PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

u^rjUKT)ER THE BAN." AFTER & / —gnum of a few nights the eign Cy aa> was resume(i a3t evening . % a r)jP . +n?\ the advent of Mr and Mrs Q*J& PM, two artistes of acknowledged ml ia^ ,~i±t%al eclat. The announcement oft Az% <^nee °f ta*3 a(^y anc* gentle man . e^are both °ld favorites here, and the 'former more particularly appreciated ag one of the best elocutionists of the South, was sufficient to draw a good house, and the interest was increased when it became known that the piece intended for representation was the work of Mr Darrell himself a piece not altogether new, but one •which had successfully maintained its posi tion on the American and Australian stage. " Under the Ban" id (to give our first impression of it) a composition which conveys the idea of being written by an exceedingly clever man, rather than by an exceedingly cle verdramatist. The plot is good, the situations are telling, and the dialogue is pungent; but there is a want of harmony in the combin ation of the grave and gay elements, which iars upon the senses and shews ifc is no practised hand that has put the materials together. That easy transition " from grave to gay, from lively to severe," which Pope remarked in Bolingbroke, and we all notice in the great masters of the dramatic muse, has not been attained in " Under the Ban." "We have to laugh and cry at the game time, an ever - painful task, instead of having our sadness or ex cited feelir.gs relieved by succeeding pleasantry. This is undoubtedly the fault in the piece. Mr Darrell must pardon us for laying some stress on it. Otherwise it pos sesses rare artistic merit. The language is well chosen for all the characters ; the plot and underplot are well evolved, and in addi tion to being an effective acting play, we should imagine, that " Under the Ban" is a good reading play, which is more than can be said of most modern dramas. We have not space for a long dfscription of the plot, but the essence of it is a? follows :—A barrister, Mr Herbert de Yore (Mr G. Darrell), engaged to a young English lady, Mabel Vansittart (Miss Clara Stephenson), the daughter of Sir James Vansittart (Mr C. Hollo way), meets at the house of his betrothed in the position of confidential friend, a beautiful woman, Ruth Forrest (Mrs George Darrell), whom he has known previously as Alice Fielding, and whom he then "prosecuted on a charge of poisoningher husband. He exposes her, andas she refuses to leave the scene he is about to procure her arrest on another charge, that of destroying her husband's last will, when both crimes are confessed to by Anne Blake (Mrs. Charles Jones), a friend of the accused. By a bold stroke of imagination we are next presented with the exposer and exposed in love with one another. But their love apparently is more fatal than their hate. Mrs. Fielding, at the coming of De Yore, was engaged to Chas. Vansittart (Mr H. Aveling), and the new position involves serious trouble to all parties, the two principal results being that Charles during a quarrel shoots and nearly kills De Yore, and finally that Alice Fielding's struggle in denying herself to Mabel's lover is too great for her frame, already enfeebled by the exciting events of her life, and she sinks under it. The underplot is a little love passage of three in which Vellum Crisp, a lawyer's clerK, (Mr S. Poole) John H. Smiggs, the butler, (Mr Oily Deering) and Polly Fickle, a Aupper servant, (Miss Patty Holt), are the performers. —The in terest of the audience was awakened from the very first, and well sustained. The passionate and tragic elements of the piece, being in the hands of such adepts as Mr and Mrs Darrell and Mra Charles Jones, were evolved with vigor and startling reality. Mrs Darrell had a most onerous task, and she sustained it magnificently. The character is most powerfully drawn, and it is entrusted to sympathetic treatment. Mr Darrell has made vast progress in his profession since he was last here. He is now a most finished actor. His demeanour is easy and self-possessed, and he always appears master of the situation. Mrs Jones acted, as she always does, well. The same may be said of Mr Aveling, as Charles. Miss Clara Stephenson pourtrayed the sensitive, loving, jealous Mabel Vansittart, in a charmingly natural manner. Messrs Poole and Deering were really too funny altogether. They created an immense amount of laughter, but detracted from the pathos of the piece. Miss Fatty Holt was animated and taking, as Polly Fickle. The mounting of the play was excellent. The same piece is advertised for to-night.

FEMALE TRAINING.

A correspondent who holds a leading position in connection with the training of the young in the city, writes : Sir, —This is a matter which involves a great deal of oar Berious consideration. I believe that every one will agree with me so far. We know that multitudes of unemployed, untaught, and untrained idle women cannot but be a serious impediment to the cause of civiliza tion. Take the females of Auckland for example. How many are now in Mount Eden Gaol who, if they had been trained or well employed, might iiave been our brightest ornamental What cause can be assigned for this fearful state of things ? Where the mind is not cultivated, there we see yicious neas and immorality abound. It is uni versal^ admitted that the training of girls should be such as would enable them to perform the duties demanded from them as women, whatever may be their rank or position. Instead of learning what will be useful to them in afterlife, they are too often taught those flimsy accomplishments, which will enable their possessors to exhibit them at au evening party, together with the last new fashion of evening attire. Where they have not the means of moving in higher circles, the case is made ten times worse, for then, feeling themselves wholly unfit to become good and careful wives, they lose heart, and eventually rash headlong into sin and immorality. Habits of mind, pro ductive of thought, of earnestness, and of judgment, are scarcely noticed, far less insisted on, in the.training of girls. It is not much better as regards their physical development; and their finely organised bodies, from inertness, and want of proper exercise, become almost as useless and as diseased as their non-exerted minda. Hys teria, nervousness, weakness, and apathy, are the fearful fruits of this evil. The errors committed in the non-training of girls have become patent to all who take the trouble to think.. Diseased, ignorant, and insfficient mothers cannot produce strong, robust, or efficient men. A thorough general training of the faculties will enable any one of average ability, to adapt herself easily to whatever speciality may be thrown in her path, while the ignorant and untrained see only their desolation, and bury themselves in the debris of their shattered hopes. Ib is highly desirable that girls, more par ticularly those of the colony, should be trained, and every encouragement given them, which may tend to advance them in life, and make them useful members of •ociety. It is my firm conviction that there is not one street walker in Auckland, who, when she first takes to this immoral mode of life, would not, if the chance were given her, eagerly grasp at the prospect of being decently employed. It is all humbug and "-> say, that any girl, if she choose to v proper life can do so. She can't, I mot a flower be reared and trained, to V Sj adche garden it is planted in ? What be- of it, if it is allowed to grow as it li- "*}? The same applies to human beings. The fault lies at the door of those who do not encourage industry, or train our yonng plants. As a general rule, the taste of our girls lies in the devotion of outward show,

it is seen in even their attire, now be dizened with tinsel, and gewgaws. All is light and flashy, and as dress is frequently an exponent of the state of mind, and of the morals of an age, we must be mentally in rather a pretentiovis, and fantastic stage now. Women have surely wandered far from the right way when schools have to be organised for teaching those things which every wise mother in times past took pleasure and a pride in teaching her daughters. The want of tiaining of every kind in women is seen to be a positive evil, producing an abundant crop of mischief. It lies at the root of many domestic tragedies, and demoralizes children from the incapacity of exerting a wholesome discipline, as a woman untrained and un disciplined herself cannot either wisely con trol or train those under her charge. The course pursued by the proprietors of the Star, with respect to the three little girls, cannot but be productive of good. It has put the latter into a way of earning an honest livelihood, and shame on those who would oust them out.

I am, etc., PrEND MOI TEL QTTE JE SOTS'.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAM3TOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Death of the Superintendent

The death of the Superintendent caused a profound regret here. Flags are hoisted half mast. He had a great number of friends and supporters at the Thames.

The Provincial Secretary- Mr Sheehan, Provincial Secretary, arrived in the Southern Cross, early this morning, and received the first intimation of Mr Williamson's illness from the Advertiser's telegram of his death. A considerable number of diggers pro ceeded to Ohinemuri to-day in the Effort and the Albert. Amongst the passengers were Logan Brothers, the alleged discoverers of a rich reef. Fatal Miuing Accident. A fatal accident occurred to-day in the Dauntless and Sinkj to .Rise mine. One of the tributers, David Macfarlane, a single man, 30 years of age, was working in the slopes, when a mass of stuff, a ton weight fell, crushing his skull and causing instant death.

The Point Russell tribute obtained 50ozs, 10 dwts.

The Long Drive has a good show of gold in the new block black leader, and now earthing stuff to the Moanatairi -Battery. The Company will have another good month's crushing.

ALEXANDRA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). This day. Tawhiao Removed to Kawhia.

Tawhiao and all his family have left for Kawhia, where he intends in future to make his principal residence. His son was here on Friday last visiting the stores. There will be great competition amongst the natives at the Agricultural Show at Te Awamutu on the 3rd of March. The Waikato races will also be well attended.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

. Corporation Gas Works. At a special meeting of the City Council a letter was read from the Attorney-General on behalf of the owner of the Gas Works, that he had no present authority to sell, though up to Christmas he had power to do so for £90,000 on payments in debentures. It was suggested the Council should offer to purchase by arbitration. The Council unanimously decided not to entertain the proposal, and will at once proceed to the erection of new works.

Electorship of Normal Schools. The Rectorship of the Normal schools has been accepted by Mr Fitzgerald, Rector of the Oarnaru Grammar school. \

Mysterious Fire at Queenstown. A Queenstown telegram states that Frank town Dairy Hotel, at present unlicensed. wa3 mysteriously burnt down on Saturday night. Mr Geersow, agent of the National Insurance Company, happened to be passing at the time and saw the commencement of the fire. The house was owned by Mr Hallenstin, and had been untenanted for two days. It was insured in the National for £400.

Splendid Harvest at Oamaru. There will be magnificent harvest in Oamaru, and the Lakes district. Crops largely exceeding expectations.

Mining News. .;.•■?.■:. The Shotover claim, has suspended opera tions; The management of the mine js a source of threat perplexity. Favorable returns have been obtained from the Nugget Company's claim.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day.

i II ;An Erring MHR- - E.JJ. Wakefield, M.H.R., who, for several months past, Iras been in the Provincial Hospital, and was recently discharged with a new suit of clothes, paid for by subscrip tion, ■ was fined 5s for being drunk and in capable. He made a ridiculous exhibition in Court, and had to be forcibly removed by the police. The dinner to Mr John Martin, last night, was very largely attended. He and Mr Seed left ih theTaranaki.

Death of Mr. James Davies/ * Mr James Davies, one of the principal clerks in the audit department, a most effi cient officer and a popular man, died suddenly from heart disease yesterday. He had-only just returned from a trip on leave to Auck land. He leaves a wife and nine children. Dr. Stuart's views of Human Nature. The Post has a warm article on Dr Stuart's opposition to a foundling hospital in Dunedift It says Dr Stuart must believe human nature much worse than it ia, if he thinks any girl's virtue is influenced by considerations of the possible fate of her possible offspring.

The Superintendent's Two Sons- Mr* Green formerly of the Bank of New Zealand here, recently returned from Eng land on leave, is a passenger by the Taranaki to join the branch there. , Mr Williamson, the late Superintendent's two sons, are also passengers.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency:) ; This day.

Poor Teddy Wakefield. MrWakefield, M.tf.K., was fined by the R.M.; this morning for drunkenness. The Outward San Francisco Mail- The Taranaki leaves this' afternoon for Nelson, Taranaki, >and the Manukau, with the outward San Francisco mail. The Taranaki's Passengers. ■ ( -■ r Sailed: Taranaki: Passengers—baloon|: Messrs Seed, Martin, Williamson, Meek, Moore, Chicken, Kay, Mahoney, McGregor, Mr and Mrs Knocker. ~.,,. ~ ... - $ r' ifct i Monday. The Cospatrick. The Government has received no further particulars about the loss of the Cospatrick, :T^ I - /r: ■?:./. n .'a r> v x v a *

nor any telegram regarding'Jj Sir fVogeVs arrival. - ■• ~- ■ . -^-i^-^xm^^a^^^ -t?^.^:*:■'*??"

NAPIER.

Per Press Telegram Company. ■ .Monday. The Steam launch Una sank in harbour to-day.

Three detachments of the Napier Artillery competed to-day for the Government prize of £4. Distance, 1,800 yards ; three shots and three shells. It was won by No. 1 Company, with 27 points ;: the others 24 and 21 respectively. '. 1

GREYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday.

Narrow Escape from Serious Gun-

powder Explosion. The town bad a narrow escape from destruction on Saturday. Five hundred weight of gunpowder was left in an outhouse. in the most populous part of the town, and at the rear of the Star office. A fire was lit in the building, and the bags containing the gunpowder were scorched before their removal could be effected. Gold• Discoveries.-^Rush. { [ The Orwell Creek Gold Mining "Company, Grey Valley, has obtained excellent pros pects. A regular lead has been proved 50 feet wide, with splendid, wash, giving over, a pennyweight per dish. There is great' excitement over this undoubted discovery of deep leads in the Grey Valley. A large extent of ground has been rushed in the vicinity of the company's claim. .

HOKITIKA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Good News from the Reefs.*

News from the Taipo reefs is still good. Fox, a prospector, visited them and reports well. He brought idown specimens, all shewing good gold, and some snotty. Several claims are being marked off. The Pros pectors' trial crushing takes place shortly and seven ounces to the ton is anticipated.

DUNEDIN.

Per Press Telegram Agency. ... This day.

Public Appointments. Alexander Grant has been appointed general manager of the Traffic Department of the Otago railways. -;-•-■■

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) .•> This day.

Heathcote Regattai / ' ■ j] ■ "The Heithcote Regatta takes". place on Thursday next. There are three rowing races, and twenty-three competing races.

ffiK STONING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBEUABY iß^lß^



The only Jeweller that can sell you a good, Silver Hunting Geneva Watch, warranted, for £3 103, is F. H. Lewisson, Watch Maker, Queen-street, Auckland, opposite the Union Bank.—(Advt.) The only Establishment that sell Dixon a*d Son's Electro-plate, and Kussell and Son's Gold and Silver Lever Watches, is F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, opposite the Union Bank; next door to Shortt's Hair Cutting .Emporium.—(Advt.) .'' Shortt's HAiK-cUTTiKa Saloon, three doors below the Greyhound Hotel. First-class Attention, Civility, and Cleanliness.—[A Dvr.] 25 Gold Hunting Geneva Watches, warranted for £7 10a each, to be obtained onlyiat F. H. Lewisson's Jeweller, Queen-street.—(Advt.), ' t V COFFEE I—Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Standard Coffee 3 both delicious and strong. Brown; Barrett, and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any Coffee on account of purity and dhtictness of flavour. Note the brand. Sold at almost ev^ry grocery es tablishmflnt in town and province.— Atwt. WANTED immediately; 200 Fowls. Highest possible 'price —K. C. Greenwood, Commission A gent,. Market House. ANTED, four Firemen for the s.s. Ladybird, at £10 per month.—Apply to the Kngineer on board. • ' WANTED, by two young Gentle men, Board and Residence in a quiet respectable family, within an easy distance of Queen- Btreet.—Apply by letter, Btating terms, to " A.8," BTA.U office. ! '•''--'•*■ '• '■? ; WANTED, a good General Servant Apply at once to Mrs Gibson, corner of Park Road and Seifleld Koad, Graf ton Boad. ' - ■ ■-, ;■• /' ."■' ■■ V '■,'■' "/ ■■" W~ ANTED, a first-class Shopman; wages no object to a','competentj hand.— Apply to W. Messenger, London andEpping House, Qaeen-gtreet. . . WANTED, a General'- Servant; refe.elces- required.—Apply offica of this paper. ' ' WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply at Railway Terminus Hotel, Short : land-street. Auckland. ■'• ■'' '' ' ! ■ ' TTTANT ED, ... a good.. .General, TT; Servant. — Apply ,;Mrs." George <i.uic|; Welleiley-street. ANTED, a General^ Servout; references required.—-Apply attti'e office of this paper. . W~ ANTED to Rent, in Lower " Queen-stieet, a Shop of moderate size, on lease or otherwise.—State ■■ lowest rent; and other particulars to H.H, Stab office. WANTED, a Cook and. Laundress; also, a Housemaid. References i-equired.—> Apply to Mrs G.t W. Binney, Upper Qnepnrsfteet. TTTANTJBD, a young Man accus yV" "tomed to the. Grocery businesr.—Apply to H and P. Gibbons,; fißj WcUesley-street U. i ■.) s ■;'. jSINTED, by a Lady, two unfur "" nished Room, with attendance, within ten minutes walk of the Union ;Bankl—Apply/-stating terms, to D F., Star office. TIurANTEDj immediartbly, Appren- TTV tices and Improyers for the Rreaima^ing.— Applr personally, from VlOJtd 12, »t:B,iGrey:-atreet;; opposite Young's, the Butcher. ANTED, 5'Q /. Navvies' for Afhe Kaipara Railway. ; Highest' wages ; Apply on the Works, Kaipara, or at.the .'Market ■ Hotel.- ■.' , ; .-> :;;■ !•] t;;.- ; ; g.j j-in'fT -i'- r .l :/' :-V'jA U WANTED^- givfttof^M^Mriie}®? Co., 23. Qneen-atreet '-'Q? t l rtcu-idb-x W~~ -T& N T"E D X NOW N""that; GARRETT BSOS. have now RI'MOYED to their New Brickißtiilding, in where they will supply their cust6mers"a"s usual. ■Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAßßEl-T BROTHERS, Dublin House, Wakefleld-street. >^ WANTED, a young man acc&s ---: f tomod to the Butchering business.—Apply to Mr Beeves, Hobson-street. ':<^ ANTED, by a Gentleman a?fd bis Wife, private Board and Residency i-^- Poat addresa and particulars to Box 171, Auckland. WANTED to SELL, a first-class Barouche with glass front, and double seated Buggie.—R. and W. Bull, Coachbuildors, Upper Queen-street. - . H*"? | ANTED, 500 tons of Uld Brau, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Monti Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Bag! ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,, tyc., at BATTYE 4 CO.'S London Marino Store, Old Market, Qneeß«treet, Anckland.—S. Moss, Manager WANTED, two tjentleman Eoarders3o complete number. Best positiorCin Parnell; 'good view "of harbour.—Apply, X.Y.Z., Star office." : ,; XJOffANTED, a girl from; 12 to 14 to make YV herself useful.—Apply Stab office:"| ANTED KNOWN, that we. make a Good Black Suit to measure at £410s Ford, Potter and Co., The Pantheon. jj, ANTED KNOWN, that'j. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPffALTING at reasonable prices.—Address Stab Offlca. WANTED, JEveiybUdyVLtW know that W. & JONES, Saddler, Qneen-atreet, is appointed Sole Agent for Elliman'i Celebrated Royal Kmbrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain &Xt« tot Xamen«*t{ .SweUings, Brnl«ui, Sprains, Cuti, and" Bore* of every kind. Second consignment per Jubilee just opened. iLNTEX),' ike ' %&&&& liiblic to :, know that W. KlßßY.corner of Que#nand Wakefleld-itreett, hai on. «aje :—NewcwrtVfc/Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest ratet. Bricks, -Lime, Sand, Shell*, Xileß, Iros-bark SbafU, Spokei, 'and Bed-gom Felloe*. &c.s. Mw.; alwayi on hand. A large mpply of the bert MewcMtleCoke uowon hand :\ v- /j~ao: tj /, at izo ri rio



i~y^fi£KsEff;'a Situatlon-a^Baririaiii. Well »»s-^^C«s«. accustomed -the Business,.and with "Good References. Address—"X.Y.Z.," Star office. ■■■;/fT7ANTED KNOWN that I have -•' T T some cheap goods for a few weeks. Apples, 6ft> for Is; Cooking apples, 51b for Is ; about 60 dozen Of*Morton's Anchovy Sauce, 8d per bottle, Cs per dozen: Strong's Lancashire Sauce, 6cl per bottle, 4s Gd per dozen ; Yankee Relish, the richest sauce out, only 9d per bottle, 7s (id per dozen; large bars of soap. 9d : Brandon's best full weight Candles, lid per 2b: Plates, 2d, 3d, and 4d each; Cups and Saijcers, 6d and 8d ; White and Gold Toilet Sets, 2Gs per set; Children's School Books, Is 9d per dozen; Lemon Peel, Is Ga per ft ; Turkey Figs, 8d per Ib, or 8s 6d by the box of lOfts; Cooking apples, 7s per case; and a variety of other articles cheap.—Apply to H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt-street. ANTED KNOWN, that Edgar and Co.'s Djing and Cleaning Establish ment his been REMOVED from Shortland-street to ; Wer:e>=lay-street East, opposite the Golden Crown Brewery Ladies and gentlemen waited upon for orders by leaving their address by post, or at the office, Wellesley-street East, opposite Golden Crown Brewery. ANTED" KNOWN, that IT Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds oi Timber and other Building materials, Including Sashes, Boors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his Yard , Custom-house street. • WANTED to SELL '(cheap), White Lead, Galvanised Tubs.; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, &c. N.B.- Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.-ALFRED SMART, next to Blue Post. Victojcia-street. ; AJMTED KNOWN, that The Pantheon is the only House in Auckland Where you can be measured at Stock Prices Trousers, from 15s : Trousers and Vests, from 25s ; Paget and Mourning Coats, from 355; Galatea arid Sac Coats, from 20s ; Biding Habits, from 50s; Boys Suits of Colonial Tweeds, and warranted a good article, 40s.— Ford. Potter & Co, The Pantheon. Queen-street BXifITEY! BARLEY! .-. ,-r, .-■ ■ ■-. -j CHEAP HOR3E AND FOWL FEED, 3s 6d bushel, 6f 50 lbs. ..; G. H. LWER3, Wyndham-street. rpo LET, at Ponsonby, a Cottage 1 with large Garden, Orchard in full bearing, Range in Kitchen, and water laid on. -Apply to <• v," McKtnstry's Store, Ponsonby Road. eMingsl herk^gs ! HERRINGB 1 -Prime White Herrings, on Sftle by M Somervitle, 125, Queen-street. BOARD AND RESIDENC HV par tial or otherwise, may be obtained at St. Leon card's House, Parnail A comfortable home is offered '.to pupils attending te« ptiblic schools in Auckland. Satisfactory refer> )y'g. THE Members of Mr Worthington's Class will Meet for Study on Monday and Wednesday Kveninga, at a quartur to six o clock, and on Saturday Mornings, at 10 o'clock, at Mrs Harden s School-room. Subjects : Arithmetic (Vulgar and Decimal Fractions), Physicial Geography, JCnglish (iramoiaf and Composition, English History (Tudor Period). fees will be decided on atter communica tion received from Board of Education. _ CHAKLES BLOMFIELD; HOUStf AND SIGN PAINTER, Is prepared to undertake every description of Plain and Ornamental Writing, Gilding, Graining, Marbling, Colouring, Painting, and Paperhanging, &c, &c. PONSOIfBY KOAD, NEWTOX. O ders may be left at the offices of F. 6. Ewington, J, Carson, or Samuel Weils, Queen street. : . .i : • ■ ■ fl ' ■■ ' ■ TTOBSON CORPS, A.K.Y. Company and Band will1 Parade for Monthly Inspection at Drill-shed, at 7.30 p.m. Uhis Evening. PUTER DIG VAN, Captain Commanding. A UCKLAND VOLUNTEER ENGl jf\_; NEERS. The Monthly Inspection will be held TO MORROW EVENING (Wednesday), 17th instant, at the Drill-shed, at half-past 7 f 6'clock. Full dress, arms, and accoutrements. 1 By order. i J. F. SAUNDERS, Hon. Sec. A UOKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUN r J\_< TEERS. The Monthly Inspection Parade of the above Com pany will be held TO-MORROW EVENING, the 17<h instant, at 7.30 o'clock, in the Drill-shed. Uniform Full dress, arms and accoutrements. _ The Members are specially requested to attend this parade for the purpose of electing officers. paiaue v v john MOWBRAYj /.. 1 ! Captain. V rs^ T7OR gisbohne, /Aql^v -I- POVERI Y BAY. jyj^?^P r The fino Schooner EFFIE MEIKLE .SjBBSBsmSS O. Shuize, Mastor, will sail for above on Wedneidiy next. For freight, *c, apply to the Master on board ; or to T. W. BROWN, Custom house-street. pj EW* G O OD S. I S."&'"J. % VAILE ARE N 6 W SH O WING ! A^ SHIPMENT FOLLOWING SEASON MAJREBD; AT EXT-REMELY LOW PRICES ! b» j|Q:R [I MMEDI ATE S A L;E. k I sohaatS-foqeq/sljwp ■■■■■■ ■ ■';-/ <>•■ • : I ■ '■r"IcBLACK SILKS, f i|~' ALL THEAPP R Oy[ Elf MA KES. . lAAIN' AND .FANCY' SILKS, £ JAPANESE AND TUSSORE SILES i 'HANDSOME SASH 'RIBBONS, ; ' SILK NECK AND HAT; SCAiIVES. BBAUTIFITL SELECTION EMBROIDERY WO>RK f) . ; , SUNSHADES, LABGE STOCK, VERY CHEAP. , : NovELTiEs'^iir''J;"; ■■ ''^ [■':■ LINEN AND M.USLIN SETS, RUFFLES, ,or:i-9 INFANT'S ROBES. CLOAKS, HATS, | HOODS, 'BRAIDED PELLISE, : 4c, &ci.,v,;:,&c^ l;l "lliT zvia lawiatt ,9tii la •■*■■'<■•'■- <: <. rtgji taii :• . -iiiMfl bsis norii .. ;' '■■ t ■-■■•: ■■■ •:. aiavpg -Olcf enJtlt aiii to KODaOtlytfß ■:;":.. .■ r -,y .■:- S. na^'if-lMfS'^f- ty'tyl'9!- Partlcdlar attention VERY SUPERIOR STbdfe" | ovr< wo-' -':'' !-o)r , ■■.-- •' ' ■■' '■' '■'■ ■•■ <"■ lAffisß!:l^^tJNl)EßCLbtlllNG. .>ltSa:: to 'to.'^w ■ 'iliuJ t ■■'. i. tte i ,■: :'■■■ - •; sndi h&lle4al piKhsq til -hx - ?jfoS 130, 'AX& %^£MWmmSS^-



jpRINCiE OF WALES THEATRE. Le55ee............. ■»»' * HS*** Director Mt a- Darrell. Unqualified Success of those Celebrated Artistes, MR AND MRS GEORGE DARRELL. Received with Enthusiastic Applause, in George Darrell's Drama, UNDER THE BAN! Notwithstanding its great success, LAST NIGHT LAST NIGHT LAST NIGHT OF THE BAN . TOiDISR THE BnN. U^DER THE BAN. £&■ Bead the opinions of the Press. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, FEBRUARY IC, UNDER THE BAN. POSITIVELY THE LAST TIME. WEDNESDAY ONLY—LEAH ! LEAH! Prices :—Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 23 6d; Pit, Is. Sears can be reserved at Upton & Co.'s. pHORAL SOC lET Y. Members are requested to bring their copies of the " Messiah" and the " Lobesang, to the Practice to-night. ".Elijah," "Israel in Egypt. P.. H. STEVENSON". TTNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH, Pitt and Vincent-streets. The Annual Soiree will be held THIS EVENING the ICth instant. Chairman : Rev GH Turner Speakers : Revs S. Macfsrlane, Alex. Held, and other Ministers and frier,ds _ Selections from "1 he Messiah " by tte-Chofr, assisted by several members of the late Harmonic Tea on the Tables at half-past six. ' ' ... Tickets, Is Cd each; may be had from any of the Trustees. (5 FARM ERS.—A thoroughly practical Man wishes for employment tn a farm ; understands all its. branches. Wife under aands dairy work, &c— Address R.A.B, bTAB rflv-e . TO Butchers and Others.—Wanted, ff-'a first-ckss Fausage Machine, 18 or 23 inch block ; must bo perfect in every respect. The advertiser has a .mailer one he would feel dwposed to sell or exchange.- *pply by letter, statxng terms, to " Machine." office of this pap*r. ipC) R E -W, A R D. JLost in Waterloo Quadrant, a PTJR^E containing Money and Papers.-Finder apply to Mr H. Isaacs. ~^T TnOR FREIGHT OR ig|ssf_^. ■-I?- ' CHAIITE3. The schooner KENILWORTH, i5,.-,i^,.inn.ja n 3 tona _egister,— Apply to . cRUICKSHAKK & CO.. IC, Queen-slreet. Aunklaqd, February 16, 18?5. mo LET, a House of twenty-three B Rooms, together with the whole or part of the Furniture,, including a Billiard-Bagatelle Table— Apply to Mrs John Lcpine, Princes-street, Onentmga. UNITED SEBVICE 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 17th. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order. _^ _^ pEMBERTON> Secretary. MHO JJK TENDING PLANTERS. ROBERT BREWIN, , Seedsman, Qtj c bk- stp* c et, Next Sibbin's Auction Mart, Has received by s.s. Macgregor, (last trip) a Splendid Collection NEW SKfc-OS of Pinus Cypress, and other Coniferous and Shelter Trees. m ~,.n R. 8.. has several new varieties of POT A.TO KS. The be3t kinds in cultivation in America and England These were imported last year, con sequently the stock is limited. Early orders are requested, which will be booked and executed at proper season, strictly in the rotation in which they are received. 0. 3 COMPANY AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Monthly Inspection Parade on THURSDAY EVENING next, at 7,30 o'clock. Uniform: Full, Diets, with Aims and Accoutrements. Members are specially requested to attend this and the March Monthly Inspection, as absence from either Parades may materially affect the annual capitation grant. __. MQRROWj Captain Commanding. ISth February, 1875. 0 THE PROTESTANTS OF AUCKLAND. A Meeting of those interested in establishing a Branch of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia, will be held in the Young Men's Chris tian Association Rooms, at half-past 7 o'clock TO MORROW EVENING-, when the great advantages and benefits of the above excellent institution will be explained, and its claims upon the Protestant com -munity, urge.d by. members from the Thames and other friends.1" ■-■ '■'; - ' ' . ■ ■ __; riv O. BUILD E £S. TENDERS to be delivered on or before WEDNES DAY the 24th instant, for the Erection of an Hotel and a Store at Mangawhare, Nerthern Wairba. Plans, & c, at my office, Queen-street.^ .^^ OR SALE, a Handsome Chestnut Mare, 16J hands high, quiet to ride or drive.— Apply to'Mr Gorinaan, Alexandra ■Hotel. Parnell.*- j T^OR SALtf, a second-hand Pony ■ --• F Carriage;2— Apply 'to- Cousins' and Atkiu, Victoria Steam Carriage and Wheel Factory. ~M O B S A L E, THE WIND-MILL PROPERTY. The handsome residence of Mr C. F. Partiogton containing 8 rooms; frontage tp Symonds-street, sSft. by 120 ft deep. The place is in perfect order, a first-class supply for water, tanks. &c. Price-*eso ; also an allotment adjoining the above, 58.ft. frontage, 129 ft.] deep, £650. Also 120 ft. by 80 deep, at £4 per foot. C. f. PARTINGTON. OR SALE, a Bargain, a delightful Country Residence, within ten minutes walk of either the Remuera or Newmarket Stations, com manding a fine view of Kyber Pass, TinVTiri, Coro mandel, Wade, and Remuera. The House is newly built containing eight rooms and pantry, witn tour iron tanks, and water laid on into! the House; also, four fireplaceß, and a balcony behind and verandah in front The Land comprises one acre, planted with all kinds of choice Fruit Trees and Shrubs, Straw berry Beds, Rhubarb, and Raspberry. There is also Poultry, and houses attached. . Price, £600. £300 may remain at 8% for a term of years if required.—Apply to J. P. King, Chemist, Auckland. IjOR SALE, a comfortable'''family A- Residence of five rooms in a healthy situation. —Apply to K'Home, Shorriand-street 1 the PANTEUfIOw you can get good Tweed Suit made to order and well shrunk, at 40s.—Ford, Potter.and Co., The Pantheon, Queen-street. '■■ \ ' ■:: .-"■■■! . , ■ -.' NO TIC E.—DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The: Undersigned,. Carrying on the Business; of Blacksmiths in Durham-street for some time, have dissolved Partnership by mutual consent, on the 31st December, 1874. ~~ The' Business will be carried on from the above date by John Munro, who will receive all monies ai^charge all debts. ;■ JQHN MIJNRO . .... . : .. '^M. MUJSKO; ""Witness to Signatures—W. H. Pbiob. .. j_ . '..':, \ - civil Commissioner's Office,- i t'JQ I ,-,. | y ~. pAiicklandj February 13,1875.; I^f: (i> eligible, Render having beea.xe- J^ !ceive*:f6r the-Erectiott of :a> School-house at VTaioiiii.o^Kawakawa, Bay of Islands, Fresh Tender,^ ar^taviteduptotae 30th'instant,' Plans andspecir can be Been at this- office, and at the .Court* houses at'Russeii.and^Wainiate, Bayof Islandß. ; & | v IS- • ■ • H. T;-KEHPi ;■• :\ lU:'\'-:' '" f 3; |, isstf 'Lsui ,9ly.ia •}•■; civilGoinmisßidner<£ *': i { r,, : >,| oifT.iJixv/ '(O. .uwoli oT.ife;f!T ~rrr t 0 -■ - - ■ ;) ; f t -., T1J l



j^ GENUINE' SALE ojt DRAPERY & CLOTHING AT 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-OTJT SALE r-i or HIS WHOLE STOCK OF DRAP|ERY AND CLOTHING, Which has been RE-MARKED, and HEAVY BEDTJCTIONS made on every article. H. ATKINS Begs to say that it is more particularly his desire to CLEAR OUT A HEAVY SURPLUS STOCK of DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK & COLOURED SILKS, AND CLOTHING, But 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, such as SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, TABLE LINEN, &c, AT WHOLESALE PRICES, AMD DEE3S MATERIALS, BLACK & COLOURED SILKS, CLOTHING, 4c.j &c, &c, ""AT CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN WHOLE SALE PRICES. The following REDUCTIONS on the Prices hare been made, and are genuine :— SlSj Dress Materials, 20 to 25 per cent reduction " Black; and Coloured Silks, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Japanese Silks, 15 to 26 per cent reduction Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Tablo / j (Linen, Crimean Shirtings, Flannels, Drills, &a, 12} to 15 per cent redaction Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, 15 to 20 per cent reduction Black Aipaccas/Coburgs, French Merinoes, and' all ; plain Goods, 12J to 20 per cent reduction Silk Jackets, Lace Jackets, &c, 6 to 40 per cent reduction. ..^.^^..^^ f_x_Kl INTHE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Tweed Suits, Coats, Trowsers, Trowers and Vests, Boy's and Youth's Clothing, &c, 15 to 25 per cent reduction Tweeds, White Shirts, Crimean Shirts, Hats, Scarfs, ~, . _ Ties, Collars, Hosiery, Ac.* 15 to 25 per I cent reduction^ " Real Macintosh Coats, 33s 6d, all sizes ; usual price, 45s to 655. ~,. ■■' * '; i —: '"~'' «! ft ' 5< GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE SAME RATIO. i " ■ _ Q NOTE. If THIS IS THE FIRST JOLEABING-OUT SALE H.A. HAS ADVERTISED, AMD IS A .GENUINE ONE. _E9 vr j H. ATKINS, t, ik | i ; LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN. !■'■'; k \ - ■■■■'■ ": ■'■ t'eilT i .. ■ iiS - { )IL,\ ■ \ I ■•■■■.■■ , . ■ r iyi'nvti ■ I



TO-MORROW, AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON.' TO be sold by anction, To-morrow (Wednesday), —~_~. A Good Pianoforte, Walnut Case; Household Furnltme and Effects :—Handsome fonr- poft Bedstead (wood), half-teater \ Ee Istead (iron). Feather Bed, Matresses. Palliassw. Che, ts of Draweis, Dining and Loa Table*, Sq UMO ,- * and Toilet Tables, Spring Vouch.* Si ' Stuffed, Cane, and Wood Cfcarg, chef . foniers. Washsiands, Toilet Glasses y ene . tian Blinds, Sewing Machine, fc—g Glass Case, containing Stuffed and Wallabi; 1 good Leamington jj an c, 1 Kood Portable Range, Knrthenw are Toilet Sets, Jugs, Plates, &c.; 2 Pumps an( i piping, Gnu, Pistol, Rifle and Case, lot ol j_g ß( R. ARTHUR. Auctioneer. ~ WEDNESDAY, NOON. GLASSWARE! GLASSWARE!! Ex Invererne from London". W R. ARTHUR ILL sell by auction, at his* Mart, - , Queen-street, on Wednesday next, 17th, at < 11 o'clock noon, ex Invererne from London, via SEVERAL CASES GLASSWARE— A (in diamond) — No. 55—1 case Engraved (Fern) "Wine Glasses 50—1 cask Tot Tumblers 57—1 cask Soda Water Tumblers f>B—l cask Octagon Tumblers .' 59—1 cask Octagon Tumblers CO/I—2 casks Pillared Tumblers C 2 -1 cask Small Tumblers Terms—Cash. ________ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, At 11 o'Clock. TEA TRAYS AND FRYPANS. BRUSHWARE! BRUSHWARE! BY AUCTION, at the stores of E. andE. Isaacs, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 11 o'clock, 12 cases, containing—Hair, Tooth, and Nail Brushes. Banister, Scrubbers, and Shoe, Broom Heads and Sash Tools, Paint, Tar, and Stock Brushes, Horse and Carriage Brushes, Bass, Whisk, Whalebone, and Union Dandy Brushes. 5 casks Tea Trays and Frypans, well assorted. . &c., &c, &o. A Large Parcel of the above, and well worth the trade's attention. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. CABIN FITTINGS, COMPASSES, &o. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 19th inst., \y at 11 o'clock, : Household Furniture, &c. Cedar and Mahogany Cabin Fittings, Cabin Stove (brass mounted), Companion Hatch and mili < Skylights, Telltale Compass, Box Compass, First-class Aneroid Barometer, ex yacht Blanche. SATMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ■ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22. ~ TO CLOSE ACCOUNTS. . FOR SALE, at Whiteford Park, . near Ho wick, on Monday next, Feb. 22, at 12 o'clock, ■ ■. .. The follwing Plant-and Sundries, wed in the (' ■ Fellraongery Business:— Copper Boiler, equal to new, containing 600 gallo* Iron Vat, containing 900 gallons ' . ' ' '.' 2K tons Bark '; Punts, Whaleboat, 2 Pumps • '*' Horse, Saddle and Bridle 2 Wood Presses, Iron Screws, Scales and Weights, Tables and Boards Wood Sheds, with Galranished Iron Boofiig 20,000 Bricks. ; ; ;', i ■-"•;..■■ W3w ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18. CONSIGNMENT OF PIANOFORTES HARMONIUMS, AND MU SI C ST O O LS.^ V ExDILKARREE. : f ! 5; THE Subscribers will sellat the Rooms, Fort-street, Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, .An Invoice of the above consigned from the celebrated House of Metzler & Co., ■ « „ Walnut Cottage Pianoforte, 7 octaves, by Metzler*Co Solid,/' ',', ,',' 7 ■'"■■ :''!i :r': r'. ','. ""i^ jl? Rosewood 10 stop Alexandra Harmonium ' ." 10 „ „ „ ' ' Walnut 7 „ ,„ r>~ -1 .. » 4 Walnut Music Stools. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer. , WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. HOLLOWARE AND BRUSHWARE. E. AND H. ISAACS ... TX7ILL seil by auction, at their V V stores, on Wednesday next, the 17th instant, at 11 o'clock sharp, 10 casks Well-assorted Holloware, a good assort- SEB mont Also, .'&/. ::J£ 12 cases Useful Brushware, viz, Scrubbers, House. Brooms, Shoe Brushes, Bamsters, &c. These are consignments, and will be Bold in trad*. • * lots. Also, 32 cases American Edge Tools. : . WEDESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. v >> HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, HORSES, &o. HUNTER & NOLAN HAVE received instructions -from Mr It. Bemmerville (who is leaving for Kng land) to sell, at his residence, Wellington-street, on ui J Wednesday, February. 17, . Ur' : ■ ! ; Walnut Piano, Cheffioneers and Bookcate, Bound Table, Couch, Chairs, Pictures, Bedroom Up . Furniture, Bedding, &c, 3 well-bred Biding,, Horses, first-class .hiding Pony, Gents' Saddle and Bridle, Side-saddle and Bridle, Boys' : ; Saddle, <*c. /.';'■:■■:•: r .^-Ly: .■•.." AT, ELEVEN O'CLOCK. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23; : ;H] CORN BICHiNG E. ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY SHARES IN THE BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). < GEO. W. BINNEY TXAS received instructions to sell -^ XX by pubUc auction, at the Com Exchange, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, ~.• .; ONE HUNDRED AND liaHTY SHARES IN f THB BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMFANY (L1MITIBD). : Terms—Gash. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. P A E R O A TOWNSHIP. OHINEMURI. THE Undersigned having been favoured with instructions from. Mean Jackson and Bussell, "will offer for sale bjr public auction, at .G rahanutown, on an eaily dite, vx .' .1. Allotments In the above Township. Terms of Sale, and date, will appear in a future . adVe'itisement. N.B.—Another steamer will commence running -' between Grahamitown and this township wit—a lew days. ~{ ilAl ;_ •[-, ; - , K ;'..j y, SAMUEL COCHRANE ft 'Mxßfyjffi- Auctioneers. ' . ' w*.'.^, ~,,,