THE COLONIAL FIRING AT NELSON.

(From a Correspondent.)

We arrived at Nelson, safe and well, on March 1, having been delayed some twelve hours by head winds. We drove up to the township indiscriminately, although the local Volunteers had arranged to meet us in unform and as Volunteers. The Phcebe, arriving some two hours later, gave them an oppor tunity of carrying out their arrangements, and headed by a fine brass band, proceeded to the wharf, when the Southern representa tives landed in uniform, and marched to the Drill-shed, in Collingwood-street. Here Major Gordon issued his orders for church parade, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, and, after requesting the representatives not to go to the range, as he wished every man to be a stranger to the oTOiind when commencing to fire on Tuesday, dismissed us.

Sunday, March 3. Paraded at 10 o'clock, and before proceed ing to church the Major informed the "extra" representatives that they would have to pay for their own transport to the butts, and the best arrangement that he had been able to make on their behalf was with the contractor for the " legal " representative, who would carry them at the rate of 3s. per day. On being put to the vote only,twelve were in favor of accepting the terms. It was sug gested that the " exti-a" men should meet on Monday, at 9 a.m., to discuss the proposition. We then marched to Christchurch, when the Rev. Mr Johnston preached an excellent and appropriate sermon. Returning from church to the Drill-shed we were called, together by the Major, and ordered to meet at the Masonic Hotel on Tuesday, at a quarter before eight o'clock "prepared for action." He also informed us that the people of Nelson had made arrangements to supply us daily with luncheon during the competition, a thing unprecedented in the annals of volun teering in New Zealand. On Monday the "extra" representatives met, and decided that an application be made, through the Defence Office, for the cost of conveyance to the Butts. The remainder of the day was spent in practice on the Nelson Corps Rifle-range, when the style of shooting was something grand. On Tuesday morning •we assembled as directed, and with Major Gordon's usual style of precise arrangement, the whole of the representatives were com fortably stowed in buggies, carriages, and other sorts of vehicles. As no answer had been received from the Government, the extra representatives had hired conveyances at their own expense. Having arrived at the range, distant about three and a-half miles from town, the squads fell, in, drew for targets, &c , and the Cavalry commenced firing their judging distance match. This was soon ended, as there were only seven competitors, viz., Sergeant Cum mins (champion of 1872), Sergeant Hedge and Trooper Douglas of Waiuku, Sergeant majors Reid and Thurston of Wanganui, and Sergeants Cowan and Gilpin of the Armed Constabulary. The prizes were won by Douglas 15 points and Gilpin 13 points. The arms used by the competitors in this match have not had a fair trial, as the men have only had them a short time, and in one in stance only two days before commencing to fire for these prizes. The next match was for the Infantry, and after sundry marches we commenced firing our " judging distance match." The shooting was splendid, and resulted in Boardman and four others scoring 19 out of a possible 20. On shooting off the tie Boardmsn was declared the winner of the first prize. Payne scored 17 ; Warren, 15 ; Hay, 13 ; Soall, 12 ; Kitchen, 12 ; and Mills, 10. Mills had one consolation, viz., having Lieut. Muir, of Otago, as a companion with a like number. We all felt satisfied wioh our position on the score list, particularly through having Boardman at our head. The next match was for Cavalry, at 400 and 500 yards. This was won by Thurston, of Wan ganui, and Douglas, Waiuku, second. This concluded the firing for the first day The prizes offered amounted to £48, of which £28 fell to the lot of Auckland. At the conclusion of the day's firing Major Gordon informed the " extra " men that the Government would provide them with con veyance to and from the butts. Wednesday we arrived|as before, and com menced what might be called the grand match of the meeting, viz., 400, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range. Warren ren led off with 25 points at the 400 yards (the best shot at this range being 26), Mills 24, but Payne could not find the target, making only 11 points. After the. competi tion of this range a sudden shift of wind occurred, which blew the dust in dense clouds over the field and rendered accurate shooting almost impossible. After four rounds had been fired at 500 yards the Major decided to discontinue the fring, and after lunclieon we resumed, but the wind was so strong and changing every minute that our fellows began to fall off but in this they were not alone, as the whole of the crack shots of Otago did the same thing. To the Thames men, however, difficulty was nothing, and they fairly rushed to the point. The match concluded the day's firing, and our scores were : Mills, 55; Soall, b2 ; Warren, 50 ; Boardman, 50 j Kitchen, 48 ; Payne, 34 ; Hay, 34. In, this match the prizes amounted to £100, of which £55 fell to the lot of the Auckland province. Thursday was commenced by the Cavalry firing the match at 200 yards standing. This was won by Hedge, 15 points, and Cowen, A.C., second, 12 points ; Douglas tied for second place, but lost the prize in firing off, but he was now the f aVburite of the Cavalry Championship. We now commenced our match at 200 yards, standing, Again Auck land came to the front, Hay being top score, 17 points, the remainder of us doing badly. Mills, 12; Soall, 12; Warren, 12 ; Kitchen, 12; and Payne 8. There being eight 15, they fired off for the third, fourth, and fifth place. The Cavalry now fired the first range of the fourth match, after which we fired the foux-th match, 300 yards, 5 shots, any position. We fell behind in this match. Mills, Warren, Hay, and Soall, 14 points; Payne 12; and Kitchen, 11. In the 200 yards match £25 was offered, £13 of which fell \p Auckland, and of a like amount offered ibr the 300 yards' match only £3 fell to the province of Auckland, being won by Hoskins, of the Thames. The targets having been altered the Cavalry continued their fourth match, which resulted in Cowern of the A.C. being first, and Gilpin, A.C. ; but Douglas, of Waiuku, having scored in the other matches, waa declared Cavalry Champion. Total score, 104 points, and Cowern, A.C, a good second, 102 points. Thus the men of our own province secured the sum of £25, out of £37 offered for Cavalry prizes. It being a fine afternoon it wa"s decided to fire the first range of the last match for the championship. This kept us on the ground until four o'clock, and indeed we all felt that the day had been prolonged to an unreason able extent. Some splendid scores were made at this range, and our fellows put in a respectable appearance. Warren, 22 ; Mills, 22 ; Hay, 22 ; Payne, 21; Boardman, 21, and missed his last owing to the counter | attraction of a bevy of Nelson ladies, with whom he is an especial favorite. Kitchen made 17, and Soall 18. Friday, we began by firing the remainder of the fifth match, and which was to decide the championship. The same difficulties as on the preceding days werfl to be ooatended

with ; and after tiring at 500 yards it was evident that we were out of the prizes ; and Avhat was harder, that not one of us would i represent the North Island in the next j match. The shooting of Hoskins and Stone under these difficulties was very grand, and jwe finished with wretched scores, leaving !us 40 points short of the championship. , Some of us took consolation in the thought I that the Thames belonged to Auckland, but the jealousy that has so long existed between the two districts kept the feeling down to a minimum. As you know before we do who i the prize takers are I shall not recapitulate i that part of the proceedings. j The next match was between the North ! and South Island teams, and in order to save time the firing commenced at the 500 yards, but it soon became evident that the enjoyment, consequent on winning, the best had been too much for the Thames men ; ! while the Southerners, stung by their j numerous defeats, settled to their work with clenched teeth and cool heads, and after the first two rounds the match was their own. At the conclusion of the fifth and six the

■ targets were altered, and at six o'clock 1 p.m., the 200 yards was commenced. This ; prolonged the match to an unreasonable degree, and it was eight o'clock before we got homo, being quite dark. ! Saturday was devoted to the 800 yards . Marksmen's match. Boardman shaped well, and would certainly have won, but we fired from a lorrie (the ground being low) ; and as he was firing his last shot one of the men underneath, in getting out, brought his rifle in contact with the body of the lorrie ; and at the same instant Boardman fired, and his shot went over the top. Sunday we were ordered to parade for Divine Service, but many of our fellows were so thoroughly ashamed of their week's work that we had only a small muster. The luncheon provided for us daily by the people of Nelson is of a style to suit the , most dainty ; and after our four miles' ride I and four or five hours' shooting the caterer is not troubled with any waste. i The ground on which we fire is a large paddock having a small hill at the back, which makes the elevation somewhat difficult |to obtain, and as the targets are set upon i this hill they rise one above another, so that No 5 target is about twelve feet higher than No 1. Then there is a range of larger hills at the back, with deep gullies trending in all directions, and this will account for the baffling winds to which we are subjected. The ground is thoroughly parched, which ■ gives us an excellent opportunity of seeing our random shots, but completely blinds us: when the sun is shining brightly. The dis tances have been measured by Soall's pedo- I meter. j I have only to add that the Southern men j have frequently expressed their admiration of the manner in which Major Gordon conducts the arrangements.

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Special Advertisements. O.H E A P LINES OFD E ESS MATERIAL, Specially adapted for wear during the warm months of February and March. Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7Jd White Mareella, from Bjd per yard Printed 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, sjd per yard. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. YEDDEKbHEK CL\ UMBEBS AT THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. IN compliance with the request of several influential citizens I hereby convene a Public Meeting at Brown's Hotel, Shortland street, TO-MORROW (Saturday) EVENING, the 15th inst., at eight o'clock, for the purpose of considering the most suitable manner of welcoming the Northern Representatives on their return from the recent rifle contest at N elson. P. A. PHILIPS, Mayor. Auckland, March 13. 1873. TTNITED METHODIST EEEE U CHURCH. A TEA MEETING in connection with the above Society will be held in the Young Men's Rooms, Wellesley-street, on TUESDAY next, March IS, 1873 (the evening of the Governor's departure). After tea Addresses will be delivered by the Revs. Dr. Wallis, P, 11. Cofnford, Dr Macdonald, and G. F. Turner, and several other friends, on the subject of " Room to work in." Tea on tables at half-past six o'clock. Tickets, Is 6(1 each, may be had of the following gentlemea:—Messrs Ooupland, F. Bennett, W. Graham, Johnson, Glanville and Ellyett, Queen street; C. Major, Wellesley street; Cousins & Atkin, Cook street ; and J. & V, Wairen, Newton. « FOR SALE, / \NE Hundred and Twenty Thousand SHINGLES. SHIRLEY W. HILL, Shipping and Commission Agent, 31, Lower Queen street. March 14, 1573. "^J^jlfv\. Tlie Scnooner Maggie Robertson. For particulars apply s to ißLßY w Shipping and Commission Agent, 31, Lower Queen street. March 14, 1573. ST MATTHEW'S SALE OF PLAIN AND • ORNAMENTAL WORK. THE Balance of Groods left unsold, consisting largely of Children' 3 Clothing, &c., will be disposed of TO-MORROW (Saturday), on the premises lately occupied by Mr Dyson, Queen-street. GREAT BARGAINS. Admission... 6d. ViiDDERSHEE CUCUMBERS I AT THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. AUCKLAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER BALL. THIS Ball will be held in the Drill shed Princes-street, on MONDAY EVENING, the 17th instant. Members of other Volunteer Com panies are requested to appear in uniform As only a limited number of tickets will be issued early ap- PlSing Sto eco ce mam^ce at half-past eight o'clock. Tickets! 10s Gd each, to admit lady and gentleman ; and may be had of Lieutenants Chapman and Wells, Petty-Officers Bruce and Keene, and Privates Robin son and Lamb. w> Q BBUC E, Hon Sec. AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. THE next Annual Prize Meeting will be held early in April next. Intending Subscribers are requested to P^^^SSEr' to the Treasurer, A. G. Millar, Esq., or tlie unaer stened on or before 29th March inst., to enable the j Committeeto prepare and announce the Programme! of Matches. eT . TTra , W. bLAlliiit, (iT on g ees W. THORN E, S Wn March 12, 187 S.



LOCAL INDUSTRY IN THE STYLE OF LOUIS XVI. pEANWELL & CO. invite an \J inspection of Drawing-room Suites, manufactured by them to English Prices and Designs. On View till Saturday. Also, in a few days—Walnut Suites, the first made in the colony. FURNITURE AND BEDDING WARE HOUSE, 20 6, Queen street. 0 1 T T HALL. .MISS CARRIE EMANUEL AND Mr. ALFRED ANDERSON R.A.M., Pianist to H.R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh, will give their Third GRAND OPERATIC AND BALLAD CONCERT, THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, March 14, 1873. PROGRAMME: Part I. 1. Grand Fantasia "La Grande Duchesse" (Ander son) —Mr Alfred Anderson 2. Ballad, " When the Roses Bloom Again " (Turner) —-Miss Carrie Emanuel 3. Pianoforte Solo, " Les Huguenots" (Magnus)— Mr Alfred Anderson 4. Ballad, " A Father's Love," Lurline (Wallace)— Mr Verner (his second appearance) 5. Ballad, " Oh, say once more 1 Love Thee" (May nard)—Miss Carrie Emanuel. 6. Concertina Solo, "La Sonnambula" (Blagrove) —Mr Alfred Anderson. Part 11. 1. Ballad, " The Good-bye at the Door"—Miss Carrie Emanuel 2. Ballad, "The Heart Bowed Down," Bohemian Girl (Balfe)- Mr Verner 3. Vocal Valse, " Viver la Vita" (Giorza) —Miss Carrie Emanuel 4. Concertina Solo, on Scotch Airs (Case)—Mr Alfred Anderson. 5. Ballad, " Reproach" (Oury) - Miss Carrie Emanuel C. Pianoforte Solo, "An Evening with the Christies ";(Anderson)— Mr Alfred Anderson. CONDUCTOR: MR ALFRED ANDERSON, R.A.M. Pianist to HT.R.H. the Duke of Edinburoh, FRONT SEATS-THREE SHILLINGS. BODY OF HALL—TWO SHILLINGS. BACK SEATS—ONE SHILLING. Doors open at half-past seven, Concert to com mence at 8 o'clock. p O N C E R T- Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir Georue Fkkouson Bowbn, K.G.C.M.G., and Lady Boiven, in aid of the ARTILLERY RIFLE BRIGADE AND CITY BAND FUNDS, In the MUSIC HALL, THIS (Friday) EVENING, MARCH 14, At eight p'cleck. PROGRAMME: Part I. Overture, " Agnese " (F. Paer)— String Band Glee—Orpheus Waltzes, "Wiener Kinder" (Joseph Strass)—String Band Song, "Ring on, Sweet Angelus" (Gounod)— Lady Amateur Cavatina, from the Opera "II Barber de Seville " (Rossini) —Artillery Band Duet, " Love and War " (X. Cook) Polonaise, " Fest" (E. Neuman) Part 11. Overture, " Figaro " (Mozart)— String Band Glee—Orpheus Fantasia, for Clarionet (F. Berr) —Mr Impey Comic Song—Mr Gatland Selections from Irish Airs (W. Eisen)—Artillery Band Song, " Evangeline " (Buckley)—Lady Amateur March, "Aux Flambeaux"-Scotson Clarke—String Band Song, "The Wolf" (Shield)—Mr Gatland Galop, " Florentiner" (E. Neuman)— String Band National Anthem. Doors open at half-past seven. Price of Admission One ShilHng. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Rifle Brigade, For the Band Committee. WANGANUr STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. RENDERS will be received by the -*- Undersigned, up to the 20th instant, for REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE S.S. St. Kilda. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office of the Agents, Messrs Cmickshank & Co., Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necoasarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed and forwarded to the Manager direct. W. FINNIMORE, Manager, W.S.N Co. Wanganui, 10th March, 1873. AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION. ALL Persons wishing to use the Grounds in the Albert Barracks must apply to the Secretary of the Auckland Improvement Com misoiuiiers to do so. R. H. STEVENSON, Secretary. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AUCK LAND, HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " The Mining Companies' Act, 1872," and in the matter of The Luck\ Digger Gold Mininu Comfan\ (Registered). NOTICE is hereby given that, under provisions of "The Mining Companies' Act, 1872," an order was made by Thomas Bkckham, Esquire, Judge of the said Court, on the Tenth Day of March, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy- Three, that the above-named Company be Wound Up, and that a General Meeting of the Creditors of the said Company be held on the Eight Day of April, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-Three, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the offices of Messieurs Russell & Devore, Solicitors, Shortland street, Auckland. Dated this Thirteenth Day of March, 1873. RUSSELL & DEVORE, Solicitors, Shortland-street, Auckland. - ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS. AL 1 HOTEL OCCIDENTAL, le Cafe est ouvert d' huitheures dv matin, a huit heures dv soir. Toutes les Curiosites de la Colonie serout en vue. A MESSIEURS Les Sous Officiers et equipage dv navire de guerre Frangais en rade. E. S. HILL, Tenant le Scotia Hotel, Hobson street, a l'honneur de racommander son e"tablissement. Vms and Spiritueux choisis. Le personelle de la maison parle Francais. GENTLEMEN'S Clothes Dyed, Made to Order, Cleaned, Altered, Repared and Pressed, cheapest in Auckland, at Mark Simpson, Tailor, Wyndham-street, opposite Evening Star .office. For Sale—Oil Coats, Trousers, Tents, Horse and Waggon Covers. Wholesale and Retail. 11ENDEKS "Wanted for Digging • I rains for the Archill Highway Board. To be sentinn, later than ' Chairman,



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Miscellaneous. LAST WEEK. A TJCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET. ! THE ART EXHIBITION Will be open THIS DAY (FRIDAY), AND SATURDAY, From Two to Ten o'Clock. Admission One Shilling. TO LET, a Cottage of six Rooms.— Apply to George Holdship & Co., Custom house-street. LOYAL ORANGE LODGES, Nos. 1, 2, AND 3. THE Brethren of the above Lodges will please attend at the Hall, Newton, THIS (Friday) EVENING, at half-past seven o'clock, by o i4erof the W.M. OOARD AND RESIDENCE for « * Gentlemen. Healthy and convenient situation. —Prospect House, Hobson street, above Wellesley street. Terms moderate. FOR SALE, a handsome Dog-cart, —Apply to Mackie & Bastien, Carriage Factory, Durham street. FOR SALE, a G-as-niaking Apparatus, complete; well adapted for a country Hotel. —For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON", Fort street. TO LET, the Lease and Goodwill of a Shop at the corner of Hobson and Vic toria-streets. —Apply to W. A. Patterson, at Messrs B. Tonks and Co., Queen-street. pOMEORTABLE Board and Resi \J dence in a pleasantly situated part of Parnell. For address apply to " 8.,'. Star office. TAKINS & WILLCOX HAVE ON SALJE, Ex Hero, Taranaki, and Natal Queen, 200 sacks Maize 260 ~ Oats (potatoe) 100 „ Wheat (for Fowls) 18f) ~ Bran 100 ~ Sharps 20 cases Port Cooper Cheese 13 „ Bacon and Hams (McConnell's) 20 kegs Butter. JAKINS & WILLCOX, D U R II A M S T REE T. AUCKLAND LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. THE Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the Auckland Ladies' Benevolent Society will be held in the Room of the Young Men's Christian Association on Friday Evening, March 14, 1873. The Chair will be taken at 7.30 by His Honor the Superin tendent. T^"EW ZEALAND HOUSE. TO THE LADIES OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. I respectfully beg to intimate that I am Showing my NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER G-OODS Comprising ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON In VELVET, VELVETEEN, AND CLOTH MANTLES, OPERA AND WATERPROOF TWEED CLOAKS, The New Shades of Color in the various i DRESS MATERIALS, Everything New in FANCY SILKS, Extra Qualities in BLACK SILKS, A Novel Selection of Wool Goods, REAL LACE COLLARS AND SETS j In short, all classes of New Goods for the Season. W. RATT RA V, NEW ZE L AND HOUSE, 66, QUKEN STREET, AfTCKLAND.



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



Miscellaneous. A MERICAN EARLY ROSE POTAT( HP H E undersigned has receive-' JL small quantity of this superior Potatoe. ■ , Hero, from Sydney. Price, Is Cd perlb. Also, PRAIRIE GRASS, LUCERNE, and NEW FLOWER SEEDS. H. LIPSCOMBE, 130, Queen-street. BAZAAR. ABAZAAB in aid of the Presby terian Church (in course of erection) in Coro mandel will be held in the beginning of April. Mrs McNicol, St. James' Manse, and Mrs Eec« ; North Shore, have kindly agreed to receive am Articles which Ladies or Gentlemen in Auckland ma} be good enough to contribute towards this important object. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for two or three Gentlemen, or a Lady and Gentle man, in a private family.-Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). fiTTIS BRANCH will shortly be open for business ; meanwhile all communica tions to be addressed to the undersigned. DAVID HEAN, Manager. Auckland 4th March, 1873 (\ C . E . , V£ • SHORTLAND-STREET. JOHN *8T E E E T (Late -of the Exchange Hotel), Having taken the above well-known House trust that he will receive the same amount of patronage heretofore accorded him by his friends and the public generally, and would only add that the motto of the ii otel will remain unaltered. 00 ME AND SEE!—lmmense Novelty! For a Few Days Only !On Exhibition at the Victoria Hotel, Victoria street, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., a BEAUTIFUL OIL PAINTING, typical of the Executive with the ornamental member just coming out. PERSONAL. THE Mr Thomas Adams who sold some Land on the Great Barrier Island in August, 18C7, will much oblige by calling at the office of Messrs Samuel Cochrane & Son, Auctioneers, Fort street. Auctions. _______ SATURDAY, MARCH 15. BRUNS WI C X MAR T. BARQUE LION, AS SHE NOW LIES ON WHANGAPOA BEACH. ■ SAILS, GEAR, ANCHORS. On Account of Whom it May Concern. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on =» Saturday, March 15, at 11 o'clock, on account of whom it may concern, BARQUE LION, 216 tons register, with her three lower Masts, Bowsprit, Jibbon and Rigging, attached thereto, as she now lies on Whangapoa Beach. • ... Running Rigging, Spars, Sails, &c, now lying in Store in Custom-house-street. Bower Anchor, Stream Anchor, small Kedge Anchor and about 145 fathom Chain. Two new 7-inch Warps, on Beach at Whangapoa. The above vessel is thoroughly copper-fastened, strengthened with iron ktees, and was newly coppered in November last, when she was over hauled at an expense of over £1500. MONDAY, MARCH 17. BRUNSWICKf MART. UNREDEEMED and OVERTIME PLEDG-ES, 1872. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMOND RINGS, GOLD ALBERTS, LOCKETS, CHAINS, BROOCHES, &c, &c., ' &of f B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr M. Marks, Pawnbroker, Queen-street, to sell by auction on Monday next, the 17th instant, at 11 o'clock, UNREDEEMED & OVERTIME PLEDGES, As per Evening Star of Maroh 12 and 13. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26. PR ELI MInTr~Y NOTICE. TO WAREHOUSEMEN AND DRAPERS. TRADE SALE. OF £6 000 VALUE DRAPERY, SHEETINGS, Quilts, Shirtings, Towellings. Prints, Ticking, (Jrey Calicoes, Crimean Shirts, White and Scarlet Flannels, Horrocks' Long Cloths, Reppa. Silk Handkerchiefs, Shaws, lius^, &c, &c., &c, ex Warwick, at the Stores of Messrs J. S. M:icfar!ane and Co. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, at the Stores of Messrs J. S. Macfarlane & Co., on Wednesday, March 20, at 11 o'clock, about £6,000 INVOICE VALUE OF SEASONABLE DRAPERY, now landing, ex Warwick. Full particulars in a few days. SATURDAY, MARCH 15. NEW FISHING BOAT, NETS, - , ETC., ETC., ETC. THE Subscribers will sell, on the Queen street Wharf, near the Fish Stalls, on Saturday next, 15th inst., at twelve o'clock, The New Fishing-boat DOLLY VAKDEN, only three months old; with all her Gear, Sails, Sweeps, &c. Also, Three Fishing Nets, 240 fathoms long by 10 feet deep ; Wheelbarrow, Large Boiler (35 gallons), and Sundries. SAMUEL COGHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, MAROH 15, Eleven o'Clock a.m. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, Corker oe Symonds Street and City ROAT>. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instruc tions from Mr C Pain to sell by auction, at his residence, corner of Symonds street and City road, ou Saturday next, 15th inst., at 11 o'clock a.m., His Household Furniture and Effects, consisting o Parlour, Bedrooms, mu\ KiteUeu Jsurctftttrtj