Prisoner said he was essentially a work ing man, always at work. The constable's statement was untrue. The JBench said that a check must be given for a period at least to prisoner's loafing career. He must go to prison for seven days with hard labor. THE WILDING OE THE WOODS. A small, determined-looking child of the Green Isle, named Charles Galway, was charged with a breach of duty, in absconding from the Industrial School, Howe-street, on the 4th instant. Little Pat began to cry, and wipe away a tear. Mr Stickley deposed that the boy was not really a bad boy, but wild and adventur ous. He ran away at four o'clock on the anorning of the 4th instant, and took another boy with him, who repented, and returned *o the Home. Tne Bench ordered the boy to be sent back to the school on the promise that he would be severely whipped on a repetition of the offence. HOUSEHOLDERS. Elizabeth Catherine Callan and Nancy Targett, were charged with keeping a house of ill-fame in Abercrombie-street, the resort of bad characters. These girls pleaded guilty, the former was a mere child. As these girls had frequently been cau tioned, and bore bad characters, they were sentenced each to three months' imprison ment. THE DOGHERTYS. Mary Dogherty was charged with a breach of the Criminal Children's Act, by harboring Mary Ann Dogherty, on the llth instant. Tbe prisoner, an elderly person, said she was not guilty. Her girl would come home to her mother. All the Doghertys were fond of their homes. Constable Greene deposed that the fault was on prisoner's side. That she was con tinually getting the girl away. Mary Dogherty: Now, Mr Constable Greene, ain't I a good woman, and faith have not I brought up my children well. If I have got a bad husband 'tisn't my fault, is it Constable Greene ? I am a good woman, your Worship, a raal good woman; and though I did thrash my daughter for living an improperty life— The Bench : Now, Mrs Dogherty, will you be quiet, you shall speak presently. Prisoner : Mr McCarthy, Mr McCarthy. Come here and save me. McCarthy, McCarthy, where are you. The divil, your Worship, McCarthy's not here. The JBench : What has McCarthy to do with your harbouring this child. Prisoner : Your Worship, Molly Dogherty ain't a bad sort, and McCarthy knows it, and so does Sergeant-Major Pardy. The latter officer said that he could not speak in favor of Mrs Dogherty. She was a bad woman. The Bench said Mrs Dogherty was liable to a fine of £10, but in the present case, the child would be sent back to the home, and no fine imposed; but the next time she would not get off so er.sy. Mrs Dogherty burst into a flood of tears, and to the amusement of the Court, ex claimed, "Heaven be thanked for my deliverance, and danced out of Court." BBOWN THE INNOCENT. Robert Brown was again brought up on a charge of stealing a bag containing clothing, etc., value £2 lis, the property of James Underhill. Mrs Underhill, a respectable lady-like person, deposed, that a person named Mob berly was employed to remove her furniture lrom Auckland to the Junction Hotel, New markeej when the prisoner forced his ser vices and made himself busy with the carrier in placing the goods. She discovered the next morning that her carpet bag had been opened and a number of articles of wearing apparel—shoes, scissors, &c, had been taken therefrom. Joseph Moberly, employed by Mr Craig, deposed that he was employed by Mrs Underhill to remove the goods from the Cyphrenes to Newmarket. Prisoner came up to him on wharf and asked for a job. He accompanied him to the Junction Hotel, and carried some birds and helped him to place the luggage in a passage. The carpet bag was securely fastened when it came from the vessel, and in that state he left it perfectly safe in the hotel. He noticed that prisoner went into the passage, but he did not follow, but told the landlord to look after the luggage, as prisoner's conduct was not what it ought to be. After cautioning the landlord, he found that the carpet-bag had been opened. He saw a garment drop from be neath the prisoner's coat like a shirt. He picked it up, and as prisoner said it was his, he gave it to him. His suspicions were aroused, and he induced the prisoner to go into the Fitzroy hotel, where he detained him until the arrival of a policeman. Prisoner cross-questioned this witness at great length, but not very ingeniously, and which only served to deepen suspicions against him. Constable Gordon, deposed that he took the prisoner into custody at the Fitzroy Hotel; and found the goods (produced) upon him ; a chemise fell from beneath his coat, a pair of scissors tied in his shirt, and under his vest were concealed three shoes ; the boy was pinned inside the back of his coat, one stock ing bound round his neck, and another in his pock et; on pulling off his shoe 3, three American coins were found. The Bench : Have you any questions to ask of witness ? Prisoner : I'm very deaf, your Worship ; especially at certain times. Prisoner : Was there a box of figs, con stable ? Constable : Yes ; there's the box. Prisoner : Where are the figs, eh ? (Laughter.) Constable Williams was prepared to cor roborate Gordon's statement. The prisoner had been several times con victed of larceny at Onehunga, where he was well-known. This being the case, the Bench found the prisoner guilty, and said that his own inter ference with the witnesses only aggravated the case. He must go to prison with hard labour for six calendar months. THE OLD STORY. ' Patrick McKcnna, was charged with de serting his wife and two children, and leav ing them with an empty cupboard. Prisoner, a powerful man, pleaded guilty to leaving his wife, but if she would leave that horrid neighbourhood in which she lived he would return to her and his family, and be as fond of them as ever. He had served one master eight years. Mrs Julia McKenna deposed that her hus band had left her and her children without mrans for six week. She wished not to in jure her husband, but it is necessarj that he should support her and his children. Mr McKenna stated that he had behaved kindly to his wife, but she was tired of him —she only wanted his money. He was earn ing £1 16s a week, and would allow her 10s a week, and would take the youngest child, which was the only one of his. The others were step-children. The Bench ordered him to pay 12s a week and inflicted a fine of ls. ' ALLEGED ASSAULT. Richard Bach, engineer, appeared in answer to a charge of assaulting Thomas Aldrige. Mr Kissling appeared for defendant. Serjeant Major Pardy stated that it was impossible for the complainant to appear that day. He had been kept about the Court last Friday through the defendant not answering the summons, and thought the case should be adjourned. The case was adjourned till Thursday, coßts to abide the result of the action. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent)

This day.

Singular Case. At the Police Court to-day, Thorns Kelly, manager of Waikawau saw-mill, was ordered to find sureties to keep .the .peace for six months—himself for £50, and one surety of a similar amount for exhibiting offensive writing regarding Henry Moss Jacobs, a publican at Tapu. The writing complained of was to the following effect in a money order: "Messrs Combes and Daldy, Auck land.—Please pay the Tapu Jew, or order the sum of £1 15s for bad grog on account of a dodge.—March 20, 1875 ; Thomas Kelly, manager; F. McVay, clerk." Theft of a Chain. Henry Walter pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a gold albert chain, value £4, from the house of Richard May, and was sentenced to 6 months hard labonr. Gold Returns. The Queen of Beauty gold melted yielded 425 ozs. The Queen of May yield is 141 ozs. 6 dwts; 3 oz. extra were lodged this morning. The Kuranui tribute has 84 ozs. 17 dwts. The Sank of New Zealand ship to-day 5,203 ounces.

WANGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.)

■ This day. Arrived : Cutters Wangarei and Sovereign of the Seas, on Saturday.

On Saturday evening it was raining heavily. The wind from the north-east since Saturday.

Another Coal Seam Cut

The contractors working on the Great North Road, four miles from Wangarei, struck a large seam of coal, four feet from the surface ; apparently of good quality.

The Whau-whau miners expect to cut the old seam in the low level next week. They are 2060 feet in.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day, A JNative Christian, Accident, &c

On Friday night HoaniTauwiwidiecL Here. He was a native deacon and a consistent Christian.

A sailor aboard the barque Coral, whilst in a drunken state, broke his leg.

r\ he rain fell heavily yesterday with a gale from the eastward. To-day the wind is a.E. The Bonita is windbound. Our Resident Magistrate is suffering from an attack of erysipelas.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Heretaunga Case. It is rumoured here on good authority that the twelve apostles have offered £5000 to compromise the Heretaunga case on which Mr Sheehan is employed. The natives re fuse the offer.

PORT CHALMERS

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day. Sailed : Schooner Lastitia for Napier. . The New Zealand Company's ship Waitara finished loading to-day. She sails for Lon don on Tuesday full with a valuable cargo chiefly wool, and full of passengers.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Saturday. Insurance Overcharge. Mr Reynolds has objected to the payment of 13s 4d per cent, insurance on iron shipped from Auckland for the South. This has led to an examination of the rates paid for English insurances, and it has been found that the Government have been charged double what is paid by private firms.

State of Auckland Surveys. Major Palmers reports upon the survey of the colony consists of twenty-eight pages, closely printed on Government paper. It gives a sketch of the history of each survey separately, and of the manner in which it is being carried on, his opinion of its worth and statement of progress. He says the history of Auckland surveys is one of lamentable con fusion and neglect, and want of system and accuracy. After detailing the report in 1858, to the cheap expedient :of " paper surveys," and subsequent sur veying by contract, he says, "Thus the work badly begun, and never really im proved upon, has drifted on from year to year. Error being piled upon error, as each new survey came to be grafted upon previous ones, and the evil consequences, as might be expected, becoming more and more embaras sing every day, so that matters have now reached a stage which Mr Tole considers to be beyond redemption by professional skill except at considerable cost." His results regarding Auckland are thus stated : —Area of Auckland, 17,000,000 acres. Statement of survey as follows : —Triangulated : Gene ral Government, 7,500,000 acres. Surveyed and mapped : Native claims, 2,330,760 acres ; confiscated lands, 1,916,000 acres ; Provincial lands open to selection, 1,474,000 acres ; surveyed in blocks, 850 acres. Total surveyen, 6,570,000.

This day.

The " Times" on Sir George Grey.

The Times to-day, in discussing the bust ing speeches made .in City West, on the 9th instant, says :—" Why should Auckland members look upon Sir George Grey as their leader any more than they looked upon Messrs Gillies and Williamson as leaders? Is it because he has -displayed a lamentable ignorance of the constitution and laws of the colony ? Is it because he ha 3 spent his time since his election to the Superintendency in miserable verbal quibbles with the Colonial Secretary, to the neglect of the pressing and paramount interests of his province ? Is it because he advocates a retrograde policy within the colony, and promulgates most revolutionary doctrines regarding its relation towards the British Crown ?" The Times then asks Mr J. T. Boylan if it is not too much to expect that Auckland members should look to Sir George Grey as their leader ? It says, let Sir George Grey prove his fitness for the post of leader, and pro pound some reasonable policy, and he will doubtless find a following. He has many personal advantages in his favour, and it is paying.him an extremely poor compliment indeed to say that unless Auckland mem bers abandon their political principles and give a block vote at Sir George's bidding, he will be "useless and helpless in Parliament," as Mr Boylan phrases it. Vessel from London. The Edwin Fox made a long passage of 114 days from Gravesend. She brings 215 statute adults or 295 souls. One adult died, an old man of 68, through breaking his leg. Four children died of bronchits and catarrh. There were six births.

The Taranaki's Passengers. The Taranaki has sailed for the Manukau. Passengers : Hon. W. H. Eeynolds, Messrs. Morris, Waigg, Paget, Isaacs, Sheehan, McGregor, Bradbury, Robinson, Weller, Walker, Jamieson, Gray, Marshall," Harri son, Cameron, Twentyman, Duncan, Smith, McKenzie, Mr and Mrs Cameron, Mrs Had field, Miss Healey, Mrs Gray* Capt. Water man, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr and Mrs Case, Messrs. Dance (2), Mr. Daiwfe (2); w

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

Murderous Assault

A murderous assault with intent to com mit robbery was committed at two o'clock on Saturday Upon a German stonebreakcr, named Hately Timai, living in a tent on the roadside about four miles from the Balclutha Bridge. The man who is in custody of the police charged with the offence, is named JD. Angler, a sailor, who came out in the ship Scimitar. He entered Timai's tent and tolp him to give up all he had, Timai refused and upon his proceeding to dress, prisoner kicked him violently in the face, Timai escaped and sought shelter at a house close by, Soon after daylight he informed the police of the occurrence, and Serjeant Finnigan arrested Ted Angler at Stoney Creek five miles from Balclutha two hours afterwards. The Colonial Bank. It is understood that E J. Upham, lately of Wellington, and now Inspector's Account ant of the Colonial Bank, proceeds on Wednesday to Napier, to assume the managership of the Colonial Bank opening there. Census Returns. The New Zealand census for 1574 is just out of the hands of the Registrar-General. The population of the colony on the Ist March, 1874, was 299,514, of whom 4.816 were Chinese. Males, 170,931 ; females, 128,533- The provincial returns are—Auck land, 67,451 ; Taranaki, 5465; Wellington, 29,790; Hawke'sßay, 9,225; Marlborough, 6,145 ; Nelson, 22,558 ; Westland, 14,5C0 ; Canterbury, 58,775; Otago, 85,113. Popu lation of chief towns —Auckland, without suburbs, 12,755 ; with suburbs, Parnell, and Newton, 21,490 ; Wellington, 10,547; ISa pier, 3,514; New Plymouth, 2,044; AVanga nui, 1,134 ; Nelson, 2,806 ; Hokitika, 3,352 ; Greymouth, 2,551 ; Christchurch, without suburbs, 10,294 ; including suburbs, 16,959 ; Lyttelton, 2,974; Timaru, 1,969 ; Dunedin, 18,499 ; Port Chalmers, 1,535 ; Invercargill, 2 479; Oamaru, 2,819; town of Thames, 8,073.

BLENHEIM.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Earthquake. A very smart shock of earthquake was felt at tweaty-five minutes to two this morning. The direction, north and south.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Saturday. Shocking Case of Depravity. _ At the inquest this afternoon, a verdict of manslaughter was returned against Janet McKinlay, for causing the death of her infant child. The circumstances of the case are these :—On Monday last the husband of Janet McKinlay was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for brutally assaulting his wife, who had only been confined 10 days before. On Tuesday Mrs McKinlay drew a sum of money owing to her husband, and laid about the house drinking whiskey, which she sent her child for, until Friday, when—acting on information received — the police went to her house, who found her in bed very drunk, with the infant lying beside her—dead ! The whole place and the child were in a filthy state. The evidence at the inquest shewed that Mrs McKinlay first found that the infant was dead on Thurs day morning, or about thirty hours before the police went to the house. During this time she was continually the worse for liquor, and had taken no steps for the re moval of the dead body. Medical evidence proved that the child died from want of food and general neglect.

DUNEDIN.

/ ( (Per Press Telegram Agency.) / -^ Saturday. 6-V/ Sticking-up Case. vEßytne Police Court, James Sullivan, a seaman, was charged with sticking up a man Hill, in Melville-street, last night. Sullivan tried to decoy Hill into a house of ill-fame, but the latter refused, when the prisoner threw him down, nearly strangled him, rifled his pockets, and stole his hat.—The prisoner was committed for trial.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

An Awkward Fix

A difficulty has arisen regarding the disposal of the Edwin Fox's immigrants. The Government is afraid to land them here, as the master, matron, and several other inmates of the immigration barracks are suffering from low fever caused by defective drainage. It is intended at first to land them at the quarantine station, but it was found that the barracks on the Island has never been fumigated since the Berar's fever immigrants were there, although the General Government was repeatedly urged to have it done.

THE MINERS' RIGHT'S QUESTION.

[To the Editor of the Evening Star.] Sir, —I hope in justice to myself that I may be called in the enquiry upon the question of —how miners' rights could, have been is sued at Ohinemuri, where, it is alleged, Beveral bore miners rights which must have been signed and in the possession of miners prior to the proper day of issue, or before 10 o'clock that day. I ask this because the only officer at the Thames entitled to issue miners' rights was the Receiver- of Gold Revenue, and, as I was the only other Re ceiver of Gold Revenue up to a recent date, it should be shewn whether it was since my retirement from office they were so issued. Good experts in caligraphy ought to be able to give positive testimony in .whose hand writing both the miners' rights and blocks were filled in. I hope such eyidence will be called. The Wardens have, of course, the power to fill up and issue the miners' rights, but such a course is unusual, and I am there fore surprised that the Government should bave appointed a Warden to conduct so delicate an enquiry. Some impartial person would judge and decide more dispassionately. —I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant, Grattan R. S. MacCabe, late Beceiver of Gold Revenue for Coro mandel.

"THE GREEN BUSHES."

This rustic drama, written by Buckstone, of the Haymarket, baaed upon an old country song, was produced on Saturday evening at the Prince^ of Wales Theatre. The play awakena pleasant recollections in the memories of those who remember the Adelphi in the strand, one of the neatest and snuggest of London Theatres, and which is associated with names which will be long remembered by patrons of the drama. The "Green Bushes" of the Adelphi brought out the peculiar talents of Madame Leleste and Mrs Fitzwilliam, and the re nowned Paul Bedford and Charles Wright, with the " I ble'vee my boy." The play of Saturday reminded as of old times, when this deservedly popular drama was one of the most popular of London dramas, Mrs George Darrell took the part of Miama, the huntress of Mississippi, with her natural and cultivated ability; while Mr Darrel ex hibited the character of O'JKennedy with perspicuity and force. The feminine repre sentations of Nelly O'JNeill by Miss Patty Holt, Geraldine by Miss Stephenson, and Biddy Dennis by Mrs Jones, were faithful illustrations of Irish life, and not overdone. Messrs O. Deering and Poole, the former as Jack Gong, and the latter as Grinnidge, were trne to the letter, and delineated with much dramatic skill. The other male char acter), by Messrs Aveling, Holleway*

Sweeney, Thornton, Finley, and Hill were more or less truthful. Miss Maggie Knight s part was brief, but well sustained ; she will bave a brighter opportunity to-night, in the classical burlesque entitled, "Orpheus and Eur?dice," the performance of this evening. We may add that " The Green Bushes " was well patronised, and the English, Irish, and American scenery, by the artist, Mr Thorn ton, answered to the spirit of the play.

WAIWERA (Hot Springs)

(PER STAR CARRIER PT&E&N.) Saturday. The are no signs of either the Rowena or Lady Bowen. Great disappointment felt by those wait ing for the Rowena. Vast improvements are being made. Maoris are employed putting up a fence for a large garden at the rear of the hotel. The weather is very thick and threatening rain

This day,

Strong norh-east gale blowing since Sabur day, moderated at nine this morning, sea went down altogether. The steamer Lady Bowen has just left at 1 30. p.m., with the following passengers from here:—Mrs Ely, Miss Martin, Mrs Robinson, Miss Graham, Miss Isabella Gra ham, Mr Jiobert Graham, Master Graham, Mr Self. Mr Johnson, Mr Boardman, Mr G. Taylor,' Mr J. Kerr, Mr Sloane, Master Sloane, and Mr Blundell. The rush for the best baths will now sub side. We shall feel very lonely after this exodus.

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB V. CARLTON CRICKET CLUB. This match, of wbich we gave an account of the commencement in Saturday's issue, resulted in favor of the Auckland side by a majority of eight only on the first inning?. The scores were not iirst-class on either side, but Garland and Davies on the Auckland side and Mumford and Willis in the Carleton team batted well. The fielding was veiy good all round. The following are the full scores:— CARLTON CRICKET CLUB. Johnson, lbw, b Rees 0 Choyce b Rees 6 Mumford cb Rees 11 Stone b Cotton 4 Kent b Cotton 0 J. Lawry, run out .. -. .. .. 5 E. Willis, c Castelli. b Davies .. ..10 Mcars b Cotton 0 Tonkß, run out 3 Buttle b Davies 2 Ewen, not out 0 Wides 1 Total 42 AUCKLAND CRICKET CT.Ufi. E7WMt*kerbA. Mears 1 Garland bE Willis 14 Blundell b A. Mears 1 Davies, c Mumford, bA. Mears .. .. 10 Reesb E Willis 4 Cotton, c Mumford, b Mears .. ..2 AVhite, cJ. Liwiy, b Mears .. ..1 Castelli b E. Willis 5 J. Philsonb E. Willis 0 Ryan, c Stone, b E. Willis 0 W. Philson, not out 10 Leg-byes .. •• 2 Total CO

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F. Tl. LEWISSON has Just Opened 200 Gold Lockets, and they are on view in his window.— [Advt.]



4r-^U, \T7ANTED to Purchase a t& ° fl " SJB Three or Four-roomed Cottage in the Suburbs, together with about a quarter of an acre of land." Thero must be a good well on the premises. Apply to HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2, Insurance Buildings. WANTED- to SELL (Cheap), the Lease of a large Five-roomed House ; 18 months to run —Apply to G. Fowler, corner of Upper Queen-street and Edwardes-street. ANTED the Business Men of Auckland to know that Lunch or Dinner at Riordan's Hotel and Restaurant—comprising Soups, Fish, Entrees, Joints, aud Pastry, One Shilling. W" ANTEJs7"a~Brick]ayer to set a Range.—Apply at the Custom-house Hotel, Fort-street. WANTED, a strong Lad or young Man.—Apply to W. Palmer, Butcher, Pitt street. WANTED, a Girl about 15 to make herself generally useful.—Apply to Mrs Hamilton, Salisbury-street, Parnell. WANTED, a General Servant (ex perienced), or a young girl 12 or 14 willing to learn, in a small family.—Apply to Watts, Chemist, Upper Symonds-street. ANTED to Let, Sittingroom and Two Bedrooms, with Pantry and use of Kitchen; all large and airy; house new.—For address apply Staii office. ANTED, a respectable Lad to assist in waiting table and useful—Army and Navy Hotel WAJNTED, two good Carpenters.— Apply new Provincial Hospital. ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Ryan, corner of Grafton and Park Roads. ANTED, a good General Servant; references required.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, a Carpenter to erect a small building.—Apply to Saunders, over W. Niccol's, Custom-house-street. WANTED to SELL a first-class Lemington Range.—Apply to A. Mackie, at Bruce's Coach Factory, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a Harness Maker.— Apply toR. F.Webster, next Union Bank of Australia. WANTED, two Gentlemen to occupy the same room ; terms, one guinea per week, or for one 255.; locality, five minutes walk from Queen-street. —Apply Stab office. WANTE D, a smart active Boy.— M. Brearlay; Butcher, Wakefleld-street. O BJJTC HE R S.—Wanted, a Rteady young Man ; one accustomed to riding, out with erders—Apply to J. Longley, Butcher,;' Onehun ga- ANTED, an eflficient Bookkeeper. —Apply Box 82. P. 0., Auckland. ANTED, a respectable Girl of 15 or 1G years.—Apply City Wardrobe, 180, Queen-street. ' WANTED, for a private family at the Thames, an active young Girl as General Servant.—Apply " 8.," office of this paper. AJNTED to LET, a furnished Bedroom, ss. per week.—Apply Star office. ANTED, Ladies to know that in consequence of numerous applications I have resumed the hiring out of Sewing Machines, payment for which goes to purchase the Machine.— Geo. W. Heslop, Engineer, The Fitting Shop, Shortland-street. ANTED KNOWN, tbe best price given for broken Flint Glass at Auck land Glass ___ orks. Union-street. \AT ANTED, a General Servant.— ▼ ▼ Apply to Mrs M. Niccol, North Shore. W~ ANTED KNOWN that' GARRETT BROS, have now REMOVED to their New Brick Building, in Wakefield-street, where they will supply their customers as usual. Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAßßETT BROTHERS, Dublin Boot and Shoe Warehouse, Wakefield-street. ANTED & JNO WIN, that D Goldie is prepared to supply aU kinds o Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Bouae Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Ac, &c, at the lowest market price, at his \ard . Custom-house street. ; . WANTED KNOWN, that the Road is easy and natural from The Pantheon •to the Saving's Bank, two doors below. —Ford, Potter, and Co., Tailors, Hatters, Outfitters, 198, Queen-street.



WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY. corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale :-N« WCMtI«P°~ wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, nd Red-gum Felloes, *c. Ac, always on hand. A aarge sup ply of the best NewcastleG'oke nowon hand WAJSIiSU, 500 tons oi Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Baggrnß, Rope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,. *c., at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Stow, JM Market, Quean-street, Anckland.-S. Moss, Manner pjRIJNCE OF WALES THEATRE. Last night but Nine of tbe Season, and those eminent artistes, MR. AND MRS. GEORGE DARRELL. TO-NIGHT (Monday), Mr Darrell begs to announce the production of Comedy and Burlesque! For two nights only— The Glorious Comedy, REVOLUTIONARY FBANCE ! Mr and Mrs Darrell and Company. !3 « The Classical, Comical Burlesque of © Uif ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE !—Meßdames | Stephenson, Holt, Knight, and Thornton; W Messrs Poole, Deering, Aveling, Hollo-way, &c. g i? New Scenery by Mr. Thornton! g g New Dresses! Wednesday—Benefit of Miss Clara Stephenson. PRICES :—Ciecle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. TORNE-STREET HALL. E. CLAIR'S MAGNET TROUPE WILL GIVE A GRAND VARIETY CONCERT ON MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, Assisted by Gentlemen Amateurs. Also, the TEMPERANCE EAND will perform on this occasion, being for the Benefit of WIDOW HOLTHAM AND ORPHANS. A SELECT QUADRILLE after the Performance. Front Seats, 3s; back seats, 2s. W. TRIBTE, Secretary. WHAU PUJSJfrIg HALL. A SOIREE AND CONCERT Will be held in the above Hall on TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1875. The magnificent Choir of St. Sepulchre's Church have kindly consented to give their services on this occasion ; also, several Clergymen and Laymen from Auckland are expected to deliver addresses during the evening. Tickets, 2s (id each, to bo had at Messrs Upton's, tho Whau Post-office, and the members of the Church Committee. Tea on the Table at 6.30. Proceeds to liquidate the debt on the Whau Church Harmonium. JAMES OWEN, Hon. Sec. pHO BA L II A JETju TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! A GKA N D yOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL QONCERT TENDERED TO THE ENGINEER AND CITY BAND, In recognition of their services to the public. Under the Patronage of— His Honor Sir George Grey, X.C.8., Superintendent, His Worship the Mayor, and Members of the City Council, Major Gordon, and the Officers and Memberß of the various Volunteer corps. PROGRAMME. Part I. Overture—" Dame Blanche " .. City Band Duet—"Oh! Maritana" .. .. Mrs Mitchell and Mr Harding (Who have kindly volunteered) Instrumental Duet—'' Clarionet tea • . - Messrs Impey and TurreU Song—" The Mountebank" .. Mr Harding The Marble Pedestal Dance .. Messrs Montague f" The acme of perfection "") and Fox (who have J and " poetry of motion." J- kindly given their ( —Vide Press. j services) Selection—" Here. There, and Everywhere,''with Huntsman's Chorus City Band Song—" A Winter Night" (Rains ford Mr R. Gatland Ballad- "Only for Thee" (G. Linley) Mrs Mitchell Clarionette Solo, with Variations Mr J. Impey Song and Dance — "Charming Nancy Brown" Montague and Fox Waltz—" The London Society".. City Band Part 11. Chair Business: Carnival D'Afric. Overture Minstrels Song—l Loved but Once.. .. Mr F. Dunville Comic Song—Cornet Player .. Dave Fox Song—l Heard a Spirit Sing .. Mr T. B. Hull Comic Song—Alabama States .. George Montague Song—Passing Away with Sun light Mr H. Manfred Finale —Gipsies' Chorus from II Trovatore (introducing Aria from Maritana), with mechani cal apparatus and effects .. Company. God Save the Queen ! The evening's entertainment will conclude with a SELECT QUADRILLE PARTY, under the direction of Messrs George Wright and J. Impey. TICKETS, 2s. 6d. N.B.—Volunteers are respectfully requested to appear in uniform. TjILECTION NOTICE. - DECLARATION OF THE POLL. I hereby give notice that the Declaration of the Poll for the Electoral District of Auckland City West, for the House of Representatives, will take place at 12 o'clock noon on Thursday, the 22nd April, at the Polling Place, Young Men's Christian Association Building, Wellesley-street. S. Y. COLLINS, Substitute for Ketuming Officer. Auckland, 19th April, 1875. ■ELECTION NOTICE. DECLARATION OP THE POLL. I hereby give notice that the Declaration of the Poll for the Electoral District of Auckland City East, for the Provincial Council, will take place at 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the 22nd April, at the Polling Place, Mechanics'lnstitute. S. Y. COLLINS, Substitute for Returning Officer. Auckland, 19th April, 1875 i



GENUINE SALE OT DRAPERY & CLOTHING AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ! THE WHOLE STOCK TO BE CLEARED OUT. H. ATKINS Be to inform his numerous customers and the public that|he has commenced.- GENCTINE CLEARING-OUT SALE or HIS WHOLE STOCE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Which has been RE-MARKED, and HEAVY REDUCTIONS made on every article. H. ATKINS Bef.B to say hat he Is more particularly his desire to CLEAR OUT A HEAVY SURPLUS STOCK of DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK & COLOURED SILKS. AND CLOTHING, But that he feels that he cannot advertise a CHEAP SALE Without including Manchester and other plain Goods : he has therefore REDUCED the prices of the whole Stock. Purchasers have now an opportunity of buying Household Goods, such as SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, TABLE LINEN, &c. AX WHOLESALE PRICES, AND DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK & COLOURED SILKS, CLOTHING, 4c, Ac, AT CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN WHOLE SALE PRICES. The following REDUCTIONS on the Prices have been made, and are genuine :— Dress Materials, 20 to 26 per cent reduction Black and Coloured Silks, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Japanese Silks, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Crimean Shirtings, Flannels, Drills, &c, 12_ to 15 per cent redaction Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, 15 to 20Ipe cent reduction Black Alpaccas, Gobi rgg, French Merinoes, and all plain Goods, 12. to 20] per cent reduction Silk Jackets, Lace Jackets, &c, 5 to 40 per cent reduction. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Tweed Suits, Coats, Trowsers, Trowers and Vests, and Youth's Clothing, &c, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Tweeds, White Shirts, Crimean Shirts, Hats, Scarfs, Ties, Collars, Hosiery, Ac, 15 o 25 per cent reduction. Real Macintosh Coats, 333 6d, all sizes ; usual price, 45s to 55a. GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE SAME RATIO. NOTE. VT THIS IS THE FIRST CLEARING-OUT SALE H.A. HAS ADVERTISED, AND IS A GENUINE ONE. H. ATKINS, LATTC HAY AND HONEYMAN. SELECT Board and Residence.— Harbour View House, Shortland Crescent. RIYATE Board and Residence for one Gentleman, in a pleasant situation in Parnell, with good view of the harbour.—For parti culars, apply to Mrs Haslett, Waterloo Quadrant OMFORTABLE BOARD ami Residence for re&pectable Young Men in a pleasant and convenient situation.—Apply at this office. .rw -VTOTICE To CONSIGNEES _f4®&w 0F BAIIQUE MEDORA. jKEgSgj/Em rlease to present Bills of Lading for ZarnKKSmEm endorsement to It. Arthur, without whose order no Cargo will be delivered. Any Cargo impeding the discharging, will be Stored at Con signees risk and expense, in terms of Bill of Lading, R. ARTHUR, Agent,



PITT-STRJEET WESLEYAN ! METBODIBT SUNDAY-SCHOOL if ANNIVERSARY. THE ANNUAL SOIREE j Will take place in the Pitt-street Schoolroom on j WEDNESDAY next, the 21st instant. |; Table on the Table at 6.30 p.m. |, After the Tea a Public Meeting will be held, •which jl the Revs. G. H. Turner. W. J. Watkin, aud W. J. j, Williams, and Messrs Ewington and Martin, aro I expected to address. [j! Selections of Music will be rendered by the Choir. |! Tickets, Is Gd. I A UCKLAND AUXILIARY OF THE ! j A BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. | j The Public Meeting of this Society will be held in the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, Wellesley-street, on Wednesday, April 21; Chair to be taken by His Honor Sir George Arney, at i.SO p.m. Several Ministers and Gentlemen will address the meeting. A collection in aid of the Society s funds. 1 H. H. LAWRY, !| Honorary Secretary. c "^ O T I C E. ; A Special Meeting of the Auckland Shipwrights' i Protection Society will be held in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on Wednesday, the 22nd instant, at 7 p.m. i| W. M. ELLIS, Secretary. KOSHER RUM"; AT THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL During Passover Holidays. ■ AUCKLAND REGISTRY OFFICE for Servants, junction of Queen and Grey streets, nearly opposite the Fire-bell. rp o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 19th instant for the Erection of a Building at Dedwood. R. REALS & SON, Architects. rp O BUILDERS. Tenders are invited for the Erection of a Building in Pitt-street, up to Friday next, the 23rd instant. Particulars at MR. J. DAVIES, Grocer, Pitt-street. OST, in Queen-street, a One-pound Bank note.—The finder, on leaving the same at the Stab office, will be rewarded. J REMUERA HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The tenders for Carting Scoria Ash for the above District to be delivered at my office, Shortland-street, on Tuesday next, at 2 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Chairman. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY. f DEPOSITS RECEIY] D at'ths following rates — G months or no longuj. .. ti per cent, per annum. 7 days' notice .. 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. 93, Queen-street. ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAPH AGENCY Has arranged, in connection with McLEAN'S TELEGRAPHIC BUREAU, 39, LOMBARD-STREET, LONDON, F4, EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LIVERPOOL, For the transmissios of private telegrams of one word and upwards, between New Zealand and Europe, at the following tariff : — Sender's arid receiver's names and ad dresses inclusive, if previously registered £10 0 Each word in the body of the message .. 010 0 43TNo charge is made for Registration. Messages can also be transmitted without previous registration, at the following rates, viz :— £l tor the first word in the address, and 10s for each word after. By registering the addresses the cost of transmission is reduced to a minimum, and the necessity of always incurring the expense of a twenty-work despatches avoided, and a large economy is realized. Within two months after registration here, it will be available for sending messages. Names may be registered at the Auckland Agency— HENRY E. WILLIAMS, No. 2, Insurance Buildings. TjIROM APRIL 19th TO AUGUST 14th. During the above period, I will CLOSE my place of Business at 5.30 p.m. (Saturdays excepted). W. RATTRAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, ■ •. t 60, Queen-street, Auckland. TO-MORROW. CORN EXCHANGE. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. G. W. "bTn N E V WILL sell by auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, the 20th April, at 11 o'clook sharp, 50 cases Blue Starch (Coleman's) 20 „ White „ „ Terms at Sale, THURSDAY, APRIL 22,, NEW AND SEASONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell by auction on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, 80 trunks of New and Seasonable Boots and Shoes. WEDNESDAY, 21st, AND THURSDAY, 22nd APRIL. IMPORTANT TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYERS, ETC, • TWO DAYS AUCTION SALE OF NEW AND SEASONABLE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ETC. GRANT & j MORTON T HAVE received instructions from the Importers to sell by auction on Wednesday and Thursday, 21st and 22nd April, at 11 o'clock, A Large Parcel of New and Seasonable Drapery, Manchester Goods, Hosiery, Blanfcets, Dress Goods, French Merinoes. Woollens, Cloth ing, &c, for absolute sale, by order of the Importers. Particulars in future issue. : Terms at Sale. TO-MORROW. "; : CORN EXCHANGE. Ex MARY BLAIR, from MELBOURNE. YAREAVILLE SUGAR. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Messrs Joshua Bros, and Co., to sell by public ■ auction, at the Corn Exchange, to-morrow (Tuesday), April 20, at 11 o'clock sharp, ex Mary Blair, 6,700 bags Sugar, from the Yarraville Sugar Refinery, selected expressly for this ' ■ market. Terms, &v, at sale.