The report was laid upon the table. Some discussion ensued and it was agreed that the bad construction of the wall Was on account of tho want of experience of the workmen. STATISTICS. The abstract of the income and expenditure of the Harbour Board was submitted to the meeting, also the comparative revenue for the past year. HAND-CARTS. The Chairman drew the attention of the Board to the large number of hand-carts that are brought daily on the wharf since the tariff was reduced. The question of making an alteration in -the tariff was referred to the Wharf Com anittee. THE ARTESIAN W.iLL. The Chairman reported to the meeting that the artesinwell in MessrsHoldship'sallotment had already been bored 2SO feet at a cost of £140 5s lid. He had made ai^rangements that a further 50 feet should be bored at a cost of £35, with the option of a still further 50 feet at the same rate. He also called attention to the fact that Mr Yon der Heyde hadbecfliabsent from the Board three months. He did not think it necessary, however, to take any action in the matter, as Mr Yon der Heyde was oxpected to arrive to-morrow. JPBOCLAMATION. The proclamation denning the boundaries of the whar.ves was signed by the Board and stamped. This was all the business.

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LATEST THAMES NEWS.

The District Court. Specimens from the Golden Crown. The Otago Crushing. GEAHAMSTOWN. This day. At the District Court, to-day, iia the case of the Bank of New Zealand v. Mitchell and Percival, for £60, amount of promissory note, judgment was given for the plaintiffs. The following bankrupts were ex amined and received their discharge : — James Dowling, George Partington, and John Bramley. The Golden Crown is looking well in the intermediate level. They have 100 lbs. specimens. The Otago crushing is showing first rate. The Bessy tribute crushed 20 tons, which realised 11 ozs.

TAURANGA.

This day. Arrived—Bella, from Whangainata; Leah, from Opotiki. She sails for Auckland to-day.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS

Attempt to Form a Ministiy. Probable Dissolution. The Case of Shooting a Detective- The Martin's Bay Settlers Starving Again. Drowning of a Clergyman. WELLINGTON. This day. It has not yet been decided whether the Nebraska returns to Wellington and Auckland or proceeds direct from Dunedin to China. Mr Vogel has made tentative offers to Messrs Pearce and Hunter to join the Ministry. They have both de clined. Vogel possesses a diissolution from his Excellency Judge Arney. If unsuccessful in forming a Ministry an appeal to the country will be made. Mr Gisborne will probably be offered the leadership of the Upper House. If Mr Vogel forms a Ministry Parliament will probably meet about the end of June. The s.s. Ladybird has just arrived.

WANGANUI.

This day. The Napier, reported missing yes terday, anchored under the Kapiti. The steamer Wanganuihas been sold to Mr Houghton, of Dunedin, for £8,500; and the St. Kilda to Seaton, Davidson and Co., cattle dealers, for £1,700.

NEW PLYMOUTH

This day. A wire will be immediately extended here. Mr Lemon is making the necessary arrangements. The natives are offering to sell a large block of land in the Ngatiwaru district.

POET CHALMERS.

This day. The East Lothian has arrived from New York.

Sailed. —Alhambra, for Lyttelton. A ship is outside, supposed to be the Wild Deer, from Glasgow.

DUNEDIN.

This day. The wool sale shewed a decline of twopence on the February rates. In the charge against Eyan, for shooting Detective Farrell, Mr Barton defended Eyan. The Crown Prosecutor produced correspondence between Eyan and Mrs Farrell. In one letter Eyan begged her to elope in disguise. Parrell, in cross-examination, said that on one occasion he watched his house with a loaded revolver. If he had seen anything improper between Ryan and his wife he would have forced him to cut off his own ears. He would then have, released him. If he had refused he would have shot him. Telegrams from Queenstown report that the Martin's Bay settlers are on

the verge of starvation. Up to March 22nd no vessel had arrived.

CHARLESTON.

This day. The Rev Mr. Kusby has been drowned while bathing in the surf.

CENTRAL BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A MEETING of the Board of Education was held to-day, when the following gentlemen were present : —Messrs Hurst, Boylan (chair man), Clark, Lusk, Philips, and Beveridge. DEDWOOD. An application for £250 for a building was received from this district. Messrs A. Stewart and A. Boardman appeared in support of the application. Mr Beardman stated that there were 12G boys and 120 girls between five and twelve years of age in the district. Mr Hurst and other members stated that it was impossible to concede the request. They had refused similar applications from other districts. The Board was not unwilling to build schools, but they had not the neces sary funds. It was agreed by the Board, after the de putation had retired, that the Board could not make a grant for building purposes, but the Board would be Milling to grant a teacher's salary according to scale, and would con tribute a sum not to exceed £30 for the rent of any building which the committee might obtain as a school-house. NIGHT SCHOOLS. An application from Mr Edwards, that half fees should be charged for scholars at tending night schools, was ordered to stand over. Pcjkeatua.—An application for an increase of the teacher's salary to £100 was deferred until the Inspector of Schools has visited the district. Waitett/NA.—An application for a teacher of needlework for this school was rejected, the attendance being too small. Waiukti.—ln response to an application from this district it was agreed to grant £11 9s towards the building fund and £10 for school furniture. Lease of School Reserves. —His Honor the Superintendent intimated by letter his ■willingness to sign any leases which the Board might grant. Payment of Teachers.—The scale for the payment of teachers was brought up and confirmed. It provided for the payment of salaric". from £80 to £250, according to the attendance at the school. Second-class teachers would not be sanctioned when teachers holdingfirst-cl.ss certificatcr; could be secured.

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Special Advertisements. WINTER OF 1873. SAND J. E. VAILE • have on View their First Shipments of ' WINTER MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, DRESSES, DRESS MATERIALS, CHOICE FCJRS, FANCY GOODS, ETC., ETC. The MILLINERY aud COSTUME DEPART MENT will be found especially worthy ot attention, the Stock being large and repute with new effects. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. TO DftAPEES. JpKED. LOVEEOCK AND CO., CITY HALL, IN"ViTE TENDEES FOR THEIE STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING; IT WILL BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION ON TUESDAY MORNING NEXT, the Bth Inst., to THURSDAY, the 10th Inst., at Noon, Until which time Tenders will be received.



BILLIARDS. OHAKWOOD begs to inform lovers • of the game that the Bi"iard-room, Victoria Hotel, Victoiln street, is NOW OPEN. Ge-it'emen wi" find a beantifv 1. table, by " Alcock," the best in the colony. FORMATION OF fCOBURG - STREET, BOWEN-STR.EET AND A PORTION OF VICTORIA QUADRANT. TENDEB.S for the above-mentioned Works will be received by the undersigno.l unt'l noon of WEDNESDAY, the 16th inst. Plans and Specification can be seen at this office, and Tender Forms obtained. K. H. STEVENSON, Secret /. Improvement Commissioners' Office, Auckland, April 4, 1873. TO LET, the Provincial Academy, Hob.:on--tr;et.—Apply on the premises. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH SABBATH SCHOOL, PITT STREET. rpHE Panorama of the Holy Land A wi'l be exhibited in the above place THIS (Tuorday) EVENING, when a D- ei.'ptive Lrcture w'H be £,iven. Commencing at ha I'-past .'.even. Adm /ion, 6d ; ClnVven, 3d. HOUSE TO LET, containing: six rooms, pleasant and healthy ; suitable for respectable small family. Good garden, well, rain water oven, wash-l^ouse, shed, &c.—Apply on the premises. Franklin road, corner of Napier street. HPHE Undersigned have just landed— JL White He.rings, Salmon Cuu'ants, Raisins, Figs Pickles, Salad Oil, Ca-tor Oil Rice, Sa^o, Candles Sardines (halves and quarters) Tartarlc Acid. Also, on Hand, Wines, Spnits, Cordials De Laaze's Flask Brandy Jeffrey's Strong Ale, in Stone Bottles Blood's Stout Ship ton Ma 1 let Ale. E. L. BUCHOLZ & CO., Queen street.



AFOTJE-EOOMED COTTAGE . to Let furnished; or Apai iments fcr a Lady and Gentleman.—Apply to X.W., Star office. TO LET, a six-roomed House with five acres of Land, at Remuera.—H. Part^n- ton Hoi" o and T -.Mid Agent, two doors from Fault o' N>w Z~ "and.



pBINOB OF WaLES THEATKE. WEDNESDAY EVENING, APBIL 9, 1873. " GPANJ COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT, Tend-' -1 by the Gariuck Cltjb to Mr S. Solon (m"7iy yeaio Mecahnist at the Prince of^ Wales Theatip), who has just recovered from a severe illne - TWO-ACT DRAMA OF " BEN BOLT." Sin' 'ng and Dancing. Concluding with " A CASE OP PICKLES:" Pin'st and Conductor .. .. Mr Culh'more. Doors open at half-pas- seven ; performance at e'^ht. Drc-s Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. TO LET, a House, Shop, and Bake hou; o, opposite St. Matthew's Chrvch, Hobson street.—Apply to ROBT. FORGIE, Vincent street. aCO TI A HOTEL, E. S. HILL, Proprietor, HOBSON-STKEET, AUCKLAND. Visitors to Auckland, and Panen^ers fvom the Xbrmcs wIM meet with every accommodation. Id ON PA RLE PbANCAIS. ONE POUND REWARD. LO ST, between Lower Hobson stveet and Sc.field View, a Small Leather Bag, containing three sovereign, tome > T/er, and a :;Uve' Hunting Watch, between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock on Monday morn:n re, 7th inst. —Any one bringing the s..me to the office of tin's paper will r ceive the above reward. pOMFOETABLE Eesidence and vV Bo rd for one or two Gentlemen.—Reference at this office. STRAYED, from the Government Hoil c Paddock, a red and white Poley Cow.— Any one giving information to the Gardener w?'l. be p.-id expenses. rpHE JNEW MAEKET DINING- E 0 O M S, OPPOSITE THE CITY HALL Queen stiiket, Auckland. U. H. D c WO L F Bc;s to inform lr"s ii lends and the pubr'c that he hr* OPENED the above K-t .b);«hment, and that no pains w'" be sp rod to me It a fa-shave or p trona;e. The premi e~ 1 aye been thoroughly i"-fitted. The D^ing- 1 room is sp 3ious a'ld well ventilatrd. The Bod-rooms, ' for comfoit and cle.jil'rr s, w!" \'.e v.'Ah tho eof any other hoy e*n tcrw-i. A lle";"hment Room h: - beej i ->fc ap i for 'he sp-.cial accommodation of Ludic=. The prox:u;ity to the New Mprket renders the c Rooms the mo t dc~irable re oii ; t AucVTand for Corntiy Sett'e.,:, who are proir • d a good Bi'l of Fare, coupled \ "th economy, comfo j, and civj'ity. FOE SALE, a first-class Property in Eof on street. WiH be sold Chc.p.— Apply to J. M. LENNOX. L. id Agent.



Wanted. WANTED, a steady Young Man who hps been scevstom-d to a store ; re ference reqv'rcd.— D. Bloom, Quren street. WANTED, a pair of Draught Hot.'-, :ound ard k'nd ; tix to elihtyoara old ; b ys pre"circd.- Eobe.J Eradley, at Dr Mac donald's Cott. ;;e, V?ticsnt .t-cet. WANTED, two Lads for the Gin^erb er Manufactory.—Apply to James Hanley, Cro: - Ircet, Newton. WANTED, a good Machinist for Thorn?-,' Machine. —Apply II L. Posseniol ie, opposite new Market. WANTED, a Situation as Plain Cool- —Apply by letter to A.C., office of th's proper. WANTED, a Lad.—Apply at Dr. Hivtmrnn's, Alten ro d, between two and thr c o'clocl" . WANTED, good Pick and Shovel Men.—Apply to Donagher and L. ini^an, M^clii'iic"' By. WANTED, two good Tailoresses.— AppV to Mr Simp'jon, Tailor, almost opposite Evening Siar office. WANTED, a respectable Servant; mvst be efficient. References rcqu:"-ed.— Apply Mr Nirto" on, BlackEi' Hotel, Albert street WANTED, a Boy to make himse 1? generr^y v, efr\— T. -M. McLacKan. WANTED, a Cook, and also, a Generr' Servpnt. — Apply Ar-ora Hotel, Victo.j street. WANTED, a Vessel to take timber South.—Apply to CrvioVshank & C )., Bigh street. WANTED, Navvies to remove about S.CDO yards of earth.—Apply to To morrow Morning, at 8 o'clock, to ft Tl- Henry Pitts, Devonport. W rANTED, a Situation by a young man accustomed to busiress. Understands book-keeping by single or double entry ; corresponds !i two Forei *n languages. Good wiitten character; local reference-- —Apply M.M., Star office. TX7ANTED KNOWN.—The under- T V signed have always on band a lurge supply of IS ewcastle and Bay of Islands Coals ; also, best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custom-house street (next Isaacs' Bonded Store). — W. & G. WINSTONB. WANTED, a General Servant for Waikato ; one who understands cooking.— , Apply at the Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, Iron Ploughs, 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets; Galvanized Corrugated Iron, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Altred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria- '■re er WANTED, immediately, a Book binder to proved to Nr^'x Good ws^es and constant enjoyment to aslj.tdy young man.— Apply at tlis Star office. WANTED KNOWN.— Priofs TtoDUo'nx Singer's 'New Family Noiseless Lock-stHch Sesving Machines.—M. A Albrich, Aget)t, Shortland street, Auoklpnd. To meet the requirements of customers who flrd a diffi culty in paying the xvJl amount at once Mrs Amrtch has adopted a method of time payment to suit them WANTED KNOWN, that HoLD ship & Co., Wholesale and JRetail Timber Merchants ard Manufacturers, execute orders with despatch, and at the lowest possiWe prices, from any of their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house-street. Auckland Sash, Door, ppd Moulding Factory, Newton Saw M:U ?.nd Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown Timber Yard. Coromandel Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour- convenient for all ports, aud deep water fov loading. WANTED KNOWN that D. C OjjDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doovs, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowes market prices, at his Yards, Custom-house street.



NOTICE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. Betw en Rap/ 'a Maunganoa, Plaintiff and Eobert Graham, Defendant.



TX^HEKEAS, by virtue of a Writ of Fieii Facias issued in this setion, and directed to me ordering me that of the real and personal property o f the above-.lamed Bapana.Maunoanoa I should cauLe J to be made the sum of Thirty Pounds One Shilling and Sixpence, together-with interest on the said sum at the rate of Eight Pounds per centum per annum from the Ist day of I'ebruary, 1873, together with ( £2 12s Cd for the said Writ, besides Sheriff's poundage. Officers' fees, &c. : Now I do hereby give noiice that 1 shall cau_e to be sola by Public "Auction, by Eichard Arthur, at his Auction Mart, Queen street, Auck and, on the 22nd day of May, 1573, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, unless the said debt of £31 Is 6cl and "nterest be sooner paid, together with the said sum of £2 12s Gd besides Sheriff's poundage, Officers' fees &c. : All the Estate, Eight, Title, and Interest,of the said Eapana Maunganoa, of, in, and to all that parcel of land in the Province of Auckland, at Grahamstown, containing by admeasurement one acr c one rood thirteen perches, and being called or known r- Lot 15, Kaueranga, district of Hauraki, Queen's County, bounded towards the north-east by lot number ovteen, four hundred and sixty links ; towards the south-east by lot number fourteen, four hundred and vinety-seven links ; again towards the north-east by lot number fourteen, forty-eight links ; again towards the south-east by lot number thirteen, one hundred and eight links ; towards the south-west by lot number . '-teen, three hundred and twenty-six links, two hundred and twenty-three links, and thirteen links ; and towards the north-west by lot number fourteen one hundred and two links and one hundred and twenty-five links. And I further give notice that the Estate and Interest of the said Eapa<iA Maunoanoa consists of his equiiy of redemption or other equitable estate in the said land, and that the same has been taken by me in execution at the suit of the said Robert Graham, the execution creditor. Dated February 12,1873. H. 0. BALNEAVIS, Sheriff. Samuel Jackson, of Fort street, in the City of Auckland Solicitor for thej said Eober Graham. ST. JAMES'S PBESBYTEKIAN CIIUECfI, WELLINGTON STEEET. The Annual Soiree w"' be held '*i the above Ghr-ch, THIS (Tuesday) EvTN ING, when Addresses will be delivered by various Clergymen and Gentlemen in Auckland. Tea on the Table at 6.30 p.m. Madame Winter will preside at tho Harmonium, ar'l will be assisted by a large and efficient Band of Choristers, who will render during the evening Cnoice Selections of Music. Tickets (2s each, Children half-price), to be had of Mcsrs CJpton, Wayte, and Rattray, Queen street ; Mr Lyle, Wellington street; and Mr Waddell, B?ker, New uon.



THE "EVENING STAR," STEAM PRINTING- OFFICE, W V N D fl A M STREET, AUCKLAND. rriHTC PROPRIETORS, in addition to their LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF PRINTING MATERIAL (modern and ancient), have just received a font of MUSIC TYPE, and arc prepared to undertake any class of MUSIC PRINTING. CARDS, CIRCULARS, BILLHEADS, PROGRAMMES, Etc., Executed with the greatest taste. BOOK PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIP TION UNDERTAKEN. Placards on tbg Shortest Notice advertising boards throughout the city and suburbs. PRINTING IN COLORS. REED AND BKETT,* PROPRIETORS. m H. SMITH, GINGER-BEER AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURER, * KABANGAHArE ROAD, NEWTON. N.B.—Brandy, Ginger-beer, aprt Old Tom Bottles Wanted.



Drapery. SOW SHEWING. NEW AUTUMN GOODS! TT ATKINS Invites attention to his Stock of NEW AUTUMN GOODS, Consisting of NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW FRENCH MERXNOES NEW FRENCH SERGES NEW FRENCH CREPE CLOTHS NEW FRENCH SATTEEN CLOTHS NEW WINSEYS NEW CLOTH JACKETS NEW SILK VELVET-JACKETS NEW WATERPROOF TW^ED MANTLES NEW PAISLEY SHAWLS NEW SKIRTLNGS, ETC., ETC., ETC.



H. ATKINS Also invites attention to his Large Stock of MANCHESTER GOODS, Consisting of SHEETINGS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, CALICOES, FLANNELS, LONG CURTAINS,' T^ T3LE LINENS, TICKS, HOLLANDS, Ei x, Etc., Etc. SPECIAL LIJNES: FINLAY'S TWILLED AND PLAIN SHEETINGS (all widths), EXTRA LARGE TOILET QUILTS, 19s. Gd, Worth 20s (Splendid Qu/rjiir), 9-4 BLANKETS, lGs 6d Per Pair, Wortii 21s, 150 PAIRS OF LARGE SIZE EXTRA SUPFU BLANKETS, at 30s and 32s Per Pair, C nnot be bought at the present time for 20 per cent advance on these prices. WHITE FLANNEL AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, At Is 6d per.yard, worth 2s Cd.



NOTE! The Stock of Blankets and White Flannelswwe e purchased at a discount several months ago, so there is no advance on these Goods, notwithstanding tlio great advance in the Homo prices. * THE LARGEST STjOCK, And at the LO, WEST PRICES, Of the very best makes in LANCASHIRE, ABERDEEN, LEWDSONS, DOUBLE W^RPS, WET WOVE, FINLAY'S, AND HORROCK'S CALICOES. A BALE OF DOUBLE-WIDTH GREY CALICO, For Papering purposes, Just Opened, 68 inches wide, lid per yard by the piece, Nett Cash. NEW GOODS OPENED IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. r ■ I A Large Stock of Boys' and Youths' Tweed Suits. Men's Galatea, Paget and Sac Coats, Trousers and Vests, Trousers, &c, &c. A Heavy .Stock of Tweeds in Scotch, Nelson, G-eelong West of England. &c., Also, Tweeds at Low Prices, for Boys' wear. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY AND B O<N E 4 Y MJA.N?,



Drapery. T COSGRAYE AND CO. Have now open THE LAKGEST AND BBST-ASSOETED STOCK OF WINTEE GOODS To be fond in New Zealand, comprising Rich, Plain, Colored, Fancy, and Black SILKS, Irish Poplins and Japanese SVis, Black and Colored Velvets and Velveteens, ENGLISH & FRENCH DRESS GOODS, Consisting of Satindechines, Baratheas, Brilliantines, Crepe de Paris, French Merinos, in all the New Shade 3, Serges of all Desci'ptions, i : Scotch. "Wool Plaids and Waterproofs, English and Scotch Winceys. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PURS, In Russian and Hudson's Bay Sable, Ermine, Mink, Alaska Seal, Black Martin, Grebe, Squirrel, As trakhan and Chinchilla. An Immense Variety of Mantles, Jackets, and Polo naise, in Velvet Cloth and Velveteen, Waterproof Costumes, Long and Square Wool Shawls. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is replete with all the Novelties of the Season in Paris-made Bonnets and Hats, Feathers and Flowers, Laces and Ribbons. The above forms the Fin' -i Collect?on of Rich Goods, and contains all the latest novelties introduced in the European Markets this Seasor>, and selected with great care by our London buyei. PRICES EXTREMELY LOW. CANADABUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



MARKET STOEE AND PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE. Having bought fine value in SUPEKIOE TEAS We have resolved to Retail at our Usual Prices the BEST TF\S EVER SOLD BY US. Also, ALL GROCERIES OF THE BEST QUALITY AT THE LOWEST PRICES, Sampler of which are to be seen in our Store Windows. « FEBDCH & CO., 25 2, QUEEN STREET (NEAR THE MAEKET PLACE), AU CXL AND.



("IOMFOKTABLE Board and Kesi V_^ dence in a pleasantly situated part of Parnell, For add-ess apply to " 8.,' Star office. A CCOUNTS kept or adjusted, Bills £L . made out on the shortest noti' 3, Houses and Property ■valued, Rents Collected, Deeds copied, &c., Bookeeping taught. —M. S. Leers, Accountant, coiner of Queen and "West Queen streets. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN METHODIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL. THE SOIREE In connection with the Anniversary Service of the above School will take place on GOOD FRIDAY, 11th April inst., in the Pitt-street School-room. It is anticipated that the Revs. J. Ci amp and Dewsbury, from the South ; and the Revs. J. Williams, C. W. Rigg, F. Carr, W. C. Oliver, and J. J. Lewis, will all be present and take part in the meeting. ( During the evening several pieces of mrsie ■will be rendered by the Choir. Tickets, Is Cd each. N.B.—The Sermons will be preached by the Rev. A. Reid upon his arrival here from Dunedin. WAIKATO RAILWAY CARRIAGES AND WAGGONS. npENDERS are requested for the -I- BuiMing of certain Carriages and Waggons. Drawing and Specification will be seen, and all other informatio i obhined at this office, where Tenders will bs received \")til noon on TUESDAY, 15th April curient. JAMES STEWART, Resident Engineer. Public Works OUce, Auckland, April 1, IS73_ WANTED TO SELL, Sewing Machines, new and second-hand. Agent for the Britannia and Little Wanzer, the best Machines f their class. Purchasers will find it to their ad vantage to buy from me ; being a Practical Engineer every Machine is thoroughly overhauled and guaranteed Needles, Oil and Ex^ra^. Repairs.— The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane.



Miscellaneous- APPOINTMENT OF MARKET HN T SPECTOE, SALALY AT THE RATE OF £200 PER ANNUjV. City Council Offices, Auckland, April 2, 1873. APPLICATIONS from person^ jE-»- qualified for the above appointment will 1 received by the City Council until Noon on MONPiv - the 14th instant. Information as to duties can be obtained from me. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. Auction?^ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9. BRUNSWICK MART. TRADE SALE OF CRIMEAN SHIRTS, SHAWLS, BEANKETS, EX DURHAM. B. TONKS&CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Wc'-ir-day next, at 11 o'clock. 2 bales 9-1 Blanket.-, 2 bales] 0-4 Blankets 2 bale" 11-4 Blankets ■«-« 2 caber, Crimean Shirts 2 res Woollen Shawls 4 cases 9-4, 10-4,11 4 A'hambra Quilts. The above small parcel of Seasonable Goods is weH worth the attention of the trade. THCJRSDAY, APRIL 10. „ HOLLOWARE, TOOLS, TINWARE,]fI AND WHITE LEAD. E. & H. ISAACS WILL 3ell by auction, at their Sto'.e on Thursday, the 10th inst., at eleven o'clock, THE FOLLOWING GOODS, to Close various Consign ments, in good order—Ei-^ht Ca.es, containing Smoothing, Jack, and T:_'ing Planes, Lrad awls and Gimlets (wcH assorted), Tin and Japan Candlesticks, Tea Tray 3 and l»e.t Britannia Metal Tea Pots, Electro C.vet Stands, Assorted Window Cord, &c, &c. A\o, on account of whom it may concern, A L-rge Parcel of HoJloware (wet a-sorted), 70 tins Wa'ker's No. 1 Waite Lead.



THURSDAY, APRIL 10. TWO HOUSES, PITT STREET. THE Subscribers have received in sti-ictions to sell, at the Land Mail,. Foifc str efc. on Thursday, 10th inst., at 12 o'clock, Two Semi-detached Two-storeyed Homes, contain ing seven rooms cvxh : thoroughly well built, ?;ned, papered, and ceiled throughout, situated in Pitt street (two doors from the Karangahape ! ' rou,d) and erected on lot 49 of Lauiie's sut> %■ ' tfh.'sion, 30 feet front' -c by 113 feet deep. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, AuLj j VS. TUESDAY, APRIL 22. B R U N S WICK MART. SALE OF LITY ENDOWMENTS. By Orber. cvf City Council. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by His Worship the Mayor to offer for Lease on above date A L/ "wGE NUMBER OF VALUABLE ENDOW MENTS in different parts o*. the city. Particulars shortly. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9. CITY MART. DRAPERY STOCK IN THE ESTATE OF J. B. ADNUM, BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from the Trustees in the above Estate to telltty auction, at the City Mart, on Wednesday, April 9, at 11 o'clock, DRAPERY STOCK, comprising a large assortment of Dsapeiy, Clothing, &c. , All new and seasonable Goods in good condition. Terms: Cash.



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTOR OP THE LATE JOHN CAMPBELL, ESQ. PROPERTIES CAMPBELLVILLE AND ALMA PLACE. WI THOUT^RESERVE. THE Subscribers have been favoured v 'th institutions from the Executor of the Estate of the Me John Campbell, to sell, at the Land Mait, Fort-Street, en Wednesday, 10th inst., twelve o'clock, That Valuable Villa Eesidence Site, situated at Campbellville, adjoining the residence of Mr T. Recs, containing 2 acies and 34 perches, f enced-m. and having a large frontage to Shelly Be.eh, being about the only place on that side of the harboxir suitable for landing cattle aad live stock. Also, A number of Allotments in Alma Place, purchased at the original sale in 18G4, and forfeited for non-pay ment of purchase money. SAMUEL COCHRANE SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, APRIL 10. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT, ON BEHALF OF THE MORTGAGEE. IMPROVED FARM OX THE CABBAGE TREE SWAMP ROAD. THE Subscribers have received in structions from L. O'Brien, Esq., Registrar of the Supreme Court, on behalf of the Mortgagee, to sell, a* the Lanrl Mart, Fo-t-street, on Thursday, April 10, at 12 e'clock, Suburban AFotment No. 152, District of Manu kau, Parish of AVa-'teroata, and western part of Suburban Allotment 13, Section 10, Parish;,, of Waitemata, containing 25 acres 1 rood 17 perches, fenced and partly laid out as a kitchen ga-den and o.chard, and having erected thereon Cottrjc, Stable, Outhouses, f as lately occupied by Mr Thomas Haywood. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, /.I Auctioneers.



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9. STOCK ADE AND BUILDINGS, HOWICK. , Subscribers have received in -1- structions from Major Tisdall to sell by ptiblic auction, at Howick, on Wednesday next, the 9th April, at 12 o'clock, The Galvanised Iro 1 Building, situated at Howick^ and known as tbe Howick Stockade, containing 470^sueeis Iron, mostly Oft. by 2ft. Also, Two Wood Blockhouses. '. iJ SAMUEL COCHEA.NE & SO]^, ; ,i Auctio) es.j.