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LATEST THAMES NEWS.

eMHAMSTOWK.^.^ i,_-ve started crushing on 15 tons l/i-JpCnr? 11* .it i s showing on the plates Wkha the wID nf fonr ounces to the ton. If»n -*&&i «nld yield for the month is m^'ftX. 12 «* from 8,529 tons figffi 0& . „«_ increase over the last month

TAURANGA.

This day. ' rt<lTn Cross sailed at ten o'clock fbeSo • „ for Auckland. Passengers— # ""ffofll barker, Allwright, Smith, mP&S Hoftnan, Wrigley, Noble, Hart IW> Tlnvd Miss Brownhe, and a female I U" 50"'. who refused fifteen shillings per I it^pveral places. This young lady is f> ■!•*-• W with the colony, and threatens j ii^ainstth-GDvernment.

FLOATING OF THE INDEPENDANT A FAILURE.

j^OF A FRENCH MAN-O'-WAR. %m our own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON. This day. jutinff of the proposed Independent & JJSSSb hopeless. Nothing like the I 'I^Tnnmber of shares necessary to make ti*Luaa been applied for, and canvassing I Sly ceased. t'^^veroor is likely to leave here in lif %. ee t but the date has not been lips! ■ *j .' r^Snch war ship La Vire is still here. WMi fine vessel, but kept untidy; and the I * *«Ti" are rather slovenly as compared aWSm "Jacks." They are more quiet p'fflSerlv hut dead and alive at their [ ""v andUlabour at their oars as if they had » iJde They have little or no money. seen one of them drunk yet. Mm! captain and officers dme with the j S^iatendent to-night.

DUNEDIN.

This day. I {meeting of settlers was held at the Drill- I jlstOntram last night for the purpose of llffldering the best steps to be taken for ii| a branch line of railway made J^ect Outram with Danedin and I Laths on the main line. A deputation f«ippointed to wait upon the Executive next, urging the necessity of lings branch railway out of the £600,000 pjledbytheissembly. ; A aeeting was held yesterday to discuss f-fe question of Sunday funerals. It was ! rtedtbat the time had arrived to form a Merai Reform Association, which has been set on foot.

CHRISTCHURCH

This day. ii i meeting held at the Superintendent's ifa yesterday an infloential committee was inpointedts collect subscriptions and frame [ Halations for the establishment of a Female leftigeofa more extended and permanent I has than the present one.

"FACES."

i'> To the Editor of the Evening Star. ___,-Thomaß Lake, who writes to you in 7 hit (wring's paper, rather exaggerates facts awonection with his grievance. It appears - Wsii occupied a house in Freeman's Bay . fejaa without paying rent or taxes. No ; tojird'case this. The property then ' anifothe hands of the Corporation as uenftrient. Application was made by 'to Ji^ctor of Police for the house as a i_do_,:-,and Mr Lake was requested to Twfejthfr Council having no intimation of t fiu^t to a free residence and exemption , -antes from the Government). A month f wgwn him to find another house. When kfe -period expired he refused to move until ! Btta.tas given that he would have to pay rat and rates if he stayed. He again asked fa fine, and volunteering the statement'that fa Good Templars or others were going to ky Mm a residence. The time asked was : : My given, and when the house was vacated Bns found to be in a disgraceful condition, Baiieh bo tha{; the police found it would . at £40 to make it any way habitable, and § (like Council declined to go to that expense ||rau_ined empty, until an offer of a small St wis made by a shoemaker residing in and on paying a month's : rat in advance it was let. So much for Mr Wb statement that it is let to a lot of •tor chums rent free. There are a consider lUennmber of persons in the colony worse plfta'-Mr Lake, who do not get houses I Nded for them rent free, and I think in I wimtance he has little cause to complain ; 1 V let me advise him to state a plain I tale.—l am, &c, Veritas.

FUNERAL POMP.

Editor of the Evening Stak.) M~ri your article on the ridiculous and I '^^cnstoms usual at funerals it has ■'iff r yJ!! !%pedyonr memory that our Jewish I ? en°?»#t the most simple and inexpen r of any people. In all 7where practicable, the body is ""« wthe grave by friends, thus endeav-| to show their good feeling to the i J^w of tie departed. From the richest to the coffin is plain wood, not ■ w?^»itha cloth even. No plumes are ■ 2~.Nif the death occurs at a long dis- I ■_* t *^c burial ground coaches are ■vff^lt would be well if others would ■ S custom of _tn ancient people, who I 3y WMte Qot the substance of the orphan ■ :g™e widow in that which really benefits ■|Sj ; Apropos of funerals, can you tell me, ■ •.""BBMtty likehhood of the grave- I vT,* 1"*border the city soon being re- I'J'Jw after year it has been pro- I 'km a wl"le *ke town grows around I 6 esca P c a plagQ« no s*eP seems I to*ir *° do that which every town ■ r*" e'e thinks ought to be done and acts » etc., I Taihoa.

THE MESSAGE PROM THE SEA

*Sn c!i c —Cc to the allußion to Mr Mason Wavf °* pigeongram received yes- M>lish the t:°untess of Kintore, and >ntl_-r, "* ODr yesterday's isssue, that ipl^fw has forwarded us the following ex *»kiiiß ***&■ we have much pleasure in %tiL. PnbHc' :~"When the Countess of »e a^j! s^T«d from England Mason y.Yeiy l~ °9ar<*» aad seeing in the saloon a »»rie».!i m N^Zealand) specimen of the 4ckS? g.eraniun»» Jwked Captain Brad iddißi £*? J*to him to add to his nursery, ;Mi»e'ttA l n return he should be happy to *W _i'* p 88me New Zealand ferns *grW_«tv eßt awa 7- Captain Braddiok ootne nn. ?', and told Mr Mason he would , «__ l _ l £* nd eho°se the ferns. This part of f «Bt. rj!jj>en,ent however was never carried $&M rfi f»_ GaPtain, Mr Mason supposes, |l» wjabout it, and after a while so did P^y BeHj+v® confid ent Captain Braddick *? *«*■»__• m a little parting bit M * wh-Tw caPtain will have his joke, *«-mtetv v ow him one we 8 tJiat Mr Mason purposely "^w send the plants.

POINT RUSSELL G.M.C.

The annual general meeting of the Point Russell <t.M.C. was held to-day at the office of the company. Mr C. J. Stone occupied the chssr, and moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet for the past year. The balance-sheet showed—Receipts : Gold from tributers, 541 ozs., £1387 12s 6d ; balance of profit and loss account, 1873. £223 8s 3d ; total, £1611 0a 9d. Expendi ture : £1275 14s 8d ; balance in Bank of New Zealand, £335 6s Id. The report simply stated that no mining operations had been carried on during the past year^ but? that part of the mine had been let on tribute with satisfactory results. The tribute had now expired, and it would be a question for the directors whether to renew that tribute, and also let other portions of the mine, or to join with neighbouring companies in putting up the Kuranui tunnel. Both report and balance-sheet were adopted. Messrs. Stone, Wilson, Wardrop, and T. Russell were elected a new board of director's. This, was all the business.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Business done — Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 15s. National Bank— Sellers, 70s. Colonial Bank— Sellers, 12a. Fiji Bank—Sellers, 60s. South British. Insurance—sos; sellers, 50s. National Insurance —Sellers, 295. Albion (first issne)~Buyers, 50s. Caledonian—Buyers, £510s ;sellers, £515?. City of London—Bayers, 24s 6d. Tokatea—Buyers, 9s. Boyal Oak—Sellers, 2s 6d. Cure,—Sellers, 12s. Bright Smile—Buyers, 625. Bed Qneen —Is 3d. Queen of May—Buyers, 7s 3d.

THE EDUCATION RATE AGAIN.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab.) Sir,—With reference to the remarks in your issue of the 23rd instant with regard to the capitation clause of the Education Rate, I should like to draw the attention of the re sidents in and around the Alton Road to the conduct or rather the miscon duct of the collector. A few days ago he called on me. and without explaining the law, contented himself with simply asking how many children I had between the ages of six and fourteen, which question I had .no sooner answered than he tendered me a notice demanding, fifty shillings, being capitation for three children in addition to the household rate payment of which he received a day or two after. Since then I have found through the remarks that I had no right to pay the thirty shillings he charged, as the children are being educated at private schools. Now, sir, I take it that it was the bounden duty of the collector to ask me where and how the children were being educated, or if they were receiving education at all; but for the sake of a paltry commis sion he preferred to forget his duty, ignore his conscience, and over charge to the extent of thirty shillings. How are the mighty fallen, and to what straight are they pushed when they will sell their good name for eighteen pence ? I have to acknowledge with shame and humiliation my ignorance of the collector, in so far that I paid his demand unquestioned, but being in a distant part of the province when the law was passed, and trusting in his probity I was oompletely thrown off my guard and doubled— not but his demaud was nhoroughly accord ing to law. I dislike to be " done, " but when a man assumes to himself such an air of piety and moral worth condescends to such practices, lam almost inclined to remember the old proverb " The nearer the church the further from grace.—l am &c, G. Johnstone.

■S^Sggg STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1874.



ta^hoto,fn'^, TTII,G«AX,ooi., three doors below *^*oliZi H?£ l M»t_us Attention, ClvUity '...... 2'? boft r d.]?S wn ' and Co.'s Standard B__^ke_S?°?f and stron S- Brown, Barrett, __^'»*Wnn. 'L Cof[ ee deserves preference to any »______*• l^* o?^^ and dlstinctnea* of flavour. ****-«m22_i M* at almost every g ocaiy a*



A magnificent assortment of expensive gold and silver English lovers, from T. Bnssell and Son's factory, London, has been imported by our enter prising citizen, F. H. Lewisson. The watches seem to he of.the be*t description ever imported into New Zealand if the prices are criterion to go by. Bach watch is accompanied by a certificate from the maker?, with a description There is one a calendar watch which gives the day of the month in addition to the correct time. This watch is jewelled in ten holes, and priced at £50. Another of the best three quarter-plate independent centre - second keyless watch, jewelled watches, jewelled in 18 holes, chrono meter balance, is priced at £60 This is guaranteed by the makers, and is the only watch in New Zealand of the kind, aDd Is worth looking at. Besides these there are ladies' and gentlemen's gold keylefs watches, gentlemen's gold csntre-second stop watches, and a vsrletv of other kinds ef watches, clocks, and jewellery. — Erom the Evening Star of September 30,1874.-[Advt.]



WANTED, a competent Man to take charpo of a branch Grocery Store ; good references required.—Apply French and Co. WANTED, Employment by ayoung man lately arrived from England ; willing 10 do any kind of work.—Apply by letter to J. 8., Stab office. WA NTED, a 'smart Lad.—A pply at City "Wardrobe, opposite P. Darby's Hotel. » WANTED, two good Tailoresses; good wa?es and constant employment for good hands.—Apply;to C Schmidt, "Wyndham street WANTED, a good General Ser vant—Apply Scandanavian Boarding House, Durham-street. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Blacksmithing Business.—Apply to J. Quln, Independent Shoeing Forge, Albert-street. Hi WANTED, a strong active young Man accustomed to Bread and Biscuit Baking —Apply 0. Burton, Parnell. . ANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply to Mrs Kirkwood, Alten Koad. WANTED, two Carpenters.— Apply Ellerslie Gardens. Good wages. WANTED, a good Bootmaker.— Apply Blue Boot, opposite City Hall, Queen street. WANTED, a first-class Barmaid.— Apply at once "Victoria Hotel. WANTED, a strong Tad to make himself useful In a Store.—Apply to T. and H. Cooke, 148, Queen-street. WANTED, a Fousemaid; re ferences required— Apply between 10 and 12 a.m. to Mrs Chamherlin, Eden Crescent. WANTED, a strong Boy.- Apply J. Grey, Eden Crescent. WANTED, an Errand Boy.— J. M. McLaughlin, Shortland-street. WANTED, a Barmaid for Eiji; two Nursemaids, and a Ploughman. The following want places: a Boy who can milk: and drive, several female Servants, and a handy man — Bannaford's Beglstry, High-street WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply at the Greyhound Hotel. WANTED, one or two respectable single Men as Lodgers; with or without board. For particulars apply by letter to .T.W, Stab office. WANTED to LET, a Two-roomed Cottai. c.— Apply to Mr Foley, at the back of J. Young's, Butcher, Grey-street. WANTED, a Housemaid; must have good references.—Apply to Mrs Binney, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable Youth.— Apply at the Union Bakery, Parnell. WANTED,'a respectable Youth for the cash desk,—J. Cosgrave and Co. • WANTED to LET, a 12 Stall STABLE, with Large Hay Loft j also, For Bale, a PORTABLE OFFIOB.-For partfoaUw i apply to Un B. Pollock. Drakt-itraat.



TK7 ANTED, a respectable middle-aged oLiLi Y omaii aa A 8?«* Plain Cook Sod GSuIS ant'~APPIy't0 MrS Beckh -> Wanted toi^l^^ a smaii A Cottage in or near town; rent not to exrani. 78 per week—Address " Cottage," St_u?office WAN? ED to IM% two~W _ convenient STORES with a good well of t^ t6V n »«J»»-Bt«et, oppoate BuoklandV £cc? PPy Xin S» Chemist, Victoria* \M ANTED, by a single gentleman, V » a Furnished Bedroom in a good locality, with breakfast only.—Apply, giving particulars, to W.M., care of Star offico. ' TIT AW TED, 50 Navvies for the" ~ " _. Kaipara. Railway. "Wages, from £2 to £2 83 per week,—Apply at the .Works, Riverhead. ANTED, a Waiter.—Apply at the Greyhound Hoteh WANTED, a good Compositor.— Apply at the Staj* office. WANTED at once, two or three good Shoemakers for "Waikato; must be steady men.—Apply Waikito Steam Company. Durham-street. | " "WANTED KNOWN, that at J. t ' S. CoBLKV*d, Junction of Grey and Queen street, Bespoke Tailoring Establishment, may be had the, best fitting Trousers in Auckland, at 255; hun dreds of patrons to choose from other garments at equaily low prices. WANTED, a stroDg aptive Girl, a General Servant; no washing.— Apply Star office. WANTED KJ*TOWN, that J. MOUEISOW Is prepared to execute ull kinds of Asphalting at reasonable prices.—Address Star office. WANTED KNOWN that E. » ™ Robinson has just received a large consign ment of well bred canaries and other birds, which he intends offering at a low figure for one weuk ; to bird fan overs, breeders, and others that wish to secure a a good bird now is their chance.— E. ROBINSON, Bird Fancier Wyndham-street. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Sole Agent for Elliman's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A cjrtain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruises, Sprain!., Cuts, and Sores of every kindj Second consignment per Jubilee just opened, WANTED, 600 tons of Old Bras 3, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, <fee, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN THAT R. CHALMERS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTERS, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Business in Upper Queen-street, two doors above G. Staines. Every description of Plumbing, Gasfittlng, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed. STONE LIME! STOjtfE LIME !— The BEST HYDRAULIC STONE LIME de livered in bags twice a-week from aboard the Lady Bow .in. Charge to the trade, Is'2d a bushel (bi.s to be returned). - Apply to W. KiKBY, corner of Queen and Wake field-streets. RE WA X D —Lost, yesterday, in Groy-street, a Government Rifle.—The finder will please leave same at Stam office will be rewarded. ._fk* _tv» ,*w_ 3 y_sl««is__?*S?st { t^^^^____t% <t___S»^iciia'i*a^ff-*c t .y -XX O T ICE. CITY ENDOWMENT LOAN. Town Clerk's Office, October 23, 1874. The above Loan not having been subscribed for at par., the City Council will receive Tenders until p.m. MONDAY next, November 2, for £100 Deben tuxes to the extent of £5000 at price for each £100. Further particulars on application. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. FOUND, in Upper Symonds-street, on Sunday last a small Gold Brooch containing hair ; inscription at back.—Apply T. Thompson, 39, Victoria-street. FOUND, yesterday, a Volunteer Rifle The owner can have the s*me on application to James Simpkins, Express titand, Fort strest. LOST, on the afternoon of the 26th inst, between Auckland and the Whsu, a vulcuble Gold Earring.—The finder will be rewarded by bringlng'it to 27, Grey-street. mENDEKS FOB FITTINGS. •Tenders will be received up to Noon of THURS DAY the 29th inst, for Book Cases, Pigeon Holes, / and other Fittings required in the New Post Office, Custom House, and Telegraph Office, Auckland. Plans, &c, at my Office, Queen-stjeet. 1 ' ' EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. T U. ~ ' T. The members of the Good Samaritan Lodge are Invited to attend a special meeting, which will take Jtawfat the Lodge room, TO-MORROW EVENING, at 7,3°' THOMAS H. BIGGS, W.C.T. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. Notice Is hereby given that the several parcels of Land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of " The Land Transfer Act, 1870," nnles caveat be lodged forbidding the Bame in each case on or before SOth November, 1874: - John F-Übohiid -Lot 27, and part of lot 28 of subdivision ol part of allotment 12, section 8, suburbs of Auckland; No. 766. John Huston—Allotment in Palish of Titirangl, containing 97 acres, more or less otigtoMT granted to John Henry, the elder; No. 767. Fb*d«»iok Ireland. Bajbkov Ibblanp, and George Edward IRELAND-Lot 8, of sub division of allotment 42, section 4, Town of Auckland: No. 766. Th* iMPBRiAi Crown Gold Mining Goran -LiMiTiD)-The EJHiweranga, B, No 4. block at Moanatairi District of Hi.uraki, containing 1 rood 10 per, more or less,, in occupation of laid Company; No 771. Diagrams may be inspected at this office. # Dated this 27th d»y of October, 1874, at the Lands Registry, Office, Auckland. GEO. B. DAVY, District Land Registrar, . ■ -— -— * (ACCIDENTAL SWEEPSTAKE .^*7 'ON TM ..... MELBOURNE CUP! Tt.» T ART SWEEPSTAKES previous to DRAW-' t*£? .i£- n f_u* on FRIDAY, 23rd of October, MONDAY P2fiS, WEDNESDAY, 28th, and



BALtSWOMAN.--Wanted, a first-class Saleswomen.—Apply to J. Cosgrave and Co., Queen-street.. TO LET, the Premises now m the occupation of Mr A. Asher, Chapel-street North, containing 11 rooms. Possession can be given the end of next week—Apply to A. Asher, thier, Queen-street. HpHE Master of H. Matthew's « School will open Evening Classes in the School-room from 7 to 9 v.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays. Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Extras: Latin. French. Geometry. — For further information appiy at the S.hool. T ADIES' COLLEGE, opposite St -*-* Matthew's Church—Tuition in Model and | Crayon Drawing, Painting, and making Wax Flowers. Music lessons twice a wek, by Mr Lambert, Professor of Musi6. DanciDg from 3to 5 p.m on Saturdays All other branches recessary for a sound education carefully .attended to. vacancy for a Boarder. MILLINER, SALESWOMAN,— "Wanted a first-class Milliner ; also, an effl cient Saleswoman, and a strong Lad about 14 or 15. —M. &C. Milne, Cheapside House, Queen-street. qaTledonian games To be held at the ELLERSLIE GARDENS ON H.B.H. THE' PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY, MONDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1874. "tpOTJND, on Saturday, 24th inst., -*- a sum of Money. Tne owner can have same by giving description to D. Machie, Bruce's Coach Factory Upper Queen-street. ISOR SALE (cheap), a Farm of 200 -*■ acres at Pukekohe. Terms easy. Apply to BAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Fort-street. WO LET, a Comfortable Five-roomed «JL Cottage in Freeman's Bay. with garden attached. A capital well on tbe premises. For particulars apply to Scotia Hotel, Hobson-street. iTPHE Bey B. T. Dudley requests ■A- the anonymous author of two letters to him to enable him to reply to them by furnishing an address. HORSES and COWS.—Domain - Pastures now in luxuriant Spring Grass ; good shelter and water. Horses, 3s 6d ; Cows, 2s 6d. Yards, Abercrombie-street. PUEE MILK, indispensable for Children and Invalids, from healthy and en tirely grass-fed cows ; hand-carried only, with scrupu lous clcatiliness, at the Domain Dai'y, top Aber crombie-siieet. OFFICIAL 251Ndl|jP^!§ AGENCY. TAISTBIBUTIuN SCHEDULES UNDER THE MINING COMPANIES LIMITED LIABILITY ACTS, 1866, 1870, and 1871. IN THE MATTER OF THE MOUNT EDEN GOLD MUSING COM PANY (REGISTERED). Assets £223 13 0 Liabilities, including costs.. ... .. £222 13 10 MODE OF DISTRIBUTION. I hereby declare a Payment of Twenty Shillings in the Pound to all Creditors proved and not paid in the above-named Ctmpany, payable on and after tbe oth November next. HORATIO KELSON WARNER, Official Agent. Auok.and, October 5,1874. IN THE MATTER OB1 THE WYNYARD GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). Assets .. .. • .. £121 6 6 liabilities, including costs £226 4 4 MODE OF DiSTBIBUTION. I hereby declare a First Payment Oi Five Shillings In the Found to all Creditors proved and not paid in the above-named Company, payable on and after the 6th -November next. HORATIO NELSON WARNER, Official Agent. Auckland, October 5, 1874. UNITED BEKVICE LODGE, No 421, I.C. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above will be held in the Lodge room of the Masonic Hotel on WEDNESDAY EVENING, October 28, at 7.30 pm sharp. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. F. M. PEMBERTON, Secretary. UCKLAND EA&LY-CLOaING ASSOCIATION. The Annual General 'Meeting will be held in the Young Men's, Rooms, Wellesley-street, on Friday Evening next, the 28th inst, at 8 p m. Business—To road Balance-sheet and to Elect Officers for the ensuing year. W. J. HAYS, Hon Sec. PONSONBY MUSICAL SOCIETY. A Special General Practice and Band Rehearsal To-morrow (Thursday) Evening, at 8 p.m. Every member will please attend. W. J. REES, Secretary. AEIGINAL EEADINGrb. On FRIDAY EVENING, at Sheridan-street Chapel, Mr B-OACKMAi* will give a series of Original Readings, including a "Prose Idyl," "Granny's Portrait," "John and Maggie," "Spade Guineas," and other pieces.. The Choir will sing between the readings. To commence at half-past seven. Admission free. EEMUERA HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Assessment List for the year ending June 30, 18' 6, has been deposited at Mr Dent's Store for the inspection of Batepayers Appeals 'if any) will bB heard in the Congregational Schoolroom on Thurs day, 29th October next, at 3 p.m. JAMES WRIGLEY, , Chairman. KARANGAHAPE DISTRICT BOARD. The Assessment Roll of the above District for the year ending 30th June, 1875, has been finally settled, and Mr Thomas Hay appointed Rate-collector. The r esideuce of the said Thomas Hay is also fixed as the office of the Board, where all rates are payable by order of the Board. JOSEPH WARREN, Chairman. TO D U GAT lON RATE. PUBLIC NOTICE. • The Capitation Rate will not be levied ttpon children between the ages of 6 and 14 who attend a private School provided a certificate from the School Master or Mistress testifying to their having attended the said School for a period of three months prior to to the 13th August last, be given me. THUS COLLECTOR , Auckland East District. ST. JAMES' YOUNG MEN'S MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. A LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAIN MENT in connection with the abova Association will be held in the Temperance Hall, __.lbert.-s.reet, on MONDAY EVENING, commencing a-i 7.30. The Choir of St. James' Church, under the leader ship of Mr and Mrs Mitchell, will take part in the Entertainment. The Chair will be taken by the Rev. R. F. Macniccol, President of the Association, Refreshments provided. ■. ■••..'. Programme in future issue. Tickets (Is each) may be had atUotonand Co.'s, or from any of tbe members. ( ALBX. MoCULSKY, Seoretary.



j? I S H ' S SAKSAPAKILLA! OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. " HERALD," Auqctst 4, 1873. We have received from Mr Fish, Chemist, of this city, a sample of Compound Concen trated Extract of Sarsaparilla, as prepared by him at his establishment. Not being connoisseurs of this particular preparation we have submitted it to the judgment of those capable of passing an opinion, and by all the quality is pronounced to be very superior to most of similar preparations imported. — "CROSS," August 4, 1874. We are indebted to Mr Fish, Chemist, of Shortland-street, for a sample bottle of his " Compound Concentrated Extract of Sarsa parilla," prepared as prescribed by the late Dr Stratford. The preparation is not sweet ened to such an excess as Dr Townsend's well-known production, and may conse quently be said to be preferable to many palates on that account. However that may, be the "Extract" now under notice proved most appetizing to those who tested it, and we are confident its many good qualities only require to be once known to the public to ensure a very extensive demand. The labels for the bottles and the general "get up " of the article must be confessed by all who have seen it to be a complete success when looked upon as a local production. " STAR," July 30, 1873. The advertisement, "Fish's Sarsaparilla," must have attracted the attention of hun dreds of our readers, and yet how few possibly have considered how useful this natural medicine is for purifying the system and impeding the approach of a number of diseases. The Sarsaparilla which Mr Fish offers to his customers is made from. the genuine roots, and entirely free from that adulteration which assists rather than sub verts the advances,of the silent enemy. The part of the plant used in medicine is the dried root, and to be of real service con siderable doses are necessary. In consequence of the high price generally charged for thiß useful medicine aspera and other shrubs have been substituted, and sold as the genuine article. The real decoction of Sarsaparilla is not unpleasant to the taste, and experience enables us to say with confidence that "Fish's Sarsaparilla" is among the best we have found in the colonies. V B®,To be had, Wholesale and Retail, of the Sole Manufacturer, THOMAS FISH, Chemist and Druggist, Shortland-street, Auckland; also of Messrs Hamilton Bros, Wholesale Druggists, Queen-street, Auck land. THOMAS FISH, ''■■"' ■ ' r : ■ .'- y OHBMIST, !.■•■'■ '^7::7*i:} 77y ry77_ CORNER SHORTLA-ND AND PRINCES-STREET



n H OR A L H A L L, W SYMONPS-STREET. MRS TOMES' CONCERT. TO-MOBBO W~EVEN iN G, ' thuesday, october 29, 1874. Under the Patronage and Presence of His Honor t»e Superintskdent and His Worship the Mayor. PROGRAMME: I—Dnet, Instrumental..Mrs Tomes and Mrs O'Hallo ran . 2- Song and Chorus, " Eva ngp'ine " 1 B—Solo, "Kathleen Aror>n"..Miss Tomes 4—Solo, " -unshine after Rain".. Gentleman Amateur s—Solo, " Fr.r Ever ".. Mrs CHalloran 6— Solo, " Happy Land ". .Gentleman Amateur 7—Solo, "Will You Love Me Tuen as Now?".. Mrs Higgins 8-Solo, " The Pilot "..Gentleman Amateur 9—Trio, '"Oh, Lady Fa.r." AN INTPRVAL~OF FIVE MINUTES. 1-Dnet, Instrumental..Madame Moller and Lady Amateur 2—Solo, "A Life on the Ocean Wave "..Gentleman Amateur 3—Solo, "Ever of Thee".. Miss Tomes 4—Solo, "Dublin Bay "..Mrs Higgins 6—Solo, "To the West "..Gentleman Amateur 6 —Solo, " The Power of Love ".. Madame Moller 7 — Solo. "The Fisherman's Daughter" .. Mrs O'Halloran . B—Solo, "Then You'll Remember Me "..Gentleman Amateur .9-Trio, "The Wreath." GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! To conclude [with a DANCE, for which the band Will play. Doors open at 730 p.m. Concert to commence at 8 pm. Tickets can be obtained of Mr Wayte, bookseller, and the Newton Post-office. Jyf" O T I C E- The Dancing Class held in the Catholic Institute last Thursday will Re-assemble in the Cook-street Hall on Friday next, at 7.30 p.m. W. MILLER, Secretary Auckland, October 28, 1874. J^OTTCE TO SHEEP-OWNERS. Sheep-owners are respectfully requested to legibly brand all Sheepj,belonging to them, on or before the 10th proximo, in accordance with the provisions of of " Ihe Sheep Act, 1863." F. C. LEWIS, Inspector of Sheep, Auckland District. Auckland, 24th October, 1874. MBIBOONB CUP. SWEEPSTAKE No. 2. Shareholders are respectfully requested to pay their Subscription [on fh»res on or before Saturday, 31st inst t- hares remaining unpaid after that date will he re-allotted. Sweeps will take place on- Thursday,V 29th, and Saturday, 3Lst. For unpaid .shares on Morday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Eyenjnganext, at 8 o'clocfe. Drawing oa Thursday, sth pros, at half past six in the evening. H. N. ABBOTT, 1. City Club Hotel. October 25th, 1874. A uckla:d and mercer RAILWAY. Tenders will be received at this office on TH URS DAY, November 5, for the Construction and Erection ©f GOODS SBEDS at the following Stations, viz :— ©tahubu Drury Papatoitoi Pukekohe Papakura Tuakau and Mercer. Plans, specifications, £c., to be seen at this office JNO. BROGDEN & SOUS. Albert Barracks, October 27,1874. WAIKATO RAILWAY PURCHASE OF SLEEPERS. The undersigned is ready to Purchase Sleepers for. the Mercer and Newcastle Railway. Those who are willing to supply them can obrain printed Conditions and Specifications upon application to the District Engineer, Thames, the Resident 'and Assistant Engineers, in the Waikato District, or from the Officers Commanding Engineer Volunteer Militia. * JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. Auckland, October 16,1874. rpo CARPENTE US. Tenders are invited up to 3 o'clock on THURSDAY, 29th instant, for Alterations to the Auckland Hotel, Queen-street. T. B. CAMERON, -. Architect. A UCKLAND CORPORATION WATERWORKS. NOTI C E . The time* for reception of Tenders for Plant and Work 3 will be ext.nded until MONDAY, 22nd March, 1876. HENRY ISAACS, Mayor. : : I AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD.; to farmers, market gardeners, and carters. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, October 27,1874. Tenders will be received at this office until noon on TUESDA.Y, the 3rd proximo, for Removing Silt from tbe Eastern filt Baisin, in terms of conditions to be seen at this office. Tender to be endorsed, " Tender for Emptying Silt Baiain." "'...; WILLIAM O. DALDY, Chairman. AUCKLAND HARBOUR £L BOARD. TENDERS FOR STEAM LAUNCH. Harbour Board Offices, i , Auckland, October 13,1874, Tenders will be received at this office until TUBS" DAY, the 2nd November, at Noon, for the Constrnc tio__ of a STEAM LAUNCH1 for the Pilot service it terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the ofllce of the Chief Harb-.ur Master 'lenders may he for either Hull or Engine separately I or one tender for both.' Tenders to be endorsed " Tenders for Construction of Steam Launch." . . . V ■ _ WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman.. |U BE LCJi LAY E R S. TENDERS will be received until noon of the 29th October for the erection of Brickkilns, «c, in Mechanics' Bay; labor only. Plans, <*c.. at my office. IaiOHA»D KIALS, Architect



":V*lsA^' 1$ OB ■ N^PXEfß^' \JHSMf§^. DIRECT. ~y mslfmawWrnfi' The new screw steamer ' Sir Donald, .as- ■ ■ '■ .....;' Will sail for above port on SATURDAY next, 81st - iustant, at noon. For freighs or passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. - %j*. "DOR TABAN A XI, ®M& <<r^s. JD NELSON. PICTON,WELL ■ MJN_.l\l\3>-LfNGfON. LYTTELTON, AND •a^^^^SrPOßT CHALMERS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's as. Phoebe, H. Woksp, Commander, from Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW (Thursday), 29th inst, at 11 am. For freight or passage apply to - - • COMBES & DALDY. Auckland; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. -FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30. j HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 80th inst, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FUENITURE, comprising green Rep Covered Sofa, Cedar Loo Table, Bookcase . and Chiffonnier. Stuffed and other Chairs. Arm . Chair. Loo Tables, Rimu Chiffonnier, Chests Drawers, Washatauds, Meat safes, <S_c, &C. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2. UNREEDEEMED PLEDGES W. DOWDEN ~O~AS received instructions from y JQL Mr A. Heavey to sell by auction on Monday next, 2nd November, at his Mart, Queen-street, A Large Quantity of Unredeemed Pledges, con sisting of Clothing, &c , &c THURSDAY, NOON. BRAUGHTON HALL, PARNELL. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instruc tions from Mrs Cowan to sell by auction at her residence. Braughton Hall, Parnell, on Thursday next, at 12 noon. Her Household Furniture and Effects, consisting of— Parlour, Sitting-room. Bedroom, and Kitchen .. Furniture, Two Hair Cioth covered Couches, Two Easy Chairs and Eight small Chairs, Cane Rocking ' and other Chairs, Venetian Blinds, Blinds and Curtains, Carpets, Fenders, Fire Irons, Loo and Square Tables, Oil .loth, Umbrella Stand, Scraper, Filter, Meet Safe, American Stove, Kitchen Utensils, Glass and Earthenware, &c. . Six Bedrooms, containing Bedsteads (double and single), Mattresses (hair and flax), Feather Pil lows, Palliasses, Blankets, Sheets, Counterpanes, Washstands, Toilet Sets, Toilet Glasses and Tables, Chests of Drawers, Commode, Matting, __c, Box of Personal Effects, Sewing Machine, &c. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE. VALUABLE INVESTMENT. FREEHOLD HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY. FREEMAN'S BAY. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 2nd November, at 12 o'clock, Lot 17, and part of Lot 16, of the subdivision of Allotments 2 and 3, Section '41, City of Auck land, 40 feet 6 inches frontage to Vernon street, Fre°man's Bay, on which are erected three comfortable Cottages, containing five, four, and three rooms respectively, all in good repair, having been re-.hingled and put in thorough order lately. On the property is a never-failing well of water. Now yielding a rental of L 52 perannum. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29. CORN E X C.H A N G E. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by pablic auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Thursday, 29th October, at 11 o'clock sharp,, 340 bags Barley - 25 kegs Victorian Butter 8 cases Hams and Bacon 110 bags Crushed Opts IQO bags Barley Dust. I. y 50 sacks Oamaru Flour 40 cases Peacock's Tart Fruits 100 cases Peacock's lib Jams 120 cases Hawkin's Jams 95 cases Peak's Jams 3 cases Figs 5 cases lib Confectionery 5 cases Jib ~ 20 cases Whits Starch 24 cases Morton's Vinegar 14 cases London Pickles 15 cases Salad Oil (pints) 13 casks Beef 25 casks Preserved Beef aud Mutton, Terms a. Sale. _ M oKDAY, NOVEMBER 2. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. FREEHOLD PROPERTY, WAKEFIELD, ABERCROMBIE, AND BARRACK STREETS. FARM AND STONE HOUSE, EPSOM. i -m THE Subscribers have received in structions to st 11 at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 2nd November, at 12 o'clock, Allotments Nrs 42 and 43, Section. No 32, City ■of Auckland,'Bo links frontage to Wakefleld , • street. 228 links to Abercrombie-street, and 80 links tc Barrack-street,' on which are | erected two shops fronting Wakefleld-street and four houses fronting Abercrombie-street: the whole now yielding a rental of over £100 a-year.! A ISO; Suburban Farm, Lot No 97, Parish of Waitemata, containing 20 *cres, fenced, subdivided, land down in Grass, and having erected on it a substantial Stone ' House, now in the occupation of Mr Crawford, and situated close to Mr Paton's property. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, N Auctioneers. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6. BY ORDER OF THlf REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. THE Subscriber has received in structions to sell, at the Corner Mart, Queen and Wyndham-streets, on Friday, November 6, at half-past 12 o'clock in the afternoon, All that Piece or Parcel of LA^D. containing 400 acres, more or less, being; Allotments 123,124, 125, **K6,127, and eastern portion of 198, situate in the parish of Owhiwa, in the County of Marsden. GEORGE SIBBIN, ■. Auctioneer. . WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4. FREEHOLD BUILDLNG ALLO^piNTSii i _ HOBSON'S BRIDGE BREWERY, NEWMARKET. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Wednesday, November 4, at 12 o'clock, 11 Allotments on the Epsom and Domain Boads^ being the frontage of\ the Hobson's Bridge y Brewery Allotment, two minutes walk from -STewmarket. Deferred payments. Plans and particulars at the AuctienMart SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SOST, Auctioneers.