lliein here then than that ilicy consisted of the committee being charged with setting them selvps in opposition to the teacher, charpirg him with falsehood and diehonesty, conniving at the spoilatioc of i chool reserves, and allowing dancing in the school room, etc. Upon tho reply to the deputation being read a very strict investigation into the whole matter was held, and the charges entered into Jn detail, and the PvidcEce of scree of the late committee and a number of ratepayers who were present at the enquiry by the Inspector wns rarefully taker, the following It the coEclusion arrived at by the meeting, viz:— Th»t fhree of ihe charges were proved to be false and (rrourdless. Ist. lhat the committee did not ret themselves in opposition to the Board, or injure the eaufe in the district 2nd. 7hatit was proved that they did not allow the spoliation of the school re serves, and that they Intw noihirg about a free having been cut, down, and sown up without authority to do so. 3rd. That the Chairman of the Committee never on any occasion asEerted that tin' site of the school would not be conveyed over to the Board, and that the tencher was not charged with dishonesty and falsehood in thn presence of the com mittee by any member thereof. The report on the other charges, such as allowing dancing in the school rorm, ar.cl one of the committee qnarrelling.witb the toucher :ti presence of the pupils, were so distortrd and exßpgernted as scarcely to near the semblance of trnth It was therefore unanimously agreed to by the ratepayers (i good many of whom were at the enquiry held in the school) that the Board of Eduoa t!on be petitioned to hold a public enquiry into the whole msttor. as tho repr-rt of the Inspector is con trary to the evidence produced, and calculated to mislead the Board and tho public at !nrj;e. Tt wa? further resolved that if no redress could be obtained from the Board that ihe settlers would apply for the u*e of tho Presbyterian Church as a schoolroom, and advertise frr a teacher. A vote of confidence .n the members of the committee, who had beenreo'aced by commissioners in whom they had vo confidence was passed nnanimously, and the meeting, "which was quiet and orderly, brolce up.

Australian Telegrams.

(PEE, S.S. ALBION.)

MR BROUGH SMYTHE'S BOOK.

THE LAST OF THE TASMANIANS.

MELBOURNE,

May 9. The ship Millmall, from London, reports the St. Osyth put in to Table Bay on March 29fch.

The Minister of Lands has received reports from the warden of Howett concerning the operations of prospecting parties: in North Gippsland and Omeo districts. One report states that all tributaries of any note and all low-lying levels have been prospected with out gold or minerals being found.

The desirability of finishing the book upon the manners and customs of the aborigines, commenced by Brough Smythe, has been de termined upon by the Chief Secretary. Smy the will be requested to complete the work, as a considerable sum of public money has been spent on it.

HOBARTOWN.

May 9

The last Tasmanian aboriginal, Lallah Rookh, died of paralysis, aged 72. She was queen consort to King Billy, who died somp time ago, aged 71. Lallah Eookh was under the care of Mr "Danbridge. to -whom a grant was allowed of £80 a year for her mainten ance.

Parliament is further prorogued till 29th Jtine,

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS

CHORAL HALT. CONCKP.T.

The Vrigineer arid City Band was the worthy object In aid of which the concert at tho Choral Hall last night was piven. This b,md is deserving of more public acknowledgment than it frets. Only yesterday an application to the City Council for fi smsil subsidr was refused, so that it was very pfatifyinff to ego so gond an audience present last niebt. The scarlet uniforms of the numbers of the Etftineer corps of ■R'fle Volunteers blended well with the pay col' urs of the Indies' dresses, and the more sombre garments of the civilians and the h'H had a very pretty appear ance. His "Worship tho Mayor and several other cily notabilities were present. The solo vocaiiits were— Mis Mitchell, Miss teaf, Mr Harding. Mr Ryan, and Mr H. Pavey and their efforts were supplemented by a jrlee quartette, comprising Messrs Howden Skinner. Bartley. and Henderson.' The fine military band, in whose honor the concert was given, did their part. towards mattint.it the success it, turned out. Their overtures, " Thfi Berber <»f Seville1' and "William Tell," were given, with strict musics! accuracy and much sp'rH, especially the latter which went splen didly. Miss Leaf a=»ng "Kathleen Mavoumeen" very effectively, and spcurfd an encore, which* she responded to with "Foenes that are Brightest." Later on thii ludy sang " When Night is narfcenl" with much applause. "We must compliment this eminent vocalist on the great improvement which, she exhibits in point of expression. If she will pardon us for Baying so, a deficiency in this important particular used to be at times noticeable. Mis 3 Leaf now unites in her singing the three qualitiesof'' richnem ol tone. easy and judicious management of the roicß, and rare delicacy of treatment. Mrs Mitchell sang seve*al sweet ditties, with her accustomed unassuming sweet ness and clearness of to^e. " E«meralda" wa* hr-r heat effort, and was vociferously applauded. Mrs Mitchell was encorrd in " Pay once more I love thee." which was rendered with appropriate plaintiveness The glees were in strict time and tune, and wee well received. Mr Harding'* song 3 were givtm with te mwkabie fire and effect, a^d thfl gentleman rnorp than once obtained an encore. Mr D»vo''n comic ditties provoked, ai th«y were intended to. immode rate laughter. After the concert a dance fp inau gurated, to which a good number remained The gcort offices of the band wore hera in much requeat snd were gladly given, ■ fcIOMA THE MARIONETTES. Tfee Marionette' received tVir share of public patronage last evening, and afforded the usual sumsa ment. The oripina' Christys, with full band and chorus, were received in tin most satisfactory man nor. The songs and imitations were equally clever as on prevkun evenings. The middle or comic portion was mont amusing, including the silt performer, the jugglers, and mules, displaying their natural propen •itiea. pleased the younger portion of the audience imme"sely. The little fairj pantomime of "Litt'e Red Ridintr Hood" waa 'ho subject of general admira tion, concluding with the gorgeous transforrmtion scene, with its rupid changes and rainbow hues. The while of this triple entertainment is most interesting and of a character to which the most fastidious of persoDß cannot reasonably object, The representa tions will be repeated this evening for the ninth time. THE THEATRE. The pleasant drama "Time and the hour," was pre sented last evening to the audience of the Prince of "Wales Theatre. The play contained many points of Interest, and waa acceptably representad, the several actors being well up in their respective parts. The Kenery was also in accordance with the mannor of tho play, and the orchestra highly commendable. To- Bight, which is the last of the season, will ba devoted to the thrilling drama of "Leah, the forsaken, for the especial benefit of Miss Carry George. "We are Klad to notice, that the entertainment will be patron ised by his Honor Sir George Grey, and the more prominent of tha citizens of Auckland in testimony and in honor of the undoubted t»lent of Miss Carry George, who, hy her eminent performances, has well unstained her pre*iou>ly won reputation aa an actres3. Miss George will take the remarkable character of the beautiful Jewess, and she will, we believe, render Leah in a manner, worthy the crevion of the author. We trust the public will shew their appreciation of genius, by filling the theatre on this occasion.

The openirg of tho new buildings of the Auckland Institute is announced for the fith of June, an<l Is to be relebrated by a grand industrial, and scientific exhibition of all kinds of curiosities, paintings sculpture, implements, and miscellaneous ob.ieits or rolonial importance. We understand that Sir George Grey, K.C.B, presides at the opening of the exhibi tion. An interesting mseting of the members of the St James's younu men's mutual improvement class w*s hfeld last evening, when a discussion took place ©n the question "Which exerts the greater power goKlor eloqnence ?" Mr Joseph Mack? in favor of eloquence, and Mr Caldwell in favor of gold. After an animated discussion the majority of speakers sided with the views of Mr Caldwell, and wore of opinion that gold was the greater power.

THE BANK ROBBERY AT SEYMOUR.

A correspondent of the Geelong JEveniny Times gives the following particulars of the occurrence :—"At midday on the 28th April, Seymour was the scene of one of the most daring bank robberies that haa yet taken place in this colony. Seven hundred pounds in notes, gold, and silver was success fully taken from the Bank of Victoria here, which is situated in the most populous part of the town. About ten minutes to one o'clock, immediately after the manager had gone to meals, a man, wearing a tattered coat and faise whiskers, entered the bank, and pre sented a six barrelled revolver at the head of the unsuspecting clerk left in charge, and demanded him to retreat to a back room, Where he had to suffer himself to be gagged, and lashed to a bed, the robber threatening that if he stirred, or made the slightest at tempt to release himself, he wonld instan taneously be fired at. Whilst the clerk was in thin position, tha robber eecnred money to the- amount of something like £700 from the safes and drawers, when he immediately de camped. Strange to relate, although a new building was being erected next to the nwate, v nssvj of fcfcs wwtoepi saw fch<i

man enter orl'make his exit.""'Upon the bank manager [returning to business he released the clerk, and . ascertained what bad taken place. Information was at once £iven to the police, who have found some old clothes and the false whiskers worn by the mnn. The police engaged themselves searching amongst the scrub that abounds about the river Goulburn, which is in close proximity to the town. They have arrested two men found near the bend of the river, but no money has been found on them. It is thought that these men may be accomplices, but that the man who entered the bank is still at large. The clerk appears to have been rendered powerless by the sudden en trance of the stranger, and the determined manner in which ho threatened to take life if resistance was offered.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PEESS AGENCY.]

SEARCH FOR TRACE 5! OF THE

STRATHNAVER,

SYDNEY,

May 15,

Breadstuff's easier, in consequence of large arrivals.

Our Government, and that of New Zealand have arranged that H.M.S. Nymph should visit the Auckland Islands to search for traces of the ship Strathnaver.

TELEGRAPHIC.

ALEXANDRA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency,) This day

King Tawhiao, accompanied by Takerei Terace, had a meeting with Major Te Wheoro at .Reynold's station, Kiapiba, near here, yesterday and to-day. The result of the interesting meeting is at present not made public, but iVis satisfactory to all the parties. Tawhiao will return to Kopua. Tapihaua who was to proceed to town yesterday with Hone te One to meet Sir D. McLean, was detained by Tawhiao'a order, and returned to Kawhia.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The lona arrived at one after a rough passage. Departures—Emu, and Minnie Hare for Auckland.

DUNEDIN.

(From Our Own Correspondent),

This day,

De Murksa

I!ma De Murkaa has done a splendid busi ness here. She will probably arrive at Auck land between the 3rd and 10th of July.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

This day,

Silver Mine,

The promoters of the Rangitoto Silver Mining Company have boen very successful in disposing of tho shares allotted for Welling ton.

Earthquake Two severe shocks of earthquake were felt last night at Qeeenatown, accompanied by a rumbling noise. The duration of the firat shock was about ten seconds, and the second about twenty.' The direction of the wave was west to east.

HOKITIEA.

[Per Press Telegram Agency]. This day.

The Silver Mine. Mr Marton hasreturned from inspecting the Mount Rangitoto silver mine. He states there is a well defined lode of argentiferous genla and pyrites, about three feet in width widening. It is going into both sides of a hill country in the vicinity of the lode.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) , This day.

The Theatre. Mr Bates has signed a lease for the Wel lington theatre for one year.

A gentleman named Finlayson had a very narrow escape last night at Penrose railway crossing. Ho was driv ing to town with a friend, and arrived at tho crossing between seven and eight o'clock. He looked to see if there was any train coming, but could see none. He then proceeded to cross, but just as he was on th 6 track perceived an engine coming up at a rapid pace close to them. Fortunately the horse did not shy, but continued his course, and drew _ him clear. Mr Finlayson complains with reason that the engine-driver gave no warning of his approach by whistling or any other signal. The rail way authorities should surely enforce very strict regulations for engines passing level crossings. If they do not it will only be a short time before a serious accident compels them to do so.

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

Linoleum, the "Cork Carpet, has now been proved by the severest tests to be the best coverirjg for floors of dining-rooms, halls, offices, &c, it lays more solid, is warmer to the feet, much less noisy, retains its pat tern longer, and is far more durable than oil cloth. By the " Dilpussund " Holloway and Garlick have received their foucth large ship ment—six new handsome designs never seen in the Colonies before ; also, a lot of Tap. Bussel Carpets at 3s 4d, 3s 9d, 3s lid, the very cheapest in Auckland ; Door Mats from Is lid each. They've on view Furniture of all kinds, Bedding, their own make, good and cheap ; 100 Hearth Rugs from 5s lid to 18s 6d, decided bargains ; Toilet Glasses and Chairs, Dining and Drawing Room Suites, &c, &c. Goods delivered Free to any part of the city. Cash buyers call at Holloway and Garlick's, who offer you excellent value. Go and test them.—City Hall, Queen-street

fH__s EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 16, I*l*



OCCIDENTAL! ncOII)E:NTAL! This HOTEL •will be CLOSED for REPAIBB until • TUESDAY MORNING, May 23. t$T Recollect Re-opening ok Tuesday Next. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. tTEMOVAL. —J. HEAJL jU invites JLA' the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the vpry low p iocs he is asking—Winceys from fid ud French Merino 9 from Is lOd up to 3s 6<J, and a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally low prices; Calicoes and SheetiDgs, Hosiery, etc., all good value formoney.-Note the address: J. HBAPB, Symonds street, corner of East-street. RESPECTABLE Person pro ceeding to Sydney would give her services to anr Lady requiring them in return for Advertiser a msaago—Address BA. Sta.b office. ANTED, iTgood General Servant. Apply Qaeeusferry Hotel, Vulcan Lane. \kf ANTED, jTCotnpositor for Dune- VV din. Wages. Fourteen Pence per 1000. WANTED, a yoiragperson to assist in house work ; one accustomed to children preferred —For address, apply at this oflice WANTED, by a respectable middle as?ed person, a situation as Nurse -and Needlewoman, or Housemaid.—address TJT, at this office. , WANTED, by. an energetic young married man/employment of any kind ;_a good penman, and security if required,—Ad<3res9 U, WivUtlns Ancbland Poak-pfflssi —



WANTED, by a respectable young person, a situation in a Fancy Goods Shop, or in any situation where tho work would not ho tco heavy.~A dciress MJ, at this office. \lf A KTJPD, a, Photographer for a Provincial Town ; nor.c hut a first-class hand need apply.—Address, enclosing sample" of work, copies of testimonials, and salary expected, t0A.8,, office of this paner. . ' WANTED, a Female Servant; referpnces required.—Mrs Tole, College street, Ponsonby W~ "ANTED, a Woman Cook~for Jnnrtinn Hotel.—Apply between 11 and 3, at Oficidenta Hotel. YT|TANTED, a respectable"l3oy.— * » Collins Bros., Wellington-street. WANTED,' a Professional Man Cook—Apply Waitetnata Hotel. ■f^fANTEI) to SELL, a Spring '" » cart, Horso and Harness, in good working order, for o»gh, £25"; a week's trial given—Apply W. L. Roth. ( heap Bedding and Furniture "Warehouse, Vfatotfa street fast, near the Oe. hrund Hotel. W" _,"NTED to LET, one or two Furnished Bedrooms at 6s per week (includ ing woshing and attendance). —Apply at the second CnU°[re between Windsor and Durham-streets in Hobfon-street \M ANTED, a thorough General * * .Servant; must have good references.—Mm Palmer, Carlton Road. TKf ANTED, a good Housemaid with ' references.—Mrs Walker's Grocery Store, PliiwfclnYid-street WANTED, a Situation by a married cmiple to work on a farm; husbind c*n plough and milk rows and do general farm work ; the wife can mnnapre dniry and do general servant's work; no children.—Apply by letter to " Farm Servant," Star office. WANTED, a Compositor for Tan - ran«a.—Apply Star Office. WANTED to BUT Tomatoes.— Apply to W. Hough, Thames Store, I'rake stree.t WANTED Known, that~Mrs. Tay lor, Dressmaker, has Removed from the Melbourne Store to tho shop ne_t door to the Queen's Hotel, Karangahapo Road. WANTED, a middle-aged Woman as General Servant for Farmers' HotM. Drury; reu«t be a good Laundress.—Mrs Pollock, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, on Saturday next, and every PnHirday, from 4 till 10. the Miokland Turkish Baths will be open at 2s each till further notice. WANTED Known, that E. .Carr offers special advantages to bnyern of Tim her nt tho Waikawau Yards. Custom-houso-street and Breakwater Itoad. WANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to finpply all kinds of timber. Posts, Kailfl, Paling, Shint'los, TTonse Blorkß, Door?, Sasheß, Mould inca, &c., fit the lowest possible prices, Rt Yard, Brenhwator Eoad. All orders attended to with despatch ITTANTED KNOWN", L IT. Geeen *■ * is prepired to supply all kinds of Coni'erm Trees. Shrubs, Clinnbinc: Plants. Oamolliaß. Azaleas, and Magnolias. Hoses, Fiwchias, Stove and Crreon iK-use Plants. Fruit Tree?, fir.. *c., at Seafleld View > Tnr»ery, or in the Market Hmisc every Kridav and Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with the Market Inspector will promptly attended to. ANTED KNO W N that .T.MOP.RTPON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonablo pricoß.— Address Newton TCnad. W" A JN T E~D Known, that the Fittinf? 81' op. hewing Machine and Howe,'* Afrercv. is RFMOVKD to Vulcan Lano, corner of w fall.street. Only the hiehest class machino3 kept in stock. ■Repibii tn all machinns uToperly done. Steam Ousges repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED Known, Jno. C. dough, MacWnii-t, Mnspfield's Buliaw-. '*"^ rtT RtreAt Jo u>» «-t-Nwt cntuWfttbed and only practical maker ana repairer of Sewincr Machines in the pro vince. AIT work euarimteed of best materials and quality and lowest remunerative, charge. A~ N T E D, Intending Purchasers of "Riding Saddles and Bridlfiß, Jfec, to know that the nndr-rsißnert lias just received a very superior lot of Saddles, which he is selling at 655. each, complete with mounts ; Bridles, (is. fid. each; by far the best value in Auckland. All otber poods proportionately cheap. Save the impor ter's profit, by buying direct from W. S. JONES. Wbole»ale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Mann actnrer. Queen-street. W" ANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and BrRPS Casting.! can be had with dispatch, and at nstoniehine low prices:—Ship Dumps Is 19 lt>; Rudder Bnndu, Dove-tail Plates, General Brass Work, Is fid $ tt>; Iron Castings, Sash Weights, 15s $ cwt; Fire Bars. 16s 13 cwt; Ship OasHne-s of every description, Windlass Gear and Patent Winches (double and single purchase), Plough Meials, Pipes, Grates. Stove Metals, all proportiona tely cheap at ,T, KTCLT.Y'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for oldjron andßrass. WANTED KNOWN, that Henry Probert. Cobinet Maker. TJpholptorer. and Genoral Houso Furnisher, etc, bos just received a Were and well-i?sorted slock nf F.nßlish ard American Chairs, which he is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s 4s 6d, ss, and (is ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. ITS'" Note the address :—Tho Cheap Furniture, Mattresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite the Post-office, Shortland-street_ W"'ANTED~~k7NOWN, that D. GOLDTP! is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber »nd other Building Materials, including Hashes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Kails. Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths. Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street.. ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have tho numbers Handsomely Bound. at a trifling cost. Musio ana other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS ! Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. IBER NI A N AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY. Auckland Branch, No. 81. A Special Meeting will take place TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock, in Bt. Patrick's Hall, for the purpose of F.locting a Trustee • M. CONNOLLY, Secretary. REWARD. LOST, a Black Retriever Do?; answers to the namo of "Shot."—Anyone retarniug him to Mr Samuel Morrin will receive the above reward. May 16,1870. ■_ L~OSTV— If the gentleman who took a Church Service and Walking Stick from the Scotia Hotel, on the evening of the 6th Instant, will return the fame to the Scotia Hotel, he will much oblige the victim of his kleptomania. tovT^hillings rewakd.— D Lost between the Thames Hotel and Railway Station, a Packet of Photographs^-Any person re tnrniugthesameto the above hotel will receive the above reward. ._ 110 LET, Furnished or-Unfurnished, a Bedroom close to town, in a very healthy situation.—For address apply at this office. rjnO LET, that commodious Shop I lately occupied by Cook end OJ ay ton.—Apply to Jas. Cook, on the premiseg. F'""OH SALE, a Hansom Cab and Harness.— Apply to F. Wheatly, Durham streei . ■ ALEXANDER, the Jewelleb respectfully invites all io INSPECT ana HEAR HIS MUSICAL BOX, the like ol which hat not been seen before In the Colonies. A LEXANDER, the Jeweller has on view, and for sale, the Largest ant Most Complete MUSICAL BOX ever imported in thi Colonies, Playing THIRTY-SIX of the most Moden Tunes. 1 A LEXAjSDER, the Jewellee shows at his establishment a TRIUMPH o I MECHANISM —a Musical Box—with changoab]



PROSPECTUS OP A GRAND ART UNION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WORKS OF ART. 10,000 MEMBERS OF £1 lg EACET. CoMMItTBE :— Abbott, w N Macfarlane, J S AitUin, Win Morrin, Thomas Adams, John McLanghlin, Wm Biidiland, Alfred Morrin, Samuel Banks, Joseph Motion, Wm BjTber, H P McLean. Every Buckland.WP Marks, W J Brock, *dam Mowbrny, John , Buctland, J S May. Joseph T'inney. C* W Nathan, L D Bainbridgo, J Niccol, Thomas Brett, Benrv Niccol, Malcolm Banks, Malcolm Owen. G X C(.x. Alfred Perkins, V, Clark, J McCosh Uus«ell, James Ooßgrave, John Bunciman. John Cummer, George Koberts. Charles CruickMiank, D B Eyan. W A Carr, X C Eobertson, W Dilworth, James Robertson, J X Dargaville, J M King, Charles Daveney, Captain Bj'e, L ™ IT. Fraief Captain Peccombe, John C GocdfelJow, Wm Steele, Captain Graham, Robett Sellars, Henry Goldsbro', Dr Tonka, B Grant, A G Taylor, WI Hean, David Tuylcr. A. X Hay, Jsmeß B Watt, Janios Hay, VVm Macgregor Wynyard, Eobt Hunt, W A Wulmsley, Capt Jonstono, George Wliitaon, Thomas Keddell, Jackson "Wniters, Wm Keano, Henry Whyte. James Kirkwood, Hobt Wateihousc Kirkwood, John Whyte, J B Lnekio, D M Waller, G Lewes, Edward Young, H C Lodder, Wm Vonge, V D With power to add to their number. The objects which tho promoters of this under taking have in view in placing tills Prospectus boforo the public are :— 1. The collecting of a sum of money sufficient to put chase the freehold of the Kenrea tion Grounds at EUer»lic. whic'i are now used by the Auckland Ricing Club and permanently establishing them an Public Hccreation Grounds, and gone rally a place for Public Amusements, which will require a sum of .. .. £C,OOO 2. The collecting of a sum of money to be appropriated to the encouvagement of .Agriculture and Industries in thn Pro vince of Auckland, say the sum of .. 1,500 3. The collecting of a sum of money to bo »ppropriat«d amongst the different Charitable Institutions in the Provinco of Auckland, say the sum of .. .. SCO 4. The collecting of a Bum of monoy to be appropriated in Hie distribution of Work? of Art amongst those holders of tickets who shall win prizes, as fol-. lows :— First prize, r magnificent Dinner Sevico in Gold, value 1,000 Second prize, a Silver Toa and Coffee Ser vice, value .. lf>o Third prize, a splendid Inlaid PrAwing room Tablo of Kew Zealand Woods value Fourth prize, a magnifloiont Time-piece with Bide Ornaments, value .. 40 Fifth prize, a largo Oil Paintiug, New Zoaland gcenery, value .. .. 20 Thirty prizes, contisting of Statuary, I Vases, and othet articles cf vevtu, valued at £10 each 300 Fifty prizes, Paintings in Water Colors, valued at £5 each , 250 Twenty - live prizes, Engravings and Chronio-Lithoßrapliß of celebrated paintings, valued at £3 each .. 75 Two hundred prizes of various works of MH . nr t »»u.od at *■>■ »»<-•« •• •• 400 Six hundred and ninety prieos, Gold Medals, valued at £1 each .. C9o • Total value of prizes .. .. 3,000 Expenses.. .. .. .. COO £10,500 The above arrangement of prizes shews an average of one prize in every ten tickets. N.B.—The Committee, if requested so to do within six weeks aftor thn drawing therefor, undertake to purchase any of the above prlzesfrom the per son or persons winning the Bamo at thoir value, as stated above. 1, In laying this Prospnctus before the public, tho Piomoters beg leave to point out that the Recrka tion ORr>ut.DS, which they row seek to acquire the frmhnld of, are the only grounds in the Province of Auckland available as a PuMic ffecreation, Cricket, and Racing Gionnd. The Wf?e area which thfiycom priso, the imnrovflmenti thereon in tlia shape of Wuildings, Planted Trees, Oricket Ground, Grand Stand, etc, and their accessibility by rail, shew that they are, beyond »11 question, the best milled for a public lUcvenlirm Ground for the people of the Proviiice of Auckland. It ia absolutely necessary that some such site phnuld be selected, and permanently securer! to the Public, in order that tho sports which havi> hitherto taken place at Ellerslie, may be euc ceepf nlly carriod out for the future. Up 1o the prpaent time the porsons who have br-pn entrusted with the management of thesn Grounds havo been unable (through the position in which they aro held) to offer uffloipnt inducement in the Hhane of prizes. &c. to mak« them attractive, but thn Promoters aro confi dent that whnn once these Grounds are secured to the Public without any inenmbrance on them, they will be enab'ed to provide such a programme an will ensure competition from all parts of Yew Zealand and the Australian Colonies. One object of this under taking then is to secure thfs very desirable end, and the Promoters rely with ronflclence upon the > üblic to assist them in their efforts to obtain a public re creation and racinpr ground for the Province of Auok land. The sum of £5000 required for this object shall be vested in five Trustees, members of the Com mittee, appointed at a duly convened meeting, who shall hold tho said sum upon trust to acquire there with the freehold of the above Grounds, and hold the same upon trust as a Recreation and Racing Ground for the Public of the Province of Auckland. And the same Trustees shall have vested in them power and authority to make all necessary and proper rules, by laws, and regulations for the management of all Racing and other Meetings, Games, Sports, Shows, Exhibitions, Entertainments, Cricket, and other Matches to be held on the grounds or any pnrt thereof. 2. Thscecond object which tha promoters havo in view, i.e.. the collecting of a sum of money for the encouragement of Agriculture and Industries in the Province of Auckland, merits the support of all tho*e who take an interest In such pursuits From this source it is proposed to erect suitable permanent buildings upon the grounds before alluded to ; in which Agricultural and Industrial Shows can be held, and which will be availaMe generally for the advance ment of such objects. This sum will be uaid over to five members of the Committee who shall ba ap pointed at a duly convened meeting for such purpose, and S"ch sum thill he disbursed by them In the erection of suitable permanent buildings upon the aforesaid grounds, in which Agricultural and Indus trial Shows shall be hold. 3. The payment to CimrHahlc IneUMiens in tM Province of a sum of £EOO should secure to thfs un dertaking the hearty co-operation of nil benevolont persons. '' his amount will be appropriated by n Sub- Committee that shall be aopointed by the General Committee at a duly convened meeting for that pur pose. 4. The arrangement of the various prizes (which gives one prize In every ten Tickets), and their large value, will, it is hoped, induce tho general public to take chares in this Art Union, and thus, whilst secur ing what may be deemed a profitable investment, assist the Promoters in carrying out successfully the purposes of this Art Union. CONDITIONS. Sl. The drawing for prlr.es will be held at a time anc place acd in a manner to be fixed by the Committee, of which due notice will be given in the news papers. 2. A sum of .£SOO has been sat apart for the pay ment of necessary expenses, but should oecasioi arise requiring payment of any additional sum or the same account, the Commutes reserve to them selves the right to make auch payments and to de> duct a pro rata amount from the donations anc pi'izas. 3. If the Committee are nriable to dispose of thi whole of the Tickets, but succeed in disposing of i number less than the 10 000 ieferred to in this Pros pectas, and which number will in their opinion pro vide a sum sufficient to render reasonable assietanc to the objects enumerated in the Prospectus, am supply a fund for distribution of Prizes, they ma dispose of the furn so realised by a re-adjustment o the amounts of the various Donations and Prizes, ba only in the same proportions which they nowbea to each other, and the Art Union shall proceed wit regard to such re-adjusted amounts as if they ha been originally inserted by the Committee in th: Prospectus. All such re-adjnsted amounts shall t: received by the Trußtfesor Bub-Committee appolnte to receive them, and be held by them upon the san. trusts, or as near as possible thereto, as the amoun now inserted in this Prospectus are intended to 1 held, 4. All applications for Tickets must be made to t\ Secretary, or to any ether person appointed by tl Committee, and must be accompanied by the Cat therefor. i 5. All Prizes will be distributed in Auckland ir mediately after the Drawing to the holders of Pri; Tickets, oivtbeir lawfmly B.DPototefl^gg°*f^g£Ag



TXTST ABRIYED, from Sydney. tl and for Sale by the Subscriber, deliverable either In Oneaun«a or Auckland :— 800 bigs Coarse and Fine BONEDUST. A first ly ass article. Cheap for Cash. LEVI W. EATON. May 10,1876. T^J" O T I 0 E. I will not be responsible for Debts contracted by anyone In my name. JOHN E. WHITE. FOUR or Five Young Men can "be accommodated with comfortable Board and Lodgings. Terms moderate —Mrs McDonald, Albert Villa, Albert-street, noxt to Gledhill's Ginger Beer Worka L K. ALBERT WALKER.— PIease call at Thames Hotel. LEASANT Board and Residence for one or two respectable young men, at Mrs Bose's, opposite the Star Hotel, Newton. Terms, £1 per week. No children, NOTICE.— Pictures left to be framed not claimed before Saturday, the 20th, will be SOLD.-Alfred Mitchell, Pitt-street. k/4 JP3, o \ <A •§ & * w: j> * EH h £» "°__ _^ <d * 2 _£1 « fa g S J^ H g _■ R M | »j S ■* i—i .R aeh Sf H "3 - I ra I h* 15 6 1 K_. fc? 8 _. r* -S O2 SI P5 '£ O Wo W <J "i jJEW T\RESS "jyTATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STILES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, COMPBISING— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &c, &c, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted aa decidedly the Best Wearing In the i Market. I THE PRICES OF BLACK SILKS ARE THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. , A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. i 1 Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, anfi " Manchester Goods. 1 Splendid value in this Department. 9 . "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN' TABLE LINEN. a i Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a y lifetime. All sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and the Price very ,r reasonable. h - d ""* !e NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS ■* Cheap Tweeds for Boys' weai. ts >c BEAL MOSGIEL I^WEEDS, 3s lid PER YAEI le ie __ ih ■H. ATKINS. ze



T>EINCE OF WALES THEATRE. JL Lessee and Manager..Mr. E. W. Lawrence. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, H GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT H g MISS CAURY GEORGE, j£ £i Under Patronage of his Honor the Superin- 2j _! tendent (Sir George Grey, X.08.), W LEAH. TRE FORSAKEN! 2 <lj LEAH. Miss OARRY o J GEORGE. y % POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT! !! ._ AGE AND ENTERTAINMENT, JN /ID OP THE FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVE MENT-OF THE W^ST END CRICKET GROUND, Will be given in the C'TY HALL, on FRIDAY EVENING. May 26. ADMISSION^ONE SHILLING. ri I T V H A L L. LAST NIGHTS ! ~ LAST NIGHTS ! TO-NIGHT, POSITIVELY LABT NIGHT BUT FIVE OP THE WONDERFUL EXHIBITION ! ! ! CI-OSES ON SATURDAY TEE ROYAL MARIONETTES!! GRAND CHANGE IN THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS. NEW SONGS! NEW JOKES! Followed by THE ITALIAN FA.NTOCOINI! The •whole concluding -with the Glorious Pantomim", LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD! With all its Gorgeous Scenery. THE LAST SCENE, The most Gorgeous Scene over shown to an Auckland Public. PRICES OF ADMISSION:—Front Seats, 4s (to bo secured at Turrell's Mnsic Warehouse); Second Seats, 3s; Back Seats, 2s. LAST MID- DA V PERFORMANCE On SATURDAY NEXT, at 2.30. A LECTURE at the Excelsior Kali, corner of Pitt nnd Fast streets, Newton, on the Cliimsof Mortem Spiritualism on Public Attention, will hepin on TUKSDAY. Chair taken at 730 o'clock. Admission, FKEE. ST. MARY'S BOARDING AND SELECT DAY SCHOOL, PONSONBY. On WFT)NE«HAY. the 17th of May, 18715, a JUVENILE CONCERT AND DRAMA, in aid of 1 arge Addition to Building for Educational Pniposes, just completed. To oommenre at 2 p.m. Tickets, 2b 6d ; may be obtained from Mr P. Darby, Thistle Hotel; Mr Flynn, Stationer, Wollpßley-strcet; M. Corcoran. Grpyhound Hotel; and the Suffolk Hotel, College Road, Porisonby. N BEHALF OF. A FAMILY DISTRESS, [A LECTURE Will lie held in the PANMURE SCHOOL-ROOM on FRIDAY, 19th May, ON "PHRENOLOGY AND ANIMAL MAGNETISM" (Mesmerism), by 11. Manners, ouminpnce at 8 p.m. sharp. Admission, Is. SIR~HEMY~~HA^VEMCK~LdDGE, No. 21, 1.0. G.T. A CONCERT, in aid of the Piano Fund, wili be given on TUESDAY, the 16th instant, at the Edwsrdes-street School-room, at 7.30 p.m. Tickets, Is each. The following laflies and gentlemen will take part In the programme:— Mis 3 Woods Mr McWaster Miss Froude Mr Sybes Mrs Cottingham Herr Bu'schkow Miss Burgess Mr Howden Mis 3 Sinclair Mr McGinlay NissGribble Mr Carter Miss Ash Mr Taylor . Mr Harding Mr Chapman Mr Redfern Mr Field JK HARRIS, House and Land * AOENT. Glenbubn. R PYE, late ot the Dublin Bouse, Wyßdham-Btreet, bega to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the Red Lion Hotel, Freeman's B&y, and hopes by keepirg none but Siß'-class liquors, to merit and obtain a fair time of patronage. ITPYCROFTTAssistant Master, City West No. 2, prepares Candidates for Education Bo»rd Certificates/and for Legal and Civil Service Examinations. Hours of attendance (at the School) :—Wednesday and Fiiday, 7 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10.12 a.m. O CARPENTERS, &c,—Tenders required for the Erpctinn of two Bouses near the Hall at Ponsnnb}'. Plans Ac. to be si'en at my office tip to WEDNESDAY, May 17, when the tenders will be opened at 12 punciuilly.— W. F. Hammond, Architect, Shortland-street. HHENDERS are invited, till 31st May» J. for certain Improvements to the Bombay School-house. Plan and (specification may be teen at the Board of Education Office, A uckland, and at the house of the undersigned, Bombay. ROBERT PR.OUDE, Chairman of Commissioners. p A P "A X TJ E A. Tenders are required for Beshinpling Papaknra Church. Labour only. Apply to the Churchwardens. TO CARPENTERS, Ac.—Tenders required for the Extension of All Saints' Sunday-school, Ponsonby. Plans, Ac, to be seen up to Friday next, tho 19th infant, at noon.—Tenders required for the Erection of a small Residence at Mannrewa. Plans to be seen up to Wednesday next, the 17th instant. HAMMO ITD. Architect, Shortland-street. ' gHOOTTNG SEIiON, 1876. E. PORTER & CO. LICENSED DEALERS UNDER THE ARMS ACT, Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of ! IjOUBLT! and SINGLE - BARREL MUZZLE LOADING GUNS Do do do Breech do do Curtis and Harvey's, and Hall's Sporting Powders. Eley's Central-fire Percussion Gaps Do Pin and Central-flre Cartridge Cases Do Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker and Co's Patent Shot, in 101b and 281b bags Machine for Filling and Re-capping Cartridges^ Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And every requisite for the Sportsman. 1 QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, Atjckxand, N.Z. p EATEETFL—COMFORTING EPPS'&~COCOA. Breakfast. ' "By a thorough knowledge of the natural law ■which govern the operations of digestion and nutr tion, and by a careful application of the fine propel ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided ov breakfast-tables with a delicately flavoured beverag which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It: by the judicious use of such articles of diet that conPtitution may be gradually built up until stror I enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hui dreds of subtle maladies are floating around us reac to attack wherever there is a weak point. We mi escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves w fortified with pure blood and a properly nourish( frame."—See article in the Civil Service Oazette. 3. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold in Jib. and lib. Packets and Tins (not damag able in tins) labelled thus :— JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMEOPATHIC CHEMIST 48, Threadneedle-street, and



P EARSE'S—New Premise* Now Open, corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. T>EARSE'S—New Clothing Estab lishment. Every description of Gentlemen's Clothing. Shirts, Collars, Ties, Braces, Water proof Coats, Silk Umbrellas, Hats, and Caps. , PEARSE'S— New Winter Dress HP \ Goods Just Opened. A Spendid Assortment. jj _^' - PEARSE'S— Costumes, Jack- Shawls, Waterproof Cloaks, in all the latest fashions. 1 pEAßSE'S—Millinery, Flowers, Feather*, Ladies' Trimmed Fats, Silk TJm brollas, Stays. pEAßSE'S—Blankets, Flannels^ Tweeds, Counterpanes, Quilts, Sheetings, Towels, Calicos. p EAESE— Corner of Queen-street, and Vulcan' Lane, piTY COUNCIL ELECTION. I beg to announce myself a Candidate for ths City Council for the Seat vacated by W. Buchanan, Esq. D. GOLDIE. B. TONKS.] E. C. GARB. MONDAY, MAY 22. B. TONKS AND CO. WILL sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, May 22nd, at 11 o'clock. Two FREEHOLD HOUSES, of 4 rooms each, lined! all through, and well-finished inside, about 160 fee* off Victoria-street, in Chapel-street, to be sold separately. The Property, being in the heart of the city, can alwayp let well. Intending purchasers are invited to inspect the Property from 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock after noon. Terms—i Cash. £25 at 6 months, £25 at 12 months. Balance may remain for one year or more as may ba agreed upon. This Property must be sold, as the owner is leaving the Colony. FEIDAY, MAY 19. HOUSEHOLD^FURNITUItE, &c. THE subscriber -will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 19th instant, at 11 o'clock, An Assortment of Useful Household Furniture, etc., etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. CITY MART. NEW AND SEASONABLE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &c. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, on Wednesday next, the 17th. instant, at 11 o'clock, A Parcel, comprising Imitation WelsU Flannela Saxony Electoral ditto Crimean Shirtings 9-4,10-4,11-4 White Medium Blankets 9-4,10-4,11-4 Super ditto 9-4,10-4 Gentian and Silver ditto 9-4,10-4 Austrian Kugs Fancy Dresa Materials Costume Tweeds and Winceys 28 in Fine Crisp Winceys Black and Coloured French Merinos Women's Wool and Merino Hosiery Jackets and Shawls Children's ditto ditto Men's Wool Crimean Shirts, Printed ditto Men's Oxford Shirts Men's Mexican and Cotton Shirts Men's Fancy Tweed and Doe Trousers Ditto ditto Trousers and Vests Ditto ditto Suits Boys' and Youths' Tweed Yachting: SuitH Knickerbocker Suits, braided and trimmed Men's Fine Black Cloth Trousers and Vostg Ditto Black and Diagonal Sac and Pagets, etc., etc., eto. Terms at Sale. Also, On account of whom it may concern, Ex Aline, from Glasgow, damaged by sea water: WWA in diimond— 29, 32, 35 in. Grey Calicoes, damaged 7-2 in. Sheetings, damaged 32, 27 in. Twills, damaged. Terms—Cash. WEDNESDAY, 11.30 A.M. NORTH SHORE. CEDAR PLEASURE BOAT, PIANO, HANDSOME CHANDELIERS AND MIRRORS, HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, TELESCOPES, PICTURES, REVOLVERS, GUN, &o. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mrs David Burn (who is removing to a smaller residence) to sell by auction, at her residenea on the Beach, at the North Shore, on Wednesday next, the 17th instant, at 11,30 a m., A Portion of her Household Furniture and Effects, China, Glassware, large Book-caße fitted with cupboard, a good Piano in rosewood case—Ralph, • Allisson and Son; a handsome Crystal and a Bronze Chandelier; two Large Mirrors la Gilt Frames. A Well-selected LIBRARY, in which will befoundt x Chambers' Encyclopaedia; Art Journal, 1865 to 1865 ; Dickens' and Mrs Norton's Works, Bonn's Select Library, etc., etc., History ol England, aud other Standard Works PICTURES—Some good Engravings, various sub jects, and several of H.M. Ships ef War, Mer chantmen, &c. Pump and Piping, Garden Engine, Large Bath, two Bevolvers and Cases, Single-barrelled Gun, two Telescopes a large number of Good Flags, Pen dants and Ensigns, Mangle, Cedar Boards, Garden Tools, &c. . AISO, A Splendid Cedar Pleasure Boat, only twice afloat, fitted with gratings, brass rowlocks, paddles, two suites sails, grapnels, ropes, &c, with a carriage. . for launching, rollers, &c, built by Mr W. H. I Brown. On view at 8 o'clock a.m. on the morning of the Sale. T3ETIEING EROM BUSINESS. j [ESTABLISHED 1857.] MESSES. WILLIAMS AND CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, Have instructed E. &H. ISAACS to Bell, by publio j auction, at a future date, of which due • I notice will be given, I THE WHOLE OF THEIE EXTENSIVE AND WELL SELECTED STOOK-IN-TRADE OF , s SHIP CHANDLERY, &0,, ■ FITTINGS AND i- LEASE OF PREMISES; ALSO, THAT USE » FDL AND WELL-KNOWN STAUNCHLY. f\ BUILT TRADING-SCHOONER'CHRISTINA, 1 is COPPER FASTENED AND BOTTOMED, a CAPABLE OF CARRYING ONE HUNDRED f_ AND TEN TONS OF CARGO. ly »5 g d I The attention of intending purchasers is particu* 1 larly called, hoi only to the extensive connection this I business has acquired through the number of yenra 'e~ lit has been established, but also to the favourable I position of the premises, and the well-asiorted stock S, I suitable for any market.