i&£-\ tfithoutreason, that neither ihtttt B°L in existence if some sort of SS long Snagurated for the conduct of ffere There is do chance of any fi »ffi»! r3l ff as Sir Donald is at the head S«"iJSl«t» although there is no i the dep .i. should not be put on the same wl)y JMother administrative depart frotu>B.^o^rnment. - <^sDtof "Sic works of Auckland have Tf the,? v .,3 i n no more vigorous a been «onJ they have in Hawkes' Bay, • m»oner "'JLs not a bright prospect before ihe co'onWerßment succeed in carrying jt if t»e- i> s scheme for the centralisation onfclfr•,;^Ltrative power in the hands of fl{^. ad.Tf The example we have had the $?} a timvof the General Government &><&*%,iS the Public Works Act is to gi^ eSL ia view of the abolition of j,,,, provinces. haye ptevailed for the $^ cDBi ? or two, parching the surface of P^ nd so that a hard crust has been egSathas weakened the young/grass. pasted i« wa nted, and unless it comes &* of feed during summer will gnslySt'the meat market.

Christchurch Races.

CHMSTCHUECH. This day. ~. Metropolitan Races opened to-day. i I weather was dull, but the attendance {£ HAWHOAP.-of 50 boys. added to a of 5 soys. Distance, one jeiuF^st^ 1 SEW. ta is«-.... ::: ... q Sp ••• ::; ::: ::: ::: o BSing was even against Yatterina ;3 to Jgainstßemnantjitolothers After several false Btarts caused by figet- Vof Yatterina the lot got away on bad fawns Alice Gray leading with Batter second, Wrina losing several lengths. When half way round Remnent com menced to go up, and passed Batter. Then Xdlenged Alice Gray for lead. Yatterina jso commenced to go up, but had lost too much ground to be dangerous, i gp lendid| race resulted down the straight, Bemnanfc beating Alice Gray by half a length, and Yatterina a good third. Time >lmin. 49^3ec.

LYTTELTON.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day. Sailed— Wellington, for Dunedin. The East Lothian, for Auckland, got away list night. The weather is fine, and the course is jplendid for the races. Betting not altered, fjmbonrini being favourite for the Cup.

PORT CHALMERS.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day. Sailed—The barque Anne Lisle, for the Baipara.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Pres3 Telegram Agency.] This day. Sir George Arney will leave Wellington In Anckland on the 20th instant. The business before the Court of Appeal is un usually heavy. The brig t ß.obin Hood, from Newcastle, Brived to-day. She brings later English news.

There have been five deaths on board the Star of India, three were children, the other hro were a man, who, in a fit of insanity, {imped overboard with his child in his arms, ilo were both drowned. Six births wrred on the voyage.

FIJI.

(from our own correspondent.) Levuka, October 31. Thi interesting ceremony of -ceding the Isluids of Fiji to the British Crown took place on October 10. Some time previously thsdeed had been signed here by Cakabau, ud the chiefs of Levuka, accompanied by

1 present of five canoes and a turtle, in token of subraifision. H.M. s. Pearl then ptoceeded to the other islands, where the ted was also signed very willingly. On tie 10th the final ceremony of handing over toe deed, and hauling down the jFijian fla^ took place at the grounds around the Govern ment buildings. The Pearl and Dido were Anchored in close proximity, and detach ments from the war vessels took part in the proceedings, the whole force being under the command of Captain Chapman, of H.M. s. Kdo. Copies of the deed of cession were haded to Sir Hercules Kobinson and to the %J> (who presented his sceptre, a gold inonnted war club for transmission to the Qaeen, in token of submission. Sir Hercules uen declared the cession complete, and jMle the Fijian flag was hauled down Ihe British ensign was raised, and fluttered in we breeze, accompanied by salvos of artillery wan the ships, and cheers from the assem bled spectators. The deed of cession coin pMed seven articles, and gave over, not only «c sovereignty, but all unoccupied lands. 48o?enament was gazetted, consisting of *l*yard, Administrator of Government,. Thurston, Horton, Swanston, ftupertyis changing hands at good prices; ?j'toval stores and a wharf and pier for *AL ships are about to be elected. Prices 2 8ng«8 received at Auckland are con wed very encouraging, and it is reported M«the Star of the South will give place to "«ger vessel called the Western.

m DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

wstore His Honor Judge Beckham.) : JOHjT hYSCK V. ROBERT HATTAWAY. ..i'l. e'Particulars of this case, wherein it was "lW that plaintiff had killed certain fff* belonging to defendant, and that he goffered mentally &ad physically in con- 2 nce > which was equal to false imprison- j n l) he had never actually been ttJnt a Ty' aad as the plaintiff's counsel 2jTJj anon Bait the matter of costs was trVfV 0 st*nd over until to-day, do n °r considered that the Court could oJI ,more than what was suggested ]a3* oncost 7' ViZ>> that each party bear their

n GITTOS AND SOKS V. JOHN LAMB. »£s6H sßd . done tT Case> which was a claim for damage bvrtZ j mberof bags of bark conveyed d Ut from the wharf to the Whau Ha TT oonße(luence of leakage, the iffiSf 1 j-f^K 3ad*ment> said that B<>ry of d not come under the cate- Wee,«j??mmoa carrier, but rather as a fcfenLjl. key clearly showed that sequent ■» Was overloaded, and in con- hf Dae care had not re oeen taken on the part of defendant. U?^ 13 *<>* Plaintiff. n, 9ol(lwater v. Stephenson and ftfifih TV 0 ' £50 13?« Mr Meyer for note i^ "^^aa a claim for a promissory Cl^Zf v. George Loverock. i^WfJa/* ?' Kußsell for pWntiflF, or tire of:. J. efendant. This was a claim ' defendant being absent sto*ed i&rS*: Mr John Robinson having Puatift Wlln ' Judgment wag given for rfSl JJP WIFE'S DEBTS.— MER, " a ALL V. GEORGE CRDM-

fo^feu2j5 der for P'aintiff; Mr Heaketh "S4Si* l ft iltt «« goods supplied to the "H&te »S' andJ or which defendant "Wa^i; , W M they were not living

which tSS °ld m% t:t" a°s4 referred W™ a, lloT u her a settlement, and she deposed JKT MaS Ithßll e»««ed, and she le^v WaS kind t0 his wife > an<* ' (Sever!Wf 3 V™, Withoufc his consent tion Mn 8 UdS> Which' after much heeita to?mL G£SZ% recoguised as his lettets thatrMieX^ der PUt theSe lelters in to she^ Kn^SbS '^ ample reaS°n f°r Mr Hesketh objected to these letters being put m evidence. s

His Honor said that if it could be she*n that defendant Lad been living in adultery with another woman the wife was justified in leaving him, but he could not see exactly how that affected this particular claim. Mr Hesketh said that although a husband might be guilty of such a crime, a wife in such circumstances was not justified in tak^ ing another house, and furnishing it at her husband s expense. Mr Alexander considered that the letters were admissible.

His Honor remarked that it was impossi ble to say unless they were read ia open Court. On a glance at one of the Isttero His Honor said it was clear that defeivla-.it was well versed in English literature, as he had quoted from Shakspeare, with some show of Judgment, and from other learned authorities.

, T D£k. ndant denied in toto the statement 61 Mr Winks he never intended to pay for the goods, and said so.

Mr Peter Hall; one of the plaintiffs, Corro borated the statements df Mr WJoks. Mary Jane E. Crunlmer, wife of dcifendan^ deposed that she was compelled to leave her husband in consequence of his brutal treat ment. He had threatened to murder her. They had a deed of separation drawn up, and signed in February. She had previously ordered the goods of Messrs Winks anil Hall.

Conned on both sides having addressed the Court at great length, his Honor reserved judgment Until next Court day. JAMES SMART AKD (JO. V. STEfSENSQH AND WRIGHT.

Claim, £37 7s 9d

Mr Hesketh for plaintiff, and Mr Kissling !or defendants.

Mr Henry Wright deposed that he was one of the defendants, and that lately he had been carrying on business with Samuel Stephenson, at Wangaroa, as hotel and store keepers in the style of Henry Wright. Ho dealt with the plaintiffs for the goods men tioned in particulars, which were delivered. The gooJs were disposed of in the course of business for the beneiit of himself and Mr Stephenson. The account was quite correct, also the credits, which he remitted from the store. He had the management of the busi ness, Mr Stephenson resided at RutsalL Bay of Islands, on the the 12 th Feburary we dis solved partnership when we went into busi ness with Frederick Stephenson, whose name was substituted for that of his father.

Mr Kisslinj* asked that the cage might be adjourned until next Court-day, in order that Mr Stephenson migh^ be present.

THE FERN DALE CASE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star). Sir,—As the remarks in your issue of the 7th instant are evidently founded upon a misconception as to the result of the pro ceedings in this case, you will doubtless give insertion to the few brief observations which I beg leave to offer, with a view to remove any misapprehension to which your remarks may have given rise. One of the witnesses in the case admitted in the course of his cross-examination that he was not the ship ping Master of the Port; of Auckland, but that he had sigued the seaman's discharge "pro Shipping Master." Tke counsel for the seaman contended that the Merchant Shipping Act imperatively required that a seaman's discharge should be signed by the Shipping Master himself, and not by any one whom he might appoint to act for him. In reviewing the evidence the magistrate, adverting to this contention on the part of the counsel for the seaman, remarked that " his argument would cut both ways," for if his proposition were admitted the seaman could not be said to have been discharged from the ship at all. The magistrate was proceeding to point out the consequences which would result if this were held to be the case, when the counsel for the seaman rose, and while giving it to be understood that he saw the difficulties which be3et the question at issue, asked leave to withdraw the case. The Bench assented to this course, consequently no decision whatsoever was pronounced. The magistrate certainly did not commit himself to a positive opinion upon the point commented upon in your article. — Touts, Ac, Auditor. — [It was certainly understood in shipping: circles that Mr Beck ham had given his decision on the point, and that this led to the withdrawal of the case on the ground that no legal discharge had been granted. A very considerable amount of consternation among captains in port was caused by what was understood to be the Resident Magistrate's decision. We are glad to learn from our correspondent, who is fully acquainted with the facts of the case, that our impression was an erroneous one. A letter by Mr Hesketh on the same subject will appear to-morrow —Ed. E.S.J

PONSONBY MUSICAL SOCIETY.

To the Editor of the Evening Star.

g IR —Allow me to make one remark upon the late performance by the above society of Handel's "Te Deum." The committee were fully under the impression that the band narts of that work could ba either borrowed or hired from a kindred society, and only at the last moment it was found out they could nob be obtained in New Zealand. Under those circumstances it was thougnt only justice to the members who had been assiduously practising it to give a perform ance of the work with piano and harmonium. —I am, &c, John Mitchell, conductor, P. M. S.

HOBSON BAND CONCERT.

We are glad to chronicle the fact that the musical and dramatic entertainment w« a KS .odiHr-phMing. {» ob.etve for their untiring exertions on *»%**££ rasa ™r BS Naughton sang h st^ a/ ment an d taste. were acceptably rendered.

iSinnffn. th\ ProSramme included an : SM? ii. Cc by a member, we believe of ' write!^^V^ Inßtitute ' buUsV i; writer does not wish publicly to father his j J*«J«yt«Aild we will^not dispose fhe LrS ' fal M^S^ - The PiCCe i 8 Called " Wl1" acter, H 'v r 'x 3 oomP°B^ of eight char acters ; the liveliest of which is Pythasoras presSln f ? h Mr^ Call Da- Miss Shanaghan Sv Th he P? ano, witll her accustomed 3uir a8 closed with an a^reeabie

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Joseph May and Gustav Yon Der Hyde, Esqs., Justices.) wn- GOISG T0 REFo:RM entirely. William Callaghan was charged with being intoxicated last night in Queen-street, and also with a breach of the Vagrant Act in being continually in the same beastly condi tion.

Prisoner on being asked if he pleaded guilty said, Well-er uo-er I wasater drunk, bure Ida glass or two. To the second charge prisoner also returned a qualified plea ot nob guilty. Constables Tapsell and JNorton proved finding the prisoner in a drunken state last night in Queen-street. -no was making a great noise. The Bench told the prisoner he must reform hia ways. Prisoner : Sure I'll reform intirely your Woorsbip. The Bench; First you must go to t>:isonfor seven days. A KTCE NEIUHEOUKItOOtJ. James Nichols was charged with violating the provisions of the Vagrant Act by keep ing a haute off Grey-street frequented by reputed thioves and idle loafers, Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Jno. Foley, liviug in Brewer Lave, deposed to living close to the prisoner, whose house had been a nuisance to the neighbourhood for years, fla had himself heard very bad language used there both Lefore th« prisoner had the house and since.

In answer to the prisoner witness said he had seen prso:.er turning out a woman tiaiiied Kelly and her husband. There Avas another house ciotte by which was also a bad house.

Mary Edwards, who said she was a married wrtnian living close by, deposed to hearing a great shiitdy going on in the prisoner's house on the sth instant. Mrs .Kelly was the person making the noise. She had ropeatedly heard frightful language used by women and men frequenting the house, among others Christina Wilson, Eliza beth Hart, Arabella iiice, Dulcibella Kelly, who were "gay." _ Prisoner cross-examined the wituess With a view to showing f.hafc she herself was a bad chtCi act jr. Her name was not Edwards at all. Her name was Dunbar, and she was living with Edwards. This the witnt-sa denied, Lut onty in an abashed manner.

Jno. Castle, residing in Shortland-street, deposed to having property in Brewer Lane. He could not keep his tenants owing to the badness of the conduct which was prevalent in the house of the prisoner. Prisoner: Why did you yive the last witness warning ?

Witness : Because 1 heard thab she was holdingcommunication with you. (Laughter.) I thought that quite sufficient.

Wituess then went on to describe what he had seen one day on going to the prisoner's house. He could not have believed tiiat such a scene could have been witnessed in a Chiis tian country. In the lower room the prisoner himself was lying on the floor in a beastly drunken stale; and close to him a woman in the same condition, with a child in her arms. The place was in a wretched state of dirt.

Prisoner on being asked what he had to say, said he could not be a very bad character. Only the other day he had picked up a carpet bag and a brooch, and taken them to their owners, and did not eren get thanked. That was line encouragement to be honest, that wa3. The Bench decided that the prisonei'a house was a nuisance, and sentenced him to fourteen days imprisonment with haru labour. VAST CURK. Elizabeth Hart, who appeared with an emaciated child in her arms, was charged with being an idle and dissolute person with out lawful mcan3 of subaistence, and also with being an incorrigible rogue and vaga bond, previous convictions having had no salutary influence upon her. Prisoner pleaded guilty. This was the woman who had been living with the last prisoner. Sergt. -Major Pardy gave her a very bad character, and the Bench sentenced her to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. AFFILIATION. Jno. Griffin wa3 charged with neglecting to contribute to the support of his illegiti mate child, after having been adjudged to do so by the Kesident Magistrate.

Defendant said he had never refused. He was quite prepared to pay, but he hoped their Worships would lessen the amount. He could not afford to pay 10s per week. He only earned £5 per month as a sailor. Their Worships told defendant he must not allow the payments to get into arreais again. He must now pay the amount which was due and costs. As to any reduction of the amount, he must make a formal applica tion to the Court for that.

This was all the business

SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION.

The industrial exhibition of the thousands of children connected with the Auckland Sunday-schools will be opened to-morrow evening in the Lome street Hall. There has been great preparations for months past among the jiiveniles of the city for this inter esting exhibition of the productions of brain and fingers, and some very curious and interesting things of fancy, ornament, and use will be brought forward, to which we shall refer more particularly in our next issue.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Business done — Bank of Few Zealand, £18 £185a Fiji Bank, 60s; Sellers, 61s. South British Insurance—Buyers, 50s ; sellers, 51s. Caledonian, £5 5s ; sellers, £5 10s. City of Loudon—Buyers, 23s 6d.

TO X. X., "EVENING STAR."

Oh, Joseph X X., do you want a young wife ? A g'fl you could love and adore, ■Who vTonld sit by your side, the sweet charm of your life And ling Elenore! Elenore 1 Ok \y m you scamp, now I know it wr.i you That advertised, dear,-for a wife, For Iknow that ths fond "leaf "has fled from your view, And left you all "leafless" for life.

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1874.



COFFEE! — Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Standard Coffee 3 both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any Coffee on account of purity and c"'.stinctness of flavour. Note the brand. Sold at almost every g oce-y es blishment in town and province.—Ao\r.



WATS TED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mre Short, Kemuera. WANTED, Tailoresses and Apptenticea. Constant employment.—N. Cimpbell, Albert-street WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs H. JS. Meyers, Eden Crescent. —Keferences require^. _ WANTED, a Farm Servant with cood reference as to ability and character ; *r> nhiVotion to a » arried Man —Apply, on Tuesday next tQ X HOBB3, at Jakins and Wiicox's, Produce Merchants, DurJiam-fltreet. XKT ANTED, Tenders fco build a ,W Brkik Chimney ; labour only.-Apply ;to A. Bleok, top rwnkinßoad.



YKf ANTED, a General Servant for t>T« i TT -Albion H°;el, Corouandel.—Apply at the .British Hotel this evening, or to-morrow morning. TENANTED, Gentleman's washing. „\ " — *p_>Jy Mrs Jenks, Rolkrsuns Btildings, kelson street . f YXJANTED, a competent ! Mill f T wrighfc—Apply next Thursday to the En- Ineer 5.3. Southern Cross, alocgciclo the Wu rf. WANTED, a Blacksmith tor *Whs, ngapou*.- C A. H*rrls, V^ANTEDTasta-ong Boy about T7 ** . or 18 jea:s of age.- *.ppl>- to Waroock Bro3, Chapel stiecu or at ths Works, Richmond, j Cox's T/£? ANTED, the public to leave off ▼ v buying old Musty Stock of ancient date ite nowest in A ackl__.d is io be had at The Pantheon, opposite City Hall. We make to measure at fctock prices. —_?o.d, Potter & Co. XXT ANTED, a General Servant;) T ¥ washing given ;out.—Apply to Mrs Samuel Brown, Bhortland Ur:_c;nl;. j YX7AINT£D, a strong Boy about a i x If ,cr 16> able t0 drive a Horse and Caifc — ' Apply to Balm biothers, Wyndham street. y^ASTiD, an active Girl between E H t-\ 4 and 15 yearS °f a?e~-APPIy Queen's WANTED, a Night; Porter.—Apply at the Greyhound Hotel. VTfANIED to RENT, a Tour or ™ t Five room' 3 Oottf-e ; abjut fifteen minutes | wa_k.<rQ_i Qu.en- tie.t.-Apply to Sxaii office lor I addre~3. WAN! ED, a General Servant.— AppJy at fctio Si.* i olliC3. WANTED, a Few Good Painters.— /•pply to David Boss, (Jarltoa Academy, Jloijson-slreet. WANTED, by a sawyer, a Mate.— Apply to (J. Hall, &econd cottage opposite Mechanics' House of Call, Chancery street, Auckland. WANTED, a Young Girl to assist in houj.e-.vork.—iipply to Mrs. Jiuck, Parnell. WANTED, a respectable Youth, with a l-towled-jo of itie Groce:/ Business.— Apply ?n applicant ov.j luindwrifng to Hi., oiiice of this paper. VfoTANTSD, a strong Boy.—Apply " » to O. Holdship and Co, Cistom-house atrees. WANTED to &ELL (cheap), » ™ White Lead, Galvanls lTubs ; also, PHmpi Paint?, Ploughs, Ac. Xli- Highest price given for all kinds of old MetaI—ALFJUKD SiiAEiT, next to Blue Post. Victoria streol WANTED. K«uWN, that J, MORRISON is prepared to execute (111 kinds of Asphalt'ng at reasonable prices. -Address SiAa office. WANTED, a good General fcwrvant —Apply 40, Victoria - street. I'eferences required. WANTED, 100 gross Wine Bottles ; highest price given.— Cruickshank and Co. WANTSD to SELL, 50 Printed Muslin Dresses, fast colours, at 7s 6d each ; First Choice Josephine Kid Gloves, 3s 6i per pa'.r ; Blue Linen for Butcher's smocks ; best Kid Boots, 7ii 6d per pair, at W. Eyre's Enniskillen House, Victoria-street. ANTED KNOWN.—IN ow sell ing at S. Ceoml-cs' City Clothing Mart, 20.000 yards SYDNEY TWEED (slightly da-nsged by water), at 2s lid an'! #_ lid per yard. WANTED, a Wheelwright accus tomed to dray work ; aliio, an active yorth as Ht/'cer for smith's shops.—Apply to Cousins and AtHu. Victoria Steam Cajriagejind Wheel Factory | ÜBT AKKIYED by lio Loge, and *p For Sal* :— 250 bags Canterbury Oats, 25 cases Canterbury Cheese, 35 cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams.—Levi W. Eaton. AT the CITY HALL you will see Ihe largest Stick of Oilcloth?, Indian and Coir Matting, lirusseis and Tapestry Carpets in JS'ew Zealand ; all reduced to cost price. Must bo clcand. Good Oilcloth, for passages, at Is 9d per jard. WANTED KNOWN, that B. Goldik is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, l.oors, Mor'dings, Bro&d Timbe •, House Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shads, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, <Stc.,&c, at the lowest market prir :. at his 1 a.rd , Custom-hoi «-c street. ANTED, to call the attention of the PubJ'c to something better than a ''.New f Iveitisement," our Tweed Tr&users made to order and well shrunk, from 15s.—Ford, Potter and Co, The Pantheon, opposite the City Hall. ANTEDT~Apprenfcices to the Tailoring, who will be übder the snpervisioll of Mr Ford (late cutter to Mr S. Coombes) —Ford, Potter and Co, The Pantheon, Queen-street WANTED KNOWN, that a V 9 tssrrible slaughter is now being perpetrated in Wakefieid-street in the thape of cutting down the prices of Boots and Shoes, as will be seen by advor isement, —Garrett Brothers, DuL'm House, W'ake fleldstreet. __^ WANTED, Everybody to know that W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, h appointed Solo Agent for" Elliman's Celebrated Eoyal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Second consignment per Jubilee just opened. WANTED KNOWN, that at J. S. Cobley's, Junction of Grey and Queen street, Bespoko Tailoring Establishment, may be had the best fitting Trousers in Auckland, at 255; hun dreds of patrons to choose from other garments at f low prices. WANTED KNOWN, that Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c, continues to give the greatest satisfaction to all who uso it. It is a rertain cure_ for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains, Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, and Cuts of every kind. First-rate loc»l testimonials may ba seen on application. -Sole r;rent for Auckland, W. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN, that The Pantheon is the only House in Auckland where you can be measured at Stock Prices. Trousers, from 15s : Trousers and Vests, fro-n 25s ; Paget and Mourning Coats, from 355; and Sac Coats, from 20s ; Biding Habit 3, from 50s; Boys Suits of Colonial Tweeds, and warranted a good article, 4Gs.— Ford, Potter & Co, The Pantheon. Queen-street AJNTED, 250 Men to visit The Pantheon weekly. A genuine article always in Stock. Hats, Shirts, CJorhing, and general Out atting. For boys and youths we keep an article that will wear at the lowest possible price.—Ford, Potter & Co, The Pantheon, opposite City Hall, Queen-street. ANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Cor 1 (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-'j3rk Shafts, Spoken, and Ked-gum Felloes, &c, &c, always on hand. A ar gesupply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand WANTED KNOWN .—The under signed have always on hand a large supply ol Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,beet Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Kags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, <fee, at BA.TTYJS & CO.'S London Marine Store. Old Market, Qneeo-sf.reet. Auckland. —S Moss. Manager. NEW SUMMftK G-OODd?, unrival led Patterns at the CITY HALL.—The Pro prietors having imported Enormous Shipments of Drapery and Men's Clothing for the Season, are now offering all classes of Goods "Cheaper than can be purchased in any of the Wholesale Houses of Auck a nd. Let the public come and judge for themselves Tthe CITY HAJbL you can pur ohaEe Black Silks at 2s Gd.SsQd^Ss, and 8a Bd pc yard, free from jute, they are impoiicd direct ftom the Manufacturers ; also choice Fancy Bilks from fin Gd per yard.



WANTED KNOWN, that Ford Potter ft Co are getting busy • our orders in creasing daily. Please call early in the week. We keep faith with the public at The Pantheon, opposite City Hall, Queen-street. YV AJNT E D KNOWN » » ' THAT K. D. SYKES, Practical Watchmaker, Ac, Upper Queen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly, and to keep the same in order for twelve months. A full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month, £.6 6s. WANTED TO LET, five Rooms un furnished.—Apply to Mrs Rountree, Milliner, &c, Karangahape Hoad. THOROTJGHBKED HOBSES Wanted at the JUNCTION HOTEL. Mogant Apartmen'- for them. EPSOM HOTJSS SBMINAEY, Onehunga.—Mrj Lewis will RE-OPiSN Schoo 3 MONDAY, 16th. Teachsrsarul Boarders will please leturn next Saturday. i , GKEEN-STHEIT,;Mount St Mary'?. —For immediate Disposal a Frehold A.'lot ment, 33 feet front _,c by 100 depth. ( ho c > residence site —T. S. Evans, Keal Estate Agent, Wjndham Chambers. JUNCTION HOTEL' THE HOTEL WILL SCON Bit IN COMPLETE WOUKING OROSH. CALL AT THE JUNCTION HOTEL. A LITTLE Nurse Girl wanted.—Apply at Mrs. Burnett's, next; Lutchfield's Seminary, Upper Queen-street. /^HAYFISH ! CRAYFISH ! Come and %J see the Leviathan's of the Deep at T. H. Smith's Cen ral Depot, old Market, Qaeen-street ; the finest shipment this season. Be in time, only a few lefb. NEW SJPKIiSIG- GOOJD NE.W DRESfS MATERIALS. H. ATK IX S • HAS NOW ON VIEW A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF NEW SPUING AND SUMMER DRES3 MATERTALS Oi all StylM, Qualities, and Description, consisting of— new Japanese silks new silk tussokeß new colored silks new fajscy. 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 va-iety of Style and Material, H. ATKINS, With confidence invites attention to bLs Large Stock of DEESS MATEaiALS for the SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Now on hand. The whole selection is very choice, and for Style, Variety, and Cheapness canuot be equalled in Auckland. The JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY and PLAIN COLOEED SILKS, and SILK TUSSOBKS are un usually beautiful. There is a very large quantity to elect from, and they have been universally admired by all who have seen them. The BLA.CK SILKS are the same numbers and qualities as always kept in Stock, which always give satisfaction. AN IMMENSE STOCK OF PLAIN LUSTEES, PRINTS, and USEFUL GOODS 10 SELECT FROM, And the Prices of all descriptions of GOODS, whether Silks, Fancy Dre3s Materials, or Plain Good will be found fully 10 per cent cheaper than usually charged. THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT Is fully supplied with Sheetings, Blankets, Quilt*, 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 cleabed out 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 IK QEELONG, MOSGIEL, AND NELSON TWEEDS. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS' WEAR. CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, HOSIERY, TIES, SCARFS, &Q. H. ATKINS, (Law Hay __hd Hon_cyhah).



gP CL X S BOTJ N D PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WM. LEYS (Next door above Evexing Star.) AMERICAN AND ENGLISH BOARDING HOTLSK, CHAPEL STREET KORTH. TO SEAMEN. THOMAS BRI3TOW desires to inform Seamen, and those connected -with Shipping, that he has OPKNED a Boarding Home similar to those in England and America, within one minute's walk of the wharf. The House is roomy and pleasantly situated, and it will be his endeavour to make it supply the place of a homo as far as civility, cleanliness, and attention are oscerned. Terma moderate. LOiT, between College Eoad and Freeman's 'ay, a White Woollen Cloak, with pliid binding —The finder will bj rcwatded on leauibg the same at this office. LOiT, yesterday, between Queen street and "Victoila-street, a I'urse containing Money and Gold T oth Pick —A reward v>ill be given on leav'ng same at the Stab oflico. JJ"EW ZEALAND FBBJSIB. tf AN" D3DM SLY-BOUND BOOKS OF FERNS Collected and Mounted by T. CR AN WELL, PARNELL. EXTKACT FROM LeljljJß BECEIVED BY T. CEAN ■well.—" The collection of ferns shewed mo were correctly named and beautifully prese. /cd."— J. D. Hooker, F.li S.L.S.; lioyal Gardens, Kaw, London. " The book is exactly the kind of thing to choose for a present."— New Zcalapd Herald. " For a drawing-rooni table no more tasteful orna ment could be found."— Southern Cross. All Ferns mounted by T. Cuvnwfi.li bear his name and address. May be obtained of Champtaloup and Cooper, Upton and Co., Wayte, Ci an well and Co., or of T. Cranwell, Parnell. QREYHOUND HOTEL, corner of qxjecit and victoria-streets. Proprietor : MICHAEL COECOEAN. In returning than!-1: to his numerous i "tltors MICHAEL COROOK^IN begs to say that vpry'-.rge additions have b:en lately made to the Hotel, which. wi"'. tend greatly to the convenience of tho:e who favour 1 im vi.th their patronrje. BEDEOOMS. Additions have been mads to their number, and all have been furnrshed in a superb manner, everything being new, and got up in the latest style. BATH?. Both Hot and Cold Baths are always ready, and every convenience wi". lie found in them for the comiorc of Travellers. COMMERCIAL EOOM. A" commodious room has been opened, having ifs entrance from Victoria-street, for the comfort of those who do not care to use thi 15:vr or Bar-room, afcd this his bsen fitted up in a style to ensure the comfort of vr.itors. BILLIARD ROOM. The Billiard Room is the best in the Province, and is flt'.ed with one of the best Billiard Tables ever constructed. MICHAEL CORCORAN hopes that the good name his house has ever held, and >hs splendid accommoda tion afforded in it, will induce visitors to Auckland to give it their paironsge. AUCKLAND SUNDAY-SCHOOL UKIO N. TnE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION Will bo OPENED TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), XS Tit LORNE-STEEET HALL, At 2 p.m. Admission, Is ; Chiluren, Cd. y" c n i so 5, KILLED YESTERDAY. A. D O R N W E L L. AT the 01 V HALL you can purchase a F hi on able Sti*w Hat for 63. HpO LET, a four-roonied Cottage with A a good harden —Apply to M. Sinclair, Eden Terrace. p I. B. 0 O L A R. Auckland, October 26,1874. S'E,-We purpose offering for sale in November the valuable young shorthorn BULL, "NI.^TH COLONEL TItEaUNTER." He is one of the finest animals of the kind in the Australian Colonies, being •very laiga and mr ive f>r his age, now tvo years and three months, flis sister was one of the expensive heifers (sold at the s.ale of the Century) at the New York Mills, and four of the most expensive cows, purchased at that sale for the E irl of Rective, were taken to England to be put to the Second Duke of Tregunter, the aire of the above-named young bull. W c are, &c , R & E. MACLEAN. PEDIGREE: Ninth Colonel Tregunter (roan and white), bred by Mr Bowley, Siddington, Gloucestershire, got by Second Duke of Tregunter (26,022), bred by Colonel Gunter, Wetherby Grange, Yorkshire. Second Huke of Tregnnter sold for 900 guineas in ■ 1372, got by Fourth Duke of Thorndale (17750), bred by Colonel Gunter. Dam (Duchess 94th) by 2nd Luke of Wharfdale - (1964), Colonel Gunter G. d»m (Duchess 84th), by Archduke (14099), Colonel 2nd g d (Daches 'lAth), by 4th Duke of Oxford (11387), Karl Ducie 3rd g d Duchess C7th), by Usurer (9763). Mr Hall 4th gd (Duchess 59th), by 2ad Duke of Oxford (9046), Mr Bates 6th g d (Duchess 56th, by Duke of Northumberland (3616), Mr Kates 6th g d (buchess 51st), by Cleveland Lad (3407), Mr Bates 7th g d (Duchess 41st), by Belvedere (1706), Mr Ste ■ phenson Bth gd (Duchess 32nd1, by 2nd Hubback (1423, Mr Bates 99th gd (Duchess 19th) by 2nd Hubback (1423), Mr Bates 10th g d (Duchess 12th\ by the Earl (646), Mr Bate 3 llthgd (Duchess 4th), by Kettan 2nd (710), Mr Bates 12th g d (Duchess Ist), by Comet (155), sold for 1,000 guineas in the year 1810, Mr Colling 13th gd ( ), by F*vourite (?52). Mr Colling 14th gd ( ), by Daisy Bull <186), Mr Colliug 15th gd ( ), by Favourite (252). Mr Colling 16th gd ( ), by Hubback (319), calved in the year 1777, Mi Hunter 17th gp ( ), by J. Brown's Old Red Bull (97), Mr Thompson Dam Sibyl (Gazelle), roan, calved October 3, 1862, vcl xlx, page 740, C.H.8., got by Union (19031) Dam (Selina), by 4th Duke of Oxford (11387), bred by Earl Ducie G. dam (Buttercup), by Snowstorm (12119), Mr Bowiey 2nd g d (Helena), by Hampton (8129), Mr Bowly 3d g d (Silvia), by Lea (4208), Earl Ducie 4th gd (Genevra). by Henwuod (2U4), KevM.Barrd sth gd (Gazelle), by Sir Stephen (1546) Mr Charge 6th g d (Millicent), by Prince of Waterloo (528), Mr Whitaker 7th g d (Mayflower), by Palmflower (48a), Mr G. Coates Bthgd (Crimson), by Patriot (486), calved in. 1804,Mr G Coates 9th g d (Eoan Cow), by Driffield (223), Mr G. Coates IQttJ gfl {Millibank), by ChrHopber (314), Kr Holmes *C i #01 &0i Descent!od from the Stock of Ml1 J. Browß, ild borougb, Yoxhahire, the breeder o f 07.



AT the CIT7 HALL you can sea ; One"Thou svo& Pieces of Cao-ce New Print and Brillianti, warranted to keep the colour, at sjd per yard, f?i)(\ R<WAfiD—The above SJ £i \J Reward will be paid to wv person gi^en information that will convict the perssn or prisons ■which maliciously broke the legs of one Grey mare in or ab^nt the 20th October, in my paddock, Karanga hape Road. Kewton.—GEO. MoUASHER. NO TI ' E.—lmpounded at the Public Pound, Dedwood. or Ponsunby High w.y Distrirt. one lir>.wo Mare Will be sold To morrow. Wedne&diy, 11th, at twelve o'clock, to defray expenses. JAME3 McKIBBIN, Poundkeeper. Novembarllth, 1574. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11. CHAIRS, CHINA, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AND TABLE CUTLERY. E. & H. ISAACS WILL offer by auction on Wednes day next, the 11th November, at 11 o'clock the following goods, just lauded in nrjst-class order, viz., 6 packages Cane Bottom Chairs 8 do White and Goli. Wnite and Blue, Tea and Coffee Services 6 do containing Table Jand Pocket Cutlery, well assorted, in Tables. Breakfast and Carvers, Tea Table. Dese.t Spoons and Forks, &c, &c, will ba submitted in trade parcels. ThelTradcs attention is solicited to this sale. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR UNRESERVED SALE. HpHE Subscribers have received in- JL structions tci sell at the Land Milt, Foit-street, on Monday, lGth inst, at 12 o'cl c!r, UJNION-STitEET-Partof Lot 23, Section 43, City of Auckland, 88 .'inks to Union-street NEWTOV—Lot 20 of Subdi iion, of part of All.tment sa, Seciion 7; Suburbs, 33 feet to Blake-ctreet, by ICO f^et to Brooke-street. BAYFIELD—Lots, Section 2, 73 feet 10 inches to the Ponsonby Road. EAST TAMAKI- Allotment 93a, of East Tamaki Farms, 40 acres, adjoining Mr Wade's property. PAPARATA VALLEY (Maungatawhiri) — Allot ments 108 and 109 148 'acres rich volcanic soi!. with House, «tc , tbereon, about 5 miles fiorh Razoibick, well watered. MAKETTT—Lot S9 of Sub division, cf Suburban, Seciion 5, Palish of Opiheke, 5 acres. CORO MAN DEL—Allotment 10, Town of Coroman del, 5a 3r 31p.. BELLVILLE—Lots 6, 7, and 8, Section 13, 355 links to main road. CAMBBIDGE WEST—Allotment 357,1 acre. SAMUEL COCHBANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11. GALAVINSED IRON HOTEL FOR REMOVAL. B. TONKS & CO. TTAVE been instructed by Mr P. -OL Daiby to sell on Wednesday next, at twelve o'clock, The Iron House lately occupied by him as an Hotel ; to be removed. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at eleven o'clock. General Household Furniture, &c , &c, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. MAIZE ! MAIZE ! BEANS ! Ex Star of the South. B. TONKS & CO. T^T-iLL sell To-morrow, at 11 If o'clocTr,- - 400 sacks Fiji Maize 20 sacks Haricot Beans. At 11 o'clock prompt. TOMORROW (TUESDAY), THE" 11th NOVEMBER, "I £* OASES Best American Chairs, JI'LJ including Folding Arm and Child's Chairs. Alsn, 6 case* well-assorted Cut e.y, and 3 cases Piated ware, by auction at ths Stores of E. & H. ISAACS, FORT-STKEET. At 11 o'clock. CORN EXCHANGE. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12. SCRIM ! CORNSACKS ! AND CANVAS ! GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Esc ange, on Thursday, J.2Hi November, at 11 o'clock sharp, 2 bales Navy Canvas 1 bale Corosacks 4 biles 72 inch cim 2 biles 45-inch Scrim, Terms at Bale. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16. rr*HE Subscribers have received in -a- structions to sell by auction, at the Corner Mart, on Monday, ICth November, at il o'clock, Those Freehold Allotments at the North Shore, situated between the Grammar School Beaenre and Captain Rattray's, having a level elevated position. Volcanic Soil, Good v"iew of tne Bay, and within three minutes walk of the Victoria Wharf. Plans and information at the Mar.,. Terms: One-third Cash, balance may remain at 8 per Ceat. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER "11. CORN EXCHANGE. IMPORTANT TRADE SALE ov 61 PACKAGES BOOTS AND SHOES. GEC. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from the Importer to sell by public auction at the Cora Exchange on Wednesday, 11th instant, at 11 o'clock sharp, 61 trunks and cases of Ladies', Gentß, and Children's Boots and Shoes. These Goods are all of first-class saleable quality jaitable for the present season, and wUJ be for bgn, fide salt), Will bs 6& view the day jpnvUMi to tb« 9*l*.