slin'-ped off his trousers, or immediate death would have been inevitable, and deceased ■with the trousers were immediately washed aw ay and he saw him no more. Richard Not. was also drowned at the same time. In the morning Arnold and Carter, the two survivors, swam to the island, where they were picked up by Henry Hawkes, of Free man's Bay, a boatman who had been out all niaht for the purpose of seeking, and if pos sible saving the victims of that terrible gale.

fool, and we would recal such to _ recollec tion of the dangerous ground they are tread ing on. After the above it is perhaps as well to state that Mr W. J. Smith sends men along the whole of length of the line before the departure of each train.

TELEGRAPHIC.

MANUKAU HEADS. This afternoon, The s.s. Go-ahead is in sight.

THE THAMES AND WAIKATO RAIL WAY MOVEMENT.

THE GOLDEN CALF LEVEL,

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. i __t a meeting convened to consider the Question of the Thames and Waikato railway last night it was determined to interview the Premier on the subject, and a deputation was appointed for the purpose, consisting of four members of the Provincial Council, and Messrs. Eilgour, Horton, Rowe, Hollis, and such other members as could attend. Wai kato and Auckland settlers will also be in cluded. From returns obtained by the com mitte from official sources it appears that cargoes by sea last year were as follows.:—Coal, 19,200 tons; livo stock, 1500 tons; breadstuff's, 2737 tons; potatoes, 1250 tons ; horse feed, 1440 tons ; hay, 1070 tons; butter and cheese, 135 tons ; making a total of 27,342 tons, all of which could have been supplied by the Waikato. This is exclusive of poultry, eggs, vegetables, etc. The following figures are quoted show ing the importance of the Thames : —Number of batteries of 3S stampers, 807 ; pumping machines, 10 ; tailing plant, 31; saw-mills, 4.

The Crown Prince is getting good gold from the seaward face of No. 1 ; 17 lbs of specimens were to hand last night and this morning. The Golden Calf struck the reef in the 260 feet level. It is still mullocky, but there is good prospect of flaky gold. They got 18 ounces to-day from the 200 feet level. The I weedside tribute crushed three toDS with a yield of three ounces. The Waitemata crushing is improving.

LATEST PROM COROMANDEL.

CRUSHING RETURNS

COROMANDEL,

This day.

The Royal Oak finished crushing last evening, and the result is 192 ounces of re torted gold, -which -has been lodged in the Bank of New Zealand. Two hundred -weight of picked stuff will be crushed at the Wai karoa one-stamper battery to-day. , The Harbour View will finish crushing at the Nil Desperanduni battery, to-day, and will have half-an-ounce to the ton without specimens. The New Pacific will commence crashing at the Nil Desperandum battery, to-morrow.

THE TAURANGA TIMES ON SULLI VAN'S RELEASE.

TAURANGA,

This day. The Southern Cross sailed for Auckland at 7.15 last night. Passengers : Mr and Mrs George Simpkins, Messrs Tapsell, Wil son, Perkins, Asher, Morrison, Barry, and three in the steerage. The Times has a stroug article this morn ing regarding Sullivan's release. The article is, universally approved of. The Harlequinade Company were pas sengers by the Southern Cross to Mercury Bay, .They were successful at Tauranga.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Anglo-Australian-Telegram Company.]

CHRISTCHURCH.

7. i ... A j; ' - This day. j The highest scorers in the Cadet firing are : Hornbrook, 72,; Dawson, 71 ; Jackson, 64 i; Wood, 52; Melton, 51; Pavitt, 49; Glasson* 48.

A new monthly periodical is announced under the title of the •' New Zealand Trump. -,' The first number is to be issued in March. The share list of the New Zealand Woollen Company closes at Canterbury March Ist, and at the other provinces on March 10.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day :— .Bank of New Zealand—Buyers £17 2s 6d. National Bank—Sellers, 645. ! S. B. Insurance—Sellers, 455. National Insurance—Buyers, 235. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10 2s 6d. Thames Gas—Buyers, 34s 6d. Caledonian, £11 ; "-sellers, £10 17s 6d. City of London—Buyers, 21s. Crown Prince—Sellers, 14s. Waitemata—Sellers, 4s 6d. Central Italy (second issue), 5s sd. Cobban—Buyers, 2s 9d. .Qtago— Buyers, 7s 6d. Red Q ue e n _Eayers, Is 3d ; sellers, Is 6d. golden Calf (new), 9s, lis ; buyers, 10s. <4aeen of May—Buyers, 6s.

DIABOLICAL PRANKS ON THE RAIL WAY.

It is well irigh impossible to believe in the actual occurrence of deeds that for wilful _S_l bl°odthirsty depravity transcend the ettorts of fiction. What can be said of a man or woman, or child who in. the sheer spirit w wickedness deliberately prepares the means of death for not one but a hundred persons? It i a we ll that the manage ment of our newly-opened line of _tu ay- has' fallen into -°od hands tnS 186 ere thiswe should have had some terrible accidents to chronicle. The morn ing journals callattention this morning to SS. vSW" Which have been made la^ly xS+S** them on Sunday morning last) to bonld e .«^aSSe^ er trains b? Placinghhe Sf _.v° f scona u Poa tbe metal. We uuorse the remarks of our contemporaries foulnesa of such outrages, and we BUlcerely trust that the criminal perpetrators Ses't? 66.1^-^ll^ to justice. The our S^T °f whlck We been inspected by £r^e^? nd. would «eem to be of about o th.'W^' -have all been discovered and w„ „ between onehunga and Penrose, S^WW** that the. police have certafn « 1 thei. Mention directed to H Sov P fci 63 _uWIIO are under suspicion, selvit r6d the offenders wiU And them such crimtr y .w v kw»d predicament. For P^alSiLff U? ent of from three years Provided S 6 "-*_ "deration for.life is the-Sim,. should a fatal result ensue /<PublS^^ -"?"_ °? murder. We do not ( W*3a aQy ala™*t spirit, -Ve£tio_ar^ c ?uUy convinced that the tofoil 2S^res adopted aresuffioient .. * not likely that

THE :_WM_M BttAU, WMWESOAI, FEBBTJARY 18, IBH.



i F\* H- f ew.!l son will return from South on or abou Ist March with an entirely tew Stock of Watches Chains, and Jewellery.—(Advt.) ?° fff B--: Brown, Barrett, & Go's Standard Coffee i oth delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note he brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.— rAdvt.] KAUAERANGA .EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT (THAMES). WANTED, a Certificated Teacher for the Kauwaeranga Male School. Duties to commence on Ist April, 1874. Applications, enclosing testimonials, to be forwar ded to Alexander Dewar, Chairman of Committee, on or before 15th March. Applicants in Auckland will please call at the office of the Central Board before two o'clock to morrow. WILLIAM BERRY. Hon. Secretary. TENANTED, a smart Lad for the ▼ ▼ Country.-Apply at the Blue Post, Victoria. street* "IXTANTED, a smart Boy for Point I ! E*"sseU :if be cannot milk will be taught: good place. Likewise 15' Female Servants'- Nurse Orii-ls, Married Farm Couples, and Female House keeper— flannaford's Registry High-street. "WANTED, the thousands of ▼ » Female Servants who have during the past ten years obtained places through Hannaford's Kegistry to read yesterday's Herald ; they will find 1 *Jl they not bean bad characters they could have got 15s a week wages at a Beer Shop Registry. TX7"ANTED,byahard-workingyoung . . . Woman, age 19, a Situation; wages no object—Hannaford's .Registry, High-street. T^T ANTED KNOWN, that E. G-. tt , Brown and Co., Fruiterers, of Sydney House, have just received ex Hero, a consignment splendid Eibstone Pippins, the pride of the season WANTED, Laundress to Contract for Washing at per dozen.—Apply X.V Z office of this paper. ' "TENANTED, a General Servant.— "' A pply to Mrs Vynyard, North Shore. WANTED, a General Servant where another is kept. Eeferences required —Apply at the Star office. WANTED, a Kitchenman.— Apply St. Mungo Cafo, Queen street. T^T" ANTED, a good General .. ™ » Servant.—Apply to Mrs Samuel Vaile, Karangahape Boad' T^ANTED, a respectable Lad to /,; ,„ ,di ve a Baker's cart.—Apply to James i/jell, Wellington-street. WANTED, by a steady Man (a new arrival), a Situation in an Ironmongery or General Store; good references.—Apply F.P., Evbkino Stab. YfcT ANTED, a good General Servant » " where a Boy is kept.—Apply Mrs W. Arthur, Hobson-street. WANTED, a Journeyman Tailor at once. A steady young Man ; good workman, accustomed to mixed.—Apply to Mr Morley, Parnell. WANTED, a Bullock Driver; also, two Men to square timba^.—Apply Mr Cunningham, Newmarket. WANTED for the Suburbs, a respectable Female General Servant ; references required.—Apply at United Service Hotel, Wellesley-street. ANTED, a Cook | also, a General Servant. Good wages given—Apply for address office of this paper. WANTED, a Boy for tbe Black smithing ; also, one for Coachbuilding.— Apply to Gee and Potter, Grey-street. WANTED, a competent Teacher for. a Country, school, —Apply at Board of Education office, Wyndham-street, Auckland. WANTED, a'g'obd Female Cook. —Apply Mrs -John.Lepine, Onehunga. WANTED l immediately, a -good Servant.—Mrs J.-Brown, Symohds-street. WA N. TED, '!. a Situation by a competent Double-entry Bookkeeper. First class testimonials as to character and ability.—Apply C.S., Post-office. WANTED, a steady handy young Man not afraid of work ; constant employ ment.— Apply H. Partington, Agent, Queen-street. ANTED, Boarders at tbe Scandinavian Boarding House, Durham street, next to the Eagle Hotel.—C. Wilson, Proprietor. WANTED to Let, a Cottage four rooms, skillion, iron tanks, well, garden, back and front, &c—James Keed, Eden Terrace. WANTED, for a private house at Bemuera, a first-class General Servant.— Apply on Friday next at Mrs Thorpes, corner of Kokeby, and Upper Queen-street, Auckland, between 2 and 4 o'clock. . i WANTED KNOWN that H. WATTS has for sale 60 cases of Apples at 7s per case. slbs for Is ; 40 cases of Eating Pears, 71bs , - for Is ; 30 cases of Plums, 6d per lb ; Grapes, 9d per lb ; Cocoanuts. Ss 6d per 100.-Apply H. WATTS, Pitt-street. ANTED, a Eemale Servant where the washing is given out.—Apply Mrs G. lewis, Jermyn-street. ANTED to SELL, Boot Uppers. Black. White, and Yellow Machine Silk, Brown linen Drill. &c—Young Bros, High-street._ WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c., <_c, at. Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. WANTED, a respectable Girl' to assist a Lady in housework at Parnell. A comfortable home to a suitable applicant.—Apply for address to H. 8., Stab, office. ANTED 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.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house street, next Isaacs' Bonded WANTED KNOWN, that D G oldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Folloes. Rhafts, Iron bark and Bluo Gum Laths, Shingles, &o„ &_, at the lowest «wk«t prte.e, at hU Xwda, CttSkom-_-tu« tft...



WANTED to Sell, a thoroughly well-finished Seven-roomed House, water laid on, and every convenience, good kitchen, garden, and fowl yard, within one minute's walk of the Parnell Railway St-tion, commanding a magnificent view of the Domain, &_.—For further particulars apply to Mr F. L. Prime, Insm-ance Buildings. HpO LET, a Stor. in the most -A central part of the Town. —Apply to Herbert H. Smith, Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street, West, next to Hunter and Nolan's, and opposite Bucklaud's Salo Yards. STRAYED A BROWN MAKE with black legs ; , left leg a little white, and appears to be newly shod. Has been wandering about Parnell for some days, and is now being kept awaiting owner—For address apply to Star office. TEN SHILLINGS REWARD.— Lost, near St. Mary's Church, a Lady's Gold Watch, with Chain, attached. The above reward will be paid on delivery to John Churton, office Must & Co. COMOMANDJEL MAIL. MR. YON STURMERis no longer connected with the above newspaper. All Auckland advertisements should infutuie be left at the Star, office, or addressed to the Proprietors, when they will receive prompt attention. Coromandel, February 2, 1574. CHELTENHAM, North Shore, A splendid Building site, having oOft froutage to the sea, by a depth of Ssoft, adjoining Miss Webster's. Price, £80.—Oliver Mays. pBINCE OF WALES THEATRE. MR AND MRS COLLIER'S BENEFIT. FRIDAY NEXT, .ERBUARY 20, 1874. THE COMING MAN ON THE FUTURE OF AUCKLAND. THE OLD GUARD'S OPINION OF NAPOLEON! THE.DYING CHILD.'! FRIDAY NEXT, PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. THE COMING MAN ! ! THE COMING MAN ! ! jtf O T 1 C E . The undersigned, who is preparing to return to England, requests that claims on him (if any) remain ing unsettled at the end of the present month bo pre sented for immediate payment, and that persons indebted to him will take the earliest opportunity of settling their accounts. MABK E. B. NICHOLSON. DR. M. E. B. NICHOLSON has the honor to inform his friends and patients that he will be succeeded in his practice by DR. EDWARD ELLIS, whom ho has great pleasure in introducing not only as a a fully qualified Gentleman, but also as a highly distinguished Student and Cold Medalist of his College—tho London University. Emily Place, February 17, 1874. MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. _^_ THE Technical Classes in connec tion with the Institute will be RE-OPENED on MONDAY next, the 23rd instant. RIOHAED T. TALBOT, Secretary Mechanic's Institute. NORTH SHORE.—Grass Paddock to Let; £8 per annum —Oliver Mays. FOUND adrift, a 12ft Dingy, painted black, green, and red.—J. W. Carr. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SLEEPERS. Public Work's Office, February 12, 1874. TENDERS will be received at the Public Works Office, Auckland, until Noon on FRIDAY, 6th March next, for the Supply and Delivery at Mercer or Meremere and Rangiriri of 10,000 RAILWAY SLEEPERS for the Waikato Extension Railway. The Tenders must be addressed to the Resident Engineer, and marked " Tender for Sleepers." Specifications, General Conditions, and form of Tender may be now'seen at the Public Works Offices at Newcastle and Auckland. No Tender to be for less than 5,000 Sleepers, and the lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. l&By commadd. JAMES STEWART, ' . Resident Engineer. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. NOTICE TO BUILDERS AND CON TRACTORS. TENDERS are invited for the erection and construction of a Turret about 100 feet high (on the East bank of the Thames river, in the Province of Auckland) for carrying the Electric Telegraph Wires in place of the one recently destroyed by fire The Turret to be constructed entirely of Kauri, and to correspond in every respect with the one now standing on the opposite West bank of the the river The timber and iron work to be of the exact dimensions as those used in the Turret alluded to above AU the timber to be perfectly sound and free from sap, and all material used to be of the very best description The Turret will stand on piles 30 feet long, to be driven 20 feet into the ground Further particulars can be obtained at the Telegraph offices, Auckland and Grahamstown Sealed Tenders addressed to the undersigned, and marked outside " Tenders for Turret," will bo re ceived at the Telegraph office, Auckland, up to noon of MONDAY, the 23rd day of February, 1874 The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted By order ALFRED SHEATH, District Inspector. Auckland, February 9,1874. WHARF AT RUSSELL. Superintendent's Office, . ■ Auckland, January, 30,1874. TENDERS for the Erection of the abaye are invited, and will be received at this office till noon of Saturday, tbe 28th of February next. i. f . __• Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public "Works Office, Shortland-street, Auckland, and at th Harbour Master's Office, RusseU. JOHN WILLIAMSON, ,'....'•■' Superintenden 'CARTING SCORIA ASH FOR GREAT NORTH ROAD. FORMING AND DRAINING PORTION OF GREAT NORTH ROAD, Superintendent's Office. Auckland, February 3, 1874. SEPARATE TENDERS for the above Works are invited, and will be received at this office till noon of MONDAY, the 23rd inst. Specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained »t fte Public Works Office, Shortland-street : I WILLIAMSON,



IV O OLD ERIBNDS OE TWENTY j -S- YEARS' STANDING. I J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hot-son Street. Having REMOVED from Coburg-street to the above extensive premises, with lofty and well-aire . Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is now prepared to accommodate them. Terms for Single Bed-room, 25s per week, or _s Cd per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland, January 6, 1574. jgPECIAL NOTICE. T(H|E S I GHT~PRE SERVED. BALDNESS PREVENTED. MR. I. S. ROSENTHAL, GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN, Royal Oculist, Optician and Aukisa, has arrived in auckland, And may be Consulted at his Consulting Room PRINCES STREET, next door to the Northern Club| from 10 a m. till 5 p.m. Mr ROSENTHAL, of Sydney, New South Wales J has only recently returned from Europe, where he took advantage of placing himself under Professor Greeffeo, KoenigHcher Augen, Arzt, Berlin; Pro fessor Angelstein, Koeniglicher Augen Arzt, Berlin : and Beran Eye Infirmary. lie has also visited the Royal Eye Infirmaries, Vienna, Paris, and London. After many years' practical experience Mr Rosen thal has decided upon giving advice for a limited period, where Acute and Chronic Inflammation, Opa city, Cataract, together with all other DISEASES of the H*YE and EAR, will be treated under his peculiar sj'stem. CERTIFICATES. To I. S. Rosenthal, Esq.—Dear 'Sir,—l came to you in June. You gave nic my healing in four minutes and a-half. I have called three times since my hearing has been restored ; I could hear a minute after the operation as well as I can this day, having been deaf for two years. Thanking you for the kind attention to me, I remain, dear Sir, Yours very truly, EMILY KING. Mps Rt.u__nt Kt.no, Mother of Emily King, Port Adelaide. Witness —James Mann, Lipson street, Port Adelaide. June 9,1873. Dear Sir,—Having suffered greatly for the last two years from severe bad eyes, and being at times quite blind, I was tempted to call and see what you could do for me What you have done has quite exceeded my expectations, for in tho short space of seven days I am completely cured. Hoping yon will use this for the benefit of those afflicted as I was, I remain, yours gratefully. CAROLINE RAPHAEL. Sea View Cottage, AVcst Terrace, . June 9, 1873. Dear Sir ,—I am happy tn inform you that my eves are perfectly cured. My right eye was neatly blind for three months. The left oye was also bad for nine months. 1 have been laid up for nearly three months, and thank you for the cure you have performed on mo * in such a short time. I came under you on the 20th May, 1873. I remain, dear Sir, yours very gratefully, JAMES BACHE, Jul*., Brownhill Creek. Adelaide, Juno 10,1873. Dear Sir,- I have much pleasure in thanking you for tho cure you have effected on my eyes. I have been nearly blind for six months. This day my sight is perfect. I hope all sufferers may avail themselves of your skill. I remain, dear Sir, yours respectfully, CHARLES FROST. Salisbury, June 12, 1873. Dear Sir,—l. have very great pleasure in testifying to the marvellous cure you have this day effected upon my daughter, aged 12 years, who for the last three years suffered from deafness. Out of gratitude, allow mo once more to thank you. Hoping you will prosper, Yours ever gratefully, HERMAN HAM PEL, Farmer, New Kirch. Witness—Titob. Tuokky. Adelaide, Juno 18,1873. Lefevre's Peninsula, July 14, 1873. Sir, —I have great pleasure in informing you that my eyesight has been perfectly restored under your treatment. I have been under treatment by doctors in Victoria at various times during the last ten years with very little relief. Your treatment after eight days has worked wonders. lam also improving in health. Wishing you success, I am, Sir, yours very respectfully, W. BOCK. Alma Plain, July 23, 1573. Dear Sir, —I have groat pleasure in thanking you on behalf of my wife for the cure you have effected on her eyes, she having suffered great pain for the last four years. Also on my own behalf, having suffered very much with weak eyes for about three years. The cures you have effocted have exceeded our ex pectations. Ever gratefully yours, GAVIN FREEBAIRN. P.S.—You can make any use of this you please. My eyes are getting on nicely now; and Mrs Free bairn's are getting strong. _L L E JN N O X • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC, [Established 1864. MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT'FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. EDINBURGH STREET (Newton)—AFour-roomed House, with large Freehold Allotment. Price, LI6O. —29d. EDINBURGH STREET — A really good Six roomed House, having four chimneys, stabling, excellent well of Mater, and fine Freehold Allotment, Price, L 200.— 22d. BROOKVILLE — A Five-roomed House, with verandah back and front, and Freehold Allotment. Price, LllO.~ 25d. GRAHAM STREET—For immediate sale, a Four roomed House. This property is in good condition, and is very conveniently situated. Price, Ll9O. FARM of 543 Acres. There are 100 acres in grass, and a good Dwelling-house erected upon tho farm. The farm is situated within a short distance of a pro posed Railway Station. Price, L1,500.—31d. FARM of 80 Acres, all fencod and in grass. There is also a small Cottage erected upon it. This farm is situated within 19 miles of Auckland. Price, L 700.— 30d. WAIKATO—A choice Farm of 200 acres, a large portion of which is laid down in grass. The Farm is all fenced, has a comfortable residence upon it, and Is within a short distance of the township of Alexandra, Price, L9OO. WAIKATO- Farm of 100 acres at Paterangi, 8 miles from Alexandra, with small House and every convenience. Price, £410s an acre. WHITE-STREET (City)-A comfortable four roomed House. Ten minutes walk from the Union Bank. HOUSE of 4 rooms in Alma Place, near Dr. Wallis's Church, with freehold allotment, good well of water, &c. Price, Ll6O. NELSON-STREET—A rellay desirable Family Residence in Nelson-street. The house contains 7 rooms, and is let for 17s Cd pcr t week. Freehold alio ment, 30 x 100. Price, L4OO. FARM of 240 acres, 14 miles from town, all sub divided and laid down in grass. This farm fronts the main road. Price, LlO an acre. HOBSON STREET—A really good property, having a frontage of 56 feet to Bobson street, by a depth of 200 feet. There are two Cottages erected thereon. Price, L6OO, REMUER.A—A beautiful Site for a villa residence adjoining the residence of William Hunt, Esq. The owner would lease the site, which consists of 6 acres, for 7 seveu years, with a purchasing clause. PAPaKURA—A good Homestead, with SO acres of land all subdivided and laid down in grass. There is a good residence upon the farm, also stabling, coach-house, cow-shed, &c. Price, L 460. ONEHUK GA— House and 1 acre in Church street. Price, LIBO. ONEHONGA—AII that fine Butcher's Shop and Ex tensive Premises, at present occupied by Mr Longley. Price, L 450. FRANKLYN STREET — Allotment, 78 x 100 Price, LIOO. FARM of 426 acres in the district of Kaukapakapa. There is an excellent Eight-roomed House upon the Farm, and 30 acres are in rich grass. There is also two acres of orchard, garden, and vinery. The Farm is situated only half-a-mile from water carriage and five miles from the proposed railway station. Price, LBOO. TO SPECULATORS—SOO acres of Land for LBO cash. Titlo, Crown Grant. V For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J. M. Lennox's long Monthly List in Weekly Herald I Dear Sir,—l am truly happy to inform you that Jiave quite recovered my hearing. When I came to you I was almost deaf for the last two years, WisJi« ins you evory happiness, J remaiD, dear Sir, Youvs ever gratefully, Fit Aliat.ST MUMEB, WHiiesa-V. Bad-man's _ Lota -tiift \i August 10,18?-,



T) I STRICT ORDERS Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, February 12,1874. All Volunteers who are desirous of firing in the Ist and 2ud Sets District Prizes will assemble in uniform on the Mount Eden Rifle Rango on tho days and at the hours hereafter named : — Ist SET DISTRICT PRIZES. On MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 23rd and 24th inst., at 9 a m daily. 2nd SET DISTRICT PRIZES. On WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 25th and 2Gth inst., at 9am daily. Members may choose either days, the firing to com mence sharp at the hour st_ted. Competitors are only permitted to compete in one set, and before any firing takes place they must elect which bet they intend to compete for, but no person who h. i won a General Government prize since 31st December, IS7I, will be permitted to compete for the 2nd Set. The highest scorer in the First Set in each province wil' be entitled to a Silver Medal. Competitors will use Company ammunition, which , will be afterwards replaced from Store. By order MAJOR COOPER, Commanding Auckland District. MAGIC MELODY; or, FORT CYNICS SONG-, Ol'EB A B V OI'FEKIiAC 11, Will be performed at the Choral Hull on MONDAY next, at S o'clock. Seats may be reservad through Messrs Upton & Co. ORANGE INSTITUTION. rpilE Members of the several Lodges JL in Auckland are requested to attend a special meeting to be held in the Lodge-room, Wellesley street, on FBI DAY Evening next, at 8 p.m. By order of tho W.G.M. "THE TIMBER FLOATING ACT, 1873." "TVTOTICE is hereby given to all -IAH Owners and Occupiers of land on the Banks of the Kauac-ranga Stream, situate in the Cape Colville Peninsula, in the Province of Auckland, that an ap plication has been made by Mr Captain James Stone, under " 'Ihe Timber Floating Act. 1873," fora License to use the said stream by floating Timber therein ; and that I will hear any objections which may bo made to the said application on Wednesday, the twenty-fifth instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Pro vincial Government oflices, at Grahamstown. Given under my hand, at Auckland, this second day of February. 1574. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. •(TE TURE MO NGA RAKAU E WHA- I. KATEREKIA ANA, 1873." HE paunia tenei Id nga tangata na ratou nga whenua lei nga tangata hold c noho noa ana l lunga i nga whenua o nga pareparenga o te awa ko Kauaeranga te iugoa, kei Jlauraki, i roto i to Porowini o Akarana, kia raohio ratou kua tono a Captain James Stone, ki to ritenga o nga tikanga o "Te Tare mo nga rakau c whakaterekia ana, 1873,'* ki tetahi raihana kia tukua c au ki aia kia tika ai tma tuku i nga rakau kia maun i runga i to wai o te awa kua huaina nei. Na ko ratou c korc c pai kia tukua c au taua raihana ki taua pakeha, mo haere mai ki ahau, kite tari o te Kawanat'anga i Kereima taone, i te Wenerei, te 2", o nga ra o Pepuei c, ara o tenei marama, to 11 o nga haora o tea te ata, kia rongo ai ahau ki ta ratou kupu whakakahore I tukua c t'aku ringa, i Akarana, tenei 2 o vga ra o Pepuere, 1574. TE VVIREMUHANA, Hupiriteno HIBERNIAN AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION BALL. A GRAND BALL under the auspices of the Auckland Branch of the above, will bo held in the Lorne-strcet Hall on Tuesday evening, the 17th March, 1574. Tickets to admit Lady and Gentlemau 10s 6d. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock p.m. Ladies by invitation circular only. T. J. FLAHERTY, Branch Secretary. ST. PATRICK'S DAY 17th MARCH. Horse Racing, Foot Racing, and other Sports at the Paddock adjoining the Royal Oak Hotel, Onehunga. Further particulars in future advertisement. UNITED STATES DINING ROOMS, QUEEN-STREET. MR BENJAMIN HALES having purchased the above establishment under bill 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 put into thorough repair and every accommodation can now be afforded to customers. Good Beds. A Night Porter kCpt' BENJAMIN HALES. OAT OE ISLANDS COAL. TO ARRIVE THIS WEEK : CARGOES Ex Maid of the Mill, Herald, and Merlin. HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. AUCKLAND EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION. AG-ENERAL MEETING- will be held at the Young Men's Christian Association, on WEDNESDAY Evening, at 8 p.m. W. J. HAVES, Hon. Sec. AUCKLAND REGATTA CLUB. THE Annual General Meeting of Members will be held at the Club-room, Thames Hotel, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, 18th instant, at 7.30 o'clock. Subscribers of £1 Is and upwards are entitled to the privileges of membership. Business : To receive leport and balance-sheet, elect officers, _ c. A f__ attendance is requested- THOS. HENDERSON, Jtjn., Hon. Sec. H WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt treet. Wanted Known 1 Wanted Known ! Want. • ._own ! that 1 have 19 cases of Salt Fish, each Ci..J ■•■ containing lOOlbs, and it must be sold, and it must bo sold, and it must be sold 2d lb, 71bs for Is ; 12 cases Limejuice, 3s (id gallon ; Onions, 91bs for Is ; and I have a bargain of about 2000 Book Marks, 3d, 6d, 9d, and Is each ; Cooking Apples, 51bs for Is ; Valentines, 6d per dozen ; Pastry Butter, 6d per lb. —Apply to H. WATTS, Pitt-street. NOTICE. ,\ i . ; ; T HEREBY give notice in accord- JL ance with the 27th section of the Licensing Act that it is my intention to apply for a Transfer of the License of the Hotel known as the British, Queen street, Auckland, to Mr Owen Humphreys, of Auck land, settler. Dated this 16th day of February,lß74. JOHN SCEATS. 1 000 EE T TIMBER FOR SALE, AT MY YARDS, GOVERNMENT WHARF, ONEHUNGA. JAMES W. WALLER, IY>OAEX> and RESIDENCE for one JO 6. two Ocntiem.n pleasant slUmtion s „<j othei oager9,-=-»A_ij.ty M_a _>\v_ie\i|. iey.st-.a« tw.. ».&_& 1



GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SUMMER^DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. H. ATKINS TTAS Purchased, during tbe past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMEX DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty • seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered-at little more than Half-price. H. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINE^ At 11 _ per yard, worth from la 6d to 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At ll_d per yard, worth Is 4d to Is 9d. SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At 11 Jd per yard. S_PL|ENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At ll_d, worth Is 6d. . SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At 11 _d per yard, worth Is Cd to 2a. H ATKINS Will also SELL the 1 BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS In the Fixtures, at Reduced Prices. ; Specia Inducements to Buyers of DRAPERY & FURNISHING During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. TEO3 CHEAPEST CLOTHING ~.- In Town during the Christmas Holidays. Special CHEAP LINES in all.VDepartments, more especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas Holidays. Chea Trousers Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, Alpaca Coats, Dust Coats, Etc, Etc., Etc. for the christmas holidays. just! opened, 1 BAIE HEAP OPAPERING CALICO. H. ATKINS, Late Hay and HoNfIYMAW. ! I ■ . ■; *.' '. .'■■'(■ ...■;■ ~ . n



TO SHIPBUILDERS. TENDERS are required for the Repairs of the ship Allahabad, now lying in Auckland Harbour. Specifications can be seen at the office of the under signed. Tenders to be sent to Messrs Brown, camp bell &Co , not later than THURSDAY, the 19th February, 1574, at 10 a m. M. T- CLAYTON, 49. Insurance Buildings. A UCKLAND AND NOETH -L_L SHORE STEAM FERRY CO. (LIMITED). The TAKAPO NA will run between Auckland and North Shore, as follows : — Leaving Auckland Leaving North Shore 7.30 am 7am. 9 am 8.30 am 10 am 930 am 11 am 10.30 am 12 am n. 30 am 1.30 pm 1 pin 2.30 pm 2 pm 2.30 pm 3 pm ' 3.30 pm 4 pm 4.30 pm 5 pm ... - 5.30 pm 6 pm J G.3opm NIGHT TRIPS. 8 pm 7.20 pm 9 pm 8.30 pm 11 pm 10.30 pm By order of the Directors. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Auckland, February 17, 1874. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. FURNITURE SALE AT NORTH SHORE B. TOJSKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr Crothers to sell, at his residence, near Mr Alison's, Devonport, on Thursday, at 11 o'clock, The Entire of His Household Furniture. TO-MORROW. At Three o'Olock. "1 a KEGS Nelson Fresh Butter, at J- Vv 3 o'clock. B. TONKS & CO. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. HOPS, WINES, BEERS, AND SPIRITS. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. E. & H. ISAACS WILL submit to auction on FRIDAY, the 20ih February, at 11 o'clock, the following goods by order of the Consignees, to close consignments, viz.— 60 J-casks fine Sherry and Port Wines (" Todd Heatley's ") 20 J-casks very Superior Brandy and Greenless & Co Whiskey 200 cases ordinary Brandy 200 cases Bernard's Ginger Wine and JDKZ 10 }hhds 30 O P Rum 50 casks Tennant's Ales and Darcy's Stout (splendid order) 50 cases No 2 and Carte Blanche Champagne 50 cases Old Tom, &c, 4 c , &c. Also, 20 bales Prime Tasmanian Hop 3, 1873, per Hero, transhipped ex Tasmanian steamer. These A£(A hops are really a very prime sample, and nothing to beat them at present in the market 1 case Patent Bottling Cap.ules. Terms liberal—declared at sale. ' *.l TO-MORROW. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. CITY MART. TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYERS, AND THE TRADE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, To-morrow, the 19th instant, at 11 o'clock, A Consignment of General Drapery, Clothing, &c, «&c , just landed, ex Wave Queen. Terms liberal. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. " HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COOKING STOVES, , A, SEWING MACHINE. THE Subscribers will sell at tbe Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at eleven o'clock, A General Assortment of useful Household Furniture, superior Sewing Machine, (nearly new), Cooking Stove, Chain Cable, &c, &cV SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. IMMEDIATELY. AFTER THE SALE OF THE MARY ELLEN AT THE YARDS OF MESSRS SCHAPPE AND ANSENNE, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. . M TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Messrs Schappe and Ansenne to sell by public auction at their Yards, on Thursday, 19th instant, at 2.o'clock sharp, 60,000 feet of Kauri. Terms over £30 approved bills at three months., i THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. AT THE YARDS OF MESSRS SCHAPPE AND ANNSENE, CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET, SCHOONER MARY ELLEN, THIRTY TONS REGISTER. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Messrs Schappe and Ansenne, to sell by pub lic auction, at their yards, Custom-house street, on Thursday, 19th inst., at 2 o'clock sharp, Schooner Mary Ellen, 30 tons register well found in every respect, and ready. ,'l for sea at a moment's notice j carries a large cargo on a light draught of Water. Built 1868. .. Terms—Cash. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19...-; / \ CUTTER CORNSTALK. THE Subscribers bave received in structions to sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Thursday, 19th instant, at twelve o'clock,' The well .known Cutter ■ "... ~ > C O R N S T AI, X, 'AAAn ::,-[■■'■ 19 tons register, with hor Sails, Gear,' Anchors; Chain-!, BJngy, An, i c^riea SB ttmsfleiM. mkhi, ma g_Bß6Bßoß,TO«fl»la..ommodsManfo. _a.Fs.BgO&ttlfe mmm goghm?,, *. m^Sn | <_tt_tif)_«e.lt