work /not necessary in future issues, and

prevents such careful reading before pri fling as is necessary to exclude errors," I w«jll simply state that the second issue is & en worse than the first, and that from the title page to the imprint it is seething with the most palpable and gross errors in spelling and grammar, such errors in fact that only an ex-schoolmaster could be guilty of; hence, no doubt, the change of occupation on his part. As an attempt to quote the errors would be an endless undertaking, I content myself by remark ing " J. H. Field's" novel excuse of them is something like the Irishman, who defended his spelling on the ground of his bad pen; and that the sooner the pro prietors of the Volunteer Gazette get it printed at some other establishment, the better for its success and their credit. I am, &c. John Bannister.

THE VOLUNTEER GAZETTE AND THE QUEEN'S ENGLISH.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sib, —It is not often that a printer can be found so obliging as to take npou his own head the discredit involved by the publication of bad grammar. But I see that Mr. J. H, Field is kind enough to shield the editor of the Volunteer Gazette, and to burden his own shoulders with the intolerable weight of vile composition with which that lively journal is stuffed. It is of course possible that the editor of the Gazette, feeling his own incompetency, may submit his copy for revision and correction to his printer. If so, it is to be regretted that his confidence has been so dreadfully misplaced. Mr. Field evidently imagines that the " workman ship " of last Saturday's Gazette is irreproachable. I don't think anybody would have taken the trouble to hunt up blunders, had not Mr. Field thrown out a kind of challenge. After reading his letter, however, about " careful reading," I took the trouble to count the printers' errors in the letter published on page 5 of the Gazette, and found no less than seven. (By the way the writer of that letter, if not the Editor himself, must have studied English under the same master.) As for the "leader" matter in the Volunteer Gazette, I really think that each week produces something more ab surd, ungrammatical, and untelligible than the last; I think all Voulunteers regret that a journal which might effect much good for the force should be utterly dis qualified through the incompetence of its managers. I am, &c, VOLUNTEER.

To the Editor of the Evening- Stae. Sib, —Can you inform me why the Sank p/ New Zealand considers the payee's endorsement necessary on cheques drawn payable to " bearer" and the Union and other banks do not, tho principal is un usual.

I am., &c,

Enqtjibeb. [We cannot.—Ed. #.£.]

THE SOCIAL EVIL IN LONDON.

The London Society for the Keclama tion of Fallen "Women held twenty-six midnight meetings last year, some in the aristocratic portions of the city, but the most of them, of course, in the miserable dens of vice in the East End. There were 1,1(35 women at the meet ings last year, varying in age from 15 to 35 years. Of this number 169 were reclaimed. 108 were returned to their homes, and the others were sent to different reformatory institutions. Those constantly engaged in efforts to reclaim these unfortunates number seventy-five men and twenty women.

THE EVENING STAE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1872.

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REGISTER STOUR VOTE! ■YTOTING- FORMS can be had at the Office of the Evening Star. Price, Id. T)RINTING in COLORS executed at the Evening Stab Office, on the shortest notice. BTRAYED, a small Red Poley Cow.— Any person returning same to Auckland College, Upper Queen street, ■will be rewarded. "ANTED, a Strong Boy, to ride out for orders, and make himself generally useful.—Apply*to R. Reeves, Hobson street. "ANTED KNOW3T, that the Union Sash and Door Company have a Quan tity of very CHEAP TIMBER for SALE. W "ANTED, a COOK, for the ship Cadu ceus.—Apply to Captain Roberts, on board. ANTEDTaIiOUSEMAID.—AppIy at Pobteb'S Dining Rooms, Queen gtreet. "ANTED, a Man to run Newspapers. —Apply to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, at the Southern Cross office. W "ANTED, for a Young Lady, employ ment for a few hours daily, as Visiting Governess, or to give lessons in Music. Charges moderate. Can be very strongly recommended. —Address L.L., office of the Stab. WANTED immediately, a G-eneral Ser vant ; also a Nurse Girl, —Apply at the Old House at Home Hotel, co-ncr of Hobson and Victoria-streets. "ANTED, a Boy, to make himself generally useful. — Apply to M. MoDebmott, Victoria- street East. JmENDERS WANTED, Labour only, for X TURNING- about 400 Balusters to a 'Design, CUTTING- 40 Ousps, 40 Spandrild, 40 Pendant*, 3 Finials, &c. Design to be seen' and Tenders lodged at the office of Mr. HENPBBBoar, Architect, 59, Victoria-street. 'ANTED, a Female General Servant.— Apply to Mrs. MioftOßD, Parnell. Reference required. W "ANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply at Poster's Dining Rooms, Queen treet. WXN~T~eI3, a Cooper. Appl7~R. Seccombe and Son, Great Northern Brewery. 1 Onn GOOD and USEFUL MOHAIR DRESSES, JLZUU 2s. lid, per Dress.-J. COSGRAVE & CO. XT, ANTED, a General Female Servant. VV Apply' to Mrs. G-abuck, Mount Albert, or Eraser's Buildings, Shorfcland street, Auckland,



I "TTTANTED, a General Servant. Apply VV immediately to Mrs. Andeeson, Beresford street. J COSGRAVE & CO.'S Monster Salo of Drapery, a and Clothing is now on. rA A CHILDREN'S CASHMERE PELISES ; 01/ V Beautifully Embroidered, 7s. 9.-J. COS GRAVE AND CO. TTSTANTED, 100 or 200 shares in the VV Hfirbor View Claim, Coromandel. — Apply at tho Stab Office. • mHE Largest Stock of Boys' and Youths' Clothing i in Auckland, to be sold at Half-price.—J. COS. GRAVE AND CO. __ WANTED, Buyers for Mottled Kauri.— James W. Walleb, Timber Merchant, Cuafcom-house street. I «7Kft ALL-WOOL TABLE COVERS; Chain I «JU Patterns, 5s lid.—J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED KNOWN that Mining Com* panics' and Business Stamps of all descriptions are made in superior st3'le, at the shortest notice by J. Alexander, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and opposite United Service Hotel.



WANTED to Sell, the Lease, Goodwill, and Furniture, of a FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT, doing a large business, in the best position in Grahamstown. —For par ticulars, apply to J.J., Official Assignees, Insurance Buildings. 7ft PIECES of CHINA MATTING; Plain and • " Checked ; yard wide ; 9.Yd per yard.—J. COS GRAVE & CO. ANTED, 6 or 8 Gii-la, for shirt work, and to learn the making up trade genarally.—Apply to Mrs. Smith, at Smith and-Higgins's, Wyndham street. Eft PIECES of SHEETING ; 72 inches ; at Is per O\J yard. -J. COSGRAVE & CO. Q(\ PIECES of BLUE SERGE ; all wool ; suitable v" for Ladies' Dresses; Is. 3d. per yard.—J. COS GRAVE & CO. "TT7 ANTED Known that Holdship and Co VV are compelled to clear out during,the present month their very large stock of Timber and other Building Materials from their Yards in Customhouse street. An early call and cash are necessary to obtain great bargains. WANTED, Buyers of Ladies' Under clothing and Baby Linen, at an immense reduction, at R. W. Dyson's, 220, Queen street, opposite the United Service Hotel, who is relinquishing the businoss. Eft PIECES of FRENCH LLAMAS ; all wool : *J\J in all Colours ; B£d. per Yard.—J. COS GRAVE & CO. 7Kft MEN'S TWEED COATS, 10s. Cd. ; reduced tO\J from 25s.—J. COSGRAVE & CO. ITY HALL TO-NIGHT.— ItT^o" use, Dadda, old Boots or not, I want to see JonsNY Hydes To-Night. Kftft PIECES of HORRACK'S LONG CLOTH, sjd. O\J\J per yard.—J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED— FOO Men to DINE at the American Restaurant, Wellesley street East I intend giving the working classes of Auckland every luxui'y in the sea* son for the small charge of 6d per Meal: The Dinner includes the very best of soup, fish, ioints of various d6scriptions, and pastry or pudding: Meals at all hoars, charge, 6d: Oft DOZEN MEN'S FELT HATS, I*. each.—J. GOSGRAVE AND CO. WANTED, Mining Managers and Busi ness peoplo to call and examine fchn latest and most improved Stamps and Presses at I. Aiexandee's, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and opposite the United Service Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supplj all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, in- > eluding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broai? Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood- Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Guno Laths, Shmgles,&c.,&c., at the . lowest makert prices, at his Yards Custom-house street. 1 A A MEN'S NAVAL SUITS ; all wool; 19s. 6d. IUU per Suit.—J. COSGRAVE AND CO. FOR SALE, PASTRY COOK and CONFECTIONERY Business at Grahamstown, doing a fair business. —Particulars at Sextie's, Shortland street. %(\r\ DOZEN MEN'S CRIMEAN SHIRTS; all OV\J W ool; at 3s. lid.—J. COSGRAVE AND CO. . BOTTLES BOTTLES !! BOTTLES !!! —WANTED, in any quantity, at Beedeli: & Watsos, Wyndham utreot, next Clanricarde Hotel. 1 fifl PIECES of GREY CALICO: stout make ; SJd. J-vU J. COSGRAVE AND CO. gi r\ nnn T0 lend. ™ sums of dwlUjUuU £500 and upwards. Also, several smaller sums.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent and Sharebroker, 37, Queen street. Kft DOZEN of LADIES' STAYS, from Is lid.—J. Ww COSGRAVE AND CO. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Two or three Gentlemen can be accommodated with Board and Residence in a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate. Apply Mrs. Ellison, Prospect House, Hobson street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church. AN ENORMOUS QUANTITY of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, to be Sold less than Cost.—J. COSGRAVE AND CO. FOR SALE, a Fishing Boat (3 tons), one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff; also, several Ships'Boats.—Apply to J. Ciaee, Boat Builder, Customhouse street. EOR SALE, a Drawing Room Harmonium, Walnut case; eight stops and knee swell; a splendid instrument.—Apply at the Stab office. A MAGNIFICENT VARIETY of GENT'S TIES, SCARFS, COLLARS, UNDER SHIRTS, DRESS SHIRTS, and SILK do,, to be Sold Cheap.—J. COS GRAVE AND CO. A MERIOAN TOBACCOS.—For Sale:— xj- Cavendish, 13's to lb., 3s 4d per lb j very good, 12's to lb., 3s. 6d. per lb. ; superior quality, 12£'s to lb., 3s. Bd. per lb. ; Aromatic, figs, 16" sto lb., 3s. 9d. per lb. Cigars, &c, euually cheap. A large stock of beads for Island trade, cheap, on sale.—W. ADAMS, Tobacconist, Queen street. ED. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur Manufacturer, 26, Karangahape Road.. No. 3 COMPANY AUCKLAND RIFLE BRIGADE. /COMPETITORS (Cadets included) for V^ District Prizes must send in names and " sets "to the secretary, at once. Cadets must state age last birthday. By order, WM. THORNE, Hon. Sec. No. 8,A.R.8, .



CHORAL SOCIETY. THE usual Practice will be held in the Council Chambers, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 7.30 p.m. Subject: Hymn of Prai3C. TO MILKMEN AND OTHERS. TO LET, at Remuera, 16 Acres GRASS LAND, fenced, with a Four-roomed : House, Kitchen, and Dairy, now in the occu pation of C. F. Gaua.-'-Apply for terms*to Mr. IG. P. Piebce, New Zealand InsuranDe Buildings.- PADDOCK, NEAR PONSONBY ROAD, JT\ O BE LET. Apply to S. JONES, Queeu street. VILLA RESIDENCE, PONSONBY ROAD, mO BE LET OR SOLD,! Apply to S. JONES, Queen street.



TO BE LET, /"NOTTAGE, with 25 acres Grass Land, within ten minutes walk of the Ponsonby Eoad Omnibus. Apply to S. JONES, Queen street. i? 1 O POXJNDS BE WARD. Whereas several robberies of fruit and flowers have lately been committed from my garden, I hereby offer the above reward \ipon conviction of any of the offenders. LAURENCE D. NATHAN, Karangahape Eoad. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. A SPLENDID opportunity will be iuime -OL diately offered to those desirous of obtaining allotments on the Tiki Road. —Full particulars can bo obtained from Mr. B. Jones, Coromandel; or, S. Cochrano and Son, Auctioneers, Auckland. INSi NO. 3 COMPANY AUCKLAND RIFLE BRIGADE. COMPLIMENTARY BALL TO CAPTAIN CLARK. IN consequence of the uumber of Tickets issued by the Committee for this Ball, it will be held in the DBILL SHED, Princes street, instead of the PARNELL HALL, as origina ly intended. HERBERT T. HASLEY KNIGHT, Hon, Secretary. AUCKLAND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY. NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Members of the Auckland Educational Society will be held on MONDAY, the 4th March, 1872, in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Asnocia* tion, Wellesley street, Auckland, at 7.30 p.m., to receive the report of the Directors for the past year, and on other general busineig. J. MOGINIE, Secretary. AUCKLAND CO - OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. NOTICE. THE Adjourned Meeting of persons inter ested in tho formation of the above Society will be held at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, Wellesley street, THIS EVENING, the 26th February, at 8 o'clock. Business : to receive and consider the rules prepared by the preliminary committee, and to take other steps for forming the Society. JOHN BATGER, Secretary pro. tern. ALL NATIONS GOLD MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED. rTIHE Transfer Books will be closed at 12 JL o'clock noon, on Wednesday, 28th Feb ruary, and remain closed until 10 o'clock a.m. Saturday, 3rd March, when a Dividend of Fifteen Shillings per share will be payable at the office of the Company, Shortland street. CHARLES TOTHILL, Legal Manager. Auckland, 26th February, 1872. PRIDE OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registebed.) THE Transfer Books will bo CLOSED on Tuesday, 27th inst., till Satubday, 2nd March, when a Dmdend will be payable. R. HORNE, Manager. February 23, 1872. COROMANDEL HARP GOLD MINING COMPANY. NOTICE. QHAREHOLDERS are requested to lake O notice that they are liable to be «ued for all calls and expenses due, and remaining un paid after seven days from this date, and their shares forfeited. By order of the Directors. P. McTAVISH,, Manager. 42, Queen street, • Auckland, 23rd February, 1872. PRIDE OF TOKATEA GOLD MIN . ING COMPANY (Registebed). nnHE First Ordinary General Meeting of JL Shareholders will be held at the Mechanics' Institute on MONDAY, -4th March, 1872, at 12 o'clock noon. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Balance-sheet, elect two Auditors, and consider such other business as may be brought before the meeting. R. HORNE, Manager. Auckland, 23rd February, 1872; ~ JAMES BUTCHER, | fiARTER, Contractor, Ac, Goods cleared \J and delivered from ships on the shortest nptioe, . BAZiIiAJSI SUPPLIED.



JUST OPENED. GOOD QUALITY BLACK GLACE SILKS, 3s. lid. per yard DITTO DLTTO, WIDE WIDTH, 4s lid. per yard. " The Above are Splendid Value." OHEETINGS, QUILTS, LONG CUR TAINS, Damask Table Linen, Calicoes, •Flannels, Towels, and a General Assortment of Manchester Goods, of good quality, and the best value in Auckland. 200 PAIRS BLANKETS, 7s. 6d. per pair, Below present value. SJC MME R D RJE-S SMA T E RIA LS, Reduced in Price, t .. i . SUMMER CLOTHING, At Reduced Prices. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY & HONBYMAN. £5,000 ! £5,000 ! £5,000 ! FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH OF GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. TO BE SOLD AT COST PBIOE. j NOTICE OF REMOVAL. TTAVING PURCHASED those CENT* EAL PREMISES next to the Southern Cross Office, will hold a OLEARING-OUT SALE of these well bought Groceries, at COST PRICE, PEEVIOUS TO REMOVING. NO PRICE LIST ! EVEET ARTICLE "REDUCED. Storekeepers, Coasters and Families, will find it greatly to their ad vantage by calling at BAQRNETT & LEVY'S NOTED RED HOUSE, 204, QUEEN-STREET, 206 (Next to the Theatbe Royal). : ;l MTOQ3 fSg" We beg to remind the public that this is a GENUINE SALE and no PUFF, in order to open our New Premises with an ENTIRE NEW STOCK. IMPORTANT NOTICE.': 'TIHE most inveterate case of Diarrhoea, JL Dysentery, English and Asiatic Cholera, may be speedily cured by using De. Coffin's botanic remedy, the Anti-cholebaPowders, »s prepared and sold by H. JBRITTAIN, Chemist and Medical Herbalist, 65, Victoria 3treet, corner of Chapel street, Auckland. MESSRS. W. $ .A. r KENNEDY, SaddiJees saot HiißNEfiS Makebs, I BEG to inform their friendfj and the public, that they have disposed of their business at No. 154, Queen street, Auckland, to Mb. W. S. JONES, and solicit for him a coni tinuanpe of the favors so liberally conferred on them.- Jfi' f- ; ■'■-'■ "" "■/ :* °'■ (Signed) W. & A. KENNEDY. ; WITH reference L'tS the ."above, ; W.'i S. JONES would rcspeetfully add that it will be his constant effort to execute all orders with despatch, and in eyerything to'givfe entire satisfaction, so that a continuance of public support, to long bestowed upon hijs predecessors, might be accorded to him. W. S. JONES, SADDLES & HARNESS MAKER, ! 154, QUBBN SXBEHT.



LODGE. ST. ANDREW, IS o. 418, S.C. nnHE Regular Monthly Meeting of tho JL above Lodge will tako place at (ho -Stir Hotel, Albert street, THIS (Monday) EVEN* ING, 1b.3 26th in st., at 7.30 o'clock. By order of the R. W. M. JOHN MARSHALL, i Secretary. I . ; j VICTORIA. COMPANY, A.E.V. THE whole of the Members and Cadets will Parade for Monthly Inspection on j WEDNESDAY EVENING-, next, 28th i instant, at 7 30 o'clock, in the Drill Shed. j Every member must be present. . j Members and Cadets intending to compete ; for district prizes must give in their names at ! once. j The usual weekly parade will, until further orders, be held in the Drill Shed, on Thuks- DAY evenings, at 7.30. Lieutenant Thompson's prizes will be pre» pented to the buccessful competitors at the inspection parade, on Wednesday evening next. By order, THOS. C. SELF, Color Sergeant, Sec. Victoria Company. TENDERS FOR THE JrouiVTATION OF NELSON STREET, BETWEEN VIC TORIA AND COOK STREETS. City Council Office, Auckland, February 23, 1872. FTPENDERS for the above work, in terms of JL specification and plan, to be ucen at this offico, will be received by the City Council till j Noon on Monday, the 4th Maroh next. Every person JTendoring, to deposit along with his Tender a sum of £10. Tenders to be endorsed as above, and the lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. PARNELL DISTRICT BOARD. TO SCORIA MASONS AND CARTERS. fTpENDERS will be received until noon of 8 TuESDAY,27th inatantjfor Building Scoria and other Retaining Walls, Filling in Ground, &c, at Parnoll. Plans, &c., at tho office of Mr. Reals Architect, Insurance Buildings. J. M. DARGAVILLE, Chairman. AUCKLAND HAKBOB BOAED. REPAIRS TO QUEEN STREET WHARF. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 10th February, 1872. nnENDERS for Repairs to the outer T of JL the Que.en street Wharf in terms of plan and specification to be scon at this office, will be received on TUESDAY, tho 27th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Repairs to Queen street Wharf." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. AUCKLAND HAEBOE BOAED EXTENSION OFT, QUEEN STREET WHARF. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 10th February, 1872. npENDERS for Extension of the T at tho X Queen street Wharf used by the Thames steamors, in terms of plan and specification to be, seen at, this office, will be received on TUESDAY, the- 27th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Ex tension of T." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. T^ORWICH UNION LIFE IN9URANOE SOCIETY. Capitai, £2,300,000 j Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO, S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. -i.'K&i' OTEAM TO COROMAN REGULAR TRADER. EEBUCED FREIGHTS TO COBOMANDEL. The p.s. CHALLENGER will leave as follows: — Monday, 26th FobruSry, Q-rahamstown for Coromandel, 8 a.m. ; Coromandel for Auck land, noon, Tuesday, 27th February, Auckland for Coromandel, Ip. m.; Coromandal for Grahams town, 6.30 p.m. Wednesday, 28th February, Grahainstown for Coromandel, 8.30 a.m. j Qoroinandel fof Auckland at noon. Thursday, 29fch February, Auckland for Coromandel, 1 p.m.; Coromandel for Gra hamstown, 6.30 p.m. Fares between Coromandel and Auckland, 6a. and 4«s. J. MURRAY. /X . CITEAM TO THE BAY ■Klvßv O OF ISLANDS AND £*|pi^ THE THAMES. The fine p.s. COMERANG Will leave during the present month as follows:— Auckland poe Russell, Every Wednesday, at 4 p. m. Russell . pob Auckland. Every Friday, at 4 p.m. Auckland fob .Thames. Every Monday, at 1 p.m. Has superior accommodation for passengers, and is the best Cattle Boat on the coast. r ( For freight or passage apply to ' ALFRED BUCKLAND. February 16, 1873.



-. /GOLDEN CROWN FOR I. JtbSk vJT THE THAMES. Leaves Auckland —Every Monday, Wednes i , clay, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at j 11 o'clock forenoon ; every Tuesday, at 10 o'clock morning. First Sunday of every month, at 10 o'clock morning. Leaves Thames —Every Monday, Wednes day, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at 4 o'clock afternoon ; every Tuesday at 5 p.m. First Sunday of every month, at 4 o'clock afternoon. Fares—saloon, 7s 6d ; steerage, ss. Light Freight, Bs. per ton ; sheep, Is. each. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. O EGULAR STEAM COM -2 Jhsik ■**> MUNICATION WITH §|sid^. THE BAY 0F ISLANDS, DUKE OF EDINBURGH, will leave as follows— From Auckland to Russell —Every Thhurs day, 4 p.m. From Kussell to Auckland —Every Satur» day, lpm. For all particulars apply to Hague Smith and Walkke, No 8, Insurance Buildings, Auckland ; A Vilcoq, Russell; or to L G Coffee, Waitangi. Q TEAM TO THE THAMES aJ||s||^l^g3fc Currying Passengers and Cargo The pa ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain Scon, will leave tnis «a -» «»j<.>. — Monday, February 26, at 10 o'clock evening [ Wednesday, February 28, 11 o'clock evening Friday, March 1, at 12 o'clock midnight. Also, the p. s. LADY BOWEN, Captain Adams, will sail as under: — Tuesday, February 27, at 8 o'clock evening. lhursday, February 29th, 9 o'clock evening. J. MORTON, A gen!. Cochrane's Buildings, Fort street. X>OYAL ALFRED FOR 3^>fvK IS) COROMANDEL. COBOMANDEI TO AUCKLAND. Wednesday, February 28, 12 noon. COBOMANDEL TO GeAHA MSTOWN. Monday, February 26, 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 8 p.m. Geahamstown to Coeomandel. Tuesday, February 27, 7.30 a.m. Wednesday, February 28, 8 30 a.m. Fares—Cabin, 8s ; Steerage, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. /I T>EGULAR WEEKLY rfvi\ -tVi STEAM COMMUNICA- WITH WANGAREI ofgyjgiglgp* (calling at the Hot Springs, Kawatt, and Omaha, each way). The p.s. DUKE OF EDINBURGH Will leave as follows :— Feom Auckland. Monday, February 26, at 5 o'clock evening Feom Wangaeei. Tuesday, February 27, 8 o'clock evening. HAGUE SMITH & WALKER, Agents. -», -fTiLAGSTAFF FERRY JglllgTiME Table Noeth Shoee <™*^*** Feeet Boats. EVERY DAY: HALF-HOURLY. NIGHT BOAT. Every night, weather permitting. North Shore Auckland 7-20 pm 8 pm 10.30 pm 11pm Tickets available for both ferry boats. HOLMES BROS. „ ,-i* mHE PASSENGER LINE OF Wltflk PACKETS. *3isy&* FOR LONDON DIRECT. The favourite Clipper Ship CADUCBUS, D. T. Roberts, Esq., Commander (late of the Maori.) This fine vessel, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will meet with prompt despatch, and sail in February. Her cabin accommodation, is unsurpassed. For freight or passage, apply to L. D. NATHAN & 00. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND. The United States, New Zeat.and, astd Australian Mail Stbamship Linb; FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, . NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Go vernment for a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent Bteamship NEBRASKA, 2,143 tons register, I. Haeding, Com mander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURS DAY, the 21st March, at Noon. For freight, passage, and. all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. _ TIIOR NAPIER, WELLING |J>Jk JU TON,LYTTELTON,AND U.5.,N.Z., & A. M. S. S. LINE. The Splendid Steamship NEBRASKA; 2,143 tons Register, will leave Auckland for the above ports, on or about Tuesday the 27th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply toj HENDERSON & MACPARLANE. A USTRALIAN STEAM jJVjk A NAVIGATION Go's I^^^^^^, FIKST-CXASS STEAMEBB. Under engagement to connect with the United States, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship Line Sydney, and Mcl- BOUENE. Transhipping to any Australian Port by the Australian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers. The splendid steamship CITY OF MELBOURNE, With the English Mail, Passengers, &0., will be despatched for above ports, upon arrival Nebraska, due on the 26th inst. For freight or passage, apply to H. M. JERYIS, Agent.



PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE Lessee .. •• Mr. B. N Jones. THIS (Monday) EVENING, FEB. 26. PROFESSOR LOUIS HASELMAYEE Fob a Few Nights Longee !!! By particular request, of many persons who have been prevented by the inclemency of.the weather from visiting the Theatre to witness his TETTLT WONDERFUL PERFORMANCES, Professor Haselmayer begs to announce that ho will appear for a Few Nights only, and repeat his various programmes, consisting of — MUSIC ! MAGIP !! BIRDS & MICE !!! Prices of Admission: Dress Circle, 5.:; Stalls, 3s ; Pit, 2s. ' Children,—One Shilling to all parts of the house. MOUNT ALBERT. MORNINGSIDE SCHOOL ENTER TAINMENT. THIS EVENING (Monday), FEB. 26. VOCAL and Instrumental Music from 7.30 to 9. Hoffman on the Piano. Dancing 9 to 12. Hoffman Pianist. Admission: — Entertainment, Is ; Dancing Is; Full Tickets, 2s. —A. K. Taylor, Chairman. - aw«..~u jjie..weather be unfavourable, the Entertainment will'De-iiow-vi^x-finatJinfl-eien-^^^^ ing following. -. ■ SKATING. SKATING. mHE AMERICAN SKATING- BINE OFE& EVERY EVENING, at the CITY HILL. Admission, Is. Skates provided. ry br, s e~' b v c D V S O N'S ADVERTISEMENT, Page 1, Column 5. LTONSON GARL I 0 X, Shaeebeokee, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING; Head Oepicb, 28, St Vincent Place, Glasgow. Dieectoes : Chairman—Albxandee Camr, Esq, of Thorn liebank H E Crum Ewing, Jun, Esq, Merchant, 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 Wm Milne and Co), Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—Feedeeick J Hallows, Esq Consulting Physician—Dr P A Simpson Auditor—J Geaham, Esq, C A Solicitors —Messrs Towees-Claek, Robeetqn, and Rosa Bankers—The Clydesdalb Bank Agents—PREECE AND GRAHAM, Shorfclandstreefc, Auckland. [TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. THE subscriber will sell by auction, afc hia Marb, To-morrow (Tuesday), Feb. 27, afc 12 o'clock, 50 bags maize, ex Lsetitia, from Fijis, slightly damaged ' 75 bags Maize, ex Helen, from Tarina, a prime article 20 bags Canterbury Oafcs „ SO bags Canterbury Flour 20 bags Barley, a good sample for malting 20 sides Bacon . . 10 kegs Butter 20 cases Apples and Plums. L. W. EATON, Auctioneer. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27. At 11 o'Clock Shaep. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. ( TO BEEWERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. a. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auotion, at the Com - Exchange, on Tuesday, 27th instant, at 11 o'clock sharp, on account of whom ib may concern, *■ . 10 barrels Christchurch JBeer • * 3 pookets Hops 4 pookets Hops 1 cask Hama and Bacon. Terms: Cash. WEDNESDAY, 28th FEBRUARY. COMFORTABLE HOUSE, . SYMOND'S STREET. THE subscribers have received instructions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, ou WEDNESDAY, 28th February, at 12 o'clock. A Comfortable eight-roomed House, in Symond's street, with the Allotment (44 frontagfl), ou which it is erected. Held under a lease having about 11 yeare to run. SAMUEL CO CHRANE <& SON, Auctioneers. .■'*.■'