THE NATIVE MEETING AT NGARUAWAHIA.

To essay a description of a trip to Waikato will seem to many like giving a description of a tour from the garret to the back yard. But as, peradventure, there be those who have never been in the back yard, nor seen how the chickens feed, so there be those who have never been to Ngaruawahia, nor enjoyed the delectable amusement of peeping into the domestic life of the noble savage. • To those to whose nostrils the aroma of a native runanga is familiar, and from association as sweetly soothing as that of a mild Havannah, we say pass on. To those who, living on the outer skirts of Maoridom, have never enjoyed this luxury, we say come with us and we shall tell you what you shall see and hear and smell when it falls to your lot to first move among the camp-fires of those whom Bishop .Selwyn affectionately calls Nature's children.

Anything on this side of Razorback we scorn to speak of, but when on passing the top, through that interesting-in-the-future, and picturesque but villainously-designated district Pokeno, you begin to descend, and when the whole district of the Lower Waikato bursts at once on the eye you have a view that, for extent and grandeur, will not be readily forgotten. To the left a vast plain stretching away to the Thames, and with those auriferous ranges bounding in the horizon. In front the various reaches of the Waikato river stretching away up. to the gorge through which it has forced its way from what was once a great inland sea, and to the right, the river continuing its course to the Waikato Heads, grim and gloomy in the distance, closing in the horizon. Down the hill, at a thundering pace, rolls the vehicle as if conscious that it bears the expressive name of Quick, but not so fast but in our headlong career we caught a glimpse of Mr Ilobbs preparing himself in his buggy to drive away from his new home among the mountain fastnesses to do the work of a good citizen in the Auckland City Council. For among these grand old hills has the worthy councillor fixed his eyrie, and right proudly as we sped past, like an arrow in its flight, did he point away to the home that he is carving out of the wilderness. And how pleasant must it be to hold communion with nature among these highlands, to see the giants of the forest falling before the vigor ous stroke of the axeman, to see the grain sprout and innocently grow and ripen on that grand hill side, or to see the yellow waving grain fanned by the winds sweeping up from the wide plains below, as compared with sitting in Canada buildings dealing with the city sewer, or vexing one's soul with George Staines ; and yet to such work was Councillor Hobbs preparing to start as he pointed with a colonist's honest pride to the clearings among which he had fixed his home.

Away down at the foot of the mountain over little undulating hills, across and by the side of an endless swamp, shooting through a tunnel, and along a flat the visitor enters the village of Mercer, or as it is more ordinarily known Point Russell. What a contrast between that little hamlet as it is to-day and as it will be in future days if the finger of naturejjpoints correctly. Two hotels and a store on the right, three cottages, the tele graph office, and Quick's stables on the left constitute the terminal station of the Wai kato Hailway as under construction. A little range of hills on the left leaves the site of the future town somewhat circumscribed, and in.the front rolls the wide aud beautiful Waikato. The nearer hostelry bears the name of the Railway Hotel, and enjoys the favour of the coach proprietors, but the Point Russell Hotel overlooking the river, con ducted by mine host Campion, late of the City Club, is of far more pretentious appear ance and gives character to the aspect of this secluded but picturesque little hamlet. Bxit we cannot omit to mention the local gaol which stands on the other side of the road from Campion's, and cannot fail to awake the curiosity of the traveller. It is a circular building of iron, loopholed, and did service in other days as the turret of an armed war steamer on the river. We are not aware if it is gazetted as a common gaol. On the point of security it appears to be unim peachable, but Heaven have mercy on the man whose indifference to conventional usages has consigned him to such a cauldron in the dog dajs. Sharply to the left, around the gaol, and along the bank of the wide and beautiful Waikato, with its eddying stream and many islands; across the bridge over the wide tributary, the Wakamarino ; along through flax and raupo swamp, on a well-made road ; over hills, dreary, desolate, and sterile, save in everlasting and monotonous ti-tree, with the far-stretching plain reaching to Piako and Thames on the left, and wide and beautiful reaches of the Waikato appearing ever and anon away down below on the right the road passes through a country that despite its occasional picturesque, but generally mono tonous character, conveys the impression that unless minerals are concealed beneath its hungry surface it will be always as desolate and lonely as now. At last the view is diversified by water, and two good-sized lakes on the left, and a wide curve of the river on the right, confine the country being traversed to an isthmus. At about its narrowest part the road passes through the remains of a Maori pah, and we feel inclined to say " Stop, for thy tread is on an empire's dust." For this is Rangiriri, and it was here that the tide of war was rolled back, and that Maori pride and power were forever humbled. It is vain now to regret the blunders which characterised pakeha strategy, or to point out how, by guarding the lake in the rear, the bloody victory here achieved might have forever settled the Maori diffi culty. As it is, the site of these old grey crumbling dykes, and fallen-in rifle-pits, will be embalmed in the history of New Zealand. And when in future generations the dark eye and fair skin of colonists will. tell of the perfect blending of the races, posterity will look back to R.angiriri as the Hastings that laid the foundation of all that is enterprising and vigorous and excellent in the Britain of the South. At the base of an adjacent little hill, on which was subsequently built an imperial redoubt, the remains of which are still standing, nestles what may be called the village of Rangiriri. It consistß of Quick's stables, which constitute the most prominent buildings everywhere throughout the Waikato, and two hotels. The "Tra veller's Rest," immediately below the redoubt, enjoys the favours of the coach j proprietors, and " Sherley's," further down the hill, appears to rely more on its own re sources and the character of the accommo dation, as may be judged from the more pretentious appearance of the building. What particular class of industry or local resource constitutes the hope of Rangiriri we cannot venture to say, but we think it must reside in the fact that just thereabouts people may be expected to get thirsty and want to drink. That such a seemingly trivial circumstance may contain in it the germ of a great and thriving town we do not question ; but however Rangiriri may yet live in story, it appears at present to live on the very unromantic and prosaic nutriment supplied by Quick's coach. With the lakes Rangiriri and Waikiri on the left, away far ahead appears the lofty Taupiri range, and across the plain is seen the gorge to which our course is directed, and which forms the gate of the central Waikato. Through low, monoto nous country, but not void of pic

turesque beauty, owing to the vicinity of the wide and winding river, with its many islands, and to the amphitheatre of hills closing around ahead, the road leads up to that singular cleft in the long and lofty Taupiri range through which the river flows, and which constitutes, it is said, one of the most picturesque scenes of the Waikato. Closely hemmed in on the left by the overhanging mountain, and by the river on the right, the road conducts from the lower to the central district of the Waikato. In this gorge are passed, though on the opposite bank of the river, the mines of the Waikato Coal Com pany, the products of which are destined yet to play an important part in the domestic operations of our city homes. From the un usually elevated and admirably situated position of the seams, half way up the hills and abutting on the navigable river, the coal from these mines should be produced at a cost of almost nothing at all: and when once the Mercer railway is opened the means of transit must lead to extraordinary develop ment. In the same gorge, and on the same side of the river, is situated the Maori settle ment to which the Rev. B. Y. Ashwell ministers. And on gazing on the settlement, with its little church nestling so cosily at the foot of the hills, on the handsome cottage parsonage so picturesquely situated by the roadside a little farther on, we no longer wondered why the reverend gentleman left the lively inhabitants of the North Shore, where the superabundance of ozone and free iodine so prompts to the exercise of bellicose propensities, and came away to live in so picturesque and peaceful seclusion. As if to add to the effect of the scenery in this truly beautiful mountain chasm, a Maori canoe of superior character was being rapidly propelled up the river en route for the native meeting. It was seventy or eighty feet in length and was propelled by about sixty rowers. It bore a lofty sternpost of about twelve feet high, covered with dark feathers; and a similar pillar, grimly fashioned and horrid with black shaking feathers, adorned the bow ; while two huge antennae, covered with white feathers, projected from the top and waved as the canoe vibrated under the united stroke of three-score paddlers. These completed the picture, which was strikingly that of a huge insect, instinct with life and of dangerous aspect. Two Maories near the centre fantastically dressed in scarlet, gesticulating with hands and body, gave the time, and thus the cance advanced with extraordinary rapidity until it drew up at the Maori settlement in the gorge, where the voyagers landed and were welcomed, dancing the weird dance of salutation and welcome, after the fashion of the race. After emerg ing from the gorge the road continues to skirt the river for several miles, until at length the traveller approaches the '' meeting of the waters," and comes in sight of

NGARUAWAHIA

(To be continued.)

CRICKET.—This Day.

A cricket match between eleven of H.M. ships Blanche andßosario, and eleven mem bers of the legal profession is being played in the Albert Barracks'as we go to press. The weather was showery, but extremely favor able for the play. Wickets were pitched at two p.m. LEGAL GENTLEMEN. —FIRST IXNIXGS. Newbury, b Horspool 1 Hoskins, b and c Davison ... .. 10 Fitzgerald, v Grey 0 Brassey, b Horspool ... .. ... 1 Rees, b Horspool ... ... ... ... 7 Dufaui-, b Horspool .. ... ... 15 Kissling, S., b Horspool ... ... ... G Russell, James, b Horspool 9 Lloyd, not out ... ... ... ... 2 Browning, b Horspool ... ... ... 0 Quintall, b Horspool ... ... ... 1 Byes, wides, &c... ... 7 Total 05 NAVAL. —FTRST IXNTNGS. Davison, run out •■■ ... • ... 10 Milner, b Brassey ... ... ... ... 3 Kay, b Fitzgerald 5 Skey, b Rees, c Dufaur 3 Beddoes, run out ... ... ... ... 0 Horspool, b llees 0 Daley, b Brassey, C. Lloyd 1 Wemyss, not out ... ... ... ... 2 Gray, st Russell 0 Cottrell, b Rees 1 Edwards, st 2 Byes, wides, &c. ~. ... ... 2 Total 29

FIRE AT WHITSON'S BREWERY.

A pike occurred about ten o'clock this morn ing at the malt kiln attached to Messrs wiiitson & Sons' brewery, Parnell Road. The kiln was built of brick, and was situated about ten yards from the main building. The fire was discovered by D. Muir, who attends to the drying of the malt, and who states that a charge of about fifty bushels was put on last night, but the fire was not lighted until this morning. About ten o'clock he went in to turn the grain, when he observed a portion of the matting to be on fire. He at once went for water and assistance to extinguish the flames, but on returning found that the fire had extended to the malt, and the smoke was so thick that it was impossible to enter the building. Attention was then directed towards preventing the fire from spreading to the brewery, and water was thrown freely over that building. In this work Sergeant Walker and four con stables, who had been at once despatched from town, rendered valuable aid, and were assisted by Messrs Whitson and Johnson. The wind was blowing in the direction of the brewery, but the fire, by the exertions mentioned, was confined within the four walls of the kiln. The roof of the kiln was destroyed, also about fifty bushels of malt. The building was the property of Messrs. Brown, Campbell and Co.

It has been decided to hold the next annual prize meeting of the Auckland Rifle Association about the middle of the ensuing month of April.

fHi wrmtm stAft, Saturday march is, Im.



Special Advertisements. i^HEAP LINES OP DEEBS KJ MATERIAL, Specially adapted for wear during the warm, months Of February and March. Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7£d White Marcella, fiom 8M per yard Printed Muslins, fast colors, 6d per yard Superior Batistes, 10^d per yard White Ground Alpaca Lustres, Is per yard Fancy Mohairs, 6d per yard Plain Alpacas, 6jd per yard. S. & J • R. VAI LE, NATIONAL MAET, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. 1.0.X., S.U. HOPE OF AUCKLAND TENT, NEW ZEALAND DISTEICT. A SPECIAL MEETING- of the above Tent will be held in the Tent Room, Wellesley street, on TUESDAY next, the 18th inst., at two o'clock p.m. All the members are requested to attend. • r HUGHES, Secretary.



\Z H. DIETHBLM, in returning his best thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him, beg 3to inform his customers that he is Removing to the premises previously occupied by him in "Shortland street, opposite Messrs A. Clark and Sons. New (ioods shortly on view. Orders for Gentlemen's Dress, Regatta, Oxford, and Crimean Shirts, and Under clothing, will be received on the premises and promptly executed by C. DeL'EAU, French Shirt Manufacturer. NOTICE. fTVHE Offices of the several Insurance JL Companies will be CLOSED on TUESDAY, the 18th inst., being a General Holiday. Auckland, March 14, 1873. TO LET, in Hardinge street, a House of eight rooms, overlooking the harbour. —Apply to John Ogilvie, Grocer, Drake street. A. R. B. Auckland, March 14, 1873. "P EGIMENTAL ORDERS. — The JL\i Rifle Brigade and its Cadets will Parade in Albert Barracks at. 2 o'clock p.m. on TUESDAY, 18tll inst., for inspection, and to take part in the Cere monial Parade, as per District Order of 12th Morch. JOHN BATGER, Capt., Commanding A.R. Brigade. A. R, V. NO. 1 ROYAL COMPANY. I^HE Members of the Company are requested to Assemble in the Albert Barracks at 2 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 18th inst., to attend the Ceremonial Parade, as per District Order. J. HERBERT BURNS, Capt. Commanding, VICTORIA COMPANY. A CEREMONIAL PA BADE of the J-j- Company and Cadets will take place on TUESDAY next, 18th inst., Members to assemble in the Albert Barracks, at 2 o'clock p.m. By order. THOS. C. SELF, Color-Sergt. March 15, 1873. HOBSON RIFLE VOLUNTEER COMPANY. THE Members of the above Company wtll assemble for Church Parade, with Side- Arms, TO-MORROW (Sunday), the 16th inst., at Head-quarters, Wellington-street, at 10 a.m. Band to be in attendance. A. BURNS, Capt. Commanding. ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. A SPECIAL PARADE of the Band and Battery will take place at the Albert Gun-shed, on TUESDAY, the 18th inst., at two p.m , for the purpose of Saluting His Excellency the Governor (Commamler-in-Cliief) upon his departure from the Colony. Every member is requested to attend. This Parade will count as a Monthly Inspec tion Parade. Full dress without arms. SIDNEY P. STEVENS, Hon Sec. pro. tern. THE NEWTON KIRK. — Divine Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW. Subjects: Morning—Our Stumbling Blocks. Evening —The Christian's Heritage. OITY HALL.—Unsectarian Sunday Services ; conducted by Samuel Edger, B.A. March 1G : Morning—What Makes a Christian:' or, Born from Above. Evening—The New Testament on Money. TTNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH SABBATH-SCHOOL, BRANCH No. 1, will be opened TO-MORROW for Young Children, at the Foot of Franklin-street, Freeman's Bay. Morning, at 9.30 ; Afternoon, 2.H0. CHARLES ATKIN. March 15, 187:5. TTNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH. A TEA MEETING in connection with the above Society will be held in the Young Men's Rooms, Wellesley-street, ■on TUESDAY next, March la, 1873 (the evening of the Governor's departure). After tea Addresses will be delivered by the Revs. Dr. Wallis, P, H. Cornford, Dr Macdonald, and a. F. Turner, and several other friends, on the subject of " Room to work in." Tea on tables at half-past six ©'clock. Tickets, Is 6d each, may be had of the following gentlemeu:—MessrsCoupland, P. Bennett, W. Graham, Johnson, Glanville and Ellyett, Queen street ; C. Major, Wellesley street; Cousins & Atkin, Cook street ; and J. & Y. Warren, Newton. LOST, yesterday, two Parchment Deeds. —Any person bringing same to office of this paper will receive j 0s reward. TO LET, a good seven-roomed House, Archill. —Enquire on the premises. FOR SALE AT GRAHAMS CITY MART. HALF-BRED DARK BRAHMA EGGS FOR SALE. They are nrst-class for early Spring Chickens, being easy to rear, very handy, and very early lit for the table. rriHE LAST DAY OF THE ART EXHIBITION, CITY HALL. THIS DAY (SATURDAY), MAECH 15, 1873. Open from Two to Ten p.m. TO TAILORS. rpENDEBS will be received up to X noon of WEDNESDAY, 19th inst., for making a Uniform for the Auckland Temperance Band. Full particulars to be had of Mr J. Fihueu, Secretary, Herald office. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. TWO POUNDS REWARD. THE above Reward will be paid to any person who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of the person who stole the Auctiom Flag from the allotment at the corner of Victoria and Hobson-streets. P. DARBY. March 15,1873. TO BUILDERS. HPENDERS will be received by the X undersigned until four p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 2Gth instant, for the Erection and Completion of a Dwelling-house at Dedwood. Plans. &c, at my office on and after Wednesday, the 19th inst. P. HEREPATH, Architect. NOTICE. TVHE 'Wharf Mill will be Closed on X TUESDAY next, it being a public holiday. THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH. COLLEGE EVENING CLASSES. THE Evening Classes of the Auck land College, Upper Queen-street, will Commence on MONDAY next. The Programme, so far as hitherto arranged, is as follows:—Monday, English; Tuesday, Mathematics ; Wednesday, Latin; Thursday, Chemistry; Friday, Drawing. Each Class begins work at Half-past Seven.



R . H ALE, PURVEYOR BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTOR, Etc., Etc. BUSINESS PREMISES- C. BURTON'S PARNELL BAKERY, PARNELL. Auckland, January 1, 1573. YEDDERSHER CUCUMBERS aT THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. 1 f\S. REWARD.—Lost, on Tuesday JL \J Evening, between the Wharf and the Anchor Hotel, Queen-street, a Sealskin Collarette. —The above reward will.be paid on leaving the same at the Anchor Hotel. Wanted. WANTED, for the Waikato, two House Carpenters, and one Ship Carpenter. —Apply to Robt. Bradley, office of J. S. Macfarlane, and Co. WANTED, a General Servant.— For address apply at Hardwick's, Grocer, top of Shortland-street, or at this office. WANTED, a General Servant— E£ Apply to Mrs J. W. Preeca, Graf ton Road. WANTED, a good Joiner ; constant ; in door work ; wages, 9s a day. —Apply* Cum well & Craig, Hawkeswood's Old Foundry, £ lbeii-street. WANTED, a respectable Nurse Girl.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED, a Partner with small Capital, on a Daily Farm, five miles iron Auckland. -Apply " T.R.," Post-office, Onelmnga. ■€, 7 ANTED, a Smart Lad from IS V V to IS years of age, to make himi.elf generally useful.—Apply at AicHn's, the Pharmacy, Queen street. WANTED, Bushmen ; also, a good Cook.—Apply to Holdship & Co., Custom house street. WANTED KNOWN, that the Union Sash and Door Company will not bi prepared to take any more Junk Timber for the nexi eitdit weeks. March 14, 1873. WANTED, a respectable middle aged Woman as General Servant; reference;, required.—Apply to C. F. I'artington, Windmill. Symonds street. WANTED, a good Bullock-driver -Apply at eight o'clock on Monday Morning to the Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson street. WANTED, a General Servant in a family of four ; no children.—Apply to Mrs Home. St. George's Bay Koad, "Parnell, WANTED, for Hamilton (Wai kato), two good Carpenters, immediately.— Apply at the Junction Hotel, Epsom. WANTED, a smart Lad to wait at tab'e and assist in the cabin of p.s. Lady Bowen —Apply Fisher & Co. WANTED, a smart Boy.-Apply to Alexander Pollock, Butcher, Queen street, Auckland. WANTED, two good Painters.— Apply to L. Tatteraall, at Mr Hobson-street. WANTED, for the Country, a Girl about fourteen, as General Servant. Also, a General Servant for town, where a second is kept.— Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, a Cabinetmaker ; one accusted to repairing preferred. Constant employment.--Apply to W. L. Roth, Old Court-house Site (opposite the Thistle Hotel). WANTED to Purchase, a Cottage containing four rooms.—Address, stating lowest price, J.F., office of this paper. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Gentil, near Fossett's Store, Grafton road. WANTED, Dressmakers. — Apply to S. and J. 11. Vaile, National Mart. WANTED, steady Pcgtnen and Rivetters. —Apply to Geo. Hemus, Boot Manu factory, Newton. WANTED KNOWN, that H. WATTS, Market Place, has for Sale:-40 sacks of splendid large Sydney Onions, and must be sold •14 lbs. for Is, for Two Weeks only. Come and Buy. WANTED, a good Cabinetmaker. —Apply to Close Bros, Queen-street. WANTED, immediately, a Book binder ; to a steady man constant employ ment.—Apply at the Star office. WANTED, a first-class Milliner.— J. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED KNOW N.— PiucHS Reduced. Singer's New Family Noiseless Lock-stitch Sewing Machines.—M. A. Aumicil, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who find a diffi culty in paying the full amount at once Mrs Aldiuch has adopted a method of time payment to suit them 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 Lans. WANTED KNOWN, that the tin dersigned has always on Hand and for Sale, a large Stock of First and Second-class Timber in lots to suit buyers, or for shipment either at the Yard, Custom-house street, or Government "Wharf, One hunga. JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. 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 KNOWN that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, a Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, Patent Iron Ploughs, Circular Saw Benches, Pumps, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next, Blue Post, Victoria treet.



Miscellaneous. piTY HALL MISS CARRIE EMAN UE L AND Mr. ALFEED ANDERSON'S GRAND BALLAD CONCERT. First Appearance of MR. VER NB R Gentleman Comique, when he will sing " Piccadilly" and " Sweet Mrs Tickle." The fourth of the series will be given THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, March 15, 1873, When a Choice Selection of Ballads, &c, will be given. CONDUCTOR: MR ALFRED ANDERSON, R.A.M Pianist to 11. R.H. the Duo of Edinburgh, Prices of Admission: RESERVED SEATS—THREE SHILLINGS. BODY OF HALL-TWO SHILLINGS. BACK SEATS-ONE SHILLING. Doors open at half-past seven, Concert to com mence at 8 o'clock. pEiwcE of wales;thea.tre. Lessee Mr P. Vragnizan. THIS (Saturday) EVENING, MARCH 15. Immense Atteaction Fob This Night Only! MRS ALICE ALLEN, The Mermatd ! The Mermatd ! The Mermaid ! will positively appear in a Petite Comedy of THE CONJUGAL LESSON. Mrs Letitia Lullaby, Mrs A. Allen (the Mermaid), assisted by the MAMMOTH COMPANY. Grand Programme for this Occasion. Seats may be secured at Messrs Upton's, where a plan of the Dress Circle may be seen. "XTOTICE is hereby given that if a sufficient number of applications from Candidates for Examination is made before the 20th inst. the Examiners will attend in Auckland on or about the 27th inst. to hold an Examination for Masters and Mates' Certificates. Forms of application, and full particulars, may be obtained at the Custom House. W. SEED, Secretary of Customs (Marine Branch). Wellington, 12th March, 1873. TO LET, a Cottage of six Eoorns.— Apply to George Holdship & Co., Custom house-street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for Gentlemen. Healthy and conven'ent situation. — Prospect House, Hobson street, above Wellesley street. Terms moderate. FOR SALE, a handsome Dog-cart, —Apply to Mackie & Bastien, Carriage Factory, Durham street. FOE SALE, a Gas-making Apparatus, complete; well adapted for a country Hotel. —For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort street. pOMEOETABLE Board and Eesi- V-^ dence in a pleasantly situated part of Parnell. For address apply to " B.,1 Star office. A UCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK. ESTABLISHED 1847. Pb.es j dent: HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Vie e-Pe.es i dent: 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. IN compliance with the request of several iufluential citizens I hereby convene a Public Meeting at Brown's Hotel, Shortland street, TO-MORROW (Saturday) EVENING, the 15th inst., at eight o'clock, for the purpose of considering the most suitable manner of welcoming the Northern Representatives on their return from the recent rifle contest at Kelson. P. A. PHILIPS, Mayor. Auckland. March 13. 1873. FOR SALE, / \NE Hundred and Twenty Thousand SHINGLES. SHIRLEY W. HILL, Shipping and Commission Agent, 31, Lower Queen street. March 14, 1873. ST. MATTHEW'S SALE OF PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL WORK. THE Balance of Goods left unsold, consisting largely of Children's Clothing, &c, will be disposed of THIS DAY (Saturday), on the premises lately occupied by Mr Dyson, Queen-street. GEEAT B AEGAIN S. Admission od. AUCKLAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER BALL. THIS Ball will be held in the Drill shed, Princes-street, on MONDAY EVENING, the 17th instant. Members of other Volunteer Com panies are requested to appear in uniform. As only a limited number of tickets will be issued early ap plication is necessary. Dancing to commence at half-past eight o'clock. Tickets, 10s 6d each, to admit lady and gentleman ; and may be had of Lieutenants Chapman and Wells, Petty-Officers Bruce and Keene, and Privates Robin son and Lamb. W. C. BRUCE, Hon Sec. A MESSIEURS Les Sous Officiers et Equipage dv navire de guerre Franijais en rade. E. S. HILL, Tenant le Scotia Hotel, Hobson street, a l'honneur de recommander son e'tabiissement. Vms and Spiritueux choisis. Le personelle de la maison parle Franqais. GENTLEMEN'S Clothes Dyed, Made to Order, Cleaned, Altered, Eepared and' Pressed, cheapest in Auckland, at Mark Simpson, Tailor, Wyndham-street, opposite Evening Star office. For Sale-Oil Coats, Trousers, Tents, Horse and Waggon Covers. Wholesale and Retail.



Drapery. NOW SHEWING. NEW AUTUMN GOODS! o TT ATKINS Invites attention to his Stock of NEW AUTUMN GOODS, Consisting of ]NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW FRENCH MERINOES NEW FRENCH SERGES NEW FRENCH CREPE CLOTHS NEW FRENCH SATTEEN CLOTHS NEW WINSEYS NEW CLOTH JACKETS NEW SILK VELVET JACKETS NEW WATERPROOF TWEED MANTLES NEW PAISLEY SHAWLS NEW SKIRTINGS, ETC., ETC., ETC. H. ATKINS Also invites attention to his Large Stock of MANCHESTBE GOODS, Consisting of SHEETINGS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, CALICOES, FLANNELS, LONG CURTAINS, TABLE LINENS, TICKS, HOLLANDS, Etc., Etc., Etc. SPECIAL LINES: FINLAY'S TWILLED AND PLAIN SHEETINGS (all widths), EXTRA LARGE TOILET QUILTS, 19s. 6d, Worth 2Cs (Splendid Quality), 9-4 BLANKETS, 10a Cd Per Pair, Worth 21s, 150 PAIRS OF LARGE SIZE EXTRA SUPER BLANKETS, at 30s and 32s Per Pair, Cannot be bought at the present time for 20 per cent advance on these prices. WHITE FLANNEL AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, At Is 6d per yard, worth 2s 6d. • NOTE! The Stock of Blankets and White Flannels wer purchased at a discount several months ago, so that there is no advance on these Good 3, notwithstanding the great advance in the Home prices. THE LARGEST STOCK, And at the LOWEST PRICES, Of the very best makes in LANCASHIRE, ABERDEEN, LEWDSONS, DOUBLE WARPS, WET WOVE, FINLAY'S, AND HORROCK'S CALICOES. A BALE OF DOUBLE-WIDTH GREY CALICO, For Papering purposes, Just Opened, 68 inches wide, lid per yard by the piece, Nett Cash. NEW GOODS OPENED IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A Large Stock of Boys* and Youths' Tweed Suits. Men's Galatea, Paget and Sao Coats, Trousers and Vests, Trousers, &c, &o. A Heavy Stock of Tweeds in Scotch, Nelson, Geelong West of England, &c, Also, Tweeds at Low Prices, for Boys' wear. 1 i H. ATKINS, LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN



Miscellaneous. A UOKLAND & NORTH SHORE XX STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). P.S. Takapuna, THE "PEOPLE'S BOAT," Leaves Leaves Leaves Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Anckland Wharf. 6.50 am. 7.0 a. m 7.20 a.m. 8.20 „ 8.30 „ 5.60 „ 920 „ 9.3J „ 9.50 „ 10.20 „ 10.30 „ 10.50 „ 11.20 „ 11.50 „ 12 50 pm. 1.0 p.m. 1 20 p.m. 1.50 „ 2.20 „ 2.50 „ 3.20 „ 3.50 p.m. 4.0 „ 4.20 „ 450 „ 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. 1.20 p.m. 1.50 ~ 2.0 p.m. 2.20 „ 250 „ 320 „ 3.50 „ 4.0 „ 4.20 „ 4.50 „ 5.0 „ 8.20 „ 5,50 „ 6.Q „ 6.20 „ Weekly Tickets-Single, Is. 6d.; Family, 4s. Single fare, 3d. each way ; Children, Half-price. Horses, ss. March 13, 1873. 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. BOARD 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. PERSONAL. THE Mr Thomas Adams who sold some Land on the Great Barrier Island in August. 1807, will much oblige by calling at the office of Messrs Samuel Cochrane & Son, Auctioneers, Fort street. Auctions. MONDAY, MARCH 17. BE U N S W I C K| MART. UNREDEEMED and OVERTIME PLEDGES, 1872. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMOND RINGS, GOLD ALBERTS, DOCKETS, CHAINS, BROOCHES, &c, &c.. &c. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr M. Marks, Pawnbroker, Queen-street, to sell by auction on Monday next, the 17.th instant, at' 11 o'clock, UNREDEEMED & OVERTIME PLEDGES,. As per Evening Star of March 12 and 13. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TO WAREHOUSEMEN AND DRAPERS. TRADE SALE. OF £0 000 VALUE DPvAPERY, SHEETINGS, Quilts, Shirtings, Towellings, Prints, Ticking, Grey Calicoes, Crimean Shirts, White and Scarlet Flannels, Horrocks' Long Cloths, Repps. Silk Handkerchiefs, Shaws, Rugs, &c, &c, &c, ex AVarwick, at the Stores of Messrs J. S. Macfarlane and Co. B. TONICS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, at the Stores of Messrs J. S. Macfarlane & Co., on Wednesday, March 20, at 11 o'clock, about £6,000 INVOICE VALUE OF SEASONABLE DRAPERY, now landing, ex Warwick. Full particulars in a few days. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19. FURNITURE SA.LE AT PARNELL. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, at the residence of Mr H. H. Ltisk, Domain Road, Newmarket (who has removed to North Shore), on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising valuable Piano, by Bord ; new Carpets, choice Engrav ings, Drawing, Dining, Kitchen and Bedroom Furniture, handsome Iron Bedsteads; two very handsome Dinner Services ; Bath ; two Mangles, Stove, large Musical Box, Venetian Blinds, Muslin Curtain, Kitchen Utensils, Forcing Frames ; two Fat Pigs The House and Extensive Pleasure Ground, about 3 acres, to let or sell. TUESDAY, MARCH 25. BRUNSWICK MART. CHOICE BUILDING LOTS, Victoria streets. B. TON.KS & CO. HAVE been instructed by the Trustees of the Independent Chapel Property, to sell, on Tuesday, March 25, at 11 o'clock, Four Valuable Building Sites in Victoria street, in eluding corner of Victoria and Albert streets. Also, the Large Allotment in Albert street, with the Chapel erected thereon. The above, situated on the main thoroughfare to Western Suburbs, comprise the most valuable build ing sites likely to be placed on the market for many years. WEDNESDAY MARCH 19. GOOD INVESTMENTS. SPLENDID FREEHOLD VILLA SITES, WINDMILL PROPERTY, SYMONDS-STREET. Also, WINDMILL TOWER, MACHINERY. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instruc tions from Mr C. F. Partington, "to sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on Wednesday, the 19th inst., at 12 o'clock, noon, A PORTION OF HIS PROPERTY, divided into Ten Allotments, fronting Symonds-street and Liver pool-street, commanding a most extensive and varied view of the Harbour, City, and Country. Plans can be seen and all information obtained at the Mart, Queen-street. Also, The WINDMILL TOWER, which contains about 100,000 Bricks ; and the MACHINERY, consisting of 2 pair French Burr Millstones, together with all tho necessary Machinery for working the same in good working condition. To be sold either ia one lot or separate!/.