We cordially congratulate all those whose business or pleasure takes them to the Queen street wharf on the fact that the Harbour Board have suppressed fishing there, The practice was a constant source of annoyance and danger. The flying of fish-hooks and of lumps of lead obliged the publio to keep a sharp look out, and in behalf of all quiet people who did not like kicking up a row we return warm thauks to the Board. Let the fishers go elsewhere than a crowded thoroughfare to take their pleasure. The Takapuna has been running her new time table to-day, and we are requested to state that the utmost punctuality will in future be observed at all the wharves, of which passengers will take note. As will be seeji by advertisement horses can now be i. £ n regularly across when the tide allows. A new cutter named the Start has come up harbour from Mahurangi, where she has been built by Mr Darrack. She is of (50 tons builders' measurement; her dimensions are 49ft. Gin. length of keel; beam, 10 ft. 4in. j depth of hold, G ft. She is a fine looking cutter and appears strongly built, and has thwart-ship beams of hard Avood. Her owners are Messrs Elliot and Anderson, who intended her for the coasting trade, and have placed her in charge of Captain Devonport.

At a meeting of the Domain Board held this morning, His Worship the Mayor moved that a request shouM be made to the Acclimatisation Society to throw open the Society's gardens to the public free two days in each week, namely Sundays and Wednes days. The motion was agreed to. Might we ask the Harbour Board to direct attention to a broken pile in the angle of the Devonport wharf, which for many weeks past has been a nuisance and a danger. This morning it smashed a paddle-wheel, and if longer neglected will lead most surely to serious accident. As the Harbour Board very properly—makes others do their duty, we shall not be considered intrusive if we suggest the path of duty to itself.

TELEGRAPHIC.

'FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COROMANDEL.

fe££ a This day,

Tokatea, —Sixty pounds more specimens were taken out last night, making 2001bs.

this week.

In the Warden's Court to-day for neglecting to take out miners' rights, the Royal Oak Company was fined Is. and costs, 555. ; the Nil Desperandum, 20s. and £5 costs. The Peep-o'-Day cas c was postponed to Wednesday next. Early this morning some miscreant smashed the windows of Messrs W. Home, T. Douglas, and F, A. Whitaker,

TAURANGA.

This day.

The charges against Mr Foley were heard to-day. His wife did not appear. For threatening to kill Potier, he was bound over to keep the for six monthe. rJhe Bench said that the matter would be re ported|to the Superintendent with the view having Foley's license cancelled. His conduct had been disgraceful.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

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COM!'A NY.)

GOVERNMENT CLERK LARRIKINS.

WELLINGTON,

This day.

Letters from the Agent-General state that 111 tons of steel have been shipped for Otago in the Beautiful Star, and 53 tons for Canter bury, per Charlotte Gladstone. Forty-seven tons of rails and 29 tons of spikes and fastenings have been shipped per [Cissy, for Canterbury.

The Forfarshire, for Wellington, brings 29 tons of spikes for Nelson. The City of Bombay, for Otago, brings 95 tons of rails for the Invercargill and Matain a railway. Dr Feathertone has shipped large quantities of salmon ova for Otago. Shaw, Saville and Co. offered to charter a ship specially adapted for its conveyance. Dr. Hochestetter promises to use his influ ence to bring New Zealand exhibits into pro minence at Vienna. Tenders for the Moeraki, Waitaki, and Upper Hutt Railways will be decided to-day. The Governor arrived yesterday in the Taranaki.

At the annual meeting of the New Zea land Central Rechabite District the report showed a total increase to adult tents of 132 members. The present strength of the dis trict is 257 members. £131 was contributed in ten months to the generalffund. Applica tions for several new tents were granted. The Co-operative Society declared a divi dend of 15 per cent for the half-year ; also C per cent, on shares.

The Taranaki sails North at two' o'clock this afternoon.

Eecent excesses by larrikins have put the police on the alert. Gates have been smashed, boats set adrift, and much injury done to property. Two respectable Govern ment employes were detected at the prac tice. Both were Auckland men.

Advertisements appeared in the Indepen dent for vessels to fetch Greymouth coal. Messrs Proudfoot and Co., of Dunedin, tenf^-recl by telegraph for the second section <->*-*& Hutt Railway. Their tender was UccSpted conditionally on the detailed tender to be received by post being in proper form. Their tender was several thousands below others.

DUNEDIN.

This day. A telegram from Queenstown says that the Superintendent has met the Martin's Bay settlers, who told him that no track could be made this season. He would, therefore, give every assistance by sea, and those who were not satified could leave.

A cricket match has been arranged be tween the theatricals and a portion of the Opera Company, the players to be in theatrical costume.

The opera season is closed, and it ia be lieved to be unprofitable to Signor Cagli. The company goes to Melbourne by the Tarawa.

PORT CHALMERS.

A . , , This day. r Amved early, Agnes Muir, ship, from Auckland, , .

POLICE COURT.—This Bay. ] (Before P. A. Philips, Esq., Mayor.) ' DRUNKENNESS, BaVID Cleary was charged with being drunk < and ordered to pay a Bne of os., or be im prisoned for 24 hours. LABOENY. ■ Richard Sarsfield and Miohael Burns were charged with stealing a oase of gin from the premises of the Freeman's Bay Hotel, value 40a., the property of Samuel Jagger. I The prisoners pleaded not guilty, Sergeant-Major Pardy asked his Worship to remand the prisoners, who are well known to the police, until Monday next. Remanded accordingly. I ABUSIVE LANGUAGE i Sarah and Margaret Carroll, mother and daughter, were charged with creating a dis turbance and using very abusive language to the police in the vicinity of the Court yes tei'day. Mrs Carroll said her head was quite turned with the trouble she was in on account of the case of her husband, who is to be tried to morrow, and she did not know what she said ; she implored his Worship's forgivenesa. The daughter was stated to be a common pest to the neighbourhood, and was fined 20s or seven days ; while the mother was ordered to pay os or twenty-four hours. They thanked his Worship and withdrew. ; ASSAULT. I Lewis Kelly did not appear in answer to a summons, charging him with violently as saulting Joseph Walsham, on board the Golden Crown, on the Ist instant, ; Constable Donovan, proved serving the summons, j A warrant was ordered for his apprehen< sion. This was all the business,

DEATH BY BURNING.—INQUEST.

An inquest was held this afternoon at two ' o'clook, at the Nottingham Castle, before ' T. M. Philson, Esq., M,D,, coroner, and a ' select jury, on the body of Gertini Olive Baonstre, who died last night, Mr Alexandra ; Barr was chosen foreman. The jury having ! viewed the body of deceased, " " j Margaret Boonatre, mother of the child, deposed that her husband, Alfred Boonstre, is a labourer, living in Lome- ' street; that the child was live years old; that yesterday at ten o'clock she went to see some friends in Chapel street, and left the child with her brother in the house, desiring them not to leave the house till she returned. A small fire was left under the boiler of clothes in the kitchen. She gave strict orders to the children not to touch the fire or they would get burnt. She had left about an hour when a message was sent to her that her child was burnt. She came home imme diately, and found Dr Dawson attending upon her. The wounds were very bad. The child was in great pain,. but sensible. She I could not sleep, and at eleven o'clock last night she died. Deceased stated that her clothes caught fire while she was in the act of poking the clothes. Im reply to a juryman, : She did not lock the children in when she left the house. Robert Nesbett, labourer, deposed that he lived in Lome-street, next door to the parents of the deceased ; and- that upon returning home about eleven o'clock, he heard the child screaming. He went the front door, which was open, and he saw deceased in the passage. Her clothes were on fire. The child caught hold on Mrs Nesbitt. Witness folded a bag round de ceased and at once extinguished the flames. She was burnt very severely in various parts of the body from the knee to the head. He then left the child in the care of his wife and a neighbour, and went for Doctor Daw son, whom he met in Rutland-street, and who attended at one upon deceased. He had never known Mrs Boonstra to leave her children before. He believed her to be an attentive, careful mother. Anne Jennings, wife of Robert Jennings, Abercrombie-street, deposedithat she stripped the child of her clothing, and assisted in applying oil to the burnt parts, and was with the child till she died. Sergeant-Major Pardy stated that he had sent for Dr Dawson to be present at the in quest, but he was out on his professional duties. He had no doubt but that the child came by her heath in the manner described by the witnesses. The jury returned a verdict of accidentally burned, adding that in the opinion of the jury the mother had not exercised sufficient prudence in leaving children of such tender years alone in the house.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

CAVALRY DISTRICT PRIZES. The firing for Cavalry district prizes took place yesterday at Otahuhu. There were five money prizes amounting to £15 : One £5, two £3, and two £2. The winners were tha first live volunteers whose names appea? on the annexed score :— 150 yd. 200 yd. 300 yd. Tl. Trooper Fitzpatrick (H.T.) 4-132:5 24333 22342 45 „ Eiley (A.T..).. .. 33343 32322 42222 40 Walters (J<\T.) .. 32244 42223 40230 37 " Wijht (0.T.) .. SS33S 45222 00022 35 Lieut. Bush (0.T.).. .. 23003 4z222 02303 28 Trooper Cleave (A.T.) .. 22444 22422 00000 28 Ecers (0.T.) .. 44434 00000 20222 27 Gill (H T ) . 20330 42423 22000 27 ' Scotter (A.T.) .. 33?24 63042 00202 27 Combie (A.T.) .. 30233 30204 02400 20 Twidle (0.T.) .. 22234 220)2 20220 25 Capt' Bassett (0.T.) .. 03233 03304 30000 24 Trooper McDonald (0.T.) 22442 22420 00000 24 Lieut Lindsay (H.T.) •• 03203 20320 02402 23 Trooper White (H.T.) .. 02323 03022 22000 21 Eowe(HT.) .. 32230 03240 00000 19 " Peacock (H.T.) .. 20000 00222 33400 18 " Hathaway (H.T.) 22033 2409.2 00000 IS " Webber (H.T.) .. 34030 00000 30220 17 " Osborne(A.T.) .. 30200 32223 00000 17 " Heath (H.T.) .. 00040 20003 02220 15 " Qualtrmi3h(H.T.) 20330 02020 00200 14 Trumpeter .Roberts (H.T) 00300 20333 00000 14 The class-firing of No. 2 Company took place at the Mount Eden range yesterday, when eight competed, and all qualified. The highest score was 54 points. The firing of the first set of the Auckland Rifle Brigade for district prizes will take place on Friday next, commencing at seven a.m. Sixty-nine competitors have entered, j and 125 have entered for the second set.

CITY IMPROVEMENT COM MISSIONERS. —This Day.

A special meeting of the City Improvement Commissioners was held this afternoon. The meeting was convened for the purpose of con sidering the propriety of proceeding without delay with the formation of a street to connect Cobur"-street and' Princes-street, in accord ance with Clause 14 of the Act. . Also, to consider the best line for such street and if any line is agreed upon to take such other steps as may be required to expedite the work; also, to consider the sale ot the Barrack wall. !_ „. ~ .^ There were present: Messrs Philips (in the, chair); Jones, Fenton, Macready, and J. M.[ Clark. .'."' "■'" . .. Mr J M Clark was of opinion that it was desirable to have the street from Coburg streetto Princes-street proceeded witii lortn with, in order that the summer weather might not be lost. He proposed a motion to that effect.

I Mr Jones seoonded the motion, winch was carried, Mr Jones moved that the portion of the ! line of street be referred to Capt. Heale and tlie City Surveyor to report upon, with power to employ professional aid in laying off the street. I Mr Clark seconded the motion. Mr Fenton moved as an amendment that it be an instruction to the committee to lay off the street in such a way as will best allow of the continuation of Coburg-street to Shortland-street. Mr Jones accepted the amendment, and the motion, with amendment, was carried. On the motion of Mr Jones, seconded by Mr Clark, it was resolved that tenders be called for the purchase and removal of the barrack wall between Symond-street and the western gate.

"Vtt'l? EVfitfH&S fffAJL. WEBtfESDAY^aBRTTAUY 5> 18^3.



; Special Advertisements. CHEAP LINES OF DEESS MATERIAL, Specially adapted for wear during the warm months of February and March. Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7i<l White Marcella, from SM per yard Printed Muslins, fast colors, fid per yard : Superior Uatistes, 10id per yard "White Ground Alpaca Lustres, Is per yard Fani.I}'1}' Mohairs, Gil per yard Plain Alpacas, 5Ad per y^rd, S. & J, R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner Qf Queen and Wyndham streets. OFFICES to Let, at ss, 6s, and 7s per week, corn or of Queen and West Queen streets.— J". v\ r, Stevens, West Queen street, A, R, B, REGIMENTAL ORDERS. Auckland, January 28, 1873. HPHE usual Monthly Inspection of J- the Battalion and its Cadets will he made TO MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, Oth Febnuiy, at 7.30 o'clock. (Signed) WM. GORDON, Major, Commanding A.R, Brigade. DISTRICT ORDERS. Auckland, February 5,1873. ATX Volunteers who are desirous of Firing for the Ist Set of District Prizes will as semble in Uniform on the Rifle Range at 7 o'clock on FRIDAY MORNING NEXT, the 7th inst., and will provide their own Ammunition, which will afterwards be replaced. (Signed) WM. GORDON, Major, Commanding Auckland District. Wanted. PAINTER. WANTED, a first-class Workman to Paint nine Cottages and three Dwelling houses, Labouh only.— Apply to IRELAND BROTHKRS, Panmure. WANTED.a good General Servant; reference required.—For address apply A. 8., Evening Star Office. WANTED, a Servant Girl about 17 or 18 years of age.—Apply to Mrs Ding wall, West Queen-street. WANTED, two Girls to Sew.— Apply at Cohn'» 0i1.c0..t Factory, Wakefield street (three doors from Queen-street). WANTED, a Girl about 14 to Nurse a Baby and make heivelf useful.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, a good General Servant; references required. — Apply to Ms Shortt Grey-street; or, Francis J. Shortt, Hairdresser, 17C, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant where a Boy is kept. References required.— Apply at the Star office. A HOUSE to Let, in Hobson-street, -£^- oppo.-ite the Old House at Home, occupied for past two years by J. Eri^h..m, E. q. ; good we", of Witer and eve:/ convenience.—Apply to T. Dalton, at Harding ton's Bazaar. WANTED, nine A.B. Seamen for the ship PoLxStar, bound for Cork.—Apply to the U.S. Consulate, Fort-stieet, AucHand, between the hours of 10 and 12 a.m. WANTED, to Sell, 3640 Valeh tines, only one Penny Each ; Od per dozen ; 7s 6d per gros? —H. Watts, Market Place. WANTED, Employment in a Store as Clerk or Warehouseman— a good accoun tant and acquainted with shipping. Geod references. —Address J. 8., Stab, office. TTfTANTED, a Cook.—Apply at the T V Hartxrar View Dining Rooms. WANTED, a General Servant; also, a Lad for the out-door work.—Apply to Mrs Walker, Remuera. WANTED, a Nurse Girl about 14 years of age.—Apply to Mrs Atlair, Symonds street, opposite City road. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to the Captain Cook Hotel, Kyber Pass road. WANTED, a Partner with small: capital but energetic, to assist in and extend a Business that is giving a good return for present outlay, in Queen street.—Apply to L.V.L., office of this paper. WANTED, a Fire-proof Safe.— Apply to " A.8." Stab office. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Bass, North Shore. WANTED, in a small family where a Boy if. kept to wait at table, a good Generals Servant; must have a knowledge of cookery.— Apply at once to Mrs William Morrin, Remuera. References required. j WANTED, a Lad who can milk.-— Apply to H. M. Jervis, North Shore. WANTED, a respectable young , . Woman as General Servant; references required:—Apply office of this paper. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, Patent Iron Ploughs, Circular Saw Benches, Pumps, &c., &c, at Alfred Smart's, next, Blue Post, Victoria street. WANTED TO LET, a First-class Temperance Hotel, centrally situated ; doing a large profitable business ; present tenant obliged to leave through sickness. Furniture, Goodwill, &c, can be had at valuation.—For particulars apply to 1/lvS. Vickers, 60, Queen street.



Miscellaneous, XTANDY MAN wants a "Billot" -A—& where lie could bo generally useful. Under stands Book-selling and Photography : writes a smart; legible hand; good testimonials.— ".!?.£.," Sta.h office, A UCICLAND Catholic Literary -£i- iDslitute.—Musio-.1, Literary, and Dramatic Entertainment in aid of the funds. MONDAY NEXT, Feb:. lary 10.—Admission, 2s. 6d. LOST, one hundred and fifty Merino Sheep.—Any information respecting their where ■ about" will be thankfully r:ceived and a*.'. expense." paid by Alfred Buckland. ME EAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Karth- Clo.jets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prep-red to at tend punctually to all r;quets regarding the above. Persons desii'injt to h >ye the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the tame done by leaving a notice eitlier verb. 1 or written with the Inspector of Nuis»nc:s, City Council Office, Queen-street. DEVONPORT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. NU MKR OU S complaints having been made reipectirg the number of Horses ruining at large vviiJun the distiict, it is hereby notified tluit the Pound-keeper has been instructed to Impound all Horses found on the public roads on and ftftCT tbc 12th irist. H. NICCOL, Chairman. PRIVATE BOARD AND EEBI- X 7 DENCE for two Gentlemen, —Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upj.fr Queen street, BOARD & RESIDENCE for one or two Gentlemen in a quiet family.—Address M., oSce of this paper BOARD AND RESIDENCE Bello Viqw House, Vincent-street. Entrance also from Hobson-street, a few doors'past the Criterion Hotel. PROSPECTUS OP XfTE AUCKLAND IRON AND STEEL COM PANY (Limited). To be Incorporated under the Joint Stook Companies Act, 1800. CAPITAL—£IOO,OOO, in 100,000 Shares of £1 each. Provisiokal Directors : John Henderson, C.E. (Engineer for Messrs Brogden and Sou), Wellington . Thomas T. Ma>eftold (Masefleld and Co., Eng'neers) Auckland William Lodder, Engineer, Auelr'and F. M. P. Brookfield, Auckland Robert J. Creighton, Auck'and, Solicitors : Messrs Wbit.iker and Russell. Bakkehs : Bank of New Zealand. Secretary : John Mowbray. The object of this Company is to utilize the Iron Stone and Iron Sand which abound in this Province, by converting them into cast iron and malleable steel iron, by the process of manufacture successfully tried at Onehunga by the original promoters of the Com pany. Samples of their iron have been submitted to the -everest tests by practical mechanics, and invariably pronounced to be equal in grain aud toughness to the best Lowmoor and bwodish iron. It is proposed to raise sufficient capital for the purchase of machinery, and for the erection of the necessary plant and buildings, at a site to be deter mined as being most convenient for obtaining a supply of the Iron Sand, iron Ore, and Coal. A nareft'l. esti mate hcS been made of the cost of a plant suited for the puipose of manufacturing Pig Iron, and Mer chants B»r Iron, together with land and buildings: and the amount is £15,000. The whole of the machinery can be suppHcd in Auck'and. This would include :— 1 High-pressure Steam Engine, 100-horse power nominal 1 Hot-blast Furnace, complete; G Puddling Fu ruances 2 MiJl Furnaces ; 1 Rolling Mill, 10-inch train 1 Steam Hammer ; 3 Coke Ovens 2 Pair Shears ; 1 Straightening Press Land, Buildings, Freight, Commissions, and Contingent Expenditure. The Plant, as enumerated, would be sufficient as a beginning, and would admit of extension at any time. The following is an estimate of the weekly produc tion of finished Bar Jron, leaving out of calculation altogether the yield of Vi'j Iron from the Blast Fur nace—an estimate founded upon experience : - Five Puddling Furnaces, working n 1 ye days per week (one day idle for fettling, &c), and. 1 spate Fi'i-naeo, 50 tons. Return in cash, tit .tlii per ton, £000. Wages per week —Puddling per ton, including helper, 255, £62 10s ; Shinglers, ditto ditto, £12 10s ; Rollers, ditto ditto, 4s, £10; Engineers, £12 ; Stokers, £4— £10 ; two Forge Labourers, t4 ; 75 tons Coal, £150 ; Raw Material, at per ton, 40a, £100 ; Management, Contingencies, Oificu Kent, Wear and Tear, &c, £100. Total, £455 —or, Dit. 50 tons Merchant Bar Iron, per week, at £1G per ton £800 0 0 C». Wages, Management, Interest, Coal, Raw Material, &c 455 0 0 Showing a weekly profit of .. 345 0 0 Or, £17,910 per annum. It v\"U be i.een that no account is taken of the profits from the iron produced by the Blast Furnace which it is proposed to erect, capable of making ten tons of pig iron daily. This item, however, will add considerably to the profits of the undei taking. The raw material is estimated in excels of what it is I:kely to cost; and, with regard, to cou,l, which is estimated to cost £2 per ton, it Ins been a cert-ined that Jii^'er R'ver Coal, Waikato, and Bay of Islands Coal could be delivered at the works at ±110s per ton, with certainty. But a most valuable jeam of coal having been discovered clo. c by the site of the pro pced works, the s.i\lng on that item v'M necessarily be vci/ gre.^t. The Promoters have secured the light to use a ll. Iron Said and iron Stone within the Manakau Harboii-, the property of the Crown, free of royalty. There is an unlimited supply of Iron Su,nd and Hematite ]yon Ore, as we" within as v Ithout the Manakau Heads; and the Pro\lncial Government iiave by letter expre^cd their icadiness to lease in terms of the Public lli&e: /es Act any portion of the West Coast line tinder Provincial control which the Promoters of the Company may reqi'i'e in the pro secution of their enterprise. The jjiice of Bar Iron is estimated above at £16 per ton, the lowest -pi'co at which it has ever been sold for in Auckland being from £14 to £16 per ton. The cunxnt rate is £20 per ton r -sh ; £22 per ton at three months; and the general tendency is upwards. The cost of producing Merchant Bar Iron is, after mal- lit; the mosi, Hbaiv.l ...lowance for expenses of a", kinds. £10 per ton. Tal!,:g the ?ron as se'Hng on the spot ior £1C per ton. a large and certain return is assured. The demand for Iron is da"y increu°inK owing to the extension of railways, mining, ship brUding, and other branches of manufactrring in dustry. The cartainty of linding a market for all that can be produced need not ther- 'ore be doubted. As a legitimate investment for capital, Shares in the Auckland Iron and Steel Company, Limited, are without a rival. It is altogether free from the specu lative uncertainty of goldmi'jiDg. The supply of the raw material of manufacture being ou the surface, renders it less costly to procure that any other mineral deposit, while the demand for the manufac tured article is, practically, without a limit. 50,000 Shares of the proposed capital of the Com pany are offered to the public. 2s. fd. per Share deposit to be paid on application ; 2=s 6d. per Share on allotment; and ss. per Share within six months from allotment, in c*:'i.s not exceeding 2s. 6d. The remaining 10s. is to be called up (if required) in calls not exceeding 2s. 6d. cj,ch, at periods of not less than two months. It is proposed to pay to the Promoters, as soon aa the Company is in a position to erect machinery, the sum of £2,000 in cash, and on allotment 8,000 fully paid-up Shares ; the remaining 42,000 Shares to be held in trust for the Company. The Promoters bind I themselves not to place their Shares on the market until the plant is in working order ; and engage to assist in carrying on the works after the start, at a salary to be agreed upon with the Directors, and to \ convey to the Company for its use their rights and privileges in a Patent tor the working of Iron Sand and Iron Ore applied for by them. On one-fourth of the required capital being sub scribed, a General Meeting of the Shareholders will be: convened to elect aßoard of Directors and pass llulesj for the management of the Company, and also to make arrangements for the vigorous prosecution of the works. , i The Provisional Board of Directors is principally composed of practical men, who, having satisfied; themselves, give their services to further this national undertaking. Applications for Shares made to the Company s Secretary, Mr. John Mowbray, No. 44, Queen-street,; Auckland, up to the 14th day of March, 1873, will be numbered as received, and Shares allotted on approval by the Directors, immediately after the receipt of Southern applications. Auckland, February 8,1873.



| Drapery. JUST OPENED. A HEAVY STOCK OF SHEETINGS BLANKETS QUILTS CALICOES LONG CURTAINS FLANNELS i AND MANCHESTER GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Which will be Bold (notwithstanding the great advance on Woollen nd Cotton Goods) a LESS THAN THE OLD PRICES. IT. ATKIN S. m II E BALANCE OF DRESS MATERIALS, SILK JACKETS, LACE SHAWLS AND JACKETS, COLORED SILKS) BLACK SILKS, . a: : v/'t ANl?r -• -. w:i ;: AL L SUMM ER; GOO DS/ .: y ;iP :,.■■'■ ■:■■ \<i ■":■ :: ■:< < .•■ ■. -<t-:.\ NOW OFFERED AT RE DU C ED. PR I C E,S. ..- ,;. H. ATKINS. i i .;- 1 T /. ':\ ;■> JN THE CLOTHING- I DEPARTMENT SPECIAL, .CHEAjP,, L. I f N ES N A: FEW CASES; OF HATS- STILL ON SALE Al THE JOB PRICES. H. ATKIN S, (LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN



I Drapery- I T COS GRAVE & CO., CANADA BUILDINGS, 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 I after SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, ' offer the Whole of their elegant and well-assorted j Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT AN IMMENSE REDUCTION, In order to Clear, THE STOCK CONSISTS OF Black and Colored Silka, Fancy Summer Silks, Japanese Silks and Poplins, Paris Printed Grena dines, Paris Organdies and Jaconets, Travelling Dress Materials, Printed Cambrics, Caliooes, 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, &nd Vests, Bags and Portmanteaux, Black Silk, Drab Shell, Felt, and Straw Hats. 0 N.B.—Purchasers are respectfully requested to inspect tht ue Goods, as the reductions will be found on examination to be genuine. THE SALE WILL CONTINUE ONLY FOURTEEN DAYS. • .■ .-.;'.■.' ' ■ .'.:.) Miscellaneous. NORWICH UNION FIBE INSURANCE S@CIETY. ~ ' This Society, originally established in 1797, offers advantages to insurers whicli Companies of more recent standing are unable to do. ! In proof of the public confidence at home in the principles and cor.diict of the Norwich Union. Fire Office,' its Business has steadily INCREASED to ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS Sterling. £100,000,000. 1 ■..,.. . ■ ■ > ! | .The LOWEST RATES only are charged. ! This Office is distinguished for its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,008,115 having been paid to insurers for losses by fire. ! BANK CREDIT being established in New Zealand, as also a large resei ye fund in the Bank in cash, Losses mill, be paid here promptly, r'The Society's, A gents can accept any insurances, and | fix the limits and the premiums without having first to consult Directors. j NO CHARGE for Policies, Endorsements,' or 'Surveys.. A LOCAL INSTITUTION so far as the investment of its Receipts in the Colony ov New Zealand, and to this national advantage may be superadded the suppoit of a large and wealthy EngJ'sh office. In effecting Insurances against Fire it is of the first importance to select an office of Rioh Ckakac- TER, LONO STANDIKU, AND STABILITY, j Every information as to the Society's Rates and 'Principles, or as to Special Rates, may be obtained ;at the Society's Oflices. J. B. GRAHAM, . ■ ''• ■ ' ■ " . Agent. G. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Offices: Vaile's Building 3. | .. .TO CONTRACTORS. rpENDERS will be received on or IJL before 4 p.m., on Monday, February 10, for the I following Work to be, performed for the Remuera | District Board :— Building Culvert, Filling in Hollow between Newmarket and. the Railway, Metalling Road and Gravelling Footpath. JAMES BABER, CE. TO BLACKSMITHS AND COACH BUILDERS. i FPO be disposed of, an old-established !JL Business, situate in Upper Queen street, ! opposite the Market Place. This is a rare opportunity to persons in the above trade, i For particulars apply to CHARLES PAIN, ! Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel. TE NV*B E R S are invited till WEDNESDAY, the sth inst., at 4 p.m.. for Leasing the Private Gravel Pit, Mount Eden, to Ist January, 1874. Each Tenderer to deposit the sum of £5 ; to be r_e > turned it not accepted. Terms: Half-yearly, in advance. Tenders to be left at the office of this pa>per. MBS PUBDY begs to inform her lady friends that she Is open for Engagements as a Monthly Nurse.—-Please enquire $t Mr Jeer's, - Baker, Syaionds-street,



Entertainments. "pBINCE OF WALES THEATKE. J. H. Mount Proprietor. Frank Richardson ~ .. Business Manager. J. Small Advance Agent. Great Success of FRANK and VICTOR on the FLYING KINGS, and LOTTIE in her LEAP FROM THE CIRCLE ! I FAREWELL PERFORMANCES THE ROYAL MAGNET VARIETY TROUPE OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN STAR ARTISTES. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, FEB. 5, LOTTIE will take her Flying Leap from the Dress Circle to the Stage after her grand performance on the Treble Trapeze. FRANK AND VICTOR will perform their beautiful, original, and favorito act on the Flying iiings. BUCKLEY AND HOLLY In New Songs and Dances. FANNY SARA In New Serio-comic Songs. FRED. CLIFTON, In Fresh Characters. J. HERMAN * In his Celebrated Violin Solos. Doors open at 7.30 : to commence at 8. Prices of admission : Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. pRIIS CE OF WALES THEATRE. FRIDAY EVENING* NEXT, FEB. 7^ Under the Distinguished Patronage of the Captain and Officers of H.M.S. Blanche, THE ROYAL MAGNET VARIETY TROUPE Will have the honor of appearing in Special Pro gramme, Reserved Seats to be obtained from Messrs Upton and Co., Booksellers, Queen street, or at the Box office, Theatre, daily. An early application will oblige, i _■- FRANK RICHARDSON, Business Manager. BA Z A A E . BAZAAR. The Bazaar in aid of the Sir Geo. Grey Cadet Corps will be held in the Auckland College on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, the 11th, 12th, and 13th of February proximo. To conclude with a Subscription Ball on FRIDAY, the 14th, under distinguished patronage. Full particulars in a few CHAS. A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain. Jan. 30, 1873. OLOVEB! CLOVER!! CLOVES SEED!! ! Ex 'Lo c h jsr aa a c.' New Clover Seeds, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brocoli, Turnip, &<;., just landed, in splendid condition. H. LIPS COMBE, 130, Queen-street. AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. THE Exhibition of the above Society will be held at the City Hall about the end of the present month. Works of Art intended for Exhibition will be re ceived from the 24th to the 28th inst. The following will. be admissible:— Oil and Water- Color Paintings (foreign or local). Crayon and Pencil Drawings, Etchings, Designs, Architectural Plans, Photographs, and Statuary. For further information apply to JNO. C. HOYTE, Hon.»Secretary. Parnell, Februaiy 1,1573. Auctions. MONDAY,. FEBRUARY 10. NEW AND POPULAR MUSIC. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 10th inst., at 11 o'clock, A Small Choice Assortment of New and Popular Music, selected by Mr Alfred Anderson, the Celebrated Pianist,^ consisting of . Operas, com plete, Sacred and Secular Works, Christy Minstrels Songs, bound and in paper; Chappell'a and 800-ey's Cabinets and Magazines, Instruc tion Books for all instruments, Exercises, Music Pieces, Songs, Duets (vocal and in strumental), and Dance Music. Also, Eight-keyed Conceit Flutes, Fifes, Piccolos; Pratten's superior Perfected Flute, Plated Volunteer Bugle, by Distin; Wheatstone's celebrated Double-action Concertina. FOR SALE IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. On view—Friday and Saturday,. 7th and Bth inst. SAMUEL COGHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, FEBRUAftY 7. ■■ ■ -: '- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &0., kc. "£?■ rpHE Subscribers will sell, at the -*- Mart, Fort-street, on Friday, 7th inst. at eleven o'clock, AN ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE, &c, &c. : rf/A. Also, UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT, Rimu Chest Drawers, Dressing Table, Washstand and Ware, Commode, Wood Bedstead, Mirrors, Hearthrug, Clock, Cash Box, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON., Auctioneers. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6. BR U K'S WI C X MAR T. V ■■ SUGAR! SUGAR! B. TONKS & CO. TTAVE been instructed to sell on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, 783 PACKAGES SUGAR. Samples now on view. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17. IMPROVED FARM AND HOMESTEAD, AT.PAPATOITOI. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Mr David White, Jun., who is leaving the province, to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, Feb. 17, at 12 o'clock, HIS VALUABLE FARM, situated at Papatoitoi, on the Great South Road, containing 521 aerei, - 241 acres of which are fenced with a post and rail fence and..live hedge, and subdivided into paddocks," and are now under cultivation, and on which are erected a new five-roomed House and Stable. The property has a large frontage to the Papakura river, and to two saltwater creeks, which boats drawing from Bft. to 10ft. can navi , B**e' - • The property will be sold in either on* »r two lott, to suit purchasers. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, > Auctioneers,