Tho T-irarna brings later neAvs of interest . , „ that received per Wakatipu. , thf Ue Stevens has received 12 months' | , "to visit Europe, and Sir Richmond j Pu-i v was telegraphed to return. j \considerable quantity or ram has fallen j _n over the country. _ j ' Business is improving. I

THE MAY QUEEN.

Tv reference to the above vessel from what {have reacl in your papers, aiuk also from bat T have heard otherwise, 1 have my Masons to believe that the vessel is still •'float on ftlio ocean betAveen Eoa and Pvlstaart Islands, no other Avind but N.E. Iriviir'- been recorded. The last seen of her, ■t is reported, site Avas on her beam ends to leeAvard, or F.W. of Tonga, and Eoa, and a clear drift of SO miles. Now I suppose the (••-itaiu ay.-is prepared for an emergency as his aneroid would warn him of approaching bad'weather, and he has cut his masts away to relieve Ids vessel. Possibly he may have lost or not been able to save, his wreck, which he would ride by until the weather moderated and then jury rig. Now if a cutter or some small vessel could be ob t-'uiiC'l I for one would gladly volunteer my services to go in search of her and the miss in" oies. and i fan secure another who has ofibrei his services. If this idea can be enteruhied let it be done at once. lam ready, MARTIN H. BURREbt., Master Marine-.

YOUNG NEW ZEALAND G.M.C.

(To the Editor of the STAR.) Sir—ln reply to the report, in this morn ing's pape- on the above mine, I have only to°say thai it they call a seven feet reef, another tvo feet,' and many other reefs, a " stringer ' then I am at a loss to under stand "whit " stringers " are. For tbe above namd reefs avc have in the Young Ncav Zealaid.—Yours, W. PARSONS.

AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD.

ELECTION OF A MEMBER.-THIS DAY.

I>- accordance with the Harbour Board Act a new member ( the Board, was elected to-day in the place of M D. H. McKenzie, who retires by efrtuxion of tiie. The election was held in the Mechanics' Inlitute hall, and was conducted by Mr J. M.Brigham, the secretary or the Harbour Boan So lit!le interest was taken in the proceeding, that fully a qnarter of an hour ..r.y-v-d befoi-i-, quorum could be got togetlier. C-pUiiP Dak- was voted to the chair, and having briefly eferred to the business, called nnnn any electo to nominate a candidate. Mr B. Tonk-3 r oposed that Mr D.II. McKenzie be re-elected. This aviis seceded by Mr Geo- Binncy. There was norher candidate proposed, and the chairman dolared Mr D. H. McKenzie duly elected a meiner of tbe Auckland Harbour Board. . . . , , .-, _ t__ vote of than 3to the chairman closed the proceedings, Avlch only occupied about three minutes. .

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

THE annual needing of the Auckland Chamber of Coimerce was held at the office at 3 p.m.. to-dr, Avhen the folloAving report and balance sbet were presented by tiie Secretary, Mr ■ Waymouth :— Report 01 the^ommittse 0£ the Auckland Chamber on Comierce. presented to the annual meeting, held onlay 17th, 1877 : . Ie May of last vu\ the late beeretary resignon. in consequence onot being able, because of his private business laying largely increased, to S-ive such atten'.ii to his duties as was neces sary to secure iinncial prosperity to the Cham ber The numbeof members on the roll had become very fo viand was getting less. Your Committee 'saw iat efforts must De made to inc-easc the menurship. or tkeCuamberwou.fi cease to exist few ant of funds. It therefore authorised Mr Wrmouth, the new Secretary. to invite the gentmen named in a list, to him to become inembe. This invitation has been so numerously reionded to, that forty-seven members were cited on the 28th ot last month ax a speciaheeting called cor the pur pose Ris honed at new hie will be infused into your Chambennd that its large member ship 'will give ir.eivsed weight to its decisions and recoaimcndatics. , , The subiects vein have been orouglit ociure your Committee, ith the exception of two, were not of lance pitic interest, the tAvo excep tions being the Debts and Creditors Bill, and the Pacific Mail Scree. THE DfelTwKS A) CREDITORS ACT, lab. The Minister of asticc, having cominuni cated a copy of his II to this Chamber, your Committee had the ibject fully and carefully under its eonsideratn, and a full report with lengthy amendmen' was forwaraed to the Government, and coes sent to ail the members of the House of Repsciitatives, togetlier Avith circular askingfortursupportto this Chamber's recommendations. . Your Committee srret that its suggestions were so lightly treat, by the Government, and is of opinion that, u:i< the LaAV of Bankruptcy be amended in the anner indicated by your Committee, if, will fato obtain the ends aimed at by the. Legislature THE PACIF JIAIL SERVICE. Your Committee cbnled it advisable to give expression to its vieA on this Service Avhile the Committee of the Hcse of RepressntatiA-es ap pointed to take evid'.ce was sitting, and having drawn up a report poting to the advantages of Auckland a« a por>f-call, it was duly trans mitted. TheChambhas since had the satis faction of seeing th negociations >»luch took place betAA-een the sew Zealand and New South Wales Governents result in Auckland being fixed on as the n-t-of-call for the steamers. Your Committee tekraphed. to the Wellington Chamber of Couimc, asking it to assist this Chamber in this utter, and thanks that Chamber for the pro.pt, action it took thereon. Plj VCE'E MEETING. Your Committee as much pleasure in being able to announce iat the room Avhich the Chamber of Ccnimrce at present occupies, and which is ia ev<y way so convenient and Avell-adapted for th transaction of business, has been secured a very moderate terms, through the kindnesof the late secretary. _ In accordance witlthe rules, your Committee now retires, and it evolves on this meeting to elect a Chairman, 'ice-Chairman, and seven members of Commiee for the current year. The Treasurer's acount to the 10th inst. is appended..-J. WAY3OUTH, Secretary. Statement of Roccpts and Expenditure ot Auckland Chamfer of Commerce, from May 18th, IS7, to May 10th, 1877 : R.CEIPTS. £ s. d. Cash in hands of Seretary, May 18th, _ 1876 0 0 o Subscriptions from 2 members for the year, 1576. Note.-The subscriptions froml I members or 1876 accounted for to May, 1876 16 1 0 Subscription from 0: members for the year £77 130 1 4 Refund from Philatelphia Exhibition Commissioners .. •• •• -• 21 11 0 £201 S 5 Expenditure. Paid J Batger baltnce of salary .. 25 0 0 reu-of offica .. .. 25 0 0 advertising .. .. 1 15 0 ~ Waymouth three quarters salary 37 10 0 ~ fo? book forsignature of members 0 16 ~ Sesretary for stationery, cheque book, stamps, telegrams, &c 1 19 7 Balanoein Bank of N.Z 109 19 1 £201 8 5

TELEGRAPHIC.

[I-TDM OUK OAYN CORRESPONDENT.]

' ■'^RUSSELL, this day. Aim-als : Leo," Maud, and Onward Loaded : Cissy, Julia Price, and Ruby. THE'WHALING SHIPS.

Captain Fisher, of the Alaska, AAdiich arrrred yesterday, reports taking 700 barrels since leaving New Bedford a year ago. He spole the Lagoda with 140 barrels since last reported, and.the Niger, Avith her usual luck having taken 150 barrels of sperm since leaving here a month ago. Another Avhaor is in sight,

(Press Agency.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. AN AMAZING BLUNDER.

Tie Press calls attention to an amazing blind r in tbe {disposal of the surplus land revenue of the Provincial District of Can terbury for the quarter. The names of the Counties are given, and they include Wai taki, Vincent, and Lake, Avhich three received among the £14,042. The Press Avante fo know if this sum has been paid to the Otago i'ro.uncial District, as it belongs to Canterbury, and urges instant attention to the matter.

AVMT,y,T\-ftTf)\'. tin'?; day.

COURT OF APPEAL. The sitfintr of the Court of Appeal has been suspended for the present, without having decided any case, in order to take a number of casss set do-.vn for hearing in the DiA-orce Court.

WKfiTPORT. this dav.3B

BRILLIANT METEOR. A very brilliant meteor was seen here shorty after 6 p.m. yesterday,vanishing like showers of falling stars.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

TKZS DAY.

Russian Account of Skirmish at Batoum- *.«itti

Russians Crossed the Danube

i An Engagement Pending-

LONDON, May 16

j The Russian despatches state that their ; losses in the engagement near Batoum Avere trilling, Avhile the losses sustained by the I Turks were enormous. I A division of the Russian army has j crossed the Danube, and entered the j Dobrudscha. | An engagement is uoav pending. ! [It Avill fprohably turn out that the . Russians have crossed somewhere in tbe I neighbourhood of Reni or Galatz, Avith the | object, of taking Ethel Turkish positions iat Tulcha and Isakschi in flank, and i rear, and turning Ifirsova. The Turks will | be able to muster an army of at least 40,000 j in the Dobrudscha, and it is Avith this force j that an engagement is likely to take place.]

DEBATE ON GLADSTONE'S MOTION.

ENGLAND'S POLICY STRICT NEU

TRALITY

LONDON, May 14. The debate on Mr Gladstone's motion was continued in the House of Commons.

Sir Stafford Nortlicote, leader of the GoA'ernnient in the House of Commons, said that although Russia might blockade and invade Egypt, the policy of the Government Avas strict neutrality. He said there Avas no reason why avc should light Avhen the road to India avus untouched.

Mr Gladstone's motion avus rejected by a majority of 354 to 223.

Sir IT. DrummondWoliFsamendment,de claring that the House declines to entertain any resolution hampering the Government Avithout indicatingan alternative policy, avus curried Avithout a division.

A PAGE FROM THE PAST.

At the Harbour Board, election, to-day, there was some difficulty in getting tho required number of electors (ten) together, owirg to its being Avell-known that there Avould be no con test,"and, consequently, no fun. In the quarter of an hour which elapsed before the '-ten righteous men" rolled up, an interesting little interchange of reminiscences of oMitimes Avas kept vi) by Captain Daldy and Mr Boylan, tAvo gentlemen who, it is needless to say, arc about as well able to cap one another with anecdotes of Auckland's early history as any two in toAvn. The dialogue, Avhich Avas A-ery amusing, Avas something like the following :- Capt. Daldy (pensively looking round the hall)"; And this is our once great hall. Well, this has witnessed some curious scenes. It doesn't seem so long ago when our great meetings Avore held in the present reading-room, before this was built- Do you recollect when we avci-c locked in here, Boylan, that time there Avere two members of the Provincial Council elected for Parnell (David Oraha in and myself), and neither of us Avould give way. Mv Boylan: I should think I did. More than '21 hours, wasn't it . Captain Daldy: Yes, and Kelly got another member to go and play cards with him in the lobby, because Old Bartlcy, the speaker, ruled they Avern't in order, playingin the "House." That was mv corner, (pointing to the corner by the door, leading into the reading room). 1 rolled myself up in my monkey jacket, and though it was rather hard, I had a good sleep. Mr Boylan: Ah. and some one came to the AvindoAv.'and handed me in a cloth jacket, and Avhen I came to examine it, there was a soda Avater bottle full of brandy in one pocket, and a pack of cards in the other. I have never been able to find out who that, man Avas.

M Mr Boylan : Kept it to be sure, the man never claimed it. (laughter). 1 recollect some one coming to the windovr, and bringing pool Macready a plate of meat, and he bold it up and muttered, "Does he call that a dinner for a

Tonks : What did you do with the coat?

man F rt Captain Daldy: And, if I recollect light, it Avasn't only meat and brandy came in through the window, some rascal threw in a dead cat, and knocked over a board of chessmen two of the members were just beginning a game with. But here comes the tenth man, so let us get to business " And here the dialogue ended.

The incident refer, ed to, occurred about the year lS5:t, at one of the earliest sessions of the Provincial Council, Avhen tho meetings avci-c

regularly held in the Mechanics' Institute. Mr David Graham and Captain Daldy had, through a misunderstanding, been both electee 1 for the one seat, and both attended the first meeting after their e:ection. Tho difficulty arose on a vote being taken, :\.nd there being found to lie one too many members in the House.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- This Day.

(Before R. C. BarstOAV, Esq., R.M.) The Aveekly sitting of this Court, for the recovery of small debts, avus held this morn ing, and the following comprised the busi ness :— JUDGMENTS FOE PLAINTIFFS. Georsre Bryett v. Geo. Henderson —claim, £1 10s"; costs, £1 4s Gd. (Mr Meyer for plaintiff). J. A. Bealev. Ed. B. Lawrence— claim, £1 17s; costs, £1 4s 6d (Mr Dutaur for plaintiff). John Hauna v. George Flem ing—claim, 10s Gd, groceries; costs, 14s. Wm. Farcy v. Peter Kernot—claim, £4 4s 3d ; confessed for £3 6s, accepted ; costs, £1 4s Gd. George Gledhill v. Wm. Movie— claim, £11 lis ; judgment for £9 14s ; costs, £2 os. Samuel Partridge y. Joseph Worms —claim, (is ; costs, 14s. ADJOURNED CASES. Bank of Ncav Zealand a\ Robert Stokes, claim, £1G Gs ; J. M. McLachlin v. Michael Grace, claim, £1 17s od. JUDGMENT COURT SUMMONSES. Arthur Pittar v. F. E. Rosser, claim, £7 14s. Ordered to pay by tAvo instalments, or be committed for a term. W. L. Roth v. Robt. Atkinson, claim, £7 17s. —Mr Russell for plaintiff.—Defend ante Avas examined as to his means, and con sented to pay 10s per Aveek, or failiug,to be committed for 14 days. Cook v. Watt.—Claim, £5 17s. Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff, Mv Hcsketh for defendant. The parties in this action had been doing busi ness together, and last week the defendant in the present case obtained j uugment for a like amaunt, Avithout being aware that he was in debted to Cook. Judgment confessed fo £5 17s.

JOIIX AXD ELLEN TYTER A r. ALFRED XEAVSOX. Claim £15. Nr Russell for plaintiff, Mr Thome for defendant. This was a claim in connection Avitn an alleged assault. The defendant denied the claim. Ellen Tyter deposed that she had atteuded defendaut's wife at his request during his absence in the Waikato. He agreed to pay her for her trouble. She also acted as a nurse, and only demanded £1 per Aveek. She sent him the bill, but on going to defendant he attacked her, and tore her bonnet and shawl, and gave her a thump. John Tyler gave corroborative CA-idence. Catherine Gribble was a witness to the agreement betAs-een Mrs Tyter and Mr Newson. Jane Newson, wife of defendant, de posed that plaintiffs liA _ed at their house very considerably, and fed at their table. The ser vices rendered at her confinement were in return for former kindnesses.

DISTRICT COURT.

(Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., District Judge.)

(Yesterday, Concluded. )

COOK V HUME.

Claim £95, damages. Mr Rees for plain tiff, Mr George for defendant. William Macky, and tAvo others gave evidence for defendant, and counsel addressed the Court. His Honor gave judgment for plaintiff as follows : —Eight chains of fencing, at os, £2 ; plough and luutoav, £10 ; stables, £10 " trees, £25 ; making £47 ss. Costs £18 lis. McELAVAIN V KEID. This ay.is a claim for alleged damage done to groAV'ing liax belonging to plaintiff, damages £100. The parties resided at Waiuku. The defendant, Reid, caused a lire to be lighted on his adjacent ground with the vieAV of burning a quantity of rubbish, and the lire extended to the land of plaintiff, and destroyed a quantity of his (lax. Through the intervention of Mr Hcsketh, tiie litigants mutually consented to have the matter adjusted by arbitration. Captain Jackson was arbi trator.

FORDHAM V. JONES,

_ Claim, £57 14s.—Mr Thorne for plain tiff. Mr Hesketh for defendant.—This action avus brought to recoA-er the balance, of a wages account between the parties. Plain till'was a seaman, and defendant the master of the Phantom. Defendant paid into Court, in tAvo sums, £17 Is, in full satis faction of the claim. It appeared that the parties had a quarrel, and defendant sud denly dismissed plaintiff without paying him his balance of Avages. —His Honor gave judg ment for 155., in addition to the amount paid into Court.—This concluded the busi ness.

LATEST NEWS.

BIRTH.

CONNELL.—On the 13th May, at her residence, Cracroft-street, Parnell, the Avit'e of Daniel Council of a son.

THE SCHOONER CANTERBURY.

COLLAPSE OF THE EXPEDITION,

This schooner Canterbury, about Avhose departure there Avas so much sensation three or four months ago, was at Samoa at date of last advices. . She arrived there about the 12th Apvilin a sad plight, leakinS 5 and AA'ith all her sails split or blOAvn aAvay. Siie Avas from Savage Island, Avhcie she had landed a trader, and some goods. None of the passengers or creAV could raise money enough to buy new gear. The Samoans viewed them Avith suspicion, as the papers giving an account of the equivocal proceedings of some of tiie party at leaving Auckland, had arrived before them. The A ressel, Avheu the Helena left, was laid up, and it was uncertain what ■would he done AA'ith her.

Alarm of Fire.

NARROW ESCAPE,

AIJOUT one o'clock this afternoon, a lire broke out in the scAviiig-machine and fitting shop of Mr Hcslop, High-street, Avliich avus fortunately discovered at the first outbreak, or a terrible conflagration would have taken place. The facts are simply these. As Mr lleslop Avas working at a vice, under a gas light, he noticed a quantity of smoke issuing from between the lining boards, under the AvindoAA'. At first, he did not notice it parti cularly,, but as it came out denser and faster pulled invay three of the boards, Avhen out gushed a llame of lire. Thinking it came from the back premises of Mr Coombs, an alarm was given, but on pulling up a por tion of the flooring, the lire was found issuing from a mass of bits of newspaper, iish and fowl bones, pieces of niAvmeat, and candle. A bucket of Avater Avhich Avas standing by avus immediately dashed upon the rubbish, and the lire extinguished. The dailies had got good hold of the lining boards, and had it occurred in the night, a disastrous lire would have been inevitable. We may mention that among the rubbish, forming a rat's nest, Avere the ends of several wax matches, and as Mr Hcslop had heard rats nibbling previously under the boards, if. is conjectured that they Avere eating tiie ayux, which caused a match to

ignite in the paper, and in no oilier Avay can the proprietor account for the lire.

THE KAIPARA RAILWAY.

It has oozed out that the tender of .Messrs Larkinson and O'Brien, of £l(i',Soo, is the lowest tender sent in for the contract for ten. miles of the Kaipara railway, beginning from Newmarket. Tin; next loAvcst is that of Mr Goodhall, for about £23,000. The highest is something like £50,000. As fai ns we can learn, no definite decision has been arrived at, in the matter. The lenders mv the section from Helensville to Lamb's Flat were received yesterday.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. Tiie Kuranui Hill (limited) iias 25 ozs

4 ihvts,

Nil Desperandum 1 oz 1!) dwts,

.'Vbout 25 lbs of first-class stone Avere broken down this morning in tho Piako mine. Tiie stuff at the battery is showing up for an average return.

SHAREMARRET

Business done: Moanatairi, £8 2s (id, £8 7s Gd ; Caledonian, 755, 80s ; Alburnia, G4s, 635; Piako, 10s, 12s, 10s Gd ; Queen of

Beauty, 25s

Sellers: Kuranui Hill, 275; Caledonian, 90s; Red Queen, 3s Gd ; Alburnia, (Ms; Queen of May, double (ex div), 21s ; do., paid up, lis ; Piako, 12s; City of London, 12s ; Queen of Beauty, 275.

Buyers : Moanatairi, £S 10s ; Cale donian, 80s; Cure, '.is 9d ; Red Queen, 3s ; Queen of Beauty, 2.15.

WELLINGTON, this day.

colonial Vessels. The folloAving vessels had arrived at Lon don on May Bth. From Melbourne : Car lisle, Carlmax ; from Napier : Lochnagar ; from Lyttleton : Waimea; from Welling ton : Hannah ; from Sydney : Fainloth. DIVORCE CO CRT.—AUCKLAND CASES. The Divorce Court opened to-day. Mr Buller moved for decree absolute in the case Grace v. Grace, aud Te Nghoa, but the ease Avas postponed in consequence of affidavits not having been tiled in Auckland Supreme Court. Mr Travers moved for a hearing and decree nisi, in the case Lloyd v Lloyd. It appearing from the settiug out of the case on behalf of the petitioner that tiie parties Avere married in Auckland, but did not live happily together, and petitioner left her husband on account of his constant unkindness, and refused to live Avith him afterwards, though he endeavoured to get

her to do so. He afterwards went to California, and got married, and evidence Avas put in to slicav that the respondent Avas the same Tre\ 7or Lloyd Avho had been husband of petitioner. After a good deal of argument, a decree was granted in the usual form.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of Xcav Zealand— £2o 12s 6d ; Buyers, £20 10s; sellers, £20 15s. Colonial Bank—l2s ; sellers, 12s 6<3. South British Insurance—Buyers, 80s. National Insurance—Buyers, 30s. Red Queen—3s. Caledonian (double)—77s 6d, SOs ; buyei'3, 7Ss. City of London—Buyers, 10s 6d. Moanatairi— £8 ss, £9 10s ; buyers, £9 7s Gd ; sellers, £9 15s. Cure—Buyers, 10s, 10s 3d ; buyers, 10s ; sellers. 10s Gd. ■Waitekauri—lss 91; sellers, 16s. Thames—SOs; buyers, 50s. Piako—9s to 12s Gd : sellers, 10s Gd. Kuranui Hill—Buyers, 2G= 6d; sellers, 27s 6d. Queen of Beauty—2ss to 2~s; buyers, 25s Gd. Union Beach—2ss. Waiotohi—Sellers. 30s. Tokatea—Ss; sellers, Bs. BSAlburnia—6ss ; sellers, Gss 6d. JOSEPH NEWMAN". Chairman.

The English thoroughbred Feve§imported last year, arrived from the Waikato by last night's train en route for Sydney, Avhere his owner Captain Ferguson has determined to send him inconsequence of the meagre sup port his enterprise has met AA'ith in this colony. The horse is uoav at Captain Walmsley's farm at Surrey Hills, aud Avill be* shipped by the Hero. It seems the oAvner is of opinion that an unreasonable prejudice has sprung up against the horse. It is a great pity that Captain Fer^usson should have come to his decision so hastily. There is no doubt that Avhen the horse first arrived, and Avas out of condition, a good many premature judgments Avere formed as to his appear ance. But Avliatever Avas said, there was no difficulty in filling his subscription, and deeds slioav better than words. We sadly Avant good strains of blood introduced in Auckland h use lie-h. and Avhen a good animal had been brought among us, an effort sli'j'.iht h.ive beou nr.ide to keep him.

Mr J. Smith since he has taken the NeAvton Hotel, lias made several improve ments. He lias thoroughly renovated the hotel accommodation, which is now of a first class-description, and he has introduced a splendid billiard table of the latest make, Avliich he imported by the Electra. The billiard room is Avell fitted, and is one of the best in that part of the city.

The following telegram wax received this morning from the manager of the Alburnia Cold Mining Company : "50 lbs specimens this morning. Sending tloAvn general stall. —S. Gribble."

A meeting of the shareholders of the Coromandcl Gold Mining Company was held this afternoon in the offices of Mr Robert Home. Mr Brassey in the chair. The meeting av;is of a lively character. The resolutions Avere not carried.



One of the Advantages of direct communication Avith America is apparent by the introduction of the SELI'-ACTIXO Roller Bund. This Roller Blind is perfection. Works in the most natural and easy manner. No side lines and racks to get out of order. It falls and rises noiselessly, and the instant response to the gentlest touch of the hand is a most pleasing feature. It has been patented and tested for the last 12 years in America, superseding all other kinds. The ROLLER BLIND OP THE AGE is obtainable only at the City Hall Arcade. All new Buildings should be fitted Avith them, the expense being very little more than the old fashioned sort, and they can be supplied for windows of any size by Hollo way and Garlick, General House Furnishers. —



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/^.HILPERIC! f UIILPERIC !! { GIILPEKIC ! ! ! WILL BE REPEATED THIS EVENING, AT XIIE Choral Hai.l. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO ______ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND 1X VEST2vtENT SOCIET Y. X O T I C E. The Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Aucklan •'. Permanent Co-operative Building and liiA-ctmont Society, for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and electing a Committee of Management for the ensuunj year, Avill be held at the Lorne-streel Hall, on TUESDAY, sth June, at halt-past seven in the evening. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. N.8.--Nominations of Candidates for office must be made in writing and lodged with the Secretary, on or before the 31st inst. 'S3, Queen-street, 17th May, 1577. X^XnTED, Employment by several V v active Men .-is (.rooms, Carters, or .'•"arm Labourers, &c. -E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. "T^ANTED, Working Men to knoAv v y they can get one or two 5-acre A Hot menu near Flagstaff Hill, by paying (Is Gd ]ier week. Oliver Mays, Devonport, or this olliee. rijp< I LET, House and .Shop, corner of i»._ Victoria and Albert-streets.—Apply next door. rijhO LET, a comfortable Cottage in _IL Seafield Vic-Av. Apply to T. Peacock, Optician, Shortland-st reel. "|7!OR SALE, at Epsom~a liirst-class _____ Two-story Dwelling-house with every con venience, and freehold allotment, well laid out and fenced. Apply to J. G. Wilson, No. 17, 1 usuraiiee Buildings. \ITANTED, a good General Servant, v y accustomed to children.—-Mr. Bycroft, Onehunga. W~ _VNTED, a respectable Girl, about 1-1 or I;.. Mrs. Eornot, I doors below the Ponsonby Hall. References required. VS7"ANTED, a thoroughly respectable V y and cflic-leiit Man Cook : a Farm Boy; middle-aged Woman for Hotel ; a Dairyman, and a Nursegirl.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen street. eiistoiners for Fore-quarters V T Mutton, at, 2d ; Prime Beef, 3d per lb. ; Steam-made Sausages. -Id. ..Saturday Nights— Leg Mutton. 3d per Hi.; Lain Mutton, 3d per lb.; Shoulders Mutton, 3d per lb.—Hiilme, Butcher, Queen-street. WA N T ED, a respectab__~Boy"for- the Shop; must have a good character ; Avases, 10s to 20s : one who has served in a shop preferred. —W. 11. Dampier, General Dealer. Wyndham-strect. YX7ANTED, for an Hotel in the country, V y a respectable Woman as Cook, and to assist in the house work; to a suitable person good wages will be given: references required. Apply personally to Mrs. Rose, Ponsonby Club Hotwl, Ponsonby. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Stak Office. XV" AN TED, an intelligent and ready T y Man, to act as Messenger in an olliee in the city. Constant", employment to a suitable man. References required.—Apply by letter only, stating Avages required to "Messenger," care of Stak olliee. WANTED, those who love themselves or their friends, to buy their Likenesses for the loav price of (3d each ; Cabinet ditto, Is. All haA'e been taken at McGarrigle's Photo graphic Gallery, Queen-street Come and see my Fresh Grand Snow, and tell your friends to do likewise.—W. H. Dampier, General Dealer, Wyndham-strect, corner of Albert-street. W" a Working Partner to learn or Avork in a Market Garden; small capital; 50,000 Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brocoli, &c, almost lit for the market, all fresh and groAving. Come and see them grow.—Wm. Plurneridgc, Onehunga. ANTED KNOWN, that two Rooms, furnished or unfurnished, Avith or with out board, may be had by a, married couple, or by two gentlemen, in a private family Avhere no other lodgers are kept.— Address W.H.H., Post offlce, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN, that Mrs. McGRATH has removed from Aber crombie-street to the bottom of Wakefleld-street, near its junction Avith Queen-street, right hand side. Urders taken for Ladies' Boots, Men's Bluchers, Lace-ups, and Watertights. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. ANTED the Public to Know, L. H. GREEN is leaving his Nursery in Sea field View, and Avill sell off all his stock of Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The following prices will shoAV: —Pinus Insignus, 9s $ doz.; Cupressus Macrocarpa, 12s I" do?;.; Camellias. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, Is 6d each (200,000); two-year-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong, 12s per 1000; and all other Nursery Stock equally cheap.—L. H. Green, Seafield VieAV Nursery, off the Grafton Road. WANTED, people aa-lio have common sense to write down Avhat they Avish to remember of the following bargains:—Berlin Wool, Id and od per dozen ; Ribbon Velvet, 18 yards for Is; lot of AA-ide Ribbon, Id per yard; Ladies' White Stockings, 6d; Men's Unbleached Socks, 6d; Ladies' Superior Cork Soles, Gd; Men's do., 7d; Ladies' Prunella Boots, hand sewn, the celebrated S.M. brand, 6s 6d ; Ladies' Kid Boots, with tassels and white French soles, Ss 6d; Silk Laces, 3d per dozen ; Leather do., 3d; Stay Busks, Id; Pomade, in pretty glass pots, 2d; Ladies' Frills, 3d; a feAv Books left; Condensed Milk, preseiwed Avith brown sugar, 3d per tin; Skipping Ropes, 2d; Ladies' small Hair Nets, 6d each ; ProgressiAre Copy Books, assorted numbers, Is 9d per dozen, or 2d each; large sheets of Stout Cardboard, 5d ; Boys' Waterproof Coats, Ss ; Men's Trousers, 9s; infants' Fur Boots, 2s 6d; a feAv Barcelona Nuts left, Sd V- lb.; Good Black Tea, 2s; Superior Mixed, 2s 6d; First-class Wairoa Cheese. Sd <;' lb., Gd by the cheese ; Very Large Bars of Soap, Gd; Superior Note Paper, Id per quire; Enve lopes, 25 for 3d; Men's Shoes, 5s Gd: Men's Bluchers, 3s, Is, 7s, and 8s; Children's Boots cheau; a lot of Thames VieAvs. 6d each; Bors' Straw Hats, bound Avith different coloured A-elvets, Gd and 9d each ; Muff Collaret and Boav combined. Is 6d each; Men's 11 and Hi Linen Collars. Id ; Linen-faced ditto, Gd V doz. • Large Meat Dishes. Is Gd; Salad Oil, l.d V bottle; Glass Baskets and Candlesticks, 9d each ; Large Vases, Is; Picture Frames, 2s each ; Blacking, 0 skins a penny: Ladies' Sewn Leather Slippers, 3s Gd; Large China Dolls. 3d and 6d: Tooth Combs, Id each ; Cuffs and Collars, Is 3d the set. —W. H. Dampier, General Dealer Wyndham street. corner of Albert-street. • A TEST AMERICAN TYPOGRA PHIC.-vL NOVIvLTIK.>. r-e.-ived by the Mail Steamer. — " I.\E %I.nu ci-iu" t.T____.M 1 _»___> l'__M_i V. uiUi.6.



CHOHAL HALL. CHXLPESIO ~TO - STXGHT I !! 60 Performers. Q HOOTING SEASON, 1577 kE. POUTER & Co.. Licensed Dealers cndek "The Anais Act,' Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of— DOUBLE and SINGLE-BARREL MUZZLE LOADING GUNS Double and Single Breech-loading Guns Curbs & Harvey's, and Hall's Snorting Powders Eley's Central-fire Percussion Caps .Eley's Pin and Central-tire Cartridge Cases Kiev's Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker Se Co.'s Patent Shot, in 101b. and 281b. bags PATENT CHILLED SHOT. Machine for Pilling and Be-cappbg Cartridges Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And every requisite for the Sportsman. (JUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND, N.Z. m the m iM ——— (y.) NORT H E R N ADVOCATE. mo BE PUBLISHED JUNE Cth. JL The only Local and Gexuixe Advertising Micdiu.ai i-'oi; HOBSON, RODNEY, WHANGAREI, BAY OF ISLANDS, HOKIANGA, AND MONGONUI COUNTIES. K2T Aggregate Population, 24,000. "x_ ~*«S_£_iW<i£__gi-_tt2^' ' _Ti AM E LI(JEN SE S. Licenses to Kill Game, under the provisions of the '■ Protection of Animals Act, 187;.," can he obtained at this Custom House, Auckland, on payment of the fee oi£2. / . E N E 11 A L R A T E. Town Clerk's Olliee, May IG, 1577. Noti*»is hereby driven that the CityCoimc.il of Auckland intend, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of .May, !877, to slake a Genera; Late (in conformity with the provisions of "The Rating" and "Municipal Corporations Acts, 1876") of ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND upon all assessable property within the said city, for a period of twelve months, from and payable, on the Ist, day of .June next. Particulars of the Rate are open for inspect ion. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. •<_^^'i^y_(S'rf_i<r "ESTIMATE OF GENERAL RATE. Town Clerk's Olliee, May IG, 1577. Notice is hereby given that, in conformity with Clause 10!) Municipal Corporations Act, 187(1. an Estimate of General Kate, to be made on WEDNIiSDAY, the 30th day of May. and payable on and from the first day of June next, lie's at the olliee of the City Council for in spection. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. _-fr :..-.':--:..■.■,"_■ r ,i^y -^i,^-^_'s<^fij_yr A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. HE-1. UTLDING QU EliN-ST UK ET Wll A!! F. Harbour Hoard Oilice, Auckland, 12th .May. 1577. Tenders will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 2!)t.h instant, at noon, for Re-building portion of Queen-street Wharf, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at. the Engineer's oilice. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Re building Queen-street Wharf." The lowest, or- any Tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. T> U B L I C N O T I C E. The Eden Terrace Highway Board hereby give not Ice of their intention to meet on TUES DAY, 29th May instant, for the purpose of Making a Late of Nineponco in the Pound for the year ending 31st March, 1878 ; and such Rate will become payable in one sum on MON DAY, 11th.Line. 1577, at W. J. Suiter & Co.'s Oilice, New North Load. The Rate Boole is now open for inspection at the Post-ofiice, Eden Terrace. \\\ J. SUITED. Chairman. 11th May, 1877. EL ECTO RA L DIS TRI C T O F PARNELL. Notice is hereby given that a Court will be held atthe Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 18th day of May, 1877, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to Revise the List of Elec'ors for the Electoral District of Parnell. The business to be transacted thereat will be the admission of New Claims to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the District, hearing objections, and striking out the names of persons proved to be dead, and of persons Avhosc qualifications (as stated in the list) shall be insufficient in law to entitle them to vote. H. CHAS. LAWXOR, Revising Officer. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, 21th April, 1877. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF NEWTON. Notice is hereby given that a Court Avill be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 18th day of May, 1577, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to Revise the List of Electors for the Electoral District of Newton. The business to be transacted thereat Avill be the admission of New Claims to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the District, hearingobjections, and striking- out the names of persons proved to be dead, and of persons whose qualifications (as stated in the list) shall be insufficient in law to entitle them to vote. H. CHAS. LAWLOR, ReA-ising Officer. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, 24th April, 1877. "jT/jTOUNT RO SKILL DISTRICT. Tenders Avill be received before noon of TUESDAY, 22nd May, at the house of J. May, Esq., Epsom, where specifications may be seen, for Metalling about 25 Chains of the Three Kings Road. A deposit of £2 to accompany each tender. JAMES BAggR, C.E. TE N D E R S Avill be received until WEDNESDAY, 23rd, at noon, for a small Villa, near the Choral Hall. Plans and specifi cations to be seen at my office.—W. F. Ham mond, Architect, 12 and 13, Insurance Buildings. LOST, a Promissory Note for £181 165., dated 11th May, 1877. Payment stopped. The finder Avill be reAvarded upon leaA-ing the same at this office. IF the person who, on 13th tilt., cashed at the National Bank a Cheque for £13 os. id., drawn by J. Lawford, will communicate With the drawer, at the Bank of Australasia, he Avill be rewarded. L~OST7~irGoldj Chaste Earring. Five shillings reward.—Apply to Mrs. Hamly, Wydyard Arms Hotel. LOST, on Sunday evening, a Brown Silk Umbrella, iA'ory handle, with Tndia-rubber Bing on Handle—The finder Avill be rewarded on returning same to this office. -g |jkS. REWARD.—Lo.-tt, a Bay Pony, JL H_P branded JL on shoulder.—Anyone re turning the same to Wm. Plumeriilge, One hunga. Avill receive the above reward. O" NE~POUND~I*EWARD. —Lost, from Kyber Pass Road, a Pony Mare, dark brown. —Ayyone returning the same to J. C. Secconibe, Great Northern BreAvery, will receive the above reward. .____.___7 {^-~r-,lut csiH sn „|—. _JL Mis. Baker the money owing to her, she will sell the Goods she has belonging to her by Saturday, 19th May.—Auckland, May 15,1877.



CHORAL HALL. OHILPBRIO~TO-2TIGHT ! !! 60 Performers- FOR SALE, NeAvton Road, a 6-roomed Cottage, quite new.—Samuel Cochrane and Son. Land Agents^ F__>__t____^_P_____- 4~~ fk ACRES Excellent Land at Manga" :™ 9 pai for Sale, A-ery cheap: must be sold. —Apply to C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. T7H")R SALE—Valuable"Laud and Build .M? higs in Mangere.—Four acres A-ery besr, quality Land, substantially fenced. Avith six roomed House, Dairy, and Cowshed, all new ; situated in the middle of Mangere Run, Avhere unsurpassed grazing may be had at very loav rates : is about one mile from Onehunga, and : eight from town, by a good road: is well shel tered, and has abundance of water at hand. More land alongside, of the best quality, may be had if desired. Tenders, in writing, for this property (which must be sold), valued as it stands at £250, will be received by the under signed until the Ist June next:. To an approved purchaser, .-81G0 can remain upon mortgage.— For particulars apply to Messrs.. Connell and Bromficld; or to James C. Cairns.- -Mangere, by Onehunga, Ist May. 1377. OR SALE, a very strong Horizontal Engine : diameter of Cylinder, 11', inches ; Fly-Avbcel, 7 feet G inches diameter.—Apply at Cousins & Atkins, Market Place. 1710R~SALE "(cheap)," the Lease ot a 30 seven-acre Garden, adjoining Ellerslie Railway Station; lease to run 3.V years. Four acres are in crop of vegetables of \"arious kinds. On the premises is a stock of Onions, Potatoes, Hay, Pigs, Garden Tools. Horse, and Spring Cart. For price and particulars apply at Brown, Barrett & Co.'s, Elliott-street or to A. Reekie, at the Garden. _A_f^£_ to £I<MK) LENT, on Building r^//w \j Society principles, or on any terms to suit borrowers. —C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Ol A|| CASH, Balance at 6 per cent. — dKO*JL\r<J _\ n improved Farm of 300 acres, to gether Avith Eight-roomed i louse. Labourer's Cottage, Sheds, Stockyard, &c. Price, £100. — S. Vaile, Land Assent, Shoi-tland-street. nhcTLET, an eight-stall Stable ; also, a jr. Smith's Shop, formerly Vulcan Foundry, with three hearths, in Chapel-street. Also, a .Shop Window, with 9 lights, 6 x S feet, for Sale, chca.p—C. Madden. Hobson-street. r-no"LET7m New-ton Road, a 7-roomed t_ House, I dooi-3 below Mr. Stephenson's, Grocer. Good well and outhouse. Pent, 12s per week.—Apply onTpremises. r|lo LET, a good seven-roomed Brick JL House, in Vincent-street, with all conve niences. Also. Shop and House, in Wyndham street.—Apply to li. W. Heath, Bank Buildings. mO _LET, a four-roomed House, com- J_ fortably situated ; rent 9s a Aveck.—Apply York Hotel, Newton. fflO LET, a five-roomed House in JL Franklin Road.—Apply to Captain Harrison, Franklin Road. mO~LET, a Grocer's. House and Shop, B_ top of Hobson-street, containing Grocer's Fittinsrs complete, and gas laid op.—Apply toN. "McCulsky, top of Hobson-street. nioTET ON LEASE.— The beautifully J situated Villa Residence of Mrs. Bucholz, at Glenburn. Ponsonby. comprising most com fortable Cottage of six rooms and bath-room, with cooking range, grates, avid gas stove. Gas lifted to every room and passage. Water laid on to Kitchen and Bath-room. Large garden well laid out with ornamental and fruit trees. Has a Avater frontage of 211 feet. View of the Harbour from Stokes' Point, to Brown's Island, quite uninterrupted.—For permission to vieAV, and all particulars, apply to Geo. W. Heslop, '■The Fitting Shop," High-street, opposite the Police Court. (THO LET, spacious t-e:id convenient Offices, 5L with office fittings fire-proof strong-room, large dry celflfcuge, and good supply of water, suitable eillJF for the law, wine, or general iiicrcaatile business.—Apply to^W. Aitken. mcTlTl^T^ritesidence of Sir George G. Arncy, at Remuera, lately occupied by P. Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms and Offices "complete, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, Laud Agent. fWib LET, those desirable Rooms, suitable J? for Photographic or other purposes, lately occupied by Mr. McGarriglc— Milne and Choyce, Cheapside House, Queen-street. _ rfiO LET, an eleven-roomed House in I. Nelson-street.—Apply to F. A. White, Shortland-street. rjnO LET, an Oilice in Fort-street.—Apply .JL to Samuel Cochrane Se Soil. I[^R. WRIGHT begs to intimate to his SLA? patients that ho can be seen at his resi dene*. Selwyn Lodge, Parnell, for consultation, after i* a.m. daily. In some of the Valuation Notices for the Pon sonby wnd or Dedwood Highway District, the Time for receiving Appeals is stated as the 7th Ma-- instead of the 11th Mey. R. H. STEVENSON, Valuer. ■^ O T~~ ~1 C E. The undcrsiarncd having disposed of his Board ing House, in Queen-street, hereby gives notice that he intends to dispose of, by public auction, all Effects and Clothing left wit h him for arrears of Board, if not claimed Avithin seven days from ("''''"' WILLIAM M. MOYLE. May 16.1877. >rr IX 0 N LIG H T HO RS E. Troopers AVdl MUSTER at the Rifle Range, Mount Eden, on Saturday Afternoon next. May 19, at 2 o'clock sharp, to fire for Cup and Belt. Ammunition will be served out on the range. ALFRED E. ISAACS, Captain. "TXORNEYr~HOENEY, HORNEY. — JLJL The 9th 1877 of May. I hope you were satisfied. Shakspear sais, "Seccurity is hour ehiefst enimy." I always keep my promises.— Benemer Dkacox.—Auckland, May 16,1577. "OREAD ! BREAD !! BREAD !! ! "^REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. WANTED, the public to know that to suit the times I have determined to Sell a good nutritious 21b. Loaf, at ltd. Best Bread, superior quality, od. per 21b. loaf, delivered in town or suburbs. Full weight guaranteed. A trial solicited. Note the Address— G. E. ROLLERSON (late McKeowx), Corner Pitt and Vincent-streets. X ODGE OE INSTRUCTION. Members of the Waitemata and Prince of Wales Lodges are requested to abend on FRI DAY, the 18th, at 7.30 p.m.. at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street.—By order. TKJTGHT SCHOOL.—St. Patrick's Night _I_l School Avill Re-open on MONDAY, 21st instant. English, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Higher Mathematics, Composition, and the Rudiments of Latin and French, ■ One Shilling per Aveck. Hours from 7 till 9.—W. T. WALSH. TO-MORROW. HORSES ! HORSES ! HORSES ! FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, to morroAV (Friday), OA rERLAXD FROM NAPIER, 21 Useful Horses, comprising Riding and Harness Horses, and Unbroken Colts, amongst which are 2 several Exmoa Ponies Also, 5 Useful Horses, ex Wild Duck, from Tar«naki 3 Light Harness and Riding Horses, from Waikato. At 11 o'Clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART. PRODUCE.— Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, Pumpkins, Cheese, Bacon, Beef, Butter, Lard, Flour, Oatmeal, Bran, Wheat, Barley, Oats, Apples. GROCERIES.—In Sample Packages of Tea, Sugar, Rice, Cornflour, Chocolate, ArrOAvroot, Vinegar, Pickles. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. AT ONE OCI.OCK, A Useful Lot of Household Furniture and Effects, removed to the Mart for coiiA-enience of sale, the property of a gentleman leaving for Sydney per s.s. Hero, a Sii:te of New Furniture, sent from the Thames, made by a first-class Cabinetmaker, Harmonium, Stoves, Ovens, WheelbarroAV, Buckets, Washing Board, New Cane Chairs, assorted. Sic Perambulator, Sea -ing Machine, Washing Machine, Iron bedsteads, assortment of Counter Scales, Brush ware, and Tinware. Blacksmith's BsUqaa-s, I Beer Engine.



"jl/TONEY TO LEND.—A large sum of _I_T_JL Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at A-ery low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Cou ncil, Vidcan Lane. IVTONEY to LEND in large or small JLtJL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply zo air. LAISHLEY. Solicitor, High-street. TtXONEY to LEND on first-class free- JjOL hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER. Shortland-street. TUT ONEY TO LEND in large or small J-vJL sums at a moderate rate of Interest. — Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ON MORTGAGE.—Money to be ad- A'anced in various sums. Principals alone treated with.—Apply to F. W. Lally. Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. TIXONEY-TO~TEND oJnT~Frechold -IyJL Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor. 28, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Yaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. jpHEESFi CHEESE"! ! CHEESE ! ! For Sa^e, in lots to suit purchasers, 159 Primi Canterbury Cheese, a splendid sample, and rare quality. GEORGE COZENS, 7. Queen-st., Auckland. "VT OTICE O F R E M O V A L. HERR SCHOTT begs to inform his Pupils that he has REMOVED his Academy of Music to No. 30, Shortl.-ind-stveet (late Hoffman's Piano Warehouse), a few dears above the Post-office. XXERR SC H OTT'S ROOMS are avail-. JLJL able for Assemblies. Matinees, Soirees, and Meetings. — Apply "Academy of Music, No. 30, Shortland-street. IV|"RS7bEASLEY73 ■"■" :uer. Dressmaker Jjr.JL and General Drap.. . . 'i-i •■ ■- -'reet. next door to Collison. Confectioner. riOKOMANDEL HOST i ± .-. C The Annual General fleeting of the subscribers to the above institution will be held in the Conn House, Coromandcl, on SA I'URDAY, the 2Gth instant, ar 2 p.m. Business : To receive the Report and Balance Sheet, and to elect the New Committee. J. H. HARRISON, Secretary. LODGE ARA, No. 3 IS, I. C. A Lodge of Instruction will be held at the Masonic Hotel. Princes-street. THIS EVEN ING, at 7.30. Visitors are invited. A. HEATHER, W.M. "O I L L I A R D S : BILLIArITsT J. SMITH begs to inform the inhabitants of Newton that he has .inst imported, per Electra, lirst- -lass Billiard Table, by Messrs Abbott and Nicholls, with all the latest improvements. J. SMITH, _ Newton Hotel. Karanurahapc Road. REEVES' NEW BUTCHER'S SHOP, CORNER OF VICTORIA & CHAPEL-STREET. THE PREMISES APE NOW COMPLETE. I mean to run a Close Competition with Every Butcher in the City ! The People Must be Studied !! Prices that must Startle Buyers! ! ! TII E POO It MAN'S F R IE N D ! Nothing but First-class Quality Sod ! MUTTON (Primcst Quality), from 2d. V lb. BEEF, ditto, from -?',d '■■'lb PRIMEST CORNED BEEF 255. V lOOlbs. R. REEVES, Butcher. jpnj f__ —FOR SALE, Building Allot c&ei'__sL\l'» ments, 89 x 150 feet, for £10. Capital chance for Avorking men.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post office. FOR SALE, a Large Shop and Dwelling House in Waketield-street. Terms as agreed.— S. Vaile, House Agent, Shortland-st. jf? e> <D>/f| —CAPITAL Five - roomed _i_j ,-<&__s\Jr@ Verandah Cottage, Avith eA-ery conA-enience, and t\yo allotment of land, twenty minutes walk tvom, the Market. —S. Vaile, Estate Agent. P»>/|A —FOR SALE, Five-roomed ~%&i-rdr&:\j9> House. Stable, Fowl-house, good well, Sec, Avith freehold allotment 10 x 100. —S. Vaile, House and Estate Autn land sraet, next the Post-offi re. rpilE '•• PANTHEON " RE-OPENED. WANTED THIO PUBLIC TO KNOW, THAT I AM OPEN FOR BUSINI3S



"THE PANTHEON," IGC, QCEEX-STREET. rM J. EORD, Tailor. =®a a First-class Stock op Tweeds axd Cloths. Best Workmanship axd Moderate Prices. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, N O o X". MARBLE FOUNTAINS, GENERATOR CYLINDERS, HANDSOME CRYSTAL CHANDE LIERS, SHOW CASES, STOVE, &c., &c, See. R. AR T I-I U R HAS received instructions from Mr. R. Messenger, Avho is gi\-ing up business, being about to remove to the country, to sell by auction, at his premises. Queen-street, adjoining Arthur s Mart, on Wednesday, the 23rd instant at 12 o clock noon, AMERICAN ICE CREAM SODA WATER APPARATUS, consisting of— 2 Superior Marble Cordial Fountains, with Silver-plated Taps 1 First-class Generator ... S Copper Cylinders, Agitating Stand Allot the best description, in first-class order capable of supplying a very large consumption. 1 Very Handsome 5-light Crystal Chandelier 1 \ cry Handsome 3-light Crystal Chandelier Superior Counter Scales, Brass Weights Knife Cleaner, nearly neAv Glass Show Cases, Show Glasses and Frames, Store Truck. Essences A First-class American Stove andFitUnes cost £25 B Venetian Blinds, Dining Tables Parlour StoA-e; Cruets, Bells Chairs, Cheffonier, Wardrobe A Thomas' Sewing Machine, Clock A Box of Instruments, Tool?. Sundries &C, &C, Sec. Terms—Cash. TO-MORROW. SEWING MACHINES, HAIR BRUSHES, CLOTHES BRUSHES. HAND MIRRORS. PUFF " BOXES. THE subscriber Avill sell by auction, at the Mart, Fort-street, To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, 12 Hand Sewing Machines (neAv) Lionite Hair Brushes oiotbps Brushes Puff Boxes Plain ana Folding Hand Mirrors 5r.0... Xr.cx. &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, MAY 22. GUNS ! GUNS ! GUNS! GUNS! THE subscribers will offer by public auction, on Tuesday, 22nd instant, at the Rooms, Fort-street, at 11 o'clock, 1 D.B. Breech-loading PoA\ding-Piece, by Mortimer, London, Avitli Cartridge Apparatus. Sec. complete 1 D.B. Fowling-Piece, by Nocb, Fleet-street, London 1 D.B. Fowling-Piece, by Greener 1 D.B. Fowling-Piece, by Hollis & Son 1 S.B. Fowling-piece, by Tipping and Law den (Splendid Duck and Pigeon Gun) 1 S.B. Rifle, fitted in walnut case, Avith 1-1 implements complete (very handsome), by Tipping & Lawdcn 1 S.B. Fowiintc-Pieee, by Smith & Son. with extra llifle Ban-c], Avith Bullets, Wads. Rods, Moulds, &c. 1G Breech-loading Caiiisner and Terry Ritles. neAV And other D.B. and S.P. Fowling-.Pieces and Rifles, Revolvers, Sec SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers.