ever might be the opinion of individual member thereof. With regard to loans and public works, they proposed to ask authority to raise two millions, but only onemillion this session, the chief portion of which would bo required to meet Provincial liabilities Shey deemed it necessary that the main trunk lines of the colony should bf carried on continuously but not at such a rapid rate as heretofore If the House determined to continue the system of public works it would be necessary to give tho Government fpower to raise the money. To stop public works at present would be a great disaster. He did not think it desire ablfl to sell tho £800,000 guaranteed loan. In connec tion with th.a loans, fee would mention that the Act for the inscription of stock was a measure from which the colony not only derived present advantages but that IS wonld be likely to facilitate the raising fur- M« loans. The credit of this arrangement was entirely due to Sir .Tulins Vogel. Regarding immi gration, the Government proposed to continue immi gration, and especially to encourage the nominated system, m the hope that in no long time the nomin ated immigration, which was now increasing very fast, vonld meet all the requirements of thu colony, In regard to the financial arrange ments of abolition, he said that new arrange ments wrmld be made regarding hospitals and mu seums The question of education would be con sidered next session, in the shape of a general measure for the colony. The Counties Bill was also to be mcdifled, by which it would be left to each county a^ terbeing- mapped out, to decide whether they should avail themselves of the new Counties or make use of the system of road bonrds, and so m«ke the County Councils merely distributive bodies. The Native Lands Bill, he said, would be abandoned The Native Lands Purchase Department would be handed over to the Crown Lands Commissioner, with the view of doing away With that department as soon as possible That was the policy he had to submit, and if it met the approval of the Houne, he had no doubt tho business could be got through in a month. The lion, gentleman concluded as follows :—'• I have sub niitted a policy which I hope will be acceptable. There is nothing in it probably which the House will not have anticipated, for, so far as we can see, there is but one policy open to the colony On the one hand a steady pursuance of our public works within the limits of our means, and on the other, prudent and efficient administration in all branches of the public service." 'ihe hon. gentleman then moved the ad journment of the House.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £18 ss. National Bank—Sellers, 725., cum div.^^ Thames Gas—Sellers, 26s 6d. "" HSouth British Insurance—Buyers, 56s 6d. New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 78s • sellers, 80a. Caledonian—Sellers, 16s. Tokatea—los ; buyers, 93 9d. Welcome-9s 9d to 10s 6d;buyers, 10s 3d; sellers, 11s. Union Beach—s63 ; sellers, 55g. Union—Sellers, Is 3d. Waitekauri—lßs, 19s to 20s 3d : buyers, 19s Gd ; sellers, 20a 6d. Joseph Newman, Chairman.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own correspondent). This day News from Waitekauri. The weather has kept visitors from Wai tekauri for the last few days. Horses can only drag two or three hundred weight for a day's work along thia road. Telegraph com munication is much wanted. The Tararu Hotel is to be removed to Paeroa.

Karangahake Meeting The Karangahake meeting of shareholders this morning began very stormy, but when it was found that the water-rights and battery-site had been jumped in order to compel the machine owners to deduct £197 from their award of £3000, things cooled down. It appears that Mr Dewar, on behalf of the Company, valued the plant at that sum, but £197 had to be spent upon It after that valuation, before it was fit for work, and the directors who jumped the mine did so to prevent the owners from claiming it until the deductien was made. It was at first thought they had done so for their own benefit only. The owners of the plant (Souter & C 0.,) agreed to deduct the £197 from Mr Dewar's award. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. One director, Mr Hewitt, *was censured for refusing some weeks ago to give a shareholder information as to the crushing whioh he intended to send to the press here. The result of the tests was not laid before this meeting. They are understood to be un satisfactory. Tairua Battery. The Tairua prospectors' new battery has made a successful start.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. Hining ITews. Union Beach - The manager's aeport of yesterday, speaks in general terms ef the mine which is locking well, more especially in the drive in the cross leader of the 80 feet level, A partial clearing up has given 193 ounces melted gold. The plunger, to more effectually drain the mine,' is daily expected. The Carnafcic is still continuing to get first-class stone ; some very rich. The Royal Oak has commenced sending down good stone to Bennett's battery. The Tokatea crushing is not yet com menced, but a start will be made during the forthcoming week. Kapanga.—There is nothing of any impor tance in the way of specimen getting, owing to the manager wishing to push the drive ahead north and south.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) Thin day. The Rowena arrived this morning after an unusual quiet passagejof 15 hours.

ALEXANDRA.

(From our own Correspondent.) Ihip day.

A good number of natives, with produce, are down from the up-country settlements these last few days. A flour-mill has been erected at Kopua by Brissenden, and has been vetoed by Tawhiao, who objected to giving him any lease of the land.

Repairs to the bridge are completed, and it is now open for traffic.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Charge Against an Aucklander. A man named Hicks has been apprehended for not supporting his two illegitimate child ren. He was forwarded to Auckland by the Taranaki under charge of the chief officer. She leaves at 2 p.m.

Taranaki's Passengers. Sailed: Taranaki, for Nelson and the North. Passengers : Messrs J. Hicks, McMaßter, Moore, Smith, Hoile, Nairn, C. Brandon, C. Lockie, Barton, Butts, Mortow, Luxford, Taylor (2), Kirk, Martin, Webb, St. John, Dransfield, Burns, Cooper.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. Mr Haughton's Bail Refused.

Mr Haughton was remanded to Wellington to appear there within eight days, bail being refused. Mr Haughton was arrested on his way to Port Chalmers. It is believed he intended endeavouring to get away in the Ringarooma °In aythe Court to-day Mr Scanlan, his principal surety, said that on Saturday he was misinformed as to Mr Haughton s inten tions, otherwise he would not have-with drawn his bond. From facts that had since come to his knowledge he did not believe he intended absconding. Counties Bill and Country Districts. A public meeting at Naseby condemned the Counties Bill as entirely unsuited to the thinly/ populated and widely scattered districts of the interior of Otago. Tbat the proposed counties would be almost penniless, and prove unworkable. Fire Brigade Row. The Star urges the Fire Brigade to cease quarrelling with Wellington; but if they think themselves equal to the] latter, they

should challenge them to run for a cup worth struggling for. Mr Adams, assistant to the surveyor general, leaves for Christchurch.

Railway Extension. -Brogden's people say there will be no diffi culty in opening the northern line as far as Hampden if trains connect at R'sraka Bridge and passengers walk across. They are wil ling to allow the Government to work the line without prejudice, and undertake to execute what detail is required to be furnished within the terms of maintenance.

The Darrells organise a company to travel through the provinces.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Agency). Monday. Mr Horan.—The Standard Insurance Company Mr Horan, the Post-office clerk, charged with stealing papers from the Post-office was acquitted, there being no evidence of felonious intention. The annual meeting of the Standard Insurance Company was held to-day, when the report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. Mr Pyke Asked to Resign- The Alexandra portion of Mr Pyke's con stituency carried a resolution that by voting against Separation he had violated his husting pledges, and forfeited the confidence of the electors, and was in honor bound to resign, in order to give his constituency an oppor tunity of showing whether they concur in his sudden conversion.

ECCENERICITIES OF COURTSHIP.

Pjrobaely there is no instance in which any two lovers made love in exactly the same way as any two other lovers, since the world began.— Sir Arthur Helps. Barkis insinuated. Vivien charmed Merlin. Alexander made a bonfire for Thais. Hildegarde took the bull by the horns. The Merchant of Venice soft-soldered Portia with a lead casket.

The garrulous female in the Arabian NicfJits told her husband stories.

_ Victoria sent for Prince Albert and told him she wanted him. She was victorious.

Cobbett's wife caught him by the grace with which she used, her wash tub. She was never known to use it after the wedding. Miles Standish deputed an agent whom he considerad fitter to plead his suit with his lady-love ; the agent did it but too well, but for. himself.

Nicholas of Russia wanted to pop at a dinner table, but didn't like to be caught at it, so he imbedded a ring in a lump of bread and handed it to her.

Charlemagne's secretary was caught by a snow storm sparking the Emperor's daughter at midnight, and she carried him home on her back, so that his footsteps shouldn't ba traced. The 2Lmperor heard of it, and saddled him on her for the rest of her life.

In the Polynesian Islands they win their hearts by bearing their heads with a shillelah.

Harry the Eighth, and Bluebeard were off with the head of the old love, before they were on with the new.

Johnson poked the tobacco in his pipe down with his sweetheart's finger—a warm token of his affection.

Tristram did it mostly with a harp, and was also a good liar. His two Isoldes were too many for him.

Bothwell was inclined to Marie, and locked her up in his castle. It worked as well as Peter's pumpkin shell.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The splendid and much admired opera "La Fille de Madame Angot," was repeated last evening to a magnificent assemblage of spectators. The performance was excellent in every respect, and gave full satisfaction. The music, both vocal and instrumantal, \v&B rendered with fine effect and appecia'aed intellectually by the many listeners. The orchestral performanance was calculated to impart lively satis faction, and was succesful in doing so. La Fille de Madame Angot has now run four nights, a great thing for an opera in Auckland, where novelty ! novelty! is the unceasing cry. Madame Siiconsen evoked as much applause as on the first night. Her imperso nation of CJairette is so fresh and real, that one cannot fail to be delighted with it. Miss Lambert was as successful as ever in the gay rdle of Mdlle Lange, and has strongly established her claim to public favor. Sig nor Morley rendered the music allotted to the part of Ange Pitou splendidly. Mr Hodgson, and Mr Steinbach were conspicu ous for the ability they displayed in the parts of Laravaudiere and Pomponnet. Mr Levison was most amusing as the bold gen d'armes. Misß Blanche Harris acquitted herself well as Amaranthe. Mr Pinkiert, as officer of Hussars performed bis small part very effectively. All the performers were thoroughly up in their libretto, which greatly conduced to the vivacity which distinguished the representation, although too much cannot be said in eulogy of Mr Simonsen's conduct ing. To-night a change of programme is announced. Offenbach's sparkling and favorite production "La Grand Duchesse " will be presented with all its choice associa tions. The opera bouffe has long held a prominent position, and will continue to do so. Madame Simonsen will represent the Duchess. To-morrow evening the new season, at million prices, will commence with the favorite opera " The Bohemian Girl."

THE GOOD SAMARITAN SOIREE.

The Good Templars of the Samaritan Lodge held their third anniversary last evening in the large room of the Young Men's Christian \ ssociation,which was literally or. >wdo;l. An excellent tea was pro vided by a number of ladies, who had been engaged in preparing for the event from nine o'clock in the morning. At least 300 persons sat down to tea, which was of excellent quality, as well as the full flavored eatables. The names of these ladies deserve honorable mention :—Mrs Meldrum, Mrs Keiller,

•< rs Bushell, Mrs Burgess, Mrs Waymonth, Jun, Mra Macfey, Mrs Bettany, Mrs Baddeley, and Misses Vine, Biggs, Simpson, ■Wells, Grace, and Purdy. and several others who assisted. The room presented a festive appearance, being uncomfortably surrounded by flags which kept out the fresh air. There were wrought anchors, stars, and wreathes of lillies and evergreens, and the name of the Lodge artistically s«t Id the centre and beautifully displayed, all of which, indicated that a great amount of time and thought had been expended on these floral and emblematical decorations The f?ev. W. J, Williams occupied the chair, and introduced the subsequent proceedings In a neat speech, saying that hte felt pleasure in appearing on the side of perfect sobriety, and he considered that such was the duty of every minister of the Gospel, in glancing; at the long programme, Mr WMUms thought they might appropriately com mence with the old song "We won't go home till morning." However, ho hoped that the audience would not press for encores. The programme was of the usual order, the comic being ia the ascendant. The Good Templar Band performed an overture and other selections. The best comic songs were those of Mr Fceats and Mr Chapman. Mr Carter sang— "Scotland, I love thee"; Mr Savory, "Better late than never"; Mr Kedfern. "Happy days of yore." Mr Sceats' " Lincolnshire Farmer " was well rendered, and subjected the singer to a re-oall. Mrs CoUingham was justly applauded in her pretty song, "Sing on, sweet children." Mrs Homer was also exoellent in •• Please ffive me a penny, sir." We have seldom listened to this lady with more pleasure. Mr Tude hope came out grandly with the " Old Sexton " Miss Gribble's little song was pleasing, and Mrs Bettany gave, " Sweet spirit, hear my prayer." Mrs Bettany has a capital voice, and sings with much feeling. Her " Sweet spirit" is quite equal to her " Days iv Liver poaL" Mr Carter and Miss Peace sang the duet, " Hunting Tower," which was a success, Mr B Brown recited " Ye crags and peaks " with bis wonted power and appreciation. Mr Hemus delivered a characteristic speech on the " Good Samaritan," which might be termed a lay-sermoji, bnt finding that a sermon on such an occasion was not exactly the thing, the cpeaker wisely made it short. Mr Hemns's remarks however, were much to the point. Perhaps the most ludicrrm; saeue of the evening waß tne musical department (not the band), and upon one occasion, especially, the pianoforte being sadly out of order. Mr Kedfern was singing of " Happy Days, i-nd the pianist was playing quite a different tune, and the flutist was blowing away at something else. Of course there was a great discordancy, and to make matters worse, a baby broke out squalling at the sameit"-" parhaps singing in its innocent way "Putmeiu my little Bed/ and yet this ludicrous exhibition of musical talent added to the mirth of the evening. The whole concluded with the National Anthem,

HARBOUR BOARD.—THIS DAY.

The fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon. Present, Messrs C. Daldy (chairman) 'Eaton, Meyer?, Cosgrave, Nichol, McKenzie, Isaacs, Hill, Boylan, Mays, Kissling, and Holdship. LETTER. A letter was read from Mr W. Errington relative to the gracing dock. TKNDERS. Two tenders were sent in for supplying the Board with two iron buoys ; the first from Mr Yeoman, £55. fmbject to conditions, and the second from Mr Hawkeswood, for £56. The tender of Mr Yeoman's wa3 accepted. Only one tender was sent in jjfor removing the rocks on the river ne?ir the railway wharf, namely that of Mr M. Smith, at a cost of f SO. The chairman Raid he would not recomm end the Board to accept this tender hut rather to submit it to the Works Committee. ; On the motion of Mr Meyers, seconded by Mr Holdahip, it was agreed to leave the matter with the Works Committee with power to act. FOREMAN OT DOCK WORKS. Mr Cosgrave moved " That a foreman of Works be appointed by this Board to super intend the construction of the Graving-Dock, and that the foreman send reports of tha progress of the Works regularly to the Engineer, and the Harbour Board." Mr Cosgrave spoke at some length on the necessity for such a motion as he proposed. Mr Holdship objected ; he considered it quite a mistake. As Mr Erriogton was their engineer, thoy should have confidence in him ; his reputation as a professional man was their security. Mr Boylan thought it would be wrong to interfere with the engineer; and he hoped Mr Cosgrave would withdraw his motion.) Mr Cosgrave : I don't intend to do so. Mr Mackenzie, and Mr Eaton, supported Mr Holdship's views. The motion was lost.

CANTERBURY FOOTBALL TEAM AT NELSON.

The Press Agency representative at Nelson has neglected to forward any informa tion relative to the football match, which should be played there to-day. A report that the Canterbury men scored 30,1. points against 0 for Nelson is stated, on the authority of a private telegram received in town, to be the result.

An accident of a slightly serious nature occurred in the vicinity of Freemaa's Bay about five o clock lasb evening. A man, who appeared under the influence of liquor, was holding a horse in front of the Freeman's Hotel, surrounded by a number of children, when tue animal made a sudden leap forward, knocking the man down, and almost tramp ling on one of the spectators, a little boy. As it was, however, the leg of the horse struck the boy a severe blow, throwing him violently on to the street. On examination it was found that the child had sustained no apparent injury beyond a few alight bruises on the head and face, caused by con cussion with the sharp metel. Some alarm was subsequently caused by the horse gallop ing at full speed through several of the narrow streets in that locality, followed by a number of men and boys. It was finally captured in Cook-street. C'The friends of the Wellesloy-streot Baptist Sunday school will give another of their interesting enter tainments tnis evening, in the school-room adjoining the church, to consist of recitations, music, readings, and a spelling Bee—being almost throughout a juvenile piogramme. The rehoarsal last night is said to promise a pleasing treat. The Variety Troupe under the management of Mr J. Duggan, will give a grand vocal, comic, musical and ballad entertainment, on Monday evening, Sep tember 25ih. at the Catholic Institute, for tho benefit of Mrs Mcftfanus and her orphans, whose case was noticed hi the bTiB, and of which particulars will duly appear.

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WANTED Known, Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned, Renewed In Colour, and neatly repaired ; Colours warranted fast, and not wash off. P.S.—-Dyeing in all its brandies done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Wollea ley-street East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended to. ANTED, a Boy to make himself generally useful at the Junction Hotel, one accustomed to the bU9in>-.ss preferred ; also a Nurse girl.—Apply at the Occidental Hotel, with references. ANTED, a General Servant foT^ Farm House; she must be able to make butter; there la only two of a family; ajood references rtqnired.—Apply by letter to Farm, Star Office. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply Freeman's Hotel, Freeman's Bay. LOST, at the"Y7M7CA.llootns","last night, a Silk Umbrella.—Finder please return same io Mr Hoskinft, Albert-street. TT OJ:t SUVA ISLAND JEffSHpskSfig^ (Calling at Levnka if indncomont The biigantino STRANGER Captain W G. Gajhtul will leave for the above ports immediately on discharge of her Auckland cargo. For freight or passage apply to JBitOWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents. JJ A. C. B. S. AUCKLAND BRANCH, No. 81. The Quarterly Meetirjg will tike place in St Patrick's Hall TO-MOJhEOW (Wednesday) EVEN ING, at 7,30 o'clock, Contributions may be paid from 6 SO pm. M. CONNOLLY, Secretary. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-room'ed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. Mnpo LET, a comfortable sije- JL roomed House in Nelson-street; also a four-roomed House in Ponsonby, rent 7s. —Apply at Fairey's Central btore, Juuction of Grey and Queen streeta. ORTH SHORE.—To Let, the Shop and Dwelling-house, lately occupied by Bass, Shoemaker ; also, two Cottages -it and X Duder, Bouse Agents. MnpO LET, at Selwyn Terrace, _L Parnell. a comfortable Family .Resi dence—Mis W. F. Wheeler, opposite St Barnabas Church. MT7OR SALE, a comfortable four X? roomed House in Priike-street Terms easy,—Apply to H. Partington, 67 Queen-street. Mrpo LET, or For Sale, on easy JL terms, In Cross-street, near Upper Queen-street, a Houae of four rooms, with stables to hold cix or seven horses; • a good well of water.— Apply to Joseph Yonng, on the premises. FOR SALE, the Magnificent Kap's PIANO, now used by the Simonsen Opera Company—the fine Bt instrument in the colony. Pries £100.—Apply to Martin Simonsen. Jf?/f.nn TRTJST MONEY To 3*S\JdKJ\J Lend on good Freehold Security.— Apply to F. L, Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insuranoe Buildings. T> EMOVAL —Mrs. Wood, Midwife, JLV> begs to acquaint her friends that she has Re moved from "Wakefield-street to Symonds-street, two doors from Mount-street. IF the person who stole the Oilskin Coat and Pair of Boots out of my buck kitchen, at Epsom, on Wednesday night last, will call again he can have a pair of Trousers and Vest, so as to complete the suit —Ernest E. Hill. -| f\S. REWARD. — Lost, between _L xJ Auckland and Ooromandel, a Bunch of Keys. Apply Willlamß and Co., No. 1, Fort-street. lANOFORTE.—Mrs. C. Taylor, now residing In Newton, next to the Academy, Dnblin-street, wishes to intimate to the residents that she will receive a limited number of Masio Pupils at reasonable term 3. TXfRITING and Bookkeeping taught. T T Schools and Families visited. System of Self-improvement. Writing forwarded to any part of the Colony, In books ready for use, on receipt of j£2 —Address: Mr Nioholson, Finishing Writing Master, 73, Grey-street, Auckland,



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Shortt, Hairdresser, opposite Union Bank, Queen street. WANTED, an experienced House maid with references —E. Henry's Registry office rpo BUTCHERS.—Wanted a young .J. Man to make himself generally useful. —Apply to J. Longloy, Butcher, Onehunga. WANTED KJSOWN, we a7e delivering cur best Ti-tree Wood, full measurement, within the city, at 12s per ton Cash.— W. and G. Winstone. WANTED, a good General Ser vant—For address apply at. thisjofflce. ANTED, a General Servant ; must understand Cooking—Mrs Wynyard, Grafton Road. WAX TED to LET, a small Detached Cottage in a first-rate locality- Apply at this office, W~TNTkD, a siiitableTenant for a now four-roomed Cottage.—Enquire of Goo. Smith Carrier, Brighton Road, Parnell. WANTED, Partial Board and Bed room, with iireplaco.—Apply, statin? terms for room, and so much per meal, to 2,'A, Star Office. WANTED, respectable Board and Lodging; ttrma must be moderate.— Addroas Stab Olncc. WANTED, a good Female Cook~a strong Lad to make himself generally useful, a good Houßomaid, who undnrstands waiting at table, and a good General Servant.—Apply Star Hotel, Albert-sr,reet. WANTED, a respectable young Girl for general house v.ork. —For address, apply at this offloe WANTKD, a situation by a married Couple. wlthoHt encumbrance, in an hotel —Address CM, Stab Office. ANTED to~SELL, a large Brick Store—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Bmart,JVictorla-street Kast W" ~ANTED, 25"Second-hand Pianos, no matter how old, shape, or make, for oash. —Webb'a Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. :TO:AN'fED~Known, SmithV~Coa * and Firawoort Dopot, cornnr of Hobson and Wynaham-str.ie'ts. The above having steam powei on the promises for Cuttiuir Firewood, will deliver in any part of Auckland, Titree Firewood, uncut, 13s per tsn; cut, 153 per ton. Firewood cut in short lengths to order, for small stovos, ko. , at roduccd rates. Liberal reduutlo.i to largd consumers. Good measuro guaranteed, WANTED "X NCT W~N that J.JtIORRISON is prepared to oxecutf. kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. ANTED KNOWN, that J. GREEN has on sale :—Embrodiery, frorr 5d to lOd ; Ladies' and Girl's Stockings at fid; Men'i and Boy's Brown Cotton Socks, 6d per pair ; rmitatior Jet Earrings, from 2d per pair ; Thread Gloves, it per pair ; EvaDS's 200-yards Crochet Keels, Is 9d pci dozen ; Fancy Soap, in large cakes, 2}£d each, or 5 foi ala ; S Large Handkerchiefs for a Is; Laces, Sd dozen much cheaper by the gross; Men's Braces, lOd to Is pel pair (best value in Auckland): Btay Busk*, 3d each Collars, Cd per box • Bair Brushes, Is each ; Towels 3}<fd each; good Perfumes, 6a per bottle and up wards ; other goods equally cheap—J. GREEN No. 53, City Market. WANTED Everybody to Know that the undersigned lias made a stU further Large Reduction in his PrlceH. Good scr viewable Hiding Saddles, 45s each, with mounts Strong durable Double-Bom Bridles. 9s 6d each Strong durable Single-Rein Bridles, 7s 6d each; al otfaor goods proportionately oheup, to make room fo: larj<e shipments to arrive per Robtna Dunlop, ant yther vessels, nearly due. —W. S. JONES, Wholesali and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer Quoen-street. N.B.—A few best quality Ridinf Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. WANTED Known, Stretton's Book " » Btationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is nov 3a?. Queen-street, opposito MoArthnr, Shera's nev Warehouse. "TO'AN TED, Visitors to the Nevv • " Theairo to remember that they can be sup plied with Cnt and Uncut Tobacco and Cigars 0; finest quality, at the Theatre Royal Cigar Divan, nex to tho Theatre Entrance, Victoria-street.—Brown anc Paten. W "ANTED Known, that J. Heape ) Symonds-street. Drayer, &c, offers Specia Lines, as he has a Large and New Lot of Homespui Ditesß Goods, assorted shades, Is worth Is6d; Tweeds new Plaids. Men's and Boys' Salts made to order Blankets, from 12s 6d per pair, very cheap ; Ladies Waterproofs, 18s. W~~ANTED Known, Jno. 0. ClougL Machinist, Maßefield's Buildings, Albert sf reet, is the oldest established and only praotica! n jaker and repairer of Sewina; Machines in the pro vdlnce. All work tpiaranteod of best materials and quality and lowest remunerative charge. Mode) Steam Engine Castings, complete sets, from 7s 6d, Some First-olass Lock-stitch Sewing Machines foi aale \I7ANTEp Known, that Montague's if Royal Ci(?ar Divan, two doors from the DresE Oirrle Entrance of the Theatre Royal, is now opsn wihere the Public of Auckland <-an obtain all the Cluoicest Brands of Havaunah Cigars and Besi 4!oaerican Tobaccos, at the lowest possible prices A visit is respeotf ally solicited. ''n^ANTED KNOWN, that John T t Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of T mbor, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House B locks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All oirders attended to with despatch "KAURI GUM t V FIRK-KINDLTSRB, Unrivalled for' Lighting or Keviving a Fire —C. Willhms. In returning tt?,anks for tho liberal support he has received during toe last six years, bfgs to state that by a new process 01" cleaning the Gum his Kindlirs are greatly im proved in quality and increased In size, but not in price The New and Improved Kindlers are dis til iguißhed by a Red Label. Williams's Celebrated WASHING FLUID saves a deal of labour; perfectly nii.rmless to the finest fabric, and wonderful in ita ell'ecta. Sold in bottles at 6d and 1b each. Try it — Fliotnry: Albert-Btreet, Auckland "'OjTANTED, to Rent, Lease, or Pirr ▼ ■ chase a six-roomed house In the neighbour hood of tho Newmarket Railway station; not less than half an acre of ground—"EJff." Star office. W~ 'ANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Ajgency, is EEMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of fflgh-street. Only the highest class machines kept in stock. Repaiii to all machines properly done. Steam Ouages repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIH is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Bliocks, Posts, Balls, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Biark and Blue Gum Laths, Bhingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at Yards, Custom-house street. 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 Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. •PI 00 R E W A X D. The above Reward will be given to any person foi the recovery, or such information as would lead tc the recovery of about £600 in gold, stolen from Di Mohabeer on the 9ih July, 1876, information to be given at his office, Vulcan Lane. (Signed) VINCENT MOHABEER. B. MELDRUM, Tailor, Uppei • Queen-street, opposite Army and Navj Hotel, hopes' by good workmanship and moderate prices to merit a share of publio patronage.



By Appoint- The Marquis of mentto -^^^^^^T Normanby. ALEXANDER, JEWELLER, HAS JUST RECEIVED A NEW CLASS OP JEWELLERY. A NEW STYLE OF JEWELLERY has lately been btoiight OHt, which is very lovely and very effective. It is CARVED out of the HOT SHELL •rom which PINK CAMEOS, now somewhat out of elate, used to be made. Nothing can possibly be imagined more brautiful 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 Ul3 potals of a rose, or the sun-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 JELLEWEfIY MORH COSTLY THAN CORAL. WATER - POWER SAW - MILL MACHINERY. For Sale (cheap), the whole of the Machinery as it now stands, of Blako's Sawmill, Wafkoukou, consist ing of Ironwork of Water Wheel, Shafting, Driving Dams, Circular Saws and Bench, Breaking-down Saws and Frame, Hoisting Gear, and Belting nearly new.—Apply to JOSEPH WILKINS, Post-office, Waikoukou. MEW CASTLE QOAL FOR SA.LE, EX 'FANNY FOTHERGILL." JUST ARRIVED. STONE, BROS. •jypt SYMONS' ART UNION. Works now on view at Messrs W. Phillipps a"d Son, Queen-street, from whom Shares may be purchased, or from the undersigned. UPTON & CO. STEVEJSTS AND WILS"ON, BRASS FOUNDERS, Foot of Albert-street. All kinds of Brass Ship Work done on the shortest notice. N.B.—All kinds of Brans Castings made to order. 4 *kSk A UCKLAND STEAM «|fig!|s?^EW XJL PACKET CO. (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. PRETTY JANE On THURSDAY, 7th instant, at i 30 p m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. ■ftXEW T\RESS Tl/rATEKIALS, H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON coMPKisraa — PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &.G., &C, &C. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted as decidedly the Best Wearing in the Market TUB PRICES OF BLACK SILKS ARK TEE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bonght much, under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, and Manchester Goods. Splendid valne in this Department. "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN; Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. All sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and the Price very reasonable, NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap TweedßQfor Boys'|wear. REAL MOBGIEL aWEEDS,, 3s 11d PIE, YAR H. ATKINS. iyr usic lessons. To the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland. Mr Henry Rowe offers his services as Teacher of the Pianoforte. His knowledge of the profession, and his moderate terms should guarantee the patronage of the general public. He visits the pupils at their homes, or they may receive their lessons at his private residence—£l Is per quarter, one lesson per week—Address Mrs Deanes, Karangahape Jioacl, opposite L. D. Nathan's. Br 0 r 0 ft' s STEAM-MADE BISCUITS, tW TRY BYCRO-FT'S WATEK CRACKERS. BYCROFT'S FANCY MIXED BISCUITS. BYCROFT'S MGffisTivE, * BYCROFT'S PIONICS BYCROFT'S akrowroot. BYCROFT'S BIScmT3 rpo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS" Tenders are invited for the Erection of a Wool Shef at Napier. Plans and specifications may be seen at our omco. . G. HOLD3HIP,! * 47 Insurance Buildings.



Hp HEA TR E ROYAL. JL Leßso.. .. Martin Simonsen. SIM ON SEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY AT MILLION PRICES ! TO-NIGHT ! MILLION PRICES ! TO-NIGHT ! MILLION PRICES ! TO-NIGHT ! i 2^~ iJSTD EVERY NIGHT ! _^j The Manager, in thanking: the Subscribers and the Public of Auckland generally, for the patronage he has received during the First Season, has the honour to announce that he will give another Short Season of NINE NJ GHTd ONLY! During which time SEVERAL NOVELTIES WILL BE PRODUCED! N.B.—The holders of Tickets for the First Season will be allowed the privilege ot tising them any night during the Company's stay, Benefits excepted. THIS (Tueßday) EVENING, Sept. 5, will be pro duced for the First and Only Time, Oft'enbaoh's chuf d'eeuvre Sparkling Opera Bouffe, THE GRAND DUCHESS OF GEROLSTEIN! Fritz Sigaor Carnaini Morley Prince Paul .. Mr M. Stelabach Baron Puck Mr L. Mackham Baron Grog Mr H. Hodgson General Boom Mr B. r,evison Nepomuc Mr Derbyshire Iza Miss Minna Fisher OJgo Miss Blanche Harria Amelia .... Miss May Somers Charlotte Miss E. Beaumont Wanda Miss E. Lambert Grand Duchess Mdme. Fy. Simonsbn. (Her Originsd Character). Ladies, Maids of Honour,, Vivandieres, Peasant Girls Soldiers, Brummors, Nobles, Pages, &c. In the Fourth Act. a GRAND BALLET, under the direction of Mr F. Darbyshire. TO-MORROW (Wednesday), First and only Time Tfl E BOHEMIAN GIRL I ' Thursday and Friday—FAUST! Dress Circle Plan at Upton's, Queen-street. Business Manager—Mr. W. T. Keith. BAELO W'S CIRC U~S, MARKET RESERVE. FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY ! ! ! COMMENCING ON WEDNESDAY, 6th SEPT. Beautiful Fairy Ponies! Highly Trained Horses! Mammoth Troupe of Educated Dogs, Monkeys, &c. Young Roma, Daring Juvenile Rider ! And W. B. Bernard, Clown Particulars in future advertisements and bills. W. CLARK, Agent. THE SKATING RINK WILL OPEN IN PONSONBY HALL ON On WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 7 80. DEVONPORT HALL, On FRIDAY EVENING. COOK & CO., Proprietors. , WrELLESLET-STKEET SUNDAY V V SCHOOL —This (Tueßday) Evening Enter tainment, at 7.30 o'clock. Spelling Bee, Music, Read ings, and Recitations by the Scholars. Admission— A'iults, 6d ; Children, 3d. TAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. A GRAND VARIETY CONCERT & QUADRILLE P. S.R.TY will be given on WEDNESDAY, September Ct ti, in the above Hall. Admission to Concert and D BDice, 2s. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 E. W. WARD, Manager. rpEMPLAR BENEFIT SOCIETY. The Monthly Meeting of the above Society will be he )ld at the Temperance Hall. Albert-street, on TUES- D*a V EVENING next, at 7.30 pm. All Members are required to attend, and all contribwt'ojs in arrears mast thon be paid up. R. JESS OP, , Secretary. pITY OF AUCKLAND GOLu V MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Kapanga Road, Coromandel, at noon on WEDNESDAY, the 20th September, 1876. Business ; To pass a resolution requiring the Com pany to be wound-np volu .tarily. By order of the Directors. J. H. HARRISON, Secretary. , "DLACK REEF GOLD MINING , j JLJ COMPANY (LIMITED). I hereby give notice that, at a Meeting of Directors of the above Company, held on the Ist September, a Call (the sixth), of Threepence per Share, was made payable here, and at the Brancli Office of the Com pany, at 42, Qu'en-street, Auckland, on WEDNES DAY, the 13th day of September 1576 J. H. HARRISON, Manager. Registered Office of the Company: Kapanga Road Coromandel, Ist September, 1876. j^ o t i c^ c: Samuel Coombes has made arrangements with Mr 1 John Ford (who has given up his Tailoring business at The Pantheon), to superintend that Branch in his establishment. MFOLEY has several nice Cottages • to let at reasonible rates, and in good situa tions.—Apply corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. THE WAIFKUmWW HOTEL. [INVIOTA.] Is now replete with every comfort and convenience for Travellers and Visitors. Paddocks and Stabling T. S. SEDGWICK, Proprietor?" TTURHAM-STREET DRAINAGE. Town Clerk's Office, Auckland, September 5, 1876. The City Council will receive Tenders until noon o* WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, for Drainage in Durham-street East, in terms of specifications Dto ba seen at the office of the City Surveyor, Canada Buildings, Queen-street. ' aaaa The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. . J Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. RARE SHIPMENT OF INDIAN GOODS. A Gentleman who has just arrived from India with Quantity of Goods of Hindoo Manufacture, Intends OFFERING THEM FOR SALE for A FEW DAYS. DEVONSHIRE HOUSE, HOBSON-STREKT, Near Yictoeia-stbeei. The Shipment comprises— * Rich Opera Cloaks Cashmere Shawls Muslins Embroidered Muslia Dressea Birds of Paradise TaSßap?ata S< embroiderea to Silt, Cotton, and ™A a5 d n silver worked Cushions, Slippers China Stfk and Crape Shawls Caljutta Chicken- work Baby Robes, &c., &c. the Colonies. > LldißH wlu be received between the hours of ten and ; five o cloGt, A Lady in attendance.



A NNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. City Council Offices, Auckland, September 5,1870. It is hereby notified that rßiutf :~UJNJfi .FENNY, For Sale. CTLBT, or for Sale, on easy terms, in Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms, with bathroom and laundry; gas and water laid en, and good well on the premises.—Apply to o. Alexander, Insurance Buildings^ 08. SALF-, cheap, an improved Farm of 100 acres, one of the choice spots'ta. havikato.-F^pajticUlais apply 3*%fasg* f ™" the Offit'&'of Coun illors of the City of Auckland; and that a Poll will be taken for the Election of Three Councillors, on THURSDAY, the 14th September instant, at the Mechanics' Institute, High-street, within the said City, between tho hour 3of eight o'clock in the forenoon and four o'clock In the afternoon. F. L. PRIME, Councillor and Returning Officer. TUST PUBLISHED, The New and Popular American Song, Darling Little Jessie j PRICE-ONE SHILLING. PUBLISHED by H. BRETT, Stab Office; may be obtained at Mr Turrell'a, Queen-street; Mr Brown, Shortland-street; and Messrs Wayte, Upton and Co., and Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen-street. TO-MORROW. PAPAKURA MONTHLY SALE. rPHE usual Monthly Cattle Sale will _L be held on Wednesday next, at half-past 12 o'clock, of— 40 Well-bred 3-year-old Steers and Heifers Very Choice Short-horn Bull. 2i years old And about 209 head Mixed tttore Cattle, Fat Cattle, Dairy Cows, dec. 40 Young Half-bred Ewes, with lambs at side. ' HUNTER & NOLAN. Paddocks for the reception of Cattle for sale are now ready at Mro. Runciman's, Drury, and Mr Quinn's, Ciiistiolm's Bush, Papakura. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, DURHAM YARDS. DRAUGHT STALLION. FOR SALE, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, A Powerful Draught Stallion, rising 4 years oW. stands 17 hands; got by " Prince Arthur," and out of First-clsss Heavy Draught Mare, HUNTEfT&IIOLAN. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, September 8, at 11 o'clock, Useful Household Furniture, etc, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, AND POLLOWISTG DAY. TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYERS, AND THE TRADE. IMPORTANT & EXTENSIVE AUCTION SALE ON THE PREMISES OP MR W. WILSON, 204 & 206, QUEEN STREET. THE ENTIRE VALUABLE STOCK OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MERCERY, CLOTHING, &c. For Unbesbrvbd Sale, in CoNSKQTJBsraK of Mr. Wilson Having Leased the Premises to Mes3ks A. Linabury and Co., and Proceeds to England. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on the above Premises, on Tuesday, 6th Seytember, and two following days, commencing" each day at 11 o'clock prompt, " The Whole of the above Valuable |Stock, Circulars will be issued to the Trade. Luncheon Provided. Terms : Very Liberal at sale FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, TO OLD OR NEW COMERS WANTING A HOME. HPHE subscriber has received instruc* J» tions to sell by public auction, at the Corner Mart, on Friday, September 8, at 11 o'clock, 300 Acres of Land, situated a,\ the mouth of the Orewa River, also frontage to the sea ; about 60 acres in grass, capible of running 100 sheep. Dwelling-house, Farming Implements, &c For further particular* apply to the Auctioned GEORGE SIBBIN. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. CONSIGNMENT OF VALUABLE PAINT. INGS, OLEOGRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS ETC., IN MASSIVE GILT FRAMES. EX CROWNTHOEPE, rpHE subsribers will sell at the mart, aUloSck, tr6et'°n Wednesday Dcxt > September 6, No. I—l Painting-Richmond Park 2-1 Oleo. —On the Rhine B—l „ —Holy Family t~} " ~£ he Or<«Jge Seller 5-1 „ -Holy Family £—1 ~ —Monkey's Toilet l~} _ .... —Holy Family B—l Painting—Gipsy Girl J 9—l „ —Piccola 110—1 „ -Piccolo " " "H? Lives by his Wits rti " mhe Yt)Ung Gamblers H""i •' —Travelling Mountebank }t~i » —Finding; the Sea Gull i%~i » —Repose Summer Evening 16-1 „ -The Glove Seller iiZl " ~™ c Winegrower's Daughter }° J » —The Brunette c l»-} » —Cock of the Watt £r~* » —Intermezzio 21-1 „ -By the Lake Itli " -? iash Eoses If-} .. —Sisterly Servio 24-1 „ -Red Rose * T«Z} " "White Rose 26—1 „ —Family Cares SZ i " —Endangered Breakfa* 2°—l ii —Expectation "*} 1 » —Little Drummer ' ! !'.i>» I, ; . " —Random Shot 31—1 Aqua. —Horse Fair 32—2 Painting—Landscae-*ln Bavaria (33—1 Autotye.—BprinkJ''*ar Love \34—l ,-, —Twip^K t. 06 Tendrils 35-1 Painting- On, /aM s«ne" 36-1 „ —r>oh Venechar 37—1 . ~ooaßt of Yorkshire CU[ ] I 38—1 aoz. Ph-' 08. Tnorwaldson's No. 3 Med&Uiona ""i n yortment of Alb'ams °* " 4 ie ,,. Photos, Gilt Frames '>-o : v A.! il 1 " Sw red I hotoß ' GUt F ««mes , „ Photos, Oxford Frames. ,r--* 1 gross Photos, 6x4 3 gross Photos, car.ds. : " "'■' SAMUEL COciiANE & SON '* f >■ Auctioneers, ■ •>' '