TELEGRAPHIC.

prom our Own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

ALEXANDRA

This day. A areat number of natives from the Waikalo and elsewhere are returning to Totansraroutu to prepare for the meeting. A number of natives are also down with wheat for sale, and are receiving 6s per bushel.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

COROMANDEL.

This day,

The Who-would-have-thought-it claim, r -nrya the Oitv of Auckland, has crushed ffi o! £ end .tnff and 151bs specimens. Th??Slti.47o».atmdted-^ld tL an accident at the Union Beach pump ino engine this morning George Spence had twoiSgersandathumb of the right hand smrt w specimens from the Ophia claim, (W-house Creek, has been obtained from a stringer as it joined the main lode, two feet The Pacific has commenced crushing at the Nil Desperandum battery. The Mail expresses satisfaction at the likelihood of the Thames G.M.Co. acquiring an interest at Coromandel, as shown by the visits of Messrs Comer and Simms.

THE SUPERINTENDENT AT POVERTY BAY.

INTENDED VISIT TO EOTORTJA

POVERTY BAY. (Via Napier ) Wednesday

The Superintendent had a very successful meeting with natives on the other side of the harbor of Tauranga on Monday. He left in the Pretty Jane at 5. The sea was very rough, and it was a very disagreeable passage. Everyone was seasick. She ar rived°at Poverty Bay last night at 10. The party are staying at the Masonic Hotel. They were greatly surprised at Gisborne. They drive out to-day to Ormond. A public meeting is convened for Friday evening, and a native meeting on Saturday. They intend visiting the oil springs thirty miles inland, and the country generally. The Pretty Jane goes on to Napier to day, leaving there on Sunday. We start on return on Monday, and call at Opotiki and Tauranga. The Superintendent and party go up to Eotorua at the urgent request of the natives, and will probably return by Ohinemuri and Thames.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Anglo-Australian-Telegram Company.]

WELLINGTON,

This day.

The Attorney-General's opinion on the opening of Parliament is as follows : —"I think that as the Governor has not met and addressed the two other elements of the General Assembly neither of those elements can proceed to any business, but must adjourn till met by the Governor and addressed by him, consequently neither Souse can sit. Each may meet, but they cannot ait and proceed to business. It is held that a complete bill must be passed, otherwise there is no session. To coustitute an Act there must be a bill passed by each House and assented to by the Governor, therefore there will be no session within the meaning of the loth section of the Constitu tion Act, and the Gorernor may safely and properly prorogue to a later date. The time elapsed between the date to which the Assem bly was prorogued, viz., the 10th of February and the date of the next instrument of proro gation wilY not have been a session, although members of each House of Assembly may have met and adjourned." The Luna sails in a few days to prosecute the examination of the coast line and deter mine the sites of several new lighthouses. She goes first to Akaroa to take in a quantity of sleepers for the Timaru and Temuka railway.

The Mikado has arrived. She sails North this afternoon.

Arrived—Alhambra from South

PORT CHALMERS.

' _ This day. Sullivan, the murderer of West Coast notoriety, is said to be a passenger by the Mikado for San Francisco-

The Town Council has appointed a com mittee to arrange for the erection of public butts.

BLUFF.

This day. News has been brought from Stewarts Island that the barque William Ackers, from Dune din, bound for Newcastle, three weeks out, put in on the sth, short of provisions. She sailed on the Gth.

NAPIER.

This day. volunteer Provo (late of Auckland;, won we first district prize at the rifle shooting. Arrived: Pretty Jane. Corporal Nasmyth is the representative of Poverty Bay. Mr Sheehan, who is now here, proposes arranging all his native business through Messrs Lee and Cornford, solicitors.

BANKRUPTCY COURT.—This Day.

(Before Laughlin O'Brien, Esq., Registrar). Inl? George Edward Gresley Jacksos. ■Ine petitioner is a master mariner, in command of the Clio. His bankruptcy was ascribed to losses in mining speculations, labilities, £135 ; assets, £35 Mr J. E. Russell appeared for the bank ™Pt There was no opposition, and a dis- was granted.

In re MICHAEL HaYMAN. in this case Mr Meyers made a somewhat Kx> a PPucation under the 283 rd section of we bankruptcy Act for the execution of a ueea of arrangement between Michael Hay *™, tobacconist, and his creditors. Two -2 ,tt S .ln number and value of the New *«Waad creditors had signed the deed, and ter' secfcion referred to this is held itling on foreign creditors when an JfS'gnment of all the estate in favour of all l*e creditors is made. fifin habllitiea were £1536 ; assets nominal, TV nCtual> about half tnat amount. J-ae Court granted the application. ,~ In re Abel Fletcher. of 3v)' ank™pt was a carter and remover fo^-soil. His liabilities amounted to M ir 2d ; asset3 ' nil and r" ,? ct*ey appeared for the petitioner, ""£ applied for a final discharge. deck 1 W£ S no °PPosifcioa> an(i the Court lasu • bank™pt to have passed his examination. j) iscliar grailte( i t was all the business

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS

Edward Burns, for being drunk last mVht on the wharf, was fined 20s and costs. °

MICHAEL BOCJIIKE's CAPEitS.

Michael Bourke, a young mau of 30, of respectable appearance, was brought up' on several charges, namely with damaging and breaking in the door of Francis (fed^e of Cracrof t-street, Parnell, value £1 5 S ; also, with using threatening language towards the said Francis Gedge ; and thirdly with strik ing Constable Jackson, while in the execu tion of his duty. Prisoner said he could not say whether he was guilty or not guilty. He did not know what he was about; he had been drinking heavily, and his memory was not clear on the matter.

Francis Gedge was then called, and deposed that he was a carpenter in Cracroft street, Parnell, and after being a bed for some considerable time he was awoke by a knocking at his door, and upon calling out '' Who's there," was answered by the pri soner, who was a total stranger to him, who said he wanted a drink of water. It was then _ a quarter-past one o'clock in the morning. He recommended him to go home, when he commenced abusing him, and swore he would shoot him in his bed. He at once broke in the door, and subsequently broke down his gate and garden fence. Prisoner had a companion with him, but who escaped. He could not say whether prisoner had a pistol with him or not. He did not see anything aimed at his head. He went for Constable Jackson, but prisoner had escaped before the constable came.

Constable Jackson deposed that he was called by the prosecutor, but prisoner had escaped. He went in seaich of him and found him near the Domain. He with much difficulty took him into custody. Prisoner said that being drunk must be his excuse. He was a respectable inhabitant of Parnell, and had not been accustomed to drinking. He was then charged with striking and kicking Constable Jackson, whose hand was severely hurt.

His Worship asked prisoner how he got he got Ins living, when he replied he was an industrious working man, living in a little house with his sister, and next door to' Con stable Jackson, for whom he entertained a sincere regard. His Worship said he had a curious way of showing his regard. Prisoner hoped his Worship would be lenient to him ; he would not break out again, and be a disgrace to Parnell. He was thirsty, and wanted something to drink. His Worship told him he should have gone to the s.ea instead of troubling Mr Gedgo at that hour in the morning. The Court then imposed a five of £5, and £1 5s damage, with costs, or two months' imprisonment, and for ill-treating the con stable one month, without the option of a fine. iLLTCGED LARCENY. Thomas Hurley, v youth, was charged with stealing a gold chain and Chilian coin, value £6, the property of Henry Carroll, on the 10th instant. Mr Joy appeared for prisoner. Mr Broham asked that the case might be adjourned until to-morrow. Adjourned accordingly.

INQUEST ON THE BODY OF WILLIAM HASTIE.

An inquest was held this afternoon at the Terminus hotel, Wynyarrl pier, by T. M. Philson, Esq., M.D., coroner, and a jury of twelve, Mr Edmund Israel Matthews fore man, on the body of William Hastie, of the yacht Columbia, whisk was sunk off the Breakwater during the storm of Saturday evening last. The jury having viewed the body, the first witness was called.

John McKay deposed that he lived with his father, who was a shipwright, and was employed by Mr Wayte, stationer. He was at the wharf yesterday about two o'clock, when his attention was called to a body floating in the water near the North Shore ferry pier. I saw that it was the body of a man, and at ouce started off up the wharf and gave information to Sergeant Baker, who immediately got the stretcher and the rope, and got the boat, secured the body, and conveyed it to the dead-house. He could not identify the body. He did not know deceased.

Sergeant James Baker stated that upon receiving information from the last witness he went to the spot as directed, and saw the body, secured if, and conveyed it in a boat to the dead-house. The body was in a de composed state, and fully clothed with the exception of the hat and boots. He found in the pockets of deceased a silver lever watch and guard, which had stopped at 10.10. 16s 3d in cash, a clasp-knife, a match box containing matches, and two letters in one envelope addressed to Mr William Hastie, Post-office, Shortland, which he now pro duced,, written by Mr H. Lloyd of the Wade, and Mr Michael Meany. The body has the appearance of its having been nine days in the water.

Henry Bush, a settler at Mania, near Coromandel, knew the deceased, and met him with Mr Worthington in Queen street on Saturday afternoon at half past four. He had known him during the la3t nine months. Mr Worthington was the owner of the yacht Columbia. He spoke to them, and wished them good-bye, as he was about leaving. When the storm came on, witness's boat, the Volent, cutter, was wrecked. The next morning he dis covered a dingy lying amongst the wreck, which belonged to Worthington, and then his suspicioas were aroused. He saw nothing of the men all day on Sunday, and went to the police-station and gave information as far as he was able. He had seen the body and identified it chiefly by the clothing as that of William Hastie. He also telegraphed to the Thames that the men were missing.

Charles Rolton gave similar evidence, and after a brief consultation the jury found a verdict of '' Found drowned."

MAHURANGI AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

This annual agricultural show, only second in importance, to that of Auckland, took place yesterday ab Warkworth. The re currence of this show is now looked forward to in the district as the event of the year, and the day is observed with general re joicing and festivity by the settlers. Year after year the Mahurangi show advances both in the number and quality of the ex hibits. This year forms no exception, as the entries exceed those of last year, and in spite of the unfavourable season both for stock and produce the exhi bits were quite up to lash year's standard. On Tuesday the p.s. Lady Bowen took down the judges, who were : For the live stock — Messrs W. Woodward, Bent, and Bassett. For the produce—Messrs Coupland, Robert son, and Whitson, and a number of visitors, among whom were—Mr Robert Dyer, M.P.C., Messrs Walters, Christopher, and others. In consequence of being obliged $0 accompany the Superintendent to Tau ronga Mr M« Baeeban, U t M^t

not as usual present on the oc casion. The Hobson Band were engaged to enliven the proceedings, and those who know how rarely the Warkworfch folks have the pleasure of hearing a band will appreciate the excitement and pleasure which was caused by the telling strains of these excellent musicians, The weather was everything that could be desired, warm with a gentle sea breeze. From an early hour the settlers poured into the township, and the officials had all their work to complete the arrangements before the time for the judges to go their rounds arrived. Our space only admits of our giving a few of the chief features of the show. The sheep and pigs were very good, a number of the settlers exhibiting some ex cellent specimens of ewes purchased at the late sheep fair. The hoi'ses were improved since last year, but hardly up to the mark. There was a good show of young cattle, especially iv the young bulls class. The dry season was against the stock being in first class con dition, but all things considered the exhibi tion was one of considerable credit to the settlers. The produce shown was of a high class in point of quality, and very varied in assortment. First in importance is the wool. This was of excellent staple and fairness, and called down loud encomiums from the judges. The fruit exhibited was good in quality, the apples and pears especially deserving of com mendation. The butter was not up to last year's standard, but the the drought explains this. Some samples of field beans and peas wore shown, which were pronounced equal to anything of the kind ever seen in the pro vince. The onions were large and clean, while the quality of the onion seed exhibited was undeniable. Grass seed was shown, and is highly spoken of. Among the extra exhibits was a sample of soap manufactured in ti;e district. The article was very fairly com pounded, and the experimentalist ought to persevere in bringing suchauseful industry to greater perfection In the evening a banquet was scr v ed in Mr Sou thgate's large h all to about 70 persons. Mr Whitson took the chair in the absence of Sir Geo. Grey, who was unable to attend, supported on the right by the llcv Mr McKenny, and on the left by the Rev Mr Worker, of Albertland. The wines and viands supplied wore pronounced excellent, and the affair passed off successfully. Alter the clearing of the cloth the usual toasts were drunk, and there was much re ciprocal pledging of healths. After the dinner an adjournment was made to the Public Hall, when a Negro entertainment was got up and gone through to the endless gratification of the audience. A dance, which continued up to an advanced hour this morning, appropriately concluded the pro ceedings. The steamer Lady Bowen, left at about 2 a.m. to-day, and arrived at the Queen-street Wharf at half-past eight.

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F. FT. Lfiwisson will return from South on or about Ist March with an entirely new Stock of Wutches, Chains, and Jewellery—(Advt) WANTED, a strong Woman as Cook and Laundress ; also, a useful Man.— Apply at Junction Hotel, ipsoin. XXT A N TED, a Barmaid at the v v City Club Hotel. WANTED, for a private house at Itemuera, a flrst-oliss General Servant.— Apply on Friday next at Mrs Thorpes, corner of ltokcby, and Upper Queen-street, Auckland, between 2 and "l o'clock. WANTED, a General Servant; also, a Nursemaid — Apply Airs Konderdine, Eden Crescent. WANTED, a good Boot Machinist. — Apply at office of Evening Star. WAKTED, an active 3 roung Man used to the Butchering Business. - Apply E. and W. Hellaby. WANTED, a Situation as General Servant by v, respectable young person ; where there are no children preferred.-ITer address, apply at the Star oflice. WANTED, a Girl about U or 15. Apply to Mrs Tanner, Beach Boad, North Shore. WANTED, a General Female Servant for a private house ; a good Laun dress preferred.—Apply Auckland, New Caledonia hotel, Symond-street. WANTED, a strong Youth.— —Apply Blair and Lambert, Grocers. WANIED, a General Servant •where Nursemaid is kept.—Apply to Mrs Johnstone, Alten Road, WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs H. E. Williams, Carlton Gore Boad. WANTED, a journeyman Tailor at once ; a steady young man, a good workman, one accustomed to mixed work.- Apply to Mr Morley, Parnell. AITEESS and Housemaid Wanted, at Fisher's Concert and Oyster Saloon, next to Mr Jones's Hair Cutting Booms, 3 West Queen-street. TX^ANTED, a General Servant— * » Apply to Hatswell, Grocer, opposite the Northern Club. WANTED toSKLL.Orab Winches, double and single purchase.—Apply Eagle Foundry, High-street.—T. Kelly. TXTANTED, a large second-hand » t Cooking Bange ; also, 200 Patty Tins.— Apply t- 8.. H.izell, foot of Wakefleld-street. WANTED, a Cook ; one who can attend table. To a good Servant good wages.-Apply Mrs John Lepine, Private Boarding House, Princes-street, Onehunga. WANTED, a Boy.—Apply to Mr Beeves, Butcher, Hobson-street. WANTED KNOWN that H. WATTS has for sale 60 cases of Apples at 7s per caso, 51bs for Is ; 40 cases of Eating Pears, 71bs for Is ;30 cases of Plums, Cd per lb ; Grapes, 9d per lb ; Cocoanuts. Ss 6d per 100. - Apply H. WATTS Pitt-street. WANTED, half a ton of Vegetable » » Charcoal; must be as fine as Hour.—Apply C Burton, Parnell Bakery. YI7ANTED, Tenders for Drainage * v for the Newmarket Highway Board.—Apply to J. McNeill, Baker, Newmarket. WANTED, a Female Servant where the washing is given out.-Apply Mrs G. I ewis, Jermyn-street. WANTED, an experienced Nurse ; also, a little Girl to mind a Baby.—Apply at Mrs Montague's, Victoria-street, four doors above the Old House at Home. WANTED, a respectable Girl about 16 to assist a Laciy in housework at Parnell. ! A. comfortable home to a suitable appljcAPt,—Apply for address to H. 8., Star ofttce. fTTANTED to sBLb/Boot Uppers. W Black mii^sna YfllowMachine gift,



WANTED, a respectable Boy as an Apprentice. — Apply to George Leahy, Etna Forgo, West Queen-streets. WANTED, a Boy used to Closing; also .a strong Lad about 15 yeaTs of age.— Apply t° (*■ ITcinus, Excelsior Bo'jt Factory. AN*"ED to Sell, a thoroughly well-finished Seven-roomed House, water laid on, and every convenience, good ldtchen, garden, and fowl) ard. within one minute's walk of the Parxell Railway Stition, commanding a magnificent view of the Domain, ifrc.—For further pat ticulars apply to Mr F. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings. WAFTED, a General Servant and a Nurse Girl.—Apply to Mrs U. S. Jakins, Anglesea-street, Ponsonby ltoad. WANTED XX OWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On S»le (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. VX7 A is TB D KNOWN, that J. * * WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash : — Ti-tvee 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, Balls, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates. —Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Buy of Islands Coal ; also, best Cut I and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custom- ! house street, nest Isaacs' Bonded Store. j W. k G. WINSTONK. i WANTED KNOWN, that D » • Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Bnilding materials, including .Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Uouse Blocks, Posts, Hails, Hardwood Felloes, '•'hafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Ac, &<;., at the lowest market x)ri"B. at his Yams, Custom-house street A MEETING- of Shipwrights will A- be held on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at 7.80 p. in , at the Kaglo Inn, Albert-street. A full meeting is requested, as business) of importance to the trado will be discussed. T OST this day, my Acceptance for -1 i £103. Finder will oblige by leaving it at my oflico. T caution any one dealing with same. Pay ment will be stopped.- T. W. Waller. LOST, last night, between Eden Crescent iind Yoik-Btieet, Parnoll, a Laco Flandkerchii-f. —The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at Mrs Owen .(ones, York-street, l'amell. LOST, a portion of a Silver Chain, with key Seal and Gold Coin attached.—Any person velurninc; sumo to George tho 'Busman, at Mr Quick's, will be rewarded. STRAYED from Onehunßa, a spotted red and white Cow, branded/ on oil ribs.—Ton shillings rewind will be paid to any person returning ihe tow to John Harris, Ouchungu Beacli, Last seen, January 20. TO LET, a comfortable .Residence containing seven rooms, in Alton Road. —Apply to I. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings. np-0 LIT, a comfortable five-roomed Jt- " House in Franklin ltoad, opposite S. Jones, Esq.-Apply on the premises. COLIT3AN GOLDMINING COMPANY, (Limited). A CALL of Gd per Share has this day been made payable into Company's office, Albert-street, Cmhanistown, on or before the 21th February, 1874. By order of the Directors. D. G. MacDONNELI, Secretary. Grahamstown, February 11,157-1. UNITED STATES DINING ROOMS, QUEEN-STREET. Mil BENJAMIN HALES having purchased the abeve 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 p\it into thorough repair and every accommodation can now bo affoidcd to customers Good Beds. A Night Porter k<l>t' BENJAMIN HALES. TO LET. Shop and Dwelling situated JL in Shortland-streot, lately occupied by the Provincial Government, containing 6 rooms, shop and kitchen ; also, outhouses, yard, and a fine well of water. For particulars apply to Samuel Brown, Shortland-street. MANUKATJ HOTEL ONfCHUNGA. MR. HENRY HARDINGTON Begs to intimate to Travellers and others that he will spare no exertion or expense in making the above Hotel worthy of their support. 11. HARDINGTON, PROPRIETOR. TO OLD FRIENDS OF TWENTY YEARS' STANDING. J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HoiJSON SXRBBT. Having REMOVED from Coburg-street to the above extensive premises, with lofty and well-aired Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is now prepared to accommodate them. Terms for Single Bed-room, 25s per week, or 4s Gd per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland, January 6, 1874. T^T INKS & HALL CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HJIVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF FCSNITUKE, CAEPETS, PL OOE CLOTHS, BILLIAED CLOTH, AND GKBN EEAL EUENISHINGS IN NEW ZEALA.ND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. & H. having large and convenient workshops, manufacture every description of Furniture on the SHORTEST NOTICS. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MABJfi UP AND LAID. Agents for the GRO YE R & BAK E x DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING- MACHINES, long acknowledged as TIIK BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST. The Now HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 ss. EyGFjr Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratia



G-EEA.T CLEANING SALE OF SUMMERIDRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS l_| AS Purchased, during the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMEJ. DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred and Thirt> ■ 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 11 i per yard, worth from la 6d to 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At 11 Jd per yard, worth Is 4d to la 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At.llid, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At 11 Jd 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 Shawfs, Parachutes, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In Town during the Christmas Holidays. I Speciai CHEAP LINES in all .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. FOE THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. JTTST. OPENED, 1 BALE HEAP OPAPERING CALICO. H. ATKINS, Late Hay and Honkyha>',



p RIS C £ OJF WAL ES TIIE A TEE. Mr DeLIAS has much pleasure in announcing that he has prevailed on MR HOSK IN S ANT) MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE, To appear on the scotie of their former triumphs. These Favourite Artistes will Perform for positively TWO NIGHTS OIS'LY, TO-NIGHT (Thursday) AND SATURDAY Being the only nights they can appear, as they sail for San Francisco on Monday next. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, AVill be presented A MORNING CALL. Sir Edward Ardent Mr ffosltins Fanny Chillington Miss Colville To be followed by Scenes from THE SCHOOL FOE, SCANDAL. Sir Peter Teazle .. '.. .. Mr Hoskins Lady Teazle Miss Colville After which Miss Oolville will Recite Bell's celebrated Poem, MARY,. QUEEN OF SCOTd. To be followed with NOTHING TO VV EA E. Becky Smart Miss Colville Dicky Sharp Mr Hoskins Doors open at half-past seven ; to commence at eight o'clock. Seats may be secured at Messrs Upton's : and those secured for the Choral Ua.ll transferred if wished. Admission -Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s Od ; Pit, Is. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA RAILWAY. Mli HOSKINS' AND MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE'S ENTERTAINMENT. NOTICE. AS PEC IA L Train will leave Onehungaon SATURDAY EVENING, 14th instant, at 7 p.m., for Auckland,. calling at all Stations, and returning from Auckland to Onchunj»a at the close of the Entertainment. J. R. DAVIES, General Manager. QHEAP BEDDING-. UPHOLSTERY AND UNDERTAKING. Double Flax Mattresses, fro«n 15s each Single Flax Mattresses, from 7s " Ship's Cushions, per square foot, from Is 9d Adults' Funerals furnished for LO, including Hearse, Grave and attendance. Chairs and Couches Ec-stulfed and Repaired. Mattresses Re-made. Note the address :— HENRY P. HAYWARD, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, (Adjoining Loire's Fiivetvood Yard.) Estaivlishhd ISGO. CORO3IANDEL MAIL. MS. YON STURMEE is no longer connected with the above newspaper. All Auckland advertisements should in futuie be left at the Staji office, or addressed to the Proprietors, when they will receive prompt attention. Coromandel, February 2, 1874. MB. JAMES PLUNKETT'S Singing Class meets in St. .Patrick's Hall, Hobson-street, on THURSDAY Evenings, at half past seven. MB LAMB begs to inform the Public that he will in future run the Bus from the Auckland Hotel, Queen-street, to New market, via Kyber Pass, from 8 a.m. until 8.30 p.m. Saturdays, from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. N.B. —Expresses always on hand at all hours. Carting douc. JAMES LAMB, Proprietor. TO LET, a two-stall Stable and Cart-shed, with a good yard.—Apply to George Davis, Bricklaner's Arms Hotel, Chapel-street. FOR PRIVATE SALE, A BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED .RESIDENCE of six rooms and Kitchen, "Wash house, Pantry, and Coal-house detached. There is a never-failing Well of good Water. The ground is well drained, nicely laid out, and planted with Shrubs and Fruit Trees. The position' of this superior Property is one of the best in the City, near to the busi ness part, yet retired and healthy, commanding view which can seldom be equalled, and cannot be interrupted. Terms Easy. For fuither particulars apply to H. PARTINGTON, Land Agent, near Bank of New Zealand ; Or to R. ARTHUR, Land and General Auctioneer. [Established 1864.] r\ STEPHENSON & CO.'S SCELEBRAT'ED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAND" "EAGLE BRAND" "CROWN BRAN D." Are to be procured at all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the .Province of Auck and. D. STEP HE NS 0 N & GO. WYND HA M STREET Auckland r\ a v t [ on. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, som* unprincipltd ■ persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as '' Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused' { his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1566," and proceedings' will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, aUfJs-33 that the asms is S'ampsd on ijGifcla imd sf&PM, end mm& fl&aiKJ w>s J$ $o*WiWn



NOTICK to MembersA.L.V.A.—Copies of of the New Licensing Act are on view at the British Hotel, Queen-street. T 0 LE T, TTOrSE and SHOP, Brick Build- XX in S> Queen-street, two doors from Blair and Lambert, Grocers. TpOTJIND, a small sum ot Money.— JP May be had on application to T. McMaster, Draper, Queen-street. HPO LET, those desirable premises X situated at the corner of Victoria and Albert streets, suitable for almost any business ; at present ii the occupation of Mr F. Marier. - Apply to Mr F. L Prime, Insurance Buildings. ~ PARNELL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. T EG-AL proceedings will be adopted 1 J for the recovery of all rates NOT PAID to J B Strange, Collector, Parnell, on or before the Ist of March next. r KlSstjNOi Chaiiman. February 10,1874. TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS will be received before X 4pin on WEDN ESDAY, 18th February, for Works required by the Mount lloskill Board on the Hillsboro' and Mount Albert lloads. JAMES BABER, C.E. ~AHCHILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. •TENDERS Wanted till "Wednea- J. day the IStli proximo, for Cutting, Channelling, Forming, and Metalling in above District. Plans anWciaction* to be essence of Chairman Great North Road- T 0- M 0 R R O W, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALES, MARKET-HOUSE POULTRY— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, &c. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET, 1 O'CLOCK P.M. 100 sacks Good Eating Potatoes, Onions 4 tons Good Flour, Wheatmeal, Bran Canterbury Bacon, Cheese Dried Fish, Maize, Apples GROCERIES-Rice, Tea, &c. Also, 10 boxes Good Tobacco, in bond _,_,„__,„„ HOUSEHOLD FUKNiTUfiE and EFFECTS (New and Second-hand) A good Sowing Machine, Watches, R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. L. .W. E A'TON WILL sell by auction at his Mart To-morrow (Friday), at half-past ten o'clock, 40 cases Apples 6 kegs Butter. 20 bags Potatoes. No reserve. TO-MORROW, FRID ,V, FEBRUARY 13. EXTENSIVE SALE OF TOBACCO, CIGARS, 250's, AND PLAID VESTAS. E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction, at their Store, Fort-street, on Friday, the 13th instant, at 11 o'clock, About 65 cases, comprising a good Assortment of Tobacco and Cigars, viz :—los, Jibs, Gold Leaf, Aromatic, Bear's Cut Tobacco and Cigarette Tobacco, Sir Bobert Peel, Havanab, Turkey, and other Cigars. 5 packages Venus Tobacco CO cases 250 and Plaid Vesta Matches. Also, 3 tons Smoked Pigs' Heads 1 ton Smoked Pigs' Feet Bulk Vinegar, Case Vinegar, Potted Meats and Pastes, and Sundry Parcels of Oilman 3 Stores. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. WALNUT PIANFORTE, BY ZEIGLER. THE Subscribers have received in- X structions from the owner (who is leaving the Colony), to sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, 13th instant, at 12 o'clock, Valuable Tichord PIANOFORTE, by Zeigler, in handsome Walnut case, full compass, nearly new, and having all the most recent improve ments. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. . . SILVER WATCHES, GOLD RINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PULLING BOAT. HpHE Subscribers will sell at the X Mart. Fort-street, on Friday next, at eleven o'clock, An Assortment of General Household Furniture, Silver Hunting and Open-face Watches, Gold Lockets, Wedding and Signet Rings. Also, A Boat, 12ft long, with Sails, two pair Oars, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16. OAK VALLEY, PARNELL. DESIRABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Mr John Copland, who is leaving for Tauranga, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 36th instant, at 12 o'clock, Bis valuable freehold Suburban Property, situated at Parnell, adjoining the Church of England Grammar School and the residence of I. W. Hprrop, Esq., known as OAK VALLEY. On the property is erected a new, comfortable, most substantially built, and well finished FAMILY RESIDENCE, containing Drawing-room (with two bay windows), Sitting-room (connecting with Drawing-room by fold ing doors), Dining-room, three Bed-rooms, Bath-room wiih bath and shower built in and ■water laid on, Kitchen, Pantry, &c In a detached building is the Wash-house (copper built in), Laundry, Servants Bed room, &c. The out-buildings comprise Stable, Coach house, Hay-loft, and Man's room. THE GROUNDS contain about 6 Acres of Land, the whole of which is substantially Fenced with a Post and Rail Fence and planted round with quicks. A portion of the ground ' is laid out as an Orchard and planted with an assort ment of choice Fruit trees. Ihe remainder has been utilised as Flower and Kitchen Gardens, and the whole is now in splendid condition There is, on the property, a well from which an un lmited supply of water is always obtainable. Terms Easy, Ca?d« *o view cajx ba obtained at the office of i UMVEIt COOBRAKB & SOU-