Citta, where he was born, to London, where ho passed most of his days. Thackeray's early recollections of India never left him, and' these recollections occasionally peep out like vignettes in his writings. His school-days were passed at the Charter House, and subsequently he went to Cam bridge. Upon leaving college, he became the possess*)* of a fortune of £20,000, which burden he rid himself of as quickly as pos sible. Still he had possesions which circum. stances could not .sweep away—he was well furnished with brain and heart ; had an eye for the beautiful, and desired to be a painter. H-is first meeting with Charles Dickens was in connection with this art, with the view of supplying illustrations to " Pickwick" on the death of <; Pickwick's" first artist, Mr Seymour. His offer was not accepted, and Thackeray thought for years after that Dickens received him coldly and slightingly : but, said Mr Clark. Thackeray has given to the world a series of living pictures of unquestioned value and truth. Thackeray's brief married life was. delicately touched ; the gentle wife was early stricken with fever, which shadowed liis whole life, but which severance he bore with manly fortitude. The lecturer quoted Thackeray's touching versos on tlia melancholy oeca-sion, almost the only re ference that Thackeray made in his writings to his great and dee]) sorrow. Mr < 'larkcriticisedin a kindly manner the works of Thackc.ay. from the "Plush' Papers," to his most perfect novel, "Esmond,^ and his lectures on 1 lie "Four Georges." and "the Humourist- of the Eighteenth Cen tury." His connection with" Punch," the lecturer r lioo .-lit, was a happy event iuThackf-'-'s literary career, as it gave an opportunity for the varied^ play of his o-euius, especially ia his "Snob Papers,' from which several sketches were, given in dramatic style, to the intense delight of the listeners. In his early works the germs of the writer's powers were discernable ; al though he, as an author, was a plant that flowered late. The lecturer dwelt at some length on " Vanity Fair," and described "the character of the book, in troducing the inimitable Becky Sharp to the audience in sundry positions. Becky's intrigues, her physical and intellectual character, her intuitive perceptions, her tact in detecting the vanities and weak nesses of her friends, were brought out with telling effect. Becky's associates were paraded around that "wicked" but strong minded woman with nice discrimination and picturesque skill. Several humourous and pathetic passages from " Vanity Fair' were given with unquestioned elocutionary ability, and appreciative power; the humourous exciting laughter, and the pathetic drawing tears. There was no com parison between Dickens and Thackeray. They were both great and unique in their style. He had been asked confidently what he thought of Thackeray and Dickens —his reply was—the prices of lecture at the Choral Hall are 3s, 2s, and Is ; you may pay your money, and take your choice. He believed that Thackeray appealed to a smaller circle of readers than Dickens, but if that circle was smaller, it was very select, Thackeray's genius was perfect in its way : he displayed the strength of Swift, without his severity; the graphic power of Fielding, without his coarseness ; the beauty of Addison,without his occasional feebleness ; also the best. qualities < vf Steele and Goldsmith moulded and reproduced in his own fashion. The ''Virginians," "Pendennis," the "New comes." and successive works of this acknowledged writer, were successively handled in a masterly manner ; and the death of Thomas Newcome, the last hours of C4eorge the Third, and the fine character of Henry Esmond, were recited in the most finished manner. The lecture concluded with the last written sentiments of the author, "My

heart throbbed with an exquisite blis

and the solitary death of Thackeray, in the stillness of the night, in his Kensington home. Thackeray's kindliness of nature remained essentially free from world liness, and in the highest pride of intellect he paid homage to the human heart. The lecturer was frequently cheered in the progress of hiss excellent lecture, and the attention of the audience throughout silently indicated profound satisfaction.

Our Goldfields.

OHINEMUPJ

(From our own Correspondent.)

Wa ite i-:Aui:j, Wednesday. Waitekauei.—Operations in this mine are being prosecuted with the most encouraging results, gold being broken out in good quantities from all parts of the mine where quartz is being broken out. In fact, I have never seen tilings looking so favourable, and the present month's yield .should be an exceedingly satisfactory one. and ought to pay a capital good dividend. I have not been down to the battery, but hear on reliable authority that, the qx:artz is giving over an ounce to the ton, exclusive of the amount in rhe boxes, which ;.s greater than the result of any previous crushing. YotxxG New Zealand. —The low level drive is in much better and more favorable country, aud the prospects of cutting the ruef with good gold is much more promising than for the iast week or two. as _ the hard barren bar is going clean on: .: die drive. Work is to be startel to break out from the top Levels, and as rich gold is known, to have been left in quantity they will havea. tidy lot of rich stuff to start crashing on in about a fortnight's time. Welcoms.—- Mr James Coutta has taken charge of the mine, and immediate opera tions are to be started to get the crushing ready for the buttery at the end of the present month. There are some hundreds of tons of excellent stone out. which is ex pected to be good enough to enable the management to pay dividends very shortly. Perseverance."-—The lode in this and the Republic give excellent shows of gold when broken down, and when, fairly opened up both claims will produce some of the best .stone on the spur ; the gold being well distributed throughout the whole length of the reef. Comstock.—Will -start to scud Quartz to the battery on Monday probably, and of an excellent quality ; the last lot broken out being superior to the previous quartz in hand, which was reckoned as worth an ounce to the ton.

AUCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

A GHXEKAt meeting of this new Club was held last night at the Thames Hotel, for the purpose of receiving the report of the interim Com mittee, electing ofiiccrs, aud other business in connection with the formation of the Club. The meeting was well-attended, in spite of the out side attractions, and the business wa_3 got through very satisfactorily. ?.Ir A. E. Whitaker was VO'ed to the chair. The minutes of lust meeting having been road anrt confirmed, Air a"" Kings tlic secretary, reaa the report of the- interim Committee, in which were embodied the proposed rules of the Club. T;'e nrincipat recommendations contained in the report were as follow:—That the annual subscription of members be half-a^iiinea : t'nat t-he atli'ietic meetings of the Club be held at Eilerslie Gardens: that the rc-gulf.r athletic meet.in"S be supplemented by periodical hare ami hound paper chases ; that Honorary mem bers be elected without ballot; and that a system of challenge cups be instituted to encou rage excellence in particular spor-s. t ins rules were based upon those of the English Amaieur Athletic Club. The report, apart crqm the rules, was received, and, ::t!ter discii3?io:;. arlopteu without alteraiioa. The rules were di-cussmt, and were modified in two or three cases, rue most important oi which wove that the Ciub should hold " not less than two" athleticmeothiu's eacn year instead of " four ;" and (No S) that tno con vei^'iriH of special gonwal mectir.as be by circu lar." The following sixteen gentlemen were elected elfective memliers of the Clup:—-A. Cotor. Albert J.'cvore, C. Ketitfj". W. Gudgeon, F. Corlsott, H. Lublin, \V. A. K. Ryaa, H. J. B. Sellars, It. Xiccoi, T. WkewelJ, W. Somerville, F. Dignan. R. Mason, V.". Ring. Messrs H. Brett and M. Gallagher were elected honorary members. The election of ofrlcers of the Club was then proceeded with, with the following result:—Messrs Cotton, Colson. Hareourt, J. Henderson, junior, W. VV. Robinson. A. Whitaker, and H. K. V» rhitaker. It was unanimously agreed that the committee be recommended to arrange for the opening of the Club with a hare and hounds paperchasje on Saturday week (the 22nd inst). A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the mee'^ng separated, but not before the secretary had called the attertion or members tn the rule, wiiich ordains that ";;rtib^r?' sub

scriptions must be paid before chey are eligible ;o jornpete in the Club's sports.

EXCITING SCENE.

A XARROW escape from drowning was wit nessed from the Queen-street Wharf this morning, about nine o'clock. 11 onme about in this wise. Among the hands employed by Mr Taylor, the contractor for renewing trie remainder of the old portion of the wharf, is a man named William Donaldson, who was engaged at the time of the accident assisting i l redrawing a defective pile. The pile being very firmly fixed, the immense strain on the chain attached to the winch broke one of the links, and the sudden jerk from the parting of the chain caused the plank on which Donaldson was .standing to surge, and losing his balance, he toppled over into the water. He was unable to swim, but as a life buoy and a rope were thrown to him at once no danger was apprehended. The man, however, totally lost his head, and splashed about without making any effort to save himself by the means placed within his reach. When it became apparent that the man was really in peril one of his fellow work men, named Smith, jumped hi to his assistance. Smith can swim well, but went about his work of mercy unskilfully, and the drowning man catching hold of him, they both disappeared beneath the water. The excitement on the wharf now became intense. At this moment an active fellow named Jno. Sonieryille jumped in.

it was at once evident that he was us much at home in the water as out of it. He dived below the surface, and in a second or two returned with both the others. Smith w;i.s

now nble to detach himself from Donald son's grasp, and Somerville was not long in placing the latter in a boat which had by this .time been rowed to the spot. Both Smith and Somerville deserve praise for thoir pluck.

THE THEATRE.

"Forbidden Fruit" was repeated to a lar.L'.e audience last night. The piece is evidently much relished, and its brimming lrvmour causes great laughter. Mr Charles Wheatleigh as Mr Cato Dove makes flic most of a very collective part; while Mr Leopold is in his glory as Buster. Mr Belton mid Mr Melville* per formances are full of merit. Miss Tilly Andrews, Miss Henderson, and Mrs Searle, give much pleasure by their faithful imper sonations. The piece is a decided success.

THE CHRISTIAN McAUSLAND.

The Christian McAiisland was an iron ship of DG2 tons, belonging to the Albion Shipping Co. She was built by Scott, of Greenwich, in 1569. J-"or some years she has traded regularly between London ■arid Duiicdin, and she was in ballast from the Litter port when she foundered, as telc to us yesterday.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Ban!-: of New Zealand—Sellers, £22 National Bank—Sellers, 71s. Colonial Bank —Jss; Buyers, Jis. Standard Cnsurance —Sellers, 20s. r.Joanat.airi—£7lss. £S: sellers, £S. Waitekauri- Hellers, 13s. Young New Zealand—Sellers, Ss Gd. Queen of May—Buyers, 16s. Piako—Buyers, los ; sellers. 15s Gd. Thames—Buyers, 40s (cum div) JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

PARTY WARFARE.

To Lhe Editor of the Evening Star. S?IR, —The following, ttien, in my humble opinion, are the principal links which might possibly unite the two section-of the Opposition chain, at present divided under Sir George Grey and 2>lr Stafford respectively. 1. The land fund to b<=> localise-i. including renewal of squatting lease?, the North Island accepting as an equiva lent a yearly t?"ant out of the consolidated revenue, similar to Mr Macandrew's proposal of last yea", but without Separation The unex pended balance of the £700,000 voted to purchase a landed estate for the North Island, to be at once spent upon extending southwards the main trnnk line of railroad either via Tauranpfa or New Plymouth. The completion also of the Ksipnxa and Thames Valley railways at once. 2. The raising of the property (if not also an income) tar, so as to meet any bona tide deficit and Treasury Bills next year. 3. The abolition of the Native and Defence Departments, includ ing the Native .band Court. 'J'iie functions of the Native Land Court to be in future, performed by the Supreme Court ; and to eari's" this out successfuUy, say iwo duly qualified judges to be added to the present, "bench. Only licensed surveyors and native interpreters to be recognised for native land cases. The present Defence Department to be absorbed in that of rhe Colonial Secretary, both to be known, as in England, by the name "Home O'Kce." No advances upon land to be coasi'lered binding by the Court. 1. The banking business of the Government to bo be divided equally among- all the banks possess ing a New Zealand register of shareholders, in cluding the raising of loans. f>. To prevent in future :ho 'obblesof the II >use being invaded by Civil Servants and IOK-roliers, each depart ment to ho-.c an Under-Secretary with a scat in the House, as in England. The present Under- See:' r.irie-s* salarifjs lobe appropriated for that pur.iov?. This will tend, also, to lessen the sci'amb!; :or poi'lfolios, and be a good nnrscry fOl'T>ie i'niure chiefs. G. Aiy possible rivalry mi.srhT b i avoided by Sir George Grey leading the Upper House, while Mr sStatt'ord took charge of the Cower one. With p ir'ianuuitary tJuder «,-...-.-.* ,-;,-. a the Lords mlg'ht fairy furnish two Minis:erg.—Yours, Sec, X H. Tkouiv

PARNELL-A WRONG.

[ o tlic Editor of the Evexixo Stab). Si;-j.— i ■'■"--h to set forth a twopence-farthing fjriev.noe, personally somewhat affecting my self: our. ii that only, I would certainly nor trouble myself and you with writing a-nd pub lish:^-; .iuytliing at ull v.bo"l the thin.;, dooming it, o: ;"'-<.■■:, wholly and arrantly contemptible. It concerns many others, and 1 am desired to write about it. On quietly, Rnd solitarily, and connJenr'.y proceeding to the hall to vole, vestcr l.iy r.t half-past eleven o'clock, I was in form-3'i by :\vo venerable, old ladies, of tho other sex. cho scrutineers, that I could not, as my name was absent from the, "roll." .So it was. When and why niy name was erased for the very life of mo I cannot divine. I now learn I am a companion in tribulation. Scores are absent from tho same category, who were for merly on it; and, liVe those about the snobs of Smyth, Clark and Co.. are in a quandary, or, as you say, in a mystification. Sir, is it chquism? Is it i iiost certainly, sir, it is strange—very. What is it all about >. Why and wherefore > I should really very much like to know. Very much, But if tho so-called "roll" has any tho least effect upon general elections, they, the concocters, will most assuredly yet pitched over su;.i7iia.ri!y and unmistakably. But, of course, sir, thoy hud nnt cheek or wit enough for the general roll.—l am, &c., W. E. Sadler.

DR. WALLIS AND LOCAL OPTION.

To the Editor: Sir,—However anxious we may be to shield the member elect for City West from the charge of inconsistency, there is no denying the fact that Dv Wallis lias violated in the House his election promises, while he has gone airt-ctiy against his teachings to the out side public. The whole tenor of hir principles has ber-n the reduction of the sale and consump tion of spirituous liquors in the colonies and elsewhere. What, however, is the Doctor's corduc-t in the House at Wellington 1 When the Local Option Bill appears, lie opposes it. hazarding its chances of becoming law. Had !);• Wallis beon true to liis jy.-inc-iples. ho would have supported the 2nd reading of it, introduc ing'compensation clauses hi Committee, liy so doi-na' he would have acred consistently with avowed principles, and would have conciliated both j::b::c:!,ns and Good Templars, at no sacri fice t j ;j:as-'li, Djl AValJisand Ids friend It. !v.. may try to tret, out of the scrape by saying that the' iiiombci- for Oit'r West did not promise to supnort every Bill that was introduced ij>- the Government, and that the compen sation clause was not put before him. This is all well, but it does not set the Ooetor right as i-^n.- ; \U brokenjpledgos: nor will it prevent the conclusion arrived at, that Dr Wallis has im measurably sank in the estimation of every honest num. It may be said, in favour of the Doctor's aberrant conduct, that he is a rabid democrat, and was bound to oppose what he called in the House the tyranny of a minority over f. majority. The Bill is not the tyranny of a minority, it. would bo supported by a sweeping maiority if all the people in New- Zealand were permitted to .speak out. Hence, therefore, the Doctor ouaht to have supported the Bill, not only on account of pledges given, and utterances made, but on his own strong demo cratic principles. The Doctor's conduct, look at it as "O1 ""'ir. 1-J "weighed in the balance and Kv?-yl w >.!!tiu = ':" no dry Scotch hurnourcan 3e the public, not oven his own admirers to liiocontrai'.-. '•'■:-- i'.....^.,.. an Irish witness was asked "How do you account for fhe corpulency and weight of the claimant ?" to which "ne at once replied " [ always thought he had a hide that would stretch," The Doctor's ;,'.',.'.V-,.. : j n the matter of the Local Option Bill (loos not surprise me a bit. as T always tShought he' had a conscience that would stretch, all i,i- a rcrnenis to the contrary notwithstanding.— Yours! :cc, Consistency. fOnr correspondent is evidently satisfied in ' '--' ■ '■■ i■■li m\ i':: at ho has yrc ■ oil !>. is pvuposi \ ions.

but to any unbiased reader it must be apparent that his "facts" aro mere assertions. We con fess we are utterly unable to see that Dr Wallis has violated any pledge or acted otherwise than any conscientious man holding his views would be bound to act.—Ed. E.S.]

THE SLIGHTED VOLUNTEERS.

'• The Governor refuses Oxeiiuxga a Rifle Corps,"—(News from ■Wellington.) There was a gathering of the MacGreargor clan. The O'Conno--don all mnster'd to a man, From Scotia's mountain steppes, afar, Banding with Erin's eons from Mullingar ; And Albion's children clutch'd the warlike spear. All, all were heroes—each a Volunteer! Then brave O'Rorke was chosen captain bold. And Lieutenant Hendry -wa3 a mint of sold ; And Leather Wills,was sub and doughty Gracie

sec, While 90 men fill'd up the martial peck. But hark! the news that comes from Dr. Dan— " The Governor won't accept a blessed man." The hot blood curdled in each warrior's breast. The lire was roused that long had laid at rest. A call was made—that all and one another Enrol and band —each one a brother. And shew the Governor lighting was the work, By joining the standard of the noble Turk. Now comes the parting—farewell, farewell to

all; "We go to meet the bayonets and the ball. New Zealand heroes—we go across the main To swallow Taitars and at Russians strain. Farewell, old Dan, we'll see you yet in tears For slighting Onehunga and her Volunteers. "As You WERJS.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOW, this day. KIFLE MATCH.

The Rifle Match between the Banks and Brokers is now being fiied. It is expected that as some of the shootists have never lired out of a rifle before there will be some brilliant scores made.

Peterson's Kuranui Hill Tribute lodged 110 ounces, as the result of the crushing of 40 tons.

There have been no sales on 'Change to day, as brokers are busy about the riile match.

■TWANGAKEI, this day

The Nntivo Lands Court has commenced. Oar coloured brothers and sisters are coming in in hundreds from the surround ing districts. They are holding high carnival. There is no further clue to Caller's burglary.

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

The progress of the polhng at the munici pal elections yesterday, continued without any special incident up to the close at (> p.m. The result of the City Election -was made known at half-past seven, when the Ue tuming Officer read the following' totals of votes recorded for each candidate :— Mr Ed. ward Isaacs .. .. .. o<>~ Air Alexander Fleming .. .. Kls Mr James Morton 727 Mr James Polyblank King .. 571 Mr Frederick Lambert Prime .. 570 Messrs Isaacs, Fleming, and Morton, were declared duly elected, and each in turn returned thank*. Of the unsuccessful candidates, Mr J. P. King only came for- Avard. He apologised for the absence of Mr F. L. Prime, who had been obliged to go home through indisposition. Mr Isaacs moved, and Mr Fleming seconded a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, which that official acknowledged, and the assemblage broke up. PAKNELL. At half-past iive o'clock last evening the neighbourhood of *he Parncll Hall presented an animated aspect. Inside the building the Returning Officer and l)r Home sat chatting cosily with the ballot box before them ; while in front of the Hall the district policeman sat kicking his legs on a rail, quite ready to quell any riot that might take place. The following was the result of the poll :— Captain Brackenbnry.. .. .. 02 W. T. J. Hell .. 79 Jonathan Winks .. .. .. Co Captain I). H- McKenzie .. .. til W. Flood -17 S. Meekan 27 Captain lVackeHlmrv, Mr Bell, and Mr Winks were declared duly elected. ONEHUNGA. At Onehunga, Mr O'Callnghan acting ;is Returning Otliecr gave the following as the result of the voting : — M. Hartnett IDS K. EaWe 07 J. \V, "Waller I)n A. Dunwoodie 58 G. Broadfoot .. .. .. .. On J. Noaka 11

Some of (he candidates canvassed a good denl, others look very little pains to secure their return. Very many thought Mr Waller would have headed the poll.

WHERE IS SULIEMAN PASHA?

(From the " Melbourne Argu.s.")

This inertness uiul indolence ordinarily at tributed to the Orient-ill, is decidedly not justified in the ease of Sulieman Pasha, the present commander-in-chief of the Turkish forces in Konmelia, for, if we may judge from the telegrams of the last month, lie Jias displayed an amount of vigour truly ■wonderful. Distance has been to linn as nothing1. lie appears to be hero, there, and everywhere—on the south side of the Balkans to-day, and o;i the north side to-morrow ; tlien half way through Bulgaria pursuing retreating Hns siruis, and jus! when he is expected at Plevna, he suddenly turn.- up cice mure an the south of the Balkans, and is fighting •almost simultaneously at Shipka, and at Bogaz, notwithstanding that the places are not far short of sixty miles apart. On the 19th lie was said to bo «it Helene, near Tir nova ; and on 19th at Kezanlik, fully forty miles away, and separated by a difficult mountain pas?. We may trace his course, according, to the telegrams from the lime of his arrival in Rournelia. On the 26th of July Suliernan was at Karabunar, soutli of tlie Balkans. Then he was at Adrianople. On August the 4th he had recaptured Eski-Saghra, and was pressing the Russians still on the south of' the Balkans ; on the Gtli he occupied the Borgaz Pass ; on the 12th, having received reinforcements, he was endeavouring to co-operate with the Turkish commanders in Bulgaria; on the 13th he had assumed the offensive and had crossed the Balkans into Bulgaria ; on the i(Jth lie was trying to effect a junction with Mehemed Pasha ;on the 18lh he was at Helene; on the 19th, advancing oh the retreating army of Gcrcral Gourka ; on the 20th he was skirmishing in the vicinity of the Jenikoi Pass, and had occupied the town of Schipka •, and after all this we are informed cm the 21st instant that Sulieman Pasha has not cross ;d the Balkans but on the 19th he passed Kc«anlik, which i&& on tl-.e south side of the rivor. Such information is certainly very perplexing, and it serves to illustrate the statement of our London correspondent as to til? difficulty experienced in obtaining anything like accurate information of the actual movements of the helligerent forces, for it is certainly a physical impossibility that one man could "f ;mpage" over the whole seat of war, from the J'aimbc to Adiimople, in so eircimgcribed ti time, unless endowed with the gift of übiquity.

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1877.



My worthy friend In the beef trade is like the buy with a penny whistle, he is having all the fun to himself. lam wait ing tiil he gets blown (ily), then I mean to be in at the death. This is the modus operand!. As lam a cash purchaser it enables me to put before my customers; every delicacy of the season, such as choice lambs at 2s to 5s per quarter; sucking pigs, poultry, dairy-fed pork, veal, haunches and saddles of mutton dressed for table ; fore quarters are 2d on Saturdays ; all day legs mutton are oil : prime roast beef, sausages, and chops are 4d cash.—G-EOEGE Hulmk, Auckland Steam Sausage Factory. Queen-street.—[Auvt.]



Veky impoptant to all persons wishing to furnish their house economically, to know that the greatest Variety of Furni ture and Carpets is to be seen at the City Hall Arcade. The proprietors have just added another large Show Room entirely for Bed-room Furnitue, where may be seen very handsome Cedar, liimu, Mottled Kauri, Irou, and other Bedsteads; splendid assortment of Toilet Glasses, &c, &o. Drawing and Diningroom Suites ready to deliver at a moment's notice. Upwards of 100 patterns in Carpets to choose from ; Tapestry, from 2s lid; Brussels, from 4s ikl ; Floor Cloths, from Is lid ; New lot of Oil Canvas at 9d. Holloway mid Garlick lay carpets and deliver their g00d.., free of charge, to any part of the town. Stranywrd and i>(.lier.s are invited to walk through the "Arcade" and see for them selves the quality and style of Furuiure before buying.—[ADVT.]



X> OAR 1) OF ED U'C ATI ON. WANTED, an ASSISTANT CLERK; salary, £150 per annum. ' Applications, with testimonials, to be lodged with the Secretary, Wyndham-street, on or before vVednesday, 19th September instant. WANTED, to purchase a, first-rate riding Pony.—Apply staffing price and where to ;be seen, fey letter.—" H.F.," Stau Office. ANTED, four good Spade Hands.— Apply belqw v new house, Mount Hebson^Pienvuera. ___ WANTED, one or two Boarders ;it Osborne House, Albert-street, nearly opposite Star Hotel. Superior accommodation. - No Children. Healthy situation. Terms, 18d. i "IX7 ANTED, several good General H Servants: Girls accustomed to farm work; and a Barmaid.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. ISTTANTED, a Boot and Shoemaker.— tT Apply Win. Birch, Otahuliu. ANTED, a Lad to make himself generally useful; reference required.— Metropolitan Hotel. WANTED, immediately, good General Servants, Cooks and Laundresses, and Nursegirls, for town and country.—Miss Colls Registry Office. WANTED, two youny Men are desirou 8 of learning Bookkeeping.— Address' stating terms, to Bookkeeper, Star oflice. WANTED, a good Horse-Shoer.—R Lorigan, Upper Symonds-stroct. AIsrFUD, Everybody to know that 110 Sheep and Lambs will be for Sale on Saturday at 2d and 3d per Ib. So roll up and get your Mutton cheap. This is in opposition to the Party that's going to shut up the 2d. Mutton arrangement. Ijet him wire in.—GEO. HULME, Quoen-Btreet._ WANTED, Good Needle Hands ; als« a few Apprentices; constant work.— Apply at 31, Shortland-street. WANTED, a Girl, aged about 16 years, to assist in Housework in a family of three—Mrs. W. R. Ellison, Grocer, ParnelL "TX7"ANTED, Tenders up to 2 o'clock on ? T Monday, 17Ui instant, for Additions to a Building.—Kor particulors apply Mr. Reedcll, Eden Terrace. TT7"ANTED, a few good I )aines Butter t t and Eggs.—Pod wood Store, Ponsonby. X^fANTED to Sell, First Choice Joseph v V me Kid Gloves, 2s and 2s 6(1 per pair ; lot of Ostrich Feathers, 7s (id each.—W. Eyre, Enniskillen House, Victoria-street. WT ANTED, an active middle - aged T t woman as General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. Cleghorn, Epsom. WAN T ED, the Ladies of Ponsonby cum Dedwood, to know that they can do as well at the Junction Drapery Store as by going into Queen-stroct, and much better for the proprietor, J. Goodhall lirown. \\T^ NTEI) to Purchase, Empty Sacks, T * any quantity : must be good and sound. —11, Baird, \ ictoria-street. "TS^/ANTED, a good Tanner, accustomed it to beamswork.—Apply "West Coast Times" Oflice, Hokitika. WANTED, a smart respectable JLud, about 11 years of age, as an Apprentice to the Pawnbroking business. —Apply L. H. Neumcgen. WANTED, a Cook or General Servant. —Mrs. Alfred Buckland, Newmarket. "\7kTANTED KNOWN, E. DAVIS, Pro v \ fessor of the Noble Art, of llobson street, opposite Scotia Hotel, has an opening for a few more i'umls. Gentlemen attended at their own residences.—Apply at the above place any evening between 8 ami 10. Terms, \-cvy reasonable. VSTANTED Known, tliat p. Goldik is V v prepared to supply ;:)1 kinds of Timbo and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Moulrlinysi, Broad Timber, Ho'ihc Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cue toni-houso-dtreot. TX/"ANTED Known, that ■ the Latest \l Novelty in Kid Gloves, double-buttoned and embroidered stitched, in black, coloured, in.il light limeys, at 2s (id per pair, at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. WAN TEi > X NOWN, that J.C. Scovin, Minei'al Merchant, is a Purchaser of Copper, Tin. Lead, Blend. Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other ores find minerals. —OlHce: No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ipiT ANTED KNOWN, Carpenters' V v Pencils, lOd per dozen ; good Parses, ■I<t; Merlin Wool, 1:1 and f>d per dozen; Poll Combs, ;>d ; Ruck Combs, 3d : fnfants Leather Booto, !).!; "Men's superior Socks, Gd; Ladies' Stockings. CiO. ; large bottles Scent, !!<! ; Bonnet yijitpcs, id : Ladles' sewn Kid Boots, CsGd ;good lead I'oucils, !(d per dozen ; yinte do., 9d per 11)0: white-handled Magnifiers, Jid; a few Like nesses of your friends, fid: Views of the Thames, (id: Spectacles, is; Handy' Shovels 0d : .splendid Ulack tea, 2s: Mixed clo., 2s (id; Pookel.-Books, -Id; hare, Ribbon, and Ribbon lii per yard; Looking Glasses, 6d.—W. 11. Dampior, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson streot. WA NTE i > X X <)WN-MUFFINS ! ! MUFFINS! MUPuTNS!—E. 11. PERCY begs to inform hia friends and the public gene rally that ho has commenced Business in the above line v!* Li-; late Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit a continu&nco of kindly favours and orders. N.B.—Maybe had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lorne-strcct. A number of good Lads and Men wanted. W AIKATO L/OAL Newmarket Yards. F. G. C L A V T O N Having been appointed AGENT for NEW MARKET, RK?/lUKRA, IiPSOM, and PAR NELL, will supply the above Superior Coal at the following prices:— Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station 5 tons, 20s. 1 ton, or more, 5 tons, or more, per ton. 20s. per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 22/6 .. list. per ton. Cwts., 1/3 [per cwt. 'V Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the HALF YKARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Pro prietors of this Battle will beheld in the Banking house;, in Auckland, on MONT)AY, the 22ndday of October next, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the Half-year ending the 30th instant, the Election of a Director, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. JOHN MURRAY, For the Inspector. KW Candidates for the office of Director must give notice in writing to the Board of Directors, such notice to b" left at the Banking-house:, Auckland, thirty days at least before the day of election. Auckland, September 11th, 1577. TTNION GOLD MINING COMPANY. Time for receiving applications for Sharea is Extended to iloth instant. KOIiERT lIORXE, Secretary pro tern. Auckland. 1-21:1: September. 1577. mHAMES GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Transfer Books will be Closed from 12 o'clock noon on SATURDAY, the loth instant, until 12 o'clock noon on THURSDAY,- the 20th instant, when a Dividend will be payable, at the Company's Office, Shortland-strcet, Auckland. CHAS. TOTHILL, Secretary, Auckland, September 12,1.::.



1 1U"OTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS, | HERE SCHOTT'3 FOURTH MATINEE I will take place TO-MORROW (Saturday), loth ' September, at his Rooms, SO, Shortland-street. &*T N.B.—llerr Schott's Pupils, and Ladies' Schools, Half-price !!! OUNG MEN'S CRKISTIAN ASSOCIATION. TEA MEETING. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), 14TH SEPTEMBER. PBOREAMME; Chairman—F. Larkins, Esq. Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell—The Results of Scepticism. Rev. A. W. Webb—Young Men from Home. Rev. Mr. Evans— Christian Work. Rev. J. Roberson—The Higher Christian Life. Music by the Tonic Sol-fa Union, Mr. Blomfield conductor. Tea, G. 30 p.m. Tickets Is. each, to be obtained of the Book sellers and members of Committee. ST. JAMES'YOUNG MEN'S MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. A Musical and Literary Entertainment, in aid of the Building Fund of Xew School-room for St. Jamqs' Church, will bo given by the above Association, assisted by Mrs. Mitchell and the Choir, on the evening of THURSDAY, the 20th instant, in the Lome-street Hall, com mencing at 8 o'clock. TICKETS, One Shilling ; may be obtained at Messrs. Upton and Co.'s, Queen-street; Messrs. Brown and Son's, Shortland-strcet; or from any of the Members. Programme in future issue. "VTEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). The Fourth Call of Ten Shillings per Share on the Third Issue of the Company will be payable at the Company's Office on MONDAY, the Ist October, 1577, By order of the Board of Directors. CHARLES IRVIN E^LER, For the Managing Director. Auckland, September 1, 1877. "VTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE ±S INSURANCE COMPANY OFT NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £<J5,000 This pukkt.y Local Company Insures against Filth: and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at L O WE S T CUR RE N T RATES. Prompt andLibkral Settlement of Claimh HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, ~nd Branch. T> EDUC TI O N IN "O E ICE XV) JL OF )( EKIEDRICHSHALL )( ~JZ)L " liZ ) N A T U It A L I! IT T Elt ( \. .. ,^, . , „ .^_. .) 3?_ __jC • )(—«—«—»■ ■—"- ~ ■ —..—.•—■■—■—)(^- ---)( WATER. )( , ,w, .___._._^__^_,^_.._,^w. , ~)C ■ -- )(- TO Xs. I>d. 1 ints & £3. Oi). 'Quarts, In consequence of Large Shipments Direct from Germany. SIR HENRY THOMPSON, is the LANCET, January 13, 1872, says :— " As an occasional aperient and a corrector of digestion, I know nothing at all equal to FRIEDRIcn3iIAT.L. 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- | tern." AGENT: AICKEN", DIST E N S L N G CH E M IS T, "THE PHARMACY," queen-street, Auckland. IVTEAYTON STEAM SANITARY PIP _L% A.VI) FIRE CLAY WORKS. B§^P VX EOR G E J-> O V D Has much pleasure in informing his Customers and the Public, that he has erected additional Machinery, and commenced a NEW INDUSTRY, IX THE MANUFACTURE OF EIRE BRICKS & EIRE CLAY GOODS. He believes his productions* will t>e founa on trial, to be equal to any imported, while the cost will be considerably lower. He also desires to State that he is now manufacturing COMPOUND FIRE CLAF SANITARY PIPES, which will be found much superior to the ordinary Common Clay Goods, especially when subjected to heavy earthwork pressure, or placed in any position where strength is of im portance, and being also less liable to damage during transit or shipment. Although these Pipes arc such a great advance in quality, he intends to oirer them like ordinary goods, AT HIS OLD PUBLISHED PRICES, for which see Illustrated Price List. A Very Large Stock of Goods always on hand. All orders will receive prompt attention. Every care taken in Packing for Shipment. Orders may be sent to the Works, New ton ; to his Auckland agents, W. & G. Winstone, Custom-house-street; or to his own residence, Fort-street. September, 3877. BRANS TO N & FOES T E 11, COPPERSMITHS. PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTEES, j BELLHAjSTGERS, &C, &C. Having imported a Large Stock of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specified by the Corporation, we are now prepared to Lay on Services with despatch, and at REASON ABLE Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed to suit any Buildings Water Meters {Guest and Ghrymes) Water Engines, 1 to 6 h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Chemical Purposes. BRASS CAST DAILY (Foundry, Mills' Lane). Drawings and Estimates given for all Classes of Work, and Experienced Workmen sent to all pa.rts of the Country. Albert-street, Auckland," June 23. 1377. DANIEL and JOHN MAHONEY, of Mill-street. County Cork, who left Ir elan I for Auckland, New Zealand, about two years ago, please send address to this oth'ce. Jeremiah Mahoney, an old friend, would like tohear from ou. pHAMBE R OF COM M ERCE. WANTED, a Gentleman to undertake the duties of Secretary, Applications, in writing, to be sent to J. Way mouth, 33, Exchange Build ings, before Wednesday, the 39th instant. TAILORS.— Wanted, a good Coat Hand, constant employment, and to take charge of the workshop: good wvc^s by the day,— John F. r'ar.iv.' ■:■■.■, Q«sen-sU-_*ct.



MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and - others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LKYS, Bookbinder, , Machine Ruler, and Account .Hook Manufac turer, next door to EvEVtvo Stak office, Wynrthßm-Pt.'W-?.. FOR SALE, or to Let, with immediate i entry, a comfortable Nine-roomed House on St. George's Bay Road. Parnell, with garden and shrubbery, nearly half-an-acre, and a good well.—Apply "to J. M. and J. Mowbray, _2, Queen-street". Ij^Oß SALE, cheap," two new Gab-bags, - pressure board and oxyhydrouen micros copes.—!). N. Gamier, 77, bhovtlaud-street, for L, Labonde, Wholesale Manufacturer of Kauri Gum Ornaments, Greenstone and Quartz. JJNOII SALE, 97 acres situated 12 miles from Auckland by a good road, and ad mirably adapted for a Dairy Farm. The whole is fenced, and there is a three-roomed Houpo and lat'Ke shed, &c, on the ground.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-strect, next the| Post-office. FOE SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage aiid Freehold Allotment in Cook-street.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort street. 7~0/\ —SUBURBAN BUILDING SITE - Q-J\J. of 2 acres: easy distance: com mands a view of surpassing beauty, which can not be^built out.—S. Yaile, Land Agent. 4? *7 A CASH, Balance by .Weekly Payments w • v/ as agreed—Nine-roomed House, suit able for Boardinsf-House or Family Kesidjnce, ten minutes' walk from Queen-street.— S. Yaile, House and Land As.ent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. FOR SALE OR LEASE, a substantial Seven-roomed House, with two acres of land, centrally situated, in Hamilton, Waikato. Apply to 88, No. 1 Box, Hamilton Post-oltice. OR SALE, 90 acres of Land, admirably adapted for the s'te of a manufactory, or for a. pit; and poultry farm. The whole of the j purchase money can remain at fi per cent,; S miles from Auckland, by a good road.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. 0 -£ PRIVATE SAL E. That Valuable Property at Ponsonby, now in the occupation of Mrs. Addey, comprising Dwelling-house of S rooms, larye School-room, detached Kitchen, fitted with" copper, ovens, &c., erected on about one acre of ground, having frontages to two streers, well fenced, thoroughly drained, and planted with fruit and ornamental tree-f, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. 0R POSITIVE SA LE (cheap). on very easy terms, a really jjocd and compact Farm of 100 acres ; first-class land, a large por tion of it in a hitch state of cultivation ; a well built new House of six rooms, stable, &c, &c, 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 investment for anyone wishing to lay out a township, being centrally situated, and only 11 miles Auckland by cither metaled road or water, as well as by rail. Would be a splcnrtid opportunity for anyone either to farm or other wise.—Apply to John Soppet, No. 8, Qucen atreet. 73 T j c £ JJn For Immediate Sale, -.113 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station : 200 acres of it is woll Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered with timber, containing . 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most con- I venient to market of any kauri in t.he colony.— j Apply to John McLeod, Lime Worka, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. T AXE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, JLJ 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 R. Dudcr, Land Agents. Tj M£\ ACRE FARM, 40 miles south of JaL'O' Xr Auckland, substantially fenced, 20 acres Bush, 15 acres permanent Grass ; well sheltered, rising district. Pries, £2 per acre. Terms easy.—3. Vaile, Land Agent. Shortland street, next Post-office. IjlOR SALE, cheap, and on easy terms, ! - a Brick Warehouse in the best, part of ! High-street.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent J[*ft>|lk to £1000 LENT, on Building ' C^ja> tx&\jr Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. FOR SALE (cheap), in the heart of the city, Freehold Allotment. 50 x 107, with lofty, well ventilated building, 27 x 107 feet, admirably suited for a Builders Shop, Manu factory. Cooperage, Iron Foundry, &c. Price, £/)90.—S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Sho.'t and-street, next ttie Post-office. TO " L ~~E f, wJ:h immediate possession, HOUSE, and ten acres of Land, part planted with early pota toes and other vegetables : rent, £20 per annum. JAMES A. BROWN, EUerslie Hotel. TO LET, a seven-roomed House in 'Newton Road, three doors below Stev-enson's, Grocer: outhouse, good well, etc. —Apply on the premises. TO LET. a seven-roomed House, top of Grey-street, left-hand side.—Apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son, Fort-street. npO LET, a comfortable Five-roomed JL Cottage in Nelson-street.—Apply to C. Major. Grocer. Weilc-sley-street. 110 LET, a well-furnished [loom, with fireplace, well adapted foB a single gentle man, with or without board and attendance, close to tlie Catholic Chapel.—Apply at this oflice. r|lo LET. House and Shop in Victoria- JL street, next Mr. Slater's, Grocer. Rent, i 12s. (id.—Apply next door. o"LET7 Shop^ in WolTosley-street, above He win's buildings, now nearly com pleted.— Apply to John Buchanan, Custom- House-street. nnO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, 3. with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water., suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business. —Apply to W. Aitken. nnO LET or Lease, on easy terms, a. _8 Desirable Nine-roomed Residence at Ota huhu, with 13 acres of first-class land, divided into three paddooks laid down in grass.—W. Flood, 5, Exchange. m O B U I L I) E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, for Alterations to the Nevada Hotel, Queen-Street. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. ' O ]> v I L I) £ 11 S. Tenders will bo received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, for the erection of a Villa at Ponsonby. Plans, &c, at my office. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, for the erection of a Building at Epsom. Plans, &c, at my office. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. "VTEWTON DISTRICT BOARD. Tenders will received till the loth instant by the above Board for the Delivery of Black Scoria Ash within the District. ROBERT T. WARNOCK, Cnairman. September 10.1377. HILLIPS' MART Tailoring DeparS ment. — Clothing made to Measure.- Weekly Payments taken^ N UMBRELLA LOST, owner's name, ■' R. C. Rawlinson," on silver plate, and painted inside. —Please return to this office. EDEN \riTsE Of O TEL EDEN TERRACE. List of Peices: 2Tart-ell and Hennessey's Brandy, 4/0 V bottle Greenless and Colville's Cainpseli:on Whisky 4/ and 4/6 (proof) W- bottle Dunville's Whisky, i. per bottle Hum, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), 4/; small, 2/ S bottle Cousen's Sherry (best;. !'; small, 2 t1 bottle Sandirnan's (best) Port, i : snaail, 2/1-! bottle Amontillado Sherry, 51; i<mall, 2/6"s boitle Old Tawny Port, o, ; small, 2 \i \' botde English Ginger Wine, 3/ V bottle. In Case (Genuixe Brands) : Hennessey's and M*rtP.ll's Brandy, 5/6 "S bottle Bisqiiit Dubouche's Brandy, 5/ •& botfle Schiedam Schnapps, S: small. 2C V- battle Geneva, JDKZ, large, i : small, 2 0 ® bottle Old Tom. i! V bottle Dunville's Whisky, i/ V bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5 per bottle English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3r^ bottle. All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. f Tenr.3 strictly Cash 'no exceptions), { SAMUEL EVINSON, ! Proprietor. ! Auckland. 14th --.larch. IST".



GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. TNBANKE U P T C Y. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, IS7IV and in the Bankruptcy of Henry Solomon Meyebs, of Auck land, Merchant, a Debtor. NoticeisherebygiventhataGeneralMeetingof the Creditors of the said Henry Solomon Meyers will bo held in my oflice on WEDNESDAY, the 19th day of September current-, at 2 o'clock afternoon, to sive an Order of Discharge to the abovenamed Debtor. THOS. M A.CFFARLANE. Trustee. Supreme Court Building-;, Auckland, September 13, 1877. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of ''The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and in the Bankruptcy of James Henry Orattan, cf Centre street, in the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, late Hotel keeper, but now Settler, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at the First Meeting of the Creditors of the said James J lenry G-rattan, held in the Supreme Court House, Auckland on Thursday, the loth day of September, 1877, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Thomas Macffarlane, of Auckland, Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy, was elected Trustee in the Kstate of the said James Henry Gruttan; and that the said Thomas Macffarlane has sig-nitled to the Regis trar, in writing, his acceptance of the said Trusteeship. Dated, at Auckland, this 13th day of Septem ber, 1877. 11. WILLIAMSON. Deputy Registrar. Hughes & Geokge, Debtor's Solicitors, Shortland-street, Auckland. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, IS7G," and of the Bankruptcy of WriLiAM ChaklksCampbell, of Chapel street, in the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of Now Zealand, late Hotel keeper, now a "Waiter, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at the First Meeting of tlie Creditors of the said William Charles Campbell, held in the Supreme Court House Auckland, on THLRSDAY, the 13th day of September, 1577, at VI o'clock noon, Thomas Macffarlane, of Auckland, Certificated Account ant in Bankruptcy, was elected Trustee in the Estate of the said William Charles Campbell: and that the said Thomas Macfl'arlane has signified to the Registrar, in writing-, his accept ance of the Trusteeship. Dated, at Auckland, this 13th day of Sept-, 11. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. Hughes & George, Solicitor for the Debtor, Shortland-street, Auckland. -*$*&&&$$&&& IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors' and Creditors' Act, 1876," and of the bankruptcy of Hevry Jacksox, a Debtor. This is to notify that Henry Jackson, some time since of Mount Eden Terrace, New North Road, in the Suburbs of Auckland, in the Pro vincial District of Auckland in the Colony of : New Zealand, Butcher, but now of Otahuhu, in the said Provincial District and Colony, Laborer, ! has this day filed a statement that he is unable Ito meet his engagements with his Creditors. ■ The First Meeting of Creditors to be held at I the Supreme Court Buildings, Eden-street, is I the City of Auckland, at the hour of 11 of the | clock in the forenoon, on FRIDAY, the Ztet i day of September, 1877. ; Dated this Hth day of September, 1577. H. WILLIAMSON, i Deputy Registrar. R. JjAISHLEY, Solicitor for Debtor, High-street, Auckland. ! . _____ ] -s?^ iTN the matter of " The Joint Stock ! JL Companies Act, I860," and of the wind ing-up of THE TAIRUA PROS PECTORS' GOLD MINING COM- I PANY (LIMITED;. 1 By direction of His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies i notice is hereby given that the said Judge has appointed TUESDAY, the eighteenth clay of ; September, 1577, at eleven o'clock in the fore | noon, at his Chambers, in the. Supreme Court i House, Auckland, to ma'ui a Call on the Gon | tributaries of the said Company: and that the ■ Official Liquidator of the said" Company pro poses that the said Call shall bo lor 'two ' Shillings per Share. All persons interested are ; entitled to attend at such day. hour, and place. ! to offer obiections to such Call. Dated tin's 4th day of September 1577 EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. hvr ° T i c IT Having purchased from the Trustees in the j Estate of Joseph Boultsr, all the BOOK DEBTS in such Estate, I hereby authorise Me. Joseph ! Boulter to collect same on my account his ! receipt to be a sufficient discharge thereof.' i W. II ARMSTRONG. September 11,1877. I pfcRIVATE NOTICE TO~THE PUBLIC. I FIFTY HOGSHEADS OF BEER (uot I Water), referred to by a Star Correspondent, : does not necessarilly mean Colonial brew but i DUNEDIN" XXXX, only to be had as T. FORbYCE'S STORE. Fort-street. Auckland September 11,1877. I O.REAT pLEARING QALE I — OF — j WINTER STOCK. I m LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY ! A. LINABURY & CO., : 204 & 200, QUEEN-STREET. | A GENUINE CLEARING SALS OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED, AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During which the Entire Stock will be subjected to such a j SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the object aimed at, I namely, j A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE ! • TO BE THE RESULT. i j From the well-known quality of Goods kept 1 this Popular Establishment, the public may rest assured in getting the Best ok j Everything at axd Under Wholesale Prices !!! ! TJhe STOCK constet« of every deseripi.ten of I DRAPERY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, I BLANKETS i HOSIERY, MILLINERY LADIES'AND CHILDREN'S UNDES CLOTHING CLOTHING, FANCY GOOD 3, &c. j Dressmaking on the Pkemises. : Country Orders carefully and promtly executed Comparison Ikvitsd. ! THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST!! \ \a* l* N r^s V & c°-* 2<M & 206/ QUEEN-STREET MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. G-EORGE SIBBIN j TfIFAS received Instructions to sell by j JLjL auction, on Monday, 17th Septembar, at noon, on the Premises, The WOODEN COTTAGES, with Outhouses and Chimneys, &c, lately owned by Mr. ; Kcesiny, in Hobson-street, near to Haw ' keswood's Foundry. Seven days for removal. | GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer.