* bkek-ooclt, S brace iP"*? 13[leverets, and two couple of d 0 be a Well Qreensto ne, is pheiwant % mSaS*& anything Up this.?' .fboW" J«e it isn't, but I am not rtjfa -t^r Auckland run down. There ieW W ■nrttty BP° rt to had t:ileW 5 reiy^^calties are considered. And tf^ix iim -tiie truth I am somewhat r«- L^T^ the old colony by the view of f jnina^^nnd, blue, water, and frequent kwfcfjv? ah we get from this point. It '"I*^■■■all;l oan say "• Auckland mußt :^fl?&yj H > He lon« d*y» 1 *W« excitement, and the dinner and the "jj ire making me sleepy, so I must wind ■■'"r^meaaderings and tarn into bed if I Jp fto be up in good.time to-morrow morn- among the grouse again. W**"* * GuraaifSTONß. pfl The worst of it is that in a week I i,l!h»vetobeback with my noae at the •vLfflne, pqußding out leaders in the SieMon-" Nevermind. Sufficient for

TELEGRAPHIC.

I (From oar own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

I GBAHAMSTOWN. % This day. ftj Cure gold, when melted, amounted to ffiozs Isdwts. About soza more have yet ■SoWfiom the silver and tailings. The Manukau is crushing specimens to .■■j,v and wUI retort i°-mon <>'w. They will Seaboat3ooozsof gold. %c Exchange crushing is shaping well. They have 25ozs 15dwts of hard amalgam j o j 'fee fiMt 24 hours run with six head of :^Se Bright Smile, for a fortnight, melted «3offl 18dwts. ; •'■■.• rgjles-Golden Calf (new)j Ss j National Tiiunince, 295. Buyers—City of London, .k. National Insurance, 28s 6d. »-,. |

MISSING BOAT.-SUPPOSED LOSS OF LIFE.

CpROMANDEL. This day. The City of Auckland finished orushing at : lie Nil Desperandum last night. ■ The New Green Harp are pushing in a low level, and have commenced to stope out the i leider from No 2 level. Specimens were I ibewingiß the general stuff yesterday. Ihd Royal Oak _ mine - manager reports hiving finished stoping on No 2 leader above ihe/main; level* The last lot taken out vjiddedsome very good crushing. Has'smarted to cnVcliamber to sink winze below main level on the run of gold, but the ground: is very hard to work. Has found gold; in the jobtea tribute leader in the old rise. The =, contractors' are making slow progress owing to tiie hard nature of the ground. Crushing for this Company commenced at the* Kil ,I)eq»«!randum battery this morning. Opnßtable McCaffrey was sent yesterday : it noon, to bring in the body of the man .Watson, who was found drowned at Noupa ■ 'iinki, but he has not yet returned. A boat went out last night and has not yet '■ Jiferned.'Jt is feared that she has been "jip^ed; Sergeant Egan follows this after* - s ood ia search of the party supposed to have k«en capsized or driven ashore last night.

MR HOLLOWAY AT TAURANGA.

MEETING OF NATIVES.

> I (From our own Correspondent.)

TAURANGA.

I |j|v: ; ■ -• ,v ' ' •.. . This day,. I are being held in the tribe, I iiMei in the Arawa district. •..:. -1 venerable local chief, Ngahurutmni, [ &d on Thursday. , '' , ■ I The Superintendent and Mr Holloway ■rived yesterday morning. He visited I Yittoh station in the afternoon. He held a [V^ luge meeting of natives at the new Govern |. Bent; building. Mr Holloway received * lrtHty welcome. He leaves to-morrow for I . Ike Like district. I Ths Luna arrived at ten o'clock last night. . Pumengers : Bishop Williams, Judge Eogan, I Cftptam Mair and contingent. I His. Honor the Superintendent and. Mr I: ; Holloway met the natives in the new Court pi bdbse. yesterday afternoon. . Crowds: of | nitiYes were present, and the affair waß a fenccew.- ■ ' ;' _- t- * - f « Mr Holloway left this morning, per coach, ■ for Ohiuemutu, accompanied, by Mr J. C. Young,! On his return he will inspect f||ihoronghly the district, accompanied, by the of the Road Board. . , ■ '.'^Captain Turner, District Engineer,, left ■ night for Ohiwa in the Southern Ctobs I;/, jjo.chooae a site for the Government wharf I' «bout to be erected there. ' ..'.^ j n

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

\From our own Correspondent)

f I4YTTELTON,

»ship Edinburgh arrived last evening, from London, with 275 immi ali.well. There were 5 births and 3 on the yoyage. The cbm ierahave passed the vessel, and the iWgrants have landed. ( .Jne Prince Alfred, for Auckland, sailed = ■•t BTening. Sailed — Taunton, for San Francisco j ..wnthepberg, for Newcastle. Atlantic, barque, 13 days out 1^ Sydney; Coy dv Dilliago, from New '^jv^rived—Phosbe, s.s,, with, the English • rJ a^rou Pe> *t noon.' : '• '; - I The Alhambra, from Wellington, sails this ••wrnoon. . : I Sailed -Taunton, for San Francisco. . ; , } .[Per Press Telegram Agency]

THE LOSS OF THE PATERSON.

k. WELLINGTON. v* |&'%>-.! ; ' -'■■' "■■ •' - ;-- "' This.day. \ ts)"?9*8!B iPbnii6 is the Buccesflful tenderer ™r advertising on ihe following railway ™eß^_.Aiicklatod to Mercer, Nelson to Fox Picton to Blenheim, Brummer to Grey -I'l Ji" ' ■■'•' -••'■■ ■'■■ :- "■- "■ ■•■

Victorian.lnsurance Company refuse w pay one thousand pounds for which the Paterson was intrared in that office. #• South, British New Zealand and National jweptid their losfles, £4000 in all. «J . Ks«

PORT CHALMERS.

i l ': ■ This day.,,:- T The tbip Lennox Castle, 105 days: from arrived yesterday. She loßt a boy v; PVteboajcd. from the mainTyard. .She bringli : ?™«eballa and ttiree heifefej of the shorthorn •^ for the New Zealand Loan and Mer- -~v -~, ' v

CRICKET.

t*RY close cricket match was played ia domain on Saturday last between the etqn and Auckland College and Grammar 6! „ -^ cluba. The Carleton's were Bent to p;«* crickets, and the school lads felt very h 'P*l«w when they saw that a few of their wer9 men. However, they 'ptit *!|Ji»Jicpre of ,95, .When all .the Grammar- I were out for 57 a'hearty ctoer ":"'2riJßi'wC JOwiag to the steady bowling the boys the Carletons only in the. second innings. It ?was ■■■:22"S«d before-hand that the game should JJP»t 6.30/ and although the ball could I Q^2? jb^■■¥MM Oarl^fco^inswted ooj the rj^-school .going in. As the two were not finMhed the match if«

H. Umr it T. Lawry " " " 2 Sj JBxtaw .. ;; >;■;■■;; ;; r . Total ~ 7k AUCKLAND COLLEGE W WW'sOTOOL \ ■ KBST INNINGS, HsultaSn b and c W. Lawry » Rattr/iybA.Mears .. . " " I &&^" i ■■■» Burgessb A. Meaw ~ " " ? Ana.erson, not out ~ " " " « g Extraj ~ ;; ;; ;; ;; Total .. .. ~ .; ct CABLKTON CRICKET CLUB.—SECOND INNINGS. sMasonbF* Dlgoan .. .... , i XjWbW. Tonks,cAnderson '.'. 4 Steele,notont.. .. .. . - 12 W. l*wry bF. Dignan .. .. *: 7 W,Stone bF. Dignan .. " / 0 Dickenson st T. Lawry .. ~ n & Bw? lJ^ W- Tonka, 0 Battray .. "7 Mears bW. Tonka ~ ;, .. 0 H. Lawry at F. Dignan 0 B. Stone, run out by Steele .. ..1 jQatland st F. Dignan .... 0 Extras .. ;.':.'■.. .. ',', 6 Total jii AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GBAMMAR SCHOOL SECOND INNINGS. Anderson b W. Lawry, cMaara .. 4 ■ Burgess bW. Lawry ', 0 Colenoan, run ouc J. Anderson .. ~ 0 W. Tonka b Lawry .. .. .. ? i KeidbMears .. ... .^ i 0 Lawry, not out .. .. .. " 4 V. Dignan, not out .. ~ ~ * 4 Extras .. ~ .. ~ |) q • Total ~

HARBOUR BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon, when' the following members were present: W. C. Daldy (chairman,) Macfarlane, Eaton, Morton, Tonks, McKenzie and Brett. An application from Messrs. Niccol and Son for a site on the east side of Break water for a .patent slip; and letters from Messrs Clark, Punchard, and Reeve, with reference to the proposed hydraulio lift, ahd from the Minister of Public Works in refer ence to the pier at Point Britomart were referred to the Chairman with a request to send the letters to the Minister of Publio Works. - ,

DEBENTURE COMMITTEE,

The report of this committee in reference to thei proposed issue of debentures, contain ing several resolutions, was read by the secretary. After some conversation which, in con sequence of the continual noise in Fort-street and the echoing properties of the building, as well as from the indistinct utterance of the speakers, it was impossible to make any thing of, the report was understood to .be adopted. . *

mechanics' bay.

Following the recommendation of the Works Committee it was agreed to call for tenders for the filling in of the inner intake in Mechanics' Bay.

TENDERS FOE STEAM LAUNCH FOB PILOT ~, .. SERVICE.

. Tenders for this work were received from the following persons : — Messrs. Hawkes wood and Co., Messrs Fraser and Tinne, C. Bailey, Messrs Sims and Brown. After some discussion the consideration of the subject wag deferred, till Friday. .

• TENDEBS FOR TJMPTYING THE SILT BASINS. A tender from Mr E. Coombes for this work for the" sum at £500 was declined, the Board agreeing.to test the probable cost. This was all the business.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bttsiness done— Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £18 7s 6d. National Bank- 70s ; sellers, 70s. Colonial Bank—Sellers, 12s. South British Insurance—Sellers, 51s. Union Sash, and Door Company—£lo ss. Albion (first issue) —Buyers, 50a. §[ Caledonian—Sellers, £510s.^S^ City of London—Buyers, 24s 6d. Bed Queen—Sellers, Is 6d. Tokatea—Buyers, 8s 6d j sellers, 9s 6d. Cure—lls 6d, lls ; sellers, 11s. Bright Smile—Sellers, 60s.

THE WAKEFIELD-STREET FIRE.

SUPPOSED INCENDIARISM, i

INQUEST.

The enquiry into the origin of the late fire in Wakefiejd-street was resumed this after noon at two o'clock, at the, Anchor Hotel (Mr Williams'), before Dr. Philson and -the jury. Mr. James Smart, foreman. Mr Brookfield conducted the enquiry on the part of the Crown; Mr Inspector Broham watched the case on the part of the police ; Mr Hesketh and Mr Meyer for Mr Kemsley ; Mrßees for Mr Woodward. ?!

William A very,, at, present a saddler of Grahamstown, deposed: On the2lstOctober I was residing in Rutland-Btreet. The house I occupied was in therearof Kemsley's shop. | It was next to his back premises. Hisl yard adjoined my cottage. My mother, sister and Mrs Stringer were living with mej I was-out on that evening, and returned at a quarter-past eleven. The three ladies went to bed on my return. There wm no fire in iriyi house at that time. I, retired a 'few minutes after. My sleeping-room was close to prisoner's shed. Shortly after I was awakened by a noise. I got up and looked' out to ascertain the cause. . I then saw a light and heard the noise of a fire. I called out '^fire," aroused the inmates, and rah over, to ,tVe .firebell^ The fire was 'then jusV breaking from the end 1 of prisoner's shed. I went back to the house. I believe'the fire'originated in the shed ; I am positive it did not arise in my house,, bepauseit had not caught when I came back from the bell. My home consisted ofjtwd rooms. There; was no fire in my place Rafter" five o'clock.: JJjly chimney was clear. . ' \ Constable Tierney; of the Armed Consta bulary, deposed : On the morning of the fire I was on duty in Q^een-street, and when near the Pacific hotel, on the junction side, I ;saw a fire rising from Kemsley's shop, or rather the back shed, between Rutland wad Walre field-streets. ,1 tried Ho> get ixt. by the gateway leading to the shed, but it was fast. I then rang the fire-bell, and then tried to burst open the door of Kemsley.s China shop.' I Igii'f into the hotel yard by a gateway, The? fire was very intense in Kemslsy's yard. TJiere was no possibility of saving anything in house. The fire was raging. A very's house was not on fire. I saw no person about the premises. . j Constable Charles O'Reilly: deposed;:-1 heard the firebell ring at ball-past three on the morning of the fire. I saw the glare'and went I immediately to the spot.: I went inside the premises and found Kemsley's house in a mass of flame, o Nothing could be saved. The left side of the shed from Kutland-street was burning furiously. I saw.no signs of bedding or clothing'about the place. - Fhave,no con ception as to how the fire originated. W^ilUam^ Henry .'Piper, carpenter, was sworn/arid deposed :I am foreman of| the Hook and Ladder Company attached to : t the Fire Brigade. ; I.was aroused by the bell on the morning in question, and went down Wakefield-street, and saw Kemsley's house ■Ott;xJ|ro. H ; e ofches aaemberß, of, c the brigade came up, and we were about to get in to the windows and found that to be impossible ow-

Hj^Mtl.l* an- Bm<to- A voice then 3,™ V? thT^T ■-'-■ I wen* into the shop, and found tbte baeM part of thpUhop and stair-ease in flames j nothing could be saved.

John Smith wag sworn, and deposed: I fim an expressman, living in EUiott-ptreet, »nf, owner horses and vehicles. 01^*°/^ n Kelnasfey J I saw him on the -21st October, in Queen-street. He asked for my horse and trap to go to the Whan m the evening, to fetch his wife and children. l told him he could have them ; and accord ingly toot them to this shop and left them there. I noticed ala rge basket in the shop jj it was full of crockeryware I had no par ticular conversation with him ; there was an old gentleman present: and Kelms ley was speaking of the mysterious way in which fires occurred in Auck land. He said that he had been overhauling his store ar the'ibaek, and in removing some old things, he found a lot of small straw collected by the rats, and amongst it some matches. I do not think any thing else was said, I told him I hs jl bought the horse and cart, and shortly after 'I went home. I was awoke at half-past three by the alarm of fire. I 'went into the place and saw some account-books and papers which jl laid hold of, when Mr Fred Lewis tapped m« on the back and said, " Give them to me." I did so. 'I saved some crockery. On tKe same morning, after the fire, Kemsley gave the salvage into my charge ; it was chiefly crockery. I went;to Mrs Malam's, at the Wh.au, where prisoner was staying. I,told him what had occurred. Kemsley and his wife were shocked at the news. I thought it better to go to them at the Wbau than allow them to come into Aucklandandfindushome. Kemsley said it was a very bad job, as he should lose £200 by it. He also said that it might have happened through the people in the cottage, who had been drinking and quarrelling all day. I met Kerosley on the afternoon before the fire. He asked me if I would take a cask of night shades to Mr Bowden. the auctioneer. He said they were to be sold, but I don't re member that he told me to enter them in my name. He said also that he was sorry he had not made a return out for the Insurance Companies, as it might get him into a bother if found out. ■ The, case was by the side of Woodward's bakehouse. : He said subse quently that he had altered his mind, and the cask had better not be taken to Dowden'fi. He then wished me to keep it in my possession for the present. He said the cask was covered over with zinc, and a large stone placed on it. The cask was 4ft 6in in height. I pulled it over, but could not raise it without help. I took it to my stable in the Market-place. He asked me several times to take it to the Whau. On the day of the last enquiry he wished me to take it to a house he had rented^ n^ar Thomas's mill. I started with it on that day, but was over taken by Detective Ternahnn and Constable Bullen and I returned' with it to the polioe-Btation, when it was taken charge of by the police. It appeared to ba in the same state as when I > took it,from Wood ward's. I did not not open it. I removed Kemsley's furniture from Ponsonby-road i to the place of the fire about five months apo, at the time when he went into the shop. On the 28fch I was asked to remove some goods from Woodward's at the Market-bouse" by a man named Bufcterworth. I went.[the next morninpr, and got two casks and two cases, which I took to Dowden's auction room. Kemsley lived upstairs, I believe. There are several more witneses to ex amine, and the enquiry will possibly be adjourned until to-morrow. (Left sitting.)

THE EVENING STAR THURSDAY, MARCH 5



fPMiss Adelaide Stoneham'a popular Comedy and Burlesque Company •will pay the Wai kato district a professional visit in ,a few1 days, which, we anticipate, will be success ful, looking at the merit of the company and the dearth of amusement experienced by the settlers. The programnie will be diversified, and includes comedy, farce, and burlesque, coupled with dancing .and singing. An advertisement appears in another column, calling a public meeting of the Edu cation taxpayers at the Choral Hall on Fri day next at 7.30. ' During the month ending October, 1874, there were registered 18 deaths within the city of Auckland. The number during the corresponding month, 1873, was 10 deaths— For 1874 : Under 5 years, 10 : do 20 do, 1 ; do 50 do, 3 j over 50 do, 4 ; total 18. For 1873 : Under 5 years, 2; do 20 do, 2; do 50 do, 5 j over 50 do, 1; total TO.



WANTED, a Second Cook; must know Ms business —Dunningham and King,; Governor Browne Hotel: ■. ,* WANTED, a good General Servant good wages.—Apply, for address, at Stab office. ... 1 WANTED, two good Dressmakers.— Apply to Miss Sherwin, Parnell. -• .■ ANTED, for Ellerlise Hotel, KMT Fowls, 20 Turkeys, 20 Geese, SO Ducks.-—T. Bullen. j tMD A NTED, a Good Brush Hand.— Apply to W Patterson, Karargabape Road ' WANTED, a "Waiter. — Apply STABOfflca. .-, . 1 WANTED, a good Bread and Biscuit Baker.—Apply W. N. P«ters, Symonds-street. , , .;;V. r",' j * WANTED, a Man Cook.-^Apply at the Clanricarde Hotel. WANTED, to RENT, a comfortable Nine or Ten-roomed House, within easy distance of town.—Address X., office of, this paper. ( -~ WANTED, a young Man 'with' a, knowledge of the Fancy Goods business for,, the country.—Apply to M-Xevy and Co* ~, ,' " WANTJBD, immediatply,, Second Mate to act as a Carpenter for the Golden Crown.—Apply at the ASP. Company's office. ! tx . ,_•. WANTED, a General Servant:; muKt be good plalncook (washing given out) —Apply to Mr Young, Grocer, Bhortl*nd-sireet. WANTED, a Boy; one aceusi:omed to horses.—Apply'to W. Walters, Papakura. 'ANTEDj Junior also, i Apprentices for the counter. —Apply 8. '& J. E.VaUe.' o: ■~; ~■ ' "f \ . F WANTED, a General Servant— Apply at this office. '•" : -*• j WS-nISE«S?^S^3S early E T. Herbert, opposite the iNew Markiti iQueen-street. ?H! "■.-; ■ ~' t j WANTED, a first-class Cook, ai|d a Boy as second Cook.—Apply immediately at the Occidental' Hotel. I u>J I n | 1...,,, i' ■ wit-r - ■ -•■..—-: ■ii:..-;* ■■ ;,,.'', "Z '-j iTTTANTED |TQ L^T,,* fiye?^ooinsi un ;W furnished.4-Apply to Mrs, Rountree, Milliner, Ac., Karaugahape Road;! J 'fTrANTED KNgWN, that^lßrize ' VY ./ Tiats of; Edward Wayte's Auckland Art TTnion Of Oil Painttogs, Water-Colour J>r»wing»| *c, be.had on applicittonvjio.[Edward;Wayte| 100, Queen-street, h !eha -' £«fl /:■■ ;, {■■! ■■ jj rO Mar]k.§t',.,"'Giiiraene'^i^^arited, a weekly Supply of Vegetables'' -Apply W. Hough, late Ogilyie.jDrake.sfaeiit; , ,;,,,.,...; ;j '^^ANTEDvt^^iSEi/I^ W'fej&te& W Muslin piesii* iJa|lJ c6lpi«;»t''7r«" t lsiieach WiSi^M^iof Josephititf Kw. GloTes,l^ Wper pa»r ; ffi Mnen for Butcher's Mcks ; best' Kill Boots, S U6d IST P«sr,"t W. Eyre'a Bnaißkillea House; Victoria-street. »



XKT ANTED, * first-daBB Cbok **& » Be* TIT ANTED KNOWN, that ElK ttL™ ™i 8 25 lebrati d Roval Embrocation for Jn£w cf. u, le- She?P> *c.'continues to give th« greatest satisfaction to all who me ft. It Js a ce-taih I^A * i!? lsm'£ b" sefvtl on »PpMci«.>d. -?ole street' J°NE9, Saddler, Queen "^"ANTED, an experienced Nurse' o^VvS^SffinSL&i Barnott ' Eden WANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply to Mrs Klrkwood, i lten Road. TENANTED, a smart steady M, TOjTANT£D,a Female Teacher for OMILm i 8^ OnJ? f0r x •?««toetea fti.d Destitute Children,—Applications to be sent to Thoa Macffar ijwje, Esq., Supreme Court-W. 0. Kenaington/Hon W^?^ D~to~BELL~(cheap), .^S^^SSSSS^™^ «**■*%* to WANJBD-torrßT, two Large *.* convenient RTOTVffS with a cood well n Sect PP y ° Mr Klng« Chemist, Victoria WAJJTEb KNOWN, that J W "ANTED, Tgood General Servant, one ~ x d,. I7 ho attend table.—Apply to Mrs John Lepine, Boarding House, One mraqa. \\T ANTED, a smart younVManT^Also J* » femWe Servant.—Apply to Mrs W. Messenger, Queen-street. Ty'ANTED, a~Boy at thTKfotfrjT; a 7 onethat has been at the trade preferred.— Apply to Wm. Patterson, Karranghape Road, JNowton. . . f \T7ANTED to LET, a large shop in a t .Q^^^Wt.— Apply H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Queea-street. WANTED, three or four respectable Men as Boarders at Wheeler's Board ing House, Coburg Place, opposite Lorne street Hall. Terms, with single bedroom, £1 per week. Bedroom to let with or with out Board. The house being centrally situated, working men will find it a desirable home. . ALL Shareholders in the Occi" dental Hotel Melbourne Cup Sweep are re quested to meet at the Occidental Hotel at 8 o'clock this evening. > . . ■ E. PERKINS. LOST, on Punday last, between the JMwardes-street' Chanel and Victoria street. a small Gold Broach.—The finder will be rewarded on returning same to this office. FOUND, in Queen-street, a Pocket Book.—The owner can have the game on ap plications at this office. ' '- id, LOST, this,.day, .at .1. p.m., between Canning's and Ellison's. Bootmaker, Queen street, a small Purse, containing Money and Papers of no value to any on» except the owner.—A reward will be paid*bn returning lame to this office. IF the Boy who called at ,27, G-rey street, a few days since, in reference to the Gold Earring that,was lost on the Whan Bo»d, will call again. lie will reoeive ample compensation for his trouble. IN THE EBTATE OF THOMAS MERGER KING, DECEASED. All' Claims against the above Estate must be rendere d to the undersigned not later th»n the 4th November next, or they will not be recognised, i. ■', • :: • STEPHEN JC. HUGHES, Solicitor for the Kxecntor- October 28,1874: ' ALL Shareholders in, the Occi dental Hotel Melbourne Cup, Sweep are re quested to meet at the Occidental Hotel at 8 o'clock this evening. , , ; ; ; ;,.S. PERKINS. 8800 OOL I PLANTS, CAULIFLOWER PLANTS, CABBAGE PL ARTS BED CABBAGE PLANTS. The 'abovo are our own growing, and can be' had in any quantity. A regular supply will be kept at R. BAIED'S, VIC T 0 RIA SOD 8 1 OBIS'; ' ml!,r nl!, ; Or, Mechanics' Bay Nursery., < £) E y ITT, Gr U N -MAKER, Begs to inform his customers and the public gene rally that he has REMOVED TO TEE NSW PREMISES,j krsn , o ■ 244, .QUEEN-STEEEB, ]l : ■' . (Opposite the Market.) I A~~ E0 H HI L L HIGHWAY , ■>■<;■■• >- : ■■•■■. '.qpcP'jLxttjt- :; ---» i The Assessment List of the above District having been finally settled, and J. I!. Gilbert, Storekeeper, Great North Road, has been appointed Collector. All Rates are to be paid at Ma Residence. jas. McGregor,. . . • ■■' Chairman, I ■:,-..! {■'■?. i ..i. I v '..■ ■ : ■■:■■■■ .: ■.' i": i ",'.'.,; i-••■-/ '.-i By AtroiKTic»Ki xo ETIS EXCELLENCY SIR JAMES FERGUBBON mm. ___ I JJ3B lITB lo^ KOHi N '■' " "' V 4 j'b'w:^-l tin c,• -:•11'" Q TT B 1 N 81811 T, IA U 0 X L AN D. Bega to diaw the attention of the public to Ml , ' Large and WeU-anorted Stock of BNOLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL ' j ' MANUFACTU > I JEWELLERY, .; Specially selected, and c Newest Stylet wad , ',;'.;• K'tt'-S ■■."' ''■;■■., " '■■■'■.• ■-■'■,'■■;■ |'; A luge portion of the above consist of Qnarti and Gieenstone Jawellery, Maninf aotnxed on the . . premiset. * ■ ■ : ' \iO V.'.\-',j S\os'tj: .ill. ■ in! 'V: ''..'.. B. K. fpcdaUr to draw the atUnMon c th« ■ -:" pnbllc to hl» ' ' '*"! '-■■■ OAKO* AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, AND dBXAS VABIBTT Of SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which IN of the bett known mannfaotnm of, ht home market*. Or Not* th. addreM i- HBINEIOH KOHN, j. 'v-j ■ QumtKr-STEEET. '"'"'l r ,' t ..: BINGE ABTHUR HOTEL, HOBSON AND WELLESLEY-STRBETS. H. OR AM,. Pbop»i BTo R, 1 H (tate Steward Northern Otab). OChli Hotel having undergone a thorough repair, the Proprietor can with confidence offer to Boarder* and Visitors ACCOMMODATION, Combined with good attendance and • comfortable home, EQUAL TO ANY EBT AUCKLAND. | WINES AND SPIRITS. I'.'.j .„■■ In this department H.O 's long experience and knowledge will be a sufficient guiuamee toaeenre to his friends and the public genei all v the best brands. TO LOVERS OF THE CUB. A Bagatelle-Billiard Table, made to order, by Messrs Alcock and Co. , .: ■•-<..: ALES and STOUTS, English and Colonial, ■■ always on hand. By strict attention to business H. ORAM desires to i,aia a fair chore o( public pati«uage.



Q U 0 B A L HA L I*. . GRAND MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC " ENTERTAINMENT? - (In aid of the funds of i 181 HOBS ON CORPS BAND, OK . , MONDAY, 9th NOYEMBEE. QHOE A L SOOIETI. SEVENTH CGNCERT OF THE SEASON. Mozart's Opera , ~ . "DIE LAUBERPLOTE," TO-MORROW (tUESDAY) EVENING.,. MB MAETIN'S last Lecture of the Popular Science Course is farther Postponed to Thursday next, at 7.30 pin, in the Grafton Boad Church. QALEDONIAN GAMES ! ! To be held at • ELI^ERSWE GARDENS OH - , H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY, MONDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1874. O rRQNM-ONGEBP,- BTOEE- Keepers,, and others. TENDERS will be received until NOON FRTDAY, NEXT; the 6th November, for the Entire Stock. Fixtures, and Goodwill of the old-Bsrtablished Hard ; ware Store, known as belonging to Mr P. A. Phillips, corner of Shortl&nd and Queen-streets. The stand is first-class and rent low. Terms—Twenty-five per cent of the offer to be cash, balance divided in approved endorsed promis sory notes from date of acceptance of tender, at two, ! three, and four .months. The lowest or way tender not necessarily accepted. Full particulars to be obtained on the premises as ftbnve. ■ > ,«•„ J THOMAS MORRTN, (Signed) | JAMES MORTON ALL Claims against the estate of Mr P. A PhilHps, Ironmonger, Auckland. *re requested to be sent in to the undersigned on or before MONDAY, the 16th November. JAMES MORTON. Auckland, Nov. 2,1874. STONE LIME! STONE LIME !— The BEST HYDRAULIC STONE LIME de livered In bags twice a-week from aboard the Lady Bowen. Charge to the trade. Is 2d a bushel fbajs to be returned).-Apply to W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets. HOB9QN COMPANY, BIELE VOLUNTEERS. v: Company will Parade at "head-quarters THIS EVENING, with arms and accoutrements. Election of Non-oommfcsioned Offloers after'parade. By order. ; T •■-;: W. E. CONNELLY, Secretary. November 2,1874. THE Master of Ft. Matthew's School will open Evening Classes in the School-room from 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Extras: Latin, French. Geometry. — For further information apply at the School. . T ADTES' COLLEGE, opposite St J-J Matthew's Church—Tuition in Model and Crayon Drawing, PAinting, and making Wax Flowers. Music lessons twice a wesk, by Mr Lambert, Professor of Music. DanciDg from 8 to 6 p.m on Saturdays. All other branches necessary for a sound education carefully attended to. Vacancy for a Boarder. JT O MO E E FIRES. ■ m—mmm—~~-' ' ' ; "While thanking his friends for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him during the past eight years, j C. BROOKES ; Begs to inform the public generally that he has taken one of those « H AN DSOME SHOPS, Opposite the City Hail, And has OPENED with an ENTIRE NEW STOCK. op s ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. \ \ As It Is well known that C.. BROOKE Bells cheaper than any. House, in Auckland, it is unneces sary to pive a list of prices. C. BROOKES, THE NOTED BLUE B00T,; r ■ QUEENS T R B P T, Next to Dyson's, opposite City Hall. CHEAP SAD D LEE T AND HARNESS. The Undersigned has always on hand, and to arrive per Hydaspes. a large and varied Stock of every description of Harness, Saddles.Brldles, Whips, Spurs, Combs. Brushes, Kneecaps, India-rubber and other Fetlock Boots, Headstalls. Girths. Fancy Bits. Ac. all of which will be sold at the lowest prices FOR CASH. Every description oft Harness, Pack Saddles, &c, made on the premises by experienced workmen on the shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Sole atrent for Elliman's celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, and Sheep. . "Purchase at the cheapest house in town, direct from the Importer and Maker. '■'■ W. S. JONES, BADDLKB, HARNESS MAKER, ft IMPORTER, 154, QUEEN-STREET. THE NOVEMBEE NUMBER ;■ k-■: ■i. ■•■■■ i", ■,r;ll\ '• '11 { OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS . IS" NOW PUBLISHED. art '■ PRl(3fB--THREEPK .KOBf i I To be had of the Publishers, Messrs Upton and 00 AMERICAN AND ENGLISH BOARDING HOUST?, CHAPEL- I STREET NORTH. to sleFamen. ~ ! ; THOMAS BRISTOW desires to Inform Seamen, and those connected with Shipping, that he has OPENED a Boarding House similar to tkose in England and America, within one minute's walk of the wharf. .. ; ■ •• The House is roomy and pleasantly situated, and It will be his endeavour to make it supply the place of a home as far as civility, cleanliness, and attention are concerned. Terms moderate. -" :. : A UOKLAND IAiBOUB JX. BOAR D. TBNDBBS FOR EARTHWORK, MECHANICS' BAY. ' Harbour Board Office, ; .■tf&Tn HA °cklM? d ,' B7th.October, 1874. Tenders will be received at this office until noon of FRIDAY, the; 6th proximo, for' the Reclamation of Land in Mechanics' Bay in terms of plan and specifi cation to be seen at this office; «;> . Tenders to be endorsed—" Tender !for BecUtmation? in Mechanics' Bay. "I *; D t WILLIAM C. DALDY, botvqa ■ ] '':,■■ ■'■•••>■■■ s"v ".-. . ■■■ -•:- ;«■ chairman T'^'^ASMERSANI) G^AItERB. —To be Sold, fifty Acres, growing crop of .Perennial Rye:','' rasß,pnje sown, inflrst-raU condition, situate on the Fairlelgb Farm,. last .-Tamaki —Apply to Jas. Cargo, at S. Coombes, Queen-street; or, to Captain Cargo, on the Farm.



JTIW .1£.4«&& 1 KBBf AND SIR Off-WORKING EBTABLISHMIBT. | MRS. ROUNTREE, For many years known in, connection with the above business, has OPKSED a BRANCH ESTABLISH MENT just" round th* corner of WBLL.ES.LEY; and QUEEN-STREET 3, and next door to Mr. Huwm's Grocery Business. This branch will be conducted in conjunction with her Newton business, and has been opened at the express wish of her friends cloie to Town, and to suit their convenience. The real novelties in Straw-working, so little known here, W'll now be brought under the eye of the Ladies of Auckland, and the FIRST FASHIONS in MIL LINJSEY will bt exhibited to view, made upon the promises by .ladies of years' experience in th g depart raent of fashionable wosrk. The bus ness is now open for inspection, and the manner of conducting it must emure it success. AUCKLAND AND MERCER BAIL WAY. || —¥ Tenders will be received at this office on TH ÜBS DAY, November 5, for the Construction and Erection «f GOODS SHEDS at the following Stations, viz :— ©tahuhu Drury Papatoitol Pukekoha Papakura Tuakau and Mercer. Plans, specifications, *c., to be seen at this office ■'■■ JNO; BROGDEN & SONS. Albert Barracks, October 27.1874. AUCKLAND hAEBOUB B O A B D. TO FARMERS, MARKET GARDENERS, AND CARTERS. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, October 27,1874. : Tenders will be received at this office until noon on TI7ESD.AY, the 3rd proximo, for Removing Hilt from tne Eastern Silt Basin, in terms of conditions to be seen at this office. Ton tier to be endorsed, "Tender for Emptying Silt Baisin." WILLIAM 0. DALDY, Chairman. jgTEAM SERVICES. _. . . , , . ■' Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 21st October, 1874. No Tender having been received for the under' named STJSAM SERVICES, it is hereby notified that Tenders will be received at this office until noon Of WEDNESDAY, the 11th of November proximo, for the performance of the said Services until the'3oth of June, 1875:— "I *-~:l> I—Auckland to Wangarei . 2—OnehuDga to Eaipara andHokianga 3—Onehunga to Pert Waikato and Baglan. Conditions of Contract and other particulars can be ascertained on application at this office. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent rjON VETANCE AND ERECTIQ& OF IMMIGK ANTS' DEPOT COTTAGKsj Superintendent* Office, . tiau ■■' ' Auokland, October 18,1874. i Separate Tenders will be received at this office unti Noon of MONDAY, 2nd November next, for the Con. veyance from Auckland to and Erection ol Immi grant!' Cottages at the under-mentioned places, vis :— 10 at Gisborne r&'is : .: 8 at Russell I 5 at Hokianga E :. . - 5 at Whangarei ni , 4at Mangonui. ;- ' ; Specifications may be seen at the Public Work . Office, Shortlaud-street. . i '.[ ,',.■' J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent JMM I Gfß A N TS' DEP 0 T cottages. ■ ';-;, 0 R A G L A N. Superintendent's Office, ••■ ] Auckland, October 18,1874.' TENDERS will be received at this office until Noon of MONDAY, the 9th November next, for the Erec tion of Ten DEPOT COTTAGES at Kaglan. j Plans and specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained at the Public Works Office, Shortland street. J. WILLIAMSON, j Superintendent. TAG-O GOLD MINING COMPANY (BEGISTEEED). j '.; The Directors of the above Company nave this day made a CALL (the 16th) of ONK SHILLING per SHABEonthe Capital of the Company, payable to the Manager at the office of the Company, No 18, Insurance Buildings on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of December, 1874. Stamps above 2* not received. W, FLOOD, Manager. Auckland, November 2,1874. \ PBIDE OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTEBBB. A CALL (the ninth) of BIXPSNOE per Share has this day been mad* by the Directors, payable to the Legal Manager.at the Company's ollice,Bhortland-»trt«t Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, therllth day *■—*»-, iapßaßßßns,l - .: ~ -■ Legal Manager. Auckland, find Novembsr, 1874. g r "DOIIEfMAIL HOTEL, .. AtJOKIdUTD. ■ • a.' ■' OA-i^;NJsiv;^" \\Jn (LaU Chief Steward of the s.s. Wellington and Mall Steamer Nebraska), Has nraoh pleastti« In intimating to his frlendl and the public that he has taken the above Hotel, which has been entirely; renovated throughout and newly' furnished.' *V Families and Travellers will find the utmost accommodation, combined with cleanliness, civility, and comfort. - ** ; '•'■■ . . . j ■ A TABLE DE HOTE AT ONE O'CLOCK i BATH 9 -Hot,-Coldi and Shower. * The BILLIARD BOOM, which is acknowledged to be the beat in the colonies, i» "fitted with two flrst dass tablet, complete andb«ndsomelyTurniihed, and is still under the supervision of Mr Mn/roir. . None but the choicest brands ol Wines, Spirit*. *Ckept in stock. • A Night Porter In attendanoa.



JjJ DUO ATT 0 N TAJt A MONSTIB MBWTING wIU be held ftt fth* Choral Hall on FBIDAY EVENING next, N«v»«fcsr 6. to take Into consideration rthe pnrat tteoxtonfr Education Tax. The following resolution will to* submitted to the meeting:— "That in the opinion of this meeting Hta Hone* the Superintendent should be requested to summon without delay the Provincial Council of Auckland, and recommend to that body the appropriation of to much of the snm of £'25,000,. voted last session by tfat General Assembly as special allowance to the Pro vince of Auckland, as may be required to defray all oharges on account of Educational purposes to June. SO, 1876, and so render all further attempts to cellecf. the Eduoatlon Tax unnecessary," . The .chair .will he taken at ha?f-p*st ,«evea o'clock by itKADaaiWooi), Ssq., M.G.A. - J. { \ Several gentlemen have promised to attcad.JW« address ihe meeting. The Gallery will be specially reserved for Ladies;. By order of GEORGE STAINES. EL LEE SL I E HOTEL, ELLBBBLIE,'" ' | Is situated at ihe Station half-way between Auckland Mid Onehunga. As a respectable private Hotel It is unequalled in the province, and admirably adapted ; for Invalids, Csptains of Vessels, Travellers, i and newly-married Couples. The House is commodious, neat, clean, and com fortably furnished. The table is nupplied with all the delloacles of the season. It is adjacent to the Ellerslte Gardens, which are laid off with taste and convenience^ * . Parties requiring comfort and good attendance will find all they require at the Ellerslie Hotel. Strawberries and Cream at short notice. T.-BULLEM. pIANOFOHTBS AND •A. HARMONIUMS. Jnst Arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler, Debain, and other makers. Alio, Harmoniums, all of wbicß will be sold cheap.' A handsome English Pianoforte, in walnut c se, to be sold at cost price. Also one for hire. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired in town ox country.—f. H. WEBB. Music Saloon, WeUealey* street, near Hobson-street. H^ O T E L T 0 LE T. A first-rate country Hotel to be let, doing a large and profitable cash business—Apply to T. FOBDYCE, Bottler, Fort-street JUST AfißlVED'jby Lio Loga, and for Sal*:—2so bags Canterbury Oats, 26 casea Canterbury Cheese, 25 cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams.—Levi W. Eaton. . V£O S ALL CAPITALISTS For Sale, in the immediate neighbourhood of Auck land, a Business from which, under able management, a good profit can be derived. Terms easy. If or particulars apply to J M. & J. MOWBRAY, Land Agents, 42, Queen-street TO-MORROW. AT THE COIt NE R MA RT, 11 o'clock. Removed for Convenience of Sale. • A QUANTITY of Furniture and Pictures, -4JL Covered Sofas and Chairs, Table, Gilt ■ . Clock, with glass shade ; Large Music Box, cost £j ; Harmoniums, 21 valuable Engravings and Litho graphs, Map -of the Goldfielda, Zmmrn^ li"OD|i>nd 1 Kauri Bedstead, Rare Vasgs, : 2 lar^e£Globes, terestrial and celestial; 1 j Drawing-room Lamp, Bronze Te» Kettle, Wasiißtand, two large superior Brussels Carpets, Mirror and Glass, &c, &o. GEORGE SIBBIN, ; | Auctioneer. _. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4. FREEHOLD BUIIJ)ING ALLOTMENTS. HOBSONI^' BBTDGE BREWERY, NEWMARKET. rPHE Subscribers have received 111 ----» structlons to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Wednesday, November 4, at 12 o'clock, 11 Allotments on the Epsom and Domain Roads being the frontage of the Hobson's Bridge Brewery Allotment, two minutes walk from I Newmarket. Deferred payments. Plans and particulars at the Auction Mart SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON, *, ■ > j - • Auctioneers. —""WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4. CUTTEB DIAMOND. ■■■ ■■ '■' f\t t'' '" '■'■■■'"" f■ ' "■■'■' rPSE1 SlibßcriberS; will sell-.at the -L. Rooms, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 4th Instant, at eleven o'clock, ' ■ '833MO0I: '», 82-64ths of the Cutter DIAMOND; The Diamond Is 15 tons register, and carries 21 tons dead weight on a light draught of water. She has only lately received a good outfit.;/1 ~ Further particulars on applying to • : SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. "El 0 E PR IVA^to E. . 20 tons Golden Gate, FLOOE, at £14. Good ; ' Bakers ; equal to Adelaide 100 sacks good MALT', 6 cases HAMS and BACON SO cases Hobart Town JAMS % _';. 25 half-chests TJBA. iR. ART HUB, Auctioneer. - 7\C r THUBSSAY, NpVEMBER 5. BBEAKFAST AND TEA.; SBRVIOKS. TOILET SETSr Vj ASSORTED EARTHENWABK fpHE Subscribers will sell ;at the *• Booms, PoTt-street> on Thursday niact, 6th Instant, at 11 o'clock, ■■; 8 crates Assorted Earthenware, comprising-- Breakfast and Te» Serriow, Toilet, Seta *c, *c, ex Zealandla. < !; SAMUEI* COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneera, ;::;t|[ursday, November 5. <■'-■ ■ ',• jv.-j*'- 'in ■' ' • •"■/ ! '''i ■■■■■• • '* SALE OF REFRESHMENT BOOTHS f,i lit, diti;f3 i.i':d'!( K>B THB SPORTS BE HELD AT THK ELLEBSLIE GARDENS. O HAVE received instructions from E. Graham, Esq., to aall on Thursday, Uw 6th instant, " THB BIGHT TO BELT, BEFMBHMEIITI BUSTIO PAVILION, 77 feet x 80, with Kitchen attanhed. Abo, tbi A X c iCRICKET HOUSU, i 0 Together with the RIGHT OF, JSNTRY TO GRAND STAND *'."-■' Ana r,'"''" BOOTH BELOW, , With aU the KighVtc Sell Befrechmmti. The Gardens will open on MONDAY, the 9th instant, with Caledonian; Sports, Dadoing, Marie, and other entertainment, which will be found in ttw advertised Programme. j All parts of the Gardens, Including the Manage***. Dancing Stand, and Promenades, will b* open to tk* public who obtain admission to the Gantoa* 1