A Queensland four per cent loan of a. ouarter of a million is announced at 88. At the Liverpool wool sales prices ruled Id to l|d lower, and closed with better ■prospects*. The colonial arrivals amount to 50,000 baies. . The corn market is quiet. Adelaide wheat is exceedingly scarce, and the finer qualities freely fetch 70s to 72s per 496 lbs. Flax is depressed. The month's sales amount to 90 bales. Copper of all kinds is quiet at late quota-

tions. The tin marke 4" is depressed with little business doing. ' Straits is quoted at £119 ; Australian, £115.

SHIPPING.

London, Jan. 24. H.M. s. Clio has arrived at Portsmouth,

DISSOLUTION OF THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

The Queen has accepted the advice of the Ministers to dissolve Parliament. The elections are to take place immediately, and the new House is to assemble for the dis patch of business on the sth of March. Mr Gladstone, in an address to his con^ iituents at Greenwich, has stated that since their defeat on the subject of Irish educa tion the Ministry has not possessed suffi cient authority .in the Commons to carry any great legislative measures. The experience of the recess was not such as to foreshadow any improvement, and the members of the Administration thought that a dissolution was the proper remedy for the unsatisfactory state of things which had arisen. His address points out the advantages of a dissolution at the present time when the Estimates were so far advanced as to enable him to promise a surplus of five millions. He intends to abolish, the income tax, to revise local taxation, and to repeal the duties on certain articles of consumption, and he mentions several matters which are likely to come before the new Parliament for adjust ment. Among these are bills to amend the Education Act; for the improvement of the system of local Government; for the amend ment of the Game, Land, and Liquor laws. In conclusion^ hope is expressed that there may he a speedy assimilation of the county with the borough franchise. Nt Disraeli, in his address, criticises the conduct of the Ministers in advising a dis solution. He alleges that they adopted this policy iii order to avoid explanations relative to the course they had pursued in regard to the Ashantee war. He characterises the programme of Mr Gladstone as indefinite, and takes exception to his statement in re gard tohis promised surplus. Every Ministry, he says, having a surplus, promised to apply it to the reduction of taxation. The Uon servatievs had always favoured the abolition of the income tax and a reduction of local taxation, but in this they had always been opposed by the Liberal party. He maintained that Mr Gladstone ought to show moro energy in regard to his foreign policy, and not confine his programme to home legisla tion so much. Conservatives, though not afraid of the result, so far as their party was concerned, would hesitate to sanction an as similation of the county and borough fran chises because it would involve the disfran chisement of all boroughs comprising less than 40,000 inhabitants.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Sydney, December 29. Great floods have taken place in the ISoi'thern districts, causing an immense de struction of .crops and other, property. Four houses were washed down at Maitland.

The Sydney eighteen beat the English cricietera with nine wickets to spare. The Bathurst match begins on Saturday. , The-Triennial-Parliament Bill has passed both Houses of Parliament. The Assembly voted a month's supply.. Hathorne, bushranger, attempted suicide in Goulbourn gaol. He is the supposed murderer of Mr Baxter, found dead near Bland.

The Government has presented a steam launch to the Basilisk to facilitate the survey of New Guinea.

The anniversary regatta caused good sport though a gale was blowing. The same morning, a small boat capsized down the harbour. Chatto, (clerk in the Works Depart ment, and two others were drowned. The bodies were not recovered. ■•- The rush to Endeavour River continues. Melbourne, January 28. A young woman named Mary McGibbon attempted drowning Iby jumping off the Prince's Bridge early this morning. Assist ance was. rendered by several men, when a young man named Wade,, who was unable to swim, lost his life;. The woman was saved.

The. Coursing Club have engaged Warwick to judge at the next season of coursing, and are to pay him £300 and his passage out and home.

The trial, trip of the steamer Otago took place to-day. There were a large number of persons present. The December mail was delivered in Lon don on the 20th instant.

A testimonial of £700 has been presented to Mr Bagot,- secretary >to the Racing Club. Ovving to a rise in the price of flour, bakers have advanced the price of bread to Bd. Sir Gavan Duffy proceeds to Europe by the March mail. Mr Vale is going home :to study . for the oar. A married woman, named Sarah Salmon, has committed suicide by hanging to a bed post. A verdict has been returned that she Was of unsound mind. The Pera proceeded down the bay with a ■*rge party, including the Governor and Ministers, on the occasion of the inaugura tion of the Victorian mail service: She Stuck on a shoal in. the bay, off Brighton, and remained there for an hour with the party on board before she was got, off. , It is now reported that the Prince Alfred dock will be ready for use in about a month, ™en the Nelson is to be docked. The Corporation revenue for the current year is estimated at £88,702 j last year's re ceipts were £82,000. The National Insurance Company has de clared a dividend of eight per cent. .The Rev. John Cope has been elected Pre sident of the Wesleyan Conference. - ■lhe Opera House Company has declared a amderidiof 8 per cent and carries L7Bl to pronb and loss. . A prisoner named John Edgar, after serv mg six years for rape, has been discharged, onthe ground of mistaken identity. The following players leave to-morrow for oydney :—Cosstick, Cooper, Conway, Gibson Loughnan, to play a combination match.

Wheat is easier at 6s 5d to 6s. At auction flour realised £14 12s Gd ; parcels of aew Cape barley, 4s lOd. Hennessy's toandy, g 3 34 ; case brandy is stiffer, 28s to goffering. '^ t, i,ew beers, Bass and Marian's, have ar lftivi £9 ia 1500 cases JDKZ, 13s ™if" Sugars sell very freely ; 10,000 bags Bold-counters, £34, whites £36 to £38 lOd. galvanised iron, £33 10a. Flour, mill GT -f- ' Maize- 5s lOd- 4800 baSB of Maunhug sugars sold at a slight improve- Went of from 5 3 to 10s; the market is firm,

Arrived—Ascalon, after a voyage of 72 days, Ethels, barque, from Mauritius. ' . , _ Adelaide, January 28. Ihe Meat Preserving Company show a loss of over £9000.

Arrived: On the 27th, Lochnagar, from New York, with GOOO cases kerosene. % It is reported that Prince Leopold is suffer ing from consumption, and is likely to visit Adelaide.

Mr. Gorse and his party have returned from their exploring expedition. Levi and Co.'a estate has paid a final dividend, making 20s in the £. Wheat is easier at 6s 2d. An offer of 30s has been refused for Hennessy's case brandy.

WRECK OF THE JAMES PATERSON STEAMER.

D3SASTROUS HURRICANE,

By Electric Telegraph. (FEOM THE "SYDNEY HERALD'S " BRISBANE

CORRESPONDENT.)

January 24. The James Paterson (s.) struck on Mast head Reef at midnight on Wednesday. All sails were set, and the wind was blowino strong from E.S.E., with thick weather" hhe lay very well till daylight, when every effort was made to get her off, but all attempts failed. A tremendous surf was rolling in, and the ship bumped heavily, but she held together bravely as the tide'rose and drove her higher up the reef, where she now lies dry at low water. » No lives were logt.

On Friday a number of volunteers faced the breakers Burrounclin.fi; the ship, and the chief officer, with two passengers and three of the crew, succeeded in reaching the Pilot Station.

< The Leiehardt (s ) is no\s at the scene of the wreck.

. January 27. lhe Leiehardt (a.) returned to Rockhamp ton on Sunday afternoon with the passengers and portion of the crew of the James Paterson. Captain Richards, the second mate, and four of the hands remain M'ith the wreck, which is firmly embedded in the gravel, and dry at low water. The vessel grounded at 10 minutes past 2 on Thursday morning, 22nd instant, during the second officer's watch. It was blowing hard, with thick, dirty weather. Five minutes before striking the mate saw Masthead Island about half-a-mile distant, and immediately ordered the engines to be reversed, and made sail. He did not wear round sufficiently by a pointy and struck on the cast side of Mast head Reef, and drove hard on, lest in a dangerous position. The. ship laboured heavily whilst the gale lasted, but the hull is not stationary. On Friday morning, at half-past 9, a life-boat was dispatched in charge of the chief officer, with two passengers and three of tho crew, the boat reaching the pilot station at Koppel Bay abont 9 the same evening. The passengers left in another boat for Masthead Island, about three miles distant, taking full supplies of water, food and blankets. They remained on the island until the arrival of the Leiehardt, when they were all taken safely on board. The James Paterson had only thirteen passengers when she was wrecked.. The hull held soundly together up to Sunday, but the after hold and engine-room are full of water, with 5 feet water in the forehold. The cargo in the forehold is supposed to bo above water, and it is thought, if the weather continues fine, the vessel will be got off at spring tide, and a portion of the large cargo saved. When the vessel struck it was blowing an E.S.E. gale, but not so heavily as on shore.

The pilots at Keppel Bay report a perfect hurricane, which did considerable damage at the station, partially unroofing the houses, blowing down the flagstaff, and washing away the jetty.

; At St. Lawrence the pilot station was nearly destroyed. The wharf, with a quantity of goods, has disappeared in the creek.. The telegraph and post-offices were blown down, and the telegraph wires for some miles destroyed. Several stores were wholly or partially destroyed, and trees for miles were shivered and uprooted.

GREAT FLOODS AND DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.

I Serious floods have occurred in various parts of New South Wales. At West Maitland the river rose 33 feet 9 inches. There is a great rush of water over High street, from the Bank of New South Wales to High-street Railway crossing, and thence to East Maitland. There are thousands of houseless persons. Boats are plied in all directions rescuing persons from perilous situations. The river had commenced to fall on the 28th. Four buildings were carried away. Provision was made by the charitable societies and the Government re presentatives for the relief of the immediate wants.of the sufferers. Soup is daily dis pensed No lives were reported to have been lost. At Morpeth the river reached the level of the great flood of 1870. There has been great destruction of property. All the low lands were submerged. Some of the volunteer boats went out to rescue farmers, but with few exceptions there was a great indisposition on their part to leave their homes, although many families were located on the roofs of houses, or on heaps of hay in barns.

At Gunnedah the river rose rapidly, and Maitland-street was covered with water.

At Tamworth there has been an incessant rain, and the Goonoo-Goonoo Creek came down in torrents. Water surrounded the police barracks. The western end of the town was submerged. The low lands for miles around are also submerged. No such flood occurred since 1564. :

At Muswellbrook there was a large flood and great destruction of property.

THE EVEffINS BTAH THtTttSPAf. FEBRUARY 5, 1814



WANTED, a good General Servant for a Gentleman's family.—Apply at the I office of this paper for address. WANTED a Shipwright.— Apply to Stewart ar.d Appleby, West Queen s' street v WANTED, immediately a little Cottage, near town, for about £90.—Apply to F. G. Ewington. WANTED, a Lad acustomed to the Grocery Business.—Apply to H. and P. Gibbons, 58, Wellesley-streot. TXTANTBD, a good Q-eneral Black- W smith ; must be steady, civil, and obliging ; good wage«. and constant'employment.—Apply to T. & S. Moriin, Ironmongers. WANTED by a young Lady arrived from England by the Lauderdale, an engagement as Barmaid., Well acquainted with the business.—Apply at the Barracks. WANTED, a man Servant. Only sober men need apply. Mr J. Kane, Jxob Hoy Hotel, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, an Engineer to drive a Donkey Engine ; also, two or three good Men accustomed to discharging Vessels.—Apply to E. Combes, on the Wharf. — - WANTED to Bent, a Billiard Room (furnished), town or country.— Address Harry Whitcombe, Alexandra. |lotel, Chapel street. . • •-



WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Edgar, Grafton Road. j WANTED, four' or five House Carpenters. — Apply to C. Dundass, Onelnvuga. WANTED, as Boarders, two respectable Working Men in a quiet family where there are no children, near Queen-street. Terms moderate.—Apply Sta.ii ofllce. WANTED, a young Man as Waiter. —Apply Thames Dining Rooms. WANTED, by a small family, a ' General Servant, with references. —Apply to Mrs B. Levy, Hobson-street, WANTED to Kent or Purchase, a House of seven or eight rooms, within 15 ; mitiutes' walk of the Union Bank.--James Burtt, Hobson-street. WANTED, a General Servant.— | Apply Mrs Cook, Empire Hotel, Draae street. WANThD, three or four good; Carpenters; highest wages.- John Andrews, . Custom House street. i WAN'JED, as Housekeeper for Bachelor's Cottage an elderly Woman able to cook and wash. —Apply by letter L.N.E., Star, ofiice. ,_,,..^.,«^.« WANTED to SE'LlTCheipTth? j Goodwill and Fixtures of the London j Dining Rooms, situated in Victoria-street, —Apply .it once to Mr D. Lawrence, on the premises. I ANTB D~a Partner, with | Capital, tn join an Auctioneer and Cattle • Salesman.— B, Post-ottioe box S>, Auckland. _ I W" 'ANTED ' to-' Bell or Lease, a Workshop situated off Cook-street, near the er.trance to the Market.—For particulars apply on the promises. WANTED, the Public to know we are prepar. d to sink, deepen, or clean Wells at the CHEAPEST KA.TE.-*, and will guarantiee satisfaction in all Jobs entrusted to us, having hfld ten years' practice in the above work. Orders left- at Sorrierville's Livery and Bait Stables, Queen-street ; or at Mr Hoyl's, Post-oiiice, Newton, punctually attended to. WALKER & DTCKSON, Well-sinkers, ftc, Newton. WANTED, a smart Boy for light work at Coromandel.— Apply to W. L. Roth, Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable Nurse Girl for private house.— Apply to Mrs Stabbing, Cosmopolitan Hotel. ■-■ ■■ JV^fi'- r^*~'r*f^'"i'*nTT*^'ff"f x?IPTHWriI! idPfIHITTTWI WANTED, a Servant Girl.— Apply Mr George, Grocer, Parnell. WANTED, a good General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Kirk, Grafton Road. WANTED, an Apprentice for the Lolliy-m.Vking Businosa.—Apply Mr Waters, Confectioner, Queen-street. WANTED, Employment by "a Gardcntr just arrived from England. Has had great experience ns a Landscape Gardener.— Address J.A.W., oltice of this paper. WANTED, a Compositor for the Coromandel Mali.— Apply at this ofiice. WANTED', a General Servant, als?>, a Nursemaid.—Apply to Mrs Kender dine, Eden-street. WANTED toSKLL,Crab Winches, double and singis purchase.—Apply Eagle Foundry, High-street.— T. Kelly. WANTED, a general Blacksmith ; one used to Range and Oven work preferred. —Apply to Herbert H. Smith, Patent Portable Oven and Wrought Iron Rarge TWaker, Durham-street West, next to Hnnter and Nolan's, and opposite Buckland's Sale Yard. WANTED, a strong intelligent Boy as Apprentice.—Apply W. L. Roth, Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer, old Supremo Court House, Queen-street. WANTED, a steady "Woman to attend upon tliree children.—Apply Star office. TO BUSHMEN. WANTED, good Jackers ; 28a per week.— Preece's Bush, Wairoa, Kaipara ANTED, a General Servant— Apply Mrs G. lewis, Jermyn-street. WANTED, by a young man of considerable colonial experience, a Situa tion either in a Store or Auctioneer's Clerk.—Apply io C, office of this paper. WANTED, a Second-hand Portable Engine, fourteen-horse power.—Apply to Cousins and Atkin, Victoria Steam Carriage and Wheel Factory. WANTED, two first-class Joiners. —James Mays, Builder, Devenport. ANTED to SELL, Boot Uppers Black. White, and Yellow Machine Silk, Brown Liner> Drill. &c.—Young Bros. High-street. WANTED, for the Manukau Hotel, a Boy about 16 or 16 to make himself generally useful. References required. —Apply to the Bazaar yard, or the Manukau Hotel, Onehunga. LOST, February 4, between the Breakwater and Newmarket, a Gold King, with initials R.B.—lf found and brought to the Royal George Hotel. Newmarket, 10s reward will be given. GOOD TEMPLAR LODGE OPENING. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held THIS (Thursday) EVENIkG. at 7.30, in the School-room of the United Methodist Free Church, Pitt-street, after which a Lodge will be opened. Friends are invited to attend. AUCKLAND WESTERN ACADEMY. AN Evening Class. —Terms, &c, on application. £2 REWARD. LOST, between the Greyhound Hotel and Queen street Wharf, a £5 note and a £1. The above will be paid by bringing the same to Mr Ilowden, Queen-street A J O E RAGL A ;K. |y|jk. The Cutter «HSt» • Agnes Will leave Onehunga in a few days for the above port, and will continue in the trade should sufficient inducement offer. For freight or passage, apply to J. W. WALLER, iCustom House-street ; Or, Government Wharf, Onehunga. MONGONUI EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT. ATEACHEE is required for the Mongoui School. A married man whose wife canj teach Music preferred. -. Apply at the Educational Office, Auckland. - ESTATE OP M. HAYMAN, TOBACCO NIST, LATE OF QUEEN-STREET. ALL Accounts against the above Estate must be forwaTded to J. A. Barber, Custom House Agent, Fort street, Auckland, by the Gch of March next, or they will not be recognised by the Trustees. February 4,1874.



NOTICE is hereby given thai application will be made on FRIDAY, the 13th day of February instant., to the Court of Pettj Sessions, in Resident Magistrate Court, at Auckland, for a Trausfer of the Publican's License for the Edinburgh Castle Hotel from Andreav Pojylock to John Clakke. | Auckland, sth February, 1874. LOYAL ENNISKILLEN ORANGE LODGE, No. 3. 1 npilE Regular Monthly Meeting of -8- the above Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Wellesley-street, TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, at 7.30. Visitin? Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. TO LET, with immediate possession The Shop and Dwel'ing known as "West End ! House, at the bottom of Wakefield-street.—Apply to I F. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings. FVO LET, two Houses in the North -B- Shore, situated close to Devonport Wharf; one containing ten rooms—one six rooms. —Apply R. H. Duder, Devonport Store, OKTH SHOEE.—To Let " Havre de pas." lately occupied by David Burn, Esq. A spacious and most complete family esiden cc.—Oliver Mays. TO LET, two Furnished Kooms. Apply to Mrs Bruce, Hobson-street. UNION BEACH GOLD MINING- COM PANY (Limited), COROMaNDEL. MINE MANAGER WANTED, np II E present Manager Laving JL resigned the management of the above Com pany's mine, Uie Directors are desirous of obtaining the services of a thoroughly competent Mine Manager. Applications, stating terms, will be received by the undersigned until 4 p m of TUJsSDAY, the lObh in St. J. FRIAR CLABKE, Secretary. No.' 5, Insurance Buildings. THE OLDFBT ESTABLISHED FORK BUTCHER IN AUCKLAND. T. BARNETT, HAM AND B \ C O X C U R E R QUEEN-STREET, Next Door but One to ihis City Hall. Fresh PORK SAUSAGE 3 every morning at 7 o'clock. All kinds of Small Goods constantlj on hand. NO NEED TO PCPF! The articles being too well known. MOTIOE OF HEMOVIL. The Office of the IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Has boon REMOVED from Durham-slreet to Queen stroet, next door to the National Bank (upstairs). JOHN ROBERTON & C 0.," Agents. Ttf" OT I C E 0 V RE M OVA L- The Oflice of the NATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF AI>KKAIDE, Has been REMOVED from Durham-street to Queen street, next door t.; the National Bank (upstairs). GEORGE THORNE, Jun., Agent. HOBSON CORPS, A.R.V. THE Company will Parade in Full Dress on FRIDAY EVENING-, theCthinst., at Headquarter*, AVcllingtonstrcet, at half-past seven o'clock, for a march out. Band to be in attendance. By order. T. M. TAYLOR, Secretary, MR LAMB begs to inform the Public that he will in future run the Bus to N" wraarket, via Kyber Pass, daily until 11 p m. IF James Jones who came out in the ship Schiellian is still in Auckland his sister will be very glad if he will communicate with her im mediately.—Care of Airs Murdoch, linakori lload, Wellington, N.Z. TO OLD FRIENDS OF TWENTY YEARS' STANDING. J. RUSSELL'S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hoeson Street. Having REMOVED from Coburg-street to the above extensive premises, with lofty and well-aired Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is now prepared to accommodate them. Terms for Single Jied-room, 25s per week, or 4s Cd per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland, January G, IS7'l. A FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE or Apartments to Let, furnished, for Lady and Gentleman, or two Ladies, at Mrs West's, a few steps from Franklin lload. OF REMOVAL. W. MESSENGER . I ; Begs to inform his patrons and the general public that, on Friday, February 6, he will KEMOVK to ihose Large Mew Piemises, two doors above Mr P. Derby's Thistle Hotel, where, in addition to his present business, he will add the > ••, PORK BUSINESS, in all its branches, so successfully carried on by him in London and the former part of his time in Auck land. Cleanliness and quality may be relied upon. Every article manufactured by the proprietor. Families waited upon for orders. I. 0. G. T. HOPE OF PARNELL, NO. 20. IN future the Lodge will open every WEDNESDAY in the Wesleyan Chapel, Parhell, at 7.30 o'clock sharp. W. R. LLOYD, W.S. WATER ! WATER ! WATER ! "jjIROM the celebi'ated Spring of ;-JL J, Grey and Co., late C. Sutton. On sale by J. CRAIG, Fort-street. AUCKLAND TROOP ROYAL CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS. THE usual weekly dismounted Drill will commence THIS EVENING, and he continued until further notice. ALFRED E. ISAACS, Captain Commanding. CARTING SCORIA ASH FOR GREAT NORTH ROAD. FORMING AND DRAINING PORTION OF GREAT NORTH ROAD, Superintendent's Office. Auckland, February 3, 1874. SEPARATE TEND d,BS for the above Works are invited,' and will be received at this office till noon of MONDAY, the 23rd inst. Specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained at the Public Works Office, Shortland-street. • " ,J. WILLIAMSON, * Superintendent,



pONSTER N A T I O N AMONG THE CLOTHIERS IN CONSEQUENCE OF SAMUEL COOMBES Having disposed of HIS BRANCH PREMISES, No. 180, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel. The immense increase and unqualified success in the TAILORING DEPARTMENT, In conjunction with my regular Business, has deter mined me upon giving it my whole and individual attention. In order the more effectively to do so I have deemed j it necessary to CLOSE the J i BRANCH BUSINESS,! No. 180, QUEEN STREET. DISPOSED OF THE PREMISES I have decided, instead of MOVING THE STOCK, To give the Public the benefit of the LARGEST, and, I have no hesitation in saying, THE MOST GENUINE , CLEARING SALE ov MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, :■-■'■ ■ ii :' ■; ;! SHIRTS, HOSIERY, Etc., Etc., Etc., ever offered in itjckland. ! THE SALE WILL COMMENCE OK SATURDAY MORNING; 7th INST., AND WILL BE CONTINUED FOB FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY! REMEMBER jgji NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED, As the STOCK must be Cleared and possession given on the 25th instant. To give the Public an idea of tho PRICES at \ which the 1 STOCK WILL BE SOLD, READ THE ..FOLLOWING LINES:— M. d. j 300 Men's Black Cloth Coats, from .. .. 14 6 600 „ Tweed „ „ .. .. 10 '6 500 „ „ Trowsers '~ ""'V.'. 511 300 ~ ~ Trowsers and Vests .. 15 6 500 „ Mole „ ! .. fi 9 1000 Crimean Shirts .. .. ......... 311 500 White „ 2 11 i 500 Venetian „. ; . ... .. .. .. 111 I 50 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits 9 11 1000 Men's and Boy's Hats ■ ..;__ .. - ..; -5J 6 And the WHOLE of the STOCK at correspondingly LOW PRICES. tisju Note the Address "IB* 180, QEEEN STREET, OPPOSITE DARBY'S THISTLE HOTEL, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY! SAMUEL COOMBES, PROPRIETOR^



GREAT CLEARING SALE. OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. 6,537 YARDS OF SUMMER DRESS. MATERIALS PURCHASED IN ONE LINE AT A NOMINAL PRICE. U. ATKINS J_| AS Purchased, during the past week, from a well-known Wholesale House, THEIR WHOLE STOCK OF SUMMED. DRESS MATERIALS, Containing Six Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty. seven Yards AT A TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT. The Stock consists of Every Description of Summer Goods, and will be offered at little more than Half-price. H. ATKINS Will Sell BEAUTIFUL GRENADINES At 11J per yard, worth from Is fld to 2s. DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS At Hid par yard, worth la 4d to Is 0d: SPLENDID FIGURED LUSTRES At lljd per yard. SPLENDID CHENEMOHAIRS At HJd, worth Is 6d. SEE GOODS IN THE WINDOW At ll}d per yard, worth la 6d to 2s. H AT KIN S Will also SELL the i BALANCE OF HIS SUMMER STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS : : In the Fixtures,.at Reduced Prices. • ..•; a Specia Inducements to Buyers of DRAPERY & FURNISHING During the Christmas Holidays. Cheap Silk Jackets, Lace Shawls, Parachutes, Ladles' Silk Umbrellas, Black Silks, &c, FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. -i THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING In Town during the Christmas Holidays. Speciai CHEAP LINES in aU Departments, more -sib .:, . especially THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT During the Christmas. Holidays. Ohea Trousers' Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Black and Blue Paget and Galatea Coats, ; Alp.iua Coats, Dust Coats, Etc., Etc., Etc. for the christmas holidays.; jttst opened, 1 BAIE HEAP (CAPERING CALICO. H. AT X INS, Late Hay and Hoxkymaw.



MISSING FRIENDS. TAMES HARNE and T. B. O SCOIT,— Please -write and send your address to J. A. BJ.aicMord, Nadi Bay, Fiji. MR D. HAYS' ■Whang; uroai _ A Parxel for you at Star office. TO-MORROW, 1Q O'CLOCK. FRUIT ! FRUIT ! EX S.S. VICTORIA, FROM SYDNEY. '-. . ————— R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his Mart, Oueen-street. To-morrow, at 10 o'clock a.m., ex s.s. Victoria, from Sydney, 300 OASES FRUIT, selected expressly for this market, consisting of— Grapes, Pine Apples, Oranges, Apples, Pears, &c. ' Terms :—Cash. TO-MOEEO W, II O'CLOCK A.M. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALES, MARKET-HOUSE T> O ULTE V—Fowls, Turk ey s, Ducks, -L Geese, Aylcsbmy Ducks (prizebirds). Pigeons, &c. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET, 1 O'CLOCK P.M. 2&<l sacks Potatoes, Onions, Maize \0 tons Flour, Bran. Whe&tmeal 15 kegs Butter, Cheese, Bacon, Beef, Pork 12 cases Nelson Apples GROCERIES-Tea, Itico, &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS— Counters, Large Bath R. AIITH UR, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6. CORN EXCHANGE. EX VICTORIA FROAt SYDNEY. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange To-morrow (Friday), 6th instant, at 11 o'clock, 28 cases Fruit. Terms :—Cash. TO-MORROW. FRUIT! FRUIT !. FRUIT ! " EX S.S. VICTORIA. L. W. EATON" WILL sell by auction at his Mart To-morrow (Friday), 6th instant, at ten o clock sharp, 1 200 GASES FRUIT, consisting of-Apples, Pears, Plums, Grapes. Oranges, Pine Apples, and Passion Fruit. ! qjo* Lr W v EATON, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, f'EBIiUAKx o. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart." Fort-street, on Friday next, at eleven' o'clock, ■■•',' ; ' ■■'.'■■■ ; Jl Useful Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, Cooking Stoves, &c, &o. ' SAMUEL COOHRANii; & SON, , . ~ Auctioneers. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16. OAK. JVALLEY, PARNELL. " DESIRABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Mr John Coupland, who is •leaving for Tauranga, to sell at the Land" Mart, 'Fort street, on Monday, 16th!instant, at 12 o'clock, ' • His valuable Freehold Suburban Property, situated at Parneil, adjoining the Churchof England Grammar School and the residence of I. "W. H>rrop, Eeq known as i OAK VALLEY. On the property is erected a new, comfortable, most substantially built, and well finished FAMILY RESIDENCE, containing Drawing-room (with two bay windows), Sitting-room (connecting with Drawing-room by fold ing doors), Dining-room, three Bed-rooms, Bath-room with bath and shower built in and water laid on Kitchen. Pantry, &c. In a detached building is the Wash-house (copper built in), Laundry, Servants Bed room, &c. The out-buildings comprise Stable, Coach house, Hayloft, and Man's room, THE GROUNDS contain about 6 Acres of Land, the whole of which is substantially Fenced with a Post and Rail Fence, and planted round with quicks. A portion of the ground i» laid out as an Orchard and planted with an assort ment of choice Fruit trees. The remainder has been utilised as Flower and Kitchen Gardens, and the whole is now in splendid condition. _ There is, on the property, a well from which an un imited supply of water is always obtainable. Terms Easy. Cards to view can be obtained at the office of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9. IN THE ESTATE OF J. M. MATTHEW, .. DECEASED. ■ALLOTMENT, FRANKLIN ROAD. 167 ACRES WAITAKEREI. n v THE Subscribers have received in structions ,to sell at the Land Mart, Fort treet, on Monday, 9th February, at 12 o'clock, : Lot 29, part of Allotment 9, Section 43, City of Auckland, 29ft Bin frontage to Franklin Road, two Allotments, below corner of Napier-street. North-western portion of Allotment OS, Parish of i Waitakerei, County of Eden, containing 167 acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 9. * HIBERNIAN HOTEL, COROMANDEL. nPHE Subscribers have received in- J- structiona .to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 9th February, at 12 o'clock, That freehold property situated at Coromandel having a frontage of 36 feet to the Kapang« Road, by a depth of from 78 feet to 84 feet 6 inches, with the commodious building thereon erected, known as the HIBERNIAN HOTEL. The present tenant holds on an improviog lease of which there is over two years unexpired, at a yearly rental of £52 sterling, and the sale will : be made subject to this lease. <■'■'■ For further particular, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ~ Auctioneer*, . i