RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) Ihip day. The lona arrived at 7.30 a.m. Arrivals : Ebenezer, Christina, Gem, Ruby, Fawn," Maud, and Janet from Auckland, Marimr from Thames.

The Manganese works are now busily em ployed shipping, several vsssels being cha « ered to take manganese.

WANGANUI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Collapse of Another Bridge. The first girder of the railway bridge now in course of erection, which had been placed on abutment, and first two cylinders suddenly collapsed yesterday and fell into the river JNo loss of life was caused. It is not known whether heavy expenditure will be necessary to restore.

NAPIER.

IPer Press Telegram Agency.] Tuesday, DRAINAGE OJ? SWAMP.

The Union Bank informed the Munici pality that they decline to advance the money required for reclamation of the swamp road on the terms offered, viz., that the Bank take the Corporation debentures at par, for seven 3'ears, at 7 per cent, per annum ; the amount to be £5,500. Tenders are called by the Corporation from persons willing to advance the money.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). This day. Stone for the Auckland Dock, In consequence, ifc is alleged, of the high price of labour at Auckland, aiad the heavy railway charges on the line of railway from Newmarket to Auckland, the contractors for the Auckland Dock have found it more profitable to obtain the necessary stone from Melbourne, where they have entered into a contract for obtaining about £30,000 wovth of stone of the same quality as that which could be quarried at Newmarket or Rangi toto.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) De Murska —Billiard Match

Mr Dunning has secured a lease of the Queen's Theatre. De Murska opens there «?n the 2Gch.

The billiard match, Nesbit v. Mauson, for £100, was won by Nesbit. Time, six and a hoif hours ; 1,000 up.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

[press agency.]

Captain's Wife and three Children Drowned.

SYDNEY.—THIS DAY. Arrived. —Otago.

The captain of the barque Moneta arrived yesterday at Newcastle expecting to meet M' 3 wife and three children who were passen ■engers by the Dandenong, but all were dmwned.

Over four hundred immigrants arrived at Adelaide yesteeday.

THE NEW STEAM YACHT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT.

MELBOURNE, September 19. Tiie men charged with the Cape diamond robbery have been discharged ia the absence of documents by the mail. The steam-yacht Hinemoa, for the New Zealand Government, has arrived at Adelaide. She is described as a beautiful model. Her plate and dinner service coat £1600.

HOW FIRES OCCUR AT SEA.

"Wb imblish below an acount taken from the Liver pool Mercury, of the burning at sea of a West India and Liverpool clipper, belonging to Messrs Sandb&ch, Tinne and Co , of the latter port. It is of special interest, as proving the correctness of an opinion ■which is how very generally hold, that a reckless craving'for drink on the part of sailors is a fertile cause of fires at sea. We commend the extract to the notice of our Good Templar readers. ]t may interest some of our readers to know that Mr Ernest Tinne, who paid a prolonged visit to this colony a few years ago, and who, on his return to England, published a boautifally illustrated book of travel descriptive of Auckland scenery, entitle! the "Wonderland of the Antipodes," is a partner in the firm mentioned :— THE LOSS BY FIRE OF THE SHIP "ZEMIHDAR."

Some addittional particulars have be9n received by Messrs Pandbacb, Tinne, and Co,, of this port, respecting the destruction by fire of thoir fine clipper ship Zemindar, whilst on a voyage from Demerara to this port, and recorded in the Mercury of Monday. The vessel, it appears, lift Demerara with a full cargo of rum, sugar, and cotton on the 13th of June, under the command of Captain Stediford, hiv ing passengers in addition to a full crew. On tbe afternoon of the 29th ult, smoke was discovered as cending from the hold, and the first impression of the officers and captain was tbat by some accident the cotton on board had become ignited. Efforts were Immediately made to reach the seat of the fire, and, if possible, to extinguish the flames. A great quantity of water was poured into the hold, but the heat became so intense as to melt the pitch in the seams of the deck, and it aoon became apparent that the fire had taken possession of the greater part of the cargo, and had extended from one end of the hold to the other. It was not until several honrs after the first discovery of the fire that one of the crew went aft and confessed to the cptain that he was broaching a cask of rum in the hold, when the spirit became ignited, &na his clothing also caught fire and he was burnt. At the last moment, when to retnain longer on board the ship, would have been almost certain death, the crew .and passengers took to the boats, and resolved |to remain near thn ship all night. .Not many m'nutes afterwards all the masts went by the board, and the* vessel was in flames from stem to stem. The burning ship was seen in the course of tbe night by the crew of the barque Annie, of Glasgow, Captain Evans, from Jamaica, who bore down towards the vessel and res cued all the crew and passengers, after they had been in the boats throughout the night. The man who tapped the rum (Robert Falconer) was placed in arrest, and when the Annie arrived in Queeastown he was handed over to the custody of the police. Fortun ately no one was hurt, but the vessel and cargo, valued at about £50,000, were utterly destroyed. At Queenstown pettysessions,yesterday,Eobert Falconer an ordinary seaman, aged 19, was committ«d for trial on the charge of stealing rum and setting fire to the ship Zemindar while on her voyage from Demer ara to Liverpool with a cargo of rum and c< tton. It appeared in evidence that on the night of ihe 26th June a fire broke out in the hold of the Zemlnda*. It was first detect-d by a de-se volume of smoke issuing through the forecastle, Efforts were mads to extinguish the flames, but without effect, and so rapidly did they spread, owing to the inflammable nature of the csrgo, that in less than twelve hours the fire had extended over the decks and to the rigging. The passengers were transferred, ia. the first instance on board the barque CurrJe, which had arrived tojive assistance, and the crew afterwards went on board the same vessel. The evidence against the prisoner was that a short time after the fire broke out he was ob served with his arms and neck burned, and, on being spoken to, admitted that he was broaching: a nun cask, when the spirit caught fire from a lighted match, and burned him.

SUNDAY FLIRTATION.

Is a certain sense all attractive females are flirts. True, there are women as good looking as the rough Bide of a horseradish grater, who read with glasses and eat with porcelain teeth, and yet flirt. There is an excuse for them. It is business with them. They are obliged to snap at the first chance like hungry ■wolves. But girls who don't havo to jump at chances, flirt because it's'pretty business. True, it is pretty, and it is right. That is the only way she is to find out what her beau, possibly her future husband, is like. A man ' always approaches a girl dressed in society-politeness, and it is the girl's duty to pierce this thin coating of Buear and plum, and learn what is beneath. She .-> :' cannot accomplish this without flitting. Sunday is a blessed day for this semi-religious work. It is like an a ter-dinner hour. The men are gallant, the ladiea melted out from the week-day »*s™»>' h [^™ «c a-ton the key of the conversation dalightfnl soprano andthe old people are snoozily satisfied In the cool S&-A\Ktffl£MXK^Sjs When the head is bent downward the girl can^ look out of the tips of her eyes. A man at all interested will wither like a cabbage leaf in August beforethe glance of a woman shot from the tips of her'eyes Again on Sunday the heart feels peculiarly■ «ef and tender, There is a pathetic sadness in the associations which the heart takes. And this is in the woman! favor. She should lean away from levity. No man ever made any progress in loving while a woman was laughing. Nothing wiU sink into his soul like that subdued confidingness of tone on sad topics. A man may be worldly, but of all things he dislikes it is worthiness in a young glrL If you have any piety, crowd it up on Sunday evenings. Better brush up on it in tho morning.— Rochester Union,

Alleged Infanticide.

CHARGE AGAINST A SERVANT GIRL.

THE INQUEST.

The inquest on the body of a child found on the premises of Mr Kissling, of Parnell, adjourned from Saturday last, was resumed this asternoon nt two o'clock, in the Auck land Hotel, before Dr Philson, coroner, and a jury of thirteen, Mr Richard Dickson. foreman.

Sub-Inspector Pardy, conducted. Edward Sweeny deposed t I am a seaman in the employ of Mr Kissling of St Stephen's road, Parnell. I remember Saturday, Sep. 9th ; baa been working in the garden on. that day transplanting lettuce"; had oocasion to remove liquid manuure from a cess-pitj while ooiag so) I found a jar, containing the dead body of an infant (far produced) looked at it, lifted the jar, when the body fell out. The body was wrapped in a piece of cloth similar to the cloth produced. I left the body as I found it; the jar contained blood and water. I did not inform any one of what I [had seen at the time. I know the piisoner Fanny Dynes, who was a domestic servant at Mr Kissling's. She had been in that position over two years. The same day, on finding the body, I told prisoner I had found something that made me so ill that I nearly fainted over it. She asked, why, what had I seen ; I told her I had found something in the hole ; she said, what was it; I replied it was something awful. Remember July last and prisoner being sick, but oannot remember the exact date, it might have been in the middle of July; she was taken sick on a Saturday, and on the Sunday I went for a cab to take her home, but she was too ill to be removed. I told Mr Kiss ling on the following Friday, and Detec tive Jeffrey came on the same evening, I pointed out to Jeffrey the |plaoe where I found the body. He removed it from the pit. It was still wrapped in the piece of cloth. Do not remember sfeeing prisoner wearing a dress similar to the piece produced. Had seen her in a black dress, but could not state particulars. I have seen the dress produced; saw it lying about four yards before the back door, but could not say that it belonged to prisoner. The light dress belongs to Fanny Dynes. It is covered with blood. I found it under the house; it was rolled up and put on one side, not exactly concealed. To Mr Dickson : I opened the oloth. and when I saw it was a child I replaced the cover. Tojthe Coronor : I did not tell Mr. Kissling at once. I was very much confused, and did not see him eveiy day. I did not know that she wa<i pregnant.

. Dr C F Goldsbro', a duly qualified medical practitioner, residing in Parnell, was sworn and deposed : On the 15th September, at 6.15 p.m., he was called by Detective Jeffrey to see the body of a female child, said to have been found in the cesspool in Mr Kiss ling's garden. I saw the body in Mr Henry Kissling's stable ; it was covered with tea leaves, and other contents of the cesspool. The child apparently had arrived at maturity ; the skin was pealing off the limbs and trunk; the face was flattened, andf nose pressed in, and a disunion of parts of the chin, the result of decomposition ; head was pulpy, the bones being loose in the scalp ; body was not much decomposed; naval string apparently cut through with a sharp instrument; no ligature, considerable discoloration of the left side of the head. The body appeared to have been doubled up ; the tongue was not protruding ; the upper gums were corroded. Saw the jar in which he was informed that the body had been jammed ; saw a portion of a dress, or apron in which the body had been wrapped. I made a post mortem examination, on the IGthj of the internal organ ; there were no marks of violence either on the neck or breast. The lungs were flattened and unexpanded ; contained no air. The heart was empty. Opened the scalp : the bones were uninjured, membranes of the brain were intact, the brain snbstance was reduced to a pulp. Dr. Goldsbro' described minutely the condition of the organs of the child, and from the con dition ef the lungs and heart, was of opinion that the child was still-born, and of European race ; it must have been dead from six weeks to two months. Had not examined any one supposed to be the mother of the child. Dr. Franz A. Harttmann, duly qualified medical practioner, gave similar testimony. I was attending Mr G. S Kisaling's famiiy in July last, from the 4th to 17th daily, and afterwards occasionally, I saw the young woman, Fanny Dynes on the 15th by request of Mrs Kissling ; she had a severe cough, and sore throat, I prescribed for her. On her leaving the room, I suspected that she was pregnant, and I mentioned it to Mrs Kissling. I saw her on the 16th in bed, when she said her throat was better ; I made no examina tion, on the following Monday I was informed that she was gone home to her friends ; she had no suspicion that she was with child. Elizabeth Ballantine deposed, I am a siDgle woman, daughter of William Ballan tine, farmer ; am in the employ of Mr G. S. Kissling as domestic servant. I know Fanny Dynes; she was my feilow servant until Friday last. I remember her being taken ill in July last j it was on a Saturday morning. She had to go to bed where she remained until the following morning. I took her food to hei while in bed; told me she was suffering from a bad cold, but made no reference to anything else, did not see her making any preparations for the birth of a child. She seemed to be very ill, looked pale, but did not cry out with pain. I visited her in the daytime, but did not see her at night. She occupied a room alone, adjoining the room that I slept ir. I heard no noise in the night. I remem ber the cab coming on the Sunday, but Fanny said, she was too ill to go home, which I believe is at Penrose ; she went on Monday and returned on the followng Saturday. No one interfered with her room during her absence I did not notice any change in her appearance when she came back. The black dress and apron produced belonged to Fanuy Dynes ; also the print dress. afe Mr W. H. Kissling, solicitor, of St. Stephens road, Parnell, identified the stone jar in whice the body was found as, to the best of his belief, the property of his brother, Mr G. S. Kissling. Detective George Jeffrey, deposed : From information received I went to the house of G. S. Kissling, and saw the witness Sweeney, who pointed to the cesspit in the garden, and with a long-handled shovel, he removed the dead body of the wrapped in a dark dress and whick the last witness identified as the dress of Fanny Dynes. Having called the atten of Dr Goldsbro' to the body, be removed it to the police station, where the jury saw it on Saturday last. He charged Fanny Dynes on the same evening with the murder of that child. She said, "I did not murder the child," and made n© other remark about ife. She appeared downcast and dejected. She was then accompanied to the station by myself and Constable Jackson. Oh the 16th she said, "I intend to confess all about it ; the child is mine, but it was not born alive, and I did not at first know that it was a child." (Left sitting.)

imiNl«fd BTAR, WEDNESDAY; SEPtEMBER 20,_ijfg.



pONSONBY BAKERY. W. PA YNE Begs to tender his sincere thanks to his Ponsonby customers and the public generally for the liberal patronage tendered him for the last 12 years, and hopes by supplying the Best Bread at SJ per loaf, combined with strict attention to the wants of his customers, to merit a continuance of past favors. Best Bread, 3d per loaf at the shop. Bread, Biscuits, and Cjnfeetionery of first quality and low prices Wedding Cakes made to order. Consequent upon the many applications for my Bread, and at the request of many friends, I intend runnintr ©ne of my Carts through Howick daily, and shall feel honoured bythepateonage of residents in that locality. W . p AYN E, College Hill, Ponsonby.



WANTED to fcurdbase, a pairoi Timber Callipers, about five feet lorg, eithei of wood or i on, or similar to those used formerly bj the Customs to measure esses, &c—Apply at thii office. ' F WANTED, a strong Hoy.—Apply to Wm Brittair, BaVer, Shortlanfl-atreet. WANTED, a respectable Woman tc do a few hours Charring two or three tlmet weekly.— Apply at Thompson an<i Nivea's Bible Depot, junction Queen and Grey-streeis. ANTED, a tidy Girl" about 13 or 14 to mind children —Mrs Waters, near the Windmill. \X7 ANTED, a Kitchenman ■ also, a 1 ? Laundress, for the Albert Hotel, Queen street, TI7ANTED, a situation as Niirse, by v t a rfespeotn-hie girl ; iio objection to the 'country. -^Ad^ress Ellen, Post-office, iNewron. YK7 ANTED, a strong active Youth, v * to Drive a Bakers Cart.—Apply this office. WANTJ D, a Boy to groom a horse, and mako himself generally uatfnl.—Apply to Dr. Hooper, Uobson-street, at 7 p.m. WANTED, a General Servant- Mrs JB\ SCherff, Ponsonby Road, opposite the Church. W "ANTED Known, that I am supplying my best Titree Wood, witblu a radius of one mile, at 12s per ton; cut; 14a; full measurement. Gash on delivery. —T. McElroy, Coal and Firewood Depot, Karanjjahape Road ANTED, a respectable G!rl, about 15 years —Mrs Mofflin, opposite Star Hotel, Albert-street. WANTED, a stout Lad as Appren tice to the Bread, Biscuit, and Confectionery —C. Burton, Parnell Bakery. WANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred smart, Victoria-street East ANTED, Mr. Perkins, or any other man, who takes a pride iv propagating big thinfjp, to call at R Brevvin's Auckland Seed Store and examine a Small Brocoli ; weight, 40tl)8. WANTED, a first-class Saleswoman. —J. M. McLachlan. ANTED, Tenders for Erection of Small Cottage in Ponsonby.—For particulars apply to Mr Simpson, George-street, Brookviiie, Ponsonby, any evening after six. W~ ANTED, an Office Boy; one Jivins* in Grafton Road or Kyber Pass neighbourhood preferred.—Apply to Mr Laishley, High-street. TpTRiVATE Board and Besidence. ■&- Terms, 18a pr>r week. —Apply next houso but one to tlio Old Home »t Home Hoici, Hobson-street. WANTEDTPurciiasers for~Bai!way Plant now lying at Mercnr, consisting 06 Waggons, Dobbins, Drays, &c., &c—Apply to T. Wells, Mercer. WANTED to Lease or Buy, an Allotment on the Epsom Road, between ihe Toll and Bird Grove —XYZ, at this cilice. WANTED to Rent, a good Shop on the east side of Queen-street, between Vulcan Lano and Wellesley-otreet.—Apply XYZ, at this oflico, giving position, sizn, and price. WANTED, a Stableman accustomed to drive a pair; must be sober in his habits. —H. Hardington, Manukan Hotel, Onehujga. WAiSTED, immediately, a good Female Cook ; none but competent hands need apply ; wages liberal.—Apply this office. ANTED Knewn, I am delivering my best Titree Wooa, full measurement, within the city at 12s per ton oath. —F. Connolly, Wellington-street. WANTED Known, I am delivering my best Titree Wood within the city at 12s per ton ; cut, 13s cash ; full measurement guaranteed. —W. A. Smith, Coal and Steam Firewood Depot, corner of Hobson and Wyndham-strepts. WANTED, Tenders up to noon on Wpdnesday, 20th instant, for the Erection of a Double Cottage—B. Mahoney, Architect. A PPREJNTICES. —"Wanted, Ap •£jL prentices to the Dressmaking —Apply, Milne and Choyce, Queen-street WANTED, every working man to invest in Tobacco at ALLEN'S To-night. Having pnrchsaed the lease at a law rent. Working the shep myself on my own account, I can give the public the benefit. Pipes of all kinds les« price than any honse In Auckland, Try my 5d plugs of Tobacco ; equal to what you pay 6d for. One trial is all I ask. New Geoda by Hero—T. W. Allen, opposite Thistle Hotel. WANTED Known, Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned, Renewed In Colonr, and neatly repaired; Colours warranted fast, and not wash off. P.B.—Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Welles ley-Btreet SUst, Auckland. Communications by poßt promptly attended to. ANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness to know that the under signed has T*o Sets 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. ANTED Known, that jTO«tovin, Mineral Merchant, Is a purchaser of Copper. Tin. Lead, Blend, Antimony, Oinnabw. Nickel Silver, Bismuth, Plumbago, and other ores and minerals. — Office : No. 9, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, WANTED KJMOWN, we a7e delivering our best Ti-tree Wood, full raeaturement. within the city, at 12s per ton Cash.— W. and G. Winetone. W~~ATIFTirb KNO W N that J.MORRISON is prepared to execnta kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices. - Address Newton Road. AW TED KNOWN, that J. GKEEN has on sale :—Embrodiery, from 5d to lOd ; Ladles' and Girl's Stockings at 6d; Men's and Boy's Brown Cotton Socks, 6d per pair ; Imitation Jet Earrings, from 2d per pair; Thread Gloves, id per pair ; Evans's 200-yards Crochet Beel% Is 9d per dozen ; Fancy Soap, in large cakes, 2^£d each, or 6 for als ; 3 Large Handkerchiefs for a Is; Laces, 3d dozen, much cheaper by the gross; Men's Braces, lOd to Is per pair (best value in Auckland); Etay Busks, 3d each , Collars, 6d per box ; Hair Brufhes, Is each ; Towels 3J£d e»eh; good Perfumes, 5a per bottle and up wards ; other goods equally cheap—J. GREEN, No. 53, City Market. WANTED, Visitors to the New Theatre to remember that they can be spp plied with Cut and Uncut Tobacco and Cigars of finest quality, at the Theatre Eoyal Cigar Divan, next to the Theatre Entrance, Victoria-street.—Brown and Paten, WANTED Known, that J. Heape, Symonds-street, Drayer, Ac., offers Special Lines, as he has a Large and New Lot of Homespun Dress Goods, assorted shades, Is. worth Is6d; Tweeds, new Plaids. Men's and Boys' Suits made to order. Blankets, from 12s 6d per pair, very cheap ; Ladies' Waterproofs, 18s. ANTED Known, that Montague's Royal Cigar Divan, two doors from the Dress Circle Entrance of the Theatre lloyal, Is now open, where the Public of Auckland can obtain all the Choicest Brands of Havannah Cigars and Besi American Tobaccos, at the lowest possible prices. A visit is respeotfully solicited. TtT OM A N'S RIGHTS—¥H AT V V ABE THEY?—lst. She has a perfect righi to go to Dennes's, and Bay a First-ciass Sewing Machine. 2nd. Bhe 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 ha* c her Machine kept in order for 12 months free o; charge. Singer, and other Treadle Machines from £7 123 6d—W. C. DENNES, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds oi Timber, Posts, Hails, Palings, Shingles, House Hocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c., at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater J Road. All orders attended to with despatch W"~ANTED~_JttownTihat the Market Coal and Firewood Yard is now open, Coa: and Firewcod delivered in town and suburbs, Good) removed, and Carting of every description done. Ai Express always to be had at the yard.—W. Jamibson Jun., Proprietor. T^ORMATIOJS OF NAPIER-STREET. J_ Town Clerk's Office, September 21,1876. The City Council will receive tenders until noon ol Wednesday, the 27th instant, for the Formation and other works In Napier-street, in terms of conditions, specifications, and plans, to be viewed at the office oi the City Surveyor, Canada Buildings, Queen-street. The Council do not bind themselves to sccept anj tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk,



£ TIT ANTED, a good Nurse.—Apply r T T to Mr i. Banks,- Kemtiera DEBTORS AND CREDITORS' , ACT, 1875. a THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR is BtfLt JLtPalsiSS c A GAZETTE tN JJANfeRTJPTt'Y 3 For the Insertion of all Notifies tfndsir ihs itbov'e Act. i A UCKLAND UNITED CRICKET ■ J± CLUB. r The Fif teenfn Annual Meeting of the Club will b6 held in the Club Boom, Thames, Hotel, Queen-street, on Friday, tbe 22nd inst, at 7.80 pm', WM. F. CLIFTON, ' Hon. Secretary, Auckland, September 19, 1876. ; TTJRAWING CLASSES. Mb. Alfred Siiarpr's Drawing Classes meet at hit> private residence, Grafton Road, eta Saturday afternoons, from half-pagt 2 till half-past 4 p.m.; and ! at Mrs Gofrie's Schoolroom, Pitt-street, on Friday evenings, from 7 till 9 p.m. Terms, 30s per quarter. A few Private Pupils attended at their own 1 residences as per arrangement, 1 Instruction given in Pencilling, Mezzotint, Mono- L tone, and Water Colour. ;QN SALE (CHEAP), AT J. BLAKEY'S YARDS, Victoria -street East, (Four doors from the Union Bank), 60,000 BEST BANGOR SLATES 800 CASKS PORTLAND CEMENT ' Of the best brand. TTIBERNIAN B A~nls. A Very Select Quadrille Party will be given by the Shat eholdera of ihe above Band, in the Cook-street Hall, on TUESDAY EVJfiwING next, the 26th September. DanciDg to commence at 8 o'clock prompt, Doublu Tickets, 3s each Ladies by invitation only H. P. HAYDEN, ) „„„ Hn . q J.DEMPSiiY | Hon. Sees. T7-" U M ~R A^ ST LakgH, Fresh, Soujsd, Splendid Quality. ; 14 SACKS FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. ADAM LAYBOURN, B'ort-street. "qpelling bee. A Spelling Baa and Limelight Entertainment by Mr Denoes will be held In the Grafton Road School on 1 Thursday, the 2lst inst, at 7.30 o'clock. Admission, Is ; Children not scholars, half price. r js o. a c l o v g h, 1 tl MECHANI&T, Masefield's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting. Washing, and every other descrip tion of domestic and general Light Machinery uiuuo and repaired. Model Engkies, Inventors' Models, ' and Optical and HcientiUc Apparatus made and 1 repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Sciew and Wheel Catting, &c, *c. I7^ O T I C B-! ' I have appointed Mr. Geo. Wintkb, Bank Build ings, Auckland, my Aoknt. who will receive Transfers ' and Calls in the following Companies, viz. :— i Golden Arrow Gold Mining Co. (Limited) Enerpetlc Gold Mining Co. (Limited) , New Exchange Gold Mining Co. (Limited). E. T. WILDMAN. [ Grahamstown, 15th September, 187 G. OURREY HILLS DAIRY FARM. Speoial Cows kept Cows can be seen 1 for Milked Infanta and Invalids. Night and Morning. Contracts made to inpply Milk at a fixed rate for • the year. : JAMErf WALMSLEY, \ Ponsonby Road, • Nowton. i ! : i i i MEW CjPRING Q.OODS! MILNE & CHOYOE Ark Now Opening Up \ LARGE SHIPMENTS ! 0F \ NEW SPRING GOODS ; IN ALL THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES. > NEW PABIS MILLINEBY NEW STRAW GOODS " NEW FLOWERS, FEATHERS t NEW RIBBONS, LACES. &c. I NEW FICHUS, MANTLES • NEW FANCY DRESS GOODS , NEW FLAIN DRESS GOODB 1 NEW COSTUMES, in Ladies' and Childrens" 1 NEW MORNING ROBES. DRESSING GOWNS ' and TOILET JACKETS NEW SILKS NEW PARACHUTES. UMBRELLAS 3 NEW HOSIERY, in Ladies', Childs', and Men's I NEW FRINGES, TRIMMINGS, &c. 9 "~~ ""~~" t Wedding and Mourning Orders promptly executed. • A FIRST-CLASS DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKER D ALWAYS ON THB PRBMIBKB. I c I jgar A Fit Guaranteed. -®a i c JJ^JILNF AND QHOYOE, II CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUEKN AND WELLESLEY-STRKETB, s Auckland. a f a i, y



/~IITY COUNCIL ELECTION. PUBLIC MEETING. To F. L. Pbime, Esq., Chairmau Oity Council. i)aar eir,—Being desirous of hearing tbe Candidates express their views upon important city questions, in connection tMtb the election to be held on Friday next, we, the undersigned Ratepayers, respectfully request that you will coniens a Public Mp.etiner foi Thursclay Evening, and will notify Messrs Niccoland Waddell of the same.—We remain, yon^a respectfully, Jae P King, J Boulter, J. C. Seecombe, G. William son' E Perkins, W. J. Marks, G. Kitchen. J. H. Lewissofl Ryan, Bel! and Co., Hill and Fenton, Ireland Bros,, B. Ireland, G. Aicken, D. H. McKenzie, 5. Jtamb, In compliance -frith toe above' requisition. I hereby Convene a MEETING of the Ratepayers, to be held in the Hall of the Mficlianics' Institute, TO-MoRROvV (Thursday) EVENING, 2U,t instant, at 7 30 p.m, v F L. PRIME, Acting Chairman of City Council. AticEland', 20th September, 1876. "ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. City Council Offices, Auckltuu', September 16,1870. It ia hereby notified that Me. Malcolm Niccol, and Mr. William Richakd Waddel, have been duly Nominated as Candidates for the Office of Councillor of the City of Auckland ; and that a Poll will be taken for the Election of a Councillor on FRIDAY, the 22nd of September instant, at the Mechanics' Institute, High-street, within the said Oity, between the hours of eisht o'clock in the fore noon and four ©'clock in the afternoon, F. L. PRIME, Councillor and Returning Officer. pITY COUNCIL ELECTION. TO THE RATEPAYERS, LADIE3 AND GENTLEMEN,—I bog to solicit your Vote and Interest in the forthcoming Election for City Councillor, on the 22nd instant. Yours raspectfully, W. R. WADDELL Hobson-stteet. September 10th, 1876. _f"~~ftfe nPO LET, an eight-roomed i^'n'r^Efi -*- Veiandah Cottage, with good w.ll, iff^JLa^Bm tank, &c, fronting Ponsonby jKoad, ad joining the residence of Kr Jakins. —Apply to R. Laing1, Ropemaker, Plctnn-street rpAKAPCTNA LAKE.—6G Acres J_ go- d Land, adjoining Mackay's, for s»le at £2 per acre cash. —Oliver Mays, Agent, Devonport. Mrr<o LET, in Scarborough Ter- I race, Parnell, with pessession on the Ist October next, an eight-roomed Dwflling-house, with well, wash-house, <ec,-John Bucbanan, bhortland stroet. /■ — x^ LET, a 5-roomed House, HJJJ £&} -*- with Shop ; side entrance. —Apply ffctSi to J. Brock. Newton Road. MT^OR SALE, a Cottage, of four JL rooms, in Freeman's Bay.—Apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son, Fort-street. M rP0 LET, a House of 14 rooms, JL in Eden Crescent, very snitable for a Boarding-house. — Wm. Ritchie, Eden Crescent. MHPO LET, a 4-roomed Verandah JL Cottage at Ponsonby —Apply to Mrs Port, next door, opposite Mr Quick's residence. 'B O LRT, 22 acres of land at Epsom, * adjoining Mr Cleßhona's Property. Securely fenced and a good well upon the property.—Apply to K. Kose, Insurance Bnildings. HPANNS' Celebrated.Fire and Thief- JL proof Safes, also Tin'Platts, on Sale.—B. and H. Isaacs. X OST, last night, between Queen and JLi Wellesley-etreets, a Gold Ear-drop.—Finder wlH"obli»e by leaving same at the .bricklayers' Arms, Chapel-street. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. ALFRED BUCKLAN D offers himself for Election as a Director ef the above Company, at the Meeting to take place on the 9th proximo. X?l7(\ TRUST MONEY To Lend oij $ \J on good Freehold Security.—Apply tc F. L, Prime, Estate: Agent, 28, Insurance Buildings. 7?9~Krk TRIIST MONEY to Lend O*j£l^J\J on first-olass City or Bubnrbarj Seonrity. Interest, 8 per cent.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. AN experienced Monthly Nurse would wish to engage with ladies; excellent reference.—Apply to Mrs PN, care of Mr Gilberd Draper, Parnell COMPETENT Person wishes foi a situation as Housekeeper, or in any othei capacity where trust is required; first-class reference open to uiigagement for two weeks.—Apply to AB Mr Gilberd'a, Draper, Parnell. 11/rONEY TO LEND IN AMOUNTS JJ/JL FROM £2 TO £200. A Private Gentleman, with Surplus Capital, ii willing to make advanoes to Farmers, Tradesmen Clerks, and others, upon their own Note of Hand, oi on Deposit of Life Policies, Bonds or Scrip, on Billi of Sale (Furniture without removal), Trade Stocks o: FixtU'es, Farming Stocks or Growing Crops, Timber or any Marketable Security. Trade Bills discounted. Executions and Bills of Sale paid out promptly. Repayments received Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly or Half-yearly, to suit the convenience of Borrowers Distance no object, as repayments can be remitted b; Post-office Order or Grossed Cheque. Full particulars and form of application forwardei on receipt of Stamped Directed Envelope, or on per sonal application, to MR. J. B. BITER, Shortland House, Shortland-street, Auckland. N.B.—All business transactions treated strictl; confidential By Appoint- Ss«|!ffiS»§Rt* The Marquis o ment to '^LSSmmS^^-Su^' Nonnanby. ALEXANDER, JEWELLER HAS JUST EECEIVED A NEW CLASS OP JEWELLERY A NEW STYLE OF JEWEL CERY has latel; been brought out, ■which, is very lovely and ver; effective. It is CARVED out of the PINK SHED from which PINK CAMEOS, now somewhat outo date, used to be made. Nothing can possibly b imagined more bsautiful than the colouring of thi New Jewellery, shading from the moßt vivid, ye delicate, rose-colour to purest white, exquisite in tin as the edges of the petals of a rose, or the sun-flushei snow of an Alpine peak rising against a summe sunset. Pink Coral has a yellowish tings, but thi new material might be composed of Petrified Bos Leaves for purity and delicacy of hue. The Fin Workmanship, and the Beauty of the Material, mat this NEW JELLEWERY MORE COSTLY THAI CORAL. T) AX U R A|N G A HUNT CLUB ANNUAL RACES Will take place on the ELLERSLIE RACECOURB] OK Saturday, October 7, 1676. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. "VTE WMARKET HIGHWAY DISTRICI The Assessment List was finally settled on the 20t instant. The Rate Book lies at the Public Hall, i the district, and all rates are payable to the Collecto Mr William Dinnison, Newmarket. F. G. CLAYTON, Chairman Sept 20,1876. TH a Person who took a Green Sil Umbrella (of peculiar make) from the smokir carriage of the Onehunga and Auckland train c Monday last. 18th Instant, is requested to return it 1 the Station-master, Onehunga, or criminal proceei ings will be instituted.—A. BARNJES, Onehung September W, 1876.



rpfIEATBB ROY AL. | _____ Lbadek OK Okchkstra : jVIr. D. Cope. Scbnic Artists : Messrs. N. Thornton and H. Holmes. Stage Mkcuaxist: Mr. W. Adams. Phoi'KRTY Mastisr: Mr. S. Solon. I Costumier: Mrs. Riddle. i Stage Director : Mr. John L. Hall. FIRST D It A MA T I C SEASON!!! RE-APPEARA N C E Of the Old Favourites j Mr, ana Mrs. JOHN L. HALL! THIS WEDNESDAY) EVENING, September 20, s The Performance wi_ commence with IT. J. Byron's Magnificent Comedy of OLD SOLDIERS! CASSIDY .. MR. JOHN L. HALL (His Original Character) j Major Fang- .. .. Mr. Charles Searle Captain McTarisjh .. Mr. John Hcsford Lionel Everet .. .. Mr. C. Holloway Gordon Lockhart .. Mr. Ingles Podger Mr. Hoyle Mrs. Major Moss .. Mrs. A. Stoneham Miss Mars' Moss .. .. Miss Laura Wiseman KATE McTAVISH .. MRS. JOHN L. HALL ACT I. Home of Lionel Everet's, at Grasslands. M O R N I N G. act n. Grassland's Again! Evening. Acrln. Drawing-room at Grasslands. T II 14 B E W E E X S A f T E R. MUSICAL SELECTION. Orchestra: Overture, " Semiramide." American Centennial March (between Ist and 2nd acts), Mr. D. L. Downing. Valso, " Amoretten" (2nd and 3rd acts), Gung I. Quadrille, " Bon Jour," Zikoir. To conclude with the Laughable Comic Drama, entitled, TOODLES! Farmer Oakfcaf ~ - Mr. J. Hcsford George Oakleaf .. „ Mr. R. Glover Lawyer Grasp .. -- Mr< V" «e arl „ Farmer Gamble .. .. Mr. A. Power .andlord ■• Mr. Anderson Tom and Jim (officers of) Mr. Mason and Mr. TIMOTHY TOODLES.. MR. J^HN L. HALL Tabathy Toodlcs.. .. Miss Jessie Raymond Mary (in love with Charles) .. .. Miss Laura W lsema." During the progress of the Drama, A GRAND COUNTRY DANCE: Seats can be reserved at Upton's and Co.'s, Stationers, where a plan be seen. Doors open at 7.30; Curtain rises at S sharp. Carriages can be ordered lor 10.40. 1' RlCES:—Dress Circle, is.; Stalls, 2s. Gu.; Pit, One Shilling. In Active Preparation: The Glorious Burlesque of LURLINE! HpHEATRE EORAL. SPECIA.L NOTICE. FAMILY TICKETS for the Dress Circle, in packets of not less than five, may be had of Mr R. B. Wise man at a reduction of 20 per cent. MONTHLY SEASON TICKETS:—SingIe, £110s.; Double, £2 25.; can be had at Upton and Co.'s, or Mr R. B. Wiseman, at the Theatre, PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Newly Renovated and Re-decorated. SIMONSEN'S ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY POSITIVELY FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY, The 25th, 26th, and 27th insts., . Before their final departure by the steamer Tanpo, on Thursday, 28th inst. MR, MARTIN SIMONSEN, in thanking the public of Auckland for the patronage he has received during the Company's stay in this town, has the honor to announce that, before his final departure on Thursday, he 28th instant, he will give THREE FAREWELL MONSTER PERFORMANCES AS STATED ABOVE. MONDAY, the 25th instant, FARRWBLL BENEFIT or SIGNOR CARMINI MORLEY, On which occasion the following Monster Programme will be presented, being the Uems of each respective Opera— Second Act of LUCREZIA. BORGIA! Third Act of MABITANA ! Fourth Act ot IL TROVATORE ! Last Act of LA BILLE DE MADAMK ARGOT ! TUESDAY, the 26th instant, LAST NIGHT BUT ONE 1! ! Grand Monster Performance—Bellini's entire Opera, in four acts, *S- N O R M A! -©^ AND A Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert, Assisted by the Leading Amateurs, who have kindly volunteered for thi secession. Mr Martin Simonsen will also play some of this Celebrated Violin Solos. WEDNESDAY, 27th instant, POSITIVELY FAREWELL NIGHT, FOR THE BENEFIT OF MISS NELLY LAMBERT, Offenbach's world-renowned Opera Bouffe. GRAND DUCHESS OF GEROLSTEIN ! Mr. Chas. Florence as Fritz. Mr. Chas. Florence as Fritz. t3T MILLION PRICES EACH NIGHT! On account of the length of the Programmes, the performance each night will commence at HALF PAST SEV_N O'CLOCK SHARP. Doors open at 7 o'ciock. Box Flan at Upton's. Business Manager—Mr W. T KEITH. OT. MATTHEWS CHURCH. PAROCHIAL FESTIVAL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. Children's Oratorio : "LIFE OF OUR LOR D." To commence at 7 p m, THURSDAY (St. Matthew's Day), Holy Communion, 7 a.m. | Evbnsong, 7.50 p.m. Psalms for the Day—Battishill in D single Beckwlth in D double Responses—Tallls Anthem—" O love the Lord" (Stainer) Hymns—" The Church's one Foundation" " J<-rusalem on High" "Giver of all" " Onward, Christian Soldiers." Preacher—Rev, R. S. Hassard. The Offertory at ttie Children's Oratorio will be given to the Sunday School Fund ; the Offertories on St Matthew's Day to the Mission School Fund. The Festival Services ■will be continued on the following Sunday. THE CHILDREN'S FLOWER SHOW AND EXHIBITION Will open to the Publio on the Afternoon of St. Matthew's Day, from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p m. Admission:—Adults, 6d; Children, half-price. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. DWELLING HOUSE, NORTH SHORE, FREEHOLD, NEAR THE NEW WHARF. rip HE Subscriber bas received in * strnctions to sell by auction at his Land Mart, corner of Qneen arid Wyndham-street, on Monday, 25tH Bept, at 11 o'clock, The late Mrs Oliver's well-built and beautifully situated Cottage, within three minutes walk of the new Wharf, and having a commanding view of the bay and stopping. Steamers every hour in the winter, and every haif-hour in summer. Cards for view may be obtained at ths Mart. GEORGE SIBBIN?" ■ ' ■- Auctioneer.



WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. THE CATTLE FAIR. FOR SiLE, at the Kemuera Yards oq Wcdnesu>7, September 27, at noon, 350 Steers, two to *«ur years 250 well-bred Yearling. stcer3' aml Helf6rs 200 Cows and Heifers 10 well-bred Bulls, two to +*ree years 8 Choice Yearling Bulls. 33T For list see Weeklr >>Pers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THUaSDAYTsETEMBER 21. CITY MART. IN THE ESTATE OF BUTLER AND McINNESS. PAPERHANGINGS, SCRIM PAINTS, OILS, WHITE LEAD COLOURS, VARNISH, TURPS WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAKE, And PAINTERS' SUNDRIES. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from the Trustees, to sell by auction, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, The Stock in the above Estate, comprising a splendid assortment of Psperhanginge-, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, &c., &o. Terms Cash. B. TOKKS.] X- O. CARR] TO-MORROW. TEAS! TEAS! TEAS! TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow (Thursday), at 12 o'clock, 30 half-cliests Congou, ' Alexandrlna,' §28 25 „ „ c Lydla/ §12 19 „ ~ ~ §16 19 «, .. .. §20 48 .. ,f » $?*6 80 boxes Congon, • Caton,' §59. Samples can be had at the Mart. B. TONKS] [R. O. CARR TO-MORROW. T£4DE SALE OF GROCERIES, OIL MEN'S STORES, OATMEAL,, VESTAS, &c, &c. B. TONKS AND CO. WILL sell To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, 20 cases Whybrow's Warranted Pickles 16 do Castor Oil 10 do Hora's Hair Oil 30 do Salmon 5 do English Hams and Bacon 15 do Morton's Lobsters 5 tons Dunedin Oatmeal 20 cases Keillor's Marmalade 20 keea Bicarbonate Soda 10 cases Bath Bricks 20 do Morton'B Halad Oil 20 do White Starch 5 qr-casks Vinegar 20 oases Vestas, 250's and Plaltfs 10 do 0 & B qr Vinegar 10 barrels Currants 5 cases Keillor's Conversations 5 do Gelatine Lozetfges 10 do Bottled Fruits 50 boxes Clothes Pegs 20 do Tl> Pipes 20 caske Washing Soda 10 cases Column's Mustard 2 caseß Fine Twine 1C bags Arrowroot , On account of whom it may concern, ex Vallejo— 3 cases Figs. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. WALNUT PIANOFORTE. DINING & DRAWING-ROOM SUITES. CARPETS, GARDEN ROLLER. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Removed to the Mart foe Convenience of Sale. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 22nd instant, at 11 o'olock, Walnut Drawine^oom Suite, comprising Couch, Two Arm-Chairs and six Chairs; Mahogany Hair Covered Diningroom Suite of eight pieces ; Brussels Carpet, Cane and other Chairs, C.uches, Gilt Mirror, Cooking Utensils, Garden Roller In the Estate of Colonel H. C. Balneavis: Household Furniture, comprising Excellent Walnut Pianoforte by Bord, Paris ; Couch, 4 Chairs and Arm Chair in Crimson Damask; Mamie Mirrors, Hair-seated Arm Chair, Fine Steel Easjraviug (Hamlet) in Kilt frame, very good Violin and case, Oilcloth, Books, Round and Square Tables, Chesis Drawers, Single Iron Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Washstands and Ware, Cupboard and Shelves, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils &G-, _C. &C, SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, Auctioneers. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. THE SALE OF THE SCHOONER "VENTURE" 18 POSTPONED until MONDAY, the 25th instant. M. JONES & CO. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. SCHOONER VENTURE. SCHOONER VENTURE. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms, on Monday next, 25th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, under Bill of Sale, Schooner VENTURE, nearly new, well found ana ready for sea, as Bhe now lies alongside the Wharf. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. LEASE OF GOVERNMENT TOLLS, Ere TH E undersigned have been in structed by His Ho or ihb Superintendent, to offer for sale by public auction, at their mart, Queen-street, Auckland, at 12 o'clock noon, on the above date, The Undermentioned TOLLS and FEES, for the six calender months, commencing the Ist of October, 1876 :— 1. The Fees leviable at the Public Slaughterhouse, Remuera . . 2. The Tolls leviable at the Tamaki Bridge, Pan 3. The Tolls leviable at the Toll-gate on the Great South Road, and the Chain Bars on Seccombe'3 Roed and Buckland's Road i The Tolls leviable at the Otahuhu and Slippery Creek Toll-gates, Great South Road 5. The Tolls leviable at the Arch Hill Toll-gate, on the Great North Boad 6 The Tolls leviable at the Mount Eden Eoad Toll gate, and at- the Gaol Road Chain Bar ; together with the ftoy*l'y leviable tor scoria ash, &c, taken from the Gravel Pits on the Mount t den Beserve 7. The Fees chargeable for the Supply of Water to the Shipping 8. The Fees chargeable at the Onehunga Whaif. Conditions at the Mart. N.B.— The purchaser will be required to execute the usual, bonds, with two approved sureties on the day of sale, B. TONKS & a CO.