then the nightman had not visited bis premises. He had inquired at the Evening ;^g a.k office and the British Hotel, to get the i Jress of Abel Fletcher, the other remover 1 l' tfght-soil, but could not find him and he 10 other course to pursue but to give a jniOs to bury the stuff in his back yard. -,<.. *d three times before made complaint to .'i ' orporation rgainst Mr Faulder, but oouii.-'get no redress. The bench imposed a penalty of 60s and costs, not to exceed in all £5. A COUNTRY VISITOR IN 'JEOrBIE Robert Burns, on remand, was charged with stealing a silver watch, gold chain, purse, pocket-book, and £2, the property of James Carmody. There was a second charge against him of stealing a gold pin, value 21s the property of John McNamara. Also a third charge of stealing a pair of gold sleeve links, value 10s, the property of Peter Purcell. Pri oner pleaded not guilty. The first charge was then taken. James C^rmody, farmer, deposed: I arrived in Auckland from Waiuku on Wednesday, the 7^, and got drinking. I met the prisoner near the Greyhound Hotel after dark. He joined my company, and we walked up and Mown Queen-street together. He had in his pocket a pocket-book, various trinkets, silver watch with gold guard, purse containing two half sovereigns, pipe and piece of chamois leather. The articles produced were his property. He missed them on the same night when he put his hand in his pocket to look at the time. The next morn ing he gave information to the police. Jno. Wadham deposed he was a plumber residing in Wellesley-street. He knew the prosecutor. He met him in Queen-street about half-past eight on Thursday evening. Prosecutor spoke to him and asked him for a match. They met the prisoner in the passage at the Greyhound Hotel. Prisoner went up to prosecutor and asked him for his meerschaum pipe. He put his hand in pro secutor's pocket, and taking out a clay pipe, said Vnat would do. The prisoner pulled out a Pocket-book and pipe out of prosecutor's Packet and then put them back again, saying Axe would meet him (witness) in half-an-hour. Burns and Carmody then went up the street. He watched them and saw Burns put his hands into prosecutor's: > He could not swear he took an*, w, %Ao were too far off. Hekn^±tf^i«|*,r -> r had a watch and chain on at 'the -> w '- could not identify them. AbouT a?, f uJSd-a -half afterwards he met the prison *;he Greyhound. He noticed he had a watch. Ad chain on, which he had not before. He also had a pocket-book, which he opened, and showed witness some photographs. That produced was the pocket-book referred to, and he identified the photographs. He went with the prisoner into Durham street to see if they could meet the pro secutor, as he thought he had been robbed. In Durham-street they met a Mr Walters who was to give prisoner a job. After Walters had left them prisoner kicked over a stone and picked up a purse, saying it was not every one who could do that. The purse was like that produced. Prisoner put it in his pocket. Prosecutor when he went away with the prisoner was about half drunk. Harry Macfarlane, night porter at the Greyhound hotel, deposed that prisoner offered him for sale a gold guard and trinket (those produced.) He asked 10s for them. He did not purchase them on account of what he heard from the lsst witness. He did believe that prisoner came by them honestly. Detective Grace said he took the prisoner into custody on the night of the Bth on suspicion of stealing the articles produced. When asked by witness how he came by the articles he told witness to find out. .after wards he said that his mother had given him them. He declared that the watch and chain had been in the family as long as he could remember. On searching him at the station he found all the stolen articles on him. He

said he purchased the pocket-book at the Thames two years ago. Prosecutor came / the next morning and identified the articles as his property.

Mr Dargaville asked if he had given him authority to sell it ? Prisoner did not answer. A further charge of stealing, on the Ist inst., a set of gold sleeve-links, the property of Peter Pearson, at the Harbour View Hotel.

The prosecutor said he left the links in his shirt, which he hung up behind his door on the day in question. Prisoner was staying in the same hotel.

Ah Kew, carrying on business in the mar ket, said : On the sth insfc. the prisoner came to his stall and sold him the set of studs pro duced. He gave him 6s. and a necktie for them and a breast pin. Prisoner said he bought them from Lewisson.

Detective Jeffrey proved taking the pri soner into custody.

A third charge was also on the sheet, viz., that of stealing a breast pin on the 31st March from John McNamarra.

This charge was withdrawn for the pre sent, as the prosecutor was away, and pri soner said he was not guilty "so far as the stealing went." Their worships sentenced the accused to three months' imprisonment for each offence, the second sentence to begin at the expira tion of the first.

SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COM PANY.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING.

The fifth meeting of the South British In surance Compahy took place this afternoon, at the Company's office, Captain Daldy in the chair. There was a good attendance of shareholders.

The report was read as follows :—

The directors, in presenting their fifth half-yearly report and balance-sheet to the shareholders, have pleasure in again recording a satisfactory increase in* the business of the company. The amount received on premium account for the half-year is £45,220 7s 4d. The losses incurred shew an increase. The burning of the ill-fated ship Cospatrick caused the heaviest marine loss which the company has yet sus tained. A movement has been set on foot in London to increase marine rates. The investment account has to its credit £81,376 0s 3d. Your directors have carried £7,812 10s to capital account, making the paid-up capital £50 000, and they recommend the payment of a dividend thereon at the rate of ten per cent, per annum out of the balance of £14,662 13s 9d at credit of profit and loss account. This will absorb £2,500. It wiU be the duty of this meeting to elect two auditors in the place of John Batger and T. Leigh White, Esqs., who retire, but are eligible, and offer themselves for re-election. The directors beg to acknowledge the zealous and weU directed efforts of the various agents and officers of the company, and the cordial co-operation of the shareholders in intro ducing business to the company.—For the Board of Directors, W. C. Daldy, Chairman. Balance-sheet. £ s. d. To Capital paid up 50,000 0 0 Reserve fund 25,000 0 6 Unpaid losses 10 564 0 0 Balance ....',. ...-.' .. 14^662 13 9 £100,226 13 9 £ s. d. By Investments .. 81,376 0 3 Balances at agencies .. .. 11,710 Oil Cash in bank 4 ; 148 6 1 Accounts owing .. .. .. 1,914 17 0 Office furniture, stationery, &c .. 1,077 9 6 £100,226 13 9 Balance down .. .. £14,66213 9 PEOFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. £ - s. d, To Fire and marine losses .. .. 24,635 15 7 Re-insurances, commission, sala ries, printing, advertising, sta tionery, &c ' 11,451 2 Dividend last half year .. .. 2,109 7 8 Carried to capital account .. .. 7,812 10 6 Balanae 14,662 139 0 £60,671 9 6 £ s. d. By balance from last half year.. .. 12,778 15 0 , •-- Fire and marine premiums .. 45,220 7 4 7 Interest, dividends, &c. .. .. 2,635 2 2 Transfer fees 37 5 0 .'■■ £60,671 9 6 Balance down .. ° .. r:l .. £14,662 13 9

! The Ghairman sa-'d the report needed very little Comment. The directors had steadily endeavoured to keep to their original plan— that of carryjtn on a safe business without timidity, &n_W'Ah liberality. The loss of the Cospatrick had produced a movement for higher rates on marine insurance. The increase of the capital to £50,000 was the most noteworthy feature of the report. It showed thac the directors were carrying out their principle adopted at first, viz., that paying dividends out of invest ments and not out of their business. He would not trouble them with more talk. His opinion was that so long as they did a large and prosperous busines the less said in talk the better. He moved the adoption of the report and balauce^heet. Mr J. Friar Clark in a speech highly com plimentary to the directors, seconded the chairman's motion.

It was moved by Mr Joseph Wilson and seconded by Mr T. Hughes, "That Messrs J. Batger and T. L. White be re-elected auditors for the next half-year.

This was carried unanimously. Mr Reader Wood proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Manager, and officers of the Company. Mr Hobbs seconded this. Mr White bore special testimony to the clear and uniform way in which the business and accounts of the agencies wae carried on.

Captain Daldy on behalf of the di?eetors, returned thanks.

:Mr A. Boardman returned thanks for himself and the staff. A large amount of the prosperity of the institution was due to the sub-officers. The increase in the,business of the Company was represented by the fol lowing figures : Ist year, £14,000 ; 2nd, £17,900 ; 3rd, £27,890; 4th, £32,900 : sth, £45,000.

Before the meeting broke up, the chair man intimated that the dividend would be payable at the head office to-morrpw, and at the agencies on receipt of advice. He would call attention to the fact of the losses on the Cospatrick being payable in Auckland. In surers should widely know that this was the case, am that ttt&y cpuld insure in the colo nies under just tab safoe advantages as at homo.

This|concluded the meeting.

TELEGRAPHIC

THE GREAT KINGITE MEETING.

Tawhiao not Arrived.

ALEXANDRA,

er Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The great meeting at Te Kuiti still re mains at a standstill. There is no appear ance of Tawhiao at present. Ngakau (Wiremu Hunia), the King's secretary and mouthpiece, with -the Hauhau Ru, were down at Kaipahi on Saturday looking for Tawhiao. No business nas yet been dons at Te Kuiti.

Accident to Lewis Brothers' Traveller.

Mr Levinson, traveller for Messrs Lewis Bros., came to grief on Saturday morning, his horse and trap falling through the bridge between here and Te Awamutu. No bonan were broken.

The Bishop of Auckland

Bishop Cowie and family are here. His Lordship preached yesterday to a large con gregation.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Arrivals—Southern Cross, from Auckland. Departures — Policeman, Mariner, for Thames, also the windbound colliers.

Measles are showing themselves on board some of the whaling fleet.

LATEST THAMES NEWS

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. The Weekly Paper Dead.

The weekly paper called the TDispatch, died on Saturday, after an existence of seven

weeks,

Sale of Lincoln Castle Mine

The Lincoln Castle mine was sold by auction to-day, for £43, and bought by Mr Salmon, and supposed to be for the Alburnia Company. Track to Tairua.

Mr McLaren, District Engineer, has put a few men on to clear the track to Tairua. It is said that Captain Fraser gave instruc tions for the work to be done as men have to go on their hands and knees to get through the bush in some places. Every body is disgusted with the present manage-, ment of the goldfields, and miners complain most bitterly, and compare the present state of things with Mr Williamson's energy when the Thames broke out. ..

A steamer was put on&o Puriri this morn ing, and took several passengers for Tairua. The distance can'be walked ill two hours from the foo^jof the ranges. The'^hames Election.

The official declaration of the poll, to-day, gives Davies a majority of 55. Bowe lost two votes through one man voting twice.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Sale of Property. A large sale of buildings has been effected privately. 'TKe blopk is known aa PlimmeFs Block, including Waterloo House, and ' several other well-known places of business, were sold on Friday night, by Mr John Plimmsr to Mr Jafcob Joseph. There ia a splendid wharf frontage. The price was £12,5G0. It is generally considered to bo a good bargain for the purchaser. Bitten by Contractors. Some of our local contractors, and other enterprising persons, who know nothing about cuttings and fillings, have been pntting their foot in it. The Government has been obliged to take over one or two contracts and brand all the material. One sanguine and exube rant gentleman of the long robe is said te be certain to lose no less than eight thousand pounds over his little venture. A quantity ,of documents of questionable valne are flying -about. The whole affair is in such a mjiddle that no one' likes to identify anybody's name, but there is no doubt several of our business men who stood in snacka, havo been rather hard hit over .the in&tter. This little burst up will be a caution to other con tractors who, owing to the suqpess of a few over former contracts, had beep getting too. venturesome in cutting prices too olose. Coach v. Railroad! The mismanagement of the Hutt railroad has culminated in coaches recommencing to run regularly between the Hutt and city in opposition to the train this morning. The coach was quite full and the tram nearly empty. The co&ek did the distance in the shortest me.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Lyttelton Murder. The trial of John Mercer, accused of attempting to violate and murdering Isabella Thompson, at Lyttelton, concluded at half past four on Saturday. Mr Joynt, for the Drisoner, made a long speech, but could not point out any break in the chain of evidence. The judge summed up^very shortly, .and the jury were only absenf'from Court for a quar ter of an honr, when they returned a verdict of "riu.xk y. The prisoner on being wiktd nad he anything to say, said "If fifty jufle found me guilty, I am not the man who dl

it." Sentence of death was passed in due form. Mercer was immediately removed to Lyttelton to await his death.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

The Voyage of the Isabella Pratt.

Arrived—lsabella Pratt, schooner, from Auckland, after al3 days passage. Light variable weather predominated. Encoun tered a heavy S.E. gale off the East Cape, and another gale from S. W. off Poverty Bay. Weathered both ; hove to and behaved welL There was no opportunity of fairly testing the sailing qualities of the vessel, as she ex perienced poor winds, and the schooner's tender appears to be over waisted. The Ladybird's Passengers. Sailed—Ladybird, for the North. Passen geis for Auckland—Mr ard Mrs Roberts, Messrs Mullock, Craig, Neil, and Jeffries.

The Wrecked Duke of Edinburgh

The wreckage found on the beach near Kakanui is believed to be part of the schooner Euphrosyne, late Auckland steamer Duka of Edinburgh.

The Lyttelton Murderer.

CHRISTCHURCR. (Per Press Telegram Agency.) Saturday.

The Lyttelton murder case concluded to day. The following is a digest of the evi dence having reference to the murder : —

The murdered girl, who resided in Cham pion's Bay with her parents, came into Lyttelton to get tickets at the Colonist Hall for the school picnic. Shortly after five in the evening the prisoner was seen with the girl by two persons, standing at the Albion Hotel. To one of these prisoner spoke, leaving the girl to go on by herself. Shortly afterwards be was seen to overtake the girl, and proceed with her towards Oxford-street. Prisoner was next seen coming from tho gorse hedge where the body was afterwards found with, marks of blood upon him. He -was also seen in the act of brushing his clothes, as if to get rid of some dust. The next trace of him was just before the starting of the train for Christchufch, when he was noticed to have blood upon him. When in the car riage the occupants remarked to him about getting into that state, his reply to which was, that ho had been killing a, sheep. This was about 6 p.m. After the train started, the body of the murdered girl was found by two boys in a hole in the gor.< c hedge, in the locality towards which the prisoner and the girl had previously been seen going. The blood on the prisoner's clothes, microscopi cally examined, was found to be the blood of some animal which suckled its young, but could not be sworn to a3 human bJbod. After his arrest a number of spots were found upon the prisoner's legs. The prisoner, on being questioned, said that they were only pimples, and that no gorse prickles could be found upon, him, but upon medical ex amination being made, a number of gorse prickles were found where the skin was marked. The prisoner when arrested, denied having a knife on the day of the murder, but two witnesses swore to having seen a pocket knife in his possession upon the day inqu^s tion, and identified the knife found in the . coal tub on the vessel upon which the prisoner was arrested, as the knife they saw. The jury in twelve minutes bronght in a verdict of *' Guilty." His Honor assumed the black cap, and passed sentence of death. Prisoner was unmoved.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

The exports from this port for the last quarter amounted to £205,000. There was no phormium exported to England during the quarter, and only three little lots, of about 'a thousand pounds declared value to Melbourne.

The writ for the Rangitikei election is issued. The nomination is next Monday, and the polling on the 24th.

False Pretences

Denis Wright, charged by W. S. Moor house for obtaining money from him by false pretences, was committed for trial this morning.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram .Agency.) This day. The Chief Justice's Charge. The Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court opened this morning; Sis Honor Chief Justice Prendergast presided. There was a large muster of the Bar practising and non-practising. It was intended on the part of the Bar to present an address, but the Chief Justice previously expressed a wish that it should not be done. In his charge, he referred in graceful terms to the retire ment of Mr Justice Chapman who brought tin his appointment to the district a practical knowledge much needed, and discharged his duties with greatt ability, great perseverance, great patience, and great painstaking. He next lluded to Justice Gray's gdeaih as a serious loss to. the country. In referring to the .-calendar he said he failed to see that a number of homocides resultingfrom drink, and the other cases denoted any particular state of morality or want of morality or called for partirular observation.

LATER ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

(PER JAVA CABLE.)

(Ex Tararfa at isms Bitpr.)

BLUFF. (Per Press Telegram Agency.)

Sufcday. The Tararua, with English news, left • Melbourne at 7 p.m. on the 6th, and arrived , at the Bluff Heads at 9 p.m, on the 11th. LONDON. March SO to April 3. The steamer St. Osyth arrived {via Cape of Good Hope) from Melbourne in 57 days.— The wheat market is qiuet. A million and a half bushels en route. —W»#l unchanged ; little buslnesa doing.—The revenue for the year amounted to £74,500,000. Pope has exhorted the Prusiian bisheps to continus their resistance and vote against Bismarck. —Belgium complains of the offensive language of the clerical Press.—M. Dujaure's ciroular is particularly armed against Bonopartism. The Propoganda says that the definite establishment of the Republic must be respected by all parties.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

PER 'TARARUA'

HUSTLER, THE MURDERER.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

THE N ORTHERN GOLDFIELDS,

MELBOURNE,

April 6. Parliament is summoned for the 25th May. The idea is gaining ground that there is an' intention to impose taxation either on pro perty or on income.—The Californian mail steamer Macgregor left 'Frisco on the 30fch. —Hustler, the Richmond wife-murderer, has been ordered to be kept in confinement dur ing the Governor's pleasure.—Hastings, the American Good Templar, has been lecturing, 4 but is not creating much of a sensation. —« The harvest yields will jfcobably shew nearlyg 17 bushels to the acre. —The vintage isfalso likely to be good.

SYDNEY.

April 6.

The Sydney Cup was run on Thursday, the 16th. Six horses started. Imperial, 1 ; Reprieve, 2 ; Lai-line, S. Won by a length, pretty easily.—Lnrllne won the All Aged

Stakes on Friday, beating a moderate field. At this meeting Sir RdBOxSZ Robinson won no less than seven races, and get play.? 3 m five others.—McGrath, boarding-housekeeper, Grenville, and wife, committed for the murder of a miner.—-The Treasurer's bud get shews the revenue for 1875 as £3,600,000; expenditure, £3,750,000.— Murphy, the hus band of the woman poisoned at Shoal haven, has been committed for the murder of his wife and Mrs Roland. —Favourable accounts received||from the Palmer River. Plenty of gold got, but a sickly season; a number of deaths reported. The blacks very trouble some.—Great opposition to Chinese immi gration ; likely to lead to a conflict. Two thousand Chinese are coming.

ADELAIDE.

April 6,

Boothby's harvest statistics state the area under wheat at 839,631 acres ; yield,; 9,862,693 bushels ; average, 11 bushels, and 45 lbs. surplus on breadstuff's available for exportation, 183,000 tons.—The Gothen burg fund reached over £6,000.

HOBART TOWN.

April 6

Typhoid fever having broken out on board H.M.S. Barracouta, she has proceeded to Sydney, in consequence of want of hospital accommodation.

JANE SHORE.

This old and in many respects, beautiful drama, founded on a life-history in connection with the locality of Shoreditch, London, was sufficient to draw a good house on Saturday last, at the Prince of Wales Theatre. " Jane Shore" was introduced to the audience in the person of Mrs Darrell, surrounded by scenery and representatives which gave force fand perfectibility to the play. This, Monday, evening will bo presented the "Peep o' Day," illustrative of Irish life. Mrs Darrell will represent Kathleen Kavanagh, and Mr Darrell, Henry. The drama is still very popular and full of fun, with its great fair scene, Irish jig and dance, and general faction fight.

THE DARKIE FOUND.

The cook, known as Darkie, who was sup posed to have been drowned, has been found under peculiar circumstances. From informa tion received Constables Gamble and Walker proceeded to the Kirikiri bush, in the neigh bourhood of Papakura, and while in the act of searching towards Wairoa, fancied they heard voices and laughing in the dense part of the bush. They listened, and heard one of the mon reading an account in the Evening Star of the supposed drowning of Darkie, when Dark'e himself exclaimed, clapping his haiids, "Whatfoolsthesenewspapermen are? How nicely they are sold ?" When the con stables, who crept toward the group on their hands and knees, suddenly made their appearance, and seized " Darkie" by the arms, led him safely through the bush and brought him| safely to the Police Station, where he will lodge to-night, and to-morrow will make his bow the magistrate.

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Ladies and gentlemen waited upon for orders by leaving their address by post, or at the' fflce, Wellesley-street East, opposite Golden Crown Brewery. ANTED to SELL (cheap), White Bead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, &c. N.B.- Highest price given for all kinds of old MetaI.—ALFRED SMART, neit to Blue Post. Victoria-street. "pMJN OE OF WALES THEATRE. gANOTHEIt ISEW DRAMA.!! THOSE EMINENT ARTISTE'S, MR AND MRS GEORGE DARRELL* TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), ' In , Falconer's Great Drama, PEEP O ' DAY. Kathleen Kavanagh .. .. Mrs George Darrell Harry Kavanagh .. .. Mr George Darrell PEEP O' DAY As played in London for over 400 nights. The great Sensation Scene, The Foil Dhuiv! The Great Fair Scene ! Irish National Song and Chorus ! Irish Jig and Dance I General Faction Fight! The PEEP O' DAY 1 PRICES :—Ciecle, 45.; Stains, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. Ft I T V H A L l! THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 15. GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT,' Tendered to SENQR ADOLPH GONZALLES, Prior to his departure to America. IMMENSE PROGRAMME! Every Artiste par excellence in his os her respective role. READ THE MIGHTY HOST VOLUNTEERS, Foremost amo £ whom is M D L L E. B L A CHE, Female Gymnwst. MR E. C L A I The Equilibrist and NegroQ j1 . neator. MR O'HARK, The Auckland Favourite. METTAM BROTHERS, DSuble Song and Dance Artistes. EUGENE MATT ISO N, The Contortionist. MESSRS G. ELDER and W. BERNARD, Tho Great Athletes. MR G, BEAHREGIIARD, Qh9 Stump Orator. MR W. O I I V A R, The Acrobat Extraordinary. MR A. SMITH, In his Comic .Recitations. MR HARRY EMERSON, Bone Soloist. YOUNG LOEENSO, The Child Prog'fdy. SENOR ADOLPH GONZALES, CHILIAN WONDER, '■ Tho ne plus ultra of Acrobitic Art, » And several others too numerous to mention. , The whole forming THE MOST VERSATILE COMBINATION EVER PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC. LOOK OUT I LOOK OUT ! CITY HALLI THURSDAY, APRIL 15.. Prices of Admission :—First class. 3s; second class, 2s. Tickets to bo obtained at the Occidental, City Club. Royal Mail, and Victor!* Hotels. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at 8 sharp. EDWARDES - STREET PRIMI MITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. The Annual Tea Moetirg will be held THIS EVENING, April 12. Tea on the Tables at 9.80. After Tea, a Public Meeang will be held to be addressed by Revs Edger, Tiusley. Harris, and Mr T. H. Smith, interspersed with Music, Tickets, Is Cd ea.:h ; m*y be obtained of any of the Members. 0-OPERATIYE MEAT SUPPLY COMPANY (LIMITED). The Third Instalment of 2s 6d per Share is now due, and an immediate payment is requested. Opera tions will oe commenced on Ist of May, 1875. By order of the Directors, » A. DORNWELL, Manager. \' YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,— Public Meeting & the rooms on Tuesday, 13th instant, at 7.30, to receive, roport. . The Committee will meet at 6.30. THOS. BUDDBE, Hon. Sec. LOST, from Riverhead, one squared Kauri BOg.—The finder will be rewarded on applying to W. Oliver. , OST, a Gold Ear-drop, between Symonds-street and Domain.—The finder will be rewarded on returning the same to Mrs Mcßellan. Spring Cottage, Parnell Rise. , LOST, on Thursday evening last, be tween the Auckland and Metropolitan Hotels, , a Meerschaum Pipe. 6s. reward on return to Mr - Pedder, Tobacconist, 44, Queen-street. T ' LOST, last night, between Newton and the wharf, a Gold Mourning Broach, with hair set in.—Finder rewarded on returning it to this i office. . s_ T^OTICE, OF REMOVAL. paperhangingToil, colour, and a glass warehouse, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. W^ D A V I i" ( PHOTOGRAPHER, Queen-street, Corner of Wellesley-street, over^T. Hewin's shop. '-^* "O O R TAIRUA. EFFORT Will leave the Queen-street wharf aa above on TTJKS - DAY, 13th inst, at 11 a.m. ' JAMES W. WALLER, ' Agent. TpAIRLIE FROM _^^^^_^ LYTTELTON. Consignees are requested to present Bills of Lading, and pay Freight without delay. All goods impediug the discharge of the above-named vessel will be stored at Consignes' risk. H. S. MEYERS & CO., Agents. RAND ORANGE LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND. The regular quarterly meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the V.M.C. rooms on TUESDAY Evening, the 13th instant, at 7.30 o'clock. Brethren are requested to attend. By order of the G.M. -pvEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. For Lease, for five years, 40 acres of Land and Orchard, near Flagstaff Hill, on easy terms. Particulars from SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, 1 "hand Agents, Fort-sfteet.



P QAED OF EDUCA T lON. Wanted—A Lady Assistant Teacher for the Tau- I ranga District School.—Apply to tho Board of j Education. i FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. - Y%A>?~. i '-iv f >£__. HpO PROPRIETORS OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS. Tfcp Genoral Government require, for statistica purposes, a list of the Private Schools in this Tr o vinco not receiving Government "aid, and the number Of pupilß attending these Schools. Every Proprietor of a Private School is requested to send in to the Office of the Board of Education, a memorandum of the number of pupils attending his 1 or her School, and the dirtinotjve name of the Schoo (if any). FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. !j: rriHE LATE FIRE. The Misses McLaughlin beg to convey their sincere thanks to Mr Clifton, Mr J. Birnie, Mr W. Eyre, and to the other kind friends who so generously and successfully assisted in saving their dwelling-house , from injury during the progress of the fire on Satur day night last. ' ■y-TCTORIA COMPANY, A.R.V. A Full Di'gss Parade of the Company will be held TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 13th Instant, when every member is ordered to attend. After parade the following business will be trans acted :— The consideration of new uniform. The period of filing for Snider Prize Rifle and Medal. Distribution of efficiency certificates. Abstract of annual accounts. By order, T. C SELF, Color-Sergt. ApfU 12,1875. IVE SHILLINGS REWARD.— Lost, on Saturday evening, the bottom of a Lady's Earring, Brown Nut with Gold Pendant, be fejeen Wellesley and Victoria-streets.- Sirs McDonald, Elwardea-street. LOST, to-day, a Green Malachite Button, mounted with gold.—The finder will receive 5s reward if produced at this office. THE Miss Craig's Seminary, corner of Hardinge and Graham-streets.—Tha Second Quarter will commence on Thursiay. 15th inst. mHE LATE FIRE. Sir H. SoMEnvjexti begs to convey his gratitude to the many friendE who aided him in tho saving of his property at the recent fire. If it had not been for them, his property must have been sacrificed. He cannot name anyone in particular, as all seemed eager in helping. H. SOMERVELL. fJ'O LET, the Shop next the Corner JL MART, Mr Brown removing to McKerras's old shop.—Apply to GEORGE SIBBIN. ' , piTY WEST ELECTION., J. M. DARGAVILLE, Esq., will address Ihe. Electors of City West THIS (Monday) EVENING,. 4pril 12, at Newton Hall, Karangahape Road. Chair , to be taken at 7.30. I O ~ LET, a House and Shop in ™ Drake-street, Freeman's Bay. Immediate possession.—Apply to Charles Alexander. OITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIO SCHOOL, WELL'CNGTON-SrREET. A Night School will be OPENED on MONDAY, April 1-2, at 7SO pm. Extras : Book-keeping, Latin, French German, and iiuclid. CHORAL HA L ii. Monday evening, April 19, a Grand Concert in aid of the Engineer and City Band fund, under the J patronage of His Honor Sir G. Grey, X.C.8.; His * Worship the Mayor, the City Council, Major Gordon, 1 Captain W. Anderson, officers and members of the , various Volunteer Corps. Tickets, 2s Gd each. 1^ O T I C E. Notice to the Public —I, Donald Ferguson, beg to > ifiform the public that James Ferguson, Baker, of Hobson-street, Auckland, is in no way related to me, > ' and is not my son, as he has been publishing about Auckland. DONALD FERGUSON. PRIDE OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED.) Notice is hereby given that a Call (10th) of Six pence per Share has this day been made by the Direc tors, payable at the Registered Office of the Company, , Shortland-street, Anckiand, on or before WEDNES ''' DAY. the 14th April, 1875. ROBERT HORNE, Legal Manager. ' Auckland, March 30,1875. ___________ ————— ——. ' m HOLLAND & CO. No. 223, QUEEN-STREET, (Late of Messrs Barnett d Levy), Begg most respectfully to inform the members of the ' JEWISH PERSUASION That he is prepared to supply them with 'PURE GROCERIES During the coming Holidays. T. HOLLAND & CO., 223, Queen-street. Jwj|mO LET, a conveniently arranged Ten-roomed House in Park Road. FOR SAL 4an Eight-roomed House and Freehold Allotment in Parnell, overlooking the harbour. ' Apply to x HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, 4 No. 2, Insurance Buildings. BOARD and RESIDENCE for Single Young Men, or Married Couples, at Mrs . Grant's, Hobson-street, opposite Weston's academy. P RAFTON ROAD DISTRICT BOARD. Notice is hereby given that all persons whose rates ' remain unpSd after fourteen days from this date, "^fSSiSS g?ven that owners of Dogs are required to apply to Constable Clark, of the Newton J>olfce Station, for the purpose of procuring collars, ami registering their Dogs for the year 1870. STEPHEN E. HUGHES, Chairman. April 10, 1875. TUESDAY, APRIL 13^ \ CORN EXCHANGE. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EX NIGHTINGALE, FROM MELBOURNE. GEO. W. BINNEY "IT^ILL sell by auction at the Corn V V Exchange, on Tuesday, 13th instant, at II I O'clock Sharp. Ex Nightingale, from Melbourne : 1200 mate and bags Yaraville |,6ugar. Terms at Sale.



TUESDAY, APRIL 13. TWENTY BALE.S AMERICAN DRILLS AND SHEETING. E. & H. ISAACS ARE instructed to submit to auction To-morrow (Tuesday), the 13th instant, at 11 j o'clock, Twenty Bales American Cloths and Drills, to bo I, submitted in trade parcels. TO-MORROW, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, PRODUCE — Potatoes, Onions, Bacon. Sams, Cheese, Batter, Flour, Bran GROCERIES-^ boses Good Tea. Jams, Sugar, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &^_fl^ B ' Cane ticking Chairs. Sevrms "j 1*1,?" Scotch Kitchen Barge, Leawington Bange Two American Stoves Counter snd Large Glass Case Large Window Sash, Gun, Pistols Broom Handles, 3 trunks Boots, Boots, 10013 Washing Boards, Jewellery, Sundries. R. A R T HUB, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, APRIL 13. CORN EXCHANGE. AMERICAN GOODS, TO CLOSE CON SIGNMENTS. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions to sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, to- D-oarow (Tuesday), 13th instant, at 11 o clock, 100 dozen Wood and Zinc Washboards 22 dozen Heavy Collins' Axes, 4J<? to 6 lbs. 10 nests (en 3) Covered Pails 9 kegs (en 100a) Nails Terras at sale. MONDAY, APRIL 19. KIEIPAKA BLOCK, WAIROA. 2,900 ACRES. npHE subscribers bave received in- JL structions from Mr James Harper, to sell by public auction, at tho Land Mart, Port-street, on Monday, 10th instant, at 12 o'clock, That VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situated at the Wairoa, about eight miles from the Wairoa Bridge, on the Papakura Road, known as tho KIRIPAKA BLOCK, . containing 2,900 acres, of which 1,000 acres are first class open land, the remainder being heavy bush. The above adjoins Mr Duthy's property, and is within j three hours' s2i"of Auckland by water, or five hours' ride by land. Further particulars may be obtained at the offices." SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, APRIL 13. THE Subscriber lias received in structions to sell by auction, at Mr Ramley's (late Mrs Fcsset's), Harbour View Boaiding House, in Shortland Crascent, at 12 o'clock. THJS HOUSEHOLD FURKITURE Contained P: DRAWING-ROOM, DINIwG-ROOM, BEDROOMS, AND KITCHEN, Inclndinsj— Engravings, Suites in Green Rep, and Hair Clo % L<o Table...Dining Table, Carpets, Ch-aonier, Clock. Ghus.Siiver-plated Spoons, •Foiks, China, Iron Bedsteads, Feather Beds, ami Bedding, Kitchen Utensils, Stove for Sitting Room, Fenders, iic. GEORGE SIBBIN Auctioneer. TUESDAY, APKIL 13. Postponement op Melbourne-made Cloth ing and Drapery Sale, owing to the Goods not having been Received in mtE. EL & H. ISAACS HAVE been instructed to offer for competition at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Tuesday next, the 13th instant, at 11 o'clock, lease JEAN SHIRTS 1 case Zanzibar aud Brindisi Shirts 1 case Royals and Sporters 1 case Geelon? Tweed Trousers and Vests 1 case Crimean Shirts '' 1 case Crape Shirts 1 ca3o Boys' and Youths,' Trousers and Vests 1 case Boys' Sao Coats 1 case Men's i<Hie and Black Pagets i 1 case Pilot Sac Coats * 1 caso Loatr Blck ar,d Drab Waterproof Coats \ 1 ci.se .Assorted Felt Hits ■ i 2 c;ses Winter Dress Pieces, containing—Fancy 1 Lustres, French Twiiis, French Merinos, Cable Cords. MONDAY, APRIL 19. COTTAGE, SEAFIELD ROAD. ALLOTMENTS, ABERCROMBIE, GREY, AND BANK-STREETS, ) , &c., &c. THE subscribers will sell, •at tbe Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 19th inst., at 12 o'clock, on account of the owner leaving tha Colony, , Seafield View.—Part of Lot 10, 49 feet 6 inches frontage to Seafield Road, with the comfort able five-roomed Cottage (newly shingled), 2 ! Iron Tanks, &c, lately occupied by Mr Clark. Abercrombie-street.—Allotment 8, section 33, City of Auckland, 33 feet frontage to Abercrom bie-street. " Grey-street.—Lot 6, of the subdivision of allot ments 1, 2, and others, section 29, City of Auckland, 30 feet frontage to Grey-street, adjoining Mr Read's timber yard. ■Bank-street, off Shortland-street.—Part of allot ment 16, section 4, City of Auckland, 65 feet frontage to Bank-street, with Cottage thereon, situated at the back of Mr Vassallo's pre mises, Shortland-street. Springwood, Ponsonby.—Lots 37, 41, 44, 46, 47, 49, 52, and 55, fronting Spring-street, imme diately below Mrs Addey's Seminary. Howick.—AUotment No. 4, Parish of Pakuranga, 1 acre, fronting Picton-street, with Cottage thereon, as lately owned by Michael Dineen. IN THE ESTATE OF DAVID HUTCHISON". Mongonui.—Northern portion of allotment Parish of Maungataniwha, 80 acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, APRIL 13. } CORN EXCHANGE. AMERICAN GOODS. EX CHAUDIERE, FROM NEW YORK. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions to sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange on Tuesday. 13tn April, at 11 o'clock sharp, 250 cases Kerosene (Bell brand) 10 „ Axes 200 boxes Cloth Pegs 10 cases Axe Handles 9 dozen Ash Oars. Terms, &c, at salel TUESDAY, APRIL 13. ! CORN EXCHANGE. *1* Z. TEA IN BOXES AND HALF-CHESTS. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions to sell by public auction at the ' ora Exchange on Tuesday, 13th April, at 11 o'clock sharp, 75 boxes Tea, Janet 23 15 half-chests Tea Lady Belmore 10 „ „ Janet 45- Ex Baron Abedare: 5 cases Cream Tart. 5 „ Tartaric Acid. Terms at Sale.