anast rigging and sails are intact, which plainly shows that she is staunch, well found, and in the hands of careful and experienced seaman who have shown a great deal of energy and British pluck under such circumstances. The casualties, as far as I have heard, have not been very serious. Several wheat and straw stacks have been scattered, and two or three chimneys have come to grief ; one rather Temarkable case at East Tamaki heads was broken clean off and laid quietly on the roof without doing further mischief.—[Corresjion dent,']

COMPETITION FOR CAPT. CLARK'S CUP.

The annual competition for the silver cup presented^ to No. 3 Company A.R.Y. by Captain J. M. Clark (which has been held during the past year by W. Partington) took place at the range, Mount Eden, this morn ing. The weather was very fine, with a steady breeze from the S.S.E. Captain Morrow, of No. 4 Company A.R.Y., was in command; Sergeant Anderson - and Volunteer Hay at the butts as markers The ranges were 300, 400, and 500 yards ; five shots at each range. No trial shots allowed. When the men commenced the 500 range, Thorne was two points ahead of Partington, but Thorne unfortunately made .-a miss, or he would have had the pleasure •of being presented with the prizes. The Last shot of Thorne was an outer, thus mak ing a tie with Partington. According to the rules and regulations that the highest score at the last range is the winner, Partington takes it, he making 15, and Thorne 13 points. The following are the scores :—

TELEGRAPHIC.

From our Own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. At the Warden's Court to-day in the Bendigo Independent Company against Simon Dryden, claim ,£SOO damages en croachment, judgment was given for £426 with costs, __ The Black Angel crushed 160 tons for a yield of 270 ozs.

The Sons of Freedom retorting, after 14 clay's crushing with 20 head, is expected to yield 520 ounces gold. The Central Italy has a nice patch of specimens from the winze. The gold is also rich in the stopes of the foot wall of the main reef.

Tne Rechabites are celebrating anniver sary to-day at Tararu Garden. There isfa large attendance.

_ The Waitemata general crushing is show ing for an ounce average. The Railway Committee is collecting data to lay before Mr Vogel re the construction of a lure from the Thames to Waikato.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

BATTERY ON THE PLUTTJS SITE,

COROMANDEL.

This day. Mr Simms, on behalf of the Thames Com pany, has arrived to prepare plans and specifications of a 20 stamper battery to be erected on the Plutus ground. The skull of a man supposed to be that of Henry Jones, lost in the bush two years ago, was found yesterday. Men are working at the Wangapoa track. The Enterprise leaves at noon. The Plutus have 15 lbs specimens this week, and are breaking more down now. The City of Auckland is breaking good stone in the winze 25 feet down, and have just cut a leader on the road level 35 feet in. The Harbour View commences crushing at the Nil Desperandum battery to-day. It is shaping poorly. Quinton's claim crushed 4 tons, which yielded 47| ounces gold. Another truck has been smashed on Bennett's line, last grade. ~

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Anglo-Australian-Telegram Company.]

WELLINGTON.

This day. Owing to the absence of any gazetted notification further proroguing parliament, (the proclamation having been sent after his Excellency the Governor to Christchurch but missedhim) the Wellingtonmembersattended yesterday in order to preserve their parlia ment privileges. After the formal opening, the Legislative Council was adjourned for a fortnight, and the House of Representatives till to-night. The Independent says authoritatively that the proclamation adjourning Parliament till the 30th day of April was prepared weeks ago, and forwarded to his Excellency at Hokitika, where it now lies. It is supposed that the Governor is weather bound in some sound or inlet on the coast. H.M. s. Blanche arrived yesterday after noon. She left Levuka on the 6th of Janu ary,-and left the Commodore there. The Blanche arrived at Apia, Samoa Group, on the 14th January, and settled several of the claims of British subjects against the natives satisfactorily. She will remain in New Zea land probably until May. She leaves here ma few days for Auckland and Campbell Island, returning again to Auckland.

HOKITIKA.

' This day. lhe steamer Waipara, in attempting to cross the bar from Greymouth at five o'clock last evening, went ashore on the south beach. The steamer Wallace also narrowly escaped grounding by backing out stern first. lhe current was strong, with a southerly set which caused the accident.

INVERCARGILL.

a._. -^. This day. At the District Court, to-day, Mr Waddell, eat.le-dealer, claimed £200 from the Super intendent as proprietor of the Southland railway, on account of the railway officials having agreed to convey a heifer belonging to the plaintiff from Invercargill to the Bluff; that through the carelessness of the servant the heifer was put in a truck or van unfit for the purpose, in consequence of which the heifer attempted to jump out, whereby she broke plaintiff's leg. Damages £200, claimed for injury and consequent in /">\i(?P Ac^afc^oa *or business. The jury assessed fei^-iamages at £170.

NELSON.

m, ~ This day. -Ine dinner to the Hon. J, Vogel was a

gieat success^ There was a very large at tendance His Honor the Superintendent ™^ cd-ed -Rthe -chair* The Hon. Dr. Benwick and Mr Barnicott, Speaker of the Provincial tl?^ v*T c? Jice" chairmen- lD Proposing the health of Mr Vogel, the Superintendent saici no eulogmm was needed beyond that °™ "\ the, distinguishing position he had attained by his great talent and indomitable force of character.

DUNEDIN.

m, . This day. . merei is a great agitation about the open ing of the Athenaeum on Sunday. The whole question will be considered at an ex traordinary meeting of the subscribers to morrow evening. A young man named Blair, clerk in the Kegistrar s Office, absconded with £100 He has since been captured.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done. National Bank—Sellers, 655. South British Insurance, 45s ; sellers, 455. .National Insurance, 22s ; buyers, 225. Sash and Door Company (new issue), £8. £11 • buyers, £10 15s ; sellers, ■fell OS. City of London, buyers, 20s. Crown Prince—Buyers, 13s ; sellers, 14s. Albion (Ist issue)— Sellers, £4. Thames G. M. Co.—Buyers, £3 2s 6d

THE YACHT COLUMBIA,—A BODY FOUND.

The yacht Columbia, in which it was supposed might be discovered the bodies of Messrs. Hastie and Worthington, was towed up on the beach last night, and examined at low water. A quantity of silver coin, two watcne**-, papers, and otber property were found m the cabin, but the bodies of the missing men were nowhere to be seen. Mr Worthington has a wife who lives at Onehunga, and he is said to possess property in Nelson yielding him a good income. We are informed that he cruised about in the yacht for pleasure. Mrs Worthington believes her husband left agwill, but does not know where he put it. About three o'clock a body was seen floating in the harbour to the eastward of the North Shore Ferry T. Sergt. Baker at once put off, and having made it secure, towed it to the Break water. The body was recognised by a boy named RoJton as that of Mr W. Hastie, one of the gentlemen who were supposed to have been lost in the yacht Columbia. The corpse was in a very decomposed state, the features being entirely obliterated. A letter was found in the pockets addressed to deceased, and some money. An English lever watch was in tlie fob pocket of the waistcoat, and was stopped at 12min. past 10. Mr Hastie was at one time proprietor of the Wade Hotel. The body now lies at the dead-house awaiting the inquest, which will be held to-morrow.

LATER FROM FIJI.

By the arrival of lI.M. schooner Alacrity this afternoon we have later Fiji tiles. We make the following extract from the Fiji Times of January 28 :—

THE LATE HURRICANE.

— A correspondent writing from Koro says : Those few hours had rendered what had been prosperous and blooming cotton fields desolation, and much of the country has now the appearance as of a fire having passed over it. To give an estimate of the damage done in the short space of three hours would be impossible. M ost of the breadfruit trees are torn up by the roots, trees as much as four feet in diameter have been broken off, hardly a native village has more than half a dozen houses left standing, and the roads are obstructed by the debris. There were sevaral casualties amongst the natives, but none of a very serious nature that we heard of. Their yam patches have suffered severely, and it is probable that there will be a scarcity of food on the island. WRECKS AT THE BA. From Ba coast we learn that there was a severe blow on the morning of Tuesday, the 13th instant. The wind came from the N.E. by E. in heavy squalls, accompanied with rain. Considerable damage was done to the bananas, breadfruit trees, and sugar cane. On the 16th the natives reported picking up portions of the ribs of a vessel, with plank ing attached, near Na Cilau point. The pieces have been carried to the town of Tuvu. The natives state that the planking is broad, painted black with a white band. A number of cocoanuts were washed ashore along the coast. The falling of the winds was accompanied with heavy rains. TWO VESSELS BLOWN TO SEA. We were visited with a severe blow on Tuesday last. It was very squally in the morning, accompanied with thunder and lightning, and about 4 p.m. it increased to a perfect hurricane, blowing from all points of the compass. The gale lasted for about three hours with a tremendous sea running. The only two boats that were anchored at Yuna—the Alacrity, loaded with iron and timber, and the Little Tom, in ballast— dragged, their anchors, were blown out to sea, and it is supposed foundered, as they have not been seen or heard of since, al though boats have been out in search of them. Fortunately there were no lives lost. Numbers of houses were also blown down, and the roofs of others shifted. THE BRITISH COMMISSION. . Tui Cakau, one of the great Windward chiefs, has expressed himself in favour of annexation, but wishes the Commission to visit him in his own district, where he can speak his mind openly and without fear. Ritova, the great Macuata chief, perhaps next in importance to Tui Cakau, has placed himself in communication with the Com mission in favour of the same object; and this feeling amongst the natives is wide spread. It has been stated within the last few days that Cakobau has assented to annexation, but the rumour requires au thentication. There cannot be any doubt however that a very large number of natives are favorable to annexation, and since the British Government has deter mined to let the question be settled by them we are glad to think that there is a good prospect of its being settled in a man ner according with the interests and wishes of a very large majority of settlers. Ritova the great Macuata chief, has, we learn,' sent down a letter to the Royal Commission, stating that he does not recognise the present government, and expressing his views as in favor of England annexing Fiji. MURDER ON A PLANTATION:

On Monday, the 19th inst., a horrible murder was committed on Mr Boyd's plan tation on the lee side of the island of Ova lau, Two Line Island laborers had a dis pute about a small matter involving the sum of two shillings, aud one of them attacked the other with an axe and killed him. An inquest has been held on the body, and a verdict of murder returned against the villain.

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. We are sorry to hear the report, and there

appears too much reason to believe it true, of the untimely death of Mr John E. Scott, Cicie, one of the- Windward Islands. The sad event occurred on the evening of Christ mas Day. The deceased was going for a short distance down the coast in company with another gentleman, when he desired to go on shore, and said that he would walk round. The boat was accordingly put to laud, and deceased stepped out and disappeared. It is supposed that he had stppped into a deep pool instead of on a coral patch, being deceived by the appear ance, as it was night time. He was not again seen, although every search was made for the bod j. The deceased was a steady young man, and highly respected by ail who knew him, He was a partner in one of the finest plantations on the island.

AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COM MISSIONERS' MEETING.

This Day,

The Board of Commissioners met this after noon, President his Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Messrs Heale, Macready, and Fenton.

A letter was read from Dr Philson stating that he did not consider the triangular piece of ground offered by the Commission ers sufficient compensation for the loss of his frontages to old Wellesley and Coburg streets. * He desired the matter to be settled by equitable arbitration.

On the motion of Mr Fenton, seconded by Mr Heale, the letter was received. A letter was read from Brown Campbell and Co. stating that they had no further communication to add to their previous offer repecting the Chancery-street property, etc. On motion of Mr Heale the offer was taken mutual agreements to be made immediately, the works in accordance with the terms and conditions of Brown, Campbell and Co.'s offer previously published, and that the Works Committee have authority to take steps in the matter.

A letter was read from the Town Clerk asking for a statement of the cost of a sower from Abercrombie-strcet along Symonds street to the Grafton road.

The Engineer was instructed to prepare the necessary estimates. The names of forty special jurors (to try the Winkd and Hall arbitration case) were read over, the Commissioner having the right to strike off fourteen.

The Commissioner exercised the privilege of striking out the number allowed.

1 Coffee.— Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee is i! oth delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Go's 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 town and province. • 'Advt.)

I. IT. I.ewlsson will return from South on or about Ist March with an entirely new Stuck of Watches, Chains, and Jewellery.—(A dvt.)

THE EVENING BTAB, WE.DTCfi&MI, FEBRUARY 11, lfiT_.



SOO 400 500 Volunteer W. R. Partington ,-. 7$ s S „ W. Thome.. .. .. 18 19 M BO „ Boardman .. .. 10 14 18 48 „ Partington *W 15 17 15 47 May 15 17 u 46 „ Osborne 16 18 10 44 Gome 15 16 11 42 „ W. T_ultle 17 12 10 30 " a m ?3?J1 (Musketry Instructor) 15 13 9 37 Sergeant TV.vney 1C 8 11 35 Volunteer Clark U 13 u 35 " wBo. tt,e 13 10 9 32 W. Stone is 12 7 32 " &&Z8 1 11 7 13 31 ,, B. Buttle 9 10 7 26



WANTED, a Grirl about 14 or 15. • * Apply to Mrs Tanner, Beach Boar], North Shore. WANTED, a stout Youth as » » Apprentice to Blacbsmithing trade.—A and A. Tait, .Lome street. WANTED, a strong Woman as Cook and Laundress ; also, a useful Man. Apply at Junction Hotel, Epsom. WANTED, a Barmaid at the City Chib Hotel. WANTED, a Shopman.—Apply Mr Maxwell, Butcher, Victoria-street. WANTED, for a private house .it Bemuera, a first-class General Servant.— Apply on Friday next at Mrs Thorpes, corner of Bokeby, and Upper Queen-street, Auckland, between 2 and 4 o'clock. WANTED, Lady Pianist," Hou^ maid, and Waitress, at Fisher's Music and Oyster Booms, 3, West Queen-street WANTED, half a ton of Vegetable Charcoal ; must be as fine as Flour.—_. pply C. Burton, Parn ell Bakery. WA N TED, a smart Lad.— Apply to Hatswcll, Grocer, opposite the Northern Club, Princes-street, TITAN TED, Tenders for Drainage " * for the Newmarket Highway Board.—Apply to J. McNeill, Baker, Newmarket. WANTED, a good Painter and Paperhang.r.—C. A. Laßoche, KyberPass. WANTED, a Female Servant; where the washing is given out.—Apply Mrs G. lewis, Jermyn-street. WAITED, a smart young Man accustomed to the Boot Trade; also, a Bivetter.—Apply to W. Brownhill, Bootmaker, 88, Queen-street. WANTED, an experienced Nurse also, a little Girl to mind a Baby.—Apply at Mrs Montague's, Victoria-street, four doors above the Old House at Home. WANTED, for Coromandel, a Governess, to teach a few young ladies. Must have a good knowledge and be able to teach Music and have a thorough English Education.— I Address 8.A., Star office, Auckland. WANTED to Purchase, a good Spring Girt and Horse.—Address A.C.V., Star office. WANTED, a first-class Boot Machinist.—Apply at Evening Star. WANTED to purchase, a four or five roomed Cottage, in or near Auck land, east side preferred.—Address, stating terms, to Mrs Reid, care E. Gibbons, One hunga. WANTED, a respectable young girl as Servant, no cooking or washing.— Apply Mrs Burton, Parnell Bakery. WANTED toS^LL, Crab Winches, double and single purchase.—Apply Eagle Foundry, High-street.—T. Kelly. WANTED, a large second-hand Cooking Bange ; also, 200 Patty Tins.— Apply to B. Hazell, foot of Wakefield-street. WANTED, a Cook ; one who can attend table. To a good Servant good wages.-Apply Mis John Lepine, Private Boarding House, Princes-street, Onehunga. WANTED, a Boy.—Apply to Mr Beeves, Butcher, Hobson-street. T\7 ANTED KNOWN that H. T T WATTS has for sale 60 cases of Apples at 7s per case, 51bs for Is ; 40 cases of Eating Pears, 71bs for Is ; 30 cases of Plums, 6d per lb ; Grapes, 9d per lb ; Cocoanuts. 8s 6d per 10..-Apply H. WATTS, Pitt-street. WANTED, a respectable Girl about 16 to assist a Lady in housework at Parnell. A comfortable home to a suitable applicant.—Apply for address to H. 8., Stab office. ANTED to SELL, Boot Upper*. _~ Black. White, and Yellow Machine Silk, I Brown Linen Drill, So,—Young Bros, High-street



WANTED, a Billiard Murker.-- Apply Waitemata Hotel. WASTED, a respectable Boy as an Apprentice.—Apply to George Leahy, Etna J?orge, West Queen-streets. WANTED, Tenders for Erecting Dry Scoria Wall at EUerslie Gardens ; also for trenching about one and a-half acres of Land. - For particulars apply to Hugh Kirkwood on the - Ground, Ellerslie. WANTED, a Boy used to Closing; also, a strong Lad about 15 years of age.— Apply to G. Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory. WAN-ED to Sell, a thoroughly well-finished Seven-roomed House, water laid on, and every convenience, good kitchen, garden, and fowl yard, within one minute's walk of the Parnell Railway Station, commanding a magnificent view of the Domain, &c—For further particulars apply to Mr F. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings. WANTED, a General Servant and a Nurse Girl.—Apply to Mrs G. S. Jakins, Anglesea-street, Ponsonby Road. WANTED, a Pastry Cook or a Small Goods Baker.—Apply to 11. Hazell, foot of Wakefield-street. WA NT£ D JO OWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Salo (cheap), Ploughs ; C, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c , *c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street 'm a n t!Td~known, 7WiaVT. v V 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, 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 KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED KNOWN, that D Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building- materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Phafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prico, at his Yards, Custom-house street QHO EA L HALL. TO-MOItROW (THURSDAY) EVENING, Fkwiuary 12, MR HOSKINS AND MT S S FLO REN G E COL VI LL E, FOR ONE NIC [IT ONLY, Trior to their Depart cue iiy tiik 'Mikado.* !' A MORNING CALL," "SCHOOL FOB SCANDAL," SCENES FROM "MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS," AND •'NOTHING TO WEAR." Seats may be secured at Messrs Uiton & Co.'a. Doors open at half-past seven. Admission—4a, 2s, and Is. HMO LET, a comfortable -Residence -* containing nevcn rooms in Alten Read. —Apply to F. L. Prime. lusurance Buildings. HPO LET, a comfortable five-roomed J- House in Franklin Road, opposite S. Jones, Esq. — Apply on the premises. T 0 LET. THE Shop and Dwelling situated in Shortland-streer, lately occupied by the Provincial Government, containing G rooms, shop and kitchen ; also, outhouses, yard, and a fine well of water. For particulars apply to Samuel Brown, Bhortland-strect. MA N UKA TJ HOTEL ONEHUNGA. MR. HENRY HARRINGTON Begg to intimate to Travellers and others that he will spare no exertion or expense in making the above Hotel worthy of their support. H. HARDINGTON, PROPBIK/TOR. ME. JA ME 8 PLTJNKETT'S Singing Class meets in St. Patrick's Hall, Hobson-street, on THURSDAY Evenings, at half past seven. j qPO OLD FRIENDS OF TWENTY JL YEARS' STANDING. J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobso-N Street. Having REMOVED from Coburg-street to the above extensive premises, with lofty aud well-aired Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is now prepared to accommodate them. Terms for Single Bed-room, 25s per week, or 4s Cd per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland, January G, 1574. MR LAMB begs to inform the Public that he will in future run the Bui to N wmarket, via Kyber Pass, daily until Up m. I - ■ ——— ■ | | 1 E E A D: ! SAMUEL C^OOMBES' ! i i ADVERTISEMENT sth Column, Front Page. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPEN^AR_7 H. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65, Viotobia Street, Corneh. ov Chapez, Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic and Female Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc. ,etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietor of the far-famed WORM POWDERS which are acknowledged to be the most marvellou and effectual remedy ever known. V A few copies of Dr. Coflin'sGuide to Health and Treatise on Midwifery on Sale. SHIP CHILE. OWING- to repairs the above Ship will not be able to sail for a few days.— Date of sailing in future advertisement. , OWEN & GRAHAM, i Agents*



QUE AT OLE AKIN a SALE OF SUMMEH.DEESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS XTAS Purchased, during the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMED DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty > seven Yard 3 AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than Half-price. s H. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 11_ per yard, worth from Is 6d to 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At 11 Jd per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At 11 _d, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At lljd per yard, worth Is Gd 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 the Christmas Holidays. Special CHEAP LINES in aU Departments, more especially c THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Chea Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black aud Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Alp;i_a Coats, Dust Coats, Etc., Etc., Etc. FOR THE CHBISTMAS HOLIDAYS. JUST OPENED, 1 BA]E HEAP OPAPERING CALICO. H. ATKI NS, Late Hay and Honey mas.



PEEPO'-DAY DAWN GOLDMINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). HPHE following Shares in the above -6- Company having been forfeited through non piyment of Calls, will be sold by Public Auction by Mr D. B. McDonald, at the Shipping Sto^e, Coro mandel, on TUESDAY, the 17th day of February, 1874, at 11 o'clock forenoon, unless redeemed before the day of sale :— No of Registered Shares. No. Abraham, Charles A 100 .. GOl to C7O 7397 to 740 Armstrong, F. G 12 .. 7083 to 7094 Burt, James 55 .. 5934 to 5983 Broadbent, J. L 92 .. 3753 to 3792 0920 to 0975 100 to 101 Campbell, John S 221 .. 3993 to 4038 4764 to 4788 4814 to 4563 2652 to 2751 Christie, 11. F 100 .. 4039 to 4688 0359 to 643S Fitzgibbon, C. J 20 .. 5040 to 5005 Fitzgibbon, J. J. .. .. 2S .. 4599 to 5026 Fry, Robert 100 .. 871 to 920 6439 to 6458 Garlick, Richard .. .. 390 .. Ito 50 7163 to 7187 6489 to 65SS 4914 to 493S 5027 to 5045 2307 to 2396 6039 to 6003 8039 to 8009 7033 to 7087 7337 to 735-1 Garwood, Thomas .. .. 75 .. 4689 to 463 Holmes, George .. .. 30 .. f)SG3 to 55SS 0673 to 6676 Harrison, J. H. R 100 .. 7217 to 7310 lago, S. J 17 .. 5006 to 5052 Jackman, Ann 15 ~ 5729 to 5743 Jaggar, E. 11 so .. 4861 to 49)3 Mowbray. W. It 525 .. 351 to 400 5304 to 5538 4401 to 4563 7138 to 7102 2397 to 3946 2890 to 2901 7561 to 7580 2927 to "951 8009 to SO4B 4417 to 4445 McGregor, James .. .. 14 .. 842 to 855 Philson, J. P. E 150 .. 1020 to 1775 Saxton, Charles T 25 .. 703S to 7612 7043 to 7662 Sbeehan, Matthew .. .. 30 .. < 727 to 6556 White, Thomas Leigh .. 624 .. 5029 to 5728 151 to 225 7439 to 7403 7505 to 7834 :-343 to 3442 0164 to 0263 7705 to 7804 7541 to 7910 4789 to 4792 5920 to 5993 Wiren, ,T. A 35 .. 4341 to 4375 Woods, Edward H 20 .. 4793 to 4812 White, James George .. 40 .. 4376 to 4416 McDonald, Hugh .. .. 150 .. 0589 to 0072 856 to 871 T. DOUGLAS, Manager. Coromandel, February 6,1874. PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS. The next Shipment from MESSRS. HOPKINSON, CHAPPELL, & ALISON &CO, Willarrive per Norham Castle, expected immediately. Further Shipments from BROADAVOOD, BORD, & ZEIGLER, And other eminent makers to follow. PIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, &'OR(>ANS, Tuned and thoroughly Repaired by experienced workmen. Instruments Taken in ExciiaVnue. BROWNE & SON, SYMONDS STREET. PEBSONAL.— E.H.P., of To Ara, Mangawai, is requested to call on H.S., and pay his Bet. IVTOTICE is hereby given that MR. . -L™ ROBERT GEORGE GIBBOJNS, the younger, has this day retired from the partnership which has for sometime past been carried on at Onehunga by the said ROBERT GEORGE GIBBONS, the younger, and EDWARD THOMAS WlxvG, under the style or firm of " GIBBONS <*& CO." in the trade or business of Brewers, and that the said partnership has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The trade or business of the late firm will for the future be carried en by the said EDWARD THOMAS WING and CHARLES LAMB LONG, under the same style of "GIBBONS & CO," and aU the debts due to and by the late firm are to be paid respectively to and by the new firm. Dated at the City of Auckland this third day of February, one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. R. G. GIBBONS, Jun. ED. T. WING. (JHAS. L. LONG. Signed by the said Robert George Gibbons, the younger. Edward and Thomas Wing, and Charles Long Lamb, in the presence of R. Laishlev, Solicitor, Auckland. "^y INKS & HALL CABINET-MAKEES & TJPHOLSTEREKS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF ETJKNITTJEE, CAEPETS, FL OOR CLOTHS, BILLIAED CLOTH, AND G-ENEEALEUENISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. & H. having large and convenient workshops, manufacture every description of Furniture on the SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, OUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADJS UP AND LAID. Agents for the GROVER & BAKER DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING MACHINES, long acknowledged as THE BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST. The New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 ss. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sen ■ Post free. [ESTABLIS±_SD 1864.] r\ STEPHENSON & CO.'S gCELEBRAT'ED COFFEES. "EXHIBITION BRAND" " EAGLE BRAND " "CROWN BRAND." Are to be procured at all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auck and. D. STEPHENSON & CO. WYNDHAM STREET Auckland p A D T^ I O^ NT OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con- '■ sequence of its high reputation, sorn' unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as -'Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1566," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as ' may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are ! cautioned to i ASK FOR OLSON'S SaIUOE, ( and see that the name is Staropod on Bottle and ' stopper, and wrapped vound -with his walJ-kfiQft-a ! abef. '



A FODE-ROOMKD ( OTTAGI^| JA\- or Apartments to Let, furnished, for LruV-ajj^ and Gentleman, or two Ladies, at Mrs West's, afc sll's i steps from Franklin Boad. . ll| NOTICE to Membersjof A.L.V.A.—Copiollll of the New Licensing Act are 01 view at the British Hotel, Queen-street. \s\ T 0 LE T, HOUSE and SHOP, Brick Bnild-li? ing, Queen-sireet, two doors from Blair an_[|||jj. Lambert, Grocers. sf.'-'Oi FOUND yesterday, a Brass Cap of . Carriage or Spring Cart. —Apply for same at: .iH*i>ft' Star office. 5 \\'M FOUND, a small sum ot Money.—ijjf May be had on application to T. McMasterJafi Draper, Queen-street. IjJSJjjj rpO LET, those desirable premises!! JL situated at the comer of Victoria and Albert-, [i streets, suitable for almost any business ; at present ia the occupation of Mr F. Marter. - Apply to Mr_l_l F. L Prime, Insurance Buildings. A ■-; UNION LODGE "of"MARK MASn_P.ll MASONS, No. 154, E.C. ,fj;| npHE Regular Monthly MeetingM -a- will bo held at the Lodge-room, Masonicllil Hotel THIS (Wednesday) EVKNING, February.OtS 11, at 7.30 p.m. '1!.7 R. HARDIE, Secretary. \M PARNELL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. 7* LEGAL proceedings will be adopted II for the recovery of all rates NOT PA] IJ to J. B. Strange, Collector, Parnell, on or before theaiflf Ist of March next. M W. H. KISSLING, !$| Chairman. " -' February 10,1874. \%-S ,3_><k„ QTEAM TO COEO^ |1 MANDEL. '-3M Enterprise No, 2, will leave Auckland for Coromandel at 10.30 p in , t'-lr'i Thursday night, February 12. ' ;">[' (Weather and other circumstances permitting), fjljjjj Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying *$.;;! or discharging stock. ■■ vfir] Time Table for remainder of week will be duly I till advertised ■Sjfjt! HOLMES BROTHERS, jH Agents, Wharf. .'j THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12. ': HTIHE Subscriber has received in- ,§M JL structions to sell by auction, on Thursday, 111 February 12, at 2 o'clock, at the Breakwater Road, " iKiJ 30,000 Kauri Boards and Scantling, in lots to suit B.j' purchasers. X*-i| L. W. EATON, M Auctioneer. v'ji TO-MORROW, }jl| THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11. ||j CORN EXCHANGE. \3& ip sfl APPLES AND PLUMS. j<|| GEO. W. BINNEY ||| WILL sell by public auction, at the H Com Exchange, To-morrow (Thursday), |i|| February 12, at 11 o'clock sharp, 13 cases Nelson Apples and Plums. Terms at Sale. , j H TO-MORROW, %$ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11. jj;^ IRON BEDSTEADS, ft' STEEL SHOVELS, I'M PAINTER'S SPIRITS, ,";!' AXE HANDLES, ift AMERICAN CHAIES, .1' WIRE ROPE. || B. TONES & CO. WILL sell To-morrow, at eleven IS o'clock, :. -w 3 cases Iron Bedsteads, 4 cases LH and DH jfffl Steel Shovels, 50 cases Painter's Spirits, 7 'Y&jS cases Philmore Light Cane Chairs 10 cases No I M 1 Axe Handles. 1 coil Wire Rope, &c. "'.,■■" FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 1 WALNUT PIANFORTE, BY ZEIGLER. !|j HHHE Subscribers have received in- 11 -n- structions from the owner (who is leaving the «||| Colony), to sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, 111 13th instant, at 12 o'clock, H Valuable Tichord PIANOFORTE, by Zeigler, in jH handsome Walnut case, full compass, nearly ijjjij new, and having all the most recent improve- ißs ments. jjj|| SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, 85 Auctioneers. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. SILVER WATCHES^ GOLD RINGS, I HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 1 PULLING BOAT. 1 HPHE Subscribers -will sell at the 1 JL Mart. Fort-street, on Friday next, at eleven 1 0 clock, Jj; | An Assortment of General Household Furniture, 1 j Silver Hunting and Open-face Watches, Gold Lockets, Wedding and Signet Rings. I Also, L] A Boat, 12ft long, with Sails, two pair Oars, &c. § SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 7\ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16. I OAK VALLEY, PARNELL. 1 DESIRABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE I AND VALUABLE FREEHOLD % PROPERTY. !;| Subscribers have received in- 1 1 • s r trus,tions from Mr John Copland, who is 1 leaving for Tauranga, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort- 1 street, on Monday, 16th instant, at 12 o'clock , 1 His valuable Freehold Suburban Property, 'situated 1 at Parnell adjoining the Church of England Grammar ** 1 School and the residence of J, W. Hprron Esq I known as " *» {M OAK VALLEY. i;- ™w„th,e- **, ,°**l er-fc„ is "ecte, d a new, comfortable, most I substantially built, and well finished la FAMILY RESIDENCE, ]| containing Drawing-room (with two bay windows! 1 Sitting-room (connecting with Drawing-room^by fold ing doors), Dining-room, three Bed-roomrß_.th.nnwT ; with bath and shower built in and wl'tS liw ?Z 'I Kitchen, Pantry, &c In a detached^uflto^ s the Wash-house (copper built in), Laundry, Servants Bed 1 room, &c. The out-buildines comm-iJ <s.!m„ 5? i 1 house, liay-loft, and Man's rooT™ b*' C°ach" j I * • v a „ aTHE I contain about 6 Acres of Land, the whole of which is There is, on the property, a well from which an un united supply of water is always obtainable Terms Easy. . V i Cards to view can be obtained at the office of | SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auotloaee_B. * !