'clock the screams of a woman were heard, and the keeper of the house ran up stairs to the room, when a horrible sight presented itself. The woman was standing outside the door, with one hand on the bannister, her throat cut from ear tp ear. Almost instantly she reeled and fell to the floor. The keeper of the house called for assistance, and then entered the room, -where he found the man lying across the bed, with his throat cut and the bedclothes saturated with blood. He was still alive and sensible. The officer called in and asked the man for his name, but trie blood prevented articulation. He was next asked what country he came from, when he answered "France." He was removed to Bellevue Hospital, and there is no hope of his recovery. The deed was com mitted with a new razor, evidently purchased for the purpose. Washington, February 4.—The Com mittee on Foreign Relations to-day con sidered the bill for giving aid to the Austra lian Cable Company, but there was no final action. The committee is favorably dis posed towards the bill, but there is not time this session for definite action, and conse quently there will be no report. Washington, February 4.—The Con ference Committee on the sloops-of-war bill has agreed to recommend to the two Houses that eight new sloops be built. The House had provided for six and the Senate for ten sloops.

New Haven, January 30.—The passenger train for Northampton, on the New Haven and Northampton Railroad, was thrown from the track at Hendon, four miles from this city, this evening, by a broken rail. Sixteen persons "were injured, several seriously. ' Manchester, N.H., January 30. — A terrific explosion of gas occurred in the repair shops of the Manchester Iron Works this morning. Six persons were injured. . A fire at Renfew, Canada, on January 31, burned the building occupied by the Bank of British North America and James Tierney's drug store. James McAdams, James Tierney and Julia Mclntyre were burned to death. Mrs Tierney's child was seriously burned. The jury in the Tweed case failed to agree and were discharged. It is stated that the jury stood eleven for acquittal and one for conviction. Pittsburg, January 3.—Four boilers of the American works of Jones & Loughlin exploded this morning, completely demolish ing three sections of the building. About three thousands hands were employed in the mill at the time.of the accident. Seven bodies have been extricated from the ruins, all of them more or less mutilated and blackened. Many others were severely injured. . Washington, February 4.—About 4:30 a. m. to-day the cry of " Murder! murder!" was heard issuing from a tenement, 518 Thir teenth street. The police immediately proc eeded to the second floor, from whence the cry proceeded, when £ ghastly sight presented itself. A man was. lying on the floor, his throat cut. Near him lay his wife, with her throat cut aiid bleeding profusely, and one of the children, with a gash on its neck. A, Doctor arrived in about au hour, who ascer tained that the mother and child were not very seriously injured, but that the chances for. saving the man, whose name is Hardgrave, were very slim. The man had four young children, the youngest of whom he cut. The cause of the act cannot be ascertained,, except it be depression of spirits. On being questioned he replied, "Oh! I have just been shedding a little blood."

MEXICO.

Hunting Down Bandits and Robbers.

The Governor of Durango has ordered a mounted patrol to travel through the State and hunt down bandits and robbers with a vengeance. Other Governors will do like wise.

The Federal troops under command of Gen Trevino, which rebelled against Juarez, have been again incorporated with the national army. The son of ex-President Carrara is re ported to be preparing for an invasion of Guatemala, Central America. He has his headquarteas at Comitan, State of Chiapas. Of the two fiery youths, who lately fought a duel at Tepic ( a woman at the bot tom of it, of course) one has gone to the happy hunting-grounds, i very rich gold and silver mines have been discoveded in the Sierras of San Juan. A company to work'them has been formed in Vera Cruz. The Geographical and Statistical Society of the City of Mexico have received portions of an £»rolite, which fell lately, and scientific men pronounce the material to be the same as that composing our earth. Journals published at the Capital giv» glowing accounts of the inauguration of tho Mexican Railroad.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., Mayor, R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. ; James McArthur for being found drunk in. Victoria-street last night was fined 5s and costs or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. ASSAULT. William Priestly was charged with assault ing Robert Hewitt, at Newton, on the even ing of the 26th ult., by throwing ahrickand otherwise intimidating him; and Robert Hewitt was charged with using provoking language to the said William Priestly. Mr J. B. Russell, who appeared for the defenoe, stated that as this was a neighbour's quarrel and a cross-case. He hoped the matter would be amicably settled without the intervention of the Court. He was quite willing to plead guilty on the part of his client, and find substantial securities to keep the peace, provided that Mr Hewitt did the same. Mr Joy was not disposed to settle the matter so quietly after his client had been arrested, and, on a serious charge, and only allowed his liberty on a heavy bail. His Worship said it seemed that if the case went on disagreeable family disclosures would be made. He would strongly urge therefore that the difference between the parties should be arranged. . ■ His Worship's suggestion was received by. counsel arid acted upon, each party, being bound over to keep the peace towards each other in personal bonds of £50, each party finding two securities of £25. < This was all the business.

Subscriptions are invited in London for the; New Zealand Investment Company, capital £50,000, in £1 shares. The company is formed to obtain by purchase or otherwise shares and interests in dividend paying mines in New Zealand, or, in other mines there sufficiently developed to justify a reasonable expectation of profitable results. The pros pectus states that mining shares in New Zealand have greatly improved during the year, and the intention is to invest a small sum only in a single company, so as to dis tribute as widely as possible the risks inci dental to mining enterprise.— Some News. . The asphalt contractor has already com menced his contract, by laying down an asphalt pavement? in West Queen-street to day.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE DISTRICT COURT. RUSH TO TARARU. GRAHAMSTOWN. This day. At the District Court to-day the following bankrupts received their discharge:—Soloman Marks, Abraham Jacobs, and Thos. Shefon. The remainder of the day was occupied with the cases of Edward Quinn and others agaist Hanson for £100 damages' for defen dant having induced the plaintiff to take up a tribute of the Evening Star ground when that company had been ordered to'be wound up. The case is now proceeding. There was a rush to Tararu this morning, the cap of a hill having been stripped by a falling tree during the late gale, and exposed good prospects.' Claims are being marked oft 7 around. The Moahatairi tramway is again working* A new traction rope has been fixed to-day. ■

TAURANGA.

This day. The Leah has arrived from Auckland. The Paterson is expected to-day. Mr Mackay was at Katikati yesterday. He was going to Whangamata. He says the quartz country is good enough but was never yet properly tried.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

SOUTH BRITISH SHAREHOLDERS MEETING. THE COLONIAL FIRING. STOKE (NELSON). , ■ This day. The representatives left for the ground at seven a.m. The firing commenced shortly before nine. A telegraphic station has been erected on the ground. ■ There were eighty-one infantry and nine cavalry on the ground. The weather was good, and there is every prospect of a successful meeting, i The cavalry first match, and the infantry first match have been completed.

CHRISTCHURCH.

. . This day. A meeting of shareholders in the South British Insurance Company unanimously opposed the creation of new shares. A delegate was sent to Dunedin to invite the co-operation of shareholders there.

LYTTELTON.

This day. Arrived—Himalaya, from London, with 103 statute adults. , , ' ' i Sailed—Lady Jocelyn and Helen Denny, for London. . .

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

THIS DAY. ■•'•':';' A meeting of the Board was held this afternoon. Present: t Mr/W. J. Hurst, in the chair, T. Boylan,' Haultain, Philips, Beveridge, and Lusk. The School Committee's report was resid and confirmed. ■ :' city west. ■ A deputation from City West No. 1 waited upon the Board, and asked to be, placed on the same footing as No. 2 district, and to have a sum of £300 apportioned to them. After some discussion a resolution to this j effect was carried. THE THAMES. i A letter was read from the school com mittee of Kauwaeranga asking for school ac commodation, the whole of the schooling being at present carried on in private houses. The building of school houses were recommended. The consideration of the question was deferred. OTAHTJHU. A report from the committee of this district was read. It stated that a school master and mistress had been appointed. The School Inspector's remarks on this re port were also read, and it was agreed to allow a salary of £100 per annum for a teacher until the number of children attend ing can be ascertained. teachers' salaries'. A memorandum from Mr O'Sullivan was read, stating that it was desirable to fix the teachers' salaries for the various schools as soon as possible. Referred to the Finance Committee. NEW DISTRICTS.- The question of appointing new districts, in accordance with requests made, was agreed to be brought up next Tuesday. INSURANCE. The Inspector of Schools recommended that the various school buildings belonging to the Board should be insured. The question was referred to the Finance Committee. GRAMMAR, SCHOOL. r An application for the post of junior classical master at the Grammar School was read from Mr A. G. Graham. It was agreed to appoint Mr Graham temporarily at a salary of £200. CITY EAST. A letter from the School Committee, giving information as to the number of children and schools in this district. It recommended the opening of four schools, and the appointment of one male and three female teachers. It contained also a number of suggestions. - :■: . ; [Left sitting.] : :

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- Kjsl T?OR NAPIER, WEL jji4^ JT LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND POIiT chalmers- C.N.Z. & A.M.S.S. Co. (Webb's <Lixut.)'j; ————— ; ■ •. ■ j. ~j». The Mail Steamship Dakota will be despatched for the above ports at four? p.m. TO-MORROW (Wednesday), sth inst. For freight o^g-gg^ - j ;-tt "piQR POVBETY BAY.;' -^Jf.^^, The Schooner . ,:; .- ~ ~--; j ililigft* Tawera, Kennedy Master, will Bail for tho above port on SATURDAY, Bth March, 1873. \ For freight and paesage »P|^ MAopARLANa 1



Special Advertisements. CHEAP LINES OP DEESS MATEK I A L, Specially adapted for wear during the warm months ■ of February and March. " Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7Jd White Marcella, from B}d per yard - "' Pi inted 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. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, , Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. Wanted WANTED, a Second Cook, or a Man who thoroughly understands kitchen work. —Apply to the Auckland Hotel. Wanted, f.l\, to calHo^Fght without fail. Money from home.—P.S.H. WAITED, two~~Carpenters.— Apply at Mr Duder's Devonport Store, North Shore. WAJSTED, a respectable Boy.— Applyjo T. Ellison, 78, Queen street.. WANTED, a GirTt^Ssislnn llOUSe work. x-JVtrs Gazaly, top of Grey street. "ANTED, for New Plymouth, a steady Bootmaker ; good wages.—Apply to B. Gittos, Wyndham-street. ANTED, a first-class Butcher""; must be steady.— F. G. Clayton. WANTED, a iirst-class Milliner.— J. Cosgrave and Co. W' ANTED, immediately, a Bachelor to join in a Furnished Bachelors' Establish ments—Address " Bachelor," office of this paper. ' WANTLD, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Wright, Grey street. WA NT ED, a Cheesemonger's Assistant. - Apply Marsh and Blair, Queen street.. ... WANTED, a respectable Lad to make himself useful in a gentleman's family, where a horse is kept.—Apply to G. H. Layers Wyndham street. WANTED, a General Servant.- Apply at E. Darby's Northern Dining Booms, Queen-street Wharf. WANTED, an experienced General Servant; good wages.- For address apply Star office. . WANTED, a Situation by a steady Young Man ; not particular as to nature of employment. Can read and write well; good references.—Address L.W.S., office of this paper. Wanted known.- Prices Reddled. Singer's New Family Ntiseless Lock-stitch Sewing Machines.—M. A. i»LDRicn, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland. To meet- the requirements of customers who find a diffi culty in paying the full amount atonce M!bs Aldiucu has adopted a method of time paymeit to suit them. WANTED, a Boy, from 12 to 14 years of age, to make himself generally useful about a house.—Apply to Mr F. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings, .Queen street. XXt ANTED, Apprentices to the T V Boot and Shoe trade.— Apply Dublin House. Wakefield street , WANTED, two pairs of Sawyers, and four good Labourers for the Bush.— Apply to E. Gibbons, Onehunga; or, at the Mills, Huia. WANTED KNOWN, ex Warwick, Point Lace, Braids, Berlin Wools, and Fancy Goods.—ST. RETTON'S, Top of Grey street. WANTED, a steady Man to Run Papers.- Apply to the office of this paper. WILLIAM CROCOMBE, native of .Plan, Portland,. Dorsetshire, England ; arrived in Auckland seven years ago.—Your Mother anxious to hear, of you. WANTED, a respectable Girl as Servant.—Apply at Haj ,vard'3 Cheap Bedding Warehouse, 95, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN, that the un dersigned has always on Hand and for Sale, a large Stock of First and Second-class Timber in Jots 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 Mi!\, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for a.", ports, and deep water for loading. "ANTED KNOWN that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Housebloaks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, a Yfinl.v. Oustom-honnc street. 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. A YOUNG MAN, lately arrived per Warwick, with a family of young children and nothing to support them, would be grateful of employment in a Store or any similar capacity; good at accounts if required ; would make himself generally useful. Salary no object.—Apply to X.H., Star office. " . ' ■ . MONEY TO LEND on first-class : freehold security, at low rates of interest.— E. C. Dyer, Shortland.street. TT'WO or three young Men cau be JL ' accommodated with Board and .Residence by applying to Mrs Chapman, York Terrace, Grey street. TO LET, in Hardinge-street, a HOUSE of eight rooms, overlooking the harbour. —Apply to John Ogilvie, Grocer, Drake street. "■OAINTEBS.—Wanted, two or three -t good £ands. —Apply to C. Laßoche, Kyber Pass. . TO LET, $n good repair), a six roomed House, Wellington-street.—Apply, Jakins and Willcox, Durham-street. . ;-,,,' TO L T, two respectable Verandah • Dwelling-houses in Grey and Queen streets.— Apply to H. Neale, Grey street. |^1 OMFORTABLE Board and Resi- V^ dence in a pleasantly situated part of Parnell. For address apply to "8.," Star office. PIANOS and HAKMONITJMS, by the best makers just opened, and will be go&o OBIAPI BOW RING, UpPE JIQITEEN-SIEEBT,



AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. i . CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. ,y .;.r< THE AKT EXHIBITION will OPEN on WEDNESDAY, sth iust., from ten to six o'clock. ADMISSION : ONE SHILLING. B A Z A A R.( . ilil ABAZAAE in aid of the Presby ■ -..L cterian 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. FO R SALE, a handsomfe Dog-cart. -r 1 Apply to Mackie & Ba&tien, Carriage Factory Durham street. . . ~■••■,•• : BOARD OF EDUCATION. IT is hereby notified that the Wel lington Academy, Hepburn street/ is opened as a' Public School under the Education Act, 1872, THIS . DAY, 3rd March, at 030 a.m.; = I.J : ' / FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. BOARD AJSD RESIDENCE for' Gentlemen. , ,Healthy and convenient situation.- | —Prospect House,' Hobson street, above Wellesley street. Terms moderate. '' j ■■'..: A UCKLAND AUTUMN RACE XJL MEETING. • ' ELLERSLIE.—APKIE 14, 1873. Stewards : Hon. C. .7. Taylor Dr Pollen Major Walmsley G. Crummer, Esq. John Cosgrave, Esq. ■■' >: Judoe : •'■ Captain Beckham. : Handicapper : Captain W. I'raser. Cleek of the Course : H. Hardington, Esq. Starter, : Robert Wynyard, Esq. ,; ; o'i Clerk op the Scales : W. Marks, Esq. Firstßace.—l2 o'clock. . ■.'■.:' MAIDEN PLATE of 50 sovsjiqpen. to all horses that have never won an advertised prize of J&2O ; one •|. and a-half miles. Entrance, 2 sovs.(j : j Second Kace.—l2.4s. WELTER HANDICAP of. 40 soys ; entrance, 4 spvs, h. ft.; to be declared before the starting of first race ; second horse to save his stakes ; one mile and a-quarter. Third Rao*:. -1,80. PONY RACE,' 16 soys ; once round the course : 14 hands; to carry lOst; 7 lbs allowed for each inch under 14 hands ; entrance, 1 sovl I { ■ ■" Fourth Race.—2.Bo. % " AUTUMN HANDICAP, a Sweepstake o'i 5 soys each; with 100 soys added ; second horse to receive 20 soys fro'n the prize; top weight not over 11 st; distance, two miles ; entrance, 3 soys ; to be lodged with the Secretary by 3 p.m.2oth March ; weights to be declared 31st'Maxell, and acceptance, with sweep of 5 soys, to be sent in at time of general entry. Fifth Race.—3.ls. lif}?.} SELLING RACE of 00 soys ; once round the course ; welter weights for age ; winner to be soldfor -50 soys; if entered to be sold for 40 soys, allowed 7 lbs ;■ 30 soys, 14 lbs ; 20 sovs,-21'lbs 10 soys, 28 lbs ; any surplus to go to the: fund! entrance, 4 soys. .<:■;.•. Sixth Race — 3.45.' ' HACK RACE of 15 soys.; once round the course catch weights : post entrance, 1 soy., ~'..', t-, L Seventh Race.—4; 15. ■.. v ' -' CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 25 soys ronemile ; entrance, 1 soy ; entrance to be made imme diately after Selling Piace. ; .. ;. .fl Races will be run under Victorian rules and, weights Entrances to be closed Bth April, at 4 p.m., Club Room, Auckland Hotel; and to be addressed to the Secretary. ■ . ..' -. ~ Entrances by letter will not be received uhtless.tc\ hand at 4 p.m., Bth April. , . ' ' ■„ Entrances by telegram will not be received unless accompanied by remittance. Qualification to members of Auckland Jockey Club 1 soy, to non-members 2 soys for all races except Pony and Hack races, for which 1 soy will qualify.: BURTON J. DAVENEY, . Hon. Secretary A.J.C. February 15, 1873. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. TH E number of SEWING MACHINES claiming the attention of the ladies of Auckland is so great that they may well be puzzled which to choose. The undersigned, from his practical acquaintance with the construction of the various Machines in use, can confidently recom mend '•• ; TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH MACHINE To his friends and the public. Itcontains important, improvem BNTM, and is without doubt the handsomest and best Machine to be had, having taken prizes at all recent competitions. Prices : HAND MACHINES; 5 guineas. STAND MACHINES, 7 guineas andß£ with extras. T. PEACOCK, SHORTLAND STREET, Agent for New Zealand. Instructions given, requisites supplied, and' repairs done on the premises. AUCKLAND GOLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. A QUALIFIED TEACHER is v/anted to take temporary charge of the Junior Department.—Apply to the Head Master. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. £10 REWARD. THE undersigned will pay the above reward to any person giving information of the person wild sit H ■•« .V» a, - small Cottage belonging to Mrs Kelly, 1-te of the Royal n a k, burnt down last night. R. KELLY, ■ - ' ' Empire Hotel. [PUBLIC NOTICE. ; ■ , , . -: THE public are. informed that the Immigrants, per ship Durham,.may be engaged according to priority of application at the Immigra tion Barracks, on and after to-morrow, the 6th instant, at 10 a.m. . : DANIEL POLLEN, Immigration Officer. Immigration Office, ' 4th March, 1573. MARGARETTA GOLD:-, MINING COM PANY (Registered.) "T^TOTICE is hereby given that an Ordinary J^l General Meeting of the Margaretta Gold Mining Company (Limited) will be held at the Registered office of the Company, fWyndham-street, on WEDNESDAY, 12th day of March inst., ,at 3 o'clock on the afternoon, for the purpose of• considering the report of Directors and transacting other business; and that as soon as such business is concluded the meeting will resolve itself into an Extraordinary Meeting for the pur pose of considering and passing (if ■approved) the following resolutions, which are intended to be proposed to the meeting,-viz'':— ' ' ' 1. "That Clause, No.*, 1.9,.. of the articles of Association of the Co'ih'pany be rescinded, ; and the following be substituted therefor. ;j 19. " General Meetings shall be held in the ' month of April, in every year, at suchjplace j and hour as the Directors may determine. { 2. " That the word " December " shall be ' omitted from rule number 39 of the said j articles, and in lieu thereof the wor4 April | be inserted,"



,| Drapery. i. JUST OPENED, i/fcTUirOJCJ HlftWJ ffOOi) 7i'<' \ A HEAVY STOCK ! OF SHEETINGS BLANKETS t Ji :I ft T7 TOJ '>\ ') KAK QUILTS I; :" i{ CALICOES I' :-::;!Vf, ;•>;/ V .174 UK '/Li~: YUfflO 311 LONG CURTAINS FLANNELS n.rjiy.u. . \ ... AND .f-j j i n «j • ]• •?, aw o j MANCHESTER GOODS OP ALI DESCRIPTIONS, ; Which will be sold (notwithstanding the great advance on Woollen and Cotton Goods) at '/ ! • , ■■ ■■ i i -■,< .' - • V; j V ;") I '-; LESS THAN THE OLD PRICKS: *n si I H ATKINS. ,;r:T;;i:i?t HuJTi I hi. v c i to'i ■; a :-i if ? g v a i \JXH A'U -D nlxiT OJ 'J Y1 i :.; j rp H E B A LANCE OF j ' s.yZ illlih] '■ ij It'JOH XVJIV.'Ad'YY.Zi DRESS MATERIALS, SILK {JACKETS, LACE SHAWLS AND JACKETS, COLORED SILKS, BLACK SILKS, rfftfi ri v/t v^iiLv. u>: v/:r ■/ AITD ALL SUM ME R,GO OD S, y, r i. » a a v. a.v - NOW OSTERBD AT REDUCED PRICES. H. A T KIN S. r... : •■ ~'f ;;'••: ,: ■ iifgaofi : — ■ —i I—'1 —' * — vi :r"'.(' ;.; — * .8 i T A JT ;■» T N THE CL O THING D-EPAfITMENT twv,K oo fi :\ auk l & SPECfIAL CHEAP LINES. Ji :.i TIII'I rf 0 O ,H O.!1 h T A FEW CASES OF HATS STILL ON SALE A1 THE i . JOB PEIOES. H. ATKINS, i LATE HAH? AND HONKYMAN



Auctions. THURSDAY, MARCH 6. CORN EXCHANGE. To. Close Consignments. ; GEO. W. BINNEY T\7'ILL sell by public auction, at *7 the Corn Exchange, on Thursday, 6th March, j t Eleven o'clock sharp, .'.' 5 cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams ; „ 2 cases Canterbury Hams ' 524 sacks Barley Dust i .300 sacks Pollard ' 240 bags Flour, each 100 320 bags Flour, each 50 5 kegs Taranaki Butter 19 kegs Lyttelton Butter . ', 10 kegs Sydney Butter .:'.'. i 13 sacks Peas 40 ca:es Peak's Tin Jams . . , 23 oases Peacock's Jar Jams : '28 cases Tart Fruits 130 bags Oamaru Flour, each 100 lbs. 128 ditto do do 50 lbs. 10 sacks Oatmeal 340 sacks Oats i _.._. 60 boxes Tea,(Delta) 15 half-chests Flowery Kolar Tea 20 boxes Tea 13 cases Whybrow's Pickles 10 cases 250's Vestas 4 pockets Kent Hops 8 pockets Tasmanian Hops 10 boxes Colman's Blue 10 casks D and M. Blacking 4 cases Epsom Salts 8 cases G. and B. Bottled Fruits 8 cases i ? lb. / Mfistard 2 barreis^^^^Apples • 20 cases iHorlchi's'. Bottled Fruits : . 8 cases Morton's Black Currant Fruits 4 ca i ses,qprn Elbjir - '^{dWJHJIgI*. 10 cases Orange Peel 10 cases Lemon do 5 kegs Sausage Skins 4 bales Brown Paper. Terms at Sale. FRIDAY, MARCH 7. BAG A T EI/L~E TABLE, ; CIRCULAR" BILLIARD TABLE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, : i.:t. E.T.e...> ,p)i ETC., ETC. ; fFHE Subscribers will sell at the; -*•:• Mart,'Fort:street, on Friday, 7th March, at pleven: o'clock; • :. • HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising-New Bagatelle Table, New Circular Billiard Table, Green Damask Couch and six Chairs, Household ! ~,, Chairs, Mahogany and Riniu Chests Drawers, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Mirrors, Iron and | Wood, Cots, Decanters, Oilcloth, Meat Safe Counter Scales and Weights, Counter, Cooking Utensils, &c........ Also, by order of ..the Curator of Intestate Estates' re G. White's Estate, 1 box Clothing and Effects. ! : i.-.o SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, - ' Auctioneers. | Miscellaneous. pRINCE OF WALES THEATKEv 'Lessee;:'/.. • ..■ .. Mr P. Vragnizan. ' JLTNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS OF THOSE CELE fit :. . BRATED ARTISTES MISS E. iSTEILSON & MEG. BROMLEY.5 Last Night but Four of the Mammoth Company. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, March 4, ■'-' MISS E. NEILSON in New Ballads. ME G. BROMLEY in his Unrivalled Sketches ; also "Tobias and Biancas." . MR TOM MARGETTS in his Favorite Comique Songs. Signor L. FERRARI will introduce his Celebrated Monkeys in New Tricks. To conclude with the Favorite Farce, i ;.,. GHOST IN A PAWNSHOP. I Miss E. Neilson as .. : .. ... Little Joe. Conductor and Pianist.. .. .. Mr Cullimbre. Prices: Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. MB. ALFRED ANDERSON, R.A.M., Pianist, by special appointment in , London, to H.E.H. the Duke of Edinburgh. Also, MISSEMANUEL, • v, The Celebrated Cantatrice, , . ;,: ■ And ' mons. Delias, The Eminent Violinist, "!: .■; .Will-give '"..A. GRAND CONCERT Previous to their departure for Europe, immediately after the arrival of the s.s. Hero. .They will; be assisted by all:the available talent in Auckland. NOT! C E. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. Between Eapana Maunganoa, Plaintiff ' and Robert Graham, Defendant. T\f {lEEEAS, by virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias, issued in this action, and directed to me I ordering me that of the real and personal property of he above-named RapasaMaunoanoa I should cause to be made the' sum of Thirty Pounds One Shilling and Sixpence, together with interest on the said sum at the rate of • F.ight Pouiius per centum perannum 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 sold by Public Auction, by Richard Arthur, at his Auction Mart, Queen street, Auck and, on the 22rid day of May, 1873, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, unless 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, Eight, Title, and Interest of the said Rapana Maunganoa, of, in, and to all that parcel of land in the Province of Auckland, a* Grahamstown, 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 number 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, jof Fort street, in the City of Auckland, Solicitor for the said Robert • Graham,



f Auctions. THURSDAY, MARCH 13. BUILDING AND ALLOTMENT, WYNDHAM STEEET. COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT, CHAPEL STREET. PEOPETY, ONEHUNGA. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Thursday, March 13, at twelve o'clock, . .The following Properties, viz. ;— WYNDHAM STREET.—Part of Allotment 20, Section 17, City of Auckland, 21 feet frontage to Wyndham street, with Cottage elected thereon, situated opposite the Shakspeare Hotel. CHAPEL STEEET.-Part of Allotment 20, Sec tion 22, City of Auckland, 22 feet frontage to Chapel street,.with ,the comfortable Family Residence erected thereon, newly shingled ana painted ONEHUNGA.—Lots 7; S, 2G, 27, and23,Section32, ■'■ Village of Onehunga, containing 1 acre 3 roods 17 perches, all fenced and under cultivation, and situated close to Mrs Norman's residence. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 13. BY. ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OP THE SUPREME COURT. ALLOTMENT, COOK STREET. npHE Subscribers have received in- JL structions from the Registrar ,pf the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, to-sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Thursday, March 13, at twelve o'clock, • ■ Lot 3 and part of Lot 4 of the subdivision of Allot* ments 44, 45, and 46, of Section 28, City of. Aucklard,2l feet-frontage to Cook: street, by a .. depth ox 83 "feet, and situated close to tue new ■ Oddfellows' Halt ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ■ Auctioneers. : THURSDAY,-MARCH 13. PORT WA IK AT'O HOTEL AND I ■■:■:.'■!"■.[>:,-% GROUND. COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT. .■ '. _■ ::''■.'■,■:■ ■ • ■• ■ • ■ I* TIHE Subscribers have received in- JL structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Thursday, March 13, at twelve o'clock, The PORT WAIKATO HOTEL, containing twelve, large Rooms, erected on Lots 8 and 0 o* the township of Port "Waikato, and situated opposite : the.Gevernmeni; Wharf yj . A three-roomed Cottage erected on Lot 67 of the.. Township of Port Waikato Lot 6, 1 ownship of Port Waikato Lot 92, Township of Port Waikato. Also, : .: :': :•; '^ 10 Acres at Waiuku Town Acre at Waipipi. ■■'.■■* SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ..-,... ... ; Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26. IMPORTANT AND EXTENSIVE SALE • • 0F , - • CITY AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. • ; J CORNER OF QUEEN STREET ANDKAEANGA HAPE ROAD. CORNER OF QUEEN AND MARMION STREETS. COENER OF VICTORIA AND HOBSON> STREETS. ALLOTMENTS IN HOBSON STREET, "WELLESLEY STREET, SALE STREET, PONSONBY ROAD, COLLEGE STEEET, ST. MARY'S EOAD, I ,•:.•".. ; . b^mm■,» •-' i r yy FARMS-ONEHUNGA, MOMOKORLKI^; MANGAWAI, : Eec, ■ Etc., ■ -,• Etc. "' THE Subscribers have received in structions from Mr Patrick Darby to sell, at the -Land Mart, Fort street, on Wednesday, 26th March, at twelve o'clock, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PRO- \ PERTIES, Viz. : ONEHUNGA-Farm of 40 acres, being part of tha Hillsboro Estate ; fenced in, laid down in grass, and having a Cottage of four rooms erected., thereon. It adjoins Mr Hayr's farm, and is, situated immediately opposite the Pah, the property of T. Eussell, Esq. QUEEN STEEET AND KAEANGAHAPE EOAD —Corner Allotment, having frontages of 73 feet Queen street, and 73 feet to the Karangahape Eoad, by a depth of 99 feet. QUEEN AND MAEMION STEEETS—Corner Allot; inent, adjoining the Rev T. Buddies property ; 48 feet 9 inches frontage to Queen street, and -84 feet to Marmiou street. HOBSON STREET—Allotment immediately opposite the Governor Browne Hotel, 23 feet frontage. WELLESLEY STREET—Allotment at the junction of Wellesley and Drake streets, and fronting the. New Harbour Terrace, 49 feet frontage to Wellesley street, with blacksmith's shop and, dwelling-house thereon. SALE STREET.—Four Original Allotments, contain ing over quarter of an acre each, and being Nos. > 23, ■ 24, 25, and 26, of Section 39; each 59 feet' > 5 inches frontage to Sale street, by a depth of 198 ---feet, lot 23, having also a frontage of 16 feet 6 inches to Cook street. ■ • ■ PONSONBY ROAD- Two Allotments opposite All Saint's Church, commanding an unrivalled view of the City and Harbour, and having frontages of 33 feet each by depths of 102 feet. COLLEGE HO AI- i Is ."iolmeuls, ?"os. 4to 9, ad joining j>Xr French's property, and opposite Mr " Tole's residence, five having frontages of 33 feet, and one having 36 feet 5 inches frontage by v, uniform depth of 100 feet. DUBLIN STREET- -Four Allotments, Nos. 19, 20, 23, and 24, each 33 frontage, by 100 feet deep, situated at the back of the College street pro perty. ST. MARY'S ROAD—Three Allotments, junction of College street and St. Mary's Road, Nos. 12,13. • and 14, each 33 feet frontage to St. Maryfe Road ; and No. 14 also has a frontage of 79 feet to Dublin street. Also, Allotment 57, opposite Mr T. Cunningham's residence, 36 feet frontage to.St., Mary's Road, and 100 feet to St. Francis of Sales street. MOUNT ST. MARY—Allotments IC4 and 165, front ing the Waitemata Harbour, 64 feet to London street, by 151 feet deep ; adjoining the properties of Messrs Calvert and G. S. Graham, and im . mediately below the residence of Mr G. W. Jones. VICTORIA AND HOBSON STREETS-Corr.er Allotment, 40 teet 8 inches to Hobson street, and 57 feet 3 inches to Victoria street, held under lease, with a purchasing clause. KoMoKoßlKl—Allotment 96 and part of 95, con taining 200 acres. MANGAWAl—Allotment No. 52, Parish of Manga wai, containing 61 acres 1 rood, near to Major Moir's farm. MATAKANA—Two Allotments, Nos. 61 and 62 of the Village, containing 7 acres 0 rood 30 perches. Also, Three Allotments, Nos. 61, 59, and 58, con taining 6 acres 1 rood 24 perches. RAGLAN—Allotments 2 and 11 of the town o Raglan, containing 1 acre 2 roods 15 perches. Terms:-One-half Cash on the fall of the hammer, the other half can remain on mortgage at 6 per cent. per annum. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,