Volo^' destruction. The garden round it Lertißg i* d r eS UDme rcifully trampled on. The Srt t£ amounts for which the /'^'lnsurance offices are liable : /v*rion8 iDS Zealand. " •„„« beloDeirjg to E. Somerville— o»PrenS oSipedL by Mrs Wood- , 0Be d8?»do D e shop empty ... =£500 V .Snutland-Btreet, the pro- Cottage m toTS of Me ars ... 250 Victoria. Cb. ad's trustees - -50 IMPBBIAL. *"t&* :." -" ::: ••• ■-■ - *2«« w Norwich Uniok. Ws building v £100 Jeo1 i.mont Hotel, stock, personal 300 w Stasdakd. Hotel building ... ... £500

Total ... - •• £3,350 rt. fforwieb Union estimates its total at £450. The £250. risk on Sandall's KLe taken by the National will only «lt in a partial loss. A risk on Wallis's Si for £500, beld by the Norwich Union fre lapsed on the 18th, and was taken by f Standard on the same day. Sandall's I Irjuce for £250 on the building was only flkted yesterday afternoon by Mr G-reen- Z who has a mortgage on it. fin to the present time all efforts of the Police to trace the origin of the fire have pN7 ed unavailing.

SUPREME COURT.—Civil Sittings.

YESTERDAY CONTINUED.

More His Honor Sir G. A. Amey, Knight Chic ' Justice.)

KELSON IRELAND V. MESSRS. BttOGDEKT,

fhiswa&an action for an alleged breach ((contract, in which damages were laid at jjsoO. jfr Pees appeared for plaintiff, and Mr JcCormick for defendants. Nelson Ireland, plaiatiff in the case, jjMsed that he entered upon the work ac ting to the specifications of the contract, ltd employed William Redman and seven pjjjy.men. who commenced the work. Be tonmenced work by making a quarry at Uewmarket. Mr Lackland turned the day men out, and .gave him absolute possession. He-made a drain, and raised and split the itone. Ec gave the specifications to Redman to hold during his absence. He was attend ing to other jobs at the time. The stone KBB quarried in accordance with the sizes stated in the specifications. He saw Mr Lackland nearly every day, and he never eipressfid dissatisfaction dnring the progress o f the work. He remembered Mr Higginson, the Government Engineer, of Wellington, Mi Stewart, and Mr Lackland, coming to measure the stone, after which he received a Wler to call upon Mr Lackland, which he B, when Mr Lackland informed him that he had a dispnte with Mr Higginson ibontthe quality of the atone, and that he mustßtop work for a week or two until the jispntewaa sfttled. He was not ordered to nrame the work, and consequently com plmed te Mr Stewart. On seeing Mr Lack- U afterwards that gentleman informed fclhat Mr Stewart was not to be the judge ttwork, and that he was about to make otesrangements when the job should be jwaded with. He paid Eedman £45, at flenfe of 8s a yard, and on another mm he advanced =£8 to Redman for fie men's wages. He also gave the men B7H»1 pounds out of his pocket to assist them while they were idle about the quarry, tipeeting to resume work. In his opinion, Ban experienced stone-mason, 1500 tons of rtoae might have been dressed, delivered, md stocked according to the contract of 7a Hper yard, which would allow a margin lot ordinary wages. There was 100 cubic jnds of stone block done.

He Court adjourned at four o'clock

THIS DAY.

Bis Honor took his seat at ten o'clock. Nelson Ireland was recalled, and was cross amined by Mr MacCormick. The quarry tn would throw the stone down and the jHMns would cut it into the proper shape. 1m blocking and the work generally was Sjjjgonday by day until the measurement ™* place, when the work-was stopped. «»M.at Rangitoto when he first heard •tte stoppage. The measurement was «« on the 18th of June. Eight men toe then working in the quarry. He *pt Mr Lackland did make a remark ■jrtthe beds of the stone, and said he was ' sep them out of the winding, but he did 'toy the beds were too narrow, nor was "ffare that he made such a complaint to •men. Mr Lackland said, after Mr Hig- WMd, that the stone was not according to ™'pacification, but he made no objection r™fc When he asked for money the ob -2™J 'is first made. "The beds were "ot^anj there were no hard projections. „ «» stones were dressed and stacked, (i 1^ 6 ready. He worked confidently, as «tender was signed and had been accepted jeflever received any other letter from Mr than the one which-told him that 2 'tender was accepted. He did not direct g ß «one to be quarried for the Parnell 5 wer receiP* of the order to stop bom U i never could get any satisfaction toS n- acklan^; he asked several times Jp^ed to finish the contract, but was Jfefft He received £35 on account Udj'™ e measurement. He accepted the Be<K accotlDt. not as a final settlement. W j-repeatedly on Mr Lackland before C*l discharged. At first he held put *ki a st would not BP eak t0 him- Mr .wand ceased to act for Brogden in August *L \ , e°Dlmlted Mr Gillies upon the C' c was not then in a position to Wi«? actJ on- He considered that the «t wa ß broken by Mr Lackland when he Ont of the quarry. Lackland 'mm in suspense for nine months. Eed- HidE er Snedhim 'bnthe (witness) had m *aman about £60, which was a great mdg ethl n witness received- of Brogden I*l yard ■ aeeßtimated his profit at;2s 6d V tW, vB,: He made no other contract rethe Court- Mr Lackland "•WbJt? 18 ? na.rry ' and ?ave di«ctions JaiVf c placinK of tne stone, etc. NeW T£ rt ' Civil Engineer, deposed he retnemt >c ain tiff, also Mr Lackland ; >!ii^2?l .^eland's contract, and the ***** 1« t the atone a* the Newmarket liatrV ■£ y" 5?. 1872. As we left the ■S illu!L lasi] eaid the square !V- S d be Punched. He saw the -? pecifications (Prod need) were jHtC S ql There was some slight sfec isely !!w ' he could not remember JP"* ihtt i? lfc was ' bnfc ifc was tCOnßeqnene«Per^ent- was to be deducted fr^ty of +£!' -i stones """el6 for the side iN&«Besnf .I ailwav tnnnel- There were ft S*ml n\ Mter the 11th June S? 6WS t Baw Ireland- considered S>«»ert »WM a fair deduction. The n7-deil and Tv S % matter between Messrs iJu? the ».-ie CxOver nment previous to 4^ d .6 from Newmarket to Jr ILeffcsittina.i

NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA.

A story reaches us from Australia that a German who follows the business of an interpreter, and who in that capacity aided Rochefort and his companions in their escape from New Caledonia, returned to Noumea after seeing his friends landed safely from the P.C.E. His object was to bring away a lady he was in love with. His constancy had not, however, been reciprocated. He arrived to find the lady married, and on his threaten ing to take summary vengeance on his supplanter she added treachery to her faithlessness, and informed against him to the authorities. The consequence was the unfoitunate interpreter was put into confine ment, where he is likely to remain some time. The Australasian of October 10 has the following about the Melbourne Cup :—Lur line has been backed for plenty of money, but strangely enough, though 500 to 40 was taken last week, 500 to 25 has been laid more than, once during the present week. Golds boro' maintains the.pride of place for the Cup, and whenever 5 to 1 is offered it is snapped up, but now that he has arrived safe and sound it is difficult to get 4 to 1 about him.

We take the following from Sydney jtele srams in the Newcastle Pilot, of the 9bh instant :—" The ship Condoren is insured in the Australian Alliance Assurance Company's office." The barque Lizzie and Eosa, owned by Mr J. H. Muller, of Sydney, has been wrecked in a typhoon at China, and since condemned. The hull is insured in the New Zealand Co.'s office, and a portion of the cargo in the same office for £900, and £2750 reinsured. Freights at Hongkong are firm, and vessels of suitable size for Australia are scarce. The probable rate is 50s a ton. No vessels are loading for Sydney direct.

AMUSEMENTS.

SOIREE AT PANMTJEE.

A soiree will be held to-morrow evening at Panmure in aid of the funds of St. Mat thias' Church. The concert will be o a superior order, and in obedience to the wishes of many friends will wind up with a dance. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. To-morrow evening Miss Adelaide Stone ham will take a benefit at the Prince of Wales Theatre, which we hope will be largely patronised. Miss Stoneham is an accom plished actress, and during her brief stay in Auckland has, by her laudable exertions and urbanity of disposition, won the good' wishes of the people.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done — Colonial Bank-Sellers, 12s 6d.- Fiji Bank-Sellers, 62s 6d. South British Insurance —Sellers, 51s. National Insurance—Buyers, 28s 6d ; sel lers, 30s. Alburnia (ne-w)— Sellers, 27s Do.—(paid up) 30s ; sellers, 32s 6d. Caledonian—£s 10a ; sellers, £5 10s 6d. Moanatairi—Sellers, 365. Cure—los 6d ; buyers, lOaGd. Union Beach—Buyers, 10a Gd ; sellers 12s. Vanguard—2s. . Bright Smile—soa. Red Queen —Is 6d.

CREMATION.

Don't lay me on the river bank, Amid the fragrant flowers, Nor where the grass is watered by The early snmmer showers. But put me in the kitchen range, And open wide the damper, And then my vaporous remains Can up the chimney scamper.

«i 4r mFSS nt^^ rt? ent % ™J™'™ *<M « factory L^nSnTi if v frMJ T" Ens*ell and Son's PrisinJ'cK F W T 6el? fmP°l ed >>" <»» enter «beofS Zt d^ S""1' .he wntches seem Z Pa l flnd T* i r! ption e7er importpd into Xew watrli ia P lees arfl criterion to co by Earh hoT eH( au : t*so AT,oth f r o/thebpstth^e quarter pTit e """en^ent rentre - Bfl<wd frpyless watch, .ipweiled watchp», ;" W(>llPd J8 holes, chrono m-tpr balance, is priced at . I4 f""l» r, t"!'' W the makers, and is th« nrilv watch In ew Z-aianrl of the hind, ard is worth looiHns st Bp«ldes *hesfl wiere are ladios' and pentTempn'a gnld kevTess Iwi S' Pentlerneii's )?old c»ntrp-se"onfl stor> watches anfl a variety of other Unds of watches, cloths, and iTilZ v- T.^ 1" 01" the Evening Star of September ou 1874.— [Advt.] BShortt's TrAiR-onTTTNGi»AT J ooK,thvefi doors below % ™re yhfmnd Hotel. First-class Attention, Civility and Cleanliness - [Abvt.l

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R M.) INEBRIATES. uarne* 9?ldamith^ and Watts.were fined 20s, &M. McL^ n" J- Smitb, and M. Connell 10s, and W. Hart sew need to seven days. A BRUTAL OFFENCE. <,*? if- £* . GJ atvinifc .V was charged with »^ZSt^ Or P^J stated that defend ant was living with a married woman from the Bay of Islands, who was now suffering from a painful disease. Her child, which was in Court had been frightfully neglected, starved m fact, and it was this infant that prisoner was accused of striking. detective Jeffrey deposed: My attention was called to the house in which the prisoner resides with the mother of the infant in' a£' He had know him to be livi°g in adultery with a married woman. Her father and mother also lived in the house, and all slept on the floor together. The child was in a most emaciated condition, and bears marks of violence. I have evidence that prisoner caused those marks. I arrested prisoner, and charged him with ill-treating the child. He said he was constantly em ployed, and could not look after it. I searched the house and found no food for the child. The man was in constant employment at Mr J C. Morrin's. They were constantly drink ing about the house. The child was starved and its fingers all cut by hairs, and dirt collecting around them. Ellen Robinson said she heard the child crying frightfully. She went in and asked why the prisoner did not nurse the child. He said he would sooner nurse a dog. At her urgent solicitation the child was brought out of the back room in a shocking state. She had frequently heard the child ill-used. Anne Brett was sitting on her door step and heard the child cry. She went over and looked through prisoner's window and saw i him strike the child three times. I

The case was here remanded for the evidence of Dr Kenderdine.

DISOBEDIET^T SEAMAN.

Thomas Bristow was charged with refusing to obey Captain Anderson, of the Rio Loge. Mr Thorne appeared for the Captain, and Mr Laishley for defendant. The defendant apologised, and the Captain stated he did not wish to press the case. His Worship spoke strongly upon the nature of the offence, and cautioned defen dant.

The charge was dismissed on payment of costs.

ALTJEOED PIG STEALING.

A case of alleged pig stealing, brought by Bernard Holland against George Fitzpatrick and Edward Kelly, was dismissed, the pro secutor being satisfied there was no felonious intent.

Mr Sheehan appeared for Mr Holland and Mr Joy for the defence.

A MAD FREAK.

John Higgins, the young rr an who bolted with Mr Cotton's horse, was brought up to answer to a charge of stealing the horse, saddle, and bridle.

Sergeant-Major Pardy stated that he would withdraw the charge. It was supposed to be a mad freak.

His Worship cautioned! the defendant against such larks and discharged him.

ON THE WRONG SIDK

T. Peach was charged by Constable Clark with driving Councillor Macready's trap into a gutter by keeping with his dray on the wrong side of Symonds-street. Mr Hesketh appeared for defendant. The evidence went to show that the road was newly mecalled, and for that reason it was alleged the defendant did. not like to run on it.

The defence was that Mr Peach was trying to pass a load of firewood belonging to Mr Kirby, which did not give way and go on to the rough metal, consequently Mr Peach in order to pass bad to go on his wrong side. The charge was dismissed, his Worship instructing the police to lay au information against the other cart. This was all the business.

'HE EVENING STAB, THtmSDAY,. OCTOBER 22, 1874.



Sl(L', 0&"SS eit- «« Co.'s Standard ffl» »tmtof Z£® deserve* preference to any KH* 8V notneM <**"«»*•



'TO'ANTED, a smart "Boy to drive w J for Ooromandel, a Female Conk, gentleman's family, a Ploughman, and general Female Servant" for town and country. Some h""dyMen are seeking places.—Hannaford's Registry, Hisrh-street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Spain, Grafton Bond. TITANTED 'to SELL (cheap), a V Family JJesid?Ece in Hepburn-street, con taining Seven rooms, well finished, register grate, large range in kitchen, water laid on.—For particulars, apply to F. L. Prime, Land Agent, Insurance Buildings. "TOT ANTED, Painter, pood brush * 'hand, on board, the Takapnna to-morrow morning, at 8 o'clock sharp. TITITVTED, a respectable T a d. to ' drive a "Raker's Cart.—Apply to G. Kent, Junction Bakery, Newmarket. WANTED, two Rood Coat Hands. —Apply to H. L. Posseniskii-,, Tailor, High street. TKT ANTED, in a gentleman's * * family, a highly respectable elderly Woman as Oeneral Servant. Good wages if competent.— Apply at theEvkking Star office



Ty ANTED, to Dispose of a Grocery Business dniner n. vry nice l'ttle trade-on easy terms. —Apply to F Fenton, City Market. OTANTED, by a yoimpr lady, ■ pr'va'e Boflrd and Residence within ten minutes' walk of the Post-offlce.—Address M C.,STAf office. WANTED, an Apprentice by a first-cks3 Tailoress.—Apply at 41, Grey street. WANTED, by a respectable * * mnrried man, Situation ns <"Sf>rrloner, Groom, Cook, nr Waiter. "Wife n,<j IToiiseVeopor, assist with Children, or Ncdlework. No family. Good references.- Address T. 0., Stah office. TTO'ANT'RB to SELL, good socond * * hard Timber (cheap) —Apply to Mr Borcly, Newmarket. WANTED, a respectable General Servant. — Apply at lyell's Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. WANTED, J M\ Fealy to call Immediately at ft. Basten's. Albert-street, to ettle his account, or the things will be sold to defray xpenses. WANTED, a £oo«? Compositor for an eveninc newspape),: married man pre ferred —Apply Telegraph rewsp'apoi-, Napier. ANTPD toEENT, a Cottage by a coupli without children.—Apply by letter, statintr terms, &c, ■to Z. A, EviKlHa Star office, Auckland. WANTED, a prood Compositor.— Apply at tho Stak office. TO - BUPHMEN. — Wanted, four Men to Square ICO 000 feet of Timber.—Apply W. Oliver. WANTED KNOWN.—Now sell inp at, S. rVom'ex' City Clothing Mart, 20 000 yard? SYDVF-Y TWKED (olizhtly damaged by water), at 2s lid and 3s lid per yard. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goi/mt- is prppnre'' to Runplv all kinds *if Timber and other Buildinp nmteria's. Inclining ashes, T onrs. MonidincH. Bro*d Timber, Route Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood TVlloes, Shafts, Tron bark and Bine Gum Laths, Phinqles, &c..,kr... at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cnatom-honse street. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KTB.BY. corner of Queen and "Wakefipld-ptrepts. has on sale :—Newcastle Oonl fwholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Tron-b3.rk Shnfts. Spoke*, and ■Red-smm Fellonn. *0.. *0.. always r>n hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal: also.best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isa^s' J-Jd^-^^



WANTED KNOWN, that J. Wa«d has opened his NEW OIL, ODLOTt, GLASS, and PAPKRHANG^NG WARTCHOUfW. Always on hand—WhUe Lead. Oil. Turpentine. Varnishes, French Polish, "Brushes, Canvas, Sfrim, and every description of Painters' Goods. Glass cut to fize and carefully panVed. A large assortment of new arrived. PAPERHANQINGS, to be disposed of at low priws, to make room for laree stonk to arrive per Hydaspes »nd Waitangi ships -J. WARD, opposite J. and J. Dickey, Queen-street. WANTED, three or Four respectable Men as Boarders at "Wheeler's Board ing House, Coburg Place, opposite Lorne street Hall. Terms, with, single bedroom, £1 per week. Bedroom to let with or with out Board. WANTED KNOWN, that the remainder nf Barrett Brothers Stock of Boots will be cleared out Recrardless of Cost! Come and see for yourselves — Garrett Brothers, Dublin House, Wakefield-street. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street. is appointed Role Agent for EHiman'a Celebrated Eoyal Embrocation for Horses,. Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Braise Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Secon onsignment per Jubilee just opened. ffr-A NT E D KNOWN W THAT K. D. SYKES, Praottoax Watchmaker, *0., Upper Queen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly, and to feeeß the same in ordar for twelve months. A full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lover Watch, warranted to one minute a month. £6 63. A TED X N O W N THAT R. CHALMERS, PLUMBER AND GA.SFITTERB, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenbod Buniness in Upper Queen-street, two doora above G-. Staines. Every description of Plumbing, Gasfltting, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done. Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and repaired. Ftr3t-class work guaranteed. W ANTED KNOWN — Furniture selling off. Building coming down. Must clear out at any price No reasonable offer refused One visit solicit«d. W. L. RnTH. Cabinetmaker, TTpholsterer, French Polisher, Chair Caner..Shop and Office Fitter, and General Furnishing Undertaker, returns his grateful thanks to his numerous friends and the general public for the very liberal support and patronage hitherto accorded him during the past three years, and begs to inform them that he is com pelled to clear out his vast and varied stock of Furni ture of every description, suited for the humblest cottape or the most luxurious mansion. Including Iron and Wood Bedsteads of all sizes and descriptions, Portable *c.,Hair,Fl«x,and Cocoanut Fibre Mattresses Feather and Flock Be*s, Carpets, Walnut. Rimu, Cedar, and Kauri Chiffoniers (some with mi-rer panels and back, and carved), &c Malrnjany, Bimu and Kauri, Loo. Telescope, Office. Kitchen and Toilet Tables* Drawing-room Suites in" nair, cloth, rep dumask, and leather, at all prices. Fenders, Fire Irons. Cutlery, and Cnokirg Utensils of every description ; Tools, ClothiDg, Boots and something to suit every roan, woman, or child too numerous to mention Must be sold at any price First come flrst choice !-Note the address: -W L. BOTH Old Suprem.e Court-house, Queen-street (opposite Mon ague's Fancy Kepository. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brasß. Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muatz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas. Bagging Rope, and Rags .; also,, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, Ac., StSAOT* CO.'S London Marine Store. Old



WANTED, 100 dozen Eggs weekly. —Apply to J. Turtehope. Grey-street. WANTED, a smart Boy.—Apply at the Auckland Brass Works, Lome street. XTT ANTED i'jiowD that a tembla VV slaughter is nott-' be'D £ perpetrated in Wakefieid-street in the B)>arie of cutting down the prices of Boots and Sh.? es. aa ™iU be seen by advprtispment.— Garretb Tsr°s-, Dublin House, Wakefield-street, Auckland- TO PHTP CAKPENTER®, &<?.— Wanted. Tenders for Repairs to Brie Pafcefia. For specifications and particulars apply to CaptaJn Wood, on board. FWEEPSTAKE on the Mel hourne will come off TO-NIGHT at the City Club Hotel. H. N. ABBOTT. "VTEXT "WETOC Mr Plnnket will -i-1 B/TCOPPN "a Nipht School in S«. Patrick's Hall. Hobson-street, Mondays. Tuesdays, Thraradayg, and Fridays, from 7 to 9 o'clock. TO LET, the Premises now in the occupation of Mr A. Asher, Chapel-street North, containing 11 rooms. Possession can be given at the end of next week.—Apply to A. Asher, othier, Queen-street. THE EDEN ELECTION Mr RTVFS will address tho Electora of Eden on THURSDAY EVENING,. Ihe 22nd, jat 7 30, at the pchonl - room, Mount Eden, back of Eden Vine Hotel; and On FRIDAY EVRNTNG, the 23rd, at 7.30, at the Pchool-room, Mount Albert. Auckland, October 17,1874. THE Master of Ft. Matthew's School will open Evening Classes in the School-room from 7 to 9 n.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays. Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Extrns: Latin, French. Geometry. — For further information apply at the School.



LOST, yesterday afternoon, a small Gold Lorkpt, with a nabv'n likenes" inside — The fHder will bs rewarded by leaving it at the Star office. LO S T, this morning, between Vincent-street »nd Phortland Crescent aPurae containing money —The finder will be handsomely rewarded on leaving the same at this office. rr< uTe iTaTt c pibe. C. WO r DWATtP. "Raker, hegs to inform his friends and Ibe public that his business will be carried on in tho first Stall on tho ripht-hand side in Ihe Market, until erecti' nof> ew Premise-. Orders may bo left with Mr J. is.. French, Grocer, Queoc-street. "OICHABP WALKED, Furniture -JA; Peaier, of Wakf field-street, beprs to tender hi 3 sincere thanks to the many hind friends who assisted him in saving his Goods at this morning's Fire. jyTE CLIETON returns his sincere -ixSL thanks to the "Members of the Catholic Institute, Hobson, and Victrria Companies for their prompt assistance at the late Fir». T ABIES' COLLEGME, opposite St. I A Matthew's Church —Tuition in Model and Crayon Drawing, Painting, and making Wax Flowers. Music lessons twice a wek, by Mr Lambert, Professor of Music Dancing from 3to 5 p.m on Saturdays All other branches 'ece^sary for a sound education carefully attended to. Vacancy for a Boarder. AUCKLAND SCOTTISH. VOLUNTEERS. A meeting of the above Company will be held after the Monthly Inspection pai^e, on FkIDaY Even, ing next in the Drill-shed, for tho purpose of enroll ing Kecruits to form a left-half Company. Uniform to bB 'Trews. ByOrder A. P. HOUNE. Secretary.



POINT BUSSELL GOLDMIN ING COMPANY The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be beld In the Company's Ollice, Shortlacd-street, on WKDNEsDAY, the 28th instant, at 2 o'clock p m. Business: To receive the Directors' Keport and Balance-sheet, and to elect a ntw Board of Directors. EOBT. BOMMKKVJLLE, " Secretary. ShortHnd-street, Anckland, Octpber 20,1874. JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES, ' . FOR3a9d. M". & C. MILNE Have Just Bhoeivbd A LA E G E SHIPMENT OF JOSPEHINE KID GLOVES, Which they will offer to the public at 3s Od. THE NEW SHOW ROOM BelDg now finished, every facility is offered for the inspection ho NEW SPEING MILLINEEY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, SKIETS, CEltf OLINES, &0 A LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING AND BABY LINEN DEPARTMENT In all its branches has been added. M. and 0. MILNE also beg to call attention to their LABGK AND CHOICE SELECTION OF .NEW DRESS MATERIALS, Consisting of— BLACK SILKS, from 3s lid; worth 5s 00LOUBED; TUSSOEE, AND JAPANESE SILKS, ENGLISH AND FEEWOH MUSLINS, From 5s lid the dress PLAIN AND PLAID BATISTES, BEGES, MELANGES, MOHAIES, from 6|d; LUSTEES, from 7}d, Etc., Etc., Exo. MEN'S AND BOY'S OUTFITTING, Etc, Etc., Em, M. & C. MILNE, CHEAP'SIDE HOUSE, 222, AND 224, QUEEN-STEEST.



I ■pTBW SPKING GOODS. NE|W DRESJS MATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS NOW ON VIEW A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF NEW SPKING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS Of all Style 3, Qualities, and Description, consisting of— NEW JAPANESE SILKS NEW SILK TUSSORES NEW COLOURED SILKS NEW FANCY SILKS NEW BLACK SILKS NEW PLAIN LUSTRES NEW FANCY LUSTRES NEW HOMESPUN NEW COSTUME CLOTH NEW FANCY STRIPES NEW GRENADINES NEW MUSLINS NEW PRINTS NEW DRESS MATERIALS, In every variety of Style and Material H. ATKINS, With confidence Invites attention to Ms Large Stock DKEB3 MATERIALS for the ' SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Now on hand. The whole selection is very choice, and for Style, Variety, and Cheapness cannot be equalled in Auckland. The JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY and PLAIN COLORED SILKS, and SILK TUSSORES are un usually beautiful. There is a very large quantity to g elect from, and they have been universally admired by all who have' seen them. The BLACK SILKS are the same numbers and qualities as always kept in Stock, which always give satisfaction. AN IMMENSE STOCK OF PLAIN LUSTRES, PRINTS, and USEFUL GOODS TO SELECT FROM, And the Prices of all descuptlons of GOODS, whether Silks, Fancy Dress Materials, or Plain Goods will be found fully 10 per cent cheaper than usually charged. THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT Is fully supplied with Sheetings, Blankets, Quilts, Calicos, Long Curtains, Table Linen, and General Drapery; and the Prices charged for all Plain Goods are the very lowest possible, The Balance of BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CARPETS to be oleahed owt at COST PRICE. (A nice lot of Patterns to select from.) THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Contains a Large STOCK of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, Coats (all styles). Trousers, Trousers and Vests (both Auckland made and imported), and the Prices the lowest in Auckland. A LARGE STOCK OF TWEEDS IN GEELONG, MOSGIEL, AND IMPORTED. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS' WEAB. CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, HOSIERY, TIES, SCARFS, &o. H. ATKINS, (Lan Hay and Hokeyman).



pRINCE OP WALES THEATRE. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28. FAREWELL BENEFIT AND LAST APPEARANCE ov MISS ADELAIDE STONEHAM, Assisted by THE GENTLEMAN AMATEURS OF AUCKLAND. ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. Act (Comique) .. Mr C. Verner DUEL IN THE DAEK. Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at 8. IVTOTIOE TO PARTIES jgSgOS^V -^ HAYT VGCLATMS AG-A.TNTRT J^^^^^SHlP OOTTNIE3B OF KIKTORE. I will be in attendance at the office of Messrs L. D. Nathan * f'o. between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock TO-MORROW (Frida>) MOK.VjNG, 23rd instant, for the purpose of Settling Accounts against my vessel. (Signed) HFNRV BRADTDICK, Master of ship Countess of Kintore. QCOIDENTAL SWEEPSTAKE ON. THE MELBOURNE CUP! The LAST SWEEPSTAKFS previous to DRAW ING takes place on FRIDAY, 23rd of October, MONDAY, 26th, WEDNESDAY, 2Sth, and FRIDAY, 30th. EDWARD PERKINS. . ■ QALEDONIAN GAMES' To be held at the ■ELLERSLIE GARDENS OK H.R.H. THE' PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY, MONDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1874.



J^ FANCY BUAAE In AW of ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, Ponsonby Road, . Will bo held in the NATIONAL MART, QIT a EN-S TKEET To commence on FRIDAY NEXT, THE 23kb INST., At 1 p.m. ; and be continued on SATURDAY, ON MONDAY A GIFT AUCTION will be held to clear off the balance of Goods unsold. Band in attendance. Admijhiou, Is ; Children, Cd. LICENSED VIOTTTALLEKS BAIL. The Annual Ball will taVfi place at the Choral Hall on TBUE-DAY next, the 22nd inst. By permission of Captain Anderson and the Officers < f the Ergineers. the Kngineer and City Band wiil perform on the occasion. Tickets may be liad of the following Stewards:— Messrs German, Aifxarder f*o'el, Pa'DtlL; Leslie, O'd House ar. Home. Hi bsonstreet; Ueane, Captain Cook Hotel K< bur Puss Ko»d : Jhoyal Goorge Hotel, >'• v.-market ; Humphreys, Briti.-h Hotel, Ouetn-street ; Se»ley, Miffnlk Hotel, Redwood; Koche, Red Lion Hotel, Drake street ; Gray, Eden Cresct-nt ; Fuller, Rojal Hotel, Onthunga; Hyett, Critei ion Hotel, Hobson-street. J. HYETT, Secretary.



Cj TE A M SERVICES- Superintendent's Office,- Auckland, 21st October, 1874. No Tender having befn received for the under named STEAM SERVICE?, it.is hereby notified that Tenders will be received at (his office nntil noon of "WEDNESDAY, the 11th of November proximo, for the performance of the said Services until the SOth of June, 1875 . -I—Auckland to Wangarei 2—Onehurga to Kaipa-a and Hokiatiga 3-onehunga to Pert Wnikato and Baghn. Conditions of Contract and other particulars can be ascertained on application at this office. J. WILLIAMSON", Superintendent. rpo BTTILDEKS Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of SATURDAY. 24th instant, for the Erection of the new Union Bark and Omens at Gmliamstown-. Plans, *c, at my office on and after TUESDAY, 13th instant. P. BERAPATH, Architect, TO STONEMASONS AND OTHERS. STONE CULVERT. Tenders will be received until 4 »Mn. on TUTWAY, 27th inst. for niakine a Ptone Cnlvert across the Park Road. Par'iculars to be obtained from the under lined. TheTe will hft other work to be done in con nection with the Culvert. ff. ASHTON, Secretary Grafton Rond T>jstri<-t Board, SI. New Zsalard Insurance Buildings. rjp O B~~U ILDE EB. Tender" will be receivd until Noon of the 24th inst. for 'ho Erection of a Building at the corner of Qupen and West Qneen streets. Plans, &c., at my office. •EICHAED KEALS, Architect FOR SALE, a comfortable Cottage, with two allotments, in Hepburn street, adjoin ing the property of Thoma« BufWe. TCRq, — Apply to H. Ashton & Son, SI, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. FOR S 4 LE.—Ship's Boats and Dingies.—James Clare, Custom Housp-street. FO"R. BAL"P (cheap), a.Parmof 200 aore» at Pukekohe. Terms eas>: Apply to ' SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, . . • Fort-street. FOE BAL"R, 3000 ba«s Californian r'ATft. "Parly apn ication is norrp.PsaTy, for if not Sr>ld in a few weeks they will be all fh'pped South' D. H MoKE Zt^.Cus'om-hpuse-street. T. OTA L ■ o E A N (2E -Li institution.. A. Special Meeting of the Grand Lodge will be held' on TUESDA.Y, the 27th- instant, at 7 p.m.. in th c Lodge-ioom, "Wellesley-street. Business: So authorise the disposal of the Pro petty of the Tnetltntion • ■



fIHOI C E I1 E IT I3? S," SEEDS, AND PLANTS, AT BEEWIN'S, AUCKLAND SEED DEPOT* Next Slbbln's Auction Rooms, QUEEN STBEET. « "NJT.EW Z BALAND'PEBKB HA NDSOMTLY-BOTJND FOOKS 03" FEBNS Collected and Mounted by T. CRANWELL, PARNELL. EjCEACT FROM LTTTJSR RT?CTIVT.T< BY T. CIUN« Wpll.—"The collprtirm of fprns sbewpd me wera , nnrrpctly nampd and bpput'fnllv pr^Rprved "— J. D. Hooker, FB.S.L.S.; Foyal Gardens, .Kf.in, London. . " The book 1s exuc+lv the Iriwd of thing to choose for a present."— New Zealand Hfrald. " For a drawing-room table no nonre tasteful orna ment cnnld he found." — Southern Cross. All Ferns mounted by T. Orak-wtt.l, bear his nam* and address". May be obtained of Chatnptaloup and Cooper. TJpton and Co.. "Wayte, Cranwell and Co., or of T. Cranwell; Parnell. TO-MOREOW. THE HAYMARKET. OALE of Green and Salted Hides, *> ' SheersWna B^igs of Wool To-morrow, at three o'clock in the afternoon. " • ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY— Turkeys, "Fowls, Ducks, Crersn, PieeTis, Cffariesi, &c. PEODDTK— 5 rases Green's "Racnn an^ Hamg, 2 cases Gflmour'K Hams 3 cases Ca"terlmrv Fatns (hare). 5 U t>r d oo; Flour, Bran, Onions, Apples, Chfippp.. Phip B;KClli^s GEOCRKIK^—2S I^alf-elippts Tea, 40 cases Jai"R. Cocoa. Fi -s "B'«-c. ptarch HOTJSRHOLT) KTJPNTTTT-RE & EFFECTS— ■ P<-ok!«. "Butehprs Pbop Fittirps BrMit Bira and FTork«. Bras'! T-ai-s. "Plonks, Trars Scales. Weiriits, &c , Chaff Putter, Grinding Ftones and Frariips. Furnace Boiler, American Stoves, Banges, Ovens, &o. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23. CITY MART. LADIES' FRENCH~LASTING BOOTS. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, To-morrow (Friday), at 1J o'clock, 5 trunks Ladies' French Lasting Boots. Terms at Sale.



TOT-MORROW. FURNITURE, PROVIBIONS, fto. W DOWDTCN WILL sell by auction; to-morrow morning, at 11 o'clock, at his Mwt, Qneen street. _ .Chuirs, T»rilH<!. Couche", Chests Drawers. Bed steads, "WaFhstsnds, s Pw ing Machine, Vestas, Wrannini? "Paper, Maize, Candles, Sugar, Sundries, &c. AT THE MARKET, AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M., Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, &c. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23. CITY MART. BALANCE CARGO ORANGES EX EDITH. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from Mes»rs T.. D. "Nathan and Co, to. sell by auction To-morrow, at 11 o'clock prompt, Balance Cargo Oranges, ex Edith, in splendid condition. Terms : —Cash. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27. IRON VERANDAH, 140 FEET. SHOP FRONT, ABOUT 140 FEET. NATIONAL MART. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Tuesday, atll o'clock,. Large Verandah at National Mart, about 140 feet, cnvfTfd with Galvanised Iron and lately erected Shop Windows in Queen and Wyndham-streets, about 140 feet 1,: : : , MONDAY, NOON. JUNCTION HOTEL, EPSOM. HOTJSEHOLB~FCTKNITURB & EFFECTS, Washing Marhine. Further particulars to-morrow. R. ARTHUR? Auctioneer.



FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23. TRICHORD PIANOFORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 23rd instant, at 11 o'clock, Trichord Pianoforte, by Deba'n, In Rosewood case General Household Furniture, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers.. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. HPHT3 Subscriber has received in ■ struntions to cell, at the Corner Marl Queen and ■Wyr.dham.&treets, on TMiHy. November 6, at half-past 12 o'c'ock in fch« nftkrnoon, All that Piece or Parrel of LA.T>. containing 400 acres, wore or less, beinsr Allotments 123.124. 125 • 12«, 127. and pastern rortlop of I°S, situate in »he parish of Owhlw», in th« County of Marsrten. GEOt?GE SIBBII?, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4. FREEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. HOBSON'S BRIDGE BREWERY, NEWMARKET. fPHE Subscribers "have received m * structtons to aell, at the Land Mart. Fort street, on Wednesday. Noven>b*r 4, at 12 o'clock, 11 Allotments on the Vpsotn and Domsin I?oadg, being the frontage of the Hobson's Bridge Brewery Allotment, two minutes' walk [from Newmarket. Deferred payments Plans and particulars at"the Atictiea Mart. SAMUEL OOCHRANB A SGtT,