Settlers: Their Life and Diffi culties.

Is fulfilment of the promise made yesterday, we publish below address given by the E«v Mr Tomlb-^/h on the above subject at the Choral W . on Tuesday night:— When ;e is asked to stand up and •make ' V"*? 1 or read a paper, he naturally asi":\^^ frill be most interesting to his beat Itp ==snd what he himself can tell any thing .o. jrth bearing about. "When I was askew, to read a paper this evening, this was the process through which I determined irpon the subject which lam to enter ir;pon for a few minutes, and to ask your r ittention. That the subject will be interest ing to you in itself I have not the slightest doubt, but whether I shall be able to bring rfc before you in such a manner as to elicit your sympathies, I have the gravest doubts. J cannot but feel that I am open to the .charge of presumption in venturing to address you on the subject of the settlers ■when I have but myself been in the colony a year. I must, however, crave your in dulgence ; for though I have been so short a time a resident among you, I have had peculiar opportunities of watching the life of the settler, and that from a purely dis interested point of view, and therefore I am ■in a position to give an entirely unbiassed opinion on the state of the state of the settler whether my premises are true and my conclusion properly drawn or not. In England, emigration is the only means of solving many difficulties. The population rapidly increases, the price of provisions rises, the land is falling into the hands of fewer £>,nd fewer every year. Combination raises the price of wages, and farmers are compelled to reduce the number of their hands and supply their places with machi nery. There was an old commandment given to our first parent, Adam, if he was so ; or perhaps it might have been given to Adam's grf,at grandfather or ancestor thousands of gf before the first man. That he should be fruitful, and multiply, and re plenish, and subdue the earth. That divine command is being fulfilled at this moment by the reputed sons of Adam, who leave their native shore and come forth to the Anti podes to subdue the barren lands and to make them produce herbs for the use of man, and fodder for the cattle. It is I maintain a noble ambiiion for anyone to come out and benefit not himself alone but the universe at large. Other motives there may be which induce him to come to a new land, but as a man of industry, enterprise, and perseve rance, ha is entitled to the sympathies of all who, can respect worth. There are many who have come out here ill prepared for the work they have to do, and buoyed up by fa\se hopes. For instance, I believe a vast dumber vho come out think they are either coming out rapidly to amass a fortune, and to return to the old country as wealthy people, or that they will very soon get iato their lands, which sounds so extensive numbered in 40, 80, and 120 acres ; that they will be in the position of the country gentlemen.

This is of course a great mistake. For tunes have been made in golclfields or on large catile runs, but it is not of these 1 speak. I speak of the man who undertakes the culture of a few hundred acres down to 50 acres. Be requires to be a man of a particular stamp to get on in a world suitable to the work he has to do. As a rule I have found that those who have proved the best settlers are those who in the old country have been either tenant farmers or labourers with th,eir heads screwed in the right place ; sm^ll capitalists who have been in trade, and r /O t used to hard labour, gene rally are not Successful—few men are success ful who carrot themselves go to the tail of a plough, i know one man certainly who was a B^nfl-street cutter-out, who, contrary to the general rule, has proved a successful setter. Old sailors, too, especially old navy mOn, make good settlers, for though they Jjave usually their knowledge of farming to learn, after they have come out here their habits of industry are such that by hard work they make up for their want of know ledge, and by degrees they succeed. It should be fairly understood by all who inteDd to be settlers that they are not likely to make large fortunes ; as a rule farmers don't in England. A great deal of plodding in dustry is required, and constant attention to work, and great care. See how they haggle over every bargain they make. I remember seeing in print once that a farmer looked upon a half-crown as being as big as a cart wheel—and there is a great deal in that. A merchant will turn over his money again and again, many times over, while the farmer watches his seed grow in the corn, and be brought into the market; or sees his yearling grow into a three-year-old. It is for this reason that he must be a man pre pared for downright hard plodding work, if he is to make the cultivation of land a success. It is pitiable to see, as we do in many places, the amount of money that has been thrown away in fencing, which in many cases, by the lapse of time, rots away before the enclosed land can be brought into culti vation. Numerous are the cases of those who have come out here with a little money, expended it on their fencing and buildings, and then not been able to get a return for their money, and had to sell their property for far less than it was worth, and dis appeared to try their fortune in some other place and some other way. I fear not as numerous as the cases of those who have landed with halfa-crown in their pockets, and then in a few years by industry and perseverance have made for themselves a comfortable provision. But there are auch cases.

There is in England a very fine class of men who are rapidly disappearing, that is the yeomen farmers, or those who live on their own land and cultivate it. Their land W passing into the hands of the wealthy, and they or their sons look out for fresh fields to occupy. They have been a great back line in the old country, but their day is gone. It is, however, a class like those whom we want to see springing up in the new country —persons who have an actual stake in the country, not mere billet seekers who are here to-day and may be gone to-morrow. Now it is needless to say that the success of- the country depends upon the settlers or producers. A town such as Auck land cannot exist upon itself. The producer must have- middle men to take his goods to. He also has needs which the merchant can supply; but a town of middle men, without *ny country people to deal with, would soon come to an end. It could not live upon itself. It is, therefore, the interest of all that as many people as possible should go up jnto the country and become producers. That there should be as few middle people as possible, so that that they may, by doing a large business in cash transactions at the least profit to themselves, take up the pro duce of the country people and supply them with the necessities of life at a reasonable rate. But I know there are people who say, ' Do you mean to may that looking at all the hardships and privations a settler must undergo, you would seriously recommend any one to come out and take up the life ?" I say most emphatically I would, if they were men. made of the right stuff. We know men who, leaving their comforts of home, go forth ««1 do their country's battles. The red coat may look very well on parade; but the soldier we honour— not because he looks well on parade, but because he knows when the ™me, comes he can fight. Then shall we withhold in honour those who go through Jardships-not that they may destroy wie lives of other men, but that they may be the mea«s of making God's earth productive. « w a far. nobler life for a man, instead of »Sn?T^ anger"on aboat town > to be an *?™WsHsaar. And if the settler has'many .B^lSr*'* 0 contend with, where ps the proießß^Jn or walk in. life in which a man has aot t£ contend with difficulties, and the B«»ter his difficulties he surmounts the

greater will be his satisfaction at having sur mounted them. And then he has this advan tage. When his life's work is done, he leaves behind him to a children a property on which they may live. There is, of course, a vast field of subjects on which I might enter with respect to a settler's life and difficulty. But time this evening is very precious. I will therefore, juet endeavour to give a few practical suggestions to those who either in tend to go and settle on the land, or who may have friends and persons seekirjg this advice who come out and are inclined to do so ; snd there is one word I would say as to what the Church may do for those who do little. Those who come out as immigrants, and intend to make settlers, should ba got up into the country at once. If they have any money the best thing they can do with it is to put it in- the bank and go and attach themselves to some farm as labourers or as sistants, until they thoroughly understand the conditions of climate and soil, and then go upon their lands, which, if chosen in lo calities where there are tolerably good means of communication, they will have every reasonable prospect of success. Considering howscattered the population is, a satisfactory amount of schooling seems to be given. But that which more immediately touches us is : How can we bring the minis tration of religion to within easy access of this fine race of hardy settlers, who must be the producers and backbone of the country. A large number of the settlers are Church of England people. The Home Mission Society aids in providing clergy to visit the out settlements. The Bishop of the Diocese appoints whenever he can, fit persons to act as lay readers. Among the other religious bodies who have laboured among the bush people, I am bound to say the most energetic and most successful are the Presbyterians, and 1 am thankful to see that they are too in places where the Church of England is unable to provide a minister or lay reader. But the work of the Borne Mission, as it is called, is most important. We do not like to hear it said that those who belonged to our church in the old country fall awaj out here because they are not looked after. As populatiou increases we must endeavour to increase our efforts to meft the spiritual wants of the people. Another very good work has lately been set on foot by"the town clergy of Auck land, namely, to meet every body of emi grants, hold a service for them, welcome them as church people in their new land, and put them in the way of continuing the good habits which they were accustomed to in tho mother country. Another means of doing good would, I think, be to have a stall in every settlement where books of the Society for promoting Christian knowledge might be obtained, for people who live in the busb have few opportunities of purchasing new books, seldom coming to town, and then when they are in town, not having much leisure to purchase books. I believe there is before the New Zealand settler a bright and sunny future ; with a mild and luxurious climate and in some places good land, though in most places requiring labour to make it productive. With perseverance and patience the wilderness will blossom like a rose ; it will be a land of vineyards and oliveyards, and every man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree. And as God gives us his temporal blessing, may we all be grateful to the Giver of all good things, and not only raise habitations for Ihe body and food for its needs, but with these have the templest of our bodies meet for that Spirit who dwells there, and sustained by that life which will endure for ever.

OTAGO GOLD MINING COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the Otago Gold Mining Com pany was held this afternoon, when the report and balai ce-sheet for the jiast year were passed. Messrs. G. Williamson, Harper, and H. N. Abbott were ap pointed directors of the company.

An extraordinary meetii g was subsequently keld, at which the old company was voluntarily wound up, and a new company formed under the title of the Otago Quartz Mining Company, Limited, with a capi tal of £10,000 in 10,000 shares of £1 a-piece, of which only half are called up. Each shareholder in the old company will be entitled to one fully paid-up share in the new company.

AIREC CONTRIBUTION TROUPE.

Th?s varied and higfcly gifted troupe of performers and minstrels, held the fourth of their series of City Hill entertai' nests last eveniog to the gratification (fa large company of spectators. Airec, designated the " King of the Air," ventured again on his apparently perilous trapeze performance which was regarded by the people with breathless attention ; while Professor Jacobs represented the Valentine Vox of the assrmblage, and rreued much astonishment by his maiv els of ventriloquism. Ji ot the least interestir g part of the programme was the distribution of gifts which will be repeated this eveniDg We are glad to notice that Airec and his co-workers have resolved upon giving a grand matineejtreat to the children on Saturday next at h»lf price, when, in addition to the general amusement created b> the scenes, eich child will receive a present A handsome plated tea service wi-sjr'given away last night, and a handsome silver hunting watch will be given this evening ameng the presents to be distributed. ELIEBSLIE f PORTS. The Birthday Handicap, the greatest pedestrian event wl ich has ever been announced in .Auckland, i lof-es it< entries on Saturday night. Entrance fees (with colours and hailii g-place of competitor*) must be sent to the seer.tary and handicapper, Mr Alfred King, care if Mr Joteph Hsis, Bxchaige t~ otel, by 9 o'clock in the evening Tne handicap will be made and published as soon as possible. Tie advertise ment, as j.ublifhed to-day, ccnta'ns the full pro gramme, by which it w ll be seen that the entries of ihe otner events close on the 4th November. Great expeLse is being gone to by Mr Robert Graham to have the running jink put into first-class condition, under Mr Brown, the efficient manager. The general attratt'ons of the Gardens will be added to largely for the day and »t only requires fine weather to en-urea very large concourse of visitors. Messrs Holmes Bros, have promised to put on a cheap boat to bring up competitors and spectators from the Thames at excuision rates.

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

At the meeting of the Eiocesan Synod yesterday. Archdeacon Maucsell's motion for the appointment of a committee, consist ingof Messrs Gochrane,!*■ olan,

iTinne, Williams, and Colonel Haultain, to inquire nto the Oallery .Loan Debt of St Paul's, was carried. —Mr "William atkin was nominated asseßS nr of B'shops Court, in place of Mr-T A. Gilflllan — The Key Mr Tomlinson's motion for leave to britg in a

bill to increase the Standing Committee to ten was lost —Some discos-ion ei>sued upon the motion by the Key C M. J> elson for the consideration of the committee's report on the alteration of the (formali ties Bill.' The subject was only one for an expression of opinion by the Diocesan Synod and doubts had arisen whether the General Synod has power to deal with the question.—lt was ultimately resolved to postpone the discussion till next day in order that the xiocumecti a i ht be considered and priLt«d—ln reply to Dr. Goldsbro' the Bishop >aid no application had been made to dtdicate the road to Ht Stephen's burying ground.—The report of the Sunday schools committee, which was considered on tin motion of Mr .Nolan, shewed that ihe lesions appointed had been used in thirteen schools, and not in five, fcleven schools had found them suitable —Mr Pierce moved for leave to amend Diocesan statute, so as to enable the standing Committee to elect a new member in place of aiiy one who has been absent from three con secutive meetings. After discussion an amendment by Mr doardntiin was catried as follows: —" Any member of \he committee absent for three consecu tive ordinary monthly meetings shall thereupon cease to be a member, and that the Standing committee shall have the power to elect a new member, being a member of this Synod, who shall retain office umil the next succeeding session of the Synod, and the Synod will then elect a member"— In reply to Mr. Jackson the Bishop said that no steps have been taken to confirm the exclusive use of the Parsonage and Glebe, Onehunga, to the parish of St. Petf-r's, as the Trustees hold the property in terms of the grant for or toward" the maintenance and sup port of a Minister of the United Church of England and Ireland.- Upon the report of the Pension Board Committee it was resolved that subscribers who fail ? to pay their subscriptions within twelve months shall 1 be liable to lose all advantages from the fund.—ThJ Synod went into committee on the report of the StandiD£ Committee, and a long discussion ensued reUtive to ihe Home Mission Fund. Progress was reported, and the committee will sit again on Friday. —Un the motion of Mr. H. Kissling, seconded by Dr. Purchas, a bill for the regulation of country districts was read a first time. —On the motion of. Mr. Board man, seconded by Dr. Purchas, it waa resolved "That the attention of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary be called to the present state of the Cemetery, and to the necessity of a new cemetery being provided at an early date for Auckland and Ouehunga " —A very cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the Bey. E. Burrows for his valuable assistance'in conducting the

services.—Messrs. G P Pierce and the Bey v. Bur-

rows were elected members of the i-tanding Com mittee—The Synad adjourned at 10.45 p.m. until next day (Thursday), when a number of interesting1 motions are on the paper, among them one of Mr. Power's:—" That the innovation as practised by the minister of St. George's, Church of England, Thames —viz , by turning his back to the people during the recital of the consecration prayer in the Communion service^ as also the draping .in black of the said church on Good Friday, is illegal, liable to mislead and pervert, thereby instilling fake doctrine into youthful and unformed minds, and ought to be restrained."

MR. GREENAWAY AT THE FIRE-BELL.

The city was thrown into a state of excitement this morning about ten o'clock by the violent ringing of the Victoria-street fire bell. Insurance agents went dashing about in cabs, the members of the brigade donned their scarlet uniforms and there was a general flutter but no sign of blaze or smoke could be discerned to guide the eager seekers to the scene of action. At length it was discovered that the operation on the bell was Mr. Christopher Greenaway, who stated, upon his motive being inquired into that the Royal Mail was threatened with destruction. It appears that some soot in the chimney had caught fire at 7 o'clock this morning and was promptly put out. About ten o'clock Mr. Greenaway discovered a light thread of smoke issuing from the chimney and at once dashed to the bell, determined that if there was any speck of fire, he would have it nipped in its earliest form. This is all very well for Mr. Greenaway but we fail to see the philosophy of alarming the whole city, calling the members of the brigade from their work and putting others to expense for the gratification of his whims, and we hope he will come forward with his accustomed liberality and recoup the expenses he has put the brigade and others to, or else give a handsome donation to some public charity instead.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE ARCHIBALD CLARK.

The high esteem in which the late Archibald Clark, Fsq., was held was manifested by the large attendance at the funeral yesterday afternoon. At least 500 gentlemen were present, and the city during the afternoon presented quite a deserted appearance, mem bers of all the leading firms, representatives from public offices, and others having gone out to pay their last token of respect to the memory of the deceased. The Eev. Mr Brown of Onehunga read the funeral service in an impressive manner.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

REPORT. Business done this day : National Bank— Sellers, 72s 6d. South British Insurance—sos : sellers, 50s.

National Insurance—Buyers, 225. Loan and Investment Co.—Sellers, 14s. Caledonian (double)— Sellers, £5 2a 6d. Cure-20s, 19s 3d ; sellers, 19s 6d. Union Beach —755, 70s; buyers, 70s. Tokatea—lls, 11s 6d. Pride of Tokatea-Sellers, 2s 4d. Bismarck—Sellers, 133. Tairna—Sellers, 375.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) This day. The Waiokaraka drainage has still to be faced. The City of London are looked upon as the proper persons to take up the matter. It is expected that a new water-power pump will be the best thing in, the loDg run, but at present one should start in the meantime. The amalgamation of the mines will never take place. The Cure got another splendid show.

The native difficulty over Hikitaia block is looming in the distance, through bad pur chase arrangements and agents bungling.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Arrivals : —Golden Isle, Gipsy, Gem, Fairy, Annie McLeod, and Eover. Sailed :— Ebenezer, Speedwell with coals for Thames. Passed Heads :—Cutter and two schooners for Whangaroa.

HAMILTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. There is joy in the House of Waikato over the new member of the Assembly. The Catholic entertainment last night was a great success.

The Waikato Times announces that before six months it will come out full double news size eight columns. The circulation has nearly doubled since the new proprietors purchased.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day, Vessels for Auckland.

Sailed this morning: The brigantine Helena and schooner Mary Melville for Auckland.

.Arrived at the Heads : Barque Eind from London, after a long passage of 131 days.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday.

Burned to Death

A child, belonging to Sergeant Deane of the North Dunedin Police, was burned to death last evening. The child was standing at the fire, when its clothes caught, and was so severely burned that it died before any assistance could be rendered. She was six years old.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday.

The Opposition. Sir George Grey, Mr Fitzherberfc, Mr Sheehan, and Mr Bunny, do not proceed South until Sunday, when they will go by the s.s. Albion, along with Mr Macandrew. Mr George Huntet- will act as Deputy-Super intendent in Mr Filzherbert's absence.

NELSON.

Per Press Telegram Agency. Wednesday. Jewellery Robbery. The discovery wa3 made to-day that a valuable case of drapery and jewellery, con signed to Mr Milner, draper, per ship Chile, had been opened, and some of the contents, to the value of £170, abstracted. The ship waß searched, and a quantity of jewellery found behind the bulkhead. The chief officer, having been selling jewellery ef that description, was arrested, and remanded till to-morrow morning.

PARLIAMENTARY.

WELLINGTON.

(From pur own Correspondent. This day.

Signs of Dissolution- The House looked miserably tbin yester day afternoon, a sure sign that not much business was contemplated. The order paper, however^ was loaded with questions and notices of motion that have been accu mulating during the last fortnight, and if all had been dealt with in the usual way six or seven hours must have been occupied. Slaughter of the Innocents.

Mr Bunny however constituted himself executioner and after the Appropriation Bill was passed he moved that the whole array of motions, some two dozen, be discharged as that was no time to discuss them when there was a bare quorum in the house. There was great hurrying to and fro on the wharf amongst the members and their friends and acquaintances. Good Fortune better than Good Management. The Government ate considered to have

come through the session very well, all things considered, but they are largely indebted to their followers who stuck to them like wax.

The only business of importance disposed of was the adoption of the Accounts Com mittee's report on the arrangements between the Bank of New Zealand and the Govern ment, recommending that in future the Government banking account be publicly tendered for.

At"'the Supreme Court this morning the case of Berry v. Brogden was proceeded with and La 3 occupied all day. It is expected that it will be concluded to-morrow.

THE EVENING STAB THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1875



WANTED, three One-pound Notes, numbers known, dropped in Queen-street yesterday. Finder will get £1 reward by returning them to John D. Both, carpenter, working at Me Arthur and Shera's New Buildings, Queen-street WANTED, a single young Man, accustomed to the Grocery Business; must be able to drive a spring cart.—Apply by letter to Grocer, Stab office. AIS TED, one or two Nurse Children, by a respectable widow ; every care and comfort. References required and given.— Apply F.G., Star office. ANTED, a Situation by a re spectable young man, as Groom and Coach man ; knows Auckland well, and has good ref ere nces —Apply to J. Lovell, next to Major's, Grocer, Chapel, street. WANTED, by a married man, six months in Auckland, a Situation in a Store or Wareheuse, understands care and driving of horses; good references —Aridress, C.K., office of tbis paper." WiiNTED, by a gentleman, really good Board and Residence (private) ; a few minutes' walk from Post-office preferred.—Address by letter, stating terms, to E.G. P-, office of this paper. Communications strictly private ANTED, a respectable Girl, 15 or 16 years of age.—Apply at the Albert Botel, Qaeen-stiert ,?, NTEDtwo Bricklayers.—Apply to R. and J. Davis, Builders. High-street H WAN I ED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs B. Waters, Kpsotn. ANTED, a Girl, from 14 to 15 Tears of afce to make herself generally useful. — Apply United Stitea Dining Rooms Queen-strcel. WANTED, an Errand BoyT^- Apply to W. Ratrray, 60, Queen-street. npO TAILORS.—Wanted, good Goat JL Hands —W. Rattray. 66, Qneen-street. WANTED, a couple of Seats, with banks, 4ft and 6ft long about, respectively, for Dining-rooms.—Northern Dining Rooms, Queen street Wharf. WANTED, a good Bullock-driver. Apple to E. Hodgson. Parnell WANTED" at once,~good Coat Hands —Apply at the Pantheon. ANTED to LET, House and Shop, with gas and shop fixtures complete, at the corner of Victoria and Chapel streets, Auck land.—Apply to C Madden, Hobson street WAN TED, an Experienced Draper for Napier.—Apply to Mr Blythe, Waitemata Hotel, Auckland. WANTED, a smart Youth to wait in Cafe,—Apply Customhouse Hotel, Fort street. WANTED, first-dans Carpenters.— Apply to C. T. Saxton, Builder, Newmarket. WANTED to SELL a foui'-roomed flouse and freehold allotment in Baker street Freeman's Bay, with every convenience, and a good view of the harbour. Price, £150.—Apply to Mrs McKay, on the premises. W~ ANTED, for an Hotel at the Bay of Islands, a good General Servant, and a Boy about 10 years of age, to make himself generally generaly useful.—Apply at the Royal Mail Hotel, Victoiia-street. ANTED to Let, in Seafield View, a comfortably Furnished Sittingroom and Bedroom, suitable for a married coupe or two ladies, without board —Apply office of this paper. ANTED, a Grocer's Hand; re ferences Indispensable.—Apply, " Box 76," Post-office. ANTED, Hands accustomed to Spring Cart and Dray Work.—Apply to Cousins and A tkin, Victoria Carriage Factory. ANTED, Three Ship Carpenters for Waikato. Apply to Franz Scherff, Fort street. WANTED to LET, a Residence in Hopetowu-street, off Ponsonby, suitable for a large Family, School or Boarding-house.—Apply at the West End General Store, Newton. WANTED, a General Servant; must be a good Cook and Laundress.—Apply to Mrs. Kissling, St. Stephen's Road, Parnell. ANTED, Wanted, Wanted, the Public to know that I intend to sell off for One Month only, at nearly cost price:—2lb tins of Salmon, Is 6d; lib tins, Od; Sardines, 6d ; Cornflour, 5d $ ft, 4s 6d $ dozen lbs; Candles, lO^d $ lb; Cayenne Pepper, 6d $ bottle, 5s $ dozen; Pint Salad Oil, lid $ bottle, half-pints 7d; Black Currant and Raspberry Jam, 7d tt> by the jar; Scented Hair Oil. large bottles, only 8d $ bottle, worth is ; Rim mel's Soap, 2d $ cake; large bars of Almond Soap only 7d 3j) bar; Anchovies, 8d bottle; 60 sets of Shoe Brushes from 2s to 4s 6d set; about 20 dozen Scrubbing Brushes at 10s <p dozen; Epsom Salts, 6d per dozen pgckeis, 3s $ b xof 71bs; 100 doz. assorted Teapols cheap ; 50 dozen Meat Dishes from 6d to 3s each ; 80 dozen Cups and Saucers ; Cut Wine Glasses, 8s 6d dozen ; Children's China Mugs, with names on them, 8s 6d and 6s l§ dozen ; 60 dozen Pudding Basins from 3d to Is 8d aach ; Keiller's Marmalade, only lOd $ tin ; 20 dozen Children's Straw Hats only 8d each ; Babies' Shirts, 7d each ; Children's Scarfs, 4d ; good Boot Laces, yard long, 4d 5g dozen, 3s per gross ; Children's Pole Combs, 3d and 4d each ; Glass Egg Cups, 2d each, Is 8d per dozen; Salt Cellars, Is 8d per dozen; Children's Boots, 3s 6d $ pair; 20 dozen Paint Brushes, Sd, Is, and Is 63 each; 18 doz. Glass Butter Dishes, Sugar Basins, and Cream Jugs, cheap ; Preserved Ging«r, 5s 6d ; 21b bottles of Prunes only 2a 9d $ bottle, two for ss; about 100 dozen Dolls, for presents, from 2d to 15s each; Ladies' Fancj Collars, 6d each; Ladies' Paper Cuffs, 4d ty dozen pairs ; Linen Collars, Is 6d dozen; Linen Cuffs, Is dozen pairs ; large bottles of Blue Black Ink, Is 3d y bottle, 11s ® dozen; large bottles of Black Ink, Is bottle, 9s 3j? dozen; half-pint bottles of Ink only 6d; 38 pairs of assorted Lustres to be sold cheap ; and a variety of other articles very cheap. Be in time, and don't all come at once !—Apply to H. WATTS, General Dealer in all kinds of Goods, Pitt-street. Jam Jars, 3s set of six. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch. WANTED Known, that S. Faulso is prei ared to makeup Gentlemen's Clothing to treasure from £2 14j6da Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed Trousers from 14s 6.1.—8. FaTJI>O, Tailor, thro* doors from Royal M.iil Hotel, Victoria-street.—Cleaning;, Repairing, &c WANTED, a situation as Purser or Supercargo on board a steamer.—Apply by letter, stating terms, &c, to "ABC," office of this paper WANTED, to call the attention of the Public to our Tailoring Department. Trousers to measure at 15s warranted shrunk. —The pantheon, 198, Queen-street. ANTED, Persons travelling by Rail to Onehunga and the Waikato to pro cure Grattan'b (Thames Hotel) Pocket Pistols. Price Is to 3s. WANTED, orders for Black Pagets and Morning Coats from 40s, at The Pan theon, 198, Queen-street, next Edson's, Ohemist. ANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Stab office. > ~; WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music-and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evenino Stab Office, Wyndham street. AN TED Known, that the cheapest and best way to be properly clothed, la to call and be measured at ihe 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 WANTED KNOWN, Dry storage » » to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. WANTED, 600 tons of Old * v Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, PewUr, Lead, MoHts Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Raga ; also. Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, Ac., at BATTYE * CO.'S London Marine Store, Quick's Buildings, Elliott-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager



WAITED Known, that the best Hollands Gin, large bottles, 4s ; small ditto, 2s 9d ■; Ale, per half-pint, 2d; large bottle Schnapps, 4s 6d.—J. H. Grattan, Star Hotel. Newton. WANTED, Jiverybody 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. V* Sole Agent for Auckland— W. S JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Ac, Queen-street. VB~ Country Agents wanted. ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goianrc Is prepared to supply sll kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Boors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, <&c.,&c., at the lowest market price, at his \ ard , Custom-houw street. jp I f Y~~ HALL. TO-NIGHT—TO-NIGHT ! AIEEC'S GIFT ENTERTAINMENT ! GIFTS! GIFTS! A handsome Silver Hunting Watch, value 3-Guineas, will be given away, in addition to the other Presents, this evening. Admission—3s, 2s, Is. Commence at 8 o'clock, T> ARLO W S CIRCUS. The above Company will Perform at ONEHUNGA, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), 21st INST., For One Night only. W. CLARK, Agent. /"IHORAL HALL. FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 22. CONCERT IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH, PARNELL, BY THE CHOIR, Conducted by Mr. Geo. J. Browne. PROGRAMME:— Part I.—Sacred. 1. Hallelujah Chorus .. Miss J. Maunsell, Miss Thorns (piaDo), and Mrs Ellis 2. Carol, "The first NowpII" 3. Solo, " He shall feed his flock' (Messiah) .. .. Miss J. Maunsell 4. Solo, " Jerusalem" (Men delssohn's St. Paul) .. Mies Brooks 5. Chorus,"Sleepersawake" ~ (Mendelssohn's St. Paul) Choir C. Solo. "The Lord is mind ful" (Mendelssohn's St. Paul) Miss A. Maunsell 7. Trio, " Lift thine eyf s" (Mendelssohn's Elijah) Miss Corbett, Miss J. Maunsell and Miss A. Maunsell fl3. Solo, " I will praise thee, O Lord''(Mendelssohn's St Paul) .. .. Mr. Brett 9. Duet, " Now we are am bassadors" (Mendels sohn's St. Paul .. Messrs. Barker 10. Chorus, " How lonely are the messengers" (Md delssohn's bt. Paul) .. Choir 11. Caro', " The Manger Throne." Part ll.— Secular. 1. Duet, Grand Fantasia, from Auber's " L.c Domnio Noir" .. .. Mrs Ellis and Mrs Holt 2. Chorus, "Hymens torch" (Meyerheer's Hugue nots) Choir 3. Solo, "Kathleen Aroon" Mrs Yon Stunner 4. Solo, " The Marseillaise" Mr Diethelm 6. Trio, "May Queen" .. Miss J. Maunsell, Mr Harker and Mr Brett 0. Solo, "Three Fishers" Hullah) Miss J. Maunsell 7. Solo, ' Tne Lady of the Lea' Mies Corbett 8. Chorus, "See the moon light beam" (Doni zetti's Lucreziaßorgia) Choir 9. Solo, "Ruby" .. .. Miss Brooks 10. Solo, " Death of Nelson" Mr Gradwell 11. Solo (Piano), " Alice " (Asher) Miss, Thorns 12. Solo, "Robin's Return" MrsEaines 13. Chorus," The Carnivale" (Rosini) Choir, Admission to body of Hall, 2s; Gallery, Is. YOUNG MEFS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Wellesley-stbeet. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1875. TO-MORROW EVENING, October 22—"History of Elec tricity," illustrated by numer ous experiments J. Goodall, Esq. October 29-" The Study of Nature; some of its Won ders, Difficulties, and Les sons." B. Ellis, Esq , M.D. In consequence of the inability of Rev. E. N. Bree to give his lecture, Dr. Ellis has kindly consented to give the above. 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. Ti^NNISKILLEN LOYAL ORANGE Hi LODGE, NO. 3. A Royal Arch Purple Chapter will be held on .FRIDAY EVENING, 22nd instant, in the Lodge Room, Young iVien's Christian Association Booms, Wellesley-strent, at 7 30 p.m. sha»p Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. frTb C A E~~P~E NT ER S. Wanted Tenders for the erection of a Cottage in Freeman's Bay, labour only. Plans and specifications at Mr. Goldie's Timber Yard, Custom-house-street. ORTH SHORE.—Two Furnished Residences to let; also a Cottage.—Apply to R. and R. Duder, House Agents. rp O SLATERS. Tenders will be received at the office of the under signed until Saturday next, at noon, for Slating a Villa Residence near Newmarket. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. p RIO X E T! WALTER EWEN has just opened his new Stock of Season Goods —Bats, Balls. Stumps, Nets, Leg Guards, Gauntlets, &c, &c , from Duke's and Page's factories direct, all of which will be offered, and are now on sale, at the lowest possible prices for cash. 74, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Bargain, in conse quence of the owner leaving the Colony, a substantially built Verandah Cottage in Brighton Road, Parnell, with a.good well of water large free hold allotment having a frontage to Brighton Road and Hobson's Bay, with outhouses, well stocked orchard, etc —For particulars apply to Mr. R. Yates, Grocer, Parnell. SUPERIOR Accommodation for a Married Couple without children, or for two single gentkmen, within three minutes walk of Queen-street. —For address, apply at this office TO LET, at Kemuera, a comfortable 7-roomed House, with good large garden, within eaiy distance of the Railway Station. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Tl/rELBOTJRNE CUP SOIREE All Subscriptions to the Exchange Melbourne Cv Soiree must be paid on or before SATURDAY, th 23rd October. All those not paid on or before that date will be re allotted. Sweepstakes every Tuesday and Saturday evenings at the Exchange Hotel. JOSEPH ELLIS, Proprietor. TTNEQUALLED SHOW of the U primest quality of Beef, Mutton, Pork, Lamb, Veal, &c, at the late Co-Operative Meat Bupply Com pany, Queen-street, at the following reduced »ates ; — Stewing and Boiling Beef 3-1 and 4rl lb Boasting Beef 4d, and6d Legs of Mutton ......4dand 4Jd Forequarter Mutton 2&d and 3d Loins Mutton 3Jd and 4d Lamb Very prime Come and see the magnificent Poverty Bay #*TOXl3t now on.view weighing fourteen hundred poundß 1— largest ever killed in Auckland. TWO or three Gentlemen, or a Lady and Gentleman, can be accommodated with comfortable Sittingroom and Bedrooms, splendid view of the harbour, good locality,l and within five minutes walk of the Post-office.—For card of address, apply at this office. * < -



XpLLERSLIE Q.ARDENS. Great Public Holiday AND ATHLETIC CARNIVAL. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1875. The Proprietor of the EUerslle Gardens announces that on the Prince of Wales' Birthday he will give Valuable Prizes for Athletic Compe titions to come off in the Gardens on that day. THE PRINCIPAL PRIZE WILL BE THE BIBTHDAT CUP, VALUE £50. This will be competed for in three running handi caps of 100 yards, 300 yarSs, and SBO yards. For running first in any of the racfs 6 points will be allowed, fc running second 4 points, and for run ning third 2 points. ... . x The Competitor scoring the highest total of points in the three races will receive the first prize, £25 m money, and a Valuable Silver Cup, presented by Mr. Joseph Ellis, Exchange Hotel, Queen-street A second aggregate prize of £8, and a third ol £5 will also be given. , In addition to the aggregate prizes, first and second prizes of £3 and XI respectively will be awarded at each distance. Entries, with fee of 10s, and the Competitors' hailing-place and colours, to be sent to the Secretary and Handicapper, Mr. A. King, care of Mr. J Ellis, Exchange Hotel, on or before Saturday, 23rd Octt.ber, at 9 p.m. Anjone entering under a false name will be dip qualified. The Handicaps will be published as soon as possible after the closing of the entries. To Close on Thursday, 4th November. Bicycle Race, 2 miles.—lst Prize, £3; second, £1. Tour to start or no race. Perambulator Kace.—Twice round the course. Open to fathers of families only. Prize, a Perambulator, presented by Mr. Grattan of the Thames Hotel. Hurdle Back, 120 yards. — Prizes according to entry. The entrance fee for each of these three events will be ss, to be forwarded with colours, &c, the same way as the entries for the Birthday Handicap.. Prizes for Tilting at the Ring, and other old English sports, will be awarded, rpo BUILDERS AND OTHERS. Town ClerVs Office, October 20,1875. Tenders will be received until noon of Monday, the 25th October, for a Quantity of Paving Stones, suit able for coreing and other purposes, now on the foot way between Fort and Shortland-slreets, in Queen street, in terms of specification, to be seen at the City Surveyor's Office. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. rr\ q BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of Thursday, November 4th, for tha election of a large Building at Hamilton Plans, Ac, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP joL company, Moray Place, Dunedin. The above Stamps are universally used by Banks, Solicitors, Merchants, Commission Agents, and Tradesmen of every description. The Stamps manu factured by this Company are made from an American Rubber prepa-ied expressly for them, and from which on ly the Durable Stamp can be produced. For mark ing Linen they are invaluable. The Company's brilliant and Marking Inks are supplied with the Stamps, which are guaranteed to last for 6 years. Orders received by the following Agents, and from whom the various Inks can be obtained:— The Stab Office, Auckland Mr Diviani. Storekeeper, Mercer Mr Edgecumbe, Storekeeper, Ngaruawania Mr "mith, Chemist, Hamilton Messrs Tuck and Stewart, Cambridge Mr J. F. Carter, Bookseller, 1 hames Mr Alfred Silk, Bookseller, CoromandeL B2?~ Beware of spurious imitations. •XT O T I C E. The Partnership heretofore existing between us, under the style or firm of "Evans and McDermott," Photographers, is hereby dissolved by mutual con- Dated at Auckland, this 15th day of October, 1875. T. BEDDON EVANS, SAUL McDERMOTT. I HAVE this day Sold to my late partner, Mr. Saul McDermott, all my interest in the goodwill, stock-in-trade, &c, of the Photo graphic Business hitherto carried on by us jointly. Mr. S. McDermott will carry on the business in future, and pay and received all debts due by or to the late firm T . BEDDON EVANS. Auckland, October 15, 1875. "I^TJRNISHED ROOMS, with Board JU if required; house beautifully situated near town ; terms moderate.—Address, '.' MS," this office 7"YEVONPORT (North Shore). — I / Handsome Cottage to let on the Beach at 10s a week; also a Furnished Villa and Furnished Apart ments.—Oliver Mays, Poet-office Store. LOST, yesterday, a Gold-mounted Greenstone Pendant, between the Kioyal Mai Hotel and thd the Cemetery. Finder will be rewarded by returning same to Boyal Mail Hotel , LOST, part of a Gold Earring.— Apply at the Star office. Five Shillings Reward , DISSOLUTION OP PARTJSEESHIP. WE, the undersigned,'being about to Dissolve Partnership. Tequest that all ACCOUNTS DUE by us be furnished for immediate settlement. -pETY.R BRAMWELL, GERALD E. FLOWER. T3ISQUIT, DUBOUCHE & CO. [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC. IN HHDS, QR.-CASKS, CASES, AND FLASKS. 83^" Sole Agents in Auckland— L. D. NATHAN & CO., Auckland. SHIPMENTS of BRANDY from CHARENTB io the UNITED KINGDOM, for the Year, 1874;- Casks Cases. Tonnage Jas. Henneesv and C 0.... 12 699 345,868 13,616-68 MartellandCo 9,803 133 686 6,234-61 Bisqtjit, Dubouchb & Co. 5,824 25,012 1,761*87 Olard, Dupuy and Co ... 4,246 10 968 1,20583 Rouyer, Guillet and Co.. 5,020, 7,032 1134 44 J Denis, H. Mounie& Co. 1,2>;3 25,101 1049 97 Louis Salignac 2.116 13,934 1,038 12 Boutelleau «nd Co. 5188 ,5,090 859 31 Reuault and Co 1,701 10,248 673 84 Courvoisier&CurlierFre'res 294 15,98(5 587 73 Jules Robin and Co 1 405 9 IV> 555 68 Pinet Castillon and Co. .. 1765 4,355 45232 Arbouin, Marett and Co. 1.614 5.535 436 22 Vve P;anat and Co 1,914 1,047 .370 84 Geo. Baj er and Co 612 7,700 366 49 RivieVe, Gardrat and Co. 1,045 4.858 349-64 Th. Hine and Co. 1,182 42901 345-25 Jules Dnret and Co 509 6,975 322 06 Gautier Fre"res 454 7,101. .319*24' Participation Charentaise 1,285 2,018 806-S1 Other Shippers 23,469 77,169 6,581-67 83,418 723,058 88,542*02 rpo CABPENT EH S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of FRIDAY next, the 22nd instant, for Addi ionfi to Dwelling-house in Karangahape Road. Flans, &c, at my office P HEBAPATH.O *robltect. PONSONBY. — A splendid Site, bounded by a road on a'l sides, overlooking the water ; terms very easy.—Apply to W. F. Hammond, 8h or t,land-street. : - PONSONBY.— A Six-roomed Vila, with good fixtures; £50 cash, and £1 Is per week foi eight years.—Apply to W. V. Hammond, Shortland treet.



MELBOTJBNE CTJP SWEEPSTAKES. Members of the above are requested to pajrnpon or before MONDAY, 25th instant, **** *£*$£! aU unpaid Shares will be re-allotted. Ti«e finri Drawing will take place on Monday, November 1, at 7 p.m sharp. S weepsto-ni g htatßo'clock oHN Crown Hotel, Grey-»treet. T7<o R PRIVATE SAL E. 30 tons roperior Adelaide TLOUB, »t «1* P« ton sa<-ks 500 casks CEMENT, at 18s per e*ik 160 tacks OaTs, at 18s. TO ARBIVB PKR ' TAX&LIT.' - . 6 cases BACON and HAMS 2 cases JOWLS 9 casks LA.XD. E. A R T H TJ B, Auctioneer. m O~ L E T~, IN SYMONDS-BTEKKT, A GOOD SHOP SUITABLE FOR A PORK OR BEEF BUTCHER. APPLY TO C. BKOOKES, QUEgN-STRIET. JT O T I 0 E. ESTATE OP M. A. O'BRIEN, Onehunga. All debts due to this estate mot paid before th« w.d of October will be handed to a solicitor for recovery, A. HEATHER Irn-usteea. A. H. NATHAN / rragteea- ON SALE, Ex White Eagle and late arrivals: California Smoked Herrings, New Ling Fish A general assortment of Tinned Goods, consisting of Meats, Soups, fish, Fruits, and Vegetable! Preserved Potatoes in H and #-cwis. J. and r. Sinclair's Irish Mess Pork in barrels; extra India best Beef in tierces Eirbye, Beard and Co.'s bett Sea Fish Hooks, Shark ditto, Shifting Grains, Lines, Sods, Winches, Swivels, Eel Hooks, and requisite Tackle " Bagots" Extract of Heat (Liebig's process). Took first prize at the Melbourne Exhibition of 1875. See Australasian of Sept. 25,1875. F. E. COMPTON, Queen-Btreet Wharf. TO-MORROW NOON. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. PRODUCE— 10 tons Adelaide Flour i 5 tons Taemanian Potatoes, Onions, 100 sicks Oats, Bacon and Hams, Lard, 1 keg Sausage Skins, Bran, Oatmeal, 20 cases Apples. GROCERIES.—IO cases Holroyd'a Jams, wall assorted ; Pickled Onions HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE A>D EFFECTS, Hew and Second-hand. Pictures, Boots, Clothing Watches, Sewing Machines, &c. ~AT 12 O'CLOCK TO-MORROW. ( MARKET HOUSE. POULTRY- Turkeys, Fowls, Ducks, Fancy Birds, Singing Canaries, pair of Oppo- Bums, &c, &c. PRODUCE—Potatoes, Onions, Sundries, Ac._ *c. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. EXCELLENT PIANOFORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, to-morrow (Friday), 22nd October, at 11 o'clock, * HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Excellent Rosewood Pianoforte, by Broadwood and Sons, Sideboard, Bookcase and Cheffionier Tapestry Carpet, Fender and Fireirons, Keroeine Lamps, Oilcloth, Kidderminster Carpet, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads. Palliasses Hair Mattress, Blankets, Engravings, Washatands and Ware, Chest Drawers, Crockery, Cooking Uten sils, Silver Hunting Watch and Gold Albert Chain and Greenstone, Ac, &c. Powerful Iron Lift or Crane, Iron Tanks. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1. '■""""" PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ALLOTMENTS IN SOUTH NEWTON, The Property of the Late D. Burn, Esq., AiriLL sell by auction oa above T T date. Further particulars will be advertised. Also, If not previously disposed of privately, the Residents of the late John Williamson, Esq., Newton, R. A-B THU R, Land and General Auctioneer, Arthur's Hart, Queen-stree. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SA L E of UNSURPASSED VILLA RESIDENCE SITES, WITH UNRIVALLED VIEW OF THE TOWN and HARBOUR, SITUATED OX THE PONSONBY BO AD, B. TONICS & CO. A RE favoured with instructions from Stannus Jonbs, Esq., to sell by public Motion, at the Brunswick Mart, about the end of November due notice of which will appear, .. ALL THAT SPLENDID PROPERTY , 'on the PONSONBY SOAD, adjoining Mr. Sherff's Besidence, the situation of which far bourhood of Auckland. The SUBDIVISIONS wfll be^ large an4,«sjdi/wIU coinmaad an extensive view. ■■: :■.■■■■•..■■• ■'■-.'■ ■■. ' ■ ; ■'■. ■ ~ '■ ' ■■ ■''. ;' ■ '• ■■'" The Property is thoroughly drained and planted witli ornamental trees. : Lithographed Plans sra now being piaparsd. Farther parti' |\^ can be had at the Auction »*?*&_; :■• . : _ -JffiH