MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

PRIVCK f¥ WATWf* TRE*TBF. « r jf, XP Lawrence onP of rur Ipiitl jhp actors, took . ipfoprpfiHast even'ne'aUro' rbeatr''. HlHhe romp»nv !Lpert was rot pp I»rpp »p the pecnli'rtalprits of Mr fawrprcn deserved. Tho HH rf fare included a eoiverl''. s'rop'y frundrd nil mythology, entitled ,cp T prn<>lioii art! OaWea " o].»o. "Kino Points of 4jie.fr" " * err/"dv which hn<i oft*n been produced jn Aitrlr'oii''. Tfi« olden s*o»y of Pygma'ion, son cf Oplil". Ki'JT of Tyr". "hope rtu<r>anni was murdprprl f pr Hs rroppy, nrrl ihc sweater story of Oalstefi, the whowaspwior'stf']'- lover" riyPolyi hpmvjs In a n'«-ine proft<\ and wli r.«p home w»s a coral civ verppimp'ytVrendsneed by the atifhor forlv"s»hyrjnirifr >tJrp Mr Lawrtrce rer>rPßPntcri Pyfma'ion with tiri-Citiriterl pWlity. ard hi" SPvernl ppeeches were rfflfifrfd 'n » ma'-'rer whifh d'seovered theelocutirn }ft in n mnrVed deprpp.. Misq Carry Oeorge wns excini?)tp »3 " OnJntea " ard her representation of the ' f nl9 tpd, rr livinc statne was complete, a^d of jiprppsitv'e'ic'tpf' peppral arlnirnti^n. THis* Lizzip jWpr"'ri wns Ilipbpnut'fnl fivnipoa nf the cnn-eriy. »nd |n vhioh fll'1 r*"Ted »}.th 'Tip pruce and finish of an grtift?. Mr Colliftr was Tuoiepno, nrd disn'ayed hh voitpfl crifTey fnd dißrn'itioi to do Justine to thfi gutlior's enncep'ion. Mr Searle evidenced much critical jndpmpnt in his rer^espntaMon of Chryees, Ihe Piles* of inol'o, and his per'oTmance wj>s of a j,ich order. Mrs CTirle.i Pearle wns quite ecpial to the dc'iiipntinn of Parhnß who. as 'lie oW ptnrv snys w )},? n»lovpd riTmrh rf Apollo, who an the rna«(e" ff the nra«« shon'd have Vieen introduced. Mrs gi>nr'e'» renrp^entntion wa" Hvplv and s«ti«f"C'ory. The. rtlifir oli«rnot"rs wprpnnrler 'lip o.on'roi of Mpssrs R^pprev Rnd Wlss L!z?ie PftsPhP, wfioso JUrrin" "■»* a f»ir portrait. Thfi s-implp, but pret'v o^ P .oct pompr'y of "I^ine points of trie ]»w" in wh'cli M' pq faVTv Oenrpe atirißared ns Mrs Srnylie, rjroiiplit the e^ninpr to a clopp. Tin's pvenirp t.ho pPTtprmancfi will open witVi " Black Sheet"'," »ndilnish withtlio " Laughlpjr Hyena," ROYAL MARIONETTFS. The City TTall was crowdnd to HiR doors laßt even- Jnp hy ei*i7ens bpnt upon seeing the wonderful Te'formancpf of the Marionette?, and a great dpnl of Jipnrty fipprep'a'ion evincrd at tnla proc.ffiding> flurinV the pveninp. The propronime Was tho ramc m nn Tnp'div pvrnin<?, inblndinc; Ihe Christy Min»*rpl9, the oomic 'P'aritpooini. and the miniature Puntrrnime. whirh Were all rppresentpd with the fBTfIP prpcislo-1 and pprfeetion Thn sorg^i, flifferenHy fo"fd. ncnoTditiff to the funrospd alncrers. mfit with very cPDprnl ar>r>Tause. The anenery, and psnecipllv Jim transformation scene, was ono of the most jrorprpous dpscrip'ion, and worth all ihe money. The Povsl Ma'iorettea *s a delightful exhibition, calcu lated to enhance the innnrort pleasures of the people, and " drive dull care away " THE GYMNASIUM CLTJB. Tliß BtemViers of trio AucVlnnd (lymnaoiuTn Ch\ri heM their annual meeting List nJpht'in the Parnr-11 Full. Tlnerpi was ft larg« attendance, and Mr O-. Cozens wa^ oallod to t.'ip. ch"ir. The Mr Hefiderson, read ilie m'nntpg of previous mPetinrrs, wHoh wcro confirmed. The Vfeno't wns favourable, iind th» balanoß sheet, showed £13 10i to the credit of the Crib. Thn following gentlemen were then elected to offlefi fnr the onsnintr year. Patron—Sir Gfiirga Grey, KOB ; Vice-Pptrpn. "R Ton)r«, "Rpq, fMayorV Crmmittfio-Mcssm T H Coates. E TTop- Stns. V Yate'. RT E Oottori, and G C'zens ; secretary arrl t'ensnrer, Mr T Henderson. A fpw additions to the Club ruleß h»vinp been m»de, a vote of tVia^ks to the elifiirman was proposed nnd curried Mr Cozt"is in thonliirjr them, mnrle pome aprrnoriatn remarks npon the advantase" to bo derived from gymnastic erercigeß, snrl Raid that, it wnn intended by (he club to have pro long, a public performance, nnd in order to be. efficient, and for tho credit of ths Club, be hoped evnry member would be regular in attendance on exercise evenings. PAPATOIT^I WESLEY AN OHTJP.CH SOIUm T.ast pvp.ninp the surportßrs of the ahf-ve church lelfl n soirn<* for thfi purpose of rnising funds fir im- Drovßtncnts ririuirpd tn the building. Prßpnrntions harl for pome time prp.vions been mutt"! to render the pat.Jie-in.n- a Pnceepsful ono. Trays wp'-o givpn hy Mrs Wi'liom Hunter, w r gT)e rartpret Mr? Marti-", Mrs Pi.. J Hunter, »nfl Mrs Mothp.rall. Three bachelor irfintlemen, v'.r, , Messrs Godwin Butter worth, W. Hunter, and Padl*l". nnt hav'n^' wive" tn fill the im portant duty of elving a trar, mifrnnnimonpiv fnr riished onn at their own pxp pnse over whirh Mrs Puttie presidofl. After tea Mr Flemine tonic the cll'ir. and nftp.r a fp.w introductory remarks called on the T?ev. Mr Warren to address th.fi rncetlnp. who navo grnphin sketchos of his life amnrip-thfi Maoris in the fvlv days of 1h» colony. Mr M"rkhara, the Tlev Mr ■Watblns. superintendent nf the cirouit. and Mr K>rr of Sririnsbink, also ndd'esspd the nripntinK. The eveninc's protrramme was enlivpnerl by Ihe sp,rviceo of an exc.e'lent choir enmnopod of the united musical talpn* nf Otohuhu and T>.ip\ioitoi The selectior.s werfl frot) Moody and Sank«v's hymnsi. Mis!" M Huntp.r sinrr ver^ swpetiy, " Consider the )jil'i«s," »nd wss loudly anpUndocl. Thfi attendance was very loren. setts hnvinpr to h^ placed up the aislo The lobby w»n Ihrnnred with peorOe nnaWe to se.ats, and clUßt»rs of thrpp ->pd four you'hfnl but, appre ciat've farmers might hive b°en peon perched on the w'ndnwß outsi■•*«. unwilling to los« any of the treat provided. Mr Epcrl's poetical effufinn caurert mucli merriment, it, heing a qrpcies of satiucAl pooro, criUcin'rg the payirig.i and th" doings of well known peonlft of the noirhbou'hond The meetine terminntecl with thanks to thrue who had done Rornnch to render it a success. Wo bavn rßceivp.d the fnllowinK copy of Blr Eeed'a lines of poetry as read wt the meeting:-

I met rr>v auld friend "Robert a week svrie tr-day, And. wi' a cunning bit w'nk, hp quietly did say. " We »r« to hae a soiree, just this day is one werk, Sn try and mms down, as we » ant you to speak." Oouth I. " Then, mv friend, T cannot do that; Idonht but you're thinldnp for me to entrap To Bi"e me an overrrulinc for the part that T. took In building a new school for the color carved Rook ; Or, mar np, it is 'or the robbery at your chapel O' the maps, and pulpit, and the anld deal table ; O. may V, you bl 'me me for scrubbing the w»'s- Vt'hen you catch me at that frame g've me the taws. V», na' honest friend. I have fair malr respect For yourself and your chops! then you exnnr.t: As you mp.int very weel ton said I dealt very unfair To Join wi' the r»r>pls and sit in their cnair Po thi>n. honrst friend, just to tell you the truth, The chieis they cum' to me, making a very puir

mooth Telling me a' the ills you had heaped npon them, And. for a' their hard work, uae mercy you shewed

'em. The 7 had shirjgled your chapel, and gravelled the

P«th. And still you afflicV'd them sore in your wraath, A ten pound rent you were but to exact. For our am criarel. oucth my old friend Mac. And thpn there is Icye, wha' re'er a bairn has, A more libpral chief T think inure never was. And then there is Tom and Harry postmaster They are alickens together like pitch or a plaster. So take me advice and you do the samo, And look after your chapel, now time 'tis your aln, And keep it that stranger may sit in with ease. And na« hive them worried wi' the small imps amid fleas.

ENCOURAGEMENT TO SHIP BUILDING.

(To the Editor of the Star.)

Sib,—ln reading your paper last night I was pleased to see a letter there signed by "Mechanic." The shipwrights of this port have contributed in no small way either to fnnds of the North Shore Ferry Company, and I think in sending to England for a new boat they are not treating a large portion of their customers in the way they should do. When the Messrs Holmes ran the ferry they were thought by some of the present Com pany too mean and grasping. But, sir, they spend their money in the place, and have SDent no small sum either this last two years. It would be a good thing for the port if there were more men of the Messrs Holmes' stamp in the place. If there were men like them in the Government we should have no such thingß as sending home for new boats to re place the Luna or any other boat. The ttoney would be circulated in the place. As far as the Ferry Company is concerned, I hope every shipwright in the place will refuse to strike a blow at any of their boats, and the masters ought to assist the men to carry this out. Let the Company send their old work home too, it may be cheaper. I see Mr Yeoman is building a small iron steamer. I hope he will place her on the ferry, and by so doing, stop their monopoly.—l am, One THAT SOMETIMES GOBS TO THE NQRTH SHORE. [Our correspondent is extreme in hi 3 views. The Auckland and North Shore Ferry Com pany have already been very good friends to the Auckland shipwrights, whatever may be said of their policy in the present instance. — Ed. RB.l

A B C D E F at the City Hall. A Beautiful, C leanly, D urable, Econo mical Floorcloth.

Linoleum, the Cork Carpet, has now been proved by the severest teats to be the best covering for floors of dining-rooms, halls, offices, &0., it lays more solid, is warmer to the feet, much less noisy, retains its pat tern longer, and is far more durable than oil cloth. By the " Dilpussund " Holloway and Garlick have received their fourth large ship ment—six new handsome designs never seen in the Colonies before ; also, a lot of Tap. Bruasel Carpets at 3s 4d, 33 9d, 3s lid, the very cheapest in Auckland; Door Mats from Is lid each. They've on view Furniture of all kinds, Bedding, their own make, good and cheap ; 100 Hearth Bugs from 53 lid to 18b 6d, decided bargains ; Toilet Glasses and Chairs, Dining and Drawing Koom Suites, &°i &c_. Goods delivered Free to any part of the city. Cash buyers call at Holloway »nd Garlick's, who offer you excellent value. <* o and tent them.—City Hall, Queen-street.

TELEGRAPHIC.

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COKOMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The only news from the mines is from the Bismarck, from which about CO pounds of fair specimens have been obtained. Nothing to report from the Union Beach since my last.

Cleared out Auckland. A mosquito fleet arrived this morniDg with fuel for the beach mind.

Ebenezer, schooner, . for

OAMARU.

This day. The Ethel sailed to-day for Auckland.

WELLINGTON.

,[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. Formation of a Harbour Board.

At a general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce it tvas resolved to form a Harbour Boat-d.l and acquire for £GO,OOO the Queen's Wharf and Te Aro foreshore, tf seventy-two acres, the Corporation having control over drainage and sewerage. One-sixth of the land is to be handed over to the Corporation for public reser%res. The Govern ment is to be communicated with, to learn what endowment they will grant the Board, and whether they will introduce the necessary bill into Parliament.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency,) This day. Education Suffering for Lack of Funds

The Otago Education Board this morning deferred the consideration of numerous ap plications for additions to school buildings, new schools, and the appointment of teachers owing to the Government having no funds at their disposal.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Ae/ency.] This day

Soiled — Taupo, for Nelson and the North. Passengers : Miss Spratt, Messrs Davis, London, W. Dunlock, Sims, Owen, Mr and Master Nairn.

LATE CABLEGRAMS

THE LOST SHIP STRATHNAVEJR,

SYDNEY.—THIS DAY,

The Government telegraphed to New Zea land with reference to the last visit made to the Auckland Islands, with the view of ascertaining the possibility of any of the Strathnaver's passengers or crew being there- The Customs are satisfied with Mr Steven, son's explanation regarding hosiery.

NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The adjourned annual meeting of the above vSociety was held at the Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, yesterday afternoon. The gentle men present included Messrs M. M. Taylor (secretary), W. Woodward (treasurer), James Wallace,"a. R. Harris, R. McGee, J. Bain bridge, E. Bovey, C. A. Calvert, A. Ander son, 11. S. Andrews, W. Mitchell, T. John son. Mr James Wallace was elected Chairman. THE 810 DINNER BIIX. The Chairman expressed an opinion that, before the business was proceeded with, the charges made against the Committee at the last meeting by Mr Robertson, respecting the charges made for the annual dinner. He had learned since that meeting that the quantity of liquor supplied was incorrectly stated, and that, instead of a large expense having been gone to for cigars, not one was supplied. Mr Eobertson, it seemed, had been looking at the wrong accounts. Mr Anderson was for letting the matter drop. Mr Bainbridge and others were for having it investigated, and the statement, if wrong, publicly apologised for, as it was calculated to injure the society ; in fact had already done so. After some discussion, in which Mr Robertson's absence wasjcommented on, that gentleman arrived, and on being requested to do so, at once entered into an explanation of the error which he admitted he had fallen into. When he was auditing the accounts, the secretary called his attention to the improvement which had taken place in the accounts from 1874 to 1875. He had been looking at the two seta of accounts, and had quoted the wrong amounts acci dentally. He now found that the cigars were smoked at the 1574 dinner. At the samo time they must recollect that it was the same committee who were responsible. Con siderable hubbub following this last statement the secretary was appealed to by Mr Robert son, but that official declined to rake up by gones and went on to say he acknowledged he was wrong about the cigars but there was no mistake about the beer. Mr Bovey contended that the beery stigma was undeserved. The secretary said last; year's dinner accounts were the smallest for years. To this Mr Robertson replied that previous experiences were not safe to go by, as before the reign of the present secretary, there had been glaring errors in the accounts, which the auditors then had not the pluck to have brought before the society. A great deal of bitter controversy followed. Mr Robertson declined to apologise, but said he was glad .to explain. The Chairman expressed his regret at Mr Robertson's decision, and said he did not think there was anything in the accounts to cause a scandal. When settlers came a long way to be present at the show the least they could do was to give them a dinner. The charges included breakfast and lunch as well. Mr Robertson said he was not aware of that fact. ELECTION 017 OFFieHES. On the meeting proceeding to the election of officers a difficulty arose as several gentle men who were nominated refused to serve until Mr Robertson had|publicly apologised for his statements. Mr Bainbridge upon this pro posed that the books of the Society be closed for six months. This was seconded by Mr H. S. Andrews, who thought the best thing for the Society would be for it to be dormant for a time. Mr Bainbridge said they would have to provide for the annual ploughing match. The motion was carried unanimously. THE PLOUGHING MATCH. It was arranged that this should take place on the 14fch June, and Messrs Andrews, Anderson, Bovey, A. Harris, and James Wallace, were appointed a committee to carry out the arrangements, This .was the whole of the business.

THE SHAREMARKET.

I Bank of New Zealand—buyers, £17 2s 6d; sellers, £17 ss. National Bank—Buyers, 75s bd. Colonial Bank-buyers, 30a. . South British Insurance—buyers, 543 ; sellers, 553. „ National Insurance- Buyers, 24s ; sellers, 203. Standard, do.—buyers, Us. 6d. Union Sash and Door Company—sellers, £9. Auckland Gas Co.—Sellers, £10 10a. ©Loan and Mercantile (new)— Buyers, 30a. Caledonian—Sellers, 20a. Cure—Buyer 5s ; Sellers, 6s Union Beach—Sellers, 80a. Tokatea-Sellers, 10s. Pride of Tokatea—Sellers, Is. Royal Oak-Sellers, 6s. Bismarck—Sellers, 6s 6d. Tairua—Sellers, 9a 6d. Ajax—4s 6d. la ~-,,„.• fc Joseph Newman,,, Chairman,

A paragraph, appeared in our.columns a few days ago stating that four men had recently made a "wee" of £27,000 by mining in Vic toria, and that one of them named Brown went straight away to Melbourne and drank himself to death in a few weeks. We learn that this digger was an old Thames man, and forsook that district for Victoria about four years ago, He left a brother behind who has walked at the Thames ever since, and is at present waiting in Auckland till he receives news by the H>'o as to how his unfortunate brother has left his money.

An ordinary meetfDg of the Board of Edu cation was hfild this afternoon. Present, Messrs H. H. Lusk, Ball, D. M. tustie, and Colonel Haul tain. The business transacted waH of an ordinary nature. The proposal made by Mr Taylor to transfer his school buildings in Upper Bneen-street to the City East Committee was brought on again, after being deferred from the last meeting. The general opinion seemed to be that the Board had no funds available for the purpose. Tbe questian was not decided when the repre sentative left. Jfc wps incidentally mentioned that tbe husband of a country teacher was in the local school committee. This called forth an exprf ssion of opinion that a chedu-le of disabilities oubt to be added to the Act to prevent such undue influence.

~¥Bl EVIIOtoO BM, WOTSSDAY, MiyjlgjgTJL.



LOOK 0 U T port &(W THE BLUE BOOT ! -5» C. BROOKES Having purchased one of the latest Improved plants, is now prep»red to nerve liiß customers and the public gene rally ■with every stylo of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Thak any Othkr House in auckland. All Boots made on tha Premises, and Guaranteed, S&" Noto the Address:— C. BROOKES, BLTTE HOUSE, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-streot, Auckland. TITAN TED, a good General Servant. ™ ' Mrs Dornwell. Qiieen-Btreet. W "TINTED, a Girl to make herself generally useful.—Apply to Mrs E. Wallis, Oarloton Road. FOR SALE, a Sewing Machine (Wheeler and Wilsons—Apply at Alexandra Hotel, Durham-street. WANTED, two steady CabErivers. ' f —Apply Quick's Stables. Victoria-street. "117 ANTED, a Lad to make himself r » srenerally useful. References required.— Apply Metropolitan Hotel. Queen-street. WANTED to PURCHASE, a House, ptice not to exceed .£2OO. —Apply hv letter co " Z," Albert Hotel, before noon to-morrow. WANTED, a £oocfGeneral Servant, a knowledge; of cooking indlßpenfllb'e.— Pelle View Boarding Hou<<e, Vinoent-stree.t. N.B—Room for one or two single gectlrnien. WANTED, a respectable young man to T>rlve a Baker's Cait,—Apply at the i.'fpwtnn Bakerr. WANTED, an experienced General Servant; washing given out. —Mrs Samuel Brown, Shortland Crescent. ANTED, a good Moulder and a good Oasfitter.—MrGeo. Kitchen, Auckland T3raps Foundry, L nrnp.-street. WANTED, a good Cook, also a General Servant.—Aurora Hotel, Victoria street. WANTED, Apprentices lo~the Dressmaking and Machining.—Miss Lock wood, next Mi Wilson's, 'Raker, Grey-Htreet. WANTED, situations for a very Jarpo number of really useful pprvants, com prißing ho'el and general servants, nursegirl, honsn mairlg, rooks, tunseknoper3, farm couple?, and handy ■hove.—Hxnnafrvrd's Si-rvantß' Registry, Queon-Btreet, opposite Firebell. WANTED, a Compositor for Tau ranea.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, a strong Girl from 13 to 14: yea- s of ape. to make herself p* nprally useful.—Mrs Impny, Choral Hall, Symonds-street. TXT ANTED, a respectable Lad ; must *» write a good hand. —C. Major, Grocer, Wellepley-s'reet. W~ ANTED7~good Female Cook, a'p.o Housemaid, alfo Needlewoman.—Hiss Colls' Select Registry Office, Upper Queen-street. WANTED] Private Board and Residence, convenient situation.—Address, stating particulars, " Homo," ih's office. TTJANTED, a Boy to ride out for orders; one accustomed to the trade—R Reevea. Butcher, Hobson-street WANTED to BUY Tomatoes.— Apply to W. Hough, Thames Store, Drake street. WANTED, 50 Pick and Shovel Men.—Apply at the Freeman's Bay Beclama tion at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning.—T. lupton. WANTED, a Situation by a married couple to take clurfjo or manage a farm; husband can plough and milk cows'snd do generalfarm work ; the wife can manage dairy and do general ser vant's work; no children.—Apply by by letter to 1 Farm Servant,' Stab office. "ATCTED, by a steady Man, a Situation in a Store. Warehouse, or otherwise. Writes a fair hand; reference.—-Address by letter JF, f>i<<B office. WANTED, a respectable~middle aged Housekeeper for an old gentleman in the country.—Mrs Hamley, Wynyard Arms Hotel. WANTED, a supply of~Fresh Butter. Highest price given.—G. Fowler, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. WATNTFD Known, that Mrs. Tay lor. Dressmaker, has Removed from the Melbourne Store to the Phop next door to the Queen's Hotel, Karangahape Road. WANT¥D7~First-class Machinists ana Fitters; highest wages given.—W. Hyland, Boot Closer. BOARD and Residence for four or five respectable Young Men —Mrs Hughes, four doors below Duffy's Grocery Store, Hobson-street. Terms moderate. W ANTED, a first-class Nursegirl— Claremont House, Princes-street. WANTED, a middle-aged Woman as General Servant for Farmers' Hotel, Drnry; must be a good Laundress.—Mrs Pollock, Queen-street. WANTED, by a middle-aged Man, who has Just left a store, emp'oyment in a similar capacity or warehouse ; highest references.— Address " A Ipha." at this office. ANTED KNOWN, on Saturday next, and every Saturday, from 4 till 10, the Auckland Turkish Baths will be open at 2a eaoh till further notice. WANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-houae-street and Breakwater Road. ANTED KNOWN", that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road.' All orders attended to with despatch W" ANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of Bigli-street. Only the highest class'machines kept in stoefc. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gusges repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musio and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. ANTED KNOWN that J.MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— A ddresfl Newton Road,



TO BAKERS.—Wanted a Second nr Junior Hand : otip ac^u-tomed to deHvprv of bread, etc.. etc, perferred. A Permanent Pltua tioti for a strad«\ indnftrious young man.—Apply to 7. 'Vyndham-street; or, by letter, to John Hall, O W uliu. WA N T~ E D, Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, Src, to lmnw that the undersigned has just received a very superior lo* of Saddles, which he is soiling at 555. each, complpte with mounts; Bridles. 6s. 6d. each; by far the best value in Auckland. All o'her {roods proportionately cheap. Save the impor ter's profit, by buying direct from W. S. JO^ES Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Mann p rfiT»Tr PTirrn-ptrrpfc WANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings can be had with dispatch, and at aptr.nishinsr low prices :— Ship Dumps, Is \S 1* ; ftmlder finndn. t)ovc-fail Plates, General BrnFß Work, Is W?' 11); Tron Castings, Hash Weiphts, 15s cwt; Fire Bars. 16b |) cwt; Ship Castings of every description, Windlass Orar and Patent Winches (double and Binprlß purchase), Plough Metals, Pipes, Grafes. Stove Melals. all proportiona tely chpap at J, KELLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Brass. WANTED KNOWN, that Henry Probert. Cabinet Malter, Upholsterer, and Ceneral House Furnisher, etc, has just received a Invpe ard well-«?sorte<l stock rf Ent-lißh and American Ohftfrs, which he is offering vi>ry cheap. Good Sound Cl-air at 4s 4» 6rl, 6s, ond (is; war>an<ed to pive satisfaction or the money returned. $W~ Note trie artrtresn :— The Cheap Vurniture. Mattresses, and Phip's Bedding Estahlirbment, nearly opposite tho Pnst-nffinp Rlinr'lnrrl-strcPt. ■ ___ ANTED KNOWN, L. H. Green is prepared to supply all kinds of Coniferce Trees. Shrubs, Climbing Plants. Camellias, Azaleas, nnd Magrjollas. Rnses. Fnsrhins, Stovo and Green house Plants. Fruit Tree". &c . Ac, at SesfieW View Nursery, or in the Market ITnuse every Friday »nd Saturday. N B.—All orders left with the Market Inspector will promptly attandod to. WANTED Known, Jno. G. dough, Machinist, Miie°field's Buildings, Mbert strpet, is Ihe oldest establißbpd and only practical maker and repairer of Sf-wivtr Machines in the pro vince. All work t»uaranlcecl of best materials and quality, and lowest remunerative charge. WANTED KNOWN, that D. ?? QOLD'i'K is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, ATouldings. Broad Timber. House Blocks. Posts, Bnils, Hardwood Felloes, Shifts, Iron Bark and Blue Gnm Laths. Shingles. &c., &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-houso street. WANTED to SELL. 600 rolls of PaperhanHinf,'S at Gd per roll, 5s per dozen ; 25 dozen Cut Tumblers from 8h to Hr per down; 1 case of Wax Fruit, with glass shades, from 5s 6d each ; Riatc Pen< ils, Ss per gross ; boxes. 0 Pencils in each bfx, Od per dozen boxes ; Riding Whips. Is Gd each; Bass Brooms, Is; about 6.000 Chairs, Tables, Chests of Drawers, Sofas, and Toyn of all sorts, only Id and 2d each ; pint bottles of Rood Tnk, three for 2s Cd ; small bottlts, lOd per dozen ; Hams, lOd lt>; Bacon, 7d 1b; good Bliw. lOd lb ; Cayenne Pepper, 5d per bottle, worth Is ; Bead Mats, from Is to 3s fid ; Bead Baskets, from Is 1o 4s (id each ; good Pens, Is per gross; Box Creamlnid Note Paper, 5 quires, for 1r: 400 Looking Gleescp, 3d to la each; pint bottles of Ink, 8h per dnzon ; 0.000 assorted Combs, only 2d eaoh; Ladies' Riding Whips from Od to 2s each; •superior Work Boxrs from 4b fid 1 o 6s, less than cost; large lot of Polls ; cheap lot of Cbi-.nonß from la 4d ; Plates from 8d each; lot of assorted Ribbons cheap ; Fancy Soap Babies, only 2d each, Is Cd per doz n ; gnod Noddles, only Cd per 100 ; and a variety of other thiiifiß cheap ; 20 boxfß of Artificial Flowers, very clma-..-Apply to H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt street. STOLEN, from theWaitemataHotel, on the 10th inßtant. a Gordon Setter, black and tan.—Anyone giving saoh information as will lend to tho conviction of the thief will bn handnomelv rewarded, and anyone detaining samo after this date Will bn prosecuted. FOUND, a Breast Pin. Owner can obtJin samn upon giving description, and pav ing expanse*, on applying to Messrs Levy and Gold water, Queen-street. LOST, on Monday nis»t, a Gold Ear ring in the Prince of Wales Theatre, or be tween there nnd Wake.fielrl-streot. Fivo shillings reward.—Apply to J. H, Symonds, Hair Dresser, Oucen-street. T OBT, on Tuesday, between Mount JLJ and Syinnnds-streets, a Gold Earring. Five f-hillinga roward.—Apply to J. H. Syznonds, Hair Dresner, Queen-street. T~OST.—ff~tno gentleman who took -i-J a Church Service and Walking Stick from tho Scotia Hotel, on an evening enrlv in tho week, will return the same to the Hcotia Hotel, ho will much oblige tho victim of hit)kleptomania. T~O~LET, an Unfurnished Boom with fireplace.—Eor address apply at this office. TO LET, in High-street, opposite Polico Court, two Booms suitaWo for offices, lately in the occupation of Mr Joy, Solicitor. TO LET, that commodious Shop lately occupied by Cook tnd Clayton. —Apply to Jas. Cook, on the premises. I^o LET, a good 0-roomed House in Seaftold View; be-ilthy situation, and every convenlenco. —Bnqniro at Wm. Johnston's, Kegent street, off Kyber Pass Road. TO LET, unfurnished, two Front Eooms and Kitchen, In genteel reHideuce, within three minutes wi-.lk of Post-office. Respectable tenant without children required.—Enquire at this office. i T~O LET^ Premises suitable for Bottling, consisting of Cellar, Sheds, and Stable, with a good well of water.—Apply at iho Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane TO LET—Villa Residence^lately in the occupation of J. C. Hoyte, Ksq., on the Ponsonby Boad, adjoining All faints" Church, oon tairjinn nine rooms, with every convenience. Apply B. TONKS & CO. OE SALE, a House in Seafield View, belonging to Mr Edward Sadgrove, and occupied by a tenant. FOR SALB, a first-class Double seated Buggy, trimmed with enamelled leather; also, new and seoond»hand Spring Carts.— Bruce's Coach Factory. FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms, a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c, and freehofd allotment. 66 x 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. W, OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FA EM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 18 Miles from Town. .____! Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOE S A LE, a bargain, at Richmond, a comfortable four-roomed cottage with 11 allotments, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms. ; Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Queen-street."™ FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Koad. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, '25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed . House, Stables, &c, only 4: miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 fect.3_> Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. "^ FOR Positive Sale, at a very low price, a really good 6-roomed House, with freehold garden in good order, 48 _ 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street" " •f> OKEBY-STREET.—For Sale, 5 _H-»> Building Allotments, eaoh SO feot frontage. Price, £1 per foot ; terms easy. _^ SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-stresl!s! FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street." FOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 feet frontage to IJpper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. OK SALE, Cheap a good Bakery Business, with first-olass Connection, and Im mediate Possession can be had. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ; No. 8, Queen-street,



AMERICAN KTJBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. The a''ove> Company having erected new and im proved Machinery since the lato fire on tlioir premises, are now in a position to pxecuts orders of every ats cription. in first-class style, and at most reasonable rates. Specimens of Stamps, and all information as rpgarda prices, &c. to be obtained on application to the Publisher. Stab Office. HENRY BKETT, Agent for A.B.S. Co. PONSONBY AND OR DEDWOOD DISTRICT BOARD. Tenders for making Footpatts and Spreading ScoTia A Bhes tlierpon, at per chain, in the above district, will be received till 3 o'clock on MONDAY next, 15th May instant, at my office, where information relative to the above works may bn ascertained. JOSEPH A. TOLB Chairman District Board, Shortland-street. Z.A.—AUCKLAND BAT • TEKY. The Battery ana Band will assemble THIS (Thnri day) EVENING, nt the Drill-shed, Wellesley-Btre;:t, for Monthly Inspection. Uniform: Undress with arms and accoutrements. J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. m 0 " B XT I L D E R S. Tenders will he received until noon of the 10th instant, for the Erection of a Spire for St. Mark's Church, Eemuera. r & Architects. 0 BUI LD E E S. Tenders will be received till noon of SATTJBDiY, the 13th inst, for the erection of a Concrete Building, for the Bank of New Zealand. Plans, eto, at my office. Queen-street. EDWABD MAHONEY, Architect. gHOOTING SEASON, 1876. E. PORTER & CO. LICENSED DEALERS UNDER THE ARMS ACT, Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of DOUBLE and SITCGLE - BAKP.EL MUZZLE LOADING GUN 3 Do do do Breech do do Curtis and Harvey's, and Hall's Sporting Powders Eley's Central-fire Percussion Caps Do Pin and Central-fire Cartridge Cases Do Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker, and' Co's Patent Shot, in 101b and 281b bags Machine for Filling and Re-capping Cartridges, Powder FlasVs, Shot Pouches And every requisite for tho Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, Auckland, N.Z. KT~~ O T I C E. A Gentleman keeping a Restaurant in Queen-street, having received good news from home, wants to dis pose of hin biibiness at orico. iie is now doing a splendid buslncus, and the rent h only £1 10s per we»k. Anyone with a small capital can step in and mak9 a fortune.—For particulars address to Box, Btab office. piTY COUNCIL ELECTION. I beg to announce myself a Candidate for the City Council for iho Boat vacat ed by W. Buchanan, Eecj. D. GOLDIE. JJEW TJRESS jyTATEPJALS. H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DEESS MATERIALS FOIt THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, COMPRISING— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &0., &c, &c. IA SPLENDID STOCK OP BLACK SILKS, Same as always hept in Stock, and noted as decidedly the Best Wearing in the Market. THE PRICES OF BLACK SILKS ARE TEE 10 WEST IN A UCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to bo SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, and Manchester Goods. Splendid valuo in this Department. •'QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. All sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and the Price very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING t NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap Tweeds for. Boys' weai. ItEAL MOSGIEL TWEEDS, 3s M PER YAED. H. ATKINS. TO .CA RPENTERS, &c—Tenders required for the Extension of All Saints' Sunday-school, Ponsonby. Plans, <&c ,to be seen up to Friday next, the 12th instant, at noon.—Tenders required for the Erection of a small Residence at Manurewa. Plans to be seen up to Wednesday next, the 17th instant. ~: , l: W. F. HAMMOND, Architect, Shortland-street. rp HE LATE FIRE. ME and MKS FAEROW (late Porter's Dining Roonu) desire to express their Thanks to the gentle men and unknown friends who so willingly aided them at the recent fire. i _a__S_«. T7AUXHALL NURSERY. V CHELTENHAM, NO&TH SHORE. W. WELLS & SON, Proprietors, Have on Hand and For Sale,— Fruit, Forest, and Ornamental Trees snd Shrubs, in great variety Vines, Climbers, Roses, Fuschias, and Bedding Plants in stock. GARDENS LAId"oUT~OR RENOVATED. Orders left at Post-office General Store, North Shore, punctually attended to. "fij or 1 c X To all persons indebted to Mr. William Fitts, Par nell—This is to give notice that Mr. Caleb Wood is appointed to receive all account", due to me, and whose receipt only will be recognised as a guarantee of their being liquidated. •WILLIAM FITTS, Parnell, May 10,1876. .



PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. I Lessee and Manager. .Mr. E. W. Lnwrenoo. CONTINUED SUCCEB3 OP MISS CARRY GEORGE. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, BLACK SHEEP. Harriett Routh Miss Carry George. Concluding with the Screaming Farce of the LAUGHING HYENA. ri I T V HALL. Roars ok Laughter ! Heariy Applause !! Glorious Success ! ! ! AGAIN THIS EVENING, «®"TEN MORE NIGHTS, -en T^'DONOUGH AND j?ARNSHAWS KOYAL MARIONETTES. (Fbom tiie Cr.-jsTAL Palace). Pronounced by the Press and thePublio of all nations to be the GRANDEST ENTERTAINMENT IN THE WORLD !!! $3" THE ROYAL MARIONETTES ! "©& BrU2ia THEIB OWN SOENKBY, AND GIVn THEEE DISTINCT ENTERTAINMENTS !!! THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS! ITALIAN FOTOCCINI AND LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD! The Charm of the Household! Closing with the GRAND TRANSFORMATION SCENE! The most Gorgeous Scene ever shown to an Auckland Public Reserved Seats, 4a; Second Seats, 3s; Back Seats, 2s. Seats may be reserved at TurrelFs Music Ware housa. MID-DAY PERFORMANCE SATURDAY NEXT. jHHOPcAL HALL.—A Miscellaneous V^ Concert will bs given ia the tbove Hall on Mon day Evening, May 15, in aid of the Engineer and City Baud Fur d, utder tho Patroiafjo of His Worship the Mayor, the City Council, Major Gordon, Captain Anderson, and the Officers arid Men of tho Volunteer Engineer Company. A Select Quadrille Party after tho concert. Tickets, 2s 6d each ; may be had of any of the members of the Band. "DAPAKURA HALL.—FRIDAY, JL May 12, 1876.—Soiree and Musical Entertain ment, in aid of the Church Building Fund. Tea at 6 p.m. Entertainment to commence at S p.m. Ticket, 2s Cd ; Children, Is. A CONCERT, _£jL IK AID OF THE Funds for the Erection of a Mission School in St. Matthew's Parish, Will be given in tho LORNE- STREET HALL, On THURSDAY EVENING, May 1L To commence at 8 p.m. Admission: Front teats 2s; Back Seats, Is. Ticketa may be obtained at Messrs Upton andCo.'S, Messrs Brown and Sons, or from any of the St. Matthew's Sunday-School Teachers. WOODSIDE WESLEYAN CHURCH. On WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant, a SOIREE will be held in the Wesleyan Church at Woodside. Tea at 0 p.m. Public Meeting after. Music and Addresses. Tickets, Is Od. jHROWN PRINCESS GOLD MINING \J COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the eighth) of One Shilling per Share has this day been made on the capital of the above-named Company, payable to the secretary, at the office of the company, Bank Buildings, Auckland, on or before the 12th May, IS7O. H. W. HEATH, Secretary. Auckland, April 24, 1876. THE FIJI BANKING AND COM MHECIAL COMPANY (LIMITED.) Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting ot the Fiji Batldng and Commerical Crmpany (Limited) will be held at the Kegistered Office of the Company, Shortland-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 15th d»y of May next, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of considering and passing (if spprov d) resolutions for Winding-up The Fiji Bank ing and Commercial Company (Limited), and any bu^iaers incidental thereto. WARWICK WESTON, Secretary. Auckland, April 26,1876. AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. The Monthly Inspection ParaSe will lake placo in the Drill-shed on Thursday, the lltli instant, at half past 7 o'clock p.m. Uniform: Undress, arms and accoutrements. By order. JOHN MOWBRAY, Captain, A L E2£AH!DEE> the Jeweller respectfully invites aU to INSPECT and HEAR HIS MUSICAL BOX, the like of which has not been seen before in tho Colonies. A LEXASTBEB, the Jeweller, has on view, and for sale, the Largest and Most Complete MUSICAL BOX ever imported in the Colonies, Playing THIRTY-SIX of the most Modern Tunes. ALE2SAITDER, the Jeweller, J-L shows at his establishment a TRIUMPH of MECHANISM —a Musical Box—with changeable Cylinders, standing on a Beautiful Inlaid Table. HOS. WEBB, corner of East and Queen-streets, in returning thanks to his numerous friends and customers during the last three years, begs to inform them that he a' removed to the corner of York and Queen-streets, where he hopes to merit a continuanco of the favours bo liberally bestowed upon him, ■OINAL NOTICE. Persons indebted to the Jate Echo Newspaper are reminded that all Accounts not paid on or before the 13th Instant, will be handed over to a Solicitor for immediate recovery. JOHN S. LEPINE, Stab office, Wyndham-street. TO-MORROW. AT THE CORNER MART, at 11 o'clock, 5 tons Prime Silverskin Onions 150 bags Maize and Oats 60 boxes Fine Tea 100 bags Sugar 10 tons Soap 200 boxes Candles 100 baga Pearl Parley, upset pr.'ce, Id. Potatoes, Cheese, Currants and Raisins Flour. Sharps, Bran Furniture, Churn, Iron Bedsteads, &c. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 12 O'clock Noon. FIRE ! EIRE! THE Wreck of the Late Fire in Queen-street, as it now lies, on the Site extend intf from the Blue Post si'e to Montague's. Terms Cash, on fall of hammer. K. ARTHUR, Auctioneer.



TO-MORROW, KC'OK. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE, ARTHUR'S MART. PRODUCE. — 120 sacks Potatoes?, 50 bass Onions, IB packs Carrots nnrl Pumpkins,. 40 sacks Oatß, 30 sachs Beanmeal 5 cisks Bui t r, H-< f, Dripping, Pear] Barlo?, Bsoon, Cheese, Apples, Dii«l Peaches, 8 sets Window Graiiiifjs. GROCERIES.— 30 cases Jam, 40 tins (each 14lbs> Assorted Confe.cfionpry, Tea, Sardine?, Soda Crystals, Garb. Soda, Raisins. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFF.CTS, kc. Large Kitchen Dn'Pßpr, Clifts of Drawerß, Wardrobe, Tables, Chairs Bedsteads. Pallia- hep, Bicycle (superior), Galvanin Batt-ry Tinupkce, Ornaments, Hollowarp. &<\, Boi'M-.*, Paucei ans^ Bucketti, Teakettles, Garden Riid Hay Forks, Brushware, &c , Earthenware, Toilet Sets Hod pans. Plates, Bisins, Tea Pots, Butter Dishea, Bread PLitep, etc., etc. FRIDAY, NOON.—Market House. POULTRY— Fo^ii Thicks, Turkeys, Goese, Pigeons, Oanaries, Faery Birds, etc.; Milch Goat; Pouy, Spring Cart, Ilani'PP, &C, com plete; Pony, thoroughly staunch and quiet; l)og Cart, Horso and Harness romplele, suitable fora,, .country settler. PRODUCE • — Potatoes, Onions, Pumpkins, etc., etc. Furniture, Pinaforte In good condition and tone, etc., etc. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, MONDAY, MAY 15, At 11 o'Clock. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, at 11 o'clock sharp, 200 sacks Southern Barley, now shipment 80 cases Hawkins' Jams, ltt>, 2J11), and Gib tins 4 „ ~ Bulk Jams 15 „ Peacock's „ 21b, Bft tins 20 „ „ Jar „ 300 prime Sydney Hams 9 cases Watt's Hams and Bacon 60 sacks Flour, slightly damaged 30 sacks X'ig Meal. Terms at Sale. MONDAI, MAY 15. BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES GLEESOJN (DECEASED). PRINCE OF WALES EOTEL, HoBSON-STREET. THE subscribers have received in structions from the Administrator of the Kstete of James Gleeson, deceased to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-sireet, on Moodily, 15th May, at 2 o'clock, That well-known and centrally situated Hostelry, THE PSINCE OF WALES ROT EL, Hobson-street, erected on a freehold allotment having a frontage of 50 feet each to Hobson a; d Chapel streeta, by a depth from street to street of 220 feet, and being part of allotment 17, section 30, of the City of Auckland. Possession Immediate. The Purchaser can have Licence, Stoclt-in-Trade, and furniture at a valuation. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 15. DESIRABLE VILLA RESIDENCE, MOUNT ALBERT. FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY, SHORT LAND-STREET. •TH HE subscribers have received in -»- structions from Mr Walter Ogilvy. to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-Btieet, on Monday, 15th inst, at 12 o'clock, MOUNT AI.BERT—That compact suburban pio perty situated on the Mount Albert Road, opposite the residences of Captain James, and J. T. Garlick, Esq. comprising a cmnfnrtaile, substantiilly-built Fevea-roomed House, two stall stable, small cottage, " c, erected on lot 10 of the subdivision of allotments !iS and SO, Parish of Titirangi, and allotments 169. 170 and 171, Parish of Waiteinata, containing 3 acres 2 roods 20 perches, fenced, arid sub divided with stone walls and laid down in grass The property is now occupied by Mr It. C. Greenwood. Also, By order of the Mortgagee, SHOBTL4.MD-STEKET—Part of allotment 11, section 4, City of Auckland, 32 feet 1 inch frontage to Shortland-street, with a through depth of 180 feet; Shop and Dwelling-house thereon, now in the occupation of Mr Frank lin, fruiterer. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. "DETIRIHG- FROM BUSINESS. [ESTABLISHED 1857.] MESSRS. WILLIAMS AND CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, Have instructed E. & H. ISAACS to sell, by public auction, at a future date, of which, due notice will be given, THE WHOLE OF THEIR EXTENSIVE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK -IN -TR IDE OF SHIP CHANDLERY, &0., FITTINGS AND LEASE OP PREMISES; ALSO, THAT USE FUL AND WELL-KNOWN STAUNCHLY BUILT TRADING-SCHOONER 'CHRISTINA,' COPPER FASTENED AND BOTTOMED, CAPABLE OF CARRYING ONE BUNDBED AND TEN TONS OF CARGO. The attention of intending-purchasers ia particu larly called, no' only to the extenßivo connection this business has acquired through the number of years it has been established, but also to the favourable position of the premises, and the well-assorted stock; suitable for any market. X & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 15. FREEHOLD HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, UPPER PITT-STREET. THE subscribers have received in structions to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 15th instant, at twelve o'clock, Those Two Comfortable Two-story DWELLING HOUSES, situated in Upper Pitt-sfreet, a short distance from the Karangahape Road (Newton side), containing seven rooms each, thoroughly fluihed inside and out, and erected on an allotment having 36 feet front age by 110 feet deep. There is a good well of water with pump, besides Tanks attached to each house. They are let at 14s a week each, and are at present in the occupation o£ Mrs Mitchell and Mr Louse. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, MAY 12. WITHOUT RESERVE. BRITANNIA COMPANY'S SEWING MACHINES. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 12th. inst, at 12 o'clock, Three Wheeler and Wilson Pewlng Machines by ■ the Britannia Company, with all the latest improvements and Tripod Stands Table for Hand Machine. SAMUELCOCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . FRIDAY, MAY 12. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. THE subscriber will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 12th instant, at 11 o'clock, Household Furniture, two Large Mainsails, Wire Rigging, Portable Fo/ge, Vice, Anvil, Corn Crusher, Grindstone, &c, &o. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers;