Mrs Brown was too weak from loss of blood to be noved. She was brought to the police-sfttion this morning, and her wound examned by Dr Hooper, who re commended her removal to the Hospital. The woman .sin a very precarious state., and may no'recover.

Sketches in the Gallery.

I From ornPArJ/iAMEXTAiiv Kki'Outmi:.]

We LLIN O TON, Tuesday

Wir.VT few brief sketches in the House have beer able to .end have been o he briefest description. Hie fact is I have ~: U1 nttle time to send you muck mi tins !,,.;,!. we lave been so hotly engaged m aartv' warfare, and much time has Deeu consumed in hunting up new in .the lobbies The House may be divided mto four or five elements, and though some vcrv clever person on the Government Hunches has endeavoured so to arrange the *eats as tc separate the strong Provincial parties, be has only partially succeeded. The most noticeable element in the House is what may be termed the " A ancgatod Party." which consists of the native mem bers and MrYeung, the interpreter, sitting in the ri"bt hand back corner looking from the reporters' gallery. The party comprises four distinct shades of colour—from the pule Caucasian of the interpreter to the j'niU-'o-blue of tat-u^aTakamoana. Taiaroa i< a sort of wh Lay-brown, and Tawhiti somewhat lijjh; t. The corner where they sir is in sop-.e.- .at sombre light, and when important <i huiess are proceeding-, they sit here wii.. dashing eager eyes, intently listening to Mr Young's interpretation ot the speeches. Mr Young is an exceedingly skilled Maori scholar, and a constant at tendant in the House. I believe lie is in •Tent favour with the natives on account ot the great pains lie takes in rendering intclli. "ible all r.hat transpires, and his long experience of Parliamentary proceedings enables him to perform this task with great elliciency. The swell-squatter element is represented by the Canterbury members sitting on the left of the Speakers I'-hair." facing the Government l>enches. Messrs Stafford and Wakeiield usually apjiear in velveteen coats, the exact coun terpart of each other They lounge with a most distingue air against the small white column that runs up to the stranger's gallery above, and look as if conscious that they are supporting a pillar of the State i rrriuped about these two central suns of the Canterbury system are lesser satellites, in the persons of Messrs Fitzroy, Stevens, and Teschmaker ; while in front are Messrs Swanson, Hunter, and others. It may be mentioned en passant that Mr Stafford always deigns to awake from his half re cumbent attitude? when the member for Newton is speaking. The member for Tiinurn is looking considerably older of late; his beard is much tinged with grey. and I don't think he speaks with his old i force. There was a time when his smallest j utterances carried weight in the House, and when his rising to his legs was enough to bring the loungers in Bellamy's trooping into the chamber in haste. But that day has gone by.i The lion's claw have been plucked. Since he prospered by his flocks and herds in Canterbury, he has slumbered dreamily on the benches, and has only roused himself at rare interval- to give a weak sort of growl at the Opposition in- to whisk his tail at the Ministerial Jieuchcs whenever their occupants were not keeping exactly to that ticket which is to give the Canterbury run holders the four teen years' renewal of their leases. But though the old lion slumbers, he is still the very glass of fashion and the mould of form, and the grave way in which he strokes his mane. I mean beard, is significant of the wisdom of the p:ist. THE MINISTER'S SEATS.. The official element in the House is re presented in full force on the Government benches, and by the array of obedient under-secretarics and heads of departments, who are ranged behind the Speaker's chair, iii readiness to cram Ministers on any sub ject of which they maybe in profound igno iincc.

Ministers hit close together, I was almost savin™ penned in the dock. Mr Whitakcr sit- on the right of the front Government benches, next Mr Cox, with Major Atkin son on liis left, and further on Mr Bowen and Mr Ormond. Mr Reid usually sits behind with Mr McLean. Ever and anon they put their heads together, and consult in whispers, and when being bombarded from the Opposition batteries most of them hang their heads, and try hard to appear unconcerned. Mr Wlritaker, however, smiles good-humoui-edly, and takes the slanging -with equal equanimity. Major Atkinson usually wears his hat. and i think it must occasionally be of use to him, in order to conceal his emotions. From the frequency with which he turns to consult the Attorney-General, it is evident that lie relies very much on his advice. Mr liich ardson, the late Minister of Public Works, sits behind 0:1 the back benches, and smiles in a way quite child-like and bland when Ministers are in hot water, and it I read his countenance aright, it says plainly as words could say, " Well, thank my lucky stars I'm not in_ it." Mr Bowen beguiles his time in doing funny caricatures on his blotting pad. He appears to be developing into a very fair specimen of the wary old Tito Barnacle. Captain Morris, behind, treats the monotony at intervals with derisive "hear hears," and laughs. He is a clacqucr of a very decent sort, and is well worthy of his hire as_ a Government whip. Wason, the other whip, stretches himself out behind, and divides his time between slumber and staring vacantly at the ceiling. Mr Cox keeps Hie w:n"d off the .Ministry, and says little. The Auckland party sit in the front of the cross-benches on the left of the chair, bat I have already given you a sketch of their position. Macandrcw sits in reserve at the extreme back, where lie commanps a good survey of the House, while the Otago jtiembers are scattered about in his front. Moorhouse sits in a green baize screen on the right of the door leading in from the library, opposite the niche occu pied by " the Sergeaut-at-arms. Mr Moorhouse speaks seldom, but on Friday night last he delivered an oration which had been better left unsaid. It was a good specimen of Billingsgate, and ho was very properly called to order in severe tones by the Speaker. There have been few sessions in which a Speaker has been more lenient.

One of the most peculiar men in the House is Mr Brandon, a little stout lawyer, of the musty type, who does a large business in deeds and mortgages. He emphasizes with a head over which time has left the nitirk of its destroying fingers, .stammers a great deal, and fills up his lack of fluency with a dry old cough, which savours of long hours ill a. room thick with the dust of mouldy parchments. He is by no means an eloquent or brilliant orator.

Mr Lusk is one of the most methodical speakers in the House. He usually speaks from carefully _ prepared notes, and divides his subject under heads, in the form of security. thirdly, and so forth. Ho speaks earnestly and in well-chosen words. When he rises r<> address the House, he pauses a while to arrange his notes before him in a manner which is intended to be impressive, and after two or three preliminary coughs, npous lire with a portentous "sir." During his speech on the incidence of taxation he quoted ':he following figures on taxation : —Victoria : Population', 540,000 ; Customs

revenue raised this year, £1,800,000— per hoad, 435. New South Wales : Popula tion/ 606,000; Customs, £1,040,000— aver age, 31s. South Australia : 210,000; Customs, £42<>',000 —average, about 40.5. New Zealand : Population, barely 400.000; Customs,. £I,226,ooo—average, £3 Is. gd.

The yacht Secret took her departure for Sydney this morning wit ha fine westerly breeze. 1 !aptam Lombard has three hands with him on boird, and he expects to make Syduoy Heads within a fortnight.

STARTLING DISCLOSURES.

ALLEGED ABDUCTION OF YOUNG GIRLS FOR IMMORAL PURPOSES-.

SEVERAL young girls have recently been missing from their homes, and their parents | have unsuccessfully endeavoured to Hud them. One of these is a daughter of Parnell, and another a Miss Margaret Morau, of Onehunga. The police having received in formation of the absence of the girls, have visited a Dumber of houses of questionable character, and yesterday succeeded in find ing Miss Margaret Moran in one of these houses in Nelson-street, holding riot, with about twenty other girls, whose ages ranged from 14 to 17. The appearance of the police caused a general commotion, and numbers escaped in various directions, but the fugi tives are known, and some of them will make a public appearance in the dock to-morrow morning. Miss Moran's disappearance from her home at Onehunga has caused the greatest anxiety to her friends. She was missed at the beginning of Last week, and although her brother and sister hiivemaue every possible search, no clue to her hiding place was discovered until yesterday, when she was found in a den of Infamy, 'kept by Madame . Sub- Inspector Partly informed the Court this morning that a regular system of decoying young girls from the path of virtue was being carried on in this city, and which practice the police were determined to check, and put a stop to it if possible. The holders of several of these houses will he brought np with several of their victims to morrow, when it is expected some startling disclosures not very creditable to human nature will be made.

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

Thk ordinary meeting of this Society was held this afternoon in the Auckland Institute. Present :—Messrs Firth (chair man), Hill, Hughes, and Campbell. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the chairman reported respecting the liberated deer on the west side" of Waikato, and Matakann, <>;■!■ fawn in the former settlement, and two in the latter.

PROTECTION OF AXOIALS' Ad.—At the last meeting, on the motion of Mr Morrin, it was agreed to call the attention of Government to the clause in the Act, .sug gesting an amendment for the better pro tection of hen pheasants, and the proposed alteration was sent to Mr Swanson, whose reply was read, to the ell'eet, that lie had spoken to i)i<i Premier, who know nothing of any new bill, and the Government had no intention of moving i:i the matter. But should there be any such bill, he would send at least six copies to the Society.

DONATIONS. —The following donations had been received since the last meeting :— 153 apple trees, grafted on blight-resisting stock, from Mr W. ,). Palmer; 5 cat lish from San Francisco, liberated in St. John's College lake ; 1 plant Sodea Barbara from Mr Eric Craig : 1 Kiwi from Mr H. A. C. Ferguson ; a box of bees, nearly all dead, sent by Mr Russell, being his second un successful attempt to send bees from California. A vote of thanks was passed, on the motion of Mr Hughes, seconded by Mr Hill, to the donors. ACCOUMTS. —The monthly accounts were passed.

AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

A MEETIXO was held at the Thames Hotel on Saturday evening for the purpose of forming an Amateur Athletic Club for Auckland. In spite of the boisterous and wet weather about twenty gentlemen were present. Mr E. K. Tyler was voted to the chair, and after alluding to the business of the meeting, called upon Mr A. Kin,;,'to explain what were the ideas of the pro jected Club. That gentleman entered at some length into the objects to be attained in forming the Club, and said that from the way he had heard the project spoken of outside, lie had no doubt that it would be well taken up. lie concluded by proposing the foll<> vring resolnti cm : —" That a club for the promotion of Athletic Sports be formed in Auckland, to he called the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club." This was carried unanimously, li was then proposed by Mr Thomas Henderson junr., and seconded by Mr D. Touks, "That the gentlemen whose names are appended be the first members of the Club " :—Messrs E. !\. Tyler, A. King. .Hidings, (Iraham, Hareourt, F. S. Dufaur, D. Tonks. Orchard. Reid, A. Whitaker, Biggs, T. Henderson, S. Jackson, Aitken, Colston, Ewcn, IF. Whitaker, Shakspcarc, W. Sliera, J. Coates. E. 11. Whitaker, Robinson, W. Tonks. W. I'liilsov), J. Plulkom, Grey, Nolan, .J. Dacre, H. Connell, Anderson, Cotton, V. Sharland, Dayrcll, and Brown. Mr A. Whitaker next proposed, and Mr King seconded, " That a committee of seven be appointed to frame rules, and briny up a report to a future meeting, to be held at a date not later than September 15th." — Carried nem. oon. Mr Whitaker proposed, and Mr Ridings seconded, "' That/the committee consist of the gentlemen whose names nrc appended : Messrs T. Henderson, Hnrcourt, -J. Dacre, A. Whitaker, A. King", Colson, and Llobin sson ; Mr Kn;g to be the interim secretary, and convener of the committee." Carried. The following resolution was proposed by Mr T. Henderson, and seconded by Mr D. Tonks, '■ That the names of intending candidates, together with these of their respective proposers and seconders,be given in to the secretary of the Committee, and by him posted in tac tem porary Club room at the Thames Hotel, at least three days before Sep. 15th ; and the election be by ballot, one black ball in seven to exclude. "This was carried liko the rest with unanimity; and a vote of thanks to the chairman having been recorded, the meet ing broke up.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., 11.M.)

SPIRITS OF THIS DAU'X

Charles Millan, Duncan Bell, and Win. Fleming, were charged with drunkenness, and were subjected to the usual penalty. ox the else. Laurence Smith, a man of small stature, pleaded guilty to being drunk, and attempt ing to commit a breach of the peace, and was liw.ed 10s and costs. The unfortunate man had been tempted to take more drink than usual in an hotel, and when he got into the fresh air he com menced "squaring" at every person lie met. UMDEK THE VAC RANT ACT. Two young girls, aged 15 and 16, were charged under the Vagrant Act with having no visible lawful means of living. Sub-Inspector Pardy asked for a remand in these cases; the girls were found in brothels yesterday by the police. A system of inveighing young girls into dens of infamy was being carried on to a large extent in the city, and tlic police had found several of thene houses full of young girls. His object in asking for a remand was that several of the holders of these houses might be brought up. Remanded until to-morrovr. A WANDERIXG COW. Michael itubedge, of Pousonby, was lined 5s and costs for permitting hi* cow to wander in Richmond-street, on the 27th August. I NATIVE riGKOXS. Albert Dornwell,butcher, of Queen-street, was summoaed under the Protection of Animals Act for having on his premises, on the "25th ult., several dead native pigeons, contrary to the provisions of the said Act. Mi Dormvell said he would plead guilty, but he was not aware that he was doing wrong. He thought the-man who sold them" should have been charge*! with a breach of rlic law. His Worship said two offences had boen committed—one for offering the pigeon-; for

sale, and the other for having them in pos session—and the seller most likely would be brought up on the former charge. MrDornwell said the Act should explicitly state what was game, and what was not game, so-that the dealer might not bo in ignorance- of the tacts of the law. His Worship said the Act of 1873 particu larised these. Fined 10s and costs. William Head, poulterer, of the Auckland Market, was charged with a similar breach of the same Act ; on pleading guilty, was lined 10s and costs.

THE OPERA.

"LA BELLE HELENE" TO-NIGHT.

The wet weather on Saturday night com pletely -poilt the attendance at the Theatre Itoyal, which was the worst since the advent of the Soldene Opera Troupe. It made very little difference in the quality of the performance (Poulct and Poulette), which was first-rate. The wayward and eccentric Poulette was played capitally by Miss Sol dene, while the ambitions but easily depressed Poulet was well depicted by Mr Campbell. The various solos and ducts by these two artistes Avero productive of loud applause. Mr Farley was very eiiective as Duclavier, the dancing master, and his song at the beginning ot the third act was heartily applauded. Under mere favourable circumstances there would have been a good house. To-night Offenbach's opera "La Belle Helene" will be produced for the first time in Auckland. This is a work which has always been well received wherever played, and it is reputed one of the author's happiest effects. To secure the more ellicient production of the com position, Mr Willis, the scenic painter, who arrived from the South some days ago, lias been engaged painting some special scenery.

REPORTED WRECK.

Captain Motion of the cutter Undine which has just arrived from the East Coast, reports that his brother, Mr J. Motion, of Mercury Bay, a fortnight ago picked np on the beach ueiiv his place 3 hatches, a watercask painted white, and a lot of sperm candles. There was nothing to give a clue to the name of the vessel from which the wreckage came. The probability is that some vessel lias foundered at sea, and that these scanty remains arc the only traces of the calamity which will be found. Mr Motion related the circumstance to the captain of the cutter Mana, which arrived some days ago, but hq does not. seem to have troubled himself about the matter.

THE RIFLE MATCH

25 OF THE VICTORIA COMPANY V. 25 OF THE THAMES SCOTTISH.

The 25 members of the Victoria Company selected to do battle for Auckland at the Thames to-day against 2."> of the Thames Scottish, took their departure for the scene of action by the ten o'clock night boat on Saturday. One of the team failed to show up, and an emergency man had to be taken on his place. The following are the names of the Auckland representatives : —J. Leigh, •las. Haslett, John llaslett, E. Cooper, C. Cooper, If. Bowdcn, Stuart. Hazard, A. Payne, J. W. Leigh. L. Eady, Hendcrsou, Taylor, Moss, Fowler, Skinner, Dull', Fairs, Bolsham, Trayes, Edmonds, Mills, Fordei", Hood, and I'utman. Captain Dcrroni is in command, and the men are accompanied by Gunaer Rose (Artillery) and Trooper Gatkmd (Nixon Light Horse), as markers. The match was commenced this morning, the combatants being divided into two squads. The ranges are 200, 400, and 500 yards ; live shots at each.

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(l-i:OM OVH OWN CORRESPONDENT). GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Victoria team have a splendid day for tiring. The first squad fired this morn ing, and the second has just commenced. Fourteen iired. The result was : Scottish, 04 points ahead. The highest score is George Clarke (Thames),s6" out of a possible (iO. The Auckland highest in below 50. It is a certainty for the Thames. At the church parade yesterday there were over 400 volunteers and three bands present. Captain Dcrrom said he only wished Auckland took as much interest as the Thames. The Rev. C. M. Nelson preached an excellent sermon.

THE A.S.P. CO. TENDERS.

The tendersfor the purchase of the steamers belonging to the Auckland Steam Packet Co., were o])cncd to-day, at a meeting of directors held at Captain Daldy's oliice. Only three directors were present, and it was thought advisable not to come to any decision as to accepting any tender until they had been discussed at a fuller mooting. Thedinmber and particulars of the tenders are not to be made public at present.

COLLECTION OF THE EDUCATION RATE.

(To the Editor of the STAR.)

Sir, —The "writers in the various news papers, in commenting upon the recovery of the Education Kate, have fallen into mis takes, evidently not thoroughly under standing the farts of the case. In the first place, they have said, or inferred, that the recovery of the Hate had been placed in my hands by the Board of Education, of which my partner is the Chai/man. This was not the case. The matter was handed to me nearly two years ago by Sir George Grey— then Superintendent of the Province. The matter was a perfectly independent thing from the Board until about eight months ago. Nor was Mr Lusk Chairman at the time. The agreement made at the time was that I was to be allowed a fee of 10.--. on each summons, and I was ordered to issue 1,400, for which I have charged at the agreed price. It is not correct that the lawyer's fees for recovering- £1,036 amounted to £1,400 ; the writers have confused the amount recovered with the amount actually received by me—two very different tilings. Now, it happens that a considerable amount recovered was never paid to me at all, but paid straight to the Receiver. Then there is a large sum out standing capable of being recovered, I having been called upon to render an account of an unfinished matter. Out of the above sum my own personal emolument amounted to £763 65., the difference boing fees expended by me.—l have, Sec., JoilX A. Beau:. —[We Wank it was generally understood, and stated, that £714 of the £1,477 costs was chargedfor Court fees, etc., and that Mr Beale's fee was 10s per summons, absorbing another £763. The fee per case, as we before remarked, does not appear to be unreasonable. It is? the astounding number of summonses that I were issued for the recovery of the tax.

/ when the pecuniary results were clearly . so | inadequate, that the public may jisf J>' ! object to. No one would for a moment i attribute blame to Mr Beale for thia— he, >no doubt, simply carried out liis instnie j tiosis.— Ed. E.S.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWS CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day

ALBURNIA

The Alburnia will have 2,6000zs al together, which will give 15s dividend. The Young New Zealand low level drive is in 173 ft. Its dip continues. There is 55ft further to reach the reef. The sur veyor thinks the dip will be more perpendi cular. rSHAREMARKET. Sales of Moanatairi, £6 15s to £7 ; Alburnia, £5 10s ; City of London, l'2s (.); Piako, 95s b's ; Oomstock, 7d. The Alburnia return is 504 ozs. 14 dwts melted gold. The Waiotahi < Jompany lodged 152 ozs. 8 dwts. About 200 tons were crushed. Dauntless tribute, 77 ozs.

COROMANDEL, this day. The Sir George Grey claim obtained eighteen o;<s. of gold from twelve tons of stuff. The Anchor claim got out some good specimens on Saturday. Whangapoua : Fanny, sailed yesterday for Auckland ; Leo, loading ; the Elsinore leaves Coromandel to-night.

H OKI AN (I A, this day.

SHIPPING.—BODIES FROM THE LIONEL.

The liosannah Rose arrived yesterday for Andrews and Yarborough. Two bodies were found washed ashore from the wreck of tlie Lionel, the mate and cook.

fI'KKSs AGENCY.]

WANGANUI, this day. WRECKAGE FROM <iUEEN BEE. Wreckage from the Queen llec was picked up on the beach near Wawgauui Heads. A chest containing' wearing a]»parcl,marked Hillyard, came ashore.

HARBOUR WORKS. A special meeting of the Harbour Board resolved that authority be asked to borrow £100,000 for harbour improvements. It is estimated that the revenue in live years will be £10,fi00. ANNUAL PRIZE FIRING, The "Herald" advocates that Pioton should be fixed upon permanently as the place for the Annual Prize Firing, the cost of annually preparing ranges would thus be saved, and the amount added to the prizc list ; making the champion belt carry a money prize of £200, and other prizes be increased in proportion.

CHIiISTCHUKCII, Saturday

The following are the weights for the (Jhirstchurch JeckeyClub Handicap : —driiy Kawkes, (J years, J)st. r_'ll)s. ; Templeton, au'C'it, list. Sit). ; IJribcry, 5 years. Sst. 121b ; I'uriri, 4 years, Sst. 9lbs : Ariel, f> years, Sst. !Sllis.'; Traitor, aged, Sst. Slb.s. ; Dane bnrv, 4ve;trs, Sst. 71bs. ; OpaAva, aged. Sst. (ilb.s.; I'miLja, ."i years, Sst. 21bs ; Maroro, 4 years, Sst. lb. : "Middletou, 4 years, Sst, ; Fallacy, 1 years, 7sl. ]21b.s. ; Cloth of Gold, ."> years, 7>t. Slba. ; Truui]) Card, 3 years, 7st. Tdlis. ; Kob Hoy, (i years, 7st. olbs. ; I3ido-a-wee,(i yearn, flst. 121los.; \enus-Tran sit. 3 years, fist. 12lbs. ; J angler, 3 yrs, Gst I2lbs.', Ovid.-i, r> years. <>St. lOlbs. ;" Grey .Monuis, (J years, (i.sK Slbs. ; Parthenojjams, S years, Hat. Slbs. ; Manjuis of Nonnanby, 3 years, fist. fJliis. ; Wjiterspritc, .""i years, fist. Gibs. : Wai-iti, 3 years, Gut. Gibs. ; Hose of Denmark, fist. 51hs. ; Telltale, 3 years, fist. Gibs. ; Longlands, 3 years, fist. olbs. ; Foulplay, .'} years, (Ist. sibs. ; Sati rist, ci years, fist. 31bs. ; Undine, 3 years, fist. 31bs. ; Mata, 3 years, fist. 31bs. ; Puriki, 3 years, fist. .'sli)s. ; Ohokeborc, '.I years, fist, olbs. ; Xantippe, .'> yosirs, fist. lib. ; Equation, 3 years, sst. 121bs!

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—£22 : sellers, £22. National Bank—Sellers, 70s. Colonial Dank—Buyers, 435. Thames Gas—Buyera, *>M Oil. National Insurance—Hellers, .'Ms. lied Queen —Buyers, 2s M : sellers, 2s !)d. Moanatairi- £6 IT.s lid to .67 2s Gil: buyers, £7 : sellers, S'Si f>s. Waitekauri 13.» 6d. Alburnia- £5 Vhs Sd to &> 10s ; sellers, £5 12s (id. Tokatea Buyers, 9s. Union Beach— Buyers, IDsGd. Thames Hellers, tills. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Ckairman.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

The monthly meeting of the True Blue Orange Lodge of Newmarket will be held in the New; market Hall to-morrow evening. There will also be a meeting of the Loyal Orange Ixidge of Auckland at the same time, for the transaction of lodge business, and the delivery of a lecture on the natnreawd advantages of Orangism. The journeyman bakers of the city and suburbs intend holding their anniversary ball on Wednesday evening next in the Lome-street Hall. The bu/kers trust to have the willing co operation of employers in their festive project, and they are deserving «( such patronage, for ahey have worked well ever since, they moulded themselves into a Society, and kave shewn no crustiness in their operations. The Free Templars of the Star of Freedom Lodge will hold Uieir second anniversary and ball on the evening of the 11th inst. in the Cook street Oddfellows' Hall. A public meeting of total abstainers will be held this evening in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, under the auspices of the Hope of Auckland Tent of Hechabites. The enter tainment will consist of speeches, songs, and re-citations. There will be no charge for admission. The Variety Troupe entertainment on Saturday evening was not so largely attended as on previous occasions, owing to the pelting rain ; for who would venture out on such a night, unless to s«e a most enchanting sight I The wildj boys of the city assembled in their well-known corner, and clamoured for the opening scene, when Mr J. Mettam stepped forward and sang very appropriately, "You'll be sorry for this.'' Mr Smith sang two senti mental songs ;Mr Sceats gave " Nelly Ray " and " Flora Lyle," in a touching manner; Mettam Bros, gave a double song and dance, "Tho apple of my eye;" Mr McGuire sang pathetically, with apparent tears, " Who will care for mother nowf and " Wait for the turn of the tide." Mr A. Smith gave one of his clever recitations, and the entertainment closed with an absurd farce, slightly altered from Mr P. Doran's farce of " O'tiullivan's Ghost."

LITTLE NIPPER GOES TO A TEA MEETING.

My boss is a very large-hearted gentleman. When a tea - meeting on behalf of some charitable or religious fund is to take place, ladies make straight for him, and he always buys tickets, but he never goes. The other day he called me to his room. There was a pile of those tickets before him, which he had turned out of a drawer. There was a hundred and seventeen. I said "Good day, sir." He ad dressed me as follows : "' Verily, verily, I say unto you, Nipper! this does not pay!" I said, ■'What doesn't pay, sir?' He said "To buy 117 tickets at 2s and 2s 6d each, and nobody ever use them. Here's one I bought fco-day : "Annual flare-up, consisting of tea-fight, addresses, &c." There's to be plenty of cakes and jam tarts. Say, Nipper! will you go ?" I said I rather thought I would go ! He said, " Go fchen. dear boy, and let me have a sketch of what takes place." So I went, and here's my sketch : -

NIPPERS TEA INVENTORY. First of all jou see tables quarter of a mile lon^, loaded with cake and nice things. Every few yards is a good looking young lady, pouring out tea in a pretty manner. I ohose out one of tHe prettiest, -with a line curly little head, an* sat next to her, for I thought that the nearer I got the better served I should be. The first thing done was to sing a hymn, and then we began to tuck in. I was well served by the curly haired young lady, and made an inventory of what she cave me to eat, as follows: four jam tarts, two sponge cakes, 1 custard, two pieces currant cake, one seed cake, three pieces bread and butter, eighteen small biscuits, three cups tea. The young lady pressed me to take another j cup. but in vain, human nature could not stand any further strain. I had done nay best to make the ticket pay my ''boss,"' and my mind was easy. After tea speeches were given, son^s were sung, and yi-« had plenty of clapping hands and stamping feet. This latter was the best part oflhe meeting, as I found that by hollowing my hands a little I could make more noise than anybody else. Some speeches were very nice, and made us laugh, but some were not very good. •' NIPPER AND HIS BOS?." I gave my report to my boss next morning.

He laughed very much at the tea inventory, and pasted it against his door, He said it was -worth ten guineas per year to shew ticket sellers, who would see it was a loss to sell any more tickets. / don't know what ho mean; by that, but as g^'ve orders for my wages to be risen, he must be very well pleased, and so hf— Nipper.

Tiwt.c is now a certainty of a good contest at the nANt City Council election, the nomi nation for which takes place cm Wednes day. have been presented to Messrs Prime, Morton, (of Grant and Mor ton) and j. P. King, and all have consented to stand. Mr E. Isaacs i« already au nonnced, and Mr Fleming will, we oe'licve, go to the poll. Another requisition1 to Mr Barton Ireland is now in course of circula tion, Wit that gentleman has? not yet been consulted respecting the probabilities of j accepting nomination.

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 187?.



3VICTORIA COMPANY.—Monxixfi Squad.] Name. 200 yds. 100 yds. 590 yds. TJ. Hood 15 18 13 — -Hi LoiKh, J. W. .. U 17 12 — I! Hazlett .. ..11 18 II — 13 Traycs .. ..17 11 IS — Hi Forder .. ..17 13 13 — J."i Bclchman .. ..17 13 11 — 11 Payne .. ..it; 15 !> — lo Stt'.wart, II. ..17 H 7 -- SS Fowler .. .. i:> 17 u 3<i Hazard .. .. 13 II 11 35 Fairs 12 ](i 5 — :'•'■) Eady II I:; t; a:s Edmonds .. .. 13 l.'i (i — 31 Putman .. .. 1G 11 0 - :!0

SCOTTISH CO51PAN Y.

Name. 200 yds. 100 yds. 500 yds. Tl- Clarke, G. X. .. 20 17 in — 56 Kendall .. ..18 16 17 — 51 I'rira, G 15 19 ll> - 50 Stewart IS 17 II — J!) Symington.. .. lti 16 in — 17 McLeod .. .. lo 10 K! — 17 Scotto .. ..n; 17 13 — 10 Murray .. ..17 Mi 13 ir, Weir 15 It; 11 — 15 Johnaon .. ..11 ll> 10 - 13 Brownlcc .. .. l(j lii 11 — VA Price. E 11 15 U — .13 McCarthy .. ..13 IS :>, — 31 Schotield .. ..II 5 15 — 33



WANTED, Auckland Advertisers to note the Advertising Scalk ot" tiie "Northern Advocate.'' Fifty i)er cent, lower than usual quotations. Incomparably tlm Bkst Coustkv Advertising MEDIUM in the Pro vince. Mr. J. R. Kandebson, No. 11. Insurance Buildings, AKcnt for Auckland. ANTED, a respei-tabkTGirl ab«,ut 14 to I&—Mrs. Offer, Clifton A'ila, Pitt street, opposite Vincent-street. TY^ANTEDIo Sell, First Choice Joseph- T Tine Kid Grlovcs. 2s ami 2s 6d per pair.— VV. Eyre, Enniskillen House, Victoria-street. WANTED, in a gentleman's family, an experienced Housemaid.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, a good General Sorvant; also, a Nursegirl. Those without refer ences need not apply.- Mrs. flood, St. Ucorjje's Bay Road, Parnell. WANTED, a stron<j Lad accustomed to the Butchering lousiness.—R. Reeves. Victoria-street. WANTED, ~a strong active Girl.—Mrs. J. \V. Qxley. Franklin Road. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. Maxwell, 55, Victoria-street. WANTED, an experienced Diaper for Napier; must be thoroughly competent and steady.- Apply to L. 1). Nathan & Co. WANTED, a respectable Woman is Laundress —Apply Victoria Hotel. WANTED, a Housemaid ; reierenc required.—Mra. Cosgrave. Mount Eden W"~~~ ANT ED, ~ a Lad to make himself useful in kitchen.—Palace Dining Itoems, Queen-street. } W"" ANTED, a few Boarders for the Oxford Boarding-housp, Upper Queen street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Anchor Hotel. WANTED, immediately, anacrive Girl, i about 10, to assist in housework.—Mrs. Courtayno. Glarcinont House, Princes-street. \X7ANTED, Apprentices to the Dross- II making and Machining. Feathers I cleaned and dyed by a modern proces.s.--Miss ' Lockwood, next Mr. Wilson, Baker, Grey-st: ~VX7~ANTED to Purclia.sc, a good Express T T Cart, with or without Horse and Har ness. Apply Warwick House (late Lamberts), Ponsonby Road. i WANTED KNOWN, that the Pianos and Harmoniums, ex Columbus, are now on view at Webb's Music Baloon, Wellcsley street, and will be sold at low prices, to make room for other shipments, and maybe paid for ns iiK)st convenient to purchaser. N. 15. -Har moniums from £0, Pianos from £12, WANTED, a Steerage Steward for the s.s. Rotomahana.—Apply to Providore on boara WANTED, a good General Female Servant; to uhi experienced hand a comfortable home and good wages; good references required.—Apply to United Service Hotel, Queen and Wellessley-streets. YY7ANTEI), a respectable Youth, about V T 15, as an Apprentice to the Saddlers' Ironmongery.—-Apply between 12 and 2 o'cloi-k j to Henry Brace and Co. (Limited). High-street. TXT ANTED, a smart little Boy willing j it to travel; must read and write ; good wages to suitable boy.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. j WANTED to Purchase, a good Fire- j proof Safe. John Buchanan Shortlaud- j street. WANTED, a Boy to look after a horse and make himself generally useful.— Apply to Dr. lloopor, Hobson-street, between I! and 7 p.m.. or before !) a.m. "XXTANTED, an active Young Man ac- ] \ ? customed to the butchering.--R. 1). i Giles, City Market. WA NTE Dto Soil, a small Bakery Business.—For particulars apply te j. Green, Auckland Market. WANTED, immediately, experienced I Servants, Housemaid, General Servants, Cooks and Laundresses, Nursemaids, for town and country.—Miss Colls' Select Registry Office. WANTED, for the Waiwera (Hot ) Springs) Hotel, a first-class Cook, also i an active Girl to wait at table and assist in the ; bedrooms.—Apply by 9 o'clock to-morrow to R. Graham, High-street. "VITANTED, a Bricklayer to bxiild a T T chimney.—Apply at Simpson's Grocery and General Store, Abercombie-street, between 11 and 8 o'clock this evening. WANTED Purchasers, for Cash only- Superior Elemc Raisins, old per lb. ; Hobart Town Jam, Sd per tin; lib. tin Fresh Lobsters, lOd ; Salmon, Is ; Best Patna Rice, 3d per lb.; assorted Sauces. Gd per bottle: good j Pickles, from tid ]>cr bottle; superfine Groats, 1 i)d: Flour, 2!d lb. Terms strictly Cash.—A. E. | Collins, Wellington-street. WANTED, a General .Servant; must i bs a good cook and laundress.—Mrs. | Yon dcr Horde, Emily PI ■ WANTED to Purchase, Empty Sack*, i any quantity ; must bo good and sound. ! —R, Baird, Victoria-street. WAN TED KNOWN—M UFFINS 1! MUFJTINS! MUFFINS !—E. H. PERCY | begs to inform his friends and the public gene rally that he has commenced Business in the above line at his late Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit a continuance of kindly favours and orders. N.B.—May be had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lome-street. A number of good Lads and Men i wanted; j WANTED KNOWN, that J.C. Stovin j Mineral Merchant, is a Purchaser of j Copper, Tin, Lead, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, , Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other ores and nVinerals.—Office: No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. WANTED, People to write down what they wish to remember of the following bargains :- Day Books, 9d; Pass Books, 3d to Is; Penholders and Lead Pencils, 6d to 7d per doz.; Slate Pencils, 9d per KM); Note-paper, 2d to 4d per quire ; Envelopes, 25 for 3d ; Spectacles, Is ; White-handled Magnifiers, 9d; Spring Tape | Measures, fid; Lace Ribbon and Ribbon Velvet, Id per yard; Needles, 25 a penny; Wave Braid, 12 yards for Gd; Handy Shovels, 6d; a few Children's Frocks cheap ; Splendid Tea, 2s.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson street. ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. WANTEDivNWN7~Mits. GEICE, Newmarket, has opened a Select j Registry Office for Servants, where the wants of employers and the unemployed will be care fully attended to. Terms moderate. AUCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY. REFRESHMENT ROOM AT MERCER STATION. Tenders will be received at Auckland Rail way Station until noon of SATURDAY, Sth September, 1877, for Lease of Refreshment I Room at Morcer Station. Spesincation to be seen at the Booking Office, Auckland, Drury, Mercer, and Newcastle Sta tions. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tenders for Re freshment Room." j Bt order, A. V. MAGDONALD, General Manaster. | | "VTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE j JJM INSURANCE COMPANY OFg NEW j ZEALAND. I Capital £1,000,000 I Reserve £tio,ooo This purely Local Company Insures against FIRE and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST C U R RENT RATES. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch.



a . Trr*/^v> auc i\\ "*• LtASIv fill thos h Jr°l* £*r*J£± 'cs situated in Stanlq n JL' Extensive F-t:.s?m. ln ,-i i, t-^iv n=;prl «<i 0 street and Gfttftott 3k vi\ v Vall the UTOliancp I; Brewery and Distiller^ SE * 'Ofco"^''?* «TS?)tt\ -ugar Crushing, O '■ rlhe Plant is suitable-3b:r t |= rocinirin-'lari Cake Works, or other Smsftk 35 ' t^ vi IIIM larK vuts and accommodatios.l-.iv-^ AITKKN , '■ * Land Agent. "■~:f/-vr> — c'\ r i-> — F^\ i?~»~r^ li admirable |7TOII SALE, 00 acres 3f: iiH^K ' u f ilcton - 0 '; ■JD adapted for the site cr" a mwv U Q] e ot - jjjj > for a pig and poultry farm. The ;> r cont . j purcKase money can remain at 01)>V _g Vaiie miles f?om Auckland, by a goad roadl-» e ' t nexi Land asd Estate Agent, Sliortland-st'A ' the Pos?-ollice. — : "I fff fh ACRE FARM' 40■zniids'MTOi 'i 1 n o l J.S^HJ? Auckland, substantially fencA '.gj acres Bus,1?!. 15 acres permanent Grass ;: c | sheltered, rising district. Price, H2'per $&>, j Terms casjv-3. Vaile, Land Agent,-Shortlaf^ street, next Post-office. OR SALE (clicap), in the lie-iff of tha'- \ city. Freehold Allotment. 50 x 3G?, with' lofty, well ventilated building. 27 x 107 feet, ' admirably suited for a Builder's Shop, -Manu factory. tJoopei-uure, Iron Foundry, &c. Price, £390.—5. Vaile. House and Land Agent. ShO't and-street, nex™, the Post-office. 1 Mj^OIL RALE, elicap, and on eaayffermsf 1.8- a Brick Warehouse in the best part o Hiyrh-street.—S. Vaile. House and Land Agsnt IT^Oll WALE. t>7 acres situated 12 ir.i2es from Auckland by a good road, and wrl inirably adapted for a Dairy Farm. The whole is fenced, and there is a three-roomed Horse and large shed, Sec. on the ground.—S. Vai.te, ■ Land and Estate Agent. Shortland-street, ne::i the] Post-office. ■ FOR SALE, a 5-roomcd Cottage and' i Freehold Allotment in Cook-street.— Sam no! Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort street. J>~ t *ii A —SUBURB AN BUILDIM G SITE I c^: •Jv. of 2 acres: easy distance: com- i wands a view of surpassing beauty, which can- j not, be built out.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. j 4-*TA CASH, Balance byjWeekly Payments ! ctw1 8 \f as agreed—Nine-roomed House, suit- j able for Boardintr-Hop.se or Family Residence, I ten minutes' walk from Queen-street.--S. Vaile, j House and Land As.ent, Shortland-street, next j the Post-oflice. ' I _|?^7i~to £1000 LENT, on Building ! (^ r%& \r Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C.Williamson, Estate A-gent, ! Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated, j I 0 X y A E _ J The WAITEKAURI POST-OFFICE STORE, with Bakery and Butchering Business com- ! bincd. Splendid opportunity for a man with ; small means to start in a rapidly rising locality. I MAGUIRE & SNODGRASS, Waitekauri, Ohinemuri; Or, Office of this paper. N.B. Weekly takings from £50 to £70; Stock and Packhorses to be taken at a valuation. I Business is a nice compact one, all conducted i under one roof, and the Packing Business itself i alone is very prolitable. In summer the busi- ' ness will, in all probability, be a very lucrative one, and press of other business is the only j reason for clearing out. Price, £210 cash. « j^p o u~ E- j For Immediate Sale, 113 acres of Choice (' Land, within three-quarters of a mile from -. Helonsville Railway Station; 200 acres o§ti is , well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orclf^ds; ' i 100 acres is covered with timber, co7itainlng ! i 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c., the most con- \ f venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— j l Apply to John McLcod, Lime Works, Auckland, : t or to \V. Altkcn, Land Agent. j FOii"POSITiVE SATE (cheap), on very j easy terms, a really good and compact ' Farm of 100 a(>res; lirst-class land, a large por- i tion of it in a high state of cultivation; a well j , built, new House of six rooms, stable, &c, &c, i -1 with frontage to good main road and creek. | The site for the intended Railway Station will be either on the property, or immediately ad joining, consequently makes it a very valuable j investment for anyone wishing to lay out a township, being centrally situated, and only 11 j miles Auckland by either metaled road or f water, as well as by rail. Would be a splendid j opportunity for anyone either to farm or other- j wise.—Apply to John Soppet, No. 8, Queen- I street. j AXE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, | s a Farm of 31 acres, fenced, and chiefly in £ grass, well laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, with an eight-roomed House (fur nished), Out-houses, Horses, Harness, Carts, ! Cows, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and j R. Under, Land Agents. I O 1 Ork —FIVE - ROOMED HOUSE and I , cV iOlf. Allotment for Sale. The choicest : { view on Richmond Road. Ponsonby. Excellent erarden. Easy terms.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. J!L*ft Kf^-FOUR-ROOMED HOUSrc,Ponsonby cV»7»/. and good allotment, for Sale. Easy j - terms can be arranged.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, a House, corner of Wyndham and Hobson-street, containing 5 rooms and kitchen, double-stalled stable, good yard, &c— Apply H. W. Hoath, Bank Buildings. ) 1 O LET, "The Deanery," Parnell, at ' j present occupied b3' Mr. B. Tonks.—R. C. Dyer, Shortland-street. TO LET, in Picton-street, a Family c Residence of (> rooms, witk necessary otit- k buildings; a good Garden. i">'anted with fruit and ornamental trees.—F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insurance Buildings. j TO LET, a Shop and Dwelling-house, adjoining Foley's, Grocer. Rent low. — Apply M. Folcy, corner of Hobson and Victoria I streets. TO LET, with immediate entry, a comfortable nine-roomed House in St. George's Bay Read, Parnell, with garden, shrubbery, and good well.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. -12, Queen-street. j TO LET, Shops in Wellcsloy-sfrreet, above Hewin's buildings, now nearly com pleted. -Apply to John Buchanan, Custom- House-street. j TO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, ! with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, 1 large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, | suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. mO LET, ,i House in Alten Road.— ( JL Apply to Jno. Kirk wood. " O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 10th of September, for New Galleries and other works required in the Pitt-street Wesloyan Church. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. O~ BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of MONDAY, 10th instant, for the Erection of a Brick Building in Queen-street. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. P. HERA PATH, Architect. PONSONBY AND OR DEDWOOD 1 HIGHWAY DISTRICT. < The Trnstees require the Services of a SURVEYOR and ENGINEER. Particulars 1 can be obtained at the Office of the Secretary, 21, Snortland-street, where applications in writing, stating terms, qualifications, &c., will bo received until Noon on Monday, the 10th September, inst. By Order of the Board. GEO. W. JONES, Secretary. Auckland, Ist September, IS7". AUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY ' (LIMITED). TO COAL MINERS. : Tenders will be received by the undersigned until SATURDAY, the Bth September, from persons willing to contract for Cutting and Delivering Coal at the Company's mines, Huntly, for a term of years. Specification may be seen at the office of the Mine Manager, Huntly, and at the Company's i offices, Fort-street. • The lowest or any tender not necessarily j accepted. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. •Auckland, August 30.1877. ff\ o B IJ I J7~D E It S- . Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clock of MONDAY, the 10th of September, for the ! Erection of Show Buildings. &c, at Ellerslie, ! for the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral i Association. Plans, &c, at my office, Albert-street, near Market. EDWARD BARTLEY, I Architeot. I "pXTEXSION 0 F tTmT. i Tenders will be received by the undersigned I for the erection of Additions to an Hotel at Cambridge, Waikato. Plans and specifications can be seen at Auck- I land, at Messrs Whitson and Soms, from August ( 21th to the 20th exclusive, and at Hamilton j from September Ist to the Bth, on which date ' sealed tenders will be sent in. I The lowest tender will not necessarily be ■ j accepted. i I. R. VIALOU, ' Architect, Hamilton, Waikato. I JOSEPH BROWN, do hereby notify • that I have RETIRED from the FIRM of j J. 'BROWN & SON, and beg to state that the I Business will be carried on a3 heretofore by ! HERBERT OBERLIN BROWN and ROBERT , MASON, under _ie name of " J. BROWN AND ; SON." and by whom all Debts due to and by the j above firm will be set led. (Signed), JOSEPH BROWN. 10th July, 1376.



se GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. sy. — Hi IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRTCT. y IX BANKRUPTCY. Ie In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors g Act, lS7t>." and in the Bankruptcy of 3 Henry Patrick Haydkn, of Auckland, - t Soda-water and Ginger Beer Manufac turer. ■t ~N° ticeishereby given that a General Meeting of the Creditors of the said Henry Patrick Hayden ■V will be held at my office, on MONDAY, the 10th mstant, at 2 o'clock p.m., to give the Bankrupt • an Order of Discharge. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Supreme Court Buildings Trustee. \ 3rd September, 1877. i** * * ■y $ BANKRU PTC Y. N-'IH '■ ESTATE OF WIT.LIAM J. SfANDLE n x '' QUEEX-STREW, AUCKLAXD, T-VXI »a KMIST- OrcdUorsv \ who have not already done so, are rcq-u.eL.ted to> \ "rove their Debts with me. on or before *c 3vd\ September next, preparatory to n First ard Piiuy-l Dividend being paid. ' THOS. MAGFFARLANE, Trustee, Supreme Coxart i >uildings, Aaekland, Augfast 25). J9i "• _)(___. .___ JL )(■ FKIEDRICB. SHALL )( . .\i. ,_. . .. .. ._ -^-_»_,^,\/. --^jf "~* £ ) NATU II A L BIT T E R ""( ~~_)T , yp~~( -—)(—. . —«. a—.—.::—.^., ,—,_-^)(^ )( WATER. )( -_-) ( ._- ._- -_. _ „ ___ _ _v _ )( " ' " )C 'y. fi ls. Od. x ints & Ss. (>d. Quarts, In consequence of- Large Shipments DIHKCT FKO.M GIIRMAXY. SIR HENRY THOMPSON, ix the LANCET, . January 13, 1872. says :— " As an occasional aperient and a corrector of digestion, I know nothing at all equal to Friedbiciishall. It leaves the patient, as a rule, less constipated after discontinuing it than he was before; and, as already said, may be taken habitually without lowering the sys tem." AGENT: AICKIN, DISPENSING CHEMIS T, " THE PHARMACY," QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. TH AM E S GA S COMP AN V (LIMITED). The Register will be Closed from 31st August to 6th September, when a Dividend of Is. GeL per share will be payable at the Company's Oifice. Shortland-street. F. A WHITE, Secretars". Auckland, August 2S, 1577. rf-^REAT /CLEARING — OF — WINTER STOCK. SST LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY '. A. LINABURY & CO., 201 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED, AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, ' During wMch the Entire Stock will be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the object aimed at, namely, A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kept thi3 Popular Establishment, the public may rest assured in getting the Best ok Everything at and Under Wholesale Prices !!! The STOCK consist" of every description of DRAPERY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, BLANKETS HOSIERY, MILLINERY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &c. Dressmaking on the Premises. Country Orders carefully and promtly executed Comparison Invited. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST!!! A TINABURY& riO., 204 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND, Irish Constitution. The Quarterly Communication will be held in the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, THlb (Mon day) EVENING, September 3. Hour of Meeting : 8 o'clock p.m. . N B.—All Master Masons may and are invitea ofthe j ß S .P.a.M b Mas i e, P.G. Secretary. «So Mk *<r* T ODGE ARA, No. 348, I.C. The regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room. Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. THIS (Monday) EVEN ING, the 3rd September, 1877, at /.30 ocloct. sharp. w R ROBINSOJ> r WJL> Secretary. "TUCKLAND CHORAITTOCIETY. Performing Members who have taken from the Hall Voice Parts of the '-Ancient Manner, are requested to return them immediately, great, inconvenience having been felt at the .bast Practice from the scarcity oflMusic. ARCH. OJLiAr\.±v, Hon. Sec. TUNCTION HA L X A GRAND CONCERT AND DANCE In aid of William Cook, by the TEMPERANCE VARIETY TROUPE. Prices: Is. 6d. and 2s. Gd. W. SCEATS. Manager. LOST, on Saturday last, from Selwyn Terrace, Parnell, a liver and white Spaniel Pup. Reward.—H. W. Brewer. T OST, between St. Mary's Church, Par- I 1 noil, and St. Stephen's" Avenue, a Small Topas Brooch set in Pearls.—Finder will be rewarded on returning it to Miss Ryan, Grocer. IVE POUNDS REWARD.—Lost, on the 30th inst,, a Purse containing Money. The above Reward will be paid to any person leaving the same at this office T. SEPULCHRE'S ANNIVERSARY. —Concluding Service THIS (Monday EVENING, at 7 o'clock. Sermon by Rev. B. T. Dudley. JUST RECEIVED—Navy Blue, Brown, and all colours in Tassu.l Fringe: also, New Style of Ribbon, in all colours, at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. ""VTOTICE.—I will not be-responsible for I J3l for any Debts contracted fey my wife, ' Hklww 1Iol.me«, from tins dati\—GVOiu-j* ' HENRY HOLMES, Newto» Road -. ucklcad, . 28th August, 1377.