jf&MN used as a passage for carts /i Am the Queen of Beauty claim to Bella I Is&el;. He was manager of the Bright Smilej which adjoins the Queen of Beauty. Both these claims own the allotment. James Kelly, chief officer of the Registry of Deeds Office, was next called, simply to prove that the plan produced of Grahams town was the same that had been deposited in the Deeds Office. " The Court then adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

CRICKET: AUCKLAND CLUB V. NORTH SHORE.

The cricket match Auckland v. North Shore (return) was commenced to-day at Ellerslie. Great interest was taken in the game, more esuecially as the Eleven brought against the North Shorsitos by the Metropolitan Club ia by far the strongest team they have yet had to cope with. Such a run of success has however attended the sturdy little Takapuna institution that its chosen representatives fco-day were not without their supporters. The Auckland Club were slightly the favorites at the commencement of the game. The ground was very hard and rough, and it is a great pity that nothing better can be obtained for the purpose. The men of Auckland have good cricket in them, but on good ground it would be seen to advantage. The fact of mak ing a good score or getting out with a duck's egg is at present a mere matter of luck. The railway had trains running out at intervals in the afternoon, the first excursion starting at one p.m. These were patronised largely by the public, and the result is likely to encourage Messrs Brogden and Son, to afford every facility for the accommodation of the cricketers and their friends in future.

The Auckland Club won the toss and elected to go in. Bennett and McLean went to the wickets first. Eees (round arm) and Geo. Dacre began the bowling. Two byes were run in the first over, and then they got well to work and punished the North Shore bowling to a considerable extent. For over an hour the hitting was kept up, Bennett especially being conspicuous for his well judged placing of the ball. He was missed after making 15 by A. Whitaker, and was not got rid of till 5G runs were on the board, of which number 31 were scored by him. Bennett made a fine innings. His hits comprised 1 four (to long leg), 2 fours, 2 threes, 2 twos and singles. He was at the wicket about 40 minutes. Mowbray came in first wicket dowri. Eees then went on with slows. With the score at 73 McLean was bowled by one of these, which pitched on the doubtful ground and put the batsmen into two minds. McLean made twenty-two in very good style, and both he and Bennett were loudly cheered on return ing to the stand. There is a good at tendance of spectators, and the Grand Stand is well filled. There is great enthusiasm about the result of the game. Abraham, who joined Mowbray after McLean's depar ture, was run out without scoring at three o'clock p.m. (PER PIGEON EXPRESS.) Bennett, c Dacre, b Rees ... ... 31 McLean, b Rees 32 Mowbray, c and b Swanson 14 Abraham, run out ... ... 0 Yates, hit wicket, bWynyarcl ... ... 29 King, b Wynyard 3 . BtU, b Wynyard 4 Uusell, not out 13 Cotton, not out ... ... ... ... 5 Daviea Buckland ... Byes 14 Wides 4 Total ... 139 Mowbray played very steadily for his run. Yates made a very fine innings^ thought not downofluek- King was in nearly hal-an hour, and had the pleasure of running Yatcs hits. He was bowled off his pads as usual. The progress of the game is being watched intently by several hundred. Russell and Cotton both playing well.

ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR BLACKALL.

The s.s. Governor Blackall, Captain Satm ders, arrived frrom Kandavu at three o'clock this afternoon, after a passage of 124 hours. We are indebted to the chief officer for the following report: The s.s. Governor Blackall left Auckland on January 15th at fifteen minutes past noon, and experienced strong o.E. gales and a high confused sea for thirty-six hours after leaving; thence moderate trades till arrival at Kandavau on the 20th inst. The schooner Lurline was at ■Kandavu, and H.M. schooner Alacrity arrived from Levufca same day. The A.S.N. Cos. s.s. City of Melbourne arrived with the Australian San Francisco aails on the 26th at 6 p.m., having left Sydney on the 17th instant, and encountered strong S.E. gales and bad weather till the day before her arrival. She had thirty-five saloon and thirty steerage passengers. She left iiandavu on the 25th at eight p.m., having only remained two hours. The Governor Blackall left Kandavu o?n- «return v°yage on Monday the Mh at 9.40, and made Cape Brett to-day laaturday) at daylight, arriving in harbour at three p.m. She experienced light winds IT 1? weather throughout the passage. 1 n'v' Alacrity and the schooner • Lurline «n Kandavu for Levuka with mails and passengers on the evening of the 25th, as soon as possible after the City of Melbournes rival. The Alacrity is now on her way T? nVllka to Auckland. Ihe Governor Blackall brings a quantity of bananas and a fine turtle.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

By the Governor Blackall to-day we have ayaney papers to Jannary 17, the date of nf +tT yof Melbourae's departure. Most sl !£ 6 L news has been anticipated via the oouwi, but the following items are additional to any yet publiihed in Auckland :—

T , Sydney, Jan. 17. me strike of cab proprietors at the begin ™*g of the year was remedied by a modifi cation of the rate of fares fixed by the m? slt Commissioners. tof^e.prospects of our gold-fields are this "lontn. somewhat more encouraging. Uur wheat harvest has been much above «X* average.1 In the interior the weather is TOJtn, but with occasional rainfalls, and crass a nd water are abundant. K e man. named Fenton, at Goulburn, has een missing since yesterday morning. It is supposed he is lost in the bush. hJi /? *Ron are out on strike. Having «aa. the eight-hours labour system granted W v .masters» the men now require two reams m the day-one for breakfast, the *&?a? t diuner- The masters are deter ;3gggfl to allow one break only in the middle of the^ay. , ExpoTfemarkets quiet. Fleece wool in fair 46m axid \Tallow dull. Hides unaltered. ««^too£ g e aVB * bright°r aapeCt} iwSSST** ™Pwoedented ; shows an 18 72 . more than half a million over

Exchange on London A per cent for 60 days.

The corner-stone of the Goulbum Church of England Cathedral has been laid by the Bishop of Goulbum.

Melbourne, January 16. I here was a cricket match at Warm am - bcol to-day between six English profes sionals, with six locals, against eighteen local players, including Cooper, Conway, and Gaggin. Cooper scored 39, Gaggin 40, and Dennis 23 ; total score, 172. The eleven only scored 26. Mclntyre, Oscroft, Lilly white, and Jnpp went' out for nil. The Sydney players won the single hand-ball match easily. They have now gained two events out of three, and won the match. Three children, belonging to one family, died of English cholera at Majorca, within a few hours.

A man named Drew died from sunstroke to-day. He was working at the new wharf South Yarra.

The Sydney Cup Weights do not give satisfaction.

hales of kerosine, Is Vj&. There have been large sales of the diamond brand, to arrive at Is Ghd. One fourth of the cargo of the Moulmein rice has changed hands. Holders are asking £11 10s to £12 10s. Corn sacks, Us Od tollglOid. Flour is firm. Pall sales of wheat, 5s lid to] fis Id • oats, 5s 3d to 5s 6d. For maize Gs has been refused.

BRISBANE, January IG. About 13i tons of tin have been received from Warwick during the week. Thirteen thousand ounces of gold were forwarded from Townsville, per Wonga, on Tuesday.

The manager of the National Bank, who has returned to Townsville from the Endea vour, reports that the population there is increasing rapidly. News from | the Palmer is favourable.

Adelaide, January 16. Mr Newland is proceeding with the initia ting of Oddfellows. He is very popular and is to be entertained at a public dinner. The Glenelg Railway Company call for 15,000 ten years' bonds. Wheat, 5s 7d.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. George Craig and John Thackaberry were charged -with being drunk last night, and being the third time in each case were each sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Patrick Nolan was charged with being boisterous and using unseemly language last night in West Queen-street. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and said he was a sailor belonging to the Saucy Lass. Sergeant-Major Pardy said the offence was committed at midnight, when few people were about. The Court imposed a fine of 40.°, or 14 days in Mount Eden. SMASHING A WINDOW. George B. Harrison, alias Hutcheson, was charged with breaking three panes of glass, value 4s 6d, the property of William Kelly, while in a state of intoxication.

Prisoner said he had no recollection of the matter.

Matilda Kelly stated that prisoner's wife was living in her house, she was separated from prisoner on account of his dissolute habits. He came there yesterday and kicked up a row, and broke three panes of glass in the room where his wife lodged. William Kelly, occupier of the house in Smales' Point, deposed as to the value of the glass broken by prisoner. Prisoner said he might have done it. He did not know. He had been drinking excessively. He did not like being parted from his lawful wife. He did a little in the fishing line. He had been injured in the head some years ago, and when intoxicated his head felt empty, juid he was not responsible for what he did in such circumstances.

The Court sentenced him to pay twenty shillings and costs for being drunk, or forty eight hours, and one shilling and costs and four shillings and sixpence for breaking the windows, or seven days' imprisonment. JOSEPH AND MARY. Mr. Joseph Cousins, proprietor of the Royal Temperance Hotel, Hobson-street, appeared in answer to a charge of ill-using Mary, his lawful wife, on the evening of regatta day, by discolouring her eye and scratching her nose with a knife. Mr Joy appeared for complainant, and Mr Beveridge for defendant. The Court strongly urged Mr Cousins to plead guilty if he really had committed the alleged assault, as it would save trouble and expense.

Mrs Cousins, on lifting her veil, disclosed her shadowed eye, and her nose evidently had been subjected to foul play. Counsel recommended conciliatory mea suies, and induced defendant to'plead guilty. Defendant, upon pleading guilty, was ordered to find two sureties of £50 each, and himself in £100, to keep the peace towards Mary, his wife, and all her Majesty's subjects for the next six months.

This was all the business,

THE EVEMIKG STAB, SATTIEOAf, JANTTARY 31, i%H



F. H. Lewisson will return from South on or about Ist March with an entirely new Stock of Watches, Chains, and Jewellery.- (Advfc.) XXT ANTED, four or five Carpenters. ■ * —Apply to Mangarei Bridge on Monday morning, or at the United States Dining Rooms this evening. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, January 31, 1874. WANTED, an Experienced Diver. —Apply at this office. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. W~ A-N T Jffi D a -Partner, with Capital, to join an Auction 3er and Cattle Salesman.— E, Post-office box 89, Auckland. WA in T tfD, a good Barmaid.— Victoria Hotel. Victoria-street. j WANTED, a respectable Girl' about 16, to assist in housework. —Apply for ! address to Evening Star office. £■ WANTED, a sober steady Man1 as Billsticker for Evening Star. A suitable man will have permanent employment.—Apply to Star office. WANTED, a Sober Steady Man to drive a Horse. None but an experienced hand need apply. -Warnock Brothers, Chapel-street, Auckland. WANTED, a Man for the Kitchen; good wages — Moyles' Dining Rooms, Queen-street. WANTED 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 tjxe premises. i WANTED to Let on a Building Lease, after the Ist February, a valuablo Corner Allotment, situated in Durham-street, with good wall of water. — Apply A. Maokio, Upper Queen»Btre(>t. WANTED to sell, a large and well established Oxoctry business ' also some Farms and Paddock at Onehunga.—George and Atkin, Commission and Land Agents, Fort-street.



TO BUSHMEN. WANTED, good .Tackers ; 28s per week.—Preece's Bush, Wairoa, Kaipara WANTED, a Situation to assist in a Shop, or as Nurse to Children out of arms, or any light occupation where care and responsibility are requirerl.—Address M.M.N., Post office, Newton, Auckland. WANTED, by a small private family in Parnell, (no children), a strong General Servant, with references.—For address apply to Mr Burton, Baker, Parnoll. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply Mrs Grubb, Karangahape Road. WANTED, Managing Partners Oyster and Supper Booms'. Also a Cook and 'Waitress,—S. Fisher, at Mr Jones' JTair-cuttinf,' Saloon, AVest Queen-street. WANTED, a Second-hand Portable ' Engine, fouiteen-horse power.—Apply to Cousins and Atkin, Victoria Steam Carriage and Wheel Factory. ! , TTTANTED, for the Mamikau Hotel, t T a Boy about Ift or lfi to make himself generally useful required. —Apply to the Bazaar yard, or the Manukau Hotel, Onehunga. WANTED, a few good hands, and a pair of Sawyers.—Apply to Taima Saw Mill s office, Custom-house-street. TJTTANTED, a respectable Girl » » about 10, to assist at house work. Apply for address at Star ofiice. WANTED, two strong Lads aocustomed to the Butchering. Apply to R. Reeves, Butcher, Hobson-street. WANTED, a strong intelligent Boy as A pp»entice.—Apply \V. L. Iloth, Cabinet-Maker.and TJpholsttrcr, old Supreme Court House, Queen-street. WANTED, a Wet Nurse to take Charge of an Infant nine months old.— Apply for address office of this paper. WANTED, an active young man as Waiter.—Apply Thames Dining Rooms, Queen-street Wharf, VST ANTED, a Female Fervant as » y Cook for the Country.—Apply Star Hotel, Albert-J-treet. WANTED 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 j Newcastle Coal, 50s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Bails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WANTED TO KENT, a Kitchen in the principal pait of the city, near or in connection vith a hotel. The object of the adver tiser is to open a Restaurant upon the French principle, where gentlemen can obtain and er joy Ihe luxuries of the season at prices to suit their means.— Address French Fred, oflice of this paper. WANTED, a Good laundress to take a Family's Washing by the weak.— Mrs G Lewis, Jermyn-street. WANTED to Purchase, two good Mules, with or without Pack Saddles.— C. A. Harris. WANTED, two first-class Joiners. —James Mays, Builder, Devenport. WANTED, a good strong active Lad.- Apply at the T Mart, Grafton Road. WANTED immediately, a Milch Goat, —Apply to Mrs Henry Mliot, Upper Union-street. WANTED to SELL, Boot Uppers. Black. White, and Yellow Machine Silk, Brown LineD Drill, &c—Young Bros, High-street. WANTED, for Cambridge (Waikato), one good General Servant; also, an active steady Man as Cook. References required. Good wages to competent persons. ■ Apply to Rush brook&Bridgmanl_^1 _^ WANTED to Pell. Cheap, Crab Winches, double and single purchase. Eagle Foundry, High street.—J. Kelly. ANTED to Purchase Kailway Sleepers for the Auckland and Waikato Railway. The highest price given. —Apply t3 Archard and Brown, Mechanics' Bay. WANTED by a young Lady, a Situation as Morning Governess (excellent testimonials).—Apply by letter A B , Stah office. WANTED, a Moulder ; also, a Fitter.—Apply at once to C. Hawkeswood Staffordshire Iron Works, Hobson-street. WANTED KNOWN, that D Golbie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Phafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street WANTED KNOWN, that Ship Biscuit, 8s Gd sack of lOOlbs ; 30 dozen Tomato Sauce, 4s 3d dozen; 30 cases Cooking Apples, 10s cases; Morton'sPickles, 11s dozen; Limejuice, 3s 6d gallon, Cd and 9d bottle; Cocoanuts, 10s per 100 ; Washing Powders, G d per dozen.—H. WATTS, Pitt-street. 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 Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONB. AITED KN OWN—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. LOST yesterday, near Union-street, a Silver Ferrill, engraved 'S. J. William, H.M.C. -The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at this office. TO MASTER BAKERS. -Wanted by a young man experienced in the business, a Situation as improver to the above.—Apply to J. S. Macnamara, Mechanic's Biy. THE FEBRUARY NUMBER OF THE PBESBYTJERIAN CHURCH NEWS IS JNOW PUBLISHED. PRIC E — THRB EPENCE. UPTON & CO. NOTICE. PI C -N I C Under the Auspices of THE PRINCE OF WALES LODGE OF FREEMASONS AT THE ISLAND OF MOTTJIHI ON FEBRUARY 4, 1874, (Weather permitting). Excursionists are hereby reminded that the s.s. Golden Crown, Captain Farquhar, with h}s usual 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 leavo with the exoursfonists on the first tin* day thereafter at the hour above mentioned. GEO.;N. BEASSEY, ;. Honorary Secretary. Auckland, 31st J unwary, 1874.



gEA B A GT HI N SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALES' POINT. This Favorite and Safe resort for Bathers is now Open for the Season. The Bath being excavated in the Soli! Rock secures a firm footing, and with the stone steps along its whole length and breadth insures a safe and pleasant bathe to the most nervous as well as to the bold swimmer. Prom 10 till 12 each day (except Sundays) for Ladies only. Terms:' For a Single Bath, 3d. to bo paid on entrance. Ticket for one year, LI Is ;do for Child ren, 10s 6d. for Tickets apply to HENRY KEESING, Jt; n ., St. Mungo Passage, Shortland-street. THE Immigrants per Lauclerdale have bren Landed TO-D K.Y and will be open for SELECTION at the Barracks on MONDAY EDWARD L. GREEN, T . ~ Immigration Officer. Immigration Office, January 30, 1874. OTAHUHU DISTRICT SCHOOL. A FEMALE ASSISTANT -£-* TEACHER is required for the above School Apply by letter, enclosing testimonial, to the Chair- i man of the School Committee, Otahuliu, up to the 7th i I 1 cbruaiy next. ROBERT ROBERTSON. Chairman. TO OLD FRI END 3OF T WEKTY YEARS' STANDING. J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT PORTLAND HOUSE, lIOBSON STREET. Having REMOVED from Coburg-slmt to th above eitensive premises, with lofty and well-aired j Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is nob ! prepared to accommodate them. Terms for Single Bedroom, 26s per week, or 4s Gd per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. A luldand, January C, 1874. Improvement Commissioner's OHice, January 19, 1574. CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS. CONTRACT No. 4, CONTINUATION OF PRINCES-STREET. CONTRACT No. 5, ALFRED-STREET. CONTRACT No. G, O'RORKE-STREET. CONTRACT No 7, PARK PLACF. HHENDTCRS will bo received by the -* ■ undersigned until 2 p.m. of MONDAY, 2nd February, 1574, for the completion of the abnve naniod contracts (according to plans and spocilications which may bo seen at the Commissioners' Ofllce, Albert Barracks). It. H. STEVENSON, Secretary. CHRISTIANS' MEETING HOUSE, Cook street—L ord'sDay : Morning, a 11 o'clock, to attend to " The Apostles' Doctrine, th Fellowship, Breaking of the Bread, and Prayer. Evening, at half-past 0 o'clock, to preach the " Gospel of the Grace of God." HE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW. Subjects: Morning—Lectures on the Apostles: No 10—Thomas. Modern Scepticism Evening—The Judgment of God upon Sabbath breakers. T ORNE-STREET HALL Sunday J_J Services (unsectarian), conducted by SaTnnel Edger, B.A. February: Morn in*— Making a Feast for tho Poor. Evening- To Young Men on tbe Great Men of the Bible: Peter the Brave and Peter the Coward. T7PIPHANY CHAPEL, West -■— • Newton.—Septuagesinm Sunday. February 1. Divine Service at 3.30 pm. Right Rev the Bishop of Auckland, preacher. G.3opm, Rev R. S. Jackson (Melanesian Mission Staff). TTNITED METHODIST FREE \J CnURCrr.-Sunday Services at the Pitt-strpet Church Morning—Goil's Presence with his People. Evening—A Voice from the Mamertine Prison at Rome. TJIDWARDES-STREET CHAPEL.. -I~J —Captain Pjbik will preach in the evening at half-past six. F~Tve shilling"s~rewarix=: Lost, on Regatta Day, a small white Poodle dog, belonging to W. Laird, Upp«>r Grey-street. Anyone detaining tho same after this notice will bo prosecuted. pRINCE OP WALES THEATRE. THIS (Saturday) EVENING, JAN. 31, LAST NIGHT ! A NAUTICAL PIECE AND THE PANTOMIME. . LAST NIGHT. MANAGERIAL SPEECH MILLION PRICES ! PIT : STALLS: DRESS CIRCLE 6d. Is. 2s. Wanted for Plastering -L New Court House at Napier. For specification and particulars apply to D. H. McKENZIE, \ Custom House-street. January 31,1874. SYMONDS-STREET. MISS ANSTIE'S Boarding and Day School.— The first Quarter will commence on TUESDAY next. February a. piTT RATES. City Council Offices, Auckland, January 28,1874. Notice is hereby given that legal proceedings are being taken by the City Council against all persons whose Rates are in arrear, or who have not paid tha General and Special Rates for the current year. F. BRODIB, Town Clerk. MONET to LEND on Promissory Notes, Mortgages, &c. Bills Discounted.— George Dunnet, 25, Queen-street. CHORAL SOCIETY. npHE next Concert (Seasons) will JL take place on the 3rd proximo. There will be a full Rehearsal at 7.30 pm on MONDAY. Perform ing members are particularly requested te attend punctually. W. BRIDSON, Hon. Sec. ~ NOTICE. TMPOUNDED by Constable Allen, JL for being at large in Grey-street, January 29 ■1874, a Brown Horse ; black points; branded C T over 1678 on near hind quarter, and O on off shoulder ; blind of one eye (near side). If not claimed within eleven das s from the date ef this notice application will be made to a Justice of the i Pcaco lor an order for the sale of tho above-mentioned horse at the Pwbllo Pound, Auokland, on WEDNES DAY, i'obruary 11,187<ti twelve o'clock noo»> agree ably to tke provisions of the XrotJoi»K\ifig*Bt, 186¥. SAMUEL DAVli^ Poiind-kfteper. Public Pound, Aucklasdi January 80,1784.



GREAT CLEARING- SALE OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OP SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS OAS Purchased, daring the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMBffi 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. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 111 per yard, worth from la 6d to 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At Hid per yard, worth Is 4d to la 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At ll§d, worth Is Gd. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At Hid per yard, worth Is 6d to 2s. H ATKINS Will also SELL the BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS In the Fixtures, at Reduced Prices. Specia Inducements to Buyers of DRAPERY & FURNISHING During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In Town during tho Christinas Holidays. Special CHEAP LINES in all Departments, more ■ especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Alpaca Coats, Dust Coats, Etc., Etc., Etc. for the ohbtstmas holidays. jttst opened, 1 BA3E HEAP CPAPERING CALICO. H. ATKINS, Late Hay and Hojtkymait.



IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. TH E attention of Advertisers interested in Coromandel, or dosiiious of making their business announcements public through out that district, is drawn to the medium afforded by the COROMANDEL MAIL, the first and only Journal on the Goldfield, which circulates widely over the field Advertisements and Subscriptions for the Mail will be received at the Evening Star office. NORTH SHORE.—To Let " Havre de pas," lately occupied by David Burn, Esq. A spacious and most complete family esidence. —Oliver Mays. OBSERVE ! Dressmaking in all its branches economically and expeditiously executed in the newest designs at Mrs Marlev's, next to Mr J. Kenden, Bootmaker, Wellington-street, Auckland. N.B.—Sole Agents for the renowned England's QueenJ and Princess SewingJMachines. For sale on easy terms to suit purchasers. Lessons given at any time, and proficiency guaran eed. ■Ll T?Oli FREIGHT OR _j-J^^»t^ CHARTER. ~MMI4M&& U! schooner Dauntless- Apply on board. JQISTRIOT ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer office. Auckland, January 31. 1874. All those Members who are entitled to fire (the thirty highest at District Representative Firing) the Match as prescribed in paragraph 8, page 9, Prize Firing Regulations, 1874, will assemble on the Rifle Range, Mount Eden, at 8 o'clock a.m. on THURS DAY, the Oth of February next, for choice of Colonial .Representative.".. Competitors will use Company Ammunition, which will be replaced from Colonial Store. By order. MAJOR COOPER, Commanding Auckland District. NO. 3 COMPANY, A.R.V. MEMBERS of the above Com pany are requested to attend a Special Meet ing at my oiiice. 81, Queen-street, on MOJSDAY evening next, 2nd, February, at 7.30. W. THORNE, Hon. Sec. NOTICE.— If Captain Philip Jones does not redeem the Goods left by him with Messrs Stukt and Yaths, Levuka Hotel, Levuka, Fiji, and pay storage on same, within thirty days from this date, they will be sold by auction at his risk. STURT & YATES. Levuka, Fiji, January 10, 1874. AUCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE.—There will not be a Church Parade to-morrow. —E. LeROY, Captain, A.N.B. FOR PRIVATE SALE, A BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED RESIDENCE of six rooms and Kitchen, Wash house, Pantry, and Coal-house detached. There is a never-failing Well of good Water. The ground is well drained, nicely laid out, and planted with Shrubs and Fruit Trees. The position of this superior Property is one of thebest in the City, near to the busi ness part, yet retired and healthy, commanding view which can seldom be equalled, and cannot be interrupted. Terms Easy. For fiuther particulars apply to H. PARTINGTON, Land Agent, near Bank of New Zealand ; Or to R. ARTHUR, Land and General Auctioneer. TO CARPENTERS. A FEW first-class Hands wanted to proceed to the country. Good wages.—Apply immediately to MUST & Co. AUCKLAND IHORTICULTURAL society;. HHHE Autumn Exhibition will be JL held in Auckland on WEDNESDAY, the 18th March next. Schedules of Prizes may be had at Mr Lipscombe's, Queen-street. THO. MACFFARLANE, Hon. Sec. Auckland, January 24,1873. AUCKLAND & NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). THE \nnual Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the office of the Company, Vaile's Buildings, Wyndham - street, Auckland, on MONDAY, February 2, 1874, at 3 pm, Business —To receive Directors' report and. Balance-sheet, Election of two Directors, Auditor, and any other business that may be brought before the meeting. H. W. HEATH, Manager. TO LET, with immediate possession, The Shop and Dwelling known as West End House, at Uie bottom of Wakefield-street.—Apply to F. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings. Flay : Thou art a Cobbler, art thou? 2 Citizen : I am indeed, sir, a Surgeon to old soles when they are in great danger. I re-cover them. As proper men as ever trod upon neates leather have gone upon my handiwork.— Shakespeare. QTAR COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT, O . TOP OF tJ<JEEN-STREET. S. H E M U S Begs to intimate to his riends and the public that he still continues to supply the genuine article in the shape of BOOTS AND SHOES, and for those who regard old Shoes as old friends he will be "a Surgeon to old Shoes." Men's Strong Watertights, Bluchers, Lace Boots, Balmorals, Elastic Sides, Canvas Shoes, &c Women's Leather Elastic Sides, Lace Boots, and Balmorals, Also, Children's Lace and Elastic School Boots. A Choice Selection of English Goods, in Kid, Cashmere, Prunella, &c. #y Note qrpij Address :— B. HEMUS, STAR. COLONIAL BOOT DEPOT. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND £%. GRAMMAR SCHOOL Tv ?reUfflia&?y is&mißatioH af sw .PapUs wIU hi held eh M6i»d»r, Slid February at 10 tfclock! FARQUHAB M6RAE, Hiadmagtcil,;



MONEY to Lend, in large or smal sums, at a very low rato of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, Shortland street. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. PERFUMERY! POMADES! B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Tuesday, at eleven o'clock, 28 CASES PERFUMERY, now landing, com prising—Floral, Cabinet, Engraver, and Cut Perfumes, Quart Eau de Cologne, Smelling Salts, Queen's Toilet Vinegar, Violet Powder, Cosmetiques, Florida Water, Lavender Water, Ilair Oil, Lime Cream, anfi Glyceriuo Pomades, assorted. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9. IN THE ESTATE OF J. M. MATTHEW, DECEASED. ALLOTMENT, FRANKLIN ROAD. IG7 ACRES WAITAKEREI. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 9th February, at 12 o'clock, Lot 29, part of Allotment 9, Section 43, City of Auckland, 29ft Sin frontage to Franklin Road, two Allotments, below corner of Napier-street. North-western portion of Allotment CS, Parish of Waitakerei, County of Eden, containing 167 acres. SAMUEL COOHRA.NE & SON, Auctioneers. MOJNDAY", FEBRUARY 2. IN THE ESTATE OF WIROPE HOTERENI TAIPARA. PROPERTIES IN THE HAJJRAKI DISTRICT. THE Subscribers have been instructed by John Mowbray, Esq., Trustee in the Bankrupt Estate of Wirope Hotereni Taipari, to sell, by public auction, on Monday, the 2nd day of February, 1874, at their Mart, Fort-street, in the City of Auckland, the following properties :— Lot I—The Trustee's interest in Eurimui A Block ; the whole Block estimated to conUin 4 acres Ten grantee* Lot 2—The Trustee's in Te Rata Block: the whole block estimated to contain 11 acres 2 rood and 6 perches Six grantees Lot 3—The Trustee's interest in Wainui Block the whole block estimated to contain 49 acres and 6 perches Ten grantees Lot 4—The Trustee's interest in Pukewahu Block ; the whole block estimated to contain 301 acres Nine grantees • Lot s—Th" Trustee's interest in Parehuia Block the whole block estimated to contain 1 acre 3 roods and 27 perches Five grantees Lot 6- The Trustee's interest in Ngaputaka Block ; the whole block estimated to contain 90 acres and 3 perches Five grantees Lot 7— The Trustee's interest in Parawai, No. S Block ; the whole block estimated to contain 13 acres and 19 perches Five grantees. Lot B—The Trustee'sinterest in Te Upokohaunui, Block No 1; the whole block estimated to contain 8 acres 1 rood and 8 perches Two grantees Lot 9—The Trustee's interest in Te Opoko haunui, Block No 2; the whole block esti mated to contain 26 acres 2 roods and 19 perches Five grantees Lot 10—The Trustee's interest in Tongarewa Block ; the whole block estimated to contain 319 acres Six grantees Lot 11—The Trustee's interest in Te Poho Block ; the whole block estimated to contain 191 acres Ten grantees Lot 12—The Trustee's interest in Kaitawa Block ; the whole block estimated to contain 3 roods and 30 perches Lot 13—The Trustee's interest in Whaketete Block No 1 ; the whole block estimated to contain 253 acres and 4 perches Ten gran tees Lot 14—The Trustee's interest in Wairuaterang Block : the whole block estimated to contain i acre 2 roods Ten grantees Lot!!)— The Trustee's interest in port'ons of liuul at Kiri Kiri, about se.ven miles from Shortland, and in portions of land at Pipiroa, between Piako and Miranda liedoubt-the extent of which cannot be ascertained as they have not passed the Native Lands Court Lot 10—The Trustee's interest in the Te Aroha Block; in which block Bankrupt is a claimant Lcfc 17—The Trustee's interest in the Te Ranga Piri Block ; the whole block is estimated to contain 5 acres 3 roods and 18 perches. Two grantees. The attention of speculators is called to the above properties, all of them being in the HaurakiDistrict, Thames Goldfields, and neighbourhood, some of them being flax land, other forest, and some aurifer ous—all being land coming to Mr Taipari by tribal rights. They will become in time most valuable properties. The Lot 16 is one which requires special mention from the fact is in the Ohinemuri Goldfield, and may become of immense value. Fuller particulars may be obtained from Messrs Eussell and Devore, the Vendor's solicitors ; or from the Auctioneers, with whom are deposited the con ditions of sale. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 9. 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. That freehold property situated at Coromandel, having a frontage of 36 feet to the Kapangv Road, by a depth of from 78 feet to 84 feet 6 inches, with the commodious building thereon erectod, known as the HIBERNIAN HOTEL. The present tenant holds on an improving lease of which there is over two years unexpired, at a yearly rental of £52 sterling, and the sale will be made subject to this lease. For further particular, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY. THREE COTTAGES, ALBERT-STREET, TO BE REMOVED. HP H E Subscribers have received -■- instructions to sell, at the Mart, Fort-atreet, on Tuesday, February 3, at twelve o'clock, The Three Wooden Cottages situated at the owner of West Queen and Albert streets, opposite Mr Dingwall's property. To be removed within fourteen days from day of sale. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. GALV AN I s¥d IRON. ON WHARF IN FRONT OF QUEEN'S WAREHOUSE. HKJ*lia* GRANT & MORTON TXAVE received instructions from" * %fsbSS! 4Gal?anlsß<s *m m m m> fead Terms :—Cash*