I>ussians had once got possession of Con stantinople, who was to turn them out ? But how would consuls have stood, had tne design proved successful ? -Financier.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) , , This day. snowden sclaim (Preece's Point), is getting .ire good gold. The Tommy Dodd (Anderson's) have struck a payable patch. More Good. Finds- The lona people are still opening on the reef. &

The lona has got good gold this morning. They are driving north 20 feet from the shaft. This should establish the value of the mine, as gold has been carried down 20 feet lower in the sinking

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). This day. My Haughton Committed for Trial. C. E. Haughton was brought up this morn ing. The Court was held with closed doors. He was fully committed for trigl at next criminal sittings of Supreme Court. No bail was asked for.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Native Land Difficulty. Sheehan and Karaitiana left for Wellington by Mail Steamer. During their stay here it is reported they attempted to settle the land dispute between the natives and Watt. Both parties desired to come to an amicablo ar rangement, but were prevented through officialism. Mr Whitaker, it is said, wired Locke to meet the natives at Hastings, as Fraud Commissioner. Air Locke received a contrary telegram from Sir Donald McLean, ordering him not to interfere. The conse-

quence was that the natives, who assembled in large numbers, considered themselves fooled, and returned home indignant. It is likely the matter will be brought before the Assembly.

WANGANUI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Vacant Seat- Mr Watt will propose, and Mr Duthie (who retires) second the Hon. Mr Fox. Dr. Buller, it is said, will alone contest the seat, but he has no chance, for he is not popular here, and it is considered that Mr Fox should be in the House.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) Wednesday. The Jews of this city are trying to estab lish a philanthropical society. Suicide Under Deplorable Circum stances. A man named Ohots made a desperate attempt at suicide last night by cutting his throat. He died this morning. The cause was poverty and want of employment. A fire broke out last night in the shop of Varsht and Taylor, but was soon extinguished The drapery stock was a good deal injured by smoke and water. The insurances are light. It has been decided to let the skating rink stand over till April next. A slight shock of earthquake was felt here yesterday.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before It. C. Barsfcow, Esq., R.M.) This court, for the recovery of small debts, was not so thickly attended with anxioua visitors as on several previous occasions About ten solicitors appeared, which seem to promise a long and busy day ; ten cases how ever, were settled out of court, and In fifteen the defendants confessed judgment. .ALBERT EATON V. EDWARD WATEKS. Claim £2 2s. Mr Tyler for plaintiff, Mr Hesketh for de fendant. Alfred Ashton, house agent, deposed that plaintiff was the owner of a hoase in Graf ton Road, and in June last Mr Waters called at his office, Insurance Buildings, and agreed to take the house in question when the then occupier should leave, at a weekly rental of 21s. On the 9fch of June the house was vacated by the tenant, and he informed Mr Waters by letter of that fact. Mr Wateis said ho would give a pound to be off the bargain, and refused to pay two weeks rent, as he had never had possession. He lost the chance of letting the house to Mr Jobson ; he had been in business a long time, and it was usual to let houses to weekly tenants in writing. The house was empty a fortnight in consequence of Mr Water's neglect. To Mr Hesketh : The term was twelve months j there was something said about repairs, but Mr Waters was not in a hurry. Albert Eaton deposed that Mr Waters spote to him -in Queen-street, and he con sented that he should have the house on cer tain conditions ; they went and looked over the house, and Mr Waters appeared satisfied; he promised to do the necessary repairs, and Mr Waters was to close with the Agent. He saw no more of Mr Waters. Edward Waters deposed that he agreQd with Mr Ashton to take the house at a guinea a week, the bouse was empty, but the late tenant had not given up possession. He took the house one day, and declined it the

next day. Mr. Hesfeeth said there was no case proved and contract should have been in writing, he would submit therefore, that judgment must be in favor of defendant. His worship could not see how the action could be mantained, as there was no proof of possession. Plaintiff accepted a nonsuit, costs los od. WM KENNEDY V JOHN FISHER. Claim £1 6s 8d This was a claim for wages, defendant pleaded not indebted. William Kennedy deposed that he was in the employ of Mr. Fisher in 1863, and he had an accident in coming from Ellerslie, fell off the cart, and was taken up, supposed to be drunk, and was locked up, and the next morning had to pay 10a and costs. To Mr. Fisher. I was not beastly drunk. I was unwell. My head swam, but it was from the effect of the night before. I was drunk several nights before. 1 did hot get a man to take the horse and cart into town because I was incapable. The plaintiff here began to fling himself about in a wild manner, as though under the influence of drirk. His Worship : That will do, you have con fessed that you were obliged to get another person to take care of the horse and cart. Judgement is given for defendant. JAMES STODABT V. DAVID GKXBB. Mr^Tyfeffor plaintiff and Mr Hesketh for a claim for damage done to plain tiffs son, of Ponsonby, by be^ *£** down and injured by defendant's horse and Tyler opened the case and explained the circumstances. , Francis Stodart, a youth of fourteen, de posed that he had been to school for some and understood the nature of an oath. ■^Ie was then sworn and deposed that he lived •y& Shelly Beach with his parents. Went to iottiv Martin's training school at the Choral On the 26th April he was on his way home, and on reaching the corner of Franklin street and College Road, Freeman's Bay, on parting from three seheeMeUowa, be ww»

Buddenly knocked down by a horse and cart, and felt the wheel go over his legs. He wag insensible, could not stand ; a man picked him up and carried him home j was very much injured and remained in bed three weeks. Dr Dawson attended him. He suffered severely in his shoulders and legs, but took no medicine. Knew Mr Grubb's son, who came up, and said his horses shied at him. Cross-examined by Mr Hesketh : He did not sco the cart coming, as he was looking in an opposite direction; he had his school books under his arm ; did not see nor hear the cart comiDg. Mr F. E. Dawson, M.D. of Wellesley-street deposed that in April last he was sent for to attend the lad, and found him suffering from a very severe bruise in the thigh, and others in the back ; the former evidently done by a wheel, and the latter bj" scoria or some hard substance ; he attended and prescribed line ments etc. for a month, but he was not then sufficiently restored to go about in his usual state.

Frederick Carter, a lad, next came forward

His Worship : You know the nature of an oath !"

Boy : Yes, to kiss the book. His Worship : Do you know what is the punishment for not speaking the truth ? .Boy : Yes, get summoned.

After some other questioning the boy, with some hesitation, acknowledged that persons who did rot speak the truth would be pun ished by the " Father of lies " down below, in a burning lake. He was then sworn, and gave evidence in corroboration of the statement of the previous witness.

City Council Election.

THE POLLING TO-DAY.

Now that the good old days of open voting are passed and gone wo do not look for much excitement over elections, Municitml or Parliamentary. On the present occasion, however, we really have to report that there has been considerable stir in the city over the contest for the three seats in the City Coun cil, rendered vacant by the expiry of the terms of Councillors Brett, Holdship, and Hurst. During the last few days it has not been difficult to discover that something out of the way was on the tapis. The announce ment that eight candidates would take the field ; little knots of citizens talking mys teriously at ?treet corners, lengthy addresses and advertisements in the daily papers ex tolling the virtues of certain candidates and proportionately depreciating the merits of others ; the more than usually bland expres sions on the countenances of the candidates ; the frequent appearance of these gentlemen in places out of the run of their daily roubine ; a generally magnanimous tone at the City Council (notably evinced in refund ing ten and sixpence to Mr Crowther, a perfectly unheard-of piece of civic liberality) ; the sudden activity displayed by several individuals, who never appear to do any work except when election eering is going on ; —these and a dozen other indications have been observed, telling that, from some cause or other the office of City Councillor has suddenly gone up to a great height in Dublic estimation, and that a gallant struggle was going to be made for the honor of attaining it. Nine candidates at first de clared their intention of going to the pol), but of these Mr Malcolm JSiccol withdrew, and lefb the field to the other eight, whose names comprised the three retiring council lors, who were again desirous of tasting the sweets of office, and five new men—Messrs A. Black, Richard Dickson, Geo. Johnstone, Thomas T. Masefield, and William Richard Waddel. By nine o'clock when the pol ling commenced at the Mechanics Institute there was quite an unwonted amount of excite ment. As regards vehicles, we understand that Messrs Crowther, Quick, MofflinJ and Lendrum's stables -were beseiged all day yes terday with applications for traps and late last evening the Bupply gave out. One can didate whose orders came too late to be fulfilled contemplated engaging a dozen contractors drays, but the idea was aban doned at the last moment. To judge from the placards exposed to view in every conceivable conspicious place many of the candidates were of opinion that they had special claims on the citizens, and were not too modest to assert them. Thus ''Vote for Dickson and uncompromising opposition to jobbery," " Vote for Brett and the cause that lacks assistance," etc., etc., met the eye at every vantage point. Mr Holdship was the only candidate who did not avail himself of the printer's aid. The practice of being personally on the ground to secure waverers and jog the memories of the forgetful seemed to be in favor with nearly all the candidates. In addition some of them had two or three agents busy at the approach to the polling place, button-holing electors and pouring honey into willing and unwilling ears. The praiseworthy energy of one of the candidates in this work got him into unexpected trouble. A young lady was ascending the steps leading to the Institute, when she was touched on the shoulder by the gentleman in question, and asked in the most winning tone to give him her vote. Now it happened that the young lady had no vote, but had a spirit above electioneering : so the told Mr ■ - that if he didn't leave ber alone and mind his own business, she " would smack his face for him." We waited some time to see that candidate solicit another lady's vote, but he didn't seem to care any more about them, though the number of votresses this year was greater than we have ever seen before. Several hats were involuntarily raised as the widow of the late Mr John Williamson drove up to record her vote. We must not forget to mention that a " ticket" was formed, consisting of Messrs Black, Dickson, and Waddle. These names were paraded together on the one placard, and it was whispered that they bad sworn "to do or die together." The scene in the hall was a very quiet one. The scrutineers kept busily at work during the whole of the day having their mid-day meal brought to them. Mr F. L. Prime, who had been appointed returning omcer by the Council, superintended the proceedings, which were distinguished for their orderly character. The pollldg closed 4 o clock, but on account of the large number of votes recorced and also of the large number of candidates, it is not likely the result will be made known till betwnen six and seven o'clock this evening. Tk© Result- The poll was deolared.as follows :— Brett ?95 Masefield f£i Diokson ... |*™ Hurst ... ••• _ 9ft Alexander Black... »" Johnston Jg Waddel 6JZ

UCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £18 sa. National Bank-Seller, 70s. Thames Gas—Sellers, 265. South British Insurance, 57a 6d ; buyers, 57s Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 78s; sellers, 80s. Union Sash and Door Company—(new) Sellers, 609. Waitekaun—Sellers, lite. Q ure —Sellers, 4". Queen of May (double issue)— Buyers, 14s %jriKt<S., 62 6d ; tay™, 0!, 6d : sellers, 655. Tairua (double) -Sellers, 20s. Welcome—Sellers, 8s 6d.

SINGULAR DIVORCE CASE.

In the Divorce Division of the Eligh Conrt of Justice the case of Nix v. Nix and Cummings was heard The petitioner, who is a gantieman residing in Cornwall, prayed for a divorce irom his wife on the ground of her adultery with the co respondent, the Rev Alfred James Cummings. Although answers were filed, there was, in fact, no defence.—Mr Serjeant Parry, in opening the case, stated that the parties were married at St Paul's Church, Truto, and the co-res pondent was the incumbent of the parish An intimacy sprang up between the parties, and they became on intimate terms Tt would appear that in the month of August, 1875, there was a dispute between the petitioner acd his wife arising out of pecuniary affairs, when she expressed her determina tion to leave him, and en the Ist of September sho Went away from Truro Tt was afterwards ascertained that the respondent and the co-respondent travelled

n the s*me day in the same train, though in different carriages, but they stayed togfither at the Raglan Hotel, Oxford, and from that City they went on a boating expedition, and wh en they arrived at Kingston-on-Thames they were visited by the brother of the respondent, who asked them to separate. Me Arthur Tait Six, the pe itiouer then entered the witness-box, aid gave evi dence of his marriage with the respondent, and also of the intimacy which existed between them and the co-respondent, who, as the incumbent of the palish, was a frequent visitor at the petitioner's house. In the coursn of the month of August, 1875, there was a dispute between witness and his wife in reference to pecuniary affairs, and she threatened to leave him. She did so on the Ist of September, and having ascer tained thfit she had travelled in the same train from Truro to Oxford, with the co-respondent, and that they livtd together as man and wife in the JUaglau Hotel in that city, he instituted the present proceed ings—Harriet Tandy, the assistant manager at the ltaglan Hotel, Oxford, stated that in September 1575, a lady and gentleman came i o tne hotel, and passed as "Mr and Mrs Courtniy." They remained three days, and they both occupied the same sleeping apartment. The gentleman was lame in one of his logs. They afterwards went down the Thames in a boat.—Mr Mix, the petitioner, waa recalled, and he stated that the co respondent had either a cork or a wooden leg. —Sir James Hannen, upon this evidence, granted a decree nisi for the d.issolution of the marriage, with co3ts.

The advantages of improved machinery and steam power are now felt all over the world ; every vessel reaching this port brings fresh evidence of its benefits—The Working Classes can now obtain what a few years ago only the wealthy could purchase. The good ships "Inverallan" and " Robina Dunlop," have brought a large assortment of Floor Cloths and Carpets for Holloway and Garlicik, which they are able to sell at surprisingly low prices. Bordered Floor Cloths 4x4 wide at Is lid and 2a 3d per yard, also some beau tiful designs in wide widths 12, 15, 18, and 24 feet wide, best quality. In Tapestry Carpets for Sitting and Dining rooms, 3s 4a, 3s Gd, .3s 9d, and .33 lid per yard ; Fashion able Brussels and all-wool Kidderminsters at 3s 9d. Also House Furniture of all kinds manufactured under the superintendence of Mr R. Cranwell (late Uranwell and Co, Shortland-street). The upper, middle.and. working classes can all get goods to suit them at the City Hall Drapery and Furniture Establishment, Queen-street, Holloway and G-arlick, Proprietors.

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TADIES! TADTES { #3- THE CHEAPEST DEESSES "m EVER OFFERED .1 IS AT !j DYSOVd Jg^l I 1 , FULL DRESS, 12 YARDS*ONLY 9s. lid., Worth about double A most suitable Dress for between tho Seasons. NO FICTION, But Genuine Bargains !!! come early and secure them c 84, Queen-street, Next Waters', Oonfectionor. f WANTED, for the country, a strong Boy able to milk.—Apply at 10 a.m. to morrow at R. Cashmore and Co.'s office, Custom- ] house-street. ( PRIVATE Board and Residence, i Terms, 18s per week.—Apply next house but £ one to the Old Houße at Home Hoi el, Hobson-Btreet. j WANTED, Tenders up to noon on "VVrdnesday, 20th instant, for the Erection ( of a Double Cottage.—E. Mahoney, Architect. ' PPRBJNTICE3. — Wanted, Ap- \ prentices to the Dressmaking —Apply, Milne and Choyce, Queen-street. WaNTJSJD to Purchase, a good toned second-hand Pianoforte. — Address ' J. H J., Btak office, stating price, maker's name. &c. AN TED, a strong Boy for the BootmaMng.— Mr Goudacre, Grey-streot, oppoalte Mr Young, Butcher. • W AJN TED, a respectable Girl about 1 10 or 17, for Housework ; reference required. —APP'y this otlico for address. WANTED, a good General Servant; must be a thorough plain cook and laundress. Mra T J Philip, Karangahape Hoad, Newton. AJST^LV^lNursegirl.—Apply to Mrs Graham, 2 doors below Suffolk Hotel, College Road. WANTED, immediately, a General Servant able to wash and cook,—Mrs Sim cox, Claremont House, Princes-street. WANTED, an experienced Dress maker.—Apply to Mr Fry, at McArthur, Shera and Co.'s, Queen street. WANTED, a strong active Lad who can milk, knows soroethingabout gardening, and will make himself generall useful.—Apply before 12 o'clock to Henderson and Macfailane. YX7" ANTED, a situation as Gardener, ▼ v understands Horses and Cattle, or to look after a small farm.—Apply by letter to WG, this office. WANTED, a smart Boy to wait at table.—M Corcoran, Greyhound Hotel. ANTED, a Boy.—Apply at the Pacific Hotel, Queen-street. References required. WANTED, two good Shiprights, competent of building a smart schooner, — Apply to J. Howden, Jeweller, Shortlanq-street, WANTED, a first-class Machinist as Forewoman; good wapes to a competent hand.—Apply at J, Trenwith's Boot Factory, Wake field-street. "VTACANCIES for two Apprentices V for Dressmaking.—Mrs Harding, top of Grey street. WANTED, a respectable Gir] about 14 years of age to make herself generally useful in a small family.— Apply Nottingham House, ■Wellington-street. WANTED, a Housekeeper.—Apply to C. F, Piirtlngton, The Windmill, Ssmouds street. WANTED, in a private family, a Wheeler and Wilson's Machinist,- Dress maker preferred.—Henry's Registry Office, bhortland street. WANTED Known, I am delivering my beat Titree Wood in any part of Auck land at 12s per ton; cut, 14s per ton cash; lull measure guaranteed.—W. A. Smith, Coal and Steam Firewood Depot, corner of Hobson and Wyndham streets. WANTED, a General Servant, must be a good plain Cook and Laundress.— Apply to Mrs S. Morrin, Remuera. WANTED, Improvers and Appren tices to the Dressmaking.— Madame Le Griffon, Upper Queen-street, next to the Turkish Baths. WANTED, 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 give the public the benefit. .Pipes of all kinds less price than any house in Auckland, Try my 5d plugs of Tobacco ; equal to what you pay 6d for. One trial is all I ask. New Goods by Hero— F. W. Allen, opposite Thistle Hotel. WANTED, by a young Man just arrived per Sam Mendel, a Situation in a Store ; town or country, Has had several years experience—Address PH, Stah v-ffice. WANTED~~Known, Grentlemen's Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired; Colours warranted fast, and not tvaeh off. P. B.—Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Welles ley-street EABt, Anoklaridi OoOTTOwnicfctipns fey pogt



WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness to know that the under signed has T>vo Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Eest Brass Mounted ditto for sale at cost price, to make room for large fihif inents to arrive per Locli Fergus and Albernyte.—W. S. JONES, Wholesale and" Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen-street. N.B. —A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, forjiale very cheap. \\J AIM TED7~a Tinsmith, a quick V y bench hand ; » constant shop and good wages to a stea-iy man —Apply at onco to H. Willi.atps, Nspier ; or E. Porter and Co., Auckland. WANTED Known, that J.C.Stovin, Mineral Merchant, is a purchaser of Copper. Tin, Lead, Blend, Antimony, Oinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth, Piumlja[?o, and other ores and minerals. — Office : No. !), Insurance Buildings, Auckland. WANTED -RJNOWN, we are delivering cur best Ti-treo Wood, full meaiureiiient. within the city, at 12s per ton Cash. — W. and U. VVinetone : \jD ANTED to SELL, a large Brick store—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart, "Victoria-street East. W~A~!TT~3^ D KNOWN that J.MORRISON is prepared to executg lands of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. 11STANTBD KNOWN, that J. V v GREEN has on sale :—Embrodirry, from "jfl to lOd ; Ladies' and Girl's Stockings at 6d; Men's Mid Hoy's Brown Cotton Socks, Gd per pair ; imitation Tet Earrings, from 2d per pair ; Thread Gloves, 4d per pair ; Evans's 200-yards Crochet Reels, Is !>d per 3ozen ; fancy Soap, in large cakes. 2^d each, or 5 for *Is ; 3 Large Handkerchiefs for a Is; Laces. 3d dozen, much cheaper by the gross; Men's Braces, lOd to Is per pair (best value in Auckland): <-tay Busks, 3d each , Coilais, (id per box ; Hair Brushes, Is each ; Towels 3>rfd e^ch; good Perfumes, 5a per bottle and up .varda ; other poods eijually cheap—J. GKEKN, STo. S3, City Market. WANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is new 208. Queen-street, opposite McArthur, Shera's new Warehouse. IOiTANTED, Vteitors to the New ? w Theatre to remember that they can be sup plied with Cut and Uncut Tobacco and Cigars of finest quality, at the Theatre Royal Cigar Divan, next to the Theatre Entrance, Victoria-street.—Brown and Paten. WANTED Known, that J. Hkape, Symonds-stieet, Drayer. &<:., offers Special Linos, as he has a Large and New Lot of Homespun DresH Goods, assorted shades. Is worth If 6d; Tweeds, new Pliiids. Men's and Boys' Sait3 mads to ordsr. blankets, from 12s Cd per pair, very cheap ; Ladies' Waierproofj, ISs. IT&7ANTED Known, that Montague's * Royal Cif?ar Divan, iwo doorsfrom the Dress Oirolfi Entninc^ of the Tfioatre Royal, Is now open, where the Public of Auotland can obtain all the Choicest Brands of Havannah Cigars and BeHt American Tobaccos, at the lowest possible prices. A visit is respectfully tolicited. WANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocltß, Doory, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All ordorn attended to with donpateh Wa N TE JJ & nown, that the Fittinf? Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agoncy, is RF-MOVKD to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the highrst class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machinns properly done Steam GuaKes repaired, tested, and adjusted. WTNTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Fcllops, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Hhingles, &c, &c, at the owest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house treet. ~jy£_^_s" WANTED, 25 Second-hand Pianos, no matter how old, shape, or maker, tor cash; also 7 Small Harmoniums. —Webb's Music Saloon, Wollesley-street. ANTED to Let, in the best part of Grey-street, Single or Double Bedrooms, furnished or unfurnished, with use of kitchen, or board if required.—Mrs Ford, Grey-atreet. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music ana other Binding done In best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYB Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. rpENDKKS will be received by the J_ Churchwardens of St Matthew's, up to Mon day, the 18th instant, for a Piece of Land not less than 40 feet frontage, in the vicinity of Union, Napier, or East Side of Franklyn-streets.— Tenders to state full description of property and lowest cash price. j^zfo rpO LET, the Shop and J- Premises lately occupied by J. _?_____ Brown and Son, who have Kemoved to bottom of Shortland-street. t^fo, rVO LE T, a House a_d~Shop, <§ *o J Ks^? Drake-street, Freeman's Bay— —?_£__& Joseph Grant, College Road, Ponsonby ; or at Maxwell's, Butcher, Freeman's Bay. MnpO LET, a 5-roomed House in A- Monnt Eden Road.— Appiy to Mr Carly, on the premises. MnpO LET, an 8-roomed House, I furnished or unfurnished, in Parnell.— For particulars apply to Mr J. A. Beale, Solicitor, Shortlsnci-street. M'T'O LET, a Dwelling House in *- Hobson-street, containing 11 rooms.— Apply to H W Heath, Bank Buildings. MT^OR SALE, a Cottage, of four v rooms, in Freeman's Bay.—Apply to Samuel Cochranc and Son, Fort-street. 0 FARMERS.—A Gentleman is desirous of placing his son (acred 14) with a Practical Farmer of sound principles, with a view of his learning farming. Premium given.—Address, WPF, Star Office. LOST, in- Cook-street, yesterday after noon, a Black and Tan English Terrier pug.— Anyone returning the same, or giving information, to Mrs Dennett, Cook-street, will be handsomely re warded. El F. C. OTTO giebt's yon Mor gen an:— Frische Bratwurst „ Leberwurst ~ Blutwurst ~ Knoblauohwurst, eat, est. Spiiter auch Servelatwurst, und Zungenwurst, odex Schwartenmagen. X?4.nn TRXJBT MONEY To Lend on good Freehold Security.— Apply to F. L, Prime, Estate Agent, 28, losurance Buildings. WILLIAMS'S KAURI GUM FIRE-KINDLERS, Unrivalled for Lighting or Reviving a Fire,—C. Williams, In returning thanks for the liberal support he has received during the last six years, begs to state that by a new process of cleaning the Gum, his Kindlers are greatly i_t proved in quility and increased in size, but not ir price. The New and Improved Kindlers are dis tingui«hed by a Red Label. Williams's Celebrate* WASHING FLUID saves a deal of labour ; perfect!} harmless to the finest fabric, and wonderful in i^ etfVots. Sold in bottles at 6d and Is each. Try it.- Factcry: Albert-street, Auckland SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINI INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Half yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of thi Company will be hold at the Company's office. Queen street, Auckland, on MONDa V, October 9,1876. a 2 o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive the Report an> Balance-sheet for the half-year endirjg 31st Augua last, and to elect two directors in the place of Wa C. Daldy, Esq, and Wm Earl, Esq, who retire, but at eligible, and offer themselves for re-election. 1 he Transfer Books will be Closed from Septembe 30 to October 9, 1876. By order of the Directors. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. Auckland, September 7,1576. JITELLOR'S ' S A U\C i THE ONLY GENUINE RIVAL OF LEA AND PERREN'S WORCESTER SAUCI EQUAL IN QUALIIY AT HALF COST. s*~ To be had of all Grocers. Q. W. BINNEY,



JNLAND MAIL SERVICE. Scaled Tenders will be received at the Chief Post office, Auckland, until Saturday, the 7th of October proximo, for the Conveyance of Mails between the undermentioned places, for a period of two years, f rom the Ist January, 1577, to the 31st December, 1878, both 1. Auckland, NewUm, «* Ponsonby-Twice 2. Auc_?and and IdcnTerrace-T^icedaily i asps. shjs-ZWA «* ; E aiSe^rs^ 7 Bauri^n^r^ost-offlce, Otahuhu -8 Eailw^tiin and Post-office, Woodside -9 BaiiwayVt^on and Post-office, Papakura- U Raillf Nation, Pukekohe,* and Pukekohe no. Merace"HanS,^d Cambridge-Thrice •17 HamTnonfohaupo, Te, Awamutu, and Alex a^rwSS, Waitetuna, and 19 . n—*-* ---20 Hamilton and Waitoa-Twice weekly ll^K?^^^^^ Creek- Once weekly . 25 Auckland, Haxkin's Point, and Waitemata 20. Waitfrnfta Mais and Waikoukou — Twice 27. Waitomaia Mills and Kaukapakapa—Twice 2S Kauklpakapa and Komokoriki—Once weekly 24 Auckland, Stokes' roint, ideas' Oreok, Uairy Flat, ana Wade—Twice weekly E0 Wade and i'uhoi—Once weekly Hi" Watie and _-aralia_au—Once weekly 32* W»duaiid Wangapa.oa-Oace weekly S3* Waiwera and Orswa- Once weekly 34' Waiwera and Pulioi—U-ce weekly 35. Warkwortu, Weiiblojc, and Port Albert— unce weekly <?6 Warkworth ana K»ipara Mats—Once weekly ■il. tort Albert, Xauhoa, ana Whaieuine-Once weekly 38 Paht ana raparoa—Once weekly ■V) Paparoa auuMaugatoroio—unce weekly To Te Kapa and Lower Matftkaua-Once weekly 41 War_woitn ana Te Aria, via Alatakami, umaha, and Pakiri— Twice weekly 42 Te Aral and maugaioroto—unce weekly 46 Te Aiai and Wa U m-Uiice weekly li Te Aiai audJNo.ili uru_wh»ro—unce weekly 45* Warkworth auU j.u am via north Oiu_wharo Ociwecltiy 40 Wauswei tiehds and Parua Bay—Once weekly 47' WabgAiei jleaUs, Waiyu, M.a_gap_i, ana Wa- LK»iei—Once woeiuy 48. Bus. ell, OlweaW-i, and Waimate—Twice weokly 40 Waiiuate'and Hokianga-Once weekly so' Hoiuautjii and uiuapere—Ouca weekly si" Kusseil and K._wak*.wa-O_cu weekly "a* Waugaioa, Tuiara, ana Kaeo-Onue weekly V'l _la_tjunui anu Aliipaia—u_ce weejiiy 54.' _)up»ra and Parenga—Once i_onttlly 66 K.aua_g_ ana Tokaiea— once daily 50' i.apauua and V> an K apoa-once weekly 67' Kapanxa ana Kennedy's Bay—Ouce Weekly fis' Wuitiaiiei and Tairua—Oxice weekly si» uhie£ Oliice and Queen's Wharf-_o required CO* Chief Office audlt^iivvay &iauon—a.s required til. Lauding aud auippmg Mails, Auckland Uai> buuc-As require, 02. Landing auaanippiug Mails, Onehunga—As 63. Lanaing'and Shipping Mails. Te Kapa-Ag rccjuired C 4. Landing and Shipping Mails, Matakana—As rt (.juried 65. 1 Landing andiShipping Mails, Wangarel Heads —as required 08. Landing and Shipping Mails, Kussell—As re quired C 7. Landing and Shipping Mails, Mangonul—As required 68. Landing and Shipping Malls, Warkworth -As required 09. Mangonul and Oruru—Once weekly 70. Chief Oaico and Upper Parnell—Dally 71. Wangarei and Kaurihonore—Once weekly. 72. Railway Station, Pukekohe, Pukekohe Post office, Mauku andWaiuku—Twice weekly 73. Wade, Orewa and Waiwera—Once weekly 74. Te Aria and WaDgarei, via Waipu and Manga pai—Once weekly 75. Wangarei Heads and Waipu-Once weekiy. Tenderers must state the rate per annum for the Services tendered for. Contractors whose tenders ara accepted, must be prepared to carry out the Services for which they tender according to the Time-tables arranged by the Department, atid which may be seen at the Post-offices from which the Services start. The Services marked thus (*) may be terminated by the Postmaster-General ou giving one months notice in writing. Forms of tender, with the Terms and Conditions of Contract, may be procured at any Post-office. No tender will be considered, unless made on the printed form. Tenders to be endorsed " Tenders fov Mail Service No ." and addressed to the Postmaster-General, Wellington. S. E BTSS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland, September, 187 G. piTY COUNCIL ELECTION. Mr R Dickson's statament in the Southern Cross of this morning, relative to my having supplied the Harbour Board with timber, is not true. I defy him to prove it. JOHN CARL AW, Foreman Holdship and Co., Customhouse street. Sept. 14th, 187 G. lONA GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby Riven that a Call (the third) oi One Shilling1 per Share has this day been made by the Directors, payable to the Secretary, at the Office o) the Company, Kapanga Road, Coromandel, on oi before Monday, the Ist day of October, 1876. J. H. HARRISON, Secretary. Coromandel, 12th September, 1876. , jyfi X^OE COROMANDeI \ ' '$£/*'■ ;* ■'v The 8s- • ARGYLE 18 unavoidably Detained until SATURDAY, at 11 a.m. ' , A. MaGRErtOR, \ Manager. ! jqw^ "M"EW ZEALAND i JeX§S!«^-*-' shipping co. ?s line. y wßttcMEsal The Al Clipper Barque 8 EOBINA DUNLOP, 493 forjs register, nowloadirg for London Direct, anr bavin? the greater part of her cargo engaged, will sai ~ oar'y in October. !■ For freight or passaee apply to 1 JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shinning Co. (Limited) Auckland, 14th Sept., 1868. " l' s ALL SAINTS'SUNDAY-SCHOOL 't A POIREB wUI be held THIS (Thursday) EVEN d ING in aid of the Enlargement Fund. it Tea on the Table at 6.30; after which addresse '• and singing. 'c Admission. Is 6d; Children, Is. >r ' E. W. DYSON, IS NOW OFFERING THE GREATEST BARGAIN In Direct Importations of ■DRTJSSELS AND IJJAPESTRY QAKPET! FELT CARPETS, all widths, KIDDERMINSTER CARPETS Hearthrugs, Floorcloth, BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, QUILTS, & PT" The attention of Hotelkeepers and Parti Furnishing1 is especially requested, as the Goods a to be sold Unusually Cheap • 84, Q U X Sis - STRKB Oppbsiieth9;Ga&Btesfl.



THEATRE ROYAL. Lesse .. .. Martin Simonsbn. POSITIVELY LAST THREE NIGHTS or SIMON SEN'S EOYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY AT MILLION PRICES ! TO-NIGHT, MILLION PRICES ! And Every Night. THI3 (THURSDAY) EVENING, SEPTEMBER 14, Complimentary Benefit to MAD iME FANNY SIMON SEN ! Grand Monster Bill ! The Entire Opora, THE HERMIT'S BELL! Eoso Moineau Mdme. Fr. Simonsen. (Her Original Character) Supported by the whole of the Company, And the Last Act of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL ! TO-MORROW: Bellini's Grand Tragic Opera, NORM A! Saturday: Last Ntgiit of tile Season ! grand monster performance, FOB THK Benefit of Martin Simonsen ! MARITANA ! AND A G-rand Vocal and Instrumental Cokcert, In which all the M>mbers of the Company will appear, In conjunction with Mr. Martin Simonsen, who will perform Two of his Celebrated Violin Solos. Come Early and Secure Your Seats. Dress Circle Plan at Upton's, Queen-street. Business Manager—Mr. W. T. Keith. [A CARD.] miEATRE ROYAL MADAME FANNY SIMONSEN has the honour to announce to her Friends, Admirers, and the Public of Auckland in general, that her BENEFIT will take place T;H IS (Thursday) EVENING, 14th September, on which occassion will be given Maillart's Grand Opera, 'THE HERMIT'S BELL," and the Last Act of "THE BOHEMIAN GIRL." CHORAL HALL, ONEHUNGA. GRAND DISSOLVING LIME-LIGHT EXHIBITION OF IRISH VIEWS, &c, AND SPELLING BEI, FOR ONK OF DENNES'S SEWING MACHINES !! ! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. Front Seats, Is Gd ; Back Seats, Is; Children, half price. Doors open at half-past seven. npEE Ladies and Gentlemen who I have kindly given their services in connection with the Free Templars' Entertainment, are requested to meet for Rehearsal on FRIDAY, the 15th instant, in the i.crue-street Hall, at 7 30 p m. sharp. G WARBUKTON, W.P. JAMES COX, Secretary. Auckland, 14th September, 1876. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Reclamation West of Queen-street Wharf. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, llth Sept., 1876. Tenders will be received at this office until Tues day, the 19th instant, at noon, for Reclaiming a portion of the Foreshore West of Queen-street Wharf, in terms of plans and specifications, to be Been at the Engineer's Office. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Reclamation." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. "ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR City Council Offices, Auckland, September 8,1876. In pursuance of "The Municipal Corparations Act, 1867," and the Amendment Acts tbereoi, I, Frederiok Lambert Prime, Councilio „ and Returning Officer of the City of Auckland (duly appointed), do hereby give notice that an Election will be held on FRIDAY, the 22nd day of September instant, for the return of a Qualified Person to act as a Councillor of the Ciiy of Auckland, vice Mr William Crush Daldy, resigned. Candidates will be required to be Nominated on Saturday, the 16th instant, and any person desirous of Nominating a Candidate shall deliver to me at thiß Offlcj, before 4 p.m. on the day next preceding the domination Day, a Nomination Paper pigned by not less than three persons duly qualified to vote at the said Election, and also by the per Eon named therein, as a Candidate Nomination Papers can be procured on application to the Town Clerk. F. L. PRIME, Councillor ana Retnrning Officer. ;.C":- * ct^-^-., » ;-««lws.* BY Appoint- CnMkSmkSsZfcP Tne Marquis of ment to <&&W£tSßs3£&- Normanhy. ALEXANDER, JEWELLER, HAS JUST RECEIVED A NEW CLASS OF JEWELLERY. A NEW STYLE OP JEWELLERY has lately been brought out, which is very lovely and very effective. It Is CARVED out of the PINK SHELL from which PINK CAMEOS, now somewhat out of date, used to be made. Nothing can possibly be Imagined more beautiful than the colouring of this New Jewellery, shading from the most vivid, yet delicate, rose-colour to purest white, exquisite in tint as the edges of the petals of a rose, or the eun-flushed snow of an Alpine peak rising against a summer sunset. Pink Coral has a yellowish tings, but this new material might be composed of Petrified Rose Leaves for purity and delicacy of hue. The Fine Workmanship, and the Beauty of the Material, make this NEW JELLEWERY MORE COSTLY THAN CORAL. TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. AT ARTHUR'S MART. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. PRODUCE, GROCERIES, &c. 240 sacks Taurane;a Seed Potatoes, 100 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, Onions, 10 casks Beef. Carrots, Cheese, 3 tons superior Pumpkins, Beanmeal, 70 kegs Salt Butter, 20 Pides Bacon, Haros, 3 tons Oamajn Flour, 5 tons Diinedin Flonr. 10 half-ohpsts Tea, 25 boxes Tea, Sardines, 150 cases Superior Jam, lib. tins, Preserved Ginger, 20 caPeH Salmon, 20 boxes B W Soap, 2caßes Blacking', 30 tins Assorted Confectionery. At 1 o'clock p.m. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.—HousehoId Fur niture and Effects, Drawing and Diningroom Suites, Couches, Easy Chairs, Wood and Cane Chairs, Washington, Windsor, and Round-back Chairs, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Washstands. Toilet Table, Toilet Ware, Matting, Chests of Drawers, Loo and Square Tables, Range, American Stoves, Portable Stoves, Colonial Ovens, Meat Safes, Hat Backs, Bewlng Machines, Violin, Music, Watches, Office Table, Rifle, Green Paint, Oil, Earthenware, Kitohen Utensils, Fancy Goods, etc. '.TO-MORROW. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAx" CONCERN. MORTON JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions to sel by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms, To morrow (Friday), 15th instant, at 11 am, Saved from cutter Start, more or less damaged— W—ll sacks Potatoes S „ Oats 1 „ Maize AS— 3 „ Potatoes 1 gunnie Sngar 2 bags do 2 boxes Candles 1 chest Tea 1 case Mustard 2 cases Kerosene 1 bag Barley .*• 1 T,, Rice 2*„ Sundries lj,box ClothostPega 2'imndl«si Qhpß 3B«gs.



FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. LEASE OF GOVERNMENT TOLLS, Etc rriHE undersigned have been in- JL sWctea by His 110 ■ cut lhk Supkrintknbent, to offer for sale by pub/ie auction, at their mart, Queen-street, Auckland, at 12 o'clock noon, on tt\e above dale. The Undermentioned TCLtS and FEES, for the sis calender months, commencing the Ist of October, 1870 :— 1. The Fees leviable at the Public Slaughterhouse, Eemuer» ~ 2. The Tolls leviable at the Tamaki Bridge, Pan 3. The Tolls leviable at the Toll-gate on the Great South Koad, and the Chain Bars on Seccombe s Rocd and Buckland's Road • 4 The Tolls leviable at the Otahuhu and Slippery Creek Toll-gates, Great South Koad 5. The Tolls leviable at the Arch Hill Toll-sate, on the Great North Koad , m n C. The Tolls leviable at the Mount Eden Road loll gate, and at the Gaol Koad Chain Bar ; together with the jKoydlty leviable tor scoria ash, SO., taken from the Gravel Pits on the Mount Eden 7. The Fees chargeable for the Supply of Water to the Shipping 8. The Fees chargeable at the Onehunga wnart. Conditions at the Mart. N.B —The purchaser will be required to exeeuto the usual bonds, with two approved sureties on the day of sale. B. TONKS & CO. B. TOSKS.] B. C. CAKK] TO-MORROW. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. BARLEY, BUTTER, BACON & HAMS. B. T 0 N X S & CO. WILL sell To-morrow, at Eleven o'clock, 45 sacks Barley 20 kegs Butter 2 cases Bacon Arrowroot, Bheese, Barley, &o. TO-MORROW. BRUSSELS CAUi'ETS, MANGLE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday), September 15, at 11 O'clock, General Household Furniture, Hair-seated Couch and four Chairs, Loo Tables, Couch, Baga telle Board, Cane Chairs, Four Dining Tables, Washstands, Dressing Tables, Bedsteads, Hattrasees, Chest Drawers, Mangle, etc, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. PRODUCE, POULTRY, FURNITURE, CLOTHING, DRAPERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, FANCY GOODS. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell by auction at the Central Sale Rooms, To-morrow (Friday), at 11 a.m., Maize, Oats, Carrots, Pumpkins, Potatoes, Bacon and Hams, Cheese, Butter, Bananas, Flour, Tea, Sugar, Oatmeal, Soap, Kerosene, New and Second-hand Household Furniture, Crockery, Toilet Service, Plates, Cups and Saucers, be, Clothing and Drapery, Boots and Shoes, and a Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing Machine, in good erder, Also, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Fowls, &c. and, Miscellaneous lot of Goods. FRIDAY, NOON.—Market House. POULTRY— Turkeys, Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Fancy Birds, etc. PRODUCE—2O sacks Hobart Town Seed Potatoes, Potatoes Onions, Cheese, Hams, Bacon, Butter, etc Furniture, Sundries, etc. Also, a few choice Trees, Plants, Shrubs, etc. B. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. SHINGLES! SHINGLES ! SHINGLES!! M. JONES & CO. ' WILL sell by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms To-morrow (Friday), 15th, instant, at 12 oclock, 23,000 Heart of Kauri Shingles, extra wide and well split. In Lots to Suit Purchasers. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. 58 ACRES, LUCAS' CREEK. Without Reserve. rpHE subscribers have received in- JL structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 18th instant, at 12 o'clock, Part of allotment 23, Parish of Paremoremo, con taining 68 acres, and having a large frontage to Lucas' Creek. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. _ MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. NINE-ROOMED HOUSE, FRANKLYN ROAD. rpHE subscribers have received in- JL Btrtictions to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-Btreet, on Monday, the 18th instant, at 1& o'clock noon, All that Parcel of Land, in the City of Auckland beinar Lot 3, of the subdivision of Allotments 6 Section 44. This property, upon which haslatel been erectod a nine-roomed private dwelling, at cost of £420, now in the occupation of MrDivl ' Rosb, is pleasantly situated in Frsnklyn-strept, near its junction with Wellington-street, and has a fro'itage of 35 feet; to the first named street, and will be sold subject to a mortgage of £250, bear ing interest at 8J- per cent, per annum. Title under the Land Transfer Act. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. '•NEW LYNN," WAIKOMITI. COTTAGE AND FIVE ACRES, PAPAKURA. THE subscribrrs have receded in structions to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 18^ instant, at 12 o'clock, By Order of theM"te aape:gpc: NEW LYNN—Lots 1, 2. 3. \ 5, and 6, of the Sub division of an AlloW* °J La°d c°Dw °l nK £° anrps situated in «hfl Parlsh °f Waikomiti, Coun'v of Eden Suited to one Thomas Pollock, containing 56 tJes 3 rood* 34 perches. This rvrnnertv ia sihtate on both sides of th° Great North EoaA- immediatply beyond the Whau Tfridcre is-subdivided into 206 allotments, is tTmm-n'ujj "New Lynn," anil is close to a Station on the propoeed line of Railway. The following Allotments am excepted from sale, viz.:—Lots 9, m. 24 28, 29, 61. 64. 77 SO, 81, 82. 85, 89, 90, 93, 9*128,129, 144 to 206' papaKTXßA.—Allotment 11, Section 8, of the Vil . lage of Papaknra, containing five acres, through which the railway runs, with four-roomed Cottage erected thereon, situate opposite Mr T, lL Har rison's property, and within a quarter of a mile of the Railway Station. MATTMGATANIWHA— Portions of Allotments 119 and 122, containing SO acres. SAMUEL COCKRANE * SOJf, Auetioftcorfl,