so lo take an early opportunity of seeing the panorama of the noblest of English rivers. Tho children at tin; Protestan Orphanage, tho. Catho lic Orphanage, and the Industrial School children have been granted tree admission to the after noon performance ol' the Panorama on Saturday next.

0.F., M.U.-NEW LODGE AT HOWICK.

Vira Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man chester Unity, is now the largest Benefit Society in the world, numbering over half a million of men. Last evening an addit ion was made to its numbers by the opening of a Lodge in connection wil h the Order at the timo-honourcd and nourish ing village of Howick. This, as may be sup posed, was quite an CA'C7it for the inhabitants of Howick. who turned out en masse to receive the Grand Master and about 25 officers and brothers from Auckland, who arrived there at 7 o'clock last evening, for the purpose of assisting at the opening ceremony. The brethren, after refresh ing themselves at Wagstaffs Temperance Hotel, proceeded in full regalia to tho intended new Lodge Room, which is to be held at the Temperance Hotel. After the preliminaries had been gone through 20 members wore initiated to partake of the advantages of this truly Benefit Society. The advantages to be gained by j ran ing the Order are:—For members in sickness: Surgeon and medicine free, and weekly pay ments of from 15s to 20s, according 1o scale subscribed for. If tho member's wifcor family fall iU:k they arc attended by a surgeon and receive medicine free. The formularies of open ing the now Lodge were got through by 9 o'clock, after which the brothers adjourned to Brother WagstafTs, whore an excellent supper was prepared. P. P. G. M. Place in the chair. Alter the cloth was removed, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk. Prov. G.M. Combes proposed "Tho Unity.'' P.P.G-.M. Place responded in an able and neat speech. P.P.G.M. Fleming proposed " The Auckland Disti-ict," which was responded toby P.P.G.M. Hobson. The "Jlowit'lc Lodge" was proposed by P.P.G.M. Lcahey, and responded to by N.-G. Place, and several of the newly initiated brethren. The Chairman proposed " The Kindred Societies," which was responded to by Mr T. Holland, on behalf of the Foresters. The "Sick and Distressed" was proposed by Prov. G. M. Combes. " The Host and Hostess " was proposed by P.P.G.M". Leahey, and res ponded to by MrWacjstaff. Prov. G. M. Combes proposed "The Chairman," which was respon ded lo in a humorous speech. The officers ap pointed for the new lodge arc; P.P.G.M. Cole, G.M. : P.P.G.M. Place, X.G.: Bro. J. Grainger, T.G. ; Bro. A. Bell, Secretary. This makes the thirteenth District Lodge opened. The new lodge will be under the medical care of Dr. Fitzgerald.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FKOM OUP. OWN COKEESPONDENT.)

COROMANDEL, this day MINING NEWS.

Union ]>crcli. —Gold is seen occasionally in the loader of the sto]>e oE the black reef. About 70 tons of quartz were put through - the stampers last week. The yield ofN amalgam on the plates is looking very fair. D The amount of specimens on hand is 44.'r> pounds.

Hit! iloyjil Oak is still improving-, the Company" sent to-day to Bennetts battery thirty live tons of crushing stall. Tommy Dodd.—At a meeting of the share holders on Saturday, it was determined to ■work this promising claim vigorously. Tlrirc is nothing to report from the lona,

or Palmcrston

The Tokateu is not doing very much at present. Some of the stopes not showing very well.

1.59 p.m. IMPORTANT ItKOM THE BLACK

REEF,

Most important news is just to hand from the Beach. The hands an hour since cut the specimen leader traversing the Union J3.?ach leaders. A few feet w,ill cut the Black Beef. There is much, excitement, and shares weru in instant demand. My information comes direct from the mine,

RETURN OF AN OLD PROSPECTOR. An old and experienced prospector, came down from the ranges yesterday, where he had been out several weeks, it is believed confidently he has discovered a line reef, and has gone to town to form a < 'onipany. The report furnished to the " Cross" that Nicholson's Tribute at the Tokatca had bii'">ed 105 pounds specimens was forwarded in error. The amount was only si>; pounds. It is right the mistake should be rcctiked.

NAPIER, this day. KACiNG giGS SMASHED. ■ The racing glgri biiilj: hi Melbourne for the Napier Rowingplub haveKjcen smashed tlurin" the voyage in the Arawata to New Zealand. It "is believed that they are ills'!'he episcopalian rumpus. The Primate lias given a decision re the Episcopalian clergy row. Archdeacon Wil liams is urgently requested to take up his aliodeiij. hii own district (Poverty Bay), and by bis counsel and assistance hrjng the natives within the folds of Christianity. CLERICAL CHANGES. The Rev. Mr Townsencl's resignation of St John's is to be accepted. The Rev. Mr liobinson is to take charge of the new church when erected, and licence will be granted him immediately.

[PIIESS AGENCY.]

DUNEBTN, this day. \N IMPORTED RUNNER. Arrangements are pending with Moor houso the Australian champion walker, tor a visit to Dunedin. His backers mtimate their willingness to give a literal start to Jacolisou, Cowley, or other New Zealand gHAFJS'oF ARSON TO DEFRAUD THE SOUTH BRITISH. ■V chaive of arson was heard at the police court veffterday against Andrew Grainger. The prisoner was accused of setting tiro to^certain stacks of ticiber with intent to defraud the South British Insurance Com- ] pnny PiVO boys swore to seeing the ) accused going froiiji the of tha ijro at a quick pace "shortly after it took place. Tlie defendant encleavoui-bd to prove an alibi. A niimbor of witnesses swore tliat prisoner was six miles from the lire when it occurred. TliQ case was adjourned tIU Thursday, The prisoner was alloy/cd bail in his own surety of £SQ. ',„__ J-ROViXCIAL LIBRARY, Application has been made on, belialt pf'tb.e Athpniwiun to the Commissioner 01 (JnutoiiW U'V the grant of the Provincial library TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN GIBB. \ I'nirrfy of 100 sovereigns was presented by the merchants of Dunedin to Captain liibb, of tie ship Thomasiiu McLellan, with a complimentary address, tor toe manner ju which he met the danger 111 which his vessel was placed by the spoil: ianeous combustion of coal, and, by las exertions reduced the loss to a minimum. THE BiilLJ^ SOCIETY.

'J'i>e annual ineetiu" of the Bible HoQiqty vis rJielil lust "evening. The attenclaneb

was small. The reports are very encou ra<.'in" jHiring the year, 3161 Bibles were distributed. The meeting agreed to send i->OO home as n subscription to the British and Foreign Society of Scotland. TURKIC ATROCITIES, M tljs conclusion, l>s Rosetyy and IStuarJ spoke warmly on the Turkish outrages iii Bulgaria and a resolution was drafted and amf si'med, requesting the Mayor to con, vene almblic meeting to give expression to the feelings of the community in regard to the Turkish atrocities, and to express sympathy with the sufferers. _ probably a subscription will be raised as an expression of sympathy. Tli« X^ r Dr Stuart said : " I will gladly join in asking the Mayor to give an oppor^ tiinlty of relieving our spirits by bearing testimony- against the inhumanities, which J thought could not possibly happen 111 the -nineteenth century.''

WELLINGTON, this day. RETURN OF THE GOVERNOR.

His Excellency tho Governor has vc.T'.imed in the Hiuemoa, and was received l« a viceregal salute from K«M,e. S&ppMye*

ABOLITION OF WHARF CHARGES. The City; Council yesterday resolved to abolish irom the Ist of the present month the whole ofjthc charges for wharf dues on wool and sea-borne goods of all kinds landed here for transhipment to other ports. There Avill be no charge henceforth upon tran shipped goods beyond what is absolutely incurred for labor in conveying them from one ship to another.

CABLEGRAMS.

[press telegram agency]. Defeat cf the Serviaas o Hv.ssia Demands an Armistice. Russian AmTaassador to Leave StamTsoul- Failure of North Pols Expe&i tion. t a x> _ i'-^SiSSSE!? S.S. TRANSIT. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Freight, 10s per ton. *jnfo&g BgSi?< >-^sk XT'OR HOB ART TOWN J3|gg|^v JJ DIRECT. 1 i^SS&jpsp" The favourite barque . B ELLA MARY, Captain Geo. McAkthur. will sail as above or THURSDAY next, the l(sth instant. For freight or P««»B« s «SSg^ BROTHKRS . ~~^TaT Tyutter 'vin~cent. 4^^4=4^ FOR SALE, the well - knowi 4^E^»^fast. sailing trading Cutter yiN fr-:ss??%rs'g£m CEXT,"2O tons register. Has good I carrying capacity on light draught of water. Is ' in first-class order, and unusually well found. For particulars, a PP ly o to vEN & GRAHAM X. HP HE Brigantine FLIRT, J^P^kVv X 100 tons register, John «^%^ McKtsnzie, Master, is a Regular Trader between AL OKLAND and saK3SS LYTTKLTON. ~ For freight or passage aPPJ^ 0 J McKKNZIB . Auckland. PV.hrnn.rTH.'i. IS7R. 0 MERCHANTS AND COUNTRY ST ORE KEEPERS. D. HAMILTON, MAN UFACT URING CONFECTIONER, ' QUEEN-STREET, A iTP.irT.ATCT).

CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

THE fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon. Present : His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Council lors Goldie, Isaacs, Waddell, Dick.son, Maseiiehl, Prime, Cosgrave, and Brett. The .Mayor said he had received a letter from Councillor Yon iler Heyde, asking to be excused for his absence, as he was suffering from illness. SEW Kit GAS. A letter was read from Mr. D. Tookey, enclosing a plan for the decomposition of i lie .sewer gassos of the city. He recommen ded that a 9 <>r VI inch iron pipe be inserted at the crown of the main sewer, at, or near the end of Lower Queen-street, and con tinued to the furnaces of Mr. Firth's Hour mills, and that the mouth of the main sewer be closed, by means of a curtain of|sheefc iron or wood from the top, to swing on hinges, so as not to interfere with the. How of water, and thus to ensure a continuous current of air through the sewers from tho upper to the lower parts of the city, the necessary supply of atmospheric air being drawn from the river. In the event of no furnace being available, Mr. Tookey recommends that a .small furnace Ijg constructed at the lower part of Queen-street, or that the gas lamps be utilised by causing each burner to draw its supply of air from the sewer. The letter was referred to the Sanitary Committee. BUILDING REGULATIONS. Mr Culpan wrote asking permission for Messrs. Stevens and Nelson to erect a corrugated iron building, a chimney, and furnace on their premises.§ The application was granted on the same terms as the buildings adjoining. . Pr«)PERT Y VIA )OD KI). Messrs Fisher anil Co., wrote coniplaLiing of the cellers in their new premises, being Hooded, in consequence of insufficient drainage. The firm were willing to pay a share lif the propCfrtv being drained, and Mr. Castelli was willing to contribute £15. Mr. Battley, of the Bank of New Zealand wrote on the same subject, mentioning that the Bank's tenants, Messrs Cooke, were very much inconvenienced by the overflow. Councillor Goldie suggested that the Loan and Mercantile Company should pay the same as Mr, Coste)]q. Councillor Cosgrave nloved that the mat ter he referred to the Streets Committee. This was seconded. Councillor Goldie moved that the applica tion be received. A division was taken on the matter, and the amendment was lost, the original motion being carried.

THE <JOU>,CII, AiNO THE HAKBOUH JSOAKD. A communication was received from the Harbour Board, containing a resolution passed at the last meeting, in which the Council was reminded that though they were at liberty to suggest one of their number to fill up a vacancy at t?',2 HiU'bour Board, they had uh right to nominate a Councillor as a member of the Board. The letter was received. PROVINCIAL LIBRARY. A letter from the Colonial Secretary's office, Was, read, intimating that the ques tion of tiic disposal of the Provincial Library, was at present, tinder the conside ration "of the Government. The letter was received! APPLICATION. Mr J. Arthur Rose wrote asking for the i'dijioinlnjeni, of luspoUur of City Water Works. ' ' • ' ' The letter was received. ASPHALTING PATHS. A letter from tho' Colonial Secretary's office, Wellington, was read in reply to a request made by the Corporation, that the Government should pay half of the expense of asphalting the path in front of the Supreme Court. The letter stated, that in the opinion of the Goyeimi-cir«, \,\\e pa'tu ■vjray did nwt require asphalting. ' 'The' Mayor said they would be able to rate the Government buildings under the new Act. The letter was received. HAKMIOX-STREET. The residents of Marmion-street wrotfi soliciting that ROinc loads of scoria L,e. Jaid duv.'u in -their, sm-qfet.' "The letter was received. j PROPOSED TRAMWAY IX CUSTOM HOUSE STREET. Mr. James Denvpsey wrote asking for permission to lay down a tramway in j Custom House-street, in order to carry out his contract for'reclamation worka. T A second letter .said, Mr. Dempsey was unable to say, what kind of tramway wonlc be erected, and that tho motive power I would be horses. ! ' Tha Mayor proposed thai the matter be referred to the Streets Commit tee, \ylth power to act. I Councillor'Goldie moved as an amend j pi en i', that it bo referred with instractiui^ 1 tor&jjori upon it, The Mayor withdrew his motion, and Councillor Goldie'a motion was carried. i ttETUIWJ OF RATES, &C.

A rctunvof runts, rates, <S;c, collected between $« istauHl IJUi of Koyember ■\vas laid. upon, the

table, and showed that during ihat fortnight £111 2s Od had come in

ACCOUNTS,

The following were stated to be the balances of the several City Accounts : Endowment Loan; Ci\, £1.187 (is; Endowment Revenue: Cr., £262 Is; Waterworks Loans: Dr., £1,388 lGs 9d; Waterworks Special liato: Cr., £2,780 15s Sd; Special Loan Kate : Cr., £070 2s lid ; City Fund : Dr. £511 IDs; Fixed Deposits Waterworks, £28.783 3s 4d ; Special Pate, £350; Endowment Loan, £3.100; Endowment ltcvcnuc, £500.

The public have a ri^ht to know where they can invest money to the best advan tage, and we confidently say at the City Kali Arcade. They do 'not profess to sell "under cost price," but we observe their moderate prices in every department secure this establishment a large and steady cash business. The Show Rooms, 166 feet long, contain the greatest variety of Carpets in New Zealand. Tapestry, from 2/11 to 4/G ; Brussels, from 5/3 ; also useful and hand some Furniture to suit all kinds of rooms and all clases of people. This department is under the superintendence of Mr. R. Cramvell, whose long experience and ability Is a guarantee of first-class work. Country people especially should patronise Holloway and Garlick, as they can buy from them all they reijuire in Clothing and Furnishing. Extensive stock of Drapery and Millinery Goods, besides Men's and Boys' Clothing. Pay a visit to the City Hall Furniture Arcade.—Holloway and Garlick, pro prietors.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1876,



WAIKATO POTAT 0E S, Large, Sound, aiffl" Splendid Quality. In lots to suit purchasers. ADAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street. "^^JTANTED, a General Servant for the f V country, about 10 miles from town.-— Apply at Leuclruin's Stables, Queen-street. W~ ANTED, a Boy.—Apply at the St. Mungo Cafe. WANTED, a "good General Servant ; must be a good plain cook ; washing = given out. — Mrs. Samuel Brown, Shortland Crescent. WANTED, a £tout Lad aboutlfi years '; of age.—John McNeil], Newmarket. ' "\l7" AN TED, a Boy ; must be aT good f y T rider, and light "weight.—Apply James r Walmslcy, Surrey Hills Dairy. a young1 liuui used to Black - T? smithing and Vice Work.—H. 11. Smith, Oven Manufactory, Durham-street West. ANTED, by a respectable Married Couple, a situation on a Farm or Station; man many years experience. Address, J. 8., L'nitcd States Boarding-house, Queen-street. "ITSTANTE!), a Lad Vis Apj>rentice to the H Coach-painting : one with some exper ience, in painting preferred.—Apply to Cousins and A tkin. WANTED, a Book-keeper in a general store out of town, with a knowledge of the business. —Apply with reference to .f.H., 7, \VyncUiam-atreet, Auckland. WANTED, a Boy about 15 or 10 to learn the business.—Apply to I. Levy, :.'](), Queen-street. WANTED, a Miller.—Apply to John Lamb, No. 1. Queen-street. >&X7"ANTED, by a respectable coinpetcni : t v young person, a situation as Barmaid, Housemaid, or Waitress.—Address M.F.0., cure of Mr. Hogan, Fountain Hotel, Thames. WANTED, for the country, a good ! General Servant; no cooking required, but character necessary.-Apply at this oflicu from \2 to 2 on Thursday.* TjUIOUND, i" Shortland Crescent, a Small .Mj Gold WarringI.—1 .— Owner can obtain same by paying expenses at this otlice. \7kT A '''TE J >>" a respectable Lad.—Apply ■?' V to Mrs. Farrow, Brunswick Fruit Depot, Queen-street- WANTED, a Hoy 15 or 10' years of ago, to make hiniseif generally useful,for the ' Manulcau Hotel.—ll. llardington. ■WANTED, a really competent Sick ' V T Nurse.--Apply between 11 and 1 o'clock to Dr. Ellis, at Mr. Shurland's, Shortlaiul-slivet. W "ANTED Ploughed, a . small Paddock near town.- -Apply at the Domain Dairy. ' Abererombio-street. %'WT ANTED, a respect able Voulii about fy 17. Apply by letter to A.1!., this oflice._ 'STSTANTEJ), a situation as Gardener; Vv understands general farm work; has j had ten years gardening experience in the old country, and four years in Sew Zealand.— For < address apply to this otlico. * Ijn£7~ANTED, a good Nursemaid who will f V assist in house work. —ApplyalMrs. Win. i C.'ruickshank's, Grafton ltoad, to-morrow (Thurs- , day), the 10th mst. _ j WANTED, a Carpenter 5 also a Man used to farming; married man pre ferred ; constant work.—U. A. Harris, jun. • WANTED, a strong Youth accustomed to the Hutchcrliig. No othor need apply, - it. Reeves. Butcher, llobson-slreet. WANTED, 50 Drays and 50 Pick and I Shqvei Men (none hut good haii'ls need | | apply) for contract y.'Qrk; i!6s, nef day lor team, 1 1 JJntoiiuirt wOi'kfs.—Apply within three days to ' the Contractor, at the works. W~ ANTED KNOWN, a Spar lying in St. George's Bay. If not claimed, within .a week, will bo sold.—Paul Lupis. WANTED, by a respectable Young Lady, a situation as Barmaid, Auckland or Thames.—Apply at this olliee. WANTED, Tenders for foiir-rpojrned Cottage; labour only. -Apply D. GoJdic, 1' 11 .11.'• ■ L.-iv ■ (red, WANTED to Kent, a four-roomed Cot tage, with three or four acres of land, within three miles of town.—Apply by letter to Box 7li, Post-oilice, stating terms. "OSTANTED, a good Horse and Spring V V Curt, or Express.—Apply at Ml1 Arthur a Auction Mart, ' ...■••> WANTED, a good Coat Hand ; also a Cap Maker.' Apply to X. Campbell, Tailor, &c, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant. Must be a good plain Cook-Apply to Mrs ■ Browning, Epsom. WANTED, a respectable Youth to ride 1 for orders ; reference required.—Apply i to R. Salmon, iiutcher, W'yndham-street. W" ANTED, a respectable Man to'board and lodge, in a comfortable home live minutes walk from Queen-streel. —Jb'or address ! apply ut Holland's, GroCer, Queen-street. WANTED, a thorough Shepherd, either marrieu or single ; good wages.—Apply to Mr. Mathew Mawer, licien Terrace, Mount Albert lioad. WANTED, Washing L^v au experienced JJawiclress; k'ochl reference. Terms moduvato- — Address Mrs. Cox, Drake-street, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, by a competent hand, a situation as Cook (male), Hotel or Restaurant; references.—Apply S.L., tins oilieo. WANTED to Purchase, a second-hand Harmonium.—Apply by letter to " Ujit monium," this olliee. WANT ED KNQ\Y^, jtotfi $akbett. 81-jos. are now offering' to the public 10 truuHs Jind cases of Englisn .boots, also a. large overstutiK of their '6'w;V nutuunicture, under cost price, vo. uialie room for further slupmonts. S.B. —'i'hc puolic will do well by giving an early call.—Garrett JJros., Dublin Boot Warehouse, Wakeiield-strcet, Auckland. ANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.— For particulars, apply to Mr Aln-Cil Smart, Victoria-street liast. ■■ ■ • "'I TITAJv{:Ep, KNOWN, that the Fitting YY '" snop' and Howe's Sowing Machine Agency is uiOMUVKD higher up the street, o;)r.'osiie the 1-olioe Court. Just Received v>o;: iic'ro, a fresh shipment of Domestic and Leather Machines. Tlit*so niiiciiines, as made by the Original Inventor of tha Sewing Maclu-"1 " v F/i:i>ts Howe, jun.), have never yet hoe:: c.^'ialica'either ill principle or cxwHoi;c.o ut KUJiiuiacture. Re pairs to j.'ii vuaviftutci1 properly done. Steam Liaugoi I'upa.ii'ed, tested, and adjusted. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the iruliib'crs I llsimlsonioij* Bound, vl a trlliiiig cost." Music r and othevßni din:;1 in best styIe.—WILLIAAI j LEY Li. Maciiiiie llnlcr aiid Aceountßook ilnmi fa'cturer, next door to the Eveminu Star Olliee, \\*yn'dliani-street. "T^|7"HY buy Slops when you car> h;*ve a V v better'article, ai;d at'a lower price, at ■" ! AMUEL; QUQMBSJS Gity Olotlnng Mavt, 92, H ! ijijPLU-fifi'cet. \ niiOCKERY^ CKOUKEttY! II ! \jy Crockery ! China. Glassware, Earthen | ware, Toilet GJaisi'ti, Holiowaro, 6ce., selling at i Greatly Reduced Prices, for one month, to make n room for «v dilt'orcut Imo 01! goods.—W. Huliia c wyito. UliQiip UvgcKoi-y Shop, 29, Yictgria-atieet'i



WANTED KNOWN —SAM UE I COOMBES having a large overstock o Alpaca and Silk Dust Coats, will sell these goodi at cost.—City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN—Jxist Opened, i splendid lot of Men's Angola Tvveec Trousers, well worth 18/6, but they will be solf for 12/0, to meet the times. — SAMUEI COOIvIBES, City Clothing-Mart, <J2, Queen-street WANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI SON is prepared to execute all kinds Oj ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address Newton Road. ILSON & CO. 'S CELEBRATE! BAKING POWDER.—Thia nowfamec Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co.. majr bo had from any respectable Grocer, or from th« wholesale ayents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from mij deleterious ingredient which is often found iii many Baking Powders. The local testimonials are of themselves suliicient guarantee as to its purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s Baking Powder. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. W" ANTED KNOWN — I have Just Opened 2 cases Printed Mole Trousers, which I shall sell at 7/0. The goods cannot be equalled by any other house in town for less than 10/G.—SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, !)2, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, .Shingles, House Blocks Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at his Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch. I AM now making up a splendid Tweed Trousers at the following- prices :—ls/0,18,6, 21', 25/, 27/ U. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk. No-fit-no-pay.—SAMUEL COOMBES. City Clothing Mart, 02, Queen-street. WANTED Known,Gontlenion's Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired : Colours warranted fast, and not wash ott". Dyeing' in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing- and Cleaning Establishment, Wellesley strect East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended. WANTED Known, that D. Goldib is prepared to supply all kinds o£ Timbo and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Baric and Bine Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &C, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus -loi n-h ouse-stree 1,. WANTED Known, Garments made to measure at a day's notice if required, and at a reasonable price. All Tweeds warranted shrunk.—Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart. WANTED Known, that Montague's Royal Cigar Divan, two doors from the Dress Circle Kntrance of the Theatre Royal, is now OPEN, where the Public of Auckland can obtain all the Choicest Brands of Havannah Cigai'3 and Best American Tobaccos, at the lowest possible prices. A visit is respectfully solicited. WANTED, Jiiten/lim;- Purchasers •ot Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed lias Two Sets of Bust. English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings aiso Four Sots Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost [irieo, to make room forlarge shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abcrnyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding- Saddles, made expressly for I ditchers and other heavy work, at 775. (!d. each, complete with mounts.* \V. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N'.Ji.—Ai'ew best quality Riding Saddles, siightly damaged, for sale; very cheap. Also, throe sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Hra.ss and Silver Moiinlod. Ann l)r:iv l-Tarnfaß. ' ""iTSTANTKI), the Public to know w'herc V y they can spend their money to the best c.\ vantage is at GaiTCtt Bros. Grcal Ciearing-out Sale of Boots, which will last only 11 days. As this is a genuine sale and no pull", the Goods will be sold at. an enormous sacrifice.- Ganvttßros., |)ul)lin Boot Warehouse, W'akelield - street, Auckland. T IJEKEBY -ivc notice that I will not lie A. Ueßjionsibleiorany Debts contracted by my wife ailcr tlji.-i dale. -JaincH O'Brien.- •Novem lier 13, IB7fi. fiMmVDWYAVA.V, IJoiinl a-url KcKidenco ■•V.y in a private family fort wo or three respect able men. Mrs. Hughes, next Scotia Hotel, Hobson-streel. rS^liY iiiy Vv'c;ii--|-('sistiii;4l Twi-cds, all wool Ji_ and well shrunk before making- up. Sun.-., £.i 10s. J. Williams, Tailor, &c, Vicloria-slreet. Mmo LET, "tliose eligible Cuntml JL Ollic-es in Quuon-street, lately in the occupation of Mr. Kis.sling, Solicitor.—. Apply to John Buchanan, Shortland-street. Mmo LET, TO LET, twoconifort- A able Houses; rent low.—Apply to F. li aim ken, Union-street. rrib LET, a 3-roonicd (:otta''o; rent, Ga. -Il jjer week. -Apply to Mr.s. Welch, Newton Store, Newton lioad. Mr|lO LET, hi (Jrafton lioad, a eom _B_ forlable House, containing-0 rooms, and commanding a splendid view of the harbour. —Apply to Mr. J. Anderson, Graf ton Road, mnpO LET) a six-roomed House.— JL Apply to Mr, Barnes, Karaugahape Hoacl, Newton. MmO LET, in Sheehan-street, Pon- J_ souby, a nioo L'Qttag'C, with a never failing- well ql water.—Apply to Mr. Lally, PonsiMiby, " T R A W B E R It I E TS ! STRAWBERRIES CREAM ! SWINGS AND CROQUET FOR THE USE OF VISITORS AT IL L Q Q. «OV E, i) c v o n p or t, North Shore, It. ALISON, J' R O I'll IE T O It. SUPERIOR BOARD and RESIDENCE KJ for a Married Geutlc-iuan and Lady, or three or four Siv,g-}c Gentlemen.—For address apply at tlii.-i olticc. :T \ O M A I N GARD EN S. WANTED TO SELL, the LEASE of tho above Gardens, with !) years to i-«n (subject to the ap]>roval of the Domain Board), including Dweliiny-house, St.al).l'.\. Urecn-house and con tents, Strawberries, and Valuable Stock of Plants.- - Apply to Wjl.i/iam Bkigiitox, present Lessee; or to T. l ( Kt'.;ii Whitk, 31, Insurance Buildings, "W" i^~~yv (J U I N E A. RKV. GEORGE BROWN, Missionary from New Ireland, Kow Hvil.tin. and Duke <.>'i' York Island, will deliver a Ll'JCTUlll'j, rleKcnjitive of the above Islands and their inhabitants, and the Mission recently cstablisiied tliere.at thoOhoral Hall, on THURSDAY, HHlinist.. ' Chair to bo taken ;>1 h,iiliVpn.st 7 o'olook. No cluirga for wdnu'ssion, Colleol ion on behalf of the Mission, funds, IN two years we have made up 4059 measurements. Comment is needless.— SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. " — """i^pn'riL^cAxu AUCKLAND SUNDAY SCHQQx UNION INDUSTIUAi" EXHIB.IT.IO^; V& h V'■'s TE E R DRILL-SHED, OPEN THIS DAY, from % to 5 o'clock, and 6fo 10 o'clock. Admission; .A^v^ij-.., bu ;■ eiiilclren, 6d. *> OK LAND SUNDAY-RCHOOI -ra_ UNION INDUrf'J'RIAL EXHIBITION. The Committee have resolred to cp.: A»nne th> i Exhibition until Satiuviav, 'iiaJusfve. Schoo Secretai-.es w.il V^.-'Vtv'' ~iir''-y Mr. Lc Roy v/itl list of Si ev.(§rc i sioi'additional days. r!'ho OVjivi'niiitee iiope that ihe adoption of tlii . coarse wilj not militate in any way against th 1 attendance at the Rev. G. Brown's 'Lecture a i j the Choral Hall, To-morrow Evening, and v.:»nl I therefore oarnestlv lveimmp.i'/i n't Uihny iVicni • as raw f.nd it i-onvcnV'W f"«> '>'a; present at til > Lecture to do so, W. TlIOltNE,)' lvja- OJCS ; mOWN OF ONEHUNGA DISTRICT I A Special Meeting of the Ratepayers of th: i j District wiJi h<.- held at S o'clock p.m. on iVIOT1 1 I DAY, tho 20th November, in the Halt, to eoi " ■ eider "The Counties Act. 1576," and other Af '■ connected therewith, and also '"The Municip; •■ Corporatignt Act, 187 G." ;. J, D, JACKSON. 1 Chairman,



EN DOWM ENT LOAN DEBENTURES. Town Clerk's Office, October li, 187 G. Endowment Debentures, of £100 each, bearing 6 per cent, interest, payable half-yearly, cither in the Colonies or London, may be obtained from the City Council. Full particulars and every information afforded on application to this office. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. mo C O N T R A C T 0 11 S. fl_ Tenders will bo received until noon of the 18th instant for Alterations and sundry works at the Mart of Messrs. B. Tonks & Carr, Queen-street. R. KEALS & SOX, Architects. 0 B U I L D E~ R S. TENDERS will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 18th of November, for the Erection of a Large Building at Napier, for James Watt, Esq. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHOXEY, Architect. rjl 0 B U I L D E R S. Tenders are required for the E/ection of a lartfc Dwelling House at. Remuera. Plans, specifications, etc., may be seen at my office, Shortland-street, until Saturday, December i, . when tiie Tenders are to be delivered at 2 o'clock. JxUtES WRIGLEY, Architect. __ _ _^ T E R S. Tenders will lie received until noon of^thc lGlli inst.,-for Painting and Papering two Shups and Premises in Queen-street. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. or-V-*-" TWTOTICE TO ENGINEERS *-'?-■ _i/«" -^ AND SHIPBUILDERS. Tenders for REPAIRS to the s.s. PRETTY JANE are requested to be sent to the office of M. T. Clayton, where all Specifications can be seen, not later than noon of THURSDAY next. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. "§2^fe> A U 0 X LA N D STEA M *£&se^£>J^ PACKET COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for the above ports on SATURDAY, 18th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. W. LODDER,. Manager and Engineer. IT has now become an -established fact that to be well dressed you must go to the (!ity < !10l liiiig1 Alari, '.\>. Qiioon-st.rcoI..—SAMUEL COOMRICS, Proprietor.. '\,fli. ■>■ fSYMONS'S i\UT"UNION.— J..V a The Subscription Lists will close on 25th November, and the PRIZES will he. DRAWN lor oil the !50th. All subscriptions must be paid previous lo the Drawing. - UPTON & CO., ' Agents. 'fp.i) LAD I ES, H< >USEKEEPERB, M BUILDERS, & OTIIEKS. -A great re duction is made on iiiijiro\ed Patent Portable Ovens price from i">s., Colonial Ovens from 2os, Wroii'-vbt Iron House and Ship Stoves, and Hccond-haiul Rang-es for sole, cheap, at the Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street West. «; ATTENTION !—No. 3 COMPAN V M-C-*-' AUCKLAND iUKLES. v .MONTHLY INSPECTION on THURS -I).\ V, tlie ii'M'd install I. with arms and accoutre rnenls, arr.l in full dress. Second Lieutenant to bu elected after the Parade. A full attendance requested. liille Match \'. Victoria Company, on SATUII DAY next, at 1 o'clock sharp. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Commanding, 15th November. 1870. Al iRIV ED, AN D FOR SAL E. BY THE UNDKUbKx.VKLI, WOOLP A C X S, Full Weight and Size. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. rgIHE PUREST AND MOST WHOLE JL SOME STIMULANT IN THE WORLD! S. EVINSON, Proprietor of the " Eden* Vin-js Hotel," pledges himself tosupplyliisCustomcrs with UDOLPHO WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHNAPPS pure and unadulterated, either by the Glass or by the BoT'I'JL.K. I The above Spirit is invaluable in cases, of | Nervousness^ Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Urbtary Affections, &c. riHEAP- ~O LACK O ILKS^ CHEAP BLACK SILKS, 35 PER CENT. BELOW VALUE. IT. ATKINS HAS JUST PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK ov KST B L A C X S I L X S, *m IN ALL THE IMFPBRENT MAKES, AT A VERY LOW PRICE. On account of the Great Advance on BLACK SILKS in the Home Markets, the Prices of this Lot ok Si Lies will be found at leastoo tek CliiNT. below their present value. They are Maekkd at Lower Pricks than EVER SOLD for at the very lowest si-ate of the SILK Market! A L S O, A LINE OF REAL IRISH POPLINS, At 5/11; usual price, 10/6. Just Opened : CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS, New Styles and Patterns A Large and Choice STOCK of SUMMER PRINTS BEAUTIFUL SLEEVELESS JACKETS, CAPES, FISCHUS, &C. £3T Note.—The Stock of Prints is the Largest and Best Selected Lot of Patterns ever shewn in Auckland. The Summer Dress Materials are also a very nice assortment. To Be Sold Cheap : A CASE OF VERY BISAUTIFUL FRENCH MUSLINS. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, LONG- CUR TAINS, CALICOES, AND UEXKUAL MANCHESTER G OODrf. A LOT OF LADIES' SILK SCARFS at lid.; usual price, nearly double. MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING;, Our Own Make, and Imported. THE HEAVIEST AND \Wi't ASSORTED STOCK OF 'f WBSis IN THE PROVINCE. I OIIEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS WEAR. During the present depressed times. JJ.A. will soil all Goods at the LoweiJt .Prices POSRT_\IT^ ' I TT. AT X INS. JJACKMAN'S First-class BCY&iii>* c ING ESTABLISHMENT, N.*fc»a-street, near Wellesloy-street, And,y!3,a(i,'New Zealand, Single and Double B^ftvvsyujd and every conven ience for fair.; l.y,*>. iiiiil esjX'ciaL'y ek'fky or single -> The Knuiviin.v Establishment is quite -fAp^i--<ae from the-Proprietor's family or serve. iViiK 1 Terms, £1 Is. For the last 17 years in t;l^> &Sove c business. ii CARRIER PIOT^T^OR SALE" from 15s. %o, &S per pair.—Apply at the s Star Offlce v 5 f EWCASTLE' COAL ,{ 1.4 AT ONEIIUNGA. c The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren FOR SALE, in lota to suit purchasers. 1 P. CLARK, Whnrf, Qj'fthunga. ■• T\ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. }? vii?lW£W hiiil«rto existu!- betweor. '»■ MILLAN is rhlg Day dissolved by mutual con \\ W IU ' lhc bQsine9S will be carried on by Join iU i Mynott as formerly, I ALEX. MACMILLAN. j JOHN MYNQ'JX J>f)Vn\vcU.i BuHilnigs, x



Home, Sweet Home /" m H E A T R E ROYAL, POSITIVELY ENDING ON SATURDAY NEXT! LAST NIGHTS ! LAST NIGHTS! LAST NIGHTS! OF THE GRAND NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT, THE MIRROR OF ENGLAND! THE MIRROR OF ENGLAND ! Old Father Thames, Illustrated from his Cradle in Gloucestershire to maturity in London. LAST NIGHTS ! of LAST NIGHTS ! MR. GEORGE COTTERELL AXD ISABELLA CARANDINI (MRS. Cotterell). English Scenery! English History! English Character Sketches! English Songs ! English Songs ! * English Character Sketches ! Professor Fidget and the Fashionable Concert! English Songs ! New Songs and Selections To-night, by Miss Isabella Carandini. it2T Note the Admission :—Dress Circle, 3s. ; Stalls, 25.; Pit, Is. Overture, five minutes to 8. Dress Circle Plan and Reserved Seats at Upton's. LAST AFTERNOON EXHIBITION ! SATURDAY NEXT, at 2.3o.—Prices as before. Mr. L. P. HUMPHREY, Proprietor. WINKS AN D -TTT AL L, _fi S_ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKER S, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH AND AMERI CAN FURNITURE, BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, BRUSSELS TAPESTRY AND KIDDER MINSTER CARPETS AND HEARTH RUGS, DOOR MATS AND MATTINGS, VENETIAN BLINDS AND BLIND HOL LANDS, BRASS AND WOOD CORNICES & POLES, FLOOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUM, THE NEW CORK CARPET, DAMASKS AND TABLE CLOTHS, SPRING, HAIR, FLOCK, AND FLAX MATTRASSES, FEATHER BEDS, &c, &c. AdKNTS FOll THK '' GROV El l AN D BAKE II" SEW IN G MACHINE S. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES : THE £9 MACHINE REDUCED TO £7 15S. ALL MACHINES GUARANTEED. WINKS & HALL, | SHO X T LAND -STK EE T, THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST ESTAB LISHMENT IN AUCKLAND FOR FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, &C. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. THE WOOL SALE. FIRST WOOL SALE this season will take place at the Haymnrkct, on Tuesday next, 21st November, for about 200 BALES LONGWOOL, OF GOOD QUALITY. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday next, 16th inst., at 11 o'clock, First-class BLACK MARE, Staunch in harness. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, NONEMBER 16. THE HAYMARKET. TIOR SALE, at tlie Haymarke*, on Fri llP da3 r, November 16, at 11 o'clock, Go SACKS BONEDUST. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. L. Vv. EATON WILL sell by auction, at hj.» mart To morrow (Thursday}, at \\ o'clock, ' X'.t eases Ajipif": ■20 dozeu Pii.o Apples 30 bags Cocoanuts 10 sides Canterbury Bacon 20 Canf'x-bury Cheese 1Q b<-.gs Wood's I'hmr, slightly damaged Lenvous, Onions, and Preserved Uannanas. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30. FURNITURE, ETo7 RISING SUN HOTEL, KAB.ANGAHAPE ROAD. i M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions from Ml Morrison to sell by auction at th<3 Risint Sun Hotel, Karan-a-'aape Road, on Thursday next, at 12 iiop/Vj, Tfefe Whole of the Household Furniture , Beds and Bedding, Cooking and Kitchej Utensil?, Stock, VittinKS, Xc, &c. Thursday; kovembeii u>. ho use ho ld furnit ue c drake-street. m. Jones & co. HAVE received instructions from Mrs Gcddis to sell by auction, at her residence Drake-street, next Empire Hotel, on Thursda next, at 11 a.m. sharp, - A SMALL LOT of really jvood Encrlish-mad FURNITURE, consisting of Mahogany Couch and Six Chairs in hair clot i ~ Centre Table ~ Olieifonnier ~ Chest JJi'Avwm i ~ Toilet and Washstand Iron Bedstead, Paliiaas, and Haii- XattfaSf Kitchen Utensils, &c, &C. Also, An Englisli Lcvei^



FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17. TWO COTTAGE PIANOFORTES. COUCH AND ARM CHAIRS, OAK CABINET. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. milE subscribers will sell at the Mart, _SL Fort-street, on Friday next, 17th instant, 1 at 11 o'clock, Rosewood Pianoforte by Stoddart, Moroco eovered Couch and two Arm-chairs, five Rimu Hair-seated Chairs, Cottage Piano forte, Mantle Mirrors, KimuOvalCentre Table (carved legs), Fender and lure irons, Spring-seated Couch, Riinu Clief fonier, Coal Scuttle, Pictures, Plated Candlesticks, Rimu Washstands and Dressing Tables, Toilet Mirrors, Child s Cot, Patent Lawn Mower, &c., &c. In the Estate of a deceased Doctor: English-made Oak Medical Cabinet, and an assortment of Surgical Instruments. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 20 0 ACR ES, AN" H A KATA NE. Known as tiik Late Lieut. Ross's Selection. rfIHE subscribers under instructions from _ft tlie Hcir-at-low, will sell by public auction at the Land Mart. Fort-street;, on Monday, November 20th, at 12 o'clock. Allotments 2!), 30, 31, and "I. Parish of VTai niiiim, County of Opotiki, being lands granted to Lieut. Loss. Ist Waikatos, containing 20(1 acres, having an extensive frontago to the Whakatanc River, and situated a short diftance from the pro perty of P. Co.misicv, Esq. Title: Under Land Transfer Act. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. A MARBLE CORDIAL FOUNTAIN, G Silver-plated Taps A Marble Cordial ditto ditto 3 Copper Cylinders 2 Ice-Cream Freezers, in baskets 2 Ico-Cream Freezers, worked by cotf-vrheels in tubs 2 Ice-Cream Freezers, in Imciats Large Pestle and Morter, Umbrella .Stand 1 Corking Machine, Cyplion Filler A lot of Glass Cyphons. Furniture 1 )cpartment. R. ARTII UR, Auctioneer. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20. IX THE RSTATK OV THE HEY. JAMES HAM MX, DKCKABED. MATAKAUAU AND RANGIRIRI. M A N U X A U I [ A R B O U R. Without llkhkhve. ,rrpi!E Subscribers have received instruc- S tions from the Trustees of the Estate of thelato Kcv. James Hainlin to sell by public auction, at liio Laud Mint, i'V.-t-slrcet, on Mon day, November -t>, at 12 o'clock. Without Reserve, MATAKAUAU—AII that parcel o; land, con taining iii 2 acres, more or loss, situate on the Manukau Harbour, in the County of Eden, including the lsl -i of Matakauau. RANGIIURI—AII that pare?: of land, contain in:; 050 acres, more cr less, situate at the Manukau Harbour, in the County of Eden. .Both of the above have extensive frontages to Uk itlaiiukau Harbour, aiid are situate between Awitu and VVaiuku. Also, PAPAKURA -80 ocvoss good ] Uish Land, having an extensive iiontaKe to Hays Creek, and bein^ Allotments 138 and 139, Parish of Hunua. WAIKaTU—Lots 383 and 384, Parish of Taupiri, 100 acres. CAMBRIDGE WEST—Lots 293 and 33. each 1 acre. SAMUEL COCHRANE & BCN, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, NOON. CLEARING-OUT SALE, SEWING MACHINES, &C. MHAND - SEWING MACHINES, Dolly Vardon 5 iAanufacturinj? ditto, Simpson's 1 Hand or Treadle ditto, Little Wanzer 6 Good Treadle ditto, various Lot of Machine Frames, Wheels, Treadles, Needles Lot of PaperJtiangings, Cornices, Beading, &0., &c., ice. Terms—Cash. R. A R T II U 11, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. WOOL SALE. THE Undersigned will hold their First Wool Sale on Wednesday, November 22, at Durham Yards. HUNTER & NOLAN. Full Weight Woolpaeks On Sale at Durham bTards SHEEP F A I X The undersigned will hold their FIRST SHEEP FAllt in JAN U'ARY next, and request intending vendors to forward particulars of their Stock, that entries may be made. HUNTER cl NOL4-N.__ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18. PAPAKURA CATTLE SALE. AT the urgent request of many .settlers, the undersigned will, for tlie Spring Months, hold Sales at their Papakcra Yaras, on the First Wednesday and Tjaircl Saturday m each Month, commencing Saturday, November 18, for about 200 head Fat aud Store Cattle Dairy Cows, Sheep, Horses, &c. At half-past 12 o'clock.. HUNTER & NOLAN. THE HAYMARKET. SALES OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, AND HIDES, EVERY FRIDAY, At 2 o'Clock. FIRST LA li <i E WO O L SA L E Will be held on TUESDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1576. ALFRED AUCKLAND. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17. REMUERA V A R I> S. r 5 {Jj^Oß SALE, at the Roumern Yards, on ? JD Thursday npxt, at 32 o'clock, 130 hoaci vat t'iitii.' 600 Fax Sheep and. Lambs a Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Sluro Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAKD. !, ~ "THURSDAY, NOVE^IbERTe; • PRESERVED ME/iT§ 1 BISCUIT i SHIPS STORi^vEX 01UR1. -'« rSIKE Snbscriboi-H-wiH'skli at. the Maif y _L Fort-sireot, on Thui'sdiiy nest, iea instr., i at 11 a clack, 22 cases PreacfTed Moat , h -' do do do 2 cuska Psuel 18 bajis Uiaeuit S.;» l'ackti,:vc Lriod i>'iiut, about GCOlbi -5 oases Qaions 3 1 case Coiiilci'.iscxl Eggs. BAMUF.L COi'HitAXK Si. S0&