V* THE ITON. ELIOT YORKE, who amused us in New Zealand by his his trionic penchant, when attending on the Duke of Edinburgh, has been put up for Cam bridgeshire for the vacancy caused by the succession of his brother to the peerage. The seat has been in the family many years. At first, like a sensible man, he declined to stand, as politics were out of his line, but ultimately he was induced to come forward. He has been making a speech to his constituents, in which he frankly confessed that he was pro foundly ignorant of polities. He said he had been "three times round the world, four times to- Australia, .and three times to New Zealand " with the Duke of Edinburgh, and he pledged his " solemn word and honour" that he would get up political subjects. Mr Yorke, you will remember, recently married a daughter of Baron Rothschild, and this having been made a, matter of objection to.his candidature, Mr Yorke asserted that he had a right to marry whom he loved, and said that though a Jewess, his wife was charitable and religious. He might have put forward as ari additional qualification that he was an amateur actor of some merit, since politicians are usual greatly in need of abilities in that line.

THE HERO'S TRIP TO THE HOT A SPRINGS.

(PER. CARRIER PIGEON.) , ''..'. W raiwera, 12.40 p.m. The Hero arrived.here after a splendid and pleasant passage of two hours and twenty minutes. . Captain Logan, Mr Cogswell, the purser, and the other officers were very at tentive to those on board. AH are landed safely, and the children are hopping about as merry as bees. Father Walter McDonald is in his element amongst the circle of little orphans. The children of St Mary's, Orphanage and '.the Neglected Home aang Very prettily. , 77;: The sea was hardly rough enough to turn the weakest stomach. : The. band is delighting all. i Terrible onslaught on sundry loaves of bread by children. There -is a capital luncheon in the cabin/ for old boys," which seems to be appreciated. The ladies were quito "equal to the occasion at the dinner table,' -riotwithstanding the trial-of-a sea vOyage. 7"7, ;"': • "'''■'■'■"r-1 n■' The landing" wasLslow, and,^rather a nuisance. Fortunately the water is smooth. .Y,:...yY- ,-../: •••L.-iv'! .!■''■; ■■..■.'■ ■■:• -■: 3 p.'ltt. . The : steamer leaves !here; at fottr o'clock. The,, children have: already .commenced,to re-embark. _ ■ ...... ■•■;•- y•■• -.•-. ---* Captain Logan, as: usual, is popular, and vpry attentive to the ladies. 1 Captain Ellis is piloting the: steamer. The .whole -of - the passengers were carted .< along the beach in a dray to the dismay of the young ladies and delight 6f the gents, who are most' gallant in proffering needful assistance.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN. This day. Jameß Billings, a miner, while working at the Queen of Beauty mine, had his hip bone broken: this morning by a fall of stuff in the stopes. -.-■ ■>: ■--.' The North Star tribute crushed 5_ tons for 11 ozsAls dwts. • ;. ' ... Nonbusiness done in the share market to day.

LATEST COROMANDEL NEWS.

1 .-I a >l coROMAftIXEL; ""'' ... ■■■.■:■-. ;s3"hia day. Two new pieces of ground have been sur veyed, on the Waikorqniiko track, between the Oriana find and Quinton's ; one piece, for which a license was applied for by X raser and party, is disputed by 1: Comer and Pait^'si supposed that the Government will recoup the cost of the Waikoromiko track from license;{rents'' received .for }land [along the side within three months. Quintam continues} to: take-gold i from the leader, and the claim will be at once full manned, i >•_, .. yii.'.; Lj'.'L /JiOl

LATEST SOUTHERN, NEWS.

GALLANT ARREST OF A BURGLAR yLOBY ALLADYV >P II A X.U THE SURAT SUFFEReM. DUNED'IN^ I . ~, .Thisday. Mr Vogel icift'-ovierlaild'for1 Chriitchurch yesterday. He will rp^ch,.O^maru to-day, and Christchurch about Monday. The Presbyterian Synod met yesterday. Probably': thY -question of education' will be discussed. The value of: Snrat> cargo, as entered at the Customs at London, was, £23,700, in cluding .railway {MaUi'-'/J 'J •-■ '-' £•> .' LV Several new contracts _for railways in this province, extending over sixty miles,, will be entered int6'by'theeiid of the month. £062 pounds have been collected tor the relief of the Surat sufferers. A burglar forced his way into the house of Hon James Paterson." He was surprised by a servant-maid, whom he threatened. The girl screamed. \ andH Mrs PaterßOh . ittshad from her bedroom and seized the ruffian and held him till Sir Paterson came to the rescue and overpowered him. He will be brought up to-day. I

WELLINGTON.

Thisday. Produce'prlcesl^O'aniard flour, £13 10s to £14 5s £18 10s to £19 10s; oats and wheat, 4s to 4s 6d ; bran, Is to Is 3d ; pollard, Is 2d to Is 4d; maize, 4a 6d to 4s 9d ; butter and cheese, 8d; potatoes, 8s per cwt.; eggs, Is 3d ; fowls, 5s per pair.

JANET HAMILTON-SCOTTISH POETESS.

(To the Editor of the- Evening' STak.) Sir,—A telegraphic misprint in reference to death of Janet Hamiltbri has naturally led you to make tVr.emark-m. last nights Star ol " We cannot imagine what claim she had to the name of;. Coleridge,'" the fact.being that it evidently ."refers, to the place where her Me was spent, iandYher :death occurred, viz., Coalbndge^in heryoutb a small village, but, now aii extensive'townbn account of its.iron and coal trade some ten miles or so from Glasgow. The last remarkable thing in Janet Hamilton's life was that some six months before her death, at eighty-five years of age, although bed-ridden .and bW for many years, She1 edited a' fourth editioh of her poems with some additions. .Her.preface, to which is. veryleeliflgly writteniiispxospect, and her 6xpecta#ion of, .soon bidding: farewell to this world, which this telegram has con firmed.l^YoniL3.^&c.,-.HtrGHi-REiD. yyy" y

SUPREME COURT.

CIVIL SITTINGS.

Yesterday—continued. MARY ANN STANLEY V. JOHN LAMB AND 11. F. ANDERSON. This was an action broueht by Mrs Stanley' widow of the late Captain Stanley, to re cover the balance of certain subscriptions col lected by the defendants on her behalf. Mr Rees appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr T. B. Gillies for the defendant. Mary Ann Stanley deposed that her hus band had been the master of a small vessel belonging to Lamb, and was in Lamb's employ two years and a-half before his death. Mr Lamb promised to give her £20 as a present, which she was to receive at the rate of 15s a week, A gentleman named Anderson had collected £40 on her behalf. She heard also that Lamb had gathered a sum of money for her, but saw nothing of him until he called upon her for her own and her husband's name for the purpose, as Lamb stated, of making out tha deeds of a house which he had purchased. She declined to give him the names, because there was a mortgage of £50 on the house. Mr Lamb told her that if she did not take the house she would have nothing. She informed the Rev Mr Macnicol of the circumstance, who went to see Mr Lamb on the subject. Mr Brabazon, a school master, also wrote two letters to Lamb about the matter, but received no reply; but Lamb came to her and told her that the money was given to him to dispose of as he thought proper. She was not willing to have anything to do with mortgaged property. She had received £30 from other sources from Messrs. Malcolm Niccol, Ladies' Bene volent Society, Catholic Institute, and Mr. Holdship, ami she had made good use of it. She required the money in Lambs' posses sion for urgent family needs. She was then subjected to a long cross-examination, when the Rev. Mr. Macnicol gave evidence.

THIS DAY.

Mr John Lamb deposed that after the death of Stanley he raised subscriptions for the benefit of heraelf and family. There were three lists. He was a subscriber for £20. lie was called upon by Mr Maniccol to ren der an account of the proceedings. He in formed Mr Macniccol that he would see about getting the list completed, and ex erted himself for that purpose. He sub sequently had a meeting with Messrs An derson and Henderson, and talked over the matter, and they agreed to spend the money collected in(,the purchase of a house, but could not then find a suitable one. Subse quently Mr Lennox spoke about two houses. We went to see them, and it was agreed that witness should offer £80 for one and £100 for the other. He had only £32 on hand- Ho paid £50 in cash, and raised £50 on mortgage. He arranged to take the pro perty on his own account, sign a mortgage deed, and declare a trust to be held for the benefit of Mrs Stanley. A deed, was pre pared, and he paid the difference between the £32 and the £50 out of his own pocket, in addition to his own subscription of £20. He communicated with Mrs Stanley, who did not approve of this mode of investing the money, but wanted to get it into her own hands. After the evidenco of Messrs Anderson and Henderson had been taken, corroborative of that of Mr Lamb and in approval of the steps he had taken in regard to the disposal of the funds, counsel addressed the jury, and at a quarter past two his Honor com menced to sum up the voluminious evidence before the Court. The jury returned at a quarter to five with a verdict on all the issues in favor of the , plaintiff.

HARBOUR BOARD.

A special meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon to discuss Mr Moriarty's report on the proposed site of the Graving Dock,—Mr W. C. Daldy presided. There was a full attendance of members. It was agreed at the outset to invite Mr Moriarty to be present, and to ask him questions on his report; the discussion being reserved till afterwards. Mr P. A. Philips, in advocating the pre sence of Mr Moiiarty, said that several statements had been made as to information supplied which it was highly desirable should be explained. Mr Isaacs wished to know whether it was ascertained if the dock could be constructed on the opposite side of the harbour within the cost of £100,000; and if the cost of dredging, which would ht.ve to be continually incurred here, would also have to be incurred there. -: - • The Clerk having read Mr Moriarty's re port, that gentleman was introduced. In answer to various questions he said he had not altered his views since last meeting. He had examined several sites on the South, but none on the North of the harbour. The instructions he received were to inspect the various sites, and report which was best. He had been assured that the surveys and drawings and soundings were correct. Since his arrival he had caused fresh sound ings to be taken. Mr Yon der Heyde thought that Mr Moriarty had been asked to report upon the best mode of constructing a dock, and not upon the site at all. Mr Moriarty said he had estimated the ex pense of the dredge and pumps at £5000. His objection to the Breakwater site was that it was too exposed. He did not see that the reclamation of ground need interfere with the progress of the dock, while before the dock could be constructed on the east side of wharf the breakwater would have to be ex tended about 400 feet, an arrangement which would increase the deposit of mud on the foreshore of the city. The cost of dredg ing would be about 46 per ton, and for landing if done by hand 5d per ton.' The cost of excavating would depend upon circumstances. Dredging, he I was of opinion, would be! the cheaper. The sites he had examined in ad dition to the two mentioned were that oppo site Parnell Point and that to the west of the site advocated. He had been induced to advocate the site to the west of the wharf because the depth of water there was that whiqh he had previously determined would be the best for the construction of the dock. Before Mr Moriarty retired he expressed his belief that if the present experiments being made on the scoria were successful that ;substanee would become a very valuable article of export. >y L, Mr Yon der Heyde presented a letter from- the Chamber of Commerce, which the Chairman read. This contained a resolution. My W. C-Daldy proposed, and Mr Kiss ling Seconded, "That the size of the dock recommended by Mr Moriarty be adopted. Length of floor, 345 feet; 55 feet width of en trance; 10 feet depth of water on sill at neap] tide." - y Mx Fraser proposed, as an amendment, that the dock be 400 feet in length and 20 feet deep. ' ; ': Mr, M. Niccol seconded. 7. On theianaendment being put six were in fovoifr'o|;fl^nd six against it. ■■• Thl n'ffmes were":—... 'In[favour of the amendment i-rMessrs Maofarlane, Nioool,'' Yon der Heyde, Kiss ling, Fraser, and Isaac*,

Against it:— V esm.3. Eaton, Stewart, Casey, Boylau, Williams, Philips, and Daldy. The Chairman gave his casting vote in favour of the size recommended by the engineer. The original motion was thenput pro forma, and of course carried. Mr. W...C. Daldy then proposed "That the site recommended by Mr. Moriarty be adopted." Mr. Williams seconded. Mr. Isaacs moved as an amendment, " That the question be held over for a week." Mr W. H. Kissling seconded the amend ment in a very exhaustive speech, giving a full history of the proceedings in connection with the new dock. He thought the post ponement was advisable on several grounds. He d'd not think Mr Moriarty had been supplied with all the fnformation he might have been. Mr Yon der Heyce spoke in support of the amendment. Mr J. S. Macfarlane was sorry to differ from Mr Moriarty, but he thought the proposed size was too large for small vessels, and too small for man-of-war and large vessels. Mr. M. Niccol was very sorry Mr. Mo arty had been sent for at at all. He thought it was a great insult to the ability of the local engineers. Mr. Boylan, in speaking on the other side, said he thought the seuding for Mr. Moriarty was as much desired by Mr. Niccol as anybody else. Mr P. A. Philips |thought they were bound after inviting Mr Moriarty's repopt to take his recommendation. Mr Casey thought it was the desire of those who wished for the pestponeineut to have no dock at all. Mr W. C. Daldy in speaking in favour of his motion emphatically denied that any information had been withheld from Mr Moriarty. He had felt very acutely the re marks which had been made. Mr Kissling bad said that things had taken place, which ought not to have taken place. He was sorry to think that the officers of the Board had so lost the con fidence of the members as to render such an expression possible. It was, however, so in definite that it was possible to answer it. Mr Moriarty was the fourth engineer who had been consulted on the point, and he sincerely trusted the matter would be settled that day. Mr Isaacs in speaking to his amendment explained that it was in no obstructive spirit that he proposed the delay. It was simply because he thought the question of cost had not been sufficiently ventilated. Mr. Williams could not see any good to be got from delay. They would have Heed on to them again. Mr. Niccol for the amendment and Mr. Eaten against it having spoken, the Chair man put the amendment : For it 5 ; against it, 7. | |The original motion being put and carried by a majority of eight against five. Mr Isaacs voted for the motion, as he had pledged himself to do if the amendment were not carried. ' The meeting then adjourned. The ques tions of size and site of the new dock are therefore considered formally settled.

THE EVENING STAB FJiltiAY, JANUARY 16, 1* 4



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VOLUNTEERS. AUCKLAND DISTRICT. THE Bifle Bange will be CLOSED on MONDAY next for general repairs. JAMES DERROM, Captain Victoria Company. A. BURNS, Captain Ilobson Company. E. H. FEATON, Captain Artillery Volunteers. A. MORROW, Captain Com. No 4 Bifle Volunteers J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Royal Volunteers. UNITED STATES DINING ROOMS (Late Dundass.) Messrs HOWARD (Trovidore of Enterprise) and BROWN beg to intimate to their friends that they have taken the management of tho above Rooms, and hope they will give them a call. Meals at a'l hours. Good Beds. T N O V. 0 L O U G 11, O MECHANIST, Aliikht-stiieet. Sewing Machines and all other kinds of light machinery repaired and adjusted. Musical Instruments repaired and tuned. String Band supplied for Balls, &c. AUCKLAND TOTAL ABSTINENCE •SOCIETY. A MEETING of Members will bo held TUTS EVENING in the Temperance Hull, Albert streeo, at 7.30 o'clock, for special busi ness (soe advertisement, dated December 31, 1873). The Committee will meet at 7 o'clock sharp J. W, CARR, non. Sec. TO LET, a Cottage of Seven rooms, in Alton Road.—Apply to J no. Kirkwood. TO BAKERS.- - "Wanted for the country, a good Bread and Confectionery Baker. References required.—Apply to Mr Canning, St. Mungo Cafe. TO WELL-SINKERS AND BORERS. TENDERS are required for Sinking a Well 70 feet, more or less, and Boring a further depth if required. Tenders to be sent in to the undersigned not later than Saturday, the 17th instant, at 2 pm. SUITER & CO., Brewers, New North Road. TEND ERS Wanted from Carpenters up to 4 o'clock on Saturday for Alterations to Premises in Queen street. Plans and particulars at my office. T. B. CAMERON, Architect, Queen street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. MRS MILLER begs to inform the general public that she has remove* her private Board and Residence from Perth Villa Moor street, to Cliff House (opposite), lately occupied by Mr C. Canning, of St. Mungo Cafe. LOST, in Shortland street, between Mr Canning's House and Miss McLaughlin's Shop, a Small Brooch fastened in black ribbon.— Any person leaving it at Miss McLaughlin's will be rewarded. ___^ IS (>d per dozen given for Champagne Schnapps, and SarsapariUu Bottles.—3, Queen street. MRS MITCHELL begs to announce that her Lessons in Singing will be Resumed on Monday, January 19, 1874. Pitt street, Newton. MRS LEWIS'S Boarding and Day School for Young Ladles. Epsom House, near Onehunga Studies Re-commence Monday, January 20, 1874. MISS HILL'S Seminary, Hobson street.—Duties will be Resumed on Monday, anuary 26. RS NORMAN'S Pupils will Re assemble on Tuesday, January 20,1874. ST. PAUL'S PARISH CHURCH. TH E Annual Meeting of the Parishoners of this parish for tho Election of Churchwardens and Vestrymen for the current year will be held THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock, In the Schoolroom, Eden Crescent. AMEETIN G of the School Com mlteewilbe held at the Devonport School house, North Shore, THIS EVENING, at 7.30. FREDERICK -T. MOSS, Secretary- January 16, 1874. UPPER SYMONDS STREET. MRS. GLOVER'S Pupils will Re assemble on WEDNESDAY, the 21st Inst. MRS J.WOOLLEY begs to announce that her Lessons on tho Pianoforte will be Resumed on Monday, 20th January, 1874. Karanhahapo Road (city side), near Medical HaU. ONEiIJNGA YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL. THE Duties of this School will he resumed on MONDAY, 19th instant. MRS MORRISON. ES SHATLE GEORGE'S SCHOOL, Clifton House, Alten Eoad. The first quarter of 1874 will commence on MON DAY, 26th January. Vacancies for two Boarders. MRS W. H. SMITH hopes to meet her Pupils again on Wednesday, 21st January, 1874. : _ Karangahape Road, January 9,1874. f A DIES'" COLLEGIATE JU SCHOOL, HOBSON SI'REET. The first term of 1874 will commence on the 29th instant. Pupils are requested to assemble early. Prospectus on [application to Mrs RusunaooK, Lady Principal, after the 26th instant. Auckland, January 6, 1874. FOR SALE OR LEASE, "With or without the Land, A GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE in Onehunga, con taining Fourteen Rooms, with Stables, &c, *,c, and 23 acres of Grass Land.—Apply to the owner, Captain Symosds. , T~~ir~J. JAMIESON HAVE RE-OPENED AT 208, QUEEN-STREET, (Next Door above Coupland's Store), WITH AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF BOOT S A ND'SHOES, Etc., " Etc., Etc. . . J. & J. JAMIESON, IMPORTERS OF BOOTS. SHOES, UPPERS, ETC., 208, QUEKN-STREET. #T BOOTS MAPS O.Q ORDER.



DRIMI EOF WALES THEATRE, THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, JAN. 16. COMPLIMENTARY AND FAREWELL BENEFIT TO MRS GOURLAY, Under the Patronage and in Presence of HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT, His Worship the Mayor, And CITY. COUNCIL, MAJOR COOPER, Commanding Officer of the District. CAPTAIN MOWBRAY, And Officers of the Scottish Volunteers, and CAPTAIN BURNS, Hobson Company. MONSTER ATTRACTION! MRS MCGREGOR'S LEVEE, Introducing am, ih_ Original Charagtbrs, With Change of Incidental Vocal Music, And by special request, tho Petite Comedy, entitled THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN. N.B.—ln consequence of tho length of the Pro gramme, the Entertainment will commence at a quarter to eight precisely. Carriages may be ordered for 10.30. "pBINCE OF WALES THEATRE. A GRAND PANTOMIME, "THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT," With New Scenery and Effects by Mr Williams, New Costumes, &c. MARCH OF THE LILLIPUTIAN ARMY, By a nosT or Juveniles. OPENING NIGHT-MONDAY, JANUARY 19. TO OLD FBI ENDSOETWENTY YEARS' STANDING. J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOI'SON STREET. Having REMOVED from Coburg-street to the above extensive premises, with lofty and well-aired Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, isnow prepared to accommodate them. Terms for Single Bedroom, 25s per week, or 4s Od per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland, January 6, 1874. G~OOD NEWS FOR THE MILLION! CHEAP FIREWOOD! The undersigned having erected a Whim and Circular-Saw Bench is enabled to offer Cut Firewood at the following Reduced Kates: — . Sawn into Junks, 12s per ton 1 r _ yard Sawn and Split, 12.« Od per ton ( Cartage as usual. J. CRAIG, Fort street. THE Gospel will be preached (D.V.) in the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, Albert street, next Lord's Day Evening, 18th instant, at half-past C o'clock, by G. V. Wioralml, from London. FOR SALE, a splendid investment, Ten Allotments close to the Queen's Redoubt, Great South Road. £20 the lot. —Apply to Mr R, Frater, No. 9, Insurance Buildings. FURNISHED APARTMENTS. FIRST-CLASS Accommodation for Ladies and Gentlemen at St. Leonard's House, Parnell Rise. Terms moderate. ORTH SHORE.—To Let for a term, the land known as the "Sheep Mount," substantially fenced.—Oliver Mays URNISHBD APARTMENTS.— A Sitting-room and Bed-room with or without Board.— Akbar House, Wellington-street. WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL ATTENTION TO OUR NEW STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS EX HINOOSTAN, Which for variety and beauty of design cannot be equalled in Auckland. We have also Large Stocks of Linseed Oil and White Lead (in wood and iron), Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, Artists' Materials, and in fact evety Painting Requisite. To country orders prompt attention will be given, and to those settlers living beyond the reach of tradesmen, every information with reference to the using of material will oe gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER, 28 & 30. VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Gilt and Stained PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, Glass Shades, &c. PICTURE FR AMIN G TO ORDER. Agents for the Nelson Hematite Paint Company, Geo. Boyd's Prize Field, Drain, and Socket Pipes. &c. TO THE INHABITANTS OF WELLING TON-STREET AND ITS VICINITY. COLLINS BROS. Wish to call particular attention to their NEW SEASON TEAS! JUST OPENED OUT. That at 2s Cd per lb will be found of a First-class Quality. And the 3s Tea unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar Bid per lb A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. 5d ~ Hobart Town Jams 8d per tin ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF OILMAN'S STORES, Comprising— Pickles, in great variety .__,__„ Sauces, including the genuine Reading Sauce Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce Lea and Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, &c. Fresh Salmon, Lobster, Herrings, and Sardines Crosse and Blackwall's first-class Flavouring Essences, Salad Oil, &c. American Brooms, at Is 6d, Scrubbing Brushes Hand Brushes, American Buckets, Tubs, Zinc and Wooden Washboards, all equally cheap. A constant supply of Fresh Butter from the Best Dairies. McConnell's Bacon, Hams, Cheese, &c, &c, always in Stock. Families waited on for Orders. Goods delivered. K3T Please Note the Address: — COLLINS BROS., FAMILY GROCERS & PROVISION DEALERS, WE I_ b I N G TO N • STREET Near Hepbittn»stre.Bt),.



HAIR- CUTTING, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon, No. 3, West Queen street, adjoining Fisher's Music, and Oyster Rooms. Best work, lowest prices.—P- A. Jones. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until noon of the 20th instant for the Erection of a Church at Gisborne, Poverty Bay. Plans, <Sc, at my °ffioe' RICHARD REALS, Architect TO BUILDERS. TENDERS will he received until noon of the 21st instant for the Erection of Shops, &c, in Queen street. Plans, &c, at my office. RICHARD REALS, Architect. TENDERS will be received on 1; FRIDAY, 23rd instant, for the Erection of Painting Shed at the Auckland Station. j Specification to be seen at this office. J. BROGDEN & SONS. Railway Offices, Albert Barracks, Auckland, January 16, 1874. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY SLEEPERS. Public Works Office, Auckland, January 8,1874. TENDERS will be received at the Public Works Office. Wellington, until noon on FRIDAY, 30th January current, for the Supply and Delivery at Mercer, or Meremere, and Rangariri, cf 20,000 Railway Sleepers for the Waikato Extension Railway. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked on the outside "Tender for Sleepers." Specification, General Conditions, and Forms of Tender may now be seen at the Public Works Offices, at Newcastle and Auckland. , Telegragh Tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written Tenders in due form are lodged at the office of a District Engineer by the same hour. No Ttndcr to be for less than 5,000 Sleepers, and the lowest or any Tender wiU not necessarily be accepted. By command. JAMES STEWART, Resident Engineer. TENDERS will be received at the Superinttndent's Office, Auckland, until tweive" o'clock noon of Saturday, the 17th instant, for the Lease of the Market Stalls on Allotments Nos. 7, 8, 12, and 13 on the Old Supreme Court Site. JOHN SHEEHAN, Provincial Secretary. January 7th. 1874. TO-MORROW, AT THE CORNER MART, At Eleven o'clock. UNDER BILL OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE COURT. rpHE FUENITURE belonging to a LARGE HOTEL. Also, the STOCK-IN-TRADE, &c. The Furniture has only been a short time In use. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORRO W.: At Eleven O'c lock, AT THE CORNER MART, , _>_. Immediately after sale of the HOTEL FURNITURE. 13 OSEWOOD PIANO •' good tone. Must be sold. ..:i GEORGE SIBBIN, . A.: "'.:"', -LA. Auctioneer. ■■'< -y ' TUESDAY, JANUARY 20. CO R N EXCI A NG, E. For the Benefit of Whom it May Concern. WITHOUT RESERVE. GEO. W. BINNEYL WILL sell by public auction at, the Corn Exchange on Tuesday, 20th January, at 11 o'clock sharp, ..,-;-. ---66 tons Grave and Mcintosh's Flour. A Bakers, &c, can obtain samples on application a* the rooms of the Auctioneer,. __ Terms at Sale.- COR N EXCHA NG E. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20. ■ WITHOUT RESERVE. ALL MORE OR LESS DAMAGED BY SEA WATER. GEO. W. BINNEY, ~, ~ WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange/on Tuesday, January 20, at 11 o'clock sharp. A 200 sacks Bran . •- - 10 sacks Pratt's Flour ,■ 10 „ J. K. Anderson's ditto 10 „ Sheath's ditto 10 „ Superfine ditto. ... WITHOUT RESE RV E. Terms at Sale _--, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2C. CO R N EXCHA NG E. T® Close Consignments.- LA :A WITHOUT RESERVE. : GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public Ruction, at the Corn Exchange.on Tuesday, 20th January at 11 o'clock sharp, ~;.'.'." . , 200 sacks Piatt's Flour 150 bags Pratt's Flour, each lOOlbs 200 bags Pratt's Flour, each 501bs i 10 cases Canterbury Bacon 30 cases Peak's Jar Jams ~.>...: ■ CO cases Peak's,lib tin Jains ~ <■-.. 300 bags' Sydney Maize '",_",. ..„'.;.-,..; 100 bags Fpwls Wheat ;„, " l 10 cases Peacock's Tart Fruits . ; ~,?.* isosaeksPobM^i. ~' . Terms at 8&1«*



THURSDAY, JANUARY 22. SALE of CITY ENDOWMENT LEASE AT THE MARKET HOUSE. BY ORDER OF THE CITST COUNCIL GRANT & MORTON "CTAYE received instructions from the Cty Council to offer by public auction, at the Market House, Auckland, on Thursday, 22nd January, at twelve o'clock noon, THE LEASES OF THE FOLLOWING' iVALUABLE CITY ENDOWMENTS, !y. FOR A TERM OF FIFTY YEARS. SECTION THIRTY-ONE. : ' Orignal Allotment No. 2, subdivided into two Allot ments, each having frontage to Queen-street of ; twenty-three feet six inches, by a depth of eighty-two feet and one hundred feet re spectively. . . - Original AUctment No. 3, subdivided into two al lotments, each having frontages to Queen-stree of twenty-three feet, by a depth of one hundred feet. Orignal Allotment No. 1, subdivision of said origi nal aUolment, having twenty-two feet frontage n I to Wellesley-street, by a depth of seventy feet six inches frontage, to proposed [Lane twelve r ;,'■■■*■••" J feet wide. ' ' „., \ Original Allotment No. 31, subdivision of said,., allotment, having frontage of twenty-one feet nine inches to Wellesley-street, by a depth of sexenty feet six inches frontage to WeUesley street, Market Entrance". . ~ ~, ■ :! i'f SECTION THIRTY-FIVE. Original Allotment, No. 10; forty.four feet frontage to Symonds-street. ......,.- ...,.-- Original Allotment No. Yt, forty-four feet frontage . to Symonds and forty-six feet to. Monntrstreet .--j Original Allotment No. 18, corner Allotment, one hundred and fifteen feet frontage to Symonds fl , and Mount-streets. ~,.,...< Plan on view at the City Mart and City Surveyor's Office, where furl her particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained. '.'.'. L, ....' , .... ~1.,- -~"' .MONDAY, JANUARY 19.~~ BY ORDER; OF THE MORTGAGEE. * COTTAGES AND ALL0TMENT5,,, ......... .Newton, "i y: yy'7 ■■ • SIX-ROOMED HOUSE1 AND: ..... ALTEN ROAD. 1 ALLOTMENTS, SPRING-STREET. "'" : •■ , iv■- oI V !■ FIVE ACRES, WAIKOMITI. . THE Subscribers have,received in structions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, en Monday, the 19th instant, at 12 o'clock, by order of the Mortgagee, L. L „_ !1 >. -a- Lots No, 60, (31, and 62, of; the subdivision; of g Allotment 5, Section 7, Suburbs, 138, links: J._ - frontage to Regent-street, and 195 Hnks ! frontage'to:MontaJnie-street/withlthe tliree '"':' cottages erected thereon. ~,,, ■■,-,. ■~ . -, qis Also, ;,.;,:■'• -L 7u<:-7k - A Comforta.ble Two-storey, Six-roomed Dwelling ..House Land Stable, situated on the -Alten — •"** :■ ■-. Road, second house below the residence of .. '•_ . Mr Vaii.e, and erected on an AUotment 110 gr-J I links frontage, and held under a lease, having •*-" ---1 ' i ober 7 years and 9 months unexpired, at a yearly rental of L 9 sterling. " '"- If Allotments No. 64 and 57, Spring - street, , Ponsonby Road. Five acres at'Waikomiti, close to the residence of W. McCaul, Esq., fenced, planted vrithlive „.,.,_ f fence, aiid all ploughed, and in cultivation. ; , "'"' j SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, j Auctioneers. .:...'■[. M \ SATURDAY, JANUARY 17. • v ha, . [yachts ripple and dart. , ;^ffl THE Subscribers have received in- '' ; structionii to sell, at the Mart, Fort street, on Saturday next, the 17th instant, at 12 o'clock, The Cutter-Yaxsht Ripple. 8 tons, Coppered atld M_| 'Copper-fastened; with a full inventory, con- -jj 1 dating'-'of'two complete Suits.of Sails (the •racing suit being*neW), Anchor and Chain, ' Dingy, Iron Ballast, &a : ■:: -'• : Also, The Goble-Yacht Dart, 8i tons, with all her Sail*, , »| . >'-,".. (Gear, &c. ■'■ : ',;'",',. '['. ■■""'-'y^ ' '711 To parties in want of a handy fast-saiUngpleasrare boat the above furnish a rare opportunity. The Ripple is the winner of a Regatta^Cup and several other!prizes, and the Dart is well known in the harbojir for Iter liandintes, comfort, and speed. ..y Eithe* can be instiected on application to M >- iSAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, - ; -" ' ■:!'■■'■ , . Auctioneers. ■ ' ■- . '■ "■ >} .' j TO-MORROW, j SATUIIDAY, JANUARY 17. A USTRA LI ANWI NE. | WITHOUT RESERVE. At Ten o'clock. THE Subscribers will sell at -the Mart, Fort-street, To-morrow (Saturday), 17th - ' instant, at 10 o'clock, ... . ,: ~r, ,~ .. /_\ 2 Puncheon's White' Australian Wine _ fl ' n L,..l t„ Red fr'i „ ■ '-~ '■ "■ ■ 11,::a." 1 hogshead White ... „. ... >; .... -■■ '• 1 " lie*i. ■'* ■ "".'.'..v ' SAMTCJEL COCHRANE & SON ?