EDUCATION KATE,

Mr Beol obtained judgment against de faulters for non-payment of the Education Bate in the Waikato districts as follows, the costs in each case being £3 7s 3d :—Thomas ClemeDy, William Cullen, John H. Cheshire, JBepry Hough, and two single men 10s each.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

Jfrom our own Correspondent.) This day, Crushing Returns.

The Waiotahi, as the result of 68 tons, has lodged 192 ounces gold. Ihe Ladybird has lOozs 12dwts, or an average of sdwts to the ton. The Alburnia tribute (Holt and party) have 290z3 14dw ts; Bartley and party, 74ozs 6dwts. The Seventeenth of March crushing yielded 4ozs Sdwts 22grs.

Legislation for the Coming Session. A meeting of the City Council and High way Boards last night for the purpose of considering motions for drafting bills for the Thames Harbour Boards, manngement of the water supply, and bridge over the Kauwe ranga, decided to have the bills prepared by Hr Whitaker.

ALEXANDRA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day, Native Cultivations.

There is very little produce coming in for sale as yet. Trade is very dull. Tawhiao remains at Hikurangi with his own family visiting Nawhere at Kopu. The natives are largely increasing the area of their cultivations.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own .correspondent.) This day. The Union Beach 'got about 15 pounds rich specimens last night. The contractor for the removal of the Tokatea Battery commenced active operations to-day.

WANGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

New Gum Field.

Jfc is understood that Messrs Stewait and Anderson have opened a new gum field from the Maoris at Ruatangata, about 12 miles from Wangarei, on the Wairoa river, of 14,000 acres. Mr Callaghan, of the Bay of Islands, is in chaage, and it is expected that a great rush will set in. The Whangarei Highway Board again tested the validity of their rate to-day, con tending that the 13rh clause of the Highways Empowering Act should reverse the previous decision. The Resident Magistrate reserved judgment, for consultation with the justices who sat in the previous case. Extraordinary Antics of a Maori- A Maori named Nga Honi, laid an information against a settler for taking timber, bnt the Maori went Taving mad when the case came on for hearing. He was put in the cell, when he began singing hymns whioh he had learned by joining the Good Templars lately, and otherwise making most violent remonstrances. Dressed with a white shirt, etc., a la gentle man, he stood on his head iD a pool of mud turning somersaults. He said if he did not win the case, he would go and have it out with God.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

A petition to Sir Donald McLean with over two hundred signatures leaves by to night's steamer asking that Major Roberts may be kept in this district. Counter petition eman ating from Edgecumbe and Bill were a total failure.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Mr Brookfield Offered the Resident Magistracy- It is 'rumoured that Mr Brookfield, Crown Prosecutor, of Auckland, will be appointed Resident Magistrate here, in the room of Mr Scaly, the latter retiring on his pension. Mr Brookfield will also likely be appointed District Judge. The proposed change will not take place until after the meeting of Parliament. The East Coast Bribery Cases.

A telegram from Tauranga says an in formation has been . laid by a man named Joseph Highley against Captain Read him self, on the around that through his agent Major Pitt, he gave certain monies to Hori Ngata, in order to induce him to procure votes for Captain Read during the East Coast election. An affidavit has likewise been sworn to by T. J. Henshaw, to the effect that Major Pitt was Captain Read's accre dited agent.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day.

Titanic Steel Company. A stormy meeting of the Tit3nic Steel Company took place last night. The result was that the meeting be adjourned for a month to enable the shareholders in other parts of the colony to be present.

O, I WOULD BE A NIGGER.

Air—"O, I would like to marry.",

Oh, I would be a nigger, For then I soon would find That everything would figure Exactly to my mind. I'd sell my land twice over, To one man. and to two ; I'd pocket all the money; And have my land, still, too. And if I wanted sugar, Or if I wanted flour, ' Or blankets, grog, or biscuits, I'd get 'em in an hour I'd just go out a walking And shoot a white-man's cow, And " Native Office " gives me All I want to save a row- If my squaw should want piano, I'd cast my eyes around, Till a party of surveyors £ A-working, I bad found; Then with lofty air I'd order A clearance of the lot, Or at their peril working, For them, I'd make it hot. Then, pipe in mouth, and blanket Around my shoulders thrown, I'd calmly wait, a-squatting Upon my earthen throne. Full soon will come piano, Or value full, to me; With other jolly niggers I'd spree it royally. If ever my existence Began to get too dull; Or, if of white-man's sugar, Or flour, I got too full; I wonld go unto a white-man And drive his cows away, And then I'd hold an auction, In the pakeha way. And should the white-man see me, And send a summons here, More fun it then would give me, For I'd have naught to fear. We'd go to Court together, And with a whoop and shout, We'd all rush out a langbing, , And swagger round about. And should a white-man's Bobby, Lay finger on us then, Oh! Moses, what a racket We all would kick up then, All peaceful offers scorning, We'd ramp, and rage, and roar, Till of gold, and eke waipero, Sir Donald sends a store, And promiseth full humbly That he'll iaterf ere no more. 011 would be a nigger; A happy life he leads; "He can get at moment s notice Whatever thing he needs. ; Full fifty thouaand guineas, ,;, Per annum, we do pay To ahOw ye noble savages That he mußt have his way; He has learnt Ms lesson thoroughly,

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

Tib. „_P.!) IVCB °* WALES THEATRE. L>Ahi night was the occasion of the farewell perfor ru_.eej of Mr and -Bib Bites, and a good house wsemb «i to .oa tho last for the present of these Mientcd arhstes '• ), e P i eci . chosen was Ihe pas de deux MMM " The Conjugal Lesson ;" which passed off m a way th.t could not fail to please. It was obvious at times that Mrs Bites' feelings were too much lor her, but the applause of the audience reassured her, and s ., e flulshed her task in a mpi,a?tmanEe^' "The Ticketgof Leave Man," concluded a capital evening's entertainment Miss Luzie More-_n as May Edwards, wongold<_ opinions Si_, lei.? atho,i _c aßthl£f Mr Collier as Bob Briefly piaj ed the unfortunate hero very artistically. Mrs paries impersonation, of the loquacious Mrs Willoughby and Mr Sweeney's actirg as tbe city merchant, Mr Gibson, were worthy of high praise vve have never seen the gentleman acquit himsslf •♦ v i part waa P^yed with good taste and with a becoming dignity of demeanour which showed tnat this yoimg actor is taking pains to rise in his T?r°„. S Ton H awhihaw, the drt. olive, played by Mr i- J! f 8' wren' cc was thoroughly professional, and elicited warm applause. Mr Charles s carle as Melter Moss, and Mr Tom Burton as Jem Dalton, were two as arrant rogues as conld be desired, and Miss Lizzie lJusche did fai'ly well tha comical p-.rt of aam Willoughby. Altogether the performance was exceedingly good, and the curtain fell to a burst of approbation.—To-night, Miss Carry George makes ncr re-appearance before an Auckland audience, Our readers will be delighted to learn tfcat this engaging actress has completely recovered from her recent illness. One \.ho has been so successful in times past may rest assured of meeting a warm welcome on her return We understand that during the term of Miss George's engagement (Mx nights only), high-class dramatic compositions will hold the stage. 10-nignt, tho performance is "Romeo and Juliet " Uunng this season Mr R W Lawrence will take the sole management. THE EHINE. . This beautiful panorama was exhibited last evening in thei Newton School lo a fair audience, and the descriptive lecture was listened to with great atten tion. This is about the best of the panoramas that has been presented to the Sunday School Union by the parent society in tho Old Bailey.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The ordinary meeting; of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon—Present Mr W. C. Daldy, Chairman, Messrs M. Niceol, D. H. McKenzie, L. W. Eaton, W. Buchanan F. A. Tole. NAPIER HARBOUR BOARD. A _ communication was received from Napier Harbour Board thanking the Auckland Harbour Board for their informa tion on the subject of harbours. ENCROACHMENTS. Mr Cheesman wrote informing the Board that knd in Hobscn bay was .being fenced in unlawfully. Captain Daldy undertook to see to the matter. THENAVAL RESERVD. The Chaiiman stated that he had made very satisfactory arrangements with the Commodore as to the Naval .Reserve at the North Shore. FINANCE COMMITTEE. Accounts to the extent of LSB were passed for payment.

STEAM DREDGE,

At the recommendation of the Works Committae the management of the steam dredge was vested in the chief harbour master.

It was determined that the position of the Queen-street wharf at the corner of the North Shore Ferry T be renewed at once.

PARNII.T- WALL,

The Chairman stated that complaints bad been marie against Messrs Jones and Vares for noc-performance of their contract for building a retaining wall on tbe scene of the Parneli landslip, The contractors had writ ten to the Board asking for some alteration of the terms of agreement. It was resolved that Messrs Jones and Vare be informed that no remission of the terms could be permitted. ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE. In accordance with the recommendation of the Endowment Committee it was resolved that Messrs Eigelow and Sons be permitted temporarily to lease a portion of the re claimed land on the west of the wharf. PKOGRESS KEPORT. The usual report of the engineer of the Board as to the progress of contracts at present in hand was read. TENDERS. The tenders were opened for the contract for extending Victoria Wharf. Horan and Grey, £263; Alexander Watson, £24919s 6d; John Taylor, £256; John McLean, £240 Mr McLean's tender was accepted. STATEMENT OE PUNDS. balance in Bank, £2,498 16s ; cash in hand, £9 19s lid. Total, £2,508 15s lid. By accounts ordered to be paid, £185 4s 6d ; lees already paid, £127 ls 6d ; balance, £58 3s. Total, £2,450 12s lid. Monies voted, £1350 ; interest due Ist July, £3,300. Total, £4,650. LOAN ACCOUNT. Balance at B»Dk, £80S1 7s Id ; accounts for payment, £800. Total, £7281 7s Id. On mortgage, £22150 ; deposit, £50,000. Total, £72,180. Deposit at interest £1,500; Total, £3,150. THE WVNYARD PIER. Mr Tole moved "That copies of the resolution of this Board, and the letter of the Chariman and the present mover, trans mitted to the Minister of Public Works in November last, on the subject of the obstruc tion of the Wynyard Pier by the Auckland and Waikato Railway be submitted (together with with the recent reply of the Minister to such resolution and letter) to competent legal council, and a case for opinion whether or not the Harbour Board can enforce tde penalties indicated in the case as submitted or as an alternative compel the construction of a foot-bridge connecting Short-street with the present city. .

Mr Cosgrave seconded, and the motion was carried.

Thia was all the business,

LATE TELEGRAMS.

CHRISTCHURCH. (Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Grand National Steeplechase.

The following entries have been received for the New Zealand Grand National Steeple chase Handicap :'— Phantom, Zetland, Auckland Kate, Mousetrap, Whalebone, Don Juan, Septimus, Boyalty, Tommy Dodd, Coquette, Butcher Boy, Kifleman, Gazelle, and Fifeshire.

Registrarship.—Pheasant Shooting. Mr Maskell has given up the Provincial secretarship in order to accept the appoint ment of of the New Zealand University. The first season of cock-pheasant shooting commenced yesterday. The birds are not as plentiful as expected.

THE SHAREMARKET.

$ Bank of New Zealand—buyers,£l7 2s 6d ; sellers, £17 ss. ._.. .National Banks—Buyers, 755. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 30s. South British Insurance—Buyers, 54s ; sellers, 55a. Standard, do.—Buyers, lis. Auckland Gas—Buyers £10 ss; sellers, £10 10a.

Loan and Mercantile Agency—Buyers, 30s (new) Aj ax—Sellers, ss. Tairua—9s 3d; sellers, 9a 3d. g&Tokatea—Sellers, 10s 6d.|. Z STi i; Union Beach—Sellers, 72s 6d. & Cure—7s, Palmerston—Sellers, 3s. Karangahake— Sellers, 4s. Caledonian (double)— Sellers, 255. Moanafcaira—Sellers, 20a.

A certain medical, man in Pernell is ver stive in making the drivers of vehicls ob serve the city by-laws. Another medical man, his neighbour, is, we are sorry to see, not so particular about observing those by laws himself. To-day he drove round the corner of Fort-street at a sharp trot, and nearly knocked over a Maori and a white man who were crossing at the time. Let the poctors talk it over.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Cochrane and Son held a sale of valuable standard literary works to-day, in cluding 500 volumes. The works comprised biography, histoiy, poetry, Kitto's pictoral bible, and other works. The attendance was l»rge, and the prices realised very satis factory. Messrs Tonks and Co. sold a quantity of household furniture to-day at fair prices. The iron bedsteads were withdrawn.

.THIS SVSITING BTAE, TUESDAY, MAY 2, Ml®



.n CV J? OR NAPIER 1? DIRECT. [ *&£*.:'?>;■'■* ' Theß.S. I SOUTHERN CROSS • Will leave on THURSDAY next, at 4 p.m., and not I Wednetday, as in front page W. LODDER, Manager ' i - —■ ! : , %e , 170K GISBORNE ' lllSl;'' AND NAPIER. Thes.s. PEETTY JANE, ! Will leave TO-MORROW (Wednesday), and not Thurs day, as advertised in the daily papers. Ayv^ QHTP 'GLENLORA.' j^J^^S^^^ Balance of Passage Money must be __J_af^l_§Sa» Paid on or bofore THURSDAY, May 4th, at 4 p.m., or deposit will be for feited. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. H -AAA 170R £ RAGLAN , - J? DIRECT. I -< ' ' t'-h-_* Thes.s. GO-AHEAD On FRIDAY next, at 2 p.m. W, LODDER, Manager, HSMI TH, Crescent Chambers, » Shortlaud-stre t.—F.R has not found you as above. Leave bona fide address at Star Office. HHENDERS FOR CHURCH PROPERTY. Wanted Tenders for Ihe Purchase of the Properly known as the Sheridan-street Primitive Methodist Church. TuiH desirable property lias a frontage to Hepburn-street of 58 feet, a frontage to Sheridan- Street of 45 feet, -with depth of 200 feet For further particulars, apply to Mr. Potter, of Messrs Geo and Potter, Grey-street, to whom tenders muet bo scut not later than Monday next, tho Bth instant. pENERAL CEMETERY TRUST. NOTICE —Persons desirous of Erecting Enclosures, Tomb Siones, or JUonum.uts, in ihe I'urial Ground known as ihe Wesleyan Cemetery, can now obtain tbe necessiry permission, subject to the regulations adopted by the Trustees, on application to the undersiffLOl. GilO. W. JONES, Hod. Sec. Office: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street, May 'I, IS7C. „_™_ \Jki ANTED, Apprentices as Ma- V ¥ chinists.—Apply to J. Trenwith's Boot Fac tory, Wakefißld-street. \fU AJNThJD, a smart Waiter for the V V Albert Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED a General Servant— —Apply to Mrs R. H. Stevenson, Shelly Beach, Ponsonby. WANTED, for Bemnera, a respect able Girl about 14.—Apply to Mrs Hornsby, top of Grey-street. WANTED a good General Servant. —Apply at the Star Hotel, Newton WANTED, a strong, active young Man accustomed to Horses. —Enclose refer ences to Beta, at this office. ANTED, a good General Ser vant with references -a B, Star offlc. WAITED, by to-morrow night, a Billy Goat—R C Greenwood, Market House. ANTED, a good General Servant. MrE Wayte, 100, Queen-Btreet. W' ANTED, 6 good Men to break stones.—Apply to B McDonald, Parnoll, or to Jas McShane, Kyber Pass Road. W"~ ANTED, a stout Girl to do house worlr.—Apply at Braughton Hall, Parneli Rise. \AJ ANTED to Let, a good four- V V roomed House, with good well and garden. James Reid, Kden Terrace. WANTED, a Carpenter.—Apply at Royal George Hotel, Newmarket ANTED, a good Hotel Cook, also good Waiter.—Apply to Chief Steward s s. Pretty Jane. WANTED, a Milliner ; also a Dress maker.—Apply J. M. McLachlan. ANTED, an Errand Boy.—Apply to the Missis McLaughlin, Shortland-street. ANTED, a General Servant.— Mrs Williams, Chapel-street, 4 doors from Major, Grocer. WANTED, an Improver to the Dressmaking; one that can work Grover and Baker's Machine.—Miss Leigh. Cook-street West. ANTED, a lady or gentleman to adopt a Boy of respectable parents' twelve months old, the mother being unable to support it and herself.—For address apply at this office. ANTED, a smart Youth for the Grocery Trade.—M. Q. Lambert, Warwick House, Ponsonby. WANTED Known, that a Lady can be accommodated with a comfortable home, Board and Resid.nee.—Apply at this office. WYN YARD BOARDING House, Abercrombie-street, is now opened for Boarders and Lodgers. WAITED, a good Freestone Mason. None other need apply to J. & G. Buchanan, Wellesley-street. ANTED, a General Female Ser vant.— Jaklns and WUlcox, Durham-street. \IJ ANTED, Board and Residence in ?f a respectable family for a Young Girl going to School. The vicinity of Hobson-street preferred. —Address, stating terms, to PQ, at this office. WANTED a respectable Housemaid in a private family —Apply at Mrs Henry's Registry office, Shortland-street. ANTED, a Cook and Laundress. Mrs Or. W. Binney. WANTED a Shopman.— A pply J. H. Barber, Butcher, Wellington. WANTED, an experienced Brewer. None other need apply to Box 31,. Post office^ WANTED, a Protestant Governess who can teach English and Music thoroughly well. —Mrs Long-dill, Churton Lane, ParneU. ANTED KNOWN, L. H. Green, Nurseryman and Gardener, is prepared to execute at reasonable rates aU orders by contract which lie may be favoured with, for Laying out New Gardens or renovating old ones and planting the same with Shelter Trees, Ornamental and Flowering Plants, &c—Seafield View Nursery, April 25,1876. 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 Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's \ Agency, Is REMOVED to Vulcan .Lane, corner of i High-street. Only the highest classjmachines kept in I stocK. Kepairs to all machines properly done. Steam _rt «._- ......Imil 4-nofarl a_nrl _a_f___i___i_B____a*3 _,-—,__ M^_| _.



117 ANTED, a good General Servant. » » —Wynyar i Anns Hotel, Pymonds-street, WAITED, genteel Girl for? city ? v hotel (good place): female Cook (Opotiki), Vfig°s I'is ; Cook and Laundress, and several female i-'ervants — liaimatord's iieg.f-tiy, opposite Firebell, Que ■■ui-stroe. ANTED, a middle-aged House keeper for an old gentleman in the country. —Mrs Harnley, Wynyard Am s Hotel, Syinonds street. TKj ARTED, a Housemaid, with refer * • ences and able to wait at table —Mrs Camp bell, Jermyn-street. WANT El), aiirst-ckissDressmaker, -J. M.McLachlan. TX/"ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines !T to know that they can have the minibers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS : Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Offlco, Wjudham street. ANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRTSON Is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Nowton Road. WANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings can be had with dispatch, and at astonishinc low prices:—Ship Dumps, ls $ 11); Rudder Bands. Dove-tail Plates, General Brass Work, Is 5d <„! lb; Iron Castings, Sash Weights, 15s $ cwt; Fire Bars. 10s .0 cwt; Ship Casting's of every description, Windlass Gear and Patent, Winches (double and single pnrohaeo), Plough Metals, Pipes, Grates. Stove Metals, all proportiona tely cheap at J, X ALLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Brass. TTSTANTED KNOWN, that Henry V i Probort, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and General House Furnisher, etc, hits just received a large aT.dweil-MSor.ed stock cf English and American Chairs, which he is offering vary cheap. Cood Sound Chair at 4s. 4s Cd, ss, and Cs; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. S&~ Note the address :—The Cheap Furniture. Mattresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite the Post-office. Srior.land-streot. '«X/ANTETTKftOWN, L ti. Green » V is prepared to supply all kinds of Conifera. Tr_.es. Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses, Fnschias, Stove and Green house Plants. Fruit Trees, &c , &c, at Seafield View Nursery, or in tho Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.B.—All orders loft with the Market Inspector will promptly attended to. —— pp . B Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, &c, to know that the undersigned has just received a very superior lot, of Saddles, which he Is selling at Gss. each, complete with mounts; Bridles, Cs. 6d.' each; by far the best value in Auckland. All other goods propoi tionately cheap. Save tho impor ter's profit, by buying direct from W. S. JOMSS. Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Manu acturer, Queen-street. ANTED Known, Jno. 0. Clough, Machinit-t, Masefiold's Buildings, Albert strec-t, is tho oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sowing Machines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and quality, and lowest remunerative charge. ANTED to^EDL7Too~rolls of Paperhangings at Cd per roll, 5s por dozen ; 25 dozen Cut Tumblers from 8s to lis per dozen; 1 case of Wax Fruit, with glass shades, from 5s Cd each ; Slate Pen ils, 8s per gross ; boxes, fl Pencils in each b"x, Od pr>r dozen boxes ; Riding Whips, ls fid each; Bass Brooms, ls; about fi.ooo Chairs, Tables, Chests of Drawees, Sofas, and Toys of all sorts, only Id and 2d each ; pint bottles of good Tnk, threo for 2s Cd; small bottles, lOd per dozen; Hams, lOdlh; Bacon, V"d lb; good Blue, lOd lb ; Cayenne Pepper, 5d per bottle, worth ls; .Bead Mats, from ls to 3s Bd ; Bead Baskets, from ls to 4s Od each ; good Pens, Is per gross ; Box Creamlid ISoto Paper, G quires, for Is; 400 Looking Glasses. Sd to Is each; pint bottles of Ink, 8s por dozen ; 0.000 assorted Combs, only 2d eaoh ; Ladifs' Riding Whips from Od to 2s each; superior Work Boxes from 4s Cd to o_, less than cost; largo lot of Bolls ; cheap lot of Chh-nons from Is 4d ; Plates from Sd each ; lot of nssortpd Ribbons cheap ; Fancy Soap babies, only 2d each, ls Od pi r doz n; good' Needles, only fid per 100 ; and a variety of other things cheap; 20 boxfs of Artificial Flowers, very chea->.-Apply to H. WATT*, General Dealer, Pitt street. "WANTED KNOWN, that D. v V GOLDI K is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and othor Building Materials, including Sashes, Boors, Mouldings. Brond Timber, House Blocks. Pos-ts, Hails. Hardwood Follows, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, hbingles. &c., &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. ANTiSD Known, that E. Carr offerß special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. TTJST ARRIVED by the brig W Syren from Sydney, and for sale by tho Sub scriber—4oo bags Bone Dust.—L W Eaton. FOITSALE, a complete sot of N.Z. Statutes, bound in half calf.—Wm. Heal, New and Second-hand Clothier and Bookseller, Wcllcsley streot East. FOB SALE, cheap, 500,000 Seedling . and Transplanted Forest Trees and Shrubs. 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, 0s per 1,000. JOII-V HALE, Nurseryman, Wairuca Road, Nelson. TfOR HIRE, a 2 h.p. Horizontal JL Engine and Boiler, quite new, suitable for ' Driving a Chad" Cutter, Latbo. or Small Saw Bench. Terms moderate.- Address \VS, at this office. FOE- SALE, an eight-room eel House, opposito Mr Reader Wood's, Brighton Road, Parneli.— W. Flood, 5, Insurance Buildings. FOE SALE, a bargain, at -Richmond, a comfortable four-roomed cottage with 11 allotments, CO feot by 150 feet, on easy terms. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8. Queen-street. II OE- SALE a handsome highly-bred -A- pointer Bitch, thoroughly-well broken tp gun, and will retreive both by land and water. A written guarantee given.—Geo. Clarke, No. 20, City Market. OK SALE, a first-class Double Barrelled Gun, Case, and everything attached. —Apply Robert Burns Hotel, Union-street. TO LET, a good 6-roomed House in Seafield View.—Enquire at Wm. Johnston's, Regent-street, off Kyber Pass Road. TO LET, a House in Hardinge street.—Apply to Mrs Thoa. Craig, Grahamo strcet. TO LET, Premises suitable for Bottling, consisting of Cellar, Sheds, and Stable, with a good well of water.—Apply at tho Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, the. Shop and Oven lately in the occupation of Mr Woodward, Pitt-street, doing a good business ; no [remuneration for the good will.—Apply Naval Hotel I^o RENT, wanted for a term, a three or four-roomed Cottage, within from five to ten minutes walk of Holdship's Mill, Newton. — Apply by letter to JWY, at this office. OVERNESS.—A young Lady dT sires a re-engagement as Afternoon Governess, either in Auckland or the North Shore. Acquirements —English, French, and Music. Good references. Address, " A.G.," Post office, North Shore. HOUSE, Land, and General Com mission Agent, Registry for Servants. — N.B.—lt is indispensable tbat applicants shall have good characters. Letters from Ladies and Gentle men ia the Country will be promptly and strictly attended to. Offices: High-street (Clarke), Auckland. ALEXANDER, the Jeweller, respectfully invites all to INSPECT and HEAR HIS MUSICAL BOX, the like of which has 010 not been seen before In the Cni es. LEX__2TDER. the Jeweller, has on view, and for sale, the Largest and Most Complete MUSICAL BOX ever imported in the Colonies, Playing THIRTY-SIX of the most Modern Tunes. ALEXANDER, the Jeweller, shows at his establishment a TRIUMPH of MECHANISM —a Musical Box—with changeable CyUnderstanding on a Beautiful Inlaid Table. BAT AVI A SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ABB PREPARED TO ACCEPT EIRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in. this Colony or at any>f the Company's Branches, . All information may be obtained by applying to M ~'j H. W. HEATH, [General Agent. Banfc Buildings:!



mn.ir_h.__nr-- in ..__wnrr-n i<i---i-uuiiim i——ii_n_i-«---i»i-r-»«Mi—_■ TO OAEPENTEES, SLATERS, AND PLUMBERS. Tenders are iuvHed up to 4th May, from Carper, tors, Slaters, and Plumbers, for Premises in Victoria street. T. B. CAMERON, Architect, High-street. gHOOTING SEASON, 1876. E. 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 Guns Do do do Breech do do Curtis and Harvey's, and Hall's Sporting Powders Mcy's Central-fire Percussion Gaps 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 aud Re-capping Cartridges, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And every requisite for tho Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, Auckland, N.Z. HEM [TS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and! Wellesley - streets West, Over Mesßrs. Hewitt's. O A BBITS! RABBITS! Fresh Rabbits—Constant supply.—H. KNIGHT, Poulterer, Market (Welle.ley-streot entrance). OME FOR NEGLECTED ANDI)ES TITUTE CHILDREN. The Annual Meeting of the Friends of the above Institution will be held at the Young Men Christian Association Booms on ThurEday evening next, the 4th May. The chair be taken at half-past seven by his Honor the Superintendent. UJT RATTRAY IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID STOCK OF MOST FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS. FOB AUTUMN AND Winter Wear, including a labge line of homespuns (Bought a Job), WHICH HE IS SELLING AT AND BELOW WHOLESALE PRICE. MANTLES, CAPES, AND JACKETS. SABLE, ERMINE, SEAL, AND GREBE MUFFS AND COLLARETTES. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. N.B.—During tho Winter Months, W.R. will close at 5.30 p.m., Saturdays excepted. W. RATTRAY, | DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & SILK MERCER, \ CO, QUEEN-STREET, 1 Auckland. A NNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE OJ? SURPLUS DRESS MATERIALS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, CAPES, JACKETS, FISCHUS, ETC., ETC. The Prioeß of alljthe above have been Greatly Reduced. 25 tog4o PER CENT. BEDUCTTON has been made on, some thousands of yards of Dress Materials. They are being sold without regard to Cost, to effect a clearance. Owing to the Inclemency of the weather duringjjj-ie Spring and Summer Season, there is a large surplus of excellent patterns in DRESS MATERIALS to seleot from. DurlngSthis Cheap Clearing Sale of| Summers DreßS Materials — Manchester Goods, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table Linen,{.Calicoes, Clothing, and' Fancy "Goods, will be sold at Unusually Low Prices. H. ATKINS.



PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee and Manager. .Mr. R W. Lawrcnoe ENGVGEMEiST FOR MX NIGHTS ONLY OF THE FOrULAR /.RTISTE, MISS' CARRY GEORGE. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, ShakeepearC's Tragedy of ROMEO AND JOLIET! Juliet MiFS Carry George. To conclude with the Farce of I'HE CAPTAIN'S NOT AMI?S. iJgr Change of Progr mmc nightly. A limited mimboi of Family nnd Weekly Tickets (transferable) at the following reduced rates:—Dress Circle. .61 (0 admissions). Stalls, 12s 6d (6 admissions); to be had at the Tlicatre from 1 p m. till 2 p.m. ri I 'T V H A L L. THURSDAyTmAY 4, 1876, « ARTEMDS WARD AMONG THE MORMONS," A Comic ObatioSt,' As delivered in the Egpytian Hall, London. Doors opon at 7 SO, to commence at 8. ADMISSION—3s, 2s, ls. piTY HALL. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, May 5 and 0. 100 MILES IN 24 HOURS. MRS. WILTSHIRE Will commence the above Wonderful Feat on FRIDAY NIGHT, at S p.m. GEEN-STREET, April 24 —Dear Sir,—Your offer to Exchange a £7 10s Simpson Sewing Machine for one of my £5 5s Princess's, is respectfully declined, believing the latter the most valuable machine. —W. C. DENNES, Queen-etreet.— To Mr Pahhinson, Waikato. yvEVONPORT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders are required on Thursday next for Clear ing and Forming about 30 Chains of Road OLIVER MAYS, Ghai.r_.an Devonport District Board. HpHE EIJI BANKING AND COM -B-. MKRCIAL COMPANY (LIMITED.) Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Fiji Banking and Commerical Company (Limited) will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Shortland-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 15th d<»y of May next, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of considering and passing (if approv. d) resolutions for Winding-up The Fiji Bank ing and Commercial Company (Limited), and any busiuers incidental thereto. WARWICK WESTON, Secretary. Auckland, April 2G, 1876. CROWN PRINCESS GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the eighth) of One Shilling per Share has this day been made on the capital of the above-named Company, payf-blo to the secretary, at the office of the company, Bmk Buildings, Anckland, on or before the 12th May, 1876. H. W. HEATH, Secretary. rf Auckland, April 24,1870. LOST, from the settlement, One hunga, a Dark Bay Foal, white star on fore head—Anyone returning same to Clement Crisp, Onehunga, will be rewarded. £20 R E w A E D Whereas some person or persons did, on the 22nd instant, maliciously break the hind leg of my Grey Mare, the above reward will be paid to anyone who will give such Information as will lead to the con viction of the offenders. F. DE ROSE, Otahuhu, f*~| JSJliWftßL.—Lost, on Monday CW JL night, between Pitt and Upper Symonds streeta, a Lady's Pocket, with Purse, containing meney and bunch of keys—Apply at thi3 office. LOST, on fctmday, in Queen-street, Newton, a Black-aud-tan English Terrier Slut, aboutß mouths old. Whoever willreturnthe same to A. S. Carlisle, corner of Queen and West-streets, Newton, will receive 5s reward. OUND,~a grey skye Terrier Slut. If not claimed In 14 days will be sold to pay ex penses,—Apply at Carpenter's Arm, Grey-street. OUND, floating in Eangitoto Channel, on Saturday last, a Cask about twe thirds full of Oil. If not claimed within seven days, will be sold to defray expenses.—W. Jenkins, Pilot Station .-2nd May. 187fi. HEREBY give notice that I will Dot be responsible for any debts contracted by my stepson, Charles Macky, P. JOHNSON. ERAMIC AND CRYSTAL PALACE ART UNION. The undersigned have now received Photographs and Prospectuses for the present sesson. The list will be closed by the Bth May, in order to be in time for the Drawing, which takes place in July. Sub scribers are requested to make their selections with out delay. JAKINS & WILLCOX, Agents, Durham-street. ly; R. NICHOLSON, Writing Master. X'fl Bookkeeping taught. Separate Rooms for Ladies. Schools, &c, attended.—9B, Grey-street, Auckland. KUHNE begs to inform the * public of Auckland that he h»s Opened a First-class Restaurant, at the corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, where Meals comprising the choicest delicacies of tbe season can be obtained at all hours. All Meals One Shilling. FRIDAY, MAY 5. WALNUT PIANOFORTE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DOUBLE-BARREL GUNS, &c, &c, &c. Removed to the Mart for Convenience of Sale. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, sth instant, at 11 o'clock, Excellent Walnut Pianoforte, by Bord Household Furniture, etc., etc. Also, . | First-class D.B. Gun by Bourne, and two excellent Fowling Pieces by Pointer and Hazard. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, j Auctioneers. ' THURSDAY, MAY 4. ~~ CITY MART. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, SYMONDS STREET. FARM AND COUNTRY LANDS. " GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Thursday next, the 4th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, The Lease for 50 years of Lot 17, Section 35, 44 feet frontage to Symonds-streetand Mount-street. Splendid position for a private residence. Valuable Farm, comprising 359 feres, being Lot 52, Parish of Waiuku; about 10 miles by a good '■ road from Drury. The above is first-class land suitable for agricultural purposes, ALSO, County of Mongonui— Lots 32, 33, 34, comprising a Valuable Block of 513 ac es, Bitu&te in the Valley of Orewa. County of Marsden— Lots 105 and 107, 158 acres Lot 51, 80 acres. All first-class lands. Further particulars on application to Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOON. STOCK OF A COUNTRY STOREKEEPER R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his mart, on Wednesday, 3rd Instant, at 12 o'clock noon, The Balance of the Stock of a Country Storekeeper, Groceries, Oilman's Stores, and Store Truck, Scales, etc. ALSO, Produce. Potatoes. Onion H . Pnn,n Wnfl n^



Tj EMOTAL NOTICE, ARTHUR'S TACTION MART. I The business hitherto conducted at tbe above well known Mart will, on and after FRTDAY next. b& transferred to the New and Commodious Premises, how approaching con pletion, ON THE OLD SUPREME COURT SITE, and leased by the advertiser. The new premisei afford ample storage room, are dry, light, and airy, with every convenience for buyer and seller, and un usual facilities for classifying and displaying goods to the best advantage. The advertiser's long-established business connec tion, supported by 18 years of local knowledge and experience, and the above-enumerated advantages, enables bim confidently to undortake the transaction of Commission Business in all its branches on th© most favorable conditions. Land. Furniture, and Produco Sales undertaken at the Mart or out of doors. SST Consignments of Produce and Merchandise promptly and carefully attended to. ACCOUNT SALES AND RETURNS PROMPTLY RENDERED. R. ARTHUR, Land, Commission and Produce Agent, Auctioneer, &c, j,"ew Premises, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street. ■p E M 0 V A L The Unders'gned have leased the Central Sale Rooms, known as Arthur's Mart, and will hold the usual Market-day Sales by Auction of Produce, Poultry, and all other kinds of Goods. First Sale will be on Friday next, May 5, at 12 o'clock. M. JONES & CO, Auctioneers. April 27, 1876. TUESDAY, MAY 9. FREEHOLD CITY PEOPERTIES, HARDIKGE-STREET, PONSONBY ROAD, AND FREEMAN'S BAY. M. JONES AND CO. ARE instructed by Mr. Edward Owen to sell by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms (late Arthur's Mart, on Tuesday next, 9th May, at 12 o'clock, A Desirable Freehold Residence of seven rooms, with allotment 40 fe6t by 130 feet; good well of water, garden. &c, situated in Hardinge- Btreet, opposite the residence of Mrs. Charles Davis. A well-built Two-story House of six rooms, with freehold allotments fronting Ponsonby Road and Anglesea-street, now in Ihe occupation of Captain M. McKenzie, and adjoining Mr Leighton's residence. Two Fine Building Allotments fronting Anglesea street, each 33 feet by 130 feet, commanding extensive views of Harbour, City, &c. WiU be sold together, as fenced, or separately. Three Cottages .on Freehold Allotment fron ing Centre-street, Freeman's Bay, bringing in a good rental, and in an Improving locality. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, NOON. . WYNDHAM-STREET. DUBLIN HOUSE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr W. Pye, who is removing, to sell by auction at his premises, Wyndham-street, known as Dublin House, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock noon, Hi* Household Furniture and Effects, consisting ! of Dining Room, Parlour, Bedroom, and Kitchen Furniture, Poultry, &o. REEOSIWE LAMPS, GLOBES, CHIM NIES, ETC. E. & F ISAACS \\7ILL sell by auction, 20 packages v ¥ of the above during next week. Enumerated Lis \ will appear in future publication. MONDAY. MA? 8. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY, Victoria Quadrant. HPHE subscribers have received in •A. structions to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, the Bth instant at 12 o'clock, That Valuable Block of City Property, situated in Victoria Quadrant, near its junction with Bowen and Cuburg-strects, and the proposed new street to Shortland Crescent, subdivided into four allotments. Lot 1, 24 feet frontage to Victoria Quadrant, has erected on it a four-roomed Cottage, let at 7a per week. Lot 2 aud 3 have eaoh 24 feet frontage to Victoria Quadrant. Lot 4, 22 feet frontage, with Cottage thereon, let at 8s per week. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 8. BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES GLEESON (DECEASED). PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL, Hobson-street. THE subscribers have received in structions from the Administrator of the Estate of James Gleeson, deceased, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, Bth May, at 2 o'clock, That well-known and centrally situated Hostelry. THB PRINCE OF WALES HOTKL, Hobson-street, erected on a freehold allotment having a frontage of 50 feet each to Hobson and Chapel streets, by a depth from street to street of 220 feet, and being part of allotment 17, section 30, of the City of Auckland. Possession Immediate. The Purchaser can have Licence, Stock-in-Trade, and Furniture at a valuation. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 8. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM EAST TAMAKI. ' THE subscribers have received in structions lo sell by publio auotion, at the Laud Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, Bth May, at 11 o'clock, Allotments Nos. 44, 47, and 49 of East Tamaki Farms, parish of Pakuranga. county of Eden, containing 316 acres, the whole fenced, sub divided, and under cultivation, and well watered by a never-failing stream. It has erected on it a comfortable Homestead and ou -buildings, and is now in the occupation of Mr Wynn Gray, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. VALUABLE HOUSE HOLD FURNI TURE, PIANOFORTE, ETC. AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR JOSEPH MOSES, EMILY PLACE. ;, GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from Mr Joseph Moses, who is leaving Auckland, to sell by auction at the above residence en Wednes day, the 3rd inst, at 11 o'clock, The Whole of His Valuable Household Fundi hiture, Pianoforte, &p, Will bojonjView on Tuesday next.