TARANAKI.

This ay. Mr Parris has been again sent for by the natives regarding the Umuroa robbery. The culprits offer to pay for the goods stolen. Blackland, recently purchased by Mr Parris, is very rich, DUNEDIN, This day. The Times strongly condemns the San Francisco service. It says if the Dakota inaugurates the new service by bringing no mail it may be expected to be even worse than hitherto.

NELSON.

This day. The s.s. Phcebe sailed for Picton at seven o'clock this morning.

CROWN PRINCE GOLD MINING COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the Crown Prince Gold Alining Company was held at half-past two o'clock this afternoon, —Mr. G. Graham occupied the chair. The Chairman read the report and balance-sheet, which shewed that the receipts from calls during the half year amounted to £1110; sale of gold, £23 13s ; miscellaneous recipts, £19 6s payments for contracts, &c, £820 5s 3d ; other payments, £33:") 10s scl; balance in hand and bank, £24. The total number of shares forfeited, after paying Mr Graham 1000 as adopted last meeting, will be 2,509. Mr Itodgers moved, and Mr Dickson seconded, that the directors' report be adopted.

The motion was agreed to. On the motion of Mr Rodgers, seconded by Mr Crutchley, the retiring directors were re-elected. Mr Andrew Bell was elected in place of one of the directors who had with drawn' from the Board.

On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Dickson, a gratuity of £10 was granted to the Secretary for the trouble he had been put to in bringing the accotints into their present perfect state.

BANK OF TOKATEA G.M. COMPANY.

An ordinary general meeting of the Bank of Tokatea G.M. Co. was held this day, at noon, in the legal manager's office, Insurance Iraihl ings,—Dr. Lee in the chair. Mr Friend moved an adjournment of the meeting until this day week on the ground that through the neglect of Mr Baker, the legal manager, or for some other reason, the balance-sheet ,was not ready, and they could not go on with the business. The accounts were in a state of great confusion ; it would take Mr Percival two or three hours to put matters right. The legal manager said he did not know that he had to go through all the back accounts until a few days before the meeting, when he was too ill to do the work. Mr Friend pointed out various accounts wrongly charged, and said the balance-sheet was worthless. Mr J. Bent seconded the motion for ad journment, to enable the legal manager to prepare a corrected balance-sheet. The motion was carried. In answer to the inquiries of a shareholder Dr. Lee read a statement respecting the prospects of the mine, which had been furnished the directors. The meeting then adjourned.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs S. Cochrane and Son sold to-day the following surj)lus stores, ex Agnes Muir :— preserved meats, 2M per lb ; salt beef, 2Jd <lo ; salt pork, 3fd do ; biscuits, lsd do ; flour, 25s6dpercask ; rice, 2£dperlb ; peas, 2£ddo ; sugar, 4d do ; tea, 2s Id do ; coffee, Gel do ; butter, 3d do; raisins, lOd ; molasses, 3d ; stout, 10s to 10s 9d per dozen. Also a valuable farm at Papatoitoi at £G per acre; GO acres at Great Barrier Island, 2s 6d per acre ; 1 town lot,' Alexandra West, £2 2s Gd.

MINING.

The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies mined below :— £. s. d. CALLS Lincoln Castle .. 0 0 6* Jan 22 Aurora .. .. 0 10 Jan 22 Coronet No 1 .. 0 1 0 Jan 25 John O'Groats .. 0 5 0 Jan 20 Thames Gas .. .. 0 5 0 Jan 28 Italian 0 0 C Jan 30 Central Italy .. 0 0 0 Feb 12 Mary Ann .. .. 0 0 G Feb 12 Hope of Coromamlel 0 0 6 Feb 12 White Rose .. .. 0 10 Feb 12 Flagship Golden Anchor 0 10 Feb 12

MEETINGS.

Scotty's Hill. Company's office, noon, 18th January Nonpareil, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m., 20th January Conquering Hero, Company's office, Insurance Build ings, 3 p.m., 20th January Union Sash and Door Company, Mr White's office, Shortland street, Auckland, 5 p.m., 20th January Shotover, No 1, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, 2 p.m. 23rd January Yon Tempsky, Company's office, Queen street, Auck land, 3 p.m., 30th January Una, Shortland, 30th January Ruby, Grahamstown, 31st January Central Italy, Grahamstown, 4th February

On Saturday, Sept., 13 the Rev. Dr fhimming preached before her Majesty at Dunrobin Castle, choosing as his text the first verse of the twelfth chapter of Hebrews —" Seeing that we are com passed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that doth most easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us." At the close of tbe service her Majesty, accompanied by the Duchess, left her seat and walked up to Dr Cumming, whom she addressed as follows: "Dr Cumming I wish to inform you how gratified and pleased I have been with the discourse you have deli vered ; and I take tbe opportunity of re - minding you that it is twenty one years fo~ '*t"8 day since you preached before at O-^&ioral.'1 The doctor, as might be imagined was considerably taken aback, with such a recognition from bis sovereign but he soon recovered himself, and after acknowledging it by bowing profoundly, he replied « I re j oice that appreciate anything I have said or done, and I pray sincerely haton your M - est a * decend all blessings, The J eQ £ owin £ then retired with the duchess. Whilst driving through the Tillage on Saturday thA^ l% al ct mal e Bt.°PPed at the house of Miss Smith, who is well known as a capital knitter of bhetland wool shawls. Miss Smith was advised that it was her Majesty's intention to obtain a shawl, and was accordingly in attendance, and exhibited several specimens of her work from which a very fine black one was selected. It is needless to say that Miss Smith was very proud of this Koyal recognition. Mr Anthony Trollope ia contributing his colonial experience to the columns of the Daily Telegraph,

flffi EVENlflft STAE, MONDIY, .LiNKJALIY 13, 1873.



The Gorman Empire contains about 60,000 schools, attended by 6,000,000, which number gives about 150 for every thousand inhabi tants. The friends of education there demand thut the law on compulsory education should be more rigorously carried out, the number of aebool buildings increased, nnd greater care exercised in choosing competent masters, A vendor of obscene literature in Nevr Yoik has just been sentenced to one year's imprison ment and a fine of L2O. Two indictments hare been found against a Brooklyn J.P. for iotoxicatiou while on the bencb. To gentlemen requiring^first-class tobacco and cigars, if they would only visit Mrs Sharpe's neat little American Tobacco and Cigar Divan (next Bank New Zealand) they may purchase the same cheaper than in any other house in the city. Is o inferior goods kept in stock ; would not purchase such for the public at any price. One trial is suffi cient to guarantee a continuance of custom. Give a call.—Advt.



Special Advertisements. MILLINERY, MANTLES, AND DRESS MAKING. ALARG-E and Efficient Staff of Designers and Workers in the above depart ments are constantly on the premises, and any material purchased from us can be made up in twenty-four hours if required. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. SEAMEN'S MUTUAL BENEFIT AND PROTECTION SOCIETY. A GENERAL MEETING of the above Society will be held at the Thames Hotel, THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock. By order of Committee. G. E. J. JACKSON, Secretary. W 0 T I ° E> fMSf\\ SHIP POLAR STAR, FROM WM^ MELBOURNE. The Captain will not be responsible for any debts contracted by any of his crew without his written authority. (Signed) J. P. STETSON. ■pk. *&i #&» VICTORIA COMPANY, A.R.V. THE Company will Parade (in full dress) for Monthly inspection TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, 14th inst., at the Drill-shed, at half-past seven o'clock sharp. Every member is ordered to attend. The Cadets will parade for Monthly Inspection on THURSDAY EVENING, lGth inst., at half-past seven o'clock sharp. By order. THOS. C. SELF, Col.-Sergt., Jan. 13, 1373. Secretary. ONEHUNGA YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL WILL Re-open on Wednesday, 22nd instant. Vacancies for Boarders. MRS. MORRISON. LOYAL ORANGE LODGE No. 1. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held at the Protestant Hall, Karangahape road, THIS (Monday) EVENING, the 13th inst., at half-past seven o'clock sharp. By order of the W.M. W. JEFFERY, Sec. ss. REWARD. LOST, between Grey street and Solid Rock Bath, a New-coinage Sovereign, with piece of chain attached.—Apply to Francis J. Shortt, Hairdresser, 170, Queen street (opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel). AUCKLAND MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. T) EA D I N G-R O O M open from J-w 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Library open from 10 a.m. to Ip.m., and from 4 p.m. to 1 p.m. ; on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ALL persons interested in the forma tion of a Lumpers' Accident Fund are invited to attend a Meeting to be held at the Thames Hotel at 3 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, 13th and 14th inst. Business: To take the names of intending Members, elect Officers, &c, &c. N.B. —Employers of Lumpers are respectfully in vited to attend the above. NOTICE. MR T. TEAHOED, Surgeon Dentist, desires to inform his Friends and Patients that he has returned to Auckland, and may be consulted daily at his residence, Wakefield street. NOTICE. BANK OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). AN Adjourned Meeting of the above Company will be held at noon on MONDAY NEXT, the 20th inst., at the Company's office, 39, Insurance Buildings, to allow time for the Legal Manager to prepare a correct balance-sheet, and to have the accounts audited. SAMUEL M. BAKER, Manager. UMBRELLAS ! UMBRELLAS ! 1 C\( \C\ SILK UMBRELLAS, at I;UvV 7s. Cd*.; 500 ditto ditto (twilled), at 12s. 6d. —Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart, No. 80, Queen-street. pGMEOBTABLE BOARD AND V^ RESIDENCE for one or two Gentleman in a convenient and healthful locality. Terms moderate - tfor reference and address apply at the ofnce of this paper. HW ATT S, General Dealer • MARKET PLACE, Queen street, having taken the place back from Mr Williams, with the Stock, will offer it for Sale very cheap, for one month. 1006 Children's Picture Books, Id, 2d, and 3d each ; 300 Copy-books, 2d each, Is Cd per dozen ; 30 dozen Cruet Stands, with 3 glass bottles, 2s, or 18s per dozen; 30 reams of Note-paper, only 2s per ream ; 10 dozen Hair Brooms (slightly damaged ex Bulwark), U sd each •40 dozen of Pomades (ex Bulwark, slightly damaged 'is Cd, pots, only 4d and 6deach ; 180 gross of Drfss Buttons^ 2d per dozen, or Is 6d per gross ; Menfs Braces, 9d; 12 dozen Combs 4d, 3s per dozen; Children's Necklaces, 2d, 3d, and 4d each ; 1200 Salt Cellars 2d each or Is 4d per dozen; 120 pairs SpectaclesrisTer'pair, or 9s Cd pel-dozerl; 2000 Glass Marbles, 3s per 100 ; 12 dozen Tooth Brushes, 3d each, or Is 3d per dozen ; Egg Cups, 2d, or Is 9d per dozen ; Cork Screws, Cd each, or 4s 7d per dozen ; Dolls, from Id 30 dozen Song Books, 2cl each ;CO dozen Violet Powdered per dozen; 30 boxes of Viotet Powder, with Puffs, only 6d each ; Assorted Cottons, 8d per dozen, and a large variety of other articles ; Pocket Handkerchiefs, 4d each, or 3s 3d per dozen; Steel Watch Guards, Cd each; Neckties, only 2d each; Needles, lOd per 100; the Scottish Psalmody, 3d c acb, with the notes. Pealers supplied.



AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF NAILS, SPIKES, AND GENERAL IRONWORK. Harbour Board Oflice, Auckland, January 7, 1873. rpENDERS for the Supply of Nails, IJ- Spikes, and General Ironwork, in terms of I Specification to be seen at this office, will be received ' until TUESDAY, the 14th inst., at noon. Tenders to bo endorsed "Tender for Ironwork." ! W. C. DALDY, Chairman. FOR SALE, a Clayton, Shuttle worth, and Co.'s PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE, eight-horse power ; also, their Ist PRIZE COMBINED THRESHING, DRESSING, AND STRAW ELEVATING MACHINE.--Apply to Ire land Bros., Auckland. npHE Misses Banks, assisted by Miss -B- Cazaly, having Re-opened School, will be happy to receive Pupils for Music, Singing, and Dancing. Terms easy. Chomley House, Vincent lane, January 13, 1873. WPHILLIPPB & SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glase cut to size and carefully packed. 12, Wyndam street. A LADY and G-ENTLRMAN can have Board and Residence with private rooms ; locality very healthy.— Apply office of this paper. WHITE ROSE GOLD MINIiNG COMPANY (RK( i i.sTEited). —N otice is hereby given that the Third Call or One Shilling per Share has this day been made by the Directors, payable at the Company's Office, Shortland street, Auckland, on or before Wednesday, 12th February, 187.5. ROBERT HORNE, Legal Manager. Shortland street, Auckland, Jan. 10, lal'.i. «JT^ TTiOR TARANAKI, aiSj«^^iK^. J- 1 NELS.ON, PICTON, WEL MMsmspi UNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND ■wmmßwam port chalmers. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Wellington, M. CAREY, Commander, from Mamikan, on WED NESDAY NEXT, loth inst., at 10 a.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland; A. BARNES, Onehunga ; Or, B. ,S. LEDGER, Grahamsto-n n. Wanted. WANTED, a Canvasser. — Apply to Upton & Co., Booksellers. WANTED, tWO Carpenters, im mediately. -Apply at Jagger's Hotel, Free man's Bay. WANTED, a good Female Servant. Apply at the Captain Cook Hotel. WANTED, a Man Servant.— Apply at the Rob Roy Hotel, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, a good staunch Harness Hor3e to draw a heavy Wagonette.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED, a Boy.—Apply to Odium Brop., Tinsmiths, Queen-street Wharf. 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 Ofiice : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house-street. Auckland Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton ■ Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Gr.ihamstown Timber Yard, Coromandel Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports, and deep water for loading. y ESTA MATCHES. 250 cases on Sale by the Undersigned at low rates, in trade parcels only, comprising-—Bell and Black's, Palmer's and City Arms, Plaids, and Japans, 2f)o's. E. & H. ISAACS, Fort-street. WANTED, a Boy who can Milk.— H. Jervis, Fort-street. WANTED, a Girl about 15 or 1G years of age.—Apply to Mrs J. Warren, Karangahape road. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, Patent Iron Ploughs, Circular Saw Benches, Pumps, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next, Blue Post, Victoria street. WANTED, six Quarrymen for the Mangawai Quarry. — Apply to Capt. Seymour, Anchor Hotel, Queen-street; or to Mr Burns, Paviour, Auckland. WANTED, an Apprentice. —Apply to James McEwen, blacksmith, Custom house street. WANTED, a General Servant to go to Epsom.—Apply to E. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen street. 'XXi ANTED, a Sodawater Machine. * » —Apply Taranaki, oflice of this paper. WANTED TO LET, a First-class Temperance Hotel, centrally situated ; doing a large profitable business ; present tenant obliged to leave through sickness. Furniture, Goodwill, &c, can be had at valuation.—For particulars apply to Mr S. Vickers, 50, Queen street. WANTED, Purchasers for New and Second-hand Sewing Machines. Having enlarged the Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane, by the addition of a large Show-room, parties having Second hand Machines to dispose of may send them at once. Always on hand, New and Second-hand Machines adapted for household and manufacturing purposes. Repairs properly done. 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, ah Yards, Custom-house street. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles WANTED, Purchasers for the above. Sold and delivered at the lowest rates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed to W. Kirby, junction of Queen and Grey streets, sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. 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 hunga. JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. WANTED, Bush Contractors for a Sawmill,—Apply Holdship & Co., Oustom houso-street.



Entertainments. QHIABINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS. POSITIVELY LAST WEEK, COMWENOINIJ THIS DAY (MONDAY), JAN. 13. six nights only. New Acts ! New Horses ! New Pantomtmes ! last grand matinee: SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, At 2 o'Clock P.M. From this date the price of a Ticket in the Dress Circle will be 5s ; Seat on the Boxes, !>s ; Gallery, 2s ; Boxes (containing six chairs), 30s. All Bills against the Company to be presented on SATURDAY, the 18th inst., at 2 p.m. THE Misses Cazaly are desirous of obtaining Pupils for Music and Singing, of gagements as Morning Governesses.—Grey streert, Auckland. TO LET, in the most central position in Grahams town, the Scotia Hotel, and large Hall, adjoining Railway Station. A. DORNWELL. IN returning thanks to the public of Auckland, and my constant customers in par ticular, I beg to intimate that in future I shall close at 7 p.m. on Weekdays, and !).:S0 p.m. on Saturdays. I beg to state that a Saturday has hitherto been from i a.m. to 1:2 p.m. A. DORNWELL. A LADY and Gentleman can have Board and Residence, with private rooms ; locality very healthy. — Apply oltice of this paper. ARTILLE RY VOLUNTEERS. A SPECIAL Parade of the Efficient Members of the Battery and Band will tako place in the Albert Gun-shed, on MONDAY, 13th inst.. at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of electing a Ist Lieutenant to the Battery. Members to appear in undress uniform. E. 11. FEATON, Capt., Com. A.V.A. 1(\ S. RE W A RD. — Lost, last A-\J evening, at Chiraini's Circus, a Silver Wire mounted Malacca Walking Stick (Loaded.)— The tinder will receive the above reward on returning same to Star office. BA Z A A E . A BAZAAR in aid of . SIR GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS WILL HE HEM) IN THE AUCKLAND COLLEGE About the end of January next. Contributions in aid of the above are respectfully solicited by CHAS. A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain. ON SALB^ by the undersigned, ex Amaranth, Amateur, Lion, Margaret Campbell, Energy, and Stratnavar — f)00 tons Oamaru Flour, in 200, 100, and .10 lb. bag 100 " Adelaide Flour, in 200 lb. bags 100 " Canterbury Flour, in 200,100, and. r)01b. bags Sold in lots to suit Purchasers. G. W. BINNEY. TJpURNITUR'E AND CATtPET WAKEHOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. WINKS & HALL Have at present an immense stock of every description of English, American, and Colonial-made FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, &c, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. Those about to furnish would do well to inspect the following lines before purchasing elsewhere :- WALNUT ROSEWOOD, and MAHOGANY DRAWING-ROOM SUITES OAK, MAHOGANY, AND RIMU DINING ROOM SUITES. WALNUT LOO, OVAL, AND SHAPED TABLES, MUSIC STOOLS, CANTERBURYS, AND WHATNOTS. EOSEWODO AND WALNUT CHIFFONNIERS MARBLE TOPS AND GLASS DOORS. CEDAR, RIMU, AND KAURI CHIFFONNIERS MAHOGANY, RIMU. AND MOTTLED KAURI WARDROBES. MARBLE WASHSTANDS AND TOILET TABLES, CHESTS OF DRAWERS, COMMODES, AND TOWEL HORSES. STUFFED, CANE, AND WOOD-SEATED CHAIRS GILT CHIMNEY ANL> TOILET GLASSES (In great variety). IRON AND WOOD BEDSTEADS, SPRING, HAIR, WOOL, FLOCK, AND FLAX MATTRESSES, FEATHER BEDS, STR!>W PALLIASSES' BLANKETS AND QUILTS. CARPET ROOM. W. and H, have just received A LARGE CONSIGNMENT 01? THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, VELVET PILE, AND KILDERMINSTER CARPETS. PELTS RUGS, MATTINGS, AND DOOR MATS ' TABLE COVERS. FLOOR CLOTHS, All widths, from yards to 5 yards. REPS, DAMASK, LACE, AND MUSLIN CURTAINS. CRUMB CLOTHS, DIMITY, FURNITURE, CHINTZES. BRASS»CORNICES AND CORNICE POLES, FRINGES, GIMPS, AND FURNITURE TRIMMINGS' ■ ■; OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. fl \ W. and H. having large and convenient workshop n manufacture every description of Furni re on the shortest notice, i AGENTS FOR: . '~ THE GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES, Instruction given to purchasers Cloaecl on Saturdays after Two o'clock, WINKS & HALL,



Drapery. ! I CHEAP CLOTHING! i FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. CHEAP DEAPERY FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO PUR CHASERS OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. IT. ATKINS "\\JTILL Sell at Low Prices during the holiday Season. Purchasers of CLOTHING, HATS, DRAPERY, DRESS MATERIALS, LACE SHAWLS, SILKS, ETC., ETC., WILL SAVE 10 TO 20 PER CENT. By purchasing at ATKINS. CHEAP LINES IN CLOTHING, H. I). Good Quality Tweed Trousers .. .. 811 Good Quality Alpaca Coats .. .. 9 0 Good Quality White Vests .. .. 3 C Good Quality Tweed Hats .. .. 1 11 The Holiday Hat 2 0 Good Quality Boys' Caps 16 A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF TWEED SUITS. TROUSERS AND VESTS, PAGET COATS, GALATEA COATS, BOYS' SUITS, WHITE SHIRTS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTING, At a small Advance on Cost. IN THE DRESS DEPARTMENT: New French Muslins New French Grenadines New Lace Shawls New Lace Jackets New Silk Jackets New Silk Polonaises. &c, &c, &c. N.B.—The Choicest Goods in Dress Muslins, Grena dines, and Coloured Silk Dresses, in Auckland. A GOOD BLACK SILK JACKET FOR 18s. Cd. A GOOD BLACK SILK AT 3s. llt>. A VERY CHEAP LINE OF Swiss Check and Stripe Muslins (beautiful quality, at UJd. A HEAVY STOCK OF Long Curtains, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, and Manchester Goods H. ATKINS, (LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN.)



MisoelldiHeP^-- 11"'"""" , : \ KAURI TIMBER QAWN KADBI, Rough,, k5 Tongued, and Grooved, wholesale ai^ned. the Mills, Whangapoua; and the Yards, V^ a j. house-street, Auckland. Contractors and n> Specifications cut to order at the shortest n«^ s - Hugh Craig, Queen-street Wharf. TO GROCERS, DRAPERS, &c. V TO LET, a Double-fronted Shop, • with Counters, Bins, Drawers, &C, as at present occupied by Mr Phillips, Grocer, Shortland, Thames. Situation daily improving.—Apply office of this paper. PAPBRHANGIN&S, X OIL, WHITE LEAD, ETC., Ex Agnes Muir, Harvest Home., and other late arrivals. 20,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every variety 20 Bales Hessian, Scrim, and Calico 12 tons White Lead, in wood and iron 2000 Gallons Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil :;00 Gallons Turpentine f.OO Gallons Varnishes for House and Coach Painters 1000 Boxes Sheet, Rough Polished Plate, and ( Ornamental Glass Painters' Brushes (Kent's and other makers) Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, and a full supply of all trade requisites. W. PHLLIPPS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. A GENTLEMAN can be accommo- i t\. dated with Board and Lodging in a private \ family by applying to " H.E.D.," Star Office. npHE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL COMMERCIAL & READING ROOM, SHORTLAND STREET. Are now Open to the Public FREE. The Proprietor of the CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL has opened as an addition to his establishment the spacious rooms lately in the occupation of the Auck land Club, Shortland street, as "Commercial and Reading-rooms. Files of Papers from all parts of the world will be found on the tables. Commercial men will find it to their advantage to call and make this establishment their Exchange Market. To meet the convenience of visitors writing materials of every description will be found on the desks ; also, the necessary forms used for Custom-house Entries, Mining Transfers, Bills of Lading, Cheques of all local Banks, Stamps, &c, &c. A Thoroughfare has been opened through the establishment, from Shortland street to Fort street, which will be found a great convenience, particularly as the Telegraph Office, Cuitom-house, Government Offices, Bonded Stores, Shipping Offices, &c, are contiguous. An additional Bar has been provided, where the very best of Wines and Spirits, Ales, &c, can be had. The public are invited to the FREE use of these Rooms, which for Spaciousness and View are second to none in Auckland. In connexion with the above there are large and commodious Rooms open, in which Public or Private Meetings can be held at a nominal charge. Commercial travellers of every branch can be accommodated with Show and Sample Rooms, where every facility will be afforded them for the transaction of business. The charge is trifling Families will find this establishment the Cheapest and Best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d.; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Wine, 2s. 6d. per bottle English Orange Wine, ditto ditto Red Australian Wine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s. per bottle Best Claret, 2s. per bottle Cherry Brandy and Cherry Cordial, 3s. per bottle Raspberry and Lemon Syrups, Is per bottle Holland Square Gin, 2s. 6d. ditto ditto Holland full-size, 4s. ditto ditto Old Tom, best brands, 3s. 6d. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3s. 6d. ditto ditto Hennessy's and MarteU's Pale Brandies, 4s. per bottle Best Sparkling Champagne, ss. per bottle English Bottled Stout, Is. per bottle English Bottled Ale, Is. per bottle. A liberal discount allowed to wholesale purchasers. The proprietor begs to assure his customers that all the goods are of the best quality, and if not approved of the money returned. HATS AND CAPS, JUST OPENED EX CORONILLA. All the Latest Shapes in Hats and Caps at TTILL, FENTON & HULBEET'S, ~^^ MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, Queen street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, and Victoria street. Hatteiis by Appointment to His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen. MONEY TO LEND, on Promissory Notes, on Land, on Houses, on Mining, and other Shares. Motgages effected.—F. W. Stevens, Queen-street. Auctions. TO-MORROW, AT THE CORNER MART, At Eleven o'Clock Sharp, i)A BALES HAT, for the benefit of mJ\.J whom it may concern . r>o bags Maize, do Also, ,r> Watches and Sundry Jewellery Grocery and Produce Counter, Grocers' Shelving, and Gas Brackets. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. CITY M ART. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. FIRST-CLASS PIANOFORTE, IN WALNUT. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, To-morrow (Tuesday), 14th January, at 11 o'clock, A Quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, First-class Pianoforte, in Walnut. Terms: Cas,h. TO-MORROW, JANUARY 14. NELSON APPLES AND PEARS. "11 9 CASES SPLENDID FRUIT, 11^1 at Brunswick Mart, at 10 o'clock. Fresh shipments every week, B. TONKS & CO. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15. CLOTHING, DRAPERY, ETC. R. ARTHUR WIL' sell by auction at his Mart, Queen street, on Wednesday next, 15th inst., at 12 o'clock, noon, ' A Small Parcel of Well-assorted Clothing, Drapery, &c, &c, &c, I ' Terms: Cash,



Auctions. TO-MORROW. C I T V M A B T. WAX DOLLS, FANCY GOODS, VASES, ORNAMENTS, JEWELLERY, &c. GRANT & MORTON > at 11 o'clock, CASES OF THE ABOVE GOODS. l Terms: Cash. __ CLEARING, " UNIIESE RVED SALE OF THE aLJSJocK-IN-TRAJiE OF MEN'S ANi\ yg) OLO THING, DRAPERY HABi Vx)ASHEI , Yj PIEC E, GOODS, L IpETS G AS-F I TTINGS,' ( , O UNTERS ' SHOW CASES, Si etc<> At the Shop of Mr. j. { wvm W ho is LKAVINf! THE Cou^ y B. TON X S &■ Q 0 HAVE been instructed jy[ r< J. Smith, who is leaving the Colony^ t 0 se u on the premises, Upper Queen street, on Thuts^y next;, THE ENTIRE OF HIS EXTENSIVE, VAlaj^jjle, AND AVELL-SELECTED STOCK. - TUESDAY, JANUARY 14. BRUNSWICK MART. ■; *■ SUGAR, TEAS, RICE, OILMEN'S STORES, WALNUTS. B. TON X S & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, ". 064 small pockets Finest White Snowdrop Sngar 208 small pockets Finest White Crystal Sugar 2SO mats Finest Table Eice 25 casks Crushed Loaf Sugar 150 boxes Sperm Candles 10 cases Keillor's Confections 5 tons Oatmeal 6 cases B. and P. Cornflour 25 cases Castor Oil 5 hhds. Treacle 5 cases Blacking 50 boxes TD Pipes 10 cases Salad Oil 20 cases Pickles 50 sacks New Walnuts 5 toni Soap 20 casks and cases Currants CHOICE NEW SEASON'S TEAS, 1572-73 : 35} half-chests Fine Congou Teas 200 boxes Fine Congou Tea 25 boxes Fine Orange Pekoe. . TUESDAY, JANUARY 14. , ~ BRUNSWICK MAR T: PRIME TASMANIAN HOPS. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Tuesday, at 11 o'clock prompt, 20 bales Prime 1871 Tasmanian Hops. A very, choice sample. Now landing. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14. EX TELL. SPARS, RIGGING, BLOCKS, CHAIN, ETC., ETC.,. ETC. ' ON THE BREAKWATER. ;; THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell on the Breakwater, on Tues day next, January 14, at 11 o'clock, The Spars, Running and Standing Rigging belong ing to the Barque Tell; also, all her Blocks Anchor, Chains, Wheel, Galley and Fittings Ironwork, Sundries, and a lot of Firewood. Also, The Waterman's Boat "Prince of Wales." 20 feet keel, with Sails, Sculls, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auticoneers. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15. HOUSEHOLD, FURNITURE, SEWING MACHINE, ETC., At Wakefieli) street. THE Subscribers have 'been in structed to sell at tlie house-' adjoining t the Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefteld strqet;. on Wednesday, 15th inst., at 2 o'clock, ' . . . , THE WHOLE HOUSEHOLD! FURNITURE, Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine,*' Smoke consuming Stove, &c;, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers. * ""THURSDAY, JANUARY 16. VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY ON THE EPSOM ROAD. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Mr Richard Moore, Wine and Spirit Merchant, who is leaving the colony, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, ICtli inst., at 12 o'clock, His Valuable well-known Property, situated at Epsom, on the main road to Onehunga (to which it has a frontage of 4!) C links), containing 0 acres 1 rood 25 perches of rich; volcanic soil, the pick of the whole ! neighbourhood, substantially fenced with a stone wall and white paling fence,''and subdivided into four paddocks, orchard, garden, j :■.-•!, Ax. The improve ments consist of a comfortauic Family Residence, containing five rooms, kitchen, and dairy, the whole of which have been thoroughly painted and papered during last year. The outbuildings comprise large barn, coach-house,, "stable, cowshed, four-stall open shed, and stockyard, all paved with heavy scoria stone, the stable floored with two-inch kauri boards. The house and outbuildings have been re-shingled with the very best heart-of-kauri shingles during the last two years, and-are now all in first-class order. Connected with the buildings are eight large tanks, the supply from which has never run short. Attached to the house is a small vinery, out of which from 601b. to 1001b. of the very choicest grapei aro obtained, every year. The orchard is planted 'with plum,<! damson, peach, and fig trees, of the very best quality/ all now in full bearing, tons of fruit being picked yearly from them. The above Property will be offered to public com petition at the very low upset price of £1,000 sterling SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15. i AT THE WINDSOR CASTLE HOTEL, PARNELL. ALLOTMENTS IN WOODTHORPE. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Windsor Castle Hotel, • Parnell, on Wednesday, 15th inst., at 12 o'clock, Lots Nos. 30 to 39 (10 allotments) of Woodthorpe Hobson's Bay, having large frontages to the water, to Brown street, and to Bell Place, and , situate opposite the property of C. Canninc, Esq., and contiguous to the properties of/A. Sinclair, Esq., and M. Hannaford, Esq. j 1 To be sold in one or more lots. « » SAMUEL, COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers,