"'ficates of registration,, and an application to register amalgamation of the several claims but he was not permitted to produce the re- After a considerable amount of discussion between counsel the' Court adjourned until theriextmorning: ' .. /.;/;' y

THIS DAY.

Hi 3 Honor took his seat at ten o'clock. William T. ■Busche deposed that he first went to the goldfields in 1867. fie made the plan of the Queen of Beauty claim (pro duced) which shows the position of the two allotments and the boundaries. He lived there for five months, and had opportunities of knowing-the facts relating thereto. The land was not fit for cultivation : it was too wet. Miners were continually at work there during his residence in the locality, and he observed daily that fresh mullock had been thrown down. . By Mr McCormick : fie made the map (produced) just before the trial last year ; also the original survey of the Queen of Beauty, as at present shewn on the Crown grant. He was instructed by the Inspector of Surveys of the Native Lands Court. He did not shew .on .his.plan the boundary of the gold-field,' which he dated April 18th 1873. Mr Sands was his partner, at the time, but did not assist him in making the plan. He knew the Waihalahie flat as.it was called, but never kn6w ib to be cultivated. He remembered' one solitary peach tree growing near the creek, but it was unfitted for cultivation. The line was straitened in order that no small slices of land should be left between Bella-street and the gold-field boundary. •■■,■■■ •;•■'■■ William Thomas was sworn, and deposed that he,. Was a miner,,and held a miner's right. , H? had held such in succession from the year 11868 to January 1874. He had been on "the goldfield as a miner ' from November, 1867, and ] from the following January had held miners' rights. He first became interested in the claim in 1870. He knew tbe.two allotments which formed part of the.."Mount Macedon " as it was then called, but altered since when the amalgamation of several claims took place with the Queen of Beauty. The mine was worked from that time to the present, excepting for three months, when it was prbtectod. He knew the site of the allot ments in 1868 ; they were then used for putting debris or mullock on, and they are still used for that purpose. He was a share holder in the Queen of Beauty.claim, No. 2. The area of the claim has not been changed. No. 3 is simply the surphus ground of No. 2, the latter was registered.in March, 1871, and No. ,3 on the 24th April, and these comprise the Queen of Beauty. He and, others in conjuncion had occupied and worked that claim up to the present time ; and 623-4 forms part of the Queen of Beauty claim, which they continue to use. He was manager |and interested in: the claim. He remembered the fence being put up by order of Mr Graham, and at first he prevented the men from putting it up. He had no idea of any right of possession on the pait of plain tiff. He had made an application under the Gold-mining Act for a new title previous to this action, which was granted and publicly advertised. They, held the amalgamated claimf at' present under new. title. He called upon the Warden to know if any objection had been raised after applying for the new title, and was informed that there was none. Previousto taking the place for mining it was a1 complete raupo swamp. . No' living, man ever;!saw/it, under- ciiltivation. The only thing that ever grew on it was a peach tree.

By Mr Macdonald : He beHeved that it was impossible to cultivate it in the state it ■was then/ He could say that he understood the Maoriway qf cultivation. He knocked down a part of the fence to make a way to tie work..-.,:,- . ~/ ;,,„-<.'.

(Left sitting;)

MASSACRE AND SLAVE HUNTING IN FIJI.

From late Fiji papers received per Governor Blackall we learn that H. M. schooner Sandfly has returned to Levuka after a six-months' cruise with the view of sup pressing the" Soutb Sea slave-trade. The record oi the vessel's voyage, as pub lished in the,. Fiji Times, is very interest ing, and we make ' the following extract :— " The cruise was continued round the

various islands forming the Solomoa Group, , and scientific!information obtained! as to the outlying reefs, etc. At one part of the coast off which the Sandfly anchored the follow ing incident occurred :—The natives of the hill, or as they.are designated,; -bush tribes, are at deadly' enmity ' With the: beach or shore .natives.. The daughter of a bushman had 'marrie'd-one'of the! beach f tribe •■ the father, anxious .to see his child, ventured from ms hills, and'by btratageir/an interview was Effected with his daughter, but during this interview1 the husband suddenly came on^he scene, and at once tomahawked the parent in the presence of the daughter. The murder took place on the 19fch September, at which time the Sandfly put in ahiappeararice/ The custom of the natives in this locality is simply jto ,roast;,,and ( , eat h the 7i bodies of their enemies, and "this was actually being carried. out but for the timely advent of ~, .the ■ cruiser. Lieutenant iNowell learning' °the '! particulars1 at once took prompt measures, communicating by means;of i an; interpreter .his i intention of ■ burning the village unless the dead body was given up. His threat?, had the desired effect, and the 'chief was Wmpeiled 'not only to bring the corpse alongside, but afterwards to towi;itto sea and sink/it./ Thiß.being accomplished presents were given to the chief. On ;i October Ht ;the schooner arrived at Port Praslin. where it was found eighty!canoes, .fully manned,: from a neighboring island,' were busily employed in skull huntings and, slave-catching. The practice appears to be that when a strong wibe makes a foray*:-the older branches of «ne weaker lot are at once killed and eaten, vu skuUs:'b^& alone're'tained:, while the v, ri£ en are aeized and takea into slavery ; out the sudden appearancr of one of H.M.s schooners in this instance brought affairs «> a very 'termination^ tenant Nowell on the following day man ned and armed the ~ boata, [ himself pro ceeding m the whaler, and placing Mrßourd, «ie gunnery dv icharge ;of the.gig, in which Zfin rocket The party started £ '™p.m. The gig was anchored 300 yards iroru the shore, and the rocket tube brought XL n f®. ' vill' a#- Lieutenant1 ;mwel; X pU3d.>> aQd b7 means of the uvberpreter gave ' 'the! yaggressive" tribes to understand that within an hour the staves must be liberated, and the heads given P&^i 16 ould fire the village. The eaectis de ? cnbed;as>electrical4-iThe-canoes S r ti Once launc]ied; and all' alive and dead spoil left on the heach, ; but to.teach.a lesson, w as a wholesome warning of what might {' if rtf Ca?e> as soon as'the.canoes were clear !' \Ln arockefc was tired across their K*Or^ T -/e^clf edta complete stampede. "M^ ouncfu ??n ell au(lWs Party to&*K been Hn^' W o^l 4wnj..iwhope. i parentß>i had; them ■ ' aQd a nilmber of skulls, some of tneir Otteß| Vita pr«fl6tttß of:'iobaeco.

ipipes and biscuit. The chief was also com pelled to brmg all skulls alongside the Ztllf ' and °? hIS retnrn was Presented with some presents of tobacco, etc.

PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS EXAMINATION.

Particulars of marks obtained by candi dates for open scholarship :— College, and Grammar School. .' '

Church OF England Grammar School.

REMUERA SHEEP FAIR.

The first large sheep fair of the season was held this afternoon at Mr Alfred Buckland's sale-yards, at Remuera. From an early hour this morning the yards presented a busy aspect-, while the roads from the north and south, were dotted with flocks being btou«hfc in to the sale. Upwards of 10,000 sheep were expected to be offered, and the prepa rations were on a proportionately large scale Mr Buckland was indefatigable in his efforts to hasten the preparatory arrangements, but do all he could he could not put up the first pen till past 2 p.m., two hours behind time. At that time the sale paddock, which was nearly two acres in extent, and lined up and down with rows of pens close together, ;room between being allowed just sufficient to admit the crowd of buyers, was well stocked. The quality of the animals differed very much. As a rule they were not over and above a good lot taken altogether, the drought having told upon a great many of them unmistakably. One of the finest, if not actually the finest pen of young two-toothed ewes was exhibited by Mr Henwood, of Mangere.. These were among the first sold, and realised the fine price of £4 2s 6d per sheep. The next best lot were sent in by Mr. W. Scotb, of Man gere. These were not on such a large scale as Mr. Henwood's, but the quality of the ' fleec3 was, if anything, superior. These were also young sheep. Mr. Dil worth had some very five hardy sheep for sale, and no doubt they will fetch good prices. Messrs. G. Roose, and L. D. Nathan made a fine show of long-woolled ewe lambs; the first named gentleman also exhibited some very heavy wether lambs. Mr S. S. Graham's lot for sale, consisting of long-woolled ewes, two-toothed wethers and ewe lambs were much admired Mr O. Robertson was conspicuous with some capital pens of lambs. Before the sale com menced, a substantial lnncheon was served in the cattle sale shed. Mr Buckland in his opening speech apoligized for being late, but said the fauls lay with the owners of the flocks which required drafting at the last moment. Very few lots were sold prior to our reporter leaving; bub the keen competition which occurred for Mr Henwood's pens showed there is a demand for good stock. ';

AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COM MISSIONERS' MEETING.—This Day.

A meeting of the Auckland Improvement Commissioners was held this afternoon. The Chairman stated Messrs, Winks and Hall re fused | the offer of £3,200, and proceedings had been taken to have the matter settled by a jury. A letter was read from Mr Henry Keesitig accepting the, offer .of £1,500 on cer tainconditions.\,.:> '..-■.'..{■■ v- . .

i The following tenders for new streets were submitted •— "■ ,' '"'

\ W., Kirby,: ■ ,£897 16s; Bd, -Alfred^street;' £.1576, Princes-street; £1029 14s, Park -BWeet,111'r<rJ

! J. Larkin, Park-street, £1060. ID. Fc4lio6n, Pririce-street, £1442 19a-,. , I W. A'llcock, O?Rorke-street, £1080 7s 3d : Alfred-street, £765 12s 4d. • ' ! ■ ' ■ v

D. Falloon, Park Place, £849 10s ; ditto, £950.-;. ; . ::■ ■'.;•'" ;'■ ■■;■ ■ ■.;■ '■■'

•S. H. Matthew's, all £4799.' <x ■■'■ ' ■>«si" Dempsoy, Park Place, £855 • O'Rorke street, £954 ; Alfred-s'reet, £816 ; Princes sbreet, £1394: ' ! HUT \u kkuiki'lo

Blewdon,.O'Rorke-street, £1079; Princes street, &1381,'; Alfred-street, £813; Park Place, £1058. ■ ■ •

The tenders of Mr Dempsey were the low est, and the committee were considering whether they should be accepted or not when - our reporter left.

THE EVEKIKB WfA.% CTESBAf, FEBUtTAEY 3, ISH.



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Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co 's Standard Coffee is oth delicious and,strong.' Brown, Barrett, & Co'a Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note he brands. Sold at almost every grocery.. establish ment in towii and provirce.—fAdvt.] . , " , ; ; ■~. F.- IJ. Lftwisson will retiwn from South on or about Ist March i with an entirely new Stock of Watches, Chaics.and Jewellery.—(Advt.) WA JST T E D, a Labourer.— ./.Apply to B. Gittos and Son. , WAN TED, a young Man; as 1' Waiter.—Apply Thames Dining Booms. WANTED, , a - -Percale ' G-eneral ! /Servant.-^-Apply to Mrs J. !L. Holland, Victbria-stieet.' ' , . .. ; .. , J _ ~ , ', .. ), . WANiTEDj by a small family, a 1 General Servant, with,references.,— Apply •to Mrs B. Levy, Hobson-street, ' : '...'-, ■ ; ~ .. WANTED,' a Man for Kitclieii Work;— Apply at Moyle's Wharf Dining RoomSi" f!>"'tll'::i W!)3 - ■ ,"''.'.,.'■,' ~' ~ WA^l^EDvia^youngiMan to-make ■ himself'generally useful,—Apply Occidental Hotell- m'.i--.!!^! !j-.,)> !,•■■ ■"..!■•._■:• '■';■■' "'\y,l. : ',/ "CTITAN'TED, by. a respectable young » Y■•:■ -woman, a Situation to take charge of a young,family, about to return to England.-Address ; A.8., Stor;office; )•• 1 t-d) it! ■ '■, ' ; |; WAITED, to Bpnt or Purchase,"a .', Souse of! seven or eight rooms, within 15 minutes', walk, of; the, Union Bank.---JaTO«s Bunt, Hobspn-street. -,■-■, >!> •' '■'■ ',■■■■■■>:■■••', ■■:' -l_J' J '■' WAX TED, -a General 'Servant. —; ! lj»ply M« Ca6k, hiaglrft. Hbtel, Dlfciie^



WANTED to Sell or Lease, a Workshop situated off Cook-street, near the entrance to the Market.—For particulars apply on the premises. : XJ%7 ANTED, a General Female)1 I* * Servant. —Apply at office of this paper for address. WANTED, a Cook.—Apply at the Waitemata Hotel. WANTED, a Housemaid; re ferences required. — Apply to Mrs Campbell, One-Tree Hill; or at the office of Messrs Brown, Campbell, and Co , Shortland-street. WANTED, as Boarders, two respectable Working Men in a quiet family where there are nc children, near Queen-street. Terms moderate.—Apply Star, office. WANTED, a good t'econd-hand "Baker's Cart.-Apply to G. E. Kollerson Baker, Nelson-street. WANTED to SELL Cheap, the Goodwill and Fixtures of the London Dining Booms, situated in Victoria-street.—Apply at once to Mr D. Lawrence, on the premises. WAITED, a strong Boy ; one accustomed to Butchering. —Apjly to It. Giles, City Market. VX7ANTED, by a steady active man T V with £100 cash Employment for himself and. his little Capital.—Address, stating particulars, J. 11., Star office. WANTED, two respectable Boys for inside work.- Apply to Mr Baigent, Union Sash and Door Factory. WANTED, a respectable Nurse Girl f.r private house.-Apply to Mrs Stebbing, Cosmopolitan Hotel. WANTED, a respectable Washer woman : regular work once a week. —npply A., office of t'nis paper. WANTED a Partner, with Capital; to join an Auctionser and CAttle Salesman.—Jj, Post-office box 8 VAuckland. ANTED. to Let, that' substantially built and neatly finished six-roomed Brick House in Chapel-street, back of St. Matthew's Church, with Wood-house, Wash house, Bath-room, and every convenience.— Apply to A. Mackie, on the premises. WANTED to sell, a large and well established Grocery business also some Farms and Paddock at Onehunga.—George aud Atkin, Commission and' Laud Agents, Fort-street. WA NT ED, the Public to know we are prepared to sink, deepen, or clean Wells at the OIIEAKEST KATK.s, and will guarantee satisfaction in all Jobs entrusted to us, having had ten yearn' practice in the above work Oidcrsleft at Somcrville's Livery and Bait Stables, Queen-street; or at Mr Hoyf's, Post-office, Newton, punctually attended to. WALKER & DTCKSON, Well-sinkers, Sic, Newton. WANTED at once, two Ship Carponters. -Apply to C. A. Harris, Custom House-street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply Mrs G. Lewis, Jermyn-street. WANTED, by a young man of considerable colonial experience, a Situa tion either in a Store or Auctioneer's Clerk.—Apply to C, office of this paper. WANTED for the Fiji's, a young Lady who can play the Piano. She will be treated as ene of the family, and the Town references as regards the respectability of the gentlenun and his wife who desire to engage one are indisputable.— Hannaford's Begisti y, iligh-street. WANTED, a smart respectable Lad as Message Boy.—Apply at once to this office. ANTED, a Situation to assist in a Shop, or as Nurse to Children out of arms, or any light occupation where care and responsibility are required.—Address M.M.N., Post office, Newton, Auckland. __ WANTED, a Second-hand Portable Engine, fouiteen-horse power.—Apply to Cousins and Atkin, Victoria Steam Carriage and Wheel Factory. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply o Newcastle and Bay. of Islands Coal ; also, best Cv and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custom house street, next;lsaacs'Jßonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. WANTED, a strong intelligent 'Boy as Apprentice.— Apply'W. I/. Roth, , Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer, old Supreme Court House, Queen-street; ' WANTED, a steady Woman to attend upon three children.—Apply Star office. ~ '{ TO BUSHMEN. ; WANTED, good Jackers ; 28s per week.—Preece's Bush, Wairoa, Kaipara \X/"ANTEd' KNOWN/ that Ship '" » Biscuit, 8s 6d sack of lOOlbs ; 30 dozen Tomato Sauce, 4s 3d dozen; 30 cases Cooking Apples, 10s ceases; ■ Morton's Pickles; ils 'dozen;' Limejuice 3s 6d gallon, Cd and 9d bottle; Cocoanu'ts, 10s wATK/piK^r Powders ' 6d per dozen-H; W A NT E D KNOWN, that J. WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-tree Wood, Uncut, 12s per ton ; do do, Cut, 14s per ton ; Newcastle Coal, 60s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. TK7ANTED, two first-class Joiners. f * ,—James Mays, Builder, Devepport. TT7ANTED to SELL, Boot Uppers. m T T••• ■ ißlack, White, and Yellow Machine Silk, Brown Linen Drill, &c—Young Bros, High-street.' W "ANTED, a Moulder; . also, a Fitter.—Apply at once to C. Hawkeswood Staffordshire Iron Works, Hobson-street. ■\KT ANTED KNOWN, that D J » Goldte is prepared, to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors,' Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Hails, Hardwood Felloes, f hafts, Iron batk and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street . .- ; "T^TANTED, for .the Hotel, * » , a Boy about 15 or 16 to make himself generally useful. References required. ,t-Apply to the Bazaar yard, or the Manukau Hotel, Onehunga. ;;;; J 'northern club. ■■' ■ ••> -■•""i> THE Annual Meeting of the Club will take place on THUKSDAY, the sth Feb ruary, at 2.30 p.mr , ; .. - BURTON J. DAVENEY, :.' |H "' i ' -■ ■ Secretary ". !•. February 2, 1874. v ~ ■ := i, t6 carpenters and builders. llQrk KEGS Fine Wire-Nails, Jk4\J\J l^in to gin,, redwoefl priaea. ,V. s Cgrber ol Queen And BhorUai»tl«atretia. ; . ■..



SOIREE AT PANMURE. A SOIREE will; be held in the Panmure Hall on TO-MORROW (Wednes day) EVENING, at half-past seven, February 4. The Auckland Diamond Troupe will perform. YON TEM-PSKY GOLD MINING COM PANY (Reg istered) . NOTICE is hereby given that a Call (the sixth) of Threepence per Share has this day been made by the Directors, due and payable at the Company's office, 40, Queen-street on WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of February 1874* JAMES C. DAVIES, " Manager. Auckland, February 3, 1874. HPO LET, with immediate possession -"- The Phop and Dwel'ing known as West End House, at ilie bottom of Wakefield-street. Apply to F. L. Prime. Insurance Buildings. fpO LET, two Houses in the North -*- Shore, situated close to Devonport Wharf; one containing ten rooms—one six rooms.—Apply K. H. Duder, Devonport Store, TWOK T~H SHOE E—To Lei -L' "Havre de pas," lately occupied by David Burn, Esq. A spacious and most complete family esidence.—ol i ver M ays. TO LET, a Furnished Bedroom, with Board or Partial Bo.ird, within !> minutes walk of Queen-street. —Apply for-.dclrcEs Stab, oflice. OTAHUHU DISTRICT SCHOOL. AP E M ALE AvSS IS TA NT TJKACHBR is required for the above School. Apply by letter, enclosing testimonial, to the Chair man of the School Comrnitteo, Utalmhu, up to the7th F ebruary next. ROBERT ROBERTSON. Chairman. LO-ST between the Wharf and Artny and Navy Hotel, a Tin Case containing Plans, ifec—Tlie finder will be rewarded on leaving at Army and Navy Hotel. FO 1) N D, about November last, Gold Locket, with Photo.—Can be had on description and paying advertising. —E. <c If. Isaacs. FIVE SBILLJNG-S REWARD — Lost, on Kegatta Day, a small white Poodle j dog, belonging to W. Laird, Upper Grey-street. Anyone detaining the same after this notice will be prosecuted. TH E FEBRUARY NUMBER OP THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS IS jsOW PUBLISHED. . P E ,1 C 15 — T IT R X X P E N C E. UPTON & CO. MISSING FRIENDS. TAMES HARNE and T. B. tl SCOTT.—Please write and send your address to J. A. Blatchford, Mudi Bay, Fiji, MB, 1). HAYS. "Whangaroa.—A Parcel for you at Star office. MR EDWARD EVANS, C.E., a Telegram awaits you at Public Works office, Aackland. CARTING SCORIA ASH FOR GREAT NORTH ROAD. FORMING AND DRAINING PORTION OF GREAT NORTH ROAD, Superintendent's Office. Auckland, Februarys, 1874. SEPARATE TENDERS for the above Works are invited, and will bo received at this ollice till noon of MONDAY, the 23rd inst. Specifications may bo seen, and forms of tender obtained at the Public Works Office, Shortland-street. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. ■ ' piTY RATES. City Council Offices, j Auckland, January 28, 1874. Notice is hereby given that legal proceedings are being taken by the City Council against all persons Whose Kates are in arrear, or who have not paid the (ieneral and Special Kates for the current year. F. BRODIE, ! Town Clerk. NO. 4 COMPANY, A.R.V. TH E Company will Parade for Inspection by Maj or Cooper on TH (JKSDaY evening next, at 7.30 o'clock. Full dress. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Commanding. i3rd February, 1574.' FOR SALE, s X SIX-ROOMED House, freehold, -OL in St. George's Bay Road. Insured for £20u. Terms, £150 cash, and £150 to remain on mortgage at eight per cent. . I " Also, A seven-roomed House in Parnell for £200 cash, and £200 to remain on mortgage. Insured for£SOO. Apply to , .■: ■" ■ I JOHN CHURTON, ,/ j ;.j y. ; . ' (Must and Co.'s.) \ NOTICE OF REMOVAL. TJEEBERT H. SMITH, owing to fl I the large increase of business, has been com pelled, to; remove to those more extensive premises situated in Durham-street West, next Hunter and Nolan's, and opposite Buckland's Sale Kooms. TO BUILDERS. rpENDERS will be receive! until X. noon of the 10th instant for thw ju.w^ii <ji a Warehouse in Queen-street. Plaus, &c , at my office. ■ ' ■ RICHARD KEALS, ij Architno*. A. R. V. , No. 1 ROYAL COMPANY. THE Company will assemble for Monthly Inspection on THURSDAY EVEN ING, the sth instant, at 730 o'clock sharp. Members absent without leave will be Fined in accordance with the Volunteer Regulations. Uniform: Ful Dress. Every Member is requested to attend. ~~ J. HERBERT BURNS, " .;■;.. Captain Commanding. '■■VT O TIC E O P ItE MOVAIi ' The Office of the : j a i< ; IMPERIAL FIRE;INSURANCE COMPANY Has been REMOVED, from Durham-street to Queen street, next door io the National Bank (upstairs). ■■ w r JOHN ROBERTON & CO.,' -.■;. (i;iiv ■■:: h»! '■'■<''■ hi ( ':■• ■: ■ H(l 'Agerits. 1^" OT ICE OF EEMOTA L j The Office of the . ;■;! •'•) !n) ;.,, ■ ~; ,y, NATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Haa teen eehovkd from Dwham-gtyoet \o r Btrtfliij nax't door to the National Bank (upstairs), I ■—— ■ *■ A^i.-



A LIKABURT &, 0-0., CI T V HALL. • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAPERS, HOSIERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. LAST WEEK ov A. LINABURY & CO.'S G-EAND CLEAEING SALE. £150 WORTH OF REMNANTS WILL BE SOLD THIS WEEK ■ AT RIDICULOUS PRICES! JUST OPENED : 150 dozen Dolly Varden and Mushroom Straw Hats trimmed, only 9d—usual price, 2s 2d and 3s 6d 50 pieces Fancy Dress Material, 4|d and CJd A few Muslin Dresses left, at 4s lid 36 pieces Grey Calico, reduced to 3}d 20 pieces Grey Sheeting, only 9jd The new Watered Sash, in all colors, only 3s 6d 49 dozen White Turkish Towels, reduced to Is A Large Stock of Ladies' white and coloured skirts, to be slaughtered at COST P B I E. SEE PRICE LIST TO BE HAD ON APPLICATION. I ... . . ~...'".. 'I ~' ": ■. ■ ——•— i .'■■-. i' . i NOTICE. j Owing to the Insufficiency of room to fully developo our enormous shipments in Every Branch of Drapery, Millinery, and Haberdashery, now landing, we have deemed it prudent to dispense with our CLOTHING Department in iti entity—consequently we are now offering the WHOLE of the Stock, consisting of Men's, Boys' and Youths Superior BEADY-MADE CLOTHING in every new leading fabric—fit and ! quality guaranteed. .■. •? ,• .■ ;■ itsr Remember the Entire Stock Must be ' Cleaerd at a STARTLING SACRIFICE !'! ! O THE ELECTOESOP fEANKLIN DISTRICT. ■ Gentlimbn,—l have this day despatched a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives in which I resign my seat in that House for the District of Franklin. ~...• I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without expressing to the Electors my warmest thanks for the distinguished honour they conferred upon me by electing mo to that honourable position. I am, Gentlemen, ! :■' i ■ • . Yours, &c, ARCH. CLARK. Bemuera, February 2,1874. TO THE ELECTORS OF ERAN.KLIN. Gentlemen,—Mr Clark, M.H.R., being about to resign, I beg respectfully to intimate my intention of offering myself.as one of your Representatives.. Your obedient sej'vant : . .; I ' WILLIAM GQOBra^QW, i "EfiQft SALE, a flyst-claßfl Mangle JO («U»»ii),-Aplp^ tot addrsu it thi» oflko.



GREAT OLEAEING SALE OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURQHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS LJ AS Purchased, during the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMEI. DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty ■ seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than Half-price. H. A T KIN S Will Sell j BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 11$ per yard, worth from Is Cd to 23. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At lljd per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At lljd, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At ll}d per yard, worth Is Cd to 2s. : .<"' '' A :;F 7hfiD fc O -'> 1 ; , Will also SELL the1 [™m'J:. BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER: STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS V ; In the Fixtures, at Reduced Pribes. r ( , Specia inducements to Buyers of ! DRAPERY & FURNI,SHING During the Christmas Holidays.! ~;:«ii ,«jn, ](».;> IV'^ \;-rv ■ v-Wfj .i • ,•..'! f,;J P i|, -, '■ •-■•■■'>■. i. ■•• I ,vi'il«l>'!'tf, iPI.-'lTi'l Cheap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c;, > .antahuT FORTHE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.' '"•.: . ■•■ . ' , ■•■ ■■ ■'.:.'.!, ,'JII|II 1 .Bj«fl ■■■■■' | '!';. THE CHEAPEST CLOTHIN^r In Town during the Christmas Holidays. j. — Special CHEAP LINKS in aU Departments, more !•■•' ,- ■.' , especially1 '' ' | | THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT^ I During the Christmas Holidays. '■' •'' J u'' Chjea Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black aud Blue Paget and Galatea Coats; ; '' : Alpuoa Coats, Dust Cbati,' , i , ' OEtc, .., ■)-. i Etc., ;.. ■■■/'■; :Eto. -: FOR THE OHRTSTMAS HOLIDAyS. : ; : .;: iJTTST OPENED, , 'I ,:'"i'i '['.:■:) 1 JBAJE HEAP C^APERING CALICOi j H. : :^A|.T<-K;i;N;s j '.' : ''' ; :'( ) , ; , i ., • Late Hay and HoNmrMAK,, \



■jyr O TJ " E." N" i ;^N' '(I THE BEST STOCK OF M O XJ R N'^]Q~Q[O || O]d^' . |5 In the City is to be found at J. M. McLACHLAN'B 216, QUEEN-STREET. s. d. s. d. Black Alpacas, from .. .. •■ <j 8i to 4 4 Black Muslin .. ..' .. •• «Wto 1 0 Black Glace Grenadines, from .. 0 114 to 2 .0: Black Challis Bareges, from .. .. 1 7to J. i- Black Prints, from « 0 7^ to 1 0 Black Figured Alpacas, from .. .. 1 bto 1 lXs Black-Llama, from .. .. •• 1 '0 to 20* Black Tamzine (Mourning Alpaca) ..3 9to 4 OJ Black Sedan Corel (wool dyed) from.. 2 10 to 3,3 Black Barathea, from .. .. ..2 3t03 6r Black Balmoral Crape, from .. ..2 oto 4 S! Black Paramatta, (silk-Warp), fiom.; 5 3to G 9 Black Coburg, from .. .. .. 1 oto3 0? NOTIC E. Pi 6 : n;^-; i ...cm ■ - : r Under the Auspices of. >Wn ■• ••■ .•; ?i THE PRINCE OF WALES LODGE OP '''.'.[..; FEEBMASONS , ,-. ~ .., f // AT THE i '■•'.■ -i-i ti«J*n9t| ISLAND 0 F MOTtJl:Hr* on '■:' •> { .Uii*t FEBRUARY 4, 1874, ; ..^|£ v , (Weather permitting). : . ■• • > Excursionists are hereby reminded that the1 s s.-' Golden Crown, Captain Farquhar, with his usual 1 punctuality, will start from the Queen-street Wharf • on the above date at 10 a m sharp. ■ . In the event of the weather proving unfavourable the steamer will leave with the excursionists on the, first; fine day thereafter at the hour above mentioned.-' , , GEO. N. BRASSEY, ■ ./'!: ■ , : ■■ ...... -■. ~,..-■., Honorary.Secretary.,-. B .AuckHnd, 31st January, 1874. :.■•'" ■ >> -OS TFO BE SOLD BY AUCTION^ ' Poverty Bay Apples, Pears Siiperior Table Potatoes, Onions >.' ; Flour in 1001b and. 2001b, Bran, Wheatmedl;:-; y_ O Butter, Cheese, Bacon, Beef •;■■:.: .•■■-ml i A cask of Bennetts, Eice, Groceries, &c. ■i; ; v •■: ■ . Household Furniture and Effects. -■■■■■ :-ri '■.;■; .-;:~t . -.;.! vSni R. ART H U R,' . !U ; .;,-:p::f..! :. >i i ■ -Auctioneer.' -' . ; ICiA'-i 'TO-MORROW, ' [;«» ;■M WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4. ! 5 CITY MART. V. STOCK OF A COUNTRY STORE KEEPER FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. ' GRANT & MORTON """".'. HAVE received instructions to' sell; by auction, at their Mart, on Wednesday, 4th,^ February, at 11 o'clock, . , ; , *7 Stock of a Country Storekeeper, comprising— j: ..:. ; . Groceries and Oilmen Stores , ,-i!r.;-i in-.ys Ironmongery j•| ,' |: ',< ..., ..BootS , , . . "., , j,, ;: staliltM blOr) Scales and Weiehts ;.. \ Weighing Machine ■ - Pack Saddlery, &c. r— — -rrr-rrzm At 11.30.o'clock v H V? 6« Drapery Stock ;, in..■■•,,;; Blankets and Rugs Clothing - ■,' (~f Hosiery Shirts Millinery : ' * '],"- Haiberdashery, Trimmings, &c, &c. ;''' ' IJ j : ; . .;■ ■/ : ■/•,:■, .■_: ~:- ■/' o .-■'.■■■,., r '.«t3iloO Terms :-—Cash. /; >*'^ „ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUA3IY 4. . J WALNUT SUITES IN ; FRAMB.' J B. TONKS & CO. ' ," £2 WILL sell on Wednesday,' at I.ll^ o'clock,, ;!■■: :K> 6 Walnut Suites in frame, very superior. ' TO-MORROW. ; ;, , : ; ; :J YANKEE' NOTIONS.' '•■'■'O B. TONKS &^CO. ;, a WILL sell '■ To-morrow- (Wednes-' r day), February 4, at 11 o'clock. 10 packages YANKEE NOriONS, comprising Whisks, Hearth-brooms, Butter-moulds, Army Pails, Faucets, Kiders, Potatoe-mashers, Wood Spoons, Spice Boxes, Mousetraps, Flour Boxes, Lemon Squeezers. ; . FRIDAY,- FEBRUARY; 6. :v- HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE. THE ,S ; uliscriberS;..,\vill rSelljjat tlteT 'Jlarfc. Fort-street, on,Friday.,next, at eleven;?,. ;O'cl6cK,'" ,'■'■■■'"<•• ',',.''.' • I "' A. "Useful Assortnieni of HOtJ.SEHOLB FITR-''' '''"'' . j -fi-iv NITUEE, Cooking Stoves; Ac- &C toiisiurS SAMUEL COCHRANW-& SON,' ■ -'*■' "' Auctioneers. j v- 'T&URSDAY^i^BSU^RY^. "'■ 1^ H E Subscriber has received in structions to sell at the Mechanics' Institute on THTJB.SDAY, February 5, at 12 o'clock^ - . "\?Z JThe LARGE NEW BUILDING, 50 feet by 25 feet,,, erected for the Exhibition and made of Kauri timber. > nailed so as to be taken 'down without injuring the ■ boards or scantling ; also, the large Show Boards in" v both buildings,, with ihe Calico Covering, &c \: 1 iAll to be removed .on or before Tuesday, the 10th instant. Terms Cash. - :; georOe sibbin, - '; Auctioneer., ' .; , ~:. MONDAY,' FEBRUARY 9. IN THE ESTATE OF J. M. MATTHEW^ "DECEASED. j ALLOTMENT, FRANKLIN^ ROAD. 167 ACRES WAITAKEREr; y THE Subscribers liave recei^eH in structions to sell at the Land Mart, ■ Fort treot, on Monday, 9th February, at 12. o'^lprat," ". ">■ I Lot 29, part of Allotment 9, Section 43, City of Auckland, 29ft Bin frontage to Franklin Road, two Allotments, below corner of Napier-street. ' North-western portion of Allotment 68, Parish of j Waitakeiei, County of Eden, containing 167 i ~,: acres, .. .;. .., >~ .■. . ; riinu? .■,-, il;iifiV SAMUEL COQHRANE & SON, ;; ,fiS-)'ii ffii,': Auctioneers. -'i •■:.;;;, I MONDAY,1 FEBRUARY, 91 HIBERNIAN HOTEL, COROMANDEL; THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 9th February, at 12 o'clock, Thai freehold property situated at ' Cproma'ndei, having a frontage of b6 feet to the Kapangß Eoad, byadSptb.offrom.7B feet to 84 feet' 6 inches, with the commodious, buitding thereon , erected, known as the HIBERNIAN1 HOTEL. The present tenant holds' oh au imprqvii g lease | of'wliioK there is over two years unexpired, at » yearly rental of i 52 sterling, fl nd the sale will i totWß,l9»g«," . a jj xr X O I ; ~gAMuiL:G^a^M;;i!golfL u n „ Auctionoei-Si