PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

11 Under the Bay" -was reproduced last night ♦« another large house. The representation, a great improvement on the preceding evening. The comic element, which was too prominent on Monday, was last night brought down to ils proper level, and the result was that both the play itself and the performance appeared to much greater advantage. Mr and Mrs George Darrell again received an ovation on making their appearance, and also at the end of each act Mrs George Darrell is certainly the most consistent portrayer of passionate emotion that has visited Auckland for a considerable time. She exhibits wonderful power with out ever trenching upon the realm of rant. Her judicious modulation of voice, and appropriateness of gesture proclaim the true artiste, and she paints in beautifully natural colours every scene she attempts. In all the positions indicated by the long words in the hand-bill-suspicion, defiance, confession, humility, abnegation, peniience, atonement, and death she was equal to the occasion, and triumphantly surmounted cve r y difficulty. Though. Mrs. Darrell is no longer in her premiere Jeunesse, her appear ance Ed carriage are most engaging, and her exquisite taste in costume is very noticeable. Mr. George Darrell has soma of the beat qualifications of a good aefcor. Easy and gelf-possessed, prolific of resource, well looking and apt in all the btisiness of his art, he walks the stage with dignity and effect. But it is in h_3 voice that his Btrength lies. This is peculiarly a stage voice. Though he speaks without apparent effort;, it penetrates every portion of the house. The chilling frost of his feelings towards the heroine, in the first two acts, and the love warmth of the last three acts, were wonderfully ex pressed by the fine use he made of this organ. Miss Clara Stephenson again created a very favorable impression by the way she enacted Mabel Van Sittart. Mrs C. Jones played Anne Blake, with her usual energy; and Mis 3 Patty Holt captivated the susceptible by her piquancy as Polly Pickle. Mr Aveling and Mr Holloway discharged their parts wi h credit; while Messrs Oily Deering and Sam Poole sub stituting genuine low comedy for farce, reaped the reward of their good taste by coming in for shouts of applause. To-night the play, of "Leah the Forsaken" will be produced with Mrs George Darrell as Leah. This is a grand impersonation, and is sure to attract a crowded house.

FREE CHURCH METHODIST TEA MEETING.

Moke than two hundred persons sat down to the anniversary tea meeting last evening in the school-room, next to the United Metho dist Free Church, Pitt-street. The spread was choice and ample and gave great satis faction. After the repast and a breath of the pure, unadulterated air of evening, the friends took their seats in the adjoining church nnder the presidency of the liev. G. H. Turner. The proceedings opened with a hymn by the choir, and a brief prayer by Rev. W. Harris. Mr Turner then opened the business with a speech on the position and prospects of their church, for the progress of which the had great reason for expressing heartfelt gratitude, not only for temporal prosperity but spiritual advancement. Mr Turner gave a brief history of the church from the period of its formation, and con cluded his remarks by stating that they had not preached Free Methodism, but Christianity. Mr Tattersall read the report which shewed that twenty-four new members had been aded to the church during the past year, and that the Sunday-school was being carried on success fully. The financial position of the church was also satisfactory. There was a debt upon the building of £1050, upon the chapel £200, and on the school and site £850, hence there was cause for increased exertion in order to remove these several debts. Mr James Coupland explained that the purchase money for the church property amounted to £1,650, £600 of which had been paid off in two years; they had therefore good reason for encouragement, and he believed they were equal to the task. He proposed the adoption of the report which was carried unanimously. The meeting was subsequently addressed by Rev S. Macfarlane and Mr Hemus, Superintendent of the Sunday school. The choir rendered several hymns in a pleasing manner under Mr Cooper, accom panied by Mr Lambert on the harmonium^

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

Ohinemuri matters.

Opening of the Field.

GRAHAMtsTOWN.

(From ©ur own Correspondent.)

This day.

■A number of miners with swaga and tools proceeded to Ohinemuri to-day. Warden Fraser'and a nnmber of othera returned to town last night upon receipt of the news of the death of the Superintendent. Sir Donald McLean and Dr. [Pollen purpose remaining to complete negotiations and open the district. A native meeting is to be held at Ohine muri to-day, at which Te Hira and Moananui will be present. In reply to a deputation of miners. Sir Donald McLean stated the field would be opened under the Act of 1866. The Govern ment would grant no concessions to those who had broken the law, and the field would be opened in a few days. The Fatal Accident. An inquest was heid to-day on the body of David Macfarlane, who was killed by a fall of stuff in the Dauntless and Sink-to-Rise mine. The doctor's evidence showed thab death must have been instantaneous. A verdict of accidental death was returned.

Month's Gold Return. The Advertiser's summary shows the gold yield from the 21st January to the 17th February, to be 7,8530z5. 19dwta. 6grs., from 5,078 tons of stone, being an increase of 4,6400z5. on. the previous month.

Mining Neyrs- '. . n The Crown Prince retorting will give 150 oza from 125 tons stone. Sinking the shaft is to be immediately resumed. The City of London crushing is showing for an average better than an ounce to the ton. The Superintendent's Death- The Advertiser has a'mourning editorial on the Superintendent's death, and alludes to his having sacrificed, his own private means towards the attainment of the public good, adding that where such has been the case, it would be well for the country whom he had served so faithfully and bo well to remember those he has left behind.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day. Mr. Rose of the Customs Promoted

Mr Mills, Collector of Customs ao kyt telton, has obtained six months' leave and is likely to retire permanently. Mr Rose, Lauding Surveyor an Auckland is to be appointed Acting Collector at Lyttelton during Mr Mills' absence. Mr Brewer, Landing Waiter at Wellington, succeeds Mr Rose ; and Mr Slater oi Dunedia takes Mr

Poor Teddy Wakefield.—Extraordinary Scene in Court.

The following is the JPost's report of the Wakefield case yesterday :—

AIT INCORRIGIBLE DRUNKARD,

Edward Jerninsham Wakefield, M.H.R., for Christchurch (City East), who has just been discharged from the Provincial Hospital after a lengthened sojourn, and clothed, by subscription, was brought up for about the thousand and first time, under a charge of being drunk and incapable in the public streets.—The prisoner denied the accusa tion.

Constable Stewarb stated that he' found the prisoner this (Tuesday) morning lying in the street, drunk and incapable, and took him into custody.

The Prisoner (with a ludicrous air of drunken dignity) : " Sir, if I were drunk and incapable, as they say, why was not I searched ? See here, they left in my pocket this penknife ; this penknife. Now, sir, if I had been drunk and incapable, as they say, falsely, that I was, I might have cub my throat.

Sergeant Monaghan : No, I don't think so, if you were incapable.

Mr E. J. Wakefield, M.H.E, : No matter, air; if I had been drunk as yon say, you ought to have searched me, and*hot left this penknife on me (again brandishing it solemnly) with which I might have cut my throat. In Christchurch, when I was taken up for being drunk and incapable, the police always searched me and took away every thing out of my pockets, aye ! did not even leave my pocket handkerchief. His Worship : Fined ss; or in default, committed for 24 hours.

Wakefieli (with increased dignity) : And now, may I ask you, sir, to whom I am to look for redress for this false imptisonment, and how I should proceed to obtain such redress. I have been forcibly thrust into gaol and kept without my breakfast. How am to obtain redress for all these injuries and indignities ? . .

His Worship : Eeally that is not my business. You had better consult your legal adviser.

Sergt. Monahan : Come now, sband down

Wakefield : Sir, I will not stand down at your command. I will not leave this Court without redress.

At this point two policemen proceeded to remove the prisoner, whom they managed to get out of the box, but then he sat down on the floor with a sudden flop, and by propping his feet against the door-posts opposed a powerful strain against the efforts of the, constables. At length, however, three managed to get him out, feet foremost. Shortly afterwards the door quietly opened, and the form of the worthy M.H.H., again presented itself, like a substantial phantom ; but quickly dissappeared by some unseen agency in the rear.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Couldn't stand his Mother-in-Law.

A peculiar case came before the Police Court this morning, iildward Poole, charged with wife-de3ertioD, said he could not get along with his father and mother-in-law in the house, therefore he was about to make tracks for Uarnaru when arrested. He was willing to take his wife and family with him and compensate the old people, but could not stand them. Mr. Bathgate said few msn could, and dismissed the case. Ship Desertion. Ship desertion prevails to an alarming ex tent, and is on the increase, the Magistrate at Port Chalmers having to daily deal with such cases.

Death of " The Unfortunate Man." Mr Small, the comedian, died on the passage lo Hong Kong. Advices by the Albion confirm the early visit here of an Italian Opera Troupe.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Unsuitable Timber for Railways

The Bruce Herald states on good authority, a3 the result of the recent inspection, that much of the timber used in the construction of the railway bridges over Haloond's creek to Komairiro river and Woolshed creek will prove thoroughly rotten. The terms of the contract are such that any loss would fall on the General Government, who have the su pervision of the work.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Important Customs Notifications,

Kegarding the transhipment of goods coastwise, the following notice is posted in the Custom House :—"The Hon. Com missioners of Customs, under the 133 rd section of the Customs Eegulationa Act, 1858, has ordered on and after tbe Ist proximo, that whenever goods are trans shipped coastwise into vessels without lockod or pealed hatches, officers of Customs are to make such examinations as may be necessary to ascertain the particulars for duty on all goods subject to fixed rates of duty, and in case of ad valorem goods and packages reported aa contents un known, such an examination as may be necessary for the purpose of estab lishing a claim for duty in the event of the non-delivery of good sat the port of destina tion. The accounts of examination is to be endorsed on the landing waiters warrant, and a searcher's copy of the entry and copied on the shipping bill to be attached to the clear ance of the vessel taking the cargo." ■

BLENHEIM.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Marlborough Races. The Marlborough Jockey Club meeting was well attended yesterday. The weather was exceedingly fine. In the Hurdle Eace Whalebone was first in both heats, Tally ho ! second in the first heat, and Lulu second in the third heat.

In the Maiden Plate—Bavenswing, 1; Certainty (colt), 2; and Eangi, 3. The Scurry Handicap would have been won easily by Guy Fawkes, who came in many lengths ahead of the* others^'- but he having run inside the post the race was given to Handolf, who came in second.

The Shearers' Purse was won by Mr Ward's Haphazard. In the first heat, Har vester was first, winning easily. In the second heat, the horse was detained a few seconds at the starting post, his owner not letting go the horses head as soon as he should. The jockey thinking;it was a false start turned back and was distanced. . The third heat was therefore walked round by Haphazard, who won the second heat. The Jockey Club Handicap waa won by Gay Fawkes, Magenta two, and Little Dick three. . . "-'___ _i Ihe weather to-day is rainy and the glass down. ,',: ; r;.-,-;1:; , /;,,; ''•

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) ; This day.

i Immigrant Ship- Arrived Albion Company's ship Oama^n 1405 tons, from Glasgow after a fine weather passage of 78 days, with 280 immigrants. Two cases of measles occurred daring the voyage, and two cases of scarletina. The latter appeared on,the sth instant, and are ndw fcoii^alesent, Lbnt the children are in the hospital isolated from others. Three deaths occurred fromI'waler on the brain, croup arid sunstroke, and three [ births. !j The ship t has been quarentined. .■-■■' ■ These are of the City of Dunedin,.... - H The ship Florence for Mewcwae ia now

CHRISTCHURCH.

Per Press Telegram _gency. This day,

The Rakaia Released. At the Board of Health meeting yesterday it was resolved to liberate the balance of immigrants by the ship Eakaia, excepting tho3e families, who had been affected by the scarlet fever. The t-uperinterident called the attention of the Board to the fact that in March next they would have to send in a report of their proceedings to the General Assembly, and said his opinion was that the Public Health Act was thoroughly unwork able. It was decided^that a special meeting of the Board should be held to re-consider the subject. The Hon S. Hastings. The Hon S. Hastings, of America, P.D.E. W.G.T. of the Order of Good Templars, who is on a tour from the Eight Worthy Grand Lodge, to lecture on the principles of the Order, arrived yesterday, and was re ceived by a committee specially appointed for the purpose. He will lecture; to-night.

*HI EVENING MAE, WEDNESDAY, CTKfttXAftY If, 1375.



The only Jeweller that can sell you a good Silver Hunting Geneva Watch, warranted, for £3 10a, is F. H. Lewiason, Watch Maker, Queen-street, Auckland, opposite the Union Bank.—(Advt.) . . The only Establishment that sell Dixon a_d Son's Electro-plate, and Russell and Son's Gold and Silvev Lever Watches, is I". H. Lewisson, Jeweller, opposite tbe Union Bank, next door to Shortt's Hair Cutting .Emporium.—(Advt.) WANTED immediately, a good Gener*J Servant. —Apply to Mrs Harden, Shorf.land Crescent. WANTED, a Girl to make her self generally useful. — Apply td-« Tremain, Bout's Buildings, Coburg-st-eet. WANTED, a Youth of respectable parents as an Apprentice jfor the Working Jewellery Department.—B. Kohn, Auckland. ANTED to LET, a seven-roo,med House in Upper Pitt-street. Possesicc can be given on Monday next.—Apply W. Mo.rhon, Rising Sun Hotel, Karangihape Koad - : ANTED, a Lad to drive a Bread Cart.—Apply to P. Crowe, 95, Victoria-street. ■ \ ANTED, a~ good Bread and Confectionery Baker.—Apply K. and 11. Duder, Devonport Store, Shore. ANTED, a Hotel Housemaid for New Caledonia ; wage* 20s, passage paid. Likewise Boy able to Milk, and several Female Servants for good places — Hannaford's Eegtstry, Righ-atreet. WANTED, an, assistant Matron ■ for the Mount Eden Gaol,— Apply in person, on Tuesday, the 23rd iastarit, at 1 pin. .References required TpO ~O ARPENT _] R S.—Wanted", I Tenders for Buildinsr two Houses, labour only, in Vis cent-street—Apply on the Works. __ WANTED, as Housemaid,'a respect able young woman with a reference; for light house work, and to help with ihe needle.— Apply atjhe officer of this paper; WANTED immediately, 200 Fowls. Highest possible 'price —K. C. Greenwood, Commission Agent, Market House. AJSTED, four Fireme- for the s.s. Lidybird, at £10 per moata.—Apply to the Kngineer on board. ______________ WANTED, by two young Gentle men, Board and Kesidence in a quiet respectable family, within an easy distant c of Queec street.—Apply by letter, stating terms, to " A.8," Bta.r office. AJNTED, a first-class Shopman; wages no object to a competent hand.— Apply to W. Messeuger, London and Jtpping House, Qiteen-st'-eft. W~I_NTED, a General Servant.— Apply ac Railway Terminus Hotel, Short land-street, '.uckland. ANTED, a good "General Servant. — Apply Mrs George Quiet, Welles!ey-Btr.<-t. ANTED, a General Servout; references required.—Apply at the office ol this paper. W~~ ANTED to Rent, in Lower Queen-street, a Shop of moderate size, on lease or otherwise.—State lowest rent, and other particulars to H.H, Star office WANTED, a Cook and Laundress ; also, a Housemaid. 'References required. - Apply to Mrs <-i. W. Binney, Upper Qheen-S'.reftt,. WAJNTftD, a young Man accus tomed to the Grocery businesr. —Apply to H. and P. Gibbons, _8, Wcllesley-street WANTED, immediately, Appren tices and Improvers for the Dressmaking.— Apply personally, from 10 to 12, at 3, Grey-street, opposite Young's, the Butcher t. ANTED, 50 Navvies for the Kaipara Railway. Highest wages given— Apply on the Works. Kaipara, or at the Market Hotel. - ANTED KNOWN that GARRETT BROS, have now' REMOVED to their New Brick Building, in Wakefield-street, where they will supply their customers as usual. Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAßEETT BROTHERS, Dublin House, Wakefield-sfreet. r , WANT J_ D, 500 con_ oi Ole Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead. Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Bags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off f lothing,. ate, at B ATT YE _ CO. 'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland.—B. Moss, Manager ANTED KNOWN, that we make a Good Black Suit to measure at £410s. Ford, Potter and Co., The Pantheon. ANTED KNOWJN, : that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address Stab Office. , : - :• W AJNTED, Everybody to . know thatW. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Sole Agent for Elliman's Celebrated Royal Kmbrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings," Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every'kind.' Second consignment per Jubilee just opened. • ■-' : W~ AJNTEJJ, the general public> know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale •:—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spoke*, and Red-gum felloes, Ac., Ac, always on hand. A large supply of the beat Newcastle Coke nowon hand WANTED, a Situation a3 Barmaid. Well accustomed the Business, and with Good References. Actdress—"X.Y.ZV Star office. . ~_..,..;. ~- \. i WANTED KNOWN, that! have some cheap goods for a few weeks. Apples, 6tt> for Is; Cooking apples, 51b for Is ; about 60 dozen of Morton's Anchovy Sauce, 8d per bottle. 6s per dozen; Strong's Lancashire Sauce, 6a per 'bottle, 4s 6d per dozen; Yankee Relish, the richest sauce put, only 9d per bottle, 7s 6d per dozen*; large bars Of soap, 9d; Brandon's best full weight Candles; lid per ft; _?late% 2d, 3_, and id- each; Cups and-Saucers, 6d and 8d ; White and Gold Toilet Sets, 26s per set; Children's School Books, 1 s 9d per? dozen; Lendon: Peel, Is 6d per ft ; Turkey _Tigs| 8d peril), or-8s .6d by the box of lOfts; Cooking apples, 7s per case; and'a variety of other articles cheap;— Apply AoH. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt-street. ANTED KNOWJN, that Edgar and Go's Dying and Cleaning Establish ment has been REMOVED,from Shortland-street to Welleslay-street' East/ opposite'the .'Golden .Crown Brewery liadieg^and gentlemen %aite'd'-iipon: for orders by leaving their address; by post,;br at the office, Wellesley-street East, ''opposite Golden Crown Brewery. :j r> } J q ~yj H O '". W~~ ANTED ::KNOWN Jm JHat:..I>::i, Go_r__ is prepared to supply all ] kinds oi Timber and other Building materials, Including Sashes, Doors, Moul diiigspßroad Timber,, Bouse Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts; Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths,' Shingles, Ac, &c, at the lowest market price, at his _ard , Custom-house rtreet. u.ur.u ;■■.;..■■:--.■...i^ .•■■;*■- ;■ ?. WANTED to SELL (cheap), White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, Ac. N.B - Highest price given for _U kinds of old _»taL—_LFRKD SfI&ART, next to _lnePost. Victor_-»tre*et; . ;'•; ■'.,: _. ;;■ [\ *A* AJNTED f .KN'p,-W-Ni v.'thaf -The V * Pantheon' Is' the* 6'hly _ owe; in Auckland where you can be measured at Stock Prices. Trousers, from 15s ; Trousers and Vests, from 25s ; Paget and Mourning Coats, from 355; ualatea and. Sap Coats, from 20s ; Biding Habits, from 60s ;.'Boys^.Suits -.of Colonial Tweeds, and warranted a .good a_ticle,4usv— Ford. Potter & Co, The Pant_eVh,*Qneerj-street:'s %t BOAKD.cA.ND RESIDENCE par tial or otherwise, _a_ytre*obtained at St. Leon 'ard'a House, ParTiM.p_V_<>^ortaJfle ho_aej4_"»-fered to BUPiIB atfjnflin^*^ T}ublic.achQOlaln^^l£klan_L



"DABLEY! __BARLEY! CHEAP HORSE AND FOWL FEED, 3s 8d bushel, of 69 lbs. G. H. HVEEI, Wyndham-street. MILCHi GOAT and three others for Hale—Apply to Henry Mills, Albert-street. -- "PIANOFORTES FROM £20. harmoniums7~f;rom £io. T. hTIvEBB'S • Music -Saloon, Wklltjsley-stbeet. The Cheapest F!acs in Auckland for Pianofortes and Harmonhims now and" second-hand by the best makers; also, let on hire. N.B. —Full price civen for second-hand 'Pianofortes, or taken in exchange Harmoniums, Pianofortes, and Organs tuned and *c paired in town or countyy. by the year or visit. ,; \ ■_ eTrINGS! HERRINGS."! HERRINGS !— Prime White Herrings, on Sale by M Somerviile, 12-5, Qnesn-street. nn O ir~TT~I LDE HS. Tenders will be received until NOON1 of the 24th inst., for the erection of a BuiMi^at^muera. Architects. rrT~O BU L DE"R S. Tenders will be received until NOON of the 27th inst,' for additions to Pi"^™^^ SON( Architects. THREE-ROOMED Cottage To Let or For Sale, freehold, with good well, scullcrv, fowl house, and garden. Price £95. - Ap P l 7by letter to the owiier A.B.C, bTAR office. THE Members of Mr Worthington's Class will Meet for Study on Mond*y and Wednesday Fver>ings, at a quarter to six o cloak, and on Saturday Mornings, at 10 o'clock, at rs Harden s School-room. Subjects : Arithmetic (Vulgar and Dermal Fractions), Physical Geography, English '«ram-nar and Composition, English History (Tudor Period). Keea will bo decided on after copnmunic* tion received from Board of Education. ' ipfllXß LE S ~BLO MFI EL D, Vy HOCJSE AKD SIGN PAINTER, Ts prepared to undertake every description of Plain and Ornamental Writing, Gilding Graining Marbling, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, Ac, &o. Ponsoney Road, Newton". Oders may be left at the offices of P. G. Ewington, J. Carson, jor Samuel Wells, Queen str«et. i^iourt zealajndia, aITfT, V^ No. 4741. The Anniversary Ball of the above Court will be held at the Lome street Hall on THUK3DAY, February 25. Dancinjr to commence at 9 p.m. Tickets to bs had of the Secretary, Brothers MoEwen, Ha»swell Fort, Andrews, Marks, Lyons, Woods, Holland. Doubie Tickets, 10s 6d : single, 0i 3. IMPEY, Secretary Ball Committee. 6™" FARMERS.—A . thoroughly practical Man wishes for employment en a farm ; understands all its branches Wile under ■■■ sands dairy work, &c—Address K.A.B, Stak r-ffli-e. TO Butchers and Others.—Wanted, W'a, first-cUss Faußage Machine, 18 or 23 inch block ; must be perfect in every resoect. rba advertiser lias a smaller one he would fefil disposed to sell or exohange.-Apply Iby letter, stating terms, to " Machit-'e." office of this paper. 7__ _ WARD i ost, in Waterloo Quadrant, a PUE^E confining VToney and Papers.-Finder apply to Mr H. Isaacs. _ rpO LET, a House of twenty-three JL Eoooib, toßether with the whole or part of tlfe Furniture, including a Billiard-Bagatelle Table.— Apply to Mrs John Lepine, Princes-street, Onehunga. UNITED SERVICE LODGE, NO. 421, I.C. An Emergency Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Princes-street, at 7.30 p.m. sharp, on WEDNESDAY next, February lith. Vlßiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order. F . M . PEMBERTON, Secretary. FOR SALE, a very convenient Cottage in Parnell; at present let to a good tenant for 13s per week. Price for cash, £75. About K'O acres good Land, near the Station, Papakura Valley, will be sold chvap. Houses. Land, &c. To Let and Eor Pale. New Potatoes, Onions, farm Produce, &c, <Src, at Lowest Pdces. Also, several good Hack and Harness Horses. E. C. GREENWOOD, General Commissi n Agent, Market House. PONSONBY AND OR DED WOOD HIGHWAY DISTRICT, A Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above-namecl District will be held In the Ponsonby Hall on TUES DAY 2nd Marcb, at 7 80 p. m , to elect a Trustee in p Wof Mr Morton Jones, MQRTONj ; Chairman. February 16,187S- ' j. ~ ; A" HAMLEY GUN CLUB Pigeon Match will take place at Epsom TO-MORROW AFTERNOON. B..MOEEW; EVAN S & ZAM BRA, PHOTOGRAPHERS, j -Si? 6, Q TJEE.N-STKEET, r ;,,;:(' Next Auckland Savings'Pank, Beg to direct attention tr> the fact that they make PORTRAIT-TAKING their spocial study. Intendirie custom.rs may often ba saved, waiting by making appointments to sit. FOR SALE, a Handsome Chestnut Mare, 16 i hands high quiet to ride or drive.— Apply to Mr Gorman, Alexandra "otel. Parnell. FOR SALE, a second-hand Pony Carriage.—Apply to Cousins and Atkin, Victoria Steam Carriage and Wheel Factory. ■ ' Jf O E S A L E, | THE WIND- ILL PEOPERTY. Jho handsome residence of Mr C. F. Partington, containing 8 rooms, frontage to Symonds-street, 58ft., by 120 ft deepi The place is in perfectorder.a first-class supply for water, tanks. Ac. Price—£fso ; also an allotment adjoining the above, 68.ft. front»ge, 120ffc. deep,£6so.! Also 120 ft by 80 deep,, at £4 per; foot. ; • C F. PARTINGTON, FOR SALE, a Bargain, a delightful Country Residence, within tew minutes walk •of either the Kemuera or Newmarket Stations, com manding a fine view of Kyber Pass, Tiri Tiri,,Opro-. manael, Waae, and Eemnera. The House is newly built containing eignt rooms and pantry, with four ■iron tanks,, and water laid on into the House; also, "fotir fireplaces, and a balcony behind ana verandah mi front. The Land comprises one acre, planted with 1 all kinds of choice Fruit Trees and Shrubs, Straw berry Beds, Rhubarb, ana Raspberry. : There is also P6ultry, ana houses attached. Price, £600. £300 may remain at 8% for a term of years if required. -Apply to: J. P. Kingj Chemist, Auckland. OR SALE, a comfortable family Residence of five rooms in a healthy situation. —Apply<t6! R, Home,! Shortrland-street. * , 1 'I the PANTHEON you can get good Tweed Snit made to order and well Shrunk, at 40s.—Ford, Potter,and Co., Th 9 Pantheon,, Queen-street. *-*'-• * '" ''" "' "''' ":'" '* OTIC E!—DISSOLUTION OF i B FABTSEBSHIP. The ITndersigned, carrying on th«- Business.; of Blacksmiths in Durham-street for come time, have, dissolved Partnewhip by mutual consent, on ihe 81st December, 1874. -,■;.. ■■ -. s\-;~-^z,i Ihe Business will be carried on from the above» date by John Munro, who will receive all monies and discharge all debts. ■ :, .:■ .■ ;; r : ,:. Tieams&xij -■:- : ; ; JOHN MUNRO. I (Signed)- : , ~ VM, MU^RO. Witness to SignatviMS—W. H. Peioe. . : .:.•.-.'.■, XI % T RE C KIT T' S X> -~,-. ■- .■ fbenoh: BLtrß, ■;./,>• ■ ■['": i;; : ■. And see that each ball is wrapped in paper bearing i „«■. a.jr '. the name of- - > ■ .. ..;'.-. j "■: "~ R^E'C'K IT T, As! Its j^lendld quality has canted » host of inferlw J imitations. y .pisi&sswA



GENUINE SALE DKAPEKY & CLOTHING GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ! THE WHOLE STOCK TO BE CLEARED OUT. H. ATKINS Begs to inform his numerous customers and the public that he has commenced a GENUINE CLEARING-OUT SALE or HIS WHOLE STOCK OP DRAP|ERY AND CLOTHING, Which ha* been RE-MARKED, and HEAVY EEDUCTIONB made on every article. H. ATKINS Begs to say that it is more particularly his desire to CLEAR OUT A HEA.YY SURPLUS STOCK of DRESS MATERIALS, , BLACK & COLOURED SILKS, AKD CLOTHING, Eut that he feels that he cannot advertise a CHEAP SALE Without including Manchester and other plain Goods : he has therefore REDUCED the prices of the whole Stock. Purchasers j have now an opportunity of buying Household Goods, , s-, . such as SHEET USTGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, TABLE LINEN1, &C, [AT WHOLESALE PRICES, AND DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK & COLOURED SILKS, CLOTHING, <*c., &c, &c, AT CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN WHOLE SALE PRICES. The following REDUCTIONS on the Prices have been made, and are genuine :— j Dress Materials, 20 to 25 per cent reduction Black and Coloured Silks, 15 to 25 per cent reduction. Japanese Silks, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Crimean Shirtings, Flannels, Drills, &c, 12} to 15 per cent redaction Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, 16 to 20 per cent reduction Black Alpaccas, Cob *gs, French Merinoes, and all plain Goods, 12J to per cent reduction . , Silk Jackets, Lace Jackets, <Sc, 6 to 40 per cent j reduction. t ] IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Tweed Suits, Coats, Trowserg, Trowers and/Vests," ! and Youth'i Clothing, &c, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Tweeds, White Shirts, Crimean Shirts, Hats," Scarfs,' Ties, Collars, Hosiery, *c, 15 to 25 per cent reduction. ....,.■ ■ -; i"r&t'." Real Macintosh Coats, 33s 6d, all sizes ; usual price, ! . . 45S tO 65f1. .; ■•...•■ , t ,;. t -f. •■»■ r GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE SAME RATIO. '■' '^O'd : I r . NOTE. 3 pr THIS IS THE FIRST [CLEARING-OUT sipE H.A. HAS AD VBEIISED, AHD. IS A GENUINE QMt- iflEU^:.. •. > ..y> i •> swfitw \ H. ATKIN^ late hay and honeyman. ;;| I ~■■■-■'■-■•■ ■~■■■■■ '"' ■: ,' ■ to I - " ■ _ • ■■...-' - ■,



pRINCE OF WALES THEATEE. Lessee MrE. J. EeLias. Director Mr 3. Darrell. Glorious Success of those Celebrated Artistes, MR AND MRS GEORGE DARRELL. Enthusiastic, Crowded, and Fashionable Audiences. Positively THIS (Wednesday) NIGHT ONLY! The great Tragic Play, LKAH! LSAH! LEAB ! LEAH ! lEAH ! LEAH! Mrs George Darrell in her unrivalled impersonation, The Jew sh Maidrn. Mr George Darrell as Rodolph. LEAH! LEAH! LEAH! Thursday OnIy—LADY OF LYONTS. In preparation-MAN AND WIFE. Prices :— Circle. 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is. Seats can be reserved at Upton & Co.'s. a RV.—No. 2 CITY COMPANY. Members are requested to attend the Monthly Inspection on THTJUSDAY EVENING next, at the Dr;ll-shed at 7 90 p m. Uniform ; Full Dress, and with Arms and Accoutrements. Every Member is expected to be present. W. H. SKINNER, Lieutenant. AUCKLAND ARTILLEEY VOLUNTEERS. The Battery and Band will assemble at the Grey street Junction TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVEN ING, at quarter-past seven, to march to the Drill shed, for Monthly Inspection. Uniform : Full Dress, with Arms and Accoutre mtll ' J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding i-^s^ J? O E NOUMEA, j|iM||Sbv Jl NEW CALEDONIA. 3cjffltfiSSg» Iho Schooner m^WW¥^ ja Kenilworth, Will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to C. A. HARRS. 16th February, 1575. jti EOK BUS SELL, |N|i^ Jj BAY OF ISLANDS. MMS£*i& The Schooner > CHO will sail for the memSSte* above port on THURSDAY EVENING weather permitting. B. LA^NE, Master. N.B—No Alcoholic Liquors will be received on board.— fc. Lane. jg^x "f?OE, GREYMOUTH Jj DIRECT. The fast sailing schooner Merlin willleavef. r Groymouth on SATURDAY, the 20th, at noon. For freight or passage apply to- '- ■ A.E4.RNKB, Onehunga. MEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). It is hereby notified to Shareholders in New Zealand that a DIVIDEND at the r«te of Ten per cent per annum, for six months ending 31st December last, and aBOMJS of Two-and a-half percent, are NOW PAYABLE at the Bauk ol New Zealand. D. L. MURDOCH, Managing Director. February 16,1875. T^TEW ZEALAND LOAN AND TILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a CALL of ONE POUND (£1) per Share, on the H EW ISSUE of Shares, in this Company, has been made Payable on THURSDAY, the 11th day of March next, at the Offices of the Company throughout the Colony. A further CALL of TENSHILLINGS per Share, on the New Issue, will be Payable on the 11th day oi Jane next. Shareholders may at their option pay the Second Call at due date of the First, and such pre payments will carr> full Dividend. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, ~ ,„„ Managing Director. Auckland, February^^B7 5 . ~ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19. HOUSEHOLD^ FURNITURE. CABIN FITTINGS, COMPASSES, &c. HPHE Subscribers .will sell at the 1 Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 19th inst. : at 11 o'clock, Household Furniture, &c. Cedar and Mahogany Cabin Fittings, Cabin Stove (brass mounted), Companion Hatch and Skylights, Telltale Compass, Box Compass, First-class Aneroid Barometer, ex yacht Blanche, r • SAMUEL COCHRANE &SON, uctioneera. .r, . * MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22. TO CLOSE AC COUNTS. FOR SALE, at"Whiteford Park near Howick, on Monday next, Feb. 22, at 15 o'clock, The follwing Plant and Sundries, used in the I Fellmongefy Business :— Copper Boiler, equal to new, containing 600 gallon Iron Vat. containing 900 gallons 2J£ tons Bark Punts, Whaleboat, 2 Pumps HoTse Saddle anrt Bridle .. ;-,-■■ ■.■•;■ 2 Wood Pws=es,lron Screws, Scales and Weights Tables and Boards Wood Sheds, with Galvanished Iron Eoofing 20,000 Bricks. : . ALFRED BUCKLANP. ; . THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18. CONSIGNMENT OP PIANOFORTES HARMONIUMS, AND ,MU S r'C S T O OOLS. Ex DILHARREE. THE Subscribers will sell at tb Rooms, Fort-str.et, Thursday next, at 1 o'clock, i An Invoice of the above consigned from the celebrated House of Metzler & Co., Walnut Cottage Pianoforte, 7:octaves, by Metzler&C „7 „ „ Solid,, „ „ 7;■ „ „ „ Rosewood 10 stop Akxandre Barmonium 10 „ ~ " „ Walnut 7 „ „ „ ;~7~ ' „ ~ 4 Walnut Music Stools. I SAMDEL^COCHRANE & SON, TO-MORROW, NOON, cj TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. pcr\ CASES Whangarei Fruit— l)U Plums, Pears, Apple?, Kectarines, &c. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. * t ■ ——— T™" PRELIMINARY NOTICE. P-j AER O A TOWNSHIP, OHINEMURI. THE Undersigned having beei favoured with instructions from Messi Jackson and Russell, will offer for gale by publi auction, at Grahainstown, on an eaily d*te, Allotments in the above Township. Term* of Sale, and date, will appear in a fntui advertisement. N.B.—Another steamer will commence rnnnin between Grahamstown and ihis township within lew days. • •



TO-MORROW. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. W H EAT! WH E AIT 1! Ex s,s. Phcebe, prom Lyttelton. P.. ARTBUR WILL sell by auction at his Mart, Queen street. To-morrow, at noo?, | ex is. Phoebe, from Lyttelton, ..,.-. ' 73 sacks Canterbury Wheat. Terms—Cash. TO-MORROW, 26 TRUNKS BOOTS, AND 5 CASES UPPERS. FOR UNRESERVED SALE. ./> • B. .TONKS & CO. ■■«• . WILL sell, on Thursday, at 11 o'clock, 26 trunks Men's, "Women's and Children's Boots — Kid, Lssting, Cashmere, Calf. New, •well-selected goods. . . ■ . . MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, 1872-3-4. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHE3, EARRINGS, PINS, BROOCHES, RINGS, LOCKETS, &C, &c. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr. Neumrgen, Pawnbroker, Queen-street, to sell by auction, on Monday next, the 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING UNREDEEMED PLEDGES:— 1872 ■ 440 March 23—Open-face Gold Watch and Chain 1 lC9sOct 17—Open-face Gold Hunting Watch, Opera Glass, and Barometer 1782 .. 30—Gold Locket 1873— .. .._. 1888 Dec I—Gold Earrings and King - 1924 .. 6—Gold Brooch and Keeper 52 Jan*" 8-Open-f ace Silver Geneva Watch 85 13—Gold Hunting Lever Watch feb 2S^r ßL^ Hunting Watch andl Albert Chain '-•• s»t March 21— Gold Hunting Lever Watch 867 May s—Gold Brooch _ - 873 * C-Silver Lever Hunting Watch 879 7-Open-face Silver Verge Watch 884 . . B—Silver Lever Hunting Watch 890 .'. 9—Gold Chain • ■ ■■■■• 891 9—Silver Lever Hunting Watch 111 ':: S^^&^^f^ 950 " lS^Open-Sc'ed Silver Geneva Watch 983 .. Sl—Gold King 990 .. 25—Silver Chain 1017 .. 27—Gold Earrings 1026 .. 29-Gold Ring - 1031 .. 29-Gold Chain and Ring 1096 June B—Silver Lever Hunting Watch and Gold Albert Chain 112G .. 11—Open-faced Gold Geneva Watch and Chain 3£ ;; Spoons and 1 Table do 1169 .. 17—Open-face Silver Lever Watch 1178 . 19-SUver Hunting Geneva Watch 1192 .. 20—Gold Pin . 1217 .. 24—Gold Albert Chain f iQi on» onpn-f ace Gold Geneva Watcn Utt •' ig-SUver LeVer Hunting Watch and Hair Guard li^uiy 'l^vtfLfver Hunting Watch and Gold Albert Cham 1 1296 .. 6—Open-face Silver Verge Watch 1 1299 !! 6—Gold Locket 130G .. 7—Gold Bing _. . 1 1321 B—Silver Lever Hunting Watch. IS :; JtSK?Lever Hunting Watch and Chain > 1351 .. 13—2 pairs Earrings _ •• ._^ . 1353 13—Silver Lever Hunting Watcn, Chaia, and Locket 1393 . i 16—Gold Chain " 1448 24—Gold Hunting Geneva Watch 1481 2 9-Locket, Necklet, and Earrings 1485 .. 29—Gold Chain _ ' 1500 .. 30—Brooch and Earrings 1506 Si—Greenstone Charm 533 March 21—Steam Indicator 862 May s—Looking Glass 970 .. 20—Plated Set 1012 .. 27—Concertina •,. 1040 .. 30—5 Pictures and Cream Jug ; . 1350 July 13—Galvanic Machine 1400 .. 17—Clarionette . 1407 .. 18—Bag Chessmen and Board 1417 !1 20—Clock ! 1482 29— Looking Glass 1520 August I—Qiiadrant" . ..; 1551 April lit—Counterpane, Sheet, Suit, Boots, and ■ ■■ ' ' Hat ' ■ ' . ' . 1 1749 .. 28—2 Coats ■-■■■■ _ . .. ~/.,',■; 1878 May s—Dress and Waterproof Jacket 2128 21—2 Coats, 2 Trousers, Vest, Bug, and i " Ring :; 2225 .. 30—Dress and Skirt 2247 June I—Coat . '• 2344 s—Quilt, Trousers, Coat, and Shirt . 2377 ' - B—Coat^ Shawl, and Boots ;• 3 v 2522 !! 16—4 Strips of Work _ : r 2864 July 6—Coat ' 2888 .. , B—Coat , \ . ir . & 3197 .. 28—2 Pillows _; , $| 3234 .. 30— Dress Piece and Jacket .:. t^ 3241 .. 30—1 pair Boots ,? y: 3249 .. 31—Shawl 3252 .. 31—Coat, Trousers, andShu^,^,;, 3376 August 7—Trousers, 2 Frocks, and Petticoat 3430 .. 12—Coat - , , 3*65 .. 14—9 pair Stays i 3474 .. 14—Petticoat, Night Gown, Skirt, and ■ 1.-;,:-.•'.'..■ 'I-;.J HiKllow;Cases , :;. :.. d'MT, 3504 .. 17—Waterproof Coat 3568 .. 20-Rug _•; , - . ; ;n.j 3718 .. 29—Coat and 5 pan-Boots _ 3725 .. 29—2 Dress Pieces 3728 .. 29—5 Smocks _^ ; ) 3741 .. 31—Trousers and Vest 3755 '".. 31—Waterproof Cloak _ 3776 Sept l-i-2 Blankets, Shirt, and HanneE . . 3811.?-..:-.■ 3—Coat .. . 3817 .. 3—Coat and Vest - 38*1 ■-;..-■ 4^-3Sbirtß ~,„•,.,,/-;■* 3934 .. 9—Trousers, Vest, and 2 Sblrtß : . ; 3938 .. 9—Coat , . ( 3948 .. 9—Dresspiece ,-• - . . 4020 .. 14—Dress, Cloak, and Baby's Square 4062 .. 15— Waterproof Coat - • c: zl 4066 .. 15—Suit and Drawers . 4073 .. 15—Dress, Jacket, and FrocK „ 4085 ... 15—Dress 4088 .. 15—1 pair Boots 4142 .. 17—Dress and Jacket 4157 .. 18—Coat . ■ 4174 .. 19—Suit and 2 pair Boots 4175 .. 19—1 pair Curtains . a .,\ 4185 ..' 22—Blanket, Flann*i, Sheet, and Shirt 4206 • 22—1 pair Boots 4226 .. 23—Coat V 3 4228 •• 23—Coat : 1 4248 •■■.. 23—Pair Trousers 4251 .. 24—Dress 4269 .. 24—1 pair Shoes - - t/r a: il 4279 .. 24—1 pair Boots . 4293 .. 25—Suit of Clothes 0 4312 .. 26—Coat and Trousers , . ~ n 4442 Oct i li—Dress :; - * 4457 .. 2—2 Blankets - , -- 4479 .. B—Coat 4507 •• s—Dresspiece 4523 •• & —Coat- ■■-.;■: H>i ;>: rrpaAi 4=25 .. 5—3 Frocks and Chemise 4553 •• 6—14 pieces of Clothing .; 4610 •• B—Cloak and Jacket _ 4668 •• 12—2 Petticoats and Dresepiece 4g73 .. 12—Coat 4720 •• I4—Blankets . . . . . t?fl I! Jill .. i7_Coat and Vest . 1792 .. i7~Blanket and 4 Shirts, - . iBO7 •■ 19-Trousers and 2 Shirts 4825 20—Shawl " 4836 -'•• io—Opera Cloak 4838 .. 20-3 pair Boots ,: . ~ . 4893 ■••■.-■ 22 —Shawl - ; r 4914 .. " 23—Bundle of Clothing 4921^ .. 24—2 Shirts, Sheet, Chemise, and Print 4931 .. 24—Petticoat and^Chewiee • ; 4940 .. 26-^-Coat £ 4953 .. 26-LBo6ts 5049 .. 80—Trousers and Vest l' 5051 .. 30—Monkey fftSfeet' • • •■'■' • 5059 .. 81—Coat «v-; 5065 .. 31—Trousern :: \ ti TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. I CORN EXCHAN GB. ONE HUNDREDANDEI&HTY SHARES £ 1 |lN THE BAY OP ISLANDS COAL c I COMPANY (LIMITED). . GEO. W. BINNEY c XT-A^ received instructions t$ sell I I by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on _ Tuesday, Feb. 23,., ;,:;,.. > I OMK BUNPRKD AKD MGHTY SHARKS IN THTS£B4Y Of ISLANDS COAXt OOMPAM V (T.IMITM). : ....,-.. -^-- • _ m