is further alleged that Russia is waiting prepared to take advantage of any false step which may be made by the British Govern ment.

Walisend coal is quoted at 435. per ton and still advancing.

MADRID.

Febraary 2. The Carlists are endeavouring to interrupt railway communication with France, and it is expected that an attack will be made in Bilbo, in the province of Biscay.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

BRUTAL MURDER IN SYDNEY.

{SPECIAL TO THE STAR)

SYDNEY,

Febraary 5,

Mr Brogden's steamer Patterson is an nounced to leave for- Wellington direct on the Sth instant.

The brig Drover will take coals from Newcastle for Auckland.

Mr Alfred Anderson and Miss Emannel are drawing crowded houses at the School of Arts. They will leave for Auckland, by the Hero. The steamer Lady Bird is announced to leave for the Manukau on the 10th inst., connecting with Taranaki, "Wellington, and the Southern provinces of New Zealand. The boys of Mount Keiva coal mine, Illa warra district, have given notice of their intention to strike for a rise of wages. Another infanticide has occurred at Mudgee. A committee has been appointed to report on the working of the charitable instittitions of the colony. The Inter-colonial Conference is still sitting. The mail question is undetermined. The delegates are invited to a parliamentary dinner to-morrow. The Legislative Assembly adjourns till Friday. Carroll and party got 1,660 ounces of gold from 22i tons of stone. Mrs Vogel and child arrived by the Hero. A child named Elizabeth Pearson was acci dentally drowned by falling into a well on her father's premises while drawing water. The barque Polmaise, from Eoekhampton, with a full cargo for London, became a total wreck at Masthead Island. The vessel's boat arrived with the crew at Keppell Bay. All hands were saved. The captain and Lloyd's agent left Sydney to-day (the sth) for the wreck.

The mailman in charge of the mailbags from Mundooran was stuck up about five miles the other side of Goodaman. He had just approached some rising ground, and was about checking his horses, when a man armed with a double-barrelled pistol, and wearing a kind of mask over his face, sprang from behind a tree, and presenting his pistol, ordered the mailman to stand. The bush ranger carried away all the letters. A little girl named Jane Isabella Brown was burned to death, her clothes having been ignited by a lucifer match which she was playing with. A most brutal and shocking murder appears to have been committed between nine and eleven o'clock on Saturday night, in the nighbourhood of Neutral Bay, the unfortu nate victim beingan elderlyfemale of the name of Lee, a resident of North Shore, and mother-in-law of Mr Gerard, the landlord of the North Shore Hotel, Circular Quay. The body was found floating among the rocks at the entrance to "Hungry Bay." It pre sented a sickening spectacle, the head being covered with frightful gashes, her hair literally matted with blood, and her clothes besmeared with it. There was an oblique cut on the right eyebrow three inches m length, running upwards; there was also another cut across the right temple three inches in length, again another cut on the front of the right ear, and for wounds more behind. There were also six more wounds on the right side of deceased's face and on the back of her head. Two of the fingers of the right hand were also cut, and there were several bruises on the left arm. The first suspicion that a deed of the kind had been somewhere committed arose from the fact that a boat belonging to Michael Dower, night waterman, was taken away in the absence of its owner and returned again. It was discovered that there were traces of blood upon the mast, and when the boat was closely examined its timbers were also found to be saturated with fresh blood. The person who had taken away Dower's boat without permission was a waterman of the name nf Thomas Scource, residing in Cam bridge-street, a sickly-looking elderly man, having a vife and six children, who it is said* has latterly subsisted for the most part of charity, though he has boat of his own. When taking this boat away he was remon strated with by a night waterman named Wilson, and in reply stated that he was only going to take the old woman (Mrs Lee) to the North Shore. Wilson saw Scource pull out into the stream, and that was the last time the woman was seen alive. Scource was arrested. At the inquest it was stated that Scource had a knife, the blade of which had been fitted into the recent cuts of the mast where the sail had been cut away ; the blade fitted exactly into the cuts at the mast head. The inquest was adjourned till the 7th inst.

MELBOURNE.

February 4. In consequence of the scarcity of coals- a large number of applications have been sent in to the Department of Mines for leases of supposed coal areas. The steamer Southern Cross, from Tas mania, has brought over 100 tons of Port Arthur coal. Negotiations are pending for the supply of 1,000 tons. The Hall of Commerce and two adjoining buildings were purchased to-day by the agent of Sir Daniel Cooper for £40,000. The Inspector of the Union Bank has been erved with a writ for £30,000, at the suit of -*1i city merchant largely interested in squat ting properties in Queensland. Capt. ftilbee was cashiered by the Volun teer authorities for having allowed a woman of ill-fame to walk about the streets of Mel bourne in his uniform. The Melbourne Meat Preserving Company propose the suspension of operations owing to the high price of stock. The oat crop is almost a failure. The banks, at the instance of the Bank of New South Wales, are again combining. Mr Labertouche, Clerk of Eoads and Bridges, has blown his left hand off by a gun accident. Father Niall's charges against three persons for perjury have been dismissed. St James's Hall is destroyed by fire. The Melbourne Arr/ns has another special report from Sydney relative to the proceed ings of the Inter-Colonial Conference, which says that at the sittings of the Conference, yesterday, it was agreed— "1. That if the Suez route should be adopted the steamers shall stop at Glenelg or some other South Australian port. "2. That the cost of forwarding Tas manian mails is to be a portion of the general charge for service. "3 In regard to the terminus it is argued that the cost of Melbourne being the terminus would be greater than if Sydney Were, because of the difference] in We cost

, {J* jj? 81 ' and loss on freight for gold coin and "It is believed the Sydney delegates will give up the point if the Victorians consent ™ Pfy the difference of the cost of making Melbourne the terminus, and will consent to subsidise Hall's line "

NEWCASTLE.

m, ri ~. . February 4. lhe Collieries voted yesterday on the question of making an offer to the masters to work ten and a half hours. There were eleven votes for it, and fourteen against it. One colliery having three votes did not record them. This compromise, if offered by the miners, is likely to be accepted by the masters.

The Walisend, Co-operative and Waratah collieries commenced to fill small coal by JS ewcastle labourers. The miners on strike and the women compelled the labourers to leave off. The ringleaders are to be prose cuted. The masters are determined to proceed rilling small coal as soon as they can obtain sufficient police protection.

ADELAIDE.

February 3. The Register publishes special reports by which it is shown that the estimate harvest yield will not exceed 12 bushels per acre. Bilhouse, railway accountant, has been arrested for embezzlement.

February 5. There have been sales of wheat at is 4id to 4s Sd ; 100 tons of country flour at £10 7s Gd.

BATHURST.

February 1. All the young men who have been charged with being concerned in the death of Michael Dynan, at Kelso, have been committed for trial.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

SPECIMENS FROM TARARU.

CRUSHING RETURNS,

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day.

Aurora, Upper Tararu. —Forty pounds

of nice-looking specimens were taken out last night. Men went to-day to repair the battery ready for crushing test lots of stuff. Golden Crown.—The tributers got more

nice specimens from the branch vein this

morning.

There is no fresh news from Hikutaia Mr Millett, the district engineer, has sent a gang of men to repair the bad portions of the road between Shortland and Hikutaia.

Cube.—The crushing of 420 tons, includ ing four cwt. specimens, has yelded 5900z5. 9dwt. of retorted gold.

West Coast (Morrison's Ttibute). —A crushing of 66 tons yielded 98i ounces.

THE HIKUTAIA GOLDFIELDS.

DIGGERS RETURNING

TAURANGA,

This day.

The steamer Southern Cross arrived at eight p.m. yesterday, and sails again to-night for Auckland.

A passenger from Whangamata states that it is the opinion of the diggers that Hikutaia township is a gross swindle ; the town must be on a flat near the harbour. The gum fields are worked out and the diggers are leaving. Stores are being brought back.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE RANGITOTO.

HOKITTKA

This day.

The s.s. Rangitoto arrived this morning She left Melbourne on February 6.

Ml £V£ttlS& UfA% WEDNESDAY, EEBRUAUY 12, 18*8



Special Advertisements. CHEAP LINES OF DRESS MATERIAL, Specially adapted for wear during the warm months of February and March. Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7Jd White Marcella, from S£d per yard Printed Muslins, fast colors, Cd per yard Superior Batistes, lOid per yard White Ground Alpaca Lustres, Is per yard Fancy Mohairs, Gd per yard Plain Alpacas, sid per yard. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MAST, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. WANTED, a Second Cook.—Apply Waitemata Hotel. "X," BOX 94. PARTIES who answered the above Advertisement are informed that the advertiser has made suitable arrangements. gsW^lK JJ AND MANGAPAI (Calling W^Jbf> atthe Kawau an(l Little Omaha>- Tho favorite p.s. Challenger °'S?fffit or passage apply on board^ TO CONTRACTORS. A<4 +fcp Tenders received for Works on btbe ienutsi" Unear Nevmarket) areoon tbe Bemuera E°a< n^s ar ar c requested according sidered too high, «"* Tendwa are x delivered to amended P^ns and Specmca* Febnlary . -before 4 p.m. on MONDAY, Q E y~ "bTFVT^b"^ l's J PRIVATE BOABDING ESTABLISHMENT, COBUBO STHjaW, BARRACK HILL, vir-toria and Wellesley street East, PEIVATK PAIttOBBjOB FAMILIES. Terms moderate. RUSSELL'S DINING-BOOMB, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, OPPOHIXE GaU>W OMWH BEMT»T. MEAL 9AT ALL HOURS, 6,. BA 0



LODGE UNION OF MARK MASTERS, No. 154, E.G. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held at the Lodge Eoom, Masonic Hotel, at 7,30 p.m. THIS EVENING H. G. WADE, Secretary- BAY OF ISLANDS COAiTcOMPAnF Limited). NOTICE. ON and after this date the Price of Coal at the Company's Loading Ground will be SIXTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON. By order of the Directors. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary, Auckland, Feb. 12, 1873. MISSING FRIENDS EOBEIiT OHAS. HABDIMAN, who left Tasmania about March, 1860, in the barque 'Bella Mary' for Aiickland. He was about two years in the employ of a Mr Johnson, in the butchering business. Information of the above person will be gladly received by Wit. Carter. Black Boy, Tasmania; or, lluoh Hardiman, Black Boy, Tasmania. LOST, on St. George's Bay Koad, a a Small-book.—The finder will be rewarded upon leaving it at the office of this paper. PBIVATE BOAED AND EESI , DENCE for two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs W Arthur, Upper Queen street. JOHN SKINNEEhas much pleasure |tf in informing the public of Auckland that he I has opened the Butchers Shop lately in the occupation I of Mr Geobge, in Wakefiekl-street, and hopes by keeping the best article and also by strict attention to cleanliness to merit a fair share of their patronage. BOARD & RESIDENCE for one or two Gentlemen in a quiet family.—Apply, for address, office of this.p BOAED AND RESIDENCE Belle View House, Vincent-street. Entrance also from Hobson-street, a few doors'past the Criterion Hotel FFROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. OEDEES will be received at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any size or pattern. These Stamps may be used for Printing on Paper. Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface. They are much cheaper than any other description of Stamp. Specimens may be seen on application to REED & BRETT, Sole Agents. Wa ted. WANTED, a respectable House keeper. References required. —Apply for address at the office of the paper. WANTED, a Boat-load of Ti-tree Firewood.—Apply 27, Grey street. WANTED, immediately, a General Servant-Apply to Mrs Samuel Brown, Shortland Crescent. WAITED, Hotel, Dining-room, and Lodging-house Keepers, &c, to call and see the Wrought-iron Ranpes at Herbert H Smith's, Durham street East. Also, all kinds of repairs done ; Old Ranges made equal to New. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Madame Winter, Karangahape road. XTT ANTED, a respectable Girl as » ' Servant.—Apply at Hayward's Cheap Bedding Warehouse, Queen street. WANTED, a Nursemaid.—Apply to Mrs Kenderdine, opposite to the Supreme Court-house. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply at this office for address. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Millinery and Dressmaking.—Apply to Miss Lockwood, opposite Mr Hobbs's, Wakefield street. WANTED, two Carpenters to lay Flooring, and a Man to assist in a store. —Apply to W. L. Roth, Market Place. WANTED, a Barmaid.—Apply to Mr Abbott, City Club, Shortland street. WANTED, a steady Nurse, to take care of a sick person at Coromandel.— Apply to Mrs Porter's Dining Rooms. WANTED, by an experienced person, a Situation as Housekeeper for one or two gentlemen. Is a good Cook. -Address EC, office of this paper. WANTPD, at once, Unfurnished Apartments, or small House.—Apply by letter, with particulars, M.f., office of this paper. WANTED, a Coach Wheelwright; none but an efficient hand need apply to Mackie and Basten, Coach-builders, Durham street. WANTED TO SELL, Sewing Machines, rew and second-hand. Agent for the Britannia and Little Warzer, the best Machines of their class. Purchasers will find it to their ftd vantage to buy from me ; being a Practic:.' every Machine is thoroughly overhauled and guaranteed. Needles, Oil and Extras. Repairs.— The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold skip & 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 KNOiWN~lhat D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Housebloclrs Posts Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, ah Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED KNOWN, that the un 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 hUDga" JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. WANTED, immediately, a good General Servant in a family residing within five miles of Auckland ; references required and good wages given.—Apply at the office of Mr H. H. Lusk, Shortland-street, Auckland. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, Patent Iron Ploughs, Circular Saw Benches, Pumps, &c, &c.j at Alfred Smart's, next, Blue Post, Victoria street. BEICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, AND TlLES.—Wanted Purchasers for the above. Sold and delivered at the lowest rates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con raSors liberally dealt wife.loo 000 Bricks = - taari tn hfi ftlwavs on hand. AH orders to be addressed toWSanction of Queen and Grey «tr«ts,



Entertainments. : pEINCE OF WALES THEATKE. J. H. Mount .. .. .. Proprietor. Frank Richardson .. .. Business Manager. J. Small Advance Agent. POSITIVELY LAST THREE NIGHTS, Prior to their departure South by the Taranaki. THE ROYAL MAGNET VARIETY TROUPE OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN STAR ARTISTES In their grand Entertainment of Varieties. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY EVENING. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, FEB. 12, LOTTIE! In a New Sensation Feat! Doors open at 7.30 : to commence at 8. Prices of admission : *Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. pRINCE OF WALES THEATKE. ROYAL MAGNET VARIETY TROUPE. POSITIVELY THE LAST THREE NIGHTS ! !! Ciianoe of Programme Every Evening. BENEFIT OF LOTTIE AND HER IIROTIIERS FRANK AND VICTOR, TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING. jHTGreat Bill in Preparation ! COME EARLY ANT) SECURE YOUR SEATS ! "CpEIDAT EVENING. POSITIVELY THE FAREWELL PERFORMANCE OF THE TROUPE. JOINT BENEFIT FANNY SARA AND FRED. CLIFTON. All Accounts against the Troupe to be rendered by twelve o'clock on Friday for payment. BAZAAR. BAZAAR. A BAZAAR Under the Distinguished Patronage of Sir Georoi Grey, X.C.8., the Captain and Officers ofH.M.S. Blanche. Major Gordon, and the Officers and Members of the Volunteer Force ot Auckland, WILL BE HELD IN THE AUCKLAND COLLEGE, In Aid of the Sir George Grey Cadet Corps, THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), 12in INSTANT, AND TO-MORROW THURSDAY). All kinds of useful and fancy Needlework for Sale ; also. Toys of every description, Steam Engines in full steam, and a choice selection of Valentines, &c. Sale to commence each day at two o'clock. Entrance from Queen and Turner streets. Admission : One Shilling ; Children, half-price. The Splendid Band of the Artillery Volunteers will perform Choice Selections of Music every evening. Magic Lantern Views will be exhibited every night. Refreshments supplied : tea and coffee from 5 p.m. The whole will conclude with a SUBSCRIPTION BALL, Under the above distinguished patronage. ON FRIDAY EVENING (VALENTINE'S DAY), Dancing to commence at 8.30 o'clock. Volunteers are respectfully invited to appear in Uniform. Single Tickets, 7s Cd each ; Double do, 10s Cd each. May be obtained from Major Gordon ; Messrs Upton. Wayte, and Turrell, Booksellers; Mr Hanna, at Bartlett's Studio ; Mr Home, at J. C. Morrin's ; Mr Hewin, Queen street, and at the College. CHAS. A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain. Miscellaneous. TO LET, immediately, a Shop with fixtures in Queen street. Well adapted for a Drapery, Boot & Sloe, or Tailoring Business.—Apply at the office of this paper. . TWO Letters, addressed to " Thomas Paton, Esq.," FOUND, and maybe had at this office. "fie? >. ELECTION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEES. The Board of Education have appointed Meetings of the Resident Householders of the Educational Districts described below, to be held at the times and places specified herounder, for the purpose of electing School Committees: - The Newton Educational District.—Com mencing at the junction of the Karangahape road and Symonds street, thence by Symomls street to Section 34 of the City, thence by the Northern and Eastern boundaries of the Graf ton road Highway District ix> the Stockade road, thence by the Stockade road aforesaid and the Mount Eden road to the Northern boundary of allotment No. 3 of Section No. 10 of the Suburbs, thence by said boundary and the Northern boundary of allotment No. 10 of said Section to the road which forms the Western boundary of said allotment No. 10, thence Northerly by said road to its junction with the road which forms the Southern boundary of Section No. ,r> of said Suburbs', thence South westerly by said road to tho road which forms the Western boundary of said Section No. 5, thence by said road to the old Great North road, and by said Great North road and the Karangahape road aforesaid to the place of commencement. Meeting for the Election of District bchool Com mittee to be held at the St. David's School-room, Symonds street, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th February, 187a, at half-past seven o'clock p.m. Tin-: Moukt HousoN Education ax Distkict. — Commencing at the I'ariirtl Grammar School, thence following tho Northern iind Eastern boundaries of the lienmera Highway Distil! to the ttarn < f Krln Hotel, thence Westerly by the Great South Road io the EUerslie Road, thence by the last named Road to the Prince Alfied Hotel, thence by the Road past the Prince Alfred. Hotel aforesaid to the North eastern boundary of allotment No. (>'A of Section No 10 of the Suburbs, thence by said North eastern boundary to the Road forming the Western boundary of said allotment No. 63, thence by the Road which forms the Western boundary of allotment iSio. M of said Section No 10, ant) by said Road continued to the North-western angle of allotment No 19 of said Section No. 10, thence by the Road which forms the Southern boundaries of allotments Nos 00 01 02, and 41 of Section No. G of said Suburbs' thence by the Western boundary of said allotment No. 41, by the Northern boundary of allotment No. 33 of said Section to the Mount Eden Reserve, thence by the .Eastern j boundary of said Reserve to the Western angle j of allotment No. !)4 of said df ction No. li, thence i by the Road which forms the Western boun dary of allotment No. 94, and by said Road continued to the North-western angle of allot ment No. 80 of said Section No. 0, thence by j the Western and Northern boundaries of the | Newmarket Highway District to the Parnell Grammar School the place of commencement. Meeting for the Election of District School Com mittee to be held at the Presbyterian School-house, , Newmarket, on THURSDAY, the 13th February, 18 THEatOTAiruHU Educational District.—Com mencing on the Tamaki River at the Southern boundary of the Panmure Educational District, thence by said river to a point where the Tamaki River aforesaid is crossed by a bridge called and known as Buckland's bridge on the road which forms the dividing boundary of the Fairburn property, thence north-westerly by said road to its junction with the Mangare road, thence southerly by the Mangare road aforesaid to the northern boundary of Mr Lynch's farm, thence by said northern boundary and by the same uroduced in a straight line to the waters of the Manukau Harbor, thence by Manukau Harbor aforesaid to St. Anne's Bridge on the Great South road thence north-westerly by the last-named road to the southern boundary of the Panmure Educational District aforesaid and by the southern boundary of said District to the Tamaki River the place of commencement. MAPtin? for the election of District School Com. mKWe Veld at the Public Ball, Otahuhu, o n TODAY, 14th February, 1873, at seven o'&Iook p.m ■ •



Drapery. JUST OPENED, A HEAVY STOCK OP SHEETINGS BLANKETS QUIETS CALICOES LONG CURTAINS FLANNELS AND MANCHESTER GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Which will be sold (notwithstanding the great advance on Woollen nd Cotton Goods) a LESS THAN THE^OLD PRICES. H. ATKINS. rriHE BALANCE OF DRESS MATERIALS, SILK JACKETS, LACE SHAWLS AND JACKETS, COLORED SILKS, BLACK SILKS, AND ALL SUMMER G \ OOD S, JTOW OFFERED AT REDUCED PRICES. . iX" I ! ,•' ".. Si '■■ H. A T X I N S. ■•: 5 I A 31 i.( ■ T -S THE CLQ.THINQ DEPAfiTMENT SPECIAL CHEAP LINES. I >;if rrTi-iTUO floau A FEW CASES OF HATS STILL 1 ON SALE i Al THE JOB PRICES. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN



Drapery- I T COSGBAVE & 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 purohased in the Home markets, will, from and after SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, offer the Whole of their elegant and well-assorted Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT AN IMMENSE REDUCTION, In order to Clear. THE STOCK CONSISTS OF ■ Black and Colored Silks, Fancy Summer Silks, Japanese Silks and Poplins, Paris Printed Grena dines, Paris Organdies and Jaconets, Travelling Dress Materials, Printed Cambrics, Calicoe Carpets, Mattings, Marseilles and Toilet Quilts, All-wool Damasks, Blankets and Flannels, Gloves and Hosiery, Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, and a Magnificent Assortment of Millinery, Shawls, Mantles, and fancy goods. THE GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY AND OUT FITTING DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF All the Novelties in Shirts, Collars, Ties, Hand kerchiefs, Silk, Merino, and Cotton Hosiery, Gloves, Umbrellas, Dressing Gowns, Coats, Trousers, and Vests, Bags and Portmanteaux, Black Silk, Drab Shell, Felt, and Straw Hats. N.B.—Purchasers are respectfully requested to inspect these Goods, as the reductions will be found on examination to be genuine. THE SALE WILL CONTINUE ONLY FOURTEEN DAYS. Miscellaneous. WIDENING AND RAISING FIRST AND THIRD CAUSEWAYS BEYOND ANN'S BRIDGE, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, February 4, 1873. TENDERS for the above Work are > invited, and will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 17th inst. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and forms of Tender obtained, at the Public Works Office, Crescent Chambers. Shortland-street. HUGH H. LUSK, Provincial Secretary. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Tenders for Loan of One Hundred Thousand Pounds. . Harbour Board Office, Auckland, N.Z., February Ist, 1873. HPENDERS are invited for a Loan of JL. £100,000, to be raised upon the Securities named in and under the provisions of "The Auckland Harbour Docks Act, 1871," on Bive per Cent. Debentures. The Securities are Freehold Harbour Endowments held under Crown Grants, Debentures, Interest, and Sinking Fund being a first charge upon, tho Revenue of the Board. The Debentures will be 1.--.5..0 .:.-. <:, .Hows:— £25,000 on the 10th day of July 1573, 1674, 1675, 1876, to be re-paid by Sinking Fund of One per Cent. Interest and principal payable either in London, Australia, or New Zealand. Tenders to be sent to this office not later than the Ist day of July, 1573, addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed — " Tender for Auckland Harbour Board Debentures." Further information, together with copies of Acts and Lithograph Plan of Auckland Harbour, shewing Endowments, may be obtained on application to this office. ■ W. C. DALDY, Chairman. PRIDE OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). A N Extraordinary Meeting of Share -1 Q. holders is hereby convened to be held in the Large Room of the New Zealand Insurance Company's buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, 3rd March, 1873, at 12.30 p.m. Business: To authorise the disposal of forfeited Shares, and to amend, alter, or revoke, if necessary, the whole or any of the existing Rules for the Manage ment of the Company, and to pass new Rules in lieu thereef. ROBERT HORNE. Legal Manager. Auckland, Bth February, 1873. PERSONAL. DEAEEST CHAELES,—Why do you not return home or write ? I received the Machine you ordered, and packed it off back, as it was no good. Why did you not purchase it at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane, as I told you ? the man is an Engineer, and his Machines are to be depended upon.—Your own, Mary. FOE SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom house street. TO LET, a House in York Terrace, Queen street, Newton.^kßent, 65,-~Apply York Hotel,



Auctions. TO-MORROW, FEBRUARY 13. BRUNSWICK MART. BOETHWICK'S STOUT. B. TONES & CO. HAVE Been instructed to sell, To morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, 50 Gases Borthwick's quart Stout, duty paid, just landed. TO-MORROW, FEBRUARY 13. BLASTING POWDER. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Ex Bulwark, Kelly, Master, frqm London. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, To' morrow (Thursday), February 13, at 11 o'clock on acoount of whom it may concern, E,P. <& C 0.—202 qr-Barrels Blasting Powder, all more or less damaged FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14. £1,000 WORTH MELBOURNE-MADE CLOTHING, &C, &C, &C. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Store, Tort-street, on Friday, 14th February, at 11 o'clock, 7 CASES MELBOURNE-MADE CLOTHING, comprising— West of England and Scotch Tweed Trousers and Vests, in great variety Double and Single-breasted Vests, &c, &c. . Men's Tweed and Doe Coats, fashionable make Boys' and Youths' Clothing Men's Black Cloth Clothing ■ 1 case Hemmed and Boxed Pocket Handkerchiefs 1 case very good "West of England and Scotch Tweed 1 case American Leather Cloth, good assortment 1 case Phillip's Cotton and Linen Tapes Hosiery, &., &c. Also, On Account of Whom it May Concern, 3 cases Black Felt Hats, latest fashions 1 case Sponges. The attention of the Trade is specially called to this sale, they being a really first-class parcel of Goods, and will be sold so far as practicable in trade lots. TO-MORROW, FEBRUARY .13, At 10 a.m. EX S.S. WONGA WONG A, FROM SYDNEY. GRAPES, PINE APPLES, PASSION FRUIT, BANANAS, LEMONS, ORANGES, PLUMS, PEARS, APPLES, Etc., Etc., Etc. R. A R T H U R WILL sell by auction, at liis Mart, Queen street, To-morrow, at 10 o'clock a.m., ex s.s. Wonga Wonga, from Sydney, 403 CASES Of the Finest Shipment of Assorted Fruit that has arrived for the season, selected expressly for this market, consisting of—Grapes, Pine Apples, Passion Fruit, Bananas, Lemons, Oranges,. Orlean Plums, Bergamy Pears, Apples of superior kinds ; all in splendid condition. Terms Cash. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17. COTTAGE AND GROUNDS, ONEHUNGA. rpHE Subscribers have received in- JL structions from Mr George Washington, who is about to leave the Colony, to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 17th inst., at 12 o'clock, HIS COMFORTABLE FIVE-KOOMED VERANDAH COTTAGE, Two-stalled Stable, Store-room, Wash-house, Fowl-house, Piggery, out Kitchen, Store, &c, &c, as erected on Lot 8, Section 7, Onehunga, comprising one acre all fenced with posts and rails and live hedge, and planted with, over 100 fruit trees, all ■' now in full bearing. Also, ;10 acres on the Mount Smart E.oad ; and BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, Eastern portion of Allotment 60 ; and Western portion of Allotment 96, Parish of Waitakeri, County of Eden, containing 9G acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14. VALUABLE DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, PIANOFORTE, HOUSEHO.LD FURNI TURE, GLASSWARE, &c. THE Subscribers will sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday, 14th inst., at eleven o'clock, AN ELEGANT AND VALUABLE ENGLISH MADE DRAWING-ROOMSUITE, Upholstered in Crimson Silk Rep, consisting of Couch, two Arm-chairs and six Chairs ; Pianoforte by Collard and Collard, and a General Assortment of House ■ • hold Furniture ; Small Invoice of Glassware, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ' WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PRO PERTIES. THE Subscribers have received in structions, from Mr Thomas Campbell to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 19th inst., at 12 o'clock, A H UMBER OF VALUABLE CITY PROPER TIES, situated in Queen-street, Wakefield street, Hobson-street, Drake-street, Union and Wellington-streets, Napier-street, &c. Full particulars in a future issue. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 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 FAKM, situated at Papatoitoi, on the Great South Road, containing 521 acres, 241 acres of which are fenced with a post and rail fence and live hedge, and subdivided into paddocks, andare 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 gate. The property will be sold in either one or two lots, to suit purchasers. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.,,