Amos Clarke, of the Cottage of Content, to Thomas Scrivener. This was all the business.

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NEWCASTLE

This day. At the Resident Magistrate's Court yester day, before W. Searancke, R.M., in the case of Hawira Waki v. Scott ; claim £20 for unlawful seizure of a horse.—Mr Leary appeared for plaintiff; Mr Hay for defend ant-Plaintiff's case having closed, Mr Hay submitted that a nonsuit should be ordered as the plaintiff had sued the wrong party. >The bailiff making the seizure ought to have, 'been sued, not the party authorising him.— '-The Court ordered a nonsuit accordingly.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN

This day. Tie Southern Cross, steamer, arrived from Taiuauga at noon, and landed the Superin tendent, Messrs Sheehan, Reed, Alwright, • Tole, Warbrick, and Mr Woon, native in terpreter, Karaitiana, M.H.R., and Paul, of Orakei. She left Tauranga at 5.20 last even ing, and had a fine passage. The Golden Calf had a fine haul of 324 ounces of rich specimens. "The stuff is worth at least one-fchird.gold. This morning's stuff is different from that formerly obtained. It contains a quantity of quartz. The Central Italy got a feAV nice stones where they started to sink from the 260 ft. level towards the stopes from the 320 ft. level. The Albion (Poverty Tribute) crushed 45 tons. Is now retorting, and will have about 150 ozs.

TAURANGA.

This day. The Southern Cross sailed for the Thames last night with the Superintendent's party, and others

A petition to the Governor to remit the sentence against Harley for Breach of Arms Act received thirty-nine signatures, and more refusals. Sailed : Blue Bell for Maketu. *

WELLINGTON.

777 This day. Mr B. Smith has resigned his appointment as Provincial Auditor, and there is some in convenience to tradesmen in consequence. The foremast hands of the Albion struck last night before sailing South. The cooks and stewards had to assist to take the vessel but. • -"■ In theJWellington Cup the following horses have been accepted : —Mr Watt's Hatred, Mr Watt's Batter, Mr Campbell's br f by Tratfucer, Mr, Brown's Lochinvar.

LYTTELTON.

This day. Arrived:Ryno, yesterday, from Auckland, and Mongol from Dunedin. The latter brings no immigrants only passengers. The emi grants were left behind in Dunedin. She sails North on Wednesday. ,:- Arrived'and sailed : s.s. Pheebe.

OUR WELLS ARE ALL DRY!

"Our-wells are all dry," was an old woman's cry, As she looked up this morn at a promising sky, But the clouds wandered by, and she murmured "Why, why," Don't the Council decide on a Water Supply. Ihra .lie gazed o'er the plain, and looked up once again, Ast-jesTffl.hine shot forth, sparkling over the main ; And 'mid grass on the wane, she renewed her sad strain, "Ourwellsarealldry, Heaven send us the rain."

PRIZE FIRING.—THIS DAY.

The prize firing was continued this day at the Mount Eden range with much spirit wider Captain Burns of the Hobson, assisted by Captain Derrom. The day was fine, but in consequence of the light puffy wind was -not highly favorable for shooting. Some -indrance was also caused by the cows wan dering to'and fro across the range. The ranges were 200, 500, and 600 yards. The following scores were the result of this day's firing :—Vol. E. Partington, 67 ; Vol. Hay, 63 . Gunner Skinner, 61 ; Vol. E. R Parting ton, 60; Lieutenant Payne, 60; Gunner Kelly, 59; Vol. E. Cooper, 59 ; Sergeant Sell, 59 ; Vol. Thorne, 58 ; Sergeant Little, 58; Vol. W. I. Duff, 56 ; Vol. Gleeson, 53 ; Sergeant Barnett, 50 ; Sergeant Ansell, 50 ; Vol. R. Clark, 50 ; Sergeant Watson, 49 ; Vol. -Burke, 48 ; Vol, Buttle, 47 ; Sergeant Bamsey, 46 ; Sergeant Stirling, 45 ; Lieut. Thompson, 42 • Gunner Norrie, 41 ; Sergeant Edmonds, 40 ; Vol. Conley, 33 ; Vol. Luffenne, 31; Sergeant Self, 30 ; Vol. Craw ford, 28; Vol. Hyetb (retired).

HARBOUR BOARD.—This Day.

The ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board Was held to-day. Present : Captain Daldy (chairman), Messrs. Eraser, Yon der Heyde, Isaacs, Casey, Philips, Boylan, Kissling, Stewart, Williams, and Eaton.

• . LETTERS. The Secretary read letters sent since last meeting, including one to the Minister for Public Works, announcing the adoption of Mr Moriarty's report, and requesting that the Government engineer be aUowed to inspect the plans as early as possible. ME, VOGEL AND THE DOCK SITE. Captain Casey said somebody must have been telling lies to Mr Vogel about their working with a majority of one. That Board Ai-ne^ er worked with a majority of one. Mr Bngham said the vote was five to leven.

Philips and Kissling spoke of the

a i7 011 der Heyde thought Captain Casey Should withdraw the word "lie." Uptam Casey declined. -Che Chairman ruled that Captain Casey quite out of order, and Mr Yon der a-eyde expressed himself satisfied.

Aiu. MR mokiarty's charge. P^no S. terf .om Mr Moriarty, suggesting that *W0 should be allowed him if employed as consulting engineer of the Board, was read. J-he letter was laid on the table. Aw* NI^ 0L'S LEASE, NORTH SHORE. Wc er irom Mr Niccoh relative to his "■» of au endowment at the North Shore, 33 re *erred to the Endowment Committee.

. GRIDIRON. ftfn x froni Holme 3 Bros., relative to cTJn ? ctlon of a gridiron, was received, of it was deferred.

A GORE-SrREET. suLi!- r _7 as read f rom Mr John "Reid, (C7 8. ,that the remaining portion of hoM^ reetbe tilled UP so as to give lease °mt a ac «3s to their allotments ,- Wo^. r--eClUesb was referred to the Clerk of &™ to report on the question of cost. " Mr<s. ""• STOKES' POINT. Kto^''^ otlaer residents at Stokes' "SaaS^SSW a new wharf be con titti-tf r r j' or that the present wharf be the end. P Water and a T Placed at KissUi^the ietter ~ *? the Endowment Committee,

ACCOUNTS. _M?fiS? busi, uess—To balance in bank, tool is 3d ; cash on hand, £ll S S . Total £820 6s 3d. By accounts paid, £686 Is 4d' SS^ i? 45 4S 4d' Permanent works, 3&/ou iys id, MR MORIARTY'S CHARGE. The Endowment Committae reported that they had paid Mr Moriarty his charge, namely, £570. & ' MAOBI MARKET. A letter from Mr Beveridge, as to the maori market, was read, and it Avas agreed that an answer should|be forwarded, stating that the Maories had been pretty liberally dealt with already. DAMAGE BY THE GALE. It was resolved that the temporary dam ages by the gale be repaired, the Custom house-street Avail and Devonport wharf excepted. Some strong remarks Avere made by several members regarding the damage to the wall in Custom-house-street. It was resolved that the subject be referred to the Works Committee to enquire into the I cause of the damage, and report fully to the Board. REWARD TO MR. HOPKINS. The Finance Committee reported that the legality of Mr Isaacs' proposal to pay £10 t° • ■ Hopkins had been referred to Mr. Whitaker for his opinion, and he considered that such a vote would be illegal. Mr Isaacs asked Avhat then Avas to be done with regard to all the illegal expenditure in the past. It Avas all very well for.the Board to vote sums Avhen it suited them, and to raise objections at other times. He did not see that the vote proposed was any more illegal than many which the Board had before passed. Mr Phillips said that the Board had a discretionary power in dispensing its funds, and notwithstanding the legal opinion of Mr Whitaker he should move the adoption of the report. Captain Casey would give Hopkins the amount of £10, and in future be more guarded with its funds.

Mr Eaton considered that he was the poor man on the.Board, but he would give his quo.a out of his own pocket. He thought that Hopkins should be rewarded.

Mr Boylan thought they should have a reserve fund for such purposes. Mr Yon der Heyde thought that an ack nowledgment from a proper authority would satisfy persons in such cases as such acts Avere prompted more by feelings of hnmanity than by hope of reward. He Avould move that the report be adopted. Mr Philips moved that the report be laid on the table.

Mr Yon der Heyde seconded. §|Mr Kissling considered that such a course would be an insult to Mr Whitaker after giving his legal opinion. Moved by Mr Yon der Heyde, seconded by Mr Kissling " That all future acts of courage be reported to the Humane Society."— Carried.

MR J. R. RUSSELL'S DOCK PROPOSAL. The endoAvment Committee's report on Mr. J. B, Russell's dock proposal was read. Mr Fraser wished to introduce to the notice of the Board the sketch of a plan of a small and inexpensive dock in the immediate neighbourhood of the Britomart Railway Station. He did not Avish to interfere Avith private enteiprise, but the dock he would propose would not ccst more than £10,000 or £12,000. he wished, | therefore, that the adoption of the report be held over for a fortnight, until his plan shall receive due consideration.

Mr Boylan wished to know if the old dock question was to be brought up again. Mr Williams suggested that they should n6t be like the dog in the. manger. If Mr Russell -was willing to carry out. the dock, let him do so by all means. It was then moved, ■econded, and carried, "That the report be referred back to the committee. (Left sitting.)

FIRE AT THE NORTH SHORE.

Some alarm was caused this afternoon in town—especially among business menresiding at North Shore—by the appearance of an immense cloud of smoke rising in the vicinity of the houses close to the Victoria wharf. The smoke was first observed atafewminutes past one, and its volume increased so rapidly that it was evident something considerable was burning. The p.s. Takapuua had left the Devonport Wharf a few minutes before the outbreak, and the captain and passen gers were -as much in the dark as to the origin and nature of the fire as the nu merous inquirers on arrival of the boat at the Queen-street Wharf. A number of persons Avent over by the return boat, when it was discovered that the Education Reserve between the North Head and the Flagstaff HiU, otherwise known as the Thistle Swamp, had caught fire in some way and was producing the commotion. The fire is likely to last a long while as the swamp extends over more than twenty acres, and is very dry and covered with thistles and ti tree. T here is no danger to the surrounding houses. .

THE EVEKI.TO STAB, TUESI^I, FEBRUARY 24, _» r 4



F. H. Lewisson will return from South on or about Ist March with an entirely new Stock of Watches, Chains, and Jewellery.—(Advt.) Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee oth delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co' 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.—rAdvt.] a " . WANT-ED, a good Grocery Sales man.—Apply at the Star Hotel at twelve o'clock on Thursday. WANTED, a first-class Drapery Hand —Apply at the Star Hotel at twelve o'clock on Thursday, WANTED, a Lad, 15 or 16, to wait at table and make himself generally useful.—Apply to Mrs Williamson, next door to the Manukau Hotel, Onehunga. WANTED, for Bay of Islands, a Married Couple, Husband, Cook; Wife, Housemaid. Wages £ 100 per annum and found. No one need apply whose character will not bear investi gation.- Hannaford's Registry, High-street. "TT7 ANTED, in a healthy locality, a *V five or six-roomed House, within an easy distance from town, at a moderate rent.-Apply to Cartwright and Son, Land Agents, 26, Shortland street. WANTED, a good Servant; also, a Nurse Girl.—Apply for address to James Dickey, 230. Queen-street. - ANTED to be LET, a iour roomed House in Chapel-street, near St. Matthew's Church.—Enquire on the premises. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. WANTED, a Butcher, 17 or 18 —Apply to F. G. Clayton. . TO LET OR SELL. WANTED, a suitable Tenant for a small four.roomed Detached Cottage, new. with plenty of good water ; rent, 8& -Jsnqwia of W» FowleT, Gyocer, wner of E4war4«?-Sto«e''



WANTED, a respectable Girl, about 15 or 10 years of age,as General Servant, references required.-Apply at Mrs deal's,; Karangahape Road, near the Windmill. WANTED, an Errand Boy.—j Apply to Young, Grocer, Shortland-str'eet. WANTED, a Boy to ride out with ' » orders.-Apply to E. Wood, Butcher, AVel lington-slreet. WANTED, a Successor for a snug trade ; also my Hand Truck (I having another object in view). A good chance for a steady man. Terms cash.— W. Westwood, near Mr Sibbin's Mart. WANTED, a young Man to Milk. —Apply to F. Lawry, Surrey Hills Estate WANTED, a General Servant where another is kept. References required. —Apply at the Star office. ANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and S feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Tumps, Paints, &c., &c„ at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria 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. W~ANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply o Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cuf and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Customt house-street, uext Isaacs' Bonded Store. _W. & G. WINLTONE. WANTED to Dispose of a Grocery Business, doing a very nice little trade, corner of Victoria and Chapel streets This is a first rate opportunity to a. pereon with a small capital, the OAvncr giving up business to go into the country. - Apply to Mr James Johnson. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goi.wk is prepare 1 to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, 1 oors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c , &c, at the iowest market price, at his "Sards, Custom-house street. TO LET, a six-roomed Home with large Vegetable Harden, in Seafleld View, lias been through thorough repair.—Apply to Mr Jack man, Nelson-street -, or, the Sailor's Home, Custom house-street. YOUNG LADY requires a Situation fn a good House as Milliner and Sa'eLiAvoman ; seven years' experience in good class < trade. — Address D.M.8., Post-office, Newton, Auckland. __ LOST, this day, a Cheque, drawn by R. R. McGregor, payable at Bank of Ncav South Wales, Grahamstown, in favor of the undersigned, for £09 12s Od. Payment has been stopped.—l. Phillips, Insurance Buildings. WHAU COLDMINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). OALLS unpaid in the above-named Company will be tued for without further notice, having been placed in th<j hands of Messrs Beveridge ana Alexander. JR. H. STEVENSON, i y., > Official Liquidator. IS 6d per dozen given for Cham pagne, Sarsaparilla, and Schnapp Booties, in any quantity.—3, Queen-street. TEN SHILLING-3 REWARD.— Lost, between Wake Held and Queen-streets, a Gold Stud, set in quartz —Return to Star office. (TIOOK ST BEET HALL. ANNIVERSARY;BALL of COURT No. 4741, A.0F.,0n THURSDAY, FEBRUARY" 20, 1874. Double Tickets, 7s. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. C.R. | NOTICE. TMPOUNDED at the Public Pound, j-L Newmarket, February 18, by E. Morton, for [ trespass and damage : — One Dark Bay Horse, black points, owner un known ; branded X W on near shoulder. If not claimed within eleven days from the date of this notice ;»pplication will be made for an order to sell the said horse in accordance with the provisions of the Impounding Act, 1867. EDWARD RICHARDS, Poundkeeper, Newmarket. QNEHUNGrA. For the convenience of Shareholders resident at Onehunga, the Committee of the AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY has arranged to Open an Office at the Corner of Queen-street and Church street. Onehunga. The Society's Secretary will attend there to receive subscriptions and transact other busi ness every alternate Wednesday, commencing on Wednesday, the 18th February. Office hours from 8.30 till 10 o'clock a.m. JOHN BATGER, Secretary, A.P.C.B. and I. Society. ONEHUN GA AND AUCKLAND ROYAL MAIL COACHES. THE ROYAL MAIL COACHES TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga—9 a.m., 2 p.m. Leave Auck land-12 noon, 5 p.m. Night Coaches on Saturdays— 6.30 p.m , 11.30 p.m Booking Office :- Lendrum's Stables, late Mears's, Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, Proprietor. STRAYED from Mr Clegborn's Paddock on the Bth instant, a Bay Mare, five years old, small white mark on forehead.—£l reward wilil be paid to any person returning the same to Mr Isaac Owynne, Prince Albert Hotel, Epsom. TO LET, a Large Boarding-house in Hobson-street. The House contains 14 rooms, and is known as the Temperance Hotel, Apply to J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-street. t^OUND in Queen-street, a Pocket -*- _ Book.—The owner can have the same on application to this office, and paying expenses. SHERIDAN-STREET PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. ON Thursday, February 25, a Public Tea will be provided in the above place, to commence at half-past six p.m. Tickets, Is 6d After Tea, a Public Meeting -will be held, to be addressed by Revs G. H. Turner, W. Tinsley, Messrs Smith, Hemus and others. Chair to be taken at 7.30. THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, <fee., &c., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Aiiohu. COMOMANDJEL MAIL. MR. YON STURMERis no longer connected with the above newspaper. All Auckland advertisements Should in future be left at I he Stab office, or addreßßed to the Prflprigoors, When they will receive prompt attention, * ooyoßii»n<.el. Fefcnwy ?, 1874.



' gPECIAL NOTICE. THjE" SIGk tTe ES E R VE rD. BALDNESS PREVENTED. ME. T.S. ROSENTHAL, Graduate oe the University of Berlin, Royal Oculist, Optician and Aurisa, HAS ARRIVED IN AUCKLAND, And may be Consulted at his Consulting Room. PRINCES STREET, next door to the Northern Club from 10 a ra. till 5 p.m. Mr ROSENTHAL, of Sydney, New South Wales, has only recently returned from Europe, where he took advantage of placing himself under Professor Greeffce, Koenigiioher Augen, Arzt, Berlin; Pro fessor Angelstein, Koeniglicher Augen Arzt, Berlin ; and Berlin Eye Infirmary. He has also visited the Royal Eye Infirmaries, Vienna, Paris, and London. After many years'practical experience Mr Rosen thal has decided upon giving advice for a limited period, where Acute and Chronic Inflammation, Opa city, Cataract, together with all other DISEASES of the RYE and EAR, will be treated under his peculiar system. CERTIFICATES. To I. S. Rosenthal, Esq.—Dear 'Sir,—l came to you in June. You gave me my hearing in four minutes and a-lialf. I have called three times since my hearing has been restored ; 1 could hear a minute after the operation as well sis I can this day, having been deaf for two years. Thanking you for the kind attention to me, *; I remain, clear Sir, % J. Yours very truly, EMILY KING. Mas Rtobkn Ktno, Mother of Emily King, Port Adelaide. Witness—.Tames Mann, Lipson street, Port Adelaide, June 9, 1873. Dear Sir, —Having suffered greatly for the last two years from severe bad eyes, and being at times quite blind, I was tempted to call and see what you could do for me What jou have done has quite exceeded my expectations, for in the short space of seven days I am completely cured. Hoping you will use this for the boue.it of those alllicted as I was, I remain, yours gratefully, 0 AllO LINER A PIIA EL. Sea View Cottage, West Terrace, June 9, 1873. Dear Sir ,—I am happy to inform you that my eyes are perfectly cured. My right eye was neatly blind for three months. The left eye was also bad for nine months. 1 liavq been laid up for nearly three months, and thank yon for the cure you have performed on me in such a short time. I came under you on the 20th May, 1873. I remain, dear Sir, yours very gratefully, JAMES BACHE, Jun., Brownhill Creek. j Adelaide, Juno 10, 1573. Dear Si.-, - I have much pleasure in thankirg you for the cure you have effected on my eyes. I hav.j been nearly blind for six months. This day my sigh1; is perfect. I hope all sufferers may avail themselves of your skill. I remain, dear Sir, yours respectfully, CHARLES FROST. Salisbury, June 12, 1873. Dear Sir,-—I have very great pleasure in testifying to the marvellous cure ycu have this day effected upon my daughter, aged 12 years, who for the last three years suffered from deafness. Out of gratitude, allow me once more to thank you. Hoping you will prosper, Yours ever gratefully, HERMAN HaMPEL, Farmer, New Kirch. Witness—Tnos. Tuckky. Adelaide, June 18,1873. Lefevre's Peninsula, July 14, 1873. Sir, —I have great pleasure in informing you that my eyesight has been perfectly restored under your treatment. I have been under treatment by doctors in Victoria at various times during the last ten years with Aery-little relief. Your treatment after eight days has worked wonders. lam also improving in health. Wishing you success, I am, Sir, yours very respectfully, W. BUCK. Alma Plain, July 23, 1873. Dear Sir, —I have great pleasure in thanking you on behalf of my wife for the cure you have effected on her eyes, she having suffered great pain for the last four years. .Also on my own behalf, having suffered very much with weak eyes for about three years. The cures you have effected have exceeded our ex pectations. Ever gratefully yours, GAVIN FREEBAIRN. P.S.—You can make any use of this you please. My eyes are getting on nicely noAV ; and Mrs Free bairn's are getting strong. St. Luke's, July 28, 1873. My Dear Sir,—Please to receive my sincere thanks for the relief you have given me in so short a time by the removal of a largo and hard plug of matter from each of my ears, wliich had caused great irri tation for a long time past, and which I believe would ultimately have ended in total deafness. You are aware that in the first place I only saAV you with a friend I accompanied, and not with the in tention of consulting you ; hut telling you of the excitement I felt, and asking you if you would kindly look and see if anything were the matter, you told me at once what it was, and prepared me for the extraction of the same. It is for this I beg m ost sincerely to thank you, and subscribe myself your most obliged and grateful friend, JAMES POLLIT. Dear Sir,—l am truly happy to inform you that have quite recovered my hearing. When I came to you I was almost deaf for the last two years. Wish ing you every happiness, I remain, dear Sir, Yours ever gratefully, FR. AUGUST MULIER. Witness- V. Babman- Lobethal, August 15, 1573. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Mr I. S. Rosenthal.—This celebrated oculist and aurist arrived in Dubbo from Orange on Friday last, and since then he has been pretty largely employed. His quarters at the Royal Hotel have been attended by people from all parts of the district, from the Bogan, Castlereagh, and Macquarie. And, as far as an unprofessional person can judge, we can say—and say it boldly - that Mr Rosenthal has effected some wonderful cures. We determined to inquire for ourselves into his cases, and the consequences have been that although at first we were rather sceptical about that great skill that worked such miracles, as it were, on the blind and deaf, we are now' horoughly convinced. Yesierduy we saw three of hispatienls, picked, we may say, promiscuously, from a number under treatment, and we will just note them. Th« first was a Mrs White, resident at Coonamble. She was almost, indeed, we may say totally, blind, when she came to Mr Rosenthal Now, she can see per fectly well out of one eye, and the other, thou h rather Aveak just at present, promises to be as wcii as it ever was. Mr Thomas Matthews, uf Meri Meri, when ho placed himself under the doctor, could not see at all well, and had a cataract on the right eye. The cataract is disappearing, and the sight of the eye improving daily. The left eye is perfectly well. Mrs Wilds, of Gradgery, Merri Merri, was very deaf—a person had' to shout in her ear to be heard ; sh« was also,, indeed, we may say totally, blind, Avhen she came to Mr Rosenthal. Now she can see perfectly well out of one eye. and the other, though rather weak just at present, promises to be as as well as it ever was. Mr Thomas Matthews, of Merri Merri, when he placed himself under the Doctor, could n • see at all Avell, and had a cataract on the right eye. The cataract is disappearincr, and the sight of the eye improving daily. The left eye is peifectly Avell Mrs Wilds, of Gradgery, Merri Merri, was very deaf — a person had to shout in her ear to be heard ; she was also suffedng from defective vision ; in fact, as she expressed it in the presence of the writer, "she could just see daylight." A scum had gathered over both her eyes ; she can now hear fairly, and in a week or so a perfect cure is sure to take place. She can see almost as well as ever she could ; but of course the vision is somewhat Aveak, and the eyes, through being under treatment, a good deal inflamed. Mr D. M'Killop, J.P., of Terra Bella, had every symptom of approaching deafness—the hearing of one ear was nearly stopped. Yesterday he underwent an operation performed by Dr Rosenthal, and, after a lapse of seven minutes, the ear regained all its normal properties. It is, in the face of these facts— which we can vouch for ourselves—impossible ot question the-. Doctor's great skill. We have no hesitation in advising all suffering from diseases of thee ye and ear to pay him a visit, for we are con vincedli hat fa cure can be effected he is the man to dot t. If t is impossible to do so he will not buoy ais patient with false hopes—an admirable trait in his character —Dubbo Dispatch. Oralnue, Thursday Evening,—Mr W.Evans, C.P.S., to the Duobo Dispurif.^ *— "For the benefit of stib sodbars pleasu &1&H that .* *- ki\ Uuy daafness of soma years' t'bs*£."



Q I T T HALL. CONCERT ON THURSDAY NEXT In Aid of the FUNDS OF ST. MATTHEW'S SUNDAY SCHOOL, Conducted by Joseph Broaa*n, Esq. A Concert will be held in the above-named place, ; when the Choir of ft MattheAv's, assisted by a large number of the principal vocal and instrumentalists, will go through a most attractive programme. Doors open at half-past seven, to commence at 8 p.m. Tickets Is 6d each. pRINCE OE WALES THEATRE. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, FEBRUARY 24. GLORIOUS RECEPTION ! First Appearance of THE ROYAL COMIQUE COMPANY In their Sparkling Entertainment. TWO HO URS GENUINE FUN The Company includes MR. ARTHUR VIVIAN, The favourite London Comique and Comedian, who has had the honor of appearing twice before His Roval Highness the JDuke of Edinburgh and Suite. MISS NELLIE MELVILLE, The Charming Serio-Comic Duettist and Comedienne. MR. EDWARD MASON, Son g and Dan c c Performs r, And Delineator of Negro Character. COMIQUE IMPEBSONATIONS, SONGS, DANCES, COMEDIETTAS, MUSICAL SKETCHES, COMIQUE ENTERTAINMENTS, <£c Admission—3s, 2s, Is. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1874. THE VENETIAN GONDOLIER • Or, the BAL MASQUE. Tickets, wit.i Mask, ss. See Bills ! HIBERNIAN AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION BALL. A GRAND BALL uuder the Xj- auspices of the Auckland Branch of the above, will be held in the Lome-street Hall on Tuesday evening, the 17th March, 1874. Tickets, 10s Gd. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock p.m. 1 Ladies by invitation circular only. T. J. FLAHERTY, Secretary. i ONEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND, , BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ALL Persons interested in forming a Land Society in Onehunga are invited to attend at tho Choral Hall, Onehunga, at 8 o'clock on WEDNESDAY Evening, the 25th instant. J. D. JACKSON. Public Works Office, Newcastle, February 20, 1874. TENDERS for a Supply of Earthen ware Pipes will be received at this office until noon on SATURDAY, the 2Sth instant. Tenders to be addrossed Resident Engineer, and marked " Tender for Drain Pipes." Particulars can be obtained at the Waikato Railway Office, Auckland. (Signed) W. H. CLARKE, Resident Engineer. nfkA. A G-RICTTLTURAL «Bg«^|^^_tl. SHOW, WAIUKU. Tarn o' Shanter Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, at 10 a.m, WEDNESDAY, the 25th inst. JAMES W. WALLEk, Auckland and Onehunga. NOTICE. T JAMES CANNY, do hereby A j give notice that I shall apply on the next Court day, at Alexandra, to have the License now held by me for the Kiln Kihi Hotel transferred to Mr Thomas Anderson. JAMEL CANNY. Kihi Kihi, February 17, 1874. MYSTIC LOYAL ORANGE:LODGE, No. 4. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will bo held in the V.M.C. Rooms on TUESDAY next, the 24th instant, at 8 o'clock. By order of the W.M. Visiting Brethren are respectfully invited to attend. SLATES. FOR SALE, in quantities to suit purchasers, 30,000 best 20 xlO Countess Slates, noAV landing from Wave Queen. COMBES & DALDY. I. O. G. T. J NSTITUTION OF NEW LODGE. A PUBLIC MEETING- will be il in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on TUESDAY EVENING next, February 24, to commence at 7.30 sharp, Avhen addresses will be given by the Rev P. H. Cornford and other Brethren, after which anew Lodge will be formed. Selections, &c, Avili be given by the Chsir of the Pioneer Ludge. C. ATKIN, Convener. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. THE University of' New Zealand will hold and examination for Scholarships on I the 25th of May next, 1874. Candidates are required to send in their names addressed to me at Wellington, so as to reach me on or before the 20th day of April, '■ 1874. Full information may be obtained from R. C. : Dyer, Esq., Auckland. I HENRY JOHN TANCRED, i Chancellor. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at j HARWOOD'S, Tahob, j FHOHL MELBOtrBNIS. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Bro*?Cßi Pi3.~Geatleni6rt's Clothes 2DTe*X



j | | GREAT CLEAEING^SALE or SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS TTAS Purchased, during the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMES. DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five .Hundred and Thirty. seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description oi Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than Half-price. ■ H. ATKINS Will Sell _ BEAUTIFUL GRENADINEJS At 11J per yard, worth from Is 6d to 2s. D R EIS S MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At Hid per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At lljd, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At lljd per yard, worth Is 6d to 2s. H ATKINS Will also SELL tho 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. Speciai CHEAP LINES in a'l Departments, more especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Chea Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Alp.ica Coats, Dust Coats, Etc, Etc., Etc. for the ohrtstmas holidays. JUST fe OPENED, 1 BAIE HEAP U^APERING CALICO.; H. ATKINS, Late Hay and Honbyman. I i ! i



pUBLIC DINNER TO TEE HON. JULIUS VOGEL. The Citizens will entertain the Hon. Julius Vogel at Dinner on THURSDAY EVENING, 26th instant, At seven p.m. Ilia llokop. tue SuPEnrNTENDENr in the Chair. The Committee consists of the folloAving :— His Honor the Superin- Mr John Sheehan tendent G. M. Reed His Worship the Mayor L. D. Nathan Hon E. McLean F. A Whitaker Hon Chas J. Taylor J. T. Boylan Major George W. Earl Mr J. S Macfarlane James Watt G. B. Owen O. M. Quintal Thomas Macfarlane J. T. E. Rogan Warwick Weston Joseph Howard D. M. Lnckie W. 11. Kissling A. Beveridg'e C. J. Stone P. Dignan S. M. Dalgleish W. Swanson David nean Ed Bennett Sclnvartze Kissling W. J. Hurst T. H. Ivey G. Yon der Heyde J- B. Braithwaite Thomas Morrin J. Lawford B. Ireland W. Hay, Papakura J. Y. Stephenson John AVallace, Flat J. M. Daigaville Bush D. B. Oruickshank A. Buckland James Russell AVilliam Motion Charles McAliilan nunter and Nolan Robert Whitson Captain Daveney George Joiwaon Captain Casey P. McKay Mr R. H. SteAenson, lion. sec. Tickets can be obtained from any Member of the Committee. R. H. STEVENSON, Secretary. PipO LET, Furnished Apartments for a JL Lady and Gentleman, or tAvo Gentle men, with or withoat board.-—For address, apply at this office. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SLEEPERS. Public Work's Office, T February 12, 1874. ENDERS will be received at the Public Works Office, Auckland, until Noon on FRIDAY, 6th March next, for the Supply and Delivery at Mercer or Meremere and Rangiriri of 10,000 RAILWAY SLEEPERS for the Waikato Extension Railway. The Tenders must be addressed to the Resident Engineer, and marked " Tender for Sleepera." Specifications, General Conditions, and form of Tender may be now seen at the Public Works Offices at Newcastle and Auckland. No Tender to be for less than 5,000 Sleepers, and the lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. By commadd. JAMES STEWART, Resident Engineer. TO-MORROW, NOON. TOOLS, BEER ENGINE, TINWARE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. B. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his Mart, Queen-street, To-morrow (Wednesday), at 12 o'clock noon, Tinsmiths Tools—Anvil. Vice, Stocks and Dies Carpenters' Tools, Beer Engine, three pull; Tinware, Chandelier, four lights : Household Furniture and Effects, new and second-hand ; Kitchen Utensils, Sewing Machine, Pistols. &c. Terms liberal. THURSDAY NOON. CLEARING OUT SALE, STOCK OF GROCERIES, NEWTON. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instruc tions from Mr John Sinton, who is relinquish ing business, to sell by auction, at his premises Karangahape Road, near Mr Waddel Baker on Thursday, 36th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, , The stock of Groceries, Oilmen's Stores, Teas &c all well selected and newly opened. * "* Also, Scales and Weights, Tea Cannisters, Show Glasses, Tins, co., all nearly new. Terms Cash. EXTENSIVE SALE by Auction of firat-class English Furniture, just landed ex Wave Queen, to be sold next week. Full particulars in future issue. E. & H. ISAACS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc., Etc., Etc. HPHE Subscribers will sell at the -J*- Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at eleven o clock, An Assortment of General flossehold Furniture, &0., &o. " __ • SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 12. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD' OFEDUCA TION. — BUILDING ALLOTMENTS AT DEVONPORT.—TO BE LEASED FOR A TERM OF 21 YEARS. HPHE Subscribers have received in -*- structtons to Lease by public auction, on Thursday, March 12, at 12 o'clock, for a term of 21 years, THE FOLLOWING GRAMMAR-SCHOOL ENDOWMENTS, VIZ. :— Allotment No. 29, Section No 2. Parish of Taka . puna, subdivided in 9 large Building Al.ot ments, having frontage of from SO 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 Avhatever beyond due payment of the rent. SAMUEL COCHRAN^ & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 23. LEASE OF HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT, SYMOMDS-STREET, AUCKLAND. ' THE undersigned have been mi ! r, structed by the Superintendent to offer for sale by Public Auction at their Mart, Queen-street,, at 12 o clock noon, of the above date, the Lease of the undermentioned property for a term of Tweny-one years, from Ist April, 1874. Lots 7 and 8 of section 9, City of Auckland having frontage to Symonds-street and Havelock-! Conditions at time of Sale. ?,, TONKS~& CO, Auctioneers, Auektentl, ¥elmyHfy 18 1874.