an eloquent discourse on "Worship." After the service, a collection was made in aid of the fund for the payment of the new harmonium just purchased for the church. The 'busses awaited their re spective occupants, and all started for home, much pleased, with the pleasant trip, '•iota little enhanced by it being such a ively night. I must not forget to mention tat several other clergymen were present, .iud entered heartily into the enjoyment of the day, among them Archdeacon Pritt, Revs. Dudley, Kinder, Bates, &c. ; also some of the students of St. John's College. [We would earnestly recommend that the clergymen of other parishes follow the example so well set, being persuaded that «rathering3 of this kind are productive of much good feeling and fellowship. We understand that not long since Sunday school teachers, to a number exceeding eighty, were entertained in a similar manner. -Ed. E.S].

TELEGRAPHIC.

aRAHAMSTfIWK this Aa.v

SHAREMARKET.'

Business Done : Moanatairi, £11 10s to £11 15s; Caledonian, double, 60s to 70s ; Alburnia, 403 to 45s ; Queen of May, double 24s ; do., contributing, 11s; City of Lon don, 13s ; Piako, 9s to 10s 6d ; Queen of Beauty, 20s; Queen, 2s Sd; Homeward Bound, Is. Sellers : Moanatairi, £12; Kuranui Hill, 275; Caledonian, double, 70s; Al burnia, 45s ; Queen of May, double, 24s 6d ; do., Spaidup, 13s 6d ; City of London, 13s 6d ; Waitekauri, 17s 6d ; Queen, 3s; Home ward Bound, Is.

Buyers •. Moairatairi, £11 15s; Kuranui Hill, 25s ; Alburnia, 42s 6d ; Queen of May, double, 23s 6d; do., paid up, 12s; do., contributing, 10s 6d; Piako, 10s ; Queen of Beauty, 20s; Queen, 2s 6d ; Colonial Bank, 40s ; Bank of New Zealand, £20. Gold Returns : Golden Age (Sander's) tribute have 32ozs 2dwts ; Waiotapu, 1250zs 3dwts.

Mr. Caruthers is here^ handing over the water-race to the Thames County Council. The Emu for Adelaide, with 60,000 feet timber, and Sissy for Lyttelton, with 115,000 feet, from the Shortland sawmill, left to-day.

DUNEDIN, this day.

GOLD DISCOVERY.

A discovery has been made of a deposit of rich auriferous dirt at Doctor's Point, eight miles below Alexandra, and is causing some attention. The discoverers, with very rude appliances, in three weeks obtained nearly £100 worth of gold, equal to £15 per week per man, and have made a larger iind since. UNCONSCIOUS FOR A FORTNIGHT.

At Blacks a lad named Stone was thrown from a horse, and remained unconscious since Sunday week. Although his brain is thoroughly inactive the other senses appear quite active. Melaacfcoly Story of Bomsstic Misery. From the evidence at the inquest on Gold smith, who hung himself, it appeared that deceased was a toan of quiet disposition, and industrious, sober habits. He was afflicted with a druukeii.worthless wife. She dissi pated all his surplus earnings in drink, and ordered him about like a dog, and made his life miserable. During the past fortnight Mrs. Goldsmith was enjoying a reckless continuous spree, and on Saturday night she and a female neighbour resumed their orgies, on account ot which Goldsmith and his wife had high words for a quarter of an hour. Quietness ensued, then a loud thud of a falling body was heard. Immediately Mrs. Goldsmith rushed out, saying her husband had hanged himself, and she had cut him down. When the police arrived, deceased was breathing, but speechless. He lay on the floor in a sitting position, with his head bolstered against the bed, and the rope fastened round the bedroom door. Mrs. Goldsmith had been awakened from her sleep by the sound of something kicking against the door. She then found her hus band hanging up by the neck. The coroner suggested that deceased had been driven to desperation by the conduct of his wife. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS. Letters received here state that the English Cricketers received £300 a man as the result of their visits to the Colonies. The report of Mr Miram, on the Munici pal arrangement of Melbourne and suburbs, is an interesting one. An instructive com parison is made between Melbourne and this city. He says : "As regards the exe cution, if not the extent, of street forma tion, and improvement on that head, many consider Dunedin nearly, if not quite, abreast of the adjacent country. Respect ing underground'sewerage, little as we may have yet accomplished, we are ahead. Our inferiority is chiefly manifested in our Municipal buildings and institutions, and now a settlement upon some definite and permanent basis of cleansing, and the sani tary question is absolutely needed.but even in Melbourne it is only within the last few years that progress has been made in this. Dunedin, and the suburban municipalities themselves, say Dunedin is very much better, but such question naturally re mained in abeyance, while more urgent works, proper to all parts of city, demanded first attention.

W A "NTf! A T?"P.T tin's rl.i.v.

WAT! KXCITEMENT.

Tlicrc was an excitinp; sceno n,t the Court-house yesterday, when the Magis trate read the " Comet's " war extra to an immense number of assembled natives.

[PRESS AGENCY.]]

WELLINGTON, this day.

.RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

A Supplement to the "Gazette" was issued last night, and contains rules and regulations, 282 in number, for the manage ment of New Zealand railways.

DUNEDIN, this day.

An action by Captain llussell v. Smythies, £2000 damages, for malicious prosecution, has been commenced in the Supreme Court

GREYMOUTH, this day.

THE NEW RUSH

The prospects of the new rush on the north bank of the Terangahau are improv ing. Eight claims have bottomed on good gold, and the supposed line of lead is pegged off several chains wide for nearly a mile. Should the shafts be bottomed this week strike gold, there will be a large rush. About 300 peop c are ou the ground. The Kumara and Greymouth Tramway Compauy commences running to-morrow.

HOKITIKA, this day.

SLU GISBORNE'S RETURN CERTAIN.

Great interest was taken m the election for the General Assembly to-day. The total returns from Ross, Woodstock, Bouo-rkues, and Redman, .shew a majority of 21 in favour of Mr Gisborne. The re turns from further South are not yet to hand, but they cannot possibly affect the result. Gisborne's return may be looked upon as certain.

OPENING PUBLIC-HOUSES ON SUNDAYS.

(Jo the Editor of the Star). Sini-Ha'alugmade up my mind to vote for Mr\i-L-ahawu J vas very sorry to sec ill your Satultlay's tiirAK that Mr Graham said he would vote for .tke opening of public-houses <onSund«{?. W.e wiio have been m Auck land from the beginning know the difference •it made in our city when -public*houses wore tirst closed. Drunken men, reeling about among th« streams of churchgoers.

legalised vice no more stalks forth a disgrace to our institutions and Government. I feel sure that many who objected to the law then will be among the first to oppose any alteration now. The working classes don't VT vnt any such champions as Mr Graham to lure them to the public-house, for if they ar! not abstainers they know full well how many ruined and wretched families trace their downfall to such places. Many wives know, to their sorrow, that they have a job to get a few shillings of their husbands with public-houses open all the week, and that they would lose all were they open on the Sabbath day. Can we shut our eyes to the frightful scenes that drink causes ? Can the seller be honest when he knows that the more he sells, the more wretched ness and sin is committed ? Not so in other trades. From your baker or butcher, you receive strength, and warmth from your draper, but from the public-house desolation and death. I would ask the dealers in those drinks in the words of the Judge of all the earth to Cain, "What hast thou done!" Let them turn to the right or left, and see the evil they have wrought. Let them enquire at the various asylums what has brought men and women there. Let them go to our prisons and ask if it Avas not at the public-house that the once honest learned to sin. Let them stand beneath the gallows, and ask the murderer whom he blames for his awful position. With these facts staring them in the face, can any men calling themselves Christians, vote for Mr Graham. I beg leave to state that this is not written against the publicans, but against the drink, and I shall certainly vote for his opponent.—Yours respectfully, Caleb Robinson, Grey-street.

CITY WEST ELECTION.

To the Editor: Sir,—We are about to select a worthy citizen to represent City West in the collective wisdom assembled temporarily at Wellington. Now, as far as we know, two only of our respected citizens aspire to the honour. Let us briefly view this. Mr Robert Graham is one of our oldest settlers ; himself a household word before the advent of Doctor Wallis; before he became the possessor of a howling wilderness which has been perfected into a lovely suburban garden, and named Ellerslie ; before he dreamt of another howling wilderness, that possessed in its midst ccrrain health-bestowing waters, and which, by his untiring energy and by the ex penditure of all the capital he could scrape together, is now world-renowned, and will be for ever known as the Waiwera Hot Springs. Robert Graham is well-known in his private life as a true lover of the province he has graced as his adopted home. Honoured as a superinten dent,andwhen in the Parliament of New Zealand eommandingthe respect even of those who diffe red from him in his political views. Turn we now to Dr. Wallis. Where is there a man to bo foiind who is more beloved of his flock? Where is ther^S another who can so inde'fatigably, so zeal oiisly, so earnestly, point out the "narrow road." No !no ! Kobert Graham for the senate! Dr. Wallis for the position in which he is a dis tinguished adornment.—T. B. Haxnafokd.

PRESENTATION TO MR INSPECTOR BROHAM.

The officers and members of the Auckland Armed Constabulary presented an address this afternoon to Mr Inspector Broham, prcvioufj to his departure on Thursday next for command of tho Canterbury District. The Sub-Inspector read the address, as follows :—

"Dear Sir, —"We, the undersigned mem bers of the Armed Constabulary Force, having learnt to our extreme regret, that the Government has resolved, in the interest of the public service, to transfer you to the important command of the Canterbury Police District, desire respectfully to take this opportunity of expressing to you how highly we value you as an officer and a gentleman. To the people of Auckland, who have the task of saying how far you benefitted the city by your untiring energy and thorough police know ledge, being satisfied in our own mind, that we, while under your command, have largely profited by your example, and excel lent system of discipline, in addition to which we cannot fail to express more particularly our appreciation of your con sistency of character, and the regard you have shewn to uphold and advance the interest of every member of the Force under your command.' We regret that, owing to the short intimation we have had of your relinquishing this command, the various members of the Force in the other portions of your district are denied the privilege of subscribing themselves to this small token of the extreme regard in which we hold you, but we can safely affirm that if opportunity had been afforded they would honestly endorse every sentiment contained herein. As you are aware, we had pre pared a more substantial token of our regard for you, but submitting to your expressed wish in this matter, we have foregone the pleasure, it would otherwise have afforded us to present you with some object^ of intrinsic value, regretting at the same time that your exceptionally stri'-.t view of dis cipline has denied us that satisfaction. Wishihg you every success in your new command, you may rest assured that you carry with you the good wishes and kindly sympathies"of your obedient servants." May Ist., 1877. Sub-Inspector Pardy then presented the address to Mr Broham, and said that he, from his experience and knowledge of Mr Broham's conduct and abilities, could en dorse every sentiment contained in that address. Mr Broham then replied, and expressed the deep satisfaction he felt in know ing that he had the esteem and regard of the men. He had not had an opportunity before, diuiiiy the seven years he had been amongst them of referring to his prede cessor, Mr Naughton, who had much to contend with in the earlier days of Auck land. He could not help regretting that, although representations had been several times made to Government, the men had not received an amount of pay equal to men in the Southern parts of the colony. He trusted however, that this would yet be remedied, and that ere long their pay would be advanced to 8s a day. A constable must not only be strong, but intelligent, and although the people often judged of a Government through the police, it was not so. Mr Broham then spoke favourably of the men who had been under his command, and was happy to say that, in no siugle instance had one constable complained to him of another. He had always impressed three ideas upon the men, (1) obey orders ; (2) be sober, and (3) never tell a lie, which he considered was most contemptible. Mr Broham then referred to the difficulties in the Constabulary, and the unjust prejudices exercised against him, and in conclusion spoke of Inspector Thomson as a gentleman worthy in every respect to hold his position, and he felt sure they would have no cause to regret the change. He had been reading the " Devil's Chain," a book by Mr Jenkins, in which he had been greatly interested, and in which the author expressed an opinion the police constable would get a much higher place thau at present in the social scale.

Mr Inspector Thomson having addressed a few words of encouragement to the men, hoping that a better state of things would be brought about, the party retired.

THE MOANATAIRI.

The following telegram was to hand to day:— " Grahamstown, 11.37 a.m. " No reef broken down in new winze, but several stringers in country show good gold. No other change, "R Comer."

THE WAIOTAHI.

A TELEGIUM received hy Mr F. A. White to-day, states that the Woiotohi Company has vlq (muses iw tlw mouth,

HARBOUR BOARD, This Day.

Present :—Captain Daldy (Chairman) Messrs M. Niccol, J. A. Tole, L. W. Eaton. J. T. Boylan, J. Cosgrave, T. T. Masefield, H. S. Meyers. JIBS DAVIS. An application from this lady for atten tion to the dangerous position of her pro perty through excavations of the Board wai rererred to the Works Committe, The settlement of the bills of costs, in the case Wright v. the Harbour Board, was brought up. It appeared that Messrs Rus sell and Devore's bill was £377 and Mr Block's £260, but he former had agreed %o take £330, and the latter £200 in full of all demands. The report of the Finance Com mittee suggested that the bills be taxed. Mr M. Niccol proposed and MrJ Maso field seconded, " That Messrs Russell and Devore be offered £300, and Mr Brock £200 in discharge of their claim." The amendment was carried. MR DANAHEK'S CONTRACT. _ Mr Danaher had written, asking for £850 as extras on his contract. The Works Committee had recommended that £400 should be given. Mr Tole moved as an amendment that the whole amount should be paid. A very animated discussion took place, after which the recommendation of the Committee was agreed to. ASPHALTING WHARF. An application on this matter from Messrs Knight, Craw and Co., was held over. THE DOCK. Mr Ellington's fortnightly report, shewed that good progress was being made.j| CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Mails will Close as Under :— 1 For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow, at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel per Kina. this day, at 4.30 p.m.; and per Argyle, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu. Wangarei, and BPMangapai. per Argyle, this day, at 4 p.m. For Waiheke, per Spey, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Wangaroa, per Krcimhilda, .to-morrow, at 9 a.m. | For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Aus tralian Colqnies, per Hawea, on Thursday next, at 10 a.m. For newspapers, at 9 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga and Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, on Thursday next, at 3 p.m. For Napier, per Star of the South, on Friday, lth inst, at 3 p.m. Per s.s. City of Sydney, on Wednesday, 9th May, as follows:— For Kandavu, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 p.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY MAY 1, 1877,



Tenders for the furnishing of the new hospital were received yesterday, and Messrs Holloway and Garlick are declared the successful tenderers for linoleum, which is to be laid in a large proportion of the build ing. The same firm were also successful in securing the supply of a large portion of the furniture and fittings.



WANTED, a good Bootmaker for the country,—B. Gittos and Sons. ANTED, immediately, first-class Bar maid, also Laundress, for Hotel; House keeper, about 30 years of agro, good references required; Nursemaids, and General Servants.— Miss Colls' Registry OHice. WANTED, Coopers; wagos 12s. per day. passage paid.—TolcKraph sharp to Carter and Co., Napier. W" ANTED, Hotel Waiter, wages 25s ; Boy for the Thames, 15 to 1(J years old ; several General Servants, town or country.— Hannaford's Kegistry, O.ueen-stfect, opposite firebell. ANTED, a good Machinist.—Apply to W. Parker's, London Boot Factory, Wakefield-strcet. WANTED Known, that in consequence of increase of business. Mrs. Carl Miiller, Dressmaker, from London, has Removed from opposite Masonic Hotel, to the corner of Princes street, opposite Government House, where she hopes to receive a coiitinmince of the favors she has hitherto had. Mrs. Mollor begs to call atten tion to a nice assortment-, of Flowers ; also. Ladies' and Children's Winter Hose, just arrived per Electra. MOANATAIRI GOLD MINING • COMPANY (REGISTERED). The Share Register will be closed from noon on FRIDAY, the Ith instant, until noon of WED NESDAY, the 9!h instant, when a Dividend (the ninth) of Ten Shillings per Share will be payable at the Company's Office, Shortland-strcet, Auckland. R Manager. Auckland, May 1, 1877. pWCOLOGICAL LECTURE will bo given by Thomas Walker, at the Lorne-strcet Hall, on THUHSDAY EVENING, May 3. Subject* "Genesis and Geology; or, The Birth and Destiny of our Planet." Admis sion (by ticket only), Fbke. To be had at Mason's Hair Brushing Saloon, and of the Mem bers of the Lecture Committee. Samuel p]dgar, 8.A., in the chair. Doors open at 7.30; com mence at 8 o'clock precisely. ONSONBY Sea Frontage (about an acre), a bargain for £65.—Apply to W. F. Hammond, Insurance Buildings. FOUND, this afternoon, a Cheque, pay able on Bank of New Zealand.-Owner can have it by applying to Mr Cattery, Custom House Hotel. TO COROMANDEL. "«2&sS£S2^' <Ji ve new } ron S-S> XI N A Will leave at 5 p.m. to-day, Ist May, returning at 10 a.m. to-morrow. J. CASEY & SON. ERR SCHOITS ROOMS are avaiF able for Assemblies, Matinees, Soirees, ana Meetings. — Apply "Academy of Music, No. 30, Shortland-street. . _ — * MEAT AT MILLION PRICES NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED! | In consequence of the ACCIDENT to my Now Premises last night, I am compelled to SACRIFICE MY LARGE STOCK, to allow Repairs to the Ceiling to he Commenced on MONDAY. . S& Note the Address of my new Shop— R. REEVES, BUTCHER, Corner of Chapel and Victoria-streets. -m/fUSICAL AND LITERARY iyX ENTERTAINMENT. A Choice Musical and Literary Entertainment will be given, in the Franklin Road Schoolroom by several Ladies and Gentlemen, on FRIDAY EVENING next, at half-past 7 o'clock, m aid ot the Franklin Road Primitive Methodist Church The Programme will be select, and consist of Readings, Recitations, and Sacred and ottier chaste Songs, together with Pianoforte accom paniment, and Instrumental Solo. Chair to be taken by Rev. Mr. Westbrooke. Price of Admission, Is. I~7IOIJND, a black and white Setter } Bitch. Will be sold if not claimed within seven days. O TOURISTS AND VISITORS TO WAIKATO AND THE LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), AND SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. Parties intending to go through to the Lakes provided with first-class animate by B. EDWARDS (Late ot Cobb & Co.), HVJSKY STABLEKBEPKR, Hf»»tttQ«i Jtoteli HwUtoftt "i,W*JKAffQi



WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Mr. Easdown. Queen-street. ANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply at this office. TITANTED, a respectable Girl as Gene- V v ral Servant.— lP. P. Gardener, Thames Dining Rooms, Queen-street Wharf. WANTED, a General Servant ; must be a good Cook and Laundress.—Apply top of Grafton Road,- third house below Wes leyan Chapel. ANTED to SELL four very superior second-hand Pianos, in rosewood and mahogany. Also, in mahogany, a fine-toned Alexandre Harmonium. Price, only £B.—Webb's Music Store, Wellesley-steet. ANTED, Second-hand. Pianos and Harmoniums, no matter how much out of order, for cash. — Webb's Music Store, WeHofil^y-strcet. N.B.—Pianos, &c., tuned and repaired. WANTED, a thorough Servant (no other need apply), for suburban resi dence, with only two in family.—Apply at this office. WANTED.— Will the gentleman who Purchased a Map of Txirkey from Mr. Fuljames, in the Market, kindly call on Mr. Montrosc, at the Star office. ANTED, by a Gentleman, comfort able Bed-room and Sitting-room, in neighbourhood of Junction Hotel. Epsom, or Railway Station, Remuera ; will dine in town.— Address, "William," office of this paper. ANTED, a Nurse, for Gisborne; middle-aged preferred.—Mrs. Stewart, Albert Hotel. WANTED to Hire, a Dath or Invalid's Chair.—Mr. Clarke, High-street. ANTED, a Youth to drive a horse and trap, and make himself generally useful.—John Smith, Draper, Queen-street. ANTED, two or three respectable Boarders; terms moderate.—l. Fernan dez, Grey-street, opposite Crown Hotel. WANTED, a respectable educated Lad for a shop, aged about 16 years.—Apply to Publisher, Star Office. ANTED, a Female Cook.—Apply to Mrs. Isaacs, Bona Vista, Eden Crescent. ANTED, .i clean active Girl or Woman.—Apply at this office. ANTED, Chairs to Cane at 2s. each, having secured the services of a first class London — Cheap Furniture Mart. Victoria-street East, corner of High-st. WANTED, by a person, .aged 38 years, a situation where trust is required; can keep books and correspond in French or Dutch. —Apply " D.8.," Commercial Hotel, Shortland street. . ANTED, a good General Servant with references.—Mrs^FVA.^uick, Ponso nby WANTED to Let, a comfortable iive roomed Cottage, 3 fireplaces, good well with or without stable or outhouses.—Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street, corner of High t reset. ; W ANTED, those who have had their Likenesses taken at McGarrigle's Photo graphic Gallery, Queen-street, to know they can obtain their Portraits at the low price of Gd. each, from W. H. Dampier, General Dealer, Wyndham-street, corner of Albert-street. WANTED, a respectable Girl as General Servant.—Mrs Calvcrt.London street, Ponsonby. WANTED, a Situation by a steady young Man, used to farming work in all its branches; wagos not so much an object en a permanent situation.—Apply A.0., this office. WANTED, (> respectable Boarders. 17s. per week : single rooms; also single and double rooms, furnished, with use cf kitchen.— Mrs. Ford, Grey-street. ANTED to (Sell, two Spring Carts and a Pagnall.—Apply Royal Standard Carriage Factory, Durham-street. WANTED, Buyers for 599 Oilskin Suits, hat and all complete. Where can we buy tkem ! Why at I. Levy's Monster Clothing Mart, for 12s. Gd. "ANTED KNOWN, Waterman's Dining Rooms are the only Family Dining Rooms where you can get a Good Dinner for a Shilling, including all the delicacies of the season. Give a trial and seo. Good Beds A Night Bell for late visitors.—Note address Next Montague's Fancy Bazaar. ANTED, the Public to know L. H. GREEN is prepared to execute at reasonable rates, all Orders which his patrons may favour him with, for Laying-out new, or renovating old Gardens, and planting the sanio. All orders left at No. 51 Stall, Auckland Market House, will be promptly attended to.—N.B.— L. 11. Gkeen attends personally every Satur day in the Market. \%T ANTED KNOWNTThatTH."Serjeant, YY of ExceMor Store, Karangahape Road, has now Opened a BRANCH in the NEW MARKET, Queen-street, with a Genuine Stock of Groceries, at prices to suit the times. One trial will prove the fact, that the following articles are the Best and Cheapest in Auckland :—Good Family Tea, 2s li? lb; Choice do, 2s 6d; Sergeant's Excelsior Mixture, 3a, being a combination of rarest and choicest Teas imported; Good House hold Flora-, 711)S for Is; Preserved. Milk, best brand, 9d $ tin, 8s •& doz.; Good Bacon, 9d $ lb; Good Cheese, from dd $ lb; Sparkling White Sugar, 5d $ tt>; Pure Limeiuice, Sd $) bot.; Pearl Barley, 3Jd $ lb; Whiting, Id $ lb; Washing Soda,7lbs"for Is. Every other article of the best quality at the lowest possible prices. ANTED, Purchasers for best Silver on solid German Silver Mounted Har ness at £8 15s. per set; also best Brass Mounted Harness £(5 15s. per set; a large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and. other heavy work, at 775. 6d. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. "\TSTANTED, a Boy, able to milk well.— YY Thomas Johnson, Remuera Dairy. ANTED, Tenders for building a four roomed Wooden Cottage at the foot of Arch Hill. Plans and specifications can be seen at Gilbert's Building, corner of Cracroft-strect, Great North Road, where tenders will be re ceived until Wednesday, the 2nd May, at i o'clock p.m. WANTED, a Purchaser for a con veniently arranged Cottage, with pretty garden, near the city, commanding a most cheerful and extensive view, £100; for one in the suburbs, £.250 ; and for a very eligible allotment, £(iO. Terms easy, to suit purchasers. —Apply to xl. E. Marlei1, Agent, Queen street, over Vv. C. Dennes's Machine Depot. NE'POUND REWARD.—Lost, from Kyber Pass Road, a Pony Mare, dark brown.—Ayyone returning the same to J. C. Seccombe, Great Northern • Brewery, will. receive the above reward. C."~DENNES has made Immense • Reductions in Sewing Machines: — Mermaid, hand lock-stitch, price £3 3s; with Treadle complete, £5 10s; New Self-acting Treadle Machine, £6155; ditto ditto, with cover. £7 ; Singer's Family, from £7 7s; Wheeler and Wilson's, from £6 16b ; ditto ditto, with cover, £7. —Great Machine Depot, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN.— S. F. Moulden begs to intimate to his friends and the public generally that he has started Lock- Smithing and Bell-Hanging in all its Branches at the junction of Queen and Grey-streets, and hopes to obtain a share of public support. WELLESLEY - STREET BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. The ANNUAL TEA MEETING on Tuesday, May Ist. Tea on tables at half-past six. Tickets, Is Gd eaoh. "VTOVELTY ! Novelty ! Novelty !— J3 Butter Coolers, Sugar Basins, Cream Jars, Tankards, Tumblers. Glass Basins, all full of best English Jam, from Is 3d to 2s3d; Tea Cannisters, Is and Is 6d. Ex Electrar from London. At H. Watts, Pitt-street.—Note- Fruit and Parrots shortly to arrive. BOARD and Residence.—A comfortable home, use of piano. Terms moderate.— Apply Mrs. Cope, Warwick House, Pitt-street, opposite Vincent-street. KSTBEASLIy", Milliner, Dressmaker and General Draper, Princes-street, next door to Collison. Confectioner. R. BBABAZON'S Night School, in City West, Union-street, is attended by Girla as well as by Boys. Elementary ClasSi la per week. _„____ ___™__ -ftj OTI C E 0 F H E M OVA L, HEKR SdHDTT' besJS to inform His Pupils that ut> .luiu IU'iMOVKD hJa Academy of Musio. to No. 30) short l»hd-sti-eet UatoJtiott' an's Piano Warehouse), a few doors above the Poet-office. f?i0B FREIGHT OK riß^^^^ -*? CHARTER, VM||||p>- The Schooner -drover,' X7S Tons Resistor, Curtain Stephen, f, PPI! ? 10-, e-KUIQKSHANK ft «P,



MOUNT WELLINGTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 11 a.m. of FRIDAY, Ith May, for Cutting, Filling, and Forming part of Panmure JKoad, about, 23 chains, and .building 2 Culverts. Plans, specifications, and general conditions may bo seen at the residence of George E. Ireland, Esq., Panmure; or, at my office, Vulcan Lane, Auck laild" B. IRELAND, Chairman. XT o~ ? 1 c E- I ™ I herebj give notice that I will not be Respon sible for any Debts contracted in my name by my wife or any other person, unless contracted on my own written authority. JAMES BRUCE. April 28,1877. jQ OKSES!! HORSES!!!1 FOR SALE, Two Staunch Heavy Draught Horses, with trial.—Apply to R. & R. Duder, Devonport Store. "TKTORTH SHORE.—A Cottage to Let; jL i also, several Houses for Sale.—R. and R. Duder, Df-.vonport. FOll SALE (Lake Takapuna), cheap, a j Farm, containing 31 acres, well-fenced, and in grass, with six-roomed House, well miished, and out-houses.--Apply R. and R. Duder, Devonport Store. _ApiO>/~fc to £1000 LENT, on Building cW /W vr Society principles, or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. FOR SALE, small four-roomed House, Ponsonby, wonderfully cheap ; quite new. Money advanced if necessary.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. GOOD six-roomed House for sale ; very cheap. Ten minutes' walk from Victoria street. Very fruitful garden. Easy terms taken. —C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, iv Pamell, a House and Shop, next Alexandra Hotel; rent moderate.— Apply to Mr. Robinson, Chemist, Parnell. nno LET, at the Thames, a Shop close JL to the Stock Exchange; beautifully fitted up, suitable for Stationer, Tobacconist, or Fancy Goods, &c, &c. Rent low.—Apply to Mr Theophilus Cooper, 17, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. FinO LET, an eleven-roomed House in J- Nelson-street.—Apply to F. A. White, Shortland-street. TO LET, House and Shop, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets.— Apply on the premises. E"U)Ii LEASE or Sale, on easy terms, a most valuable Orchard situated at the ! oot of Rutland Road, Parnell, with Dwelling house and Shop; unfailing well of water.—Apply to F. W^Lally, Shortland-street. 171 OR SALE, second-hand Spring -Cart, suitable for an expressman or country carrier.—Cousins and Atkins, Victoria Carriage and Wheel Factory, Auckland. HARBOUR VLEW HOUSE, Shortland Crescent. — Board and Residence. Private rooms if required. F~IVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, off Frank lin-street, thoroughly well-finished, for Sale on the easiest of terms. Large allotment, planted with trees, &c—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. /SUTLER'S REMUERA 'BUS leaves V.7 Remuera daily at 8.30 a.m., 11.15 a.m., and 2.30 p.m. Leaves Auckland at 10 a.m., 12.30 and 4.45 p.m. S~~OU~TH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY Insures Buildings of all kinds and their contents, against Fire, at lowest current Rates. Risks taken on Vessels, Freight, and every description of cargo. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. S TRA YED, from Wellington-street, on April 25, 1877, a Red Cow near calving, branded C on ribs right side, "diamond" on left rump, tar brand 11 on left rump. —Whoever returns th". cow to Mrs. CaniDbell, Wellington street, will receive £1 reward. TO LET, part of a House, with separate entrance. — R. Howie, Baker, Newton Road. FOR Immediate Sale, a Horse, Spring Cart, and Harness, complete.—Apply at Darby's Dining Rooms. Qaeen-atrect. FOR SALE, a good Donkey, 3 years old, very quiet, used to children, and broken in to saddle.—Barnett, Pork Butcher, Queen street. TO LET, two unfurnished Rooms; pleasantly situate on Parnell Rise; rent low.—Apply to Mr Nairn, Grocer, Parnell. mENDERS required for Removing Build- JL ings »nd pulling down Chimney Stack, &c—For particulars apply to Thos. Steadman, Haymarket. Tenders to be sent on Wednes day. \ NNUAL STATEMENT. Town Clerk's Office, May 1,1877. Notice is hereby given, in conformity with "The Municipal' Corporations Act, 187(5," the statements following lie at. the Offices of the City Council for public inspection : — 1. Balance-sheets of the various accounts to the 31st day of March, 1877. 2. A Statement of the whole Assets and Lia bilities of the Borough upon the 31st day of March. 3. A Statement of the" Public Debt of the Borough. i. A Statement of the Reserves and other Real Estate belonging to the Corporation, Together with the Auditor's Report thereon. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. CITY LEVELS. City Council Offices, March 29,1877. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City < 'ouncil to fix tae levels of SHERIDAN STREET. Plans may be seen in the City Sur veyor's Office ; and all persons interested there in, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be heard by the Council at a Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 2nd May, 1877. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. T>ARG A I N S ——IN-— FINE MILLXNSEY. )o( COSTUMES, MANTLES & JACKETS, | DRESS GOODS, MANCHESTER GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, LINEN SETS, &c BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, __ CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &o. During the next three weeks we shall ofter the above goods at (jTREATLY AVEDUCED X RICES! DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING ON THE PREMISES. A. LINA BU R V & CO,, 204 AND BOG* QUKEtt-STRKET. ■ i iiirinn m,,« i...i iii.ni. I LOST, a fe\V days ago, an Italian Greyhound (buff)* The finder will be> rewarded by leaving the Bame at Mr Pond's i Queen-atreeti __ I iTv'S REWARD. S Strayed from i .&.\f Onehunga about a week ago, a ; Chestnut Horso, broken kneesi branded T8 ou [ U'ffc side of the vump. Any person foringiua j him to. Mi 1 Button, Qiwor, copnec of BUwUftttd/ 1 street, m\ be revvwMssftfcave, *v wwwv



m H E A T X E ROYAL. X It. J. DeLias Lessee. Roster of Company: Chas. R Hicks Manager. t\ D. VVadw Business Manager. Chas. A. CitUSOE Treasurer. THIS (TUESDAY) EVEXING, Successful Inauguration ov the Second and Last Week of the Greatest Hit of the Decade ! ORIGINAL G-EORG-lAS! The Emphatic Verdict of the Thousands: " They Improve on Acquaintance." EVERYTHING m- NEW, CRISP, AND SPARKLING "lE* THIS WEEK! Reserved Seats may be secured during the]day at Upton's. m NO ADVANCE IN PRICES ! ~m /CHORAL HALL. THURSDAY, 3rd MAY, 1877. GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, In Aid of tiie Funds of the MECHANICS' INSTITUTION. Conductor Hekr Schott. PROGRAMME :— PART I. 1. Overture (Pianoforte), "La Bagadere"— Aubcr. LADY AMATEURS. 2. Trio, " Turn on Old Time" .. .. Wallace. MISS LEAF, MR. BURNHAMand MR. BRETT. 3. Song, "Golden Days" Claribd. MIdS VAUGHAN. i. Song, "Anthea" Hatton, MR. HARDING. 5. Solo (Pianoforte), "La Straniera" .. Thalberg. MRS. ELLIS. 6. Song, " Let me Dream agnin" .. Sullivan. MISS LEAF. 7. Reading, " Mr. Cox's First Dinner Party"— Thachery. DR. ELLIS. 8- Scena, " The Tempest of the Heart" Verdi. MR. GRADWELL. PART 11. 1. Reading, "Major Nauiby" .. WiVde Collins. DR. ELLIS. 2. Song, GENTLEMAN AMATEUR. 3. Solo Oboe, " Lucretia Borgia" .. Schott. HERR SCHOTT. i. Barcarole, "O Yo Tears" .. .. Alt. MISS LEAF. 5. Sono, " The Vagabond" MR. EDMISTON (First Appearance). 6. Song, " The days that are no more" Blumenthal. MISS VAUGHAN. 7. Song, "The Anchor's Weighed" .. Braham. MR. GRADWELL. Finale! Persons purchasing Tickets will please call at Brown & Son's Music Warehouse, and take the number of their seats. Plau of the Hall at Brown's Music Warehouse, where seats may be secured. Reserved Seat Tickets may be had from Messrs. Wayte, Champtaloup and Cooper; Mr. Robinson, Chemist, Parnell; the Members of the Committee; and of the Secretary, at the Institute. p<ITY WEST ELECTION. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! Dr. WALLIS will address the Electors ef City West at the Mechanics' Institute, THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, Ist May, at 7.30 p.m. T ODGE AVAITEMATA, 689, E.C. The Members of the Lodge of Instruction are particularly requested to meet at the Lodge room, Masonic Hotel, THIS (Tuesday) EVEN ING, Ist May, at 7.30 o'clock sharp. Business of importance. By order of the W.M. A UCKLAND GYMNASTIC CLUR The Annual Meeting of Members will be held at the Gymnasium, Parnell Hall, on TUESDAY, Ist May, at 8 p.m. Business: lin»ortant. THOS. HENDERSON, Jus., Hon. Sec. XODGE RODNEY, E. C. The Inauguration and Installation will take place at the Lodge-room, adioining the Wark worth Hotel, on THURSDAY, 3rd of May, at high nooi>.. Visiting Brethren invited. M. W. MUNRO, Acting Secretary. The p.s. Anne Milbank will leave the Queen street Wharf on WEDNESDAY, 2nd May, at 6 p.m., to convey Visiting Brethren to Wark worth. mHE STRANGE FISH. The Wonderful Unknown Fish, with the Scimitar Tail, has Arrived from the Thames. : This Fish is unrecognisable, belonging to some hitherto unknown species. It jumped 8 feet out of the water, on to the Aroha, nearly killing two people. On View at Theatre Royal Buildings, Queen-street. • ADMISSION:—SIXPENCE. LATEST AMERICAN TYPOGRA PHICAL NOVELTIES, received by the Mail Steamer. —" Evening Star" Steam Printing Works. N MORTGAGE.—Money to be ad vanced in various sums. Principals alone treated with.—Apply to b\ W. Lally, Land and Estate Agent, Shortiand-street. T^T pHILLIPPS & OON, HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex 'Emily Chaplin.' A Large and Varied Assortment op PAPERHANGINGS OV THE LATEST DESIGNS. $3, NEW PICTURES I In Coloured Autotypes, Kngravings, Oleographs* Lithographs, comprising .Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Motcos,.Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &c, &c, &c> Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &a, &c.. Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c» Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim, W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERGHANTS, 9b & 97t QUBKN-STKEST. THURSI) Ay7m AYI! ~~~ THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Kemuera Yards, on Thursduy next, at 1U o'clock, 118 Well-fatted Cattle, principally Steers, ' from Waikato, 15 Steerd, rrom iUo Sand Hills. A LFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW", NOON. AT ARTHUR'S MART. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. TTOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND J.JL EFFECTS, consisting of Drawing Suites (green) 0 pieces; Loo Tables* Caaiv, side board, Chest Drawers. Washstands, Dressing Tables, Bedstead B) Kitoheu Tables, Carpteh Music Stool* Mattraasca-, Palliasseus &&» &t>. 3 Harmohiurus, 1 Musical Box. Also, hot Millinery, Ribbons, Suits Clothes, &oi, &o, it, aTTFh vVI



MONDAY, MAY 7. UNRESERVED SAKE OF FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, IN THE CITY, ONEHUNGA, MAU NGAKARAMEA, PAPAKURA, AND AWITU. THE Subscribers, under instructions from the Attorney ot the Rev. *. Thatcher, will sell by public auction at the Lana Mart. Fort-street, on Monday, ith May, ai x o'clock, Without Reserve. The following FREEHOLD PROPERTIES :- Sam-street (City of of allotments 38. 37, and to, section 39, 2ba links frontage to Sale-.-u-eet, at its junc tion with VVellesley-street. Maria-street (Onenunga).—Lots lb. 17, ,ana 18 of subdivision of allotment 1, section 22 village, lOi iect frontage to Aiaria street, with Cottage erected thereon, situated near the Glebe property. Maungakakamka (Mangapai).— Allotments 75 and 76, containing 201 acres, bounded by the Taurawa Kiver, and known as Mr. L. R. James's. Papakura.—Part of Olcndons Grant, con taining 111 acres 2 roods, known as Air. John Trimble's. . A-wiTU (Manukau).—l9o acres, known as Puke kowhai, adjoining Messrs. Hambns pro perty, and near to Mr. Mactiers. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 3. ALLOTMENTS, ANGLESEA-STREET, SOUTH NEWTON, CABBAGE TREE SWAMP ROAD. Without Reserve. THE subscribers bave been instructed td sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, by public auction, on Thursday, 3rd instant, at 12 o rrmck, Without Reserve, ANGLESEA-STREET-Lot 131, section IS, City of Auckland, 33ft. by 124 ft. SOUTH NEWTON—Lot 3, section 1, '40ft. td Karangahape Road. Lot 7, section 1, 40ft. to Monmouth-street. CABBAGE TREE SWAMP ROAD—Part of allotment 32, section 5, Parish of Waite mata, containing 2 acre 313 perches, and adioining Messrs Motion and Lynch' 3 properties. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Au cti onp.p.vK. FRIDAY, MAY 4. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c, &c. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday, 4th instant, at 11 o'clock. A General Assortment of Household Furniture 1 &c, &c, &c. SAM.UEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneew. B. TONKS R. C. CARR. TO-MORROW. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Ex Electra from London. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow, at eleven o'clock, 7 pieces Scrim. All more or less damaged. FRIDAY, MAY 4. THE HAYMARKET. FOR UNRESERVED SALE, on Fri day next. May 4, at 11 o'clock/ THE FAST STEEPLECHASE HORSE, " WRANGLER," Entered for the Steeplechase and Hurdle Race at the ensuing Race Meeting. ALFRED BUCKLAND. B. TONKS. R. C. CARR WEDNESDAY, MAY 2. SALE OF DRAPERY, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, CLOTHING, HATS & CAPS, BLANKETS, SADDLERY, SHOES, SHAWLS, &c, &c, &c. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Wed nesday, 2nd May, at 11 o'clock, 18 cases and bales of Blankets, White and Grey Calicoes, Sheetings. White Drill Trousers, Crimean Shirts, Wolsely Shirts, Dress Goods, White Canvas Shoes, Blue Denims, Brushwrc, Hosiery, Pants and Shirts, Sewing Cotton, Felt Hats, Cloth. Caps, &c, &c, &c. : To Close Accounts. Without Reserve. THURSDAY, NOON. PARNELL. SUPERIOR PIANO, SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, CHEVAL GLASS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instruction fromC. Pike. Esq., who is leaving; he Colony, to sell by auction, at his residence, Par • nell, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock noon. The Remainder of his Household Furniture and Effects:—A Handsome Piano by Zeigler in Walnut case, cost £70; Handsome Silver Tea Pot, Silver Sceons. Nickle silver Cruet, Heavily Plated Cruet, Plated Spoons, Forks, Tea Ser vice, &c. Handsome Mottled Kauri Loo Table, Hair Cloth Suite (mahogany frames), Mirror in Gilt Frame. Pictures, Oilcloth, BrusselPs Carpet Stair Carpet, Hearth Rug, Poles and Curtains Fenders and Fireirons. Cheffonier, Loo and Square Tables, Chairs, Couch, Easy Chair Clock, Mats, Filter, 20 vols. Chamber's Journal and other Books. Glass, China, and Earthen ware, Toiletware, Bedsteads. Palliasses, Mat trasses. Bedding, Washstands, Toilet Tables Large Handsome Cheval Glass, Chest Drawers' Beddetts, Commode, Shower Bath, Kitchen Furniture and Utensils. Perambulator, Tools. THURSDAY, MAY 3. \ BOOT AND SHOE TRADE, IN THE ESTATE~OF WM. STEEN SHORTLAND. aiJJIIUN» GRANT~&~MORTON MAVE received instructions to sell hv . atail°Sct °ity Mart ' 0Q T^d^ ** Theo^ oCK ** the above Estate, comprising 20 trnnkaand 2 cases Men's, WoSI and Children's Boots and Shoes?Sg1 Leather, Lasts. Sewing Machine? *%' The Boots arc all in go& oondi "on well assorted, and first-class goods. Terms at Sale. SATURDAYr~MITi; —■ At Two o'clock. jTO TEAMSTERST^CARTERS, ETC. * G. W. BIN NE V FrAS^74v Ccive a d instructions from Mr May the sth, at 2 o'clock lnZMoSf^"'' 1 Light Harness Horse i Draya 1 Spring Cart 4 Sets Shaft Harness 8 Set* Leading Hai'D^ss Skids, TwpaulJ^k &o. About 30.W 'Smnjjfes, and A ijUftftUtiv of Colonial Jfeilbp. The Sale will take i/liuW at the Private liesi denceof the AuoiKinewr^Upijej^Quoc-n. m re< t A "BERDEEN "POLi SUEJLTgUANfFp A ~ AiUlil lie Raft afi> Bwjk, Fitoat^s. Jfree w feoat<d,snip to any part Of New geaianrt W^MyySl*? Jf»^om JOHN jSttob {