country people. The church folks of Otahuhu have by strenuous efforts cleared their church from debt and now they desire that their esteemed clergyman the Key F. Gould should have at m^ a deceD* h°uSe to live in, not wishing to get into debt again they Lave deteimiDed if possible to pay the builder's bill at once. The leading members of the Church and Chapel choirs in Auckland have volunteered their assistance, and if one can judge by rehearsals it will be one of the best concerts ever listened to in Auckland. It is intended to run a late train to Onehunga, and jf the weather be fine, Onehunga, Otahuhu, P&mniure &c, will be emptied of their inhabitants and become for the time being '• deserted villages "—[Correspondent.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

GKAHAMSTOWN. (From our own Correspondent.) This day. Orushings. The Alburnia tribute, Eobinson, crushed 9 tons for 31 oz 3 dwts. Alburnia tribute, George and party, 7 oz 3 dwts. The Kuranui Mill Company has 221 oz 15 dwts. The Kuranui Mill Company and tribute, crushed 50 tons for 104 ozs. The Sink to Eise tribute, crushed IG tons for 4 oz 17 dwts. The Red "White and Blue has 0 oz from 8 tons

OM&emuri Crushing. The Young 2S Tew Zealand, Waitekauri, crushed 2 tons 10 cwt 28 lb for 25 oz 11 dwts, melted worth almost £3 per ouncd.

COROMANDEL.

(From Our Own Correspondent. This day. Union Beach Crushing. The Unioti Beach have 3021ba of specimens on hand. More are expected this evening. The general crushing is looking excellent. Specimens will be crushed to-morrow. A large yield is expected. There is nothing new from the hill. Mac- Ewen'a claim, the Carnatic, is crushing specimens. The result will be known to morrow.

TAURANGA.

(From Our Own Correspondent) This day.

Invalid Carriage

Amidst the gaie yesterday which was ud naually futious and raining in torrents, arrived Warbrick's new invalided carriage with Misses Outhwaite and Warbrick, Messrs Hancock, Outhwaite, Harington, Bridgmau, Oldham, etc., bound for the much celebrated Smith's springs, Manupirua, Itotoite. The •whole party was under the special care of Mr Warbrick, of Tauranga. An Apology.

John Chadwick, jun., has made unqualified apology to Mr Norris, chairman of the Town Board for a letter he wrote accusing him of ■purloining a letter intended for the country B mrd, inadvertently opened by Mr Norris. The apology is published as an advertisement in the Times,

The weather is clean d.

ALEXANDRA.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) Yesterday. The Native Minister and the Maori King.

Sir Donald McLean, Major Kemp, and Tawhiao met to-day at Kaipiha, Tawhiao cordially visiting and welcoming tho Native Minister. Sir Donald McLean remains there to-night, and a public meeting takes place to morrow. About 100 natives will be present, including Ngakao, Tuhui, Takerei, and other principal chiefs. ' .

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day.

The Australia arrived at 10 this morning. She encountered thick foggy weather along the coast, and was unable to anchor at Napier on Tuesday, and came on. She was outside Wellington Heads yesterday, but could not come in owing to the fog. She is to leave for Mouth about 2 o'clock.

All sports and outdoor amusements were abandoned yesterday consequent on the in cessant downpour. ' The s.s. Wellington. Sailed : Tne s.s. Welliugtou, for Nelson and Nqrth at noon. Passengers.- Judge Gillies, Messrs Wymond, O'Connor, John ston, Anderson, Martin (31, Miss McKinney (2), thirteen natives, and three steerage.

WANGANUI.

[Per Press Telegram Agency]. This day. The races are postponed till Saturday on acocount of the wet weather.

[rKESS AGENCY.]

BXJNEDIN, Wednesday. M Ihe opening and dedication of the hall built by the Independent Order of Oddfellows there was a large attendance. The dedication vas very im pressive. Itjnxdin Races.—Maiden Plate—Sultan, 1 ; Miss Elawicfc, 2. Trotting Match—Polly. 1; Magic, 2. Birthday Handioap-Tadmor, 1; Glengarry, 2; King Phillip, 3. , Selling Itace—Eob Koy, 1; Glengarry, 2.

NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE MEETING.

CHBISTCHURCH, Wednesday.

The New Zealand Grand national Steeplechase meeting was held to-day. The weather was very wet »nd cold.

Maiden Plate nf 100 soya. added to a sweepstake of 5 soya each. Distance, two miles. Mr F Eive'a blk g Moose, aged (X Mclvor), 1; Mr R Richardson's b g Zetland, 4 years (Sheehan), 2 ; Mr Williams' gr g Fakfc, 8 years (H Lunn), 3 ; Mr F Brlttain'B b g Terror, aged (Martell), 4; Mr D O'Brien's b g Kclip3e, aged ; Mr O F Barker's br g Doodlem Buck, aged : Mr W F Neilson's b g Coquetto, aged , Mr D Cameron's gr g Septimus, aged ; Mr F Hedge's br m Brunette, 5 years; Mr F ~\V Del»mata's b g The Don, 4iyears; Mr W H Burton's eh m Barmaid, 4 7eaia; Mr P Campbell's blk g Dan O'Connell, 4 years. All got ovor the water jump without sny contretemps except Dan O'Connell, who fell, throwing Mr Camp boll without serious consequences. Fakir came to grief at the next jump, a post-and-rall fence, and Zetland assumed the lead, Moose being close up on him. The seventh, fence, a double one with ditch and bank, and then poses and rails a chain apart, was Bafely got orer by the field. Moose now went in front, and a neck-and-nect race took place with Zet land to the ninth fence, which Moose wa3 the first to get over, Zetland close up. The tenth fence was taken in the same order. The raca home then com menced. Fakir, hiving been remounted, came close up to Moose and Zetland. There were two flights of hurdles yet to be crossed Both of them were first taken by Moose, with Zetland second Moose won easily by two lengths, Zetland second, Fakir three lengths behind.

New Zealand Grand National Handicap.—Of 250 Bovß., added to a sweepstake of 15 soya each. Distance four miles.

Mr P. Britten's Royalty, aged, lOst. (Martell) .. 1 Mr L. Markey's Mousetrap, list (T Lyford) .. 2 Auckland Kate, Dod Juan, Gazolle, and Tommy Dodd also ran. Betting, 6to 2 against Tommy Dodd aad Mousetrap, 3 to 1 against Auckland Kate, 8 to 1 against the others. On the flag being lowered, Mousetrap went to the front and taok the flrst leap In splendid stylo. Tommy Dodd and Gazelle came Bscond and third, Auckland Karo fourth, Don Juan fifth, .Royalty last. There was no chanue in the order of running till the seventh fence. Mousetrap was first over it. Gazelle fell, and Tommy Dodd took second place. Don Juan was now third. After the water jump for the second time, Mousetrap was still leading, but Royalty gradually drew upon him. At the last ditch and bank fence Royalty went to the front, and led ovor the two flights of hurdles, and landed a winner, hard held, by three lengths, in 9min 20sec3.

Hunt Club Cup, of 150 soys. added to n t weepstake of 7 soys. each. Gentlemen riders. Weight for age. Distance, three miles.

Mr P Campbell's Tommy Dodd, aged (Owner) .. 1 Mr O'Brien's Auckland Kate, aged (Martell) .. 2 Mr Nicholson's and Mr McJßae's Butcher Boy, aged 3 Tommy Dodd l^d the first half-mile, then Auckland Kate went to the foca and led until the last jump but two, when Tommy Dodd resumed the lead, and wem by two lengths.

The Canterbury Jockey Club have decided to warn " teoal bookmaker named Mnrphy, off the course as a et suiter. They haw also resolvea—'^hat the 0. J,C

ZlJv ? dl iT «°:°P crate wjto the other Racing Clubs of *-ew Zealand in promoting a meotir^for t.heaaoption ofagMiMnl sc»le of weights for <]ie colony and a uniformity of tnlei, so tor a. may be pracß'lc "

WEST END CRICKET CLUB CONCERT.

ww™ *l aW < h. e Bpeclal attenti°« "f our numerous InctS *0. «>» fatoM'tinfr pn gramme published in another column of an entertainment to be given to- w eVerJJ ng by the St James's As/dc'ation in aid of the West End Cricket Ground. From our acquaint an<r with the actors, and our knowledge of tho pieces fnl l ß *wD; We. feel Cfirtatn "*m ho hiS*'y sttccess i ai, oatii trom its own personal merit and also from the purpose for which it is given. Tho most notica ao.e feature in the programme, ocotipyinfr the whole nr tne Record part is " B b Sawyer's Evening Party '♦ from the pen of the late Oharles Dickens E?q THK EOYAL MAMONKTTKS. Ihe afternoon and evening terfoiHiance3 of the Koyal Marionettes at the Theatre received a fair amount of patronape. T)ie>e was a goodiy show of f Vu the roatinee fiom the various institutions Of the city, and the mini°.tnro drama frequently stirred childest wonder. The performances we™ qnite equal to those of preceding evenings, and will be repeated this evening. GLAIR'S MAGNET TEOtTPS. The complimentary concert to Mr K. Clair at (he Jborno-street Hall last evening wad well attonded. Ihe concert was ushered in by the merry strains of the Temperonce Band, and was under the pat.ronnge of Hie Foumain rf Friendship Branch of Oddfellows of tho Manchester Unity. Tnkinff a general view of the concert we are compelled to pronounce it a success The marble pedesUl Oance by Mr Kox was a complete performa- c>, and quite equ*l to anything of tlie kind that has; ever been exhibited in Auckland by a profesfiour.l. Mr E. Clair contributed largely to the evening's amusement by his unsurpassed delinea tion of Irish chsrp.ctrr, as pictured by Garleton, Lovpr, and other comic, Irish writers These figures litorally convulsed the house with laughter, and which was not diminished by the funny sketch " Insult and A polo, y," illustrated by JM>ssrs Clair and Ward Several good soncs wern tun? by '-'pgsin Nairn, God win, Bonn, Ward, Eaymond, and Cluir. "This ho ,f <:i ininf-*' was a finished peri'ormancc, and " JDnnoinß Mad" was a Poxonian triumph At the dose of tho actual concert tho youun women and men prepared for the dancing, which was kept up pleasantly through the night, irrespective of the pelting rain. KKMEKNAL HOME LODGE.

Tho friends of temperance and votaries of the crystal stream held :t Templar soiree last evening in thrt Albert-street Tempo.anco Hall. Mr Atlfin (in tho chair) introduced the proceedings in a well-set, sound sycech, and successively called upon the speak ers aud singers nefiordiufc to tlie order of tho pro gramme. The stirring Templar cnlo was vigorously sung hy thu audience.1 The vnrinu!) pieces aud short ballads wore Rivnn with eonaral satisfaction, m,<l elicitori well-merited applauae. Mr Griflin and Mr Hemusgiivo t.Wii excellent rc>ulinc:s. Mips Ash sang very sweotly the pretty dttty, 'C me..!Jircli«,Corfie." Miss Burgess gave 'T no Minstrel Biy' in a finished manner Miss Dr>bson rendered 'A little longer yet' in delight ful stylo. Miss Gribble also entered tho lUt of melodists with a tender lyric, which was deservedly encored. tAhs A T'obson and Mr C using aeided to the pleasure of the audience with a duot on the pianoforto and concertina Miss Dobson is a finished pianist, and Mr Cumins la about the best hand in Auckland at the concurtina. ilia ' Through the fields to .iblug ton, ahd over the Berkshire hills' is quite original, besides boing a fine performance. Mr Kyan. with his acciistomcd ability, give ' Land, oh !' and Messrs Kedforn and Kuwards gavu ' Tho Minute Gun ut Sea1' The concert was well attended, and gave satisfaction. PARNEiL HALL Tho Naval Brigade Variety Troupe had a successful concert last evening at the i'arnull Hull, assisted by the active bone performer, Williim Winehcombe. Meisvs Kldcr, Murphy, and Seiko performed several su-ci ssful feats oa the horizontal b;ir. Messrs iseulic, Elder, »nd Anderson went through the Hying rinps ; in f.tct the progiamnifj of the Bruthets Dv Ville wivj "iccutert with consummate skill, and with Dv Vilie liko perfection. Several comic songs wore given by Messrs SSakey. Murphy, Bishop, and Moora. Mr Wlnchoombe won appluuso by his admirahta bono solo. A quadrille psrty followed. Ihe Maval Brigade Variety Troupe aro to be congratulated oa their success.

THE SHAREMARKET.

-Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 7s, Gd

National Bank—Sellers, 765. Colonial Bank—buyers, 31s. South British Insurance, —sellcrs,ssj. National do.—sellers 23a. Standard, do. —Buyers, 11s. 6d. Auckland Gas Co.—Buyers, £10 ss. Loan and Mercantile Co. (new [issue) — Sellers 355. Caledonian (double)—buyers, 12s Gd. Momatairi—Sellers, 17s Gd. Ciiy of London—Sellers, 21s. Karangahake—Sellers, 4s. Cure —Sellers, 5s 6s Union Beach—Sellers, 75a. Tokatea-Sellers, 10a. Royal Oak—Sellers, Gs. Bismarck—Sellers, 7s. Tairua—Buyers, 9s Gd ; sellers, 10a Gd. Ajax—Buyers, 4s 6d ; sellers, ss. Welcome—Sellers, 2s 3d. Kuranui Hill, United—Buyers, 2s. Joseph .Newman, Chairman.

LAUNCH THIS DAY.

The new steamer, built by Mr Gibbons at Onehunga for the Waikato river trade, was launched this morning very successfully. Miss Lily Gibbons performed the ceremony of christening, and gave the boat her own pretty baptismal name. A feature about the launch was that the boat was sent off with steam up. Immediately on entering the water, her paddles were set going, and she steamed towards the Bluff at a speed of about eight knots. Her draught of water was exactly 13 inches. Another curious thiug about the affair was that the bottle which was broken by Miss Gibbons on the bows contained aqua pur a instead of the customary more generous fluid.

RACING NOTES.

The action of the stewards in postponing the races till Saturday has been variously com mented on. Some persons are of opinion, that rule 25 has been stretched from its original meaning to justify it. Others say it is the beat thing they could have done for the good of the Club and public too. A third section ascribe unworthy motives and allege that the majority have an interest to get ting the racing fixed for as fine a day as possible. There are always to be found persons who say unkind things when arrange ments do not suit them, and we must not be surprised at hearing them on the present occasion. For my own part I think that admitting the stewards nave the power to postpone at all on a wet day they were right in fixing on a day which they judged would be best for the interests of the Club, within the bounds of fairness to the public. But then the questions arise: Had the stewards this power in the present instance ? and, Is Saturday a better day for securing a good attendance than any other week day ? In answer to the first, I believe the stewards had no right, that is, according to strict rule, to postpone the meeting. The 25th rule above alluded to, says : "The stewards may, in case of urgent necessity, put off tho races at any race meeting of the Club, from day to day, or from week to week, as they may deem expedient." The fact of the day being wet does not imply " urgent necessity," which would involve the course being impracticable. I believe it is not maintained that this was the case. Turning to home practice we find that English race meetings are never postponed unless literally from necessity, that is when the course ia either frost bound or under water, or from other equally valid reason. Experience here also shows that postponed meetings, when they do come off, are, nine times out of ton, as great failures, as if they had come off under the unfavour able conditions of the originally fixed day. I believe it would be an improvement if the rule were strictly adhered to, and the public thoroughly understood that the races would come off on the day ap pointed if possible. Then as to the second question. If the pros and cons are carefully balanced I do not think Saturday will be found to have any advantage over other days. Very few of the working classes can geb away as it is payday with them, and they cannot miss taking their money for there ia the Saturday's marketing to be done. The clerks and officials in public institutions and lawyers' offices prefer the Saturday, but they do not make up for the others. The arguments altogether are about level, and so I think Thursday or Friday would have secured quite as large an array of spectators as Saturday. Thef match between Gladstone and Mystery, which was to have come off to day, has fallen through, the stewards having declined to allow their course to be used

for the race. The decision has also provoked a good deal of comment. It is certain that the 1 continuous training of horses on" the course, which goes on morning after morn ing unchecked, does the ground much more injury than two horses gallopping a mile would do. Hotspur.

It is expected that His Excellency the Governor, with Lidy Normanby and suite, will leave Auckland for Wellington, on the Gth of June. The vice-regal party will be conveyed, in the Luna from the Manukau. In the New South Wales Academy of Art Exhibition, water-colour department, silver medal awards were made to Mr J. Symons, for No 91 on the catalogue "On the Gulf of Hauraki after sunset," and to Comrad Martens, New South Wales For exhibits, the following Auckland aitists all received honorable mention :—.Albin M.irtin, D. Wright, Alfred Sharpe, Miss Wright, John 0. Hoyte, Thomas Warner. In connection with ihe raising of the steamer Quickstep we learn that the New Zealand Insurance Company's diving dress and apparatus were brought into use with highly succepsfull results. Mr N. P. Torensen, a diver, who has has only lately come to Auckland, was engaged for the work by tho Waikato Steam IS Tavie;ation Company, and on Saturday morning Ins task. He was in the dress donned the dress and proceeded to for seven hours and a-half on Saturday, and only c.iine to tho surface once dining that time. On Sunday and Monday tho work of mending the hole 'knocked in by the snag was carried on, and on Monday at noon the vessel was raised, and steam being got up at once, she left for Waikato Heads to be re paired. The depth of water in which she wont down was from 13 feet to 14 feet. Mr Sorensen, the diver, informs us that he experienced perfect comfort while working in the dross. Nothing has been done to it since the fatal accident occurred to Singleton two months ago, so it is clear that the casualty could n>t have been caused by de fect in the apparatus.

A Ii C D E F .it tho City Hall. A Beautiful, C leanly, D urable, Econo mical Floorcloth.

Ltnolkum, the Cork Carpet, has now been proved by the severest; tests to be the best covering for floors of dining-rooms, halls, offices, &c, it lies more solid, is warmer to the feet, mueb. less noisy, retains its pat torn longer, and is far more durable than oil cloth. By the " Dilpussund " Holloway and Garliok have received their fourth large ship ment— six new hardsotne designs r>«-">- "">»ti in the Colonies before ; also, n ot of Tap. Brussel Carpets at 3s 4d, 3s 9ri, 3s lid, thi very cheapest in Auckland ; Door ojutb nuin Is ]Id each. They've on view Furniture of all kinds, Bedding, their own make, good and cheap ; 100 Hearth Rugs from 5s lid to ISs Gd, decided bargains ; Toilet Glasses and Chairs, Dining and Drawing Hoom 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, Qneen-street.

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11T ANTED, a Nursery Governess, > T ■ also a middle-aged person as General Ser vant for a small family; references required.—Mrs Courtayne, Claremont Hotiho. \%J ANTED, a respectable Lad to V T drive a baker's cart. —Apply at the Glasgow Balsory, Wellington-street. WANTED, situation as Housekeeper or first-clasH Housemaid, by a thoroughly competent person.—E. Henry's Registry, Bhortlaud <reet. WANTED, for Napier, two Coopers; 10s per day ; ronstint work; passage money advanced, —Apply immediately to S. Carter, Dickens street, Napier. \\T ANTED to Sell 60 to 100 North VV Shore Ferry Company's Shares.—Apply, Btating price, to ABC, at this offlco. T)S7AINTED, Apprentices to the Vt Dressmaking and Macoineing.—Miss Lock wood, next Mr Wilson's, Baker, Grey-street. WANTED, intending Purchasers of Fruit and Shelter Trees to inspect L. n. Green's stock of Fruit and Shelter Trees at Seafleld VifW Nursory, or in the Market House every Satur day. WANTED, a young Girl to assist in house.—Apply to Mrs Bush, Parnell, during tho forenoon. ANTED, a proficient Boot Ma chinist.—Jones and Co., High-street, near the Police Court. ANTED, a situation by a respect able person as Gon*nl Servant or Cook in a small family; country profemd.—E. Henry's Registry Office, Bhortland-street. '* ___< \KJ ATS TED the Public to Know that V v Eiorrtatl haR opnned a first-olr.ss Cafo in Fort street. Reoherclio Diauts, choice AVlncs, sparkling Ales. Moderate priors. ANTED, one or two I- llotraents noarFewton—Anply, stutiug prico aad all particulars, to ZY, this office. I]|7 ANTED, a Girl for housework. I'yJ —Hayward'a Eureka Store, Uppor Queen street, Newton. - W~ ANTED, Tailors and Tutoresses, N. Campbell, Queen-street. TJ|7"ANTED, a Chair-maker; constant V V employment for a good hand.— T. and H. Cooke, Furniture, Manufactory, Victoria-streot. IirANTED to SELL (cheap),a good V v four-roomed Cottage at Mount Eden—W Flood, Exchange. W"ASHING MACHINES, new Patent Royal, to be seen Pt work every day at W. C. Denrjps's Great Central Sewing and Wash ing Machines Depot, Queen-street. ANTED Known, that F. J. Ben nctt's Drapery Temporary Premises may be found at Dennes's late Machino Shop, next the Albert Hotel, where he is now selling his Salvage Stock from the late Fire, at an immense reduction, prior to his removing to thosa more commodious premises known as Baird's Machine Depot. ANTJSD Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Castom-honse-street and Breakwater Road TW 7 ANTED KNOWN, L. H. Green ?? is prepared to supply all kinds of Coniferce Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses, Fuscbias, Stovo and Green house Plants, Fruit Trees, &c, &c, at Seafleld View Nursery, or in the Market House every Jfriday and Saturday. K.B.—All orders loft with tho Market Inspector will promptly att< nded to. A IT TED, Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, &c, to know that the undersigned has just received a very superior lot of Saddles, which he is selling at 655. each, complete with mounts; Bridles, 6s. 6d. each; by far the bost 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 Manu acturer. Queen-street, ANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings can be had with dispiltch, and at astonishing low prices:—Ship Dumps, Is It); Rudder Bands, Dove-tail Plates, General Brass Work, Is 5d $ 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 Genoral 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 4s, 4s 6d, ss, and 6s ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. E^~ Note th< address :—The Cheap Furniture, Mattresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite the Post-office, Shortland-street. ANTED Known, Jno. C. Clough, Machinist, MasPfield's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed offbeat materials and quality and lowest remonerative'eharge. ANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's .Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the highest class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gusges repaired, tested, and adjusted. WT~N~T E D KNOWN that J.MORRISON Is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road.



WANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Pal.li.gs, Shingles House Blocks, Doom, Sashes, Moulding, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at iard, Breakwater Itoad. All orders attended to wilb W" ANTEL\ Buyers for New Season Venus Cavendish Tobacco, Real Virginia Tana at it rter lb ! Out Tobadco, the choicest of the IZln; fi^efour-Vear-oldCigaW^reeforl^ New Season Teas, from 2s to 3s Cd per lb ; finest Indian Pekoe Congou, 4s 6d per lb, 12.ta set weight , good useful tea, warranted Kound for 23a. For my 3aTen, which I rec mmnHi as possessing flavour without wea«tnes* and strength without coarseness} J-h'ngs seldom attained. Van Houteu's Cocoa. Fresh Batte. (dnest quality) '. Potted Butter, Is 4d; Canterbury Bicon, Fines*. Wairoa Cheese. Superfine Flour, best Potatoes and Onions on hand, and for sale, at Lowest Cash Prices.—F. Whitehead, Tea' Dealer and Toba cconist, Victoria-street. - ANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I havo again gone into the Timber Trade, and although ther is now mores competition than when they patronised mo, in 1801, I am still prepared to Bupply them with a superior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planning up to 60 feet Jong, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and Girders. At present on hand :—Broad Boards up to 30 in. wide, and every size of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building. BOBT. BABTLEY, Timber Yard, Breakwater PtOafl. ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can havo the numbers prandßoinely Bound, Bt a trifling oont. Musio and other Binding dona in best styIo.—WILLIAM LEYS Miichiuo lUilor and Acoonnt-Boolt Manufacturer, noxt door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham- StTMrt. fa UCKLAND RACING CLUB, irl. The RACES are POSTPONED until SATTJEDAY ho 27th instant, in accordance with Rule 25, of the Club. W. PEIIOIVAL, Secretary. npHE G-entleman who took a Large 1 Blue Pilot Overcoat, by mistake, from the Lonio-stroet Hall, on Tuesday evening last, and Ifft io its place a I'orty-ncc Frock Coat, of a peculiarly ancient cut, is requested to return the Overcoat to ihis office, where ho can receive his own In oxchangp. lOST or Stolen, a .small rough-haired —I wheaten coloured Terrier Dog, ears cut close. Tlic flndor rewarded on applying to J. Hcmns, Grey street ; anyone detaining it after this notice will be prosecuted FOUND, the day before yesterday, opposite St. George Bay, a Black Dingy, blue inside—Owner can obtain samn on application to Captain Edwards, Holmes Bros' Oflico, Wharf. TODUCATIONAL Establishment for Jui Young Ladies, conducted by Mrs Kaye Wripht, Hobßon-ptrcet. — The Half-Quarter will commence on Monday, 29th instant. BO ARD an d Residence, suitable for gentlemen In butiness, -within easy distance of central part of city.—Enquire at this offico TUTR. PYCROFT, Assistant Master, Jyft. City West No. 2, prepares Candidates for Education' Board Certificates, and for Legal and Civil Service Examinations. Hours of attend-ince (at tho School) :—Wednesday and Fiiday, 7.0 p.m.; TO LET, irT Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms, with bathroom and laundry, gas and water laid on, and a good well on the premises.—Apply to C. Alexander, Insurance Buildings. . rfxTLET, a Bake-offi.ce and Shop in I- Wellington-street.—Apply to Mr F. L. Prime, 2S, Insurance Buildings, Queen-atroet. r|Y6~LET, a"6-roomed House in per- X feet order, Ponßonby Road.—H. Partington, 57, Queen-street. rpO LET, a four-roomed Cottage in I Parnoll; rent, Ba.— Apply at this office. risiO LET, witli immediate possession, JL at Kemuora, a good aix-roomed Residence, a few minutes walk from the Newmarket station.— *pply to J. M. Lennox, Queon-streot; or to Mr James Rutheford, Romuera. ORTH SHORE.—To Let, two Cottages, beautifully situated, within three minuteß walk from Dovonport Wharf.—Apply to It. and R. Dnder. HjPO LET, that commodious Shop X lately occupied by Cook tnd Clayton.— Apply to Jas. Cook, on the premises. O LET, a House in Altea Road, containing 13 rooms —Apply to Mr Co'.eman, at J. Coßgravc and Co.'s. . TU" O R T H SHORE. For Sale or Lease, that Handsome Villa Residence adjoining Devonport Hall, erected by the lato D. Burn, Esq, having a well-laid out Orchard and ■ Kitchen Garden ; also a Paddock adjoinlng-Apply K. and R. Duder, HousenudLand Agents. OR SALE, the Lease a first-class Hotel, doing a large business in tho cHy. Only principals dealt with For furthor particulars apply to 11. Partington, Estate Agent, 67, Qo.een-street. PALMERSTON GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). Notico is hereby given that a Call (the Sficond) of Sixpence per Share has this day been made by the Directors, payable to tho Secretary, at tho office of tho Company, Kapanga Road, Coromandel, on or I o Core the 10th day of Juno, 1870. J. 11. HARBISON, Secretary. Registered Office of the Company: Kapanga Road. Coromandol, May 20, 187 G. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. A AUTUMN MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1876. The First Uaco (the St Ledger) to Start at Ono o'clock sharp. The last race will be run at 4 30, which will enablo visitors to bo in tewn by 5 o'clock. Members are particularly requested to produce their Tickets to the Gatekoepers. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary A.E.C. rt-s*. QOHOONBR^fBOSAN- J*P|tff||v O kah rosb,!;from: dunk- AND MOBRAKI. <isa^^3EßSwm Consignees will present Bills of Lading and Pay Freight to B. TONES & CO., i Agents. ; • £ Theß. B . «ss-t*J*aa* TAM O' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— SATURDAY, 27th May, at 7 30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Maafarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co. ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch, A. CUNNINGHAM, Gnohunga or Newmarket. TJCKLAND ATHENAEUM AND MASONIC HALL. All Interested in the establishment of the above Institutions, who may be willing to join as Annnal Subscribing Members, at an estimated subscription of One Guinea per annum, are requested to send their names and addresses to Captain Burton, at the offlco of Mr W, J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane. mHE PARTNERSHIP hithertc JL existing between T. W. Kbmpthounk, F. Peossbr. and T. Chino, as "Wholesale Druggists and Genera! Merchants, expired by effluxioa of time on the 29tt February, IS7O. The business from that date, and in future, will b< carried on as heretofore by T. W. Kempthorne, E Prosser, A. Felton, and F. S. Grimwade, in cj paitnerthip, under the style of KEMPTHORNB PROSSER, & CO, at Dunedin and Aucklond, ant at Wellington as FELTON, GRIMWADE, & CO. The new Firm will receive all outstanding Account and discharge all Liabilities of the former Partnei ship. (Signed) THOMAS W. KEMPEHORNE, E. PBOSSER, THOMAS CHIMG. ' "Witness—Thomas Ansell. Dunedin, Bth .May, 1876.



IHPENDERS FOR QUARRYING, &c, 1 STONE AT MOUNT EDEN. , Town Clerk's Office, Auckland, May 22,1876. Tenders for Quarrying and Spawling Stone, and Conveying the same to, nnd Feeding *ho Stone breaking Machine at Mount Eden, in terms of speci fication to be seen at the office of tlie City Survfyor, will be received by the City Council until noon on Wednesday, the 31st ins ant. Tenders to be endorsed as above. The Coufaoy d° nDt kind themselves to accopt any teßder' P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. mENDERS FOR NEWCASTLE COAL, JL ~~~~~~ Town Clerk's office, Auckland, May 22,187 G. The City Council will receive Tenders until noon of "Wednesday, the 31st instant, for the best New castle Coal, ciolivcrofl at tlio Stone-breaking Machine Engine, Mount Eden, in such quantities as may be required. Tenders to be endorsed as above. 'Die Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. p Town Clerk. rjrTo B~TJ I L D E R S. Tenders am invited to 31et instant, for erecting a Villa, ULeaidencG, Ponsonby. T. B. CAMERON, Architect, High-street. Waste LaTKisfOffice, Auckland, May 11,1876. nHENDERP! in writing will be received _| at this ofiice until 12 o'clock noon on MON DA.Y, 12th June next, for the right to dig for, and remove Kaari Gum. for a period of two years, at a premium or foregift, on and from the Hnkeronui Block, situate in the Bay of Islands District, and containing by admeasurement 19,500 acres. The higbefct or any tender not necessarily accepted. D. TOLE, Waste Lands Commissioner. 0 CABPEMTEBS AND BUILDERS __— ' Tenders will be received until noon of 60 25th instant, for sundry works at the Great In .the n Brewery, Kyl^r Pass Koad^^^^^ Architects. rjVo OAK-P ENTERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 27th instant for liaising a Wood Building, and other repairs. 1 J. FINLAY, Corner of West Quotu and Chapel-street. A UCKLA.ND & MERCER RAILWAY. SATURDAY, MAY 27. Trains from Auckland for Ellerslie Races at 12 0 and 12 30 p.m. Return at 410 and 4.48 p.m. ByOrder ' ' A.V.MACDONALD, General Manager. TJCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. wag TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS.—Down Trains, 1 3T~5 7 9 fl 13 15 17 a m a.m. a.m a.m. p.m p.m p.m p.m pm Ack d. .. 7. 0 9.1511. 012. 02. 0 4.15 5.15 .. New'kt. .. 7.11 9 2511.101210 2.10 4.26 5.25. .. Ilem'ra .. 7.17 9.31 11.16 12.162.16 t 325.31 .. Eller'lie .. 7.24 9.3811.2312.23 2.23 440 5.38 .. P. Jet. 7.30 t7 29 f^% II.M 12.27 2.27 4.44 5.42 6.3 C One a. 7.39 .. b.54 11.36 12.36 2.3G .. 5.51 C.4 Ota., d. .. 7.41 4.57 .. .. Pap'toi .. 7.52 5. 7 .. .. *Manwa .. 8. 8 6.2.5 .. .. Papa'ra .. 8.21 5.40 .. „ >Uunua .. 831 5.47 .. .. _. (« /8 36 5-52 .. .. Dy- Id. •• \8 44 6. 0 .. .. Puke'e .. 9.18 0.34 .. .. •Buck. ..9 27 6.43 .. .. Tuakau .. 9.38 .. .. .. •• 6.54 .. ~ *Pokn. .. 10. 0 7.16 .. .. Mer.,fl. .. 10.12 .. 1..1 •• •• 7.28 ■■ .. Pr Trains. 2 4 6 8 fO 12 14 18 20 a m. am a.m. a.m. pmp. m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Mr.cZ. .. •• 7. 0 3.50 .. *Pok. . .. 7.12 4 2 .. *Tku ■• .. 7-3 iiM ■■ *Buc.' .. ■• 7.45 435 .. Puke, .. •• 7.55 445 .. a 8.28 5.18 .. Dy. JV •■ •• .8.36 5.26 .. *Hun" .. .. 8.41 5.31 .. o .in a5 38 Papra " ' oA\) ■• *Mna. '.'. '.'. 9. 6 5.56 .. Patoi .. .. 9-21 612 .. *Otnu .. .. 9.31 6-23 .. Onha 7.19 8.25 .. 10.1512.36 2.17 4.34 .. 6.2! P. Jt. 17.28 8.34 19.4310.2412.45^ 26 «443 f6 g 5 |163 , Eller 8.38 8.4710.2812.49 231 4.48 0.39 .. Remii 8.47 9.6610.37 12.68 2.40 4.50 6.48 .. Newt' .. 8.5110 010 41 1 2 2.44 5. 0 0.52 .. Auckl .. 9 010.10i10.50 1.11 253 5.10 7 2.. . t Chartge for Mercer and intermediate Stations. 1 t Change for Onehunga. || Change for Auckland SUNDAYS^iSaws" Tkatos. " 1 3 5 a.m. p.m. p.m Auckland, dep 925 2.30 4.45 Newmarkot 9.35 2.40 4.55 Remucra 9.41 2.4G 5,1 Fllerslie 0-4S 2.53 5.8 Ponroso Junction .. .. 9.52 2.57 5.12 Onehunga,ar 10.0 3.5 5.20 Otahuhu Papatoitoi Up Trains. 2 4 6 a.m. p.m. p.m. Snkciep. :: ". 10.16 3.30 530 Penrose Junction.. 10.24 3.38 5.38 Remuera V. '.. .. 10.37 3.51 5.51 Newmarket .. .. 10.41 3.55 5.55 Auckland, arr. .. ■■ 10-51 4.5 C.5 jVo<c—Trains stop at Stations marked * by sign only. Passengers wishing to alight must give notic to the Guard at the previous station. Passengers are requested not to enter or Icavo tt cars while in motion. Season and School Tickets issued to and from a stations, at very low rates. Apply to the Manager. To ensuro dispatch, Parcels should be booked te minutes before the starting of the train. PRANK B. PASSMORE. Superintending Engineer for Constructed Railways. ~A MERI CAN SEW 1N( MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISE SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DTJBABTjE, AND COMPLETE I sews with the lenst possible amount of labour, ai a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genlns. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE Is the only practical Low-price Lock-stitch Sew Machine ever invented. This Unectualled Machine uses a straight needle, makes he " Lock-stiti (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tensic and is adapted to every variety of sewing for fami wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest clotl And will even Sew Leather. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, rnfi hemstitch, and gather. This machine will sew and gather at the same time, and will work equa well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, wi Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to detrs from the merits of any other machine. We claim to sell The Best Family Sewing Machine : the Market, WITHOUT BEGAKD TO PRICE, And we feel confident that whenever persons wish! to buy Sewing Machines give the "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine A fair trial, in competition with other machines, will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Eemmer, Braid Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, F Needles, Guage, Table Olanap, and directions for v All securely packed in strong case with hinges. P B I C E :— Complete in box -... £11 • With Table and Tieadle £6 1 i • With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 Some thousands of these machires have now b sold in New Zealand, and they have given the utn B possible satisfaction, as testified to ia nurnero os te •- monials, which we forward on application. In proof of their superiority over all other machi we guarantee them for five years. - To be had at all SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all Storekeepers THRouGHoyTjI^HE Colo] L. D.'"NfAT]fW i & C SOLE AGENTS.]



pBTNCE OF WALES THEATRE. JL J. E McDonough, Manager. LAST THREE NIGHTS OF THE KOYAL MAKIOMTTES! LAST MATINEE ON SATURDAY ! CHILDREN SIXPENCE. ENOEMOTIS SUCCESS OF THE THE ROYAL MAEIONETTESI! AT MILLTON PRICES OF ADMISSION. Reserved Seats (at Upton & Co.'s), Dress Circle 4s Od Children „ ~ ~ .. 2s 6d Btallfl „ „ „ „ .. 2s 6d ChildfOT „ „ ~ .. ls6d Pit—Ono Shilling. NEW PLAY TO-NIGHT! CHILDREN IN THE WOOD ; i OR, '< A Mother's Prayer I In Two Acts £hd Sit T&Woftux! New Scenery! Tableau Ist—The WSM. Tableau 2nd—The Broken Trust, Tableau 3rd—The Murder of fli* GbMdron. Tableau 4th—Mother's Prayer. Tableau sth—The Vision. ! Tableau Oth—Ancension of Hie Children. Angels ever Bright and Fair. Grand Imposing Tableaux. Will also be performed, the Comic Fairy Pantomime, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, TIIK CIIAKM OF TUB HODSUIIOTiI). IW" Giving for our Last Week Double Attraction. At canJi Matineo Children will bo presrntod with an ILLUSTRATED BOOK, containing tho Fairy Tale of LITTLE RED BIDING HOOD. Seats can bo secured for the Qucen'a Birihnight in advanco, to avoid the rush in tho evening. QHOEAL HALL. Under Distinguished Patronage. A GKAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, IN AID OF TIJE REPAIRS OF TUB HOLY TRINITY CHURCH PARSONAGE, OTAHUHU, will be given on THURSDAY, Ist JUNE, 1876, In the above Hall, consisting of— Ist Part—SACRED SELECTIONS 2nd Part-SECULAR SELECTIONS of Vocal and Instrumental Music. TICKETS, 2s 6d each; obtainable at Messrs. Up ton's, and J. Brown and Son's Music Warehouse, Auckland: and Mr. J. Hall, Otahuhu. A Late Train from Auckland to Onehunga will leave at 7 p.m , returning after the concert. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. JOSEPH BROWNE, Conductor. /~1 I T V HALL. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT, IN AID OP THE WEST END. CRICKET CLUB, BY THE st. James's young men's association, Assisted by the Choir. pianist mrs. woolley. LWho has kindly consented to assist.] Pit 0 GRAMME: Part- 1. Glee—Where art thou, Beam of Light-Choir ! Song—Under the Greenwood Tiee — Gentleman Amateur Reading—l he New Boy—Mr Flunkett Song and Chorus—Children's Voices—Lady Amateur Pianofore Solo—Mm Woolley Quartette—On Yonder Rock Reclining bong—The Bloom is on iheßye—Gentleman Amateur Sc9x.e from the Tragedy of Douglas Song—Come Back to Erin—Mrs Mischell KeauiDg—The Legend of Lochbuy Duet- Home to our Mountains—Mis Mitchell and Gentleman Amateur Madrigal-Oh ! Who will o'er the Downs with Me 1 — Choir Part 11. 808 SAWYER'S ENENING PARTY, From the Celebrated Pen of the late Charles Dickens, Esq.1 Doors open at 7.30 p m ; to commence at 8 p m. ADMISSION—ONE SHILLIaG. QOCiItyIxFTrTISTS,T AUCKLAND. THE BLACK AND WHITE EXHIBITION will be held In the Auckland Institute Buildinß on 1 June 5. and following d»ys. Exhibits received from May 25 to June 2, both days inclusive. Exhibitors mußt furnish full particulars with their work. Members of the Society of Artists must produce their Tickets of Membership on admissson. J. SYMONS, Secretary, 5, Wjndham-street. TO COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. Persons desirous of obtaining a Supply of COPPER CO INAGE are requested to call at the Evening Star Office. FIJI BANKING AND COMMERCIAL COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice Is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Shortland street, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 20th day of June next, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of confirm ing certain resolutions passed at an extraordinary ;o ijeneral meeting of tho Company, held at the said registered office on tho 15th day of May, whereby it was resolved " That the Fiji Banking and Commer cial Company (Limited) be Wound-up voluntarily n and that Frederick Battley be appointed Liquidator.'! WARWICK WESTON, Secretary. Auckland, May 18,1876. . ji WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the site of the Late Fire. I. , INDIAN AND CHINESE / <>> TEAS. /f?* / I* OILMEN'S Ay/ STORES. / Sy / in / O / /*? / is, / J*? / CHEESEMONGERS. / Co / /C\ / QUEEN-STREET, % /<$ / Auckland. icfc O / in — — toB gHOOTING SEASON 1876. i£ E. PORTER .& CO. LICENSED DEALERS UNDER THE ARMS ACI 0 Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen .6 to their Stock of DOUBLE and SINGLE - BARREL MUZZL] LOADING GUN 3 fen Do do do Breech do do lost Curtis and Harvey's, and Hall's Bporting Powders lsi- Eley's Central-fire Percussion Caps Do Pin and Central-fire Cartridge Casea ines j) 0 chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker, and Co's Patent Shot, in 101b a) 281b bags Machine for Filling and Re-capping Cartridges.] Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches STY. And every requisite for the Sportsman. X). QUEEN ANDHHIGH-STREHT Atjckiand, N.Z.



FRIDAY, NOON.—Market Hottsb." POULTRY— Fowls, Ducks, Turkeys, Geese, Pigeons, Fancy Birdß, etc. PRODUCE—IO tons first-class Potatoes, Onions, Pnmpltins, etc., etc. 10 begs of Superior Salt Butler . Fruit Trees. Ornamental Trees, PlmibS, tfOMSK Trees, Strawberry Plants, &c. Ftirnitnrp, Sundries, etc., etc. K. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET DAY~AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. PRODUCE, Groceries, Furniture, &c. JL 200 packs Potatoes 60 bags Onions, 40 bags Oatß, Maizemeal, Cob Maize. 20 kegs Good Butter, Beef, S oases Canterbury Bacon, 2 ditto Hams, Pumpkins* Carrots,, Rennets, Cheese, Tea, Confectionery, Boap B Jam, Saidiues, Soda, Household Furniture and. Effects, new and second-hand ; also, the property of a gentleman leaving .Auckland, removed to mart, a useful lot of Furniture and Effects. TO-MORROW. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PATENT MANGLE, D.B. GUN, &c, &c, &c. THE subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday) 26th instant, at 11 o'clock, Household Furniture, comprising—Damask-covered Couch and 0 Chairs, Handsome Bimu Zoo Table, Inlaid Chest Drawers, Iron Bedsteads, Washstand and Waro, Loo Tablos, Gold Watch, Patent Washstand, Meat Safe, Cupboard and Shelves Ropo, Washing Machine, Cottage Man gle, Cooking Stove, Colonial Oven, Double bartellcd Gun, Revolver and Caso, *c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. _^__ MONDAY7~MAY 29. At Eleven o'clock. ON ACCOUNT OP WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Ex Albion from Dunedist. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Com Exchange, on the above date, at 11 OfGlook, 83 sacks Flour, more or less damaged Also bx Victoria: &SS 250 sacks Potatoes, | '"".: EB3&U FAST SAILING CUTTER 'SOVEREIGN OP THE SEAS.' E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by public auction, at an early date, The fast-aailcg and well-known Clipper Cutter 1 SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS.' The above vessel has been recently fitted for the Island trade, and her sailing qualities being so well known (having won so many prizes) need no comment . E. & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, JCTNE 1. EXTENSIVE CLEARING-OUT SALE OP A BUSINESS. [ESTABLISHED SINCE 1857.] MESSRS. WILLIAMS AND CO., ; SHIP CHANDLERS, Have instructed E. & H. ISAACS to sell, by public auction, on their premises, at the corner of Fort and Queen-streets, on Thursday next, June 1, at 11 o'clock, I THE WHOLE OF THEIR EXTENSIVE AND WELL BELECTED STOCK-IN-TRADE OF SHIP CHANDLERY, Comprising— Canvas, Oars Rope, Muntz Metal Rod Anchors, Round Iron Chain, Washers Paints, Brass Fittings Oils, Mast Hoops Pitch, Shackles Tar, Hooks Blocks, Thimbles ' Bushes, Whaling Gear Brushes, Tarpaulins Lamps, Cloths Compasses, Tents Muntz Metal, Wire Rope Copper and other Nails, Charts Life Buoys, Flags Cork Fenders, Bunting j- Composition Dumps, Steering Wheels Horso Slings, Oakum Felt, Nautical Works And Goods of every class pertaining to the Sli Chandlery Bnsiness, together with the Fittings and LEASE OF PREMISES; ALSO, That USEFUL AND WELL-KNOWN STAUNCHLY BUILT TRADING-SCHOONER'CHRISTINA,' COPPER FASTENED AND BOTTOMED, CAPABLE OF CARRYING ONE HUNDRED r AND TEN TONS OF CARGO. The attention of Intending (purchasers is particu larly called, not only to the extensive connection this business has acquired through the number of yeara, , it has been established, but also to the favourable position of the premises, and tbe well-assorted stook suitable for any market, which will be sold entirely • WITHOUT RESERVE. E, & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers.' MONDAY, MAY 29. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, ' BRIGHTON ROAD, PARNELL. THE subscribers have received in structions to sejl by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, the 29th instant, at 12 o'clock, That commodious Family Residence, situated on the Brighton Bos>d, opposite the property of R. G. Wood, Esq., containing seven rooms, well finished throuehout, and erected on an allot ment having 100 feetfrontage to the Brighton , Road, by a depth of 200 feet, planted with ornamental and fruit trees; the whole as latoly occupied by Mr J. H. Booker. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. j " FRIDAY, MAY 26. POULTRY, PRODUCE, GROCERIES, FURNITURE. • M. JONES AND CO. ' WILL sell by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms (late Arthur's Mart), on Friday, the 26th instant, at 11 a.m., ■ '■', Potatoes, Onions, Pig Feed, Fowl Wheat, Maize, Oats, Butter. Beef Poultry, Sporting Dogs, Retrievers Groceries, Box Tea, Flour, Sugar, Rice, Candles Soap, Furniture, Bedsteads and Bedding , Chairs, Tableß, Meat Safes, Couches, Pier Glasses, Pictures, American Cooking Stove, Portable Boiler, lot of sundries, etc, etc MONDAY, MAY 29. . BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF B, THE SUPREME COURT. BBESON'S ISLAND, OORQMANDEL. THE subscribers have received in structions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 29th instant, All that Parcel of Land in the Province of Auck ia land, situate in Queen's County, containing 385 acres, more or less, bounded by the Coro mandel Harbour, the Whenua Kura Passage and the Sea, and known as Beeson'a Island, with the improvements thereon. S, SAMUELgCOOKRANE & SON, i Auctioneers.