[Owing to an accumulation of messages in the telegraph department, our telegram

supplying particulars of to-day's firing has not yet come to hand. We shall issue a second edition as soon as* the message is received.]

MR. WATERHOUSE AND MR. VOGEL

ESCAPE OF THE NOTORIOUS NELSON MURDERER. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. BIRDS FOR AUCKLAND. TENDER FOR IVIANGARE BRIDGE ACCEPTED. WELLINGTON. Thi3 day. Yesterday the Minister of Public Works informed Mr Chambers, the manager of the Ngakawhau mine, that the Government was not prepared to grant any aid for the construction of a railway from the mine to Westport till the result of the explorations by the Geological Department is made known. It is authentically stated that before Mr Vogel's want of confidence motion was tabled Mr Waterhouse wrote, offering to accept office ■with him. This offer was afterwards partially •withdrawn, but was renewed at the next meeting of the then Opposition. Only when Mr Vogel carried his motion Mr Waterhouse showed a disinclination to accept office, then the Governor brought his influence to bear and induced Mr Waterhouse to become Premier.

The s.s. Phoebe sails South to-night. JThe Taranaki proceeds South this afternoon. Capt. Fox, of the Forfarshire has a large collection of English birds for Auckland. The tender of Messrs Donaher and Lanigan for the Mangare Bridge has been accepted. The amounts is £14,997. The lowest tender for the Waitaki .Bridge ■was accepted.

At the Hufct races yesterday, in the Hurdle Race, Mr McGee's Dick Turpin walked over the course.

The Hack Hurdle Race was won by Mr Murphy's Kangaroo. In the race for the Hutt Park Stakes, of 50sovs., distance 2 miles, Mr Redwood's Mal vina was first, and Mr Heywood's Soivthern Chief second.

The Publicans' Purse was won by Namoi. The Coal Company meet on Tuesday to receive a report of the provisional directors, and to appoint permanent directors. In the grain market flour is slow, and is selling at £14 10s per ton ; transactions are small. Oats, 3s to 3s 2d per bushel; opera tions limited. Candles are firmer owing to recent advices from Melbourne.

Sailed—Dakota.

DUNEDIN.

_ " This day. Flour is quoted at £12 to £12 10s per ton ; oats, 2s per bushel ; wheat, 4s 6d per bushel ; barley, 6s per bushel ; pearl barley. £26 per ton ; oatmeal, £12 per ton.

PORT CHALMERS.

This day. The City of Bombay, from London, is being towed up.

HOKITIKA.

This day. Chamberlain, and Levy the notorious Nelson murderers, escaped from the hard -labour gang yesterday.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

This day. Wells, of Patea, charged with perjury, has been sentenced to two years' imprison ment.

GREYTOWN.

This day. John Drew, formerly of the Yon Tempskey Rangers, has been drowned.

BLUFF.

This d ay,

The Somersetshire ajid Atrata arrived at Melbourne as the Alhambra left. The latter vessel was quarantined.

INVERCARGILL.

This day. The races, second day, resulted as ollows :— f District Handicap.—Kurinao, 1 ; Stack pole, 2. Hurdle Race.—Nigger, 1 ; Don Pedro, 2. Invercargill Handicap—Lyndon, 1 ; Stack pole, 2. For the Trotting Match six started, and the race was won by Jacky Don.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day.

Royse, Stead and Co. quote wheat in demand at 4s 2d to 5s 4d per bushel. Flour dull, £11 ; oats active, 2s to 2s 2d ; barley wanted, 6s 6d to 7s ; rye grass scarce, 6s 9d to 7s 3d ; butter active, Is 6d ; cheese, 7d bacon quiet, 9d to 9£d.

In answer to the numerous enquiries from the business men of the city this morning, as to the reason why our celebrated watering carts were not at their posts on a day such as this we may state it is reported that the men employed, upon opening their telescopes this morning, thought they saw waterspouts in the distance, and at once pronounced that the day would be a wet one ; and as some of the staff complained of head-ache diarrhoea, they said the street sprinkling, as they called it, might go to Jericho, as they knew no dust would be about. This expla nation, it is hoped will be deemed sufficient. It may be well to remark that no blame should be thrown upon the Town Clerk in connection with the matter, as this depart ment he has nothing to do with, and as the men promise faithfully that they will put forward extra energy next week to make up for lost time.

, Dr. Bbight's Phosphodyne. —Multitudes of People »c hopelessly suffering from Debility, Nervous and Uver Complaints, Depression of Spirits, Delusions Unfltness for Business or Study, Failure of Bearing, Sight, and Memory, Lassitude, Want of Power, &c, whose cases admit of a permanent cure by the new remedy Phosphodyne (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. IST Caution.—Be particular to ask for Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne as imitations are abroad; and avoid purchasings single bottles, the genuine article being sold in case only.

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CHEAP LINES OF DRESS MATERIAL, Specially adapted for wear during the warm months of February and March. Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7£d White Marcella, from BJd per yard Printed Muslins, fast colors, 6d per yard Superior Batistes, IOJd per yard White Ground Alpaca Lustres, Is per yard Fancy Mohairs, 6d per yard Plain Alpacas, 5Jd per yard. S. & J. R. VAI LE, NATIONAL MAET, Comer of queen ftnd Wyndhamjitreets.



I^OE SALE—A First-class Public ■ 01^1 « &ase> situated on one of the most promising ; trow-iields and doing a first-rate business, which is j daily increasing. Stock and Furniture to be taken at I a valuation The only reason for the proprietor part • ing with this valuable property is that he is leav '' rvLi C°,°£ y;7 Apply t0 T' Ma-Cky, at Messrs j Comfees and Daldy's, Queen-street. ; rpO LET, a House in ChapeUstreet, I -*- near St. Matthew's ChUroh.—Apply to Mrs PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NEW j ZEALAND, IRISH CONSTITUTION. , fFHE Regular Communication of this J- Lodge will be held in the Ledge-room, Masonic Hotel, on MONDAY EVENING, the 10th instant, at haJf^past seven o'clock. Master Masons may attend, By order of the P. G. M, JAMES C. DOULL, Prov. G. Secretary, TTJSITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH.-Sunday Services, by the Rev. G. H. Turner, at the Pitt-street Chapel, Subjects:— Morning: John's Vision of the Lord Jesus. Evening: Christ is all, and in all. pRINCE OFWALES THEATRE. TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1873. GRAND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT by the Gabrick Clue, in aid of the funds of the New- He formatory. Douglas Jerrold's 2- Act Drama, "'THE Ke NT Day." First appearance of two Lady Amateurs. Interlude. Singing and Dancing. To conclude with the Comedy of " Taming a Tioee.." Admission :— Drerjs Circle. 3s ; Stalin, 2s ; Pitt, Is. JLlhafe. TTOR WAITAELA AND 4Sg^J^-^ WANGANUL The T.S.N. Co.'s S,B. Go-Ahead, A. D. McGillivray, Master, on Tuesday next, 11th inst., at 3p.ni, COMBES & DALDY, Agents. GORDON & G OTCH, 280, George : street, Sydney, N.S.W., Printers, Brokers, News and Advertising Agents. Miller and Richard's Extra Hard Metal Types. Presses and Printing Materials always in stock ; also, Messrs A. B. Fleming & Co's celebrated Printing Inks. Prompt attention to all orders received direct, accompanied by drafts or reference to Sydney houses. A LBERT-STREET CONGREG-A --CX. TIONAL CHURCH.—The Rev, Warlow Davies, M.A., will conduct the Services (D.V.) TO-MORROW, March 9, Morning and Evening. THE NEWTON KIRK. — Divine Service at the -Usual hours TO-MORROW. Subjects :—Morning : The Christian's Conscious and Unco nscious Influence. Evening: Mary's Choice. CITY HALL. — Sunday Services (Unsectarian); conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., TO-MORROW. Morning: The Essence of Religion in the Divine Christ. Evening: The End of the world. ' NOTICE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. Between Rapana Maunganoa, Plaintiff and Robert t G rah am, Defendant. "VT^HEREAS, by virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias issued in this action, and directed to me ordering me that of the real and personal property of he above-named Rapana Matjnganoa I should cause to be made the sum of Thirty Pounds One ShilliDg and Sixpence, together vi ith interest on the said sum at the rate of Eight Pounds per centum per annum from the Ist day of February, 1873, together with £2 12s 6d for the said Writ, besides Sheriff's poundage, Officers' fees, &c. : Now I do hereby, give notice that I shall cause to be sola by Public Auction, by Richard Arthur, at his Auction Mart, Queen street, Auck and, on the 22nd day of May, 1873, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, vtnless the said debt of £31 Is 6d and interest be sooner paid, together with the said sum of £2 12s 6d besides Sheriff's poundage, Officers' fees &c. : All the Estate, Right, Title, and Interest of the said Rapana Maunganoa, of, in, and to all that parcel of land in the Province of Auckland, at Grahamstewn, containing by admeasurement one acre one rood thirteen perches, and being called or known as Lot 15, Kaueranga, district of Hauraki, Queen's County, bounded towards the north-east by lot number fourteen, four hundred and sixty links ; towards the south-east by lot number fourteen, four hundred and ninety-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 numbe sixteen, 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 Rapana Maunganoa consists of his equity 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. C. BALNEAVIS, Sheriff. Samuel Jackson, of Fort street in the City of Auckland, Solicitor for the said Kobert Graham. T\ STEP HEN SON & CO., ARE NOW Landing, ex ' Anges Muir,' 'Harvest Home and ' Lochnagar, 3 cases Nutmegs 5 ditto Sd Spice, Fancy Cartoons 1 bale Cinnamon 2 ditto Cloves 10 casks Jamaica Ginger 5 cases Cochin ditto 2 ditto Ground Ginger 5 cases Cv.ra ways . 10 cases Durham Mustard, 71b tins 5 ditto ditto ditto lib tins 10 ditto ditto ditto |lb tins 10 ditto Superior Mustard 71b tins 5 ditto ditto ditto lib tins 2 ditto ditto Essence of Lemon 2 citto ditto Assorted Essences 1? gS a?C D' eSSathic Cocoa ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate ditto ditto Cocoa Nibs ditto ditto Maravilla Cocoa 6 ditto Epps' Homoeopathic Cocoa 5 ditto Fry's Caracas Cocoa 5 ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate i 2 ditto ditto Powered Chocolate Jib tins 2 ditto French Chocolate, lib packets. D. STEVENSON & CO., COFFEE AND SPIOE MERCHANTS, i Wyndham-street, Auckland.



Wanted. TO BOOTMAKERS. WANTED, immediately, for the Thames, two real good Hands. —Apply to J. j Gillander, Greyhound Hotel. I WANTED, a good Cabinetmaker. —Apply to Close Bros, Queen-street. WANTED, a good Kitchenrnan.— Apply immediately at Myles' Wharf Dining Booms, lower Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable Maid to attend upon three children.—Apply to Mrs 5?. S. Weston, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, WANTED, a General Servant.— Auckland College, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a Blacksmith for Whahgapoiia. —Apply to Hugh Craig, Wharf. WANTED, a respectable middle aged Person as Housekeeper ; reference re quired —Apply at this office. WANTED, for St. Patrick Day's Sports, at Oneliunga, a Wild Pig that can Kun; to be delivered at the Royal. Oak Hotel, Onehunga, on the m,orning of the 17th March.— Apply Empire Hotel, Yidtoi ia-street. WANTED, a General Servant; age and wages not to much an object as respect ability and cheerfulness. — "Webb, Fit.sweH House, Wellesley-streeti WANTED, immediately, a Book binder ; to a steady man constant employ ment.—Apply at the Star office. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs G. M. Reed, North Shore, or at the office of this paper. WANTED, by a steady Man, a Situation as Baker and Confectioner. - Address " D.K.," office of this paper. WANTED, a Waiter at the Army and Navy Hotel.— Apply at once. WANTED, good Tailoresses- Apply R. Stow,"next Royal Mail Hotel. FIfT¥D~~K"NO-WN tW D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, includim Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks- Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, anc1 Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowes' market prices, a Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED, a first-class Milliner. ---j. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED, immediately, a Bachelor to join in a Furnished Bachelors' Establish ment.—Address " Bachelor," office of this paper. WANTED KNOW N\— Pbicek Reduced. Singer's New Family Noiseless Lock-stitch Sewing Machines.—M. A Aldrich, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who find a diffi culty in paj Ing the full amount at once Mrs Aldrtch has adopted a method of time payment to suit them WILLIAM CROCOMBE, native of Plan, Portland, Dorsetshire, England arrived in Auckland seven years ago.—Yonr Mother anxious to hear of you. WANTED KNOWN, that the un dersigned has always on Hand and for Sale, a large Stock ©f First and Second-class Timber in lots to suit buyers, or for shipment either at the Yard, Custom-house street, or Government Wharf, One hunga. JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, Patent Iron Ploughs, Circular Saw Benches, Pumps, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next, Blue Post, Victoria street. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with despatch, and at the lowest possible prices, from any of their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house-street. Auckland Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown Timber Yard, Coromandel Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports, and deep water for loading. 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 Extras. Repairs.— The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. L"""OST, a small Campbell's Pocket Diavy.—Any one returning the same to M. A. Aldrich, Shortland - street, will be p.,id for their trouble. TWO or three young Men can be accommodated with Board and Residence by applying to Mrs Chapman, York Terrace, Grey street. TO LET, (in good repair), a six roomed House, Wellington-street.—Apply, Jakins and Willcox, Durham-street. i^iOMEOHTABLE Board and T?esi- V-/ denco in .1 pleasantly :','. :. +crl j;avt of !V,.\ .'.'■. ' For address apply to " 8.," btwr ottice. BAZAAR. A BAZAAR in aid of the Presby terian Church (in course of erection) in Coro mandel will be held in the beginning of April. Mrs McNicol, St. James' Manse, and Mrs Reed, North Shore, have kindly agreed to receive any Articles which Ladies or Gentlemen in Auckland may be good enough to contribute towards this important object. TO LET, a good seven-roomed family House, Archill.—Apply on the premises. PIANOS and HAEMONIUMS, by the best makers just opened, and will be sold cheap. BOf lING, Ujpbk Queen-street. BOAED AND RESIDENCE for two or three Gentlemen, or a Lady and Gentle man, in a private family.—Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest. — R. C. Dyer, Shortland street. . ' NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). rpHIS BRANCH will shortly be open for business ; meanwhile all communica tions to be addressed to the undersigned. DAVID HEAN, Manager. Auckland, 4th March, 1873. TO LET, a four-stalled Stable in Wellesley-street, near Hobson-street.—Apply to Merria Marks, Pawnbroker, '



Miscellaneous. V\l tp O E TATJBANGA, 23£58CTfp£g\. JIJ POVERTY BAY, NAPIEK M^KijKStjp-ANI) WELLINGTON. Messrs J. Brogden and Sons' Fast and Powerful p.s. Patterson, A. Kennedy, Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports on SAT URDAYnext, the 15th March. This steamer has superior accommodation for pas sengers, having just been fitted up by Capt. Kennedy expressly for the New Zealand Coast Trade. For freight or passage apply to MORTOJN JONES, Agent, No. 1, Queen-street. A TJCKLAND & NOETH SHOEE -OL STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). NEW TIME TABLE. P.S. Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT," Leaves Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. 6.50 am. 7.0 a.m 7.20 a.m. 8.20 „ 8.30 „ +5.50 „ 9 ; 20 „ 9.33 „ "USO „ 10.20 „ -10.50 a 11.20 „ 11.50 „ 1.0 p,m. "I 20 p.m. 1.50 „ *2.20 „ 2.50 „ 13.20 ,i 3.40 p.m. 3.50 „ 4.20 „ 4.50 „ 5.0 „ 5.20 „ 5.50 „ 6.0 „ 6.20 „ SUNDAYS. 9.50 a. m. 10.0 a. m. 10.20 a. m. 12.40 p.m. fl.lo p.m. 1.40 „ *2ilO „ 2.45 p.m. *310 „ 3.45 „ 4.10 „ 4.40 „ 4.45 „ 5.10 „ 5,00 „ 6.0 „ C.20 „ tNot calling at Flagstaff unless specially requested. ■ Going to Flagstaff' only. Week'y Tickets—Single, Is. 6d.; Fanrly, 4s. Single fare, 3d. each way ; Children, Half-price. Horses, Cs. 4th February, 1873. THE ANNIVERSARY SOIEEE OF THE HIGH-STREET INDEPENDENT SABBATH SCHOOL Will take place on TUESDAY, MARCH 11. Tea on Tables at G. 30. After which a Public Meeting will take place. PROGRAMME. ' Opening Hymn (by children) and Prayer Chairman's Remarks Anthem—" I w.'U Lift Mine Eyes" -Choir Repast Anthem—" Hosanna," an Easter Ode—Choir Speech—" Child Training" -Mr Jackson Solo on Harmonium—S. Lambert Recitation—" Voices at the Throne." Interval of Ten Minutes. Glee—" The Chapel"—Messrs Howden and Taylor Recitation—" Little Minnie"—Master Seabrook Hymn—" One by One"—Children &peech Chorus —"And the Glory," Messiah—Choir Reading—"Doing Nothing is Doing Wrong"—Mr Ewington Anthem—"The Earth is the Lord's"—Choir Speech—•'Reply to Query : 'Are Sunday-schools a Success ?' "—Mr Goldie Closing Hymn—Children. pUBLIC EAEEWELL BALL HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR * AND LADY BO WEN. Stew^ rds : S:'r George A. Arney, C.J. His Honor the Superintendent His Worship the Mayor J. Losjcn Campbell, Esq. Captain Daveney Captain Freser Samuel Morrin, Esq. D. L. Murdoch, Esq. L. I). Nathan, Esq. G. B. Owen, Ecq. James Ruf>: c'!, Esq. Thomas Russell, Esq. J. M. Shera, Esq. Hon. C. J. Taylor B. Tonks, Esq. MUSIC HALL, 9 P.M., 17th MARCH, 1873. Tickets :— Gentlemen, LI ; Ladies, 7s Cd ; obtain able from, the above-named Stewards. No Tickets wiil be issued after Saturday, 15th inst. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Hon. Secretary. ri O N C E E T. Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, K.G.C.M.G., and' Lady Bowen, in aid of the ARTILLERY, RIFLE BRIGADE, AND CITY BAND FUNDS, Ik the MUSIC HALL, On the Evening of FRIDAY, THE 14th INSTANT, At eight o'cleck. Doors open at 7.30. Price of Admission :—Onb fi'HT.T.TNG. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Rifle Brigade, I'or the r-.\nd Committee. FURNITURE. T& H. COOKE, 148, QUEEN • STREET (Corner of Victoria-street), offer for Sale:—A L^rge Stock of Drawing-room Suites (in Walnut), Dining-room Furniture (in Mahogany and other woods), Bedroom Furniture (in Mahogany, Mottled Kauri and Rimu), Library, Office, and Hall Furniture, Iron and Wood Bedsteads and Cots, English and American Cane-seated Chairs. Mattresses, Pallias~es, Bolsters, and Pi'lows, Toilet Glasses and Toilet Ware, Kitchen Tables and Chairs, Venetian and Rol'er B!;nds, Matting, Door Mats and other Furnishing Requisites, the whole of which are marked at very low prices. WILL SHORTLY APPEAE THE AUCKLAND AMATEUR SERENADERS. W. F. ARMSTRONG-, Manager. pOLLEGE EVENING- CLASSES The Evening Glasses under the control of the Board of Education being now in abeyance, it is proposed to form EVENING CLASSES for instiuction in the following branches of Education in the Auckland College (formerly Wesley College) :- - The English Language and Composition, Mathematics (including Arithmetic), Classics, French, German, Chemistry, Drawing (Mechanical). Also, if required : Logic, Italian, Modern Greek, These Classes will be conducted by the following :— Rev. Robert Kidd, LL.D., of Trinity College, Dublin ; Rev. William Taylor, Frrst Class Certificated Master, and Certificated Teacher of Chem istry, England ; Mr. S. D. Rikys ; Mr. B. M. O, Theokell, member of the Uni versity of Upsala. Fee for admission : To one class, Thirty Shillings per quarterly term ; to two classes, Two Founds ; to more than two classes, Three Pounds. All fees to be paid in advance. Further information may be obtained on applica tion at the Auckland College, Upper Queen-ntreet.



THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. OCCIDENTAL | OCCIDENTAL HOTEL! HOTEL! OCCIDENTAL jgji HOTEL! f MORE Gil RIO S! J MORE CUEIOS TO BE SEEN FREE! The Latest Novelty Out is the— WHAT IS IT? A REWARD OP £0,000,000 will be given to any scientific person who will ex plain WHAT IS IT? This ' perfectly-formed skeleton was un earthed near Auckland : it has perfectly shaped cow's horns (reversed), a very large jaw with heavy teeth, small round mouti, small throat, no ribs (in place of which there jis a concave solid bone), no legs or propel ling powers of any kind. Members of the Auckland Institute are particularly invited to inspect it. Another curiosity, lately added, is the Com.e-mtb-MI-its-bTjat-tt-tsJislj captured February 26, at the Devonport Wharf. ALSO, The polite and amiable Australian Parrot. The Hammer-headed Shark. The Porcupine Fish. The Hawaiian Parrot Fish. The Fiji Snake. The Stuffed White Cock Pheasant and Hen, with Covey of Pheasants. The celebrated Two-headed Calf with two tails. The Wonderful Perfect Pig with eight legs, two bodies, two tails, and four ears. The Three-legged Dog "Donato,"—the people's pet. The Handsome Brazilian Peacock. The Rare and Curious Black Cockatoo. The Domestic Rabbit. The Aquarium. The Wonder of Wonders.—A real Mer maid and her supposed Lover, the Skeleton of a Lilliputian Japanese King only ten inches in stature. The Coney Egg. The Albatross Heads. The Double Fiji Egg. American Beaver's Teeth. Tasmanian Deer. The New Zealand Pet, or Uncomfortable Bedmate. The New Zealand Lobster. The Long-tail'd Duck's Egg. The Japanese Curios, The celebrated Dime and Pin The "Vegetable Caterpillar—a plant grow ing upon a caterpillar's head, the lava of a large green moth ; the plant is called Cordy ceps Rohertsii, the moth Hepialus Virescens. Patent American Clothes Pegs, for sale only to the uninitiated. Orders received. The PICTURE GALLERY is always open. A large number of New Local Sketches, Oil Paintings, Photos, etc., have lately been added. "Omaha is still to be seen by Moonlight." Autographs of nearly all the officers of vessels and professionals that have been in Auckland for the last three years. On arrival of each Californian steamship the following papers are regularly received and filed :—Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Chimney Corner, Comic Monthly, Budget of Fun, Sporting News, Wilke's Spirit, Police News, Californian Mail Bag, Day's Doings, the principal daily papers in the United States, together with Hawaiian and English papers. N.B.—Australian and Fiji papers always on file. The following assortment of Wines, Spirits, etc., are only to be found at the OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, in Auckland :— James Hennessy's two and three-star Brandy (recommended by the Faculty to in valids). Martell's Old Dark Brandy in case. Morongahela and Bourbon Whiskies. Oldener's Eye-Opener, or Daybreak Be viver. Angostura Poultry Tails. Krag (private curer) Champagne. Just arrived per Nebraska, and for sale only ai the OCCIDENTAL :—l5O cases Superror California Wines from the Bosquigo Vineyard. Gerke White Wine or Hock, Angelica Malaga (sweet ladies' wine), Claret, Sherry. Also Red Malvasia and Gerke, in bulk, at 3s. per bottle ; 335. per case—prices within everybody's reach. 'Come and Look at the " Pheasant Persuader." The Cafe" is about being enlarged on ac count of the increased trade in that depart ment, which causes the removal of that celebrated board or table called the Tpp Bagatelle, recently imported from California, now for sale, reasonable. The Billiard Table has been thoroughly overhauled, and the pro prietor will always be happy to have friendly bout with all comers. Thomas Le Dodd will be presented durin the Pheasant Season. The best may err, and the most cautious fall; He's more than mortal that ne'er erred at all. —Pomfbet (Love's Triumphant) Let everybody know who you are, "Where you are, and what you are doing, And YOU BET you will succeed. EDWAED PERKINS, PROPRIETOR,



Drapery. i TUST OPENED, I AHEAVY STOCK I OP SHEETINGS BLANKETS QUILTS CALICOES LONG CURTAINS FLANNELS AND MANCHESTER GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Which willjbe sold (notwithstanding the great advance on Woollen and Cotton Goods) at LESS THAN THE OLD PRICES. H ATKINS. rnHE BALANCE op DRESS MATERIALS, SILK [JACKETS, LACE SHAWLS AND JACKETS, COLORED SILKS, BLACK SILKS, AND ALL SUMMER GOODS, NOW OPFERBD AT REDUCED PRICES. H. A T X I N S. T N THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT SP E C|l A L CfH EAP LINES. A FEW CASES OF HATS JSTILL ON SALE Al THE JOB PBICES. H. ATKINS, LLA'TE HA|? |AND HOfNEYMfAjr



i Miscellaneous. - AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOA RJ\ FRESH TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCT.--< •- *' TWO IRON BEACONS. I _________ Harbour Board Office, March 4, 1873. TJiBESH TENDERS will be received JJ at this office until TUESDAY, the 11th instant, at two p.m., for the Construction and Erection of two Iron Beacons in Auckland Harbour. Plans and specifications to be seen at this office. Tenders to be endorsed, ''Tender for Beacon. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF SCORIA ASH. Harbour Board Office, , March 5, 1873. for the Supply of Scoria X Ash, in terms of specification to be seen at this office, will be received uatil TUESDAY, the 11th inst,, at two o'clock p.m. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Scoria Ash. WILLIAM, C. DALDY, Chairman. BOAED AND RESIDENCE for Gentlemen. Healthy and convenient situation. —Prospect House, Hobson street, above wellesley > street. Terms moderate. AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. THE AET~EXHIBITION WILL BE OPEN THIS DAY, %m From Ten to Nine o'Clock. admission: one shilling. A TJCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK ESTABLISHED 1847. President: HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Vice-President: WILLIAM RATTRAY, Esq. The Bank is open daily from 12 to 1 o'clock, also on Saturday Evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from Is. and upwards received, for which per cent, interest is allowed. Every facility given to depositors. R. CAMERON, • Accountant. TV IT S T C A X T S- City Council Offices, Auckland, 3rd March, 1873. Notice is hereby given that on and after MONDAY, the 10th inst., the contents ofvthe Dust Boxes will be removed as follows, viz :— City East of Queen-street, and Queen-street E. side, MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRI DAYS. City West of Queen-street, and Qneen-street W. side, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS. All Dust Boxes to be deposited outside by 8 a.m. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. ASPHALT. KNIGHT, CRAW & CO. desire to inform the Ratepayers of the City of Auck land that they are prepared to lay Asphalt Pavement in any of the suburban streets at 3s 6d per yard. The City Council guarantee to pay half the cost. Appli cation to be made to the City Council. X., C, & Co. can recommend their work for Stores, Kitchens, and Cellar-floors, Gardens, Walks, Back yards, and guarantee a durable Pavement. Auctions. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGER HHHE Undersigned have.received in- X structions to offer for sale, by public auction, on Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock, The Lease of all that Parcel of LAND, situated in the Town of Shortland, in the District of Hauraki, Queen's Countyj being part of Allot ment No. 480, having a frontage of 23 feet to Mary street by a depth of 165, with the Cottage thereen erected, for the residue of a term of 12 years from the 30th of June, 1871, except the last day thereof ; and also all that Leasehold Parcel of Land situate at Grahamstown, in the District and County aforesaid, being part of Lot No. 18, having a frontage of 23 feet by a depth of 80 feet, with shop and dwelling-house thereon erected, for the residue of a term of six years from the Bth day of May, 1869, except the last day thereof, now in the occupation of Mr E. Tye. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Shortland street, Auckland. TUESDAY, MARCH 18. TTHE Sul?scv!:"T !•:•■ ■ lvpeivpd instruc- JL tions frciA Air licujamiu .Turner to sell by auction, on Tuesday, 17th March, at 12 o'clock, The large Freehold Allotment at Newmarket, tL* ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL, joining the line of_ railway, and containing sixteen apartments," with outbuildings, skittle-ground, &c. For further information apply to the auctioneer, GEORGE SIBBIN. Terms Liberal, MONDAY, MARCJH 10, AT NOON. FORFEITED ARMS, TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on Monday next, 10th inst., at 12 o'clock noon. By order of the Sheriff, A lot of Forfeited Arms, consisting of Rifles, Muskets, Guns, Gun Barrels, &c, &c. TUESDAY, MARCH 11. ALBERT BARRACK GATES AND SENTRY BOXES. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by the Auckland Improvement Commissioners to Bell, on Tuesday, at Eleven o'clock, 2 Pair Large Gates and 2 Sldo Gates, now at the Albert Barracks. Also, 2 Sentry Bess*.