FRIGHTFUL BUTCHERY AT SAVU SAVU.

On the Oth instant, writes a correspondent from Savu Savu, the Wai Levu natives made au attack on a small town on the Dreki ni wai river. The attack was made about three o'clock in the afternoon, _ and eight old men and women, together with several children were cruelly butchered, and after death sub jected to savage mutilation. The arms of the vfctims were cut off with axes, and carried to the victors' town as trophies. The town where the massacre took place was burnt by the murderers.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day : — gjßank of New Zealand, Buyers, &16 5s j sellers, £10 7s Gd. National Bank, buyers, 48s Gd : sellers, 50a.

National Insurance, 22s ; buyers, 20s. Caledonian, £15, £15 2s Gd, £15 5s • buyers, £15 2s Gd ; seller, £16. Thames Gas, 30s. Royal Oak, buyers, 20s Gd ; sellers, 21s. Crown Prince—buyers, 19s ; sellers, 20s. City of London —Buyers, 265. Thames —sellers, £4. South British —sellers, 465. Bright Smile—sellers, £G ss. Black Angel—buyers, 27s ; sellers 28s. J. Friah Clarke,

Hon. Sec,

Result of the Poll.

The following is a summary of the returns received up to the present time :— o O CD 1 I i Mechanics' Institute, Auckland 741 c,SG 380 Parnell 35 117 32 Newton 73 95 13 Newmarket 51 79 33 Devonport, North Shore .. 30 14 40 Onehunga 121 S9 31 Otahnhu 79 57 32 Grahamstown 589 312 392 Coromandel lf;2 m 32 Alexandra 17 39 n Cambridge 37 20 10 Newcastle 19 19 ](] Hamilton .. .. .. .. 40 4G 7 Mercer 4 2 2 Te Awamutu 2G 28 13 Tauranga 102 42 17 Whau 8 47 7 Panmiu-e .. .. .. .. 42 21 35 Petoitoi, Biverhead .. ~ 5 5 n Upper Matakana .. .. .. 9 20 12' Warkworth 14 33 15 Mahurangi Heads .. .. 20 10 2 Puhoi ... .. .. .. 14 4 oi Pokeno 1 5 2 Wade 22 18 12 Eaglan 31 1 0 Helensvil'.e 40 10 0 Henderson's Mill 23 3 3 Hastings 11 7 3 Bombay 34 12 7 Papakura 74 26 33 Stokes' Point 11 4 4 Ifowick .". 48 27 28 jtfongonui 14 3 14 Wangaroa 10 15 7 Russell .. .. .. ~ 14 3 2 Kawa Kawa .. .. .. 27 24 2 Waitangi I'alls .. .. .. 5 4 0 Waimate 16 C 12 Hokianga 48 8 s Port Albert 7 17 30 Kaukapakapa 6 17 10 Mauku C 7 40 Makctu .. .. .. ~ 3 4 q Wairoa (Lower) 9 5 24 Pukekohe .. 27 28 34 Waiuku 31 17 61 Aratapu (Northern "Wairoa .. 5 61 0 Mangapai 9 21 26 Mangawai 28 9 14 "Wangarei Township .. .. 30 52 59 Waipu - ... 1 1 100 Opotiki 29 C 8 7 Matata 0 0 4 Wangarei Heads .. .. .. 8 12 17 Whakatane .... 0 9 i Huia U 3 1 Total 28SG 2355 1725 •Majority for Williamson 501

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM THE WAIKATO.

CATTLE STEALING AT KIHIKAHI.

ALEXANDRA

This day. The cattle stolen from Kihikihi last week have been traced, and the thieves discovered. Two are half-castes and one a Maori not belonging to Purukutu's tribe. It is reported that no doubt the cattle will be returned.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. To-day is a general holiday in town. The Volunteer's sham fight is now proceeding at Parawai. They fired a feu de jo/e. Sports now going on at Parawai gardens—looo people are present. For the 100 yards foot race, first heat, seven entered. Foster, 1. Second heat six entered. Howard, 1. Walk ing match, one mile, three entered. W. Williams, 1. Whaxt started to open fifty feet below the top of the winze. They got a splendid show of gold, and will probably declare a dividend of 7s 6d to-morrow.

Moakatairc—The fortnight's yield from 250 tons is 338 ounces.

The Run if is getting nice gold to-day. The lode is a foot thick.

The LuCKNOW intersected the specimen leader on Saturday, and got nice gold to-day.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

COROMANDEL.

This day. The Royal Oak has taken out some speci mens.

A violent assault "was committed in the chamber of the Union Beach mine by a miner named Charles Wolls on another miner Charles Liebig. The case will be tried to- morrow.

THE OPOTIKI RETURNS.

TAURANGA,

This day. ,_.At Opotiki Mr Dargaville polled GS ; Mr Williamson, 29 ; Mr Lusk, 7. It is reported that Poverty Bay is in favour of Mr Dargaville. The Basilisk will probably leave in a week.

A cricket match is proceeding to-day, between officers and men agaiast civillians The returns for Whakatane are Darga ville, y; Williamson, 5 ; Lusk 1 The greatest credit is due to the Times for the trouble and expense it has gona to in obtaining returns.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

RECEPTION OF THE GOVERNOR AT LYTTELTON.

... (From our own Correspondent.) Lessee of j.

:-j for^Trai^^ LYTTELTON _>>"" i This day. The Governor; and Lady Furgusson and suite arrived at noon in the Luna. The •Hr-^ltonvxns gave him a loyal reception, and a triumphal arch was erected. A detach ment of Artillery and the shipping fired a

salute. The Council presented a flattering address. The Governor i-eplied in eulogistic terms. Five hundred children sang the National Anthem.

_■ Mr Vogcl comes down to-morrow by the Ladybird. The Luna sails North at two.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

This day. Tawliiao came to Onairo last evening with a following of thirty. He heard the Governor was coming, so purposed coming to Waitara. Onairo is eight miles North of Waitara. He comes to the Waitara leninga to see Taylor this day. Ab present he is undeter mined -whether to attend Pariaka meeting on the 16th inst.

The number of his escort shews that his intentions are pacific. The natives say the war began at Waitara, and will finish there. The general impression of many people here is that they will never again try warlike conclusions.

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.)

NAPIER.

This day. It is reported that indications of petroleum have been discovered on the run of the native Minister at Marackakaho.

A farewell supper was given on Saturday to Mr Alfred Elliott of the Customs, who leaves for Dunedin per Rangatira. Mr Glogg, of the National Bank, is making arrangements to establish a brandi here.

DUNEDIN.

This clay. To-day is being kept as a thorough holi day.

There is a volunteer review, foresters ' fele, steamer excursions, picnics, etc. The man Kemp, who fell from the window of an hotel, died in the hospital yesterday. At the inquest on the man Briggs a ver dict of manslaughter against Kate McDonald was returned. , Jewellers and watchmakers will in future close at two o'clock on Saturday. The shearers at Kinow have struck for a pound per hundred. Samuel Clelaud, working on the railway at Otepopo, was buried and killed by a fall of earth.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day. The GoA-ernor and Lady Fergusson left for Canterbury yesterday by the Luna. A general holiday is being observed to-day. It was very wet last night. The morning opened wet, and sports were dampel. The Paterson left for Canterbury full of excursionists.

The Independent will be published as the Times affcr January Ist.

Mr Vogel proceeded to Canterbury per Ladybird this morning. The Omeo sailed for Melbourne via West Coast yesterday.

WESTPORT.

This day. The Comerang arrived at ton o'cloc".;, and will go up Ngaukoua river. The Result entered here, and came out in one tide with a full cargo. The fresh still continues. The bar is good.

BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Board of Health met this afternoon, at the City Council Chamber. Present : His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs. Darga viile, Isaacs, Prime, Macready, Williams Brodie (Town Clerk.)

The Mayor stated that the object of the meeting was to give authority to the Inspector to enter upon the premises of Mr Messenger, fruiterer, Queen-street, where a nuisance existed, and to abate the same. The nuisance was a very bad one and arose from defective drainage. Councillor Dargaviile moved that the neces sary authority ba given. This was seconded by Councillor Williams and passed without comment.

On motion of Councillor Prime, seconded by Councillor Isaacs, a general regulation was adopted under the provision of the Act by which a general authority will be given to abate these nuisances without calling the local board together on each occasion.

CITY COUNCIL.

FIRE-PLUGS

It1 was stated that the expense of erecting seven fire-plugs in the city would be £77, and that there was a scarcity of funds. No further action was taken in this matter. MARKET COMMITTEE. An application was granted by the Market Committee for permission to use the western end of the Market for the purpose of the Primitive Methodist Church Industrial Ex hibition. FIRE HELL, In .reply to Councillor Isaacs Mr Macready stated that the Improvement Commissioner's would have no objection to the election of a fire bell on their ground if it was made an ornamental as well as a useful one.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE AUCKLAND TURF CLUB CUP.

Tiif, following horses have been nominated for the Auckland Turf Club Cup :— Mr Stint's Simplicity. Mr J. Watt's Parawhenua. Mr Watt's Never Miss. Mr Watt's Una, filly. Mr J. Gwynnes' Flying Jib. Mr G. Yon der Heyde Castaway. Mr Delamain's Tenipleton. Mr H. Redwood's Papapa. Mr W. Walters' Yatterina. Mr R. Wynyard's Barb Colt. Mr R. Wynyard's Bundarra. Mr Noswort'hy's Hatred. Mr Nosworthy's Lurline. Nr Nosworthy's Calumny. Mr Noaworthy's Traitor. Mr Noswosthy's Defarner. Mr Reay's Tambourini. Mr A. Standish'a Black Eagle.

THE EVENING- BTAE, MO SO A.?, NOvEMBBE 10 IMS.



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co. s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffne on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands, sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.—Advt.l WANTED, a Band of M^sS (stringed or. otherwise) for Golden Crown^ on Wednesday.—Apply immediately, A.S.P. Go's Wharf. WANTED, a first-class General Servan Good wages. —Apply Star office. WANTED, a good Ploughman.— Apply to Jakins & Willcox, Durham street. WANTED, a Good General Servant.—Apply between the hours of ten and twelve to Mrs Pollen, New North Road, \XTANTED, a Good Cook.—Apply ' V Thames Dining Rooms, Queen-street Wharf. V^TANTED, a Strong Boy about y » 14 years of age.—Apply to Mr Good, Vincent, street- j



TX/"ANTED, a respectable Youth;! * * one that has been used to the tinsmith ing | preferred.—Apply to A. Isaac*. Wholesale and Retail Tinsmith, High street (ncr Vulcan lauc). | X/U'A NTED, Em ploymont us a Supor ' * cargo to Now Culedonia : can speak Krendi unenUy.—Apply to X, Star, office. WANTED, for the Golden Crown, a Second Steward. WANTED, a General Servant.— For address apply Waitemata Hotel., Queen street. TTTAJNTED, a Furnished 'Bedroom " » within five minutes' walk of Queen street — Apply II J. P. STAH Office TIT A NTE D, an active Girl as ■JV i Gn, eval Servant.— Apply to Mrs Ilaslett Waterloo Quadrant. WANTED, Half-ton Carrots.— Bradley & Co., Durham street. TftfAWTED, Purchasers for Grains n Txt at 4(11 101' hushol.—Apply Scecombo & Son, Great Northern Urewery, Kjbur lass. WANTED, ,i Body-maker and Wheelwright; also, an active Youth as Ap prentice to the Blacksmithing.- Apply to Goo and Potter. WANTED, Sawmill Hands.—Apply Holdship and Co., Custoru-liouso street. IXTANTKD, two good Coat Makers V T —Apply J. C. D. Bowden, Shortliind- Crescent. TO7 ANTED, a fiil nation by a Young »* Lady accustomed to Dress-making ; thoroughly competent.—Address A.N., Star olllcc. Y^JANTED, Purchasers for -3000 ~» Heart of Kauri Kail way Sleepers , slightly under Government size; suitable for first-class fonoinn. -Apply to Archard * Brown, Mechanics' Bay. TXT ANTED, a Finisher.— Hbuo but a * 7 good hand need apply, (\. ITomns, Newton, Boot Factory. WAiNTIM), ,i Cook ; also fJnncral Ser vant.—Apply at the Aurora Hotel, Victoria-street. WANTED, a good Housemaid, liar maid fov country I lotcl (an excellent place). A Carter and Boy. Situations wanted for General Female Servants and others.—Hannaforcl's Registry, .1 [igli-afcroet. WANTED, a Smith.—Apply at Cousins Atkins (Jairiago and' Wheel Factory. WANTED, a Dressmaker for Napier. Apply to Mr Robinson, at A. Clark and Sous'. WA NTB D KN OWN—Highest Price Riven for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; C, 7, and 8 feist .sheets Galvanized Conugated Iron; also, Pumps, Paints, &c , &c, at Alfred Smart's, next .Clue Poht, Victoria street. WANTED KNOWN, that A. DRUMMOND has Opened a Marino Store in Chancery l.ane. and he is now open to pnrchn.se all kinds of Metal, Old Iron, Rags, Bones, Bottle, Cast off Clothing, and Canvas, old Rope, at his promisee, Chancery Lane. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldib is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Boors, Mouldings, JJroad Timber, FI on si; Blocks, Posts, Hails, Hardwood Felloes, "hafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum LathH, Shingles, &0., &c., at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED the Butcher, Baker, (iroccr, Farmer, Dairyman, and others of Auckland and its vicinity to know that the undersigned are now supplying their strong durable SPRJNG CART HARNESS at Prices to mkkt the timer. —133, Queen-street, next Union Batik, Auckland ; and at Melbourne. L. FORSTER * SON. WANTED KNOWN, that J. WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Conl at following prices for Cash :—Ti-tree Wood, Uncut, 12s per ton ; do do, Cut, Ids per ton ; Newcastle Coal. 50s per ton. Delivered to any part within one milo from Yard. Posts, Kails, and I'alings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics'" Bay. NOTICE.— The Entrance to the Catllo Show is by the Iron Gate at the Toll-bar. TX7 ANTED KNOWN.—The under / V signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal ; also, best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Kort and Custom house street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & Or. WINSTONF,. WANTED KNOWN, that JOHN WILLIAMS (late of Wellesley street), Cutler, Saw-trimmer, and Umbrclla-m.ikcr, has Removed to Wyndham street (nearly opposito the Evening Star oliico). N.B.—Umbrellas Rc-covored. pEINCE OE WALES THEATRE Lessees .. .. Messrs G. W. Collier & Co. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, NOV. 10, PRINCE of WALES' BIRTH:DAY. Two GitEAT Dramas, OLIVER T W I S T ! To conclude with X ATHLEEN MA VOURNEEN. Positively Last Night of the Season. Q I T V H ALL. THE MAMMOTH ROYAL EXHIBITION 'JITY HALL, WILL SHORTLY CLOSE. PRINCE OP WALES' BIRTHDAY. Special Notice ! The Exhibition will be Open on the above occasion from 10 a.m. till 10p.m. ADMISSION: TWO SHILLINGS; Juveniles, Half-price. TO PARENTS, GUARDIANS, & TEACHERS. SATURDAY next, the Exhibition will be OPEN from 12 noon till 6 p.m., when Scholars and Juveniles will be admitted at SIXPENCE EACH: N.B.—On all other occasions open from 2 till 0 p. m. ; and Evening, 7 till 10. W. GOURLAY Proprietor. M. CORBET Acting Manager J. M. LORD Musical Director. PARENTS & YOUTHS. PROJECTED JUVENILE RECHABITE TENT. PARENTS and Youths are respect- JL fully invited to attend the Band of Hope Meeting to be held in the Young Men's Rooms on TUESDAY EVENING, 11th inst.,— their co-opera tion being solicited for the purpose of forming a Juvenile Rechabite Tent, when its object will be fully ' xplainort. '~ ■■ I



ATJCKLAND INSTITUTE. npHE Fifth Monthly Meeting will ■*- be held at the Museum Buildings, at 7.30 o'clock 'I BIS (Monday) EVEN I NO, November 10, when the following Papers will bo read : 1. Report on a Series of Rock Specimens from the Tokalea Tunnel, by Jaw. Hectok, M.D., ?. On the I'robality of a Water Supply being ob tained from Mount Eden, by J. (ioodall, C.E. 3. On tlio Easy Prediction of Occultation and Eclipses, by T. llkaiis, C.X The attendance of Ladies: is invited. T. KIRK, Secretary. SOUTH BRITISH "FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPA-NY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE is hereby given that the Half-yearly Meeting ot the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Company's Office, Qncen street, on MONDAY, the 17th day of Novem ber, IS7.S, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Business :—To receive the Report of the Directors Tor the half-year ending 81st August last; fix the time and place of holding general meetings; and elect .Directors By order of the Board. A. BOARDMAN, General Manager. October U, 1873. The undersigned give notice that they intend to offer themselves for Election as Directors at the above Meeting:— ALBERT BEETHAM, HENRY Cll AMBEItI.rN, WILLIAM C. DA.LDY, WILLIAM EARL, JOSKI'H HOWARD, STANNUS .TONES, THOMAS MORRIN. ■UNITED SERVICE LODGE, 421, I.C. AN Emergency Meeting will beheld THIS (Monday) EVENING, in the Lodge rooni. Princes-street, at half-patt seven Visiting btothren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. ■I. HERBERT BURNS, Secretary. 1 ', .-• A.R.V No. ] ROYAL COMPANY. TIT. P, Company will Assemble on WEDNESDAY MORNING, at the Grey-street Junction, at half-past eight sharp, in Kr'l. Dress Uniform. Every member is requested to attend. J. HERBERT BURNS < !apt. Commanding. LOST on Friday last, six Goslings. —Anyone returning the same to Mrßevego, Cook-street, will be rewarded, and any one retaining .same after this notice will be prosecuted. A LBERT STREET ISUNDAY ■irJL schools. On TUESDAY, 11th instant, there will be a TEA MEETING at 0.30, and afterwards a Public Meeting, J. C. Firth, Esq., in the chair. Several friends will be present to give addresses. Tickets for the Tea, Is Cd each ; may be had of any of the Teachers, and at the doors. A PUBLIC Tea Meeting will be held ia the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Sheridan-street, on Wednesday Evening next. Tea on the tables at 'i p.m. Admission, Is Od each. After Tea a Lecture will be given on popular . amusements. TO P. A. PHILIPS, MAYOR. SIR, —We, the undersigned Electors of City East District, having every confidence in your zeal and energy on behalf of the interests of the city, respectfully request you will allow yourself t<> bu nominated for this district in the Provincial Council, and we pledge ourselves to give you every support. We are, Sir, Your obedient Servants, AValtcr Graham James Wiseman Cenjainin E. Tumor Robert Kidd John C. Morrin 11. B, Morton Edward Way to 11. Isaacs Win. Rattray U. Home A. A slier M. McDcrmott And forty-nine other signatures. To Messrs. W. GRAHAM, 11. E. TURNER,.!. C. MORRIN, X WAYTE, \V. UA'LTR.VY, and other Gentlemen signing thu Requisition. GB NTLEME N— In compliance with your Requisition I shall have great pleasure in continuing to represent your interests in the Provincial Council. Your obedient Servants, P. A. PHILIPS. HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTEN DENT having decided to commemo rate the Prince of Wales' birthday by a public holiday on WEDNESDAY NEXT, November 12 (the day of the Cattle Show), instead of Monday, the 10th. instant, we the undersigned agree to close our respective places of business in conformity Avith the same, in order that it may be duly adver tised. : — S. & J. R. Vails W. Rattray Hill & Fentox R. W. Dyson A. H. DIETHELM J. M. Me Laugh lan J. COSGRAVE & Co. H. Patron H. Atkiks It. B. SIIALBKRS B. Cars A. Ltnabury & Co. RusHjiEooic & Bridgmax T. McMaster Eltz. Botterworth. W. Oliver TO AMATEURS & OTHERS.— The Prince of Wales Theatre can be lot for Amateur Entertainments, &c, after Monday next — Apply to Collieii & Co. AUCKLAND^HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE First Exhibition for the present season will be held in McNetll's Paddock, Newmarket, adjoining the Agricultural Exhibition, on WEDNESDAY, November 12, when prizes will be awarded for PLANTS IN POTS, WINDOW PLANTS, FERNS, ROSES, CUT FLOWERS, NATIVE MEDICINAL PLANTS, FRUITS, AND CULINARY VEGETABLES, &c, &c, &c. A specious Marquee will be erected for the occasion. Entrance from the Kyber Pass Road and New market. A Band will be in attendance. Refreshments can be obtained on the ground. The Exhibition will open at 1 p.m. All objects for .Exhibition must be staged not later than 10.SO a.m., or they will not be allowed to com pete, ADMISSION —ONE SHILLING-. T. KIRK, Honorary Secretary. ALL Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, ■ Hatters, &c, hereafter CLOSE at G p.m, (Saturdays excepted). ONE POUND REWARD.— Whoever will give such information as shall lead to the discovery of the person or persona who daubed the shop door of Mr Levy, of Upper Queen street, with paint, will receive the above reward.



TO OAPvPENTEES. SPENDERS are invited up to four JL o'clnrjc p.m. on Tuesday, 1 lib inst., fnr Repair ing Store in Q,uocn street, for C. Gvoomvay, Esq. Specification and particulars, Queen street. T. B. CAMERON, I Architect. TO BUILDERS & JOINERS. HP EJNDEI?S are invited until 4 p.m. -8- of THURSDAY, 13th November, for the con struction of Seats to the new Free Methodist Church. Specification maybe seen ,and Tenders left with Mr Jamos Coupland, 20S, Queen street. HPENDERS willbe received in this -»- office until 12th instant for the Erection of Platforms and Platform Fencing at per hundred feet BM, to be erected anywhere between Auckland and Oiiehunga inclusive. .1. BROGDEN & SON. No vcmber S, 1573. THO LET, a Corner Shop in Queen -■- street. Fit for any Business ; rent '.j'jh per weelc.T-Apply to Mr Leers. Queen street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for Gentlomen or Families ; civility and attention may be relied on. Terms moderate. — Apply to Mrs Lepine, Onehunga (opposite S. Furley's). p OMFOKTAI3LE Board and Besi v_/ deuce for two nr throe Gentleman in a private family, in a healthy, good situation ; ten minutes' walk from Queen-street. Terms : '25s each for two occupying one room ; 30s for single room.—Address S'CAU office. npO LET, a House of Ten Booms, JL situated top of (irey street. SAMUEL COCHPtANE & SON. TO LET, the House in Pitt-street, at present occupied by Mr Upton.—Apply to Upton and Co. HPO LET, an Eight-roomed House ; ■»- water laid on, with range, copper, garden, &c. —.T. Cater, corner of Cook and Hobson streets. Foil WHANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. —The Regular Trader SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, Captain Rountrek, will sail on Tuesday, at 10 p.m.—For freight, &c., apply on Loarcl. rnq~GAKDENEI{S AND OTHERS.—To JL Let, first-class land for Tobacco culture. Is. per Ib. for the leaf in any quantities. Land can be hat'l on half-terms.—Apply to W. Cole, Three Kings ; or A. Uornwell. Tpou G-IBBOENE AND NAPIER. The s.s. Star of the South Will leave TO-MOEROW (Tuesday), nt C o'clock p.m "V^s TDI 0 R KAIPAEA. "mJSR/INvV The Bchooncr Jg&gggg£> Amaranthe Will; leave Onehunga on THURSDAY NEXT, 13th November, for above ports, calling at all Stations. For freight or passage apply to M. NICOOL, Agent, Custom-house street. THE CALCUTTA SWEEP on the re maining horses in the Melbourne Cup will positively take place This Evening at 8.30 o'clock, at the Occidental Hotel. Recollect, every man draws a horse. —Emvi). Perkins, Proprietor. BOILING BEEF AND MUTTON of primest quality. Meat, 2d and 3d per lb. ; Boiling Pork, 4d ; Roast J'ork, 5d ; Lamb, from "2s (id per quarter.—A. Dorn- FOil SALE.—AII kinds of Fancy Birds. Cages of every description made to order.—E. Robinson, opposite Shakespeare Hotel, Wyndham-streot. NOTICE. FH. HAMMOND, Butcher, •] Shortl.vnd-strect, 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 Brothers, and lie hopes that the same patronage hitherto accorded him will be given to his successors.—November S, 1573. CALCUTTA SWEEP at the OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, to come off MONDAY EVENING next, on the Melbourne Cup. Every man draws a horse. BOOTS! BOOTS! pLEAR IN Q- OUT V^ AT SLAUGHTERING PEICES ! LAST FORTNIGHT. On account of the bad stato 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 SI Men's Best Balmorals, ditto .. .. .. 12 0 Ladies' White Boots 4 C Ladies' Kid Boots, from 4 0 Children's Leather Boots 0 9 All other Boots equally Reduced. Be isr Time and Secure Your Bargains ! NO PUFF NO PUFF ! tfSTNote the Address— GARIt ET T BEO S., dublin house, Wakefieid stkee t, auckland. gT RAW BEE R I E S STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM. WILLOW GROVE, NORTH SHORE, ON BEACff ROAD, Within a Hundred Yards of the Lower Wharf. R. ALISON In returning thanks to the Public for' the liberal support he has hitherto received, begs to inform them he has RE-OPENED those Gardens, and having made extensive improvements, and largely increased his Strawberry Beds since last season, Visitors will flnd an unlimited supply of first-class FRUIT. Having a largo dairy, hs is enabled to guarantee CREAM defying competition. A first-class Croquet Lawn for the use of Visitors. TO THE EMPLOYERS WHO NOW CLOSE AT SIX O'CLOCK. TH E Early Closing Association trust that no respectable house will be induced to return to the late hours on account of the conduct of Mesrs. Pearse and Levy, as every effort will be made to bring Public Opinion to bear upon the question. A Public Meeting is about to be called by the Working Men to pass resolutions expressing sympathy with the Association, and dnclaring their intention to withhold their support from shops that keep open after six. A house to house canvass will also be made by Members of the Association to solicit the co operation of the Ladies. Thanking you for the support already accorded, and trusting for a continuance of the same, we pledge our selves to use every legitimate means to secure the desired object. I beg to remain, Your obedient servant, WM. J. HAVES, Hon, Sec.



XpXTRAORDINART CHEAP LIN E OF N|E|W DR|EJSiS M A TgEJRJIIAJLJS. TOJBE CLEARED THIS^WEKK, 2,OOO!BYARDSISN'EWg'|DRESSISMATERIALS, 4jd per yard. 11. ATKINS Will|offer This Week a Remarkably Cheap Line of 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, in all Qualities and Prices, suitable for t present and coming n. A. will show this season THE LARGEST STOCK OF DRESS MATERIALS IN AUCKLAND, AND DECIDEDLY THE CHEAPEST. UPWARDS OF 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 GlaccS, Gros Grain, Cashmere, and other makes. Positively better value than 11. A. has ever had in Stock. A Really Good Silk at 3s Cd ; a Superior Silk at 43 lid per yard. LADIES' BLACK SILK JACKETS,] A Nice Assortment of New Goods. Also, a Stock of SILK JACKETS (last year's), 30 per cent, reduction. A LARGE LOT OF BLACK LACE SHAWLS, Bought Cheap, and to be Sold at a Discount. A Good Silk Laco Shawl, lCs Cd to 245. A SHIPMENT OF MANCHESTER GOODS, Consisting of Finlay's Twilled and Plain Sheetings, Toilet Quilts, Long Curtains, Table Linen, &c, of the same make 3 and qualities as always kept in stock. FINLAY'S SHEETINGS (ALL WIDTHS), At a Reduced Price. TOILET QUILTS (LARGE SIZE), Best in Auckland, 19s Cd. In Reserve Stock, 30 to 40 PIECES FINLAY'S TWILLED SHEETINGS, To be Sold at Wholesale Prices by the Piece. Also, in Reserve Stock, A LARCE QUANTITY OF TOILET QUILTS, To be Sold at Wholesale Price by the Quantity. A SPLENDID STOCK OF LONG CURTAINS, Good Quality Long Curtains, 7s lid per pair. Just Opexkd, UPWARDS OF 2,000 YARDS SUMMER TWEEDS. GOOD TWEED FOR BOYS WEAR, 2s lid to 3s lid per yard. SUPERI R TWEEDS, 4s 6d to 4s lid. NEW GOODS IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT In Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits, &c.,|&& LARGE STOCK OF OUTFITTING In Shirts, Hosiery, Collars, &o. 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. H, ATKINS, Late Hay and Hoxeyman. -: ' .' s i ■ ! ! ■■ > \ ■ ■;■;'■>!■



TO-MORROW, EX STAR OF THE SOUTH, FROM FIJI. LE V I W. EATON WILL soil by auction, at his Mart, To-morrow (Tuesday), at half-past ten o'clock, r>o bundles H-ananas 11 bags Maize, ;v good sample. TO-MORROW. C I T V M ART. BLANKETS. Sviwagk from Late Fire. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at their Mart To-morrow (Tuesday) 11th .November, at 11 o'clock, A Quantity of Blankets, More or less damaged, Salvage from late rlro. Terms :—Cash. TO-MORROW. CITY MA R T. STOCK OF A RETAIL DRAPER AND MILLINER. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at their Mart To-morrow (Tuesday) Hth November, at 11 o'clock, Furniture, Shop Fittings, etc. Millineiy General Draper Manchester Goods Men's Clothing, &c, &C. Terms :—Cash. TO-MORROW. AT THE CORNER MART. THE Subscriber will sell at Twelve o'clock, 120 bags X. Z. Maize, ex Fortune 100 bags best Sydney Maize 50 Clieese, Canterbury and Auckland 20 kegs Butter 10 tons Best Southern Flour 3 tons Silk-dressed, upset price £10 40 boxes Candles 50 cases Kerosene New.Potatoes ami Prime Canterbury Potatoes, Groceries, and Sundries. 'GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11. TEA S . WITHOUT RESERVE. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, To morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, to close ccounts, 200 half chests Fine CONGOU TEA, Jessie Macdonald. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 11. OILMEN'S STORES, SUGAR, WHITING. B TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, To - morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, 100 casks Whiting, each about 3 cwt. 5 tons Company's Sugar 20 casks X ew Currants, ex Hydaspes 5 casks Loaf Sugar 30 casks Pearl Barley, each 1 cwt. to cases Jam, K.B. 10 oases H. T, Soap Powder 200 boxes Sperm Candles 4 eases Almonds 5 cases Pearl Sago 15 cases Quarter Sardines 16 boxes Eleme Raisins 15 boxes Muscatels 49 boxts Sultanas 50 boxes White Starch 3 cases Vermicelli 10 kegs Split Peas 50 bags Rice t,£3 20 cases Eagle Pickles 10 cases C. and B. Pickles 10 cases Warranted Pickles 10 cases London Pickles 10 cases Morton's Pickles 10 cases Cornflour 12 k-gs Dried Apples 3 cases TiU-ta.ic Acid 10 kegs Carbonate Soda 10 kegs Cream of Tartar 5 casks Sulphur 10 qr.-casks Vinegar ■< 20 cases Table Vinegar, Morton's and C and B 5 cases Sarsaparilla 20 cases Confectionery 20 cases Colman's Mustard 1 case Gelatine . 4 cases Patent Groats 2 cases Spice 20 tons London Stoved Salt 50 boxes Figs 2 cases C. and B. Essences. TEA S : 100 half-chests New Seasons, ' CraJgforth ' _Jj£_half-uhests Congou, ' S Robertson.' NOVEMBER 11. MALT! MALT! TO CLOSE ACCOUNTS,, B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, 20 sacks Canterbury Malt, Al. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17. FREEHOLD PROPERTY AND RESI DENCE, REMUERA. WITHOUT RESERVE. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Mr Robert Paul to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, the 17th inst at 12 o'clock, His Valuable Suburban Freehold Property, situate i at Remuera, close to the residence of D. B. Cruickshank, Esq.—comprising 6 acres find 2 perches of rich soil, 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 thoroughly drained, and laid down in good pasture, kitchen, and flower gardens. The view of North Shore and Harbour cannot bo surpassed in the neighborhood. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, - ■ Auctioneers. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13. PACIFIC HOTEL, COROMANDEL. rpHE Subscribers have received in^ -■- structions from the Proprietor to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Thursdaj. 13th inst., at 12 o'clock, PACIFIC HOTEL, Coromandel, containing Four Parlors, Dining-room, Bar; Commercial Room, Nine Bedrooms, and Large Ball-room, with th« two Allotments on which it is erected, held under lease (having about 20 years unexpired SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, .■ Auctioneers. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24. SHOP AND HOUSE, KYBER PASS. THE Subsribers 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 a Boot and Shoe Manufactory SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers.