Narrow Escape from Drowning.

fTHEKBHiay possibly be parents in Auckland who b*ve been led by Education taxes —not to gpeak of boots and shoes, and other little bills--*0 seri°usly balance up, debtor and reditor, the joys and sorrows of rearing up Vttle boys to pep- - this country, but as the authorities a.v by the people, and have a dir<- =^5=!=^ in preserving any single r/ Voi maJ be made to coDtriK ™? power, we do n ot Sl S'Eynawy should aid and -bet as they appear to do, in affording facilities for reducing our juvenile population, flue's Point has been the death of two or three children already, and a new source of danger there has now been added, which seems likely to be quite as prolific with casualties as the unprotected cliff has been In the place where the solid rock bath once stood, there are now floating a number of logs. The removal of the fence at the baths has left the timber accessible to all the litde boys of the city who chance to stray that wa y, and the temptation to play upon them fcaa been strong enough to attract {a hundred youngsters at least every day. Several ininor accidents have happened during the past few weeks by the logs turning oV er, and leaving the yonng raftsman strug gling in the water, but to-day an accident of this kind occurred which, had it not been for the prompt action of Mr Robert Melville, shipwright, employed at Messrs Henderson and Spraggon's yards, would undoubtedly have proved fatal. A little boy named Harry Hall, about six years of age, playing with others on the floating logs fell over into the water. Mr. Melville was attracted by the cries of the child's companions and ran to the spot in time to rescue the poor fellow who, ■was then under water for the second time The child was much exhausted when first taken out, but soon resumed his wonted gprightliness and ran off home, perhaps to have sorrow added to sorrow by receiving a sound spanking from his mother. This is the fifth or sixth time Mr. Melville has rescued young lads from a watery grave at this point during the years he has been engaged there. It is time therefore that steps were taken to fence off such a daDgerous playground, and those mothers who are content still to pay their rates and ieep their children ought to warn them againßt playing on rafts at Smales' Point.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Caledonian and Pumping Association. The Caledonian gold reduced in melting to 199 oza. lOdwts,

The Thames Scottish is crushing a parcel of 180 lbs. of picked stone, and expect 20 ozs. to-night. The Pumping Association having picked the scale off the pumps, are continuing sink ing. The Golden Calf is repairing the main shaft preparatory to starting permanent openicgs on the reef.

The Nonpareil has got through the hard country and expect JNo. 1 reef to hand lionrly. Bright Smile Stoppage. The stoppage in the Bright Smile is the general topic of conversation to-day. The debts including large amounts to Thames tradesmen amonnt to £200,000 (?20,000) It is hoped some arrangement may be made for starting operations shortly or great damage wiil be caused to this and adjoining claims.

COROMANDEL.

(From onr own Correspondent.) This day, Union Beach and Tokatea,

Union Beach.—This mine will have finished timbering up by to-morrow, or next day; and to-morrow 3001bs. of specimens will be treated at the Whakaroa Battery. The work is progressing favorably in the mine. The pipes are now being laid down to bring fresh woter to the boilers. The Tokatea crushing is not yet finished up.

ALEXANDRA.

(From our own Correspondent. This day. ;Great preparations are being made at Hikurangi (Tawhiao settlement). All the Ngatihaua residing at Te Kniti are busily engaged conveying provisions there.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Supposed Burning at Sea.

The ship Strathmore, from London, is 162 days out, and has been given up for lost. No hopes whatever are entertained of her appearance here. It is supposed she caught fire, and, having thirty tons of powder on board, was rent asunder and sunk, taking all down with her. The wreckage passed in the Southern Ocean by the ship Waimea is be lieved to have been fragments of her. Arrived — Jessie Niccol, schooner, from Kaipara.

WELLINGTON.

(From onr own Correspondent.) This day.

Tightness of Money. t Money is very tight here at present, and it would not take much of a financial hitch to bring disaster 3to a good many small traders. Wages are dropping. One firm Who employ a large number of carpenters, and always pay the highest wages going, have lowered the day's wages from 12s to Us. About a dozen men struck and are now walking about, others having been wnnd who jumped into their places at once. ■House rent and provisions exhibit no sign of reduction yet. It is expected that the session will close in about three weeks at *ne farthest. McDonnell Brlssenden Affair, me McDonnell Brissenden affair is thick ening, and must eventually bring discredit upon some one.

DUNEDIN.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day,

Ciiminal Calendar. , The Criminal Calendar of the ensuing ses sion of the Supreme Court consists of ten JMes, including five larceny, one burglary, ™° "wounding with intent, one arson, and one embezzlement.

Female Employment Bill. The Mayor, by requisition, holds a meeting » consider Mr Reid's proposal to amend the cactory Employment Bill, so as to enable Mctory girls to work any eight hours during

Museum Building. A J\ c J? c Pnty-Snperintendent promised the gPojatam from the University an additional WUmSeam WhiclL

LYTTELTON.

(■Per Press Telegram Agency.) _, ~ Wednesday. onßO r -Jobbery of £870. Bre«n« theP*!Be^« by the Lectura, on E7 tg »^» exchange at the Bank of had»l !nd;'«r £870' fonnd that the second Se aa^f %een presented and paid. With that thn J*o6 of lawyer, it was ascertained ieuted «, T>an va? ,a^ 'limara who had pre £7oo]LJ&V 011* bIU of exchange. Abont iW aaver^^en recovered. pSj fi^J?* 0? 4*** Committee offer HfcnlS f ercoloni»l "chooner-yacht wor-owwd boat races. Thejfprizes are

considerably increased, especially the latter, £50 being offered for the first, and £20 for the second. P. Cunningham is commodore, and H Hawkins vice-commodore.

SIR GEORGE GREY ON THE GOLD DUTY.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sib, —The Hansard, JSo. 17, is just received, and to my surprise I see that Sir Oeorge Grey has been again grossly misrepresented to cast discredit on him as far as that is possible. The debate on the abolition of the Gold Duty was long and warm. During it the Treasurer said the relief to the miners would be trifling. At the furthest, said the Treasure-, it would cot be mofe than 3d or 4d a day each. It was to this Sir George Grey referred when describing the view of the Treasurer as "shocking." Here, he said, is a tax which the Treasurer admits takes at least a loaf of bread a-day from every family. It means, by his own showing, £54s per year of taxes from each family of working miners. He tells us he cannot spare this taxation, yet he can find £6,000 for a year's expenses of Sir Julius Vogel and his private seci'etary and even pay that sum in advance for the whole year, instead of monthly or quarterly as with other people. Who pays the interest on the money so paid in advance, asked Sir George ? In was this and other contrasts to which he refeired that Sir George described as " shocking." It will be odd if the miners themselves do not in the long run prove less silly then those who are so carefully mis leading them believe.—Yours, &c, Reader.

The Wreck of the Tawera.

DISCOVERY OF CAPTAIN CHURCH'S BODY AND ANOTHER.

Captain Hakt, late of the schooner Ama ranth, arrived in town by the Hiverhead this morning. We are indebted to him for the following important particulars from the scene of the wreck of the Tawera. On Sunday last the natives found two bodies on the beach washed up close to the wreck. They reported the matter at Te Kopuru and the constable went out on Monday, aDd after inspecting the bodies identified one of them as the remains of Captain Church. Others who saw the bodies confimed the constable's identification the ears being pierced exactly as those of the Captain were known to have been, and also from the fact that the deceased had on a new suit of clothes purchased in Foxton. The features of both bodies were entirely obliterated from decompo.-ifcion and other causes. No one could identify the other body, bu'gifc was that of a man v ith a bushy beard and whiskers and was supposed to be the corpse of one of the crew who left Auck land with the vessel. Both the bodies were buried on Monday afternoon. The wreck has now gone completely to piecas. The poop deck is about the only thing of any size recognisable. This is still entire with the exception of the sky light and companion way, which have disappeared. A box, a quadrant and some papers and also one of the head boards, with the word "Tawera" on it have beeu picked up The constable at Northern Wairoa reports that a boy named Andrews discovered one of the bodies lying on the beach about two miles from where the Tawc-ra's wreck was found. It was lying on its back on the beach, and from its appearance it must have been there two or three days, and a long time in the water before it was washed up. The flesh was quite rotten, a slight pull being sufficient to separate the leg joints from the body. The fleah was eaten clean fff the right side and off one arm, and the flesh and hair were clean off the face and skull. The left arm was marked on the back of the wrist in capital letters P.M.S. The body had a pair of what had apparently been 'dark tweed trousers and flannel drawers. The constable buried the body near the place where found, but removed from the wash, of the tide and erected a mark over the grave.

THE OTHER WRECK.

The natives at the Kaipara report a vessel supposed to be a brig ashore near the Mongo nui Bluff, between Kaipara and Hokianga. By many this is thought to be the missing brig Chanticleer. In connection with this we may mention that Captain McLeod, of the brigantine Ethel, now loading at Aratapu, reports tha*. when he was passing down the cosst he saw a light resembling a signal fire at MoDgonui Bluff. He had not heard any thing of any wreck in the neighbourhood, or he should have considered it his duty to have ny estigated the matter.

(From our own correspondent.) Kaipara, September 27.

On the 24th instant, two men were found drowned on the beach, near the North Bead, in an advanced state of decomposition, and not recognisable. They are supposed to be some of the crew of the ill-fated vessel Tawera. They were buried by the natives ■were they found them.

THE GOVERNOR AND THE HERO.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab.)

Sir.—Will ryon allow me a small corner in your valuable parer to ease-off my pent-up eelings. which have been smouldering for t1 c last ten months ? I have been patiently waiting to see if an injustice that h»s been done to my owners and myself would be put right Aftir waiting so long, I find there is no chance of th's beine done. At the risk of being tedious. J may as well state my grievarce Tlie Hero left Sydney in November last, having on board fifty-five saloon and fortr two steerage and a ha f adult steeraee pas sengers, fifty horses, besides a general cargo. Unfor tunately for all on board, the weaiher from the com mencement until the close of the voyage was wet and miserable, and as a rule I find with passengers fine weather, fine «hip; bad weather, bad ship. The poor captain often comes in for his s-iare of abuse, which on this occasion I had my share of but especially from one whom I thought would be the last to grumble. To be candid, I will mention his name—"o less a personage than the Marquis of Norrnanby. We had s. arcely rot out of Sydney Heads before he asked me for my cabin. I told Mm that. I would be most happy to give it to him only that I had a si<:k young gentleman in it, and that if I put tim below he might die- poor young man, he h»s si"cc gone 10 his long home. Whether this offended the Marquis I do not know, for he commenced to find fault—first, that we had too many hor.-es, although he had seven of his own on board ; then, that he dirt not like travelling with actors and actresses: also, that he found out that he had paid more for his pasnage than they bad I dM think it stranpe for a Governor to talk in that way, putting himself on a par with actors and actresses. I think I told him that he was mistaken, for both he and his lidy had a catin each to themselves, and were only charged £11. which ought »o have been £36, and, as a iuie. the professiin get 20 per cent, knocked off. I think his Lordship had no room to complain on that hea 1. However, he made himself very disagreeable a 1 the way, and told me one morning at the break fast table th-t he would never travel in the Hero agsio. I told him that I thought we could get along »SH»ual without him. I may tell you. Mr Editor, I was thankful to land him safely, but he did not seem to be thankful, for he tod my agent before leaving the ship that he wonld make it hot for the Hero—l must say very kind, gentlemanly words for the representative of her Majesty to m»ke use of. On my return from Melbourne I found in my absence from the ship that two gentlemen hid been on board, and enquire of the steward which was the saloon, measured it according to their own way of thumbing, and found we could only carry 40 saloon passengers, although my two certificates, one from Melbourne, the other from Sydney, were hsngine up before their eyes, shewing that we could carry 89 passengers In the saloon and OS in the sceeioge, I was summoned to attend befoi c the lute Judge Beckham, and fined £150 and costs I will try to Bhew how the decision Whs arrived at. According to t> c Imperial fassenger Act. the Hero can only carry 42} passengers ( teerage) when horseaarecar ied,and having jusi the prescribed number in the steerage (saloon passengers are not counted), we were entitled to carry as maDy horses as we had roem for The Bench admitted we were right as regards the steerage, but we find, by Mr Kose and Captain layton's measurement, " that the saloon can only carry 40 passengers ; so we will take 15 out of the saloon and put them In the steerage, and th»t will make you a passenger ship.' I must say the decision arrived at staggered both my counsel and mvseJf knowing the decision arrived it was wro <g. I appealed to a higher Court, but. unfortunately for me the way in which the case was stated by the Magis-rate the door was shut again«t us there Our only coune was then to bring it before Parliament, which has been done by one of your worthy cttizens with what result? Our petition was refused. I know I am transgressing on your space, but a few words more The late Judge Beckham after his decision visited the Hero with a friend of mine, and acknow ledged to him that a mistake had been made, and hat he would recommend the Government to refund

the money. Captain Clayton has also acknowledged that tho saloon was wrongly measured. Mr Stewart, the Government .Engineer, has even taken a plan of the saloon, and shewn over 60 sleeping berths, besides others to spare ; and, after all this, the Govornment, that are supposed to tee justice done, refuse to be convinced that they have done a great injustice. To conclude, I think both the Vfcfcorian and New South Wales Governments have been iußulted by tieir cer tificates being ignored. 1 could say much more, bat will perhaps let this injustice be known in another quarter. By inserting this you will oblige, —Yours, etc., Thomas Log»n, Master ss Hero.

THE THEATRE.

The charming little com^y of "Nine Points of thn law," and tho attractive burlesque rf "Kenilworth " formed the programme of the Prince of Wales Theatre last night. The house wis well filled and the various scents and local touches highly relished by those who understood them. The intere ting wide Hroylie was acimiiably rendered by Miss Camy George who looked the widow to the life in the comedy; and in Kenilworth, this lady wns equ»U« successful as Miss Lizzie Morgnn, aud the other ladies exeicis< d their histrionic talents with remark aole success and aided c n»iderably towards the success of this splendid burlesque, which, from the favourable position it his taken will be repeated this evening for the lust time. The local songs and quiet satirical,tits aud social allusiins took exceed ingly with the audience, and were greeted with much applause. We call att wtion to ihe fact, that the management tomorrow evening will produce the "School for Scandal,'' to bepreceded by the Happy Pair," a smart little comeriy illustrative of th« pleasures of a honeymoon. Very little need be said in favour of the ' School for Scandal," by the famous Brinsley Sheridan, which has held its pl-ce on tha British stage for ninety-ei«bt years. This comedy was fiSt produced in 1777, at Diury Lane Theatre, when the gay and gidfy Shcrfdan wns part proprie tor, arxl f'om that yeur to the present tbe play h»s continued to be popular with ihe public. The character cf lady Teazle will bu exhibited by Mi.-s lieorge arjcl in which that en .-inejit aciress will acquit herself with iier well sustained credit. 'Ihe scenery will be of the true t} pe.

A HERRING ACROSS THE SCENT.

Our contemporary the Cross is sorely exercised in spirit over the diary of Miss Fanny Dwyer, and two young men have come forward to vouch for the innocent nature of the diary and its entries. We presume these are the two gentlemen who hired a vehicle, and, proceed ing to her residence, removed much of her effects, including the diary in question. These say that the diary contains only the most commonplace entries, namely, that when out walking I met Mr. So-and-so, and in formed him that his children were doing well. Bah ! Indeed we can vouch for it on our honour that a very different record is set against tiie name of Mr. So-and-so, and we challenge these gentlemen whose names we know—if they are those that have the diary—to produce it to any credible person, and we shall abide by the result. We assert most positively the entries are not innocent, and that they implicate in a manner to bring into discredit several well-known citizens, one of whom is known to exercise considerable influence over the Cross, and has doubtless used that influence in getting such paragraphs as those which have appeared in that paper for the express purpose of drawing a herring across the scent. We know positively what names appeared and the nature of the entries, and though we have heard names stated which are not in the diary—which names we believe have been maliciously circulated by one or two of the genuine lotharios—it is a fact that hemming pocket-handkerchiefs at Pon sonby has been a pastime over which now a veil may with propriety be drawn. The state ment in the Cross is a tissue of falsehoods.

Another Fearful Axe Accident.

An accident of a very simi!.-.- nature to that which occurred to Mr Wall' c i at the No- th Shore thejjoiher day, took pi. -. last Monday in the Kaipara bush. The aofferer is a man named Thomas Barry, in the employ of Mr Dargaville, and was employed at tho time of the accident in felling bush about 40 miles from Kaihu. While striking a tree bis axe (an American, weigbng 7ibs) glirled off and went almost through the instep of his left foot without however damaging the bone. His companions cariied him to Kaihu, where be arrived the same evening, faint and worn out from loss of blood. The wound was atfeuded to as well as possible, considering that there was no medical man available. This morning he was brought up to town, the wound beint; strapped up and kept continually moist with arnica and water. On his arrival, the poor fellow was conveyed to the house of some friends in the city, where medical attendance was procured and the hurt properly dressed.

INQUEST THIS DAY.

An inquest was held this afternoon at the Freeman's Bay Hotel, before Dr. Philson, coroner, and a jury, on the body of George Watling, who was found drowned on Tuesday last at St. Mary's Point. Mr John Parker, foreman.

John Hempenstall deposed that he was a labourer, living at Newton ; he and a young man named Patrick O'Keefe were goini' round the point between five and six o'clock on Tuesday evening, they were simply taking a walk, O'Keefe observed some clothes lying on the rock which they thought belonged to some one bathing; a paddle and two rowlocks beside the clothes, on going round the corner saw a body floating in the water. The tide was coming in; the body was about ten yards from the shore. Took off his boots and waded in, and, with the assistance of O'Keefe, got the body on to the land ; life was quite extinct, and the body was quite cold and stiff; saw no marks of violence on the body ; had one sock on the right foot, otherwise quite naked ; did not know deceased ; informed Constable Graham of the circumstance, who came down at once, and they removed the body to the deadhouse, in the Bay, in the boat which was close by. Patrick O'Keefe, a boiler-maker, of Union street, gave corroborative evidence. William March deposed that he was a baker by trade, but had lately been engaged into the oyster traffic with the deceased, who bad lived with him for the last seven teen years—twelve years in Auckland, and five years iv Canterbury. He was 38 years eld, a native of Norfolk, and had no friends in the colonies. The last time he saw the de ceased was on Tuesday last at four o'clock, when he left with a view of getting to his boat. He was an illiterate man ; could neither read nor write. He was generally sober, but occasionally he would take a little. This being the whole of the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of "Pound Drowned."

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day : Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £18. Fiji Bank—Sellers, 52s 6d. South British Insurance—s2s; buyers, 51s; sellers, 52a 6d.

Loan and Investment Company—Sellers, 14s.

Bright Smile—3s 4d to 4s ; sellers, ss. Caledonian (double) -£5 to £5 6s 6d ; buy ers, £4 17s 6d ; sellers, £5 2s 6d.

City of London—Buyers, 283 6d ; sellers, 328 6d. Crown Princess—Buyers, 3s 6d. Golden Calf (double) - Bnyers, 12s 6d; Union Beach—Buyerß, 65s ; sellers, 70s. Ajax - 2s 6d. Tairua - Sellers, 52s 6d. Pride of Tokatea- Buyerg, 2s 3d ; sellers, 2s 6d.

The schooner Golden Isle brings 102 tons coal from Russell.

The schooner Onward has 149 bag 3 gum, 4 hides, 2 parcels, 1 vice, as her cargo from Hokianga. The barque Dover Castle has cleared for Newcastle in ballast.

The schnoor Agnes Donald cleared out to day for Gisborne with a miscellaneous cargo.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Departukes—Fairy and Prince Rupert, for Thames ; Leo and Christy, with manganese for Auckland. Weather fine, wind S.W. moderate.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day

Goods on False Pretences

H. F. Campbell, charged with obtaining money under false pretences from the New Zealand Stes.m Shipping Company, was to-day committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court. Representation Bill. It is understood that the Representation Bill, which will probably be distributed to morrow will not effect a redistribution of representation but merely deal with cases where glaring inequality or injustice exists. It is proposed to relegate to the next Parlia ment a complete Bill for redistribution of seats after the colony shall have been sub divided into counties and shines.

Another arrest was made to-day in con nection with the broaching of cargo on the City of' Auckland. Robert Keruish was lodged at the station, charged with the same offence as that on which the other four men were arraigned at the Police Court to day.

THE EVENING STAR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1875.



TINTED, a situation by an ex- V V perlenoed Man Cook and Confectioner.— Address " TR." office of this paper. ANTtiuT a smart Youth for Tairna, accustomed to a store.—Apply at tlie flames Hotel to-morrow at 0 o'clock. WANTED, a Shoemaker for Whan gapoua.— C. A. Harris. WANTED to LET, a Room, fur nisl)ed or unfurnished, with fire-place and private entrance. —Fur address apply at this office. W A. IN TED at once, a Cooper for a Brewery in the country.—Apply at the Albert Brewery.' WANTED to LET, Furnished Bed rooms for two or >hieegentlemen.—Verandah Cot at*e in Hobson - street, between Durham aud Wi ndh.im-streets. W.~ JN TE D, Tenders for Conveying 500 casks of Cement, now on board the Columbus to Lyttelton or Timaru. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. HHO Boiler Makers. —Wanted a good JL batid at tanks.— Apply to James McKwen, Ciißtom-houKe-strect. WANTED, a Boy.—Apply at this office for address. WANTED, a good General Servant, must tea good Cook and Laundress ; refer ences required.—For address apply at this oflice WANTED, a strong active young Man for our Delivery Cart; mubt understand horses ami well know the city and suburbs —F. Ilewin Brothers, Queen-street. WANTED, a situation for two respectable Youths, one 15 years the other IS years, to assist in a store or office, or as messen ger ; good references witti each. —Apply by letttr to " A," office of this paper. W~ ANTED, a Man to look after the Bowling Green —For particulars, apply to Winks and Hall. WANTED, a few respectable single men as Lodgers, bedroom to themselves, with or witii or without board, at Mrs. Day's, known as Wheeler's Boarding House, near Lome-street Hall. Terms moderate. WANTED, those about to purchase a Piano to call at Peacock's, opposite the Post-office, and inspect some of Bord's at low prices. WANTED to LET, two 4-roomed Houses in West-street, Nekton ; rent, 7s per eek.—For address, apply at thiß oflice. WANTED, the Public to inspect Taylor's Patt-nt ImprovedgSewlng Machines, winch from my practical knowli Ago of Sewing Machines, I can thoroughly recommend. A large number now in use.—T. Peacock, opposite the Post olfice WAJVTKD, Tenders for work in the Mount Eden High way District. Particulars to be Reen at the Toll-houae.—R. Udy, Secretary WANTED to SELL (cheap)j damaged Co>rugated Iron, also White Lead, Galvanised Tubs. Pumps, Paints, Ploughs, &c, at All") eel Smart's new premises, Klliott-street. WANTED to SELL, a five-roomed House and large allotment, freehold, with fruit trees, and permanent water supply, at Newton. Terms, £fiO cash, balance at interest.—Apply at tl-e Alexandra Hotel, Durham-street. WANTED, a Gentleman to join in a Bachelor's Establishment; expenses about £5 10s per month, washing included. —Advertiser's address left at this oitice ; applications to be made by letter to "A.8." WANTED, to call the attention of the Public to our Tailoring Department. Trousers to measure at 15s warranted shrunk. —The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. "AI7" ANTED to S ELL, a small business t i in Queen-street. —For particulars, apply to Messrs Stewart and Appleby, ShortJand-street. WANTED, Persons travelling by Rail to Onehunga and the Waikato to pro cure Grattan't (Thames Hotel) Pocket Pistols. Price Is to 3s. WANTED Known, that the best Hollands Gin, large bottles, 4s ; small ditto, 2s 9d; Ale, per half-pint, 2d; large bottle Schnapps, s 6d. —J. H. Grattan, Star Hotel, Newton. WAJNTED, the General Public to Know that J. ALWINGKR, Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business in his nuw premises, ]Vo 82, Victoria-street, where he hopes to meet with such support as his knowledge and attention to business, and civility to his customers . shall command. Gentlemen's and boys' suits made to order; repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in nil Its branchec, executed at the shortest notice. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling coPt. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, aext door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndliam street. WANTED, orders for Black Pagets and Morning Coats from 40s, at The Pan heon, 198, Q ueen-etreet, next Edson's, Chemist. ANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON1 is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Stab office. ANTED KNOWN, Dry storage # to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s*(late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. A IN TED, Buyers for Cheap Paper hangings. To make room for further ship ment, I am determined to Sell Paperhangings, Scrim, White Lead, and Oil lower than ever for Cash. — C. Laßoche, Kyber Pass. ANTED to LET, the House and Shop, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, known as Thompson's Grocery Store. AJN'JIED, tne general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Waken old-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Hod-sjam Felloes, &c, &c. . always on hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand WANiIkD JfcUMUWJS, that D Goldih is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, "Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at hia Yard , Custom-house treit. TXiTANTEO, Everybody to try Elli y 7 man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &c. Unfailing success. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on applica tion. * * Solo Agent for Auckland— W. S JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, &c, Queen-street. BS 1" Country Agents wanted. WAN TED Known, that the cheapest V T and best way to be properly clothed, 1b 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 %kj AJMjI Hi i>, out) touts of ouct 7 y Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and 3U?B ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, &c., at T'.VTYK & CO.'B London Marine Store, Quiu-'j Buildings, Elliott-street, Auckland.— S. Moss, Manager



"OBINCE OF WALES THEATER THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, MISS CLARA STEPHENSON, for positively the Last * ight in the Glorious Burlesque of KENT LWORTH! Earl of Leicester Miss Clara Stephenson Tresaillian Miss Lizzie Morgan Supported by the Company. The performance will commence at 8 o'clock precisely, with that popular artiste, Miss (J <vRRY GEORGE in the Charming Comedietta of the HAPPY PAIR! Mrs Honeyton Miss Cabby George Mr Honey ton Mr. R. W Lawrence TO-MORROW -Grand Fashionable Night~SC/ZOOL FOR SCANDAL .'—Lady Teasle, Miss Carry George. Carriages may be ordered at 10.45 p m. Box Plan at Upton and Co. 's, Stationers. Dress Circle, 4s ; Stallß, 2s Cd ; Pit, Is DARLOW'S pIRCUS. Preliminary Notice, The above Company have arrived in Auckland per Hero, and will shortly appear. /ST See future Advertisements and Bills. W. CLARK, Agent. TVTUSICAL COMPETITION. Ladies and Gentlemen intending: to Compete for the Prize will please give their names in on or before MONDAY next, 4thOctober, as the Concert will take place on Monday, 11th October. Madame Moller has kindly volunteered to accom pany on the piano any lady or gentleman who may desire it. W. C. DENNES, Great Central Sewing Machine Depot, Queen-street. EPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY,near Onehnnga.—Mrs. Lewis' Pupils will reassemble on Monday, 4th October, 1875. SWEEPSTAKES on the Melbourne Cup to-night at the City Club Hotel. LOST, on Sunday last, on the Mount Eden Road, a Child's Black Cape.—Whoever will bring the same to the office of this paper shall be re war Jed. LOST, yesterday, five £1 notes of the Union Bank.—The finder will be rewarded on returning them to the office of this paper. Ofct SALE, a Shop and Dwelling complete, in Newmarket, on easy terms.— Apply to Samuel Wells, 129, Queen-street SYMOINDS STREET.—The Misses Anstie's Pupils wJil re-assemble on Monday next, 4th October. PONSONBY. —A six-roomed House with gnod conveniences, near the Church. Price. £300.—Apply to W. V. Hammond, Shortland strect. BOARD and Kesiclence.—Required two or three Boarder.? in a private house, pleasantly situated at College Hill and within angrasy distance from Queen-street.—Cards at Evans and McDermott's, Photograptiers,"oppositr Albert Hotel. T\ E V O N P O R T. FO It SAL E, The following Valuable Freehold Properties :— A large and comfortable Villa Residence, recently painted «c, situated at the toot of the Flagstaff Hill, within three minutes walk of the Devonport Wharf, with one acre of 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 stables erected thereon. 3 acres at the foot of Hieep Mount, securely fenced with post and rail and thorn hedge. 4% acres at back of Sheep Mount, fenced, and under cultivation. For particulars, apply to SAMUEL CuCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. ri I T V RATES. City Council Offices, September 29,1575. Notice is hfioby given that the City Council are taking I'jf-gal Proceedings ngainst all persons whose Rates are in arrears, or who have not paid the General and Special Rates fur the current year. P. A. PHTLTPS, Town Clerk r^HUKCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR O fcCHOOL, PARIS ELL. The next Quarter begins on Monday, 4th October. J^S. AD^M-, B A, Head Master TVTEWMARRET IRONMONGERY AND 1.1 TIISSMITH BUSINGS, The undersigned is prepared to execute all kindsjof Tinware at the shortest notice. Repairs promptly attended to. G. GRICE, l Late Witheford. I N S ~A L is, Ex John Rennie, A Shipment of Sinclair's IRISH HAMS and BACON in prime condition. H. B. MORTON. OVAL GEORGE HOTEL, NEWMARKET. The above Hotel has been enlarged and fitted up regardless of expense. First-class accommodation to the public. Wines and Spirits, &c, of the best brands. N.B.— Good atabling for Horses. HENRY KEANE, Proprietor. A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING JBL SCHOOL, Choral Hall, Symonds-street. PHONETIC SHORTHAND. A course of Lessons in'this subject, to be conducted by Rev. E. Browne, on Monday and Thursday even ings, at 7 o'clock, will be commenced on Monday evening, 4th October. Terms for course, Half-a-guinea. NOTICE. —A choice assortment of New Spring and Summer Tweeds is now opened out at the Pantheon. 4 R.V.—No. 2, CITY COMPANY. An Emergency Meeting of the above will be held next Friday, at 7.30 p.m. ,in the Drill-shed. Business of the most importance, when every member must attend. By order, ROBERT MASON, Secretary. nn~o builders. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of Saturday, the 2nd October, for the Erection and completion oi a Block of Brick Buildings on the Old Supreme Court site, Queen-street. Plans, &c, at my offlce, Queen-street, on and after the 20th instant. P. HERAPATH, Architect. rFTo BUILDERS. Plans and Specifications for building on No 6, Old Supreme Court Site, are now ready, and can be see at my office, Queen-street. In consequence of the del»y. the time for receiving tenders has been ex tended to MO^DA,Y, 11th October next, at noon. P. HBRAPA.TH, Architect. M ELBOUEJfE 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. FOR SALE (cheap), at the Crown Distillery, 25-horse power BOILER.—W. J. Cawhwell _____ lipuß -ALE, (cheap), a large lot of X; Splendid Coata, Trowsers and Vests will be old at a very low price To-night 1 To-rigbt! at !he Pantheon, 198 Quean-street, next Edson's, Chemist ■^vr o t i c c. The Pawnbroking Establishment of Mr. Neumegen, Queen-street, will be CLOSKD from Wednesday evening, 29th. instant, until Saturday evening, the 2nd October. L. H NEUMEGEN. A DCKLAND WESTERN ACADEMY. MRS MASON'S SCHOOL. UPPER PITT-STREET. The Fourth Quarter will COMMENCE on THURS DAY FIRST, theJSOth instant.



J. S M i T H Begs to inform his friends, customers, and the public that HE WILL OPEN HIS NEW PREMISES, OK SATUKDA-Y MORNING, Oct. 2, WITH £20,000 WORTH OF DRAPEKY, CLOTHING, and HABERDASHERY GOODS, Which have been bought at a very great discount off ordinary Trade Prices at Borne, FOR CASH. J. S. is determined to give the Auckland people the benefit of the Bargains. A great number of Goods will therefore be offered at HALF THE USUAL AUCKLAND PRICES! COME & SEE ! COME & SEE ! ! J. SMITH, Next the Uxited Service Hotel, QUEEN-STREET. jyr AND C. MILNE ARE NOW OPENING UP THEIR NEW SPRING DRAPERY, MILLINERY, &c, Comprising all the Newest Styles and Makes in— Ladies', Girls', and Maids' Costumes Black and Coloured Silks Tussore, Japanese, and Mikado Silks 1 he new Silk Grisaille Plain and Figured Lustres Lustrines, Balernos Silk Warp Lustres i Chain's, Urasselmes Fancy Dress Materials of every description. Inspection is invited of our COLOURED STRIPED GRENADINE, at 4%d. per yard. [ MOURNING. I —o— Black French Merino from 2/3. | •< „ C ape Cloth from 1/6., >■ 1,, Coburg, Paramatta, Barathea, &c. I „ Watered Prints „ Crape from 3/. tiW OUR PARIS MILIINERY -=®a Is just to hand, together with an immense Stock of Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, Ladies', Girls', Boys', and Men's Straw Hats, Head-dresses, Dress Caps, Ornaments, Scarfs, • Bows, Collars and Cuffs, . Capes, Mantlettes, Tichus. Cuirasse, andTabliers, &a, &c. .. A Large Variety of DRESS AND MANTLE TRIMMINGS. GENTLEMEN'S AND BOYS' MERCERY Of all kinds. A large stock of MANCHESTER GOODS always on hand. WEDDING AND MOURNING ORDERS Promptly Executed. M. & C. M I L N 3s, OHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 222 & 224, Qneen-Btreet. DEDUCTION IN MEAT. I have Lowered my price of Legs of Mutton %& per lb. • J. H. GRATTAN, Star Butchery ASZARD *ND ANDtxEvSS, OPPOSITE Catholic Chapel, Wyndham-steeet, (And at Bombay), Begs to acquaint their friends and the public that they have opened » BRANCH STOKE in Buchanan's BuiMings, Wyndham-srießt, < pftugitH tti^ Chanel, as a Provision and citNERAL Grocery -tore. .Having a large Country connection, they, with contidence, recommend their Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Bacon, sc, to the public. Please call and judge tot yourselves. By keeping Prime Articles, and Selling for Cash a1 the lowest possible remunerative prices, they hope tc merit a share of public patronage.



FCE SAIE, several superior Allot ments at Ponsonby, South Newton, and 1« oith bhore. . Also, 200 acres of first-class Land adjoining the Township of Tokatoka. with dtep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairoa. a Iso, 180 acres of good L-mA on the Omani Block, between Tokatoka and Matakohe. And 300 acres of superior Land, with gwa creeK running through it, on the Obahu Block. Kaiiaia. All of which will be sola at a very low piice. Apply to JOHtf SOP PET, No. S, Queen-stre*t.__ TmNNISKILLEN LOYAL CHANGE Hi LODGE, NO. 3. The regular Monthly Meeting -will be held in the Youns Men's Rooms, Wellesley-street, on FRIDAY, O<-tob"rl 1875. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W M. tpOR SALE, at Cox's Creek, 6 acres of g.iod Farm Land, fronting the harbovr. Price, £110. —J. M. Lennox. Estate Agent, Auck.aud. FO R S A LE, a really good »nd com pact Farm of 107 acros, part of which is in good gr:iss and fenced with strong wire fencing, a substan tial t-ix-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings, fronting to the river at Matakana.—Apply to JOtils SOPP IT, No 8, Queen-street. TO-MoRROW, 11 o'Clook Sharp. CORN EXCHANGE. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. EOR POSITIVE SALE, POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! Ex Annie Moore, from Launceston. G. W. BIN NE V WILL sell by auction alongside the schooner Annie Moore, Qu- en-street Wharf, to-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock sharp, 130 tons Circular Head POTATOES. Without Reskkve. TO-MORROW NOON. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. PRODUCE. —5 tons superior Ade laide Flour, 100 sacks Oats, and Bran, 15 kegs Butter, 20 sides good Bacon, Potatoes, Onions, 30 cases good Cooking Apples, Oatmeal GPvOOEKIE S.—ls cases Jams, Sugar, &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AJ<D EFFECTS, New and Second-hand, Box Mangle, Kitchen Utensils, &c. MONS. E. PELTZ*S S . of the College Henri IT., Paris, begs to inform the public that he is prepared to give Lessons in the French Language and Literature at his own or pupil's residences.—Address, Mrs. Allen, Cracroft-street, - Parnell. standard fire and marlne insurance co:mpany OF NEW ZEALAND. W Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. T^-ELSON- STREET. FOR SALE—Freehold Allotment and Three Cottages, all in good order, and well let. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Land Agents. Fort-street. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. A GOODS TRAIN will lpave Auckland for Mercer every Thursday until further notice, calling at inter mediate stations. Goods for this train received not later than 4 p m. the day previous. By order. A. V. MACDDNALD, General Manager. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1. THE HAYMARKET. FOE, SALE, on Friday next, at 11 ' o'clock, 191 sacks of Maize, ex Ocean Wave, from Fiji, a good sample. ALFRED BU 'ELAND. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1. ~~ ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. P|THE subscribers will sell at the mart, _L Fort-street, on Friday next, the Ist October, at 11 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Rosewood Cottage Pianoforte by Raph Allison and Son large Leamington Range, &c, &c. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, At 12 O'clock. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. TO CAPITALISTS, INVESTORS. SPECULATORS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF DESIRABLE HOUSEHOLD AND FREEHOLD PROPERTY KNOWN AS TBAT OF THE LATE WILLIAM HOBrON, ESQ, HOBSON, COUK * NELSON-STREETS. UNRIVALLED OPPORTUNITY OF ACQUI >' ING FR RFHOLDS IN The HEART OF AUCKLAND. GEO. W. BINNEY, p^AVORED with instructions from * Captain Henry Burton, will sell by auction, on the ground, on Wednesday, ihe 13th October, at 13 o clock, the following splendid properties :— Hobson and Cook-streets: 13 Building Allotments. Very Superior 12-roomed Dwelling - house, Coach-house, Stable, &c, and Section on which same are situate. Nelson-street : V Building Allotments. This is a chance rarely to be met with for persont to acquire Freeholds in the City, so close to the mala centres of population, with all the advantages of the suburbs. Among others which this properj pos&sessea are the following:— The construction of the Graving Dock on the re claim- d ground at the foot of Hobcon-s r-et; the con tinuation of Custom-bousp-etreet to Nelsen and Hob- Bon-streets, the whole to be properly gradf-d. The Harbour Board reclamation in Freeman's Bay —all being nowund^taken, and in conrse of . omvle tion,— alike point to ihe certainty of an increase in value of the properties immeiiatelv in the neighbour hood of these improvemeuts. While the oiit'av of capital on otner works forthß bene'tof the Port of Auckland must n suit in making Hobson-s rt-et (r m its superior elevation and iiui ivyed gradient) the principal outlet for the immense traffic to be created and sustained by really reproductive wo-kn Ktich ai the above have in other places proved themselves to The propnrty must in a few years 'rom its superior natural advantages, rival i not ex<el in value that of Queen-str-et, and the lncky loi-ses-or wia then ob'atn annually n, sum equivalent to tne fre simple ot to-day; and not least, the very lib'ral terms ottered by the vendor enatte the energetic pushing man of busings, with limited caiilal, successfully to compete with others ot larger ineann. To sum up, as an investment this offer-sal <he prize, with noi>e oi' the risks oi mmiug speculation, Thf Block is sub-divided po' as to give section holders the advantage oi adoub:e :roLtagf wheiever po-sibla. Lithographic Plans of the rropT+y may be obtained at the office of the Auctioneer, where a plan on a large scale is on view. Luncheon provided.' ~ Teems :—One-quarter cash, balance at one, two. at "we yeara, bearing interest at 8 c ent. ■ ■ v ■ ■