General Commission ' aeent, Market House. WANTED^ a General Servant.— Apply office of this paper. WANTED, in a private and res pectable family, iwo youDg Men as Boarders where there are no other Boarders.* Terms, 23b per week. Every comfort.—For address, apply a-i-AH office. i \\T a NTED KNOWN, that The V T Pantheon is REMOVED to 198, Queen stieet, next Edson, Chemist, and opposite the albert Hotel—Ford, Potter, and Co. WANTE D~KNO WN, tliaFth^ Pa he-n is it MOVED to 198 : Queen street, next idton's, Chemist, opposite the Albert, Hotel - Ford, Potter, and Co. ZNTED KNOWN, that on r TWEEDS for Autumn and Winter are quite up to the mark in quality, pattern, texture, and reasonableness of price.—The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that W. * MORRTSON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPfTAI/TING at reasonable prices.—A-"-dress Stab Office, WANTED. 500 tons o OJd * * Bragg. Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, 'Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Baeinnu, Rope, and Raprs : also, "Bottles, Cast-off Cilothlnsr,. *n.. at BATTYE « CO.'S London Marina Stnrn, OM Market. Qufien-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager TIT 7" ANTED to SELL (cheap)", ■ ™ White I/ead/Galvantofirt Tubs : also, Pumps Paints, PlourTis, *c. ' N.Tt — Hitrhest price given for nil kinds of old Metal.— ALFRED SMART, next to Bine Post. Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN.—That Elli magi's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Hors Pd, Cattle. Sheep. &c. continues to give the greatest satisfaction to all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swelllnes, Sprains. Over-reaches, Bruises, Pores, and Cuts of every kind. First-rate local testimonials may be re^n on application. Sole agents for Auckland, "W. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen street. 'ANTED KNOWN, that D Goldie U prepared to supply all kinds o Timber nnd other Buildinp materials, including Sashea, t>oors, Mouldings, Bro»d Timber, Bouse Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, *c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his Tard , Custom-house street. WANTED KNOWN, that the Road is ea»v and ratural from The Pantheon to the Savirg'g Bank, two dnors below.—Ford, Potter, and Co., Tailors, Hstters, Outfitters, , Queen-street. W "ANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen iwd Waken eld-streets, hag on sale :—Newcastle Corl wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime. Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spoken, and Red-irum Feline*. *c..'*c. always on hand. A jircn «upplv of the best Newcastle Coke nowon hand. WANTED KNOWN, the bes price liven for broken Flint Glass at Auck land Glass Works TTnion-street. WANTED KNOWN that GARRETT BROS, have now REMOVED to their New Brick Biiilding, in 'Wakefield-street, where they will supply their customers a» usual. Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAßßETT BROTHERS, Dublin Boot and Shoe Warehouse, Wakefield-street. ANTED KNOWN, that Tie Pantheon is RWMOVED to 198. Qween street. next Kdson's, Chemist, and opposite the Albert Hotel -Ford. Potter, and Co. 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 Sew Zealand Forest Trees and Shrubs, Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, and Cauliflower Plants, and a choice collection of Nursery Stock true to name and of first quality. R.B. respectfully intimateß tuat his Seeds are specially selected for this market, being varieties he has found most suitable for this climate during eleven years experience aßa practical Horti culturist. L~O C) ~K~ OUT FOB H. H. SMITH'S ADVERTISEMENT



"OKINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Last Night But One of the Season, And those eminent artistes, ME. AND MRS. GEORGE DARRELU Last Night but s !) (Last Night but g~Sjj Last Night but fc !^of the -I Last Night but fc l& Last Night but O ! j (Last Night but O !yj 8S- ENTIRE COMPANY "®Bi (Opening at the Thames on Thursday next, April 29.) TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), In consequence of its Great Success, BLOW FOR BLOW ! BLOW FOR BLOW! BLOW FOR BLOW! For the Last Time Mrs George Darrell -will appear in her great dual character of the Twin Sisters ,|gl George Darrell as Charley Spraggs. To-morrow (Wednesday), Positively Last Night of Everybody, the Glorious Comedy-drama of BLACK SHEEP. PRICES:—Circle, 4s. ; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. EV. pHAKLES pLARK \J an*> Vy MISS CHRISTIAN, MISS CHRISTIAN, GRAND E X~T~R A NIGHT. The Management have much pleasure in announcing that the departnre of the Hero having been post poned till Saturday, the Rev. CHARLES CIiAHJi., assisted by Miss CHRISTIAN, will give a FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT ON FRIDAY EVENING, being most positively the last appearance of the Celebrated Elocutionist and Humourist. v . Mr Clark's recitals will include DOCTOR MAfiIGOLD'S PRESCRIPTIONS. The plan of seats for this Farewell Entertainment is now open at Messrs Upton's, and the programme will be published in To-morrow's papers. R. S. SMYTH E. rnpli CO-OPERATIVE MEAT JL SUPPLY COMPANY (LIMITED) Commences Business on SATURDAY, Ist MAY, In the Premises of A. Dornwbll, Queen-street The advantages offered to Members are : Best quality only sold at Lowed Rates, and theproius distributed among consumers. gS&~ No Bad D«bt<j. Orders will be supplied to Parnell. Newmarket, Newton, Ponsonby, <fee. Hour* of business Jrom 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ; Satur days, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. An opening thow of Prime Meat will be on view on Friday Evening. ~7*k*. T?OE SYDNEY AND «Opt^^ JJ MELBOURNE. 4BHhB9E» The fast and favourite Bs. HERO, Captain Logan, will leuve Auckland as above on BATTJRDaY, the Ist May, at4p.m. Outward Cargo will be received on board up to I o'clock on Fiidiy Afternoon. For freight orpasgage, apply to CRUICKSHA7*K & CO , Agents, Que»n-street, Auckland. April 27,1875. ' fHE VERY LATEST NEWS ! ! ! DREADFUL SLAUGHTER TO EFFECT A CLEARANCE. Leaving the Province to Commence Business in a Southern Town. PREMISES LEtTaND SPEEDY POSSESSION KEQUIRED. i. llTvy Takes this final opportunity of thanking the public o^AucWand generally, and especially the Working Classes, for their liberal patronage during the last Bix years, and having made arrangements for leaving Auckland, and the Premises being let, he v compelled TO SLAUGHTER HIS WHOLE STOCK OF MEN'S, BOYS', AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, Of Every Description, at PRICES Considerably UNDER COST PRICE ! A CLEARANCE MUST BE EFFECTED. The Premises will be Closed on Tuesday, April 20, and the Sale will commence on Wednesday, April 21. TO CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONL^S ! The Balance of Goods, Household Furniture, Shop Fittings, &C, will then be sold by auction. Note the address— J JQJ£ y V MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Queen-street, (Near Coupland's Store). OR SALE, a well-watered Farm of 85 acres. 60 acres in grass; good house and other improvements ; first-class position on the Great South Road. Kasy terms if required.—Apply to Samuel WeUs, Eatate Agent, 129 Queea-street. VTEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, QUEEN - STREET, Auckland. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1875. W. RATTRAY "DEGS to intimate to his Friends, and the General Pnblic of the Province of Auckland, that he has JUST RECEIVED ex • India,' ' Baron Aberdare, 1 and other \ late arrivals, ffHE MOST CHOICE AND LARGE ASSORTMENT or NEW GOODS For the Coming Season, which have been Marked at most Reasonable Prices, and are now oa view. W. RATTRAY, DEAPEE, CLOTHIEK, AND SILK MEECEE, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen-street, Auckland.



T^EW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPEEY & CLOTHING. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. H. t '.]■ 1» DESIKES to call attention to^his New Stock of AUTUMN AND^yiNTER I)kess Mateeials, Which embrace all the different styles and textures procurable, have been purchased in large quantities at a discount, and are offered at a Small Advance on Cost, much below the prices charged by any House in the City. PLAIN & FANCY DRESS MATERIALS' Of all Descriptions. Home Spun Tweeds, Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, Victoria Cords, &c, &c, &c. The Largest Stock in Auckland to select from. CHEAP BLACK SILKS! A case of Black Silks just opened, and will be sold at 20 per cent, below usual prices! a spiecia[l;line;of winseys At l/yj per yard, worth 1/6. MOURNING GOODS! —I ' 3 q Black French Merinos, 2 o £ § Henrietta Cloths, 2 Paramattas, v fc French Twills, Alpacas, " g &C, &C, &C. £ i saooo oiiiNanoM A Heavy Stock, and the Prices moderate. AN IMMENSE STOCK OF BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETINGS, TABLE LINENS, LONG CURTAINS, Ac, &c, &c, The Cheapest in Auckland. GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SOLD By the Piece at Wholeiale Price* ! A HEAVY OVERSTOCK of CLOTHING To be Sold at a Diicount. HEAVY REDUCTIONS Have bkeh Masx in the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Not having sufficient space, and the Stock too heavy. ipo TAILORS.—The finest awort ment of TWEEDS ever shewn in Auckland, and the prices charged for cut lengths about 1%% more than the Wholesale Price by the Piece. WHITE, CRIMEAN, & FLAX SHIRTS, MACINTOSHES, OVERCOATS, MEN'S UNDERCLOTHING, BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, <&c, &c, At the Very Lowest Pricei! H. ATKINS, (LATfi "ftAt & HONKYMAN).



rp " 0 ~ L E T. A good Seven-roomed House in Hobson-street, in first-rate order: gas laid on.—Apply to J. M. & J. MOWBBAY, Land Agents, Queen-street. 0 5 ~~S A L % 1 16-horse Portable ENGINE, nearly new.— Apply to E. H. Yeoman, Albert Boiler Works, Albert-street. A UCKLAND COLLEGE] Select Evening. Classes will be OPENED on MONDAY next for instruction in English, Book keeping, and Mathematics.—For terms, <&c., apply at the College. LOST, a Greenstone Locket, con taining two Likenesses. Finder will be re warded by leaving it at H. S. Meyers and Co., Queen-street. pOMFORTTBLE Board and Eesi \J dence for two or three respectable young men. —Apply Mrs Baker, Drake-street. E JAMIESON'S ESTATE.—A Dividend is now payable at the office of E. and H. Isaacs. . HPO LET, Furnished, a Sitting-room J*- and Bedroom, for a' Gentleman in Parnell, with or without board.—For address apply to Stak office. If)S. R E W A R D. LOST, last evening, near the Supreme Court, a Pocket-Book, containing a cheque for £70, payment at Bank stopped. Anyone bringing the same to Mr Thos. Macready, Shortland-street, will receive the above reward. Hp E JN DEixS will be received at JL Harbor View Dining Rooms, Queen-street Whaif, up to Saturday, Ist May, to Carting Scoria and Babble Stone—For particulars apply as abova TTCKLAND CHORAL SOCIEEY. No practice will take place TBIS EVENING. J. C. Q AUSTIN, Pro Hon. See. " FKIDAY, APRIL 30. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 30th inst, at 11 o'c ock, Walnut Drawing-room Suite, in Green Rep, Brufsells Carpet, Patent Mangle, General Household Furniture, <fee. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, APRIL 29. CITY MART. TO GROCERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND THE TRADE. GRANT & MORTON'} HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on Thursday next, 29th April, at 11 o'clock, A Large Parcel Teas, Sugars, Oilmen Stores, .Provisions, &c, Ac. Terms at Sale. TU-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. MEDICINE CBEST,'WATER TANKS, BEDDING, EMIGRANTS FITTINGS, CORK LIFE BUOYS AND BELTS, &C, &C. &O. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Fort^street, on Wednesday next, the 28th instant, The following Fittings, ex Baron Aberdare—2 Medicine Chests, 10 Water Tanks (in good order), 26 ditto (all faults), 2 Harness Casks, 2 Water Barrels, 2 Sets Scales, 1 Jar Pickles, 1 Bundle Bedding, Cork life Buoys and • Belts, etc., etc. WEDNESDAY, NOON. EXTENSINE AMD WELL-ASSORTED SALE OF FRUIT, JAMS, &c. Ex Chanticleer, from Hobaut Townt. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at liis Mart, Queen-street, on Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock noon, Ex Chanticleer, from Hobart Town— •I AQ() CASES of SPLK>DID FRUIT, packed ±'±\J\J expressly for this market, consisting of— APPLES— Adam's Fearmains, Kilistone Pippins, Braddock's Nonpartils, French Crabs, Blen heim Orange, New Town Pippins, Stone Pippins, Blue Pearmains, Codings, Dragoons, Wellingtons, Nonpareis, Golden Jlarveys, liusseits, Stunners, Koyal liussetts. Roach Pippins, Table, Margells, Bock Pippins, Beas Pool, Crows Eggs. PEAKS—Napoleon, Black Achau, Islington, Charmontelle, Winter Nells. Swan Egg, Glout Morceau, Parks, Eye-woods, Hey woods, &c. • Also, ?>0 cases Wilson's superior assorted Jams 45 „ Holroyd and Co. ~ 2 „ Orange Marmalade. ! Terms cash. i TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. EX CHANTICLEER, FROM HOBART * TOWN, & HERO, FaOM SYDNEY. THE subscriber has received in structions to sell by auction, at his mart, To morrow (Wednesday), April 28, at half-pasJi ten o'clock, 450 cases Apples assorted qualities 130 cases Pears 20 cases Oranges 20 mats New Dates \ v -r.^- a )„-..„ 20 barrels New Prunes / Ex Baron Aberdare 10 kegs Salt Butter Half-ton Onions LEVI W. EATON. Auctioneer. ' TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. CORN EXCHANGE. 240 CASES FRUIT. Ex Chanticleer, from Hobart Town- GEO. W. BINNEY WJLL sell by auction, at the Corn Exchange, To-morrow (Wednesday), 28th April, at 11 o'clock sharp, 240 CASKS APPLES, Consisting of— Stone Pippins, French Crabs, Golden Plpploi, Eibston Pippins, Pearmaini, Ac. 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, 35 tons register, well found in every respect, 2 years old. Terms at Sale. : THURSDAY.rAPRIL 29. DESIRABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ALTEN ROAD. V subscribers have received in iJT-t structionß fr°m John Cosgrave, Esq. to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday? 29th inst., at .12 o'clock, That large and comfortable two-storey Family Residence, situated on the Alten Read, a few doors below Wynyard-street, containing 12 rooms, and erected on an allotment 61 feet 6 inches frontage, held under lease for a term, having nearly 7 years unexpired, at an annual rental of £6 sterling. *,j SAMUEL COCBRANE & SON, < ; Auctioneers.