liildren ; and the children that paid sixpence admij ion, I take it, were the children themselves in for the second, third, or fourth time. For allow me to inform you that in their largeness of heart the Committee allowed the exhibitors admission for one evening, after that they were to be charged sixpence admission, the same as outsiders. Now do you not, Mr Editor, think that was rather mean to charge the children sixpence to see their own things. In his " secondly " Mr Matthews has it tint I enquire " what became of the great amount of money that was collected ?'' In a small voice he informs us thit it was published in the papers at the time, and that it went to the Sunday Pchnol Union Depot. I ask, as perhaps many others may ask, indignantly, what right what mural 'right had they to give the money away that w«y? Was It their money? Did they earn" it? Did they sit up night after night for weeks, or day after day for months working at the laborious tasks of getting np exhibit? No! "Well, who doeß the money beioDg to ? Most assuredly to those who worked and earned it. Ask them how they would have it disposed of, you would soon get a ready answer— prizes, of course. And then Mr Matthew's best excuse is that it helps the out-districts,the poor schools. What do we care for the out schools ? Would Mr Mat thews defend the principle of robbing Peter to pay Paul ? The money belongs to the children aftetlthe expenses are paid, and nobody else. Mr Matthews assures us in the last of bis " Secondly " " That not •one of the teachers derived any pecuniary advantage therefrom." I do not for an instant entertain the tarn that they^ever did pocket any of the money I am happy to say I have a higher opinion of them than that He say? the schools are holding enthusiastic meetings in connection, but allow me to ask him are they not teachers instoid of scholars? He would seem to hope that tbfl forthcoming may be as good as the last or better. I hope 10 too, but, unless I maks a mis take, it will not be. It is the novelty of the thing that keeps it up at present at all; whtn the novelty wears off, which it will do in the second or third time, the exhibition will die a natural death, unless prizes are given. Yours, etc, —Umpire.

[Our correspondent has made too great claims on our space, and we have been tiompt-lled to cut him down. We do not think there is any mis-apprehen sion in the little workers' minds relative to the manner in which the money derived from these exhibitions is to be applied. _ higher standard than pecuniary reward may be successfully presented as an incentive to children, ar.d the power of helping other schools may wMI exoUe their enthusiasm and self-congratula tion.-Ed. _ S.]

A letter from Mr Matthews is unavoidably held over,

THEATRICAL CHANGES.

One by one, as civilization progresses, the ancient landmarks of the city of Auckland are disappearing, and a new and more im posing style of architecture is rapidly cover ing the city. Even theatres enjoy no special immunity from the changes that time brings in his whirligigs. The old Duke of Edin burgh Theatre has long done duty as a produce store, and now the Prince of Wales Theatre has been superseded by a more modern Temple of Thespis. The old building wherein a long and illustrious array of Stars have successively shone out with more or less brilliancy, and whose walls have often been shaken by the plaudits of the beauty and fashion of Auckland, has seen its 3ast performance, and the curtain has fallen ■upon its last act. Messrs B Tonks and Co. have leased the theatre for the purpose of converting it into a warehouse in connection with the Brunswick Mart. Mr Da Lias has leased the Theatre Royal, which he will re-open on Thursday evening with "The Giided Age " md a powerful cast.

ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.

The annual meeting of Court City of Auck 2*o 3078 of the above Order, was held in the Court room. Cook-street last evening. After some preliminary business was disposed of, the election of officers for the ensuing term was proceeded with, and resulted as follows : —Bro H Garret, C.R.; Bro W Godwin, SCR; Bro Auger. Treasurer (re-elected); Bro T. Holland, Secretary, (re-elected); Bro W Priestly, S.W.; BroMassey, J.W.; Bro C. R. Piggot (D.0.P0 5.8.; Bro Langley, J. W.; Bro J Taylor, Assistant Secretary ! Bro DrDawson, surgeon (re-elected). The Court has made rapid strides during the past year, and has initiated about 50 new members. It now numbers 260 members, and has a capital of £1,700. The regular fortnightly meeting of Court Zealandia, No 4741, A.0.P., is advertised to take place to-morrow Wednes day evening, at the usual time and place.

GIVE US BACK OUR TAILS.

The Rev George Brown, missionary to New Guinea and adjacent islands, has sent to friends in Auckland, an interesting account of his experiences. Some of these have been of a novel and quite thrilling character. In New Ireland, an island north-east of New Guinea, he came unexpectedly upon a woman cooking a human thigh. He suc ceeded in getting various articles, formerly belonging to the schooner Lavinia, from the chief who ordered the massacre aboard that ill-fated vessel. But the most curious of his discoveries is one relating to a race of men with tails, who are declared by natives of New Britain, as resident in one district of that island. The Rev Mr Brown hinted that the men must be monkeys, but was laughed to scorn. These tail-bearing mannikins are credited with talking, cultivating land, fight ing with spears, and otherwise vindicating their claims to rank with their less-or-more favored and beloved brederen. The caudal appendage is described as stiff and unbending, necessitating the digging of a hole in the ground to receive it, whenever a sitting pos ture is assumed. This, of course, accounts exactly for the wearing down of our fore fathars' hinder embellishment, and will give Darwiniamsm a new lease of life. Uafortu nately for the story, it is worth exactly the value of Native veracity. The Rev. Mr. Brown offered tempting rewards to anyone who would introduce him to one of these curious people, but without avail, and we must perforce await further developments of the story.

TELEGRAPHIC.

KUSSELL. (Prom our own Correspondent.) This day. Shipping. Arrivals : "Fawn, from Auckland, and lona. Captain Farqnhar reports a cutter, painted white, and bound to the southward, a, having grazed the side of the lona last nig ht whilst on her passage to Russell. Sailed: Mania. (Loaded) William and Julia, Janet, and Elsinore.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent). This Day. Conviction for Larceny. , James Murphy, who pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny of silver spoons, and other articles, from the native house, ELaiyara, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, the same as convicted when formerly sentenced at Auckland.

Latest Crushings. Twenty-fourth May, the yield from 6 tons is loz Bdwts, Waiotahi, from 24 tons yielded 28 oz 10 dwts. Tho Bed Queen is getting good gold from the No 6 reef, and the crushiag is also look ing excellent. Between the company's crush ing and the tributes they will probably have 3000z9 of gold this week. Red Queen. Good specimens are being got out of the continuation from the Caledonian reef. The crushing is expected to turn out well.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own correspondent.) 1 This day.

Union Beach Draining- The water was reduced at 1 o'clock in the

'on Beach to-day 62 feet, Reef : The reef is new likely to be ick at any moment. !*}na : The workmen are going down the j*J§r in good country, and occasionally / coming or» good specimens.

LYTTELTON.

(Per Press Agency.) This day.

Charge of Murder. . The Supreme Court has opened this day

Of the cases for trial the most important is one of murder, the others are light.

INVERCARGILL.

(Per Press Agency.)

This Day. p. Memorial Against One County. 'line memorial protesting against making Otago one county has received six hundred signatures.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This Day. 2_umara Sush,—Lifcel Indict

meat Thrown out. Sixty-eight persona left here this afternoon by the Ladybird, tor the Kumara. The Grand Jury threw out the bill for criminal libel against the Eoeninij Star, for statins that a Catholic priest had' married a nun. The Star, referring to the case, says : " We feel now at liberty to state that the paragraph was inserted merely in the ordinary course of newspaper business, without the knowledge of the proprietor of the Star, and in good faith with the authority from which it was copied. This explanation would have been given to Bishop Moran, had he been oourteous enough to communicate with us, and we trust that every Roman Catholio will acquit us of any intention whatever, to mis represent or insult them." Only one.*grand juror was in favour of finding a True Bill.

GREYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Kumara Over Rushed. The Kumara Times cautions miners against coming there un'ess possessed of the means to stand three months as it takes that time after striking gold before the tunnels can go in. About two thousand miners are now supposed to be on gold, but the place is being overdone by business people and miners. The Kennedy and Charles Edward arrived last night loaded with miners for the Kumara,

ARRIVAL OF THE SAPPHIRE.

H.M.s. Sapphire, Captain Murray, arrived in port at noon to-day from Melbourne. She is a powerful-looking corvette of 1890 tons, builders measurement. Her length between perpendiculars is 220 feet ; length over all, 247 feet ; breadth of beam, 37 feet; depth of hold, 13 feet. Her artillery consists of 14 guns, 12 of which are muzzle-loading GS pounders, and the other two smaller. She carries a complement of men, all told off, 225. An important feature in the offensive arma ment of the ship is that she has on board a store of torpedoes, and the apparatus of using them against an enemy. She is the first ship so armed thai has visited the colonies. In appearance the torpedoes are like oblong boxes about 3 feet long with the corners cut, off on one side. 1 his conformation gives th m a movement; away from the ship when they are being towed. Directly they come into the neighbourhood of a hostile vessel they can be made to sink by slackening the line. A sudden pull will th'en bring them up against the bottom and the contact drives a needle into the guncotton with which they are loaded and causes the explosion. The effect is tremendous and a ship fairly struck will sing in a few minutes. The Sapphire was launched at Devon port dockyard in September, 1874. We notice that her planking is not regular and horizontally parallel ss in almost all wooden ships, but one plank is dove-tailed into ths next, an arrangament devised to give extra strength of frame. Her engines are on the compound princiole. built by Hawthorne, of 350 h. p fnominal and 2,35G indicated. She can steam up to 13$- knots should occasion require. She is ship-rigged. The Sapphire oomes into Auckland a model of cleanliness and discipline. She will relieve the Nymphe on this station, her stay being likely to last some weeks. Upon leaving here, she is 1 o proceed to Wellington. Captain Murray was here seven ye&rs ago in H. M. s. Virago. Several of the officers were in Auckland with the flying squadion. The Sapphire left Melbourne on the 20fch ult., and after one day's target practice outside, came on direct. She has had a fine weather passage, with prevailing southerly winds.

BALL TO OFFICERS OF NYMPHE.

The complmientary ball given last night in the Choral Hall to the captain, officers, and petty officers of H.M.S. Nymphe was a great success, !and the arrangements were creditable to the managing committee. Dancing begun at 8 o'clock, Captain Suttie leading off with Mrs Humphreys. After going through the fust half of the programme the guests assembled "in the refreshment room, when, after the usual loyal toasts, the follow ing were proposed: "Sir George Grey," received with musical honors; "Oar Guests," "The Army, Navy, and Volunteers," Capt. Suttie responding for the navy, and Mr Hilditch for the army. "The health and prosperity of the people of Auckland," " The Friendly Societies," "The Ladies," and "The Press," were proposed and acknow ledged in suitable terms. In the course of an admirable speech, Captain > uttie remarked that he had established a tie between himself and New Zealand, by taking a life partner from amongst her fair daughters. Most excellent music was discoursed by the band, under Messrs Wright, Impey, and Hunter. Mr T. Cole was a very efficient and courteous M.C., and Mr Wright carried out the duties of caterer in a manner that gave unanimous satisfaction. The decorations were artisti cally arranged by Mr Humphreys.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGEHOy.]

THE DANDENONG FUND

Subscriptions are coming in rapidly for the Dandenong fund. TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN WALL.

Captain Wall, who rescued the survivors, was presented to-day, by several members of the mercantile community, with a purse of fifty guineas.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Influx of Diggers

"Wreck and Loss of Life*

HOKITIKA

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

The Otago arrived from Sydney yesterday. She was tendered last night. She left on the 27th, and brings 49 diggers for Kumara.

MELBOURNE.

September 26.

The Government has concluded negotiations for the Cape Service, subject to ratification by Parliament. Sentence of death was passed on Ellen Francis for the Emerald Hill murder, committed twenty one years ago. The barque Elm Gove, Captain Ledra and'ten men, from Newcastle to Adelaide, was totally wrecked at Rabbit Island. Captain Ledra states that, when the Elm Grove was ashore, the crew took to the rigging, and were washed off or crushed to death. Ledra and Doyle got on a plank, and were washed ashore. They lived on limpets and crabs, and were reduced to the last extremity when rescued. The beach was strewed with wreckage. Only two bodies were found: it is supposed the others have been sanded up. Insurances, £2,200 in the Mercantile Marine Company. During the gale the schooner Cadman lost two men and her deck-house. The enquiry into the loss of the Dandenong was concluded on the 27th, and the Board reserved its decision. _.„«_. The steamer St. Osyth left London on the 19th.

BRISBANE.

September 27. The Whitworth shipped 12,000 ounces gold at Cooktown, and 11,000 at Townsville. The Chinese at Cooktown have petitioned tne Governor W refuse his consent to the Goldnelds

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Amendment Bill. Also petitioned the Emperor of China calling attenion to] a breach of treaty by England. NEWCASTLE. September 27.il Captain Harlcss, of the brrnue King Oscar, reports passing; the body of a female oil' Jcrvas Bay, dressed in dark clothes. Sea gulls had settled on it, and had eaten the face away. The weather was bad, so he did not pick up the body. TSTANTED, a seven or eight-roomed HOUSE, convenient to Allendcr's Soap Works, Parnell. —Apply No. 7, Qneen-street. Cj A L E S W O M AT. ■Wanted, an Experienced Saleswoman. Permanent situation. Apply to MILNE & CHOYCTC, Cheapside House. W" ANTED, lowest nett price of National Bank Shares. —Address, Nemo, this office. WANTED, a respectable General Servant for a private family.—Apply at this office. ■ _ , _ , WAIN'TED, by 8 o'clock to-morrow morning sharp, six Pick and Shovel Men, with tools —Martin Dannaher, Reclamation Works, Freeman's Bay. WORKSHOP to LET, in Grey street, now used by Holloway and Guv lick.—Apply to .1. F. Loighton, Stationer, High street, or on the premises. ANTED Known, F. McMaster has Just Opened, per ' Sum Mendel' and 'Loch Fergus,' from London, New Millinery, New Dresses and Costumes, New Ribbons, Laces, Tics, &c, &c, &c, Men's Clothing, &c, &v. To be Sold Very Cheap.—X McMastku. WANTED, for an Hotel, a strong HOY for the Kitchen, and to make him self generally useful.—Apply Cottage of Content Hotel, Victoria-street. b^2:-i9i WANTED to Buy one thousand Rabbits at tenpence each (to the man who sold them at sixpence last week). —L. G, Knight, Market. illTlß A IT.—Whitebait at C. Burton's Eestaurant, Quean-street, This Day and To-morrow. WANT ED, a good General Servant. —Apply office of this paper. \~y ANTED, Tenders for the Erec ■ ' tion of a four-ronmed Cottage at Parnell Plans. *c, at G. Fowler's, Blacksmith, Parnell- Tenders received until sJaturcWy, at 3 pm. ANT KD, a Chief C fficer for the I!ris*antine Matchless. A NTED to Sell, a really good new Princess of Wales Sewing jyiacbiue ond Treadle, very chfisp —William Lawson, second honso from Hemus's Factory, Upper Queen-street. WA NTED, a Boy to milk and make himself sronerally useful.—Bobortson Broa, Family Grocers, Upper Symonrts-street. WANTIiD, to meet with a party to join in a Venture to the Islands ; 'most be able to take part of the magement of vessel and to provide a portion of the capital required.—Address, stating capabilities, to " Venture," UiU office. WANTED, as Lodger in a comfor table home, a respectable young Man ; no childrfln. Terms moderate—Mrs Roses, opposite the Turkish Baths, Upper Queen-street • WANTED, a General ; references rt quired—Mrs James ])acre, Ponsonby Road. WANTED, a Lad.—Apply to Win. Leys, Bookbinder, next Star office. WANTED immediately, twenty good Axemen used to chopping, for squaring ; wages £2 per week and found.—X. Byrnes, Manga whare, Worthsrn Wairoa, Kaipara. WANTED, a flrst-class Machinist (Wheoler and Wilson), also Improvers — Apply at onca A. Linabury and Co ANTED KNOWN", that yon can be measured and h»vo a good fit at Coombes's for Troupers, from 153 6d, upwards — Samuel Coombes, 02; Queen-street. Wanted" k jnown.—Just Opened, the Ashantec Hat-a splendid durable Summer Hat. Usual price, 21s ; now selling at Coombes's City Clothing Mart for 12s 6d— Samuel Coombos, 92 Queen-street. ANTED, Tenders for the removal cf the Manure at the Newmaiket Slaughter House for six months, to noon of Wednesday, 4th October.—Apply to F. G. Clayton. PAYNE, Ponsonby Bakery.— • Best Broad, at the Shop, 3d per loaf; delivered, 3Jd. 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. Jamibbos, Jun.,Proprietor. W~ANT ED~To SELL, or to Letfa Large Brick is tore—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred smart, Victoria-street East WANTED Known, 1 am delivering my best Titree Wood within the city at 12« per ton ; cut, 13s cash ; full measurement -W. A. Smith, Coal and Steam Firewood Depol, corner of llobaon and Wyndham-streets. AInTED KNOWN, we are delivering our best Tl-tree Wood, full measurement, within the city, at 12s per ton Cash.— W. and G. WinntoDe. WANTED Known, Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired; Colours warranted fast, and not ■'ash off. P. 8. —Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Welleß ley-street Eist, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended to. WANTED Known, that J. C.sWin, Mineral Merchant, is a purche' w of Copper, Tin. Lead, Blend, Antimony, Oinnabur. Nickel Silver, Bismuth, Plumbago, and other ores and minerals. — Office : No. 9, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness to know that the under signed has T-o Sots of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto for sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch 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, for sale very cheap. WOMAN'S UrGHTS—WHAT ARK THRY?—lst. She has a perfect right to go to Dennes's, and Buy a First-ciass Sewing Machine. 2nd. She has a right to be taught how to work it free of charge. 3rd. She has the right to send for that clever Machinist, P. C. Jones, whenever she gets into a muddle 4th She has the right to have her Machine kept in order for 12 months free of charge. Binder, and other Treadle Machines from £7 12s Cd—W C. DENNES. Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Kails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done In best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Euler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. 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. ANTED KNOWN that J.MORRISON 1b prepared to execute kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prioes.— Address Newton Road. ANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the highest class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Guages repaired, tested, and adjusted. ■fTTETfllifGr AND~BOOKKEEPING ?T TAUGHT. — Schools and Families visited. System of Self-improvement. Writing forwarded to any part of the Colony, in books ready for use, on receipt of £2. —Address: Mr. Nicholson, Finishing Writing Master, 73, Grey street, Auckland. ANTED 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 lowest possible prices." A visit is respectfully solicited. WAiNTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doora, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at .his Yards, Custom-house street.



WANTED, a good Female Cook — Exchange Hotel, Parnell. ANTED, throe or foxir active Boys for a few days work.—E. "Waters, Queen-street. ANTED, for" the barque Loch Fergus, 3 A bio Searuen.—R. Brown, Custom House to-morrow 10 o'clock sharp. Ou ANTED, as Lodger in a comfort" * * able home, a respectable Young Man. No children. Terms. lSs j,»r work.—Apply 1.1 Mrs Hose, opnositn thp Turkish Baths, Uppra Queen-street. WAITED, young Girl for Taura ng<\, youns Man to milk md drive (Pokeno), Female Servant (Waitaherei), Man to milk and garden (Mahuraupi), and Female Servant for town.— Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. WANTED, a good second-hand set of fiilver-mountfld Buggy Harness. —R. C. Orficnwood, Market-house. WANTED, immediately, eight or nine Draper's Assistants.—Apply to J. Cos grave and Co. ANTE D to LET, a six roomed House (nearly now), in St Mary's Road. Ponaoriby—J. and T. Mason, Hair Dressers, IS6, Queen-street COMFORTABLE KOOM in a respectable family to Let to a respectable Man situated in the middle of the town.—Apply this office. KSOTICE.—-The Day and Evening *- v|» School, held in the Mount Eden Baptist School-room, by Mr Kerrush, will be Re-opened on Monday next, October 9. IS7B. HH nPO LET, a five-roomed House, eSLS.^ J_ in Nolson-atreet.—C. Major, Groor, Well esloT-strect.. ____ " £=^Kfr rV* LET, a seven-roomed <£-■ 5" or% -*- House in JSTowton Koad ; good well &^.Arr.-^-<^ and outhonse. —Apply on the premises, or to Bobinson Bros , C'roCTS, Synionds-strcet. f^3W 'T^O LET, a 6-roomed Bouse, S^'ipijtpli -■- Apply to Mr. Barnes, Koraiiga a!<>___ar|t«Jß lutpo Road, Newton. M?W*O LET, in St. George's Bay Ja- Road, Parnell, a Six-roomed House, with front and back varan dan ; good supply of rain and well wator, and every convenience.—Apply to Richard Keals, Parnell. fT'OR SA LE, an American Type Writer (one of the latest improved); can write faster than ton people.— Apply to B B. Wiseman, Theatre Royal; or D jvonshire House, Hobson-Btreet. MTTOR SALE, a Cottage, of four JL rooms, in Freeman's Bay.—Apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son. Fort-street. rpo LET, Slicp and Dwelling JL in Queeii -st v eet, nowoccupied by Mr Herbert, Draper, frj—Samuei Wells, state Agent r|HO Li_T, the Auckland Servants' JL Begistry Office, foot of Grey-street.—Apply on the premises. ___ M rW\o LET, a bargain, a Brick S. Shop of throe-stories, in Queen-street, for £2 15g.—Apply this cilice. T^OR SALE, the Tuakau Hotel and JO Furniture, with General Store (doing a uroofl business) attached. .Stands upon lialf-an ucro ol! freehold.—Apply to J. M. and.l. Mow bray, Land Agents, Queen-street. OR SALE, 412 Acres of Land, being Allotments Kos. 227 and 228. and part of 229, Parish of Waiwera, bounded on the north-east by the Olauirna Creek.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Lu;d Agantg, Queen-street. F~~ OR SALE or Lease, a first-class FJax Mill (water power) on tho Lower Waikato Rtver, with machines, gear, and all appliances com plete. Terms very easy.—Apply to Robert Lusk, 31, Queon-streui, Auckland. _______ OUR SALR or LEASti, those large j«-' Premises adjoining tha Windmill, compriHiug one Hr^e Iron Building, GOft by 30ft; one Brick Build ing, slated roof. 60ft by 25ft, with new six horse-power Engine and Boiler, now erected. This property ia admirably adapted as a manufactory ; allotment about 72ft by 200 ft. FOR SALE, 1 pair French Burr Mill Stones. 4 feet 2 inches, oases and hopper complete : 1 Dressing and 1 Smoothing Machine, compluto; lot of Pulleys and Shafiing, &C. i a large lot c,t socond-hand Bricks and Hats, nil cleaned ; also a quantity of Building Stones ; 1 Lntho. H, PARTINGTON", House and Lmd Agent, 57, Queen-street. FOR SALE, the Good" Will, Stock, and Fixtures of a General Store, well situated in the City.—For particulars, apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, 42, Queen-street. IflOE SALKJ,~at~North Shore, a Six ■ roomed House.-J. Harp, Devonport, North Shore, STOLEN or Strayed, on Sunday afternoon, a Bmail Brown (lout in milk, had a, leather strap round nci-k —Any person returning B»me to Major Tisdall's residence, Grafton Road, will be rewarded. SOUTH BKITISEf IJNSURAWOE COMPANY. ALFRED BUCKLAND offers himself for Election as a Director of tho above Company, at tho Meeting to take place on the Oth proximo. |UST OPENED. •"<? The Greatest Novelty of the Ago ! THE AUTOMATON UMBRKLLA, a new thing in Umbrellas. SAMUEL COOMBES, 92, Queen-street. .PIOURT ZEALANDIA, No. 4741, A.O.F. \J po-i^ftp-r-" The Regular Fortnightly Meeting z0?viKiJ rllJs!£&. of the above Court will be held, in the Court-'oom, V.M.C A. Rooms, V^'j&^-^J&r TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVBN- B^S^^T#l^(raWL iNG. at 8 o'clock sharp. fJw/^SpLjffi^ A full attendance is requested. WIiSSISS I Visitingr Bret.hr.-n are invited. V f iWlMmh I W. J. WRIGHT, C. R. VtMtf^^vSlMßr FRED CHRISTMAS, Sec. p AZETTE NOTICE. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1875 " and in the maiter of the Liquidation of the Estate of Charles Franois Searle, of Auckland, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of Creditors 01 the said Charles Francis Searle, held at the Supreme Court House, Auckland, on Saturday, tha thirtieth day of September last, it was resolved that the affairs of the said Charles Francis Searle should be liquidated under the said Act; and that Ernest "William Burton, or Parnell, was appointed Trustee of the said Estate; and further, that the said Resolution aud Peclaration by the said Ernest William Burton of his acceptance of the office-of Trustee have been duly filed. All proofs of Debt in the s&id Estate shall hereafter be forwarded to the Trustee. Dated this second day of October, 1876. (LS) ALFRED H. KING, Deputy Registrar. I hereby convene a meeting of the Creditors of the said Charles Francis Searle, to be held at the Supremt Court-house, Auckland, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, of the seventh day of October instant, for the pur pose of receiving my Report, and declaring the Liquidation closed, E. W. BURTON", Trustee. IN THE MATTER OF THR DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 1875. And In the matter of the Liquidation of tho Estate of Ohakles Otho Montsobk, of Auckland, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at an adjourned Meeting of Creditors of the said Charles Otho Montrose, held at th<) Supreme Court-house, Auckland, on Friday, the 29th day of September instant, it was resolved that the affairs of the said Charles Otho Montrose should be liquidated under the said Act. And that Krnest William Burton, of Parnell; was oppointel Trustee of the said Estate. And fanner that the said resolution and the declaration by the said Ernest William Bnrton of his acceptance of the office of Trustee have been duly filed All proofs or Debts in the said Estate shall here after be forwarded to the Trus;ee. Dated this 30th dt» of Septrmber, 1£75 EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Begistrar. John A. Bba_«, Debtor's Solicitor. I hereby call a Meeting of the Creditors of the above-named Charles Otho Montrose to be held at the Supreme Court House, at Aackland, on Wednesijay, the 4th October, 1876, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving my Report and declaring theLiquidationoleßoa. Kw> BUR _ ON> Trust cc.



IF Mr Thomas Dunn would call at Mrs Klnp's, William-street, he would oblige Me 'Wife very much. OQS. R E W A X D. LOST, on Saturday last, a Fawn-colour Greyhound Bitch, with wbito tip on tail. Anyone returning he., to S. Mnrrin will receive the ahovo reward. BniXI^iTD~TABLE7^^Fol r""S^le, one of Alcoch's Best Tables, complete. Speci fications to be seen at the office of J M. Fraser, 30, Insurance Buildings. __________ riHUECH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR \J SCHOOL, PARNELL. The next (Quarter begins on Tuesday. October 3rd. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. TDOARD and Residence for two or ** or three single men, at Mrs Mace's, Upper Pitt-street, opposite Cross street. "PRIVATE Board and Residence in -I Parnell.—Apply Box 07, Post-office. GOOD Accommodation for three or four respectable working mon.—Apply for address to Mr Warren, Sydenham Store, Newton. AS iJVG LE lady or gentlemen may be accommodated with ;i furnished Bedroom on reasonable terms, with or without Board, at Mrs McCaithy's, opposite Young Men's Christian Associa ilon, Albert-street. RESPECTABLE single! Man (aged 44), lately arrived from Australia, desires a Situation as Groom and Gardener.—Address H. Allnutt, Stab office. rjTEMPLAR BENEFIT SOCIETY". The Quarterly Mooting of Iho abov.i Society will be held in the Temperance 11 all, Albert-street, on TUK*r»AY npxt, the 3rd October, at 7,?»0 p.m. All mombcrs are required to attend. All contribu tions must bn paid, itnd all Night Boots are to be sent in for the usual quarterly audit. R. JESSOP, Secretary. X UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING jOL SCHOOL. Choral Hall, Symond-street. The next Quarter commences on MONDAY, 2nd Octobar. Technical Classes have been formed for Engineering, Mechanical, and Architectural Drawing, by Mr G. Fraser Jones, JOSIAH MARTIN". Head Master. TEACHERS' Training Class has beet formed in connection with the Auckland Model Training School —For particulars apply at the Choral Hall, Symonds-street. EOSPECT HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET. BOARDING AND DAY ESTABLISHMENT FOR YOUNG LADIES. Lady Principal Mrs. Kaye Wright. Mrs. KAYE WRIGHT, requiring increased accom modation for pupils, begß to inform her friends that she has Removed to the above address, where she will bo able to receive Hoarders. The Fourth Quarter will commence on Monday, 2nd October. -yjtr ac d & co. (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.), F O it T - S T It E E T, Auckland, AGENTS for The Auckland Steam Rope Factory Allender's Soap Factory Thames River Sawmills Otaua Sawmill, Waikato Heads Sydney Paper Manufactory Ind Coopo & Co.'s Bottled Ale Wendel's New Zealand Grape Wine. pT~ E D A It. \ j TO CABINETMAKERS, BOATBUILDERS, TURNERS, &C. CEDAR can now bo supplied in log, or sawn in iiiiy sizes to suit purchasers. Apply to WARD & CO. (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.); Or, to E. CAItR, C ustom-liuse-slreet mO SHIPWRIGHTS TENDERS will be received xip to SATUR DAY next, 7th instant, for WOODWORK to iron s.s. Steamer now building in the Yard of the undersigned, Albert-street. It. H. YEOMAN. October 3, 1876. rpO^CAKPENTEES AMD BUILDERS. EXTENSION OF TIME. Tenders will be received by tbe undersigned up to 4pm of Friday, tje 6th October, for additions and alterations to a Residence at Bemuera. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. CJttUICKSHANK & CO., 16, Queen-street. Auckland, October 27, 1876. TTAVING PURCHASED THE BANKRUPT STOCK OP Messes. J. & J. GIBBS, ov SKIPTON, AMOUNTING TO £4,868 16s. 6d-, At a Discount of 50 Per Cent. Off Invoice Price, we have decided to give our Customers the advantage of our BARGAIN, by O _LLING THIS STOCK WITH A SMALL o REMUNERATIVE PROFIT. WE ARE SELLING DRESS FABRICS LESS THAW THKY COST THE MANUPACTORER TO MAKE THEM, OF WHICH THERE ARE SOME 20,000 YARDS. We would be glad if Our Customers would make an Early Call, in order that they may have the advantage of our IMMENSE BARGAIN. THE STOCK IS IN SPLENDID CONDITION, THE BULK OF IT BEING RECENTLY BOUGHT. WE BELIEVE THERE NEVER WAS ANY THING OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC IN AUCKLAND LIKE IT BEFORE, EITHER FOR CHEAPNESS AND LARGENESS OF VARIETY, ESPECIALLY OF DRESS MATERIALS. JOHN SMITH, THE WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET, (Next United Service Hotel), AUCKLAND.



; HP HEA TR E ROYAL g , Sole Lsssoe Mr. R. J. De Dias. ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, I ' The Gilded Age ! The Gilded Age ! The Gilded Aoe ! The Gilded age ! Ma'.k Twain's gient American Sensation, iyr THE GILDED AGE. Dramatised expressly by J. Le Roy, for MR Bs. MRSjJ. L a HALL, COL. MULBBSRY SELLARS : Ma J. L. HALL. In which he excels his great impersonation of Rip Van Winkle. LAURA HAWKINS: MRS. J. L. HALL. PAENELL HALL. MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, IS7G. NAVAL BRIGADE VARIETY TROUPE WILL GIVE AN ENTERTAINMENT, For ths Benefit, of Mrs. Whittingham and 13 Children, Assisted ty other well-known' Amateurs. Under the Distinguished Patronage of the Residents of Parnell, and the Officers aud Members of the .Naval Brigade. After the Performance, n Select Quadrille Party will be formed. A GRAND CONCERT, by a num jt* ber of Visiting Amateurs, will ba given in the Choral Hall, Onehunga, on MONDAY, October !), 187(5, in aid of St. James's Church, Mangarc. To conclude with a Dance. Admission —Front Seats, 2s ; back seat 3, Is. A TJCKLAND SKATING CLUB. jIL FANCY DRESS EVENING. CHORAL HALL, OCT. 4. No Persons, members or otherwise, will be admitted without producing tho Special Tickets issued for that evening. All persons are requested to bring a card with name and character written on it, to be given to the usher at the door of the ball-room. KATE E. CLARK. LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION. The Newmarket True Blues will hold their usual Monthly Meeting in the Newmarket Hall, at 7.303pm on 'I iiasday, 3rd instant. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. YTTEST END CRICKET CLUB. The Opening Meeting of the "West End Cricket Club will bo held at the X.M C.A. Booms, next THURSDAY, sth instant. ROBERT MASON, Secretary. NEWMARKET HALL. The Star Variety Troupe will give a Grand Per formance in the above Hall on VRIDaY next, 6th October, to consist of Single and Double Songs and Dances, Feats on Horizontil Bar, and Italian Rings, &c. Full particulari in future issue. To conclude with a Select Quaddlle Party. Prices of Admission : Front Seats, 2s Gel; Front heats only admitt ed to the Dance. ES. LEWIS'S Boarding and Day ' School, Ep?om House, Onehunga. — The Fourth Quarter will Commence WEDNESDAY, October 4, 1876. X^QtflsO to Lend in small sums at 9 per cent—Apply, by letter, " QT" this office. DEBTORS and Creditors Act, 1875., The undersigned having considerable ex perience in Bankruptcy Matters, offers his services to tho public, ana will see juitice done.—RICHARD J. F*IiTTJ3 31 years in Auckland, Address: Post Office. Auckland. NORTH SHORE ROWING CLUB. The Second Annual Meeting of the above Club will be held at the Club-room, Masonic Hotel, ttorth Shore TO-MORROW (Wednesday), 4th instant, at 7.30 p. m Business: To receive Report and Balance-Bheet, and to elect Officers lor the ensuing year. W. H. TRBVATHEN. A RCH HILL HIGHWAY BOARD. An Adjourned Meeting of the Trustees will be held in the Newton Hall on MONDAY, 9th instant, at 7.30 p.m., to hear appeals, and finally adjust the Assessment Roll. • WAI. STEWART, Chairman. nPHE Lady who took the Red Shawl JL from the Cloak-room, Choral Hall, last even ing, In mistake for a Blue one, will oblige by exchauging.—Apply at Fernandez's Hotel, Official Bay. LOST, in Union or~~We]lington stceet, a Measuring Tape —The flndtr will oblige by leaving tho same at Jaggar and Parker's, Freeman's Bay. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4. POLLOCK SETTLEMENT. FARM AND DWELLING. TO BE SOLD, by Order of the Mortgagee, on the above date. 120 acres of Land, being part of Allotments Nns. H4 and 35, Parish of Waitira, together with the Resideucss erected thereon, and other improvements. R. ARTHUR. Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. WOOL-WASHING ESTABLISHMENT, WAIKOMITI. THE subscribers have received in structions to sell by public auction, at the Laud Mart, Fort street, on Wednesday, 4th October next, at 12 o'clock noon, by order of ttie Registrar of the Supreme Court, on behalf of the Mortgagee, All that Pif^ce or Parcel of Laud, containing 33 acres 3 roods and 10 perches (more or less), lat« in the occupation of Mr Jarues Guildford, and used as a wool-scouring establishment, situate on the Great .North Road, in the Parish of Waikomiti, County of Eden, together with the Dwelling-house and Wool-sheds thereou erected There is aiao a constant stream of water running through the pro perty. It is situated within a short distance of the pro posed railway station at the Whau. and the line of railway from Riverhead to Auckland runs through the property. Further particulars can be obtained on application to Messrs Rees and Tyler, So icitors. Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lane, Auckland; or to SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOE SALE, on Thursday next, at at 12 o'clock, 120 well-fatted Provincial Cattle 400 Fat Sheep and Lambs I'airy Cews, .store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11. THE CATTLE FAIR. pONCEMTBATTNG- numbers of * ' Stock on one occasion brings a large attendance of buyers, and is mutually advantageous. A second- Fair will be held on November li, the Saturday following the Cattle Show, when 1000 head of Store Cattle will be yarded iar Entries must be made before Thursday, October 26. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE PAPAKURA CATTLE SALE. THE Sale held by me on the first Wednesday of the month has displeased many of nay friends ; I shall therefore discontinue it, and sell at Drury on the Third Wednesday only. ALFRED BUCKLAND.



. TON KB] tR. 0. OARS MONDAY, OCTOBER 9. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY, HOTEL AND SEVEN HOUSES. B. TONKS AND CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auction, on Monday, October 9, at 12 o'clock, That Very valuable Property, being allotment 23, and part ot lot. s.'etiou 4, City of Aucklaud, situato in Victoria Q.uadrcut and Chauoery streot, on which arc erected subsUntial Brick Hotel, and seven other Houses, nearly all built of Brick. E. TONES] [R. C. CAKR MONDAY, OCTOBER 9. NEW & COMMODIOUS TWO-STORIED FREEHOLD WAREHOUSE, Lately Erectbd, Adjoining Durham street, with Concrete Floor, THREE - STALLED STABLE, AND CART-SHED, With all the MACHINERY or the Latest Improvements tor a SODA - WATER AND LEMONADE MANUFACTURER. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Messrs Hartley and Co, to sell by auction, on Mon day, the 9th October, at 12 o'clock noon, The above Commodious Premises, with all the Machinery and Stock-in-Trado. Inventory complete can be seen at Me3srs Hartley aud Co.'s or the auctioneer's. The Premises on view daily. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6. For thb Benefit of Whom it May Conceri t. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday next, October C, without reserve, 35 boxes Raisins, New Frait, slightly sweated. Also 8 cases French Plums in bottles, 20 cases B and B Piaid Vestas, 6 cases Candied Peel, 10 cases Bed Herrings in tins, 5 barrels Tapioca, 20 bigs New Walnuts, 2) case 3 Thumb Blue, 125 cases TD Pipes, 20 cases DSF Colman's Mustard, >£lbs, 12 cases Cayenne Papper, 5 cases Brown and Poison's Corn Flour, 3 bales Brown Paper, 5 cases Twine, G cases Pain Killer, <*c. FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 6. ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will sell at the Booms, Fort-street, on Friday next, 6th inst, at 11 o'clock. Very Excellent Dark Rosewood Trichord Piano forte by Bord, General Household Furniture, *c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4. LEATHER, SKINS, BOOTS AND SHOES, &c., &c.. &c.. Ex Heeo. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at the Central Sale Booms on "Wednesday next, 4th, at 11 am, A consignment of Kaigaroo, Wallaby, and Calf Skins, Boots, Shoes, and Uppers, consisting of 4 doz Calf Skins 31 doz Wallaby 23 doz Kangaroos 6 dozen Basils 10 dozen Calf Also, 24 pairs Maids' Kid Polish Boots, with tasselß 86 pairs ~ Pennella „ ~ 36 pairs Men's Colonial Elastic Boots 100 pairs Men's Kangaroo Elastic Uppers 5 dozen Coat Straps or Belt a Terms :—Under £30, cash; over that amount, approved bills at 3 months, 2h % allowed for cash over £30. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, NOON. SCARBOROUGH HOUSE, PARNELL. HOUSEHOL dHpURNITURE, AND EFFECTS. GILT MIRRORS, HANDSOME TIME PIECE, MANGLE, AMERICAN STOVE, &c, &c, &c, R. A R T H U R HAS been favored with instructions from the proprietor to sell by auction, at Scar borough House. Parnell, on Thursday, October 6, at 12 o'clock, noon, His Household Furniture and Effects, consisting of—Parlour, Dining-room, Bed-room, and Kitchen Furniture, Mirrors (In gilt frames). Marble Eight-day Timepiece, Pacent Mangle. Platea Ware, Gas Chandeliers and Fittings, Pictures. Glass and Karthenwaro. Bed-iing, American Stove by Smith and WillstooU, No 9 ; Kitchen Utensils, &c. &c. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, on Friday next, 7 Biding Worses, ex Agnes Donald, from East Coast. AT 11 O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4. npHE undersigned have received in -*- structions to sell at the Papakura Yards, on Wednesday, October 4, at 1 o'clock, ■ .if) ACRES FIRST-CLASS LAND, well watered IV- M~' bou'.aedby the Aririmu Road, 2£ mixes dis, tantfiom Hpringfield Post office Great South Road and known as pait of Garvy's Farm. Also, 10 acres Bush Land, aajoining Jno. Hart and Wood's property, West Pukekohe, being lot 40 of section 3. HUNTER & NOLAN. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4. PAPAKURA MONTHLY SALE. FOR SALE, at the Papakura Yards, 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 Haif-past 12 O'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. Accommodation Paddocks now ready for Stock at Drury, and Chisholm's Bush, Papakura. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4. THE LATEST NOVELTY. S UGAB TABLETS. EX SAM MENDELL. HPIIE subscribers will sell at the mart, A Fort-street, on Wednesday, 4th October, at 11 o'clock, —Just arrived ex Sam Mendel— SC3 over A— 100 cases Finest Loaf Sugar Tablots, each 1201bs nett ALSO. 50 barrels Eng'ish Crush 3d Loaf fugar ~ j 10 cases Sardines, \ tni 10 cases ~ I tins 50 boxes Eleme Raisins The Auctioneers desire especially to call the atten- j tion of its trade to the above shipment of Sugar Tablets, as one of the latest novelties in Sugar, and being of the very finest Loaf Sugar manufactured. Terms :—Under £30, cash ; over £30, approved ' pro. note at three months. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, .'?n ; Auotloueefa.