there are several of the rabble, canaille, pro letarians, or whatever you choose to call them, who threaten to write to the papers, and do unheard of mischief to the captain w i lo so nobly saved them. I can swear that not one of these grumblers Avas ,on deck during the cyclone, and that some of -them were swearing, drunk, praying (or •attempting to do so) during the gale. Fancy their impudenc in imagining that the captain ■did not know his business. Then they broke into the saloon in a mob, and their weight shattering all the fittings. They lay on the floor a confused, dirty, drunken mass. We have also thank Mr Little for his kindness, although even those to whom he has been so kind (the steeragers) now begin to grumble, as if he could prevent the act of God. We have all lost our horses.—P. H. Mowbray.

POLICE COURT.—Monday.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) BLOOMING MARY. ■_iary Roberts, alias Richards, a smartly dressed lady known as "Blooming Mary," was charged with being drunk last night in Bavelock-street. Mary said if his Worship would forgive lev she should be obliged, and would become 3 Good Templar without delay. She had two little children at home. His Worship gave her a severe lesson on the impropriety of her conduct, and imposed a line of 20.° and costs, or fourteen days. Williara Moore, for a similar offence, was fined 3.0a and costs.

ASSAULT.

Eohert Leary, on demand, appeared in an swer to achargeof assaulting Bichard Barrett, in West Queen-street, on the 14th inst.

Prisoner had made a -severe attack on Barrett's ear.

The prisoner having been convicted on several previous occasions of larceny, was fined 20s and Costs, and in default consigned to Mount Ef.en for fourteen days. This wks all the business.

SULLIVAN THE MURDERER.

The knowledge that Sullivan, the atrocious murderer, whose name is indelibly written in blood in connection with the West Coast murders, was let loose from the Mikado into Auckland yesterday, created a profound sensation, and caused a thrill of honor to pass through the mindsofanumberof persons, especially of the weaker sex. It would seem' however, that this hardened and yet cowardly villain was equally afraid of a section of the people, as he desired to be placed under the protection of the police • this evidence of prudence we learnt since' was not the murderer's own suggestion, but that of the warder who accompanied him. One of our reporters this morning caught a glimpse of the murderer, and his reckless un intellectual features betrayed the soulless character of the callous villian. The mur derer's eye met the eye of our reporter, and Sullivan slunk back as though abashed by the presence of a power beyond that of the prowling murderer. Sullivan appeared to be five feet eight inches in height, was well dressed, wore a full dark brown beard, was very communicative to those about Mm, and actually seemed proud of his popularity as a murderer, and that he has realised the idea that many murders make a hero, but one murder makes a villain. Sullivan considers himself a hero, and one would suppose him to be such judging from the anxiety of persona hanging about the Police Court anxious to catch a glimpse of his features. He tells long yarns of early colonial days and mur ders with a gusto that astonishes and paralyses the feelings of those who have not been accustomed to that sort of life. He evidently has a living catalogue of all the more notable criminals of the colonies at his tongue's end, and speaks of Burgess in terms of highest praise. Burgess, he avows, was a man, one of the finest bushrangers that ever graced the West Coast He thought no more of murdering half-a-dozen men than ie thought of eating his dinner; he was a /glorious fellow that Burgess ! We under stand that Sullivan will be conveyed back by the warder to Dunedin. It was generally understood that he had a free pardon, but it was only on condition that he left the colony. Had he been fortunate enough to have reached San Francisco his conditional free pardon would have been Sjvenup to him. Various rumours were abroad m town last night with regard to this wretched man. It was confidently asserted by many that the story of his being put ashore was a fictionjinvented to allay the satisfaction expressed by the passengers ot the Mikado at having his company during the voyage to San Francisco. Another story ran that he had taken apartments « one of the best hotels in the town, ana was going to do the swell, either at his own or the Government's expense till an opportunity was afforded him of quietly oping in one of .the ocean going steamers, vne gentleman was extremely alarmed at waring him described last evening. Five ImA £ eck trousers and waistcoat, and Spy. bf own beard! Goodness gracious ! •vnyjust such a man has been closeted with ZJ I ?\ornin g- He said his name was Smith and I have promised vZt W uiftuause with the Board of Educa tt, h™ a berth as teacher in one of the district schools ; and dash my wig I've w£?. T - the letter- The old gentleman ib,t seen was striding away towards VVyndham-street as fast as he could hobble. H 6'110.^ but rich hoax was perpe trated last mght in Queen-street. It appears 2.iS? °- 1 Ji° Un, g men Rationed themselves Soh.^l^ 0. the road Jus* opposite the Hotel and hailed passers by whom BBriLoSf^' _.£ , .£ each one (with great feS eBBW^ Sullivan was inside^ A £ J^/^ 0 the E^hange followed, not^LT h to. their Cha«rin' ttey discovered of tb P w . gatapUmurder ' but the landlord WWa OtS- of. cou«c a speedy retreat that S. * ™a*]orifcy being so disgusted at they for§ot to order theh- drink s r

LOSS OF LARGE ATLANTIC LINERS.

dart a?. ?\? aTre (mentioned in Satur liner tnSi \ S \ he fourtee«th large Atlantic Sift Sft T?*i great sacritice °f life ' class W astii-twV ? rSt ?rea. disaster of tMs **2WW lch °ccul- red to the Governor *S^L Llverpoolto New York, -2^l *°™ off Holyhead in Feb- T^ Pr«SJ;. . 122 61" 80118 Perished. asfar as knowu > sundered <WHpi,A ars h was burned off Gre^t and a i7. WT h°UrS after leavin S °a CW-Jt ™7 Ilves were sacrificed. ci E. eV lB52' the St- George. at ! 1° ?™ York was burned *Mlos, SS g .' c? min S °ut from Hamburg, !%, 1855^^y-six lives on New Year's steamer to ilaci. fic» which was the first v da-ys, disanni S ihe Atlanticin le^ than ten \ iiST 1 Wlth 186 Passengers and i 0n an iceber_- e£, g apposed to have struck oee ?• Ihe Austria was burned in tember * 1 8 5 8 47} B°ula on board in Sep ?ewfoundland »S?3 ,In(li an was lost off 1859. ■ ThT& .»! 27 Hves, in November, 11^' Wlth 205' persons, | J**»Wy ia«n T Bfc of Nova Scotia, ■*7»18W !W 4 240 lives were lost

n the wreck of the Anglo-Saxon off Cape Race n April, 1863 The City of Boston was pro bably wrecked on an iceberg in February, 1870, with several hundred victims, not one of whom has been heard of since. Twentv^ four perished in the wreck of the German.! oft La Rochelle, m December last. The col lision between the Northfleet and the Murillo m January caused a loss of 350 lives, and about 560 were sacrificed in the wreck of the Atlantic on the Ist of April. The loss of these ships was accompanied by the sacrifice ot about 3,u00 lives.

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

MOVEMENTS OF THE MAORI KING.

ALEXANDRA.

m ■. - • , Tllis day- Tawhiao, with party, left Kawhia this morning with a large quantity of dried fish for the meeting. He will arrive at Kupna this evening. He has quite recovered from his accident.

LYTTELTON.

I a • -, ,-, This day. | Arrived: Otago. Sails north to-night. I Governor Weld was a passenger. Town and I shipping decorated in honour of his arrival. Was met by heads of Provincial Executive.

THE HARBOUR BOARD.

Ari adjourned special meeting of the Har bour Board took place at the office of the Board to-day for the purpose of considering Mr Moriarty's report on tho new graving dock. There was a full attendance of mem bers of the Board. Mr W. C. Daldy, chairman of the Harbour Board, presided. The Chairman introduced the business by moving the following resolution :—" That Mr Moriarty's plans and report be adopted, and tenders for the M-ork invited as early as possible." The matter had been under consideration since May last. They had had a numberof re ports, and the results were now before them. With regard to the technicd en gineering features he was unable to say much, but from his experience he could say with some confidence that the plans and site advocated by Mr Moriarty were best adapted for the trade and commer cial interest of Auckland.

Mr Casey seconded the motion

Mr J. S. Macfarlane spoke against tbe motion. He quoted two passages from the report, viz., those referring to the Break water and North Shore sites. With the opinions expressed in these extracts the speaker expressed himself at variance. The failure of a dredging scheme was foreshadowed by the break-down of the Napier dredging apparatus, which had cost over £4,000. The speaker then handed the Chairman some questions he should like answered.

Mr Fraser spoke at some length regarding the superior claims of the Breakwater site. He could not help thinking Mr Moriarty had not given the sub ject the attention it deserved. He should like to understand why the dock at the Breakwater site would cost £300,000, whereas the dock as proposed by Mr Moriarty would cost only £95,000. _ Mr Macdonald stated that he should con sider any masonry constructed on the Break water site would have to be much stronger than on the western side of the wharf.

Mr Fraser was proceeding to cross-examine Mr Macdonald, when he Was interrupted by the Chairman.

Mr Eraser concluded by saying he found fault with the report for not providing for any wet dock or sea wall for the protection of the small craft in harbour.

Mr Williams having made a few remarks, the purport of which was not clearly intelligible,

Mr M. Niccol said he agreed with Mr Fraser in his opinion of the site and report. He considered the report a silly report alto gether. He thought it read as if prepared for a set of children. As to the sites he thought that proposed was the worst, and the beeakwater site the best on this side of the water. He had no interest in the pro perty on either side, and therefore was not pecuniarily influenced.

Captain Ellis was here introduced

Mr J. S. Macfarlane's questions were put: —In the event of a dock being built on the site and principles laid down by Mr Mori arty, would it be easy or not easy to dock a vessel of large tonnage there?— Under the present circumstances I should think it would not be easy. Dolphins would not be sufficient protection. In answer to a second question Captain Ellis stated that provided a continuation of the Breakwater was built, a clock on that site would present no difficulties in the accomodation of -vessels.

If the channel was once dredged he did not think it would silt up again quickly. In answer to Mr Boylan, Captain Ellis said he did not remember any ship of 372 feet length of keel, and 400 feet overall being in the harbour that required repairing with the exception of the Himalaya, and she did not require docking. In answer to Mr Kissling, Captain Ellis said he thought there was silting up going on in the harbour, especially near the wharf. Mr W. H. Kissling said that after consider ing the report carefully he found several points which he felt bound to differ with. Mr Moriarty said there was no foregone conclusion that the site advo cated should be selected. The speaker quoted the Board's invitation to Mr Moriarty to inspect and approve of a site already selected by the Board. Even the length of of dock proposed by iMr Moriarty was not sufficient for the mail steamers, some of which—among them the Tartar and Mongol —were larger than the Mikado. Mr. Mo riarty was inconsistent when he stated that there was no silting up, and also admitted that he left a space of 200 feet for the tide to carry off the sewerage. After detailing other shortcomings of the report, Mr Kissling moved that no further action be taken in the matter of the new dock until the site, and plans and specification be submitted to the Governor.

Mr Fraser seconded the amendment,

Mr G. Yon der Heyde spoke in favour of the amendment. He did not believe in the correctness of the estimates as stated in the report. Mr. P. A. Philips in a lengthy speech re viewed the objections to the site. He characterised them as groundless. Captain Casey said hegbadithought at one time that so long as there were three news papers in Auckland, there never would be a dry dock or water supply in Auckland. But since Mr Gillies had been elected superintendent in spite of all three, he thought there was some hope. After re fering to the interested motives which led to the opposition of Messrs. Fraser and J. S. Macfarlane, the gallant captain con cluded a witty speech by declaring he would not sell his share of the glory of building Auckland's dock for all the money in the Bank of England. Mr W. C. Daldy spoke against The amendment" which was put with the following result: —For it s—Messrs. Niccol, Kissling, Yon der Heyde, Macfarlane, and Fraser. Against it 7—Messrs. Daldy, Phil lips, Williams, Boylaq, Stewart, Casey, and Eaton. ! ' '

The original motion was then put. Eor it, 7 ; against it, 5. Mr Isaacs, who was not in the room at the time of the division, came in immediately afterwards.

INQUEST.—This Day.

An inquest on the body of George Esnouf Was lie Id this afternoon at the Terminus Hotel, and is still proceeding. Deceased was engaged by Mr. Nicholson, of the Black Bull, with a young man named Alfred Arnold to go to his farm near C iromandel in the Challenge for fruit, when they were overtaken by the storm \ and cast upon the rocks. |' The deceased was washed off and carried away to a distance of four miles, -where his body was found by Mr A. H. Spicer, of the Deeds Registry office.

ML! EVSNIttG STAB, TUBSkAT., FBBRTTAk'Y 17, 1874



F. E. If wisson will return from Seufh on or abou Ist March with an entirely new Stock of Watches Chains, and Jewellery.—(A dvt.) Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee i oth delicious and stiong. Brown, Barrett, & Co's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Mote he brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.- rAdvt.l WAITED, a good General Servant, j A pply Mrs Lyell, Epsom. WANTED, a Lad ; one accustomed to horses, to drive a spring cut.— Apply to Mr Hoyes, iSewton Post-otlice. I TX^ANTED, a respectable Lad to I T * f, ~_ ,d,.' ive a Baker's cart.—Apply to James Lyell, Wellington-street. WANTED, by a steady Man (a' ™ V new arrival), a Situaion in an lro-miongeiy or General Store ; good references. -Apply V V Evening Stak. WANTED, a Nurse Girl.—A^rjy ▼ » to Mrs Crogan, Edwardes-street. None but Irish need apply. TO" ANTED, a good General Servant ' » where a Boy is kept.—Apply Mrs W. Arthur, Hobson-street. A/y" ANTED, nine General Servants ' » for town, six ditto country, two Female Cooks, country, three Nurse Girls, two Ploughmen, two Married Couples, ploughing and milking, mid Middle-aged Housekeeper.- JJaur aford's .Registry High-stieet. T^TANTED, a Journeyman Tailor * ' at once. A steady young Man ; good workman, accviitomcd to mixed—Apply to Mr Mori ey, Parnell. WANTED, a respectable Girl to * » make herself generally useful — Apply to Mrs Brigham, corner of Graham and Harding-streets. WANTED, a Bullock Driver; also, two Men to square timbo.t.— Apply Mr Cunningham, Newmarket. WANTID for the Suburbs, a lespeclnble Filmic General Servant; references required.—Apply at United Service Hotel, Wellesley-street. W" A IN TED "by a Lady, a P^oished » » Bad-room and Sitting-room where there are no other Lodgers.—Apply by letter to C.E., Star office. "" A N TWBT^U^okT~^'li General Servant. Good wages given— Apply for address oliice of this paper OTT ANTED, a Boy for the Black. » " smitliin-. : also, one for Coach building.— Apply to Gee and Potter, Grey-street. WATS' TED, a competent Teacher for a Country school —Apply at Board of Education office, Wyndham-htreet, Auckland. WANTED, a good Female Cook. — Apply Mrs John Lepine, Onehunga. WANTED immediately, a good Servant.—Mrs J. Brown, Symonds-street. WANTED to LET, a Bed-room and Sitting Boom (furnished), for a Lady or Gentlemen.—Apply for address office of this paper. TKT ANTED, a Situation by a *™ competent Double-entry Bookkeeper. First class testimonials as to character and ability.—Apply C.S., Post-office. WANTED, a steady handy young Man not afraid of work ; constant employ ment.— Apply H. Partington, Agent, Queen-street. ANTED, Boarders at the Scandinavian Boarding House, Durham street, next to the Eagle Hotel.—C. Wilson, Proprietor. WANTED to Let, a Cottage four rooms, skillion, iron tanks, well, garden, back and front, &c. — James Keed, Eden Terrace. T^T ANTED, an active I ad, or * * general assistant.—Fisher and Co.'s Oyster and Music Saloon, nextMr Jones' Hair-cutting Saloon, No 3, West Queen-street. Music every evening. WANTED, a respectable "Woman as Cook and Laundress ; also, a steady Girl s Housemaid.— Apply Junction Hotel. Epsom. W" ANTED, for a private house at Remuera, a first-cluss General Servant.— Apply on Friday next at Mrs Thorpes, corner of Kokeby, and Upper Queen-street, Auckland, between 2 and 4 ©'clock. •\TT ANTED to SHLL,Crab "Winches, ' » double and single purchase.—A pply Eagle Foundry, High-street.—T. Kelly. WANTED KNOWN that H. 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, Cdper lb ; Grapes, 9d per lb; Cocoanuts Ss 6d per 10u.- Apply H. WATTS, Pitt-street. ANTED^ a Female Servant where the washing is given out.—Apply Mrs G. lewis, Jermyn-street. ANTED to SELL, Boot Upper?. Black, White, and Yellow Machine Silk, Brown Linen Drill. &c—Young Bros. High-street. WANTED immediately, a~ Handy Man for kitchen, and to do' general work.— Apply at Q.C.E., Shortland-street. WANTED KIS 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. T^T ANTED, a respectable Girl 7 7 about 16 to assist a Lady in housework at Parnell. A comfortable - home to a suitable p plicant.— Apply for address to 8.8., Star office. W A. S T E D KNOWN, that J. ";* WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-tree Wood, Uncut, 12s per ton ; do do, Cut, 14s per ton ; Newcastle Coal, 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. TO BUILDERS. HTENDERS will be received on or * before noon of SATURDAY, 21st February, for the Erection of a Dwelliug House on the pro perty of John Fajrbura, Jh'gquire, at Otahuhu. i JAMfBB BABER, Ayetyteet.



iWSM Improvement Commissioner's Office, Auckland, February IG, 1574. SEALED Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 2p.m., on Wednesday, the 25th instant, fur the construction of Wynyard street, according to Plans and Specifications, which may be seen at this office. ■ The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R. H. STEVENSON, Secretary. NOTICE. IN accordance with the 27th clause of the Licensing Act, 1871, I give notice that jl intend to apply to the next Petty Sessions Court, at at Auckland, for a Transfer of the License now held by me of the Edinburgh Castle, to Mien Lawless. ___ JOHN CLARK. Auckland, February 16,1874. STRAYED A BROWN MA RE with black legs ; £\. left leg a little white, and appears to be newly ■ shod. Has been wanderirg about Parnell for some days, and is now beiig kept awaiting owner—For address apply to Star office. i . , TEN SHILLINGS REWARD.— Lost, near St. Mary's Church, a Lady's Gold i Watch, with Chain attached. The above reward will be paid on delivery to John Churtori, office Must & Co. , i ..v i - tflOR. SYDNEY AND 9Sy^» MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. Hero, Cantata T. Logan, will leave for the above ports on THURSDAY Afternoon, the 19th instant, at 2 o'clock. For ft eight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., i Agents. High-street, February 17, 187-1 ;,: f QIIILE, FOR LONDON. a.a'AsA ■■ -AH Accounts Against the above vessel '?'.~\rAA-2iiei must be rendered in duplicate at our office on or before noon of FRIDAY next, the 20th instant, otherwise they will not be recognised. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. , ia pHILE, FOR LONDON. iAA'i^A- v^ i' .'i,**'* '-l'**lo above vessel will sail for London ■AAi-Ai-Z'Sk-'J on SATURDAY, the 21ft instant. Passengers must bo on board by 10 o'clock in tho Morning. OWEN & GRAHAM, I Agents. -i« QI-lIP WAVK QUEEN, %£&s/&. *J FROM LONDON. 'wSfißSfflpw' Tenders are required by Noon TtflraEltOW (Wednesday), 18th n stanl, for the Supply ot Ballast, either shingle or Stone, for above Vessel. L. D. NATHAN & CO., A gents. lv T? O R KAIPA Ii A, jJAfkfcs -*- (Calling at all Stations). 2g§&_^J3t%£^ '?\is_ favourite Schooner Atalanta Will sail as above on THURSDAY next, the 19th. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Custom-house-street TO SAILMAKERS. rENDERS are required for a Suit of Sails for the ship Allahabad. Specifications to be seen at the office of the undersigned, "lenders must be sent in not later than 4 p.m. on WED.M_S DAY. M. T. CLAYTON, 49. Insurance Buildings. TO-MORROW. EX HWO FROM SYDNEY. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction at his Mart To-morrow (Wednesday), at half-past ten o'clock, CO cases Oranges 6 „ Lemons CO ~ Pears 10 ~ Apples 70 ~ Grapes k*%M T\T OTIC X TO CON *5l-!«r% SIGNEES. •^SssSSSSbRSS"-**.* A sight entry to clear the Hero at the Customs will bo passed TO-MORROW (Wednes day, ISth instant), at 12 noon. CRUICKSHANK & CO, Agents. Tl^ QTEA MTO WAIHKTJ. Tarn o' Shanter Will leavo the Govor nment Wharf, Onehunga, at 9 a ib., THURSDAY, the 19th instant. For freight or passage apply JAMKS W. WALLEit, j Auckland and Onehunga. H WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt » street. Wanted Known ! Wanted Known ! I Wanted Known ! that J have 19 cases of Salt Fish, j each case containing lOOlbs, and it must be sold, and : it must be sold, and it must be sold 2d lb, 71bs for Is ; 12 cases Limejuice, 3s Cd gallon ; Onions, 91bs for Is ; and 1 have a bargain of about 2000 Book Marks, 3d, Cd, 9d, and Is each ; Cooking Apples, 61bs for Is ; Valentines, Cd per dozen ; Pastry Butter, Gd per lb. - Apply to H. WATTS, Pitt-street. ~~ NOTICE. T T HEREBY give notice in accord- JL ance with the 27th section of the Licensing Act that it is my intention to apply for a Transfer of the License of the Hotel known as tho British, Queen street, Auckland, to Mr Owen Humphreys, of Auck land, settler. Dated this 16th day of February, 1874. JOHN SCEATS. FOE SALE, AT MY YARDS, GOVERNMENT WHARF, ONEHUNGA. JAMES W. WALLER. STRAYED from Onehunga, a spotted red and white Cow, branded / on off ribs.—Ten shillings reward will be paid to any person returning the Cow to John Harris, Onehunga Beach, Last seen, January 20. BOAKD and RESIDENCE for one or two Gentlemen pleasant situatidti; no other lodgers.—Apply Mrs Dunieu, Beresford-strot, Parnell. *. " ' " COROMANDEL MAIL. jUTB. YON vSTURMERis no longer JLVJL connected with the above newspaper. AH Auckland advertisements should in future be left at the star office, or addressed to tne Proprietors, when they will receive prompt attention. Coromandel, February 2. 1574. PARNELL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. LEGAL proceedings will be adopted for the recovery of all rates NOT PAID to .7. H. Strange, Collector, Parnell, on or before the Ist of March next. W, H. KISSLING, gj1! braiwqr J*?, 1874,



j}l LOU E, PER EXCELSIOR : 2G tons best quality, in sacks 1 ton Pearl Barley. T. E HAIL & CO. S T> A 0 0 N & HAMS, PER FLIRT: 11 cases, best quality, in cloth C ALSO, 17 cases PRIME CHEESE. T. H. HALL & CO. Q A T S, PERENNIAL RYE GRASS, ON SALE BY ; T. 11. II AL L & CO. HIBERNIAN AUSTRALASIAN J CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION c BALL. A GIU N D BA. L L under tbe JaX. auspicel! of the Auckland Branch of tlie above, will be hold in tho Lorae-slreot Hall on Tuesday evening, the 17th March, 1i74. 'I Tickets to admit Lady and Gentleman 10s 6d. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock p.m. Ladies by invitation circular only. T. J. FLAHERTY, Branch Secretary. CJ T. PiTEICK'S "~D AT hD 17th MARCH. Horse Racing, Foot Racing, and other Sport*; at the Paddock adjoining tho Boyal Oak Hotel, Onehunga. Purthcr particular's in future advertisement. p HINGE OF WALKS theatre. ERIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20. r GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT. BENEFIT OF MR. AftD MRS. G. W, COLLIER. FIRST-CLAsS PROGRAMME. See future advertisement. f ONEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND V/ ROYAL MAIL COACHES. THE ROYAL MAIL COACHES TIME TABLE. Leaving Onehunga. Leaving Auckland. 9 a.m. 12 noon. 10 a.m. 4 pm. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Night Coaches on Saturdays at half-past C p.m. and half-past 11 p.m. MESSRS WHITE & GILHAM, Proprietors. Booking ofliccs, Queen-street, Auckland, and Ex change and Manakau Hotels, Onehunga. UNITED STATES DINING ROOMS, i QUEEN-STILEET. MB BENJAMIN HALES having purchased the above establishment underbill of sale gives notice that the business will be carried on as heretofore under the management of Mr Frederick Howard, Providore of the ps Enterprise No 2 and Challenger. The premises have been put into thorough repair and every accommodation can now be afforded to customers. Good Beds. A Night Poiter kept. BENJAMIN HALES. I. 0. G. T. UNION LODGE. Meetings of the above Lodge will be held every TUESDAY EVENING in Mr Brabasson's School-room, Union-street, from this date, R. F. WEBSTER, W.C.T. February IG, 1374. DAT" ~W r ~ ISLANDS- COAL. TO ARRIVE THIS WEEK : CARGOES Ex Maid of tho Mill, Herald, and Merlin. HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. AUCKLAND EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Young Men's Christian Association, on WEDNESDAY Evening, at 8 p.m ' W. J. HAVES, Hon. Sec. jy^OTJRN'INGr. THE BEST STOCK OF —■——*—— ll wmi milimiiii mill iw ihi B *£*££££ In the City is to be found at J. M. McLACH LAN'S 216, QUEEN-STREET. s. d. s. d. Black Alpacas, from 0 B.Vto 4 4 Black Muslin 0 7J to 1 0 Black Glace Grenadines, from .. 0 llj to 2 0 Black Challis Bareges, from .. ..1 7to 2 3 Black Prints, from 0 7£ to 1 0 Black Figured Alpacas, from .. ..1 Stol 11 Black Llama, from 1 6to 2 0 Black Tamzine (Mourning Alpaca) .. 3 9to 4 6 Black Sedan Cord (wooldyed) from.. 2 10 to 3 3 Black Barathea, from 2 3to 3 6 Black Balmoral Crape, from .. ..2 oto 4 0 < Black Paramatta, (silk Warp), from.. 6 3to 6 0 Black Coburg, from 1 oto 3 9 AUCKLAND REGATTA CLUB. THE Annual General Meeting of Mem bers will be held at the Club-room, Thames Hotel, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, 18th instant, at 7.30 o'clock. Subscribers of £1 Is and upwards are entitled to the privileges of membership. Business : To receive leport and balance-sheet, elect officers, *c. A full attendance is requested. TH.OS. HENDERSON. Jijn., Hon. Sec. DEVONPORT HALL, NORTH SHORE. A OR AND CONCERT in aid of -£-*- Harmonium Fund will be given by the j members of the Trinity Church Choir, assisted by Mrs Mitchell, the members of the Orpheus Glee Club, and other friends, on TUESDAY, 17th February. Tickets, 2s and Is ; commence at 8 p.m. Conductor—Mr Mitchell. UNION BEACH GOLDMINING COM PANY (Limited). HP HE Directors have this day made -»- a Call (the 2nd) of 2s Gd per Share, payable to the undersigned, a. the office of the Company, No 5, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or before WED NESDAY, the 4th March. 1874. J. FRIAR CLARK. i Secretary, \ AwManfl*, February W, i§74. ■ ■



GREAT CLEARING SALE or SUMMEE'DEESS MATERIALS. I 6,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS I MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS I OTAS Purchased, during the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, j THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMED. DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty ■ seven Yards I AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. j The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than i Half-price. ! I H, ATKINS : Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES ' At 11J per yard, worth from Is 6d to 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At ll£d per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SJPL.ENDID CHENE MOHAIRS At lljd, worth Is 6d. 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 the Christmas Holidays. Special CHEAP LINES in all .Departments, more especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Chea Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black aud Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Alp;u:a Coats, Dust Coats, Etc, Etc., Etc. FOR THE OHPTSTMAS HOLIDAYS. JUST| OPENED, i 1 BAI E HEAP CPAPERING CALICO. H. ATKINS, Late Hay and Hostsymait.



i <,'M-,'m.Me: MsnsS NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SLEEPERS. Public Work's Office, j February 12, 1574. TENDERS will be received at the Public Works Office, Auckland, until Noon on j FRIDAY, Oth March next, for the Supply and Delivery at Mercer or Miremere and Rangiriri of 10,000 RAILWAY SLEEFERS for the Waikato Extension Railway. The Tenders must be addressed to the Resident Engineer, and marked " Tender for Sleepera." I Specifications, General Conditions, and form of Tender may be now seen at the Public Works Offices at Newcastle and Auckland. No Tender lo be for less than 5,000 Sleepers, and the lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. if By commadd. JAMES STEWART, Resident Engineer. r|PO LET. a four-roomed House in -S- Hardinge-street.—Apply to g Thomas Craig Grahame-street. > | THE LATE FIRE IN VICTORIA I STREET. WILLIAM EYRE begs to return j thanks to all those persons who so kindly A assisted in the removal of certain of his goods on the * occasion of that fire and would feel obliged if any parties now having goods in their possession would . bring them to the Store. I ! WILLIAM EYRE. • Auckland, February 17, 1574. HIGH-STREET STJNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. This (TUESDAY) Evening an Entertainment will be given in aid of the above School, consisting of Music, Recitations, Readings, and Speeches, at 7 o'clock Refreshments at 9 o'clock. Tickets, Is Gd each, may be had of Mr Seabrook , and Teachers. I '■■ ~i.fi ■S% te*., ! THURSDAY, MARCH 12. : BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCA TION. — BUILDING ALLOTMENTS AT DEVONPORT.—TO BE LEASED FOR A TERM OF 21 YEARS. THE Subscribers have received in , structions to Lease by public auction; on I Thursday, March 12, at 12 o'clock, for a term of 21 j years, THE FOLLOWING GRAMMAR-SCHOOL ENDOWMENTS, VIZ. :— Allotment No. 29, Section No 2, Parish of Taka puna, subdivided in 9 large Building Allot ments, having frontage of from 80 to 100 feet to the Victoria and Beach Roads, by depths ranging from 154 to 270 feet. The Board of Education have decided to Lease the above Allotment without any conditions whatever beyond due payment of the rent. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COOKING STOVES, SEWING MACHINE. THE Subscribers will sell at rthe , Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at eleven o'clock, A General Assortment of useful Household Furniture, superior Sewing Machine, (nearly new), Cooking Stove, Chain Cable, &c, &c. * SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SALE OF THE MARY ELLEN AT THE YARDS OF MESSRS SCHAPPE AND ANSENNE, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Messrs Schappe and Ansenne to sell by public I auction at their Yards, on Thursday, 19th instant, at 2.o'clock sharp, 50,000 feet of Kauri. Terms over £30 approved bills at three months. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. AT THE YARDS OF MESSRS SCHAPPE AND ANNSENE, CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET, SCHOONER MART ELLEN, THIRTY TONS REGISTER. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Messrs Schappe and Ansenne, to sell by pub lic auction, at tlieir yards, Custom-house street, on Thursday, 19th inst., at 2 o'clock sharp, Schooner Mary Ellen, 30 tons register, well found in every respect, and ready for sea at a moment's notice; carries a large cargo on a light draught of water. Built ISGS. Terms—Cash. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18. CITY MART. TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYER AND THE TRADE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, on WEDNES -1 DAY. the 18th instant, (it 11 o'clock, A Consignment of General Drapery, Clothing, &c, i&c . just landed, ex Wave Queen. Terms liberal. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. CUTTER CORNSTALK. THE Pubscribers have received in structions to sell at the Booms, Fort-slreet, on , Thursday, 19th instant, at twelve o'clock, The well-known Cutter CORNSTALK, 19 tons register, with her Sails, Gear, Anchors, Chains, Dingy, &c. ; carries ?8 tons dead weight and possesses unusual accommodation for carrying Cattle. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneerr, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. NEWBOOKS. npHE Subscribers will sell at the -*- Rooms. Fort-street, on Wednesday, 18th instant, at eleven o'clock, 4CO VOLUMES NEW BOOKS, comprising— Illustrated, Religious, Scientific, Standard Poetical, and other Works, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,