SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE AND THE HOLY LAND.

a T nv months back Sir Moaes Monte- T* n ow in the ninety-second year of his journeyed to Jerusalem for the seventh r' 6' in order to collect information respect •Tl'he condition of the Jews of the Holy T nd and their capability and inclination to ncafi'e in mechanical and general agricultu * leniploytnent. Sir Moses now states that ih er e would be no difficulty in seeming as n,nch land as might be required, either for rnltivation or building purposes. The Go inor and Kadi of Jerusalem assured him Tthe readiness of the Turkish Government to render every po&sible assistance to en courage agriculture, as -well as any other "ndustrial scheme for the promotion of the welfare of the people in the Holy Land, and ♦jj 9 French and the American consuls also assured him of their willingness to assist. gir Mopes speaks highly of the skill of the Jewish mechanics in Jerusalem, a od iis statements are of great interest, especially as it has been said that there are T0 Jewish mechanics in the Holy City. Sir jyfoses saw watchmakers, engravers, litho graphers, sculptors, goldsmiths, bookbinders. and carpenters, all doing their wol;k most satisfactorily. A watchmaker into whose hands he gave a valuable r.er> ea ter for repairs put it within a very short time into excellent order. The same Snan also displayed great talent as Hebrew caligraphist, and presented gir Moses Mo'ntefiore with a grain of wheat on which T/ere written nineteen lines, form ing an acrostic on the name of the philan thropist. The distinguished traveller states tJiat the Jews are eager and willing to engage in aDy kind of labour, agricultural or otherwise, which will obtain for them the necessaries of life, and place them above asking the charity of their benevolent co religionists. Sir Moses says the great regard which he always entertained towards his brethren in the Holy Land has now become, if possible, doubly increased, and he emphati cally asserts that they are worthy and deserv ing of assistance. They are willing and capable to work, their mental powers are of 3 satisfactory nature, and all. 'Israelites ought to render them support. He suggests the buildup of houses in asd outside Jerus alem with European, improvements, also colleges and public baths. Each house' shall possess a plot of ground large enough for the cultivation of olive trees, the vine, and necessary vegetables, so aa to give the occupiers of the houses a taste for Agriculture. He [states that*many per sons in the cities around Jerusalem have already announced their willingness to follow agricultural pursuits. A few months ago a committee was formed in London for the purpose of collecting a fund as a testimonial to ISir Moses Monteflore. On enquiring of the venerable philantrophisfc what form he wished the testimonial to assume, he in formed the committee that he wished the funds collected to be devoted to the encouragement of agriculture and other mechanical pursuits among the Jews of the Holy Land. The appeal of the committee was not so liberally responded to as was anticipated, owing to some unfavourable statements having been circulated respecting the character of the Jews of Palestine generally, and of Jerusalem particularly; but it is expected that Sir Moses Montefiore's report, so fully contra dicting these assertions, will liave the effect of adding greatly to the £10,000 at present in the hands of the Testimonial Committee. —Daily News.

TELEGRAPHIC.

MAKETU.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day, Native Department Misdeeds.

Purangahia, the so-called niggard, was aot arrested on warrant from the Resident Magistrate, but on written instructions from P. E. Hamlin, who is native officer here. The Native Department as represented, is doing all it can to retard settlement, and to complicate matters in this district. Nearly the whole of Maketu is passing into the hands of an officer of the Native Department by private purchase or lease, foreshadowing great trouble and expense to the colony.

INVERCARGILL.

[Per Press Telegram Aeency.] This day, ' Earthquake Shocks.

Two slight shocks of earthquake were felt here at 6.4 yesterday evening; direction west to east. They were accompanied by a rumbling noise.

NAPIER.

(From'our own Correspondent.) This day

Fire at Napier.

Drawer's sawmill at Takapu was burnt down last night. It is estimated the damage will be £4,500 ; wholly uninsured. Drowser came into Napier last night to arrange for the supply of timber for the harbor works.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day

Lydia Howarde Troupe. The Lydia Howarde Troupe are drawing crowded houses nightly. They play here for a month.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday. Remonstrance from Mr Macandrew. At the meeting of Waste Lands Board a long memorandum was received from the Superintendent, expressing his extreme re gret at the hasty action of the Board in re fusing the sales of land. The actiorj, he said, was fraught with consequences most detri mental to the public interest, and for which the Board must be held wholly responsible. He thought the Board had not exhibited that courtesy to the Superintendent and the Pro vincial Council which was due to their posi tions.

NELSON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Wednesday.

Nelson Races. Maiden Plate— 1J miles:—Mr Rive's Morning Star, 1; Mr Stevenson's Sir Walter, 2; Mr Jackson's Gainsborough, 3. Bandsman and Moose also started. Morn ing Star won by one length. Time, 2 mins. 27 seca.

Handicap Steeplechase—6o soys., added to a sweep of 4 soys. Eleven accej tances :— Batcher Boy, 1; Dick Turpin, 2 ; Tapanu aka, 3. Don Juan's rider fell at the fourth leap, and the horse bolted. Sultan took the lead, and kept it till he came to the water pump, where he fell. Hero, Walebone, and May Morn were scratched.

Railway Plate -60 soys.; weight for age; 2 miles: —Guy Eawkes, 1; Treason, 2; Folly, 3. The race was a gift to Guy Fawkes. Time, 4 mm. 8 sec.

THE DOCK PREPARATIONS.

As many of our readers will no doubt feel interested in the preliminary work necessary for the building of the new dock, the follow ing short description of the gofferdam which has to be built first will come in apropos to the present time. First as to the meaning of the term. A cofferdam is a huge temporary enclosure, which is constrcted for the purpose of keeping out the water while the workmen are engaged excavating or are otherwise etnploed below the water level. Of course, in building a dock a large amount 'of work has to be carried on in the space usually occupied by the tide, and therefore the security of the cofferdam becomes a matter of much importance. The cofferdam

£;>r the now dock will he 380 feet long, by 70 feet wide, with an L carried, off to the west ward of tlie entrance;, in which will be con structed rhe chamber for the caisson, or immense floating barricade which draws in and out across the entrance for the purpose of closing or opening ihe dock. The wall of the cofferdam will re begnn by the driving of 14 inch totaia piles all round at intervals oi 9 feet. These piles will be driven down through the mud and clay into the solid rook, and will be strung together by three rows of walings or thick planks ; measuring 12 inches by 9 inches bolted to the piles by strong iron bolts. Outside these walings the sheet pilings will be fastened in compact order. These are to be 4 inches thick, pl.iced vertically; f,nd pressed side by side as closely as possible, so as to be nearly if not quite watertight. This will form the outer skin of the wall. Within this, at a distance of 3 feet, another similar structure, but of slighter materials will be built. This will bn the inner skin. The space between these two skins will be first dredged of all slush and mud through wh'.eh water would percolate, and will then be filled in with puddled clay which, when dry, will form a solid wall of great strength, and utterly impervious to the tide. This kind*of wall is to be built right round the space in which the dock is to be built, after which the water will be pumped off, the mud and clay excavated, and the solid rock cut down to the required depth of water on the sill. Then and not till then will the masonry work be begun. It is somewhat curious that in this work the cofferdam, which isj only a temporary affair, will be the most difficult portion of the undertaking. Its cost too will approach ■Ll 0,000. Those interested in the work may perceive a red-headed post appearing above water close to the N. VY. corner of the reclaimed land west of the wharf. Thip post marks the centre of the entrance to the dock The line of the dock lies from this post through the most westerly pile of the clump of piles near ib to another post driven into the mud nearer the Gas Works. These points were obtained from observations made yesterday. On the re claimed land behind the wharf stores may be seen a three railed fence being, run round a portion of the new ground. This has been granted to the contractors by the Harbour Board for their sheds and woikshops during the progress of the work. An office for the contractors on this site, is already nearly built. A portion of the space allotted §to the contractors will not be availabla forga few days, as it is at present otherwise occupied. Soundings to determine the length of the cofferdam piles will be immediately under taken.

EDUCATION BOARD.

A METING of the Board of Education was held this afternoon, at -which Mr Prime took the chair, and Messrs H. H. Lusk, J. May, D. M. Luckie, Col. Haultain, and Mr Ball were present. A good deal of general busi ness was done. The chairman reported that the sale of the Grammar-school reserve allot ments this morning were satisfactory, and had fetched upset prices.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Grant and Morton sold to-day at ihe City Mart, by order of the Board of Educntion, the leases of the following properties for a term of 21 years, viz. :—On the Kpfom road, opposite the Junction Hotel, lot 13, £1 10a; lot 10, £4 4s; lot 17, Mis; lot IH, £5 6s; block of allotments in New North Road (Ko3- 10, 11. 12, and 39) at £5 5s each ; 40, £1 15s; 41 and 8, £2 2s each ; 19, £2 ; 20, £2 12s ; 18, £2 2s ; 17. £3 ; 1C £4 Gs ; 34, 36, and 33, £2 2s each ; 37, £2 lSs ; 29, £2; allotments at T* orth Shore, with frontages to the Beach and Victoria .Roads, No 8 £i ss; 9, -£G 15s. The remaining allotments were unsold. There was a large attend ance and bidding spirited.

THE SHAREMARKET.

Bank of New Zealand—buyers, £17 2s Gd ; sellers, £17 sg. National Banks— 76s ; buyers, 755. Colonial Bank- buyers, 303. South British Insurance —Buyers, 533 Gd; sellers, .555. National Insurance—Buyers, 23s Gd. Standard, do.—lls ; buyers, 11s. Union Sash and Door Copany.—Sellers. £9. Anckland Gas—Buyers £10 5s ; sellers, £10 7s 6d.

Loan and Mercantile Agency—Buyers, 30s (new) Moanataira—Sellers, 203.

Caledonian (double)—2ls ; sellers, 22s GS. Karangahake— Sellers, 4s. Cure—Sellers, 7s. Queen of May- Sellers, 4a. °" I" |>: Union Beach—Buyers, 70s; sellers, 735. \ [ Royal Oak—Buyers, 4s 9d ; sellers, Gs. Bismarck—6s Gd. Tairua—Sellers, 9a Gd.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

THE THKATEK.

A goodly numbar of pereorjs assembled last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre to witness the " Chim ney Corner" which title seemed to h»vn a cosiness and fireside happiness about it. "What's in a name ?" anid the great poet of humanity, as though he treated the matter as of little or no importance. But we in this age believe thnt a izreat deal lungs upon a name. The n»me of a live Marquis among a list of subscribers will attract hundreds, who neglect their butcher aud bsker, for the sake of imitating tho action and gait of a person with a sounding name, be that name as hollow as Trm Moore's old beech true. If tho Princess of Wales allows half of her beautifnl Danish hair to harjg clown her chaste shoulders, and the other half to be kept separate, all the girls in the Queen's dominions instantly follow the example of the Princess as a sacred duty, even though they never say their prayers. The " Chimney Corner " also has a charm about it, and makes the fcngli.'h render dream of old farm-houses, and turf-fires, rusty bacon, and the whistling1 winds of tho winter time, suph as Kirk White wrote so vividly about. The " Chimney Cor ner " however, introduced last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre, pcssesFCd none of these asaoc?ations; it wai little more than a name, still the piece was very amusing and contsined matter and incident enough for its special purpoke, 1o pass a merry henr, apart from thought, philosophy, arid theology The repre sentatives of three generations accupied the ■' Chim ney Corner." Mr C Searle appeared as Solomsn Probity, of 1701, Mr R W Lawrence as Peter, of the next generation, and Mr A.. Inglis as the member of the third generation. Mrs Pearle was the Patty of the family, arid Miss Lizzie Morgan as Grace Emery, was in expectation of becoming, by honest means, one of the Prohity family, aod in turn taking her seat in the chimney corner. Miss Morgan's beautiful ballad, " We parted by the Eiver," w«s a pathetic and spirited performance and elicited immense applause. The successful effort of the singer brought out tho lull meaning of the sentiment of this pretty song. 'Xhe after piece was David Garrick's " Katherine and Petruchio," which was fairly represented, considering the brief time allow for preparation. We have often remarked upon this particular, and wondered tha v. the actors should be so perfect in their respective parts. Miss Carry George appeared as Katherine in the comedy, and on her appearance waa again greeted with loud and prolonged applause. The comedy throughout was well sustained by the company. This evening the " Chimney Coiner" will follow the drnma of " Playing with Fire," in which Miss Carry George will appear »s Mrs De Savage. THE MA.EIONEXTKS ART? COMING.

On Monday evening, next, the original Roynl Marionettes, from the Crystal Palace and St James' Hall, will make their first appearance in the City t) all. This is said to be the most amusing exhibi tion in the world, and this is aayiDg a great deal in a world of exhibitions. It is further added with becoming modesty th"t nothing like it has ever been witnessed in New Zealand. On looking at the programme, however, we feel convinced that the exhibition, which 13 threefold, will be something quite out of the common way. The .first part will introduce the original Christy Minstrels of St James's from the living incdels, with full band and chorns. The second part will comprise a Comic Fantoccini, introducing about "forty remarkable characters of men ana animals, such as the Juiglers. Chinese fingers, Dame Shipton, who will probably prophecy of the future of Auckland, of the downfall of hir Julius, aad the political elevation of the man of the people. Ireland and Scotland will find due representation in the persons of Paddy and Biddy, and Sandy of Ayr. The third part will consist of the fairy pantomime of " Little Bed Hiding Hood," accompanied with vocal and instrumental music, wiih transformation scene, and all the associations of a Christmas pantomime.

It is estimated by the Registrar General of Great Britain that, by the middle of this year the population of Londen, a3 limited in the metropolitan and city police districts, will exceed 4,250,000. Last year ,30,000 persons were added to permanent residents of the British metropolis from outside places. Bishop O'Connel, of the Virginia Diocese, has prohibited his congregation from indulg ing in round dances, though whether the prohibition extends beyond Lent is not known.

The intention of the Debtors and Creditors Act in relation to imprisonment came up for discussion at the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day, in the case of Thompson versus Davies. Mr Bees contended, and was sup ported in the opirHoa by the Resident Magis trate, that the penal clauses of the Act were clearly framed only to permit imprisonment, when it Was shewn that ani;;n had tbo means to pay without the vilii T;;i defendant, who was brought up under a judgment sum mons, declared that he had no means of satisfying the liability; that he wa3 depen dent for support; upon his children, and oould not pay. As there was no evidence to ths contrary Mr Barstow dismissed the case. This ruling should make tradesmen very cautious in giving credit. The fear of the extreme penalty often leads debtors to vise extraordinary expedients to satisfy a claim that is vigorously pressed, but the ex isting law seems decisive that if a man can prove himself absolutely unable to pay there is no way of making him use special exer tions to avoid punishment.

_H1! EVENING SfSS, THURSDAY, MAT 4, IBW



gHOOTING SJSASON, 1876. E. PORTER & CO. LICENSED DBA.LERB UNDER THE ARMS ACT, Beg to call tlin attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of TJOUBLTC an* SINGLE - BARBEL MUZZLE LOADIN"UGUN3 , Bb cW fib Breech do do Curtis and Barvey's, and Hall's Sporting Powders M*y's Central-fite Percussion Caps Do Pin and Central-fire Cartridge Cases Do Clnmically prepured Gun Wads Walker, Parltor anci! Co's Patent fchot, in 101b and 2Slb bags Machine for Killing and Es-eipping Cartridges gs^g Powder FlasVs, Shot Pouches And every requisite for tlw Sportsman, QUEEN AND HIG H-STEEETS, Auckland, N.Z. AUCKLAND PUBLIC CEMETERY. A >' OTlCE.—Persons desirous of Erecting Enclosures, Tcml) Slono3. or ftionununts, inilie • urial Ground heretofore known as the Wesleyan Cemetery, can now obtain the noceas sry permission, subject to ibe regu lations adopted by the Trustees, on application to ihe undersigned, GSO. W. JOFKS, Hon. Sec, Office: Hobson's Buildings, Shorthind-stveet, May 2, IS7G. WANTED, a berth as Master or Mate : !NT Z. certificate of competency.— Apply MW, oflico of this psper. WANTED, a General Servant ; must be a pood laundress. References re quired—Mrs Elliot*. Mojcr, Symonds-st eet, second liouse past Choral Hall. WANTED to SELL, a small quantity of Oaten Hay at Ellerslie ; also a large, new Tarpaulin.—b". E. Otto, coiner of Albert and Victoria-streets. ANTED KNOWN, on Saturday next from 4 till 10, the Auckland Turkish Baths will be open at 2s each till further notice. ANTED, a General Servant- Mrs B. H. Stevenson, j Shelly Beach Boad, Ponsonby. ANTKD, two hands to bail out City Wells—Apply at 8 am. to-morrow to R, Chalmers, Plumber, Upper Queen-Etreet. ANTED, a Man to saw wood; constant employment — J. Craig, Fort-atrect. A^NTEL\ a good Watertight hav-cl—Apply at Bailey & Co 's, High-street. AINTED, a Dressmaker.—Apply to E. T. Herbert, Draper, &c, opposite) City Market, Queen-street. ANTED, a good Hand Tailor and a respectable T?oy as Apprentice.—Apply to Mr Alwinger, Tailor, Victoria-Rtrcot. WANTED a good General Servant. —Queen's Perry Dotel, Vulcan Lane. WANTED, a lady or gentleman to adopt a Boy of respectable parents twelve months old, the r> other being unablp to support it and herself.—For address apply at this office. ANTED, a strong active Lad accustomed to horaes; must have good re feiences —C. Burton, Baker, &c , Parnell. WANTED, a middle-aged Woman as General Servant for an Hotel; good wages.—Apply to Mr Bloom, Queen-Btreet. ANTED, by a gentleman, Board and Lodging within easy distance of town Terms must be moderate —Apply to LA, this office. ANTED, a Butcher Boy.—Apply to Mr Reeves, Hobson-strect. WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply to Mrs Frank Buckland, Bomuera. WANTED, a strong, active young Man accustomed to Horses.—Enclose refer ences to Beta, at this office. ynfaeTd boarding House. Abercrombie-street, is now opened for Boarders and Lodgers. WANTED, an experienced Brewer. None other need apply to Box 31, Post offica. _J WANTED KNOWN, L. H. Green, Nurseryman and Gardener, is prepared to execute at reasonable rates all orders by contract which he may be favoured with, for Laying out New- Gardens or renovating old ones, and planting the same with Shelter Trees, Ornamental and Flowering Plants, &c—Seafield View Nursery, April 25,1876. A N T B D, Intending Purchasers of Biding Saddles and Bridles, &c, to know that the undersigned has just received a very superior lot of Saddles, which he is selling at 555. each, complete with mounts; Bridles, Cs. 6d. each; by far the beßt 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, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Bails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch 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. Stoaru Gußges repaired, tested, and adjusted. _____ WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handßomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musfe and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Buler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndhnm street. ANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRISON Is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING- at reasonable prices- Address Newton Road. ANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings can be had with dispatch, .and at astonishing low prices :—Ship Dumps, Is $ ft; Budder Bands, Dove-tail Plates, General Brass Work, Is 6d 1) 1b; Iron Castings, Sash Weights, 15s 1$ 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, 4a 6d, ss, and 6s ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. t&~ Note the address :— The Cheap Furniture, Mattresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite the Post-office, Shortland-street. \AJ ANTED KIN O WN, L. H. Gbeen v V is prepared to supply all kinds of Coniferoe Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses, B'uschias, Stove and Green house Plants/Fruit Trees, &c , «c, at Seafield View Nursery, or in the Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with the Market Inspector will promptly attmded to. TX^AMTED Known, a reduction of V V 10 per cent, on Colonial Ovens, Improved Patent Portable Ovens from 335. Wrought Iron Cot tage Banges from £5, Patent Portable Boilers, &c, at Herbert H. Smith's Auckland Iron Works, Durham street West, next to Hunter & Nolan's Saleyarde.



WA IST T E D, a thorough General Servant.—Mrs Castelli, Grafton Road, be tiroon 1 and 2 ptn. % "1/uU'J'HS prepared for offices in ■ii- Wilting and B jok-Ueepinp, and certificated.— Mr JCifiliolsorij PS, Grey-street, Auckland. 11TANTED, a good General Servant. > T —v. ra Pnr-weM. (jnerti-at.-pftt W\.NTKD Known, Jno. (J. Ulough, Machinist, Masf-field's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in th* pro vince. All work quaranieed of best materials and qu-ility, and lowest remunerative charge. ANTED to SELL. 600 rolls of Paperhaneingß at Cd per roll, 5s por dozen; 25 flown Cut Tumblers from 8s to lls per dozen; 1 case of Wax Fruit, with gIaFS shades, from 5s 6d each; S!a*e Pen ilfj 8s per gross ; boxes, (5 Pencils in each box, <)d per tloZpn boxes ; Riding Whips, Is Gd eaoh ; Bass Brooms, la ; about 6.000 Chairs, Tables, Cheats of Draweis, Sofas, and Toys of all sorts, only Id and 2d each; pint botties of good Ink, three for 2s Gd ; small bottles, lOd per dozen; Hams, lOd R>; Bacon, 7d 1b; good Blue, lOd tt>; Cayenne Pepper, sft p«r bottle, worth Is; Bead Mats, from Is to 3s 6d; Bead Baskets, from Is to 4s Cd each; good Pens, Is per gross; Box CreanVbid Note Paper, 5 quires, for Is ; 400 Looking Glasses, 3d to Is each; pint bottles of Ink, 8s per dozen ; 0.000 assorted Combs, only 2d earh; Ladies' Riding Whips from 9d to 2s eaoh; superior Work Boxes from 4a 0(1 to 69, less than cost; large let of Dolls ; cheap lot of Chignons from Is 4d; Plates from 8d each; lot of assorted Ribbons cheap; Fancy Soap JBabics, only M each, Is 6d pirdozn; good Needles, only 6d per 100 ; and a variety of other things cheap; 20 boxes of Artificial Flowers, very chev.-Apply to H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt street. "\ STAIN TED KNOWN, that D. y T GOLDIK is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber ,md other Building Materials, including S;.slhs, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Bails. Hardwood Fello's, Shifts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c at the lowest market piitie, at his Yards, Custom-house street WANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim bor at the Waikuwau Yards, Custom-house-street and Unfair water Rnart. "JUST DERIVED by the brig W Syren from Sydney, and for sale by the Sub soiibar—4oo bags BonoDuat.—L W Eaton. FOR SALE, a four-roomed Cottage in good order, allotment 34 by 111 feet, in the suburbs.—ll Partington, 57, Qncenstrcet. OR crALE, a good Farm of 100 acres, good House, Stable, Stockyard, Garden, and Orchard; also in connection with the above—a Store and Post-officn.—For further particulars apply to H Parlington, 57, Queen-afreet W_ FOB Immediate Sale, alive-roomed Gable House, well fitted up; also ont-traildtnjfs, &c, and Rood garden; eloße to Eden Terrace. £250. —Apply to W. F. Hammond, Architect, Suortland street. FOR. SALT*, a complete set of N.Z. Statutes, bound in half calf.—Win. Beal, New and Second-hand Clothier and Boolrsellor, Wellesley strcet East. FOR SALE, an eight-roomed House, opposite Mr Render Wood's, Brighton Road, Parncll.—W. Flood, 5. Insurance Buildings OH SALE, a first-class Double Barrelled Gun, Case, and everything attached. —Apply Robert Huron Hotel, Union-street. rpO LET, a good comfortable six _&_ roomed House, very convenient. —11. Parting ton. 57, Qu« n-streot. TO LET, a House in Grafton Road", of 7 rooms, detached, plea antly situated, with a beautiful view of tbo harbour.—Apply to Mrs Probert, Shortland-streot. r|X) LET, a good G-roorned House In _IL Seafield View—Enquire at Wm. Johnston's, Regent-street, off Kyber Pass Road TO LET, Premises suitable for Bottling, consisting of Cellar, Sheds, and Stable, with a good well of water.—Apply at the Fittin? Shop, Vulcan Lane T~~~6~ RENT, wanted for a term, a three or four-roomed Cottage, within from five io ten minutes wa'k of Holdship's Mill, Newton,— Apply by letter to JWY. at this office. O RENT, Wanted near town, a Room, furnished or unfurnished, with fire placo preferred.—Apply by letter to D.S , this office. GOVERNESS.—A young Lady dc vJ sires a re-engapement as Afternoon Governess, either in AucKland or the North Shore. Acquirements —English, French, and Music. Good references. Address, "A.G.," Post oflicc, North Shore HOUSE, Land, and General Com mission Agent, Registry for Servants.— N.B.— It is indispensaWo that applicants shall have Kood characters. Letters from Ladies and Gentle men ii the Country will bo promptly and strictly attended to. Offices: High-street (Clarke), Auckland. A LEXANDER. the Jeweller, respectfully invites all io INSPECT and HEAR HIS MUSICAL BOX, the like of which has 010 not bee » teen Lcfoe in the Cults. A LE2SANDEH, the Jeweller, has on viow, and for tale, the Largest and Most Complete MUSICAL BOX ever imported in the Colonies, Playing THIRTY-SIX of the most Modern Tunes. A.LEXA2TDER, &c Jeweller, shows at his establishment a .TRIUMPH of MECHANISM —a Musical Box—with changeable Cylinders, standing on a Beautiful Inlaid Table. /HROWN PKINCESS GOLD MINING \j COMPANY (LIMITED). A; Call (the eighth) of One Shilling per Bhare has this day been made on the capital of the above-named Company, payable to the secretary, at the office of the company, Bank Buildings, Auckland, on or before thel2th May, 1870. H. W. HEATH, Secretary. Auckland, April 24,1876. RABBITS! RABBITS! Fresh Rabbits—Constant supply.—H. KNIGHT, Poulterer, Market (Welle ley-street entrance). OST, a Black and Tan Terrier, No. 297. Name, " Cram."—Reward at office North Shore Ferry Steamer. LOST, yesterday morning, a Brown Retriever Dog. On returning the same to the Market House, all expenses will be paid, IT'OUND, a pair of Red Flannel JL Slippers. Can be obtained on application to this office. T OST, about a week since, at the _J North Shore, a small White Poodle, top of one ear brown. Answers to the name of Minnie.—Finder will be rewarded on bringing same to Mr O. Mays, North Shore. X?>2O R E WA E D Whereas some person or persons did, on the 22nd instant, maliciously break the hind leg of my Grey Marc, the above reward will be paid to anyone who will givo such information as will lead to the con viction of tho offenders. F. DE EOSE, Otahubu. OUND, a Setter. If not claimed within 7 days, will be sold to pay coßts. —Apply at this office. Large Bvo., pp. 724, cloth, Bs,, post free ; orinhal morocco, 10s. 6d. THE HOMOEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Ptji/te and Epps ; Revised, with important additions, and many new remedies, by Washington Errs, L. K. C. P., M.E.C.S., Assistant Physician to the London Ho mesopathic Hospital. Table of Contents :-General Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneous Diseases- Fevers—Affections of the Mind—the Head—tho Eyes—the Ears—the Nose—the Face, Lips, and jaws—the Teeth, Gums, and Mouth—the Windpipe and Chest —the Stomach and Bowels—the Urinary and Genital Organs—Diseases of Women—Treatment of Children —Anatomy and Physiology—Hygiene and Hydropathy—Materia Medioa—Domestic Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxations—Fractures—Glossary—lndex A Ohest of Medicines (book enclosed), £3 10s. or £5 55.; or with glass stoppers to all the Tinctures, £i 4s. or jG6 6s.— JAMES EPPS & CO., Homoeopathic Chemists, 48 Threadneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly, London A MEBJCAN EUBBER STAMP __ COMPANY, DUNEDIN. The above Company having erected new and im proved Machinery since the late fire on their premises, are now in a position to execute orders of every des cription, in first-class style, and at most reasonable rates. Specimens of Stamps, and all information as regards prices, &c, to be obtained on application to the Publisher, Stab Office. . [HENRY BRETT, ■j ' ■ . Agent for A.B.S. Co.



I pBTNCE OF WALES THEATRE. JL Lessee and Manager. .Mr. R. W. Lawrence. tiST LAST NIGHT BUT.THREE "®9 OF THAT TALENTED ARTISTE, MISS CARRY GEORGE. THFS (THURSDAY) EVENING, PLAYING WITH FIRE. Mrs Dr. Savage Miss Carry Georgo. Concluding with the snccessf nl Comedy of CHIMNEY CORNER. Peter Probity Mr It. W. Lawrence. £ST Change of Programme nightly. A limited numboi of Eamily and Weekly Tickets (transferable) at the following reduced rates:—Dress Circle. £1 (G admissions); Stalls, 12s 6d (6 admissions); to be had at the Theatre from 1 p m. till 2 p.m. p I T V HALL. TO-NIGHT! TO-HICHT! ARTEMUS WAED AMONG THE MORMONS! During the Vacation the Hall has been carefully Swept out, and a new Door-Knob has been added to the Door. The Lecturer will call on the Citizens of Auckland, at their residences, and explain any jokes in his narrative which they may not understand. A person of Ion? established integrity will take excellent care of Bonnets, Cloaks, &c, during the entertainment. The audience better leave their Money, however, with the Lecturer. He will return it to them in a day or two, or invest it for them in America, as they may think best. Nobody must say that he likes the Lecture unless he wishes to be thought eccentric, and nobody must say that ho doesn't unless he really is eccentric. (This requires thinking over, but it will amply repay | perusal). The Lecturer will not be responsible for any Debts of his own contracting. It requires a large number of Artists to produce this Entertainment. The casual observer can form no idea of the quantity of unfettered treniue that is soaring, like a healtuy Eagle, round this Hail in con nection with this Entertainment. In fact, the follow ing gifted pereons compose the Cast op Characters: Secretary of the Exterior .. Mr. Talfourd Young Secretary of the Trearary .. Mr. George Geddes Professor of Carpentry .. Hignor Chips Crankist Monsieur Aleck Assistant Crankist .. .. Boy (orphan) Artists Messrs Daub & White wash Reserved Chairist .. .. Monsieur Franconi Moppist Signorina o'Flaherty Broomist .. '.. .. Mile, Topsiade St. Moke Odd Man John Rightist Chevalier McArone Interpreter (special) .. The McFiunigin Doortoudist Monsieur Jacques Gas Man Mr. BtrikeaLight Deadhead Mr. Gotnocoin. Eosorved Seats at Upton's. ADMISSION—3s, 2s, Is. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. N.B.—FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!!! piTY HALL. MONDAY EVENING, MAY 8. TWELVE NIGHTS ONLY. jV/T'DONOUGH AND T7ARNSHAWS KOYAL MARIONETTES. (Fbom tiie Chystal Palace). Pronounced by the Press and the Public of all nations to be the GRANDEST ENTERTAINMENT IN THE WORLD ! !! *!&, THE ROYAL MARIONETTES ! _* BRING THEIR OWN SCENEItY, AND GIVE THREE DISTINCT ENTERTAINMENTS t!! THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS! ITALIAN FANTOCCINI! AND LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD! The Charm of tho Household! Closing with the GRAND TRANSFORMATION SCENE! Tho most Gorgeous Scene ever shown to an Auckland Public. Reserved Scuts, 4s; Second Seats, 3s; Back Seats, 2s. MIJD-DAY PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY. piTY HALL. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, May 5 ana 0. 100 MILES 11ST 24 HOURS. MRS. WILTSHIRE Will commence the above Wonderful Feat on FRIDAY NIGHT, at 8 p.m. A NNUAL CLEARING-OUT S^LE OF SURPLUS DRESS MATERIALS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, CAPES, JACKETS, FISCHUS, ETC., ETC. The Prloes of alljthe above have been Greatly Reduced. 26 to 40 PER CENT. REDUCTION has been made on some thousands of yards of Dress Materials. They are being sold without regard to Cost, to effect a clearance. Owing to the Inclemency of the weather anringJßie Spring and Summer Season, there is a large surplus of excellent patterns In DRESS MATERIALS to select from. Dnrlngjthls Cheap Clearing Sale rof| Summer^ Dress Materials — Manchester Goods, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankots, Long Curtains, Table Linen,! Calicoes, Clothing, and Fancy' Goods, will be sold at Unusually Low Prices, H. ATKINS. «



IF Mrs Jacobs who met a friend at Mr Hpslop's Sewing Machine Agency yesterday morning:, will call at «r.s filing's Boarding Heuse. Graf ton Jioad, boforo Peven o'clock This Evening, she will find the person she wished to have conversa tion with.—F. _ QiJEENf-STEEET, April 24 —Dear Sir,—Your offer to Exchange a £7 10s Simpson Sewing Machino for one of say £5 5s Princess's, is respectfully declined, believing the latter the most valuable machine. —W. C. DENNE3, Queen-street.— To Mr Parkinson, Waikato. FTIENDERS FOR CHURCH PROPERTY. B — _~—— Wanted Tenders for Ihe Purchase of the Property known as the Sheridan-street Primitive Methodist Church. T.;is desirable property has a frontage to Hepburn-street of 5s feet, a frontage to Sheridan- Btreet of 45 feet, with depth of 200 feet For further particulars, apply to Mr. Potter, of Messrs. Gee aud Potier, Grey-street, to whom tenders must be sent not later than Monday next, the Bth instant. RENDERS required for the Erection X. of a Villa next to the Choral Hall. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office until noon on Monday, May 15.—-W. F. Hammond, Architect, Shortland-street. RENDERS required for Improve- JL ments, etc., to the Ponsonby Post-office. Plans and specifications to bo seen at my office until noon on Monday, May 15.—W. F. Hammond, Architect, Shortland-street. ipP~SOM DISTRICT BOARD. To Road Contractors. Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, sth instant, for Excavating, Forming, and Metalling a Section ol Road in the above-named District. Specification, &c, can be Been, and Tenders left, at Eeid's Corn Store, Kyber Paßs JOHN SHAW, Road Engineer. TVT o T I ~c E. The Central Sale Rooms, late Arthur's Mart, hav ing been thoroughly renovated, the Undersigned are now prepared to receive Consignments of all kinds of Goods (Produce, Poultry, etc.,) i'or auction. Prompt account of Sales will be rendered day after sale. Charges, moderate. M. JONES & CO., Auctioneers. FRIDAY, MAY 5. M. JONES & CO. WIL L sell by auctionat the Central Sale Booms, on Friday, the sth instant, at 12 o'clock, Produce, Poultry, Groceries, Furniture, Salt Beef .Beer, and a miscellaneous lot of goods. Also, 40 boxes Prime Eating Apples. MONDAY, MAY 8. At Eleven o'clock. TO SHIPWRIGHTS, CARPENTERS, AND OTHERS. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, at 11 o'clock sharp, An assortment of Ship's Gear, comprising Wind lass, Hauae-pipes, Stoppers, Pumps, Rope. Double and Single Blacks, Caps, and Sundries. Also, 1 bale Superior Arbroatli Canvas For absolute sale to close accounts. B. TONKB] [R. C. OARR. MONDAY, MAY 8. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, 1875. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, RINGS, CHAINS, LOCKETS, GALVANIC BATTERY, &C, &C, &o. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr. Npumegkn. to spII by auction on Monday next, the Bth instant, at 11 o'clock, The following UNREDEEMED PLEDGES :— 1875. April— 132C.29..G01d Ring May— 1471.. 12.. Wedding and Keeper Rings June— 1752.. 8..0 F Gold Lever Watch and Chain 1803.. 11..G01d Earrings and Pin July— 2037.. 2. .8 Lever Hunting Watch 2232.. 19.. S H Verge Watch August— 2396.. 4.. SG fl Watch and Brooch 2464.. 9..0FS V Watch 2469.. 9..G01d Chain 2470.. 9..OFSGWatch 2471.. 9..G01d Locket 2545..16..5GH Watch 2669.. 17..G01d Scarf Ring 2590..18..8GH Watch 2600..19..8LH Watch 2608..19..50-HW»tch 2634..21..0 F S G Watch and Chain September— 2809.. 6..5H0 Watch 2316.. 6..S G H Watch, Chain, and Charms 2817.. 6..3 Gold Studs 2822.. 6.. 1 pair Gold Earrings 2539.. 7..2 Rings 2843.. 7.. Brooch and Pencil Case 2855.. B..OFSG Watch 2861.. 8.. 4 Studs and S Solitaires 2876.. 9..GrIdHL Watch 2931..15..0 F 8 L Watch 2940. 15..0 F S G Watch 2949..16..5GH Watch 2977. .IS.. O F 8 G Watch and Sundries 2982..15..2 Gold Rings 3042.. 24.. 2 Gold Kings 3058..26..2 Medals 3062. .27. .Gold Chain and Ring 3070..27..G01d Chain 3076..27..0F5L Watch 3078..27..S LH Watch 3082.. 25.. O F Gold Watch October 3110.. 2..0 FSG Watch' 3' 33.. 5.. Silver Geneva Hunting Watch 3134.. s..Open-faced Gold Lever Watch and Chain 3136.. 5..2 Gold Bings 3144.. s..Goldßroocn 3153.. 6.. Gold Locket and Ring 3252..18..G01d iing September 2812.. 6..Quadrant 2827.. 7..Cornet 2923.. 14..Galvanic Machine 2957.. 16.. 1 pair Winkers 30 6. .27..Photographic Camera and Lena 8058..25..Dre5s Piece October 8274.. 5.. Night Dress, 2 pair Drawers, and Chemise 8411.. 9..6 Chemises 84H3.. 12.. Drees Piece 8580.. 16.. Shawl, and 6 pairs Drawera 8730.. 23.. Trousers and Coat November 9139.. 8..2 Sheets, Jacket 9167.. 8..4 Curtains 9239.. 10.. Dress 9354.. 13..2 Table Cloths, Sheet, Petticoat 9398.. 15.. 1 pair Boots 9412.. 16.. Suit 9497.: 18..Sheet, Shirt. Chemise, &c 9fi99..22..8uit, and Boots 9662.. 24.. 1 pair Boots 9717..26..5heet, Petticoat, &o 9764.. 29.. Shawl 9791. .30. .2 Coats and Vest 9796,, 30.. Shawl : December 9835.. 1.. Dress 9;96.. 2..Coat 9910.. 3..4 Chemises, Childs Frock, &o 9932.. 4..Coit 10053.. 8.. Childs Frock and Petticoat 10093., 9..Coat 10117..U..Qui1t, Shawl, and Coat 10175.. 13..Tabla Cloth, Quilt, and Sheet 10020.. 7.-3 Feather Pillowa 9862.. L.Suit, 2 Coats, and Bug 10268.. 16.. Blanket an<l Sheet 10323.. 18..Coat and Vest .10354.. 20.. Coat 10360.. 20.. 1 pair Boots 10449.. 22.. Coat 10458.. 23.. Shawl ' 10513..24..0pera Cloak 10A28..27..1 pair Boots 10545.. 98.. Coat and Trousers 10569..28..81anket and Boots 10048.. 8.. Quilt and Coat 10270.. 16.. Coat and Vest 10494..24..0pera Cloak M*rch -2634..29..bi1k Skirt June — 5388..28.. 16 yards Serge July— 5943..15. .Dres3 Piece ana Petticoat September— 7468,. 6..2 Coats and Shirt January— 800.. 28.. Suit and Mole Jacket November— 9746..27. .QoUt and Sheet



FRIDAY, JS tOON.-MatvKKT House. "POULTRY—FowIs, Ducks, Turkeys, JL Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Fancy Birds,, etc.; first-class Pony, good for saddle perfectly sound ana quiet. 14 hands high. PKuDUCE-Potatoeß, Onion., eic. Furniture, Sundries, etc. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, NOON. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. TEON SAFE~AND CONTENTS, X at Mart, E. ARTHUR, Auctioneer, TUESDAY, MAY 9. FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTIES, HARDINGE-STREET, PONSONBY ROAD, AND FREEMAN'S BAY. M. JONES AND CO. A RE instructed by Mr. Edward Owen to sell by auction, at the Central Sale Booms (late Arthur's Mart, on Tuesday next, 9th May, at 12 o'clock, A Desirable Freehold Residence of seven rooms, with allotment 40 feet by 130 feet; good well of water, garden, &c, simatid in Harainge -Btreet, opposite the residence of Mrs. Charlea Davis. A well-built Two-story House of six rooms, fitted with Register Grates, Marble Mantel pieces, with Coach House and Stabe on freehold allotments fronting Ponsonby Road and inglesea-street, now in Ihe occupation of Captain M. McKenzie, and adjoining Mr Leighton's residence. Two Fine Building Allotments fronting Anglesca street, each 33 feet by 130 feet, commanding extensive views of Harbour, City, &c. Will be sold together, as fenced, or separately. Three Cottages on Freehold Allotment fron ing Centre-street, Freeman's Bay, bringing'in a good rental, and in au improving locality. Terms at Sale. v, -RETIRING FROM BUSINESS, XV [ESTABLISHED 1857.] MESSRS. WILLIAMS AND CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, Have instructed E. & H. ISAACS to sell, by public auction, at a future date, of which due notice will be given, THE WHOLE OF THEIR EXTENSIVE AND WELL SELECTED STOOK-IN- TRADE OF SHIP CHANDLERY, &C, FITTINGS AND LEASE OF PREMISES; ALSO, THAT USE FUL AND WELL-KNOWN STaUNCHLY BUILT TRADING-SCHOONER 'CHRISTINA,* COPPER FASTENED AND BOTTOMED, CAPABLE OF CARRYING ONE HUNDRED AND TEN TONS OF CARGO. The attention of intending purchasers is particu larly called, no! only to the extensive connection thia business has acquired through the number of years it has been established, but also to the favourable position of the premises, and the well-assorted stoat suitable for any market. E. & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. WALNUT PIANOFORTE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DOUBLE-BARREL GUNS, VALUABLE OIL PAINTING, &c, &c, &c. Removed to the Mart fob Convenience of Sale. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday) sth instant, at 11 o'clock, Excellent Walnut Pianoforte, by Bord Household Furniture, three Valuable Oil Paintings in Gilt Frames, Damask-covered Spring-seated" Couch and Arm Chair, Loo Tables, Gilt Mirrors, Timepiece, Photos and Water Colors, 1 Rocking Chair, Cane and other Chairs, Glass ware, Crockery, Stained Kauri Linen Cheat, Fenders and Irons Hand-sewing Machines on stand, Single and Double Iron Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Blankets, 'Bed Linen, Feather Pillows, Chests Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Mirrors. Books, Music, Cooking Utensiis, &c, Heavy Sewing Machine. New Goods at 12 o'clock: Iron Boilers, from 2 to 12 galls. ' Sets Saucepans, Kettles, Galvanized Iron Tubs and Buckets, Rosehsad Wire Nails, Hot Water and other Jugs, Mugs, Crockery. Also, First-class D.B. Gun by Bourne, and two excellent Fowling Pieces by Pointer and Hazard. i SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY. MAY 8. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY, Victoria Quadrant. THE subscribers have received in structions to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Foit-sireet, on Monday, the Bth instant at 12 o'clock, That Valuable Block of City Property, situated in Victoria Quadrant, near its junction with. Bowen and Coburg-streets, and the proposed new street to Shortland Crescent, subdivided into four allotments. Lot 1, 24 feet frontage to Victoria Quadrant, has erected on it a four-roomed Cottage, let at 7s per week. Lot 2 and 3 have each 24 feet frontage to Victoria Quadrant. Lot 4, 22 feet frontage, with Cottage thereon, let at 8s per week. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 8. . . BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES GLEESON (DECEASED). PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL, HoBSON-STREET. HHHE subscribers have received in- X structions from the Administrator of the Estate of James Gleeson, deceused to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, Bth May. at 2 o'clock, " That well-known and centrally situated Hostelry THE PRINCE OF WALES HoTbL, Hobson-street. erected on a freehold allotment having a frontage of 50 feet each to Hobson and Chapelt streets, by a depth from street to street of 220 feet and being part of allotment 17, section 30, of the City of Auckland. Possession Immediate. The Purchaser can have Licence, Stock-in-Trado,' and Furniture at a valuation. * SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 8. " BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM. EAST TAMABZ npHE subscribers have received in- JL strnctions <o sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-Btreet, on Monday, Bth May, at 11 Allotments Nos, 44, 47, and 49 of Eat Tamald Farms, parish of Pakuranga. county of Eden, containing 316 acres, the whole fenced sul> divided, and under cultivation, and' well watered by a never-failing stream. It haa erected on it a comfortable Homestead and ou -buildings, and is now in the occupation of Mr WynnGray. ■ ■ - , • SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ,