AUCKLAND DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION.

THE grand festival service of the recently formed Choral Association was held last evening in St Paul's Cathedral Church. The evening fortunately was propitious'; the showers which obscured the day had mostly passed, and the moon shone forth in her brightness at the close of the service. It is considered that nearly a thotisand persons must have been present, as the church was completely filled with interested, and atten tive listeners. This inaugural meeting was of a musical character chiefly, and the service commenced, according to announce ment, exactly at seven o'clock, the ladies (considerably outnumbering the gentlemen), •with the full choral evensong and proces sional hymn "Onward, Christian Soldiers." Mr Livingtone presided at the organ, assisted by Mr Mainwaring. The choristers from the various choirs of the Auckland churches were robed in white surplices, le minding us of similar scenes in St. George's Royal Chapel, Windsor, and. the cathedral services of Westminster and Winchester. We understand the tune of the Processional Hymn was composed by Mr Arthur Sullivan, and had the novelty therefore of being new. The Bishop of Auckland, Dr Cowie, and the local clergy joined the jnrocession. Mr Joseph Browne, organist of St. Matthew's, conducted the choir. The scene was one to be remembered, and will not soon be forgotten by lovers of church music who were present. The service was impressive throughout, and seemed like a blending of heart and har monies in aheavenly atmosphere of holy faith, filial and fraternal affection, and reverence of the great Architect of the universe and of the destinies of man. The service was intoned by Rev. C. M. Nelson, and the sermon was preached in plain Saxon language, and much to the purpose, ostensibly with the view to strengthen and stimulate the service of song. The early portion of the evening service, according to the common prayer book of the Church of England—the noblest memorial extant of the noble-minded Cranmer —was audibly intoned by the minister of St. Paul's, the Rev. C. M. Nelson. The first lesson was read by the Rev. Mr Lloyd, curate of Hamilton, and the second by the Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland. The Magnifioat and Nunc Dimittis were then chanted most effectively. The anthem from the Revelation of St. John, chap. 19, verse G, "Alleluia, for the Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth," was forcibly sung by the whole choir, and was the crowning triumph of the musical portion of the service. The beauti ful soul-subduing hymn, "We Lore the Place, 0 Lord," was sung just prior to the delivery of the sermon by the Rev. John R. Selwyn, who selected his text from Isaiah, chap. (I, verses 1 to 3, which, describes' the prophetic vision of Isaiah. The sermon was necessarily brief, but full of excellent advice, and chiefly in relation to church music, which the preacher regarded as expressive of the deepest emotions of the human heart, and he hoped the congregation would grasp to the full that blessed thought. Ha trusted those present were brought together by other and higher motives, than a mere love of music and feelings of curiosity, for they should remember that the Temple of the Most High could not be turned into a concert-room. The endeavour of the Asso ciation should be to do all to the glory of God ; they should aim at simplicity in order that the congregation might follow them, and in this respect make their choirs types of the great company in Heaven, while they helped to widen a practical knowledge of the universal song of mankind, "Glory to God ia the Highest, and on earth peace and good will. " At the conclusion of the service the sum of £23 8s was collected, and the hymn " Praise ye the Lord" was sune by the whole congregation, and the benediction pronounced by the Bishop.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS

Yesterday.— Continued,

(Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight,

Chief Justice.) STEALING A -WATCH.

John Thomas Berry, described as a cabinet maker, aged 27, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with stealing a watch, chain, and several foreign coins from the dwelling-house of Frederick Schulan, at Whangapoa. Prisoner plead Not Guilty. Mr Brookfield opened the case for the prosecution, which showed that prisoner and prosecutor had worked together at Harris's mill, and that whilst thug employed pro secutor missed his watch, &c.

A great deal of evidence was given, and the prisoner cross-questioned the witnesses at great length, but without any advantage to himself.

Sergeant Egan deposed to arresting the prisoner, when he made a statement that he had purchased the watch of another work man who had left the locality, and could not be found.

The jury found him guilty, and the Court sentenced him to four years' penal servitude.

FORGING AND UTTERING,

Charles Phillips, aged 34, was arraigned on an indictment charging him with forging and uttering an order with intend to defraud Mr Thomas Prosser of certain goods. He was also charged with forging several other orders on different tradesmen, all of which were clearly proved against the pri soner.

He pleaded Guilty to all the charges, and was sentenced to four years' penal servitude.

The Court rose a few minuteß after six o'clock.

THIS DAY JURORS FIXED.

Two men who had been summoned and had neglected to appear, viz., Robert Cox and John Denson, were fined, the former in the sum of £1, and the latter £5. Mr Cox pleaded inability to attend, and was fined in the lesser sum; the latter, who had failed either to attend or send an apology, was fined in the full penalty, his Honor remark ing that as great expense and trouble would ensue Mr Denson had better remit the fine without delay, or he would find that he would have to pay many additional £5. He mentioned this as a caution to gentlemen who might be summoned in future.

ADMINISTERING MEDICINE WITH INTENT TO

PROCURE ABORTION,

John Parsons, surgeon, late of the Bay of Islands, aged 50, was arraigned upon an in dictment charging him with feloniously ad ministering, on the 3rd of-August last, a certain medicine to a girl named Elizabeth Isabella Christie, with intent to procure abortion.

Prisoner, in a firm voice, pleaded Not Guilty. Mr Brookfield, foa the part of the Crown, opened the case. Mr Joy defended. Elizabeth Isabella Christie, who Appeared in a very delicate state, and was accom modated with a chair, deposed that her father was carrying on business at Kawau Kawau. In December last she went to Dr Parson's to consult him for a complaint in her head. She attended for two months four timep a week ; she got very ill in the ■ month pf April, and ceased for a tiwe to go to his

house. She subsequently repeated her visits to prisoner's surgery down to August. In the month of February she felt some irregularities in her system. He then put several questions to her in relation thereto. He then took certain liberties of an improper nature with her. She then detailed the the circumstances, and the effect which certain powders given to her by prisoner had upon, causing her great pains and sick ness.

Ann Christie deposed that she was step mother to the last witness ; that she knew prisoner at the bar, who had been attending her step-daughter Isabella from Christmas, 1872, down to August of the present year. He called at their house in the Kawakawa at first, and then her step-daughter visited the surgery. She was in the habit of going about twice a week, and had a good deal of medicine from him, some of which had a very bad effect upon her, causing pain and fainting. She remembered Sunday, the 3rd of August, when Isabella went to the doctor's. She re turned with some dark coloured medi cine which she took. On the follow ing Wednesday she went again, and on that day she discovered that her step daughter was in the family-way. While she was away at the doctor's she examined her underclothing, and found out other secrets. The surgery was near the bush, by a gully. She brought two powders back on Wednesday, and said that she was to take one immediately and the other in the evening. She took the first, but the second was put into a large book by a Mrs Hanson. It was subsequently handed to Mr Christie, who locked it up, and afterwards took it to Dr. Ford. She next saw it in the Police Court at Russell, when it was given into the custody of Sergeant Sanderson. She examined the girl, and found that her suspicions were correct. She communicated the fact to Mrs Hanson and to her husband. The prisoner shortly after passed the house, when she called him in. Isabella was up-stairs at the time. The doctor sat down at the table, and Mr Christie sat opposite to him, and they looked at each other for some time, when Mr Christie said, "Doctor, what have you been doing to my daughter V You have ruined her ;" and the only answer made was, " Oh, Mr Christie !" Isabella, at her persuasion, disclosed the whole of the matter—how she had been seduced, and of continued intercourse. She called her down stairs, and had her face to face with the doctor, when she told him in the presence of her father what he had done to her, but he made no other reply than "Oh, Lizzie," when her husband struck him several times, after which the doctor got up and said, "Have you done with me ?" Her husband said, "No, nor do I know where it will end." The doctor then wiped his mouth and went home. To Mr Joy : Her step-daughter was not in the habit of going out alone to the Bay of Islands. She never went out after dark. She knew nothing of the coal mine. Isabella sometimes went to draw water, but not out of sight of her home. She never went to Mrs Hanson's except for milk, and then she was never known to sit down or stay for any length. Mr Christie had several men in his employment. There was one young man who is now about to go to England, but she was positive there was no improper intimacy between them. The insinuation was thrown out by the doctor's friends, but she was sure there was nothing wrong between them. They did not even keep company. He sometimes carried water for her.

[Left sitting.]

GOVERNMENT LAND SALE.

The following sale of town and suburban landa took place at the Lands Office to-day :— Township of Gisborne : S.W. part of lot 12a, 2r, £10, Rev. D. Bruce; lot 199, lr 28p, £41, Messrs Porter and Potai; lot 297, lr, £8, Jas. Lawrence.

Township of Puhoi : Lots 1 and 2, la, each £5, David Goldie ; lots 3 and 4, la, each £5, H. Ruddock-; lot 24, la, and lot 25, 3r 34p, each £5, Mr George ; lot 27, 3r 28p, and lot2S, la, each £5, J. and V. Schischka. ■ Township of Mongonui: Lot 200, 2r 7p, £2 10s, Mr George ; lot 201, 2r 7p, £4, do. ; lot 202, 2r 7p, £3 10s, do. ; lota 213, 214, 215, 2r 7p each, £3, do.. Village of Leigh: Lot 104, 2r, £2, S. Fordham.

Suburbs of Molesworth: Lot 65, lr lOp, £2, A. Smith. Albert Town: Lots 11 and 13, 2r each, £10, W. Bradbury. 17 2 -acres on the Te Awa Puku Creek, ad joining lot 2, Waitara, Oruru district, county of Mongonui, £8 15s, G. Thomas. Lot 89, 73a, parish of Kawa Kawa, county of Hokianga, £36 10s. Hahei Block: 40a, £20, Mr Wigmore; 70a, £35, Mr De Thierry; 40a, £20, Mr McCarthy; 50a, £3?, Mr Cread.

Karangahape Block, County of Eden, 400 acres, near lot 58, Karangahape parish, 240a, £120, Clifford and others.

MR BEETHAM'S EXPLANATION.

To the Editor of the Evening Star,

Sir, —The serious charges against me pub lished in your issues of Thursday and Fri day last demanded my attention immediately on my arrival here last Saturday. The para graph headed "Scandalous Revelations" is as far as I am aware a pure fiction, without any foundation whatever. I floated the Albion Company, and it was on my recom mendation that the Comerang was bought ; but what a committee of the House has to do with one or the other it is difficult to say, and I call upon your correspondent or any one else to show that in either transac tions I have acted otherwise than with the strictest sense of honour. Respect ing Mr O'Conor's complaint, as published by you, that after certain evidenca was laid on the table of the House it had been totally altered by Mr Beetham, I can only say that the corrections of the evidence given by me befor* the Colonial Industries Committee were made on the day following that on which the evidence was given, and' in presence of tho reporter who took the notes, and was never afterwards corrected by me, or with my .sanction in any way ; while the report of the evidence given before the Public Works Committee was corrected as soon as submitted to me, and never afterwards touched with my sanction. When, or if at all, these reports were laid on the table of the House I do not know. It is then asserted that the Minister of Public Works stated that the alteration were of the most vital character. I deny entirely that any material alterations were made except in those places in which I had been grossly misreported. But the most serious accusation I think to be the state ment reported to have been made by Mr Wakefield, that he (Mr Wakefield) " had s«en me come into the House, go to the table, and taking up the report, sit down and make extensive alterations when the mem bers were absent." The whole charge is without a shadow of foundation. I never was in the House in the absence of members but on one occasion, in com pany with Mr Reader Wood. I went in with him and came out with him. I did not see a report of my evidenci while there, and I have never been in the House in the absence of the members before or since. Perhaps all the violent discussion ' reported to kayo f©Uow#d anight have been

the result of siich statements, but I canno understand what statements could cause your correspondent to speak of a " Ngalrawau scandal." Respecting the alterations .. in evidence a great deal has been said, but I maintain that I should have the right of correction when misreported, or I might justly, refuse to acknowledge the evidence as mine. The only alteration of importance that it is pretended I made, is of " Ten , Thousand Pounds " into "Sixteen Hundred" or "Two Thousand Pounds," but several : misreports and minor inaccuracies were at I the same time corrected. The reporter , allowed that he wif;h'difficulty followed me; j that in several instances he misunderstood j what I had said, and that he was not pre , pared to swear I had said " ten thousand." iAt his request, and with the permission of I the Chairman of the Committee, and in ac cordance with the usages of the House, I accompanied the reporter to a clerk's room on the following morning, and made all the cor rections complained of. I then read over all such alterations and corrections to the re porter, and he expressed no disapproval. Being uncertain whether, in the statement before the committee, I had said "about two thousand," or had said " about sixteen hundred," and not having any details of ex penses to refer-to, I corrected the "ten thousand," as reported, into the smaller sum of "sixteen hundred." On this subject I received in reply to my enquiry the following letter from Mr Curtis, M.H.Pi.:—" Sir, —In answer to your enquiry I have no hesitation in saying that, to the best of my recollection, the sum you stated in your evidence before the Colonial Industries Committee had been spent at the Ngakawau was two thousand pounds .(£2,000). I was not a member of the committee, but I was present during the whole time that you were giving your evi dence (or, rather, making your statement), and 1 paid particular attention to it. I feel very confident that had you mentioned such an amount as ten thousand pounds as having been expended at Ngakawau I could not have failed to notice it, as 1 well knew that no such expenditure had taken place. You are at liberty to make any use of this letter you may think suit able.—l am, Sir, &c. (signed), OtWAM) Cdin'TS." I have also received a letter from Mr Reeves, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, stating that the sum T named was two thousand ("2000) pounds. I think this is enough to satisfy any impartial per son that I.did not say "ten thousand." And if f did not say it I presume I cannot be denied the right of erasing it from tho report, and substituting what I did say. Had the evidence. been read over to me in the presence of .the committee any misunder standing or inisreport could have been readily explained, but at the suggestion of the Chairman of the Committee it was de ferred forj a private interview with the reporter on tbe following day. The paragraph commencing "on cross-ex amination Mr Beetham admitted," is stated in such a manner as to convey an entirely different meaning to what was intended, and as such is untrue. I could, if necessary, go further into this matter and show whence all this angry irritation, but I may be by so doing occupying more of your space than I have strictly a right to in self clef once.—l am, Sir, &c, Albert Beetham.

(To the Editor of the EvJvXINO Stak.)

Sir, —Since my my letter on the subject of your late attack upon me waa forwarded to you a telegram from MrWakefield has been received in reply to the following, jwhieh was sent to him :— "lie Beetham and Ngakawau Evening Star reports : —" Mr Wakefield stated that lie had seen Mr Beetham come into the House, go to the table, and take up the report—sit down—and make extensive alterations, when the members were absent. Is this true? I cannot believe it." The answer has just arrived as follows:—"I said I saw Beetham come into the chamber of the House of Representatives with some other person whom I cannot recollect, and go to the part of the table where the papers lie, and I took no further notice of what happened, though rather surprised such liberty should be allowed to a stranger."—E. J. Wakekield. —I presume this must have been the occasion I refer to in my letter when I was in com pany with Mr Reader Wood, and at his invitation, as I never was on the floor of the House but that once, and I most positively deny that i then, or at any other time, did. what the Evening Star, correspondent says Mr Wakefield accused me of doing.—l am, sir, yours, &c, Albert Beetham.

Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee is oth delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co. s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands, sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.—[Advt.l

THE EVENING STAE, TU£tfDAX OCrOB^E 7 1873



WANTED, a Nurse Girl; one to make herself ganera'ly useful.—Address H.H., Stab office. WANTED to Let, One or Two Unfurnished Booms, ncur Queen-street The advertiser wow'd eugage to cook and wwh for the parties.—Address A.0.; Star office. . WANTED, a Brickmaker; one competent to set and burn. —Apply Burkes Brick Yard, Whau. WANTD, a good Cook.—Apply to Mrs Murdoch, Mount St, John, Epsom. WANTED, a Man that can milk well—Apyly to L. Morrison, Three Kings. WANTED, by an experienced person, a Situation as Housekeeper to two or thiee gentlemen.—Address F., Stab office, WANTED, a steady Young Man for a spring-cart.—F. G. Clayton. WANTED, a Cook ; references re quired.—Apply Waitemata Hotel. WANTED,' two good General Servants for the country.—Apply to Mrs Kirkwood, Alten Road- ANTED, a Cook.—Apply to Mrs Gillies, Epsom. WANTED, a "Five- or Six-roomed House with Garden, near town.—Full parti culars Box 159, Post-office. WANTED, for the Hamilton Hotel, ...:■ a good, general Female Servant; references indispensable.-rApply to Mr Slater, Portland House, Hobson-street. WANTED, a Shoeing and General Blacksmith. —J. Scotter, Newmarket. WAN T E D KNOWN that Mrs McILWKAITH has removed from St. Leonards House to Scarborough House, Scarborough Terrace, Parnell. Private Board and Residence. WILL shortly be published every week, the AUCKLAND MOSQUITO, a Comical Periodical; price, "I per.copy, or 5s per quarter. Publishing Office : Uigh street. ANTED. KNOWN ■', /. : that V, LEYS, BOOKEINUTSR, Maohina Ruler, and Aqcount-book Manufacturer, 'Has REMOVED from Victoria street East to . Wysdham street, next door »t)<W tlie Svsning Star offitio,



WANTED, an Experienced Cook i for a family in'the suburbs. —For particulars j apply to Mr Peters, Baker, Symonds street. WANTED, all Carters and Con tractors to attend n, Meeting to be held at the I British Hotel. Qunen street,' on WEDNESDAY, the Bth inst., at 1 o'clock p.m., to consider the Legality of the Tax levied by the Provincial Government upon Road Material carted from the Reserve at Mount Eden. ij*&'«S WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; fj, 7, and S feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, ai Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. . .—— WANTED KNOWN, that! MISS PENITAL has much pleasure in in- { iroducing to the public of Auckland the Most Useful r LoCiC*.fVitch Sowing Machine ever yet imported : ' [ _ PRINCESS OF WALES. ij This admirable Machine is the most perfect Lock- i| stitch Machine ytrt invented. It is so simple that the | most inexperienced nan operate it without any ( previous instruction, wlii)c it is incapable of derange- | ment by ordinary use. Tiic range of application is J practically unlimited : anything that can be wewn or j require stitching in a house can be executed on this j Machine. The tension rarely ret;iures regulating, i From muslin to dressed calico, woollen cloth, or even leather may be sewn without change of needle or \ cotton, or alteration of tension The work is easily •] guided by one hand, while the other is employed in / turning it. When iixed on a stand it can be operated by hand or foot at pleasure, and it is then as efficient as the most costly treadle machine. Besides all kinds1 of domestic use, it can be applied to many varieties of j manufacturing use, such as dress-making, mantle- j making, stay-making, and tailoring. ENtfIAND'S QUEfCN. j This remarkable Machine presents some entirely j now features never befoie realised in a Sewing- j Machine, and making it more extensively useful and j more varied in its application than any other Sewing- I Machine whatever, whether hand or treadle. In its i application to pl»in sewing of every land it exactly j resembos the Princess of Wales, but it it can be ] instantly changed without stopping the Machine to \ herring-bone stitching and to overseaming. This i is effected by simply turning a screw, and the width i and length of the slituh are regulated at pleasure. ; The arrangement permits of the overseaming or ': herring-boning of any fabric whatever, and will bo i found of immense value in the manufacture of 1 children's clothing and in ornamental work. IJ j seuns where elasticity is required the stitch of this i Machine is superior to every existing Machine. It ia important to observe that all these advantages are- ' obtained witli the most perfect simplicity of construe- j tion. } fHTNotc the addiess :-MISS PENNAL, Dress 5 Mantle-maker, and Machinist, Wkht Knjd House • "W"AICEFIELD HTBKET. Apprentice Wanted. WANTED KNOW N.— Prices Reduced. SINGER'S NEW ! FAMILY NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH SEWING \ MACHINES.-M. A. Aldrich, -Agent, HliorUaml street. Auckland. To moot the requirements of customers who tind a dilliculty in paying the full amount at once Mkh Aldmcii has adopted a method time payment to suit them. C. E. WILLIAMS, Manager. WANTED KNOWN, that D. j Goldtk is prepared to supply all kinds of j Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, ISroad Timber, House- Blocks, Posts, Rails .Hardwood Felloes. Shafts, Iron bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, ifcc, at the owest market price, at his Yards, Custom Ifouse treet WANTED KNOWN, that JOHN WILLIAMS (late of Wellesley street). Cutler, Saw-trimmer, and Umbrella-malcer, has Removed to Wyndhnm street (nearly opposite the Evening Star office), N.U.—Umbrellas Re-covered. /h^L T3AKQTTE WooD [&*§£< -*-' BINE, FROM LYTTLETON. £/F^V^r[S|i£ Consignees are requested to present rtffifch6:; tf6ala» uj]] s o ( Lading and Pay Freight to D. H. McKENZIE, Agent. Custom-house street, Auckland, October, 1873. STAR HOTEL, NEWTON. TO GOOD TEMPLARS, AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. THE Undersigned has much pleasure in respectfu^y announcing that he has a LARGE ROOM . in connection with his premises in which Meetings can bo held kjibe of cost, by Good Templars and others, and where every fac'l'.ty wi'l bo afforded to make them comfoi table. English, Australian, and Local Papers of latest dates, always on hand. Writing Materials provided. Teetotal Drink." from the first firms can bo obtained. A Private Entrance to the Large Room from the Karangahape lioad, thereby making it entirely separate from the public business. CHARLES HOWEVER, PROPRIETOR. October 7, 187S /CAUTION j OL S O N'S TOMATO SATJCE. ;,. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in co.n sequence of its high reputation, som« unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as " Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1806," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK I<'OR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Battle and Stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known abfel. i N T I- S P I EITIBT. "TTAOANCT for one Gentleman in a V private house.—Apply G.R., Star office. rpEND.ERS, will be received for X Drainage until TUESDAY, the 14th inst., at noon, by the Chairman of 'the Newmarket District Boifrd. Plans, &c, at his office. ■' E. J. MATTHEWS, t District Surveyor. A GENTLEMAN of unimpeachable char acter, who has been 8 years in a Government Office, and having a testimonial of 30 years' fidelity, is desirous of an Engage ment in any office where a confidential Servant is required.—Address " 1.0.," Star office. „ BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. rpHE Transfer Books of this Bank X will be Closed from WEDNESDAY, the, 35th inst., till THURSDAY, the 22nd idem, both days inclusive. : " : ,,,-;,: ,D. L. MURDOCH, ; Inspector. Bank of New Zealand, : Auckland, 7th October, 1873. DEVONPORT DISTRICT SCHOOL. A SCHOOLMASTER is required for the above School. He will be paid at the rate 0f.L200 per annum till 31st December, thereafter | according to the scale adopted by the Board of 1 Education. The average attendance of pupils during the last quarter' was eighty-six, the number of names on the roll was "one hundred and eight. ■■■ . . Applications in writing, with testimonials, will be received by the undersigned, at Shortland street, ' Auokland, up till 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, 10th October. |. I ROBT, SOMMEEVILLE, I ' Chairman of Committal, r Pevoaport, 29th September, 1873,



> ."EXTRAORDINARY ! CHEAP LINE i OP '!N E W DEESS MATERIALS. i i i , i I TO BE CLEARED THIS WEEK, , 1 2,000 YARDS NEW DRESS MATERIALS, jj 4^d per yard. 'I I. ATKINS :| "Will offer Tliis Week a Remarkably Cheap Line of SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, j at 4jd per yard. . Good Patterns and Fair Quality, suitable for Children' [ and Young Ladies' Dresses, equal in appearance j to Goods sold at three times the price. j H. .ATKINS I Hat Opened au Immense Stock of | NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, j PLAIN LUSTRES, MUSLINS, j GRENADINES, BLACK SILKS, i j , , PRINTS, Ere, !J Jn all Styles and Fabrics, and in all Qualities and j Prices, suitable for the present and coming : ~.. ._ season. i H. A. will show this season THE LARGEST STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS IN AUCKLAND, AND DECIDEDLY THE CHEAPEST. i UPWARDS OF 25,000 YARDS DRESS j MATERIALS | In Fancy, Figured, and Piain Goods, Prints, Muslins, &c., &c.j to select from. UPWARDS OF COO PIECES NEW PATTERN PRINTS (Very Choice Goods) to select from. UPWARDS OF 2,000 YARDS BLACK SILKS In Glace, Gros Grain, Cashmere, and other makes- Positively better value than 11. A., has ever had in Stock. A Really Good Silk at .3s 6d ; a Superior Silk at 4s lid per yard. LADIES' BLACK SILK JACKETS, A Nice Assortment of New Goods. Also, a Stock of SILK JACKETS (last year's), at I 30 per cent, reduction. | ■ • •' ■'■ ■ A LARGE LOT OF BLACK LACE I SHAWLS, ; Bought Cheap, and to be Sold at a Discount. j A Good Silk Lace Shawl, 10s Cd to 245. * m^mmmmi^mamt ' I A SHIPMENT OF MANCHESTER i ' ' 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. I .. ~, . . , ..;.:.;• FiNLAY'S 'SHEETINGS (ALL WIDTHS), '• ' •■ At a Reduced Pride. ' • jfOILET QUILTS (LARGE SIZE), Best in Auckland, Ids 6d. . i 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 j : CtTRTAINS,' Good Quality Long Curtains, 7s lid per pair. Just Opened, UPWARDS OF 2,000 YARDS SUMMER TWEEDS. GOOD TWEED FOR BOYS'WEAR,. I 2s lid to 3s per yard. SUPERIOR TWEEDS, 4s 6d to 4s lid. NEW GOODS iIN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT In Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits, &c, &c. A LARGE STOCK OF OUTFITTING In Shirts, Hosiery, Collars, &c I BOYS COLLARS (WEST END & DU±), 6d per dozen,, best quality. ~. -~ ~-, T'ir-tn r:-; /.ir-r-k' t n?- ../. JNOTE.— In every department New Goods, i: and the prices of every article fair and reason able. I ' H, ATKINS, • i Late Hay anp HoramAON.



T) BINCE OY WALES THEATRE Lessoe3 .. .. Messrs G. W. Collier & Co. THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, OCT. 7, Will be produced, with entirely New Scenery and Spectral Effects, by Mr Williams, Scenic Artist, the Latest London Sensation, THE BELLS! THE BELLS!! THE BELLS !!! A Romantic Drama, in throe acts, founded on Erch mann ChatrianT " Polish Jew," and now being played at the principal London Theatres. M. Mathias, the Burgomaster .. Mr. G. W. Collier To conclude with the Burlesque of BLACK-EYED SUSAN. Songs. Trios, Quartettes, Hornpipos, and Breakdowns. William Mrs. Walter Hill Shaun O'Plonghshare .. Miss Lizzie Busche Susan Mrs. Lachlan McGowan Box Office at TJpton & Co.'s, Queen street, where seats can be secured and tickets obtained. Dress Circle, 3s, Stalls, 2s; Pit, One Shilling. "yOLUNTEER CONCERT AND V DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT, CHORAL HALL, ON THURSDAY, oth OCTOBER, 1873. Under the patronage of the Officers and Members of the Volunteer Forces, and of the Auckland lUfie Association, in aid of the FUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION, to enable Representatives to be sent to compete in the Inter-Colonial contest at Melbourne. Committee : Captains Derrom, Lo Hoy, Morrow, Burns, Mowbray, Isaacs, MoCrae, and Kensington. Lieutenants Devore, Anderson, Kitchen, Nathan, Payne, and Robinson ; and Messrs Thorne, Boardman, and Kohn. Conductor Josej-h Browne, Esq. Tickets, 2s. Cd.; Gallery, Is. Od. Programme in future advertisements, Volunteers will attend in Uniform. J. C. DAVIES, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. DR. LANG AND MISSIONARY LAND PURCHASES. A PUBLIC "MEETING- for the purpose of discussing and refuting Dr. Lanu's strictures on Missionary Land Purchases will be held in the Hall of tho Young Men's Christian Association, on WEDNESDAY .Evening next, at 7 30. Dr. Lang is respectfully invited to attend, or to. appoint some Gentlemen to appear on his behalf. A full attendance of the public is also earnestly solicited. AUCKLAND EARLY-CLOSING ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL Meeting will be held at tho Young Men's Christian Associa tion, This (Tuesday) Evening, the 7th inst., at eight o'clock. W. .T. HAVES, Hon. Sec. ■Cl IE E ! FIRE!! EIRE!!! J. & J. JAMIESON, AUCKLAND BOOT & SHOE MART, (LATE OF QUEEN STREET), Take this opportunity of informing their numerous Friends and the Public generally that they have takon TEMPORARY PREMISES IN WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Three Doors from Smart & Co.'a, Ironmongers, THE SALVAGE FROM THE LATE FIRE WILL BE SOLD AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF ! GREAT SACRIFICES WILL BE MADE ! B3T Note the Address:— J. & J. JAMIESON, No. 5, WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Three Doors from Smart and Co. TO BUILDERS. npENDESS will be received by the JL undersigned until 4 p.m. on Monday, the 13th inst., for the Erection and Completion of a School house in Newton (West). Plans, &c, at my office, Queen street. P. HEREPATH, Architect. TOOK OU T for CHAPMAN. TO LET FOR THE ENSUING SEASON, ! THE ROSEBANK STRAWBERRY GARDENS, Together with 1 Strawberry Beds of about three acres. Responsible parties only dealt with. Apply R. BAIRD, ! Victoria street; Or, . A. GOLDIE, North Shore. TO BUILDERS. HPENDERS will be received on or A: before 4 pm. on FRIDAY, 10th October, for Building a Cottage near Mount Albert. JAMES BABER. 4 Architect. GOOD TEMPALRISM. POSONBY DISTRICT. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in All Saints' School-room, Ponsonby Road, This Evening (Tuesday), commencing at 7.30 o'clock, when an explanatory address will be given, and a new Lodge of Good Templars instituted. The|Public are invited. ANDREW GRAHAM. MOUNT EDEN SCHOOL-ROOM. ME G. M. MAIN will deliver a Lecture in the above place THIS EVEN ING in aid of the Building Fund. Subject: " France under the Second Empire." Admission, Cd.. Time, half-past seven. jyjAIZE! MAIZE!! MAIZE !!! j ON SALE, Ex' Leslie, prom Clarence River, N.S.W. 17 09 BAGS MAIZE FOR-SALE, in quantities to suit purchasers, at lowest Market price, ' j H. B. MORTON. ........ i Custom-house-street, r ' Augustl3o,lß73. | . ...I _ _ ... , ___ _ I j L L UB 10 Fl 8 T,



piTT HALL, WEDNESDAY; rpHE UNDERSIGNED Begs to notify that, lie lias received, per, Wonga Wonga, ■ THE FIRST PORTION ASIIIP M E N T OF NEW SEASON'S (1873-4) .TEAS, Ex Steamship " Cra.igfob.th," from Foo Chow, V Similar to the host numbers of the Acacia's carg'o^ which gave such general satisfaction last Season, and he invites the Trade to inspect and procure samples for liquoring. The Shipment includes various grades, from good medium to full-flavoured Souchang TEAS, and ha been purchaso Chow with a special view to the growing demand in this market for] the finer description of teas. H. B. MORTON. PRINCE OF WALES LODGE OF FREES MASONS, No. 1338, E.G. •**■«§ '. AN ■ Emergency Meeting of the above Lodge will jbe held in the Lodge Room, Masonic Hotel, Princes street. THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock sharp. Visiting Brethren ' are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. M. S. LEERS, Secretary. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. CARGO OF SUGAR FROM MAURITIUS. B. TONICS & CO. HA YE been instructed by Messrs Owen & Graham to sell, on arrival, CARO OF MAURITIUS SUGAR, comprising First-class Grades, expressly selected for this market. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9. HOLLOWAEE, HARDWARE, TUMBLERS, & LOOKING-GLASS, BY LAST MAIL , E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions by last"^ mail to sell by auction, at their Stores, F6rt street, on Thursday, the 9th inst., to Close Consign ments, the following Goods: 4 hhds Hollowars, assorted Pots, Kettles, and Boilers j •'-, 5 casks Tumblers, Metal-covered Jugs 127 kegs French Wire Nails, 11-, 2, and 21 inch 3 cases Hand and Back Saws, Wanes, Gimblets, Bradawls, Hules, Hammers 2 cases good Biitannia Metal Candlesticks, and good Steel Scissors 6 cases Erushware, Broom-heads, Bannisters,,, Stock and ■Whitewash Brashes, Scmbbing I Brushes, Fishing Lines of all sizes and very superior make 4 cases Toilet-glasses, sizes from ]0 x S to 24 xlB (in Marble Stands, plain), Trays and Oval Patents. *§ The attention of the trade is called to this sale as most of the Goods are for absolute sale to close sundry consignments, and will be sold in trade parcels. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10.' r l r PIANOFORTE, " ' HOUSEHOLD']? IT EN ITU- RE, &c, &c, &c. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Mahogany Piano forte (by Broad wood), &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ;.,■; Auctioneers. MONDAY, OCTOBER 13. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF GEORGE TURRELL' ESTATE. HANDSOME VILLA. RESIDENCE, REMUERA. ALLOTMENTS IN NEWTON. ' ' (J. FARMS AT WAITAKEREI, HUNUA, AND WAIKIEKIE. .• .1 •: GOLDMINING SHARES. THE Subscribers have received in structions from the Trustees of George Turrell's Estate, to offer for Positive Sale by Public Auction, at their Land Mart, Fjsrt street, on Monday, Oct. 13, at 12 o'clock, the following Valuable Freehold .Pro perties, viz.:— ' :k< ' REIIUERA: BThat Magnificent Suburban Villa Residence and Grounds situated at Remuera, and lately occu pied by Mrs William Morrin—The House is Two Storeys high, and contains on the ground floor: Dining-room and Parlour, connected with Folding-doors ; three Bed-rooms, Pantry, Store-room, and Spacious Hall. On the first- : floor is a large Drawing-room, with Bay i Window ; four. Bed-rooms, two Dressing-rooms, Bath-room, (fitted with Slipper.. and Shower- Baths), large Lobby, &c. At the back of the house is the Kitchen, fitted with large Cooking Range, Wash-house, with copper built in and , water' laid on ; Servants' Bed-room, &c. The Outbuildings consist of a Stable and Cowshed. The Grounds comprise Thirteen Acres, the whole of which is fenced, subdivided, and thoroughly drained, and the portipn round the,|iouse is, laid out • and planted as a Shrubbery and Mower-garden.; another part is planted as an Orchard, and is full of fruit trees in full bear ing; the remainder is laid down in good pasture. NEWTON. Lot 110, 33 feet to York street, and close to, the York Hotel, Uppei" Queen street. Newton West.—Lot 3, 33 feet.frontage to he . Great North Road, immediately beyond the Octagonal House. Lots 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, 33 feet, each to Cpmmer- i cial Road. Lot 118, 33 feet to Russell street;: I rsi ■. sjk>¥ Newton Road. —Two Allotments. WAITAKEREI. . Lot 85, Parish of Waitakerci, County of Eden, con-' taining 129 acres. . . HTTNUA. „'■>. ~-.:, Lot IS3, Parish of Hunua, containing 40 acres. WAIKIEKIE. Allotment 135. Parish of Wailriekie, County of Marsden,; containing 47 acres. I /.: O Also, 80 Shares Eldorado Goldmining Company 165 Shares Mount Eden Goldmining Company. N.B.—lntending purchasers can obtain cards to view the Remuora property from SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. : , , | : , : "'' - i« i WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7. HpHE Subscriber has received instruc- JL I tions to soil at the Corner Mart, on Wednesday, 7th October, at 12 o'clock, A Four-roomed House and Freehold Allotment '' i 33ft. x 100 ft., in Domain Road,, near the residence of B. Turner, Esq., Newmarket. -4>lp, 'a Fonr.roomed Leasehold, at LSO per annum j " \ having 11 years unoxpired, in Park-utreet, neas < tho corner qf Howe-street and Pontonby fioaijj I, Auctioneer,