that "when the Government authorities are appealed to they excuse themselves that they b?ve no time to attend to such trifling affairs. HOEROES OF THE PRISON. The following extract of a letter just received from Philippopolis fully confirms the accounts given by other parties of the treatment of the unfortunate prisoners in that olty. It must be borne in mind, says the correspondent, that these are not insur gents, but simply persons suspected of com plicity with the insurgents. The letter is from a person of the highest respectability, and in every way worthyfof confidence; It Is dated June 20 :— "Tbo arrests here are assuming daily grenter dimensions. The officers and direc tors of the two Financial (Savings) Associa tions remain in prison without trial. Although the rules and accounts of those associations have been published, and have been presented to the Government in Con stantinople for approval, yet the authorities here are not satisfied with arresting simply the directors, but are proeed ing also to arrest all the depositors, among whom are found many of our most respectable, quiet, and industrial citizens. Priests are being brought in every day from the villages. The horrors and "barbarities in the prisons still continue. The people of the town are not permitted to carry bread or water even to their own relatives shut up in loathsome dungeons. Many are dying for want of food and air. Some of our most wealthy citizens are confined in cells along with Turkish murderers, and in addition to other tortures suffer from the Asiatic lust of their companions. There are ■women from Koprivtchitza and other places shut tip in warehouses and suffering for want of food. Besides this, tho Turks come to them, and, selecting the fairest, violate them before the eyes oftheir mothers. The wretched women scream for help, but no one dares go near. The same thing is going on at the present time on a larger scale in the towns and villages of this district."

The Burning and Pillaging of Villages.

"Extract from letter dated Phillipopolls, June Olh 1870 :— " When the news reached us of the accession of his Imperial Majesty Snltan Muracl V., all rejoiced in the hope that orders would at once be given for the better treatment of the accused now imprisoned in this city, snil for the. establishment of peace and protection in the province; but matters have since then grown worse instead of better. The members of the Commer cial Association, "the Bee," Messrs Peef, Vulhnff, Banoff, and many others, are still in prison,_ without ihavidg been once brought before the Commission for interrogation Prisoners are arriving every day from ■pazarajik and other towns. They are broueht in chains, and mercilessly beifen upon the road. When they arrive here, on entering the Turkish quarter of the city, Turks arrange themselves on both sides of the streets, with knives, clubs, and stones, and attack ♦hem. reviling them with all manier of sbuse. . . . The villages which have escaped burning have been pillaged by the Bashi-Bazouks, consisting of wild Turks and savage Circassians. The village of Javorovo ha 3 been repeatod'y visited. The people of Cara Toprsk havH complained that after having been plun dered by the B»shi-B?zcnks of their cattle and all their other property, they are "tilt visited and mal treated by their Turkish neighbours. In tha large town of Karlovo the houses of about 100 of the princi pal men have been pillaged, and the wives and daughters ravished." The fallowing are statements contained in a letter from Koprishtitcha dated the 9th of <J"ne (0.8.) :— 11 There is hardly a man left in tho village. Those who were not killed have been sent as prisoners to PbiJippopolis nnder the pratcxt that they are csm mittejees (members of the revolutionary committee). T*e soldiers are quartered upon the inhabitants, and , they do with them what they like Everything valuable has been stolen, and the poor people are dying of hunger. One mother killed heT children on this account, and then herself. Theße cruelties are committed by the regular troops as well as by the Bashi-Bazouks " An nffioial report before me says, in summing up the state of the district oi Philipopolis :— 'In this fertiles»ndjafe the most complete anarchy is reigning. 7he law is nowhere respected, authority is not in anjwise respected Where will it all end? God only knows. With tears in my eyee, in the name of humanity, and in that even of the interests of the State, I request to take pity on us and our fellow subjects, and let the Government know; all the gravity of our misfortunes, and all tne atrocities which have been committed, so that the neighborhood may be saved from total rnin ' E^shid Pacha, who is responsible for the massacre of Perhoushtitza. mentioned in my previous Utter, the atrocities of which could notbe exaggerated, is reported to have prepared for the vindication of his character in a truly Turkish fashion. He visited a neighboring village and compelled the trembling priests and head men to pnt their seal 3to a paper certifying that Perhoushtltza was not destroyed by him, and that only about sixty persons had been killed, most of whom had killed themselves. The schools, continues the correspondent of our contemporary, are the special objects of attack by those who pride themselves on having the secret of putting down a rebellion in the quickest way. The Bulgarians, working at an immense disadvantage, have by private personal sacrifice established a school in almost eveTy villags. Girls' schools have alsobeen started in many places, aDd " Mothers' Associations ' have brought together their contributions for the edncation of poor girls as teachers for these schools. The High Fchool of Gabrovo, for the preparation of young men as teachers, was founded by the proceeds of a legacy left by a Gabrovo Bulgarian 1 who died in Russia. Some of its teachers are men who would hold » first-class position as teachers anywhere. Professor Ivan Gizeleff, the teacher of mathematics, may be especially mentioned as a man of culture and talent. He with all his associate teachers, is now in irons, their school broken up. their scientific collections destroyed, and the school building converted into a military storehouse. A large number of school teachers have been banged, and threats have been made that not a schoolmaster shall escape, and tnat hereafter no schools, except primary Bchools, shall be allowed. Looking through the facts before me there are indications of a general understanding among the TnrkiPh authorities in Bulgaria that the easiest way of gettiDg rid of the complications arising from European interference or sympathy on behalf of the Christians is to diminish their number. AIJ that Government appears to have done is to have given permission, or at least not to have issued restraining oiders to rob, violate, and kill all Christians, and to take eve'y possible care to prevent evidence reaohing Constantinople.

(PROM THE LONDON "TIMES.")

16,000 People Massacred in One Village.

Children Shut in a Church and Burned.

A " Bulgarian" writing to the Time* from LeiDsic elves a detailed account of the horrible SSeAbich have been committedin Kulgar I* Among the mass of details given in the letter the following stand out prominently :-On the Ist of May (OS) the village of Bratzigoro, two hours south of Pazirdjlk, containing 500 Bulgarian houses was attacked. The peasants of the surrounding villages were assembled therein order to protect themselves. During three days the peasants resisted the JSasM- Bazouka. On the fourth day a desachment of regular Boldiers, under the command of Hafiz Pasha arrived As soon as the peasants saw regular troops they west to meet them and laid down their arms, but in return they were plundered by the Bashi- Bazouks, and their village was then us; on fire One principle subject of the ammunition of these cowardly Bashi-Bazouks consists of petroleum, of which they carry great quantities with them, ana they POUE PETROLEUM OVER THE HOUSES

which are destined to be a prey to their ferooity. The same misfortune befel Vetren, a village con sisting of 400 houses, which, however, was defended by a band of insurgents Perushtitzi, three hours south-west of PhilippopolU. containing 400 to 450 houses, which were inhabited by the wealthiest, most laborious, and most honest peasants of the whole villages, had to suffer the fnll ferocity, in humanity, and PAPACITY OF THE ASIATIC BARBARIANS.

On tbe 2Tth the Basfat-B»BOuks attacked on all rides the village, murdered two priesta, easlaved all the llrls and young women that they oould find, and mmmmm tie sake of pillage. Eashid Pasha CANNONADED THE CHTTKCHEB of the villages which were not injnred by the fire of a? a a: saw res :*iS saved there are no girls, and no children older than eight years; children not older than ten years have been pnblioly violated ; Bulgarian girls have been »oW in tne markets of Pazwdjik andj PhiUppopolla.

In a villrgfinearKalofer 70 yotm? girls, who refused to accept 'he Mahomedan faith, were violated in the midst of the village ; then shut in a stall, which was set on fire from the four sides, so that no one escappd. The article concludes by Riving the names of 39 villages of the Kazas of Philoppopolis and Pararr),lik destroyed by the fire of the Bashi- Bazouks.

THE RUBY.

The new pncldle steamer lately built by Mr E, Stone at the Thames, for the Ohinemuri trade arrived here laat night from tho Thames for the purpose of getting measured and registered by the Customs Authorities. The Ruby is a very useful little, boat admirably adapted for the traffic for which she is intended. Her domensions arc, length on Ireel 7">!t, overall 80ft. Breadth of beam lift 4in. depth of hold sft. Sin. builder's measurement 4-i tons. The engines are direct acting diameter of cylinders being lOp.f in, and the length of stroke 24 indie?. The paddle wheels are 10ft 6in. in diameter; the boiler is on the locomotive principle, and made of the best Lowmoor iron; it is weighted to a pressure of 90 lbs to the square inch A speed of nearly ten knots is expected to be a'tsined when in proper trim. &he came up last nisht in a little over five hours under unfavorable circumstances. Her cabin accommodation is very good. She h»s a fine roomy saloon aft, measuring 18ft 6in long. This 5s prettily decorated, and upholstered with horsehair cushions. Light is admitted by a skyilglit extending the whole length. A table occupies the cedre, cnpable of seat- Ivg 18 people There is another cabin fore'ard about 12ft long, Intended for smokers. The after cabin in intended for ladies, but not exclusively. On deck we notice a house coutaining nil the necessary offices, including galley, bar, separate closets for ladies and gentlemen (these are kept supplied with water by a simple contrivance in connection with the paddle wheel) store cupboard &c. T'no Kuby does great credit to her builder, and should prove a paying.boat, though as regards this, more depends on the mines than the boat. Tho Knby will ran between Grahams town and Faeroa, and will as nearly as practicable make a daily trip.

THE OPERA.

"IL TEO^ATORE."

Trnc opera performed at thfi new theatre last night was Verdi's "II Trovatore," one of the best known compositions of the Italian school. There being no complete tcnglish vorsion extant, the company adopted the original torguo in tho greater portion of tbo opera, but tho choruses and some of the less im portant parts were rendered in English. Tho cast was as follows :—Lenora, Madame Simonaen ; Manrico, Signor Morley ; the Count di luna, Mr Kichardson ; Azucena, Miss Lambert ; Ferratido, Mrs Levison ; Kuiz, Mr Steinbach ; Inez. Miss Minna Fisher. The performance as a whole was one of the most perfect yet given by the company, and thoroughly deserved the warm applause it received from the well filled house. Madame Simonsen hid evidently bestowed more than ordinary eire upon the part of Lenora, and her exposition of th« character was at once scholarly and finished She satis the beautiful music of tho role with rnwniflcent effect, and on several occisions received vociferous appause, which she was forced to acknowledge by reappearing. Signor Morley made v great impression as Manrico. The part was o'ifi which suited him, and Ibis great range of voice enabled him to achieve successfully the task of rendering the diffi cult music. We differ from a contemporary who denies to this gentleman " any special quality of voica." and go so far as to venture to express our belief that " quality" is the particular feature for which Signor Morloy's voice is remarkable, much more so indeed than for any transcendant skill in execution,; though in that rescect he is far above mediocrity. Both in his acting and sinking last night he dispiared his talents to great advantage, and still more flrmly clinched his favoritism with the public. His "Ah die la Morto1' was mazniflcent, and brought clown the house Mr Kichirdson's Count di Luna was a very meritorious performance His upper notes wee particularly good>' and be dis played mora freedom of style than we havo before noticed in his singing Miss Lwut^t's Azucna was slightly ambitious, and scarcely reklisod tae effect it was intended to. It is not a part to be hit of cavalierly : on the contrary requires great care in its elaboration. For all this the lady was received very kindly, her pleasing manner being greatly In her favor, Mr Levison and Mr Steinbach both dis tinguished theaiselves by artistic renderings of their parts, while Mlas Fisher again gav3 evidense of the possession of a aweet and melodious voice aad con siderable talent. Thechernscs and coneertud passages were all first-class, except "The Anvil Chorus," wkich was not managed nearly so well as it has been by other opera companies in Auckland. Taken altogether, "II Trovatore ' is tho best heavy opera that the Simonsen Company have put upon the stage.

Horrible Affair at Waiuku.

A BABY BURNT TO DEATH.

IT'S PAEENTS HEAR IT'S CRIES, AND ARE UNABLE TO RESCUE IT.

On Friday last the dwelling house of Mr "William Gleeson, settler, at Kapakiti, near Kohekohe was burnt down, with very hor rible attendant circumstances, a litlle child named Patrick Gleeson, aged 15 months, being burnt to death in the house. The in quest was held on Saturday, before W. J. Harris, Esq., Acting-Coroner, and a jury of twelve, of whom Captain Alexander was chosen foreman, The following evidence was given by the unfortunate mother, Julia Gleeson : I am the mother of the deceased child. On the evening of Friday, the 7th September, I left the deceased, who was 15 months old, asleep in a cot, and fastened the door of the house, aud went away a short distance. As soon as I came on the hill, I saw the house was in flames. 1 ran along the gully as fast as I could, crying, " My baby ! my baby !" There was no one at the house when I got there. I then opened the door and thought to go in. I rushed to the window where the baby was, and as I got there my husband came up and tried to enter by opening the window. I heard the baby say " Mamma !" three times. My husband could not get in. though he tried repeatedly, on account of she smoke and flames. The house was burnt in a very short time. I left but very little fire in the fire-place. I first saw the fire in the dairy, which is part of the house. No one came to my assistance, nor could I see any one about. Mr Dickey came soon after, but too late to save my child. William Gleeson the father, deposed that he was a short distance from the house get ting firewood, when he heard his wife scream out "my baby, my baby." Me ran to her and sound the house in flames. He tried to get in to reacne the baby, but was driven back by the flames and smoke, and also by an explosion of gunpowder which took place just at the time. He heard the child scream when he first came up. The dairy was the part of the house first burnt. He had no idea as to the origin of the fire. Ten minutes before the fire he was at the house with a load of firewood. The chimney was twelve feet from the thatched part of the roof. Mr Dickey came and rendered all the assistance he could, but his nearest neighbour who was at home, did not help at all. He did not come on the scene till it was too late. He had seen him close to the house by the hedge when last at the house. He did not srnose when last in the house and there was ne possibility of the child getting hold of any matches. After the jury had been to see the ruins, Mr Gleeson resumed his evidence. He did not think the fire accidental, but had his suspecions. The last time he saw Evetts he was on his own ground about eight chains from the house. David Evetts gave most extraordinary evi dence. He said he was mending a pair of boots about 5 p.m. when his wife came and told him that Gleeson's house was on fire. He said he thought it was enly the smoke ooming through the roof as it often did. She said the roof was in flames. He then went down to his old house. He heard screaming going on all this time, and his wife said she 5 would run over. He himself went sometime afterwards. The reason he did not go before was that he had to mind the children. He rendered no assistance. Mr Jno. Diokey deposed that he saw the fire, and immediately ran over to see if he couldvput it out. Mrs Gleesoa was there crying out that her baby was inside. He tried to get in but could not. Eventually they got the body of the child, but it was fearfully charred. By the jury : Mr Evetts came some time after he did. He rendered no assistance. Several of the jury expressed strong indig nation at the conduct of the man Evetts. The verdict was that the child was burnt to death in the dwelling-house of Mr Gleeson, at Kohekohe, but there was no evidence to show how the fire was occasioned. The jury appended an expression of regret j that Evetts should have acted in sach an in human manner. ]

The Clematis.

The report which was published by our con temporary the Cross this morning, that the Clematis had been sighted yesterday, and that the bodies of Mr Giles (with £300 in his pocket) and Captain Clark had been found in cabin must have been altogether unfounded. The telegrams reveived both yesterday sad to-day from tho scene of the wreck do not bear it out at all. Tho rumour reached the Star office on Saturday, but was then known to be untrue. On Monday, at noon, a tele gram was received from Mr Cashmore stat ing that the vessel was not then turned over. At 11 o'clock this morning Mr Pierce, the manager of the New Zealand Insurance office, received the following telegram : — " Lyttelton, 12th September. Vessel righted. Will report fully this afternoon."

The Schooner Echo and Steamer Rosina Aground and Floated.

Telegrams which reached Auckland yester day afternoon, reported the grounding of the schooner Echo and the steamer Rosina on the bar at Gisborne. Mr Pillinger, one of the owners of the Echo, had a message to say that the vessel was not much damaged, but that the cargo would have to be unloaded. It may be mentioned that the Echo is a schooner of about 30 tons, and left here a few days back with 49 tons of coal for Gisborne. The osina is a small screw steamer belonging to Captaia Kennedy, and trading on the East Coast. This morning, we are happy to state, Mr Pierce, the New Zealand Insurance Company's manager, received a telegram to say both vessels were safe in tho Turanganui Iliver. No cause has been assigned for the stranding of either craft. The Echo belongs to Messrs Black, Conroy, and .Pillinger, and is insured for £250 in the above mentioned office.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

SSfrfFrom our own' Correspondent.) • .This day. T

>• 'P&ining News-! fsThe Bright Sadie battery is to be b) starter! for Pi; k ) compiny, oi stone from the mine. The Waitekauri . battery and tramway truckf, etc., are valued byCorbett and Price at£lS,ooo on behalf the shareholders i»nd contractors.

gSThe Moanatiri will open the aew level under Kuranui Hill tunnel.

Oninemuri Speculators. Complaints are made of the Waitekauri peggers-off and floaters deceiving Grahauia toivn and Auckland investors, and over doing the field. Country is pegged off for mile 3by men who do not intend to put pick in it. The ddixrtUer cor cirrespondent comments strongly on the matter.

The Welcome is shaping the same as the last.

A man fell down the winze in the Waite kauri mine 33 feet. He was not injured beyond a few scratches. Crushing steady. More battery power will soon be wanted for the district.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Royal Oak Crushing Finished. Tne lona has just cut the lode broke down and obtained good payable stone. They started driving on the cross leader and got good gold. The leader is fifteen inches wide. The claim generally ia looking admirably. The Pride of Tokatea, Three Kings tribute, crushed a small quantity of picked stoae, and obtained 8 ozs 5 dwts melted gold. The Royal Oak crushing is finished. They expect over three hundred ounces. The result is not yet to hand. The Erin's Hope start crushing to-day. The Tokatea Tribute crushed a little picked stone for l^oz. The Palmerston contractors have sunk 36 feet ; the water is rather troublesome. Snowden's claim got a small quantity of specimens to-day. Whangarotja.—The Lillie cutter sailed last night for Auckland, with timber.

OAMARU.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day, The Oamaru Abduction-

Saturday's telegram regarding the Oamaru abduction case were much exaggerated. Mor rison proceeded to the hospital in an express about one, and went round to the window of the ward where his paramour lay, and, break ing a pane of plass, undid the fastening, and obtained entrance to her room with the assis tance of some men. The pair were oaptured by the police at 11 o'clock. The woman Campbell was re-lodged in the hospital, and, on being questioned, admitted that, when Morrison entered the room, he gave her some brandy, and asked her to go home. At first she refused to leave the hos pital, but eventually yielded. She declares she waa carried all the way home by Morri son, but the statement is doubtful. On Saturday afternoon, Dr Mait ordered Campbell's discharge. First : Because she had broken the rules of the hospital, and secondly because she was quite well. A new-comer here named Dale, a medical man, has given a certificate that the woman was unfit to leave the hospital, but the object of this is evid ently to gain popularity on the cheap. Mor rison remains in custody. His wound is not serious.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) I hi? day. Kailway Extortion. Henry Moss, of Jdallenstein Bros., Dune din, publishes a letter in the evening paper, in which he complains of the extraordinary railway charges, and asserts that he paid £2 3s 3d for nine cases to Waipawa. On return he booked rhe same cases to Port Ahuriri, a further distance, and was only charged £1 16a. He also states that one of his parcels was impounded by the station-master at Waipawa because he refused to pay a private drayman an extortionate charge for carriage. The Clerical Scandal. Correspondence re the clerical scandal was published yesterday. Archdeacon Williams, in a letter to the Rev Mr Bobinson, de manded the names of the clerical brethren of whom he complained be had received slander and persecution. In the absence of the Key Mr Robinson, Dr Spencer replies, and denies that such charges were made, and Bays the Primate, at the request of the parishioners memorial, has appointed a com missioner to investigate Imto several matters, amongst which is the strong partisanship exhibited by the Bishop Comnaisßary during the late proceedings.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). This day. _____ The Lingards. The Lingards opened to a splendid house with "Our Boys." The audience were very enthusiastic in the performance, which is most favorably criticised. Fire Clay and Limestone. Companies have been formed to work the Malvern Hills fire olssy and Mount Grey lime stone. Both promise excellent results. County Boundaries. At a meeting of the Chairmen of the North Canterbury Road Boards, it was resolved f-Viat the province only be divided Into two c unties, the southern boundary of the N jrtheru County to be the south branch of Waimaikirirl, the north boundary to extend as far into Nelson and Marlborough as the

interests are identical with Canterbury in terests.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) Saturday. Roberts at Dunedin. Roberts played his first match at Dunedin at the Temperance Hall last night. Nesbifct, his opponent, is a native of Nelson, and haa the reputation of being a first-class player. He received 000 points out of 1000 from Roberts. Towards the close, the game became very exciting, Nesbitt eventually winning by 56 points,the score being Roberts 946; Nesbit, 1002. The champion made 22 consecutive hazards from his favorite spot stroke. His longest break was 120. Immense applause greeted the winner at the oot elusion of the game. Thia evening Roberts plays Manson of In vercargill, giving him 600 out of 1000. Manson is said to have the honor of having beaten Roberts by more points than anyone else since he has been champion.

ENGLISH CABLEGRAMS.

INDIGNATION AT TREATMENT 0]?

TBICKETT BY TYNE MEN.

[PKESS AGENCY,]

London, September 1. General indignation has been expressed at TrickeU's treatment by the Tyne men, who inducad him to forego a visit to Philadelphia in order to meet Lnmsden. Legal proceed ings have been suggested, and a testimonial to Tiickctt has been proposed.

TERRIFIC GALE AT SYDNEY.

Sydney, September 11

There has been a terriSc gale all night, with heavy rain. It still continues. No serious casualities have been yet reported.

A fire occurred at Footscray, near Mel bourne, in a dynamite factory. A man named Baber has been burned to death.

THE CUTTER START.

The cutter Start returned to port this morning little the worse for her recent mis fortune. The Ness arrived at the scone of the wreck yesterday evening. Messrs Hen derson and Spraggon experienced no difficulty in gettiDg her afloat at high water. The small senta in her bilge were patched tip, and, assisted by the strong N. E., breeze, the two cutters ran swiftly up to town. The cargo is considerably damaged, the vessel having had three feet of water in hea hold.

ATCKLAND RACING CLUB, jj™

imnmro stab, to'esday, seftembib 12, nm

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A special general meeting of the Acckland Racing Club was held this afternoon. Mr J. McCosh. Claik occupied the chair, and theie were about 20 members present. The object of the meeting was to discuss the recent decision of the Committee to raise the admis sion fee at the next meeting to 2s Gd with a view to confirming it or otherwise. The sub ject: was discussed in an animated manner. Ultimately an amendment to the following effect was carried : That i tne following tariff of charges be made at the next meeting. Admission to the course : each person, 2n • each horseman, 5s : each vehicle drawn by one horse, 2s Gd ; by two horses, 5s ; by four horses, 10s ; occupants of vehicles to be charged 2a each. AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION. Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £18 ss. National Bank - Sellers, 70s. Colonial, (40a paid up); sellers, 31s. Thames Gas—Sellers, 2Gs South British Insurance, 57a ; buyers, 56s Union JBeach —60s ; buyers, 58s 6d; sellers, GOs. Boyal Oak—Sellers, 6s New Zealand do—Buyers 78 ; sellers, 80s. Palmerston—Sellers, 3s 6d. VVaitekauri—Sellers, 19s Gd. Cure—Sellers, 4s. Bank of England— 2s 6d ; sellers, 2a sd. Welcome—9di; sellers, 9s. United Kingdom—Sellers, 2s 3d. Messrs J. B. Morpeth, Charles Alex ander, Robert Frater, J. Mowbray, T. L. White, J. Friar Clarke, A. Saunders, D. B. Orchard. Joseph Newman, Chairman. MR. E. C. CARR, Land, Estate, and General Commission At;ent, Dornwell's Building', is the authorised Agent lor our Almanac for the City of Auckland —Nation and Sons, Welling ton. i?ZLnO TfrCST MO»EY~To CW \Jb \J \J Lend on good Freehold Security.— Apply to P. L, Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insurance Buildings. BOARD and EESIDENCE for three or four respeotable Working Men at Mrs Ow en's, Wakefleld-street. QOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE k3 INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Half yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Company's office. Queen street, Auckland, 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 last, and to elect two directors in the place of Wm, C. Daldy, Esq. and Wm Earl, Esq, who retire, but aro eligible, and offer themselves for re-eloction. •xhe Transfer Books will be Closed from September 30 to October 9, 1876. By order of the Directors. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. Auokland, September 1, 1876. rp O■ M A H [A W X.. WANTED, the Last Two Numbers of the " Toma hawk," Comic Serial, published in Auckland in 1870 —Apply office of this paper. YXTANTED immediately, for tlie Theatre Boyal, Auckland, A Firßt-olass SCENIC ARTIST A First-class MECHANIST A First-class PROPERTY MAN. Apply to R. B WISEMAN, Business Manager, Grahamstown. IR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE, No. 21, I.O.GLT. The Members of the above Lodge are reqneßtod to bs In attendance on TUESDAY Evening, at 7.80. Address by Rev. Wm. Tinsley. Subject: "Our T»mpl&r Coinmnfl. TTACANCIES for two Apprentices V for Dressmaking.—Mrs Harding, top of Grey street. ; LOST, a large Double Merino Shawl, between Lendrum's Stsblea and the Occidental Hotel on Saturday night.—The finder will be rewardPd by returning It to the Occidental Hotel. ANTED, a three or four-roomed Cottage, within 15 minutes wait of the wharf for cash Apply at once to E. C Oarr, House, Land,'and Commission Agent, Dornwell's Buildings. ANTED, a first-class Machinist; good wageß to a competent hand. —Apply at J. Trenwith's Boot factory, Wakeneld-street ANTED, a sober Single Man able to Plough.—Apply to Mr Palmer, Nevada Hotel, Queen-street, at 10 aim, to-morrow. AI9TED, good Tailors; log prices naid to competent hands G. Bryett, Tailor, Shortland Crescent. WANTED, Several good Genera] Servants—Apply immediately Mis* Colls Select Registry Office, Upper Queen-street.



BOARD OF EDUCATION. WAITED a Lady Teacher for Tokatea School— Apply at the Office of Secretary. AN TED Known, I am. delivering my best Titree Wood in any part of Auck land at 12s per ton ; cut, Us per ton cash; full measure guaranteed.— W. A. Smith, Coal and Steam Firewood Dopot, corner of Ilobson and Wyndham streets. . WANTED to Buy, a Second-hand Double-action Thomas's Sewing Machine.— The Fitting Shop, High-street W~"~" ANTED, a respectable Youth,— J. Howden, Jeweller, Shortland-street. ANTED, a good General Servant. Apply Auckland Registry, Grey-street, ANTED, a General Servant, must be a good plain Cook and Laundress.— Apply to Mrs S. Morrin, Remuera. ANTED to Purchase, a second hand Camera, with lens, bath, &c, suitable for Tiews and 10 x 12 Pictures ; must be cheap.— John L. Grahame, opposite Crowther's Stables, WellßSley-street. _____ ANTED, a tidy Girl about 13 or 14—Mrs Waters, Symonds-street. W "ANTED, a respectable young Girl for household work.—For address apply at this office. WANTED, Improvers and Appren tices to the Dressmaking— Madame Le Griffon, Upper Queen-street, next to the Turkish Baths. _ WANTED, to call your attention to our Tailoring Business, under tho Buperin tendonce of Mr J. Ford (late of the Pantheon), A first class stock of Tweeds and Cloths to select from.— Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart AKTEDJ"a KitcheiTßoy.— Apply Royal Mail Hotel. 'I)^7 ANTED Known, Garments made v V to measure at a day's notice if required, and at a reasonable price. AH Tweeds warranted shrunk. — Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart. WANTED, a strong active Youth to drive a Baker's Cart; also, an apprentice for the Baking and Confectionery business.—Union Bakery, Parneil. "ITTANTED to Sefl, a Coiebrookdale T ? ConMntc Stove (nearly new) —» pply Brito raart Hotel, (JnPtonih&use-strcet. WAITED, to call jour attention to our Tailoring Business, unrler ihe superin tendence of Mr. J. Ford (late of the Pantheon). A larcre stock of First-class Tweeds and Cloths to select from —Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mvt WANTED, every working man to invest in Tobacco at ATiLTSN'.-J To-night. Having pnrchs»ed the lease at a low rent. Working tho slup myself on my own account, I can give tho public Uic benefit. I'ip-js of nil kinds less prioe thun. any house in Auckland, Try my 5d plugs of Tobacco ; equal to what you pay 6d for. One trial is all I aslc. New floods by fleru—F. W. Allen, opposite Thiotlo Hotel WANTED, by a young Man just anived per Sum Mendel, a Situation in a Store ; town or country. Has had several years experience—Address VS., fiT*K i.ffice WANTED, Tenders for Building a 4-room Cottage";labour only—For particulars apply to J. Waterworih. Gundry-sireet, Newton. WANT ED to Purchase Bottles; highest price given; aleo a second-hand Spring Cart and Harness. —Williams and Co., One hunga Brewery. WANTED, a good General servant, must underHtpnd plain cooking.—Apply at the Hibernia Hotel, Qutpn-Btrrot, Oneiiunga. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness to kn^w that the under signed has To Si-tB of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets B«st 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. WANTED, a Tinsmith, a quick bench band ; a constant shop and good wages to a steady man —Apply at once to H. Williams, Napier; or _. Porter and Co., Auckland. ANTED Known, that J. C.Stovin, Mineral Merchant, is a purchaser of Copper, Tin, Lead, Blend, Antimony, Oinnabar. Nickel Silver, Bismuth, Plumbago, and other ores and minerals. — Office : No. 9, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. WANTED to SELL, a first-class Singer's Sewing Machine (cheap)— Apply J, Hall, corner of West Queen and Chapel-streets, W "ANTED KNOWN, we a7e delivering cur best Ti-tree Wood, full meaturement. within the city, at 12s per ton Cash.— W. and G. Winßtone. 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 branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cl'auing Establishment, Welles loy-street E-ist, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended to. W "ANTED" to SELL, a large Brick P tore—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart, 'Victoria-street Kast. WANTE D KNOWN that J.MORRISON is prepared to executa kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Nowton Road. W "ANTED KNOWN, that J. GREEN has on sale :—Embrodlery, from 5(1 to lOd ; Ladies' and Girl's Stockings at 6d; Men's and Boy's Brown Cotton Socks, Cd per pair ; Imitation Jot Earrings, from 2d per pair ; Thread Gloves, 4d per pair ; Evans's 200-yard3 Crochet Reels, Is Od per dozen ; Fancy Soap, in large cakes, 2J£d each, or 5 for als ; 3 Large Handkerchiefs for a Is; Laces, 3d dozen, much cheaper by tlie gross; Men's Braces, lOd to Is per pair (best value in Auckland); 'atay Busks, 3d each , Cotlats, Cd per box ; Hair Brushes, Is each ; Towels 3}^d cich; good Perfumes, 5a per bottle and up wards ; other poods equally cheap—J. GREEN, No- 53, City Market. "ANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is no\* 20S. Queen-street, opposite McArtaur, Shera's new Wareho use. "ANTED, Visitors to the New Theatre to remember that they can be sup plied with Cut and TJncut Tobacco and Cigars of finest quality, at the Theatre Royal Cigar Divan, nexi to the Theatre Entrance, Victoria-street.—Brown ana Paten. ANTED Known, that J. Heape, Symonds-street Draver, *c, offers Specia Lines, as he has a Large and New Lot of Home«pur - Dress Gnods, assorted shades, Is. worth Is 6d; Tweeds new Plaids. Men's Mid Boys' Snits madn to order Mlankets, from 12s Gd per pair, very cheap ; Lsdiea Waterproofs, 18s. W" ANTED Known, that Montague's Royal Ci<*ar Divan, two doors from the Dresi 3 "Circle Entrance of the Tnontre Royal, Is now open where the Pnblio of Auckland can obtnin all thi Choicest Brands of Havannah Cigars and Bes American Tobaccos, at the lowest possible prices A visit is respectfully solicited. TITANTED KNOWN, that Johi W Taylor Is prepared to snpply all kinds o Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, HonS' Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowes possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. Al orders attended to with despatch A N'TED Known, that Ihl Fitting Shop, Machine and Howe' Agency, is REMOVED to VuTcan Lane, corner o High-street. Only the highest class machines kept h stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Stean Gusges repaired, tested, and adinsted. 0 «nnr ANTED KNOWN" that D r VV GOLDIR is prepared to supply all kinds o Timber and other Building Materials, includin Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Hous S Blooks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro! r' Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at th owest market price, at .his Yards, Custom-house r treet. Ie -^ s! TX7ANTED, 25 Second-hand Pianos W no matter how old, shape, or maker, for casl > also 7 Small Harmoniums.—Webb's Music Salooi lt Wellesley-street. - T\T ANTED to Let, in the best par ( V V of Grey-street, Single or Double Bedroom 'a furnished or unfurnished, with use of kitchen, c board if required.—Mrs Ford, Grey-street. JS Tl7 ANTED, Subscribers to Magazine r, YY to know that they can have the nnmbe: Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music ai -, other Binding done in best etyIs.—"WILLIAM LEY 11 Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacture Is, next door to the Evening Bxab Office, Wyndhai street.



THEATRE ROYAL. Lesse .. .. Martin Sunonsen. POSITIVELY LAST FIVE NIGHTS or SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY AT MILLION PRICES ! TO-NIGHT, MILLION PRICES ! And Every Nighfc.j THI3 (TUESDiY) EVENING, 12th SEPTEMBER, MOST POSITIVELY THE LAST TIME ! LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT !! LA FILLE DE MADaME ANGOT ! ! LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT !! The most successfnl Opera Eouffe ever performed. TO-MORROW : Mozart's World-renowned Comic Opera, THE MARRIAGEOF FIGARO! THURSDAY: Complimentary Benefit TO MAD A.ME FANNY SIMONSEN ! Grand Monster Bill ! The Entire Opera, THE HERMIT'S BELL! And the Last Act of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL! FRIDAY ; Bellini's Grand Tragic Opera, NORMA! Saturday: Last Night op the Season ! GRAND MONSTER PERFORMANCE, FOR TIIK Benefit of Martin Simonsen ! MARITANA I AND A Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert, In which all the Members of the Company will appear, in conjunction with Mr. Martin Simonsen, who will perform Two of his Celebrated Violin Solos. Come Early and Secure Your Seats. Dress Circle Plan at Upton's, Queen-street. Business Manager—Mr. W. T. Keith. A UCKLAND JOURNEYMEN BAKERS 81. ASSOCIATION. The Fourth Anniversary Ball in connection with the above will take place on TUESDAY, September 12th, in the Lome-street Hall. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. Double Ticket, 7sCd, J. GRACIE, Secretary. ONEY TO LEND IN AMOUNTS FROM £2 TO £200. A Private Gentleman, with Surplus Capital, Is willing to make advance? to Farmers, Tradesmen, Clerks, and others, upon their own Hote of Hand, or on Deposit of Life Policies, .bonds or Scrip, on Bills of Sale (Furniture without removal), Trade Stocks or Kixtu 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-yi arly, to suit the convenience of Borrowers. Distance no object, as repayments can oe remitted by Post-office Order or Crossed Cheque. Full particulars and form of application forwarded on receipt of Stamped Directed Envelope, or on per sonal application to MR. J. B. BUER. Shortland House, Bhortland-[ treet, Auckland. N.B.—All business transactions treated Btrictly conndfniiah_ npHB PANTHEON, September 1, JB7G. Dear Sir,— I have much pleasure in informing you that I have made arrangements with Mr. Samueli Coosibks to carry on the Tailoring Business in future at the City Clothing Mart, where I can confidently recom mend you to call and select your ordered Garments from the Largest and Beßt Stock of Piece Goods In Auckland. Yours respectfully, J. FORD. T^BECTION OF A BRIDGE jEJ over the manga whare river, taupiri. Tenders for the above work will be received at the Superintendent's Office until noon of Monday, the 25tn instant. Plans and specification may be seen at the Public "Works Office, Shortland-street. H. ALLRIGHT, Provincial Inspector of Works. -pvUBHAM-STREET DRAINAGE. Town Clerk's Office, Auckland, September 5,1876. The City Council will receive Tenders until noon c WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, for Drainage iv ' Durham-street East, in terms of specifications to be I sepn at the office of the City Surveyor, Canada Buildings, Queen-street. The Council do not bind themEelves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. np o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 22nd instant for the Erection of a Family Residence in Pitt-street. R. KEALS & SON. Architects. fMTY COUNCIL ELECTION, as- VOTE FOR MASEFIELD, The Independent Candidate MnpO LET, a 4-roomed House in JL Chapel-street, near St. Matthew's ChnrcH. Apply on the prencises. t npO LET, House and Shop, Drake * street, Frenman's Bay- Joseph Grant, College Road, or at Maxwell's, bntcher's Ehop, Ponaonby. TO LE.r, an Allotment adjoining Isaics's Bond.—E. &H. Isaacs, NORTH SHORE.— To Let, the Shop and Dwelling-house, lately occupied by ' Bass, Shoemaker ; also, two Cottages ~& and R 1 Duder, House Agents. OR SALE, a small Farm, 3 miles from town, of seven acres, beautifully situated, with deep water frontage to the baroour, all fenced and subdivided, with nest Cottage, and garden in good cultivation ; also a brickyard close to the water edjje, with shed and appliances suitable for extensive works. -J. Davies. Honse and Land Agent, Junction ! Store, Karangahape Road. fTooR SALE, the Magnificent Kap's ? PIANO, now used by the Simonsen Opera 1 Company— the finest instrumental the colony. Price , £100 —Apply to Martin Simonsen. MT?OR SALE, a Cottage, of four X? rooms, in Freeman's Bay.—Apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son, Fort-street. OST, between St. Paul's Church and Brighton, a Gold Brooch—The finder bringing ' it to this office will be rewarded. 0 FARMERS.—A Gentleman is desirous of placing his son (aged 14) with a " Practical Farmer of sound principles, with a view of his learning farming. Premium given.—Address, WPF, Star Office. LOST, last week, a New Pocket Book, containing silver pencil and a number of ■ accounts.—Apply at this office. LOST or Stolen, irom Shoal Bay, a Dark Brown Horße, branded PIT on shoulder. ) A reward will be paid on delivery to Alison Bros., ; Davonport; anyone retaining same after this notice ii will be prosecuted —Alißon Bros. : TTNIOJS -STREET WiISLJiiYAN C \J SUNDAY SCHOOL. r Anniversary Services; 3 • TUESDAY, SEPT. 12, _ | TEA MEETING, 6 30; PUBLIC MEETING 7-iO -, Tickets, Is. 6i Soßu , ! WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, at 7.3o.—Serv** 0* °°"|' [f "Joseph and hie Brethren." Admission oa > vmia xen, 3d.



-VTEW J7EALAND ipj~OIISE, 66, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. I BEG TO INTIMATE TO MY CUSTOMERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THAT I HAVE OPENED UP A LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF NEW & FASHIONABLE GOODS FOR THE OPRING AND RUMMER TRADE. IN EVERT DEPARTMENT WILL BE FOUND ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON, THE MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES, AND THE BEST FABRICS. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & SILK MERCER, cc, queen-street, Auckland. By Appoint- <^M^mkw&i&- The Marquis oi ALEXANDER, JEWELLER, HAS JUST RECEIVED A NEW CLASS OP JEWELLERY. A NEW STYLE OF JEWELLERY has lately been brought out, whioh is very lovely and very effective. It is CARVED out of the ELTCK SHELL from which PINE CAMEOS, now somewhat out of date, used to be made. Nothing oan possibly be Imagined more b:autiful 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 the petals of a rose, or the sun-flushed snow of an Alpine peak rising against a summer sunset. Pink Coral has a yellowish tinge, 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, mako this NEW JELLEWERY MORE COSTLY THAN CORAL. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. ••NEW LYNN," WAIKOMITI. COTTAGE AND FIVE ACRES, PAPAKURA. THE subscribrrs have received in structions to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Foit-street, on Monday, 18 h instant, at 12 o'clock. By Order of the Mortgagee: NEW LYNN—Lots I, 2. 3, 4, 5, and 6, of the Snb divißion of an Alloiment of Land containing 110 acres, situated in the Parish of Waikomiti, County of Eden, granted to one Thomas Pollock, containing 66 acres 3 roods 34 perches. This property la situate on both sides of the Great North Road, immediately beyond the Whau Bridge, is subdivided into 206 allotments, is known as "New Lynn," and is close to a Station on the proposed line of Railway. The following Allotments are excepted from sale, viz.:—Lots 9, 23, 24, 28, 29, 61, 6t, 77, 80, 81, 82, 85, 89, 90, 93. 94, 128,129, 144 to 206 < PAP A KUR A—Allotment 11, Section 8, of the Vil lage of Papaknra, containing five acres, through which the railway rnns, with four-roomed Cottage erected thereon, situate opposite Mr T. H. Har rison's property, and within a quarter of a mile of the Railway Station, MAU3S GATANIWHA.—Portions of Allotments 119 and 122, containing 80 acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-ORRMOW NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. 9/in SACKS TAURA>GA S \ ED PeT 100 do good Canterbury do, Pumpkins, t arrots Onioiß, &c , 60 kegs Salt Butter, Beef, Cheese, 20 sides Weiukn Bacon, Canterbury Hams, 8 tons Omaru and Dunedin Flour (sacks), 16 hall-chests good Tea, 20 boxes do, 6 oases Preserved Ginger, Currants, Soap, 40 tins (each 141bs) Confec tionejy, Sardines, 160 cases Johnstone's Superior Jams (lib), 100 do Wilson's do do. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, September 16, at 11 o'clock, General Household Furniture, etc, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. • Auctioneers. _ TO-MOREOW, And THURSDAY, SEP'ni!MBER 13< CITY J^ART. * STOCK OF C^THING, WOOLLENS, MERCERY, xC . &c., &c. TN Tff* ESTATE OF MR. JAMES FORD IJJI "PANTHEON," QUEEN-STREET. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, To-morrow (Wednesday), and Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, The Stock of Clothing, Woollens, Mercery &a, In the above Estate. All new and fresh Ctooda, in good condition. "**~\Termi at Bale. i!