QUEENSLAND.

September 4. The motion for a grant of money to Dr. Lang from public funds has been withdrawn. An English company proposes to open up the coal measures of Devour Eiver. Samples been taken by Augustus Gregory near kiogra "h'fih inT roVe t^iat a vama^e colliery DdS - ' overed in the colony of Queensland.

Arrival of the Southern Cross from Sydney.

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By the arrival of the brigantine Southern Cross to-day, we have later Sydney files, which contain the following later items of English afcd Australian news :—

ENGLISH NEWS.

THE COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL. TONDON, August 28.

An inquest was held relative to the catas trophe by the collission between the Royal steamer Alberta and the yacht Mistletoe ; the jury were unable to agree to a verdict.

SPAIN. London, August 28,

The Alphonsist troops have captured the citadel and garrison of Seo-de-Urgel, a fortified town in Catalonia.

INSURRECTION IN TURKEY.

London, August 28.

The Pacha of Servia and the Foreign Con suls are to meet at Mostar, a town in European Turkey, on Tuesday next, to negotiate with the Herzegovinian insurgents.

FAILURE OF BANKS IN SAN FRANCISCO.

August 29.

The Bank of California (?), and the National Gold Bank of San Francisco have failed, caus ing a panic in San Francisco.

ALLEGED INSULT TO THE BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE AT PEKIN.

Singapore, August 28.

Nothing is officially known here confirming the news lately received of an insult offered to Mr. T. F. Wade, Minister Plenipotentiary to Pekin. Mr. Wade has only informed the Home Government that he was dissatisfied with the action of the Government of China, and suggested the expediency of having troops ready to send to China if required.

COMMERCIAL.

London, August 28.

Wheat is declining under the influence of more favourable harvest reports. Australian is quoted at 555. to 565. Wool is steady, without however a recovery in the decline of prices. Foreign buyers are operating largely. _ The copper market is steady, raid prices are firm; Chili is quoted at £2,2. 10s.; Burra, £%<-) to ; Wallaroo is held for higher prices. The Tin market is active : Straits, £§2 to ; Australian, to £81.

SHIPPING.

AKRIVED. —Lady Jocelyn, from Lyttelton, May 14 ; Aviemore, from Sydney, May 30 ; Cairnbulg, from Sydney May 6 ; Blenheim, from Brisbane April 21 ; Nomad. Sailed.—Great Brifain, for Melbourne.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE.

September 3,

Thursday has been appointed a general holiday, on account of the opening of the Exhibition.

Mr Cohen, late Commissioner of Customs, has suffered a relapse, and is dangerously ill. A simultaneous rifle match between the Sydney and Victorian Engineers was won by the former by 42 points. The scores were— 928, 898. It has been raining all night, and he down-pour continues. The Berkshire takes a shipment of horses to India from the best breeding in New South Wales.

The Rev C. Clarke integds visiting Adelaide and Brisbane in October.

John H. Leeds, a drover —a native of Bath urs t__has committed suicide by taking poison. His cheques have been returned unpaid. Advices have been received that 2250 Marti ni-Henry rifles have been shipped for the Volunterrs.

\ The Minister for Education informed a depu tation that in order to cany out promises already made for the erection of school-houses will be required. The Rev. Charles E. Strong has received a formal call to the Scots' Church; he is very highly spoken of. A Chinaman named Ah Hon, who arrived from Sydney per Egmont, was arrested for smuggling opium. Leggatt, worn out and fatigued, has returned to Melbourne, with the Stephen lifeboat. He had reached Port Albert.

Mddle. de Murska was serenaded, and was honoured by a torchlight procession on Satur day.

Ristori opened in Medea to a fair house.

The machinery and plant of the City News, Town and Country, and Economist were sold to-day.

August 30. The Whampoa (s.) has arrived from London. She brought a company of Engineers for Fiji, under the command of Major Pratt.

The draught stallion Champion of England sold for 1115 guineas ; and Muir Lad, an imported, sold for 1000 guineas, to Mr. A. Town, Sydney.

SYDNEY.

Arrived—Lochnagar, from Dunedin; Easby, from Wellington. Sailed—Emily McLaren, for Wellington.

ADELAIDE.

September 8. Bishop Short was thrown from his carriage and considerably bruised,but nothing serious. The racecourse is swamped. The river Sturt overflowed, and people in Glenelg were compelled to leave their homes.

A number of sudden deaths have occurred lately.

The Williamsons opened on Saturday to a crowded house.

Mr "Frock, member of Parliament, has given notice that Tobin's system of ventila tion be adopted in all public buildings. Wheat easier at 5s 2d ; county flour, £5

MUDGEE.

September 2. An old man named M'Hale Dillon, a tailor, was found dead in Church-street, near the river, this morning. At the inquest held to day a verdict was returned that deceased died from bursting a blood vessel. A man named William Hopkins, an old resident of the district, was burnt last night when in bed at the Shamrock Hotel, through lighting his pipe ; he died to-day.

BETTING ON DERBY AND METROPO LITAN.

At a meeting of the members of Tattersall's Uub, Sydney, the attendance was very nu merous, and a fair amount of wagering took P«ce. apon the Derby and Metropolitan. Ihe Valetta colt was supported so steadily at 2 to 1 that at last 7 to 4 was the best offer against him. Richmond came into great favour at 5 to 1, and Valentia was weakly supported at the same price. The Sylvia colt, Redwood, and Ringwood were nibbled at j but New Holland and Bullion were put out of court by 100 to 5 being laid about the pair coupled. The prices remained un- Tr;e!2Tt. for the Metropolitan, save that was much firmer at 100'slto 15. 200 B?*"^ additional scratchings were /»o«r; ;■ , -;;;. /• •; .." '-■■*:• ■

Hotspur, Young William Tell, Australian, Mount, Zebra, and Leucippe. Trial Stakes : Guelder Rose, Derby, YouDg May Moon, The Nigger, Lady Superior, Guelder Rose, Ginger, Gascony, and Meteor. Epsom Han dicap : Cyclops, The Dirk, Flight, * Rose d'Amour, Burwood, Lord Lyon, Irene, Lord John, Athos, Sterling, Calumny, and The Hook. Steeplechase : Young William Tell, Dunmore, Postboy, and Murgah.

LATEST NEWS FROM THE PALMER.

[Via Cardweix.] The latest news from the Palmer shows that about six thousand Europeans and nine thou sand Chinese are at wo.ik. There are v few who are not making good wages, and many doing well. The Chinese are reported as working on deserted ground. Several large parcels of gold have come in lately, and the Florence Irving will take ou" about Scooz. in private hands,. At the Normamby all are doing fairly, and on both fields rations are reasonable. The news from the reefs on both fields is highly encouraging, and wonderfully rich specimens are daily coming in. The Albion reef, two miles from Edwardstown, is said to be the richest yet opened opened, and a machine will specially be forwarded to that line of reefs. The first machine will be in position shortly. Companies are now being organized in Cooktown to place two other machines on the reefs—one at the Palmer and one at Normanby. Business is brisk, but competition is very keen. The produce market has been much overstocked by rash shipments, and from com petition in all lines have declined, and trade is quiet. Ale in glass has been sold at from 7s. to ios. 6d. per dozen, according to brand.

MYSTERIOUS LOSS OF £2,000.

On the 25th instant, says the ArgJts, a sum of over £2, ceo was lost by two clerks in the Bank of Victoria yesterday. The circum stances attending the loss were very extraordi nary, and the aid of the detectives had to be called in to unravel tne mystery. In the Bank of Victoria there are two receiving tellers, each of whom is assisted by a clerk called the ex change clerk, whose duty it is to sort the notes of other banks received during the day, and upon the following day to deliver them to the various banks. Yesterday morning, in accord ance with the usual custom, the two exchange clerks proceeded to deliver the notes received by them from the tellers, and counted by them as correct. They went to the National and Colonial Banks, and handed over the notes of those banks, but on arriving at the Com mercial Bank they discovered that the notes of that bank was missing. Upon a further search they discovered also that two other bundles of notes were missing, the Oriental and Union Bank notes, making altogether a sum missing of £2, 100. They retraced their steps to the banks they bad visited, believing that possibly the notes might by mistake have been left there, but they could learn nothing of them. The matter was at once reported to the mana ger, and the aid of the detectives was called in. The two clerks—one a youth of 18, the other a few years older —express themselves as confident that the notes were in their pos session when they set- out on their rounds. The notes were carried in a leather case or bag, which would only need to be opened when de livering the notes at the bank. The affair is at present under investigation.

DEATH FROM CHLOROFORM.

The JPleasant Creek News states that the first death that ever took place at the Plea sant Creek Hospital, Victoria, during the administration of chloroform to a patient under operation, occurred on Sunday last. Dr. Colquhoun, in company with Drs. O'Conneli and Bennett, was present to per form two operations. The first case was that of a female patient from North Oorack station, for cancer in the breast. This was ac complished quite successfully. The second to be dealt with was a man named Wm, Gour lay, admitted last March for compound frac ture of the leg. It was feared amputation would be necessary, but after consulbation, and it being found that only a portion of the bones had not joined properly, it was re solved to remove that portion. He was placed on the operating table, but before any thing was done, Dr Bennett remarked to the patient that he had heard he was a little timid about chloroform. Gourlay said, in reply, that he had heard of one or two deaths oc curring through the use of it. The doctor replied that although a death perhaps might occur out of several thousand cases, surely be, Gourlay, was not going to be that one. Prior to administering, he examined the patient carefully, to ascertain if there was anything in his state to contra-indicate the use of choloroform. He listened to the heart's action and felt the pulse, and both' were considered satisfactory. Drs. Coiquhoun and O'Donnell concurred with him in the conclusion he arrived at. Dr. Bennett commenced to administer the chloroform, keeping all the time one of his fingers on the temporal artery. After two or three minutes', inhalation, without any premonitory eymptoms, the heart's action suddenly ceased. Efforts were immediately made to restore ani matiou, and hocks applied, but all in vain- At t iiy held the medical men were acqui ff the matter.

, (EXTRACTS FROM SYDNEY HERALD.) Buried Alive, —The Moicut Alexander Mail of 28th ultimo says :— "Two Chinamen working in Band of Hope claim, Deep Lead, five miles from Stawall, were smothered by a drift of earth on Thursday morning. Their bodies are not recovered yet, as the ' run' of drift was so considerable that a dvive has had to be commenced in the solid ground in order to reach the bodies. .A number of miners, Chinese and Europeans, are engaged in endeavouring to get at them. , An Honest Man. —It is pleasing to read the following notice, taken from the "Geelong Advertiser" of the 27th August: —Mr Guns ler, who undertook the management of Messrs Hughes and Co's confectionary business, when those gentlemen got into flnanciol difficulties, has proved himself to be what the poet Burns described as the noblest work of God —"an honest man." Although not legally called upon to do so, he has, since taking the business into his own hands, paid every one of Messrs Hughes and Co's creditors 20s in the £1, making a total of In recognition of his sterling conduct, the creditors on Wednes day presented him. with a handsome gold watch and illuminated address. Such honesty deserves to command success, and we trust it will do so. , „ •■•'..■ .

Poisoned Arrows. —The following descrip tion of the poisoned arrows vised by the Santa Cruz islanders, , and with one of which they killed Commodore Goodenough,. appears in the "Melbourne Herald" :—"; The Santa : Cruz poisoned arrows the writer has seen and handled, and the process of making them was described to him by a Mari Lava (an island near Santa Cruz) chief, who used similar ones. The shaft is made of a. reed nnfeathered; about two inches of its point is made of part of the leg-bone of a man dead about six months; this bone is split, cut, and ground to a barbed point; it is then steeped and satura ted in the, decomposing flesh of a human being dead about a week, and is left in this a week or ten days, and then dipped repeatedly in the thickened juices of certain poison plants com mon to the Seuth Sea Islands. This point is then fastened loosely in the rude shaft, so that after penetration, on trying to pull the| arrow out, the poisoned barb, remains in the wound. In a native war, on a man being wounded with one of these arrows, his friends give him all their, poisoned ones, and he runs into the thick of the fight, and wounds all he can until he drops, which he _ does in about two hours, dying in great pain in six or seven. This chief says nothing known to the natives can cure the'effects of Fthese arrows. The slightest wound is* death, _v_ and no

"instance has been •'known of recovery, if once fairly wounded by a poisoned arrow. " These Santa Cruz islanders are the most treacherous in the Pacific, and even their island neighbours describe them as bloodthirsty cannibals. Many a becalmed and lone trader have they cut, and only lately .they attacked one of H.M. cruisers itself, when becalmed, and the big gun had to be used to beat them off."

An Impostor.—Nearly the whole of yester day's sitt'ng of the City Bench (says the Daily Telegraph of 25th), was takkn up investigating several cearges of imposition preferred against Bernard yon Sanden, a young gentleman, whose claims to nsbility have of late furnished the public of Melbourne with some amusement. Prisoner hrs been in the colony eighteen months, and during that time it appears, from the evidence adduced yesterday, he has lived on the money of several people who put faith iv his representations. An unfortunate cabman at Richmond, who took the young gentleman into bis house and " treated him like a lord " for three months, was, as he now fears, victimised to the amount £200, while a money-broker in Elizabeth-street confidingly advanced him various sums amount ing in the aggregate to about on the sirength of representations of a princely estate and income possessed in Germany, Mr Fisher, who defended the prisoner, was several times "called to order" by Mr Sturt for the unwarranted manner in which he interefered wite the usages of the Court. Inspector Ryall conducted the prosecution and was successful in obtaining a committal in both cases*

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own correspondent.) This day,

The Tairua Battery.

The Tairua battery starts to-morrow. The first 100 tons are variously estimated to yield from 500 to 1000 0553. The battery is only four stampers, so it will take nearly a month to crush 100 tons. A large number of people went up to-day to be present at the start.

Eicli St-uifE" from the Caledonian

The Caledoniau have got a splendid show of gold. They got 1 cwt. of specimens thi3 morning and more are expected this after noon. They came from the Cure reef. They expect a similar parcel before this time to morrow. The sample, yielding 80 lba, was exhibited in the Bank of M.Z. They have got gold to-day for the first time in the hanging wall portion of the reef and some of the richest specimens from that source.

The Bright Smile repaired the accident catised by he bursting of the pipe of the plunger or column. They are now pumping steanily. Mr Rowe and Matters Political.

Mr William B,owe has not been seen to day. It is supposed he went to Tairua after reading your article in the Advertiser. 7<o dispositon is shown to accept Kees challenge as all object to outside interference. Your slating Kowe was not uncalled for.

Cruelty to a Horse. Samuuel Thornally, for beating a horse in the belly with a sledge hammer, was fined 40s and costs.

Masonic Celebration

The anniversary soiree last night of lodge Sir Walter Scott was a great success. The Pi,ev. Mr. Agnewgavea highly amusing dis course interspersed with laughable anecdotes. The Key. J Hill delivered an address on Benevolence and Freemasoury, a splendid piece of oratory. A dance concluded the entertainment, which was crowded.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent. This day. The New Pacific claim was sold to-day by the Warden for twenty shillings. The Argo and Murphy's Hill claims had no bidders.

There is. no mining intelligence worth wiring.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Sea Rising. Arrival : Steamer lona, from Auckland, at noon. She experienced very rough weather from Wangarei Heads, Departure : lona, for Northern ports. The sea is rapidly rising.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day The Stewart Special Settlers.

The Eowena arrived this morning at 9 o'clock, after a capital run. The immigrants have all landed, and arrangements are beinp made for their lodgings. There are no pigns of the Pretty Jane. A public meeting was held last night to arrange a public welcome. A committee was formed, but all future arrangements are held in abeyance until it is known how long Mr Vesey Stewart remains in Tauranga.

GISBORNE.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Provincial Election

The nomination of candidates for the Provincial Council took place yesterday. Mr. S. C. Caulton, of the Masonic Hotel, and Mr H. E. Webb, Editor of the Standard, were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Webb ; Mr, Caulton demanded a poll. The whole affair was very tame. Severe Earthquake Shock- At 11.20 p.m. last night a violent shook of earthquake and heavy vibration in a north and south direction was felt, lasting nearly a minute. The whole town was in commo tion. In one hotel there was quite a scene of consternation in every face ; the bells ringing and clocks stopped. The shock caused several people to be quite sick.

HOKITIKA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Bising Storm. A steamer's gun was. heard from the road stead at midnight. It is supposed to be the Otago from Melbourne. She is not now visible. A very heavy sea is breaking.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Docking of tlie Taupo.

The Taupo was. docked and examined last evening. There is no damage to the hull or keel from the stem to stern post, but in the aperture the keel is found to be fractured abont half through, and there is a slight fracture to the rudder-post as well. The repairs will occupy a few days. She must have struck with her keel, as she sheered off from the reef.

The Taranaki's Run with the Mails

Tbe Taranaki has arrived after a passage of 3 days, 17 hours, 15 minutes, from the Manukau including detention at intermediate ports, amounting to 13 hours, 50 minutes. Hence the steaming time was 3 days, 4 hours, 25 minutes. She beat the Phoebe's time by three quarters of an hour.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day.

Pedestrianism,

"Wiltshire walked his self -imposed task of 150 miles within 36 hours, with 45 minutes to spare.

' Clergymen on Railways.

A number of clergymen waited on the Deputy-Superintendent; this morning, and asked for free passes on the Ofcago railway

for all ministers when 6n duty in Trirhbull. In reply, he said personally he was not in favour of the step, as there would be con siderable difficulty in determining where to draw the line. 1i clcgymen were granted the privilege, why rj'rt extend it to all thw-e having benevolent; missions to perform ? . He premised to lay the matter before the Execu tive*

The ftaupd &rages a Ifteef.

The Taupo has to be docked o^ing to a slight accident on the run from Lyttelton. To secure as much lee as possible from a strong S.W. breeze blowing, the Taupo kept close to land coming up and passed inside Fish reef. She came tip with the reef yesterday forenoon, and the day being re markably bright and clear, and water smooth, distances were rendered rather deceptive, and hence, there not being the slightest "break" on the surf, she went a little too close to it. The first intimation of her near proximity to the dangerous patch of ground, was given by kelp weed ; and as soon as that was seen, her helm was parted and the steamer steered off, but Whilst doing so grazed the reef*

FORT CHALMERS.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. The result of the examination of the Taupo in the graving docks yesterday shews that she must; have touched lightly on her keel, as the only damage she has sustained is a crick in the ketl under the aperture, and one at the rudder port. They are nob serious, and can be easily repaired. She is being scraped and coated with Peacock's composition, and is announced to sail north on I rid ay.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

BtfSINEKS £>O2S TE thl3 day

Bank of New Zealand - Buyers, £17 15s. ; sellers, £17 17s 6d. Fiji Bank—Sellers, 52s Cd. South British Insurance— Buyers, 49a. ; sellers, 50a. National do—Sellers, 25a. Albion (Ist) —Sellers, 32s Caledonian (double)—£s 33 Gd, £5 7a Grl ; buyers, £5 10s. Moanatairi —Sellers, 28s.

Bright Smile—Sellers, 265. Cure Buyers, 143. ; sellers, 15s. Union Beach—6ss. to 70a. ; buyers, 68s. ; sellers, 70s. Tokatea—Buyers, 148. ; sellers, 10s 6d. Tairua—Sellers, 60s. • .A jnx—Sellers, 2s 4d- Gtm—Sellers, 6a 3d. Bismarck—Sellers, 12s. 6d. Britannia -Buyers, 2a. ; sellers, 2s. 3d.

DEATH OF THE REV. FATHER BOIBIEUX

The Eomanp Catholic section of the com munity will learn with sincere sorrow the death of the Bey. Father Boibieux, which took p]ace at the Presbytery, Wyndbam street, this morning. The deceased had long been suffering from a complication of diseases—an enlargement of the liver can cer, desease of the head and dropsy,—and death terminated his sufferings to day. The late Father Boibieux was educated at the Ecclesiastical college of Lyons, one of the prin cipal colleges in France, where he displayed a special aptitude for learning. When twenty years of age he was the first theo logical student in that college, and was appointed chairman of the conference. He became animated by a strong desire to engage in mission work, and in 1860 contrary to the wish of all his superiors in the college, who enter tained great expectations of him, he left for New Zealand to enter upon tho sacred work of Christianizing the Maories. Being too young for priests orders when he left France he was ordained here by the late Dr. Pom pallier, then Bishop of Auckland, and for seven years continued his mission work through the troublous war time. His central station was at Eotorua, and during his years of mission work he endured great hardHhips, often living upon kumeras and doing his own cooking. JDuring his ecclesiastical work in Auckland, he became generally popular among the people, ami established a reputa tion as anjeloquent, earnest preacher. SJS'A solemn requiem mass for the repose of the soul of the deceased will take place in St. Patrick's Cathedral on Thursday, at ten o'clock in the morning. The funeral will leave the Cathedral immediately after masß.

PARLIAMENTARY.

WELLINGTON

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day. Proposed Basis of Settlement- At a meeting this morning of the support ers of the Government, it wps agreed that the Abolition Bill should pass this session, but not come into operation until the meet ing of next Parliament.

t It is left with the Ministers to arrange^ on what day, but not later than the last day of the sessioia. It is understood that the above will be accepted by the Opposition.

A proposal by the Opposition that the Act should only come into operation after a pro clamation by the Governor, at the request of the Legislature, was rejected. The Govern ment party are desirous to have an agreement with the Opposition members that there shall be no further meetings of Provincial Councils, and that all provincial expenditure shall only be with the sanction of the General Government.

AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB.

The annual meeting of the Auckland cricket club was held at the club room, Thames Hotel, last night. Ten members were present and Mr. James Russell was voted to the chair. The treasurer read his report and balance sheet which showed a satisfactory condition of affairs. The balance to the credit of the club at the end of last season was £2 12s. 6d. Mr. Coates moved and Mr. Philson seconded the adoption of the report and balance sheet. The following officers were elected for the ensuing season : Patron, His Excellency the Governor ; President, His Honor Sir George Grey; Vice-presidents, Judge Fenton and Mr. J. Watt; Treasurer, Mr. H. N. Garland; Secretary, Mr. T. L. WhiteJ; Committee, Messrs Rice, J. Russell, Browning, Cotton, King, and Ryan. Votes of thanks to the chairman and to the office-bearers of last year concluded the proceedings. A committee meeting was subsequently held at which the following new members were elected : Messrs Sey mour, Walpole, D. B. McDonald, Hedley, Whistler, J. Batham, Pilling, Peacocke, Brathwaite, and Lublin.

The schoooner Agnes commenced to load for this port yesterday morning at Mercury Bay. From here she will proceed to Chatham Islands.

The Albion brig Captain Martin arrived at Lyttelton from Kaipara today after a run of 5 days. He obtained a birth at once. , •



rpIM BEE! TIM BE E! MAKING ROOM FOR NEW STOCK. From this date the UNION" SASH AND. DOOR COMPANY, Mechanic's Bay, have greatly Bedoced their Prices on all kinds of Timber, Sashes, Doors, and Mouldings. ' Auckland, September 11,'jL875.



WAICTItV two Joiners s .—Apply at the Independent Church, High-street, at 8 a.m. tomorrow. WANJ EiJf an Assistant for the Hosiery Department. — W.- Rattray, 66, Queen-street TjITANTE-i to LET, a two-roomed V V Cotl age, suitable for two young men. —Apply 24, Well in glon-street. WANTED to LET, two Bedrooms, ■with use of Sittingroom, in a private family, with or without board.—For atldreßS apply at this) office. ATraDTa^o^d^en^n^ervani Apply to Mrs. Morris, Pitt-street, top of Grey-street. WA NTED, a strong Lad accustomed to the Smith's shop.—Gee and Potter. pOM POSIT OR.—Wanted, by a \_J Good Newspaper Hand, a Situation as above. Address, "J.C ," office of this paper. ANTED, a single Man to. Plough and Milk, and make himself generally use ful.- Apply to M. Campbell, Wellington-street. WANTED, a single Man who can drive and millr, to make himself generally useful; references required.—Apply from Bto 0 a.m. at Dr. Stock well's, Syiiionds-fitrect. WAITED, a situation as General Servant or Housemaid, either private family or Hotel. —Apply by letter to " ENG," at this oftic". ANTED, a Boy about 12 or L 3 for the country, one who can milk preferred, and make himself generally useful; a comfortable home for a respectable lad.—For address apply at the office of this papar. WAIN TED, a respectable young Woman as General Servant; references required.—For address apply Post Office, Devonport. ANTED to LET, a four-"roomed Verandah Cottage, neighbourhood Symonds- I street.—Apply at the Mechanics' Institute. I WANTED Known, that you can get your Clothes nicely Mangled at W. Ways, Coal and Firewood Merchaut, top of Ahercromtne street. WANTED, a General Servant; no washing required ; must be able to cook.— Apply to Mrs. Sbayle George, A Hen Road. ANTED, a G or 8-roomed House, 10 minutes walk from Ealhvay Station. State terms to " JLM,'' at his office. WANTED, an active Lad accus tomed to milking, one who understands horses preferred.—Apply H, office of this paper. WANTED, by a respectable young person, a situation as Machinist or Sales woman.—Apply by letter to MP, at this office. AN rfED to LET, a Shop and Dwelling-house in a central position in Par nell.—Apply to R. Dyer, Shortland-strect. W'a NTED to "HENT (with the option of purchase) in the vicinity of the city, a Family Residence of 0 or 8 rooms ; a few awes of land attached desirable.—Address Box 132 Post Ofli cc. WANTED KN O W~N, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Star office. ANTED, Buyers for 2,000 new sacks.—Apply at Great Northern Brewery, Kyber Pass. WANTED, Persons travelling by Kail to Onehunga and the Waikato to pro cure Grattan'fc (Thames Hotel) Pocket Pistols. Price Is to 3s. N~"OTICE.— All Parties travellkig~by Kail to Onehunga and the "Waihato to call at the Thames Hotel for Grattan's Pocket Pistols, from is to 3s ANTED to LET, the House and Shop, comer of Victoria and Albert-streets, known as Thompson's Grocery Store. ANTED to teELL (cheap) "White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; alao, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, &c. Jf.B.- Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.— AL VJW.D HMTAKT, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. W" ANTED KNuWN,~Dry storage to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. ANTED, the General Public to Know that J. ALWIJSGKK, Tailor ('ate from France and Germany), has commenced business in his liew premises, JSo 82, "Victoria-street, where he 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 made to order; repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in »)] Its branches, executed at the shortest notice. ANTED, orders for Black Pagets and Morning Coats from 40s, at The Pan theon, 198, Queen-street, next Edson's, Chemist. A IN TED Known, that the cheapest and best way to be properly clothed, is to call and bo measured at the Pantheon for your Coats, your Vests, and your Trousers. We make them well of good material, and guarantee a perfect fit.— Ford, Potter & Co., The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street ANTED, to call the attention of the Public to our Tailoring Department. Trousers to measure at 15s warranted shrunk.—The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. ANTED, .Everybody to try Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &c. Unfailing success. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on applica tion. *** Sole Agent for Auckland — W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, &c, Queen-street. 7W Country Agents wanted. WANTED, Buyers for Cheap Paper hangings. To make room for further ship ment, I am determined to Sell Paperhangings, Scrim, White Lead, and Oil lower than ever for Cash.— C. LaKoche, Kyber Pass. FOE, SA.LE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 284 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided into paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at Matakana, with frontage to the river, a really choice piece of Land, 220 acres, 40 acres of it in good grass, with part timber on the remainder.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. UCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. The "WEEKLY PARADE will be held in the Diill-shed TO-M.OKROW (Tuesday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. TJniform: Undress, with arms and accoutrements. JOHN MOWBRAY, t Captain. TV/TAKKET HOUSE, AUCKLAND. For Sale, awe IT finished five-roomed Cottage, with good water and every convenience, situated In Eden Terrace, nice garden, &c. Terms easy. For Sale, in the suburbs, a fine well-built Stone House, together with 5 acres of rich volcanic soil, and necessary out-buildings. The House contains 9 lofty rooms, with water laid on, bathroom, &c. Can be bought with a purchasing clause. For Sale, several Good Farms hear town. Wanted, Cottage Property in and near to town, also a few good allotments at low prices. For Sale, a good Albert Phaeton, nearly new, £37; a good Family Four-wheeled Conveyance, and a Spring Cart. For Sale, at 10s \;«c dozen, Eggs from PrJae Houdons, Brahmas, Dorking, Spanish, &c, &c. ; Half-bred Brahma Eggs 3s per dozen. ggTLand and Property Sale by Auction Monthly. R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTTONEEB, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, M A B X B T Hd US E. "VfEWMAEKET IRONMONGERY AND 1\ j TINSMITH BUSINESS. The undersigned is offering a quantity of Butcher's Knives at about half their value. Also, Just Received, a small stock of "W.P." Sheep Shears in fine order. . . G. GBICE, - (Late W. H. With'eford). 11. B—A few Kegs of Wire Nails at 3d per pound still on hand. jS^jl XpOR GISBOENE AND jQj!!9K3^ * east coast. .;, jffffijggfy^^ The fine scnooner EFEIE MEIKLE Will sail for the above on TO-MORBOW (Wednesday), the 15th instant, and is now alongside Custom-house street Wharf. Ebr freight, &c, apply on board, or to r THOMAS W. BEOWN, , 0 Custom-house-street.



\r anted ki-'owN, that, d * * Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbar and other Buildiag materials, Including Sashes, ioors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House B! .cks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Feiloes, Shafts, Iron- Ba:£ and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles,,«&c.,&c, at the *i>ive<t roarkfct price, at hss \&rd , Ci>sU»ra-hottse airefet.^ : %%* AJNT&D, tne genera! public to '$ " know thai W. KIUBY, comer of Queen and Wakefi eld-streets, has i& sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at She lowest rates. Ericas, LSrfis, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-f>aa?l Shafts, Spokes, and Red-sum Felloes, »c &c., always on baraa, A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke nowon hana W~~ ANTED Known, that we inalce to Measure the cheapest Suits in New Zea and from dfls, at the Pantheon, 19S. Queen-street. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE KS- LAST FOUR NIGHTS' Of that Charming Artiste, MISS CAREY GEOBGE ', And MB. B. W. LAWRENCE. First Appearance in Auckland of the Celebrated Juvenile Actress, gg- MISS LIZZIE MORGAN, "®fi Who will appear in Robertson's Charming Comedy of la. SCHOOL! jsir First Night op Miss Carry George ix Comedy. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, SEPT. 14, SCHOOL J Naomi Tighe Miss Caert George Bella (with song, Silver Thread among the Gold) Miss Lizzie Morgan JackPoyntz Mr. R..W. Lawrence •res; To-morrow Evening-PrCM ALION <b GALATEA, with new scenery by N. H. Thornton. Carriages may be ordered at 10.45 p m. Box Plan at Upton and Co.'s, Stationers. Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is. \\l ELLESLEY-STREET BAPTIST T T CHAPEL ANNIVEESABY. On TUESDAY EVENING, 14th September, the An-sivebsaky Tea Meeting will be held, and after Tea a PUBLIC MEETING, when ministers and friends will address the meeting. Tea at half-past 6 o'clock. Tickets, Is Cd. ELLBSLEY-STREET ANNIVERSARY. TO- NIGHT, An Efficient Choir, under theleadership of Mr Cooper, will sing some Select and Popular Music. O T I C E. The Opening PIGEOX MATCH of the Hamley Gun Club will take place TO-MORBOW (Wednesday), at 2 v m , in Isaac GWynne's paddock, Epfeom. . . Secretary H.G.C. itJOBSON BAND MINSTRELS.! |JjL . 1 I Tlie Entertainment is POSTPONED until H | THURSDAY, September 2C wsetgN) i \ Manager. m HIBERNIAN AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC BEKEFIT SOCIETY. Auckland Branch, No. 81. The members of the abovenamed Branch are requested to meet at St. Patrick's Hall on THURS- D \.Y 16th instant, at 9 o clock a.m., to attend the Funeral of the late Rev. Father Boibieux. The members of other Branches are respectfully invited to attend. No Regalia. By°rder- B.HAMILL, Secretary. A (JCKLAND HARBOTJPt BOARD. TENDERS FOR RAILWAY WHARF. Harbour Boi»rd Office, Auckland, July 24, 1875. Tenders will be received at this Office until Tues day the 7th September next, at noon, for the Construction of a Railway Wharf at Point Britomart, in terms of plans and specification to be seen at the Engineer's Office. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed " Tender for Railway Wharf." WILLIAM C. I>ALDY, Chairman. lONEER JUVENILE TEMPLARi, I. O. G. T. A Lime Light Entertainment will be given at tbe V.M.C.A. Rooms, for the Benefit of the above Lodge, THIS EVENING, the 15th instant. One or more Five Guinea Sewing Machines will be presented for the Best Essay, by members of the P.J.T., 1.0 G T., on " Alcoholic Drinks as a Beverage." Doors open at 7 p.m. ;to commence at 7.30 pm. Admission, Is; Children, Od each. Mr. F. G. Ewington, in the chair. FOE SALE, a six-roomed Cottage wii hin ten minutes walk of the Union Bank; gas laid on in everj7 room. t-toves, tanks, and Wash house. Price £200.—Apply at the office of this paper. TVf" O TTC E.^The~price of Horse X* Shoeing from this date will be, for cash, ONE S BILLING per set less than previously charged ; also all kinds of Smith's Work done at low iiAtbs, at PS.M. BEIGHTON'S, London Bhoeing Forge, Pitt stet, rc top of Grey-screet — 3Ut Jnly, 1875. TNK! INK! INK! INK! INK! I Wanted to sell about 60 dozen Bottles of Good Ink, assorted. Three Shilling Bottles for Is 6d; Pint Bottles only Is per bottle; Half-pints onlyCd per bottle.—Apply to H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt street. Be in time ! "VfORTH SHORE.—Two excellent -LN Dwelling-houses to Let; a neat Cottage and spacious allotment for Sale — Oliver Mays. A>~l REWARD. —Lost, on Saturday 00-L evening, between Waterloo Quadrant and Alten Boad, a Purse containing mouey.—Anjone leaving it at the office of this paper will receive the above reward. STEAM ENGINE—For Sale cheap, l-6th horse power Steam Engine, vertical; can be seen at work.—W. Vickery, Victoria and Nelson streets^ ' ; T> OA E D OF EDUCATION. The following Districts have been created in accord ance with the Act, and advertised in the Gazette of 10th September. Meetings to Elect Committees will be held at the times and places specified, namely:— MOUNT ROSKELL—At the Royal Oak, on Wednes day, 22nd September, at half-past 7 p.m. KAIHU—At the Fibre Company's Mill, on Saturday, 25th September, at 7 p.m. WHANGAPOUA— At the Saw Mill, on Saturday, 18th September, at 7 p.m. FREDERICK J. MOSS- Secretary. r\ N 8 A L E TO BAKERS, &c. EX CRAIG ' ELLACHIE,' FROM OAMABU, 600 sacks J. R. Anderson and Co.'s FLOUR. GEO. W. INN EV, Queen-street. TO LET, a iour-roomed House near town ; rent cleared.—s pjily at ttiis office, or to G. <3rice, Newmarket. . t> H' U 1 O G X A r~H Y. SPECIAL KOTIC3. • Messrs. HEM OS & HANNA Have much pleasure in informing their friends and th i public that their Portrait Studio is now OP EN. Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up with every convenience for producing a superior; class of Portraiture. Photographs artistically finished in oils, wate c 1 jrs, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A. superior quality of work guaranteed. - . QUEEN-STREET, COBNER OP^tWELLESLEY-STREET WEST, 'Over Messrs, Hewin's. v * ■•



TO-MORBOW. EX BELLA MARY FROM HOBART TOWN. L. W. EATON 1\ TTLL sell by auction at his Mart VV on Wednesday, £ept IC, at half-past tea o'clock, 80 ca?es App'cs 30 bags Onions 10 tegs gutter. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. WALNUT PIANOFORTE. BOOKCASE AND CHEFFONJNIER. , REMOVED TO THE MART FOR CON VENIENCE OF SALE. HPHE subscribers have received in- X sanctions from iv Gentleman who is leaving the Colour, to sell at th« watt, ifort-slreet, on Friday, 17 th instsut, at 11 o'clock, Handsome Walnut Pianoforte (by Kelly, wiih seven octaves), Bep-covered Couch and Two-arm Chairs, Bookcase and Cheffonnier, Brussels Ca»pet, Hair-Stated Coucb, Oval and Loo Tables, Fender ai»& Fir^irons, Cane-seated Chairs, K*uri Choffomrier, Iron Eocking Chair, Oilcloth, Gilt Cornices, Mottled Kauri Chest Drawers, "Washstands and Ware. Dresing Tables Double Bedstead and Spring Mattress, &.C, &c. SAMUEL COCERANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. EXTENSIVE SALE OF FRUIT, JAMS, HOPS, ETC. Ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town. H. S. MEYERS & CO. WILL sell by auction on the above date, at half-past 10, at the Store ad joining Waitemata Hotel, COO cases Very Choice Apples, comprising— Stunners, Bennetts, Winter Ripstones, Stone Pippins, French Crabs, &c, &c. 100 cases Jams 15 bales New Season Hops. Terms at .-.ale. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. FRUIT!! FRUIT!! JAMS !! ! JAMS !! I Ex ' Bella Maky, 7 @ Hobart Town. EXTENSIVE SALE OF FRUIT, JAMS, ETC., ETC. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday next, the 16th instant, at 11 o'clock a.m., ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town, 1-229 CASES APPLES^ g s a B g KA-140 „ „ 3HI 2 JB- 120 „ „ %3%2Z.-<a jo-ios „ „ A g-zP~a P— 80 „ „ .g f^.2-a? S g sl-70 „ „ gg^sas C in diamond—73 „ „ sHI g §•§ a JM—CO „ „ agSgXg A, C in centre—sS „ ~ a ."■s EH c -£ v » ||§|1| X-26 „ „' S«^PQ| RM-26 „ „ Stfe^B JD-18 „ ~ gj£| gg" w—Bo „ „ yfefuKftO Wilson— 60 cases assorted Jams,, IH> Holroyd.Kennedy and CO. -47 ~ ~ . 3 „ Marmalade, IB> 8 „ Tart Fruit 29 „ Onions. Terms—Cash THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. , LEAD PIPING, BATHS, CHARCOAL STOVES, COPPER PUMPS, WOOD FITTINGS, CASES, &c, &c. Ex Dover Castle. THE undersigned have received in structions to sell by public auction, onboard tne Dover Castle, now alongside the Wh^rf, on Thurs day, 16th instant, at half-past 10 o'clock sharp. Immigrants' "Wood Fittings, Empty Casks, Venti lators, Water Closets, Butter Firkins, Lead Piping, Baths, Troughs, Hinges, Copper Pumps, Harness Casks, Charcoal Stoves, Brooms, Mops, Tinware, &c., &c. . No Reserve. 1 E. & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. 387 PKGES. IMMIGRANTS' SURPLUS STORES. Ex Dover Castle, @ London. > rpHE undersigned have received in- X I structions to sell by public auction, at their stores, Fort-street, on Thursday, 16th instant, at 11 o'clock, 387 PKGS. of SURPLUS STORES, ex Dover Castle, from London, consisting of— 46 casks Flour 27 cases Milk 28 tins Potatoes - i 27 casks Oatmeal 6 casks Peas 14 casks Bice -■, . • .-.: .■:,>•;■■■' !;.!i 10 firkins Butter 15 jars Pickles 40 cases Meat 56 cases Onions and Carrots . 15 cases Soap . : , Also, 124 packages Soap Molasses, Salt, Condensed Eggs ' Sugar, Groats, Limejuice Arrowroot, Sago Stout, Port, Sbtrry, and Brandy ALSO, 1 large Medicine Chest. The attention of the Trade is called to^the above, being one of the largest and best selected parcels of Surplus Stores ever landed here. No Reserve. E. & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. LAND SALE. TOWNSHIP ALLOTMENTS P U R I R I, Direct Road for. Tairtja. •'-.■■■ PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction, at an early date, due notice of which will appear, 55 SPLENDID TOWNSHIP ALLOTMENTS, situate on the Puriri Biver; bounded in front by the Biver, on two sides by Church Mission Property, and at the back by. Puriri Township. The Wharf, known as Hogg's Landing, facing the Tairua Road, is immediately in front of the property to be sold and is the terminus for all Goods water borne'for the district, there being ample depth along side the Wharf for vessels drawing 7 leet to discharge! ; cargo. The main road to Tairua passes the south frontage, and the increasing richness of that Goldfield, only a pleasant walk distant, must react favourably on the value of this property. The making a»d maintaining of the main roads are included in the Government scheme of Public Works for this district The property is level, well-drained, and sufficiently elevated to be safe from floeds, and is the commercial outlet of a magnificent valley of the finest land in the Province. Plan of the Property may be seen at the office of the Auctioneer. Terms very Liberal. Title: Orant from the Crown.