I** b<&£ &» is not yet in order. . I flnit^ 1 v,«T, said this line had special m.% &**s_ Government. It was the ■ s°r a ufhorised by the Public Works I jist ait was the last to be finished. I P^'a Sad told on good authority that the 1 J? H line could now be worked easily I, *rt «nd that it was owing to some i ftd T vi.ween come Government officers, ' h^Sto divide the profits with 1 *ho Wl?Sden that the letter declined to *sS,L line opened. That was the opinion - J»Teth Eon the matter. »fthefvloias did not know what the Mr Kf-t public was, but he knew that not a correct statement. |$ IBE RAILWAY TO DRURY. £ Sheehan said a special tram ran to W,?_ n + her day, and earned a large num- Irßryr4sseneers, without any risk to life ' * X If the Government would make orfiminds to do it, they could have the HP ""L c( ] to the public next week. H°WTinlds': It was all very well to say *ff&*r of Public Works had el «>•. ' 0 f w hat had taken place with con ■•"Srtin other parts of the colony. There \A be a very great risk m taking charge : ■SJiine until it was put in a proper state i:KI good working order, and when the = "^fflbly met the Government would be I *|blamed for doing so. \ ' \ Sheehan: Why should not Messrs ! | lien run the train ? I jpeynolds: I believe there would be difficulty in doing that. ■•'■"ijsbeehan : They are willing to do that siheGrOvernment gave them liberty. • ; if. HeynoWs: Suppose any accident ■Jarred would not the Ministry be blamed f MrSheehan : I do not think so. % M r Keynolds: I beg your pardon; the I J?,eer reports that the line is not in a fit ISta to run trains. i Mr Brett: I believe the Messrs Brogden . „ c willing to take the responsibility them rjir'Beynolds : They could take the I nationsibility under the Government, and if ~ J acsident happened the Government !. «uld te blamed for it, and not the Messrs ■ wden. The Government had offered to - ije contractors a sum of £500 a month to hva the line completed before the contract jjue. He understood it would be completed I«far as Mercer by the Ist June next. > The Mayor thought some effort should be « y e to open the line to traffic without any '' jnfter delay. \ Mr Sheehan believed there had been no lijdi difficulty experienced in having the lines ijitlSiago and. Canterbury opened. He nbelieved if the Engineer and Mr Brogden ! ff re locked up in a room and not allowed to Ipe oat until they came to terms they mild have the line opened in two hours; !leywould not be prevented by any depart j-jental misunderstandings. I Mr Reynolds : Ido not agree with yon §ac; it is quite possible that within a wetk or ttro the contractors and Messrs Brogden '•mycome to terms. /: KAIPARA RAILWAY EXTENSION. | Mr Ton der Heyde would like to point p'the. very strong desire on the part of the \ people of this province that the Kiapara line 1 jiorised. to be constructed, should be in hand without any longer delay. He * kibem elected a member of the Waite !jata district, and he had been pared by a number of influential residents "i that locality to express their wish that, |w the vote for.the construction of the line jM been passed by the House, the line in : P thdedintheschedule oflinestobeconstructed, I fee surveys made, and everything ready, ten tasforthe work should be at once invited to I : meet.the Northern districts of this pro ; wewith the Waikato. It was not neces : Bjforhim to refer to the statistics laid ■ ymeihe Government to show the desira iMßjef the line, and the probability of its fl'mjo immediate return. The people raf waited so long, and the vote having IwßjaMsed last session, they were very ■bwm that the line should be commenced Ant any longer delay. On their behalf ittonid ask the Government to ibring the jlftir before the Minister of Public Works. Sir .Reynolds would do so, but the "lines fafanthorised would have the preference. JrYou der Heyde said this line had been Bijrariged two years ago, the line from Jjipaia to Auckland, and the money for it 3 iwSuction voted in the session of 1873. It ws a long time to wait. said the stuff at the disposal 'Hi? Government would not allow them to Wract all the railways in a day. They "to superintend tbe railway works, carry 'Rt surveys, take up quantities, &c. % Yon der Heyde: That has all been ..««.'• Every mile of the line is ready for I'ttostractipn, ready for calling for tenders. I'JMieynolds: I will bring the matter ' wore Mr Eichardson when I get back to iMngton. | HtVon der Heyde : Thank you. . _ CITY EIEE BKIGADE. i, jJeMayor said there was another matter i P he Mould take that opportunity of - S"^ ")e^ore ~e Governor of Customs. '■; ""time ago the General Government |^ 'teed to contribute a small sum annually \, •* a Fire Brigade established here. At ■j p time they were unable to establish a WeSrigade under anything like favourable See They had now done so, and the %ac promised to be a very good and im one. The General Government had ;,g»w property in Auckland which J'jred protection. He would ask the laon. : »man to kindly bring the matter under U°t S of the Government. .™%nolds said the Mayor might x apply 2 ordinary course. He (Mr Reynolds) ■ 2JfW having written a letter on the JjJ» Mayor said they were not then in a |!™<m. to accept 0 f the'assistance offered, . JJ,*j» Brigade had been established. He li ,c a letter written from the office "^ordinary way. ■ Kg deputation having thanked the Com- P«oaer of Customs withdrew..

FIRE IN HOBSON-STREET.

alf"pasttwoo'clock tWs mon"ng a e<mtln a cottage on the west side 'Smith inhabited by Mr and Mrs market lU^o* •* Breengrocer's store in the fteUl Mr Smith was at the time away at ,lmtMrß Smith had retired to *c slZ™ before the outbreak. When ,ff oorth W«* raised Constable Allen and Horrig ]J'c? of *^ c neigtbours, including Mr on th e j"* 8 ' ™0 lives opposite, were soon **i end t te fire broke out on the 'PPartmn^. house away from the Wo ZTTS"P»A by Mrs Smith. Nothing , ,»a 8 8 i5 en ?£ Mm Smith, who it was known Aher the fi -Be> for some minutes ij j 6 contined burning ' Solomon» and I- Harrison their way to ■ S from tv ■■? m a state of semi-suffoea -!? «*eue^«L Bm°ke' Had not gone to ! KiCrilll^^ have Perished. {eadt«t»er!°,tllewindow> and more Io 0*- Mr!ef°t r ller outside the burning Chouse S^rs Marks took her into "Poa her •" tS best owed proper attention 'v^'nothfhJumL *? came to she could t0 bed Tbe >%.andW theflames to spread very i 4B in t^^ arter to three the cottage !> Slower. Very few things ree o'clock the building ' "I? aUr»uSfbgK?,?d- lD«Pector Broham S^ithia a m s b h er f the police were on the L^crowdw^ tlmeof the outbreak, 21 er a^the J ery Bmall owing to the gthei rße^ adyanced hour combined, 'W* :««2 r^°tKmuch request to Cfe>w i n fc ho*se bel^ged to Mrs insured *** C&^ondon and <*lob e 1 y * The furniture and

stock (the latter principally apples! Wa* insured m the New Zealand office^ £250

MANUFACTURE OF CONFECTIONERY.

"E eetß'h. B^w Sh%S,*?T^ °f *■* ment'in Albert-? Sn'^Sf! <"t*bJ i?* kftther^ 3 at -- * « and to 4rSf a argV an *c i« of us, h +h« -ele\ a .^ng dresser or slab. This ound S"f ar-boi]i°g apartment, aud lying SSI SGe several large copper SEE? h C9^able of gconSiP ng Sl MVd S ll?''- fclls^npulously clean and two Z. It T° Th 15 801DS on too^ Probably 5Sp. . aT °f theSe are filing on the plates, and if wepeep in we shall see theglutin- Z: o + ,,^ syn,Pfrotllin gandbubb]i n gin Side. m?»S*T t' whoisin the cV of the establishment, stands by, furnished with a saccharometer, an instrument somewhat re- IVaS?* v t^ometer, which every now and then he dips into the liquid sugar to as certain how far it is boiled. About half-a pailful of water is supplied to the pure ground sugar when the boil commences. Ft is most important that the syrup should be boded to a nicety, for if care be not taken m this respect the article turned out will be inferior Hiving prepared the material how we are to proceed next depends upon what is to be made - Sugar-candy, that delightful compound whose memory is still dear even to those whose toothless gums its sweet edges now bite like the "lovers' kisses" of Charles Lamb, is made in an extremely simple manner. The syrup, coloured or otherwise a* required ispoured into a large metal box, which is pieviously threaded from each side with cotton It is then left perfectly undis turbed m thedark for three or four days, after which the liquor is drawn off and the candy will be found adhering in crystals to the threads. In making pear-drops pineapple-drops, and the 1001 other kind of drops well kno^n to our youngerdaysthesyruphas to be thickened into the consistency of molasses and flavored. It is then put through little mills, which are turned by a handle and furnished with pairs of metal rollers indented with the pattern desired. _ The sugar passing between these assumes its proper shape, and drops in soft buttery detachments into a dish placed to receive it. The drops are then left to harden. At the back of the boiling establish ment are the steam pans for making sugar . pl umSj augar . h ] mcnds> and other lollies having a circular shape Ihere are two of these, and th*ir method of working is very interesting. They are large cooper receptacles containing about thirty gallons each, which revive on steel pivots projecting from the side of the room at an ancle of 45. This of course produces a dias-onal motion. These pans are furnished with false bottoms, with chambers between the true and false bottom in each. Into this a jet of steam is conveyed, which keeps the upper bottom hot. Motive power ig obtained from the adjoining Masefield's foundry. Two or three handfulß of seeds being thrown into the pans when they are set going, a little syrup is added, and by dint of keeping the mixture well in motion by stirring in addition to the regular notion," each seed takes a coating of the sugar which the heat of the s'enm hardens. The rest of the pro cess is simple. Syrup is added again and again until the lollies are their proper size Each of these steam pans can turn out nearly 3cwt. of lollies in a day. By the side of these pans, of which there are two, stands ihe sugar mill. There is no peculiarity about this except that it grinds the sugar to a powder as fine as dust. There are many other proresses which it would doubtless interest our readers if we were to explain, but lack of space prevents us going into further details, grateful as the subject is. In the upper portion of the building are the stor ing and drying-rooms. We can noncfive no direr punishment for our juvenile offenders to shut the.m up here for a week" with their hands tied behimd them. Perhaps Mr Beckham and Mr Waters can come to some arrangement as to adopting the suggestion. It might, perhaps, be objected to on the score of seventy, for we do not think that a properly constituted child could stand such fearful tantalization so long. Mr Waters complains of the difficulty of getting work men. It is needless to add Mr Wat«rs sun plies the greater part of the retail shops in tbe province. His goods bear a very credit able comparison with the goods imported from Australia

Jftt w^w&a B*iit, tossmx o'osonnt 18, im.



WANTED, two £ood Carpenters.— Apply to J. McColl, Builder, Newmarket WANTED, a Housekeeper to proceed to the V-'aikato Good wages given.—Apply to D. Bloom, Queen-street. TT^ANTRD, a strong Youth.— » ' Apply at J. Hart's Crockery Warehouse, Queen-street. WANTED, a Boy to clean Boots and Knives —Apply Mrs William Arthur, Hobson House, Hobson-street WANTED, a Girl abont 15 years of age, to assist in the house.—-Apply to Mrs Friend, Karangahape Road. WANTED, a Nursemaid.—Apply be tween 10 and 2 to Mrs Churton, Rutland-Btreet, Parnell. W/NTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Hunter, Kyber Pass, opposite Seccombe's Breweiy. WANT PD, a Situation by a respect able young man, lately arrived from Scot land Country preferred. Possesses considerable experience in farming and would be willine to make himself use.vi. Apply by letter to "A.8.,' Stab Office ' WANTED to LOT, a 12 stall STABLE, with Targe Hay Loft; aleo, For Sale a PORTABLE OFFICE—For particulars, apply to Mrs R. Pollock, Drake-street. WANT ED, a General Servant; a middle aged Womau preferred. References reoaired —Apply between twelve and two o'clock to Miss Lodge, Emerald Villa, Brighton. . WAiSTED, a good' Female Cook. —Apply at Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore. WANTED, a suitable Tenant for a small four-roomed detached Cottage, nearly new, close to the junciion. Enquire of Mr Fowler, grocer, corner of Eowardes-street. ■ ■_ .^ WANT *D, a good Machinist used to the Boot Closing.-T. Bailey, High street. „ WANTED, a I ad about 15 years Of age as an Apprentice to the Booimaking. —Apply at the Star office TJtTANTED for Trinity Church, W Worth Shore, a Gentleman to play the H lrLinKSi TsA m mJ I',liKsMessrs Stewart & Anderson's, before Thursday, at 4 p.m- WANTED, a Boy 15 or 18 years of age to learn to drive bullocks; 12 months engagements/to Ml Clark, Shakespeare Hotel, Wyridham-streei. ■ ■ \ANTED, a Draper's Assistant ffr Napier- Apply % ▼. * *««». Arch. Clark and Bon'i.



J "Wanted Ki?-o,vm--.p W nitTire dM_7m.» !t I,iog oit; EuS?din S coming down. Must Onf Sm»*LiiSE Pri«e w Horoa TOnß ble offer retused- TTn^nUf BO,J,9 Eted' W- h- ROTH, CaMnetmakcr, Stts ChMr 6ui«, Shop and XLh.' d, 6f l,eral Furnishinp Undertaker, 2?«£- eyeful thanks to his numerous friends and SSJS?*^??*? 0 for the very ,iberal s«PP° rt ttree PvlT ge accor(Jed him during the p^ ffi/t^S' and 810 3nform them that fae is com. £«L *» Clear °, ut hlfl vast aßd varied stock of Furni pntt»»i eV«^ desP ri P°on, suited for the humblest .«?w W _.ttS, mo,t lniurious mansion, including Iron PnvfoiY 50 * of all sizes and descriptions, ; pPLk' *c i ' IJ, alr. Fl'X,»ndCocoanutFibreMattreßses feather andj'lock Be.ls, Carp^.s. Walnut. Biitiu, «»«ffi aBA K, anri chJffon'ers (some with mi-rer ZZa cli.aT,d.back. and carved), *c Mali >gany, Rimu, ml/™"; Loo- Telescope, Office Kitchen, and £,« ,a • iaW t es: K -room Suites in hair, cloth, rpp, damask, and leather, at all prices. Fencers, fire Irons, Cntlery, and Cookbg Utensils of evei/ description ; Tools, Clothing, Boots, and sometMn* io sun every man, woman, or child, too numerous to mention Must be sold at any price. First come— nrst choice I—Note the address: -W. L. ROTH. Old supreme Court-honse, Queen-atreet (opposite Mon ague s Fancy Repository. t^T ANTED KBOWB, that D. ' Goldik is prepared to supply all kinds of rirnber and other Building materials, including ashes, I oors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron berk aDd Bine Gtun I,atbs, Shingles, &c.,&c., at the lowest market price, at his Ti'ards, CustoiiQ-hotise sfcreet. WANTED, a Ifemale Cook, for a coun -try Hotel—Apply at the Aurora Hotel, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWi^ that J. Sec. Watd has opened his NEW OIL, OOLOB, GLAS-S, and P-APBI-.HAN'G'iNG WAEKHOUSP I Always on hand-White Lead, Oil. surpenttne, ; varnifhes. French Polish, Brushes, Tanvas, Scrim, ana every description of Painters' Guods. Gb-ss cut to fize ard carefully packed. A large assortment of new arrived. PAPERHA-HGI^GS to be disposed of at low print s, to make room for large ttock to arrive per Hydaspes »nd Waitangist.ips.~-J. WaKD, opposite J. and J. Dickey, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN THAT R. CHALMERS, PIUMBES A2«D GASiTITTEKS, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Business in Upper Queen-street, two doers above U. Staines. Every descrip ion of Plumbing, Ga*fitttng, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done. Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed.' A LADY accustomed to Tuition, who ,€a. has much time up^n lies bands, se ks an en gagement as Dhily Governess to two or three children . umier fouiteen preferred tfwary not so much an object as employment.—For particulais apply J.M., oflice of this paper VO AINTED, the general public to * * know that W. KTEBY. comer of Queen and Wa'sefield-Ftreets, haEi on sale :—.Newcastle Conl (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Sheila, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes., an<i Red>smtn Fftllivw, *c. *c. ilwavs on hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand



\%TA BTED KNOWN.—-The under * - signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Oct and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Port and Custom house-street, next Issues' Bonded Store. W & G. WIN STONE. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. 8. JONES, Sadder, Queen-street is appointed ?ole Agent for Elliman's Ce!ebr»tp4 Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruiae Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Secon onsig nment per Jubilee just opened, WANTED KNOWN THAT K. D SYKES, Practtcw, Watchmaker, &0., Upper Qceen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly and to keep the tame in order for ' welve months. A full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month, £6 6s. WANTED KNOWN, that J* ! Morrison i». p-epared to execute nil kinds o Asphalting at reasonable prices. — Address St/.r ■ flic«. W ANTED KNOWN, that the - " Great Clearance Pale Drapeir Clothing, Sil>s, Baby ware, &c., is now on at R W'. DYSON'S, 130, Queen-street, ard must be cleared in THREE WE^KS. the Premises having been dieposed of. and i ■A7A-.V onrjy possession being requhed—GliEAT BAR GAINS, "W Af-T f D KNOW N, that * * Bouillon Josephine Kid Gb vo», at 3s 9d per pair, may be had at Bennett's < heap Drapery, 172, Queen - street Josephines at 3s 6d'; Lubin'sj 2s 61 per pair. GARDENER Wanted.—Apply with < testimonials as tJ character and efficiency to ' Mr Murdock, Bank of New Zealand. £ WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass. Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead. ) Muiatz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Bags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marino Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. WANTRD KN"WN, that the ' remainder of nirrett Brothers Stock of Boots will be cleared out Regardless of Cost I Come and see for yourselves —Garrett Brothers, Dublin Bouse, Wakefleld-street. "pRIBCB OF WALES THEATBE TWO NIGHTS ONLY. THURSDAY and FRIDAY, October 15 and 16. ' BATES! BATES 1 OUR AMERICAN COUSIN AND IGNOMAR. I MOUNT HOBSON AETJLLE.KY CADETS. Und»r the immediifcte patronage of His Honor tho Superintendent. His Worship the Mayor, Major Gordon, and Officers of the Auckla d Volunteers ; , B Tonks, Eeq., M.P.C.. G. Yon der Heyde, Esq., M.G.A., Dr Goldsbro, &c, &c. A GRAND CONCERT AND BALL | Will take place at the CHORAL HALL ON WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, Oct. 14, ■ In Aid of the . FUNDS OF THE ABOVE COMPANY, AND TO ' PROCURE GUNS FOR THE SAME. Conductor.. .. JOSEPH BROWNE, Esq. PEOGEAMME. Overture •• •• •• •• The Band Ql ee .. .. Messrs Hull, Harker, and Osborne Song. "Give me your Hand, Old Friend of Youth" •• •• •• Mr J. Johnson Ballad.. •• •• •• •■ Miss Leaf Highland Flin? • • ~ •; •■ •• Mr Stewart Pianoforte Duet—" Clnlperic Quad rilles" • • •• •• The Misses Hayles Song " Kest" (by desire) .. .. MrT B. Hull CemicSong •• •• Gentleman Amateur Song '* ihe Death of Nelson" .. Mr C. Harding Selections .. •• '•'• •• The Band Interval of ten minutes ? & j ee .. Messrs HuU. Harker, and Osborne Hnniz—" The Soldier of Foitune" Mr C Harding Son!-" Hope" .. •• Mr T. B. Hull Song, " The Reaper aud the Flowers".. Mr Jolwson Song' .. •• •• '• " M"8 ■^,eaf Comic Song • • • • Gentleman Amateur Hieland Sword Eance .... Pianoforte Duet —"Ernani Tha Misses Hales I Soll g .. .. .. .. Mr Osborne Selections .. • • >• ••; Band The whole to conclude with REMINISCENCES OP THE ITALIAN OPERA! . fAn nnpoetical view of the same "by a resident of X . Bowick") Gustavatus (old, but still respectable) .. Mr Useduu Count Yon Robusturastoiumcopem- . j >late •• •• •• Mr Nickelsilver Eleanora (fair, fat, but not forty) Mr Quicksilver The Band of the Artillery will be in attendance. j The Refreshments for Concert and Ball provided by | Mr Riordan : ■ . • . | Doors open at 7.30. Pufurmance to commence at 8 p.m., precisely. ■ _ ! Admission : 2s 6d each. - - Volunteers can obtain ts from the Captains of , heir respective Companies at 2» _ \ I The Gautama of e*cli Company request that the . Corps will meet at foot of Grer»treet, on Wednesday ventog at 7 o'olock to m»wh to Chow! Hall »



JJ # A. 0. B. S. AUCKLAND BBANCH, No 8L Branch Members desirous of joining thfl New B AND cf the above-named Branch are requested to apply in writinsr to tbe Secretary on or before FBI DAY, the 16th it slant. Btch applicant to name the instrument he prefers. . B BAMIL, Secretary. DISSOLUTION OF~PAETNBE?HIP. Notice is hereby given that the business lately carried on by us in co-partnership teethe*- in tht. Oity of Auckland under the name • r fi-m of BL^YPFS, EVENS & CO, has this dey been dissolved by mutual consent All debts due to and from the late fi/m will be re ceived and paid by Georpe Evens, who will in future carry on the businrss On his own account. Dated the tenth day of October, 1874, Witness : George N. Brashey ij. a. BLAYDES. Auckland. fGEOBGE EVEN'S. Tf O PAIS TERR AND PAPEK -B- HANGEE3. "Waited a good hand fnr Taurarpa.— Apply to "W. Phillinps & Son, Oil and Co!.our Merchant," 12, Wynd haoQ-street- rp~o B TTI L D E-R S. Tenders are invited up to !hree o'clock on SATUR DAY _17(li instant, for Erecting a Two-storey Stone Warehouse in High-strett, for 0. Greertway, Esq. Plans and particular at try oflice. wyndham-street. £. B. CAMERON-. Architect 4 YOUNG- LADY of good.educa *■*■ tion vishes an enpT.eemer.t. as Companion to a lady p»ocecdw to Ew'laid ; w.-uld not object to fc<ke chwge of children.- Address "Lena." STAit oflice. TfOH SALE, a comfortable Cottage, •*- with two allotments, in Hepburn-street, adjoin ing the property of Thomas Burtrtln, Vsq,— Apply to R. .*shton & Son, 31, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. "puR Bft LU—Slrip's Boats and -*■ Dingies ; also, a three-ton Fishing Boat.— James Clare, Custom House-street. XpOK SALE, 3000 bags falifornian X ' OATn. Early app i cation is necessary, for if not Sold in afew weeks they wilt be all shipped South. -li. 11. MoKE. ZU', Cusom-house-strtet. nn O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of S'.TURDa Y. 2ith instant, for ihe Krectioi j of the ntw Union B«r>k and Offlecs at Gruhamstowa. Plans, <*c., at my oflice on and after TUESDAY, 13th instant. P. fc-ERAPATH, Architect, pHALT.ENG-*. — G Nixon will v play Mr Purchase, of S>monds-street, a Gaa;e at Quo is Iroui £A anj upwards.



gE :W IN G MACHINES Those in want of a realy gnod Sowing Machine* sbo-M BUY TAYLOR'S PATENT MACHINE lund or treadle. AGENT, T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTLAND STREET. 000 SAMARITAN LODG-E, 1.0. G.T. The above Lof*pe will ce'ehrate its First Anniver sary TO-MOBHOW (Wednesday) ETFNI'-I, 14th i ctober. by n. Tea Meeting and Musical Entertain ment in the large Hall of the Ynung Men's Chri-tian Association At excellent programme hxs been pre pared and the Good T»mplar Brass 8.-.nd will make its debut, and perform the "'Oood Ternp'ars' March" aid th« ""temperance Pattle < ry," with chorus. Various other pieces of music, both vncil and instru mental, will he given duing the evening. The Rev Brolhsr Tins-ley will preside Tea at C 30 o'clock. Ticke's IsCdeach : children, is Adm'^sion to the Entertainment, It each. STRAYED into my yard, a Hen Turkey — Tho owner can have the came by pay ing expenses, nextFitzroy Hotel, Wakefleld-street. FOUND, several small articles of Jewellery suprosed to have been lost from a ci>ain — Tho owner ran have them by applying to Thomas Foley, Chancery-*ticot, p.Bd paving expenses XTO 2 (CiTY) COMPAN't^R^V, Members are requested to meet tor Monthly In spection on TBUR^OAY NVXV, the 15th inf-tant, at 7.50 p.m. Uniform: Undress, and without urns. W. H. SKTKNWR, Lieutenant. TO CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. For Sale thewell-e-'anli'hed business as now carried on by 8. BHtt»in, Vb.toria-street. A good oppoitn nity. Incoming low For part culars apply to H B< ITTATN- Or, KEMPT HORNE, PBCSSER & CO. , _



FIJI! G UEAT BRITAIN! IRELAND! "'he unfnriing of the Flag of Fngland at Levuka will (jive an impetus to the traffic now ensued in with that Infant Crown Colony. Already Fijian Puirar, a credit to B'i'ish enterpiice and T>at'v« lahour is beii:>g retailed at 4£d by J BL.AIR, 223. Qnoen street. equal to West Indian of same diss. FLOUR ! which constitutes the gr»at bread struggle of life, BAR is happy to say is a pound a ton cheaper. This henefit he allows "-ach purchaser. FRESH BUTTER, the lead'nsr Juxmy—nay, necessity of every table, he guarantees to supplr of best description. Presrnt price, Is 6d, maybe 3d cheaper any day. And if to aid and strengthen Mr Goldie's praiseworthy regimen. " cleanliness " (cleanliness eveiywhere), the Soup manufacturers have reduced their prices : so BLATR, ever anxious almost electrically to com municate when a penny can be sived on their Grocer's blip, announces GOOD TTSfFUL SOAP at a price almost beneath c-naiderat'on, namely 61 per bar. His TEAS ar* th<s same high class that have secured far him the confidence of so many families in town »nd country. "Every attention devoted to the Turchasi g, and it is an adm'tt-d fact in Japan and China that '" the older the tree the better the Tea." The shrubs which supply the Kobl>"«i of Japan and tho Court of China with this favourite beverage (Pine Tea) are said in many instances to be 500 years old, ani its from such valiwbie plants as these comes Blair's Splendid 3s Tea Goods delivered. Bacnn. <-heese. and Hams are a little dearer ■; quality such as will spe%k fir itself San Francisco Apples, with Pine Apple flavour, selling cheap. [■ J. BLA IE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA DEALER AND GROCER, 223, QUEEN STRERT, Opposite Burnett's, Poke Butcher. ■jUTANTTKAU HOT "EL HENRY HARDINGTON, Pbopribtor. j The rapidly increasing importance of Onehunga as j a port of arrival and departure, the extension of the railway, the connecting of the peninsula with Mangere, and the general favour Onehunga has obtained as a place of pleasurable resort, has inducedthe Proprietor ; to spare neither pains or expense to make it j A EIRSTrCLASS FAMILY, COMMERCIAL, , AND travellers' hotel. I The establishment has been so re-arranged as to afford the best accommodation for visitors in transitu between the por and other ports of the colony; as also for those who seek Onehunga as A MARINE TREAT, whether for pleasure or healih. The accommodation comprises COMMERCIAL, TRAVELLERS', PUBLIC, AND PRIVATE ROOMS The Bedrooms are spacious, well-ventilated, and comfortably furnished. Every attention, under very experienced management, is paid to the wants of customers. The charges are strictly moderate; a ood table is kept, and the WINES, ALES, AND SPIRITS are the best procurable. - In fact nothing has bf in left untried to make the MASUKAU HOTEL worth/ of tbe highest patronage which may be awarded to it The BtsWiog scccttKOdfitlcß U sdttUiedtG fceih beit In the Promo*.,



IMPORTANT NOTICE. LAST WEEK or THE 8 A s L B AT THK NATIONAL MART. We shall • remain CLOSED every morning during this week until nine o'clock to enable us to still further MaBK DoWN the Balance of the Stock for Special Clearance ■ during this last week. Families, Storekeepers, Country Settlers, and others ihould not miss this opportunity of securing FIRST-CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHINC, FANCY GOODS, Etc., Etc., Etc., At less than English Cost. . During noxt weak we shall REMOVE To these Central and Commodious Premises NEXT TO T. & S. MOBRIN'S, QUEEN-STESKT. S. & J. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndhain-streets. ■



LATE A R TILI/EET VOLUNTEER COMPANY. Tbe Members of tho above late Company who are entiiled to par'icipat in a share of t-e balance of funds now standing to their credit are requestt-d to forward such claims in writing (w ttiout del -y) to tbe undersigned, when paimerit will be made to them upon amplication at the B»nk of >"ew Zealand. E. H. FRATON, Late Commanding Officer A.V.R. TVTO. 3 COMPANY A.Ji.Y- Monthly Inspection (without arms) on THURS- D«.Y hVEVING- _NEXT, at 730 o'clock. Uniform, undress Lecture on Jiifle Shooting by a member of ; the Company after Parade ARTHUR MORROW, - Captain Commanding. Octobor IS, 1874. AUCKLAND ENGINEER VOLT'NIEKRS. The Company will Par«de without arms at tin Market. Que-n street, at 715 p.m TO - MOUiiO VV (Wednesday), for Monthly inspection. By order. J. F. SAUJSDEBS, Secretary. AUCKLAND HARBOUR £%■ board. TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OP T. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, October 6,1874, Tenders will be received at this office until TUES DAY, the 20th inttant, at noon for the Construction of a T on the west si c of the Queen-street Wharf in terms of plans and specification to be seen at thi3 office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Construction of T." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman.



A UCKLAND *]S'D WAIKATO RAILWAY. Tenders will be received until FBI DAY, 16th instant; for SINKING WELLS at Papatoitoi aud Drury Stations Specifications may be seen at this office. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. Albert Barracks, October 9, 1874. 'P I M "B B R V Cr ft q i T W ' 250,000 FEET SAWN TIMBER, At the Yard, Britomart Road. Vessels loaded with despatch • also, at the Steam « a wmill, s, Whangapoua. 0. A. HARRIS P'ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Applications (in writing) for the office of Pound keeper for tbe Pons.nby Highway Di*t ict w'U be received up to WEDNESDAY, <ct b r 14,1874. „ - JAMES MORTON, Chairman. JpQdO FOB THIETY *yvU SHILLINGS AN UNEXC PTIONAL T TLB GUARANTEED. Beiutiful FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 33 feet frontage by (60 feet, deplih, with six-roomed Ootta-re, in first-class conditl n, erected thereon. Splendid well of water, fru-t trees, *c., &c. ; together with a Fire Insurance Policy of £200, for --übscrip.ion Sale on the Art Union principle. -200 members at £1 104 I each. All further information, together with tickets, to be had of Mr John F. Churton, High-street. "DANK OF, NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of this Bank will be held in the Banking-house, in Auck land, on WBDNIfSDAY, the 21ft day of October i next, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report 1 of the Directors for the Half year ending 30th instant, the Election of a Director, and for any other busi ness that may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors : . D. L. MURDOCH, . , „ . Inspector, Auckland, September 16,1874. T>A&K OF JNJiW ZiiA AND. The TRANSFER BOOKS of this BANK •vsill be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 13th instant, till THURSDAY, the 22nd idem, both days inclusive. D L. MURDOCH, Inspector, Bank of New Zealand, i Auckland, Bth October, 1674,



REED & BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC s AND PRO-VI-N-CIA-IL. HANDBOOK, S 875. The Publishers have great pleasure in announcing the third issue of this annual. The nhnreredentert success which has attended this Publication is a gratifying testimony to the Publir-.bers that they have really met a clamant want of tbe Province. a*d encourages < hem to further t-ffort to make their Hand ho^k for its sphere unequalled in the S uthern hemisphere. It is unnecessary to reneat that it j never was in their intentions o nake pecuniary pTofit by t,Vie work, tbe obje t being to present a complete d'gest of as much valuable information as could be affo-ded within prescribed eoacd respecting , the capabilities and resources of onr fine Province, so i that net only should residents bavis useful knowleg« , of the several districts of the Province, but that pcsons at a distance might le»r" from the most reliable authority the nature of the Province as a field for immigration. It is nnnec-ssary to say that each ye-r's experience enable' ihe Publishers to improve th« character < f the work, and to re-mir any sh rt comings in the previous issue A lengthened series of questions has been forwarded to the Chairman of every Highway Distiict in the Province, to supple ment the labours of our Special Commissioner, and from the copious and exhaustive descriptions already received the Publishers calculate that they TCill be enabled to supply in the coming issu» a mnch fuller and more valuable compendium of information than that rf previous issues Every portion of the work will be re-writteu, and the information in every case obtained from the authority most competent and reliable. In order to caTry out to the fullest extent tho original intentions of the Pub'bhrrs arrangements are mad whereby one thousand copies will be transmitted to Britain for di*tribntsnn anions: the vavinus agencies of emigration to New Zealand A« the issues for 3875 will be beiween four and five thousand it is unne_.es_ary to say that as an advertis ng medium The Auckland Almanac and Provincial Handbook Will be unsurpassed, while several features to be snbseqnentlv described will mal-e this annual for the coming year far m- re attractivv and useful and popular than its predecessors. Very cordially thank ing advertisers and ihe public generally for the >üb stantial support Mtherto afforded, the Publishers respectfully solicit a continuance of f.tvours. SCALE OF CHARGE* FOR ADVERTISING: Advertisements will be charged at tne following rate? :— One page 1 10 0 Half i.age ..100 Quarrer page '. .. 015 0 0 10 0 One parre on coloured j:bi o btfoie rcacing matter Os ; lulf-'pago, 265. REED & BRETT, Publishers. QBATEEUL-COMEOKTINGk E Pj P S' S COCOA. BREAKFAST "By a thorough knowledge of the natural aws which govern the operation of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine pro perties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our brea'sr'ast tables with a delicately fiaveured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills."— Civil Service Gazette. MANUFAcrrrB/i5 of Cocoa.--"We will now give an account of the process adopted by Messrs James Fpps and Co., manufacturers of dietetic articles, in their works in the Euston-road, Londui."—See article in Cassell s Household Guide. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold < nly in packeis, labelled thus :-- JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 48, Thkeadneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly ; Works ; Diana Place, Ltjston Road London. BUT RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE, And see that each ball is wrapped in paper bearing the name of R E C X I T T, As its splendid quality has caused a host of inferior imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers, Storekeep &c.



QALEDONIAN GAMES To be held at the ELLERSLIE GARDENS ON H R.H. THE PEINCI! OF WALES' BIRTHDAY, MONDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1874. Committee : Mr Robert Whitson Mr J. «. MacJ.!arl»ne Mr Thomas Macff.*rlane Mr Bobert G;r»ham Captain Fiaser Mr George Johnstone Mr John Cosgrave Mr John X iris wood Mr 1 horn as Morrin Mr John Crui.ckshank Mr Jarres Russell Captain John Mowbray. Mr John Stuars Reid | Lieut R. C. Greenwood Judge : Starter: referees : Handicappers : Treasttrer : Mr Robert Graham. P R O G R AM M E. Pbizbs. Ist 2nd 1 Quoiting .. .. .. 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 2—Baepipe Music .; .. 300..000 3 - Flat Race, open to a*l who have never won sn advertised race, 200 yds .. .. .. 200..100 4—Throwing Heavy. Hammer, 161b 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 6-Highland FUnj; .. 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 B«_Flat. Ra<-e (handicap) lOOys's 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 ~7—Puttine the H>!avyStono ..200 100 8-IrUh Jig 2 0 0 .. 0 0 0 9—Flat Kace (handicap) half mile .. 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 10—Boys' Race under 16 yews (hmdicsp^ .. .'. .. 1 0 0 .. 010 0 11-Reel of Tulloch .. .. 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 12 —Hop Step, and Jump .. 2 0 .0 .. 1 0 0 13 Tos«ing the Caber .. .. 200..000 14-FlatH»ce (handicap) 300_ds 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 15-Sword Dance in costume .. 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 16— Putting the Lieht Stone .. 2 "0 0.. 1 0 0 17—Flat Race, ■ 200 yards, open only to Membe-s of the Thames and Auckland Scot tish Volu;rteers,in uniform.. 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 18—Throwing ihe Light Hammer 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 19— Scotch Reel, in costume •.. 3 0 0.. 1 0 0 i 20—Flat Kace (handicap) 1 mile 3 0 0 .. 1 0 0 21-Sa<k Raice .. .... 2 0 0 .. 1 0 0 22— Vaulting with the Pole .. 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 23—Beys' Race, under 13years of age .. .. .. .. 1 0 0 .. 010 0 24- Hurdle Race (handicap) 8 hurdles 3ft 6in high, J-mile .. 3 0 0 .. 1 0 0 25 —Wheelbarrow Rsce (blind folded) ... .. .. .. 2 0 0 .. 0 0 0 Entries will be received by the Secret wy at the Albert Hotel, Queen-street, on FRIDAY', the 6th instant, from 7 30 p m. to 9 o'clock p m. Entrance fee—Men's, Is ; Boys, 6d ; on day of Races, 2s 6d and Is. . ~""" RULES. Any competitor entering under a false nmne will be disqualified. Colours to be declared at ime of entry. ' . Any competitor not running in declared colours will be luble to a penalty no exc-eding £2. All protests to be entered immediately after the race, accompanied by a deposit of 10s. Any competitor making two fatee starts, will be pin back ono yard for every subsequent false start. In all disputes the Referee's decision to bo iinal. WM. PERCIVAL, r "- Secretary. I CJTONE LIME! BTONE LIME ! ,. ?¥ BBST ,HY;DRAULIO STONE LIME d< Uvered to bags twice a-waek from aboard the liad I be returned).-Apply to,iW, KIEBY, tmrnt of Qu«



JM. • L B 8 X O X • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOE, ETC. [Established 1864. RENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTED. MONEY INVESTED FOE CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED I ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT FREEHOLD PROPERTTES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. VINCENT-STBEPT—A beautiful seven-roomed residence, with large freehold allotment VINOJGNT-STRSBT—A really desirable Residence, containing four rooms, with large workshop and freehold allotment , ~ SYMONDS-STUEET—A fine six-roomed residence, with freehold allotment in this desiraMe locality. - Price, L 550 _. _ ___ „,_,_ 7PONSONBY, CORNER O* POMPALTER TEE RACE AND JOHN SsTREBT A threa roomtd I House, well finished, with Freehold"'Allotment Price. LBS 'UKEKOHE—Farm of 170 acres, adjoining tha late Farm of Mr Bnrtt. There is a small buildjn upon the Farm, and a beautiful stream running through it.—lo2d WATKATO: A rare opportunity for procuring an excellent Farm—A fine Farm of '00 acres at Te Rori, near Alexandra. There are 450 acres of the land securely fenced, and 323 acres of it. in rich grass The Farm is well watered throughout, and has a Urge frontage to the Waipu River. Thrre are exce!lent conveniences for sheep washing. There is also a fine bush within a short distance of tho Farm, and a beaut!frl and commodious 10-roomed Rouse, well finished, and fitted up with every convenience. Price, L 5 per acre — 86d PAPAKUEA VALLEY—A good Farm of 155 acres, 75 acres of which are in grass The Farm is all fenced, and has a comfortable and commodious residence erected upon it. Price, L627—79d FKANKLYISf BO AD—A choice Villa Site, with large frontage to the Franklyn Road and another street. Price, LIOO WAIKATO—A BARGAIN—Farm of 250 acres of good land at Te Rori 60 acres in grass. Price L750—68d - - NEW NORTH RO*D—A comfortable four roomed House, with freehold < J lot men t 50 x 200. .The garden is in a high state of cultivation. Price, £200 bROOKVILLE — A Five-roomsd House, with verandah back and front, and freehold Allotment, price, LtlO.—2sd. WAIKATO- Farm of 100 acr^S at Pateran^i, 8 miles from Alexandra, with small House ai,d every convenience. Price, £4 10s ah acre V For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J M. Lennox's on? Montbly List in Wtekly HeraM MEf ZEALAND FEB, 88 HANDSOMELY-BOUND BOOKS OF FERNS Collected and Mounted by T. CRANWELL, PARNELL. Extract trom Letter Efonivsn by T. Cran yirhi.—"Tne collection of ferns shewed me were correctly named and beautifully preserved.' —>>• •*>• Hooker, Fit S.L.S.; Royal.Gardens, Kew, London 'Tne book is exactly the hi d of thing to choose for a present "—Neio Zealand H'.rald. " For a drawing-room table no more tasteful orna ment could be found."— Southern Cross. All Ferns mounted by T. Cranwuxl bear bis name and address. May be obtained of.t'pton and Co Wayte, Cranwell and Co.. or of T. (.ranwell, Parnel J ABERDEEN POLIBIBD GEANIT3 MONUM.E <T3, IN RED AND-BLUE, FROM £5. ' Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand. INSCRIPTIONS ACCURATE AND BEAUTIFUL. Plans and Prices Free from JOHN L.EGGE, Sotr lptob, Aberdeen", Scotland



WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14. EXTENSIVE SALE OF WINES, BEER, AND SPIRITS. E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction on "Wednes day next, at 12 o'clock, 600 PACKAGES, comprising - Tennant's Beer ' (stone and glass bottles), Hennessy and Mai toll's case and bulk Brandy, Ginger Wine, Port and Sherry Wine, &c„ &c. all recently landed in firat-class condition. Terms liberal, and three months' bond rent free.



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. VALUABLE PIANOFORTE. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE. CARD TABLES. DINING AND BED-ROOM FURNITURE, Etc., . Etc., . Etc. AT REMUERA. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Michael Hannaford, Esq., to sell, at an early date, at his residence, Remuera, The Whole of His Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Full particulars in a future issue. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, At 2 o'clock p.m. PANMURE VILLAGE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. R. AKTHUR 1 HAS been'favoured with instruc tions from a gentleman removing to sell by ; . auction at his residence, on the "tahuhu koart, Panmure Village, on Wednesday next, t&e 13th inst. at 2 ec ock p m , Bis Household Furniture and FffecK consisting of Pa-lour, bedroom, and Kitchen Furniture v : ! A Horse-ha-'r Cloth covered Suite Wamut 000 Table Inl id. Cave chairs T»ble», Bedsteads, Washsta ds. Chest Drawers Kitchen and Cooking Utensils. &c. MONDAY, OCTOBER 19. - NEW HOUSE AND FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, UNION AND WELLINGTON-STREETF. TBE Subscribers have recei ed in structions to sell.at the Land ware. Fort street, on Monday, 19th instant, at 12 o'clock, Tnat Comfortable.New Dwellinsr Hi use situited in Union-street, near to its June ion with Wellington-street, con hiving six moms, all thoroughly finished, and all erectert oh an allotment 36U 8m frontage to Union street and 19ft 6ia to Wellington-street There are . - three tanks on the property, the waier fr.<m which is laid on to the house, wbich is now in the occupation of Mr Henry Lewis. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. WALLINGHAM VILLA, DEPONPORT. r' —' I 'THE Subscribers have received A, instructions Jo sell at the Land Mart, Fort > I street, on Monday, 19th instant, at 12 o'clock, » | Lot 9, of the Subdivision of AUotment 21, I Section 2, Devonport, Suburbs' f Auckland 40 t| feet frontage to Victoria Road by 103 feet to . a side street, on which is erect d a comfort able two-storey Residence, known »s W-vL LINGHAM VILLA. cohtJnlng ten rooms, six on the ground flour, and four upstairs. ~ The ground is neatly l-»id out as Garden and Orchard, the Fruit Trees in tbe la ter being in full bearing, and is situated within three ' minutes wali of the Victoria Wharf ?"l Teraa;-*Basy, , _\\ SAMOTL OOCHRAKJH & 80N,