FUNERAL OF THE LATE B. E TURNER.

The mortal remains of the late Benjamin Evans Turner were conveyed from Retreat Cottage to their last resting-place beneath the stone which had been erected under his own supervision in St. Mark's Cemetery. The mortuary arrangements devolved upon Mr. A. Black, who had been specially com missioned by Mr Turner for some years before his death to perform the last sad offices for an old fellow-colonist. Cabs had been placed at the disposal of those friends in the city who desired to attend the funeral, and these left Mr Quick's shortly after two o'clock. The cortege left Retreat Gottnge at three <('clock. The corpse was borne to the cemetery in a full-mounted hearse drawn by four horses. The coffin was coA'erod Avith black cloth, with register mountings, and bore a plate Avith the fol lowing inscription :—

Benjamin Evans Turner, Died lth October, 1576, Aged 80 years.

Mr George Tri: ncr and Mr Quick Averc chief mourners followed by the executors Messrs Kissling, 1). Nathan and John MoAvbray.

Then came a number of mouring charriages with the friends of deceased, and representatives of the Press, and a large number of people on foot. The officiating clergyman was the ben. Archdeacon Mannsell, avlio conducted the sesvice in a most impressive manner, avc notice that the dutes and age had been tilled in the blanks in the tomb stone, and the wooden railings formerly surrounding the grave had been rcplacod by suqstantial iron railings.

ANECDOTES OF HIS LIFE.

One or two anecdotes in the life of the late Mr B. Turner, as related by himself, are worth reproducing here.

CANNIBALISM AND TRAD IS IN HEADS.

He found the natives sunk in cannibalism, human Hesh being a general article of diet. They were seldom known to kill and cat white men, from the fact that the salt in their constitution rendered them unpala table. The natives fished with hooks made from human bones. Drinking cups were made from the skulls of uutatooted heads, none but ornamented heads being market able. HOW THEY TREATED OFFENDERS. While Mr Turner was chairman of the Settler's Committee at Kororareka, a set of resolutions were passed for the pre vention of lawlessnees. Persons guilty of any disgraceful offence were tarred and feathered with three coats, and drummed off the beach. Debtors were not lein ently treated as now-a-days. Where a debtor refused to pay debt fairly due the creditor wns authorised to give him a horse-whipping cverytimctheymet. Itis not at all surprising if in such a state of things the largest debtors were the biggest men, and the creditors more frequently victimised are those little men who were unable to take their own part. The 13th resolution rendered it incumbent upon every member of the Association to provide himself as soon as possible, for purposes of mutual de fence, with a good musket, bayonet, and cutlass.

MR. TURNER'S BANK

In trading at the Bay of Islands Mr. Turner amassed considerable hard cash in gold and dollars. TJxis money caused him much anxiety. He was surrounded by many lawless men, who would have had little compunction about quietly putting him out of the way, or otherwise possessing themselves of hi.s riches. Mr. Turner deter mined to put his money in one of the local banks, which was a vast substantial affair built a great many years ago, of clay. He used to grease the money and put it into tins which lie buried at night in remarkable spots on the cliffr The rats gave him trouble, from their desire to get at the grease, but his greatest difficulty was a huge landslip, which buried part of his money and cost much labour to unearth it ' MR. TURNEK'S GOVERNORSHIP. At this time Mr. Turner was the wealthi est settler in the calony, and being the rccognssed head of the only Government in the country he used to style himself " Gov ernor of New Zealand-" He bulit the first flax mill, started a newspaper, and erected the tirst wooden house. He had been a great warrior ; talcing part in the native wars, and distinguishing himself in seve,al battles, in sonic of whidh he was wounded. He had indomitable pluck, energy, and determination ; and he ruled the despera does of those early days with a hand of iron. LATER YEARS. He bought the Royal George in 1850, and built Retreat Cottage, about the first brick house built in Auckland, in 1851. The same great energy of character which had distinguished him in Kororareka still con tinued, though his physical strength began to fail—the effects partly of his wounds and of his advanced age. hi the local affairs of the district he was always prominent. He was appointed, with. Mr. Joseph May and Mr. Scotter (lately deceased), first wardens of Newmarket, and received slaughterhouse, pound, and cattle-pen fees. He took part an politics, and would if possible carry Ins argument at the point of the sword. He -tt-;is 3. member of the Provincial Council, and used to take a very excitable part in discussions. I-IIS PIETY. For some years prior to his death he had expected his end would come at an early date, and used to be pleased to have por tions of scripture read to him by visitors. He ins always shewn the greatest anxiety to leave 3iis affairs all arranged, so that if death carried Mm away, everything would be done on earth as he desired. In his scrap-book (which he lent us to take ex tracts) appears the following lines which have been superceded by those lie has had Written upon the tombstone, erected at his orders in St. Mark's Churchyard :— " These following lines I would wish to liaA-c on my tombstone after my death— Not so fast, passenger, a minute stay, For this much further I have Rot to say. This stone may boast what few beside it can, That underneath it lies an honest man ; And yet it boasts no more than what is true, 1 hope as much may well be said of you. _ 13. Jti. I.

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB RACES.

By Hotspur

TO-MORROW this favourite Club Avill hold its annual race meeting on the Ellcplie course by permission of the stewards oi the Auckland Racing Club. The meeting list vcar was a very enjoyable one, and was attended by afashionablc and numerous ..■Mtlicrin"- from the city and suburbs. There fs every "reason to believe the same success will attend to-morrow's meeting-. These mces are very different to those of a regular racing dub.' They are private contests ,-m>fmcd to the hunters who have followed the Club's pack during the last season and ? horses bclon-ingto gentlemeuwhoselands have been ridden over ; and the riders are n ;11 c .ses gentlemen. It lollops from is hat the sport is generally of a most resting character. Although the horses may not be quite so fast as the best thoroughbreds, there are no monetary con siderations to be settled before a ho.se starts and thoughtheowner hasnoobjection to talcing the stakes, the prominent as piration is the honor of winning. i# l»?n there is the interest taken by the ladies in the success of relations or friends. We shall see many a bright pair of eyes anxiously watching from the Grand -Stand the progress of the colours those neatly idoved hands which hold the glass have worked. And then there is that infatuating •ooupcoji of danger which pleases while it agitates the maiden's bosom. How concen trated, that glance is as her. champions

steed approaches the water-jump. Now he is over, and the face brightens only to be come serious again as that ugly looking wall is neared. So it goes on to the finish, and when the winning post is passed, and victorious Tom lifts his jockey's cap to the plaudits of the crowd, is there any need to ask which way his eyes are looking ? Many pretty little episodes of this description will be Avitnessed on the course to-morrow,and I have every confienee that the arrangements Avill be such as to ensure everything being carried out in a pleasant and successful manner. The course for the Steeple Chase is avcll adapted to test the stamina of the horses, and the going is in splendid order. The jumps are of tlie most varied descrip tion. A novelty in Auckland is introduced in tlie shape of a water-jump, which Avill be avcll within .sight of the Grand Stand. Some good duckings may be looked for. Then there are the Avails, hurdles, table jump, double jump, gorze hedges, and manifold other obstacles Avhich it Avill take a avcll trained horse to negotiate without a mistake.

My anticipations will be as follow :—■ For the Hurdle Race, all the five entered are likely to go to the post, and I prefer the chance of Perfume whose superior class ought to pull her through. There is a ru mour of her not starting, in which case Isles man will win.

For the Farmers' Purse, four are entered, and are all likely to start. I shall tip Rocket to win.

The principal event, the Steeplechase, has seven entries, all of which are reported certain starters except Shamrock, who must not be confounded with old Shamrock, who beat Isleman last year. Isleman is backed at the shortest price, but Cockie, Never Tremble, and Rarcy are fancied. I shall look to (Jockey to pull me through, as he is a capital jumper, and, if lie has not much speed, he has all the substance to carry a heavy weight over a long course. Islesman and Never Tremble I prefer next in order. In the Flat Race, I can see nothing to beat Perfume.

LATEST BETTING. HURDLE RACE.

fi to 4 against Islesman 2to 1 ~ Perfume 4to 1 ~ Locomotive sto 1 ~ Shamrock 6to 1 ~ Wrangler

STEEPLE CHASE. 2 to 1 against Islesman 3to 1 ~ Never Tremble 4to 1 ~ Cockie sto 1 ~ Rarcy 7to 1 ~ any other. FARMERS PURSE. 6 to 4 against Rocket sto 2 ~ others FLAT RACE. Even on Perfume. The Pakurauga races will commence at 1.30 to-morrow.

The s.s. Matau.

\<ICl-IVKD!

We regret to learn that there is now no chance of the steamer Matau being got off"; that she is already indeed becoming a wreck. The breaking of the Luna's lines was most unfortunate, as it was fully believed that in Jive minutes more the vessel would have been safely iloated. The following tele gram, which was received by Mr Pierce, the manager of the New Zealand insurance Company, tin's morning, indicates that an adverse change of wind has taken place, which is nearly certain to produce the worst results :— WEST PORT, tli is day. 9 a.m.— Matau breaking up. Am afraid there is no hope. If Luna's lines had held live minutes longer she would have been safe. A heavy S/SV. .swell ,set in last night, which is causing her to part amidships.

'THE GILDED AGE.'

Who the people of the United States cried out at Dickens for satirising their institutions and manners in his American Notes, they little

thought it was reserved for two of their own popular authors to out-do the Britisher in expos ing and cauterising the gross cxcrescenscs which have clustered on the luxuriant growth of the Great Republic. " The Gilded Age "by " Mark Twain" and Mr Warner lays bare with merci less hand the shams of the American legislature with its wholesale corruption and lobbying, its hypocritical philanthropists and its visionary adventurers and schemers. America must have winced while she laughed at the genial humour which mingles with the caustic satire of the book. But the tale took the popular fancy, and when it was dramatized, it had an immense run in the theatres of New York. Mr Hall bought the copyright of the play while he was in Amer ica, and its representation at the New Theatre last night, the first performance under Mr DeLias' management, brought to getherasinight be expected a good house. The dress circle might have been fuller, but the Fancy Ball of the pre vious night bad a thinningeffecton this. Thestory as dramatized is very shortly told. Si Hawkins (Mr Power) with his wife Nancy, (Miss Jessie Raymond) are led by the rhapsodies, of a visionary Colonel Sellars (Mr J. L. Hall) to try their for tune out in the far west of Tennessee. They have been repeatedly ruined by the schemes of the same man, but they are so thoroughly con vinced of his honesty of purpose, and, as they say, " he is such a noble man " that their faith in him is unshaken, and they follow him, hoping against hope, that something will turn up trumps. Laura Hawkins (Mrs J. L. Hall) is an adopted daughter of Si and his wife, and she is betrayed by a certain Col. Gco. Sclby (Mr Hollo way) who woes her as a single man, while, in reality, he has a wife and family. It is one of Colonel Sellars great schemes to engineer an ap propriation through Congress, carryinga railway through the Tennessee and, and he suggests to Laura that she should go to Washington and use her beauty as a lever to make the passage of the bill sure. She consents, and becomes at once the rage of Washington. Everything is going prosperously, and the bill is on the point of pass ing, when at a reception she meets Colonel Sclby. She upbraids him, and he taunts her with her inability to get justice from the law. Goaded to desperation^ Laura draws a revolver, and shoots her betrayer dead. The last act shows her trial in which Mr Hcsford plays the Judge, and Messrs Searle and Hollo way the lawyers. The verdict of Not Guilty, brought about by Colonel Sellers "fixing" the jury, brings the play to a termination. There was one thing about the performance which could not fail to strike everyone, and that was that Mr and Mrs Hall were " a whole street" ahead of the rest of the performers. The acting of Mr Hall as Colonel Sellers was really a treat. We have not en joyed such a laugh for a long time. The portrait ure is in the richest vein of comedy, and was admirably sustained through!. Mr Hall made the most of his luxuriant materials. The im puxtablc audacity with which he borrowed ten cents while discoursing eloquently on millions; his grandeur of manner at his banquet of turnips and cold water; and his ready excuses at beinir bowled out over his candle fire in the stove were splendidly hit off, and the audience, who were at first disposed to be rather cold, warmed up quickly to enthusiasm. The phrase "There's millions in it" is one that is likely to be heard rather often in Auckland for sometime to come. Mrs Hall achieved a great triumph in the part of Laura. Her passion in the interview with Col. Selby was characterised by dignity and splendid vigour, and you could almost fancy that, you could see the hot blood rushing through the veins in her indignation. Then, when the villain turns upon her and taunts her with her hcplcss ness, came with wonderful appearance of reality, the change to the rigid intensity of hate, and the fierce tigress ferocity within her breaks forth and she is a murderess. The prayer in the first Act is funny, but in bad taste, the rest of the fun is glorious. There is a startling explosion and some effective tableaux. The Gilded Age will be repeated to-night, and the performance of Mr and Mrs Hall is worthy of being patronised by all classes.

AT THE NORTH SHORE.

The Church of England soiree at the North Shore last evening, was largely patronised. About 300 persons sat down to an excellent tea in the Devonport Hall, the majority being from Auckland, tempted thither by the beautiful weather and the smiling moon. The trays were Avell supplied with seemly provisions, at the hands of the ladies. Dr Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, presided, and having expressed his pleasure at being present, was glad to notice that the school was in a flourishing condition, and that one of the scholars had just passed a hi"'hly creditable examination instituted by the Synod. The successful candidate out of the number that had competed was Miss Annie Seaman, a scholar of Trinity Church Sunday-school. Miss Kate Rust had also passed with much, credit. The Bishop saul that these facts told greatly in.

faAror of the management of the school, which was truly a model Sunday-school. The Bishop then presented to Miss Seaman an excellent copy of St. Augustine's treatise on tlie " Sermon, on the Mount," in testi mony of the Bishop's appreciation of Miss Seaman's Avell-desei"ml success. The pro gramme Avas then performed, and the several songs and pieces Avell received. Among the lady singers were Mrs Allison, Miss Woodhani, Miss Vaughan, and Mrs HoAvden; the gentlemen warblers were Messrs Gradwell, Burnham, Philcox, and Messrs Howden, Henderson, Bartley, and Skinner (Orpheus Club), also Mr Walpole of St. Paul's. The singers Avere accom panied by Miss Woodhani and Mr J. A. Beale. The whole was entertaining, and brought to a close by the National anthem. AYe notice that the use of the hall was generously given by Mrs Burn, and that the proceeds Avcre about £20. The hall Avas tastefully decorated for the occasion with flowers and Hags, and everything passed of 1' satisfactorily. Rev Mr Bates and Miss Bates, and the teachers of the school had done their utmost in makng the concert a success, and they succeeded.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FKOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COROMANDE:., this day. UNION BEACH PU.M'ING. The Union Beach at noon i-.i-day had 20 feet of water out hcloAV tlie SOO-fcet level. WATER IN THE lONA. In tlie lona there was a rash of water on cutting a portion of the reef this morn ing which lasted five hours, when it suddenly stopped. An engine, it is said, will be re quired to replace tlie whim. This will make another call on the shareholders necessary. There is no report from the Tokatea and Royal Oak. In the Bismarck there is good gold seen in tlie stope.

WELLINGTON, this day.

(From our own correspondent)

DARRELL'S NEW DRAMA

Mr DarrcH's new drama was a tremen dous success. The house was jammed. There were nine calls, and the press gives very favourable notices.

ANOTHER BILLIARD MATCH.

Roberts last night gave Wcston 500 out of 1000, but Wcston won by four points. Roberts made a break of 193, and made 51 spot strokes. Roberts was not in his usual form.

DUNEDIN, this day.

PERVERSITY OF JURIES.

In the Supreme 'Court yesterday, the Crown Prosecutor commented strongly on the inattention of Juries, and returning verdicts diametrically opposed by the evidence. The Judge endorsed his obser vations, saying in three cases tried this ses sion, the evidence warranted different verdicts. In one case of acquital, the accused considered his case so hopeless that lie at first intended pleading guilty, but thinking better of it, lie prepared a speech, and put on a pair of glasses pre sumedly to give himself a venerable and respectable appearance, and the result was that the Jury gave him the benefit of the doubt. In the second case, the accused vir tually admitted the offence. COUNSEL'S SPEECHES.

To-day counsel complained of the ten-, dency of Mr Haggitts speech as having little doubt it had an effect, as in Marshall's case of rape. The medical evidence disproved the Crown case, and prosecutors evidence was unsupported. UN I VERSITV AMENDMENT DILL.

The "Times" strongly approves of the University Amendment Hill, but thinks •a clause should be added, declaring vacant the seats of members of the Senate who leave the colony.

BISHOP MORAN AGAIN. On dit, the Bishop Moran intends getting another indictment against the " Star."

(PEll PRESS AGENCY.) WESTPORT, this day

STEAMER MATAU BROKEN BACKED.

The steamer Matau broke her back last night during a heavy sea. She parted just forward of the boiler. All bands were on board, and tliey had barely time to scramble ashore before .she filled.

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER G, 1876.



WANTED, «a good General Servant ; a reference required. — Mrs. F. Quick, Ponsonby. WANTED, Board and Residence in Pai-ncll.— Apply Box 97, Post-office. ANTED KNOWN, L. H. Gukkn will have for sale, in the Market to morrow, Cabbage and Cauliflower Plants, Cucumber, Plants, &c &c. W~"~ANTEJJIo~J7eT, ;i large 4-rnoined Verandah Cottage (neighbourhood of Symonds-street), good well, lank, &c.— Apply to Secretary Mechanics' Institute. "YTSTAN TED, lick and .Shovel Men.— V v Apply Martin Donaliar, Reclamation Works, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, by a steady Man (Carpenter by trade) Employment of any kind. —' Enquire at Thames Dining Rooms, Qnecii-Strcct Wharj. WANTED, for Wahvera, 6 good Car penters.—Apply at my office, High-street, 'on Saturday, between 9 and 10 a.m. Steamer leaves at 11 a.m.—Robert Graham. ANTED, a .steady young Man, who knows his business.—Apply to J. Long ley, Butcher, Onehunga. ANTED, a Girl about 14 years of age. —Quecnsfcrry Hotel. ANYEDIo~rUKCHASE, an Allot nient for building purposes, cither in town or suburbs.-—Apply, slating price and par ticulars, to "C.8.," Star Office. WANTED, an .Improver to the Cabinet maldng.—Apply to J. B. Smyth, second next door to Star Office. ANTED, to place a Boy of 14 years a few miles out in the country, where he would gain a knowledge of farming, gardening, and improve himself in milking, with board arid lodging.—Address by letter, "X.V.." Dedwood Post-office. ANTED, a Boy to milk well.—Apply Thos. Johnson, Remuera Dairy. ANTED, a Headman for Circular at Waikawau Saw Mill; none but expe rienced men need apply.—Combes and Daldy. WANTED, by a Married Man, a situa tion ; can do farming and gardening.— Apply by letter to " Y.Z.," Post-office, Otahuhu. Good references. KITING AND BOOKKEEPING 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. WANTED Known, that J. C. Stovin, Mineral Merchant, is a purchaser of Cop per, Tin, Lead, Blend Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other ores and minerals. —Office: No. 9, Insurance Buildings. Auckland. W~^NTED~liiten(ling Purchasers o Buggy, Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, forjsale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Albernylc.— 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. OMAN'S EIGHTS—WHAT ARE THEY ?—lst. She has a perfect right to go to Denncs's, and Buy a First-class Sewing Machine. 2nd. She has a right to be taught how Ot work it free o£ charge. 3rd. She has the right }o 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. Singer, and other Treadle Machines, from £7 12s 6d —W, U. DENNES, Queen-gtreet,



WANTED, a General Servant with references.—Mrs. Flood, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Smith, Newton Hotel. WANTED, a competent Person to square a million feet Timber on North AVairca.—Apply to-morrow from 2 to 3 p.m. to E. C. Frost, Governor Browne Hotel. ANTED, a strong respectable Girl about li years of age to assist in House work.—Thomson and Niveu, Bible Depot, Queen street Junction. WANTED, Purchasers of Furniture, Cooking Utensils, large Copper Boilers, Stoves and Ovens, Ironmongery, Spades, &c, Sashes, Doors, Carpenter's Tools, &c, Books, Boots, Clothes, &c. Something to suit all classes at the Cheap Furnitures Mart, corner High and Victoria-street East, near Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Prices to suit the times. WANTED, a Boy to make himself use ful.—Star Hotel Albert-street. WANTED, immediately, a good Black smith.—Apply at Fraser and Tinnc's Phoenix Foundry. ANTED, a first-class Machinist as Forewoman ; constant employment and very liberal wages to a competent person.— Gco. Hcmus, Excolsir Factory. ANTED, a Captain's Cook for H.M.B. Nymphe.—Apply on board to the Chief Steward. WANTED Known, that the Market Coal and Firewood Yard is now open. Coal and Firewood delivered in town and sub urbs. Goods removed, and Carting of every description done. An Express always to be had at the yard.—W. Jamiesox, Jun., Projector. W"'~ANTM3~tcrsi^LL7oi; t() Lct^ a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. ANTED "KNOWN, T. McMastek. has Just Opened, per ' Sam Mendel' and 'Loch Fergus,' from London, New Millinery, New Dresses and Costumes, New Ribbons, Laces, Tics, &c, &c, &c, Men's Clothing, &c, &c. To be Sold Very Cheap.—T. McMASTEK. TO MERCHANTS AND OTHERS.— Wanted, by the Advertiser, a berth as Sloreman, or some place of trust. Ten years as an oiticer of ships. Has had charge of large Store and Wharf in West Indies. Salary re quired moderate.—Address, "J.G.T.," office of this paper. \IS"r ANTED Known that I am delivering V * my best Titrce Wood within the city at 12s per ton; cut, 13s cash ; full measurement guaranteed.—W. A. Smith, Coal and Steam Fire wood Depot, corner of Jlobson and Wyndham streets. WANTED Kiiown,Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired; Colours warranted fust, and not, wash off. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Wellesley strcet East, Auckland. Communications bj* post promptly attended. 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. ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus tom-house-street. WANTED Known, Garments made to measure at a day's notice if required, and at a reasonable priccT All '('weeds warranted shrunk.—Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart. WANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Koad. WANTED KNOWN that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds ot Timber, Posts, Bails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, boors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c at the lowest possible prices, at, his Yard, Breakwater Koad. All orders attended to with despatch. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazine* to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Bindingdoncin best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account Book Manu facturer, next door to the Evening Star Ollice, VVyud ham-street. WANTED Known that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVICI) to Vulcan Lane, corner of 1 ligii-strce.t. Only Hie highest class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Guagcs repaired, tested and ad justed. WORKSHOP to LKT, in Grey street, now used by Hollow-ay and Gar lick.—Apply to J. P. Leightou, Stationer, High street, or on the premises. 'OTT ANTED to Buy oue thousand Rabbits V % at tenpence each (to the man who sold tLeni at sixpence last week). —L. G, Knight, Market. WANTED immediacely, twenty good Axemen used to chopping for squiring ; wages £2 per week and fouod.—k, Byrnes, Manga whare, Northern Wiuroa, Knip»ra. ILK—PURE MILK—N. B. Wamckr is commencing in the above business, and purposes calling on the public of Auckland and Parnell to solicit orders, lie will guarantee to supply the pure article at a very reasonable rate, and hopes by strict attention and civility to merit a share of the public patronage. KEEP YOUR HEAD COOL, and call on COOMBES, and secure for yourself one of the Cork North wood Ventilating Hats. Call in and see them. No harm done if you do not buy.—SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, Queen-street. TtTOTICE .OF REMOVAL.— H. A. H. AJi HITCHTCNS has Removed from Symonds street to the lirst house Symonds and Mount streets. MISS WAIT'S SEMINARY for Young Ladies, Now North Road.—FOURTH QUARTER commences sth October, 1870. r<KOCEK,Y! G R O C E R V ! VX . 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PUBLIC NOTlCE.—Consequent iipon the many applications for my Farm house and Fancy Bread (guaranteed of the Best Flour), and at the request of many friends, I have commenced running one of my Carts through Ponsonby and Dedwood daily, and shall feel honoured by the patronage of residents in that locality. C. BURTON'S DIGESTIVE BISCUITS, made from pure Wheatmeal, and approved of by Letters from Drs. Goldsbro', Wright, and Keii derdine. Also pure Farm-house or Home-made Bread, made with, very little yeast, very little salt, very little fermentation, being more nutri tious, and less likely to cause acidity in the stomach.—CHAS. BURTON, Charcoal Biscuit Manufactory, Parnell and Queen-street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Wanted two or three respectable young Men as Boarders.—Apply for address this office. T ICE N.S ING NOTIC E. I, James T. H. Montgomery, of Tauranga, do hereby give notice that I intend to apply at the uext sitting of the Licensing Court, for a Trans fer of my Publican's License of the Masonic Hotel, Tauranga, to George Henry Whitcombe. JAMES T. 11. MONTGOMERY. Tauranga, September 21,1576. "\TOETH SHORE HIGHWAY -Ll DISTRICT. The Assessment List (1876-7). for the above District has been finally settled, and the Kate Book lies for inspection at the Post-office, Stake's Point, whore the Rates must be paid to Mr Denby, Secretary; or to Mr T. W. Seaman, Collector. H. J. HAWKINS, Chairman of District Board. KATTEN'S »& SHEPPARD, From W. Hyland's, Wyndham-street, Boot and Shoe Upper Manufactory, Elliott-street, Market Place. #3f All Orders cut io Measure, and promptly attended to, it*



T>ILLIAKD TABLE. —For Sale, -13 one of Alcock'e Best Tables, complete. Speci fications to be s«en at the office of J M. Fraser, 36, Insurauce Baildings. OOP ACCOMMODATION for a few gentlemen at Mrs. Richmond's, opposite the Crown Hotel, Grey-street. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence in a healthy localit5 r, suitable for an elderly lady or gentleman. Terms moderate.—Apply to Mrs. Boycs, Epsom. MfO LET, in St. George's Bay ?'■ Koad, Parnell, a Six-roomed Hous-t, with front and ba--.lt verandah ; good supply of rain and well water, and every convenience—Apply to Richard Keals, Parnell. MrPO LET, at Newmarket, next the JL Post-office, a Shop and House of 3 rooms and kitchen, or Dwelling-house will be let separately.—Apply to J. Angus, at the Post-office. Mr §10 LET, a large commodious Shop, JL Albert Hotel Buildings, Queen-street. Rent moderate.—Apply to J. Stewart, Albert Hotel. MTj^OR SALE, a Cottage, of four JL rooms, in Freeman's Bay,—Apply to Samuel (Jochrane and Son, Fort-street. LET, the Auckland Servants' JL Beglstry Office, foot of Grey-street.—Apply on the promises. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a large * ortion of which Is under cultivation, with good House and Buildings, only 11 miles from Auck land— Apply to John Moppet. No 8, Queen-street. "JT^OJbfc «ALE, the Tuakau Hotel and jL Furniture, with General Store (doing a good business) attached. Stands upon hali'-an acra of freehold.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mow bray, Land Agents, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Great Bargain, a FA]tM of 230 Acres, 00 miles north of Auckland, 10 acres in grass (new this year), fenced with 3 railed fence, puriri posts, the rest nearly all bush, close to a tidal river. Good soil, sandstone, and limestone bottom. Capital run for an3 r quantity of cattle all the year. Running streams in the driest weather. To a good settler very liberal terms. Only selling because owner can not go on the farm. Price, cash £30, and £150 on mortgage at 8 per cent.; or for cash, £IG5.— Apply " J.A.," care Star Office, Auckland. FOlt HALE, immediately, a Bargain, a good Four-roomed House in Brown-street, Springbank. Price, £80.—Apply to J. Lyall, Brown-street. CED SODA W ATE 11. FOR SALE, One of Tan Dow and Clark's MARBLE FOUNTAINS, with Silver-plated Syrup Cans. —Apply STAR Oflice. I^oß SALE, an American Type Writer (one of the latest improved); can write fasfer than ten ptoplti.— Apply to X B. Wiseman, Theatre Koya!; or 1> .vonshire House, Hobson-stre'-t. FOR SALtO, at North Shore, a Six roomed House.—J Haip, Devontoit, J.'onh Shore, DEBTORS and Creditors Act",!B7s. The underpinned having considerable ex perience* in Bankruptcy Matters, offers his services to the public, ana will see justice done—.RICHARD J. FKLTTJS 31 years In Auckland, Address: Poet Office, Auckland. SouteTbkitjsh insurance COMPANY. ALFRED BUCKLV>:D offers hlniße;f for Election as ii Dirwtor of the above Cjaipany, at the Meiting to take plaoo on the 9 th instant. EXCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. (KNOWN AS THE HARWELL). JOHN J. ODLUM, Proprietor, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Parnell, and the public in general, that he has taken the above Hotel, and having made extensive alterations, and refurnished the same at considerable ex penco, hopes with cleanliness and civility to meet with a fair share of their support. J.J.O. would also call their special attention to his Hottlo Department; and the fact that all Liquors axe purchased for cash, enables him to sell the best article, and at reduced prices. Wines and Spirits of the most choice brands always in stock. « piRCULAR. A, LIMTABITRY & CO. Finding that their late Premises ware too small to a'lovof their doiru justice to their numerous Ous tom9ra and increasing1 Business, have taken those COMMODIOUS MIBMISES (lately in the occupation of Mr W. Wilson), 20-1 aDd 206, QUEEN-STREET. Tiiey take this opportunity of informing their numerous friends and the general public that they will inaugurate tlie opening of their new Emporium by holding a UNIVERSAL S \LR. For One Month our Entire Shipments of SPBING and SUMMER DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES GENER&L DRAPERY and CLOTHING will be in cluded in this GRAND SALE. A. L. & Co. beg to tender thtir sincere thanks to their many friends, and the general public, for their liberal patronage, and feel assured that nothing will be wanting on their part to insure a continuance of that support so libeially bestowed on thsm since opening. DRRSS GOODS. The immense choice of Fancy Dresses, comprising all the Lates' Novelties In fabrics for Laaies' Cos tumes and Walking Crps«es, render it next to im pos-ib'c to supply a complete list of the Stock now on view. Ladies will find i i this Department aSt lection of Goods unsurpassed as regards Vtridty of Material and Colouring. A PERFECT GIFT. 5000 yards of Spring ar,d Summer Dress Materials, bought a job, and must bj cleared, from did. ALL REMNANTS UNDER COST. A Large Stock of Summer Skirtings, in plain, checked and striped Uuiods. FANCY DEPARTMENT. jfT The Fancy Department compripes every novelty in Ladies' Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Ties, Umbrellas, Fancy Goods, Haberdashery, &0., &o. SHOW ROOM. The attention of Ladies is particularly dir<>oted to the extensive choice in the Millinery Department, including a se-'ectiuii of the very latent introductions of English and French M llin ry The Stock of Underclothing is also vr>rj- Jaigv, complete, and well assorted, and Ladies can ba supplied with every requisite artiole. DRE^S AND MANTLE MAKING. Dresses Made on the Premises. Costumes and Dresses made in 24 hours* notice. Mourning Orders promptly executed. You can rely on a Good Fitting Cress, Fashionably made, and at half the usual Auckland price. A large Stock of Dresses and Costumes always on hand and made to order. £8~ Prico List to be had on application. A. LINABURY & CO., 204 & 20C, Queer-itrcet. OUXtL BRITISH FJKE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: First Year ~.* £34.032 Second Year £69 041 Third Year £95,184 Loweetrates. Prompt and liberal settlementMll specially attended. ' A. BOARDMAN, TVTanatrsr. SOUTH BRITISH PIKE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. , Notice is hereby given that the Ordina-y Half yeaily General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Comply mil cc held »s the Company's office Queen street, AivkHnd, on MONDAY," October 9 1876 at 2 o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive the Report and Balance-sheet for the half-year ending 31st August ast. and to elect two directors in the place of "Wm C. Duldy, Esq. and Win Earl, Esq. who retire, but are eligible, and offer themselves for re-eleotioa »tooSKK. mtP wiUbe°Joaedfrom September ay order of the Directors. A. BOARDMArT, AwWand, September 7,ISTQ, ""^



m H E A T R E ROYAL. IMMENSE SUCCESS of THE GILDED AGE ! FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT AND LAST FIVE NIGHTS OF MR. & MRS. J. L. HALL. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! Grand Fashion able Night! THE GILDED AGE! IN VIVE ACTS ! TO-MORROW.—The Performance will be under the Special Patronage of the PAKU RANGA HUNT CLUB. In Active Preparation: Partners for Life. SATURDAY NIGHTS' ENTERTAIN MENTS, TEMPERANCE HALL, At 7.30 OClock. MONSTER PROGRAMME :— Opening Chorus—" The Templar's Battle Cry," Company. Comic Song (in character)—Mr. Hodgson Song—Mrs. Homer Recita.—Mr. McKcnzie Song—Mr. Carter Song—Mrs. Mason Recitation—Miss Carr Song—Mr. Cornish Song—Miss Pearce Duet — Misses Winch- Song—Mr. Salt combe & Jack Song—Miss McAvoy Comic Song (character), Song—Mr. Bettany Mr. Winchcombe Song—Miss Jack Song—Miss Morgha.ni Song—Mr. Marscn. ADMISSION: THREEPENCE. Musical Director Carl Butschkow. The Templars' Brass Band will kindly perform before the Hall from 7.15 p.m. Ladies under 16 will bo charged 6d., unless accompanied by parents or guardians. CHARLES B. ANDREW. Hon. Sec. OtLNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER SERIES OF LECTURES, 1876. THIS (PBIDAY) EVENING. October 6.—" Tennyson."—Dr Ellis. October 20. —" Constantinople and the Greek Church." Eev. D. Bruce. Tickets for Course, to admit Bearer and Lnly, ss; Single Season Tickets, 3« each, apply to tli-s Librarian Single Lecture, Is. commence at 7.30, o^ats reser ved for Ticket-holders until 7.20. Tickets to be had of all the Booksellers, the mem bers of the Committee, and the Librarian at the Booms. T>AKURANGA HUNT CLUB. A N N U ALE ACES Will take place on the ELLERSLIE RACECOURSE ON . SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1876. Admission to the Cours^each^^^ Secretary. "VfEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL, J3I AND Mrs Mason's School, Newton. The Third Quarter will commence on Monday the Bth. HAVING PURCHASED THE BANKRUPT STOCK OF Messrs. J. & J. GIBBS, of SKIPTON, AMOUNTING TO 10s. 6d-, At a Discount of 50 Per Cent. Off Invoice Price, we have decided to give our Customers the advantage of our BARGAIN, by SELLING THIS STOCK WITH A SMALL REMUNERATIVE PROFIT ! ! ! WE ARE SELLING DRESS FABRICS LESS THAN THEY COST THE MANU FACTURER TO MAKE THEM, OF WHICH THERE ARE SOME 20,000 YARDS. We would be glad if OuK 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 EECENTLY 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. piKE! piRE OUR SALVAGE STOCK WILL BIS OFFEKED to the PUBLIC IN A FEW DAYS. JJ^ILNE AND QHOYOE, OHEAPSiaE HOUSE, I i



WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL ]SOT(CE. WiTEKWORKS EXTENSION CONTRACT. City Surveyor's Office, Wellington, isth Sept., 1876. Written Tenders wiU bo received at this office up to 3pm of 26th October, 3876, for the above con tract Plans and ?pecifications may be seen at the City Council Offices of Auckland, Wellington, Chrisi churoh, aud Duneclln. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted By order NICHOLAS MA.RCHANT, CE., City Surveyor, Waterworks .Engineer. DANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notica is hereby given that thp Half-Yearly General Meeting of tho Proprietors of this B»uk wiil bi< held in the lianSmg-bouse, in Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of October next, at noon, for ihe purpose of receiving the Keport of Vie Directors for the Half-year ending 30th instant, tuo Election of Tliren Directors, and for any othei: business that may be brought before the meeting1. By order of -he Boird of Directors. JUHN MURRA.Y, For the Inspector. Auckland, September 13,1576. IT is hereby notified that the Honor able JAMEi WILLIAMS N, ALFRED COX, Bsq , a d JaMBS WATT, Esq. have given tho nec«Bsary notice tuat they a-« Candidates for the va;ant scats at the Board of Direction. sth October, 1876 BANK OF I\ TEW ZEALAND. The Transfer Books of this Bank will be CLOSED from Monday, the Oth instant, till Saturday, the 21st idem, both d&ya inclusive, JOHN" MURRAY, For the inspector. Bank of Hew Zealand, Auckland, October % 187 G. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12. THE REMUEKA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next. Octoocr 12, at 12 o'clock, 100 Well-fattccl Napier Oxen, averaging SOOlbs. 300 Fiit Sheep and Lambs Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18. THE DRURY CATTLE SALE will be held on Wednesday, October 18, at 12 o'clock, FOR SALE, a Mixed Herd of 300 head STORE CATTLE. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, OCTOBER 9. DESIRABLE SUBURBAN RESIDEN CES, NEWMARKET. FOR POSITIVE SALE. THE subscribers have received instruc tions from Mr G. F. Clayton, to sell at the Land Mart, I ort-street, on Monday, 9th. October, at 11 q clock. His Valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY comprising a comfortable six-roomed Cottage, thoremgly lined, papered, and painted throughout, and fitted with grates, colonial oven, cupboards &c ; water laid on inside the house; large shed, fowl-bouse, &c, as erected on Lot y, section 2,0f Russell's sub-division Newmarket, 38 feet frontage, by an average depth of 127 feet; besides two tanks attached to the house there s good well with pump attached. The whole is now m the occupation of the owners Also, Under instructions from Captain Murray wli is leaving the colony, That Comfortable FOUR-ROOMED COT -I-AGE, now in his occupation, well finished throughout, situate on the Domain Road, and erected on Lot 16 Section 2, of Russell's sub-division New market, 33 feet frontage by llo'feet 6 inches deep. Good well on the property never dry. • *^i"J' SAMUEL COCIIRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER H. THE C A T~T~L E'FA IR. CONCENTRATING numbers' of Stock oku^n^TZSlf^^^S^^ second Fair will,be held on Novemfer 11 tht Saturday following the Cattle Sho^ when 1000 head of Store Cattle will be yarded. oSbSk miu* be ,made before Th^^y, ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, OCTOBER 9. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY, HOTEL AND SEVExV HOUSES. B. TONKS AND CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auction, on Monday, October 9, at 12 o'clockf That Very vataable Property, bei Dg allotment 23 ana part of ot 21, S3C . 4, City of Auckland situate in Victoria Quadrunt and Chancery street, on which are erected substantial Brick Kltt of "Briek 6"611 °th6r HOUSe8 ' **»* *U B' ™NKS] [B. C CAKR MONDAY, OCTOBER 9. NEW & COMMODIOUS TWO-STORIED FREEHOLD WAREHOUSE, Lately Erected, Adjoining Dtoham- STREET, WITH CONCRETE FIOOB THREE - STALLED STABLE, ' AND CAST-SHED, With all the MACHINERY ov the Latest Improvements foe a soda. - water and lemonatw MANUFACTURER B. TONKS & CO. TTAVE been instructed W Messrs* The Premises on view daily, MOND&Y, OCTOBER 9. DESIRABLE SUBURBAN RESIDENCES NEWMARKET. ' FOR POSITIVE SALE. ITHHE subscribers have received in t * structions from Mr P. G. Clayton, to sell at tho Lnnd Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 9tli October, at His Valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, comprisins a comfor able six-roomed Cottage! thorough!? «??% P?Pere^ ana Pamtea tbn.ngtsout and fitted with grates, colonial oven, capooanjg o water laid on inside ihc house; l,rge siied' fowl-house, &c as erected on io 9, «ection 2 of Russell's subdivision, Newmarket 38 feet frontage, by an average depth of 127 fof besidos two tanks attached to the honan thpw. li a good well with pump attached The whol« & now in the occupation of toe owner 8 Also, , . ; Newmarket; 33 feßt'fr^SbhlsMlifoo^ SAMUEL COCHKANE, & gQ^