There was a heavy amount of arrears against the defendant. Sub-Inspector Pardy informed the Court that every opportunity had been given to Lysaght to pay ; he had only himself to keep, as his wife was seldom out of prison, she being an habitual drunkard, and if he would not make some effort to pay lie should ask for his committal. His Worship said there was no reasonable excuse on his side, lie v.as well able to work, and his children were well fed, kept clean and comfortably clothed for half-a crown a week each, and it was his duty to pay that small amount. Defendant asked for time, on account of the wet weather, which was allowed on the understanding that the alternative would then be "money or gaol." This was all the business.

The Suez Mail.

From our files by the Suez mail we make the following extracts : —

HOB ART PASHA,

The statement is continually repeated in the London newspapers that Hobart Pasha is in command of the Turkish Hcet. It may be as well once for all to state that Admiral Hobart never has held such com mand, and that it is very unlikely that he ever will. During the past two months, with one short exception, he has bean in Constan tinople. It is no secret that a squadron under his command in the Black Sea would be much more to his taste than dancing attendance at the Admi rality, and k is announced that lie haa suc ceeded in obtaining such a command. Jnt fortunately, probably, for the Russian coasts, the Turks' 'are much too jealous of him us a foreigner to give hiiu a oorimKind svnfiemntly importantlto allow him to distinguish himself. Meantime, it is a pleasure to see him in the streets of Constantinople, and to know that the Turkish fleet is out of harm's way. The Turks have excused themselves for not giving him a command, on the plea, that they want his assistance in Council here. It is to be hoped that they may continue of the same mind. His'advice will certainly be honestly given. Coming from a foreigner, it is almost equally certain not to be acted on. But the Government will be satisfied to Live had it, and to have rejected it.

MADAGASCAR.—FREEDOM OF THE MOZAMBIQ UK SLAVES.

The Mauritius " Commercial Gazette," commenting on this achievement, says:— " The- British Consul at Madagascar has procured, by a single stroke of the pen, the freedom of the Mozambique slsves in that kingdom, variously estimated at from three to five hundred thousand. Mr pakenham has succeeded, unaided and unsup ported, except by one small corvette,,an wresting from a Government noted for duplicity and corruption, and let us add, for'slave-trading propensities, a declaration by which they must abide. In so doing he has immeasurably outstripped all that Sir Bartle Frere accomplished at Zanzibar; who, be it remembered, was supported by a large squadron, and he has cleverly added lustre to the great event by making the date of the proclamation nearly coincident with the birthday of our gracious Sovereign.

FAILURE OF THE TURKEY FLEET

ON THE DANUBE.

The London '-'Times" correspondent, after j describing the great facilities of fleet on J the Danube..for' the employment of pun- j boats to obstruct an enemy says :—The j Russians, by means of the branches of the I river passing through Roumanian territory, j succeeded promptly, and, as was supposed, j effectually,' in cutting off the retreat of ■ the Turkish Fleet. This, on tha other } hand, remains paralysed and inactive j for want of coal and for -want of direc- i tion. The Russians succeeded in blow- ' ing up, by means of a spar torpedo in a steam launch, one gunboat. Another gunboat, or rather a monitor, is destroyed through the gross carelessness of the crew themselves. A few shots are ex changed at various parts of the river between earthworks and the ships, without any re- i suit, and one vessel succeeded in driving a j torpedo launch. In some parts of the river j a panic seems to have eeized the com- ! manders of the gunboats that they were I liable to be blown up, and they would open ■ a tremendous fire of shot and shell on some j peaceful Moldavians; paddling along in their , queer-shaped canoes to look after their cattle in tha marshes. I happened to^ be j present at one of these " engagements, j I am anxious, however, not to cast the slightest suspicion on the courage of the Turkish sailor. He is a man capable of the highest acts of heroism, and would follow a leader in whom he had confidence into any peril. He is, moreover, sober, honest, and respectful—three rare qualities anywhere— while the patience with which he submits to every kind of wrong and tyranny would be considered most Christian, were he not a Mahomedan. In point of discipline the fleet Jin the Danube seems very lax, and were it not for the qualities th.ct distinguish the Turk of the lower orders, it would bo impossible that it should bo maintain eel. There seems a kind of familiarity ?mong the mew and officers in Turkish _ ships that must be subversive of discipline. The ships themsolves are dirty beyond all belief ; but this remark I would especially apply to tho Danube Fleet. The disorder on board is appalling—guns cast loose, tackles lying about the dock, a musket propped up against the netting here, a cutlass there, pistols, boarding pikes, tomahawks in all kinds of unexpected places, left anywhere by the last wearer— all extremely dirty and badly kept, aud not numbered or apportioned to any one indi vidual who should be held responsible for its condition, but scorning general property. With this state of affairs, and the men some in one dress, some in another, and all of them with holes in their clothes, with the officers in no way distinguishable from the crew, except by a stray shoulder-strap or p-ilt'bntton, it is not surprising that there is no enterprise among them. It is impos sible to suppose that so largo a fleet of vessels, had they been English, would have remrraed doing nothing for so long. HOBAR'T PASHA COUNCIL REJECTED.

The entire control of all the movements of the ships was in the hands of Serclav Ekrem, with whom, indeed, ia spite of all his mismanagement, it remains to this day. Nor was the excuse valid which has since been made for him— that he had no competent adviser ; for Hobart Pasha happened to be on the spot at the time, and not only detailed to the Serkar Ekrem what appears to have been an [excellent plan for the immediate occupation of all points that could be made available by the .Russians for crossing the river, but urged on him the absolute necessity of imme diately getting torpedoes, petroleum, and other necessaries, for holding their own on the river. But the Serdar Ekrem desired Hobart Pasha to understand that he, the Serdar Ekrem. was commander-in-chief of the ships on the Danube, as well as of the armies ashore, and that he had no need of any advice ; in fact, he plainly requested the Admiral to mind his own business.

THE BLOWING UP OF A TURKISH MONITOR.

A naval correspondent or the London Times writes: " The Russian account oi the destruction of the' Lufti*ellil is Riitir.-ly fa^sc. bno was most distinctly not blown up by a ilnasi^nshell.

as must be dernonstrably evident to any person oi ordinary information, for the shell wmen was supposed 10 have exploded Lor magazine* is said to have come down the fennel, and thence how it got into the magazine, which is not usuallj in the engine-room," it is difficult to perceive. Moreover, the LuftigelliJ, when she blew up, was already hauled out. of range : the evidence of the captain and survives being1 most dis tinct on this point. It must be also borne in mind that from the nature of the evidencoof the survivors, there is the strongest presumptive evidence of its truthfulness, for it would have been much easier for the captain to account for the loss of his ship in such a legitimate method as being destroyed by the enemy's fire than to have to confess to the culpable negligenco of leaving the magazine door open while men were smoking and lights were being carried About. There is not a shadow of a doubt that the Russian, named Romanof, who was made an officer for firing the supposed successful shell, had no more to do with the destruction of the Luftigellil than the Czar himself, who, we hear, decorated him with his own hand.

CITY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER WATERWORKS CONTRACT.

A special meeting of the City Council was hold yesterday afternoon, tor the purpose of con sidering the report of The Water Contract Com mittee. Pre.sent: His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Isaacs, Morton, Wuddell. Dickson, Gold.ie, Fleming, Cosjjrave, and Masefield. The report, which was re.id, was as follows :— "That the Council do. outside o. legal remedy and without prejudice, pay Messrs Morrin the balance of contract monies, deposit monies, and such extras as have been certified to by the Engineer, or. ttie following conditions, viz.: 1. Th-t the streets of the city, where mains bar© been laid, arc put in repair, in terms of contract, or that an equivalent in tho Mim of £200 be paid by Messrs Morrin. 2. That Messrs Morrin bo required, in terms of resolution previously for yvardoa to them by Committee, to placo the mains laid in roadway in Liverpool-street «."<! tne City Road in good order; to tho satisfaction of the Councils Engineer. 3. That the wnonnt or penalties tine, pror'ded for by condition o,: contract between the extended tune allowed by the Engineer, and the receipt of th« certificate of completion, ba paid by Messrs Morrin to re pay monies paid by the: Council to Messrs bec combe for temporary water supplies. 4. lhat any charges tor suspension of contract beyond tha month allowed by Engineer over snxd above the extended tiirvo allowed for ooavpleuon of contract, be paid by Messrs Morrin,' Councillor Go'.dic moved and Councillor Isnacsseconded "Thatthe report should bscon sidered clause by clause." Councillor Dickson moved an an amendment " That tho retsorE be considered as a whole, and that bo further sums bo paid t* the contractors, till after further in qulry." Ho said be was not. pre ! cent at the Committee meetias'when this report I was adopted, eisid believed it had only a luke •warm support from thoss who wer«. He hoped ■ therefore, that the Council -would cause farther inquiry to bo made before any money whatever i ■was offered to the contractors, and that such in- !

quiry wonld be full and complete, not conducted with the view merely to ascertain the amouai Of money due to the contractor;), but to find oui; whather th<j woks hare bsen executed faithfully in accordance with the plans and specifications. There were many rea sons why further inquiry was ne«es«ery. Re "would proered to enumerate a few of them, confining himself ns far as possible to a mere statement of facts. The total amount claimed for extras by the con tractors was between ei^ht and nine thousand pounds. The engineer had certified that thoj madc a just claim for £2,800 only of that sum. Tfaero waa a vag» discrepancy here, and there must 03 something wrongf somewhere. Although it had been strictly defined in ili» contract by the en;,-iiJPor himself that no extra ■work should bo allowed -without the consent of the Council, he had gone on giving orders ua he thought fit, without regard to co;><. Ko wm prepared to shew th.~,t many items allowed as extras wei'e charrjsd at exorbitant rates. Car penters'wages, for example, Ms a, day; oavth work, 2s per cubic yard. And ona itom, .No. 132 or IS3, in thellisat —a single piece of timber of a handy size, dressed, painted, and fixed in a convenient position, and measuring only 600 ft. S'ip«r.—the charge is £13 Gs. These items afford a fair sample of the bill throughout, tuid spo^k lor themselves. The) specifications provide thnt the steam engines And pumping machinery, and every appliance in connection with them, shall bo left lioraplete, and in -;ood working order without extra charge. Yet in this bill of extras as passed by the;r Engineer, a sum of about £SOO was allowed for these works alone. If these works w^re left complete, as they were io have been, why should the Council pay £800 more than the' contract price. No provision rms made in the specifications for th-. escape of the surplus waters from the engine pond. On the 11th October, 1875, the Engineer ordered a bye wash to be constructed, which was done. It was subsequently pointed out by himself (Mr Dickson) and others that this bye-wa»h v.-iis hi the| wrong, place ; that the engines would be pumpint; comparatively stagnant water at ono end of the reservoir, while the fresh spring water would be ranninu; to waste at the other. Subsequently, Mr Errington hid another bye wash constructed in the proper plac*, or as near tho pumpiasr-hrm^.e an possible, so that the whole of tho water from the Springs flown through the pond. One only of these works w;i6 necessary; yets, boih are charged for, and allowed as eztra«. When they looked ait the large amount of the account claimed as extras, and the enormous amount that had been struck off it, or disalloT.cd by tho Engineer, it seemed to him that many of the items were addedl by the contractor*, simply for the purpose of being struck off, and in order to divert tho attention of tha Council from the excessive charges made for th.o works actually done, and allowed by the Engineer. Everaince the data of the Engineer's la9t certificate, a grans of men, who are paid by the Connci1, liad been employed in roh'xing the flr?.-plu^s and replacing bnrbt pipes. He held in his hand a piec«* of one of these pipes. It, irai barely |of an inch in thick ness ; whereas it ahould have been abon t j an inch thick. He also produced a piece of another pioe. W&s it to pay for such wretched material as this the Council borrowed £100,000; forthe pay ment of yrhich every bit of property in the city was mortgaged ? The specification pror'dt'd that the whole of the pipes should bo cast on end. He maintained that had the pipe of which this formed a portion bcon cast on end, the defect which shey saw could not have existed in its present form. The inference waa clear, as bear ing on other pipes. If all the pipes were not cast on end they were not ot ;hc quality con tracted for. Many branch streets were laid out at a very acute an.^le to the main thorouph tirco; junction pipea to snit these angles ought to have been'provided i'or in the ;;!aus, in stead of which the necessary bends and junc tions were ordered to be made to suiS. streets at right angles to each other only. The blunder ijT?.; noS discovered, ho wan iufoi'med, until tho the piprs were bfiinslaid. The method adopted to sfet over the d'fllcutty was to form curves by catting' a number of pipes into short lengths. The waste: occasioned by thi3 cutting "~d io be borne by the Council. In addition to this lie was clearly of opinion that the ioints at these curves could not b'j i?ood. He believes, also, that Mine castings had been supplied tit double if nor treble, the schedule rates. Without pursuing the subject further ho tiiousht he had said enongh to show, at least, that inquiry should be m-.de before any further sums were paid on account of the contract, especially when he reminded tlicrc tliat £2,^00 out of the fi-2.^&) allowed by the Engineer ac es:imsres "v^ere for authorised by him without reference to the Council._ Tho com mittee had consulted tn.:o Couiicil solicitf/ia rei^ardini; their liability for t'.irf, v.,-..'. ./ere adrised that tho contwietcrs could not legally recover it, If, however, it were found on inquiry and the evidence of properly qualified and impartial man that any portion or the whole oi! the ,-0:2,.!00 had been banelicinliy expended on the works, ho would pay it, notwithstanding that it had been expended without proper authority. Without inquiry, however, he thought it would i^o wronjr tn •

the money recommended injthe Commit

report. He regretted having to make these remarks. It was far more pleasant to praise than to blame. Ho had no ill feelm:-? towards MvMorrin, Mr Errincfton, c a«To:ie oc.-i acted wi;h the works, but ho could not close bin eyes

to facts, and h:a motion was entirely dictated by the reasons ha had stated. Mr ErrfriKton bad told them that the ■whole of the pii;cs laid

inthe city bad been subjected to the maximum pro ssure for a month before the works were taken over from the contractors, and yet immediately afterwards they found pipes bursting. and leaks dis covered in various parts of the city, and he.;felt sure that as soon as the water into general use, the increased cost of keeping these works in repaid will entail a very large

annual! expenditure on the ratepayers. In conclusion, he would further observe that as the sura £3,100 worth of extras cannot, in the opinion of the Council's solicitors, be recovered by the contractors ; and as, in his opinion, the prices charged for those extras were exorbitant, and one-third at least o* the amount ought not to be charged as extras at all, he thought the Council otight to (not repudiate the claim) but employ some competent engineers and builders, give them the plans and specifications, and let them examine the works, and if they find that any works have been done other than tiiose provided for in the coniraot, let them fix the value at fair and reasonable rates. He believed that such a course was fair and reasonable, aud ousrht to satisfy all parties. Mr Dickson's amendment was seconded pro forma, bnt was negatived. Councillor Dickson called for a division, but was still in a minority. Mr iSoldie's motion for considering the report, item by item, was then agreed to. On the proposal that the sum of 51,(03 should be deducted from the contractor?, 'pay on account of penalty for overtime it was moved, as an amendment, by CounciUor Cosgravc, seconded by Councillor Isaacs, that the sum deducted should be only what was pa: d to Mr Secconube for pumping:. This amendment on being put was lost, and the report was substan tially adopted. Councillor Isaacs moved, and Councillor Waddoll seconded, " That the Mayor and Messrs Morton and Goalie be a committee to adiust the accounts with Messrs Morrin. This was carried, and the meeting then broke up.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FBOM O"T; 0

rx CORRESPONDENT.)

{rIIAHAMSTOWN, tl

CALEDONIAN

A few pounds oi' proniising-lookino; stone was broken down from the hanging wall of No. 6 lode, near the old Otago shaft this morning, and there is still a good show of stone with gold visible remaining. A parcel of 30 tons stuff from No. 6 lode will be crushed on Monday, and it is expected that it will be payable, as it is superior to the stone reduced for last crushing. QUEEN OF BEAUTY EXTENDED. The shaft is down 66ft. in good country. The drive up is being put into the City of London section. They are now in 34ft., the cross lode being promising. Driving on the main reef will be commenced on Mou dav.

THE GAS ACCIDENT,

Messrs Stone, Brodie, and Weston, directors of the Pumping Association, deputed by their colleagues to enquire into the cause of the late gas accident, met, and elicited evidence which satisfied them that the volume of gas which met the men employed in the Kurunui Hill United Company's ground, cape from the United Pumping Association's shaft, traversing the' drive through Tookey's ground ; but whether this dispersion was a consequence of the unusually heavy body of gas, or pressure caused by a small body of Water Avhich was for about five minutes turned down the snaft. Though no con clusive opinion can be expressed whether ! the body of water wsa heavy enough to j disperse tho gas, the evidence is clear i enough that the influx of gas at the face jof the drive, and the turning of the water ! down the shaft happened closely together, but there is a difficulty in getting evidence to accurately iix the time on this rjoint. The committee acquit any of the employees of the Association of culpable negligence, but think the pitsman snowed a want of judgment in sending water down the shaft Whilst the gas was well tip, even though in his opinion the quantity of water was in sufficient to disturb the gas, without warn ing managers of adjoining mines of his in tention, The committee were of opinion that if the men employed in the drive had taken alarm on the first approach of gas, no serious consequences would have resulted. The committee will i-sue instructions to tho Association's manager to notify managers of adjoining mines whenever the pumps are to be stopper!, that precautionary j measures may be taken against a recurrence j of such v scare as we witnessed last night. j The Nellie, schooner, sail d for Lytteltou i with 50,000 ft of timber. The Helena j leaves on Monday for the same place with 100,000 ft. Both loaded at Haumki Mills. AIiBUIIHIA. —There is nothing fresh. ; The Moanatairi is looking slightly ; improved in the low level going in ; but shares declined to £7 hereto-day ; notwith* ■standing this, two directors of the Auck- ; land Company proceeded to Waitekauri j this morning to arrange for the permanent j working of tho main reef. If suiiicieut inducement offer v party is willing to erect a battery fur the Auckland. Moanatairi. —A reef supposed to be . the Point Russell has been cut in the | main tunnel this morning. The leader is j slanting, and the drill will be kept going , until it is cut through. About (Jibs of stone containing minerals were broken out. The manager is confident that gold will be found before the lode is cut through. |

SHARK/MARKET.

Sales :— Moanatairi, £7 2s Gd ; Welcome, 6s Gd ; Piako, 14s 9d. A pigeongram to the Thames Star from Paeroa states that them was a rumour of a rich find in the vicinity of the Auckland ground.

RUSSELL,

this day.

Arrived : Onward. Sailed : Dream, Magic, Policeman, and lona. Passengers : Messrs O'Gilvie, Dejough, Phillips, Kemp, King, Middlcton, Montague, Donovan, and Miss Yarborough. <..•_-■

COROMANDEL,

this day

Royal Oak.—The manager reports 32lbs of specimens and picked stone from No. 2 level of the Little and Good leader. The winze is going down in favourable country to intersect the low level. Gold is seen daily. Tokatka. —The manager reports a few pounds of picked stone from Nos. 6 and 7 rises. A little gold is showing in No. 7 rise. The stope of No. f> is carrying a little gold, and a few blotches are in No. 1 rise. About 70ozs gold are expected from the present crushing. The Union Beach Manager reports 1701bs specimens, and a fair show left. WHANGAPOA. —The Tamaki Packet, Leo, Renard, and Lizzie, are all loading.

DUNEDTN, this day.

NEWSPAPER AM AL( IA M ATION

The fact in now established that Messrs Reed and Fenwick have purchased the " Otngo Daily Times " from the Hon. ?\fr Reynolds, at an advance, it is said, of £2500. Notices have been given lo all hands in both oirices. The Typograpliic.il Associa tion is greatly distressed at the threatened invasion of the army of " Rate."

NAPIER, this day. THE CHARGE AGAINST A STATION

MANAGER. Mr Mancy's case ajjainat bis former manager, Donnelly, for larceny, was dismissed, owing to the evidence of the principal witness being contradictory. The other c-.i.iQ waa withdrawn. "

TE AUTE ESTATE.

The Te Ante cut ate public meeting last night was miserably attended, exactly 80 people, including the chairman, being present. Resolutions were carried favour able to cutting up the estate ; but near the end of tin; meeting J. N. Wilson, a lawyer, told the promoters they were not going the right way to get the estate out of tJie hands of the licv. Mr Williams, lie suggested that a committee be formally appointed to draw up a petition to Parliament for .signature. This was agreed to, and the whole matter is now in the hands of Messrs Lee, Buchanan, Rhodes, and Wilson, who were the only persons of influence at the meeting. There is lamentable apathy in the matter.

MALICIOUS PROSECUTION

-DEAD

BODY,

Donnelly has, yesterday afternoon, instituted proceedings against Mr Maney for malicious prosecution. The body of the man found dead on the ranges at Kaikora is in such a decomposed state as to be unrecognisable.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

WELLINGTON,

this day.

To-day's Government "Gazette" con tains an Act of Council of Western Aus tralia, admitting New Zealand stock, when accompanied by a certificate from ti duly qualified veterinary surgeon that when the .stock was placed on board it was healthy. In the absence of such certificate, the stock to perform quarantine. The following telegram lias been received by the Corporation : —"London, September 20th.—Wellington, New Zealand,—The India famine is most intense. Two hun dred thousand pounds have been raised here. Colonial sympathy would be heartily welcome. Can you do anything in this matter ?—Lord Mayor of Lon don. " SALE OF UNION INSURANCE SHAKES. Mr Montague Pymm sold by auction five hundred shares in the Union Insurance Company from 10s 3d to 11s (Jd premium. There was spirited competition.

DUNEDIN, this day MICPtOSOPICAL SvJCIETY.

At a meeting at the Museum last night a Slicrosopieal Society was formed. Twenty members joined.

HOKITIKA, this day

UNION INSURANCE SHAKES.

Great dissatisfaction is expressed at the allotment of Union Insurance shares. The allotment is alleged to have been made on no commercial basis, and is calculated to affect the future; prospects oj the Company here.

THE MURDER CASE

It is reported re the murder case that the police have traced the watch of the mur dered man into Evan's possession. The case excites much interest.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The " last nights" of " the Shaughraun are announced by the management of the Theatre lloyaL This magnificent comedy has had a most successful run, which is not surprising considering the intrinsic I merits of the piece, the fame of the principal actor and the 1 generally complete way it is put on the

stage. Mr Wheatleigh and Mr Leopold give us two portraits which are copied faithfully from the life, and their efforts are ably backed up by the ladies of the Company, who paint the pretty characters of Miss Ffolliot, Miss Artc O'Nealc, and Moya with charming effect. Mr Willis' scenery is not the least attractive feature of the piece.

Cable Interruption.

WELLINGTON.

this clay. The Press Agency telegragh : —Dr. Lemon has just received the following from Batavia, dated 27th: —"Interruption to communication with Singapore since yes terday afternoon. Messages of 25th and 26th still on hand. Mails leave Batavia, 12th, 19th, and 26th October. Notice shall be given of any other postal opportunity occurring in meantime,"

THE PARNELL SKATING CLUB.

t Club balls are all the fashion just now, and that given by the Parnell Club on Thursday evening fully sustained the reputation of our aristocratic borough. The hall was effectively fiecorated for the occasion, with flags kindly lent to Mr Cotton, the energetic treasurer, by the captains of several vessels at present in port, and the supper tables groaned volumes for the skill of the honorary lady secretary and her numerous fair assistants. The music was furnished by Mr Turrel, with the assistance of a violinist, and about forty couples of "fair women and brave men" joined in the mazy dance until the small hours of the morning.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £22. National Bank—Sellers, 70s. Colonial Bank —Buyers, d4s Cd ; sellers, 15s 6d. South British Insurance (new)— Buyers, 78s. National Insurance—Buyers, 325. Union Sash aud Door Co. (3rd issue)—£lo 15s, £10 17s 6d ; sellers, £11. New Zealand Loan—Buyers, £5 ; sellers, £5 ss. Moanatain—£G 17s Cd, £7 ; buyers, £G 12a Gd ; sellers, £017sGd. Alburnia—Sellers, £5 10s.

EUTpkatca- 8b G-1 ; sellers, 83 6d. Piako—Sellers, 15s. t Welcome—Gs Cd ; sellers, 7s. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

MOANATAIRI. — A NEW REEF.

The following important telegram was re ceived in town just as we went to press : — " Gkaiiamstowx, this day.

"Struck reef in main tunnel. I think it is No. 9, One foot thick ; shewing good colour gold. Not yet cut through reef.— R. COMKE."

PONSONBY ROWING CLUB.

The Ponsonby boys gathered themselves together, and formed a Rowing Club !;!?;{ night, and a good one too, which bids fair to rival the Metropolitan Club. Fully thirty embryo oarsmen appeared on the scene, (Ponsonby Hall) and the chair was taken iby Mr Stodhart. The following resolu tions were passed with ■wonderful unanimity :— ■" That a Rowing Club be formed in Ponsonby," " That it be called the Ponsonby Rowing Club." It was then proposed by Mr J. Boylan, " that j a committee be at once formed to draft i rules, report on the best site for a boat shed, arrange regarding entrance fees, subscriptions Sec. " This was subsequently amended by leaving out 'the latter portion, the gentlemen present thinking that the question of subscription had better be settled there and then. The committee was constituted as under; Messrs J. Stodart, W. Boylan, J. Graham, W. W. Gudgeon, W. 11. Stodart, and W. Jones. A subscription of £1 per annum was agreed to with an entrance fee of the same amount. Before the meeting separated, forty names of members were enrolled and it was agreed to hold a general meeting next Thursday to receive the Committee's report.

Tue hharemarket to-day was quiet, partly ; owing it is thought to the proxmity of bank I balancing day. Moanatair is in the forenoon j touched ;C7, very little busines was done no business appeared doing in Alburnia. The following telegrams woe received during the day: — Caledonian Mine :—

A telegram from the manager was dated last evening, but was not received until this morning by MrTothil), who at once posted it up : —" Three hundred ponnds of picked stone from Otago shaft, number six lode,

to-day." Union Beach :—At the office of the Union Beach was posted a telegram despatched from Coromandel at !) a.m. tin's day :—" Total specimens on hand, one hundred and seventy pounds." The Occidental Hotel, as will be Bceti by advertisement, will be elo.sed for business to-morrow from three till half-past five o'clock, so that visitors may have full run of the house to inspect the recent improve ments and the wonders of the musemn.

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1.877



TO BUTCHERS.—Wanted to Let an old-established Butcher's Shop in Wake fleld-etreet, at present occupied by Mr It. Giles. --Apply on the'premises. WANTED' to Rent, a G or 7-roonicd House, in a pleasant situation, near town. —*.ddresH F. King, Shortland-strcet. WANTED to Rent, by a young married couple, a three or fonr-i oomed detached Cottage: pleasantly situated, with garden, &c, preferred. — Address, stating particulars, to Fred., Stak office. WANTED to Purchase, for cash, a five or six-roomed Houso, freehold, within five minutes' walk of Union Bank.— Apply by letter S.E.S., care of Mr Howden, Watchmaker, Shortland-street. WANTED, a Man to make himself generally useful.—Manukau Hotel, Onehunga. WANTED, a good second-hand double barrel Gun ami Saddle.—Apply to "0.," office of this paper. ANTED to Lease, from S to 20 acres of Land, with house, ftc, within ten miles o£ Auckland.—Address, A.C., Post-office, Auckland. WANTED, Pigeons in any quantity.— James A. Brown, Ellerslie Hotel. ANTED, a General Servant. —Mrs. Waymouth, Scarborough Terrace, Par nell. ANTED, a good General Servant, with references. —For address apply at this office. WANTED, by a young lady, a situation as Nursery Governess,—Address, Music, Star Office. WANTED to Let, a 4-roomed Cottage and a good Orchard with two acres of land included.—F. D. Cleghorn, Epsom. TETANTED Known, that D. Goldie is V V prepared to supply all lands of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hai-dwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c ex the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus tom-house-strcet. ■^157"ANTED, a strong Girl used to house i/ 4 work, as General Servant in a family where there is plenty to do. Wages good.— Apply, giving references, to Box No. 93, Post office. "¥I7"ANTED, Buyers for a small lo\ of V V Corned Beef, at 25^. per lOOlbs.—R. Reeves, Butcher, Victoria-street. "OTANTED KNOWN, Phillips' Mart, t V Tailoring Department, Clothing made to measure. Weekly payments taken. TST ANTED KNOWN - Good News for v^ V those, or the friendd of those, who have had their Likenesses taken at McGorrigle's Photograplne Gallery, Queen-street! As lam Selling Off, previous to getting a new stock, they can have their Portraits at the ridiculous price of 2s 6d per dozen !! Spread the news !!! Remember, it is the last chance !!! Maoris the s-'.bj price also. Think of your friends at Home how pleased they will be to get a View of the Thames Goldfield, &c.; and you can buy them, for the last time, at Is 6 . per doz.—\V. H. Dam pier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-;treet. VST ANTED KNOWN—This is the last v V Reduction in Prices, and only for One Week longer!!! Ribbons, nearly 3 inches wide, 3d per yard ; ditto, over 1 inch wide, Id ; White Lao", M to 5d per yard; Feathers, 6d: Men's Hats, lOd to Is 3d; Men's Handsome Satchels. 3s ; Children's W rhite or Coloured Socks, 2£d per pair; no reduction in my splendid 2s Tea; Infants' Boots, 9d to 2s. a nice_ assortment; Men's Auckland-made Shoes, all sizes, 4s 6d per pair : Berlin Wool (nice colours), 4d per dozen ; "Muff Colloret and Cuffs combined, only 9d; Collarets. 2£d : l-inen Collars (size 14), 4d ; Fin gering Wool, 3rd and 4d per hank ; Linen-faced Collars (size 16 and 16A), 4d per dozen ; Bargains in Boots, &c., &c. Be in time!!!—W. H. Dam- I pier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street.



\JtTANTED, Female Hotel Servant (3 y 7 others kept), wages los ; Boy to milk, Married Couples, Female Housekeeper, Nurse girls, and Several Female Servants.—Hanna i'ord'a Registry, Queen-street. WAN-TED, 150 good second-hand Sacks, suitable for holding copra. — Cruick shank and Co. TT7 ANTED, am-active Mau,. qualified to M ao.t either as Clerk- or Salesman, in a wholesale business.—Applications, stating for mer employment, to be addressed Box No. 101, General Post Otfice, Auckland. WANTED to clear out at any price, my entire Stock of Furniture of every description, to make room to tit up the premise's for public baths.—Cheap Bedding and Furni ture Mart, Victoria-street East, corner of High screet. WANTED, for the country, a fio.id Bread Baker; single man preferred ; steady work.—Apply to Robertson, Baker, :>SO, Queen-street. ILL the person who called at the Old House at Home with a smooth-haired Terrier Slut, call at Dervau's Mot-el, Freeman's Bay. WANTED^ a strong Lad to deliver meat.— R. Giles, Waksfleld-strect. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply immediately to Mrs. IT. L. Possenniskie, Emily Place. Heferences required. j ANTED, for Waikato, a Married Coupla without family ; woman to cook, mau to milk and do general farm work. —Adam Laybourn, Fort-street. WANTED, a respectable Woman, as General Servant.—For address apply Star office. ANTED *o Sell, Hotel, with fourteen acres of Land adjoining, situated about 14 miles from Auckland.—For further particu lars apply by letter addr>*sso^ S.. Ktah nft\pr*. | WANTED ! WAisTiiiJJ ! to sou vury i cheap, 532 Chitons, all sorts, and I they must be sold, from 9d to 2s each, worth double the price ; also a lot of Men's Dux Collars at 5d per Box, or Ss by the gross: sizes, U, Hi, 15, 15}. Wanted to sell a lot of superior Patent Leather Boots, si/.es I and 2, 4s (id per pair, two pairs Ss Cd; lot of Purses, from (id to Is each, some of them worth 2.-> will be sold for Is each ; Cups and Saucers only Cd ; Sets of Jugs, four to the set, 5s per set; Plates 3d, 4d, andod. -11. Wati's, Pitt-street. GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors' and Creditors' Act. 187 C," and of the bankruptcy of Thomas Joseph Bainbridge, of Po»« ---sonby, Suburbs of Auckland, Store keeper, a Debtor. The said Thomas Joseph Bainbridge intends to apply to thin Honorable Court, at Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of October next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon after as he can be heard, for an Order of Imme diate Discharge. Dated, at Auckland, this 28th day Of Sept, 1577. WM. COLEMAN, Vulcan Lane, Solicitor for the Bankrupt. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. : 'In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, IS7G," and in the Bankruptcy of William Johx Wujsekforce Addky. of Ponsonby, in the Suburbs of Auck land, Schoolmaster, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at the First Meeting of the Creditors of the said William John Wilber force Addey, held in the Supreme Court House, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 28th day of Septem ber, 1577, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the fore noon, Thomas Macffarlane, of Auckland, Certi ficated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Trustee in the Estate of the said William John Wilberforce Addey ; and that the said , Thomas MacfFarlane has signified to the Registrar, in writing, his acceptance of the said Trusteeship. Dated this th2S day of September, 1877. EL WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. William Tiiornk, 81, Queen-street, Auckland, Solicitor for the Dobtor. -JNBANKR U P T C Y. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, IS7G," and of the Bankruptcy of llexhy JACKSON, lately Butcher, Mount Eden Terrace, Auckland, and now of Otahuhu, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting or the Creditors of "the said Henry Jackson will be held at my office. Supreme Court House, Auck land, on THURSDAY, the 4th day of October next, at 11 o'clock forenoon, to grant to the said Debtor an Order of Discharge. Dated at Auckland, this 2sth day of Septem ber,jlS77. TIIO3. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. R. Laisjtlrv, Solicitor lor Debtor, High-street, Auckland. EDUCAT [ O N A L MRS. RUSHBROOK (formerly of Welleslev and Hobson-strcets), begs to inform 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, Kaipora. Terms moderate ana inclusive. MRS. OALVERT will be glad to receive two or th~ee more Pupils to educate with her danghter, about ten years of age. Studies Ke-commonco on THURSDAY, October 4.— Mount St. Mary, Dedwood. Michaelmas, 1877. J7ISTABUSHMENT FOR YOUNG li LADLES, Prospect House, Hobson-street. —Lady Principal, Mrs Kayo Wright.—The Fourth Quarter of the Year will Commence on MONDAY, October the Ist. PONSONBY SEM I N A R Y. MISS HAMMOND will Commence School Duties on MONDAY, the Bth October next. when all her late mother's Pupils are requester to Re-assemble. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES.—EngIish, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Sec., Mr. Hakrison and Mr. Gray. Terms: One Shilling per week. FRENCH (Commercial and Conversational), Mows. F. Peltzkr. Monsieur Peltror is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of this language are invited to call and observe his method of instruction. CmEITYRAINTN G SCHOOL, CHORAL HALL. Next Quarter Commences Monday, October 1. RS. LEWIS' Pupils will resume their studies October 2, 1877.—Epsom House, Onehunga. rpUlTlON.—Wanted, a |Lady Teacher a as Assistant in a Country School; must be proficient in Music. Salary, £10, with Board and Residence.—Further particulars at the offico of Civil Commissioner, Princes-street, between 2 and 3 o'clock p.m. MISS HILL'S Pupils will Resume their Studies on MONDAY, October Ist.— Wentworth House, Ponsonby. OUSE DECORATORS, &c, wanted, paper to hang by piece.—J. W. Bennett, Paperhanger, G2, Grey-street. TVTEING AND CLEANING WORKS. [Established IS6-I.] Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned, renewed in colour or dyed, and well pressed; S ilk and Union Velvets cleaned, dyed, and finished i All Wool, Merino, or Union Dresses dyed or cleaned and hot pressed ; Children's Dresses of all materials dyed in any shade; Lace Shawls, Falls, &c, dyed and dressed ; Damask Curtains or Table Covers renewed or dyed : Feathers d\edin any shade, and curled equal to new; Sheepskin Mats cured, cleaned, or dyed ; Gloves cleaned at Cd. per pair ; Blankets scoured at Is. 6d. per pair; Straw Hats cleaned or dyed i:i any shape. All colours warranted fast. & -* J)ou 'i? (P l)oL ~)0r- .Cjdgar & Company, -joi %* Wellesley-st. East. * # * EDGAR & CO. having recently taken Stock, find that a number of GOODS re main in their possession, having been left with them long ago. They request owners will be good enough to remove them, as alteration of the premises are in contemplation, otherwise the articles must be sold. EDGAR & COMPANY, Wellesley-streftt East, THOSE interested in the formation of an Athletic Club are requested to meet at the Charlemont Hotel, Wakelleld'street, on TUES DAY next, at 7.30 p.m.



I iqiOß SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage and jX1 Freehold Allotment in Cook-street.— I Samuel Uochrano and Son, Land Agents,- Fort- I street. _ ( TTfu'lf'SALE. a newly-built well-finished JD Two-roomed Cottage, and lai'sje allot ment, with : .vo frontages, l^S feet to England street, aud -;i> a'ot to Spring-street, Alma i Jlnce, Ponsonby.- v-yply to Mr. JVlcGuiness, on the premises. "CpOR S.A LR OR LEASE, a substantial sP Seven-roomed House, with two acres of land, centrally situated, in Hamilton, Waikato. apply to 83, No. 1 Box, Hamilton Post-office. |7iUi: P IsITIVE SALE (cheap), on very JL eas\ rerms, a really good and compact Farm oi K)0 ;i . es ; first-class land, a large por tion of it ii; .1 high state of cultivation; a well built new ifonse of six rooms, stable, &c, &c, with fr-ontagv to good main road and creek. Tlie site fo:1 -; .■ intended Kail war Station will be eithe;' on the property, or immediately ad joining, eon- fluently makes it a very valuable investTnent for anyone wishing to lay out a township, ;.~ 'ing centrally situated, and only 11 miles AuelJa'.d by either metaled road or water, hs -.-.• ■•■;' .s by rail. Would be a splendid opportunity far anyone either to farm or other wise.—App'y to John Sonpet, No. S, Queen street. "ST'OE SAi.E, 1,530 Acres of the Orerc _S. north . iiock of Land, having 3 miles front age to the "■;.". half way between Auckland and the Tharai ■•. -Apply to John Scppot, No. S, Queen-street.. "EpOR SALS, a superior Americas w:ig JL gonette, all newly done up, with harness complete; .•■,:■■:, a. dog-cart, with harness and lamp cornnli to.—Enquire at Partridge's, Albion Hotel, Hobson-etreet. |7^Oli SALE, a Farm of 97 acres at Tau- A. kau, pi asiantiy situated, near the banks of the Waikato !.:.iv_er. A good poitionof the Farm is subdivided into pnddocks and orchard. There is a ci> op water boundary half ronnd it, and vi: r :,-> JjViVta there is one of the best mill .situs in die j.: . /ince. The Flax Mill, which is a very powc: *ul one, and supplied by a never- I'aiUng si ream, is within 200 yards of the Waikato Railway, 'am been worked hitherto with great advantage to ihe present owner, whose ad vanced .veur:? ri'jccssitatea hia selling. There is a good six roomed House, together with Dairy, and every convenience for a family. This is a rare chance i'or a family man, with a small com petency. In ;i few years a fortune might be made.—Apply fo F. G. Ewington, Estate Agent, Auckland. J)J--C XI 1 C E. For Immosliate Sale, 413 acres of Choice Ljind, \vitl:i!_i i hree-quarters of a mile from HolensviHo R tihvay Station; 200 acres of it ia well Shelt2i' :d, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered with, timber, containing 500,(K)ii"t o" ■•: t'iri Spars, &c, the most con venient !u "i:1.: I;et of liny kauri in thocolony.— Apply to Johr M'cLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitkcn, Land Agent. f^YirEi^^PASS.- Six-r.^mSd~H^u^ J=i\. fiuiyh.id throughout. Quite new. Allct mont, i 0 x 20i). Excellent yard en. For sale on easy terms.— C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. i?l KA -FrVE"-ROOMEn HOUSE in Rich oW -i-*J<j> n mond Road for Sa,le. Splendid well, paved yard, garden ; capital view". Easy terms.— O. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. 4?QK Z POT r! MiOOMED HOUSE, finished, --■j'OK'i. excellent garden, good well, South N'-wton. Easy terms.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. j£? ~1 (f>, to £KK)O LENT, on Building r%-v'JSL ■*!'»' Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, ' Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and l^oans negotiated. npo BE LET, or for Sale, 12 acres of J Land and a superior Flax Mill atTaukau, within 200 yards of the Auckland and Mercer Railway. The water-wheel, IS ft. by 4 ft. 6 in. over, with iron centre, and the machinery of the most substantial! description, all made by Mr. Gibbon, of Gnehungn. The Stream large and unfailing in summer, tho Dam a high rook. The The Green Flax can be obtained from the natives in the Waikato, and conveyed to the mill by rail at a very reasonable rate. The dressed fibre can be sent to Auckland for about 10s to 12s par r.on. The mill is capable, with one set of 5 or 6 men and bovg, of finishing one ton of fibre per week.- Apply to F. G. Ewington, Estate Agent, Auckland. npO LET, a nice Front Room, near the JL wharf, with fireplace, suitable for a married couple, without children, or for two men.—Enquire this oJiice. nnO LET, in Newton Road, a 4-roomed JL House, with good well of water, out house, etc.--Mr Brock, Newton Road. npO LET. a seven-roomed House, top of JL Grey-street, left-hand side.—Apply to : Samuel Cochrane and Son, Fort-street. | r|lo LET, a thoroughly well-finished ' JL Hoiiso in Union-street, six rooms, and 1 detached wash-ho\ise.—-Edward Bartley, Albert street. TU LET, Shops in "Wellesley-street, ' above Hewin's buildings, now nearly com pleted.—-Apply to John Buchanan, Custom- ! House-street. r SiO LET, spacious aiid convenient Offices, JL with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water., i suitable either for the law, wine, or general > mercantilo buKiness.—Apply to W. Aitken. TORIMITIVE METHODISTfcCHURCH, ; ,_Jt- Alexandra (late Edwardes-&treet). —A ! LEOTUT? 1? —ill bo delivered in the School room, on THURSDAY, Septenibor 27th, 1877, by the R-.iv. T. P.uddlk. Subject: "Courtship and MaiTisiKe."'—Chair to bo taken by Dr. Ken dcrdinsj, tit 7.30 p.m.—Tickets. Is. I "p3AI!GAINS still to bo had tit McCiea's : _S3 old shop, corner Hobson and Wellesley strccts. Ladies are surprised at the cheapness of the goods. For convenience of customers j open xmtil half-past 0 o'clock each evening. "]O~O W is the Town Water Supply to ■ JLJL Pay?—By Calling at Geo. KITCHEN'S, Licensed Plumber, Lorne-gtreet. where you can have your work done for a reasonable charge, j "FF MR .Tn OBEET, Carpenter, Nixon- j JL street, Newton, will call at Upper Symonds strect, on ?.iojiday, Ist Oct., between 11 and 22 i o'clock, lie will oblicre. QfTTi'EI'IOI* Accommodation for a Lady I '• J? aiid Gentleman, or two Gentleraci:.—Eedr J rooms and Private Sitting-room, with or with-1 ' out board, within five minutes' walk of Queen- j street.—-For address apply at this office. j "H~ OST, from College Koad, on Sunday \ JLJ evening, a Fawn-coloured Toy Terrier i Slut, answers to the name of " Ribbons ;" age, | about 7 months.— inyonn returning the same to j this otlicc will be rewarded ; any person found j detaining the above after this notice will be \ prosecuted. I Tl;f"J:lS. CARL MOLLER cuts out and I JIxJL fits Ladies own materials at a charge of j Ss. (sd. each, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, ■ and Fridays, from 9 till 12.—Somerset Place, : Graf ton Koad. j "STATIONA.L FIRE AND MARINE J3l INSURANCE COMPANY OFS NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 | RES3SRVE £65,000 This ruKELT T.ocal CoaiPAnnrlnsures against ! FIRH! and MA.RINE LOSS of Every Descrip- ; tion cf Property, ut LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims: HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch. ■\TOTICE OI REMOVAL, i3l J J SWINNERTON, Wood Turner, Has REMOVED to his new premises, Wynd ham-street, next to Shakespeare HoteL lable, Washstand, and Chair Legs, Drawer Stumps and Nobs. Sofa Rails, Bed Posts, Billiard and Bagateiie Balls Turned and Sained. Brewers Solves in all sizes m HERE TREAT, !PARNELL. MISS ROBERTSHAW'S Pnpils will Re assemble on TUESDAY, October 2. The course of instruction comprises a first-class English education, including the higher branches of jNlatliematics, Latin, Drawing, and Plain and Fancy Needlework. Terms:—Pupils -under ten years of age, one guinea ; over that oge, two guineas per quarter, payable in advance. Extras :—French, SI Is ; Dancing, £1 Is ; Music, SI 10s. N.B. —Vacancies for a fe\y Boarders. ~%J IC TOII I A FLO U R MILLS, V SYMONDS-STREET. PART IN G T O N B R O S. Have Always ox Haxd— Flour, Sharps, Bran, Wheatmeal Maizenieal, &c. Oats tiiid Maize, crushed Rice, Pepper, &c., ground. "M"EW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (I+IMITED). The Fourth. Call of Ten Shillings per Share on tho Third Issue of the Company will be payable at the Company's Office on MONDAY, the Ist October, 1877, By order of the Board of Directors. CHARLES IRVIN E^jLER, For the Managing Director. Auckland, September 1,1577»



"T^T" o T I C E. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL! Ot. ■■"'!;.■;:;t.vl HOTEL; The CAFi-: of this f-Tof.el !-t~ beonleascd to Messrs. lit-;: : :.;• .vxu Smith. The former has had cha:ga ox tiio Ci?!:ua.i'y Department of the lloyiil Mail I lei.-! for 'he iiist nine years, and the• hut' ■, v>-Vn !v. ci b:-en clicfjdelcu?ino of steamships X--bra k.i, Australia, a.-;cl Zcnlanciia, Will be a sufficient -..;::.:.;;u..u Lo 'he manner which it will be cob ir.el; I. They take possession r:; ?,JON i A"V, ■': ■■ 2-ttii inst. The attention nf the 11'!■•■"!■■ ;s a'so called tn a change in tho hour:, ••/ biijinuss. i! will be kept. open hereafur ur.tii 1:: p.m., jiiaUwd of the old hour S p.m. ',*■ ■■•■-,■.:.>: .■■;..•:. ' u:oe and civility. EDV)'A!iD PCI^vIXS. Proprietor. P.S.—The Occ kle>:t:ii H -.■ v 5s mv,- undergoing a thorough o\ ;;>:: ;';,... an li. i.-i l'.ic intention of theProprii-iiK-to siis«j"i •: business for aiew hours some day next v. .•<•'■:. to allow the general public to insi e-jt it.— K.i?. LICENSKS i'iU;!'i:!;;.fH BUILDINGS AND ALL PbAOES OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENT. Town (h-K ■ Oil] •-, Sept. 35,1577. Notice is 1-c: .I/;.;!', j:: vV, t i,: .iIL Licenses ex piring on the '■ T': ii'.shint, will b.• required to be renewed on or before I: 11' dato. n'~: Terms of the provisions of C-.'ause .!:', " .Municipal Corpora tions Act," in r-'.-.-M'oet of .■:.;>■'■ ssi-iiply, ventila tion, modes o.'' i.'i ,":v-: ■ .v." ;■ rrsss. Sen., &c. P. A. PJiIMJrH. Town Clerk. TrVRAINACE, '■;:•'.::.r,ING, CHANNEL XJ ling, :■:■.•., ',■,;;.::;:: A;:r- uutland- STREETS. Tov:u Clerk's Office, Sept 27,1377. The City Comic;.' will receive Tenders until 2.30 of WICDNKHDAY. :-!"d October, for -works .is above, in tovms of pians, specifications and conditions ai ,'... vXvcv, of .. c Ciiy Surveyor. The Council do ->o< br^l :'■■■. •:■■'.,-s to accept any tendeJ. Tenders to h? end.orr.nd as above. P. A. PHILIPS, '('own Clerk. „ c-> -' ~> ./pi" «. /O I T V V A L U E R. / . Town Clerk's Oiiioe, September 2S, 1577. The City Council iviij fcoeiye written applica tions, until noon of WEDNESDAY, Octobers, for the oilicj . L Cily Valuer. Salary at the rate of £100 per annum. Applicants canvassing mrmoei's of Council will be disquiiiilii'.a. P. A, PHILIPS, Town Clerk. O 3-5 U 1 L D E B S. Tenders will be received up to noon of MON DAY, Ist October, .'.:<:• the erection of a Villa in Kyber Pass Road. Plans, &c, at mv ofiice. Albert-street. EL)\\"-ii;i) BARTLEY, Architect. mo BOILER MAKERS AND EN JL GINEERS. Tenders will be required by the undersigned up to Noon or. \V :•; ON :-'"SI) \Y, October 3rd, for a new Boiler for the steamer Enterprise. Specification at the *)ji'iee on the Wharf. WILLIAM JJ U CHAN AN. fjjjl O B U I L D ~E~~il S. JL Tenders will bo received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 4th oi' October, for the Erection of School .Buildings in connection with St. James' Church, "Wellington-street. Plans, &c, at my nfilce. !>;:?o'>s!veet. El) YV A liD MAHONEY, Architect. "TVTOTICE.—Iu conaequenca of Mr. P.-. Jl% Herapath being enyasred at the Asylum, the Tenders for aiiditlo:::-, c-cc is a Cottage at Newton, arc Extended to 3rd October, at noon. Plans, &c, to be seen at my residence, West street, Newtoi;. E. W. I'.TORRISON. ES.SIN C L A I R MONTHLY NURSS, Corner of Union and Wellingtoit-strbets. Reference : Drs. Bayntun and Konderdine. [Established 1858.] •TXT J, M A E X S, ? f • HOUSE and GI-ITP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTEIi, ZIXC-WORKEE, BELL-HANGER, &c, Importer of Sitskt Lfad, Irox axd Lead Pipe, axd all other Plumbing REqUISITES, 74, CHAPEL-STEEE T, AUCKL A X T\ Haviug just received from the Manufacturers, a Large Assortment of HIGH - PRESSURE WATER. FITTINGS and PIPS, is prepared to do every description cf work i:i connection with the Waterworks, in a most efficient man ner, and at Lowest Remunerative Prices. ~ sZ&s\ rjfllE Thorough. ■ U^^f^^^.r^y'f^! _ JL. bred Ilorse^ To stand this Season at the Farm of the under signed, and triivei tlie surrounding localities (if inducement olfers', as follows :— Monday—Pokeno a ad Queen's Redoubt. Tuesday—Tuakau a:id Pukekohe. Wednes'.iß-y—Dru.1}" ami Pupakura. Fridaj"—":'•. [erce r. Saturday—Kansariri. Terms : —Full-bred Mares, &i ; Half-bred Mares, £2 10s : two or more, as per agreement. Groomage each mare, ss. tja, For Pedigree of this splendid Stallion, see Cards. WM. GEOSBIE, PxiOPEiETOK, POKENO KILL, near the Queen's Redoubt. HOSGISTEY 0 F P I C E. MRS. ELSMORK has much pleasure in in forming her friends and the public of Auckland that she liks Opened a, ..\o;;mry O^iicee in Short land-strect, nczzt to Mcksts Pcr.ce and Torld, Tinsmiths. Several excellent places for good General Servants, &c. ■j^" "O '" ' T I C E. All Business will be Suspended at the Occi- . | dental Hotel, on SATURDAY next, the 29th instant, from 3 o'clock p.m. to 5 o'clock: p.m., to enable the general public to visit the Picture Galleries and Museum. EWARD.—Lost, a Diamond Kino; with Pear-shaped Emerald in centre. i Three pounds will be paid for recovery of I same.—Apply to Star Oxlice. ANOTHER LOCAL INDUSTRY. BUTTON BROS. Beg to inform the public that they have started the MAXUFAOTCJKE oi! every description of CORKS, viz., Wine and I'ecr, Ginger Beer and Lemonade, Brewers' Bungs, Chemists' and Druggists' Vials, Dailies, &c. All kinds of work I executed in the .said material. Orders from all parts of the colony promptly executed. CORK MANUFACTORY, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Near the Turkish Baths. AUCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY. ' Trains goin^ South will stop opposite the ! Telegraph Station, at Newcastle, until Platform j is erected. ' Trains going Is orth start from the Station, and do not stop. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manapter. iTOREAD! B R E A D ! Reduction in the price of Broad. Best, Id at the Shop, or-!.',:i delivered. Household Bread, ; Ski at shop; delivered Lcl. Terms cash at.shop. GV T? OT. T "71 7' Cl T T"N TTIE T2STATK OF WILLIAM) A. NICOL, DECEASED. All Claims against the Trusteeso! the above Estate must be sent tn the undersigned, for liquidation, en or before the 29th inst. VV. J. CAWKWELL, Tuican Lanc^ 21th Septemper, 1577. TO-MORROW EX MAZEPPA, @ LEVUKA. L. 7. E A T O N WILL sell by auction at his Mart, Fort-street, To-morrow (Saturday), ac half-past 10 o'clock sharp, 1300 bunches Barnanas, in prime condition 4 cases Lemons 10 cases Oranges.