which prisoner paid. Francis Green proved buyiiw the pony for £2 10s from the prisoner. Prisoner was on horseback going away when he called him back, and offered him the money. The horse was very lame. Murdoch Sinclair and Detective Tern ahan, •who arrested the prisoner, also gave evidence, after which the prisoner was committsd for trial. LUNACY. On the sworn testimony of Drs Kender dine and Kennedy a woman was sent to the Lunatic Asylum as of unsound mind. It appears that the particular mania under which this poor creature suffers is an un founded apprehension of articles being writ ten against her in the newspapers. Dr° Kenderdine deposed that she had pointed out an article in the Evening Star which could hav re no possible reference to her or her husband, and declared that that was the way they attacked her. She was also very apprehensive of bodily violence from parties who bore her no ill-will.

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY

(Before His Honor Judge Beckham.) JOHN o' GROATS GOLD MIXING COMPANY V. WAIOTAHI DISTRICT BOARD. The particulars of this case of appeal against the levying of a rate by the Waiotahi District Board upon certain land held by appellants have already appeared in this journal. His Honor said he had come to the con clusion that the land held by the appellants under lease from the Government must quoad hoc be held to be Crown lands, and that the appellants are not liable to be rated. The appeal therefore must be confirmed. THOMAS HERBERT V. OTENA KIKOKITO AND ANOTHER NATIVE. Mr Richmond appeared for plaintiff. This was an action brought to recover the sum of £32, money paid to defendants. Judgment for plaintiff with costs. Defended Cases. Mary ann gevde v edward boyle. Mr Bees appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Beveridge for defendant. In this case, which was for a claim of £35 from defendant on account of a breach of agreement, Mr Beveridge pleaded illness as an excuse for the non-attendance of defend ant. It was finally agreed that the case should be adjourned until next Court day, defend ant paying the costs. HUGHES AND MESSAGE V. HENRY THOMAS. Mr Laishley, instructed by Mr W. H. Kissliug, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Bees defended. This was a claim of £48 lis 3d, on account of work done in connection with a building contract. Edward Message deposed that he was a builder at Ngaruawahia, and that in Novem ber, 18.72, he was carrying on business there i.i partnership with George Hughes, and on the 2nd of November they undertook upon an agreement to build an addition to Mr Thomas' Hotel. The partnership had since been dissolved. The addition was built. Mr Bees contended that his client did not recognise Mr Message in the matter. The witness really knew nothing about it, and Hughes was non est. Henry Thomas was examined for the defence. [Left sitting.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day,

Caledonian. —The retorted gold tor the week from 87 tons was 35 o_~. There is no change in the mine. The timbering of No. 4 winze is proceeding to-day. Tookey.—There is a strong flow of water into the shaft which is now up to the work ing barrel of the pump 18 feet in the shaft. The little gold is showing stronger in the 200 feet level.

Mtjltum-in-Parvo Tribute.— 65 tons atone yielded 63 ozs. 5 dwts. gold. At the Police Court a man named Wilkan son, an old offender, was charged with violently assaulting a v. Oman by beating her on the head with a pick handle. He did not appear, and a warrant was issued. Moanatart. —The gold when melted yielded 247 ozs. In the share market Caledonians have been sold at £14 10s ; buyers, £14. Bright Smile sales £5 ; buyers, £5 2s Od. Black Angel sales 2Ss 6d ; buyers, 28s. Crown Prince sales 16s 6d ; buyers, 16s.

TAURANGA.

This day. Captain Morris has returned from Tologo Bay. An influential committee has been formed for him. Mr Edgcumbe is canvassing the natives to-day at Mangatapu. Mr Commissioner Clarke is addressing a large native meeting at Whareroa.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN,

This day. The Albion arrived from Bluff yesterday afternoon. The mails were not distributed till this morning. A telegram has been received from Mr Vogel, saying that comparatively little benefit will accrue to the public from having it dis tributed on Sunday. A leader appears in the Times in favour of Sunday delivery. The case of the Otago and Southland Investment Company, after three days' trial in the Supreme Court, was concluded with a verdict for the defendant. The District Engineer has received instruc tions to complete a survey of the northern railway between Dunedin and Blueskin. The following subjects will come before the notice of the Church of England Synod : —Maintenance of clergy in Mission districts and populous parishes ; preparation of candi dates for holy orders ; religious instruction given iv schools and examination of children in Sunday-school. The bowling club on Saturday played its opening match. A presentation took place on Saturday by fbout seventy work girle, to Mr Bradshaw, M.H.R., for.bringing in the Factory Bill. Ihe presentation took place at the City Council. The Mayor was the presenter, and a crowd of girls were present. A silver candelabrum and flower stand were the articles presented. Arrived : Wellington at 7 a.m. A cricket match was played by Dunedin cricketers on Saturday, principally for the purpose of practice, in anticipation of meet ing the Aucklanders.

LYTTELTON.

m, ~ This day. . « + „ boatlng season opened successfully on V. Saturday. The club beat the captains in v^r,-_e gig race, the latter breaking an oar and ' «owlocks. ,Z hl- N^ V S ealand Shipping Company advertise the Punjaub to sail on November

15; Adamant, December 20th. Cardigan Castle, January 20. The Duke" of Edinburgh, Star of India, Surat, Salisbury, W. G. Gladstone, Isles of the South, Dun filllan and Delharrie to follow. | a_.^T'^S Arrived—Pearl, from Auckland?; Alert, from Havelock. ' PW%s*3 Sailed—Columbus, for Dunedin. »ici;'=d_^|^ Cleared—Hope, for Wellington, chartered by the Shipping Company •to load for London.

[Per Anglo-Austialian Telegraph Company.]

WELLINGTON.

This day. The -Hutt railway is announced to be open for traffic in February next.

REEFTON.

This day. The Wealth of Nations obtained 300 ounces of gold after len aud a quarter days' crush ing.-

The Just-in-Tims crushed 110 tons, which yielded 1,230 iitt_c;s of amalgam, equal to fully 450 ouncts gold. The tailings will yield over an ounce per ton additional. The general cleaning up takes place in three weeks.

DIXON'S NO. 1 GOLD-MINING COM PANY.

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the above company was held this afternoon in the offices of Mr T. L. White for the pur pose of receiving the directors' report and balance-sheet for the half-year ending Sep tember 30, 1873. Mr Dixon occupied the chair.

Mr White read the advertisement calling the meeting, also the minutes of the previous meeting, which were confirmed. The report and balance-sheet were pro nounced satisfactory, and adopted. The mine manager's report shewed that £2,200 tons of stone had been crushed during the half-year, yielding 1,394 ozs. 8 dvvts. 12 grs. melted gold, producing £3,537 4s 4d. The balance shewed a nett profit for tho half year of £597 6s 4d, out of which a dividend of four shillings per share, amount ing to £4SO, had been paid in April last. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

REPORT. Business done this day :— Bank of New Zealand, £16 ; buyers, £10. National Bank —Buyers, 475. South British Insurance— Buyers, 40s National Insurance—Buyers, 24s Od; sellers, 275. Caledonian—£ls, £14 10s, £14 5s ; sellers, £14 10. Thames Gas—37s 6d ; buyers, 38s ; sellers, 395. Bright Smile—£s ss. Royal Oak—2os Sons of Freedom—Sellers, £15. Thames G.M.C.—Sellers, SOs. Union Beach—Buyers, 25s' Od. Watchman, 9s Gd ; sellers, 9s Od. Cure, 7s Gd ; sellers, 7s Gd. Pride of Tokatea—Sellers 3s. Red Queen, 2s 3d ; sellers, 2s 3d, Crown Prince, ISs Gd, 19s, 18s ; sellers, 20s.

THE EVENING STAB, MONDAT, OCTOBER 27, 1878.



[A DVEItTISEMENT. ] THE SUPERINTENDENCE TO the Editor :—Sir,—Mr Dargaville is, it is known, away North, legitimately and honorably wooing tho constituents ; and, as usual, wherever lie goes a vote of confidence is cordially awarded to him. This singular and very remarkable fact should have effect on the electors in town, es pecially on the indifferentists and waverers. But I see that during his absence hosts of writers, big and little, are falling foul of him, and, apparently from full confidence in his ability to hold his own, none of his numerous friends have deemed itj necessary to virdicate him from the scores of self-contradictory accusations which have been launched against him. Yet, perhaps, after all, it is ..nnecessaiy. L Now I only just wish to give expression to my serious annoy ance at seeing put forth desperate and cunning efforts to split up this comparatively small community into four or five opposite sections— (by-the-by, I have not yet heard of tlio vegetarians, or anti-animal food men, coming out). Sir, I protest that this sectional splitting and dividing off is a most hateful and criminally injuri ous abomination, and if logically carried to conclusion society itself would absolutely be an impossibility. The ground of the divisions is inadequate and weak; and it has nothing whatever to do with our New Zea land politics. Then; moreover, it should be considered that if two or three parties choose so to separate them selves, others will be constrained to do likewise in sheer self-defence. But, after all, will four or five men be able to drive four or iivo hundred like sheep ? Posi tively we have heard it affirmed they will. We have ballot —is it perfect ? Sir, Ido think highly of Darga ville. His real eloquence has taken all—friends and foes alike—by surprise. Decidedly he would be an acquisition, both useful and ornamental, to this pro vince ; a clear honour to the place and the post. The situation lie honourably seeks should rather have sought him. He, is the only advocate o/hetrexcii ment out. And retrenchment is requisite here just now.—l am, &c, W. E. Sadler.



At a quarter-past eleven yesterday morning just as the bells began ringing for church, the fire-bell added its unwelcome clangour to the others, and caused a very general con sternation among the members of the differ ent congregations who were on their road to church. The large body of smoke ascending to the sky at once showed the locality of the outbreak, and people were relieved to see that it was merely a fresh blaze on the old spot of the late. fire. Prompt to the summons Captain Matthews appeared on the ground with the Auckland Fire Brigade, and Captain Asher soon followed. The outbreak had taken place in the back store of Henderson and Maofarlane's premises, among the half-con sumed gnni and bonded stores which have been lately in process of removal. The flames began to make their appearance at half-past ten, and by the time the bell to ring a large body of fire had sprung up, sending huge volumes of smoke. About half-an-hour's playing on the flames by the two engines the strength of the fire was overcome, and it sank to the deceitful smouldering state in which it has lain, with the exception of the different outbursts, for nearly a fortnight. The supply of water is at present, we hear, very short, and should a fire break out it will simply have to burn itself out. Had there been any wind yesterday morning the danger from sjiarks iv the dry hot weather would have been very great. The embers of the; fire are still alive, and unless a good watch, is kept, may yet give us much trouble.) Coffee. 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.— A _ vt.l



WANTED, a Cook for the, farm.— Apply to A.'Dornwell. "\T7ANTED, by a respectable young: VV woman, a Situation as Nurse to two or three j children, and also to sew.-Apply A.8., Star. office. ' , ' ANTED, a strong Boy about ■ fourteen.- Apply to F. Shaw, Jun., next to Mr Good's, Vincent-street. ' WANTED, Jobbing Gardening by: H.L., care of Mr T. Baker, Jeweller Victoria-street, Auckland. . , '.' ■■ '~ WAIN TED, a Purchaser ■ for Two.roomed House in West-street,; New on wtb good bricked well, and allotment 149^ feet 7rontage"by a depth of 22S feet. Terms mo^erate.- Apply to W. 08.. Evening Star. . ...



XKT ANTED, Hotels, Boarding » * houses, and the general public to remember that this is the Inst week tool-tain 10 per cent, dis-' count on Good Second-hand Leamington, Colnbrook dale. American fctovcs, Improved Patent Portable Ovens, a Colonial Ovens, &c., at H. H. Smith's Auck land Ir on Works, Durham street, East. \A7^.NT"PD, "^y v a(^y residing near » " S.iellj>b?ncli, a respectable woman as Daily General Servant.-- For particulars apply to Mr Mo&k, Butcher, top of College Road. XfcT ANTED, an active Young Man ; ~ , , nil° accustomed to rough carpentering pre ferred.—T». hteplx nson & Co. Ty AIN TED, a Smith.—Apply at ▼ v Cousins and Atkins Carriage and' Wheel P.ict ovy. TO" ANTED, a useful Boy to work at ▼' the rcs'doticeofMrP. t-. Prime. Anglcsea street. —Apply at his office, Insurance Buildings. "WANTED "Known that the sr7t * » class Prize of the Victorian Exhibition was awarded to Marsha'! and Copelanrt's Dunedin Ale now on draught at the Royal Mail Hotel, likewise Bass's Burton Ale. 117 ANTED, a good General Servant * » fo- Mrs McLaughlin, Pxpatoitoi; libpva w.igcs given,—Apply to Mrs Kirkwood, Alten Boad. WANTED, a strong Boy.—Apply W. R. Hayward's Cheap Bedding Warb hr.u-c, Wy_iilbi.ni-s.ree., or at Pitt-street. WANTED, a Nurse Girl, 15 of 10 years of age. —Apply at the Nevada Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Female Servant.—Apply to Mrs It. Home, Crey street WANTED to Sell, cheap, a good Horse Power; suitable for chaff eutt'ng, cS-c —Apply to C. Strceter, No. 10 Stall, Market. \ WANTED, Eemale Servants for really excellent places, town Mid country (in a few washing put out). Wanting places : Useful lads, able to milk, Nurse Girls, Eemale ' ooks. Barmaids, Tutors, Farm Couples.—Hannaford's llegistiy, High-street. WANTED, first-class Tailors for Chi-Stchurcb. Wages, £3 10s a week.— Apply Mr Nolan at Messrs DallanbyncH and Co., Christchurch. WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply to Mr Farrow (lata Porter's), Dining Booms. Ty ANTED, a Batcher for Grahams ' » town that can kill ; must be a steady hand. —Apply to Ireland Brotheis. WANTED, a Partner; or one to take an interest in a manufacturing busi ness already established. Will give a 'good income for the capital advanced.—Apply to Mr Lennox, Estate Agent, Queen-street. MAN AND YOUTH. Y^7" ANTED immediately, for » " Poverty Bay, a first-cU^s Man, capable of milking for a dairy. "Wages, '20s per week ami found. Also, a Youth about IS years, must be a good milker andi.der. AVrgus, 12s to lr.s per week, and found. Passage found, but must be rofrnded in instalments weekly.— Apply office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN.—Tho 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. WANTED KNOWN, that D Goijiiß is prepared to supply all kinds of. Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &<;., &c, at the Blocks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood i'elloes, "hafts, Tron lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street WANTED KNOW N.- P-iiCKS Kkduckd. SINGER'S NEAV FAMILY NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES.-M. A. Aldkh.k, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who linda 'difficulty in paying the full amount at once Mits ALD-.ICII has adopted a method time;payment to suit them. C. E WILLIAMS, Manager. WAITED the Butcher, Baker, Grocer, Farmer, Dairyman, and others of Auckland and its vli ,- ity to know that the undersigned are now supplying their strong durable SPItING CAKT HARNESS at Prices to mfkt Tins times. —133, Queen-street, next Union Bank, Auckland ; and at Melbourne. L. FOSTER & SON. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and S feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, <_c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. 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, 50s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Hails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WANTED, a respectahle General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Ivcy, Park Road. WANTED KNOWN, that MISS PENNAL has much pleasure in in troducing to the public of Auckland the Most Useful Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever yet imported : PRINCESS OF "WALES. This admirable Machine is the most perfect Lock stitch Machine yet invented. It is so simple that the most inexperienced can operate it without any previous instruction, while it is incapable of derange ment by ordinary use. The range of application ia practically unlimited ; anything that can be worn or require stitchiDg in a house can be executed on this Machine. The tension rarely requires regulating. 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 fixed 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 kinds of domestic use, it can be applied to many varieties of manufacturing use, such as dress-making, mantle making, stay-making, and tailoring. ENGLAND'S QUEEN. This remarkable Machine presents some entirely new features never before realised in a Sewing Machine, and making it more extensively useful and more varied in its application than any other Sewing Machine whatever, whether hand or treadlo. In its application to plain sewing of every land it exactly resembles the Princess of Wales, but it it can be instantly changed without stopping the Machine to herring-bone stitching and to overseaming. This is effected by simply turning a screw, and the width and length of the stitch are regulated at pleasure. The arrangement permits of the overseaming or herring-boning of any fabric whatever, and will be found of immense value in the manufacture of children's clothirg and in ornamental work. It .c was where elasticity is required the stitch of this Machine is superior to every existing Machine. It is important to observe that all these advantages are obtained with the most perfect simplicity of construc tion. ft_g-Note the address :-MISS PENNAL, Dross, Mantle-maker, and Machinist, West End House Wakefield street. Apprentice Wanted WANTED KNOWN, thav JOHN WILLIAMS (late of Wellesley street), Cutler, Saw-trimmer, and Umbrella-maiter, has Removed to Wyndham street (nearly opposite the Eve ling Star office). N.B.—Umbrellas Re-covered. FOE SALE, Office Furniture, Stationery, Forms, &c—Apply at Mr Weston's Office,' Shortland street. BO A RD AND RESIDENCE for Gentlemen or Families ; civ"ity and attention may be relied on. Terms moderate.—Apply to Mrs John Lepino, Onehunga (opposite S. Fuvley's),



pBINCE OF WALES TIIEATHE. Lessees .. .. Messrs G. W. Collier & Co. THIS (Monday) EVENING, OCT. 27, BENEFIT OF MRS AY ALTER HILL. GRA N D FASHIONABLE NIGH T. Under the Immediate Patronage of His Worship the Mayor, C pt. Isaacs, A.T.R.C.V. Capt. Featon, A.A.V. Capt. Derrom. R.V. Uapt. Rums, Hobson Co. ('apt. Burns, No. I Royals Capt. Mowbray, Scottish And Capt. Harnett, Rifle Brigade. LEAH, THE FORSAKEN. Leah Mrs Walter Hill. Song and Dance..Messrs E. O'Hare and G. Forbes (By kind permission of the Diamond Troupe). Wednesday, October 20—BENEFIT of Mr. D. CLINTON. Box Office at Upton & Co.'s, Queen-street, where seats can be secured and tickets obtained. Dress Circle, 3s, Stalls, 2s ; Pit, One Shilling. n I T T HALL. SPECIAL NOTICE. MR. GOURLAY Respectfully begs to intimate that owing to the neces sary extensive preparations, tbe ROY A L EX H I BITION cannot possibly open before THURSDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 30, at 2 v.m. Particulars in Wednesday's issue. (\ IN EHU NG A .INSTITUTE THIS (Monday) EVENING, OCT. 27. W. A. CHAPMAN, Till. GREAT ANTI-SPIRITIST, Will give an ENTKRTATNMENT in above Hall THIS EVENING. For particulars sec Handbills. NEWTON CONGREGATIONAL SUNDAY-SCHOOL. A TKA MEETING will be held on TUESDAY EVEN!NG, the 28th inst., after which a PUBLIC MEETING will take place, when addresses will be given by teachers and friends, and music by tbe children. Tea on tbe Table at 0.30. Tickets. Is Od each, may be obtained of Messrs Glanville and Kllyett, Queen street ; Mr Uoyes, Post-ollice, Newton ; Mr Baxter, near the Toll-gate, Newton ;or any of the Teachers. PROGRAMME. Chairman's Speech—Mr Spragg Report Mr Battley—Energy and Earnestness Mr Tlemus—How Big is He ? Mr N. Wood- Sowing and Reaping Rev. G. H. Turner—Tbe Buxury of Doing Good Mr Martin—The Bible in Schools Mr J. 11. Smith. riHOKAL HALL. EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL. THIS (Monday) EVENING, OCTOBER 28. Addbess b- IDs Worship the Mayor. Subject:-" EARLY CLOSING." PRO G R A M M E: Part I. Ovoiture— "Zanapa," Harold. Glee-(Four Voices) "What Shall He Have that Kill'd the Deer," Bishop. Song— (Gentleman Amateur)— "Good-bye, Sweet heart, Good-bye," TTuiton. Song—(Miss Leaf)—"My Soul is an Enchanted Boat," Dolores. Waltzes—" Carissanda," (lodfrey. Song- (Mrs Mitchell)—" Aiice ! Where art Thou ?" Aseher. Song-(Mr T'itson Harding) -" Once Again," Sul livan. Glee-(Three Voices)—" The AVinds Whistle Cold," Bishop. Song—(Gentleman Amateur) —Comic. Paut IT. Selection from " Man tan a," Wallace. Song--(Mrs Mitcholl)-" Sing, Birdie, Sing," Ganz. Solo (Pianoforte)—Mr Stubbing. Song—(Mr Warebam) —" M'Appari tutt' amor" Flotow. Galop -" Sparkling Moselle," F. Jonng. Descriptive Song— (Gentleman Amateur)-" Wreck'd and Saved," Knowles. Song-(Miss Leaf)--" The Brook," Linscy. Song—(Gentleman Amateur)— Comic. Gle* — (Kour Voices) — "Sleep, Gontlo Lady," Biehop. NATIOAL ANTnEM. J. Brownt, Esq., Conductor. Admission :—2s., and is. Doors open at 7.30 ; commence punctually at eight o'clock. - ~_^mm TO HOUSEKEEPERS. EASY, Rapid, and Delicious Food for Breakfast. Try BLAIR & LAMBERT'S carefullyandthoroughly-smokedMULLET.SCIINAP PER, &c. A fresh supply each morning. BLAIR AND LAMBERT, GROCERS, BACON ANT) CHEESE MONGERS. FIRST-CLASS BOARD AND RESIDENCE. TH E Proprietor of the Private Boarding Establishment known as the "St. Leonards House," Parnell Bise, offers su^rior accom modation to visitors and others. The house is one of the best in the province, being conducted upon Home principles by an efficient lady Mely arrived from Till gland. The situation is one of the ple.isant est in the district, commanding the entire scenery of the place. The rooms are spacious and. airy, and re plete with every comfort. The cuisine of the house is first-class, everything being prepared in first style and scrupulously clean. The terms are reasonable, and may bo known upon application. ftST Address :— "ST. LEONARDS' HOUSE," PARNELL RISE. TO LET, a corner Shop in the best part of Queen-street, depth GOft.—Apply to Mr Leers, corner of West Queen-street. TO BREWERS. A GENTLEMAN of experience in the t-_.de is open for an Engagement as Sales man for a good Brewery Company, either on com mission or salary. Good references and security for intromissions if necessary, —Address " Brewery," Star office. TO LET, an Eight-roomed House. water laid on, with range, copper, garden, &c —J. Cater, corner of Cook and Hobson streets. MEEICAN OYSTER SALOON, adjoining Mr Jonei's Hair Cutting Rooms, No. 3, West Queen-street. Stews, Scollops, &c, ready. COMFORTABLE Board and Resi dence in a private family, five minutes'walk from Queen-street.—Apply M.8., Stab office. LOST, on Thursday Evening last, a Black Retriever Dog. Well known ; answers to the name of " Bob."—Any' one found detaining him after this notice will be prosecuted. j i W. SELLERS. | LOST, by a young lady, a Purse containing a few shillings in silver and a receipt , in favor of John fTogan from the General Govern i ment.- Any person returning the samp to Stah office will be rewarded.



THXTRAORDINARY CHEAP L'OE OE NEW D^R ESS MATERIALS. TO BE,CLEARED TUTS WEEK, 2,000 YARDS NEW DRESS MATERIALS, . ijd per yard. 11. ATKINS Will offer This Week a Remarkably Cheap Line ef SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, at 4|d per yard. Good Patterns and Fair Quality, suitable for Children and Young Ladies' Dresses, equal in appearance to Goods sold at three times the price. H. ATKINS Has Opened an Immense Stock of NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, PLAIN LUSTRES, MUSLINS, GRENADINES, BLACK SILKS, PRINTS, Etc., In all Styles and Fabrics, and in all Qualities and Prices, suitable for the present and coming 'season. H.A. will show this season THE LARGEST STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS IN AUCKLAND. AND DECIDEDLY THE CHEAPEST. UPWARDS OP 25,000 YARDS DRESS MATERIALS In Fancy, Figured, and Piain Goods, Prints, Muslins, &c, &c, to select from. UPWARDS OF 500 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 H. A. has ever had in Slock. A Really Good Silk at 3s Cd ; 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 30 per cent, reduction. A LARGE LOT OF BLACK LACE SHAWLS, Bought Cheap, and to be Sold at a Discount. A Good Silk Lace Shawl, lGs 6d to 21s. . A SHIPMENT OF MANCHESTER GOODS, Consisting of Finlay's Twilled and Plain Sheetings, Toilet Quilts, Long Curtains, Table Linen, <~c, of the same makes and qualities ! as always kept in stock. FINLAY'S SHEETINGS (ALL WIDTHS), At a Reduced Price. TOILET QUILTS (LARGE SIZE), Best in Auckland, 19s 6d. In Reserve Stock, 30 to 40 PIECES FINLAY'S TWILLED SHEETINGS, To be Sold at Wholesale Prices by the Piece. Also, in Reserve Stock, A LARCE QUANTITY OF TOILET QUILTS, To be Sold at Wholesale Price by the Quantity. A SPLENDID STOCK OF LONG CURTAINS, Good Quality Long Curtains, 7s lid per pair. Just Opened, UPWARDS OF 2,000 YARDS SUMMER TWEEDS. - GOOD TWEED FOR BOYS WEAR, 2s]lld to 3s lid per yard. SUPERIOR TWEEDS, 4s Cd to 4s lid. NEW GOODS IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT In Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits, &c.,|&c. LARGE STOCK OF OUTFITTING ,—-—, In Shirts, Hosiery, Collars, &c. BOYS COLLARS (WEST END & DUX), Cd per dozen, best quality. NOTE.—In every department New Goods, and the prices of every article fair and reason able. A IL ATKINS, Late Hay and Honeymaon.



"iHfc. "F 0E «H ° KIA NG A- Will leave for the above-port on WEDNESDAY next' 20th inst. For freight or passage, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent, Custom-house-street. LOST, on Sunday Afteruoon, on Flagstaff Hill, a Meerschaum Pipe ; bent stem, and slightly coloured.—The finder will be rewarded on returning it to Star ofllce. LOST, at Newton, a green Parrot with red feather on wing.-—The finder will be rewarded by bringing it to the Junction Store, Newton.—James Davies. LODGE WAITEMATA, No. 689, E.G. AN Emergency Meeting of the above Lodge will bo held at the Masonic Hotel, THIS (Monday) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock. By order. JNO. EROUGHTON, Oct. 27, 3573. Secretary. OTAGO GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). THE Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held in the Large Room of the N.Z. Insurance Com pany's Building, Queen street, Auckland, at 2 p.m., on TUESDAY, the 2Sth October, 1573. Immediately after which an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders will be held for the pur pose of altering Rule No. 1, fixing the qualification of Directors, and to decide as to the disposal of Forfeited Shares. G. R. BRETON, Manager. NEW GOLDEN PA GOLD MINING COMPAM V (Regjsteret.). rpHE Annual General Meeting of Share _L holders will be held at the Company's office, Shortland-sereet, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 11th November, 1873, at 12 o'clock noon. Bustnesis :—To receive the Directors' re port and balance-sheet, and to elect Direc tors and an Auditor for the ensuing year. ROBERT HORNE, Legal Manager. Auckland, October 27, 1573. « MYSTIC " LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 4. A MEETING of the above Lodge will be held in the Young Men's Christian As sociation Rooms, on T UESDAY, the 28th inst at 7.30 p.m. ' Visiting Brethren are respectfully invited to attend By order of the W.M. AUCKLAND TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. HHHE Committee are requested to -■- meet THIS EVENING in the YM C A Rooms, at 7.30 o'clock. " J. W. CARR, Hon. Sec. AUCKLAND ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. A D.TOURNED Special General C-V. Meeting will be held To-morrow Evening (Tuesday), 8 p.m., Gun Shed. A. DEVORE, Lieut, and Hon. Sec. ROYAL COMPANY A.R.V. A SPECIAL MEETING of the Company will be held THIS EVENING, in the Drill-shed, after the Parade, to consider the advisability of visiting tho Thames on the Prince of Wales Birth day. J. HERBERT BURNS, Oct. 27, 1873. Capt. Commanding. VICTORIA AND HOBSON COMPANIES. HPHE Members of all ranks of both -*- Companies will parade at the foot of Victoria street TO-MORROAV (TuesdajO EVENING, at seven o clock sharp, in full dresss, to form Guard of Honor to Ins Excellency the Governor. Band of Hobson Company to attend. JAMES DERROM, Capt. Victoria Company, A. BORNS, Capt. Hobson Company. BS SUPERINTENDENCY ELECTION. MR. LUSK will address the Elec tors at the following times and places: - 'TUESDAY EVENING, 2Sth October, at 7.30 p.m.. at Pamnurc WEDNESDAY EVENING, 20th October, at 7.30 p.m. at Howick THURSDAY EVENING, 30th October, at 7.30 p.m., at Onehunga. NOTICE. T WILL NOT be responsible for any ■f- Debts my Wife may contract on and after this date, October 27, 1573. ROBERT HALE. MOUNT EDEN SCHOOL-ROOM. AMUSICAL and LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT will be given TO MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, in the abOTe School-room. Music under the direction of Mr T. Coor-KB,, assisted by members of the Auckland Harmonic Socie.y. Mr Lambert will preside at the Harmonium. Rev. P. H. Cornford will take the Chair at half ' past 7 o'clock. Admission : Od each, or by ticket for the course. BUILDING SITES at the Whau near the School; also, Franklin street. —Apply to W. F. Hammond, Architect and Surveyor, Shortland-street. TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. ; POTATOES. POTATOES. POTATOES. QN the Wharf, at half-past 10 o'clock, sharp, ex Velocidade. 80 bags Blue Derwcnt Potatoes 4S „ „ 274 „ . „ 180 „ „ „ „ The Subscriber has received peremptory instruction I to sell. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. : , TO-MORROW. CROCKERY. CHINA. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, To morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, 20 PACKAGES CHINA & EARTHENWARE, Assorted.



I THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 30. CARGO OF MAURITIUS SUGAR. Ex Hazel Holm, from Mattbttius. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE boon instructed by Messrs Owen and Graham to sell on Thursday, Oct. 30, at II o'clock, The following Choice Grades of MAURITIUS SUGAR, expressly selected for this Market: — Constance.. .. A—o3o pockets Finest White Crystals „ .... 8—930 pockets Finest White Crystals Bonne Mere .. E- 8.4 pockets Fine White Do. Queen Victoria, F—723 ~ ~ ~ ~ BD—2OC P-129 „ Finest White Counters Plaisance .. .. N—ol6 pockets Finest Brewers' 'Crystal's Cluny TT—42O pockets ditto ditto ditto Esperance .. .. L-. r>3(; pockets Finest Yellow Crystals Mon Chaisy .. M—Bo- pockets Finest Yellow Counters Belle Vue .. .. V—-005 pockets Finest Brown Do. S?mple3 now on View. TUESDAY, OCTOBEBS'2B. CORN EXCHANGE. Eon the Benefit of "Whom it May Concern. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Excbango on Tuesday, 28th October, at 11 o'clock sharp, 8 cases Otago Proserved Meat 4S kegs Butter 27 kegs Lyttelton Butter 0 kegs Lyttelton Butter 3 cases McConnell's Hams and Bacon 340 sacks Lyttelton Potatoes 10 cases Canterbury Cheese S cases Orange Peel 10 boxes Colman's Blue 11 sacks Adelaide Almonds 2 cases Colman's Corn Flour 15 tierces Sydney Beef. Terms at Sale. CORN -EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. TO CLOSE consignments; GEO. W. BINNEY WILL Sell by Public Auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 28th October, at 11 o'clock sharp, 25 cases Colman's White Starch, each 1121b. 50 „ „ ~ each 1121b. 50 „ Morton's Bottled Vinegar 50 „ Morton's Jar Salt 20 „ Whybrow's Pickles 20 ~ Whybrow's Salad Oil 30 drums Colza Oil 10 cases } Sardines 10 ~ Morton's Castor Oil, pints 10 ~ ~ ~ half-pints 25 ~ Currants 21 ~ Eleme Raisins 10 „ Figs 3 ~ Jordan Almonds 15 ~ Keiller's Confectionery 5 ~ ~ Candied Peel 5 ~ ~ Candied Peel 10 ~ ~ l-lb Confectionery. Terms at Sale. WEDNSDAY, OCTOBER 29. 850 SACKS MAIZE. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Wednesday, at 11 o'clock, 850 SACKS MAIZE. The instructions are imperative to sell to Close Accounts. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30. . BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday next, Oct. 30, at 11 o'clock, About 400 Volumes BOOKS, comprising Modern and Standard Works, Catalogues of which may be obtiined from SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29. PIANOFORTE, DRAWING - ROOM SUITE, MAHOGANY SIDE BOARD, MAHOGANY WARDROBE, PLATED WARE, PICTURES, ETC. ETC., ETC. THE Subscribers have received in t ucti from TnoMAs Hendersok, Esq., who is leaving for England, to sell at his residence, Epsom, on Wednesday, 29th inst., at 11 o'clock, The WHOLE of His Valuable English and Colonial-made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of— Trichord Pianoforte, in handsome Walnut case, by Ziegler, Walnut Suite of 9 pieces, upholstered in Crimssn in Gold Silk Damask, Mottled Kauri Centre Table, Card Table, Walnut, Occasional Tables, Whatnot, Pier Glasses, Pictures, Carpets. Curtains, Mahogany Dining Table, Mahogany ? ideboard, with Plate Glass backs, Mahogany Hair-seated Chairs, Maho gany and Remu Double Bedsteads, canopy top, Iron Bedsteads, Washstands, with marble top, Mahogany Wardrobe, carved front, Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Carpets, Toilet Sets, Chairs, Feather Bed, Hair Mattresses, Bedding, Kitchen and Dairy Utensils, &c., &c. ALSO, 2 Cows, in full milk 2 Pigs Fowls, including some choice varieties &c.. &c, &c. Catalogues are now ready, and 'Busses will leave the Mart at 10 a.m. on the morning of the sale. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. . .. CITY MA RT. STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &C. IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF S. LEVY. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received' instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, on Tuesday, next, at 11 o'clock, Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Fancy Goods, &c, &c, in the above Estate. Terms:—Cash. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. KEROS E N E. Ex Rangatira. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell, at the Mart, Fort street, on Tuesday, 28th inst, at 12 o'clock. 200 cases KEROSENE, superior brands, now landing ex Rangatira. SAMUEL COCHRANE &• SON, Auctioneers.