The Nil Pepperandutn sailed from Mcl" . ne for Auckland on tbe 26'h inpt»nt. Thp Mary Webster arrivrd at Newcastle from > Tew Zeala'^-'he 28th. Blacks very tv jiesome on road to Palmer. Several mDTders. Encouraging accounts continue to be re ceived from trie goldfields. The Mskrqnis of Normanby has given one hundred pourjds to the National Agricultu ral Association of Queensland.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

fFrom our own Correspondent.) 1 This day. Tke Coming Elections- It is reported that Captmn Fraser is likely to be a candidate for the Thames. He would seenre a large end general support from all Great ssnoyauce caused here by want of steam comnninicption with Auckland. The tTamwsy for the Tairua Company has been commenced. The Alhurnia tribute crushed 30 tons for 45 rzs. 5 ciwts. Red White asd Blue, 39 tons crushed, re tortirj? to-dry. They expect an average of 1 oz to tbe ton. Tbe Caledonian started stopmg on the Cure reef They pot 401bs specimens yester day, and have a pood show to-day. The Crown Princess bave good gold sbew irjgat the Junction new lode with specimen leader, They got 121bs specimens last night.

TAURANGA.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day. The 'weather continues unabated in its fury. There is much regret at the loss of tbe cutter Brunette lost at Tairua, and owned by Captain SellaTS. Information has been received that the Superintendent has consented to issue pros pecting licenses to White's party from the Thames, who are sboitly expected to pros pect Kaima country.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

HOKITIKA

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

A specimen of silver ore has been dis covered near Mount Pangitoto, south of Hokitika by a party of prospectors. Several hnndrfdweigbt of the ore has been brought into town and will be forwarded to Mel bourne for analysis by the next steamer.

BLUFF.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) 1 his day,

The Albambra arrived early this morniDg, briDging English news to the 28th, arid Australian to the 30th October. •

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Supposed Loss of the Bxigaatiiie Three Brothers.

Pears are entertained for the safety of the bripantine Ihree Biothers, owned by Mr G. H. Vautier. of Napier. She sailed four weeks sgo'for Kennedy Bay for timber, and has Dot been heard of since. She is insured for fI.COO in the iNew Zealand Insurance Company, and £500 in the Victoiia Company.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent) This day, A new Cricket Club has been formed. A number of seamen are wanted. Seamen are constantly bolting from this port and ten per cent ©f.them are never apprehended. Revenue of the Colony. The revenue collected during the quarter ended September 30th is £360,236, of which the Customs give £268 869 ; stamp duties. £24,167; postal, £16,701; telegraphic, £13,804; judicial fines and fees, £8,138; registration and other fees, £8,779; railways, £8,551; incidental, £17,223. The Provinces contributed as follows : — Auckland, £68 504 ; T?raßaki, £2,937 ; Wellington, £58,391 ; Bawkea Bsy, £11.971; Nelson, £19,688 ; Marlborough, £3,814 ; Canterbury, £57,828 ; .Westland, £12,987 ; Otago, £105,043. , Under the head General there was received £25,860. The Co-operative BakiDg Association which made such a fuss at its inception, has con - trivedto make a nett loss of £1,340, and to $ so disgust its shareholders that they are in an alarming state ; having to pay 103 in the pound to shut up shop. Two Drapers Quarrel- Two well-known drapers, McDowell and Henry Owen, had a difference of opinion, and this is the way the Times refers to it : — 11 Mr A. went to the shup of Mr B. to talk about the 'Almighty Dollar :' the conversa ftion becoming unpleasant the subject was changed by mutual consent to an argument as to Who was thebetterman at boxing. They began to practise upon one another. The young men looked on approvingly and made bets as to who would first throw up the sponge> The young ladies screamed, and some cus tomers coming in, further proceedings were postponed till a more convenient season. The Milesian, carried away a slight mark of the fray."

A Draper's Wife Attempts Suicide.

< The wife of another draper yesterday took it into her head to jump into the bay, when several sailors took it into their heads to jump in after her and safely landed her. The moment her husband (who had been sent for) arrived upon the ;3cene she roundly abused' him, and said she would do it again, bo she would.

There is a good deal of sympathy felt for McDowell, though it is pretty generally admitted that the finding of the Court could not well have been lighter under the circum stances.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

Tuesday next the 9th is declared a public holiday to all offices and employes of the General Government, with the exception of Customs, Post-office, Telegraph and Railway offices.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

_ Election Matters. For Sir Dillon Bell's seat: Mr William Wood, Mr Calver, and Mr Kinross are an nounced aa candidates. The Star says : —" Mr Bunny intends applying to the Court of Appeal to be en rolled aßa solicitor. The verdict of the Court in the case of "ondfoot v. Richardson is not one sixth of tae amount claimed, plaintiff to pay costs.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Prass Telegram Agency.) _ This day. Dsstnictivs Fire in Dunedia. A most destructive fire occurred at Toko *vriLro' i^-gnes mill, at Helensbrook, wmch was totally destroyed. Nothing was tvi - a little flour and Brain ' tnere were ™fty tons of flour, several tons oatmeal and wneat in the mill at the time, a large water- l ~m ,and all the machinery was also dcs- StJ6^' ,the insurances are £1500 in. ffi. °, ffioe on Bfcock» £2300 in Norwich

mates his Joss at £5000." The origin of the fire is nrkrown. The Standard had re- JBBined £750 with Sou'b British. ' A sbrpherd, named Breakhruse, has been found in a hut, near the Junnedah, with his skull smashed in. An axe was found close by

The Bank of Few Fouth Wales have dividends, 15 per cent. ; loans, 2i per cent ; £600 carripd to reserve fund, which amounts to £400,000.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Arrived : Pbeebe from tbe North. The baTque Florence from Boston, 118 days passape. has arrived. She had poor trades and doldmm weather on line, and heavy westerly weather in Southern ocean She -was boarded by Feas once and had cabins and forecastle filled. Bain, hail, and snow-stoTms prevailed. She brings a full cargo of notions.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Sailed : Gem and J?over with manganese ; Tona for Auckland with stock and general cargo snd following r-apsfnceis: Mrs^W. Norrin. Mrs Harrrurt, ]Wp Dfivjp and family (4) anH servant, Messrs Micbie, Sben<h, Inspec'orof telerrpphs, J. F. Martin, J Willipm Ashby. R. Golr'ie, Sergeant-Major Pardy and thir teen nativp"

The Late Attempted Suicide.

inquest,

The sdjoTirnpd inquest on th<i body of the child Anne Miller was resumed this afternoon at the Albert Hotel, before Dr. Thileon, and a select jury. Mr. George Cruickshank, foreman.

/lexarnVr ITentb drpoeeri thfit he came here by the Pritich Emro're. Krew thf prisoner, Annie MilTer ; h.-d been living with her since Good Friday Isst. not married. She parsed as his wife, and he intended t< have married her on reaching .Auckland. She had tre child two year* and a half old On the affrrrorn of <he 28th October, he came home from work at. a quarter-past seven ; fcnnrl the piisoner sitting on box. He asked for pome tea, when fhe said it wan impossible to keep tea warm. The steak was also cold She was veTy nncrmfortahJe, and would have no more of it. She got the child's hat and cape, ard bepan rocking the child to and fro. Two women then came in, and asked her what wns the matter ; she told them to mind their own business. She then went out of the room crying ; he did not follow hfr, as che wa? in the habit of gome out in a temper, and returning after a while. Hp next paw her in a enting-houfe on the wharf. The child 'was at Mr Rogers, in Wakefield street ; he had noticed a great change in her since she had been in Auck land. She would sit upon the bed, and ory the greater part of the night. She appeared strange at, times : thought her mind was slightly affected. The doctor of the ship peemed prejudiced against her, and would not treat her well. She was not addicted to drink, as stated in the papers. He wished emphatically to deny that. She would ermetimes fquanr'er money upon frivolous thinra. Phe ~wps a widow; her husband died thirteen months ago.

To prisoner : lie dirl Dot any he did rot wich to .°ee her acy more. Did not "wish the cbiM def»d

Ruth Shaw, married woman, recently arrived by the British Empire, knew Alexander Hea*h and Mrs Miller. "Went into their apartment about six o'clock. She was sitting with the child on her knee and crying ; she was much agitated ; said her husband had been grumbling at her for eat ing so much. She bumped her head against the wall and foamed at the mouth as though in a fit. She persuaded her not to go out, but she would go, paid she would never come back, but she woiVd make a home for ber pelf, she persuaded Heath to go after her as phe might do herself pome injury ; he said he h^d peen her in *hat ptate before. She slept in the next bunk on board of ship, but nevpr saw Heath ill use her.

Charlps Townpend, cook on the British Empire, knew prisoner and Hea+h. Paw the woman on the O"ren-ftreet Wharf on the evening of the 28th of October, with her cbi'd in her arms. It was about seven o'clock. As poon as he ppoke to her sbe burst into tears and said that h>*.r husbanrl had not piven her any money for two days, and she did not know what to do. He ad vised her to go home. He thfn left, her and went up Queen-street ; p.be passed in an op posite direction ; he knew she bad fits on board several times ; he was not aware that Heath ill-treated her on board. Jobn Vernider deposed that he was. a sailor-boy on board the Pparl ; was g°inS towards Queen-street on the evening of c 28th about seven o'clock ; saw a fema'e going down the wharf, and when within three yards of him sbe pot on the edge of the wharf and went over into the water. Went immediately and got a boat, and with the assistance of another lad, got her into the boat. She was floating on the water. Took her into the water pob'ca sta tion. The child was tied to her waist by a piece of rope. The mother appeared in- Fer>sib]e ; the child did not move. Con starilo Tappsll came to her assistance.

William Tapsall gave evidence.

GUNPOWDER PLOT.

Novemb' r winds were blowfnsr cold,

And lands were clothed with snow, All in the misty day 3of old, Long. long ago: "When throuth the land was he»rd the cry— "We want a Gui! we want a Gui I" Then GuPo Fswks in strength arose, And sad. " I have a plan 'To free the nation from its foes, And show the man ; To clear the sir of discontent, And end this nicked Parliament! *• I'll give mv heart's be«t blood," said Gui, " My life I'll freely five. If by say act the tyrants die, That men may 1 ye. Jly plot will stop thfir little ginies, And shut the mouth of Scottish James. "I'll take the vault of Teddy Bright (For Ted's an honest foul), And underneath, with Johnny Wright, I'll de»l in cool; And o'er the cellar door I'll write Gui Fawks and Co , late Edward Bright." " Hurrah," said Gui. "and now I'll dine, A nd have a jolly feed ; And take a draught of beaded wine And smoke the weed. Then I will lave a splendid b'aze, And London clear of fog and haze. " And while the rascals cogitate, The powder I wiil light; And briefly seal their mot til fate, At dead of night. And c. use a shock of wild surprise Like thunder rolling through the skies. But rflScers of Justice came And broke »hecrll*r locks, ADd limely stepped the promised flame Of < uido Fawkes. And with one blow they blscked his eye. And gsive to all the worli a Gui. J.B.

PLAYING FOR EXERCISE.

A fellow went into .Asa Crandall's saloon the other day and asked if there was any body present who wanted to play a game of billiards. Mr Clark Wilson, the expert, was Bitting there, and Asa suggested that he could possibly accommodate him with a jerk or two of the ash, and so the stranger made bold to banter him for a game. They strung for lead, and Wilson got it, after which he proceeded to business in his usual easy style, making point after point with the utmost dexterity. The chal lenger in the meantime was chalking his one afcd getting ready for ato inning,

selected a different cue and chalked that mealy. But still there was no opportunity offered to use it, and watching the manipula tion- of the ivory spheres awhile longer, he again changed cues and chalked up. By this time Wilson had finished the game. " Want to play another?" asked Asa, who had been watchirjg the game with a good-natured smile on bis expressive mug. " No, I guess not," replied the fellow, returning tbe cue to the rack with well-assumed sang-froid, " I only wanted to play one game for exercise."

RECEPTION TO SIR GEORGE GREY.

Thr Newmarket people shew a laudable spirit of appreciation and respect for Sir George Grey's services. Last night a meet ing was held in the Public Reading-room (of which property the Superintendent is trustee). It was unanimously decided to erect an archway, and hang lines of flags, &c, as welcome to Sir George Grey. During 'he late political excitement Newmarket threw off the first spark of cnthusissm for "-ir George's policy, which was fanned in'o a flame throughout tbe province. It is gratify ing to fee the residents of this district taking advantage of. their important thoroughfare to pive a good welcome to Auckland's representative.

ARRIVAL OF THE VASCO DE GAMA.

This magnificent steamer, tbe first of the new mail line, arrived in harbour this afternoon from San Francisco and Hono lulu. She left the foimer port on the 9th ult. Her dates have, therefore, been antici paeed by the the City of 'Melbourne. She brings the following passengers and cargo :—

P. Wali-li and w^fe, D. S?tackpf I<\ W. C. Pnrke. A r P, Everett. Captain J'rovr-st wife nr.d child, Miss Johi sen, Tlonuva Hpmlersnu IA uc.klHnri), ,T. V,. Pna* s<n, C. P. Ocripe, ,T. Bentrn, wife and child, J. G Kfluger, Miss Hwymocd, Mrs. AleJanrer >.nd two ihilonn, "W. Tl Bailer an wife, Mr. Conrpge. wifo anri fr.ur cliilriren. John Joucr .T, /bri-h'ins, it rs. 0 F. Mills, tl B. hpei c*r John Sivdsir, X J. Louie, Mr.*. Stitt Mnie. Pnrguefi, srid B0 in Ihe stepruge. 1 he following is n list of her r&rgi, for Auckland :— 50 boxes' ajpits. 6 cases b»eon. 70 fo^en brcoms. 66 canntd coi rle, 07 c»fts rhtesn 4c»sish'ms, 37 baits hops. 100 CBFes Otions, 8 saet s of potatn»s 25 kits of salmon. 110 cases do . 11 packages seids 25 BHfks of walnuts; also n plii; nur>t of dgticultnral imj.l( ments eonnißting of gang ploughs, se-d so»er«, mowers Ac, valued at V 7m riol ars, and 20 Husks of quicksilver, valued at. 13C0 dollais.

The Vosco de Gama is a vessel slightly larger than the Mikado, and has excellent passenger accommodation.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day : Bank of New Zealand—£l7 53. National Bank —Buyers, 71s. City of London, Sss. South British Insurance —503 ; Buyere, 49s 6d. ; sellers, 51s. New Zealand Insurance —Buyers, SO3 ; sellers, 82s fid. Cure-Sellers, 19a. "Union Beach, 80s.

Tokatea—Buyers, 12a; sellers, 13a.

AMUSEMENTS.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

" Grtf " wns in cated last riipht before a moderately go (1 house Th>' cast was the same us on the first night, and the piece wasaftsiii well received. Miss Clara Stepliensda acted the SiHgU'ar character of " Grif "io a tuiented manner. 1 o-nipht i» fixed for the fashionable performance to be given under the patronage of the officers of the Gerruan ship Gazelie, ami the magi ificent comedy of " Pygmalion and Galatea" will be produced, followed by Burnard's sparkling farce of '"Pluyingwith Fire " The comedy has always been a great favorite an i had a lonj; run at the Uayniarket heatic in London. Special p^ins have been taken by the management to represent it in a style worthy th« attektiou of our German visitors. Miss Carry George will appear as Galatea. The farce of ' Playing with fire" has bern pro nounced the most Hide-splitting performance ever witnessed in Auckland. DR CA.RE. This celebrated phrenologist, who has won a roloni'l reputation, was i&tronised last n'ght by a luge and f»»bional'le au'iienc The Uocttr opened ihe proceedings with a critical leciuro of twpnty minu'es on " i evelopmmt : Man and the Goiilla. ' Ip wbic'« many re" arks worthy of study were ut erort. The lecttrer dors not hold with the Darwinian theo y of man s development, n<.r that he U relnted by the tit sol cousinship fri the gorilla He shewed that the formation of the brxin and skuli of man were so dif 'erent from thoce of the gorilla th>it tie idea wa* untenable. The examination of heaiis by the lijjht of science produced much laughter, also the experiment* in mesmerism. Thi opening nridreFS this evening will be " Excellent Women " Dr< arr in announced to deliver a Lay Sermon on Sunday evening at |the City Hall, on the si.bject of " The Soul, and Niter the Grave '' A good deal of intf rest wi Ibe naturally felt to sen how this cmi ent lecturer will treat this great subject, and a large audit-nee will be sure to be present, especially as the admission is free.

A match will be played tomorrow between an eleven of tne married, and eleven single players picked from the members of the Ponsonby Cricket Club on the new ground of the Club. The following names represent the single team : E. Willis (Captain). F. A. Jones, C. E. Forder. O. Harrison, J. Lonsdale. J. Stodart. W. Stodart. T. Owen, Fdgar. J. Howard, and E. N. Forder. Mr. Masefield will cap tain the married team. Play will begin at 2 p.m. sharp.

Mr. W. Lodder, the manager of the ASP. Company, procpeds by the Llewellyn to Fiji to negotiate with the Gonernor for a subsidy to the Llewellyn, and to arrange other business for the Company.

Before you commence housekeeping ! When yon wish to re-furnish ! Call atfthe City Hall! Just opened up, and on view, a very large ptock of handsome and cheap Bnisse] Tapestry and Kidderminster Carpets, Heartb Rugs, Linoleum—the patent cork floorcloth — Oil-cloths, Mats, and Curtains of every description. The large cash business done at the City Hall enables the proprietors to furnish cheaner than any other house in the province. Carpets and Floorcloths laid by a skilled hand. Housewives, pay a visit to the large Furnishing Emporium —Holloway and G*r]ipk, City Hall, Queen-strpet - [Advt. Weston's Wtzatuv Oil and Magic Pills—Have Tirptl more -wonderful cafes of Rheumatism. Gout Neuralgia Aches Pains, Swellings, Caked Breasts. Scalds, and Salt-Bhevm, upon the human frame than all the pretended remedies have since the world bean These Great American Medicines ar* com- rosed'of vegetable oils, healing gnms, root* and herbs ; and act like a charm upon pain ard inflam mation. Price: Half-a-crown. Sole Agents : Kemp thorne, Prosser and Co. Sir Astley Cooper, the renowned British surgeon, once said that no man should bey aware from his sensations that he has a stomach. Alas ! how many thousands are painfully and continually re minded of the existence of that organ. Dyspepsia renders the lives of these unfortunates perf-ctly miserable. Every of the disease vanishes however when Udolpho Wolfe's Scitiedam Aromatic Schnapps is used to strengthen the stomach and associate organs. Macaulay's New Zealander. — Philanthropists Cloried in the writings of Macaulay. wherein he pictures his New Zealander sitting and musing on a broken arch of London Bridge whilst contemplating the ruins of St. Paul's. A direct negative to the opinion of many scientific writers that the Aborigines must perforce become extinct as the immigrant ncreased and multiplied. Christianity having over come most of the difficulties inherent in the customs and pp-"3udicesx>f these islanders, yet the poor Maori in deceasing rapidly from a more insidious cause, 'han open murder or warfare, by imitating the white man's dress, donning screws of clothing, and ex posing themselves continually in a moist climate without a charge by night or day, but regardless^ drying their rags on their backs around their camp fires colds coughs, and consumption adding its thousands of victims to fhis otherwise ealubnous country The " London Cough Cure," so admirably adaptedforThe relief of such ca.es, is rapidly finding its way to all parts of the world ; so we trust that a timlly u°eof (his invaluable remedy in New Zealand Sedicfne Copied from the LondonpailyNews.

THE EVENING STAE MIIDAY, NOTEMBEB 5 1875



FOR SALE, a good Butchering



TO BOOTMAKERS.—Wanted, a Clicker.—Apply to Black and Co., Aberdeen Boot Factory, Albert-street. AJS'i'Ei), a berth as Mate of a Coaster or Homeward bound. Master's cer tificate— 75089, Liverpool. — -Apply "Captain," at Gardner's Dining' Rooms, Wharf, between 9 and 10. ANTED, four Able Seamen for for the ship British Empire—Apply at the Custom-bouse to-morrow at 10 o'clock sharp. WANTED, three or four (Scoria Wallers.—Apply to R. Kay, Builder. WANTED, a respectable General Servant.—Apply Mrs Bectham, Grafton Road; \V T ANTED, ta let two or three well » * furnished roomß, easy terms. —For address apply Empire Hotel Vii toria-atreet. W ~ANTED, M )n to take the con tract of Sinking Holes in the ground to be rfcliimed at Freeman's B.y.—Apply at the Red Lion Hotel, Freeman's Bay. W "ANTED, a Smart Lad to deliver Me »t —Applj to K. Gilee, Butcher. Wake field street. WANTED to LhT, a well-furnished Sitlingroom, with one or two Bedrooms, in a piivate family, with or wi'hout attendance, 'lerms moderate.—For address apply at this office. WANTED, a Boy for the country. * rp'y, Hobson-streut, five doors below Old Houfo at Home. WANTED, two Carpenters.—Apply Ellerslie Gardens sharp. A N TED, all the Ladies of Auck land to know that JL\ MfiMaster has jutt opened a large stock of Silk and Fancy Drenses, Luitres, Millinery and Mantles, the newest styles, to be sold at very low prices.—X, MeMaster, 2-i2, Quecn strfet. WANTi'D, a jrood General Servant, references required.—For flddrtss, apply to H. and P. Gibbons, Grocers, "YVellesley-street. WANTED, a respectable General Servant for a small family in the country; must be efficient and have references —For address, apply at thi'i oflice. Xl/'AJNTEJ), a General Servant.— Yv Apply to Mrs. B. J Carbines, opposite Jews' Cemetery, Kuumcfabape Koad WANTED, a Blacksmith— App y io Henry Carroll, Tower Hill Iron Works, West Queen-street. W^ ANTED to LET, a seven-roomed House on tic Onehunga Koad; rent moderate.—Apply to W. Eattray, (X, Queen-street. WANTED to LETJ in St. Stephen's liond, Parnell, a newly-finished Villn Re pidmce, cotiti.injng1 drawing, dining, and four bed rooms, kitchen, njullery, pantiy and washliruse; aißo, nearly balf-nn-acrc cf ground.—A] ply to 11. J. Gay, Buildt-r, >t. Stephen's Ruad, Parnell. WANTED, a good Female Cook — Ap])ly at Portland Bouse, Hobson-Street. WANTED, one or two respeciabie Girls ns Apprentices to the Dressmaking.— j* ] ply to Mrs. Harding, Grey-street. WAITED, an experienced Nurse maid: refenmes required.—Apply to Mrs. H. S. Meyers, Edtn Crescent. WANTED, a good Coat-hand ; con stant employment to a good man —Apply to •I. S. Cobley, Market Square. WA^'TEDItTSELL, two first-class Double-seated Buggies, trimmed in enamel leather - It. and W, Bull, Coauhbuilders, Upper Queen-stn et. W~ANPKD to Purchase Fresh Butter in bulk, not made up in pounds and half pounds.—Apply, Eden Vine Hotel, N«-\v North Road. WANTED to LET, a six-roomed House, ten minutes walk from Union liank. Apply at this office. W" ~A NTED, a Chief OllTcer for the Scho ? rKriembilda.—Apply to Henderson a.d Macfßrian■ WaN'Ji.D, a General Servant for Taur; rrn ; must be a «?ocd laur.drcsa and un ' erstand plain corkipg. References required — Apply to Mrs Bulrre, at Eev. E. Burrows, St. 0'"3' p»lnell '\k: AN'ltoD JiWOWJN, that U. V*> GoLDIE Is prepared to supplj' all kSndg of Timber and other Building materials, includin SaHhes, lioors, Mouldings, Bro»d Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iroc- Bark and Eiue Gum Laths, f-lhingles, &c..,kc, at the lowest market price, at hla \ard , Custom-house ftre-t. WANTED, a General Servant; must be a good Ccok and Laundress. —Apply to Mrs Kissling, St. Stephen's Road, Parnell. WA^T I.~D Known, that the best Holland^ Gin. larpebottles, 4s ; small ditto, 2s Od ; Ale, per half-pint, 2d ; larg* bottle Schnapps, 4s Gd.—J. H. Grattan, Star Hotel, Newton. WANTED, Three pair of good Sawyers to cut long timber.—Apply to Scott Brothers, Watnui ; or to Mr. D. Gouk, Smaile's Po nt, Auckland. W~ ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Paiings, .Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldinps, &c, at the lowest pof-sible prices, at Yard, Bnakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch. WAN T~E~D ""KNOW N, that J. MORRTSON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Stab office. A JS 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 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 KNOWN, Dry storage to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. WANTED, to call the attention of the Public to our Tailoring Department. Trousers to measure at 15s warranted Bhrunk.—The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. ANTED, Persons travelling by Rail to Onehunga and tbe Waikato to pro cure Grattan't (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, Chemist. 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 Kuler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham strept. ANTED Known, that 8. Faxjlso is prei ared to makeup Gentlemen's Clothing to treasure from £-2 14<s6daTweert Favhionable Suit, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers from s 6d.—S. F^TJLSO, Tailor, three doors from Royal sil Hotel. Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Repairing. &c ANTED, Ji very body to try Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &o. 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. _jgt Country Agents wanted. A BAH GAIN.—The undersigned has Jl%- for sale, price illOO. half cash, a Freehold Cottage and large allotment, 30 feet by 148 feet, more or less ; lets readily at 5s per week.—H. Partington, Land Agent Queen-street rpO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Tenders are required for the erection of a Hall at Newmarket. Flans, &c., maybe seen at my office, Shortland-street, until Tuesday, the 15th instant, when the tenders are to be delivered' at 4 o'clock. JAMES WEIGLEY, i Architect. Q. EATJSJ^U h— COMFOKTING EPPS'S COCOA. Breakfast. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the. fine proper ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast-tables with'a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a conetitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hun dreds of subtle maladies are,floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."- See articla in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Id in Packets (in tins for abroad) labelled.— JAMES EPPS & CO., OMGEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 48, Threadneedle-street, and 270, PfCCADILLY ;



WANTED, "Wanted, Wanted, the Public to brow Ihat I intend to Fell off for One Month only, at nearly cost price:—2tt> tins of Falmon, Is 6d ; lib tins. 9d : Sardines, Gd : Cornflour, fid W lb, 4b 6d ty dozen lbs; Car.dles, 10>(d V It'; Cayenne Pcprer, 6a $ bottle, 5s $ dozen ; Pint Palad Oil, lid ■$ bottle, half-pints 7d ; Black Currant and Easpherry Jam, 7d tt> by the jar; Scented Hair Oil. larce bottles, only 8d $ bottle, worth is ; Enri meVß Sosp, 2d $ cake; large bars of Almond Posp only 7d bar; Anchovies. 8d bottle; GO sets of Shcie Brushes from 2s to 4s 6d set; about 20 dozen Scrubbing Prunes at 10s 3? dozen ; Epsom Pairs, Gd per doz»n packets, 3s % b x of 71bs ; 100 doz. assorted Teapots cheap ; 50 dozen Meat Dishes from Od to 3s each ; 80 dozen Cups and Saucers ; Cut Wine Glasses. 8s 6d dozen : Children's China Mnprs, with nnm< s on them, 8s 6d and 6s •$ dozen ; 60 d"ZPn Pudding Basins from 3d to Is 8d each ; Keillf r's Marmalade, only lOd ?9 tin ; 20 dozen Children's Straw Hatx on!y 8d each ; P.abies' Shirts. 7d each ; Children's Serfs, 4d ; pood Boot Laces, yard long. 4d dozen, 3s i>er gross ; Children's Poe Combs, 8d and 4d each ; Glass Epp Cups, 2d each, 1b 8d per f ozpn ; Pnlt Cellars, Is 8d per dozen; Children's Boots, 3s 6d pa'r;Qo dozen Paint Brushes. Sd. Is..and Is C each ;IS doz. Glass Butter Dishes, Sugar Basins, and Cream Jugs, cheap ; Preserved Oiug°r, 5s 6d ; 2tb bottles of Prunes only 2s 9d $ bottle, two for 5s ; about lOOd'zm Dolls, for' presents, from 2d to 15s each : Ladies' Fancj Collars. Cd each: Ladirs' Paper Cuffs 4d 39 <ioz< v pairs ; Linen Collars. Is fid 1? cWen : Linen Cuff-. Is tfl do7cn p-irs : large bottles of Blue Marl! Ink, If 3d V bottle, ]]f V dozen ; large I.oities of Black Tnk. is •ft bottle. 0s q? dozen ; half-pint hotlleß of Ink only Gd ; 38 rairs of assorted LuFtrcs to be sold cheap ; and a variety of other ai Moles very nh'ap. TV- In time, and don't all come a* once t-iAf>ply to H. WATTS, Genera] Dealer m all kinds of Goods, Pitt-street. -ov .Tnvti. 9o 10 s . t. nf Piv. 11/ ANTE I). 600 ion* of Oj<i V JRrnsf. Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, T.esw' Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Cn.Tivn*, B»s7i?insr, Hope. ' and BajTß : al3O, Bott/es, Cast-off nothing, *C fit, P.AT7VE « CO."' London Karine Store Quick's Pnilditii?s, Ellictt-street, AncWraA.—S Moss, iVTaT^Rppr ALMANAC AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, for 1876 The publishers of the Att<kxa>D *'MA.KAfI t> PB'VmciAL Haj-bb ok de.'ire to ir.limat-i that the fourth lumber of their pu'licitir-n is n w in the press and will re if sued as enrlv as convenient. It compilation is in an advanced Mate, and the volume wilt contain ninny new features which cannot fail to ffimraetd it to the jn'Tment rf the J:*n?e section rf th»pporjle who have hitherto given it, FU-h » Hbrrai support, and t> innrfsre i<» p'priority w-th all BC<tJon« of r<-»r!er«. The bofk will h« ifiutd »t the old s rice, ONE SIITILING, atd will have aaicimum guaranteed circulation of THTtTiF. THOUSAND COPIES, but the issue is likely to very eonfidt rab!'^ rxwei* ihst Dumber Jt is htrdl- necer-paiy to roi-t CUt, the advant'g- sof s'rti an advertising mrd'um 7h<) sale of the work in country distri ts is very ext»l>Biv«. at d th« little vo'ume remains for dailr xfer^nc- In hundreds of Beitlei's hrir cv th/rup^cv.' the ye r. thus affording a, p imami t m-riuni for rdv- rti'ine nn atininable in arj-> other w>iy We are Indent* Ato C»ptam Falls, of tbe chip C.tv of Auckland, row i pors, fur thi testim"n-v given by pas*enp<-rH fiomiDg out under liis c^re, to Ihfs v&lu< of the Bar dbrok as » source of 'r.formatioii &nd a pmde to new comers ; a"d Mr "Fdward Perlii' s fcas a\so f'om the TJnitp.d States, forwa'dinc various testimonials Mid letters of tha«bs frcm r ilw,.y manapc^s who hive T-l-.Cf.d copi'H at. tin iv various <:fnf-»l depots for thn use of tVinueh pa'Pfngerp to >'ew Zealand and Aus tralia, and othois interest-d in t? c colonies. Copies a>-e Hhe'.ved i» »11 l«-a''ir:K FrpJiEh and colnni»l libra Tie«, colojjial newspaper < fliccs, ano on bo;.r'l mail tteamcrs and imm'gra' tsh p^* for perngal du^irg the vo>»pe. We need not rxi at'ate on the irr,prirr.>.n(:i tn the'eon munity (f » book of tbi« liir.d ft wnrt calculated to keep * uclilnrni and itu r nsoii c.i s promi nently in view, »nd to create in tbe minds of strarpers tlu> idea «t Auckland and JSew Zealand as almot synonymous terms. mr to adveutisees. In order to secure the iniertion of business notices in the AucnuNn At.mavao »nn Phovx^oiat. Hand book, it is reoes'iiry th>it ADVKKT£4KMi£i>.T3 should be IfdIIWAKDRD AT OTVCK ■J he charfics ar« :—P. r page, 40s half-rape, 25s and quarter-;mp»\ 16«. Fpecial afivenisenients in front of reading matter 60s rer p»ge. Other special advertisemeiits according to arrangement. KKED AiSD BKKTT. Pu itshTS. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. £\ PEIKCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9. The ordinary Time Table between Auckland and Onehuntra aftt-r 9.20 a.m. •will be suspended, aiid Trains will run between Auckland and Onehunga evtry Lour, leaving either place at the hour, ca'iing at intermediate stations, includirjg Racecourse Plat form for the Agricultural S^how. 'J hroush paskongeis change at Kllcrslic Station. Additional Trains leave Auckland every hali-!iour. from 11.SO a.m to 1.30 p.m.. and 430 p.m. to 0.30 p.m as f^r us Fllerf-lie station only. Tie atttriioon Train to and fr ,m Mercer, and inter mediate stiitions, will lea^e bt i o'clock punctually Trams leave Ellerelje for Auckland and •m-hunga at twenty miuutts pabt tbe. hour, uj* t<j C 20 p.ui. Fares (Irrespective of C ass) : — Auckland toEll.rslie Is 3d Kewmarket to HU-rslie 0- 9d Ouchunga to Ellertilie Is 3d NO CHANGE. Thore -"ill be no Goods Traffic. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. "^TIT T OCH LEE, FROM J&£§ffi^. -M SYDNEY. The above vessel having entered at m***~aa!=™'a the, Custom-house, Consignees a:e re quested to Pass Entries Pay Freights, and lake Delivery of Goods at once. All goode impeding tbe vessel's discharge will be stored at Consignees' risk and expense. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Queen-street. JOURNEYMEN BAKER S' ASSOCIATION. A Special Meeting of the above Association will be held at the Hritish Hotel on Saturday next, at 7 p m. sharp. All numbers are requested to attend. Business cf importance. J. DAVIS, Secretary. /CRICKETING SEA SON. Page's ard Cobbett's B^TS at home prices, at G Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. ABA R GAIN. FOE SALE, in consequence of the owner leaving the Colony, a substantially built Verandah Cottage in Brighton Red, Parnell; larpe freehold allotment having a frontage to Brighton Road and Tlobson Bay of 65 feet, with leO feet depth, with outnouf-e*, well stocked orchard, &c.—For particulars, apply to Mr. R. Yates, Grocer, Parnell. mo let, IK SYMONDS-STRBBT, A GOOD SHOP SUITABLE, FOR A PORK OR BEEF BUTCHER. APPLY TO C. BROOKES, QUEEN-STREET. TO LET, at Renmera, a comfortable 7-roomed House, with good lai-ge garden, within eaiy distance of the Railway Station. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, v No. 8^ Queen-street. TRAYED, a light bay Pony, white stripe on forehead, and scar on left foot. —Any person returning same to Orlaodo, at Messrs. T. and j S. Morrin's will be rewarded. ' T OST ? three Turkeys on Monday. Ist *~^ inst.—The finder will ob'igo by letting MoOrea know, corner of Hobson and Wcliington-stretts. FOR SALE,; Twelve pairs Belgian Canaries, w'fh or without youug-.—Apply to F. H. Eyre, Jseiwyn Terrace, Pare ell. BOARD and Residence required (in a private family preferr< d. by two Ynung Men, within twenty minutes walk of ■ ation .1 Bank. — Address, stating terms, "P,1' office of this paper. ORTH SHORB.—Two Furnished Residences to let; also a Cottage.—Apply to R and R Pudi-r. House Agents jb URNISHEI) KOOMS. with Board * ' if required; house beautifully situt'ed ni jar town; terms muderate. —Address, "SM," this offliv AAMAKU BUILDIN G STONE. The undersigned is now prepared to take orders in any quantities for this celebrated stone. Samples on view, a^d fuil particulars can be obtairipd on app'i-



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. I^psee R. J. DeLias. Stage Manager.. G. W. Collier. GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, Under the immediate patrorage and in the presence of the CAPTATET AND OTTICEFS OF H.I.M. SHIP GAZELLE. The performance will conpist of the bpautiful Mytho lical Comedy, in S acts,, fntitled, PYGMALION AND GALATEA, AND PLAYING WITH FIRE. To-morrow (Saturday)—" Struck Oil." Carriages may be ordered at 10.45 p m. Pox Plan at Upton and Co.'s. Pt»tioi.erß. Dress Circle. 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit. Is. [Under Vict-Reoal Patronage.] CITY HALL. im. OABR'S Sixth Faatotts Phrkno-mkpmkt!tc Seance. Subject of Lecture—-'Excellent Women." Admission—3s, 2s, and Is. Doors oi-en at 7 30, to commence at 8. Lay Sermon, ? unday Evening, 8 p.m.; subject— " Th« Poul: prid after the Grave." Admission—Free. pRINCE OF WALES BITHDAY. GRAND VOLUNTFER CONCERT, Under the patronage of Major Gordon, Officers, and Members of the District, in the CHORAL HALL, ON TUESDAY, November 9, 1875^, To Celebrate the 17th Anniversary of the Auckland Volunteers, Tickets, 2s Cfl each. Doom open at 7.30, to commence at 8 p.m. J\ E V O S PORT. FOR SALE, The following Valuable Freehold Properties :— A larpe and comfortable Villa Refiidence, recently painted we., situated at the loot of the Flagstaff Hill, within thrte minutes walk of the Devonport Wharf, with one. acre or rich volcanic soil, planted with ornamental trees, and neatly laid out as flower and kitchen garden. 2 acres on the Lake Road, fenced, laid down in grass, with cowshed and stableß erected thereon. 3 acres at the fcot of Hieep Mount, securely fenced with post and rail and thorn hedge. i% acres at back of Sheep Mount, fenced, and under cultivation. .. For particulars, apply to ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. O O N 8 O'" N B Y. FOR SALE—Seven Splendid Allotment in Shelly Beach Road. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. "OARGAINS ! T> ARGAINS ! T> ARGALNS ! SLAUGHTER! SLAUGHTER! SLAUGHTER! OF £10,000 WORTH OB1 HABERDASHERY, DRAPERY & CLOTHING, UNEXPECTEDLY TO HAND, Which must be Sold at Invoice Cost I To meet ecgagemerts and find room for N"ew Shipments to Arrive. JOHN SMITH, QUEEN- STE EET, (ON THE WRONG SIDE), Therefore invites an INSPECTION OF HIS STOCK, Feelicg confident that he can OFFER BETTER VALUE AND A LARGER CHOICE THAN ANY OTHER DRAPER IN TOWN, AND AT Prices that Cannot to Approsi % mated- Customers are furnish'd with Patterns for com parison as to texture and price io prove t that his establishment is beyond compare the Cheapest House in Town gg- LADIES, DO NOT FORGET JOHN SMITH'S. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR GRAVING DOCK. Harbour Beard Office, Auckland, 30th April, 1875. TENDTSKS will be received at this office untl TUESDAY, tbe 20-h Fr.venber, 185, at noon, fcr the construction of a GRAVING DOCK 1n this Viort, in terms of p!ans and specification to be fiten at the Engineer's Office Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Graving Dock." WILLIAM 0. D.ALDT, Chairman. Public 'Works Office, Auckland, October 14 1875. T OST, a Horse, branded F on near A_J fore .shoulder, wi'h row niirk on reck, jsece if rop" rbunfl n ck when fnised ; Q lour, dim blown. Ten hllim*!' rew*"d will he >:-iiri nu re.urning the horse to J Hr wr>, v(cbarvs' I'av. Lj OR S LE, several Choice ative * eserves In the ftfwart Sftt ement ntKatikati, fromso 'o 200 acres. Terms easy.—Ajip.y' to R. C. JORDAN, tictioneer and Land Ape^t, Tanrajin-a:



4 TJCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. . A nnual General Meeting for election of Officers. &c.. on FRIDAY evening, at half-past seven, at tne young- Men's Christian Association. _ A. DEvOKJH/, Hon. See. A.R.A. COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. \^j _______ Notice In hereby given th«t ft Call (the Fourth) of Five firings t-er rtii.n> h« been ™£%»g*2*j£ the variou« branches of the Bank, on MONDAY, tne Ist November, 1876. . -r.-n.k-r (Signed) U 0. B*^ DnreiTr, October 16. 1875. HPENItEtfS will he, received till 4 JL pb.oh Monday, ihe Sth Iratsnt, for Connors and Shop Fittings fcr Mr. Dyson's n<w premises, Qupen-street. Plans, &c, atmy office. Quppn street. P HERAPATH. Architect. "DUTTER, EGGS, AND BACON. ' Bnttfr Id TS- Fe^, 9d fl «5- '• Buoom, <M ft ; Cheese, 9d¥;Tnrrt 94 ft?^anral.»de.. 8» tin: Salt Butter, 81 ft Jam. 7d tin; Jar Jam. fid ft: P^try But er, fid 1b c<rnfioxir. Grl Ib ; Sardines, 6d tin; Tapioca, Cd th; P.est Flour. 7ibs for Js: Kajfins 6d Ih; Cur rants, s*fd ft; Poap, 5^ hsr; Cjndles, *y,& ft, Tomato sLce, 4#d bar ;lfc*chrt, **««<«. 5 £«£* Pugar. 4>rfd ft ; Mustard. Od it.; ?ruues. 5d ft,; Maize, IZIUs for Is; Bods, is 1b; B^^W-SX"; Splendid Hauiß Is ft; at FEN TOM'S Market Corner, next Hemus' Boot Shop. Queen-street. . ]yr el bo uTOr c Ctj p. LBst chance for Sweppstaies This Evening, at eight oVock, at City Cl'ib Hot-1. ;. FOR SALE, a Cash Business Store, ■with Wholesale Spirit license, in the Goldfie'ds. Ooods to be taken, part or whole, at invoice prices, and the goodwill of (he business to be had very cheap. Tho present, proprietor iP doing a TPIT Rood and sure trade, but has to pive up for siclcneFs in the family.— Apply to W. Farcy, Market Honse,_AucMand. A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP j-l company, Moray Place, Dunedin. The above Stamps are universally used by Banks, Solicitors, Merchants, Commission Agents, and Tradesmen cf every description. The Slants manu factured by tins Company are made- from an American Knbber, prepared expressly for th*m, and from which only the Durable stamp can be produced. Formarfe ing' Linen" tbpy are invaluable. The Conn any s brilliant and Marking Inks are snrpiied with tne Stamps, which are gunran!e< d to last ior 6 years. Orders received by the following Agents, and from whom (he various loks can be obtained :— The Office, Auckland Mr Diviani. Storekeeper, Mercer Mr Edgecumbe, Storekeeper, Ngaruawahia Mr Smith, Chemist, Hamilion Messrs Tuck and Stewart, Cambridge Mr J. F. C«rter, Bookseller, 1 hames Mr Alfred Silk, Bookseller, Coromandel. B3^~ Beware of spurious imitations. "TVTEW BUTCHERY OPENED. J, KILGOUR begs to inform his old friends and the public generally that he has Re-commerced business in Mr Hammond's old Shop, foot of Grey stieet, opposite the Fire-beL, wheie he wil as usual study the wants of his Cuf-tomers His knowledge of the bnt-iuess for the past 30 years gives him confidence iv askine for the public's pati onage. Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Pork, and Veal of the finei-t quality, and at the lowest marketprices. Come and give me a Call! "VT 0 T. I C E The undersigned having made arrangements for the Carriage of Gocds on the WAITEMATA ana KAIPARA, in conjunction with the Railway, are now prepared to forward any Goods consigned to their care at the following rate of charges:— Between Auckland and Riverhead, 5s $ ton. Railway as per advertised scale. Between Helensville and cli stations on Kaipflra, by cutter or steamer, at 10s $ ton. 5 per cent. Commission. P. & J. McLE OD. . AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CARPENTERS AND JuINEES.— Auckland Bkanch, JS'o. 275. A Special Meeting of this Society will be held in the Young Men's !<<>< ns. "Weliesle>-htreet, enMoHDAST EveniLg next, Bth instant, at ha f-psst sevtn o'clock. Ail mtiuberfa are requested to *ttend HENRY SMITH, Branch Secretary. TUST PUBLISHED, FERNS Which grow in "New Zealand, and the adjacent- Islands, plainly described by H.E.S L. Sold by E. WAYTE. Price, 2s. T*T O W S E HIH G. Primest I?oast Beef, sd, 6d, and 7d Legs of Mutton, 4%& Hiiid Quarters Mutton, 4d Fore Quarters, bd Stewing and Boiling Beef, 3d, 4d. ard 4^3 Lamb in great quantities at all prices ' Veal and Pork (dairy ftd) at low rates. A. DORNWELL. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17. * PRELIMINARY NOTICE. PROPERTY IN HOBSON-STREET. GEO. W. BINNEY, FAVORED with instructions from Captain B' bton, will spII by public auction on Wednesday, the 17th November — The solendid Freehold Property in Hohson and Vincent streets, ntarly tpro«ite the property Jately sold, which will be fcubdivided to give double fiontsge. Plans will be on view after Friday, llib sth November, when full particulars can be obtained from the Auctioneer. Terms at sale. < PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE CITY, SUB UB BAN, OOUNTKY PROPERTIES. nPHE subscribers have been favoured * with instructions from ths Executors of the late William Morrin, to fell by \ üblic auctirn at the Land Mart, Port-'treet, on an early date in December, due notice of which will be given, THE WHOLE OF THF. REMj FSTATB OF THiS SAID WILLIAM MJBKHST.- Further particulars of Properties, &c, ■will appear a future advertisement SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 11 o'Clook Sharp. CORN EXCHANGE. BRUSH WAR* 1, ! BR'SHWARE ! BIiUSHWARE ! GEO W. BIVNEY WI!.L sell by auction at tlie Corn E-change, on'Mo day, th^ Sth November, at 11 o'clock Bharp, 8 oases of Bni'hw re,' cn«i.ti' gr of Lav dry, g, W itewt.sh, Blacking, and Hard ; Shoe Brushes. Terms at Sain. — PRELIMINARY NoTICE E. * H ISAACvS Of? ILL hold an extensive sale by ■ T,*- auction at an eatly date, of Winea aud Spirits. ' ....-■■ >e~s~~*~f!, .. "■ ...