;me in a note to pity you. I do with .■row amounting to agony, because I see __o way of adding to your happiness, as you place yourself beyond the pale of my in fluence." Examination continued: There was another letter subsequently written which should be produced, and which Ichallenge the co-respon dent to produce. If I were on such friendly terms with you I should address you in the same way. I wrote the letter iii which occur the words "I neither pry nor spy." That was written in 1871. The object of the letter just read was irony. My wife was then in Bath-street, with the co-repondent. I regretted afterwards writing that letter. It was in reply to one I had received from my wife of a similar charaoter. I was obliged to keep up a communication with Rolfe, Sterry and Co., either by telegram or letters, in the way of business, and have done so almost to the present time, on behalf of Mr Banks, whose agent I. was.

Cross-examined by Mr Bennett, who ap peared for the co-respondent: I met my wife in Great Yarmouth, and married her after eight weeks courtship. I had not always resided in England previously. I had been a digger in Australia. I was in Victoria gold fields nearly eight years. I was not parti cularly well-off. 1 was an auctioneer, and solvent, but I cannot say what balance I had at the bank ; it was more than £10, but I did not consider I was well enough off then to many. I cannot say whether a good

looking man would have gone to Great Yar mouth for a wife. I did not marry my wife for her money. She was Bweet seventeen. She was personally attractive, and possessed stong intellectual powers, and was fascina ting in her conversation. I understood that my wife was expecting property at her mother's death, but I did hot marry her for that. I cannot speak of my own capabilities. I heard that my wife had a former lover immediately after my marriage. I do not think it necessary to be always at a wife's elbow. A woman's virtue should be a woman's protection. (Laughter.) I know there is such a word as temptation, but a woman, though twenty-two and beautiful, might be trusted with young men lodgers. I would have trusted my wife with you, sir. (Laughter.) Mrs Burdett was a young widow keeping a gentlemen's boarding house. When I returned from Sydney to Auckland I again heard of Charles Ogg, and that he had gone to Sydney. I did not refer to the passenger list. I believed my wife's words. My wife swore that she would go on the streets as a prostitute unless I allowed her to go as a housekeeper. I reasoned with her, but dared not tempt her. Mr Bennett: Now Mr Carpenter did you get any lady friend to assist you in persuad ing your wife not to go to keep house for the co-respondent. Witness : I did not. Do you think any one should have more influence with her than I have. I would not mention the contents of the letters to any one. Mr Bennett: Then you let her go to keep house for a young man. Witness : I could not face the dreadful alternative offered of letting her go on the streets, and I therefore preferred to let her go to keep house for a friend, a man younger than herself, whom I esteemed as a brother. Mr Bennett (laughing): Oh yes I but we know brothers often turn out bad.

Witness : There is nothing to laugh afc ; it is a very serious matter. Mr Bennett : I know it is.

Witness : Then treat it seriously.

Examination continued: There was a servant in the co-respondent's house when ever I went there. I cannot say whether she slept there. I went as stated to the Thames. She went to Australia, but not with my knowledge or consent. I reasoned with her by myself, against her course and pointed out the impropriety of it in a letter. I understood she was going from Auckland. I hoped she would never have found any one "at all to have gone to live with. It was against my wishes. Re-examined by Mr Gillies : I wrote no private letters to Mr Barber, and have not been on the streets, and never spoke to him since that month. My correspondence with the firm was purely of a business nature. My reason for writing the satirical letter was in consequence of one I received from respondent. I tore it up and threw it on a dunghill as a fit and proper receptacle for it. There was a recommendation that I should live with a mistress. When I wrote of her excellencies it was sarcasm from the feeling of disgust I felt on the perusal of her letter to me The letter of December 1870, referring to unpleasant results and new circumstances, meant her determination to go away as a housekeeper or governess to Dunedm or Wellington. - , To his Honor : I meant the fact of her going so far away from her children might lead to unpleasant results. I did not care to interfere with her will. The letter of March, 1872, was written before she came to the Thames. I was buying for Mr Banks alone. Still I considered it my duty to watch the interests of the firm The packers simply brought the gum, and it was sorted. The best of the gum was picked and the inferior sent to Auckland. I informed the firm as long as I was acting for them they should get fair play. The letter " dear B " was written after the respondent came to the Thames, before she madegher confessions to me. At the time I borrowed the second £10 my wife, I believe, was away in Australia. I made the bill of sale at the request of respondent in a letter of the 19th June. It was done to satisfy her. It was never intended to have any force. Thi3 closed the plaintiff's case. Mr Whitaker then briefly addressed the jury for the defence. Samuel Bright deposed that he was living in Parnell in July, 1870, and had a house to let in Beresford-street, but which is known as Bath-street. I remember that on return ing home one evening Mrs Bright informed ml that a Mr Carpenter had been to look at the house in company with Mr Barber. I gave them the key, and accompanied them over the house. I had known Mr Carpenter previously,^ but had not seen Mr Barber before. Mr Barber said "wont you take less than a pound a week I replied not for weekly tenant. They left, promising an answer in a day or two. I did not see either of them again until they were in possession of the house. I believe Mr Barber was spokesman at; the;*-. **"£££ ft but did not see Mr Carpenter about the place. Subse quently I saw Mr Carpenter at the Attorn of Shortland-street ib was,about,noon He said he was going by the steamer to the Thames that day. As far as I can remember he said he was going to the Thames to purchase gum on behalf of Mr Barber, and that Mr Barber had been a friend to him, and was preparing to support him in that business. He spoke of his disagreements with his wife; he spoke of her violent temper and that she was going to Mr Barber as housekeeper^ He said he ha d the fullest confidence m Barber, and that he was a good fellow. I remarked that in cases of dispute between man and wife it was generally six of one and half-a-dozen of the ° Hi* Honor» Are yon a married raaa, Mr Bright? „■' ,„. „ m Bright i I am, your Heaov, _^(t Honor s Then you can speak expert continued: I txptuwd ntf fir

surprise to Mr Carpenter that he should allow his partner to keep house for a single young man. He still expressed his confi dence in her. I subsequently met Mr Car penter at the Thames, when he referred to disturbances between him and his wife. I cannot say the date of the meeting. It was, I believe, in the year 1870. I cannot furnish either the date or the month. It was I think within three months of tho conver sation in Shortland-street. The substance of the conversation was a general complaint against his-wife touching her temper. Noth ing more than this. Ido not remember making any reply. It was not my busi ness. Ido not remember that he mentioned the name of Mr Barber then. I saw him subsequently at Both-street, but nothing then was said about Mrs Carpenter. But before he left for the Thames we had a con versation, and I spoke of his children. He said he had them with him, as he could not trust them in his wife's charge. I replied, if I wanted to improve my wife the last thing I would do would be to take away her children. He replied, "You don't know all." I saw him on two other occasions, or perhaps only one. I frequently saw Mrs Carpenter when living near our door. She was very much attached to my children ; she would even hug them and weep over them.

Mr Rogan: "Did you ever hear any remarks about your tenants ?"

Mr Gillies objected. Mr Rogan would not press the question, especially as it referred to Parnell. Examined by Mr Gillies: I have a clear recllection that Mr Carpenter accompanied them over house, at the time of taking it. I lived next door, and have a wife and family. I did not consider that Mrs Carpenter was living in an improper state with Mr Barber in that house. Mrs Carpenter and my wife were on speaking terms, and nothing more. If I had suspected that Mr Barber and Mrs Carpenter were livirg in adultery I should not have suffered my wife to have spoken to her. When I had the conversation with Mr Carpenter, to which I have referred, I had never seen the slightest improprietj' in Mrs Carpenter. I certainly did remark that it was not the thing to permit a young wife to keep a young bachelor's house.. To Mr Bennett: Mr Carpenter told me he was*going to act as Mr Barber's agent in the gum trade. I did not then know that Mrs Carpenter Was acting as Mr Barber's house keeper. I afterwards saw her occasionally. I .sometimes went in and out as an ordinary vistor, nothing more. I assure no speciali ties. I seldom stayed more than half-an hour. I never was familiar. (Great laughter.) When Mr Carpenter told me that Mrs Car penter was going to be Mr Barber's house keeper, I had not seen her. To Mr Gillies : I frequently chatted with Mrs Carpenter ; she was pretty—exceedingly fascinating. Had I such a pretty wife I should have watched her very narrowly. Her talk was very fascinating; she talked over much.

Margaret Nairn, residing at Parnell, deposed : In 1870 I lived with Mrs Carpenter in Hulme Court. I know the front right and left rooms. The right was oUfcupied by Mrs Carpenter, and one on the left by Mr Barber. There was a hook and eye on the door, which divided the rooms, but 1 cannot speak clearly. I went to that door frequently, and found it fastened, generally in the morning ; it was before the parties were out of their room. Mr Carpenter was living in the house at times during my time there. I always understood that he was Mrs Carpenter's husband, but he always slept away from her.

To Mr Bennett : While in the house I considered that Mr Carpenter acted as master of the house. This was before he went to Wangarei, but when he returned he occupied the back room. To Mr Hesketh : When I first went to live with Mrs Carpenter they were at Mrs Burdett's, and I went with them to Hulme Court. I wa3 not servant to Mrs Burdett. At that time she considered that Mr Carpenter was the master of the house, and acted in that position. He appeared kind to his wife and family. The hook and eye was put on the door before Mr Carpenter went to Wangarei. He always acted as the husband of Mrs C as far as I saw. I believe that he treated his wife properly and kindly as far as I could see. After he had gone I stayed with Mrs C, and Mr Barber was in the house all the time.

do not think she neglected the children. I do not know why, when he returned, he occupied the back room. I noticed no change in his manner. Mrs C. did not seemto care much about the children, and I attended partly to them ; but there was a nurse who also slept in the house. I went with Mr Carpenter to a house in Bath or Beresford street. I never saw any harsh or vulgar treatment on the part of Mr Carpenter to wards his wife, nor did I see anything im proper between Mr Barber and Mrs Car penter. I did not sleep in the Bath-street house during the week I was there. I slept at my mother's, in Parnell. Mr Carpenter came to Bath-street once while I was there.

To Mr Whitaker : Mr Barber and Mrs Carpenter were the only persons who slept in the house in Bath-street. I went in the morning at seven o'clock, and left in the evening at the same hour. This closed the respondent and co-respond ent's cases.

Mr Whitaker then proceeded to address the jury for the defence, He went over the evidence briefly to shew that the petitioner had neglected to exercise proper care over his wife had and had thrown her in Bar ber's way ih a manner that could not have resulted otherwise than it did with a woman of Mrs Carpenter's temperment. No man with his senses could have read the letters sent by Mrs Carpenter to her husband, and her tone in referring to Mr Barber's kindness without suspicions arising in his mind. The conduct of the petitioner in shutting his wife up with the co-respondent for months in a house alone, notwithstanding- repeated warnings from friends was also inexcusable negligence, such as should debar him from the right which he now claimed. He spoke of the carelesness shewn towards the respondent by her husband when she went to Sydney, and laid especial stress on his sending her back to Auckland from Grahamstown without a shilling. Up to this time there was no proof of improper intercourse between re spondent and co-respondent, but when she was thus sent, preceded by a telegram for Barber to receive her, how could it have ended otherwise ? Prom that time, April, to the birth of the child — ten months — the dates corresponded, and he maintained that if the petitioner had done all he could to bring about the result that had followed he could not have acted more effectually than he had done throughout. (The learned counsel was still proceeding with his address at a quarter past four o'clock.)

FIRE AT REMUERA.

News came to town this morning that a fire was raging at the - residence of Mr Joseph Newman. Remuera. Wo dispatched a mes seSto aseert&in the Jacts, and found that th! waort was enl? partially true, M T*m fiat ftfl otherwise; ftttßibll fflM set* vant on Amoving the hot aahes from tb.6i fir* place most «tu?idly threw them in «lo«»

proximity to two large hay-stacks, the proceeds of this year's saving. The Mshes were not suspected of being hot, but in about an hour afterwards the hay burst into a flame. The men im mediately threw quantities of water on, but without effect, and in half-an-hour two valu able stacks of hay were destroyed. No fur ther damage was done, as there was little or no wind. The hay .was only a few yards from tho dwellinghouse and out-buildings, and if a strong wind had been blowing the whole must have gone. The value of the hay was about £30, and uninsured. A good day's work for one servant.

TELEGRAPHIC.

DETRRUCTION OF A FLAX MILL BY FIRE.

ONEHUNGA. This day. Mr Foote's flax mill store, at Manukau Heads, was burnt down yesterday, and a considerable amount of prepared flax de stroyed. I

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN. This day. ! The Old Whau crushed 100 tons, which yielded 2300z5. lodwls. melted gold. Sons of Freedom.— The retorting will give 5000z3. The Ruby crushed 25 tons stone, and are now retorting. They will have OOozs. : The Middle Star is crushing specimens. The general retorting takes places to morrow, The Morning Star crushed 25 tons for 2lozs. 13dwts. gold.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegram Company). HOKITIKA. This day. The Lynch Family of Bellringers are draw ing crowded and enthusiastic audiences here.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

This day. The libel case, Atkinson Baylys v. Whit combe, resulted in a committal of the defend ant. Four attempts were made to compro mise the affair, but the defendantTcfused to sign an apology acknowledging the imputa tion of dishonest conduct in a squib, which was made merely in the excitement over the Superintendency election. The defendant conducted his own case. Bail was accepted; himself in a hundred pounds, and two sure ties of fifty pounds each.

GREYMOUTH.

This day. The weights in the Greymouth Jockey Club handicap are :—Calumny 9st. 21b ; Hatred, 9st. ; Yatterina, Bst. 71b ; Malvina, Bst. 31b ; Kakapo. Bst. 21b; Malice, Bst. ; Gossip, 7st. 111b ; Licenfeed, 7st. s)b ; Tauranga, 7st. ; Aqucena, hlly, Gst. 51b. It is to be ran for on 17.th March. Charles Sommers, bookseller, was yester day fined £25 and costs and goods valued at £30 confiscated for passing an entry of a case, without declaring that a gross of playing cards contained.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day. The Premier has arrived from Dunedin, and is a guest of Mr Studholme, M.H.R. At a meeting of the provisional directors of the Wollen Manufactory Company yester day it was resolved that the capital be £50,000 in £5 shares. The company pro mises to be a success.

LYTTELTON.

This day. The Cardigan Castle sails to-morrow for London with a cargo of wool, flour, wheat, and tallow, valued at £97,800, and eleven passengers, including Captain Gibson, the port officer.

DUNEDIN.

This day. The captain of the Surat was brought up and remanded till Saturday. Bail was admitted, himself in £200 and two sureties of £150 each. The City Council propose to purchase the University building for a town hall. It is said to be the handsomest building in the colony. A meeting of the Maoris at the Heads takes place to-day with reference to their claim upon the Government for three millions for the Middle Island. The action for libel against the Evening Star is down for hearing at the Supreme Court to-morrow. The schooner Excelsior has arrived. She will sail for Auckland about the 27th inst.

WELLINGTON.

This day. HMr. O'Shea reports : Flour, Oamaru sacks, £13 10s per 1001b. to £14, Canterbury sacks, £18 per 1001b. to £13 10s, 501bs, £13 15s ; oats, old, good feeding, 4s 6d per bushel; bran, Is 2d to Is 4d per bushel; pollard, Is 3d to Is 5d ; wheat, 4s to 4s 9d ; maize, 4s 6d to 5s ; eggs, Is 6d ; butter and cheese, Is 6d ; potatoes, 6s ; fowls, 5s j turkeys, 5s to 7s each ; geese, 4s Gd.

THE EVENING ffTATf gJEtIDAf, JANUARY 23, \%U



WANTED, a Girl about 14 years of age.-Apply to Mrs H. Hampton, Shortland-street. WANTED, a respectable Girl 14 or 16, for light housework ; references.— Apply immediately to Mrs S. Howard, Mason's Buildings, opposite Dedwood Store, Dcdwood. WANTED, a Pork Butcher's Assistant; also, a strong Lad and a good General Servant.—Apply to Mr Messenger, Butcher. WANTED, a first-class General Servant for a gentleman's family atßemuera. Wages, 12s per week ; must have good references.— Apply for address to W.8., Stab, office. WANTED KNOWN that a 'Buss now runs from the Army and Navy Hotel, Queen street, to the Railway Station, suiting the arrival and departure of Trains. Fares, 3d. WANTED to Kent, a Two or Three-roomed Cottage.-Apply G., Stab office, stating terms. WANTED, a General Servant for the country able to milk a cow.-For address apply Star office. SAWYERS. — "Wanted for Tairua, one pair Sawyers and two smart Men to work at mill.-Enquire at Tairua Saw Mills Office, Cnslom-house street. WANTED, a strong Boy for the country.— Apply to Cook and Clayton. WANTED to Purchase, Volunteer Land Scrip^Apply tg P, L, IWrae, In. suwnea Buildings, WAITED, a Second Hand in the Bake. house.-Appl* to Mr W*t«r«> Cda* fcetiener, Quw»>iitmti



WANTED, Employment as Sales woman in a Draper's Establishment.— Address by letter to D.8., Stak office. WANTED, a young person as General Servant in a family of two oniy.- Applyfor address at the Herald offico, Wyndham street. WANTED to Kent, a good six roomed House within ten minutes' walk of Queen-street.— Apply- Thames Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, a Saw-sharpener and Stacker.— Apply to C. A Harris. WANTED TO LET, a four-roomed Cottage in Grafton Eoad, with stable and attics—Apply to Mr li. Vaile, Canada Buildings. WAIST ED to sell 124 gallons of Limejuice, 8s 6d per gallon, Cd ai>d 9d per i bottle, the best summer drink'for children; 2500 Coeoanuts, Is Cd per dozen, lis per 100; Champion's Vinegar, 3s per gallon, 9d per bottle ; 300 dozen of Oranges, Is 4d per dozen ; Harper Tweivetree's Wash ing Powders, only Cd per dozen ; 9 sacks of Peanuts, 5d per lb by the sack ; 10 sacks of Ship Biscuits, Bbs for Is, 10s per bag of lOOlbs. 140 acres of Land at Wangarei for 1.18, a bargain.-Apply to 11. "WATT, General Dealer, Pitt sheet. WANTED, for Cambridge (Waikato), one good General Servant; also, an active steady Man as Cook. .References required. Good wages to competent persons. -Apply to Kusli brook & Bridgman. WANTED, J. 11. Anderson to call at .T. & D. Oxley's, Ship Chandlers, Wharf, for a Brown Retriever Dog, ex Hero, from Melbourne. If not claimed within seven days will be sold to pay expenses. January 10, 187-1. WANTED, two Carpenters and Joiners for the Kast Coast.—Apply on board tho Fannie Kelly, Queen-street Wharf. WANTED, an active elderly Person to make himself generally useful A toady obliging man will find a comfortable home — Apply to JHev. W. Taylor, Auckland College. WANTED, a Girl about 14 or 15 to a'siat with housework.—Apply to Mrs South, Ferry Hotel, Woodtidc, late Stokes' Point. WANTED, a respectable Lad as Apprentice to the Bakery and Confectionery Business.—Apply C. Burton, Parnell Bakery. WANTRD, a General Servant.— Apply Mrs Captain Ellis, top of Hobson street. WANTED, a Man and Wife for an ffotel at Russell, Bay of Islands. Tho man to act as Cook, and wife as Chambermaid, &c — Apply immediately to L. D. Nathan & Co. ACTrMPto Soil, Cheap, Crab Winches, double and single purchase. Eagle Foundry, High street.—J. Kelly. WANTED to Purchase Railway Sleepers for the Auckland and Waikato Railway. The highest price given.—Apply to Archard and Brown, Mechanics' Bay. ANTED, a good Smith's Mate. ■ Apply to C. Hawkeswood, Staffordshire Iron Works, Hobson street. WANTED, a strong Girl to assist in hosucwork ; also, a Nurse Girl.—Apply to this ollice. W" ANTED, a Servant Girl.— Apply to Mr Georgo, Grocer, Parnell. WANTED, a General Servant ; good wages given. —Apply for address, Star office. TTTT ANTED, a good Machinist to li cl se Uppers, &c—lreland Bros. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply o Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal ; also, best Cv and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custom house street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED 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, 60s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Bails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates. —Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WANTED KNOWN, that D Goldik is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Phafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at tho lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street ANTED KJN OWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap). Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also. Pumps, Paints, &c, <fee, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. "Victoria street. FURNISHED APARTMENTS. FIRST-CLASS Accommodation for Ladies and Gentlemen at St. Leonard's House, Parnell Rise. Torms moderate. THE Auckland College will Re-open on MONDAY next, January 20. REV. W. TAYLOB, Principal. TENDERS will be received until 30th instant for the Erection of a Goods Shed at Onehunga. Eacli Tender to be accompanied with a deposit of Ten Pounds. Plans and specification may be seen at the office in Albert Barracks. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. January 22, 1874. TJCK LAND WESTERN . ACADEMY, and Mrs Mason's School, Upper Pitt street, Newton.—The First Quarter of the year will commence on MONDAY, the 26th inst. TENDERS are invited up to MONDAY next for the right to Erect two Booths at the North Shore Annual Sports.—For further particulars, apply to R. Duder, Devonport Store. R. DUDER, Secretary. TENDERS will be received up to the 29th instant for Carting Scoria Metal for the Newton District Board. Specifications to be seen at the residence of the Chairman, Surrey Hills. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. PRANK LA.WRY, Chairman. HIGH SCHOOL, Bymond3 street. Session 1874. First Quarter will Commence on MONDAY, 2nd February. ___. ~ ___ . „—,, J. M. ERASER. pitxi I I l. ANNIVERSARY BALL on the 29th January, under the patronage of the Officers and Members of the Naval Brigade. EA and SUGAR are at present the Cheapest Articles of living in family ex penditure.—BLAlß & LAMBERT, Grocers, Queen street, Auckland, are as usual giving consumers the full benefit of the low pices in the wholesale market: Tea, from Is 9d to 3s 6d; prices recommended, 2s and 2s3d; much recommended; 2s Sd and 3s. Sugar, Good Brown, 4d i Sovereign Yellow, 4jd ; Yellow to White, 6d and White Crystaljzed. fijd: Refined leaf, 7d i Double Beftned, fid, and neatly out In beautiful sonayea ready roy use. Blatt and Lambert a Butters We all ef the highest mi j Mtef eanibt be got biit ef the Sjjutherh tm_*m _A™_U__U a , Groceries on application.~BLAl» & LAMBERT, Qrceers, Bacon and Cheese Factors.



pjJINCIs OF WALES THEATRE. THIS (Friday) EVENING, JAN. 23, "SARAH'S YOUNG MAN" At 8 o'clock. Grand Fashionable Night. PANTOMIME, "THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT," At 9 o'clock sharp. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE. SATURDAY, January 24, AFTERNOON PER FORMANCE of tho Pantomime for Children and Families. , . „ . Doors open at 2 o clock ; oommence at half-past. Admission (Children): To Stalls and Pit, To Dress Circle, 6d. Is. "XT OW PUB LISHED PRICE: ONE SHILLING. REED & BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC, PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, AND STRANGERS'VADE MECUM TTOH 18-74. This year's Edition contains nearly 300 PAGES of closely printed and valuable information including a lull description of the City of Auckland, the Thames, Coromandel, and every settlement in the province. Also, Garden and Farming Calendar Flora of the Pro vince, Gardening for Ladies, Raspberry Culture. Blight on Apples, Transplanting Trees. What is an Acre? Quantity of Seed to the Acre, How to l'reserve a Nosegay Arrival'and departure of Mails (full particulars), New Zealand PotUge Rutes^ and Stamp Duties The Now Provincial Mectoral Districts. Complete List of- the _-statuto Law of New Zealand Customs Duties Rivers and Harbours of tho Province, and Manukau Sailing Directions AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL DIRECTORY, Including : Officers of the Government, City Council. Improve ment Commissioners, Harbour Board, Domain Board, &c. List of Banks, Insurance Companies, Consuls, Law Practitioners, Medical Men, Religious Denomi nations Public Companies. Steam Companies, Societies Institutions, Clubs, Volunteers, Masonic, Oddfellows, Foresters, Good Temp lars, and Orange Lodges Public Schools in the Province Officers of General Government Statistics Arrival and departure of Trains, 'Busses, &c. Cab Fares, Wharf Dues, Crane Charges, Watermen's Fares, Port Charges, Pilotage Bates, &c. May be had at the Star Offico and at all Bookseller town and country ACCIDENTAL HOTEL ■ OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Try the following Liquors, purchased expressly for the Holidays:— Chateau Lafette Epornoy, St. Jullen, and Lorgan Clarets 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 Whisky Gin and Brandy Cocktails, bottled Grcenless, Glenlivet, and IslayJS. Whiskies. EDWARD PERKINS. N 8.-Turtle Soup and Steak to-day from the Mammoth Turtle. /-vNEHUNGA. NOTICE TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS. The Public are respectfully invited to cross the road outside the Railway Station, and take the road down to the beach, where they will find every accommodation at the Royal Hotel. ROYAL COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, On the Be/oh Pp.inces-etb.ekt, Onehuncu, And three minutes walk from Rail. EVERY ACCOMMODATION POH -WEDDING AND OTHER PARTIES. ALCOCK7S BILLIARD TABLE. Table d' Hote at 1 o'clock every day, p.ice One ShiUing and Sixpence. Tea on Sunday«t Sp.m. Only the best Brands kept. Fine Sea Bathing. H. F CILLER, Proprietor. p HOYAL GEORGE HOTfih,' NEWMARKET. "P S. ROACII B, ' Proprietor 1 \J. (late of the Blue Post Dining Rooms), begs to it.form his numerous friends and customers that he )as succeeded in securing the above premises and having at very great expense thoroughly Fitted and Renovated the entire Hotel, now offeis his services to all visitors. Billiards on premises. Proprietor. ,-v* AUCKLAND AND _ffiJWK%Ste>. C3L NORTH SHORE STFA.M _&£_____[ FERRY COMPANY (Limited). _\ ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. I ,«SSN The ps DEVONPORT will leave as follows on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday :— Leave Auckland Flagstaff Woodside 2 p.ni. 2.16 p.m. 230 ~ 2.46 p.m. 115I 15 ;i 8.80 „ 4 430 „ 5 ~ 6.15 „ 5.30 „ 5.45 „ The TAKAPUNA wfflnm m usual. H, W. HftALW, ManagQr. Mtw'-wjJtmtsm.jiLiMiJMSsmßtw tgsssssggSß BILLIAUBS^A Match will be nkyed SlttS Pp). HMLI! S o'eteck, at tke Governor Slfowh* Hotel; bettoeSn Mr Clark, th* Champion Player, and .Mr Joseph Pool, h* latter receiving 899 points in 1000, tat &W Mldt.



Q.RAND CRICKET MATCH. ELLERSLIE RACE-COURSE. WAIKATO V. AUCKLAND. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1874. SPECIAL TEAINS will Jcavo Auckland for tho Race-course on the above date at 10.30 am , 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 2.45 p.m., returning at G p.m. Return Tickets, Is 3d each. Admission to Course, FIi.EE. J. R. DAVIES, General Manager. JjT~O W R E A r > " THE AUCKLAND CRICKETERS' TRIP TO THE SOUTH." PRICE: ONE SHILLING. E. WAYTB, Publisher. TO-MORROW. "C^RENCH & C O. S NEW ADVERTISEMENT. riEVONPORT.—To Let, Handsome JL/ Dwelling-house and extensive grounds; com mands magnificent; view, and conveuieut to either wharf. Rent L4O. Also, four-roomed Cottage on the Beach to let.—-Oliver Mays. FARM FOR SALE AT KIHIIUHI, WAIKATO. A SPLENDID Farm at Waikato, containing 50acres; to be sold Cheap for cash.—Apply for address at this office. GOOD TEMPLAR PICNIC TO VAUXHALL GARDENS, North Shore. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THH DEVONPORT LODSE, No. 23, 1.0. G.T. THE Pine Band of the Hobson Company A.R.V. will be in attendance.and will perform during the day. Croquet, Quoits, Swings, Dancing on the Green, &c. The public are respectfully invited. Admission to Gardens, 6d, or Tickets to admit to Gardens, and Fare both way by Ferry Company's Steamers, Is, to be obtained from Messrs Clarkson, Bootmaker ; Waite, Tinsmith, Queen-street; Baxter, Newton ; Leßoy, Parnell; JeDkins, Newmarket ; or any member of the Devonport Lodge. Children under 12, accompanied by parents, FREE. O LET, a nine-roomed House; harbour frontage, bathing, and one acre of land ; 15 minutes' walk from Union Bank.—Apply to W. Aitkin, Land Agent FOR SALE BY AUCTION. THE Plant of the Lyttelton Boating Club will be sold by auction in Lyttelton on February 5, viz. : — Four-oar Outrigger, by Salter Pair-oar Outrigger, by Biffin Just imported, not yet unpacked, have aB the litest improvements Foar-oar Outrigger, hy Harrison, winner of Inter provincial Match. 1872 Four-oar String test Gig Harebill, bnilt in Sydney Four-oar String test Gig, Snowdrop, built in Mel bourne. AB in first-class order. For further particulars apply to D. H. McKENZIE, Custom House-street. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES OF THE EDWARDES STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL will be held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Edwardes street, on SUNDAY next, the 25th instant, when three Sermons will be preached ; that in the Morning at 11 o'clock, and in the Evening at half-pust 6 o'clock, by the Rev. ROBERT WARD (of Christchurch) ; and in the Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, by the Rev. W. TINSLEY. Appropriate Hymns wUI be sung by tha Children at each service. The TEA MEETING will be held on TUESDAY EVENING, the 27th ultimo, tea on the table at halt past 6 o'clock. After tea a PubUc Meeting will be held. Captain Peek presiding. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs. G. fl Turner, Tlnsley, Sharp, and Messrs Battley and Hemus. Appropriate Music by the Tonic Sol-fa Union Society. Tickets, Is 6d each. ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C. M. HICKLING & CO., Proprietors. THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL possesses every accommodation required by the resi dent in the City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland, en route for the Australian Colonies, America, Eng land, and the Continent. Arrangements have been made with express and cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrrival at the wharf. The Proprietors are determined that THE ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL shall be second to none in the South Seas. None but the; Best Brands of English and Colonial Ales, or Vintages of Colonial Wines and Spirits will be vended. A shipment of Australian Wines will arrive by the 8 s. Wentworth. An Experienced Chef de Cuisine, who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. SPLENDIP BATHS (BOT AND COLD), SHOWER 3ATHS. h IWht Watohap always fe tf twflww EBBBfii-B O.M, HICKLING & 00,



NORTH SHORE ANNUAL SPORTS TO BE HELD IN MR REES'S PADDOCK, NORTH HEAD, ON JANUARY 29, (REGATTA DAY). President : v His Honor the Superintendent, John Williamson, Esq. Judge : : r t *" His Worship tho Mayor. Referees. Starter : W. L. Rees, Esq. Handioappers : T. Henderson, Esq. | G. H. Fletoher l; , Esq. Goo. Dunnett, Esq. \., '•» " ■ fM:: Committee : ;■■ % G. Dacre, Esq. I G. N. Brassey, Efiq • W. S. Cochiane.Esq. P. Alison, ES«_ ,'■■>., R. H. Duder, Esq. I D. Oxley, Esq.- » PROGRAMME. . "r> 1 100 yards Maiden Race. Ist prjjse, L 3 ; 2nd, — . 2 200 yards Boys' Race (under 10). Ist prize, L 2 , 2nd, 10s, (handicap) to - 3 3CO yards Takapuna Handicap, lstpnze, LS .^ 4 Standing Jump Ist prize, LI, (post entrance) - 6 100 yards Boys' Race (under 12). Ist prize, LI, = C 440 yards Hurdle Race (over 10 hurdles, 3_ft high). 7 PuttinTth'o Stone. Ist prize. 11. (post entrance) 8 Mile Race Ist prize, L 3; 2nd. LI. (handicap) , 9 Sack Kane. Ist prize, LI, (post entrance) j*- : -, 10 200 yards Handicap Race. Ist prize, £4 -■■■_ -^ 11 Three-legged liace. Ist prize, L 2 (post entiy) 12 Greasy Pig. Prize, the Pig (post entry) __ -^ All entries to be made at the Thames Hotel ,1 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the A evening of the 26th instant. ■ _ _ Entrance, 5 per cent, on prize money. 5* RULES AND REGULATIONS. ,' f 1. First race to start at 12 o'clock p.m. , 2. Competitors must declare theirflours at the time of entry, and must compete in those colours or be 3diC?ompe fltnors must contest in trousers or long tTTAny competitor wilfully jostling another wiß be 'Wotests must be made immedia^ 'after the race, and in the presence of the parties to whom they 6. The referee's decision to be final. 7. Three to start in each race or no race The Committee reserve to «J^ dTj£?2^ „!&■ postpone the Sports should tho weather prove uif-,. favourable. R. W. DUDER, Hon. Sec. E. W. BURGESS, Hon. Treasurer. FOR SALE, 14 head of Cattle, from '. 15 to 18 months old ; also, one stark of good Meadow Hay (about 6 or 7 *»_«}- AW'y to U. Anderson, Mullon's Farm. Mount Eden. LOS^ Stolen.for Strayed, a Worth less Piece of Property in Wakefield street, on 20th January Whoever will return same to the rightful owner will be handsomely rewarded.- The UNITED STATES DINING ROOMS, LOWER QUEEN-STREET.. FREDERICK HOWARD, providore of steamers Challenger and Enter • w Vinrtertaken the management of the above liest oi meal". th can re w up on meetiig with X attenUonVcomWned willf cleanUness and civi'ity. A Night Porter kept. HYDRAULIC LIME. TH E undersigned can supply Dealers or Contractors at LOWEST PRICES. ■ at the Works, Mahurangi NB.-This Lime was used in the Railway Tunnel in the Domain. NATHANIEL WILSON. OIL, C;OLOR, GvL ASS AND P^APERHANGINGS HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank op New Zeal J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead. Turps, Zinc, White. House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, CaUco Scrim. Clock and Compass Glasses, Brushes &c. *o. TO-MORROW. TO SHIPWRIGHTS ON STRIKE. WATER-BOAT, NEW YEAR. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Captain Casey to sell, To-morrow (Saturday), at 12 o'clock, on Queen-street Wharf, Water-boat NEW-YEAR, with first-rate Anchor and Chain, &c, as she now lies in Mechanics' Bay Tidal Basin. TUESDAY JANUARY 27. CITY MART. TO WAREHOUSEMEN, DRAPERS, AND COUNTRY BUYERS. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, on Tuesday, 27th January, at 11 o'clock prompt, A Consignment of New Drapery. Manchester Goods, Flannels, Dress Materials, &o-, «ft Particulars in future issue. Terms liberal. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24. CAPTAIN CASEY'S OEPICES ON WHARF. ' : , B. TONKS & CO. V HAVE been instructed by Captain Casey to sell, oa Saturday, at 12 o clock, on Wharf, 2 Offices on North Shore Ferry T. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24. YACHT MORNING STAR, 7 TONS. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 12 o'clock, Yacht MORNING STAR, 7 tons, in good order 2 suits Sails (1 Suit just bent), New Gear, &o, complete. Alongside Fish-shed T, Queen-street Wharf, at 12 o'clock.- MONDAY, JANUARY 26. ALLOTMENT, GREY STREET. THE Subscribers will sell, at the. Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 26thInst.,' immediately after the sale of the property adjoining the Army and Navy Hotel, An AUotmant at the foofc of (&oy etwet. 89 feet fronts^, with the ,100% fpuudfttfsa tessa & Auctioneers*