absurdity of a railway from Riverhead t° EeJeusville, and discouraged the attempt. They said it would not pay for grease for the wheels, much less the salary of an engine driver. He believed the obstruction thrown in the way by the Chief Engineer, had preatly interfered with the Kaipara railway. Mr Dargaville, in alluding to the danger of runniDg night trains, pointed out the same arose from the unfenced state of the line, upon which cattle laid down to sleep, and delayed the trains even during the day time. A fence could be constructed to close in the whole of the line for £3,000. Mr Dargaville described the present miserable arrangements at the Helensville terminus for receiving cargoes of vessels on to the trucks, shewing * that a most disgraceful management was in force, the officials in charge being impotent to make any desirable alteration. When spoken to about any of the grievances, they did but turn up" their eyes and mutter, "Passmore ! Passmore !" and in reply to any modest request for accommodation, or for any Rttle convenience not down on the regulations, the almighty name of "Passmore, Passmore P was all you heard from their lips. (Laughter.) He considered that the retaining of such a man as Mr Passmore in control of railways in the North was an insult to the people. (Loud cheers.) In consequence of the mis management, he had not sent a stick of timber down the line. If a member of the House, he would have moved for a commission of enquiry into the management of Northern railways. (Hear, hear.) He would have Bartlett take a photograph of the Kelensville terminus and have it sent down South and handed round the House. (Laughter.) Mr Wrigley said the resolution was not strong enough. He considered Auckland members had not done their duty. He saw by referring to Bradshaw, that the Southern railways were 474 miles extent against Northern 121, which said little for the exertions of Northern members. He now saw a proposal to borrow six millions more. Kve millions of whinh he supposed would be taken by the South. Half a million would be given the North, the rest to Julius Vogel and his friends. He had no dotibt but Mr Macfarlane and Mr Tole would yet be talked over. (Mr Lamb : No fsar of Mac.) Mr Wrigley could see the drift of the rail way extension being brought up fust before the sitting of the Assembly.

Mr Monk, of the Union mill, made the speech of the evening, and brought down the house. His own practical knowledge of plant and general management enabling him to pick out the many absurdities of the Kaipara line, both as regards its construction and management, He held the same view as Mr Dargaville with respect to the reports of engineers having biassed the Government. He did not think, however, that an engineer bred on plans and specifications was qualified to decide on the commercial resnlfc of an in tended line. He believed that be could have found a number of hedgers and ditchers who would have constructed a better line than the present Kaipara line. He could see a radiue of 3 chains where none should be; drain ing done apparently for the purpose of swamp ing the line rather than keeping water off it. Mr Monk illustrated his argument by draw ing on the wall. He rode over the Hae with an American friend, and as they whirled found and round the various turnings, his friend remarked, "this is a very charitable railway ?" Mr Monk asked how he made that but. "Oh," was the reply "Itis made on the principle that ' one good turn deserves another."' (Laughter.) He could say with out reflecting on the officials employed on the line, that the latter was sat on in every possible way with base restrictions, short Bupply of trucks, and impediments of every kind from Riverhead to Helensville, and still it proved itself the best paying line in the North. (Mr Dargaville, only one line in the colony paying better). If the line was carried to Newmarket he should like to see the Woi kato line debited with the extra traffic it would receive from the North. Mr Monk gave his ideas on the subject at length, and was listened to with marked attention, but our space does not allow of more than this brief allusion.

Mr Wrigley moved "That a copy of the resolution be transmitted to all the memberß of the Assembly representing the province of Auckland, with a request that they will use their strongest exertions to have the extension of the Kaipara Railway to Auckland proceed ed with without any further delay." Mr Wrigley asked the Chairman if he would forward the rpsolution.

Mr Taylor promised to do so. Mr Lamb stated that Mr Swanson ,was nofc well enough to attend. Mr Lamb gave other instances of mismanagement on the linS, and alluded humorously to Mr Passmore's ignominious visit of inspection. Mr Passmore's coat tails having been seen only by a favoured few as he skipped in and out of his carraige. The meeting, ■which "was a very -well conducted one, closed with votes of thanks to the Chair man and the members of the Assembly who were present.

CHORAL HALL.

The concert in aid of the fund for repairing the parsoDogo at Otahuhu, took place last evening ia the Choral Hall. A large number of friends from town and country testified by their presence their sympathy with the object. The concert was announced under the patronage of his Excellency, who, with the Mar chioness of Normanby and suite, was present. "We noticed also the Bishop and Mrs Cowie. and nearly all tha clergy in and around Auckland. The per formers consisted of members of the choirs of the town churches, with one or two others, and the Choral Society's band. The programme was judiciously arranged, and contained something to please every variety of taste. The first part (sacred) comprised selections from the oratorios of " Messiah" and " Bt, Paul," and from Mendelssohn's " 42nd Psalm." The music of the latter,- which is new to many, produced a very favourable impressioD. The peculiar restless ness of the chorus "Aa ttie hart pants,"' accords ex quisitely with the sentiment of the words, and the closing cadence ia one of Mendelssohn's, happiest thoughts. The succeeding solo, " For my soul thirsteth," with its chiming oboe obligato, was un dertaken by Mis 3 Edger, whose careful and accurate tendering of the music deserves the highest praise. Prom " Bt. Paul" the solo'" But the Lord is mind ful,7' was charmingly Bung by Mrs Glover ; and the chorus, " How lovely are the messengers," pleased us greatly. The selections from the " Messiah" were the choruses, " Lift up your heads," and " Halla lujah," both given with spirit and vigour ; and the jolo, " But Thou didst not leave," which Miss Leaf eang in her best style. Mr Brett, Offing to a cold, was hardly so successful aa usual in the difficult air " Why do the nations." The second part of the pro gramme opened with the overture to " Massaniello." The part song, "There's one that I love dearly (KUcken) was painfully weak in the tenors, but the other glee, Hullah's "Dawn of Day," went very fairly. Mrs Mitchell received quite an ovation of applause for her skilful sinzing of "The Danube Eiver " and being encored substituted the touching little ballad, "Long time ago.". Leslie's favourite trio " Memory," was decidedly at fault in more than one part; the other trio. "Te Prego," was better, though not all that could be wished. Miss Falrban played, as a pianoforte solo, the concluding move ments of Beethoven's " Moonlight" sonata, and, although we could not help thinking an easier selec tion would have been preferred by the audience, we must award the young lady credit for her perform ance, which exhibited a great power of command over the instrument. Miss Vaughan's song, " The Mounte bank," was admirable as regards taste and expression, but it Bhewed a tendency, which nhe would do well to avoid, towards sharpness fn the upper notes. Miss Leaf gave "Children's Voices" with marked effeot, and both her «ong and Miss Vaughan's had to be repeated to satisfy the demands of a delighted and exacting audlene. Mr Brown cond"cted and accom panied the songs with his usual ability. Sigma.

AN INJUSTICE TO YOUNG AND OLD BACHELORS.

(To the Editor of the Stab.) Sib,—The winter course of lectures in connection with tho " Young Men's Aagociation " are about to commence, and the committee issue only double tickets for the course at five shillings. Why not have slntjle tickets' for the course, say at three shillings ? I know many young men who don't gat a chance of taking a partner, and some old bachelors who don't want to take one, yet they would like to attend these lectures. Is the Young Men's Associa tion a misnomer ? The question has been put to me, Ia this association for yonpg men at all?— Yours, &c, Aoaxhos.

A WORKING-MAN'S GRIEVANCE.

For the canae that lacks assistance, Eor the wrong that neods resistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that we can do.

(To the Editor.) Sic, —la it right for one of the Government railway porters to load timber for Mr Waller when there are plenty of working men, who have so rosy sinecureto support themselves and families, doing nothing?— Yonrs, Laboubbr. ' '~ •'. ,'■

FAREWELL TO SWEENEY.

** * w. J. Sweeny, neW, aid representative of Poor Paddy," must have fell pleasant «moHons, and that the people of Auckland are mot so b«d after all on peepinp tliroiph the curtain of the City Hall last pvpninc, snd -seeing- hundreds of patrons watching and waitfnp for the rising of the same. Tbn compli- Hißntarr ooncert was very well patronised last even ing. Mr Tur^ell presided at the piano, and Mr fcGuiunefs timed ' the violin, with their woDted ability. The horizontal bar performances by the Brothers Elder were exceedingly eJever, but the length of the performance appeared to be Vety fattening to tho weaklier of the two. Miss Gribble was prevented from giving 'The Last Rose of Sum mer' bs' a sfvere attack of influenza, which caused some disappointment. Miss Ash. however, came forward, and sane very gracefully, ' Whip-Poor-Will and ' Sing, B''dle, Pin?.' A humourous rfcitation was given by Mr * . Fmith, ' How to Cure a Cold,' in that pentlemaf's finished style. Messrs Bertie and Bice came out, like true sons of Neotune, in a double nautical hornpipe, which was an admirable per formance. These gentleoaan hay« won a Euro pean reputation. Miss Amy Thornton saw? several comic character pongs in a win ning manner. • Pretty as a picture' was as pretty as the merry singer. Mrs Homer sang the 'Pear Little Shamrock," ".nd on being r»called, gave "Yoti'l remprnber me." Thnse songs were both rendered wi* h excellent taste, and piloted prolonged cheering. The " Happy Irish Couple," by Masters CMr was laugh able and atrmsinsr. Mr C Hill sang " Happy bs thy dreams," which was one of tho best things of- the even'ng Mr Rill is a fine sinser. Mr W. Diran, whose fame, as a local sinsrer. is f»irlj- established, sane the pretty song of the " Flower Girl,'1 and subse quently " The Temperance Band,'' which niu?ed roars of 1 audit er. Th's may be comidered the chef d ceiwre of Williiim's vnclisations. The pale face, the up turned eyes, and cant under a Muck-coat were in bapny unison vith the representation, and formed a complete mccess Mr Winchcomb ff.ive some solos, true to the music, and cleverly performed. Mr Sweenev aatig " Poor Pftrtdy.'1 and the "Jolly Irish man," vry fairly. Mr E. Olair was excellent in two negro dances, and Mr Sinpher guve a representation of ft klndrwl typo, which was most laughable in its dptalls. Tliis new man laboured undor two disad vantßfes which reduced his dance to a tame round, his trousers were far too limited in cut for his masculine limbs, and h" wa« far too fat. and appeared os -though he doubted the strength of the seams which might pive wav at any moment The whole concluded with a Doranian farce, and a qmdrille party. MR COLLIER'S FfREWBUi Mr G W. Collier will repeat his eiß»y on the *' Rtßge and Actors" this evening, at the Prince of Wales Theatre; The entertainment will be of a very inte resting rhirncter, and rs Mr Collier hus laboured long and well in cnnnco.Hon with tbo local rlramt, ho will on thi=! his lust appearance, be surrounded by a num ber of his old admirers. WINTER LTCTTTRES. The rrelimiritiry meetlrg in connection with the Young1 Men's Christian A s.soc'aton will he held this ■ eveninpr in thfi lorrie-strefit Hall Sir George Grey will occupy the chair, and nrlflrcsos will bo given by \rchdeneon M».uns»!!. Rev W.irlow D.wies, and Mr Fir!h. lWnsic.al selections will be given between the addresses by the etioir, under the superintendence of Mr Cooper.

The Delegates of the Auckland Wenflly Societies will holil their adjuirnsd meeting this evening in the Oddfellows' Hail, Gook-strcet, for the purpose of discussing the claut.es of the Friendly Society's Bill.

CABLEGRAMS.

Arrival of the Hero.

SYDNEY.—THIS DAY.

The Victorian Government have admitted that sheep from New Zealand were landed at Melbourne in 1874 although cont.iary to tho compact agreed to at the Colonial Confer, ence.

Arrived : Hero.

MELBOURNE.—THIS DAY.

A heavy gale blew last night. The mate o-f the schooner Lilly, bound to Adelaide, was swept overboard and drowned.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Arrivals : Belle Brandon and lona from the North.

The Coal Company shipped, per lona, a block of coal weighing one ton and a half. It; is for the museum.

Sailed : lona, for Auckland. Passengers. —Paily, W. Jones, Miss Parker, Waddell, Frankham, Christie, Secombe, Mason, four steerage, and two prisoners. A Cook in Trouble.

The cook of the schooner Belle Brandon has received four weeks imprisonment for re fusing duty. The lona calls at the scene of the wreck. The whaleshipalMilton and colliers Augusta and Elsinore are coming in.

THE SHAREMARKET.

Bank of New Zealand, £17 15s j buyers £1712s 6d; sellers, £17 17s 6d. National Bank—Sellers, 76a 6d. Colonial Bank-buyers, 32s ; sellers, 335. South British Insurance,— Buyers, 53a; sellers, 543. Standard, do. —Buyers, 11s. 6d ; sellers, 12a 3d Auckland Gaß Co. —Buyers, £10 ss. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, 31s; sellers, 35s

Waitekauri—6s 6d ; sellers 6s 3d. Caledonian (double)-I7s 6d ; Buyers, 16s. City of London-Sellers, 203. Karangahake—Sellers, 4s. Kuranui Hill-buyers, 4s 6d. Cure—Sellers, 5s 6d Queen of May—Buyers, 3s 6d Union Beach—6ss, 665, 67s 6d j buyers, 67s 6d ; sellers, 80s. Tokatea-Sellers, 9a 6d. Royal Oak—Sellers, 6s.

" Inquirer" writes complaining that the passenger lists of the Phcebe and Wellington on last arrival were not forwarded to the papers. We do not think the reason suggested by our correspondent ia the true one.

In additon to the various suggested amend" ments to the Municipal Corporations Act' proposed by the City Council, and published a short time ago, the following will be sub mitted to' the Government for legislave sanction during the approaching session of the Assembly : —To reduce annual recurring rates. Establish slaughterhouses outside the city, regulations to be approved in the same manner as by-laws. seaward to be defined. Powers to supply the city with gas, and provide manure depots outside the city. To license theatres and other places of public amusement, and make regulations for the proper conduction^ them. Expenses of annual recurring special rates to be the next charge after interest and sinking fund. Power to borrow £25,000 on the security of the water works plant, for fifty years, by issuing debentures not exceeding six per cent, for extension of works.

A private letter from Captain Robinßon, of the Auckland schooner Jessie Henderson, which we have been kindly permitted to peruse, gives some interesting informa tion concerning the present mode of conducting the labour traffic in the South Sea Islands. The Captain writes :— "We take the native labourers from the platations to their islands, and bring others back. There is.an officer appointed to survey the vessel, and we have to fit up precisely as ships do bringing emigrants from England, must keep the sexes separate (just fancy keeping the sexes separate, who are always stark-naked) ; are not allowed to take any women without their natural protectors—father, brother, husband, or other relation, and no young children. Must carry water and provisions as per scale, and there is an officer appointed by the Government to go with each vessel to see that the terms of agreement are strictly fulfilled, and if he does not give a good report of the captain on his return, that captain will never be allowed to engage in the same trade again, and finally the vessel is inspected, and must befitted up according to the directions of the health officer. So you may see by that that the trade we are engaged in is in no wise different from trading and . carry ng passengers from one port to another in the colonies, and from enquiries that I have made down here, the danger to life is fast disappearing since the natives have been treated in a fair way."

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A B C D E P at the City Hall. A Beautiful, C leanly, D urable, Econo mical I 1 loorcioth. Linoleum, the Cork Carpet, has now been proved by the severest tests to be the best covering for floors of dining-rooms, balla, offices, &c, it lies more solid, ia warmer to the feet, much lesa noisy, retains its pat tern longer, and is far more durable than oil cloth. By the " Dilpussund " Holloway and Garlick have received their fourth large ship ment—six new handsome designs never seen in the Colonies before ; also, a lot of Tap. Brussel Carpets at 3s 4d, 3s 9d, Sa lid, the very cheapest in Auckland; Door Mats from Is ild each. They've on view .Furniture of all kinds, Bedding, their own make, good and cheap ; 100 Hearth Bugs from 5s lid to 18a 6d, decided bargains ; Toilet Glasses and Chairs, Dining aad Drawing Room Suites, &c, &c. Goods delivered Free to any part of the city. Cash buyers call at Holloway and Garlick's, who offer you excellent valiie. Go andtest them.—City Hall, Queen-street.



C\ 6~M POS IT 0 R WANTED. WANTED, a COMPOSITOR for the Wailecdo Times.— Apply office of this paper. T~~O PAINT EftS. — Wanted, "_ good Hand - Fisher and Co's new Stable 3, Wyndham-street. TO BOOTMAKERS—Wanted, a Finisher : good wages—Gatrett Bros, Bubliii Boot Factory, "YVaKofleM-strpot. WANTED, Working Men to know that good Butter, Bacon, Cheese, Potatoes, Onions, can be liad at Mynott's Stall, Market. WA IS TED, a clean smart Boy.— W Palmer, Rutchor, Pitt-street ANTED, a Cook; must be a good Laundress-Portia id House, Hobsdn street. W "ANTED a general Servant; must be a good plain Cjok.—Wjnyard House, Eden Cri scent. ANTED, for the Country a strong smart Boy used to a Printing office ; wagaslCs per week— Apply immediately stab ofli;e. WANTED, a Needlewoman. — Jones and Co, High-street, near tho Police Court TO"AfITED, a Painter and Paper '■■ '" hanger for Opotiki—J. Thomson, Victoria Hotel. . \&J ANTED, a Situation as Clicker. ',' ¥ — All, McClnsky's, Grocer, ITobson struct. ANTED, a "General Female her vant; references required. — Jakins and Willcox, Durham-street. WANTED, a first-class Dairy of Butter.—John C. Morrin and Cj., Grpcers, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Queen-street. ANTED, a good Bread and Con fectionery Bilker for the suburbs: highest wages given ; aingla man preferred, and mast bo steady.— Apbly with references to OK, this oilier ANTED, a Pimtry Boy.—Apply on board the s.s. Argyle. WANTED, a first-class Tailoress; only good hands nood apply. -J. Williams, 40, Hobson-street. ANTED, Tenders for Carting 500 loads of Earth.—For particulars apply to G. W. Binney. WANTED Known, that G. Hold ship and Go. are now offorln^ Timber and other Building Materials at considerably reduced prices, being forced to clear out present largo stocks. W~ ANTED KNOWN. —To the Public of Auckland.—Best Oigarß at Allen's. Call and try his Cavendish and other brands of American Tobaccos. A'o inferior brands, depend upon that Cut Tobacco sold in any quantity. Good Pipes in clay and wood. Keal Meorscnaum, different patterns. India-rubber Ponchos, various sizes, and all prices. Note the address:—Opposite Thist'o Hotel, Queen-street. Venus, Golden ueaf, and Bar rett's Twist cut on the Premises. Virginia, 4d per plusr, 3s 9d per lb. Meerschaum Pipes mounted in Gold or Silver. WANTED, a Wet Nurse to take charge of a child for a year or eighteen months ;"nouo but respectablo persons need apply.— Refer to WH, Post-office, Wellington. WANTED, a good Machinist.— M r Jenkins, Templo of Fashion. Newmarket. ANTED, a good General Servant. —Mrs Jenkins, Temple of Fashion, New market. WANTED KNOWN, that Henry Probert, Cabinet Makor, Upholsterer, and Genora House Furnisher, etc, has just received a large and woll-assorted stock of English and American Chairs, which ho is offering very ch«ap. Good Sound Chair at 4s, 4a Cd, 6s, and Cs; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. f£f Note the address :—The Cheap Furniture, Mattresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposito the Post-office, Shortland-atreet. T\T ANTED KNOWN, L. H. Green VV is prepared to supply all kinds of Conifero) ' Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, I and Magnolias, Rofies, Kuschlas, Stove and Green- , house Plants, Frnit Trees, &c , &c, at Seftflold View Nursery, or in the Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with jtho Market ; Inspector will promptly attended to. a: n t _r~rr, 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 555. each, complete with mounts ; Bridles, 6s. 6d. each; by far the best 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 Mann acturer. Queen-street, ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palinga, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. • All orders attended to with despatch WANTED Known, that E. Oarr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. _j ANTED, as good plain Cook, a trustworthy Womsn, who is also a good bread maker.—Apply to Mrs Cowie, Bishopscourt, Parnell, between the hours of 10 and 11 in the morn ing, orbetwoen6a£djn__h____s_ 4NTED Known, Jno. 0. Clough, Machinist, Masefield's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewinj* Machines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed oft best materials and quality and loweßt remunerativefcharge. WAN TED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is BEHOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of Bigli-street. Only the highest class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Guages repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED KNOW N that J.MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. WANTED KNOWN, that D. TV GOLDIK is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c., &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards,? Custom-house treet. ' 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 styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evenino Stab Offioe, Wyndham street. WANTED, my old customers and friende to know that I have again gone into the Timber Trade, and although there is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1861, I am still prepared to supply them with a superior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to 60 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and Girders. At present on hand:—Broaa Boards tip to 30 In. wide, and every size of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building. ROBT. BARTLEY, Timbor Yard, Breakwater Road. OST or? Stolen, on Friday last, a BmallTan English Terrier Slut.—Any person detaining same after this notice will be proßecuted.— Apply at this office. LOST, between East-street, Newton, ana St. Stephen's Road, Parnell, a Gold Ear ring. —Find«c will be rewarded on leaving same at thia office. ; LOST, between Eden Crescent and Symonas-street, a Pair of Gold Spectacles.— The finder will be rewarded on leaving same at Mr Kohn's, Queen-street. OST, on Tuesday last, a Scotch Terrier. Answerß to the name of Prlnoe.—The finder will bo rewarded on returning same to Mr Carter, Baker-street, off Nelson' Street,



T)HT-STREET WESLEYAN MUTUAL JL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. MUSICAL and t ITEKAEY ENTERTAINMENT wilH;eb.M on FRIDOT next, June 9, ia the Pitt- Btrest, S'lhool-room To commerce at 730 Ticketn, Is each, may be obtained from Messrs Edson, Wela man, McMasters, or any of the members Refreshments provided. LODSE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. An Emergency Meeting of thfff Lodge will be held in the Star Hotel, THIS EVENING. at'7.3o-p m. G. AY. PAYNE, Secretary. -ONNISKILLEN LOYAL ORANGE XU LODGE, NO. 3. The regular Monthly. Meeting will bo held THIS (Friday) EVKNING. at the Protestant Hall. gtjVißiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. TTNITED SERVICE LODGE, U No. 421, I.C. Emergency Meeting THIS (Friday) EVENING, in the Lodgeroom, Princes-street, at 7 sharp. Master Masons invited, By order of the W.M. F. M. PEMBERTON, Secretary. BOARD and BESIDENCE for Families or Gentlemen—Address at Stak office. ME. WILLIAM CARPENTER, formerly of Kaiapoi Island, Canterbury, now supposed to bo somewhere near the Wailato Heads, ia requeued io communicate with John Mullis, Governor Brovfrie Hotel. Auckland. ____ f PENDERS Wanted to remove Tim _L berthed and fie erect tft*same.—Apply CA. Harris, Breakwater Eoarl. NORTH SHORE.—To Let, two Cottages, beautifully Bituated, within three minutes walk from Devonport Whnrf.—Apply to B. and K. Duder. rgX) LET, first-class Fireproof Store JL at present occupied us tho Sailor's Homo Hotel, Custom House-street—W J Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane. _ rp6~LET, in Chapel-street, near St. _!_ Matthew's Church, two Houses, four and five rooms.—Apply on the premises. ffpO LET a comfortable Cottage, near ■fl. the Church at Ponsonby ; good well of water. For terms, &c , apply to MrM. Lally, Sheehan-strcot, ■Ponßouby. npO LET, that commodious Shop JL lately occupied by Cook cud Clayton.—Apply to Jas. Cook, on the premises. HPO LET, a House in Alten Hoad, J. containing 13 rooms—Apply to Mr Co'.eman, at J. Cosgravc and Co.'s. nPO LET, a House on tho Grafton JL near Choral Hall, containing 7 room?.—Apply to Albert Eaton, No 10, Queen-street; or, H. Ashton and Son, Insurance Buildings. "pONtfONBY, overlooking the Har- JL bour, choice Villa Site, two Allotments, planted and fenced, 18s per foot.—Apply to W. F. Hammond, Siiortlaud-streot. IflOR SALE, a good set of Harness, belonging to a Spring: Cart—Apply for address to Mr ffosoph Warron, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres, mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to thi> sua. There are about 50 acrcß fenced and laid down in grass ; also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. Tho proporty is distant about 12 miles from Auofe land, and can bo reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours. —For furthor particulars, apply to SAMUEL COOHIUNB & SON, Laud Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, in Ponsonby, the best Building 'Site on St Mary's Road, corner of Green-street, enclosed with Paling Fence, and commanding an extensive view of the Haibour, North Shore.-Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land A gents, Fort street. FOR SALE, first-class Roots of Vines ''.ad Cuttings, Directions Riven for planting.—Aj:>'yJ. Wendell, Grey-strcot, Auckland. FOB SALE, a team of good working Bullocks, with Yokes, Bars, and Chains.— Apply to M. H. Eoe, Onehunga. FOR SALE, Heart Shingles, Fire wood, and 600 Titree Rails 30s per 10Q.—M. H. Roe, Onehnnga. FOR SiLLE, the Lease a first-class Hotel, doing a large business in the city. Only principals dealt with For further particulars apply to H. Partington, Estate Agent, 57, Queen-street. FOR SALE, cheap, a new Mangle. —For particular* apply six doors from Dr Daw son, chemistJKlliott-streo^ FOR Positive Sale, on easy terms, with Immediate possession a really gcod and very compact Farm of 43 acres, all in good grass, well fpneed and divided into paddocks, with good Housr, ' Stables, and all necessary outbuildings upon it, well I adapiod for a Dairy Karm, being only six miles from town.-—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ' No. 8, Queen-street. JLUOESAN (JHURAL ASSOCIA TION—United Service at St Paul's Church, Monday, June 5, at 7 pm. In consequence of the Opening of the Auckland Institute, the practice after Service will not take place, fpO PAINTERS AND PLUMBERS. Tenders are invited to noon on Tuesday, Cth Jnsfc, for Plumbers Work and Labour for Canvassing, Papering, and Painting a thre6-storey House In Upper Queen-street, Ye T. B. CAMEEON, Arcbiteot. WE- A T T R A V 18 NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID STOCK OF MOST FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS. FOB AUTUMN . i AND '.'■.' Winter VTbab, including a laege line oe homespuns (Bought a Job), WHICH HE IS SELLING AT AND BELOW WHOLESALE PRICE. «—__ MANTLES, CAPES, AND J CKETS SABLE, ERMINE, SEAL, AND GRERE MUFFS AND COLLARETTES. LADIES'; AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. N.B.—During the Winter Months, W.E. will olose 16.30 p.m., Saturdays excepted. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & SILK MERCER, 06, QUEEN-STRIET, AUCKLAND.



TAMO' SHANTER Will loave the Government "Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiulm, as follows :■— MONDAY, sth Jane, 3SO pm, returning on Tuesday. ■WEDNESDAY, 7th June, 4 30" pm, returning on Thursday, taking goods for Pollock Settle ment. SATUKDAY, June 10, 7.30 am, returning same day. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect poods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and JUsafarlane, Agents Union S.S. Go ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst ana Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. <1* U'OS NORTHERN WAIROA, a||||\ I? kaipara. ■ajfoffsifcw' The barque LADY FRANKLIN Will sail for Kalpara on MONDAY, sth inst. For freight apply to JOHN EEID, Agent, Commerce-street. ■VTEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. 1 G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. Q. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-Btreet, Parnell. NEHUNGA BREWERY.— Having taken over the above Brewery, I will supply Bulk Ale and Stout, Mr Coil's will take orders as visual—E. Williams. UOE THE Ty INTER. NEW GOODS! m- NEW GOODS ! IBft NEW GOODS! A LARGE QUANTITY OF NEW GOODS FOR, THE WINTER OEASON JUST TO TTAND, Among which arc several cases of SATIN CLOTHS, SERGES, HOMESPUNS, FANCIES, &c, In Great Variety and Colour. BFA'KUAIi BALES OF BLANKETS AND FLANNELS, WHICH ARK REALLY KXCELLKNT. But wo would Direct Special Attention to our BLACK LYONS SILKS. They are the production of one of the moat eminent Lyons Manufacturers, aDd are warranted Purest and Beat Made ; Cleared by us S3" FOE CASH. "SH They arc really well worthy tho inspection of Intending Purchasers. We have also received an exceedingly Cheap Line in GENTLEMEN'S JBST ALL-WOOL TWEED TROUSERS, "®9 PEICE, 10S. CD. AND US. CD. The further delivery of our Winter Stock we will duly notify to the publio as thoy arrive. In the mean time we aro SELLING our present Stock at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES!!! To MAKE ROOM for the GOODS referred to. JOHN SMITH, ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE STBEET, QUEEN-STREET (Next to United Service Hotel), N.B.—We shall be glad otthcr to send or give Patterns to our Customers, in order that they may test the cheapness of our Goods. No house can pre tend to sell as Cheaply except they do as we do— IMPOET THJKIR OWN GOODS, and BUY for CASH ONLY. THE LATE' FIB E. J. S. WELSMAN, OHEMIST AND DEUGGIST, Desires to inform his Customers and the Publio that he haß taken Premises adjoining Mr. Dornwell's, and opposite the site of his lato shop, where he is prepared to supply all the requisites of the trade t»s formerly. Patients Prescriptions are all saved. HPENDERS required until noon on. JL MONDAY next, for Caulking and General Eepairs to hull of schooner Southern OroBS. Speci fications to be seen at this office. THOMAS HILL, Collector. Customs, Auckland, June 1,1866. ' ATJOKi.Ai\.i> ATHENAEUM AND MASONIC HALL. All interested in the establishment of the above Institutions, who may bo willing to join as Annnal Subscribing Members, at an estimated subscription of Ons Guinea pt»r annuni, are requested to send their names and addresses to Captain Burton, at the offlco of Xx W, J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane; or to the Publisher, 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 extraoidinary general meeting of the Company, held at the said registered office on the 15th day of May, whereby it wao reßolved " That the Fiji Banking and Commer cial Company (Limited) he Wound-up voluntarily and that Frederick Battley be appointed Liquidator.' ■WARWICK WESTON, Secretary. Auckland, May 18,1876 npBE time for receiving Tenders for JL Villa Residence, Ponsonby, to be EXTENDED until ondaynext. T. B. CAMERON, Architect. _ ■TyTAKSHALL & COUPLAND'S • CELEBRATED JJuNEDIN JL.X..X..X. Jr ALE A.LE, In Box es, Quarts, and Pints, FOR SALE BY J. C. MORRIN & CO., GROCERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, QUEEN - STREET, Next door to the New Theatre. N.B.—All orders carefolly Packea and Delivered to any part of the Town or Suburbs.



YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER SERIES OF LECTURES, 1876. OPENING MEETING IN THE LORNE-STREET HALL, TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! PROGRAMME: Mife-icy "Kyrie," Mozart— Choir Chairman's address Music, -'Adeste Fidelia"—Choir Secretary's Eeport Music, " When Winds Breathe SoftI '—Choir Address, "Shoulder to Shoulder"—Archdeacon Maunsell Music, " Awake. iEpllan Ljre"-Choir Address-J. C. Firth, Esq. Music, " The Men of Harlech"—Choir Address—Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A, Music, "Hymen's Torch"—Choir. Tickets for Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, ss; Single Lecture, Is. Commence at 7.30. Seats re served for ticket-holders until 7.20. Tickets to be had of all the Booksellers, the Mem bers of tho Committee, and the Librarian at the Rooms. ¥™Tjf gT MEN'fe CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER SERIES OF LECTURES, 1876. OPENING MEETING lorne-strTet hall, ON THIS (FRIDA.) EVENING, 2nd JUNE. His Honor Sia George Gbey, X.0.8., in the Chair. Addresses by Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, Rev. Warlow Davies, and J. C Firth, Esq, Music under direction of Mr. T. Cooper, June 9.—" Nature's Chemistry, wiih Illustrations"— Josiah Martin, Esq. June 30.—"British Colonisation." — Rev. W. J. Watfein. July 7.—" The Emancipation of Women."—Rev. Dr. Wallis. July 28.—" Our Century."—H. Worthington, Esq. August 4.—" Socrates: his anticipations of Chris tianity,"—Rev. S. Edger. August 25.—" The Canon of the New Testament."— Dr. Cowie. Bishop of Auckland. September I.—"Young Men: their Dangers and Duties."—Rev. W. Tinsley. September 22—To be Announced—Rev.. Mr. Tom linson. October C—" Tennyson "—Dr. Ellis. October 20.—T0 bo announced. —Rev. D. Bruce- Tickets for Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, ss; Single Lecture, Is Commence at 7.30. Seats reser ved for Ticket-holders until 7.20. Tickets to be had of all the Booksellers, the Mem bers of the Committee, and the Librarian at the Rooms. pRTNCE OF WALES THEATRE. TO-NIGHT |__T 0 - HI G H T! Complimentary Benefit, and Positively <he Last Appearance in Auckland of MR. G W COLLIER, on which occasion "Stage and Actors" will be re delivered (by special desire). Mr. Collier having been accused of bullying Ibe play-going public, wishes them to judge for themselves, as this Essay will be given in its entirety, supplemented with other enter tainments. AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. The MXJBEUM BUILDING will be formally Opened by his Excellency the Marquess of Normanby, X C.M.G., on Monday, June 5, at 8 p.m. The EXHIBITION of Industrial, Artistic, and Scientific Objecta will then be continued on every evening from 3 to 9 p.m., until Wednesday, June 14. His Honor Sir G. Grey, X.0.8., has kindlylpromlsed his patronage, and the Society of Artists and other friends of the Institute have most liberally aided in furnishing exhibits. Explanatory and Scientific LECTURES will be delivered by Mr Severn and others on each evening. _ Tickets for the entire course, 6s. each, can be ob . ained from Messrs Upton, Wayte, and Champtaloup and Cooper. Family Tickets at Reduced prices. Admission at the doors. Is. .Further Exhibits will be thankfully received until Saturday evening, June 3. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. p S O E A L HALL, MRS MITCHELL'S ANNUAL CONCERT, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1876. Mb* Mitchell will be Assisted by MIBS EDG.4.R. of the Royal Academy of Music MB SKINNER, of the Goddard and Christian Concerts The BAND of the Choral Society, and Principal Amateurs. Accompaniest V. E. Rice, Esq. Conductor J. Browne, Usq. Tickets, 2s 6d. Doors open at 7.30; Concert at 8 p.m, -A UCKLAND & MERCER RAI£WAY. TIME TABLE.. WEEK DAYS.—Dows Trains. - 1 3 5 7 9 II 13 15 17 a. m a.m. a.m a.m. p.m p.m p.m p.m pm Aci., d. .. 7. 0 0.1511. 012. 02 04.155,15 .. Newkt. .. 7.11 9.2511.101210 2.10 4.26 5.25 .. Rem'ra .. 7.17 9.3111.1612.16 2.16 4.32 5.31 .. EUer'lie .. 7.24 9.3811.2312.23 2.23 4.40 5.38 .. P. Jet. 7.30 t7.29 11.2712.27 2.274.445.42 6.3# One. a. 7.39 .. 9.54 11.36 12.36 2.36 .. 5.516.4 Ota., d. .. 7.41 4.57 .. .. Pap'toi .. 7.52, 5. 7 .. .. *Manwa .. 8. 8 5.23 ... .. Papa'ra .. 8.24 5.40 .. .. •Humia .. 8.31 5.47 ... .. t>_ fa. /8 36 .. .. .. .. 5.52 .. .. Dy- Id. - \8 44 6. 0 .. ~ Puke'e .. 9.18 6.34 .. .. *Buck. .. 927 6.43 .. .. Tuakau .. 9.38 6.54 .. .. *Pokn. .. 10. 0 7,16 .. .. Met.,a. .. 10.12 .. .. [..| .. 7.28 .. .. Up Trains. 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 18 20 a.m. a.m a.m. a.m. pm p.m. p.m. p.m p.m. Mr. d 7. 0 .. 3.50 .. *Pok. ... .. 7.12 .. 4. 2 .. *TkU. .. .. 7.34 , 4.24 .. *Buc 7.45 435 .. Puke, .. .. 7.55 .. .. i.. .. 445 .. T.,, a. 8.28 5.18 .. "y-d. ■• " 8.36 5.26 .. *Hun ..' .. 8.41 .. .. .. .. 5.31 .. *«*» :: :: 8- 49 X - ' *Mna 9. 5 5.50 .. Pa'toi .. .. 9-21 .. 612 .. *Othu .. .. 9.31 6.23 .. Onha 7.19 8.25 .. 10.1512.36 2.17 4.84 .. 6.25 P. Jt. J7.28 8.3419.4310.2412.45 +6-35 U6-34 Ellers .. 8.38 9.47 10.28 12.49 231 4.48 6.39 .. Rema. .. 8.47 9.5610.37 12.58 2.40 4.56 6.48 .. Newt. .. 8.5110 010 41 1. 2 2.44 5. 0 6.52 .. Auok. .. 9. 010.1010.50H.il 253 5.10 7 2 ■■ t Change for Mercer and intermediate Stations. t Change for Onehunga. || Change for Auckland. SUNDAYS.—Dowk Trains. _ , =____ __ a.m. p.m. p.m Auckland, dep. .. .. 9.25 £.80 4.45 Newmarket 9.35 2.40 4.55 Reinuera .... ... 9.41 2.46 5.1 Ellerslie ... .. .. U4B 2.53 5.8 Penrose Junction .. .. 9.52 2.57 5.12 Onehunga, ar. .. .. 10.0 3.5 5.20 Otahuhu Papatoitoi _______ - ___ 2 4 6 a.m. p.m. p.m. Otahuhu Onehunga, dep. .. . 10.16 3.30 5.30 Penrose Junction.. .. 10.24 3.38 5.38 Ellerslie .. ». .. 10.28 3.42 5.42' Remuera 10.37 3.51 5.51 , Newmarket .. .. 10.41 8.55 5.55 Auckland, arr. .. .. 10.51 4.5 \ 6.5 Note. —Trains stop at Stations marked * by signa only. Passengers wishing to alight must give notice to the Guard at the previous station. Passengers are requested not to enter or leave the > cars while in motion. Season and School Tickets issued to and from all stations, at very low rates. Apply to the Manager. To ensure dispatch, Parcels should be booked ten , minutes before the starting of the train. • FRANK B. PASSMORE, 1 Superintending Englneer|for Constractea Railways.



4L__-«.#4B_ HP AY L 0 R'S Sr^SsSw' X Patent Lock-stStcb. "r yKSf Sewing Machines can bo j_J*J_^s£_gbh>* confidently recommended ,_feSSfs3i|iKiSs as superior to all others for C 4®^!|p«s2§teas? domestic use, beiner Pimple, «_^W_gßc'gS>-«L-^ Easily learnt, Quietin action, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptio Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quiet e«t, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion over invented for the purpose. Sew and Valuable Improvements have also been added amongst others, a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides this, it is much larger and holds considerably more cotton than those of any of the leading Machines in use. This, with other improvements (which the public are invited to inspect), together with the substantial con struction for which this Maohine has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in the market. Agent:—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-street, opposite the Post-office, Auckland. . nHEAPEST AND BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM FOR NORTHERN DISTRICTS. THE WHANGARM COMET Has a Greater Circulation in the North lhan all other Pa.pers combined. gjEffiJi The advertising scale is very moderate. ALDERTON AND BUCKHTJRST, Proprietors. SHOOTING SEASON, I 1876. E. POETER & CO. LICENSED DEALERS UNDEK THE ARMS ACT, Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Btdck of I DOUBLE and SINGLE-BARREL MUZZLE LOADING GUNS Do do do Breech do do Curtis and Harvey's, and Hall's Sporting Powders Eley's Central-fire Percussion Caps Do Pin and Central-fire Cartridge Cases Do Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker, and Co's Patent Shot, in 101b and 281b bags Machine for Filling and Re-capping Cartridges BBSH Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And every requisite for the Sportsman. Q,U|EEN AND HIG H-STRE^TS, Auckland, N.Z. T RUSSELL'S tl • FIRST-OLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, [■ Hobsox-strbkt, Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS iIODBRATB. MONDAY, NOON. CLEARING-OOT SALE. STATIONERY, WORK-BOXES, DESKS, FANCY GOODS, PERSONAL EFFECTS. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his mart, Queen-street, on Monday nextj at 12 o'clock noon, STATIONERY—Ledgers, Account Books, Press Copy Books, Day Books, Cargo Books, Foolscap and Quarto Folios with Locks. Bill and Pro. Note Books, Pencils etc.; Deskp, Work-boxes, Ink stands, Fancy Goods, Toys, etc. Also, Personal Effects of Mr John Bussell, deceased, and another. MARKET HOUSE. SATURDAY, 1 O'CLOCK. ORNAMENTAL Trees and Shrubs, Fruit Trees, Gooseberry Trees, Forest Trees, etc., etc. PRODUCE—IOO bags Potatoes, 20 bags Onions, 10 kegs Butter. POULTRY- Turkeys, Fowls, c c. Sundries, etc., etc. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. MONDAY, JUNE 5. rpHE subscriber has received instruc- JL tions from G. M. Reed, Esq., to sell by auction, at his residence, North Shore, on Monday, sth June, at half-past 11 o'clock, . , HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (almost new), including a first-class Piano, and Drawing* room Suite, . , ... ,_ \ v ■ ■ .: • .Also, ■']',,", , i: - ■ 2 Ponies and Milch Cow. ; > Particulars in next issue. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, 14thJUNE, 1876. LEASE OF HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT. npHE undersigned have been instruc- X ted by Honor the Superintendent to offer fer sale by puulic auction, at their Mars, Queen-street, at noon, on tha above date, , The Lease for a term of 21 years, of the Hospital Endowment, Lot 14a of Section 12, Suburbs of Auckland, containing 4a lr Op, situated on the road between the Harp of Erin Hotel, and the Royal Oak Hotel, Conditions at the Mart. B. TONKS & CO. j B. TONES.] R. C. OARR. SATURDAY, JUNE 3. WRi CX OF BRIG SARAH. ON ACCOUNT OP WHOM IT MAY CONCERN/ . B. TONKS AND CO. I HAVE been instructed by Messrs. Gruickshnnlc and Co. to sell, on account of the underwriters, on Saturday, June 3, at 12 o'clock, ' The Brig SARAH, 232 tons, with all gear and ' appurtenancee, as she now lies ashore 2 miles . north of Elizabeth Reef, abreast of Poor Knights' Island. MONDAY; JUNE 5. : | BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. I THAMES RIVER SAWMILL AND BUSH, HAURAKI DISTRICT. THE Subscribers have received in structions to Bell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, June 5. at 12 o'olook, All that Parcel of Land at Waihou," in the District of Hauraki, situated on the Waihou River, and containing 29 aores and 2 roods, more or less, being part of the land known as Huru lnoimoi; on which is erected that extensive Sawmill Property, capable of cutting 85,000 feet per week, and knowa as the Thames River Sawmill. Attached to the property ia a Wharf, alongside of which vessels drawing 11 feet can lay and lead. Also, All that Parcel of Land situated In the Dhtriot of Hauraki, known by the name of Te Tip-u whakatara Block, containing 1,015 aores or thereabouts for the residue of the term of 45 years from the 16th December, 1872, together with the right to fell and carry away • . all kauri timber trees on the Block, on certain conditions, particulars of which may be obtained at the offices of SAMUEL COCHBANE.& SON,. ■ Auctioneers.'-