condemning, in very strong terms the verdict of the jury in the case of libel ' against the Star. Over £100 have heen collected for the late •^ Captain of the Surat, who is now on bail. The case will be resumed to-morrow.

WELLINGTON.

This day. Robert Fulton, late carpenter of the Wil liam Tapscot, has just obtained a verdict for £50 ancl costs against Captain Mclntyre, the American Consular Agent for a chest of tools taken awaj in the vessel, and for which Mclntyre promised to become respon sible.

CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

WATER SUPPLY.

His Worship the Mayor read a formal letter from Mr Moriarty, undertaking to re port upon the question of water supply. Since that letter had been received samples of water from all the sources had been sent to Professor Smyth, of Sydney, for analysis. THE ACCIDENT IN COOK-STEEET. A letter was read from Mr Joy, on behalf of Mr Gibbons, claiming the sum of £41 for damage sustained by the death of his horse in Cook-street. The Clerk stated that the claim had been submitted to Mr Russell, who had recom mended that the claim be paid. Mr Dargaville moved that further legal opinion he taken in the matter. If they ad mitted the claim they would "have all the old crocks in the place being driven over declines. Mr Macready seconded the motion, and it was carried. THISTLE HOTEL. ' Permission was given to Mr Darby, of the Thistle Hotel, to remove his temporary pre mises during the erection of the permanent premises. CFIY AUDITORS. ■ A letter was received from Messrs Way mouth and Batger referring to disputed account for auditing city accounts. They submitted the Corporation had no right to determine theirf remuneration beforehand. It was moved and carried that the letter be acklowledged. ASPHALTING. Permission was accorded to Mr G. Graham to asphalt the pathway from the Metropo litan hotel to Bucholz' corner, the city to pay hah the cost. [Left sitting.]

SUPREME COURT.—CIVIL SITTINGS

THIS DAY

(Before His Honor the Chief Justice Sir Geo. A. Arney, and a special jury.) WEBB V. O. S. GRAHAM. * Mr Rees for the plaintiff, and Messrs Gillies and Hesketh for the defendant. Mr Rees opened the case. Plaintiff seeks for a decree of the Court pronouncing valid a certain agreement, and for an injunc tion forbidding defendant selling cer tain property under the following (Ir_.mn stances : —Webb, the plaintiff, is ate lant of Graham, the defendant, of property in Port-street, being lot 2 section 1 of the City of Auckland, and known as Webb's Build ings. The buildings were mortgaged to Mr Graham,' and were insured for £3000 in the Norwich office in his name. The buildings ■were burned down in the great Fort-street fire in 1872. After the fire Mr Graham re entered upon the property, contending he had a right to do so under the lease. Mr "Webb disputed this right, and asserted his own claim to the property. The up shot of the dispute was. that Graham, on the 30th of April, wrote a letter to the plaintiff proposing the following agreement: —Webb to surrender old lease and resign all claims, and Graham to execute a new lease to Webb for fifty years at £300 per annum from the 29th of November, 1872 ; Graham to advance £3000 towards the erection of buildings to be of not less value than £3500, plans and specifications and architect to be all approved by him ; the premises to be insured while building, and after completion, in name of Graham; the expenses of insurance and •re-entry of the property to be borne by Webb, also all expenses incurred since 19th November, 1872 j arrears of rent to be fine able as follows:-30 days, £10; GO days, £20; if the rent should be in arrears 90 days Graham to have power to re-enter. In answer to this, on the 3rd May, the^plaintiff sent an unconditional acceptance* of the terms proposed, and instructed his solicitor to prepare the deed of release. The plain tiff was willing to. carry out the agreement, which was _to be-concluded on the 7th August. Difficulties however were inter posed by the defendant's, and the negotia tions were never completed. Mr Rees con tended that the only thing plaintiff could not do before signing the deeds was to pay the money for law and other expences. This he Jwas not bound to as the terms of the agreement only made it imperative on him to resign the old lease. ,; , The first witness called was W. H. Webb, who deposed he was the plaintiff in the present action. He received the letter above referred to from the defendant, and on the drcl May replied consenting to the terms of the agreement. This letter was in possession of the defendant's solicitors, and Mr Rees *■**<* ™at it might be put in evidence. ~ ry.^llll6B produced the letter, and handed at n- s ' who Put ** in evidence. , Mr Gillies said he reserved his right to'ob ject to the production of the letter in evi dence, on the ground, that being part of the evidence of agreement it had not been irttro toced into the pleadings. Witness went on to depose that he had wmein all in his power to bring about a settlement on the basis of Mr Graham's agreement. On the 6th August, a meeting wf* j between the Parties. Witness wanted, on that occasion to peruse the new jeasefor the purpose of settling his wff1 ln ' an arrangement which was ffwm to the defendant. Had he "een able to have looked at the lease the money would have been ready to hand the next minutes.- The sight of the lease was, nowever, refused. Defendant did not then IZr av, y other application to witness in the p I, , for Reproduction of the money. 5« si-a GUlies : Before the firehe was Pay- tloO a year for- the rent, and £150 for *? rfcgage. £300 altogether-. .He had no re jection -of allowing the insurance policy to lapse. During his absence in Eng- r d,t" J372, Colonel. Balneavis acted as his fhl*. ™nd Paid the premiums. He knew WW Messrs . Combes and Daldy had en woached upon the boundary of the property wniio he was iv possession. Mr Graham OrTi! * ,to enter n action for him about it. MLrv W August he heard that Messrs. JjaeUrmick, MacKechnie and Co. had made *u^appointment for a meeting to be held, and M. aF\ eement to be carried out on the •*w of August. He knew nothing of the arrangement before. Did not, on the 6th of ■ *}ysQM. at the meeting, sign a release of the SSI«WVrHad not'done so since. Re collected Mr MacKechnie being asked if he was ready. He replied that all was ready. JlnJT Clf X t0 § et the £18° from Mr J. B. ftSEr , was acting for Messrs S. Jones, SS. al£ others who hacl undertaken to v *?,W"-™e Property directly the lease was -^W JESS*' 6W$ to ffieet.thelegsor oct oootaiti m the ad bumtiieiii.. : Wotild

swear that Mr Graham asked him on the 6th if the money was ready, not if he was ready to complete. Did not recollect Mr Rich mond asking the same question. Messrs McKechnie and J. B. Russell were examined for the plaintiff. The ease will probably not be completed this evening.

THE EVENING BTAE MONBAI, JANUAEY 26, 1874



.fr,~ Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee is Oth denci-us and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Go's Excelsior Coffee deserves v reference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note he brands. Sold at almost cverv procery establish ment in town and province. —TAdvt.] WANTED for the Country, a Housekeeper. Must be a middle-aged person. References required.—Apply by letter to Box 124 Post-office. TKT ANTED, a strong Boy; one ▼ » accustomed to rpen Oystei-s preferred — Apply at Criterion Oyster and Dining Rooms, 05, Queen-street. "WANTED, a Nurse Girl about; » » 15 years of age. —Apply office of this paper. TyANTED, a good strong active ▼ T Lad.-Apply at the T Mart, Grafton Road. TKT ANTED, a young Man to make _. , himself genorally useful—Apply Occidental Hotel. "W"A^TED immediately, a Milch * * Goat. -Apply to Mrs Henry P.lliot, Upper Union-street. WANTED to SELL, Boot Upper*. Black. White, and Yellow Machine Silk, Brown LineD Drill, &c.~ Young Bros, High-street. TTfTANTED, a Girl of 14 or. 15 » » years to assist in Housework. Apply to Mrs Dunning, Nolo, Market. WANTED, by a respectable Person, a Situation as Dressmaker, who thorouehly understands Cutting and .Fitting.- Address " A-B.'A." office of this paper. TO"ANTED, by a young Man just ™ • arrived from Scotland, a Situation as Clerß, Bookkeeper, or Storekeeper. Good references. Ad dress R A.8., Star office. WANTED KNOWN, that Mr Maculay, Coachbuilder, has on hand two well-shaped Three-sprinped Carts; can be well re commended. For further particulars apply to Mr Bruce, Coachbuilder, Queen street. WANTED, by a respectable middle aged "Widow, a Situation as Housekeeper ; can be well recommended.—Address "Safe," Star office. WAITED, a strong useful Boy at Hayward's Bedding Warehouse, Wyndham street, or at the Branch, Pitt-street, WANTED, a respectable Female Servant for the Country; references re quired.- Apply to Mrs R. Hobbs, at the Rev. J. Hobbs', Beresford street, Auckland. WANTED, a first-class General Servant for a gentleman's family atßemuera. "Wages, 12s per week ; must have xood references. — Apply for address to W.8., Star office. WANTED TO LET, a four-roomed ( Cottage in Grafton Road, with stable and attics—Apply to Mr It, Vtule, Canada Buildings. 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 & Bridgman. WA NTE D, a Servant Girl.— Apply to Mr George, Grocer, Parnell. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, Crab Winches, double and single purchase. Eagle Foundry, Bigh street. —J. Kelly. ANTED, to Purchase Bailway Sleepers for the Auckland and Waik&to Railway. The highest price given.—Apply ta Archard a nd Brown, Mechanics' Bay. WANTED KNOWN, that D Golldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street 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 ; Newcastle Coal, 50s 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. 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. WINSTONE. WANTED, Employment as Sales woman in a Draper's Establishment.— Address by letter to D.8., Star office. WANTED to sell 124 gallons of Limejuice, 3s 6d per gallon, Od and 9d per bottle, the best summer drink for children ; 2560 Cocoanuts, Is 6d per dozen, lis per 100; Champion's Vinegar, 3s per gallon, 9d per bottle-, 300 dozen of Oranges, Is 4d per dozen; Harper Twelvetree's Wash ing Powders, only Od per dozen ; 9 sacks of Peanuts, 5d per lb by the sack ; 16 sacks of Ship Biscuits, 81bs for Is, 10s per bag of lOOlbs. 140 acres of Land at Wangarei for LIS, a bargain.—Apply to H. WATT, General Dealer, Pitt street. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints. &c, &c., at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. WANTED, a General feervant.— Apply Mrs Captain Ellis, top of Hobson street. WANTED, two. strong Lads.— Apply at H. Ohlson's Sauce Factory, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. WANTED to Let, a room suitable for one or two Single Men.—Apply to A.8., next door to Mrs Jennings's Dairy, Nelson-street. W~-— jl^gjj 1 t^^ron^Building Lease, after the Ist' February, a valuable Corner Allotment, situated in .Durham-street, with good well of water. — Apply A. Mackie, Upper Queen-street.- . WANTED, a Boy as Apprentice to the Bakery and Confectionery Business. —Apply C. Burton, Parnell Bakery. : •/ :. WANTED, a second Cook.— Apply to Mr Curtis, at Army and Navy. Hotel." '. ■ y ■ , ; ■■ .; WANTED, a strong intelligent Youth to learn the Lithographic Printing trade.-Apply Schmidt and Co., Lithographers, Engravers, and Printers, Victoria-street. TO LET, at Woodside (water frontage), a four-roomed Cottage, partly fur nished.—Apply to J. Harris, Cavendish House. FURNISHED APARTMENTS.. . FIRST-CLASS Accommodation for Ladies and Gentlemen at St. Leonard's House, Parnell Rise. Terms moderate. £) I T V HALL, ■ tmwg&uvfi RJssi_wi tnt? m% mam, una3r.tii«ip4ttoiiag6oi ifie Officers anft Sdfeuibfers 6f the Naval Brigade.



-~-~f.,-i«__cti-*iaj__-.!-■!■■ iaii^ iinnmi M am— np END EE S are invited up to JL 10 am, (not later), on TCESDAY Moraine, for the right to Erect three Boolbs at the Monh Shore Annual Sports.-For further particulars, apply to R. Duder, Devonport Store. P'BINCE OE WALES THEATEE. Continued Success of the PANTOMIME. THIS (Monday) EVENING, JAN. 2G, The New and Sparkling Comedy of A CAPITAL MATCH, At 8 o'clock ; THE PANTOMIME At 9 o'clock. TUESDAY, BENEFIT OF MESSRS., COLLIER AND MCGOWAN. Comedy and Pantomime, New Songs, Now Dancos, New Locals. WEDNESDAY, JUVENILE NIGHT, When the Pantomime will be played first, to conclude with a new Afterpiece. THURSDAY, REGATTA NIGHT, Great Bill- Comic Drama and the Pantomime. paiNCE OF WALES THEATEE. THE GRAND MASQUERADJB AND FANCY DRESS BALL. • Dresses lfolr nuns on Reasonable Terms :— For Gentlemen: For Gentlemen: For Ladies: Dr Pangloss _H lizabethian Dress Charles 11. Paul Pry Charles Surface Greek Boy Sir Peter Teazle Bailie Jsicol Jarvie Apollo Touchstone Aminadab Sleek Peg Wellington Othello Brigand Chief Spanisli Lady j &c, &c, &c. Apply early to Mr or Mrs McGowan, at the Theatre ; or 50, Hobson-strect pßlNCE OE WALES THEATEE. THE GRAND MASQUERADE AND FANCY DRESS BALL The following Characteristic Costumes are on hire : For Hamlet, Claude Melnotte, Mercutio, Rip Van Wihkle, Ingomar, O'Callaghan, Miles-na-Coppaleeri, Dirk Hatterick, Eilv O'Connor, ((.olleen Bawn), Cynthia, Maritana, Pompadour, Cupid, Ishmael the Wolf, &c, *c Apply G. W. Collier, Hobson street; or at the Theatre. Apply early. AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO RAILWAY. TENDEES will be received until the 3rd of February, 1874, for tho erection of a Goods Shed in the Auckland Station Ground (No 1). Each tender to bo accompanied with a cash deposit of ten pounds. Plans and specification may be seen at this office. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. Contractors' Office, Albert Barracks, Auckland, January 20th, 1374. AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO RAILWAY. TENDEES will be received until the 3rd of February, 1574, for tho erection of two Fourth-class Stations—one at Pukckohe West and one at Tuakau —to be built of rimu and kauri timber. Each Tender to be accompanied with a cash deposit of ten pounds. Plans and specillcations may be seen at this office. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. Contractors' Office, Albert Barracks, Auckland, January 28th, 1574. TENDEES are invited up to 10 am, (not later), on TUESDAY Morning, for the right to Erect three Booths at the Nortli Shore Annual Sports.—For further particulars apply to It. Duder, Devonport Store. ST. JAMES' PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL. Tho Panorama of the Arctic Regions and Whale Fishery, comprising Views illustrative of Life in tho Polar Seas, shewing— Icebergs, Arctic Animals, Whale Fishery, Esquimaux Dwellings, the beautiful Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, Voyage of tho Fox, Discovery of the Remains of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, &c, Ac, with descriptive lecture, will be exhibited in the Hall of the "Voiing Men's Rooms, This (MONDAY) EVENING, January 20. commencing at 8 o'clock, in aid of the Funds of the above School. Admission—Adults, Cd ; Children, 3d. JNO. HANNA, Secretary. NORTH SHOE E.—To Lot, "Havre de pas," lately occupied by David Burn, Esq. A spacious and most complete family residence.—Oliver Mays. AUCKLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE Autumn Exhibition will be 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. TO LET, a Eive-roomed House in York Terrace, Queen-street, Newton; rent, Cs per week.—Apply York Hotel. HYDRAULIC LIME. TH E undersigned can supply Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES. Further particulars can be obtained from R. C. Dyer, Shortland-steeet, or by letter addressed to N. Wilson, at the Works, Mahutangi. N.B. —This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. NATHANIEL WILSON. NOTICE. ("10 ACHES will leave our Booking ✓ Office, for Papakura Races THURSDAY MORNING, Sam. C. G. QUICK, Elliott-street. H. MOFFLIN, Manager. I. O. G. T. THE Opening of the new Lodge in Newton Hall is POSTPONED till FRIDAY, the 30th instant. J. GRAHAM. ARCHILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. FINAL NOTICE. LEGAL Proceedings will be adopted for the recovery of all Rates not paid to Jas. E Gilbert, Collector, North Road, within 14 days from this dato. JOHN GRAHAM, !, Chairman. January 20, 1874. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES or THE l ; EDWARDES-STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL. The TEA MEETING will be held on TUESDAY EVENING, the 27th instant, tea on the table at half past 6 o'clock. After tea a Public Meeting will be held, Captain Peek presiding. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs. G. H Turner, Tinsley, Sharp, and Messrs Battley and Hemus. Appropriate Music by the Tonic Sol-fa Union Society. Tickets, Is 6d 1 each. tBPb THOMAS ASH TON will -LfJ- f e6 j oblieedif the Person who has charge of Box addressed to him will leave the same at Mr Messenger's, Fruiterer, B' ABBATARIANIgM % SUNDAY, TRATNS, &a Jfebstg k. SmrtwM W®Bts Aasogiiition. Meetitifi bit Tu^ftay evebi-igi Jaunto S7, fct § lf).l_.



___, __-_* UMaaam ___ sa i rnnwmmmiMKsmiiitasaiwiwmzzz^z: pEINCE OE WALES THEATRE. THE GRAND MASQUERADE AND FANCY DRESS BALL, ON THURSDAY EVENING-, JANUARY 20. TICKET OF ADMISSION _. ■ 1> MASK, S3. A limited number of Tickets will be issued for Visitors to the Dross Circle—admission, 2s. Ball to commence at 10.80 p.m., after the perform ance of the Paiitomine. No Lady or Gentleman admitted without a Mask. Tickets can be ((obtained for this Spectacle at Upton's, Stationer, and at the Pay-box, Prince of Wales Theatre, nightly. Z_&A- special and efficient Band engaged for the occasion. T COSGRAVE & CO. O m having completed Extensive Alterations and mprovements in their Premises are NOW OPENING UP TH7SILR SHIPMENT OF NEW SPRING GOODS, Ex Fontenaye, Berar, City of Auckland, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Being Cash Buyers in the British and Continenta Markets arc enabled to offer all classes of Goods at THE LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PROFITS. Particular attention is ailed to their LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, from the most eminent Manufacturers, and noted fo Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, aud Great Durability. The various Departments are now replete with every Novelty in SPRING and SUMMER GOODS. THIS DRESS DEPARTMENT will be found most complete, and includes every New Material in Silks (black and coloured), Japanese Silks (plain and figured), Plain and Tinted Alpacas, Balcrnos, Lustres, Silk, Warps and Mixtures, Persian Cords, French Merinos (plain and figured) J. COSGRAVE & CO. MUSLINS. French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured Jaconet, striped, checked and figured Tarlatan, &c, _c., in all the new shades P HINTS. Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Crctonnas, Plates Batists, Pique, Marcella, &c., (fee. Dress and Rough Hollands, Glass Cloths, Quiltings &c. MANCHESTER. Sheetings, Towellings, Toilet Quilts and Counter panes, Table Cloths and Covers, ITucks, Glas Cloth, Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, Repps, Curtains in Lace Muslin, &c. MILLINERY AND FANCY. Allfthe New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hals and Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, &c. Muslin Col lars and Sets, Lace Collars and Sets, Muslin, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs, all Silk Roman Scarfs, &c. &c. UNDERCLOTHING. Ladies' Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawers, Stays. Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods, A-c, Polises, Cloaks, &c. Ladies' Silk Cloth Gv jnadino Jackets Velvet Jackets and Mantles, new shapes. SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING, In Great Variety. Black Cloth Pagets, Silk-mixed Pagets, Diagonal Pagets: Black Cloth Galateas, Silk-mixed Galateas, Diagonal Galateas ; Tweed, D*ie, Silk mixed, and every other description of Men's and Boys' Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits, &c. Boj-s' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits Boys' Kossuth Suits, Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Boys' Lome Suits Boys' Galatea Suits. Boys' Mats and Caps, in all the now styles Boys' Shirts, White and Fancy, Crimean, &c. Men's new Crimean Shins, full sizes ; Dress Whit Shirts, plain and fancy fronts ; Men's stout Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts. Drawers, Singlets, &c, in Cotton, Woollen,and Merino ; Men's Linen and Paper Collars, in all the new shapes ; Umbrellas, Tics, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, &c., &c. Men's Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell Hats, Felt Hats, of every shape and style. Men's Cloth Caps, A-c. WOOLLENS. West of England, Yorkshire Broads Tweeds and Docs, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Gcclong Sydney, Nelson, Ac, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Wish to preserve their character j-S THEOUEAPKRT HOUSE IN THE TRADE And will SELL their present STOCK AT THE LOWEST l'OSSIBLI! PRICES. "REGATTA DAY. The s.s. ECLIPSE will run about the Harbour on Regatta Day, following each Race, leaving the Wharf cvciy two hours. FARES-ONE SHILLING. J. M. LOGAN. St. ANDREW'S LODGE. THE Regular Monthly Meeting 0 f this Lodge will take place at tho Star Hotel THIS EVENING, at half-past seven o'clock. By order of the R.W.M. POP SALE, AEAEM of 85 Acres, 30 miles from town ; 15 acres standing bush, 41- acres paddock, the remainder grass. Good six-roomed house, lined, papered, and painted ; good fruit trees, and two streams of water running through the pro perty all the year. JOHN CHURTON, (Must and Co.'s) HL^. T?OR WANGAREI mtWs®k< jVND MANG-APAI. Jgfyjll^ The Cutter Bertha Will sail TO-MORROAV (Tuesday) Evening, at six o'clock p m, weather permitting. GOOD TEMPLAR PICNIC TO VAUXHALL GARDENS, North Shore. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE DEVONPORT LOD HE, No. 23, 1.0. G.T. hpHE Eine Band of the Hobson JL Company A.R.V. will Win attendance,and will perform during the day. , Croquet, Quoits, Swings, Dancing on the Green, &c. The public are respectfully invited. Admission to Gardens, Gd, or Tickets to admit to Gardens, and Fare both way by Ferry Company's Steamers, Is, to be obtained from Messrs Clarkson, Bootmaker ; Waite, Tinsmith, Queen-street; Baxter, Newton ; Leßoy, Parnell; Jenkins, Newmarket ;or any member of the Devonport Lodge. Children under 12, accompanied by parents, FREE. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. UPPER SCHOOL: CLASSICAL MASTER-John Anderson MATHEMATICAL MASTER-The Headmaster ASSISTANT MATHEMATICAL AND FRENCH ! MASTER-J. F. Sloman, B.A. j ENGLISH MASTER —John Curnow, 8.A., late English Master of the Scotch College Melbourne. LOWER SCHOOL. FIRST MASTER-F. D. Kent, 8.A., late Assistant- Master in Camden College, Sydney SECOND MASTER—W. Tomlinson, late Assist ant-Master in Nelson College JUNIOR MASTER- C. A. Robertson, late Head master of the Thames School. The Quarter Days are—3rd February, 24th April, 13th July, and Ist October. PARQUHAR MACRAE, Headmaster. DEVONPORT.— To Let, Handsome Dwelling-house and extensive grounds; com- ' mands magnificent view, and convenient to either wharf. Rent LlO. Also, four-roomed Cottage on the Beach to let.—Oliver Mays. MOW READY, « THE AUCKLAND CRICKETERS' TRIP TO THE SOUTH." - PRICE; ONE SHILLING. E. WAYTE, PUBLISTITO. Lo§% yesterday ftfttwiftaan, & Gb.Bf Fink-breast-.fi i-.krK.fc.saWhoever Will return, the MM to Mrs Guste. Pi.fnfcll, will He rewarded, '



"jyFONEY to Lend, in large or small .LVJL sums, at a very low rate of interest. —Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High street. 1/rONEY TO LEND on first-class JJUL freehold security, at, low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, Shortland street. m/rONEY to lend on Promissory _LV.IL Notes for Two or Three Months, or longer periods ; also, .£I,OOO at current rates, on good security. — Apply to Bticwawt & Apm/eiiy, Bill brokers and Commission Agents, AVest Queen street. : "VTO W PUBLISHED PRICE: ONE SHILLING. REED & BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC, PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, ANO STRANGERS' VADE NIECUM ypOJZ 1874. This year's Edition contains nearly 300 PAGES of closely printed and valuable information, including a lull description of the City of Auckland, the Thames, Coromandel, and every settlement in the province. Also, ' Garden and Farming Calendar, Flora of the Pro vince, Gardening for Ladies, Raspberry Culture, Blight on Apples, Transplanting Trees, What is an Acre ? Quantity of Seed to the Acre, How to Preserve a Nosegay Arrival and departure of Mails (full particulars), New Zealand Postage Hates] and Stamp Duties The New Provincial Electoral Districts. Complete List of tho Statute Law of New Zealand Customs Duties Pavers and narbours of the Province, and Manukau Sailing Directions AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL DIRECTORY, Including : Officers of the Government, City Council. Improve ment Commissioners, Harbour Board, Domain Board, &c. List of Banks, Insurance Companies, Consuls, Law Practitioners, Medical Men, Religious Denomi nations, Public Companies, Steam Companies, •Societies, Institutions, Clubs, Volunteers, Masonic, Oddfellows, Foresters, Good Temp lars, and Orange Lodges Public Schools in tho Province Officers of Ccneral Government Statistics Arrival and departure of Trains, 'Busses, &c. Cab Faros, Wharf Dues, Crane Charges, Watermen's Fares, Port Charges, Pilotage Rates, &c. May be had at the Star Office and at all Bookseller town and country OIL, C! OLO R, GLASS AND P'APERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank of Nbw Zeal J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Load, Turps, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim, Clock and Compass Glasses, Brushes &c, &c. ACCIDENTAL II O T E L. OCCIDENTAL HjOTEL. Try the following Liquors, purchased expressly for the Holidays :— Chateau Lafette Epemoy, St. Julicu, and Lorgan Clarets Amontillado Sherries Graham's C-Diamond Port, Sandiman's, &c. nennessy's 1, 2, and 3-Star Pale Brandy, case De Laage Fils, in flasks and bottles Eau de Vie and MarteU's Pale and Dark in case JDKZ and Stone Gin, Bourbon Whisky Gin and Brandy Cocktails, bottled Greouless, Glenlivet, and Islay S. Whiskies. The LEASE and FURNITURE of the Occidental Hotel will be sold at public auction (if not privately sold) on Ist April, 1871.—For particulars, apply to Edward Perkins. EDWARD PERKINS. Proprietor. A RMY AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C. M. HICKLING & CO., Proprietors. THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL possesses every accommodation required by the resi dent in the City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland, en route for the Australian Colonies, America, Eng land, and the Continent. Arrangements have been made with express and cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrrival at the wharf. The Proprietors are determined that THE ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL shall be second to none in the South Seas. None but the Best Brands of English and Colonial Ales, or Vintages of Colonial Wines and Spirits will be vended. A shipment of Australian Wines will arrive by the s s. Wentworth. An Experienced Chef de Cuisine, who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. SPLENDID BATHS (HOT AND COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Pght Watoliwsn always in fttten{!an..f.. CI. M-lHlOE&lM & 00,



Q N E H TJ N G A"[ NOTICE TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS. The Public are respectfully invited to cross the road outside the Railway Station, and take the road down to tho beach, where they will find every accommodation at the Royal Hotel. ROYAL COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, On 'run Bkacii Pkinoi.k-.strp.kt, Ontchunoa, And three minutes walk from Rail. EVBIIV ACCOMMODATION POlt WEDDINCI AND OTHER PARTIES. ALCOCK'S BILLIARD TABLE. Table d' Hote at 1 o'clock every day, piice One Shilling and Sixpence. Tea on Sunday at 5 p.m. Only the best Brands kept. Fine Sea Bathing. H. POLLER. Proprietor. JUST PUBLISHED, PRICE—EIGHT SHILLINGS, FIJI : ITS POLITICAL ASPECT FROM 1870 TO 1873. Copies may be had at the Evening S.nr office. NOTICE. TH E Annual Meeting of the Auckland Dispensary will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, January 30, at Four o'clock, for electing Officers and general business. R. B. SHALDERS, j Hon. Sec. O.OOD NEWS EOR THE VJ MILLION! CHEAP FIREWOOD! The undersigned having erected a Whim and Circular-Saw Bench is enabled to offer Cut Firewood at the following Reduced Rates : — Sawn into Junks 12s per ton ) T v , j Sawn and Split, 12? (id per ton | I Cartage as usual. • J. CRAIG, Fort street. UNITED STATES DINING ROOMS, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. FREDERICK HOWARD, providore of steamers Challenger and Enter prise, has undertaken the management of the above Dining Rooms, which arc replete with every ac comodation, and where the public can rely upon the best of meals. F. II trusts that his friends will give him a call, when they can rely upon meeting with every attention, combined with cleanliness and civility. A Night Porter kept. AUCKLAND & NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). THE Annual 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 3pm, Business —To rcccivo 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. LOST, a White Poodle Dog. Answers to name of "Charley."—Any person returning same to Messrs Jaggar & Parker, Freeman's Bay, will oblige, and if found with any person from this date will bo prosecuted. aiJJanuary 2-1, 1874. ON SALE— s. d 000 Women's Spanish Leather Boots .. ..36 500 AVomen's House Boots 4 6 300 AVomen's Superior Cashmere 4 11 500 Gent's Oxford Shoes 6 6 Trunks of Men's Bluchers 4 6 <&■ 6 6 Girls' Mcmel Kid 26&36 Children's Patents, all sizes. Slippers in Great Variety. J. ROUT, High street. HA U R A ~C~ ES. JANUARY 29 (REGATTA DAY). TO BE HELD IN MESSRS. AICKEN'S PADDOCK. Stewards : Messrs. O'Neill, Archibald, Morris, Faulder, and Owen. Judge : Mr Bollard. Starter : Mr J. O'Neill. Ist RACE—HURDLE RACE-Price £7; twice round the course; over eight flights of hurdles; open to all-comers 2nd RACE-SETTLERS' STAKES—Prize, £7 ; one and a half miles SitD RACE-Prize, £10 ; open to all-comers; to carry Sst 101b ; one and a-half miles 4rn RACE-PONY RAOE-Prize, £5; 14 hands 2 inches ; 1 mile sth RACE-CONSOLATION STAKES—Prize, £3 . 1 mile. To conclude with Athletic Sports. First Race to start at 12 o'clock noon. THOMAS SANSOM, Sec. pro. tern. MEW CALEDONIA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, . corner of symonds street & karangahape road Private Entrance —Symonds Street. LIST OF PRICES:— MarteU's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 2s MarteU's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy, 4s per bottle small, 2s Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2a Dunville's AVhisky, 4s per bottle; small bottle, 2s Jameson's Dublin Whisky, 4s and 4s 6d (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Rum, 3s per bottle; small bottle, Is 6d Old Jamaica Rum, 4s (proof) per bottle ; small bottle, 2s Sherry Wine, from 4s per bottle ; small bottle, 2s' Amontillado Sherry, 5s ; small, 2s 6d per bottle Port Wine, 4s per bottle ; small do, 2s Old Tawny Port Wine, ss; small, 2s 6d English Ginger Wine, 3s per bottle. The above bottled on the premises. In Cask—Genuine Brands. Hennessy's, MarteU's, and Bines' Brandy, 6s 6d per bottle Geneva, JDKZ, 4s 6d per bottle Geneva, JDKZ (small), 3s per bottle Old Tom, 4s per bottle Dunville's AYhisky, 4s per bottle Champagne, No 2s, 6s 6d per bottle Champagne, 3s and. 3s 6d per bottle Claret, 3s to 4s per bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5s per bottle Australian AVines, from 3s 6d to 4s per bottle Ale and Porter, London a«d Dublin bottled, Is 44 per bottle. All Spirits sold by the gallon (ovorproof)sajrie as from Bonded Store. ' T' "' 4spter! taw of the mm m& wJar families »M pale iiirtiji. "+! , SAMXJ SS h -t-f _N S W 1 JPfcO£KijB.!I.O&



NORTH SHOE Eli ANNUAL SPORTS TO BEHELD IN <\ MR REES'S PADDOCK, NORTH. HEAD, jjj| JANUARY 20, (REGATTA DAY). 11 President : :||| His Honor the Superintendent, John AViUiainson, Esq. ||| Judge : ||| His AVorship the Mayor. ||| -r. :-li" Referees. ;i|i Starter : ,|lj W. L. Rees, Esq.. , Handicappers : m T. Henderson, Esq. | G. H. Fletcher, Esq. M Geo. Dunnett, Esq. Committee : l G. Dacro, Esq. G. N. Br?.ssey. Esq] | AY. S. Cochiane, Esq. P. Alison, Esq R. H. Duder, Esq. D. Oxley, Esq. ;; PROGRAMME. ]','! 1 100 yards Maiden Race. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, — jffl 2 200 yards Boys' Race (under 10). Ist prize, L 2 it 2nd, 10s, (handicap) I 3 300 yards Takapuna Handicap. Ist prize, LS . i 4 Standing Jump Ist prize, Ll, (post entrance) 5 100 yards Boys' Race (under 12). Ist prize, Ll, 1 1 (post entry) I 6 440 yards Hurdle Race (over 10 hurdles, 3Jft high). j Ist prize, L 5, (handicap) j 7 Putting the Stone. Ist prize. Ll. (post entrance) S Mile Race. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll, (handicap) 9 Sack Race. Ist prize, Ll, (post entrance) 10 200 yards Handicap Race. Ist prize, £4 i 11 Three-legged Race. Ist prize, L 2 (post entry) 12 Greasy Pig. Prize, the Pig (post entry) All entries to be made at the Thames Hotel between the hours of 8 p.m. and 9 p,m. on the 1 evening of the 20th instant. Entrance, 5 per cent, on prize money. 1 I RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. First race to start at 12 o'clock n.m. 2. Competitors must declare their colours at the time of entry, and must compete in those colours or be disqualified. i 3. Competitors must contest in trousers or long drawers 4. Any competitor wilfully jostling another will be disqualified. 5. Protests must be made immediately after the race, and in the presence of the parties to whom they refer. 6. The referee's decision to be final. 7. Three to start in each race or no race. The Committee reserve to themselves the right to postpone the Sports should the weather prove un favourable. R. W. DUDER, Hon. Sec. E. W. BURGESS, Hon. Treasurer. NORTH SHORE.™o Let for a term, the land known as the "Shoen TV nunt," v bstantially fenced.— Oliver Maya. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27. HAWAIIAN SUGARS, OILMEN'S STORES, WHITE LEAD. TOBACCOS. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell, on Tuesday, January 27, at 11 o'clock, ' Kuauhahu'— 113 kegs Light Yellow Crystals ' Waihu' — 180 kegs Light YeUow Crystals 'James Makee'— 80 kegs Light Yellow Crystals ' Kaalau ' — §7—235 kegs Light YeUow Crystals 10 cases Letchford's 250 Vestas 15 cases Duke of Edinburgh Vestas, in wood boxes 2 cases Paste Blacking 5 cases AYyatt's Sauces 10 cases Anchovies 10 cases half-pint Salad Oil 10 cases half-pint Castor Oil 20 cases Pickles 20 casks Soda Crystals 10 kegs Carb. Soda 5 cases Tart. Acid 6 cases Soap Powder 25 cases Lobsters 20 cases Sardines 2 tons White Lead (best, and No. 1) 5 cwt. Black, Green, Red, and Blue Paint TOBACCOS. 80 packages Negrohead, Orion, Prince Albert, Raglans," Fancy Wilmers, Hansa JO's, Aromatic 6's, <fee, &c. s TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27. CITY MART, TO WAREHOUSEMEN, DRAPERS, AND COUNTRY BUYERS. GRANT & MORTON HATE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, To-morrow (Tuesday), 27th January, at 11 o'clock prompt, A Consignment of New Drapery, Manchester Goods, Flannels, Dress Materials, &c, com prising— 30in and 32in Grey Domestics 32inand 36in „ Mexicans 68in and 72in „ Sheetings 32in Longcloths \ 36in „ 72in, 80in, 90in White Sheetings 9-8 Prints Imitation Welsh Flannels Medium „ ~ Saxony ~ „ Electoral Pink Edge „ .■_. Scarlet Flannels White Honeycomb Towels White Turkish „ Brown Linen „ Brown HoUand Linens, Damasks Black Alpacas Arabian Glaces ( Dress Materials Hosiery—Men's, Women's, and Children's Ribbons, Millinery Haberdashery, Trimmings, &c. Terms liberal. TO-MORROW. YACHTS ELIZABETH AND PETREL, ON THE WHARF AT THE WATER. MEN'S T. THE Subscribers will sell at the above place To-morrow (Tuesday), 27th Inst., at 12 noon, The Cutter Yacht ELIZABETH, eight tons, well found in Sails, Gear, &c. Also, The Cutter Yacht PETREL, six tons, with all her Sails, Gear, &c. The above Vessels have been but recently built, and have proved themselves fast sailors and good sea boats. Intending purchasers will be afforded an opportunity for inspecting them To-day. SAMUEL COCHRAN E & SON, _______ Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY-^" BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! rpilE Subscribers will sell at tbp tt,¥ii Sioctf' on f **** next ' 28t?l Asf u,m *n. of BOOKS, comprising ft's? UUM,W»*w>. I-ondbh Society, St. Paula, Once a Week, All tho Year Round, Thaokpf ay a and Dickens'.. Worlw, Un&d mmm ami mmwn worf I SaMiM. OOOHMnI 4 *-**