m question n I U tte%» was not for the gram I K<*toW®T*lL If a prima fad. I?J?rf-tif Sfly should return a true I theirduby of ad ■ !Vwer eObTn S ucb cases, his Honor I Sato*l* nP°°rth consideration whether J J^jCTm*return a trne bi u in a 1 ■!» Gral! i W unless there was great pro ' I V rfthfl M*e charge being sustained I Sbility / iJLes o? offences agamst the I «ers" D,^ S "pssarv to make some reference 1 &^ef cesS iy tho offences against pro » .presently- , fiye# Two o f these 1 to be committed by persons not I 5^ sleß tn the regular body of settlers in 1 J>^.° a nd of the other three 1 (he ProV3^ ' 0 attendant circumstances I {here cr °, warran t the conclusion that I ff iicli conia reg arded as an index I Jeywere- ina i classes of the province. Irf the o f McCabe those who were not I lu^f 8? w jtJi the circumstances which I t^ 810*6? thft examination might be con -1 STfhefact that three different houses ■•VgJ?i tote. The dates of these #*"i.K»the 7th>llth' ani2lstof I T \ni the houses broken into belonged I to Mr Underwood, Mr Lamb, I^hKoS, alHnthe Waikato district. feLused would only be charged with B^iwtoto two- of these houses, viz, f: tfS Mr Underwood and Mr Hamlin, I fih Bingalarly enough it was the break s' fn of Lamb's premises which led to iSaWrehensionof the prisoner. Mr Lamb, ■ ■Shis house had been entered, pursued I f'lnderand met McCabe with a heavy • On seeing Lamb McCabe disappeared Se bnsh, and on Lamb going after him f onnd the swag among the ti-tree but saw Tine of McOabe. Lamb took the swag •t the house of a settler, named dolds where it was opened, and a who was present identified part of the inte as being property stolen from Under* Id's house. Till the 21st August we hear more. Then Mr Efamlin came home to ilg house after nine o'clock (the hour before Ilch according to law, burglarious entries \ lidnotbemade),andmetMcOabecomina;out Sons of the windows. The prisoner was L identified as the person who had the Loin the bush. Hence it was inferred that kwasthepersonwhobrokeinto Underwood's louse. They miehtpossibly be led into confusion unless they had a simple outline of the facts. ' (At this portion of his Honor's charge it was i kfcnated that one of the grand jurymen had notbeen sworn. The gentlemen in question ius worn before his Honor proceeded.) On ianming the judge continued : There Were 1 tiro charges against a native, one of burglary a l another 6f arson. It appeared that the iionse of a settler named Kelly had been broken t into on the 291h Augusb It was not neces- I ury to go into the charge of burglary. I is a matter of fact the property stolen had teen traced to the prisoner, and whatever joilt there may have been on any other point had been removed by the statement of ' the accused Hapeta. He was also charged i irith arson. It may have been possible that I tte man who entered the house lit a match, i uid by this the house was burned. It was > forthejnry to determine, supposing it to I hive been the prisoner, whether there was *my felonious intent. If so they would of : torase return a true bill. To come to the tbrgeof murder. Whatever might be the tesolt of the trial it might be inferred that the nan had been in the habit of drinking to ocas, and was under the influence ofdrink when the catastrophe took place. Whatever evidence of his previous bad oiaracter they might have adduced they must not rush to the conclusion that the Moused had wilfully murdered the woman. Jfot only did the evidence of Dr Ellis put it bayonet all doubt that deceased had died from burning with kerosene, but any jiry upon the facts would have cone to the same conclusion. His Honor said he would not further harass tfcemwith the circumstances of the death. They would hear them from various wit .'fowa. . The difficulty he apprehended lay v determining whether that kerosine came trerherbytheway staked by the man, and by ■Jetself, being accidently upset over her, or Whether Dyer himself poured it over her pur posely, Further assuming she upsetifc, whether iewflfullyget fire to it. His own version TO that she upset the kerosine just as he was striking a match to light his pipe, and that the flame came in contact with the kerosine nd set it in a blaze. They would have to bok at the facts carefully to see which was $8 case. "It appeared that the constable, Munroe was at the house in the morning of Reoccurrence, and saw the kerosene tin, and that he himself supplied the lamp from it, md left a very small quantity in the feeder. When he came back at night, and- found the tflinan in the shocking state described, that ume feeder was on the same shelf with the June quantity of kerosene in it: and the foly alteration that had been made in of anything near was that a clothes-brush, was found stuffed in. Of course X that feeder had been upset it would have wen most likely found in a different position, wen the quantity which had been spilt Ws said to be largely in excess of that which ?« left in the tin. It was asserted that jpite a quart had been used, and that it was Bowing on the ground and on the wall. The grand jury would have to weigh these several natements, and if they saw a prima facie &se to send the accused for trial. His Honor wen dismissed the grand jury to their duties. I After deliberating a few minutes the grand iwy returned into Court with a true bill gainst Mary Duneen for illegally pawning. ILLEGALLY PAWNING. , Mary Duneen, an old woman, was placed « the bar charged with having illegally pawned with Andrew Heavy, a pawnbroker, a *Jnl y la9t. 2 sheets and 1 nightdress, the property of David Bloom. Ahere was also two other indictments $T£ the ?if? oner for similar offences on <ne4th AugusFand on the sth August. •fnsoner, after one or two equivocations, ', Pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six j "Wntns imprisonment with hard labour. i T ■ TETTE BILLS. i ■m the course of the morning the following J nnmngs of the grand jury were annouu- Hapeta, a native, burglary. Alexander Pinlay, shooting with intent, paries Blake for assault and robbery, •a. tonway, stealing from a dwelling. " Nr,_\, .NO BILLS. aapeta, native, arson. ■a BTTOGLARY. charoA i ■ i* native» wag arraigned \on a hnn.! *°t havirjg feloniously entered the SX a rmes Kellv' at Whakatane, in the S °f °Potikv and solen there ami «i« * cash-box containing money, »«daigp geveral articles of cloth .g g y» sworn J? wa» the Maori interpreter, being Irtea^ -i? 1" 1801"* was asked whether,he SKiPl^ or not g^iity drai^ h6d'.'<Ido not I was Wiltv+i! mg into a plea of not On ttr e-CaSe Pro.ceeded. opened rt 31? y beinS Bworn Mr Brookfield called °f the M«7 deP°Bed to being keeper Whakat° mCr? otel and a Btoretoeper at connected rm. Btore and hotel "were plan of ii plan Produced was a correct Ration he r f ! mi SeSl On the ni Bht in o'clock Mt*he B}?re at closing time, rt °re ■ JZ-. Kg did not enter the W o'^S 1. he was called at do« b^tt m fche corning. The sliding fe^in? TS >b iutit was half °Penin place was thenon fire. ft^'ttft-rt«J-Sf e3^ tmPi 8 witness wect

Lt. 8* WM\?^ed JWVewU questions b the phaoaez and by the foreman of t h jury. James White, a shipwright. Was laexfe r P v | amned, and deposed fhat le kw pSr O 1 that evening m the store, but £s did no make purchases ; the goods produced wer. the property of Mr Kelly. li e * as * when he was taken into custody, and 5 him marched ; he „ the trowsei4 and shK taken from prisoner, he had them folded in a shawl under his arm; he did not see either S or shawl in prisoner>s p°s- Wipeta aj native constable, remembered the constable Hallat comiiig to him at Ltin%* ' *ud i ln CoQseW™™ of infor mation then received he obtained a warrant and took prisoner into custody. He first shewed him the warrant, when he said or ?h? w 6 5 u e Preseiit^on. He asked him fwl £1 th\ n&' but he denied SrS; i l6- Cl° l .fchill g found on Prisoner! withtwl^^ the Whare where he llved, with two others, consisted of a pair of SKief' YeSt ' tW° Shkt3 ' a"d tWO Henry Hal'lett, constable, deposed that w^nl^T" 3 °!, the/ obbery at Kelly's, he went thither, and made enquiries about the matter. He saw prisoner at a distance, and went after him. He had «omething con cealed in a wrapper under his arm. James White then asked him in Maori what he had gp* there. He then searched him and formed the things as described by the last witness, and upon sqarching his whare he found the other goods. This was all the evidence. His Honor then addressed the jury, and read over the evidence. The prisoner was then sentenced to eighteen months' Imprisonment with hard labour. s ASSAULT WITH BOBBERY. Charles Blake/sailor, native of Germany, aged 22, was anaigued upon an indictment charging him with assaulting Thomas Walter Rennie, and robbing him of £3 17s in notes and money on the 20bh September lest. Mr BrookSeld, Crown Prosecutor, opened the case and stated the particulars. Thomas Walter lieanie deposed that he was a seaman, and had known prisoner for some six or seven months as a fellow-boarder. On Sunday evening, the 20fch, he met the prisoner who desiried him to take a walk to Wakefield-street. He accompanied him, and when at the top of Wakefield-street lie took him accross to fy'toonds-street on the opposite path. He remarked to him thst they were going towards Parnell. When all on a sudden prisoner gave him a heavy blow and knocked him down the embankment. Prisoner immediately knelt upon and struck him repeatedly qn the head and face, and took a half soverehn and some silver out of his waiscoat pocket. Prisoner then said, "Is this all you have ?" Witness replied " Yeis." Prisoner said, " You are a liar, and if you do not give me all you have I will kill you !" Witness then gave him his purse centaining three £1 notes, which he took and immediately ran away. He called out " Murder, Police," as loud as he could. Prisoner ran down Abercrombie street, and a young man named McMahon came to his assistance and went with him to the Police station, where he gave informa tion of the circumstance.

[Left sitting.]

WAIKATO.

MAJOR JAUKSON AND HIS CONSTI-

TUENTS.

[from our own correspondent. 1

A MEXTING of the electors of the Waikato district was held at the Ohapu hotel on Thursday, at two o'clock, when there were about seventy settlers present. On the motion of Mr. A. Kay, Mr. A. Cox was voted to the chair. The Chaikmax said they had met for the purpose of hearing their representative on. matters which had come before the Assembly during the past session. He trusted the meeting would listen patiently to Major j Jackson, and if any differenpe of opinion j existed they would be expressed temperately. He believed the Major was a man who thoroughly understood his work, and that during the time he had occupied a seat in. the Assembly he had done his duty as a man, and had .attended to the interests of the settlers in the Waikato. After Major Jack son had addressed them, any elector would have the privilege of asking any question. Major Jackson said that pursuant to an advertisement published in the papers he had met them there to-day, although he did not see that any good could arise from it. He had now been in Parliament for three ses sions. Last session a constitutional change had been mooted by the abolishment of the provinces in the North Island. He had. met them there to get an opinion as to whether they were satisfied with his vote on these re solutions. Although he had voted for the resolutions he had not bound himself to sup port any Act that might be brought in based upon them. But he might say that he would not change his opinion to meet those of his constituents. If he had not properly repre sented them he was quite ready to give way for another, but he certainly would not go down to Wellington as a delegate. It was quite evident that the provinces of the North Island could not get on but for the assistance given by the General Government. Mr. Macandrew had found that the North Island could not get on without the monetary assistance from the General Government, and those in the South were anxious that they should not be under the same obligation, as they saw what must inevitably follow. He was of opinion that if the General Govern ment found the money for the province they should also spend it. The question of the abolition of the provinces was first mooted outside, and one evening about 40 of the members waited upon Mr. Vo^el, promising him their1 support for the abolition of the provinces in the North Island. The resolutions were not Mr Vogel's own : they were brought on by him consequent on the support promised by the forty members, which was known to be a large majority. The General Government had managed the immigration, wastelands, postal, and police departments to the satisfaction of nearly every one, and but for the- General Government, the Waikato district would have fared noorlv The Provincial Government had. really nothing to do with them beyond rivinV a little assistance occasionally to Lricultural societies. The Provincial Qo^ virriment was too far away from them. Only a few weeks since and advertisement ap peared in the local paper caUing for tenders for erecting immigrants' cottages. No plans or specificftions were sent to the Waikato and consequently no one could tender unless he went to town to see them He telegraphed to Mr. Sheehan, asking that they, mSft L forwarded to the Waikato and the reply he~ received .was to the effect that the in the district■ ™W *tfj» able to explain them. It looked very much like as Pif. the Provincial Government wished to put it into their own hands. (Hear, heart from Mr. Holloway.) Major Jackson went on to state that he was elected without opposition, and it was understood he would support the When tney were ousted he dxd his best to assist them in again. He said the settlers in the Waikato had no cause to complain. They had received every attention ±"°mj£® hands of the General Government. lhe new bridge had arrived for the Waikato Paver, and in a few days the contractor would commence operations. The railway was being pushed on vigorously. The route that the main line of railway shoixld follow hod been Bottled on its merits, fco pergrc vGmment to tafeo it aay -partiauM rente,

a&liftW^v 11 :**&&& some month Tlluh 5 auf er Whose llouse Jt Passed by, So tw1 ded V mqM t we l#e months O&™* tH!, should run round by 3 d*' th° Bame ; time as the Government cii} 1 - r°?> what he could learn, if no 2jm^««e M in the way, the X*J ne ™I<*1<* come that way. (Cheers! The 3 f ent employed the very best eilgiW nig talent procurable, and the engineer's re port would decide the route. I^waT how tn?f ?° n*en? akH»gthe railway through until the land has been purchased. He did think the natives would stop its progress beyond Alexandra ; but if so the Government would not go against the wishes of tiie.riatives. He believed the natives would appreciate tie !& g£i °f the railway as ell as our selves. They could no more afford to be left without railways than ; New Zealand and Australia could without telegraphic commu nication, with Europe. If V person was driving qt! ietly through a flock of sheep they would open out so as to allow him to pass. J.t would be the same with the natives. The Aakve Office had had a good innings and if at was not capable of doinf what was wanted, those in_ office had better retire and others take their place. (Hear, hear.) The rait way to the West Coast would be nearly 100 miles shorter than that proposed through J.aupo. So long ag the Govemment em ployed competent engineers he would assist them, and the public must abide the result. VVhen he first arrived in the colony he was astonished to find so many Governments, and he was surprised they had worked so W. They reminded him of a gigantic cake-mill which produced just sufficient oil to keep them going. It had always been his endea vour wldle in Parliament to do his best for the district and the colony. If he could vote for anything favourable "to the district he would do so, but he would not sacrifice the colony for its sake. He certainly would not take the opinion of his constituents on any subject to be brought before the House • but if a decent majority said he had done wrong then he would resign. He had never wasted the time of the House by speaking at any length. If a man voted straight, it did not matter how he spoke. If they know as well as he what half the speeches'were delivered tor they would not think much of the fact of him not often speaking. He had voted for the abolition resolutions because lie thought that they were a step in the right direction. If brought forward, lie would vote for the abolition of the Southern pro vinces to-morrow.-Major Jackson was loudly cheered on resuming his seat. The Chairman stated that they had heard what their representative had to say, and it was now competent for any elector to put any questions to him, or move any resolu tions. . [For remainder see 4th page.]

THE EVENING STAR THURSDAY ,ALFHLKNASF



Shortt's Hatr-ohttixg Paxook, three doors below the Greyhound Hotel First-class Attention, Civility and Cleiuliness — [Advt 1 COFFRE!—Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Excelsior Toffee deserves prefercnoe ti any Cnff cc on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brand. Sold at almost every grocery es ablishment in town and province —Advt.



TX/"ANTED, a first class Teacher for •™ Ihe Papakura Pcliool — Applications, with testimonials, to be sent lo lhe Chairman up to the 20th October. Present salary, LIGO. TENANTED, a handy Man to act * t as Groom.—Apply at the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell. WANTED, a ' Female fV,k.— Apply at C Farrow's Pining Rooms, (late Porter's), Queen-street, next Montague's Bazaar. WANTFD, an accomplished T.ady in a school; r-ingingarjfl music inrlispen"able, —Apply by letter to Mrs Lewis, Epsom House. Onehunga. TX7ANT^37 to PURCHASE, Wine "* an<i O'aret Bottles —BHyrtos, Evens, and Co., Phortland-street. "Wanted for Auckland 1 ° Oyster ani? Suppc-r "Rooms, corner Queen and West Queer-streets. Hair Cutting Looms connected.—P. A. .Tones. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply at Ilatris's Fancy Woods Establish ment, Queen-streot, opposite Durham-street. WANTED, a good Cook for an TTotoH in Tauranfca. —Apply Immediately H. Whitcombe, Alexandra Hotel, Chapel-street. WANTED, a Lad about 15 ; must be able to write.—Apply to J. L. Hatswell, opposite Northern Club. WANTED, a Female Assistant for the Drapery and Millinery.-John W. Pearse. WANTED, a good General Pervant ; references required —Apply at the office of this paper.} ANTED to PUECHASE, two Hand Barrowg, new or good second-hand. — Apply to the Storeman at Cruickshank and Co.'s, High-street. WANTED, for Paloon of Golden Crowa, a smart Youth. —Apply on board to F. Eiordan. WANTED, a Man acquainted with Stock.—Apply at Stab office on Wednes day, at 10 a.m. WANTB D, by a respectable person, a Situation as Housekeeper.-- Address M.W., Stab office. WANTED, an Assistant.— Upton and Co. WANTED, a Boy to look after a Pony.- Apply to Dr Hooper, Hobson street. WANTED to SELL, a good Grover and Baker's Machine in good order and condition. Price, £I.— Apply at Stab office. WANTED, an Errand Boy.— Apply to M and C. Milne, Cheapside House, Queen-street. TT7ANTBD. a respectable Lad; V v one accustomed to the Grocery preferred.— H. and P. Gibbons. 58, Wellesley-street. WANTED, two Lads.—Apply to James Hanley, Gingerbeer Manufacturer, i Cross-street, Karangahape Boad. ■ WANTED, a good Carpenter. — Apply at once office of this paper. ATTAINTED to SELL (cheap), White VV Lead Galvanised Tubs ; also. Pumps, Paints, Ploughs, &c. N. B. -Highest price given for all Idnda of Old Metal at Alphkd Smart's, next to Blue Post, vfntoria-Btreet. WANTED KNOWN, that the Great Clearance Sale P»l>«7 <££&!§' Silks, Babyware, &c, is now on at R W. DYSpN|, ISO Queen-street, asd must be cleared in TfI»EE WEEKS, the Premises havinft been dhposedof and very early possession being requued-GKEAT BAK- Q-AINS. •■ ; . WANTED KNOWN,' that gD. Gom>ib is prepared to supply all kinds of ashes, of' ™', i' ir dwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Pv^rlßlue Ou"^£ Singles, <fcc.,&c.,at the fowest Set Price, at his *ards, Custom-house street. . m . 07XS"^"° w N > \ T> SYKE3, Pbaomoai; Watohkajeto, *<?■» K. D. »**- > Queen-street, , . .



AaT ANTE 3D, SQO tons of 01 •nrZJLiw ?'t as?(r c°^» *rm > Zl»6, Pewter, teat MuHtfe Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagrinfe, Ebpi Rn^,?S? 8, V. also ( Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, &c at BATTYIS & CO.'S London Marine Store, 01 Market, Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN, that th« remainder of Oarrett Brothers Stock ol Boots will be cleared out Sejrardless of Cost! Come and see for yourselves.-Garrett Brothers, Dublin House, Wakefield-strcet. ijT ANTED KNOWN, tbat J. v f >?At!D has opened hu NSW OIL, COLOn GLASS, ana JPAPjCKHANGiNO WARBHO'JSk! Always on hand-^>>. lr' te Lead, Oil. Turpentine, Varnishes, French Poli.->.N Brushes; Canvas, Scrim, and every description of _*ftiaters Goods. Glass cut fo siKe and carefuliy racked. A large assortment of new arrived. ■PAiT^HANGIfriGri, to be disposed of at low vna s, to make loom for lar f je stock to JirrivQ per Hydaspes nnd Waitsngi skips.— J. WARD, .opposite J. and J. Dickey, Queen-streei. WANTED KNOWN IDAT R. CHALMERS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTERS, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Business in Upper Queen-street, two floors above OStaines. Every description of wSJfcT?,' Ga^. t. ti"g. Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done. Lift and Pores Pumps fitted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed. WANTED KNOWN, that J. at! n- Moi*ison i>: P^P-reri to execute all kinds of at reasonable prices. — Address Star >lUC6. "RANTED, the general public to w? „£ n O.W that ?"• KIEfeY, corner of Qiwen and Wakefield-streeis, h&« on aale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and ret:»il), at the lowest rates. Bricks Ume/Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-tark Rlw,ftg, e.pnkos v.,i I.ert-frum FelloM, *a, #c.. al-ay-s on lian.?. A arge supply of the best Newcastle CVika now on hand WANTED KNOW.-The under ? V signed have alwayu on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,bast Cut in ;; Uncut Wood, yards: Between fort and Cuutom uouse-sti-efet, next laaf.os' Bonded Store ~W. & q WINBTONE. TSTANTBD, Everybody to know 5 « that W. S. .TONES, Soddlor; Qdeen-rtwet, 3 Rppomted /'gent for Elliman's Celebrated loyal .Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Blieep A ieriajn cure for Uimmms-i, Swellings, Bnma jpraina, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Sccon ; inMtmnient vrr Jubilee jnat opened. WANTED KNOWN —Furniture f v selling off. Building coming down. Must Uar out at any price Wo reasonable offer refused. )ne visit solloited. W. L. Ku'i'H, OaMnsttnaker, jpliolstercr, French folisher. Chair Cacer, Shop wd )f!!ce fitter, and General Furnishing Undertaker, ctnrns his grateful thanks to his numerous friends .rul the general public for the verj' liberal support .ud putronnge hitherto accorded him during the pa3t hree years, and begs to inform them that he is coni >el!,ed to clear out his vast «»nd varied stock'of Furni ure of every description, suited for the humblest lot'nge or the mof.t luxurious mansion, including Iron aid Wood TJedstfnds of all sizes and descriptions, :ortable,ftc.,lTair,l)'lix,andCocoanut Fibre Mattresses feather and Flock Ucis, Carpits, Walnut, Kimu, /edar, and Kauri Chiffoniers (some with mi-ror )anels and back, and carved), #c M*h ij;any, ICimu, md Kauri, Loo, Telescope, Office. Kitchen, and Collet Tallies; Drawii.-g-room Suites in hair, cloth, '«p. damask, and leather, at all prices. Fenoers, ?ire Trons, Cutlery, and Cookii.g Utensils of every lescription ; Tools, Clothing, Boots, imd somethin? 0 suit every man, woman, or child, too numerous to nention Must be sold at any price. First come— Irst choice !—Note the address :-W. L. HOTEL. Old lupreme Court-house, Queen-street (opposito Mon -1 ue's Fancy Kepository. LOST, on Saturday evening ]ast. in Quocn-street, a Gold Albert Chain, with a socket attached, contafning hair and portrait.—The Inder will be rewarded by coming to Stab office.; rO LET, Shop in Queen-street. Good position and low rent.—Apply to Samuel Veils, 129, Queen-street. HOM PORTABLE Board and L^ Eesidence for one Gentleman at North Shore.— Lpply Stak office for address rO LET, upper part of H. H. Smith's Store, iv Durham-street West, lately mlarged, suitable foi a carpenter's shop, a >oofc factory, or a store. [N THE i'RESS, AND "WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHKD, THE COMING CRISIS: A SKETCH OK THE FINANCIAL ANO POLITICAL CONDITION OF"' N£W ZEALAND, With the causes and probable results of that • condition, by W. L. REES, Esq., )f the Supremo Courts of Victoria and New Zealand' I3arristor-at-Lavf. VT O £ I 0 B. TO FARMERS, WOOL GIIOWEEB, ETC. The undersigned, Woolstaplers and Brokers, are SUyjJES of WOOL, SKINS, and HIDES, at the iighkst market PRICE. They are also prepared ;o Purchase, Class, Press, Ship, and Value Wools, for shipment. JOSEPH OSBOENE & CO., Combes and Daldy's New Warehouse, Custom-house-street. GOUTH BEITCcrH EIRE AND O MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Half yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Comoany will be held e,t the Company's Office, Qneen street, Auckland, on MONDAY. October 12, 1874, at two o'clock in tho afternoon, to receive the Report and Balance-sheet for the half-year ending August 31 last, and to elect two Directors in the pbee of Joseph Howard, Esq., and the Hon. H. Cbamberlin, 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. A. BOAKDMAN, Manager. Auckland, September 10,1874. ", '' *-•' ■_ ■ :• - DEVONPORT.— To Let, furnished, a six-roomed Cottage, witn garden, delightfully situated at Devonport. —Oliver Slays, Post-ufflce Store. OHTJJRCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, AUCKLAND. The Fourth Quarter commenced on THURSDAY, October 1. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. Parnell. RACES ! BACEB ! RACES ! AUCKLAND AND MEECER RAILWAY. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7. On the above day SPECIAL TRAINS will run «3 The ordinary Time-table will be suspended. LEAVES AUCKLAND: 12 3 4 5 6*789 am ana. am. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 7.'30 9.30 t10.20 fll tH.45 12.5 12 30 It 1.80 t Passengers for Onehunga to change Carriages at Ellerslie Course. LEAVESONEHUNGA: 1 2 3 4 8.30 a.m. J10.15 a.m. $1130 a.m. J12.30p.rn. and when required until 5.30 P-m t.Passengers for Auckland to change--Carriages ai Ellerslie Court. The first Return Train frem the Racecourse tc leave at 3 p.m., and to run between Auckland and th( Course when required until 6 p.m. figg" Return Tickets from all Stations, including ad mission to the Course -Frst-class, 3s; second-class %s. Mi*y b9 had at all S tationg. V, 3i WITH. Avu*!aod, Ootftto §, ls?4.



11 A PtTBLIC HOL DA* liayiti i I ,**-*- b«en proclaimed by His Honer the Superb , tehdenfc for WEDNESDAY, the 7th October, w. , | the undersigned, agree to cl"Se our respeoth .places of Business on that day.—(Signed) William Rattray A. Linabury and Co. E. B. Shalders 3 F. Hewin and Brother Kord Potter and Co. J. Cosgrave and Co. B. W. Dyson John Blair, Grocer J P. Saunders. , James Smart and Co. J. and J. Dickey Samuel Coombes 8. and J. HTVaile T. McMaster J. and O. Milne, per H. C. Choyce Kushbrook and Bridgman W. Oliver John Smiih Mrs Butterworth i I. and S Morrin E. Porter and Co. JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES tl ' FOR 3s 9d. M. & C. MILNE Have Just Received A LARGE SHIPMENT OF JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES, "Which they will offar to the public at 8s 9d. THE NEW SHOW ROOM Being1 now finished, every facility is offered for the inspectir.n ho NEW SPRING MILLINERY, MANTLES, CCHTUMSS, SKERTS, CRINOLINES, &a. A LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER. CLOTHING AND BABY LINEN DEPARTMENT In all its branches hai been added. M. and C. MILNE also beg to call attention to their LARGE AND OffOICE SELECTION civ NEW DRESS MATERIALS, Consisting of— BLACK SILKS, from 3a lid; worth 6s COLOURED, TUSSORE, AND JAPANESE SILKS, ENGLISH ANTD FRENCH MUSLINS, From 5s lid the dress PLAIN AND PLAID BATISTE 3, BJSGE3, MELANGES, MOHAIRS, from GJd; LUSTRES, from 7Jd, Etc., Etc., Etc. MEN'S AND BOY'S OUTFITTING, 3Jtc, Etc., Etc. M. & 0. MILNE, OHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222, AND 224, QUEEN-STREET. TjJLLEBSLIE GAEDENS. GRAND OPENING ON MONDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1874, PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. CALEDONIAN GAMES, ATHLETIC SPORT 3, &o. Prizes under Committee of Management. JAMEi A. BROWN, MANAGER. POTAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTORIA STREET, Auckland. A. CAIRNS, (Late Chief Steward of the s.s. Wellington and Mail Steamer Nebraska), Has much pleasure in intimating to his friends and ! the public that he has taken the above Hotel, which I has been entirely renovated throughout and newly i furnished. i Families and Travellers will find the utmost accommodation, combined with cleanliness, civility, and comfort. A TABLE DE HOTE AT ONE O'CLOCK. BATHS Hot, Cold, and Shower. ! The BILLIARD ROOM, which is acknowledged to 1 be the best in the colonies, is fitted with two flrst class tables, complete and handsomely Furnished, and is still under the supervision of Mr Melton. None but the choicest brands of Wines, Spirits, Ac,kept in stock. A Night Porter in attendance. ONEHUN&A AND AUCKLAND ROYAL MAIL COACHES. THE BOY. AL M. XL COACHES TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga- "i a.m., 2 p.m. Leave Auck land—l 2 noon, 5 p.m. Nitght Coaches on Saturdays— 6.80 p.m., 11.80 p.m. Booking Office:— Lendrum's Stables, lats Mearss", I Queen-street, Auckland. /}' W. WHITE, Proprietor. t ABERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, j IN RED AND BLUE, FROM £5. " Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand. '*■'{ INSCRIPTIONS ACCURATE AND BBAyTIFUi. ! m . Plans »fl Ptfcas Free feoa. -'-



I pBXM: of wales theatb: 1 THIS EVENING, John Maddison Morton's celebrated Comedy c WOODCOCK'S LITTLE GAME. To be followed by the li'ghly-successful Burlesque, THE GOLDEN FLEECE. 0 I T Y_H A L L. CALIFORNIA MINSTRELS. FOUE FAREWELL PERFORMANCES. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, ***"*■* > . October 7th Bth, 9th, and 10th. NEW SONGS, BALLADS, QUARTETTE?, DAVCES, AND ETHIOPIAN SKETCHES, Never bef6re given in Auckland. MILLION PRICES! 3s, 2s, Is. PRINCE OF WALES THEATEE. -THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY! Engagement of the AMERICAN COMEDY AND CHABAC JCISB AC'EOR, ME /p. M. BATES, "Who will appear in Mi renowned repreEentation of OLD ECCLES, In T. W. Robertson's popular Comedy of - CASTE ; Supported by the young and versatile Actress, MISS ADELAIDE STONEHAM, MRS STONEHAM MRS SICARLK, MX IT. STONE BAM, ME CRA.RLKS VBRNER, MR L. BOOTH, and SELECT COMPANY. Boors open at 7 8% commerce at 8 Reserved Seat?! to be t enured at IVfersrs Upton's. Prices of Admission .-—Dress Circle, 43 ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, is. -yiGTOEIA LODGE.—LO.G.T. W. V. Fottmow, ■Rsn , wi'rdelWer a LTCTUnE In the Primitive Mo^odis1; Chipel. Newmarket on WEDNESDAY EVENING, 8 p.m. sharp.-Subject: " Fidelity to onr \Afe.-long; Wedge." All are invited to attend. <t :.' Lota l~or/Tng-e institution NEW ZEALIND.- The Quarterly Meeting of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand will be held on TUEBOAY. 6th instant, in the Lodge-room, Welle?lev-street, at 7 30 p.m. Members of the Gram! Lodge are requested to be in attendance. By order R.W.G.M. J^O DQ-E 8T! ANDREW. An Emergency Meeting of tlie,at-ove Lodre will be held at the Star Hotel TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, at 730 p.m. Business of importance. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. By order R.W.M. 4-*K^ "POE^BAT OF $?lO^ * IST.A «DS, WANGAROA, and IMI^||£yS£3>*MONGONUI. The s s. Rowena, Captain A. TVToGtit-gor.. wi'l leave TO-MOItROW NIGHT (Tuesday), the 6th instant, at \ o'clock sharp. CRUICKSHANK k CO., ■$,: Agents. riTENDERR will be received until 9th -* instant for the erection of Nine Station-houses between Auckland and Mercer inclusive. Plans and specifications may be seen.- at this office. JOHN BEOGDEN & SONS. Contractors' Office, 'Rarraclcs, Auckland, October 3, 1874. TO LET, a four-stalled stable, with hay loft.—Apply to Mrs Taylor, near Cliff, Hob3on street. ' / FOE SALE, the Lease of a Shop having a eood frontage, well situated in the west side cf Queen street. For particulars apply to J. AT. * J. MOWBR4.Y, Land Agents, 42, Queen-street. TCHAEL HANNAFQRLVS, ART UNION. The Prizes will be drawn for at Messrs Upton and Go's Queen-street, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), the 6th instant, at 4 p.m. October 3,1874. LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUT 1 FOB "WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 14, At eight p.m. FOE SALE, a comfortable Cottage, with two allotments, {in Hepburn-street, adjoin ing the property of Thomas Buddie, Esq.—Apply to H. Ashton & Son, 31, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. FOR SALE.—Ship's tßoats and Dingies ; also, a three-ton Fishing Boat. — James Clare, Custom House-street. Tlßffi OCTO JB E E NUMBER OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS is now published. Price — Threepence. . Co jbe had of the Publishers', Messrs Upton * Co. r~~KE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING. / , X S T A B L I S I;«.S S'f,:'--v Richmond, and 18, £noß4xA,'Ni>»sfl««T, "and" SHORTLiND, Thames. : [Established a.d. 1864.] Omca Hours • From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. WILLIAM E D 6 A R, WTiile sincerely thanking the gentry and inhabitants >f Auckland and its surroundings for the very liberal SEttronage accorded him during the past ten years, legs most respectfully to info<m thorn that his new premises at Richmond are now completed, and being, is they are, on an extensive scale, and fitted witn the latest improvements, he is in a position to execute orders to any extent, and in a very superior manner. W. E. solict< the ladies of Auckland to send their Silk md Union Velvets, Silk and Satin Dresses ,&c, to be Cleaned or Dyed "and Finished. ■- Ostrich Feathers Cleaned, Curled or Dyed, in" any. Shade or Colour. Gtentleman'o Clothing Cleaned, Renewed or Dyed, wig, Well-pressed, and neatly Repaired at a short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2« per pair. Sheepskins Cured. Cleaned, or Dyed. His stock of flrst-Class Dyes are completed in all shades and colours, and all work entrusted to him will be under hi§ immediate super vision and on an improved principle. Orders left at his City Establishment, 18, Shortland -stteefc, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address at 'Receiving Office, 18, Shortland-street Dep6t. Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed or Cleaned and Pressed at the the .Establishment. WILLIAM KDGAR, Dyarand Cleaner; ]8, Shortlarid streat: Works, Richmond. - NOTICE.— -John dcEAxs, late of the "British," g purchased the /Royal George Hotel, at Newmarkc and completed extensive a^tsratrioTis, invites big toy a a.nd eouatr? frxen^ to s»3^C|9 ft .vjMt i 8 .Isi? sew q^jvtg!|. (Jes(J.^s^^sjilb osliauliMS- fiobct Si&bHhj. B&4iS asd ltiso& %,% ski most rfcuaoaable rates. STB.—'"able A'tiata Dally from



I ' •-"<-■ ~"■' '■ '.': ■ ~'.'■■ ■ -.''■,' ■■ . .-'"." ■■"'■. :'-, Q.REAT JUVENILE T&&T, ASTON'S REVOLVING ' C I R p XT- S AND TOUENAMENT EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING' ©N THE MARKET SQUARE, EASY, CHEAP, AND TEUB THE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD OF LEARNING TO SING-. The fourth of [these 'popular clfMSea on the above method will be commenced by Mr Charles Blomflsld, in the Edwardcs-street School-room 6on THURSDAY Eveni' g, October 23th, at half-past seven o'clock. This method being bisid on the true principles of the science of Mn»ic, while it avoids sill complicit'ona and useless terminology, wso easy ttiic noiliing'fcut 'J&?, physical incapacity can prevent: any one learning to"'' sing a tune at sijrht in the six months. Subscription for the twenty-six lestoas—Gentlemen, 10s ; Ladies, 6s; Cliildren, ss, Music included. VALUABLE FREEHOLD V PROPERTY. For Sals, 9 commodious residence at Paras!!, con taining nine rooms, ancl built with (special regard to cornfo'.t by the ownsr. la the Dining-room there is tv Chiffonier and Bookcase, with glais 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 ott in tho hous=. In ya-.'d, 3 lirge tadks, splßnd£-'^-311-«id ,--*-—.: pump; wash-house, with ■ enienrey" b'.iiit la ; towi irouse and pigg&ries. Tbore 15 an oscelleat flower and kitchen gurden asd' o?clwrd well stocked witb. choice ftuit trees, many of them in fail lje*ring. To a purchaser lineal terms of half cash ana balance may remain on mortgage at 8 per cent.—For further particulars apply by letter only to MO., Star oflice. imim f£ I M B B X, FOESaLE, 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Brftomart Koad. Vowels loaded with despatch ; also, at the Steam hwUQWhlw" >*. HARRIS. ■■■>, fJIHE PANTHEON" IS THE ONLY CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT IN AUCKLAND Where you can be measured at STOCK PKICE3. We call especial attention to our PAGET AND MO E NIN G COA TS> Made to measure from 85s to 455. OTJE TWEED TE.OWSEES • Made to measure and .properly shrunk, from 215t02756d. A WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF . GENERAL OUTFITTING, AT LOWEST PaIC ES. FORD, POT-TEB, & CO. # THE PANTHiSON, OPPOSITE CITY HALL, QUEEN-STEEET, ; Adckland : TO-MORROW, NOON. ". rfip BB SOLD BY AUCTION. HOUSEHOLD PDE^rTTr«E AMDICFFEOTS— New and Secor>d-hsnd.- SSruEhwar*! .-Hard ware, Kitchen Utensils, Office Tablo, Sewing Machine, 20 Nests Tubs, Sundries. . . ,; Also, • . ■ 40 cases Good Apples 5 sacks Almond .Nuts | 3 sacks Oatmeal. <£c. 40 cases CresswelTs Jams, - . * R, ARTHUR,. Auctioneer. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. * EXTENSIVE SALE OF NAILS, AMERI CAN AXES, EDGED TOOLS, GENE RAL HARDWARE, LOCKWOOD AND OTHER CUTLERY, TIN PLATES, &c, &c, , , ' &o. . E. r & H. IS A A#S | WILL submit to - auction, at tHeir Siores, Fort-stteet, on Thuraday, pctobei 8, at 11 o'clock, ' A Large Parcel of the ab&ve-named GOODS, In'■■;■: trade lots, In order to reduce Stock previous i to an alteration in the firm. ■. Particulars in future paper. I (Terms—Liberal. The Goods are all recently landed, in. first-class i order, and well worth the notice of the Trade, they j tvlso being of best qualities.. < ■ , MONDAY, OCTOBER 12. TWO COTTAGES AND FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS, - ~ ,; West -street, opiv Karangahapb Road.; THE- Subscribers have received |in struct'ons to sell at; the Land Mart, Eort streot, on Monday, 12th instant, at ;l2~o'clock, ■ ,j TWO COMFORTABLE COTT4GE3, We<tistree*, i .J. Newton", one containing five, and tho otlwj? four rooms, erectod on an allotment Laving 34 ■ ■ , ] feet frontage to' West-street, and llfi feet to, :K"orth-street Tlia cottages are well bnllt and ■ finishedj and on the property is aljweU of Witer, ; » They are situated' about 100 yards from the 1 Karangahape Ko*d, and are now let to good * i . tenants. "' •".' ■ ...'.,. NB-— Will be sold in one or two lots, to suit ' biddersi.^ir ! SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, j | Awctioneeraj ■ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6. ; j CiTY MART. P! BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, i :;" " ■ '' : iJ—— ■■ ■ •';' '■' .■"' Hi CHOICE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, c|{ PONSONBY ROAD; I On Lohs" Lea bus, j ] GRANT & MORTON j HAVF received instructions to lease j; 'by auction, at the. City Mart, on Tuesday, j i October 6, at 12 o'clock noon,. j | ELKVEN ALLOTMENTS with frontage Ppn- ' j sonby Soad of 66 feet by i 32 feet deep,,ben|f ; J subdivisions^'of lots 1, 2, and 8, section ifa, of ; "jji the City oil Auckland, for tho term of 28 yaari. i| i The magnificent position of .she above Allotment!, "J witliint a short distance of Queen-street, with omnfc- LJL bqgeg passing every halt-hour, no§^ ggly §§ agga |@, J| i l»6ppWlfl^- ' ' ' '■"' '' - " " j | ' CiftndlUtliß niiy 15.H:0ca at the 'iowii <,)ioic»* OMe%i|-|