i&^/F?%fa Murphy had told him of it. itt/'rv. £& io h*m ncr opinion, viz., that it V. r f-9. -confounded robbery, and that she would take legal proceedings, and forfeit her last cow before she would be im posed mpon in that dishonest manner. She wished him to go and see Captain Holme's place and judge for himself, but he would not go as he knew all about it.

The case waa proceeding as our reporter left.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

SITTINGS IN BANKRUPTCY,

[Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice.] He Geokg Thorne, Jun. The bankrupt's examination was resumed this morning from the point where it was leit ■off last evening. The bankrupt was again represented by Mr Whitaker, and the Bank of New South Wales, the opposing creditors, by Mr Mac- Cormiek

The bankrupt continued in reply to Mr MacCormick : He gave an order to Mr Haye for timber. He delivered two cargoes. At the time he (bankrupt) made up the ac count he could not say whether there waa any foundation for the amount put down to represent the quantity of timber deliverable to him by Haye. It waa true that Haye had stated to the trustee that he (bankrupt) owed Haye money, in stead of Haye owing him timber. He could explain that. From the pressure of the Bank bankrupt had obtained two promis sory notes from Haye, and paid them into the Bank. They amounted to £1,245. These were to have been renewed, bat were dishonored, and the Bank compounded with Haye, and took 10s in the £. He had transferred the amount in which Haye was indebted to him on the timber account to the general account. He did not, however, let Haye off the contract. The account was squared up to the 30th September, and showed a balance o£*£ls9 due to the bankrupt, that is supposing the bills were good. Haye was not supposed to pay the bills, but to liquidate them in timber. His Honor said that on the face of the account as it appeared to one unacquainted with the case the bills received from Haye had been treated as ordinary bills received in payment of the balance of an account. Mr McCormick said he took it that the item £2,289, placed among the assets, repre senting sum claimed by the bankrupt for timber, was altogether unsupported. Mr Whitaker explained the transaction, vhich he characterised as one of daily occurrence. Haye had a contract to supply timber and also other goods for which bankrupt found the money. When he found that the money ran shoit the bankrupt had obtained the bills from Mr Haye and handed them over to the Bank. Yt was not intended that the bills should be paid, but that they should be renewed from time to time and the shipments of timber de ducted from them.

Mr MacCormick gave an entirely different version of the story. There was no pressure from the Bank at the time bankrupt obtained the bills. •

The examination at this point' had re solved itself into a regular dispute as to the proper impost of the bankrupt's transactions with Mr Haye. Our reporter came away complaining that he could make nothing of it. The ramifications^ of the case, he says, would puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer. There is no chance of the case being completed for some time.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(Prom our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

RICH STONE FROM THE MANUKAU.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day,

The Manukau broke up the big specimen reef to-day, and had a magnificently rich show inside. Good gold is showing to-day in bothjfaces in the new level, and the stopes in the main level. The Queen of Beauty shaft has been timbered to the surface to make a fair start. They re-commence crushing next week. The arbitrators' award in the pumping case is not yet given in. * Sales : Bright Smile, 65s ; Bird-in-Hand. 21s; Exchange, 18s. Buyers, Cure. 9s 6d ; Gtty of London, 235.

ENCOURAGING REPORT FROM THE TOKATEA.

COROMANDEL.

This day,

The manager of the Tokatea reports work to be progressing satisfactorily in the stopes, and having seen a little gold in the stope from No 4 winze, No 3 level, in a nice looking leader about a foot thick. A little gold is also seen in. the tribute leader. 201bs of Bpecimens from the tribute leader this after noon.

TAURANGA.

This day,

The new Government offices are completed. Messrs Bennet and Kay, the contractors, yesterday formally handed over the build ings to the Government. The work is most successful and creditable to the con tractors. It was completed thirteen days before contract time.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company).

MR CUTHBERTSON ADDRESSING HIS

CONSTITUENTS.

INVERCARGILL.

This day. Mr Guthbertson addressed his constituents last night. After detailing the work of the session he entered into the question of the abolition of the Northern provinces, explain ing to his audience that he knew something by experience of working provincial institu tions under adverse circumstances, _ and could judge whether continuance of impe cunious provinces in the North would be beneficial either to the colony or outlying districts of these provinces themselves. The parrot cry of Middle Island land fund in danger would not impose upon his constitu ency, who could see there was no connection between the two things. It was a cry raised toy provincial officials as a desperate^ expedient for the purpose of enlisting the sympathies of the South. After Cuthbert wn's address a motion was proposed thank ing him, but regretting his action in support ing the Government resolutions. The motion met with little support, and an amendment •xpresaing the cordial confidence of con tinents in Cuthbertson was carried on show (of hands.

DUNEDIN.

This day. •■He Rev. Mr Salmond, Free Ohureh jainisfcer, of Barry, Forfarßhire, Scotland, k» been offered the Professorship at Tfceo- Wgy in the Qtago Uoiv«mfcy.

ART UNIONS.

The art union system is attaining a strange development. Originally intended, as its name implies, as a means of disseminating works of art, it ia now become a mode of disposing of property of all descriptions which cannot be readily sold in the ordinary manner. in auctioneering firm at Christchurch has just announced that, five freehold properties are to be disposed of by an art union of 1,800 memberr at ten shillings. ' One is 27 feet frontage by 346 feet, with a six-roomed house and garden, let at a rental of £35 per annum ; another, 46 feet frontage by 158 feet, with a rental of £30 ; another, 27 feet frontage by 346 feet; another, 40 feet by 128 feet, and the last of the same area ; and all securely fenced, within five minutes walk of the Town Belt, and one mile from the Central Post Office.— Wanganui Chronicle,

MR VOGEL ON PROVINCIALISM.

In 1869 Mr Stevens moved a series of reso lutions in the House of Representatives which, if carried into effect, would have abolished the provinces. Mr Vogel, who was Colonial Treasurer at the time, thus ex pressed himself upon the resolutions (see Mansard) — "New Zealand is a peculiar dountry. You cannot go over its geographical configuration. You cannot bring the two ends nearer than they are. There will always be a certain amount of isolation in different parts until the iron horse runs through the two Islands. If hon. members have no inducement to be economical in their own district what would be the result ? Year after year yon would find recommen dations pressed on the General Government to increase the officers of the province, or what were provinces, and increase their salaries. You can have control in large provinces. The House (if the provinces were abolished) would be representatives of small districts, and the first thing they would do would be to vote portions of the consolidated revenue for their districts. This is no theory ; it would necessarily be the case. Some districts would be rolling in wealth, and others would be destitute. The effect of the scheme would be to throw the whole weight of the local taxation on the Customs. I should like to know whether the colony would be better able to resist seventy hungry applicants than seven or eight. Thus I dispose of the claptrap argument that by abolishing the jirovinces you would be able to reduce taxation."

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Business done — Bank of New Zealand—£l7 12s 6d j buyers, £17 12 Cd ; sellers, £17 15s National Bank—7os ; buyers, 69s ; sellers, 71s South British Insurance —Buyers, 50s ; sellers, 52s National Insurance—Buyers, 28s ; sellers, 30s. Auckland Steam Packet Company— Sellers,;'£ 3 15s. Fiji Bank— 54s ; sellers, 555. Crown Prince—Sellers, 18s. Exchange—Sellers, 20s. Bismarck— Sellers, 5s 6d. Thames G.M.C.—Sellers, 42s , South British G.M.C.—Sellers, 4s Caledonian, £8 ss; buyers, £8 : sellers, £8 7s6d

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Short-it's Hair-outting Balook, three doors below the Greyhound Hotel. First-class Attention, Civility and Cleanliness.— [Advt.l COFFEE ! —Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brand. Sold at almost every grocery es tablishment in town and province.—Advt.l



Tfe£fcv W ANTEI> > f°r ■ the' jeSSO^jV ▼ T Barque Ferndale, Cook and TEftf^v"aa3b.Stewart. — Apply on board TO- JpffifMS^MOBBOW (Saturday) ~^ BICHAED WIGZBLL, Vaster. Auckland, September 18,1874. WANTED, a thorough good Cook and Laundress for Ellerslle. — Apply to Mrs Kirkwood, Alten Boad. WANTED, one Shingler and one Car penter ; also a Cabinetmaker. A ready workman can have constant employ ment.—Apply W. L. Roth, Queen-street. WANTED, a Cook far ship Waikato.— Apply on board at once. WANTED to RENT, a small Cottage, near Queen-street. No children. Rent no object.—Apply G.D., Star office. WANTED, a Cook ; none need apply but competent persons.—Apply at Waitemata Hotel. WANTED immediately, a first class Cook.—Apply to Mrs Colls, Wyndham street. WANTED KNOWN, that J. Morrison is prepared to execute all kinds of Asphalting at reasonable prices. —- Address ►Star office. - O 3 E lOKM AKERB.~ Wanted, a Cutter off and Offbearar; highest wages to good workmen.—Apply to N. Harker, Mechanics' Institute. WANTED, a Butcher's Boy.— Apply at once to E. Boucher, Newmarket Boad. WANTED, two Assistants; mus have an intimate knowledge of Ironmongery" —Apply to Ireland Brothers. WANTED KNOWN, Prize Ovens'' %ye per cent discount for two weeks only (during the alteration and extention of the premises) on H. H. Smith's Patent Portable Ovens and Colonial Ovens, House and Ship Ranges, and Second-hand Stoves, at the Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street West- WANTED, by a young lady, an Engagement as a Pupil Assistant in a ladies' school, where her services in leedlework and charge •f junior class, *0., would be corsidered an equiva lent for instruction received. —Address, by letter, " Teacher," Stab office. . AN TED, Brandy Bottles.— Fish Chemist. • rpAILOKESSBS. — Wanted, two A good Hands.—Apply G. Schmidt, Tailor, Wyndham-street. rpAILOES Wanted. Good wages J- and constant employment for good hands.— Apply Q. Schmidt, Wyndham-atreet. TTT ANTED, by a young Married VV Couple, without encumbrance, new arrivals, Situations. Wife, a good Cook j J™band, a Handy Man. — Address M.8.V., rost-omce, Auckland. ■ . TITANTBD, a good Needlewoman; W must be accustomed to work a sewing machine.—Apply at this office for address. WANTED KNOWN, that J. Wendell's Pure Grape .Wine may be had only fromMrJ. O. Morrin. Qoeen-street. Quarts, per dozen, 36s ; pints, per dozen, 20b. , WANTED, a good General Servant »t tti.ttftH WWi Bo«« UoWi Onehunga. . ;. ~" :



WANTED, for a Bush saw-mil],' two thoroughly competent hands for circu lar.—James W. Waller, Custom House-street. TK7AKTED. a Girl who under » * stands Cooking.—Apply at the Nevada Hotel, Queen-street. \\f ANTED, a respectable Nurse •" maid; references required.—Apply to Mrs Hesteth, Epsom. WANTED, a Three-roomed Cot tage in town.—Address A.C., Star Office. WANTED to LET, a large Work shop ; suitable for a carpenter.—Apply to Gee and Potter.- W ANTED, a Boy used to the . Closing. — Geo. Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory. WANTED, a General Servant where the washing is given out.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED, an experienced Mistress for the St Matthew's Infant School. j —Apply to the Rev. R. S. Hassard, St. Matthtw s Parsonage. \Kf ANTED, 2000 Common Pigeons * • —R. C. Greenwood, Market House, Auck land. WANTED, Purchasers for 200 varieties of Polyanthus at Is per doz.— . Eric Craig, I'rinces-street, opposite Masonic. WANTED, 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 BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market. Queen-streot. Auckland. WANTED KNOWN, that the remainder of Garrett Brothers Stock of Boots will be cleared out Regardless of Ccst! Come and see for yourselves.— Garrett Brothers, Dublin Bouse, Wakefield-street. WANTED to SELL (cheap), White Lead.'Galvanlscd Tubs ; also, Pumps, f-aints, Ploughs, &c. N.B. —Highest price given for all kinds of Old Metal at Alfuhd Smart's, next to Blue Post, Yictoria-WBtreet. WANTED KNOWN that T. McMASTKR is clearing his Stock of Drapery and Clothing in Wellesley-street at enormous reduc tions prior to removal to new premises. WANTED KNOWN —Furniture selling off. Building coming down. Must clear out at any price No reasonable offor refused. One visit solicited. W. L. ROTH, 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 accord«d him during the past three years, and begs to inform them that lie 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, Portable,<6c.,Hair,Fl»x,and Cocoanut Fibre Mattresses Feather and Flock Beds, Carpels, Walnut, Rimu, Cedar, and Kauri Chiffoniers (some with mi-ror panels and back, and carved), &c Mahngany, Rimu, and Kauri, Loo, Telescope, Office, Kitchen, and Toilet Tables ; Drawing-room Suites in hair, cloth, rep, damask, and leather, at all prices. FemJers, 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. ROTH. Old Supreme Court-house, Queen-street (opposite Mon tague's Fancy Repository. WANTED KNOWN, that D. * Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including ashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Bhingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at Ms "Sards, Custom-house street. TX7ANTED KNOWN.—The under- V T signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cut and Uncut "Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. S. JONES, Sadder, Queen-street, is appointed Sole Agent for Elliman's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, 4 Bruise Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Secon consignment per Jubilee just opened, \TifcA.NTED TO LET, a desirable Six- VV roomed Residence in the Graf ton Road. —S. Y. Collins, Court-house Buildings, High-street. ANTED, A SALESMAN for the Clothing Department. Apply to S. & J. R. VATLE, National Mart. ANTED KN OWN THAT 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, Ga3fltting, 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 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, iSfec, &c, always on hand. WANTED KNOWN, that the Great Clearance Sale' Drapery Clothing, Silks, Babyware, &c.,is now on at R W. DYSON'S, , 130, Queen-street, and must be cleared in THREE WEEKS, the Premises having been disposed of, and very early possession being required—GßEAT BAR GAINS. ANTED X N O WN, 4> THAT K. D. SYKES, Practical Watchmaker, Ac, Upper'lQueen-street, , Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly, and to keep the same in order for twelve months. A full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month, £6 6s. E(*G-B,Eggs! Butter, Butter! Cheese, Cheese ! Bacon, Bacon ! Hams, Haras! An un reserved large supply in splendid condition at very moderate prices Provision dealers and the trade generally will do well by paying an early visit.— FEN TON, Provision Merchant, Central Stores, Auck land Market. riTRINITY CHURCH DEVON- X. r POET.—In consequence of the additions now being made to the above Church the usual Serrices will be held on SUNDAY next in the School room adjoining. Subscriptions are lequested to be naid as early ?.•» possible to P < ;yjA.MIN TA.NNEE, Treasurer. Ti/f'l S a ING- FBIE ND 8 Information War. »<! of E. J. AUlaon who came to Auckland on ship A" last March. Served as cook on ship, and lei' !i > same at Auckland; is about 26 years of age ; well educated and prepossessing.— He will hear of something to his advantage by apply gto HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Auckland. ONBY LENT OUT for Capi talists on First-class Security at Current rat Interest. No charge made to Lender. £3 000 to lend at 8 per cent,, in sums of LSOO and upwards. Sums of L 25 and upwards also advanced apon really good gcurity^ R Eg . aQUMiutag,Bank,GM odlUiro Bhmi



pEINCE OF "WALES THEATEE. THT! GEEAT CALIFORNIA MINSTRELS This (Friday) Evening, Suttembtiii 18. First Grand Fashionable Night. IMMENSE SUCCESS AND LAST NIGHT Of the Present Programme. GRAND DRAWING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENT OF M7RIH, MUSIC, AND MELODY. Roars of Laughter at CHARMS STJTTON AND HAREY KELLY in their FORTY WINKS. Scream* of Delight at RUNNING THE BLOCKADE. Unbounded Applause at rockefeller's banjo obligato. Fjasulations of Delight at the Beautiful Ballads by Messrs CAMPBELL, AMERY.andMAVOR. Operatic Selections by PROFESSOR MILLER AND ORCHESTRA. CHARLES SUTTON AND HARRY KELLY In their Unrivalled DOUBLE SONGS AND DANCES. 1 he Unanimous Verdict of the Public :— "THI3 IS THE BTIST MINSTREL BAND THAT HAS EVER VIoITED NEW ZKALAND." Doors open at 7.30, Prices as usual. G. W. ROCKEFELLER, Treasurer. jyps tomes' con c eITt. NEWTON HALL. *£» TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTMBER 22. Ticket? to be had at Mr Wajte's, Bookseller, Qneen-street, and at the N rewton Post-wffice. Doors open at 7 30; to comme ;ce at 8 a'clock. Tickets, Is Cd cadi LOST on Monday, 14th inst, in the vicinity of Queen-street wharf, a Gold I.ing: Inside of stone initials H.R.S.— Finder will be re warded on leaving same with Mrs Edwards, at Waite mata Hotel. TVTOTICE.—Tho lady who left her -Ll FAN at the Lornc-strcet Hall last evening may hive same on applying to Mr Sal'er, Librarian, Young Men's Christian Association, wilh whom m»y also bo left tho UMBRELLA which was taken from the Hall in miUake. XX TEAES AGO AND fJtJ NOW-A-DAYS. George the Fourth is reported to have expressed his great delight from partaking daily (morning and evening) of a cup and a-half of CONGOU TEA. j Then Pekoe was unknown ; Woolong was uuheird of: Kaisow, Moning, and the rarer sorts considered alike wilh the commonest of the T<a plaint. Very marked has been the classification and importation of this " so excellent n beverage " between that period and now. Yet still we can offer the mmc 'ongou Tei that pleased the English Court of his time from Is Cd to 2s. But mark this, that class of Tea would not please now. The "Queen Victorian" taste predominates all over the Olobe for the very best Tea, and Coffees at the Lowest Rates, and as 1 lie duty is alike on superior and inferior Teas, it is plainly obvious thas the best article is unquestionably the cheapest. Dar after day wo renew our efforts to sell cheaper and cheaper. Our Teas and Coffees have the tripli Qualities, viz :—Great strenßth, agreeablenejs of flavour, and advantageous buying ; hence, surpassing cheapness is their chief merit. Our Stock is very extensive. We sell at wholesale prices. No connec tion with any other house. Visit an immense Stock of Bacon and Hams. t3T Note the A ddres.t:— J. BLAIff, TEA DEALER AND BACON FACTOR, 223, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite City Hat, l. JJEW ZEALAND HOUSE, GG, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. W.EAT T R A T Is now shewing his First Shipments of SPRING; AND SUMMER GOODS, Which have been carefully selected by his own buyer* and which will be found particularly CHOICE AND OF THE NEWEST STYLES. IN THE DRESS DEPARTMENT There is a Splendid Assortment of New Goods, including DIAGONALS, POPLTNS, LUSTRES, MOHAIKS, BALE RNOS. MELANGES, BEIGES, RANGOON TUSSORE, BEIGES, &c, &c, &c. FRENCH AND ORGANDIE MUSLINS, JACONETS, LINEN FOULARDS, FOULARD ROBES, PLAIN AND PRINTED BATISTES, PRINTS in Great Variety. PLAIN COLOURED FOULARD SI LKB, warranted to wash and very durable. THE SILK AND MANTLE DEPARTMENT Contains a First-class Stock of 1 BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS r From the best English and Foreign makers, which are splendid value. BROCADED SILKS, BROOHE SILKS, WASHING SILKS, BLACK, WHITE, AND COLOURED DRESS SiTfNS, - - . black, white, and coloured trimming satins, black, white, and coloured trimming SILKS, IRISH POPLINS, MOIRE ANTIQUES. All the N ovelties in Silk/ Lace,? Grenadine.and French Cashmere Mantles, Jackets, and .Capes. Summer Costumeg, Summer Skirts, Crinolines, Dress Improvers, Crlnolettes, *c, &c, &c. THE FANCY DEPARTMENT Is replete with all the CHOICEST MOVEL''IES OF THE SEASON. Real Honiton and Real Maltese CollarSjand Ruffle Sets, Real Crochet Collars, Fancy Book and Linen Sets, Fancy Linen and Guipure Collars, Fancy Belts, Fancy Scaifs, Fancy Bows, Fancy Sashes, .Ruffle!) of all descriptions. Linen Cvffs, Lace Sleeves. Chemisettes, Book Lappets, Real Maltese Lace, Black Bugle Vac Lace, Mantle Ornaments, Bugle Fringes, Gimps, and Trimmings, Coloured Vac Laces, Ribbon Velvets, Crape Trimmings, * Lace and Crape Falls, Black and Colored Dress Buttons of every description. RIBBONS ! RIBBONS I RIBBONS 1 Moire, Cord Edge, and Terry Cord Sash . RIBBONS ! PARACHUTES AND UMBRE rLiS la Plain and Shot-twilled Silks and Colored Lawn. LADIES' FANCY Bx,GS. W. R A~T~T RAY, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND. ■■■■' -- r\'' ' ■■'"■ - " - " . ' . - ,



YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, 'WEIiI.TfSI.EV-aTB.TF.T. "WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1874. THIS EVENING—" Music—lts various Notations and Modes of Teaching"—Rev John Crump Sept. 25—" Science among the Cinders—A Grate Lecture"—Rev P. H. Cornford Oct. 16—"The Man"—Yen Archdeacon Maunsell, L.L.D., President, *»* Seats reserved for Ticket-holders until 7.1E p. m. Admission to Non-Ticket-holders. Is each. "VT O T I C E. ROBERT BREWING Seedsman, of the Market, begs to notify to his numerous, customers that on account of his increasing business he has Removed to to those central premises in Queen-street, adjoining Mr G. Sibbin's. Every description of Seeds of first quality on hand. A limited supply of choice Mixed Lawn Grass Seed, as supplied for the new lawn at Government House. LOST, a Canary, with brown spot on head. Five shillings reward if returned to E. Kobinson, Bird Fancier, Wynclham-street. LOST or STOLEN from a shop in Queen streefc, a Pair of Sea Boots. Any in formation given to Detective Ternahan of same will be rewarded. np H E Establishment of Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co. will be CLOSED on MONDAY next, 21st instant. FOR SALE, Table Potatoes, ex Gem, £9 10s : New Zealand, £8. GEORGE SIBBIN. SWEEPS on the MELBOURNE CUP SWEEP THIS EVENING at the OCCI DENTAL HOTEL. TiT B L~B OUE N E CUP. SWEEPSTAKE No. 2 Is now open. Sweeps every THURSDAY EVEN IJW3 tip to October SUt- Drjiwicg to take place on November Sili. IT. N. ABBOTT. City Club Hotel, September 17, 1874. LOST between Durham and West Queen-street, a small Red Coral Brooch. —Ihe finder will be rewarded on delivering at this o3ice. •« "k/k TTo:R taeanakt, ©Sfc^fcHP^ -*- NELSON, PICTON, WEL- V3'vl>JiiV2i.LiNGTON. LYTTKLTON, AND -4g==Pi3Mse PORT CHALMERS. The N.S.B.S. Company's s s. Wellington, W. Cknv.v, Commander, from the Onehnnga Wharf, TO-MORROW, 19th instant, immediately arrival of Train leaving Auckland at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY. Auckland ; Or A. BARNES. Onehunga. LOYAL OEAN G E INSTITUTION. The Orange Lodgeii under the Constitution will go into Mourning for One Month, in Memory of Ihe late Brother Andiietv P.EVEim.aK. ~T. HERBERT BURNS, R.W. Grand Master. ROYAL ALBEET LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No 2. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will bt held in the Lodge-room, Welloaley-street, on FRIDAY, Die 18th hist, at 7 30 p.m. Visiting members are invited. By order. y W.M. mo sooeYa masons. TENDERS will bo received by the undereigned until NOON of SaTUBDAY, the 19th inst, for Building Scoria Foundations in Custom-house-street. Plans, <&c , at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. -REMUERA SOCIAL UNION. J^ The usual Monthly Danre will NOT be held this month owing to the death of A. Bbveridcib, Esq. By order of the Committee. SAM. JACKSON, Jun., Hon. Sec. EUEEKA HITL GrOLDMININa COMPANY (REGISTERED). Shareholders who cannot attend the Extrarrdinary General Meeting to be held on t HUBS DAY 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 5, Insurance Buildings, Auc-land. J. FRIAR CLARKE. Legal Manager. SCHOOL TEACHERS' ASSOCIA TION —The usual Monthly Meeting will be held on SATUBDAY, the 19th instant, at 2p.m., at Mr Eraser's School-room, Synionds-«treet, when the Rev Dr. Kidcl. President will read a paper on " The .Grammar of the English Language." T O. a. T. STAR BENEFIT SOCIETY. A Meeting will be held on WEDNESDAY, 23rd instant, at th°- Newton Hall, at 7 o'clock pm. AH members of the Order wishing to join are requestedto attend. ' S. WORMS, Sec. pro. tern. VALUABLE FEEEHOLD V PROPERTY. For Sale, » commodious residence at Parnell, con taining nine rooms, and built with special regard tc 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 is the house. In yard, 3 large tanks, splendid well and pump ; wash-house, with chimney built in ; fowl house and piggeries. There is an excellent flowei and kitchen garden and orchard well stocked witt choice fruit trees, many of them in full bearing. T( a purchaser liberal terms of half cash aric balance may remain on mortgage at 8 pel cent.—For further particulars apply by letter only t( M.D., Star office. PHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS 01 V>/ NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. Mr BARRAUD, of Wellington, who propose publishing a Collection of Views of New Zealani Scenery, is now on a visit to Auckland to mak Sketches in the Province for the work, a Prospectu of which may be obtained of Messrs Upton and Co. at whose premises in Queen-street may be seen one o his Views of Lake Taupo, which will convey an ide of,;the style of work he proposes. Messrs Upton am Cor'will receive applications for Copies of the worh and give information respecting it. Auckland. September 12, 1874 THE Misses Craig-, Teachers o Music, Singing, and Drawing, Grahame-streel FOR SALE (cheap), a Farm of 20 acres at Pukekohe. Terms easj. Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON", Fort-street. ~C O E 8 A L I FOR SALE, in Grafton Road, a threi roomed House, Stable, Waggon - housi and Sheds; also, an Express Waggon an a Set of Harness {nearly new). —Apply o he premises, sixth houßo from Choral Hal JjjMtd Bid,o,



i i i QHEAP BLACK SILKS.j ' BLACK SILKS FOR THE MILLION Good quality, wide width, very bright BLACK SILKS, At 3s lid per yard; worth 6s to 5s 6d. A. LARGE LINK Of the above purchased at a discount. Cannot be. matched within 20 per cent cf the price charged. H. ATKINS. ] CHEAP DRESS MATERIALS. A SPLENDID LOT at lljd per yard ; cheap at Is 64 THE BALANCE OF WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, FRENCH MERINOES, WINCEYS, ETC., REDUCED IN PRICE. H. ATKINS. JUST OPENED. CfHEAP COLOURED SILKS IN PLAIN COLORS. CHEAP JAPANESE SILKS. H. ATKINS. SILK VELVET JACKETS, BLACK. GLOTH JACKETS, BLACK SILK VELViT, BLACK VELVETEEN, FURS, SHAWLS, BTO. REDUCED IN PRICE. H. ATKINS. SOILED BLANKETS, SOILED BLANKETS, AX REDUCED PBICEB. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, AND MANCHESTER GOODS. H. ATKINS. GOOD QUaiITY TWEEDS At 2s lid and 3s lid per yard A Heavy Lot just purchased at much below the usual price. 160 PIECES TO SELECT FROM, i A liberal allowance to Tailors and arge buyers. ' H. ATKINS. i CHEAP CLOTHIJSiU i IN BOYS', AND MKNS\ CHEAP SHIRTS, OUTFITTING, 40. i BALANCE OF STOCK ' IN ALL DEPUITMENTS 1 AX * REDUCED PRICES. r LARGE BUYERS OHABGED THE WHOLE* SALE PRICE. f ! H, ATKINB, IS ;j (Latk Hat andHonbyman). •A .f t_ o ■ s c c, m 11,



FOE SALE, a good Butchering Business. centrally situated -Apply to H. , Partington, Souse and Land Agent, Queen-street. "DT SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. I • j THOMAS BARNETT | PURVEYOR, I Qween-streefc, opposite the Anchor Hotel ("OOR SA|LE.—Ship's Boats and JO Dingies ; also, a three-ton Fishing Boat.— , -James Clare, Custom House-street. HpO LET, Sevtn-roomed House, -*- witn lj acres Volcanic Land. The Howe is just completed, and very convenient.—Apply to Clark and Garlick, Land Agents aad .Brokers, Shortland-strett.. jT~O B A X E EP, FLOUR~ FLOUR ! : Baker's best Flour, £12 15s per ton ; Household STlour (100 and f>o lb bags) £18 ss, delivered. H. S. MEYERS & CO.if THE Misses Tectenberg beg most respectfully to inform parents and the j public generally thai they are prepared to give I Lessons in German, Point Lace. Applique Gnepure* Embroidery, Wool, and all kinds of Fancy Work. Orders executed for Hair Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, 4c—Residence: Top of Grey street, 90, east side. _ "M" O T I C F. 20s REWARD. Lost, Stolen, or Strayed, a Chesr.ut Mare, got by Rattan, 14i hands. The above reward will be given for information leading to recovery. Any person detaining the same after this notice will be pro ■ ecuted. J. & D. OXLBY. Wharf. moBAX c E s' FLOUR~! FLOUR ! Baker's best Flour, £12 15s per ton; Household Flour (100 and 50 lb bags), £18 fis, delivered. E. TONKS & CO. f , rr\ O CAEPENTEEB. TENDERS will be received until neon MONT AY, 21st inst, for erecting a Corogated Iron building. Labour only. Flans and Specifications ao be aeen WABNOCK BROS., • Chapel-street ART UNION OF SEWING MACHINES. In consequence of the Lißt not being quite full the Drawing is POSTPONED until eight o'clock on SATURDAY EVENING, at tbe Mechanics' 3n- ft stitute. All Tickets not then taken up will be Re-alJotted.—GEO. W. HESLOP, The FittMg Shop, Vulcan Lane. APEEHANGrINGS, OILS, COLOURS, »TO. Ex Ferndale, Oxford, and Loch Urr. PAPERHANGINGS-The largest and most complete Assortment in Auckland, comprising every , variety of design French and English Decora tions and Borders, selected expressly for this market ; also, in bales and cases, suitable for wholesale buyers VARNISHES—Carriage and House Painters', Cabinet makers. SUNDRIES—Brushes of every description. Gold Leaf, Bronzes. Artists' Requisites, Trade Iron mongery. English and Colonial Glue. GLAS.-— Polislaea and Rough Plate, Photo and Orna mental of every description, Sheet, on which we have now made a considerable reduction in price. PAINTS—White Lead in large and small packages, Zinc, White, Staining Colours. Oxide of Iron, Anticorrosive, etc COLOURS—Dry in every variety. OILS Boiled and Raw Linseed, in casksand drums. TURPENTINE— In cases and drums. Methylated Spirits. MOULDINGS—GiIt and Stained Picture Frames and Room, a fine assortment of Cornice Mouldings. , Chromo-Lithograpns. W. PHILLIPS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM-STREET^ m ob v i l d c c S CITY WEST PUBLIC SOFTOOL, WELLINGTON STREET. TENDERS are invited for Enlargement of the above Premises. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the School. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. m O A ~kT X E 3° floubT"~fluur ! Baker's Best Flour £12 Us per ton. Household Flour (100 and 60 lb bags) £13 ss, delivered, BARNETT & LEVY. PRELIMINARY NOTICED SALE BY AUCTION, AT AN EARLY DATE. SAW-MILL AND B'US.H, 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 Right and Title and Interest of J. S. Macfarlane in the Mill and Bush at Whanga foua, known as Craig's Mill. All the Right, Title, and Interest of J. S. Mac farlane in Land at Tauranga and certain other Properties held by J. S. Macfarlane m Mortgagee of T. Craig. Fall particulars in future advertisement. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. MAGNIFICENT PIANOFORTE. Fashionable Drawing-room Suite. POWERFUL MELODY ORGAN. AT TOP OP BRIGHTON ROAD, PABNELL. rPHE Subscribers have been in -4* structed by Mr F. A. Blavdss "(who is leaving for England) to sell, at his residence, top of Brighton Road, Parnell, on WEDNESDAY next, 23rd inst, at 11 o'clock, Hi« Superior HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, oom prlsintf— BRILLIANT TONED PIANOFORTE, trichord, with seven octaves, one of Bord's belt and most expensive instruments, in dark Rose wood Case, with double sconcen and the latest improvements. Fashionable DRAWING?ROOM SUITE of nine pieces, Walnut upholstered in Cretonne. MELODY ORGAN, by Daws and Ramsden^ a maftnii flcent instrument of great power and sweetness of tone, with 16 stops, knee swell, &c, suitable for a church. Walnut, Canterbury,, and Occasional Tables; Oilt Chimney Mirror. Whatnot, Book-case and Chiffonnier, Centre Table, Table Cover, Brussels Carpet, Hearth Rug, Cretonne Curtains, Flower Stands, Cane-aeated Chairs, Japanese Cabinet and Trays Chiffonnier, Office Table, Glaus Ware, Plated Spirit Stand, Hand Sewing Machine. 1 Wardrobe, Rimu Chests of Drawers, Sjioage and Slipper Baths. Double Washstandi and Warp, Iron and Wood Bedsteads and Bedding. Oilclotr y Umbrella Stand, Silver Lamv, a few dozen choice Wine, Cooking Stove, Kitchen Ufcenslls, to., ~ SAMUEL COCHRA.NE k SQIiTj A&etionew*,