tfhe fi^le tr><3ay was attended by a great mlby shipwrights but none of them seemed anxious to*-purchase. For some time no bid could be obtained but eventually a bid of £5 was made, the offers ran up to £15 at which figure the boat was knocked down to Captain Keane. „ .

TELEGRAPHIC.

TAURANGA.

(From our own correspondent.) This day Native Department Muddling. The Wairoa flour mill, which was erected j a^ Reason at considerable cost by the Native Department, has been hermetically sealed during the last twelve months. Bona-fide offers had been made for leasing it to native —"Hers, -who, at the instigation of Mr Hop «""- /;.- , f"«e. Considerable indiena boa Clarke, r^ ■ . -.^ rence ag m s uca tion prevails at this intci^- - WUn wheat is in hand waiting to be crushed. .•..._ Bay of Plenty Times characterises Mr Clarke's interference as imbecile, and coun sels representations being made to the Native Minister. The weather hasjcleared up.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Sale of a Bun.—Captain Morris and

his Accusers. Mr Donald McMaster, son 01 sa oid,Wai rarapa settler, has purchased Mr J. t>. Canning's run at Taboraiti with 3000 sheep. It is reported Captain Morris, late candid ate for East Coast, will take legal proceedings to recover damages, against the persona who Instigated the charge of bribery against him, which they failed to prove before the Gisborne Magistrate.

Fresh tenders will be called for Harbour Worka,

WANGANUI.

(From orr own Correspondent.) This day.

Forgery

The Supreme Court session 'opened yester day, before Chief Justice Prendegast. Margaret King, for forgery, was found not guilty. Wm. Cooper and John Price were found guilty of horse-stealing, and got two years each. A Brutal Scoundrel.

Charles Lavery, for rape on a girl 14 years of age, got fifteen years and 30 lashes. This case was a brutal affair. The girl was chased near Rutland HilJ, caught and gagged, when the ruffian drew a knife and threatened her life, and then kept her two hours in a faint ing condition. The doctor's evidence proved that his purpose was effected. The Chief Justice alluded to the frequency of thesn cases, and the prisoner got it proportionately hot.

Dr. Buller gets £100 Fee

The Maori trespass case was next heard. Dr. Buller was retained for the defence by the tribe, which paid him a fee of £100. Three natives were indicted for trespass on Dickie's land, at Wairoa, and were ac quitted upon the promise of not repeating tha offence. They will bring their case before Parliament.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday.

Strike on the Railway. Two hundred men employed on the rail way have struck in consequence of the re fusal of the Government to pay overtime during pressure of work, except when the men have worked more than ten hours a day, when an allowance would be made for the time in excess of the ten. The men insisted upon the eight hours standard as applicable to overtime as well as to ordinary day's work. The engine drivers not having gone out, the places of the others were filled, but the engi neers threaten io strike unless the eight hour standard is conceded.

The Ritualistic Scandal

Public feeling at Kaiapoi has turned Btrongly in favour of the Rev H. E. Car lyon, charged with ritualistic practices, and the distribution of improper books at Easter meeting. Last night all the church officers were elected by a large majority from among his Btipporters, the opposition side being completely defeated.

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day

Land Sales

"The Waste Land's Board has refused ?all applications tox land. Mr Reed was the on'y member who supported the granting of . them, and he defended the action of the Executive on grounds of public policy. The sales of rugged pastoral lands would obviate the n«oessity for the sale of good agricultural land fit for settlement.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

THEGEEA.T HIBBRNICOia.

Miss Adelaide Stoneham, actress and vocalist, took her complimentary benefit last evening in the City Hall. The beautiful panorama of Ireland was exhi bited last evening; also, the highly-amusing sketch, llngularly called "Dutch-Irish," which took im mensely. The scene of "I won't go" was greeted in a way that proved how acceptable it was to the fun loving audience. Miss Stoneham herself was a host of amusement. This lady sustained no less than four characters in the protean sketch " I won't go"; and the songs—"Trust to luck," "My Johnny was a shoemaker," and the Irish jig, were equally laudable. The singular comedy, before mentioned, was ably represented by Mr Holloway, as Dalton; John P. O'Neil, as Terry Brady; Mr Wallace, as Garibaldi; Mr Coughlan.aa the piper; Miss De Vere. as Lucy ; and Mies Stoneham, as (he heroine, Ratrina. Her subsequent rendering of the " Sailor's Hornpipe " was exceedingly clever. Miss. De Vere. also; in her seve ral illustrative ballads, sustained her well-won repu tation. Mr Sewell gave several of his own composi tions on the piano, which were eminently successful, and performed in Mr Searell's masterly manner. The performances will be repeated to-night with the •plendid addition of Circus Dick, which never fails to produce laughter and tears. Messrs Holloway and O'Neil will talie their benefit on Friday evening.

LECTURE ON JAPAN. Eot B. Backhouse delivered a lecture last evening In the ; Beresford-street Church on " Japan, Past and Present." The weather was very unfavourable, still there was a very fair attendance. The lecturer proceeded to describe the country, the people, and their idolatries, and some idea of the vastness of the population of the Japanese Wands was conveyed by the fact, that standing on a certain peak among the Himalaya mountains, the spectators could take a Wrd's-eye view of Japan in the blue distance. The Islands of Japan were 3800 in number, and con tained 35,000,000 inhabitants, who were ignorant of the word of God. The lecturer proceeded to sketch the history of these islands, and in referring to. the progress of Japan, said it boat the progress made of late years in New Zealand and Australia The Japanese are clever linguists, and the best gardeners and horticulturists in the world ; they also display remarkable inventive genius. On the motion of Mr Henry Barton, seconded by Mr H. M. Warner, a vate of thanks was haartily given to the lecturer. The collections amounted to £3 18i. The meeting dosed with the benediction. Mr Backhouse will deliver an address this evening at St Mary's, Parnell, 11 On the circulation and triumpns of the Bible in far-off lands,',' and to-morrow evening, he will deliver "a pictorial lecture in the Presbyterian Church Otahuhu, on the "Bible In Africa," Key John Macky In the chair.

"LiDY OF LYONS." . Of the several dramatic productions of the late master of Knebworth, one of the prettiest estates in the county of Hertford, England, not one has taken »n«hhold of the public as the fine poetical play of the " Lady of Lyons." which was represented last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Unfortunately the evening was not propitious, or the "Lady of Lyons" would have commanded* fnll house. The leading Characters, nniversally known, were taken by Mr and Mm Bates, the former represented Claude Melnotte. and the latter Pauline, which were exhibited in a care ful and a correct manner, and which shewed close acquaintance with the author's conception. We have never seen Mr Lawrence in better trim, and more nsctly is his true position, than in Celonel Dumas. Mr Lawrence's person and figure are in keeping with what we like to see in a commander He was faithful to the life in his military portrait of the Colonel. Mr and Mrs Searle. as Afons and Madame Deschappelles, ■were equal to their tasks, and imparted a freshness aed vitality to their respective parts, Mr Collier was the landlord, and although scarcely Dortly enough for "mine host," was well adapted in every other respect for that courteous and benevolent member of the bar. Miss JLizzle Busche made an excellent Widow Melnotte. Mr Tom Barton as rwmSant> ? ade a B°od and displayed artistic Mr^™ Mr Sweeney represented Gaspar, Mr Inglis Mons Glaviu, and Mr Alexander the gallant Chptain dnWn ■ ■'Sw1 a rtyacity of style which was commen- Wnrrti, j SCB»«y and orchestra were very praise niZ^JSLw* pleasure. This evening, something nry mysteiioßß | n folir acts wil be produced for the

first Xime in Auckland. It is entitled "Psychos' cope,'1 which we should suppose relates to the human soul and its properties, or it may be some thing akin to the wonderful " Frankenstean "of tors ShuJley; or it may touch the key and unlock the prison-houses of departed spirits, and divulge secrets, hitherto unrcvealed to mortal vision ; and especially as the scenes are laid in New York, Molly McPhuraon will rise irom her den and deJiver a dark message to the world at large tn the present asdtho future. ' ■

Suez Mail.

'Jhe Oxford and Cambridge crews are making good practice for the forthcoming boat race. It is yet too early to speculate upon the respective merits of the crew. For selling mustard adulterated with turmeric and 20 per cent of flour, a grocer in London has been sentenced to pay 53, or suffer Rye days' imprisonment.

A blight seems to have fallen fipofi trade in most of the chief centres of coffitnerce M Canada. At the opening of the Canadian Parliament, on February 10, the Governor General anu^ ed to of trade, and said that as the nu«.icial situation had seriously affected the revenue it would be necessary to diminish expenditure. Mrs Henry Wainwright has decided to re turn to Birmingham, her native place, where she purposes to start in business under her maiden name.

January 25th being the anniversary oi the birth of the poet Burna, the Burns Societies throughout the country had their usual din ners, at which the memory of Scotland's national bard was pledged enthusiastically.. Cardinal Ltdoehowski was released from prison on February 3rd,- and, accompanied by Herr Dallwitz, the Landrath, and two superior officers of police, proceeded: by rail in the dsrection ot Prague. The Ordinal was informed that, should he enter tike provinces of Silesia or Posen, or the districts of Frankforfc-on-the-Oder or Marienwerder, he would be iuterned in the fortress of Torgau.

In the neighbourhood of Bolton there are over a hundred persons who are suffering frOm the effects of poisoned milk, given by cows that had drunk impure water.

It is understood that after the London sea son the Duchess of Edinburgh will go to Hussia for a long stay, while the Duke fulfils his three year 3 term of service In the Medi terranean.

A deputation of large manufacturers, in cluding Herr Borsigb, recently waited upon the Minister of Commerce at Berlin, Herr Achenbach, to call his attention to the ne cessity laid upon them, by the continued depression of trade, to dismiss a great num ber of hands, for whom there is no work. They intimated a fresh discharge of a large batch of men to be imminent. Herr Achen bach, in reply, promised to push on the new State railway schemes, s6 as to provide work for the idle hands, and avoid either distress or disturbance.

Mr Butt has given notice for the appoint ment of a select committe to inquire into the nature of the demand for au Irish Parlia ment, with power to control the internal affairs of the countrj—a step which clearly indicates the policy of the Irish contingent during the present session.

THE SHAREMARKET.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 2a Gd . sellers, £17 ss. National Banks—Buyers, 755. Colonial Bank--Buyers, 30s. South British Insurance—Buyers, 53s 6d ; sellers, 555. Auckland Gas—Buyers £10 ss. Caledonian (double) —Buyers, 25s ; sellers, 30a.*

City of London—Sellers, 23s 6d. Karangahake—Selle' s, 4s. Cure—Buyers, 7s; Sellers, Bs. Union Beach—S2s ; sellers, 543. Tokatea—Sellers, 10i 6d. Pride of Tokatea - Sellers, Is. Royal Oak—Buyers, ss. 6d. Bismarck—Buyers, Gs. Tairua—Buyers, 93. : sellers, 103, Ajax—Buyers, 53.

Carnatic shipments to hand ! jjgNEV Carpbis just opened up ! ggThe very large demand for Holloway and Garlick's Carpets has decided them to comply with the wishes of their friends and customers in entering thoroughly into the House Furnishing business.

Having secured the services of Mr R. Carnwell, late Cam well and Co., Shortland streefc, is sufficient guarantee that they will keep Furniture of first-class workmanship, and at the most reasonable prices it can be produced at. They intend keeping Goods to suit all classes, and purchasers are invited TO INSPECT THEIR STOCK. FUNERALS FUR nishbd at Moderate Charges by Holloway and Garlick, Cabinet Makers, Upholsterers, Undertakers, Drapers, Clothiers, &c, City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. M^yflfff \

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WC. DENIES is NOT declining © Business, but has Chain Stitch Machines from 2ts, and Lockstitch from £2 2s.- Great Central Sewing and Waihi^g Machine Depot, Queen-street. f) UEEN-STKEET, April 24.—Dear v^ Sir,—Youroffer to Exchange a£7 10s Simpson Sewing Machine for one of ray £5 6s Princess's, is respectfully declined, believing the latter the most valuable machine. —W. C. DENNES, Queen-gtreet.— To Mr Pabeinson, Waikato. TTNITED SERVICE LOB&E, U No. 421, I.C. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the United Service Lodge will be held THIS (Wednesday) EVEN ING, in the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, at 7.30 o'clock. F. M. PEMBERTQN, Secretary. OLIVEE, Tailor (formerly of the * firm of Oliver and Wright) begs to inform his friends and the gentlemen of Auckland that he has recommenced business. As he purposes devoting his exclusive attention to the Tailoring, those who favour him with ordere may depend on having them executed with punctuality and efficiency. Best -work men-employed. Charges moderate. N.B. — Tem porary place of business : W. Oliver's, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand. npHE FJJI BANKING AND COM JL MEECfAL COMPANY (LIMITED.) Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting ol the Fiji Banking and Commerical Company (Limited) will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Shortland-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 15th diy of ifray next, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of considering and pussing (if approvtd) resolutions for Winding-up The Fiji Bank ing and Commercial Company (Limited), and any btuiuers incidental thereto. WARWICK WESTON, Secretary. Auckland. April 26.1876. IE Mrs. Pearson, -who arrived by the S.s. Hero on her last trip, will call on Mr Irwin Downing, Symonds-street, she will much oblige. DAILY expected by the brig Syren from Sydney, and for sale by the Sub scriber—4oo bags Bone Dust.—L W Eaton. S~TKAYED, on Saturday afternoon, in Victoria or Drake-street, a small Pig, spotted white. A reward will be paid.—Apply Governor Browne Hotel '' . nplN SHILLINGS REWAED. J LOST, a Gold Pencil Casts, initialed F.W The above reward will be paid on any person returning same to this office. X^QT) E 35 W A ED. "Whereas some person or persons did, on the 22nd instant, maliciously break' the hind leg of my Grey Mare, the above reward will be paid to anyone who will give such information as will lead to the con viction of the offenders. F. DE EOSE, Otahuhu. FOUND, on my premises, New- North Bo»d, 3 Sheep and 3 Lambs. I have frequently turned them off, but they constantly return and destroy my property. I have them now , in my possession, and if not claimed in one week from date, they will be sold to pay expenses.—James : Miller, New North Boad.—April 24,1876. ; R E w A E B LOST, two Kings, one Mourning (with name en graved), and the other Snake Pattern, The above reward will be paid by leaving same at tha Victoria Hotel.



HABP SWING LAMPS,, mc) burner, for Sale cheap; about one dwse nearly new.—Apply Star oftico. HMO Bootmakers.—Wanted a goo( A Bench Hand.—Apply to Mr Heath, Uppc Bymonds-street. WANTED, a smart active Boy t< ride for orders, fro.—Mr Gfirretf, Butcher Kyber Pass. WANTED, a Lad to ma.c himseli generally useful.—Exchange Hotel, Queen street. WANTED, by a.married man, em ployment on a Farm; can plough, milk and do general farm work.—Apply by letter GA, a! this office. W "ANTED, a strong Girl.—Apply to Mrs Eeeee, Albert-street, opposite Black Bull Hotel. ANTED, for a Country Hotel, a man to make himself generally useful: tttust Vs accustoniod to horses, andean milk-.—Apply on ThxtiSiaf li6tii l'l ard to 1 pm,- at Messrs Pater sen & Co. Qaeen-sjtest, opposite Thistle Hotel. WANTED, Young' Girls from 12 to lfi j'ears of age for go^d*. sitnatictiis; a number of 37ema)e Sfrvanfg, Hoiinekeep'Srs, . and Married Couples seeking employmeLt,—Hannaford's Kegietry, Queen-street. "ANTED, by a respectable ex perienred yountr person, a situation as nurse maid.—Apply 1! Henrj's Kegistry Office, Shottiand stre< t. WANTED? a Draper.—Apply to I. Phillips, Queen-street. WANTED, a! Protestant Governess ■who can teacn English atid Music thorough y welI.—Mr Lon;»d1)l, Chnrton Lane, Parnell. WANTED, a good General Servant; references requited.—For address apply *S thia-office. ANTED, a Papernanger;—Apply to G. L. Graham'e, at Mr Good's, Carpenter, Vincent-street, or tack of Carpenters' Arms, Grey street, before & am; o* after 6 p.m. WANTED, immediately, one or two Furnished Booms, ■without board.—Apply to " S," at this office. ANTED, Tenders for Painting and Papcrhanging at the Custom-house Hotel. —Apply on the premises, ANTED, an Aprjentice to the Dressmaking.—Miss fifeCbnnoll, Cracroft sfreet, Parnell. T~~O BOOTMAKERS. — Wanted, good Bench Hands; also a Machinist. Highest wages given.—Apply Brookes's Blue Boot, Qneen street. WANTED, a good General Ser vant ; one that understands Cooking.-- H. OrflM, Priflce Arthur Hotel, Hobson and Weilesley streets. , WANTED, Tenders for Painting. Paperhanging, &c For particles apply to E. W. Morrison, Rising Sun Hotel, Newton. ANTED, a General Servant; re ference required —Apply at thla oflico. ANTED, Tenders for the erection of a Four-roomed Cottage. Labour only. Plans and specifications to bo se"ii at the office of D. GolcHe, Custom-house-street Tenders will be re ceived up tr> 12 o'clock on Friday next. Not bound to accept the lowest or any tendnr. ANTED KNOWN, L. H. Green, Nurseryman and Gardener, is prepared to execute at reasonable rates all orders by contract which he may bo favoured with, for Laying out New Gardens or renovating old old oneß and planting the f-ame with Shelter Trees, Ornamental and Flowering Plants, &c — Seafield View Nursery, April 25, 187 C. ANTED two good Bootmakers. Apply at once to 0. Lucas, Queen-street, Onehunga. WANTED, a good strong Boy as an apprentice to the Blacltsmithing.—G. Leahy, Customhouse-street. WASTED, three Shingle Splitters. —Townshend Bros., IHirhamftreet_ ANTED to Sell, a Bouse in "William-rtreet. City, with freehold allot ment. Price, £180. House in West Newton, four rooms, quite now. Price, £130. House fronting the Mount Eden Road. Price. £130. Houbo in Edin burgh-street, of 6 rooms Price, £200 ; £50 cash, the balance can remain on mortgage.—J. 11. Lennox, Estate?' Agent, Auckland. \A/ BITING and BOOKKEEPING » ? Taught. Separate Eooms for Ladies. Schools and Families rttended. Tradesmen's Books kept, &c—Address, Mr Nicholson, 08, Grey-street, Auckland. YXTANTED, by the Advertiser, who W bt>s had nine years' experience, a situaiion as Bookkeeper or Clerk. Local references. —Address ACPT, at this office. WANTED, an experienced Brewer. None other needapnly to Box 31, Post office A JN TE D Enown, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of Bigh-street. Only the highest class machines kept in stock. Kepairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gaages repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED Known, that McSmed ley". j • Turkish Bath is now given, in which the breathing of the hot air is dispensed with, The cooling-down process is accomplished without the shonk of the Shower Bath. The whole is accom plished, with Shampooing, in 40 minutes. A warm and Electric Bath are in course of erection. The Bathe are solely managed by the Proprietor.—X. JYKEB. WANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared ■to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Saßhes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch ANTED Known, Jno. O. Cloughj Machinist, Masefield's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in the pio vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and quality, and lowest remnnerative charge. WANTED Known, that Alexander Tait, Blacksmith. &c, has removed to his new premises, Lome-street, six doors above the old shop, midway between Victoria and Wellesley-streets East. ANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings can be had with dispatch, and at astonishing low prices:—Ship Dumps, Is $ ft ; Rudder Bands. Dove-tail Plates, General Brass Work, Is 6d $ ft; Iron Castings, Sash Weights, 15s $ cwt; Fire Bars. 16s $ cwt; Ship Castings of every description, "Windlass Gear and Patent Winches (double and single purchase), Plough Metals, Pipes, Grates, Stove Metals, all proportiona tely cheap at J. KELLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Brass. ANTED KNOWN, that Henry Probert, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and General House Furnisher, etc, has just reoeived a large and well-assorted stock of English and American Chairs, which he is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s. 4s 6d, ss, and 6s ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. B3?~ Note the address :—The Cheap Furniture, Mattresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite the Post-office/ Shortland-street. WANTED, a Saleswoman for Millinery and Underclothing Departmenb.— Apply to Holloway & Garlicky City Hall. T^fT ANTED KNOWN, L. H. Green V* is prepared to supply all kinds of Coniferce Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses, Fuschias, Stove and Green house Plants, Fruit Trees, &c , &c, at Seafield View Nursery, or in Itne Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with the Market Inspector will promptly attended to. a: W~~t c d; Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridleß, &c, to know-that the undersigned has just received a. very superior lot of Saddles, which he is selling at 555. each, complete with mounts; Bridles, 6s. 6d. each; by far the best value in Auckland. All other goods proportionately cheap. Save the impor ter's profit, by buying direct from W. S. JONES. Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Mann acturer. Queen-street, W~ ANTED to SELL, 600 rolls of Paperhangings at 6d per roll, 5s per dozen; 25 dozen Cut Tumblers_ from 8s to lls per dozen; 1 case of Wax Fruit, with glass shades, from 5s 6d each; Slate Pen L ils, 8s per'gros?; boxes, 6 Pencils in each box, 9d per dozen boxes ; Biding Whips, Is 6d each; Bass Brooms, Is; about 6,000 Chairs, Tables, Chests of Drawers, Sofas, and Toys of all sorts, only Id and 23 each; pint bottles of good Ink, three for 2s 6d ; small bottles, lOd per dozen; Hams, lOd 1b; Bacon, 7d lb; good Blue. lOd 1b; Cayenne Pepper, 6d per bottle, worth Is; Bead Mats, from Is to 3s 6d; Bead Baskets, from Is to 4s 6d each; good Pens, Is per gross; Box Creamlaid Note Paper, 5 quires, for Is; 400 Looking Glasses, 3d to\lseach; pint bottles of Ink, 8s per dozen ; 6.000 assorted Combs, only 2d each; Ladies' Riding Whips from 9d to 2s each; superior Work Boxes from 4s 6d to 69, less than cost; large lot of Dolls; cheap lot of Chicnons from Is 4d; Plates from 8d each; lot of assorted Ribbons cheap; Fancy Soap Babies, only 2d each, Is <5i per dozen; good Needles, only 6d per 100; and'a variety of' Other thingß cheap; 20- boxes of Artificial Flowers, very cheap.—Apply to H. WATTS, Geneml Dealer, Pitt atretfi



WANTED KNOWN, 'that.' D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Ss>shes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Follops, Shafts, Iron Bavk ami Blue Gum Laths Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house sfreet. ' TT7"ANTFiD Known,, that~lT"Oarr f 7 offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Cvmtom-house-stret-t and Breakwater fioai Wi NT ED, a Lad accustomed' to a Treadle Printing Machine.—Apply at thi3 office. WANTED, as General Servants, a middle-aged married couple; references re quired.—Apply to Mrs Churton, St. Georee's Bay Pafnell, from 10 to 1. ! " LET,,a good 4-room House, with _ garden, good well, &c—James Reid, Eden Terrace. . HHO LET,'~Premises suitable for X Bottling, consisting' of cellar, sheds, and stable, with a good well of water.—Apply at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane, TO LET, a five-roomed Louse witli gfoofl garden; rent, 123 per week.—Apply ; York Hotel. TO LET, Unfurnished, a commodious elgfe-TO.omed House in Parnell, commandintr an excellent Weit of the harbour.—Mr. J. A. Beale Solicitor, Shortlaa&street. ' TyrOTICE to Btrfchers.—To Let, from •*-V Ist May, at Tauran^a. a Shop and Fittings • also a Slaughter-house and Paddock attached. The above is a first-elaes opening; only ODe in the business at present—Apply to T. Corbstt, Tauranga. 3^'OR SALE, a first-class Perater Dog, thoroughly well broTirn to the pur*.—Apply to G. Clarke, 20, Auckland Market. T AEGE HOTEL PRyPE'JSITY. ■±J , For poaifllve Sale, one of the best HOTEL? :3n .the province. JOHN REID, Commeifio street. T> O. GREENWOOD/ Auctioneer, Land and Commission Aoent, Market House. For Sale, 240 ac ps of good Land.(fern and bußh), a stream of wafer runs through the centre, situated in the Parish of Arariinu, County Eden. Price, £43. F r Sale, GO acres of L&iaa, Parish of Okabu, Coun y of Marsd'n. Price, £12. For Sale, 20 acroi* of good Land on tue "VVlwu Flats, with water frontage, fenced, and in grass, accessible by good roads. Price, £225. For Sale, half-an-acre of (mod Land, together with three-roomed <3ptta)»e, fenced with stone wnlls, on the Mount Alß6rt Road, two miles fiom town ; a good investment. Prico, £105. For irale, a new five-roomed House in Oimuu-street, Pomonby, well fluished, good well, allotment 40 v 107; let for Jls per week ; price, £100, .£IOO can remain on the Building Society. ITS-Household Goods, furniture, Land, House, ov other Property, sold by auction either at the Market-house or! the residences of the seller, on the most favorable terms. It. C. GREENWOOD, AUOHPNEEB, House, Land, and Commission Aoent, . Market House. A LEXA2ST3DER, the Jkwellbe, shows at his establishment a TRIUMPH of MECHANISM — a Musical Box—with changeable Cylinders,l standing on a Beautiful Inlaid Table."" OABBITS! BABBITS! Fresh Eabbite—Constant supply.—H. KNIGHT, Poultorer, Market (Wc.Ue ley-street entrance). 1876. E. PORTER & CO., ' LICENSED DEALERB UNDER THE ARM 3 ACT, Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of Double and Single-barrel Muzzle-loading Guns Do do do Breech do do Curtis and Barvey's, and Hall's Powders Eley's Central-ftte Percussion Caps Do Pin and Central-fire Cartridge G'aaea Do Chomicallyprepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker, and Oo's Patent Shut, in 101b and' 281b bags Machine for Filling and Ec-capping Cartridges Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And every requisite for tlw Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, Auckland, N.Z. BACON ! HAMS ! ! BACON !!! A FIRST-CLASS CONSIGNMENTS CHEESE! Al CHEESE!! EQUAL, TO CANTERBURY. j ON SALE BY > ADAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street. /THROWN PRiNCESS GOLD MINING \J COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the eighth) of One Shilling per Share has this day boen made on the capital of the above-named Company, payable to tho secretary, at the office of tho company, Bsnk Buildings, Auckland, en or before the 12th May, 1576. H. W. HEATH, , Secretary. Auckland, April 24,18T6. r i ONIC SOL-FA CHORAL UNION. A full attendance of Members is requested on FRIDAY, 28th, for a special practice. Ladies and Gentlemen holding the elementary Certificate are cordially invited to become Members. Practice in the school-room, JEdwarde-street, every Friday, at 7,30 p,m. Subscription per quarter ( commenced April Ist), Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies, Is 6d. rpHOMAS J. HAKBUTT, (Lately Arrivkd from England) Beg 3to inform the public that he will be prepared to offer, at the PREMISES IN" SHORTLAND-STREET, Known ab the " Echo " Oiticb, on or about TUESDAY, 2nd MAY, 18 76, A Portion of the Goods which he lias selected personally, and brought out for sale, t Consisting of— Glass Goods, Crockeryware Tea and Dessert Services Fancy Time-pieces, Barometers Rowatt's Anucapnio Lamps Smees' Patent Spring Mattrasses Tinned Metal Pans and Kettleß. Other Gooda will be offered in due course, of which notice will be given, including :— Hardware, Table Cutlery Electro-Plated Goods, Pictures Gilt Mouldings, Window Glass Hosiery, Carpets Wigfall'B Household, Brushes Abbott ana Nichols' Patent Invalid Chairs; also their Billiard Bagatelle Tables Fry and Son's Celebrated Cocoa and Fancy Cocoa Goods Winter Drapery, Sealskin Jackets. &c. Dewhurst's Celebrated Machine Cotton, &c. Also, a case of good second-hand Hunter's Saddles. The whole have been well bought, and for Cash, and can be confidently recommended to intending purchasers. EATHER WORK and Wax Flowew taught at the Auckland College Upper Queen-street.



T7ICTORIA RIFLES, A.E.V. Tho Company will assemble in Full Dress at the Drill-ibed To-morrow (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30 o'clock sharp, for Guard of Honor. Members absent without leave will be fined, JAMES DERROM, Captain. • ri U t T-E E 'VINCENT.' No eligible Tender for Re at s to the above Cutter having been sent in, fnrtlier tenders -will be received up to noon of THURSDAY, the 27th inst. Work to be done to the satisfaction of the master. Tenderer to fetate time for executing work. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed to CHAS. BURKE, Ma3ter, C/o .OWEN & GRAHAM, Queen-street Wharf. AUCKLAND HAEBOUR BOABD. TENDERS FOR ADDITION TO VIC TORIA WHARF, NORTH SHORE. Harbour Board Office,. Auckland, April 22,1870. Tenders will be received at this office until Tues day, the 2nd May. at noon, for the erection of an addition to Victoria Wharf, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at tho Enirineer'3 office. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Addition to Victoria Wharf." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM 0. DALDY, Chairman. HHENDERS required for Eemoving A. Cottage in "^ewmarlrct. Specifications to be seen at the Occidental Hotel not later than Saturday, 2!) th instant —G. Bowrint;, Architect. TO~BUBH~CO^TRACTORS~&"OfHERS; Tenders wil^be received by Messrs Combes and "Dai/dv, Auckland, until noon of Thursday, 25th of May, for Falling and Delivering Two Million feet of KAURI TIMBER at the Biltuwai Creek, Tairua. Printed conditions and form of tender may be obtained from MESSRS VEAI/E & HUDSON, Orahamstown, MANAGER, Saw Mill, Tairua; Or, MESSRS COMBES & DALDY, -Agents, Tairua Saw Mill, Auckland. m 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will ha received until noon of the Ist of May, fo>" Alterations and Additions to Hotel in Queen-street. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. Insurance Buildings. 0 CARPINTKES, SLATERS, AND PLUMBERS. Tenders are invited up to 4th May, from Carpen ters, Slaters, and Plumbers, for Premises in Victoria street. T. B CAMERON, Architect, High-street, BOAED OF EDUCATION. The Meeting at Newmarket to recommend Com missioners is postponed from Monday. Ist, to Thurs day, 4th May, at the same hour and place. FREDERICK J. MOSS, , Secretary, :p O~ 0 T BALL. The annual Gcmeral Meeting of the Auckland Foot ball Club will bo held in the Club Room, Thames Hotel, on WEDNESDAY, 2Gth April, at 5 p m. sharp. All persons interested in. the game are requested to be present. Business—Election of officers for the en suing year. W. G. WOON. Hon. Sec 0 ARRIVE, by Overland"Mail, T. Russell & Sons Gold and Silver Keyless Watches. AV>ekly or Monthly Payments taken from good marks.—P. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street. A LADY recently out from England aeeks anengiigement as Daily Governess in a School or Family; several yeara experience in aflrst clasa Echo J. —Apply to Ca, office of this paper. "Xucklan:d~choral society Mozart's Requiem Mass and Gounod's Solemn Mass. Concert on FRIOAY, 28th instant. .Last Practice THIS JSVBNING, at 7.30 shrrp. T. W. BRHHOTS, Hon. Sec._ I BEG -to return my sincere thanks to Capt Holfonl, of Taranaki, for bisgener'Bity, and also to acknowledge having received from Capt Lloyd, through Mr F. Combes, the Bum of £19, which Capt. Holford so kindly sent for my use.—Mabia Doui.e, widow of the late Capt. P. Doble. 'X^riLLIAM "WILSON, Respectfully Invite Attention to hiß Large akd Well-assorted Stock of NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST LANDED, Ex BrodJck Castle &. Edinburgh Castle. In Every Department wtll be Found a. LARGE VARIETY OF NEW SEASONABLE GOODS, COMPRISING THE NEW DRESS MATERIALS IN EVERY FASHIONABLE TEXTURE. JBST THE LATEST STYLES -m is MILLINERY, BONNETS, TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED HATS. J93T NEW ~m- MILLINERY MATERIALS, STRAW AND FELT HATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, ETC. jjar NEW SHAWLS, JACKETS, • MANTLES, TABILERS, ETC. WILLIAM WILSON, GENERAL DRAPER AND IMPORTER, 204 & 206, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND; AMD AT POLLEN-STREET, Thames. DRESSMAKING conducted on the Premises with Punctuality and Economy.



pETJCTCE OF WALES THEATRE. JL Lessee R. J. De Lias. Stage Manager G. W. Collier. LAST NIGHT BUT FOUR OP V MR. AND MRS. F. _L BATES. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, First production in Auckland of that unique sensa tional drama, in 4 acts, entitled, PSYCHOSCHOPE 1 New Scenery! Now Effects ! PSYCHOSCOPE! What is it? "What is it? PSYCHO3COPE ! First Time in Auckland ! Wonderful Illusion ! n I T V H A~L L. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, April 20, LAST SIGHTS - OF EVERETT'S ORIGINAL GREAT HIBERNIGON! The Original Comedy, TEUTO-HIBERNICO, ok DUTCH IRISH. New Ethiopian Songs and Dances. New Jigs and Reels. New Ballads. To conclude with iho Ethiopian Farce, CIRCUS DICK! Circus Dick Mr C. Wallace 0 her characters by the Company. 1 Doors open at 7 30; commence at 8. i ITS?" PRICES OF ADMI3SION-3s, 2s, and la. D. EVERETT, Proprietor. CHAS. HOLLOWAY, Stage Manager. [A C4ISJ).] MESSRS. CHARLES HOLLOWAY AND ;; J. P. O'NEILL Have much pleasure in announcing that their FIRST and FAREWELL BENEFIT in Auckland will take place at the CITY HALL, on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, April 28, 187 C, when a Monster Programme will be offered. For full particu lars see Day-bills. "R A L Li TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, THE MARCHIONESS OF NORMANBY, AND TO COMMODORE HOSKINS, AND THE OFFICERS OF THE SQUADRON, TO HE GIVBN ON THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1876, AT TUB CHORAL HALL. GENERAL COMMITTEE. His Honor Judge Gillies Hon. Doctor Pollen G, B. Owen. Esq R. C. Barstow, Esq, L D. Nathan, Esq Doctor Goldabro' D. Hean, Esq T. Morrin, Esq E. A. Mackechnie, Esq W. Aitken, Esq Albin Martin, Eeq F. Whitaker, Esq James Macky, Esq Ed. Isaacs, Esq J. Hay, Esq C C. McMillan, Esq B. Ireland, Eeq J. Richmond, Esq D. B. Cruicksbank, Esq J. W. Williams, Esq B. Tonks, Esq Hon. Henry Chamberlain D. L. Murdoch, Esq 8. Jackson, Esq James Watt, Esq J. L. Campbell, Esq J. SI. Dargaville, Esq G. Yon der Heyde, £sq H. E. King. Esq P. Comisky, Esq A. Brock, Esq R Walker, Esq W. Fraser, Esq E. J. Daveney, Esq J. C Sharland, Esq Do lor E Ellis A. K. Taylor, Esq J. M. She.ra, Esq H. P. Barber, Esq Geo. S. Graham, Esq R. Whitsen, Esq. i EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. J. Richmond, Esq H. P. Barber, Esq P. Comisky, Esq D. Hean, Esq H. E. King, Esq A. Brock, Esq E. A. Mackechnie, Esq. Tickets (admitting a gentleman and two ladies), £1 Is. for the set: and ladies ticktta, ss. each; to be had from the Members of the Executive Committ.e, and from the Secretaries. . J. M. DARGAVILLE,") „ ■ g BJ. DAVENEY, / Uon> beC3> Auckland, April 19,1876. T}ABNELL.-fcT MARY'S CHUiICH. Address This Evening at 7 o'clock by Rev B. Backhouse, on " The Circulation and Triumphs of the Bihle in Far-off Lands." Collections in aid of British and Foreign Bible Society. F~~ 0 R S A L E— The undermentioned Paicels of Land, portion of the Estate of the late William Tutty, deceased :— County op Eden— A. it. P. Pari h. 52 2 6 .. Allotment 167 .. Takapuna 72 012 .. „ 166 .. „ 88 0 0 .. „ 169 .. „ 45 0 0 .. „ 157 .. „ 15 0 0 .. Part of a block of 84 acres of laud in the Parish of Waikomiti, granted to Henry Hayr 0 217 .. Allotments 8 and 9, Section 6, Village of Drury, Parish of Opaheke City of Auckland— Part of Allotment 30, Section 43, City, having a frontage of 32 feet to Napier-street County of Maesden— 111 acres, eastern portion of Allotment 60, Parish of Ruakaka Cook's Counts— Parish of Te Papa— 430 acres, in 50-acre blocks, and being allotments 331. 305, 355, 298, 332 and 333, 496 and 496, 291 and 292 Parish of Apata— 440 acres, in 50-acre blocks, and being allotments 104, 83, 53,11,10 and 12, 70, 44, and 117 Parish of Te Puna— 50 acres, being allotment 142 v , Town of Tanranga, Section 2— 10 quarter-acre allotments, being numbered 31$, 367, 396, 228, 452, 453, 328, 324, 421, 442 Town of Greerton— 3 one-acre allotments, being numbered 40, 11, • 110. For particulars, apply to JOSEPH NEWMAN; Or, WILLIAM HUNTER, Trustees. TO-MORROW. , CITY M ART. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 20 TRUNKS BOOTS. GRANT & MORTON aAVB received instructions to sell by auction, on Thursday next, 27th April, at 11 o'clock, On account of whom it may concern, 20 trunks Women's and Children's Kid, Morocco, Levant Morocco, and Persian ES Boots, Fancy Shoes, Boot Uppers, &c, &o. Terms at Sale. rv7yr^ " MONDAY, MAY 1. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO FORTE &c. AT THE'RESIDENOE OF MR. J, FERGUSON, ST. MARY'S ROAD, PONSON^BY. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received- instructions from Mr J. Ferguson, who is leaving the colony, to sell by auction, on Monday next, Ist May, at 11 o'clock. The Whole of his Household Furniture, Pianoforte, &c, ... ■ • Ac,, Terms Cash. _______ LEVI W. EATON WILL sell by auction at his Mari To-morrow (Thursday), at lljo'clock, 20 kegs Prime Salt Butter , Apples and Sydney Oranges.



JJEfc^O VAL NOTICE, ARTHUR'S AUCTION MART. m — The business hithert^conducted at the above well known Mart -will, on and after FRIDAY next, be transferred to the New and Commodious Premises .-* now approaching completion, ON THE OLD SUPREME COURT SITE, and leased by the advertiser. The new premises afford ample storage .room, are dry, light, and airy, with every convenience for buyer and seller, and un usual facilities for classifying and displaying goods to the best advantage. The advertiser's long-established business connec tion, supported by 18 years of local knowledge and experience, and the above-enumerated advantages, enables him confidently to undertake the transaction of Commission Business in all its branches on the most favorable conditions. * Land. Furniture, and Pioduee Sales undertaken at the Mart or out of doors. SST Consignments of Produce and Merchandise promptly and carefully attended to. ACCOUNT SALES AND RETURNS PROMPTLY % RENDERED. R. ARTHUR, Land, Commission and Produce AgenTi Auctioneer, &c , New Premises, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, FRIDAY, APRIL 28. PIANOFORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Fiiday nest, the 28th instant, at 11 o'clock, Household Furniture Pianoforte by o.Hard and Collard. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. " SATURDAY, 29xH, AT NOON. R. 0. GREENWOOD HAS been favoured with instructions from A. Livingstone, Esq, to sell by public auction at his resilience, Manukau Road, Parnoll, on Saturday nest, the 20th instant, at noon, The Whole of his Houcehold' Furniture and Effects, comprising- Rosewood Pianoforte, by Stoddard and Stoddart. Sofa, Telescope Table, Chairs, Arm Chairs, Fender and Irons, Footstools, Sewing Machine, &c, Bedsteads, Chest Drawers, Wa>hstand and Ware, Dressing Table, Toilet Glass, Bedding, *o, Kitchen Furniture and Utensils, Crockery, &c, <xc. R. C. GREENWOOD. Auctioneer. - THURSDAY, APRIL %. MELBOURNE-MADE CLOTHING, CRIMEAN SHIRTS, SUPER WATER PROOF CLOTHING, FRENCH. MERINOS. FRENCH TWILLS, LUS TRES, EEPPS. BLANKETS, NECK TIES, FELT HATS, CARPET AND . BLACK BAGS, PORTMAKTEUS, AND A VARIETY OF GOODS IN THE SAME LINE. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Thursday, 27th instant, at 11 o'clock, without reserve, to close consignments, a large parcel of the above, due notice of which will be given in a future issue. , THURSDAY, APRIL 27. HANDSOME WALNUT FURNITURE, PIANO, ETC., DEDWOOD. M. JONES AND CO. HAVE been favored by instructions from Mr Edward Owen (who is leaving the colony), to sell by auction at his Besidetice, Ded wood, oppotite Ponßonby Hall, on Thursday, the 27th April* at 11 o'clock His Handsome English Imported HOUSEHOLD FTTItNITUiUB of the very best make and in good order, comprising — Drawing-room fcuite. Walnut and Green Rep, Piauoorte by D'slmaine and Co, Loo Table', Hand Painted Vases, Timepiece, Pier Glass, Mahogany Telescope, Dining Table, Side Boards, Couch, Arm Chairs, and Chairs, Circular Fenders, Ash Pans, Carpets, Oilcloths, Curtains, Side-table, marbled top, Whealer and Wilson Cabinet Sewing Machine, Maho gany and Marble Toilet Table and Wash stand and Ware, Iron Bedsteads and Bedding 9 Venetian Blinds, imported, very superior, with patent self-acting roller. Glassware, Dinner and Tea Services Kitchen and Cooking Utensils 3 Double Barrel Guns, Revolver Garden Chair,tßolier, and Tools * Lot of Poultry, &c, &c. MONDAY, MAY 8. BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THR ESTATE OF JAMES GLEESON (DECEASED). PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET, HPHE subscribers have received in* JL structions from the Administrator of the Estate of James Gleeson, decensed to sell by public auction, at the Land Hart, Fort-street, on Monday, Bth May, at 2 o'clock, That well-known and centrally situated Hostelry, THE PRINCE OP WALES HOTEL, Hobson-street. erected on a freehold allotment having a frontage of 50 feet each to Hobson and Chapel -BtrpetSyd)y 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, Stock-ln-Trade, and Furniture at a valuation. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, MAY 2nd. BY ORDER OF THE AUCKLAND IM PROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS. GRANT & MORTON HAVE been favoured with instruc tions to Lease by public auction, at their mart, Tuesday, May 2nd, at 12 o'clock noon, NINEY-NIVfl YEARS' LEA.RE OF MAGNIFI CENT RESIDENCE SITES, ALBERT BAR RACK RESERVE. Section 3—3 Large Allotments. Nos. 13, 14, and 15, having 58 fpet frontage to the Park Road, with a depth of 169 feet Section 3—2 do., 57 feet by 169 feet, fronting Alfred staeet Section B—l do., Corner of French ana O'Rorke streets Section 3—3 do., 65 feet by 182 test, fronting O'Rorke street Section 4—3 do., 60 feet by 150 feet, fronting O'Rorke street The above are the only unsold Residence Sites re* maining in the Park. Sections 4, 5, and 6-Building Allotments, having frontages to Wellesley-street East, Rutland-street, Howe-street, and Abercrombie-street. The Auctioneers would call special attention to this Sale, which affords the last opportunity to com mercial men of securing sites for Villa Residences in the Albert Park Reserve. The Lots specified above are the only ones unsold, and some of them are larger than those previously offered. The handsome and substantial buildings erected and in course of erection on this Reserve will make the locality the'most attractive and charming as well as most convenient" for gentlemen having business in the city. ATTENTION is also called to the ALLOTMENTS in WELLESUEX-HTREPT EAST, which as BUSI NESS SITES are unquestionably FIRST-CLASS, as this street is the MAIN THOROrTG-HFARE from the CITY, with largely increasing suburbs. • $^~ Purchasers may build m wood on any pa/it the property. l. LithbgTaph Plans can be . obtained at the Mart. h and the Offices of the Improvement Commissioners.!]! Conditions of sale and all particulars on application to, Auctioneers. . ,