TELEGRAPHIC.

ALEXANDRA.

ir Preßß Telegram Agency.] This day,

V The Rains.—Measles. . Th iate rain proved very beneficial to the country, which is looking green again. Measles are very prevalent amongst the na tives and Europeans, and a few fatal cases have occurred.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Discovery of the Body of a Deserter.

The body of the deserter who attempted to swim on shore on last Monday evening, from the Tamerlane, barque, was washed up by the tide this morning, on to the beach. An inquest "will be held to-day at the Pacific Hotel.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) Crushing Returns. The Tweedside trial crushing of 2 tons jieldod 10 ozs 9 dwts. The Red Queen has broken out a crushing, and have twenty tons paddocked and some picked stuff. Should the next crushing prove payable operations will be continued. The City of London retorting to-day will probably yield for the fortnight, 600 oza. The Queen of Beauty is also retorting, and will have close on 700 ozs. The Queen of May does not retort until Monday. Peterson's Body. Peterson's body has not yet been found. Search parties are now out. A reward is offered for the recovery of the body.

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Steam Launch. The Times advocates the immediate estab lishment of a steam-launch service between Katikati and Tauranga previous to the arrival of the Stewart immigration party. It says a small subsidy is sufficient.

COROMANDEL

(From ©ur own Correspondent.) This day. The Bismarck retorted yesterday after noon. The crushing is payable. Bennett's battery with 8 head is going on Tokatea stuff. The Bhow on the plates is improving. The Plutus all head going on stuft from its own mine. The Golden Mint crushing returns four and quarter ounces per ton. The Royal Oak reports that No 1 stopes are if anything looking better, and yielding some fair crushing dirt. In No 2 for the last ten feet the leader is making much larger and more denned than it has been for some time. Another ten feet should bring it on some gold. The Company have about 30 tonß in the paddock, which will be sent to mill next week. A petition is being got up to subsidise the Bteamers in order to obtain more regular steam communication.

The Tokatea. The Tokatea are stoping down a small block on the tribute leader, near the Oak boundary, and where the Oak got their last patch of specimens. The northern drive contract, No 2 level, will soon be finished. The contract in No. 4 level is going ahead slowly ; the leader looks poor in this level. Tke Van level is nearing the Tokatea boun dary ; this level is about 100 feet above the Tunnel Company's adit.

The Royal Oak. The Royal Oak are advertising for tenders to continue the low level another 200 feet, and also to Btope down a block on the tribute leader near the surface before the rainy season sets in. From the manager's last week's report it will be seen that specimens are expected from the next stope. City of Auckland. The City of Auckland shareholders con template forming a company. This is as it should be. Foreign capital cannot be in troduced to this field unless the minea be worked by companies. Speculators will not invest in mining stock unless the directors of a company can show yearly, a good payable property. Three Brothers. The Three Brothers claim, licensed hold ing, have resumed active operations after their late crushing, which yielded so well. The manager intends breaking down from the main reef a trial parcel of 30 tons. If this proves payable the mine will be a most valuable one.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) V-: This day. Messrs. Sheehan and Cadman leave for Auckland by steamer this afternoon.—The bar is improving, but is still shallow.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day.

The Ship Aloa.

Arrived—Ship Aloa (late Jean Sands). She is now under the Portuguese flag from Hong Kong, with 250 Chinese passengers and 150 tons cargo for Dunedin, and 300 for Sydney. All well. She left Hong Kong on March 21, and made a good run of 35 days to the Snares. Since then Bhe has been knocking about the coast in bad weather.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. An Irate Surveyor. g Mr W C Walker, M. P.C, and chairman of the Mount Somers Road Board, has been ■erved with a writ for £5000, for libel, by Bain, a surveyor. The claim is based on a letter impugning the accuracy of a number 01 Bain's surveys. Civil Service Allowances. In the Provincial Council on the motion of A. C. Knight, the Government were in structed to prepare a scheme, during the recess, for providing retiring allowances to persons engaged in the Civil Service of the province. Museum open on Sundays- The Provincial Secretary, in replying to the question from one of the opponents to the Museum being open on Sundays, stated that the number of visitors daring the past six months averaged 600 each Sunday. Foresters' Scholarship. The Foresters offer a three years' scholar ship for competition by the sons of members of the Order at the same time in competition for provincial scholarships. The Freemasons also offer scholarships of a similar kind.

TIMARU.

(Per^Press Telegram Agency.) ' ~-i' t -;l">:■: -:..:;" •■ ■. Friday. \ The Wrecks- The wrecks of the Cyrene and Princess Alice sold for JJ2S7S and £50 respectively. 8,700 aleeperjLj^l^pyrene brought £950. (P& Pi^fßß|pni Agency.) '4 ; , '^-irv:'.i '•'., ? Friday., ■ .J'V,1: -'"Brick Kiln. ,; -.. ■■.'%' Then' ia great activity in the building trade. Smith and Fotheringham are building

large brick kiln on the German principle, capable of burning out 90,000 a week. This will make their total per week 150,000.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Important Land Purchase.

Negotiations for the purthase of the upper portion of the Wairoa block stretching to Waikaremoana Lake and to Patutahi, Poverty Bay, have been concluded by the Government, consisting of 240,000 acres. The natives have been paid the first instal ment, and have signed a deed of sale. Native Feast. For the last week the town has been crowded with natives. Sir Donald McLean remains at his shesp station. His feast to the natives at Hastings, involving a railway excursion was a great success ; many of the Maoris having never before seen a locomotive engine.

NAPIER.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Mr Sheehan. Messrs Sheehan and Cadman, M.P.C,'s of Auckland, are to leave here to-day. Native Meeting. Sir Donald McLean gave a big entertain ment to the Maories at Hastings. Sir Donald was not there himself. Mr Locke, R.M., spoke ; also, Paora, Apatu, Kihuoa, Ilohepa, Tamamutu, Rawiri, Kohia and others. They expressed loyalty to the Queen and apprecia tion of Sir Donald McLean's services, and a desire to live at peace with the pakeha, and a wish to participate in progress and civilisa tion.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Further Prorogation of Parlia ment- A " Gazette Extraoadinary " issued to-day prorogues Parliament from tke 31st May to the 30th June. The " Times" on Sir Geroge Grey. The Times this morning repels Sir George Grey's attacks on the Colonial Government. It argues that it Otago received a greater proportion of immigrants than Auckland, it was because the late Superintendent of that province strongly urged upon the Govern ment to send them only special settlement, families and single women being afraid that the province was unable to absorb to any great extent the labouring class of ordinary kinds. Otago, on the contrary, cried out "send us labour," and when immigrants poured in thousands in the depth of the winter of 1874, and could not be absorbed at once, the Provincial Government kept them at its own cost, until the spring. With re ference to land, it points out that it was at the request of the Superintendent that large sums were spent on the acquisition of the Coromandel Peninsula land that is unsuited for settlement, though no doubt valuable. In other parts of the province no doubt barren land had been bought, because it is impossible to get any considerable blocks of good land in it. The land is notoriously patchy, with little good, more indifferent, and by farther the greater portions bad. That is precisely what Sir George Grey complains of, but his complaint should be directed against dame nature, and not against the Colonial Government.

BLUFF.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day.

The Omeo, Captain Calder, left Melbourne at 2.30 p.m., on the Bth inst. On the 13th experiensed a strong gale from the north and norh-east, with a heavy sea. Had to t« hsave to on one occasion. There was a large number of stock on board. She arrived at the Bluff at 8 a.m. on the lobh. She brings 18 saloon and 30 steerage pas- Bengers ; 97 horses, 20 sheep, and 260 tons cargo for all ports. She sailed for Dunedin at 4 p.m. to-day.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

In the Provincial Council yesterday, in reply to Mr Goldie, the Provincial Treasurer stated that it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the erection of a new slaughter-house, but the question of site would be submitted to the Council for an expression of opinion. In reply to Mr Craw ford, Mr Wood said that the General Government had written stating that the sale of the Pahutahi block, Poverty Bay would take place soon. Mr Crawford said the block was one of the finest in the province, some of it worth £10 an acre ; the right to cut grass seed on it was let for £450 a year.—ln reply to Mr Goldie, the Provin cial Treasurer said Mr Sheehan had tele graphed that he would be in Auckland on Tuesday, when Mr Goldie would have an opportunity of puttins; his question regarding the time devoted by the Provincial Secretary to his duties, and the amount of pay he had received.—The motion for the adoption of the £1000 grant to Mrs Williamson was deferred on the motion of Mr May until the estimates should be under consideration. —The motion of Mr 'Dargaville, asking the Superintendent to set aside 100,000 acres of land as an educational endowment, was withdrawn after discussion. —-On the motion of Mr Swanson, the petition of the Auckland Improvement Commissioner relative to the Grammar. School Site was referred to a committee. The report of the Grievance Committee on the petition of Mr J. H. Field recommending' the payment of £50 was ordered to be transmitted to the Superintendent.—The motion of Mr Lundon asking for a return shewing the mode of expending the £60,000 grant for roads in the North was carried, and, the motion by Mr Bagnall for returns of the expenditure on various votes was also carried. —Various papers were laid on the table. On the motion of Mr Rees, £300 was ordered to be placed on the estimates for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the committee appointed to inquire into the pur chase of native land.—During the afternoon the Provincial Treasurer delivered the finan cial statement, a summary of which appears in our leading columns to-day. • The Council adjourned until Tuesday next.

INQUEST.—This Day.

An inquest was held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Provincial Hospital before Dr. Goldsbro', coroner, and a jury, on the body of Robert Carrington, a seaman on board the barque Tien Tsin, who died yesterday even ing from injuries received thereon. Mr Poppleton was chosen foreman.! Peter Mcßobbie, chief mate, deposed that he waa superintending the crew of the barque at the time of ihe accident, in Auck land harbour; he had known the deceased five days. He was an ordinary seaman. At 7.30 a.in. he fient the men up. the gallant mainsail, deceased was sent aloft to keep it clear • when the sail got as high as the main yard, be called up "hold on" until he pot high up. They did so. He was bearing off with both hands when the bunt line parted, and he fell touching nothing, upon the main deck ; he fell on his hands and knees and his head struck the deck ; he picked him up, he breathed heavily but was unable to speak ; he appeared insensible. The captain went immediately for Dr. Dawson, who came and advised hi> removal to the hospital. The captain got a cab and accompanied him. He saw him no more alive. There were three. men pulling the rope. There must have been a' weak' part in it,, or it would not have carried away. The man was quite sober. ! Samuel Greßham deposed that he was one of "the men who %otted -the-rope, whe^ deceased fell from aloft. He was a fellow

passenger in the Dilharee from England. He was a steady man. Captain Taylor gave evidence as to his procuring a conveyance, and assisting the deceased to the Hospital. Dr. Philson gave evidence as to the nature of the wounds. The jury, having briefly considered the evidence, returned a verdict of " accidental death."

Serious Accident.

The unfortunate man, Alexander McKay, who had his leg broken in two places at Messrs Cruickshanks' mills, at St. Andrew's Bay, seven weeks ago, was brought up in the cutter Rob Roy, and removed to the hospital this morning. McKay, who is forty-nine years of age, has been a great snflerer. He has received every attention from Dr. Phil son, who reports that the man is going on as favorably as can be expected.

Late Telegram.

WELLINGTON. (Per Press Telegram Agency.) ■#*'■'■* This day.O IPIThe s.s. Wellington for Auckland to-day with the following passengers : —Messrs Boyer, Collies, Godfrey, Bayely, Cain, Moore (2,) Diekson, McLean, Kirby, Evers, Bruntin, Parker, Williams, Cox, Yule, Harker, Johnson, J. Northcroft, Mr and Mrs Levien and son, Miss Short, Mrs Stotterand child. Missses Christiansed (2), Mrs Breach, Miss Fowler, Miss Sharland.

LONDON COMMERCIAL TELEGRAM.

We are indebted to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company for the following telegram, received to-day, per Omeo :— gLondon, 6th May. — jWool.—The sales opened with spirit O n the 4th lnstant > at the level of last sal eB The sales comprise about 267,000 bales. 12,000 bales have bee n sent to the manufactures district direct The opening catalogue contained 6000 bale d The next sales will commence on 17th August.

POLLY PLUM ON THE TREATMENT OF WOMEN IN VICTORIA.

In a letter to the Thames Star, Mrs M. A. Colclough, (Polly Plum) writes: —"Please don't copy the unkind remarks of the Tem perance News and other papers about me; it might give a wrong impression of the opinion in which I am held in Melbourne The fact is, I have hosts of good friends, but a section of the press at the outset decided that I was a Yankee agitator of the most ad vanced type of strong-minded females ; an apostle of free love, infidelity, and all the other heresies that respectable, home-loving people regard with horror. Than this opinion, nothing could be further from the truth, and Melbourne people are beginning to discover this, and so the newspapers in question have to eat their words, and the flavour does not agree with them, so they spit out a little venom at the points of their pens. lam now connected with a movement for providing nightly shelter for women out of service, hawkers, needle-women. Ac. It is called the Model Lodging House for Women, 78 and SO, Gore-street, Fitzroy. In Auckland there would be great confidence in my managing such an institution, for (whatever my faults) my old friends know me well and would trust to a faithful and conscientious carrying out of the principles of the institution to the beat of my means and ability. But here some of the newspapers, and notiaeably the Argus which should know better, have tried to write down a much needed institution with a persistent blindness to its usefulness, and a rancour of expression that leads to the fear that they must be actuated by personal animosity against myself, and that nothing I can do can be right unless I could consent to sit quietiy in a corner with my fingers in my eyes, and acknowledge that I deserve disgrace because I chose to lift one voice, even against a multittude of dissentients, on be l-alf of women who seem to me to get much more the worst of it here than in New Zealand ; for wife-beaters, even when their crime amounts almost to murder, get off very easily, whereas an unfortunate vagrant woman gets it very hot in Court as compared with her male associates aud employers; and if a letter is Bent to some of the papers, calling attention to this, "it is not inserted." But to return to poor women here. To be sure drink is at the foundation of much of the poverty and misery, but a good deal of need and trouble exists from delicate health, deser tion by husbands and other causes. The Argus proposes domestic service as a cure for all ills, and it would answer for many, but women delicately reared, or past the prime of life, or with young babies, or bad health, are not suited to be servants, nor can they readily obtain employment even if they try to." kaiparaTshiFping.

(From our own Correspondent.) May 14. The schooner Omaha, Captain Meiklejohn, arrived here on Tuesday from Lyttelton. She will load timber and return to that port. She was followed by the steamer Southern Cross from the Manukau, and the three masted schooner Manalvie from Wellington. The Amaranthe and Hero are loading timber for the Manukau. The Aspasia is loaded with a cargo of timber, and will sail for Wellington to morrow. She is the second vessel for Wellington this week. A brieantine, supposed to be from Wel lington, Is off the bar, and will probably enter next tide. J&The Mary Webster is also expected.

Ifcll iiilOKG ft»A3£L SATUBPAY, MAY 15, WS.



-VTATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Applications for the MAHAGEKSHIP of this Company, at Auckland, will be received at the Office, 25, Queen-street, up to WEDNESDAY next, the 19th instant. Salary guaranteed, with per centage on profits. E. ISAACS, V«, . V Directors. J>. B. OBITICKSHANK, j . W. C. KIRC-.LDY, , ..-■:.. Acting Manager. Auckland, May 15,1875. WANTED, a Boy 14 or 15.— . Apply to Wm. Ritchie, Baker, Official Bay. - - _ WANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply to Mrs Albert Eaton, Kegent-street, Kjber Pass Boad. • WANTED to Purchase, a Bagatelle Table.—Apply to Mr Bmalffield, Queen street^ ' — WANTED, a strong active Lad.— Apply Brown, Barrett & Co. ____ ANTED, a situation by a middle aged pwson as Housekeeper, Nursemaid, or to attend on an invalid lady or gentleman.—Apply to M. Jackson, agent, Onehung-. WANTED KNOWN, all Claims against the estate of the late Mr. A. G. Millar must be sent in on or before the 22nd instant, addressed to J. Ftach, care of National Insurance Company,'-Queen-street. WANTED, a Barmaid. For address ' apply office Of this paper.



WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply Mrs Ryan, corner of Park and Graf ton Roads. ANTED, a respectable Boy for an office. —Apply at Stab. WANTED, a situation as Wet Nurse.—Apply Star office. _. ANTED, an errand Boy—Apply to jt ill & Hudson, Chemists, 67, Victoria street. TXTANTED, at Movie's Wharf y V • Dining Kooms, a Man to make himself generally useful. WANTED, two Apprentices.— — Apply to Mrs Thomson, Dressmaker, Par nell. opposite Mr Robinson's, Chemiat. WANIED, a good General Servant. —Apply to Mrs Clayton, Newmarket. WANTED to LET, a Furnished Room for two single young men, with or without board.—For address, apply Stab office. WANTED, a smart active Lad to assist In a Bar.—Apply at once to Mrs Clarke, Shakespeare Hotel, Wyndham-street, ANTED to LET, in Aberorombie street, for a rerm of years, a Six-roomed House, with good well of water.—Apply to Mr T. Weaving, ot Mr Case's, Wakefteld-street. WANTED, a good Dressmaker.— Mrs Harding's, Grey.gtreet. Vacaucies for one or two Apprentices. WANTED, a Dressmaker; none but a competent hand need make application Miss Sherwin, Parnell. ANTED, Cook and Laundress ; a good situation open ; reference required.— Enquire at Mrs Coil's Registry office, Upper Queen street. WANTED, a Lad about 14 as an Apprentice to the Cigar and Tobacco Manufacturing.—Apply by letter to E. W. Gotch, or at the Factory, Papakura. WANTED, a Housekeeper's place. —For reference, inquire L, Star office. 1 he Country preferred. ANTED to LET, one or two un furnished room in the Newton Road.—Apply Star office. TO BOOTMAKERS.—Wanted, a Clicker, Finisher, Boys for the bench; also, Apprentices for the aewicg machine department. Constant work. —Apply Garrett Bros, Dublin Boot Factory, Wakefleld-street. AJNTED, a good Circular Saw Hand.—Apply Union Sash and Door Co. WANTED, by an elderly person, a situation to do the light work of a house hold, where other servants are kept; would be glad to make herself useful in any way that her strength would allow.—For name and address, enquire at the office of this paper. ANTED KNOWN—L. H. Green has on sale this Planting Season a Choice Collection of Nursery Stock, comprising all the best kinds of Trees and Shrubs, at the Nursery, Seafleld View, and every Saturday in the Market, at the lowest possible prices. N.8.-L. H. Green begs to intimate that all orders for Garden work will be punctually attended to by day work or contract. WANTED KNOWN, that Robert Brewin, of Auckland Seed Depot, who has Re moved opposite Messrs. T. and 8. 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 moat useful js ew Zealand Forest Trees and Shrubs, Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, and Cauliflower Plants, and a choice collection of N ursery Stock true to name and of first quality. R.B. respectfully intimates that his Seeds are specially selected for this market, being vai-ie.ties he has found most suitable for this climate during eleven years experience as a practical Horti culturist. Sole agent for Mason Brothers. ANTED KNOWN.—That Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Hors»s, Caltle. Sheep, *c,, continues to give the greatest satisfaction to all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains. Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, and Cuts of every kind. First-rate local testimonials may bo se<n on application. Sole agents for Auckland, W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen street. OW READY.—A New Bong— " Sleep Baby Mine," composed by S. J. Lambert, FR.A.S., Professor of Music. May be purchased at the Music Sellers, Auckland. Price, Three Shillings. I¥TED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address Star Office. WAJNIB 1), 600 tons o. Old, Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Bags ,- also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,. <*c, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marino Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager ANTED, the general publiclo know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokei, and Red-gum Felloes, *c, *c. always on hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke nowon hand. ANTED to SELL (cheap), White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, 4c. 2?.8 —Highest price given for all kinds of old MetaI.—ALFRED SMART, next to Blue Post. Victoria-street. -\kj ANTED KNOWN, that D. YV Goldib is prepared to supply all kinds of . Timber and other Building materials, Including Sashes, Loors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Ac.,&c., at the lowest market price, at his JKard , Custom-house street. TO LET, a comfortable Family Residence, containing six rooms and wash house, at present occupied by the Rev. Turner.— Apply to Mr Barnes, Karangahape Road. ffi O L ~E T. The Stores and Stables at present occupied by the Waikato S.N &CM Company, in Durham-street.— Apply on the premises. LOST, yesterday, a Meerschaum Pipe (mounted), between the York Hotel, Newton, and Queen-street.—The finder on returning the same to Mr John Wilson. Melbourne Store, Karangahape Road, will be rewarded, LOS!', about two o'clock on Wednes day morning, between the mouth of the Wnau River and Kauri Point, ah O AT, with black bottom; white inside, and " Wahapu" cut In the stern —Any one bringing same to Mr Kane's, on the wharf, will receive £1 reward. \ OST or MISLAID, by a member of tbe V.M.C. A., Blackwood'a Magazine and the Edinburgh Beview, with Library stamp on them. Any one findinr same will be rewarded by leaving them with the Librarian.



A. — F* COURT CITY OF AUCKLAND. The undersigned begs to inform the members of the above Court that the adjourned summoned meeting for the revision of the Court By-Laws will take place on MONDAY Evening next, after the transaction of the usual Court business.. By order of the C.E. * T. HOLLAND, Secretary. ME¥ ADVERTISEMENT. The Co-operative Meat Supply Company charge- Legs, Loins, and Shoulders 4d. Tore Quarters 3a. Eoastßeef 6d Boiling Beef 4d. Steaks 6d. Bump Steak Bd. "TVEVONPORT.—A neat Villa To AJ Let, situated on the Beach. The house is nearly new, and will be let on favourable terms to an eligible tenant.-Oliver Mays, House Agent, Post Office, Devonport, near the Victoria Wharf. APAKNELL Private Subscription Dance will take place at the Parnell Hall on Tuesday next, 18th May. Tickets can be had from the Committee. —W. R. Mowbray, Hon. Sec. T?URNISHED BEDROOM to LET Jj in quiet private family, with use of Sitting room if required, ten minutes walk from Post Office. For addreßS, apply Staa office. rp o MEET THE TIMES. . • ' A B L~~I Co. 8., LONDON HAIR-CUTTING, SHAVING AND SHAMPOOING SALOON, Victoria-street, next door to Mr. Britten's, Chemist. List of Pbioes :-t- , , ( ■, n Hair cut, 6d.; Shave, 3d.; Shampoo, 6d. ';



■pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee... .Mr R. J. De Lias. The Lessee takes great pleasiire in announcing that he has succeeded in effecting a Ite engagement with those eminent artistes, MR. AND MKS. GEORGE DARRELL! Who will appear with the : • STAB DRAMATIC COMPANY Fob Twelve Nights Onl? ! Commencing on MONDAY NEXT, May 17, in George Darrell'a new American comedy, THE FOUE PETES! Introduced with New Scenery, Dresses, and Appointments. Box Office now open at Upton's. AATHOLIC INSTITUTE, Wellington-street; A GRAND <O | SOIREE D'ETHIOP, g C 3 In aid of the Funds of the £25 OQ HOBSON BAND, » S5 W M Will be given in the Catholic Institute g *" by the 1-3 g Hobson Band Minstrels g pq Assisted by kJ Gentlemen Amateurs, "^ O on p1 W QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, § MAY 24, 1875. A SELECT QUADRILLE PARTY After the Performance. For particulars, &c., see Day Bills. =T^77BKSABTrSERVICBS J^_ OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Bebesford-stkeet. TO-MORROW~(SUNDAY), MAY 16. TWnpvTNQ • ■........ Bey. W. J. Williams. Morning. —;,' Hearing and Doing .» MN o..... o . p^ir£ . f^WAS DAViE,M.A. SOTffifiSd"^Kffl^» Church. ANNUAL SOIREE on Tuesday, May 18 Tea at half-past six; to be followed by Speeches and Music. OR T H SHORE "Presbyterian Church.-There will be Service To-morrow Morning at the usual hour, ITNSECTARIAN Sunday Services, Jdi LBT eI^C Hf B VS COnd M Uo Crn g b- yM^ miin ; art to sin. Evening-How Christianity would convert Mankind. . THE NEWTON KIRK.-Divine Service at the usual hours To-morrow. Subjects: Morning-Terrorism in Religion even ing The Four First Apocalyptic Trumpets. pITTISTREET W ESLBTAN Jt CHURCH.— Sunday Services - May 16—The Eev J. T. Warlow Davies, M.A, will preach in the morning, at 11, and Rev J. Whewell In the even ing, at 6.30. . BAPTIST CHURCH, Wellesley street. P. H. Coraford. Pastor.-May 16. ! The Rev B. 0. Bonn will preach in the Morning, at 11, and in the Evecing, at 6,30, TllJTßight Bey Dr Cowie, Bishop Of Auckland, will preach the Sermon at the 11 o'clock (Whitsunday Service), at St Sepulchre's Church, Symondgstrett, to-morrow. P^~RIMrriVE" Methodist Church, Edwardeg-street. Divine Service. M»y 16. The Rev W. Harris wil Ipreach in the morning, at 11 o'clock ; and the Rev W. Hasley in the evening, at 6 30. . ' /CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, VJ Princes-street, Onehunga.—On Wednesday Evening next, 7 o'clock, the Quarterly Union and Kevival Prayer Meeting. Address by the Rev Mr Watkin. UNITED Methodist Preo Church, Rev G H. Turner, Pastor. Morning—by Rev Whewler Evening-Mr T. H. Bmith. R EMU ERA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. OPENING SERVICES. The Opening Service of tbe above drarch will be conducted on the 16th May, by the Rev. David Bruce, at 11 a.m.; and by the Rev. R. F. Maonicol, a Collections in aid of the Building Fund. A SOIREE, m connection with the above, will be held on THURSDAY EVENING, May 20, at G. 30 o clock. p RA N D CONCERT. MRS. MITCHELL begs to announce that she will give her ANNUAL CONCERT in the Choral Hall on THUR-DAY May 27 1875, upon which occasion she will be assisted by Miss Christian (who has kindly given her services), the Auckland Choral Society the Ponsonby Musical Society, the City Band, and other friends. Particulars and programme in a future issue. npO LET, that House now in the X occupation of Robert Whitson, Bsq , situated in Grafton Roadi -For particulars, apply to John Henderson, Painter > Js3, Queen-street. SELECT Board and Residence. — Every Comfort for single gentlemen. Harbour View House, Shortland Crescent. A UCKLAND REGISTRY OFFICE jt\- for Servants, junction of Queen and Grey treetß, nearly opposite the Fire-bell. rrtin TT'OR SALE, a Four-roomed «7Tfc£j J? Cottage and Freehold Allotment, fir I TSr 40 x 100 in Cameron-street, Springbank. There is a never-failing well. Price, .£65 cash. A live-roomed detached House, and freehold allot ment 80 i 10* feet, in Cameron-street, Springbank; water laid Ton from three tanks; flower and vegetable ffardpn outhouses, &c. Price, £230. g Four-roWed Cottage in Ponsonby, with allotment 33 x 100 feet; an excellent well. Price, JCI2S. Apply to HENEY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2, Insurance Buildings. JAMES LAWLEE.—Left Chefoo, Cbinft, about eight years ago for Auckland. He was tall, dark bomplexioned. and slightly pock marked ; age about 40 to 45 years Any information will be thankfully received by Philip VTm. Lowe, Postmaster, Glin, County Limerick, Ireland; or P. A. Philllpi, Town Clerk, Auckland. rpHE LATE BOILER EXPLOSION. BUSINESS RESUMED. NICHOLLS & HALL, HORSE SHOERS AND GENERAL SMITHS, Corner of Edwardes and Upper Queen-street. mHE above Firm, having secured the property and J- appliances lately belonging to Mr James Lamb, Firewood and Coal Merchant, with the Livery and Bait Stables, adjoining their Forge, beg to "^ate that they will carry on the LIVERY and BAIT STABLING as before. Country settlers and others will meet with every convenience and attention at a reasonable rate of charges. Messrs N. & H. are prepared to treat with Cabmen and others for Stabling and Cab-shed at once. And it is their intention to push the Coal. Firewood and Chaff Business as soon as the machinery is put in working order, of which, further notice will be given. Ovens akd Stoves Made awd Repaired. ! *A ■ —; m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 21st instant, for the Erection of an Episcopalian Cnurcn at West Hamilton, Waikato.^ & Archltectß. m o B U I L-'D-B & S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of Wednesday next, the 19th instant, for Additions to Premises in Chapel-street. Plans, &0., at my office, Q^^E&ItATH - ■ L Architect.



|J E W AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY & CLOTHING. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. H. ATKINS DESIEES to call attention to^his New Stock of AUTUMN AND-^yiNTER Deess Materials, 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, 4c, &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. toelow usual prices! A SPECIAL LINE* OF WIKSEYS At \\y t per yara, worth 1/6. MOUENING GOODS ! - X a Black French Merinos, 2 O g § Henrietta Cloths, izj O Paramattas, q Jz< French Twills, Alpacas, § g &c.,&c.,&c. « , 2 ■-• i saooo ■aKuraaore A Heavy Stock, and the Prices modern*. AN IMMENSE STOCK OP BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETINGS, TABLE LIKENS, LONG CURTAINS, &c, &c, &c, The Cheapest in Auckland. GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SOLD By the Piece at Wholesale Prices! A HEAVY OVERSTOCK of CLOTHING To be Sold at a Discount. HEAVY RED U..C TIO NS Have been Made in the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Not having sufficient space, and the Stock too heavy. I 7-? rpo TAILOES.—The finest asßort ment of TWEEDS ever ghewn n in Auckland, and the prices charged for cut lengths about 2^ % 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 Prices! H. A T KINS, ;,: i (Late Hay. & Honkyman).



AXLE/ A R M S. I FOB SALE, a Consignment of the above to si»a ranging frem 2J inches to 3i inches. Just lißnaea W Hel°- SAMUEL COCHRANE * BOJ, j npENDEBS FOE ONE YEARS j X LEASE OP AUCKLAND MARKET-HOTJSK-, ! fTALLAGES, BENTS, AND TOLLS UNDER THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ; ACT, 1887. ! City Council Offices, \ May 12,1875. The City Council will receive Tenders, until MON DAY. June 14, at noon, for Lease of the AuckUnd Market-house, 4c. for one year, from tbe Ist ™7°* July next. Particulars, terms, and conditions m»y be learnt on application at this office. The Council j do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Leas* o£ j Market-house, &c." 1 P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. j AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS [FOR GRAVING DOCK. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 30th April, 1875. TENDEE3 will be received at this office untl j TUESDAY, the 30th November, 1876, at noon, for the construction of a GRAVING: DOCK in this port, in termi of plans and specification to be seen at the Engineer's Office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Graving Dock." x WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. 1 j J^AYAL TRAINING SCHOOL I KOHIMARAMA. \ Sep rate Tenders will be received at the Custom House, Auckland, up to noon of the 17th May, for supplying Materials for Clothing, and Provisions, to the Naval Training School at Kohimarama. Form of Tender and Conditions can be seen at the Custom House, and any further particulars can be obtained from me. \ The lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. . ; G. R. BRETON, Manager. May 5,1875. NE W M U■ S I C (Jest Arbivild), at J. BROWN & SON S MUSIC WAREHOUSE. NEW SONGS, PIANOFORTE MUSIC, 4c, &a. CURVEN'S TONIC SOLA FA MUBIO. Music for small and Full Orchestra. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AS SOCIATION. CITY HALL. The Opening Meeting in connection with the Annual Course of Lectures.will be held on FRIDAY EVENING next, at half-past 7. Chairman—Sir Geo. Grey.' Music under direction of Mr Mitchell. Full ' programme will be advertised. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon Sec. NOTICE Is hereby given that the Partnership which has for some time past been carried on by Edwaud Isaacs and Hmbi Isaacs, under the firm of "E. and H. Isaacs," at the City of Auckland; in the business of Auctioneers and General Merchants, was, on the 22nd day of February last, Dissolved by mutual consent. Dated this 13th day of May, 1875. EDWARD ISAACS, HENRY ISAACS. Witness: Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, Auckland, IN reference to the above, we have the honor of saying that the business will con tinue in the same name and style, conducted by oi*r senior, Edward Isaacs. ' GEORGE SIBBIN, r AUCTION E JE R, [Established 1861J Is now prepared to efficiently conduct OUTDOOR SALES OF MERCHANDISE, ■of all kinds, at from 30 to 50 per cent. LESS THAN PRESENT BATES, payments prompt. ! CORNER MART, Queen and Wyndham-stkeets. I Auckland. April 29,1875. HB THURSDAY, MAY 20. NEW AND CHOICE FURNITURE, AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE MR. MILLAR'S, * SYMONDES -STB BE T, y GEORGE SIBBIN, • : Auctioneer. MONDAY, NOON. TOYS, FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, [i JEWELLERY, &c, SEWING MACHINES. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at his mart, Queen-street, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock noon, . , .' : • ;■'.. / 1 Three cases, containing an. assortment of T6y», •, -; Fancy Goods, Stationery, Jewellery, &c. Also. Sewing Machines. __ : |§ TUESDAY, MAY 18. | SCHOONER BOY]), HHHE Subscribers have received I instructions to sell at the Booms, Fort-street, on Tnesday next, 18th inst, at 12 o'clock, ■ ■ > The Schooner BO¥D, 17 tons register, well I found, carries 35 tons Firewood on a light draft of water. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. • -.- ■ •■---- ~ ••'•• ~;. ~■ -_$ MONDAY,, MAY 17. LAW BOOKS AND OTHER STANDARD WORKS, FROM THE LIBRARY OF SIR GEORGE A. ARNEY. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell, on Monday next, at the Brunswick Mart, at 11 o'clock, 4 LAW BOOKS (as per"Catalogues to be had of the Auctioneers) and other standard Works. : TUESDAY, MAY 18. FURNITURE AT THE RESIDENCE OF . - MR H. ISAACS, WATERLOO * QUADRANT. E. & H. ISA AC S ; WILL sell by auction on Tuesday * ; next, the 18th May, at 11 o'clock. The Balance of FURNITURE on the premises occupied by Mr H Isaacs, comprising—l ;. Superior Walnut Biano, by Bord. Paris, „ Mahogany and Iron Bedsteads, CjU, Feather .;>. •nd Hair Beds, Marble Top Washetands, * Blankets, Linen and Cotton sheets, tfillows, -; ■Dressing and Washing Tables, Large .Gilt ■Mirrcr.', Dressing Glasses, Chairs, Tables, .< .'i- Crockery. Cutlery, Kitohan Utensils. Garden Tools. Steps, ladders, Cotton Window Blinds, 4c.