ETjTjCATTOK BATE. Tifr Besl obtained judgment apaiDst de . *r terß for non-payment of the Education r,ll n the Waikato districts as follows, the Bt n each case being £3 7s 3d :-Thomas SmeJv; William Cullen, John H. Cheshire, jleniy JSough, and two single men 10s each.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Cnishing Returns. rrj, c Waiotahi, as the result of G8 tone, has Indeed 192 ounces gold. / _v» The Ladybird has lOozs 12dwta, or an average of Sdwts to the ton. 1 The Alburnia tribute (Holt and party) have 29oza Mdwts; Bartlcy and party, 74ozs Gdwts. The Seventeenth of March crushing yielded 4ozs Sdwta 22grs. terislation for the Coming Session. A meeting of the City Council and High way Boards last night for the purpose of considering motions for drafting bills for the Thames Harbour Boards, management of the water supply, and bridge over the Kamve ranga, decided to have tho bills prepared by j_r Whitaker.

ALEXANDRA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Ibis day, Native Cultivations.

There is very little produce coming in for gale as yet. Trade is very dull. Tawhiao remains at Hikurangi with his own family visiting Nawhere at Kopu. The natives are largely increasing the area of their cultivations.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. The Union Beach 'got about 15 pounds rich specimens last night. The contractor for tho removal of the Tobatea Battery commenced active operations to-day.

WANGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

New Gum Field.

Jt is understood that Messrs Stewa.it and Anderson have opened a new gum field from the Maoris at Ruatangata, about 12 miles from Wangarei, on the Wairoa river, of 14,000 acres. Mr Callaghan, of the Bay of Islands, is in chaage, and it is expected that a great rush will set in. The Whangarei Highway Board again tested the validity of their rate to-day, con tending that the 13rh clause of the Highways Empowering! Act should reverse the previous decision. The Resident Magistrate reserved judgment, for consultation with the justices who sat in the previous case. Extraordinary Antics of a Maori- A Maori named iNga Honi, laid an information against a settler for taking timber, but the Maori went raving mad when the case came on for hearing. He was put in the cell, when he began singing hymns whioh be had learned by joining the Good Templars lately, and otherwise making moat violent remonstrances. Dressed with a white shirt, etc., a la gentle man, he stood on hia head iD a pool of mud turning somersaults. He said if he did not win the case, he would go and have it out with God.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

A petition to Sir Donald McLean with over two hundred signatures leaves by to night's steamer asking that Major Roberts may be kept in this district. Counter petition eman ating from Edgecumbe and Bill were a total failure.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Mr BrookfieJd Offered the Eesident Magistracy- It is "rumoured that Mr Brookfield, Crown Prosecutor, of Auckland, will be appointed Resident Magistrate here, in the room of Mr Scaly, the latter retiring on his pension. Mr Brookfield will also likelj be appointed District Judge. The proposed change will not take place until after the meeting of Parliament. The East Coast Bribery Cases.

A telegram from Tauranga says an in formation has been laid by a man named Joseph Highley against Captain Read him self, on the eround that through his agent Major Pitt, he gave certain monies to Hori Ngata, in order to induce him to procure votes for Captain Read during the East Coast election. An affidavit has likewise been sworn to by T. J. Henshaw, to the effect that Major Pitt was Captain Read's accre dited agent.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day.

Titanic Steel Company. f A stormy meeting of the Titanic Steel Company took place last night. The result was that the meeting be adjourned for a month to enable the shareholders in other parts of the colony to be present.

O, I WOULD BE A NIGGER.

Am—"O, I would like to marry."

Oh, I would be a nigsrer, For then I scon would find That everything would figure Exactly to ray mind. I'd sell my land twice over, To one man, and to two ; I'd pocket all the money; And hare my Jand, still, too. And if I wanted sugar, Or if I wanted flour,' Or blankets, grog, or biscuits, I'd get 'em in an hour. I'd just go out a walking And shoot a white-man's cow, And "Native Office" gives me All I want to save a row- If my sqaaw should want piano, I'd cast my eyes around, Till a party of surveyora A-working, I had found ; Then witn lofty air I'd order A clearance of the lot, Or at their peril working, For them, I'd make it hot. Then, pipe in mouth, and blanket Around my Blnnlders thrown, I'd calmly wait, a-squatting , TTpon my earthen throne. Pall soon will come piano, Or value full, to me; 'With other jolly Diggers I'd spree it royally. If ever my existence Began to get too dull; Or, il of white-man's sugar, Or flour, I got tos full; I would go unto a white-man And drive his cowa away, And then I'd hold an auction. In the pakeha way. And should the white-man see me, And send a summons here, More fun it th<\n would give me, For I'd have naught to fear. We'd go to Court together, And with a whoop and shout, We'd all rush cut alaughing. And swagger round ahont. And should a white-man's Bobby, lay finger on us then. Oh! Moses, what a racket We all would kick up then, All peaceful offers scorning, "We'd ramp, and rage, and roar, Till of gold, and eke waipero, Sir Donald sends a store And promjseth full humbly That he'll interfere no more. 0 I I would be a nigger; A happy life he leads; He can get at moment s notice Whatever thtog he needs. Full fifty thousand guineas. Per annum, we do pay To show ye noble savages That he must have his way; He has learnt his lesson thoroughly, So it Isn't thrown away.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

PfiiyCE OV AVALES THE A TUB li^bt tig]it was the oeciuinn of the farew.U nerfor nur,C3 of JUr ami Mjs B«tcs, and a goad house aißrmblvd t> -ou ihe knt for tha present of these talento. nriutcs 'le ) ko« ihosen was the pas dc deux ent U« " Tho C bjugal Le aß <n ;" which Pißjoa oil in a way tint could not fail to ploase. it was obvious at times lh»t fits Bates' feeliußH were too much for her, but the aprlauss of the audience resssurtd her, smi t!>c luisliedhw t?sk in a triumphantmanter. "The Tickoifof LoavcjMan," concluded a capital evenings eut.-.rtuinmant. IVli.s ±.i7.z.e Morpn as May Edwards, won goldpji opinions by her p-ithctic acting. Mr Collier as IVb Bmrly piajertthe nnfortnDuto hero veiy aitistically. Mrs linperfonstioii of the loquacious Mrs vymcughby, arid Mr Sweeney's sctkg as the c.ty merchant, Mr G.lkod, were worthy of hiph praise We have nsvor seen the gentlciuan acquit himsalf so..? '«"■ 11»e part was played with good taste and wiMi a neocniiugoigi;uy of demeanour which fhowe.l that this young actor is taking psins to rl^e in his profession. X awbsliaw, the d«w ctive, plavcd by Mr IS W Lawrence, was thoioaghly professioual, and elicited warm applause. Mr Cliarl. s Searle a? Molttr Moss, and Mr Tom Burton as .Tern CUton, were two as arrant rogues as could b« <;es:«d, arcl Miss Lizzio Busche did fairly well the comical pat of l-fm Willoughby. /ltogßlhfr the perforraanw was exceedingly good, aod the curtain Ml to a burst of approbation.— To-night, Miss Carry George makes ncr re-appearance before an Auckland andionce, Our readers Will be delighted to learn ttat th's ecgagiug actress htw complc-tnly recovered i'rrm her lccent illness. One vho has been so succe*s.ul in times past may rest asmred of meeting a warm welocine on her return We understand that during the term of Miss Geotgc's engagement (six nights only), high-claesdrnmafie compositions will hold the stage, io-mgnt, tho performance is "Itomeo and Juliet " During this season Air X A-V Lawrence wilitnlte the solo management.

THE KHTNE.

_ This beautiful panorama was exhibited last evening in tho Neviton School to a fair audience, and the descriptive lecture was listened to with great atten tion This is nbont Ilia best oi the p'moriiruas lhat ras been presented to the t:m day t-chool Union by the parent society in the Old Bailey

HARBOUR BOARD.

lira ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon—Present Mr W. C. Daldy, Chairman, Messrs M. Niccol, D. H. McKeuzie, L. W. Eaton, W. Buchanan F. A. Tole.

NAPIER HARBOUR P.OART). A communication was received from Napier Harbour Board thanking the Auckland Hai bour Board for their informa tion on the subject of harbours.

ENCROACHMENTS.

Mr Cheesman wrote informing the Board that land in Hobsc n bay was being fenctd in unlawfully. Captain Daldy undertook to see to the matter.

THEN AVAL RESERVD,

The Chahman stated that he had made very satisfactory arrangements with the Commodore as to the Naval Reserve at the North Whore.

FINANCE COMMITTTCE. Accounts to the extent of LSS were passed for payment.

STEAM DREDGE.

At tho recommendation of the Works Commifcfae the management of the steam dredge was vested in the chief harbour master.

It was determined that the position of the Queen-street wharf at the corner of the North Shore Feiry T be renewed at once.

PAMIH, WALL.

The Chairman stated that complaints had been made against ilhgsrs Jones and Vares for non-peiformance of their contract for building a retaining wall on the scene of the Parnell'landslip, Ihe contractors bad writ ten to the Board asking for some alteration of the terms of agreement. It was resolved that Messrs Jones and Vare be infoimed that no remission of the terms could be permitted. ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE. In accordance with the recommendation of the Endowment Committee it was resolved that Messrs jßigelow and Sons be permitted temporarily to lease a portion of the re claimed land on the west of tho wharf. PROGRESS REPORT. The nsnal report of the engineer of the Board as to the progress of contracts st present in hand was read. TENDBKS. The tenders were opened for the contract for extending Victoria Wharf. Koran and Grey, £263; Alexander Watson, £249193 Gd; John Taylor, £256 ; John McLean, £240 Mr McLean's tender was accepted. STATEMENT OE PUNDS. •-*• To balance in Bank, £2,498 16s ; cash in hand, £9 193 lid. Total, £2,50S 15s lid. By acconnts ordered to be paid, £385 4s 6d ; less already paid, £127 Is Gd ; balance, £58 3s. Total, £2,450 12s lid. Monies voted, £1350 ; interest due Ist July; £3,300. Total, £4,G50. LOAN" ACCOUNT. Balance at Bank, £8081 7» Id ; accounts for payment, £800. Total, £7281 7s Id. On mortgage, £22180 ; deposit, £50,000. Total, £72,180. Deposit at interest £1 500; Total, £3,150. THE AWN YARD PIER. Mr Tole moved " That copies of the resolution of this Board, and the letter of the Ohariman and the present, mover, trans mitted to the Minister of Public Works in November last, on the subject of the obstruc tion of the Wynyard Pier by the Auckland and Waikato Railway be submitted (together with with the recent reply of the Minister to such resolution and letter) to competent legal council, and a case for opinion whether or not the Harbour Board can enforce i tde penalties indicated in the case a3 submitted or as an alternative compel the construction of a, foot-bridge connecting Short-street with the present city.

Mr Cosgrave seconded, and the motion was carried.

This was all the business,

LATE TELEGRAMS.

CHRISTCHUECH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

Grand National Steeplechase.

The following entries have been received for the New Zealand Grand National Steeple chase Handicap :— Phantom, Zetland, Auckland Kate, Mousetrap, Whalebone, Don Juan, Septimus, Royalty, Tommy Dodd, Coquette, Butcher Boy, Rifleman, Gazelle, and Fifeahire.

Eegistrarship.—Pheasant Shooting. Mr Maskell has given up the Provincial secretarship in order to accept the appoint ment of Registrar of the New Zealand University. The first season of cock-pheasant shooting commenced yesterday. The birds are not as plentiful as expected.

THE SHAREMARKET.

!/• Bank of New Zealand—buyers,£l7 2s 6d ; sellers, £17 sa. National Banks—Buyers, 755. Colonial Bank--Buyers, 30a. South British. Insurance—Buyers, 54s ; sellers, 55a. Standard, do.—Buyers, 11s. Auckland. Gas—Buyers £10 5s ; sellers, £10 10a.

Loan and Mercantile Agency—Bayers, 30s (new) Aiax— Sellers, 5s

Tairua—9s 3d; sellers, 9s 3d. £Tokatea—Sellers, 10a Gd.^i v Union Beach—Sellers, 72s Gd. v. Cure—7s. Palmerston—Sellers, 3s. Karangahake— Sellers, 4s. Caledonian (double)— Sellers, 25s Moanafcaira—Sellers, 20s.

A certain medical man in Pernell is ver § fcive in making the drivers of vehiclsob serve the city by-iaws. Another medical man, his neighbour, is, we are sorry to see, not so particular about observing those by laws himself. To-day he drove round the corner of Fort-street at a sharp trot, and nearly knocked over a Maori and a white man who were crossing at the time. Lot the poctora talk it over.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Cochrane and Soa held a sale of valuable standard literary wolis to-day, in cluding 500 volumes. Tho works comprised biography, histoiy, yiottrv, Kitto's picto u,l bible, and other works. The attendance was l»rge, and the ptices realised very satif f .ctoiy. Messrs Tonka and Co. sold a quantity i,: household furniture to-day at fair prices. The iron bedsteads were withdrawn.

rms bvswing stak 9 Tuesday, may s, mn



s 3 ,;*-. T? 0 R NAPIER "it-,'.:-. '' '■ Thcp.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave on THURSDAY next, at 4p.m, and not "Weenies clay, as Jn front page. W. LODDER, Manager i*Kn F OE gisbobne fj' -"" AND NAPIER. The s.s. PESTTY JANE, Will leave TO-MOBROW (Wednesday), and not Thurs day, as advertised in the daily papers. j^^ QUIP 'GLENLORA.' _f_K?pXwi§S* Balance of Passage Money must bo sfMrniJigMS, P«'il on or beforo THTJKSDA.Y, May 4tU, at 4 p.m., or deposit will bo for feited. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. « '% & T?OR *RAG LA N ,v"' ; --;. ' X -T DIRECT. &M^S^S- The s.s. GO-AHEAD On FRIDAY next, at 2 p in. W. LODDER. Mnnagcr, H SMITH, Crescent Clinmberp, • Sliortlanrl-atre t.—F It. lias not found you as al<ov(\ Leave lionafidc address at Stab Office. rpENDERS FOR CHURCH PROPERTY. Wanted Tenders for the Purchase of the Properly known as the Sheridan-street I'jimitivo Methodist Church. T .is desirablu property has a frontage to Hepburn-street of 58 feet, » frontage to Slioridan- Street of -15 ffiot, wlHl depth of 200 feot For fut ilit r particulars, apply to Mr. Potter, of Messrs. Gee and Potier, Uiey-stnet, to whom tenders iuiit-t be s, nt l.ot laler than Monday next, tho Hth instant. pJDJNEKAJL CEMLTEKY TIiUST. NOTICE —Persons desirous of Erecting Enclosures, Tomb Stones, orflionumnts. in ho nuriul Ground known as the Wesleyuu Ci meter), can now obwin the necessary permission, subject to the regulations adopted by the Trustees, ou application to tho Hou. Sec. Offlcn: Hobson's Buildings, Shortlaud-street, May 2, 187 C. | \XJAJNTM), Apprentices as Ma- V V chinistS. —Apply to J. Trcnwith's Boot Fac tory, Wjilcetleld-street. i A/ANTED, a smart Waiter for the * V Alber); Hotel, Quaen-strcet. \SJ ANTED a General Seivant,— W — Appiy to Mch H. 11. Stevenson, Shelly Beach, Ponsonby. WANTED, for Bemuera, a resjiect able Girl about 14.—Apply to Mrs Hornsby, top of Grey-street. WANTED a good General Servant. —Apply at the Sta/ Hotel, Kewton. WANTED, a strong, active young Man accustomed to Horses.—Enclose refer ences to Ueta, at this office. ANTED, a good General Ser vant with references —A B, Star, office. A.NTED, by to-morrow night, a Billy Gcat—lib Gieenwood, Market House. WANTED, a good General Servant. Mr E Wayte, 100, Queen-street. WANTED, G good Men to break Btouf-s.—Apply to P. McDonald, Parnell, or to Jas. McShane, Kyber Pass Road. ANTED, a stcmiTGirl to do house work.—Apply at Braughton Hall, Parnell Rise. ' \/U ANTED to Let, a good four v V roomed House, 'With good well and garden. James Reid, Jiden Terrace. ANTED, a Carpenter.—Apply at Eoynl George Hotel, Newmarket ANTED, a good Hotel Cook, also good Waiter.—Apply to Chief Steward s s. Pretty Jane. ANTED, a Milliner ; also a Dress maker—App^^M^loLiacblaru _^_ ANTED, an Errand Boy.—Apply to the Missis McLaughlin, Shortland-street. ANTED, a General Servant.— Mrs Williams, Chapel-street, 4 doors from Major, Grocer. __ WANTED, an Improver to the T ressmaking ; one that can work Grover and Baker's Machine.—Miss Leigh. Cook-street West. WANTED, a lady or gentleman to adopt a Boy of respectable parents twelve months old, the mother being unable to support it and herself.— For address apply at thia office. WT ANTED, a smart Youth for the V V Grocery Trade.—M. G. Lambert, Warwick House, Ponsonby. WANTED Known, that a Lady can be accommodated with a comfortable home, Board and liesid nee.—Apply at this office. YNFARD BOARDING House, Abercrombie-street, is now opened for Boarders and Lodgers. WAITED, a good Freestone Mason. Nono other need apply to J. & G. Buchanan, Wellesley-street. ANTED, a General Female Ser vant.— Jaklns and Wlllcox, Durham-street. ANTED, Board and Residence in a respectable family for a Young Girl going to School. The -vicinity of Hobson-street preferred. —Address, stating terms, to PQ, at this office. WANTED a respectable Housemaid in a private family —Apply at Mrs Henry's Kegistry office, Shortland-street. ANTKD, a Cook and Laundress. Mrs Q. W. Binney. ANTED a Shopman.—Apply J. H. Barber, Butcher, Wellington. WANTED, an experienced Brewer. None other need apply to Box 31, Post offlce. ANTED, a Protestant Governess who can teach English and Music thoroughly well. —Mrs Longdill, Ohurton Lane, Parnell. ANTED KNOWN, L. H. Green, Nurseryman and Gardener, is prepared to execute at reasonable rates all orders by contract which he may be favoured with, for Laying out New Gardens or renovating old ones, and planting the same with Shelter Trees, Ornamental and Flowering Plants, &c—Seafield View Nursery, April 25, 1876. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Kails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch __^ WANTED Enown, that the Fitting Shop, ?ewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan-Lane, corner of High-street. Only the highest claes'machlnes kept in stocK. Eepaira to all machines properly; done. Stoain Gtuages repaired, tested, and adjusted.



WANTED, a good General Servant. —Wynyara Arms Hotel, Fyroorulvstreef. \7|7ANTED, genteel Girl for city V* hotel (good vlKo): female Cook (Opotilii), wsigt-s'43 ; Co pit and Jjvurnlrtsa, and several ftniale "■riViijitg -Haiinaford'a J^eyist^', Opposite Tirebeil, QiißftTj-atrcet ■__ W" ANTED, a middle-aged House keeper for an old gentleman in the country. — Mrs Hamley, Wjnjcrd Afas Hotel, Symonds strctt. ANTED, a Housemaid, with refer ences an* 1, able to wait at table —Mrs Camp bell. Jermyn-slreet. WANTED, a first-class Dressmaker1. - J. M. Mcuathlan. ~X&]~ ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines y » to 3rnow that they csili have the numbers Handsomely Bound, lit a trifling cob{. Music and other Binding done in best styIo.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ilulor and A ficount-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyudham atreat. a"n~t"e"iT"""ic n o w m, Hi at J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices,— Address Newton Road. ANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings can be had ■with dispatch, and at astinieliing low prices:—Ship Dumps, Is $ It); Rudder Binds. Dove-tail Plates, Gencial Brass "Work, Is 5d •Tfl ih ; Iron Castings, Hash Weights, 15s !g cwt; Fii'e Bars. ICa %i oTt; Ship OasiiiiffS of every description, Windlass Gear and Patent Winches (double and single purchase), Plough Metals, Pipes, Grates, Stove Metals, all proportiona tely cheap at J, lv ELLY'B freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price Riven for old Iron and Brass. TT7ANTED KNOWN, that Henry t t Probert, Cbinet Maker, Upholsterer, and General House Furnisher, etc, has just recelvod a Urge and woU-Mgr.rteil stock i f Envlish and American Chairs, which he U offering vory cheap. Good Sound Chali1 at 4s 4s Cd, sh, and (is; warranted to give satisfaction or tlie money returned. ?**" Note the address :— 'Hie Cheat) Furniture. Mattresses, arid Ship's Beridinir Ksfrtbluliinent, nearly opposite lbs Post-oflicu. Short W d-strect. \y ANTED KiN U WN, L 0. Getbbr ■ ? is prepared to supply all kinds ofConiferco Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias Roses. Pnathias, Stove and Green h.UJe PlaLts, Fruit Tree". &o , rfc, at SoafieM View JVursery, or in tlie Market House every Aridity and Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with tho Ma-ket Inspector will promptly attended to. W- A N"t U D, Intending Pnrcbasws of Rifling Saddles and Bridlep, he, to know that tho undersigned has just rf'Ceivod a very sujicrtor lot of Saddles, which he is selliiiK at f>fis. each, coinplt-to with mounts; Bridles, Cs. fid. each; by far the best value in Auckland. All other goods propoitionately cheap. Have thnlnipor ter's profit, by buying dir«ct from W. S. JO.«EB, Wliolunale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Mann actnrer. Queen-street, OfTKDKnotvn, Jno. C. Clough, MaOUinl(-t, MasMiahl's HuildinßS, Albert street, ia the oldest established and only practical maker and repulrpr of Sewinir Machines in the pio viucn. All work nuanmleecl of b(-st materials and qualify, and lowest reinnneratfvo charge. WANTED to SELL, 600 rolls of Paperbaneings at Cd per roll, , r>s por dozen ; 25 fiozpn Cut Tumblers from 8s to Vis per dozen ; 3 c:ifc of Wax Fruit, -\vith glat-s shades, from 5h fid each ; Sla'e Pen iIF, 8s per t;roRP ; I)oj.ch, 0 Poncils in each b"x, Od p'.r dozen boxes ; Ridini? Whips, Is fid oanli; T'asH Brooms, Is; about fi.ooo Chairs, TableH, Clients of Dniwoig, Sofas, and Toys of all sort^, only Ifl aurt 2d eich ; pint bottles of «ood Ink, throe for 2a Gd ; small bottles, TOrt per dozen; Hams, lOd 1b j Bacon, 7d Ih; Rood BHif, lOd lti; Cayenne Pf-pper, fid per bottlo, worth Is; Bead Mats from Ih to 3s Gd ; licad Baskets, from Is 1o 4« Cd each ; gooi Pens, Is per gross; Box Oeaml.id Noto Paper, 5 quires, for Is ; .JOO Looking Glasses', 3d to la each ; pint bottles of Ink, 8h por rkizcn ; 0.000 assorted Combs, only 2d bach; Ladies' Hiding Whips from fld to 2b each; superior Work Boxes from 4*. fid to (is, less than cost; large lot of Dolls ; cheap lot of Chi; nous from is 4d ; Plates from B<i each ; lot of nseorted Ribbons elioup ; Fancy Scan l?abics, only 2d each, Is Cd p. rdoz n; good Needles, only Cd per 100 ; and a variety of other things cheap; 20 boxes of Arlilicial Flowers, very chea-i.-Apply to H. WATTs, General Dealer, Pltt street> _ YI/ANTED KNOWN, that D. v V GOLD! Kin prepared to supply all kinds of Timber tnd other Building Materials, including Ssshes, Poors, Mouldings. Brond Timber, lloußf Bloclv-s. Pofct*. Rails, Hnrdwood Fclloi s, fluffs, Iron Bark find Bine Gum Laths. Shingles, &c., &c, at tho lowest market price, at his Yards, CUHtom-houso street. AfITM) Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at tho Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. TUST~TERIV"ED by the brig QJ Syren from Sydney, and for sale by tho Sub scribar—4oo tags BonoDiiot— h W ICaton. FOR" SALin, a complete set of N.Z. Staiutes. bound in half calf.—Win. lieal, New and Second-hand Clothier and Bookseller, WcUosley street East. F~OR SALE, cheap, 500,000 Seedling and Transplanted Korest Trees and Shrubs. 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, 8s per 1,000. JOIf W HALE, Nurseryman, Waimea Road, Nulson. OR HIRE, a 2 h.p. Horizontal Engine and Uoilcr, quite now, suitable for ' I" living a CUaff Cutter, Latho, or Kmall Sa.w Bouch | Terms moderate- Address WB, at this office. T7OE, SALE, an eight-roomed House, JL opposite Mr Reader Wood's, Brighton Road, Parnell.—W. Flood, 5, Insurance Buildings. FOR SALE, a bargain, at Riohmond, a comfortable /our-roomed cottage with 11 allotments, 60 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8 Queen-gtreet. |i OR SALE a handsome highly-bred J*~ pointer Bitch, thoroughly-well bioken tp gun, and will retreivo both by land and water. A written guarantee given.—Geo. Clarke, No, 20, City Market. FOX SALE, a first-class Double Barrelled Gun, Case, and everything attached. —Apply Robert Burns Hotel, Union-street. TO LET, a good G-roomed House in Seafield View. —Enquire at Wm. Johnston's, Eegent-street, off Kybor Pass Road. rpO LET, a House in .Hardinge JL street.—Apply to Mrs Thos. Craig, Grahane street. T~~O LET, Premises suitable for Bottling, consisting of Cellar, Sheds,'and Stable, with a good well of water. —Apply at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. T~~O LET, the Shop and Oven lately in the occupation of JMr Woodward, Pitt-jtreet, doing a good business , no (remuneration for the good will.—Apply Naval Hotel rpO RENT, wanted for a term, a JL three or four-roomed Cottage, within from five to ten mimites wa'k of Holdship's Hill, Newton, — Apply by letter to JWY, at this office. OVEENESS.—A young Lady de sires a re-eDgagement as Afternoon Governess, either in AucKlandorthe North Shore. Acquirements —Jinglish, French, and Music. Good references. Address, " A.G.," Post office, North' Shore. OUSE, Land, and General Com mission Agent, Registry for Servanta— N.B. —It is indispensable tiiat applicants shall have good characters. Letters from Ladies and Gentle men iv the Country will be promptly and strictly attended to. Offices: High-street (Clarke), Auckland. Alexander, the jeweller, respectfully invites all to INSPECT and HEAR HIS MUSICAL BOX, the like of which has 010 not been seen before in the Cni es. A LEXAITDEE, the Jeweller, ' has on view, and for eale, the Largest and Mosb Complete MUSICAL BOX ever imported in the Colonies, Playing THIRTY-SIX of the most Modern Tunes. /iLEXAITDEB, the Jeweller, shows at his establishment a TRIUMPH of MECHANISM —a Musical Box—-with changeable Cylinders,[standing on a Beautiful Inlaid Table. PAT A VIA SEA AND FIRE -O ■ INSURANCE COMPANY ARE PEE PARED TO ACCEPT FTRE OR, MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. - - Losses paid either in this Colony or at any. of the Company's Branches. All information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, • ■"■■■■■'■ J General Agent, Banfc BuUdlngiJ Ancldana/February 3,1875.



TO CARPENTERS, SLATERS, ANI PLUMBERS. Tenders are invited up to 4th May, from Carper fcrs, Maters, and Plumbers, for Premises in Victoria sttett. T. B CAMERON, Architect, High-street. gHOOTING SEASON, 1876. E. PORTER & CO., LICENSED DEA.LEKB UNDER THE ABMB ACT, Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of Double and Single-barrel Muzzle-lop.ding Guns Do do do Breech do do Curtis and Haivey's, and Hall's Sporting Powders lley'fl Central-flrfl Percussion Gaps Do Pin and Central-firo Cartridge Cases Do Chemically prepared Guv Y/ads Walker, Parker, and' Go's Prtteat fehot, in 101b and 281b bags Machino for Killing and Re-cipping Cartriag'CSj Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And b'uxy requisite for thd Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, Auckland, R.Z. HEMCTS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and! Welleslby ■ streets West, Over Messrs. Hcwin's. P A B BITS! RABBITS! Fresh Rabbits—Constant supply.—H. KNIGHT, Poulterer, Market (Wclle-ley-otrept entrance). OME FOR NEGLECTED AND DES TITDTB CHILDREN. The Annual Meeting of the Friends of the above Institution Y,i'l be held at the Young M<-n Christian Association loam on Thuuday evening next, the 4th May. 'J he chair be taken at half-past seven by his Honor the Superintendent. WR A T T R A V 13 NOW SHOWING A |. SPLENDID STOCK , OF MOST FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS. TOR AUTUMN AND Winter Wear, including a large line of homespuns (Bought a Job), WHICH HE IS SELLING AT AND BELOW WHOLESALE PRICE. MANTLES, CAPES, AND JACKETS. SABLE, ERMINE, SEAL, AND GREBE MUFFS AND COLLARETTES. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHIJSG OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. N.B.— During the Wintor Months, W.R. will close at 5.30 p.m., Saturdays oxeopted. "W. RATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTBIER, & SILK MERCER, 6G, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ;' A NNT7AL CLEARING-OUT SALE OF SURPLUS DRESS MATERIALS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AHD COLORED SILKS, CAPES, JACKETS, FISCHXTS, ETC., ETC. The Prices of alljthe above have been Greatly Reduced. 25 toglO PER CENT. REDUCTION has been made on, some thousands of yards of Dress Materials. ■•' They are being sold without regard to" • Cost, to effect a clearance. Owing to the Inclemency of the weather dnringjihe Spring and Bummer Season, there is a large ,' surplus of excellent patterns in .',', DRESS MATERIALS to select from. Durlngsthls Cheap Clearing Sale'of| Snmmeri Dress Materials — Manchester Goods, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table Linen, {Calicoes, Clothing, and Fanoy [Goods, will be sold at Unusually Low Prices. H. ATKINS.



PBIMCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee and Manager..Mr. R. W. Lawrence . ENGAGEMENT FOE t]X NIGHTS ONLY OF THE rOPULAK ZItTISTE, MISS CARUY GEORGE. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, Shakespeare's Tragedy of iiOMEO AND JCLIET! ' Juliet .. .. .. Mifs Cirry Georgo. To conclude with the Farce of THE CAPTAIN'S NOT AMPS. &S&" Change of Progl'jmmo nightly. A limited itumbei of Family and Weekly Tickets 1 (transferable) at the following reduced rates:—Dress Circle, £l (0 admissions); Stills, 12s (id (6 admissions); to be bad at the Theatre from 1 p m. till 2 p.m. r\ i t y hall. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1876, " ARTEMDS WARD AMONG THE MOSMONS," A Comic Oration ; As delivered in the Egpytian Hall, London. ; Doors open at 7 SO, to commence at 8. ADMISSION—33, 2s, Is. p I T V HALL. FRIDAY ai)d SATURDAY, May 5 and C. 100 MILES'iN 24 HOURS. MRS. WILTS'Hi BE Will commence the above Wonderful Feai ofl FItIDAY NiGUT, at S p.m. UEEN-STBEET, April 24—Dear Sir,—Your offer to Exchange a £7 10s Sinip3on Sewing Machine for one of my £5 5s Princess's, ig respectfully dpclined, belit-viriK tlie latter the most valuable machine. ~W. O. DENNKB, Queen-street.— ) To Mr Parkinson, Waikato. "TVE7ONPOET HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders arc required on Thursday next for Clear ing and Forming about 30 Chains of Koad ■ OLIVER MAYS, Ohaiiman Devonport District Board. Hj^HE EJJI BANKING AND GOM -fl- MKECIAL COMPANY Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meet ng of the Fiji Banking and Commerical Company (Limited) wil! be held at the Kesjistered Ofliie of the Compnnj', Sbortland-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 15th d-y of May next, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of considering and passing (if approval) resolutions for Winding-up The Fiji Bank ing and Commercial Comp&ny (Limited), and any bu-iuers incident.'il thereto. WARWICK WESTON, • Secretary. Auckland, April 20,187 G. Z^IEOWN PRINCESS GOLD MINING \U COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the eighth) of One Sbillimg per Share has this day been made on the capital of the above named Company, pnyuble to (be secretary, at the office of the company, Biiik Buildings, Auckland, on or before the 12th May, IS7O. H. W. HEATH, Secretary. April 24, 1870. LOST, from the settlement, One hunpa, a Dark Bay Foal, ■white star on fore head.—Anyone returning tame to Clement Crisp, Onehunga, will be rewarded. £20 R E w A E ]D Whereas some person or persona did, on the 22nd instant, maliciously break the hind leg of my Grey Mure, the above reward will be paid to anyone who will give such information as will lead to the con viction of the offenders. P. DB ROSE, • Otahubn. f*l KiiVV alii).—Lost, on Monday OW-L night, between Pitt and Upper Symonds streets, a Lady's Pocket, with Purse, containing money and bunch of keys —Apply at this office. LOST, on Sunday, in Queen-street, Newton, a Black-aud-tan English Terrier Slut, aboutS months old. Whoever willreturn the same to A S. Carlisle, corner of Queen and West-streets, Newton, will receive 5s rewaid. J?OUND, a grsyskye Terrier Slut. If not claimed in 14 days will be sold to pay ex penses,—Apply at Carpenter's Arm, Grey-street. FO U N D,- floating in Bangitoto Channel, on Saturday last, a Cask about, twe tbirds full of Oil. If not claimed within seven days, will be sold to defray expenses.—W. Jenkins, Pilot Station.—2nd May. 1870. HEREBY give notice that I will rot be responsible for any debts conu-acted by my stepson, Charles Macky. P. JOHNSON. /CERAMIC AND CRYSTAL PALACE \J AET UNION. The undersigned have now received-Photographs and Prospectuses for the present sepson. The list will be closed by the Bth May, in order to be in timo for the Drawing, which takes place in July. Sub scribers are requested to make their selections with out delay. JAKINS & WILLCOX, Agents, Ducham-Btreet. R. NICHOLSON, Wrhingltfaster. Bookkeeping taught. Separate Rooms for Ladies. Schools, &c, attended.— 98, Grey-street, Auckland. OKUHNB begs to inform the t' public of Auckland that he lii's Opened a Pirat-class Restiurant, at the corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, where Meals comprising the choicest delicacies of the season can be obtained at all hours. All Meals One Shilling. FEIDAY, MAY 5. WALNUT PIANOFORTE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DOUBLE-^ARREL GUNS, &c, &c, &c. Removed to the Mart for Convenience " of Sale; ~ , '" npHE'subscribers will sell at the mart, JL Fort-street, on S'riday next, sth instant, at 11 o'clock, Excellent Walnnt Pianoforte, by BonT : ... ''■ Household Furniture, etc., etc. Also, First-class T>.B. Gun by Bourne, and two excellent Fowling Pieces by Pointer and Hazard. SAMUEL OOCHIIANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 4. . CITYMART. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, SYMONDS STREET. "-FARM AND COUNTRY LANDS. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Thursday next, the 4th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, . The Lease for 60 years of Lot 17, Section 35, 44 feet frontage to Symonds-streetand Mount-street. Splendid position for a private residence. Valuable Farm, comprising 359 f ores, being Lot 52, Parish of Waiuku; about 10 miles by a good ." . road from Drury. The above isVfirst-class land suitable for agricultural purposes. ' ■ ALSO, County of Hongonui— ' ■•••'- Lots 32, 33, 34, comprising a Valuable Block of 513 aCies, situate in the Valley of Orowa. County of Marsden— Lots 105 and 107, 158 acres Lot 51, 80 acres. All first-class lands. Further particulars on application to Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOON. STOCK OF A COUNTRY STOREKEEPER R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his mart, on Wednesday, 3rd instant, at 12 o'clock noon, The Balance of the Stock of a Country Storekeeper, Groceries, Oilman's Stores, and Store Truck, Scales, etc. Also, Prcduce, Potatoes, Onions, Pumpkins, Carrots, Cheese, Baeon.ietc.



REMOVAL NOTICE. ARTHUR'S AUCTION MAKT. The business hitherto conducted at the above well known Mart will, on and after FRIDAY next, be transferred to the New and Commodious Premises now approaching cf.n pletion, ON THE OLD SUPREME COURT SITE, and leased by the advertiser. The new premises afford ample storage room, are dry, liubt, and airy, . with every convenience for buyer and seller, and un usual facilities for classiiyiug and displaying gooda to ihe best advantage. The advertiser's long-established business connec tion, supported by 18 years of local knowledge and experience, mid the nbove-euumerated advantages, enables him coufidently to undertake the transaction (if Commisfcion Business in all its blanches on the most favorable conditions. Land. Furniture, and Produce Sales undertaken at the Mart or out of doors. S2ST Consignments of Produce and Merchandise promptly and carefully attended to. ACCOUNT SALES AND RETURNS PROMPTLY MEMVEBED. R. ARTHUR, Land, Commission and Peoduce Agent, Auctioneer, &c, New Premises, Arthur's Mart, Qneon-street. ■ "P E M 0 V A L The TJnders'gned have leased the Central Sale Booms, known as Arthur's Mart, and will hold the usual Matkat-day Sales by Auction of Produce, Poultry, and all other kinds of Goods. First Sale will bo on Friday next, May 5, at 12 o'clock. M. JONES & CO. Auctioneers. April 27, 1876. TUESDAY, MAY 9. FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTIES, HAEDIIsGE-STREET, PONSONBY ROAD, AND FREEMAN'S BAY. M. JONES AND CO. A RE instructed by Mr. Edward Owen JL-»- to sell by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms (late Arthur's Mart, on Tuesday next, 9th May, at 12 o'clock, , A Desirable Freehold Residence of seven rooms, with allotment 40 foot by 130 feet; good well of water, garden, &c, siiuattd in iiardinge street, opposite the residence of Mrs. Charlea Davis. A wtll-built Two-story House of six rooms, with • freehold allotments fronting Ponsonby Road and Anglesca street, now in the occupation of Captain M. McKeuzie, and adjoining Mr Leighton's residence. Two Fine Building Allotments fronting Angleeoa street, each 33 feet by 130 feet, commanding extentive views of Harbour, Gity,&c. WIU be sold together, as fenced, or separately, f Three Cottages on Freehold Allotment fron ing 7 Centre-street, Freeman's Bay, bringing in a good rental, and in an improving locality. Terms at, Sale. . I ' THURSDAY, NOON. W V N D H A M - S T R E-E T., :: ■ ' ■ I,' i .i DUBLIN HOUSE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions, from Mr W. Pye, who is removing, to sell by auction at hl» premises, Wyndham-street. known as Dublin House, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock noon, Hii Household Furniture and Effects, consisting of Inning Roam, Parlour, .Bedroom, and Kitchtn furniture, Poultry, &c. , ' y-X REKOSINE LAMPS, GLOBES, CHIM^ NLES, ETC E. & F ISAACS TV^ILL sell by auction, 20 packages ?! of the above during next week. Enumerated lis^ will appear in future publication. MONDAY. MAY 8. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CiTY PROPERTY, VI.CTOP.IA QUADEANT. HPHE subscribers have received in -*- Btruciious to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Foit-sireet, on Monuay, the Bih instant at 12 o'clock, That Valuable Block of City Property, situated in Victoria Quadrant, near its junction with Bowen and C burg-streets, and the proposed liew street to Shorthmd Crescent, subdivided into four allotments. Lotl, 24 feet frontage to Victoria Quadrant, has erected on it a four-roomed Cottage, let at 7s ~,; ( ~ perweek.. i ~,,,,. , , ~,...., , ~..,, Lot 2 and 3 have each 24 feet frontage to Victoria* Quadrant. '", , ■. ; ; ( t ;, , Lot 4, 22 feet frontage, with Cottage thereon, let at 8s per week.: .";.$.!Li ! i.'.'j i'J i SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAIt, MAY 8. BY ORDER OF THE, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES GLEESON (DECEASED). PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL, HoBSON-STBEET. HHHE subscribers have received in- * JL structions from the Administrator of the Estate of James Gleeson, deceased to sell by'p'ublic auction, ftt the Land Mart, Fort-sweet, on Monday, Bth May, at 2 o'clock, ' • ; '■ • ' That well-known and centrally situated Hostelry, THE PRINCE OF WALES HoTKL, Hobson-street. erected on a freehold allotment having a fiontage of 50 feet each to Hobson and Chapel streets, by a depth fioui 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, Stock-in-Trade, and Jf urniture at a valuation. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. -■ ' ~!: id MONDAY, MAY 8. ~~" BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM. BASTTAMAKI. ;; TITHE subscribers have received in- JL Htrnctlons lo sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, Bth May, at 11 o'clock, '■■■■ '':'-'- , ■ Allotments Nos. 44, 47, aDd 49 of East Tamaki Farms, parish of Pakuranga. county of.Eden, containing 316 acres, the whole fenced, sub divided, and under cultivation, and -well ■watered by a never-failing stream. It has erected on it a comfortable Homestead and on -buildings, and is now in the occupation of Mr WypnGray. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. ~ VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, PIANOFORTE, ETC. "; | AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR JOSEPH MOSES, EMILY PLACE. .-,,-,,.. GRANT & M ORTON HAVE received instructions from. " Mr Joseph Moses, who is leaving Auckland, to sell by auction at the above residence on Wednes day,, the 3rd inst, at 11 o'clock, ■' \ , l The Whole of His Valuable Household Ftutnl". > ' niture, Pianoforte, &c. "." * ~ Will be'on»Vlew on .Tuesday aext., „, ,«, Terms—das