TELEGRAPHIC.

ONEHUNGA.

(From our own correspop font.) Tbis day. A Prisoner rescued > jy Men-o'-war's M, Vn. About 30 men^y-war's men rescued a prisoner from C»" jn gtable Greene, and mal treated the Cor^gtabla considerably. Knives were drawn by one or two of the men.

HOKIANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Mission House Burned.

The Weslcyan Mission house was burned to the ground this morning at 2 o'clock. JJev. Mr and Mrs Rowse and family narrowly escaped with their lives. Everything was lost. The insurance was only £50 oa house and £50 on the furniture.

MAKETU.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The steamer Staffa arrived this morning on her first trip. She started after an hour, and came all up the Viver, discharging cargo, at three-quarters t'de, and never touched.

COROMANDEL.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day. Aa.ther haul from the Union Beach. The Union Beach got out 94 pounds more of very rich specimens last night. The ,Q orQ pany will have enough to pay a third dividend of five shillings with a good surplus to spare

Mining.

Tokatea : The works on this mine will be confined principally during the next twelve months to the van, or No. 6, and the new adit level. The rise from the van to the No 5 level has just be<sn broken, through, so that the stopes from this level, and the driving of the main levei further ahead, will be pro ceeded with a', once, The prospects from this part of +,he mine give great encourage ment to the shareholders, and some good re turns may be expected. The contractors in the low le /? el are getting into harder ground, and process is therefore.not so fast as during the last, month.

Katanga : Up to this time the reef in this mine, __ a s not yet been met with, and from the, manner in -which the old Kapanga work ings are being drained, there is little doubt \u_t what every day brings them nearer to the reef. The people of Coromandel are anxiously waiting for the cutting, and to iknow the result. On whether the mine will prove payable or not, much of the future -prosperity of Coromandel and its inhabitants dopends; and many are now anxiously wait ing for this test. The Pride of Tokatea': The rise on No 2 reef has broken into the win_e from the main level of the Oak mine. Although nothing of any importance has been discovered in this rise it will give plenty of good air for work ing further ahead on the No 2 reef and No 3 reef. A rise is being put up from the intermediate level to connect with another stope which has yet to be driven about 20 ft. to connect. This will, when finished, give a large block of No 3 reef to stope down. Gold has been seen in the stope half way up the rise, Bay 50 feet. The Black reef : The shaft is down 100 feet, and they expect to strike gold every day.

Palmerston : Sinking is going $a most satisfactorily.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Discovery of Shale.

Mr' Chambers has found shale on his farm, about twelve miles from Napier. He has caused a tunnel to be driven into the side of the river bank, and has brought to light three strata, nearly three feet in thickness ; each burns capitally. TheLydia Howarde troupe continues to draw crowded houses nightly.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

A Clever Swindle Exposed. The Fvening Neivs says that during the interview of the Commissioners with Mac aadrew, they wished to know which was the best institution ? p'x first Macandrew replied, "I think, gentleman, the Lunatic Asylum." An excoedi_g clever swindle was attempted _y a lawyer from Melbourne, named Robert Moule, A certain family named Killett own property in Woodstock, Victoria, comprising 200' acres of land; they are supposed to have left that colony for New Zealand. In lieu of the real Simon Pu.es the lawyer had ob tained the signature of a boy of the same name duly attested conveying the property to the confederates. The swindle was fortun ately detected, and Moule was arrested. Bail has been allowed, himself £200, and his sureties in £100.

Soundings at the Heads. Mr Simpson, the engineer to the Harbour Board has reported respecting the soundings at Tairoa Heads as follows :—" Under some what adverse circumstances I took four lines of soundings across the outer bar, in and about the present sailing direction, and find the depth corrected to low water average spring tides to vary fromi 17 feet to 18 feet 6 inches. This is equivalent to a depth of from 24 feet to 25 feet 6 inches. At high water spring tides according to the state of the weather,; and at low neap tides (high water), according to the information supplied to the pilot, Captain Kelly, there, was from 21 feet to 22 feet 6 inches. Last week I sounded the inner bar, and the least depth there ascertained was 21 feet. At low water spring tides were 5 feet more than minnimum depth shown on the map." The engineer will make further surveys to ascertain whether a deeper channel exists on the outer bar.

WELLINGTON.

[Peri Press Telegram Agency.] This day,

Sailed : Wellington, for Picton and North. Passsengers: Messrs. H. Bishop, Mr and Mrs Bishop and child, Mrs J. Davis and six children, Miss Mears, Rev. E. C. Stuart, Archdeacon Clarke, Mrs Batcheldor, Miss Curtis, und fifteen Bteerage. Mr Creighton has finally ceased all con nection with the New Zealand Times.

There is extraordinary competition going on amongst the brewers to secure as many public houses as possible. They are buying and leasing all the public houses they can get, and at very high figures.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Age_cy.] Wednesday. Meeting of the Assembly. We believe His Excellency will be advised to summon Parliament for the 15th June, for despatch of business. The plasterers employed on the Govern ment offices have demanded Is per day in crease, or 12s instead of lis. They mean to strike if the increase is not granted.

At a meeting of the Fidelity Guarantee Company, the following gentlemen were elected directors .-—Messrs. Fitzherbert, Hunter, Jijj-sfield, Krull, E. W. Mills, L. Levy' w ~>sntain. Instructions were given tc< as. y»_ wit __ t^e ,jeed of settlement forthwith,-. . order that the company may commence business as soon as possible. This day

-~ Pilfering Firemen. f„ « come t0 u _ut that several firemen at the fire at the Empire Hotel pilfered wearing apparel and jewellery. The matter has been placed m the hands of the police, who have already discovered a good deal of the missing

Sa^ed s Taupo, for Nelson and North, at _. p.m. Passengers for Auckland} Messrs Muggevidge, Henderson, Williams, Johnston, Newport, Miss Cape,

LYTTELTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Wednesday,

A survey on the Colima was made at Lyttelton by the local Inspector of Steamers, at the request of the Postmaster-General. Owing to the vessel being afloat, and fully coaled, the inquiry was, necessarily, of a superficial character. The hull was, as far as could be seen, in good order. The stem was indented about three inches out of line, through the Granada fouling her at Kandava. On examination of the ship's log, it was found that the pump-well, on sounding, shewed that the ship had not made any water. The boats were in good order, and were properly equipped with a life raft, and sixty life belts, spars, sails and gear com plete and serviceable. Engine and boiler in first class order; the repairs effected in Sydney were of first class workmanship. The Inspector thinks the want of governors to prevent racing in a heavy sea was the probable cause of the loss of her propeller. At the time of the accident the Colima was under easy steam. Loss of propeller is sup posed to have been caused by fracture of pro peller, lost during heavy weather encountered between Auckland and Wellington, the fracture increasing till she finally lost her screw. The inspector gives, as his opinion, that vesael3 of the Oolima's build, though suitable for trans-oceanic purposes, are not adapted for coastal service, owing to the vessel's great draught of water, being in itself \ an insuperable objection.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. HiMlle. lima De Murska.

Mdlie. lima de Murska and company are announced to appear here on the 13th,

Bird Versus National Bank.

The trial of Bird v. National Bank, in which the plaintiff claims £1000 damages from that Bank, for improperly giving a notice of the dishonor of a cheque, com menced yesterday. To.day, probably, every bank manager in Dunedin will be examined as to usage of banks in making exchanges twice a-day at fixed hours. The case is attracting great interest.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day,

Mrs Birdwood who recently obtained an order from a man named Wilson for the support of his illegitimate child, is to-day charged with an indictable offence, for causing a wrongful entry to be made in the Register of births. The case comes on this afternoon.

Alburnia tribute, No. 3, from 30 tons have obtained 4ozs 3 dwts.

Beehive tribute from 9 tons have 9ozs ldwt.

Tairua Ajax Company did little crushing last fortnight owing to a scarcity of water, but now _ they have a plentiful supply, and are working full time.,

There is a marked improvement in quantity of amalgam, taken from the plates. By Saturday t' dey w jh h ave a full fortnight's run and dean up, and there is little doubt b_. the yield will be good. The contract is let for driving on the course of the Ajax reef in the North Star mine.

Tairua : The four stamper battery in the crushing from the big face shows for a good payable yield. They are getting good stuff out of the shaft. The trial start made with the revolving wire tramway worked well except on the upper sections.

GISBORNE.

,From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Pretty Jane sailed this morning at 8 a.m. for Auckland, with a oargo of sheep. Passengers : Mrs Goold, Misses King and Hellyer, Messrs Mullooly, Wetson, and six natives.

Arrived : Agnes Donald from Auckland via the Coast.

ONEHUNGA.

Constable Green arrested a man in plain clothes here this morning on suspicion of his being a deserter from the Bhip of war now in Auckland. He was on the point of starting for Awitu in a boat. Having placed, the handcuffs on him, and about to take him to the Police station, when he was met by about 30 men-o'-war's men just arrived from Auckland, who immediately proceeded to the rescue of theis comrade, and made a rush on Constable Green, who suffered rather severely, by being struck with a scantling on the nose, the bone of which was broken ; he also received other blows on the head and other parts of the body, which is swollen and bruised in many places. The prisoner escaped with the handcuffs still on. Dr Tinsan attended to the constable _ wounds, and replaced the bones of the nose.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

THE "RED POCKET-BOOK."

This attractive and sensational drama was for the first time performed before an Auckland audience last evening, and in every respect must be pronounced a success - The drama was in five acts, and was ex tremely interesting, the see cry and incidents being of such a character us to keep up a constant fund of amusement The incidents of the drama belong t r the last century and to the year 1774, "i he narrative which hangs upon the " Red Pocket-book" is snstiined throughout with lively and sometimes thrilll-g in terest. Mr Bates represented Maurice wirh artistic skill, and gave unqualified satisfaction. Mrs Bates was Helene, the daughter of Ketvequin. and. was emi nently successful. Mr' Collier as M. da Fo bert was never better, his performance was thorough and quite up to the mark. Mr i-earle made an excellent Fausten. Mr Tom Burton also represented the captiin in the most satisfactory manner. Mr Law rence as Marcel displayed his usual capabilities for truthfulness, and was far above the average ; he was perfectly natural. The performances of Mrs Searle, Miss Morgan, and the other ladles gave ze.t and life to tbe drama which was of a mosr, amusing character, and which by special- request will be repeated this evening.

CHILDRENS' TREAT. ' The children of the Baptist Sunday-school were treated last evening to a tea land musical pro gramme. The Re. PH Cornford delivered a very interesting address. , In the course of ihe evening, Mr Seering Matthews spoke to the children on their token of esteem and affection to Mr Battley, their late Superintendent Miss Alice Prime and Master Dounes then presented to Mr Bittley the childrens' present, which consisted of a beautiful writing desk suitably inscribed. The desk was made of mottled kauris Mr H Jones.and the covering and inscription by Mr Leighton.

THE GREAT HIBERNICON.

The popular entertainment will open for the first time in this city, at the City Hail on Saturday even ing with forty views of the most beautifnl scenery in Ireland and ten star artists. The Hibernicon will comprise vocal and instrumental music of a first class character, with character dances, songs, duets, and Irish iles The views will embrace the Lakes of Killarn.y," the "Meeting of the Waters "*'The ruined Abbey of Carlingford," the "DevHs'rGlen/, Dunlin Bay. etc. etc., illustrated by local melodies from Ireland's best poets According to the press of vartoua lands, the Hibernicon from New York to the E_erald ißle, is one of the best things than has yet een presented to the public of New Zealand.

Captain Murray, of H.M S. Sapphire, was summoned at the Police Court yesterday, by the local authorities for disregarding our port regulations in reference to quarantine laws. Capt. Murry elected, however, not to put in an appearance—being a disciple, we presume, of the order which maintains that might is right —and was fined by the presiding Magistrate in the sum of £10. Had proper quarantine laws been in force at the time Captain Chapman of H.M.S. Dido imported the measles, we might have been spared the scourge that so recently depopulated the group. ; Captain Murray had a perfect right, if he chose, to disregard the mandate of Her Majesty, the alternative being however, that he recognises the authorities by having to pay the penalty imposed.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS agenoy.]

London, April 10 In reply to an enquiry, Mr Disraeli cited a precedent for the Queen's absence during the session, and said her visit to the Continent was strictly domestic.

MR MACANDREW REPULSES THE CIVIL SERVANTS.

LETTER TO SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

[By Telegraph],

DUNRDIN. [Per Press Telegram Agency.]

Wednesday.

His Honor the Superintendent of Otago has ad dressed the following letter to tbe Premier, and published in a Provincial Gar.eile Extraordinary this afternoon :—

" Province of Otago, New Zealand, Superinten dent's Ofllce. Dunedin, 6th April, 1876.

" Sir,—l have the honor to acknowledge the reneipt of your letter of the 28th March, informing me that Messrs Gisborne. Seed, and Knowles, aro visiting this province for the purpose therein stated, and enclosing copy of the Instructions with which these gentlemen have fceeu furnished, in reply, I have to say that the present action of the Colonial Executive, in_ taking for granted t^at the new Parlia ment, to which was relegated the ratification or otherwise of the Abolition of Provinces B 11. will ratify the same, appears to me premature, and that it will he time enough to take such act-ton after the Parliament determined as to what is to be tho specific forto of Govcrnttielit for the future I cannot for a moment suppose that, in tho.ca'eof Otago, where, under much-abused Provincial institu tions, the province has Brown up and flourished ttt a marvellous extent, these instikitioil* are io be wantonly destroyed in .the very prime of their man hood and direoi-ljf in tho teeth of the declared, and all but tsi'j&nimnas desire and convictions of the P.-? 1.. I feel persuaded that if a plebiscite were taken on the question, a vast proportion of the votes would be on one side, and In favour of the province retaining its own revenues distributing 'hem on its own behalf, and working out its own destiny in Its own way. Your idea of counties with flxedendowments—farmorepermanentand secure than any that is likely to be acquired from color i d Legislatl >n—has been for years within the rea__ of the people of o>ago if they chose to aVail themselves thereof, with no action on the part of the Colonial Legislature to confer that privilege on them. Undor all the circumstances of the case,l desire to be excused from being a party to ins ituting the pniicy now io question as being a'lke disastrous to the interest', and repugnant to the feelings and wishes of the peoDlo of Otago, I cannot recognise the right of the rest of the Colony to force Unon Otago any sy.tern of adminis tration of its local »ft\irs which is to bo center-d at Wellington, and which does not commend itself to the jud ment of the people concerned. Tt is had enough, for example, that Tarar-afei with 600.0 should have an equal vo'ce in the disposal of the consoldated revenue as hira Dunedin with its poi-ulation of 25.0C0, and it will be infinitely worse than in disponing of our terri torial revenues and dealing with the domestic affairs of OtaßO, the province of Tnrantki is to have as much power as tbe cry of Dunedin. The probable revenue of CHaro may be set down as about one half that of the wholo colony, while the voting power of (he province in the disposal thereof in tbe colonial Parliament willbehss than one-fourth of the whole If left to itself the revenue of Otago would I believe in a very few years exceed that of the whole of the rest of the colony put together. You may rest assured that this province will not tamely submit to have forced upon them a system of political communist from which they have everything to lose and nothing to to aid and abet in which, on my part, would be to belie the position which I have for so many years held at tho hands of the people. T cannot think that the action of the late Colonial ParliMrrent, which, as phewn at the recent general e'ection. has been so universally condemned in Otago, will be maintained by the new Parliament. In so far as this province is concerned it is I think useler. to dfsguis. from onrsclves that, stripped of all the verbosity an - special pleading with which the question may be surrounded, there remains a known fact that coloni t»l finance and not the good of the people of New Zealand, is at the bottom of this proposed change— change which, I have an intense conviction, will if carried into effect, very seriously prejudice the interest and retard the progress of this section of the colony. I need not say th\t this has hitherto been the foremost province in New Zealand, and that is not by depriving it of its revenues, and bringing tbem under the scale of oppropria tion of the Parliament at Wellington, and rednclng the province to the dead level of colonial uniformity that can hope to maintain that position, I might say it is to my mind deeply to be deplored that colonial statemen can see no other way of grappling with tho evils which have arisen out of a vicious system of finance, than by applying a remedy which cannot fail to prove woise than tbe desease. No doubt it may be said that while my views are limited to the narrow platform of a pro vince you are called to deal with the interests of the colony as a whole I submit, however, than no policy c*n be beneficial to tho colony which affects so impe riously such an important section thereof as that over which I have the honor to preside In consequence of what I have so fully sta'ed In this letter, and as I am advisod that the sending of three gentlemen to inspect the departments of tho Provincial Govern ment is without legal or constitutional authority, I must inform Messrs Gisborne, heed, and Knowles.. that, so far as the Provincial Government of Otago is concernment, they cannot expect any aid in their mi .ion. Regretting that, in the performance of my public duty, I should havo been compelled to refuse your reduest, I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant, J. Macandkew, Superintendent of Otago."

SOCIAL GATHERING.

The Loyal Devonshire Lodge No 6130 of the 1.0.0.F.M.U., held its usual fortnightly meeting last evening, at the Lodge Room Flagstaff Hotel North Shore. During the evening the dispensation from the G.M. and Board pf Directors, was formally handed over to the officers of the Devonport Lodge by Prov. D. G. M. Coombes. Business being over, the brethren adjourned to the long room of the Hotel, which had been tastefully decorated with flowers, evergreens, and flags of all nations. The tables were covered with the good things of this life, and to which ample justice was done. The cloth having been removed, the chairman Prov. D. G. M. Coombes gave the usual loyal and patriotic toasts. The " Manchester Unity " proposed by the chairman, and responded to by P.P.G.M. Place, who, in a very lengthy speech, -gave particulars of the rise and pro gress of the Order, aa observed by him during a membership of 38years. PP.G.M. Colegave ' The Auckland District' which was responded to by Prov. D.G.M. Coombes, and Prov. C S. Smith, who gave a few figures, showing the position of Lodges in the Auckland District. Song by Bro. E. Mills, District Warden, "Her bright smile haunts me still." " Success and Prosperity to the Devonport Lodge " was the next toast, which was ably responded to by Bro. P.G. Inglis, G.M. of the Lodge. " Visiting Brethren," given by N.G Sims, and responded to by P.P.G.M. Cole. Duet by a lrdy, (whose name we did not hear) - and Bro. E. Mills, District Warden, " When ye gang awa laddie," was sustained by the noble Warden with unexpected ability, and in reply to a call he danced the "Highland Fling." The toast of " Host and Hostess " was duly responded to by Host Davidson. The toast of the " Press " was done justice to and the com pany dispersed after having spent a most enjoyable evening.

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WO. DENNES has just received • a shipment of unique Sewing Machines— three in one—that do Look-stitch, Chain-stitch, and Knotted-Btitch. — Great Central Depot, ilcArthur, Shera and Co.'s New Building, Queen-street. ROOM to LET, suitable for a single man.—Apply Prince Arthur Hotel Hobson-street. . TO LET, a commodious 8-roomed house in Parnell, commanding a good view of the haobour—Apply to Mr John A. Beale, Solicitor, Shortland-street. ANTED, Cook, Housemaid, Wait ress, also strong Boy. for a Country Hotel. Apply at once Box 31. Post-office ONERUJSIGA.— Wanted, three or four acres of Land near Queen-street. State lowest price.—Address, "Land," Post-offioe, One hnnga. ~. WANTED, a respectable young Girl to assist in house work in a small family.—Apply at this office. ' WANTED, two men to cut fire wood ; good price given;—Mr Miller, Boot maker, Queen-street Wharf. TO BAKERS.—Wanted, a Jobber. Union Bakery, Parnell. WANTED, a good Bench Hand.— W. Parker's London Boot Factory, Wake field-street. ■ ; ■ ; WANTED, a strong Boy for the: kitchen.—E. Waters, Confectioner, f Queen-, street,. -'j _£ji__j >'■ - ■''" _______ '■''-' «'.-..-!:-! WANTED Known, that the Turkish Baths will be openod on Friday, Saturday, and Monday.



WANTED, a suitable tenant for a four-roomed Cotrage,- fnrnished.—Enquiro o Mr Fowler G-oee<- c me" of Edwrrrdes-street.. WANTED, employment by a stron.: handy man as Rough Carpenter, or any em ployment about buildings, &c—Address ALK, Post Office __ AJNTED,a good General Servant; : \/&/ must undersiand cooking—Good Hope ' Rooms, Wellesley-street East. | %»/ANIED, a good Cook.—Aurora : Hotel. Victoria-street. WAN'I ED, two good Carpenter-.— | Sherson and Batcliffe. Lorne-&treet , WANTED., a good Clicker; one ! accustomed to Factory work; good wages j and constant employment to a good hand.—J. Tren- ( with's Boot Factory, Wakefield-street ( W~ ANTED, Apprentices and Tm- { provers.—Mrs E. Combes, Dressmaker, Grafton Road. WANTED, immediately, a good , General Servant.—For address apply at this ] office. ' WANTED, a Carpenter.—Apply \ D. Goodwin, Triangle, Otahuhu. 1 W ANTED, two Unfurnished Rooms ( in a respectable house for a Lady who is out ] all day; must be near Queen-Btreet.— Apply, with . particulars, at thißOffice. , AMTED, a Tailor for Napier.— Apply to Mr Hogarth, at Arch. Clark and '. Sons. 3 WANTED, a Grl about 15 for a ! email family.—Miss Manning, near Mason's ; Nrmory, I*ai-neil. WANTED linown, that Mr. Had- i don, 37, RuFsell-stret, Melbourne, is pit- i pared to supply every description of Dental Tools and t materials. __ ' ANTED Known, a Turkish Rath t is a safe and sure remedy for preventing and getting rid of a Cold Relieves the liv-r, increaecs i circulation, cleanses the ekin. and gives beauty to the complexion. An experienced Bathman in attend ance. \\T ANTED, for Waikato Times, a ' Vf competent man as Clerk, Publisher, r_c. Knowledge of newspaper account* and general routine indispensible—Apply by letter only to the j Manager. Hamilton. t ANTED to Sell, nearly a five years* Lease o( a Largo Yard and Sheds in Queen-st eet near tho Albert Hotel.—H. Mann, Coach Builder _ffj ANTED to Rent, in Auckland or j suburbs, a small House with writer frontage. J — *pplyßoxlOO,G PO i ANThD, Shingle-plitters; con j s'ant employment.—Townshcnd Bros. i A NTED, all buyers of Drapery, ! Millinery, and Clothing to know that T. t McMaster h»s just opened a large skukperMer- i wan.jee Framjee. J \$7 ANTED-an active lad as Mes- W senger ; must wHe a good hand.—Apply at once Town Clerk's office, Qae.n-st-cct. WANTED, a good useful man to ' assist in the Butchering bußine.s.—W, J. . Messenger. ' ] \\T ANTED to Sell a Blacksmith's j T» Bellows.—Apply co A. Mackie, Royal Stan dard Coach Factory. . . WANTED, for a quiet hotel in the ' Country, where another servant is kept, a ' respectable General Servant.—Mrs Maiden, Chapel street. ) WANTED, an experienced Brewer. ; Nono other need apply to Box 31, Post office. rpO~PI_UMBEKS. — Wanted, two ' X F.peiienced Woikmen at once.—ipply to I Rranston and Foster, Pomher, Albert-street, W~~ _sNTKD, the Public to Know, ' that Mr E. Turner, formerly Ship's Surgeon, i and lato Assistant Hydropathic P actitioner at Wai wera, may be consulted at his residenco. Alma Placo, | Chapel-street. The poor treated gratuitously j WANTED, a good Hand.—Apply to • V V R. Smith, Carpenter and Builder, Upper I Symonds-street. AN TED to Purchase, a detached ; Cottage of from 5 to 7 rooms, in the suburbs of Auckland —Alfred Bnckland. ANTED, a Boy as Boots —Apply to Mrs Taylor. Auckland College. ANTED, a Female Cook.—Apply to C. Farrow's Dining Rooms, next to Mon tague's Bazaar. . _-NTED to Sell, a first-class Double-Barreled Gun in caße.—Apply HW, Mr S. M. Green, Queen-street. WANTED, a Youth, one accus tomed to Bootmaking.—Mr Garrard, Boot mak.r, North Shore. W~ ANTED, 100 Lalies and Gentle men to get Married on or before Easter Monday, and give me the order in time to furnish their snug little homes en the most reasonable terms with every requisite for Housekeeping; either new or second-hand, by weekly payment ; and parties carting with the above can obtain the highest valuation for cash from W. L. Both, Cabinetmaker and TJphols terering Victona Fmniure Mart, Victoria-street East, rext. Gr-eyhnunfi Hotel, ___ WANTED KNOWN, YY that J.MORRTSON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. _____ WANTED KNOWN, that Purni ture of every description, inclnding Drawing room, Dining-room, and Bed-room Suites; Iron Bedsteads and Cots ; Hair, Spring, Wool, Fibre, and Flax Mattresses; Paliasses, Feather Beds, Bolsters «nd Pillows; Gilt Chimney Glasses, Toilet Glasses, Toilet Ware, Cocoa and China Matting, &c , &c„ all of b st qu-lity, and at moderate prices, is on sale at T. and H COOKE'S Furnishing Warehouse. 148, Queen street. Funerals economically furnished. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done In best BtyIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. ANTED! Wanted! Wanted! to Pell, very cheap—so doz.n Scrubbing Brushes, 6s 6d to 9s per d^zen ; 60 dozen Whitewash Brushes, from 9ri to 2s 6d each ; 60 sets of Shoe B'lwhes from Is 6d Bet: larce Jars of Assorted Jam, 6d lb ; sm*ll Jars. 7d lb ; Salmon, 9s 6d dozen; Pre ferved Apples, 51bs for Is. —H. WATTS, Pitt-street. Curs and B-ucer», 5s Gd dozen; 100 dozen Plates, at 3b 9d per dozen. ANTED Enown, that the Fitting Shop, .ewing Machine and Howe'* Agercy, is RFMOVKD to Vulcan Lane, corner of n u?hstreet. Only the highest class machines kept in stock. Repiiis to all machines properly done. Steam Ganges repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED KNOWN, that Henry Prober! Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Genoral House Furnisher, etc, has just received a large and well-acsorted stock of Enelish and American Chairs, which he is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s. 4s 6d, ss, snd 6s ; warranted to give satisfaction or tho money returned. tST Note the address :-The Cheap Purnituro Mattresses, and -hip's Bedding Establir-hment, nearly opposite the Post-office, Shortland-street. WANTFD Known, Jno. 0- Clough, Machinir-t, Masefield's Buildingß, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in the pio vince. AU work guaranteed of best materials and quality; and lowest renfnnerative charge. WANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyerß of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. ANTED Known, that Alexander Tait, Blacksmith, &c., has removed to his new premises, Lome-street, six doors above the old shop, midway between Victoria and Wellesley-streets East MR. AND MBS. REYNOLDS tender their most grateful thanks to Metsrs Fits, Brown (Mechanics' B»y), Brown (3t Georgs's Bay Road), and all other friends who so kindly assisted in finding and coveying home the body of their son,, who was accidentally drowned on the 9th inst.—Parnell. DESIRABLE SITE for a Country Residence.—For Sale in a convenient situation at Omhunga, with double frontage to the main roads, a choice plot of thirteen acres of good 1 «nd. Will he sold in one or more lots to suit purchasers. S"i able either for a Getleman's Residence or a Market Garden—Apply to Fleming and Stevenson, House and Land - gentß, Onehunga AH IGHLY respectable person seeks an engagement as Housekeeper.—Apply per sonally, or by letter, to Mrs Harris, corner of Cook -U and Chapel-street B. . ' i. lA rflsJ4. <P&V'l3 -'... PVPVfa&Q, ijtyJV • ZjL give Lesßonsin French at Pupil's residence..' L £1 10s per quarter; two Lessons a week, sperms in , advance.—Apply, "Education," Post-office, Short land-street, Auckland.



WANTED to SELL, 600 rolls of Paperhanaings at. 6d per roll, 5s per dozen; 2fi rtozen Cut Tumblers frr.m 8«.o 11- l er dozen ; 1 case of Wax F/nit, with gla^s shade-, fr>m 6« Gd each ; - la'e Pen ile, 8s per grosf ; boxes 6 Pencil- in each b-x, 9d per dozen boxes ; Hiding Whips. Is 6d each; Bass Brooms. Is; about 6 QOO Chairs, Tables, Chests of Drawers, Sofas, and Toys of all sorts, only Id and 2d each; pint bottles of good Ink, three for 2s6d; small b.ittles, lOd per dozen; Hams, lOd lb; Bacon, 7d lb; good Blue 101 lb; Cayenne Pepper, 5d per bottle, worth Is ; Bead Mats from Is to 3s 6d ; Bead Baskets, from Is to 4s 6d each J good F<™. Is per gross; Box Creaml id Note Paper, 5 quireß. for Is; 400 Looking Glasses. Sd to lsoich; lint bottles or Ink, Sh per dozen ; C 000 assorted Combs, only 2d each; Ladies' Riding' Whips from 9d to 2s each; superior Work Boxes from 4s Cd to 0., less than cost; large lot of Bolls ; cheap lot of Chi nons from Is 4d ; Plates from 8d each; lot of assorted Ribbons cheap ; Fancy Soap Babieß, only 'id each, Is Cd pr doz n ; good Needles, only Cd per 100 ; and a variety of other things cheap; 20 boxes of Artificial Flowers, very chea i. -Apply to H. WATT-, General Dealer, Pitt street. WANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings can be had with dispatch, and at astonishing low prices:—Ship Dumps, Is IP lb ; Rudder Bands, Dove-tail Plates, General Brass Work, is 5d f lb; Iron Castings, Sash Weights, 15s _? cwt; Fire Bars. 10s If) cwt; Ship Castings of every description, Windlass Gear and Patent Winches (double and single purchase), Plough Metals, Pipes, Grates, Stovo Metals, all proportiona tely cheap at J, KELLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Brass. WANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Kails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashea, Mouldings, &c, at tho lowost possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Koad. All orders attended to with despatch ~~A N T E D, Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, &c, to know that the und-rsigned haß just received a very superior lot of Saddles, which he is selling at 655. each, complete with mounts ; Bridles 6s. Cd. each; by far the best value in Auckland. All other goods proportionately cheap, • Save tho impor ter's profit, by buying direct from W. S. JO><EB. Wholesale and Botail Saddler, Importer and Manu facturer, Queen-street, WANTED KNOWN, that D. v f GOLDI _is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including S»shes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Stuffs, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Lathß. Shingles, &c„ &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. IK embers of the Committee are informed that the meeting ./ill be held at Mr Stone's office, Queen street, at 4.30 on WEDNESDAY next, instead of on Monday, as previously advertised. The annual matches take pla-e as follows:—lst match, for Mr Beck's Cup and money prizes, on Friday, the 21st insta t. at 8 am. sharo Competitors in this match must be in uniform 2nd match, for Kv-ming Stab Cud and Medal, and money prizes, on Saturday, the 22nd. at 2 p.m. simp. The N.itA. Medal will bo awarded to tho highest aggregate scorer in ihe two matches. All intending competitors must pay the'r subscriptions on or before Saturday, tho 15ih instant. No admission whatever after that date. D Kl-U-Y, 1 Hon. GEO. KITCHEN-, { Secretaries. April 13, 1876. M" itsTn-tEYNOLDS'. School will resume on Wednesday, the 19th inst.—School Road, Parnell rpo LET, a Shop and two-roomed J. Cottage in Parnell; first-rate position.—E. T. King, Parnell TO LET, a House of six apartments, in the Karangahape Boad, oppeaite Mr Nathan's residence.—Apply to A. Somervell, West-street, Newton. ' DEVONPOP.T (North Shore) — Several Houses to Let. furnished and unfur nished^—RandJ^Dudcr^Hou^ O be Sold, cheap, a Ladies' Pony, Saddle and Bridle, together or separate, oppo site BapUstClva^el^ O LET, the House now in the occu pation of Mr Asher. in Hobson-street, opposite St Matthew's Church, containing 8 rooms, with kitchen, scullery, stabling, outhouses, etc. Immediate possession can be given. _ TO LET, large Shop corner of Lome and WelU-10.-streets, joining Crowther's Stables. Will bo finithed to suit a good tenant,— Apply on the premises. TENDERS FOR LAMP POSTS AND LAMP HEADS. Town Clerk's Office, April 7,1876. The City Council will receive Tenders until noon of Wednesday, the 19th inst., for the supply of Fifty Lamp Posts and Fifty lamp Heads, in accordance with specifications and pattern to be seen at the office of the City Surveyor, Canada Buildings, Queen street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. TENDERS are required for Additions to School-house Mcrniugside, Mount Albert. Plan and specification can be seen on application to the office of the Board of Education, Wyndham street, Auckland, up to Wednesday, 19ih inst. Tenders to be sent to J. MACILWAIN, Chairman Mount Albert Committee. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of Friday, the 14th instant, for the erection of Regulation Verandahs in Queen-street. Plans, <&c , at my office. ' P. HERAPATH, ." Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders are invited up to 3 o'clock, 12th instant, for altering and completing large premists in Commerce street. T. B. CAMEBON, • Architect, High-street. %_*^^£*»_»^fl^_e npHE Offices of the City Council will be CLOSED on Friday, 14th, (Good 'Friday), and Monday, 17th inst (Easter Monday). P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. ■vr 6 t I c c. The Offioes of the Insurance Companies will be CLOSED on Easter Monday, the 17th Aprll instant. A. BOARDMAN, Hon. Sec. Insurance Co's Association. Tl AST-.- MONDAY. The Offices and Warehouses of the Undersigned will be CLOSED on Monday next, the 17th insc:—! Arch Clark and Sons L-D. Nathan and Co ; Owen and Griham Sargood Son and l_won McArthur, Shera, and Co Stewart and. Anderson. -l^r O T-s ,' I C E. The Dust Carts will gather-Refuse on Saturday Morning instead of To-morrow (Good Friday). W. ANDERSON, City Surveyor. RAFTON ROAD WESLhYAN-: - CHURCH.—The "Rev W; J.: Wiliiijmg, y]\l preach in tne above Chapel to-morrow (Gq'od iFriday),:. atlla.ra. ■'-'-• ;;" ' ■''-••.- .'"-.V., .>'..'■., TO LET, an eight-roomed House opposite Mr Reader Wood's, Brighton Road, Parnell.—W. Hood, 5, Insurance Buildingß.



PRINCE OF WALKS THE-TRE. Lessee—R J DeLias. OONTINUaD SUCCESS OP MR. AND MRS.'F. M. BATES. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENISTG, LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT 1 THE BED POCKET-BOOK !" THE RED FO RET-BOOK. I THE Rl_D POCKET-BOOK ! THE RED POCKET-BOOK! fIST POSTIVELY THE LAST NIGHT! | ORNE-STREET HAL L. SPORTS! SPORTS! SPORTS! MR. AND MRS? WILTSHIRE Will commence their Great Feats on TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL IS, 1876. Go and see the Great 1,000 Mile Walking Match, accompanied by the Greatest Female Pcdestrienne m the World! Doors open day and night. See bills. TH V E R E T T' S ORIGINAL GREAT HIBERNXCJON! WILL MAKE THEIR B3t FIRST APPEARANCE -©a IN THE CITY HALL ON SATURDAY EVENING, APEIL 15. FORTY MAGNIFICENT VIEWS" OP THE CHOICEST IRISH SCENERY!!! TEN *** ST AR* ** ARTISTES. Fuller particulars in future adveitisements. D. EVERETT, Proprietor. noCIAL EVENING, LORNE-STREET HALT.. FRIDAY EVENING, 14th APRIL, 1876. PROGRAMME:— Overture—" Semiramido" (Sestett) Glee—" Erin tho Seat" Trio - " The Magic-wove Scarf " Recitation Pianoforte Solo—" Sprinnlied" Glee—" 0, hush thee" Song (violoncello accom.)—" Within the Groves" Recitation Trio—" Midsummer Night's Dream' Interval. Symphony—Andante in A Flat (Sestett) Song—" Love the Pilgrim" Gleo—" The Harp that once" Pianoforte Solo—Rondo Capriccioso Song—" Long parted havo we been" Duet—" Now Moonlight gems" Recitation Solo and Chorus—" As pants the Hart." N.B—No admission during the performance of any piece. Tea at 6 p.m. Music. &c,at 7.30. O T I C E. The BANKS Will be CLOSED on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and MONDAY, 14th, 15th, and 17th April. EEED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 18 7 6. TO OUR COUKTRY ANT) OTHER AGENTS. AU Almanacs remaining unsold, and not returned by 30th April, to Stab Office, will be charged for, and cannot be reo» ived after that date. April 11,1876. ■ ' ■ XHCKLAND RACING CLUB. ~"~ AUTUMN MEETING. EASTEB MONDAY, APRIL 17, AND QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24, 1876. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. Auckland, April 4,1876. •.""kaL TF ° R WANGANOT. i <_ws?kts^, E direct. __-_. Kilda, J. Flowekdat, Commander, from Onehunga, on S^TURUaY, 15th April, at 1 p.m., weather, &c., permitting. .' ' For. freight or passage apply to * -;•" COMBE. & DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. -•V*. WAIKATO STEAM «U^*V W NAVIGATION AND )Bl\ ll f^'COAr_ MINING COMPANY j . y;5 •!".'": Time i Table :■••' The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave I Mercer for Hamilton dally at 10 30 a.m. • I Hamilton for Mercer, - aily at 8 am. ■ ' Carrying passengers and luggage only. . i , ■ FRANZ SCHEEFF, ;: '. Secretary. Fort-street, April 13,1876. . T?OR THE MULLIGAN mm& -T ' GOLDFIEiD, NOR l^PpP^ THERN QUEENSLAND. The Australasian Steam Nav'gatlon Company- Steamers leave Sydney 18®- FOR COOKTOWN ■_» .Every week. By arrangements man. with the Agents for the steamship Hero, passengers m»y obtain through Tickets from Auokland to Cooktown at. Bedueed Rates.—Apply to ■ ! . > '.'•:> -«.-■_>--■ I '■■"' .".'. JOHN R.EID, Commerce-street, Agent for A.S.N Co. EC R U~TT~S WAN T~E"D. AUCKLAND vriLr_s TTEER ENGINEER COMPANY. Being the be?inning of the Volunteer year, a dozen or mora eligible Men can be taVen on th« strength of the above ■ Company. Particulars of admission can be ascertained on application to any o' tie officers-'.; ,7,. WM, ANDERSON, ...',.,-"- £j-o. Captain Commanding. HIBERNIAN AT! STRAL ASIAN CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY. Auckland Branch,' No. 81.'' ,', < r The Members of i above will assemble in regalia at St Patrick's Hall on Snnday Morning next, at 8.30 o'clock. M. CONNOLLY, . ■■I r -, .'. . •:■'..■'.') ■ •■ • ••" Secretary. EWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Rnv. Phter Mason, 8.A.. ' Second Quarter will Commence on WEDNESDAY, th a 12th instant. '.''• IfefpDit'Cj" An Evening Class. O~HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR \ SCHOOL, PARNELL. if. The next Quarter begins on Wednesday, April 12.— Jas Adams, BA, Head "aster. .._ . "M" E W MARKET HILL _i 14.1 Plain Dress Ball will take pace on Easter Mon day. 'Admission, 2s 6d. »►_} •"' p.,-.,-1 rjpOMFORTABLE accommodatioufor \J a gentleman of quiet habits, in the highest and healthiest vicinity of Auckland. Enquire of Robert- I son Bros., Grocers, &c, Upper Symonds-street. j



vr o T.I o E. JOHN C. MORRIN, GROCER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Begs to inform his friends and the public that he ifl now|Moving to those NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, Next to the New Theatre, Four doors below Domwell's, the Butcher, and three doors from Victoria-street, where he hopes to receive the same patronage aa heretofore. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE JL FACTORY, RY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR F. H. LEWIS SON, 30 CASES i or AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! , CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS I CLOCKS! CLOCKS I Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. 83-" The following are the prices:— Each. £ a. d. 6-inch 1-day . 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ 0 17 6 8 „ 8 „ 15 0 10 „ 1 „ .. .. 15 0 10 „ 8 „ 1 15 0 12 „ 8 „ "... ..200 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking .. ~ ~ _ 50 8 „ 8 ~ „ .. I 15 0 10 „ 1 ~ „ 17 6 10 „ 8 „ 2 0 O 12 „ 8 „ „ ... .. .. .. 2 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking .. .. ~ ..100 Gothic 8-day Striking .16 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality of Watebbukrx. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union Ib^nk, ■ 1 j SATDRDAY, APRIL 15. ( EX LLEWELLYN/ PROM FIJI. LEVI W. EATON \S7TLL sell by auction at his Mart, "™i on Saturday, 15th instant, at half-past ten o'olock, 200 Bunches Bananas. J^T O T I C B. I am the only direct importer of T. Russell and Sons Gold and Silver Watches. For proof, compare my prices to others in the Trade. Orders taken for class iof Watch, and 10 per cent charged oyer expenses. F. H. Lewisson keeps the largest assortment of Geld and Silver Watches in New Zealand. • P. H. LEWISSON, s Opposite the Union Bask. B_r Price List of Watches sent free of Cost THURSDAY, APRIL 20. DESIRABLE vIILA RESIDENCE. ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HANDSOME WALNUT PIANOFORTE. WATER-COLOUR PAINTINGS. MICROSCOPE, GALVANIC BATTERY, ,&c, Ac., Ac. , AT PONSONBY. , THE subscribers have received in structions from 3 C, Boyte. Esq , who is leav ing the colony, to sell by public auotion. at his residence, Ponsonby Eoad, adjoining All Saints' ohurch, on Thursday, 20th inftant, at 11 o'clock:, '• ' The whole of his Valuable and Choice Household Furniture, t-plendid Walnut Pianoforte ; (trichord) Water-colour Paintings, Micros, cope. Galvanic Battery, . Drawing-room, Dining-room, and Bed-room Furniture, Kitchen Utensils, &c. Full particulars will be given in a future issue.' Catalogues will be ready in a few days. j And at 12 o'clock— ~,./.r ;i The Comfortable Family ' Besidence, recently f I . erected, containing , Drawing-room' 16 x 14, i Dining-room 16 x 20, both fitted with register .-■ [. g rates.and the dining-room with bay window, ... ; two Bed-rooms, each I.x 16, two smaller ones Pantry, Kitchen; and Wash-house; the j whole thoroughly finished throughout, and the ceilings all plastered; the ground com ■ prises two allotments SOft frontage to the . - Ponsonby Road, by 250 ft. ;to7P6hsonby '~ ; Terrace, and is neatly laid out as flower garden, orchard, &c. .' SAMUEL COCHRANES& SON, Auctioneers. Wednesday, _* ~~ v^luj-B.le"T i in an. insoia ; ) g. -, %-ja _i iio | TPHE subscribe,.....„.,. rfl t&:fiji.v,s_2 j JL i struotions from '*' "* their stores, near tli • ; next; 19th instant, r A- Valuable [~..- Goo<ts, # • '*' * v | estate. - •, ■ 1 ■ ■■.' .'.'■•■ Paints, P ~- j 801 l. '. , ■ 'Bni • . 'Str .y .:./ ..: •:. I _r» . . ■ ISA 'v, '. ' ' I : ;'-r'\-::.',:;,.:.:,.;' i* ,