Mr Macfarlane) Bipeuking on the Electoral Bill, said he had seen lunatics voting. The "New Zealander," to-day, suggest that they probably belonged to the Auck land Provincial Council.

Mr John Martin entertained the mem bers of both Houses at a bawtniet in the Parliamentary buildings last night, in honor • "lsJ* eing called to the Legislative Coun cil. There was a large attendance. REGULATIONS OF TOWNS. In the House yesterday Mr Swanson asked the Government whether they in tended to take steps to regulate the laying ■owt, of towns by private persons, so that a proper proportion should be set aside for endowments in aid of local rates, health and recreation, schools and playgrounds, sites for mechanics' institutes, museums, town balls, courthouses, post, telegraph, and police offices, reformatories, fire brigade stations, drill-sheds, proper provision for width of streets, water supply, drainage, and generally suitable provision for the health and good government of the in habitants.

Mr Stout replied that the Government had no power, except when authorised by the House. The Governmerit agreed that reserves should be made in townships, but without legislation, it was perfectly power less in the matter- It was not prepared to bring in a bill this session, but during the recess, will frame a measure on the subject Mr Thomson abked the Minister of Lands ■ (1) Whether the Government have any objection to lay before this House a return of all towns laid off on Waste Lauds since the Ist January, 1876, to which the provi sions; of the "Plans of Towns .Regulations Act, 1575," have been applied, and if there are any towns to which these provisions have not been applied, whether he would also lay before this House returns of such towns? (2) Whether the Government know of any towns private lands that have been laid off in accordance with the pro visions of the >said Act, and, if so, whether they would state the names of such town ships? (3) Whether the term "Waste Lands," as interpreted in section one of the Act referred" to, includesland reclaimed by the, Government or by Corporations, as the reclaimed land of the city of Wellington ? He said there was a doubt whether Govern ment have given effect to this Act, and with a view of removing this doubt he had put the question. The latter part of the question refers to land that has been re claimed in large cities. No doubt |these lands, in course of time, will become thickly populated, and form the most important parts of cities. Mr Stout replied that the Government had no objection to a return. With .reference to the second question, the Government were not aware of ariy ; and as to the third, in all cases where land had been re claimed, there had been a grant from the Crown to the Superintendent, therefore, lands of the last character were Waste Lands. HOMESTEAD ACT. Sir Robert Douglas asked the Govern ment if they will cause the Waste Lands Board of Auckland Provincial District to furnish for the information of this House, copies of all correspondence received by them relative to the opening of Purua Block in the county of Whangarei for selection under the Homestead clauses of the Waste Lands Act ? He said information had been received that the terms of the Act had not been complied with in his district, or from some cause which was not under stood the Act was not in operation. Mr Stout replid thatthe Government will have no objection to aid the hon. member by producing the correspondence. RETURN OF CONFISCATED LAND. Mr McMinn asked the Native Minister if he will state the intention of the Govern ment with regared to certain, lands in the district of Pirongia, Waikato, purchased [ from Europeans aud others by the late Native Minister, Sir D. McLean, for the purpose of returning the said lands to the ' King natives, and also if it is true, ds re ported, that certain adjoining lands in the same district have been withdrawn from the ' jurisdiction of the Waste Lands Board for the same purpose ? He said some three or four years ago the late Native Minister pur chased considerable blocks of land with the intention of handing them over to Maoris, as compensation for lands confiscated, butowing to the strong opposition to the proposal | it was abandoned. Now settlers had an idea that the land might still be handed over, and he would like to have the assur ance of the Government in.the negative, and that the land would be soon handed over to the administration of the Waste Lands Board. With regard to the second question, the report had been current to that effect, which confirmed the first impres sion.

Mr Sheehan replied that it was perfectly ;; right that the land was purchased by the late "Sir Donald McLean with the view ot handing it back to the natives; but when the present Government came into office they, -. made up their minds; not to/return this laud, and the natives refused loial-elit if offered. The Government did not desire to introduce natives amongst small settlers. With regard to the last question, the Govern ment waanot: avvare that the land was withdrawn. /' The Government viewed the lands in the Pirongia District, purchased by the late Sir Donald McLean, as part of'the assets of the native debt, but. will return a definite answer respecting their disposal in a few ayß' THE NATIVE PETITION. A petition, from natives of the East Coast, is that some other Judgemay sit on native commissions, instead of Judge.Rich- mondy as he. has already sat in prior inquiries affecting the same subjects, and displayed an antipathy to the natives. . THAMES HARBOUR ENDOWMENT. Mr Rowe asked leave to withdraw; his motion to introduce a Bill to provide for a grant of 100,000 acres as an endowment for the harbour of-the Thames. He -said a : large nuriiber of these hills were withdrawn a few nights ago, but other harbours m New Zealand were very richly endowed, and gentlemen connected with them might well now say that the House cannot give away any more land, and no more harbours will be endowed, but he contended that many harbours in New Zealand would require endowments that are and will be of great importance to the prosperity and wel fareof the country. As a number of harbours were already endowed, he contended that the Thames harbour ought to be endowed, and 100,000 acres would not have been too \much in order to carry out the works of that harbour. He would agree with what had been stated here, that nothing should be said in the House about these endowments; that the people who have claims are not to come to the House and ask such grants. Sir Julius Vogel had stated that the time Avould come when works on roads and bridges would not be heard of in the House; but he (Mr Rowe) believed that while Dunedin, Christchurch, Lyttelton, Oamaru, Timaru, and Auckland were richly endowed, other places whose interests were quite as great would never cease from knocking at the door of the Government until their requirements were attended to. These necessities would be brought up session after session, and people would never be satisfied until placed on an equal footing with others. The Thames claims must be met at some future date. The Bill was then withdrawn. ELECTORAL BILL. The House was in committee all the afternoon on the Electoral Bill, onjclause 17. Another, amendment was moved \withthe object of limiting the ratepayer's franchise to males only. f lt was negatived by 41 to 23. t-_ ' " •'-■ -r-'- Clause 18. Maoris entitled to vote if on ratepayer's roll was postponed. • Clause 21. Persons ..possessing more than one qualification -&><'. have only one vote. Sir Robert Douglasnioved an amendment to make the qualification extend to the whole colony, and hot to a particular -electoral district; negatived on the voices: Clause 22. Every duly-qualified and registered elector qualified to be a member for my electoral district, Pr Hudgkinson

proposed, to ins_-t the.,wo*d " male "so as tcf exclude! if .males"; -'from-'I the House, A division re-iito-d in'the* amendment being carriedfoy^to _6.: , l,,:'';'*f;; : [Mr Fox.moved ariarrieridment to preclude persons ftorn' election to the House under thei.agpijf"twerity^'fiV-, veal's. He said he could ; cite" lnataricc- 1 during^ the preserit session in which a little more experience would have prevented 'crude' legislation. (Name.) He did not think it necessary

to name. -..-, ••;-"■- i ■-';-;';;. , ';/..'.;" r -■. Mr Rees, in sarcastic tones, said some elders of the House" showed less common sense than young members, and only showed ability ';; in forward frivolous amendments. It might be well in some instances to debar a man from the House after, a. certain age.- -This was ' evidently aimed: at ;Mr? Fox. The amendment was negatived bii the voices.

IMr Wakefield proposed .an.!-amendment with -- the]*bbjeet of excluding convicted felons from the House. I The • Premier,' speaking on the amend ment, said the constitution contemplated that a criminal having served his sentences, should be allowed a fair footing with his fellow citizens. The discussion was inter rupted by the adjournment at half past five. '«■" TRIENNIAL PARLIAMENTS. 1 The general opinion in the lobbies is that the Triennial Parliaments Bill, which would have /passed by a majority of four some days ago, will now be thrown out, or only passedrby a bare majority, r | CATHOLIC PETITIONS. IMr Barff yesterday presented a petition from, 400; Catholics of Kumara, praying ariiendments in the Education, Act that they may avail themselves of its provisions. iMr Moss presented . a petition from 360 Catholics on the same subject. jMr ,Tole presented a. petition from 215 Catholics, inhabitants of the settlements of Panmure and Howick, on the same sub ject. The Night Business- When the House met, all the public galleries were crowded to excess, many ladies being unable to obtain seats. The House resumed in committee on the Elec toral Bill. Mr:Wakefield moved anamei d ment on Clause 22, to exclude all persons attainted of felony from exercising the franchise. Mr Turnbull said such an ex clusion would be contrary to the highest principles of human justice. He reminded them of the answer to the accusers of the woman, " Let him that iswithout sin among you cast the first stone." Mr Dignan moved that the chairman do report pro gress, and ask leave to sit again. Mr Wakefield objected to being accused of iri humanity. He characterised Turnbull's scriptural sentiments as out of taste, be cause no member could touch such matters in reply. On more discussion in com mittee, he concluded by withdrawing the amendment. The Chairman reported pro gress. Native Minister's Satement- In the native statement, Mr Sheehan said :—No doubt many will be anxious to know how the Government propose to deal with the question of native lands. The bill introduced by the member for Waikato was like most of his measures are, exceed ingly clearly drawn, and a model of good drafting, but was open to objection on the ground that it simply provided machinery for the sale of Maori laud, without any restriction regardiug area, or regard for small capitalists coming into this colouy for the purpose of settling down. We undertook to deal with that question, and there have been several proposals which have been to me a matter for serious con sideration. The first was to raise the amount of duty payable on native lands, but it did not require much consideration to dismiss that idea, because whatever duties were paid would be paid by the vendor, and therefore would be unfair to the owners of land. The second proposal was that they shorild allow no block larger than a thou sand acres to go to. one person, unless the title-was individualised, that each person's share should be cut off by the Court and cut up into separate pieces. There were two objections to this—one was that it would increase the expense of survey which would fall upon the vendor; another was th c possibility of a chief getting a number of his people to waive claims, and disposing of the whole land himself. I take it that any Government in this country must deal .fairly with ,the native people, aud enable them to exercise fair discretion, and not impose any unfair restrictions. The proposal in the Govern ment bill is one which will accomplish that. We intend to restrict our native land purchase operations. We shall require, before any title is declared complete, that it shall pass through the ordeal of the Governor-iri-Council, and in a certain number of months after the title is complete we shall receive the right either to take the whole block ourselves, paying the purchase money, interest, and " expenses; secondly, fco take part of it;. and third, to make a conditional reservation that a certain amount of the block shall be given up for settlement. Now a few words about the ra tives of the Middle Island. I have been able to visit them, and have agreed to carry out the promises made, and wive them a Commission- to ascertain what are the unfulfilled promises, and settle them once for all. It was said of me when I came into office that I would be a preacher of the Gospel of repudiation. There would be nothing but a repudiation policy, and. the Gbvernmr.nt would adopt a philo-Maon policy. Many persons expected the fat would be iri the fire before the session was over. It will be seen that the results have not borne out that. I have endeavoured to hold the balance fairly between both races —both in respect of land aud other matters. With regard to pending negotiations, the whole of the natives will assemble at Waikato or Waitarajin three or four months to decide upon the future that will be satis factory. lam convinced it only remains for the people and the House to back that. It ' is not a party' question but a matter of life and death; 1 believe I may look forward to this year as the lait fulfillment of the pro- E raises I made. You will have no more na tive trouble. Isolated acts of violence may be seen, but anything like resis tance to law will be a thing of the past, speaking of the faults of past administration, he said that last session the Chief Land Purchase Commissioner, who had hart a million acres of land under negotia tion for the Government, and upon which about £100,000 had been advanced, was waiting in Wellington nearly the whole session to obtain money from the Government to settle his claims, instead of being on the spot completing the Government negotiations, and protecting the interests of the colony from spodation. . He did not blame the Land Purchase Commissioner, but he strongly condemned such tardiness on the part of the Government. He should have been sent back to his work, or some one else appointed in his place. In 1874, thenativepopu lation of the colony was computed at about 46 000. This year the gross return showed a slight increase. That mcrease was fallacious. In places contiguous to European settlements the native population was accurately ascer tained, but in places remote the native popu lation was not so great as was formerly supposed. It was evident that the native population was decreasing, and unless some change took place the Maori people would soon pass away forever, from the face of the earth. Taking settied districts, from Hokianga to Opotiki, the popu lation was reliably ascertained. , The total ] population given in those districts in 1874 was 1G414- in 1878, 14,550; showing a decrease in four years of about 1,900, or 12 per cent, on the total population. The decrease was still .more apparent in the disproportion of sexes. First of aft there intemperate habits. During the last ten years intemperance had spread a great deal amongst them; their young children died , . throusrh want of proper attention, and old persons died through being neglected by those who should care for them. Those who should I look after elders spent their time in public houses Another cause of decrease among the natives was their communistic mode of living. The race will never increase untd they break un tribal organization. Unless tribal ties are broken thev-will-continue -contracting" disease until they die off. While going into the ques tion of suppressing the sale of hquors to natives, i which dt was necessary to suppress in many parts of the colony, Mr. Sheehan said he was convinced it was impossible to bring into oper ; ation the Sale of Spirits Ordinances. ■ Any law ! that would prevent a native from being served -with liquor the same as an European, if he demanded it, would be imperious: but it was proposed to do better than that. He proposed I that the House should sanction the introduction - of a Bill-which natives could themselves put into operation in native districts in which they 1 desire that the sale of liquor shall be suppressed.-

In a district so prwlaimed.nosprrituous liquor. 1 should be sold.except in,medicinal .cases. It X also proposed to confer pn : .natives certain Swersfo- the administration and carrying.into ffit^f thl law with regard to themselves. Shch a scheme, he anticipated, would be^pro, drictive of beneficial .results to; the native people and would go further in putting a stop to the sale of Liquor than any coercesive • rnWi* the Europeahs'imight put: intatforce. Suring the last few months numerous tions Save been made to send_their ehndren^to Kpean schools, and only a day or two^agoT had a letter from Rewi aboutsending bis gramd sdn tV Auckland. -As; ahillustration- of the nto-res'sTvencss of the native; the speaker re fiSto a young man who was inthe telegraph Srtm^ent^at Waikato. The Speaker wished hhntobrsent to Onehunga, but the telegraph people wanted him to be removed to Oamaru, -Shad proved such an efficient officer, and to -end Urn toa small place Uke Onehunga. would deprive him of promotion, to which he was entitled The Government are now prodding fm- severall native youths, and he believed in course of time a number of them would find then: way into the public .service, and be of great usefespecially in sending Maori messages. There was one matter he must refer to although it was perhaps a delicate point, and one on which tfiere would be strong feeling. He alluded te the failure of religious bodies to utdisethe endo^ifems g?ven by MaoHes for Maori edu cation. In hii mind there could be no greater crime than these religious bodies taking land from Maories for the purpose of educating Maori children, and failing to utilise them, or ; utilising them for their own personal benent. The time was come when the House should comnel them to make use of the land or restore he would state what the Government proposed to do Tt was a difficult matter, and one upon which most members of the House felt warmly, and on which hugely depended the good go vernment of the country. Some thought there should be no special representation. Iho time would come when that would not be required, but at the present tinve it was a necessity.: (Hear; hear.)' Others said they would give special representation, and that only,- and let them take no part in the election ot European •members to the House. In some districts he believed that would be correct,-but he wished them to bear in mind they were on the eve of finishing up once and for ever all serious troubles with Maories; and in the middle ot these arrangements still pending, it would be unwise for the House to go in the direction of reducing the franchise. The solution he'suggested was to leave special members this session as they now were. He would abolish household and leasehold qualifications, and give them only freehold qualifications which they now had. As to the question of increasing the number of Maori representatives, that would mainly depend upon negotiations entered into between the Govern ment and the chiefs; and he would ask. the House to give him that amount of rope by which ho would be enabled to make such arrangements with chiefs as would be tor the mutual benefit of both races. Sir George Grey had been Governor of the Colony, and at the present time, although he had ceased to be Governor, was spoken of as "Governor trrey. It had been stated that he had no. right to accept the name of " Governor Grey," but it he stopped to correct natives every time they so addressed him, he would have no time to do anything else. The Speaker quoted additional instances of the changed aspect of native feeling," relating the circumstance of robbery of the store at Kawhia harbor same years ago, and stated that last week the king had invited a storekeeper to go and open a place of business. He believed the old gentleman had some intention of bringing ln a Harbour BUI for Kawhia, as he was making various enquiries about, harbour dues, Sec (Laughter.) If he did, Government would haye no objection, but would ask him to endow the harbour himself. He referred to the provision for leasing Maori lands. These leases, in most instances, were granted for a period not exceeding twenty-one years. Such leases were no earthly use to the Government. He would ask the House to affirm his proposals to convert these properties, or else renounce them alti gether. There was another large block of land which had been under negotiation for a long period, but, in consequence of the murder of aullivan, it was not included. Ibis block has been under negotiation year after year, and yet the n<gotiation is no further advanced than it was four or five years ago He would ask the House for authority to bring the negotiation to a detlnite conclusion, either one way or the other. He now proposed to obtain the consent of the House to prohibit all officers of the Go vernment from n;ixing themselves up with tia»sactionß in native lands. ("Hear, hear, and applause.) For native land purposes they had a vote of £700,000 to the Ist of July last. They had spent £582,000, leaving a balance of £113,000. Total area of^land puich«Bed by freehold in respect of which the title had been completed, 2.011,000 acres ; total for present year, 59,000 acres ; total area brought under the operations of the w a_te lands of the Crown, 1.316,000 acres. During the present year he proposed bringing another half-millionacres under the adminis'ra ion of the Waste Lands Board. There are 253 outstanding claims in complete, for which he estimated that the sum of £519,000 would be required. The Hot Springs country had been placed under i roclamation to the Crown. He believed all would concur with him in preventing the country passing into the hands of private individuals. It was of the utmost importance that it should be opened for the benefit of the whole community, for health and recreation purposes. Regarding amount required to complete these purchases, there would be no occasion to «o into the loan market. He would suggest that was c lands revenue should be employed in completing these titles and proposals. On resuming at half-past ten, the House went into committee on the Electoral Bill.

( lause 23 passed without amendment. On clause 24 Mr Hodgkinscn proposed an amendment, to insert the word male, so as tbexclude females. Mr Stout pointed out that this would enable a male to sit for only one seat, while a female would sit for two. The amendment was negatived on a division. A long discusfrion ensued on the question of allowing twenty-eight or four teen days to a member elected for two seats to decide which he would sit for. Twenty-eight days was carried on the voices. On clause 26 Mr Whituker moved an amendment respecting registration. He said the present system was unsatisfactory. The new clauses make it the business Registrar to see that every man's name is on the roll, and to make up rolls from those in existence ; new claims to be sent in at any time in the year ; the Registrar to in quire into claims ; a claimant may be sum moned to substantiate his claim ; parties may appear, by counsel or agent. Mr Whitaker moved the omission of clause 27 to insert a new clause. -Mr O'Rorke ruled the motion out of order. , Clause 27 passed without amendmetit! Clause 37 having been passed, progress was reported, and the House adjourned at 1.40. :' | AUCKLAND PETITIONS. Petitions, were presented from E. Ford and 183 settlers of Hokianga and Bay of Islands, for a railway from Kawakawa to Hokianga, by Mr Williams ; a petition of miners and others of Coromandel for aid to wards prospecting the deep levels, by Sjr G. Grey ;/petition from the Chief of Ngatitipo coriiplainirig that the school for which they gave 600 acres of land in 1856 had been discontinued.. '" ,'

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

- Drunk.—Mary Mclnany was subjected to the usual penalty for getting drunk. Michael Kagan was charged with the same offence, ana on appearing in the dock, divested of his coat, neckerchief, aud vest, made a piteous tale to the Bench. He said he had met with a peraon yesterday; he believed it was a, lady, who induced him to diink. He lost bis senses, and on coming round he discovered that his coat, vest, etc., had passed mysteriously away with two £5 notes and a fit in his po kets. —The Bench told prisoner he must pay 5s and cos's, and reserve his his story for the proper auditory. This was aH the busine3S.

ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH ENTER TAINMENT,

The third of these monthly entertainments, in aid of the Mission Church of St. Thomas's, Freeman's Bay, was held last evening? in St. Matthew's school-room, under the presidency of Rey. Mr Phillipß. The first part consisted of music and singing, and the second part of a lecture on astronomy. The Orpheus String Bahd, conducted by Mi- Haoncken, performed an overture and an instrumental selection in a very c --editable manner. Mr John Hendereon sang "So the world goes Tound," after which Mr Burriham gave "Nancy Lee" and " Madeline," b^th songs accepted with much applause. Miss Kisher sang " Maggie's Secret" in correct and pleasing style. -Miss Arch gave *'_athleen iWavourneen" in a nervous strain. The musical selections by the Mioses Hamilton on the pianoforte displayed both skill and taste; they were rendered with much success. The " Scotch Airs," by Miss Gertrude James, met with de served applause/Between the two parts of the programme, Mr Blackman read an original local sketch, entitled "Dinniford Dash of Dunstable House." illustrative of the i life of a Queen-street draper. The last hour was occupied by Mr Percy Sroallfleld. who delivered an extempore lecture on astrooomy, with a series of dissolving view", and in which the lecturer shewed an intelligent acquaintance with the Subject, introducing briefly, the pro gress made in "this sublime science, from the; age when the Chaldean shepherds first watched rtta'e stars. He- also explained the theories d_> Pythagorus, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Mycho | Brahe. Kepler, -Galileo, down to Halley; Herschall, and Newton. As introductory to tb'e^ study of astronomy, the lecture was excelienti? delivered in language choice and distinct, and. highly creditable to so young a lecturer. The time allotted, however, was scarcely sufficient for the subiect, and, with a little music, the lecture might be repeated with advantage in some suitable place. Mr Jos.ph Brown accom panied, the vocalists on the pianoforte. The whole concluded with a general vote of thanks, proposed" by Mr Phillips, and the National Anthem.

BAPTIST CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SOIREE.

Thk twenty-third anniversary of the Wellesley street Baptist Church was celebrated yesterday in a two-fold sense, first fey' a' social tea-party, and second by a public meeting. The ladies Who prepared tea and waited upon visitors and friends, were Mrs PMilson. Mrs Webb. Mrs .Battley, Mrs Gaze, Mrs Pearson. Mrs Prime, Mrs Dewar.^Mrs James, ,-Mrs -Brame,; - Mrs Chambers, and Miss Coleman. The-public meeting was presided over by Rev. Allan W. Webb, minister of the.church, and was opened , by prayer and the singing of the choir and con gregation. The Rev. Mr-Webb spoke. ot. the progress they had made during the past,, year, and especially of the Evangelical service which had been instituted, and in which he had. great confidence. He hoped.before long to.see one Baptist IChurch for the -whole of Auckland. After some further,remarks he called.upon Mr Matthews, the secretary, to read the report, which stated that the church had 289 members names on the roll, making an inoreasseor 40 during tbe year. They had.to mourn: the, loss of Mr and Mrs Mann, and' Mrs Logan, of Otahuhu. The teachers and scholars of their several Sabbath schools were: ..Wellesley street, 32 teachers, and 261, scholars., Mount Eden, 12 teachers, and 86 scholars. Ponsonby, 8 teachers, and 65 scholars. The Rev. J. 1. Hinton, of the Thames, son of the well-known philanthropist, John Howard Hinton, gave an excellent address on "The interest of each member of the church, in every department of church work a large guarantee of success.' Rev. D. W. Kunciman, Presbyterian minister of Ponsonby. followed with an address on Ihe power of a Christly life in view of the unbelief of the age." The choir haying sang,"' Like as the Hart," the " Young Pilgrims,? and the "Palace of the King." the Rev. A. Webb_pre- Bented, inlthename of the church, an address and purse of sovereigns to Mr Theophuus Cooper, sen., in recognition; of his long services aa conductor of tie church choir. The address was as follows :-um behalf of the church we have much p'eusi.ro in. tendering to you its best thanks for the n.anner in whicb you have for many years filled the office of choir-master. We feel that we are greatly indebted to you for the long and faithful service you have rendered bo cheerfully to this church, and we trust that you may be long preserved to assist in the service of song of the Lord's house.—(Signed) Allen w. Webb (pastor) and seven deacons. On the reception of the testimonial, Mr Cooper was warmly applauded. He replied in suitable and feeling terms. Rev. A. Richards, of America, addressed the meeting on -I" Our American churches." in which that gentleman gave a graphic account of the work of the Baptists in America, and shewed that its success was due to the realisation of the word "work." Mr Richards congratulated the members of Wellesley-street Church on their possession of an energetic and faithful pastor in Rev. Mr Webb. Rev. Robt. Taylor spoke on "Worldly conformity: a present snare to God's people," which subject was elaborated in the speaker's usually pleasant mode of aadress. Rev. G. Bond was • the last speaker, and his subject was Ihe place and power of prayer in connection with tho work of the Church. T.'. Mr Bond's speech was earnest, instructive, and thorghtful. The choir assisted towards the harmony of the evening, the whole- closing with the Benediction Mr Herapath, the younger, presided at the har monium.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

GRAH AMSTOWSJ, this day. BREACH OF PROTECTION OF ANIMALS ACT.

Five men were fined £5 each at the Police Court for "shooting wild ducks out of season. ;

ELOPEMENT

An attractive' barmaid of one of the principal hotels has eloped with a married and well-to-do settler in the Waikato. Her parents have started in pursuit. Mr Mackay, land purchase agent, remains here another week to complete the purchase of the Ohinemuri goldfield block, about 200,000 acres. He has obtained the sig natures of a number of owners. ' A presen tation of.about £100 value is to be made to Mr Mackay by the Thames people for Mrs Mackay before he leaves. Mrs Mackay is iv Wellington, where Mr Mackay will take up his residence at once. THAMKS OFFICIALS.

The Government have received a petition re certain officials of the Thariies, some of whom have recently taken a prominent, position at banquets. I cannot at present obtain particulars. :.

COROMANDEL, this day. The following gentlemen have been elected as trustees of the Highway Board :— Glover, 175; iierney, 100; Lynch, 96; Mills, 92 ; Woollams, 80. Mercury Bay.—The Flirt, Minnie Hare, Telegraph, Opotiki, Sovereign of the Seas, Ocean, Waratah, and Tamaki Packet are loading. Whangapoua.—Spitfire, loading.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE),

PER PBESS AGENCY.)

LAWRENCE, this day.

Yesterday while a man named Percy Geeves was driving a load of firewood from the Mol'yneux on a bush dray it-:went over the embankment, carrying the horses with it and drowning them. .-'*• . FIRE.

On Monday morning a stable belonging to William Cuming caught fire, and burnt three horses to death. The building was not insured. * ■>.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day

A meeting of Cornishmen was held last night, and a Committee "formed to collect subscriptions for,the purpose, of making.^ New Zealand gift from Cornish'meri. in, this; colony for a new,icathedral in Truro. .'-• ;; A public meeting was /held at Kawai; last Monday evening wheii..it was resolved:that the best route for the railways from the east to the west coast was yiaWaimahari: i and Taipb ' ' "'"' ' rJ"

Six American engines have 5 arrived at Port Chalmers in the ship Southminster from New York tor the Christchurch and Dunedin section of the railway, r' i bt

i ' Dunedin, this day. NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIA-

TION

Atthe,annual meeting of the Otago Rifle Association last nignt it was resolved to ac cept,, the suggestion pi the Christchurch: Association to establish inie"r-provincial matches between Canterbury arid Otago The proposal emanated from Wellington to form a New Zealand Rifle Association was favourably, entertained. v

WELLINGTON, this day.

The Hawea sailed for Napier at 12.30 p.m. Passengers-.—Messrs Port,. Smith, Boor, Ray, Wheeler, and Mr White arid family. ' *, v \

THEATRE ROYAL.

• "STRUCK 0H,.": r V"' !S : There was another good house at the >Theatre Royal last evening, notwithstanding the large, number of local entertainments, &c..: The performance was quite as successful as on sthe previous occasion, and Messrs.;* Baker, and Farron's songs and dances >were immensely, appreciated. The scenery and stage appoint-; ments in this piece are really fine, especially the scene in the barracks before Pittsburg. ,The company of soldiers, also, was one of the best we have ever seen on an Auckland stage,.; .-'.-: -•

THIS EVENING. " Struck Oil" will be repeated again this evening. 2_£B '.'"-'-,- ■■'„-.'. ~'.', ■'.":- -.

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FOR the convenience of the Residents of Parnell, I intend keeping Machine Needleß^ and have just opened a! toll assortment; F.- Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell. ..-.. ■<-..■-.t■■ .'■"'. ,-*n• THE Galatea Stripe is one of the Newest, Dress Materials for the Spring;' very strong and durable. They can be had at.F. Tomlinson Draper, Parnell. at Is. per yard. IUST OPENED, about 1,000 , } yards .off •Tarlatane andLisse Ruchings, from_dd.'pe r yard. Also, about 150 dozen Children's and Ladies' White and Fancy Striped Hosiery, direct, from J. and N r Morleys. Splendid value. F. Tomlinson, Drader, Parnell. PA UNELL RESIDENTS.—CaII in and inspect my new" stock of Dress Materials, -ncluding Colored Lustres,rin fashionable shades,T Navy Blue; Prune, Dark Brown arid Dark Green, at Is. per yard; worth about Is. 6d. per yard. F. Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell. ... - ■ *-. •"" F TOMLINSON, -Draper^ Parnell, is • now showing New Goods in every De partment, including all the. Novelties for.,the Season, and at such prices that is bound to give satisfaction. "■■'- - -'--: ■"■-'■■■■■•-'■"'': -■" PARTNER WANTED, active or sleep ing; established commission business, ci'y. Central premises; rent moderate. Capital about £1000. Principals *brily —AjJply to Wm. Thome, Solicitor, 81, Queen-street.



•V JGa-ri^supcnbV to every other material as m liKht-giving agent, not only on account of its brilliancy and its cheapness, but because it] is safer, economises time and labour, and Is more easily managed. Amongst all classes of society it is in high favour ; taking rank with the necessaries, as well as the elegancies of life. It merits whatever can be sailonits behalf. Thpsew>p have enjoyed its advantages are always the most ready, as they, are also the most competent to pro claim its praise.—[See Advertisement.] i> card of/ed;ucATion. Wanted, a Female Teacher mixed Buro pean and Native Girls' School, Kawakawa Bay ofi Islands. Must be competent in music and arithmetic. Salary £50 pot annW,with board arid residence.-^Apply at, the offlce of the Board of: Education, Wyndham-street, until Monday, the 30th instant. „ VINCKNT K . RICE , —- :wt3ecretary. " TTTANTED,! a.Lad to drive hails and VV fuse;ajpaint brush.-o.i J; j Anderson, Grey-street. ;-r v - , - . ■• i— U _ XX ANTED, a Shingler.—Apply to O. J. f * Anderson,. Orey-,street. . ANTKD, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs. T. Buddie, Hepburn-street, r ANTED, a Boy.—Apply at office of thispfflce. . WANTED, a Cutter for Katikati, about 30 tons, light draught.—Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics Bay. WANTED,'-' Situation as Collector, > "Bond or Free Storekeeper, Auctioneer's Goods Assorter, or such.. Reference good; seburicy.—S.E., Star Offlce. WAN TED, a Kitchen Hand.—Apply Albert Hotel, Queen-street: j WANTED, two Boys about 14 years of age.-Gledhill'a,Factory, Wellesley-st. ANTED, Nursegirls, gentlemen's families ; Nursegirl and Houeempid for country hotel, Boy for farm work.—Hannaford s. WANTED, a Good Bench 'Hand, for general work. —Apply to G. Foster, Boot Manufacturer, Queen-street. WANTED, a Respectable Girl, about thirteen or fourteen years of age, to make herself useful.—Apply Mrs. Cleal, Kara ngahape Road, .near the Windmill. WANTED, an Off-Bearer. Also, Two Men for a Brick-yard.—Apply to B. Keane, Custom-Ho use-street. WANTED, a Vessel for'Katikati.— Apply to Shirley VV. Hill, Commission Agent, Fort-street. ___ , TO PAINTERS.—Wanted, two Good Hands.—C. G. Hill, Painter, JWellesley street. . ANTED, a good General Servant; one who understands cooking.-Apply Britomart Hotel. . W. H..Dampier, corner of Victoria and Hobson-street s, now closes at 80 clock in the evening. Saturdays excepted. ANTED, a respectable Boy.—VV. J. Ofter. Bootmaker, Queen-street. WANTED, a Youth from 16 to 18 years of age; one accustomed to ware house work, and of steady and industrious habits; references required.—Apply at Mrs. Sharland aod Co. WANTED, two or three Gentlemen Boarders —Myrtle Villa, corner of Cook and Nelson-streets. WANTED, a good Jobbing Gardener ; must be well up to his business.—S. Y. Collins, Hepburn-street. ANTED to Purchase (terms cash), a Steam Launch, about 30 feet long, and of two or three-horse power; or an Engine, of from one to three-horse power, suitable for a boat.—Address, stating price and particulars, to Charles J. Itae, Commission Agent, High-street, Blenheim. , " E find R. French's Drapery Sale is a cheap one —Address, Hobson-street. WANTED, for Waihekie, a middle aged Woman as General Servant.— Apply to Mrs. H. Ki-_ling, Conquest Place, Parnell. | WANTED, a good Plumber and Gas fltter.—Apply to W. Oatley. Napier. E are going to R. French's Cheap Drapery Sale. Open till 8.30 p.m. Goods marked in plain figures.—Address, Hob son-street; ANTED, a good coat hand; also,, trousers and waistcoat hand. Highest wages given. Apply H. L. Posseniskie, Short land-street. - WANTED, a man as gardener, and also to make himself generally useful. Apply Hancock and Co., Captain Cook Brewery, Newmarket. WANTED, everyone to examine our Tweeds, from which we make Trousers at 215.—1. Phillips, Tailor, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that Alfred Kidd (formerly of the Anchor Hotel), has purchased tbe Commercial Hotel, Short land-street, opposite the Post-offlce. ILLINER.—Wanted, a good As sistant Milliner.—Milne and Choyce. Chenpside House, Queen-street. # WANTED, the Public to call at" the Wellington Hotel, Wellington-street for Tennant's celebrated Well Park Porter at Is 3d per bottle. \fc TANTED, a Cook and Laundress ; VV references required. — Mrs David Nathan, Waterloo Quadrant. PR KENT ICES.—Wanted Apprentices to the Dressmaking.—Milne and Choyce, Queen-street. ' WANTED KNOWN.—Adelaide Red Wine, 'in prime condition, 6d. per tumbler, at the Thames Hotel, Lower Queen street. ___ , _ WANTED to Let, a Shop and Apart ments, in the centre of Queen-street.— Apply W.tJum'ner, at Mrs. Puileng's, Fruiterer, Qupen-street. — _ »\ITAN,TE#' Known, that C. Brookes is . 'if j \ prepared to supply all kinds of Colonial "Boots and Shoes'cheaper and better than any bth'er house in town. A splendid lot of. Ladies' and Children's Knglish Goods at reduced prices. Call at once.—C. Brookes,-Blue Boot, opposite J. and J. Dickey's and City Hall.'. ■:>: WANTK D Known, that the urider signedhason hand fcr e.-le First-class Buggies of various descriptions; also one Wag gonette : new Harvest Waggon, with springs, pole and shafts, and hay frame attached; Spring Carts of every description. All guaranteed first-class articles.—A. Maokik, Royal Standard On Triage and Spring Factory, Durham-street. A LARGE Variety of Useful Goods at very low prices, at B. French's Cheap Dnip ry Sale. Hobson-street. ___________"" B SOUND, on my premises, aßrl_i_ie Bull J Terrier Dog.—The owner can have the same by paying damage-"land -t_i_ advertise ment.—W- Hodgson; Parnelb :■ y Ii OST, on Saturday evening, between . foot of Shortlahd-streetSahd Symonds street, a Spectacle Case, containing two pairs of spectacles (gold and steel frames). The finder will be rewarded on leaving' them at Mr. Howden's, jeweller. 1| OST, on Saturday, a Gold-mounted i Greenstone Pendant. The finder will be rewarded by leaving the sanae at this once. TOST, between Onehunga and Epsom, 'Jul a Lady's Black Lustre Jacket. Finder will be rewarded on leaving same at Mrs. W- Brad leig's, Pfihcess-street, Onehunga. . " ov:-:'.v T. :- 1 ' c; -c; <The Concert purposed to be held in the Pon sonby Hall on Friday Evening, 20th instant, is hereby PO-TPONED. r ■ Due notice will b<? given of futura date. .;,i i '.' By order of the Committee. HAuckland, 18th September.. 1878. X> ATHSi ;B AT H S ! BATHS 1 WANTED KNOWN, Tickets will be issued at 2s. 6d. per week for Shower Baths, at all hours," from this date, during Summer, at ROTH'S PUBLIC BATHS. Victoria - Btreet East, next Chiep Fvu*uiture Mar*- :• IWll^not be responsible for any Debts contracted by,my wife, Caroline Gallagher, from this'd_t_."•" .•,'.■■ ' .^_„^. '■■■ ,iiV^ HUGH GALLAGHER. 'Auckland. Sept. 12,1878.; : f ...;"'. ,- ...-■. W' ANTED XN rOWN, that I have j more 1 Bargains—lo cases of assorted Jams, 7d per tin, 6s 6d per dozen; about _cwt. of Clothes Pegs, job lot, and I will sell them at ls'3d per gross; not less than a grops; three gross for 3s6d. .Cardsof Children's Tools, six on the c»rd .(Hammer,-Saw", Brad-awl- Chisel. pair,of Pinchers, and Gimlet), only Is; Cards, of four}tools, 8d; lot of Albums cheap.—H. Watts, Pitfristreet. ilnkstands. with two bottles, 'only 6d each; small Metal Waiters, onlyod ; Shop Twine, -d per ball, eight balls for 2s 6di" ';;;:-;-;-■ "DOTTLES ! BOTTLES ! BOTTLES 1 WA NTED, 10,000 dozen Beer Bottles. Highest price given. — Ehbhnfbibd Bros., 3, Queen street, Auckland. -. SWISS HONEY CAKE, Parliament, Ginger Bread, and Stomaohic Ginger Nuts; always on hand at Cha9. Burton's, Queen-street and Parnell. _--_..-



p.W mam w^ -3 fTO TKADESMEN,7MECHANICS, \ AND'OThERS.' UoNKY/kbyANCKD fn. SUM1 'i|^».«ff on personal security, re-payabte by - weekly nstalmente, at L. H. NEUMRGEN Auckland LoanOfllcft 165,/ 9neen-s.ta_>j&t. ppp < |t». ,Sayjn~» Banfc'.""''" " . ' Private pntranoe down rlght-of-war. WANTED KNOWN, thatD- GOLDIE Unrepaired to supply'all kinds of Tim ber and other Building - MaterialsV-lncluding Sashesj Doors,, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shaft?, Iron Bark and Blue" Gum Lath's, Shingles, &0., &c.; at the lowest market price, atThis Yards, Custom-house-street." ' ______________ WAN TED • Known, that; -E.'-jN OKBIS, Phptogranher,'/,222,- Queen-street,- is building a. large and. commodious 'Studio in Grey-street, opposite Market Hotel. Removing from Queen-street. Open for businesß at hew address as: soon as building completed, about September.-. -.;-. ■ ' -;,,' '■■W"-'-.;:; .. - WANTED, the Ladies-to know that J. Williams has opened up another lot of- Frilling for, the neck, and a splendid assortment of | Ladies*' Black', and White Lace Ties. ; The bes f assortment in -Auckland, and'the, newest styli in La.es, Ribbons, Silk Scarfs, Gloves,'&c, —J. Williams, junction Queen and Grey-streets, opposite'^ire-belir"'' * /■"' *',"" "y : l '• '.'>' <',"'!'", /; ."'-,''.-' AN TED, Wanted, Wanted- to Sell (ctieap), 50 bdxe&'of Good" Tea; only 20s per box; about 2 tons of Treacle left, only 3d lb., 12lbs. for 2s 6d, 2_d by the barrel; Sperm Candles, lid lb., 4l_s. for 3s 6d; Raisins and Currants, only 4d lb.; China, blue and gfe.en: lined; 93 per, dozen; White and Gold China Cup^and Saucers, lsieacb, lis per dozen ;,lot of Screws, damaged, only 9rhper gross; Rusty Wire Nails, ohly.2dlb.;' 2-inch Wire Nails, only 3d lb.;' Clothes-Pegs? 4, dozen for 6d, 6s per box r of 5 gross,- Sperm Can dles, lOdlb. by, the boxof 258>5.; lot of Fiddles left, from 3s to-Oseach; Yard Brooms, lOd each ; Brown Teapots, from is 6d to 3s; Haricot Beans mhst be sold, only Id ft., 71bs.for6d; lot of Jams -7d tin; Notepaper, in packets, 6 sheets and 0 envelopes, 2d a packet', 4 packets for 6d;; Cruets with 3 bottles, 2s 6d each,..24s per dozen, with 4 ! bottles, 3s 6d; lot of/English Fancy KitSifrom ! 9d to Is 6d; Slate Pencils; 8 for I'd, 8d per box,'6s I per 1000, School Slates, from 3d to 6d each; Glass | Decanters. 3s pair.;: 100 dozen Glass. Tumblers, 4d each, 3s per dozen : Plain Wine Glasses, 3s 6a dozen ; 100 Toilet Sets for the Toilet Table, from, , 4s6d th&eet, to 25s ; Children s Tea Sets.ifrom Is ! I tol2s; lease of Children's Music. I Toyß,\from„ I 9d to 4s; Britannia Metal Teapots, 5s 6d>and}6Bf 1 6d each; 1 case of Tea Trays, from 7s 6d -he set i to 15s; lbc of Meat Pishes cho«.p. White and ! Gold China Teacups, .mall size. 8s r»«r doz^n Cups, without the saucers, 6d ; RimL-el's Brown Windsor Soap, 7cakes for lv; other Fancy Soap, 8d the bar; Men's Side-spring Boots, only 7s 6d j pair; Large size Flower P-ts, from 2d to 8s 6 d per pair; Boot Elastic, Is per yard, 3 yards for 2s 6d; Small Pictures, i each, or 4 forls6d; Gilt-framed Looking Glasses, from Id to 2s 6d; and a variety of other articles to numerous to mention.—H, Watts, General Dealer, Pitt street. 1 VV" ANTED KNOWN. Just Oiened, One Thousand Mens India xlubber Coats, at 7s 6d.—Samuel Coombks, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. XCELSIOR HALL.-Lecture by the Rev. D. Dutton, THIS (Wdnesday) EVENING, at 7.30. Subject: "The Bible and Science." Tickets, lg. each. ■ ■ : - TELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for Sale at this office. Books 100 and 200 leaves each. pi~ O- TO BATH WANTED, the Public to Know that the Public Baths, Victoria-street East, are open week days, 7 a.m. till 9 p.m.; Sundays, 7 till 10 a.m.; and all week days, except Saturday, from 2 till 4 p.m.. for Ladies. Hot, Cold, and Shower Bath, and every convenience for Ladies and Gentleman. Is. T7"APOK< KAPOK! KAPOK This New Material for BEDS, BOLSTKRS. and PILLOWS, is as soft as Feathers at about one-half the cost, is beautifully white, clean, and dry, and perfectly free from dust, or smell.—On Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S Furnishing Ware house, 67. Queen-street. OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. It is my intention to offer myself for election as a Director of the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand, in the place of Stannus Jones, Esq., resigned. RICHARD HOBBS. ■vr otice of removal. The Gospel Book and Tract Depot will be con ducted for the future in Albert-street, opposite Mr Masefield's foundry. FE NC I N G.—All kinds of Fencing undertaken by contract or otherwise, at mwest rates. byS. White. Brighton. Parnell. UKIOSITIES, SHELLS, _ i£RNg.— The Largest Collection in New Zealand.— Shells for Brooches, Earrings, Necklaces, Solitaires, &c, &c, at Aden's, opposite Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. - _ COMFORTABLE Board aud Residence for one or two respectable persons or scholars attending the city schools can be provided by a newly marriel couple, in a healthy neighbourhood, ten minutes' walk from Queen-street.— Apply by letter to "Zeta, office of this paper. WE, the undersigned Watchmakers and Jewellers, beg to inform the Public that our respective places of business will CLOSE on SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, at 2 o'clock, from this date, Sept. 21st, 1878. i HENRICK KOHN, JAMES HOWDKN, F. H. LEWISSON. K. G. SCHWARTZ, I H. G. PAYNE, ALFRED ALWY, H. G. DORKINGTON, F. SHAW, JuN.. A. G. BARTLETT, ISIDOR ALEXANDER. IS. 3D. per DOZEN.—AIe and Porter < -Bottles Purchased in - any quantity.— Ehrenfried Bros., Queen-street. ■ \TS V T —-1-- c ■ E' All outstanding Accounts due to me must be paid in fourteen days (14) days from this date to ! Mr D. Evitt, 244, Queen-street, or myself; if not, legal proceedings will be taken without further ' notice. J R. F. WEBSTKR, I Saddler, Waiuku (late of Auckland). ,L .September 13,1878. .v-j <-rr- "- .>. .' MM U R C H I E • Begs to inform his Customers, and the ' Public of Auckland, that he is bow OPENI G OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland of the I following Goodß, specially selected in the Hume Markets :— TWEEDS: Cheviots, Bannocrburn-\ and West of England, Of every description, and in the Newest Styles. FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In the Most Fashionable Shades. T>ANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Established 1817. Paid-up Capital .. .. .. £1,000,000 Reserve Fund 450,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to be ascertained on appli cation. '_ , Auckland Branch: - - ___„__ T. H. IVEY. ~,,.,," . ~ . . ■■■'. Manager. XT O T I C ;E.- We beg to notify that MR. S. G BURN'S has this day been admitted as PARTNER into our firm. '" .'."■'! _ ■,-.'-, 1.■ , \ SCHMIDT & CO., Engravers, Lithographers, and Printers,, Vulcan Lane and High-street.'--' Auckland, September 16,1878. ',; ".', TT\T AR D & CO.' S ;^%T AT E. The Final Dividend in the above Estate will be Paid on and after; WEDNESDAY, thejlSth instant, at the office of * ' ■-, , E. R. CARDNO, 1 v Fort-street. ' September 17,1878. GARDENS put in order and attended to at frasonable rates. Trademen's" Gar dens done up at labourer's wages.—Samuel Dickson. Professional Gardener, Newton. A PARTMENTS for Lady and Gentle tc__L riian, or Two Gentlemen, at Mrs. -Lorigan's, Parliament-street. .-■;■.-■, ■■-;;. ; " "7*p REWARD^Dost, 6 Bottles Quick at'O silver (mark M) from.ShedA. Queen street Wharf. Supposed to: have been, taken awajr in mi-take.—Reward will bepaid for such information as will lead to the recovery of the Quicksilver.—H. Elliott, Fort: street, ".- r r" . LOST, a Bunch of Keys, i warded.—T. Macky, Fo\t street. I FOUN i>, a Goose. —If not claimed in throe days, will be-sold to payexperises — A. &A. Bns^y. :.':'■'.'■'.. ■■'■'■■■■r '"-;y ■",' ,rKA TTIOR IHE WADE JP CATTLE SALE. J^V^^^a^" The s s.' Tarn o' Shanter' will ,^~—^ ———" leave as u'der:— To-morrow Mornmg'at'.e o'click sharp.'. A man will be in utteadance at ths "Wla-f to receive cargo after 4 o'clock this day. ____________________________■



Gazette in ■•'jßatttergpTcy. : ' ...... — ~~~7 31? -I '.; .'I j , -^^E^ife-Of .;.5j .••<*, [ T N B A N X R II P T C Y. IIN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW Z«A.- 1 ! LAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT W tin the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors ; Act. 1876." and of the Bankruptcy sf ' i Kbbkama Tauehb, of Whirinaki, in the : .&> County of Hokianga, Storekeeper, a . Debtor. . ■■■ ■ Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the abo ve-n« mcd Kereama Tauehe to apply to this Honorable Court, under the 184 th Section of the said Act. on WEDIS ESD AY, the 2nd day * of October, 1878, at the hour of eleven o clock in the forenoon, or as soon-af ter-as counsel can »• heard in that behalf, that an Order of Dis- ; rcharge, to take effect immediately, may ne granted to him. ~'...» j / r Dated this 17th day of September. 1878. "-< Hg E. T. DUFAUR, r-. w -*"" | Solicitor for the said Kereama Tauebeif Meetings. ■ k UCKLAND REGATTA dliUB.^ 1 The Annual Meeting of the above Club will be held, at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, on FRID AY, the 20th instant, at 7 30 p.m., to receive Balance > sheet, elect Committee, and for the consideration of such other business as may be brought before the meeting. , .........___ .1 j " EDWD. W. BURGESS; .. ■ Hon. Sec. Auckland. September 13,1878. j 'J A UCKLAND ROWING CLUB- The ANNUAL MEEIING of the Auckland Rowing Club will be held at the Club Room. «, Thames Hotel, on THURSDAY, 19th instant,; | at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive Report and Balance-sheet-'-^ i -and Elect Officers and Committee for the ensuing,, year. '. _ r i R. MARIS CLARK. Ui j Hon. Sec. XT O T.I C E. A Meeting of the Members of the Excelsior- * Cricketxlub wll be held, in the schoolroom, Edinburgh-street, Newton, on FRIDAY, the 20th September, at half-past seven, for the pur pose of electing Officers and enrobing Members for the forthcoming season. t f | «'■'•■■ IC. WADDINGHAM, * -, ."-:-•■ ■ Secretary. ' "XT O T I C E.. A Meeting of the Remuera Cricket Club will be held, at the Hall, on FRIDAY EVENING next, at 7.30, to elect Officers and Members for the ensuing season. D. TONKS. j . Secretary pro tern. A RTILLERYVOLUNTEEK ___ BATTERY. The Battery and Band will parade for Monthly Inspection on THURSDAY Evening, the 19ch instant, at 7.30. Uniform: Full Dress. Every member is requested to be punctual, as the roll will be called previous to the Inspection Drill. . J. HERBERT BURNS, ; _i„, j Captain Commanding. S~ T. MATTHEWS CHURCH. —On FRIDAY EVENING, September 20, " A Service of Song" will take place in the above Church, at which children from all the Church of England Schools are expected to take part. At the close of the service, a collection will be made on behalf of St. Matthew's and St. Thomas' Sunday Schools. Doors will be open at seven p.m. A special practice will take place on Thursday evening, at 7.30, to which the children of above schools are invited to attend, , and are requested, to bring their hymn books. ; THOS. H. WEBB, . - Hon. Sec. - A LODGE OF INSTRUCTION, ARA, 348, 1.C., will be held THIS EVENING, ' at 730 sharp, at the Masonic Hotel, Princes street.—By order of the W.M. , . A. WRIGHT, Secretary. _o Liet. •■ "... | EICE ST E R VIL L A.;■! . TO LET. that delightful Residence on College Hill, recently occupied by F. Shaw, Esq. The: House has 8 rooms, 4 fireplaces, grates, and leamingtpn range; water laid on; al o, Stable, Coach-house, &c. To view, apply to Mr. Stitchbury, next door; or to Mr J. N. Newbold, Kindglands Road, New North Road.. TO LET, a superior six-roomed House in.'!,; Carlton Gore Road, Grafton, with every;.: . convenience.—Address at this offlce. TO LET, a Shop and Residence iv Wyridham-street, near to Queen-street ;';£ rent low.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agept." f STABLES and Coal Yard to let in Vk toria-street; also. Large Store. Baker's. ; Shop In Kyber Pass.—C. Williamson, Estate, j;,: j Agent, Vulcan Lane. _____ TO LET, a very comfoitable. Furnished W<; Bedroom, in a private family, where no^ri other lodgers are kept. Rent very moderate." -J,-- Apply at this office. : - : , •-. ! , y: ;^v "TCTORTH SHORE.—To Let, a comfort-:.. J3I ably-furnished Six-roomed House.—Apply - R. &R. Duder, or Somerfleld and Leek Also, several other Homes —R. fc R. Duder. ~ "■:-,* TO LET, a Five-roomed Cottage oil the-t New North Road, with half-acre of igrasSi.r 't land; rent moderate to a good tenant.— For-ij r addresßapplyatthisofH.ce. v „ .„,:;;. FOR SALE.—Greyhound Puppies, three ' months old. Out of "Nemo" (impdrtefiy.f;j' i! : by'"Regent" (imported).—Apply ■to J. Abbo.t»;'s.uc Hobson-street. '" ' .... ■ -?.'<!-: TO-MORROW. .. -;-::; city m art.: :: r BOOT ELASTIC, GRINDERY, ETC. 'j: . | FOR UNRESERVED SALE. [' -: j TO CLOSE ACCOUNTS. ; "■'? GRANT & MORTON - -■■ HAVE been instructed to sell, by - auction. To-morrow, at 11 o'clock prompt, __ One Case Elastic Fancy Boot Web, assorted, ■'. 3, 3., 4, 4_, and sin. Three,,Caees Grindery,. s Linings, Tee Plates, &c. - _ "-_ ._] Terms at Sale. '".' " . .-.v FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20: \ l'--\ BRASS BEDSTEAD, MANGLE, TENT, BRUSSELS CARPETS, BICYCLE, j BLACKSMITH'S BELLOWS, HOUSEHOLD FU R N ITU RE. THE subscribers will sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Friday, 2uthinsta_t at 11 o'clock. "::.:■■.:;:■■ ' ■■ n .*.,«,;>■; ; An assortment of Use_ul Household Furnitot c Bicycle, new Tent, Mangle, Blacksmirh'. . Bellows, &c. Also, ...... .'-t'"-!-. By order of the Agent of the Public Trustee, I 2 Portmanteaus and contents | 1 Black Bag and contents. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, j j Aucti .beers. :;. ;") j , ' . .;..- ..■,-,. -• -' ft ; | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. "; '"" :; THE REMUERA CATTLE FAIK.: '- -CIOR SALE, on MONDAY NEXT,--:: -T TWELVE OVCLOCK NOON. ' - '- Well-bred SHORT-HORN COWS srid '. HEIFERSr; - - "': ";.a Well-bred YOUNG BULLS, by "KhigiiV ■'-' \ * 1 Templar," "Duke of Cambridge,''" "\i-i i,O | ~.<; "Wizard." "Alarmist,"&c. " ;'; . ■;'; i A P'irst-olass Heavy-Draughts"SNTlr-K- ''*> - . -'jS'%^Bo Three and Four-year-old Steers ", .- ■ -f?;' 100 Two-year-old Steers : • ,'. . ;; . :90 Cows and Heifers ~~J'\i 150 Eighteen-months-old Cattle ; * :" 1 . 200 Calves and Yearlings. 1 /.■'"-' :'■——— ,"."' ' '*"..,,'.'''- ■'-'" .'-.'{i Alfred buckland.