labourer employed with-prisoner at Fot ] Britomart. and lodged in the same house with him in West Queen-street. Last Dight he went out with two friends to the Exchange Hotel ; it was between nine and ten o'clock. Prisoner followed, and entered the hotel, and they all had drinks. They left the house at closing time ; and stood talking for some time outside on the pave ment. They all went together towards the wharf, and being very dry, tried to get some beer at the Waitemata Hotel, but were unsuccessful. Prisoner then said, "Come on Pat old boy, let us go home." Prisoner then took him by the arm, and was leading him towards .Albert-street, and as they were walking along the sea wall prisoner all in a moment caught him up by the arm and neck and Hung him into the waters of the Waite mata. Prisoner had not said that he would drown him ; but on the previous day he called him a " dirty Irishman," and swore that he would clear out his sknllof brains. That threat was used because he would not spend a pound which a friend had sent him from Coromandel. Prisoner had been drinkino rather heavily, but he had only drank about ten pints. He clung to the pile. If he had not done so, and if the constable*had not come up at the moment, it would have been all over with him. He might have lived perhaps ten minutes ; but then—faith ay.A it would have been good-bye, Pat Hart man ! At the request of Mr Broham this case was remanded until Saturday, when other evidence would be forthcoming. This was all the business.

THE ELECTION.—MR REES ON MR DARGAVILLE.

Mr W. L. Rees gave a lecture ?ast night at the Mechanics' Institute, pursuant to advertisement. The night was very stormy, hut in spite of this at the time appointed the hall was fi ned to overflowing. Mr Rees on entering was received \i Ith mingled cheers and hisses. He informed the meeting that he had no one hi view as chairman, and that he would leave the selection of one to them. After some time, during which many popular favourites were solicited to take the post of honor, but declined, Mr Geo. Gallagher took the chair, blushing very much at the compliment paid him. He briefly solicited a patient hearing for the lecturer. Mr Rees on coming forward met with a very clamorous reception. Some cheered, others groaned. Laughter, hisses, stamping of feet, whistling, and other performances were continued persistently for a long time, throughout which Mr Rees waited patiently for an opportunity to make himself heard. When that arrived, he began by saying he had expected a noisy meeting, but so long as it was not a rowdy meeting he did not mind a little noise ; in fact he rather liked it. He trusted they would give him a hearing, and then afterwards they could con demn him if they thought proper. In answer to a question shouted from the body of the hall Mr Rees said he had not replied to Mr Dargaville at the Thames, because he believed all that gentleman's admirers had forsaken him there. The present election, Mr Rees continued, was of great im portance. The funds of the province were be coming less and the work greater, and amid the general scramble for the loaves and fishes there was great danger of a general collapse. All the candidates agreed on that point. The office of Superintendent was very much circumscribed, but sti.ll he was the first man in the province. He was not a magistrate as thought by some. (A voice : No, nor a lawyer). No, nor a bush-lawyer, (laughter). He went to the Assembly re presenting some 00,0C0 persons' interests. It was true he (the speaker) had personal grounds for attacking Mr Dargaville. (A cry of "let Mr Lusk defend himself.") Ho wished to defend himself. No opportunity had been given him to answer Mr Dargaville on the hustings, where he said that he (Mr Rees) had invented tho story of the Hoki anga logs. Now he could show that the story of Webster's logs was true. He could prove it by papors which were at that moment in the Provincial Government offices. If that story was not true, then Mr Gillies himself, and the short hand reporters had all made gross mis statements. Some of them perhaps were present at Mr Dargaville's meeting in that place. He admired Mr Dargaville's clever ness on that occasion, but he did not admire his not sticking to the truth. Mr Dargaville considered that so long as he could make a hit the truth was of little consequence. Mr Dargaville had said that he was not a poli tician till asked for the Education rate. He had not been able till quite recently to ascertain from what original Mr Dargaville took his code of politics ; where he learnt that the best way to obtain the votes of honest men was to go about slandering and traducing. (Great interruption.) He bad wondered where he had picked up the dodges which had culminated in the trick on the Nomina tion day. He had at last found out Mr Dar gaville'sbookofreference. Hewouldreadthem something. (Mr Rees here produced Mark Twain's " Screamers," and was proceeding to read a portion, but was unable to get along owing to the perfect Babel of discor dant sounds and hisses.) The Chairman (excitedly) : This is dis graceful. If you will not hear Mr Rees, hear me. A joke's a joke. Come, stop that noise. If you don't I shall leave the chair. There was dancing enough at the ball. Oh dear ! I shall give up the ghost. (Roars of laughter.) Mr Kirby here came forward, and was received with cheers and uproar. He began. Here's the pint, let us be actuated by a spirit of fair play.—(The Chairman : Sit down, sir ; damn it all, hear Mr Rees out.) Mr Kirby retired amid renewed noise. Mr Rees : Will the electors turn those boys out. The Chairman : Mr Sheehan come and back mo. He haa put me here, and I wish he had not. Hear Mr Rees. Although he is a lawyer, hear him out. (Great laughter.) Mr Staines here entered the hall, and was received with loiul ironical cheers, amidst which he took his place on the platform. Mr Rees said he put it to them whether they would allow an unruly mob to overawe them. If the candidate those persons supported who were making the disturbance was only to be put into office by such conduct it was very disgraceful. No man would encourage such scenes unless he was a coward and afraid to hear what was to be said on the other side. (Groans). He was sorry to say that the political meetings of Auckland had been marked with such proceedings. He did not mean to be put down by the small proportion of rowdies who were pre sent. Mr Dargaville at the Thames had abused Mr Lusk's family in most unseemly terms. He began his candidature in this manner. He then found that he had dis gusted numbers of his followers, and either had the decency or was compelled to apolo gise. (Renewed noise.) He could see Mr , Allender making a disturbance. That was • the man who had been writing letters in the g caW about him, and he was not surprised -._4_J-at he should cause a row. 5< Mr Allender at this point came on to the platform, and said Mr Rees had caused all the rowdy meetings in Auckland. (Interrup tion. )

Mr Rees denied that ho had done so If he thought that the blackguard rowdies were the mam body of the electors he should not nave waatea ins time in addressing them Air Dargaville had slandered Mr Lusk rX MiT "»^ know aU aboufc Mr Lusk.'" Mr liees : 1 hen you know a better man than yourself] He had said Mr Lusk had travelled about at the expense of the province, and had also bought himself an estate oat of other people's money. Roth statements were false, and if Mr Dargaville Jt T ifc-^ e ou Sht t0 done. Ihen Mr Dargaville held his meeting, and contradicted everybody in the most reckless manner. [A Voice . Who are you .Mr Rees —not a boo-oomg jackass.] How had Mr Dargaville shewn his fitness ? He had been guilty of bribery in his contingent promises to the Tauranga Race Club. He had gr.no about trimming in every direction, and usin clap-trap. He had also sent about his own reports of his meetings, and concocted his own telegrams. He Avas obliged to give up his tnreatened ncSion for libel against tlio Herald because he knew every statement was true. If Mr Dargaville was to be believed nearly every body who was opposed to him was an arrant liar. Mr Dargaville's conduct m joining the howl against Mr Lusk about the Education Tax was mean in the extreme. Let them look at the dodge practised at the .nomination. [Interruption caused by ascuflle m the middle of the hall, after which some one proposed three cheers for Mr Dargaville.] This was folio wed by three for Mr Williamson. Mr Rees continued : Mr Dargaville had at iirst denied being concerned in that dodge when asked the question by Mr J. May. Ten minutes afterwards he was asked the same questions publicly, and was obliged to confess that he was the author of that dodge. Did not that shew that he was unfit for the oilice he aspired to ? [Hear, hear, and interruption.] Mr Mark Twain, the humourist, was the man who had afforded Mr Dargaville his text. [Mr Rees here attempted to read the passage from the "Screamers," but the audience evinced their objection by con tinued noise. ]

The Chaiiman said he had been 28 years in the colony, and had never been in the chair before. He really did hope they would show him the respect which was due to him.

The lecturer then referred to Mr Darga ville's self praise. He had said that Mr Lusk was mean. He had said he had paid his gardener's Education tax, hut he did not tell them that the gardener had to pay it back at the rate of 2s (3d per week. He had said the reduction of the gold duty was owing to him. That wa_ untrue. (No, no.) Mr Dargaville had said ho would do away with several offices in the Government. If he did so he would stop the whole system of public works. The Waste Lands Department was an object of Mr Dargaville's attack. That department cost £SOO a-year ; and when they considered the work which had to be done in that office it was not excessive. The Engineeiing Department was also to bo dona away with, l-vcrything considered, the public offices did their work well. As to the question of printing, made so much of, there had been less spent on newspapers since Mr Gillies had been in office than ever before. It was not the fault of Mr Lusk that a univorsal tax had been established for education. He had been compelled to accept that system to prevent the bill being lost. owince to Mr Lusk's Education Act there were three times more children being educated now than before. (Cheers and groans.) The opinion of people had changed at Onehunga. Mr Lusk would now be cheered there. (Turn him out.) If Mr. Lusk's Act had been in force when that man was a boy he would not be so ignorant. (Cheers.) To continue the howl against the Act was absurd. Then as to Mr Dargaville's proposals. The receipts iv the Waste Lands Departnioi-ta l_ot yonr were nearly £4000. Mr Dargaville had said it brought in nothing. If that department were done away it would prevent an acre of land being bought. Every title would be in confusion, and the immigration grants and the Volunteer land scrip would be involved and useless. If the Executive wore done away the mere writing of letters would take up the whole time of the Superintendent. Then Mr Dargaville did not want a Provin cial Council. He proposed to have a Coun cil of nine ; and he was not to be bound by them ; that simply meant Mr Darga ville was to have the whole con trol of the money of thejprovince. (Oh, oh.) He was in fact to be the whole Govern ment, and to le able to support what institutions he liked. Mr Dargaville had said he would give up his wine and spirit business ; but he likewise dealt in timber, flax, and gum. A good many knew to their cost that Mr Dargaville was a spirit mer chant. Over a. dozen poor fellows had lately gone out of one grog-shop supplied by Mr Dargaville to die by the cold river side in a filthy state of drink. They left widows be hind them. Those grog-shops were a dis grace to the land. Then Mr Dargaville would be able to grant licenses for cutting timber and digging gum, and by that means Mr Dargaville could return himself ten times over the £SOO he said he would refund to the province. Mr Dargaville said he had the interest of the country at heart. Had he shown it ? Did he show it by going about traducing honest men, and by employing rowdies to interrupt meetings, and by hiring the scum of the community to canvass for him. Mr Dargaville could not alter the Constitution of the country without altering the Constitution Act; but he could do more harm by his mismanagement in four years than ten honest men could rectify in the same time. [Interruption, and cries of three cheers for Staines]. The province would have to look after the liquor laws. To do this they should see that they placed a man in power who had always advocated a consistent Permissive Bill, [a howl] which would rescue such unfortunate wretches as that man who was making the noise [laughter] from their doom. The electors would also have to consider whether they ■would have their children grow up respect able and well informed, and not ignorant and ill-mannered like those young rascals whistling and causing interruption there. To parents of families be would ask if a man who advocated the noise that was going on was fit to be Superintendent. It was against humanity and civilization. When had Mr Lusk or Mr Williamson so disgraced themselves as to have persons present at public meetings to impede the free utterance of opinion? The tyranny of the mob was the worst thing that could happen to the land. If such scenes continued they would cost Mr Dargaville hundreds of votes, as his dodge at the nomination had already done. [Continued uproars, during which Mr Rees continued.] lie challenged Mr Dargaville to prove the truth of any one of] his slanders about Mr Lusk. [A new in-; teruption was here introduced in the shape of a penny trumpet.] He challenged Mrj Dargaville to prove he could do without the. Waste Land or the Engineers' department, I or could reduce the expenses legitimately by £100 a-year. After their experience of Mr Dargaville's conduct could they still support; him. [Cries of " Yes" and " No."] Some said "Yes." Well all he said was he pitied them. [A voice : "Mr Dargaville's the working man's friend."] That was; a cry which was not used by any real friend of the working man. He had ex-; peotecl the uproav ho ha„, mst with. Ho hacl

been told lie should not be heard. He had been heard-by some. [Uproar.] The Chairman : Just five minutes more, and up goes the donkey. (Laughter.) A fight took place in the body of the hall, TOilCh diverted the attention of the audience. VNhcn order was in some degree restored Mr _ Rees continued: They had to meet a crisis, and the person who was to be elected must be a man who could take the part of the province in the deliberations of the As sembly. He had said nothing about Mr Wil liamson. He had served the province well in tunes past, and Mr Lusk and that gentleman would fight out their battle with honesty and fairness. It would be a lasting disgrace to the province if they elected a man like Mr Dargaville, who had at every meeting made also and slanderous statements, and promises he could not fulfil. He thanked those who had come to hear him, but he did not thank those who had been paid to come, or who had come because they liked a row. He believed the result of the polling would shew that the bulk of the electors had set Mr Dargaville down at his proper level, and that he would be a long way at the bottom of the poll. _ Mr Rees sat down amid loud applause and hisses.

Mr Allender rose, and said he wished to say a few words. He had been accused of writing letters to the Star about Mr Rees. He most distinctly denied it ; and whoever had told Mr Rees so, had told an unmiti gated lie.

Mr Roes said his authority was Mr G M. Reed. (Cheers.) Mr Allender: I still Tdeny writing it (Cheers.)

Some other questions were asked and answered, and Mr Kirby. Mr Staines, Mr Heighton, and Mr Allender and others made short speeches. The last named gentleman, seconded by Mr Staines, proposed a resolu tion condemning Mr Rees, and expressing confidence in Mr Dargaville. M r Mabin pro posed as an amendment that a vote of thanks be given to Mr Rees for his lecture. This was just to the meeting. A large show of hands was held up for and against it. The Chairman declared the amendment lost. The original motion was not put. The usual vote to the Chairman closed the proceedings.

DUNEDIN.

This day. TIMBER FLOATING BILL. TITE adjourned meeting -was hold at the Superintendent's olfice to-day at 11 a.m. Mr MacCormick appeared for himself and Mr Mackelvie, and read a letter from Mr J. S. Macfarlane, the purport of which it was difficult to understand. Mr Rees appeared for Mr JCraig as the real owner, of whom Mr .1. S. Macfarlane is the nominal representative, and objected for various reasons to any license being granted to Mr J. S. Macfarlf"" M"- Or».i« sifted that Mr Macfarlane ; &cJh_. mejj WCrefl ing him an immense deal oi uijuiy an., vva-tinf a great deal of money. Mr Harris, senr.j was also present, and again objected to his Honor undertaking this enquiry without consulting his Executive Council, quoting from Hansard, and refer ing his Honor to the division that took place in the House of Representatives, and Mr Vogel's promise, that the Bill should not be brought into operation by the Supcrin sendent alone, but only with advice of Execu tive Council. It however appears by the Provincial Act the Superintendent is not compelled to consult his Executive, nor take their advice if he does consult them. The marginal words of the Colonial Act are —"In provinces where there is an Executive Council Superintendent to mean Superinten dent acting with advice of Executive Coun cil and not without, certainly not against their atl-ninn." . Varirmo r.tl-_«- ol>j~oi,i__i.- were made. No enquiry took place as regards Wainganaio creek, the owner, Mr Harris, jun., being a passenger on board the Golden Crown, which vessel was unable to get be yond the Thames yesterday. We presume his •Honor will appoint some other day to take evidence regarding this creek.

TH^ EVENING STAR, THITU*T)A*, OCTOBBE 30, 1878.



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffoo 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, for Napier, a first class Dress and Mantle-maker.—Apply to McArthur, Shera & Co. npO BAKERS.—Wanted a steady -Q_ Man as second hand ; also, a respectable Youth to drive a Baker's cart. —Apply to C. Burton, Painell Bakery. WANTED, a Body-maker ; also, a Wheelwright.—Apply Geo and Potter. WANTED, a first-class Cook.— Apply Waitemata Hotel. WANTED, a sharp Lad.—Apply to Mr George G-lrdhill, Wellesley-stroet. WANTED, a General Servant ; must be a good Cook.—Apply to Mrs Fossett, Shortland-street. OT ANTED, a smart Lad to wait at ▼ » table and make himself generally useful in a private house.—Apply to Miss Canning, St. Mungo Cafe, Queen-street. WANTED, first-class Machinists (Singer's machines). —Apply at the Factory, High-street. — Samuel Coombes, Tailor and Clothier. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Fulness, Kyber Pass Koad. WANTED, a respectable Girl about IG, to make herself generally useful.— Apply Mrs Hayes, WelMngton-street. WANTED, a good General Servant for Mrs McLaughlin, Papatoitoi: liberal wages gives.—Apply to Mrs Kirk wood, Alten Road. WANTED, first-class Tailors for Christchurch. "Wages, £3 10s a week.-- Apply Mr Rolan at Messrs Ballantyne and Co., Christchurch. WANTED, an Intelligent Lad accustomed to the Bottling business —Apply at Must and Co.'s BottHng Department, Fort-street. WANTED Known that the first class Prize of the Victoiian Exhibition was awarded to Marshall and 'Jopelai-d's Dunedin Ale, now on draught at the Itoyal Mail Hotel ; likewise Bass's Burton Ale. WANTED, Joiners" for Christ y » church : passages granted.—Apply to John Beid, 32, Lower Queen-street. Auckland. 'Tt7 ANTED, a Butcher Boy to ride * •; ; out with orders.—Apply to Mr Beeves, Butcher, Hobson street.. T¥T ANTED, immediately, Pur t V chasers for Pure and Unadulterated Milk, wholesale and retail.—Apply Domain Dairy, Aber crombie street. WANTED, a Draper's Assistant. —J. M. McLachlan. WANTED, a thorough General Servant.—Apply to Francis J, Shortt, 170, Queen street (opposite Thistle Hotel); ov, to Mrs i Short, Grey street.



\f7AT<TED ? by a smart hand, Pm ' * ployn.ent at Case and Box Making, by day or piece. -Address " Casemaker," oiiicc of this paper. j TI7 ANTED, two good Cabinet m makers and three Joiners.—Apply at once , to T. Andrews, Price's Carnage Works, Onehunga. WANTED, Tailors ; tenp.uce per hour.—W. Rattray. \7§TANTED, a Em maid. —Apply at 'I the Exchange Hotel, Quoon-street, Auck land. TTTANTED, a Purchaser for a „«. Two-roomed House in West-street, Newton, wtn good bricked well, and allotment 149 feet a,"*?• °',"*?• &a ' ,°l jth of 22s fe"<- Terms moderate. - Apply to W. 08.. Evening Star. TJTTANTKD, two good Coat Makers Crescent "~Apl' ly ,T' C- D- Bowden, Shortland W A NTED, a Smith.-Apply™ Factor- Cous,nsand Atk'n's Carriage and Wheel "W ANTED KNOWN, that A. * T DRU m MOND lias Opened a Marine Store in Unincery r.ane. and he is now oonn to purchase all k™** 'I ? Totill- Olrl Iron, Rags, Bones, Bottle-, Cast oft Clothing, and Canvas, old Rope, at his premisee, Chancery Lann. * ' TXT ANTED X N O W N.— » % I'RKU'.s Ilnnmin,. SINGER'S NEW FAMILY NOISELESS Lor-K-S'l'lTorr REWT^c MACHINES.-M. A. Ai.i.i-.icii, Agent, Shorlland street. Auckland. To meet the requirement., nf customers who (hid a Millieulty in paying the full amount at once Mna AT.mucii Ins adopted a method time payment to snit, th"m. C. I. WILLTAMS, Manager. MAN AND YOUTH. W" ANTED immediately, for Poverty Bay, a first-class Aran, capab'e of milking for n dairy. Wages, 20s per week and found Also, a Youth about IS years, mint bo a good "milker and rider Wages, 12s to 15s per week, and found Passage found, lut must be refunded in instalments weekly.- * pply olli.c of this paper. "V^ANTifiJJ the Butcher, Baker, » V Grocer, Farmer, Dairyman, and ethers of Auckland and its vicinity to know that the undersigned arc now supplying their strong durable SPRING CART HARNESS at Prices'to mkkt thr times, -r.'.'i. Queen-street, next- Union Rank, Auckland- ' and at Melbourne. L. FORSTKR & SONy WANTED KJN OWN—Highest ~ _ , .Price filven for all 01d Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 0, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also, Tumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. W ANTED KNOWN, tha. _ _» - ? OMN WILLIAMS (late of Wellesley street), Cutler, Saw-trimmer, and Umbrella-maker has Removed to Wyndham street (noarlv opposite the Evening Star office). N. U. - Umbrellas Re-covered. Ty A N T E D KNOWN, that 7. " " WATT is prepared to sup, lv Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-tree Wood Uncut 12s per ton ; do do, Cut, Ms per ton ; Newcastle Conl, 50s per ton. Delivered to any pat within one mile from Yard. Posts Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. W ANTED KNOWN ' * THAT W. LEY S, Bookiunukr, Machine Ruler, and Account-book Manufacturer, Has REMOVED from Victoria street East to Wyndham street, next door above tho Evening Star ollice. "pRINCE OE WALES THEATRE. Lessees .. .. Messrs G. W. Collier &r~ rpriTO (xiiuiisßAY) EVENING, OCT. 30. AURORA FLOYD, r.v Mtks Braddon. And WIDOW'S VICTIM. FRIDAY-LOST TN LONDON. FOUND on Tuesday morning, in the Onehunga road, a Silver "Watch.—The owner can obtain it by applying to Thomas Rowley, Cab Stand. rpO LEI; a Small Cottage with an -a- acre or two of ground ; well adapted for a market garden. - For particulars apply to Mr Cleghorn, _psom TO LET, the House in Pitt-street, at present occupied by Mr Upton.—Apply to Upton and Co. TO LET, an Eight-roomed House water laid on, witii range, copper, garden, &c —J. Cater, corner of Cook und Hobson streets. TO LET, a House of Ten Rooms, situated top of Grey street. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. A LL Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners> Hatters, Ac., hereafter CLOSE at G p.m. (Saturdays excepted). PRINCE OF WALES LODGE. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of the Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 1330, will bo held at in the Lodge-room, Masonic Princes-street, at half-past seven THIS EVENING. Visiting Brethren are invited. M. S. LEERS, Secretary. FIRST-CLASS BOARD AND RESIDENCE. rp lIE Proprietor of the Private * Boarding Establishment known as the "S. Leonards House," Parnell Rise, offers superior accom modation to visitors and others. The house ps one of the best in the province, being conducted upon Home principles by an efficient lady lately arrived from England. The situation is one of the pleasant sst in the district, commanding tho entire scenery of the pl_.ee. Tho rooms are spacious and airy, and re plete with every comfort. Tho cuisine of the house is first-class, everything being prepared in first! style, and scrupulously clean. The terms are reasonable %m\ may be known upon application. fCW Address :— "ST. LEONARDS' HOUSE," PARNELL RISE. • TO BE SHOT EOR, on Saturday next, at 8 p.m , at the New Market, with miniature Guns :- First prize, pair Military Cymbals, value, £_ 4s ; entrance, 2s. Second prize, a Revolver and Case, value, £2 ; entrance, la. Third Prize, Box Splendid Cigars. Fourth prize, Box Splendid Cig irs ; entrance, 6d. Not less than thirty members tor each prize. Trial shots, Id each FOR BALE, an Improved Farm, 14 miles from Auckland (a bargain).—Apply to Stewart and Appleby, West Queen-street. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND .(Limited). A BRANCH of this Bank has been < jL_L opened at Tauranga, under the temporary charge .of Mr Thomas Littlejohn. ADAM BURNER Inspector and General Manager. 29th October, 1873. A P. is particularly requested to _£"__-.« call on the undersigned.- Charles Homeyer, Stir Hotel, Newton. STRAYED, a small white Pony belonging to Lady Martin.—Any person bringing tbe same to Sir William Martin, Taurarua ; or to o, M, Quintal, Solicitor, Waterloo C voseent, Auek» lan i,bo .ewardod,



Q I T T HALL. GRA ND OP ENIN G!] FOB A SHORT TIME ONLY. THIS DAY (THURSDAY) October 30, At Two p.m.,- THE EOYAL EXHIBITION OF NATURAL CURIOSITIES, MECHANICAL AND SCIENTIFIC WONDERS, AND WORKS OF ART, THE LARGEST AND MOST VARIED COLLLECTIOtf THAT HAS YET TR W KLL -D, Including— THE GREAT ALLIGATOR MUSEUM. " lilG BEN " AND FAMILY. Big Ben, the Saurian of tho Fitzroy.—This Monster, when captured, measured over 23 feet in length, and I) feet 0 inches in girth, and for years had been the terror of the locality lie frequented. LARGE FEMALE ALLIGATOR, And other specimens of tlio Crocodile tribe. Together with Human Bones, Stones, and Petrifactions found in Big Ben's paunch. I ALLIGATOR'S EGGS, and YOUNG ALLIGATOR (Hatched under a Hen). To those who are interested in Natural History,—in fact to all who take a delight in viewing things curious, the Alligator Museum cannot fail to prove highly attractive. EMBALMED NEW GUINEA CHIEF: OR, DARNLEY ISLAND MUMMY. Acknowledged by Scientific and Medical Gentlemen to bo a most singular specimen of Preserved Humanity. N.B. — Those who have seen Egyptian Mummies can form no conception of this relic of barbarism. i WAR iMP-ffiJf-'NTS FROM NEW GUINEA. MODEL OF SYDNEY HEADS, Showing Light-house and Signal-station, Jacob's Ladder, and the Gap whero the ill-fated 'Dunbar' was wrecked ; Moving Waters; Full-rigged Ship, Steamer, Yachts, &c, entering and leaving Harbour. Special Prize at the Sydney Exhibition, IS7O, whwre thousands of visitors flocked to admire this triumph of mechanical ingenuity, and which, for natural movement, has no equal. Another charming piece of Mechanism—the MINIATURE HAWTHORN TREE In Full Blossom, with Birds Singing and Flying among the Branches, Drinking at Fountains, Ac. PAINTINGS. COSMORAMIC & MAGNIFIED VIEWS of numerous and interesting subjects. Entensive Display of WAX MODELS, illustrative of Modern and Ancient Celebrities, Kings, Queens, Nobles, Statesmen, Poets, Orators, Criminals, &c. BEAUTIFUL SPIRITUAL GROUP, Representing the FLIGHT INTO EGYPT, The whole forming an Exhibition at once INTERESTING, AMUSING AND INSTRUCTIVE. OPEN DAILY, From 2 till 5 p.m., and Evening 7 till 10. ADMISSION: TWO SHILLINGS; Juveniles, Half-price. Arrangements may be made for parties (not less than ten) wishing to view the Exhibits privately previous to the usual time of opening. Parties residing in the country are respectfully in formed that owing to the magnitude of this Exhibition it can only visit the principal towns. W. GOURLAY Proprietor. M. CORBET Acting Manager. J. M, LORD Musical Direct Dr.



MOSGIEL WOOLLEN FACTORY COM PANY (LIMITED), OF DUNEDIN. ' T Hc£ r ? kare List Positively Closes on inhv WRitTa v V I1Cxt;„ ,APPHcations must be sent &c. Rl _Pply to° "t0 TCl32nlph- Fol' *"*P°<*™. G. GRAHAM, Vailes' Buildings. SUPEPJNTENDENCY FIiECTIONr TtTR LUSK will address the Electors t7v_T^ at _,t,l,°, Newton Hall To-morrow (Friday) Kvemng. at half-past seven o'clock. y ' -4a___?4&*. T? ° R WANGANUI, T~ WESTPOKT, AND G.REY- The p.s. Charles Edward, Capt. Wiutwell, will leave Onehunea Wharf for above ports TO-MOIUiOW, 3Ut inst., at 3 r, m i> or ireight or passage s.pply to 01-UICKSIIANK & CO., n- --,-'_,-„_ Auckland: Or. ALl;,Er.n RARNES, Onehunga. ~k_k T?OBNAPIE_i DIRECT. *^f?yf^\ The Schooner MimlL Colonist Wi-'l sail on SATURDAY, Ist N(- em ber For freight or passage, apply to M NICCOL, Oct. 30, 1873. AeCnt $ xi\ TEN D E i{^ J<> ° 5 £&j§2^ Pi ALLAS T. SHIP HYDASPES, FOR WELLINGTON. TENDERS will be received at cur oiiice up till Noon of FRIDAY, 31st inst, for the Supply of 70. TONS OF STONE BALLAST for above Vessel. To be delivered alongside Ship either by Cart or Lighter as required. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. LOST, at the Governor's Ball, Three Carbuncles out of a Bracelet —The finder will be rewarded on leav.ng them at Bartlett's. NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. rTUiE Official Returns of the Allot -*- ment of Shares have not yet been received. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Insurance Agents. STEAM FERRY FOR STOKES' POINT, NORTH SHORE. A T the request ot a number of land -£-_. owners and lesidents of the above-named district I hereby convene a Meeting to be held at Mr Souths New Ferry Hotel, Stokes' Point, North Shore, on SATURDAY, November 1, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpbse of considering the best means to pro cure a fcteam Ferry Service from Auckland to NorD>- Sllore- _-.-r '-Hr'\ The Ferry Boat leaves the JSEU~rT^ rPPc. c Water men's Stairs, AucW"—' —~-ii-i_-past 10 o clock a.m., and 2 a--5 -—** I j;T"' GEORGE STAINES, Chairman North Shore Highway Board. £2 5 0 REf AED. Constabulary Oflice, Auckland, 29th October, 1573. WHEREAS on the night of the 6th ult. a Fire broke out in the premises of Thomas Powlky, Draper, Queen street; on the night of the 14th inst. a Fire occurred in the premises of J, S. Macfauxane & Co., Merchants, Queen street; on the night of the 24th inst. a Fire was dis covered in the Ropeworks of Neijl Llo\d & Co., Ponsonby Road,-and whereas there is reason to believe that each of the premises referred were wilfully and maliciously set on fire, this is to certify that the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds will be given for such information as will lead to the con viction of the offender or offenders in each case. THOMAS BROHAM, Inspector A.C. SOIREE, NORTH SHORE. A FAREWELL SOIREE in connection with the departure of the Rev. P.p\ Mackenzie will be given at the Devonport Hall, North Shore, THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. Tea on the table at half-past six. Tickets, 2s. each, to be had from Messrs Mays and Dnder and members of committee. TOOKEY QUARTZ MINING COMPANY (Limited). THE New Zealand Directors having resigned in consequence of a difference of opinion between themselves and the Victorian Directors as to the proper mode of exploring and working the Tookey Mine, a Meeting to supply their places will be held at Ballarat-towards the end of next month. Nominations for the office sent me, on or before the Cth of next month, will be forwarded by the Hero. CHARLES TOTHILL, Legal Manager. MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE. TECII N 1 CAL C LASSES. THE Maori Class under the tuition of Mr J. White, late Confidential Interpreter to Sir 9eo. Grey, will commence on Wednesday, 6th November, at seven o'clock, Class nights being Wednesday and Friday. Fee 10s 6d per quarter, payable in advance. R. T. TALBOT, Secretary. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. Harbour Board Office. Auckland, Oct. 22,1873. A MPLE Shed Accommodation ■*^*- being now provided upon the Queen-street Wharf, it is hereby notified that no Goods (except those of a perishable nature), will be allowed to leave the Queen-street Wharf until wharfage has been paid on the sam,e. Satisfactory proof of tonnage to bo produced when Wharfage Entries are passed. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. — _ _ BOARD AND RESIDENCE for Gentlemen or Families ; civility and attention ~> ay be relied on. Terms moderate.—Apply to Mrs q_ a Lepine, Oi.eh-nga (opposite S. Furley's). COMFORTABLE Board and Resi dence for two or three Gentleman in a private family, in a healthy, good situation; ten minute,' wnik from Queen-street, Terms i 25» oa.li for two WOBpying one zoom i 80s far single ¥Gom l -»A<Mv&,B i i_'»R Gffioe,



■«_•■ ■™~-_-^--™,»n.«nin_^ijr,^_tTO.^ ROBERT L U S IT 31, LOWER QUEEN STREET, *""* AUCKLAND, | HAS ON SALE (WHOLESALE ONLY): Now Landing, Ex Hydaspes, 16,"I 6," Isinglass (Rrewers'), 2 cases on Tinfoil (Bottlers') 2 cases „„ Price's Candles, 200 boxes ° Carbonate of Soda, 20 kegs es Tartaric Acid, 5 kegs . _c Cream of Tartar, 10 kegs Currants (iv cases and barvels), 3 tons I Raisins, 79 canes Elemes •E'" Almonds, 3 bairels J!MB Whiting, 7 barrels ' EJV[. Soda Crystals, II c.sks ;>_ Linseed Oil (Raw and Boiled), 10 casks and W 30 drams Turpentine, 20 drums Wi.ite Lead, 5 tons (in binds and drums) 'L Scrim, 2 bales ; Glue I cask Muntz Metal and Nails, 10 cases and casks I Resin and Pitch. 5 barrels each Colza Oil, 20 drums 1 Malt, 5 tanks To Arrive Per Ferndale and Naavorth, I Pig Iron, 25 tons Soft and Hard Vestas, 20 cases Plaids and 250's Matches, 5 cases Bryant & May's Safety. Also, Ex Berar and other Late Arrivals, Red and White Lead, Linseed Oil, Blasting Powder Sultanas, Elemes, Currants Muscatels, Figs, Soda Crystals Carbonate Soda. Tartaric Acid, Salt Paraffin Candles, Vestas, fc-'crim. Pickles, Salad Oil, Castor.Oil Rojr-l Hand, Brown and other Paper, Paper Also, EX WOODRTNR, AND OTHER LATE ARRIVALS, Hams & Bacon, Green's Best Canterbury. : 1.0.0. F., M.U., A.D., FOUNTAIN OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 3,920. I'HE Members will assemble at the Lodge room, Oook-streefc, on TUESDAY, at 1 p.m., November 4th, to march iv procession to Lome-street, for the purpose of dedicating the new Hall. Members of the other Lodges are invited to join in the procession. Soiree and Ball will be held in the evening. Members of the Lodge requiring tickets for a friend must make applications to the Committee, at the Loda;e-room, TO-MOR ROW EVENING, at 7.30 Tickets may be had from members of Committee. R. SMITH, N.G. — : .| I?OR Immediate Sale, a EARM of 461 Acres at the BAY OF ISLANDS. There is a good Ten-roomed House upon the Farm ; also, a first-class Saw-mill, with a 2j-horse power Engine, and every facility for carrying ou the export of Timber. There is also an excellent Orchard in full bearing, ; 20 acres fenced, and a large quantity of rough feed. The The owner is determined to sell within one month, and will take £420 for the pro perty. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen street. ■ TO-MORROW, OCTOBER 31.- Eleven O'Clock a.m. MARKET HOUSE. — MARKET DAY I AUCTION SALE. . | Pa -it t t -r I n,L fJL t^sd'\ 3 pens Creve Coaur Fowls , . _Jja^C ißrahma Fowls, Aylesbury Ducks. -° _C well-bred Pointer Slut. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN-STREET, AT ONE O'CLOCK P.M. 200 sacks good Canterbury Potatoes. Carrots 40 „ „ „ Oats, 30 sacks Barley 100 ~ Maize, Bran. Wheatmeal 6 tons superior Flour, Auckland Bacon 10 cases superior Bacon (Canterbury), in cloth 12 ~ Onions, 50 cases superior assorted Jams 30 ~ Hobart Town Apples Toa, Cocoa, Raisins, &c. Household Furnitme and Effects 2 Good Sewing Machines, &a. R. ARTH UR, Auctioneer. ». TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANOFORTE, &c. At Grey - s tree t . TUB Subscribers have received in structions from Mr T. D.' Wrigley, who is leaving for Melbourne, to sell at his residence, Grey street, on Tuesday, 4th November, at 11 o'clock, His HOUSEHOLD FURNITUI.E, comprising— Cottage Pianoforte (Collard and Collard), Hand Sewing Machine, Dining-room Furniture, Glass ware, Platedware, Rocking Chairs, Single and Double Iron Bedsteads, Hair Mattresses, Feather Pillows, Blankets, Sheets, &c, Chests Drawers, Mirrors, Toilet Services, Portable Boiler and Stand, Kitchen Utensils, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR. THE Subscriber bas received instruc tions from L. O'Brien, Esq., Registrar of tho Supreme Court, at Auckland, to sell by public auction at their Mart, Fort-street, Auckland, on Wednesday,' the 6th day of November next, at 12 o'clock, All that Piece or Parcel of Land, containing 3 roods mote or less, and being part of Allotment No S, Section 37, of the Village of Onehunga, and 2 Cottages erected thereon. For further particulars apply to STEPHEN" E. HUGHES, Solicitor, 24 and 26, Shortland-street, Auckland; Or to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SEWING MACHINE, ETC., ETC., ETC. THE Subscribers will sell at tbe Mart, Fort street, on Friday next, 31st inst., at 11 o'clock. An Assortment of Useful Household Furniture, Sewing Machine (by Grover and Baker) for Leather-work. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3. UNREDEEMED AND OVERTIME PLEDGES, 1872 & 1873. ' GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, RINGS, BROOCHES, LOCKETS, FIELD GLASS, ETC., ETC., ETC. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auction, at the Brunswick Mart, on Monday, next, the 3rd inst,, at II o'clock, UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, Pledged te Messrs M. Marks and D. Marks, As Star of Octobov 28 and 29,