STEALING FROM THE PREMISES. John Arthur Abbott was arraigned and pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing certain articles in November last, the property of Mr 1). J. O'Keeffe.

Mr Brookfield appeared for the prosecu tion, and Mr Hesketh for the defence. Mr Brookfield said that the prosecutor in this case recommended the prisoner to the merciful consideration of the Court, as all the stolen articles had been restored, and ample restitution made. Mr Hesketh eloquently pleaded for the prisoner, and called Mr Walter Graham and Mr J. C. Morrin, in Avhose employ the prisoner had been. Both these gentlemen spoke favourably of the prisoner. His Honor then commented upon the cir cumstances of the offence, and expressed his -svv^athy Avith the youth and his parents, * -/"^d not alloAV him to pass into society had received substantial punish ment for his crime, and that punishment Avould be tAvelve months' imprisonment Avith hard labour.

OBTAINTNO MONEY UNDER FALSE PKETENCEK. William Wigley Moffatt, aged 37, Avas arraigned on a charge of obtaining money and goods under false pretences from a native named Hone Weratuko, at Tauranga, on the

Ist of November, 1872. Mr Brookfield appeared for the prosecu tion, and Mr Joy for the defence. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. [Left sitting.]

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before P. A. Phillips, Esq., P.M.)

DRUNKENNESS

THE drunken brigade, consisting of four rank and file, received the magisterial dispensa tion. The next culprit dragged forward was Samuel A. Weston, an old rogue. Seven days' imprisonment with hard labour Avas added to the chapter of his history.

AN INNOCENT man wkonuly accused

A respectable looking man named King was placed in the dock with the unenviable sti<mia of larceny of a shirt scored against his name.

Before he was charged Sergt. Pardy said he believed the accused was an honest and respectable man, but the victim of circum stances. Some one had stolen some clothing from a lodger at a boarding-house, and to draw off suspicion from himself had tucked part of the stolen property under the ac cused's mattress. He (the Sergeant) had great pleasure in withdrawing from the charge. The accused was at once liberated. LUNACY AND ALLEGED LUNACY.

A woman named Clarke was, upon the testimony of Drs. Kenderdine and Stockwell, ordered to be sent to the Provincial Lunatic Asylum. Frank Walker, alias Walter, the individual acquitted yesterday at the Supreme Court of cattle stealing, was charged by a Wairoa settler with being of unsound mind accord ing to the pleadings of his (Walker's) counsel. Adeluua/ico eiiquirendohavirLgheea held by Drs.. Kenderdine and Stockwell, the duly qualified medical practitioners pronounced the alleged lunatic perfectly sane and fit to be at large. He was accordingly set at liberty.

This was all the business

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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

HEARING OF BANKRUPTCY CASES

MINING INTELLIGENCE

GRAHAMSTOWN

This day. In the District Court to-day the case of Vickery versus the Abraham Lincoln Gold Mining Company, an application for winding up order was granted, but will not lie signed until next Court day. In the bankruptcy case of J. J. Fernandez, .the discharge, which was withheld last Court day was granted to-day. The case of Joseph Wallace was struck out of the bankruptcy list he not appearing. The Court remarked that in cases like this where some creditors reside in Auckland notice ought to be given in one of the Auckland papers as well as in the official gazette of the district.

In the case of Jacob Ballin the opposition was withdrawn, and a discharge granted. The case of Thomas Rawdon, adjourned last Court-day in order that witnesses on behalf of the opposition creditors might be heard, was again adjourned. At the Police Court this morning eight men were brought up and accused of having discharged li rearms and iireworks on New Year's morning. They were dismissed with a caution.

Qukkn of the May.—A little gold was found in the reef in the East drive 100 feet from the shaft. The reef is 30 inches thick.

Golden Calf.—Crushing for this mine has been resumed.

Black Angel.—Tbe crushing is shewing well.

Mining news generally is unimportant

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

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WHIPPING FOR INDECENT ASSAULT,

ARRIVAL OF THE CRUSADER WITH

IMMIGRANTS

IRON-SAND COMPANY IN WELLING TON.

WELLINGTON

This day. At the Supreme Court, yesterday, William Thomas was sentenced to a private whipping *or indecently assaulting a child.

' Jie early Colonists last night decided to "^jfenrate their anniversary by a dinner. The Dakota has arrived from the North.

The Taranaki Iron-sand Company is rapidly approaching complete formation. A meeting of the shareholders will be called in a few days.

A Picton publican named Overend, who was attacked in a Wellington paper, writes a strong letter to the Independent, stating that one of tlie excursionists from Wellington to Picton represented himself as a member of the press, and wanted liquors and meats without payment. Arrived—Crusader, from London ; eighty one days out. She brings 224 passengers. Two. deaths and two births occurred. Both the deceased were children. All the passen gers on board are in good health. The Dakota arrived at tea o'clock this morning.

NELSON.

This day. Mr Justice Richmond, in addressing the Grand Jury, condemned Mr- Cvirtis' larceny bill.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Reader. —Such contributions as you refer to are too lengthy for insertion in our columns.

Letters Received. — "Amateur" on "Church Music ;" "Outsider" on "The (heat Iron .Sand Business;" Clique" on " Water for steamers."

The extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Yon Tempsky Cold Mining Company lapsed to-day for want of a quorum.

I What does she do with it ? This is the ! title of a pamphlet just issued anony- I mouslj in London, being a consideration of a question of what has been done and what is done with the handsome sum of £853,098 a year, which was settled on her Majesty Queen Victoria, on her accession. for the express purpose of enabling her to defray the expenses of her household aod to support the honor and . dignity of the Crown. The writer goes very care fully into every branch of the royal expenditure, and comes to tlie conclusion that by the annual saving of £'100,000, extending over between 20 and 30 years, together with the legacies left by the old miser, Mr. Neild, and the late Prince Consort, the Queen's private fortune must be at least L 5,000,000. There is not a lady in Christendom who is better able, out of her own resources, to provide for every one of her family than our Queen, Merely as a matter for record and an interesting fact in connection with the flogging of cowardly scoundrels, it is as well to state that George Cohen ; a rascal who knocked a gentleman down in Algate with a blow from behind, kicked him in the face when he was down, made a foot ball of his stomach, and broke his knee cap—behave, when flogged, like an abject coward. His punishment of thirty lashes was reduced to fifteen by the doctor, and he shammed; squeaked, prayed, whined, and made a pitiful exhibition of himself. William Johnstone, who dragged a poor working man into that wild beasts don, Flower and Dean street, Whilirchapel, and playfully kicked him till he was in sensible, behaved better, but he howled and lied about his innocence during the receipt of twenty five lashes from two stout warders. " Servo them right is the unanimous verdict of the public, and if ever George Cohen and William John sou get out of prison again they will not be eloquent in praise of the cat. The first exclamation of an American belle on entering the cathedral at Milan, was "Oil what a church to get married in,"

The officers of her majesty's ship Ganges, stationed at Falmouth, gave a concert at Redruth in October last in aid of the Forestors funds. Mr Boynes, chief gun nery instructor, sang a numerous song in character, which was warmly applauded. He reappeared to an encore, and staggered forward upon the orchestra. His fall being taken to be inteotioeal the applause and laughter were renewed, but Boynes continued struggling, and the merriment was soon turned to wild alarm. Doctors were summoned, but before their arrival all motion had ceased, and in full view of the audience he had died. He leaves a widow and a young family. I have seen, writes Chateaubriand, the number of my constant friends diminish, till the hour when my venerable grand mother last departed. She and her sister had often said that one would not be long separated from the other; the}' kept their word, and Madame de Beedee survived Madamoiselle de Boistill cul but a few months. lam perhaps, the only man in the world who knows that these persons existed. Twenty times after this time I have made the same observation ; twenty times I have seen social circles formed and dissolved around me. This impos sibility of the duration and persistency of human ties, the deep oblivion which fol lows us, this invincible silence which takes hold of our tomb and spreads over our house, impresses upon me the necessity of isolation. Any hand will suffice to give us the cuj) of cold water in which we have need in the feverishness of death. Yet we part with sadness from the hand which we have covered with kisses, and which we would wish to hold forever near our heart.

Tinsley's Magazine, in an article on smok ing, says. —There is a youth before us smoking a cigar with keen enjoyment. How did he acquire the habit. Was he always a smoker? Assuredly not. He associated with friends who indulged in the superfluous habit, and was induced by them to follow their example ; nor did he after a few tenative efforts overcome the difficulties which the task involves. He had to persevere diligently step by step, promptly desisting the moment he was warned of a revolutionary tendency within his stomach. Pleasure there is none dur ing the period of initiation, and the amount derived when perfection has been attained is frequently questionable. To some the difficulties to be overcome are insuperable. We have not illustrated the foregoing to exemplify the habit as being a pernicious one. We indulge in a weed occasionally, and have no objection to smoking when not carried to excess. We simply intend to point out that what ever disagreeable impediments stood in the way, or whatever obstacles had to be surmounted, the example disirable of imitation or the contrary—would be fol lowed.

TW BVfitfW& STAR, TTTESD.\Y, JaNTJAUY 7, 1873.



Special Advertisements. JUST OPENED, ANEW STOCK of SUMMER IIATB, from Is. each Ladies' Tucked and Worked Skirts, 3s Cd Ladies' Braided Costumes, cheap Polonaises in Silk, Muslin, Barage, Grenadine &c, &c -> &a S. & J- R- VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. I SERVANTS WANTED at Hanna- Foud's BF«isTitv:-A Female Cook for first clas, Hotels, Sges no object; 6 Females for other Hotels, (J ditto for private fannhes.-Oihce.. H,gh street. TO bo Raffled at the Occidental Hotel, on Saturday. next, at six 'clock, the Yacht "Foam." Sixty Tickets at m each,



3 -V*. TjlOR T'ABANAK.I, laapAf^K^ Jj nelson, picton, wel x3rM^f^^ LlNfi T0 N hYTTISLTON, AND 'The N.Z.S.S, Company's s.s. Phoebe, H. Worst, Commander, from Bluff Anchorage, on THURSDAY NEXT, 9th inst., at 4 p.m. ; from Wharf, at 0 a.m. COMBES & DALDY. | TO CARTERS AND OTHERS. TENDEES will bo received at our office until noon on THURSDAY, 9th inst., for Bagging and Delivering alongside ship, at Wharf, the cargo of Guano, ex Robert, now .stored in High-street. HENDERSON & MACFARI ANE. REQUIRED, a Lady as Resident Teacher in a Schoo'.— Apply, by letter only, to X.0., office of this paper. I HEREBY caution all persons from negotiating a Bill of Exchange drawn hy me and accepted by Vincknt Vraonizan", the same being an accommodation bill without consideration. PETER VRAGNIZAN. Auckland, January 0, 1873. A OO R KAIPARA, w|\ JL1 Calling at a'l Stations. «C*e<3R£ The cutter Dido, Fred. Ohlson, Master, w-,l sail from the Manul;an cs above on Thursday, 9th inst. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. "Ljv "pOR TAHITI DIRECT. "ifg'^Trt^YK le cl'Pl)or Schooner Jens^ Energy, CAPT. Martin, will leave as above in a few days. For freight or passage apply to L. I). NATH/N&CO., Agents. rpO HARNESS MAKERS.— JL Wanted, a Good Hand for Wellington. Apply to H. Brittain, 05, Victor:la-street Wanted. WANTED, a Nurse to accompany a family to Melbourne ; reference required. Apply at once to Mrs McCrae, Gn'fton road. WANTED, Employment by a young Man competent to look after Horses, drive Cattle, or any other similar capacity.- S. V. Pulleng's Temperance Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED, a Boy accustomed to the Tinsmith business—Apply to Odium Bros., Tinsmiths, Queen street Wharf. WANTED, a respectable Girl about 15 years of age.—Apply at Mrs Cler''s, Karangahape road, near the Windmill. References eip-'red. WANTED, a Waiter; references required.— Apply at the Victoria Hotel, "Victoria street, between eight and ten in the morning. WANTED, a strong and steady Lad to work in a Timber Yard.—Apply to G. Gilch 'st, Custom-house street. WANTED, a Boy, from 12 to U yerrs of age, to make himself generally useful about a house.-Apply to Mr F. L. Prime, Insiuance Buildings, Queen street. WANT ED, a good General Servant. — Apply to Mrs Atkinson, next Gas Worl-i, Nelson-street, between three and six o'clock. WANTED, a good General Servant. — Enquire at Mr Partridge's, 99, Queen si.reet. WANTED, a General Servant.- Apply to Mr Eiisdown, Baker, &c, Queen street. WANT ED, a good General Sei/ant; reference required.—Apply at tlie National Mart, Queen street, this day. WANTED, a stout active Lad, from 10 to 18 years of age.- Apply to David Grnbb, Ifobson street. WANTED, a respectable General Servant; reference required.—Apply to Mrs Lyell, Epsom. WANTED, a General Servant; references required.—Apply to Mrs G. S. .Takins, Anglesea street, Ponsonby road. WANTED, a Lad.-Apply to Anchor Hotel, Queen-street. XXi ANTED, two Well-sinkers ; none » » but steady men need apply,—Archard and Brown, Mechanics' Bay. WANTED, a General Servant — Apply to Captain Cook Hotel, Kyber Pass. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Dudley, St. Sepulchre's Par sonage, Symonds-street. WANTED, a steady Ploughman and general Farm-worker.—Apply at tl-'s oflice. WANTED to Sell, cheap, a Second hand Portable Engine, in good working, 7in. cylinder, 12in. stroke.— Apply at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan-lane. WANTED, to Charter tor the colonies, a Vessel from 100 to 300 tons.— Apply to Holdship & Co., Custom-house street. WANTED, Purchasers for New and Second-hand Sewing Machines. Having enlarged the Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane, by the addition of a large Show-room, parties having Second hand Machines to dispose of may send them at once. Always on hand, New and Second-hand Machines adapted for household and manufacturing purposes. Repairs properly done. WANTED KNOWN that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, ah Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED, one or two Run Boys for Evening Star. WANTED KNOWN, that the un dersigned has always on Hand and for Sale, a large Stock of First and Second-class Timber in lots to suit buyers, or for shipment either at the Yard, Custom-house street, or Government Wharf, One "'""'' JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles WANTED, Purchasers for the above. Sold and delivered at the lowes rates from the yard at the Firewood Con tractors J'.berally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always on hand, All orders to be atldressei to W, Kmev, junction of Queen and Grey streets pole agent for the Whan briokmakers.



Entertainments- QHIA.BINI'-S ! ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS. GkanT) Success ! i THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, .Tax. 7,H ' CfLANOR IM' PnOOIUWME. "Boliver," tho Educated Elephant " Ailequen," tho Mexican Pony "Maria," the Imitative Pony "Ab-del-Kader, the Silver Horse j Mdle. Bkithiks, the Unrivalled Funambulist ! Dow and Woblanb, the Sensational Gymnasts '• Miss Katie Hollow ay in a new act The Inimitable Carlo Brothers The Queen of the Bareback Horse, BELEN CUBA. ' French Batteaux by tho Company. The Skilful Leapers—G. Holland, A. Gonzales, J. Worland. The Young California!! Iron Boy. Performance every evening with change of programme, For Accommodation of Families, Grand (Jala Per formance, SATURDAY, 2 p.m HARDINGTON'S BAZA All. ON and after tlie 4th January, 1878, a Night Coach will leave Onehunga at half-past six o'clock for Auckland: returning ait eleven p.m rom the Bazaar Yards during the time of tho Circus. pH OH Al HALL. i Subject for practice THIS EVENING :—"Judas Maccabveus." Subject for succeeding Conceits, '-42nd Psalm," with Haydn's Impoi'al Mass—" Israel in Egypt." W. BRIDSON, Hon. Sec. ■XT ~0 T I C E Signou Fkimiaim's Tkoope ov E I) U C A T is D M 0 N X E V S, A N 0 MR TOM MARGETTS, The Popular Combine, w'll .shortly visit tho Waikato * District. A GENTLEMAN can bo accomuio- OL dated with Board and Lodging in a private family by applying to " H.E.D.," Star Ofliee. 1 As- REWARD.— Lost on board J.\_/ the (loldcn Crown Steamer during her trip to tho Hot Sprint? <'ii 2nd January, a Greenstone doss The finder «"1 receive tho above reward.-- Apply Evbsino Star offlce. IN accordance with the 27th clause the Licensing Act, LS7I, 1 hereby give notice that I intend to apply to the Worshipful tlie Justices of the I'eace for the District os Auckland for the Transfer of my License of tlie Whau Hotel to Jambs Paxmek. of Auckland. JAMES POPPLETON. Dated this 7th day of Januai ,', IS?:'.. APARTMENTS to LET, furnished or nnfurnished, at Kensington House, foot of Wakefield street. ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. A SPECIAL Parade of the Battery and Band will take place in the Albert Hun shed, To-morrow (Tuesday) Evening, 7th instant, at half-past seven. The nomination for the First Lieutenantcy will take place after parade. All members are requested to be present. Ey order. „._„_,. SYDNEY P. STEVENS, Hon. Sec. pro. tern. TO GROCERS, DRAPERS, AND OTHERS. TO BE LET OR SOLD. A COMMODIOUS and G-ENTEEL RESIDENCE situated at tlie North Shore, having a Store attached, now doing a large and respectable business, and capable of being greatly extended. ~ For particulars apply to Mr i.eo. Sibbin, Auc tioneer; or Mr Thos. Lewis, .North Shore. January :'», IsT::. ¥3 A Z A A R . A BAZA A It in aid of SIR GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS WIU, UK 1IKL1) IN THIS AU C KLANU COLLEGE About the end of January next. Contributions in aid of the above arc respectfully solicited by CHA s. A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain. FIRE-PROOF SAFES. FOR SALE, a Consignment of Price's celebrated Fire-proof Safes, various sizes. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, NOTICE ! NOTICE ! SMALTj BOATS will be supplied with Fresh Water at Queen-street Wharf, at the old original Wynyard Pier price, One Shilling per °ftSk' R. BROWN, Lessee. TjIOR the convenience of subscribers JD and others in the suburbs and country districts, we intimate that our Almanac may bo obtained from the following agents :— Mr Oilman, Onehunga Mr Witheford, Newmarket Miss Ryan, Mr Augur, and Mr Brown, ParneU Messrs Mays and Duder, North Shore Mr Brown, Dedwood Thames Adverteser, Grahamstown Mr Silk, Coromandel And from all Booksellers, in the city. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! pHAS. E. PARTINGTON, Begs to intimate to the pubiic generally that he has Keotced the price of all kinds of Biscuit for Cash :- Best Cabin Biscuit (retail), 20s per lOOlbs. Whole sale, from 1 ton, 5 per cent, less Plain Wine Biscuit, Picnic Biscuit, Sweet Luncheon Biscuit, Mixed Biscuit, Fancy Motto Biscuit, retail at Od per lb Plain Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit, retail at 5 per lb. Wholesale from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 per cent, discount allowed off. Biscuits aU packed in 3, 6, and lClb tins, at 2s, 4s, and 9s per tin'; and in cases about 25lbs each, foi Grocers, Eetail, or Family use. Packages charged charged at cost price, all case. returned if clear and sound for re-filling, or half-prict C. F. P. hegs to solicit public patronage at thes* re'dnced quotations. All orders promptly attended to. ! STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, * j SYMONDS STREET, * l PKPOT J 30, LOWER QUEEN STREET,



Drapery. CHEAP CLOTHING .fOE THE CHR IS T MAS HOLIDAYS. CHEAP DKAPEET FOR THE C H R 1 S T MAS HOLIDAY S. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO PUR CHASERS OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. ! ! IT. ATKINS TT7TLL Sell at Low Prices during the Holiday Season. Purchasers of CLOTHING, HATS, DRAPERY, DRESS MATERIALS, LACE SHAWLS, SILKS, ETC., ETC., WILL SAVE 10 TO 20 PER CENT. By purchasing at ATKINS. CHEAP LINES IN CLOTHING, S. D. flood Quality Tweed Trousers .. .. 811 Good Quality Alpaca Coats .. .. 9 C Good Quality White Vests .. ..3 0 Good Quality Tweed Hats .. .. 11l The Holiday Hat 2 C Good Quality Boys' Caps 16 A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS AND VESTS, PAGET COATS, GALATEA COATS, BOYS' SUITS, AVHTTE SHIRTS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTING, At a small Advance on Cost. IN THE DRESS DEPARTMENT : New French Muslins New French Grenadines New Lace Shawls New Lace .1 ackets New Silk Jackets New Silk Polonaises. &c, &C., &C. N.B.—The Choicest Goods in Dress Muslins, Grena dines, and Coloured Silk Drosses, in Auckland. A GOOD BLACK SILK JACKET FOR 18s. Cd. A HOOD BLACK SILK AT 3s. 11d. A VERY CHEAP LINE OF Swiss Check and Stripe Muslins (beautiful quality, at Hid. A HEAVY STOCK OF Long Curtains, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, and Manchester Goods H. ATKINS, (LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN.)



! Miscellaneous. I , I rpiMBEK 0N SALE at the Shed jJ- Breakwater road. Planed, Tongued, and i Grooved, i) x I aud Hxl: also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sizes First and Second-class. Vessels | loaded with despatch. C. A. HARRIS. Nov. 30, 1872. DRAPERY. DRAPERY. D R APERY. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Clothing. Clothing. Clothing. JUST RECEIVED Direct from the English and Scotch Markets, and being sold at low prices, EANOY MOHAIR DRESSES, from ihl per yard Lustres, Alpacas, and Grenadines, in groat variety Muslin Dresses, colored and white Ladies' Silk Jackets, from 12s Gd Ladies' Lustre Jackets, from as " Ladies' Trimmed Hats, from f>s Ladies' Trimmed Hats, very stylish, from 17s Gd Stays, and Underclothing, a large lot Crinolines and Dress Improvers, in the new shapes MEN'S CLOTHING Just landing, per Norham Castle. Men's Black and Coloured Alpaca Coats, from 10s (id Men's Black Cloth Coats, in the various new shapes Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests A lot of Duck Trousers, from S.s Gd Ties in great variety at Gd Scarves—a bargain—from IsCd A great variety of Men's Hats Men's Black Silk Hats, superior quality AT T . MoMASTEE'S, 242, QUEEN-STREET. I 10s. REWARD. LOST, between Rockdale, Onehunga, and Parnell, a pair of Gold Spectacles in a wooden case.—To be left atPost-ofiice, Newmarket ; or, Rockdale, Onehunga. FURNITURE. rp & H COOKE, j- • 148, queen street Cokxek ok Victoria street, OFFER FOR SALE—A Large Stock of Drawing room Suites (in Walnut), Dining-room Furniture (in Mahogany and other woods), Bed-room Furniture (in Mahogany, Mottled Kauri, and Rimu), Iron Bed steads, Cots, English and American Cane-seated Chairs, Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows, Toilet Glasses and Toilet Ware, Kitchen Tables and Chairs, Venetian and Roller Blinds, Matting, Door Mats ane other Furnishing Requisites, the whole of which are marked at very low prices. FURNITURE. KAURI TIMBER. OAWN KADRI, Rough, Planed, rkj Tongued, and Grooved, wholesale and retail at the Mills, Whangapoua; and the Yards, Custom house-street, Auckland. Contractors' and Builders' Specitications cut to order at the shortest notice. — Hugh Craig, Queen-street Wharf. I l© LEGAL MANAGERS. OFEICE Plans of Gold Mines quickly and correctly drawn on reasonable terms. CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Shortland-street; and at Wayte's, Queen-street PICTON AND BLENHEIM RAILWAY. TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, ETC. TENDERS are invited for the Supply of a considerable quantity of Timber, required for the above Railway, particulars of which can be obtained at our Office, Albert Bai-racks. JOHN RROGDEN & SONS. For Sale. FOR SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom house street. A FIRST-CLASS Billiard Table for Sale ; everything complete.—Apply offlce of this paper. TO GROCERS, DRAPERS, &c. '"TO LET, a Double-fronted Shop, -*_ with Counters, Bins, Drawers, &c, as at present occupied by Mr Phillips, Grocer, Shortland, Thames. Situation daily improving.—Apply oflice of this paper. pORRUGATED IRON TO ARRIVE PER HARVEST HOME, 24 CASES, 5 CWT. EACH, G, 7, and 8 FEET J . R OUT. AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). NOTI C E . THE First General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held in the large room, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auck land, on Monday, the 13th of January inst., atSo'clock p.m. Buaness: —Td- appoint Directors, and to determine the steps to be taken in connection with the completion of the Takapuna. By order of the Directors. W. L. REES, Solicitor for the Company. J»& g£|J v» nPENDERS will be received by the JL undersigned until noon on Monday, 13th Janu ary inst., tor the Works required to complete the Quarantine Station Motu IM. Plans amlSpeciftcatiqnsmaybeseenat this office. DANIEL POLLEN, Agent) General GoYenwiflnts C eneral Government Offices, Awklanfl, Jamuvy 8,1873,



Miscellaneous. npHE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL COMMERCIAL & READING ROOM, SHORTLAND S T BEET, Are now Open to the Public FREE. The Proprietor of the CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL has opened as an addition to his establishment the spacious rooms lately in the occupation of the Auck land Club, Shortland stieet, as "Commercial and Reading-rooms. files of Papers from all parts of tho world will be found on the tables. Commercial men will lind it to their advantage to call and make this establishment their Exchange Market. To meet the convenience of visitors writing materials of every description will be found on the desks ; also, the necessary forms used for Custom-house En!."- Mining Transfers, Bills of Lading, Cheques 01 ...l local Banks, Stamps, &c., &c. A Thoroughfare has been opened through the establishment, from Shortland street to Fort street, which will be found a great convenience, particularly as the Telegraph Oflice, Custom-house, Government Othces, Bonded Stores, Shipping Offices, &c, are contiguous. An additional Bar has been provided, where the very best of Wines and Spirits, Ales, &c, can be had. The public are invited to the FREE use of these Rooms, which for Spaciousness and View are second to none in Auckland. In connexion- with the above there are large and commodious Rooms open, in which Public or Private M eetings can be held at a nominal charge. Commercial travellers of every branch can be accommodated with Show and Sample Rooms, where every facility will bo afforded them for the transaction of business. The charge is trifling Families will find this establishment the Cheapest and Best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. 6d. to 2s. Gd.; best quality 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. Cd. to 2s. Cd.; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Wine, 2s. Gd. per bottle English Orange Wine, ditto ditto Red Australian Wine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s. per bottle Best Claret, 2s. per bottle Cherry Brandy and Cherry Cordial, 3s. per bottle Raspberry and Lemon Syrups, Is per bottle Holland Square Gin, 2s. Gd. ditto ditto Holland full-size, 4s. ditto ditto Old Tom, best brands, 3s. Gd. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3a. 6d. ditto ditto Hennessy's and Martell's Pale Brandies, 4s. per bottle Best Sparkling Champagne, ss. per bottle English Bottled Stout, Is. per bottle English Bottled Ale, Is. per bottle. A liberal discount allowed to wholesale purchasers. The proprietor begs to assure his customers that all the 4 goods are of the best quality, and if not approved of the|money returned. Auctions. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9. C IT V MA R T. TO WAREHOUSEMEN, BOOT & SHOE SALESMEN, AND THE TRADE. EXTENSIVE SALE OF NEW AND SEASONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES, JUST LANDED, ExNORHAM CASTLE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, 123, Queen street, on Thursday, 9th Januai/, at 11 o'clock, An Invoice of New and Seasonable Boots and Shoos, comprising a Splendid Assortment of Men's, Women's, and OMldvens' Goods, all in first-class condition. Terms at sale. FRIDAY, JANUARY 10. PIANOFORTE, GARDEN ENGINE, PHOTOGRAPHERS' R EQUISITES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TOBACCO CUTTING MACHINE, HA 111 BRUSHING MACHINE, ETC., ETC., ETC. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort street, on Friday, 10th inst., at 11 o'clock, Rosewood Pianoforte (by Collard & Collard); Balance of the Stock, Lens, &C, of a Photo grapher , New Garden Engine, Large Tobacco cutting Machine, Rotary Hair -brushing Machine, Gilt Mirror, Cheffonuiere, Book-case, Tapestry Carpet and two Hearthrugs (quite new), C.ne and Stuffed Chairs, Chests Drawers, Copying Press, Telescope, Iron and Wood Bed steads, Elax Mattresses, Framed Photographs and Pictures, Wood Cots, Tables. Mangle, Meat Safe, Cooking Stove and Utensils, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15. AT THE WINDSOR CASTLE HOTEL, PARNELL. ALLOTMENTS IN WOODTHORPE. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Windsor Castle Hotel, Parnell, on Wednesday, loth inst., at 12 o'clock, Lots Nos. 30 to 30 (10 allotments) of Woodthorpe, Hobson's Bay, having large frontages to the water, to Brown street, and to Bell Place, and situate opposite the property of C. Canning Esq., and contiguous to the properties of A. Sinclair, Esq., and M. Hannaford, Esq. To bo sold in one or more lots. SAMUEL COCHCIIRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JANUARY 13. VALUABLE FARM AND HOMESTEAD ON WHANGAPARAOA. THE Subscribers have received- in structions from Mr Trevor Lloyd, who is leav ing the Colony, to soil at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 13th January, 1573, at 12 o'clock, HIS VALUABLE FARM of 80 Acres, about 1 miles from Auckland, situated in the Parish of Wai wera, on the Whangapavaoa Peninsula, and having a i large frontage to the Weiti River. The property is partly laid down in grass, and there are about 20 acres of bush on it. The house is a comfortable substantially built residence of six rooms, around which throe acres have been fenced in and planted with, fruit trees, shrubs, A-o. The purchaser can have the Furniture at aval nation., SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,. . -» v Auctioneers. i :'. I ■ "~ MONDAY, JANUARY 13. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, CULTIVATED FARM AT PABATOITOI THE Subscribers have received ir> T structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fortst ■•""•■ on Monday, Jan. 13, at twelve o'clock, . • te #>\ y That Valuable Farm, Homestead, Out-buildings, &C ---situatcd on the Great South Road, Papatoitoi (adjoining the property of Mr Waters), contain i ing lf>2 acres of fine rich soil, the whole o ' which is fenced, subdivided, and under cultr v"' tion, and has erected thereon a comfortable ! Dwelling-liouaC and the usual out-buildings, the whole now in the occupation of Mr JQlin . I Clow SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,