aud were sorry for the trouble the children Mr Laishley appeared for the Chinaman •who had purchased the metal, and stated that he had given full price for the His Worship said the receiver of stolen t»oods was liable under the Marine Store Act, and sentenced the children to4S hours imprisonment, and to be once whipped, with the exception of Holly, who was remanded. ASSAULT. Peter Salmon was charged with being drunk, and assaulting Thomas Manuock iii thf police cell. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mannock, with an awfully cut eye, de nosed that he and prisoner were drunk to gether in the cell, and upon desiring prisoner to go to sleep, he arose and struck him with great violence on the eye. Thomas Scott, another drunkard, corrobo rated ; the assault was unprovoked. Prisoner said he was sorry, but he was a fool.

Fined 20s and costs, or seven days' im prisonment.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

Edwin Jaggar was charged with being concerned in.embezzling certain monies in August, the property ot Thomas H. Mabin,

Insurance agent. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that prisoner was employed as clerk by prosecutor, who complained to him respecting certain defi ciencies. He recommended him to lay an information, which he did ; subsequently Mr Mabin was desirous of compromising the matter for £SO. He should not, ask for a remand ; but leave it to the Court to decide as to the course to be pursued. Mr Hesketh said that if the Sub-In spector's statement was true, and that prosecutor's object was to obtain money from prisoner, the Court would at once dismiss the case. According to his instruc tions, the difference between the prosecutor and accused was merley a matter of account.

Mr Mabin said he had reasons for not woing on "with the case ; he believed that Ja^gar had acted indiscreetly in lending money to his associates and companions, •without perhaps intending to do wrong. He would not offer any evidence.

The case was accordingly dismissed. HELPLESS CHILDREN.

Two little girls, Rose Bell and Minnie, children of the wretched woman on wiose body the inquest was held this afternoon, were committed for live years to the Industrial School; to be brought up in the faith of the Church of England. FIRE WORKS. James Massey and William Gilbert were charged with letting oiF fireworks at Par nell on the sth Nov. Serjeant Jackson said the lads bore a good character. They expressed penitence, they simply made a "guy" of the Emperer of Russia, and saluted him with a few crackers.

His Worship cautioned the boys, and dis charged them.

TRIFLING OFFENCES.

Christopher Greenway was charged with neglecting to keep a light burning at his premises in Victoria-street, on the night of 2nd inst.

Mr Greenway Jun. defended, and pleaded guilty. Serjeant Mulville proved the case, and Constable McGilp. Henry Jouning and Willian Doyler saw the lamp alight on that night. His Worship said thathadthematterbeen left to the police, he should have dismissed it, 'buu the evidence elicited£shewed[j that the hoarding belonged to Mr Greenway, and that the lamp had been re-lighted. Fined 2s 6d and costs.

James Hogg, for not keeping a light attached to his vehicle. As it Avas a case of emergency in connection with the salmon ova, by Mr Firth's instructions the police withdrew the charge. Samual Tilley, in the employ of a grocer at Ponsonby, was charged with riding on a footpath. Mr Madden appeared for the lad, who was fined Is and costs.

Annie Nobes was charged with a mis demeanour, but as prisoner was in gaol on another charge, the case was withdrawn.

Several other cases were withdrawn. Charges Agal&st Mr Effieyers. ALLEGED FRAUDULENT BANK RUPTCY. Henry Solomon Meyers, on bail, appeared in answer to a charge of being concerned in a bill of exchange, or promissory note, for £127. made by] Charles Burton in defendant's favour; also, a bill for £116 14s 6d, made by Ehrenfried Brothers, of the Thames. Mr Brookfield and Mr Hesketh appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Tyler for the defence.

Mr Brookfield asked that witness might leave the Court, and stated that these cases were very similar in character to the pre ceding one. The following evidence was taken :— Hudson Williamson, Deputy-Registrar at the Supreme Court of Auckland, produced the declarations of Mr Meyers' bankruptcy, filed on the 16th July (marked A.); and also the statement of assets and liabilities, filed on the 20th ; also, the minute book, and other formal evidence.

John Hanson, hotel-keeper, of Karanga hape Road, deposed that he knew de fendant, and had dealt with him for eight years. He received a promissory note from Mr Meyers in June last, made by Mr Charles Burton, for £137 and some odd shillings, on the Bank of New Zealand. Mr Tyler objected to the particulars of the note being given. Witness continued : The note was not out of his possession until the 30th Oct., when he gave it to Mr Burton. The bill was given by Mr Meyers in September last on account of £150 which he lent to Mr Meyers in December of last year. He kept no bank ing account. He had never received a shilling in payment of the loan. He paid Mr Meyers, in June, £15 15s 4d, which was his'last business transaction with him; the £150 Avas owing at the time. Mr Burton gave him some transfers of bonded goods for the bill, which are in the hands of his solicitor. He took the risk of these as payment for the bill. He did not know the value of the goods mentioned in the transfers. JN o time was allowed for the repayment of the £150. He did not make his claim against the estate. He had no notice. He had no particular reason for knowing that he received the bill from Mr Meyers in June ; it was the only bill of the kind that he had ever had since he had been in th^ colony. He invariably paid cash for everything he had. He did not present -the bill, because Mr Burton called for it. Charles Burton, confectioner, of Queen street, had been in the habit of dealing with Mr Mevers In July last he had a trans action with Mr Meyers, and gave him a promissory note ; the note was given in June, he thought the 28th, and was over £130 ; he believed that was the only note he save When he gave the note, he was not indebted to Mr Meyers to that amount; it was, as far as he was concerned, an accommodation bill, for which he received four or five bond warrants sufficient to cover the note. Had done the same thing before, when Mr Meyers himself took up the bill. The bill in ques tion was a four months' bill; and fending that Mr Meyers could not meet it, he went to John Hanson, learniag that he held the bill, and sold him the warrants. He knew at the time that Mr Meyers was bankrupt; read the examination on the application beiu" made for his discharge. Spotte to him more than once about meeting the bill Did not remember any conversation with Stichbury about either the bill or bonds ■.. ~ ~„ To Mr Hesketh : The amount of the bill was supposed to be the value of the good mentioned in the warrants. Did not receive an invoice. Did not owe to Mr Meyers any. money at the time of giving the bill. Could not say whether it was antedated, did not give a bill for £127 while he held the warrants. Walter James Hill, solicitor, was ex amined, and gave evidenoe in respect of the present charge, Mr Meyers was examined

as to the promissory note given him by M r Charles Burton. 'Mr Hill read his notes taken at the time. Mr Meyers said there was a sale of goods on July 4, 1877, to the amount 'of £115 15s, and a bill was given for £127 Is lid ; but he could not tell what had become of that bill. He had paid it away, but could not recollsct to whom he had paid that bill. Stephen Edward. Hughes, solicitor, deposed that he declined to answer any question in relation to the affairs of John Hanson.

Mr Brookfield said that Mr Hanson had admitted that Mr Hughes had in his pos session certain warrants.

His Worship thought that the witness could claim the privilege within the scope of professional employment. Mr Hesketh said ft was simply a question of facts, whether Mr Hughes held such warrants -without disclosing particulars.

Mr Hughes said such warrants were under his control, and had been since Friday last. fie received them im mediately before the subpoena was served upon Mr Hanson. James Arthur Stichbury, late clerk to Mr. Meyers, deposed to a sale of goods to Charles Burton on 4th July, in his own handwriting, made on that date. He believed it was not a legitimate swle. He had seen the promissory note before; it was filled in by himself. He did not see Mr Burton sign it. The transaction was subsequently altered, and he applied to Mr Burton to sign another note in relation to the same, shewn on page 8 of the journal of March 2, 1877, under the head of "Burton." He took the invoice with the bill to Mr Burton. He acted under the instructions of Mr Meyers, he knew John Hanson, who had a regular account at the store; his account was balanced every month ; the cash book entries would go direct into the ledger. He was not aware that Mr Hanson advanced to Mr Meyers £150; he was not aware that such a sum ever went into the cash. Did not know of the entry until after the bankruptcy. Had h) seen it he should have carried the £150 into the ledger. He could not say when the entry was made in the cash book. The case was adjourned until Monday next. I

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR O">YN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. MOANATAIRI.

The reef in the western drive on No. 9 reef at the SO feet level is 2 feet thick, showing gold freely throughout the stone. Gold is also visible in the stopes above the tunnel level, but not quite so good as it was on Friday. 200 lbs of specimens were shot down from here this morning, and 50 lbs from stopes on No. 9 reef. The speci mens are going through the single stamper battery, and a first-class return is expected, as the specimens are rich. PKINCE IMPERIAL.

A crushing of 27 loads and 1 cwt picked stone realised 50 ozs.

ALBURNIA.

The winze in No. 2 is down 30 feet in the Whau level, and nearly every shift a few pounds of specimens are broken out. The drive from No. 1 winze has been extended westward 23 feet, and west, 24. Payable quartz was met with in driving westward, but there is better in the drive east.

Red Queen. —Crushing was started yes terday at the Prince Alfred Battery. Sixty tons have been forwarded, about the same quality as the last stuff. The' pioneers of the Thames intend celebrating the first decade since the opening of the field by a dinner on the 26th inst.

Copies of Sir George Grey's speech, in pamphlet form, have arrived here from Wellington for distribution. The annual flower show takes place to-morrow.

San: era' party (Moaoatairi tribxiters) ciushed 100 ton's for 58 ozs.

S HAREM ARKET.

No transactions have taken place. Tuperoa, the old native who was charged with "witchcraft, was sent by the Roto" 1 mahana the Lunatic Asylum this'1 morning.

COROMANDEL, this day. Harbour View.—The manager reports the mine generally looking first rate. Gold in payable quantities is seen in the leader. Royal Oak.—A small quantity of good stone is reported from the mine. Corboy.— Crushing from this mine has started. About 300 ozs are expected from seven tons. Whangapona. — The Albatross and Mercury have arrived. The Start and Gem are loading. The Maid of the Mill arrived here to-day with coal for the Conquering Hero. At the R.M. Court a case of rape was heard to-day. The man was remanded for eight days.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

CHRISTCHURCH. this day.

A SHOCKING DISCOVERY.

A shocking affair has occurred here. The police discovered the dead body of a child in a house occupied by a man named Colemanand five children. The child is supposed to have died of fish-poisoning. Another child is dying of scarlet fever. Dr. Mclntyre, Medical Officer of Health, was called" in. He ordered the immediate isolation of the inmates of the house. The father is in a mad state, and is reported to have had a rope round his eldest daughter's neck to hang her. He was prevented just in time.

SALMON OVA. A consignment of 100,000 salmon ova arrived by the steamer Rotorua on Satur day night. When the boxes were opened, the ova was found to be in splendid con- C X ADDITIONAL RACING ENTRIES. The following additional entries have been received for the Canterbury Derby, ' 1579-—Sea Blight's b c Blue f Gown by Blue Boy—Chatteris ; Redwood's b r cby Slander—Awatea ; Redwood's b cby Totara —Skybird ; Redwood's b f by Totara—Con stance ; Redwood's b cby Songster—Toitoi ; Redwood's b f Marie Stuart by Totara— Fidgets ; Redwood's be by Totara, — Polly ; Redwood's b c by Totara—Corona ; Walter's colt by Isaac Walton—Slander Walter's filly by Traducer—Peeress ; Pat terson's brown filly by Pertrobe—Maid of the Mill ; Mr A. "Patterson's eh c Little LaSALE OF PEDIGREE CATTLE. The sale of pedigree cattle and sheep on Saturday was very thinly attended and 1 few sold" Dawson's Manawatu purchased Orlando, shorthorn bull, for 250 guineas ; premier shorthorn bull, 140 guineas ; Tay lor, Manganui, purchased Loyalty, short i horu bull. 50 guineas.

WELLINGTON, this day. A letter has been received from the Australian Cricketers by the secretary of the Wellington Association, whose terms have been accepted by the Australians They may be expected here by the end of January.

DUNEDIN, this day.

Pu'elic Political Meeting.

4. public meeting was held in tne Temperance Hall last night to consider the political situation, when the following resolutions were carried:—l. That m in the opinion of this meeting it is thought desirable in the interests of the colony that the Government now in office should be allowed a fair time and opportunity to investigate the state of public finances, public works, and native affairs; and that the conduct of the late Ministry and followers in endeavouring to prevent this is highly obstructive and reprehen sible 2. That as parties in the General Assembly are so equally balanced, that nettherside of the fcouae has a working majority, an immediate dissolution of the Wmblv is absolutely necessary. 3. That a memorial to His ExceHency

the Governor be prepared and signed asking him to dissolve the present House of Representatives, with the view of giving the constituencies throughout the colony an opportunity of expressing their views upon the present state of public affairs. 4. That a copy of the foregoing resola resolutions be transmitted to the Colonial Secretary^ and ench member of the Legis lative Council and House of Representa tives.

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. The half-yearly meeting of the National Insurance Company was held yesterday evening, when the report and balance sheet were adopted. The report shewed : Receipts ! for half-year, including £8,511 8s 7d from previous balance, £44,957 ; losses for same \ period, £28,668 15s ; leaving £16,28S for I distribution. £5,000 was carried to Re insurance Fund, £5,000 absorbed in ten per cent, dividend, and • £6,258 carried forward.

TAUPO, this day.

SURVEY STOPPED.

The natives at Opepe suddenly stopped the surveys which were being conducted by Captain Turner. They pulled up all the pegs, etc., and refused to allow the iron trig stations to bg erected. Thd Ngatiwhakauae at Ohinemutu also stopped Mr. Kay, who was engaged survey^ ing blocks for the coming Land Court at Rotorua. The natives in this district are becoming very troublesome, and seem a present to be taking up a very defiant attitude.

REEFTON, this day.

The Reefton Jockey Club Race pro gramme is issued for the 26th and 27th December. The aggregatefstakes amount to £475 ; Cup, 120 soys. ; two other handicaps, 65 soys. each ; two hurdle races, 20 soys. each, and other events. The nominations close 24th November, acceptances 21st December.

PICTON. this day.

RICH SPECIMEN.

A very rich specimen has been brought in from Golden Point reef, near here.

INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

Thj following sums have been received at my office up to 2 p.m., this day :—C. F". Payner. £1; collected by D. McLennan, £3 Is Cd; collected by J. DeCarteret, £S 12s 6d : G. A. Macquarie. £1 Is; Orange Lodge No. 11, £2 7s Cd; H.H. per J. B. Strange, ss: B. Brown, £1; Maungakaramea Highway Board, £3 17s 6rl; Fountain of Friendship Lodge of Oddfellows, £30; J. Robertson, £2 2s; Archdeacon Pritt, £1; Alfred Sheath, £1 Is ; collected at Ngaruawahia by G. Edgecombe. £29 16a fid ; H.. £1; J. Dil worth per P. and H. Hall, £20; B. Whynard. £1; B. H., £1; collected at the Evening Star Office. £19 3s 9d; liev. H. H. Lawry, £2 2s; total recpipts, £1,136 16s.—F. G. Ewingtox, per T. B. H., Hon. Sec.

MOANATAIRI.

The following Avas received to-clay : —Good colours gold in drive west No. 9 reef, 80ft. level; 50 lbs specimens from all parts of the mine. No. 9 stope showing mineral freely. Stuff going single .stamper.— ll. Comer.

HARBOUR I-BOAKD.— THIS DAY.

The ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon. Present :— iJ. T. Boylan (chairman), Messrs Hill, Daldy, Isaacs, McKenzie, Casey, Thorne, and A. Heather. A complaint from the I Collector of Customs re the landing of gunpowder was referred to the Collector of Customs.—A letter from Messrs Russell and Devore, stating that Mr Carr was will ing to take £450j;as compensation for lossjjof frontage, was referred to the Works Com mittee.—The same solicitors also sent a letter from Mr Hawkeswood, in which that gentleman offered to take £800, "and no less" in addition to a Crown grant, &c, as compensation for loss of frontage.—The letter was allowed to b3 on the table. That no action be taken at present regard ing a site for a patent slip.—That no action be taken in the matter of the approach to Parnell.—That the consideration of Messrs E. Porter and Go's letter re hydraulic lifts be deferred.—That the Engineer be in structed to make borings for dredging, and to report as to removing rocks from the en trance to the dock. —That all allotments below the railway embankment and llot ment No 16, corner of Beach Road and Short-streot, be let for a term of 66 years. Allotments Nor. 18, 19, 51, and part of 52 be leased for a term of S2 years from Ist February, 1877. THE DOCK. Mr Errington wrote nominating Mr John Moor as his Clerk oi Works in the dock contract. The Engineer's fortn ightly report was read and approved. The Works and Endowment Committees' report recom mended that no expenditure be entered into for Riverhead wharf, also that Mr Dempsey be requested to furnish a price for completing the reclamation between Hardinge and Nelson-streets. JARRAH V. TOTARA. The Engineer sent in specimens of jarrah timber from the Mangere Bridge. The specimens were riddled with the teredo, and resembled honeycomb more than timber. Some specimens of totara were shown which had been down 16 years, and were not half so much injured. NOMINATIONS. The following gentlemen were nominated to fill the scat at the Board vacated by Mr M. Niccol :—By Mr Cosgrave :MrW. H. Kissling ; by Mr McKenzie : Captain H. Elliott, This was all the business.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Mr and Mrs Tavarhs made their debut before an Auckland audience last night. The piece was "The Overland Route," by Tom Taylor. The reception given to the principal players and to the piece was very gratifying. There is a fund of humour in the comedy, and the eccen tricities of the various characters were exceed ingly well depicted. Mr Tavares impersonated the lively doctor Tom Dexter, and Mrs Tavares was Mrs Seabright. This lady is better known under her maiden name of Miss Surtees, and she ably supports her hu3band. The scenes on board the P. and O. Company's steamer were very effective, the two leading characters being played with great animation and piquancy. Mr Tavares' ready resourse and intimate knowledge of the details of his art, found good material for working on in the variegated part of Tom Dexter, while Mrs Tavares, by her reflned appearance and ladylike demeanour, added to an easy manner and per fect elocution, won golden opinions. The part of Miss Colepepper was prettily assumed by Miis Henderson, and Mrs Seavle made a good Mrs Lovibond. Mr Leopold's Augustus Lovibond was essentially comic, and caused immense laughter, while the pomposity of Sir Solomon Fraser, X.C.8., was admirably portrayed by Mr Belton. Mr Searle, as Colepepper, Mr Verner, as Captain Clavering. Mr Alexander, as Major McTurk, and Mr Melville, as Moleskin, the de tective, were each and all careful to give the author's conception of the parts as well as tne words. The same piece is to be repeated this evening. "Richelieu," "London Assurance, and " Othello/ are in course of preparation.

NIGHT SOIL (NEW CONTRACT).

(To the Editor of the EVENING STAE.) g IRj _Is it a fact that the present extrava gant and wasteful system of removing the night soil is to be perpetuated, and that the City Council has, or is about, to sign another contract for three years longer? This system means that poor men occupying a cottage at four or five shillings a week, will have to pay one pound six shillings a year for this one tax, besides having to pay the municipal and water rates. I should like to know on what principle the closet rate is separated from the other sanitary rates ; and why it is collected privately ? In England this work is done under the Health°of Towns Act and charged upon the rental the same as other rates, but there men go into the Council to work for the interests of the ratepayers.—l am, etc., GEORGE AKERS, Victoria-street. — [We quite agree with our correspondent that the Council have utterly failed in their attempts to deal with this most important sanitary question. The price charged for night service is an extravagant one—in many cases absolutely prohibitory of cleanliness. —Ed. E.S.]

IEE liMNG STAK, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1877.



WANTED, Female Cooks, Cook and Laundresses, General Servants, assist ants in house work; immediate engagements; reference required.—Miss Colls' Select Registry Office.



HOUSE WANTED to Purchase, three or four rooms, suitable for a workini? man.—O. Williamson, Estate and Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. WANTED, Cook for hotel, also General IServan^s, Nursegirls, Ho«semaid, at once. Servants may rely on my having the places always when I advertise. —Mrs. Elsmore, Registry Office, Shortland-street. ANTED, Apprentices to the Dress maidng. and an Improver.—R. B. Shal deis, 200 & 202, Queen-street. ANTED to Purchase (for cash), a five or six-roomed House in a principal thoroughfare.—Address by letter, stating all particulars, to " J.P.," Star Office. ANTED, a first-class General Ser vant; one who thoroughly understands cooking.—Apply Prince Arthur Hotel, Hobson and Wellesley-streets. W "ANTED, a good Pig Dog, brindle, or brindle and white; bull terrier pre ferred. —Apply at this office. W "ANTED, a Shipping and Custom house Clerk: must have good testi monials.—None other need apply to Box 15, Gisborne. W "AN TED to Sell, a first-class Hotel, near Auckland, doing a splendid busi ness. Satisfactory reasons Trill be given to real business men.—Apply Star office. W ANTED, a . Horse-shoer, and a Strikor.—A. Lorrigan, Upper Symonds street. WANTED, an experienced Nursemaid. References required.—Apply to Mrs Owen Jones, Alten Road. WANTEDIo~LET, Private Furnished Apartments in an 8-roomed house, where there are no lodgers or children. Terms very moderate.—Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victorir-street East. ANTED, a Blacksmith to join with a Wheelwright in a risincr country settlement, where a fair business may be niade. Shop and tools can be rented or purchaser]. Government land in the neighbourhood.—Apply to E.R.N., Okaihau, Bay of Islands. "\*TANTED, an Organist for St. Mary's V v Church. Parnell.—Apply to the Church wardens, at the offlc of R. C. Dyer, Shortland street. "T^T"ANTED, immediately, Apprences to v T the Dressmaking, withlS machinery.— Miss Lockwood, next Mr Wilson's, Baker, Grey street. ANTED the Public to save time, labour, and money, by nsing S. White's new Brilliant Blacking, in pots; price 3d and 6d. Manufactured by S. White, Brighton Road, Parnell. ITIfTANTED, Tenders tor Felling Kauri y V Timber.—For particulars apply to T. Kelly, at the Union Sash and Door Company's Mill, Tairua. ANTED, a good General Servant ; references required.—Mrs. A. Stewart, Home Bay, Ponsonby. \STANTED7I,he~Boot and Shoemakers vf of Auckland NOT to seek employment at Mr. Henms's Excelsior Boot and Shoe Factory until the present strike is ended. ANTED, a good Female Cook.— Apply at Masonic Hotel, North Shore. ANTED, a Partner with Capital from _UOO to £500 for a first-class paying business.—Apply by letter to " Liverpool," Post Office, Auckland. \%T ANTED, to clear out my Entire Stock V v of Furniture and Miscellaneous Articles Of every description, as the premises are to be fitted up for the Working Mons' Public Baths. ! N.B.—No reasonable offer refused.—Cheap i Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, corner of High-street. ANTED, Shipwrights and others to know they can obtain 4 acres of Land near Devonport for £18. Terms to suit.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a General Servant for an Hotel in Coromandel; wages, 13s per week ; one that has a little knowledge of the bar preferred. —Apply atSuiter & Co.'s Brewery, New North Eoad, between 5 and 6 o'clock to moreow e^ ening. WANTED, a young Woman as General Servant.—Mrs. Slater, Chapel-street, three doors from Aurora Hotel. Tu|TANTED, a useful Boy, about 14, one y V that can milk; also, a Man to make himself useful in »n Hotel in the country, imme diately.—Miss Colls' Office, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a good General Servant, —Apply to Mrs. Isaac Phillips, Eden Crescent. WANTED, an experienced Nurse for Tauranga.—E. Henry's Registry, Short lan ri -street. W"A NTED, all to know that R. French's Royal Tea Mart, and Cheap Drapery Establishment, will be opened in his NEW PREMISES, Upper Hobsox-street, on THURSDAY, 15th November instant. In en tering in his sixth business year (four on the Thames, one in Auckland) R.F. begs to inform his patrons that they will have the fulleat benefit of his experience in maintaining the best of qualities, which will be sold at satis factory prices. The Drapery Department is under the management of Mr. R. Blaydes, whose long experience in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, is sufficient guarantee that the residents of City West will be able to obtain the best values in Drapery and Grocery at R. FRENCH'S Royal Tea Mart and Cheap Drapery Establishment, Hobson-street. ANTED, a General Servant . references required.—Mrs. R. H. Steven son. Shelly Beach Road, Ponsonby. WE have on Sale a lot of first-class Iron Tanks ; also superior Waikato and Screened Bay Coals.—W. &G. Winstone. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Bailey will offer, at the Market, on Saturday, a nice variety of Roses in pots ; also a choice collection of other Plants and Ferns. Cabbage and Cauliflower Plants, and Seed, in quantity, as usual.—E. Bailey, New North Road. ANTED, a Brass Finisner.— Apply to Branston and Forster, Albert-street. WANTED KNOWN.—The Lowest Rate of Intcreet is charged at the London Loan Office, and the full value advanoed on any description of goods. W" ANTED to Sell, cheap, lot of Ladies' Leather Bags, from 3s 6d to 6s; lot of Scissors, from 6d to Is 3d; Shoe Brushes, 7d each, Is 8d set; Superior Shoe Brushes, 4s set; Superior Jet Brooches, only Is •Chignons, from 8d to Is 6d, 3 for Is ; Ch^non Boxes, 2d each ; Plaits, 6d and Is ; Maltese Lace Collars, Is 6d; Crochet Collars, lOd; large Black Dress But tons, 2£d dozen; Black Beaded Belts, Is 6d; Crochet Cotton, 23 <td box; lot of Artificial Flowers, from 2d each ; Washing Lace, from 2d yard; Velvet, 3s Gd to 5s 6d per piece of 18 yards; Prunella Boots, 6s 6d ; Harper Twelvetrees' Washing Powder, 6d dozen, 3 dozen for Is 4d ; Tin Matches, 3 boxes for 4d, Is 3d dozen; Wood Matches, 2d dozen; Paper Shirt Fronts, with Collars, 2d each, 4 for 6d ; Riding Whips, only 9d; Steel Key Rings, 4 for Id, 2|d per dozen; good Spectacles, Is ; Spectacle Cases, 2d and 6d; Note Paper <6 sheets), 6 Envelopes, 1 sheet Blot ting Paper, Pen and Penholder, and bottle of Ink, only 3d; large Pie Dishes, 2s; Brown Tea pots, from Is 6d to 3s ; good Tea, 2s 4d lb., 31bs. for 6s; Whybrow's Popular Relish, only 8d bottle, 3 bottles for Is 9d; Light Blue, 9d lb.; and a variety of other articles very cheap; Sugar Basin and Cream Jugs, Is.—H. WATTS, Pitt-street. Knives and Forks, 6d pair; good Needles, 2d packet, 7d per 100. WAN TED KN O WN, every description of Jewellery, Old Gold, Silver, Mnsical Instruments Bought, Sold, or Exchanged, at the London Loan Office, under the Theatre Royal, Victoria-street. ' WANTED KNOWN, that J. Hart has opened the Loan Office where any sum from Is. to £500 can be had on every description of jewellery, watches, ladies' and gentlemen's wearing apparel.—Note the address: J. Hart, London 1-oan Office, Victoria-street, under the heatre Royal. WANTED, Everybody to come and Buy the Bargains at E. T. Herbert's, Draper, Upper Symond-street, who is giving up business, leaving the colony, and selling every thing Leas than English Cost to effect a Speedy Clearance. WT ANTED, a Young Man accustomed T V to Butchering.—Apply to R. Reaves, Victoria-street. WANTED those in want of Money to call on their Uncle, at the London Loan ; Office, under Theatre Royal, Victoria-street. PROVINCIAL HOTEL, PRINCES-STREET, Auckland (next to the museum). J. G. WILSON, Proprietor, Has much pleasure in informing his friends and the public that he has taken the above Hotel, and will carefully study the comfort, and pro vide for the wants, of all who favour him with their custom. The Winks, Spirits, and Ales will be found of the very best quality. A New and Commodious Billiard Room, with one of Alcock's Best Tables, under a civil and experienced manager. tIIRST pKIZE AX. THIS GRAND ANIMAL Will be ON VIEW in Mr. Leadbetter's Pad dock, Symonds-street, TO-MORROW MORN ING, and will be SLAUGHTERED for SATURDAY'S TRADE. E. WOOD.



TTTTOODEN knitting Needles, 3d per T T pair; pretty silk Boarves, 6d; Purses, 2 a penny, such beauties at 9d; Shirting 1/3 per yard; Swiss Muslin, 7/6 the pieoa ; large work boxes. 3/6; Albums, 1/6 to 7/; handsomo Brooches, 6d; large Towels, 6d; 20 keyed Concertinas, 4/; Boys' Sox, sd; Tooth Ovmbs, Idto6d; wax Dolls, with hair, V; girls' Stin Hats, 1/8; Notepaper, 2d per quire, ruled do., id: Poll Combe, 3d; black Bracelets. 7d per pair..— W. H. Dampier. "Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. W ANTED, a young well-bred Pig-Dog. Apply at this office. ___^ W ANTED KNOWN, that C. Brooks is Selling Boots of every description at Reduced Prices, for two months only. Having bought a large quantity of English Leathers cheap, I have made a good stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes in great variety for the coming season; all are made on the promisea The largest Stock in Auckland to select from. I have just landed a Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Children's English Goods, consisting of Kid and Prunella Boots, Ladies' Low Shoes, Infants' Boots and Shoes in great variety ; Selling Cheap. Call and look at the quality and prices. Town and Country people will find a great saving in Buying their Boots at the Blue Boot. You oan get them good and cheap. Be in time to get good Bargains-—C. BROOKES, Blue Boot, opposite City Hall, Queen-street, No connection with any other Shop in the city or suburbs. Jfa-B fk to £1000 LENT, on Building j C«&_M_vr Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated, j TO LET, a five-roomed House; rent, 6s. | per week.—Apply York Hotel, Newton. TO LET, that large Carpenter's Work shop and Yard, so long occupied by Shailer and Wright, Builders. Entrance from Grahame-street. N.B.—Would be suitable for j a factor^.—R. Bartley, near Gas-works. ; TO LET, two comfortable three-roomed Cottages in Lower Chapel-street.—Apply to Mrs. Mclntosh, Wellington-street, corner of Nelson-street. TO LET, the Residence of Sir George Arney, at Remuera, lately occupied by K. ; Comiskey, Esq., comprising twelve rooms and ! offices complete, together with ten acres of j Land tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, ! Land Agent. mo LET, at the corner of Codrington _H_ street and Great North Road, commanding a delightful view of the Surrey Hills estate, a well-finished Six-roomed House, with three fireplaces, cupboards, dresser in kitchen, oven, j water laid on, sink, &c—Apply to R. Downey, I on the premises; or to Mr. Baxter, corner of Karangahape and Newton Roads. i ~O' U G G V TO" O X S E , FOR SALE. Mr. Hurst's Stonewall Jackson Gelding 808, rising 4 years old. Can be seen any day between 10 and d, at Gorman's Flagstaff Hotel, Nortii > Shore. i J^ O T^ J~I (J E. j For Immediate Sale, 413 acres of Choice ! Land, within three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station ; 200 acres of it is well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most con- i venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— i Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, j or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. nnO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, j JL ■with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, i large dry cellarage, and good supply of water. ' suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. X?QA CASH, Balance at 103. per week.— i cvOk/ Comfortable Cottage close to the Rail- I way Station.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. ; jj_* H KA —PRETTY COTTAGE, just off j dWJL«)Hj'. Kyber Pass Road, good well, tank, &c. Terms to suit the purchaser.—S. Vaile, ! House and Land Agent. Shortland-street. I»KCA —ONE House of 7 rooms, and Two jSo'ePti' \r. Houses of 4 rooms and scullery, all \ in good condition, on freehold corner allotment, i close to Freeman's Bay. Price for the lot, £550. ! —S. Vaile, House Agent, Shortland-atreet. ■ jt*ij PER FOOT. Capital Building, ! ei&JL Alletment 116 and 80. Beautiful sea ' view, cannot be built out. The whole of the . purchase money can remain on mortgage.—S. i vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. j TO LET, a House, frontage to Upper [ Symonds-street; 5 rooms and a lobby; Bs. , per week.—Enquire office of this paper. FOR SALE, a first-class newly-kidded ! Goat.—Apply to Mrs. Tuff, Springbank, i Ponsonby. I ij»l OA —TW O COTTAGES, near j 3&JL O\/. Mechanics' Institute for sale for I £130. Very easy terms can be arranged.—C. | Williamsoß, ifistate Agent, Vulcan Lane. ! TO LET, a seven-roomed House, gas i and water laid on. Venetian Blinds, large i Flower Garden and Allotment.—H. Partington, i Stichbury's Buildings. j FOR SALE, a large Shop and Dwelling- j House in Wakefield-street; alsoa4-roomcd House adjoining; 3ft. passage between both ' houses; well and carefully built; good well, j garden, &c.—Apply on the premises or to Mr Lennox. TO NURSERYMEN, BUTCHERS, AND CATTLE DEALERS. To Let, for a term, 50 Acres of Rich Land in grass, in the township of Te Awamutu, particu larly suitable tor the above. Good Business sites for any trade. For particulass apply to D. B. ORCHARD, No. 18, Insurance Buildings. "]VTORTH SHORE.—To Let, the ResT _JL_h dence lately occupied by W. S. Cochrane, Esq.—Apply R. and R. Duder. fl A TTENTION !—AUCKLAND p| J^L NAVAL BRIGADE. "• Monthly Inspection on THURSDAY Evening next, at 7.30. White Frocks and Straw Hats. E. LE ROY, Captain A.N.B. HUM" T3ROADGATE, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, SYMONDS-STREET, Begs to inform the Medical profession, his friends, and the public of Auckland, that he bought that old-established business known as " Watt's Dispensary," where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with accuracy in dispensing, Pure Drugs, etc., to merit a fair share of patronage. H.M.B. begs respectfully to call the attention of those that have not yet tried "Watt's Preparations" to the following selected few, which he can with confidence recommend. To those that have used them, I need only add that in future as in the past, these Specialities will be manufactured faith fully and with Pure Drugs, viz.:—Watt's Sea Foam, or American Baking Powder; Watt's Fullers Earth Powder (the great beautifler of the skin, for nursery and toilet use), Watt's Highly Perfumed Violet Powder, Watt's Vermi fuge, Watt's Rat Paste, Watt's Worm Powders, Watt's Rose-leaf Nipple Lotion, Watt's Infants Carminative, Watt's Soothing Powders, Watt's Magic Gout Pills, Watt's Rhubarb Pills, Watt's Dandelion and Camomile Pills, Watt's Altera tive Powders for Horses, Watt's Lime Cream and Glycerine, Davie's Antibilious Pills, Nos. 1 and 2. Solk Proprietor and Manufacturer : H. M. BROADGATE, LATE " WATTS," SYMONDS - STREET. T3ONSONBY AND OR DEDWOOD JL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. ■ Notice is hereby given that Matthew Gregory Lambert has been appointed Collector of Rates for the above District in the place of^BENEZER CALEB CARR, resigned. All Rates not paid on demand shall be payable at the residence of Mr G. Lambert, Lincoln street, off Ponsonby Road. WILLIAM THORNE, Chairman. Ponsonby, 13th October, 1877. TmiFTY "OOUNDS TJEWAKD IF STOLEN ; £2 IF STRAYED. STOLEM OR STRAYED, 22 Head of STORE CATTLE, mixed sizes, from Harp Paddock on Friday night last. FISHER & co . 12th November, 1877. LOST, on Friday last, between Auck land and the Race-course, the Cap of a Wheel belonging to a Waggonette.—Finder will be rewarded by bringing the same to Mr. Crowther's. ■t^t o T I C E. The partnership hithertb carried on by the undersigned, under the style of WARNOCK BROTHERS, has This Day been dissolved by mutual consent, as and from the loth of October last. The Business will be carried on as formerly under the same style by RICHARD WARNOCK and ROBERT TAYLOR WARNOCK, who are authorised to receive all debts, and who will discharge all liabilities. Auckland, November 10th, 1877. JAMES WARNQCK, WILLIAM W. WARNOCK, RICHARD WARNOCK, ROBERT T. WARNOCK. Witness: J. Richmond, Solicitor, Auckland.



GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of "William Newport Clar^, of William street, in the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Settler, a Debtor. Under the powers vested in me by the 170 th Section of the said Act, I do hereby Summons a General Meeting of the Creditors of the said William Newport Clark, to be held in my office, in the Supreme Court House, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 19th day of November, 1877, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the afternoon, to pass a resolution that the said William Newport Clark be forthwith discharged. Dated this 13th day of November, 1877. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. W- H. Conneix, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitor for the Debtor. L A R X S O N & CO.'S CHEAP BOOT SALE. ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS LONGER!!! THE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED! Shop Fittings for Sale. Will Friends please Pay up their Accounts. CLARKSON & CO. I^TAVERLEY GOLD MINING COM VY PANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have, this day, made a Call (the fifth) of Six pence per Share on the Capital of the Company, payable to the Secretary, at the Company's Office, Coromandel, on or before FRIDAY, 30th November, 1877. By order. W. HORNE, Secretary. Coromandel, 10th November, 1877. E DUCAT lONAL. MRS. RUSHBROOK (formerly of Wellesley and Hobson-streets), begs to intorm her friends and the inhabitants of Auckland, that she is prepared to receive a limited number of little Girls as Boarders, at her Country Residence, Wellsford, Kaipara. Terms moderate and inclusive. mENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF JL TIMBER" Town Clerk's Office, Nov. 9,1877. The City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 of WEDNESDAY, November the 14th, for Supply as above, in terms of specifications at the Office of the City Surveyor, Queen-street. Tenders to be endorsed as above. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. mo builders7~carpenters, &c. Tenders are required on or before Noon of THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, for the erection of an Hotel at the Hail-way Station, Hamilton, for Mr. L. B. Harris. The lowest or any tender not necessarilly accepted. Plans, &c, at my office, Hamilton, until Mon day, the 19th instant; and afterwards, until time of receiving tenders, at the Delta Hotel, Ngaruawahia. THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect. TO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until i p.m. of the 19th instant, for additions and alterations to a Dwelling-house in Parnell. R. KEALS & SON. Architects. ONSO NB V BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. LITERARY and MUSICAL ENTERTAIN MENT TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, 13th instant, at 7.30. Singing by the Tonic Sol-fa Union. Admission:—Adults, 6d.; Children, 3d. TAXATIONAL MORTGAGE &XGENCY _Di COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). iijerat Advances will be made on Wool and jz w• x oduce consigned to this Company for Sai ■ i London. Apply Manager National Bank of New Zea land Limited), Auckland. QUPERIOR Accommodation for a Lady ikJ and Gentleman, or two Single Gentlemen, with Bed and Sitting Rooms, at Alma Villa, Chapel-street South, opposite Col. Haultain's. M"E~B~CH"XNTSr~AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Stau office Wyndham-street. ____ A UCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE J*L RAILWAY. AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB SPORTS. ELLERSLIE, SATURDAY, NOV. 17th. Trains will leave Auckland at 12.0, 12.45, and 1.45. The ordinary Time Table will be run as well. A Special Train after the Sports. Fares.—Auckland, Newmarket, and One hunga, to Ellerslie, Is.; single or return, irre spective of class. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager "^T^T |IOE L~E~ V U KA. <JSSe£^3>K The Regular Trader m^&Szim MAZEPPA, F. M. Garraway, Master, will sail for the above port on MONDAY, 19th November. For freight or passage apply to . OWEN & GRAHAM. ~\T OTICE OF REMOVAL. The UNION INSURANCE COMPANY have REMOVED to the Premises NEXT TO THE COLONIAL BANK. R. H. STEVENSON. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. |^ITY LEVELS City Council Offices, Oct. 13,1877. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland to Fix the Levels of the following streets :— VICTORIA-STREET, between Queen and Hobson-streets. WELLESbEY-STREET, between Queen and Hobson-streets. WYNDHAM-STREET, between Albert and Hobson-streets. WEST QUEEN-STREET, between Albert and Hobson-str^etfi. ALBERT-STREET, between Cook and Custom-house-street. CHAPEL-STREET, between Cook-street and the Cliff. Plans may be seen in the City Surveyor's Office; and all persons interested therein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be heard by the Council at a MEETING to be held on WEDNESDAY, Uth November, 1877. Allobiections must be in writing, addressed to and sent to the Council, not less than ten days before the day appointed to hear object ions. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. THE OPENING MEETING ■WILL BE HELD AT ELLERSLIE GARDENS ON SATURDAY NEXT, THE 17th INST. The SPORTS will commence at 1 o'clock . precisely. Trains at 12 noon, 1 p.m., and 1.45 p.m. 1 ALFRED KING, Hon. Sec.



GIFT ASSOCIAT/ON DR. ELLIS will Repeat his LECTURE on " Michael Angelo," in the Choral Hall, on FRI DAY, 23rd November, at 8 p.m., in aid of the funds of this a.ssoci c f i on. SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. The ART EXHIBITION will open in the Museum Buildings on WEDNESDAY. 213t November, for Private View. Admission by- Honorary Members Tickets. After that date it will be open to the Public. Contributors must send in their works by November Sth. J. SYMONS, Hon. Sec. "ftTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE J^ INSURANCE COMPANY OF i NEW Za hu ALAND* Capitax- £1,000,000 Reserve £65,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRM and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Pkompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Bran i J" US T PUBLISHED, Bvo., Cloth, 2s. 6d. "LIONS IN THE WAY," AND " LUCK," By J. C. FIRTH. Can be obtained through any Bookseller o storekeeper, in Town or Country. EDW. WAYTE, . Publisher, Auckland AUCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY. WAIKATO TO AUCKLAND. oaRP Thursday and Friday, November 29th and dOtn, bmgle Tickets issued at Newcastle for Auckland, will be available return up to and including Monday, 3rd December. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. TO-MORROW. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. R. ARTHUR X&YILL sell by auction, at lit, mart, t V Queen-street, under distraint for rent, To-morrow, at 12 o'clock noon, 1 Iron Safe, 1 American Weighing Machine, Trucks, Wood Buckets. Saltpetre. Wheatmeal, Tomato Sauce, Letter Press, Pigeon Holes, &c, &c. Also, FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. 1 Cottage Piano, Green Suites, Sideboard, Cabinet SewingMachine.Chest Drawers Rimu Washstands, Marble Top Wash stands, Bedsteads, Loo Tables, Matt rasses, Palliasses, Tubs, Chairs.Couches, &c. Lot Pictures, Lot of Millinery and Fancy Goods. LLERSLIE LAND SALE, NOVEMBER 14. ELLERSLIE HOUSE. This delightful Residence consists of seven rooms, in addition to Kitchen, Dining, Bath room, &c, &c, together with 26 acres good Land, well drained, sub-divided into Lawn Orchard, Plantation, Kitchen Garden, and Pad docks, commanding the finest view inßemuera, and situated within fifteen minutes' walk of the station. SMALL FARMS, from 10 acres and up wards, ef good undnlating Land, with part of the rich EUerslie Swamp, capable of aasy and cheap drainage. £fk ALLOTMENTS, from 1 acre xzp wards, of rich Volcanic Land on each side Railway, between Racecourse and Harp of Erin. This is without exception the richest land near Auckland. ]_#)S ACRES SCORIA LAND, near Railway Station, cut up into sizes to suit purchasers. Also, A number of FIRST-CLASS BUILDING SITES on the Ellerslie Township Hill. mHE ELLERSLIE HOTEL consists of t Two Dining-rooms, Parlour, Two Sitting rooms, Billiard-room, Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Bar-room and Fittings, Seven Bed-rooms, and Bath-room, with hot and cold water laid on. There is a good piece of ground to the Hotel, together with Stables, and every convenience, and it is within twenty yards of the Railway Station. CONDITIONS OF SALE. The Land will be sold subject to the Cemetery being fixed at Ellerslie, as marked on the plan. Terms : J cash; £at three months; remainder 1 or 2 years at 8 per cent. The above will be sold TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), 14th Ikst. BY MESSRS. B. TONKS & CO., At their Mart, Queen-street. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15. LAW BOOKS ! LAW BOOKS ! nnHE subscribers will offer by public _H_ auction, at the Mart, Fort-street, on Thurs day, at 11 o'clock, A small assortment of Valuable .Law Books, comprising Williams' Real and Personal Property; Addison's Law of Torts; Taylor's Evidence; Broom's Commen taries and Maxims; Lindley's Partner ship ; N.Z. Supreme Court Rules, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c, &c. nnHE subscribers will sell at their rooms, JL Fort-street, on Friday, 16th instant, at 11 o'clock, A General Assortment of Household Furni ture, Brussells Carpet, &c. Also, In the Estate of C. G. Long, deceased, ' Lot Clothing. Books, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON. Auctioneers. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. AUCTION SALE. GEO. W. BINNEY \\J ILL sell by public auction, on TT Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Exchange Mart, at llo'clocksbarp, 30 sacks Oatmeal 90 boxes Candles, De Roubaix 125 cases Peak's lib. tin Jams 50 „ Hawkins' ditto 40 „ Hawkins' Tart Fruits 7 „ Watt's Hanis and Bacon 3 „ Star Curing ditto 5 „ Christchurch ditto 18 sacks Pearl Barley 150 „ Pollard 100 „ Oats 36 „ Potatoes 1 case Cigars—Cabanna, 5000 3 „ Tobacco—Victory, 10§ 3 „ „ Venus, 10§ 3 „ „ Dark Pipe 1 „ „ Navy, 5§ 1 „ „ Navy,6§ 5 boxes Vestas, 250§ 5 skins Dates. Terms at Sale,