voters irOiTi the Thames for the Newton election to-morrow. Some complaint has been [tramped' up against Inspector Bullen by the friends of the man charged with personation at the Superintendency election. They have asked the Superintendent to grant £au enquiry The most serious charge is that Inspector Bullen was uncivil to one of the prisoners These are the men who are striving to break down the present police system.

PAKURANGI ELECTION.

OTAHUHU. The Returning Officer, R. H." Baratow Esq., declared the result of the poll in the Public Hall, Otahuhu, at 11 a.m. to-day Peacock, 109 ; Woodwaid, 102 ; Gordon, 4^" He;declared Poacocke duly elected. All three candidates returned thanks.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegram Company.] WELLINGTON. This day. Mr Strode, R.M., connected with the civil service for 30 years, is about retiring DUNEDIN. „; a ■■ Ttlis rta V- To-day, bt. Andrew's day, was kept as a strict holiday, A good field of horses have entered for the February races. The Claud Hamilton brought a fine con signment of sheep (300) from Melbourne. I The scarcity of house accommodation is getting to be a serious matter with so many arrivals.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This 4.y.Si i The Governor started with a special coach this morning for Hokitika. De Buorbel'a monthly report sharemarketis as follows: Business hasnofc beenbrisk durin» the past month, owing to the uncertainty that prevails whether the Standard Insurance is likely to float buyers of National 1 Insurance at 15s; National Bank, 51 S • South British, 4()s ; Bank of New Zealand' £10 ss. Sellers of National Insurance, 20s • National Bank, 52s ; South British, 45s • Bank of New Zealand, 15s ; Shipping Com pany, 10s.

NAPIER.

This day. Arrived : Hovdimg, 109 days from Chris tiana, with 2G5 immigrants— all well. A few cases of scurvey occurred on the voyage. There were six births and eleven deaths—^,ll children. The Agent-General inspected the ship before sailing. The ship started with out a sufficient supply of vegetables. The passengers complained of the food. A board of enquiry will be held to-morrow. The Hovding is open to charter. The ha 7f-holiday movement is gaininc ground. The crops in the country look fine. NELSON. This day. The exhibition is still crowded. A grand concert takes place on Saturday night. There wiU be 150 perfoimers from all parts of the country.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST;

Ok, Home Jottings by ottr London Correspondent. Simul et Sueunda et idonca dicere vltse. Aliena negotia centum Per caput ot circumsaliunt latus. London, via Brindisi, Oct. 3. IMiAIIGRATION. You •will have to mind your p's and q's in the matter of immigration or Canada will cut yon out of the market entirely. The Canadian Government have a scheme in em bryo which has not yet been made public, which, as theatrical managers say, will draw a full house if anything will. In general terms the plan is to offer free grants of land, to erect immigrants' houses, and clear a por tion g£ their land for them, supply them with seeds and food the first year, and allow thorn ten years to repay these comparatively trifling expenses. What do you think of such an immigration ticket as this ? It is said that Lord Dufferin is at the bottom of the scheme. Indeed he seems to have been rather unlike your late Governor and other colonial Governors in taking an active part in measures for the prosperity of the country. Mr Arch, the delegate of the English Labour Unionists, has been the occasion of Canada putting on a tremendous spurt in the race for population. The Labour Union found that the emigration of labour from one part of the country to another did not answer the requirements of their members, and also that their theoretical ideas that the lands which were enriched by labour should afford to that labour ample sustenance, would not hold water when tried in practice. Their eyes were therefore turned for some time in the direction of those countries in possession of open lands for freo occupation, and Canada appeared to present most features to be desired, for it owned fertile and abundant landed estates, and was at a reasonable distance. Mr Arch, who is a very clear thinker, and had attained some celebrity by the able manner in which he had given evidence before the committee on the Game Laws, wa3 selected a3 a deputation to visit Canada and ascertain its capabilities and _ what advantages it had to offer to the British settler. The Unionists were the More anxious to obtain reliable information since their friends who had been persuaded to make trial of Brazil had found the attempt a most lamentable failure, and are even now turning up in batches, their expenses home being paid by the British Government. Mr Arch has been received by the Governor, Lord Dufferin, the Government, aud the people with the utmost hospitality, and so far has sent home a most favourable account of the country ; so that there seems every probability that a very large stream of emigration will set next spring in a westerly direction. If so the movement must tell considerably to your detriment. Your Agent-General has lately gone in more for printer's ink, thereby showing his sense. His advertisements make a tolerable show in the Papers; but tho other colonies indulge to some, extent in posters, which are always effective, especially in country districts, and i think Dr Featherston should exhibit New in coloured inks also if he desires to Keep pace with the times. THE LIBERAL PROGRAMME. Mr Leatham.gM.P., a liberal member, has lately been giving mouth to utterances which rather startle those who imagine that the woerala are at fault as to what to do next. iae oommon saying has been that Mr Glad f, f/ P's government has exhausted its pro . ime, and that the consciousness of this MtJshf} the reaction in favour of the Con- ; haft gained and continues to ; '" na^lr party so many seats. But Mr j «ofliSi& <!l6ayß that the liberal programme aas uot "been begun, that what has been already done by Mr Gladstone's cabinet is merely preliminary, and that all the £raat surprises are yet in store. He says that the *uae is nigh whea we are to have " a free oauroh, f ree labour, fie* school, and free

Ivi ". aml that uo amount of wrigglm<* on Uac pan o f fc} le Conservatives,'can prevent it n* u.:ght have added "free Jove"' to his ■ xist and pcrfeetel his catalogue of political and social delights. l i COAL. i . Coal ! coal ! coal ! Every one ia talk .mg about coal and its price, and what ; the poor people will do this winter ; ard I the end of all these high prices and [ strikes j s that there are move people )~LT«^JV 01 coal than gold, and that great coal discoveries have been made in con sequence, and there is now again a prospect of cheaper coal at no very distant period. At a public meeting held the other day Sir A. Brady stated that he ha 1 lately visited a | coal-field in America bigger than all the , British coal-nelcU put together, where the ! min 1 c, ral was of first-rate quality, and where it could be shipped on board lighters at four shillings a ton. Already, said the narrator, there are many thousands of tons of this "coal snipped and on the way to England. £• v, - statement of the Baron Yon -Lachthoicn at the meeting of the British Association, at Brad ford, was the most sur prising. _ He said, that in the west of China I ? here existed a coal-field of hundreds of miles in extent with a seam 95 feet in thickness. in the irovmce of Shansi, both coal andiron existed m immense quantities, and were to be iound on a plateau 2,000 or 3.0C0 feet in height. That a bed of coal twenty feet thick extended for 2CO or 300 miles alon* the great wall of China, and that its price at the pit mouth was seven-pence per ton. The conclusions drawn by the Baron from these facts were that the best steps to take would be to establish, as soon as possible, factories in China, where labour was cheap and skilled, and coal and iron abiyndant. Of course, the difficulty would »c m obtaining security for European life and property against the fancies, superstitions , and prejudices of the Celestials, but the re ception of tho foreign ambassadors the other clay by the Emperor at Pekin gives hope of improvement. The Baron stated that the direct road to China, in case of the opening up of the coalfield, would be by means of a railway through Central Asiatic Russia. The colonies would feel this very much since the coal trade thence to India and China would of course be stopped- at once, whilst the English mines would ho so much relieved that all fear on the score of fuel for the future would be removed, and prices would assurc edly fall rapidly. MASOXTC. The Baroness Burdett Coutts has given the title to a new masonic lodge lately opened in London, and her Ladyship has presented the chairs for the three pillars. Tho Pro vincial Grand Master of Middlesex, Francis Burdett, who ig also master of the lodge, atated the other day that the Baroness took great interest in the welfare of tho craft, and it ia said that she will put in an appear ance at a banquet soon to be held by the members of the lodge. Tin? STEAMER JUI/RTLLO. The Murillo has been taken from Dover to Londou in charge of the Admiralty, and there awaits the issue of tho suits instituted against her. The owners of the NorthUoot have laid their damages at £10,000, and the shippers of cargo at £14,000. OUil GOVERNMENT. The Brindisi mail, which arrived on the last day of September, brings us news of the determination on the part of the New lea land Government to treat the Wai /alo murder in the same manner as its many pre decessors. The disgust of those who interest themselves in the progress of your country at this announcement is very great indeed, for we all feel that no confidence whatever can be placed on a Government which at tho present stage of public affairs feels itself too weak to take a red-handed murderer, even with half tho native population on the side of the law. Of course time, the great solver of all difficulties, will settle the native difficulty ; but in the meantime can the colony afford to wait ? That is the question for you to decide. If you are contented to take the leavings of other countries, and do not care to have your waste lands settled until pfter other iis;ng colonies have been filled up, then you are going the right way to attain your wishes by practically condoning the murder of Sullivan and the defiances of the Maori '' King." For the offering of the rewards for the cap ture of Purukutu and his accomplices means nothing whatever, and can result in nothing but laughter on the part of the natives at the weakness of the pakeha. HORRIBLE MUEDEE. Since the departure of last month's maU London has been horrified by the commission I of one of those dreadful crimes whichhappily only occasionally remind us of what dejiravcd human nature is capable. One day early in September a small portion of a human body (female) was found floating in the Thames, next day was found another portion of the same body, and from day to day for over a week pieces were picked up floating or stranded, all of which were found to belong to the same body. Medical evidence, when brought to bear upon the ghastly remains, discovered that they formed the major por tion of the body of a female of about 40 years of age, tolerably good lookiug, of dark com plexion and 'medium height that she had probably been killed by a blow on the head, and that by means of a fine saw the body had been divided immediately after death into about a dozen pieces and thrown into the water. The most rigid enquiries have been instituted, and rewards offered, without the effect of casting any light on the horror ; but it is rather significant that over fifty • persons have been ascertained to be missing, ! their friends having been to view the re- , mains ; and in several cases there seems to be suspicion of foul play. One of the most : repulsive features in the case is that the skin i of the face of the corpse was found to have j been dragged off in such a manner as to make the identification of features almost impossible. Medical skill has, _ however, managed, by means of mechanical appli ances, to restore the outline, and the parts of the body having been fitted together the whole has been photographed. In seems probable that this will remain one of those impenetrable mysteries which are closed to human ken. The popu lar theory is that the butchery has been the work of one of the murderous lunatics, two of whom escaped from the Asylum at Broad moor some months ago, and have not since I been heard of, and some indignation is felt that the Government have not taken some energetic steps to capture two auch creatures than whom a couple of tigers loose in our midst would be decidedly preferable. Greenstone.

PARNELL ELECTION.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. According to the report of the above in the New Zealand Herald of to-day's date they i say that my standing was simply a pretext to \ show how many careless, indifferent, and J stupid persons were gifted with the fran chise. Allow me to ask on what grounds j the writer infers that such was so, as it is : well known that among my supporters were gentlemen of equally good standing in society as the majority of those who voted for the other caixdidates, and having sufficient discri mination to know what they were doing and why. Orisittobeinferred that because thecan didates who only polled half the number of j votes of his opponents were supported only by careless, indifferent, and stupid people ?

Tf the inference is sound then it cannot be very Mattering to those who have supported candidates in the recent elections to know that because they only numbered half as many as those of the opposing party that they were, therefore, careless, indifferent, and stupid people. The inference is rotten. I may say that it was a matter of indiffer ence to me what amount of scurrilous lan guage was used towards me to influence some perhaps against me that did not know me; that is a trick that if often practised at such times, and would have been passed by me with silent contempt. But I cannot allow such a statement to beraade of the electors of 1 arncil who favored me with their support without trying to show the absurdity of the statement made, and it is well known hero that had I determined at an earlier period to have contested the election, " instead of only a day before'poJling," tho results would have been somewhat different to what they were. By inserting the same you will oblige.—l am, &c, C. Wood.

NEWTON ELECTION.

NOMINATION TO-DAY. Tub nomination of two members to serve in the Provincial Council for Newton, took place at noon to-day, at the Newton Academy, the scholars' of which Institution, however, had no holiday on the strength of it, nor on account of St, Andrew either. Up to 12 o'clock, when the Returning Oiliccr, the candidates, and their friends arrived, lessons wore going on as usual. To-morrow, however, the boys and girls will get a holiday, as the room will be required all day for polling. At 12 o'clock, lessons were knocked off, and the pupils went to dinner. The Returning Officer, Colonel Bslneavis, then took the schoolmaster's place, and the candidates and their friends (of whom there was a good muster, considering the unfavour able state of the weather), occupied the scholars' seats. As a bystander observed, the second class was then called up. The writ and election notice were road, and the business of nomination proceeded Mr Hold ship proposed Mr Thos. Gheeso man as a fit and proper poison to represent the district, observing that ib was unneces sary to say anything in Mr Choesemau'H favour, for lie was well-known to all as one who had done good service already in the Council. He was a man of education, ability, and experience, and although he did not reside in the district he would not neglect its interest. Mr Chcesoinan was in favour of the abolition of toll gates, and would, if elected, do all ho could for the interests of Newton, and the province generally. Mr J. Warren seconded the nomination. Mr Henry Chapman proposed Mr Shanagan as an old and tried servant, would do service for the district in the futnro as he liaddone in the past. Mr Henry Hirst (of Newton) seconded tlio nomination. Mr T. Shove proposed Mr McElwaiu. Mr Cherry seconded. Mr George Staines rose to propose Mr Macready. Mr Moreton Jones did the same (observing that he was taken by surprise by M r Staiucs.) Mr Masefield seconded the nomination. Mr Cheeseman said he would not go into the details of his past history, or of the course ho would pursue ; but ho wished it to be understood that ho would, if elected, support all measures for the benefit of the province. He was free and independent, and would not factiously oppose any man. He had no selfish interests to serve, and no private resentments to gratify. Ho was opposed to centralism, jobbery, and reckless extravagance. He had no fault to find with the other candidates, but appealed to the electors to do their duty, and elect those who would support good government, and if placed at the head of the poll, as ho hoped and believed he would be, ho would be found one of the first to assist in procuring it for them. Mr Shanaghan said hip past career was before them. He had always been attentive to his duties in the Council. He had endeavoured to get the toll-gate removed ; and failing in that tried to get the pro ceeds devoted to the Karangahape road. He was well known to them all, and would not promise to do anything he did not intend to perfo.ni. If he had made mis takes they were not wilfully made. He had no selfish ends to serve, but would strive to advance New Zealand and to cultivate a national spirit as opposed to little narrow cliques. He had done his duty in the past, and if elected would do the same again. He challenged anyone to show where he had not done his duty. In reply to a question Mr Shanaghan said he was a teetotaller, but would give no pledge as to opening public-houses on Sunday. He would not vote for a resolution if brought forward in the Council to open Hie public houses on Sundays. He was for secular education. He did not think a Superin tendent's electioneering expenses and grog bills should be paid by the public. He had never voted otherwise. Mr MeElwain said it was not correct, as had been stated, that if elected he would oppose Mr Williamson. Ho should act in dependently. He wps in favour of removal of the toll-gate further back. Was adverse to opening public houses on Sunday, and to direct taxation. In reply to Mr Hughes Mr MeElwain said ho would, if he could, do away with toll-gates altogether—to their removal beyond Jericho if possible. He could not see his way clear to the exclusion of the Bible from schools. He would rather see the school closed, and the house too, where there was no Bible. Mr T. Macready said he should not have come forward but for the large number of friends who had induced him to do so, and pledged themselves to secure his return. They told him he need not come before the electors to-day as he was sure to bo returned, but ho thought it would have looked something like an insult not to have met them to-day. He was the owner of property in the Newton district, althoughnot on theroll af thedistric^ If elected he would support Mr Williamson, and endeavour to pet a Provincial land fund again. He believed this province would ultimately be the richest of all. If elected he would go in for the reduction of expendi ture and good and economical government. Expenses would be reduced at gaol now that a good wall was built, and at the Asylum. If elected he would do all he could for the benefit of the district. There were many local matters which might be improved, amongst othersthe Hospital. He was in favour of public-houses remaining as they are. In reply to a question Mr Macready said he would vote against opening public houses for an hour or two on Sunday. It was no great chop to keep a public house. If an 3' one would take his house off his hands he would be very glad. He hod already voted for a Permissive Bill. He was in favour of an education tax by sliding scale. He was not in favor of a poll-tax. Education must be provided for in some way. He thought it very wrong if any poor old woman was compelled to pay the education tax simply because she had a house. He was in favor of the payment of all just claims. He did not think Mr Busby's claim was a just one against the province,

On a show of hands boing called for there ■vyere held up for Oheescman . ... ... 27 Shanaghan ... ... ... 25 McTChvain 28 Mrto.re.idy ..." ." [[[ 3] The show <>F hands Avas declared in favour of Messrs Maeroady and McElwain. Mr Oheesoman demanded a poll, which will be taken to-morrow. A vote of thanks to the Returning Officer terminated the proceedings.

A.J.C. ELLERSLIE HANDICAP.

The following are the weights for the Ellerslie Handicap :— ST. LB. blander ... ... 9 0 Yatterina 8 11 Parawhemm 8 G Sky sail ... ... ... s 1 Never Miss ... ... ... 7 4 Bedouin ... ... ... (; r> :— ■■ :—..'" ..'--. a—1

QUOIT MATCH.

A match was played on Saturday between six players from Auckland and six from Parnell, opposite the Phceuix Foundry. The ffamo was 21 up, and the distance 21 yards. The following were the scores :— AUCKLAND. PABNKLL. Sterling, Tlelchov .. 21 Smith, Ferguson .. 20 Wilson, Cv i-.o .. ~ 21 Noiles, Brown .. „ 13 Donnli-on, Drum moml 2i M«r.e:ui, Nixon .. 10 Majority for Auckland .. l-l.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

BTOTKRSS done this day :— National Dank, D3s ; buyers 535. South British Insurance—Buyers, 445. Kation.il Insurance, ISs. Gel; buyers, ISs; sellers H!s. Union Bash and Door Co.—Sellers, £9 AU Nations— sellers, 12s Gd. Bright Smile— Rollers, £0 15a. City of London—2;js, 2Gs, 275. Black An«el—SeUors, 25s Gd. Caledonian—Sellers, £13. Thames (i. M. Co.— Buyers £3 fia ; Kellers, £3 10s. lvny.il Oak, ISk ; sellers, 10s. Union Reach—lHs. Tokatca—2Bs ; sellers, 2Sa. Queen of .May—Buyers, 5s 3d. Cnnvil Piincc Sellers, ISs. J. FniAR Clahkb, lion. Sec.

Itkst Piiizk OVEHB, VniH-c Prize; Ranges.— 11. H. Smith wishes to inform the ladies of Auckland that having .sold a large number of his Improved 1 atone Portable Ovens, which have given so much satisfaction. ]Ie lias reduced them nearly 20 per cent. The Portable Ovens are 255, original price 42s ; also I'-Kt-prize Ranges, either portable or for setting-in ; also, L'irst-pr'iu Colonial Ovens reduced. 11. lIS has also on hand several large and email Second-hand Lcamingtoni Ranges, Colbrookdale Stoves, &c. ; also Iron I'.iidstoads, &c, for Sale (cheap), at tho Aucl-'and Iron Works, Durham street East. Coffeo.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Cofreo is both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s lixcolsior Cwffeo deserves preference to any coflVe on account of purity and distinctness of {Savour. Note tho brands, sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province—i Advt.

THE EVENING- BTAU, MONDAY, DfiiGEMB KB, 1 m%



TO"ANTED, two Draper's Assist * " anta. Apply to J. Smith, 201 and 200, Queen strcot, Auckland. WANTED, Bushmen.--Apply to ft. Holdsliip& Co., Custom Ilouse-streot. "WANTED, a good Plain Coo k WANTED, a good General Sor i » vant.— Apply to Mrs Smith, 204 and 20C. T^ANTED, nine Female Servants »V for Town and Country. Wages from 10s, to 125.: a Ploughman.; a Waiter, and Nurje G.'rl. Mannaford's Kegi ,try, Hidi-strect. WANTED, a Boy; rofereace required.—Apply 11. L. Possoniskle, IlvAi street. WANTED, an Iron Tumor.— Apply to C. Ilawkcswooil, StaffordsHre Iron Work=, Hobson-strcet. WANTED, a Situation by a first clcs Singer's Machincss, genera 1 work. Good wages roqr.'.red,—Address to J.S., 88, Post oflice, Auck'and. WANTED, a General Servant that understands plain cooking.- Apply at Clarc mont Ilouse, Piincen street. WANTED, Joiners.—Apply at Britornart Point. W. M. CAMERON, Bcilder. "WANTED, a respectable Lad as an V V Apprentice to tho Wrought-Tron Range and Improved Patent Port-ible Oven Making and General Iron Work—Apply between nino and'ton o'clock at H. 11. Smith's Auckland Iron Works, Durham street East. Several Second-hand Hinges and Iron Bed steads for Sale (Cheap), to make room for new stock. WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply to Mrs Ford, Carpenters' Arms Grey street. OTANTED, Stokers and Engineers ' ' to know they can obtain Sponge Cloths ox- Sweat Rags, at 53, Victoria-street, next Maxwell Butcher. WANTED, a good Cook for the Hot Springs.—Apply to Jackson & Russell. WANTED, a Brickmaker, Bearer off, and Barrow-man; highest wages for competent men.— Apply Thomas Murray, Mr Boyd's Brick and Tile AVorks, Newton. WANTED to Sell, two new Four roomed detached Cottages off Upper Queen street, on two 40ft. Allotments. Price, £150 and £170; best title in the city.--Enquire of Mr Lamb, Coal and Firewood Yard, corner of Edwardes street. WANTED, Purchasers for Grains at 4d per bushel.—Apply Scccombe & Son Great Northern Brewery, Kyber Pass. WANTED KNOWNrthat JOHN WILLIAMS (late of Wellesley street), Cutler, Saw-trimmer, and Umbrella-maker, has Eomoved to Wyndham street (nearly opposite the Evening Star office). N.B.—Umbrellas Re-covered. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 0, 7, and' 8 feet sheets Galvanized , Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c., &c at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. ' WANTED, Purchasers for 3000 Heart of Kauri Railway Sleepers, slightly under Government size; suitable for first-class fencing. —Apply to Archard & Brown, Mechanics' Bay. WANTED KNOWN, that J. "WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-tree Wood, Uncut 12s per ton ; do do, Cut, 14s per ton ; Newcastle Coal' 60s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand, lencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. ANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between fort and Custom house street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE,



pRINCE OF WALES THBATRF. TO-NmfiT ! TO-NIGHT. ST. ANDTS.FAVS DAY. GRAND IN >LTDA V ENTERTAINMENT. EMBLEMATICAL HONGS, TABLEAUX, &c, OK ENGLAND, IRELAND, AND SCOTLAND. THE ROSE, SHAMROCK, and THISTLE. EO YA L EX H IBITION. SIXTH WEEK, and increasing popularity of tho KOYAL EXHIBITION, Tho favorite resort of all classes, where amusement and instruction mo combined. VOCAL & INSTBUMENTAL ENTERTAINMENTS Each Evening. MILLION PRICE S. WESLEY AN MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY. The Annual Meeting will be held in Pitt-strcct Church on WEDNESDAY EVENING next. Chair to be taken by J. C. Virtu, Esq., at 7.30. mll E '' P R.ESBYTE R lAN CHURCH JL NEWS," is no w p v "is l iseb i). Pmce Tjirkevence. To be had of the Publishers, Messrs Upton & Co. npHE WONDERFUL HAIRLESS JL HOES E, "CAOUTCHOUC," On Exhibition every Afternoon and Evening This Week from 3 I'll C>, aod 7 ti". 9 p.m., in vacant promises at the corner of. West Queoa-strcet. Admission—Ladies and Gentlemen, Is. ; Children, Cd. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MISS BESSIE VIVIAN (TENDERED BY TFTE GAIUIICK CLUB), ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3. AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. THE COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT! To their Conductor M R. J. B R 0 W N E, Will take place at the CHORAL HALL THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, DEC. 1. PROGRAMME. Part I. Selections from " Stubat Mater " — Rossin Paut 11. Selections from " Creation "—Haydn Part ITT. Operetta, " Robin Hood and his MerrieMen " — Birch Admission, 2s Cd ; Gallory, Is Cd. Special Terms for Schools and Families. Tickets obtainable at Messrs. Upton and Co.'s. AUCKLAND HARMONIC -LJL SOCIETY. THE FIRST GRAND CONCERT Of this Society will take place in tho MAGNIFICENT NEW ODDFELLOWS' HALL, LORNK SJTRKET TOMORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING, Dec. 2. PROaR A M M E : Part I. Selections from the " Messiah." Part 11. Various Glees, Madrigals, and Solos, including the BEAUTIFUL HUMMING CHORUS. The Committee confidently hope that as the profits of this Concert are to be devoted to the Howe-street Home for DESTITUTE CHILDREN and tho LADIES1 BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, the friends and patrons of these charitable institutions will kindly render all the assistance they can to further the object in view, every pains having been taken to make the CONCERT ATTRACTIVE and SUCCESSFUL. Tickets, 2s, may be had of any of the Booksellers, and at the offices of the Daily Southern Cross and Herald. Children between 0 and 12 years, half-price. An early application is most desirable. The Members will meet for rehearsal This Evoning, at half-past seven o'clock sharp, in the New Hall, Lome street. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKES. A CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKE •*-*- ON THE AUCKLAND TURF CLUB CUP Will take place on tho Evening of General Entries 17th December. Tickets—2os each. A CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKE OX THE NEW ZEALAND CUP Will be drawn on the Evening of tho 20th December Tickets—2os each. A CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKE ON THE AUCKLAND SUMMER HANDICAP Will be drawn on the Evening of tho 29th December Ticket—2os each. On this night the prizes of the Turf Club Cup and New Zealand Cup will bo paid over. Books open on the Auckland Summer Handi cap, Auckland Turf Club Cup, New Zealand Cup and Ellerslie Haudicap. ' JUST LANDED, PER SHIP HYDASPES 25 cases Three-Star Hennessy's Pale lfrandy. Price 8s (id per bottle ; 90s per case. ' 2O.cases " Chateau Lafitte" Claret, 90s per case 20 cases Lormont L, 60s per case. Ordinary Clarets. 30s to 50s. " Punch Brand," Havannah Cigars. 20 'cases Jno. Gillon's Lime Juice Cordial, in stone bottles. PER STEAMER HERO. 5 casks Richard Davies1 Sherry. Jno. Fallen's Albniy White and Red Colonial Wine The best of Sherry and Port Wine bottled expressly for the holidays. Epernay and De Laage Mis Flasks P.B. Eau do Vie tres Viello P. 8., and Martell's Genuine Old Dark Brandy, in case. Adgostura and Jellner's Bitters. Onlner'a Eye-opener. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. EDUCATION RATE. r .,. a. - , ~. AUCKLAND CITY WEST. NOTICE is hereby given that legal proceedings will be taken against all persons hablo and who have not paid the Education Rate before Satuaday, tho Gth of December. J. MOGINIE, Cj WynOhamsteeet



. ELECTORS OF NEWTON. MM WILLIAM BU A. NAG HAN rrQuests tlio favour of your votes and interest on TtlßrilSA.Y NEXT. A CEANCE NOT TO BE MET WITH EVEHY DAY. TO LET, tlio Commodious Shop and Dwelling-house known as Yai.kk's General Kefaii Store, sit the Government Wharf, Onehunga — Apply to G. Vausc, on the premises. ON" SALE, Pure Bromtia Eggs.— Cr.ost: Duos., Queen street. CJALAD SETS. SALAD SETS.— *~) A Great Va.'ety from One Shilling each, at Harris's Cavendish House, Queen-street. TO LET, a Cottage of Seven Rooms, in Alton Road.—Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. F OS T, on Queen-street Wharf, -il-3 Saturday Afternoon, a Gold Breast Pin. —Finder will receive 15a reward by returning the same to Water-police Oilice, "Wharf. LOST, a broken-haired Terrier Pup, five months old. — Any person returning him to Mr Leonard, .it Messrs Cosgravo & Co.'s, vi "11 be rewarded. CROWN PRINCE GOLD MINING COM PANY (Ujmistbred). IVTOTICE is hereby given that tho -*- i Directors of the above-named Company have this day made a Call (the 18th) of .Sixpence par Share, payable to their Legal Manager at the Company's Oilice. Vaile's Buildings, Auckland, on oi1 before W.KDNESDA V, tlio 10th Decembr, 1873. By order ot tlio Directors, G. WINTER, Ler;al Manager. November 25,1873. "MYSTIC" LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 4. r^HB Regular Monthly Meeting of -S- the above Lodga will be held in tlio Young Men's _,Chris;ian Association Eoorns TO-MOPJIOW EVEJSING-, tiie 2nd December, at 7.30 o'clock sharp. Visiting Brethren are respectfully invited to attend. " By (.rder of tho W.M. I. O. G. T. NEWTON ELECTION. npilE Good Templars of Newton are -a- respeotfuJly requested to use their Votes and Influenco for Messrs McEiavain and CuEZamUiS, Star of Newton Political Committee. LOST, by my little girl fthis day betv/'on Queen-street and Symond-street, tl>ree unopened Letters addressed tame. TKOS 11. MABIN. LOteT, on Sunday -Night, between Wakeficld street and Queen street, a Gold Cross (attached to a velvet ribbonj. — Finder rewarded by returning sumc to Stab oilice. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE, JOATER begs to inform his friends • and the Public generally that he has purchased the Photographic business formerly carried on by Mr Webster, and subsequently by Mr Page, and has mads arrangements for continuing the same. J.C. trusts by producing first-class Portraits at moderate prices, to secure a continuance! of public patronage. X". IJ. — Children's portraits taken instantaneously. Firat-classC.D.V. Portraits, 7s Cd per half-dozen; or, 12s Cd per dozen. J. CATER, PUOTO&2iriFEE, 25G, Queen-street, Auckland. 3 !y§k 'POE POVEBTY BAT, W^lriV J- NAPIEK, WELLINGTON Mlilli-^i-ANDSOUTHEItN POUTS, ; Thop.s. Paterson, A. KitKKEDY, Commander, will leave for above ports about MONDAY NKXT, Ist December. l"'or freight or passage apply to MOHTON JONES, Agent. jOTAViNGr been requested by a -LB-_ largo and influential number of Electors foi the district of Newton to represent their interests in interests in the noxt Session of the Provincial Council, I hereby announce myself as a Candidate for the above District, and will take an early opportunity of meeting the Electors to explain my views. TflOS. CHEESEM AN. TO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. fJENTLEMEN,—At the request of j vJi some of my friends this morning 1 consented to withdraw from allowing myself to be Nonruated, but trust that on sonic future occasion I may have the honor to represent you in the Council, I am, yours, &c, 4 _.. , HENRY M. SHEPHEKD. Auckland, Ist December, 1573. REQUISITION. TO JOHN McKLWAIN, ESQ. SIR, —We, the undersigned Eleetois of the District of Newton, request you to allow yourself to be placed in Nomination as a Candidate for the Provincial Council in the ensuing election, and we pledge ourselves, in case of a contest, to vote and use oar influence to secure your return. Young Warren John Kllyett H. Partington George Peace Walter Grahame John Siuton J. M. French C. W. Wilson R. V. Ellis William McSkinning S. P. Brown James Miller James Riley Francis Mackenzie Arthur Bettany Joseph Warren James Williams William Winstone Read Wykes Win. J. Patterson James Young Thomas Keightly Frederick Blade D. McPherson F. Orihbin J:>'ncs Finnerty George Mapcstone George Stanton John Sime AY. If. Simes Ebcnezcr Wood John Waddell D. G oldie Thomas Salt John S. Welsman W. Donald Jamer McGregor F. AValkcr S. Jones James K. Nicholson Samuel Wormes E. M. Smith Edward Boucher R. Stevenson J. Cornish W. Gregory V. G. Ewington James Pholan T. W. Doonin T. "Ward George Sinton W. Matthews S. H Moulden J. K. Harris W. Farrell 11. Hidings J. Wedgewood Boon P. Crow AY. H. Butler J. B. Hoyes AVilliam Hogg J. AVilcox F. Row Joseph Grant P. F. M. Burrows Henry Hurst Charles AVhite T. Holder Ambrose Coad Richard Smith Geo. Boyd And 30 others. [REPLY.j Gentlemen,—l have much pleasure in complying with your request to represent tho District of Newton m the Provincial Council, and shall, if elected, en deavour faithfully to serve the interests of tho district (of which I have been a resident for many years) to tho utmost of my ability, aud promote the welfare of the province. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOHN McELWAIN. TO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. (?1 ESTLEMEN^Having been re v-*i quested by a number of the Newton Electors to allow myself to be Nominated as a Candidate for the Provincial Council in the ensuing Election I take this opportunity of announcing my intention to do so and if elected shall try to do my duty faithfully and to the best of my ability. j 1 am, Gentlemen, > Your obedient servant, 4 ~ ~T HENRY M. SHEPHEED. Auckland, November 27,1873.



Ijl TJ ENI SH E D Apnrtments fo -B_ Lady and Gentlemen, or (hrcc nr four flentlc men, with or without board, in a healthy f;oo< situation.- For enrds of ndflress apply (it Stah cilice TO SHIP CARPENTERS & RTGOERS. TENDERS nro wanted for the -*■ Supply ami Erection of a pur of fllicar Polos at Mechanics' Bay. EUASER & TINNE. TO CARTERS. TVENDERS required for Eoad Metal -"- from Soccombe's Brewery to rrinccs-street. — Ap2>ly on the Works, Prir.ees-strcct. TO CARPENTERS & SHINGLER& SENDEES will be received by mo -*- for Shingllrg and Repairing Cottago in SYyiul yarcl-slrect until TUESEAY next, at 12 noon. JOHN CHURTON, House and Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. TEND E R S arc invited to sth December for Frccting a Villa Rcswknca. Plans uii'l particulars, T. R. CAMERON, Architect, Queen-street. ARTILLERY VO LUNTE KHS. HHHE following Members fire warned •&- to Parade in undress uniform at the Gun-slied, at 8.30 a.m., oil TUESDA.Y NEXT, 2nd Decomboi, to proced to the North Shore to five for the (Jovern mont Gunnery Prizes, 1872-3:- Uunners Conwuy, Evitt, Goudie, McMastor, Kelly, Rogers, Pennalagon, Priestly, Watson, and Whiteside. E. H. FEATON, Captain Commanding A.V.A. FIJI BANKIJSC4 AND COMMERCIAL COMPANY (Limited.) rplIE Erst Ordinary Meeting of -B- Shareholders in the Fiji Banking and Gon: mercial Company (Limited) will bo Held at the Temporary Oilice of the Company, Shortland street, on IStli December, 1373, at 3 o'clock p.m. Business : To Elect Directors Any Candidate for the oiiice of Director will require to give seven days' notice of his intention prior to the Meeting, by newspaper advertisement. A. WARDROP, Sec. pro. tern. Auckland, 2Gth November, ISV3. "PLEASANTLY Situated Residence -B- and Board for one gentloman or two (friends). — Apply Mrs SoaJVs, corner of Grafton and ICyber Pas? B.oad, West. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE. ME J. WALLS B, Timber Merchant, Onohunga, lms been appointed Agent for this Company for the Onehunfca District. Mr WALLER is prepared to receive proposals for both Fire and Marine risks. Lowest current rates ; prompt settlements. A. BOAKDMAN, Manager,' TO-MORROW, NOVEMBER 22. Ex WENTWORTH, FROM SYDNEY. L. W. EATON YJf_7 ILL sell by auction, at his mart, TO VV MORROW (TUESDAY), at 11 o'clock, 110 cases fruit, consisting of Oranges, Lemons, Cherry Plum and -Apri cots. !.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, HATS, AND CAPS. E. & H. ISAACS XT AYE received instructions to sell O. by auction o-i Thursday luxt, 27 cases and bales newly landed goods a- above, to close Partnership account. The goods aic all seasonable, carefully selected to suit this , market. Particulars in Wednesday's paper. Tho Gooda will bo sold 5i trade parcels in packages when practicable. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4. NEW 800 KS, fJTELE Subscribers have received in- X sti actions to sel 1 at the Mart, Fort-street, on . Thursday next, _i eleven o'clock, , • A Consignment of New and Handsomely-bound BOOKS, comm-ising— Cot nhill Magaznias, Macnullan's Magazines, Once a Week, la and 2s N ovels. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2. HANDSOME MOTTLED KAURI CHEFFONIER, LARGE MOTTLED KAURI CHEST DRAWERS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HHBE Subscribers have received in-' JL stractions to sell-at the shop, two doors above tne Carpenters' Arms Hotel, Grey-street, on lucsday, December 22, at 11 o'clock, The HOUSEHOLD FITRNITURE, comprising handsomely-carved Mottled Kauri Sideboard, Engravines, Stuffed-Seated Chairs, Loo lable, Screen, Glassware, Large Mottled Kauri Chest Drawers, "Washstamls, Dressing Tables, Half Tester, Mottled Kauri Bedstead, Palliasses. Mattresses, Single and Double Bedsteads, Bedding, Meat Safes, Kitchen Utensils. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3. HOUSE, SHOP, AND BAKEHOUSE, HIGH STREET. CULTIVATED FARM, TE ARAL npHE Subscribers have received in- JL structions to sell, at tho Land Mart, Fort street, on Wednesday, December 3, at 12 o clock, A Double Hou: c, Shop, and Bakehouse, erected on allotments, having 50 feet frontage to High street, by a frontage of 75 feet to a Lane. Also, A Farm at Te Arai, now in the occupation of Mr Percy, containing 120 acres, 60 acres of which are'fenced and laid down in grass and crop, 1 acre is planted as an Orchard, and cont ns 500 trees, all in full bearing. On the prop,-ty there are a good I'our-roomed Dwelling-h and detached Kitchen, Dairy, Stockyard other Out-buildings. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Am lioneer. l\()l\\).\Y, DECEMBER 15. VALI7 I1 1 FREEHOLD PROPERTY itf QUEEN-STREET, Late'y the Site of Messrs. Henderson and Macfavlane's and Mr J. S. Mactarlane's Stores. THE Subscribers have received in : structions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, December 15, at 12 o'clock, The Block of Land, having CGft. frontage t Queen-street, with a depth of 103 ft., on which lately stood the premises occupied by Messrs Henderson and Macfarlano and Mr J. S. Miicfarlane. Terms and particulars can be obtained from SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,