{The offence was committed by the servant jrlri. fined 10a and costs.

CITY HATES,

Richard Coughlan was charged with failing to pay 10s City rates. Pefendant, a pensioner, admitted having been served with a notice to pay the rates on the 30th April. He went to the City Council Offices the next day, and offered 10s but it was refused, as 19s. was owing. Defendant was ordered to pay 105.,' and the costs of the ca9e, £2 10a. A number of cases for the non-payment of city rates were settled out of Court. This was all the business.

Melancholy Boat Accident.

Three Men Drowned.

(BY TELEGRAPH)

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From Our Own Correspondent. This day. TOT cutter in which Messrs Gribble, Polkiri borne, and Williamson, left the Thames for Coromandel on Monday night last, has been found near T.ipu, and some of the goods have been washed aehore. It is feared that all three were drowned, but no bodies have yet been discovered. Three hours after they left on Monday night, a heavy squall came on, and as they were not good sailors, it is feared that the boat capsized. Active search is being made along the coast.

HASTINGS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. A yacht left Grahamsrown on Monday evening at 11 o'clock for Coromandel, having on board J. Gribble, son-in-law of Mr W. Eowe, and two companions. The boat was washed ashore this morning on Mata beach, with nearly all the goods on board. They had evidently only one sail set when the boat upset. The mast was broken, and only spliced. It mußt have been upaet shortly after leaving Grabamstown, as their pro visions were found in a bag intact. The water police are here, and search is being made for the bodies along the coast.

Political Rumours.

Mr. Bunny and the New Portfolio- .

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

WELLINGTON.

(From our special correspondent.) This clay. It would appear as if the Argus feeler reward ing Mr Bunny, had some foundation in it after all. Because it was apokeu confidently of about town to-day that Mr Bunny had been, offered a seat upon the Ministerial banches. The exact portfolio was not stated. To give the story more the colour of reality several civil servants discussed the matter with their lunch to-day openly as if it was a settled thing. There was but one comment, and that was that it was a great mistake if true, but the statement is doubtful. Even the personal friends of Mr Bunny deprecate the appointment as nob being likely to lead to any good either to the ■ recipient or those who confer it. The Argus last night returned to the subject of ' increasing the number of Ministers, and quotes the principle, which is followed by the English Government in having Ministers out side the Cabinet. The leader looks un / ' commonly like an inspired article, and it is .'• considered so by knowing ones.

The Raising of the Quickstep.— Notes at Mercer.

Thk raising of the Quickstep is being pro ceeded with as fa3t as possible. Piles have been driven, and all the paraphernalia ad justed ready for the lift, which will take place with all possible despatch. Meantime passengers to the Waikato are taken from and to' Hamilton in the p s. Waikato, tranship ping a short distance only into the Alert. Of late Mercer has become a very fashion able retreat for some of the elite of Auckland, who seem to thoroughly enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Waikato river, coupled with shooting and other frnciful amusements. ." The Government are taking sleepers to Taupiri. They have on transit a stone cracker machine and portable engine, which wil!, when in position at Taupiri, greatly facilitate the getting of ballast for the line. We hope scon to see the laying of metal commenced. Martin has almost completed his formation contract, he has still road metal to put on a few road crossings, when the sleeper superintendent who is about to take up his residence at Mercer, will use all his best endeavours to push the work for ward. —Correspondent.

SPIRITISM.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab.) Sir, —I desire your indulgence for aoace to reply to the letter signed "J.C.W." in your issue of yesterday, which I doubt not you will •willingly afford mo. In my letter of Wednesday I carefully abstained from Indulgence in personalities, deeming it more consistent with my design to deal fafrly with the subject of the correspondence. And I still maintain it would be both unmannerly and improper to indulge in coarse personal abuse towards those who profess to be engaged in seeking after truth ; and as such conduct would be foreign to me, I leave it to "0.C.W.," and the eccentric "we" with whom he ia now associated to pursue such natural "proclivities." In reference to his allusion to my roligious belief, I thank him for the compliment—l am a Baptist. Ifc is better to be a Baptist with » reason, than to be a Spiritist without reason. His allu sion to the " eggs " shows the charge I made against the "we" — Spiritist community, of " teaching grandmother," &c, to have gone home, and to have been unpalatable. I am glad of this ; and his other allusion to the mythical flowers of Paradise, leads me to infer, or fear, the Paradise to which his and their knowledge is conlined, is more prolific of poison-flowers than aught else ; and cer tainly the highly speculative composition he read as a lecture tends to confirm the impres sion, apart from his own admission that the "we" are sure there ia a generation (viperous) in this community that feed on poison flowers. Aye, and others judge of their efforts to spit out the poison after they have extracted it. Poor souls ! with many of them their spiritual nature has become so vitiated (the poison flowing through them so) that the " sincere milk of the word " has turned sour upon them, being a "savor of death unto death" it is feared. And let me assure the "we" that I imagine nobody, certainly I cannot, so far wrong the few intelligent persons who are identified with the Auck land Spiritists, aa to give "J.C.W." the credit for having composed what he read on Tuesday evening as the "lecture!" Just a word about the " nut to crack." " J.C.W." may be pardoned for wincing at being told of ■ his inability to crack the nut I gave him, because it would require a sound nut to do it. And with regard to the "prostitute mothers and lewd debauchees," whose con dition I maintain is the perdition of human degradation in this state, I say the use, of auch language, and the application I made of it, was justified by "J.C.W.," who blas >'. phemously affirmed that " no differences of condition of immortal spirits could (can) exist in the Kingdom of our father who art in Heaven." And this too from the man who boasted he was a christian, and actually did shed a tear upon the platform! Will "J.C.W" state what the "nut" was I "so

liberally presented " to him to crack ? And Will he try to crack it? If he will try, whether to succeed or not, I can liberally present him with others.-J B

TELEGRAPHIC

RUSSELL.

(From our own correspondent.) . , This day. Arrivals : lona, from the North- Luna, from Auckland.

Departures : Magic, for Aucklahd ; Police man, for Thames ; also, lona, for Aucklgnd, calling in on the coast. Passengers— Messrs Bodle, Fincb, the Thsrnton Troupe, Mahow, Mrs Hayson and son, Burgess, Bullock, Mrs Chatfield and family, and eight others. Tomahawking. _ A Maori prisoner, sentenced to a month's imprisonment for tomahawking another goes to town by the lona. Captain Marven, of the Coral, "reports the Gazalle, as having taken 80 barrels sperm oil a week after leaving the bay, The Coral has taken 190 barrels sperm oil since leaving here a year ago. The Milton will be here in the beginning of June.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency,

This day The Hawea's Passengers.

Sailed : Hawea, for Nelson and the North, at 1.15 p.m. Passengers.—Mrs Jones and child, Mrs Hillsden, Miss Field, Mra Will cox, Messrs S. Abrahams, J. Ross, Cameron, and seven steerage.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Thursday

lima de Murska. Do Muruka's compsny have closed after a very successful season last night, and left for Oamaru this morning en route for Timaru and Christchuroh.

Grain Market. Wheat in fair demand at 4s Gd to 4s Sd, for good to prime, and 4j 2d to 4s 4d for in ferior to ordinary milling ; oats, seed, up to 2s for best milling, and Is lOd for good feed ; prime malting barley, 4s 6d to 4s 9d.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr G. Sibbin's sale today, the follow ing prices were realised:—Butter Is to Is 1M per lb j cheese, 5d to 8d per 1b ; potatoes, 5s to 5s 6d per cwt; beef, 2£d to 3d per lb ; onions, -^d lb ; oats, 3s per bushel; maize, 43 9d to 5s per bushel j flour, 14s ; bran, 6s 6d ; sharps, 2s; pearl barley, Id lb; rice, l£d lb ; tea, 283 per box, J-chests, 2a 3d per lb ; sugar, 4}<l to 4|d per lb. The sundries and furnituie fetched fair prices. Mr Greenwood reports prices obtained at his usual Friday's sale, held in the Market House as follows :—Poultry scarce. Fowls pood, 23 to Zi Grl each ; poor ones, Is to Is Gd each ; geese, 3s Gd to 4s Gd each ; turkeys, 33 to 4s 9.1 each ; ducks, 2a to 2s M each ; chickens, Od to Is each ; canaries, 7s Gd each; potatoes, £4 5s to £5 103 per ton ; onions, Is 4d to 3s 4d per lb. ; furniture, sundries, &c, fetched good prices.

Messrs B Tonks and Co. held a sale of damaged wheat te-day, when there was a good attendance, and fair prices were ob tained.

Mr R. Arthur's sale of produce and furni ture to-day was very well attended. Moat of the goods were quitted at fair prices. At Mr Jones poultry sale to-day there was a good attendance. Ducks realised 2s each, and turkeys 2s 6d. The bidding was spirited.

A DISCLAIMER.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star). Sir, —I notice that Mr Collier purposes giving an essay on the stage, &c, at an early date. Judging from the announcement, he purposes distinguishing the " stage and platform," but in my opinion he cannot be looked upon as an impartial detaiier of either. Many men from habit get partial in their ideas, and I have no doubt but in tho "new line" which Mr Collier has struck out for bimself, the feature will bo largely developed.—Yours, etc., Citizkn. —[We have no doubt Mr Collier will handle the subject in a manner satisfactory to our cor respondent's love of novelty, if not in accordance with his judgment.—Ed. E.S.]

THREE BLIND MICE.

(with vabiatioks )

Three able ssrvants ! Threa civil servants! Running about, (betwixt you and me) To see every thing that they can see Oh my eye ! what a jolly fine spree For three ablo civil servants.

Three civil servants: Three able servants: From South to North, and from town to town Alas! in each place they got only a frown Sure they deserve a martyer's crown?

Those three able civil servants. Three able servants: Three civil servants They all ran after Sir George Grey Hoping at least to bid him good day, But the devil a word, would he have to say

To three able civil servants. So they shook the dust from off their feet As they Ripped their grog at the top of the street, Toastj.no "a better reception to greet Their arrival at Napier" when next they meet, Those three able civil servants.—

ENCORE,

THE ROYAL MARIONETTES.

Another successful repitition of the performances of the Royal Marionettes was witnessed last evening by the admiring hundreds who frequently gave forth audible tokens of pleasure. "We urge those of our readers, who have noi seen the remarkable foat3 of the fairy people in the enchanting marionette temple, of dance, song, and pantomimic display, to do so at once, as the 12th night will soon be here. It is un necessary to recapitulate previous statements, aB the public generally are aware of the character of this lively and varied entertainment, certainly one of the best and cleverest that has been exhibited iv this city. The pantomime of "Little Ked Riding Hood," whilst it revives memories of chlldiiood, is as perfect in its way and character, as any pantomime that was ever produced at Drury Lane, or the Haymarket. We have heard persons speak of Governments as puppets, while the striDgs were pnlled by a few individuals of power, bun we never heard of any set of persons -wired as successful, and to so much public advantage, a3 the .Royal Marionettes. The Christy's, conjurers, and the whole of the entertainment will be repeated this even ing. An afternoon performance to-morrow, at half past two o'clock.

The third match of the Parnell Football Club will be played to-morrow afternoon against the Auckland Club. It is not decided where the game is to take place, but will be published in the morning papers. The Parnell team will be chosen from Messrs Hetley, Corbett, J. Philson, Woodhouse, Haultain, Mowbray, Woodward, Totton, Helps, Yon Tempskey, Tonks two, Robert shaw, Walker, King, Coates, and Pencocke. Ib will be seen by advertisement that the s.s. Durham has been quite restored since her baptism of fire last week. She is noti fied to leave to-morrow at 9 a.m. for the Thames. Some alterations have been made in her machinery, which it is expected will ensure her a higher rate of speed.^i A B C D E F at the City Hall. A Beautiful, C leanly, D urable, Econo mical F looroloth.

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

THE SHAREMARKET.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 5s sellers, £17 7s 6d. Colonial Bank--buyers, 31s. National Bank—Sellers, 76s 6d. Loan and Mercantile Co. (new issue), 355. fflSouth British Insurance, —sellers, 545. 6d. Standard, do.—buyers, 11s. 6d. do.—sellers 255. Auckland Gas Co.—Buyers, £10 ss. Moanatairi—Sellers, 17s 6d. City of London—Sellers, 21s. Caledonian—los ; buyers, lla. PKarangahake—Sellers, 4s. Cure—Sellers, 5s 63 Union Beach—Sellers, 763. Tokatea—Sellers, 10s. Royal Oak—Sellers, 6s. Bismarck—Sellers, 7s. Tairua—Buyers, 9s 6d j sellers, 11s. Max— Buyers, 4s ; sellers, sa. Welcome—Sellers, 2s 3d. Joseph JNewman, Chairman.

To the Editor: Sir,—Please nsert the following^ -.} Samuel Beale the father of the unfortunate young man who lost his life by falling off the schoooer Atlanta, respectfully asks Captain Stevens, who was the other man that accompanied the mate in the boat in search of his son, and why his depositions were not taken at the enquiry at the Customs.—lam, etc, S. Beale.

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TfOR. Private Sale, by a gentleman Jf- leaving Auckland, a first-class PIANO, by ZießJer. For particulars aiply to Hoffman and Son Shortland-street. THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S PEICES CURRENT (Wholesale) :— Sacks. lOOlbs. 501ba. "Crown Brand" Flour, £ a. A. £ s. d £ s d per ton 14 0 0 14 10 0 15 0 0 T. S. F. Canterbury Flour, do 12 10 0 13 0 0 13 10 0 Sharps, do G 17 6 Bran, do 65 0 ',', Fowl Wheat, per bushel, 4s 3d to 4s 6d. The above prices includo sackß and bags. Sacks and bags not returnable—Terms Caßh. ' Auckland. Kay 2.1876. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF TOWN OF ONEHUNGA. Notice is hereby given that a Court will be held at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Onelmnga, on WEI'IO;aDA.Y, the 15th day of June, 1876, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to Revise the List of Electors for the ISiectoral District of Town of One hungu. The busicoss to be transacted thereat will be the admission of new claims to be placed on the Electo ral 1101 lof the 1. istrict, hearing objections, and striking out the name* of persons proved to be cle»d and of persons whose qualifications (as stated in tho list) shall be insufficient in law to on'.iile them to vote. H. CHAS. LAWLOR, Revising Officer. Supremo Court Buildings, * Auckland, ]Oth May, 1876. TTILEOTORAL DISTRICT OF EDEN. j\j Notice is hereby given that a Court will be held at theSnprcme Court Buildings, Auckland, on TUES DAY, tho loth day of Juno. 1870, at ]0 o'clock iv the forenooD, to Revise the List of Electors lor tho Electoral District of EdaD. The business to bo transacted thereat will be the admiiEion of new claims to bo placed on the Electo ral Koll of the District, hearing objections, and striking out the names of persons provct to bo dead, and of persons whose qualifications (as stated in tho list), shall ba insufficient in law to enable them to VODB. H. CHAS. LAWLOR, Revising Officer. Supremo Court Buildings, Auckland, 16th May, 1876. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF FRANK LIN. Notice is hereby given that a Corirt will bo held at the Supreme Conrt buildings, Auckland, on MONDA.Y, the 12th day of June, 187(i, at 10 o'clock iv the foro noon, to Revise the List of Electors for the Electoral District of Franklin. The business to be transacted thereat will be tho Admission of New Claims to be placed on the Electo ral Roll of the District, hearing objections, and striking out the names of persons proved to be dead, and of persons whoso qualifications (as stated in the list) shall be insufficient in law to entitle them to vote. H. CHAS. LAWLOR, .Revising Officer. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, 16th May, 1870. ! "~ ' T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that application has been made by Alfred James -Lewington, of Sydney, in the Colony of Hew Bouth Wales, Ship Chandler, and Henry Pbttit, of Sydney aforesaid, Master Mariner, as Devisees under the Will of Ann Pettit, of Sydney, widow (deceased), to he registered as joint proprintors of an Estate of Inheritance in fee simple in southern half of allotment seven of section forty-two of the City of Auckland (having a frontage of fifty links to Nelson-»treet), of which the said Ann Pettit was at the time of her death the registered proprietor, and that the applicants will be so registered unless caveat forbidding the same be lodged with the District Land Registrar of Auckland, before the thirtieth day of November next. • Diagrams may be inspected at this office. THKO. KIBBLING, District Land Registrar. Dated thJs eighteenth day of May, 1876, at the Land Registry Office, Auckland, ANTED, a Bricklayer.—Apply B. Gittoß and Sons, 3, Wyndham-atreet. WANTED, a young Girl as Nurse maid, and to assist in general house work.— Mrs C. A. Robertson, Grey-street. WANTED, a good General Servant. Mrs J. W. Jamps, Russel-street, Ponsonby. ANTED, a Girl about 16 years of age.—Mra Grant, College Roaa. ANTED, intending Purchasers of Fruit and Shelter Trees to inspect L. H, Green's stock of Fruit and Shelter Trees at Seafield View Nursery, or in the Market House every Satur day. WANTED, Tenders for addition to a House in G-rafton Road.—For plan and specification apply to H. N. Garland, next Education Office, Wyndham-street. ANTED, a respectable Girl about 14 for house work.—Apply at this office. ANTED, in comfortable Board and Residence, a respectable young man. No children. Terms inclusive, £1 per week.—For address enquire of Mr Wilson. 15, Grey-street. ANTED, a General Servant; must understand plain cooking ; references require.—For address enquire at this office. ANTED, for the country, a middle aged woman to cook for four men; a comfort able home, but sniill wages.—Apply to G, McLean, Star Hotel, Newton. ANTED, Apprentices. — Miss Fronde, Milliner and Strawworker, Kara ngahape Road, Newton. ANTED to SELL, a good four roomed Cottage at Brighton.—W. Flood, 5, Exchange. WANTED a Cook and Laundress; also a Housemaid. —Mra Cosgrave, Mount Eden. \\7ANTED, a General Servant.— » T Mrs Marks, Mount St. John. ANTED Known, that F. 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 Stock from the late Fire, at an immense reduction, prior to his removing to those more eommodioufl premises known as Baird's Machine Depot. ANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the highest class machines kept in stocft. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam GHSgea repaired, tested, and adjusted,



WANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to bnyerH of Tim her at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds-of Timber, Poßts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible priceß, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch TENANTED KNOWN, L. fT. Green * » is prepared to supply all lands of Coniferce Trres. Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, nnd MugnoJfas. Roses. Fuschinß, Stove and Greon h use Plants, Fruit Trees. &c , *c., at Sesfield View Nursery, or in the Market ITouse every Friday and SatnnUy. N.B.—All orders loft with'the Maiket Inspector will promptly atttnded to. A N T E L\ Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, &c, to know that the undersigned haß just received a very superior lot of Saddles, which he is selling at 555. each, complete with mounts; Bridles, 6s. 6d. each; by far the best value in Auckland. All other goods proportionately cheap. Save the Impor ter's profit, by buying direct from W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Mann acturer, Queen-street, ANTED Known, where Cheap . Iron and Brass Castings can be had with dispatch, and at astonishing low prices :—Ship Dumps, Is It); Rudder Bands, Dove-tail Plates, fleneral Brass Work, Is 6d %9 ]b; Iron Castings, Hash Weights, 15s $ cwt; Fire Bars. ICs $ cwt; Ship Castings of every description, Windlass Gear and Patent Winches (double and single purchase), Plough Metalß, Pipes, Grates, Stove Metals, all proportiona tely cheap at J, KELLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Brass. ANTED KNOVrarTthanimry Probert. Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and General ITouse Furnisher, etc, has just received a large andwell-assorted stock ef English and American Chairs, which he is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s, 4a fid, ss, and Cs ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. BS1" Note the address :—The Cheap Furniture, Mattresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite the Post-oflica, Shortland-streot. XITANTED KNOWN, that D. % V GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber nnd other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c., &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. ANTED KNOWN that J.MORRISON is prepared to execute all binds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Addross Newton Road. ANTED Known, Jno. 0. Clough, Machinist, Masofleld's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewincf Machines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and quality and lowest remunerative charge. ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbors Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best HtyIe.—"WILLIAM LKYS Machino Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, noxt door to the Evening Stab OlUco, Wyndham street. TO SCHOOLS.—Mr. Nicholson, late Writing Master to the Oarlton Writing Insti tute, <%c., Melbourne, will undertake to teach in two ftchoolft (Ladies' and Gentlemen's), for six months only, at a nominal rate of Ten Shillings per week Samples (guaranteed by the Principal) of tho Pupils' Wilting at the commencement and end of the term, to bo open for inspection by the public. Schools should not lose this opportunity. Mr, Nicholson will Btiii continue hia Classes at his addrpSH—oß. Orey-sb-eft, Auckland. MARKET HOUSE.—To Let, the whole or part of the large Yard adjacent to the ?Wi>ighbri<li?o, suitable for a coal and firewood yard, storage for cement, machinery, etc —R. C. QR«ENWuOn. __ NORTH SHORE.—To- Let, two Cottages, boautifnlly uitnatod, within three minutes walk from Devonport Wharf.—Apply to R. and It. Dudor. TJOtJSE to LET, 7 rooms, parlour ' I kitchen, and five bedrooms, with many con virjierces, in Wellington-street: large garden and fruit treos.—Adply to Samuel Wells, Agent, 129, Queen-street. TO LET, an eight-roomed House, with garden, St. Georgo's Bay Road, Paruell. —Apply to Messrs Mowbray, 42, Queen-street. npO LET, a Furnished Bedroom and JL Sittingroom in a quiet house five minutes walk from Qncen-street. —For address apply at this office. nnO LET, a three-roomed Cottage at JL 63 per week. —R. Howie, Baker, Newton Road HPO LET, with immediate possession, JL at Remuera, a good C-roomed Resld^nco, a. fow minutes walk from tho Newmarket Station. — Apnly to J, M. Lennox, Queen-street; or to Mr, James Rutherford, Rerauera, npo LET, that commodious Shop J lately occupied by Cook end Clayton.—Apply to ,Tas. Cook/on tho premises. LET, a House in Alten Road^ containing 13 rooms —Apply to Mr Co'.eman, at J. Coßgravo and Co.'s. FOR SALE, a 4-roomed House in Suburbs; neat cottage.—H. Parlington, 57. Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Sausage Machine, in good working order.—B. Barrington, Drake street. FOR fc'ALE, Lease of seven-roomed House in Vincent-street. Prlco low.—H Parting-ton, 57, Queen-street, F~ORTSALE, a Team of Working Bullocks, with yokes, bows, and chains.— Apply to M. H. Roe. FIRE! Fire!! Fire !!! — Water Tanks and Fireproof Safes on Sale. E. & n, ISAACS. BOARD and Residence.—A laige Bedroom and Parlour suitable for two gentle man.— MS Waters, Pitt-street, opposite new Congre gational Church. t^t o ~t i o c: The party who took the Coat from the Prince of Wales Dressing Room is welcome to tho article if he returns the Tuning Hammer which was in one of the pockets to the Stage Manager. HENRY MILBURN, Pianist. WOTIOE OF REMOVAL. MRS. OAVANAGH, late of Albert-street, has much pleasuro in iinnounc'.ng to her friends and the public that she has Removed to those commodious premises known aB the Dublin House, late in the occupation of Mr. Pje, vVyndham-street, three doors from the Clanricarde Hotel. MRS.- OAVANAGH. TO TEACHERS OF THE GOVERN MENT SCHOOLS, AND MEMBERS OF THE LA.TE TEACHERS' ASSOCIA TION. A Public Meeting of the above will be held TO MORROW AFTERNOON, at 8 o'clock, In the High School, Symonds-street, to discuss an important pro position from the Wellington Tf achers' Association. HENR-K WORTHINGTON, City East School. |^-AIR - DRESSING BUSINESS. Stock and Fixtures For Sale cheap, and Premises to Let, Wollesley-street, two doora from Queen-street. Apply to SAMUEL WELLS, 129, Queen-street. mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 26th instant, for sundry works at the Great Northern Brewery, Kyber Pass Road. .E KEALS & SON, Architects. CARPENTERS.—No eligible tenders \^ having been received, Tenders are invited for Alterations to the Baptist Chapel, Pongonby. Plans and specifications to be Been at my office. F. G. EWINGTON. TUST ARRIVED, from Sydney, ftl and for Sale by the Subscriber, deliverable either in Onehun#a or Auckland :— SOO bags Coarse and Flue BONEDU3T. A first class article. Cheap for Cash. LEVI W. EATON. May 10,1876. TO COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS; HOTEL-KEEPERS, AKD OTHERS. Persons desirous of obtaining a Supply of COPPER COINAGE are requested to call at the Evening Star Office. "DART CjINGING jHLASS. MR. J. BROWN begs to notify that the New Qnarter of his Singing Classes will commence at his Musical Warehouse, Queen-street, on MONDAY Evening next, at 8 o'clock. During this Qnarter easy selections from Oratorios, Anthems, and Part Songs will be practised. Terms;— 5g per Quarter, ia



LEXASTDEIk the Jewili.ee respectfully Invites all to INSPECT and HEAR HIS MUSICAL BOX, tlie like of which has not been seen before In the Colonies. LOST, on Thursday evening, the 18th instant, between Victoria and Grey-street, a Ladies' Black Velvet Pocket, with toy and handker chief —The finder ■will he rewarded on leaving the same with W. Davies, Watchmaker, Grey-street. UCKLAND "ATHEILETJM AND MASONIC HALL. All interested in the establishment of the above Institutions, who may be -willing to join as Annnal Subscribing Members, at an estimated subscription of One Guinea per annum, are requested to send their names and addresses to Captain Burton, at the office of Mr W, J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane. piTY COUNCIL ELECTION. I beg to announce myself a Candidate for the City Council for the Seat vacated by W. Buchanan, Esq. D. GOLDIE. 4 ak9k WEW ZEALAND fr^inis-x A v STEAM SHIPPING COM- PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Wellihg ton, LiTTEi/rosr, and Oiaqo; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povertx Bat ; and at Nelson for Wbstpobk, Ghexhodth and Hokiiika. [PASSKNGKBB BOOKED THROTJGH TO MxLBOVBHI.] The /i.e. TARANAKI Captain C. Llotd, -will leave Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 20th instant, at 6 80 a.m., and i Blnff anchorage at 3 p.m. Latest train for Passengers, 12 neon. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELFJR, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehnnga. Offices: Hobson'B Buildings, Shortland-street. ■«^Jk T? OI>L LEVUKA, FIJI. j^^MMafi^ Thea.s.H. barquentine EMU Will sail for the abovo port on or about THURSDAY next. STONE BROS. May 16, 187 C. NEW T\RESS TUTATERIALS. JL/ ±VJi~ 11. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STILES OP DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, COMPRISING — PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &c, &c, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted aa decidedly the Best Wearing in the Market. TEE PRICES OF FLACK SILKS ARE THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much tinder value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilt1!, Long Curtains, Calicoes, and Manchester Goods. Splondid 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 the Price very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap Tweeda for Boys' wear. KEAL MOSGIEL" TWEEDS, 3S lid PEE YARD. H. ATKINS. MILNE AND pHOYCE, Lately Teading under the Title of M. & C. MILNE, ABE NOW SHOWING LARGE SHIPMENTS OF AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, IN ALL THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES FB.OSI TUB London, Paris, and Vienna Markets. The following are a few specialities :— NEW PAEIS MILLINERY STRAW and PELT HATS FEATHERS, Flowers, Torquoiae, Satinß, &c. JACKETS in Eeal Sealskin JACKETS, in Imitation Sealskin, Velvet, Mate lasse, Cloth, &c. MANTLES, Cuirasse and Tabliers WATERPROOFS, in Ladies' Child's, and Maids'; SHAWLS, Hyde Parka, Palliums SKIRTS, in Felt, Quilted Satin, Alpaca, &o. COSTUMES, in Ladies' and Childrenu' SILKS, Black and Colored DRESS GOODS, a large variety, in all tho newest styles and shades BALL DRESSES ready made FOBS and Fur Trimmings FRINGES and Trimmings for Dresses, Mantles, &c. WOOL GOODS, large variety UNDERCLOTHING, Baby Linen, &c. COR3ETS, in Ladies' and Children's. The largest stock in Auckland. UMBRELLAS, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &c. BLANKETS, White and Coloured RUGS, Flannels, Qoilts, Calicoes, Shhtings, &a JACKETS and MANTLE CLOTHS, in Satarra. Beaver, Deerskin, Lambßkin, Waterproof Tweed, &c. SHIRTS, in White and Crimean; Undershirts Ties, Collars, Braces, &c. Wedding and Mourning Orders promptly executed, MILNE AND CHOYCE, (Latelyj trading aa M.>nd C. Milne), CHEAPSIDfi HOUSE, 222 & 224, Queen-street, Auckland,



Q I T V HALL. TO-NIGHT, POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF THE WONDERFUL EXHIBITION J ! ! THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, May 19. 1876. S3" THE ROYAL~MARIONETTES ! ~m VICE-REGAL COMMAND NIGHT!!! Under the Patronage and in tho Presence of HIS EXCEtLENCY THE GOVERNOR, the Most Noble the Marquis of Normanby, the Marchioness of Normandy, and Suite. CLOSES ON SATURDAY THE ROYAL MARIONETTES!! GRAND CHANGE IN THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS, NEW SONGS! NEW JOKES! Followed by THE ITALIAN FANTOCCINI! The whole concluding with the Glorious Pantomime, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD! With all its Gorgeous Scenery. PRICES OF ADMISSION :-Front Seats, 4s (to be' secured at TurrelPs Mnsic Warehouse); Second Seats, 3s; Back Seats, 2s. LAST MID-DAY PERFORMANCE TO-MORROW, at 2.30. pRTNCE OF WALES THEATRE WILL RE-OPEN ON MONDAY EVENING, 22nd MAY, With a Chaste and Elegant Entertainment. CITY HALL.-Queen's Birthday, May 2i.- Mr. G. W. COLLIER will deliver an Jissay on "The Lifk of Actors," " Tub Death of G. V. Brooke," &c. Further particulars in day bills. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. Court Zjealaa-dia., No. 4741. "■&o^^?&>b. ■*• SOIREE and BALL, to cele ' $Tk brate tno THIRD ANNIVERSARY &M*i"'' \ t' of tlie above Court, will be hold in ff&e^RSti&C tho LORNK-STREIST HALL on TUES fMp'iPf&i DAY EVENING> 23« i May. Illf!WiS4lf 1 Toa on tho Tables at 6.30. O v^^&J&3 Promenade Concert at 8 o'clock. l <*Jisj&»-M&&&3r Dancing to commence at 9. Tickets, THREE SHILLINGS, can be had of any of the Committee or members, and at the doora. Messrs. C. Harding, Rice, Bertie. Dempsr-y, W. Doran, MrH. Auger, and several other well-known Amsteurs have kindly volunteered their services. All members of Friendly Societies are requested to appear in Regalia. WM. J. WRIGHT, Hon. Sec. Anniversary Committee. IyTANLY ART OF SELF-DEFENCE. A PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT WIHi BE GIVBN ON SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1876, At Mr. Davis's Boxing-room, Hobson-street, when a Gold Medal will be presented by Mr. Davies, to he contested for by his Pupils. During the evening Mr. Davis will take part in the Entertainment. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Admission, One Shilling. ONDER AT ELLERSLIE GARDENS! !! THE FEMALE PEDESTRIBNNE OF THE WORLD !!! QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. MBS. WILTSHIEE is backed in a sum of £20 to walk One Mile in 7 mln. 30 sec, on Wednesday, 24th May, at 12 noon, or immediately after arrival of »he 12 o'clock train. And on the samo day and place she is backed, in a sum of £30, to walk Two Miles in 10 mm 30 sec, to come off after tbe 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 Proviuce of Auckland on the above occasion. ADMISSION-ONE SHILLING. JAMES A. BROWN, Manager. HPO Country Setters and others.—s JL per cent, discount off Herbert H. Smith's Improved Patent Portable Smoke Consuming Ovens Colonial Ovens, <£c,, Wrought-iron Range, House and Ship Stove, &c, at the Auckland Iron Workß, Dur ham-street, DEBASE TAKE A NOTE OF THIS JOHN SMITH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET, Wishcs;the Public to Snow that he intends CLEARING his Present STOCK at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS, To make way for Large Shipments of WINTER^ GOODS, now in course of transit;, from the ÜBOPEAN MARKETS. Ha further begs to inform [his friends that they 'would do well' to take- advantage of the present ENORMOUS] ADVANTAGES offered by the ' Purchase of the Goods referred to. J. S. would be glad to Bend or gtvej Patterns to any person, bo that they may be perfeotly sat sfied thatjthe Goods are offered at a TREMBINDOUS SACRIFICE! ! He would addfthat he has been very fortunate injthe PurohaEe of his WINTER STOCK, which he Will shortly!,.OFFEß |at| PRICES UNHEARD OIF IN AUCKLAND JO H N SMITH, QUEEN-STREET (Next to United Seivlce Hotel),



T^OTICE TOT^E.EATE^YERS OF THE NEWMARKET DISTRICT HIGHWAY BOARD. The ASSESSMENT LIST was finally settled on October 6th, 1875. Bates will bo received at tho Post-office, New market, whcro the Rate Book may be inspoctod. All Rates not paid within Fourteen Days from this date will be BU6d for. JOHN McNEILL, Chairman, Hay 19, IS7G. -^ J. C. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND gABEOW JiACTOEY, 49, VICTORIA-STBBET, SVEEY rmsCRIPTI&N OF Ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Harrow Wheels, Gud geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Glotnes-box.es, Travelling Chests, Blind BoUers, etc., on hand or made to order. NB.—-Ladders, Barrows, and Steps lent on hire. T ODGE WAITEMATA, No. 689, E.C, A meetirg of tho Lodge of Instruction of the above Lodge will be held This Evening, at the Lodge-room, Masonio Hotel, at 7.30. . _ THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES OF THE MOUNT EDEN BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL Will be held next SUNDAY, 21st inst The Kov P. 11. Cobni'Obd will preach in the morning, and Mr. T 11. Bmitji in the ovt ning. An Address to Parents and Friends will bo delivered by Mr JOSIAU MARTItt in tho afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock, Tho ANNUAL TEA MEETING will bo held on . TUESDAY, tho 23rd instant, at C3O p.m.; after which addresses will he delivered by various friends, with Music at intervals The Bey. P. H. Cornford will preside. Tickets, Is Od, may be obtained of any of tho Teachers. T U RY NOTICE, jj ______ The Jurors summoned in the District Court In the cas i Masefleld v. Wallace, for Monday, the 22nd May, need not attend. A. DEVOBE, Plaintiff's Solioitor. IF. M P. BBOOK.FIELD, Defendant's Attorney. 19th May, 1876. A LESANDEB, the Jeweller, has on view, and for rale, the Largest and Most Complete MUSICAL BOX ever imported ia tha Colonies, Playing THIBTY-SIX of the most Modern Tunea. A L!lo2£--XT!D£i!&7 tne Jeweijgee, shows at his establishment a TRIUMPH <$ MECHANISM —a Musical Box—with changeabla Cylinders,'standing on a Beautiful Inlaid Tabla. MONDAY, MAY 22. TRADE SALE. 120 PACKAGES BLANKETS, HOSIERY, CLOTHING, HATS, WINCEY, TWEEDS, FLANNEL, AUSTRIAN RUGS, SHIRTS, WATERPROOF CLOTHING ETC., ETC. ' E. & H. ISAACS TTAVE received instructions from the -UL Importers, to sell by public auction, at their stores, Fort-Btreet, on Monday next, May 22, at U o'clock, 120 PACKAGES of SEASONABLE GOODS, ex Dilpnssund and La EscocesA, comprising :—• Hosiery, Clothing, Hats, Wincey, Tweeds, Flannel, Austrian Rugs, Shirts, &c ; 20 bnles Blankets, Long Overcoats, Pilot Jackets, Mole Trousers, Felt Hats, Alpine Hats, Travelling Bags, &c. The attention of the Tj-ade is called to this exten sive Falo, ox recent arrivals, which will be offered iq, lots to suit wholesale purchasers. Terms Liberal. B. TONES.] B, C. OARIf. MONDAY, MAY 22. B. TONKS AND CO. WILL sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, May 22nd at 11 o'clock, ....."• Two FREEHOLD HOUSES, of 4 rooms each, lirea all through, and well-finished inside, about 150 feet off Victoria-street, in Chapel-street, to be sold separately. The Property, being in the heart of the city can always lut well. Intending purchasers are invited to inspect the Property from 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock after noon. Terms—J Cash, £25 at 6 months, £25 at 12 months. Balance may remain for one year or more as may ba agreed upon. This Property must be sold, as the owner Is leaylrig THURSDAY, MAY 25, NOON. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. SHOP AND BAKEHOUSE, COTTAGES &c, BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LATE MR. MARCH. R. ARTHUR TTAS been favoured with instructions -&-B- 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, KARANGAH*.PE ROAD.— That well-built Baker's Shop and Besldence, together with the larsre free hold allotment on which It is built, now in the occupation of Mr Phillips. There is also a gooa Bakehouse and Oven in first-olass condition. EAST-STREET.-One Double Cottage and three _5d egKSf the freehDld "**«»*■« 80 acres T.and in the Parish of Kaiwaka 1233 Share* in the Tokatea Gold Mining Company. Further particulars can be obtained from the RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. [ESTABLISHED 1857.] MESSRS. WILLIAMS AND CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, Have instructed E. & H. ISAACS to Bell, by publio auction, at a future date, of which due notice will be given, THE "WHOLE OF THEIR EXTENSIVE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK-IN-TRADE OF SHIP CHANDLERY, &0., FITTINGS AND LEASE OF PREMISES; ALSO, THAT USE FUL AND WELL-KNOWN ST*UNCHLY fcUILT 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 only5 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 stocfc suitable for any market. B.I& H.USAAOS,