'lor - hornpipe by the infant wonder; comic Sal j sentimental songs by a lady amateur • B"d'Messrs Mvr P hy> Bishop, and Moore. Mr Wincb-crobe will give a bone solo, Mr Anderson will perform on the flying trapeze, d with Mr Beake will do the leap for life. The Naval Brigade Troupe, with such a holiday programme will be able to cheer the hearts and wm the applause of the Par cell people. The well-known troupe, re cognised as CI AIR'S MAGNET TEOUPE Will attract numbers of holiday seekers to the Lome-street Hall, where a complimentary benefit will be tendered to Mr E. Clair by tbe gifted members of his company. The Oddfellows of the Fountain of Friendship Lndre, and other citizens will patronise the troupe' on this laudable occasion. The songs, dances, and solos, equilibrium feats, horn rjipes, music, farce, conundrums, will make up a capital evening's amusement to the satis faction of every attendant.- Should the weather be sunny the beautiful gardens of W ELLERSLIE

Will open its green arms for the due reception of hundreds of visitors, who will be prepared for the sport and pastime provided by its liberal proprietor; the principal attraction will be the wonderful walking feats of Mrs Wiltshire, who is backed in a sum of £20 to walk one mile in seven minutes and thirty seconds, and in other sums for other dis tances.

—--"-;•- VOLUNTEER PARADE. This Artil'efy, Hobsons, sindßcotti«h Companies will assemble at the Union Rank to-morrow morning at half-past six. to march to tha Railway on route to Pultcltohc. The members of the Companies will bo arcompaT-ed by their Officers. The wh< le of the Volunteers will be under command of Captain Burns, /.rra. cements have bo* completed with the Railway authorities, and 'members taking their wives will receive a return ticket for single fare, or any member taking a friend wlli be allowed the same privilege. . s tho train leaves the Railwa. Station punctually at 7 a m . niwnbeis are requested to be at tho Bunk not laier than half-past six We believe each Company is looking after its own commissary, so that mombors will he only expected to tate their arm and accoutre ments. 20 rounds, of blank aramunitio . F»man will be Issued on the ground Great credit Isduet. Cap. tain Burns for the trouble he has taken in bringing so large a br-dy of Volunteers trgetber. The Oiahuhu Company will meet thorn at the Railway Station at Otihuhu, and we trust our local defenders will have a'fine day.

PETTY SESSIONS.—This Day.

(Before G. M. Mitford, chairm n, Albeit Bcetham, Esq , Patrick Comiskey, Esq., and Captain Burton, Justices.) . A LOAFER.

George Craig was.brought up charged with being drunk for the fifth time, and with being an idle and disorderly person. Prisoner pleaded guilty and was sent to gaol for three months. ..Jemima Morgan was fined ss, and 5s costs for being drunk.

INJURED INNOCE. CE,

Elizabeth Walker, a dissipated looking young lady in gay attire, was charged with being a vagrant wiihin the meaning of the Act. . .

Mr Joy appeared for the aocused and pleaded not guilty. Serjeant O'Connor said that in consequence pf it complaint made by the residents in Hobson-street he had given all tho women of the town notice to leave the neighbourhood within eight days. Mr Joy objected, but Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy insisted that it was evidence. ,iSwgeant O'Connor proceeded to say that after leaving for a time the accused came back, and from what he heard he went up to her house. She was living in a house next door to Mrs Couzens, and the furniture in the house belonged to that lady. He found Miss Walker with a young man named Davies. She said she intended to take to the better courses for t&e future, and.bad consented to live with liavies quietly. Witness knew the accused as a prostitute. Although the house was beautifully furnished, the young man Davies said be was only to pay £1 for it. Mr Joy cross-examined the witness. Their Worships here stopped the case, and ordered the prisoner to be discharged. They considered it was a trumpery charge. .Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy said he could only inform their Worships that they received repeated complaints from the neighbours about the gtiings-on in the house. They complained that their children had to wit ness the most indecent spectacles, and pro perty-holders alleged that their property was depreciated hi value. John Collin's, a well-known occupant of the dock was charged as a vagrant. NO LIGHT. William Hamley the landlord of the Wynyard Hotel in Abercrombie-street was charged with neglecting to keep a lamp burn ing over his door on the night of the ISth inst. Serjeant Elliott stated tho charge. He passed, the hotel on the night and no lamp was burning. H Mr Hamley said he could swear the lamp was burning at 1 o'clock and bis man told him he turned it out at 6 the next morning. T __' Constable corroborated the Serjeants evidence and the Bench fined Mr Hamley 10s and lis 6d costs. ERRANT COWS. r Michael Rutley was charged with allowing eight cows to wander in Brown-street Ponsonby. The defendant refusing to admit the accusation it had to be proved. ' The Bench inflicted a fine of 20s and costs. ADJOURNED, At the request of Mr Tyler a case of threatening language brought by William H. Butler against. Mrs Christopher Greenway was adjourned till Friday. Parnell Larrikins, disgraceful youthful i. depravity. —an important case. George Wylde Browne was charged at tho instance of Maiy A. Kendall with unlawfully beating her son, aged nine years, with a stick, and inflicting grievous bodily harm, and the said Mary A. Kendal says that she feared for th. life of her child. Mr H. W. Kis-ling appeared for the de fendant, and Mr Joy for the complainant. The assault was admitted, but the defend ant pleaded justification. Mr Joy opened the c»se, and proceeded to call his witnesses. Mary Anne Kendal, having been sworn, deposed she was a married woman, living in Manukau Road, Parnell. She was the mother of Phillip Kendal, aged nine years, upon,whom the assault had been committed. On the 17th instant he ran in screaming, and made a statement to her. She went outside and saw Mr Wylde Brown there. She asked im if he had been beating the boy, and he haid he would do it again if any more child en interfered with his. He said it was not a tick he had used, but a cane. Witness Bfcook the child to Dr Ellis, and he examined him. Defendant lived in the same neighbour hood, and on this account and because of his assertion that he would do it again,, she asked the Benoh to protect him. She was not actuated by malice in bringing the charge. , By Mr]Kissling:TMr|Wylde-Brown said the little boy had put his hand up his little girl's petticoats. He did not say he had seen him do it. Her little boy denied doing anything of the kind.

Dr Ellis deposed that he had examined the child at the mother's request. There were seven or eight marks on the boy's back as if he had had a severe caning. The marks were on the back and on the proper place for a caning. The marks were only such as would be caused by an ordinary good caning such as a school boy would receive. Esther Dunn, a young married lady living near the parties said she heard the boy screaming and on going to see what was the matter she saw the defendant beat ing the boy severely with a stick. That pro duced (a thin black walking cane) was like the stick used. She asked what the boy had done, and he said he had pulled up his little girlß clothes while he was passing her. She asked him why he did not go to the boys mother, and he said he should not ; he said .lie ought to give the young rascal into

time. It was not quite daylight as the shades of evening were falling fast. The Bench said they should like to see the bpy. .

-he youngster was placed in the dock, but as he evinced an inability to distinguish between truth and falsehood he was ordered to stand down.

Mr Kisslmg addressed the Bench for the defence. Ho admitted that if the boy's father had been alive he would have been the proper person to have punished him, but under |the circumstances their Worships would see the property of Mr V\ vide Brown, acting as "he did, in preference to bringing the child up'-before the Court on a charge of indecent assault. He was sorry to say that there were great complaints of these assaults by boys in Par nell, and it was time they were put a stop to. He thought the Bench 'and the public too would rshow that they thought Mr Wylde Browne had clone quite right in acting as he had done. The defendant was placed in the witness box and was examined by the Court. He did not see the offence (committed on his child. He heard it from her own lips. It was the second time she had made complaints about being interfered with by boys. On the present occasion she came home about five o'clock and said : "There's another nasty boy been running after me. He pinched me by the arm and put bis hand under my clothes." Only a fortnight before this his littlo girl h . come home with her hat all torn to pit- .-a by some boys in Parnell. When he hear i what his daughter said he did not take his own stick, but borrowed a small one, and went after the boy. He found him and took him by tho collar and told him he meant to take him to Constable Jackson. The boy ciied out "I won't do it again." He said "Then you did do it," and the boy said "Yes, but I won't do it again." He then gave the boy a good thrashing. The little girl, .1 pretty, intelligent little thing of about six years old, was placed in the witness-box; She was not sworn, but in answer to the questions of the Court said she knew that an oath forbade licr to tell stoi_es. She told her father ahout the boy behaving improperly to her. She did not know the boy's name, but she pointed him out. The Bench intimated their intention to retire and deliberate upon the case. After a quarter of an hour's absence they returned into Court, and Mr. Mitford delivered the Bench's decision as follows :—They had carefully considered the case, and had come to the conclusion that the doctor s evidence showed the punishment received by the boy was not more than he deserved. For himself he could say there was great need for putting down the impudence and disorderly conduct of the boys in Par nell; and he believed in other neighbourhoods the com plaints were the same. On these grounds they had concluded to dismiss the charge, each party paying their own costs. There was a slight attempt at applause in Court when the decision was given. SETTLED. JohnCronin appeared on the charge list accused of assaulting a daughter of Maria Shaniian. Mr. Joy said that in some respects this case resembled the last, though there was not the same important principle involved. Mr. Kissling, who appeared on the other side, had agreed to a withdrawal of the case on terms which had been mutually arranged. The Bench allowed the case to be withdrawn.. DISCRETION THE BUTTER I'ART, A case against Gascoigne Bailey of using threatening and abusive languuge to Fanny Coleman was permitted to be withdrawn, as the parties had come to terms. MUCH OF A MUCHNESS. Margaret Lennan (with a baby) was charged with using abominable language to Mrs. Smith, her neigh bour, in Liverpool-street, and calling her a white-livered wretch and an old blackguard. The case was gone into, and was simply a wretched squabble between the two women, in which one was apparently as bad as the other. After hearing the. evidence, which was entirely devoid of public interest, the I'ench ordered both women to be bound over (through their husbands) to keep the peace for six months in sureties of ,£io each.

This was all the business,

THE PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL.

(To the Editor of the Stab, )

Sir, —Could you inform me what super vision, if any, is exercised over the manage ment of the Provincial Hospital, and if any, by whom ? As lam reliably iuformed that it is, in almost every tvay, conducted in a miserable way. Rations bad,-and everything given tbe poor unfortunate patients, more like feeding dogs than anything else. If they want a drink of water even, they havo to pump it themselves from a heavy pump, which I know is almost more than some of them have strength to do. Surely they would not be treated like this if the funds were spent in tho way they are intended to be. If your inserting this causes the matter to be investigated, and the inmates made more comfortable it will do all that is wished by—Humanity. [We give insertion to this because it is desirable that the fullest freedom should be allowed for the criticism of public institutions. But a short time back when like charges were brought against the hospital, the patients, with one voice, con tradicted them.—Ed. U.S.]

SPIRITISM.

To the Editor of the Evjsuino Stau.

Sir,—ln my former letter I ask»d "J. O. W." if he would try to " crack the nut" I offered him. Heba< probably reseived the probi_m for submission to the evil spirits at ilie next seance. lam Euro he is won campus nientis for the task himself, whatever hts ability may be for delivering a well-compounded Spiritism oration, prepared for his purpose. For the refreshment,of ; his memory I beg'torepeat th»problem, uaicg snch terms as, though probably not strie'ly scientific, will sufficiently serve to place the task before him, and upon a proper basis. Ihc question at issue is this :—ls the Spiritist assertion o( the so-called phenomena of table-turning and rapping capable of demonstrs^on in accordance.with scientific principles' and are th- conclusions asserted in reference thereto logical? Tho problematic "nut" I gave him "to crack," may be stated thus: Ist Whataro the p-sitive and known laws of tho science of animal-magnetism as existent in the human body ?" 2nd What are the positive and known laws in reference to metalic-elec tricity ? 3rd What scientific principles can Spiritists affirm in reference to vegetable-magnetism? And what are the distinctive ond affinitive (if any) proper ties of each ? Then further, by what principle are these scientific elements brought into unison, each with the other, and each with all ? And lastly, what are the proofs that the affirmed phenomena, table turning and rapping, are due to such agencies? In order to ([assist "J. C. W." in his elucidation of this problem, I offered him this suggestion: That a table is a composite article—wood, bound together with metal. Wood, in this case, being inert, (dead) yege t*ble matter, I desire him to explain how it becomes vitalised, and from what source ? And further, how the combination of scientific elements become possible in the case of non-electric metals "being associated with tho inert-vegetable matter ? I admit I have been more careful in this letter to propound the problem, than I was on the occasion when I addressed him after _ is lecture, the better to aid his task, if he will enter upon it. And I now desire to add another problem associated with the foregoing. Will -'J C. W." or any of his co-Spiritists, solve the difficulty invoUed in the following preposition ? Grauted that disem bodied spirits are emancipated from all the trammels and imperlcctions of mortal bodies, and rendered glorified in the seme of enlargement, development, power, (whether they now inhabit glorified bodies or not being indifferent in the sequence)—By what pro coss of Spiritism-reasoning are their avowed " voices " explained in the following particulars, viz , feebleness uncertainty, incorrection, and actual lying ?—I am, &c J. B.

TELEGRAPHIC.

RUSSELL.

(From our own correspondent.) Yesterday. Arrivals: Maud, Speedwell, Effia Meikle, and Ness.

The s.s. Luna, after placing two buoys— o c at the mouth of the Waitangl and the other at Kawhiti, left for the North. The lona arrived at 9 this morning. A heavy rain is falling, and it is blowing hard from the Eastward. The lona is unable.to discharge her cargo. She hailed the Venture for Whangaruru.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. The Union Beach has 250 lbs specimens in hand, the mining is looking well all over. The Land Court is being held. The town is full of maori men and women. It is ram mo- tenpenny nails, with the wind atapressure sufficient to burnt a steam boiler The Maori women think the rain less likely to injure their skins than their clothes, and so are going about dressed a la veneti and the Greek slave. Saw S maoriess just now that would make a splendid nude picture for a new brand of tobacco. The Royal Oak have 30 tons of general stuff on hand, which is expected to give a good return; also, 90 lbs of good specimens. The Nil Disperandura will eni-h m n few days, -_.§ safe. i. 10-feisg well.

—-- The general crushing stuff of the Union Beach is looking splendid. Mr Weston, the new battery manager, has taken charge to day.

John Cull's new claim, which is to be called the lona, has raised great expectations as to its great value—present and prospec tive.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. _ The revolution in the hotel trade still con tinues daily, changes being made in the way of landlords, and the most extraordinary high terms being given for only indifferent houses. The brewers are quite mad in com petition with each other to obtain as many hotels as they can manage. This sudden development in what was hitherto a quiet trade enough is attributable to the influx of new arrivals from the South and West Coast.

The Opera. The Simmonsen's will make their first ap pearance here to-morrow.

The farewell benefit to Miss Lydia Ho ward c was a good one.

The Premier's Health, bir Julius Vogel's health is a good deal better lately. He was confined to his house for some time by an attack of his old enemy—gout.

NAPIER.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day,

Preparations for Abolition

Mr Ormond is busy sketching out Road Board districts throughout the province, preparatory to handing over the province to the General Government.

Everett's Hibcrnicon Troupe is doing remarkably well. It proceeds to Wellington in a fortnight.

Bursting of a Kerosine Lamp.

Mr C. J. Nairn, sheep-farmer, Pourere, has had the side of his face severely injured by tho bursting of a kerosine lamp.

NAVAL CONFERENCE AT SAMOA.

By latest advices per favor of the commander of H.M S. Alacrity, we are informed that the Samoans hatro recognised the supremacy of British authority, and after the severe les son they have received from Captain Stevens, of H.M.S. Barracouta, seem to have re tired to their normal condition of aboriginal quiescence. At the time of the departure of tho Alacrity, H.M.S, Sapphire and the US. corvette TuscarOra were in harbor awaiting the daily expected arrival of Com modore Hoskins in H.M S. Pearl, and a German man-of-war, when it is expected that a convscation will be called to decide on the various matters in dispute in relation to the Samoan Government.— 'Fiji Times.

MI IVIOTTO STAB, TUESDAY, MAY 23, W%



WANTED, a Situation as Barmaid In town or emintrp ; first-class referee co—E Henry's Registry, Shortland-strcet. ANTED a Nursegirl.—Apply at this others ANTED to Sell, a Spring: Cart, Horse, and Harness, in pond working order, for £ 25 ; a wnek's trial plven.—W L. Roth Cho»p Bedding and Furniture Warehouse, Victoria-Btreot Wast, near tho Greyhound Hotel. WAITED, a proficient Boot Ma chinist —Jones and Co., High-street, nenr the Police Court. WANTED, situation as Housekeeper or fir-t-chiRS Housemaid, by a thoroughly competent person.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland streef. WANTED, for Napier, two Coopers; 10s per day ; r onstaut work ; pas. ago money advanced.—Apply ircmecTltttely to S Carter, Dickens stieet, Napier. ANTED to Sell, 60 to 100 North Shore Ferry Company's Shares.—Apply, stating price, to ABC, at this office. ANTED, Apprentices to the Dressmaking and Machincing.—Miss Lock wood, next Mr Wilson's, Baker, Grcy-Btreet.J jNTED7i° ten ding Purchasers of Fruit and Shelter Trees to Inspect L. H. Green's stock of Fruit and Shelter Trees at Seafiold View Nursery, or in tbe Market House every Satur day. WANTED, a respectable Girl about 14 for house work.—Apply at this office W~ ANTED, for the country, a Man who thoroughly understands Fellmorgory. —.Apply to J. F. fet.wart, Shortland .treet, next City Club Hotel- __ WANTFD, a smart, clean, honest Young Man : one accustomed to the Butcher ing business preferred—Apply at once to C. Wood, Parnell. WANTED to SELL (cheap), a good four-rocmed Cottage at Mount Eden—W Flood, Exchange ANTED to LET, a comfortable Fur nished Bedroom, with use of sitting room (with or without board). Terms mode rate.—Apply to Mr Major, Grocer, Welles ley-street. _ WANTED, Furnished Apartments, four or five rooms, or a Cottage furnished, for the winter.—Apply by left, r to " R," Star Office T~"OBAKERS.— "Wanted a situation as Improver to Baking business.—Address by letter NL, Newton Poßt-offico. WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again gone into the Timber Trade, and although ther•> Is now more competition than when they patronised mo, 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 B0 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and Girders. At] present on hand:—Broad Boards up to 80 to. wide,'and every size of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building, ROBT. BA.RTLEY, , Timber Yard, Breakwater Road. WASHING MACHINES, new Patent Royal, to be seen at work every day at W. C. Dennes's Great Central Sewing and Wash ing Machines Depot, Queen-street. WANTED immediately, a smart Youth.—Apply T. Barnett, Pprk Butcher, Queen-street. ANTED, the inhabitants of Bymonds-street and its vicinity to know that W. H. Potter, having bought the Grocery Business lately carried on by Mrs Collins, is prepared to supply First-class Groceries at Town Prices. J&~ Note the address—W. H. Potter, Uppor Symonds-street. ANTED, Buyers for New Season Venus Cavendish Tobacco, Real Virginia Tens at 4s per lb ; Cut Tobacco, the choicest of the season ; fine four-year-old Cigars, three for Is New Season Teas, from 2s to 3s 6d per lb ; finest Indian Pekoe Congou, 4s 6d per lb, 12lbs net weight; good useful tea, warranted sound for 235, For my 3s Tea, which I rec -nann-nd as possessing flavour without weahnesi, and strength without coarseness; things seldom attained. Van Houteu'a Cocoa. Fresh Butter (flnest quality); Potted Butter, Is 4d ; Canterbury Bacon, Finest Wairoa Cheese, Superfine Flour, best Potatoes and Onions on hand, and for sale, at Lowest Cash Prices.—F. Whitehead, Tea Dealer and Tobac conist, Victoria-street. . ANTED Known, that E. J. Ben nett's Drapery Temporary Premises may be found at Dennes's late Machine Shop, next the Albert Hotel, where he is now selling his Salvage Stook from I the late Fire, at an immense reduction, prior to his ' removing to those more commodious premises known as Baird's Machine Depot. W~ ANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. ANTED KNOWN, L. H. Green is prepared to supply all kinds of Couifero. Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses, Fuschias, Stove and Green house Plants. Fruit Trees, &o, &c, at Seafleld View Nursery, or in tbe Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.B.—AU orders left with the Market Inspector will promptly attt nded to. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, &.., to know that the undersigned has just received a very superior lot of Saddles, which he is Belling at 655. 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 Manu acturer. Queen-street, . ■ ANTED to Sell, a Spring Cart, Horse, and Harness. A week's trial glran. double &b4 single s_»P f. os*i»«ii >pi3> W, _. M9t_.



WANTED, for an Fotel in the country, a stout Boy—Apply Friday next, between 9 and 11, at Mrs Henry, Registry Office, shortland street TENANTED, a Carpenter for the * w Ray of Islands—M Levy and Co. "TO'ANTED, a strong Girl to do * v Housework—For address, apply at the office of thin paper. '] TXTANTED Known, where Cheap T v Iron and Brass Castings can be bad with dispatch, and at astr niphing low priceß:—Ship Dumps, Is fl . r; Rudder Bands, Dovo-iail Plates, General Brass Work, Is Fid %> lb; Iron Castings, Sash Weights, 15s cwt; Fire Bars, 16s $ cwt; Ship Oaslings of every description, Windlass Gear and Patent Winches (double and single purchase), Plough Metals, Pipes, Grates. Stove Metals, all proportiona tely cheap at J, KKLLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest prieo given for old Iron and Brass. WANTED lOWWN, that Henrjr Prober!, Cabinet Maker, Upholsteror, and General House Furnisher, etc, lias just received a large ar,d well-assorted stock of English and American Chairs, which he is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s. 4s Od, ss, and 6s ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. B-^" Note the address :—Tbe Cheap Furniture, Mattresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite the Post-office, Shortland-street. ANTED" Known, Jno. C. Clongh, Machini-t, Maß-fieJd's Buildings, Albert strn. t, is iho oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in tbe pio vince. All work guaranteed of* best materials and i quality and lowest remunerative'charge. A JN TE D Known, that the Fitting Shop. Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVKD to Vulcan Lane, corner of High street. Only the highest class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machim-s properly done. Steam G"ages repaired, tested, and adjusted. 1 r\S. RE WARD.--.Strayed or Stolen, -La_/ from tho residence of Mr W. Stanton, Clare mont-sireot, on the 22nd ins.t, a Black and Tan Toy Terrier Dog. Answers to the name of Jacky. Is blind in ono oyo. Was last s»en following a person in Kybcr Pass Road. The above reward will be paid 1o miy person reluming him to Mr J. W Garrett, Butcher, Kyber Pass ; and anyone retaining him after this notic. will be prosecuted. '«, I OS r, between the Rowcna steamer -I and Mechanics' Bay, apiece of Knitting On two needle*—Anyone bringing the same to Mrs MeNamarn, Mechanics' Bay, will be rewarded. LOST, from Grey-street, on Sunday, 21 at instant, a small Fox Coloured Terrier Dog.—Tbe finder will be rewarded on bringing tbe same to Mr John nemus, Grey-street. "A COMEORTX_-LElfOTv_E for a XjL respectable young man at Mrs Rose's, nearly opposite Star Hotel. Karangabape Road. No child ren. Terms (including washing), ,-61 per week. BOARD and Residence, suitable for gentlemen in bur-inoRS, within easy distance of central part of city.—Enquire at this office lyiß. PYCROFT, __ssistant~Master, i.»J City West No. 2, prepares Candidates for Education Board Certificates, and for Legal and Civil : Service Examinations. Hours of attendance (at the School):—Wednesday and Fiiday, 7 0 p.m. ; Saturday, 10.12 a.m. HpO LET, with immediate possession, JL at Remuera, a good Hix-roomed Residence, a few minutes wallr from the Newmarket Station.— . pply to J. M. Lennox, Queen-streut; or to Mr James Rutbeford, Remuera. NORTH- SHORE.—To Lot, two Cottages, bcautifnlly situated, within three minutes walk from Devonport Wharf.—Apply to R. and R. Duder, TO LET, a four-roomed Cottage in Parnell; rent, Bs.—Apply at this office. O LET, that commodious Shop lately occupied by Cook and Olßyton.—Apply to jas. Cook, on the premises. npo LET, «. House" in Alton Road", I Containing 13 rooms—Apply to Mr Co'.eman, at J, Cot-grave and Co.'». W~O R T H SHORE. For Sale or Lcaso. that Handsome Villa Residence adjoining Devonport Hall, erected by tho late D. Bum, Esq, having a well-laid out Orchard and Kitchen Garden ; also a Paddock adjoining—Apply R. and R. Duder, House and Land Agents. OR SALE, tho Lease a first-class Hotel, doing a largo business in tbe city. Only principals dealt with For further particulars apply to H. Partington, Estate Agent, 67, Qaeen-street. FOR SALE, three pens of flrst class Gamo Fowls, bred from imported stock, by Mr Carter, Whan—G Clarke. 20, City Market FIRE! "Fire!! Fire!!! — Water Tanks and Fireproof Safes on Sale. E. & 11. ISAACS. T O. G. T. The members of tho Excelsior Lodgo, Sheridan street, are reqtr sted to meet for important business on Wednesday, May 24, 1870. By order of the W.C.T. T7TCTOBIA LODGE, No. 41, P.A.F.S.A. Owing to the Queen's Birthday being to-morrow (Wednesday), the next meeting of the above will be held on Thursday next 25th instant, at 7 30 p.m., at tho Christian Meeting nouso. Cook-street lßy order of tho W.M. IT-HE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between T. W. KifMPTnonNK, F. PnosaHK, and T. Cuing, as Wholesalo Druggists and General Merchants, expired by effluxion of time on tho 20th February, 1870. The business from that date, and in future, will be carried on as heretofore by T. W. Kempthorne, E. Prosser, A. Felton, and F. S. Grimwade, in co partnership, under the style of KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, & CO, at Dunedin and Aucklond, and at Wellington as FELTON, GRIMWADE, & CO. The now Firm will recoive all outstanding Accounts and discharge all Liabilities of the former Partner ship. (Signed) THOMAS W. KESIPEHORNE, E. PROSSER, THOMAS CHING. Witness—TnoMAS Anseia. Dunedin, Sth May, 1876. PALMERSTON GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Call (the Second) of Sixpence per Share has this day been made by the Directors, payable to the Secretary, at tbe office of the Company, Kapanga Road, Coromandel, on or before the 10th day of June, 1870. 3. H. HARRISON, Secretary. Registered Office of the Company: Kapanga Road. Coromandel, May 20,1876. r\ TJ E B isrs bTrt 7-! d ay" FRATERNAL HOME LODGE, 1.0. G.T. TEA MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 24, -.-«_. IN r rIIB Temperance Hall, Albert-street Tea on tho Table at 6.30 p.m. Entertainment to commence at 7.30 p.m. P B O G B A M ME i— Ode Address by Chairman t Song-Fading Away-Miss Sinclair Recitation—Newcastle Apothecary—Mr Griffin Song—The Minstrel Boy—Miss Burgess Duet (Piano and Violin—Messrs Butchkow and dough Song- A Little Longer Vet-Miss Dobson Address Song-Land ho!—Mr Ryan , Duet—The Minute Gun-Miss Sinclair and Mr Redfern ' Song—Come Birdie, Come—Miss Ash Trio (Piano, Violin, and Violoncello)— Messrs Butchkow, Clough, and Cousins. Interval. Song—Let me like a Soldier Fall-Mr Baxter Flute Duet—Messrs Ryan and Spragg j Song—Miss Grlbble Recitation—The lips that touch Liquor shall never touch mine—Miss Knox Song—Happy be thy Dreams-Miss Sinclair Duet (Piano and Concertina)— Miss Dobson and Mr Coußins Song—The anchor's Weighed- Mr Redfern Address Trio—Messrs Edwards and Redfern Song—Ye shall walk in silk attire—Miss Dobson Song-The Owl—Mr Ryan Trio (Piano, Violin, and Violoncello) — Massia Butchkow, Clough, and Cousins. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. AflmJUsipn to left ana Entert»iniß9at, Is -di Hats.-Blames. e_J ft es. B__Wng.



, - TOOR SYDNEY ANI , gj^^b^fe "*^ MELBOURNE. "^l&^i^^** The fast and favourite s.s. 1 HERO, Captain Logan, will leave as above on SATURDAY i tbe 27th Instant, at 12 o'clock noon. 1 Outward Cargo will he received on board up to I: o'clock m tbe forenoon of day of sailing. All passages must be engaged at our office. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May 23, 187 G. i %J^ A UCKLAND STEAM .AjL, PACKET CO. -FOR NAPIER AND WELLINGTON. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS, On THURSDAY next, at 4 p.m. FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. Thes.s. PRETTY JANE On SATURDAY next, at 2 p.m. Manager and Engineor. ~ -tfk. -OARQTJE "VICTORIA," jfcM% v -E> FROM LYTTELTON. «S?i3w».>Ss«?' Consignees aro requested to present Bills of Lading, ami pay Freight, without delay. D. H. McKENZIE. Agent. -Ta QCHOONBK MARY Jwim, *3 MELVILLE, F ROM LYTTELTON w?-Uki»!_F Consignees aro requested to present «Slsl^__®! Rills of Lading and pay freight to M. NICCOL, Agent. May 23,1876. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24. The Ordinary Time-table will be in force with the Extra Trains to and from Auckland, Ellerslie, and Onehunga. Trains leave Auckland for Ellerslio Races at 11.0, 11.30,12.0,12.30,1.30,2 0. Onehunga for Ellerslie 11.45,12 30, 2.17, 3.45. Ellerslie for Auckland, 11.56, 12.40, 1.54, 2.31, 4.10, 4.48, 5 10. Ellerslie for Onehunßa, 11 50, 2.23, 4.10, 5.38. Laic Train, Onehunga to Auckland, 7.0 p.m.; return. 11.15 p.m. No Goods. FARES:- Anckland or Onehunga to Ellerslie, One Shilling return (irrespective of class). All other stations, return journey from any other station at single rates. By order, _ J A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1870. Tho First Race (tbe St.Leger) to start at one o'clock Bharl'' W. PERORAL, Secretary. TUOKLAND ATHENWM jCTL and masonic hall. All interested in the establishment of the above Institutions, who may bo willing to join as Annual Subscribing Merobors, at an estimated subscription of One Guinea per annum, are requested to send their names and addresses to Captain Burton, at tho office of Mr W, J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane. T\T A V'A L BRIGADE. The above Brigade will muster in Full Uniform (with side arms only) at 9.3. To-morrow Morning, in tho Albort Square, for Battery Drill, and to fire the Roval Salute; after which they will march down to Gardner's Wharf Dining Rooiub to dine. After din ner they will proceed in their armed Pinnace, tbe " Victory," for a cruise and for practloo. N B - If it should rain, muster at the Drill-shed. 1 ■ E. LE ROY, Capt. A.N.B. May 23,1876. _______—- rjT6~~-B U I L D E R S. Tenders aro invited to 31st instant, for erecting a Villa Residence, Ponsonby. ---,-,-,- T. B CAMERON, Architect, High-street. — " ""Waßto Lands Office, Auckland, May 11,1870. TENDERS in writing will be received at this office until 12 o'clock noon on MON- D \Y 12th June next, for tho right to dig for, and remove Kauri Gum, for a period of two years, at a premium or foreglft, on and from the Hukerenui Block, situate in the Bay of Islands District, and containing by admeasurement 10,500 acres. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. D. A. TlQLei, Wasto Lands Commissioner. fjK) CABPEKTEBS AND BUILDERS Tenders will be received until noon of tho 25th instant, for mndry works at tho Great Northern Brewery, Kyh.r Pass Road^ & Architects. rTTo O~A R-P ENTERS. Tenders will he received until noon of the 27th instant for Raising a Wood Buildiug, and other repairs. _ piNLAY, Corner of West Quoen and Chapel-streets, gHOOTING SEASON, 1876. B. PORTER & CO. LICENSED DEALERS UNDER THE ARMS ACT, Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of DOUBLE and SINGLE - BARREL MUZZLE LOADING GUNB Do do do Breech do do Curtis and Harvey's, and Hall's Sporting Powders Eley's Central-lire Percussion Capß 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-cappmg Cartndgesj Powder Flasks, Sbot Pouches And evory requisite for the Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, Auckland, N.Z. I BEG to contradict the statement that appeared in the Herald of this morning's date, that the Custom House Hotel, Fort-street, is about to be transferred to mo, as the new House built in Custom-house-street in place of the Sailor's Home, wiU as soon as the license lapses, ba under my Charge- F. ARCHARD. T^OTICE TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE NEWMARKET DISTRICT HIGHWAY BOARD. The ASSESSMENT LIST was finally settled on Octbber 6th, 1875. Rates will be received at the Post-office, New market, where the Rate Book may be inspected. All Rates not paid within Fourteen Days from this date will be sued for. JOHN MoNEILL, Chairman. May 19, 1870 MERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. The above Company having erectod new and im proved Machinery since the late fire on their prc-mlee?, are now in a position to execute orders of every des cription, in first-class style, and at most reasonable rates. Specimens of Stamps, and all information us regards prices, &c., to be obtained on application to the Publisher, Sxab Office. HEI.JtY BRETT, <&g-H._?rA.SA6oJ



) pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE -JL J. E. McDonough,'Manager. GRAND RE-OPENING FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY! AND TWO MID-DAY PERFORMANCES: [ QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY and SATURDAY, AT 2 30 P.M., In the Evening at 8 o'Clock. THE ROYAL MARIONETTES 1! AT MILLION PRICES OF ADMTSSTON. Reserved Seats (at Upton &Co.'p), Dress Circle 4s Od Children „ ~ „ , 2s 6d ■ stalls ii ~ „ „ .. 2s Od Children „ „ , Is cd Pit—Ono Shilling. NEW PLAY TO-NIGHT! CHILDREN IN THE WOOD; OR, A Mother's Praykr ! In Two Acts and Six Tableaux! New Scenery! Tableau Ist—Tho Will. Tableau 2nd—The Broken Trust. Tableau 3rd—The Murder of the Children. Tableau 4th—Mother's Prayer. Tableau sth— The Vision. Tableau Oth—A. cension of tho Children. Angels ever Bright and Fair. Grand Imposing Tableaux. Will also be performed, tho Comic Fairy Pantomime, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, Thk Charm of tub HoushiioiiD. 857" Giving for our Last Week Double Attraction. At each Matinee Children will bo presented with an ILLUSTRATED BOOK, containing tho Fairy Tale of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. Seats can be secured for the Queen's Birthnlght lv advance, to avoid tho rush in the evening. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. Coup.t Zkalandia, No. 4741. TO-KIGHT !~~TO-HICHT 1 «-?%©fr<s_, A SOIREE and BALL, to cele- brato the THIRD ANNIVERSARY : ' A , ~__ \of tho above Court, will be held in , ~MVS£s,the LORNK-STREET HAM. THIS mv; -1. / It 1 4z!v. EVENING, 23rd May. 1.1 W®ww3. 1 Tea on the Tables at c-30- V y xjSkrJEK-IKII Promenade Concert at 8 o'clock. 4.-&^'"^-2___** Dancing to commence at 9. Refreshments provided all night. Tickets, THREE SHILLINGS, can be bad of any of tbe Committee or members, and at the doors. Messrs. Harding, Rice, Bertie, Dempse}', W. Doran, R. Teague, Mrs. Auger, and several other well-known Amateurs havo kindly volunteered their services. All members of Fiiendly Societies arc requested to appear in Regalia. WM. J. WRIGHT, Hon. Sec. Anniversary Committee. ][ T V H A L L. QUEEN'S BIRTHNIGHT, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, May 24, MR. G. W. COLLIER Will deliver hia Descriptive Essay on " THE STAGE AND ACTORS," Death of G. V. Broo_e, &c. Miss Lizzie Morgan, will also appear, and Bing some of her choicest songs; also Miss Teague and other Volunteers. pHORAL HALL. Under, Distinguishes Patronage. ,A GRAND MUSICAL EESTIYAL, IN AID OF THE REPAIRS OF TOB HOLY TRINITY CHURCH PARSONAGE, OTAHUHU, will be given on THURSDAY, Ist JUNE, 1876, In the above Hall, consisting of— Ist Part—SACRED SELECTIONS 2nd Part-SECULAR SELECTIONS of Vocal and Instrumental Music. TICKETS. 2s 6d each; obtainable at Messrs, Up ton's, and J. Brown and Son's Music Warehouse, Auckland : and Mr. J. Hall, Otabuhu. A Late Tram from Auckland to Onehunga wiU be put on the same as on Saturday nigbts. , Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. JOSEPH BROWNE, Conductor. T OS.2TE - STEBET HALL. (Under Distinguished Patronage of the Fountain of Friendship Lodge. 1.0.0. F., M.U.) QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, May 24, A COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT, Tendered to Mr. E. CLAIR, by CLAIR'S MAGNET TROUPE, Assisted by several Gentlemen Amateur-, on which occasion their will be a Grand Chair Performance, a la Christy Minstrel. E. Clair wiU appear in a Jockey Hornpipe, and Song and Dance, iv tho winning colours of the Birth day Handicap. To be followed by Variety Entertainment. After which a select Quadril.e Assembly will bo formed, Ball-room etiquette to be strictly observed. ADMISSION: Front Seats, 8s; Second S. ats, 2s ; Gallery, Is. Front and Second Seat Tickets admit to Dance. Refreshment provided by Mr Kaims. Doors open at 7.30, to'eommence at 8. Sco Bills. " T. CULL IK, Secretary. "OARNELL HAL L. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, May 24. THE NAVAL BRIGADE VARIETY TROUPE Will give a Grand Entertainment on the above date, on which occasion Mr. W. H. Wincii comb will appear in one of his inimitable BoneSrloß. Doors open at 7.30. Tickets, 3s, 2j, and Is. ONDER AT ELLERSLIE GARDENS! 1! THE FEMALE PEDESTRIENNE OF THE WORLD!!! QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. MRS. WILTSHIRE is backed in a sum of £20 to walk One Mile in 7 mill. 30 sec, en Wednesday, 24th May, at 12 noon, or immediately after arrival of 'he 12 o'clock train. And on the fame day and place she is backed, in a sum of £30, to walk Two Miles in 16 mm. 30 sec, to come off after tie second race, about 230 p.m. Distance and all arrangements to be made by Mr. Alfred King, who will act as Judge and Umpire on the occasion. Mrs. Wiltshire can be backed In any sum up to £50 to walk against any person in the Province of Auckland on the above occasion, ADMISSION—ONE SHILLING. JAMES A. BROWN,- :. ■ - ■ • . ' ■ Manager. ■ ■ SOCIETY OF ARTISTS, AUCKLAND. THE BLACK AND WHITE EXHIBITION . Will be held in the Auckland Institute Building on June 5, and following days. Exhibits received from May 25 to June 2, both days inclusive. Exhibitors must- furnish full particulars with their work. Members of tbe Society of Artists must produce their Tickets of Membership on admissson. J. SYMONS, Secretary, 6, Wyndham-street. O COU NT R Y|;.STOREKEEPEI.S, HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. • Persons desirous of obtaining a Supply of COPPER COINAGE are requasted to call at the Evbning Star Office. _ THURSDAY, MAY 25. CITY MART. TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY STORE KEEPERS, AND THE TRADE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at their Mart on Thursday, 25th inst, at 11 o'clock, New and Seasonable Drapery, Clothing, &c. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, MAY 25. . At Eleven o'clock.. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Com Exchange, on the above date, at 11 sharp, 240 OASES APPLES, comprising— Stone Pippins, Golden Russetts, Nonpariels, New York Pippins, Golden Harvies, New Town Pippins, Nonpariel Eussett, Stone Pippins, &c, &c.



THURSDAY, MAY 25. MAHOGANY SIDEBOAED, WARD r ROBE, CHEST DRAWERS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. At St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. npHE subscribers have received in -«• _ structions from M. Morrison, Esq. (who is leaving tbe colony), to sell at bis residence, Parnell, on Thursday next at 11 o'clock. His Household Furniture, comprising Mahogany Sideboard, six Dining Chairs, Dining Table and Cover, II air-seated Rocking Chair, Kerosene Lampo, Oil Painting, A noroid Barometer, Fender and Irons, Carpots, Oilcloth, Cut Glass.vn.re.. Double Iron Bedstead, Hair Mat trass, Palliasses, two Military Chests Drawers, Handsome Ward robe, Matting, Kauri Chest Drawers, Stretchers, Wool Mattrasscs, Kitchen Utensils, &o. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ■ THURSDAY, JUNE 1. EXTENSIVE CLEARING-OUT SALE OF A BUSINESS. [ESTABLISHED SINCE 1857.] MESSRS. WILLIAMS AND CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, Have instructed E. &H. ISAACS to sell, by public auction, on their premises, at tbe corner of For and Queen-streets, on Thursday next, June 1, at 11 o'clock, * THE WHOLE OF THEIR EXTENSIVE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK-IN-TRADE OF SHIP CHANDLERY, Comprising— Canvas, Oars Ropo, Muntz Metal Rod Anchors, Round Iron Chain, Washers Paints, Brass Fittings Oils, Mast Hoops Pitch, Shackles Tar, Hooks Blocks, Thimbles Bushes, Whaling Gear Brushes, Tatp .ulins Lamps, Cloths Compasses, Tents Muntz Metal, Wire Rope Copper and other Nails, Charts Life Buoys, Flags Cork Fenders, Bunting Composition Dumps, Steering Wheels Horse Slings, Oakum Felt, Nautical Works And Goods of every class pertaining to the Ship Chandlery Business, together with the Fittings and LEASE OF PREMISES; ALSO, That TJSEFOL AND WELL-KNOWN STAUNCHLY BUILT TRADING-SCHOONER 'CHRISTINA.,' COPPER FASTENED AND BOTTOMED, CAPABLE OF CARRYING ONE HUNDRED AND TEN TONS OF CARGO. The attention of Intending purchasers is particu larly called, not only to the extensive connection this business has acquired through the number, of years it has been established, but also to the favourable position of the premises, and the well-assorted stock suitable for any market, which will be sold entirely WITHOUT RESERVE. E, & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 25. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND EFFECTS, S V MO NDS- STREET. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions from ■ Captain Jackson to sell by auction, at his residence, Symonds-street, near the Wynyard Arms Hotel, at 11 o'clock, The whole of his Household Furniture and Effect consisting of Drawingroom Suite in green damask, Magnificent Trichord Pianoforte by Zeigler (new) in rosewood. Easy Chairs, Pier Glass, Cry tal Clock, Ornaments, Pictures, Books, Lives of tbe British Admirals, National Encyclo pedia, Imperial Dictionary and Universal Bio raphy, Sewing Machine in good order (Littlo Wanzt-r), Green Damask Curtains, Tapestry, Carpet, Fender and fire Irons, Bedroom Furni ture, Iron Beadstcads, Hair and Flax Matrasses, Chest of Drawors, Toilet Services, Baths, &o, Cooking and Kitchen Utensils, &o, MONDAY, MAY 29. COMFORTABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, BRIGHTON ROAD, PABNELL. THE subscribers have received in structions to sell bj public auction, ait tho Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, tho 29th instant, at 12 o'c'ock, That commodious Family Residence, situated on the Brighton Ro.d, opposite the property of R. G. Wood, Esq., containing seven rooms, well finished throughout, and erected on an allot ment having 100 feet frontage to the Brighton Road, by a depth of 200 feet, planted with ornamental and fruit trees; the wholo as lately occupied by Mr J. H. Booker. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 25. BY ORDER OF"THE MORTGAGEE. ALLOTMENT, ONEHUNGA. THE subscribers have received in structions to selJ. at the Land Mart, . streq on Thursday, 25th instant, at ten o'clock, Fort Allotment 9, Section 30, Village of Onehunga, con taining one acre, more or less. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY; 29. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. BEESON'S ISLAND, COROMANDEL. THE subscribers have received in structions from tho Registrar of the Supremo Court of New Zealand, Northern District, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 29th instant, All that Parcel of Land in the Province of Auck land, situate in Queen's County, containing 335 acres, more or less, bounded by the Coro mandel Harbour, the Whenua Kura Passage and tho Sea, and known as Beeson's Island, with the improvements thereon. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 25, NOON. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. SHOP AND BAKEHOUSE, COTTAGES, &0., BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LATE MR. MARCH. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions 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, KaRaNGAHaPE ROAD.—That well-built Baker's Shop aud Residence, together with tho large free hold allotment on which it is built, now in tho occupation of Mr Phillips. There is also a good Bakehouse and Oven in first-class condition. EAST-STREET,—One Double Cottage and three Single Cottages, with the freehold allotments on which they aro built. 80 acres Land in tho Parish of Kaiwaka. ) 3 Shares in the Tokatea Gold Mining Company. Furthor pnrM.cul.rs can r>« obtained frgnVfe. |~&etle».__. ■'• ■