CITY COUNClL.—Yesterday.

(CONTINTJED). A lettJh from England on the subject of the hose ordered in London was resd r which stated that the Jiose had been shipped without being tested to 2001bs pressure. It was agreed that the exporter should bear the onus of tlie goods not being up to stipulated quality, and the Fire Brigade Committee had the matter submitted to them for consideration —A verandah dispute between Mr Gorrie and Mr Peacock was reforred to the City Snrveyor for adjustment,— An offer to water the streets was received from Mr G Wilson, and the nee of a cart for the purpose was offered by Messrs Morrin. The offers, were accepted. —Messrs Thornton, Smith and Firth had permtssion jrrantsd them to erect a hydrant opposite their pre mises —Mr Mcllwaine's claim for the five perches of ground required by the Council for the water-pipe track over and above the area already transferred, «ropped up. and the difficulty was explained more fully than it has been before. It appears that a piece of M r Cromwell's land had been conveyed in error by Mr Mcllwaine, and a piece of Mr Mcllwine's by Mr Cromwell. A mistake had also been made in the survey. Mr Mcllwaine now^illeged that he had been bested in the bargain lor tne area already conveyed, snd%ccnsed Cr Prime of having misled him as to the price being paid for other persons' land. (This Cr Prime denied). Mr McTlwaine offered to submit the matter to the arbitration of three honest men, namely, Messrs Richard Dickson, Goldie, and WaddelL The distinction proved invidious to the other Councillors, who evidently thought they were " all honorable men,' and consequently Mr Mcllwaine's complaint was left J" the old committee's hands, Cr Waddell's name

■ Ing added— Petitions were received from the ridents on the east side of Albert-street t king for a footpath, and from the ratepayers \ Gore-street asking for improvements. They will be considered. Several matters referred to committees at last meeting, were sent back to enable new mem bers to become acquainted witli them. The conside ration of the City Offices Report, and Market Com mittee Report were deferred for - the same reason. Mr Etrington's Waterworks Report was read. Ihe Ist November was fixed as the General Balance day. Councillor Brett was appoin ted to sit at- the Board of the Improvement Com missioners as representative of the Council. An arrangement of Committees was proposed, and agreed to. Councillors Masefleld and Dickson were adde;! to tha Water Supply By-laws Committee. The fortnightly accounts wore passed for payment, a return of rates collected, submitted. A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Superintendent Hughes, and the Fire Brigade for their exertions in so successfully extinguishing the late fires.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own correspondent.) This Day,

Tlie Kuranui Hill, Dabb's tribute, has from 12 tons, lOozs Stlwts 9grains; Catterin's tribute, from 20 tonß, 64ozs 3dwts. The A]ax gold melted 1230z3. This includes 102 ounces lodged yesterday, and 25 previously lodged. »>'At the inquest last night on Segear's child, a verdict of accidental death was returned, with a rider that the '•wls ought to be re moved further from the crossing. Herbert Driver was hurt yesterday by a lump of roct falling in the Piako battery. He is not yet out of danger, although some what improved. The Welcome, Waitekauri, has SSOozs amalgam on hand. The cutter with the Union Beach pumping column put back to-day at noon through stress of weather.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent). This day. Union Beach. Arrangements have been made by some of the Auckland directors to purchase a pump from the Pumping Association Company at the Thames. The offer of a loan of a pump by Captain Thomas has been refused. The whole affair is looked upon here as a job. Mining news generally is without any interest. Weather horrible.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This Day

A crowded meeting was held last night for the purpose of recommending names to the Superintendent for his nomination to the trusteeship of the town district. Messrs Edgecumbe, Conway, T. D. Wrigley, Dobble, and Norris were elected. There was keen opposition.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.)

• The Clerical Scandal.

Archdeacon Wilson, the Primate's repre sentative, opened the enquiry yesterday, re tbe clerical scandal. The yen. gentleman attempted to sooth matters by informing the parishoners that the four clergymen interested had agreed to bury the past in oblivion, but Dr. Spencer, affce'r consulting the parishioners declined, and respectfully requested that a full and public enquiry should be made. Archdeacon WilsoD regretted that the parishioners had : come to that decision. During; the discussion the Rev. Mr Anderson made a public apology to the Rev. Air Robinson for having cited him for heresy. The enquiry is now pro ceeding, and the Rev. Mr Robinson has fully proved that he is fully licensed to preach. The examination will likely be very lively. At a meeting of the vestry on Monday, it was decided not to accept the withdrawal of the Rev. Mr Townsend's resignation, as desired by the Primate. Archdeacon Wilson's attempt to throw oil on the troubled waters has not been effectual. He informed the parishioners that it rested with the Bishop, not with them, as to the reception of Mr Townsend's resignation. AFTERNOON SITTING. The clerical inquiry was resumed yesterday afternoon. The only matter of public inter est was a letter read by Archdeacon Wilson from the Rev. Mr. Irvine, in which com plaint was made that the Rev. Mr. Robinson wore a clerical stole, to which he was not entitled, viz. a Cambridge University one. Archdeacon Wilson stigmatised the charge as most trumpery, and when the Revs. Messrs Simcox, Irvine, and Anderson made attempts to speak in support of this charge, the Arch deacon, in an indignant tone, ordered them to resume their seats. The inqniry adjourned until to-day. Waiapu Bishopric. Afterwards a meeting of the Diocesan Sy nod was held, when the question of the nomin ation of the new Bishop of Waiapn was dis cussed. Itis proposed to nominate Archdeacon Williams son of late bishop, but a large majority of the laity are opposed to the proposition on the grounds that such appointment in the pre sent unsettled state of the church here , would tend to widen the breach between the laity and clergy, and furthermore, there is no guar antee for a stipend. Mr Ormond. The settlers here desire that Mr Ormond should not take office, but reside in Napier, and initiate the county form of Government. I believe he will accede t© this expressed wish. This Day. A deputation wait on Mr Ormond to-day to his taking office in the Ministry. It is now generally believed he will decline to pledge himself. Railway Time. The railway time-table has now been altered so as to permit a through train to Waipukuiau after 4 p.m. This has given general satis faction. WELLINGTON. {Per Press Telegram Agency.) x This day. Sir Julius Vogel has postponed his depar ture for a week, his health not permitting his leaving by the Ringarooma. WANG-ANXJI. (Per Press Telegram Agency) v This day. Fox has a majority over Morgan in the different polling places. According to returns in, Fox is 252, Morgan 154. Fox is certain ol being returned, by a large majority. WANGANUT. (From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Hon. Mr Fox's Election. The result of the election yesterdayiiwas : Fox, 181 } Morgan, 116. At Warerely ».

Fox, 37 ; Morgan 24. Upokongaro : Fox, 27 ; Morgan, 8. At Marangai: Fox, 7 ; Morgan, 6. At Maxwell: Fox, 4 ; Morgan, 11. Total for Fox, 25G ; total for Morgan, 165. Majority for Fox, 91.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Political Meeting- The public meeting to hear Messrs Mac andrew and Stout was held in the Theatre Royal, which was crowded. They were en thusiastically received. Mr Macandrew said they had come to meet the charges of ob structing public business alleged against them by the memorial sent to Wellington. He condemned abolition and the Counties Bill, as taking away all their revenue and giving them nothing. The present session of the Assembly had cost £45,000, and had accom plished nothing. The General Government expenditure exceeded its revenue by £100 a day, and to stop the gap they wanted to seize the revenues of Otago. Sir George Grey's separation resolutions afforded the only feasible solution, but that was rejected. They should demand that Otago be created a separate colony, and should appeal to the Imperial Parliament. As a colony, Otago would have a revenue of £700,000 a year. Mr Stout reviewed the proceedings in the Assembly to shew that there had not been any waste of time. He strongly attacked the course pursued by the memorialists, which he contended had twarted the efforts of the Otago members in the House. He argued that abolition legislation would rob Otago of £100,000 a year, and that while taking away their land and revenues, it gave them nothing but a barren. Act. He was prepared to resign his seat if he did not represent the views of his constituents.

After three cheers for both members, a resolution was passed, thanking the members for their action, and declaring that they had done their duty nobly to obtain justice for the province, and maintain its rights and priveleges.

J. G. L. Grant and other mob orators were drummed down, and a resolution was then carried, urging the calling together of the Provincial Council for the purpose of taking a plebescitium to decide the form of constitu tion most desired by the people. It was also determined that the Mayor should telegraph the resolutions to the Governor.

During the proceedings someone scattered pepper in the pit, causing much confusion.

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. Fire Brigade Demonstration. The Fire Brigade intend making their demonstration on Boxing-day a grand affair. A programme has bean drawn up. Messrs. Macandrew and Stout- Macandrew and Stout's return was without any demonstration.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). This day School Rate The East Christchurch School Committee has formally protested against the action of the Government in levying a rate of lid in the pound for school buildiDg purposes. Billiard Match. The billiard match on Tuesday nif/ht was won by Gollop by 241 points. His play all through the game was excellent, and Roberts' indifferent. He had been rabbit shooting. Roberta's biggest break was 102 ; Gollops, 45. He plays Weston to-might, giving 550. Weston played Gollop 500 up yesterday for £25, and won easily in 1 hour 25 minutes. Weston was in capital form.

New Presbyterian Church. A new Presbyterian Church is to be built at a cosb of £SOOO.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

[press agency.] This day. Iron Sand Smelting. Blanohard, the furnace.keeper at the Iron sand Works, reports that the blast was finally stopped at 3 o'clock yesterday after noon and at 4 35 p. m., it was quite clear at the bottom of the crucible. It is now ad mitted here on all sides that the experiment has been a decided success.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.—THIS DAY.

CITY EAST SCHOOL,

The following letter was forwarded to the Board of Education by the Committee of the City East District, and was read at tne meet ing of the Board to-day :— " The Chairman and Members of the Board of Education. Gentlemen, —I am directed by the committee to forward the following resolution to the board, viz., " lhat consider ing that this committee has had reason to complain of gross neglect and of violation of duty on the part of the Secretary to the Board of Education, and, further, that the letter of which the following is a copy, was, in consequence, addressed to the Board of Education by direction of this Committee,"the letter being as follows :—" Sept. 18,1876. To the Chairman and Board of Education. Gentle men, —I am directed by that Committee to bring under your notice the following resolu tion of the Committee, viz., ' That the Secre tary be requested to write to the Board of Education, asking the reason why no reply had been received to their communication of the 26th July last. Also, "Who ia to blame for the circumstance that letters addressed to the Board (in answer to those of your Secretary) by the Com mittee on the 2Sth and 31st July last, were read at a public meeting at the Y. M. C. Association Rooms on the evening of the 31st July, before such letters could be laid before your Board for consideration, a pro ceeding which, in the opinion of this Commit tee seems most strange, and very irregular.— I have the honor &c. Rich. J. Talbot Hon. Sec. And considering, that this letter was ordered by the board to be sent back to this commit tee, because of its being signed by the Hon. Secretary and not by the Chairman, and further, that no rule of the Board has been communicated to this Committee, of which the said letter was in violation : the Com mittee resolved unanimously that the treat ment experienced by them from the Secretary to the Board of Education, and from the Board, is such as to preclude any further hope of their being able to discharge satis factorily the duties devolving upon them. Resolved also, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the Hon. Sec. to the Board of Education. —I have the honor to be, gen tlemen, your'a obediently, Riohd J. Talbot."

ACCIDENT TO AN EXPRESS.

At noon to day, an accident occurred m the Grafton Eoad to an! express proprietor, named Henry Bell, but which fortunately was not attended, with any serious results. Mr Bell had just passed£the grocery store and was in the act of turning towards a house, a short distance from the public road, his express being laden with boxes, and other packages, when in crossing a small gully, nrach swollen by the heavy rain his horse sank into a muddy hole, up to his belly, and expreis, boxes, and packages went over into the mud, nearly burying the astonished driver. A number of persons who witnes sed the accident, immediately ran to Bell's assistance, and helped him out of the mire. It was found next to imposible, to rescue the horse without cutting the straps of the harness, which was done, and the horse extricated. After two hours labour, the man and his horse, though covered with mud, were found to be uninjured.

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i3»*A. WO 11 PORTLAND, J3g2r»^ J? OREGON. LOCH FERGUS, Will sail as abovo on SATURDAY, the 30th instant. F°r SNew Plttd Shipping Co. (Limited), . ~ ■ . • • an,,/ "' ■ Agents. 98, Qneen-utreet, Auckland.



j"ksk gPBOIAL NOTICE. The b.s, HERO (Detained through inclemency of the weather), will leave the Queen-street Wharf, for Sydney and Mel bourne, on SATURDAY next, 30th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, CRTTIOKSHANK 4 CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, September 28,187 C. WANTED, a General Servant.— Cottige of Content, Victoria-street. ANTED. Lady Teacher, middle aged, as an assistant in a country school; knowledge of music ; fresh arrival preferred. Salary £iO, with quiet comfottabla home. —Apply Civil Com missioner's Princes-jtreet, between 12 and 2 P.m. WANTED, a strong active Lad for delivering parcels, 4c.—Holloway and Garlicfr, City Hhll. ANTED Known, Great Reduction in Colonial Ovens, Improved Patent Portable Ovens, &c, 10 por cent off, at H.H Smith's Iron worJSs. Durham-street West; also Wrought-iron House & Ship Stoves, second-hand Ranges, for sale cheap. WANTED, an experienced Draper's Assistant for Wanganul.—Apply to Mosarß McArthur, Shera and Co. W PAYNE, Ponsonby Bakery.— a Best Bread, at the Shop, 3d per loaf; delivered, 3id, WAJS.TED, a Paperhanger.—Apply to Mr Clark, Lincoln-street, Ponsonby. ANTED, a good French Polisher immsdiately.—Webb's Music Saloon, Wel lesley-Btroet. ANTED, a General Servant.— Mrs Hill, .Rutland Eoad, Parnell. ANTED, a General Servant; re ferencos required.—For address apply at this office. _^_ ANTED, a Young Man Tailor.— Apply at A. Clark and Sons, to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. ANTED, a good Machinist.—Mrs Combes, Dressmaker, Gralton Road. ANTED, a General Servant.— Prince Albert Hotel, Onelrunga. ANTED, a Dairy of Fresh. Butter. -—E. Wade, Grocer, Queen-street. rpo blacksmiths. — Wanted, a JL Working? Partner, with about £100 capital, to join advertiser in starting a business.—Address WJW, Post-office, Auckland. ANTED, a General Servant.— Mrs Schwartz Kissling, Ss Stephen^ Road, Patnell. WANTED, a Servant Girl about 17 years of age—Mrs Holdship, Kyber Pass Road. ANTED, Tenders for labour only, up to Saturday, at 2 p.m., for Alterations to a House. No lender necessarily accepted.—Apply to G. Basten, Vincent-atreet. ANTED, a General Servant.— Mrs Partridge, Albion Hotel. ANTED, a young Man, accus tomed to Joiners' Bench Work,—A. Mofllin, Bailey' 3 Shipbuilding Yard, North Shore. WANTED, Employment for two Lads, aged between 10 and 12, accustomed to farming. Country preferred.—Apply T.H., office of this paper. ANTED, a General Servant tor a small family.—Mrs Lewiß, Bymonds-street. AJNTED, a clean, middle-aged person to make herself generally useful.— Apply this office. AJNTED, a good General Servant —Alexandra Hotel, Chapei-street. AN TED Known, Brown's Drapery Establishment, Ponsonby, will be open on Saturday, the 30th Instant. _^ TXWANTED Known to the Tradesmen VV and others.—The advertiser is prepared to make up Bookß and Accounts on unusually low terms.—Applj- by letter to G, at this office. WANTED, by a respectable young lady, a Situation as Barmaid.—Apply office of this paper. ANTED, a situation by a single Man, who has had considerable experience In Wholesale Trade and Manufacturing, and fior a length of time was Clerk in the Stores Department of the Great Western Railway of Canaan. Thoroughly trustworthy. Salary required moderate.—Address by letter, Andrew Turner, at this office. ANTEI>,~a respectable Nursegirl. Enquire at Mendleson's Qrocer Shop, next door to Criterion Hotel, Hobson-street. ANTED, in a small family, an accomplished Lady as Governess—Address by letter, with particulars, to AZ, Post-office, Auck land. WANTEU, for a Country Store and Bakery, a respectable Lad, about 15 years of age, to drive a Baker's Cart, and learn the Baking Business if desired.—Apply, with written referenoes, to this office. ANTED, a General Storeman to proceed immediately to Napier; references required.—Apply by letter to ASB, at this office. WANTED,, by a Jobbing Gardener, employment by the day or by contract. Gardens kept in order at a low rate.—Apply to W. Wernham, Henderson's Buildings, Freeman s Bay. ANTED, for Gisborne, a House keeper; must be able to undertake the whole duties of a house.—Apply to Mrs Stewart, Albert Hotel. ' . WANTED Known, that the Market Coal and Firewood Yard I» now open. Coal and Firewood delivered in town and suburbs, Goods removed, and Carting of every description done. An Express always to be had at the yard.—W. Jamibson, JuN.,Propiietor. WANTED to Sell, cheap, a set of Branding Figures, also a lot of Brands, Gum Spears, Crosscut Saws, White-waeh Brushes, Tin Teapots, Baking Tina, Plated silver Table and Dessert Spoons, also Dinner Ferks. Parlour Grates, Cash Boxes, Sittlngroom feiove, Colonial Ovens, Improved Patent Portable Ovens, at greatly reduced prices, at Herbert H. Smith's Auckland Iron Works, Durham- Btreet. ANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street Eaat. "ANTED Known,. I am delivering my best Tltree Wood within the city at 12s per ton; cut, 13s cash ; full measurement guaranteed. —W. A. Smith, Coal and Steam Firewood Depot, corner of Hobson and Wyndham-streeta. W AJNTED KNOWJS, we are delivering our best Ti-tree Wood, full measurement, within the city, at 12s per ton Cash.— W. and G. Winstone. ___ ANTED, every working man to invest in Tobacco at ALLEN'S To-night. Having purchased the lease at a low rent. Working the shop myself on my own account, I can gira the public the benefit. Pipes of all kinds less price than any house in Auckland, Try my 5d pings of Tobacco ; equal to what yon pay 6d for. One trial is all I ask. New Goods by Hero—T. W. Allen, opposite Thistle Hotel. ANTED Known, Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired; Colours warranted fast, and not wash off. P.S.—Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Welles, ley-street East, Auckland. Communications by posl promptly attended to. WANTED, Intending Purchasers oi Buggy Harness to know that the under signed has T*vo Sets of Beet English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sett Best Brass Mounted ditto for Bale at cost price, tc make room for large shipments to arrive per Lock Fergus and Albernyte.— W. S. JOHEB, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen-street. N.B.—A. few best quality Klding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very oheap. WANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe'i Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner o: High-street. Only the highest class machines kept it stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Stean Gttages repaired, tested, aud adjusted. . ANTEITKnown, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is new 208. Queen-street, opposite MoArttmr, Shera'a nev Warehouse.



WANTED KNOWN, that J. GREEN has on sale :—Embrodiery, from 5d to lOd; Ladies' and Girl's Stockings at 6d; Men's and Boy's Brown Cotton Socks, 6d per pair ; Imitation Jet Earrings, from 2jL per pair; Thread Gloves, 4d per pair ; .BvaPs's^OO-yards Crochet Reels, Is 9d per dozen ; Fancy Soap, in large nakes, 2J£d each, or 5 for a Is ; 3 Large Handkerchiefs for a IS'; Laces, 3d dozen, much cheaper by the gross; Men's Braces, lOd to Is per pair (bast value in Auckland): Stay Busks, 3d each , Collars, Cd por box ; Hair Brushes, la each ; Towels 3#d eich; good Perfumes, 5a per bottle and up wards ; other goods equally cheap—J. GREEN, No. 53, City Market. WANTED Known, that J. C.Stovin, Mineral Merchant, is a purch&r<jr of Copper. Tin. Lead, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth, Plumbago, and other ores and minerals. — Office : No. 9, Insurance Buildlngg, Auckland. WANTED Known, that Montague's Royal Cigar Divan, two doors from the Dress Circle Entrance of the Theatre Royal, is now open, where the Public of Auckland can obtain all the Choicest Brands of Havannah Cigars and Best American Tobaccos, at the xowest possible prices. A visit is respectfully solicited. TTOTJSEMAID or General Servant II i,y a respectable Girl from the country ; good references—Apply by letter WM, Stab office. D'^RTJG BUSINESS.—A suitable Lad would be received as Apprentice at The Pharmacy, Queen-street. TO LET, Furnished, for one or two Gentleman, a Single or Double Bedroom.— Enquire at Ihis office. MnpO LET, a 5-roomed House; JL rent, 6s per week. —Apply York Hotel, Newton. MnnO LET, in Wellington-street, _ No. 24 Cottage, 4 rooms, scullery, sink, copper boiler, and good well of water.—Apply at the back of the premises. £zn3y^ HPO LET, an S-roomecl Bouse Jll E»ips? -k- 'n Cook-street. — For particulars '.^—jr __t app Overton, 30, Insurance Build ings. - - — £7=&» rVO LET, a G-roomed House. ir^TiMrcS -*- —Apply to Mr Barnes, Karanga &S, X ii__ihape Road, .Newton. MnpO LET, a four-roomed House, JL in Chapel-street, near St. Matthew's Church—Knquire on the premises. MHp LET, a nice 4-roomed Cot- JL ta?e, in good oidcr; rent iow.—Apply M Coley, corner of Hobson and Victoria-ttreot. LET, two new five-roomed -i- Cottages, Ponsonby Road, near the Hall; £35 a-year, payable quarterly.—Apply to J. Bainbridge, grocer, inc., Ponsonby. FOE SALE, Five Investing Shares in the Building Society.—T. Cox, James-street, Great North Road, OR SALE, an Allotment of Free hold Land, off Upper Queen-street. 120 feet frontage, SO feet deop : planted with Fruit Trees, shrubs, and Vegetables. Price £150. For sale, a Large Fly Wheel, Saw Bench, 2 Saws, and Driller, £8. For Sale, a Portable Forge and Bellows, complete, £1. l<'or Sale, an English Concertina, full compass, double action, best make, with lots of music, £5, Apply to M. H. Busby, Blind Makor, Grey-street. MT^OR SALE, a Cottage, of four JL rooms, in Freeman's Bay.—Apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son, Port-street. F~OB SALE, the Auckland Shooting Gallery plant and fittings, opposite the Thistle Hotel.—Apply (i. Donne, Estate Agent, Shortland Crescent. rpO Small Capitalists.—For Sale, 200 JL acres of First-rate Land, well watered, in the Parish of Tuakaramea, Waikato, adjoining the lands of J. B. Whyte and A. Cox, Esqs.—For particalars, apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Queen street. J^ OK SALE, the Good Will, Stock, and Fixtures of a General 'Store, well situated in <he City.—For particulars, apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, 42, Queen-street. £H7TTRUSt MONEY To Lend $ v-r on good Freehold Security.—Apply to F. L Prime, Estate Agent, 2S. Insurance Buildings. LOST, from the schooner Queen, on Sunday night last, a Dingy about 12 feet long, painted white.—One pound will be paid to anyone returning same to D. Gouk, Shipbuilder, Auckland. BOARD and Residence for two or three Single Men at Mrs Mace's, Upper Pitt street, opposite Croßß-Btreet. EW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). The Second Call of Ton Shillings per Share on the Third Issiie of the Company will be payable at the Company's Office, on MONDAY, 2nd October, 1870. By order of the Board of Directors, FREDERICK BATTLEY, For the iWanaging Director. Auckland, 13th Feptember, 1876. S^^trrßTß-ilTJsa insurance COMPANY. ALFRED BTJCKLADD offers himself for Election as a Director of the above Company, at the Meeting to take place on the 9th proximo. ALL Claims against the Estate of Robert Martin, Contractor, must be sent in to the undersigned, at the office of Bell Bros., Custom house-Btreet, or to Mr Wells, Mercer, on or before Saturday, September 80,1876. A. BELL, ) THOMAS WELLS, V Trustees, JOHN BRITTO___) -VTOftTH SHORE ROWING CLUB. The Second Annual Meeting of the above Club will be held at the Club-room, Masonic Hotel, North Shore, on WEDNESDAY next, 4th October, at 7.3 C p.m. Business : To receive Report and Balance sheet and to elect officers for the ensuing year. ' W. H. TREVATHEN. TCTEWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notice la hereby given that the Assessment List ol the above district for the year ending June 30, 1877, has been finally settled. The Bate Book can be inspected, and payment of rates made at H. Ashtou and Sons, who are duly authorised to receive the same. ROBT. T. WARNOCK, Chairman. September 26th, 1876. ■ TJAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL RACES Will take place on the ELLERSLIE RACECOURSE ON Saturday, October 7, 1676. WE PERCIVAL, Secretary. TSjSSOLUTION OF "PARTNERSHIP. HEMUS & TRIGG WILL HOLD A CLEARING SALE FOR ONE WEEK ! After which the Balance of the Stock will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, By Mb. R. abthtjb. Daring the week No Reasonable Offer will bt Refused. SALE COMMENCES TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), September 28, and on THURSDAY, Oct. 5, The Public Auction will Commence. pUBLIC MEETING. ; TO-NIGHT! 3Z TONIDHT! Mr H. H. LUSK will address the Electors of the Province of Auckland in the Mechanic's Institute, or - next TBURSDAY Evening. i Chair will be taken by Mr J, T. BOTLAK at eifjh ' o'clock. L ~~ _____—— J HPHE CELEBRATED GREI [ X ENTIRE 1 "BILLY ROWE," Will stand at Mr. Brown's Stables, Ponsonby, nude > the care of that experienced Groom, from Merry' t Stableß, London, G. Day. Terms, Liberal*



AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Tenders i'OR Supplies fob Harbour Department. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 25th Sept, 1876. Separate Tenders will be received at this office until Tuesday, the 2nd October, at noon, for supplying New Zealand Coals, and Ship Chaidlery, etc., for Harbour Department, In terms of specification to be seen at this office. Tenders to "bo endorsed respectively, "Tender for Supply of Coal and Ship Chandlery." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. m o BUIL.DEHS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of Saturday, 7th October, for the Erection of a Brick Store in Elliott-street. Plans, _c, at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. rpo BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon of Wednesday, the 4th October, for alterationa and additions to a House at Remuera. Plans and Specifications to be seen at our office. CRUICKSHANK & CO., 16, Qaeen-street. Auckland, September 27, 18TC. rp O BUILDJKJiS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until Wednesday, the 4th October, at 4 p.m., for Erection of Residence at Remuera. Plans, Ac , at my Rhnp. West Queen-street. Tne lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ALEX. DINGWALL. rr\ O BUJLDEKS. Tenders will be received up to noon on WEDNES DAY, the 4th October, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Princes-street. Plans, &c., at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. rpENDERS will be received tip to I Wednesday, 4tU Octobor, at 4 p.m , for the Erection of a six-roomed House on Mount Eden Road. Plans and specifications to be seen at J. C. Smith's Somerset House, Grey-street. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). This Bank will be CLOSED on MONDAY next, the 2nd October, in consequence of the Half-Yearly Balance. DAVID HEAN, Manager. Auckland, 28th September, 187 C. ■DANK OP NEW ZEALAND ' Notice is hereby given that the Half-Yearly General Meeting of the Proprietors of this Bank will be held in the Banking-house, in Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of October next, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the Half-year ending 30th instant, the Election of Three Directors, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors.. JOHN MURRAY, For the Inspector. Auckland, September 13,1876. TUCKLAND ROWING CLUB. The Seventh AnnuafMecting of the above Club will be held In the Club-room, Thames Hotel, on THURS DAY, the 28th instant, at 7 30 pm Business - To receive annual Report and Balance* Bheet, Election of Officers, &c. JNO. MARSHALL, Hon. Sec. September 6,1876. f ADIES' COLLEGE, Hobson-street, .I J will Re-open 2nd of October, and Mr Nicholson, of the Writing Institute, will conduct the Class for Arithmetic. B7Trs~P~EncTT~ HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET. BOARDING AND DAY ESTABLISHMENT FOB OYOUNG0 YOUNG LADIES. Lady Principal Mrs. Kaye Wiight. Mrs. KAYE WRIGHT, requiring increased accom modation for pupils, begs to inform .her friends that,' she has Removed to the above address, where she wiliv i be able to receive Boarders. i The Fourth Quarter will commence on Monday, 2nd October. TJETURNING TO ENGLAND. H. FENDELOW 1 WILL DISPOSE OF HIS LARGE STOCK OF \ lEOJNMONGERY L ) AT COST PEIOE, TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. £ i PATENT CHEESE PRESSES, 80a each AMERICAN STOVES, " Empress," No. 6, £6 ss; No. 7, £710s Ditto, "Enohantress," No. 7, £5 15s ; No. 8, £Q 10s Ditto, " Uncle Sana," No. 7, £6; No. 8, £1 Sham Registers, 6d per inch Basket Grates, 15s each FIRE-PROOF SAFES, £9 Bronzed Fenders, 4s each ' ■■ Sets Fire Irons, 5s per set Kerosene Chandeliers, 303 each Patent Knife Cleaners, 35s each Washing, Wringing, and Mangleing Machines, £7 Patent Dover Egg Beaters, 2s each Sausage Machines, 10s each Steam Irons, 3s Gd each Children's Cots, 25s each ' Cocoa Door Mats, 3s each WEIGHING MACHINES, 7, 7s; 14, 9s; 28,12a; 56, 16a Iron Weights, 28, 3s 6a; 56, 6a 6d ! Sets Bell Weights, &c, 14s Counter Scales, 6s each COPPEB FTJRNA*CE PANS, 1/10 per ft Enamelled ditto, 10 gaL 20a; 12 gal. 245; 14 gal 265; 16 gal. 30s; 18 gal. 33s Galvanized Iron ditto, 10 gal. 13s 6d; 12 gal. 15s ; 14 gaL 18a (id ;16 gal. 21s 6d; 18 gal. 23a; 20 gal. 25s Round Galvanized Iron Washing Tuba, 4g 6d, 5s 6d, 656d,7a6d, Bs6d I WHEAT MILLS, 50s each Cinder Riddles, 3s Block Tin Soup Tureens, 5s 6d > Fish Kettles, 8s 6d i Sheep Shears, 3s (id Watering Cans, 6 gal 6s; 8 gal 5s 6d; 10 gal Cs fid; VI gal 7a Oil t Brass Stair Bods, 2iin., 3a 61 per doz. Garden Engine, 30s each Kitchen Fenders, 5s each Tin Bottling Wire, 8d per lb Galvanized Iron WIRE NETTING, 9d per yara GARDEN ROLLERS, 75s each Garden Chairs, 35s each r Canary Cages, 5s 6d Parrot Cages, 10a Hip Baths, 20s ,r Pewter Ale Measures, $-pint 18a; 1-pint, 27s per 's dozen Iron Spittoons, 7s per dozen Earthenware Toilet Sets, lla 6d.



rpHEATRE ROYAL. Stage Directok : Mr. John L. Hall. IMMENSE ATTRACTION! MR & MRS J. L. HALL IN DRAMA and BURLESQUE ! THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, SEPT. 28, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, The Performance will commence with the American Drama, in 2 acts, entitled, THE YANKEE TEAMSTER! SOLON SHINGLE (tho Yankee Teamster) .. MR. JOHtf L. HALL Huurh Winslow (a Mer chant) Mr. C. F. Searle Charles Ottis (a Clerk).. Mr. Charles Holloway Robert Ho ward (tho people's Lawyer) .. Mr. It. Glover John Ellsley (a Clerk) .. Mr. A. L. Inglifl Tripper (an Attorney-at- Law) .. .. .. Mr. J. Hesford Judge Mr. N. H. Thornton Thompson). Police (Mr. F. Mason Quirk > Officers 1 Mr. J. Anderson Timid Mr. A. Power Mrs. Ottis Mrs. A. Stoncham Grace Ottis Miss Jessie Raymond MUSICAL SELECTIONS. During tho Evening the Orchestra, under tho direction of Mr. COPE, will play the follow ing selections:— Selection—" Lucia di Lammermoor" (J. Riviero) " War March," from Athalie (Mendelssohn) Waltzes—"La Sensitive" (Bouquet). The whole to conclude with the Grand Operatic Burlesque, by H. J. Byron, entitled, LTJRLINE, THE NYMPH OF THE LTTRLEYBERG; OR, THE KNIGHT AND THE NAIADS! Being a Water Wagtalo on the Legend of " Lurline." SIR RUPERT THE RECKLESS (a very hard up young German who goes down the Rhine in search of an heiress) .. Mrs. J. L. HALL HIS SENESCHAL (still harder up, with very little on his body, but a good deal on his mind) Mr. J. L. HALL Wilfred Miss Lyster Albert Miss Amy Thornton Rinaldo Mr. Mason (Individuals with the strongest objection to manual labour, but who gladly turn their hands to anything not belonging to them). Baron Witz (an empty-headed person who is possessed of a fruitful property, though bar ren his tete) Mr. Searle River Monster Mr. Lockwood Count Calimaneo (happy at first, but a good deal out up) Miss Polly Leake LURLINE (the Naiad Queen—a sweet young Syren, and a sad victim of misplaced confi dence) .. .. Miss Laura Wiseman Wavelet (her Naiad-in-waiting, eventually a Naiad-de-Camp) .. .. Marian Hesford The Lady Una Mrs. Stoncham Guards, Retainers, Mermen, and mob ill general. NEW SONGS, LOCALS AND SAYINGS. New Scenery and Appointments ! BY Messrs. Thornton, Adams, Solon, and Assistants. To-morrow Evening : BENEFIT OF MRS. JOHN L. HALL. Seats can be reserved at Upton's and Co.'s, Stationers, where a plan be can seen. Doors open at 7.30; Curtain rises at S sharp. Carriages can be ordered for 10.40. PRICES:—Dress Circle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, One Shilling. Family Tickets, in packets of not less than 5, can be had at the Theatre from 11. B. WISEMAN, Business Manager. [ADVERTISEMENT ] TO JOHN L. HALL. I have this day Beceived from you One Hundred Pounds and your promissory note for Eighty Pound*. in full settlement and discharge of all Claims and Demands under our late Partnership agreement. CHAS. E. PRATT. September 28, 1876. HpHEATEE ROYAL. SPECIAL. NOTICE. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), BENEFIT OP MRS. JOHN L. HALL. OTICE.—J. D. Clarke will D.V. Ke-open hla Evening School, on October 3rd, , 1876, at 7.30 pm. N.B.—For steady youths only. PIONEER LODGE, T.O.G.T.— An Open Meetiß#wj(rt)e held on Thursday, tho 28th instant, at 7.30 pM^.in the Temperance Hall, at which a Vocal and In'ajrnmental Entertainment will be given free to all. — W. Fraser, Secretary. TO-MORROW. PRODUCE, POULTRY, FURNITURE, CLOTHING, DRAPERY, BOOTS AND SHOES. MORTON JONES & CO. WILL sell by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms To-morrow (Friday), 29th instant, at 11 am, Canterbury Potatoes, Bacon. Cheesa. Butter. Maize, Oats, Flour, Pumpkins, Onions, Carrots, Pucks, Geese, Fowls, Turkeys and Birds, etc.. Groceries, Tea, Sugar, Candle*, Keroeiue, Rice, Household Furniture, titdsteads and Bedding, Crockery. Clothing, Drapery, Boots and Shoes, and a sundry lot of Goods fcr un reserved sale. Also, 8 Prize Black Spanish Fowls. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, To-morrow (Friday), Draught Filly from Waikato, Haoks, Light Harness and Draught Horses, Drays, Harness, Saddlery, &c. At 11 O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAN. TO-MORROW. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, To-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, DRAUGHT FILLY, from Waikato. HUNTER & NOLAN. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3.- CHOICE FAT CATTLE AND SHEEP. FOR SALE, at tfte Junction Yards, on Tuesday next, 0 Choice Fat Oxen, and 600 Prime Fat Wethers, from Hawera. HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4. PAPAKURA MONTHLY SALE. TTOR SALE, at the Papakura Yards, JC Yards, on Wednesday next, About 200 head Mixed Cattle, 20 choice Yearlings, aad 3-year-old Bull, by imported Bull out of one Mr R. Robertson's best cows. At Half-past 12 O'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. Accommodation Paddocks now ready for Stock at Drury, and Chisholm's Bush, Papakura. TO-MORROW, 11 A.M. AT ARTHUR'S MART. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. PRODUCE— 200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes. 150 sacks Tauranga Seed Potatoes Carrots, 2 teas Pumpkins, 6 casks Beef Onions, II kegs Butter, Cheese, Bacon, Hams, Lard, 10 casei Canterbury Bacon and Hams, 6 tons superior flour SO cases Apples. GROCERIES—IOO cases Superior Jam, 10 hali oh-sts Tea, Soda 10 boxes Tea, Sardines, Confection cry, Preserved Ginger, Chocolate, At 1 o'clock p.m. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.—HousehoId Furn; tare and .Effects, Walnut Drawing-room B«ite, Gree: Rep; Diningroom suite, Hur«e-hair; ohalra, Coachef Loo and Square Tables, Cheffioniers, Mahogan Four-post Bedstead, Palliasses, Hair Mattrei, Waal: stands, Toilet Tables, Toilet Glasses, Wool Matt Window Holland, Stove*, Sewing Machine! Kitchen UtentUs, <*c, &o.



FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday, September v 29, at 11 o'clock, 6 tons Good Seed Potatoes from Waiuku. ALFRED BUCKLAND. 4 JFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. THE HAYMARKET. FOE SALE, on Friday, September 29, at 11 o'clock A Handsome Boan Draught Filly, by Northern Hero, four years old, unbroken Heavy Draught Bay Colt, threo years old, by Northern Horo, unbroken Black Entire, by Tasman, four years old, quiet, and broken to plough. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, NOOJS T .—Market House. POULTRY— Turkeys, Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Fancy Birds, etc. PRODUCE—Canterbury Seed and Eating Potatoes, Bacjn, Butter, Pumpkins, Furniture, 'Sundries, &c. K. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. " FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. . HOBART TOWN. WHALING BRIG LOUISA. GUESDON & WESTBROOK HAVE been favoured with instruc tions to sell by public auction, at their Mart, on the above date, at Hobart Town, The well-known and faithfully-built whaling Brig Louisa, together with the three boats, &c. For particulars apply to H. S. MEYERS. ' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. VALUABLE^ FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. NEWCASTLE, WAIKATO. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. MR. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured" with instructions to sell by public auction at his Land Sale Rooms, Arthur's Matt, Queen-street, on Wednesday. October 4th nest, at 12 o'clock noon, by order of the Mortgagee, THE UNBBRMBNTIONED VALUABLE PROPKRTIEB: LOT I.—An elegant Villa Residence, huilt on allot ment No 330, town of Newcastle (Ngaruawabla), Waikato, having in the front a Government re sflrve, and in the immediate rear the proposed site for the .Railway Station. The above is «old subject to a mortgage of £162 10s, bearing interest at 7 per cent. LOT 2.—A superior Villa Residenoe, adjoining tho above, built on allotment No 331. town of New castle. This Is sold subject to a mortgage of £162 10s, bearing interest at 7 per cent. These Villas are well designed, commodious, well oontructed, and in every way adapted for a modern residence, having suitable outbuildings &nd conveniences. LOT 3.—Two new large commodious Stores, situated in the centre of the town of Newcastle, being built on allotment No 687, near the Delta Hotel, admirably situated, and adapted for business purposes. They are substanlially built of kauri, and have been expressly designed to meet tho growing requirements of this rapidly advancing district. This lot is sold subject to a mortgage of £325, bearing interest at .7 per cent. For further particulars apply to R. LaISHLeY, Esq. High-street, Solicitor to the Mortgagee: Or to B. ARTHUR, Auctioneer, Arthur's Mart. QALE OF GOVERNMENT TOLLS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. Notice to Purchasers.—The Bonds will be ready for Signature, at the Mart, immediately after the Sale B. TONKS & CO, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. L E AS E |O F GOVERNMENT TOLLS, Ep rri H E undersigned have been in- I structed tut; His Ho«oa ihs Sitpbrintbndent, to offer for sale!rby public auction, at their mart, Queen-street, Auckland, at 12 o'clock noon, on the above date. The Undermentioned TOLLS and FEE**, for the six calender months, commencing the Ist of October, 1576 :— 1. The Fees leviable at the Public Slaughterhouse, 2. The Tolls leviable at the Tamaki Bridge, Pan mure 3. The Tolls leviable at the Toll-gate on theOreat South Road, and the Chain Bars on Seccombe'a Roi>d and Buckland's Road 4. The Tolls leviable at the Otahuhu and Slippery Creek Toll-gates, Great South Road 5. The Tolls leviable at the Arch Hill Toll-gate, on the Great North B'oad 6. The Tolls leviable at the Mount Eden Road Toll gate, aad at the Gaol Boad Chain Bar ; together with the itoyalty leviable for scoria asb, &c, taken from the Gravel Pits on the Mount iidea 7. The Fees chargeable for the Supply of "Water to the Shipping 8. The Fees chargeable at the Onehunga Wharf. Conditions at the Mart. N.B.—The purchaser will be required to eieouta the usua). bonds, with two approved sureties on the day of sale. B. TONKS & CO. B. TONKS.] R. C. GARB] FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB RACE MEETING, TO BE HELD AT ELLERSLIE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Friday, 29th instant, at 12.45 o'clock, The Gates, Grand Stand, Booths, Cards, &c, for the Races to be held at Ellerslie on the 7th October. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. BY ORDER OF HARBOUR BOARD; rpHE Subscriber will sell at the X Harbour Board Offioei, on Friday, 29th Sept, at 12 o'clock, 12 Allotment Fora Shore, North Shore, Including Holmes* Wharf, for a period of 19 years, from January 1876, Terms aa per Draft Lease and Conditions at Harbour ' Board Offices. GEORGE SIBBIN", Auctioneer. FRIDAY, SEPTiiiMBEft 29. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. SIDE SADDLE, WARDROBE. GALVANIZED-IRON STABLE. THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday next, 29th inst, 8 at 11 o'clock, ' Household Furniture, Handsome Wardrobe with Plate Glass Djois, Half Test»Wood Bedstead, !- gide Saddle, 4 oases Australian Wine, Ac , i- &c. 1b.9 Stables and Phed, containing shout 75 sheets Galycnzcd Iron, at tho baok or The Stores 1- lately oucuiisd by Meatn MLAtihur, Shera, v and Co. '• By order ot the Agent for the Public Trustee: v 7 boiea Clothing and Effects, !; SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auotioaeetii