Constable Clarke deposed that Mr Coad's chimney was very fotil, and when it got on fire on bonfire night a great flame belched forth, to the terror of the near residents. His Worship regretted that under the cir cumstances Mr Coad must pay a fine of 10.?, j and costs. Robert Walker was charged with allowing his horse to depasture by the wayside in Victorir.-strcct on the 4thinst. Mr Walker stated that the horse had been, as he thought, quite safe in his paddock, but he broke loose and got out. Asthiswas the firstoffence, and the owner's story found to be correct, the Court allowed Mr Walker to go free upon paying ss. and costs. Abraham Bowden was charged with a similar offence. His horse was detected nibbling grass near Hohaon-strcet on the sth instant. Sergeant-Major Pardy said that Mr Bro hani did not wish to press this charge as it would be too ■ oppressive upon the young man. There was a alight mistake in the matter. Withdrawn accordingly. This was all the business.

OPENING OF THE AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB.

Cricket in Auckland is decidedly " lookinw up " tin's season, and should the weather be propitious we may anticipate that the open ing day of the Auckland Cricket Club which is to take place at Ellerslie to-morrow —will prove an enjoyable cricket re-union to all lovers of the game, and be a source of interest and pleasure to the large number of friends who have been invited for the occa sion. Most of the leading business and profes . sional men of the city have given substantial support by becoming members of the club, and by courtesy the Jockey Club, in permitting the use of the ground and rand stand, and the liberality of cer ain gentlemen who have contributed handsomely towards the necessary expenses. The affair promises to be very successful. A large number of invitations have been issued, and for those who do not play cricket other amusements, such as quoits, croquet, archery, etc., will be provided. A great deal of trouble has been taken to get the ground in order for a good wicket, also for croquet. Members' subscriptions entitle them to all privileges of the club and to two ladies' tickets or cards of invitation for to-morrow, which can be obtained from the treasurer. The match will be between a picked eleven and twenty wto captained by Mr J. Bennett, who has taken a very active interest in promoting the club and carrying out the arrangements. Mr Rees will probably be captain of the eleven, but as in a first match of this sort it is difficult to select the best eleven, the result may be booked as a moral for the twenty-two. There is doubtless in the club a good deal of cricketing talent, which by matches of this sort will be brought out, and a plentiful crop of fair cricketers be annually produced. With this view the management should endeavor to obtain the services of a good coach, and thus make the club a nursery of cricket, and by offer ing a prize bat to the highest scorer during the season induce members to keep up their practice and obtain a good average. We shall reserve further remarks until the match is over, and we have been able to see how they "shape." The two teams will leave the corner of Shortland-street at one o'clock sharp, and a train for the conveyance of invited guests will leave Bxitomart at two o'clock punctually.

BALL ON THE HYDASPES.

The magnificent ship Hydaspes was last evening the scene of one of the most pleasing and successful social gatherings ever held in Auckland. Captain and Mrs Babot, who are very popular in Auckland, had issued about three hundred invitations to their friends for a ball to be held on board the ship, which is now lying alongside the wharf. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the night the invitations were responded to by over two hundred guests, including nearly all of our1 leading citizens. Every city carriage ha«l been engaged for the occa sion, and the wharf was completely blocked M Ith vehicles ; the busses running to the suburbs were also brought into requisition to convey visitors to the ship. The Hydaspes, as most of our readers no doubt are aware, has a flush deck, the saloon being situated below. The upper deck forms a magnificent promenade, and furnishes an unequalled floor for dancing. An awning had been spread over the after pai b of the deck, the walls of the spacious ball-room thus roofed in being formed of canvas, decorated with flags cf varied colours, flowers in im mense profusion, and evergreens. The heavy dowupour of rain, however, rendered it im possible to make use of the upper deck ; but Captain Babot,had anticipated the possibility of this by making due provision below, where a ball-room scarcely inferior to the one above was provided. Here the bunting, hanging in festoons from every beam and bearing the fragrance and freshness of newly plucked flowers, gave the place quite a fairy appearance. The guests, as they arilved, were received by Mrs Babot, who fulfilled the honors of the occasion cordially arid gracefully. The City Band, under the conducborship of Mr Impey, was present, and the ball opened with a quadrille. The dancing was heartily engaged in by all the guests, and was kept up with spirit until the clock tolled the hour of midnight, when the sat down to an excellent supper spread in the saloon of the vessel. The splendid accommodation for passengers in the saloon of this fine ship was shewn by the comfort with which the large party assembled last night was accom modated. The stately proportions of the vessel, which is unquestionaly one of the finest trading to the Southern colonies, were the theme of general comment among the guests. After supper Mr Dargaville proposed " the health of Captain and Mrs Babot, of the splendid ship Hydaspes." In doing so he referred to the fewness of the entertainments of that character that were afforded thepub . lie of Auckland, and he hoped the good ex ample set by Captain Babot wouldbofollowed by other captains visiting this port. He spoke in very high terms of the reception the guests had received that night, and alluded to the splendid accommodation afforded by the ship, which waß beyond question, the finest that had entered our harbour for many months. The toast was drunk amidst loud cheering.—Captain Babot responded in a few well-chosen words. He expressed the pleasure it gave him at seeing so many friends gathered on board his ship. He was sure if other captains knew how heartily they would be met by the citizens 0; Auck land there would be no cause to complain of the lack of such gatherings. He hoped other captains would keep up the reputation of sailor hospitality and love of good com pany. He would not detain them with a J lg speech, but hoped all would enjoy I ■ynselves ; and he- could assure them that pleasure afforded had not all been on one ' J?xt was participated in by himself and ■"" ''//'dap and he trusted they would accept v^T sincere thanks for the honor they had accoiiied him. (Loud cheers.) Dancing was resumed and kept up to an early hour, when the guesta dispersed) wearied with the

! earnestness of their pleasure-making. The | wholp of the arrangements, ineludmgthecook : IDg OX thepastry and the decoration of the ship, ; were carried out by the ship's company with ! out any outside assistance. Mr Robb, the | purser, under whose direction the ontei fcain ; meat was provided for, deserves to be con ( gratulated on the result, which reflects great I credit on the resources of the Hydaspes as a passenger vessel.

NEWSPAPERS AND LAWYERS IN WANGANUI.

LIBEL ACTION

(From an Occasional Correspondent.)

Wangaxui, October 31

Tttr picturesque town of Wanganui is a splendid field for the gentlemen' of the long robe, and a dangerous one for newspapers — there being bat two newspapers in the district, the proprietors of each ha\ '>ig been, at this session of the Supreme Court, ca"ed upon to defend actions for libel. If a jour nalist desires to prove a terror to ev'T-doers, and ventures to state facts, and fairly com ments upon them with a view to purge the social atmosphere of infectious vapours ; or, in the discharge of his onerous duties, pre sumes to write in any but the most flattering terms, lie is at once visited by a would-be grandee, and threatened with the pains and penalties of the law. These standees are generally accompanied by one or two hench men, and the editorial sanctum is invaded, the whole culminating in the service of a writ and declaration. In a recent issue of the Star you said, "If ever scandal flourished in any place rankly and luxuriantly it does in Auckland;" but had you paid a flying visit to this healthy locality it is not unlikely that you would have felt disposed to have modified, or perhaps entirely changed your opinion. Actions for slander pnd libel are as customa*y and prevalent as the sitting of the Circuit Court, and when one arises in the morning he eagerly seizes the Wanganui Chronicle to ascertain if, among the locals, there is a paragraph, commencing: We were yesterday served with a writ, issued at the instance of Mr &c. You have hardly been assured of thisj fact when the JSvening Herald announces " that from en quiries we have made we have re? son to believe that several minor inaccuracies crept into our report, and we hasten to correct them, Mr having threatened us with legal proceedings," &c. Truly this is a promising state of things, and likely to tend to the total annihilation of the liberty of the Press. It was con templated to start another journal here, but the course of recent events has hopelessly crushed that enterprise. These local papers have no reason to fear a "rival," as any proprietary must of necessity have a bank at its back. If Mrs C.'s goat strays into Mrs B.s garden the services of one learned in the law are at once secured, and this trivial occurrence generally assumes the form for insulting aiid abusive language. On the very evening of my arrival two well-known celebrities were earnestly discoursing the probabilities of the case of Watt v. Bamnee, but finding that a stranger was within hear ing, and a policeman in sight, with a mys terious and serio-tragic stage air they cautiously beat a retreat and entered the neighbouring "pub." In the month of February last certain letters appeared in the IPanganui TUvenhig Herald bear ing upon " hens, and swamp hens," and in order that your readers may acquire a little knowledge of those birds I may add that- there is a place called the Swamp near the city, in which a number of " very prudent women " (if thiy wore for a Wan ganui paper I should be compelled to write ladies) take their roost, and rumour with her busy tongue hath said that birds of a brighter plumage were also in cho habit of taking roost among them, until an old veteran " cockatoo," in .stormy weather unexpectedly brought them under his sheltering and pro tecting wings. The tender chickens no doubt wanted nursing, and the dismal swamp required draining—as a hen suffering from thirst a numberof the hens preferred adjourn ing to a neighbouring hotel. The unfortu nate editor was at once pounced upon, and yesterday a special jury was called. A lawyer from the Empire city was engaged on the one side, and another from Picton on the other. The case was about to proceed when two of the jury intimated that they were Mi Itncases. Then ensued a brief delay, when the Wellington man of law suggested to his Pictorian brother that he wished to confer with him. The judge assented, and the two retired. The Court was crowded, I and solemn silence reigned, the eager specta tors waiting to hear the result. At last the great men entered, and declared " that an arrangement had been arrived at by which the action was to be referred to arbitration." It was really gratifying to witness the heavenly smile that beamed upon the pallid countenances of these great guns, and I was not in any way alarmed when a portly old lady of some fifty summers, and seventeen stone said, '' Oh the butchers—they don't care so long as they get their dirty fee." This caused me to use my bandana, and with tears in my eyes meekly replied, " You are right m-a-a-m." She looked at me in such a winning way that, with Josh Billiners, "I felt quite flabbergasted;" but the Judge, with serious mien, shook his wigged head and told the jury " he was glad, and could not help congratulating them upon their having been spared the scandal of the details of the case, as the record disclosed anything but a healthy state of things." The defendant has pleaded that he can prove everything and much more than the letters referred to indi cated, and having seen the brief must can didly confess that some strange things were likely to be made light. The Attor ney-General has, I am informed, consented to act in the matter ; and as the investiga tion will partake of a private nature the Wanganui-ites will not be favoured with the interesting details ; but I have sent for my boy Friday, and as he can squeeze through a keyhole you may if civil be furnished with a few interesting scraps concerning this matter which has engaged the attention of so many ?n these parts. A bright idea just strikes me —l will give up the penny-a-lining business and turn lawyer. Just fancy the big guns mentioned received £250 between them, and they were not employed in Court longer than an hour. Pretty good pay this. RECEPTION 01" THE GOVERNOR. The Governor has been expected for some days, and our worthy Mayor and Councillors have been rather snubbed by the Deputy- Sheriff, a major and a consequential little man who insists upon taking the chair at the proposed banquet, but will graciously permit the civic potentates to welcome Sir James on his arrival. How kind this is ; such gratitude is overwhelming. This has caused a slight split in the arrangements, and at one time the whole thing seemed likely to fall through, but lone sage and illustrious person, Powell by name, quoted from " Farley's Tales," or some such work, and as a prece dent wished it established that because the gallant major had been in the army, and was a deputy-sheriff, that the post of honor should be assigned to him. The mayor then soothingly explained that " Farley's Tales" were only intended for naughty little boys and had no applicability to tho particular matter in- hand,

AXO'J'TTEK LIBEL CASE. Another libel case against the Wanganvi Chronicle —the morning paper—is now being proceeded with which will doubtless engage the pen of some scribe. I feel poetically in clined, and therefore, misther Editor, take my leave by asking— Have you a friend—a comrade dear, ■A n old ami valued friend, Be sure yimv term of sweet concourse At length v.ill iiaye an end. Warp.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

Arrival of the S.S. Phœbe.

ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN

NEWS

DON JUAN WON THE MELBOURNE CUP.

LAPIDIST WON THE DERBY,

WRECK OF THE BARQUE ANNA

NEW ZEALAND RIFLEMEN IN MEL-

BOURSE

COLLAPSE OF THE FRENCH MOVE

MENT,

TICITBORNE TRIAL ADJOURNED

BISMARCK APPOINTED PREMIER OF

GERMANY.

COMPENSATION TO THE NORTH-

FLEET OWNERS

MANUKAU HEADS

This afternoon

The s.s. Phcobo arrived this morning, but was unable to cross the bar till afternoon.

The Evening Sl»r boat went off from the Heads and brought the summery to the telegraph station.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

(rEX Java cable.)

LONDON

November 7. The French movement in favour of Cham bord has collapsed. The Orleanist Princes refused the Lieutenancy of the kingdom.

The Tichbourne trial has been adjourned. Bismarck has been re-appointed Premier

The Vienna Exhibition has closed,

The owners of the steamer Murillo were ordered to pay £4000 to ths owncralnHtlTe Noibh fleet.

MELBOURNE.

November 9. Don Jupn won the Melbourne Cup ; Dag worth second.

Lapidist won the Derby. The barquo Anna, for Newcastle, has been wrecked at King's Island. The Victorian Assembly passed the Ap propriation Bill. They prorogue next week. There was no steamer for' New Zealand from 30th instant to Thursday. The Tasmanian Parliament is prorogued. Governor Robinson has been well received

in Victoria

SYDNEY.

November 9. HJThe New South Wales Government have carried the new tariff, slightly amended. The Government intend to appoint the Chief Justice next week. ' The Auckland riflemen left for Melbourne yesterday.

LATEST FROM THE WAIKATO.

ALEXANDRA.

This day. Tv Tawhia and party left Kaipiha for Kawhia to-day.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

CRUSHING RETURNS

GRAH AMSTO WN. t

This day. Cure—2s6 ounces is the result of three weeks' crushing with'six head of stampers. Albtjrnia.—The new lode in the Crown Hill is eighteen inches wide. A trial crush ing averaged 1 oz. 13 dwts. per ton. Wiiau.— One cwt. of specimens were obtained yesterday and to-day. The Lucknow struck gold in a lode ten inches wide.

Bright Smile.—The crushing of speci mens is proceeding to day, and the company will clean up to-morrow. They will have 700 oxuices.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

THE MURDEROUS ASSAULT.

COROMANDEL.

This day. The Royal Oak crushing is showing for over an ounce and a-half to the ton. The 300 tons will probably yield 500 ounces. The native ("Dummy,") has been re manded, the doctor not allowing the assaulted European (Gill) to appear. The wounds on his head are showing signs oferysipelas.

TAURANGA.

This day. The officers of the Basilisk performed successfully with the Dramatic Club. The hall was crowded with a demonstrative audience.

The Basilisk's blacksmith has in his pos session gold-bearing quartz from New Guinea.

The ship leaves probably to-morrow. The Southern Cross is weather-bound at Ohiwa.

There are in the harbour the Vincent, Glance, Leah, and Elizabeth Clarke.

The Basilisk will probably touch at Mercury Bay on her way to Auckland.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

NAPIER.

This day. Arrived : Star of the South, at six a.m., from Auckland.

: The Poverty Bay Standard states that Captain Read declines to stand for the Council. Messrs Wyllie and Johnson were proposed, and the show of hands was in favour of the latter. The poll will take place on Saturday.

CHRISTCHURCH.

I This day. Castaway was scratched yesterday for all his engagements in the Metropolitan,

[Ler Anglo-Australian Telegram Company.]

WELLINGTON.

This day. Tlioio is some talk of giving the Superin tendent and Mr Bunny, Provincial Secretary, a public banquet as a testimony of the high admiration they are hold in by all classes. The work of reclaiming two and a-half acres for General Government offices will be commenced at once. The contract price is £3,200. Journeymen painters have demanded an increase of wages. The Horticultural Show was the most successful yet held. In the Appeal Court the decision was re soived in lite case Holmes v. ltollcston, also Archer v. Britton. The promoters of the Sugar Bofining Com pany have determined to decide next meet ing whether the undertaking shall be pro ceeded with.

DUNEDIN.

This day. A preliminary mooting of gentlemen, held last night, to form yet another Insurance Company, was adjourned, nothing being done. A thousand young salmon have been suc cessfully distributed in the various rivers of the South. A grasshopper plague at Tuapeka is ex pected. Fat cattle are fully supplied. Prime quality, 80s to 3Ss per 1001b. Stores cows from £0 to £4. Bullocks, from £5 to £0. Wheat, prime samples, 5s 3d. to 5s fid ; medium. 4s Oil to 5a Gel; inferior, 4s to 3a ; prime milling, 4s .■id to 4s os. At a meeting of the WastejLand Board the the question of tlio destruction of forests was brought; before the notice of the commis sioners. A new industry, weaving stockings, drawers, etc., has been started in Dunedin.

OAMARU.

This day.

Flour is quoted at £13 10s to £14 10s. ; Milling wheat, 5s o<l ; chick, 4s Od ; oats, 5s 3d to fis Gd ; maize, 5s fld. Tho market is sluggish.

NATIVE LANDS COURT.-This Day.

(Before F. D. Fcnton, Esq., Chief Judge.)

Tirrc OIIAKEI LANDS

TAUTARI AND OTHERS V. PAUL AND OTIIT.KS.

The important case, for some time ponding between the native chiefs above-mentioned as to the right and title to tho lands of Orakci, near Auckland, was set down for bearing this morning.

Mr Sheehan appeared for Tautari and party, and Mr MacCormick for Paul and party.

Some few years ago the lands in dispute were conveyed by Crown grant to Apihi to Kawau and others, amongst whom were the .parties to tho present suit. Shortly afterwards Apihi died, leaving a will in favor of Paul, who subsequently leased the land to Mr P>uck land for ten years at £200 a-year, seven of which years have yet to run. In the Crown grant was a stipulation that the land should not be sold or leased, and Tautari and party con tend that Paul had no right so to lease the land, and that they, claiming under the ground grant, have co-existing rights with Paul. That as regards Apihi's will he had not the power to devise otherwise than in accordance with the Crown grant. Paul and party contend that Apihi had the power to devise in the manner in which he did. Tho lands, which are situated near Auckland, are of considerable value, and tho result of tho case is looked forward to with much interest.

On the case being called, it was adjourned at the request of counsel until Tuesday next, when it is expected to be fully gone into.

Tho returns of the polling at Matakohe aro : Luak, 15; Williamson, 7 ; Dargavillo, 2. The correct Hokianga returns wore : Williamson, 'IS ; Dargaville, 8; Lusk, 2. This makes Mr Williamson's majority, so far as present known, 451.

We learn that a scrutiny of tho voting papers in the late Superintondehcy election is demanded. This is not, of course, from any calling in question of the accuracy of the Returning Officer or kis deputios. J'.ut as Colonel Balneavis had announced that in caao any one man was polled twice both votes would be invalid, it is supposed that a comparison of the polling in the sixty-three electorates may sesult in throwing out a largo number of such double votes, and so modify the general aggregate.

Coffeo.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee is both 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- STAB, S FBI DA*, HO/EMBSR U WIL



TO CARPENTERS. WANTED, Carpenters to proceed to Napier. Wages, 10s per day.—Apply on Monday, at Mr Barber's oilice, Fort street WANTED as Boarders, two respec table Working Men in a <priet family where there are no children, near Queen-street. Terms moderate.—Apply Stak office. WANTED, a Youth accustomed to drive an Engine.—Apply to Cousins and Atkins. WANTED, a Stout Lad accustomed to Washing Bottles.—Apply immediately at Must and Co.'s Bottlirg Department, Fort-street. WANTED, a first-class General Servant for Coromandel. Wages, 12s per week.—Apply to Mr Adair, at Me Arthur, Shera and Co.'s WANTED, a respectable Girl be tween the ages of 13 and 15 years.—Apply Queensferry Hotel, Vulan lane. WANTED, a General Servant.— For address apply Waitemata Hotel, Queen streot. WANTED, Purchasers for Grains at 4d por bushel.—Apply Seccombe & Son, Great Northern Brewery, Kyber Pass. WANTED, a Second-hand Force pump.—Apply to S. Cochrane & Son. WANTED, for the country, a General Sorvant.—Apply before 11 a.m. To morrow at tho Governor Browne Hotel. WANTED, a Youth accustomed to the Drapery Trade.—Apply to J. Sintth, 204 and 200, Queen street. WANTED, Twenty Smart Boys for chipping gum.—Apply to Mr Pollock, Official Bay Mill WANTED, a Strong Boy accus tomed to horses, for Coromandel.—Apply to B. Home, Shortland street. WANTED. — Excellent Situations aro open for Female Servants in town and country hotels, Fomulo Servants for private families, Farm Semints, Carter, Housemaid, and Boy ablo to milk,—Jlamiatortt's Begistvj, High atvoet.



XKT ANTED, an active Boy.—Apply * * at T AY. Boonin'a Grocery Store, 117, Hobson B .treet. WANTED, two Men • must bo good milkers. - Apply to L. Morrison, Throe Kings. WANTED, by a respectable middle person, a Situation. Country preferred; refeton cc if required. -Address W.W., Stak oflicc. TO PRINTERS. WANTED, a Good Jobbing Hand for the Telogmph, Napier ; constant em ployment.—Apply to E. If. Grigg, Manager of the Telegraph. WANTED, a thorough Milliner; also, a Boy.-J. M. McLaclilan. WANTED to Pell, two new Four roomed detached Cottages off Upper Queen-street, on two 40ft. Allotments. Price LlfiO and LI 80 ; beat title in the city. -Enquire of Mr Lamb, Coal and Firewood Yard, corner of Edwardes-slreot. PONSONBY DISTRICT BOARD. Y7ST ANTED Tenders for the Erection * * of a Basement for a Lamp, to be placed .it the junction of Ponsonby, College, and Mount St. Mary Roads. Plans and specifications to lie seen, and Tenders addressed to me at my oflice, Queen-street. ANDREW STEWART., Chairman. Auckland November 14, 1873. TENANTED, a General Servant.— ™ » Apply at the Crown and Anchor Hotel, West Queen-street. W ANTE D, Workwomen and V V Improvers.-Apply at the National Mart, S. and J. Vaile. WANTED, a Nurse Girl—Apply Masonic Hotel, Princes street. TyANTED, a General Servant.— ii t to Mrs Montague (four doors above the Old Hove at Home), Victoria street. TXT ANTED, two good Coat Makers. „ * —Apply J. C. D. Bowden, Shortland- Grescont. TITAN TED, Purchasers for 3000 * » Heart of Kauri Railway Sleepers , .slightly under Government size ; suitable for first-class fencing. —Apply to Archard & Brown. Mechanics1 Bay. TXT ANTED 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, Ms per ton ; Newcastle Coal, BOs per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Pos.s, Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates. —Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WANTED KNOWN that J. Thom^ » • son has taken those premises lately occupied by Mr AVebbe, Painter, corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. All orders in the House-painting line will be punctually intended to. N.B.—AVritiDgand Graining to the tiade. ' WANTED KNOWN, "that A. DRUMMOND has Opened a Marine Store in Chancery Lane, and he is now open to purchase all kinds of Metal, Old Iron, Raps, Bones, Bottle, Cast off Clothing, and Canvas, old Rope, at his premisee Chancery Lane. TXTA-NTED KNOWN, that D. * » Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, "Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes. Phafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED the Butcher, Baker, Grocer, Farmer, Dairyman, and others of Auckland and its vicinity to know that the undersigned are now supplying their strong durable SPRING UART HARNESS at Prices to mket the times. — 133, Queen-street, ,next Union Bank, Auckland; and at Melbourne. L. FORSTKR & SON. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (aheap), Ploughs ; C, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. pI>^OToI^vv^LES"THEATEE"' Lessees .. .. Messrs G. AY. Collier & Co. GREAT DOUBLE BILL. SATURDAY EVENING, 13tii November. SIXTEEN-STRING JACK AND THE MARINER'S DREAM. MONDAY NEXT: Benefit of Mrs T\CHL/N" MuGOAVAN and Miss LIZZIE BtrSCHE. " NOTICE. IF John Kent antl Edward Mters do Dot call and pay for their Board and Lodging, their Clothing, &c, now in my possession, will be sold to pay expenses. J. H P. ROCHFORT. London Boarding House. ■pOTJND at Waiheke, Two Bank ot -L England Stock Certificates and a Pawnbroker's Ticket for AVatch, all contained in a Leather CRir Case.—Can be had on applying to 5, Vailes' Buildings and paj "ng expenses. ON SALE, a lot of Fresh Crayfish, at Mrs Murray's Ovstcr Saloon, AVyndham street. "XT O T I C E to the Employers of -L~ Carpenters and Joiners in Auckland that on and after MONDAY next, November 17, the Waees will be 9s per day for the present. W. SMITH, Secretary. J» POOLEY, Chairman. -Jxasm SCHOOL TEACHERS'. ASSOCIATION. THE next Monthly Meeting will be held on SATURDAY next, the loth November, at 2 p.m., in the High School, Symonds street. A Paper on " Education in Sweden " will bo read by Mr Ttieouell (of Upsall University), and Mr Martin (Grafton Road School) will give the second of the series of Training Lessons. Junior Teachers are invited. HENRY AVOR.TIIINGTON, Secretary. T OST Yesterday, at the North Shore, -Li a Lady's Silver Hunting Watch.—A reward of 10s will be paid to any ono returning same to Stab office. Ibi DEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS. "ly/TEMBEKS of the above Order _.T_L resident in Newton are requested to attend a Special Meeting to b°. held at the Newton Hall THIS EVENING (Friday), at 7.30, forTmportant business. S. BROOKING, W.S., Star of Newton Lodge, No. 21. AUCKLAND MARKET. LOOK OUT for Fenton's Market Price List, published every Saturday in this paper. A discount of two aijd a-half per cent on all purchases amounting to 2s and upwards. "OOE SALE, the Stock and Good- J- will of a tobacco and cigar business. Now doing a good trade in Queen-street.—Apply H. PARTINGTON, House and Lund Agent, Queen-street. rpENDEES for Brickwork -*- at Coromand*; labour only. Plans and specifications at R. Kcals', Architect. Tenders to ho delivered on SATURDAY, Nov. 15, at 12 o'clock, J. OTGB '



£> 0 A R D AND "RESIDENCEfor Gt-ntloraon or Families ; civility and attention may be vulied on. Terras moderate.—Apply to Mis Lepine, Onehunga (opposite S. Farley's). pOMPORTABLE Board and Bosi- V denco ff"" two or tlirco Gentleman in n. private family, in a healthy, good situation; ten minutes" walk from Qneen-streot. Terms: 26s each for two occupying one room ; 80s for single room.—Address Sxa r office. npO LET, a House of Ten Eooms, -*. situated top of Grey street. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. T 08?, on the 14th Novembei by a ■*-* poor working Boy, between the ship Hvdaspes and Bazaar Yards, the sum of FIViG POUNDS, enclosed in a purse, two Pounds in notes, and three in Gold -The finder will receive One Pound reward. — Apply at the .Star office. HpO LET or SELL, a Marine Resi ■*- dence at Home Bay, Dedwood. Situated con veniently for bathing, boating, and lishing, &c- Eooms largo, and House in good order. The grounds are well laid ont with fruit trees, shrubs, and flowers. Busses running to and fro. A purchaser will be treated with on easy terms.—Apply at Masefleld's Foundry. ~ I AUCKLAND & WAIKATO RAILWAY. HpENDERS will be received until the -«- 21st inst. for the Erection of a Carriage Shed at the Auckland Terminus. A deposit of one per cent. on the amount of Tender must accompany the same. Plans ami specifications may be seen at this oflice. JOHN BROCrDEN & SONS. Contractor's Oflice, Barracks, Auckland, November 11, 1873. "OOSES! ROSES! EOSES! FIRST SnOW .OF THE SEASON. LIPPIATT'S UNRIVALLED COLLECTION NOW ON VIE W. n. ba" i rd, VIOTOItIA-STREKT. TO THE ELECTORS OF CITY EAST. 'T HE Returning Officer having This -*- Day notified that the NOMINATION for MFMBERS to represent you during the ensuing Council will take place on the 24th INST., I take the earliest opportunity to inform you that I am a CAN DIDATE for your Suffrages. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, W. J. HURST. November 14, 1573. ON SALE, Pure Bramha Eggs.— Ci,ose Biioh., Queen street. "ILJk JjiOß KAIPARA. "Ojferi^V The schooner ggjsigggit^ A ma ranthe Will leave Onehunga on Tomorrow (SATURDAY), 15th Nov., for above ports, calling at all Stations. For freidit or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Agent, Custom-house street. jLjkg^ "M 0 TICE TO THE '^S:^^t?' public. The p.s. Golden Crown will be LAID UP FOR ONE WEEK, com mencing MONDAY NEXT, November 17, for general Overhaul; and in her room the p.s. LALLA ROOKH will leave DAILY for the Thames, commencing on MONDAY, at 10 a m., leaving the Thames at 4 p.m. Tho Directors regret that they cannot procuro a better means of transit, but they have secured the only Steamer available in order that the public may not be put to unnecessary inconvenience. The OOLDEN CROWN will RESUME the Service on MONDAY, November 24. W. LODDER, Manager. '==n>l TpOR LONDON Ap^^V -*- DIRECT. *J&«i»«Vwo»TO FOLLOAV THE 'COUNTESS W&JSZiEW 0F KIKTORE.1 Tho well-I'iown and favouilto regular trader City of Auckland, Capt. G-. Ralls, having a large part of her cargo already engaged, will meot with quick despatch. Excellent accommodation for saloon and steerago passengers. For freight or passage apply to. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, Oct. 31,1873 i THE SCOTCH DWAEF will make his FIRST APPEARANCE THE R OVAL City Hall, on MONDAY EVENING NEXT. AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB. MEMBERS are informed that the OPENING DAY of the Club and of the Elerslie Cricket Ground is fixed for SATURDAY NEXT. A Match between Eleven and Twenty-two of the Club will be played. The teams will bo selected from the following : —Eleven—Messrs Coates, Russell, Rees, Baber, Connell, Mowbray, Masefield, Davies, Abraham, Dacre, Bell, and McLean. Twenty two—Messrs Hosking, Bennett, Hesketh, Kissling, W. H. Kissling, J. Newbury, Osborne, White, Waller, Browning, Ryan, Quintall, Cochrane, Isaacs, Rice, Ellis, Green, Brassey, Pollen, Brett, Wynyard, Blun den, Wakcfield, Philson, Stoddard, and Butler. Players and members are requested to be punctual. Drags will leave tho old Post-office at 1 o'clock sharp. A Train for gnests will leave Britomart at 2 o'clock J. LESLIE NEWBURY, Hon. Sec. FOR SALE, a Four-roomed House and two Allotments in Nowton, having a iron'age of 66 feet to Edwin-street, by a depth of 99 feet, with good well and garden, &c. Terms moderate.—Apply to Mr. Davis, Grocer, Karangahape Road, after five o'clock. EO YA L EXHIBITION, CITY HALL. BRILLIANT SUCCESS OF THE PROMENADE CONCERT, THIS, AND FOLLOWING EVENINGS, Mrs GOURLAY and Miss MINNIE GOURLAY in their Charming MUSICAL MELANGE, Which, with the endless variety of attractiens of the lloyai Exhibition, form a class of amusement hitherto unprecedented. OPEN DAILY from 2 till 5 p.m., and from 7 till 10. ADMISSION: TWO SHILLINGS- Juveniles, Half-price. TO PARENTS, GUARDIANS, & TEA.CHERS. SATURDAY next, the Exhibition will be OPEN from 12 noon till 6 p.m., when Scholars and Juvenilpo will be admitted at SIXPENCE EACH. "vcu"»» N.B.— On all other occasions open from 2 till G j>.m. ; and Evening, 7 till 10. • W. GOURLAY.. .. ~ Proprietor ¥&>?s& " " " S,VHiGSQ .. .. .., Musicalßiveetor,



a T R A W B E R RIB S STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM. WILLOW GROVE, NORTH SHORB, ON BEACH ROAD, Within a Hundred Yards of tlio Lower Wlmrf. R, ALISON In returning thanks to the Public for the liberal support he has hitherto received, begs to inform them he lias RE-OPKNED these (lindens, and having made extensive improvements, and largely increased his Strawberry Beds since last season, Visitors will find an unlimited supply of first-class FRUIT. Having a large dairy, hs is enabled to guarantee CREAM defying competition. A first-class Croquet Lawn for the use of Visitors. A LL Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, Hatters, Ac , hereafter CLOSE at C p.m. (Saturdays excepted). R EQUISITIO N. TO G. M. REED, Esq. SIT?, —We the undersigned Electors of tlie District of Takapunabeg to requ. st that you will 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 use all our influence to secure your return. We are, Sir, Faithfully yours, ' IT. Niccol James Harris James Holmes Thomas Bond "Win Buchanan G. E. W. Brassey w. o. Wilson A. Goldie R. Sommerville W. L. Rees W. S. Cochrane W. Dalgleish John Hay XT. M. Jervis M. Niccol ]| "\\ orthington F.-ed, J. Somorfield Edward Wells James McEwen Richard Dunne A. Gavin Charles Bailey John WyJes Thos. Poynton A!ex. Alison, jun. P. Nolan John Patterson (ieo. Banks A. Mackay P. Hall William Duder Andrew Beveridge John Leek George Eraser Alex. Alison ' Thomas Crate Edward Wood George S. Graham. To Messrs. H. NICCOL, JAMES HOLMES. W. BUCHANAN, W. C. WILSON, and other G Electors signing the Requisition. ENTLEMEN,—I have much pleasure in accepting your invitation to become a Candidate for the representation of " Takapuna " Electoral District in the Provincial Council, and if elected 1 shall to the utmost of my ability endeavor to faithfully serve the interests of the district and promote the welfare of the province. I am. Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, G. M. REED. DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH HOTEL. BOWLING SALOON. A SPLENDID Meerschaum Pipe to be given away to the Highest Scorer between Sard and 15th November at the Game of Ten Pins P. KEARNEY, Proprietor. FREEHOLD IN DEDWOOD. FOE SAI/E, two choice Allotments, GOft. x 130, fenced on three sides, commanding a charming view of the City ard Harbour, and adjoin ing premises of Mr J. M. French.—Apply to Mr D. Caley, or Mr P. Darby, Queen-street. NOTICE. FH. HAMMOND, Butcher, • Shoriland-street, begs to thank his friends and the public for their past favours, and to inform them that he has disposed of his business to Messrs. Hellaby Lrothers, and he hopes that the same patronage hitherto accorded him will be given to his successors. —November 8, 1573. TuToTsl bTToTcTT ~~ QLEARINGr OUT ■ SLAUGHTERING PRICES ! LAST FORTNIGHT. On account of tho bad state of the weather for the last month we are determined to give the working class a chance by a Extending our Sale for One Fortnight Only s. d Men's Best Watertights (own make), reduced to 12 0 Men's Best Bluchers, ditto ditto 8 1 Men's Best Balmorals, ditto .. .. .. 12 6 Ladies' White Boots «. 4 6 Ladies' Kid Boots, from 4 6 Children's Leather Boots 0 9 * All other Boots equally Reduced. Be in Time and Skctjre Youn Bargains ! NO PUFF NO PUFF ! aSTNote the Address— GARRETT BROS., DUBLIN" HOUSE, Wake field street, auckland. LOOK 0 TJ T FOR THE BLUE BOOT. C. BEOOKES Is prepared to serve MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN" with BOOTS & SHOES CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN TOWN ! C.B. has ix LARGE ASSORTMENT of Ladies' Kid Boots at VERY LOW PRICES ! LOW3 "*'Casllmere and L»sting Boots EXTREMELY Children's Boots in Great Variety, VERY CHEAP EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BOOTS & S H O:£E S MADE ON THE PREMISES AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. 0. BROOKES, BLUE BOOT, (Opposite the Market Hah), 250, QUEEN-STIiEET). MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17. FREEHOLD PROPERTY AND RESI DENOE, REMUERA. WITHOUT RESERVE. 7TTHE Subscribers have received in ■T" stractionsfrom Mr Robert Paul to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, the 17tli inst at 12 o'clock, "' His Valuable Suburban Freehold Property, situated at Remuera, close to the residence of D. B. Gruickshank, Escfc—comprising G acres and 2 perches of rich aft], substantially fenced and subdivided into paddocks, on which are erected a comfortable Dwelling-house, containg seven rooms, dairy, pantry, &c.,&c , stable, cow-shed, fowl-house, barn, &c. The Ground is thorouughly drained, and laid down m good pasture, kitchen, and flower gardens me view of North Shore and Harbour cannot be surpassed in the neighborhood. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. ' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24. ISHOP AND HOUSE, KYBER PASS. 'HE Subscribers have received in - structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday 24th instant, at 12 o'clock, LOT No 8 of the Kyber Pass Estate, having a frontage of 33 feet to the Kyber Pass Road, and on which is erected a seven-roomed two-storey Dwelling-house and Shop, now occupied as &. Boot and Shoe Manufactory. SAMUEL CQOHIiANE AND SON, AyctioiiGor,^