large one which conld not be dealt with at that; sitting, and nrged its withdrawal to be - ,yoni ddered later in the session.—This course was adopted. The Native Lands Purchase. T here was warm work to-day abont the nati.ve'iand purchase business. Sir George Gn ly snoved for a return of all money paid -to Europeans in satisfaction of claims for na^ave lands. The Government laid the re turn on the table before the motion came or i. Amongst the names appeared Mr W. F juckland for the sum of about £3000, and 1 Ar Kolleston pointed out the danger of the Government trafficing with members of the JETouse in this manner, and suggested that the transaction was a violation of the Dis qualification Act. Mr Buckland made an explanation admit ting the receipt of the money. I will wire •the particulars of the return if you wish it. The motion passed.

The Waikato Swamp. The next thing was the fJovernment motion for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the sale of the Waikato swamp.

Sir George Grey objected to several on the committee as unfairly composed. There •were seven Government supporters, and three Opposition, in the Government proposal. He requested that his own name should be left out of the committee. Mr Reeves also de clined, characterising the motion as framed to prevent enquiry. The House adjourned in the middle of the discussion. The Abolition Debate- The abolition debabe will be resumed to night. Mr. Johnston will open, and Messrs. O'Rorke, Stout, Bradshaw, Harrison, .and J. C. Browne will speak on the aide of the Opposition, and the debate will close on Friday.

LAST NIGHT.

[From our Special Correspondent.]

Last evening was given up to private busi ness.

Mr. Sheehan got the Auckland Institute Bill through all its stages, nd the City En dowments Bill as far as the third reading. Mr. Luther Shepherd was as pleased as punch at getting his Act allowing miners to upe streams on Crown lands, and Mr Mervyn came to profound grief with his bill increasing the areas of agricultural leases on goldfields. On the Blenheim Election of Mayor's Bill, Mr Curtis called attention to the number of similar Bills on the paper, and said he in tended bringing in a Bill for Nelson city. He pressed the Government to make the measure applicable over the whole colony, so as rate payers might have the right of electing their mayors. The House generally approved, and no doubt the ratepayers of Auckland will have that right at the next vacancy. The House sat till one.

Mr Stout arrived this morning. The Abolition debate will go on all day, closing, perhaps, to-morrow night.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

Upon the House resuming at 7.30 last night the orders of the day were at once gone on with. The debate on the Piako swamp transaction, which cropped up in the after noon, was allowed to he over. The bills •were mostly of a private nature, and - (?) succeeded in obtaining the second reading of a bill, taking out of the hands of the Super intendent discretionary power to allow com mission to persons ii ducing investors at home to purchase land in the province. His argu ment was that the power bad in a certain case been improperly exercised. Mr Fitzherbert moved tbat the bill be read that day six months, but he was beaten by 29 to 27. Election of Mayors. Upon second reading of the Blenheim Elec tion of Mayors Bill, an understanding was come to that it should be so amended as to include several other municipalities desirous of electing their Mayors by the ratepayers' votes instead of by the Council. The Plans of Towns. The Plans of Towns Regulation Bill was passed after some discussion, a clause em bracing towns laid out on private land having been struck out. Goldfields Bill. Mr T. L. Shepherd's Goldfields Bill, pro viding for the pollution of streams, was passed. Mr Mervyn's bill also passed, but the clause permitting goldminers to take np 320 acre sections of land upon goldfields was struck out. Institutes and Athenaeums. The Auckland Institute and Campbelltown Athenaeum Bills passed. In consequence of a number of Athenaeums desirous of being incorporated, the Government promised they would consider whether or not they would introduce a general measure to meet the growing desire for incorporation.

Waste Lands. Tne Otago "Waste Lands Act Amendment Bill, 1872, passed, and ■ The House adjourned at 1.15.

COMMERCIAL.

Me'srs Torjks and Co. held a large of Chinese curing laqneiware, silk hand kerchiefs, card cases, fans coun ters, and other articles Ma.ny of tbem were verj rue and handsome. The sale was largely attended, ftnd good prii es realised

THE INTER-PROVINCIAL FOOTBALL TOUR.

The adjourned general meeting to consider vays and means in the matter of the pro posed visit of our football-players to the South took place last night at the Thames Hotel, and was attended by nearly twenty gentlemen. Mr H. Whitaker was voted to the chair. The reports handed in from the Collecting Committee showed that a Bum of £37 had been guaranteed by sub scribers; one or two lists, however, had not been received. It was stated that at least £40 in addition to this would be required and the gentlemam present were asked to supplement the efforts of the com mittee in raising that sum. Messrs H. Whitaker and Sharland were added to the committee. Mr Thomas Henderson, the secretary and treasurer of the expedition, stated that at present seventeen gentlemen bad given in their names as certain to be able to go if selected and there were about half-a-dozen others doubtful. Those who conld be depended on were Messrs H. Whitaker, H. Hendersen, E. Ellis, Peacock, Blaydes, Woon, Carter, Abram, Whewell, Sharland, Dacre, Dnnuet, Burgess and Gudgeon, together with three from the Waikato, and at least one from the Thames. It was decided to leave the management of all further details to the committee. As at present determined on the 14th September is the date fixed for the departure of the team. The following will approximately represent the programme of the trip:—The team will Bail in the U.S.N. Co's s.s. Hawea, from the Mannkau on the 14th proximo, arriving at Taranaki at 8 a.m. ; play the team there from 11 to 1. Leave Taranaki at 4 p.m. ; arrive in Nelson on the 16th at 8 a.m. ; play the team there, if one, 2t04 pm. Leave there on the 17th prox, at 10 am., for Picton, where they will arrive at 3 p.m., leaving two hours after wards, arriving at Wellington at 10 p.m. ; play there from 1 to 3 p.m. on the 18th, leaving at 5 p.m. Arrive at Lyttelton on the 19th at 10 a.m., and depart at 3 p.m. Arrive at Dunedin at 10 a.m. on the 20th, and play on the 21st from 3 to 5 p.m. Leave tbere the following day at 2 pm. on the return trip. The Hawea will arrive *t Lyttelton on the '23rd at 8 a.m., *»d play from 3 t© 5. p.m., leaving there again ok the following day at nooa.

Fatal Accident at Aratapu.

On Tuesday afternoon a fatal accident occur red to a young man, named Mark Richards, aged twenty-three, at the Aratapu Saw mills, where he was employed by the Union Wash and Door Company. Richards who bore a charaoter for steadiness and sobriety, was in the act of going down a ladder from an upper to a lower floor when unfortunately his foot slipped and he fell between the belt and drum. He was immediately taken up by his fellow-workmen and although he breathed, he was incapable of utterance and spoke no more Doctor Brown was at once sent for, and was speedily in attendance. The body was still warm, but life was pronounced to be extinct. An in quest is being held upon the body this (Thursday) afternoon before the district coroner. The young man is well known in this city, and his mother resides in Albert street. We may add that every attention, both medical and otherwise was paid to the deceased.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. G-olcLmining J&Tews = Encouraging Reports-

The Bright Smile started stoping on the Queen of Beauty reef this morning. There are good prospects : making rapid progress with sinking in the mine. The shaft is now down 40 feet below the main level. It is a splendid country, but very little water. The Crown Princess had 3(3 lbs. specimens this morning and a similar parcel yesterday. The show is still good. They will start crush ing on Monday.

The Caledonian have a nice show in the Cure reef at the boundary. The weather is execrable, and there is little business doing. Sales : Caledonia, 89s. ; Golden Calf (new issue/, 7s.

The Enterprise left last evening for Auck land, but in consequence of the heavy gale had to put back. Should the weather moderate another attempt will be made at noon to-day.

WHANGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Messrs Stephens, Smeaton, Dibble and Webster left to-day overland for Auckland with 300 head of cattle

Mr Mawer, with 150, is on his way from the Bay for Auckland. At Wakelin's sale yesterday, cattle brought moderate prices.

HAMILTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) Ibis day. Newspaper Enterprise. The Waikalo Times this morning contains its, own correspondent's letters from every settlement in the District. The Hamilton Church is rapidly changing to a newspaper office, books and stationery depot for the Times.

At the sale yesterday, lot 309, Cambridge East, fetched £16 ; lot 92, Pukekura, £85 ; lot 87, Pukekura, not sold.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Union Beach. I have just heard from the Union Beach, but not official. They are breaking down specimens. A very large hi3nl is expected. The Lsetitia put into Mercury Bay- The Lsetitia, schooner, arrived at Mercury Bay from Earotonga, driven in here in conse quence of stress of weather. The Glover's are on board. Mr Glover, senr., was left behind to follow in next boat.

There are no tidings of Captain Gillies. More seai-ch parties are organising. The Union Beach sales at 70s; buyers, 70s. Still rising. The steamer is still detained by a gale blowing here. The City of Auckland has just taken out 8 lbs of picked stone from the leader in the low level—the first obtained there ; besides good prospects of loose gold. Also, 4 lbs. from the intermediate level on Tuesday. The Bismarck got about 40 lbs. specimens on Wednesday. They are not breaking down to-day. The Tokatea is crushing at its own battery to-day. The Kapanga drive is in 130 feet. The ground is rather tight. Ib is blowing a gale. The steamer is still in harbour, and with no chance of leaving to-day.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Damage by the Flood.

The damage caused to tie DuHedin and Clutha railway by the late floods has been exaggerated. All the injury sustained will have been repaired by to-morrow evening, aod the opening of the line definitely fixed for the 14th prox. Infanticide-

Another case of infanticide has occurred in Danedin, a newly-born child being found on the sand hills at Ocean Beach.

DUNEDIN.

, (Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

Death from Drowning

Alexander Jefferys, in Corporation employ, was sent up to the water-works main, who has since been found iH the stream of water of Leith. It is supposed he waa washed down from the water-works.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Abolition Meetings. At a public meeting at Luthfield last night Mr Maskell, Provincial Secretary, who re presents the district in Provincial Council, moved a resolution adverse to the Abolition JBill§ and asking for delay nntilafter the general elections, but an amendment in favour of immediate abolition was carried by 49 to 37.

Salmon Ova. About fifteen thousand trout ova have been obtained for artificial hatching, but a large quantity have been destroyed by the failure of a new experiment. Nearly two thousand are already hatched out, the curator expecting more ova yet.

WANGANUI.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

A meeting to consider the Government proposals was held at Marton last night when a resolution in favor of the measures was carried unanimously. &■ copy of tha reso lution is to be forwarded to the Premier and member for the district.

GISBORNE (Poverty Bay.)

(From our own correspondent.)

This day. HThere are no further particular relative to the supposed drowning .of Mr Mills. The police are dragging the river. The body is not yet found. , Strong,, westerly . winds are v sufficient,' to account for ttie non-arrivt 1 of steamers Wel ling ton at Auckland..

ACCIDENT TO THE BRIG DERWENT.

The following telegram was received in town to-day by Mr G. W. Binney, to whom we are indebted for its insertion in our columns. We may mention that the Der wtnt was towed to sea -last week by the luna.:—

" Mongonut, this day. "Derwent put back. Lost both anchor and chain in Doubtless Bay."

LATE SHIPPING. EXPORTS.

Per Prospector for Levuka—l package tobacco, 4 case? bacon, 5 cases cheese, 320 empty sacks. 4'i bags flour, 18 sacks potatoes, 1000 feet limber, 560 em{.ty bags. 1 package pipes 2 bales bags, 2 tacks bags 8 cases bacons and hares, 12 cases onions, 30 legs beef, 6 tierces beef, 3 kejfs ox-tongues, 5 kegs butter, 5 jars, 100 he»d cattle, JSO sheep. 1 horse, 1 letter-press, 1 dozen hoes, 1 collar, 80 tons flour. 80 tons biscuits.— Heni eKon and Maclarlane, agents.

IMPORTS.

Per Vivid, frcm Warmambool: 3081 bags potatoes —Stone Brothers, agent. f The barque Vivid, Captain Jones, left ■Warrnam bool on Uth instant. She brings a cargo of potatoes.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Bank of New Zealand Buyers, £17 15s. Navional. Bank— Buyers, 72s ; sellers, 745. Fiji Bank—Sellers, 52a 6d. Coo iial Hank—Buyer?, 275; seiltrJ, 28a. South British Insurance —Buyers, 47s Gd selers, 4Ss. National Insurance- Buyets, 24s 6d. Standard Insurance—Buyers, 14s. Thames Gjs— 30 . Caledonian (double) - S7s 6d, 90s ; buyer?, 90s ; sellers, 955. City of London —Sellers, 475. Gulden Calf (new) —Sellers, 7s. Bright Smile—Sellers. 275. Queen of May— Sellers, 9s 9d. Cure, 13s 9d ; sellers, 14s 6d. Union Beach, C2s Gd, 67s 6d, 70s, 72s Gd, 75s ; sellers, 755. Bismarck—Buyers, lla Gd ; sellers, 12s Gd. Royal Oak Buyers, ss. Ajax—Buyers, 2s. 3d. ; sellers, 2s 7d. Red Queen, Is. 3d. ; buyers, Is 2d; sel lera, Is 4d.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

— <s> THIS AFTERNOON. g|ln the House of Representatives, at 2.30 p m , the Auckland Improvement Bill passed. Mr Stout took the oath and seat. Sir Donald McLean gave notice to move for leave to introduce a Bill placing the con fiscated lands under the ordinary administra tion of waste laud. A message was ordered to be sent to the Upper House asking the Hon. Henry Russell to give evidence before the Waste Lauds Committte. Mr T. C. Shepherd asked withous notice whether the votes proposed by the Provincial Council will be capable of being expended as usual. rJ he Treasurer replied that the whole of the votes now taken by the Provincial Councils, and for which funds have been provided, will be carried out as proposed by the Provincial Council. No sums of money will be subtracted from these votes by the Government proposals.

PUBLIC LIBRARY.

MEETING AT THE MECHANICS'.

A public meeting of ratepayers convened by the Mayor on requisition, was htld lat>t nigbtin the hall of the Mechanics' Institute. There was a fair attendance considering the inclemency of the weather. The Auayor occupied the chair. Mr. G. M. Reed moved, and Mr. P. A. Phillips seconded, [j "That this meeting cordi ally endorses the opinion that the time has arrived when the Public Libraries' r.cfc ot 1869 should be put in operation in the city of Auckland, and tbat the legal notice in accordance with clause 3 of the said Act be forwarded to ilia Worship the Mayor, re questing him to take a poll of the rate payers." Mr G. Staines moved, as an amendment, that in the opinion of this meeting the rate of the city of Auckland are already over burdened with rates and taxes, and are de termined to oppose any further increase of taxation for the purpose of public libraries. Mr Martin, Mr Kitchen, and Dr Kidd supported the motion, and Mr Bartley, Mr Kitchen, Mr George, Mr French, and Mr Kirby spoke in favour of the amendment, which was carried on a show of hands by 24 to 10.lt regret that a "break" as we were going to press has prevented us from giving a repoit of the meeting in full.

At the conclusion of the examination of Mr W ebb at the Court to-day, the case was adjourned for a month.

That is rather a curious revelation in our telegiaphic columns from our Special respect ing " The Native Lands Purchase." Eeferring to the letter of Mr P. H. Wilson in another column, we" should say that Dr. Kidd was a very warm supporter of the pro posal for a Free Public Library at last night's meeting.

The extent of the Fakir of Oolu'a travelling baggage seems to have been too extensive,, for the calculations made with reference to its conveyance to the Thames steamer to-day. Two express vans were engaged from seven o'clock this morning in carting it down, yet the steamer went away, leaving two loads coming down the wharf. Mr Alfred Sylvester, jun., andMrWhitiing ton, who had gone to hurry it up, were also left behind in Auckland, and there is no steamer until to-morrow night.

THE EVENING STAR THURSDAY, At GUST 26, 18V5.



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AisTEDJ an Island Boy or smart European Lad to proceed to Hukimiga; one yea's engagement to do general work.- -Apply to Mr Frasor, Stab office. WANTED, Mill Hands for Owera Mill, Whangapoua.—C. a. Harris. TS7ANTED to LET, a two-roomed *7 H->ute -nd Grocers fchop in Parnell; first rale position.— E. J. King. WANT X D to LET, a large Sitting ;iiid Pi d-room, with use use of Kitchen, to respectable person.—For address, apply to Mrs Cameron, GfoC'-r, WakefieM-street. WANTED, two Gentlemen as Boarders in a House, well situated, and within five minutes' walk of the Union Bank.— Vov address apply at this office. ANTED, a General Servant, with references.— Apply to W. Flood, 5, Insur ance Buildings, Queen-street. WANTED, Furnished Sittingroom and Iwo Bedrooms, with use of Kitolien ; a view of the harbour desirable.—Address, "AKG,"at this oflico. \h ANTED, a smart active Lad.— ' • -Apply -it this office. TX^ANTED, a Nursegirl.—Apply to V T Mrs. T. L White Carlton Road. W. • NTED, n good (Teneral Servant. Apply to Mrs. W. Brewer, Onehunga. \\f ANTED Known, that Jas. Halli * *■* day, Boot and Shoemaker, has taken pre mises in Princes-street, opposite Northern Club. Boios, either peg-god or sewn, made on the premises. Gentlemen waited on for orders at their own re sidences., WA N TED Known, that the cheapest and best way to be properly clothed, is to call and be measured at the Pantheon for your ■Coats, your Vestf, and your Trousers. We make them well of good material, and guarantee a perfpet fit.— Ford, Potter & Co., The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street WANTED Known, that we make to Measure the cheapest Suits in New Zea land from 40s, at the Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. ANTED, orders for Black Pagets and Morning Coats from 40s, at The Pan theon, 198, Queen-street, next Edson's, Chemist. WANTED, Persons travelling by Eail to Onehunga and the Waikato to pro cure Grattan's. (Thames Hotel) Pocket Pistols. Price Is to 3s. N~OTICE.— All Parties travelling by Rail to Onehunga and the Waikato to call at the Thames Hotel for Grattan's Pocket Pistols from Is to 3s W~ ANTED to LET, the House and Shop, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, known as Thompson's Grocery Store. WEEPSTAKES on the Melbourne Clip at the Exchange Hotel every SATURDAY Evening. \tfy A '!» Tis D to -ELL (cheap")" White Lead, r.alvßniserl Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploui/hs, *c. N.B.- Highest price given for all kinds of old MetaI.—ALFICKD BMAKT, next to Bine Post Victoria- street SPADES at 3s. 9d. ; AMERICAN BUCKETS at Is. 3d. each, or 12s. per dozen, at J H. Witheford's, Newmarket. Other goods at Auckland prices, as usual. :■"'■•- Vfcf ANTED KNnWN, Dry Korage * * to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. %Jk ANlhb JkJNUW i>, thai i>. ' * Oolite is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, lioors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blno Gum Lathe, Shingles, <Ssc.,&c., at the lowest miii In.l price, at his Yard , Custom-house t rest. I/i; AM'iSD, the general public to ' * know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakeflold-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, | Lime, Sand, bhells, Tiles, Iron-bjrk Shafts, Spokes, and Rert-Kiiro Kelloen, 'ic., *c. always on hand. A i large supply of the best Newcastle Coke nowon hand WANTED, Everybody to try Elli man's Celebrated Boyal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &c. Unfailing success. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on applica tion. V Sole Agent for Auckland— W. S JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, &c, Queen-street. B3?~ Country Agents wanted. ANTED, Buyers of Seeds to know that I have this day reduced the retail price of Garden and Tree Seeds. Come and see for your selves Early P as, Is per quart; Broad Beans,ls per quart; Mille.it Seeds, 9d per lb; GumSeens 2s per z.—H. Lipßcombe, Auckland Market.—July 31,1875. YJLJ AN T E~A Gentlemen, jour ' V Orders for Silk Vests A capital assortment s to be hai at *J he Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. — Ford Potter and Co. MA iv GOLD-WOETZEL 32/6 <|8 ton at the Market House. pONFLAGRATJON. — Wanted all yS Fire-makers to try the New Patent Kindlers, One Penny per Packet. Sold by all Grocers, and to be had wholesale at Thompson's, Grocer, Viotoria- Btreet ! _ \%i ANTED. 500 tons of Old * t Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Bope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, *c, at BATTYE ft CO.'S London Marine Store, Quick's Buildings, Elliott-street, Auckland.—S Moss, Manager AN GOLD-WORTZEL 32/6 39 ton at the Market House. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a' trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in beßt styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening "Stab Office, Wyndham street. ANTED, the General Public to Know that J. ALWINGEB, Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business in his new premises, No 82, Victoria-street, where h« hopes to meet with such support as his knowledge and attention to business, and civility, to his customers shall command. Gentlemen's and boys' suits marie to order; repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in »U Us branches, executed at the shortest notice. ANTED, to call the attention of the Public to our Tailoring Department. Trousers to measure at 15s warranted shrunk. —The Pantheon, 198, Queen-Btreet. ANTED to SELL, Three Stores in Durham-street —For further particulars apply to Mr R. Arthur, Auctioneer, Queen-street. ON SALE, EX ' DOVEE CASTLE.' 500 casks Knight, Bevan, and Sturge's Cement 100 tons Salt, coaise and fine 100 casks Soda Crystals. L. D. NATHAN & CO. RANSOM'S PATENT SOLUTIONS FOB DAMP WALLS! Damp Walls cured with the above, guaranteed by THOS. KELLY, Plasterer and Slaterer, Cook-street. rO RENT OR SELL. A Bush Farm of 84 acres, well timbered, .situated 10 miles from Auckland on a good road, with Dwelling house, good Garden, an Orchard, and all necessary outbuildings, half-a-mile from Landing-place. Adjoin ing, is a good Run for Cattle of over 1,000 acres.—For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Fleming and Stevenson, Onehunga.



THE Annual Meeting of the Hamley Gun Club will be held at the Exchange Hotel on Friday, 27th instant, at 3 p.m. S. MORRIN, Hon. Sec. ST. SEPTJL' HRES, Symonds street. Tenth Dedication Festival, To-morrow (Fiiday). Divine Service, 8 a.m. ; Choral Evensong, 7 p.m., with Sermon by Rev A. R. Tomlinson. ISS JTj&uST respectfully intimates to her late employers that she has returned to Parnell, where any orders will be thankfully received and punctually attended to.- MISS FKOST, Dress mahcr, at Mrs Carlye's, corner of Park Road, near Mason's Gardens. "VT 0 T I C E. Immigration Office, Auckland, August 25,1875. The public are hereby prohibited, under the pro visions of the Public Health Act, from landing upon, or coming within the limits of the Quarantine Station, Motu Ihi, unless authorised, in writing, for that pur pose, by the Immigration Officer ; and all persons not belonging to the i-liip are strictly forbidden to board or go alongside the Dover Castle, Immigrant Ship, now in Quarantine, unless authorised in writing by the undersigned so to do. H. ELLIS, Immigration Officer and superintendent of Quarantine Station. THE PHARMACY, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite the Bank or Zealand). AICKIN, DISPENSING PHARMACIST, AND DRUG IMPORTER, Has Just Received kx ' Flechkro'— riHOICE pERFUMERY. Atkinson's Pinands; Piesse and Lubin's Violets pELEBRATED TTAIR "P ESTORATIVES. Nuda Vcritax, a specific for premature grey hair Madame Varley's Neoline Wash Rosetter's Hair Restorer Mrs. Allen's Hair Restorer Oldridge's Balm of Columbia 0 KIN QOSMETICS. Genuine Antephclic Milk (Candes and Co ); Pinaud's Eau de Quinine; La Planchais' Ean de Fleur de Lys; American Lily, White; Hagan's Magnolia Balm ; Godlrey's Extract of Elder Flowers; Piver's Lait D'lrin; Piver's Savon Lenitlf, softens and whitens the skin ; Blanc GranMa'ntenon ; Rouge Gras Maintenon ; Fard au Sourcils. NEW LIONITE HAND MIRRORS AND NEW LIONTTK HAIR BRUSHES, VEKY PRETTY NOVELTIES. mAEEANTED XTAIR T> RITSH ES, Stamped " Aickin, Chemist, Auckland." Thick Ivory, Tortoiseshell, Amboyna, Inlaid Long Brittle, Penetrating Unbleached Bristle, Military Oval Hair Brushes in cases. RENT'S QELEBRATED IJJOOTH New Shaped Smelling Bottles Bully's Celebrated Toilet Vinegar, three sizes Rowland's Macastar, Odonto, and Kalydor Extract of Limes and Glycerine Field's United Service Soap, and a large variety of Choice Toilet "and Nursery Goods too numerous to advertise. A I G~K I N, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street, Auckland. LOST, a Large Safe Key.—The finder will be i ewirded. Apply to Mr Ryan, Vulcan Lane. LUST, between Parnell and Queen street, yesterday, a Sable Victorine —Any person returning same to iyrAit office will be rewarded. 1 OVAL ORANGE INSTITUTION. The Special General Meeting of all Members is hereby further Adjourned to Friday Evening, 27th inst; same hour and place. By order of the R. W. G.M. GVESEY STF.WART'S IMMI • GRANT'S RECEPTION. The Entertainment Committee will Meet at Mr Dargaville's Otlice, Shortland-street, on SATURDAY next, Aug. 28, at 4.30 sharp. HENRY BARTON, Sec. pro. tern. pi SEEN OATS. For Sale, a forward bulky Crop, and a bank of Prairie Grass. C. T. WREN, Mount Hobson, Remuera. QWEEPSTAKES on the Melbourne O Cup at the City Club Hotel at 8 o'clock This Evening (Thurtday). 'a BRIDGED PROSPECTUS. THE LOAN & INVESTMENT COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). CHIEF OFFICE: CHEISTCHUEOE Applications may now be made for the 10,000 Original mcares. Copies of the Prospectus can be obtained at the various Branches of the National Bank. Applications, and all payments thereon, will be received and transmitted by tue National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Auckland. T^OTICE.— The price of Horse ■i.^> Shoeing from 'his date will be, for cash, ONE SHILLING per Sot less than previously charged ; als > all kinds of Smith's Work dose at lo» baths, at K. M. HEIGHToN'S, Lonoon Shoeing Forge, Pitt- Street, top of Grey-street — 31"t July, 1875. /CLEARING SALE OF DRAPER'S \J AND CLOTHING FOR ONE MONTH 1 Stock has been Re-marked at Cost Price. Remnants in Dress Pieces, Winceys, Tweeds, and Shirtings. 12 gross Moss Trimming, Is per c ozen. 60 pairs Ladies' Corsets, 2s 6d pou pair. 1 bale Scarlet Blankets, 11 qua tier, heavy, 18s a pair. Bouam1 Job— 100 dozen Ladies' Josephine Xi i Gloves, 2s per pair, cr 21s per doz. Ladies' Silk Ties, Lace Collars, Hosiery, Hats, Millinery, etc., etc. MUST BE SOLD TO EFFECT A CLEARANCE. D. McPHERSON, newton drapery warehouse, Karangahape Road, Newton. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested .£240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and Bailing vessels Bisks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager T>HOTOGRAPHY. SPECIAL NOTICE. Messes. HEMUS & HANNA Beg respectfully to inform their friends and the public that they have Lkaskd those Spauous Premises, situate at the Corner ofjjQueen and Wellesley-streets West (over Messrs.* Hewin's). The rooms are being fitted up in first-rate style, to enable them to produce a superior class of Portraiture. The establiihment will be open is a few days.



CITY HALL. CITY HALL. TO-KiCHT!~ TO-mCHT I —A GRAN D— VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, By a Host of Gentlemen Amateurs, IN AID OF A LADY IN DISTBESSED CIKCUMSTAKCES. EXCELLENT PEO6KAMME. Single and Double Songs and Dances'. Choice Ballads.' Motto and Character Songs! Sailor's Hornpipe I Ntgro Farces! " Bill Jones' Cousin !" And " A Shower of Cats!" &c, &c, &c. A Select Quadrille Party after performance. Prices of Admission:-Front Seats, 3s; Second Seat, 2s; Back Seats, One Shilling. TO-HICHTI TO-NIGHT 1 "QEI3ISON gCA RF/ CHORAL HALL, AUGUST 31. YOUNG- MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, . Wellesley-stkeet. WINTER COURSK OF LECTURES, 1875. August 27—"George Whitefield: his Life and Labours," Rev. W. J. Williams. September 10—" Myths " Rev. C. M. Nelson. September 24 - " History of Electricity," illustrated by numerous experiments, J. Goodall, Esq. October 15—" Revivals." Rev. A. Reid. October 22 —Subject to be announced, Rev. E. N. Bree. Tickets, to admit two to the Course of Lectures, ss. each ; may be had of the Booksellers, at the Rooms, or from any member of Committee; single admission, Is. Seats reserved for ticket-holders until quarter past 7 ; "commence at 7.30. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Sec. TRY V. G. BROWN AND CO 'S MAIZENA CAKE. PRICE: —ONE SHILLING. The Fnurr Cake is a Luxury for the Convalescen The Plain Cake is a Relish for the Invalid. Testimonial :— My Dear Sirs,—Having tested your Maizena Cake, I can thoroughly recommend it for its excellency and purity. It i.s very light and wholesome, combined with a riclmt-ss ot flavour, and I consider it superior to the wheaten flour Cake usually sold. It may with safety be eaten by persons with weak digestion, or invalids.—l am, dear Sirs, yours truly (Signed), F. T. Bayxtux, M.R.C.S., England.—To Messrs. F. G. Brown and Co., Sydney House, next Union Bank, Queen-street. TV/TAEKET HOUSE, AUCKLAND. Exhibitors at the forthcoming Poultry Show can have tlie use of Pens for Show Fowl by applying to ■ the undersigned. Terms, 2s Gd each. To Advertisers aud others.—Persons desirous Of advertising their business or calling may have spaces alloted to them in a central position in the Market House at a low price per annum. Wantrd, a "Working Partner in a first-class Manu facturing Business established over 5 years. Small capital required. To Let, at Remuera, a good sized Hcuse and 15 acres of first-class Lund. Rent moderate For Sale, several Suburban Farms. For Sale, a 3-roomfd Cottage, with stable and two good sizert allotments, at Morningside. Price, £85. Wanted, Cottage property for sale at prices from £80 to £200. Wanted, three or four first-class Milch Goats, also a dozen Sucking Pigs. tSFLand and Property Sale by Auction Monthly. R. C. GREENWOOD, auctioneer. bott.-e. land. and genebal commission agent, Market House. FOR SALE, an old-established and first-class BUSINESS, doing about £800 per month.—The »bove is an eicellent opportunity for a uerson possessing a small capital to enter business in Auckland. — For full particulars apply to Messrs Stewart and Appleby. Hhortland-street. Auckland. F* OR SALE, a Bargain, 200. acres of good Land, with abundance of totara suitable for piles, also part kauri; about 8 acres in grass; a comfortable little Cottage, with good garden, and plenty of water, only 4 miles from Henderson's Mill, by a good road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FO H SALE, at a very low price, 24 acres of good Land, part of which is in grass, the balance nearly fenced and ready for ploughing with new ami well finished 4-roomedV V>randah Cottage, and Garden planted with choicest Fruit Trees, only 9 miles from town. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. TO LET, in Uuioa-street, a good four roomed H<vu>e, with Porch at back.—Apply to John Soppt-tt, No 8, Queen-street. OR bALh, a Corefcrtab c and well built Cottage in Drafce-sre«-t, containing seven rooms, good outbuildings, a well with never-failing supply O! water, and freehold allotment. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR PALE, several very superior Allotm«uts in Ponsoriby, many of them com manding an extensive v ew of the haib ur, -tc.. ©tag Also, several chi ie- Building Sites both at the North Shore and South Newton. Also, 200 acres of very cboice Land, adjoining the Town ship of Toka Toka, with deep water frontage to the Great vorthorn Wahva. 80 acres good Land Omaru, .County Marsden 80 acres superior Land, with frontage to a powerful fresh water stream, Ruatangati,.Wangarei. And, 77 acres 1 rood 13 perches choice Land in the Hikiu rangi District, • all of which will be sold at a very low price.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. HOTEL. P. DARBY, Wholesale aj^t) Rktatt WINE AND SPIRIT STORE EEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Begs leave to return many thanks to the public, for the very liberal support accorded him for many yean past. Hying erected splendid Premises on the site of the old House which was destroyed by fire, he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him rom town or country, with the| CHOICEST SELECTION OF H WINES AND SPIRITS, Comprising— Sandiman's Four Diamond Old Port Wine Duff. Gordon's Sherry Champagne—Cliquot's Champagne—Perrser, Jouet's Champagne— Moseile, pints and quatts Clar«t- Chateau, Larose Claret— Lafhte Claret—Leoville Claret—St Julian's Real Old Jamaica Hum Hennessy'u Three Star Brandy And othei choice biandi. ASSORTED OASES MA*?E UP TO ORDER DIFFERENT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. Liberal Allowances made to wholesale purchasers. TERMS : SI BIOTLY CASH. Sprits Overproof, the same as from bonded Store, sold in any quantity. FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. HOUSEHOLD FURNTTURE, CARPENTERS' TOOLS, &c, &c, &c. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 27th instant at U o'clock, * v General Household Furniture, 4 Boxes Car penters' Tools, &c. SAMUEL COCHIUNE & SON. Auctioneers.



FRIDAY, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. AT THE MARKET HOUSE. ■OOULTRY—2OO Turkeys, 100 X Fowls, Ducks, Pigeons, Quail, Birds, about a dozen of Canaries, &c, &c. Produce- Furniture, Sundries, &c, &c. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. POULTRY, Fancy Bird mid Dog Sales, will for the future be hrfd at the Market House not at Arthur's Mart. TUe undented having disposed of his Coops, Pens and Cages^wittt his interest in the Poultry Sales, to Mr E O. Ureen wood, Auctioneer, Market House, begs to solicit^rorn the buyers and sellers of Poultry. Fancy Birds, Dogs and Goats, a continuance of the liberal Patron,?S*L£« has so long enjoyed for Mr. B. C. Greenwood, who will hold sales by auction at the Market House. R. ARTHUR, General Auctioneer and Salesman, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street. TO-MORROW. BUTTER BACON, PHESERVED MEAT, TOBACCO, BREAD, VINEGAR, &c. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on To-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, 14 casks Salt Butter 2 cases Bacon Preserved Mutton Tobacco, Peas, Bread Preserved Vegetables, &c, &C 150 bags Maize 70 bags Bran. TUESDAY, AUGUST 31. S A~L E OF VALUABLE MODERN JEWELLERY, WATCHES, LARGE FIREPROOF SAFE, ETC., ETC. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE THOMAS MACREADY. THE subscribers have received in structions from the Executors ot the late Thos Macready. to sell, at the Star Hotel, Albert-street, on Tuesday, 31st instant, at 11 o'clock, The Whole of the STOCK in the above Estate, consisting- of Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Rings in great variety, Bracelets, Lockets, Earrings, Chains of all kinds, Brooches, Sets of Brooches and Earrings, Silver Mugs ; cases containing Knife, Fork, and Spoon; Fruit Knives, Sleeve Links, Studs, .Necklets, Scarf Pins, &c. Also, A Milner'o Fireproof Sale, 4 feet 6 inche» high. The whole of the above will be on view at the Star Hotel, Albert-street, on Monday, 80th instant, from 11 to 5 o'clock. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, 200 Sacks Damaged Maize. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, AUGUST 30. 88 ACRES HELLYER'S CBEEK. THE Subscribers will sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 30th inst, at 12 o'clock, Allotment No 19, Parish of Paremoremo, con taining 88 acres, good soil, and having large frontage to Hellyer's Creek. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, AUGUST 30. IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM KIB BLEWHITE, DECEASED. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. rTVETE subscribers have received in- JL structions from the Executor of the Estate of the late William Kibbiewhite, to sell by pubJic auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on. Monday, 30th inst, at 12 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD PROPERTIES :— Coburg-Eitreet—Part of allotment 4, section 14, City, of Auckland, 43 links frontage to . Coburg-street, by 123 links deep, with th» large Dwelling-house thereon erected, iis now occupied by Mr. Biggs. Alrua Place—Lot No. 105, 33 feet to Scotland street. Ahipara - Allotment 5, parish of Ahipara, county of Mongonui. Mongonui—Lots 20, 21, 22, and 23, of Awanui Barms, confining 282 acres, and having an extensive frontage to the Te Waipapa Kauri Biver. . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, i Auctioneers. MONDAY, AUGUST 30. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. FREEHOLD PBO ERTY, SHORTLAND STREET. THE subscribers have received in- Btructions to sell, by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 30th instant, at ° 12 o'clock. Part of Allotment 14, section 4, City of Auckland, 26 feet 6 inches frontage to 81 ortland Orescent, running through to Chandry street, with the Shop and Dwelling-house thereon erected, as now occupied by Mr; Murray. Also, Newton Boad.—Allotment No. 89,33 feet frontage to Sussex-street. SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. PRELIMINARY NOTICE.. TO CAPITALISTS, INVESTORS SPECULATORS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF DESIRABLE HOUSEHOLD AND FREEHOLD PROPERTY KNOWN AS THAT OF THE LATE WILLIAM HOBfeON, ESQ, SITUATE IN HOB SON AND NELSON-STREETS. UNRIVALLED OPPORTUNIT V OF ACQUIRING FREEHOLDS , IN TBE HEART OF AUCKLAND. GEO. W. BINNEY,. FAVORED with instructiong from Captain Burton, -will sell by public auction, it the Corn Exchange, early in September, due notice ot which will appear, the following properties ia OBBON AND COOK-STBBETS : 13 ding Allotments. Very Superior 12-roomed Dwelling - home, Coach-house, Stable, &c, and Section on which same are situate. Nelson-street : 7 Building Allotments. This is a chance rarely to be met with for persons to acquire Freeholds in the City, so close to the main 1 centres of population, with all the advantages of the • suburbs. The block of land is so-sub-onidrdas to give the seo'ion-_ <it rs in each street the advantages . of a good road at the rear. '* Further particulars and alTinformation may be had at the office of the Auctioneer, where Plans of Urn Property may "be seen. «»»• -^.. . , ■, Termi Liberal. .