prohilEa. —67 fr°m taking part in the forS? r .niig elections. King Coffee has so far lost caste by. his defeat that-the neighbouring tribes from whom he formerly exacted tribute now refuse to pay. Some of the tribes are in open revolt, and at present he is powerless to subdue them. The Corporation of London have resolved to have a medal struck in commemoration of the visit of the Czar. The Vice-chancellor refused the applica tion made by a person named Cobett, not a barrister, for an order to show cause why a writ of habeas corpus should not be issuedfor bringing in the body of Sir Roger Charles Doughty Tichborne. A similar application had been previously refused by the Court of Queen's Bench. Before Mr Hazleton, the English merchant captured by brigands in Spain, was released, thirty-nine thousand piastres had been paid for his ransom. The same band here since seized five persons who were rescued ; five assassins have been condemned to death. The Czar has invited the son of the late Emperor Napoleon to see military mancen vres.

There has been a terrible gale off the coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Hundreds of fishing-boats are overdue, and it is feared many are lost. The Emperor of Russia has placed £1,000 for,distribution among metropolitan charities. One-half of the amount was forwarded to the Lord Mayor, and the other will be placed in the hands of the Bishop of London. In the first half of the year 1874 the imports of foreign and colonial merchandise intc \e United Kingdom (not including bullion and specie) have averaged in value •£1,030,000 a day ; and the exports of British and Irish produce and manufactures £650,000 a day. Friday night an armed band of forty per sons quitted Imola, Italy, and proceeded to Bologna, destroying telegraph lines and dis . arming railway watchmen. The Popolo Romano newspaper says that the Cabinet of the Vatican are negotiating to Obtain from the governments of Austria, France, aDd Portugal a renunciation of their right of excluding candidates at Papal elections. There was a serious riot in Portsmouth on August 8 in consequence of the Pier authori ties closing the thoroughfare. A mob of several thousand persons destroyed the obstruction, when the police charged on them repeatedly, and many policemen and rioters were severely injured. .Rioting was renewed on Saturday. Several persons were serionsly injured. The military came to the aid of the police, and the mob then dispersed. Rome, August 12.—The police have dis covered a secret deposit of arms in Ravenna, and seized five chests of rifles. Some anxiety is felt at the non-arrival of a vessel which left Norway July 2nd, with one hundred families from Iceland to Halifax. The steamboat Henry Ames, lost on the Mississipi, had 1,500 tons of through, and 300 tous of way freight, consisting princi pally of grain, bacon, lard, flour, potatoes, and hay. Four persons are known to be lost. No cabin passengers, are missing. Another tunnel is to be constructed under the Thames at London—this time to connect Poplar with Greenwich. The repairs of Ponte Salara, the bridge over the Anio, at Rome, destroyed by the Pontifical Zouaves in 1867, are completed. The bridge has been rebuilt. The modern system of trade is said to be effecting a great change in the business places of London. One retail shop in Baker street, covers two and a half acres of ground, and several others are extending in like manner. Preaching at Westminster Abbey, the Bishop of Lincoln said he could conceive nothing more barbarous or unnatural than to relight those funeral fires that had been extinguished fourteen centuries ago by the silent influence of Christianity. Cremation would, he believed, imperil the doctrine of the resurrection, and so produce the most disastrous consequences.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

Sittings in Bankruptcy.

(Before His Honor Sir George A. Arney, Knight Chief Justice.) PUBLIC SITTINGS.

Before the business of the day was entered npon his Honor said that he wished it pub licly known that applications for public sittings should be made as early as possible

Re Daniel Collins.

The hearing of this case was adjourned till next Thursday. Re Geo. Thorne, junr.

This case was resumed from the last sitting on the 2nd July. Mr W. Whitaker appeared for the bank rupt, and Mr MacCormick for the Bank of New South Wales, opposing creiitors. When the case vas called on his Honor made some remarks on the absence from the evidence of certain correspondence which was important as illustrating the facts of the bankruptcy. Mr MacCormick said that this was only one result out of the many of the incon veniences arising out of the imperfect sfcate . ment of his accounts furnished by the bankrupt. The bankrupt volunteered to the Court an explanation of his non-appearance at the last sitting on the 13th August. He was destitute of all means of maintaining himself, and had applied to the trustee ifor an allow ance. This he %iras refused, and he found himself bound i;o see his father. He had spoken to his solicitor on the matter. (The bankrupt's explanation was completely ma ndible.) In response to Mr MeCormick, bankrupt said he was not ill at the departure of the Victoria. There was no no physical hindrance to his departure. He was waiting for a letter from the Bank of New South Wales, and he also thought that the Victoria being a slow boat would not get in much earlier than the Hero. This turned out to be the case. His Honor said he should reserve any observations he might have to make on the conduct of the bankrupt till a future occasion. . The examination of the bankrupt was then continued by Mr MeCormick'. > The flax which was shipped by the Skim mer of the Waves was sent to New York, :and the bills of lading to bankrupt's father in Sydney. The flax was received in August and September. He believed that the flax was received on a joint account between Messrs. Kinross and himself. He did not know the value of the flax. He declined to answer whether he waß in the habit of advancing money on goods which he did not know the value of. He did not say that the account was a joint account when he was examined before because he did not know of it at the time. He sent the £500 to Messrs Kinross, not at the time being aware that a previous advance of £298 had° been made to them on account of flax which was to have been, but *as not, shipped in the East Lothian. Messrs Kinross were in consequence indebted to his firm nearly £500 on account of the trans r~ action. Mr MeCormick said that so far as he could w» Messrs Kinross were partners with Mr *jwmein speculating on shipments to New York. The books showed no transactions between them as separate firms. _ _Mr. Whitakor said he believed! that Messrs Kukoss ft Co., finding they had been over

paid, had since the commencement of the proceedings made up the account and repaid the balance to the trustee. x

Mr McCormick pursued the subject of the payment of £suO to Messrs. Kinross & Co. on the Sth January, with a view of eliciting the real intention of the bank rupt in making it. The bankrupt, however, persisted that the payment was made as a fair and reasonable advance on'a shipment of flax estimated at the value of £029. When the Skimmer of the Waves was being loacled bankrupt believed that all the flax put on board on his account came ont of his store.

A letter produced was written by himself to the manager of the Bank of New South Wales. It had reference to the flax under enquiry; that was he thought so. It was written in answer to another one. He was unable to say what was in his stores on the 27th of November, the date of the letter, but it could be ascertained. The letter he believed had reference to some wool and cotton in addition to the flax. He could not say whether the letter was an answer to one from Mr Ivey. [The letter was here read and contained the following :—"Produce in store and on board the Skimmer of the Waves.—We shall be glad of your permission to complete our shipments by this vessel, which will clear out our stores, and on receipt of bill of lading you will have the security which you require and have a perfect right to."] Mr. McCormick asked the bankrupt whe ther the letter vas written in answer to one received from the Bank, in which the manager expressed his astonishment at bankrupt con tinuing to draw on his working account and neglecting to deposit bills, also stating that such conduct would entail the dishonouring of his drafts by the 33ank. The bankrupt replied he could not say whether it was or no. He did not give over the bills of lading to the Bank in terms of the letter because the Bank dishonoured his acceptances.

On Mr MeCormick asking the bankrupt what he did with the bills of lading— Mr Thorne referred to a newspaper report of his previous examinations, but this was objected to by Mr McCormick. The bankrupt then said he had answered the question before. He believed that he had sent them to his father in Sydney. He had not, before they were sent away, been served with a writ from the Supreme Court for non observance of a contract to give up the bills to the Bank. So far as he could recollect the bills were sent away on Saturday morn ing, December 13, and he was served with the writ in the afternoon. lie engaged Messrs Whitaker and Russell in the matter. He admitted the liability to save himself from an action for vexatious delay. Be could not recollect whether before the writ was served he received an application for the bills of lading from the solicitors of the Bank. He might have done so, but could not say for certain. On the judge reading over some previous evidence of the bankrupt the latter ultimatly said that he did receive an application on the subject. In spite of that application he had sent the bills of lading to Sydney. His father was not to sell the goods, but to nego tiate the bill of lading and place the proceeds to his (bankrupt's) account in Sydney. He considered that that was the same as putting the money to his credit in Auckland. There would be only the difference of the different branches of the Bank. He recollected being served on the 2nd January with a decree of the Court requiring him to render an account of his position and to surrender up all bills of lading, goods, etc., to the Bank. He did give up some bills of lading.

(Left sitting.)

FATHER STOP HOME.

(FROM "LONDON PUNCH.") Respectfully dedicated to the T.O.G.T. Father, dear father, come home with me, pray, You never stop home with us now ; 'Tis always the " Lodge " or " Lodge business," you

say. That will not home pleasures allow. Poor mother says temperance is all very well, And your efforts would yield her delight. If they did not take up quite so much of your time, And keep you from home every night. Cnouus— Hear the sweet voice of the child, All your Good Templar fathers who roam ; Ob, who could resist that moss plantive of prayers, Please, father, dear father, come home ! Father, dear father, stop home with us pray, Poor mother's deserted, she slid, And she wept o'er your absence one nit»ht till away From our home to your " Lodge Room1' I sped. A man with a red collar came up and smiled, And putted my clucks, cold and blue, And I told him that I was a Good Tomplar's child, And waiting, dear father, for you. Father, dear father, conae home with me now, You left us before half-past seven. Don't say you'll come "soon," with a frown en your brow, 'Twill soon, father dear, be eleven ! Your supper is cold, for the fire Js quite dead, And mother her b?d is gone to And these were the very last words that she said, " I hate those Gocd Templars,^! do."

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Business done — Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 12sGd; sellers, £17 los National Bank, 70s ; buyers, G9s South British Insurance—Buyers, 50s ; sellers, 52s National Insurance—29a. Thames Gas—Sellers, 383. Bird-in-Hand—Sellers, 2Gs. Caledonian, £8 2s Gd, £8 10s j buyers, £S 5s ; sellers, £8 10s. City of London—Buyers, 23s Gd. Crown Prince—Sellers, ISs.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day.

In the Pumping Association v. Imperial City, judgment was given for plain tiff to the extent that the defen dants were benefited. In regard to the extent of beDefit and amount of con tribution both parties agreed to leave it to the arbitration of Messrs Dewar, Kenrick and Wright. The defendant agreed to wave the right of appeal respecting the incorporation of the Tookey Company and all other points. The other drainage eases were adjourned. The Crown Prince amalgam yielded poorly 311 ozs 4 dwts gold from 425 tons stone. The Caledonian crushed 15 tons trial from the new reef, which is not payable. It is doubtful yet whether it contains gold at all. There was no amalgam, and the silver is not retorted. . In the market no business is reported.

COROMANDEL.

This day.

The editor of the Mail assaulted Mr Yon Stunner to-day. The latter has gone to lay information. . * The Union Beach got more specimens trom the black reef yesterday. The new Green Harp crushing is looking well.

DROWNING AT OPOTIKI.

TAURANGA.

This day,

Owing to the zealous and praiseworthy exertions of Messrs Warbrick,.C. O. Davis, and J C. Young the temperance movement amongst the Maoris is doing much good in Mr Fielder, a settler of Opotiki, fell into the Otara river yesterday and was drowned. Extended jurisdiction (£100) has given to the Resident Magistrate, and is a great public boon. , The Southern Cross left at eleven o clock. Passengers-Messrs Levisson, Wood, Mor risson, Reid, Mrs Hamlin and family, Mrs Robertson and child, Mr and Mrs Welsh, Dr Armitage, and Mrs Armitage.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day. Mevers Bros, and Co. quote wheat 5s 3d ; oats, 4s 9d to ss, stocks light; barley, prime malting, none ; seconds, 4s 6d ; flour, sacKS, £12 • bran, £6 ; potates, £8, quantities un obtainable.' Cheese, 7£d ;; butter, prime none ; hams and bacon, 9Jd.to 10d. All quotation free on boardjn Lyttelton.

SPIT (NAPIER).

This day. Arr ivetl—s.s. Southern Cross. She leaves to-morrow for the North.

QUESTIONS FOR THE PREMIER.

To the Editor: Sir,— Not being.an elector S the C^y East I did not put any quesfcor* to Mr Voeel at Tuesday's meeting. w«n P^f%wiSpX°o7Srcolo n y be due ofp»Mic work.«nd un

migration has been made : Canterbury and Otago getting the lion's share of both, to the disadvantage of Auckland and other pro vinces.

3. Is the prosperity of the South due to the Public Works policy to the extent claimed ?

4. If so, to what is the prosperity of New South. Wales and Victoria due—where there is no great policy of public wovks and immi gration.

5, Is not the prosperity of all these colonies mainly due, not to public works not to immigration, not to borrowing, but to the great advance in the price of wool, amounting in the case of the wool districts of New Zealand alone since 1569 (when wool was _at zero) to the sum of £10,000,000 sterling, about as much as Mr Vogel has bor rowed or is authorised to borrow, but with the difference that the wool money bears no interest ?

6. If it be proposed to abolish the North Island provinces because of their poverty, why is not a similar operaticii to be per formed upon Nelson, Marlborough, and West]and, seeing that they are in a similarly helpless condition ?

7. From what source does Mr Vogel pro pose to draw the cost of education, and all the other services he promises to provide —from consolidated revenue, from land revenue, or from direct taxation to be specially applied to the people of the abolished provinces.—I am, &c, J. C. Firth. Auckland, September 19.

TBB BVBFJfBQ BTAB>. THUBBBAY, BEPTFMBBB-17 1874,



Shortt's Hair-cutttno Saloon, three doors below the Greyhound Hotel. First-class Attention, Civility and Cleanliness — fj\T)vr.l ' COFFEE ! —Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong1. Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s-Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to p,ny Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brand. Sold at almost evory grocery es tablishment in town and province —Abvt.l WANTED, by a young lady, an Engagement as a Pupil Assistant in 'a ladies' school, whero her services in ieedlework and charge of junior class, dfce., would be considered an equiva lent for instruction received.—Address, by letter, " Teacher," Star office WANTED, Biandy Bottles.— Fish Chemist. WANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply to Mrs I. Barnett, Eden Crescent. HTIAILOkESSES. — Wanted, two JL good Hands.—Apply G. Schmidt, Tailor, Wyn dham-street. TAILOES Wanted. Good wages and constant employment for good hands.— Apply G. Schmidt, Wyndham-street. WANTED, to find the kind friend that Rives the gratutious information that the Provincial Hotel is for sale, as I beg to contradict that .statement.—Emil Simmelhag. WANTED, by a young Married Couple, without encumbrance, new arrivals, Situations. Wife, a good Cook ; husband, a Handy Man. — Address M.E.V., Post-office, Auckland. WANTED, a good Needlewoman; muat be accustomed to work a sewing machine.—Apply at this office for address. WANTED, Machinists and a few Apprentices,—Apply C. De I/eau's. Shirt Manufactory, corner of Albert and Durham-streets, City Mission's Building, ANTED KNOWN, that J. Wendell's Pure Grape Wine may be had only from Mr J.1 C. Morrin, Grocer, Queen-street. Quarts, per dozen, 86s ; pints, per dozen, 20s. WANTED, a good General Servant at Mrs John Lepine's Boarding House, Onehunga WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Nicholl's, Black Bull HoteL i WANTED, for a Bush saw-mill, two thoroughly competent hands for circu lar. —James W. Waller, Custom House-street. _ , £. . WANTED, a Girl who under stands Cooking.—Apply at the Nevada Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable Nurse maid ; references required.—Apply to Mrs Hesketh, Epoom. WANTED, a Three-roomed Cot tage in town.—Address A.C., Stab. Office. WANTED to LET, a large Work shop ; suitable for a carpenter. —Apply to Gee and Potter.- ______ WJTST^D, a Boy used to the fed lS- —Geo- Hemus, Excelsior Boot > Factory. WA 3> IB *• D, an experienced Mistr.' s Iti the St Matthew's Infant School. -Apply to tL EfiSJ E. S. Hassard, St. Matthew's Parsonage. ' WANTED, Sawyers and Spltters, and two good Bullock Drivers.— Apply either at Waitakerei or Wainui to John Smyth; or, Mr lark's Shakeeperian Hotel, Auckland. WANTED, 2000 Common Pigeons. —K. C. Greenwood, Market House, Audi land. , W~^ ANTED, Purchasers for 200 varieties of Polyanthus at Is por doB.~ Eric Craig, Irincen-street, opposite Masonic



WANTED, a respectable lad for the shop.— Apply W. G. Offer, Bootmaker, Queen-street. WA NTEP, a "Baiter.'—/ pply at the Star office. WiNTFD, a General Servant ■where the washing is given out.—Apply office of this paper. ANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass. Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas. Bagging, Rope, and Bags : also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATSYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market. Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN, that the remainder of Garrett Brothers Stock of Boots will be cleared out Regardless of Cost! Come and see for yourselves. —Garrett Brothers, Dublin Bouse, Wakefi.eld-street. "OTANTED to SELL (cheap), White W Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also. Pumps, raints, Ploughs, £c. N.B.—Highest price given for all kinds of Old Metal at Alfiud Pmabt'p, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. WANTED to SELL, 100 acres very rich LAND at Pukckawa, Waikato, about six miles from Point Russell.—Apply to R. de Thierry, High-street, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN that T. : McMASTER is clearing his Stock of Drapery and Clothing in Wellesley-street at enormous reduc tions prior to removal to new premises. WANTED KNOWN ( selling off. Building coming down. Must clear out at any price No reasonable offer refused. One visit solicited. W. L. ROTH, Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer, French Polisher. Chair Caner, Shop and Office Fitter, and General Furnishing Undertaker, returns bis grateful thanks to his numerous friends and the general public for the very liberal support aud patronage hitberto accorded him during the past three years, and begs to inform them that he is com- < polled to clear out his vast and varied stock of Furni ture of every description, suited for tho humblest cottage or the most luxurious mansion. Including Iron and Wood Bedsteads of all sizes and descriptions, Portable,&c..Hair,Fl«,andCocoanut Fibre Mattresses Feather and Flock Beds, Carpots, Walnut, Rimu, Cedar, and Kauri Chiffoniers (some with mi-rer panels aud back, and carved), &c Mah.igany, Rimu, and Kauri, Loo. Telescope, Office, Kitchen, and i Toilet Tables ; Drawing-room Suites in hair, cloth, rep, damask, and leather, at all prices. Fenders, s Fire Irons, Cntlery, and Cooking Utensils of every description ; Tools, Clothing, Boots, and something to suit every man, woman, or child, too numerons to mention Must be sold at any price. First come— j first choice !-Note the address :-W. L. ROTH. Old > Supreme Court-house, Queen-street (opposite Mon tague's Fancy Repository. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Got/dif. is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including ashes, Uoors, Mouldings, Brofcd Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, nardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply cf j Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut ] and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. TV. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Role Agenf for Elliman's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A i certain euro for Lameness, Swellings, ..Bruise 3 Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Secon consignment per Jubilee just opened, WANTKD TO LET, a desirable Six- ( roomed Residence in the Graf ton Road. —S. Y. Collins, Court-house Buildings, High-street. ANTED, A SALESMAN for the Clothing Department. Apply to ' 8. & J. R. VAILE, National Mart. ANTED KNOWN mAT R. CHALMERS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTERS, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Business in Upper Queen-street, two doors above G. Staines. Every description of Plumbing, Gaßfltting, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done. Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed. ANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-birk Shafts, Spokes, nd Red-gum Felloes, <fee, Ac, always on hand. WANTED KNOWN, that the Great Clearance Sale Drapery Clothing, Silks, Baby ware, &c, is now on at R W. DYSON'S, 130, Queen-street, and must be cleared in TBREE WEFfKS. the Premises having been disposed of, and very early possession being required—GßEAT BAR GAINS. ANTED KN O WN, THAT K. D. SYKES, Practical Watchmaker, *0..; Upper Queen-street, la 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. THE Misses Craig, Teachers of Music, Singing, and Drawing, Grahame-strcet OR SALE-(cheap), a Farm of2oo acres at Pukekohe. Terms easy. Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Fort-street. "C O E SALE FOR SALE, in Grafton Road, a three roomed House, Stable, Waggon - house, and" Sheds ; also, an Express Waggon and a Set of Harness (nearly new). —Apply on the premises, sixth house from Choral Hall, right hand side. ■ IMMIGRANTS' DEPOT COTTAGES. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, September 4,1874. TENDERS will be received at this office until Noon of MONDAY, the 21st instant, far the Erection of Twenty-five DEPOT COTTAGES, in the Waikato District, for Immigrants, viz : 10 Cottages at Hamilton West , 10 ditto at Cambridge 5 ditto at Te Awamutu, Plans and specifications may be seen and forms of tender obtained at the Public Works Office, Short land-street. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. TjV X LOCH FEE On Sale by the Undersigned, 550 bags Fine Salt 600 barrels Portland Cement. BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO. ET UNION OF SEWING MACHINES. In consequence of the List not being quite full the Drawing is POSTPONED until eight o'clock on SATURDAY EVBNING, at the Mechanics In stitute. All Tickets not then taken up will be Re-aUotted.-GEO. W. HESLOP, TheJFlttißg Shop, " Vulcan Lane. *



phINCE OF "WALES THEATRE. THW GREAT CALIFORNIA MINSTRELS. GENUINE SUCCESS ofthf. NEW PROGRAMME. Tins (Thursday) Evoking, SsriEMEfß 17. Vatvf I. Overture—California Minstrels Song, " Home by the Sea' —Mr Thomas Campbell Song, " Killarney"—Mr GW. Rockefeller Song, "Hannah Maria Jaybird"—Mr Harry Kelly Song, " Happy Days of Childhood"—Mr E. Amery Song, ""Any Ornaments"—-Mr Charles Sutton Song, " Touch the Harp Genily"—Mr J. E. Mayor To conclude with " THE BELLS ! THE BELLS !" Pakt 11. Selections— Professor Miller and Orchestra Ballad, " The Wave that's bearing us Home"—Mr T. Campbell Button and Kelly in their Double Songs and Dances JACK SHEPPARD OUTDONE. Vocal Duet Messrs Mayor and Amery RUNNING THE BLOCKADE. Jim Monitor Earry Kelly Joe Merrimac .. .... .. E. P. Bonning Sim Dipaey Thos. Campbell Introducing Real Water. Mr Rockefeller in his Wonderful Banjo Solo. To conclude with the Laughable Fare?, FOBTY WINKS ! Major Beezley Charles Sutton Judge Doolitte Harry Kelly G. W. ROCKEFELLER, Treasurer. p OALS! COALS! COALif ! MARKET SQUARE DEPOT. JUST LANDED, EX WOODBINE, 400 TONS. . Our COAL Is all kept under cover, so'that our customers may rely upon always [getting them clean and dry. Also, Iron Tank for sale, with or without taps. JAMES BUTCHER. rf^Ac T?IRST VESSEL FOB .^iibSSil^ "*^ LONDON DIRECT. "^^ Tie well-known Clipper Barque Thames, At at Lloyds, will sail as above early in October. Has superior accommodation fcr passengers. Apply to Captain A. J. Couvks, on board, or to ROBKRT WALKER & CO., .Agent*. LOYAL OEANGE INSTITUTION. The Orange Lodges under ilia Constitution will go into Mourning for One Mouth, in Memory of the late Brother Akdiibw Bevebi^oe. * J. HERBERT BURNS, R.W. Grand Master. O OTAL ALBERT LOYAL LY ORANGE LODGE, No 2. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the abovo Lodge will bt held in the Lodge-room, Wellesley-street, on FRIDAY, tlic 18th inst, at 7 30 p.m. Visiting members are Invited. By order. W.M. rpoSCOEIA MASON S v TENDERS will be received by the undereigned until NOON of SATURDAY, the 19th inst, for Building Scoria Foundations in Custom-house-street. Plans, &c. at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. J3EMUERA SOCIAL UNION. The usual Monihly Dance will NOT bs held this month owing to the death of A, BKvKRiDaB, Esq. By order of the Committso. SAM. JACKSON, Jun., Hon. Sec. TjWfiEKA HII-L GOLDMINING jEJ COMPANY (REGISTERED). Shareholders who cannot attend the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on 1 HUBSDAY n»xt, the 24th instant, are requested to forward the'r proxies to the undersigned. ' Proxy Forms can be obtained at the office of the Company, No 6, Insurance Buildings, auc laud. J. FRIAR CLARKE. Legal Manager. SCHOOL TEACHERS' AS3OOIA TION —The usual Monthly Meeting will be held on SATURDAY, the 10th instant, at 2 p.m.. at Mr Eraser's School-room, Sycionds-street, when the Rev Dr. Kidd. President will read a paper on " The Grammar of the English Language." T 0. G. T. JL« STAR BENEFIT SOCIETY. A Meeting will be heW on WEDNESDAY, 23rd instant, at th° Newton Hall, at 7 o'deck pm. All mombers of the Order wish'ng to join are requesters attend. S. WORMS, Sec. pro. tern. PERSONS who are entitled to PRTZES for exhibits at the late Poultry and Dog Show will receive the several amounts awarded by the Committee, on application to Mr R. C. Greenwood, at his office at the Market House on or before SATURDAY, the 19th September. All Prize Money unclaimed by the 19th of October will be Forfeited. (Signed) W. PERCIVAL, Secretary. POROMANDEL OYSTERS—SOO V^ kits to arrive this week, 6d per kit.—J. Dyer, Old Market Place. Established 1864. J "TV STEPHENS ON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, EXHIBITION BRAND, EAGLE BRAND, CROWN BRAND, Are tojbe procured at all respectable Grocer! and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auckland- D. STEPHENSON & CO., WYNDHAM STEEET, ' AUCKLAND. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. For Sale, » commodious residence at Parnell, con taining nine rooms, and built with special regard to comfort by the owner. In the Dining-room there is a Chiffonnier and Bookcase, with glass doors. The Nursery opens from the large Bedroom—Wardrobe in the latter. In the Kitchen there is a Leamington range and spacious Cupboards Water is laid on in the house. Tn ya^d, 3 large tanks, splendid well and pump ; wash-house, with chimney built in ; fowl house and piggeries. There is an excellent flower and kitchen garden and orchard well stocked with choice fruit trees, many of them in full bearing. To a purchaser the liberal teims of half cash and balance may remain on mortgage at 8 per cent.—For further particulars apply by letter only to M.D., Stab, office. PHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS OP \J NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. Mr BARRAUD, of Wellington, who proposes tjublishing a Collection of Views of New Zealand gcenery, is now on a visit to Auckland to make gkotches in the Province for the work, a Prospectus o f which may be obtained of Messrs Upton and Co., at whose premises in Queen-street may be seen one of his Views of Lake Taupo, which will convey an idea o f the style of work he proposes. Messrs Upton and Co. will receive applications for Oopies of tho work, '' an d give information respecting it.} E*&££3aaS£i i Auckland, September 12,1874. -^.-.^ __



QHEAP BLACK SILKS. BLACK SILKS FOR THE MILLION Good quality, wide width, vary bright BLACK SILKS At 3s lid per yard; worth 5s to 5s 6d. i 1 A LARGE LIKE Of the above purchased at a discount. Cannot be matched within SO per cent cf the price charged. H. ATKINS. CHEAP DRESS MATERIALS. A SPLENDID LOT at Hid per yard ; cheap at Is 6fl THE BALANCE OF WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, FRENCH MERINOES, WINCEYS, ETC., REDUCED IN PRICE. H. A T X r N S. ' JUST OPENED, C.HEAP COLOURED SILKS IN PLAIN COLOES. CHEAP JAPANESE SILKS. H. ATKINS. SILK VELVET JACKETS,, BLACK CLOTH JACKETS, BLACK SILK VELVET, BLACK VELVETEEN, FIXES, SHAWLS, ETC. REDUCED IN PRICE. H. ATKINS. SOILED BLANKETS, SOILED BLANKETS, • AT EEDT7CED PBICES. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, AKD MANCHESTER GOODS. H. ATKINS. GOOD QU^xiTY TWEEDS At 2s lid and 3a lid per yard A Heavy Lot just purchased at much below the usual price. s 150 PIECES TO SELECT FEOM. A liberal allowance to Tailors and arge buyers. H. ATKINS. CHEAP CLOTHING IN BOYS', jYOUTHS', AND MBNS*. CHEAP SHIRTS; OUTFITTING, Ac. BALANCE OF WINTER STOCK IN ALL DEPIRTMENTS AT REDUCED PRICES. LARGE BUYEBS CHAKGED THE WHOLE SALE PBJCE. H. ATKINS, . (Litm Hay andHosteyman).



F(i li BAL ¥, a good utchrrin;j Fusln>ss centrally s-itu&te ■- \ -\> i t H Partirgtin, House and L» cl Ai;<>nt, Queen-t H t Q N 8' a BY THIS UNDE ISrGN»I> — BT^QUIT, r-rBOTCTTV X CO. "8 CELEBRATED PALK' BR M>Y, In hhds , qr casks, »nd cases. I L. D. NATHAN & CO., AGENTS. _____ T3T SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. ,THOMAS BARN ET T PURVEYOR, Queen-street, opposite the Anchor Hotel LOST, a black and tan Terrier Dog. Answers to the one of "I-illy."— Wboeve w ill return tie same to Mrs E. C. Carr, tcp of Giey street, will be rewarded. FOE, 8 A;tiE.—Ship's Boats and Dingies ; also, a three-ton Fishing Boat.— James Clare, Custom Houaf-street. nPHE BEdeieigiiecl &re Cash Pub J- chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any nantity Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS TANNEBB, & LEATHER MANTJ ?AOTTJ BERS AtTCKXAKD TO LET, Seven-roomed House, ■wiin 1J acres Volcanic Lard. The Hou?e is just completed, and very convenient. —Apply to Clark and Garlick, Land Agents and Brokers, Shortland-street. TEE Misses Teutenbebg beg most respectfully to inform parents and tie public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace. Appliqne Guepure Embroidery, Wool, and all kinds of Farcy Work. Orders executed for Bar Work in Flowers, Chainß, Brooches. Bracelets, 4c—Eesidence: Top of Grey. street. 96. east side. DOETLAND CEMENT. 200 casks White's and other braids. ' KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street E a. St. "M" 0 T I ' C E. 20s BEWABD. Lost, Stolen, or Strayed, & Chesr-ut Mare, got by Battan, 14£ hands. The above reward will be given for information leading to recovery. Any person detaining Use same after this notice will be pro«ecuted. J. & D. OXLIfiY. Wharf. AUCKLAND A E'T ILLEEY VOLUNTEERS. The Battery and Band will assemble at the Grey street junction THIS (Thursday) EV-JSING, the 17th inst, at 7.15, to march to the Drill-shed for Monthly Inspection. J. HERBERT BURNS, . Captain Commanding. npo CAEPENTEBS. TENDEBS will be received until noon MONDAY, 21st inst, for erecting a Corogated Iron building. Labour only. Plans and Specifications ao be seen WARNOCK BROS.. • Chapel-street FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. FLOOR O L 0 T H S. AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. THE Subscribers will sell at the , Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, ISth inst, at 12 o'clock, 1499-1600 - 2 case FLOOECLGTH, 3-4, 44. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. W. DOWDEN HAS received instructions from Mr , Heavey to sell by auction on Monday, 21st September, at his Mart, Queen-street, at 11 o'clock, - ,„ A Quantity of Clothing, Unredeemed Pledges, &c. &c. -Tr.'< PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SALE BY AUCTION, AT AN EARLY DATE. SAW-MILL AND BUSH, AT WHANGaPOUA, LAND AT TAURANGA, ETC. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions to sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, at an early date, All the Bight and Title and Interest of J. S. Macfarlane in the Mill and Bush &t Whanga roua, known as Craig's Mill. All tbe Bight, Title, and Interest of J. S. Mac farlane in Laud at Tauranga and certain other Properties held by J. 8. Macfwrlane as Mortgagee of 'I. Criig. Full particulars in future advertisement. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE AT ARTHUR'S MART.. POFLTBT- Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, vigeons, Ac. PEODUOB - Califomian Flour, Auckland Flour, Bran, Wheatmeal, Butter, Canterbury Cheese, Pork, Carrots, Picton Herrings, Oatmeal. GEOCBBTES—Tea, in half-chests and boxes, Bice, Starch. HrVCrsEHOTJLD FUENITURB and EFFECTS Brushware, Clothing, Boots, Kitchen Utensils, *c. A Superior American Stove and Piping A first-class Breech-loading Fowling Piece, double barrelled case. E. (ARTIUE, Auctioneer. TOMORROW. WEIGHING MACHINE, J HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc., Etc., Etc. \ THE Subscribers will sell s-t the Booms, Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday), 18th inst, at 11 o'clock, An Assortment of GENEEAL HOTTSBHOLD FUUNITUEE, Doub'e and Single Iron Bed ' steads, Hair and Wool Mattresses, Washstands and' Ware, Ohe&ts of Drawers. Ship's _an terns, Compasses, Cooking, btove, Weighing Machine, Anchor and Chain, Ac, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer*,