the Brunswick Bench at its next sitting. It is currently rumoured the object he had in view was to gain admission to the Melbourne gaol, and as the Bench have the power to award three months for such an offence, Mr Thomas may succeed in reaching the goal of his ambition. The Harbour Trust Commission have resolved to send home for a first-class engineer to report upon harbour works, and also to appoint a resident engineer. The turret-ship Cerberus is now fully manned, and when fitted with more efficient steering apparatus will be ready for immediate action. Large sales of wheat have been made at 7s 3d to 7s 4d. Flour sold at £15 15s. _ Five men belonging to the Admiralty surveying steamer Victoria were drowned in Banks' Straits, by the capsizing of their boat in a squall. Fifty-eight sharks have been caught m Hobson's Bay since the Government offered rewards.

ADELAIDE.

The City Council has decided to call for tenders for public abattoirs. A cargo of wheat and grain has arrived from New Zealand. Two others are to follow. Another case of small-pox has occurred on board the British Enterprise. During the passage of the ship Almvick Castle, the crew mutinied, and stabbed the master. The Italian Opera Company performed Vestalo on Saturday, for the first time in the colonies. A feeling is manifested by the working classes in Adelaide against free immigra tion.

QUEENSLAND.

Messrs George Edmondstone, William Pettigrew, J. C. Foote, and William Southerden, have been appointed members of the Legislative Council.

TASMANIA.

The Treasurer's financial statement shews that the revenue last year was £313,905, but increased expenditure left a probable deficiency of £19,124. The expenditure of this year is estimated at £318,405, to which is to be added the interest of the main line of railway account, the interest of the pro posed outlay on public works, and the deficiency making a total of £395,000. The scheme of public works embraces an outlay os £400,000, extending to every district. An income tax of 2i per cent is proposed, exempting incomes under £100.

Additional Suez Mail News.

The following items are supplementary to the news [published in our issue of Monday : — The barque Lady Turner, 400 tons, of Salcombe, was burnt, ?sf> days out, from Melbourne. The cargo of bonedust ignited from spontaneous combustion. Captain Vinant and all the crew were saved, and were picked up 100 miles from the burning ship, ill boats, by a steamer going to China. . At St Petersburgh a meeting of students was closed on account of the Socialistic harangues delivered by the speakers. The electric light apparatus was tested on board the Alexandra late at night prior to her departure for the Mediterranean. With in a radius of .several miles every object tiiloat and ashore was rendered distinctly visible. At a point three miles distant from the ship a newspaper was easily rend when the ray of light was turned in that direction. Billoch, who murdered and cut up a woman in Paris, has been tried and sen tenced to death. At the request of the German Govern ment, H.M. sloop Laring has been sent from Panama to Nicaragua to demand re paration for a gross outrage on a German s bject. A Papal decree has been published, laying down that Archbishops and Bishops must unreservedly adhere to the infallibility dogma and other extreme doctrines of the Vatican. . . Henry and Francis Tidbury, convicted of the murder of Inspector Drewitt and con stable Shorter, near Hungerford, were hanged at Reading on the 12th March. The Imperial disciplinary Court at Berlin confirmed on the 3rd instant the judgment passed on Count Henry Amin, condemning him to dismissal from the sendee of the State. ... Letters from Mr Stanley, dated Ujiji, August 7 to 13, 1876, were received in London on the 12th instant. He has made a complete survey of Lake Tanganyika, and describes the general purport of his discoveries about the Nyanzas. Experiments made with the Thorneycroft jcoxyedo boat, off Cherbourg, by the French Government, resulted in her destroying two vessel* instantaneously. She steams nine teen knots an hour. The King of Dahomey has offered an instalment of the fine he was ordered to pay. At Mr George Odger's funeral, on the 11th, theie was an imposing procession of deputies from the chief trade societies. Eulogistic addresses were delivered at the grave by Mr Fawcett, M.P., and Professor Beesley. At the last election the Conservative majority was 251,' whereas now it is only 118 A paper was read by Mr Donald Currie at the United Service Institute on the Ist instant, the title being " Maritime War fare." Sir Garnet WoMey presided. Mr Cur'rie strongly advocated the formation of lave coaling establishments in various parts of the world for the British navy, and dwelt uipon the necessity of their all being forti fied. , At Hatcham, 150 Ritualists caused much excitement by rising and leaving the church in a body.

A large Ritualist demonstration is pre pared in London. Experiments have been made at Elswick with a 40-ton breech-loading gun, of 12 inches calibre, constructed by Sir W. Arm strong. They Avere very successful.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

COROMANDEL. this day. TheTdfcatea is getting put fair stone from the -vanlevelTawJ have cut a leader m number seven leThe Kapangaa&a quantity of rich specimens Golden P*h has started sinking a shaft to-day. The weather has prevented oper- Sfons for the last day or two in most of the m \Vliangapoua-Albatro3S, and Liazie loading. Mercury Bay.-Arrived: Mazeppa.Arcadia. SailedTwarath. Ettie White, Lancashire Lass. PBu£is charged with larceny, by stealing a couSiia at Boyd.'s hotel, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment.

ALEXANDRA, tills day.

large darty of naval officers are at the Lakes.

An entertainment was given last night by the Sapphire Minstrels, and was most successful.

The "Bay of Plenty Times" published a map of the seat of war as a supplement to-day. There is a strong westerly gale, with heavy squalls of rain.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.fc

MINING.—RISE IN BREAD.

Wcatherall's West Coast, 131 ozs 10 dwts. Johnson's Doubtless, and Sink to Rise, 27 ozs 92 dwts. Buttenvorth's City of London, 8 ozs 14 dwts. Robinson's Kuranui Hill, 1 oz 8 dwts. The price of a 21b loaf here is sid.| SHAREMARKET. Business Done : Moanatairi, £11 to £11 12s 6d ; Kuranui Hill, 27s 6d ; Caledonian, 65s to 66s 6d ; Alburnia, 52s 4d to 57s Cd ; Piako, 11s ; Waitekauri, 16s 6d. Sellers : Moanatairi, £11 10s ; Kuranui Hill, 20s ; New Morning Star, 7s ; Albur nia, 60s ; Queen of May, double, 20s; Piako, 11s 6d; Queen of Beauty, 275; Waitekauri, 16s 6d; Young New Zealand, 7s ; Welcome, 5a 6d ; Queen, 2s lOd. Buyers :—Moanatairi, £11 15s ; Kura nui Hill, 27s ; Alburnia, 56s ; Queen of May (double), 18s ; City of London, 7s Gd ; Waitekauri, 16s ; Welcome, 5s ; Homeward Bound, Is 2d.

DUNEDIN, this day.

WHARVES.—FEVER HOSPITAL.

The City Council intend petitioning Par liament tore-vest the "wharves reserves in them. • An agreement has been come to re the Fever Hospital. The Council pays all costs, and undertakes to remove the hospital at the end of six months. The Taieri County Council decides to adhere to the tolls. MR SEVERN. The University Council declines Mr Severn's application for the position of scientific lecturer, promising to hand over his apparatus if appointed. UNIVERSITY MATTERS. .

Mr Macandrew has brought down several important resolutions for the next meeting, the first of which asks the Chancellor to take the necessary steps for legislation to make professors ex officio members of the Council, and for calling for com petitive designs for new buildings to cost £2000. Motion No. 2 reads "In the opinion of this Council the future general welfare of the country depends much on diffusing sound learning of the highest class, to which end advancement in con nection with the University of as many scholarships as possible, would be greatly conducive. It is resolved that £1200 a year, be set aside out of the funds of the University towards this object, and that the Professional Board be requested to indicate its opinion as to terms and con ditions on whicli money can be best applied. The Council desires to express its earnest hope, that many of those who have acquired large moans in the country will be induced to devote a portion thereof towards en dowment of scholarships in the University. Further, that with a view of bringing permanently under the notice of the people of Otngothis fact, that provision be made within the province, whereby University Education may be acquired by, and is open to all who may avail themselves of such provision copies of the University calendar, together with such regulations for the acquisition of scholarships as may be adopted under the foregoing resolutions, be transmitted to individual members of all corporative bodies aud school committees throughout Otago. SINGULAR CHARGE. An extraordinary outrage was committed on a child on Saturday evening, in the 4.30 Duuedin train, in which Pennington, an em ployee in the Milton pottery, was returning from Dunedin with his little boy, aged about seven years, who had been in the Hospital for six weeks, and occupied one of the long second-class carriages. On leaving Claren don, WiUendon took the child up and was playing with him. He had just given him coppers and a two-shilling piece, when the child cried out " Father, a man's biting me." Pennington turned round, aud saw the child's wrist in the man's mouth. The child was not much hurt. Willenden's excuse was, lie had been playing with the child, imitating a dog, and if lie had not been drunk, would never have attempted to harm the child. It transpired that he drank a bottle of brandy to himself after the train left town. He was severely fined.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

DUNEDIN, this day.

PROPOSED NEW UNIVERSITY BUILDING.

Mr. Macandrew has given notice that he will move at next meeting of the University Council, that competitive designs be invited for new buildings, to cost £20,000 ; also, that the sum of £1000 be set aside out of the University funds for the establishment of scholarships.

BALCLUTHA, this day.

KAITANGATA COLLIER STRIKE.

The Town Council resolved to plant avenues of trees along the footpaths. The Kaitangata colliers are still on strike, and the Company is procuring other men.

—•-,-,~v LYTTELTOX. this day, ARRIVAL OF PRINCE ALFRED. Arrived: Prince Alfred, from Kaipara.

CHRISTCHUROH. this day.

ACCLIMATISATION.

At a meeting of the Acclimatisation bociety yesterday it was resolved that application be made to the Auckland society to ioin m import ing 100,000 ova, 50,000 being salmon and 50,000 sea trout and if possible, 50,000 brook trout as well, EDUCATION. The discussion of education at the meeting of the Canterbury and Westland Presbyter} last night, resulted" in favour of urging the Presby terian Assembly to petition the Government tor a religious but an unsectarian system ot national education.

NATITB NEWS.

Tawlmio, with the whole of his iamiiy, is still at Kaipiha, he being unwell. Ihe •party with Takerei Terau.fromthe Thames, returned here yesterday. The late rams are rising the river rapidly, which will *cable produce to come down.

TAURA&7GA, this day.

ABUNDANCE OF GAME.

iPheasauts are abundant, m spite ot tne regulations, sportsmen are out aafly, -re turning with full bags. The game law .is a dead letter flgjgffc ATCIL ! The rifle match yesterday, between ten wen of H.M.S. Sapphire and ten Tauranaa Volunteers, was won by lauranga by eleven points. , •,. .• * a $ta fete, w iwW«4 ltU toWßt^ A

THE SHAREMARKET.

MOANATAIRIS still hrm, with upward ten dency. Sales effected at £11 ss, no sellers under £11 11s. The following telegram was received by Mr. White :—" Grahams town, this day, 10.52 a.m.—Have broken sufficient stone in new winze to keep stamper going. Gold still showing freely. —Robt. Comer."—Alburnias were in brisk demand, and sold at 55s to 58s (ex dividend), buyers at 56s ; Cures sold at 6s to 6s 9d, sellers at 7s ; Kuranui Hills moved off at 275, and Caledonians in strong demand, selling at 62s 6d. Waitekauri Queens also in demand • sales effected at 3s, buyers at 2s lOd, but no seller;? in the market.

THE ENGINEER AND CITY BAND CONCERT.

The programme of the Engineer and City Band concert is before the public. The concert will be given to-morrow evening, as per announce ment, in the Choral Hall. The seJections by the band will include " Lucia di Lammermoor," the music by Donizetti, and the " William Tell" overture, by Rossini. Miss Leaf will assist with a choice ballad and "O, Ye Tears," a sweet little melody of quiet beauty, which this songstress gave with so much acceptance a few evening's ago. Mrs Kayncs, whose songs are always listened to with marked attention, will sing "Far Away," and will accompany Mi- Harding in the humourous and satisfactory duet " Very Suspicious," which won so much applause on a previous occasion in the same hall. Mr Harding will also sing the fine song of " Never More." Herr Schott, who will con duct the musical department, will perform one of his own musical compositions, "Ah che la morte." Mr Edmiston will make his second public appearance with two well known ballads, which cannot be sung too often: viz., "The Wanderer," and, "In Happy Moments, Day by Day." Mr IniißS will give anute solo; Professor Cope, a violin solo; and Messrs Turrcll, Cope, and Impey, the beau tiful " Elisire D'Amore ;" the whole winding up with the inarch, " Nearer and Dearer." As the majority of our readers are aware, this well arranged concert is the annual concert in aid of the Band funds, and it has claims upon the pat ronage of the public for several reasons, and which, "vre hopo, will have weight with the music-loving portion of the community. The band is composed of men whose days are passed in daily toil, and their spare hours devoted to the cultivation of music. One of the chief objects of the band is the gratification of the people by sweet airs and melodies in the serenity of summer evenings, bo that while they enjoy the walk under the trees of the Government House grounds, their hearts may be made light by the sweet strains of great composers. The continuance of an efficient band like the Engineer and City Band cannot be without means, any more than our city churches can be maintained without the plate. Feeling assured that the concert will be satisfactory, and certain that music hag an elevating influence, and tends, whilst it awakens pleasant memories, to drive dull care away, wo desire to see a large assemblage on the occasion of the concert to-morrow evening in the Choral Hall.

THE RISE IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.

(To the Editor of the Stak.)

Sin,—l have been a baker for the last forty years, and never in all that period did I over see such silly nonsense advertised in any public newspaperiregardintj the baking business, as the article of Saturday's and Monday's EVENING STAB. The sum and substance of it is merely this: Does the present price of flour admit of the baker charging iivepence per two-pound loaf, best bread, or does it not? The Star Hays no ; and I say yes. X will try to shew both the public andfc the STAB, in the following calcu lation, that I am charging no more than a fail price. When the best flour was £16 per ton and Southern (lour £14 per ton, my 21b loaf was Id and lid, according to distance. When best flour rose to £19 per ton and Southern Hour to £10 per ton, my 21b loaf was IVd; and now the best flour if»iß22 per ton and South crn(lour £1810s, my 21b loaf is od. That counts a rise of £(! per ton from the time the bread was Id per 21b loaf, according to my calculation. The ton of /lour we got here is 20001bs, and out of a ton of the very best flour I never could make more than 1100 loaves, and a ton of the best Southern flour GO loaves les_3, that is 1310 21b loaves, to save it weight and bake it well; so I don't consider I am overcharging the public at all. And as regards Woodward, he is always .'.dbelow the most of the bakers. I can always get a halfpenny more for my bread than he can. I have always dealt fair, both with tho public and the millers, as fur as lay in my power, and if I were to sell the best at loss than od per 21b loaf I would not be able to pay my millers. P.S.—Note the address and try the 5d bread.— David GRTJBB, Baker, Karangahape Road.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The barque Colnmbus from Napier, arrived at Oravescnd on the sth March. The barque John Mathucs, from this port, arrived at New York on the lth February. The barque DHpussund, said to be coming here, left Deal March 0, for Melbourne. The ?barque Spirit of the Dawn sailed from Deal, for Auckland, on the lth March. The George Broughton and the Yosemitc were loading for this port when the mail left.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur held a Hale of miscellaneous furniture, etc., at his auction mart to-day. There was a good attendance of buyers. ' The sale of jams, tart fruits, etc., at G, W. Binney's Exchange Sale-rooms to-day, was moderately attended, and fair prices were real ised for the lines offered. Messrs. B. Tonks & Co. s sale of allotments in Symonds-street, viz.. the Auckland Commis sioners leases, was postponed until next week, of which due notice will be given.

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

At the Waste Lands Board yesterdny.af t«M* we went to press, Mr Tole, theJChief Commissioner, announced that the Gazette had arrived,contain insr proclamation of the first instalment of cons fiscated land on the Wairoa. The area was '?i 000 acres, and the character of the soil war rich It was resolved that the block be adver tised for sale all over the colony at an upset price of 5s £,°r acre. It was also resolved that so soon as other confiscated lands are proclaimed, a special meeting should be called to deal with them.

PUNAKITS3E, Certain native reserves wero opdored to be marked off in the block purchased by .Messrs Nelson and Brissenden.

PBOSMvCTING AT THE WADE. Permission was given to Messrs Watson and ' Butter Stoney to prospect 'aiidaat, the Wade.

THW HOff. JAB, M'SLMAMSONj The report, on the proposed. exciia»gc oS Jam between this gentleman anil tue hoaru w»a read, and it was decided to ooa.UttUOlcatC f.wth«a? wiUv Mr WUUamssoa.,

MATAKANA. Hah" an acre of land in this district was granted for school purposes. EDUCATION RESERVES. /Vfter a discussion on this subject, it was moved by Mr Firth and carried, "That in all new blocks of land to be offered for sale, 10 per c pnt of the land be reserved for general pur poses. I HOKIANGA. With reference to a report from Mr S. Yon Stunner, Resident Magistrate, relating to the leasing of land in the township, the Chief Com missioner said that the Board had not power to loaso for a term longer than three years. In reference to an application by Mr John Lundqn, for land occupied by Mr Brier, in the event of its being re-leased, the secretary was instructed to write that the Board of Eduoatien held the adjoining lands, and that the Waste Lands Board had no power to lease beyond a term of three years. oroTiici. In reply to letters from this place, it was resolved to offer the land for sale. The Board recommended that Crown grants should be issued to Messrs Teat and Smith. TAXJPO Applications from Mr Stanchion and others for land in this distinct were deferred. OTHER APPLICATIONS. The following were granted, subject to certain conditions: Sites for Presbyterian Church at Kaiwaka andOhaupo ; grant for site at Wanga. Marino for school and church; permission to cut timber at Mongonni, to Mr Ball. SCORIA. The Board resolved to prohibit the taking of gravel from the southern pit of Mount Eden, and from Mount Hobson. The Board declined to interfere in the case of Mount Wellington. An application by Mr Jackson to take scoria from the Three Kings, was referred to the Volcanic Hills Committee.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1877.



Among the outgoing passengers by the mail steamer to-night, appear several well known names. Mr George Quick, the famous coach proprietor, pays a flying visit to the country of Ben Haliday, with the object of picking up the latest American wrinkle,' aud also, to purchase a new plant wherewith to open up fresh coaching routes in this colony. Quick by name, and quick by nature, our friend does not intend to tarryj' but expects to be back in three or four months'time. Mr Robert Vaije and family are home bound passengers. Mr Vaile goes to England to secure all patent rights connected with his rotary engine. Having succeeded in floating the invention here, he will now do his best to push it for ward in England. He has several other patents to look after, notably one for defac ing postage stamps on letters, which he will introduce to the notice of the authorities at St. Martins J^e Grand. Mr John Reid, of Commsrpe.stieet, and Mrs Reid, are taking a holiday trip to England, They expect to be back by the end of the year. Mr Rich ard Garlick will conduct Mr Reid's business in his absence. Mr F. Buckland, we ob serve, is anotherpassenger. Have You Been There ? We have much pleasure in informing ladies and gentlemen wishing to furnish, that they may see a beautiful assortment of New Carpets, just unpacked at the CITY HALL Arcade —patterns to suit every class of room at very low prices. UPWARDS OF One Hundred Designs to Choose FROM. Also, jusi opened, an immense variety of English and American _ chairs. You will always find several Sitting and Drawing - Room Suites to select from, suitable for all grades of society, as also Bedding and Bed-room Furniture of every description. The best designs in Linoleum, the Cork Carpet, in all widths, for Halls, Rooms, Offices, and Stairs. Oil Floor Cloths, from Is lid per yard ; wide width, from 2s lid, suitable for hotel-keepers and others. Citizens and settlers should supply ! themselves with Drapery and Millinery Goods. Men's and Boy's Clothing, Blankets, Sheeting, &c-j &c., from the City Hall i Av^ddu, "Hie onty Establish incut of ijie I Mud ill Auckland. TUa V?»nta of tltui" customers m-o dHigeutJy attended tv by the proprietors, o,olU>,w*y aii4 GwrUcfc* — [Aivfc.],



BREAD FOR. THE MILLION !! ! At 4kl. the 21b. Loaf; 13 Loaves to the Dozen. Made from Messrs. Bycroft & Cp/s '■ .Superfine Anchor Brand i lour. —T. WOOD WARD, 59 Stall, City Market. fi ~^ I W1 NQ R T HERN P ADVOCATE. mo BE PUBLISHED JUNE 6th. The only Local and Genuine 'Advertising Medium for HOBSON, RODNEY, WHANGAREI, BAY OF ISLANDS, HOKIANGA, AND MONGONUI COUNTIES. s@r Aggregate Population, 24,000. ~m WILLOX begs to inform the c inhabitants of Parnell and surrounding districts that he has commenced business as a Grocer, &c, in those premises lately occupied by Mr. Cross, and that haying laid in a Large aud Fresh Stock of Groceries, he will be able to supply a first-class article at most reasonable rates.—F. WILLOX, opposite the Fire-bell. J^ O~ T I C E. In some of the Valuation Notices for the Pon sonby and or Dedwood Highway District, the Time for receiving Appeals is stated as the 7th May instead of the 1-lth Mey. R. H. STEVENSON, Valuer. ANTED, a Boy.—Apply at Heinus's Boot Shop, top of Queen-street. _ ANTED, an Errand Boy.—Apply to R. B. Shalders, Draper, Queen-street. ANTED, a clean active Girl about 13 or 11 years.—Mrs. Syms, Grey-street. TT^ANTELr to SELL, a Box Mangle. TT —Apply Star office. ANTED, Tailors.—M. Murchie, Shortland-street. ANTED^ a respectable Girl to make herself generally useful.—Mrs. Irwin, AmericanSjtore, Edwardes-street. WANTED, the tv,o Men who picked up a Man lying insensible in Symonds street, and took him to Mrs. Mahohey's in Chapel-street on 25th April last, to call on Mrs Mahoney in Chapel-street. WANTED, a respectable Girl to assist in Housework.—Mrs. Cameron, corner of Wakefield and Abercrombie-street. _ ANTED, a strong Girl about 1C; must, be able to wash; good wages.— Apply at once to Mr- Banks, next to Empire Hotel, Drake-street. Reference required. WANTED KNOWN —I am prepared to sell my stock of Meerschaum Pipes at a trifio over cost, for Cash ! Fine Aromatic Tobacco Mixture, 21 ozs. for Is. Genuine " Venus" Tobacco always on hand. Composition, Briar, and Clay Pipes in great variety. A iob lot of Briars at 6d. Be in time ! J F. VVHITEHEAD, Tea Dealer and Tobacconist, Victoria-street. WANTED to Let, a furnished 4-roomed Cottage, 12s. per week; and a comfort able 5-roomcd House, 3 fireplaces, good well, outhouses and stable.- -Apply at thfi Cheap Fur niture Mart, Victoria-street east, W" ANTED KNOWN.-Mm Carl Mttller, Dressmaker, from London, cuts out and Fits Ladies' Bodices at a charge of 3s 6d each. — Princes-street, opposite Government House.—Apprentices wanted. _____ ANTED, Male or Female Cook, anil a youncr Girl to be useful, for a Waikato liotel; elderly Woman for an Hotel, Hot Springs. —Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. ANTED, a good Cook for Fanners' Hotel, Drury.—Apply Quicks Stables at 11 a.m. on Thursday. W~ ANTED, a respectable Girl to assist in housework. Apply thfe oflice. WANTED, a General Servant or Cook.—Mrs Alfred Buckland, New market. WANTED to Let, a 4-rooraed Cottage (new), about 15 minutes walk from the Post-office; every convenience necessary for a family ; rent low.—Apply at this o/li'-e. WANTED to PURCIIASE, HOUSE and about Five Acres of Land, in the vicinity of Rcmucra or Newmarket. FRATEU BROS., Land Agents, &c, Insurance Buildings._ WANTED, a, respectable Female Ser vant.—Apply at the Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. ANTED to Sell, cheap, a live-ton Centre-board Yacht.—J. W. Can- fe Son ANTED, tho.se who have had their Likenesses taken a tM.cGarrigle's Photo graphic Gallery, Queen-street, to know they can obtain their Portraits at the low price of tid «aoh ; Cabinet ditto. Is each ; from w. H. Dam pier, General Dealer, Wyndham-street, corner of Albert-street^ ITNTJSD, ;i strong active Lad to drive a Bread Cart; also a Muflin Baker.— Apply C. Burton, Baker, Parnell. WANTED, two good Trousers Hands, immediately.—J. Williams, Victoria or Hobson-streets. ANTED to Buy, Ripe Tomatoes; also, wanted Lea and Perrin's Small Kmpty Sauce Bottles.—Apply at Thames Store, Drake-street. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Britomart Hotel, Custom-house street^ ANTED, for a Country Store, a Man used to the Grocery business, and able to drive ; must be ablo to read and write. References required.—Apply to F. Deßose, Otahuhu Bakery^ WANTED to SELL,, a first-class three spring second-hand Cart.—Apply to A. Mackie, Royal Standard Coach Factory, D urham-strset. ANTED to Sell, two Spring Carts and a IPagnall.—Apply Royal Standard CarriageJFactorv, Durham-street. WANTuP KNOWN, that every ties cription of Mercantile and Fmicy Printing is executed at the Evening Star Steam Printing Works. Latest Novelties in English and American Type; Scripts equal to Lithography; Material for Posters and Illumi nated Bills obtainable in no other Printing Office in the Colonies. WXNTED, Residents in Abercrombie street and surrounding neighbourhood to know, that Mrs. MeGrath will carry on the Shoemaking and Repairing Business at the house formerly occupied by her husband, oppo site Hamley's Hotel, the last house but one in the street. __ WANTED, Employment by a Married Couple. The husband understands Gardening and Farming, and is competent to treat horses, cattle, and sheep in the event of accident or disease. The wife will be found a thorough clean and ind«strious housewife and laundress. Farmers will find thin a splendid opportunity to secure really good hands. First class references.—Apply by letter to S., at this office. WANTED KNOWN, Waterman's Dining Rooms are the only Family Dining Rooni3 where you can get a Good Dinner for a Shilling, including all the delioaoies of the season. Give a trial and see. Good Beds A Night Bell for late visitors.—Note address Next Montague's Fancy Bazaar. ANTED, the Public to know L. H. G.RBEN is prepared to execute at reasonable rates, all Orders whioh his patrons may favour him with, for Laying-out new, or renovating old Gardens, and planting the same. All orders left at No. 54 Stall, Auckland Market House, will be promptly attended to.—N.B.— L. H. Green attends personally every Satur day in the Market. - ~ WAN TED j Purchasers for aFashionable Lot of Hats (bought, a job), prices, Is 6d to 4s 6d each. These Hats being all new fashion able goods, are worth nearly double the market price. Ostrich Feathers, from Is each; Flowers, from 3d. a spray; Ladies' Underclothing:, cheap; some very supei'ior lines in Chemises; a superior line of Ladies' White Cotton Hose; No. 2 Sooks, 3d a pair, of gppd quah'ty: Ladias' Plaits, fid each, i)i all shades; Bur]in Wools, in bright colours only; Best Silk Ribbon, from Id a ya.rrf ; Paper Cuff.-, 6d uer dozen pairs; White, Grey, and Drab Fingering Wool, 4s per head: th"ao Wools are nea*ly equal to Berlin ; Price's Violet Powder, Od per Packet, highly recommended: Pufl'Boxeß, with Pulfd complete, from Is; Metal ditto, from Is 6cl; Infants' Robe=, extremely handsome, from He, to tsaeach. N.B.—Every article is of the Best Quality, and could not be procured better c ua cheap in Queen street.— Address: J. Gk_KX, Hfwi_i\ Ilabefrdacher. &,0,, second door above Thompson c Gvocef, Viecoria -6treßt» :: . ~L IJ. _._ LOST, on Saturday evening, a Silver Watch and Gold Albert A reward of £1 will be paid to anyo-ie who will return the same to this pg|ce._ ■ .(SffKAYKP, from Brick House, Catuuk« y*i freest, Ui>per Q«cen*3treet> a Blank und !jL'an Pup belonging to Mm* Dallen.—A reward Yfill be given vf m\iVß tb.e 8.am.6 >$, tbi§ eftlcs.



MOANATAIRI GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of Share holders will be held in the large room of the New Zealand Insurance Company's Building on THURSDAY, the 31st day of May, 1877, at 1 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of passing, if approved, the following resolutions :— 'That the rules of the Company be altered as follows— 1. By striking out the words "may be a director" from the Ist rule, and by inserting in lieu thereof the words, " holding 100 Shares in this Company, or in any Incorporated Company holding: Shares in this Company may be a Director." 2. Rule 6 shall be rescinded, and in lieu there of :—" At the General Meeting to be held in the year 1878, two of the directors shall retire; such two, unless the directors agree among them selves, to be determined by ballot, and in every subsequent year the two directors longest in office to retire." By order of the Directors. F. A. WHITE, Manager. Anckland, Bth May, 1877. BISMARCK & FRENCH REPUBLIC GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). There are still remaining about GOO unallotted Preference Shares. Applications for these or any part thereof will be received at the Com pany's Office, until noon of TUESDAY, May 15, accompanied by cheque for deposit of 5s per Share> F. A. WHITE, Manager. Auckland, Bth May, 1877. SE AFIELD VlEW.—Small house and largo piece of ground for immediate sale ; very cheap; suitable for nursery; terms as agreed upon.—C. Williamson. Vulcan Lane. SMALL Four-roomed House for Sale very cheap, in Ponsonby, quite new. Money lent if necessary to Purchase.—C. Wil liamson, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE (Lake Takapitna), cheap, a Farm, containing 31 acres, well-fenced, and in grass, with six-roomed House, well finished, and out-houses.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Devonport Store. C 0 T 0 H COLLIES. FOR SALE, Purp-bred CoIHp. Pups, from Im ported Stock, smooth hair, black and golden tan, very handsome, fit for work, easily broken. Price. £3 3s.—Apply to Messrs. Hunter and Nolan. i«aA to £1000 LENT, on Building r?& &\f Society principles, or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. jT*l C\{\ CASH, Balance at 6 per cent.— dWX \J\J A n improved Farm of 300 acres, to gether with Eight-roomed House, Labourer's Cottage, Sheds, Stockyard, &c. Price, £100.— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. O~LET, a four-roomed Verandah Cot tage.—Apply to R. Laing, liopemaker, Picton-street, top of Hepburn-street. TO LET, Cottage on Kyber Pass Road, rent, Bs.—lnquire at Mr Sawkin's Store, Graf ton Road. TO LET, in Ponsonby, two furnished Rooms, with use of kitchen ; board if re quired. Rent moderate. —ITor address, apply at McKinstry's Store, Ponsonby. TO LET," the Residence of Sir George Arney, at Remucra, lately occupied by P. Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms and Ottices complete, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. TO LEI, a most desirable Shop and j Dwc'l-ng House, in Hobson-street, suitable for a Butcher, Grocer, Draper, or any other business. Rent, 255. per week.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. p 0 LET, spacious and convenient Ollices, with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, lar:;e dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitkcn. TO LET, those desirable Rooms, suitable for Photographic or other purposes, lately occupied by Mr. MeGarrigle.—Milne and Choyce, Cheapsidc'llouse, Queen-street. TflO LET, an eleven-roomed House in .!_ Nelson-street.—Apply to F. A. White, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, at Richmond Road, Pon sonby, a House containing 5 rooms, with three allotments, all fenced, and outhouses, never failing well of ■water ; the choicest view on the ro»d. Price, £250. —Apply to J. Carson, Stichbury's Buildings, Uucen-street. "VT OTI C E CTf It E M O V A L. HERR SCHOTT begs to inform his Pupils that he has REMOVED his Academy of Music to No. 30, Shortland-street (late Hoffman's Piano Warehouse), a few doors above the Post-office. HERITSCHOTT'S ROOMS are avail able for Assemblies, Matinees, Soirees, and Meetings. — Apply "Academy of Music, No. 30, Shortland-street. Tp X 'B E L L A *M A It V,' FROM HOBART TOWN. FOR SALE: POSTS, RAILS, AND PALINGS, Very Cheap. JOSEPH CItA IG, FORT-STREET. SEASON, 1877. E. PORTER & C° Licensed Dealers under "The Arms Act," Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of— DOUBLE nnd SINGLE-BARREL MUZZLE LOADING GUNS Double and Single Breech loading Guna Curhs & Harvey's, and Hall's Snorting Powders Eley'3 Central-fire Percussion Caps Eley's Pin and Central-tire Cartridge Cases Kiev's Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker & Co.'a Patent Shot, in 101b. and 281b. bags Machine for Filling and Re-cappif g Cartridges Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And every requisite for the Sportsman. ' QUEEN AND~HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND, N.Z. 'f\N SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER": 100 tons Coarse and Fire Bonedust 20 tons Animal Guano 100 bags Maize 200 bags Canterbury Oats 60 bags Fowl Wheat 20 tons Wood & Wilson's Flour, 100's & 50 s. Bran nnd Sharps at Mill prices Potatoes m any quantity, Auckland, Canterbury, and Melbourne grown Canterbury Cheese, Hams and Bacon Canterbury and Auckland Butter Apples, Oranges Peanuts, and Cocqanuts. LEVI W. EATON. PRINCE IMPERIAL GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). No+ice is hereby given that all Shares on which arrears of Calls remain unpaid after Tuesday* the 22nd instant, will be absolutely .forfeited. By order of the Directors. W. S. LAURIE, pro Secretary. 5, Wyndham-streor, Auckland, 7th May, 1877. ESTIMATE OF GENERAL RATE. Town Clork'a Oftlco, May 8, IST". NOTICE IS HERKRi GIVEN that in con formity -wifh clause 100, Municipal Corporations Act, 1876. an Estimate of a General Hate, to be made and payable on and from the Ist day of June next, lies at the office of the City Council for inspection. P. A. PHIUP& Town Clerk. BE NJA MI N TANN ER, (Lat.f> Accountant to Messrs, Stewart and Anderson), betes So inform his friends and the public that _« has commenced Business aa an Accountant, Sharpbroker, House, Land, and Commission Agent, ar.d trusts by attention to business, to receive a share of support. The oo»tjuct of the past being. I'm best guarantee io>- Mic limns c. he, therefore relics or> )m sixteen yeare1 re^U-Hue in Auckland tia » suilloieia test of h<3 tnUrutity ami hussinpw aWlity, Office: tyewx of Queen m& NiotUaa&sksste, ÜB&aiss*



In HO R A L HALL. I Thursday, May 10, 1877. _ , GRAND VCCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, In aid of the Funds of the engineer and city band. Programme : TART I. 1. Selection, "Lucia di Lammermoor" Donizetti. BAND. 2. Sons, " The Wanderer" .. .. Fcsca. MR. EDMISTON. 3. Song, *'Lime Trees by the River" ..Macfarrcn MISS LEAF. 1. Solo Oboe, "Ah Che La Morte" .. Scliott. . HKRR SCHOTT. 5. Song, " Never More" .. .. Tita Mattei. MR. HARDING. 6. Song, " Far Away" Dtirncr. LADY AMATEUR. , 7. Trio, "Elisire D'Amore" (Piano, "Violin, and Clarionett) .. .. MESSRS. TURRELL, COPE, AND IMPEY. FART 11. 1. Overture, " William Tell" .. .. Bomni. BAND. 2. Song, ''In Happy Moments" .. .. Wallace. MR. EDMISTON. 3. Solo (Flute) MR. INNES. 4. Song, " O Ye Tears" AM. MISS LEAF. 5. Solo (Violin) MR. COPE. 6. Duet " Very Suspicious" LADY AMATEUR AND MR. HARDING. 7. March, " Nearer and Dearer" .? H. Brett. BAND. Tickets, 2s. Gd. each, may be had of any of the Members of the Band. Conductor, Hekr Schott. J. IMPEY. CHORAL HALL. Her Majesty's Servants will Perform Herve's Extravanga, CHILPERIC! On MONDAY. 14th MAY. The resources of Europe, America, and Howick have been exhausted to make the per formance successful. Divitiacus and the Druids appear at 8 o'clock. The outside public will be admitted at 7.30. Sixty Performers in Character. Tickets, 25.; Reserved. 3s, Plan of the Hall to be seen at Brown's Music Warehouse. OP E KING OF NEW MASONIC HALL, ONEHUNGA, ox TUESDAY, MAY 15,1877. LODGE MANUKAU, 556, S.C. Brethren to appear in Regalia, and meet at St. Peter's Church, Onehunga, at 4.30 p.m., afterwards walk in Procession to Hall. CONSECRATION at 5.30. After which, a C ON CERT and BALL will take place. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 o'clock; Dancing at 10.30. Public admitted to Concert and Ball. Refreshments provided. Double Tickets, 7s. 6d.; Single, ss. Tickets may be had at E. Wayte's, Bookseller, Queen-street; M. Niccol, Esq., Custom-house street ; or any of the Officers of Lodge Manukau. Train leaves Auckland at 3.15 for Onehunga. 'Busses in attendance after Ball to take visitors to Auckland. By order of the R.W.M. MUSICAL AND LITERAKY ENTERTAINMENT. A Choice Musical and Literary Entertainment will be given in the Franklin Road Schoolroom, by several Ladies and Gentlemen, on THURS DAY EVENING next, at half-past 7 o'clock, in aid of the Franklin Road Primitive Methodist Church Trust Fund. The Programme will be select, and consist of Readings, Recitations, and Sacred and other chaste Songs, together with Pianoforte accom paniment, and Instrumental Solo. Chair to be taken by Rev. Mr. Westbrooke. Price of Admission, Is. iIHURCH OF ENGLAND. Tke Meeting that was to be held on TEtURS DAY EVENING, May 10, at the Cathedral Library, has been POSTPONED until June. R. C. DYKR. A SCENSION DAY.—To-morrow, at St. Jr!L. Sepulchre's Church, the Services will be : 8 a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m.. Full Service (Sermon the Bishop), Holy Communion ; 7 p.m., Evening Prayer and Sermon. T. MATTHEW'S PARISH. — Ascen sion Day, Thursday, May 10. —Services:— 7.30 a.m., at St. Matthew's Church ; 7.30 p.m. at St. Thomas' Mission Church. Offertory for St. Thomas' Sunday SchooL m"O B ~~U I L D E R S. Tenders are rsquired for Removing an Iron Building in Duriiarn Lane. Specifications may be seen at my office, Shortland-street, until MONDAY, the 14th instant, when the Tenders are to be delivered at 4 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. O BOOTMAKERS AND OTHERS Tenders are invited for 1000 pairs Knee Boots (500 Ladies and 500 Gentlemen) for the use of the Passengers travelling by the Auckland and Waikato Railway. Tenders to be addressed to the Britomart Hotel, the City Council, or the Harbour Board. Lowest or any tender not necessarilly accepted. ■HOARD OF EDUCATION. TO BUILDERS. Tenders for the Erection of School Buildings for Auckland City East will be received by the undersigned, at his Office, Queen-street, until noon on MONDAY, 21st Ma*' instant. Plans and specification to be seen on applica tion to P. HERAPATH, Architect. "OOYAL -OOWLING QALOON, Opposite Thistle Hotel. New Alleys ! New Balls ! Everything New! ONLY 6d. Game through the Day. 83T Cheapest and Healthiest Amusement in Auckland ■p OLLER Q KATES! ROLLER SKATES! The undersigned have a Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ROLLER SKATiS*. ( E. Porter & So-, QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. mHE UNION STEAM SAW MOULD JL ING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders oi' thu above Company will be held at the O!fi<:e of Mr. T. L. White. Insurance Buildings, Qtteen-sttoeti, Auckland, on WED NESDAY, the Mb. day of May, 1877, at the hour of 3 p.m.. for the purpose of considering and passing !ic approveai, the following resolution, which is intended to be proposed to the meet ins :— 1. That, the Capital of the Company be in creased by the creation of Thirty Thousand (30,000) New Shares, of the nominal value of £5 each. And for the purpose of transacting any other business that may be brought before the meet* By order of the Directors, a. waymouth, Auckland, Bth May, m Secretary. S f"|NE POUND i&WAJUX-^Lost. irom \Jr Kybex- Pass Roart, a Pony Mp,i*e, dark browsv-Ayyone returning Lha same to J. C» Seecombe, Great Nwthei'a Bx«werF» tylll j WSSly© tlfcw? &bo,v§ rowa^



MKS. BEASLEY, Milliner, Dressmaker and General Draper, Princes-street, next < Coilison. Confectioner. C" ~~HIAP~IiOATS AND DINGLES.— J. W. Carr & Son, next Gas-works. T7" AIPAKA RAILWAY EXTENSION. Intending Contractors can obtain Totara in any quantity from J. M. DARGAVILLE & CO. SATURDAY, MAY 12, At Two 6'Clock. TO TEAMSTERS, CARTERS, &c. G. W. B I N N E V HAS received instructions from Mr. William Smith, who is relinquishing business, to sell by public auction, on Saturday, 12tli May, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, THE WHOLE OF HIS PLANT, consisting of— 3 Heavy Draught Horses 1 Light Harness Horse ■i Drays 1 Spring Cart 4 Set Shaft Harness 2 Sets Leading Harness Skids, Tarpaulins, &c. About 30,000 Shingles, and a quantity of Colonial Paling. The Sale will take place at the Private Resi dence of the Auctioneer, Upper Queen-street. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. EXTENSIVE and IMPORTANT SALE OF , FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S JAMS, &c, &c, &c. 1250 pAcKA GE s- Now Landing, ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town. Full particulars in to-morrow's issue. H. S. MEYERS & CO. THURSDAY, MAY 10. REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at Keniuera, on Thursday next, 10th inst., at 12 noon, 350 Fat Half-bred Wethers, from the Waikato. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, MAY 10.. WIRE NAILS, KEROSENE LAMPS WICKS, GLOBES, CHIMNIES, CUT LERY, DISH COVERS, AMERICAN BROOMS, B. METAL TEA POTS BUTCHERS' KNIVES (LARGE), &c.' &c, &c. ■ * E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction, at their Stores, , , Fort-street, on Thursday next, May 10 at 11 o clock, ' 163 Packages of the above. The above will be quitted in whole packages if possible. ' MONDAY, MAY 14. SIX-ROOMED HOUSE AND ACRE. ONEHUNGA. npHE subscribers have received instruc ™ f. *^ on! c? seli by R ublic auction at the Land J #' Fort-street, on Monday next, lith instant, at 12 o clock. Allotment 12, Section 37, of the Village of One nunga, containing one acre, on which is erected^a Six-roomed House, six-stall btable, Out-houses, «re. This property has a frontage of 216 links to the main road, and is situate close to the residence of the late Mr. Eastwood. Also. Lots 16 and 22, of the subdivision of Allotments 15 and 16, section 49, Village of Unehunga, 37 feet 6 inches frontage, by 148 feet 6 inches deep, adjoining Mr. Bisset's resi dence, and commanding a good view of the Manukau, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ___ Auctioneers. ' MONDAY, MA* lm AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COM MISSION-BBS' ALLOTMENTS BUSINESS SITES-Wellesley-street East. Auctioneers direct special attention to thn Residence Sites (only a few vinsold), which for position, convenience, and nearness to the buS ness parts of the city stand unsurpassed. GRANT & MORTON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, MAY 11. ~ "~ HOUSEHOLD~FURNITUEE, &C.j &c, &c. THE subscribers wiU sell at the mart o'clock F°rt"Street' °n Friday'llth at ii . A General Assortment of Household Furniture ' *»•• &^- Afco. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON A.uotioneerK. ' THE HAYMAKKETi ~~ QALES of WOOITSHEEPSKINS, and k? HIDES, every FRIDAY At 1 o'clock. ' ALFREDBUCKJ.AND. THURSDAY, MAY 10. T.HI ■ EEM U?RA YARDS. F OE SALE, at the Kemuera Yards, • Thursday next, at 12 o'clock. ! 118 Fat Cattle, froni Waikato 5 fromOialK 300 Fat Sheep and Laiiiba S Biry 9OWS> store Cattle* Fat and store Pigs. ,„„ . For Privjfte Sale, 200 Good Longwoolled Ewe ß / ' ____alfretT^uokl^ y n FRIDAY, MAfif'"' "" THE HAYM AR X E T", FOR SALE, at the Hayraarkct, ou On I riday next, at 11 o'clock, 5 Powerful Draught Colts, $ and i rears off 2 Handsome Black CoJte, a Kood mulch 1 tirst-class Draught aeitlfeig;, 6 years da f 'Mon trial -'. •'■>•>■'•,. 6 Staunch Heavy DraUjJtf. Mar>j« »i v itt-1 rtifigs 1 Unbroken Active Ftflr, snita&fc $w MM httrigfta 1 Btuurfit Mark in foul to !; Kt>vv« ~ v Hero," *j«mh»s