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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Friday.

Members Trafficking in Land with the Government

,> *H the motion of the Hon Dr. Menzies "| o i6 Committee was appointed to inquire 0& certain allegation which had been ~ /" le against a member of the Legislature, •"■■^7/ % *^c *erm.°f *ne present Parliament, " 1 1 interested in a certain transaction with // Government, involving the payment of t — /Aney, and granting pecuniary advantages to such members. Goldfields Ameddment Act.

The Hon. Mr Bonar moved the second reading of the Goldfields Act Amendment Bill. He said the object of the bill was to provide just and equitable law regulations as to the use of streams in goldfields ; that £100,000 had been spent by the General Go vernment in the construction of water-races the whole of which, as well as many works constructed by private enterprise, would be perfectly useless, and the whole mining in terest destroyed, if some such Act as this were not passed.

The Hon. Dr Pollen supported the second reading, but said the Government would take exception to some of the clauses.

The second reading was ultimately carried by a majority of five.

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FRIDAY.

The House met this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.

Land Purchases Sir George Grey moved, without notice, for a return of all lands purchased by the Government from Europeans during the last two years. He wanted t 0 know how these lands were to be applied. The return asked for was ordered. The Contract' for Immigrants. Mr. Stout asked under whst authority Sir Julius Vogel entered nto the contract with the New Zealand Shaping Cempany for the conveyance of immigrants to New Zea land. He thought if he could make con tracts by himself at home it was of no use havirjg a Cabinet.

The Hon. Major Atkinson; replied that Sir Julius Vogel entered into no contract. These contracts were always made by the Agent General. Air Stoat then gave notice to ask whether shipowners generally were given an oppor tunity to compete with the New Zealand Shipping Company. The Abolition Debate. The adjourned debate, "That the House go into Committee on the Abolition Bill," was resumed by Mr Thomson, who said it had been demonstrated last night that all the land fund of the colony would be exhausted in two years. The Public Works measure, given notice of, would not stand on all fours with the Abolition Bill, and the only conclusion to be drav/n from this discordant legislation was that the Government did not know their own minds. They had no guiding man and no unity. The hon. gentleman criticised at great length the Treasure!'s statement regardmg the financial results of the proposed systems of local go vernment, and arguing that his figures were entirely fallacious. Tue Treasurer en deavoured to explain that we were not pay ing interest out of loans, but he (Mr Thom son) said we were not only doing that, but for the last four years the House had been affirming the principle of paying interest out of loans. Latterly the House had had no control over the expenditure of the money They were like a stockman trying to head off a bullock, but found himself only able to keep in sight of the beast. They were supposed tc expend their borrowed money only upon reproductive works, but if a Post-office, Custom - house, or Telegraph - office was ■wanted, it was erected oat of borrowed money. They had built a Museum and a new Parliament House, and they spent over £2000 on Parliamentary furniture; but surely all this could not be called "repro ductive ?" The Civil Service was becoming an enormous drag upon the colony, and the Government -would soon be compelled to face the difficulty ; and would any member credit that there were 5256 persons employed in the Civil Service ?

Mr McGlashan pointed out that a very large number of the civil servants referred to received very small salaries, but if these were not wanted they would not have been on the list. The Government was accused of log rolling, but it could not come up to the Provincial Councils for that, as witness the Otago Council last year, appropriating over £400,000 more than was available, and which was the result of the sheerest log-rolling coupled with a desire to realise as much as could be done before the General Government stepped in.

Mr Wood said he never heard anything so unfair or uncalled for as the criticism of the Native Minister upon the speech of th.6 hon. member for Auckland City West, in attributing to him a desire to sever the colony from the mother country. Not a single word in the hon. gentleman's speech would bear that construction ; nor had a word in that direction proceeded from his side of the House, though he was sorry 'to say such ideas had proceeded from the member for Timaru, when he made out that the Legislature of New Zealand was superior to the Imperial Legislature. In doing so, he referred to the IStates-General of France, and their action in giving free government to people, despite the bayonets in the command of Louis XVI. If they were able to do that it was because the peo ple were with them. It was different with the Government of this colony; because, if this bill were passed the people would rise as one man ; and even the very people supposed to be the most interested, namely, the people of Wellington, would be strongest in opposing it. The hon. gentleman said that the bill was not an Abolition bill. The principle was affirmed last session. The last resolution then passed was to the effect that in the room of the abolished provinces there should be placed a cheap and effective system of local self-government. This bill did not do that. From the Super intendent of Auckland to the chimney sweep, there was not a single one but would agree on the necessity for a change, but they were all unanimous in rejecting the ma chinery proposed. Why ? Because Govern ment; was interfering with what was dear to ™em- the power to govern themselves ; and although they were offered a bribe, poor as they were, they spurned it. Not a man of them would consent to be governed from Wellington, nor consent to tax themselves and then send the money to Wellington, so tnat they might or might not perhaps get some of it back again. There had been such an expression of opinion upon that point that •«.6 T£ 8 B*tlßfied toat, pass the bill or not pass rt, tne Auckland people would not have it. •me General Government was like that Btrange fish at the Brighton aquarium that threw out its tentacles in all directions and conveyed everything to its capacious maw ; so the General Government converted every thing to its great centralising maw and: stomach, in which all local revenue disap- R edJ2 r ever- ,What would »c the effect ot the bill on Auckland at the next election ? a very member would come down to the As sembly pledged to vote for separation. The Government would abolish themselves la «* [TST' uhe- ti^le of the bUI B^ould be. I ABdlto abolish.the General Assembly" a' on, Pa! siQg this bill, the Superintendent of of wir ' d tfle Superintendents of Otago, ?' Wellmgtbn, and of Canterbury, said tl their Councils,." The General Assembly has set itself upmdependent of the English Parlia^ ment^and you can now set yourselves up in &$ adQat, °f the general Assembly, i and -^»seyourselves supreme in.your own ctyj

tricts," what was to prevent them doing it ? If the General Government asked for their assistance in enforcing their measure, they would not get it; but as the Superintend ents asked the people in their provinces to rally round them, they would be supported by the people most enthusiastically. It would be better for Auckland to extend the right hand of fellowship to Wellington, and do the best they could for themselves. The member for Newton struck with dismay the Native Minister, when he asked him to con stitute her a separate colony. But no, they were not prepared to cut foff the deceased limb; perhaps they were to be kept to be dragged at the chariot-wheels of their con querors. The present system of finance pressed unfairly upon Auckland. They were told about the compact of 1856, bnt there was another compact equally important and just as bind ing, which had been broken. There was a compact that Auckland was to receive five eighths of the Customs, and that the expen diture of the colony was not to exceed £50,000 in any one year. The hon. gentle man then read an extract of his own writing, shewing that Auckland could do for herself as a separate colony, and making out that the colony of Auckland, after defraying the expenses of gaols, police, asylums &c, have £100,000 to spend m public works. Interrupted by 5 30,—adjournment hour.

LAST NIGHT.

The House resumed at 7.30,

Mr Wood continued his speech by arguing that the action of the House in its endeavors ta secure a land fund for Auckland, practi cally admitted that; she had been unjustly treated. This year she was to have £45,000 towards the land fund, but in this the Go vernment were only hoodwinking the House; the thing could not be dune. Me referred to the fiuancial position of the colony in ISIS. Dr. Pollen had told the Legislative Council that the total indebted ness of the colony when all the loans were borrowed, and when 760 miles of railway was constructed and equipped, the colony would be fourteen millions in debt, and we had but 336 miles of railway. Every penny in connection with the great public works scheme had been spent or was covered by lia bilities excepting 661,000?; of that about 126,000^ remained for bind purchases. Other sums applicable for defence purposes brought the sum down to £400.000, and who knew whether the whole of that would not be absorbed before the works now in hand were finished? Practically their money was all gone, and they could not go into the market to borrow for two years and then they would not be able to get into the market to borrow. The hon. gentleman went into a long array of figures to prove that the Treasurer's statement regarding the land fund was alto gether erroneous, and alleged that the colony waa unmistakably bankrupt. The hou. member made a bitter retaliation up>n Mr BucklaDd in self defence, and said that the hon. member sanctimoniously turned up the whites of his eyes and with Chadband expres sion, and with Wesleyan whine threw out an inuendo against him which he knew to be false. [The Speaker here called the member to order. Such expressions were not allowed] Mr. Wood then went on to explain how he had nob been actuated by office - seeking natives, having refused office several times, and concluded his speech by a bitter denunci ative of the borrowing propensities of the colony.

Mr Luckie rose to point out a mistake of £25,000, in one item alone which the hon. gentlemen made in his figures and asked who could trust his fiinance after that.

Mr Brown (Otago) then moved that the debate be adjourned till the Government brought down their Board of Works bill.

The debate was then kept up until two without a single ministerialist getting up. Messrs. Scout, Tokamona, Sheehan, Reid, Fitzherbert, White, and Murray all spoke. Repeated applications for adjournment were made by the Opposition, but they were always answered by cries of "divide." The House at length divided, 15 voting for Mr. Brown's amendment, and 37 against, and the bill was ordered to be committed on Tuesday next.

REV. P. P. AGNEW'S LECTURES.

We invite special attention to the advertise annouiicing a series of six lectures on subjects of deep interest to enlightened colonists desirous of information respecting the early convict life in New South Wales. The lecturer, the Rev. P. P. Agnew, is in every respect qualified for honestly dealing with his projected, intellectual work ; not only is he a fluent speaker and eloquent in style, but for many years he held the respon sible position of Government chaplain to the prisons and convict establishments of New South Wales, and during a lengthened period the rev. lecturer had rare personal oppor tunities of gathering facts, and observing modes of convict discipline and their effects for good or evil. While in the civil service Mr Agnew, had the irreparable misfortune to lose his right arm which in a great measure has incapacitated him from the more active pursuits, thus, rather than lead a life of useless ease, he turns to the resources of his own mind, and in order to enlighten governments and men on subjects with which he is more thoroughly conversant than men who have not had his opportunities of observation, he has adopted the popular means of oral communication from the plat form. Previous to'coming to Auckland, Mr. AgneW was requested by thirty of the chief legislators of the Sydney Parliament, and a large number of the leading merchants of that city, to go to England as a salaried Lecturer on Emigration, bub Mr Agnew preferred to •'paddle his own canoe" and be free from party influence, so that he might utter his own experiences confidentially and truthfully, and on Monday evening next he will address the citizens of Auckland on the subject of his firsfe lecture, which appears in the present number of the Star.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own correspondent.) This day,

Crushing Returns.

The Bright Smile retorted to-day from ten and a-half days' crushing, and have 504 ozs. 10 dwts. melted gold. The Kuranui tribute crushed 70 tons, for 133 ozs. melted gold. The Point Russell tribute crushed 18 tons for 29 ozs. 12 dwts. 12 grs. The Bright Smile repairs to the steam pipe were completed this afternoon, and pumping resumed. The Queen of Beauty retorting will have 700 ozs. The Golden Calf will not retort till Mon day. g a l eg _Tairua, 50s. ; Britannia, 3a, 3d. to 3s. 4d.

GISBORNE.

(From our own Correspondent.) ( This day.

Ss. Pretty Jane. The Pretty Jane took her departure for Napier last night. The Advance haa sailed for Auckland via the Coast.

There is still no tidings of the missing man Mill.

A requisition to H. E. Webb, editor of the Standard, to stand , for the Provincial Council, has been largely signed. H acceded to the request.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Times appeared this morning in an en larged-form, and presents a most creditable appearance,; MrOEdgcumbe, J.P., the

proprietor, is to fee entertained at a dinner eai iy next week by the leading townspeople and settlers.

MAKETU.

(From our own Correspondent) This day. Government Favours.

A cutter chartered by Government for their pet Te Pokiha or Ngatipikaeo, arrived to-day with kumeras. She has two more trips to make at least, at two guineas per day.

The natives generally thank Sir George Grey strongly. Several petitions have been to Wellington re the working of R. M. Act in Arawa distiict. Natives and Sir George Grey. The late petition re Maori votes is looked upon as an attack by the Government on Sir George Grey. The natives will nail their colours to the mast.

The Wanaiiga is well lecsived here. The Native Minister is unpopular. The whole of the officers under him are only tolerated on account of their almost unlimited power for good or bad. History repeats itself in native (or inquisition) office.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN.

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The s.s. Ta^anaki Passenger per Ta;anaki, for the Manukau Mr. Hasfcie.

_ The third annual Can. ry and Poultry Asso ciation opened today. The exhibits were a great improvement on list j ear.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Auckland Provincial Acts. The following Auckland Acts for 1875 are not disallowed by the Governor : Education Reserves Management Act Amendment Act, Supreme Court Site lVad Act, Supreme Court Site Leasing Act, Highways Act 184, Amendment Act, Public Buildings Act, Appropriation Act", Appropriation Act No 2, Sheep Act, Hospital .Reserves Sale Act.

MILK POISONING CASE AT MOUNT EDEN.

Yestkeday afternoon, about the hour of publication, Mr William Grace, of Auburn street, off Kyber Pass Eoad, called at our office in great distress with the notice of the death of his little child, and made the follow ing statement:—" I keep goats, which feed on Mount Eden. On Wednesday night, at 10 o'clock, they were in good condition. Early on Thursday morning 1 milked one of these before going to work. I noticed a small lump about the size of a pea on one teat. Otherwise the goat seemed all right, and I milked it and went to work, leaving my four children in bed. I used a little of the old milk for my breakfast. _My wife took some of the milk and mixed it with some beastiugs from a goat that had kidded and made a little custard of it. The children all partook of it, and my wife took about a spoonful. On returning from work I found my wife and all the chil dren prostrated. The eldest girl had gone to school, and upon proceeding there I found she also was very ill and had been taken to a neighbour's house. I got some brandy and gave it to her, and she vomited about a pint of the most horrible stuff I ever saw. I carried her home, when the others continued vomiting and very ill, especially the little girl three years six weeks old, and the second eldest. My wife also continued retching all day. The little girl got worse during the night, and at a quarter to five o'clock this (Friday) morning she died. Dr Young, whom I had sent for, had arrived a short time previous. Upon examining the goat, I found the udder on oce side only very much inflamed, while the other side was sound. The animal also was in a sickly shaky state. I am con vinced it was poisoned. I could not find any scratch or wound on the udder, but still believe the animal had been poisoned maliciously. The only way it could be done that I can see would have been by forcing the poison up the milk spout. Dr. Young believes the milk to have been the cause of the illness of my family, but does not think the goat had been poisoned. I have had a good deal of experience with milk, have had beastings, and I never knew anything poisonous which goats might eat affect the milk. Dr. Stock well was also called in to consult with Dr. Young, and I am thankful my wife and other children are recovering, although one is still in great danger. I firmly believe the goat was poisoned and all this trouble brought upon my house through some malice. All the children were fine healthy ones." The foregoing is the substance of Mr. Grace's statement, but we may add that Dr. Young considers the beastings sufficient to account for the evil effects developed, and ' has given a certificate for the burial of the child without an inquest, death having in his opinion resulted from improper food. The case, however, is a singular one, and an inquest would have tended to throw more light on the subject, and been useful to others keeping goats and cows.

LEAH THE FORSAKEN.

As previously announced, the Prince of Wales Theatre will be re-opened this evening at the hour of eight, and the pathetic and deeply interesting drama of Leah, the For saken, will be presented to the audience. We presume that many of our readers are familiar with the plot and details of this remarkable .play in which Miss Bateman made a name some years ago, at the London Adelphi Theatre, and the perform ance of which drew crowded houses night after night through one season. The play written to vindicate the humanity of the Hebrew race, as Shakespere has don c, and Sir Walter Scott, in the splend id heroine of "Ivanhoe," whose principles were as invincible as those of the Leah, which Miss Carrie George will represent this evening. Although as we have said, Leah is not new to Aucklanders, still every original genius gives a newness and a freshness to what may be deemed old, in fact it is the distinguishing power of genius to impart new life and beauty to scenes of the past which have slumbered, or have been folded in the vestments of cold neglect until the dramatic poet has clothed it in immortal beauty and the artiste, with consummate ability and a keen perception of truth, has presented it acceptable to the listening world. The cast of characters is superior to moat of the companies that have appeared at this theatre in bygone years; not only has Mr De Lias secured those celebrities referred to by us in a previous isase of this journal, such as Misses George and Rogers and Messrs Burton, Kingston, and Laurence ; bat he has retained the leading actors of the Auckland Dramatic or Collier company, and these unfading stars.will shine in the drama to-night. Miss George will appear as " Leah " Miss .Rogers as "Anna" Miss Holt as "Rose," MiBS Searle as "Dame Grochen," Miss Bushe as " Sarah." While Mr. Collier will represent "Nathan," Mr Sweeny " Father Herman," Mr. Samuel Poole, Dr. Ludwig, with most, of the popular favorites whose names and faces are equally familiar to lovers of the histronic art. On Monday evening, the sensational drama of "Janet Pride" will be presented,

THE DYEKiNG STAR SA^a&PAY, SEPTIMBEit 4, 18fr5



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pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee. E. J. DeLias. Stage Manager.. G. W. Collier. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Engagement and first appearance of that charming and accomplished artiste, MISS CARRY GEORGE, Who will appear in the beautiful Drama, entitled— L E A Hi Rudolph Mr. R. W. Lawrence Anna Miss Emma Rogers Leah Miss Carry George Supported by Mr. Burton and the Dramatic Company. " Leah," notwithstanding Hie intense heat, drew a brilliant and fashionable audience last evening, on the occasion of Miss Carry George's benefit. We have bo often expressed our appreciation of this lady's talents, although we see her tor the first time in the character of the Jewish Maiden, we cannot help wishing this will not be the only opportunity the Bombay public will have of witnessing Miss Carry George in this role She displayed a tragic vein that both astonisned and pleased us. No actress has ever played the part so near perfection. Mr. R. W. Law rence, as Rodolph in the curse scene, gained a unani mous call before the curtain. The part of Anna was pleasantly performed by Miss Emma Rogers, who is an established favourite here. — Bombay Statesmen, Carriages may be ordered at 10.45 p m. Box Plan at Upton and Co.'s, Stationers. Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s Cd ; Pit, Is. HHHE REV. P. P. AGNEW, (Late Government Chaplain to the Prisons and Convict Establishments of New South Wales), WILL DELIVER A SEEIES OF SIX LECTURES AT AUCKLAND, COMMENCING MONDAY, 6th SEPTEMBEE. First Lecture : James the Second and Transportation ! The Floating Hell! Botany Bay! The Reign of Terror! The British Slave Market! Paddy Mooney's Journey to China! Australian Sunshine! Full paitioulars, see Bills. FREDERICK J. WILLS, Manager. A PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT TO WELCOME THE VESEY STEWART SPECIAL SETTLERS Will bs held in the CHORAL HALL (Date and hour to be advertised immediately after the arrival of the Carisbrook Castle). TICKETS, 2h. Cd. each ; to be had only at Messrs. Wa.ytc'sj, Upton's, and Champtaloup and Cooler's. As the number of tickets to be issued will be neces sarily limited, relatives and personal friends of the Immigrants are invited to secure their tickets as soon as possible. No money taken at the doors. HENKY BARTON, Hon. Sec. THE JNEWTON KIRK.-Divine JL Service at the usual hours To-morrow Sub jects :—Morning—"The Physical Value of Prayer." Evening—"The Mark, and the Name and Number of the Apocalyptic Beast." PITT-STREET W~E SLEYAN CHTTfiCH.—Sunday Services.-Sept. 5.-The Rev A. Reid will preach in the morning at 11, and the lev. W. J Williams in the evening at C.30. CHURCH, )Vy Bereßford-street, —Rev Warlow Davies, M. A. Sunday, September s.—Service iv the morning at 11 o'clock, and in the evening at 6.3i>. APTIST (JHTJKiH Wellesley strcet. Sept. 5. - The Rev P. H. Cornford. Pastor. Morning: "Gratitude and Anticipation." Evening: " Christ—the Hope of the Hopeless " NBEOTARIAN Sunday Services, Lome-street Hall, conducted by Samuel Edgor, 8.A., September 5. JSinth Anniversary of the Hall Services. Morning—" New Revival of the Old Christian Faith." Evening—" A Long Struggle for the Truth.'' TTJNITED Methodist Eree Church, kJ junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets. Sunday Services to-morrow, by the Rev. G. H. Turner. Sub jects—Morning : "The State of Departtd Spirit." Evening : " The Centre Glory of the New Testament." PRIMITIVE Methodist Chisel, Edwardes-street.—Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev' \V. Harris. Evening, at half-past C, Rev W. Tinsley. Subject: '' Our Valueless Physicians." PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, Sheridan-street, —Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev W. Tinsley. Evening, at half-past C, Rev. W. Harris. RIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, Newmarket.—Afternoon, at half-past 2, Rev W. Tinsley. Evening, at G 30, Mr T. Booth. TTICTORIA RIF L E ti, A.R.Y. A General Meeting of the Company will be held in the Catholic Institute, Wellington-street (by kind per mission of Captain L-ignan, Hobson Company), on Tuesday Evening nex. 7th instant, at 8 o'clock sharp, for the election of Oil'cers and other business. Every member is requested to attend. By order. THOS. C. SELF, Col.-Sergt., Secretary. September 3, 1875. HPHE Members of the Journeymen I Bakers' Association return their sincere thanfes to the undermentioned Master Bakers,' who have kindly agreed to give them a holiday on the occasion of their anniversary:— R. Forgie J. Mattson T. Philips C. Johnson R. Wilson G. E. Rolleson J. McNeil D. Grubb G. Kent. J. Payne J. Leslie J. Sullen C. Burton W. Easdown W. Ritchie J. Woodward E. Waters G. Wright F. Rawlinson T. Wilson P. Crow T. Teasdale J. Corley J. Waddell J. Burton C. Gleeson T. Minetti C. Canning G. Dickson1 T. Parker. They also beg to state, for the information of those who take an interest in the Short Hour Movement, that R. W. Waddel of Hobson-street, R. Peters, and E. McKeown, are the only Masters who refused to grant a Holiday, they apparently having no sympathy with the Short Hour Movement. US T RECEIVED, AND ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED: Sharp's Axes Sharp's Hatchets Camp Ovens Pinner's Chisels .8 Stamped Milk Dishes Tea Kettles Frying Pans Brushware Galvanized and American Buckets r t ■-) Hand Saws Tennant Saws Salter's fpring Balance * &c, &c, &c. GEO. GRICE, IRONMONGER, NEWMARKET, Late Witheford. \ UCKLAND POULTRY SOCIETY. A General Meeting of the Members of the above Society will be held at my office, 41 Insurance Build ings, on Monday next, the 6th instant, at £ o'clock p.m. Business: To elect officers and confirm proceedings of committee. All members are requested to attend. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. UCKLAND POULTRY ASSuCIA TION AND DOG SHOW. The First Annual Exhibition will be held at the Market-house on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th September, When upwards of £150 will be given in prizes. Entries close at the Market House, or at 41, Insurance Buildings, on or before Wednesday, the Bth instant. , For further particulars see handbills. < - WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. N.B. —Regulation 2 in handbills, instead of " 1 Cock 2 Hens"—read " 1 Cock 1 Hen." Tjl L L E, R S L I E To Letjon Lease, 10 acres of Land and comfortable Dwelling-house. SAMUEL COCHRANE'& SON. Land Agents, Fort-street. ; ri OLDEN B O O T. williamlZiller, Manufacturer op Sea Boots and Evert other Description of Boots and Shoes, (Nest to Oxleys', Elockmakers), Queen-street Wharf, Repairs neatly executed.



riHEAP CLEARING-OUT SALE v OF DKAPERY & CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED A CLEARING-OUT SALE OF HIS MMENSE STOCK! THE WHOLE STOCK IN EVERY DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN RE-MARKED. A RELUCTION OF 12£ to 25 PER CENT. HAS BEEN MADE. TEE Z A.LANCE OF WINTER PRESS MATERIALS WILL BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST! FRENCH MERINOS, WINSEYS, HOMESPUNS, ILA.CK SILKS, COLOEED BILBS, SILK VELVETS, VELVETIENS, B LUSTRES & MOURNING GOOES, REDUCED 123tf TO 5 P E B CENT! A CHEAP LINE OF BLACK SILK VELVET (MANTLE WIDTH), AT 12s. 6d. PER YARD, WORTH 20s. MANCHESTER GOODS, Consisting of— Shebtihgs, Quilts, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Huckabacks, and all Furnishing Goods, Reduced 12j to 15 pee cent. an overstock of 300 pairs blankets, Reduced 12 )£ to 20 per cent. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS, &c. Reduced 12?£ to 17*£ per cent. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, &c, j At 12% to 20 per cent. Reduction. UPWARDS OF 3,000 YARDS OF MOSS TRIMMING TO BE CLEARED AT ONE PENNY PER YARD. A VERY HEAVY OVERSTOCK OF CLOTHING, TWEEDS, SHIRTS, AN GENERAL OUTFITTING, REDUCED 15 TO 20 PER CENT. N.B;—The STOCK of CLOTHING has een EE MARKED considerably BELOW "WHOLESALE PRICE. ALL GOODS AT THE SAME RATE OB- REDUCTION. m. THE SALE IS A GENUINE ONE. The STOCK must be EEDDCED some Thousands of Pounds before TAKING|STOCK. H. A T KIN S, (Late Hay & Honbyman). ■pHOTOG.RAPHY. SPECIAL NOTICE. Messes. HEMUS & HANNA Have much pleasure in informing their friends and th« public that their Portrait Studio is now OPEN. Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up with every convenience for producing1 a superior class of Portraiture. Photographs artistically finished in oils, wate colors, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed. QUEEN-STREET, CORNER OF WELLESLEY-STREET WEST, Over Messrs. Hewin's. N SALE, 83 flasks Quicksilver, at lowest market rates. GEORGE SIBBIN, Corner Mart. URE MILK for Sick Children from the same cow, healthy, and entirely grass fed, being hand carried keeps longer sweet.—Domain Dairy, top of A bercrombie. street. CJEED POTATOES, very best Can k? terbury picked seed (small).—Governor Browne Hotel. ■ . rtTELE " Evening Star" may now be JL had at the West End General Store, Karanga» hapc Road, as soon after 6 o'clock as powible.l E, TAYLOR,



•45* IS AUCKLAND MASONIC HALL COMPANY. The above Company having been fully formed. Freemasons are invited to apply for the remainder or tie Shares unallotted, to enable the Directors to pro -0381 with the erection of the necessary buildings. Applications for shares to bf made to M. NICCOL, Chairman of Directors; H. Q. WADE, Treasurer; Or, to ADAM BROCK, Secretary. T ODGE AHA, 348, I. O. Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, ! Auckland, September 4,1870. The Regular Monthly Communication of the above Lode will be held at the Lodgeroom on MONDAY EVE VING, Sept. 6, at 7.30 o'clock. By O.der, LEVY} Secretary. rpENDERS FOR TIMBER CABSTAND. Town Clerk's Office, September 3,1875. The City Council will receive Tenders for Laying down Cabstand, in accordance with specifications to be seen at the office of the City Surveyor, Canada Buildings, Queen-street, until noon of Monday, the 13th instant. Tenders to be endorsed as above. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. ~T7~ "C 1 O R KAIP AR A. Avfsol^, -~- —— ffimj%QJip Forwarding Goods to all Stationß. The Regular Trader AMARANTH Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above on Tuesday. 7th September. For freight, &c, apply to JAMES W. "WALLER, Agent, 7, Queen-street «,.>, "DARQTJE 'DOVEB J|g|P|^. _O CASTLE, @ LONDON. _MMmSsSw The above vessel having reported at TWTmml" the Customs, Consignees are requested to pass entries, pay ireig-ht, and take delivery of Goods in terms of Bill of Lading. A Sight Entry to clear tlie ship will be passed at 10 o'clock on Monday morning. L. D. JNATHAN & CO., Agents. Tenders for Discharging the above vessel will be received at our office until noon on Friday. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents.. I hereby give no dee that I will not fee responsible for any Debt or Debts contracted by my Crew with out my written authority. A. CULBERT, Master Barque Dover Castle. rp o f c if c c ii s. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of "Wednesday, the Bth instant, for the erection of a New Fence between the Hospital and Domain grounds. P. HERAPATH, Architect. nn~6 b~u i l~d~e rs. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of Saturday, the 11th instant, for the Erection and Completion of a Brick Building in Queen-street. Plans, &c , at my office, Queen-street. P. HBRAPATH, Architect. HH O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the 7th instant, for the erection of a Villa Residence at Ponsonby. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street.- EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. T O BUILDE rT& Tenders will be received until noon of the 6th September, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Mount fiobson, Remuera. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. rpo BUILDE rT~S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 7th September for the Erection of a Villa Residence ir the Orakie Road, Remuera. R. KEALS & SON. : Architects. NGLO-NE WZEALAND TELEGRAPH AGENCY. TRANS-ATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURGH (lowest CURRENT RATES). '. , .' ALEX. SAUNDERS, House, Land, and Estate Agent, 2, Insurance Buildiniyg. r TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 8 11 O'clock Sharp.. ; ■ COM EXCHANGE. HAMS AND BACON, BUTTER, AND .DAMAGED FLOUR. GEO. W. BINNEY ,; WILL sell by auction at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 7th September ' at 11 o'clock sharp, . ~ -, .. ~ ' 4 cases Hams and Bacon '■'.-''"';..". ';■' 20 kegs Christchurch Butter '■' ■,' ''!,': Also, ' . ■ --. • .■> ::■■.:' More or less Damaged, - 20 sacks Flour .. ".-,-,',"". ■ ■■. 10 sacks 50& Flour. Terms at Sale. , . . . ;,; TUESDAY, NOON. : . EARTHENWARE ! EARTHEN WARE ! Ex Alumbagh, ©London., ..'1 R. A R T H U R TT7ILL sell by auction at his mart, • . x Queen^treet, on Tuesday next,- the 7th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, Ex ship Alumbagh, ©London— 2 crates, each 24 sets, Superior Toilet Set, 6's & 9'a 1 „ 80 sets, Superior Jugs 1 „ Blue Pheasant Plates 2 „ Assorted Earthenware. Terms—Casli, ■ ,': :C WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, \ At 12 o'Clock Sharp. , j BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! G. W. BIN NE V , WILL sell by auction on the pre mises of Mr. Barker, Mechanic's Bay, on Wednesday, Bth instant, vt 12 o'clock sharp, 100,000 Well Burnt Bricks. v Terms at Sale. ' . ~ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. GROCERY BUSINESS. VALUABLE PROPERTY, VICTORIA AND NELSON-STREETS M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions jfrom _ Mr. JohnAßrebnerto sell fey auction, on the preimaes occupied byhim.at the corner of Victoria The New Two-Story Building, consisting of seven S B. a°, d Pl fr.ontin| VieS iStreet, private entrance to residence The °H Se 1S * jho-rouSmy nnished throughout, ■with watef and gas laid on. . OutbuSdinga and good well of water in yard. Will be sold as a freehold, and good title given, or £300 mayTemainfon the,'premises for six years i subject to aigrqjmd rental of 12s per week. \■•:-■'■■ ." ■ ■:■;-■•€ffi ■ Stockin-^de fc of Biistoessi' and