Reed and Femvick, to all married composi tors on the " Times ;" but who, for reasons best known to themselves, declined to accept. FLOGGING. Gately, who was Hogged for rape on a little girl, took his punishment, adminis tered by a former ofliccr on board the Rattlesnake, very badly. His shrieks were heard outside the gaol.

[PEESS AGENCY.]

KUMARA, this day

William John Galvin, Mary Downie, James William Daniels, and John Galman, have been examined in the charge against ex-policeman Ryan. There is no doubt as to the identity of the body andcommission of foul murder. There is nothing to connect the prisoner with it as yet. More than a dozen witnesses £or the prosecu tion are yet to be examined.

Press. DUNEDIN, this day

A crowded meeting in the Temperance Hall was held last night tor the purpose of relieving the sufferers by the famine in Southern India. The Mayor presided, and a large committee, representing all denominations, was appointed to collect subscriptions. Judge Williams for warded a cheque for ten guineas.

The inquest regarding tho fire at Thomas Cunningham's house, Deborah Bay, closed with an open verdict, lie was insured in the Standard Office for £250.

NATIONAL MORTGAGE SHARES

It is stated in the "Times" that applications Cor shares in the National Mortgage-iiid Agency Company are largely in excess'ot'the Xew Zea land issue,.

PORT CHALMERS, this day.

The whaler Splendid arrived from "an Van, bringing 230 barrels black and sperm oil. The captain early suffered from»the effects of severe sunstroke, and reports the vessel missed the chance of being a full ship on account o£ his ii:n\-g.

WANGANUI, this day FAMINE RELIEF.

A public meeting, called by the Mayor, resolved to open a subscription list for the Indian Famine Relief Fund. Sixty pounds were subscribed in the room. It was re solved also that the local Volunteer corps be reouestod to act as Fire Police.

Anchovies and Toast.

[From Our London Correspondent.]

PARLIAMENTARY OBSTRUCTION LONDON, August 23rd.

At last :he session of Parliament is over. A session marked by unexampled instances of obstructivencss and pig-headed folly on the part of a mere handful of spalpeens from the Emerald Isle. Very glad we all are of the circumstance, and especially we of the press, who began to think that this month would be very far gone before we should be able to demand our annual vacation. .So it is with the utmost delight that we toss up our mani fold writers, and quit the classic shades of St. Stephen's for the delights of the trout .stream, and the moors. I should have been oil'ere this, but am detained through some business; and so find myself compara tively alone hi town, with the whole place deserted, and the West End looking as if the Queen were dead and society had put up its shutters in grief.

ENGLISH OPINION ON THE WAR

And now that Cabinet Ministers are left to their own devices, people begin to speculate as to whether they will take aiiy action in the Eastern Question. Just before Parliament was woimd up, iv.i attempt was made by some of the forward Liberal* to extort a. promise that no decided action should be taken without a convocation of the Houses. But wily Dizzy knew better than that, and so in some quarters there is just a soup con of a suspicion that the Hebrew Earl means mischief yet. I don't believe it ; and after all, when the whole facts and circum stances are considered, I do not think any body need be under any feeiing of trepida tion. Practically (I have every reason to believe), the Ministry of the country are at one on the subject of neutrality in the present war. Last year both war and peace had their advocates in the Cabinet, and for a time it really did appear as if the war party, led by Lord Beaeonsiieid, was likely to gain the day. The country had last autumn displayed such an euthu siasm, and such a stern determination re garding the wretched Turkish Christian population, and had been so irritated by the Turkish refusal to punish murder and rapiiv. that the tide turned in tint Minis terial Councils,and the peace (or neutrality) party gained a large preponderance. Lord Beacousfield, (I know) still holds to his own ideas, and is a regular Turkophile ; but in this he stands absolutely alone, and is stumped out by the majority of his colleagues. Lord John Manners has, of course, never been anything but a very feeble echo of the Premier ; but Mr Gathorne Hardy is not nearly so far gone as hi-; chief in his Jove for the turban and fe2. Then comes, but cum loiigo intervallo, :iv,:'. with no end of scruples, Lord Cairns ; and all the rest of the Cabinet are in favour of .-.I; let neutrality. Lord Carnarvon is at the head of the anti- Turkish party in the Ministry, and is warmly aided and abetted by Uv Earl of Salisbury. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Home .Secretary, and Mr W. H. Smith, the new First Lord, are all firm neutrals whilst Lord Derby is now hand and glove with Lord Carnarvon's section. .Sir M. H. Beach and the Duke of Rich mond, are shadows of Lord Derby. Thus the Earl stands alone, and has been compelled to abandon tiic policy he so bumptiously proclaimed at the Mansion House. There is just a bare chance for him in the recess, but I hardly think he will be so crazy as to go contra to all the openly-expressed wishes of the country. The anti-Russian meeting the other day at the Westminster Palace Hotel was a farce. With the exception of Lord Stratheden and Campbell, who is. judging from his talk, a Turk himself, there was not a single person there whose name was ever before heard of either in London or anywhere else. A Mr Dawson, a Mr M'Fie, a Mr Daly, a Rev. Mr Dunville (Irish whisky family, perhaps), and a brace of Poles,made up the collection of speakers at this meeting ; which was to " leave no doubt on the mind of the Con tinental world as to the impressions and convictions of our people."' Of course the meeting could not ;do less than move a vote of thanks to the " Daily Telegraph," which paper still raves and howls and laps blood like a famished tiger. The end of this grand meeting was that the brace of Poles undertook to get up a national (English) demonstration in favour of war with Russia. The best thing the whole party could do, and the most effective, if they only knew it, would be to toddle oil' to Constantinople, and oiler their services to the Porte. I suppose they will make as good food for powder as anyone else, and I fear Lord Stratheden and Campbell would not make such a very big gap either in society or intelligence

ATROCITIES,

We are still daily deluged with stories of ■" Russian Atrocities," but no one believes them. The truth is probably that the ir regulars on both sides commit excesses, and that the Turkish irregulars are far ■worse than the Russian. It lias, more over, become notorious that the Turkish Government lias been bribing some of its employes to draw up false statements on the subject, and that confidential agents are sent with "trusty" parties of Circassian cut-throats to murder loth Turks and Chv'istians in advance of the Russians, and then to send in reports of Muscovite atrocities. Even if the stories of Bulgarian murders were true—which I doubt—it would only shew what centuries of oppres sion and misrule will work in a people nominally Christian ; aiid the Russians can not be made responsible for the acts of Bulgarians. Colonel IJackeubury and other unimpeachable persons have given such evidence as completely shews the unreli ability of Turkish statements—oven when official and "corroborated" by English newspaper correspondents. On this subject the "Times" and "Pall Mall Gazette" have had a smart passsage of arms—the former paper coming off victorious, and making good its statement that regular

" Atrocity Mills " are in full working order in Constantinople, and that the manufac ture of lies is carried on in a wholesale and systematic manner under Government

auspices. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS.

The other day I met a New Zealand colonist, who complains, and I think very justly, of the faulty construction of your registration laws. He told me that oiie of his children had been born in New Zealand three or four weeks before he sailed from the colony, and in the hurry of departure lie neglected to have it registered. The matter occurred to his memory after he had been some little time settled in England, and he wrote out r : nnni.ro i- he could have the birth of the child registered. He was answered that he could not, but that he could be fined heavily for the omission notwithstanding. Anything more mon strously ridiculous one can hardly conceive, and I can only suppose that the omission of a proper provision for such cases has been inadvertent. In England ncltct of registration is visited by a fine, but when the" fine is paid the parent makes a simple affidavit and the child is registered The sooner your law is amended, and the amendment made retrospective, the better ; since the injury done to a child by absence of registration may be very great. In England it is necessary to produce evidence of birth of this kind on most legal occasions, and in all applications for Government services. Don't you think one of your Auckland members might carry out this little suggestion, which after all is only common justice ?

THE HIGH CHURCH ROWS

We are still exercised on High Church questions. The confessional box keeps Avell to the fore, and the bishops must feel awfully worried by the constant deputations and so on which pester them on this and kindred questions. The country is very j determined on the confession question, and I don't think we need be under any appre hension of the practice making much head way, whatever the heads of the Church may do or think. Since the little knot of Oxford men headed by Pusey and Co., started the High Church movement, there has been no one of note; connected with the very advanced part}*. Talking of the Church, I suppose the "Guardian" ought to be able ito set everybody right on matters of i ecclesiastical etiquette. How, risks one of I its bewildered correspondents, is a Bishop to be addressed when ho is not a peer? Is | he '" my Lord" or not ? There are it seems, j five species of the genus Bishop— the real ! home article, the suffragan, the colonial, ! the missionary bishop, and the very frequent ex-colonial. Are they all lords, qua bishops ? The " Guardian ?' says that only those successors of the the apostles who are peers can claim the title by right, but it is sometimes accorded by courtesy to the others. I wonder what the Church oracle would say of the sixth species, the " seeess " Bishop Gregg, recently consecrated in America, and now exercising episcopal functions at iSouthcnd on-Sea ? An " English mitred abbot" left London last week for Australia. The ecclesiastic in question is called " Lord Abbot Alcock, 0.5.8.," and he belongs to the Monastery of St. Augustine's, Rams gate. He is of the Benedictine Order, and his Monastery has been chiefly supported by a Miss Hales, of Canterbury. COLORADO BEETLE. We have got Colorado Beetle on the brain, if not on the potatoe. The whole country is placarded with portraits of the awful " beastie," inundating the newspapers with relation of the capture of suspicious insects. The other day I looked in on an editor of my acquaintance, and found a good sized table in his office literally covered with bottles, pill-boxes, match boxes, and every description of vessel containing unhappy insects done to death by anxious horticulturists, most " ladybirds," and such like useful small deer. The British Association now in session at Bristol laughs to scorn the notion that this beetle can exist in England, but the scare has had the advantage of giving the Cham bers of Agriculture all over the country something to talk about, and diverting the farmers' minds from the eternal and ever lasting growl for tenant right. " "SCARCITY OF ROSES.

I advise some of your farmers and gardeners who lind things slack, to go in for rose growing, and make attar of roses. The Avar lias caused the destruction of the rose-farms in Bulgaria and the attar is going tip in the market. Messrs Piessc and Lubiu arein despair, and are wildly calling upon the world in general to supply them witli roses. Delay not then, but at once plant roses. Dr Piesse says there is £SO,OOO to be made out of it.

WHOA EMMA,

On London bvidge the other day I. behehl a most ridiculous spectacle. The streets of London are just now ringing with the yells of vendors of an absurd ballad called " Whoa Emma." A country chawbacon was slottching along with his sweetheart's hand tucked under his arm, and her name happening to be Emma, ho imagined an unhappy ballad singer to be deliberately affronting his love. "Without more ado he fell upon him furiously and gave him such

;. tremendous hammering that the poor wretch had to be taken to the hospital, and clodpole to the police station.

Greenstoni

CITY EAST SCHOOL NO 1.

To the Editor of the Evexincj Star. Sri?, —In reference to the letter of -I. T. Serno.ine in yonr Saturday's issue, had your correeponden t not allowed his mere sense of curiosity to guide him in his search f:>r knowledyo, he would not have contented himself, perhaps, with the view of the case as repre sented by members of a crowd of schoolboys behaving in the disgraceful nmnner describee! to a gentleman in the street, and thy t gentleman one of their teachers, too. It is respectfully suggested that it would have been merely jus tice to have also made Inquiries of the object of the " hideous yellings and hootin^s," and fo learned what he had to say about the matter before troubling you. The committee had the circumstances reported by Mr Semainc under consideration before his letter appeared.—l have, etc., D. K. Clarksox, Secretary School Committee.

ATHLETIC CLUBS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star). Deau Sir,—l observe that", another Athletic Club has been formed in Auckland. There is, no doubt, plenty of room for two clubs, but as each has been called the "Auckland" club, great confusion will arise, by which both will suiter, The outside public cannot be expected to re member that the " Auckland Amateur " Club is distinct from the "Auckland" Club, and as the public should certainly be considered in such a matter, and must be considered if the clubs wish to be successful, it must bo apparent that one of the clubs must change its title. The "Amateur Club," having been formed some time before the other one, is cer tainly entitled to retain its name, as the " Auck land'"' Club, and the supporters of the now club will surely see the justice of this, and alter their name without delay. There are plenty of good titles for the club, and it would be far wore preferable to see both working amicably and successfully, instead of being damaged by such a trivial cause. Yours, etc.,— X.V.'A.

REV CHARLES CLARK'S LECTURE ON THE "MERRIE MONARCH."

The Rev, Charles Clark delivered his oration last evening in the Choral Hall on the life and times of diaries Stuart, satirically called the " Merrie Monarch." The hall was crowded with a highly respectable audience, and the Greatest attention was paid to the remarks which fell in succession from the lips of the lecturer. The period of the second Charles was an eventful one, a* it included 1 he plague and fire of London, also the unjustifiable executions of Vane, Russell, and Sydney. After a {.'littering intro duction, fraught with poetic expression, Mr Clark treated the aii'liencu to a picturesque des cription f-f the national pageant of the Restora tion, when the thousands bowed in showy j homage to royalty, from the shores of Dover to ', at. George.'i-in-the-nelds, in the Southern skirts of London, on which site stands the New 1 Bethlehem Lunatic Asylum. This scene was ■ described in Mr Clark's felicitous style, and . shewed that the people then, as now, were ever , ready to bow down to the golden image, to the j neglect of that which is essentially noble, beauti- ; fal and true. Still the few brave hearts lived j apart from that Raping crowd, in which were | centred the germs of freedom. The portrait, i according to the authorities, was giyon: the tall, gaunt, bony figure, the languid, inexpressive eye: in fact," the ugliest of kings was the royal sensualist, according1 to the lecturer, The lady j favourites ol' the. Court, especially Barbara j Palmer and Nelly Gwynno. were shewn con spicuously in Ihe panorama of court beauties. The solemn convocation ir the Savoy palace, where the chosen twenty-four were to harmonise the divided parts of Protestanism, and brin j the sections of diverging noneonformityinto one community, wore facetiously described, and the old nursery chant "Sing a song of sixpence," aptly applied to this ludicrous circumstance. . The references to Milton, blind, comparatively helpless, and poor, and his beautiful sonnets were recited with Impressive tenderness; also the brief reference to 1 itinyan in Bedford, tagging loces, which is still f.he occupation of a large sec tion of the poor people of thatpart of Bedfordshire The passages from Kvelyn. and especially from Sammy Pinpys, excited much pleasantry among the listeners." Sammy's description of the play and the beauties of the theatre, of pretty Nelly, of Drury Lane, the bnst of them all, were re ceived with smiles: This little dancing son of the Tottenham tailor was not greatly recog nised in his day beyond his official position, yet his diary, which lie secretly kept, even, we believe, from the knowledge of his dear wife, has caused many thousands to laugh over his simple personal pages. Several quotations touchingpublic characters were gracefully given from the pages of Dryden and Pope. The state of the country was vividly described, yot under the threatening clouds of a Dutch invasion, the king dallied in "the West-end parks with spaniels and rnii>:ery-mai'*s, and held high revelry on Sabbath evenings with his feminine companions, to the. jealousy of his doll-queen, and the disgust of all'good men. The plot of the Rye-house, which led to such disastrous consequences, and the final death of the unkingly monarch, wcro strikingly given; closing with an excellent peroration in favor of universal liberty.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

]vink of New Zealand—£-_'2 £22 7a Gel. National Dank—Hellers, 70s. Colonial Bank—Buyers, I(js Gd. South British Insurance—Sellers, SOa (ex tliv.) National Insurance —Buye-"s, 32s (id. Union Insurance — 12s; buyers, 12s. Red Queen—Kuyors, 2s : sellers, 2s (id Moanatain—Hujxrs, C 5 12s Gd ; sellers. &G Albnrnia — Sellers, ?J. Tokntea- Buyers, 7s (id : .sellers, 8s Union Bench—Sellers, 27s Od Royal Oak—Sellers, ">:s Knranni Hill—Sellers, 18s Gd Piako—Sellor.-i, hb; \V rclc-ome (}a !)d ; Kellers, 7s. JOSEPH NKWJUAN, Chairman.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., R.M.) AT THE SHRINE OF BACCHUS. James Eccles, "Win. O'Moara, and John McAlis-tcr, were lined 5s each for drunken ness. DANIEL. Daniel Cox was charged Avith being drunk and disorderly in Albert-street last niyht. Prisoner said he was guilty. Fined 40s, or 4S hours' imprisonment. A SMALL THEFT. Ellen O'Brien, a little girl of Lome street, w;is charged with the larceny of wood, valued ar, 6d, the property of Edmund J. Matthews, on the Sth instant. The clrild pleaded guilty to picking up the bit of wood. ,Sul>-inspector Pardy .said it was not for the value of the wood that tlie prisoner was in custody, but as an example. Mr Matthews was the contractor fora building in course of erection, and when the men left the ]tremises scoics of children (locked into the premises, and laid their hands on all the wood they could gatuer. Prisonei was discharged with v cautionr KUKFIAXLY CONDUCT. John '!'. Berry, a rough-looking customer, was charged with assaulting Alice Wilson, by strik ing heron the breast, on Sunday evening last. 'I'ho prisoner denied the charge. Alice Wilson deposed th«t she kept a board ing-house in West: Durham-street. On Sunday eveniuK, about 30 o'clock, the prisoner came to her house. Sho was in the dining-room, when prisoner and another man came in and risked for a boarder, but no such person was in the house: when prisoner said "he ought to bo there." They then commenced to kick up a roiv, and ii:.-c<i very bail language. She ex postulated, when prisoner struck her lieavily on the. breast, a-ndfknockedout her brooch. Her biu-band happened to conic up at the. moment, or she would have been violently assaulted. L Jri3oner denied striking Ik r; he only shoved her. She- look up a atone, awd throw it at him, an '. ii.j nrod bis arm. JolmWiison, the husband of the preceding witnoFS, gave similar evidence. Henry Sutcliifu. a seaman, was in the house at :!w time, saw the two men conic in, and lic.-il them ask some questions. They became angry at not finding their mate in the house, and began swearing awl making »'- noise. Ho heard Mrs Wilson desire them to bn quiet, as it was Sunday night. Ho looked on, but saw nothing: he was listening, and heard nothing beyond a noise. Sub-Inspector Pardy: Now what did yon you? you are on your oalh. Witness: I don't know, they were together, : but he did not see what happened. Did not see Mrs Wilson's brooch knocked out, saw it after wards, it was broken, in fact he did not want to know anything, ho was a foreigner. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the man was un willing to speak the truth in The matter, he told a very different story lo the police. ' His Worship said he would hear the other charges. . | John Merry was then charged with assaulting : and wounding Charles Wilson, and .John Me- j Carthy was charged with kicking Constable . Jeftbry, while in the execution of his duty. Prisoners avowed their innocence. The evidence of Mr and Mrs Wilson was j received. Constab'e Jeffery described the scene in a very graphic manner. He heard of the row in Durham-street, went to the spot, saw the prisoners in an excited state, was about to arrest .McCarthy, when he said, " Dont you wish you may, eh?" and butting his head against his stomach, he bolted. He ran after him, and chased him past the Alexandra Hotel, round into Wvndham-street, and finally caught him by the tail of his coat, Prisoner then kicked him. The Court found both prisoners guilty, and tor the two offences fined Berry 50s or one month, and McCarthy, £5 for assaulting Wilson, or one month, and for attacking the constable, -lOs or 11 days. MOLLY O'BRIEN. Mary O'Brien, a blushing female, who held down her head, apparently " fair, fat, and forty' was brought up on charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Molly's plea for her singular conduct was brief and simple. She had dined oif rashers and eggs, and the bacon was so uncommonly thirsty, and drank a considerable quantity of brandy and lemonade, which quite overcame her, and set her dancing. She would throw herself on the mercy of the Court. Fined 10s and costs. This "was all the lousiness.

Whoever has chavge [of the city water service should be l>i]]od with some hundred thousand gallons or more wasted in Union street on Sunday afternoon and last even ing. A fire-pluir in that street gave Avay on Sunday afternoon, and a llood of water escaped for hours. Last evening about half-past seven o'clock a second outburst occurred in the same street, the torrent finding its way into Freeman's Bay.

THE EVENING STA&, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, ISJ7.



A committee meeting of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club will be held at the Club Room, Thames Hotel, on Thursday ofteruoon at half-past four o'clock. Yeiiy 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 Akcade. The proprietors have just added another large Show Room entirely for Bed-room Furnitue, where may be seen very handsome Cedar, Rimu, Mottled Kauri, Iron, and other Bedsteads; splendid assortment of Toilet Glasses, &c, &c. Drawjng 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 9d ; Floor Cloths, from Is lid ; New lot of Oil Canvas at 9d. Holloway and Garlick lay carpets and deliver their goods, free of charge, to any part of the town. Strangers and others are invited to walk through the "Arcade" and see for them selves the quality and style of Furniture before buying.—[Advt. ]



'ITANTED, fa Slut Nurse—Apply by v' ¥ letter. Nemo, Star Office. W~ AN TED, a Nurscgirl about 12 or 14 ; also a Boy to milk.—Apply at this office on Friday, at noon. "YWTANTED, a good Paperhanger.— y ? Mr. Patterson, Karangahape Road. XST'ANTED, some good General Ser- TT vants, Nurseglrls, and Girls to assist. — E. Henry's Registry. Shortland-street. MILLINER.— Wanted, a Milliner.— Milne and Clioyce. WANTED, by a competent person, a Situation as Lady's Companion or Housekeeper.—For addrers, apply at this office. 'V/iTANi'I?ED, to Clear-out my Entire ' ? y Stock of Furniture and Miscellaneous Articles of every description, as the premises ar» to be fitted—up for the Working Men's Public Baths. N.R.—No reasonable offer refused.—Cheap Furniture Mart,Yictoria-Street East, comer of High-street.



"TITAN TED. Improvers to the Dress- TV making*—A. Linabury. ?2oA & 206, Qu.\;n-strect. _ VirANTED, a smart Girl, for cooking. VV —Apply Market Hotel. "WXTANTED, a Boy, able to milk veil V T and make himself useful on a farm.— James Paice. Mount Roskill Road. ANTED, an intelligent active Youth, to take parcels out, and for general work.—Apply at the nfh'ce of this psiper. \^r ANTED TU SELL, a lot of Boys' H Hats, slightly damaged, at Is., worth 2s. First choice Joeephine Kid Gloves, 2s. 6d. the naii'.— "A re Knniskillen House. ANTED to Sell, the yacht Energy, 10 tons, newly found in gear, and every thing complete: or to Let for the Season.—J. Young, Shortlajid-street. ■^TaTANTED, a Lad for the country, one v T who can milk.—Apply this office. WANTED, a respectable young woman as General Servant.—Apply Mr. F. P. Gardner, Thames Dining Rooms, Queen-street Wharf. ' T^TANTED, a strong, active Boy.—John v V Gray, Cordial Manufacturer, Eden Crescent. iTKT" ANTED, two Apprentices as Machi » v nists. —■ J. Trenwith's Boot Factory. Wakefield-street. 3 ITSTANTED, a good Finisher;— Apply v V to George Henms, Excelsior Boot and ] Shoe Factory. ISTIijkTANTED, immediately, to bo made V V known that I. Levy, 210, Queen-street, has just opened out, ex Galatea, a very Large Shipment of French Felt, Oxford and Straw Hats, of all patterns, and diiFerent shapes and sizes, from the very smallest Men's to the very largest Men's sizes, a want which was much felt in AiicklamL Also, the same in Boy's and Vouths'sizes. T¥TANTED, good and steady Finisher*; y T permanent employment; wages 50/. per week.—George llemus, Excelsior Boot and Shoe Factory ANTED, a Young Man accustomed r v to the butchering,—Apply to R. Reeves, Butcher, Victoria-street. WANTED, two active Canvassers. — Apply, hy letter, H.H., Star Office. ANTED, a strong Lad ; one accus v v tomed to driving an engine preferred.— Brown, Barrett and Co., JSlliott street. "O^T" ANTED two Servants, one a General v V Servant for Waikato; references re quired.— Apply to Airs. Sheath, St. George's Bay Etoad, Parnell. ANTED, a lOcwt. Pile Hammer.— State ti-rma to A.S., St\k oilicc WANTED. Buyers for a small lot of Corned Boef, at 25. per lOOlbs —R. Reeves, Butcher, Victoria-}-treot. _ ANTED KNOWN, Phillip*' -Mi., t, Tailoring Department, Clothing mad.: ,o measure. We.ekly payments Inki'ii, WANTED, a Lad accustomed to horses, about 11 years of age.—lt. &K. Durtor, >7orrh Shore. ___ WANTED KNOWN, we have 2,000 Boys' Straw Hats, Hid.; 3,000 Superior, Is. 6d. We have a laree lot of Men's Straw at Is. lid. and 2s. Oil.—Samuel Joombes and Co.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen street. Come and see our new Straw' Boating flats, 3s. Cd., the nicest thing out for tho season. WANTED Known, that much time and trouble will be saved, and a great saving effected, if the public, instead of running nto different tailors' shops, will call upon 1. Levy, 210, Queen-street, who offers the best West end of London Clothing, in the most 'a-hionable styles, at prices fully 20 per cent, ower than they can be made in Auckland to jrder for. Any garment will be altered to suit WA NTED, the Public of Auckland to know that I. Levy, 210, Queen-street, las just opened out two more shipments of Men h, Boys', and Youths' Summer Clothing, .vhicii will be sold at, large discounts, to make •oom for a third shipment shortly expected per Jity of Auckland. WANTED, particular attention to be given to the following important fact: [. Levy, 210, Queen-street, hal* just opened out iOO pairs of Coloured Moleskins (all sizes) at Is. id. per pair. Be in time. __ WANTED, a Carpenter on or before Saturday, 14th October.—Apply James Johnstone, three mile*» beyond Stokes' Point. WANTED, a respectable Girl to make herself generally useful.—Mrs. K. W. Morrison, West-street, two doors from Newton Hotel. "OTANTED, a Housekeeper; aso wanted Vv known, several good servants. Farm Labourers, and Nursegirls wait employment. - Mrs Elsinore's Registry, Shortland-stroet. WANT ED, the above fact to be made public, that T. Levy. 210, Queen-street, las made arrangements with a firm in the West end of London (relations), for a constant supply of the most fashionable Clothing, and at lie time at such large discounts for cash, hat no one will be able to compete against him or cheapness and durability, JIo believes there ,s " Nothing like perseverance in business." WANTED KNOWN, Ladies' Prunella Boots, 5s (id and 7s Cd ; Ladies' Elastic Sides, 4s and Us 6d; Men's Us Elastic-sides, ilightly damaged, 6s; Infants' Boots. Del; Child ren's Strong Boots, 2s (id; larger ditto, Us Cxi ; Ladies' Patent Leather Slippers, Is (id : Men's Danvas Shoes, Is Cd; Horse Bridles,. 2a Gd; Large Dolls, Id; Flower Glasses, -id : Port raits if your fri ends, 3s; Maoris ditto, -Id; Views of lie Thames, 3d ; Piano Music, Jd : Men's Vent i ating Straw Ifats, 2s: (.iris' Hate, Hid : Ribbon, Id, Ud, and 3d per yard; Flower Glasses, Id; Fingering Wool, id per hank: Tooth Combs, Id; Hack Combs, 3d; Note Paper, 2d. Be in ;ime !!!—W. If. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner if llobson-street. VSTANTED Known, that L>. GOLDIK is Y'l prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe Mid other Building Materials, including SathcK, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Hw.se Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shin;;lc=., Sec, &C. at the lowest market pi-ice, at his Yards, Cua om-house-stit>et. "¥I7ANTED to Rent or Purchase, a yf four or live-roomed Cottage, within asy distance of towd..—Address, slat ing terms mid where situated, to J.M., Stak OHiee. 'YWr AN TED, a respectable C! id for TV general housework in a small family; wages, Ss.—Mrs. McGill, 41, Grey-street. LOST, a Red Shawl, by a lady, on Sun day night last, going from Wellesly to K'el son-street ato tho Theatre Royal. The iin/lcr will bo rewarded by leaving same at this office. REWARD will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to the conviction of any person or persons Damaging Walls or Culverts on the roads in the. Ono Tree Hill District. E. HALL, Chairman of Boad Board, "Sj^OUND, about the beginning of last AY week, in Shortland Crescent, a small Brooch. Owner please call at this oflice. LOST, on Saturday, a Diamond Ring. A reward win be "paid to anyone return ing same to this office. LOST, on Friday evening, near Epsom, a Black and White Scotch Collie Dog.— The finder will be rewarded by leaving him with W. J. Marks, Epsom. Anyone detaining him after this notice will be prosecuted. TR. G I L L M AN. • CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, Onehunua, Begs to return his sincere thanks to the inhabit ants of Onehunga, and surrounding districts, for their liberal support and confidence during the past ten years : and believing the favours so long conferred will still be continued, he has made arrangements for continuation of Lease at a reduced rate, and has also largely increased his STOCK of MEDICINES, enabling him promptly to meet all demands. Direct supplies of the Purest Drugs and Chemicals will in future be received from the first English Whole sale Houses, for cash. Business hoars, from S a.m. to 8 p.m., Satur days 10 p.m.; but in cases of necessity attend ance will be given as hitherto, at any time during the night, or on Sundays. ON SALE, BY the UNDERSIGNED— 800 lbs. FRENCH CALF GOO feet Mill Belts, oin.. Gin., Tin. 220 feet Double do., 7in. At a slight advance 011 home p'lces. C. DE L'EATJ. CITY MISSION BUILDINGS, D PRHAM-STREET. XTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE J3l INSURANCE COMPANY OF| NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £65,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRK and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Prompt axd Liberal Settlement of Claims- HEXRVT E. WILLIAMS, Manager, •Vuckland Branch. "T"berdee"n polished granite j^L MONUMENTS, Isr Red axd Blue, from £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. P!&ns and Prices free from JOHN LEGGE ScuipfprijA.ber.deeij! Scotland



GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT ED BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditor Act. IS7C," and of the Bankruptcy of Waltkh Oliver BE3T, of Auckland, in the said District, Shipping Clerk, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a sufficient num ber of Creditors of the said Walter Oliver Best not having attended at the First Meet ing, appointed to be held at the Supreme Court House, Auckland, this day, at' 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the Registrar of the said Court has. purfiuant to Section 16 of the said Act., appointed Thomas Macffarlane, of Auckland, a Cer tificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, to be Cre ditors' Trustee in the Estate ; and that the said Thomas Macffarlane has, in writing, signified his acceptance of the said Trusteeship. Dated this eight day of October, 1577. HESKETH & RICHMOND. Solicitor for the said Bankrupt. BILLIARDS ! "OILLIARDS ! _BJ> BILLIARDS !! ! At last there has been a match made between HERBERT ROBERTS and EDWARD PER KINS, for £50 a-side, to take plac TO-NIGHT, at the OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, Perkins to re ceive 175 points out of 1000. Play commences at S o'clock prompt. ADMISSION : ss. The whole of the money was staked tkis after noon, in the hands of the referee. There has been a good deal of Betting on the match. Odds of sto 1 on Perkins, but towards this afternoon there is little to choose who is favourite. Roberts layed £25 even on himselt at Perkins' Hotel this afternoon, and seems con fident of winning. INQUIRY.— Is it by letters patent or by Grub-street proclamation? ONSONHY AND OR DEDWOOD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. NOTICE.—A Special Meeting of the Rate payers of the above District is hereby convened to be h*ld at Ponsonby Hall, on THURSDAY, the 11th October, 1877, at 7.1J0 p.m. Business— To authorise tho Boards to ooiuract for Lighting the Public Roads with Gas. Also to consider the advisability of raising money by way of loan, on the security of the rates of the District, under the authority and by virtue of Part Three, of the Highways Act IS7J, for the ' purpose, so far as such money will extend, of permanently forming the roads throughout the district, and to authorise the raising of such loan. Plans and estimates of the cost of, the proposed work will be submitted at the meet ing. WM, THORN E. Chairman. September 25, 1877. "OONSONTSY AND OR DEDWOOD JL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Applications, in writing, for the appointment of Collector for the above district, in t.he room of Mr. E. C. Ca.iT, resigned in consequence of leaving Auckland, 'will be received at the office af the Secretary, Shortland-strcct, until FRI DAY, the 12th October instant, at 1 o'clock p.m. Terms to be stated. By order of the Board. GEO. WM. JONES, Secretary. Ponsonby, 9th October, 1877. imPSOM HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TO QUAIiRYMEN AND CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received at my office before nocn of Friday, the 12th October, for Works on .School Road, near Newmarket. JAMES BABER, C.E. KA It ANGA HA P E HIG HW A V DISTRICT. In accordance with a petition of ratepayers, a Public Meeting of the above District will be lield in the Newton Hall on TO-MORKOW Evening, 9th October, at 7 o'clock p.m. Business: To consider the improvement or Karangahape Road footpath. J. WARREN, Chairman. "^ o r£ i c c. All Claims against the Estate of HOLMES BROTHERS to be rendered on or before the 10th of October, at the Offico, Queen-street Wharf, to enable the Trustees to declare a Final Dividend. By order of Trustees. ~OE JAMES HARRIS'S ESTATE. AAj The First and Final Dividend in the above Estate will be payable at the office of Messrs Jleskoth and Richmond, Solicitors, on Wednes day, the 10th instant. Auokland, Sin October, 1577. TT\ RAIN AG E N 0 T IC E. TO OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS. Auckland Town Cleric's Office, October 9,1877. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Owners •>nd Occupiers of Land situate and abutting on Lome-street (upper end), to drain their respec tive properties into the Sewer in course of con struction. The prpsent Contractors will execute the work, at Schedule Prices, to street line, particu lars of which may bo obtained on application to the City Surveyor. Failing non-compliance with this notice, (lie City Council will, under the provisions of " The Corporations Act, 1876." proceed with the work necessary at the risk and cost of owners or occupiers. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. im O R S A L E. BEST PUR IR I POSTS IRON TANKS. J. Clt A I G, [FOBT-STREET. ■^VTEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE _Ll AND FIRE CLAY WORKS. VTEORGE JO O V D Has much pleasure in informing his Customers and the Public, that he has erected additiona Machinery, and commenced a NEW INDUSTRY, IX THE MANUFACTURE OF_ FIRE BRICKS & FIRE CLAY GOODS. He believes his production!! -will oe ton no. on trial, to be equal to any imported, while me cost will be considerably lower. He also desires to state that he is now manufacturing COMPOUND FIRE CLAIT 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 are such a great advance in quality, he intends to offer 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. $3L Orders may be sent to tho Works, New ton ; to his Auckland agents, W. & G. Winstone, Custom-house-street; or to his own residence, Fort-street. September, 1577. "j^r OT I C E T O": THE PUIiLI C. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. Would call special attention to their Tailoring Department, having just opened a Large shipment of MOSGIEL & ENGLISH TWEEDS. BROAD CLOLHS. AND FANCY COATINGS, &c, &c. all Bought for Cash in the first Markets. Any Garment made to Measure in 21 hours. Gentlemen's Tweed Trousers, 15s. 6d* Do. do., Mosgiel Tweed, 215., a really good article. Do. do., Mosgiel end West of England, 25.=^ SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 82, QUEEX-STEEET, Aticklaud.



I TEI^OR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage and JO Freehold Allotment in Cook-street • Samuel Coehrane and Sou, Land Agents, Fort . street. SjiOß SALE, a good second-hand Bread JO Cart.—Apply A. Mackie, Royal Standard Carriage Factory, Durham-street. FOR SALE, 254 acres Good Land, near Waii'oa South.—For particulars apply to J. F. Stewart, Commission Agent, ShorUand street. £& -a g\ to £1000 LENT, on. BuilcSig -^f'.fi_\? Society principles or on any terms to suit oorroyrers.—C. Williamson. Estate AgerA, V ulcaii Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. jGCQK —FIVE-ROOMEn HOUSEJnear Kara cyOoJ, ngahape Road for Sale. Splendid view of harbour. £35 cash, remainder weekly payments.—C. "Williamson, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, a substantial five-roomed Jlou?c and five acres Land, subdivided iiito three Paddocks, good well, orchard, stable, pig-stye, and fowl house, flower and vegetable garden : has a fron.agc of ISO feet in the centre of the Whau township : within three minutes of Railway Station. The House is thoroughly finished, with five cupboards and every con venience.—Apply to John Nowbold, near Post offlce, Wlmu. HP -L^, m Paniell, a Grocers Shop, JL doing a good business.—Apply to W. Vanghan. rjpO LET, a six-roomed Cottage, one Ii minute's walk from Remuera Railway Station.—Apply to G. Morris, Wakefield-street, or on the premises. TO LET, at the corner of Codrington street and Great North Road, commanding a delightful view of the feurre - Hills estate, a well-finished Six-roomed House, with three lire-places, cap-boards, dresser in kitchen, oven, water laid on, sink, etc.—Apply to R. Downey, on the promises. mo LET OR LEASE, a good Six- JL roomed House on the Mount lid.en Road, fourth house from Toll Gate.—Apply at the house, or co Chas. Layer. Builder, Kyber Pass, Auckland. nno LET, a 5-roomed House in Union _B_ street, in good condition, with garden; rent moderate.—Apply Robert Burns Hotel. Union-street. npO LET, a Villa Residence, furnished in _sL a superior manner, with good connection as a gentlemen's! boarding house; well adapted for a private residence. —Enquire this office. nnO~ LET, a 3-roomed Cottage, fronting -«L the Domain, Parnell; rent 6s.—Apply to Mr. Nairn, Grocer. TO LET, Two Shops, one comer of TTyndham and Albert-streets, and one in v\ yndham-strcet, nearly completed.—Apaly J. Hamilton, Baker, Albert-street. mo LET, two Houses in Chapel-street, JL near St. Matthew's Church.—Mr. Major, Grocer, Wellesloy-street. hri o l c t" -H. Those Commodious Premises, lately occupied by Herr Schott, 30, Shortland-street, suitable for Evening Parties, Assemblies, Lec iur:;s, and Concerts, &c. &c. If required, the adjoining Premises, consisting ot twelve (12) Large and Spacious Rooms, suitable for an Hotel or Private Boarding-house. Terms easy. Apply to SAMUEL BROWN, Shortiand-street. N.B.—The Hall is open for engagement any evening during the week. Terms moderate. TO LET OR" LEASE, a good Seven - roomed House, Brighton Road. Parnell; range, well, and stove.—W. Flood, 5, Exchange. TO LET, a seven-roomed House, top of Grey-street, left-hand side.—Apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son, Fort-street. TO 7JE LET, at a low rent, to a really eligible tenant, a comfortable and well situated five-roomed Cottage.—Apply, to F. \V. Lally, Land Agent, Shortland-strcct. r|nO LET, spacious and convenieiit Offices, _3. with office fittings, tire-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. TVTORTH SHORE.-A six-roomed Fur -Li nished House to Let: splendidly fur nished, and well situated. Also, several Dwel ling-honses and Cottages.—Apply to R. and R. Duder. y AXE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, _S—J 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 nishedt, Out-houses, Horses, Harness, Carts, Cows, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Land Agents. H\T 0 T I C E. For Immediate Sale, 413 acres of Choico Land, ■within three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station ; 200 acres of it is well Sheltered, adapted'for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most con venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. TT^OR SALE, a 5-roomed House, near All JO Saints Church, Ponsonby.—T. Carlaw. i?"B KA —FIVB-ROOMED HOUSE, Rich- J*±»>ij. mond Road, for Sale for £150. , Excellent view, paved yard, good well; easy terms.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan L>.;ne. O K[ A CASH, £250 at 8 per cent.. Balance by cr&tP if weekly payments of 15s. Price, £350. Comfortable well-finished Suburban Residence —n. Vaile, Shortland-street, next Post-olftee. 4? 7 O CASH, Balance by .Weekly Payments crt^ $ Xf as agreed—Nine-roomed House, suit able for Boarding-House or Family Resxdance, ten minutes' walk from Oticen-strct.— S. Vaile, ] louse and Land As.ent, Shortland-street, nest the Post-office. $?£}Q A —COUNTRY STORE FOR SALE, ..-*««'*:/Ov.». in a rapidly rising district. Cor ner lot of I acrffl, wif-h Store and Six-roomed Dwelling, 4-stall Stable. Slaughterhouse, Sheds, &c. Price, £280. There is a good opening for a Blacksmith in the district.—B. Vaile, Lund and Eotate Agent, Shortland-street. QK ACRE FARM at Pokeno. the greater por- : ?>'r tion m grass and crops, really good land, comfortable House of G rooms, one mile from Railway Station. Will be sold cheap.—3. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next Post-office. 46^^ —SNUG LITTLE FARM of 10 acres, ! ~y?f' all fenced and under cultivation, ' with House of three rooms, &c. good land — ' miles south of Auckland.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. i _~£?lj PER FOOT. Capital Buildin«, ! --^ -la_ Alletment 116 and 80. Beautiful sea ! view, cannot be built out. The whole of the ; purchase money can remain on mortgage S ' Vailo, Land and Estate Agent. Shortland-streetl | 4-* a 15Si PER ACRE.—(SO acres of good Land I cAy B. south of Auckland,—S. Vaile. Land ' A:^.nf, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. j AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY i I The usual Practice will take place To-night ! at 7.30, under the conductorship of Mr. Brown ARCH. CLARK, Hon. Sec. I ■ — ■ I THE AUCKLAND SKATING CLUB. THE ANNUAL BALL ! Will take place in the CHORAL HALL, On WEDNESDAY EVKNING Next, 10th ixst Members can obtain Cards for themselves and friends on application to the Secretary, or any Member of the Ball Committee. Holders of Cards are reminded that they are I not transferable. Dancing will commence at 8 o'clock. E. A. McKECHNIE, Hon. Sec. ! , "ft/TUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF I ! .ivJL AUSTRALASIA. j I [ESTABLISHED 1569.J Head Office for New Zealand : AUCKLAND. For Mutual and Indefeasible Lice Assurance Endowment and Annuity Business. The public are requested to note that although ! this is not the oldest Office in Australasia, I it was the first to fkeb Lifw Assurance ] from the harassing restrictions which tell ' its establishment in 18G9, and for some time I after, were imposed by other Societies on their members. Its Policies are Indefeasible from date of issue, and contain no condyyions as to future occupation, residence, or cause of death. Prospectuses, and full information, on application to WILLIAM T. J. BELL, Y'ulean Lane- General Agent for New Zealand. WAIKAWAU TIMBER YARDS, CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET and BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR Has ois Hand and to Arrive : A Good Assortment of KAURI, First and Second Class; also WHITE PIKE, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks, -&c, &c, &c.



Tip Oli ATE A Go LD .Si lln iLS G COM ' JL PAXY (LIMITED). The Annual O moral Meeting of ti,c Share holders of this Company will take place at the Company's Oltiee. JKapan^a Chambers, Coro manucl, on SATURDAY, i;:.a October, at 10 o'clock a.m. Business: To receive Directors' Annual Re port, to adopt HaiMiiiry-.-jhucv, and to elect Directors anil Auditors, in compliance with the liiilea of the Company. W. ITORXK .Manager. CorsTnanu^'l. October G. lft". "\XT AVE iII <EY "GoLl?"Ml>fj:2stJ~Uo^r t ¥ PANT (LIMITED). The ordinary Annual General Meotiag of Shareholders or this Company will take place at The Dnvir;.r Creek School-ruum, on MONDAY, 32nd October, at 7 o'clock p.m. Business;_ To receive Directors? Annual Jte pcrt, to afiopft B::lar.ce-sheet, and to elect Directors ;tn<l Auditors, in compliance with tU« Articles of VV. HCRNE. Secretary. Kapangfo, C'::;'.-*\l;ci\~, CoromandeJ, Bth October, 1577. l"X iTk 5 1 /;n a" n d fv 0.,. CUSTOM BOOT & SHOEMAKERS, Beg to inibrni the public that their Stock of Ladies' and C lildren'a Boota and ohoes has been larjT^'r r'jp'i'n;.sliec' pr late ships. More of those no".- farrous Ladies Oxford Shoes, at 7/0: a case or extra lar£e si::od Ladies' Ivid Bcots; toSs. Gentlemen's Kid Jjoots. Lome and Ox ford Shoe. OLAKKSON & CO., 800-:?. ..rev;* axd Importers, Sub-agcuts lot Sinyc/.s Sowing Machines, IDS Oiu'on-?ii,-"f -.w.-vr, ?,;-■• Prison. SiSiias- T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. John Ciiansikg Bucklaxd, of Tumai, in the District oi Otago. Farmer, and William Francis Buckland. of Auckland Agent, Devisee-; under the AVill of William Thorne Buckland, deceased, have applied to be Registered as Proprietors of an Estate in fee simple in tha< Paicel of Land situate in the District of Hauraki, containing five acres and twenty-thr: c perches, beiny called, or known, by the name of Waipatiilca.hu So. i. and being tiic whole oi f.ho Land included in Volume 3, Folio -10, of the n.gi-u-r Book; and in that Parcel of Land in tho said District of HauraEft, containing one rood and eirht perches, and boinir Allotments 20, 27, and2Sol! Block No. S, of the Town of Ijasth.'Srf. ot-l;cr\riso known by the name of V.~aipa«u'sahu No. 3, and being- the whole of the Land included in Volume 11, Folio 100. of the Register i3ook. The Applicants v.-JIl be Registered as afore said, unit s-j caveat forbid ding the same be lodged in this Oirice on or before the 23rdday of November next.. Dated, at. die .Lund Kerristry Office, Auckland, the ith day oi Octobur, 1877. THEO. KISSLING, District Land i:egistrar. A UCKLAND HAEBOUE SOAED. TENDER FOR CLEANING SILT BASINS. Harbouv Board Office, Auckland, sth October, 1577. Tenders will be received at this Office until TUESDAY, the 16th instant, at noon, for Cleaning the Silt Basins, in terms of specifica tions to be seen at the Engineer's Office. The lowest or auy tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Clean ing Siit Basins. J. T. BOyLAN, Chairman. mO B U" I" L D E R Sv . JL Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY,, the 13th instant, for Re-building in Brick the wooden part of the Royal Mail Hotel. Plans, &c, at ray office, Quesn-street. EDWARD MAHONBY. Architect. . FTI O BUILDERS. _J|_ Tenders will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 11th instant, for the erection of a Villa at Parneli. Plans, &c, at my of3ee. Queen-street. EDWARD jVIAHONKY, Architect. TO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 12th instant, for tho erection of a Villa Resi dence at Ponsonby. R. KSA.LS & SON, • Architects. mO SCO RI A ■ MASON S. Jg Tenders will be received until noon of the 16th instant, for *he Erection of Scoria Foundations fora Building in Queen-street. R. KEALS & SON. Architects. rjHENDERS for Pipe Track at New JL Slaughter House will be received until 12 o'clock to-rnori'cv,'.—W. J. Marks. WaXK OYIWIEALAND. jy Notice is hereby that the HALF YEARLY GKNERAL 7>IKETIN TG of the Pro prietors of this Bank will bo hold in the Banking house, in Auckland, on MONDAY, the 22nd day of October next, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the Half-year endin■:> the 3'Jth instant, the Election of a Director, and /or any other business that may be brougb.t;bofore the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. JOilX MURRAY, For the Inspector. It is hereby notified that Jostah Clifton FiKTir, ii'SQ., has given the necessary notice that he is a Candidate i'or the vacant seat at the Board of Directors. Bth October, 1877. j'DAN X O F IS 7 E W ZEALAND. The Transfer Books of this Bank will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 15th instant, till MONDAY, the 22nd idem, both days in clusive. JOHN MURRAY, For the Inspector. Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, Bth October, 1877. TCTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE .il COUP ANY. FIRS AND MARINE. Capital „ £1,000,000. Reinsurance i'nnd £100,000 j Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every, i description of Property may be effected ■with this Company. Hulls Insured for tlia Voyage or Time. Mer- I chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by. steamers and sailing vessel 3, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. &ar JxtsssKi* Promptly Paid. ftKOTIWVfi P. I'IKRCK. Manaeer frFIHE Montlily Quadrille Party JL of the Shareholders of the Hibernian Band will be held, at the Cook-street Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING next., 11th October. TICKETS, 3s. 6d. each. Dancing to commence at 8.30 sharp. Ladies by invitation. J. Patterson, M.C. H. P. HAYDKN, Treasurer. J. DEMPSEY, Secretary. B. TONKS R. C. CARR TO-MORROW. LADIES' LASTING BOOTS ! LADIES' LASTING BOOTS ! B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell to-morrow (Wecnesdav), at 11 o'clock, 6 cases Ladies' Lasting Boots, "Exhibition Brand 9 trunks Girls' Plain and Fancy Kid E.S. Girls' Kid iialaiGi/als Seal Men's Half-Wellingtons j _ New and Seasonable. i B. TONKS.] [R. C. CARR. TO-MORROW. ITALIAN WALNUT SUITES. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE lieeii instructed to sell to» morrow Wednesday), at II o'clock. 3 Italian Walirat Skeleton Suites. i B. TONKS. R. C. CARR ! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11. I SODA WATER AND LEMONADE BOTTLES. SODA WAT E R CO RK S. ; B. TONKS & CO. HAVE Lcen instructed to sell by auction on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock" 51 Cases, each 2 gross, Soda Water Bottles 5 bales Soda Water Corks.