produced were the same. The prisoner was a stranger to him. _ George Cole, ploughman in the service of Mr Hay, knew prisoner, and bought the cloth trousers of him for 10s on the 15th inst; he saw prisoner sell the moleskins to Patrick o'Nciil for Gs. His excuse was they were too big for him. James Walker, of Papakura also in the Eervice of Mr Hay, deposed that he bought the coat of priscner for 17s. Cornelius O'Neil, in the employ of Mr Coombes, remembered selling the goods to Mr Candy about a month ago. Detective Grace having given evidence, the depositions were read over to the prisoner, who having nothing to say, was fully committed for trial.

THR BOWENA AND VINCENT ENQUIRY,

f. An enquiry into the collision between the s.s. Bowena and the cutter Vincent was in stituted before the Besident Magistrate and Captain Clayton, the nautical assessor. Mr Brookfield appeared for Mr Hill, col lector of Cus,fldflßß£ Mr J- £• Russell for the master oHMfpHftgnt, Mr Hesketh for the s.s. Rowet-PqMK Mr Rus.ell WOTfht the enquiry was _beyond the jurisdiction of this Court as ' it should have been heard before the nearest Ee&idcnt Magistrate of the place where the collision took place—namely, at Tauranga— where a preliminary enquiry h\d been. held. Mr Brookfield said the enquiry must be held before a Resident Magistrate and Nauti cal Assessor, and there was no Nautical Assessor at Tauranga. Mr Bussed said he would not press the objection as a duty, but he thought it right to mention this to the Court.

His Worship said the enquiry could be held here, but an application must be made first by the Collector of Customs at Taura nga. It was not necessary that the nearest Court should hear it, but the chief officer of the Customs must set the Court in motion.

Mr Brookfield said if the case could not go on, the expenses would be increased very considerably.

Mr Hesketh said he would rather that the enquiry be held in this Court. His Worship said the Governor might order an enquiry to be made through Mr Hill, but in the present stage the Court certainly had no juii.diction ; he should object to take the responsibility.

After considerable discussion on the mat ter, the inquiry was adjourned for a fort-

night.

THE SPECIFICATIONS.

Thomas Colebrcok (on bail) again appeared on a charge of stealing cpecifications, value £25, the property of Thomas Hartley. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr Hesketh for the prosecution, and Mr Rees for the defence.

Mr He.keth opened the case. Thomas Hartley, wine and spirit merchant, deposed that lie intended to put up a build ing in Durham-street, and employed Cameron to prepare plans etc. Those plans were pre pared for which he paid ±25, and they were left in Mr Cameron's possession for a time, but subsequently obtained by witness. Mr Watson kept them at his lodgings during the erection of the buildings. His connection with Mr Cameron then ca_sed. Witness and Mr Watson were to supei intend the building after, but Mr Cameron offered advice, When he got them back the name of Thomas Colebrook was not written on them He got them back on the 17th of the present month. He knew nothing about the plans being taken away, until Mr Watson informed him on the 18;h instant. He met Colebrook in the evening in Wynd ham-stieet, and asked him for the plans and specifier*.ions, when he said he would not return them. Witness then said he would use means to compel him. He repeated that he would not return them. He was told by one of the bricklayers that Colebrook had taken ' the plans. They occu pied eight pages two of which were returned : they carried on tbfl work n_ well „„ ijjv- «urif wunout them. H° gave no _.._uo_ity to anyone to toko tho plans away. He paid for the plans on the 25th March. Mr Colebroek's first tender through Mr Cameron was for £155, the second, which came direct, because Cameron had nothing further ,to do with the buildiDg as architect, was for £180.

Cross-examined by Mr Rees. (This was being continued when we went to preßS,)

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

[From our own Correspondent.] I his day,

Specimens from the Union Beach

The Union Beach has 124 pounds of specimens on hand. A very lar^e haul will be made to-day, probably the largest since the mine has been opened. The weekly reports of the other mines contain nothing more than the progress making in the several workings. At a meeting of the Tokatea directors to day, they accepted Keary's tender for the removal of the battery to the Kennedy Bay side of the range. The Royal Oak obtained 160 ounces of gold from their specimens, and general stuff.

HAMILTON.

(From orr own Correspondent,) This day.

Challenge to Wiltshire

The Wvikato Times contains a challenge to Wiltshire to do Danvers' feat in the same time as Danvers on the same ground, for large or small stakes.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day

Mr. Brabant appointed R.M

I.Mr Brabant, lately Resident Magistrate at Opotiki, is appointed Resident Magistrate for Tauranga, and to take charge of native matters in the Bay of Plenty. The appoint ment has restored public confidence, and gives universal satisfaction.

GISBORNE.

This day.

Bribery Cases.

A charge of bribery and corruption in the East Coast election is to be brought against Captain Read, and probably against several other members of his committee. Another charge against Captain Morris will be heard on Saturday.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day.

Central Penal Establishment.

The Hon. Mr Bowen had a conference with the Harbour Board yesteiday relative to the construction of harbour works by establish ing a central prison, and the employment of convict labor. The Board agreed with Blight modifications to the following propo sals by the Government:— A central penal establishment to be erected near the harbour works. The actual value of convict labor to, be charged on the Harbour Endowment Fund, the balance of the Fund to be ex pended on works as the money is available ; whenever a suffinient amount has accumu lated a contract to be let for accelerating the progress of the work. No charge incidental t(*;the construction; or the maintenance or discipline of. the cdttyict establishment to be cs.%& upon the harbour endowment. An Act Jo be introduced next session to caly

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram -Agency.] This day.

Grain Market

To tbe grain maiket there is fair inquiry f.-.r wheat a. 4s 4d to 4s fid for ordinary to good'up to 4-i S.l Vtry superior good feed oats : Is Sd to Is 0d is ifFeied, but holders ask Is 10d, There is a moderate request for milling oats at 2s. Inferior barley is offering freely. Prime matting would command 4s 9d to ss.

An application has been lodged by one person to lease for pastoral purposes the whole sixty-four thousand acres, and for which the applications to buy were refused by the Waste Lands Board, on Wedaes day.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Detention of the Taranaki. S_SL!

The Agents Pacific Mail Company have arranged that the steamer Taranaki proceeds South with the Mails immediately on arrival of .the City of San Francisco and if necessary she will wait for her till Monday, jj Increase in City Salaries.

The City Council has increased the salaries of all the officers proportionately according to salary. The Town Clerk being increased from £300 to £400.

HOKITIKA.

[Per Press Telegram Agency] This day

Silver Ore

Professor Bickerton, of Christchurch, at the request of the Superintendent, has analysed a sample of Mount Bangitoto silver ore, and gives the following result: —Lead, 51 per cent; silver, 70 to 80 czs per ton with appreciable amount of gold.

CHRISTCHURCH.

Thursday.

The Provincial statement of railway revenue for the quarter shews receipts £56,955; expenditure _nd reserve fund, £23,434. The land sales amounted to £85,724.

LYTTELTON.

Thursday.

During the gale last night, the steamer Beautiful Star, with 100 tons of cargo on board, drove on to one of the wharves, where a bolt-head or pile cut through one of her plates below the water line. The fore and main holds filled with water. Steam was got up, and the ves.elbeacneain T> amp-ci-v »<_•-

DUNEDIN.

Thursday,

TbeNationallnsurance Company's balance sheet to the 21st March shews £54,000 received in nett premiums. Profit;, includ ing £10,000 balance from last half-year, £25 301. The directors propose to appro priate this sum as follows ;—Dividend at 15 per cent, £3750 ; reserve fund, £15,000, making that fund now £50.000, and carrying forward to next half-year £GGOO.

Australian Cablegrams.

Government Banking Account.

New Sealand Shipping Co

The Customs and Messrs- Steven-

son

MELBOUBNE.

This day.

At a meeting held in Melbourne, a resolu tion was pass°<* affirming tbe desirability of establishing an Australian and New Zealand Shipping Co.

The Customs authorities are carrying out the threat of opening and examining Steven-

son's goods.

SYDNEY.-THIS DAY.

The Assembly has verbally decided to con fine the Government banking operation to the Bank of New South Wales.

THE TELEGRAPH STAIRS NUISANCE.

We are happy to hear that His Worship the Mayor is endeavouring to rid us of a great nuisance by petitioning the Government to have the Telegraph Beceiving Office moved from upstairs to the greund floor. Those who have occasion to use the telegraph office daily will appreciate the importance of his his Worship's endeavours. The following letter has been sent by the Mayor to the chief of the Telegraph Department, Wel lington :—

•' Mayor's Office, 28th April. Sir,—l beg to bring under your notice the serious inconvenience the public of this city are put to by ihe telegraph office being up a flight of some forty stairs, instead of on the ground floor as is the case in most large towns in the colony. In Sydney also, while the telegraph working departments are up some flights of stairs, the receiving room only is on the ground floor, and the messages are sent up in a second by a lift. Many persons have to visit this office some two or a three dozen times a day, to whom the matter is really a great inconvenience. I am given to understand that an office on the ground floor under the Telegraph Offices is now at present empty, and on behalf of the citizens I respectfully make application that it may be utilised in the manner I sug gest, viz., as a reception room for telegraphic messages. I shall be glad to receive a favourable reply at an early date.

I am, etc.,

B. Tonks, Mayor.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

THE THEATRE.

The sensational d-ama, with its mysteries, marvels, and shadows, entitled " Psychoscope," was repeated last evening to a very creditable house, considering the unfavourable Bta'e of the weather, The ncting throughout was. good, and many scenes elicited audible admiration, Mrs Rates sang a little song, which was new to tbe audience, " Yes, I love thee, oh, how dearly," and which brought forth exprensions of approbation. The actois. Messrs Bites, Lawrence, Collier, Searle, Burton, and others acmitted them selves worthily. Miss Lizzie Morgan, again appeared as "Minnie," and imparted to that character a freshness which natural talent alone can supply. Mr Bates was the Yankee, Philip .Bundy, all over, in aspect, gait, and tongue. The performance will be repeated to-night, and to-morrow a fresh treat will be introduced under the suggestive title of " Under the Gislight," the natnre of which will be stated in due time.

THE GREAT BIBERyiCON,

The City Hall last evening was well attended, and the various representations were undoubtedly suc cessful. The programme was the same as on the pre vious night, and elicited genuine applause. Mr "Wallace was immensely funny, and the calmness of his utterances and his unexcitable temperament render his performances the more acceptable. Wal laoa is a wonder, and about the best representative of nlggerism that we have ever witnessed. His twists, and turns, and activities are very remarkable, and never fsilin creatir g roars of uncontrolled laughter. Miss De Vere's songs were deservedly applauded. " The Dear Little Shamrock" was exquisitely sung. Miss Stoneham was, also, capital as the Dutch girl, With her careless style of dress (Dutch-like) and natural shrewdness, she would listen to the love pie rdb gs of a black man? not she, while there was such a jolly, free-hearted fellow as Terry Brady about the groves of Killarney I Her acting and dancing were admirable. Terry was equally success ful as the lover and the powerful antagonist of Gari., who takes every opportunity of whiperlng in Katrina's ear. Mr Holloway's style as the traveller was very acceptable, and his description of the scenery accu rate. Mr Coughlin's pipes were musical, and in harmony with the picture in the back-ground. Mr Searell accompanied with his great skill as an accom plished musician. The performances of to night, on the occasion of Messrs Holloway and O'Neill's benefit, will include a scene from the " Haunchbaok." Miss De Vere will slug a new song, ''Please give me a penny."

THE SHAREMARKET.

Bank of New Zealand—£l7 ,5s ; buyers, £17 12s Gd ; sellers, £17 ss. National Banks - Buyers, 755. Colonial Bank - Buyers. 80s. South British Insurance- Buyers, 53s Gd. Standard, do.—Buyers, IK Auckland Gas-Buyers £10 sa. Pride of Tokat.a — tellers, Is. Bojal Oak—buyers, 5_ Gd ; sellers, 7s Gib Bismarck —Buyers, 03 Gd. Tairua, 0_ fid ; buyeis, ... ; eellerfl, lo_ Gem—Buyers, .., Tokatea—Sellers, 10a Gd. Union Beach—Sellers, 84*. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, 30s jj(new). Caledonian—Sellers, 27s Gd. Karangahake—3s ; sellers, 43. Palmerston- Sellers, 33. Cure—Buyers, 7s; Sellers, Ss.

It has been determined by the City authori ties to enforce in future the 71st Clause of Part 10 13th Schedule of the Municipal Cor poration Act ISC7. By this it is compulsory in all drivers of carts whether licensed or otherwise to carry a light on their off side after sunset and before sunrise under a penalty of 40 shillings. The by-law is not a new one but has hitherto been in abeyance. The increasing traffic in the city and suburbs has led to the authorities determining now to enforce it. Councillor Cosgrave has given notice that he will move to make this rule apply to all vehicles.

ffifl BVBNINO STAB, EMBAY, APEIL 28, mn



WANTED a General Fervant who is able to Cook and Wash well. —Mrs D. Jones, Conk-street. WANTifiD, a Cook and Laundress. Mrs G, W. Binney. ANTED, a General Servant for Epsom, and strong Boy for factory.—Ed. Waters, Confectioner, Queen-street. ¥17 ANTED, a single sober Man to ™ ▼ drive a team of hort-es.—Apply to-morrow at 9 a.m. at tho Blacksmith's Miop a-joining the New Caledonia Hotel, Symonds-street. Must be a good driver, and steady. WANTED, a Cooper.—Apply by letter AZ, at this offlca. " ANTED, a Biveter.—Apply at Bailey and Co.'s Boot Factory, High-street. U7 ANTED, a good General Servant • ▼ v one who can cook aud wash; c, Housemaid kept—Mrs hoberton, Cotele, Upper Symonds-street. ANTED, a Girl as Nurse and to assist in housework.—Albert Hotel, Queen street. W WANTED, a Girl to nurse and V T ..make henclf ___r»'- -*"«» aonreas apply at this office. ANTED, a Situation as Barman- Apply by letter " Barman,'' Sr-Aii oflice. ANTED] a thoroughly steady Woman to take in the country; must b . gentle and kind to young children ; good references iri'li-pi-nsible.—Apply at Poiitoiiby Ciub Hotel, top of Co.leg,. Road. YJU ANTED, a good General Servant » » able to war-b and cook.— Apply Richmond's Anchor Hotel, Queen-sti>et. __NTElTi_nown, that J. Green will sell on Saturday a lot of Coloured Stockings at Gd and _d pel pair, worth 9d r.nd is pet pair; Oir-ls' Woolen Jackets, 2s 6d each, worth 3s Od. —INc. 53, CHyMirket. WANTED, by a young Lady, a situation as Govorncss in a p ivate family or boarding school; has no object to tho country,'— Address MM, Star Office. YJU'A NTED, a good General Servant; T v must be a goorl Cook and Laundress.—Apply boforo 2 pm. to Mrs Ware Salisbury-street, Parnell. rpo Carpenters.—Wanted two good I J rincrs to proceed to Opotiki,—W. Phillipps and Son, Queen street. WANTED, a Protestant Governess who can teach English and Music thoroughly well—Mr Longdiil, Uhurton Lane, Parnell. ANTED KNOWN, L. H". Green, Nurseryman and Gardener, is prepared to exreuto at reasonablo rates all orders by contract which he may be favoured with, lor Laying out New Gardens or renovating old oneß. and planting the muuu with Shelter Trees, Ornamental and Flowering Plants, &c.—SeaQeld Vl.;w Nursery, April 25,1876. WANTED to Sell, a Bouse in William-street, City, with freehold- allot -1 ment. price, £180. House in West Newton, lour rooms, quite now. Price, £130. Ilouso fronting the Mount Eden Road. Price, £130. House in Edin burgh-street, of 6 rooms Price, £200; £50 cash, the balance can remain on mortgage.—J. M. Lennox, Estate'_ gent, Auckland. i \f KITING and BOOKKEEPING » T Taught. Separate Rooms for Ladies. Schools and Families • ttendod. Tradesmen's Books kept, &c— Address, Mr Nicholson, 98, Grey-street, A uckland. WANTED, by tbe Advertiser, who has had nine years' experience, a situation as Bookkeeper or Clerk. Local references. —Address ACPT, at this office. WANTED, an experienced Brewer. None other need apply to Box 31, Post office. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor Is prepared to supply all kinds oi Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the loweßt possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch AJNTED Enown, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of B igh-street. Only the highest class machines kept in stocir. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Guuges repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED Known, that McSmed ley'-- Turkish Bath is now given, in which the breathing of the hot air is dispensed with. Tho cooling-down process Is accomplished -without the shook 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 Baths are solely managed by the Proprietor.—X. YKE9, WANTED Known, Jno. 0. Clough, Machinist, Mas. field's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and quaUty, and lowest remunerative charge. ANTED Known, that Alexander Tait, Blacksmith, &c, has removed to his new premises, Lome-street, six doorß above the old shop, midway between Victoria and Wellesley-streets Ea3t. . WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the nunabers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Offlce, Wyndham street. ANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRISON Is prepared to exeoute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. __________ WANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings can be had with dispatch, and at astonishing low prices:—Ship Dumps, 1b $ lb; Budder Bands, Dove-tail Plates, General Brass Work, Is 5d $ lb; 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. WANTED KNOWN, that Henry Probert, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and General House Furnisher, etc, has just received a large and well-assorted stock of English and American Chairs, which he is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at _s, 4s 6d, ss, and 6s ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. -Sf" 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 Department.— Apply to Holloway & Garlick, City Hall. E¥ ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested .£240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. !.;:'-r. j Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and Bailing vessels Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements.. -> , , ... ,s ,! LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID 3 , BEO. P. PIERCE, Manager,



WANTED KNOWN, L IT. Green is prepared to supply all kinds of Conifer- Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, snd Magnolias, Rcses. Fusthias, Stove and Green h Use Plants. Fruit Tree". &".. *c, at Seafield View . nrsery, or in tic Maiket House every Friday atrl Saturday. NB. —*U orders left with the Ma kct Inspector will promptly att iiierf to. W ~"~A~~ N T "X D, V V Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, fc.c. to kfiow that the und'-rsigoed has just received a (cry superior lot of Saddles, which ho is selling at 555. each, complete with mounts; Bridles, 6s. Gd. each; by fttr tho best value in Auckland. All other goods propoitiohatel'y cheap, Save.the Impor ter's prolit, by buying direct from W. S. JONES, Wholesale ahd Rct_ll Saddler, importer and Manu acturer, Qneen-street. , ..„...,_. WANTED to SELL. 600 rolls of Paperhangings at Gd per roll, 6s per dozen ;. 25 dozen Cut Tumblers from Ss to lis per dozen; 1 case of Wax Fruit, with glass Shade., from 5s Gd each ; Slate Pen lis, 8s per gross J boxes, 6 'Pencils in car h trr.x, 9d pr>r dozen boxes ; Riding Whips, Is Gd each; Bass Brooms, 1?; about 6,000 Chairs, Tables, Chests of Drawers, Sofas, and Toys of all sorts, only I<l and 2d each; pint bottles of good Ink, three for 2s Gd ; pmall bottles, lOd per dozen ; Hams, lOd lb; Bacon, 7d lb ; good Blue, lOd lb ; Cayenne Pepper, 5d per bottle, wortli Is; Bead Mats, from Is to 3s 6d; Bead Baskets, from Is to 4s Gd each ; good Pons, Is per gross; Box Creaml id Note Taper, 5 quires, for Is; 400 Looking GlassG., 3d to Is each; pint bottles of Ink, 8s per dozen ; 6 000' assorted Combs, only 2d eaoh ; Ladies' Riding Whips from Od to 2s each; superior Work Boxr s from ._ Gd to 09, less than cost; largo lot of Dolls ; cheap lot of Chi nons from is 4d ; Plates from 8d each ; lot of assorted Ribbons cheap; Fancy Soap Babies, only 2d each. Is 6d ptrdoz n; good Needles, only Gd per 100 ; and a variety of other things cheap; 20 boxes of Ariificlal Flowers, very ohoa-'.-Apply to H. WATT., General Dealer, Pitt- Street. „ T EAT HER WORK and Wax JL- Flow-ra taught at the Auckland College Upper Queen-street. ICTANTED KNOWN, tbab D. W GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber _nd other Building Materials, including Seslies, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, Houso Blocks, PoHts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, -hnfts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market piice, at Lis Ya.ds, Custom-house street. WANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim bor at the Waikawau Yaids, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. WANTED, a Lad accustomed to a Treadle Printing Machine.—Apply at this office. — ANTED, as General Servants, a middle-aged married couple; references re quired.—Apply to Mrs Chin-ton, SI. George's Bay, Parnell, from 10 to 1 , AILY expected by tbe brig Syren from Sjdicy, and for sale by the Sub scriber—4oo bags Bone Dust —L W Eaton. rpo LET, Premises suitable for JL Bottling, consisting of Cellar, Sheds, and atani-, with » pood well of water.—Apply at ihe Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane. »« TO LET, the~Bhop and Oven lately in the occupation of Mr Woodward, Pitt-rtreet, doing a good business , no remuneration for tho good will.—Apply Naval Hotel rpO LET, an eight-roomed Eou_e, JL opposite Mr Reader Woorl's, i3riK_ton Road, Parnell —W. Flj< d, 5 Insurance Buildings FOR SALE, in Onehunga, a paddock of 13 acres of rich Land, well fenced, with double frontage to the main roads —Apply to Fleming and Stevensou, Land Agents, Onehunga, T> O GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, Land ano Commissio.. Agent, Market House. For Salo, 240 ac es of good Land (fern aud bush), a stream of wat'-rruns through the centre, situated in the Parish of Ararimu, County Eden. Price, £45. F r Sale, 00 acres of LMid, Parish of Okahu, Couu y ofMaTsd'n. Pric,'£J2. For Sale, 20 acres ot good Land on the WliaU Flats, with water frontage, fenced, a:rd in grass, accessible by good roads. Price, £225. For Sale, half-an-acre of gnod Land, together with threc-rocmed Cottage, fenced with stone walls, on the Mount Albert Road two miles from town; a good Investment. Prio-, JGIOS For -ale, a new five-roomed House in Oututu-street, Pomonby, well finished, good well, allotment 40 v 107 ; lot for lis per week ; price, £190, jGICO can remain on the Building Society. B3T* Household Goods, Kurniiuro, Land, House, or other Property, sold by auctton either at the Market-house or; the residences of tbe seller, on the most favorable terms. ,1 R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, House, Land, and f?ouwT.«sTON A cent. Market House. A LEXAN3DEI., the Jeweller, reipcctfuUy invites all to INSPECT and HEAR HIS MUSICAL BOX, tho like of which has 010 not been seen before in the C nits. A LEXANDER, the Jeweller, __3_. has on view, and for tale, the Largest and Most Complete MUSICAL BOX ever imported in tho Colonies, Playing THIRTY-SIX of the mo3t Modern Tunes. ALEXANDER, the Jeweller, shows at his establishment a TRIUMPH of MECHANISM —a Musical Box—with changeable Cylinders,[standing on a Beautiful Inlaid Table. SYMONDS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBEBTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of his brother, P Robertson, with whom he haß entered into partnership, he will be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to reoeive a fair share of public support. In future ihe business will be carried on under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All ordeis delivered free of charge. BAT AVI A SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ABE PREPARED TO ACCEPT FIRE 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, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 3, 1875. A'TJCKLAND SAVINGS BANK A P ENNY "R ANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings [Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS ! The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pat and eeoibve Money, and on Saturday Eveninge to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'olock. R. CAMERON, ' Manager. "OELIABLE INDEMNITY Against Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS, AND, . . PROMPT SETTLEMENT OP LOSSES ~ .7, r HENRY.E. WILLIAMS; ''""'''''"'"" IMannger. Offices—2s, Queen-street.



AUCKLAND HARBOUR board. ' TENDERS FOR ADDITION TO VIC- I TORIA WHARF, NORTH SHORE. Harbour Board Oflice, Auckland, April 22,157 G. Ten .er. will bo received at this office until Tues day, the 2nd May. at noon, for t.e erection of an i addition to Victoiia Wharf, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the Engineer's oflice Tenderß to bo endorsed, " Tender for Addition to Victoria Wharf.'' The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM C. DALDY, . ChaimijMi. TENDERS refiiiireOor Beraojlng Cottage in JVewin&rkot Specifieationsrio be seen at the Occidental Hotel not laler than Saturday, 20th Instant —G. Bowring, Architect. -_ rTno~BUSHTX)NTIIACTORS & OTHERS. Tenders will be received by M.i-'S Combts a_d Daldv, Auckland, until noon sf Thursday, 25th of May, for Falling and Delivering Two Milliem feet of KAURI TIMBER at the Hikuwai Creek. Tairlia. Printed conditions and form of tendor may be obtained from MKSSRS VEALE & HUDSON, Or„hamstown, M ANAGER, SilW Mill, Tairu -; Or, MESSRS COMBES & DAI.DY, /.gents, Tairua Saw Mill, Auckland. m 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will ba received Until noon of tho Ist of May, for Alterations and Additions to Hotel in Queen-street, R. REALS k SON, Architects. Insurance Buildings. 0 CARPENTERS, SLATEH., AND PLUMBERS. Tenders are invi'ed up to 41 h May, from Carpen ter-, Slaters, aud Plumbers, for Premises in Victoria street. T. B. CAMERON, Architect, High-street. A UCKLAND CHORAL SOOIETT Mozart's Requiem Mass ahd Gorinod's Solemn Mass. CoDCrt on FRIDAY, 28th instant, T. W, BRID<ON, Hon. Sec. QHOOTING SEASON, 1876. E. PORTER & CO., LICENSED DEALEKS UNDER THE ARMS ACT, Beg to call tho attention of Sportsmen to their stock of Double and Single-barrel Muzzle-loading Guns L)o do do Breech do do Curtis and Harvey's, and Hall's Sporting Powders Eley's Central-fire Percussion Caps Do Pin and Central-lire Cartridge Cases Do Chtmically prepared Gun Wads Walker, P-ikcr. and Co's Patent thot, in 101b and 28!b bags Machine for Killing and Re-capping Cartridges Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And cv ry requisite for Oh Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCK_V_.'D, jN'.Z. ~A~. PATTERSON, _ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCIUI, AND CORN DEALER, Qu-EN-stuekt, Onehunga. Agent for the War.garei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 25s per ton. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay, Straw, Chaff. ACON i HAMS ! ! BACON !!! A FIUST-CLAfcS CONSIGNMENTS CHEESE! Al CHEESE!! EQUAL TO CANTERBURY. ON SALE BY ADAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street. npEN SPIILLINGS reward! LOST, a Gold Pencil Case, initialed F.W The above reward will be paid on any person returning same to this office LOST, this morning, between the steamer Durham and the Post-office, a Wedding Ring.—Finder will receive 5n reward on returning Bo.ni- to MV Whitelaw, CobUl'g-Stront. £20 REWARD. Whereas some person or persons did, on the 22nd instant, maliciously break the hind leg oi my Grey Mare, tho above reward will be paid to anyone who will give such information as will lead to tho con viction of the offendors. P. DE ROSE, Otahuhu. I*o REWARD. LOST, two Ricps, one Mourning (with name en graved), and the other Snake Pattern, The abce reward will be paid by leaving same at the Victoria Hotel. ! T OST, on Wednesday afternoon, in [ JLi Symonds street or Kyber Pass, a Drab Macin tosh Coat. Reward on delivery to Dr. Purchas, Karangahape Road, near Flagstaff. UOUND, a grey skye Terrier Slut. If | not claimed in 14 days will be sold to pay ex penses.—Apply at Carppntrr's Arm, Grey-street lilfciAlNK RACK STRAW will hear -*. of his relative by communicating with H. Smith, Crescent Chambers, Shortland-street, Auckland. O~A BEITS! R ABBITS! Fresh Rabbits—Constant supply.—H. KNIGHT, Poulterer, Market (Wellesley-street entrance). *%$, pACIFIC MAIL |Jliii_Mj^ STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN PRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVU AND HONOLULU. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship colima; Captain Shankfcrd, will leave for San Francico, via Kandavau and Honolulu, carrying the Englisa Mail, on MONDAY, Sth May, leaving Dunedin on the 3rd 3idMay, and calling at Lyttelton, Wellington, and Napier. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, 1 rs Z "p 0 R NEWCASTLE d-fifl__#^ -*- DIRECT. W^llC,- The Al Clipper Barque >"_s_£m:-XvwS TASSO. Has Bplendid accommodation for passengers, will sail as above on SATORDAY Morning next. For freight or passage apply to STONE BROS,, Agents. *<£_/* k_& w UNION LODGE OF MARK MASTERS, No. 154, E.C. An Emergency Communication of the above Lodge will be held To-night at half-pait seven. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. JAMES C. DOOLL. Secretary. NZ.A.—A UCKLAND BAT • TERY. ) The Bhot and -hell Practice is Postponed until Saturday, the 6th May. Full muster is requested on Thursday next. J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. ENNISKILLEN LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, NO. 3. , A Royal Arch Purple Meeting will be held Thi (Friday) Evening, in the Hall, Karangahape Road at 7,30. By order of the W M. TQOASONBY MUSICAL SOCIETY ' There will be no Practice This "Evening.g R. H. STEVENSON, " , 7 . . Secretary. TO ARRIVE, by Overland Mail, 1 Russblii & Sons Gold and Silver K___ii' Watches. Weekly or. Monthly Payments take from good marks.—F. H. LEWISSON, Jewell© qu^en-street,



PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. ; Lessee R. J. De Lias.® Stage Manager G. W. Collier. ,W t*7'l LAST THREE NIGHTS (Jr 0F - mS MR. AND MRS. F. M. BATES THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, Last Night ! Last Night ! PSYCIIOSCOP..! PSYCH US-HOPE! PSYCHO.COPE! Last Night ! .Last Night ! • In Preparatiou—" Under the Gaslight." Box Plan at Upton's, where tickets may bo obtained and seats secured. P 1 T V HA L L. THIS EVENING, L-ST NIGHT BUT TWO OF EVERETT'S ORIGINAL GREAT HIBERNICON ! DON'T FORGET JOINT BENEFIT OF CHAS. HOLLOWAY & J. P. O'NEILL, TO-NIGH P. LAST NIGHT OF DUTCH IRISH. ' MISS DE VERE will sing " Please give me a Penny" To-night, To conclude with scenes from Sheridan Knowles's great play of THE HUNCHBACK. Helen, Miss A Stoneham ; Modus, Charlts Holloway. Grand Musical Interlude To-night! CHAS. nOLLOWAY, Stage Manager. T IVLNGSTOSE AND THE BIBLE XJ IN AFRICA. TO-NIGHT, at half-past 7, PICTORIAL LECTURE, __ rev. b. Backhouse, In the Beresford-istreet Congregational Church. Free Admission. Collection for Bible Society. Town Clerk's Offlce, April 28.1870 NOTICE TO CART OWNERS AND DRIVERS. The following Section of the 13th Schedule oi " Tho Municipal Corporations Act, 1567," is pub lished for general information, and notice is hereby given that the same will be enforced on and after the Ist May proximo:— The Driver of every Cart which fh»ll during the hours after sunset of any day.r and before sunrise of the following day, be in any street or public place within the pretcribed space for ary Birough, shall k. ep a light attached to or suspended from the off or right side of such Cart so as to be' plainly visible to the Driver if any Carriage proceeding along or through such street cr place in a contrary direction to that in which snch first men tioned Cart shall be directed and in the case of a Nißht Cart only such light shall be such and be so disposed as to appeir white in front and red at ihe outer .ide, and every Driver who shall fall to comply with this section shall forfeit a sum not exceeding Forty -hillings. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. CROWN PRINCESS GOLD MINING 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, Bsnk Buildings, Auckland, on or before the 12th May, 1576. ' H. W; HEATH, jsjs, Secretary. Auckland, A pri! 24,1876. JP A OLIVER, Tailor (formerly of the firm of Oliver and Wright) bill to inform his friends and the gentlemen of Auckland that he has recommenced business. As he purposes devot'ng Ms exclusive attention to the Tailoring, those who favour him with orders 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, Queon-strect, next Bank of New Zealand. ■\\f C. DENNES is NOT declining T T • Business, but has Chain Stitch Machines from 265, and Lockstitch from £2 2s. Great Central Sewing and Wathing Machine Depot, Queen-street. [TEEN-STREET, April 24 —Dear Sir,—Your offer to Exchange a £7 10s Simpson Sewing Machine for one of my £5 5s Princess's, is respectfully declined, believing the latter the most valuable machine.—W- O. DENNES, Queen-street.— To Mr Paekinson, Waikato Large Bvo., pp. 724, cloth. Bs., post free; or in half morocco, 10s. 6d. THE HOMOEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSIOIAN, by Drs. Pulte and Epps; Revised, with important additions, and many new remedies, by -Washington Errs, L. R. O. P., M.R.C.S., Assistant Physician to the London Ho moeopathic Hospital. Table cf Contents-.-General Diseases—Casual Diseases —Cutaueous Diseases — Fevers—Affoctions of the Mind—the Head—the Eyes—the Ears—the Nose—the Face, Lips, and Jaws—tho Teeih. Gums, and Mouth - tho Wi-dpipe and Chest—the Stomach and BowelE-the Urinary and Genital Organs—Diseases of Women—Treatment of Children—Anatomy and Physiology—Hygiene and Hj dropathy—Materia Mcd ica—Domestic Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxations—Fra-tures—Glossary—lndex AOhest of Medicines (book enclosed), £3 10s. or £5 ss. ; or with glass stoppers to all the Tinctures, £i 4s. or £6 6s.— JAMES EPPS & CO., Homoeopathic Chemists, 48, Threadneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly, London TAISSOLUTION' OF PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership hitherto existing between Jani<. Ford, William Henry Potter, and William Penberthy Foro, Tailors, Clothiers, &c., of " Tho Pantheon," Queen-street, Auckland, has been this day Dissolved by mulud consent, and will in future be carried on by James Ford, to whom all Debts due to the Firm of Ford, Potter and Co. must be paid. (JAMES FORD, (Signed) -^WILLIaM HENRY POTTER, (WILLIAM PENBERTHY FORD. April 26,1876. rp H E P A N T H E O N. With regard to the above notice, I beg to thank the Public for the liberal'patronage i uring my connection with the above Firm, and notify that the Business will be carried on in future by myself. All debts due to the late Firm must be paid i o me at once, and all Debts due by the Firm will be paid by me. In future no pains will be spared to supply the Best Material and Workmanship at the Lowest Possible Price. J. FORD. . SATURDAY, 29th, AT NOON. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS been favoured with instructions from A. Livingstone, Esq, to sell by pub'le auction at his residence, Manukau Road, Parnell, on Saturday next, the 29th instant, at nooD, : The Whole of his Household Furniture and Effects, comprisine- Rosewood Pianoforte, by Stoddard and Stoddart. Sofa, Telescope 1 Table, Chnirs, Arm Chiirs, Fender and Irons, Footstools, Sewing Machine, &c, Beds cads, Chest Drawers, Withstand and Ware, Dressing Table, Toilet Glass, Bedding, «c, Kitchen Furniture and Utensils, Crockery, &c. &c. R. C. GREENWOOD. . Auctioneer. I . ■ • ' MONDAY, MAY 8. BY" ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. 1 VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM. s EASTTAMAKI. HPHE :subscribers have received in - X structlons lo sell by public auction, at the . Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, Bth May, at 11 o'clock, Allotments Nos. 44, 47, and 49 of East Tamak: Farms, parish of Pakuranga. county of Eden containing 316 acres, the whole fenced, sub divided, and under cultivation, and wel watered by a never-failing stream. It hai - erected on it a comfor'able Homestead anr ou -buildings, and is now in the occupatioi j 8 | ■ of Mr Wynn Gray. f,% SAMUEL>.COCHRANE & SON, I Auctioneers.



"REMOVAL NOTICE. ~" ARTHUR'S AUCTION MART. The business hitherto conducted at the above well known Mart will, on and after FRIDAY next, bo transferred to the New and Commodious Premises now approaching con pletion, ON THE OLD SUPREME COURT SITE, aud leased by tho advertiser. The new premisoi iUTord ample storage room, are dry, light, and airy, with every convenience for buyer ahd seller, and un usual facilities for classifying and displaying goods to the best advantage. The advertiser's long-established business connec tion, supported by IS years of local knowledge and experience, and tho above-enumerated advantages, enables him confidently to undertake the transaction cf Commisi-ion Business in all its branches on the most favorable conditions. Land. Furniture, and Produce Sales undertaken at the Mart, or cut of doors. jt_T Consignments of Produce and Merchandise promptly and carefully attended to. ACCOUNT SALES AND RETURNS PROMPTLY RENDERED. R. ARTHUR, Land, Commission and Produce Agent, Auctioneer, &C , New Premise-, Arthur's Mart, Qneen-street. T> E M 0 . V A L. The Unders'gned have Leased the Central Sale Rooms, known as Arthur's Mart, and will hold tho usual Market-day Sales by Auction of Produce, Poultry, and all other kind* of Gqpds. First Sale will be on Friday next, May 5, at 12 o'clock. M. JONES & CO. Auctioneers. April 27, 187 G. POSTPONEMENT. The Sale of Superior Household Furniture at Mr. Edward Owon's Residence, Ponsoiibv, is POST PONED until SATURDAY next, 29t1l instant, at 11 a.m. M. JONES & CO., Auctioneer-. SATURDAY, APRIL 29. HANDSOME FURNITURE., PIANO, ETC, DEDWOOB. M. JONES AND CO. * HAVE been favored by instructions ~ from Mr Edward Owen (who is leaving the colony), to sell by auction at his Residence, Ded wood, oppor-ite Ponsonby Hall, on Saturday, th 29th April, at 11 o'clock, His Handsome English Imported HOUSIHOLD FURMTUBE of the very best make and in good order, comprising — Drawing-room . uite, Walnut and Green Rep, Piano'orte by D'_ln_aine and Co, Loo Table, Hand Painted Vases, Timepiece, Pisr Glass, Mahogany Telescope, Dining Table, Side Boards, Couch, Arm Chairs, and Chairs, Circular Fenders, Ash Pans, Carpets, Oilcloths, Curtains, Side-table, marbled top, Wheeler and Wilson Cabinet Sewing Machine, Maho gany and Marble Toilet Tab'e 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 \ Double Barrel Guns, Revolver Garden Cliair,;Rollcr, and Tools Lot of Poultry, &o, &c. MONDAY, MAY 1. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO FORTE &c AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR. J, FERGUSON", ST. MARYS ROAD, PONSONBY. 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, Pianoforto &c, 4c, . Terms Cash. TUESDAY, MAY 2. SELECT LIBRARY OF ABOUT 500 VOLUMES. ~,.-, THE subscribers will* sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Tuesday next, the 2nd May, at 11 o'clock. Select Librarj of some 500 Volumes, including several good editions of various Standard works. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDA\, MAY 8. BY ORDER CF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES GLEE3ON (DECEASED). PRINCE OF WALE=S HOTEL, Hobson-street. THE subscribers have received in structions irom the Administrator of the Estate of James Gleeson, deceased to seß by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-sireet, 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 frontage of 50 feet each to Hobson and Chapel streets, by a depth f join street to street of 220 feet, and being part of allotment 17, section 80, of the City of Auckland. Possession Immediate. The Purchaser can have Licence, Stock-in-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-NINE YEARS' LEASE OF MAGNIFI CENT RESIDENCE SITES, ALBERT BAR RACK RESERVE. Section 3—3 Large AUotments, Nos. 13, 14, and 16, having 68 feet frontage to the Park Road, with a depth of 169 feet gection 3—2 do., 57 feet by 169 feet, fronting Alfreds staeet Section 3—l do., Corner of French and OTKorke streets Section 3—3 do., 65 feet by 182 teet, fronting O'Rorke street Section 4—3 do., 60 feet by IEO feet, fronting O'Rorke* street The above are the only unsold Residence Sites re maining in the Park. Sections 4, 5, and 6-Bulldi_g Allotments, having j frontages to Wellesley-street Bast, Rutland-street, Howe-street, and Abercrombio-street. H The Auctioneers would call special attention to this Sale, which affords the last opportunity to com mercial men of securing siteß 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 ia also called to the ALLOTMBNTS L in WE_LESLIX-BTRE_,T EAST, which as BUSI NESS SITES are unquestionably FIRST-CLASS, aa . this street iB the MAIN THORO OGB FARE from the 1 CITY, With largely increasing suburts. I j V&~Purchascrs may build in wood on any part g ithe property. a ; Lithograph Plans can he obtained at the Mart, >and the Offices of the Imp-ovemenljCommissioners. -\ j ,{!.?' i. 7 7.^L____::fT :7 J.-.-gj^ ~„..-,$ !f Conditions of sale and all particulars on application to Auctioneers.