The damage is un-

PORT CHALMERS.

H •£ a*— , This day. «is very bad weather to-duy. Klbion could not get out, rttaior Kennedy takes command of s.fl 4

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day. ' 'ir reports the sharemarket :- MrDffinal Insurance, 2Ds ; National y? S'fi7 9 -South British, 50a; Standard Bwk Wlos6d; Colonial Bank, 12s 6d ; Insurance, Inßnrance> 30s . National TTiOb- South British, 51s; Shipping " « 10s ; Standard Insurance, 11s ; Corop»DJ» , jog Cotonia 1 j ießV y ra iTjB have occurred lately. v Jnfell almo'st incessantly on Sunday morn tag and Monday-night Several rivers have m a^rceA their hank, but there is no serious ££TJet! It is still showery.

OBSERVATION OF THE TRANSIT OF VENUS IN NEW ZEALAND.

ftnß christchurch telegrams yesterday .nneed the arrival of the English 'Smers connected with the English f,3E for observing the transit of Venus • this colony. Some interesting particulars tthe expedition are given in a late issue of •mL Wellington Times, which says the J^Lanian Government had suggested Hobart TWn to the Astronomer-Royal as a point of hservation, but he considered Auckland Znld be preferable, and Christchurch still ore so however, the New Zealand Government had a preference for Auckland, the observation could be made there. An objection to Hobart Town was the uncer tainty of the longitude of that place, the Government not having then seen the propriety of having it exactly determined. h: r G B Airey subsequently alluded to this in flattering terms, saying that "unusual ralne would attach to observations made ti various stations in New Zealand, "in consequence of the admirable system which had been adopted of connecting the longi tudes of the principal settlements by the galvanic telegraph." Christchurch, there fore was decided upon for the English Government party to make an observation, »nd the principal instruments provided are a ax-inch equatorial telescope, a four-inch one, v 'altqzinonth, a transit instrument, a photographic heliograph, clocks, etc. The minimum of equipment at the places where private observations may iemade is a four-inch telescope and a clock. Dr Hector, who seems to have had to make of the arrangements, suggested that Arch deacon Stock, of Wellington, should be com municated with in respect to furnishing in rtrnments for local ( observation ; also, Mr Kwkeek, of \f airarapa; Mr Heal, of Auck land ; and Mr J». S. Thompson, of Dunedin. The desirability of observations being made it various points is obvious on account of the uncertainty of the weather, which might cause one locality to be unsuitable at the particular time when the observations should be made. The exact spot chosen for the observation of the English Government to be made at is on an isolated hill, seven miles in a loutherly direction from Christchurch, on some property belonging to thehon. E. W. Stafford. Ik! was selected in preference to any place nearer,Christchurch in the hope of escaping the mirage that is so frequent on the plains in summer afternoons during hot north-west mnds, and to avoid the sea fog that at night term the hills on the Peninsula and on the Beaward slope in summer. Meteorological obiervations during the past seven years of the state of weather in the month of Decem ber had shown that at Auckland there had been an average of fifteen rainy days in the month, of fourteen at Dunedin, of twelve at Wellington, of nine at Christchurch, and of nine jit Nelson. This information had been jooght by the Astronomer Royal, by the United States authorities, and doubtless by others, from the English Government, to whom it had been communicated.

AUCKLAND STOCK-AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

BUSIKESS UONE —- Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 15a National Bank— 70s ; sellers, 71s. South British Insurance—Buyers, 50s; sellers, 525. National Insurance —Sellers, 295. Thames Gas Co.—Sellers, 38a Bank—Sellers, 545. Albion (first isßue)—Sellers, 57s 6d. Prince Imperial—Sellers, Bs. South British G.M. Co.. 2s 6d. Caledonian, £7 10s, £7 8s ; sellers, £7 10b. Crown Prince—Buyers, 14s. fanction, 23 ; sellers, 2s 6d. Tookey (single)— Sellers, 355. Union Beach—Sellers, 11s. Tokatea, 9s 6d ; buyers, 9s 3d.; sellers, JUS, * Cure- Bs. ,'

CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

£hb following ia the calendar of prisoners 'W trial at, the Supreme Court, Auckland, J°jWencing ,on Monday next, the sth "cwJer. 1874:—

_ lobert Conway, New Zealand, miner, aged «V single, Church of England, read and *nte, stealing from the dwelling. . ..;., Dyer, "Louisa Campbell," 1842, jtogland, sailor, aged 54, singls, Church of read and write, wilful murder. .Alexander H. Finlay, "Hero," 1871, j^wand, miner, aged 45, Bingle, Presby- read and write, shooting with intent. uames Farrell, "Syren," 1874, Ireland, Mot, aged 43, single, .Roman Catholic, restd «a write, unlawfully wounding. John O'Neil, cattle stealing. ■ Wary Duneen, "Unknown," 1847, Ire *H age 58, married, Boman Catholic, not 'cad and write, illegally pawning, ■^orge Wilson, "Eoyal Charter," Vic {"»• laborer, ag e 31, single, Church of f>B««id, read and write, assault with in "™, to commit an unnatural offence. ■■■tsfi* McCabe, "Green Jacket," 1869, fiSfT' m3r> a«ed 30» sin 8le' Church of Jfß'and, re ad and write, entering a dwelling JETr*^ iitent to commit a felony ; dw«iv onl° asly entering and stealing from a filing house. tmoKt.' Few Zealand, laborer, age 25, W»L^ rca-Of England, read and write, 13%. second arson. •JCTn^1 *8. "Acborough," 1873, Ger ttoi^jro^ age 22, single, Roman Catholic, Wm wnte, assault with robbery.

ST. MICHAEL'S DAY.

S "'^ AnniTMSl»y, September 29,1874). TpII * • - ■ * ". Thou didst design- AWit &^t th?UKht Produce ? roasteoose? • ' •■. or Smith ? *■■ l?tnot t £ Ei ef? ot thß breez^

LANDS SALE.- This Day.

kf^JWalaifee attendance to-day at the kato Lands office, and the following prices werj obtained. Town of Taufanga, ailment, onefourthof thepurchase moneypaid down:- Town of Tauranga-Seo. lj lots 4 and 5,150 and ioQi Mr Kissling ; lota 790, 1, 2, 3, 4, ip ?* Ho c^ h ' Mr Totl'iU > lots 8U > 15, I 6' 17% 1 18 ' fr l9 ' 20 ' Lls Mr Tothill! Newcastle Tdwnship - Lot 585, LSO, E. feft^ 658, LSO, I S. Hawkins; £t 659 L46 E. Fitzgerald. Cainbrid^e East Town S h ip -Lot 590, L 26, E. SkeltoiT TS pin Vi lage-Lot 2, L2O, Bradley. Op6tifei rown.h^-Lot 46, 1,20/ J. F. Connoll^i S T7'a¥ s ' Sl ? ates- Pnkekobe-Lot 56, Lf 2fiO ??)?'t Ot + - 194 ' f 2i Mr Wright lot f G9' L2O lot 256, L2B, Fulton • lot 289, L24 Page-lots 292, 293, and 724, L26 Beattie, £20 each ; lots 294 and 296^0 Adams ; lot 297, £60, Watson ; lot 298, £41 Ww[ lS t&£" and ?98' £41 each ' Htf San fer ?°A f 41 1 Ho *an 5 Maketu, lot 141, £5 12/, £91, Jones ; lot 161, 423 ; MoPher soti ; lot 163, £33, ditto; lot 167, £162, Oliver; H-Bie, Oliver; lot, 171, LBO, Oliver lot 179 L3B, Pendergast. Koheroa—Lot 19, McPherson. Maramarua—Lot 267, L 133 103, Raines ; lot 128, L3O, Harrison : lot 142, L3O, Sampson; lot 143, L 25, Simp son. Horotiu—Lot 21, L4O, McDonald ; lot 59, L77 ss, Barton ; lot 90, L37 10s, Me Donald. Pepepe— Lot 101 and 106, LSO and L 52, Engall and Hill. Te Rapa— lot 191, £35, Wallace ; lot 331, £72, Flemiog lot* f 331a, £15, Fleming; lot 343, £23,' Lennox; lot 344, £10, Lennox : lot 3o0 t £126, Waller; lot 352, £160, Wallace. Tcikikaramea: lot 100, £124, Boss; Mangapiko : lots 159 aDd 169, £53" each' Hughes; lot 335, £86, Dr. Harsan ; Kgaroto : lot 18, £50, Tothill; lot 75, £130 Lennox; lots 294. 299, £55 and £50, Tankard; lot 300a, |£4 ss, do. Pirongia : Lot 152, £15. Jordon; lot 260, £10, Finlayson; lot 274,£25, Edwards. Hautapu—Lo't 45, LBl, Robinson ; lot 220, L 75, .Ryan. Waipu - Lot 47, L2O, Fitzpatrick. Te Papa—Lot 96, LIOO, Kissling ; lot 326, LBB, do. Waioeka—Lot 181, L 47, Moody; lot 182, L6O ; lot 183, L3o,

HARBOUR BOARD ALLOTMENTS.

IMPORTANT SALE THIS DAY.

The sale of 15 allotments between Fort street and Custom House-street belonging to the Harbour Boardi took place to-day at the office of the Board in Fort-street. The allotments produced spirited bidding, and realised handsome rentals, as will be seen by the subjoined list of sales. Mr Dowden was the auctioneer :— Allotment 14, Edward Isaacs ... £34 0 „ 15, H. S.. Meyers ... 30 0 »i 16 „ ... 27 10 „ 17, J. L. Campbell ... 33 0 i, 50, Jos. Craig 88 0 ii 51, Morton Jones ... 91 0 „ 52, Jos. Craig 55 0 ii 53 ~ 50 0 ii 54, H. F. Anderson ... 72 0 ii 55 „ ... 70 0 ~ 57, G. Holdship and Co. 79 0 58 „ • ~, 63 0 •i 59 „ ... no 0 60 „ ... 100 0 „ Cl „ ... 102 0 ■ ' ;1J: Total ■

THE EVENING STAR THURSDAY, MAY 1854



XKT ANTED, good Cook for the * / Counti/.—Apply J. Hay wood's store, next Catholic Church, Wyndham-street.' WANTED, a good General Servant.—Apply to Mrs W. J. Messenger, London and Epping House, Queen-street. WANTED, a Man to do some Bill Postlncr.—Apply to Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Matt, 94, Queen-street. • WANTED, a smart Boy for the desk.—Apply Samuel Coombes. City Cloth ing Mart, 9i, Queen-street. WANTED, one or two Boys for the Tailoring-City Clothing ''Viart, 91, Queen-street WANTED, for the country, a good General Servant.—Apply to Mrs 11. Niccol, North. Shore. WANTED, a Junior Assistant J ' one with some knowledge of the Bookselling and Stationery Business preferred. — Apply to Edward Wayte, Queen--street. WANTED, a new or second hand Wood Turning Lathe; must be in good order. Also, a first-class second-hand set of Drawing Instruments.—The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. WANTED immediately, a good Cook. -Apply Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore. WANTED to SELL, Blue Irish Linen for butchers' smocks-At W. Eyre's Enniskillen House, Victoria-street. XKf ANTED to SELL, for this week j »V only, 200 varieties of Polyanthus at Is per dozen.—Trie Craig, Piinces-street, opposite Masonic. WANTED, an Express ; state price and where to be seen.- Address 8.G., office of this paper, before Tuesday next. WANTED, Pupils to join a private Dancing Class for the ensuing Quarier. Good music provided, and two experienced teachers engaged. — For address and particulars apply Star office. *y • ''■': - - "'■' WANTED, a smart young man as "Walter —Apply at this office for address. WANTED, a Cook and Laundress j references required.—Apply to Mrs Barton Ireland. St. Stephen's Koad, Parnell. WANTED, a respectable Home for a very pretty little boy: will be entirely given up.-For particulars (which will be strictly private) address by letter to 8.8.X., office of this paper. '■'■-'■ TT7ANTED, a Wet Nurse to take VV charge of an infant.-Apply Mrs Watts, Albert Barracks. ' ' WANT-ED,- by a respectable young Girl, a Situation as Barmaid.-Apply by letter to A.8., office of this paper. WANTED in town, a visiting, Governess or Tutor to give English lessons as-arsasswa swwsss Auckland- __ WANTED, a Situation as Wbrk ing Housekeeper.-Addresi, W.W., Post office, Newton. ■ WANTED, a Baker and Confec tioner to proceed to Tauranga-Apply by letter, stating terms, officeef this paper. TTTANTED, a Managing Clerk; W good references Indispensable. -Address, stating terms, Box 193. . «fOTB]) KNOWN .VV - I IHAT # B * CHALMERS, PLTJMBBB AND GAS*ITTEBS. (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), XXT ANTED, 500 tons of Old



TKfANTED KNOWN, that the Booh w nPhT al l nder *ot L Gmeit Brothers Stock of and «p« f cleared out Regardless orCoat! Come Tffl A X- T B I) 3 An experienced Hand to take charge of the Clothing Depar ment. A Good Press Hand. An experienced Saleswoman to take the Situation lately held by Mrs Smith. A respectable Youth as Junior Clerk and Cashier • Apply to .. S. & J. K. VATLE, '■,■;:•' - ■ ' ■■ . ' , National Mart. I "WANTED to SELL (cheap), White ■ptl x. L,S ad 'G»lvanised Tubs; also, Ftitnps, Faints. «ffMM», ? B -~ H'Kll6B* P"ce given for all Mads , of c Id Metal at Axphbb Smart's, next to Blue Post, victoria-street. "Wanted -£nown, that j. a i I*. Morris°n is prepared to exeertte all Muds of Asphalting at reasonable prices. — Address Stak office. ""■'■'■.' TEXAN TED, for a Bush saw-mill, ▼ ~ two thoroughly competent hands for ctrcu ar. -James W. Waller, Custom House-street. TX7ANTED KNOWN/thatlhe ; » Great Clearance Sale Drapery Clothing, fl\\ Baby ware, &c, is now on at It W. DYSON'S, 130, Queen-street, and must be cleared in THREE WEEKS, the Premises having been disposed of, ar,d very early possession being' required-GEEAT BAR GAINS TyANTED KNOWN — Furniture » * selling ofF. Building coming down. Must clear out at any price. No reasonable offer refused. One visit solicited. W. L. BOTH, Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer, French Polisher. Chair Caner, Shop and Orhce Fitter, and General Furnishing Undertaker, returns his grateful tliafiks to hia numerous friends and the general public for ths very liberal support arid patronage hitherto accorded him during the past ,? c/ earSl and beRS t0 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 ana Wood Uerlstcacis of all sizes and descriptions, Hortablle, &c. .Hair, FUx.andCocoanut .Fibre Mattresses Feather and Flock Beds, Carpels, Walnut, Kimu, Cedar, and Knnri Chiffoniers (some with mi-rer panels and back, and carved), &c Mahogany, Bimu, and Kauri, Loo, Telescope, Office, .Kitchen, and loilet Tables;. Drawing-room Suites, in hair, cloth, rep, damask, and leather, at all prices. Fenders, Fire Irons. Cutlery, and Cooking Utensils of evc.y description ; Tools, ClothiDg, Boots, and something to suit every man, woman, or child, too numerous to mention' Must be sold at any price. First come first choice I-Note the address :-W. L. EOTH Old Supreme Court-house, Queen-street (opposite Mon g ue's Fancy Kepository. "WANTED KNOWN, that D. » * G oldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including ashes, 1 oors, Mouldings, Bro&d Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-houoe street. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also.beat Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house -street, next lances' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED, the general public to know that W. RTRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streetß, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-Rum Felloe*, &c, *c.. always on hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. S. JONE3, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Sole Agent for Elliman's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruise. Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. ' Secon consignment per Jubilee just opened. WANTED KNOWN, THAT K. D. SYKES, Practice Watchmaker, *0., Upper Queen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly, and to keep the same in order for twelve months. A full Jewelled Ske'eton detached Patent Lover Watch, warranted to cne minute a n-onth, Ji.6 Cs. A uceXand saw^mill com Xl COMPANY (LIMITED). We the undersigned Shareholders in the Auckland Saw-mill Company (Limited) hereby convene an Extraordinary General Meeting of Sharebolflers of the above Company, to be held at the Metropolitan Hotel, Queen-street, on FIUDAY, Octobr 2, at three o'clock p m , tor the purpose of removing any or all of the present Directors from office, and electing others in their place. | Also, for the Election of Inspectors for the purpose of examining into the affairs of the afoieaaid Com pany. WILLIAM ATKItf, WILLIAM OODDFELLOW,. E OSBOKNE. ALEXANDER WITYTE. EOET. KOBJSB.TSON, JAMES WlilttLEY, JOHN BOOTH. TO LET, Bed and Sitting Boom, with or without board. Suitable for two gentlemen.—For address apply Stae office. ABERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, IN RED AND BLUE, FROM £5. , Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand. INSCRIPTIONS ACCURATE AND BEAUTIFUL. Plans and Prices Free from JOHN L E G G E, SOTTIiPTOK, ABERDBBN, SaOTLAIT7>. FOR 8 A LE, a small Brewery situated near Auckland, comprising Brewing House, Cellar, Outhouses, &c, with Plant complete. Also, good six-roomed Dwelling-house attached. Stock can be had at a valuation. For particulars, apply to J. M. & J. MOWBBAY. Land Agents, 47, Queen-street. W" AIKATO LAND. —lot 1-13, Parish of Pirongira, 60 acres: lot 161, Town of Alexandra East, 1 acre. Also, allotment 168, Parish of Apata, T&uranga,, 50 acres.—Dlgnan and Armstrong. \r^A- TjYERST VESSEL FOR .jOalpl^,. -^ LONDON DIRECT. igggn^ The well-known clipper barque Thames, Al at Lloyds', will sail as above early in October. Has superior accommodation for passengers,—Apply to Captain A. J. Couvos, on board, or to 1 P ROBERT WALKER & CO., Agents. HIGH SCHOOL, Symonds-street. —Thn Fourth Quarter will commence on THURSDAY, Ist October. , : j. M . FBAgER , , A UOKLAND COLLEGE AED XX. GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ; The Fourth Quarter will commence on THURS DAY, Ist October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, . „ Headmaster. VALUABLY EEEEHOLD PROPERTY. For Sale, a 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 Chiffonier and Bookcase, with glass doors. The Nursery opens from the large Bedroom-Wardrobe tathe latter. In the Kitchen there is a Leamington rWa and srjacious Cupboards. Water is. laid on in toe house. P ln yard, 3 large tapka, splendid well and r>ump ; wash-hbuse, with chimney built in ; fl fowl- P™J ' ftn d piggeries. There is an excellent flower and kitchen garden and orchard well stocked with choice fruit tries, many of them in full bearing. To a narchaser liberal terms of 1 half cash and halance may remain on mortgage at 8 per cent -For further particulars apply by letter only to MR,Star office.; milE SOUTH BBITISH * FIRE AND MAIiINE INSURANCE COMPANY or NEW ZKALiJm capital .. .^""17": .. .; ie76o,b()oi S ofthe confldeMce.fthe public in the iastttu- Rw and of its popularity srnonff insurers. )* It'is conducted on aounrt .principles, and is wide^ kiSwn^liberaUty nd omptnesg in.^e £ttl| 'ISIS 1 be paid at a ß y Agency, at option 61 i^^ ; ; - A. BGARDMA^'^;; 1 kj:< a^iiwoo*Su3»!^.



IN THE PRESSF SAND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, i THE COMING CRISIS: A SKETCH OF THE ' I FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL CONDITION or JSIIW ZEALAND, With the causes and probable results of that condition, by W, L. SEES, Esq, Of the Buprerae Courts of Victoria and New Zealand, Barrister-at-Law. \ £j- OT I C E; ; TO FARMERS, WOOL GROWERS, ETC. j The undersigned, Woolstaplers and Brokers, are BTrVERS of WOOL, SKIN?, and HIDES, at the highest market price. They are also prepared tp Purchase, Class, Press, Ship, and Value Wools, for shipment. JOSEPH OSBORNR & CO., Combes and Daldy's New Warehouse, Custom-house-street. LOST, last Friday, a BUNCH OF KEYS with small tuning fork attached.— Finder will be rewarded ou returning the same to the cmo* of tttis paper. SHORTLA NT) 3Q.#SE, Shortland itreet.—Mrs Hardens Pupils will Re-assemble on WEDNESDAY, September 30. Vacancies for I Ttro Boarders. Ttsrais LlO lOi and Ll2 12s, according to age. , THE Misses Ckaigs'- Pupilsi will .•*- ASSEM RLE on THURSDAY. October Ist, 1874. Instructions Riven in the following branches:—English, French, Music, Pinging, Drawing, and Paintin g, Plain j and Fancy Needlework.—Grahame-street. npO LET, two Rooms in Newton.— [JL Apply two doors from Mr3 Walsh's Store, Newton Jioad. f)EVONPORT.-To Let, furnished, ■U a sis-roomed Cottage, with garden, delightfully situated at lievonpott. —Oliver Mays, Po&t-ofnce Store. FOUND, in Upper Queen-street, a Silk UmbrelU.—Apply to Mr Ridings, Turner street. TMPOUNDED by Constable Clark, J- for being at large on Shelly Beach Koad, on the 2Cth instant, a BROWN MARE; branded HC on near shoulder, water running from near eye. If not claimed within twelve days application will be made to a Justice of the Peace for the sale of the same. C. MADDOX, Poundkeeper. Ponsonby Public Pound, September 28, 1574. pHILDEEN AND INVALIDS.— V-/ PORE MILK from healthy and entirely gra*s fed cows. Hand-carried to city only twice daily.— Domain Dairy. Abercrombie-street. Letters have prompt attention LOST, last Saturday evening, a small COMPASS, set in gold.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving the same at this Gmce. ■' -■"■ Q.HATEFUL— COMFOETING, E P P S' S C 0 C 0 A. BREAKFAST. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural aws which govern the operation of disgeslion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine pro perties of well-scilected cocoa, Mr Enps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured leverage which may wive us many heavy doctors' bills." — Civil Service Gazette. Manufacture of Cocoa. — "We will now give an account of the proces3 adopted by Messrs James Kpps and Co., manufacturers of dietetic articles, in their works in the Euston-road, London."—See article in Cassell's Household Guide. Made simply; with bolllntr water or milk.* '[\' Sold only in packets, labelled thus: — JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 48, Threadneedlk-stbitet, and 170, Piccadilly ; Works, Diana Place, Euston Road, London. NOTICE.— John Sceats, late of the "British," havii g purchased the Royal George Hotel, atNewmarke; and completed extensive alterations, invites his toy a and country friends to pay him a visit in his new quarters. Good Beds.Singlo or Double, Good Stabling. Board and Lodfring at the most reasonable rates. N.B.—""able d'Hote Daily from 1 to 2 p m. Established ISG4.J TTv STEPHEKSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, EXHIBITION 8,8 A, ND, | ■ I BAOLE BRAIJD, ,)\ T / C E 0 W N B R A ND, Are to be procured at all respectable Grocen and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auckland. D. STEPHENSON & CO., WYIn tDHAM STREET, AUCKLAND. Q N SALE BT THK tTKDKBSiaNED— Pickles. Morton's and Whybrow's Salad Oil, Morton's and Whybrow's Sardines, quarters and halves . Malt, English and Colonial ■, I.; ) J'\ Hops, Nekon, 1874. Starch, Colman's Orange Peel Confectionery Candles, Price's Vinegar Colza Oil Scrim, 72in and 45m Cornsacks * Canvas Jams, in lib tins and jars Tart Fruits Flour, Oamaru and Dunedin, in sacks, 1001b and 501b bags ; Oatmeal Pearl Barley Oats, Maize Bran, Wheat Batter, i GEO. W. BINNEY,:; AGENT. BUT EBCKITT'S FRENCH BLUE, And see that each ball is wrapped In paper bearing the name of R E C X I T T, As its splendid quality has caused a host of inferio imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers, Storekeep Ac. MONEY LENT OUT for Oapi talists on First-class Security at Current rat Interest. No charge made te Lender. £3,000 to lend at 8 per cent, in sums of LSOO and upwards. Sums of L25 and upwards also advanced Hpon really security. I*l SHARES, Gold Mining, Bank, Gas, and Insurance Shares Bought and Bold. J. M. LENNOX. SJJOUTH BEITIBH FIRE * AND © MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NJEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Half yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Company's Office, Queen street, Auckland, on MONDAY. October 12, 1874, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to receive the Report and Balance-sheet for the half-year ending August 31 lajit, and to elect two Directors in the pi cc of Joseph Upward, Esq., and the Hon. H. Chamberlin, who retire, but are eligible and offer themselves for re election. 'The Transfer Books will be closed from October 4 ■to October 12,1874, both days inclusive. '' - ;By order of the Directors. „ P A. BOABDMAN, i I Manager. •Auckland, September 10,1874.



i «< i i I £jHEAP BLACK SILSS.i i BLACK SILKS FOR THE MILLION Good quality, wide width, very bright BLACK SILKS At 3a lid per yard; worth 6b to 5s 6d. A LAEGE LINK Of the above purchased at a discount. Cannot be 1 matched jwithin SO per cent cf the price charged. H. ATKINS. CHEAP DRESS MATERIALS. A SPLENDID LOT at 11 id per yard ; cheap at la 6rt THE BALANCE OP WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, , French merinoes, winceys, etc., REDUCED IN PBICE. H. ATKINS. JUST OPENED. CIHEAP COLOURED SILKS j J IN PLAIN COLORS. CHEAP JAPANESE SILKS. : H. ATKINS. ,-| SILK VELVET JACKETS, BLAOK CLOTH JACKET 3, BLACK SILK VELVHT, BLACK VELVETEEN, FURS, SHAWLS, ETC. BEDTJCED IN PRICE. , H. ATKINS. SOILED BLANKETS, SOILED BLANKETS, REDUCED PRICES. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUJLTS, AND MANCHESTER GOODS. H. ATKINS. GOOD QUaxITY TWEEDS At 2s lid and 3s lid per yard A; Heavy Lot just purchased at much below the usual price. 150 PIECES TO SELECT FROM. .A liberal allowance to Tailors and arge buyers. H. ATKINS. CHEAP CLOTHIfIti IN BOYS', .YOUTHS', AND MENS'. CHEAP SHIRTS, OUTFITTING, -fto. BALANCE OS WINTER STOCK IN ALL DEPIRTMENTS ; . / :- '•] . , I SVi.l t\ AT REDUCED PRICES. LAJRGE BUYEBS CHARGED THE WHOLE SALE PRICE. I : j H. ATIINB, (Lati Hat andHonbyman). I I i .-...■'



piillsCE OF WALKS THEATRE. T H I S EVEN I N G. I.IISS ADELAIDE STONEHAM f BE.V : DRAWIN'G-UOOM ENT3RTAIN3IENT, A icompanied b7 M R n. STOUEHAM, The TTDritaHed Cimed!an aLd Versatile Aitiat, and MR CtfARUSS V€R<}R, . The Greatest Se;io Coaiique o! rhj Age The performar.ee*^ coniTKerca with MR AND MISS STOKTIf.M AI aCME Illustration No I—Mrs SaveaU (a Widow who has an aversion to enquiring into the items) .. Mr Stone Lam j Song, " Popsey Whopsey " Illustration No 2—Sally Slatern (an unfortunate Waid-of-all Work,with a weakness for Valen tines and Tom Stubbs) .. .. Mun A. Stoneham Song, " Sally's Diary " Illustration No 3—Joe Spritsail (Boatswain of H Ms. Arethu.a) Mr Stoneham _ IlluEtratlon No 4—Harry Hardy (Midshipman of H.M.s. Arethusa Miss X. Stoneham Duet, " When bif in Curicle " Illustration No 5-Mrs-WrigKt - (an Extravagant VS'ife) .. ' .. Miss A. Stoneham Song, " I will speak my mind " . " Illustration No 6—Mr Wright (a .Model Husband) Mr Stoneham Duet, "Folly and Fashion" ■ ComlcSong, "Fat, Fair, and Forty" Mr C. Verner • Interval of ten minutes. THE ASTOUNDING, STARTLING, ARABIAN BOX MYSIEhY. Brought from India by Mr and Miss St ntham Motto Socg, "Paving the Way" .. MrC. Vcice- The performance to conclude with A TRIP TO THE CONTINE>T. Charles Wyndham (an Englishman amusing himself in Paris) .. Mr Stoneham Song, " Musical Miseiies " EmilyGranville(engagedto Wynd ham).. .. Miss A. Stoneham Madame Jeanette St. George Frederick Victor Napoleon de Labarbe (French Attist).. .. Mis 3A. Stcae^m Laileur (a Tigerl Miss A. Stonth^m Miss Susannah Sophia Sodhonisba Snowdrop (a Susceptible Young Lady, fond of waltzing and sentiment) Miss k. Stoneham. j During the piece Miss A. Stoneham will Sing ; ''Biding in the Eow" "The Handsome Man " " Tomme Tommtldns " '"Twas at a Ball." Prices of Admission :—Dreas Circle, ii ; EtaJls, 5 2s 6d ; Pit Is. Doors open at quarter-past 7 ; performance to commence at 8 o'clock sharp. Carriages may be ordered at half-past t.a. Q.R EAT JUVENILE TRBJIT. ASTOK'3 REVOLVING CIRCUS TOURNAMENT BVEEY AFTZKNOON AND EVENING fS IB? MARKET SQUARE, Coimeucing en WED>"E3IAT N'.Xr, 3'sr SEPTEMEE3. TVTEW ZSAI AND HOT\^r. 15G9, MEDICINAL BAT 6?. I THE OHIJSEMUTU HOTEL, OBIXKMUTU", Isaac Wilson, Propkiktoe. Coactcs leaves TauraiiK* every Tuesciav and I'r.C, y morning, returning the Bxme day. FAEK £1 EACH WAY, t Forage provided for Horses. ftQAfk FOB VHIETY OWOUU SHILLINGS AN UNEXC PTIONAL TITLE GFARANTEBD. T»e\utiful FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 33 fe.t frontnge by 150 feet depth, with six-roomed CotUfp. in firat-cJass condition, erected thereon. Spies:: 1 well of water, fruit trees. &c, &c ; together with a Fire Insurance Policy of £200, for Subscription cs'e on the Art Union principle. -200 members »t fil 10 each. All further information, together with ticketg, to b i' had of Mr John F. Ghurton, High-street. rPHE CITY OF AUCKLAND X DYEING AND CLEANING KSTABL'ISHMB. N T RIOUMOKD, AND 18, PHOB.TLA.KB - 81BTST, j.yt) shortlahd. thamkß [Established a.d. 1864.] OffiCß Hours. From 8 a.m. to 10 pa WILLIAM EDGAR. While sincerely thanking the gentry and ir.h»hi)ants of AuckUnd and its surroundings for the very liber>l patronage accorded him during the past t«n n&:«, begs most respectfully to inform them that his net premises at Richmond are now completed, aurtSveiPff. as they are, on an extensive scale, and fitted wit t c latest improvements, he is in a position t' vciite orders to any extent, and in a very superior in v,i c . W. E solict« the ladies cf Auckland to senrt ilicirSi k and Union Velvets, Silk and Satin Dresses &c . to 1 o Cleaned or Dyed and Finished. Ostr'ch r"*-»thra Cleaned, Curled or Dyed, in any Shade or Col, u-. Gentleman's Clothing Cleaned, Renewed or Djod, pntl Well-pressed, and neatly Repaired atas»>-rt notice. Blankets Scoured at 23 per pair. Sheepskins rured. Cleaned, or Dyed. His stock of first-dass Djesare completed in all shades and colours stud »»1 wort entrusted to him will be under his iani ih-xte super vision and on an improved principle. « •> ders m5 at his City Establishment, 18, Shortland-at'ee", wi 1 meet with prompt attention. Ladies and gf ut eiuen watted upon by leaving their address at Recwvipg ( m~e, '8, Shortland-street Dep6t. Gentlemen's Clot^i. s )>r.d or Cleaned and Pressed at the the >stab!i*bmfi:\ WILLIAM EDGAR, Dyer and Cleaner, !B,^hortLtnd street: Works, Richmond. FOE SALE, a comfortable Cottage, with two allotments, Jin Kepi urr-street, t dj tuiy ing the property of Thomas Bu^filr', tug.— siply to H. Ashtcn & Son, 31, New Z-aUnii lasurantt Buildings. EOR 8* LF-.—^ip'a Boats and Pingied : »1 o. a throe ton FisliiEK Bo^t- James Clare, Custom tUn^-street TVTrSIIO LOYAL OiSA^GE I>X lod:!!, xo. 4. Thj -EckuU- Monthly Meetir.g of iho above Lodge win i.« I «>»fl It the Lodge- onm, N M.C \. R oms, oo ! U PSD AY. I* EX ", Peotember 29, at V 39 p.m. !s*• i rdtr of the W M. t Visiii- g Bi-e.h-oa are invited t> attend 8.- E INITT OItU B 0 H 2« each Concert to commence »t 8 r.to. A£o«t will l*»« Auck'an* for D-vcnpmt Wh.rf, Mwth Shore at 7 p.m. on THOBrD IV, retorniag after.tLe Concert. - S^JINK OF NEW ZSALAND. Notice Jb her ly ir'ven ttmt the HALF YE.\ftLY iJBNEHAL JiEi/T Ni if the fior'tofß of this Bank will be helt iik the K*cki- g-hou c. la Auc land, on WiLDSKSOAY, thi 2Ut day of October next, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving :he Beporl of the Directors for the Halt year e:,(i> g 30th in raat the Election of a lirectcr, »n?t f;r any other ba3S ne6s that may be brouth befo c the meeting. By order of the Board at liirettcrs D. L. MUED^CH, lcsicctor. Auckland, September 16,1874.



'P E N D:B ES fA N TEB* Fep^ite Tanderj fjr the folk win gMA.TERfAL* f>r JKxtßLslm of Goods Wharf, Gr*hamstown. wiU ho reo iv« d at tin Suoenntendent'B ofnc«». Auckland, till aeon or rO fcSbAY, Cth October UST4 :— . Puwj Timber Jro.j Wcrsa (Bolts, Straps, &c) r. i<3 j >a I*. • . -. Ppec'ficatLns may be seen *♦ Eieineer's office* U'atiamsitwa, or at Engineot'a effics (Mr Allright's)' t'rvvißcial U *7jrnment Bulidiaps, Auckland JAMES AT. Mof.'K*'N, District Kr.gia <"> < names. | TTUiED SEEVIC3 LODGrI, \J NO. 421, I C. . The Regular Monthly Meeting o' ihi -i/0? 1 Lod 8e will bo hsid in the Lo^ge-room, >»»n.. ic h.*'t«> oa " WED - »D VY next. Septembar 30, at 7 3^ p sn. Wiling brethren are invited fci ait?n<i. F. M. i\EMBERrr>N, Secretary. MOUNT ALBEiM 1 JjLTiICT BOARD. Th* ASS^SMtiNT LIST fir the above, District for c.ti jra? er.uirg Si-th Juno. IS7- r > h•» b .-.& anally jsitltd P»j niexit #f Kates, which ib no*- due. to bo mid to *ho Culectur, Mr Jola B-astiiWa' c, at bis rusMcnoa aiouat AlDvrfc, where so ftste B.iok caD bs in iitccc;. , ■ .. TV". J. SCITi-K. i h .uui m. ; Feptembir S9. 1874. fPuK Aj rnial Meeting 6i the iuck- JL lard Total Abstinence Society wil; be held TO MORROW (\V dnesday), 30th irs ant. at 7 ao p m.. In lie Terns eaaco .Hall, -admission t.ymrrabers* ckrub oiily^ wb c!i are to bo obtained of sny member of the Co:i mitt c. JUr Kichobon will pieiide. J. W. Cafcf, Him Sec. T7OLUNTBEBS, ATfE^Tb N » A I'ap-.r on Practical Eiifie Mus&e'ry trill be i«al a£ thb JDriil-flied on 'iliurs'fcy, avh l'-%&st 7 ;.v. by a rasitioer of No 8 Caraiunj ; numbers of *U.&. ipnparaca invited. A MRETINGfof the trite! Eoot f*- juai.ers of the Aucklantf Birt Factories will hahflu on Ji HUKSDAY Evening %ext, at' h.lf-past 4sv-a, in h<s Young Men's Roomc" i| OIIS E S AND CCnV>' — "arly -S. Spine Grsrs, so tenefUiul to stock ; Horses, 3jCdweek.; C iws. 2a 6J. Domnia • auur s Yards, Aterjroiutie s;rect. Every eire taken wikbxut re sponsibility. * ■ ~l~~^k ~i ~b it. FOE SAL F, ■ 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. Vesse'i loaded with despatch ; aleo, at the Steam fc» wmill,. Whancspona. •■ O. A. HARRIS. BR A-.N- 8T O N & F-OESTBB BOUSE & SHTP PLI7MBEB3. , O i-SFIITEKS, COPPER SMITH 3, BEASS FESISHERS, AND BELL HAHTGERS, ETp.. 1 Mas hf i bid ' s Buildikos, Albekt stkbxt. Estimates given for all classes of work, and experienced workmen 'sent to ail parts of the OjUntry. . ~ \VEDKESD4Yi SEPTEMBER 30. CITY MART. . . j TO DEAPERS AND THE TEADE. I GEANT & MORTON HAYS received icstractions to sell tvj auction on "WednewJay, 3O'.h September, at 11 o'cl'.ck, General Dupery. Men's, Boys',atd Yonth's Cloth" i- g Mi* tal Hosierr, *c . all New ana fctaiutaae Goods, just 1 n.dtd. Terms at Sale. ' ~~~ TO-MORROW, NuOX TO BE SOLB BY ACJCTIONI ■ ■ ' . '.'....r. Hen ehold Furniture ar.d 1 ffccti (new ■ and se^i d-hand), Kew Tiiuel Doors and Wind.ow ft. 8 cs. Sewing Machine (/' T«m Hood's'g t&iidt. a Good Strong V*i*-*>■* ng Machine, Tools Books, Hardware B. tan -a re. Brush w re, Large Cooking I*.r--nc*>, Violin and Cuse, I Csr^ota, Large Vied, i;«ritßbuliior. Larg6 | , Grlvunised Iroa Boiler, a i^t y£ Personal IJIa t3, &o, Fancy Tables! , : . !* R. ARTH UR, Auctioaerr. j TO-MORROW. 1 ' G.VLV tA>:IBEd"tUB^., LU^KETS, l BELLOWS. j B. TONES & CO. J V\7 ILL sell To-morrow, at eieven Bn> 8•'•« Superior Galv&^isei Tubs, toop.d 8 liUiidiss „ „ B tenets 2 e.gj Bcl'ows, Sin to lSln - Without reserve -. .-., ' 5 ■ — r-jm • ~ TCMORROW. " FIJI SUGAR! FIJI SUGAR:! B. TONKS & CO. Hi V B been instracUd to .sell To m2:row, at 11 o'clock, A TaIAL SHTPMBNT [OF F-JI iU AR, com pasing 10) bags. The Ati"tiona">rs trust the Irada at 'thU salo will I nni efo coidi-tlly support tins tue tis- eff»ts of a nc- con rv rlosrly united with ■ ur elv=-», to enter I u*-or. a , imti" • iudi^stry, calculatert 10 ■.- « luimsnsely ito the wo-lih and importance of 'ho Sou:h aoifio. I — . WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! TUB Subscribeia xvlil Bell at the Matt. Fort street, on Wednsday cext, 30tti iflita> t, at 11 o'clock, 40) volumes BOOKS, miscellaneous subjects. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. PRELIMINARY NOTICE SALE BY AUCtToN. AT iN EARLY DATE. SAW-MILL AND BUSH, AT WHANGAPOUA. LAM> AT TAURANGA, ETC. GEO. W..BIFNPJY HAS received instnictions to sell by (üblis auction, at the Coin Exchange, at an • All tie 1 Lht and Title and Interest of J, 8. Macfarlaue in the Milla^U Bush at Whanga icua, known as Craig"s Mill. Ail t* c Bljlit, Title, and Tn'terest of J. S. Mao f&rlane in Land *t T*uranga and certain o'her Pr >pertieß hfcld by J. 8. Macfarlane as i Mortgagee cf T. Gim^ : , Full particulars in future a^rertisement. ? . ] FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2. . .■■■..- PIANOFORTE. HOUSEnOLI) FUKNIT UR E. THFTR Tubscribers will sell at the Jl M*rt Foit s;reet, on I'riday next, at eleven o'crtoefr, Exc^lletit E;..sewQod Cottage Pianoforte, House hold Furniture, 4c, &c SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON, Auct,onoera.