PSSeaK* 0* the cable steamer 3?araday % aayS# Berln, September 22. .. Berlin Tress, whilst justifying the ex •S of Panish agitators from Schleswis:, -"v" 3 friendly disposition of Germany to- I , f :s penmar geptember 21 . fc -rf nre has been an alarming conflagration mf- otto* mill on the Fall river Massacliu ru* Forty persons were killed.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Melbourne, September 26. The Tariff Bill has been finally passed in Mr Franpis'has recovered, and has resumed I ...r e in the Assembly, but will not take an ■ f»tive partin politics or resume office. Poor Hattie Sheppard (Mrs Hallam) whose », band is now with the Allen Opera Com anvis dead and buried, not having survived I W confinement. She is much mourned. Her funeral was a large one. The affairs of the Australian and European I B. D k which were being fast driven into I *L OS ' have been amicably settled. r ]?, Guinivere, bound from Melbourne ! to Manilla, was wrecked near New Guinea. ' Three boats' crews reached the shore safely. Madame A. Goddard, at the Opera House, jj a great success. It has been suggested to raise a memorial to Hattie Sheppard. The Argus has under • {to to receive subscriptions. Sydney, September 26. ; Mr Vogel and Mr Russell have arrived. Nothing yet settled as to the Californian mail service. gir James Martin claims to be sworn in as iuting-Governor, and has brought up issues kfore the Supreme Court. A full court decided in Thackeray v. gishop of Newcastle that the Bishop had ; jo power to inhibit the plaintiff, a clergy \ Another role nisi was granted to segues- trste Hall and Forbes' estate. Adelaide, September 26. The session is drawing to a close. The jieasarer has given notice to borrow '$100,000 at 4 per cent, for railway and 7 oiler public works. Hobart Town, September 26. iHnon boy of twelve years shot dead his Irother, aged eight, for refusing to drive ; cow. '

CREMATION FROM A UTILITARIAN POINT OF VIEW.

HOW;TO UTILIZE ONE'S DECEASED

RELATIVES.

Ihaedly think, upon the whole, that ] an in favour of cremation. The process teems to me to be so frightfully waste ful. At the same time I am ready to ad mit that the dead might be used much sore profitably than they are now. If a mm must be buried, let him be planted ylere he will make something grow. I RBember that Casselbenhy, of Vineland, flw Jersey, once laid his mother in un- Jer his grape _ vine, and by carefully ntering her twice a day he secured a crop 1 fifteen bushels of Blaok Hamburgs. came up in the Agricultural Society subsequently, and there was a pestion whether a grandmother was the (dy female relative that could be effica 'ionsly used, and whether it should be a paternal or maternal grandmother. Cas idbenny explained that he had known a Biiden aunt or second cousin to do equally as well, and he had his stepfather raong the roots of his mammoth goose iter? bush, with every prospect of a su ;pa* crop. Very particular enquiries loe made by several members concern- Ig the availability of mothers-in-law, and I man named Johnson said he had been Buried four times, and had used all his nothers-in-law in improving the aspara gus bed; he took the first prize for asparagus it eight country fairs. Then the meeting ufeily adjourned, and fifteen mothers-in bin Vineland died during the succeeding reek, And then there is the skeletons, lie Esquimaux make skates out of the fcbones of their departed friends, and I itoemberthat Hufnagle, of Mauch Chunk, Wng lost his leg by a railway accident, jtet out the bone and had it made up into a jhrionet,- with which he used to go round branding a woman who refused to love p. He always played in a minor ty, and the say up at Mauch Chunk «*t he whistled the most heart (fflding music out of that bone. When |1 Mackintosh, of Darby died, his widow M- bis framework taken out, and she worked to whole of up it into knife handles and jtu«r buttons, which she gave to her *md husband when they were married. m hottest kind of watei never hurt those W«, and the suspenders that wouldn't on those buttons were admitted Nrerybodyto be just co suppenders at all. S*,; admit there's something disagreeable tout this form of utilisation, and therefore rather incline to favour the plan of turning "■"mate remains into illuminating gas by pmrningtheminaretort. This, I understand, ipracticabis; and it would be, I should S*i inexpressibly consoling to a man to sit ** lead the paper comfortably by the light of jMeceased uncle, and to have the satis- Wwn of knowing that the said relative had •Kbeen run through a metre at so much a ■{**» feet. It would be beautiful to ™amatetheparlourwitha departed hired j£ oi to turn off your half-brother before fg to bed. And think what splendid gas Wagtesßman would make. We might have jT^Propriating'dead Congressmen to the l^ouße Board for uae on the coast. class of p ersonß wou id then have the potation of knowing that they would be j2^letl3eful after death than they are r^gufe— Bwtibwry News.

THE GOOD TEMPLAR POLICY.

MSL ml BubJect "A Lover of Water" BtiisaJr" '~~Would y°u allow me through 800 «t of y°ur valuable paper to thank HQ&nl a? a member of the Order of Good ■on th. V your Powerful and able article ■W V qUOr Ration in laat Thursday's ■hbfa, $ Btatements and pleadings for ■Wd J tempmnce at lar 8e are so ■ iiAttUi- carry conviction to every Kf st 2^g mind. ; Every word is full ffWS ■ ot? m «m- sense so difficult to be ■ V L°?d^ s- I do think, Mr Editor, ■ %a s y^y "> not far distant when the I so W, will realize all you I 'setod.ii »*»ted. But the Order, I %WL*Btbli'ip and doing. We are I out gs^s®nt- We go to our Lodges, I otter e*B a friendly wa,y one to I *« fterJ* 8^ wWoh never I SUt4*^ or find 'their way to the Ir% iKpit'* he »ust first s° to the 1' % vte j™l« great plans of reforming 1 t^' by that means he may 1 mi^r adrunkard's grave. This 1 r*? imm 7 few men» a any' 11011* • 1 * Will leave the shrine of I the templc of sobriety. We 1 I'' M fte' T i cant o«r g°od resolutions I S'H-O? iQ*9 the field, thehigh- I ft *si «ot^i ' eB»P d the very cesspools I m BofdrUkenness, and compel I i-'^^iA*o^ of kindness to enter , I J* fflkt-f and temperance. We I y v *»i B nanis °f Poor harmless I •{' rH'tta 110, loader. See that well- I rV r , bl«afv d |°thed" in his fine suit 1 fif Cv He stands at the I C7.^; l %ine!he has erected to 1 st V decorations to cover 1 : «^^|P a«l misery sold within. ■ M^^P^Snihfe door, he knowing ■ ■''''•"Wp»T^lß*'en? °f working will do 9 I*™^ ye are not too proud ml r dvice in laßt Thnrfl" WfißJi'iot only »stOßißhtbe I BT ml dtatUltr,- end

JJing ior the cause of temperance, and if downTTf^^ ,ea. Ch SPeaker We *S~ down in short-hand it would make a thrilling vLto7 s °h 3S GV IS ? drtnkeane«i. Each S should also be handed a pen. and affectionally asked to sign his name to the temperance roil. Let us have no more logues ot baby^clothing"; no more leVd songs, etc fete The performers of these 6? 01? 17 S? Dt in their names as candidates to speak, etc. While the ex perienced and rational visitors could not cage in a WO rd of common sense The EX? W^. an &mcd by yoTir advice aeuet, and alter our system of working."

teBEtEUt»O St^R, BAfcUKDAY. OOTOBiER 3. 18*4



dltar TSri?.? ni BSsort^ ent of expensive gold and factorr Tni^lT^ frOP T- Eussell ™d Son's bo S nfp\ f Le™s. son- The watches seem to Zealand ff^* d<sscnPtlon ever imported into New Zealand if the puces are criterion to go by Each maV Ce h r S IS w l -f h CC°^ Pan- ife?. b* a certificate from the waM, 'Z-I 8 ?«<s-"Ption. There is one. a calendar lEttTi.' ?™l C\ glJ es the^ ay of «ie month in addition hni« ? i* i me- Thls wa'ch is Jewelled in ten 2 -P fc*9 independent centre - second keyless w« j«elledw*te, jewelled in 18 holes, chrono £r Jvl ™ i? 06 'IS S rlced at L6a Tbis is guaranteed by the makers, and is the only watch in New Zealand ?Lr« c ™ ndi *? d .1S wS rtb lookin? at- Besid<* these » o +*l are ladies and gentlemen's gold keyless watches, gentlemen's sold centre-second stop watches and a variety oi other kinds of watches, clocks, and & ibtF'Ta™ 111-, 131® EvjwlNO Star of September 60, 1874.—[Ajjvt.] Shorit's Hair-cutting Saloon, three doors'below ' the Greyhound Hotel. First-class Attention/Civility and Cleanliness - [Advt 1 COFFp!-Brown, Earrett. and Co.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, and Co. s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brand. Sold at almost every grocery es aijlishruent in town and province .— A dvt.



"WANTED.. Volunteer Land Scrip, * * dated on and after October Ist, 1573; lam a cash buyer. Hannaford's Agency Servants Bezistry and Missing Friends Enquiry office, High-street. WANTED, a respectable Boy.— Anply to William Leys, Bookbinder, next door Star Office. WANTED, Consignee for 10 cases of Cheese;' mark B. Prince Alfred.—M. Niccol. 'J' O WOODSMEN. "WANTED, 10 SliulßKßfT Good Axemen can obtain a favourable contract. Apply up to 10 o'clock on Monday to J. M. DAKGAVIXLB *s CO. Shortland-streeli. WANTED, twenty F(20) A.S.s for ship Oxford.—Apply to B. Brown, "Wharf, or to Custom-house, Monday, 10 o'clock. . -■ WAITED, a good ~Ge^a"l Servant. -Apply to Mrs Sinclair, Hazelbank, Symonds-street WANTED, a young "Woman for the Dressmaking ; also, an Apprentice.-- Apply to Mrs Thomson, Parnell. WANTED, a first class Teacher for the Papakura School —Applications, with testimonials, to bo sent to the Chairman up to the 20th October. Present salary, Ll6O WANTED, five or six House, Carpenters.—Apply to O. Dundass, Mangere Bridge "Works. , ,♦ TO DKAPERS.—Wanted, an ex perienced Assistant for the Thames.—Apply to McArthur, Shcra, and Co, WANTED, an Express.—Sta,te price, and where to be seen, to "Cosmopolitan," office of this paper, before Wednesday next. WANTED, an accomplished Lady in a school; ringing and music indispensable, —Apply by letter to Mrs Lewis, Epsom Horase. Onehunga. WANTED to PURCHASE, Wine and Claret Bottles. — Blaydea, Evens, a,nd Co., Shortland-street. WANTED to Buy, 2 or 3 Acres, with Cottage : noust be good soil, and in the neiphhourhood of Onehunga. — Apply to Samuel "Wells, Estate Agent, 129, Queen-street. WANTED, a good General Servant ; housemaid kept. References required.—Apply to Mrs Barton Ireland, St Stephen's Koad, Parnell. WANTED to LET, in Grey-street, One Eoom ; furnished or unfurnished, with or without board. Terms moderate.—Address W.G., Stab office. ___ WANTED, a strong EemaJe Servant. - Apply to Mrs Kichmond, Grey street, opposite Crown 3.0te1. WANTED KNOWN, that Lunch can be had at any time during the Blttißgs Of the Supreme Court at Simmelhags Provincial Hotel, Princes-street. WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply io Harrow's, late Porter's Dining Booms, next Montague's Bazaar. , ZWtteld know n, THAT X DSYKES, Pbactical Watohmakeb, *0., Upper Queen-street, I« prepared to execute all repairs promptly, and to keee the same in order for twelve months. A lull Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month. £6 6s. WANTED KNOWN, that the I remainder of Barrett Brothers Stock of House, "Wakefleld-Btreet. TT7 ANTED KNOWN, that J. cut to size and carefully P/^haNGINGS, assortment of new arrived. W™l^,"to to be disposed of at low P"";"' make room for large ato T ck*AED opposite Hy<iaspe3 and "Waitangi ships.-J. WARD, opposite J. and J. Dickey, Queen-street. XKT ANTED KNOWN W THAT R. CHALMERS, PLTJMBJBK AND GASFITTEBS, (Late lanager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Business in Upper Qm»*J^**J rinm-B above Or Staines. Every description of PlumbS Gasfltting Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done. Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed. WANTED, 500 tons of <>ld Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, S BASTYB & 00/S London Bfatfao ftt(«« s 0U |sark(.t, quaou^tteet, AucWftudi



WiK? k B? LL <<*cap), mite Ploughs 6cd'N a B PmHITU^:- als!o' of Old Metal at Ar7»™*H OTt Pn. Ce Riven for »»HnrJs VlotorlSSSt* AlFilitD SllA**'*, next to Blue Post, W^i^KNOWN, that J. <?iJbJ « Clearance Sale Drapery. Clothing WP-h^q *; r^ etl ? Bd 5? llst be c!ea«d in THREE WJiBKb, the Premises Kaviag been dt«rjos P d nf anil GAInT yP°SEeSSiOn beiDg Aulr"d-G PEE4TBS ANTED, the general public to W^mumT *?** ?'• KIEEY. corner of Queen and 6 , "st*» ects» has oa "sale:—Newcastle Coal Lfa£ eeS5?/"w. Trf" lIA i ,» t ttelowcrt rates. Brick* «??%5K '«?W' T"l 3' I»<«-fe»kSiafto. Spokes and Ited-jrmn Felln fi «. *<>.. 6(,., s ta ys 0 « tot A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke sow on hand. IT^ANTED, Pupils to join a private rwT Class for the ensuing Quarter. Good music provided, and two experienced a P pIJ e S V rS d- ~ *» addrm aDd IAfANTED, a respectable Home for *J . a v^ ry P^tty little boy ; be entirely given »p.-for paiiiculars (which will bn strictly private) address by letter to E.S.X., office of this "WANTED KNOWKT-^The under kT" ~ signed haye always on hand a large supply of Newcastle^and Bay of Islands Coal; allo,best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isaecs" Bonded Store ' TV. & Q-. .WINSTONB. XSTAJSTEt> t Everybody to know *„ , 7 -,' S; JONES»~ Saddler, Qneen-street, is appointed Sole Agent for Elliman's Celebrated ' Koyal Embrocation for Horses. Cattle and Sheep A certain cure for Lameness, Swelling, Bruise Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Secon consignment per Jubilee jus.t opened. WANTED KNOWN —FurnituTe L? n * se. llin& off-. Building coming down. Must clear out at any price. Ko reasonable offer refused. One visit solicited W. L. ROTH, Cabinetmaker, ns-vuf r> Fre!!, ch P°lisher- Chair Caner, Shop and Office Mtter, and General Furnishing Undertaker returns his grateful thanks to his numerous friends and the general public for_the very liberal supuort and patronage hitherto accorded him during the past three years and begs to inform them that he is com pe Jed to clear out his vast and varied stock of Furni ture of every description, suited for the humblest cottage or the most luxurious mansion, including Iron and A\ ood Bedsteads of all sizes and descriptions, £ortabi e,& c., Hair, Fhx.an d Cocoanut Fibre Mat tresses Feather and Flock Beds, Carpnts, Walnut, Bimu, Cedar, and Kauri Chiffoniers (somo with mi-rer paneh and back, and carved), &c Mah.igany, Bimu, and Kauri, Loo, Telescopo, Office. Kitchen, and loifet Tables ; Drawing-room Suites in hair, cloth, rep, tJamank, and leather, at all prices. Fenoers Fire Jrpns. Cutlery, and Cooking Utensils of every description ; Tools, Clothing, Boots, and something to suit every man, woman, or child, too numerous to mention Must be sold at any price. First come first choice !—Note the address :-W. L. UOTH Old Supreme Court-house, Queon-strcot (opposite Mon g ue s Fancy Repository. RANTED KNOWN, that D. * * Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds ol Timber and other Building materials, including ashes, Jjoors, Alonldinps, Brond Timber, Bouse Blocks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Fel'oes, Sharts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, <fee, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. TAKE TAKAPUNA.—To let, a -»-* handsome Cottage and 2 acres, close to the Lake; a delightful summor residence; rent low.— Oliver Mays, Devonport QSEEN HIDES AND~SKIN?. Weekly Sale at! the old [Saleyards. Newmarket to he bi-weekly as Summer approaches. First Sale on FRIDAY next, 9th October, at three o'clock in the afternoon. ALFEED BUCKLAND. T OST, on Friday, the Ist October, -*-« a smrll parcel M TWEED, near Freeman's Bay,—The restorer of the same will be rewarded if desired so h be if returned at once to the office of the Svbniko Star. And largely thanked too. pHALLENG-E.—Challenge" to the v-/ Champion Waltzer and winner of the Gold Ring at the Cook-3treet Hall on tho 29th ultimo for aay sum not exceedingßL3o.— For further particulars apply to the Dancing Class, on next Wednesday evening, at the Cook-ttreet Hall. nlO LET, a four-stalled stable, with •*- hay loft,—Apply to Mrs Taylor, near CJiff, Fobson street. LOST, on the 20th September, a Martin Sable Boa, between the Catholic Church, Onehunga, and Captain Symonds'.—The finder, on returning the same to Mrs Boylan, "Tho Home,' Onehunga, will be rewarded. MES. LEWIS'S BEMINAEY, Epsom House, Onehunga. — The Fourth Quarter will commence on MONDaY, sth October. FOR SALE, a snug little Farm of 67 acres near town. To be sold cheap.—Apply to H. Partington, House and Land-Agent, Queen itreet. HIG-H-STEEET INDEPENDENT SCHOOL-ROOM SUNDAY EVENING SER- VlCE.—October 4, service at 6.30. TTNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH.—Minister: Rev G. H. Turner. Subjects :—Morning—Union is Strength. Evening— The Glorious Anthem of the Redeemed. THE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW, Subjects—Morning : No 3—The Maniac King : the Fall of Pi2de. Evening-The Possibilities of the Future. "OAPTIST CHURCH, Wellesley- JO street.—P. H. Cornford, Pastor.—Subjects for October 4. Morning—Perfect Peace Established. Evening—Acceptance through Christ. ■CVDWARDES-STREET CHURCH. Hi —Morning, at 11, and evening, at 6.30, by the Rev Wm. Tinsley. TNDEPENDENT ORDER OF X RECHABITES, P.U. — HOPE OF AUCK LAND TENT. The Quarterly Meeting will be held in the Tent Boom, Temperance Hall, on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, the sth instant, commencing at 7.30. Ihe C.R. will read the lectures to members at 7 p.m. Candidates for initiation are requested to attend at 745 The District Officers will give the recognition sign' grip, and text word to the Brethren entitled to to receive them. Brethren of other Tents are invited. jAg GEO CARIJj c R . R. H. HUGHES, Secretary. MAKUKAU HOTEL HENRY HARDINGTON, Proprietor. The rapidly increasing Importance of Onehunga as 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 A FEEST-CLASS FAMILY, COMMEECIAt, AND I TEAVELLERS' HOTEL. j The establishment has been so re-arranged as to afford the best accommodation for visitors t» tran»*M between the por and other ports of the colony; aa^ also for those who seek Onehunga as «. i A MAEINE TEEAT, whether for pleasure or health. The accommodation comprises COMMEECIAL, TEATEILEES, PTJBIIO, AND PETVATE BOOMS. The Bedrooms are spacious, well-ventilated, and comfortablyfurnished. *Every attention under very experienced management, is paid to the wantß of customers. The charges are strictly moderate;. a ood table is kbpt, and the WINES, ALES, AND SPIRITS : -J worth/ of the highest patronage which may be ft^ t y ti, ft Pfovtnce. :| ---tIM y B 4 I 250,000 E&& SAWN-TIMBER, 1 At the Yard, Briton at Eoad. VMBOIB loafled withTeaffttcb i |^o, at the Stafesa lirain,|Wlfiwgisjoi*- 0| HABKIS.



TgTJTTEE! BUTTEE Butters >&re down. There is a great fall in the price of Fresh Unite-—F.. FEN TON has a very large supply of beautiful country Fresh Butter fully 15 per cent urder last week's prices. Also, an extra largo supply of ftr*t-class Ifams, Bacon, and Cheese, n very low rates. Polish your knives with ease-500 Rooney & Son's Patant Au&traUan Knife BoixOa, Is each : worth 2s 6d. FRANCIS FEN TON, Centeal Stores, Auckland Market. DEVONPOBT.—Fop Fale, an ex celle'it Villu Eesidence (ten rooms, well finished) near the Victoria Wharf. A bargain if purc-iased at once.-Oliver Ma>s. "j|/f 3&S. BBEW wishes most grate £sJL fully to acknowledge the sum of £41 123, collected for her by Mr J. W. Waller, of Onelranga. TN THE PRESS, AND WILL -*- SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, THE COMING CRISIS: A SKETCH CF THE FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL CONDITION OF N «W'ZEALAND, With the causes and probable results of that condition, by W. L. EEES, Esq., Of the Supreme Courts of Victoria and New Zealand. Bai rister-at-LaiP. J^jT O T 10 E. TO FARMERS, WOOL GROWERS, ETC. I The undersigned, Woolstaplera and Brokers, tire BUYERS of WOOL, SKINS, and HIDES, at the highest market PBIGK. They are also prepared to Purchase, Class, Press, Ship, and Value Wools, for shipment. JOSEPH OSBORNE & CO., Combes and Daldy's New Warehouse, C us torn-house-street. COUTH BEITfBH PISE AND tO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby Riven that the Ordinary Half yearly General' Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Company's Oflice, Queen street, Auckland, on MONDAY, October 12, 1874, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to receive the Report and B.ilance-sheet. fcr the half-year ending August 31 last, and to e'ect two Directors in the pl<ce of Joseph Howard, Esq., ard the Hon. H. Chamberlin, who rotire, but are eligible and offer themselves for re election. The Transfer Bcoks will be closed from October 4 to October 12. 1874, both days inclusive. By-order of the Directors. A. BOARDMAN. Manager. Auckland, September 10,1874. qOTJTH BRITISH FIRE AND *>-? MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. I hereby give notice that I intend to offer myself for Election as a Director at the Meeting to be held on MONDAY, tho 12th instant. HENRY COLIN BALNEAVIS. Auckland, October 2, 1874. FOUND, between Motuibi and Waiheke, a square stern BOAT, from 18 to 20 feet long, painted vlliito, *;th bine ribbon and blcok bottom, built by Waymouth and Co.—"wner can have same by applying to Haukore, at Native Settle ment, Kohimaransa, and paying expenses. POEK ! DAIRY-FED PORK ! — JL Come and «no a GO rD DISPLAY at Fenton's Central Stores, Auckland Market. N" • ° T■l ° E> AH parties are requested to pay for th»lr chaooo in tho Melbonr.ie Cup at the Occidental Hotel by MONDAY, 12th instant. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. DEVONPORT.- To Let, furnished, a sis-roomed Cottage, with garden, delightfully situated at Devonport. —Oliver Mays, Post-office Store. . OHUECH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, AUCKLAND. The Fourth Quarter commenced on THURSDAY, October 1. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. Parnell. MISS AISTSTIE'S BOARDING a'd DAY SCHOOL, Symonds - street. — The Fourth Quarter will commence on MONDAY, October sth. QHORTLATvTD 3[OTJSE, Shortland k3 ttreet.—Mrs Hardens Pupils will Rei-assemble on WEDNESDAY,- September - SO. Vacancies for Two Bo»r dera. Tones LlO 10« and Ll2 12s, according to age. THE Misses Craigs' Pupila will ASSEMBLE on THURSDAY, October Ist, 1874. Instructions given in thefollowing branches:—English, French, Music, Pinging, Drawing, and Painttag, Plain and Fancy Needlework.—Grahame-street. TENDERS will be received until 9th instant for the erection of Nine Station-houses between Auckland and Mercer inclusive. SgSffig Plans and specifications may be seen at this office. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. Contractors' Office, Barracks, Auckland, October 3, 1874. EAST, CHEAP, AND TBTTE, THE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD OF LEARNING TO SING. The fourth of these popular classes on the above method will be commenced by Mr Charles Blomfleld, in the Edwardes-street School-room, on THURSDAY Evenirg, October 29th, at half-past seven o'clock. This method being based on the true principles of the science of Music, while it avoids all complications and useless terminology, is so easy that nothing but physical incapacity can prevent any one learning to sing a tune at sight in the six months. Subscription for the twenty-six lessons—Gentlemen, 103 ; Ladies, 6s ; Children, ss, Music included. ALUABLE FEEEHOLD PROPERTY. For Sale, 9 commodious residence at Parnell, con taining nine rooms, and built with special regard to comfort by the owner. In the Dining-room there is a Chiffonnier and Bookcase, with glass doors. The Nursery opens from the large Bedroom—Wardrobe in the latter. In the Kitchen there is a Leamington range and spacious Cupboards. Water is laid on in the house. In yard, 3 large tanks, splendid well and pump ; wash-house, with chimney built in ; fowl house and piggeries. There is,an excellent flower and kitchen garden and orchard well stocked with, choice fruit trees, many of them in full bearing. To a purchaser liberal terms of half cash and; balance may remain on mortgage at 8 per cent.—For further particulars apply by letter only to* M.D., Stab office. TO H N WAR D, QUEEN-STRSET, Next the " Pantheon," and oDposite Diokeya', Ironmongers, HOUSE & MARINE PAINTER, DECORATOR, &c, In announcing to the residents of Auckland, and the Master Mariners trading to the City of Auckland, his 1 REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES, Begs to tender his sincere thanks for their favours, before and after the disastrous fire, which forced him to take temporary refuge in the premises in Elli jtt street '•• J W. has much pleasure in assuring his friends and customers that with fA NEW AND LARGE STOCK, And the assistance of skilful and steady workmen, lie is prepared to execute orders with the promptitude and finished style which has hitherto given his patrons perfect satisfaction. Estimates gives, Jobs Tendered for, and worb started without any delay-^Houso, Ship, Steam cr t 0! vessels ef anyfiesertptioa., __._^ _ , .



A PUBLIC HOLIDAY' lum^ been proclaimed by rHis Honer the Superin tendent for WEDNESDAY, the 7th October, we the undersigned, agree to cl"se our respectivi places of Business on that day.—(Signed) William Rattray A. Linabury and Co. R. B. Shalders (If general); F. Hewfn and Brother *ord Potter and Co. . J- Cosgrave and Co. E. W. Dyson (if general) John Blair, Grocer J. F. Saunders. . James Smart and Co. J. and J. Dickey Samuel Coombes (if general)' S. and J. R. Vaile T. McMaster J. and C.Milne. perH. C. Choyce Rushbrook and Bridgman (if general) H. Atkins W. OJiver John Smith Mrs Butterworth T. and S. Morrin E. Porter and Co. JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES, FOR 3s 9d. M. & C MILNE Have Jcjst Received L LAEGE SHIPMENT OF JOSEPHINE KID GLOVES, Which they will offer to the public at 3s 9d. THE NEW SHOW ROOM 3eing now finished, every faci.'ity Is offered for the inspection of the SEW SPRING MILLINERY, " MANTLES, COSTUMES, SKIRTS, CRINOLINES, &o. k LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING AND BABY LINEN DEPARTMENT In all its branches hai been added. M. and C. MILNE also beg to call attention to their LAEGE AND OHOICE SELECTION "?. ov NEW DRESS MATERIALS, Consisting of— BLACK SILKS, from 3s lid; worth 6s COLOURED, TUSSORE, AND JAPANESE SILKS, ENGLISH AND FRENCH MUSLINS, From 5s lid the dress i PLAIN AND PLAID BATISTES, BEGES, MELANGES, MOHAIRS, from 6Jd; LUSTRES, from 7Jd, Etc., Etc., Etc. MEN'S AND BOY'S OUTFITTING, Etc., Etc., Etc. M. & 0. MILNE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222, AND 224, QUEEN"-STF,EET. T^LLEESLIE GABD.ENS. GRAND OPENING ON MONDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1874, PEINOE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. CALEDONIAN GAMES, ATHLETIC SPORTS, &o. Prizes under Committee of Management. JAMES A. BROWN, MANAGER. TJOYAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTORIA STREET, Auckland. . A. CAIRNS, I (Late Chief Steward of the s.s. Wellington and Mail Steamer Nebraska), Has much pleasure in intimating to his friends and the public that he has taken the above Hotel, which hag been entirely renovated throughout and newly furnished. Families and Travellers will find the utmost accommodation, combined with cleanliness, civility, and comfort. A TABLE DE HOTE AT ONE O'CLOCK BATHS Hot, Cold, and Shower. The BILLIARD ROOM, which is acknowledged to be the best in the colonies, is fitted with two first class tables, complete and handsomely Furnished, and is still under the supervision of Mr Melton. None but the choicest brands of Winea, Spirits, Ac., kept in stock. A Night Porter in attendance. ONEHFN&A AND AUCKLAND VJ ROY AX MAIL COACHES. THE ROYAI. M XL COACHES TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga- 9 a.m., 2 p.m. Leave Atick land—l 2 noon, sp. m. Night Coaches on.Saturdays— 6.50 p.m., 11.30 p.m. Booking Office:— Lendrum's Stables, late M«arss', Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, Proprietor. ABEBDEE.N POLISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, IN RED AND BLUE, PROM £5. Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand. i INSCRIPTIONS ACCURATE AND BEAUTIFUL. , ; ' Plans and Prices Free froal ' I 0 B Jf UGQH "



pSINOE Op4%LES--THEAO?EB THIS EVENING. MISS ADELAIDE STONEHAM . ... IN CLASSIC BURLESQUE, Assisted by extra Talent specially engaged to support her. First time in New Zealand of THE GOLDEN FLEECE, Preceded by the T aughter-provoking Comedy MR PIN KEY'S PERPLEXITIES' Full particulars in Day-billa. Q I T V HA LL. CALIFORNIA MINSTRELS. FOUR FAREWELL PEEF OEM ANOES. WEDNESDAY, THTJRBDAY, FEIDAY, and SATURDAY, October 7. 8, 9, and 10. NEW SONGS, BALLADS, QTTARTETTE', DAVCE3, AND ETHIOPIAN SKETCHES, Never before given in Auckland. MILLION PRICES! 3s, 2s, Is. pEINCE OF WALES THEATRE. The Manager has extreme pleasure iv informing the patrons of the Drama that he lias succeeded in induc ing the GREAT AMEKICAN STAR ACTOR, ME BATES, to appear at the above Theatre. The fabulous terms Of this great Artist limits the engagement to THREE NIGHTS ONLY ! during which time, however, the Manager assures the public that they will enjoy a performance, perhaps squalled, but never surpassed, in New Zealand. "DATES ] T>ATES ! JJATES! BATES! "DATES! LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUT ! FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 14,. At eight p.m. O LET, a Gentleman's Residence of eight rooms in a beautiful locality (garden back and fro-t). within fifteen minutes' walk of Queen-street.—Apply at the Painter's, Kyber Pass Road. On view from 11 to 3 o'clock ; possession at once. Also, one of eleven rooms. TVTEW ZEALAND HOT BPJBING-8, i-l AND MEDICINAL BATHS. THE OHIJSEMUTU HOTEL, OHINEMUTU, Isaac Wilson. Proprietor. Coac'ccs leave' Taurangn. every Tuesday and Friday morning, returning the same day. FARE £1 EACH WAY. Forage provided for Horses. fiOnn EOS THIRTY (&ZJ\J\J . SHILLINGS AN UNEXC PTIONAL TITLE GUARANTEED. Beiutiful FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, 33 feet frontage by 150 feet depth, with six-roomed Cottage, in first-class condition, erected theresn. Splendid well of water, fruit trees, &c, &c. ; together with a Fire Insurance Policy of £200, for Subscription Sale Dn tho Art Union principle. -200 members at £1 10s each. All further information, together with tickets, to bo had of Mr John F. Churton, High-street. Jtf" O W LANDING, EX BASQUE VIVID, /. 150 TONS CIRCULAR HEAD POTATOES, In prime order and condition. JAKINS & WILCOX, DURHAM-STREET.' FOE SALE, a comfortable Cottage, with two allotments, Jin Hepburn-street, adjoin ing the property of Thomas Buddie,.Esq.,—Apply to H. Ashton & Son, 31, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OR SALE.—Ship's Boats and Dingles ; also, a three-ion Fishing Boat.— James Clare, Custom House-street. HPHE OOT OB E E NUMBER v OF THE PRESBYTERIAN 'CHURCH NEWS is now published. Price — Thbespe nob. To be had of the Publishers, Messrs Upton A Co. TllE CITY OE AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and 18, f houtlanu - strut, and Shortland, Thames. [Established a.d. 1864.] Office Hours. From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. WILLIAM EDGAR, While sincerely thanking the gentry and inhabitants of Auckland and its surroundings for the very liberal patronage accorded him during the past ten years, begs most respectfully to infom them that his new premises at Richmond are now completed, and being, as they are, on an extensive scale, and flitted with the latest improvements, he is in a position to execute orders to any extent, and in a very superior manner. W. E. solicti the ladies of Auckland to send their Silk and Union Velvets, Silk and Satin Dresses &c , to be Cleaned or Dyed and Finished. Ostrich Feathers Cleaned, Curled or Dyed, in any Shade or Colour. Gentleman's Clothing Cleaned, Renewed or Dyed, and j Well-pressed, and neatly Repaired at a short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s per pair. Sheepskins Cured. Cleaned, or Dyed. His stock of first-class Dyes are completed in all shades and colours, and all work entrusted to him will be under his immediate super vision and on an improved principle. Orders left at his City Establishment, 18, Shortland-street, will meet with prompt attentiou. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address at Receiving Office, 18, Shortland-street Dep6t. Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed or Cleaned and Pressed at the the Establishment. WILLIAM EDGAR, Dyer and Cleaner, 18, Shortland street : Works, Richmond. NOTICE.— John Sceats, late of the "British," havi. g purchased the Royal George Hotel, at Newmarket and completed extensive alterations, invites his to* a and country friends to pay him a visit in bis new quarters. Good Beds, Single or Double, (Joofi Stabling. Bosrd $nd Lodging at tbs Bo9UeaßOS&lM!;at<& fc.&^WaCHeteßaßFfeato ;ifoßg.as<



■ - ■. r ■ . 1 ■ ■ ■■ ,Q. It EAT JUVENILE TEBAT. ASTON'S REVOLVING CISC US" AND TOURNAMENT EVEBY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ©N THE MARKET SQUARE. ~ rnHE PANTHEON IS THE ONLY CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT IN AUCKLAND "Where you can be measured at STOCK PRICES. We call especial attention to our PAG E T AND MO R NIN G COATS, Made to measure from 35s to 455. OTTE TWEED TEOWSEES _ Made to measure and properly shrunk, from 21s to 27s 6d. A WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GENERAL OUTFITTING, AT LOWEST PEICES. -' __________ ' " iii FORD, POTTER, & CO.- THE PANTHEON, OPPOSITE CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. —~ PAPERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, thsir first Shipment of v new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— -" Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms Paperhanginga for Dining-rooms Paperhangings for Sitting-rooms Paperhangings for Bed-rooms Paperhanginga for Halls Panel Decorations, very handsome. Gall and See Them 1 HOLLAND~~&~BUTLER Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET ,^ Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames Gilt Mouldings for Room Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled in Auckland Call and See Them ! White Lead, Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, "Window Glass, both plain an! ornamental. In fact everything required in the painting trade ia .. to be had at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOB, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAME MAKERS, -a, 28, AND 30, VICTORIA-STREET, MONDAY, OCTOBER 12. TWO COTTAGES AND FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS, West-street, off Karangahape Road. HP HE Subscribers have received Jin —— structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 12th instant, at 12 o'clock, TWO COMFORtABLE COTTA.GE3, West-street, Newton, one containing five, and the other four rooms, erected on an allotment having 34 feet frontage to West-street, and 116 feet to North-street The cottages are well built and finished, and on the property is a well of water. They are situated about 100 yards from the Karangahape Ro*d, and are now letlto-gooi . tenants. ■ r - ■ _3TN.B.— Will be sold in one or two lots, to suit bidders! _gp SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6. > CITY MART. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL. CHOICE BUILDLNG~ALLOTMENTS, PONSONBY ROAD, Ox Long Leases. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to lease by auction, at the City Mart, on Tuesday, October 6, at 12 o'clock noen, ELEVEN-ALLOTMENTS with frontage to Pon sonby Road of 66 feet by 132 feet deep, be'ng subdivisions" of lots 1, 2, and 3, section 50, of the City of Auckland, for the term of 28 years. The magnificent position of the above Allotments, within a short, distance of Queen-street, with omni buses passing every half-hour, needs only be seen to be appreciated. ______ ... - Conditions may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office* and also at the City Mart. =■■■.■■:•*•;•'■..?■';'-.: ' ' .; ' ■ ■■■'■ ■■''^'■~h'^:¥lfi TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6. * CITYM A R T. COTTAGE AND LEASEHOLD ALLOT MENT, PONSONBY ROAD. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on Tuesday, 6th October, at 12 o'clock, LEASE OF ALLOTMENT No. 3, having 66 feet frontage to Ponsonby Road by a depth of 132 feet, on which is erected a comfortable Cottage Residence well fitted up with Bath Rooms, &c. Terms—Cash. . -——— ———————- ;• PRELIMINARY NOTICE, "" " -L ■— ■ ——■ - '• ' ' SALE BY AUCTION, AT AN EARLY DATE. SA W-M ILL AND BUS H, AT WHANGAPOUA. LAND AT TAURANGA, ETC. , GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions to sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, at an early date, All the Right and Title and Interest of J. S. Macfarlane in the Mill and Bush at Whahga l ova, known as Craig's Mill. All the Right, Title, and Intereit of J. S. Map farlano in Land at Tauranga and certain . other Properties held by J. %. Macfarlane {►? Mortgagee of t. CraJsr- JaJJ JUtftieulaHl ttt"itttß» ftSY«r«i«««Bfe