THE MASONIC PICNIC.

The Masons of Auckland, under the auspices f the Prince of Wales Lodge, started this mornin" a few minutes after ten o'clock by +L Golden Crown, for thepurposeof enjoying a picnician holiday in the island of Motuihi. A lirge number of Masons with their friends, the' committee, and the hon secretary Mr Ceo N Brassey, assembled by the wharf side at the appointed hour, and the steamer freighted with happy hearts panted forth tmon the great waters. Every arrangement apparently had been made for the comfort ami convenience of the party, provisions and music, and all theother necessaryaccompani- Sents for a rural picnic, with the full deter mination of enjoying in the little island a splendid and a joyous day.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

(Yrom olir London Correspondent.) London, November 14,

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The Americans have got a tolerably good Avcuse for squabbling with Spain, and Eng i*A «eems only likely to escape a similar JT by The skin of her teeth. The Cuban • Government has for years been annoyed by a set of insurgents who have set them and Scam at defiance, and turned the place topsy-turvey. A mixed crew of English and Americans have been captured by the Cubans on board a kind of privateer called the Virginius, in the act of endeavour ing to run a' cargo of arms for the use of the insurgents. A lot of these prisoners have been shot out of hand, and without any trial, and hence a great hubbub. The Americans have had indignation meetings, and call upon their Government to avenge the deaths of their countrymen, and the Government have demanded satisfaction from Spam. The British have also remonstrated on the sub ject. The fact is that Spain has no authority whatever in Cuba, really, and her hands are quite full enough at home at present, but the Americans want to have a fling at Cuba. Now it seems to me rather unreasonable to be so very indignant about the shooting of the Virginius prisoners at all. If people will be silly enough -to go and put their heads into a lion's jaws they must be prepared to take the consequences, and although perhaps a preliminary trial would have been more satisfactory, still the Cubans can hardly-be blamed for harshness in dealing with people "who were trying to aid rebellion. I don't think you in New Zealand would be very merciful to a ship's company if you discovered them supplying powder and arms to a tribe of natives who were in open rebellion, and we must always make allow ances for the social condition of such a coun try as Cuba. It is to be hoped that the business may be settled by arbitration with out any resort to arms.

HOME RULE IN IRELAND.

The question of Home Eule in Ireland, or, in other words, Fenianism in rather more respectable colours than formerly, still occu pies attention. There has been a large meeting in Dublin of its supporters and a demonstration, and the Government is to be memorialised on the subject. It is the fault of the present cabinet that sufficient en couragement has- been given to Home Kulers to induce them to take such steps as these, but as you may well suppose all these efforts are mere waste of time and energy. The United Kingdom can never submit to such disruption as would certainly be caused by the institution of Home Rule in Ireland.

A CONVERT TO MAHOMEDANISM.

There has been a tremendous outcry about a certain Mr Melville, an Indian civil ser vant, vrho has lately abjured Christianity, gone over to Islam, and being a married man, has married a native wife. The papers and the public have raised a tremendous hue and cry, and demanded his dismissal from the service. Now Government have no power to dismiss him; but they have reduced him to the lowest allowance possible, and sus pended him from employment. Of coarse people all say that it was merely a dodge on Mr Melville's part to escape the penalties of bigamy. ' In India a Mussulman may practice polygamy, whilst a Christian cannot revel in a harem of women. To my mind the conduct of the Government, the public, and the press, smells very loud of prosecution. What right has any one to suppose that Mr Melville's motives were no higher than to get rid of a white wife and acquire a black one ? Why may he not hare been a genuine convert to the religion of the Prophet ? There are continual conversions from Islamism to Christianity, and instead of suggesting unworthy motives we take it for granted that these -proselytes are such to their own convictions of right. Why not then accord a little latitude when the move ment is made in an opposite, direction ? I fear that we are still so wrapped up in self conceit that we fail to perceive the possibility of anything being right which does not accord with our peculiar notions of what is right and proper. The wife elect of Mr Melville is a young girl aged eight years, and the convert is the son of a rather famous English preacher.

THE SHEEP FAIR.

Mk Alfred Buckland's sheep fair was a great success yesterday: The number of buyers was unusually great, and the quan tity of stock sold was the largest for many years. The bidding was so spirited that the lots were all offered before six, contrary to general expectation after the late beginning. We notice that the Herald and Cross Doth fall into the error of giving the tots sold exactly according to the catalogue. Their reporters were evidently not within hearing when Mr'Buckland informed his audience, on opening; the sale, that they must not pat too great confidence in the catalogue: that several alterations had been made in the classification owing to the hurried prepara tions consequent on mobs of sheep arriving late, and having to be drafted out at the last minute. As an instance of the errors we refer to we find in both papers amongst the first lots offered 10 Lin coln ewes, Mr William Atkin, 14s, G. Rice j twenty jlong-woolled ~2. toothed ewes, Mr Angove, 16s 6d, G/Eice; 15 long-wdblled ewes, Mr Angove, 203, Hammond ; 20 long woolled ewes, Mr Angove, 20s, T. Rogers ; ■Now;Mr Bucklatw-t particularly said ; .that Mr Atkins' sheep would not be offered till to aay, while, although Mr Angove had his sheep catalogued, that gentleman, who 13 f -WTOae °* *^c principal farmers at Warkworth,. Mahurangi, hearing of the |arge number likely to be brought into wie market, resolved hot to bring his sheep up to the sale at all. Want of space prevents us" giving the list of the J* 8 "old full, but had we room we would endeavour to give it correctly, and we should imagine that our morning con temporaries, if they desire to possess the of the public, might take some >f/ains vi the direction of accuracy. Harking sJiil V sale we find that the pens specially to by us in yesterday's issue fetched tne. highest prices. Mr W." Scott's fine pen 1 -"og-woolled two-toothed ewes,brought tS v Uu ome Price of Ls2s 6d each» beill S r mgnest figure reached during the day. *or ewe lambs Mr 0. Robertson vca«

conspicuous, 2G of his flock bringing 40s per head. Phe prices as a rule were rather Higher than were expected.

This Day. At the ram and ram lamb sale this after noon there was a capital attendance of buyers, and about 1,000 sheep were offered Ihe quality was as yesterday somewhat mixed. The stock sold realised very good prices The first rams sold were from Mr T. Russell's Pa Farm flock. These were all quitted (there were about torty in the pens), and averaged nearly £40 a piece. Mr Hammond, of Hamilton, bought the largest price sheep, a fine long-woollecl Lincoln ram for £28. Mr T. Hood and Mr * n nKln«, took two for Mahurangi at £9 10s and £8 each ; and this class ° F fheep will, benefit the district mate rially. Mr. Robert Graham's two splendid imported Leicester sheep, 1 ram an g i ewe were.passedat £40 each—a fiigure which the auctioneer said would not pay costs. These sheep took prizes at the Stirling Show of the Royal Agricultural Society, and Mi- Graham is only parting with them t wTT6^° f ? avin S sold his farm. Mr Jan. Walhs had a large number of both rams and ewes penned, and these realised some of the best prices of this afternoon. Mr Hood took a fine pen of ewes at £3 a head. Mr Irraham took another at £3 10s. Mr Ham £°r b^°Sl ht *T° °f this rams for f i™ H Ca^\ MrH««nKn secured one for £17 Mr Hill one for £16, and Mr W. laoodfellow another for £15 15s. The ram lambs were not reached when our reporter iert. Ihey appeared to be of good quality, but low in condition owing to the dearth of teed.

TOlgTlN^g-gPAE, WEI> iESMI, FEBMTABY 4, 18fi



AUCKLAND STOCK "AND MINING REPORT. Business done this day- National Bank—Sellers, 665. S. B. Insurance—Sellers, 455. National Insurance, 22s ; buyers, 21s 6d ■ sellers, 225. ' Thames Gas—Sellers, 375. Sash and Door Company— Buyers, £7 10s Alburma, (new issue)—ss k Gd ; sellers! Os 6a. Caledonian Ll2 6s; buyers, Ll2 5s : sellers, Ll2 10s. City oi London—Buyers, 20s, (ex div). Coffee -Brown, Barrett, & Co 's Standard Coffee is oih dehcitus and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Go's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour Note he brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish- I ment in town and province.- FAdvt.] ' F. IT. Lb\visson will return from South on or about Ist March with an entirely new Stock of Watches Chains, and Jewellery.—(Advt.) ' TX7 A NT ED, a young Man as " T Waito.—Apply Thames Dining Rooms. WANTID, a .Female General vr . . Seryan-Apply to Mrs J. L. Holland, Victoria-street. WANTE), by a small family, ~a General Servant, with references. —Apply to Mrs B. Levy, Ibbson-street, wri ■■' **** WANTEDto Bent or Purchase, a House of even or eight rooms, within 15 minutes' walk of t_ Union Bank.—James Burtt, Hobson-street. WANTED, \ General Servant.— Apply Mrs pok Empire Hotel, Drane street. WANTED, \ General Servant, als©, a Nurseriid.—Apply to Mrs Kender dine, Eden-street. WANIED, a Housekeeper for Bachelor's Coige, an elderly Woman able to cook and wash.— Ap y by letter L.N.8., Staji office. WANTED to S'^L, Crab Winches, double md sing, purchase.—Apply Eagle Foundry, High-street.—T. %Uy, WANTED, \ Nurse Girl at Governor Brown ff^l, Hobson-street. WANTED, a sm^ Boy for light work at CoromandeL^vppiy to W. L. Roth, Cabinetmaker and Upliolsterer; ue en-street. WANTED, a \ O od General Servant.—Apply to MT3i r k, Grafton Eoad. WANTED, the OwW to call at E. Arthur's Auction Ma> or particulars of two Goats found. \ WANTED, an actively an to do general work in an HotelU pply office of this paper. WANTED, an Appren\ c for the Lolliy-making Business.—A j y Mr Waters, Confectioner, Queen-street. WANTED, Employmei by a Gardener just arrived from Erimd. Has had great experience as a Landsoape ar( jener.— Address J.A.W., office of this paper. WANTED, a Compositor^ the Coromandel Mail.— Apply at tht(g ce , WANTED, three or foui goo d Carpenters ; highest wages.— John\,j rewS) Custom House-street. WANTED for the count a respectable middle-ajjed Female as \j era l Servant. Two in family—Apply office of thi\ per . WANTED to SELL CheapS Goodwill' and Fixtures of the Li) on Dining Booms, situated in Victoria-street,—Apt a t . once to Mr D. Lawrence, on the premises. \ ANTED, a strong Boy ; I j accustomed to Butchering. —Apply tc\ Giles, City Market. ; \ WATS TED, by a steady active mf^ with £100 cash Employment for himself at j iis little Capital.—Address, stating particulars, J, H Star office. \ WANTED, a respectable- Nurse- Birl for private house.-Apply to Mrs Stebbing, Cosmopolitan Hotel. WANTED a Partner, with Capital, to join an Auctioneer and Cattle Salesman.—E, Post-office box BJ, Auckland. WANTED to Sell or Lease, a Workshop situated off Cook-streetj near the entrance to the Market.—For particulars apply on the premises. WANTED, a Housemaid • re ferences required. - Apply to. Mrs Campbell One-Tree Hill; or at the office of Messrs Brown, Campbell, and Co., Shortland-street., ~ WANTED, as Boarders, two respectable Working Men in a quiet family where there are no children, near Queen-street, lerms moderate.—Apply STAit, office. WANTED, a good Second-hand Baker's Cart.-Apply to G. E. Koller.on Baker, Nelson-streot. WANTED, the "Public to know we are prepared to sink, deepen, or clean Wells at the CHEAPEST KATES, and will guarantee satisfaction in all Jobs entrusted to us, having had ten years' practice in the above work. Orders lerc at SomervtUe's Livery and Bait Stables, Queen-street; or at Mr Hoyf's, Post-office, Newton, punctuauy attended to. „.„ WALKEK & DICKSON, Well-sinkers, &c, Newton.



WANTED imined lately to Charter, a Vessel to proceed to Bay of Islands for Coals. .Highest freight given. W. ft G. WINSTONE. WANTED, a general Blacksmith ; one used to Range and Oven work preferred. —Apply to Herbci t H. Smith, Patent Portable Oven and Wrought Iron Rar.ge Maker, Durham-street "West, next to Hunter and Nolan's, and opposite Buckland's Sale Yard. WANTED, a man Servant. Only sober men need apply. Mr J. Kane, Rob Hoy Hotel, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, a Cutter toStake 30 tons cargo to Graharnstown.—G. W. Binney. WANTED, a,strong intelligent Boy as Apprentice.—Apply W. L. Roth, Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer, old Supreme Court House, Queen-street. WANTED, a steady Woman to attend upon three children.—Apply Star office. TO BUSHMEN. WANTED, good .Taekers ; 28s per week.—Preece"s Bush, Wairoa, Kaipara WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply Mrs G. I ewis, Jermyn-street. ANTED, by a young man of considerable colonial experience, a Situa tion either in a, Store or Auctioneer's Clerk.—Apply to 0., office of this paper. WANTED, a Second-hand Portable Engine, four teen-horse power.—Apply to Cousins and Atldn, Victoria Steam CarrUge and Wheel Factory. W~~ ANTED~KNOWN.—The under signed have ilways on hand a large supply o Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best "di and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custom house street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED KNOWN—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. WANTED KNOWN, that Ship Biscuit, 8s Gd sack of lOOlbs : 30 dozen Tomato Sauce, 4s 3d dozen; 30 cases Cooking Apples, 10s cases; Morton's Picklis, 11s dozen; Limejuice 3s 6d gallon, Cd and 9d bottle ; Cocoanuts, 10s per 100 ; Washing Powders. Gd per dozen.—ll WATTS, Pitt-street. XK7 A NTBD KNOWN, that J. » ' WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-tree Wood, Uncut, 12s per ton ; do do, Cut, 14s per ton j Newcastle Coal, 60s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Hails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WAIN TED, two first-class Joiners. — James Mays, Builder, Dovenport. ANTED to SELL, Boot Uppers. Black. White, and Yellow Machine Silk, Brown Linen Drill. &c.— Young Bros, High-street. WANTED KNOWN, that D Goldjk is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Boors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, ."hafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-houso street WANTED, for the Manukau Hotel, a Boy about 16 or 16 to make himself generally useful. References required.—Apply to the Bazaar yard, or the Manukau Hotel,' Onehunga. AUCKLAND WESTERN ACADEMY. AN Evening Class.—Terms, Ac, on application. • LOST this afternoon, between Victoria-street and tbo Wharf, aGoM Specimen Ear-ring.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving the above at Mr Couzen's, Temperance Hotel, Hobson-street. LOST or Strayed, on or about 31st ultimo, an Iron Grey Cob Pony Maro : has a hog mane ; branded P on shoulder, and white star on f irehead. Last seen about Mount Albert and Whau district The finder will be liberally rewarded. In formation has been given to the Police.—Apply to Mr Joy, Upper Symond-street or High-street. LOST this morning, between Napier street and Wellesley-street, one Hair-seating Bolster and small piece of Hair-seating.—The finder will bo rewarded on leaving them witli Thomas McConnen, Porter ; or Mr Martin, Victoria-street. £2 REWARD. LOST, between the Greyhound Hotel and Queen-street Wharf, a £5 note and a. £1. The above will be paid by bringing tho same to Mr Howden, Queen-street FOUND, about November last, Gold Locket, with Photo.—Can be had on dercription and paying advertising.—E. &H. Isaacs. FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD.— Lost, on Regatta Day, a small white Poodle flog, belonging to W. Laird, Upper Grey-street. A.nyone detaining the same after this notice will be prosecuted. TO BUILDERS, Ac—Tenders are invited for the erection of a Corrugated Iron Building, 40 x 40, at Freeman's Bay, to be sent in jefore SATURDAY next, the 7th instant. Plans md specifications to be seen at No. 14, Insurance 3uildings, Auckland. A JP O R RAGLAN. O§L The Cutter ~~ ««ssa» Agces Vill leave Onehunga in a few days for the above lort, and will continue in the trade should sufficient nducement offer. For freight or passage, apply to J. W. WALLER, {Custom House-street ; Or, Government Wharf, Onehunga. /lONGONUI EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT. A TEACHER is required for the E-*- Mongoui School. A married man whose wife in teach Music preferred.--Apply at the Educational |ffice, An kland. STATE OF M. HAYMAN, TOBACCO \NIST, LATE OF QUEEN-STREET. \ \LL Accounts against the above i Estate must be forwarded to J. A. Barber, Vpm House Agent, Fort street, Auckland, by the "if March next, or they will not be recognised by l%ustees. . , yuary 4,1874. ■'■'■•' . V~ TO BUILDERS." will be received until -^Tjon of the 10th instant for the Erection of a wJjpse in Queen-stre«t. ria,&c ,at my office. \ RICHARD KEALS, _. \ Architect. ,\ a7 r. v. \ ..I—. to. 1 ROYAL COMPANY. T^-^lCompany will assemble for n **°ly Inspection on THURSDAY EVEN i&pnt w!instant. a' 730 o'clock sharp. Members ■SmT+iißr1 leave will be Fined in accordance tw=« w]lnteer Regulations. Uniform: Ful ■f is requested to attend. , \J. HERBERT BURNS, \ Captain Commanding.



rjy & S. MOEEI3ST IRONMONGERS AND I|R 0 N MERCHANTS, A U C X L A N-T>, Invite especial notice to their First Shipment of the SILBER'S PATENT LIGHT COM PANY'S LAMPS, Ex HINDOSTAN, FIIOM LONDON, This Company having purchased the Patent Right from the Inventor, A. |M. SILB ER, Esq., FOR £40,000. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY AND MOST COMPLETE SUCCESS EVER KNOWN Has been attained by A. Iff. Silber, Esq., of London, who lias invented (after three years' careful experi ments) a new style of Lamp having the following and uiauy other advantages over any Lamia in existence, viz:— The light showing as near as possible ; perfect I combustion ; consuming every portion of the oil; does not throw oil' any offensive odour at anytime like ordinary Kerosene Lamps. • Consumes the oil most economically, and gives a white, brilliant, and steady light. Perfect safety from EXPLOSION, as the body of the oil, being separated by an air jacket which surrounds tiie wick case, and connected oiily by a tube wnich does not allow the flame to communicate with the body of the oil, natu rally keeps the oil cool, and "explosions" are hereby prevented—this fact alone proving an immense advantage and security over all others. They we adaptable for all purposes of illumination where gas is now employed, whetherin private houses, public biiildings, factories, railway stations, railway carriages, ships'lights, signal stations, type-setting rooms, street lights, &c. AT ONE-FIFTH LESS THAN THE COST OF GAS. To show the high standing these lamps hare gained in tha Engli market we are furnished with extracts from the London Times, Milling Journal, Lancet, &c, all of which testify to their SUPERIORITY OVER ANYTHING HITHERTO INVENTED. And, as a further proof, we may state the following companies have substituted these Lamps in prefer once to those previously in use, viz :—Metropolitan, Great tern, Great Western, South Eastern, London and Brighton, London, Chatham and Dover, and North London Railways; the Inman, Cunard, and Pacific Lines of Steamers; also, the Light-house Lamp or the Liverpool and Mersey Dock Company, as well as Signal Lamps for various railways, and have largely supplied Street' and Wall Lamps for the East and West Indies. In a reoent letter rcc«iy«d by the Patentee from W. Valentin, Esq., F.C.S., Principal Demonstrator of Practica Chemistry, in the Royal Colleg* of Chemistry, London, he remarks, " That the SILBER LIGHT produced by the burners constructed on these new principles is whiter and steadier than any light I am acquainted with, and the increase in the illuminating power, as compared with that from ordinary burners hitherto in use, is fully equal ta from 40 to 50 per cent, without any increased con sumption of oil. My experiments, which will be found in detail in the " Journal of the Society of Arts of Decembsr 23, 1872, show that a light can be pro duced from mineral oils from FORTY to FIFTY PER CENT cheaper than the same light from coal gas, costing THREE SHILLINGS and NINEPENCE per 1,000 cubic feet." The testimonials received by Mr Silber are very numerous, and al express surprise and admiration at the immense success he has obtained, and any one desirous of perusing the same we shall be most happy to furnish with those in our possession. The First Shipment of thes« Celdl> a'.cJ Limps arrived in the Hindostan, consisting of TABLE, HALL, STREET, AND WALL LAMPS ; Also, COOKING APPARATUS, Fitted with SILBER PATENT BURNER, TO THE ORDER OF J T. & S. MORE IN, who have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. From careful examination of the reports to hand, and from the high credentials furnished by our Agent at home, the importers have every confidence in saying they are by far the SAFEST AISD MOST ECONOMICAL LAMP EVER INTRODUCED into this market, and invite an early inspection of the same. T. & .8. MOEEIN, SOLE A., GEN TS, QUKEN-STItEET.



TO THE ELECT OES OF ■FRANKLIN. Gentlemen,— Mr Clark, M.H.R., being about to resign, I beg respectfully to intimate my intention of offering myself as one of your Representatives. Your obedient servant WILLIAM GOODFELLOW. FOX SALE, a first-class Mangle (cheap).—Apply for address at this office. TO LET, with immediate possession The Shop and Dwelling known as "West End House, at the bottom of Wakefield-street.—Apply to F. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings. rTO LET, two Houses in the North. -*- Shore, situated close to Devonport Wharf; one containing ten rooms—one six rooms.—Apply R. H. Duder, Devonport Store, "]V OR T H IS H O RE.—To Let -L^l " Havre de pas," lately occupied by David Burn, Esq. A spacious and most complete family esiden cc.—Oliver Mays. HPO LET, a Furnished Bedroom, J- with Board or Partial Board, within 5 minutes walk of Queen-street.—Apply for address Star office. TO LET, two Furnished Kooms. Apply to Mrs Eruce, Hobson-street. OTAHUHU DISTRICT SCHOOL. A FEMALE ASSISTANT TiSACHER is required for the above School. Apply by letter, enclosing testimonial, to the Chair. | man of the School Committee, Utalmliu, up to the7th 1? ebruaiy next. ROBERT ROBERTSON, Chairman. pIAN OB! PIANOS! S. H. WEBB begs to call the attenti on f purchasers to his superior and elegant Zeigler Piano fortes ; also to a very fine Debain Piano, and other English Instruments. Harmoniums from twelve guineas, A _ capital second-hand Piano, price only "8 guineas, in rosewood, by Cocks. Pianofortes j I and Harmoniums luned and repaired in town and I country at ihe shortest notice. Music Saloon, i Wellesley-street, three doors from Hobson-strect. No. 2 (CITY) COMPANY RIFLE I VOLUNTEERS. j "jV/TEMBERS are reminded that the ■i-'-A- Montlily Inspection Parade will be held on THURSDAY EVENING, the iith instant, at the usual lime and place. A full attendance is requested, as business of importance is to be discussed. Ammunition will be seivert out after parade. : By order of Officer Commanding Company. CHARLES E. FORDER, Hon. Sec. UNION BEACH GOLD MINING COM PANY (Limited), COROMaNDEL. MINE MANAGER WANTED. f"P H E present Manager having -*- | resigned the management of the above Com pany's mine, the Directors are desirous of obtaining the services of a thoroughly competent Mine Manager. Applications, stating terms, will be received by the undersigned until 4 pin of TUKSDA.Y, the 10th inst. J. FBIAR CLARKE, Secretary. No. 5, Insurance Buildings. NORTHERN CLUB. THE Annual Meeting of the Club will take place on THURSDAY, the sth Feb ruary, at 2.30 p.m. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Secretary. February 2, 1874. TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS will be received until noon of the 7th instant for the Removal of old SCORIA WALLS in Queen-street. Specifications at my office. RICHARD KEALS, Architect. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED PORK BUTCHKR IN AUCKLAND. T. BARNETT, HAM AND BVCON C U R E R QUEEN-STREET, Next Door t.vt One to the City Hall. Frcah POIIK SAUSAGES every morning at 7 o'clock. AH kinds of Small Goods constactlj on hand. NO NEED TO PUFF ! The articles being too well known. ■NTotTcTe of eemoval. The Office of the IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Has been REMOVED from Durham-street to Queen stroet, next door to the National Bank (upstairs). JOHN ROBERTON & CO., Agents. "VTOTICE OF EEMOYAL. The Office of the NATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF ADEEAIDE, Has been REMOVED from Durham-street to Queen stroet, next door to the National Bank (upstairs). | GEORGE THORNE, Jux., Agent. QCC ID Er< YZI HOT eT. , OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Try the following Liquors, purchased expressly for the Holidays:— ; Chateau Lafette Epernoy, St. Julien, andLorgan Clarets j Amontillado Sherries Graham's 6-Diamond Port, Sandiman's, &c. Hennessy's 1, 2, and 3-Star Pale Brandy, case De Laage Fils, in- flasks and bottles Eau de Vie and Martell's Pale and Dark in case JDKZ and Stone Gin, Bourbon Whiskyl Gin and. Brandy Cocktails, bottled Greenless, Glenlivet, and Islay S. Whiskies. The LEASE and FURNITURE of the Occidenta Hotel will be sold at public auction (if not privately sold) on lat April, 1874. —For particulars, apply to EDWARD PERKINS. PROPRIETOR. JXEINRICH KOHNj JEWELLER, EUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention c the public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best known manufactures of he home markets. £VNote the address — HEINRICH KOHN, IJjSWELLER, . TJKEN 9TRBKT,



GREAT CLEARING SALE or SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OP 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 SUMMED. DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty ■ seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than Half-price. H. ATKINS Will Sell i \ BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 11J per yard, worth from Is 6d to 2s. DRESS MAT E R I A L S OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At lljd per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENE MOHAIRS At lljd, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At lljd 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 Keduced 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 aU 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 hhptstmas holidays. JTTRT OPENED, 1 BAIE HEAP C^APERING CALICO. H. ATKINS, Late Hay and HoymnsAX,



THE FEBRUARY NUMBER -"- OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS IS .NOW PUBLISHED. P E|IC E— T H R E EPENCE. UPTON & CO. ■ _ __ • i MISSING FRIENDS. TAMES HARNE and T. B. ** SCOTT,—Please write and send your address to J. A. Blatchford, Kadi Bay, Fiji, ME. D. HATS. Whangaroa.—A Parcel for you at Star office. IV/TE EDWARD EVANS, C.E., a -"-■- Telegram awaits you at Public "Works office, Auckland. I — _—,—— CARTING SCORIA ASH FOR GREAT NORTH ROAD. FORMING AND DRAINING PORTION OF GREAT NORTH ROAD, Superintendent's Office. Auckland, February 3, 1874. SEPARATE TENDERS for the above Works are invited, and will be received at this office till noon of MONDAY, the 23rd inst. Specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained at the Public Works Office, Shortland-street. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. — : QITT RATES. City Council Offices, Auckland, January 2S, 1874. I Notice is hereby given that legal proceedings aro I being taken by the City Council against all persons whose Rates are in arrear, or who have not paid the General and Special Rates for the current year. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. —— _ j. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HERBERT H. SMITH, owing to the large increase of business, has been com pelled to remove to those moru extensive premises situated in Durham-street West, next Hunter and Nolan's, and opposite Buckland's Sale Rooms. ■ , TO-MORROW, THURSD ,V, FEBRUARY 5. ADELAIDE FLOUR, SALT, COAL, SUGAR, CONFECTIONERY,- HYDRAULIC PRESS, SCALES, Etc., Etc., Etc. BY ORDER OF TRUSTEE IN ESTATE OF J. R3BERTON & CO. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, To morrow (Thursday), February 5, at 11 o'clook The ENTIRE STOCK in above Estate comprising— 222 sacks Adelaide Flour, " Duffield" 302 „ „ „ "Dnnn" 20 tons Coal 50 kegs Sugar ' . : Tobacco, Mustard, Pepper, Tea, Blue ■ • Confectionery, Coffee, Biscuits Cigars, Rice, Kerosene, Oatmeal Soap, Pickles, Sardines, Twine Salt (fine and coarse), Sulphur, &c. Slates, Biick3, Cement, Resin, Nails Weighing Machines, Trucks, &c. "Valuable Hydraulic Wool Press 159 qr.-kegs-Powder, in Magazine Office Fittings and Requisites. TO-MORROW. At Ten o'Clock. KELSON BUTTER, NELSON PLUMS, NELSON CHERRY APPLES, NELSON APPLES. A^ KEGS Butter, 06 cases Plums, 2 Cherry Apples, 87 cases Apples, at 10 o'clock. B. TONKS & CO. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HHHE Subscribers will sell at the -■- Mart. Fort-street, on Friday next, at eleven oclock, . j A Useful Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, Cooking Stoves, &c, &c. • SAMUEL" COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5. TP H E Subscriber has received in *- structions to sell at the Mechanics' Institute on THURSDAY, February 5, at 12 o'clock, The LaRGE NEW BUILDING. 50 feet by 25 feet, erected for the Exhibition and made of Kauri timber, nailed so as to be taken down without injuring the boards or scantling ; also, the large Show Boards in both buildings, with the Calico Covering, &c All to be removed ion or before Tuesday, the lOtli instant. Terms Cash. * GEORGE SIB BIN, Auctioneer. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9. IN THE ESTATE OF J. M. MATTHEW * I DECEASED. ALLOTMENT, FRANKLIN ROAD. 167 ACRES WAITAKEREI. HHHE Subscribers have received in- • ■* structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort treet, on Monday, 9th February, at, 12 o'clock, Lot 29, part of Allotment 9, Section 43, City of Auckland, 29ft Sin frontage to Franklin Road, two Allotments, below corner of Napier-street. ' j North-western portion of Allotment 68, Parish of Waitakerei, County of Eden, containing 167 i acres. - .■■■ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 9. HIBERNIAN HOTEL, COROMANDEL. rpHE Subscribers have received in * v 3tru^ ion J st 0 seU at the Land Mart Fort street, on Monday, 9th Ftbruary, at 12 a'dockl That freehold property situated at Coromandel S B » Montage of 36 feet to the Xa P ang 4 wSS* bjr *d «Pth-offrom7B feet to 84 feet 6 ' inches, with the commodious building thereon erected, known as the HIBERMIA.N HOTEL. I «f tJPW ten- ant holds on an lease . I of which there is over two years unexpired, at | h/™* 7 rei^- al ?{ *52 sterlin S. and the sale will be made subject to this lease. j For further particular, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,