RIFLE ASSOCIATION PRIZE FIRING.

Second and final competition for prizes by t'ae Ri^e Association came off • morningat 'he Mount Eden Range under ' ti^anoerihtendence of Captain Derrom, of ¥ Victoria, assisted by Sergeant Wain e The firing was begun at .8 o'clock, and ' the same conditions as the compe *!?n on Tuesday, the ranges being 400, ■ \ffi and 600 yardß; aay P°aitioii- The SI *ther was again fine, but with the disad otize oi being to© windy for steady sh^ot- Tz Twenty^o competitors were squadded, A the shooting was got through by mid-day. Sbes* score of to-day was made by Vol. ■'■''•: in Partington, who totalled., 60, which is ~ V,[ by 4 than the highest score of Tuesday. fL«ood score was of no use to ita maker» 177 o n ly scored 40 on Tuesday. Skinner *L next with 57, making at 400 yards the ?7 f fine score of 26 out of a possible 28. fal Milk shot splendidly at the two first '-ges, and headed the lot up to that point. »t 600 yards he was unlucky, a bad cartridge dropping one of his bullets half-way up the :-jyj and throwing him off for j|yfrest of his shots. Had it not been to this it is probable he would have been very close to the winner of the first Vol. Kelly, of No. 3 Company, shot '""{ell enough to-day to keep his position in the »ggl"e Sa,fce* *' will seen **"•* Lieut'. ; takes the first prize for highest in addition to the 600 yards range l.i'pß', Vol. Kelly takes the second aggre ?' Reprize and the 400 yards range prize; I H Vol. Mills the third prize and the 500 t «rds range prize. At 400 yards Kelly and I Jkinner tied for the range prize. Each in 1 Jring off scored a bull's-eye, and in the j second attempt Kelly made a bull's-eye and I Skinner only a centre. There was also a tie . for the range prize at 500 yards, between ■ Cooper and Mills. In firing o ff Mills I yon with, a centre against Cooper's outer. | it 600 yards Skinner was ahead with 36 I points against Bowden 2nd, with 34. There 1 fa sa tie between Lieutenant Kitchen and Volunteer May for the 4th prize. Singu larly enough each^ man made exactly the Bine number of points at each range in the aggregate, namely, 27 at 600 yards ; 38 at 600 (yards; and 42 at 400fly'srla. The tie l»d, consequently, to be settled by which fad made tbe_ fewest misses. This gave tfiefpriae to Kitchtn, who bad only made 5 against Way's 7. Corporal Haslett made good shooting, and came out fou; th, but as he otfyfiredjas a Volunteer, and not as a member of the association, he does not take a prize. _l the conclusion of the competition Mr C. 3. Stone proposed three cheers for Captain ! Jarrom for his;services in the management !of the contest. These were heartily given, ! M well as three cheers for Sergeant Wain ! house, and the same for the winners. The following are the prizes won by the victors :— lient. Skinner, Ist aggregate prize, silver sup,' presented by Mr Beck, to be held sub ject to regulations, and a silver cup presented ly the Association, the latter being the winner's absolute property ; also range prize at 600 yards, viz., a silver-mounted ojk drinking horn. Vol. Kelly, 2nd aggregate prize, viz, eight-day cylinder clock, presented by Messrs lohn Brothers; also, range prize at 400 jruds, pilver mounted glass pint cup. ; Vol. Mills, 3rd aggregate, silve* mounted d«et jug, and 500 yards range prize, silver • mounted oak tobacco box. • t laent. Kitchen, 4th aggregate, a carbuncle . breastpin. \ \ Vol. May, sth aggregate, eight-day drum , timepiece. -M E. Cooper, 6th aggregate, set of ; urdonyx studs. Appended are the scores :

"MARROWBONE" AND THE CO OPERATIVE MEAT SUPPLY.

«) the Editor of the Star). se allow me space in your journal . "Marrow-bone." Being one of of the Co-operative Meat j^W Company, and taking an active part l?f jawing up of the prospectus, rules, ' 1 think it very ungehtleman-like for r" correspondent not to sign his name to '*BU?mmiication- I court enquiry, and •'JJ*» subject well ventilated, but I shall notice, ol further anonymous writers. jjTr^in that co-operation having been so -fttaßtiL 'n c °*d country' even *° an krsai Parliament has been petitioned JleSrt? * Pto *^c same» an(i tbose co -'So? le.I c. companies in our own neighbour ly apuig good to all connected with |jvjj^ that in Auckland, where credit iS^Mively given, it must prove of *U *°tlle cash Purc^aser and ready fltttilwif customers. Your correspondent l^pea personal motives. Some people ••Wei B**8** y^m because they have it not "Nich ' "Marrow-bone" has quite as "Mitoan Cc of being manager or the proposed ?UittJ y M myßelf, or anyone else, if he ne ?CBsary ability and honesty. The 'MixLZ* . -bo chosen by the directors, and j^reetara by the shareholders. «' Marrow- # --bfldn » Ctrarse allusion to the " want *°^ *bose who have already "tea* j \®^ c an interest in the company grated by the fear that he will lose his WT y oUßtomera» and then be unable !'Ctto » establishment going with his ift»tjf7 g, K1 "Marrow-bone" must allow co oh U I* and treble the business is done ftem^t ?n,and which wiU be done iNood •!?s?**s& at a less price per lb., or -At th 6 Vldend P«d to the shareholders. ** m^Present time many bad debts >hZ? e \ Aa to the loss to the ■fcwSu Bh»ebolders" it is next to M) U " „'. Assuming that no profit was i? 8 to° cheaP» would nofc the « erea Pedthe benefit in the -^Bced r^„ °J good wholesome meat at the L "M arrow-bone " will please '^■BoHr J? ame 'as be attributes per- S^trued i£ Jbe only thing that could be ■'^IhaS* "Perß<>nal motive" is the «%U.„"*? doge my books, and know * d<jbt and which is a bad. I of proving t0 the public of Auck- that they would do ever so fJF oy combining together to pay i tofllaeat which they themselves L" a n°t,for those consumed by li^T^rpay, Has " Marrow-bone" •gr.m mo aak, to advertise that he

for a ™ A^ m? ieforfmon^'s,andmuchmore n°eve ar? 8 U p a^ f 8 or ; Sfift^^^SgSi 5° d> w often he duped? mTdf^t'- mdeed! Therefore those who wee d k s fl?' wheth« «»b, or after! dishonest enough not V^V^ *? much for " MoS ? °, Pay for xt- So L ra at S:h37the dd° f choose me fnr,eetor3of the shareholders busi9ne s r ftn T I will place my Business premises at their disDosal tenSSY tC ' ata-l-tiot ri d:rcSon'- if TLI« 6my w*£ eB out of the profits, and JM^r °f seP^ting those Tm e!c P y tk°SQ Who will Sot'-1 ,iVi ' A' DoRNWELL. operST^ll?" onions' to the Co overhauled by "Dion Snip": Sir,-Kindlv allow me to dispel the gloomy cloud that bangs over the intellect of gthat Ilairow-bone who signalized himself in last night's Star n^S eSSmB- hl3fcotaHnabilitytoPerceivehow Pnmrin P rs« ctedCo-operative Meat Supply Company will benefit the public; and thus snowing the monstrous thickness of his skull. lHe idea of starting it on the principle proposed » monstrous," quoth the croaking Marrow-bone. ■ Well, as it is started ol precisely the same principle as the Wangarei, Wellington, Mahurangi, and all other known companies ; and as alNthese have been suc cessful in the highest degree it really is a puzzle to me to see the error in the "prin ciple of the proposed company. ' Marrow bone, when he says that meat can be procured now at as cheap rates as it could be supplied by the Co-operative Company, may be right ; but he forgets that the whole of the nett profits through selling at such rates will be divided amongst the shareholders and consumers. When he adds however that it is possible that it can be procured now cheaper than it could be sold by the company, he is only making an eggregious ass of himself, because if the pro posed company have the cash ready where with to buy then stock, does he not know that they can buy it as cheap as any one else (probably cheaper), either at the weekly sales or at Napier, the West Coast, or Aus tralia. Well, if they can buy their cattle cheaper, or as cheap as others, and if they have no losses in the way of bad debts (which is confidently guaranteed), is it not ridiculous to assert that they cannot supply meat to the consumers at cheaper rates or at the same rates as other butchers ? Let the people not be deluded! Even now "interested parties" are > beginning to quake at the idea of having a co-operative company established on a firm basis in Auckland. They know that when the poor find that their little earnings will not be so soon squandered by dealing where the profits are held in trust for themselves, and all who are shareholders in the company, that they, the interested parties referred to, will not be patronised, and that the time will have passed for ever in Auckland for exorbitant charges for butchers' meat. If the people of Auckland, and especially the tradesmen and poor whose means are limited, are only true to their interests ; if they want to be able to a beef steak without thinking of the void its price has left in their purse, and thus endangering their digestion, they will rally around the new company, help it through its infancy, and place it firmly in their midst without heeding the croakings or the wails of any, or the ravings of brains surcharged with water such as is ' Marrow-bone's. '—I am, &c„ Dion Snip.

PRESENTATION TO G. M. O'RORKE, ESQ., M.G.A.

A very pleasing ceremony took place at the Onehunga Choral Hall last night, and nofc the less noteworthy because of its rarity. This was the presentation of a handsome service of plate to G. M. O'Rorke, Esq., M.G.A., as a token of admiration for his disinterested and high-minded action in re signing what Mr Jaskson, in making the presentation last evening, expressively termed a position of "rank, honour, and emolument," rather than vote against his convictions. The present, which had been subscribed for by all classes of residents in Onehunga, consisted of a hand some solid silver tea service and claret jugs of Etruscan and Egyptian pattern, re presenting the triumphal return of warriors with their trophies. The service bore the inscription : "Presented to George Maurice O'Rorke, Esq., member of the General Assembly and Provincial Council, from his OnehunSa constituents as a mark of their es teem." The service wasf rom the establishment of Mr Kohn, of Queen-street, Auckland. At the meeting held last night Mr. George Codlin, chairman of the Highway Board, was called on to preside, and briefly explained the objects of the meeting.— Mr J. D. Jackson, to whom had been allotted the honour of expressing the feelings that had actuated the people of One hunga in this spontaneous and unanimous testimony of confidence in their member, ful- ' filled the duty entrusted to him in a very j graceful and becoming way. He referred to the long connection of Mr O'Rorke with the constituency; his successful candidature against influential opponents ; his fulfillment of high and important offices in connection with General and Provincial legislatures, with the approval of the members of those bodie3 ; his steady attention to the wants of the district he represented, while dealing im partially with the claims of other parts of the colony; his cordial manner to his constituents whenever they sought his advice ; his earnest advocacy of the rights of the pensioners ; and especially his services in securing the con struction of the Mangere bridge. He was justified in saying that Mr O'Rorke's high qualities had been appreciated by those whose position and education entitled them to pronounce an opinion, and that he had rendered himself entitled to their fullest confidence. Mr O'Rorke's last action in the General Assembly in surrendering a position of rank, honour, and emolument, rather than sacrifice the principles he had been working for all his political life, was the action* of a high-minded man, and opposed to conduct of a different character which he could easily point out instances of. Mr Jackson then in a few well-chosen words presented Mr O'Rorke with the gift prepared, trusting that himself, Mrs O'Rorke and family would long enjoy those implements of sociality.—ln thanking the electors for their handsome testimonial, Mr O'Rorke spoke in feeling terms of the long connection that had ex isted between himself and the electors of Onehunga. During the twenty years he had been in and out among them he had received nothing but the most un wavering friendship.. The expression of appreciation which they had given before he left Wellington was gratefully remembered by him, and this second exhibition of kindness and appreciation of the stand he made on behalf of the provin«Je was beyond what he could have expected. The choice and elegant service which they had presented him with •would be treasured with the utmost affection as a family heirloom. He had felt a pride in representing them, and had done his Ut most to i&dvance their interests. He had intended to address them-that evening rela tive to the difference between himself and his colleagues, but had determined to defer it until the meeting? of his constituents, which would take place next week. He would, however, state that the step he took* was not on the impulse of the moment, but after mature consideration, and one that would be taken by him again under similar circumstances. After some remarks from Mr. Eastwood the interesting proceedings terminated.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

grahamstoWn.

(From pur own Correspondent.)

sfcir stone taken ou/oTthe fX i*?^'**?* through ™ the air shaft showed iair gold to-day. llTdwts ManUkaU g°ld melted gaVe 948 OZS

Bird in-Hand.—The new reef looks fine. It is a compact 4 feet reef. Little gold showing. & Booth's Parawai gardens, for Prince of Wales birthday, sold for £15. The Church bazaar to-day has a splendid show of goods. It is likely to prove a great success.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

CIVIL SERVICE SPY SYSTEM.

LYTTELTON EXPORTS TO KAIPARA.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.)

m, -r. This day. . . f> m. commenting upon the state of 'the Civil Service, makes very strong asser tions, of which the following are a sample : —"The Treasury lately seems to have developed a kind of detective branch, and set itself to work at ferreting out all sorts of supposed defalcations. A system of sneak ing and spying appears to be encouraged and actually rewarded. They (the Treasury and Audit) set up a pretence to a monopoly of all the morality in the service, and they appar ently grudge even the attribute of common honesty to other departments. Those who can best toady, and spy, and sneak are sure to monopolise all the good things which may be going. The character of the service is seriously deteriorating under such a system. Honorable men are getting disgusted with it, and will not much longer submit to the degradation often iuflieted upon them. The recent case of Mr Brandon, in the Stamp office, will probably direct public attention to some of the abuses which prevail."

LYTTELTON.

(From our own Correspondent)

This day. Sailed—Vire, French man-of-war, for Akaroa ; Melaine, for Kaipara j Guthenburg, for Newcastle.

Exports per Melaine—loo sacks flour, 32 do bran, 131 do chaff, 25 do oats,|and 5 'kegs butter.

The Superintendent and Mr Montgomery were passengers in the Vire for Akaroa.

Arrived, 1.30 yesterday—Taranaki. She sails north to-day at four o'clock. Jobali, from Sydney.

CHANGES IN JUDGESHIPS.

CHRISTCHORCH,

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day. A number of young salmon were placed in the floating cage in the river Avon yesterday. In about a fortnight they will be taken down the river and moored at the junction of salt and fresh water. The Acclimatization Society are trying this experiment, as thoy are afraid to turn salmon loose yet, with the view of obtaining spawn from them for artificial hatching.

WELLINGTON.

(Per PressgTelegram Agency.)

This day. It is stated upon good authority that the following redistribution of judges will be made after the conclusion of the Court of Appeal : —Sir G. A. Arney to remain in Wellington, Mr Justice Johnson to go to Dunedin or Auckland, Judges Richmond and Gresson to remain as at present, and Judge Chapman is expected to retire. Sir G. A. Arney goes home to England in February next, when Mr Prendergasfc will succeed him as Chief Justice.

Seventy tons of first-class potatoes were offered yesterday. Twenty tons sold at £8 10s. per ton. The remainder were withdrawn.

CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

We notice that Messrs H. F. Anderson and Co., one of our leading firms engaged in the ship chandlery and sailmaking business, have removed from their premises near the Thames Hotel to a more commodious establishment a few doors higher up on the same side of Queen-street. The new premises form a portion of the block lately built from a design supplied by Mr R. Keals, on the scene of the fire which burnt Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane's and Mr J. S. Macfarlane's stores last year. The northern portion of the block is that which belongs to Messrs Anderson and Co. The store consists of three floors. The sail loft, which takes up the topmost of these, has a double area, from its extending over the store of Messrs Cruickshank and Co. next door. It is thus 80 feet by 30 feet, and of good elevation. Sailmaking is here constantly going on, the workmen being under the superintendence of Mr Thomas Boyd. Along the south wall are here arranged racks of boat oars of all sorts and sizes, from the dingy bcull of 6ft. to the oar of 20ffc. The English and American styles of manufacture are .here well represented. In the centre of the compartment is a patent lift, by which heavy goods can be sent up from the ground floor with the greatest ease. Close to this we notice large heaps of mast hoops of all sizes. Descending to the middle floor we see arranged against the north wall an immense assortment of ships' blocks of all descriptions: English, American, patent, common, wooden, iron, iron-bound Ameri can, and every other kind. On this floor, in the centre, is a splendid stock of ships' iron mongery, comprising kettles, billies, panni kins, stoves, ranges, and every other re-f quisite for a ship's galley or cabin. Adjoining this is the lamp department, where every kind is amply represented. Along the south wall here is the supply of canvas kept in stock, consisting of English, American, and Scotch varieties, in all degrees of fineness. Occupying the rear of this floor are numberless coils of rope, ranging from the mighty hawser to the hand lead line. Messrs. Anderson and Co.'s stock of rope is very extensive, and is all well selected. The lower floor, including the shop facing Queen street on the road level, is to be used as the retail department, and it is well stocked with articles used in any way by shipbuilders or riggers, so arranged as to be easily come at-able at a moment's notice. The cellar under the store is to be used as a bonded store by Messrs. Cruickshank. and Co., who also have the two upper storeys of the large detached store at the back, which is at present scarcely finished. The ground floor of this wiUbeiused-as a storehouse for heavy goods by Messrs. Anderson and Co. Anchors, chains, paints, cdmposition, and other articles of ship's outfit too balky or heavy for taking up'in the lift will be here stowed, and. a splendid place it is for the purpose, being over 100 feet long by 35 feet broad, with a well - made floor of . cement and asphalt. Between the front and back stores there is a small square yard, with an asphalt pavement. In the north-east and south-east corners* there are to be fixed si* or seven large tanks to be kept full of water. The drainage of the pre mises is very effective, everything being taken clean away by a subterranean drain, which joins the main sewer in Fort-street. The improved style of business premises rfow possessed by Messrs. H, F. Anderson & Co. v a good sample of the purification which is resulting far and wide from Auckland's bap tism of firs*

PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMMISSION.

A meeting of the Public Buildings Com | mission was held to-day, at the Provincial I Government offices, at 2.30 p.m. Present:— His Honor the Superintendent, Messrs. Sheehan, Reed, Dignan, and Swanson. Mr. Macready was elected a member of the Com mission in place of Mr. P. A, Philips, resigned. It was reported that the Domain Board were willing to effect an exchange of a portion of the Domain for a portion of the .Hospital grownds, and Messrs. Swanson, Sheehan, and Dignan were appointed to confer with Messrs. Fenton and Brett, of the Domain Board, and arrange the exchange., It was resolved that contingent on the successful result of these negotiations the Hospital Building should be erected on the crown of the hill. It was resolved that m future the regular meetings of the Com missions should be held on Fridays instead of Thursdays as heretofore. Meeting ad journed to Saturday afternoon. °

THE LATE FIRE IN WAKEFIELD STREET.

INQUEST RESUMED.

The inquiry into the cause of the late fire in Wakefield-street was resumed this afternoon at two o'clock, at the Anchor Hotel, before Dr Philson, coroner, and the jury. Mr James Smart,' foreman. *

. Mrßrookfield conducted the enquiry on the part of the Crown, Mr Broham watched the case on the part of the police, Messrs Hesketh and Meyer appeared for Mr Kems ley, and Mr Rees for Mr Woodward. James Wrigley, architect and surveyor, deposed that within the last few days he had been engaged making a plan of the premises where the fire took place. (Plan produced.) Witness here described the plan Mr.Mgyer obepted tq this as evidence, as Mr. Wrigley could not speak positively as to the condition of the premises before the lire and according to sworn testimony it was incorrect.

James Butterworth deposed that he was occasionally employed at Mr Dowden's auc tion-room. He remembered the fire at Mr Kemsley's He was there soon after the ringing of the fire-bell. He considered that the fire broke out in the shed. He could not see that Avery's house was on fire. He could not say positively where the fire broke out. On the 29th October he was instructed by Dowden to get some cases from Mr Wood wood in the market. He engaged Smith to fetch them, and went with him. They got two cases and two casks upon an order of Kemsley's. Detectives Jeffrey and Terna han subsequently took possession of them. Mr Woodward took the order, but he could not swear that the order was signed. (Mr Woodward produced the order, signed by John Kemsley.) ° Charles Woodward deposed that he was a baker and confectioner, lately residing near Kemsley. He remembered the order which the last witness gaw to him, and on which order he'permitted him to take two casks and two cases. Kemsley afterwards came over to him, when he told him the goods had' been taken away, but the order was not signed. He (Kemsley) then signed it with a pencil. He allowed Mr. Kemsley to put away casks on his part of the premises, as he he was not using it. He {did |not know whether there was a cask of crockery there or not.

John Smith was recalled, and pointed cut the exact spot on the plan where the cask stood.

To the Foreman: He was asked by Kemsley to enter the gßods at Dowden's in hia own name. He had no suspicion of anything wrong. He did not even know that they were Kemsley?s good. Butter worth engaged him to fetch them from Mr Woodwards's in the market.

George Harrison deposed that he was an express-driver, and remembered assisting Smith in removing the cask from near Wood ward's bakehouse. He was told by Smith that the cask b,longed to Kemsley, but it was to be booked at Dowden's in his (Smith's) name. He was present at the fire. The gate leading to the shed was not opened. Kems ley called Smith on our way to the auction mart, and a few words passed between them. Mr Walter Dowden, auctioneer, in Auck land, remembered Kelmsley cominc to him on the 30th October, and giving him an order tofetch the things from the Market, but did not state {particularly what the contents were. He believed he said thatf he had purchased the contents as salvage from the Insurance companies. He sent Butterworth for the goods. Left sitting*

.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 5, 1874.



I 400 500 600 yds- yds. yds. Tl. I YolE.R.Partington, No. 3...20 19 21—60 I M Skinner, No. 2 26 18 13—57 | M. Mills, Victoria 25 20 12—57 JUiipL Haslett, Victoria 18 16 22—56 lUHay, No. 3 20 21 15—56 ' liJ. Partington, No. 3 19 18 18—55 f fijKelly, No. 3 21 20 14-55 WE. Cooper, No. 2 17 22 15—54 I ftrpl. W. Partington, No. 3.16 25 12—53 L lirat, Kitchen, Engineers....24 18 7—49 forpL Hay, No. 3 19 18 11—48 I Iieut. Davies, No. 3 20 17 11—48 [ MJ.Leigh, No. 2 22 15 11—48 J; Vol. Bowden, Victoria 16 14 17—47 Mmbr.C.B. Stone, Associatn. 22 6 15—43 VoL Cameron, No. 2 14 18 11—43 JL.W.A. Brighton, No. 3. 19 16 8-43 wmberSlatter, Association. 17 11 13-41 M J. W. Leigh, No. 2 22 6 10-38 C»pt.Morrow, No. 3 19 11 8-38 i «rjeant Soall, No. 3 14 14 7—35 SM Payne, Victoria 17 5 10-33

AGGREGATE SCORES. m. - , 1st 2nd pi","". _, comptn. comptn. Total ma. Skinner, No. 2 64 57 - 121 m Kelly, No. 3 63 55 — 118 i Vol Mills, Victoria 56 57 — 113 fW.Kitchen, Engineers..58 49 — 107 f»w.May, No. 3 51 56 — 107 | wpl. Haslett, Victoria ....51 56 — 107 {ME. Cooper, No. 2 52 54 — 106 §-J". I Partington, No. 3...49 55 — 104 r»U)avies, No. 3 56 48 — 104 I J«owden. Victoria ......56 47 — 103 I wtpLBay, No. 3 55 48 — 103 | «l Prizes.—400 yards, Vol. Kelly, I p jMyards, Vol. Mills, 44 ; 600 yards, \ W Skinner, 36. .

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Shortt'b Hair-cutting Saloon, three doors below the Greyhound Hotel. First-class Attention, Civility and Cleanliness.— [Advt] WANTE D, ~100 gross Wi^ Bottlea ; highest price given.—Cruickshank and Co. WANTED, two or tbree daries of good Fresh Butter; highest price given. Cash on de.'ivery.—Apply to Mrs Cameron, Wakefltdd street. a Boy;. one accustomed Ty to horses-r Apply to,Mr J. George. One hupga; or to Mr Walters, Papakura. WANTED, a good Housemaid.— Apply to Mrs Brown, Masonic Hotel, North Shore. WANTED, a Nurse Girl.-Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen sireet. WANTED, a tMrd Hand.—Apply at the Newton Bakery. WANTED, a General Servant ; must be a gosd Laundress.—Apply to Mrs •Er.sdown, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply at the Black BuU Hotel. WANTED, a good General Servant ; good wages.—Apply, for address, at Star office. ■ WANTED, two good Dressmakers.— Apply to. Miss Sherwin, Parnell. WANTED, for Ellerlise-Hotel, 100 Fowls, 20 Turkeys, 20 Geese, 20 Ducks,—T. Bullbn. AT the CITY HALL you can pur ,o. chase Blp jk Silks at 2s Gd,2s 9d,35, and 3s 6d pc . yard, free from jute, they are imported direct from the Manufacturers ; also choice Fancy Silks from 2s 6d per yard. ' WANTED,Buslimen ; also, a.Mail that would be'handy in a Saw-mill; also, wanted, a stout Boy. The situations offer every ad vantage for a family.—Apply,at the office of Mr D. Gbldie, Timber Merchant, Custom-house-street, on Saturday, 7th inst, at noon. No Roughs need apply. WANTED, immediately, a .Nurse girl; age between 12 and 13.—Apply Pro vincial Hotel, Princess-street. WAMl^DTf^TTauranga Hotel, Tauranga, a first-class* Cook.—Apply to T. Blacky, Fort street. | WANTED,, a General Servant; references required.—Apply to Mrs Ware, Salisbury-street. Parnell. WANTED, a Secretary for the Miranda Coal and Mineral, Company.— A|?ply by letter at the office, 142, Queen street. WANTED, the married School msster that applied at Combes and Daldy's ffl apply again. WANTED to LET, a small four roomed Cottr^e in East Newton.-~ Apply to Ft Partington, Queen-street. _i_ ' WANTED, a competent Mill wright.—Apply to the Engineer s s. Southern Cross, alongside the Whaif. WANTED, a smart Lad • for a ,-. , , Clptbier's Shop.-Apply atNo[lßo, opposite Darby's Thistlt Hotel.



NEW SUMMED GOODS, unrival led Pa'terns at the CI-HT HALL — The Pro prietors having imported. Enormous Shipments of Drapery and Men's Clothing for the Season, are now offering aU clashes of Gods Cheaper than can be purchased in any of the Wholesale Houses of Auck land Let the public come and judge for themselves. WANTED TO LET, five Rooms xm furnished.—Apply to Mrs Rountree, Milliner, &c, Karangahape Road. ANTED KNOWN, that VAze lists of Edward W*yte's Auckland Art Union of Oil Paintings, Water-Colour Drawings, &c, can be had on application to Edward Wayte, 100, Queen-street. TO Market Gardeners. —Wanted, a weekly supply of Vegetables —Apply W. Hough, late Ogilvie, JDr*ke-sfcreet. WANTED KNOWN, that Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, *c, continues to give the greatest satisfaction te all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains, Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, and Cats of every kind. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on application, f-ole agent for Auckland, W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen street. i ANTED to BELL (cheap), White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, &c. N.B. —Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.— ALFRED SMART, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. . ANI KD ,to b'AV, two Large convenient'STOKES with a good well o water,' situated in Durham-street, opposite Buokland' Haymarket.—Apply to Mr King, Chemist, Victoria trees. W "ANTED K^GWN, that J MORRISON fs prepared to execute ull kinds . of Asphalting at reasonable prices.—Address Stak ollice. \E7ANTED KNOWN, that 3. T V Watid has opened his NEW OIL, COLOB, GLASS, and PAPJiRUANGiNG WAREHOUSE. A-lways on hand—White Lead, Oil, Turpentine, Varnishes, French Polish, Brushes, Canvas, Scrim, and every description of Painters' Guods. Glass cut to size and carefully packed. A large assortment of new arrived. PAPER HANGINGS, to be disposed of at low pricts, to make room for largo stock to arrive per IJydaspes and Waitangi ships.—J. WARD, opposite J. and J. Dickey, Queen-street. IFFe d known THAT X D. SYXES, Practical Watchmaker, *0., Tipper Queen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly . and to keep the same in order for twelve months. A full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month, £6 6s. ANTED to SELL, 50 Printed Muslin Dresses, fast colours, at 7s 6d each'; First Choice Josephine Kid Gloves, 3s Cii per pair ; Blue Linen for Butcher's smocks ; best Kid Boots, 7s 6d per pair, at W. Eyre's Enniskillen House, Victoria-street. ¥T ANTED KNOWN, that Eord, » Potter <% Co are getting busy ; our orders in creasing daily. Please call early in the week. We keep faith with the public at The Pantheon, opposite City H ill, Queen-stieet. WANTED KNOWN.—Now sell ing at S. Coombes* City Clothing Mart, 20,000 yards SYDN rKY TWEED (slightly damaged by water), at 2s lid and its lid per yard. WANTED, Tenders for Re-shingling. Papering and Painting four houses in Edwardes-street.—For particulars apply to Vickers and Davies, Shortland-street. M~~ X I. BKOWNE'6 Singing Class.— In consequence of Monday n«it being a holiday, the Class will not assemble as usual. —N. Fairs, Secretary. JJE¥ ZEALAND EEKNS. HANDSOMELY-BOUND BOOKS OF FERNS Collected and Mounted by T. CRANWELL, PARNELL. Extract trom Lf/etzr received by T. Cran well.—"The collection of ferns shewed me were correctly named and beautifully preserved."— J. D. Hooker, F.R S.L.S.; Royal Gardens, Kew, London. " The book is exactly the kind of thing to choose for a present."— New Zealand Herald. " For a drawing-room table no more tasteful orna ment could be found."— Southern Cross. All Ferns mounted by X. Cranwkll bear bis name and address. May be obtained of Champtaloup and Cooper, Upton and Co., Wayte, Cranwell and Co., or of T. Cranwell, Parnell. A LBOTTJEB OS MUSIC AND'PSALMODY « Will be Delivered in the Large Room of the Young Men's Christian Association, by MR THKOPHILUS COOPER, ON FRIDAY EVENING, the Gth November. The Chair to be Taken at 7.30 by HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT. SYLLABUS OF LECTURES: Ancient Music, Music of the Jews, Music of the Catholic Church, Music of the 16th Century, Music of the Puritans, Eccentricities of Congregational Psalmody, Bols'erous- \'u!g*ritie:, Noisy Banti: g of Various, Religious Bodies, Church Psilmody, and Cout.-egational Psalmody, its improvement and present elevation. liie Lecture will be fully illustrated in its various sections by an efficient ant powerful Choir. IsrsrßuM-.NTALiST : Mr Lambsrt. . TICKETS, ONB SHILLING, may be bad at the institution, or of any of toe Book severs, and at the office of the Daily Southern Cross. k . go ok: s:: bound, PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTURED AND MACHINE NUMBERING, At- WE LEYS, (Next door above Evening Star.) AT the CITY HALL you can -£-*- rnrchase aFf ■shionable Straw Hat for 63. Q HO E A L HALL. GRAND MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT In aid of the funds of THE HOB SON CORPS BAND, OK MONDAY, 9xh NOVEMBER. UCKLAND SCOTTISB. VOLUNTEERS. . The Firing for the Silver Medal presented by Messrs Kohh Brothers, will take place TO-MORROW, 6th inst, at 6 a.m., at the Mount Eden Rifle Range. By order., S A. P. HOBNE. Secretary. PAEK EOAD MUTUAL Im provement ASSOCIATION, Grafton Road, Wesleyan Church.—The last of the course of Popular Science Lectures will be delivered by Mr J. Martin THIS EVENING. Chair to be taken by G. M. Reed, Esq., at half-past seven. Subject—" Chemistry of Food.". E VALENTINE DAYIS~ formerly of the Waiirato District, is requested to call upon, or communicate with Messrs Jackson and Russell, Solicitors, Auckland LOST, on Tuesday evening last, a Gold Brooch, between Dr Stockwell's and La Roche, Painter.-The finder will be rewarded on returning same to this office. - ' -' THE Ec-drawing of the Occidental Melbourne Cup Sweep will take place TO MORROW EVENING at 6 o'clock. STONE LIME! STONELIME '— The BESr HYDRAULIC STONE LIME de livered in bags twice a-week from aboard the Lady Bowen. pharge to the trade, is 2d a bushel (bass to ba returned). -Apply to W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets. N N I.SK 1L LE JN LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 3. , The Annual Meeting "of the ahove Lodge will be held in the Lodge room, Wellelley street, on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, 6th November, at 7.30. Before the above a General Meeting of the members of the Institution will be held, when every member is requested to attend.' By order of the R. W.G.M. • M" R WAIiNJsEGED, late of York England, is requested to communicate at once with Mr George Bullock, Owen and Graham.



Q ALUDONlAN Gt AMOE 8 To be held at c ELLERSLIE GARDENS ON H.IkH. THE PRINCE OF WALES'IJIRTHDAY, MONDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1874. f UST AKKIVED by Lio Loge.and kf For Sale :—250 bags Canterbury Oats, 25 cases Canterbury Cheese, 25 cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams. —Levi W. Eaton I •:'O ' ' ' J^EW CLOTHING. To all who study ECONOMY the price at which S. & J. E. VAILE. ARE NOW SELLING THEIR NEW STTMMES STOCK OB" '■. Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing IS DESERVING OF THE FIRST ATTENTION. These Goods are all FRESH IMPORTATIONS, And the department has been entirely re-modelled, and placed under NEW AND THOKOXTGHLY EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT. * THIS WEEK S. & J. R. VAI L E WILL SHOW ' SPLENDID VALUE IN SUITS, COATS, VESTS, TBOUSBR% Etc., Etc., Etc. S. & J. R. VAILE, NEW PEEMISES, 130, and 132, QUEEN-STREET, Next Messrs. T. and S. Mobrin's. i \ i re Farmers and gh^zers, * —To be Sold, fifty Acres, growing crop of Perennial Rye rass.pure sown, in first-rate condition, situate on th-^ Fairleig" Farm, i-ast T»maki —Apply to Jas Cargo, at S. Coombes, Queen-street; or, to Captain Cargo, on the Farm. PIA.NOEOKTES AN D - HARMONIUMS. Just Arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes by Bord, Zeigler. Debain, and other makers. Also, Harmoniums, all of which 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 t'^wn or country.—F. H. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesley street, near Hobsarustreet. "P D U"OTT |ON TAX A MONSTER MEKTING will be held at the Choral Ballon FRIDAY EVENING next, November 6, to take into consideration the present obnoxions Education Tax. The following resolution will be submitted to the meeting:— "That in the opinion of this meeting His Honor the Superintendent should be requested to summon without delay the Provincial Council of Auckland, and recommend to that body the appropriation of so much of the sum of £25,000, voted last session by the General Assembly as special allowance to the Pro vince of Auckland, as may be required to defray all charges on account of Educational purposes to June 30,1875, and so render all further attempts to cellect the Education Tax unnecessary." The chair will be taken at half-past seven o'clock by Reader Wood, Esq., M.G.A. Several gentlemen have promised to attend and address the meeting. The Gallery will be specially reserved for Ladies. • By order of -. | GEORGE STAINES. , ELLERSLIE HOTEL, ELLERSLIE, " Is situated at the Station half-way between Auckland and Onehunga. As a respectable private Hotel it is unequalled in the province, and admirably adapted for Invalids, Captains of ' Vessels, "x'ravelleris, and newly-married Couples. The Bouse is commodious, neat, clean, and com fortably furnished. .' The table is supplied with all the delicacies of the season. '.'*." It is adjacent to the Ellerslle Gardens, which are laid off Wi.h 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. BULLEN. TT O T E L TO LET. A first-rate country Hotel to be let, doing a large and profitable cash business.—Apply to T. FORDYCE, Bottler, Fort-street. • -|X) SMALL 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. For particulars apply to J M. & J. MOWBRAY,/ .: Land Agents, 42, Queen-street.' rpHE NOVEMBER _ NUMBER ■m OF THE . .':....' PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS ,18 NOW PUBLISHED. P R I C E — T H R E E PEKOE. _ -~ i To be had of the Publishers, M«3srs Upton and Oa



I^OTiCE "OF KB M QYAL, ■ ,'.' - ■• •' -• ~" " ""*'." «"' H. Y. ANDERSON & CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, IRONMONGERS,, ""'' ' ? ' £"}■ '''■'" r '':'"':' '. •.. ,J • i ' |"' AND SAILMAKERS, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. H. F. ANDERSON & GO. Beg to inform the shipping community and the public that they bave REMOVE-* to their NKW PRBMISES, three doors further up, which hue beci; designed specially for carrying on in all its braucbes; the requirements of the »HTP CHaNDLERY BUSINESS. The Establishment is now replete with an assortment of first-class Goods selected by our representative at home. HP. a. and Co. would also call the attention of builders and others that they always keep on hand a good assortment of Iron-., mongery Requisites for tha building trade, &c Just Opened, per late arrivals, a carefully selected and well - assorted Stock, compriuug— Twines^ Cordage, Codes of Signals, Bunting. Braca'et ■•And-- Harp Swinging Lamps (very choice), Brass Goda of all cescriptions, Siil Cloth, American Canvas ago Duck, Vwbank, Wire, >md Composition , N»us, Galvanised and black deck Sptk.;s. MuntK Metal, Cwnuine), Anchors, Chains,. Pitch. Stockholm Tar, Paints, Oils, Lamp Black, Brushware, Brass Pedestal- Compasses-Copper, Brass and Japanned side, Mast head and Anchor Lights. AMERICAN" HARDWARE, consisting of Sharps and Collins' Bullock Bc^s and Yokes, Ames LH. and SH Spades and Shove-s, Squaring <xes, Cheney. Hammers, *c. &c. Lickwood's Cutlery, Soobys ; Cross-cut and Pit Saws, JTiles, &c', &c. . i "OAT OE ISLANDS COAL" COMPANY (LIMITED). , j Notice is hereby given that on and after this date the PRICES of COAL and SLACK; delivered at this Company's Mine, Kawakawa, will be as follow:— CO AL—FOURTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON SLACK-EIGHT SHILLINGS PER TON. By order of the Board of Directors. V..„/ J. A. GILFILLAN, ~,,. r ;.,,'. Secretary. * 10,' Insurance Buildings, Auckland, November 4,1874. AT the CITS" BALL you can see . One Thousand Pieces of Ceo cc Now Prints and Brilliants, warranted to keep the colour, at o&d per yard, '■.''■' BE O.C COLI PLANTS, CUJLIFLOWER PLANTS, CABBAGE PLANTS RED CABBAGE PIANTb CUCUMBER PLANTS MELON PLANTS „ TOMATO PLANTd. The 'above are our own growing, and can be had in any quantity. A regular supply will be kept at R, BAIRD'S, VICTOR IA SEED STORES; j Or, Mechanics' Bay Nursery. AT the CITY HALL you will see the Largest Stock of Oilcloths, Ineap. and Coir MattinßS, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets in New Zealand; all reduced to cost price. Must be cleared. Good Oilcloth, for passages, at Is 9d per yard. , .. '■ A DELAIDE V LOU R.) DIRECT SHIPMENT ON SALE BY ROBERTON & CO., ' ;tD U B H AM '• S T R E E T p O A S T BEE *Wj- AT OLD PRICES, 5d AND Gd PER POUND, A. DORNWELL, MERICAN AND ENGLISH-. ' BOARDING HOUSE, CBAPEL- yM'■«) - ;> STREET NORTH. j \7. % TO Vs SAME N. THOMAS BRI3TOW desires to inform Seamen, and those connected with Shipping th*t,he. sas \ MP HNED a Boarding House ►imiiar to those in y Kngland and within one minute s waiKot-; I 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 j •., TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE ARTHUR'S MART. ' *"- * POULTRY-— Turkeys, Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, &c PRODUCE—2 ccses Raglan Bacon and Hams, 3 caxs Canterbmy Hams and Bacon (in cloth), Cauter-... bury Cheese. Butter, Beef, Potatoes, Carrots | FowljWheat, Can^rbury Bran, 200 Dass Oatsi, ■ -100 sscks Mali, 10 tons Flour. . ■ - GROCEK.IES-25 half-che-.ts good Tea, (balance of. ._ a shipment from China direct), Box Tea, Sugar, g Jams. Preserved Mrats. a <--c of £Snr£d Cigars^* HOUSEHOLD EfUJ£NITUEE & EFEEUTto— Large Gl?ss Case, Weighing Machine, Tubs, Watto.---. bor.rds, Brooms, Broom Handles. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6. , , HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. FEATHER PILLOWS AND BOLSTERS. THE Subscribers will sell at the> Mart) Ffirt-street on Friday nest, at 11 o'clock, ;- ELOUSEHOLD FURNIIURE, &c, &c. Also, ■ -■ \ ■ Without Reserve to Close Accounts 30 Feather Bolsters 20 do Pillows Marble Top Washstand \ -■ Dressing Table and :Toilet .Glass. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, 1 _ . . Auctioneers. , . • i '. — '■ ——— — ' i TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10. CO R N EXCHANGE. IMPORTANT TRADE SALE OF 61 PACKAGES BOOTS & SHOES. ' GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instrudtioiis from the Importer to sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange on Tuesday, 10th instant, at 11 o'clock sharp, ". --, •„. . ,-'.,. ..,. ... ~.,, ; ! 61 trunks and cases of Ladies', Gents, and Children's Boots and Shoes. | These Goods are aU of flMt^lsßS 1 saleable quality suitable for the present season, and will he for b ona fide sale. .. j Will be on view theday previous "to the Sale. TO-MORROW. ~ IMMIGRANTS' FITTINGS, EX ZEAL AND lA. _.\ B. TONKS &C O. HAVE been instructed to sell by Messrs Owen and Graham, To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, on Wharf, IMMIGRANTS'FITTINGS, Alongside Zealandia, at eleven o'clodr.