STEALING FIREWOOD.

Kichard Notten was charged with stealing a quantity of lirewood, valued at 15s, from the ketch Whynot, the property of Messrs Archard & Brown.

The prisoner denied the theft, but admitted giving the wood away. The case was proved by tbe master and one of the hands of the ketch. Mr Archard was also examined, and proved that he had given no permission to the prisoner to take the wood. He also said that his object in prosecuting was not so much to punish the prisoner as to act as a caution to others, as lirewood, &c, was constantly being missed. The prisoner said that he gave the fire wood to Connelly, the waterman, to put him on board the vessel instead of money. The Court said this was a dishonest act, and sentenced the prisoner to six weeks' im prisonment with hard labor.

This concluded the business

CHATHAM ISLANDS.

By the arrival of the Ocean Wave we have received latest news from tlie Chatham Islands. The crops have been abundant, and live stock thriving. The inhabitants com plain that there is not more constant com municatioii with New Zealand both for sup plies, and for a market in disposal of then produce. A native feast took place on the 7th August, at which invitations were sent to all the European residents. Fine weather prevailed, and there was a large attendance. There was abundance of fare, consisting of meat, fish, and flour, which was divided according to the number of settlements. Speeches -were made, and everything passed off well. Disturbances have since broken out amongst the natives, owing to a land dispute, and epiite a panic appears to have ensued. Steps have been taken to fortify the village, and a meeting of white settlers was held, and it was deemed necessary to send to Auckland for assistance in the event of an outbreak. The rebels are reported as well armed, and they threaten to attack the village on the 12th October. Great anxiety is fe.lt until news can be re ceived from Auckland, and hopes are expressed that a man-o'-war will proceed to their assistance.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Two Wives within Eight Days.— An Irishman, named James Kelly, was charged, before the Durham County ma gistrates with the following curious bigamy ; —ln March last the prisoner was married to a person named Boyle, in Ireland. The bride was possessed of a little money, with which the bridegroom speedily got on to the '' spree," and after living with his newly-married wife three days he deserted her, and making his way to Seaham harbour, made the ac quaintance of a young woman, named Oarlin, with whom he was united in the bonds of matrimony within eight days of his first marriage.—The prisoner was re manded.

The Dolly Varden does not seem to take. In England we hear this rustic headpiece is passing away. At the last race meeting; in Jerome Park, New York which was attended by over 2,000 of the most fashionable ladies of New York, not a single Dolly Varden could be seen. In Auckland this crumply hat may occasion ally be seen shading a pretty face, but it is not worn generally, except by ladies who. do not study the latest fashions.

Miss B. __dwards has written an article in the "School Board Chronicle," on the Jiterarj taste of the people. The fair writer considers that by giving Education tor all, and at the _ame time withholding the means of utilising it, we are surely not making much head against this evil. The mere knowledge of readirig and writing does not humanise, and it seems fallacious as well as cruel to give so much and not give a little more. The question of Sunday recreations and their bearings upon general culture is, however, hardly more im portant than that of literary taste. We have so splendid a national literature that it is such a heritage to every man arid woman bearing the English name that too many efforts cannot be made to popularise the study of it. In what workman's cottage do we find a copy of Shakespere or Milton, Groldsmith orFieding? At what harvest homes are the songs of the reapers and their wives culled from the garden of English ballad poetry? Cur coachmen and ladies' maids do not spend their leisure in reading Miss Austin or Charles Dickens ; they prefer the highly-seasoned romance of tbe penny journal., the dream books and other unwholesome reading provided for them by a mysterious race of writer., who for aught we know, may live under ground, so entirely are they hidden from sight."

The Lancet says that Dr. Arlidge, one of the pottery inspectors io Staffordshire, has put forth a very sensible protest against a very pernicious custom which rarely receives suffi oent attention either from the medical profes sion or the public. He says that the women of the working classes make tea a principal article of diet instead of an occasional beverage; they drink it several times a day, and the result is a lamentable amount of sickness. This is no doubt the case, and, as, Dr. Arlidge remarks, a portion of the reforming zeal which keeps up such a fierce and bitter agitation against intoxicating drinks, might advantageously be diverted to the repression of this very serious evil of tea-tippling among the poorer classes. Tea, in anything beyond moderate quantities, is as distinctly a narcotic poision as is opium or alcohol. It is capable of ruining the digestion, of enfeebling and disordering the heart's action, and of generally shattering tho nerves. And it must be remembered that not merely is it a question of narcotic excess, but the enormous quantity of hot water which tea bibbers necessarily take is exceedingly prejudi cial both to digestion and nutrition. In short, without pretending to place this kind of evil on a level, as to general effect, with those caused by alcoholic drinks, one inly well insist that our tee-total reformers have overlooked, and even to no small extent encouraged, aiform of animal indulgence which is a9 distinctly sensual, extravagant, and pernicious, as any beer-swilling or gin drinking in the world. " Shon, mine son," said a worthy German father to his hopeful hair of 10 years, whom he had overheard using profane language — "Shon, mine son, come here, and I Till dell you a liddle stories. Now mine son, shall it be •? drue storie or a makesbletve ? 4<Oh a ._ .c story of course,." answered John. " Ferry fell, den. Tere vas vonce a goot nice old shentleman (shoost like me). Andt yon day he heard his son shwearing like a young fillan as he vas. So he vent to the wihkie ( corner ), and took down a cowhidep, shoost as I am toing now, and he took ter liddle blackgaurd by de collar ( dis vay, you see ), and volloped him shoost so! Andt den, mine tear son, he bull his ears dis way, and smack his face dat vay, and tell him to go wit out his supper, shcost as you vill do do dis efening."

Mosgiel Tweeds, of Otago manufacture, are now in demand in the London market. They are a decided novelty, and excellent quality; and yet at a distance of 1,600 mUes from the place twhere they are produced, and from the.people who-e interest and profit it is to prefer the home production to the imported article, their excellence is discerned and appreciated before we bestow even a passing notice on the child of our own industry. Truly a Prophet hath no honor in his own country; but it is not colonial" to " sneeze at" a profit. The time has come when the nether extro itiea of every Now Zealand man and, hoy

should be clothed in stuff of the home production. Samuel Coombes has just received a parcel of the above Tweeds from the manufactory, and not only hopes that they will be extensively sought for, but expects overy public spirited man tb "go in" for at east one pairjof Mosgiel Tweed Trousers.

thb Ef mim mm: Wednesday October 9, ma



Late Advertisements. TO-MORROW, OCTOBER 10. MEN'S COLONIAL E.S. BOOTS. MEN'S COLONIAL BLUTCHERS, HUN GARIAN NAILED. W. G-. HARRISON & CO, HAVE received instructions to sell, by auction, To-morrow (Thursday), October 10, 111 o'clock, 30 cases Men's Colonial E.S. Boots 30 do. do. do. Blut*he_s, H. Nailed. Terms at Sale. LOST, on Monday, in Custom-house street, a small double black-case Magnifying Glass—Tlie finder will be rewarded by returning same to Messrs Winstone Bros,, Custom-house street. _____k___ T?OR TARANAKL iSSwirf^- -E NELSON, PICTON, WEL- Mfhfll\j£r» LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND «^raKsSS!ii*_ ' PORT CHALMERS. The N.iS.S.S. Company's s.s. Phcebe, H. Wohsp, Commander, from Manukau, immediately after arrival of Nevada from Honolulu, or not later than to-morrow, 10th instant, at 1 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY. Auckland ; A. BARNES, Onehunga ; Or to R. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. POTATOES! POTATOES!! GOOD EATING POTATOES from Warrnambool and Hobart Town : bags not charged for. G. H. LAYERS, Seed Merchant, Wyndham-street. N.B.—Delivered in any quantity within a radius of two miles. rpO BE LET (for a term of years -1- if wanted), the BRICK SHOP, with Counters and Shelving, in Wakefield-street, at its Junction with Queen-street, now occupied by the undersigned, but the stock will be removed in a few days, for con venience of sale, into the Queen-street shop. Rent low to a good tenant. Also, I TO BE LET, THE JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, in Queen-street, at its junction with Wakefield-street, with Counters and Shelving ; also DWELLING HOUSE attached, with Water and Gas laid on, and every convenience for a family. It is unnecessary to draw attention to the improving position of this part of the town, and of these premises in particular.—-Apply to R. HOBBS. N.B.—R. H.s only reason for giving up business and letting his premises is his intention, long since arrived at, of retiring from the trade this Spring. Immediate possession of the Wakefield-street shop and the other within a few weeks, or by arrange ment. R. HOBBS. POTATOES! POTATOES !—Best Hobart Town just landed. GEORGE SIBBIN. FOR SALE, a House of eight rooms in Hobson street.—Apply to George Rodgers, Solicitor, High street. TENDERS for Painting House at Newton (labor only), by oth inst, at noon.— Particulrs at Flying Squadron Hotel. Wanted. WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply at the American Restaurant, corner of Queen and West Queen street. WANTED, a female General Servant with references.—Apply to Mr B. Gittos, Pitt street. WANTED, a respectable Girl about 10 years of age; references required.— For address apply to the Star office. WANTED, Consignee for one Trunk, "C.E.Brown," ex s.s. Alexandra, from Sydney. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. WANTED, a General Servant for the Royal Hotel; must understand plain cooking.—Apply to Mrs C. Dundass, United States Dining Rooms, Queen street. WANTED, a Girl of about twelve years of age.—Apply eaaly to Mrs Scrivener, Wellesley street, two doors from Nelson street. WANTED, a Journeyman Car penter for the country,—Apply Evening Star office. WANTED, a smart Lad, to cook and make himself useful in the country.— Apply Evening Star office. WA NTED, Fifteen Men for pick and shovel work at Mahu'rangL- Apply to Holder Brothers' Firewood Depot, Karangahape Road; or at the Robert Burns Hotel, Union-street. WANTED, a young Man who can . milk cows and keep horses, and work in a garden; none need apply unless they thoroughly understand the work.- Apply at Albert Brewery. WANTED, a General Servant; also a useful Man or Lad, who" understands Gardening.—Apply to Mrs. Beckham, Grafton Road. WANTED, a General Servant; re ferences required. Also, a Nurse Girl, about 15 years of age.— Apply to Mrs. Thomas Whitson, Waterloo Quadrant. WANTED, a good General Servant with references ; good wages given.—Apply D. Bloom, Market Place. WANTED, by an experienced person, a Situation as Housekeeper or General Servant in a small family.—Apply Mrs Coil's Registry Office. WANTED, a General Servant.^ . Apply to Mrs J. Bevy, Tailoring and Clothing Establishment, 210, Queen-street. WANTED, two quiet respectable Boarders in Grafton Road ; can have partial board at Royal Mail.—Apply to A. Griffiths, Royal Mail Hotel. WANTED, a person able and willing to undertake the duties of Matron of a Women's Home.—Apply to Rev. B. T, Dudley, Symonds-street. WANTED,^ General Servant.—: ; Apply to Mrs. Elliott, Swindon Villa, Upper Union-street. : .... WANTED known, Unrivalled Black Silk Dresses at 3s 6d per yard are to be obtained at Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street. WANTED the public to know that all the New Season's Novelties for Ladies and Babies now open at R. W. Dyson's New Premises, 130,. Queen-street, next Messrs. Morrin's, Ironmongers. WANTED to Sell, New and Second-hand Sewing Machines, at the fitting Shop, Vulcan lane. A Paragon (Scotch made) Tailor's Machine; a Wheeler and Wilson; a Wilcox and Gibbs ; a Grover and Baker, and several new and second-hand Macliinea. i Repairs dop.



WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply Q.C.E. Hotel, Shortland-street. WANTED the Parents of Auckland to know that Mr Erabazon is the only Ist Class Certificated Teacher in town, and that his pupils are the only ones taught to work Practice, Interest, and Fractions, by seven or eight different methods. Time willprovc. Address:—Union street. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinrls ot Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market.prices, at his Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED KNOWN, that the undersigned has on sale a large stock assorted Timber, Planed, Tongued and Grooved rough, in first and sedond-class. Timber yards : Custom house street; and the Shed, Breakwater Boad r further particulars apply to Mr. Geobcie Gi_oUßl__ ; or C. A. Harris. Auckland, September 9,1872 Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles WANTED, Purchasers for the above. Sold and delivered at the lowest ates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed to W. KutHY, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. ANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with despatch, and at the lowest possible prices, from any of their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house street, Auckland Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown Timber Yard. Coromandel Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports and deep water for loading. For Sale. FOE SALE, a Sailing Boat, 14 ft. one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff ; also several Ships' Boats.—Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. Xj IREWOOD, Cut or Uncut, of the -I- best quality, aud at lowest rates, on sale by J. CRAIG, • Fort street. BRAHMA POOTEAS. EG-G-S from the First-prize Pair at the last Melbourne Show on Sale at H. LIPSCOMBE'S, Seed Merchant, Queen street. PURE Brahma Pootras ; dark variety. Eggs for setting from imported stock. — Som kit v i lle , Cirocer, Queen street. — Tlie superiority of this breed over every other imported into this colony is fully- established ; unrivalled as winter layers. OR PR VAT.: SALE, a ten roomffd House with four Allotments, command ing a splendid view of the harbor ; built of the best timber. Also, a House of seven rooms and four small Paddocks ; soil, volcanic, and without stones.—Apply to (Jeoboe Sibbin. FOR SALE, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, THE CLIVE STEAM FLOUR MILL, with Silk-dressing and Smutting Machines, and everything complete for doing a first-rate trade. Also, one eight-horse power Portable Engine, all in good working order. The above Mill is situated about seven miles from Napier, on the Great South Koad, and in a Grain growing district. For particulars apply to „,_, , MESSRS. CLOSE BROTHERS, Queen street, Auckland. AT a Meeting of the Brewers held this day, in consideration of the increased prices both of Malt and Hops, it was agreed that from the first day of October instant the uniform price of Ale to the trade be Five Pounds sterling per hogshead, or One Shilling and Tenpence per gallon ; allowing ten per cent discount on accounts paid monthly ; and no discount be allowed on accounts unpaid at the end of the first month. , (Signed) R. SECCOMBE & SON, THOS. HANCOCK. R. WHITSON & SONS. BEEDELL & WATSON. HOOPER & CO. October 3, 1872. Mining. . NORTH DEVON GOLD MINING COM PANY (Limited.) NOTICE is hereby given that unless the Fifth Call of One Shilling per Share (due on August 2ith last) be paid on or before the 10th inst., the shares will be notified liable for forfeiture. By order of the Directors. ? WHrpß> Secretary. October 5,1872. THAMES GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). AN Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Hall of the New Zealand Insurance Company's Buildings on WEDNESDAY, lGth inst., at 2 p.m. n Business :—To confirm the special resolutions passed at last Extraordinary Meeting. ROBERT SOMMERVILLE, , j - Secretary. Shortland-street, ' . i ' , ..' i Auckland, October 7, 1872. Meetings- * THAMES GAS COMPANY (Limited). "\TOTICE is hereby given that the _L^l Directors have this day made a Call (the sth) of Ten Shillings per Share, payable to the Secretary, at tlie Office t of the Company, Vaile's Buildings Wyndham-treet, Auckland, on or before the Bth day Of November, 1872. " ' OWEN JONES, | Secretary. , Auckland, October 7,1872. LODGE UNITED SERVICE, 421, I.C. A :_ST Emergency Meeting of this XuL Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, Oct. 9. Hour of Meeting: Half-past Seven o'clock. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. D. T. FOX, Secretary. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. ■ ■ j ..." i I Tj^TOTICE is hereby given;that the Half-yearly General' Meeting of the Proprietor, of this Bank will be held at the Banking-house, in Auckland on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of October next, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the half year ending 30th instant; the Election of Two. Directors, and for any other business that may be brought before the Meeting. ; By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. < ' Auckland, September 20, 1872. ;.; j ; j It is hereby notified that Messrs J. Logan Campbell ahd C. J. Stone have given the necessary notice that Jiey are Candidates for the vacant seats at the Board of Direction. - .' . • •Octoberß,lß72. U. ')''/ '!. . ■< .« '



Entertainments. DBYONPOBT HALL, NORTH SHORE, ME. BEN. HEATH'S CONCERT IS POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY, When ; MRS. KAYE WRIGHT : Will preside at tlie Pianoforte, i plfo E A L HALL. 'j MR. J.BROWNE I Begs to announce a GRAND CONCERT In the above ! Hall on MONDAY EVENING next, the 14th instant, at which he will be assisted by tlie whole of tho | Members of the Choral Society, consisting of— Part I. GOUNOUD'S SOLEMN MASS. Part 11. _,__, SIR GEORGE J. ELVEY's WEDDING MARCH Part 111. An Operetta in three acts, THE MERRIE MEN OF SHERAVOOD FOREST. CHARACTERS REPRESENTED. Robin Hood Earl of Hunting-\ The Outlaw King of don (Tenor) .. ) the Foresters ~,._ , The betrothed of Robin Marian (Soprano) .. .. Hood Little John (Bass) .. ... First Lieutenant Will Scarlett (Baritone) .. Second Lieutenant Friar Tuck (Bass) .. .. Chaplain to Foresters Much, the Miller's Son (Tenor) Chief Ranger Holy Palmer (Bass) .. Sheriff of Nottingham (Bass) Chcrus of Forest Maidens, Foresters, Soldiers, oto. Price of admission —2s. 0. Tickets obtainable at Messrs Upton's, and from the Members of the Choral Society. pEINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee—Mr. P. Vragnikan. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, OCT. 9. In consequence of the Limited extent of MISS ROSE EVANS'S Engagement, the Great Sensational Irish Drama, or SAVOURNEEN DEELISHj OR, LIGHT BEHIND THE DARKNESS, Which was so highly successful last .night, can only be repeated This Evening. Seats can be secured at Upton & Co.'s. In preparation, INGOMAR, THE BARBARIAN. PATHOLIC INSTITUTE, \J WELLINGTON STREET. A GRAND CONCERT Will be given THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, by the ENERGETIC TROUPE, assisted by WARD'S MINSTRELS, in aid of the School of Industry. Doors open at half-past seven ; performance to commence at eight. Prices of admission—Stalls, 2s Od ; back seats, Is. W. ELDER, Secretary. Education. Madame Moller, TEACHER OP SINGING AND PIANO, " Hermitage," Princes street MISS NORMAN, Teacher of! Music (pupil of Mr Hoffmann for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes-street. The North Shore attended. ■KtYg HT SCHOOL. ST. MARK'S~SCHOOL-ROOM, EEMUERA. A NIGHT SCHOOL for instruction in the rudi ments' of English and Book-keeping by Single and Double Entry will be commenced on TUESDAY, October 15, at 7 p.m., under the direction of Mr Harrison, Principal of the Wellington Normal School, Auckland. Classes for Mathematics, Latin, French, and German will be formed if desired. Application may be made at Mr Harrison's resi dence, Remuera. WELLINGTON NORMAL SCHOOLS, Wellington Street and Hepburn Street. BOYS' SCHOOL. Principal Mr Harrison Assistant Master .. .. Mr Moore GIRLS AND INFANTS' SCHOOL. Principal Miss Longmore The course of instruction comprises : -Reading, Arithmetic, Writing, Grammar, History, Geography, Book-keeping by single and double entry, Drawing, Mathematics, and the French and German languages. TERMS. Per week. Pupils under ten years of age .. .. Is Od „ above „ Is Od „ (senior) „ 2s Od NIGHT SCHOOL. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, commencing at 7 p.m. MODERN LANGUAGES. INSTRUCTION ..given in-French or German, by a Foreigner recently arrived. — Information may oe obtained from F. Maoßae, Esq., Head Master, Auckland College and Grammar School. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMONDS STREET. (Next St. Andrew's Church,) J. M. Fraser, Certificated Master, • Fourth Quarter. Terms: Ist Division (sen.) .. 20s per qr, or Is 8d per week 2nd „ (ined) .. 15s per qr, or Is 3d per week 3rd „ (jun) .. 12s per qr, or Is Od per week Latin Classes no extra charge. LADllTsv COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, WELLESLEY STREET. Lady Principal, Mrs Rushbrook ; Music Teachers, Mrs Woolley and Miss Edger; Drawing, Mr Hoyte ;. Arithmetic, Mr Theorell ; Latin, Mr TIIEORELL. The course of instruction includes a Superior English Education, French, Music, and Drawing. The Latin and German Languages; also Mathe matins if required. The fourth term of 1872 commenced on Sept. 30. For terms, &c, apply to the Lady Principal, Wellesley street. AUCKLAND COLLEGE. , , HIGH DEPARTMENT, EVENING CLASSES are in course of formation for Civil Service and Legal Exami nations. Instruction in Euclid, Algebra, Arithmetic and Latin. THREE EVENINGS PER WEEK. Terms—One Guinea per Quarter, in advance, ffn. REV. W. TAYLOR, J. Oct. 8,1872. Principal. TO MERCHANTS, MILL-PROPRIETORS, AND OTHERS. THE undersigned is prepared to supply Meat, in tins, guaranteed to keep in any climate, Tallow, Oil, the very firmest cured and spiced Beef, &c, from tlie Three Kings Meat Preserving Woiks, ■'. -,/ : ' -' ' -■'■• £, DORNWELL.



Ivlisoellaneous. SUMMER GOODS. I 1 EKED. LOVEROCK & CO. AEE now Showing a New and Ex tensive Assortment of New Dress G oocls Cambric Prints and Muslins New Jackets New Lace Goods, Collars and Sets • Corsets, Gloves, and Hosiery ; Umbrellas, Parasols, &o. j MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHTNG. As we are SELLING OUT in this dopartment we have REDUCED all CLOTHING FIVE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, And the HATS and CAPS to HALF-PRICE. ERED. LOVEROCK & CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. 7\ IST SAL E— EX CITY OF AUCKLAND. Whiting Currants Muscatel Raisins New Figs Sultana Raisins Jordan Almonds Keillor's Marmalade Colman's Starch Vestas, Etc., Etc., Etc. EX HERO, Sample packages of New Season's Tea, ex Acacia comprising some of the finest numbers in the cargo. H. B. MORT ON. L~A N DING EX BULWARK, 1200 bags Salt _ tons Split Peas Invoice of Assorted Oilman's Stores. T 0 AR R I YE. PER ROBERT HENDERSON, .0 tons Salt 40 boxes Raisins PER QUEEN BEE, Albert's Sardines, Westphalia Hams Belmont Candles, Morton's Pickles Corn Flour, Patent Barley, Starch Light Ball-blue, Potted Meats Lobsters, Salad Oil, Castor Oil Bottled Vinegar, Anchovy Paste Capers, Cum* Powder, Arrowroot. PER AGNES MUIR, 10 bales Grey Paper Bags 100 boxes Price's Candles 100 casks Whiting aOO bags Salt 10 cases Day and Martin's Blacking 150 gross Harper Twulvetroe's Washing Powder. H. B. MORT ON. [ADVERTISEMENT.] J. C. MACCORMICK Esq., BARRISTER, Etc. (Per favour Evening Star.) Auckland, October 2, 1872. Sir,—Your reply to the letter of " Mercator," pub lished in the Cross of 27th ultimo, would have been answered sooner but for the writer being at Whan gapoua trying to frustrate the further spoliation of Craig's estate. Your epistle is worthy, the once celebrated firm of Quirk, Gammon, and Snap ; it fills half the column ot a newspaper, yet adroitly shirks the main question asked by " Mercator," the question asked being simply, " If those lawyers who conducted disreputable cases acted in the management of such cases in accordance witli the precepts laid down by an eminent English Judge, viz : That a barrister is a sworn officer of justice, and ought to uphold the interest of his clients by fair means, but not by unfair means, and that he ought to know how to reconcile the interests of his clients with the eternal interests of truth and justice ; and that it is the duty of a barrister at once to abandon a cause when it is made clear to his mind that the cause is a dishonest one. I ask any unprejudiced person to read " Mercator's" letter, and your reply, to be able to form an opinion of what you are. " Mercator's" letter referred to those who got up or managed such cases as the Hokianga grog-seller's against the Magistrates, and your effusion about the respectability of Mr. Offord is a miserable attempt at evading a plain answer, and shows how much your word is worth. As to the respectability of your client or friend, Mr. Offord. I have to append to this letter copies of two notes obtained from well-known gentle men of Auckland. I am sorry to be obliged to take this coarse against an absent man, but your indiscre tion leaves me no alternative. It really annoys me to have to publish these notes, as I believe that Mr Offord, with all his faults and love of gain, was infinitely superior to the general average of your clients. Your lengthy rhapsody about the breach of Spirits Ordinance, etc., etc., appeared to be simply another way of avoiding a reply to the letter of " Mercator." May I ask you how the Hokianga grog case against the Magistrates was got up ; and what about the juvenile legal spy who went to Hokianga, and at his entertainer's house found out that Offord was charged under a wrong statue, or some such wretched legal quibble or informality which led to the vcrclict ? ■'.-., Your assertion that Mr. Offord left New Zealand without getting the fruits of his verdict for £200 is, I believe, quite correct; but would it not have been more correct to have written that Messrs MacCormick and Mackechnie got the fruit and Mr. Offord the husk ; and further, that Mr. Offord left New Zealand because he found that he had been unfortunate in, legal speculations, which transferred his money to the pockets of a legal firm well known to you? The balance-sheet of account between MacCormick and Mackechnie and Mr. Offord will prove this if you dare to publish it. ■ . . You have altogether omitted to notice the notorious cause of Mohi v. Craig. Allow me therefore to ask you to explain your feelings for Craig, as it appears you can sympathise with Mr Offord. iam also desirous to draw your attention to the words of the Special Jury in the Mohi v. Craig cause, which are as follows :— " The law has, in this case, been made the instrument of spoliation and oppression, which shocks every sentiment of natural justice," and to ask you if you have, as a sworn officer, of justice, given those words your consideration, and have acted accordingly. No later than . last evening |it was clearly, demonstrated, in a private assembly, that most unfortunately in this world men are to be found capable of doing anything; but at the same time it was the opinion of the meeting that, in the face of the certificate of the jury, and other facts clearly established in Mohi and Craig s case, that' a man composed of 97 per cent, avarice, 2 per cent, self-conceit, and 1 per cent, modesty, would not dare to try to justify the spoliation of Craig. It was also decided that a man composed of 75 percent, avarice/and 25 self-conceit, and without any percentage of modesty, would be the man for Mohi. I trust there are few men in this community utterly void Of modesty. I remain, etc.. __._,,, J. S. MACFARLANE. Auckland, October-3, 1872. J. S. MACFARLANE, Esq. Dear Sir,—ln answer to your inquiry of this morning I have the honour to state that I was manager of the Tairua Saw Mills for ten months during 1867 and '68, and the greatest source of trouble in the district during my management was the drunkenness amongst Maoris, gum-diggers, and bush med, occasioned by the sale of spirits by Mr W. C. Offord. The quarreUing amongst Maoris, gum-diggers, and bushmen, almost every Saturday night and Sunday made the place a small pandemonium. Yours, faithfuUy, HUGH CRAIG. Auckland, October 3, 1872. Mb Mac£ab.i__n_:. Dear Sir, —About 186S I took charge of the Tairua Saw Mills, and remained there for two years. During all that time the worst nuisance I had to contend with was the men obtaining drink from the store of Mr Offord. I Yours truly, I w. J. C. SECOOMBE, Jun,



Drapery. EXTRAORDINARY CHEAP BLACK SILKS. EXTRAORDINARY CHEAP LINE OF DRESS MATERIALS. i j, A REALLY GOOD BLACK SILK At 3s. s £d. per yard. A SPLENDID BLACK SILK. At 3s. lid. per yard. A DRESS MATERIAL, At 5f d. per yard, previously sold at Is. 3d. per yard. H. ATKINS TTAS JUST PURCHASED upwards of 2000 YARDS STRIPED LINEN DRESS MATERIAL, which he is selling at sjd per yard. The patterns are good, and the same goods were sold I last year at Is. 3d. per yard. i ! . The BLACK SILKS at 3s s_d and 3s 114 per yard are wonderfully cheap, and were purchased at a con siderable discount. A heavy Stock of the better qualities in BLACK SILKS, in Glac6, Gro Grains, and Cashmere., to be sold at a lower price than charged by any house In town. The choicest lot of.PLAIN and FANCY SILK DRESSES ever shewn in Auckland. ALSO, JUST OPENED— A well-selected Stock of Fancy Dress Materials, Plain Lustres, Grenadines, Muslins, Brilliants, Pique, Marsella, Quiltings, Black Lustres, ate, ate., which for style, colors, and prices cannot be competed with. ; —— ; .',; ::,. ..' ..■: ... ... , ;-.,..-,•■: i Also, a heavy Stock of Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Calicoes, Long Curtains, and all descriptions of Manchester Goods. ; :- Note.—Calicoes, Horrock's Long Cloths, and Manchester Goods are sold at a very small advance on cost. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A New Stock of Clothing, In Suits, Trousers and Vests, and Trousers, suitable for the coming season. _ A good Tweed Trouser at lis 9d per pair. Auckland-made Clothing in Paget and Galatea ; Coats in Tweed, Cloth, Silk Mixtures, etc. Boys' and Youths' Auckland-made Tweed Suits, from 24s per suit. . Good Tweed, for boys' wear, from 2s Sd per yard. i|" ' ;MSU 71 7 7 7/1 .! 3 7 7 7. 7 I. J H. ATKIKS (Lira Hay & Hohitiuh). ' vi £>'fm-r ; .;7q li-.isui yy. iAV/i '7 : i . i '••■:'. s, :\ As.. . i ■*.£". ' I ■ . A Is.. ...s ■: ! uTu'XX .7 ;■',"'*• .-% ■■' . _ .&; v-. . ..,,.. ... . '.-';.. %, ;'".s-;



Auctions. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10. CORN EXCHANGE. POTATOES, ONIONS AND BACON. TO CLOSE SHIPMENTS. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Thursday, 10th inst. at 11 o'clock sharp, 20 tons Victorian Potatoes S tons Nelson Potatoes _ tons Onions 8 bags Bacon To Close Shipments. Without Reserve. CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. 1000 POCKETS SUGAR. GEORGE.W.' BINNEY WLL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange on Tuesday, 15th inst., at Eleven o'clock sharp, 1000 POCKETS SUGAR. Samples now on view at the rooms of the Auctioneer. Terms at Sale. TO-MORROW, OCTOBER 10, At Half-past Ten o'Clock, At.the Store, Queen street, opposite Firth's Flour Mill T" RADE SALE, and must be sold OF 25 TONS POTATOES, EX ALEXANDRA, _& iUJN. r mpj j lME ORDER, 101° Tamarinds. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15. WAT ER WH EEL. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms Fort-street, on Tuesday next, 15th inst.. at ele Wclock, on account of whom it may concern, for rent and charges, A laree and substantially-made Water Wheel, 21ft E Sffc 6in. Buckets, now in pieces, and re_dy for 'transhipment, with the iron work, comprising Shaft,, Wheels, Drums, Pedestals, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, OCTOBER 10. GENERAL DRAPERY WOOLLENS, CLOTHING, ETC., ETC. WITHOUT RESERVE. W. G. HARRISON & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at their Warehouse, 7, Wyntoam street, To-morrow (Thursday), October October 10, at eleven o'clock, A CONSIGNMENT OF THE ABOVE GOODS. Particulars in fAture issue. Terms at Sale. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11. ' TEA, CURRANTS, SPLIT PEAS, VESTAS, &c, &c, &c. E.& H.~~TSAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on Friday, 10th tort.,, at eleven o'clock, the following Goods, ex- City of Melboui-ne to be sold on account of the Shippers, and in first-class order:— • ,„ 40 _-chests Fine Tea, Peter, No. .2 11 j ii' Thomas Brown, No. 24, very fine fo * , „ „ 30 ' •> » 7 casks Patra's Currants J-ton very fine Split Peas 15 cases Vestas, Plaids and 250 s i 5 bales Grocers' Royal Hand Paper 3 cases Brown and Poison's Corn Hour And sundry parcels of Grocenes, Etc., IStC. i \ MONDAY, OCTOBER 14. N E W BOOK S. THE Subscribers will .sell at the Rooms on Monday, Uth inst., at eleven o clock, 250 VOLUMES NEW BOOKS, comprising the most popular Works of the day. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. .. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16. SCHOONER METEOR. THE Subscribers ha ye been favoured with instructions H S McKeUar, Esq Collector of Customs, to seU, at the Mart, Fort-street To morrow (Wednesday), 10th inst., at twelve o'clock The Fore-and-Aft Schooner METEOR, 481 tons register, now lying at anchor off SnwJfia Point. with Whaleboat, Sails, Gear, and Fittings, as per inventory. * Also, 17 boxss Tobacco. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, I Auctioneers. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14. : UNBJEDEE^ED PLEDGES, ,1871, 1872, CONSISTING OF GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, DIAMOND. RINGS, BROOCHES, EAR-RINGS, Etc Etc - v- B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been^initructed by Mr. D. MARK^iPawnbraker, Queen street, to sett by •■ uction, 14, at eleven o'clock, VNREDEEMJI^^^ffIBfe as.pe* Star Of -:' ' -ssfT:'-'-.- ~:-:''' .... 7k7 i*' '■