PARLIAMENTARY.

An Ornamental M.H.R.

•f/t_aO V 0X7% SPECIAL CORSE SPON fphrZ DEN T.J

Teddy Wake is off again, with his left Band on his left hip. The previous day his person was so offensive that he was removed from Bellamy's, and formally forbidden to «nter there or the library. He stalked into the House the day before yesterday, and, on taking bis seat, Mr Cuthbertson gathered up his coat tails, and edged as far from Teddy as possible. Next day upon entering, the Speaker had him quietly removed.

Rumoured Revelation "by Sir G-eorge Grey-

In the lobby yesterday Sir Geo Grey said to Dr. Pollen that i consequence of what the Government had done the previous evening, he would make a statement which would astonish the colony and shock the Empire. The Government having succeeded in get ting possession of the private member's days, are now pushing on the Abolition Bill to the exclusion of all other business.

The Cpposition gave the Government a sample of their staying powers on Tuesday evening by carrying debates until four next next morniog.

§ Yesterday Mr Reid madefa grand speech on behalf of the Opposition.

To-day Mr Beeves will open and Mr Cur tis follow. The Opposition speakers will be White, Ward, and Harrison.

Mr Stafford will speak in the evening, and Mr Fitzherbert will move the adjourn ment. It is expected he will take the greter part of Friday. The news of so many meetings in various parts of the colony against abolition has exercised a damaging effect on the Govern ment paity.

A paragraph in the Times this morning stated that Sir George Grey waited on Dr. Pollen about various matters, and represents that be was sat upon by Pollen. The state ment is entirely unfounded, and sives a garbled version of two or three remarks passed by Sir George Grey and Dr Pollen passing each other in the lobby.

Mr Beeves has just started, and is doing well.

| It is rumoured several members of j their party intend waiting on them to ask them not to proceed beyond second reading. The business in the House is getting warm. The Tairua and Ohinemuri Committees are stiLl sitting. McDonnell and Brissenden wiil be examined to-morrow, and startling disclosures are expected.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

THIS AFTERNOON.

In the House of Representatives, at 2 30, the Napier Swamp Nuisance Bill passed.

Sir Donald McLean gave a formal notice that the debate on the Abolition Bill would take precedence of all other business until its conclusion, excepting on Wednesday next, which would be devoted to private business.

Mr Rolleston gave notice to move for in formation as to the manner in which the legislature signified its desire for the removal of the judges.

ofln reply to Mr T. Kelly, the Treasurer said credit would not be allowed. The district of Taranaki for the proceeds of rail way reserves sold to the General Govern ment within the province. They did not feel justified in opening up such questions, although regretting the way these reserves were disposed of.

Mr Sheehan asked whether it was inten ded to take any steps towards improving the entrance to the harbour of Gisborne.

The Treasurer said tbe matter was purely Provincial, and reminded the hon. member that the House had voted £40,000 for public works in the North Island.

The Abolition Debate.

Mr Donald Reid deprecated reference which had been made to Provincial officers in the House. Such insinuations as those referred to did not affect him in the least. Looking at the reasons adduced for the abolition of the provinces as keenly as he could, he could not find in them anything to influence him in the least. It was an erroneous idea to suppose that aboli tion would give country districts a large .hare of tbeir revenue. But was there nothing but their roads and ditches to be considered in a question of this kind ? It was said the provinces were a bar to our progress ; but the facts did not support this —rather otherwise. The colony would attain greater eminence with these institutions than without them. At present they possessed trne local government. What the Bill promised them was not local self-government at all. He could not admit that the Govern ment Bill granted local self-government, in fact that House was not the one to grant local self-government. If tbe measure was parried it would be most damaging to the interests of the colony. It appeared to him that from what he had read in the Financial Statement, and for other reasons, he could not disabuse his mind ©f the idea that the real aim of the Government was to get the land fund of the colony into their hands. They would prefer tbat to levying fresh taxation. They were told that the change was dictated from motives of economy, but from what he knew of provincial government thi3 was a mistake. The work could not be carried on without the help of those officers or substitutes. He would regret the day when Provin cial Councils would' abdicate their func tions in favor of the General Assembly. After going carefully through the bill, he could not see how the Government could fulfil the promises made to the out-disfcricts. They were referred to Victoria as endowing road boards out of consolidated revenue, but it must not be forgotten that she also paid in £800,000 from the land fund into'the con solidated revenue, (Hear, hear.) The sys tem of granting subsidies out of the consoli dated revenue conld not possibly be con tinued, and if so would be undesirable— as compared with the Road Boards Bill. The hon. gentleman deprecated destroying existing institutions at once, and then begin to build up. It was no argument to say that other countries did without provincial insti tutions. Our circumstances were peculiar to ourselves. On the question of endowments, he must object to the revenue coming first into the hands of the General Government, who might distribute it according to their own pleasure. It was really a pity that, such grave questions as overthrowing a Constitution should be decided upon such narrow grounds as the amount of money each district had expended upon it. Speaking with some knowledge of these affairs he made bold to say that members residing in the out-districts would find when this change took place that they would be a great deal worse off than under the present system. From a political point of view he considered abolition would have a most, depressing effect upon the political life of the colony. Councils educated and elevated public opinion, and re lieved the House of discussions on many small matters. While he was a most strenuomßig-lvccate for central legislation, he utfe^^tjhorred central administration. It was iSm Al~?°ticeable that many of those who #stem oxesiud in their denunciations of Provtfoer p. /cils, were those who were reje.cte^o £<_»>_ates for Provincipl honors. New Zekojeni had been compared with Vic toria, but the circumstances of the colonies were not at all analogous. Melbourne was J«e capital of that colony, and was the place

vhere all did their business, but who in Auckland or Otago came to Wellington to transact their business ? Regarding the other branch of the legislature, he hoped no serious interference would be made with it.

Sir Ci acroft Wilson said he would in all honesty of conviction support the bill. He was pained to see the attitude taken by the hon. member for Auckland City West, and the party he acted with, and he felt that, much as the House respected that hon gen tleman for his past services to the colony, he must, if he continued in the same tactics, be treated to the roughest language Par liament allowed. He regretted that the hon. gentlemen had seen fit to make such a fierce onslaught upon the Upper House, and especially so when he entirely understood the hon gentleman referred to previous legis lation of the House of Representatives, to show tha*-, the members for Otago alone were to blame if any poor man could not get as much land as he could pay for. Why, in 12 years 27 different land laws were intro duced into the House, and 16 of them ac tually passed. He doubted the sincerity of this cry of the " poor man " when coming from the Otago members. All they cared about was the system of "hundreds," by means.,of which they could graze cattle for litsle or nothing. Then House then adjourned for dinner.

LAST NIGHT'S SITTING.

At the evening sitting. Sir Craooft Wilson re-opened the debate. He said that years ago he was convinced of the evil of provincial servants holding seats in that House. He made an attempt to prevent them doing so, but unsuccessfully. Subsequent experience had not altered bis views. All economy was impossible while Councils prevailed. He believed if the father of lies wished to ruin a man, he would make him stand for the office of Superintendent a second time. Such were the effects of the office upon human nature. His vote would be given for the Bill on disinterested grounds. He loved the pro vinces, and Canterbury particalarly, but he loved New Zealand better.

Mr. Cuthbertson would support the bill, and the Government in carrying it out during the present session. He said the figures adduced by the Lyttelton Times to shew that Road Board 3 would be worse off, were entirely fallacious. They were not there to discuss whether the General or Pro vincial Governments had made the most mistakes. He denied the power of anyone to prove that the province of Otago would be worse off under the provisions of the bill than now. He referred to the Moa flat, which, he maintained, was sold without the cogni zance of the people, and secretly for 14s. 7d. an acre,when the public would not have pur chased it under a pound. Such a sale was a great loss to the colony. The bargain was only concluded because the province was in extremes. He could enumerate many similar iustances, but who committed the faults was not the question. The question was were they to allow two distinct systems of Government and two distinct systems of finance to continue, rendering the Govern ment of the colony unintelligible and cum brous, and eventually disastrous to the iinances of the colony. The" perplexity of their creditors was also an important point to be considred. How could they ever get a clear idea of their resources and security amid such confusion. He took issue on the assertion that political feeling would die out by abolition. On the contrary political feel ing was only now awakening. Nothing would conduce to it so much as to bring the taxed face to face with the taxing powers. If the General Government had told Provincial Governments they would give as much money as they liked upon condition the latter raised one-third them selves, this would have created political life, and checked the extravagance of Pro vincial Councils, and saved millions. He detailed several instances to shew how a conflict of opinion between General and Provincial Governments often led to waste and damage to the public interests. Provin cialists said the time was inopportune, but this was always the case to those interested on the other side. He was convinced that, whether he was returned or not next elec tion,the electors would not send back to the House ten men for the present Opposition. This cry of appealing to the country was only an appeal for a longer lease of life to Provincial Governments. He hoped the Government would be warned, and render such impossible, and not be intimidated by the the threat of the Opposition to "resist to the death" (as it had been said), and plunge the colony into confusion because they alleged a legal doubt as to the power of the Assembly. He called Sir George Grey's attention, to the despatch he sent home re the passing of the Declaratory Act re Westland. In conclusion, he said they were now engaged in removing a blot on the Constitution, and laying down a foundation which would broa den down from precedent to precedent, and eventually make New Zealand the fore most colony of the Australasian group. Mr Takamoana said the Maoris were not sufficiently represented, and if not more than four were to be in the next Parliament, he should advise his people to send none, but to leave the Pakeha council to the Pakeha alone. He did not understand this quarrel between the General and Provincial Govern ments.

Mr Steward said his constituents were in entire accord with him. His district was a lamentable instance of Provincial mismanage ment. With one of the finest districts in the colony, up to 1868 scarcely one mile of metalled road had been made. Ever since, dissatisfaction with Provincialism had in creased. Although the province was better of late years, it did not get in public works half what it contributed in revenue, and he believed his district had contributed about a quarter of a million for which it never re ceived anything. He ridiculed the idea of nine petty parliaments being necessary to over three hundred thousand people. There must be a waste of force and money. As impecunious provinces must be helped, why help them through an inter mediate body, why not directly. Tbe hon. gentlemen had aroused the voice of the country which favoured abolition, and he looked for it, and that the duty of the Government was to' go on regardless of all threats. Had the question been opposed to the wishes of the people the table of the House would this session have groaned with petitions against the change, but not one came. As there would be an immense amount of work before the House in codifying the immense mass of unintellegible provincial laws there was no time to be lost. ;Two courses only were open, either to make nine7 little Parliaments and increase their present power, or make one united colony with one supreme Govern- Mr Yon der Heyde deprecated interfering with so sacred a thing as the Constitution without the unmistakeable sanction of the people. Sudden changes in legislation were bad. If the House had such power as was alleged, what was to prevent it making the duration of Parliament ten years instead of fire ? It was a pity leading men on each side were not allowed to ventilate the matter fully and then take a division. If the House could make these radical changes, it would also revoke compacts made twenty years ago. He was painfully aware that Auckland did not occupy the same enviable position as the Southern province, though it was hard to see why she should not. .He, however, stood pledged to use his utmost en deavours to secure her rights. He would support the second reading of the bill, but beyond that he would not go. Mr McGillivary supported the bill, and made a long speech to show the needlessness of provincial institutions and the mischievous effects tracable to them. It was a great pity for the colony they ever existed, for hey had retarded her progressive^ much. he sooner they were wiped out the better

for the colony, and the batter for its credit at home.

Mr Reeves moved an adjournment of tie debate.

Sir Donald McLean moved that the debat be resumed at 2.30. The House adjourned at 12.30,

THE WHARF STORE CHARGES

(To the Editor of the Enenine Stab.) Sir, — With reference to the charges made againt congnees by the Macgregor, referred to in your last issue, I would atate that the vessel now refuses to pay a fraction towards the cost of removing the goods, although they are landed after the Customs is ciosed, and there is no opportunity for merchants to remove them. The same question arose be fore, when Mr Jervis was agent, and arrangements were then made by which the goods were to be put into the score, the ship payihg the 2s cartage and the consignees the storage, but now the Company has instructed Mr Reid to pay nothing. The charges are not excessive, but are only the ordinary rates allowed by the Harbour Board for day work. The goods have been kept in store for ssveral days, yet I have only charged two days' storage (Sunday and Monday), and for the handling of the goods on Saturday night and Sunday I had to pay 2_ Gd per hour instead of Is 3d for day labour. Arrangements are now being made between myself and Ander son Co., by which steamers and shipping will in all cases have to pay the lessee';, charges, and collect the money themselves from the consignees.—Yours, etc., H. Elliott.

OPENING! OF AN ODDFELLOWS' LODGE AT THE NORTH SHORE.

A Lodge in connection with the above Society was opened on Wednesday evening, the ISth instant, at the Flagstaff Hotel. A considerable number of brethren left Auck land by the G o'clock boat, for the purpose of taking part in the proceedings connected with ihe opening of the new lodge. At the appointed time P.P.G. M. S. M. Green took his seat as G.M., Pro. G.M. Bagnall as N.G., Prov. D G.M. Thackery as V.G., H. J. Smith, Prov. C.S. as Secretary, P.P.D.G.M. Mills as Warden, P.G. Burgess asI.G. The usual formalities having been completed and the warrant from the District Executive having been read, the members of the newly constituted lodge elected the following Brethren as their officers :-P. G. Inglis as iS.G., Brother Sims, as V G., Brother «Jxen harn as elective secretary, P.P.G.M. Cole to act as G.M. and L.M. After the business was finished the Brethren, to the number of sixty, then adjourned to the long room in the hotel, and sat down to a substantial supper, which not only reflected great credit on the caterer, Host Parker, but would compare very favourably with any spread that has of late been laid in Auckland, everything being of the best description. Flags of all nations adorned the room, and flowers and evergreens were tastefully ar ranged. After tho cloth was removed, the Ch.itman (Prov. G.jM. Bagnall)gave the usual loy,tl and patriotic toasts, which were drunk in bumpers. "The Manchester Unity," givlen by P. P.G.M. Place, and responded to by P.P.G.M. Cole, who, in an able and lengthy speech, gave a sketch of the rise and progress of the Unity ; also, the amount expended during the year in sickness and death, the present number of members, and the amount of funds, and a large amount of statistical information which was well received, after which he proposed "The Officers of the Auckland District," and responded to by Prov. G. M. Bagnall, Prov. D G.M. Thackey, and Prov. C.S.H.J. Smith, who gave a few statistics showing the posi tion of the Auckland district, and spoke otjthe general advantage to be derived by all classes by being connected with such societies. The Chairman proposed the success and pros perity of the Devonport Lodge, aDd minutely explained the objects of the Society, and bad every confidence that the Devonport Lodge would, ia a short time, be a large and wealthy lodge. P.G. Inglis as N.G. responded, and hoped that every assistance would be given to them in the management of their young lodge so that they may get a chance to increase in wealth and numbers. Brother Godkin pro posed the next toast, "The Past District Officers." It was responded to by P P.G.M.'s Green, Cole, and Hobson. Brother May proposed the toast of "The Ladies," and regretted the toast should have fallen to his lot, as being a single man he was entirely unacquainted with their merits. Brother Hill responded to this toast, and hoped the ladies would respond to him, as being natu rally a bashful man. The only fault he could find with the ladies was that they would not propose, but left it to the trembling person at their sides. P.P.G M. Cole yave the toast of " The Host and Hostess," which was well received and suitably acknowledged by host Parker. Mr Hill's band was in attend ance, and discoursed sweet music during the evening, and several songs were sung, until the whistle of the ferry boat, which had been put on specially for the occasion, announced the approach of time, and after giving three cheers for the Warden the company dispersed, after having spent as pleasant an evening as one could wish.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Bismarck got 1001b good specimens yesterday, and a few more to-day. Heenan's claim is crushing at the Nil Battery, and is likely to have a good yield. Peter's claim is still crashing. It turned out nothing. There is no large haul from the Tokatea. They have about 901bs. on hand.

HOKIANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day, Accidental Drowning.

A boy six years of age, son of Mr Charles O'Neil, settler, was accidentally drowned in the Waibou river yesterday.

A inquest will be held to-day before Mr Yon Stunner.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN,

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Caversham Election. Only Messrs Stout and Larnach are nomi nated for Caversham seat in the Assembly. The election takes place on Friday. The contest will be fought on the abolition issue. Heriot Hundreds. Judgment was reserved in the motion to have an injunction in re Heriot Hundreds dissolved. The Don Juan. In Banco to-day, a petition by the owners of the ship Don Juan, that the Governor's Order in Council for the detention of the ship be removed, was considered, and a fresh survey ordered, which will be made.

PORT CHALMERS.

{From our own Correspondent.) This day. Rapid Delivery of Mails. The Phcebe with the mails arrived yester day after one of the smartest trips recorded from Onehunga. The time, including 12f hours stoppage at the intermediate stations, being 3 days 18 hours. Great praise is accorded the old boat and Captain Worsp for such rapid transmission of the mails. The comments in the Times are very comm<sn datory.

The directors of the New Zealand Shipping

Company telegraphed their approbation to Captain Worsp, and instructed him to pro cure a pair of binoculars and have then, suitably inscribed.

The mail was delivered in Dunedin half an-liour after the Phoebe's arrival at Port Chalmers, a special train being iun up in 15 minutes. Stranding of a Schooner. News has beeD received by the agent of the stranding of the schooner Spec on the rocks at Catlin'. River yesterday. It is feared she is badly injured.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Wednesday, Immigrants.—A Mark of Honor.

The Agent-General, under date August 7, telegraphs the following shipment of emi grants during July : —Empire, 342, for Auckland • Adamant, 2G7, for the Bluff ; Zealandia and Auckland, G69, for Port < halmers ; Himalaya, 182, for Lyttelton ; Howrah, 303, for Wellington.

F. A. Krul!, German Consul, has been appointed Companion of the Order of the Crown —high Prussian order.

RUSSELL.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

This day. Departures—Golden Isle, Maud, and Leo, with coals for Auckland.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Cure got fifty pounds of picked stone and a few pounds of specimens yesterday. At the '1 airna meeting the number of directors was reduced to five.

TIMARU.

(P_r Press Telegram Agency.)

This day.

At a public meeting at Temuka last night Or Kayuer, M.P C , in the chair, resolutions in favour of the Government measures were passed unanimously.

The young man McGinty, who was charged with obtaining food and lodging at the Go vernor Browne Hotel upon false pretences, was this morning discharged from custody. The young man had been employed on the railway, and some time ago met with a severe accident ou the line which incapacitated him from following his employment. He was sent to the Governor Browne Hotel, and his allowances marie for some time by Major Green, and the poor fellow was under the impression that his allowance would be continued until he should be con valescent. The pay, however, was suddenly stopped, and Mr. Dunningham, in haste, gave his lodger in charge, but to-day stated his conviction that McGinty was not actuated by any unworthy motive. He expressed regret, and asked that the defendant might be set at liberty. AYe state these facts in justice to McGinty. who seems to be an in dustrious youug man, and who has been very unfortunate in meeting with accidents.

The passengers of the Alumbagh were landed this morning by means of the ferry steamers. There was a crowd of spectators on the wharf at the time, eagerly scanning the new-comerF, who received a very favor able verdict. The baggage was landed at the same time, and conveyed to the depot as soon a_ possible. The single girls are a most respectable looking lot, and will no doubt find ready engagements.

The new building being erected for Messrs L. D. Nathan & Cos. store in Shortland street having reached the roofing stage there was the usual rejoicing among the workmen, and flags were hung out in token of the event. Now that the public can see the noble pro portions of the edifice they can form an idea of what p-, improvement it is upon our gene ral style oi street architecture.

One of the married passenge.3 of the Alumbagh, Mr Thomas King, died on board the vessel last night from heart disease. He has been ill for some time, and it is not at all unlikely that the excitement attendant upon the arrival was too much for his enfeebled frame. The saddest part of the story is that a young wife is left to fight the battle of life in a strange country with four young children. Here is a ease well deserving the attention of the philanthropic.

This morning workmen were employed stretching fresh telegraph wires across the Mechanic's Bay valley. The reason of this is, we are informed that the present wires which are stretched over the railway are not considered safe, and it is thought desirable to stretch a fresh lot under the viaduct. The alteration will be completed in a few days and will not affect the communication at all.

The name of the navvy who died suddenly on the Kaipara railway lately was John Cooper. It was erroneously printed O'Brien in our notice of the occurence. Mr. O'Brien was foreman of the jury at the inquest.

The committee of the Poultry Show have made several alterations in the rules regula ting exhibits, one of the most important be ing that one cock and one hen will be received instead of one cock and two hens. Arrange ments are being made which will render the show a great success, and it is hoped that breeders of poultry will bring forward a large number of entries.

A very interesting entertainment will be given this evening in the Newton Congrega tional School-room, by Mr Dennes, for the benefit of the Sunday school. The enter tainment will consist of lime-light views of'a trip through the United States, accompanied by vocal and instrumental music.

THE EVENING STAR THTTBSDAY, AUGUST 19 1875.



WANTED, a smart active Boy.— Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen -street. RESPECTABLE Woman wants a Baby to care or a family's Washing.—Apply by letter address ' J.D. Sta » office. EDWIN JONES, Bayfield, Cox's Creek, informs his customers that the Milk tested f.om James Jones, .Richmond, was not his milk, his milk not having beon tested. ANTED, a General Servant • re ference required.—Apply from 10 to 4 at the Provincial Hotel, Princes-street. ANTED, a Servant Girl about 17 years of age ; reference required.—Apply to Mrs. Hay den, Wakefield-street. WANTED, Sawyers; constant em ployment for two pair of good workmen.— Apply to D. Gouk, Shipwright, Smaile's Point; or, to H. Hellyer, Wainui ANTED, Music for the Bakers' Ball on Tuesday, 7th September Tenders, stating particulars, to be left at the British Hotel on or before Saturday next, 21st instant. WANTED, a first-rate Iron Turner, also a good General Fitter, at Wm Vickery's, Engineer, Victoria-street. WANTED, a respectable active Girl 13 to 14, to mate herself generally useful in a private family.—Apply to Mrs. Dando, near Steven son's Store, Newton Road. WANTED, a young Woman as General Servant; washing given out; good references. —Apply to Mrs. Montague, four doors below the Old House at Home Hotel. ANTED Known, that Jas. Halli day, Boot and Shoemaker, has taken pre mises in Princes-street, opposite Northern Club. Botos, either pegged or sewn, made on the premises. Gentlemen waited on for orders at their own re sidence^. WANTED, a steady strong Lad to learn the trade.—Apply to "W. B. Haywood, Wyndham-street. ANTED, a Small Goods Man, none except a first-class hand need apply.— At the Nevada Hotel, Queen-street. ANTED, a Smith and a Striker. Apply at the Staffordshire Iron Works, Hobson-street. ANTED to LET, two unfurnished Booms near the Victoria Wharf, North Shore. Apply at Mr. Henras', Market Corner.



WANTED, a General Servant in a small family.—Apply to Mrs. Haase, New street, College Koad. _____ ~\\/ ANTED to KENT, a small Work ' * shop, together with steam power.—Adtlress, ■' Steam.'' Star office WANTED, a sitiution for a son of the late Captain Doble, a trustworthy lad of 13 years of ago, who can he strongly recommended as an active intelligent Boy. rpO BLACKSMITHS.—Wanted a _L Working Partner, with a little capital, to join Advertiser in starting a business ; single man pre ferred.—Address, Justin Lewis, Post Office, Auckland. AJNTED Known, that the cheapest and best way to be properly clothed, is to call and be measured at the Pantheon for your Coats, your Vests, and your Trousers. We make them well of good material, and guarantee a perfect fit. — Ford, Potter & Co., The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street WANTED Known, that we make to Measure the cheapest Suits in New Zea land from 40s, at the Pantheon, 103, Queen-street. ANTED, orders for Black Pagets and Morning Coats from 40s, at The Pan theon, 198, Queen-street, next Edson's, Chemist. ANTED to SELL, Three Stores in Durham-street —For further particulars apply to Mr K. Arthur, Auctioneer, Queen-street. ANTED to LET, the House and Shop, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, known as Thompson's Grocery Store. 'OyAETcD, a Beamsman ; constant » m work—Ap-lyß dittos and Sons. WEEPSTAE.ES on the Melbourne Cup at the Exchange Hotel every SATUKDAY Evening. WANTED Jinown, that Furniture of every description is on Sale, including Drawing-room, Dining-room, and Bedroom Suites, Iron Bedsteads and Cots ; Hair, Spring, Flax, and Fibre Mattresses ; Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, Gilt Chimney and Mahogany Toilet Classes, Cocoa and China Matting etc., etc., at T. & H. COOKE'S Furnishing Warehouse, 148, Queen-street. WA JM XJi 1) to cELL (cheap) White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paint., Ploughs, &c. N.B.— Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.— ALB'ItICD SMAitT, next to Bluo Post, Victoria-street. QPADES at 3s. 9d. ; AMERICAN k3 BUCKETS at Is. 3d. each, or 12s. per dozen, at J H. Witheford's, Newmarket. Other goods at Auckland prices as usual. WANTED, Persons travelling by Bail to Onehunga and the "Waikato to pro cure Grattan't (Thames Hotel) Pocket Pistols. Price s to 3s. NOTICE. —All Parties travelling by- Bail to Onehunga and the Wailiato to call at the Thames Hotel for Grattan's Pocket Pistols, from is to 33. WANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell, 1 ton of Scented Brown Soap 4d. \1 lb., lOd. ~p bar, or two bars for Is. Gd. ; Svdiicv Oranges, 7 for Gd. For Two Weeks Only !—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street.—August (J, 1875. TKTA NTED KNOWN, Dry Storage » " to Let. with or without large yard, at Dattye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. TX7 ANTED KNOWN, that i). * » Goi.dik. Is prepared to supply all kinds cf Timber and other Building materials, including Bashes, Boors, Alouldingß, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, _<c., &c, at the lowest nauvUiit price, at his -f.rd , Cu-.tom_.oure treat. ¥17 ANTED, the general public to » know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-strects, has on ealc :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at tho lowest rates. Bric_3, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark f-'hafts, Spobss, and JRed-gum Felloes, &c. #_~ always on hand. A large supply cf the best Newcastle Coke nowon hand WANTED, Everybody to try Elli man's Celebrated Itoyal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &c. Unfailing success. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on applica tion. V* Sole Agent for Auckland— W. S JONES, Wholesale and Ketail Saddler, &c, Queen-street. It_?~ Country Agent 3 wanted. WANTED, Buyers of Seeds to know that I have this day reduced the retail price of Garden and Tree Seeds. Come and see for your selves Early P as, Is per quart; Broad Beans,ls per quart; Millcit Seeds, 9d per It); Gum Seeos. 2s per z.—H. Lipscombe, Auebland Market.—July 31,1575. ANTED, to call the attention of the Public to our Tailoring Deparmentt. Trousers to measure at 15s warranted shrunk. —The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. AN GOLD-WOPvTZEL 32/0 $1 ton at the Market House. CONFLAGRATION. —Wanted all Fire-makers to try the New Patent Kindlers, One Penny per Packet. Sold by all Grocers, and to be had wholesale at Thompson's, Grocer, Victoria street^ WANTED, 600 tons of Old * v Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, >-c, at BaTTYE * CO.'S London Marine Store, Quick's BuildiDgs, Elliott-street, Auckland.—S Moss, Manager WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a, trifling co.t. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and A ceovmt-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Star Office, Wyndham street. ANTED, a-respectable girl of 13 or 14.—Apply Mrs De Jough, corner Mount and Symonds-street. AI^TED, suitable Business Pre mises in Queen-street (on lease). Kent not to exceed six pounds weekly, to be paid in advance. - A. Dornwell, ANTED, one fßoom unfurnished (with a fire-place), and partial board, for a gentleman, neighbourhood of Choral Hall.—Address *' MA," Star office, ANTED to PURCHASE, a small.Steam Engine, from one and a-half to two and a-half horse-power.—Apply at Dervin's Nevada Hotel. BARGAIN.—For Sale, a Four roomecl House, freehold, off Upper Queen street. Price, £160.—Apply to W. Baker, Penrose; or, Samuel Wells, 129, Qui.en-street. ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs. Austin, Woodthorpe Villa, Hobson's Bay, Parnell. AITTED, Gentlemen, jour Orders for Silk Vests A capital assortment s to be had at _he Pantheon, 198, Queen-street.— Ford, Potter and Co. AJSTED, the General Public to Know that J. ALWIN GEB, Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business iv his new premises, No 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 all Its branches, executed at the shortest notice. FOUND, on Friday last, outside Charnberlin's Island, a Waterman's Boat, green inside, red bottom, with yellow topsides.—The owner can have same by pay_ng expenses to Geo. Armstrong, Eagle Inn, Albert-street. NOTICE TO PLUMBERS, IRON MONGERS AND OTHERS. Town Clerk's Office, • August 17, 1875. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Auckland will be prepared in the ensuing year to License competent Tradesmen as Plumbers under the Water Works Act, 1872, subject to regulations and conditions which may be inspected at this office. None but licensed persons will te permitted to do any work in connection with the City Water supply, and Public Notice is hereby given to enable persons to supply themselves with the necessary material and plant requisite. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. ~^__^_T QH I P ALUMBAGH^ k_7 FROM LONDON. Consignees are requested to pass Entries and obtain _>elive_y Orders from the undersigned for their goods without delay. Cargo impeding the discharge of the ship will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. A Sight Entry to clear the ship will be passed at 10 o'clock on Saturday, the 21st inßtant. JwHN BATGEB, Agent N.Z. shipping Co. (Limited). Auckland, August 18,1875. ■mg



pBINCE OF WALES THEAffiE. "Can such thing's bt1, and overcome uslliko a summer cloud, without our special wonder?"! LAST FEW NIGHTS ! OF THE FAKIK OF OOLtJ, And his Wonderful Entertainment. MASKS AND FACES BT 5J .;... ; ILV ESTiiR. A NOVEL SKATING ACT, • ihe 111-others Silves er (the Californian Silver Ro ' Sis ,! • rs), received nightly with unborn. ' .d _pplause. THE BEAUTIFUL I? XT .1 IK. R- d T_ ADY, In charming Historical Talileai _■ Concluding each evening with that gorgeous .pe-fScTc", THE FAIRY FOUNTAIN : . Last Grand Matikkk Satttrday Afternoon- Next, the 21st instant. Special Programme for the Juveniles ! Mit.mon Pricks .-Dress Circle. 45.; Stalls, 2a. Od'.; Pit, One Shillini_;! LAST PERFORMANCE OH SATURDAY. "&TEWTON OONSS'E NATIONAL JJ% SUNDAY SCHOOL. LIME LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT. TRIP THEOU G H AMER PC A, Showing over 100 '■ Views, accompanied by Vocal and Ins.ramental Music, THURSDAY EVENING, lOtii AUGUST, For tiik Bknkfit ok rn_ Svsday Souopu.. Admission, Is.; Children, 6d. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. pHOEAL SOCIETY AT HOME. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. The Choral Society will give an At Home,on tho 19th instant. Tickets can be obtained by Honorary and Performing Members from Messrs. Upton and Co., and from the following Members of Com o.; tee: — Messrs. J. M. Clark, A. Clark, jun., A. Dicthelm, Macev Quintal, and "W. BRIDSON, Secretary. . Ladies' Tickets, 2/0 ; Gents', 5/. 7\ N~~ ~8 A~ L E. TO BAKERS, &c. EX CRAIG ' ELLACIIIE,' FROM OAMARU, 000 sacks J. E. Anderson and Co.'s FLOUR. GEO. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. TVj" O T I C E. Immigrants per Alumbagh, comprising General and Farm Labourers, Mechanics, and Male and Eemale Servants, are n,w open to engagement, on application to tho Acting Depot .Master and .Matron, at the Immi gration Depot. H, ELLIS, Immigration Officer. rp A X A P tJ N~X. A Meeting of the Electors of Takapuna will be held in the Devonport Hall, This (Thursday) Evening, the 10th instant, at 7..'i0, to obtain an expression of opinion as to the proposed abolition of Provincial Institutions. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman Devonport District Board. Post Office, Devoi.port, August 17, 1875. T)HOTOGRAPHY. SPECIAL NOTICE. Mk,..t.c MEMOS & HANNA Beg respectfully to inform their friends and the public that they have Lkakki. those Spacious Premises, situate at the Corner of Queen and \V ellesley-streets West (over .Messrs. Hewm's). The rooms are being fitted up in first-rate style, to enable them to produce a superior class of Portraiture. The establishment will be open in a few days. N" °" ~__Z? ° E- Any person wishing to study the Maori Language may hear of a competent tcaclier by applying to C. Br. de Thierry, at his office, High-street, Auckland. "DOYAL ALBERT, L.0.L., No. 2. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above will be held in the V.M.C.A. EOOlll3 on Friday, the 20th instant, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Every Member is requested to attend. By order of the W.M. OT) Would oblige by leaving bis • -___* _ address at 7, Wyndham-street, as soon ssible. rp 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon on Fridaj-, 27th instant, for the Erection of a pair of Villas at Pon sonby. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office. WILLIAM FRANCIS HAMMOND, Architect, Shortland-street. M ELBOU, R N E CUP. As the List is now nearly full, Shareholders are respectfully requested to pay up their Shares on or before MONDAY next, 23rd instant. Sweeps en THURSDAY Evening at 8 o'clock. CITY CLUB HOTEL. FOB SALE, a Comfortab'e and well built Cottage in Drake-street, containing seven rooms, good outbuildings, a well with never-failing supply of water, and freehold allotment. Apply to JOHN SOP PET, No. 8, Queen-street. P" OR SALE,, in Graham-street, a substantial Four-roomed Cottage with'freehold allotment, on easy terms. —Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. , TO LET, in Graham-street, a com fortable four-roomed Cottage, with porch at back.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No S, Queen-street. OR SALE, several very superior Allotments in Ponsonby, many of them com manding an extensive v>ew of the harbour, etc.. etc. Also, several choice Building Sites both at the North Shore and South Newton. Also, 200 acres of very choice Land, adjoining the Town ship of Toka To_a, with deep water frontage to the Great r>-ort-iern Wairoa 80 acres good Land Omaru. County Marsden. 80 acres superior Land, with frontage to a powerful fresh water stream, Ruatangati, Wangarei. And, 77 acres 1 rood 13 perches choice Land in the Hiku rangi District, all of which will be sold at a very low price.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. mO LET. OFPTCE TO LET, in Fort-street, close to Queen street.-Apply to Samuel Cochrane & son, Auctioneers. TWOTICE—The price of Horse JL 't Shoeing from 'his date will be, for cash', ONE SHILLING per set less than previously ch»rged ; also all kinds of Smith's Work done at low katbs, at B. M. BEIGHTON'S, London Shoeing Forge, Pitt street, top of Grey-street — 31»t July, 1875. 0 CARPENTERS AND JOINEKS, PLASTERERS, PLUMBERS, SLAT ERS, PAINTERS, AND GLAZIERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, for the Completion of the Btresford-street Congregational Church. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. THE Newton Excelsior Hall, corner of Pitt and East-streets, may be had on hire during the day hy partieß desirous of teaching music, or for other Hses.—Apply to F. Jeune. rjn 0 RENT OR SELL. A Bush Farm: of 84 acres, well timbered, situated 10 miles from Auckland on a good road, with Dwelling house, good Garden, an Orchard, and all necessarj outbuildings, half-a-mile from Landing-place. Adjoin ing, is a good Run for Cattle of over 1,000 acres.—Fol rther particulars, apply to Messrs. Fleming anc evenson, Onehunga.



LOST, Stolen, or Strayed, a Black and Whiti Fox Terrier Bitch, answers to the name of " Wasp."—Anyone returning it to G. Clarke, Market House, will be rewarded _ anjonc retaining it ai'ter this notice will be prosecuted. OFFICE BUY.—Wanted a respect able Youth abJUt 15 years of ago, for an office ;n a commercial house in the city; must have lad sonic kuowlfd-e of office work - ■■-Apply, by h Iter, in own handwriting, to "Commercial," Stab office. pEMENT! ' CEMENT! CEMEJNT! On Sale, Ex Alumbagh— 200 CASKS WHITE CEMENT.- R 0. B E ETON & CO., Durham-street. FRIDAY, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. AT THE M-EKET HOUSE. POULTRY— Turkeys, Fowls. Ducks, Fancy Birds, &_.-, &c, Produce Potatoes, Butter, &c. Pair Quails Furniture, &C R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. POULTHY, -Fancy Bird and Dog Sales, will for tho future be held at the Market House, not at Arthur's Mart. Tho undersigned having disposed of his Coops, Pens, and Cages, with his interest in the Poultry Sales, to Mr li. C. Green wood, Auctioneer, Market House, be.as to solicit from the buyers and sellers of Poultry, Fancy Birds, Dogs, ami Goats, a continuance of the liberal j.-atronage he has so long enjoyed for Mr. K. C. Greenwood, who will hold sales by auction at the Market House. R. ARTHUR, General Auctioneer and Salesman, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street. TO-MORROW. POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! EX LOUISA, PROM WABRNAMBOOL. LEVI W. EATON HAS received instructions to sell by auction, on the Wharf, alongside the vessel, to-morrow (Friday), 20th instant, at 11 o'clock", 140£ tons vYarrnambool Potatoes, in ptimo' condition. Terms at Sale. MONDAY, AUGUST 23. By Order of the Registear or the Supreme Court. COTTAGE AND ACRE, OTAHUHU. ']pHE subscriber have received instruc- JL tions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on' Monday, 23rd instant, at 12 o'clock, Comfortable Four-roomed Cottage on the Mangare Road, immediately beyond the Toll-gate, and erected on an allotment being a subdivision of a piece ot land situate at Otahuhu, Parish Of Manurewa, County of Eden, granted to William Thomas Fail-burn, the said allotment containing 1 acre 1 rood and 5 ] erches, and lately occupied by Mr. P- F. Martinson. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, 200 bags Inferior Maize (without reserve) 520 bags Tartarian Seed Oats. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW NOON. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. PRODUCE, Groceries, Furniture, etc. 30 kegs First-class Taranaki Butter 6 kegs First-class Nelson Butter 2 cases Rag-lan Bacon and Hams, Cheese CO sacks Good Oats, Bran, Onions 10 tons Superior Adelaide Flour, etc. 20 cases Hawkins' Jam, Sugar 10 boxes Tea. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, New and Second-hand Sewing Machines, hand and treadle Weighing Machine, Kitchen Utensils, etc. Clothing, Stationery, Books, etc. _. ■< Notice.—Having discontinued the Sale of Poullry, the Sale will commence promptly with Produce for the future, giving more time lor the disposal of Fur niture, &c. TO-MORROW. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday), 20th instant, at 11 o'clock, An assortment of Household Furniture. Also, ' , : , A Superior Microscope, by Trotiton and Simnis; original cost, £32. The Instrument is in per- ' feet order, and is fitted with Three Object Glasses (2in, }£in., and Micrometer Scale, Camera-luoida, Live-object Bos, Reflect ors, Lenses, _c, Selenite Plates, and a number of Mounted Objects; Stereoscope and 50 slides. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TO CAPITALISTS, INVISTOES SPECULATORS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. >;' SALE OF DESIRABLE HOUSEHOLD AND FREEHOLD PROPERTY KNOWN AS THAT OF THE. LATE WILLIAM HOBSON, ESQ, SITUATE IN HOB SON AND NELSON-STREETS. UNRIVALLED OPPORTUNITY OF ACQUIKING FREEHOLDS IN TBE HEART OF AUCKLAND. GEO. W. BINNEY/ - FAVORED with instructions from Captain Burton, will sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, early in September, due notice of which will appear, the following properties in 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 : 7 Building Allotments. This is a chance rarely to be met with for persona to acquire Freeholds in the City, so close to the main centreß of population, with all the advantages of the suburbs. The block of land is so sub-oivided as to give the section- __rs in each street the advantages of a good road at the rear. Further particulars and all information may be had at the office of the Auctioneer, where Plans of the Property may be seen. Terms Liberal. PRELIMINARY NOTIcS TO THE TRADE. TEAS, Ex 'WILD WAVE, TRANSHIPPED FROM S.S. NAMOA. GEO. W. BINNEY L VX7ILL sel_ by public auction, at the ▼ ▼ Corn Exchange, immediately on arrival of r above vessel, hourly expected, 800 chests New Season Teas r 200 quarter-chests ditto ditto Terms at Salo.