>^*"~ s.n<3 Abirata. The sermon to»I». ft reference to the extraordinary •gritted «»■ tbe Israelites in murmuring conduct ot x d i viDe ]y appointed leaders SCB isst t^ c" .}g B al manifestation of the after f 9B tbe destruction of the rebel I wr»tbo f * This persistent flying in the £>fm&wf% n j' s itidpnients, the preacher •l^ee °/' ~1. to he vitneefed in the daily l; o j,cerpf«» w^ t t }j e present time. "Warnings i '1,7e of ffiiny» ]itt ] e e ff e ct. Men who saw tefJDCO \° r* t w hich, in others, followed the P^'^lLj of sins, they themselves were tbe cr d 1"0 eBO charge in their course. . »W' ct7l nlßcie which destroyed 14,700 of fearfm P_° g theaconsequence of the im the Peor e the Israelites. Moses's prayers, piety ot lu^ (n iiaf) been successful on vbifb i SlwioßS in averting the impending severs 1 Vpj were unavailing in this case. ffratb location of God's majesty required The Vl?f''i example should be made, and ti»G * Sl£ _ as gent. Here was a warning {ie, p vi^l sinners that God's forbearance "*W ltaito. But to turn to the h. U I aide of the picture." Although Moses 7t himself prevent the descent of f' ne erof the^to^ty, iNaron, the high < the\ g fi lfi ivve of Christ, was able to arrest fSevSatii scourge by standing between ■•" i j r,^ the living, and making an atone r^SSt^ple. The latter part of the r ? Irse was devoted to the consoling | discos drawn from the success of I K5. mediation. It led naturally to the ' t>T*Snoi Christ's all-prevailing love. CSh Jike the sacred fire of the Jews, « nhwvß kept alive. In conclusion the Sober touched upon intercessory prayer ? inVral Not only was it the duty of the ■?« to employ it for their flocks, but it as also effective when used by mankind for their fellow-creatures. The Rev. 8.-F. Macniccol discoursed las* • iratSt James' Church on the Christian jrScting as his text " Colossians II I ■! ' 6—7 ver." He said that nothing gave I roister so much pleasure as seems; his 1 B^i continue steadfast in the paths of Sh and righteousness. This was the es t desire of tbe apostles in their epistles f the Chnrches which they had founded, and ■? must hare been a source of great satis- Ltion to them to hear of the growth of the I all communities of believers which had I Ln planted by them in various lands. Our Liour was received by hearers in various 1 vs Some received the word as true, and I toned to accept of it at a future period, but I tthe time off until it was too late. Others I Lin received Christ only for the good which | le nromised them, but loved not the truth hitself, nor conformed their lives to Bis Lchink- A third class, while believing in Christ as a great teacher, could not accept of His death as an atonement for sin, and desired to work out their salvation by a way : „{{heir own. But the way presented by the | jjoufle wa s to receive Jesus in faith aa their oily Saviour and refuge ; to become rooted in I ffim • and as a tree sent its roots deeper and 1 toer into the earth, and was increased ' ) strength by every storm that passed over I » so would the believer's faifch become (I longer and brighter under tribulation and f bial.^ The history of the past shewed how J wrsecnUon served but to strengthen and I pify the Church, and so would it be in the I operience .of every true believer They I must, however, not only receive Christ in i fjitb bnt should strive to increase an-J build mtheir faith. Tike a house, strong faith f w not built up in a day, but required first and so on until the complete [ itractnre was formed. The apostle also ex- P Wed them to walk in Christ. In order to 1 do this they must put away their evil habits I nd strive to live uprightly ; they must also I jbonnd in thanksgiving. Christianity was £ m". a gloomy thing, but was full of bright I, boptsof happiness and immortality, and it f' sjftcially became Christians to be cheerful in their lives and happy in the performance of to duties. At St Matthew's Church last evening there I me a fall congregation. The service was I tesd by the incumbent, Rev B. S. Hassard, ■jail the sermon preached by a reverend m jtntiemaa whose name we have not been • f ablefto ascertain, a young man who we I ihoald imagine had not great experience in i Hie pulpit. He took his text from St Paul's \ tpisUetotheGalatians, c. 6v. 14, and read ■la discourse. The reverend gentleman i I«ted at some length on the material aspect & the cross, with illustrations of the various (; nosieg of avarice, fancy, and terror, and urged his hearers to go out like St Andrew to meet their particular cross joyously, He quoted from Thomas A'Kempis, who I exclaimed—" Oh, glorious cross ;" and, in ipeaWngof prayerful adoration of the cross, I teferred as an example to the prayer of I General Sir Jacob Asfcley, at the battle of I Hgehill, whose name has been handed down to posterity as having prayed thus, before I raining into battle : " Oh, Lord, Thou [ bowest how busy I must be this day. If I fagetTh.ee, do not Thou forget me." The I General and his men immediately rushed : upon the enemy -with a vengeance which, was f<% felt. "The rev. gentleman dealt Purely with the cross as such, and when 1 file congregation were expecting the applica -1 <* the snhject to the vicissitudes of daily fife the sermon was abruptly brought to a | dose.: The same clergyman preached at bt. I ftul's Church last Sunday.

AMUSEMENTS.

>, VKSSCE OF WALES THEATRE. The interesting comedy of " Caste met #ha good reception on Saturday evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre Mr Bates "rtlyjmatained his reputation in the character °*"01d Eccles," and Miss Adelaide Stone ham represented " Polly Eccles" to the We, with all the artlessness and pleasantry «f that natural character. Mr Stoneham, as Sam," shewed that he understood bis «. He impersonated the gas-fitter with ability. Mr L. Booth was lively and m westing as " D'Alroy," and Mrs Searle dis wed all the happy characteristics ol Esther Eccles " with artistic ability. Mrs : otonehatn, as the Marchioness, was equally and Mr Verner appeared to pater advantage than on the previous even l°gia Major Hawtrej. We notice that the I Uprising lessee of the theatre intends to 'e-open-on Thursday evening, when Mr ( -ateswill appear in "The American Cousin, P^ys in which Mr Bates dJStinpished himself in the leading at many of the principal theatres jn the United States. This favorite actor will - «en have wider scope for the display of his v- 00] 8 capabilities, and in which we "^eve he •will be eminently successful. i.Atoßeveningthe leading amateurs of Auck ff »U1 give their promised variety enter gwoent i a the City Hall for the benefit of taL Uyanaad family under distinguished »»ge. We shall expect to see the .City tins evening, not on account of I f I l***lH and varied programme which Mr I tW^?*lßß Provided, but on account of I WoL?l cb BPirit of benevolence which. 1 > iant. ttat active spirit of charity which I PurtZ this city for a laudable I %flf ?".' ''. We notice that the entertainment I tiiat^, averv vaTied character, in order 1 cry taßt« may be gratified. JSence I ibtaW 1 ar fe** wiu be performed by 1 s»Ca n . W* Eld6r and GoU Bh' rAn ■ faria % ]^ t<jli entitled " The Escape from ■I irillL -^efarceofthe "Haunted tiouse, mm. : 11^ by ofchei- ctors- The ■■:T feia^??f wiU also appear. A number I % Vtev i. entimental songs will be sung I NTai.^s whose names are a sufficient I ™ J^eir value, including. " 61-ood 1 h-Q&i Uld obin Oray," ' • Booked in 1 'Mi,''^", 01' the Deep," "Come back to 1 ? e% ~4 w eral others of acknowledged I Snuota *'" loye letter," a highly 1 ulll^h! B *?P°wtion, will be given. It A,. * »«■ who Son the cWf ul hour,

' w 2a?S£t B0 whi nthe reßults % tta* TV« T> C;° o:6 TEI*PLABS. *ai hold »T byl:cd^ of Good Templars, TTr^dlvwl ? nni.versary soiree to-morrow wiUbe?rnSsT g * v t he Lodge-room. Tea COBEktir TT l be °f the usual character, coßEistiEg of speeches, songs, and music. in. CALIFORNIA MINSTRELS. ,ntertatt eVV mH tre]s ?ave their {parting Cit? Sn? ent°? Satur^y evening at %c <h?Wh PreVl°- 1S t0 their departure Ifor LfWi? c"» Provinces. The hall was well aunl™ v dvft e ain «*«JB received that applause which they well deserved

fHB EVENIKO B?Ate t MOSPAY, OCtOBER 12, 1874.



zSLSa itthft df cr^tioD erer imported into *ew watoh i o prlces are criterion to fro by. Each StsUr?B^ by a ce^«ficate from the w*£h ?'Jhm, a.descti PtiS n There is one a calendar u> th*' ( B? es the day of the month in addition holes and ™- IT%- ,^ hls 1 watch is Jfwel]ed in ten auartfir ?,i P f Gd 2* £50' ABotber of the best three watr^?* centre - second keyless m»« * IT lled.^tchep, jewelled in 18 holes, chrono hfv *?,» ™*Dce> JS priced at £60. This is guaranteed nf 1^ ?a^ ers ' and is the only watch in N"ew Zealand of the kind, and is worth looking at Besides these mere are ladies' and gentlemen's gold k-yless watches, gentlemen's gold centre-Second stop watches and a variety of other kinds of watches, clocks and ] oe« we l o£7 v T Prom the Evening Stab of September o0 1874.—[Al> vt.]



Shortt's Haib-ctjttikg Si look, three doors below he Greyhound Hotel First-class Attention, Civility and Cleanliness - [Advt 1 COFFfeE!-Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett and Co. s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference t^i any Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour Note the brand. Sold at almost every grocery es aMisbment m town and province —Advt.



WANTED to LET, a 12 stall Q 7 S*T*BLE > wlth Tar «c Fay Loft; also, For Sale, a PORTABLE OFFICE.-For particulars, apply to Mrs K. Pollock, Drake-st-eet. WANTED, a good General t»t I Servant ; washing given out.—Apply to Mrs Samuel Brown, Shortland Crescent. References required. YXT AUSI ED, a General Seryant ; a » » middle aged 'Woman preferred. Kefe>ences required —Apply between twelve and two o'clock to Miss Lodge, Emerald Villa, Brighton. WAITED, immediately, a Wet t, ~ £ Turse > resident.—Apply to* Mrs Alexander Rose, St George s Eay Road, Parnell. WAITED, a good Female Cook. —Apply at Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore. YXTANTED, a suitable Tenant fora v ™ small four-roomod detached Cottage, nearly new, close to the junction. Enquire of Air Fowler, grocer, corner of Jtowardes-atreet. XKT ANT f D, a good Machinist used * ™ to the Boot Closing.— T. Bailey, High street. WAETgD, a Kitchen Man.— Apply at St.. Mungo Cafe. WAWTID, Machinist (Circular Head).--Apply Mr Hardy, William-street, off Wellington-street. WANTED, a Situation as Store keeper by a man of considerable experience with timber trade ; is a good timber accountant, and would not object to light outdoor work.—Apply by letter to "N.Z.," Stajs. Office WANTED, a lad about 15 years of nge as an Apprentice to the Bootmaking. —Apply at the Stab office AJST -D, a General Servant — Apply to Mra Gwjnne, Junction Hotel, Epsom. WANTED, a respectable Person as General Servant.—Apply Claremont House. C] XANTE D, a strong Lad to make » V himself useful" in a Store.-Apply at 148, Queen-street. ANTED, for Trinity Church, North Shore, a Gentleman to play the Harmonium, and to act as Choir master. There are two Sunday services, and practica on Friday Evening, fralwy, £«0 per a»num —Applications to be sent to Mr B. Taknkb, at Messrs Stewart & Anderson's, ■ before Thursday, at 4 p.m. WANTED, a' Boy 15 or 18 years of age to learn to drive bullocks; 12 months' engagement —Apply to Mi. Clark, Shakespeare Hotel, Wyndham-street. ANTED, a Draper's Assistant for Nar-ier — Apply to W. E. Robinson, Arch. Clark and Son's. WA^TFD KFOWIf, that Bouillon Josephine Eld Gloves, at 3s 9d per pair, may be had at Bennett's < heap Drapery, 172, Qneen- street Joaephines at Ss 6d; Lubins, 2s 6 i per pair. WAN T?D, a young person for a small Cottage; no children. Apply to Mr S. C. Philips, Wakefleld-street, after 10 am. (^i AT*DENE R Wanted.—Apply with UT testimonials as to character and efficiency to Mr Murdock, BaDk of New Zealand. QTTUATION Wanted by a Married k5 ConpJe, without incumbrance, town or country. -Apply X.Y.Z., Stab office. TXT ANTED, two or three active VV Men accustomed to handling Timber, to work at the Circular Saw. A knowledge of rficrper.- Tng andWmmerirg Saws will be imparted if required. Also a few good Bushman— Apply to Mr James S. Gibbons, Otaua Saw MiUs, Waiuku. W^JTED, by a young man, a Situation a3 clerk, bookkeeper, or assistant in a store.—Apply by letter to J.E.T., Stab office. WANTED, 500 tone of OW Brass Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead- T&v&Bsrsss safe's XT7ANTED KN^WN", that the Bouse, Wakefleld-street. ' WANTED, the general public to WANTED KNOWN.— Thennder la appointed Sole Awgkjtor ™»™\ nA Sheep Boyal Embrocation Horsey a Uln s^ige certain cure for m ß en®f' eve ry kind- Secoi VrfXinT^D KNOW] VV THAT o. eeP,ild e Son dtetacLd Patent Lever Watc Je^dK^^l^^l^l_ ANTED KNOWN, that . that tl W »*& *g* Silks, Babyware *c^J nowon^



WANTED KNj^UCi^jjrnitoe a«H r, . ! generaf Public for the very liberal support and patronage hitherto accorded him'during the past I J h"e.^. and begs to inform them that he is com peiied to clear out his vast and varied stock of Furni cMtJ B^S y de^'P* 1"11. suited for the humblest ■S^IS-j11?.11108' luxunoua mansion, including Iron Pnrf iTi O°i -^ d? teads of a" siaes and descriptions, w Pa t^ Ie' &Ci'^.? lr', F1*x' and Cocoanut Fibre Mattresses Feather and Flock Beds, Carpets, Walnut, Bimu, Cedar, and Kauri Chiffoniers (some with mi-rer panels and back, and carved), &c Mah.igany, Rimu, and Kauri Loo. Telescope, Office, Kitchen, and Toilet Tables; Drawing-room Suites in hair, cloth. rep, damask, and leather, at all pnees. Fencers Fire Irons, Cutlery, and Cookr g Uunsils of ever, description ; Tools, Clothing, Boots, and something to suit every man, woman, or cliild, too numerous to mention Must be sold at any price. First come nrst choice !—Note the address :-W. L. JaOTH, Old bupreme Court-house, Queen-street (opposite Mon ague's Fancy Repository. TO" ANTED KNOWN, that D. ™ ™ Goldib is prepared to supply all kinds ot Timber and other Building materials, including ashes, Loors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his \aids, Custom-house street. WANr&D K^OWiS that J. Wat>d has opened his NEW OIL, COLOB, GL4SS, and PaPERHAMGiNO WARKHOgSH;. Always on hand—White Lead, Oil, (urpentine, Varnishes, French Polish, Brushes, Canvas, Scrim and every description of Paiaters' Goods. Glhss cut to mzo and carefully packed. A large assortment of new arrived. PAPJSRHANQImGS, to be disposed of at low prices, to make room for large stock to arrive per Hydaspes and Waitirigi ships—J. WARD, opposite J and J. Dickey, Queen-street. WANTED KNOW N ' THAT R. CHALMERS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTBBS, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced is u> in ess in Upper Queen-street, two doors above v. Staines. Every descrip ion of Plumbing, Gasfltting, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done. Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed. WANTED KNOWN",~that L. H. V V Geeen, Seafleld View, Gr*fton Eoad, has For Fale a fine lot of Early Cucumber Plants, well established in pots, ready for planting out. Price, Cd per pot. A LADY accustomed to Tuition, who .£_». has much timo upon her hands, so. ks an en gagement as Daily Governess to two or three children , unuor fourteen preferred. Salary not so much an objeci as employment.—For particuliirs apply J M., otace of this paper QITY HALL. THIS EVENING-. A GRAND AMATEUR VARIETY • ENTERTAINMENT Will be given by the LEADING AMATEURS OF AUCKLAND FOR THS BENEFIT OF MRS RYAN AND FAMILY, Under the Distinguished Patronage of the Indepen dent order of Oddfellows of the District, Ancient Order of Foresters, and Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society. PROGRAMME. Pakt 1. Horizontal Bar, by Messrs Bernard, Elder, and Gough Ballad Master B. Hill Comic Song, " Good Evenfng" (by desire) Mr W. Doran Sentimental Song, " The Anchor's Weighed" (Braham) Mr Mayor (Who has kindly volunteered his services). Sand Jig Mr H. Franklin " Return from the Battle " (by desire) Mr E. W. Ward Song and Danco, " I love you" MrE. O'Hare Bending Feats by the Boneless Boy, H. Mattison Sentimental Song, '■ Old Robin Gray" Mr W. Asher To be followed by tho Ethiopian Sketch, entitled THE ESCAPE FROM PAKIS. Landlord Mr B. W Ward Baldy 3owers Gentleman Amateur Jimmy Galluitie, with song '' Hchour Krout " .. .. Mr P. Doran Part 11. Bas3 Song, " I Never Can Forget" 'Miller) .. .. Mr Amery Comic Irish Recitation (in character), " Pat's Love Letters" Mr A. Smith Song and Dance, " White _ Cimelia" Mr E. O'Hare Song, " Upon my Vessel's Dggk" Gentleman A.m»tear Acrobat Feats by eight-year-old Boy, K. Maitison. Ballad, " Gome Back to Erin" Gentleman Amatenr The whole to conclude with the Laughable Farce, entitled. THE HAUNTED HOUSE. Mr Jones (on his last legs) .„ Mr B. W. Ward Ghost r^r?° raa Nervous Visitor • Mr P. Doiaa Admission:—Front Seats. 3a : Second Seats. 2s ; Tickets may be had of any Members of the Sodeties. P. DOltAtf, Manager, W M '.aocrEY, secretary. JIVE I 1 LYING FOX To be seen at the AUCKLAND HOTEL.



MOU]ST BOBSON AKTtLLBKY CADETS. Trnd'r the immediate patronage of His Honor the Superintendent. His Worship the Mayor, Major Go?don, and Officers of the AuckU .d Volunteers ; B Tonks, Esq., M.P.C.. (i. Yon der Heyde, Ksq., M.G.A., Dr Goldsbro, &c, &c. A GRAND CONCERT AND BALL Will take place at the CHORAL HALL ON WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, Oot. 14, In Aid of the H-TTNDB OF THE ABOVE COMPANY, AND TO PROCUKE GUNS ITOR THE SAME. Conductor. , .• ~JO3EpH BROWNE, Esq. PROGRAMME. I .. The Baud Overture .. Hull ;' Harkeri and osbome S U?f Mne" . " •• " •• "Mr Stewart s^& r"*"1*> •■■■ ***£?£££ I selections .. £• •• I Interval of ten minutes. I r . Messrs Hull, Harker, and Oabornc S5-« The Soldier of Foitune" Jb 0 Hardly Sonl^S'^PeraudtheFlowW.. Mr^Joh^r UomloSong '* •• " " •'Gentleman Amateu. I isoDg iS " " " .. .. £an< I Selections •■ ••] \ The whole to conclude with REMINISCENCES OF THE ITALIAN I O t*E a A i JICAB unpoeticalview ofilhe^ame "by aresidentc i I * ™+n« {old but-still respectable) .. Mr Usedu ' SSSRSC—^umcopam. I Eleanor (fair, *«. bat not forty) Mr Qaick ß ,lv< . 1 Mr Riordan . p e formance to commence at I Doora open a* »•»»• I I P SSE cfn obt^rickets from the Captains I i^Ti& CTS^S£^I request that t]



M#^^^^cT -b. s. AUCKLAND BRANCH, No 81. Branch Members desirous of joining the New BiKD of theabove-named 'Branch are requested to apply in writing to the Secretary on or before KRt- DaY. the ICth i. stant. n ttC h applicant to name the insirumont he prefers. B HAMIL, Secretary. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Notice is hereby given that the business lately carried on by us in co-partnership together in tht City of Auckland, under the name rfi m ol BLvYPKS, X VE>> & CO, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent All debts due to and frrm the late .firm will be re ceived and paid by George Evens who will in future -carry on the business on hi* own account Dated the tenth day of October 1874 Witness: GeorgsN. Brassev ) p. a.. BL4YTVFS. Auckland. fGEORf.-E EVENS. TO PAJJSTERs AND PAPEK •*- HANGEKS. Wanted a good hand for Tauranga.—Apply to W. Phillipps & Son, Oil and Colour Merchant 12, Wynd ham-street ' ; t~ "~a &. *~^.! JL» .. PONSONLY LOUGE, NO. 34, ! Anniversary Entertainment on TUESDAY Oc tober 13, at the Lodge-rrom, Ponsonby Teao'nthe table »t 0.30. Entejtainment, Is; Tea and Enter tainment. Is 6(2. 'J O B V_J LDE ES. Tendetg arrinvited up to three o'clock on SATUR- D\Y, 17th instant, for Erecting a Two-storey Stone Warehouse in Righ-streit, for C. Greenway, Esq. Plans and.particfulais at ny office. "Wvndham-gtreet. X. B. CAMEROIST, * rchitect AUCKLAND YOLUNr&EKS. X3L The meiab>rs of the vaiious Porps are requested to attend a .'* KETI^'- iv the Drill-shed on MONDAY . EVKNI^G next, the 12th in > iant. to consider the ; be t mean to celebrate the Sixteenth Anniversary of the Volunteers in .-vuckLind J HERBERT BURNS. A YOUNG- LADY of good educa- ' tion wishes an engagement, as Companion to a lady proceeding to England ; would not object to ! t'ko charge of children.- Address "Lena," BTA_tt office. FOn SALE, a comforfab^ Cottage, with two allotments, in Flepburn-streei, adjoin ing the property of Thomas Bu'idl*; Ksq,—Apply to R. 'Fhton & Son, 31, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. FOE, SALE.—Ship's "Boats and TMngies ; also, a three-ton Eishing Boat. — James Clare, Custom Doux*-street FOR BALF,two four-roomer^ ou-es in Sumner-strtet, Eden rerrace; size of Allot ment, 34ft b> 93ft, with a good welL rice, Ll6O for both.—Apply to J. CARBOY, Stlehhury's Buildings, Queen-street.



IN pursuance of tlie TJeeulation-* of Elections Ac\ 1870 I, ROBHRT CUPBASt BARSTOW. Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Eden, do hereby give notice tv at by virtue of a Writ b-aring date the 6rh day of October, 1874, under the Public peal of the Prov.nce of Auckland, an Election will be h<>ld for the return of one qualified person to serve as Memb-r of the Provincial Oouncil of the Province of Auckland for the said Electoral District, and th*t th« Nomination of <andldatea will take place at the Toll-house Newnmrl'et, at nnon, on the 17th day of October, 1>74 and 'hat the Poll, if necessary, will be taken on the 2; th day of October, 1874. R. C. BARSTOW, Returning Officer. The following are Polling Places for the Electoral District ©f Eden :— < The Toll-house, Newmarket. T^e Public Hall, Whan E. C BARSTOW, Returning Offlcr. LOST, last Wednesday nigHt, a quantity of round LOOS branded PC, and numbered finder, on leturnine them to Mr Demrsev, Freeman's Bay, will leceive one-third of their value. FOTI SALF. 3000 bagrs < alifornian "AT*. Early app icati on is necessary, for if not SMri in a few weeks they wil< be nil shaped South. -D. II MoKE Zl*, Cus om-house-atrtet. TO LET or to BELT, the unexpired term of three yearn ' ease of a -tore in Quee- I street, latel' occupiprl hv Mr C J. Btone.—Apply to C. F. Partington, Symonds-srreet. rpo BTTTLDEKS. Tenders will be received by the under»lgned until noon Of S^TURD«Y 2Uh irstunt, for ihe. KreoMon of the new ITni'>n B«tk and Offics at Gr^himstown. Plans, *c, at my office on and after TUESDAY, 13th instant. P. (^ERAPATF, Architect. IOST, a small "Punrb of Keys. A reward of ten shiUirgs wi 1 be given to any person returning 'he same to D. E. McDonald, Harbour Board fflce. ARCHf ILL HIG eWAY DISTRICT Katera^ffT-R are remir fled that the Appeal Meet'ng^ is TO MOEIOW tfVENJVQ. 13th ins ant, in tha Newton .all. at 7.30 oMock g Chairman. "TZir XT OP KAIPAKA _^^^^^ JJ (WAIWA RIVER). "^^^^^^^ The Schooner Mera J. Pallant, Master, will leave for the above port on SATtTRH * V, 17th insta"t. For freight or pa S 3age apply tO E() CHALI FNGr —Gt Nixon will play Mr Purchase, of Smonds-street, a Game at Quoi*s from £1 ana upwards. SWBkPiS on the Melbourne Cup - ' Swee will take place THIS KVJBNING at the Oooidental Hotel, 8 p.m. IjMANUKAU HOTEL HENBY HARDINGTON, Proprietor. The rapidly Increasing importance of Onehunga ai a port of arrival and departure, the extension ol tne » railwa ■, the connecting of the peninsula with Mangere, , and the general favour Onemnga has obtained a* a I i place of pleasurable resort, has indueedthe Proprietor t to spare neither pains or expense to make it f A ITBBT-CLABS TAMILT, COMMERCIAL, r AND 3 TBAVELLEKS' HOTEL -9 The establishment has been so re-arranged as tc 1 afford the best accommodation for visitors in transit between the por and other ports of the colony; ai also for those who seek Onehunga as A MARINE .TREAT, whether for pleasure or heaUh. ] The accommodation comprises )f COMMERCIAL, TRAVELLERS*, PUBLIC, AND P PRIVATE ROOMS 3r The Bedrooms are spacious, well-ventilated, m* er comfortably furnished. Every attention, under ver experienced management, is paid to the wants t customers. The charges are strictly moderate ; >y ood TABLR is kept, and the g WINEB V ALES, AND SPIRITS are the best procurable. - . In fact nothing has b«c>u left untried to make the of MANU&AU HOTEL . worthy ol the highest patropage which may I ay The &t«vJliBF »ccci»iKcd»t!o» U titftiit tfto W i bwt In Urn Fttntiu*.



ALB BR T HO i?OL 1, WINE AND BPIBIT STORE; QUEEN S T R $ E T. Auckland. JAMES STEWART, Pjropribtob. PRICE LIST. Bottled on the Premises. Per b«»t s. d. Brandy—Hennessy's Pale «, 4 0 Brandy—Marttli's Pale 4 0 Brandy— Mart^lVs Da k 4 0 Brandy-Small bottles fi om .. .... 1 6' "W hisky-Grct-nltes and Colvilla's .. .. 4 > ■Whisky—Jamieson's.. .. .. .. ..4 0 Whisfcj — Danville's 3 6 Whißkj- Smull Kottles from .. .. ..16 WiT,e--Sherrv, Cozens 8 6 Wina--Sherry. Amontillado 5 0: Wine—Port, Hunt's 8 6 "Wine-Por'. Hunt's three diamond .. ..5 0 Wine—Cawarra, Lindeman's Pints .. .. 2 6 3<um—OldJamaica 3 0 Rum—Half isottles .. .. 16 Bottled Aitc. Colonial Ale Quarts .. .. .. ..0 10 Colonial Ale—Pints 0 6 Colonial fctout—Quarts 0 10 Colonial Stout—Pmt3 0 6 Whitbreads-Pints 0 9 Imported in Case and Guaranteed Genuine. Brandy—Hennessy's .. .. 5 6 Brandy- Martell's .. .. •• •• '..6 6' Brandy—Hines* 6 6 Brandy—Fine Champagne Cognac .. ..6 0 Brandy—Flasks ... J. ■• ..Is6d^3 0 Geneva-J.D.KZ., large 4 6i Geneva—J.DlZ, small SO Schnapps—Wolfe's large 5 0 Fcbnapps—Wolfe's small 2 6 Whisuy-Dunvilie's • #.4 0 Whisky—S'ew^rt's Kirkliston 3 6 Ol.i Tom—Burnett's and 800 h"s 4 0 Ginger Wine—Bernaril's 3 0 Champagne-Clone and Baker's 6 6 Champagne—Pints 3 6 Clareta in variety from 3 0 Bottled Stout. Ouinness' Tublin Scout 0 0 Brass's Loedon .. .. •• •• ..13 Whitb'eftrt's 3 Jeff cry's Edinburgh 1 3 A considerable reduction made on large quantities. Assorthtd Cases made up to Order. COLONIAL ALES AND STOUTS, Pints, 5s per dozeH. SPIRITS BY THE GALLON IN JARS. ORDERS PROMPTLY DELIVERED. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. For Sale, a commodious residence at Parnell, con taining nine rooms, and built with special regard to comfort by ths owner Id the Dining-roora there is a' Ch'ffonnier and Bookcase, with gla^s doors The Nursery opens from the large Bedroom-Wardrobe In the latter. In the Kitchen th*re is a Leamington range and spacious Cupboa-ds Water is laid on in the hous-.. tn ya d 3 large tanks, splendid well and pump ; wash house, with chimney built in ; fowl bouse and piggri«s. There is an excellent flower and kitchen garden aid orchard well stocktd with choice fruit tre- s, many of them in full bearing. To a purchaser line al teims of ralf casti and balance may remain on mo.'tgage at 8 per cen t —For further particulars apply by letter only to M D., Star office. AUCKLAND HAEBOUR £3L BOARD. TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF T. *• Harbour Board Office, Auckland, October 6,18 W4. Tenders will be received at this office until TUES DAY, the 20th instant, at noon for the Construction of a T on the west si c of the Queen-street Wharf In terms of plans and specification, to be seen at thit office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Construction of T." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman.



A UCKLASD WAIKATO RAILWAY. Tenders will be received until FT?ir>*Y. 16th insta. t, lor MNKIISG "VVtLLh at Pupatoiioi and Drury stations Specifications may he seen at this office. JOHN HIOGDEN & SONS. Albert Barracks, October 9, 1874. THE TFMPLAttK— All members cf above Soci»ty who have not nnderjj^ne med'cal examination are '{-quested to attend at the Newton Ball on i UK-DAY, 13.h in.t., at 6 o'clock p.m.—s. WObM s*, -ecretary LOST, in or Dear Queen-street, on Friday last, a sum >'f TVU n- y -The finder will be rewarded on leaving i at the Croas ottice. Xji P 8 O ft' • Mrs Uman's ANNTJ *L B ALL will take place on WEDNESDAY, October 14 i 1 l M B is R 250,000 FEET SAWN fIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. Venseli loaded with despatch • »1»O, at the Steam <,wmU..|Wh*nsapo«a H A HRTR P~"0N SONBY HIGHWAY DISTRTOT. Applications (m writinp) for the office of P«nnd keeperforthe Pon.-.nby Highway T»M ict wll be received up to WEDNESDAY, «ct b r 14. 1874. JAVIES MORTOS Cha-rman. fSQAA FO B THIETY OWOvJU SHILLINGS 'AN UKEXO PTfONAL TITLE GUARANTEED. Pewtiful FREKHOLD aLLOTM«IS!T, 33 feet ' frontage hy 150 feet detah, »irh six-r.-omed <:ottaue in first-class conditi n, etecred ihere»n. Splendid well of water, fru t trees. *c , &c ; together with a Fire Insurance Policy of £200, for -übscrip ion »aie , on the Art Union principle. -200 members at £1 10< ' All further information, together with tickets, to be I had of Mr John F. Churr,on, Hix&-stareet. r | ' —— ~ "nEVONPOET BIG-aWVX ±J district. 0 N O T 1^ 0 B. * The Asßessment List foT the cuwent year haß beei finally settled, and ih« rate is now due and p»yable t Mr William T. Atkin, Collect <r, Fort-street, or a the Post-offine, Devo. port, wJ^ere the Bate Book lie tor the inspection of Ratepayers . . Chairman. Devonpbrfc, October 9, 1874. t TDRAtfSTON & FOBSIE* of SJ ROUSE & SHTP PLUMBRRB. * GASFITTERS, COPPER SMITHS, BBASS FIMSHISKB, BELL HAN GERS, ETC., 1 MaJJEFIELD'S BT/ILDIN&S, Albert stkket. t, ! _———-— Bsttoates given for' all classes ol \7ork, ai tth txperlenced trorkmua fsest to all puts of t OU-tC/i



{Rf7eD & BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC and' rßoviisrciA.l- i^AJsriyBOOK, I 875. '''he Publishers have great pleasure in announcing nhf thi'd issue of this annual, 'he unnrecedented sucoes- which htis at ended this Publication is a <raiiffing ttstimonv to the Publishers that they havt: really met a cU'mant want of the Province, and enrouraees-hpmto further vffort to mike their Hand "01 >k for its sphere Uuequailed in the S uthefh hemi phere 1 is UDntces^'y to lei.eat that it aev«-r was ia their intemions o nake pecuniary profit by t'e work, the obje t being to present a complete d'gest of h« ninth «--luable information as coul.l be affo.ded within prescribed --pace respecting the capabilities and resources of our fine Province, so that net only should residents have useful knowlege of the several districts of the Province but that persons at a distance might le»rn from ihe most reliable authority the nature of the Provinca as a field for immigration. It is unnecessary to say ihat each year's experience enable" ihe Publishers to improve the char*cter : f the work, and to repair auv sh rt comings in the previous issue A. lengthened series of questions has been forwarded to the Chairman of every .Highway Distiict m t&a Prov nee, to supple ment the labours of our Special Com issiontr, and from the copious and exhaustive descriptions already received the Publishers calculate that they »ill be enabled to supply in the coming issu-> a much fuller and more valuable compendium of i»f ornoation than that of previous issues Every pcrtion of the work will be re-writteu, and the information in every case obtained from the auth ri?y most competent and reliable In ord^r to carry out to the fullest extent the original intentions of the Pubiithers arrangemea's nre mad vherehy oh* th rusand c«pies will be transmitted to Britain for distribution amon* . the varinu* agencies of emifjrrttion to Sew Zealand Ah the ißsues for 1875 will be between four and five thousand is is unnecessary to say that as an advertis ng medium The Auckland Almanac and Provincial Handbook Will be unsurpassed, while s«vf»al features to be subsequently described will maKe this annual for the coming year far m-ro attractiv. ari'i us-ful and popular than its predecessors, Ver> cordially thank ing advert s^rs rtnd the public Kernrally tjr the -^üb staii.t|ial Mippoit fitheito artorded, the Publishers respectfully solicit a continuance of favours. SGA.LE f'F C 'ABGIM KOR ADVErTISUSTG : Advertisements will be charged at tne following rate*:— One page .. .. 110 0 Halfjage 10 0 Quarter page 0 15 0 Jard 0 10 0 Oue page on co;oured ps) er b«lcie rutcint rcatter 0s ; half-page, 'Aba. REED & BRETT, Publishers. m ■ _______——_——————— ipEATEFUL—COMEOETINGr. EPJP S' S COCOA. BRBAKF4.ST "By a thorough knowledge of the natural aws which govern the operation of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine pro perties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Kpps has provided our breaVfasE tables with a delicately fliv.-ured bever»ge wh eh may s»7e us many heavy doctors bills "- Civil Service Gazette. Maxufactttbk of Cocoa. "We will now give - an account of the process adopted by Messrs James Kpps and Co., mannfactarers of dietetic articles, in their works in the Custon-roarl, London."—See article in Cassells Household Guide. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold < nly in packets, labeled thus ;— JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CBEMISTS, 48, Threadneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly; Wokks, Diana Place, Exjston Road 1 London. BUI BECKITT'S FRENCH BLTTB, ' And ace that each ball is wiapped in paper bearing the name of R E C X I T T, As its splendid quality has caused a host of inferior imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers, Storekeep &o.



nALEDONUN &AMEB To be held at the . ELLERiLIE GARDENS ON H.K.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY, MONDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1874. Committee : Mr robert Whitson «rJ. *". Marfarlane Mi Thomas Mr Robert. Grnham Captain H»ser Mr <»eoree Johnstone Mr John Cosgrave Mr .lohti X irkwood Mr T homis Morrin Mr Joha Craicksha-.k Mr J*vmes R ssell CaptunJhn Mowbray Mr Johu Siuar Reid | Lieut R O Greenwood JCTDGE : Starter : Refer es: Handicappkrs : Treastjtier : Mr Robert Graham. PROGRAMME. PBIZKB - Ist 2od 1 Quoiting 2 0 0 .. 1 o 0 2—Bivzptre Muic .. .. 3 0 0 .. 0 0 0 3 Flat Race, open to all who havd n*ver won m ad'eniiefl woe. 200 yd» 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 4— Throwing Heavy Hammer, 161b f. 200.. 10 0 6-Hi S hland FLng .. 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 B_KUt. Ra<e (h<ndia»p) IOOy s 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 7-Pnttine the Hravy Mono .. 2 0 0 10 0 8-Iruh Jig 2 0 0 .. 0 0 0 9—Plat hace (handicap) half mile .. •• .. 2 0 0.. 1 0 0 i 10-Boyx' Race under 16 ye rs I (h.ndiran* .. .....100.. 010 0 I 11-Reel of Tulloch .. ..200 l 0 0 ! 12-Hop S-n>. and Jump .. 2 0 0..-,. 10 Oi 13 Tossing the C^r .. .. 200.. 00 0 : 14-Flat K»ce (handicap) 3'Od* 2 0 0 .. 1 o 0 16 Sword Dance in cist-vine .. 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 16_Putting the Luht Sioiie .. 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 17—Flat R»ce, 200 *ards, oi en only to Memoes of the T*aiie' and ucklanrt Scot tish Volu t-ert'.in uniform.. 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 ! 18-Throwinp <h«Light Hammer 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 . 19-scotch «eel, incoswme .. 3 0 0.. I 0 0 , 20—FUt ' <we (handicap) 1 mile 3 0 0 .. 1 0 0 I 21-Ba.kEACe .. ".. .. 2 0 0.. 1 0 0 k 22-Vauiti.\g with the Pole .. 1 0 0.. 0 0 0 3 23— B- ys' Race, under 13ye irs of ; i ape ..,.": 10 0..Q 10 0 24- *«u'd'e Rnce (handicap) 8 9 hurdles 3't 6in high, i-milr .. 3 00.. 1 0 0 25_ Wheelbarrow R*ce (blind folded) 2 0 0 .. 0 0 0 r Vntries will be received by the B«>eret*ryat the ' Albe t Hotel, Queen-&tre«t, on (FRIDAY, the 6th instant from 730pm. to 9 o'clock p.-m. .. . Entrance fee Men's, Is ; Boys, 6d ; on day of Races, 2s 6d and Is. n R TJ L E S. k ° Ary competitor entering under a false name will be >s disqualified. Coli ura to be declared at itoe of entry. Any con'petitor not running in declared colours, will be ll.ibln to a penalty no exc-eding £2. All protests to be entered iv mediately after the race, accompanied by a deposit of 10s. Any competitor making two false si arts, will be pul back one yard for every subsequeot.falge start X la all disputes the Referee's decision to bo final. WM. PERCIV/VL, Secretary. STONE LIME! HTONE LTMk !- Ihe BESf HYDRAULIC STONE LIME d< livered in hags twice a-week from aboard the Lad 03. Bowsn. Cbarga to tho trade. Is 3<i » bushel (ba s \ lie na re turned). - Apply ta W. 3SHIB V, corner oi Quee and Wakeaeld-atreeta.



MATRIMONIAL NOriO. - A Young Gentleman, good looking. age<t ?3, doing a very good husiness ~wi>nis to eunangrt Cartes de-Visite and hoi I correspondencewith n..v»y pretty young iady-lri-h preferred,-wnh a_ vrew to matrimony The strictest cunflrte D c« w.l he maw- .... Gained,- Address. George ft. Post-office. Russell, . iiay of Islands. "VT E W Z AA L * JN L> X X X > « HANDSOMELY-BOUND BOOKS OF FKKNS Collected and Mounted by T. CRANWELL, PARNtLL. BX'B/CT FB"M LKTTBB B-CKIVST. BYT. CR«>t wml-^TmT collection of ferr.3 shew-d me WW correctly named and beautifully P'^f ;,/■ *? : Hooker F R S L.S ; Royal Gardens. _>», f?"«"* 'The book is ex.cllv -he hi d o' thu-g to choose for a present."— fi-ev) Zealand H-raM. ~!„,___ " For a drawing-room table no more tas« -ful orna ment coald be found."— Southern Cross. . All Ferns mounted by 1 U»s«"U.bear bis name and address May b« obiamed of I pton andito Wayte, Oranwell *nd, Co.. or of T. ■ rauwell, Parnei ABERDEEN POLISHED' GBANITS MONUMS *T3, IN RED AND BLUE, FROM £5. Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand. IHSCMPTIUNS ACCURATE AND BEAUTIFTJL. Plans and Prices Free from JOHN LEGGE, SouiPTOE, Aberdeen, Scotland NOTICE— John Sceats, late of the "British,'havi g purchased the Royan George Hotel, at Newmarkt and completed extensive alterations, iovites his to* a and country Mend* to pay him a visit in bis new quarters Good Beds.Mugie or Double Good Stabling. Board and Loflffi'-g *J tne most r easonable rates. M 8.-"able d Hote Daily from to 2 « m. .



WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14. EXTENSIVE SALE OF WINES, BEEB, AND SPIRIT. E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction on Wednes day Hex;, at 12 o'clock, 600 PACKAGES, comprieing Tennant'n Beer (stone and glass bottlss), Henne-sy »fa MLaitell's case and bum Brandy, Winger wine, Port acd Sberry Wine, &c, &c. all recently landed in fir=t-d*ss condition. Terms liberal, and th.cc months' bond rent free. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. VALU IB L E PIANOFORTE. DRAWING-ROUM SUITE. CARD TABLES. DINING AND BED-ROOM FURNITURE, Etc., Etc., Etc. AT REMUERA. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Michael Rannaford, li>q., to sell, at an early date, at his residence, Kemuera, Whole of His Valuable HOUSEHOLD .Cfe FUBNITUBE Full particulars in a future issue. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers — — y*;]



TUESDAY, NOON. HOBSON- S T R E E T. CLE4JtING-(>UT SALE. , R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions from Mr ; George Pcorgie to sell b- action on "his premises, Hobson - sireet, oa Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock noon, ' THB BALA.NCS OF BTS STOCK of Groceries, : Provisions, &c. ; Scales, Counter, &c.



TUESDAY, OCTuBER 13. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by audion on Tups- - , day, 13th instant at 11 o'clock, at the Corn Exchange, 100 bags Outs 800 bags Birley 9 kegs Dripping 2 kegs Butter ; , : : 4 cases Hams and Bacon (Green's} >;■ 25 tons Launcest- n Potatoes 20 boxes Onions, (tc, &c. - -;.. Terms at Sale.



TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1 BRUSHWARE ! BRUSHWARE r - G. W. BINARY WILL sell by auction on Tuesday 18th instant, at li o*c>. ck, A CONS ONMISN'T OP KftTT^H W \BE (New Patent), from ih j Manufactory oi E. F • Bradley. London, VU.: 2l£ gross No. 10 I arg ■ "White Scrubs 5 „ No 20 Small „ , 1 ~ No 12 Bass and Mexican Scfnba 1 „ "O' Nail Biushes . 1 „ "Ol" »il K.ushe -1 dozen 90 Horse Body it u>h-s 3 I ~ 91 „ „ ~ :. ) 1 .• 92 ~ ~ ~ 1 „ 93 „ „ ~ («.'» h''B X)' , 3 The attention of the Tradn is re utst«i h* t i-: : : Au-'-tio fers 10 this c -vsignmei-t -f B-u'nwre, e"tg; > > a New Patent and all nude with solid backs. )' ' : ■: ■ .



MONDAY* OCTOBER>#• BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGER. WALLINGHAM VILLA, DEPONPORT. THE Subscribers Lave received instruction* to sell at the Land Mart, Fort atreet, on Monday, 19th instaut, at 12 o clock, ■ 1 Lot 9, of the Subdivision of Allotment 21, Section 2. DevoDp rt, Suburbs f AucKlan<V4o feet frontage to Victoria JKoad bj li 3 feet to a side street, on "hich is »rect d *. con>i: >rs a'»le two-st^rev k esidence, known . a W L- ; LltfG-HAM VILLA >ont«tn\ng ten r..0" g, six on the ground flour and for «p--airr The ground .i- neatly lid out as finrden -»nd ■ Orchard, the Fruit T tea in the U.ta. b'irg- , in full hearing and is situated within three" minutes wal& of the Victoria Wharf Terms:—Ea»y. SAMUEL COOHR4NB & SON,;\?- Auctioneers. — -.—.■■'-, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13. IMPROVED FARM NEAR HENDER SON'S MILL, Twelve Miles from Auckxand. W. D O W D E N HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday next, 13th instant, at 12 o'clock, 87 acres Good Land, being part of Lot No 6, Parish of Waiparair d, adjoining the Farm of 8: Douglas, Esq. Also, - Lot No 131, Parish of Opaheke; containing 194 acres first-class land " XtOtl 37 and 28, subdivision of allotment 70. PftrWl? i o? PsTemoremo, containing 10 Coras, ttvutiag i "WBitemata River , &0t 8» of urns •übdirliloßj OonUinln* llmmc.