tendency election. Curtis and O'Conor are ikaldinst meetings in the oountiy districts, ffi The Minerva, from the Mauritius, with jtigar for Messrs., Edwards and (Jo., lias

WELLINGTON.

This clay. Brocden's two tenders fos? the extension of thempier Railways have been accepted to-day. The contrasts amount to. £0,469 and £26,871.

NELSON.

This day, The s.s. Wellington left for Auckland.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

This rlay. The s.a. Ladybird arrived from the Manu fcau yesterday.

Death by Drowning at North Shore.

SUPPOSED SUICIDE,

CoNSIDEBABLE- excitement was caused this morning by the finding of the dead body of a female in the harbour between the Flag staff Wharf and Mr Niccol's patent slip at North Shore. The body was observed in the water by a lad named Smith, son of the Engineer of the Devonport, who at once re ported it to special Constable Bond, who had it removed to the stables at the rear of the Flagstaff hotel. On being found blood was flowing from one of the eyes, and the face had the appearance as if it had come violently in contact with the rocks. The deceased was recognised by several as having been seen sitting on the. steps opposite Mr Beckham's cottage at North. Shore on the previous evening reading a prayer book, and the idea being promulgated that she was identical with a young lady lately employed in dispensing drinks at one of our popular hostelrie3, a large number of persons identified her very positively as such. On search made byMr Bond in presence of several witnesses, there were found in the pocket of deceased a purse containing ten shillings and sixpence, a Catholic prayer book, a pair of kid gloves, and a cambric pocket hand kerchief bearing the name of "A. Smith." The deceased was well dressed in black silk dress, brown cl-jfch paletot, &c, all of which were positively asserted to be identical with the clothing of the popular barmaid in question ; and the report rapidly spreading, the tidings of her own decease soon reached the object of so much public solicitude. Large numbers viewed the body during the forenoon, and it was ultimately identified by Mr Pace of the Provincial offices as the body of his late servant Mary Wild who had the previous day obtained .a holiday for the purpose of spending a day with a friend on the North Shore. It appears that the deceased, who was thirty-eight years of age, had been a passenger by the Celestial Queen, which arrived seventeen. months a?o, and for some time she had been keeping com pany with a young man of the name of Davison. She had lately got the suspicion that her sweetheart was a married man, and had been heard to say that if this was so she would drown herself. In the circum stances there can be little doubt that it is the " Old, old story," An inquest will be held to-morrow.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

REPORT. Business done this day :— National Bank—Buyers, 47s 6d. Auckland Gas —Sellers, £10 ss. South British Insurance —Buyers, 4Gs ; sailer?, 473 6d. National Insurance—buyers, 2Ss ; sellers, 30s.

Bright Smile—buyers, £6 2s Gd. . Caledonian, £15—buyers, £14 15s. ; sellers, £15. City of London, 2Gs, 2Gs Gd. Crown Prince, |paid up— 17a Gd; buyers, 17 .j Gel, contributing. Tookey—double issue, sellers, £7 7a. Middle Star (first issue)- Sellers, 30s. Sons of Freedom —Sellers, £15. Thames G.M.C.— Sellers, £4. Tokatea— Buyers, 28s. Union Beach —Sellers, 28s. Watchman—Buyers, 7s 6d

HARBOUR BOARD.—This Day.

A MEETING of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon. Present :—Messrs. Isaacs, Eaton, Fraser, Philips, Smart, Yon der Heyde, Niccol, Kissling, Hackworth, Casey, and Daldy (chairman.)

A letter was received from Mr. Moriarty, C.E., stating he should be most happy to accede to the invitation of the Board to in spect the site of the new dock, and that he would be in Auckland at the beginning of next month.

Letters were also read from the president of tho Mechanics' Institute in reference to the Fine Arts Exhibition, and from Messrs Brogden and Son on the probable cost of a second opening in the outer sea-wall in Mechanics' Bay. The question of letting the new wharf and tramway at the North Shore was referred to the Tariff Committee. The minutes of the Finance Committee were read and confirmed. The statement of funds was as follows :— General Account. £ s. d. Blanco at Bank 1,332 7 3 Cash in hand 12 10 0 Total 1,344 17 3 Payments 120 7 6 Balance .. 1,213 9 9 Permanent Works Account. £ s. (1. Balance in hand 2,95S 1 1 Payments 200 0 0 Balance 2.758 1 1 Only one tender was received for the let ting of the Flagstaff Wharf. This was opened and contained an offer from the Auck land Steam Ferry Company of £12 5s per annum. It was resolved that the tender be ac cepted. On the motion of Capt. Daldy it was re solved " That the Endowment Committee be empowered to carry out the resolutions em bodied in their report adopted at a meeting of the Board held on the 20th ultimo. Tt was also resolved on the motion of Capt. Daldy "That this Board very much regret- to learn that Mr McKellar, Collector of Customs, is about to leave Auckland, and _in expressing their sense of the obligation they are under to him for the unremitting and valuable ser vices he has rendered whilst a member of the Board, trust that he may be long spared to render service to the colony, and that the chairman forward a copy of the resolution to Mr McKellar.

This was all the business,

/Q\. conference took place to-day between •cT' ai d.irectorß of the North Shore Perry Com- O-; aa(i the committee appointed at the Vv 'jieeting at Stokea' Point, when after ix, wlerablo conversation arrangements were agreed to which in all probability will start a steam ferry service between Stokes' Point and Auckland on a permanent footing within m days ova fortnight.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq,,'E,M.) bainutel Weston, Mary; Minnineje, Elizabeth bkinnex, a : iid Victoria Brown wero charged with being chunk, and fined accordingly excepting Victoria Brown, a ohild of "ton years of age, who waa found drunk and in* capable list night by the Supreme Court. Mr, Broham stated that the mother of the child, aent the girl several times for beor, which she drank on her way home. Her mother was nowln the lock-up for drv.nk- enness.

His Worship remarkd that the oase of a child ten years of age was a now phase of •ivilization. What was the use of the .education rate when it did not reach the children of the veriest poor? He had heard of a child who had been turned out of one of the district schools because the parents were unable to provide tho child shoes, bUu he could not vouch for the truth of what he had been told. Why should the poor gutter children be excluded from the benefit of the Education rate, and the com paratively wealthy alone avail themselves of its advantages. Mr Beveridge defended the Education Board on the grounds of its brief existenoe, and not having got in the funds. The child was remanded till to-morrow. VAGRANCY. William Davis was charged under the Vagrancy Act with being drunk and using obscene language yesterday. Prisoner pleaded guilty. John Brown, a respectable man, gave evidence to the effect that prisoner was lying near the Supreme Court yesterday with tho child, Victoria Brown, whom ho made drunk. Prisoner said that he fetched a bottle of rum from the Terminus Hotel, but did not give the child rain. Her mother had given it to her.

His Worship gave the prisoner a severe lecture on his impropriety and wanton con duct which might prove the rain of the child. The prisoner replied in an impertinent manner. The Court sentenced him to a fine of £10 or 'three months' imprisonment with hard labour. DTUTKKEtf ROTsimT FLOOD. This degenerate ragged tailor, notorious for his drunkenness and ingratitude, was brought up this morning on a charge of drunkenness. He manifested his usual stolid indifference, and when askod what he had to say to the charge merely nodded his head. PTo waa fined 10s or forty-eight hours in his old quarters. This was all the business.

TPHE EVENING STAB, TUESDAY, NOVEMBBE 4, UUI



NOW OR NEVER. (To the Editor of the Evening Star), Sir:,— It has now come to this important crisis, namely, that if we vote for Mr Lusk, we are virtually throwing away our votes and our future liberty.—l am, Ac A Oo.v- V.GIIT TO DAROAYILLE. — [AIVVT.] **. THE ILLUMINATED TESTIMONIAL, K i -T A? yo" l mve only published an extract from tlio certificate anr still evade the po»nt .it Issue, In justice I will add the concluding sentence, viz.: "The illumination he rented was altogether dissimilar to mine (Signed) Artist of the Oiiginal Design "— Yours, &c, War. Fbams. Hammond.—rAnvT.] To the Editor of the Evekiko Star MR,—I sec by the Humid of this day thut a certain party is makincr his name notorloui for his HberaJUy I would l'ke to know who's moDey ho is so good w'tti ' | —AN AUOEtANDITE,- [A(lvt 1 Mr Hackworth, from Wellington, takes for a month the post of Collector of Customs in Auckland, vacated by Mr McKellar who goes to Wellington. Mr Mills, from Dunedin, will ultimately be appointed to Auckland, and Mr Hackwortk will proceed to Dunedin. Coffen "Brown. Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Brown, TBarrett, X: Co. h bxcelsior Coffee deserves preference to any cofT»e on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands, sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.—Advt.] TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. V^TANTED, Tenders for the Erec -01 , , t!on of Two New Additions to Mount Eden Stockade. They must bo finished in first-rate style suitable for the safe custody of Gentl- men such A First-class Gambler* and Gentlemen of honorable profession of Swindlers. Apply to MR PUNCH, ... a-...x.i.'___.,l'-^-lu—u!_ ew SuPeiintendcnt. WANTED, a good Cook.—Apply to Mrs Fossctt, Shoriland-storet. \X7 ANTED, a Joiner,—Apply to ~ » Mr Gouk, on board the St. KiJda, Custom House-street. WANTED, a thorough General Servant—Apply Francis F. Shortt, 170 Qneen-street, opposite Darby's Th'stle Hotel, or to Mrs Shortt, Grey-street. WANTED, a good Female Genera Sei p<mt. —Apply to Mrs S. F. Bastard Mount Albert. WANTED, a competent Hand in a Eakoliouso.—Apply B. Waters, Confectioner. WANTED, a good General Servant; must be a Good Cook and Laun dress.—Apply between the hours of 10 and 12 to Mrs Pollen, New Noith Eoad. WANTED, an Experienced Cook • refercaces required. — Apply toJiVTrsJCampbell, Jermyn-street. WANTED, a Smart Youth; one used to Butchering.—Apply to B. Sandal.. WANTED, a respectable Femaje Servant: references required.—Apply to Mrs Mrs Hancock' Mount St. John, Epsom, fourth house p~st the Junction Hotel. WANTED, a Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer.—Apply to the Steward of the Steamer Wellington. WANTED* a Situation by a Young Lady accustomed to Dress-making ; thoroughly competent —Address A.N., Stak. office. WANTED, an Out or Indoor Apprentice to the Cabinet-making ; also, a Strong Boy to make himself useful.—Apply to W. L. Koth, Cash Palace, Queon street. WANTED, a Man to Milk and to make himself useful in a Garden. — .\.pply at St. MungoCafe. ANTED, a~Nursemaid.—Apply at the Church of England Grammar School, Parnell. WANTED, two good Coat Makers. —Ap ply J. C. D. Bowden, Shortland Crescent. WANTED, a Smith.—Apply at Cousins Atkins Carriage and Wheel Factory. WANTED KNOWN, that A. DEUMMOND has Opened a Marino Store in Chancery Lane, and ho is now open to pin-eliftss -all Kinds of Metal, Old li-on, Rags, BonSS, BotHes, Cft»t«



TI7"ANTED KNOWN, that D, ' » Golbtt? is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, iniiludlug bashes, Boors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, liousy l-locka, Posts, Bails, Hard won:! Follooa. Phafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c., at the i nvtist market price,; at his Ytirda, Ouatom-liouaa TO" ANTE P~ X N O W N.— m ;J TT , T PiaciS3 RrauoEn. SINGER'S NEW SrA^r L T Tr-nF OISELESS LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. -M. A. Airman, Agent, Sliortland street, Auckland. To meet tlia requirements of customers who find a difficulty in paying the full amount at once Maa Ai.db.iou has adopted a method time payment to suit them. C. E WILLIAMS, Manager. 'YfITAMTED the Butcher, • Baker, T V Grocer, Farmer, 'Dairyman, and others of AUGkland and its vicinity to know that the undevsigned are now supplying their strong durable SPKINu- OART HAIiNESS at Pricea to mkut this times. —133, Queen-atrsetj next Union Bank. Auakland ■ and at Melbourne. L. FOnSTBR & SON, . A T E J(N q WN -^ thftt j » * WATT is prepared io supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-treo Wood, Uncut, 12s per ton; do do, Cut, I<lh per ton ; Newcastle Coal, 503 per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Ellils, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates. —Stanley atyeet Mechanics' Bay. T A T E S T EDITION. EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION AND JOHN W. PEARS IS. The riotous course taken by the Dravktim' Assist ants of this City outside of my Shop on the night of Friday, the 31st October, 187:!, to cum phi, me to close my Shop and Business at six o'clock will doubtless bo condemned by every one in the L'rovinoo. In the first place, I thoroughly object to be driven or compelled to close my .Shop against my will, oi1 to hevo my right as a citizen anci a British subject taken from me. No! Ladies and rjentlomen promoters of this insti tution, not until this Early Closing Association re place and pay for the windows broken, and take away the "bricks" and "rifle bullet" that you caused to bo conveyed through my Bhop Window during the riotous conduct on the evening in Question, and the cowardly act of throwing a brick through my JJiniiig rooin Window at 12 o'cluck at night, and to publicly apologise to me in the three daily newspapers of this City, for six months at least, 1 never will fall in with the viows of this scandalous Asxueiatuin / It is industriously circulated, with intent to mis lead and injure my reputation, that 1 tun not a man of my word—bo it so—we shall soo. I will leave the Public to judge for themselves, and simply refer them to the " Drapers' Karly Closing Contract," published by tho Association in tho newspaper.-; for some timo past. It U said by members of the Association that S verbally agreed to close at six o'clock. Now, f wish every citizen to know that I have been, and am now, threatened with almost entire annihilation if 1 don't comply witli tlioir raiucst. I defy any of the Gentlemen I now mention, to contradict my statement, or can say that JOII N W. PISAII S X has broken any agreement! Some month or so ago Mr. Yaile and Mr. Shalder.s came to mo, accompanied by a gentleman "pon whom i bnticutatn thr OKEATEkt rehi'EOt" namely, Mr. William .Kattray, and asked mo to dose my shop at fi o'clock. In my blunt stylo, and without fear or favour to any one— Banks, Merchants, or otherwise — ] distinctly said ko ! I Will not (AIiL TIUtKB HKNTI.BMEN AT OXCK , Not if all agree to close. 1 said no ! again, I will not close on any cons deration ;ut the same time I wished the EMILY CLOSING- ASSOCIATION, KV'HKY SUCCESS ! For sometime after this I received tin-eats that various unpleasant things would bo resorted to, to compel this Radical to shut up at (j o'clock, hence, this shameful and riotous conduit on the part of the Early Closing Association, on the night of Friday, the 31st October, IUT-i '.:'. Previous to t! eir concert, I was addressed by another gentleman. Mr. Dyson, who told me it was a great pity I did not fall in wuli the Early Closing Movement, and close the same as the others. Through his politeness and kindly disposed feeling, I consented to put my shutters up at (J o'clock, and stated I should keep the " Door Open" until 10 o'clock or even later if I deemed it necessary and that I should be only too pleased to sup ply the wants of my customers any time they required anything1. This ho conveyed to the three gentlemen Ijc fore mentioned, and the Secretary of the Karly Closing Association sent mo tickets of free admission to their concert, which i declined with thanks for the com pliment. On the 27th, I put my shutters up at (5 o'clock as f stated I would do to Mr. Dyson, and kept my door open. Tuesday and Wednesday night, I did the same again, put my shutters up and left my door open. Each of these nights, but more especially the last two, J. was subject to an immense amount of aggravating abuse from some of the members of this iliotous Association, consisting of Messrs. llnttray's, Vailcs', Dyson's, and Cooiubes' male anil female assistants. My customers were upset, abused, insulted, and not oven allowed to enter the shop, until pjwj- TJ3BTINH AGAINST MUUJJ TREATMENT. I very calmly called one of the members of the association into my shop, and distinctly told him the error they were committing and how suicidal it was to their cause, and that they ought to be satisfied with what I had done, and even suggested other and very practical measures they could adopt, to curry out the object they had in view. No ! that was not enough— and I wished what I had told him conveyed to the Association, and if they did not stop their illegal proceedings, I should next night open altogether which they said was better than keeping tho door open. They chose that course, and John W. L'earse, adopted it, therefore I ask when have f broken my word '. And now I wish respectfully to inform my customer;!, the public, and the promoters of the movement, that I shall always continue open " until 10 o'clock," and II o'clock on Saturday, unless this cowardly associa tion complies with my request. And after that is done, if my customers can make their purchases previous to li o'clock without any inconvenience to themselves, I will shut up at |hat hour, as I have no desire, even after the serious provocation I have received from this Association, to be the means of keeping drapers' assistants in their shops after six. But I say this, I keep no assistants, and feel i HAVE A rjiRFJX'T RIGHT TO DO AS I LIKE IN THIS little matter, having only myself, my wife, and my eldest son and daughter to conduct my business. By this economical means, 1 am enabled and do -ell a considerable deal cheaper than the shops who have such a quantity of dependent expensive leeches hanging about doing nothing—hence the little jealousy. And again, I say it is a disgraceful shame, the middle classes and working people should bo made to pay such enormous profit hitherto charged in Auckland, and John W. Pearse is determined to cut down such large and extreme profit hitherto derived in the drapery trade. The public can see where they can obtain the best value for their money I!! To my customers who have kindly supported us during the past 12 months—l thank them most sincerely, and wish to intimate that I shall do my utmost to merit their continuance, and to make drapery goods come within the reach of all classes of the community, at a mere nominal ligure. Another tiling I wish to show why and how I can sell cheaper than any other drapers in the city. I have no heavy interest to pay for an overdraft. I have no dishonoured bills. I have no renewals. I have no interest to pay on mortgaged property. I pay no assistants to the extent of .£7O a week. I reciprocate with the feelings of the millionaire drapers of this city who luxuriously enjoy themselves at their fashionable country residencos.and I know it is very perplexing when they have heavy payments to make on the 4th, to think the little insignilicant John W Pearse's shop is open until 10 o'clock at night, full of ready money customers, and conducted by his own family,where they find civility, honesty, and plenty of cheap and splendid articles of general drapery and millinery to suit the requirements of their pockets. We don't bully customers or snub them, and if it should so happen that they don't buy, but only come to see what they can see, we are not cross when they go away And, I must state, lam not urged on by tho larger establishments to keep open till 10 o'clock, but 1 keep open entirely on my own responsibility, and to study the wants of my customers ; and if some of the same shops down town were fortunate enough to take as much ready money over their counters in a week as I do, between 4 and 9 o'clock ih the evenings, they would go into ecstacies And I can inform those jea lous gentlemen who say I keep open to their disadvan tage, that I have realised in the past twelve months more money in " discount for cash payment," than would keep two families of any drapers in town, and whether they, or all the drapers in the city keep open or not I will sell drapery at such astonishingly low prices, that will keep my shop full to the brim How. Gentlemen, I tell you c;iniidly, as I have done before, that I shall do us I like, lam a free and independent man, who hate the mean and disre putable conduct of this Association, to which |you have allied yourselves; and, while I tuke the sum of £50 to £100 a-week, from i to 9, I wil: never close. Again, thanking my customers and frien \s for their kind sympathy and double support, and rely upon it you will always find " John W. Pearse" open to sup ply your wants at any timo until 10 p.m., whether I eventually close or not, a,3 we reside on the premises. I lespeetfully wish to intimate to the promoters of the Early Closing Association that I hold with the movement ; but, under the present circumstances, I shall do aB I like, and follow the coins? they have driven me to adopt, and consider I have be ,n\ most outrageously insulted; and until a public apology is published on ihe condition I have already stated, you will never makb me a convert to your cause. But. at the same time, I hope you will use every legitimate means to induce customers to do their shopping before six; but you must not Inaulfc me, or obstruct/ my business. I am, Ladles and Gentlemen, Your most obedient porvsni, Mn n , ~ JOJW W-, FKABBft S3& ou<s6tt«straot, Auckland, Ifevetobw 2, %m<



T^TANTED KNOWN.—The under xr t , KlS»>ert have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; alsso, best Cut and Unrat Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house street, next Isaacs' P>ondod Store VY. & G. WINSTONS. TITAN TED KE OWN—Highest tZ\ T»Pri<? e given for aU 01A Metals. On Sala (cheap) Plougns ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c , &0., at 3^..^^.gjglgggfc- Victoria atroet. _ WANTED KN'oWNTthai; . *, „ JOHN WILLIAMS (late of Wellesloy street), Cutler, Saw-trimmer, and Umbrella-maksr, has Removed to Wyndharn street (nearly opposite tho Evening Slav office). N. B. - Umbrellas Re-coverec'. (StrT^*TvS> DIRECT. Sifeiby&S Th° I''avcurite ftegiihw Trader Alice Cameron Will sail on THURSDAY Gth November. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. j/Jvk TfOR NEW TOEK JtM^M^ DIRECT. sgggggjggpfc The British-built Clipper Barque Skimmer of Waves, 300 Tons Register, Al at Lloyd's, Cnptiin Ratmnr Goouoit, now daily expected from Wellington Having principal portion of Cargo engaged will V,o despatched early in December, For mtos of freight or passage apply to JOHN ROBERTON & CO. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T F. SAUNDEKS, «J • T AIT, OR, ETC., Next to Mb JTaxlidaVs, Cajsintmmaker, SIIORT LA N D STRE ET, Bogs most respectfully to inform his cuHomors and the gentlemen of Auckland that in consequence of the Into fire he has taken thft above premises and hopes to have a contlmmice of their support. ' AUCKLAND ARTJL LE R V VOLUNTEERS, A D.TOURNFD Special General iSo" o Mectin£ T(r c T, S EVENING (Tuesday), Nov. 4, 1873, 8 p.m., Gun Shed. A, DEVORE, Lieut, and Hon. Sec. CROWN PRINCE GOLD MINING COM PANY (Reoihtkbbij). TVTOTICE is hereby given'thai the iWv ml M!°r ra um° 16'} Corn PaDV h>™ this r, IT ? ~ •' hcl7tlll o? Sixpence per Share. X V I "i iT al Manager, at tho Compaya \\ KDNKSD.U . tho 12th November, 1873 By order of t|t o Directors. G. WfNTER, October 29,1873. Legal Manager. HIBERNIAN AUST RA L X R iTn CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY rpIIE usual Fortnightly Meetino- of q^iMvtlir n A," ftV li, I! I fl r>ranoh No"81 r'f the above on WED- J. CLARK, Secretary. NATIONAL BASK OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). A BEANCII of this Bank has been -^3- opened at Taurnnga under tlic tcmi)orary charge of Mr Tiiomam Littlejoith. ADAM BURNER, „., _ , Ins))ector and General Manager. 20 th October, 1873. rpO LET, a desirable Family Eosi -*- dencp, new'y painted, *'0., contaiiiintr eight rooms, in Karnpj;aliiipe Boad, Nowton.-Apply' to Cartwrlght and Bin, 26, Sliortlnnd-strcet. LET, an Eight-roomed House- J- wnter laid on, with rnnjro, copper, gnrrlen &c —J. Cater, corner of Cook mid Hobson streets. ' A LL Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, Hatters, 4c, hereafter CLOSE at Cp.m. (Saturdays excepted). ]^OE SALE,-GO years' Lease of a Magnificent Building Situ, opposite Mr Rosk rujre's, Avenue Road, St. Stephen's Nine yours1 Lease of a Seven-roomed House near St. Miuy's Church, Farnell. Two freehold Allotments!, Eoylan's Promenade, Dedwood. - W. FLOOD, Estate and Mining Agent, Next National liank. A FIVE SHILLING Calcutta CX. Swccpstiike nill take place on TUESDAY EVENING, at 8 p.m., on the Superintendencv Election. TO LET, the best Corner Shop in Queen street; fit for any business.- Apply to Mr Leers, Queen street. BEST Catffceifeiiry Potatoes ; upset price, 45s per ton cash — George Sibbin. AUCKLAND GYMNASTIC CLUB. THE GYMNASIUM, Drill-shed, Princes-street, is open for practice on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings, from 8 to 10 p.m. Special Hoxing Classes on Monday Evenings, presided over by p. Gentleman of known ability, free to members ; private lessons if desired. Subscription : 12a Cd per Quarter ; 1,1 per half-year. THOS. HOPKINS, Acting Treasurer. ROYAL ALBERT LOYAL ORANGE LODGE,. No. 2. A EOYAL Arch-Purple Meeting of -£»- the above Lodge will bo held in tho Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, AVellesley-sireet THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, the 4th instant, at 7.30 o'clock. Visiting A. P. Brethren are invited. By order of the W.M. G. BELL, Hon. Sec. TO CARPENTERS. TENDERS are invited until 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, Cth November, for the Erec tion of Premises in Wellington street. P. P. M. BURROWS, Architect, Stichbury's Buildings. LOYAL ORANGE LODGES, I. AND 111. A EOYAL Arch Purple Chapter in connection with the above Lodges will bo held in the Lodge-room, Wellesley-street, on WED NESDAY EVENING, November 5, at 7.30. Visiting Brethern of the abovo Order aro invited to attend. By order of the W.M.'s. DISTRICT ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, November 3,1873. rjIHE Monthly Inspection Parade of -L the several Corps of this District-(excopting tho Otahuhu and Howick Troops) will bo hold at tho North Shore during noxt week, on a day to Ijb horo- Aftor fixed, when tho Anniversary o f the Birth of M'iUi, tha Prince of Wales will bo commemorated in the usual fiiamwft ... v WM, CiOltDOtf, Major", o&l»ma»aiuy AweliiaM iMM



TgXTBAQEDINARY CS^AP li.INB NEW DJRES.S M A T|EIR^I A|L.S; TO BE CLEARED THIS WEEE, 3,000 YARDS NEW. {DRESS MATERIALS, 4?d pay yan'l, H. ATKINS Will offer This Week a Remarkably Choap Line of SUMMER .DRESS MATERIALS, at 43d per yard. Good Patterns and Fair Quality, suitable for Childron and Young Ladies' Drosses, equal in appoaraneo to Goods sold at three times the price. H. A T X I IS Has Opened an Immense Stock of NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, PLAIN LUSTRES, MUSLINS, GRENADINES, BLACK SILKS, PRINTS, Etc., In all Stylos and Fabrics, in all Qualities and Trices, suitable for t present and coming H.A. will show this season THE LARGEST STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS IN AUCKLAND, AND DECIDEDLY THE CHEAPEST. UPWARDS OP 25,000 YARDS DRESS MATERIALS In Fancy, Figured, and Piain Goods, Prints, Muslins, &c, &c, to select from. UPWARDS OF 600 PIECES NEW PATTERN PRINT 3 (Very Choico Goods) to select from. UPWARDS OF 2,000 YARDS BLACK SILKS In Glace, Grog Grain, Cashmere, and other makes. Positively bettor value than-11. A. has ever had in Stock. A Really Good Silk at 3s 6d ; a Superior Silk at ia lid per yard. LADIES' BLACK SILK JACKETS, A Nice Assortment of New Goods. Also, a Stock of SILK JACKETS (last year's), at 30 per cent, reduction. A LARGE LOT OF BLACK LACE SHAWLS, Bought Cheap, and to bo Sold at a Discount, A Good Silk Lace Shawl, 10a Cd to 245. A SHIPMENT OF MANCHESTER GOODS, Consisting of Finlay's Twilled and Plain Sheetings, Toilet Quilts, Long Curtains, Table Linen, &c, of the same makes and qualities as always kept in stock. FINLAY'S SHEETINGS (ALL WIDTHS), At a Reduced Price. TOILET QUILTS (LARGE SIZE), Best in Auckland, 19s Cd. In Reserve Stock, 30 to 40 PIECES FINLAY'S TWILLED SHEETINGS, To be Sold at Wholesale Prices by the Piece. Also, in Reserve Stock, A LARCE QUANTITY OF TOILET QUILTS, To be Sold at Wholesale Price by the Quantity. A SPLENDID STOCK OF LONG CURTAINS, Good Quality Long Curtains, 7s lid per pair. Just Opened, UPWARDS OF 2,000 YARDS SUMMER TWEEDS. GOOD TWEED FOR BOYS WEAR, 2s lid to 3a lid per yard. BUPERI R TWEEDS, 4s Cd to 4s lid. NEW GOODS IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT In Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits, &c.,!&c. LARGE STOCK OF OUTFITTING In Shirts, Hosiery, Collars, &c. BOYS COLLARS (WEST END & DUX), 6d per dozen, best quality. NOTE.—In every department Ne-w Goods, and the prices of evory article fair and reason able. IL ATKINS, Late Hay and Honeyman.



pBLNGE O? WALES THEATRE. -A- ~ ._ Lessees ~ ~ Messrs G. W. Collier & Co. THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, iSOV. 4, LAST NIGHT! LAST NIC;TIT ! F0 U L PL AY! TURN HIM OUT, WEDNE S D A V, F s G. LYSTEII'S BENEFIT. CAST ON THE WORLD. VOTE FOR LACHLAN MoGOWAN'S BENEFIT, FPaDAy EVENING, NOVEMBER t, AHRAH.NA-FOG UK And Burlesque of A L A DDIN, AUCKLAND CATHOLIC LITERARY INSTITUTE, WEI/Llis GT 0 N STREET. A COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT MI S S SHANA GII AN, Under the Patronage of the Bight "Rev. Dr. Croko, Bishop of Auckland, will be given at the above Hall THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, NOV. 4. PROGRAMME. Overture—"Tancredi," liossini .. .. Hobson Band Chorus—" These Moments Entrancing," Donizetti Song-" Merry Mon" (Scotch).. .. Migs Slianaghan Song-" ftomember, Tho' Years liavo Pass'd," JJoni "tizctli .. Gentleman Amatouv. Duet—"Wind and Harp," dinner ~ Lady Amateur Song-" Oh, Had J Wealth," l/crsee .. .. Mr Yates Song— " Thy Voice is Near," IVvlghton .. ~ Lady Amateur Song— " Kathleen Mavouvneen," Crouch., ~ Lady Amateur Volkshid—" Come, Dorothy," Swalian, Interval of Ten Minutes. Polka—" Peter's," Mcdnnhh .. ITobson Company Solo and Chorus—" Now Tramp," Dinhop Song— "Lonely Harp" CiSioell .. .. Lady Amateur Song—" Village Blacksmith," Weiss .. Gentleman Amateur Duet—"l'eaeo to Thy Spirit," Verdi. .Lady Amateurs Recitation and Song—'- It is a Charming Girl I Love," i Benedict .. Gentlemen Amateurs Song—" Steer my Bark" (Irish) .. Miss Shanaghan Chorus— "Carnivale," liomlni Mazurka—Souvenir de Vienne," Dop2>b:r .. Hobson Band God Save tjie Queen ! Doors open at half-past soven ; Concert to com mence at eight o'clock Admission, 2s Gd, gJTickets can be obiainod at Mr Canning's Mr Tur rel'_, and Messrs Upton and Co.'s, Queen-street. £)EVONPORT, NOIiTH^HOfiK TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, W. A. CHAPMAN In his Unrivalled, Amusing, and Instructive Enter tainment. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Particular* see Handbills. Admission—3?, 2a, and Is. QITY HALL. NOW OPEN FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY. TUB GREAT MAMMOTH ROYAL EXHIBITION OP NATURAL CURIOSITIES, MECHANICAL AND SCIENTIFIC WONDERS, WORKSHOP ART. OP E N I) AIL V, From 2 till 5 p.m., and Evoning 7 till 10. ADMISSION: TWO SHILLINGS; Juveniles, Half-price. N.B. — Parties residing in the country are respect fully informed tli.it owing to the magnitude of this Exhibition it can only visit the principal towns. W. GOURLAY Proprietor. M. CORBET Acting Manager. J. M. LORD Musical Director. RETURNED HOME. pO. O. CLOUGH, Mechanist and W Model Engineer (late of Vulcan Lane), has returned from England, and having taken advantage of tin: opportunity there offered of perfecting his knowledge of the Sewing Machine, &c ,'is prepared to undertake repairs of all descriptions. Inventors aswistLMl. Models made, <X-c —Upper Queen-street (opposite Army and Navy Hotel). OTTIRD AND EESIDENCEfor -*--* Gentleira: or Families ; civility and attention may be relied on. Terms moderate.—Apply to Mrs - Repine, Onehunga (opposite S. Farley's). n IOMFOKTABLE Board and E^sT- V> deuce for two or three Gentleman in a private family, in a healthy, good situation ; ten minutos' walk from Queen-street. Terms: 25s each fcr two occupying one room ; 30s for single room.—Address Stak oilice. MILLINERY AND DRAPERY. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. WE bog to inform our numerous frjonds and tho public generally that wo intend to commence Business as above in front of the Market-house as soon ts the Building is complete. JAMES COOK. MRS. C. CLAYTON. TO LET, the Brick House in Hobson street at present occupied by Mr M. Goldwater. —A.pply on the premises. TO LET on lease, the House and Shop at the corner of the Market-street; also, the two next 'wses.—Apply T. W. Marsh, Orpheus Lodge, Union-street. TO CARPENTERS.—Wanted, Ten ders for the Removal of a House from back to front of allotment. Specifications may bo scon at Mr McCulsky's, carpenter, top of Hobson-steeet. MUTUAL MINING INVESTMENT COMPANY (Limited). THE Shareholders are informed that a Final Dividend of 10s per Share will be pay able at noon on TUESDAY, the 11th inst., at the oflice of the Company, No. 26, ShortUnd street. CARTWRIGHT & SON, Liquidators. November 4,1873. gTRAWBEBBIB S STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM. WILLOW GROVE, NORTH SHORE, ON BEACH SOAD, Within a Hundred Yards of tho Lower Wharf. R. ALISON In returning thanks to the Public for tho liberal support he has hitherto received, begs to inform them he has RE-OPENED these Gardens, and having made extensive improvements, and largely increased his Strawberry Beds since last season, Visitors will find an unlimited supply of nrsfc-class FRUIT. Having a large dairy, hs is enabled to guarantee CREAM defying competition. A first-class Croquet Lawn for the uso of Visitors. NOTICE. MR Henry Chamberlin challenges the writer of the letter received by Mr Chamber lin on the 3rd November to pioducea title of evidence in support of his false and spiteful insinuations. THOU SALE, LeasQholdj nine years «&? to run, mi TSigiitoopmert C'ofciag& {n mat the fi-ah»lej|. parts of pa_nßU.«Aprily M. k Etflßßßj



TO SAILMAKERS. nPENDERS are invited until 4 p.m. J- on Friday, the 7th instant, for the Supply of tha undermentioned Sails for the Revenue Cutter Ringleader, viz, :— Mainsail, Staysail, Jib, and Gaff Topsail. Specifications may bo .seen on application at this office. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. J. HACKWORTH, Collector, Custom House. Auc)-Vtnd, November -1, 18?3. TAURANGrA to tub HOT LAOS AND NAPIER. (JOBB & CO.'* ROYAL MAIL.LINE OF COACHES. tTA.Ur.ANGA AND NAPIER TIMK TABLE. OUTWARDS : LEAVES Booking Office, Tauranga, Tuesdays at C.30 a m., arrives at Ohinemutu same afternoon ; leaves Oliinemiftu Wertnesdav morn ing, arrives at Vnnpo same evening ; leaves Taitpo Friday morning, arriving at Napier Saturday evening1. Leaves Tauranga Fridays at 030 a.m., arrives at Ohinemutu same afternoon ; loaves Ohinemutu Satur day morning, arrives Taupo same evening ; leaves Taupo Tuesday morning, arriving at Napier Wednes day evening. £, s. Fares to Ohinemutu 10 Fares to Taupo (Tapuaeharuru) .. ' .. ..2 10 Through Faros .. ~ .. ~ ..410 A great reduction made on return tickets. II ANN 0 N & 0 0., PnoPItIETORS. TOOK OUT -*-* FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. BEOOKBS Is prepared to serve MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN with BOOTS & SHOES CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN TOWN ! C.B. has a LARGE ASSORTMENT of Ladies' Kid Boots at VERY LOW PRICES ! Ladies' Cashmere and Lasting Boots EXTREMELY LOW. Children's Bootsjn Great Variety, VERY CHEAP Igj^jji^ ■"""* ' EVERY DESCRIPTION BOOTS & SHOES MADE ON THE PREMISES Al' THE SHORTEST NOTICE. C. BROOKES, BLUE BOOT, (Opposite the Market Hall). 250, QUEEN-STREET). WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5. PIANOS ! PIANOS ! JEWELLERY, WATCHES. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Wednesday, at 11 o'clock, 2 Superior Pianos, Allison 1 ,i ~ Avill and Smart 1 „ „ Wiight Small lot of very choice Colonial Jewellery Brooches, Earrings, Chains, Watches. TO-MORROW, NOVEMBER 5. THE Subscriber has received in structions to sell Vy auction at his Mart, To mo»row (Wednesday), at 12 o'clock, the following articles :— Lot I—Cast Iron „ 2—Wrought Iron ~ 3—Hoop Iron „ 4—Brown Paper ~ 5—4 common Windlasses „ C—2 patent ditto „ 7—S tons Black Wire „ 3 B—4 tons Galvanised Wiro „ 9—l Iron Safe ~ 19 •■ Drain-tile Machine sl&gS^, 11—4 Ten-gallon Drums Machine Oil. LEVI W. EATON, {Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, NOVEMBER 5. LA W 800 KS. THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms, Port street, To-morrow (Wednesday), at 11 o'clock shavp, A Small Library of Well-selected LAW BOOKS recent additions. Al«o, About 100 volumes Books, Assorted Literature. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5. AT THE NORTH SHORE. GOOD USEFUL FURNITURE, HORSE, SADDLE, AND BRIDLE. THE Subsciiber lias received instruc tions from the Rev P. F. Mackenzie, who is leaving the Colony, to sell by auction at his residence, Mrs McLean's, near the Presbyterian Church, Noifch Shore, on AVednesday, sth November, at 11 o'clock, The Whole of His Household Furniture, including Hair Covered Couch, six Chairs, do Parlour, Carpeting Hearth Rug, Door Mats, Fender and Fireirons, Book Shelves, Chest Drawers, Double Bedstead, Mattresses, Blankets, Shsets, Mirror, Washstand and Ware, Toilet Table, Clock, Sofa, Kitchen Furniture, Delf Glass, Cooking Utensils, American Stove, with utensils, cost L 7 ss, little ussd, Dish Covers, Matting, &o. Superior Knives, Forks ard Spoons. Also, the well-known valuable Young Horse " Tom." with Saddle and Bridle. &c. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. I 11X9 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5. FARM AT RIVERHEAD. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Mr W. T. Riggall, to sell, on Wednesday, the sth inst., at 12 o'clock, at the Land Mart, Fort street, His Farm of 126 Acres at Riverhead, adjoining the properties of Messrs Rooney and Walsh ; nearly all fenced in, partly laid down in Graas and Crops, and a portion Good Bush Land ; on It is erected a Two-roo:ned House. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, _: . Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR. THE Subscriber has received instruc tions from L. O'Brien, Esq., Registrar of tha Supreme Court, at Auckland, to sell by public auction at their Mart, Fort-street. Auckland, on Wednesdaj, the 6th day of November next, at 12 o'clock, All that Piece or Parcel of Land, containing 3 roods more or less, and being part of Allotment No 8, Section 37, of the Village of Onejrunga, and 2 Cottages ei-ected thereon. fox further particulars apply to STEPHEN E, HUGHES, SolteJio!1, i j _ M ftHd % Siurtfiffifatniei) AttckfciHf \ B&M'Mi dOCHRANS & Soft