cause, by which the two were leagued together for the express purpose of dragging Kirby in. He characterised the whole as a scheme or plot, and a piece of stage acting of the very lowest and most in famous kind, and was convinced that the Justices would not allow Mr Kirby to be put to further anxitty by granting a com mittal, when there was no probability what ever of a jurv,convicting. )The Jnsi&^thsn retired to consider their j^ •<♦: « ,v-<r\ minutes absence the magis trates returnedl^to Court and Mr Cosgrave, speaking for the; Bench, said —" The Court having considered the nature of the evidence, think that ttere is no pritna facie case to send before a jury and they dismiss the charge." Mr Kirby on being informed that he was 8 t liberty exclaimed, " Thank God ! thank God !" adding as he cast his eyes over towards the complainant and his wife, " You could'nt ruin me, you could'nt ruin me." Mr Kirby was called to order by the offieerß of the Court and then took his depar ture. The doors of the Court were then opened and the public admitted. BREACH OF MERCHANT SHIPXING ACT.—A SEA LAWYER John Hayes, an able seaman of the ship John Eennie, was charged with wilful and ant disregard of lawful commands. Mr Hesketh conducted the prosecution. Captain Samuel Nicholson detailed the various acts of disobedience of which the prisoner had been guilty, and produced the shjp's log, in which he had made an entry on each occasion. The prisoner asked the captain several questions with- the intent to shew that it was because the forecastle v?as out of order that be did not turn to, and also that the captain on one occasion had struck him. The captain, in reply, denied striking the prisoner, but said ne once took him by the collar, and turned him off the poop for plac ing the ship in jeopardy when he was at the wheel. Malcolm Nicholson, the chief officer cor roborated the evidence of the captain of the captain and chief officer of the ship on the 29fch ultimo. The prisoner cross-examined all the wit nesses very Bharply and called three to prove the leakiness of the forecastle. The Court after consulting together found the prisoner had committeed the offence of which he was accused, and sentenced him to lose 18 days' pay and to be imprisoned for one month with hard labour. Prisoner : Thank, your Worship. ASSAULT AND THREATENING LANGUAGE. A case of assault and threateningjlanguage from the country, Robert Scott v. Samuel King was disposed of on payment of costs.

LATER AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

CHILD BURNT TO DEATH.

HOKITIKA. (Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Eliza Firth, from Melbourne, brings files to September 26 :— MELBOURNE, September 25. The ■want-of-confidence debate still con tinues. It is rumoured that the Opposition have a majority of 12. Two constables brutally assaulted an old man in the Melbourne lock-up. He recovered £200 damages. Madame Ristori is still playing at the Opera-house. PORT DARWIN, September 25. A box of gold containing 2,300 ounces was dropped into eight fathoms of water by a man named White in carrying it on board the Claud Hamilton. The spot was buoyed, and a boat made fast to buoy, but it has since disappeared, and the steamer left without the gold, which was insured.. ADELAIDE, September 25. At Adelaide race meeting Red Gaunlet won the Maiden Plate, and the Railway Stakes Steeplechase was won by Demon. The large bell for the Post-office clock weighing two and a • half tons — has been hoisted. SYDNEY, September 25. Acceptances for Maitland races are numer ous. Priam and Athos are much fancied for the big race. A fire broke out on board the Edina, but it was extinguished without much damage being done. Helen Kennedy, aged 16, has been burned to death at Newtown through an explosion of kerosine while lightirjg the fire. LAUNCESTON, September 26. The preliminary enquiry into the Joss of the Cambridgeshire has been held with closed doors.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON.

This day.

Californian Mail Contract. The chief subject of discussion yesterday was the Californian Mail Contract. The Hon Postmaster-General moved that it be rati fied. He thought that, New South Wales having accepted it, New Zealand was bound' to do the same. Mr Reynolds motion was to the effect, " That the House approves of and ratifies the joint contract entered into on the 23rd July, 1875, by Sir D. Cooper, Bart., and Mr Thomas Russell, on behalf of the Governments of New South Wales and New Zealand, respectively, with the Pacific Mail Steamship Company of New York (for whom Messrs Eldert and Co., of Glasgow, and Mr Macgregor, M.P. for Leith, are sureties) for a four-weekly mail steam steam service between San Francisco and Sydney, and between New Zealand and San Francisco." The debate that ensued mostly referred to the question whether there was an obligation existing between New Zealand and New South Wales which, rendered ie absolutely necessary to ratify the contract as it stood. The coastal service was condemned by most of the speakers, but Mr Macandrew con tended that without it the service would be worthless. He regarded its commercial value as its chief recomendation. The debate was ultimately adjourned till next day. In reply to Mr Thompson, Major Atkinson said he could not say with certainty whether £7,739,413, put down on first table page 8 of the financial Statement as "expended," in cludes discount or loss in negotiation of loans and the £80,000 paid or to be paid to Messrs Bothschild. He said, however, that it must have been included in the estimated liabilities and would not therefore have to be met out of £661,128 of "available'balances." He

said no promise had been made by Sir Julius Vog e l to Eothschild, that the New Zealand Government would not enter the money market for two years. He had only stated « was not likely that the Government would require to do so. It was their intention on the first available opportunity to raise the balances of loans, but to reserve the guaran teed debentures so as to secure the completion of works commenced. Until accounts were received he could not say how much of the £6000 drawn by Sir Julius Vogel is charge th H* loaD Th& raatter really rested with

Hawkes Bay Land Jobbery

A? f ePly to Mr Sheehan, the Treasurer said the Government were considering those Parts of the report of the Waste Lands >oinmittee on the Hon; H. R. Russell's petition, as condemning the administration of lands in Hawkes Bay. k Thair Piako Swamp. %mmm JnM n'P- McLeai» said the Government tK tr2 duce a biJl to ratify the sale of *ne ttako Swamp, as soon as the committee aa« concluded its labours.

Debtors and Creditors. The Abolition of Imprisonment Amend ment Bdl was passed. The Debtors and Ci editors Act discussion in committee was adjourned

The Oninemuri Miners Eights. J he committee have reported on the illegal issue of miners' rights at Ohinemuri They found that on the morning of the opening of the field, at about 6.30, Air. James Mackay handed the whole of the miners' rights in his possession to his private clerk, Mr. O'tiallo ran, to keep for him du>ing the time he would be occupied in visiting certain survey or road parties; that immediately after the departure of Mr. Mackay, Mr. Brissen deu (who was present the rights were given into the charge of Mr. O'Halloran by Mr. Mackay), requested Mr. O'Halloran to give him the bundle containing the rights for which he had made application ; that Mr. O'Halloran complied with the request and gave Mr Briesenden a bundle, supposed to contain 53 miners' rights. About two hours afterwards Mr O'Halloran returned the remainder of the . miners' rights to Mr Mackay, without informing him that he had given some of the number entrusted to him to Mr Brissenden. Mr Brissenden, in accordance with an arrangement previously entered into with a person, named James Smith, handed over at about 7.30 am. on the 3rd March, the miners' rights which he had received from Mr O'Halloran, to a miner named Patrick Dillon, with the inten tion that the rights should be distributed by Dillon to miners assembled at Karanga hape Spur, which was the centre of attrac tion of the Ohinemuri goldfield. Dillon did distribute the miners' rights which he received from Mr Brissenden, in the manner intended, before 10 o'clock, on the morning of the 3rd March. And some if not all, of the rights so distributed were exercised on the Karangahape Spur after 10 a.m. on the 3rd March, but before the miners who were re ceiving their rights in a legitimate manner at the Warden's tent, Mackaytown, could reach the Karangahape Spur, and this premature exercise of miners' rights prevented Adam Porter and others from acquiring ground which they were desirous of taking up. In the opinion of the committee the miners' rights issued by Gerald Pilchard Desney O'Halloran to Edwards Torrens Brissenden, at or about 6.30 a.m. of 3rd March, were improperly and fraudently issued by O'Halloran, and received by Brissenden. Thrpe of the rights, num bered respectively G43, 656, and 648, so given by O'Halloran to Brissenden, were in the name of Brissenden, and ifc would thus appear that he had a direct interest in the fraud committed. It further appears from the evidence taken before the Royal Com mission at Auckland, and from the Warden's books produced before this committee, that several rights in favour of Mr O'Halloran, were included in an application made by a person named Robert Oashel, and that some or all of these rights were exercised, and must therefore have been issued before the proper time. The committe consider that although Adam Porter had no legal claim on the colony, they recommend that £150 in curred by him in legal expenses be recouped.

LAST NIGHT.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

The House resumed the debate upon the Debtor's and Creditor's Bill in committee, and went through with the principal amendment—being the striking-out of the provision as to after acquired property. The Stamp Duties Bill was neary all passed through committee before progress was reported. The stamps on promissory notes were made uniform, being reduced from sixpence and one shilling to one penny on demand ; the ten shillings stamp on charter party was reduced to odo shilling. The following bills passed : Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill Amendment Bill, Fraudulent Debtors Bill.

The adjourned debate on Representation Bill was taken up by Mr Cuthbertson. The debate occupied the House the re mainder of the sitting. Mr Cuthbertson said the bill was far from perfect, but he hoped to see it amended in committee, and being a step in the right direction he would second the reading. The question was very difficult to deal with from any particular basis, either of population, area, or property. The ar rangement regarding Timaru and Napier might be amended in committee if unsatis factory to the House.

Mr. Harrison recognised in the bill an attempt, though only partial, to deal out justice to districts at present inadequately represented, notably so as regarded the West Coast.

Mr Swanson would not oppose the second reading but dwelt at some length upon the details of the bill to show that Auckland was not fairly dealt with when compared with Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, and Timaru, and hoped that in committee the Government would take from the over represented districts to give to the under represented ones.

Mr O'Neil would support the second read ing but strongly urged another additional member being given to the Thames. Mr Kelly would support the Bill if Gis borne and the districts couth of it were included in the Hawke's Bay district, in consequence of its having been granted another member.

Mr Andrew supported the second reading, though he disapproved of the principle upon which additional representation had been granted. Mr Reid deprecated increased respresenta tion, though he admitted the great difficulty of dealing with the adjustment of representa tion. He hoped some other plan of equalis ing representation would be discovered. He was opposed to Napier having another member.

Mr Mervyn supported the Bill, but was not satisfied with its provisions. Mr O'Connor also supported the Bill, but spoke at considerable length to show the un fairness of the proposed arrrangement, especially to the Buller district, and generally regarded the measure as a poor evasion of the expectations the Government had led the colony to expect with regard to the elections for next Parliament. Mr Fitzherbert moved the adjournment of the debate. Mr' Bryce brought up the report of the committee upon Ohinemuri miner's rights. The burden of the report was that miner's rights had been obtained fraudently by O'Halloran aud Srissenden, and thai; the latter had a direct interest in the fraud. The House adjourned at 1.5 a.m.

AMUSEMENTS.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

"The Hough Diamond," and " The Wreck of the Rattlesnake" were the pieces represented at the theatre last night. Miss Carry George played Margery in the Bough Diamond m her usu%l talented style, and won the admiration of her audience. In the seapieca. Mr Lawrence achieved a hit in the character of Long Tom Coffin, and the manner in which he danced a hornpipe completely "fetched' the lower parts of the house, which were well filled. Miss Lizzie Morgan and Miss Emma Rodgers sang some songs and duets, which had a charming effect. We understand that the programme will be repeated to-night. The burlesque of the " Nymph of the Lurlevberg "is in course of preparation. This includes a good deal of the music of the opera of » Lurline?" so that the vocal talents of the Company will be called into requisition very largely. J&xtra o?dlnary efforts are being made to represent the burlesque with every advantage Of good scenery, mounting, and careful rendering.

BARLOW'S CIRCUS.

As we predicted in a previous i _ue of the Evening Stab, Barlows circus last night won the patronage and applause of an= immense audience; indeed the marquee was scarcely large enough to admit the coatumed strain of people that crowded into (hat X Davilion to witness, the remarkable performances of Lrsls and other animds.. Indeed so great wa«: thethrong%f eager applicants that Mr. Barlow was ODliwd to refuse admission to a large dumber which onlte exceeded the expectations of the manager and ffpriefor Unfortunately the seatB + in the pit gave wav imder jthe mighty pressure of the people, and S»Twm* UmpW ~conftuta_..Mid for which

mishap Mr. Barlow made a graceful apology. As soon as order was restored the performances com menced and in every instance was eminently success ful and satisfactory. The five dogs went through their wonderful antics willi a supraciiy »nd ingenuity which commanded the cl< se attention of the specta tors ; they ran up and down ladders, leaped through hoops and over hurdles in th« cleanest and perfect manner; but perhap the steeplechase was the most marvellous of all the feats of thd • ogs, ridden by the monkeys in jockey costuma The scene was of tho most amusing description and caused roars of laugh tor. Master BoJmem, the single ana double back rider, was loudly praised for the ac;ive and unerring manner in which he performed his riariDg and unsur passed feats of horsemanship. Siguor Salavario also was equ*lly successlul. The acrobatic exercises, clowns activities, and the other features of Barlow's circus were equally clever and eg jally admired. Altogether it is one of thii best exhibitions of the kiud that has appeared in ?. uckUrd We can recommend Birlow s circus to all persons who lope to gratify themselves and children by visiting an enter tainment which possesses si much novelty and genuine intetest in connection with the world of man aud animals as Barlow'a extiaordiuary and instinctive circus.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

GISBORNE.

(Prom our Own Correspondent.) This day. The Pretty Jane sailed at 8 p.m. last night for Auckland with cattle and sheep. Pas sengers : Messrs Crawford, Phillips, Chat field, Sutherland, Finlayson, Soloman. The Harbour Master has recommenced blasting in the harbor. Strong westerly wind blowing. The Jane is probably in Hi tks Pa

NELSON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday. The Nelson Daily Times has been given up by the original propiietors, as it has not been paying. It is to be continued by a co-opera tive company of working partners.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Monday. Criminal Sessions. In the Supreme, to-day, JDavid Pickley was found guilty of burglary ; Scott of stealing from the billiard-marker of the Pier Hotel; Moffit for horse • stealing ; Thomas Roche for false pretences (in thia case sentence was deferred). A true bill for perjury was re turned against Eliza Scott, the woman upon whose evidence the man Cameron was at the last assizes convicted of rape and sentenced to ten years, with two Hoggings. The grand jury threwout the bill against W. H. Camp bell, for obtaining money under false pre-' tences from the JS.Z. Shipping Company. Mr. McKirdy, of Wellington, was the suc cessful tenderer for the incline contract of the Wellington and Masterton Kailway. The tender is a trifle under £50,000.

CHRISTCHURCH.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Monday. Criminal Sessions. The criminal session of the Supreme Court opened this morning. There were thirteen prisoners and twenty cases, including sheep stealing, larceny, forgery, larceny of letters from the Post-office, and embezzlement. George Fleet, for horse stealing, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.

TIMARU.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday. Immigration Matters. The Tiviat Herald''i^special correspondent, writing frou, ! ,ondon on the 6th August, says that both Si) Julius Vogel and Dr. Feathers ton were abioivi recruiting their health, and that the agency was in the sole charge of Mr Walter Kennaway. The ship .Edinburgh, 2000 tons, was to sail that day direct for Timaru, with immigrants. The Merope's people are rapidly finding employment, at good wages. There is a good deal of building going on here, in stone, brick, concrete, and timber.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Quarantined Ship. The ship lnvercargill was cleared this morning, and berthed at the Railway Pier, where the immigrants wereJanded. The Times stigmatises the late proceedings as a huge farce, and says that quarantining and humbugging henceforth will be synoy mous terms here. Ihe immigrants are a very superior class. Painful Accident. A man named Mathieson had his hand entangled in the cog wheels of the wharf crane to-day. Three fingers were crushed. Arrived 11 a.m. : Taranaki from the North.

Supposed Loss of the Strathmore.

The insurances on ship Strathmore, overdue from London to Dunedin, are said to be as follows :—New Zealand, £10,000 ; National, £4,800 ; South British, £2,400.

SECOND EDITION.

SUPREME COURT.

FORGING AND UTTERING.

Mr Joy, for Mr Hesketh, made an appli cation to the Court for the postponement of the trial of Amelia Thornally, of the Thames,1 who is unable to attend in defence of the charge in consequence of a severe attack of illness which His Honor granted on condition that the witness be bound over to appear, and the bail renewed. ' As Mr Brookfield offered no objection, the trial was postponed until the next criminal sittings. INDECENT ASSAULT. James Bennett, aged 23, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with in decently assaulting and ill-treating Emma Hill, on the 2nd July. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Brookfield opened the case for the prosecution^ and Mr Joy defended the prisoner. Emma Hill, wife of William Hill, ofgShort land ; my husband and brothers-in-law were miners, remembered the 2nd July ; prisoner was a lodger, and on that morning about half-past eight while he was sitting at his breakfast, I went into his room to make his bed ; j was putting on the cover, when he came in to the room and buttoned the door, he then put his arm around her waist and tried to put her on the bed. He made use of an expression which con vinced her as to what his intentions were. She caught, the broom in her hands, .and told him he should suffer for it. She then gave him a heavy blow on the head, and threatened to acquaint her husband of the circumstance. He said if she did so he should go mad. He begged her pardon, and hoped she would forgive him. She told her husband accord ingly-

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business bone this day : Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £18. *' National Bank—Buyers, 70s. | South British Insurance—Buyers, 50s. | Crown PrineeßS Buyers, 4s ; sellers, 6s. : Cure —14s 6d ; buyers, 14s 3d ; sellers, 15s. ; Golden Calf—Double, buyers, 12a 6d; sellers, fcl4s. Otago—Buyers, 38 9d. Union Beach—7sa 77s 6d ; buyers, 75s|; sel lers, 80s. Tokatea—Sellers, 13s cum div. Coliban —Buyers, 1b 3d.

PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH.

[PER PIGEON EXPEESS.] _(o)-

A pigeon shooting jjiatch, Waikato v. Ham ley Gun Club is proceeding at .FDeislie this afternoon. The party proceeded from town at half past one o'clock. The Star, carrier pigeons are on the spot, not to be shot at, and will doubtless duly report in our later editions to-night the slaughter of their feathered brethren. The day's pro ceedings will conclude with a dinner at Host Edward s's hotel to-night.

The following is the result of the first two rounds:—

LATE TELEGRAM.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent. This day. Departures—Favorite, Elsinore, and Maud for Auckland. Schooner Eace. An exciting race is expected between the schooners Favorite and Elsinore. Both vessels, coal laden, left punctually at 9 a.m.; wind SW. strong. Betting is odds in favor of the Favorite. Brig Bound Inward. A brig, deeply laden, passed the heads yesterday afternoon bound for Auckland.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. At the Warden's C ourtioday Eirie milk men were fined in sums varying from 2s 6d to 40a and costs, for depasturing cattle on goldfield without miners right and depastur ing licence. Application for licenses for Victoria and New Zealand Union granted, and applications for Sisters and Consolation adjourned till 26sh ; application for per permiasion to construct large water race in Tairua and divert Tairua River, adjourned, plans not having been lodged. The Una crushing is showing up for payable return.

The Caledonian will start breaking down the reef this afternoon ; nearly 50 feet stripped.

The Cure shows gold freely in stopes No. 5 and footwall reefs, and in winzes on the same lodes.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The following are the entries for the Wel lington Cup :— Mr. Quinlivan's Maid of Mountain, R. H. Campbell's Castillian, Waid's Haphazard, Mallack's Ranolph, Bhand's Kauri, Shand's Cheek, Shand's Blair Athol, Shand's Cloth of Gold, Arthur Owen's Voltaire, do Volerene, Yeend's Rory O'More, do King Phillip, Delamaine's Templeton, do Pomegrape, do Folfarine, Redwood's Hercules, do Guy Fawkes, do Cockerne, do Korara, Grilligan's Princess Mary, O'Brien's Tambourine, Day's Cornelia, Walker' 3 Gle nary, Rayner's Banker, Ray's Tadmor, do Tommy Dodd. For the Derby : Humbledan's Maid of the Mill, Castillian, Randolph, Kaurie Chief, Blair Athol, Cloth of Gold, Florence, Fol faime, Ackeare, Korara ; Redwood's Nora and Lillipen ; O'Brien's Fishhook (late Loughrea) ; P. Campbell's Daniel O'Rorke, and Noseworthy's Tattler.

At the meeting of the Harbour Board this aftorneon a standing committee wasappointed to enquire into matters connected with the pilot service. The nett income of the Board during last quarter ending 30th S p ember was shown by the treasurei's statement to be £5,023 9s Id, the largest quarter's income yet received. This amount represents an increase over the June quarter, 1875, of £1,278 Os 7d, and over the corresponding quarter of 1874 of £397 8s 2d. The expendi ture was stated at £2,486 2s sd. It was determined that the work of reclamation frem Harding-street to Nelson-street should be tendered lor and proceeded with as soon as possible. The appointment of a consulting engineer was deferred till after the tenders for the dock had been received.

The Banks will close from twelve o'clock to-morrow, and other houses of business will be closed.

The villas for which tenders were called yesterday by Mr. Hammond, Messas Leigh Bros, were the lowest for all of them amongst those who had com plied with the conditions having since been accepted, they are to be built one near the church and one on the approach to Shelly beach. Mr. Hammond also calls for tenderti for improvements to the cottage at Bella Vesta, one of the prettiest sites on the cliff in Ponsonby.

A barque supposed to be the Tasso or Stag, from Newcastle, is at anchor outside the reef as we go to press. Both vessels are coal-laden.

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Post 3, Raila, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Latho, Shingien, '«c.,*c, at the oweat market price, at his \ ard , Cufltum-houue re°t. \kf A.N'l J& D. 600 urns of Uid * v Brans, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, *c, at BATTYJS * CO.'S London Marine Store, Quick's Buildings, Elliott-street. Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager WAN TED Known, that the cheapest and best way to be properly clothed, is to call and be measured afthe 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 TT7"ANTkD, Shareholders in the VV Otago Gold Mining Company to know that imperfectly ac dressed letters await them at the Post- W. Floofl, Manager. ANTED a smart Lad about 15 years of age, for an hotel.—Apply at the Custom-liouse Hwtel. WA NTEITKNOWN, Dry Storage to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. WANTED, Everybody to try Elli man's Celebrated .Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &c. Unfailing success. First- rate local testimonials may be seen on applica tion. *»• Sole Agent for Auckland— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, &c, Queen-street. BT Country Agents wanted. p A U T I O N. Before you Purchase your Spring or Summer Clothing THINK ! ! and INSPECT our NEW and FASHIONABLE TWEEDS, shrunk and made to measure, for the same money as you pay for inferior ready-made English goods. FORD, POTTER # CO., The Pantheon, 198. Queen-street. mo HOUSE CARPENTERS.— I Tenders required by noon on Friday for Raising and Improving the Cottaee at Bella Vista —Plans to be seen at my oflice, W. F. Hammond, Architect, Shortland-ttreet.^^ npwO or three Gentlemen, or a Lady JL and Gentleman, can be accommodated with comfortable Siitingroom and Bedrooms, splendid view of Uw harbour, good locality, and within five minutes walk of the Post-office.— For card of address, apply at this office. i A DVEKTI SEMEN T. There is man in Auckland, A tinßmith he's by trade, And if he will not own his child, Of course he will be made. When all the pleasures they are o'er, And all the fun is gone. He would not own his baby dear The a ay that it was born. rjIRE TJ N D ERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE PORT—Superior Old Red. in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr.casrfs, and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy's and Maxell's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private families and Blsquit dv Bouche's and ue Laage Filis, in flasks and half-flasks W.I. RTJM-30 0.p., in hhd3 and qr.-casks WHJSKY -Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's Sherriff 's Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart'* in ca3es OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Bernard's, and Burnett's in case SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in red and green cases ; J H. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St Julien, MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curagoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE—CIiquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's Codin's, and i c i.ossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard'B quarts and LINDEMAN'S CAWABRA HOCK AND CLARET Ist growth AMERICAN LTGfIT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennant'a, and Allsopp'a BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's. Guinness's and Watkin's, bottled by Brass LIME JUICE CORDIAL— Gillon and Co's pints and quarts, Gillon and Co's Sherbet GROCERIES, comprising—Belmont, Stearino, Oza kerit, and Fielo's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar Rt-nnetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, Pickles Reckett and Song FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SCJGAUS PALE ENGLISH MALT and KENT HOPS VrNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in half-hhds. CIGA.RS-NO2 H.B.,in 500 boxes, La Caobas. Al beurne, * quilla de Oro, Al-nzo Careche, JS. L. Erota, Sir Robert Peel. Flor de Solor, &c. TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's AHticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence and Co's Genuine Ground and Nos 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Putty,' Patent Driers, <fee. Hodson and Co'« White Zinc and White Lead, in 28tb drums OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed in drums and bairels, Colza in drums, and ' owner's Kerosene NOBLE'S AND HOARK'S VAkNISHES OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence and Co's, in cases, containing 16 l-gallon tins CORD A GK—Europe. Manilla, Bole Rope, and Gal vanized Wire Rope All Look flax Canvass. Woolpacks Composition Nails for Muntz Metal SHBE V ZI MO, So 11, 12, 14. B. C. <£• Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTJNG their WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality than otherivise obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore when required. Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OTT NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL... £I'°2^ RESEBVE FUND ..£30,000 With unlimited Liability of Shareholders. Insurances effected against Loss by Fire; and on Hulls for the voyage or time; also on Merchandise and Freight by Steamer and Sailing Vessel. Wool covered against all risks from Sheep's back, or from Wool shed, till delivered in London. ' LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Liberal Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Losses, Characteristic features of the Company. i ;,; : •;.,:; .HENRY £ E. .WILLIAMS,-; ... -• ri . -j . , ( . -. -, |. Manager. | Office: 25, Que^ri-^treet. ',', (i V ; :.',•,""•.'.■•>. : ,.(, i l.:»tu>i e<prisßflffx*2 ':v/!■.■.'■/IHii'loM ,CC in ,=»*>&<



UpRINCE OF WALES THEATEE. Lessee..;;. .. R. J. De Lias. Stage Manager.. G. W. Collier. FTFT&Wnd LAST WEEK of that versatile Actress, '■!% MISS CARRY GEORGE. : THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, THE W RUCK OF THE RATTLESNAKE.' F& .Positively the Last Time. To commence ~with OUR COUNTRY COUSIN! £2T TO-MORROW (Wednesday), first production in Auckland of the beautiful theme, entitled— NYMPHS OP THE LURLEYBURGH! Interspersed with a number of Gems extracted from the Opera of "Lurline," in which Miss CLARA STEPHENSON will appear., Carriages may bo ordered at 10.45 p m. " Box .Plan at Upton and Co. 's, Stationers. Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is. B~ ARL 0 W'S 0I EC US. BARLOW'S CIECU 5;. HUNDREDS TURNED A^sAY LAST NIGHT. Money rofused in all pa!,ls of the House Last Night! This truly Wonderful Company, with their Splendid Stud of Beautiful PERFORMING PONIES! TRAINED HORSES! With the most-efficient Troupe of EDUCATED DOGS AND MONKEYS In the World! mr EQUESTRIANS, ACROBATS, !£» Together with TWO CLOWNS and Funambulists; also YOUNG ROMA, the Prince of Juvenile Riders! The above Company will give their Second Grand Performance in a spacious Marquee erected in the Market Reserve, well-seated and brilliantly lig-hted. N.B.—Grand Mid-day Perlorinance on Saturday next. Prices of Admission: First-class, 3s; Second, 2s; Pit. Is; Children half-price to first and second seats. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 o'clock. W. CLARK, Agent. MUSICAL COMPETITION AND SPELLING- BEE ENTERTAINMENT Will take place on MONDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 11, In tbe Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, when Three Five-Guinea Sewing Machines will be awarded for the best Solo Singing, and One Two- Guinea Sewing Machine for the best Spelling. Parties wishiDg to compete in Spelling will please give in their names by Saturday next, as it will save confusion The Rev. C. M. Nelson has kindly consented to take the chair, and Mr. Worthingtun to act as pro nouncer Amongst others, Miss and Mr. T. Turrell have promised to enliven the evening with one or two duets. Admission at the door, One Shilling. Every pur chaser before Monday noon of three tickets, will be presented with one chance in Dennes's Great 250- Guinea Gift Distribution ; every purchaser of five tickets, two chances ; evpry purchaser of ten tickets, five chances ; every purchaser of fifteen tickets, ten chances. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 7.45, and close at 10 p.m. WELLESLEY. - STREET MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT CLASS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1875. A Musical and Literary Entertainment will be given by the above Class in the Baptist Schoolroom, Wel'esiey-street. at half-past 7 o'clock. Tickets (one shilling each) maybe obtained of any of tlie members. Q HIP CITY OF AUCK ■Sfat&jSaff^T Tendeis for the Supply of about 30 to 35 lbs. of Beef and Mutton per day to this ship will be received at our office up to noon of Thursday, the 7th instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. CRUICKSHaNK & CO., Agents. 16, Qucn-street, Auckland, October 5 1875. OAEQUE FORGET-ME- -*-* NOT, © LONDON. •«ii2sliw!?'»Knii The above vessel having entered at tho Custom-house, Consignees are requested to pay freight and tak-" delivery at once. All goods imped ing vessel's discharge will be stored at Consignees risk and expense. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. 4%* T?OR SALE 0R CHARTER jLgffjfeP&fr The splendid Barque FORGET-ME-NOT, of 233 tons. For particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Queen-street. RS. J. K. NICHOLSON'S Pupils will re-assemble on the 4th October. Ad vanced and Junior French Classes under Mons Peltzer.—Stamford House, Upper Symonds-street. , FOUND, a Tracing of Whakara werua Block.—Can be obtained at this office by paying cost of this advertisement. G~RAKD BLaCK CHAPTKR OF IRELAND, No. H9. A meeting of the above Chapter will be held in the Lodgeroom, Newton, on Wednesday evening, the 6th instant, at 7.30 o'clock. Every member is requested to attend. By order of the Sir Knight Commander. npjSMPLAR BENEFIT SOCIETY. The Monthly Meeting of the above will be held at the Newton Academy This (Tuesday) Evening, 6th instant, at 8 o'clock p.m. All members requested to attend Annual election of Officers and other im portant business. Secretary will attend at 6.15 p.m. to receive contributions. SAMUEL WORMS. Secretary. CIWEEPSTAKE ON THE STEEPLE- C> CHASE. A Ten "Shilling Sweepstake on the Hunt Club Steeplechase is new Open,- and will be drawn THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock sharp, at the City Club Hotel. Those interested in the event are requested to look in this eveningl. H >-. ABBOTT. IS IT TRUE? Yes we are making Good Tweed Suits to measure from £2.— Ford, Potter & Co., The Pantheon. MELBOURNE CUP. SWEEPSTAKES every Tuesday and Saturday evenings at the Exchange Hotel. Persons wißhing to secure Tickets should make early application, as the List is fast filling up. APEUTTY Gable and Verandah COT^AGK RE-UDENCE, near Ponsonby Hall, fitted vi» with great conveniences, containing six rooma—£3so, on easy terms ; possession imme diaielv. — AppAy to W. F. Hammond, Shortland streft N~~ KWMaRkET IRONMONGERY AND TINSMITH BUSINESS, The undersigned is prepared to execute all kinds of Tinware at the shortest notice Repairs promptly attended to. G. GRICE, Late Witheford. ESSONS given in Leather Work and Wax Flowers at Miss Holder's Ladies' College, Hobson-street pOMFORTABLE accommodation for V-/ one er two Gentlemen at Mrs Allies', Opper Symonds btreet, next to G. f. J-ierce, Esq SlO Rf LAND HO USETshortland Crescent.-Mrs Hardens Pupils will re-assi mble on Monday, 4th October. Dancing Class on Friday, Bth October. Members arereques'e'l to Bend in their namf s during the wet-k. T--nns, £1 1a in advance. BOARD and hesidence. —Required two or three Boarders in a private house, pleasantly situated at College Hill and within an^tasy distance from Queen-sti-eet. —Cards at Evans and McDermott's' Photographers, opposite Albert Hotel. CIMUjKUH OF ENGLAND GKAMMAR / bCHOOL, PARISELL. The next Quarter begins on Monday, 4th October. J^S. ADaM>, 8.A., . Head Master. NOTICE. —A choice assortment of New spring and Summer Tweeds is now opened out at the Pantheon KOWN'S RIVER POTATOES, — IN SPI/ENDID CONDITION— Xx Bella Mar/, FOR SALE IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS H. S. MEYIBS & CO.



T ORNE-fSTEEET HALL. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7. GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT in aid of the Widow and Orphans of the late Thomas Salt, under the Special Patronage of the Ancient Obd*r op Forestkbs and Independent Ordeb of Good Tn JiPLAHS, who are requested to appear in Regalia. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. FroDt Seats, 2s; Back Seats, Is. A Quadrille Party alter the entertainment. Jtf O"~ T I 0 E. A Daily Coach will leave for all parts of Wai kato immediately on arrival of the train atM er. also a Daily Coach will le*ve Hamilton at 6.30 vi, for Mercer, arriving in time for the last train Auckland. Parcels and Passengers booked at "Jonn Soppett's No. 8, Queen-street, will toe forwarded to all parts of the Waikato. I'reight must be paid before leaving the office. We do not hold ourselves responsible for parcels valued over £5. 0. G. QUICK, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET, Agent for Auckland. STEEPLECHASE AND HURDLE RACE. On WEDNESDAY. October Gth, Trains will leave Auckland for Ellerslifi in addition to the usual times at 12 15, 12.45,1.20, and 2.45 Ond X ung» for Ellershe in addition to the usual times at 1.5,1.40, 2.30, 3.45, anrfom' Auckland, Newmarket, and Onehunga to Ellerslie, Second Class Return Fares, irrespective of Class. _ Return Tares : Auckland to Ellerslie Is. 3a. Newmarket to Ellerslie 9d. Onehunga to Ellerslie is. su- No Change. A Special Train will run as follows :— Auckland ... 8.40 5. 0 Drury.. ..10.45 G55 Newmarket.. 8.50 5.10 Hunua ..10.67 7. 0 Remuera .. 858 5.10 Papakura .. 11. 4 7. 5 Ellerslie.. .. 9.3*5.24 Mamirewa.. 11.24 7.22 Penrose.. .. 9.7 5.30 Papatoitoi.. 11 40 737 Otahuhu .. 9.19 5.44 Otahuhu .. H. 52 7.47 Papatoitoi .. 9.2o{{j-g Penrose .. 12. 6 7.59 Manurewa .. 9.42 a".24 Ellerslie .-^.ll 8 3 Papakura .. 959 6.41 Remuera .. 12 21 8.11 Hunua .. .. 10. 4 046 Nevvroarket. 12 25 8.14 Drury .. .. 10. 8 6.50 Auckland.. 12.35 8.24 * Calls at Racecourse. Should the Races be Postponed, the extra Trains will not run, excepting the one to Drury and back. By order, y MACDONALD, General Manager. ipHOT O U R A .t E V SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. HEMUS & BANNA Have much pleasure in informing their friends ana fhe public that their Portrait Studio is now OPEN Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up with every convenience for producing a superior finished in oils, wat* colors, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed. QUEEN-STREET, CORNER OF WELLESLEY-STREET WEST Over Messrs. He n's. ~~~ MONDAY, OCTOBER 11. ■ SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE, GRAHAM STREET. FOR POSITIVE SALE. THE subscribers have received in- Btructionß to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday 11th instant, at 12 o'clock, A comfortable Six-roomed Cottage, situate in Graham-street (off Victoria-street), opposite Captain Braund's residence, and erected on an allotment 30 feet frontage, on which is also a good well of water. The property is now in the occupation of Capt. Thomas Short. 1 SAMUEL COCERANE & SON, Auctioneers. FKIDAY, OCTOBER S. THE HAYMA'RKET. FOR SALE, on Friday nexVatJJ^ o'clock, 160 sacks MAIZE, ex Star of the South, from Levuka, a very superior sample. , ALFRED BUCKLAKD. TO-MORROW. CLEARING-OUT SALE. 8 TO OK OF A COTJNTTIT DEALER, consisting of Drapers Clothing:, Boots, Earthenware, Hardware, &c. Also, , Household Furniture and Effects, Chinese Silk Pockethandkercbiefs, a Box Mangle, School Desks. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, At 12 O'Clock. • luncheon provided. TO CAPITALISTS, INVFSTORS, SPECULATOBS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF DESIRABLE HOUSEHOLD AND FREEHOLD PROPERTY KNOWN AS THAT OF THE LATE WILLIAM HOBfcON, ESQ , I HOBSON, COOK fr NELSON-STREETSi , • , ■ ■ ______ \ UNRIVALLED OPPOBTUNIT V OF ACQUIRING FRRFHOLDS IN THE HEART OF . AUCKLAND. GEO. W. BINNEY, Xp A V ORED with instruct iod s from A Captain Henry Burton, ■will sell by auction, on the ground, on Wednesday, the 13th October, at 12 o'clock, the following splendid properties :—• Hobson and Cook-streets : 13 Building Allotments. Very Superior 12-roomed Dwelling - house, Coach-house, Stable, &c, andSectior on which same are situate. Nelson-street : 7 Building Allotments. _________ .t This is a chance rarely to be met with for per son to acquire Freeholds in the City, so close to the mail centres of population, with all the advantages of th^ suburbs. Among others which this propery posesessej ' are the following: — " ( ■ The constrnction of the Graving Dock on the r» olaim d ground at the foot of Hobeon-STnet; the coi tinuation of Custom-housp-street to Nelsen and Hop son-streets, the whole to be properly graded. The Harbour Board reclamation in Freeman's lay —all being now undertaken, and in course of romjjle tion, —alike point to the certainty of an increase in value of the properties immediately in the neighbour hood of these improvements. While the outlay of capital on other works for thft benefit of the Port of ■•ucklanrl must result in making Hobson-street (frr-m its superior elevation and iniy.foved gradient*) the principal outlet for the immense traffic to be created and sustained by really reproductive works such as the above have in other places proved themselves to be. The propprty must in a few years,; from its superior natural advantages, rival, if not excel, in value that of Queen-street, and the lucky possess or will then obtain annually a sum equivalent to the fee simple of to-day; and not least,Vttos very lib ral terms offered by the vendor enable the energetic pushing man of business, with limited capital, successfully to compete with others of larger means. To sum up, as an investment tni! offers all the prize, with none of the risks of mining -Boeculation. The Block is sub-divided, so^fcjjtfr give section holders the advantage of a doubleji^p|ftage wherever possible. •,-,, ■ . ..fV . Lithographic Plars of the property may be-ohtained at the office of the Auctioneer, where apan on a large scale is on view. Luncheon provided.. Tiems :—One-quarter cash, balance at one, two, or cc yeuß, bearing intexcst at 8 c ent.