Cheers, and ones of "lS To.") Would any y nglish Minister be such a coward,as to do fy Fancy Mr Gladstone running away from the electors of Greenwich ! (Cheers and laughter). They might imagine what it was when Mr Vogel was afraid to be tested before the meeting—tested before his face, not behind his back. There was little doubt Mr Vogel in his speech had made a hit £it him (Mr Rees), but neither he (Mr Rees), n or Mr Gillies he was certain were in the habit of sayiDg things behind people's backs which they would, not repeat in their presence. (Cheers.) He would not say an\ more, for he would not have it said that he had spoken anything behind Mr Vogel's back. He would simply ask them whether ]yjr Vogel's conduct that evening was deserving of their approval. (Loud cries of "No, no !" and confusion.) The meeting then gradually dispersed.

SUPREME COURT.—In Banco.

[Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Chief-

Justice.]

His Honor this morning gave judgment in the appeal case of Craig v. Macfarlane, wherein the plaintiff appealed against an award to the defendant of £11,000 under arbitration. The amount was awarded as compensation for sums expended and com mission during the time defendant has carried on plaintiff's mill at Whangapoa. Mr Bees appeared for the plaintiff, and Messrs Gillies and Hesketh for the defen dant. His Honor delivered a very lengthy judg ment, minutely entering into all the details of the case. The whole amounted to an unreserved confirmation of the award, or in short was in favor of the defendant.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Business bone — Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 12s6d; gelers, £17 15s" National Bank, 69s ; buyers, 69s ; sellers, 70s. South British Insurance—Buyers, 50s ; sellers, 52s 6d. Thames Gas—Buyers, 36a ; sellers, 353. Thames G.M. Co.—Buyers, 40s. gAlburnia (new) —Sellers, 30s : .Alburnia (paid up)— Sellers, 35s p Caledonian, £9 ; buyers, £8 5s ; sellers, £8 12s 6d City of London—Buyers, 23s , Moanatairi—Sellers, 40s. Union Beach—Sellers, 11s. Bismarck—Sellers, 5s 6d. Otago—Sellers, 9s 6d. Tokatea, 93. ""

FIGURES!

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) gi Bj —Beware of figures and beware of the men who use them too freely in addressing mixed audiences, was the warning of a wise old English statesman. Nothing requires more care in handling and more discrimina tion in application. The " Cross" has given us some figures this morning (Tuesday) which illustrate how they may be abused. First it gives us the freeholds —North Island 3,060,911 acres, South Island 3,968,439 acres. Well, what then ? Is no account to be taken of the 14,000,000 or 15,000,000 acres under lease in the South Island. Is no account to be taken of the quality of the land which the one has to settle as compared with the other? Then we have the land*revenue for the year ending 30th June, 1855, given as North Island £78,413, South Island £29,307, de signed to throw a false light on the Land Resolutions of 1856, and to prove that they were carried in the interests of provincialists. Now, Stafford and all the Central party voted for them, while Fitzherbert, Maeandrew and all the Provin cialists except one or two voted against them. Why doesn't the " Cross'" correspondent tell the whole truth, which he must know to be Bimply that provincialism and centralism had nothing at all to do with the question which was carried—like the resolutions for the abolition of the North Island were last session—by party and ministerial influence only. As to our future land revenue we have had enough of promises, while others have had performance. Where is the great area of native land that was to have been bought for us when the resolutions of 1856 were carried ? In 1855 the native title was ex tinguished over a million and a-half of acres. How many were added to this number in the following ten or fifteen years ? The territorial revenue of Auckland in 1855 was not £74,000, as stated by the " Cross." That sum re presents the receipts for eighteen month, namely from the 30fch June, 1854, to 31st December, 1855. Out of this the New Zea land Company had to be paid their fourth, and the native title over other land had to be extinguished—the latter being the chief purpose to which the land revenue had to be applied according to the Constitution. This is no time for half truths. What we want is the truth, the whole troth, and nothing but the truth ; and we want facts instead of vagne promises or more vague hopes. Nor do we want to be told of the evils of the present system. Every one admits them. The question is what shall be the remedy. Certainly not the abolition of the provinces in this island only nor in both islandsVithout its being accompanied by some feasible sub stitute of which people at large can approve. —Yours, etc.,

M.H.R.

September 15, 1874,

NORTH AND SOUTH.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab.) < Sib,—A letter appears in the Gross this morning signed ."Anti-Pro vincialist." The object is evidently to reconcile people, if it can, to the partial and degrading treatment I proposed, and to mislead them on the land Question. For the former purpose it states that the abolition of the provinces in the North is only a prelude to the abolition in the South. Why is a prelude necessary at all ? Why not abolish them in both islands altogether? The Cross does not tell us. Again, about the land question. Yesterday the Cross in a, leader told us that the land jnust and would be colonial revenue. To-day it tells us in this letter —for there is no disguising the " office" character of the pro duction—that the reason why the South , flourishes and we do not is because they have husbanded their land and we have sacrificed ours. Does it mean to say if we had put £2 an acre on our clay hills as Canterbury did on their choice lands we should have done more wisely? It cunningly evades two facts : The first that the sales of land in the South are not to be gauged by quantity, hut represent the choicest spots in position and quality of the whole island.. The second is of vast importance from a colonial point of ?iew ; and comes to this : that our system J l*!* settled 20,000 people more on our limited I \ i/fle area of poor land than the system Mr"l>> riterbury has on the area of the whole V$ dice open to their operations. The V^oJSrence results in our contributing through j-fce Customs half as much again as Canter bury does to the general revenue of the polony, while our Provinoial Treasury is

emptied to the last farthing, and that of Canterbury overflowing. If this be a sound or wholesome system it certainly cannot be judged so by its fruits.—l am, &c ,

Fair Play.

September 15, 1874

THE WAITEMATA ELECTION.

DECLARATION OF THE POLL.

The olfici.il declaration of the result of the i late election of a member of the General j Assembly to represent Waitemata was made iat the North Shore this morning. Colonel j Balneavis, the Sheriff and Returning Officer, | made the announcement in> the Devonport Hall at twelve o'clock in the presence of the two candidates and about thirty electors. Ihe following were the numbers polled :— Mr Yon der Heyde ... ... 289 Deduct double votes ... 18 271 Mr Macfarlane ... 229 Deduct double votes ... 20 209 Informal not included 6 He therefore declared elector Gustav Yon der Heyde to be duly elected to represent the district of Waitemata. (Cheers.) Mr Yon der Heyde in a few well-chosen words thanked the electors for the honour they had done him. Mr Macfarlane ascribed his defeat to the very thing by which he had hoped to win. He believed that by his taking exception to Mr Yon der Heyde's telegram, and by avow ing his desire for the total abolition of the provinces, he had brought down on himself the whole woight and influence of the Provincial Government. The Provincial Secretary more especially had been con spicous for the exertions he had used to secure the return of Mr Yon der Heyde. It was a singular fact that while the General Government officers had as a rule refrained from voting, the Provincial Government officers had voted almost without exception. Mr Sheehan's exertions among the Maories had been untiring. He had even gone so far as to bring six of them up to Auckland to vote against him.

Mr John Sheehan, who"was present, came forward and denied using his Government influence in the election. He had certainly worked for Mr Yon der Heyde, but it was in his capacity as a private individual. He was not aware that all the Provincial officers had voted, and if they had he could hardly see how it was possible to know on which side they had voted. He admittted bring ing the six Maories up to town to vote, but it was to prevent them being personated by others.

Mr Macfarlane produced a circular in Maori, signed by Mr Sheehan, and put it to the meeting whether that did not show that the Provincial Secretary had been very busy.

Mr Sheehan said the paper was signed simply "John Sheehan." It was not signed officially.

A vote of thanks to the Returning Officer having been proposed and carried the assemblage dispersed.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[Per Java Cab.t,e,]

(EX OTAGO AT THE BLUFF)

HENRY WARD BEECHER ACQUITTED.

THE POLAR EXPEDITION RETURNED

FREEMASON GRAND MASTER ADOPTS CATHOLICISM.

LONDON.

September 1

The Australian mails via Brindisi and San Francisco were delivered together yesterday. The Mikado arrived at San Francisco on the 30fch August.

NEW YORK.

September 1

The committee having investigated the charges preferred by Theodore Tilton against the Rev Ward Beecher, pastor of the Ply mouth Church, acquitted Mr Beecher.

LONDON.

September 3. George Berkley has been appointed Gover nor of Western Australia and successor to Governor Weld, who ha 3 been appointed to Tasmania.

The ship Suffolk, from London to Bisbane, is at the Mauritius refitting. Tallerman's Meat Company declared a dividend on the 10th September. The Austrian, Arctic and Polar explorers arrived at Norway after abandoning the expedition. Adiftiral Tergetsoff reports travelling in sledges over mountain ridges beyond latitude 80. The Great Eastern has completed laying the new Atlantic Cable.

The Marquis of Ripon has adopted Catholicism, and resigned his Grand Master ship of Freemasons. At the wool sales 100,000 bales were sold, principally to the Home trade. The tone of the market is now weaker. Blame and Co., woolbrokers, report of the series that the advance of superior washed half-breda was a Id to Ud; greasy half-bred, o£d to Id ; greasy merino, 0&d. Wheat steady at a decline. Adelaide, 55s 50s. Flour, 37s to 438, per 280 lbs. September 5. The Cable across the Atlantic was success fully laid. Arrived—Loch Marie, from Melbourne ; Hudson, Red Gauntlet, Ninevah, Robert Burns, Dilharree, Galbraithe, Dallam Tower, and Abbey. .

PARIS.

« September 5. On the 4th a disturbance occurred in the Department of Menise. The Gendarmerie in terfered, and one rioter was killed and nine teen wounded. Slight demonstrations took place in other places, and at Lyons several arrests were made.

MADRID.

September 4.

The Zabala Cabinet lias resigned. A new Ministry has been formed with Sagasta as Premier and Minister of the Interior ; Senor Bedaya, Minister of War. The ministerial offices of finance, colonies, and foreign affairs remain unchanged. The Oarlists have abandoned Pingcerda. September 5. The Carlists at Guolaria, in the north, fired upon a German gunboat, which replied by sending twenty-four shells into the town.

PARIS.

September 8.

Chamivers, the new paper, has been sus pended for a fortnight for publishing offen sive articles against Marshal Serrano.

PRUSSIA.

August 8.

Extensive conflagrations at St Memingen destroyed half the town. 3000 persona are rendered houseless.

SPECIAL TO QUEENSCLIFF.

September 10. The« Albion arrived this morning with the supplementary English Mail, but was detained to repair damage to rudder.

SYDNEY.

At the laces today Sweet Briar won the Shorts. Sir Hercules Robinson's Nea the Maiden Stakes ; Tait's Melbourne, second. Ladies' Mile Race : Baroness. The Metro politan : Sterling, 1 ; Goldaborough, 2 ; Maid of Avenel, 3. Nineteen horses started, and the time was 3min. 36sec.

The Ballarat Art Union drawing took place to-day. The second prize was £750. The first prize was £2,000. The result is not known yet.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE.

September 10th. The political newsj is without interest. The budget debute lias closed without a division. The principal speech of the debate was made by Mr Langton, the ex-Treasurer. The Legislative Council has appointed a committee to consider the question of reform now that the House had carried a motion favoring the resumption of assisted immigra tion. Numerous petitions from local bodies have been presented to the Assembly in favor of immigration. The Election^ Petitions Committee dis missed the petition against Mr Godfrey, for Eastbourne, for bribery. The new tariff fees do not meet with general approval. A meeting of importers has been held to protest against certain proposed changes, and the committee of the Chamber of Com merce by resolution expressed disappoint ment at the tariff changes intended by the Treasurer. Lady Bowen and family were passengers per steamer Nubia lately. Sir George is likely to proceed to England in the "December Caliloriiian steamer. * '1 lie Mikado arrived at San Francisco on the .30th of August. * Mr. Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, recently made a tour in .LUverina, and was handsomely entertained. Very severe weather lias been experienced in all tho colonies, with heavy gales. The Torres Straits steamer Feddah has been floated from Eden, and is now in port here previous to going into dock. The Melbourne Cricket Club is likely to send a team to New Zealand this season. A slight shock of an earthquake was felt on the evening of the 30th. The Very Rev. Martin Crane, of Dublin, has accepted the Roman Catholic Bishopric of Sandhurst. A new trial was refused by the plaintiff in the sporting case Walker v. George. The population of the colony on the 30 th June was 797,000. The celebrated stud ram Sir Thomas was sold the other day for GBO guineas. Madame Goddard gives three concerts this week. &. Mr and Miss Williamson having had a most successful run at the Theatre Royal, and the Italian Opera Company, proceed to Adelaide after a short and successful season. The failure of Peters, Bernard and Co., Launceston, for over £90,000 has caused some excitement in Launceston. The mail steamer Golconda is likely to arrive here by the 19fch inst. Disgraceful scenes have occurred in the Tasmanian Assembly. The Otago was to have sailed yesterday but was delayed in consequence of having stuck in the river several hours. She take 3 a number of valuable horses and draught mares and 2 pure-bred rams, intended for shipment to JSTew Zealand' from Hobart Town, were destroyed yesterday, having shown unmistakeable evidence of foot and mouth disease. An actress known as Miss Mortimer fell down stairs at her hotel last night and died this morning. A good deal of interest was felt over the Sydney races on Saturday last. Sir H, Robinson's colt Kingsborough won the Derby easily; Tait's Melbourne second; Sir H. Robinson's Herdale third. The creditors ranking on the estate of Peters, Barnard and Co., Launceston, amounted to £160,000. Other failures in Launceston are : Edline and Co., £10,000; Brand, £12,300 j Nichols, £13,500 ; Hubbard, £11,100. Madame Arrabella Goddard on her return was received with acclamation and crowded houses. She visits New Zealand in about three weeks.

COMMERCIAL.

The markets continue very dull. Wheat 6s to 6s 2d; oats, 4s 9cl to 5s ; oriental kero sine sold as low as Is 3d and Is 4d ; Martell's 1870 brandy 9s. Owing to favorable advices from Mauritius sugar has been in demand at advanced rates. .Large sale of Cameron's tobacco have been made on the spot and to arrive.

Hops continue In good demand. Of Californian oats a large line was sold at 4s. lOd.

SYDNEY.

Parliament has been summoned to meet on the 30th November.

Governor Robinson proceeds to Fiji on the 12th, and visits Norfolk Islands before returning. He will be accompanied by the Hon. W. Hely Hutchinson as attach.cc" to the mission.

The steamer Easby, outwar d for Dunedin, went ashore at Bradley's Head, but got off after being lightened, uninjured. The new Post-office was opened, and con gratulatory messages were received from London and other places on the occasion. The war steamer Vire with the French scientific staff for the transit of Vemis has left for Campbell Island. Numerous writs have been issued against Mr Hall on account of the Calif orman mail - service.

tl A Mrs French, whilst strolling on the cliffs at Coogee, over-balanced herself, and fell over into the water beneath. The body has not been recovered.

The ship Knight Commander reports meet ing a vessel with the mainmast gone by the deck. By a collision of two trains on the South ern railway line several persons were in jured. Mr. Samuels is arranging for steamers to carry the Calif ornian Mails during the next two months. Holloway sentenced for the Paramatta murder has had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment. The Regatta committee offer £1,000 prize for the International gig race. A great bush fire atKiama laid bare a tract of 12 miles of country.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

ALEXANDRA.

This day,

Three hundred natives, with Tawhiao, ar rived at Waitoma yesterday, en route for Kawhia, to fetch mill-stones. A dinneris to be given to our representative—Major Jackson—at Ohaupo, shortly, by hia con stituents.

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L ATEST THAMES NEWS. CJOID IN THE WHATJ. GRAHAMSTOWN. This clay. Whan.—Gold was struck in the winze sinking from the upper level to meet the rise. At the Warden's Court to-day the case of the Pumping Association v. Imperial City was resumed. Mr. James Hawkins, formerly manager of the Golden Hill mine ; John Kennedy, a former shareholder in the Duke of Magenta ; and William Errington, manager of the Pumping Association, have given evidence re proof of benefit to defend ant by the big pump. The case is still pro ceeding. Sales—Caledonian, £9 ; Golden Calf, new, 4s 3d ; Exchange, 19s. LATEST SOUTEEENBNEWS. ~™ BLUFF. This day. The Ofcago left Melbourne on the 10th inst, and arrived this morning at daylight. She brings 83 passengers, and sails for Dunedin at 4 p.m. Suortt's TTair-cuttino Saloon, three doors below ♦ lie Greyhound Hotel. First-class Attention, Civility and Cleanliness - [AI>VT 1 COPFKE ! —Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any Coffee en account of purity antl distinctness of flavour. Note the brand. Sold at almost every grocery es tablishment in town and province —Atdvt.l WANTED ENO W NT, that J. Wendell's Puro Grape Wine may be had only from Mr J. C. Morrin, Grocer, Queen-street. Quarts, per dozen, 36s ; pints, per dozen, 20s. WANTED, a good General Servant who understands plain cooking , references required. — Apply at the Commcrcia Hotel, Shortland street. WANTED, a good General Servant at Mrs John Lcpinc's Boarding House, Onehunga ■ WANTED, a General Servant- Apply to Mrs Nicholls, Black Bull Hotel. WAITED, two Carpenters for the country.—Apply to Schappand Ansenne. WAKTBD, for a Bush saw-mill, two thoroughly competent hands for circu lar.—James W. Waller, Custom Hcuse-street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Cater, Hobart Cottage, Cook street. WANTED, a Situation by an active young Man in a Drapery establishment as junior.—Apply A.Z.. St ah office. WANTED, a Girl who under stands Cooking.—Apply at the Nevada Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, Working Housekeeper accustomed to children. —Apply for address to Star office. WANTED, a respectable Nurse- ( maid ; references required.—Apply to Mrs Hesketh, Epsom. WANTED, a Three-roomed Cot tage In town.—Address A.C, Star Office-. WiNTED to LET, a large Work shop ; suitable for a carpenter.—Apply to Gee and Potter.- WANTED, a Boy used to the Closing.—Gco. lleaius, Excelsior Boot Factory. WANTED, an experienced Mistress for the St Matthew's Infant School. —Apply to the Rev. E. S. iiassurd, St. Matthew's Parsonage. WANTED, Pawyers and Spltters, and two good Bullock Drivers.—Apply either at Waitakorei or Wainui to John Smyth; or, Mr Clark's Shake*perian Hotel, Auckland. WANT Eif~t<T~ PTTRCH A BE7~a three or four-roomed Cottage, with freehold allotment, within one mile from Queen-street. — State situation and price to E.lf. P., Thames Hotel, fjsj WANTED, 2000 Common Pigeons' —E. C. Greenwood, Market House, Auck land. QRPHAN HOME Wanted, a Tocher for the Orphan Home, Parnell. —Apply, with testimonials, to Mr G. P. Pierce, Honorary Secretary, Insurance Buildings, on or before the 23rd instant. ANTED, a good General Servant ; must be a good Cook and Laundress, —Apply Mrs Stevens, Parnell. WANTED, Purchasers for 200 varieties of "Polyanthus at Is per doz.— Eric Craig. > rinces-street, opposite Masonic. WANTED, a Baker.—Apply at the Star office. "ANTED, a General Servant where the washing is given out.—Apply office of this paper. O TAILORESSEB.-Wanted, a few good Hands ; also, a good Coat Maker.— Apply to J. Higgins, Tailor, Wyndham-street. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper. Canvas, Bagging, Eope, and Bags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATTYE & 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 Eegardless of Cost! Come and see for yourselves.—Garrett Brothers, Dublin Bouse, Wakefleld-street. WANTED, a Partner with about £250 to join in a profitable Manufacturing Business (no risk). — For particulars, apply to Stewart and Appleby, Commission Agents, West Queen-street. WANTED, a smart Message Boy. —Apply at this office. TT7 ANTED to SELL (cheap), White W Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps, Paints, Ploughs, Ac. N.B.— Highest price given for all kinds of Old Metal at Alfred Smart's, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. WANTED to SELL, 100 acres very rich LAND at Pukekawa, Waikato, about six miles from Point Russell.—Apply to E. de Thierry, High-street, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN that T. McMASTKE is clearing his Stock of Drapery and Clothing in Wellesley-street at enoimous reduc tions prior to removal to new premises. WANTED TO LET, a desirable Six roomed Residence in the Graf ton Road. S. Y. Collins, Court-house Buildings, High-street. T^T ANT ED,- A SALESMAN for the Olothing Department. ■ Apply to 8. & J. E. VAILE, National Matt.



WANTED KNOWN —Furniture selling off. Building coining down. Mnst clear out at any price No reasonable offer refused. One visit solicited. W. L. BOTH, Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer, French "Polisher, Chair Caner, Shop and Office Fitter, and General Furnishing Undertaker, returns his grateful thanks to his numerous friends and the general public for.the very liberal support and patronage hitherto accorded him during the past three years, and begs to inform them that he is com pelled to clear out his vast and varied stock of Furni ture of every description, suited for the humblest cottage or the most luxurious mansion, including Iron and Wood Bedsteads of all sizes and descriptions, Portab!e,&c.,llair,Fl*x,andCocoanutFibreMattreßse3 Feather and Flock Beds, Carpels, Walnut, JJimu, Cedar, and Kauri Chiffoniers (some with miTor panels and back, and carved), &c Mahogany, Rimu, and Kauri, Loo. Telescope, Office, Kitchen, and Toilet Tables; Drawing-room Suites in hair, cloth, rep, damask, and leather, at all prices. Fenders, Fire Irons, Cutlery, and Cooking Utensils of every description ; Tools, Clothing, Boots, and something to suit every man, woman, or child, too numerous to mention. Must be sold at any price. First come— first choice .'—Note the address: -W. L. BOTH. Old Supreme Court-house, Queen-street (opposite Mon tague's Fancy Repository. TO"AFyED KNOWN, that D. » » Goldik is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including ashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Hou3e Blocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Dark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. WA N T~E~ld OOIN TOA.T R. CHALMERS, PLUMBEK AND GASFITTEES, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Business in Upper Queen-street, two doors above G. Staines. Every descrip'ion of Plumbing, Gasfltting, '/Avc, and Galvanised Iron " Work done. Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed. TKT ANTED, the general public to ' » know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and ■ Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, nd Red-gum Felloes, &c, &c, always on hand. WANTED KNOWN, that the Great Clearance Sale Drapery Clothing, Silts, Baby ware, &c, is now on at It W. DYSON'S, 130. Queen-street, and mnst be cleared in THREE WE KKH, the Premises having been disposed of, and very early possession being rcnuiied— GREAT BAR GAJNtJ. WANTED KNO WN, THAT I K. D SYKES, Practical Watchmaker, &c, Upper Queen-ntreet, 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, £G Cs. ip^INTIFdi^^~4I7ES"^HEATEE. THE GREAT CALIFORNIA MINSTRELS. A NEW PROGRAMME. Tins (Wednesday) Evbkino, Sbitembbr IC. Part I. Overture—C*lifornia Minstrels Spng, " Home by the Sea'—Mr Thomas Campbell Song, " Killarney"—Mr (i W. Rockefeller Song, " Hannah Maria Jaybird"—Mr Harry Kelly Song, " Happy Days of Cbilrlbood"—Mr E. Amery Soug, " Any Ornaments"—Mr Charles Sutton Song, "Touch the Harp Gently"—Mr J. E. Mayor To conclude with " THE BELLS ! THE BELLS !" Part 11. Selections—Professor Miller and Orchestra Ballad, " The Wave that's bearing us Home"—Mr T. Campbell , Sutlon and Kelly in their Do üble Songs and Danc e ' JACK SHEPPARD OUTDONE. Vocal Duct Messrs Mayor and Amery RUNNING THE BLOCKADE. Jim Monitor Harry Kelly Joe Merrimac E. p. Bonning Sim Tiipsev Thos. Campbell Introducing Real Water. Mr Rockefeller in his Wonderful Banjo Solo. To conclude with the Laughable Farce, FOKTY WINKS! Major Beezloy Charles Sutton Judge Doolltte Harry Kelly d. W. ROCKEFELLER, Business Manager. rpj-IE Misses? Craig, Teachers^of -*- Music, Singing, and Drawing, Grahame-street. F"~ "OR SALBTcteap). a rarmof2oo acres at Pukekohe. Terms easy. Apply to SAMUEL COCIIRANE AND SON, Fort-street. ALETTEE for Mr Helblethwaite, of Leeds, lies at the ofiice of this paper. AUCKLAND V OLUNTEEii ENGINEERS. The Monthly Inspection will be held THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at the Drill-shed."? Fall in at the Fire-bell. Market Square, 7 p.m. sharp. Uniform—Undress- By order. J. F. SAUNDERB, Secretary. iriS BEWAED.—Lost, a Gold -L"_/ Pencil Case, with circlet of Turquoises.— Apply Star Office. rpo SCOEIA MASONS. TENDERS will be received by the undereigned until NOON of SATURDAY, the 19th inst, for Building Scoria Foundations in Custom-bouse-street. Plans, &c., at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. Q N S A L■ B ■ By tiie Undersigned s'HlT. DUBOUCHS & CO.'S CELEBRATED PALE BRANDY, In hhds., qr.-casks, and cases. L. D. NATHAN, & CO., AGENTS. NEWMAEKET dTsTEICT HIGHWAY BOARD. The Assessment-List of the above district for the year ending 30th June. 1875, is deposited at the Post office, Newmarket, for the inspection of Ratepayers. Appeals (if any) will be heard by the Trustees at the Royal George Hotel, Newmarket, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of October, at 3 p m. JOHN McNEILL, Chairman pro. tern. Tj O ]J ~8 A L E 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. TO LET, a six-roomed House. — Apply Eglinton Coitage, Domain-street. AKT UNION OF Sewing machines. In consequence of the List not being quite full the Drawing is POSTPONED until eight o'clock on SATURDAY EVENING, at the Mechanics' In stitute All Tickets not then taken up will be Re-allotted.—GEO. W. HESLOP, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. PHROMO- LITHOGRAPHS OF KJ ' NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. Mr BARRAUD, of Wellington, who proposes publishing a Collection of Views of New Zealand | Scenery, is now on a visit to Auckland to make Sketches in the Province for the work, a Prospectus of 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 of the style of work he proposes. Messrs Upton and Co. will receive applications for Copies of the work, and give tnformaiion respecting it, ■ * Auckland, September 12j 1874



QHBAP BLACK SILKS. BLACK SILKS FOR THE MILLION Good quality, wide width, very bright BLACK SILKS At 8b lid per yard; worth 5s to 5s 6d. A LARGE LINE Of the above purchased at a discount. Cannot b« matched within 20 per cent cf the price charg.d. H. ATKINS. CHEAP DRESS MATERIALS. A SPLENDID LOT at 11 Jd per yard ; cheap at Is6d THE BALANCE OF WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, FRENCH MERINOES, WINCEYS, ETC., REDUCED IN PRICE. H. ATKINS. JUST OPENED, CHEAP COLOURED SILKS ! * IN PLAIN COLORS. CHEAP JAPANESE SILKS. H. ATKINS, SILK VELVET JACKTJTS, BLACK CLOTH JACKETS, BLACK SILK VELVET, BLACK VELVETEEN, FURS, SHAWLS, ETC. REDUCED IN PRICE. H. ATKINS. SOILED BLANKETS, SOILED BLANKETS, AT REDUCED PRICKS. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, AND MANCHESTER GOODS. H. ATKINS. GOOD QUa.UTY TWEEDS At 2s lid and Ss lid per yard A Heavy Let just purchased at much below the usual price. 150 PIECES TO SELECT FROM. |A liberal allowance to Tailors and arge buyers. H. ATKINS. CHEAP CLOTHING IN BOYS', AND MIENS'. CHEAP SHIRTS, OUTFITTING, &c. BALANCE Of WINTER STOCK IN ALL DEPIRTMENTS AT REDUCED PRICES. LAEGE BUYERS CHARGED .THE WHOLE SALE PRICE. H. ATKINS, (La.tk Hay andHoneyman). T)Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR THOMAS BAENETT PURTEYOR, Queen-street, opposite the Anchor Hotel MISSING I*RIENDS.—If Wil mam Rendlts, late of Hobson-street, Auck land, will communicate with John Phillips he will hear of something to hw advantage. Communications to be addressed A.8., office|of tbis paper. OaT, a black and tan Terrier Dog. Answers to the name of "Billy."—Whoever will return the same to Mrs R. C. Carr, top of Grey street, will be rewarded. EOUND —In Symonds-street on Sunday, a GOLD LOCKET with portraits.— .The owner can have it on paying cost of ' advertisement. FOR SA|LE.—Ship's Boats and Dingiaa; also, a three-ton Fishing Boat.— james Clare, Custom Houi9-stxe&



THE Wtpses Tedtenbebg beg most respectfully to inform parents »nd tie public generally that they are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace, Applique Guepure Embroidery, Wool, and all kinds of Farcy Work* 1 Orders executed for Ha'r Work in Floweis, Chains, Brooches. Bracelets, 4c—Residence : Top of Grey street. 96. ea-t side. - AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB. The Annual General Meeting of Members -will bo held at the Club-room. Thames Hotel, on THURS DAY, 17th inst, at 4 30 p m Business . To receive report and balance-sheet, elect officers, &o. THOS. HENDERSON, Jus., Captain. pOETLAID CEMENT. 200 casks White's and other brands. KEANE & JENKINSON,' Victoria-street "East. "VJ" O T I C E. 20s REWARD. Lost, gtolen, or Strayed, a Chesnut Mare, got by Rattan, 14£ hands. The above reward will be given for information leading to recovery. Any person detaining the same after this notice will bepro<ecuted. J. & D. OXLKY. Wharf. AUCKLAND ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. The Battery atd Band will assemble at the Orey street junction TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVBNINO, the 17th inst, at 7.15, to march to the Drill-shed for Monthly Inspection. ■ . J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. m O C A BP EN.TE B£• TENDERS wili be received until noon MONDAY, 21st inst, for erecting a" Corogated Iron building. Labour only. . PJans and Specifications ao be seen WARNOCK BROS.. Chapel-street. ""^ TO-MORROW, HONOLULU S U G A~R. B. TONKS & CO.' WILL sell at eleven o'clock, 153 bags Honolulu Sugar S3 mats »»> 50 „ „ „ 240 „ Rice. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. ALONGSIDE THE SHIP OXFORD, QUEEN-STREET WHARF. EMIGRANT'S FITTINGS, BOOBY HATCHES, BATHS, ETC. GEO.,W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Messra L. D. Nathan and Co. to sell by public auction alongside the ship Oxford, Queen-street Wharf, at 11 o'clock sharp, Emigrant's Fittings (a large quantity) 2 Booby Hatches 2 Baths A quantity of Lead Piping Medicine Chest Lanterns Surgery and Contents Waterclosets "Without Reserve. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. FLOOR CLOTHS. AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. THE Subscribers will sell at the * Matt, Tort-street, on Friday next, 18th inst, at 12 o'clock, 1499-1600 - 2 case FLOORCLOTH, 3-4, 4-4. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. DATES ! DATES ! DATES 1 B. TONES & CO. WILL sell by auction To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, 20 mats New Candied DATES, without the lsast reserve. In lots to suit purchasers. No Reserve ! No Reserve ! i TO-MORROW. NEW SEASONS TEA, EX LEGISLATOR. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow at eleven o'clock, 85 half-chests fine Congou, ex Legislator §8 85 ditto ditto ditto §29 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. , HOUS EH O L iTIFu RNI T.UBE, Etc., Etc., Etc. THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms, Fort street, on Friday next, 18th inst., at 11 o'clock, An Assortment' of GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. IRON TANKS ! IRON TANKS ! GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co, to sell by public auction, alongside the ship Oxford, To-morrow (Tnurs* day), September 17, at 11 o'clock sharp, 48 ISON TANKS. Terms: Cash. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. HARBOUR ENDOWMENTS, FORT-STREET AND CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET. W. DOWDEN HAS received instructions from the Harbour Boaid to Lease by public auction, on Tuesday, September 29, at 12 o'clock, at the Office of the Harbour Board, Fort-street, 17 VALUABLE ALLOTMENTS, having Front«g?j to Fort-street, Custom-house-street, Commerce street., and Gore-street. These Allotments are well situated for Business Premises, and will be Leased for a term of 84 years , from the Ist day of February, 1874. V Flans and Conditions of Sale can be seen at the Office of the Harbour Board, FortitreeK