' and in the march, which followed without pause or interruption. Mi*s ftfuastian's admirable singing of the 4'M '■' "sf_Vptive reciti > " From Capharsalama " / (usually omitted from the oratorio), was in :■/ .-itself worth going a long way to hear. Iv b£> the second patt one or two pieces were well played by the band. Miss Christian de lighted the audience with her song, " The beating of my own heart," aud in response to the customary encore, sang " O take me to thy heart agaiu" with such pa-hos and tenderness as we have never before heard in any of her pongs. Her other solo, " The Mountebank, " was warmly received, but the music of the piece is hardly up to the sentiment of the words. Mrs Smyhe sang "Unly the Night Wind," from Sullivan's " Contrabandists," which had been expressly scored for the band, by whom the accompaniment was very nicely played: she received a most enthusiastic encore, and sang in return the fine cavatina, by Ganz, " Sing, sweet bird," which we heard from her with so much pleasure on a former occuasion in the City Hall. Two duets were given by these ladies, nothwithstanding the s c vere t ax upon their voices, arid the concert concluded with the celebrated march and chorus from " Tannhauser," which we never heard to better advantage. The Society possesses a band of instrumentalists second to none (we should imagine) in the Austra lian colonies, but its vocal resources require to be thoroughly trained and guided if the Society is to make any progress ; and we are glad to learn tbat Miss Christian purposes, during her stay in Auckland for a few months, to give private lessons in singing. We hope that advantage will be taken of this favourable opportunity by those of our lady amateurs, who, conscious of their own shortcomings, desire improvement.

Sigma,

COLONIAL FIRING.

[BY telegbabb:.]

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

VOLUNTEER CAMP, THAMES.

PAEAWAI,

Yesterday, 4.30 p.m.

Tbe All Comers' Match is completed. The following are the prize winners : —Armstrong (Thames), 47 points, first prize—£17; McLaren, 46 points, second prize—£lo 10 ; Small, 45 points, third prize—£B 10a ; Hoskuis, 45 points, fourth prize—£2. Fox, Sykes, and others made a tie for the fourth • and fifth prizes. The following are the scores of the Auck land men. All fell off at the last two shots : Partington, 41; Kelly, 41 ; Melsop, 42 ; Skinner, Leigh, and McDonald, 38; Hay, 35 : Bowden, 35. . This day, 12 TO p.m. It has been raining all the morniDg, but it 13 now clearing up. »'. The match at the hlack target takes place after dinner with Enfield rifles. The ranges are 400 and 500 yards, seven shots ; match prizes, £6, £5, and £3; range prizes, £2 each. The following teams for the intercolonial match are posted : — COLONIAL. Hoskins, Brown, Chase, Gallagher, Mor ley, Partington, Gordon, Hamlin, McLaren, Keys, and Kingswell. IN WAITING—SCOTCH TEAM. Eldfer, Wilson, Goldie,'McLeod, Christie, Campbell, Bichardson, McLean, Mcllbridge, and Murray. ENGLISH TEAM. Skinner, Blatch, Blythe, Fox, Gilbert, Grundy, Leigh, Munyard, Purnell, and Sykes. The Irish team is not yet posted. It will include Fenton, Armstrong, Clarke, and Grant. 2 5 p.m. The souads are now parading for the black target match. IRISH. The Irish team in the international match comprises Melsop, Captain Armstrong, Messrs. Fenton, " Grant, McKee, Clarke, ftyan, Dundas, McConoel, and Moore.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) 0 This day. Royal Oak Dividend. The Boyal Oak-has declared a dividend of 2s 6di? There is a large balance of cash in hand. They have lOOlbs. of specimens, and are getting more every shift.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own Correspondent.) Yesterday. At the sale of the Amnri estate belonging to Messrs Rhodes this morning, the first lots comprising 757 acres, were sold at an aver age of £17 5a par acre. Tne sale is still proceeding, and the bidding is spirited. This day. Crossing a Ford in a Buggy—Three Persons Drowned- Mr Mcintosh,, manager of Dr. Fishers _£'>£. jstation, McKenzie country, tried yesterday to cross the Bangitata river with his wife and daughter in a hooded buggy. The ford man was away, but his brother-inrlaw Wragge, who knew the ford well, acted as pilot. The ladies became frightened on reaching the deepest part of the ford, and stood up, causing the buggy to tilt over. Wragge caught Miss Mcintosh as she floated by him,^ but the force of the water dragged ' her away. The body was recovered shortly after, but life was quite extinct. No traces of the bodies of Mr and Mrs Mcintosh. The ford was quite low, and if the ladies had not loat nerve there was not the slightest danger to be apprehended. The horse came out all right, but %^hood and buggy were.^rced from the frame?1

Presentation to the Manager of the

Press- The presentation by the employees of the Press newspaper to Mr Pritchard, manager and director of- the Press Company, who leaves Tor England to-day per Ofcago, took place yesterday afternoon. All the employees met on the premises, and Mr J. Colbome Veel, Editor of the Press, made tbe present ation, which consisted of a handsome silver tankard and gold cigar holder. His speech referred to the prosperous Btate of things brought about by Mr Pritchard's manage-, menc Mr Pritchard briefly replied. He will be absent about eight months.

WELLINGTON.

«f2 (Ftom our Own Correspondent.) U~ This day. \tyThe Philadelphia Exhibition. \ 9$ dimes' leader refers to the forthcoming typtrgnpial Industrial Exhibition in; America. :Jj*Vjys s0 bttle bas been done by the rC^rnmsnt, bo far as the public are aware .6r^'ave .New Zealand advantageously repre 1' seated in the Great World Show in America, that we are under the impression that the colony will only be made remarkable there by the absence of anything to show that ■uch a country as New Zealand exists. The Editor of the "Post" and the City Council. Mr E. T. Gillon is almost safe to be re turned for the City Council. It in expected that the newly-formed Chamber of Commerce will decide to build premises specially by railing debentures. •Ihs Bern's passengers km itiU kept hi

quarantine, and, still many cases are pre vailing.

Matters Theatrical

Bakers' Hibernicon continues to attract many nightly, but the Bates Company hold their ground well. Major Palmer's Appointment. The Post sneers at the appointment of Major Palmer to-night, and promises to recur to the subject, when it will probably bite, if its teeth are sharp. It condemns the appointment as an indirect way of putting a few thousands of the colony's over-plentiful cash into tbevpocket of our eminent scientific visitor as a kind of salatuum for his disap pointment in working the transit. The appointment, it says, is of course utterly un necessary. The Major can furnish nothing more than is already in the possession of the Government regarding surveys It further learns that the appointment is merely pre paratory to his permanent appointment as surveyor-general of the colony, if the gallant major can obtain four or five years leave of absence from his military duties. It protests against such an appointment, while having such men es Mr. Thomson, of Otago; Mr. Heal, of Auckland; and Mr Jackson, of Wellington. There were seventeen female prisoners in- Her Majesty's gaol yesterday. The Judges. The Tribune defends the action of the Government, regarding the. distribution of judges as not interfering with their independ ence in any way. It merely causes them a little personal inconvenience, but it contends that the public service is of far greater moment; and a sensible judge, conscious of the prejudices he is likely to contract from a long residence in one place, might congratu-, late himself on a change of scene. It sus pects that tbe disclosures of the Ward- Chapman Committee destroyed all chance of Mr Ward's promotion.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Corporation Gas "Works. The City Council bas purchased 32 acres of land for reservoir extension, so as to extend the supply to the high levels of the city. A special meeting is called for next week to consider the proposition of immediately building Corporation gas works. Shocking Depravity. The criminal assault case against an old man on a child of tender years is adjourned till to-morrow. The evidence of the child assaulted is horrible/and the details reveal an amount of depravity rarely heard of. The prisoner has had improper relations with nearly all the female members of the family, by one of whom he had children. His counsel threw up his brief. Adulteration of Liquor. A number of tradesmen and publicans were brought before the Magistrate to-day on a charge of adulterating liquor. Professor Black's analysis of samples sent him showed that rum fifteen underproof contained 85 per cent, of spirits, fifteen of water, 20 grains of sulphate, acid and copper. For the defence it was alleged that the adulteration was either at home or by the importers. Counsel suggested that the Customs authorities should sample spirits before landing, and submit them for analysis. The prosecution failed'on technical grounds. Mr. Rainford.—An Amatory Youth. Mr Rainford met with a most cordial re ception on his reappearance last night. Peter Young has been sentenced to be sent to prison for two months at Queens town, for stopping a young woman named Collins at night, and putting his arm round her neck.

The Waikato sails for London to-morrow. Miss Aitken is among the passengers.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Imports and Exports. Betnrns published in the " Government Gazette" show an increase in imports of the past year, over 1873, of nearly 25 per cent. In exports there was a decrease of £359,102. The imports for 1874, were £8,121,812 ; exports, £5,251,269. The imports at the principal ports for 1874 stand as follows :—Dunedin, £2,589,560; Auckland, £1,546,438; Lytte1t0n,£1,479,452; Wellington, 1,084,657; Nelson, £314,160; Napier £214.182 Greymouth, £183.639; Hokitika, £167,535 ; Wanganui, £69,473. Mr O'Shea reports : Flour, Oamaru, £12 103 to £13 ; oatmeal, £24 ; wheat, milling, □one ; chick, 4s to 4s 6d ; oats, new, 4s 6d to 4s 9d ; old, 5s to 5s 3d; barley, no sale ; bran, Is 3d ; sharps, £8 ; hams and bacon, Is to Is 2d.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

PARAWAI.

3 p.m

In tbe match at the dark targets five shots have been fired at the first range. Aii the good shots are behind. At present button leads with King well sec ni. The dark targets are very unpopular. The Advertiser this morning chaffs Mr Soal about his whim. In reply ho addressed the representatives, arguing that ihe enemy was dark and men should shoot at dark ob jects. A ball to the Representa'ives takes place on Monday night, which isi -likely to be largely attended. They will leaveon Tues day morning for Aucklund. 4 pm. The 400 yards range is just finished. Partington wins the Range Prize, with a score of 27 points. Sutton also made 27. The. shooting throughout was a splendid average.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day.

Efforts are being made to establish a pigeon flying club here. The cabmen now offer to submit the dis pute between themselves and the., City Coun cil to. arbitration.

A dog show will probably be held in con junction with the next poultry exhibition.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Ram Fair. At the ram fair yesterday, the amount realised by the sale of rams was over#£B 000. Mr J. May's sheep, from Auckland, brought a total of £651.

-mil, 'tivfirti&iti atA*t. PM *aX PFBRUaRY 5/atfs.



The ODly Jewel er that c*n sell yon a good Silver Hunting Geneva Watcb, warranted, for £3 10s, is F. H. Lewisaon, Watch Maker, Queen-street, Auckland, opposite the Union Bank.—(Advt.) , TJT ANTED, fcf the/TWes, AN ASSISTAN^EMApf'TEACHEB. Apply at 11 TO-MORROW, at theydducation Office, to sM f " yM w JfowE, y/. Chairman of Committee. WOULD the fldhtleman please leave the HAT mx.oo*. in mistake fpm the Commercial B —a rf tilin fihrrr 1 UkArj/TS. H. Bartlett's, Photograpner. wcere he UM_oobia own. ANTED, an agfirgllessage Boy. —Apply to J*afes Smart/and Co., Queen street **^ f WANTED, fe Eartner^rf^frst-class rising BustadMj orjme onJto advance Money on good secuS^^ifJply to " Bfttler," Stab office. ' ._ ' ANTEITSf BUJ>rß|x-Mangle; sew or aw^fl-hap«r^- Apply! stating price, to M M , office oftmsjiiper. I ANTED, a JffurapalSid.-lApply to Mrs Chnrton. frdtelj/eefore 21>m. AJN TEDfKo >EET, I Houses of 4, 5, *nvijplfoma.—J*tma Keid, Kden ' Terraeei .- . jr I WANTED, tv^'or three smart Boys for liqhl mink J*l'l'l|~~''^1 '" Sance Factory, Parnell. 4r_ WANTED, a goodiaamdtfess and Cook.—Apiilih tiulßrsoT W.Jsinney, Upper Qneen-stoii'iti _S £^7 ANTED to^ET, in Grafton VV Road, a conffflnable six-rogmedjlonae — Apply to J. Mi ntiiiiai") Til fflTe-^ra*, Qaeen- ANTED, in Apprentice jeefd an Improver.—^pplv>oMis3 Jenkuis,ll>ress maker. Pitt-street. '^J^M r■" AN TED, "i^Sart Lad at JJje Pantheon^^^ | _ r »--^~~*^'*~~~^ £_ ANTED^good General Servant. _ j mi] r jfcfi niir*"- 172, Queen-street, 'jp ANMD, a CooWApply _jom_Ammm^A.oktk. ~y? ANTfciDiJ^itronff^ad fof Vice work.->££ to^fameT' McEw#». Black smith, CnstomrhoTO^gtre^v "T:>s>, ■ WANTED^fttention to the^fact that the jgßHng Machine Clnb is neariy full; call iitiuljjjujlin Himnm, HlPert;Hot^gading^, Queen-street.: : "- "'■■.''■*/. . .'■".-" ■•' :jr"~^^^r WANTED, a respectable Lad as apprentice I i ____* riimTTTTii | bj^esa^ Apply to Williams aOfCol Ship Chandlerg^^j^*"^ WANTED, jyyoung Girl to-imike herself A *oßerallx_ useful.— Apjip" St^b office.'. » "•■■■•.■■•'• ' \~**-. , \Kf ANTED, jffiong active Boy for ▼ V indoor woffl.—Xpply to Mr BargenWfßlon Bath and Poor rwtenr. ~—---- _ Jr .-*"



TO BE LET, near St. Matthew's Church, Hobson-street^ajjoawftST^S^ House (furnished), 8 rooms. kjtatwrffTßt;ihi>f jufvL-fnnvp niences.—Vickgj^jwrtrtavies, ShowJiyPa Li eet. ANTEBsajsffoy that can Milk Cows aflnftttend Oatth^-Applv to Mr J. C. Sextie, City -Marc oaices.^y^ ' ' kjk. ANTED, jT Bullock Driver; a * v manriedeinan prefened. Also, one or two pair of Sawyets, flTitl ft **"" f" Malta himself generally useful.—Apply to P. H McKen/ic'sy^horow. A NTEJ>g^W*f—Valentines —^^spleadid Collection.^ Eitnmel's Practical, *nd t__\ ______S£3.l Styles, jtjropened, at StrettotiV, top of Orey-street ANTED^rtg^fl General Servant whe^^ 1l IHirse is keut. Iltsfßw»nees required.—Apply to JflYfl ""'--, Mou^rf^t Mary, between 10 aim 2 ANTED, in the vicinity of Par nell, a neat ffape-roomed Cottage, in a nice locality,—Apply b^jjatei', stating particulars, to ¥',H,,Si^,oflice. W: ANTED, a firstrclogs^Hn'fid for the Dress rain llt'liil Hill tit and arlick. <**-^~~ . _^ggg*^ A NTEQ^*2seneral Servant.— A Y>plv t.n Hfrst PaTtie r _EfiaefeS-S<»g^? | _^ WA IS TED^J^oo^) Shopman ; one acoastotlMcFfD UlB Cffsh busim ss preferred ; wages no object to a competer|, jtiit* Mat*, a first class Bmall-gaads Man.' affil) to Miy^^ressenger.- Butnher, Que»n-street. *^mmmm*"'^ ANTER^jf good General SiT "«"f; ■™™v°7_\_p i aotprtrKEgtfpply to Mrs ' F. L. Prime, il'HgUJHea-uti'eet. >—^ ANTEDv^ General Servant.— Apply, Hotel, ls*^&igaliape Road, Newton. —^^ ASTED, a yg&fg Maju-acrcustomed to the bn{jeifenng3trsinesg^-Apply to E. Reeves, Hobson-sEreej^ ___1 W~ ANTED^ that we, m^p^ef^CbonTuack Suit tajaxeaawrejiK £410s FoinTPultei' uud Oj . 1116 l'autbeo!>. er WANTED, a partner with capital, say £1,000, to join the present pro prietor in an established, respectable, and lucrative business. Constanjj —adttefvfion not necessarily requif6d^*?Spply tnf'JXf.-x 157," PgsfrjafSi^guckland. <+y WANTED to LET, a Six-roomed House, adjoining Mr tf. w»y|;n'«-*w flgpfteld View ; »lso, a Six-roomeUJfwM ill J^»ijlcl^rlfO'<d— Apply Mr Jacfamw^WSßog-stieet i^J^g^fPartlng- Aj^X_^^^oTtles of every dcs Highest priM^^vay^t Ballin ▼ « VOjßraDKwpri^tano execjreall kinds of ASP^AfC^INGK pnce^^Address WANTEJP^ Ew^yboay to know that yjma.Jn&iSSi, Saddler, Queen-street, Is appointed 7&fu> Jto%*fC for Elliman's CpHJbrated RoyaKEjSbifltfanon for Horses. Cattle apjUJUieep, A certain linn fin 1 simiiri in SwaJJMS^/Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of even_roßoT Second consignment per Jubilee Just opened, W~~ AJNTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streets, ttj^jmn^Sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), aTfcelowest rates.. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, TMw, Ira»«fcArk Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gum Felloes, *c Ac., al*wra on hand. A large supply of tbe best Newcastle Coke nowon hand \h? ANTJS li O^* & V VV SS m - ■•r^^jpj^pj^ji e.R S, PLUMBajr^M GAS^ITTERJL (I*b^EiugjsrThames WaterworksV^ 7 Has compjnced business in UppevtMM&ngkfeet, two Plfimbing, Oasfitting, Zinc, a*r ata.lvffa.Ued Iron Work done. Lift and Foru^Puifepe-fltted up and repaired. First-class wod^juaranteed \\f ANTED that The w V Pantheon i_9*P qnj^pouse in Auckland where you cuUaftjpe^s^eMpMibck Prices Trousers, from 15s •.rftong&i&Zjp&rfrefa, from 25s ; Pagetj^d Mourning ÜBSm7 from 353; oalatea and Bac Jjjfats, from 20s ; Riding Habits,_ttiOP>-6»r;-B -yaJgßte of Colonial I mum Is will WW Inl a good avlßle. 4us.— Ford. Potter & Co, The Pantheon. Queen-street. WANTED, 6^ET tons ol Old Brass, Cflfse^fron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, JsdfaJrQpeT, Oauvas, Bagging, Rope, and Kags^^ilso,iQk>*«es, Cast-off ' lotting/*^ <*c, at BAJ_OTK * Ctf/S London Marina»fi|^. Ulti MarketTQnmn |tnie*i _\ lllltland —S. Mbifl, Manager WANTED KjSOWiS tbat D. Goldik is prepni^iilWlllfiply all kinds eL Timber andflther Building Daaterials^J^cirffHg Sashes, i Jon»e moc*».J>i!y*npbstW bark^imo^ui^GudHbSfGs, Shingles, \<*c.,jm, at tbe jirWest^arket price, at his Yard , C||fom-house itreet. ' ANTED K^rOWN that I have some cheap goods tataJavr weeks. Apples, 61b for Is; Cooking apples, Ba^fcrls ; about 60 dozen of Morton's. AnchojgirfSajfe*; 8d per bottle, 6s per dozen; Strong's l^mrti Sauce, 6d per bottle, is 6d per dozen m__\w___V'& s^hsh, the richest sauce out, only 9d vaJo}vp£,2Lr6d per dozen; large b^rs of soap, 9d ;^RandowJT>est full weight Candles, lltTp^r ft; Plateß, 2d, 3d, and 4d.eachj.Cupß and SaucersX 6d and f\i\' will I'lillil TTih I Selaws per set; \ Children's School Books, Is 9d pj^^elzen; Lenum/ Peel, Is 6d per H>; Turkey Figs, Su^lfb^ thu bwk Of lOlbs; Cooking apples, 7s per c«6; and a variety of other articles cheap.—Apply to H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt^atreet. ■<;? ANTED«K6WN, that Edgar Aiup^Ci^^mng and Cleaning Fstablish ment h_J_______\9—_S*_\fi^^'^ from bhortland-street to Welie-Li#lffe'eßH^st. opi-ottt^tbe, Gohten Crown orde-s by leaving- taSmaA^fin^S'V^^r at the office, WeUesley-street jflß^opposite Golden Crown Brewery. '. - ■•■.'' ;■• ■ "'■" ■■:••.•-.'' -'-:':, ANTED, the >JTblic to call and examine «^K^n3neß in HATS. Mens Alpines, JfßmTlNtf^jKen>''Htraws. Is ; Men's Drill Wire Brtan»«*r"d-""^- "large assortment of all the latest styles. Solar, Duk»s, Oxfords, Charlie, Pitamr,! Daiuu, UHliinatuue, Jpdz, &c, &c. ITord, Potter, and Co., ihe Pantneon, Queen ' t"B*-I -' "-'•c:" ■' ________* ."" •''•'■'"'■'■"''> ,i.'-'--- ■ \KT AJkj&% D_ ta-.frElA^Ccheap), TV : also. Pumps PaintiK^ilfairflX^^W^^litllest price given for aUJflnd^bf Wd TMetaL—ALFKH.D uaiART, next to BlnePost X\_i___iar*Hmf7' . ._,. ' AWTEDi^fiL^WN, thatsi: & t«rriye«sgh*#nr now being perpetrated n Wafce Mfd-rifAkt iw^r&e^ihape or cutting down the pticf* oVSa^U*vA Shoes, *• will be eeentomdver toemwt nr-"' ffflttr" M* UxngTWkk9 99UMtvh, 1 •■..-■-■■: ■'. m^P : 2



LO ST, ml QueenrfSfreet yeiterday ' afternoon, a'portiaj^f a. Jet Earifcg.— The. finder will be rewarclecUHreturning the same to Mrs R. Wells, Wynuhaan^gEet. r_VO -CAtCP-kNTEfIS ANLf JOiNJBhS I m** z Tenders will be recerawnpitsCp.mlin TUESDAY, the Ofch instant, for th^Ere^bn of a fottago in Wel lesley-street. " S JL, Plans, &<%, at my oSloe. Qnccn-str*t. '2WD MAHONEY, £j Architect, A UCKL4ND WQS£INGhM.fcVS i-M? F.kIJE a i-> LY^g^^T-CIE I Y^/ A Ge-eral MeetlHg*ef the Members of the above Society wiU be hulrt at 7 p.m. on MuJSD vY next, Bth instant. Basine_____im_^a^gtKfrr~ j/T B isALwN, Is* "iHE Hi^^rPiice given for Cham pagne alraSchnapps Bottles, ij^ny qnantitj'. —3, Queen .ptnoot.— ~ «K*-^ rfX) WORKING CLASSES.—For X Sale, a good Freehold Two-roomed House and Five Allotments in West-street, Newtoa^-bgmrg a frontage of 149 feet to West^jaße^tr^^^P*!l of 225 feet. TermsmfliJ»*««r=-Apply X<^J&ip. Cam, Edwin-stitml, Wfwton. j^l*S - OALiD AND RESIDENCE par« tial or othervrtse, may be obtained at St. Leon ard's House, Parnn-J A comf ortablehonie is otteveA to pupils attending t«»ii publicjche^sTjj^jjckJptfd*' ' Satisfactory refer i j"^^—^__22_ ____. ___ 'I^HE Pfrtiflieq^s a^omplete success JL as Hhaw»^r_n^u_J___r: attempts to imitate us, but we arS-filTbusy a3 ever, and must beg our customirs to givc^uS-H .tnll nraaV-H nothj^-Ford, Potter. f nd Co _. _f__ J "TOR SALE, a comfortablej^imly . Residence of Aye roong^iJwrtoßSiTp^tuation. —Apnly ro It.^QBBH. I'llllfl 1 d sXr^\**p MEW ZEALAND YER N 8 HANDSOMPLY-BOUND BOOKS OF FERNS Collected and Mounted by T. CRANWELL, PARNELL. Extract vbom Letter RCCHBHBWi w*> T. Cran- WM.L.-"The collection of ferns shewed me were correctly named and bsautifnllLJ^served."- J. 7D Hooker F.R.S.L.S.; Royal 6gfm^,Kexo, London •' The book teipeilSi 'H?%#l*J^ a<l t0 se " For a.drawing-roojHt^^enj^tfwetgat^Mjwna- All Ferns mountedn^vra*NWMJ. bear bis name and address. May be obtained of Champtaloup and Cooper, Upton and Co., Wayte, Cianwell and Co or of T. Cranwell. Parnell. ! S _Ic^GER'S SEW-I'WUMACiiIiNES. & - IMPORT^j^NQjpCE. Singer's FamnyanSj^S(R^turi^Se*iii^£rofflnes to Melbourne Prices. , The Fit*Wj^sßSp7^ilcan Lane. iN NI S X 11-* ET^v LuYAL ORAKO^ODGE, Kj 3. The Regular fonthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held in the Lodge Room, Young Menla Rooms, .. _v, i„ i in, nil ml in ii in jo>jA ' i at half-past seven o'clock. _________________________Wo*^ Visiting Brethren are invited. ___^^^^^—^ By order of the W.M. City Surveyor's Office, February 5, 1875 TENDERS FOR DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS. TENDERS will be received at this office until noon of WJEDNKSDaY, the 10 th instant, for tbe Purchase and Kemoval of a t*o stoiied Timber Butldilfr^Wh double OMmnejS, tituate in Morton-stree^fßfcyn as " Noah's Ark. Conditions can be seen at this office. W. ANDERSON, City surveyor. rro LET, in the* Lealtln«s€t part of JL Parnell, in a genfcel hj»«fse, two Iroon.s, furnished or nnfurnishf* ©rot, 10s per week.— Apply at Hannafcrds *%e-p)f, Wl_\b-%\>r&A. m N E- —)s\ E * If the men who ail OMifing the Pipeferack in Customhouse-street, doj^Tcontinue work tf-inorrow morning, other me^uinbe put on at their risk and CXpeDSe' -^ W. J. MARKS. TTAMLEY QUg N CLUB. A Meeting of the abfl^Club will take place TO MORROW, at 3 p.m., at Mr I. Gwynne's, Epsom. f I. 111 l 11l II 11 _tjgr Becr#iry. ÜBY GOLD^«[INING COM PAIJfI^j^praSTERED). All Shares on Calls jg y \ "i nxrxm advertised for sale by anctka "ii 111 'ly dat^^ • T. LEIGH WHIHJT , MsnagerJ T OLGE 418, S. O. Lodge of Tnfltrn^fio7n TTT TH CEcida^ EVEyilKft. at half -past 7, 3i the Lodge-room, Star Hote^--^^ M. NICG«Cj^v.M.. February 5,18T5. _^r MJbCHANICS" INSTITUTE. TECH*/GAL/CLAj3SES. The Classes ln^jxmri/wion wihfhe Institute will commence on lifOttCAY EVEIII.NG next, Bth instant:— S I Mechanical Cftss .. .. Mr Humphreys Architectural ClifS .. .. Mr Jenkins Mataemaiical Class .. .. Mr Talbot Public Works Office,' :.:••■.-■. Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington. January 5,1875. Qi^RATE 'TENDERS are in- vl*d for Ihe Erection of NEW DEPART MENTAL OFFICES for the General Government, at Wellington. ■General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings may be seen at ihe Offices of tbe Colonial Architect, WeUington, and at the Offices of the District Engi neers at Auckland, Chr stchurch, and Dunedia. - To Contractors.—The time for completing the North Wing of the General kowdiment's Departmental Offices Is extended to theWih of November, 1875 Tenders ad-lressed tc^M Don the Minister for Public Works, and jfarkdd outside. " Tender for Depirtmental Oflices," willlie received at the office .of the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the Bth day Of Februtiry, 1875. Telegraphic Tenders will be received, provided that original Tenders and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time above specified The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. IMPORTANT N O^CE. At J. S. COBLEY'S " Bespoke" Tailoring Establish v ment, junction of Grey andQiMen-streets, Gentlemen caift!^3^ „ '/, A Suit of Superfine Black f*)»«> "i2l__a • • £5 lc A Suit ■atgligkl d ,\l>p^pX**r*brx,- n \ ! _ fihe Best Fit^iaC^roussSrin Aucjg^a, ' jf" material, beßtlStyle, a^Tbest Workmanship. \_Jr' i N.B.—N'otidng t npside down, loj, with the head ■where the feet ought to be, for this i%nb puffing estabUshment..... : ,^«*»***\ : ■ WA N TED KN O W-H 'that • R. W. DYSCN'S TEMPORARY PREMISES ARK - PPOSITE THK CITVj^H,, Where he hopes to aao_*BfTlA friends, the public - - ; asauring them of the _.7 DR^*ffi&^^^G, ifimHERY At consMerablfniUlv Ihe pikes usually charge 4 foi inch Roods in the Auckland warehonses R.IW. DYSON.



pRINCE OF vy ALES THEATRE^ FRIDAY. FEBRUARY f>. G X A H D FA S H lOKifilE NIOHT. BENEFIT - (And positively last; pptaranCe but one) Of THM WONDERFUL GIRARDS. Last night but one of tie astonishing performance of VALE tf Tl NEJ A COBS. Last night but one of MI a M^GJtfJfi-KNtGHT. TO - MOERg^4i--t^ATn K^OT ). Farewell and^PflSTttvely La»t Appearance of the j G^^RDS ! Prices of Admission ;—Dress Ci-cla, 43 ; Stalls. 2s 6d : Pit. Is. Tickets for .Reserved Seats for sale throughout the week at Upton's QT. MATTHEW'S SCHOOL^e^M.^ COM^RJAND RE^NGS, In aid of /p*^^tthe3j*^Church|lJnion, On^UES»A^J!!^ENING NEXTI Glees, Solos, hc.^/by Members of St. Matthew's s* Choir. * —Sixpence. £_"f. MATTHEJPB" CHURCH The Reading Room in connection with the above is now OPEN i 11 IT r-rninf from t-+^j||*"" 9.30. Tickets may UU'UUlUlhud from the HJ^Treasurer, Mr T. H. Webb, at the rooms of ttie^pmon, opposite St Matthew's Church. Subscription, 3d per week. T COSGRAVE & CO. Queen-street, Auckland, Announce for POSITIVE SALE their Magnificent Retail Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Comprising— Black and Colored Silks Mantles, Shawls. Fancy Dresses French Bsges, Balernos, Printed Muslins Bitistes, Prints, Brilliant*, Satterns Printed Cambrics, Manchester Goods Cilicoes, in Borrocks's and Crewdson'smaka Wet-wove Brown Hollands Flnlaj's Sheetings. Tickings Damask Cloths, Napkins, Tabling* Quilts Cartains—in Damask, Muslin, and Lace Ladies Underclothing Umbrellas and Parasols Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons '*?." ' "' *%■' ' Qloves, Hosiery *"?v. .-. .. ** *S Haberdashery and Trimmings Millinery and Straw Goodi. IN READY-MADE CLOTHING FOB GEKTLEMBK, SOUTHS, & BOY 3, There is no better^Srafr-or better assorted stock n ha Colonies. '. HATB, SHIRTS, TIES, SCARFS, HANDKERCHIEFS. (^~ Every portion of the Stock la Reduced tO"COST PRICE ; and under quantities of useful Goods, in all the Departments, will be subjected to UNPARALLELED REDUCTIONS. The Stock is well-known to be the L wgest and Best in New Zealand, purchased direct from the Manu facturers. s . A GENTS EOR THE " STAR.' The Stab can be obtained from the following Agents at any time after 6 o'clock p.m.:— -~-«,.„.„,_. DKDWOon-^Mr Btowd, Teilwood Store Housonby Boad—Mr M- ELvnstry, Ponsonby Store KakAkGABAm: Koa.d—Mr; V... Warren, Bydenh«m store ; Mr" Nicholas, Grocery Store KiwjUKKET-Mr Withtfori, ironmongery Store Kvbbe Pass— Mr Burns, Grocery etore ; Mr T*ylor, Grocery Store ' ■ _. Onehukg*.—Mr Oilman, Chemist; Mr Watts, Store keeper » OTABtmu-Mr J. BWl^dst-office r _ Pak«ell—Miss RyatjfcoceT tore ; Mr R. Brown, Grocery Store ;airi™sUr, CSrocery Store ' Korth Shors—Mr O. M»ys, Grocery Store ; Mr Dude<\ Grocer? Store ; Mr Bass. Grocery Store - Wei-I.ington-stkeet— Mr Todd, Grocery Store ; M • Higgins, Wellington.Hotel. Corner oj "WkHilnoxosi-strkm —■ Mr McCrea » Grocer. r Faismjk's Bat Hotbi., Freeman's | Bat—Mr ; StOW. - By-ihe Undersigned :• , Candles—Brandon's Pickles—Morton's and Whybrow'a Salmon—American . s. Preservef Milk—Eagle Brand Salad and Castor Oil Coleman's WMte?BtftfMi Mli»*** Confectionery Malt, English Tanks . Tea—Boxes and half-chests_ % ;fwms—Peaks, Peacock and Hawkins iart Fruits, ditto ditto *-.. , Candied. Orange Peel Bnttej>—Sydney and Canterbury Bran, Pollard" Maize, Oats ..Wheat . , ... - '-. ; -•' '■ "■* r ... ;;... -Crashed Oats 7.-' :■%■'■■ "■•'»> '-- <"- Lucerne Hay ".■.."'■.'- iyffftUptfggyp« :**»^^^ GEO, W, BINNEY, a /tsm



\ GEN UIN E SALE or DKAPEEY & CLOTHING AT GEEATLY REDUCED PRICES ! I THE WHOLE STOCK TO BE CLEARED OUT. H. ATKIN S Begs to inform his numerous customers and the public that he has commenced a GENUINE CLEARING-OUT SALE ox HIS WHOLE STOCK OF ' * >.' ■ "I DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Which has been RE-MABKED, and fHEAVY BEDtTCTIONS made on every article. H. ATKINS Begs to say that it is more particularly his desire to CLEAR ODT A HEAVY SURPLUS STOCK of DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK & COLOURED SILKS, AND CLOTHING, But tint he feels that he cannot advertise ft _ CHEAP SAXJ^**^^ Without including Msnchmer and other plain Goods ; &Übas therefore REDUCED the prices of tfrenrhole Stock. Purchasers j have now an opportunity of /buying Household Goods, 1 such as SHEETINGS, - ■'.■' QUILTS, BLANKETS, TA3LE LINEN, Ac, AT WHOLESALE PRICES, AKD DRE3S MATERIALS, BLACK A COLOURED SILKS, CLOTHING, Ac., &c, Ac, •_— **~~~ AT CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN WHOLE SAJ«P£ICES. af? ~s s^_____mtffx_ REDUCTIONS on th* Prices have been made, and are genuine :— Hi linn Miiliilsll. "lllTiili per cent reduction Black and Coloured Silks, 15 to '25 per cent redaction Japanese Silks, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Sheetings, Qnilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Crimean Shirtirgs. Flannels, Drills, Ac, 12} to 16 per cent redaction Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, 16 to 20 per cent reduction i Black Alpaccas, Coburgs, French Merinoes, and all plain Goods, 12} to 20 per cent reduction Silk Jackets, Lace Jackets, Ac, 6 to 40 per cent reduction. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Tweed Suits, Coats, Trowsers, Trowers and Vests, Boy's and Youth'- CloJ>i*g. *c, 16 to 25 per centJtfhictlon Tweeds, Whits s?birts, Crimean Shirts, Hats, Scarfs, Ties, Cellars, Hosiery, *c, 16 to 25 per cent reduction. Real Macintosh Coats, 83s 6d, all sizes ; usual price, 46s to 655. GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE SAME RATIO. NOTE. 9W~ THIS 13 THE FIRST :CLBARING-OUT SALE H.A. HAS ADVJCKIISKD, AKD IS A GENUINE ONE. _mk H. ATKINS, liATE HAY AND HONEYMAN. ■ : ;-■:.'■'''" " "' ■<$>-- '"■ - " '



]J E LI A B L E Against Loss by Fire secure.) to Policy-holders >|^B in the tiH NATIONAL INSURANCE ■ COMPTN VSM NEW ZEALsNO, v; ;|H Representing u.VK Mi, LIuN c> fcRLi G"f C»pitad 9 wnn Unlimited Lujjftihtj of iv Miarebblcers ' MMIpTERM*, ,-7+ S PROMPT SfTTIMI KNT OF LOSSES! 1 Characteristic features of the Company " A.-.Ditb.W G. MIL, Alt, 1 Manager.', 1 Offices-26. Queen-stroet WM Tiiii SOUTH Vfr'l LLoti'U FIRE 4ND MARINE "J INSURANCE COMPANY j NEW ZEALAND. I OAPITUi „ £760,000, TTNLIHITKD LIABILITY. The large and steady increase of the business of ths^f Company, as shewn by its reports, afif ■rds the best | proof of the confidence of tl^jMftlic in the lnstitu- j! tion, and of its popularity aud^KMwera. : f It is conducted on sound^fmciples, and is widely . | known for Überality nd promptness, in the aetUe*1*! ment of claims. Losses can be paid at any Ageury, at option of insured, .... , '''m A. BOARDM AN, T The T^Khpdi/fou can get a • jffßsgial»"i«fi*4^Sßi<r niiide to measuif andv^j tboro<»gW3r*Well shrunk, in 'any shaga. yj_^_di&&e, or &3 Iss.' i jjr 7 * I HE NEWEST THING f 1 IN ' hair t-tt , rnTTr"i..r>inriTTn -ttt™ Ajt™&n<__w celebrated SlXjatfß^DX**^ As wqrp^&^e j^cl^wifCofXahlSigburgfc, Jnst f jA ex Waitangi, at . ms ' DYSONS, \ Opposite ttj" \ "~~~ , "I 1 ' I — ; . ' .1 SEVENTY PIANOS and FORTY HARMONIUMS, to be sold at greatly reduced • | prices FOR CASH, in consequence of being over- ,| stocked and large shipments on the way. ' These ■•■::* instruments are tho handsomgrtnbpt, and cheapest ' S to be sold in New Zealand. S^A^ •_ Harmoniums, from L 9 *_X to L 129 ; Pianos, 1 L3stoLtso. 'Z __^ \ t_w ||i|| Imil'l lllul' I 1 liiX'ijji flhl HIKE with _\ ' botEman & so:n '_^r . J ACADEMY OF >X U SIC,'! Shortland-street. ' j nstrumrnts of all kinds" tune^ and repaired. '|Yiils UJNDHi Rd 1 G JNED 1 HAVE ON SAL E— > f PORT— Supeiior Old Red. in wood and bottle SHERftY—Superior qualities and brauds, bottled and t in butts, hhds, qr. caSaS, and octaves -_ _ ' 5 BBANDY—Hennessy's and Martell b, in wood and case W.I. ROM—3O o p., in hhds and qr.-casks ' WHISKY - Dunville's, G;eenleas and Colville's, .; Jameson's Islay, in bulk, aud DunviUe's and Stewart's in cases OLD TuM—Browning's in bulk -v Boord's, Booth's. Burnett s, and Bernard's, in ease SCHNAPP/S—Adolphe Wolfe and Co's, quarts and pints ~" ' . . ' GENB.V A— Anchor, Nectar de Princes, and Exhibition brands GINGER WINE, iv qr-casks CuAKET—Medoc, Ohateau, Margeaux, Pt Julien, *c. MARASCBINo—Noyeau i uragoa, and Sars»parill» BlTTfißS—Seiner's, Angostura, orange, and Pomper anzen CBAMPAGNE-Cliquoi'B. P—III, JI fiefs Mocfs, . - Collin's MoseUjgj«rls and pit ts £.1© Tlml 'ii Tn istfirrn i I ' Ti * lit growth ~./,: AMERICANJrfGHT WINE (Mus»teJ»> ."_ BOTTLEDxALE^Bu3Y>PbV«J^i^!cennet's and (iifN^im-llM's iso 3, Bass's Pale and ./Marrian's Pale^ln barrels . ✓BOTTLE O STOUT— Machen's, Byass's, Blood's' and LIMB JUiCE CORDlA^A»**«i^uajts GROCERIE , M^^«lli^B-l<uont, stearine.^Oro kerit, Field's and Parafln Candh s ciuth d Loaf Sugar, Bennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Bine, Sardines «tc ' ' ■ TEAB and SUGARS V -M KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in bulk and case CIGARS—No 2 H.S., in 500 boxes. La Caobas, Al beuime, Aquila de Oro, ai.d Alonzo Carechd . TOBACCO— Ragland Iwist, Hendrich Hudson, Bella Brandon. Childrey Prairie Flower, Bic, cle, &c. PAlNTS—Carson's / nticorrosion, snd red st< ne color, genuine iund, and Noslacd 2, Whits j Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints. Patent Driers OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, - Downer's Kersosene: ■ NOBLE and HO*RE\S VxVRNISHE*— Oak Varufeh, in cases containing 16 1-gaUoD tins CORDAGE-Europe, Manilia,.and Bolt Rope. Spun* yarn, and Bambroline * All Long Flax, Canvas, Woolpacks,iScrim Muntz Metal, 16 to 320z Composition Kails for ditto' . Hoop Iron, Jin, 18 WG. Best Cast Steel, Hematite Iron. BROWN, GAMBJpBEL, ,& CO. rp a E VNDERBI, GNis D HAS FOR SALE . ...AND ■ ■ ■■.-■.. ■: • '____ ■'. ,^' T O A I_ Ii I I' I Muntz Metal, Nos 14 to 20ozs Coppering Nails and Felt Wire Rope, bent qnabty, I_\ to B}inV jf'-:\ Chain Cables }tolJin, AdmiraUi^teiited -j£±: ■ Anchors, flrrj»' am\,\oJU&. wy>d'rlialtp^Xtl ■:.-. : ; Baxter B)(€rt!Be^|Koxai^(va<<;anvaa ' y^^S' « hti^jjgllßht^To#?i^y*l Navy Canvas GoraSnsTKmtrNavy Canvas Ctlsa Oil^Jfi casks and drums Paint OMTraw and boiled, in cask and drums Stockholm Pitcl IT lln nl yiiilil) '"" Resin, OakumjSaj^[Hl«i^ Pain|^^lHMS^ffSn7and black, Ac D. TEL. McEJENZIE, CV a TOM H O XT SB • a TREE T; % PREUMUNAET. JEWELLERY, WATCHES, > CLOCKS, PLATED-WARE, &c. , GLASS CASES, COUN^jBs, &c, &o. Hi" in inTi iii lij jili i■■ iifnrmllllll from Mr R. Ba_am*j9lfeUerlQu<-en-Rt'eei. (who is leaving for England), tn sell by sttot^^^t bis Premises, on a day to be named in the^Uftfw^ek of the present month, The balance of his Stock otaJ*»^Mery, River ware. Silver Cups'.'Watuhes < locks, Platod ware, GliSs Cases, Counteis, &o PRELIMINARY NOTICE. P A E R O A T O W N S H I*7. OHINEMURI. THE N Undersigned having been favoured wiihinstriictj/s from Mewrs Jackson and Russell, will ott&mi ■»»» by public auction, at (iTnh>.iu^jj^ajl^f**^_ il te ' Terms of Sale, ai^kate. will appear in ft future Hi,'.siivßl||»enient..3J!^ ... **%«« SAMUEL COCHRANE A SONi AuotiOfieeis t rr nr TT-TnuiiiniTiiYi^r^ IN THE ESTATE OF *. KEMP " (DECEASED): FARM AT MOUNT ALBERT. FOR UNRESERVED SALE. THE subfeoribers hare received in-" 1 structions from thl,*Trwstji^B in theJEstate of Thos. Kemp (deceased),'to'sdJ^sfc,public\4uction at the Land Mart, Eort-streetj^JK Monday, February 8, at 12 o'clock, *Som__lße_arv*>; That Valuabl^llMtsituated at Mount A'b^rt, i .TOn^ning 4«OTh^ri^y:Qlc?nio soil, sub- . stantially ifceed, and BBbclivided^^into pad- •; • s docks, wim^amfortable Stone House, Stable, ':' Cowshed^ and Outbuildings thereon,;*djoin --'■.- * tag 'the Three; Kings Mfssion: property, and . close to Messrs Bray's andWf; Ktonp's. It tt now in the occupation ot^^MrWustefc 8AMIJB& COCHRANK * 802f,