TELEGRAPHIC.

LATES T THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

/From our own Correspondent.) 1 Thia day,

All Nations retorted yield is 140ozs from 80 shaft is down 455 feet from Tbe face making rapid progrers in the tbe surface, have sunb 3Q feet gince Tlast contract was let, and have soft is very dull, only one sale, rlfid No buyers quoted for any .tack**110011'

ORANGE BALL AT NGARUAWAHIA.

NEWCASTLE.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Orange ball held here was a grand i,« s It did not. break np till half-past Stßs morning. The hall was niagmfi ntlv decorated with the devices of the Stion, and the utmost good-feeling ex "Zi amongst all classes of Protestants and thus showing that the society is Iradnally educating the people to cherish Jore liberal opinions.

COROMANDEL.

This day. The body of poor Wataon has not been recovered. Men were sent overland to bury if fonnd.

TAURANGA INSTITUTE AND THE SUNDAY READING-ROOM QUES TION.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. At a crowded annual meeting of the lumbers of the Tauranga Mechanics' Insti tute it was resolved by nearly four to one {hit the reading-room in future be open on Sunday afternoons. The proposition met flith much opposition from the minority.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

OPINION OF MR. HOLLOW AY, THE AGRICULTURAL UMON DELE GATE.

FALL OF COLONIAL BANK SHARES,

FATAL EARTHWORK ACCIDENT AT NAPIER.

THE NEW MAYOR FOR WELLING-

TON.

WELLINGTON.

{Frdfci our own Correspondent)

This day. People are beginning to think that the prosperity of Mr Holloway, the coadjutor of Mr Arch, is developing him into a high-class loafer, and that he -has become so enamoured of his occupation, and of the fine field ifforded for it in New Zealand, that he does not like to give up one or leave the other. He is allowed a guinea per day, and about two guineas travelling expenses, and his wife ithome 30s per week. He should have left tliflcolony by the Countess of Kintore. It is whispered that if he is not off sharp his lllowances will be stopped, and he will have to travel and sojourn solely at his own ex pense. Shares in the Colonial Bank are falling jfidly here as the next call becomes due, iti farther Soulh the price is still lower. "New Zealand Times " shares are also going km. Some seven or eight hundred are for ale privately and otherwise. A deputation waited upon the Hon. Man tell, M.L.C., requesting him to become a candidate for the Mayorality. He has Mcepted the invitation.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Mr O'Snea's wholesale quotations are :— Hour, £13 10a ; oatmeal, 25a ; oats, 6s 3d to 6d 6d; bran, Is 4d to la 6d. No wheat ; bacon scarce, Is ; hams, Is Id ; cheese, 9d.

DUNEDIN.

This day. Action has been taken on behalf of the Government with the view of prosecuting the locomotive firemen who caused the railway Mcident. The case will be heard on Tues day.

McLean Bros, report quotationa for grain unaltered. Oats continue scarce at 5s 6d.

NAPIER.

This day. A fatal accident occurred last evening to tten at work on earthwork at Battery Point. amass of earth fell and killed one on the •pot)' and another died this morning.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., K.M.) Judgments for Plaintiffs. — National »»kv. ,E. Percy Brett, bill of exchange, *« Is; Jamea WaUace v. John Mullally, Nb, £1 15s. Confessed Judgment.—Wm. Farcy v. ■■-"*. Wilson; c'aim, £6 11s, for goods Applied. Agreed to pay 30s per week. Cases. -A. Fletcher v Wm. jgSM. Connolly; claim, £3 10s, for labour. ■ Adjouraed till 19th inst.- .New Scotty's Hill "Oldminfog Company (Limited) v. E. Hill; MWn,;:£B la Bd, calls. Adjourned till next i .**wt day. I 1(^ RBERT7. Simpsok.—Claim for rent £5 MRd. This case was postponed from last Unrt-day. His Worship now gave judg ment for plaintiff to the amount of £2 13s, . *«& costs £3 13s. ' U V Southern Cross and Wfekly flsws Company t. James Morton, Chair *^ OP THE PoNSONBY HIGHWAY BOARD.— u»?m for advertising £7. Mr Rogan ap j*»ed for plaintiff, and Mr J. B. Russell for defendant. The defence set up by Mr J. B. Jtusßall "» total unliability of defendant. There Jjm reality Do such Board. The defend d»L * chairman of the Board when tie »v -»We contr*cted. The Board in itself ibh. .^ly constituted. There was no i B^, y Biven ia the Acfc to trustees of ; <«Suw?y, Boards to advertise, but in the ■ Gazette." The present trnstses i ftat rto * with the distinct understanding thfi-R 1° was not» single debt owing to to. v v ,That trustees of 1874 were in no tnitet V° r debtS contracfced by former Ld f .•*■"** the claim was never ordered Whoi^ *?*' and thought the gentlemen e ß rebeh-abl e eXPendittire Bh°Uld th6m" * OISSS' 81" 1' he™ interposed-That in his 4teL l ßentlemen who were annually \ stees iv the various Highway I* "ttdetLi! CL^ Ot i l cnow" ih* liabilities they MiSJ^ en they a«cepted that office. fce*^ s°ntinued '• The defendant was he WouWg«Pa/^ *° Bue- and tinted although ltke, 6 w n°tnow raise the question—that Strict i! "* ?uch thing as a legal Highway fjUable b«! Sr Cc- There was not one "^ilitv^ -Highway Act to show the of °«iett L Bet of trustees for the action Mr ea« before. ? ro Pe»<a P^ -bmitted that the claim was a &defcSt edby trustees, and i*^6 tml v ijJ^ S *he proPer Person to sue, <*****£*! T?, c ln his opinion. Mr Mor tho Bnn 6 ri«l ! oae gazetted, as returned "Pttmtoadant by the Board, as their

uaiiy Southern Cross and Weekly &'% B°- ard Act3 ' Amendment Acts and evSe lnnumer^le were tendered as

tinner? 8 l^ m'{ oe ™w "worn :I am adver and W If 5? the "Daily Southern Cross Sere ill £ N™* Com Pany-" I been |x~^ei a Ti ss-« are duly inserted according to instructions. M vV- t ,8 discussion upon a few techni calities by learned counsel, His Honor said tnat there was no doubt as to the legality of the claim but would allow defence to argue ™£T g *?T^Zr me objecfci(m3 setup ' The Court was accordingly adjourned to Friday next.

HARBOUR BOARD.—This Day.

A special meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon at half-past three, ta consider the tenders for the reclama tions m Mechanics' Bay and steam launch. Present : Captain Daldy (chairman), and Messrs. Tonks, Brett. May, McKenzie, Yon der Heyde, Mills, L. W. Eaton, and Boy lan. RECLAMATION MECHANICS* BAY. The following tenders were opened for re clamation in Mechanics' Bay :—Owen Jones and Co., 13,370 ; M. Donaher, L 3 330 • William Kirby, L 5.957 4s ; R. Lannigan, L 2,542 ; and J. Brogden and Sons, L 3,814, or Is lOclper cubic jard. The tender of Mr Lannigan was accepted, on the motion of Mr Yon der Heyde, seconded by Mr Brett. All tenders for the steam launch were de clined, and the matter referred back to the Pilot Committee.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before his Worship the Mayor and Joseph May, Esq ) DISOBEYING A SUMMONS.

James Braslin (on wairant) was charged with disobeying a summons to appear as a witness in the case of Charles O'Reilly versus Michael Corcoran.

Defendant said he did not receive the sum mons. He would appear on Thursday next. Defendant was ordered to be bound over in £5 in hia own recognizances to appear on that day.

THE PURLOINED HAMMER,

John Hiley, alias Driver, was charged ■with stealing a hammer va'ue 65., the pro perty of John Lupton, on the 22nd of June last.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Jjhn Lupton was sworn, and deposed that he was a labourer, and that in June last he was employed by Major Green in bivlding a stone wall at Mount Eden, and on having his work he left two hammers among the stones, and when he returned the hammers were gone. The hammer produced was one of those which he lost. He knew the pri soner, who knew where he hid the hammers.

Andrew Heavey, pawnbroker, knew the prisoner, who came to hia shop in September, and pawned the hammer now in Court for Is. 6d.

Andrsw Clarke, police officer, deposed that he arrested the prisoner for drunkenness in Kyber Pass-road, and on searching him be found the pawn-ticket of the hammer, which led to the discovery of the theft.

William Sadgrove, of Newton, sold prisoner a hammer, but the ODe produced was not that hammer.

Prisoner said he had lived twelve years in Kyber Pass, and his great error was drunkenness.

Seven days' hard labour, UNLICENSED,

Joseph Worms was summoned for a breach of by-law No. 1, part 10, sec. 89. by trading as a hawker on the 22nd September, without beiug duly licensed to act in that capacity. Mr Joseph Worms pleaded guilty, but as soon as he discovered that his license had expired he went with all possible speed and renewed it.

The Bench took a lenient view of the case of Mr Worms, and fined him Is and costs.

Mr Worms bowed to the Bench and re tired.

WANDERING HOTtSES

Brian Culatry was charged with a breach of by-law No. 1, with allowing two horsea to wander in Hobson-street on the 30th nit.

Mr Culatry pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs.

DANGEROUS NEGLECT.

Mr Richard Rogers appeared in answer to summonses charging him with neglecting two closets on premises belonging to him in Grey street, Auckland, on the 3rd inst. Mr Rogers said he had the nuisances re moved last night. Tbe Bench fined him 20s for the first closet and 2s 6d for the second with costs.

XTNFATHERLY.

Anthony Nicholson was charged with neglecting to contribute towards the Bupport of his child in the Industrial Home. Defendant, a stalwart man, pleaded inability to pay. „'',,,, ■, Mr Broham said r that defendant earned plenty of money, but it went in drink. The Bench ordered him to pay 5s a week. Stephen Home appeared to answer to a similar charge. . Mr Home pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay 2s 6d a week towards the support of his child.

MISTAKEN.

Mary Ann Broadbent was summoDed as a defaulter in city rates to the amount of £1 5s Mr Brock appeared for defendant, and stated that Mrs Broadbent had come all the way from Wangarei to defend this case. She was a married woman, and not respon- SllMr Phillips, Town Clerk, asked to be allowed to withdraw the case, as a mistake bad been made in issuing the summons. There were two ladiea of the name of Broad bent ; one was a widow and the other a married woman. The Bench considered that it war, ma great measure, the lady's own fault. The case might be withdrawn, but costs could not be allowed. THE LATE FIRE. . tatentto.defraud several msur.no oom- PaMr S'Broham asked that Mr. Wood^rd mil^ Wood hw»rd Va, therefore f?»W?- Mr Broham asked for a remand in the ca»e much deUj, asU w«M:"CSnt It manded until Wednesday next.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Colonial Bank-Sellers, 12s. KiSSSSSaSi SCs; buyers, 49s , *Xy Coal Company-Sellers, £lOaledonian,£s 5 3;S eller S ,£510 3 . Tokatea-Sellers, 9a 6d. Cure-Buyers, 9s ; sellers, 10a.

MS iJtENISTG ffTAE, NOVEMBER G, 18H



WANTED KNOWN, that two or {j^ Pg^o^gg^ instant WANTED, a good Collar Maker.— J. Wieeman. TITANTED, a head Storeman, fi J * to deal with produce and goods in eeneral • office 611068 rtquired-APl>ly by letter SA^ltia T£7*ANTBD, a Nurse Girl.—Apply street ** Bennett>a D*apery Warehouse, Queen- W ANTED, a good Housemaid.— a . Apply to Mrs Brown, Masonic Hotel. North Shore. WANTED, a third Hand.—Apply at the Newton Bikery. Y^T ANTED, a General Servant ; » J must loe a good Laundress.—Apply to Mrs Easdown, Queen-street. XKT ANTED to LET, five-roomed * * Housß, with two stall table and washhouse, newly papered and painted, Karangaliape Koad. — Enquire of J. Warren, Grocer. WANTED, Tenders for taking down and re-erecting House in Mechanic's Ba,y by the Railway Arch.—Apply to X Baird, Vic toria-street. WANTED, a good General Servant —Apply 49, Victoria - street. References required. \TTaNTED, 100 gross Wine ▼ v Bottles ; highest price given.— Cmickshank and Co. WANTED, two or three daries of good Fresh Butter; highest price given Cfh on delivery.—Apply to Mrs Uaineron. Wakeflold street. WANTED,! by an active young Man, a Situation to drive a Baker's Cart, &c. ; reference to prts nt employer.—Address G.L , Star, office. OJANTED, six Waiters for the » * Mlerslie Gardens, on Monday next.—Apply to the Occidental Hotel, between 0 and 7 pm. HPO BUSHMEN.—Wanted, a few * good Squarers ; for contract Wurk.—Apply irfmediately to J. M D<Tgavillo & Co. WANTED, for Ellerlise Hotel, 100 Fowls, 20 Turkeys, 20 GeeSe, £0 Ducks T. Bullea. A T the CITY HalL you can pur .'tjL chase Black Silks at 28 Cd.2s 9d,35, and 3s Cd pc yard, free from jute, they »r« imported direst from the Manufacturers ; also choice fancy Silks from 2s Cd_per_ yard. WANTED, Bushmen ; also, a Man that would bo handy in a Saw mill; also, wanted, a stout Hoy. Ihe situations offer every ad vantage for a family.—Apply at the ollice or Mr D. Goldie, Timber Ivferchant, Customhouse-street, on Saturday, 7th inst, at noon. No Boughs need apply. WANTED, immediately, a >urae girl ; age between 12 and 13.—Apply Pro vincial Rot el, Princes--street. W^JNTED for the Tauranga Hotel, Tiiuran^i, a first-class Cook. —Apply to T. Macky, Fort street WANPRD. a General Servant; references required.—Apply to Mrs Ware, Salisbury-street. Parnell. WANTED to LET, a small four roomed Cottage in East Newton.- Apply to H. Paitlcgton, Oyicen-Btreet. WANTED, a competent Mill wrivht.—Apply to the Engineer s s. Southern C.oss, alongside the Wharf %\j AbTliD KNOWN, that The / Pantheon is the only Hou«e in Auckland where you can be measured at Stock Prices Trousers, from 16s : Trousers and Vests, from 25s ; Pagct and Mourning Coat 3, from 355; Ualatca and Sac Coats, from 20s ; Kiding Habits, from 50a ; B"ys Suits o: Colonial Tweeds, and warranted a good aiticle, 4(.5.— ForJ. Potter & Co, The Pantheon, Queen-street ANTED, 250 Men to visit The Pantheon weeVly. A genuine article ahv-iyg in Stock. Hats, Shirts, Clorhing, and general Ou> fliting. For boys and youths we keep an article that will wear at the lowest possible p, ice. —Ford, hotter .fe Co, The Pantheon, opposite City Hall, Qi esn-strce*. TTTTA-NTED, to call the attention of V V the Public to something better th*n a " New advertisement," our Twtsed Trou-ers made to order anr) well shrunk, from 15?.-F-rd, Potter and Co, The Pantheon, opposite tho City Hall. WANTED, Apprentices to the Tailoring, vho will be ULder the saperv'sion Mr Ford (l»te obiter to Mr S. Coombes) — Ford, Potter and Co, The Pantheon, Queen-street WANTED, the public to leave off buying oW Musty Stock of ancient date Tbe newest in Auckland is to be had at The PantheoD, opposite City Ball. We make to measure at Stock prices—Ford, Potter A Co. NEW STJMMFB GOODP, unrival led Patterns at the CI TV HALL -The.Pro prietors having impn-ted EDormous Shipments of Drapery and Men's Clothing for ihe Reason, are now offering all classes of Goods Cheaper than can be purchased in any of the Wholesale Houses of Auck land. Let the public come and j adge for themselves. ANTED~YO LET, five Rooms un furnished.—Apply to Mrs Rountree, Milliner, &a, Karangahape Road. ANTED KNOWN, that Prize Lists of Edward Wayte's Auckland Art TJnion of Oil Paintings, Water-Colour 'Dt^fiaga, Ac^, can be had on application to Edward Wayte, 100, Queen-street. rO Market Gardeners. —Wanted, a weekly supply of Vegetables -Apply W. Hough, late Ogilvie, Drake-street. WANTED KNOWN, that Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses Cattle, Sheep, *c, continues to give tin greatest satisfaction to all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains. Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, and Cuts of every kimi First rate loc*l testimonials may be seen on application s-ole agent for Auckland, W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen street. . WANTED to (cheap), White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints Plouuhs, &c. NB - Highest price given for all kinds of old' Metal.-ALFKKD SM.AST, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. ANIJKD to LKT, two Large co nvenient STOBES with a good well o water situa ted in Durham-street, opposite Buckland Hivmarket-Applfto Mr King, Chemist, Victoria treet- _, WANTED E>OWJS\ that J MORRISON fs prepared to execute ull kinds of Asphalting at reason&ble prices.—Address Star office. ■ WANTED KNOWN, that J. Ward has opened hia NEW OIL, COLOB, GT.ASS and PAPERHANGiNG WAREHOUSE. Alwlys'on hand-White Lead, Oil. larpentine. Varnishes, French Polish, Brushes, Canvas, Scrim, and every deacription of Painters' Goods. Glass «? to size and carefully packed. A large of new arrived. * PAPEBHANGINGB, be disposed of at low pricts, to make room for large stock to arrive per Hvdaspes and Waitanglships-J. WaRD, opposite T and J. Dickey. Queen-street. tifTNT E D KNOWN YY THAT . . IT D SYKES PRACTICAL WAIOHMAKKB, *0., Upper Queen-street, f T . prepared to execute all repairs piomptly, and to t !Tr.»iiie in order for twelve months. A full JeweuldKtonVtached Paten* -Lever Watch, a month. £6 6s. f SELL, 50 Printed W Muslin Dresses, fast colours, at 7s 6d each"; ™ * r^oice Josephine Kid Gloves, 3s 6d per pair j First J*o^ e f i OSBut c her's smocks; best Kid Boots, r«d?P»MT- Eyre>s Bnniskmen Houf • Victoria-street. . ■ ■ ■ ■ j W~TnTFD^NOWN, that Ford, k"SftShthepu«.HcatTlre Pantheon, opposite Now sell- W , «* S Coombes' City Clothing Mart, * \ SYDNEY TWEED (slightly damaged by KrVatSlSund Mild Per yard.



WANTED, a femele Cook-• "good wa~es g!ven to a competent persOD.—Mis Alfred Bucklaad, Newmarket. YITANTED, a Wheelwright accus » » tomed to dray work ; also, an active youth as Stiike r for smith's shops. —Apply to Cousins and Atkin. Victoria Steam Carnage and Wheel factory CVTANTED, a Draper's Assistant » » to proceed at once to ?"apier.—Apply im mediately, Mr iiiiSlouk, Messrs Owe a and Graham. WANTED, 60 Bushmen for Mr Palmer, Mahurangi Mil's; als», 4 pair Sawyers. All tools found.—Apply at the Forester's Arms Hotel, Albert-street. ANTED, a respectable Youth for an Office.—Apply in own handwriting to J.O , Box 115, Post-office. WANTED, Mr Wright who arrived by the Victoria to call upon 'M. Levy and Co. either this afternoon or to-morrow morning. QHOEAL HALL. PRINCE OP WALES* BIETHDAT. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9. Under the patronage of His Honor the Superintendent, H:s Worship the Mayor, Majors Gordon and Tisdall, Captains D.errom, .Leßoy, Mor row, Burns, Isaacs, Mowbray, and Anderson, and the Officers and Members of their respec tive G^mpaoies. GRAND MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT In aid of the funds of THE HOBSON CORPS BAND. To conclude with A SELECT QUADRILLE PARTY. Volunteers are requested to appear in uniform. Tickets, 2s Ci. Performance to commence at eight o'ckck p m. L E 0 T U bT~£ OS MUSIC AND PSALMODY Will be Eelivered in the Large Room of the Youig Men's Christian Association, by MR THEOPHILUS COOPER, ON FRIDAY EVENING, the Gth November. The Chair to be Taken at 7.30 by HIS HONOR THK SUPERINTENDENT. SYLLABUS OF LECTURES: Ancient Music, Mus!c of the Jews, Music of the Catholic Church, Muaiis of the ICih Century, Music of the Puritans, Eccentricities of Congregational Psalmody, Boisterons Vulgarities, Noisy -Kantitg of Va.lou3 Religious Bodies, Church Psalmody, and C)nj,iegational Psalmody, its improvement anft present elevation. Due L.(M;ture w«il be ful'y illustrated in its various sections by an eincit-nt aul powerful Choir. IsSrBLM-NTALIST : Mil UMD-ET, TICKETS, OMB SHILLING, may be had at the institu ion. or o( any of the Book sellers, and at the office cf the Daily Southern Cross^ A NiMVERSAitY Services, Princes- XjL street, Onthung* —Morning, by the Rev J. T. W. Davics ; evening, by the .Rev J. Warren. I'jdE tie- drawing of the Occidental Melbourne Cup sweep w.HI take place THIi EYENIKG at .Eight o'clock. __ T7IOUND, a Gold Eing.—Apply to JL? Mrs Cheeseman, Conquest Place, Purnell CALL at MEBBJSNGb'R'6 To morrow (Saturday) and hear the Glorious Isews-Meat is Lower. —London and lipping House, opp isite Saving's Bank, Queen-street. 7> O A S T BEEF, AT OLD PEICES, 5d AND Gd PER POUND. A. DORNWELL. pTJB LI C NOTIFICATION. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 29th October, 1874. It is hereby notified that the OFFICES of the Provincial Government will be CLOSED on MONDAY, the 9th of November, In commemoration of the Birthday of His Royal Highness the Prince of "Wales. J. -WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. Immigration Office, Auckland, November 6, 1874. THE Public are hereby prohibited, under the provisions of the " Public H^aittt Act," from landing upon, or coming within th ■- Hins ts of th« Quarantine Station Motuihl, unless authorised in writing for that purpose by the Immigration Officer; and all persons not belonging to the chip ate strictly forbidden to board or go alongside the Uydaspea, Immigrant vessel, now in quarantine, unless authorised by me in writing to do bo. H. ELLIS, Immigration Officer. ME VALENTINE DAVIS, formerly of the Waikato Distinct, is requested to call upon, or commuDicate with Messrs Jackson and Bujsell. Solicitors, Auckland LOST, on 'luesday evening last, a Gold Earring, between Dr 8 ockwell's and La Roche, Painter -The finder will be rewarded on returning same to this office STONE LIME! STONE LIMB !— The BEST HYDRAULIC STONE LIME de livered in bags twice a-week from aboard the Lady Bowen. Charge to tno trade. Is 2d a bushel (ba. sto be returned). Apply to W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streets. noIANIO MEDICINES. The supply of Heib Medicines, simple and com pound, at Mr Britain's late Establishment in v ictoria-street will be continued as usual. HENRY CLAYTON, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, VICTORIA-STiiEET. pH E LAT E FIEE. C. WO rD WARD, Bafcer, begs to inform his friends and the public that his business will be carried on in the first Stall on the right-hand side in she Market, until erecti nof* ew Premises.. Orders may be left with Mr J. M. French, Grocer, Queen-screet. SEVENTY PIANOS and FORTf HARMONIUMS, to be sold at greatly reduced prices FOR CASH, in consequence of being over stocked and large shipments on the' way. Tbeso instruments are the handsomest, best, and cheapest to be sold in New Zealand. Harmoniums, from L 9 103 to L 123; Pianos, L 35 to Ll6O. gST Harmoniums and Pianos ON HIRE with OPTION OP PURCHASE si the errt of three, six, nine, twelve, eighteen or twenty-Cour months—the hire deducted from price of irstrurcent. HOFFMAN & SO^'S ACADEMY OP MUSIC SHOB.TLANr-BT.REET. Instruments of all hinds tune-, and repaired. TO PaEMBRS AND GHaZ ERS —To be Sold, fifty Acres, growing crop of Perennial Rye rass.pure sown, in first-rate condition, situate on the Fairleigh Farm, Jfast Tamaki.—Apply to Jas. Cargo, at S. Coombes, Queen-street; or, to Captain Cargo, on the Farm.



- JEk^. pRINCE OF WALES «^g«r^^^X BIBTHT)AY. ig&MMii^ NIGHT EXCURSION TRIP. The ps. TAKAPUNA will leave the North Shore, at 7.30, and Auckland Pier at 8 o'clock sharp, on MONDAY, 9th November (Prince of Wales Birthday), on an KXOURSION in the Harbour. Afirst-ciHSs Bind has been provided for the lovers of the lerpsichorcan art. The boat will be handsomely .illuminated with Chinese Lantern*. Refreshmerts can be obtained on the boat. TICK ETS—ONE SHILLING. H. W. HEATH, Manoger. JTEW SPEING GOOD NEJW DRES[S MATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS NOW ON VIEW A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS Of all Styles, Qualities, and Description, consisting of— NEW JAPANESE SILKS NEW SILK TUSSORES NEW COLORED 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 vadety of Style and Material. H. ATKINS, With confidence invites attention to his Large Stock of DRESS 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 COLORE D SILKS, and SILK TUSSORES 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 BLACK SILKS are the same numbers and qualities as always kept in Stock, which always give satisfaction. AN IMMENSE STOCK or PLAIN LUSTRES, PRINTS, and USEFUL GOODS TO SELECT FKOM, And the Prices of all descriptions 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, 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 oleabed 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 mada and imported), and the • Prices the lowest in Auckland. A LARGE STOCK OF TWEEDS IN OEELONG, MOSGIEL, AND NELSON TWEEDS. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS' WEAR. CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, HOSIERY, TIES, SCARFS, &o. H. ATKINS, (Late Hay and Honeyman). T3OOKS BOUND, PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At WE LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.)- AT tbe OITT HALL you can purchase a Fashionable Straw Hat for 6d.



JUST ARKIVED by Lio Loge/and For Sale :—250 bags Canterbury Oats, 25 cases Canterbury ciheeso, 25 cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams.—Lev! W. Baton. N EW CLOTHING. To all who study ECONOMY the price at which S. & J. B. YAILE ARE NOF SELLING THEIR NEW SUMMER STOCK OB1 Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing IS DESERVING OF THE FIRST ATTENTION. These GooJo are all FRESH IMPORTATIONS, And the department has been ent-rely re-modelled, and placed under NEW AND THOROUGHLY EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT. THIS "WEEK S. & J. E. VAILE ■WILL SHOW SPLENDID VALUE IN SUITS, COATS, VESTS, TKOUSEH^, Etc., Etc., Etc. S. & J. R. VAILE, KBW PisEMI^ES, 130, and 132, QUEEN-STREET, Next Mess.ks. T. ajd S. Morein's. r| iH E Brethern of the various JL Masonic Lodges are requested to aitend the FUNEuaL of tha late Brother I. W. Lewis TOMORROW. Cortege will leave his late rssidence, Epsom, for St. Andrew's Church, at 4 p m. GEO. LEVERS, W.M., g Lodge Ara. M. W. BATT, W.M., Lodge United Service. W. R. HAYWARD, W.M., Lodge Waitetnata. G. N. BRASSEY, W.M., Lodge Prince of Wales. M. NICCOL, W.M., lodge St. Andrew. Mourning Costume, wish White Gloves and Ties.1)" BEOCCOLI PLANTS. CAULIFLOWER PLANTS, C-BBaGE ft.AMi BED CABBAGE PLANTS CUCUMBEK PL-MTS MJH.LO> PLANTS ToMATO PLANT**. The "above are our own growing, and can be had in any quantity. A regular supply will be kept at R. BAIRD'S, VICTOR IA SEfiD STORES; Or, Mechanics' Bay Nnrgery. PI AJSOE() UT kS AND HARMONIUMS. Just Arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler Deb ita, and other makers. aljo, Harmoniums, ail of which will be s >ld cneap A handsome English I'iuiK forte, in walnut c se, to be sold at cost pri<:e AUo one for hire Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaiied in twn or cou< try.—F. H WEjB, Music Saloon, Wellesley gtre--t, near HobsLn-sUeet. "cTb" U0 AT ON TAX A MONSTER MEKTING will be held at the Choral Hallon F3IDAY ifiVJBNI G next, tsoveuibe; 6. to take into consideration the present obnoxious Education i ax The following resolution will be submitted to the meeting :- ---" That in the opinion of this meeting His Honor ,he Superintendent should be requested to summon without delay the Provincial * ouncil of Auckland, and recommend to that body the appropriation of so much of the sum of t.25,000, voted last Session by the Wentsral Assembly as special allowance to the Pro vince of Auckland, as may be required to defray all charges on account of Educational purposes to Juue 30, 1875, and so render all further attempts to collect the Education Tax unnecessary." The chair will be taken at half-past seven o'c'ock by Readkk. Wood, fcsq,, M.G. a. Several gentlemen have promised to attend and address ihe meeting. The Gallery will be specially reserved for Ladies. By order of GEORGE STAINES. ELLEKSLIE MOTE L, ELLKRMLIE, Is situated at the Station half-way between Auckland and onehunga. As a respectable private Hotel it is unequa led in the province, and admirably adapted for Invalids, Captains of Vessels, Travellers, and newly-married Couples. The House is commodious, neat clean, and com fortably furnished. The tai le is supplied with all the dehcasies of the It is adjacent to the EUerslie Gardens, which are laid off wuh taste and convenience, Parties requiring comfort and good attendance will find all they require at the EUerslie Hotel. Strawberries and Cream at short notice. T. BULLEN. TT O T E L T O LET. a first-rate country Hotel to be let, doing a Urge and profitable cash business.—Apply to T FORDYCE, Bottler, fort-street. A UCKLAND SUNDAY-SCHOI L £\. UNION. AN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION Will be held in the LORNE-STREET HALL ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATUiiDAtf, 11th to 14th November.



•to' ironmongers, stobb ■&- KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. TENDERS will be received until NOON FRIDAY, NEXT, the 6th November, for the Entire Stock, Fix u-es, ftud Goodwill of the old-established Hard ware Store, known as belonging to Mr P. A. Phillips, corner of .-shortland snd Queen-streets, The stand is firsn-cLiss an I rent low. Term 3— 'Myenty-five per cent of the offer ..o be cash, balance divided in approved endorsed promis sory notes, fiom date of acceptance of tender, at tv.o, three, and four, months. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Full particulars to be obtained on the premises as above. ,r,. ~ I THOMAS MORRTN", (Signea) j JAMES MORTON ' ALL Claims against the estate of Mr P. A Phillips, Ironmonger, Auckland, are requested to be sect in to the undersigned on or before MoNDaY, the 16th November. JAMES MORTON. Auckland, Nov. 2,1874. TJAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (TTMITED). Notice is hereby given that'en and after this date the PRICES of GOAL and SLACK, delivered at this Company's Mine, Kawakawa, will be as follow: — CO AL—FOURTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON SLACK-EIGHT SHILLINGS PER TON. By order of the Board of Directors. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. 10, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, November 4,1874. AT the CITY BALL you can see One Thousand Pieces of C'aoceNew Print* oud Brilliauti, warranted to ke6p the colour, at 5Jd per yt»rd, A UCKLAND SAYINGS' BASK. Established in 1847. President : HIS EXCSILENOV THE GOVERNOR. VICE-PRESIDENT : W. C. WILSON, Esq. The BANK is OPEN for RECEIPTS and PAYMENT 3 Monday From 12 to 2 o'clock Tuesday .. „ „ Wednesday .. .. .. „ ~ Thursday .. .. .. .. ~ „ Friday „ „ And to receive Money only on Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from Is and upwards received, for which 5 per cent interest is allowed. ft. CAMERON, Accountant. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16. THE Subscribers Lave received in structions to sell by anetion. at the Corner Mart, on Monday, 16th November, at il o'clock, Tiiosß Freehold Allotments at the Norti- Shore, situated between the Grammar School iier-eive ar.d Captain Rattray's, having a levtl elevated position. Volcanic Soil, Good View of tn« Bay, and within three minutes walk of th« Victoria Wharf. Plans and information at the Mart.gJ Terms: One third Cash, balance may remain at 8 per Cent. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. AT the CITY HALL you will see J-jL the Largest Stock of Oilcloths, Indian and Coir Mattings, Brussels and Tapestry Carpet 3in New Zealand; all reduced to cost price. Must be cleared. Good Oilcloth, for passages, at Is 9d per yard. A MERICAN AND ENGLISH r% BOARDING HOUSK, CHAPEL STREET WORTH. TO SEAMEN". THOMAS BRISTOW desires to inform Seamen, and those connected with Shipping, that he has uPttNED a Boarding House similar to those in Kngland and America, within one minute's walk of Tiie House is roomy and pleasantly situated, aud it will be his endeavour to make it supply the place of a home as far as civility, cleanliness, and attention are concerned. Terms moderate.- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11. CORN EXCHANGE. IMPORTANT TRADE SALE OF 61 PACKAGES BOOTS AND SHOES. GEC. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from the Importer to sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange on Wednesday, 11th instant, at 11 o'clock s harp, 61 trunks and cases of Ladies', Gents, and Children's Boots and Shoes. These Goods are all of first-class saleable quality, suitable for the preßent season, and will be for ben fide sale. Will be on view the day previous to the Sale. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13. ELLERSLIE! ELLERSLIE! ELLERSLIE ! TOWNSHIP OF ELLERSLIE, ADJOINING BAILWAY TATION B. TONKS & CO. HA V E been instructed by &. Grihame, Esq., to sell on Friday, November 13, at 12 o'clock noon, at Brunswick Mart, ALLO TMENTS IS THX TOWNSHIP OF KLLEESLIP, Adjoining Railway Station and fronting Panmura Road. The Township of EUerslie is one of the most; charming localities in our beautiful suburbs, and com bines everything that can please the eye and invigorate the body. While sufficiently distant from town to ensure B»re country air. the facilities of railway traffic enable the heart -of the city to be reached in a few minutes, and season tickets can be obtained at very low rates 'Ihe view from the estate may be described as almost boundless, extending to the Manukau and Wairoa Eanges, and embraciig every variety of scenery. The soil is unexceptionably i good Pure water m*y be obtained with ease, and the residents will be clear of the enormous and rapidly-increasing taxation of the city. jar Plans at Auctioneers'. Terms Liberal.