Harbour Board Election.

The election of a member of the Harbour Board to supply the -vacancy created by tte retirfment of Mr J. S. Macfarlanc from (ffluxion of time,took place at the Mechanics' Institute at noon to-day. After the Secretary of the Board had read the advertisemPEt announcing the election, Captain Palely was voted to the chair. That cf'ntkmaD, after stating that he tcok the cbair simply as a ratepayer, called upon the meeting to Dominate their candidates. Mr B. Tonks proposed Mr 11. S Meyers as a fit and proper person for the post. It was yery desirable that they should have men of intelligence and energy ,n such positions, and he was confident that Mr Meyers would, be found an useful man in ihe Board. Mr G. H Layers seconded the nomination of Mr Meyers. Mr Yon der Heyde nominated Mr James AnsenDe as a candidate. All that Mr Tonks had Faid of Mr Meyers he could repeat con cerning Mr Ansenne.

Mr G. W. Binney seconded Mr Ansenne's nomination. He had nothing to say against .Mr Meyers, but they wanted men who had tbe time for the work,"and he did not believe that Mr Meyers had. They would notice in the Star every night paragraphs saying this and that meeting had fallen through—for want of a quorum. There were a few pub lic officers who were generally iv their places. Captain Daldy was always there, the Mayor, he was always there, and Mr Prime was always there ; the others were not there. They wanted men who would be there regu larly : and believing that Mr Ansenne would be always there, and for no other reason, he supported his nomination agaiust th-at of Mr Meyers.

No other candidates were announced, and the chairman called upon the nominated gentlemen to address the meeting. Mr H. S. Meyers said, he had expressed his views so fully that there was little neces sity for him to enlarge upon them now. He could assure them that he had no party in terests to serve, and that if he went into the Board he should do so actuated, by no other desire than to serve the interests of the pnb lic. He should be happy to answer any questions that might be asked. No questions were asked.

Mr James Ansenne said he had come for ward at the request of many friends. With regard to what had been said as to a stigma attaching tojtimber merchants, he would ask what class of men employed more labour in the place than they did. He had three or four hours a day he could devote to the Board's business, and if he was successful he would do his best to give satisfaction. . The Chairman next called for a show of hands when the result was as follows : — Mr J. Ansenne ... ... ... 36 Mr H. S.'Meyers 33 THE POLLING. The|following was the result: — Meyers 130 Ansenne 117 Majority for Meyers 13 HJThere was one informal vote.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day Supposed Fatal Occurrence. The cutter which hit the Thames on Mon day for Coromandel with Messrs G-ribble, Polkinhorn, and Williamson has not arrived. It is feared all hands are lost. A terrible. fight occurred at the Bridge Hotel last night. One of the assailants is now in the hospital seriously injured. From the Union Beach there is nothing new.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This clay. Major Roberts.—Steam Service. Mujor Roberts in the midst of congratula tions of numerous friends took his departure yesterday for Taupo. The steamer Staffa returned from the coast with cargo and passeDgers. This vessel is doing good service in the Bay of Plenty, regularly every week calling at all settlements on the coast, and giving universal satisfaction. An effort ought to be made to retain this vessel by giving a substantial subsidy. The Provincial Government made a great mistake in subsidising the rattle trap launch Elsie to run to Katikati. The Stewart settlers are complaining bitterly of the uselessness and inability of this vessel to approach any ODe of their numerous jivers, or of steaming against the moderate bretze and tidal cur rent in the main channel at Katikati.

BLUFF.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). This day,

Arrival of the Otago. The s.s. Otago left Sandridge at 11. a.m. on the 13th instant, passed the Headd at 2.30 p.m., and Nelson's Promontory at 11.30 p.m. ; experienced light winds the first pait of the passage, and strong S.W. gales the latter part. Passed Soianders at 4 a.m. this morning, and arrived at Bluff at 11 a.m. She brings 28 saloon passengers and 169 tons of cargo from all ports. She sails at 4 p.m. for Dunedin.

WESTPORT.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). This day.

Rich Crushing. The" Break-o'-day, (Lyell), crushing re sulted in 3140z3 sdwts from 29 tons of stone.

WANGANUI.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). This day.

Charge of Eape, Owen Kane, an old man, has been com mitting for trial for committing rape upon a girl seven years of age.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

{Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday. The Friendly Societies. The Hou. Major Atkinson v/aa waited on yesterday by a deputation from Friendly Societies, who requested him to use his in fluence to get actuaries duties in connection with societies done away with. Major At kinson said the question did not belong to his department, but he would inquire into the matter.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Asrency.] Wednesday. The Porest Conservator.

. Amongst the pasaengars for Auckland per Phcebe, is Colonel Campbell Walker, the Forest Conservator.

This day. A joint committee of tbe City Council and Chamber of Commerce have resolved to in struct the city solicitor to draft a bill, necessary for constituting the Harbour Board Bill to be surbmitted next session.

NELSON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Wednesday.

Lost in the Bush.

A Westport miner at Mokihinui was lost In the bush, and lived seven days without food or blankets, When discovered he had lost the power of speech. He is now re covering.

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency]. Wednesday. The '" Guardian " Proprietary. Mr G. M. Eeed and Mr George Fenwick,

kfe manager of Iho Guardian Company, havo entered into partnership in the Guardian and Fon/7/ern Jferciiry, under the sfyle of Pieed and Fen-wick.

NAPIER.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. Etocountej? vrith. an Escaped Prisenei?. The prisoner PimmorifTs, v/ho creaped last week from Ihc liaid labour gnrig, hns heon cnuf.lit tbis mornirg. Tiffcn'fs orchard is situnfed in the a litre of Napfer. Thp hpppniod to roiice n nan prowling Around at two o'clock, and jumped out of hrd find laid hold of him. Tho wisonor struck him vi*h a cuc7 ( r.cl ho horl in hi* hard, hut Ihe gardener kept h-s hold until M> Chsmbers cfme to he appis'aricc. fouoht viforouplj' for freedom, hut in vain. Thoy foneht hard till the arrival of the police. On the prisoner was found seveial weapons to defend himFeif.

The Slave Ship.

Purther Interesting Particulars.

On pursuing our investigations into the mysterious circumstancps surrounding the hi jgßntine Vibilia, we learnt that tip to with in fix weeks ago she was repulnrly engaged in the coal trade between Newcastle atirl Sydney. Cnntnin Murdrcb, who arrived by the Thomas Brown this afternoon, states that he refuser! to go to sea in. her twelve years ago, As pome doubt seems to attach to the assertion that the island at which the captain and boatscrew were lost was Sunday Ir-lnnd, it may he mentioned, that the log-book, which is kept with remarkable neatness, gives the latitude and longitude of tho plaGe, and these leave no doubt as to the identification of the place. The statement that the crew are Kanakas is incorrect. No Kpnaka was shipped, but the men present, a rate medley. One is an Arab, one a Mnnilln-ronn, another can Indian Portu guese. Shrivington the boatswain or second mnta who was lost, was a "West Indian, while the "hand," who was w'th the party, was a "Seedy hoy," or Enst Indian. The steward, who is a coloured American states that he was told in Sydney that the vessel was insured. He signed the articles with the others of the crew in a hovel in a hack street in Sydney kept by an Italian named Antonio who was paid to get together a blaok crew. He signed his own name, but on the articles whic^ are how produced the signature is in the Captain's hand-writing with the words "his mark" are attached. He believes from this there must be two sets of articles in existence. The supercargo, ■McGregor, was well known in Sydney. Before they sailed he showed the steward, an agreement, saying, "That paper binds Kelly and the ciptain and me, and when we are outside Sydney Heads I'll tell you what it is." The steward says he replied, "You are going black -birring, and if you are I'm out of it.'* McGregor frequently talked about slaving, when they were at sea, and Eaid he'd seen a bit of that at the "Fijis The ouptnin began illusing the crew directly he got to son. The steward's impression was that he wanted to run the men to leave her at Tahiti, and there chip an Island crew.

Yesterday, the Steward and " Matthew," one of tbe hands, made a declaration before the Collector of Uus foms that the vpfsol -was unseaworthy, ar>d that they objected to going to sea in her. The boat in which the captain went ashore was about 10ft. long, and very low in the water. The log kept on board since leaving1 Punrlay Island contains the following remarkable entries ! — PROTEST. [This entry is made in the ship's log-feoob, on account of the official log-book being locked up in the captain's writing-desk.] We, the xinderßignfd. forming part of the crew of the schooner Vibilia, of Sydney, 'New South Wales, and bound from that port to the South Sea Inlands, do hereby mn?t solemnly declare tnat, on Saturday, May 6, 1876, at daylight in ths morning, we stood into the west ba3? of Sunday Island to anchor, it blowing a strong SW gale, with a mnun taneous sea running ; bnt, on sening thsre was no shelter, wo rounded the NW point, the captain saying that he saw a small cove in the northern part of the bay, and tbat he would co and look at it. After rounding the N W. point we stood along the northern, or lee shorp, bove to, and lowered the boat, put one day's provisions in he*1, water, two bottles of gin, a double barrel gun, and am munition, and a flag for signal. At 9.15 a.m. the Captain, Mr McGregor supercargo. James Sbrivington and Jacob, AB., went away in tbe boat and pulled round the north west .' point of tbe island, the Catpain taking with him paper and pencil to write to Ihe mate when he landed, and sending it back by the second mate with further instructions. Mr Batzfly's instructions before leaving, were to back and fill tbe schooner along the north shore about a mile off land, and if not at anchor, and if theboat was not off before dark to work her round to the Wentßay and heave to. At 10.15 am. the boat was seen rounding the point, and it was the last time she was seen. The captain's instructions were carried out, and as the boat did not return the vessel was wisked round to the Went Bay, and about 10 p m,hove to for daylight, lights being shewn from the rigging. Sunday 7th. 6 a.m., bore up before a strong gale from the S.S. W. under topsail, mainsail, (reefed) and jib, and ran round the West Bay about a mile off shore, the surf rolling heavily along the beach. We saw no signs of the beat or its crew, but had strong misgivings as to their fate. The rollers off the N.W point were very heavy, the surf beating against the rock as high as our top's heads, and our vessel rolling ganwale under. We hauled our wind and stood along the north shore. Still no signs. Noon : Tacked and stood in, our intention being to sail round the island. At 6 p m. rounded the south point, and again skirted the west bay, showing ilare-ups and lights, but no response. Hauled to the wind and hove to eff the shore about a mile, keeping a bright look-out. At daybreak of Monday, the Bth, wore, and again stood in as near as possible, the wind having veered to the S.S.E., and blowing hard with a heavy sea; carried away the main stay topsail-jib and the jaws of tfie gaff. While wearing, we once more coasted the western and northernshoreas close as possible and no sign could be seen of the boat or its crew, and we have' now come to the unanimous conclusion that the boat must have capsized and swamped, or been dashed to pieces against the rocks, and its crew perished ; and now that we have done all that it is possible to do to deter mine the fate of the crew having sought for them three days and nights and seen no signs, all our sails in pieces, main stay and gaff gone, for the safety of the ship bore up for the nearest port, and we row one and all swear that Mr Eatzey has dsne all that could be done to determine the fate of the boat's crew, asking us for volunteers to go in the boat, but the danger was too great,: that he acted up to his instructions, and also strongly advised the captain not to venture round the point, but to continue his course and fill up with water at Tahiti, that being the reason of our coming ™. and ™ hereby attach onr signatures (Signed)-John F. Henderson, Steward j James Matthews (his mark) ; Antonio Marcus (his mark) ; Hawaii (his mark); Hugh S. B. Katzsy, Chief Officer."

NOTE. I do hereby protest that should aay dam age be done to, the ship's hull, spars, and careo in the hold, in the passage from hereto Auckland, that it is no fault of-mine, the ship being an unmanageable wreck, only one being able to understand English, they

being Maylayg, and not caring whether they worked or not. My responsiHHty is very great, but triis'; to God to see me safely through.—Hugh P. P>. EA'ZEY.

ROYAL MARIONITTYS.

The Eo5 ral MBtionDtifs linrl snoH-er excellent house lfst, c-vining. and ihe different, features of tho olitcr tainment were highly relished by the spectators pre sent, 7lio Cliriftys and their s-.nps were highly eti jnyccl, a.r.d received commendMion. The Cantooci"! was fs RmtiEipg1 ever, ard (lie pantomime was equal fn its details to any f>rm°r eveningl. As this cauitil enterlniiinient in drawing to a c o re, wo roiinmine'") !>)! v,-ho ]\f>ve not fecn t)i<! I'.oy.il MntioiettFa to tnlcr^ an oppr.vtnnity of seeing tlieni cm they depart *" oflicr cHio'. To morr'w cveiiiitr his K.Ttcellfnpy Hip Rovemor and suite Will visit these fairy p -opia an<3 on Pdtwclaj' nflernoon the'final chiWccn's perform ance V.--11 tiro plsce

St. MAfty'B, po^scvN'BY. An enrerUinmcnt of a very ple.i»ei]?jr ehifatito'1 Wis given yest<r.-'n,y nftorpcbti, in St.. MarJ's boarding and solmf. pr.honi. Iho cntfTtaiDinent was hi «M of the fnrds fo ill? hrc." building iv Ihe Convent. prcmnd", to bn used rr r dormitory. A larpe andier<oo of Ifd'os nr dgi ntlercen were present. The fl"t pwt of Hie progrnnirrio was musical und vocal. Tho Greet March was a oaplfal (aerfoimiuiee with tmephnoß and an hamioei'iin " Her brk;l«s- finile haunts ra« Still." a chorus, tv-s rendoisd with precision and f-ffect. Many otl-er lje^ntifiil thin; s wrc renderod by the sillers, snob ns 'he " JEoliao iljvrp." " Tell me pit* re do fliirips dwell? ' "Kathleen MavfwrnePn." "Der mot /4itore, M " Voif.oa <i *lig Might," "Go where Sfloiy vnits tl>ee," "Golden Bells," '• Ihe murmur of . the stream," and many o'hersof a, sentimental and national character. Tbi sreond nnrt of the pro pramßnp constituted gj\ historical drama, " Twivs on theDladehr" Tlin tnanner t>f Iho acting. lUocistnree, Bfd general representation. flfsplayeß a correct know ledffl of (ho periml to wlrisla the dranaa ref.irs. ' Seme i f the jonn.-1 Indies rhewrd nice judgment in thp delivery of certain passspes. tho result evidonMy of a, cuUivated taste, /uidng the elersy prnsent Wfire tho Veiyßev. KJ H. Fyn-s <m\ Fathers "Walter Mc- Tjon«ld, Pfinl, Tfinrdan, O'Dwyor O'Jleilly. OTlfiro, pud Graiico The entcrtttdnment wrr moft oujoynble. RTiri its iiumidiate object woiHiy tha i.ntron.iga it eliditedi

CHAMBER COMMERCE.

A MEETING of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce was held this nfternoon. There was a large assemblage of members, and Dr. Campbell was in the chair. The Chamber proceeded to elect the following officers for the year: — Chaiiinan, Dr. Campbell, Deputy ■ Chairman, Mr J. M. Clarke ; Committee, Messrs Heatbn Voi* der PI eyrie, T. Macffarlarie, T. Morrin, John Phillipps, J. M.Shera, J. Roberton Auditors: G W. Owen and D. B Cmiekahanlr. A Jettor from Mr J. S Macfarlane was read ;ind cowsidered, on the subfect of the late judicial decision at Leviika, aa to the liabities of ship owners. The matter was •referred to the Committee to report upon at the next meeting. The Chamber then ad journed for a fortnight.

ME STENISTO OTAE; THTJRDIIY, MAY Is, X§?6



fbe revision of City West i-otl took place before H. C. Lawlor, Esq., tq-da,y. A con siderable numbfr of those objected to came up and. established their claims te vote nnd were re-instated o-n the roll. The remainder were strsck oit. Nothing of special moment was disclosed in the proceedings of the Court.



Sir Donald MeLean will proceed to the Waikato either to-morrow or within the next few days.



LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. J _•-- H NOTICE is hero^y fjivon that application has been -t ma'lo by /i.fuko James LEWiNrmijf, rf Pyrtnny, in the To ony nf !■> e.w South Wa'ei, Ship < handler, nnrl •*■ TTtjjrv p'p.ttit, of Sydni-.y M'orfisnid, Master Mariner, tl ns Devisees under the Will of Ann Pettit, of Sydney, y widow (deceased), tv bo. registarod as ipkit proprietors 0 nf an fstate of Inheritance in foo sliflpie in southern -» hMf of allotment seven of section forty-two of fflia I City of Auckland (hiving a frontage of fifty links to Noison-strcet), of which tin siid Ann Pettit wa? at n t\ o time of her death ilio registered proprietor, and al that the applicants will He so rej»istowd unless o-ivoat i fnrhirfdini* the saran be lodged with tfin TM«tri.:l. Lund I ■Red* tr.ar of Auckland, before the tlilrtioth day of JCoveitil or next. Y1 Diiiarams may be irrapeoted at this rifllce. !l TRKO. KI-HLI V© l < District Lwd lUgistrar. Dated this eighteenth day of May, IS7Q at tbo Land ■Eeinstrr Offloo, Auckland, '' _ . ______ E JUST ARRIVED, from Sydney, f »3 and for Rale by tho Subscriber, dellvrraWa either in Onehunya or Auohlan'l:— ». BQO bags Coarsn nnd Vine liONrrDUST. A first-' _ c.ass article. Chsap for Ca^h. I LXVI W. EATON. j MaylO, 187 C. E TO COUNTRY STOBEKEEPKRS, 1 HOTEL-KEEPERS, AM> OTHERS. J PcrsotiH dffiirons of obtaining a Supply of COPPER "j COINAGE are requoßted to call at the flyjfNrco Stak j Oflicp. TJART RINGING- fiLASS. MB J. BROWN bees to nottfy .that the Nrw Quarter of bin Mn^lnj* Classes will commonro at hjH Musical Warehouse, Cueen-slreet. on MONDAY , Evening Doxt, at 8 o'clock. During Ibis (snaiter easy j selections from Oratorios, Anthems, mid Fart Soiijrs • J will bo practised. Terms : — 5s per Quarter, in advance. —- *' OITY COUNCIL ELECTION. £ I bag to anne_B«a myself a Candidate for the City ouncil for the Seat vacated by IV. Bushanan, Esq. D. GOLDIE. ~A RFSPEOTABLE Person pro - _OL coeding to Sydney would give her sendees < to ony Lady lequiting them in return for Advertiser 8 t passage—Address BA. Star oflice. t ANTED, two smart- Boys about i 14.—Apply to W. Qeo. Gledhil-1, Wollejlej-;. street. , } a ANTED, a useful Girl about 15.* J A pply Allison Bros, Pevonport. ■» AFTED, a general Pervant.— ;, Apply Mrs Kobertson, No 8, Beresford-street., W'^ANTED, situatiOßS~for the fol lowing—General Servants, Houaemaida, Nnrsemaffls, male and female Cooks, Housekeepers, Groom and Gardeners, faim married couples, and Boys.—Hannaford's Begistry, Queen-istraet. I "¥¥/" A N TlS^ two Carpenters.— . V* Apply to J.snd T. Ivlaaon, Queen-street; ;' or, Leigh Bros, Vincent-street. ANTED, a General Servant; ;' must understand plain cooWdr; references . require.—For address onquire at this offloo ; ANTED, a good General Servant. Apply Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefield-strpat. ANTED, for the country, a man or middle-aped woman to cook for four inei); a comfortable borne, but sm ill wages.—Apply to G, McLean, Star Hotel, Newton. ANTED, Apprentices to the Dressmaking and Machinoinsf.— Mflg Lock wood, next Mr Wilson's, Baker. Grey-street. ANTED, Apprentices. — Miss , Froudo. Milliner and Strawworker, Kara nfrahape Road, Newton . ANTED, by a young person, a situation aa Nursery Governess.—Apply at Hisa Colls' Belect Begistry Office. ANTED to SELL, a good four roomed Cottage at Brigbton.—W.yFloed, 6, Exchange. ANTED, a good General Servant.; Apply at this offlee. ANTED, in cemfortable Board and Residence, a respectable yoting man. No children. Terras inclusive, £1 per week.— For address enquire of Mr Wilson. 15, Grey-Bfareet. W~"~ANTED, a Dairy of good Butter.: Apply at Hay ward's Eureka Store, corner of Bast BH_ci Tipper Queen-atreet, Newton. ANTED a Cook and Laundress ; also a Housemaid.—'Mrs Cosgrave, Mount Eden. ' \P"ANTED, a Photographer for a - ProYinclil Town ; nosn but a first-class hand ne«d epplv.—Address, enclosing samples of work copies of tsatimnnials, and salary expected, to A,8., ' Pffi'-S "fthia paper. ■ • ■' ' ' . WANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop. SewlH? Machine and Howe's Agency, is ''BBMOVFD to Vnlcan Lane, corner of H Igli-street. Only the highest class rmachines kept in stoct. Eepaira to all'machines properiydone. SteaM Guages repaired, tested, and adjusted.



I^7ANTED KNOWN, on Saturday » » next, and evciy Saturday, fr;m 4 till in, tho Auckland Turkish B.iths Will be open at 2s each till further police. T%TASTh'.D Known, that E. Onrr Jt offers spools] advantages to buyers of Tim berat the Waikowau Yards. Ctistoru-houso-strec tand Breakwater Rosfl. I^rANTED~KNOWN, that John 7 ? Taylor in prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Kails, ratings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at tho lowest popsiblo prices, at Yard, Brpti&water Itoad. M\ orders attended to -with despatch TfJ ANTED KNOWN", L FT. Green » is prejr-rect to supply all Mnds of Coniferca . Trees. Shrubs, Cliir.liint; Hants, Camellias, Azalea!;, ' ;ind Magnolias, Roses, Kusdihis, Stove and Grtcen h .use Planis, Fruit Trees, &i;, *c, nt Sokftal-i View Nursery, or in tie Marltot House overy Friday and Saturday. N.B.— \ll ordcra loft with tho Market T.nß! petbr will promptly ntt,- n.io^ to. V V Intending Purchasers of Biding Saddles and Bridles, &&, to Jmow that the wndnrsigned has just rocoived a very superior Ist of Saddles, which he is Helling ut BSs. each, sompleia with mounts ', Bridlea, 6s. 6(1. each ;by fa? the test value in Auckland. All otiiorVoortsproporWotrnMy ciiaiip. Save thejmpnr ter's proiH, by tony tag direct from AY. S. Jo^ES. Wholesale tod llefail (Saddler, Importer" and Mann aftiner, Queen-street, _____ ANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Casting's ciin bo had with dispatch, and at astonishing low prices :—Ship Dumps' In f) Hi; Rudder Bmac Rove-tail Plattja, Ofneial Brats Work, Is [>d 19 !L; Iron Castings, Hash Weiphts, 15s fl cwt; Fire Bars. 168 $ owt; Ship Castinfrfl of evory description, Windlass Gear and Patent'tyinchefl (doV.blS and Single purchase), Plough Metals Pipes, Orates, Stove Mfctaln, all proportiona tely cho-ip at .T. KKILY'S ]Trp?man'n ,"Bay foundry. Hißhfißt price slvcn for old Iron and Brans.^ AN T ED " KN 0 WN, th atTlenrt * T Pi-obert, Cfibirte'fc Ma'uoJ", Upholsterer, ana General HoUfie Furnisher, etc, has just received a large and well-rafrtfted stock r.f Jsi>?lish and American Chairs, which he is offering tory ch«iip. Good Sound Chair at 4s. 4s Gd, Gs, and 8s; , w&fran^d to giye satisfaction or the money returned. *®" Nstd the iddresa -.-The Cheap Vuraituro, Matwesstis, ati;l Ship's Bedding Knl'iWHhmcnt, nearly opposite the Post-officti. Shortlanfl-stfeOv. \|rANTED KNOWN, that D. t t GOLDIB ispretraretl to supply all kinds of Timber fiid otjicr BtiildiDi; Jfetoiialß, including 33shca, Doors, Mouldihss. Broad Tiinbar, House Blocks, Pofcts, Bails, Hardwood Ffclltics, Bh»ftSj Iron Bark and Blue Gum Latlis, fihinfjjiss, &c, &a., at tlie 'owe'st market prico, at his Yarns, Custom-house^ Mroct. \ k[ ANT ED, Subscribex-B to Magazines ? v to know that they can have tho numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trlffing cost. Musiq and jther BindlQi? dons iv best nbyte.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Kuler and Accottnt-Btjplc Maaufacturer, icxt door !;o tho T'lVEmua Stab ©flioe, Wyndhsm ilreof. rO SCHOOLS.-—Mr""NicliVlson, lat« Writing Maatcr to llio Carlton Writing Insli iUte, &c, Melbomnn, will uiidtotake to teach in two ' ?cli«ols (Ladies' and Geiitlemrn's), for six months inly, at a nominal jata of Tea Shillings por wock Samples (gitaranteod by tho Principal) of the Pupils' iViiling at the comliieac^iiwil and end of the term, ;o bo open for inEpeUllon by tho yv.W.o. tfohoola iliould not iosc this opportunity. ]\lr. NifciioLSON will still eonnnno his Clasfieß at hia tddi-(;sn-HB. Gn-y-st-ci t, Ain;ul;md. ''jROWWu, on the 12th instant, in ,L Qnccn-street, a Black au'Jtan Toy Terrier Dog. ?or a V>r.'ss aju ly at thin offloe. £1 R E» w A R D* 1 OST, a Black BefiJevir Dop; nnsworu to tho mnio of "Shot."—Amouo returniuK him to Mr Samuel Morrin will receive tbe above reward. May 10, IS7C: 58. KEWARD. — LeMfc, a Green Canary—Find or "ill receive abovo regard On returnlug tamo to J. Abbot, oorutr o Victoria aud Hubsou street?. MARKET HOtJSB.—To Let, the whole or part of Iks lu"ge Yard adjucont to ,he' Weighbrid?o, suitablo for a r.oal and firewood rurd, sborago fur oement, machinery, e'e—lt. C. SItRK^JVoCM^ __________ NORTH SHORE.—to Let, two Cottages, beautifully situate!, within three minutes walk from Devoiiport Wharf.—Apply to It. md It. Under. . 0 OTJSK to LHT, 7 rooms, parlour 1 L kitchon, snd five bedrcoms, with Biany enr rrniarces in Weilington^stroet: largo garden aro 'm't tr> osI; —Adply to Samuel WOII3, Agent, U'J, Jin eu-slieet. . LKT, T^^mmediato foaaesaron, 1 at Kemuera, a good O-roomcl Kesidc^nce, H, 'o\v minutes walk from tho Newmarket Station — 4 pply to J. M. Lon^oi, Queon-atroc-t; or to Mr JaffiM Snth'urfoid, ltemucra. T^O LET, that commodious Sliep J. lately oeouplad by Cook end Clayton.—Apply o Jas. Cook, on the promises. tr<Oß SALE, twoHFour-roomed Cot ta^es, only £lfO —J. X) iylob, Junction Store, Jaran^thape Road. _^ FOE. SALE, a Team of Working Bulloekß with yoVou, bows, and claains. — Vpplv to M. H.Bje 171 HE ! Fire ! ! Fire !! ! — Water IT Tanks and Ftreprnof Safss on fiule. 3i. _ H. ISAACS. OTIR^SB,EBSiN Ot 'BUSINESS. JuL StoCk and Fixtures For Sale choi*p, and Premises to Let, Wellesloy-strcet, tvso doois from Queen-street. APPlrt° SAMUEL WELLS, ISMJu e'en-steeet. rpo CARPENTEES ANDTBUILDEES. Tenders will be received until noon of the 23th nstiint, for nundry works at the Great Northern Jrowbry, Kyber IJa3Bl Ja3B Eoad. B. KEALS & SON, Architects^ TjILBOTOB AL BISfBIbT OF PARNELL: Hi. Notice is hereby given that a Court will be held at he Supreme Court Buildiugo, Auckland, on FRIDAY, he 10th day of May, 1870, at 10 o'clock tn the fore loon, to Revise the List of Electors for the Electoral District of Pamoll. The business to bo transa«t«d thereat will be the idmfraion of new claims to be placed on the Eleoto ■al Soil of the District, bearing objections, and itrikinz out the names of persons proved £0 be dead, ■nd of persons whose qualifications (as stated in the ist), shall bo insufficient in law to enable them to fOiB" ; H. CHAS. LAWLOR, Kevising Offloer. Supremo Court Buildings, Auckland, Ist May, 18T6. . . ELEOTOEAL DISTRICT OF NEWTON. Notice is hereby given that a Court will be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on FEID AY, the 19tU day of May, IS7C, at 10 o'clock in .he fore noon, to Eevise the List of Meotors for the Elec.oral Distriet-of Newton. Tlie business to be transacted thmreat will be the Admission of New Claims to be placed on the -Electo ral Koll of the District, lioaring objections, and striking out the names of persons proved to be dead, and of persons whose qualifications (aS stated In the list) shall be insufficient in law to entitle them to VGtß# H. CHAS. EAWLOE, Kevising Officer. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, Ist May, 1876. W ° T I ° E* I wfll not be responsible for Debts contracted by anyone in my feme. ■ j OH y B. WHITE.. Af)() CASKS OEMENT 100 casks Plaster of Faris 8600 Blates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay Allklnd3 of BuildlPg Matefiald KEANifi & JtfNKINSONV ' Vicioria-street Bast. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL...'.^. ~ RESERVE FlffiD ;......?...?? X 50.00 TVith Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders Insuranre effected against loas by Fire; and 0; Huils for the Voyage or Time ; also, on Merchandis and rrelghi bj Steamer and sailing Veßfiel. LIBERAL TERMS, ..■.,, . ADD PROMPT SETTLEMENT OP LOSSES . v HENRY E. WILLIAMS, M*nag6r. Offices—2s; Queen-streefe •-."> .



A LE2ZAND23R, tlie Jeweller il respectfully invites all to INSPECT and HEAR HIS MUSIOAL BOX, the like of which has not been seen before in the Colonies. A LEZAXTDER, the Jeweller, lias on view, and for Falo, the Largest and Most Complete MUSICAL BOX ever imported in the Colonies, Playing THIRTY-SIX of the most Modern Tunea. A LBXAXTDER. the Jeweller, shows at iis establishment a TRIUMPH erf MECHANISM — a Musioal Box—with, changeable Cylinders, standing: on a Beautiful Maid Tablo. UCKLA N D ATHENAEUM AND MASONIC HALL. All interested in the establishment of the above institutions'; who may bn willing <o joints Annoal Subscribing Members, at an eHlimated subscription of One Guinra per annum, ajp requested to send their nainws and addresses to Captain Burton, at tlie office of Mr W-f^J. GuwJiwell, Vulcan Laiia _ GIITY HALL.- Qween's Birthday, / May 24.- Mr. G. W. COLLIER will deliver an Essay-QH^.' Tiiji Lnra of Aotoks," " 'J hb Dkath 0? G. V; Brooke/1 &c. Further particulars in day billf. jPIABPBSN^ES^No eligible fcencUrs< \y having bfieu receiVed, Tenders are invited for Alterations to the Bnptiet Chapel, Ponsonby. Plans and gpesiflcatiens to bo seen at my office. F. a. EWINGTON. ANLY aST~QF^ELF-DEFENCE. . s A PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT Wlltli BK GIVKN ON SATURDAY EVEJNING, MAY 20, 1870, At Mr. Davis's Boxintz-room, Hobson-stroet, Whan ft Gold Medal will be presented by Mr. Davioe, to be contested for by his Pupils. During the evonins Mr. Davin will take part in tho Entarlalnment. Doors open a* 7.50 p.m. Admission, Orfe Shilling. WR. H A ZWAKD, j • MATrnASSItAKEB, I OABIMETIIAKEK, AND FUNERAL I UNDERTAKER, { I WTCNtiiXM-aiCBKET. ) \ KetWance:—" Eureka Stor«," behind tbo jj I Cathollo Csmetory. £ [ 825^ N. B —Grave Fences Madt. { NEW TARKSS TV! ATERIALS. JJ JJ± IL ATKINS lIA.B OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF ©IXESS MATERIALS FOR TUB AtfTtTMN & WINTER SEASON, COMI JRI*INd— fLAIN AND FANCY GOODg, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &0., &c., &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Samoa* always kept in Stock, ana noted aa decidedly tho Best Wearing in the Market. TEE PRICES Of BIuICK SILKS ARE THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND., ■ A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought mucli under value, to be SOLI) CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, am Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN' TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. All sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and tho Price verj reasonable. NEW CLOTHING I NEW TWEEDS Cheap Tweeds for Boys' woai. •RE&. MOSGIEL' TWEEDS, 3s Hd PER YARI H. ATI IK'S. ijyriLNE AND QHOYOE ■JLiTELY TEADDIQ UNDER THE TITLE OF M. & 0. MILNE, ; ARE NOW SHOWING LARGE SHIPMENTS 0 AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, IN ALL THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STYLI FROM THB LONDOK, PABIS, AND VIENNA MABKETS. The following are a few specialities *— NEW PARIS MILLINEKY STRAW and FELT HATS FEATHERS, Flowers, Torquoise, Satins, &o. JACKETS in Real Sealskin JACKETS, in Imitation Sealskin, Velvet, Mai lasso, Cloth, &c. MANTLES, Cuirasse and Tabliers WATEPvPROOJFS, in Ladies' Child's, and Maidi SHAWLS, Hyde Parks, Palliums • SKIETS, in Felt, Quilted Satin, Alpaca, &c. COSTUMES, in Ladies' and ChildrenB1 SILKS, Blacjs and Colored DRESS GO<)DS a large variety, to all the new< stylel? and shades B iLL DEES SES ready made FURS and Fur Trimmings FRINGES and Trimmings for Dresses, Mantt *.c. WOOL GOODS, large variety XTNBE^OLOTHING, Baby Linen, &o. 60RSETS, in Ladies' and Children's. Tho larg stock in Auckland. UMBRELLAS, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &c. BLAI* KETS, White and Coloured RUGS, Flannels, Quilts, Calicoes, Shirtings, & JACKETS and' MAWTLE CLOTHS, ia Satai Beaver, Deerskin, LambsUin, Waterpi Tltfeed, &c. . . SHIRTS, in White and Crimean; TTndershi Ties, Collars, Braces, &o. Wedding and Mourning Orderi promptly etceou MILNE AND CHOYOE, (Lately trading as M. and C. Milne); CHEAPSIDS HOUSE, 222 & 224, Queen-street, ■' Auckland,



r\ I T V HALL. £ST REMEMBER LAST NIGHTS ! LAST NIGHTS ! TO-NIGHT, POSITIVELY LAST KIGHT BUT TWO cw THE WONDERFUL EXHIBITION !! ! CLOSES ON SATURDAY— THE ROYAL MARIONETTES!! GRAND CHANGE IST THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS NEW SONGS! KEW JOKES! Followed by THE ITALIAN FA.NTOCCINI! The whole concluding ■with the Glorious Pantomime, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD! With all its dorgeous S«enery. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, May 19, 1876. i mr THE ROYAL~MABIONETTES ! "©9 riCS-BEGAL COMMAND NIGHT!!! ■ Itoder the Patronage and in the Presence of HIS EXGEi LENCYTHE GOVERNOR, the Most Noble tho Ma.iiqtjis of Nobmauby, the Marchionhss of Normakby, and Suite. PRICES OF ADMISSION :-Frorit Seats, 48 (to be secured at Turrell's Music Warehouse); Seoond Seati, 2s; Back Seats, 2s. ■ LAST MID- DA V PERFORMANCE On SATURDAY NEXT, at 2.30. p H O ITa L HALL. P&DEH D»TIN<SWSriBD PATRONA'atf. A GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, IN AID 6F THE REPAIRS OF THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH PARSONAGE, OTAHUHTJ, will be given on THURSDAY, Ist JUNE, 1876, In the above Hall, consisting of— Ist Part—SACRED SELECTIONS !bd Part-^ECULAR SELECTIONS of Vocal and .Instrumental Music. Tlio B&.ND and CHORUS Mil number abcut ONE HUNDRED PERFORMBB3. TICKETS 2s (M oaoii; obtainable at Messrs Up ton's and J, Brown and Son's Music Warehouse, Auckland ', asd Mr. J. Hall, Otahuhu. ondekTat ellerslte GARDENS! !! THE FEMALE PEDESTRIENNE OF THE WORLD !!! QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. MRS. 'WILTSHIRE is backed in a sum of £20 to walk One Mile in 7 mm. 30 soc, on Wednesday, 24th May, at 12 noon, or immediately after arrival of 'he 12 o'clock traiD. And on the same day and place the Is backtd, in a sum of £30, to,walk Two Miles in 16 mm 30 sec, to conic off after the Eecond race, about 2SO p.m. Distanoo and all arrangements to be nYsde by Mr. .Alfred Kino, who will act as Judge and Umpire on the occasion. Mrs. Wiltshire oan bo backed in any Bum up to £50 to walk atrainst any person in the Province of Auckland on the above occasion. ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. JAMES A. BROWN, Manager. N~ BEHALF Of A FAMILY DISTRESS, *s- A LECTURE "m Will be held in the Panmure School-room, TO MORROW (Friaay), 19th M»y, on "PHRENOLOGY AND ANIMAL MAGNETISM" (Mesmerism), by H. Mamnebs. CoiHmsnce at 8 p.m. sharp. AdmißSion, 1%. FHT HOBSON NUBSERY, REMUERA.. C. T. WREN offers a, good and comprehensive StoGk of Nurßery Goods, embracing all descriptions. The Nursery List will be forwarded as usual shortly. Seed Potatoes, consisting of— Early Hobo, Early Goderick, Dobble's Early. 2d $ ft ; 1 cwt and upwards , at 15s per cwt; Prolific Kidney, lid $ib ; 1 cwt and upwards at 12s $ cwt; ptr ton, £10 ; Pint-eye and Lapstone Fluke, Id %t ft; 3s per cwt; Lat« Eose, Is Od M fo ; Bresee's Peerless, Breset's Climax, Bresee s Kinir of the Earlic-s. Breeee's Prolific, Giant King, Giant Lapstone Walker's Improved Regent, Sovereign Kidney, Patterson's Victoria, at i& ft; Winter 1 Kidnoy, Early Champion, Fortyfpld. Pink-tyedJOd n«y. Tod's Perfection, ai.Sd ty ft ; Blue Tartar, J*k son's Kidney, at Id $ lt>. i • OLEASE TAKE A NOTE OF THIS , JOHN SMITH ON THE WEONG SIDE OP THE STREET, Wishesithe Public to know that hs intends '• ©LEAEING his Tresent STOCK at S W E E PI N G * REDUCTIONS, To make way for Large Shipments of WINTER, GOODS, F now in course of transitlLfrom th* UP O P E A N M A R X E T [S, ES '"■■■■'■'-■ '-■'"' ~ Ha further begs to inform [his friends that they would do well' to take' advantage of the present ENORMOUSj ADyANTAGES offered by the Purchase of the Goods referred to, te- J. S". would be glad to ' send or givej Patterns to any sßt person, bo that they may be perteotly ■ ; sat sfled thatfthe Goods are offered at a es, TREME|NDOUS SACRIFICE! ! • ■■•. '■) r; ■! :\i ■■■(: ' ' est He would addphat he has been very fortunftt© lnl« Purchase of his WINTER STOCK, which he !C< ' will shortlyl OFFER t atl PRICES 001 UNHEARD O|F IS ?tBl ■ ;.. AUCKLAND ted- JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET (Next to United' Service Hotel),



MONDAY, MAY 22. TRADE SALE. 120 PACKAGES BLANKETS, HOSIERY, CLOTHING, HATS, WINCEY, TWEEDS, FLANNEL, AUSTRIAN RUGS, SHIRTS, ETC., ETC. E. & h7~ ISAACS HAVE received instructions from thakl Importers, to sell by pnblio auction, af their stores, ForUtreet, on Monday next, May 22, at 11 o'clock, 120 PACKAGES of SEASONABLE GOODS, es Dilpnssund ni'd La Eseocefu, comprising:— Hosiery, Clothing, Fats Wincey, Tweeds, Flannel, Austrian Rugs, Shirts, &c ; 20 baloa Blankets, Long Ovproonts, Pilot Jackets, Molo Trousers, Felt Hats, Alpine Hatß, Travelling Bags, &c. The attention of the Trade Is called to this exten sive sale, ex recent arrivals, which wMI bo offered in lots to suit wholesale pnrchasers. Terms Liberal. TO-MORROW. RIMU OFFICE TABLE. HOUSEHOLD FUENITURE, &O. nHHE subscriber -will sell at the wart, * Fort street, To-morrow (Friday), 19ih Imtant, at 11 o'clock, An Assortment of Useful Household Furniture, Rimu Office Table, with eight drawers on each Bide; Sewing Machines, Brussels Car pet, Leo Tables, Cedar Chefflonior, With stands and Ware, OhcstDrawers, Double and '• Single Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Washing Machine, Box Snrgical Instruments, 2 dozen Citrate Magnesia, qr.-cask Port Wine, eto., etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON> Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, NWON. MARKET DAY AUOETION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. PRODUCE. — 300 sacks Potatoes!, 50 bagß Onions, 7 cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams. 10 kegs Waiuku Butt*r, Cheese, 25 baga cob Maine, Oats, Pumpkins, Carrots, Beef, 40 bags Oatmeal, Beanmeal. GROCERIES.—Tea, Jam, Soap. Confeotlonwy, Sardines, Cavb. f-'oda, Crystal Soda, coarse Salt. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, &c. DiningToom Furniture in Leather and Hair-cloth, Chests of Drawers, Loo and Square Tables, v Staffed and Wood Chairs, Earthenware. Hollo ware, Tinware, Pictures, Watches, Galvanic Battery, Large Musical Box. B. TONES.] K. C. CAKE. MONDAY, MAY 22. B, TONKS AND CO. WILL sell by auctftto, at their Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, May 22nd, at 11 o'clock, Two FREEHOLD HOUSES, of 4 rooms each, lired all through, and well-finished inside, about 160 fee* ' off Victoria-street, in Chapel-stieet, to be sold separately. The Property, being in the heart of the city, can always It t well. Intending purchasers are invited to inspect the Property from 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock after noon. Terras—J Cash, £25 at 6 months, £25 at 12 months. Balance may remain for o&e year or more as may be agreed upon. This Property must be sold, as the owner is leaving the Colony. B. TONKS.] DR. O. OABE f TO-MORROW. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. WHEAT, EX ' CHARYBDIS.' B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, 33 ba«s Wh»at, more or less damages, on account of whom it may concern. 40 bags Wheat, sound. FRIDAY, MAY 19. FURNITURE, PRODUCE, POULTRY, GROCERIES. M. JONES & CO. ■ / WILL sell by auction at the Central Sale Rooms (lote Arthur1! Mart), To-aiorrow (Friday), at ll o'clock, , .. ~ Iron and Wosden Bedsteads.. »ingl« and doubla Hs>ir and Flax M ttretifs, Palliasses Tables, Chairs, Couches, and a lot of usofal Household Furniture, Sewing Machines Produce, Fowl Wheat, Oats, Maizo, Groceries Sardines, Cf>ndlos, Soap, Flour, Rice, Sugar, Tea '( Salt Beef, Poultry Trees snd Ornamental Shrubs And a Miscellaneous Lot of Goods, Also, Portable Boiler Lockwood Bro.'s Best Ivory-handle Ealauce<* Dinner and Desert Knives, new Ditto ditto Carvers, Table, and Gams Ditto ditlo Table Steels Best Electro-plate Table and Dessert Forks Ditto Spoons, Terms—Cash. FRIDAY, NOON.—Makkbt House. . POULTRY—Fowls,Buoka, Turkey^ JL Geese, Pigeons, Oanaries, ffaiioy Birds, eto. PBODTJOE—IO tons first-claw Potatoas, Onions, Pumpkins, etc., etc. Furniture, Sundries, etc., eto. E. C. GRBENWOOD. AueMoaMfci THURSDAY, MAY 25, * \ NOOK. FREEHOLD PROPEE TIES., „. SHOP AND BAKEHOUSE, COTTAGES, &c, BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LATE MR. MARCH. R, AR,T H U R ; ; -j HAS been favoured with instruction! from the Trustees of the late Mr March, to sell by auction, at his mart. Queen-street, on Thurs day, 25th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, KARA.NGAHVPE POiD.—That well-built Baker'fl Shop and Residence, together with the large free hold allotment on which it is bnilt, now in the occupation of Mr Phillips There js also a gopd Bakehouse nnd Oven in first-class condition!.''- EAST-STREET.—One Double Cottagei and ttirei Single Cot ages, with the freehold allotments on which they are built. Further particulars can be obtained from thd Auctioneer. T3ETIEING FROM BUSINESS [ESTABLISHED 1857.] > j MESSRS. WILLIAMS AND CO., j SHIP CHANDLERS, i I Have instructed E. &H. ISAACS to sell, by publio I auction, at a future date, of which due I notice will be given, ! THE WHOLE OF THEIR EXTENSIVE AND l»«! WELL SELECTED STOCK-IN-TRADE OF ! SHIP CHANDLERY, &0., FITTINGS AND . I LEASE OF PREMISES; ALSO,, THAT USE FUL AND WELL-KNOWN ST»UNCHLY -1 BUILT TRADING-SCHOONER ' CHRISTINA," COPPER FASTENED AND BOTTOMED, [ CAPABLE OF CARRYING ONE HUNDRED AND TEN TONS OF CAKGO. ' The attention of intending purchaser^ is partiofl* larly called, no* only to the extensive connection this business has acquired through the number of years it has been es'ablished, but also to the favourable ■ position of the premises, and the well-assorted ntopk , ■ suitable for any market. ; V.OLi.7,' | <; E.& Hi ISAACS, i '"' , AuctionOW&.