Lieutenant Cowther lost"his life in a duel because ho was refused admittance to a club of pigeon shooters. In 1777, a duel occurred in New York City, between Lieutenant Featherstonehaugh, of the 75th, and Captain McPherson, of the 42nd British regiment, in regard to the manner of eating an ear of corn, one con tending that the best eating was from the cob, and the other that the grain should be cut off from the cob before eating. Lieutenant Featherstonehaugh lost his right arm, the ball from his antagonist's pistol shattering the limb dreadfully ; so much so that'it had to be amputated. Graham, Major Noah's assistant editor on the National Advocate, lost his life in 1827, at the duelling ground at Iloboken, with Barton, son-in-law of Edward Liv ingston, in a simple dispute about " what was trumps " in a game of cards.

WELLINGTON.

January 8

The survey of the -Wellington and Masterton line of railroad was com menced to-day, at Pipitea, by Messrs Brogden's staff". A General Government Gazette, published upon Saturday, contains the "oliowing items :—The province of "Wellington has been proclaimed a dis trict within the meaning of Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act, 1871, together with a portion of the Pro vince of Auckland, the Poverty Bay District, and the province of Hawkc's Bay. .

MELBOURNE.

December 29. Mr Childers is appointed Agent- General permanently. Mr Sullivan has retired from the southern province election, and Mr Hamilton walked over.

The Galoghly caso resulted in a verdict of murder against sonic person unknown.

There has been a forgery of £1 Union Bank notes, and a man named Jenucr is in custody for uttering. Betting is level on to-day's race be tween the boy Bedford and Pentecost, the New Zealand pedestrian. New Zealand produce is unchanged ; wheat is slightly firmer; flour is quoted at £12 10s to £12 15s.

SYDNEY.

December 2S

The inquest on a drowned seaman disclosed the fact that the lighthouse was not lighted on Saturday night.

ADELAIDE.

December 28

Bochin has been committed for trial for the murder of Guiren at Paradise.

Mr Westcott is organising a north ern gold prospecting expedition. He has received very favourable concessions from the Government of Wttelorn Aus tralia. A figurehead of a ship evidently burnt has been fouud; apparently it had not long been in the water. There were no barnacles, nor was it worm eaten. The figurehead was a seafaring man, with tlie motto ".Keep good lookout" on a scroll. It was a ship of probably 1500 tons. The figurehead was found near Gottenest Island, and had evidently been burnt away from the ship.

A DOMESTIC SQUABBLE.

Mn- Frank Buckland, describes in Land and Water, the shallowing by a' python of a boa-cons trie tor : —" A few days since a rabbit was, in due course of things, put into a cage occupied °by two or three boa-constrictors and" pythons at the Zoological Gardens, Shortly after wards, Holland, the intelligent and oblig ing keeper of the snake-house, was made aware by the excitement of the visitors that something unusual was going on. Running round to the back of the cage, he saw in a minute what had happened— one of the largest snakes had swallowed down whole one of his companions. Hol land was only just in time, as the smaller snake had almost disappeared down the throat of the larger snake, there being only three or four inches of his tail hang ing out of one side of the mouth of this voracious snake-cannibal. Jumping im mediately into the cage in a most plucky manner, Holland seized tho cannibal tightly by the throat. The brute at once opened his great wide mouth, and out popped the rabbit, dead, of course. Why tho rabbit should come out first I cannot understand, but it did. Holland then, seeing snake number two writhing and ticking about inside snake number one, seized hold of the protruding four inches of the tail of the latter, and hauled away on it, getting out a few more inches — just enough to get a grip with his hand, and prevent the poor snake disappearing altogether. Still holding the bigger snake by the neck, he then began a series of pulling, shaking, punching in the ribs, and squeezing, till at last he succeeded in mak ing the big snake disgorge his friend from his capacious stomach. When once the smaller snake " got way" on him, he slipped out easy enough, only stern fore most, of course. He was not hurt a bit ; he simply laid on the floor of the den for awhile, with his mouth open, wondering, doubtless, where he had been and what had happened. I saw him Just now, coiled up on his bough, looking quite happy. The larger snake—the ' swal lower'— was ari Indian python between 10ft. and lift, long, the ' swallowee ' was a South American boa about 6ft, long. Holland thinks that the smaller snake must have caught the rabbit first, and the larger one must have seized it simultane ously, or else a few moments afterwards, so that the big snake really could not help swallowing the smaller one, as the sharp teeth in both jaws are set backwards, and are as merciless in their grip and as tight in their hold as the machinery of a thrash ing machine. Whatever once touches the points of these teeth, living or dead, must go down this faoilis descensus. The mouth of the larger snake being opened wide by Holland's grip, the smaller one was en abled to slip out, backwards, from his uncomfortable quarters without coming in contact with the teeth. Holland says that two of the bystanders did not seem the J-east to wonder at the above unusual events They merely said, Oh, it's all right, I suppose!' "

WHAT MEN HAVE DIED FOR.

Colonel Montgomery was shot in a duel about a dog ; Colonel Ramsey in one about a servant; Mr Featheratone in one about a recruit; Sterne's father in one about a goose ; and another gentleman in one about an acre of anchovies. One officer was challenged for merely asking his opponent to enjoy the second goblet; and another was compelled to fight about a pinch of snuff; General Barry was chal lenged by a Captain Smith for declining wine at a dinner on a steamboat, although the general had pleaded as an excuse that wine invariably made him sick} and

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 18172

3



WANTIiD, —Photographers to know of a Shipment of Photographic material per Maori. — T. Peacock, Shortland street. WANTED Purchasers for the Rifleman's Telescope, a n.arvel of cheapness / magnifies 13 diameters; achromatic, portablo, and neat s distinguishes target marks clearly from 400 to (>OO yards, in ease, lie.—T. Peacock, Shortland street. WANTED, a Sitting and Bedrooms by a Lady and Gentleman, in a pleasant locality, with board.—Address, stating term.", A.Z., Post office. WANTED, a smart active Lad to assist in Dining-room. Apply Saturday afternoon, Royal Mail Hotel. WANTED,— A Boy between the age of 12 and 14 years to make himself generally useful.—Apply to Mrs Wynyaed, Grafton Road. _ __ ANTED, a good Flax Baler for a Mill near Riverhead. —Apply to Ryan, Belt, & Co., Vulcan Lane. WANTED, a Cook. Apply to Mrs. Reader Wood, Pnrnell. _ ANTED, a Draper's Assistant.—Apply between 8 and 10 a.m. at J. M. MoLacitlan's, 214, Q.uecnvstreef. ANTED, a Male Cook ; i>.lso a steady Man to work in the garden and make himself generally useful. Apply Manukau Hotel, Onehunga. WANTED, immediately a good Machinist for the Tailoring Trade ; also three good Tailors " good wages given. No other need apply, JAMES CAMP, Tailor, 184 Queen street. WANTED, Six First-class Tailoresses; the be?t wages given, — Apply to S. CooiruES, City Clothing1 Mart, 80, Queen, street. WANTED, a thoroughly good general servant. Apply S. CooJiBESy, City Clothing Mart., 80, Queen-street. A.NTED, —A Situation as Housekeeper to attend on one or two gentlemen. —Apply at the Stab Office. WANTED, a General Servant, fora small family. References required.—Enquire, for addi-es?, office of this paper. WAN TED, — 8,000 to 10,000 BOTTLES, at the Albert Brewery, Queen street. WANTED, 6 or 8 Girls, for shirt work, and to learn tlie making up trade genarally.—Apply to Mrs. Smith, at Smith and Higgins's, Wyndham street. WANTED, a general Servant. —Apply for address to M. Niccol, Custom house street. WANTED,— A General Servant. Good W nge?. —Apply at the National Mart. WANTED, — A Nurse Girl; also a General Servant,—Apply at 91, top of Grey street. WANTED KNOWN that Mining Corns panie3' and Business Stamps of all descriptions are made in superior style, at the shortest notice by J. Alexander, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, aud opposite United Service Hotel. WAN TED KN OWN, that D. (JOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, in cluding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broac 7 Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gun- Laths, Shingles,&c.,&c, at the lowest make/t prices, at his Yard 3 Custom-house street. W" ANTED Known that James W Waller, Timber Merchant, Custom-house street, is prepared to supply with dispatch every description of Building Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, House Blocks, Shingles, and Palings, at the lowest market rotes. COALS! COALS I ! WANTED Purchasers for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of the town, at lowest rates.—Apply to W. KIJEtBY, Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queen streets. 1 " TO LET, at Flagstaff, North Shore, a Cottage, close to the Beach. —Apply to JAS. McEwen. O PAINTERS. —Tenders will be received up to Monday, the 15th instant, for Painters' Work to be done at house in Parnell. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. — Apply to A. J. Chalmees, Builder. NOTICE. nriAKEN from the end of the Queen street X Wharf, on the 30th December, 1 Case, addressed John O. WniTE, Parnell. The , person or persons who took it away will please return it to Elliot and Anderson, Queen street Wharf. THE NEW ZEALAND VOLUNTEER GAZETTE AND COLONIAL FORCES RECORD. npHE FIRST NUMBER will be Published on TO-MORROW (Saturday). FEATON & MORRESSY, Proprietors. Gazette Office, January 12, 1872. ~o o. 07~ pOOR MAN'S FRIEND. 1 Ty consequence of the great reduction in the price of cattle, R.S. intends to give the workin* men the benefit of it, by selling Prime Beef and Mutton at the following low price : 2d per lb. Note the address— E. S A N D A L L, BUTCHER, iWakefje&d Street.



WANTED, Mining Managers and Busi ness people to cn.ll untl examine the ! latest and most improved Stumps and Pi esses at I. Alexander's, Jeweller aud Engraver, j foot of Wellesley street, and opposite the ' United Service Hotel. _____ OTTLES BOTTLES !! BOTJDLES !!! —WANTED, in any quantity, at : Beedelt. & Watson, Wyndham street, next Clanricarrle Hotel. WANTED Known that Holdship and Go are compelled to clear out during the | present month their very largo stork of Timber and other Building Materials from their Yards in Custom-house street. An early call and cash are necessary to obtain •great bargains. ANTED—SOO Men to DINE afc the American Restaurant, Wollesley street Easb I intend giving the working classes of Auckland every luxury in the sea* son for the small charge of Od per Meal. The Dinner includes fclie very best of soup, fish, joints of various descriptions, and pastry or pudding: Meals at all hours, charge, (3d." VJMITH AND 111 G GINS, TAILORS, WYNDHAM STEEE T. TO BE LET, a Comfortable Eight-roomed House, with all convenience, in Pitt street, SAMUEL COCHRAnE _ HON. MONEY TO LEND on flrsUelass free hold security.—Apply to Mr OONKELI, solicitor, Vaile's Buildings, Wyndham street, BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Two or three Gentlemen can bo accommodated with Board and Residence in a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate. AppI }' Mrs. Ellisox, Prospect House, Hobson- street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church. COMFORTABLE BOARD and Residence \_J corner of Hobson and Durham streets, opposite Governor Browne Hotel. Terms moderate. ANi! person found Trespassing on the Engine House of the Pro Brigade or interfering with the plant will he prosecuted. A. ASHER, Superir.tendonr. FOR SALE, or to LET, a Blacksmith's Shop, with tool*', doing a good business. Apply H. Partington, 30, Queen street. FOR SALE—A Fishing Boat (3 tony), and several Watermen's and Railing Boats, cheap.—Apply to J. Clake, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. FOR SALE.—A Farm of Forty-nine Acres, situate in the Titirangi District, with a frontage to the Manukau. There is a good four-ioomed weather board House, lined, and a brick chimney ; substantial Cow-house, Stable, Fowl*house, &<\ G-ood^med Orchard, well stocked with fruit trees —Pears, A pples, Plums, Peaches, Figs, Cherries, Vines, and Strawberries. About two aorea of ploughed land, twelve acres of grass in three paddocks ; the remainder partly cleared and part heavy bush. The greater part of the boundary fence newly put up. There is a good run for cattle. —Apply to B. Tones '& Co. THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH Have For Sale, SACKS, suitable for Potatoes, at 10.'. per dozen. January 11, 1872. A MEETING of the Sub-Committee of the Caledonian Games will bo held THIS EVENING, at' Fort Britomart, for the purpose of receiving a report of the Receipts and Disbursements connected therewith. E. J. UP HAM, Secretary. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND AXD WAIKATO LINE. Tenders are invited for Supplying about 600 Cubic Yards of Stone suitable for pitching a sea embankment. The stones are to be laid down in Mechanics' Bay, in positions that will be defined by stakes Further information may be obtained on application to the undersigned. The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accepted. HENRY WRIGG, C.E. Temporary Public Works Office, Shortland street, January 11, 1872. TTV I STRICT ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, 11th Jan;, 1872. Officers Commanding Cadet Corps are re ferred for their guidance to par 89, pago, 44, Volunteer Kules and Regulations, and Cadets are only permitted to engage in Target Practice under their supervision, or under that of a member of the Permanent Staff. , This instruction is re-published iv consequence of certain cadets having been entrusted with Arms and Ammunition for private and in discriminate Target Practice, a proceeding which will result sooner or later in some serious, and probably fatal accident, for which captains of companies must bo held account able. WM. GORDON, Major Commanding, Auckland District Militia and Volunteers. NO. 6 COMPANY A.R.V. THE General Half-yearly meeting of the above Company will be held at the Orderly Room, Princes street, This (Friday) evening, the 12th inst., immediately after parade. All members requested to be present. •Business : Election of non-commissioned officers, and other matters of importance. By order. GEORGE BULLOCK, Hon. Sec. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES /^LEAKED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and \J PRESSED, at HARWOOD'S, l TAILOR, Fbom Melbourne, 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.3.—Q-ontlemen's Clothes Dyed.



i j CALIFOBNIA-N "NEWS OF THE WORLD." ONLY 5 0 CO TIES LEFT. EEED & BSE TT, sole agents, Evening Star Office. Copie3 can also bo had from Manley, stationer, Qucon street Harris, stationer, Sbortlaud street Stretton, stationer, Parncll, Gilman, Posl Office, Onehunga Mays, Post Office, North Shorn Duder, grocer, North Shore MR. BRABAZONS SCHOOL, UNION" STREET. BUSINESS was resumed on MONDAY, Bth January. As a further proof of tho Boundnoss of Mr. Bkaiuzov's instruction, one of his quondam pupils obtained first prize in Arithmetic in his division at tho late examina tion at the Grammar School. Mr. B. being tho only Ist Class Certificated Teacher in town, and baring had thirty years'experience, is thus enabled to guarantee a sound Education in Greek, Latin, French, Mathematics, and English. A few years more will expose to public view th" Bhallowness of the instruction given by the inexperienced, uneducated, and uncerlificated teachers jf Auckland. TJ 13 —Tho Night School iB attended to four evenings in the week. Ti-ne—7.3o to 9 o'clock. WELLES LEY-STEEET. DUTIES at Mrs Edwatvd's Skvinaby will be resumed on Monday, 15th January, 1872. Music and Ringing taught. ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL will be re-opened on Monday, 15th instant. IT. N. LE GALLAIS. MRS. COLCLOUGII will commence school in Auckland on. or about the 22nd instant, on'the principle that Girls need a thoroughly sound, practical' English educa tion, with a knowledge of plain needlework and domestic management. Lectures in connection with the course of instruction will bo open to parents, guardian?, and honorary members, Terms moderate. No balls. Full particulars in future advertisement. QPRING VILLA, PONSONBY ROAD.— 0 The dv! ies of Mrs ABDKY's Boarding and Day School will be resumed on Monday, January 15. EPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, (ONEHUNGA ROAD. MRS. LEWIS'S Pupils will commonee their Studies, MONDAY, January 22nd, 1872. MB. AND MADAME WINTER'S Schools, Molbourno House, Karan gahapo Road. The young ladies and gentle men will reassemble on MONDAY, January 15th. SIIORTLAND HOUSE SEMINARY, Shortland street.—Conducted by Mrs. Harden and Miss Haselden. Studies will ro» commence on Tuesday, January 23rd instant. —January '1, 1872. ST. MATTHEW'S SCHOOL, HOBSON STREET. DAY AND EVENING CLASSES. A DVANCED CLASSES in Latin, Greek, x\_ French, Logic, Algebra, and tho higher branches of Mathematical Science. Vacancies for a few Boarders. C. B. ANDREW, 8.A., Head Master. FAINT! PAINT!! FOR SALE, 5 owt. Black Paint at 3d: per lb. A. DRUMMOND, Market Place. TOY BOOKS! TOY BOOKS! AT THE MARKET PLACE, Queen-street. 1 f\f\f\ PICTURE and Story X«VJf\JfV_/ BOOKS, Id. each 600 Picture and Story Books, 2d. each 600 „ „ „ 3d. each 500 Untearablo „ ~ Od. to Is. each Dream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books or Fate, 3d. New Sheet Songs, 3d. each RimmeU's Perfumery, 6d., Bd., and Is. Pomades, Bd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and 3d. Violet Powder, Id. per packet Boy's and Men's Collars, all sizes, Cd. per box Black Neckties, Cd.; Elastic Belts, 9d. to Is. Mens' Socks, Gd. ; Handkerchcifs, Cd. Ladies' Stockings, Cd. to Is. Hair Nets, Cd to Sd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. Boot Laces, id. to Cd. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, 4d. to is. Assorted Earrings, Cd. per pair Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. Gd. Kings and Pins, Gd. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. Gd. Black Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. Gd. Combs, Gd. ; Tooth Brushes, 6d. Purses, Cd. to Is. ; Scissors, Is per pair Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Cd. Corkscrews, Gd. to Od. ; Egg Boilers, 8d to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Cd. Children's Socks, 3d. to Bd. . Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. WILLIAMS, (LATE H. WATTS). Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities to retail.



FLAGSTAFF FERRY. '' '^''jtfTniE Table Noktii Sjiorr «3^SSf Fekby Boats. EVERY DAY: HALF-HOUSLY. NIGHT BOAT. Every niglit, weather permitting. North Shore Auckland 7 20pm 8 pm 10.30 pm Hpni Tickets available for both ferry boats. HOLMES BROS. „ /GOLDEN CROWN FOR \JC THE THAMES. • :<SvV^j:i?v^b LEAVE ATTCKLA.ND. Saturday, January 13, 10 o'clock morning .Sunday,' January 14, 10 o'clock morning. I/EAVE TAHAIiTT. Friday, January 12, 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday," January 13, 3 o'clock afternoon .Sunday, January 14, 4 o'clock afternoon. Fares—saloon, 7s (>d ; steerage, 5j3. J. S. MACFAHLANE, Agent. •"OOYAL ALFRED FOR! S"K% I\j COROMANDEL AND ».M$C GRAIJAMBTOWN. i*J- iJ:.";>.''i"?'SiS AiTCKLAXD TO COROMAKDET-. Saturday, January 13, at 7.30 morning COBOMiNDEI TO AtTOKIuVIfD. Friday, January 12, 5 p.m. Saturday, January 13, at 12 noon Freight, 10s per ton. Fares—Cabin, 8s ; Steerage, ss. T7IOR THIS THAMES. -•f^^j^S^ A Cargo Boat every day from i&£MMk? ' Auckland. Tho p 9 •ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain Scon, will leave this week as under — Friday, January 12, 10 o'clock evening " J. MORTON, Agon!. a* " T]l OR TAR ANA. XI, t-M'-- t 1 NELSON", PICTON, ;;; ,;-'."\:<s WELLINGTON, LYfTEL %£*&mM*TON, AND PORT CHAL MERS. Tho N.Z.S.S. Company's b.v TARANAKT, E. WiiKKLEit, Commander, from Onohimgn, on Saturday, the 13th instant, at 11 a.m. For freight or passage, apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ; A. BARNES, Onehunga. Or, E. S. LEDGER, Grakamsfcown. /r . CITE AM TO WANG-ARE!. rklfc3§^ '-The P?- Smi&SSg?* DUKE OF EDINBURGH Will leave as undor : From Axtckland. January 15, Monday, 7 o'clock evening January 22, Monday, 2 o'clock afternoon January 29, Monday, 7 o'clook evening From: Waxg Aim. January 10, Tuesday, 11 o'clock night January 23, Tuesday, 5 o'clock afternoon Tanuary 30, Tuesday, 9 o'clock night HAGUE SMITH & WALKER, Agents. O EGUL.VR STEAM COM -, *k". JLV MUSICATION WITH : Pr V£ "¥>s*,. THK BAY OF ISLANDS, .;"{r.r;\:rf.>^ The pa DUKE OF EDINBURGH, will leave as follows— From Auckland (O Russell —Every Thurs day, at 4 p. m. From Kussell to Auckland —Every Satin 1* day.l pm. For all particulars apply to Hague Smith and Wauctsk, No 8, Insuranco Buildings, lackland ; A Vilcoq, Russell; or to L G Cori'RE, Waitangi. /X i CIHTP CITY OF AUCK r^t\ O LAND, CAPT. ASIIBY, M'Ccfv^ FOR LONDON- To sail ou Thursday next, 18th Jan. Balance of Passago Monies must be paid, and all Accounts rendered in duplicate, at our office, before Noon of Tuesday next, tho 16th instant CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High street, Auckland, January 9, 1872. -i a npHE PASSENGER LINE OF ;gp|^ 1 PACKETS iSsSS poE LONDON DIRECT. Tho favourite Clipper Ship CADUCBUS, D. T. Roberts, Esq., Commander (late of the Maori.) This fino vessel, having a portion of her cargo engaged, will meet with prompt de spatch, and sail in February. Her cabin accommodation is unsurpassed. For freight or passage, apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. A USTRALIAN STEAM t §V%; JOL NAVIGATION Co'a S®^REGULAE MONTHLY ■Ml&ffeiifej-F First-class Steam Line be-* tween Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the Australian Steam Navigation Company's Steamors. Tho splendid steamship CITY OF ADELAIDE, . Walker, Commander, will leave this for D ove ports on Thursday, the 18th January. abFor freight or passage, apply to 11. M. JEKVIS, Agent. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND. 4gffigjlgßg&aßr Tub United States, New Zeat.and, ahd Austhalian Mail Steamship Line. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with tho New Zealand Go vernment for a Four-weekly Mail Service. Tho magnificent steamship N E BKASKA, 2,143 tons register, 1. Hakding, Com mander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, en THURS DAY, the 25th inst., at Noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE.



TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TJRICT OF JIODNEY. GENTLEMEN,— A Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district in the General Assembly by the resignation of HEKEY W. FaRNALL. Esq., I have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate. Should Ibe returned, I trust by my course of conduct as your representative to justify your confidence. Yours faithfully, JOHN SHEEHAN. EOYAL~OATC GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). A N Extraordinary MEETING of the J\_ Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Pacific Hotel, Coromandol, on Friday, the 19th day of January, 1872, at 4 o'clock p.m. Business :— To Increase the Capital ol the Company. Secretary. Coromandel, January 9, 1872. EOYAL OAK GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). A CALL (the first) of ONE SHILLING per Share lias This Day been made payable to the Secretary, at the Company a Office, King's Eoad, Coromandel, on and after this date. ByOrderl W. HOENF, Secretary. Coromandel, January 9,1872. " BANK OF TOEATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED;. milE First Ordinary General Meeting of JL Shareholders will be held at. the Metropolitan Hotel. Queen street, Auckland, at 1 o'clock p.m, on Saturiay next, the 13th January, 1872- By order of the Directors. A. D. McTAVISH, Manage]'. Auckland, December 28, 1872: PRIDE OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED. mHE TEANSFEE BOOKS will remain X Closed until Noon on MONDAY, 15th January, when a dividend of One Shilling and Sixpence per share will be payable at the Company's Offices. E, HOENE, Manager. /CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLI \J DAYS. — Persona wishing to enjoy these holidays with a Eoast Goose or Good Old English Eoast Beef, without the unbearable heat generally endured, should call at Herbert H. Smith's High street, and get one of his Improved Patent Portable Smoke-consuming OVENS, which are acknowledged by all to be the Best, and Cheapest Ovens ever invented, as they require no setting i»nd very little fuel, and are to be had at the low price of 30s. Also, mothers of families in town and country will find these ovens will render cookery a much more bearable, pleasanter, and pooler occupa tion as the heat is enclosed, and they can be placed outside. Illustrated Price List of Patent Ovens and Wrought Iron Eanges sent post free to any part of the colony.—Hekbert H. SiiiTiT, High street opposite Rout's and back of J. C. Morriti's. P.B. —For Sale, Cheap, a second-hand Smith and Welstard No. 8 Ponc3 Stove. SCOTTISH COMMEECIAL INSUEANCE COMPANY. FIEE AND LIFE. Capital — ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office, 28, St Vincent"Place, Glasgow. Directors : Chairman—Alexander Chum, Eaq, of Thorn liebank H E Crum Ewing, Jun, Esq, Merchant, j Glasgow Hugh Brown, Esq, Manufacturer, Glasgow Richard Kidston, Esq (Messrs A G Kidston and Co), Glasgow James King, Younger of Campsie, Esq, Glasgow James Kirkland, Esq, Glasgow Charles Randolph, Esq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moffat, Esq, Ardrossan D S Cargill, Esq (Messrs Win Milne and Co), Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—Frederick J Hallows, Esq Consulting Physician—Dr P A Simpson Auditor—J Graham, Esq, C A I Solicitors—Messrs Towers-Claek,Eobeeton, j AND ROSS ! Bankers —The Clydesdale Bank I j Agents—PEEECE AND GEAHAM, Shortlandstreet, Auckland j ! I^TORWICH UNION LIFE IN9URANCE j SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIBE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GEAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. VENETIAN BLINDS. WIRE GAUZE, AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS. CAN be had at the Auckland Venetian Blinc Manufactory, Shortland-street, of any dimen sions in any number, within a given time, of the BEST QUALITY, AND AT REASONABLE PRICES. ■> jg^jgTsENT TO ALL PARTS OF NEW ZEALAND. M. H. BUSBY, Practical Blind-maker and Wire-worker, many years established at City Road, London, manufacturer o: every description of Window Blinds, Plain and Qrna mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. VENETIAN HOUSE, SHOBTLAND STREET, AUCEXANP.



pRINCE OF WALES THE ATI •::■.. Lessee ... .... Mr B. N. Jones. The combination of Talent ha 3 proved a m : Decided Success. OK AND SHAKESPERTAN FESTIVAL ! Last Night but one of Mr. Morton Tavarcs, Miss Surlces, Mr. Hoskins, and Miss ColviK . tinder the Distinguished Patronage of CAPTAIN C. H. SIMPSON,'AND OFFICERS <■. H.M.B. BLANCHE. THIS (Friday) EVENING, Jan. 12, The performance will eoinincnco withti.. Tragedy of OTHELLO! Othello ... ... Mb. MqhtonTatabee-. l a g o Me. HOSKIKS. Desdeniona Miss Florence Colvillo. Amelia Miss ScbtehS. TO-MOEEOW (Saturday), January lE, EIOHARD HI. SKATING! SKATING! SKATING! TPHE AMERICAN SKATING FJNE •*- will EE-OPEN IN THE LOWER ROOM AT THE CITY HALL, THIS EVENING! And will remain open every evening. ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING, WITH U3E OF SKATES. AUCKLAND ANNUAL £\. REGATTA. MONDAY, JAN U 411Y 29, 1872. 32nd ANIVERSAEY OP THE COLONY. Programme. Ist Race, 9.30 a.m., Trading- Vessels, re* gisteied in Auckland (Brigan tines, Schooners, and Ketches), over 30 tons. 2nd Eace, 10 a.m. Tradin a Cuiters, 25 tons and upwards. 3rd Eace, 10.30 a.m. Tbading Citttess, under 25 tons. 4th Eace, 11 am. Sailing Boats or Yachts, of any class, 5 tons and under. sth Eace, 11.30 a.m. Sailing Boats or yachts, fixed keels only, over 5 tons and under 10 tons. 6th Eace, 12 noon. Champiok Scullers' Match, rowed in open Skiffs, not exceeding 21 ft. overall, to be rowed on the gunwafle. 7th Eace, 12.30 p.m. Licensed Watermen's Boats, manned by two Licensed Water men ; oars and sails allowed, usual "work* ing sails only. Bth Eace, 2 p.m. Four- oared Gigs, the pro perty of any recognised Ciub, rowed by amateur members; no housing or out riggers allowed. 9th Eace, 2.30 pm, Ships' Gigs, Merchant; rowed by bona tide ships' crew?. 10th Eace, 3 pm. Four oared Gigs, open to all; no housing or outriggers allowed. 11th Eace, 3.30 p.m. Dingies, under 12 ft. overall; rowed by boys under sixteen years of age, born in the colony. 12th Eace, 4 p.m. Sculling Match, for SquaiO'Stcrned Boats j open to ali; sculled in rowlocks cut out of the tuck in mid ships. M. NICCOL, Hon. See. AUCKLAND EEGATTA CLUB. A MEETING of the Oommitteo will be held J\. in the Club-room Thames Hotel, THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock sharp. M. NICCOL, Hon. Sec. TTAUXHALL GAEDENS, LAKE V EOAD, NOETH SIiOEE. William Wells and Son have much pleasure in announcing that Vauxhall Gardens are again open to the public. The whole of the grounds \iave been rearranged, the walks re-laid, and every novelty in shrubs, Bowers, and rustic architecture has been introduced. These spleudid gardens will now vie with any in the province for natural beauty of the indegenious trees and shrubs, and the luxuriance, variety,and the abundance of the plants and flowers. To picnic parties «nd schools, Vauxahll Gardens will be found especially attractive and suitable ; and every accommodation will be afforded by the proprietors to visitors of this class. Refreshments of all kinds at very moderate prices. Swings, cricket, and other amusement for young people. The proprietors beg to offer their sincere thanks to the Officers and Brethren of the A.O.F. and 1.0.0. for their magnificent patronage on Boxing Day, and to the many hundreds of ladies and gentlemen who joined in the Fete given by the amalgamated Societies. W. WELLS & SON. Vauxhall Gardens. Ruction. Hate, i Monday, January 15. AT PONSONBY EOAD. THE subscribers are instructed by Mrs. Sor« PET (who ia leaving for England), to sell at her residence, off Ponsonby Eoad (near All Saints' Church), on above date at eleven o'clock, Tha entire HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &0., consisting of — Rosewood Cottage PIANOFORTE, by " Chappell," Bound Table and I Cover, Lamp, Chairs, Sofa and Cushion, Easy Chair, Pictures, Two l Sets White Curtains, Three Sets Damask Curtain?, Blinds, Pictures, ; I Carpets, Hearthrugs, FeuderandFiro irons, Spiritbottles, Cruet Ornaments, Glassware, Knives Forks and Spoons, Dessert Service, Tea Service, Crock ery, &c, Iron liedstead, Two Feather Beds, Wood .Bedstead, Counterpane, 1 Chest Drawers, Wa«hstandsand Wuie, 1 Cane Chairs, Toilet Glass, Oilcloth, &c. Eitehcu Stove, Cooking Uten sils, Table, Tubs, Chairs, &c, &c. SAMUEL GOOSBASE & SON, Auctioneers.