[YesterJay's Press Agency Telegrams.] Napier, Friday. Tie cODgregaticn of St. Paula's Presbyterian Church have lesolvecl to spend £600 in the purchase of an organ, and in repairing and decorating the buildiug.

Wellington, Friday. The plosterers laiely employed upon the new Government buildings have decided to hold out until they tibtain 12s per day, the amount they have struck for,

Over 80 persons left to-day, per Albion, for the .Palmer digrfnea.

The directors of the Public Hall Company declined to lease the Theatre to Bates for jCIOOO per annum, paid quarterly in advance.

The Templar with immigrants has arrived at the enter anebcuage. She reports »11 well.

Gbevtown, Friday. It is ststed that the Maori King, Tawhiao, has accepted ati invitstion from Nguro, principal chief of Wafrarap*, to visit, (his district. A pa is being pre pared for his reception at Te Orere.

Dunv.dint, Friday. The Otaj/o Daily Times, in referring to land gazet ted for sale, ssiys:—" The Executive procured by stratngem thai the runholers should be sole applicants for the c<inerl]pd blocks; nothing can excuse this The intention of the law is that opportunity shall be given to buy. A s this has not been done, the fact, if it be true, of receiving applications before, and of publishing the Gazelle, after office hours, wovM be at ones unworthy of a public \>o<ly and itvyustovis to trie public interest. II the Executive had acted more open'iy, very little would or could have been said to a proposal to sell purely pastoral lands."

At a meeting of the Council of ■he Acclimatisation Society held to-day, it was agreed to request the Superintendent to proclaim a district at Palmetaton in open coursing of bares during May, June, and Jnly, the license fee to be 50s. It was also resolved torpquest the Superintendent to procure the amend ment of the Protection of Animals Act, extending the season for killing hares to six months, including March and A ugnst. It was likewise agreed to request the Superintendent to prodaim June and July an open season for killing cock pheasants, the license to bfi 30s, and over the same ground as last year. It was also determined to endeavour to obtain a provision in the Protection of Animals > r.t, imposing a gun license of £1. It is stated ihat hares and pheasants are nurnerrus.

Jn <he case against John Thomas, for assaulting John Barnes, the City Inspector, the Bench, after a long hearing, discharged the prisoner. Do Mnrafc4 ia ill with a tore throat, and cannot appear,

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

THE GREAT HIBERNICON.

This excellent entertainment was represented for the sixth time lant evening in the City Hall, and met with a satisfactory reception from a very large audience. The beautiful melodies of MissDeVera weie deservedly applauded ; also the exquisite courtship of Barney and Mollie interspersed with melody and dance. Mr Wallace was equally success ful as the Yankee Boy, and in his numerous nigger dances and songs. The Irish piper with his fairy pipes elicited a vol ey of welcomes, and responded to an encore. The selections on the piano by Mr Searell were greatly admired. This afternoon's matinee wns largely patronised by young persona especially. We notice that there will be a change of programme this evening, when Miss DeVere will introduce several new sorigg. A new comedy, entitled ' Dutch-Irish " will also be introduced.

THE THEATRE.

The complimentary benefit to Mrs Bate3, the eminent actress, was patronised last evening by a large ana respectable audience. The. programme occupied tbe whole evening, and consisted of "'Guy Mannering" and the "Honeymoon," both of which were performed with the greatest satisfaction. " Guy Mannering" must be reckoned among the best of Sir Walter's novels, and the weird, wonderful gipsy, Met? Merrilles, with her extraordinary influence over her dusky companions, and thorough honesty of heart, will long stand forth in literature ns one of the noblest heroines of fiction. Sir Walter Scott with all his aristocratic notions, was a thorough liberal at heart, as many of his most be&uliful creations and passages indicate. In his writings, he was no respector of persons, as " Quentin Durward," and "Jiebecna the beautiful Jewess,1' and " Jeanie Dean, the Scottish peasant girl," fnlly prove. " Guy Man nering," though considerably abridged, was well put before the audience last evening by the company, still it brought ont the principal characters who figure in the story, such as Meg, Dominie, Sampson, Dandie Dinmont, and Dirk Hatterick The incidents were nicely compressed into two acts, and the characters, without exception, admirably pourtrayfd. The central figure was " Meg," wLlch was played with a wonderful likeness by Mrs Bates, although the original, according to the poet, was a tall, masculine, dark-haired womaV- All the points, the determination, the gestures, anu the general bearing of Meg Merrilles were perfected "7 Mrs Bates, and her acting was justly praised by the hundreds present. Mr ißatss also was excellent as the "Dominie," with his oft repeated "prodigeous" and his eccentricities of character. Miss Lizzie Morgan, as Julia, was comparatively faultless : her graceful person and excellent singing formed a valu able service to the play. Miss Morgan is not only an actress of very considerable abilities, but a vocalist of a very hieh order; the "Chough and Crow" was sung with power and judgment, and elicited general expressions of pleasure; the solo was remarkable good. Miss Morgan is a great acquisition to the company. Mr Collier also represented Henr> Bertram in a manner which was in keeping with tue original. Mr Collier was forcible and natural both in sonjr, speech, and act. Dinmont was a capital pourtrayal by Mr Lawrence, whose rendering of the dauntless and manly Dandie, was complete. Dick Hatterick was assnmedby MrSearle,who was scarcely rough enough for Hatterick, still the delineation was good and in gipsy fashion. Mrs Searle, as Flora, was full of humour and playfulness, which forms her natural element Miss Lizzie Busche, as Lucy, impersonated her heroine successfully. Mr Alexander as Glossin, displayed his histrionic abilities. This gentleman would make a good villain in any drama. Mr Sweeney looked very engaged as Colonel Man nering, and possessed the mild bearing of a growing young officer; but his military coat was scarcely large enough for a g-rowine young man, which gave a singular appearance to Mr Sweeney's fine form. Messrs Burton, Inglis, and Pinlar, played their several parts with much credit, and assisted in a successful representation. The music of the orchestra, during the evening, was excellent, and and the varioUß scenes were highly crediiable to the dramatic artist, The beautiful comedy 'of the "Honeymoon," by John Tobin, concluded an excellent evening's entertainment. To- night will be pretented Shakespeare's great tragedy of " Macbeth" with musical accompaniments by Locke.

MR AND MRS WILTSHIRE.

We notice that Mr Wiltshire is still vigorously pur suing lm ardent pedestrian task of 250 miles' round the Lome-street Hall, which he undertook to> accom plish in ICO hours. He expects to attain the n umber t>y half-past eleven' o'clock to-night Mrs Wi ltshire also, continues to amuse spectators as they dro p into the hall, and to-night it is expected that hui idreds will flock thither, to witness the termination of .round the hall. The music adds much to the interest <of the pedestiianisin.

WHAUR'S MY STOCKIN'?

I startit up, the half-'oor bell, That horrid half-'oor bell was ringin' I'm late, says I, UDto mysel' As frae a'neath the blankets springin.'

I stapit oot on tae the flair, Drew on my breeks—the caul' was shocking' 1 What's this o't noo ? I had a pair, But here I only see ab stockin'.

I lookit here, I lookit there, In every neuk an' corner pokiu'; But deil a bit, for a' my care, Could I lay haun's upon my stockin.'

I rous'd tho wife, what nould I dae? Tae lose a mernin' is provokin', An' it sae near the rent-time tae — Here, Peggie! did ye see my stockin'.

Noo, Peggie had beon aleepin' soun' Tho' I aboot the hoose was knockin' Buits, stules, an' chairs, as roun' an' roun' In angry mid I seek that Btockin'.

Weel up she (?ets, rubs baith her een, Cries " What's a'dae ? this hia'na jokin'. What hae ye lost? ye'er crackit clean"— " Maybe I am, but—whaur's my stockin'"?

She langh'd an* laugh'd, although to check Her mirth I swore—t'was sae provokin', She laugh'd the mair-then tae my neck Did pint, saying, " Man, there's yer stockin' '1

An' shair eneuoh, the thing was there. I in the hurry had forgotten— Tae help a caul' that fash't me sair, I roua' my neck had preen'd my stockin'! xk*JN<

Carnatic, shipments to hand ! New Carpets just opened up ! The very large demand for Holloway and Garlick's Carpets has decided them to comply with the wishes of their friends and customers in entering thoroughly into the House Furnishing business.

Having secured the services of Mr R. Carnwell, late Carnwell and Co., Shortland- Btreefc, is sufficient guarantee that they will keep Furniture of first-class workmanship, and at the most reasonable prices it can be produced at. They intend keeping Goods to suit all classes, and purchasers are invited TO INSPECT THEIR STOCK. FUNERALS FXTR nishbd at Moderate Charges by Holloway and Garlick, Cabinet Makers, Upholsterers, Undertakers, Drapers, Clothiers, &c, City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland.

* v There's lots of men'in this world that are like a rooster—take the cockade and spurs off from them and yu couldn't hardly tell them from a hen.

A careful deacon, with a cold in his head, TOU.say, «Let us unite in prayer.'instead of .■'.'•"ywfc'Letiiß bray.'

Rifle Association.

PRIZE "FIRIMG.—THIS DAY.

The firing for the Association prizes was con tinued this afternoon at two o'clock. The highest scorer to-day takes the prizes presented by Mr H. Brett, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Association, namely, the Silver Chal lenge Cup and Star, value £15 15s.

[PER PIGEON EXPRESS.]

The firing commenced at 2 o'clock, Ihe following scores were made : — 400 yards Lieut. Mears, Engineer Cadets 23 Lieut. Skinner, Victoria ... 23 Lieutenant Kelly, No 3 ... 22 W. Partington, No 3 ... 22 Cor. Hay, No 3 22 Gunner Bell, Artillery 22 Rice, Arbillery 22 A. Henderson, Victoria 22 E. Cooper, Victoria 22 Mills, Victoria 20 Mears, Thames Navals 18 Captain. Morrow, No 3 17 Vol. J. Bore, Otahuhu 17 Vol. M. Cameron, No 3 16 Corporal Day, No. 3 16 E. R. Tartivgton, No 3 10

Meara and Skinner being ties, they then fired of?) and JV'ears v^on the first range prize.

The result of the match will be published in our second edition.

Edmund Charles M'Carthy, 47 years of age, died at his residence, Pitt-street, opposite the Labour Bazaar, at half-past 8 o'clock on Saturday night. About half-past 4 o'clock on that day he took a dose of strychnine, which he purchased at Mr Pinhey's on last Tuesday. He then called his wife and son, and told them what he had done, and Drs. Morgan, Fortesque, and Belgrave were called in, and they applied the usual remedies, hut without success. Deceased has been in bad health for the last four or five weeks. An inquest will be held at Tattei-sall's, this morning, at 9 o'clock. —AIT. Herald.

By the Californian mail we learn that the United States Senate has approved of the restoration of this city to a first-class Con sulate. Mr J. H. William's appointment as resident Consul was ratified on February 12th and that gentleman will continue to discharge the duties hitherto devolving upon him while acting as U. S. commercial agent.— S.M. Herald.

ml KVIftXNG BTA3&, HATOBDAT?, AFBIL 22, im



TQULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC X GALLERY, Shortland-street. pho graphy in all its branches Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views t'ad fcori cartes in Auckland. i2T Children's Portraits takon instanta usl . TE$ Tl/riLNE AND QHOYC.E, Lately Trading under the Title of M. & C. MILNE, AEE NOW SHOWING LARGE SHIPMENTS OF AUTUMN" AND WINTER GO O DJ, IN ALIj TUB NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES, FROJt TUB London, Paeis, and Vienna Markets. The following are a few specialities :— New Paris Millinery Straw and Felt Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Torquoise, Satins, &c. Jackets in Real Sealskin, Imitation Sealskin, Matelasse, Pilot, &c. , Mantles, Cuirasse and Tabliers Waterproofs, in Ladies' Child's, and Maids' Shawls, Hyde Parks, Palliums Skirts, in Felt, Quilted Satin, Alpaca, &c. Costumes, in Ladies' and Childrens' Black and Colored Silks Dress Goods, in all the new styles and shades Ball Dresses Furs and Fur Trimmings Fringes and' Trimmings for Dresses, Mantles, &c. Wool Goods in very large variety Underclothing, Baby Linen, &c. Corsets, in Ladies' and Children's. 1116 largest stock in Auckland. Umbrellas, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &c. Blankets, Flannels, Qnilts, Calicoes, Shht ings, &c. Shirts, Ties, Collars, Braces, &c. Wedding and Mourning Orders promptly executed. MILNE AND CHOYCE, (Lately trading as M. andC. Milne), OHEAPSIDB HOUSE, 222 & 224, Queen-street, ... Auckland, AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR ADDITION TO VIC TORIA WHARF, NORTH SHORE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, April 22,1876. Tenders will be received at this office until Tues day, the 2nd May. at noon, for the erection of an addition Ito Victoria Wharf, in terms of plans and specifications to b/o seen at the Engineer's office. Tenders to be: endorsed, " Tender for Addition to Victoria Wharf." The lowest oc any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. rpENDERS will be received at the _|_ Snp&rintendsnt'a office Auckland, until noon of SATURDAY next, the 29th April, for the Lease of the Property known as the Slaughterhouse Paddocks, at Onehunga, for a period of twelve months, from Ist May, 1876. Conditions to be ascertained ( at the Superintendent's office. : . READER WOOD, Provincial Secretary. ' rp e N D E R S. Tenders will be received at the office of Messrs. Holmes Brothers, till the 2nd of May, 1876, for the Building of Two Steamers. Plans and specifications to be seen at the office, Queen-street Wharf. ! HOLMES BROTHERS. HHENDERS will be received by 10 JL a.m. on Monday next, at the office of Messrs Stewart and Anderson, for a vessel to carry about 30 tons general cargo from Auckland to Kati Kati. .HHENDJERS are "requested for Addi .X tionß to a Dwelling-house.—Apply, to W. T. B'&U, Mount Eden Road.



TTNION BEACH GOLD MINING COM- U PANY (LIMITED). The Share Register will be closed from noon of Thursday, the 27th instant, until noon of Monday, the Ist May, when a DIVIDEND of Seven'Shillings and Sixi\bnce per Share -will be payable. J. FRIAR CLARKE, Secretary. No. 1, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 22nd April, 1(76. -aJ&'&k. "R EGULARMONTHLY fS^W'iV^ ~^-*' STE^M COMMUNICATION '3»«S#a2^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, ««K»i3iSi» AND MELBOURNE. TUe fast ana favourite h,b. HERO, Captain Losan, may be expected here again about the 17th of May. , She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. CRTJICKSHANK & CO., Agent B. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, April 22, 2875. T OYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION. S'EA3, OT? I^EWTOS XiO"DGTS, 'No. 4 M YSTIC.) The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held on Tuesday, the 26th inst, at 7 p.m. sharp in the Lodge-room, Newton. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W. M. LUCAS J. MARTIN, Secretary. PRIMITIVE Methodist Chape], Edwardes-street. — Morning, at 11 o'clock, Mr. T. Smith; Evening, at C.30, Rev AV. Tinsloy. Subject: "The Minister's "Work." PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel', Sheridan-street, —Morning, at 11 o'clock, Eev W. Tinsley; Evening, at half-past 6, Mr T. Booth. HHHE NEWTON KlßK.—Divide. J. Service at the usual hours on Sunday.— Subjects—Horninp: " Glorying in the Cross." Even ing: "The Kingdom of God the First Object of Search." TT.NITED Methodist Free Church, V/ junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets. Sunday, April 23.—Bev. Thomas Hodgson will preach to morrow morning at 11; Evening at 6.30. pHEISTIAN MEETING-HOUSE ; \J Cook-street.—Lord's Day. Worship, 11 a.m. Preaching, 6.30 p.m. Subject: "The Faith that Saves." Tuesday: Bible Class, open, to the public, 7.30 p.m. EWTON HALL.—Subject for to morrow evening—" The Water of Life." Come one, come all. No collections. EITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.—TheKev. B. Baclihouse will preach in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church to morrow, at 6.30 p.m. Collection in aid of the Society's Funds. TTNSECTARIAN Sunday Services, \J Lorne-streot Hall, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., April 23.—Morning: 'Never fear what peoplo will say." Evening: " God's tru* Nobleman." ITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.—Sunday Services.-April 23—The Rev W. Kirk will preach in the morning, at 11, and the Eev B. Ba-khouse in the evening at (i.30. GRaF1 tON~"RuA D W Kti i.jl Ya is CHURCH.—The Eev J. Wallis -vill preajhin morning at 11; Evening, at 6.30, Kev W. Kirk. NEW Congregational Church, Beres ford-street. Sunday, April 23.—Kev. B Back house in the morning at 11; Eev Warlow Davies, M.A., Pastor, evening, at 6.30. On Tuesday, April 25, a Lecture on "Japan, past and present," with Illustrations, will be given by the Kev Mr Backhouse, in the above Church. At the close of which, a collection will be made in aid of the Funds of the Bible Society. WANTED, Tenders for the Erection of a School-house at Papakura Plans and specification- and all necessary information afforded at the Oflice of the Board of Education, antl at the PoEt-oilice, Papakura. Tenders will be received up to'iioon of Cth. May, 1876. THOMAS NOREIE, Chairman of School Committee.' PHOTOGRAPHY. WANTED, a First-chBS PRINTER. HEMUS AND HANNA, Queeu-strect. ANTED, a General Servant for Epsom. —Apply to E. Waters, Queen-street, ANTED, a Carpenter and Wheel wright, to take to a country business, established several years.—Cousins and Atkin. ANTED, a good GenerafServant. —Apply to Mra The . Kisaling, St Stephen's Road, Pamell , WANTED a Married Couple for a Farm in the Country—an excellent place. Mufttbeable to milk.— Hannaford's Registry, oppo aite firebell, Qaeen-strpet. WASTED, a Boy. — Apply at Phillip's Mart, Queen-street. WANTEL>7by the Advertiser,'who has had nine years' experience, a situation as Bookkeeper or Clerk. Local references.—Address ACPT, at this office. ANTED, in a family of two, a Servant.—Apply at this office. ANTED to RENT, a neat four ro«>m Cottage, five to ten minutes walk went of Queen-street. Terms must be moderate.—Apply to CW, at J and J Dickey's. W" ATEELOO QUADRA N T Boarding and Day School, conducted by Mrs. Norman. The Second Quarter of the year will commence on Wednesday, 19th April, 1876. WANTED, a Lad accustomed to a Treadle Printing Machine.—Apply at this office. __ W~~ A NTED, three Men for the whaler Matilda Say era.—Apply at once U.S. Consul's Office, Fort-street. WANTED, a Boy to make himself generally useful.—Brown, Barrett and Co., Elliott-street. RTTTNG Book-keeping Taugnt. Separate rooms for Ladies. Schools and Families attended—Addres3 Mr Nicholson, Writing Master, 98, Grey-street, Auckland. WANTED, to make arrangements for a supply of Pheasants. Game, &c., for the first of the month.—A. Porn well. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch WANTED, an experienced Brewer. None other need apply to Box 31, Post office; WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musio and other Binding done in best styIe.—"WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stae Office, Wyndham street. . ANTED! Wanted! Wanted" to Sell, very cheap—so dozen Scrubbinf Brushes, 6s 6d to 9s per dozen ; 50 dozen Whitewash Brushes, from 9d to 2s 6d each; '60 sets of Shoi Brushes from la 6d set; large Jars of Assorted Jam 6d lb ; smill Jars, 7d lb; Salmon, 9s 6d dozen; Pre served apples, 51bs for Is.—H. WATTS, Pitt-street Cups and Saucers, 5s 6J dozen; 100 dozen Plates at 3s 9d per dozeD. A JN TED Enown, thatTthl Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe' Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner c Bigh-street. Only the highest class machines kept i: stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steal Guages repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED Known, that McSmed ley"*- Turkish Bath is now given, in wbic the breathing of the hot air is dispensed with. Th cooling-down process is accomplished without th shofk of the Shower Bath. The whole is accou plished, with Shampooing, in 40 minutes, a wan and Electric'1 Bath are in course of erection. Tli Baths are solely managed t>y the Proprietor.—l Y£EB. . ■:■■.,,',.



WANTED, bv a respectable Widow Lady, few gentlemen boarders, in one of tbe best parts of Parnell.—C. Henry, Registry Office, Shortland-street. WANTED, a Saleswoman" foFMillinery and TJnderclotbirjg Department.— Apply to Holloway & Garlick, City Hall. WANTEirTOTET, furnished or un furnished Bed-room, with use of Sitting-room, two minutes walk of Post office.—Address C 8., Post-office. ANTED, a good Dressmaker.—Miss Sherwin, Parnell. WANTED, a respectable young Man to keep Books and collect business accounts—Apply by letter C.H., Star office. WANTED, a respectable young Man to milk, sorvf same in town, and be generally useful.—Apply afc Wilson's Bay, Richmond, by Cox's Creek. WANTED, Tenders 'or draining.— Apply at Mechanics'Bay Nursery. AETT&D to Purchase fafoeap}, a good Fire Proof Safe. — A ddress, stating lowest price, "Mercptor," Star office. "WANTED K.TSOWIS,L H. Groraw * « is prepared to supply all kinds of Coniferce Tr«es, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias. -Azaleas, and Magnolias Rises. «"ns. hiss, Stove and Green house Plants. Fruit Tree". &R :&c, at SenfieW View Nursery, or in '.the Market House every Friday and Saturday. N B.—All orders left with the Matket Inspector will promptly atti nded to. A Sr ~ T" 13" T>, Tntendinp Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, &c., to Iniow that thn tlnd?rßigncd has just rcceivod a very superior lot of Saddles, which ho is Belling at 559. each, complete with mounts; Bridles, 6s. Cd. each ;by far the best value in Auckland. All other goods proportionately cheap. Save the impor ter's profit, by tmyinsr direct from "W. S. JONES. Wholesale and Retail'Saddler, Importer and.Manu- Rctvrcr, Ovi'fV-siro.et. \WTANTED KNOWN, that Henry «V. Prohert, Cobinet Maker, Upholsterer, and General House Furnisber. fitc, has just received a large and well-assorted stock nf English and American Chnirs, which he is offering very cheap. Gond Sound Chair at 4s 4* 6a\ ss, and 6s ; warranted to pive satisfaction or the money returned. 83?" Note tbe address :—The Cheap Furniture Mattresses, and Ship's Beddinfr Esfablifhment, nearly opposite the Post-office, Shortland-street ' W4NTFD Known, Jno. C. Clougli, Machinif-t, Maßffield's Buildings, Albert- Btror^t, is the oldest eptahlished and only practical maker and rppairer of Sewiner Mcchines in thp pro vince. All -work i(Yiaranleed of best materials and quilify, and lowest remunerative charge. ANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. s ANTED Known, that Alexander Tait, Blaclcpmilh, &c, has removed to his new premispfl, Lornc-street, six doors above the old shop, midway between Victoria and Wellesley-streets East. WANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and BrRSS Castings can bo had with dispatch, and at astoniphinc low prices:—Ship Dumps, Is 3j) It); Endder Binds, Dove-fail Plates, General BraPß Work, Is !>d $ lti; Iron Castings, Sash Weights, 15s HB cwt; Fire Bars. IGs if! cwt; Ship Castings of ovary description, Windlass G^ir and Patent Winches (double and single purchase), Plough Metals, Pipes, Grates, Stove Metals, all proportiona tely cheap at J. KELLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Brass. W' XTI TED KN"O W N", that J.MOKRTSON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. XS7AKTED "KNOWN, that D. VY 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, Hhingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custoin-house street **" WANTED to SELL. 600 rolls of Paperhangings at Gd per roll, 5s per dozen ; 25 dozen Cut Tumblers from 8s to lls per dozen; 1 case of "Wax -Fiuit, with glass shades, from 5b 6d each ; Slate Pencils, 8s per gross; boxes, 6 Pencilß in each box, 9d per dozen boxes ; Hiding Whips, Is Gd each ; Bass Brooms, Is; about G.OOO Chairs, Tables, Chests of Drawers, Sofas, and Toys of all sorts, only Id and 2d each; pint bottles of good Ink, three for 2s Gd ; small bottles, lOd per dozen; Hams, lOd lt>; Bacon, 7d 1b; good Blue, lOd It); Cayenne Pepper, 5d per bottle, worth Is ; Bead Mats, from 1b to 3s 6d; Bead Baskets, from Is to 4s 6d each; good Pens, Is per gross; Box Creambid Note Paper, 5 quires, for Is ; 400 Looking Glasses, 3d to Is each; pint bottles of Ink, 8s per dozen ; 6,000 assorted Combs, only 2d each; Ladies' Riding Whips from 9d to 2s each; superior Work Boxes from 4s Gd to G% less than cost; large Ist of Dolls ; cheap lot of Chi' norm from Is 4d ; Plates from 8d each ; lot of assorted Ribbons cheap ; Fancy Soap Babies, only 2d each, Is Gd pi r doz n; good Needles, only Gd per 100 ; and a variety of other things cheap; 20 boxes of Artificial Flowers, very cheap.-Apply to H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt street. TO LKT, a good 4-roomed Cottage, good well, garden back andfront.—James Rtid, Eden T rraoe. TO LET, a comfortable four-roomecl« Cottago ; rent, 8s per week.—Apply to Mr F. j Union-street. 'r^O^LET, a large" four-roomed Cot -»L tape, with good well and tank.—Apply Secre tary Mechanics' Institute. r l^O LET, Unfurnished, a commodious JL eight-roomed House in Parnell, commanding an excellent view of the harbour.—Mr. J. A. Bealo, Solicitor, Shortland-Btreet. TO LET, a good Grocery Business, with six-roomed House. —11. Partington, 57, Queen-street. ■jV/T~b- D" N-T ALBERT. To Let, for three years, a well finished 7-roomed House, with every convenience, back-house, cow shed, good view, etc., ate, together with 5 acres of of first-class volcanic soil, good orchard and garden. K. C. GREENWOOD, Land and Commission Agent, Market House. OTICE to Butchers.—To Let, from Ist May, at Tauranga, a Shop and Fittings ; also a Slaughter-house and Paddock attached. The above is a first-class opening; only one in the business at present.—Apply to T. Corbett, Tauranga. O BE SOLD, a Bargain, a Photo graphic Gallery, in full working order, doing a fair business, with Cameras, Lens, and all requisites. — Apply to Joseph G-. Percy, Saddler, Durhaim street. ; ■ T> ULLOCKS.—For Sale, at Manuka^ JLJ Heads, 6 good well-broken Bullocks, from 4to 6 years old.—Apply to R. P. Gibbons, Church-street, Onehunga. ■t5 g. greenwood, Auctioneer, Land and Commission Agent, Makket House. For Sale, one minutes walk from the Ede» Vine Hotel, Symonds-street, a very neat four-roomed Cottage, in good repair, with verandah, work-shop, i fowl-house, good well, garden back and front. Must , be sold, as the owner leaves the colony on the Ist of next month. Price, £115; £40 can reijaain on mortgage. For Sale, half-an-acre of good Land, together with • three-roomed Cottage, fenced with stone 'walls, on i the Mount Albert Road, two miles from town ; a good investment. Pricu, £105. [ For Sale, a new five-roomed House in Ouiuru-street, Ponsonby, well finished, good well, allotment 40 v 107 ; let for 113 per week ; price, £100, .£IOO can remain on the Building Society. I®" Household Goods, Furniture, Land, House, on other Property, sold by auction either at the ■ Market-house, or the residences on the seller, on. the S most favorable terms. i R. C. GREENWOOD, I , AUCTIONEER, House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market House. I HTEE advertiser having found a e JL Cheque will be happy to Testore it to the ownei . on applying to Monsieur You, at Mr Quick's, Victo |. ria-atreet. '• A LE2SANDER, the Jeweller, 9 has on view, and for Eale, the Largest anc '* Most Complete MUSICAL BOX ever imported in the n Colonies, Playing THIRTY-SIX of the most Moderr Tunea. 1- ____^_ >e A LEZA2TDEE, the Jeweller i- ■ shows at Ms establishment a TRIUMPH o in ie MECHANISM —a Musical Box—with Cylinders, standing on a Beautiful Inlaid Table.



f\ R P H A N H O M E. The Annual Meeting of Subscribers and Friends of this Institution will be held on TUESDAY, the 25th instant, at 7.30 p.m., in the Hall of the Young Men's Ci'ristian Association. Hie Lordship the Bishop of Auckland will preside. Musical Selections by Choir, conducted by J. A. Beale, Esq. girl A UOKLAND COLLEGE & GRAMMAR j£fL SCHOOL. Tlie Second Quarter will begin ou FRIDAY, 21st instant. FREDERICK 3. MOW. Secretary. OTICE TO LICENSED VICTUALLERS. The Secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' Associa tion will call on Members and Licensed Victuallers for their Subscriptions, viz., £113. And also to make their application for renewal of License. To members BiaUS"' H. PULLER, Sec.Teta.vy. •VTO. S COMPANY ATJCKLA."ND i.\ RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Anwif.l Inspection Parade on Thursday Evening next, at 7.50 o'clock. All leave of absence from this vaxa.de must bo sanctioned by the officer commanding the district. Uniform—Full dress. By order. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Commanding. April 22. 1876. VI CT 0 RIA RIFLE S, A.R.V. The Monthly Tnppection (postponed from last Tues day) will be held in the Drill Shed on Tuesday Even ing next, at 7 30. Every member, including Bind, is ordered to attend. By order. T. 0. SELF. Color-Sergt., Secretary. TJ CkKL AND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. The Monthly Inspection Parade will be held in the Drill Shed, on Tuesday, the 25th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Uniform-—Undress, arms and accoutrements. A full meetiiig is requited for the election of two officers By order. JOHN MOWBBAY, Captain. ~tk TT ° R W A I TJ K. TJ. |JffcL The Jtim* BETSY Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— Tuesday, 25th instant, at 9 am. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Maai'arlane, Agents Union S.S. Go. ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. IO.G-.T. —Junction Lodge. Monday • evening, at 7.30. Important busimss. All the Members of the Lodge arc urged to attend. j^LOTT-fc! fLOUR!! FLOUJEt!!! jq . 10 tons Flour in Sacks, slightly damaged, for sale, CUeap' GEO. W. BINNEY OLIVER, Tailor (formerly of the • firm of Oliver and 'Wright) begs to inform his friends and the gentlemen of Auckland that he has recommenced business, as he purposes devoting his exclusive attention to tb.e Tailoring, those who favour him with orders may depend on having them executed with punctuality and efficiency. Best work men employed. Charges moderate. N.B — Tem porary place of business r. W. Oliver's, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand. TN THE~¥STATE' OF JAMES X GLEESON', DECEASED. All Claims against this) Estate must bo lodged with undersUmed, duly verifi ed by statutory declaration, on or before the 3rd of Hay next, otherwise they will not be recognised. HKSKBWH & RICHMOND, Solicitors for the administrator. Auckland, April 20, 1876. J EATHER WORK and Wax JLJ Flowers taught at the Auckland College, Upper Queen-street. A LADY wishiiag to join a young Gentleman of eaf/y circumstances in matri mony, will please send lier Photo and address to K'VC, care Swt office. IS'JJ—Must be good-looking and accomplished. T~~~HE Misses Oak's Pupils will assemble on Monc fey, 24th instant.—Grahame street, April 18, 1576. DMEKAS !! "j KUMERAS! ! ! On Sale by Adai n laybourn, Fort-street. B~"TtavTaT "sea and~fire INSURAN CE COMPANY ARTS I PEE PARED T'O ACCEPT FTEE OR MARINE IiISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at anyjof the Company's Brand ies. All information, may te obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Aucklandi,"February 3, 1575. A LE,XAITDER, the Jeweller, reupectfnlly invites all io INSPECT and HEAR HIS MUSICAL BOX, the like of which has not been seen before in the Colonies. SATURDAY NIGHTS' ENTERTAINMENTS. Y. M. CA. ROOMS, THIS EVENING, At 7.30 O'Clock. The Programme really good to-night. Admission—ONE PENNY. Friends' generosity unrestricted. CHARLES B. ANDREW, Hon. Seo. A NCIENT ORDER OP FORESTERS. xA- Auckland District. COURT PRIDE OF ONEHUNGA, No. 5261. .^@>*~ The FIRST ANNUAL BALL of -rfis#^(plfe the above Court will take place in '"'s*'-/•'izf^*i^>' i tno o'ioral ■■'Hall. Onehunga, on fMM^SM 7 E. DNESI)AY EVENING, 26th SfeP^raS)^^ Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. OwSiJfiWl Double Tickets, 7s 6d; Single, I 4 Vsmms}fflQ i 5s > to be llacl from tne following members:—Bros. M. Kelea'l, W. Kelsall, Keesmg, Tapp, White, and Morris (One hunga), T, Holland, 22a, Queen-street, Auckland. GEORGE T. CODLIN, Secretary. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. Court Zealandia., No. 4741. •"•^^SSfcv SOIREE and BALL, to cele- brate the THIRD ANNIVERSARY j^Jffa? Y\ * *\% of the above Court, will be held in J^-si^^StSw^ tne LORNK-STREET HALL On TUES- DAY EVENING, 23rd May. I If^^iwim, 1 Toa oa the TaDles at 6-3°- T yJi^MswCS*' Promenade Concert at 8 o'clock. V^g!jgo«.j«*^^y Dancing to commence at 9. Tickets, THREE SHILLINGS, can be had of the following Committee, or any of the members :— Bro. T. McEwin, P.D CR. Bro. F. Lamb, RW. ■ „ T. Wood, P.C.K, „ F. Andrews, J W „ W. J; Wright, C.R. „ G. Christmas. S.B. „ F. Christmas, WS. „ P. Finlay, J.B. . Wir. J. WRIGHT, Hon. Sec. Anniversary Committee. ' TOKNE-STEEET HALL TO-NIGHT! 3 THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, 1 AND ALL THIS WEEK ! MR. WILTSHIRE, , The Unbeaten'and Undefeated, in his Croat Pedes trian Feat, accompanied ry !,hc LITTLE f WONDER from 8 p.m. Oil 11 p.m. e Doors open day and'night.*^ . Admission—ONE SHILLING-.f-'Evenings, from till 11 p.m., 2s. Season Tickets, 12s.



pBTNCE OF WALES THEATRE. ■A Lessee R. J. Be Lias. - til iige Manager G. W. Collier. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF WR. AND MRS. F. M. BATES THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, APRIL 22, Shakespeare's Sublime Tragedy o£ MACBETH ! MONDAY EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN ! Look out for the Greatest Novelty in the World ! ! ! Box Plan at^Jpton's, where tickets may be obtained and seats secured. Q IT T • H . A L L. TEIUMPHANT SUCCESS OF ' EYEEETT'S ORIGINAL GBEAT HIBERNICON! W-HGKTI" TO-KCGHT f GRAND CHANGE OP PROGRAMME. First production of E. Lewis Scott's Comedy, entitled— DUTCH IRISH! DUTCH IRISH ! Latina Miss A. Stoneham Lucy Vernon MissDoVero Fred Dalton Mr Chas. Holloway Terry Brady .. .. .. Mr J. P. O'Neill Garibaldi Mr Chaa. Wallace. MISS DE VERE WILL SING GIOEZA'S LATEST COMPOSITION, "PER SEMPRE." RECITATION MR. C. HOLLOWAY. Doors open at 7 SO ; commence at 8. m~ PJKICES OF ADMISSION-3S, 2s. and Is. D. EVERETT, Proprietor. CHAS. HOLLO WAY, Stage Manager. p H O E A L HALL. TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT! AT 8 O'CLOCK, THE EXTRAVAGANZA, KING ARTHUK, AND THE KNIGHTS of the ROUND TABLE. Characters : TENNYSON'S KNIGHTS, WITH PEASANTS, PAGES, COURT LADIES, AflD ATTENDANTS. Admission :—Reserved Seats, 3s; Unreserved, 2s ; Back Seats. Is. Ticket s may be had at Upton and Co'B. T> A L L. TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, AND THE MARCHIONESS OF NORMANBY, AND TO COMMODORE HOSKINS, AND THE OFFICERS OF THS SQUADRON, TO BB BIVBN ON THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1876, AT TUB CHORAL HALL. GENERAL COMMITTEE. His Honor Judge Gillies Hon. Doctor Pollen G. B. Owen, Esq R. O. Barstow, Esq. L. D. Nathan, Esq Doctor Goldsbro' D. Hean, Esq T. Morrin, Esq E. A. Maekechnie, Esq AV. Aitken, Esq Albin Martin, Eeq F. Whitaker, Esq James Macky, Esq Ed. Isaacs, Esq J. Hay, Esq C. C. McMillan, Esq B. Ireland, Eaq J. Richmond, Esq D. B. Cruicksbank, Esq J. W. Williams, Esq B. Tonks, Esq Hon. Henry Chamberlain D. L. Murdoch, Esq «. Jackson, Esq James Watt, Esq J. L. Campbell, Esq J. M. Dargavllle, Esq G. Von der Heydo, Esq H. E. King. Esq P. Comisky, Esq A. Brock, Esq R Walker, Esq W. Fraser, Esq B. J. Daveney, Esq J. C Sharland, Esq Do.tor E. Ellis A. K. Taylor, Esq J. M. Shera, Esq H. P. Barber, Esq Geo. S. Graham, Esq R. Whitson, Esq. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. J. Richmond, Esa H. P. Barber, Esq P. Comisky, Esq D. Hean, Esq H. E. King, Esq A. Brock, Esq E. A. Maekechnie, Esq. Tickets (admitting a gentleman and two ladies),* £1 Is. for the set; and ladies tickets, ss, each; to be had from the Members of the Executive Committ.e, and from the Secretaries. J. M. DARGAVILLE,V Hon g BJ. DAVENEY, / Mon> beca- Auckland, April 19,1876. TUESDAY, APRIL 25. CITY MART. . TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYERS, AND THE TRADE. NEW AND SEASONABLE DRAPERY, BLANKETS, CLOTHING, &c. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from the importers, to sell by auction, at theii mart, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, New and Seasonable Drapery, Flannels, Blankets, Manchester Goods, Hosiery, Men's Clothing Shirts, «o. p Terms at Sale. MELBOURNE-MADE CLOTHING CRIMEAN SHIRTS, SUPER WATER PROOF CLOTHING, FRENCI MERINOS, FRENCH TWILLS, LUS TJRES, REPPS. BLANKETS, NECI TIES, FELT HATS, CARPET ANI BLACK BAGS, PORTMAKTJEUS, AN! A VARIETY OF GOODS IN TH] SAME LINE. E. & H. ISAACS TZTAVE received instructions to sa JLJL by auction, at an early date, without reserv to close consignments, a^large parcel of ithe>bov due notice of which will be given in a future issue'



MONDAY, APRIL 24. COMFORTABLE COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENTS, PROSPECT TERRACE, PONSONBY. THE subscribers have received in structions from Mr A. Buckingham, who is leaving the Colony, to tell at the T.and Mart, lort sireet, on Monday, 24th instant, at. 32 o'clock, H)S Bewly-erectcd Cottage of Five Rooms. situated in Prospect Terrace, imnn diatply adjoining tbe residence and property of J. 0. "oyle, Esq , erected on two allotments, having 99ft. " froutace to Prospect Terrace; tbe property ■ is fenced in, and has on it a good well 01 water. Also, A good Building Allotment, Ponsonby, having 49 feet frontage to Prospect Terrace (fronting All Saints' Church, hy a depth of 100 feet), immediately at the back of Mr Hoytes re sidence. Also, In the Estate of Maurice Foley: Waiwera—Southern portion of allotment 103, Parish of Waiwera, County of Marsden, containing 220 acres 2 roods. SAMUEL COCH.BANE k SON, , A aotioneers. MONDAY, APiilL 24. HOUSEHOLD EUMniUftE & EFFECTS, HOBSON-STBEET. M. JONES * & CO. HAVE been favoured with instruc tions from Captain J. Casey (who is removing: , to the North Shore on account of family bereave ment), to sell by public auction, at his residenco, Hobson-slreet, on Monday next, 24th instant, at 11 o'clock, The Whole of his Household Furniture ana Effects: Mahogany and Green Kep Diawingroom Suite, Centre Table, 2 Pianofortes, Mahogany Sideboard and Telescope Table, Chairß, Couches, Mahogany Bed-room .Furniture, &C, &C, &Cj Horse, Phieton, and Silver-mounted Harness. For particulars see Catalogues. MONDAY, APRIL 24. WHANGAREI, FRUITS, DRIED PEACHES, &c. R. A R T H U R WILL Sell at Ms Mart on Monday, April 24, at 11 am, 7 cases Dried Peaches, in good condition 20 cases .Apples and Pears MONDAY, NOON. CLEARING-OUT SALE AT MR. CASE'S, MILLWRIGHT, BLACKSMITH, &c, &c, &c, Wakefxeld-stbeet. R. ARTHUR HA S been favoured with instructions from Mr Case, Wakeneld-street (who is retiring from business), to sell by auction, on his premises, at 12 o clock noon, on Monday next, His Stock-in-Trade and Working Stock, consisting of—Mills, Ovens, Bullock Ohains, Scales and Wei hts, Nuts and Buttons, Picks, Castings, Screws, Glass Case, Stock and Dies, 2 Lathee, Bellows, Anvils, Hammers, Vices, Smith's Tools, &c. TUESDAY. MAY 2nd. BY ORDER OF THE AUCKLAND IM« PROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS. GRANT & MORTON HAVE been favoured with instruc tions to Lease by public auction, at their mart, Tuesday, May 2nd, at 12 o'clock noon, NINEY-NINE YEARS' LEASE OP MAGNIFI CENT RESIDENCE SITES, ALBERT BAR RACK RESERVE. Section 3-3 Large Allotments, Nob. 13, 14, and 15, having 58 feet frontage to the Park Road, with a depth of 169 feet " gecti6n 3—2 do,, 57 feet by 169 feet, fronting Alfred staeet Section 3—l do., Corner of French and CRorke streets Section 3—3 do., 65 feet by 182 teet, fronting O'Rorke street Section 4—3 do., 60 feet by 160 feet, fronting O'Rorke street . ' The above are the only unsold Residence Sites re maining in the Park. Sections 4, 5, and 6-Building Allotments, having frontages to Wellesley-street East, .Rutland-street, Howe-street, and Abercroinbie-street. The Auctioneers would call special attention to this Sale, which affords the last opportunity to com mercial men of securing sites for Villa Residences in „ the Albert Park Reserve. The Lots specified above are the only ones unsold, and some of them are larger than those previously offered. The handsome and substantial buildings erected and in course of erection on this Reserve will make the locality Uie most attractive arid charming as well as moat convenient for gentlemen having • business in the city. ATTENTION is also called to the ALLOTMENTS in WELLESLEX-STREKT EAST, which as BUSI NESS SITES are unquestionably FIRST-CLASS, as this street is the MAIN THOROUGHFARE fromtho CITY, with largely increasing suburbs. Bsf Purchasers may build in wood on any part the property. Lithograph Plans can'be) obtained at the Mart, and the Offices of the Improvement Commissioners. Conditions of sale and all particulars on application to Auctioneers. ' - TUESDAY, APRIL 25. COLOURED SPORTING ENGRAVINGS, ' IRON SAFES, PIT & FRAME SAWS, ELECTRO-PLATED TEA AND COFFEE SETS, CRUETS, BUTTER COOLERS, &c, COATS, TROUSERS, AND VESTS, TURKEY SPONGE, BRANDING IRONS, &C EX 'BRODICK CASTLE,' HPHE subscribe? will sell at the mart, I. Fort-street, on Tuesday, 25th instant, at 11 o'clock, An Invoice of 19 Cases ASSORTED GOODS, just landed, ex Brodick Castle, comprising— Coloured Sporting Engravings and Prints. P.M.' Tea Trays, Hair Oil, Pomade, Tooth Brnsheß, Brown Windsor Soap, Cricket Bills, Cash Boxes, Split Kings, Table Knives, Draught Boards and Men, Fancy Pipes, Sets Studs and Solitaires, Steel Hammers and Chisels, Tools, Brass Padlocks, Pit. and Frame Saws, . Branding Irons, Iron Fireproof Safes, Electro-? Plated Tea and Coffee' Bets, Satdine Boxes, Cruets, Butter Coolers, Cake Baskets, Spoons, Forks, Spectacles. N eedleß, Shell Boxes, Brass Candlesticks, Inkstands, Trousers, Vests, Coats, Monkey Jackets, Waterproof Goats* Turkey Sponge, &c, &o. SAMUEL COCHRAtfE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, APRIL 27. HANDSOME WALNUT FURNITURE, PIANO, ETC., DEDWOOD. r M. JONES AND CO. - HAVE been favored by instructions from Mr Edward Owen (who is leaving the " colony), to sell by auction at his Residence, Ded wood, oppoeite Ponsonby Hall, on Thursday, the 27th April, at 11 o'clock His Handsome Ehglish Imported HOUSEHOLD EURNITObcE of the very best make and in r, good order, comprising r— Drawing-room, ;,„ Buite, Walnut and Green Rep, Piano orte by t- D'ilmaine and Co, Loo Table, Hand Painted , Vases, Timepiece, Phr Glass, Mahogany 5- Telescope, Dining Table, Side Boards, 51 Couch, Arm Chairs, and Chairs, Circular rj Fenders, Ash Pans, Carpets, Oilcloths, n Curtains, Side-table, marbled top, Wheeler 11 and Wilson Cabinet Sewing Machine, Maho- E gany and Marble Toilet Tabte and Wash stand and Ware, Iron Bedsteads and Bedding 9 Venetian Blinds, imported, very superior, with patent self-acting roller. U Glassware, Dinner and Tea Services Kitchen and Cooking Utensils re, Double Barrel Guub, Revolver re, Garden CUair, Roller, and Tools Lot of^Poultry, &o^&c.