DECISION OF THE INERCOLONIAL CONFERENCE.

WELLINGTON.

This day. The result of the proceedings of the Inter colonial Conference at Sydney is as follows : ■ —Regarding the Galle service, it was agreed that Melbourne be the terminus of that line, and _ that the cost of the several branch services be included, the several Australian Governments to contribute in proportion, Correspondence has been sent to the Go vernment of Victoria to incur the prelimi nary expenses, rendering quarterly accounts to the other Governments. Cockburn Sound is to be substituted for King George's .Sound as the port of call, The Sydney and Yevv Zealand delegates lodged protests against Melbourne being the termihtis. A resolution was adopted in favour of a mail service between Singapore, Brisbane, and Sydney,^provided the total cost will not exceed £25,000 a-year. The Imperial Govern ment to be asked to contribute £5,000. The Conference agreed to recommend the Imperial Government to give £2000 to the San Francisco services, the rates of post age to the United Kingdom to be the same as hitheito, with a uniform intercolonia postal rate of twopence.

A cabls is to be constructed ' between Singapore and Queensland. The intercolonial telegraphic tariff is to be one shilling for every 10 words and one penny for every additional word. That the Imperial Government be requested to sub sidise the through cable to the extent of £25,000 was proposed, but the votes were equal.

The Conference resolved to urge upon the attention of the Home Government the sub ject of inter-colonial reciprocity.

LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE INTERCOLONIAL CONFERENCE.

BREACH OF PROMISE CASE—FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS DAMAGES.

A MOTHER'S NEGLECT CAUSES THE

BURNING OF HER CHILD

MELBOURNE.'?

February 15. The Arje sees in the new railway loan of New South Wales a determination to connect the port of Sydney with the head waters of the navigation of the Murrumbidgee. The article indicates the probability of New South Wales becoming the premier colony through the adoption of the more far-seeing policy of her statesmen.

The works on the second section of the North-Eastern railway are suspended through a disagreement between the pax-ties. The total amount of the Government loan taken up is £63,000. The Cape Patteson Coal Company has been revived.

The small supply ef flour has caused an advance from £11 15s to £12. Wheat is quoted at 5s to 5s 3d per bushel. A cargo of flour was sold to-day at a clear advance of 20s per ton.

Fencing wire is sought after at £22 to £2 5. Quack is a strong favourite for the Cup at five to one. The book-makers offer four.

Pig iron is selling at £8. Kerosine, Is lOd per gallon.

An action for breach of promise of marriage has been entered by Miss K. Hull against the the editor of the Melbourne Argus. The damages are laid at £5,000. The defendant pleads that he gave £1,000 in 1872 as an instalment, and argues that the action is brought against good faith and to make matters public.

The banks have agreed to abolish charges for collection on cheques drawn on other colonies.

SYDNEY.

February 15

The Conference has considered the system of collecting duties on the Eiver Murray by a common tariff or Customs union, the law relating to patents, and the maintenance of Somerset island.

A resolution was passed by the Conference to request the Imperial Government to pay as a subsidy a sum of £20,000 towards the Californian mail line.

A private telegram from Brisbane states that the wreck of the Polonaise was sold by public auction, and purchased on behalf of the Insurance Companies for the sum of £1350.

Wallis, according to a late telegram, goes home by the same vessel as the Governor. He was lately expelled from the betting ring as a book-maker.

A verdict of manslaughter has been re turned against a woman named Fiobinson for negligence in allowing a lighted candle to be in a room where there were three young children, and which resulted in the death of one of them through the moscjuito curtain catching fire. A committee of the Assembly has been appointed to investigate the Customs seizure at Milivala.

A resolution to increase the Agent-Gene ral's salary has been passed. The Electoral Reform Bill hr.s been intro duced by the Government.

The sculler's race for the championship, between Hickey andPaish, for £200, resulted in favour of Paish.

ADELAIDE.

February 15. Five thousand five hunderd tons of bread stuffs were exported last week. Pai-liament has been further prorogued till March.

Sales of wheat have taken place at 4s 6d to 4s 7d per bushel. The market is rirm.

One hundred tons of country flour have been sold at £10 15s.

The fault in the cable was discovered at Penang, and promply repaired. Communi cation is restored.

HOBART TOWN

February 15. _ The Derwent Rowing Club has selected a \ight crew for the Melbourne Champion Regatta. The Launceston regatta was successful.

UNPUBLISHED TELEGRAMS.

SYDNEY,

Feb. 15, 9 p.m. The Suez mail arrived at Adelaide at nine o'clock. Telegrams cannot come through until to-morrow, owing to an interruption in the line.

tMr B. N. Jones is forming a company for New Zealand. James Carder, the tragedian, and Walter H. Cooper, now editing the Sydney Punch, will join Jones.

Dr. Brkiht'.sPhosphodyne. —MvltHudesof People are hopelessly suffering from Debility, Nervous and Liver Complaints, Depression of Spirits, Delusions XJnfltness for Business or Study, Failure of .Hearing' Sight, and Memory, Lassitude, Want of Power, &c.', whose cases admit of a permanent cure by the new remedy Piiosphodyne (Oxonic Oxygen), which at once allays all irritation and excitement, imparts new energy and life to the enfeebled constitution, and rapidly cures every stage of these hitherto incurable and distressing maladies. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers throughout the Colonies, from whom Pamphlets containing testimonials may be obtained. gST Caution.—Be partiw'ar to ask for Dr. Bright's Piiosphodyne as imitations are abroad; and avoid purchpoings single bottles, the genuin* article being $oldinca:;e only.

CORRESPONDENCE.

LARRIKINISM.

(To the Editor of the £v£srfrfg &PAR.) , Sir, —I was much pleased to read your selection from a Melbourne exchange tipon larrikimsm, which advocates public gymna siums aiid other rational amusements, founded and aided by the State, as a means of check- i ing a great tendency of our colonial youth to rowdyism, and feel sure if some such means were provided and respectably conducted it would be a great boon to many, and an outlet • to much of the exuberance of spirit which is how devoted to larking and mischief, and would also tend to lessen the duties of our magistrates. I would suggest to some of our clergymen and citizens of liote the forma tion of a popular amusement association*, such as is now and has been for some time very beneficially and successfully carried on in C'hristchurch, which, by providing a cheap evening's amusement of varieties, such as singing, music, gymnastics, reading, etc., given by those whose forte is in that way, not only provides amusement but produces emulation among those who wish to appear in public, who but for these opportunities would have to "wastetheir sweetnessuponthe desert air." By this means an evening could be spent where we could be sure to avoid those evils too often to be found in our theatres, gymnasiums are also calculated to act very beneficially as a means of checking larrikinism and teaching a proper use of our strength- Many a weakly or sickly man has owed a great deal to the proper use of gymnastics, I have very often seen men waste a vast amount of strength with very little result, not because they had not strength enough to accomplish their work, but because they did not know how to apply it, which would have been taught them had they indulged in gymnastics. The main objection about gymnasiums seem to be that they are too expensive for those they are most calculated to benefit. This of course would be obviated by State aid, and it could be made an excellent mode of training our volunteers (as in Melbourne,) in scaling walls, climbing, &c, which very few I venture to say know anything about, but which they may some day wish they did.—l am, &c, Amusement. [We publish in our local columns to-day some interesting remarks upon the subject made in the course of a debate in the Victorian Parliament.— Ed. E.S.j

CLOSING OF THE ALBERT BARRACKS.

[To the Editor of the Evening Star.] Sir, —As the Hon. Mr McLean is now in town I would suggest that he will take Major Tisdall and his Staff down to Welling ton in the Luna, as it seems essentially necessary to have Government pensioners. Their most important work apparently now is to close the Albert Barrack gate leading to Symonds-street. to prevent people passing through either on business or pleasure after seven p.m., to the annoyance of Her Majesty's subjects. I can't for the life of me see what the gallant Major and his staff have to do with the gates since the reserves were handed over to an Imrovement Com mission, except it is like the silver-smith we read about, who wished to stick to the hope of his gain. If our excellent Defence Minister promises to do this T will guarantee, if they attempt to get up a petition, that it will not be signed, as is the habit of native officers when ordered a transfer. —I am, &c, Meter.

(The City Improvement Commissioners have now sole control over the Barracks. Major Tisdall merely rent ■ a liou.^e from them, and would not, we should imagine, t.ike the responsibi'ity cf shutting the gates against the public. The wJI a ouud the square will soon be pulled down, and the nuisance complained of by " Meter " will then, it not before, be removed We do not ccc why the practice of closing the Symonds street gate should noi at once be discontinued, unions it is feared that some one would steal in by night and run away with one of the policemen who are now quartered in the Barracks.—Ed. E.S.j

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

The following are the quotations for to-day:— South British Insurance : buyers, 28s ; sellers, 30s. Black Angel: 455, 4Cs. Thames : 80s.

Caledonian : £13 ss, £13 15s, £13 10s ; buyers, £13 ss. Moanatairi : 40s.

Pride of Tokatea : 2s 2d. 2s 3d. Bismarck : 30s ; sellers, 30s. D. B. Orchard, Secretai-y

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(BeforeP. A. Philips, Esq., Mayor, R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS.

Two persons were charged with this offence and dealt with as usual. ASSAULT. James Webb was charged with assaulting George Henry Evans, and Lieut. Festing last evening, but as the principal witnesses were not present the case was remanded until Monday and the accused admitted to bail, himself in LlO and two sureties of L 5 each. ALLEGED LARCENY.

William Burns was brought up on suspicion of having stolen the sum of £10 from the dwelling-house of John Smith, a farmer at Mangere, on the 20th instant. The prisoner was arrested last night in Auckland. On the application of Mr Broham, in order that the necessary witnesses might appear, the case was remanded until Tues day next. This was all the business.

ffli evfnikg stae, Saturday, February 22 isra.



The public are requested to call at J. Levy's establishment, next to the Odd Fellows' Hall, Queen-street, and inspect his Alpine hats with feathers, at 4s lid ; also youths' trousers at 5s lid ; men's tweed trousers, best quality, at 7s lid ; moleskin trousers, men's, at 4s lid. For the accom modation of his customers the shop will be open from 7.30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.— [Advt.]



Special Advertisements. nHEAP LINES OP DEESS \J MATERIAL, Specially adapted for wear diu-'ng the warm months of February and MavcK Fa-cy Stripe Grenadines, from 7 : : d "Wl<;',e Mafcella, from Sid per ya'd Pi'nt^d Muslims, fr t colors, Gd per yprd Suncior B.itictc.% 10M pet y -rd White Ground Alpacj, Lv iives, Is per yard Pane/ Mohairs, Cd per yanl Plai-i Alp, ca% s>kl per y :■•&. S. & J . R. VAI LE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndhani streets.



THE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW. i Subjects: Morning—Principle and Interest. Even ! ing—What are we to make of New Zealand ? ~ NOTICE.—The City v, ■""■"■ Service? will be resumed next D Ha)l BBMu^ v"«l"g and Evening. SUNDAY, February 2:5, *^ — — --- rnTA.N YO tf *T G MEN'S CHRIST ASSOCIATION EOOMS.--A Musical Enter- ■ tainment,- with itttnb EeeitetiOHS, for Ait S?fats' Sunday bchool Building Ftiftd, o* MOSfDAYy the •2'4th inst., at 7.30 p.m. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH SABBATE-SCHOOL, TM f f WESLEYAN CONFERENCE1 naving refused to complete the esle of the Union-Fa'eet CSSp^li, tfe rt£ compelled to remove the School to our Pitt-street C#ap&l, finci shall be pier ed to see all our Scholars there next SUNDAY MOPP ING, at halF-past nine o'clock; and in the AFTEft- ( NOON, at haU-pPSt two o'clock, i The Rev. G. H, Twmrr will addrefs the School at ■ ha?f-past three o'clock in the Afternoon. j HE-OPENING OF THE UNION-STREET WESLEYAN CHAPEL, SERVICES in connection with the kJ above will be held and collections made oh SUNDAY NEXT, February 23, when the Rev. J. J. Lewis will preach in the Morning, and the Rev. T. G. Carb (recently anived from England) in the Evening. The Sund-y-; chool wjJl a^o be held at the visual hours: Morning, half-p. st n'ne ; Afternoon, hali prit two. STOLEN or STRAYED, from the Domain, a Bob-t.ikd Drrk.Bry Howe, five ye. i," old. —A ny per. on giving such information ("swill le:d toil? recovery v.'''. be stiitablyrew.jdcd ;if stolen, i w.'ll receive a higher rewavd on conviction of the party or p.'i'.ic" —Apply to C. Cook, Doma'n Stable;l, Abercvomb'e street, Auckland. . rpENDERS wanted for Brickwork at | JL Whau Hotel. —Auply on the ground. —Tenders ; to be delivered by four* o'clock on MONDAY, 24th February. 1 TTNITED METHODIST FREE' U CHUECH.-Sunday Services by B,ev. G. H. Turner, at Pitt-street Chanel. Subjects: Morning— "The Christian Warrior." Ev«nin y —-<The Divine AmbaE&ador." i ON SALE, by the Undersigned— 20 kegs Lyttelton Butter 20 kegs Woollongon? Eutter G. W. BINNEY. TO LET, Shop and House, eight rooms, stable and well. —Apply to Mr Philip son, Chemist, Pr nces street. T! H E Rev. Mr. Jones, of the Thames, will preueh TO-MOIIROW (Movning and Evening) in the wellesley-street Baptist Chapel. NORTH SHORE.—Eor Sale, a six roomed House at Rosebank ; in good order ; situated on an extensive allotment of the richest toil, planted With an admirable variety of rare shrubs and flowers. Also, adjoining the above, Two Splendid Building Lot ; fenced and planted. Terms easy.— Oliver Mays. NORTH SHORE.—A ten-roomed House To Let: immediate pose .;ion. Oliver Mays. NORTH SHORE.—Allotments for Sale in every p^rt of the disti'ct. —Oliver Mays. FOUND, some Money. —Apply, strting when and where lot and cleioviption, to J.T.S.. Box s-2, Post-oflice. TO LET, a Corner Shop in Queen ayrret, best po ition ; al. o Offices at 53 to 7s per week.—F. AY. ...te.ens, Qu~ei str-et. GORDON & GOTCH, 280, George street. S.idnc/, N.S.AV., Piintevs, i; o! c . Nev.j and Adver'trs'in; Aseni?. Miller and T! hard's i Extra Hard Me .1 Types. Presses ?nd P. -S.ng Mateilak alweya in stock; al.o, Me via \. li. FLUMixci & Co's ce'ebvatcd Printing Ink*. Prompt atient'on to all ordevs 1 ecoived d> ect, accompanied by dvsfiS or je'evence to Sydney house.;. LOOK OUT F O B. T H E AUCKLAND AMATEUR SERENADERS. W. F. ARMSTRONG, Msnager. FOR SALE, Stock-in-Trade of a Grocery Business, in Wyndlr.m street—For pi-rticulais apply office of this paper. ROBERT GUN. rpHE undersigned seaman shipped 1 in the Polar Star, of New York, hereby notifies the holder of his advance note that he has stopped payment of the ame, inasmuch as Bfld note was obtained from him by fraud, and lie received no value therefore. ROBERT X GUN, Mark teaman, Polar Strr. Witness to Mark— J. P. STETSON. SPECIAL NOTI CE. EARLY CLOSING. AFTER the Ist of next month the CITY CLOTHrNG MART will be CLOSED for Business EVERY DAY (except Saturday) at six p.m., and on SATURDAYS JUjm.^ Proprietor. QTANLEY PO IN T, NORTH O SHORE.—House for Sale; to be removed at once. —O-LIV-EU Mays. CHEAP FOWL FEED. "TV/TAIZE at 3s. 6d. per BUSHEL, COUPLAND'S PRODUCE STORES, (Old The at/IE Royal,) 20 S, QUEEN STREET. TUST ARRIVED, tP Per Wellington, from Canterbury, PRIME HAMS f$D BACON ~ EUTTER „ PORT COOPER CHEEIE. J. COTTPLAND, COLONIAL PRODUCE STORES, 20 S, QUEEN ST BEET. "PORTLAND CEMENT. a FRESH CONSIGNMENT OV PORTLAND CEMENT, FIRE BRICKS, FIRE TILES, PLASTER OF PARIS, KEJTNTS CEMENT, Ar>d a!l kinds of BUILDERS' MATERIALS j A.Ij"VVAYS OX HAX3D. KEANE & JENKINSON, PLASTERERS, SLATERS, ETC., ViCa'OitiA STREET EAST. TO LEGAL MANAGERS. OE PI C E Plans of Gold Mines quickly p.~>rt coi-'eciy drawn en roo^orable teOT?' CHABLFS PAIMER, Draff nan, 1 Shoryand-ifcreet; and at Wayte's, Qursj?- stre



AUCKLAND IMPROVEMEN T , COMMISSIONERS. SALE OF BARRACK WALL. HPENDEBS will be received by the J- undersigned until 11 a.m. of WEDNESDAY, the 2Cth current, from persons desiring to Purchase the Ecrrr.ok Wall, from the Northern corner in Symonds-rtreet ncir the Music Hall to the Southern '" " thence to a whitewash mark on the wall, where gin,. "itersccted by the new street, and from fi -tf\]\ *>~ .. "h mfvk on the wall on to the Sn6tfe<tf wtft«w»»~. STOrthei'H gate. " «er chain, and the Tehfes' to1 state the print , o[.un,ntitf not less Khan three chains. 'ssionars' Conditions may H seen at the Comnv °mce' % M, SIETENSOTT, fSesretary, nhSNl)'E]feS are invited for the Cart- | -A- Jri'g ofabout KO yr rtl's Scoi.'a A<-h 'n the STormiS Albert Highway District, iSpreifications, &c, to be seen pt Reid's Stove, Edni Terrace, ttKere (Senders'ate to be delivered by four par. on the 3rd MVvtiiv A. K. TAYLOR, Charmpn. 1.0.0.F.j M.U., A.D. LOYAL GOOD INTENT LOD#Ey No. 4369. Odd Fellows' Hfc'l, Cook street, February 22,11873. THE Members of this Lodge are requeued to assemble at the Lodje Room, TO MORROW (Sunday)' AFTERNOON, 23rd instant, at hrlf-paot one o'clock shai\i, for the pa.vpo£s of pro oeeding to Onehi'D^u to foHow to the yave the remains of our departed Brother Geoiic:e L. LotV. A Conveyance will be provided. By order of the N.G. H. J. SMITH, Permanent Secretary. Wanted. AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO RAILWAY. "YT7ANTED, a Blacksmith.- Apply It to Owen Jones & Co., Fort Brltomart. WANTED every one to Call at T. H. SMITH'S Noted Provision Store, Queen street. Appl -, 2rt ; good Ter., 2s ; Corn Flour, Sd ; Fresh Eutte", lOd ; Jams, per tin.. Bel ; good Cheese, Od : B;.con (Canterbury), 8d; Fr; T Chocolate, 4d per cake. WANTED, for town, a sober, single, expel ienced Man Cook.- Apply at J. Russell's Boarding Establishment, Cobvg street. WANTED, two Furnished Rooum with u.e of Kitchen, within ten minute;,' walk of the Union Bank.- Ai>ply it., Star omco. WANTED, immediately, a Top Sawyer; conLtant work.— James W, Waller, Timber Merchant, Custom-house-street. WANTED, a steady active Man for the meet cart.—F. G.'Clayton. WANTED, a Situation as Besident or Daily Governe. :•■ in a fami'y. Acquire ments : Ens"sh, French, Drawing, Music, and Sing ing. Good testimony's and references.—Ad( v:e."s, L.H.M., oltice of th's paper. WANTED, a respectable Girl, about 15 yc^rs of rge, as General Seivant ; references requ'ved.- ApplytoMrsClr 1, Karangrhape rord, near the Windmill. AUCKLAND EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT (CITY EAST). WANTED, subject to the approval of the Doarrt of' Education, one competent Teacher (male), and three competent Te_chers(femp, 1c). for a? many Schools to be "Stablishecl in that district. Applications should be ~ent in at once, addressed to the Committee, at the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association. Auckland, 21st Februny, 1873. WANTED, for theJTJpper Waikato, three good C. rpenters, immedi-.tely.—For p..rOculars enq> ire at the Junction Hotel, Bpjom. WANTED, a Smart Boy.—Apply to Odium Bros., Tinsmiths, &c, Qucen strcet A\ narf. WANTED KNOWN, that Dl O. MAHONEY, Wyndlum street, wil dispc c of h>'s Stock of Musicd Instiuments, &c, by Bk ...ox. of London, at Cost Price, to ef.ect asp: dy S 'c ; a" o, a good Piano and Singer's Sewing Machine. WANTED, a Singing Bird, in full .ong ; Cana\y preferred.--Apply to Vv Joy, High street, or Beresford street (off Pitt .street). W~ ""'ANTED, a detached Cottage of four Rooms, with p c.. ,/,'e through, within ten minute?' wa'k o." Queen street. Apply to Mr Hooker, at Messrs Low nd Mot'on's, Vulcan lane. WANTED, a Youth ; accustomed to tlie Groce:..' tr. le p ?errec' —Apply Marsh and Blair's, (Jrcen btrcet. WANTED TO RENT, a comfort able i - roomed Cott -c ; within fifteen minutes' w.lk of Wyndham -strret. -Apply to 11. Pa'tinfeoon, Hou, c and Land Agent, two doors from B ,nk of New Zer'and. WANTKD, a Nurse Girl.—A.pply at the Greyhound Hotel. WANTED, a good General Smith. Apply to N. McMillan, Vulcan lane. WANTED TO BE KNOWN, that the London Blning Rooms, Victo:' , street (late French's Shop), will be OPENFO on SATUR DAY NEXT.—Fred. Marter and Son, Prorietors. Meals, 6d. WILLIAM CROCOMBE, native o f Plan, Po- land, Dorsetshire, England ; arrived in Auckland *.even years ago.—Your Mo!her anxious to hear of you. WANTED KNOAVN, that the un dersigred has rl.vayson Hand aud for Sale, a large Stock of First and Second-class Timber in lots to suit buyers, or for shiunent either at the Yard, Custom-house street, ov Government Wharf, One hunga. JA.MES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. WANTED, an intelligent J ad, about 15 years of ase, to -erve in a Tobacconist's Shop.—Apply to Mr Hyman, Queen street. WANTED TO SELL, Sewing Machines, rew ands'cond-h.nd. Agent for the Britannia and L'uJe Warzor, the brsi Machines of f'eir cI-^js. Pvr ;'ia e-s will find it to the'r rl -vantr"e to buy irom me ; be!»--r a Pr.act'c 1 Engineer every Machine is thoroughly overhauled and gua'-antoed. Ncd'es, Oil and Extras. Repairs.— The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. WANTED to Sell, Cbeap, Patent Jron PJonghs, Oculrr Saw Benches, Pumps, &c, &c, at A'fr- 1 Smart's, next, Blue Posi, Victoria street. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail T.'mber Merchants and Mannfactiv-ers. execute orders with desj^ateh, a:id at the loNvesi possib'e p.icss, from an/ of their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Civ' om hou.e-strcet. Auol-'and Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, New ton Srw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grphamstowi Timber Yard, Coromandel Saw Mill Wha-'gi-ro.■, Harbovv, convenient foral! poits, and deep water for loading. WANTED KNOWN that D. GOLDTE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, including S-^hes, Doors. Mouldings, Broad Timber, HouseWocks, Po^ts, Bails. Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, ah Yards, Custom-house street.



Drapery. JUST OPENED, A HEAVY STOCK OF ' SHEETINGS BLANKETS' QUILTS CALICOES LONG CURTAINS FLANNELS AND MANCHESTER GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Which will be sold (notwithstanding the great advance on Woe Hen and Cotton.Goods) at W.9S THAN THEjOLD PMCE3. H. ATKINS.



rpHE BALANCE OF DRESS MATERIALS, SILK JACKETS, LACE SHAWLS AND JACKETS, COLORED SILKS, BLACK SILKS, AND ALL SUMMER GOODS, NOW OFFERED AT REDUCED PRICES. H. ATKINS. TN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT SPECIAL CHEAP LINES. A FEW CASES OF HATS STILL ON SALE Al THE JOB PEICES. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY AND HONEJYMJAN



Drapery. i J^ COSGEAYE & CO., i CANADA BUILDINGS, j QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, ■ In view of Extensive Alterations and Large Additions now making to the present premises, and to make room for the largely increased Winter Importations ( now purchased in the Home markets, will, from and after SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, offer the Whole of their elegant and well-assorted Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT ATST IMMENSE REDUCTION, , In order to Clear. THE STOCK CONSISTS OF Black and Colored Silks, Fancy Summer Silks, Japanese Silks and Pcplins, Paris Printed Grena dinss, Paris Organdies and Jaconets, Travelling Dress Materials, Printed Cambrics, Calicoe Carpets, Mattings, Marseilles and Toilet Quilts, All-wool Damasks, Blankets and Flannels, Gloves and Hosiery, Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, and a Magnificent Assortment of Millinery, Shawls, Mantles, and fancy goods. THE



GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY AND OUT FITTING DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF All the Novelties in Shirts, Collars, Ties, Hand kerchiefs, Silk, Merino, and Cotton Hosiery, Gloves, Umbrellas, Dressing Gowns, Coats, Trousers, and Vests, Bags and Portmanteaux, Black Silk, Drab Shell, Felt, and Straw Hats. N.B.—Purchasers are respectfully requested to inspect these Goods, as the reductions wiU be found on examination to be genuine. THE SALE WILL CONTINUE ONLY FOURTEEN DAYS.



Miscellaneous. CAUTION. IT has come to our knowledge that some unprincipled persons are making a spurious imitation of our Kite Kindlers afterourown shape, the said KincUevs being made with Coal Tar, whereas our Kauri Gum Fire Kindlers do not contain one particle of that, offensive matciial, the prncip.l ingredient being Kauri Gum. WILLIAMS & CO., sole inventors a.nd manufacturers of the ka.uri gum fire kindlers, Alee r t street, Auckland. It is a well-known fact that one p. reel of the olr: fashioned Coal Tar Fife Kindlers placed in a Groce'S shop twenty-four hours will impregnate all edibles cai tained there. The following certificate certifies to the genuinffie s of WiF'ains it Co 's Kindlors: — " I certify thatj I have analyzed Williams'? Fire Kindlers, and tind that they do not contain aiy Coal "CHARLES F. GOLDSBRO1, M.D. " February 20, 1573." GEOEG-E A.KFES, (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OF TAILOW. ■O O E SALE, At the Yards of the Undersigned— Puriri Posts Heart of Kauri Posts Heart o2 Toto v, Posts Hobart Town Rails Ti-tree Rails sft. Hobart Town Palings 6it. do do do Kauri Palings 40,000 sft. Hobart Town Palings, 14s Cd per 100



FENCING AT LOWEST KATES. ARCHARD & BROWN, MECHANICS' BAY AND FIREWOOD WHARF. TDOARD OF EDUCATION. EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. An Examination of Candidates for Certificates of Competency as Teachers \iiU be held at the Educa tion Office, Auckland, towards the end of March, 1873 Farther information may be obtained at the Educa tion Office, Wyndham street. NOTICE. ARCH. CLARK & SONS hereby give notice that Mr. Archibald Clack, Jun., was admitted a Paitner in their firm on Ist January, "1573 Tlie business will be conducted as heretofore under the style of ARUH. CLARK & SONS. \ UCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK j ESTABLISHED 1847. I President: HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Vice-Pbe.sident: WILLIAM RATTRAY, Ehq. The Bank is open daily from 12 to 1 o'clock, also on j Saturday Evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. ( Any sum from Is. and upwards received, for which I 5 per cent, interest is allowed. Every facility given to depositors. R. CAMERON, Accountant. 190 and 192, Queen-street.



Miscellaneous. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR EXTENSION OF SEWER IN FREEMAN'S BAY. Harbour Board Oflice, Auckland, February 17, 1573. ! rpENDEES will be received at this -I- office until TUESDAY, the 25th inst., at two o'clock p.m., for the Extension of Freeman's Bay Sewer, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at this office. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Sewer in Freeman's Bay." W. C. DALDY, Chairman. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Tenders foe Cokstxtction and Erection of Two Iron Beacons. Harbour Board Oflice, Auckland, February 20, 1573. npENDTCRvS will be received at this JL office until TUESD AY, the 25th inst., at 2 p.m., for the Construction and Erection of Two Iron Beacons in Auckland Harbour. Pl^ns and specifi cations to be seen at this oflice. Tenders to be en dorsed—" Tender for Beacons." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman.



AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SILT BASIjSS FOR QUEEN-STREET SEWER. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, February 17,1573. HP-END BBS will be received at thip -L office until TUESDAY, the 25th inst., at two o'clock p.m., for the Construction of Silt B"sins for Queer-street Sewer, in terms of plans and specifier tions to be seen at this office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Silt Basil) Chairin? AUCKLAND HARBOUR B('Rl>- TENDERS FOR PORTLAHD CJ 1^ " mEPEW will he rec^* T?2iS«l TUESDAY, thei«Vpo 2rCd for me supply of ISO Casks too* «^f»JJ *%» be Uement. Particuliiis as to ou. ii.y, "- •> obtained at th's office. , rtp^ent " Tenders to b e eaior.erf, " Te°der c foDAiDYr ' ' Clia!-man.



"g AZAAI! 33AZAAB1! T gj; BAZAAE ,n aid. of the SIR GEOEGi OBEY CADET CORPS ViLL RE-OPEN ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY In the Shop Wely occupied by Me. Dvson, corner oi 4 ueen and Wellesley streets. Sile to commence at six o'clock. Engine in full steam. Admission GDI February 20, 1873. Auctions.



TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. BRUNSWICK MART. NEW ZEALAND FISHERIES. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Tuesday, February 25, at eleven o'clock, DPJED and WET SALTED TITRBOT, MULLET, KINGFISH, and SCHNAPPER. The Auctioneers have been instructed to submit a small lot of above to test the market, and earnestly solicit the trade to support this new local industry. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. OPPOSITE ST. BARNABAS' CHURCH, PARNELL. TH E Subscribers have been in structed to seU, at the house opposite St. Barnabas' Church, Parnell, on Tuesday, 25th inst., at 11 o'clock, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising— Hair-sc ;,ted Couch and. six Cnairs, Couch and Arm Chairs, G?U Mirror, Cheffonnier, Brussels Carpet, AVardrobe, Fender and Fireirons, Clocks, Chest Drawers, Dressing Tables, Wash stands, Mirrors, Filter, Kitchen Utensil, «c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24. FURNITURE SALE AT PROSPECT HOUSE, HOBSON STREET. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE- Consisting of-Drawing and Dining-room Fur niture, Bedsteads, Bedding, Kitchen Utensils &c, &c. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2G. STOCK-IN-TRADE OF A BLACK SMITH, • UPPER QUEEN STREET. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with, instruc tions from Mr C. Pain (who is giving up i • business to sell by auction, at his premises, Upper i Queen street, on Wednesday, 2Gth February, at . 11 o'clock, I His Stock-in-Trade, consisting of Tools of every I description in first-class order, and a good ! general Assortment of Iron, Steel, &c. I Particulars in future advertisement, j Terms Cash.