rony <-"W. Swanson Esq., M.H.R. Mfcny thinks for your telegram, which, however, rame to hand to late too enable me to take notion I greatly rejoice to see by this morning's telegrams that the old place was Sual to the occasion, and that Auckland rendered due honor to the pluck and. ability displayed by our Australian brethren.— John Sheehan." ~,..,

OUR LONDON LETTER.

Masonic Club. London, 7th October, 187 S. THE CHURCH CONGRESS. I have nxst returned from the Church Con gress at Sheffield, and my head seems yet Eing with the sonorous tones of the speakers at that grand meeting. I use ho S?ord"«rand" with premeditation, for tha Serof talent and deep religious fervour 3 be regarded as no less than a grand effort on the part of churchmen. Libera tfonistsmay talk of disestablishment, and cliques may ecrcam for disendowmeut, and outsiders and people who care not for such Sers-the Gallios of society-may augur disaster for the national church, but no one who has attended such a meeting as the four days of the Church Congress at Sheffield last week can for an instant har bour any other thought than that the Church of England is stronger and more firmly established in the hearts of the people than ever she was. In Shefnela-a head centre of Dissent, Radicalism, aud Itcpub- Jican feeling, with the tierce glare of oppo sition ready to scorch a weak or undefended «pot—the 'Conjjress was held ; with such enthusiastic and yet solid results, that for ever a reply was given to those who wail over the decadence of the institution, and hold tangis over the departed greatness of % J£fSEWS OuFTHEOHU EC H, If you could have seen the meeting of working men, as I did 1 Rea "horny-handed sons of toil," hard-bladed Sheffielders, with the honest dust of :steel filings still clinging about then beards and hair—if you had seen that large body, of artisans after their days' labour, the great Albert Hall packed 'densely with them, and seen their intelligent and appreciative faces as His Grace of York addressed them in those words which he knows so well how to use— you would agree with me that our old Church hangs not for support on her " vested interests," large though these be, but upon the true-hearted love of her chil dren of all ranks and grades. The Arch bishop of York is marvellously popular with the working classes. First of all he is a paragon of eloquence, yet his language is never incomprehensible nor stilted. He uses everyday talk, but it is such talk as goes straight to the heart, and draws out the best feelings ; and then what is he himself but the son of a working, man and a hardworker himself? If Archbishops and Bishops in former days did hard service in leading their forces to the battle with carnal weapons, so in these days the Fathers of the Church are not a whit behind in good practical hard work with the brain and fingers as the Meeting Hall platform and the pages ef the magazines truly testify. YORKSHIRE HOSPITALITY. But with regard to the Congress—it has been a great success. Each year sees the success more pronounced. The clergy who meet, find, behind their bits of differences, that they are all united in their great object of spread ing the Gospel of the Kingdom ; and they return to their parishes and their, quiet unostentatious work encouraged and_ re freshed by mutual confidences, and with a large accession of charity towards their fellow-workers. As for the people of Sheffield—well! you all know of the proverbial character of Yorkshire for hospitality, but I declare I never saw any thing like the exercise of that virture last ■week. It would be quite safe to say that the bulk of those attending the Congress from other places were entertained free of charge. There was free board and lodging for all, and even those like myself who pre ferred the independence of lodgings were treated in a most remarkable way. For instance, with a brother scribe I took lodgings, and the bill for three nights—two bedrooms and a large three - windowed sitting-room, one dinner, three breakfasts, und three teas—regular Yorkshire feeds too—amounted to fourteen shillings and sixpence. SACRED CONCERTS AND MUSEUM. Museums are not allowed to be open on Sundays. If a National Sunday League wishes to give a concert it is stopped. But an enterprising returned colonial Archdeacon may buy a proprietary chapel and give sacred concerts, and charge for them too, without any interference. Voila : "St. Andrew's, Tavistock-place, Harvest Festival on Sunday, 22nd September—Kvening Anthem, Hymn of Praise (Mendelssohn) inits ■entirety. (Full orchestra, 100 voices.) 600 seats and 150 free. All enclosed seats will be numbered, and tickets will be sent on re ceipt of a stamped envelope, enclosing, for central seats, 24 stamps ; for aisle seats, 12 stamps; or for gallery, 6 stamps. Letters to, &c. At the morning service 120 seats will be enclosed, and 600 free." THE PRESSURE OF HARD TIMES.

Asaninstance of the pressure of the times, I may mention that when the Hampton Gas Company advertised a short time since for a collector at a small salary, they received 1,800 applications in four days ; nearly all the applicants being people who seemed well fitted for the work, most of them being clerks, writers, and others on small salaries. How these people live is a mystery, and.pro visions still keep up their prices, especially bread, although corn at the present moment is cheaper than it has ever been iv the memory of living man. The corn mer chants, the merchants, the millers and the bakers, the middle-men, should not get rich if tbe.curses of the poor go for anything. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.— GOLD AND GLORY. Onihe 20 th of last month the Australian Cricketers left us for home via the .States, having given us a thundering licking nearly all round, and lined their pockets in a most substantial way. Like the swallows, they have taken their flightbefore the chilly dayß of autumn, and they have taken with them, as well as the gold and the glory, the hearty good wishes of their English cousins. We thought we;knew how to play cricket, but: we are justbeginningto suspectthat possibly other folks may know something about the game as well. To the general public of this country, it has been quite a shock to' the nervosis system to find an Eleven coming from the Antipodes—a remote portion of the earth .usually supposed to be chiefly peopled by snakes, opossums, and bush-! 1 rangers, wihere ithe people live in wig wams and murder, and are murdered i or daily occupation—and walking round our 'crack teams like.a.cooper lound a cask. As : fiar as cricket goes, we are now convinced 'that in the colonies you are as good as we are at home.. And the manner in which (the Australians did their play was as re markable as anything about it. Travelling <all. night and playiug all day, they seemed as if rest was of not the slightest con-, sequence to them. Playing a match one day,at Kennington Oval, an.d the next day at Glasgow, aiid then turning up at Scarbro or. Sheffield as fresh as paint. It was most surprising.. Out of .37 matches, they have won IS, and only lost 7.; while £2 have been drawn, some of them .manifestly in their "favour. 'CLEQFATRA'S KTEEDLE AND THE TWELVE BEAUTIEUL WOMEN. Cleopatia's Needle is up at last, and when I have the pleasure of shaking hands <with you at this side of the world, I shall introduce .you to the famous obelisk, which 3ooks noble .and imposing on the embank ment. Whffit a marvellous .career has been ihatof this noble monument, and I suppose it will survive <bo excite the interest of the coming New Zealand tourist, who is to sifc °v the ruius of SL Paul's, aad who, ia his researches,, will probably . discover the portraits of the 12 beautiful English women "which are buried, with other miscellaneous articles, at the obelisk's base. I have woudered who the 12 beautiful women are who have been thus honored, but nobody seems to know, Mrs Langtry, Mrs Cora- '

wallis West, Lady Gladys Herbert, and Lady Dudley, of course made up four of the party; but were the rest made up of , ; theatrical celebrities, and Avho decided on ■ the selection? IT'S A FUNNY AGE. The changes in popular notions of what is proper brought about by photography are very remarkable, as talking about pretty women suggests to me. Fancy a few yeans ago the honor that wmld have been felt and expressed at the idea of the portraits of ladies or position heiug exposed to public view. I verily believe the very thought would have killed our grandmothers. But now in any photograph shop window you may see — aye, and bay, too, for Is—the portraits of any woman of fashion or beauty or note ; and so, cheek by jowl with some nearly nude celebrity of the theatres in a semi-indecent attitude, you may see the fair faces of the beauties of H.M.s drawing room, and eveu the Hose of Denmark herself. Ah ! But it's a funny age. THOSE WIDOWS. Poor J. N. Montagu, the most gentle manly lover who ever trod the boards of the English stage, and whose death caused worldwide lamentation on both sides the Atlantic, is hardly allowed to rest in peace. There is to be a lawsuit over his property. When he left England for New York some years ago he was followed by threats from Miss Rose Massey, with whom he had bceu playing in " The Lady of Lyons" at the Globe Theatre. Miss Rose Massey now declares that she is lawfully Mrs Montagu. Mr Montagu made a will, and Miss Massey intends to contest it, to maintain her rights of widowhood, and to establish her claim to the name of the actor. It is rather sad that a story, whose publica tion can do nobody any good, should be published by means of the law courts, either in England or America. Greenstone.

A NEW ZEALANDER SWINDLED BY A WOMAN.

Estelle Godfrey, a German woman, was indicted for haviug stolen a bag of the value of 2s, £120 in m"ney, hankerchiefs, socks, and other articles of wealing appavel; a watch, value £3 ; books, and other articles, the property of Thomas Harrison. From the statement of the learned counsel for the prosecution it appeared that the prosecutor had come to London from New Zealand about six months since, and some two months ago he met with the prisoner in the Fulham Road, and she accompanied him to his lodgings in Pimlico, where they lived together for several days ; it was the prosecutor's intention that the prisoner should accompany him in the same ship on his return to New Zealand, and the ar rangements for their joint passage had been made» On August 21 the prosecutor had 100 sovereigns in a bag, which he put into a drawer in a bureau in the room in which he and the prisoner were lodging ; and he had two £10 notes, which he also put into the same drawer ; and this was done in the presence of the prisoner. They left the house together, and proceeded to Ken sington for the purpose of redeeming a gold watch that was pledged there belonging to the prisoner, the prosecutor giving her the mouey for that purpose. When the prisoner left the pawnbroker's shop she handed the prosecutor the watch, but he had not had 'it many minutes in his possession when she asked him to let her have it to " take care of," and he allowed her to do so. They then parted, with an understanding that they were to meet at a certain place in an hour's time. The prosecutor kept the appointment, but after waiting for about an hour-and-a-half, as the prisoner did not come, he took the tram and went home, when he discovered that the bureau had been opened (he having imprudently left the key), and all the money, including the 100 sovereigns, the two £10 notes, and numerous articles of wearing apparel, taken away. When the prosecutor arrived he was told by the landlady that the prisoner had been there, and, as a reason for removing the boxes, said that they had determined to go to Paris for a few days, and as they should have to start early the next morning they were going to stop at an hotel for the night. When the prosecutor discovered his loss he gave information to the police, who went in search of the prisoner, and in a short time succeeded in arresting her. The prosecutor said he took the prisoner to Tynemouth, near Newcastle, for a month's holiday. They went there by boat, and while on the boat he missed a £10 note, which at first he thought he had lost, but afterwards he believed that the prisoner had taken it out of his pocket-book. He had arranged to take the prisoner back to New Zealand, and had agreed to pay £25 for her passage with him. The prisoner denied all knowledge of the £100, but admitted that she had taken the two £10 notes, as she considered that she was.entitled to them. The jury found her guilty of stealing the two £10 notes, and she was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for three months. MRSBESANT'S CONJUGAL IN FELICITY. Besant v. Wood. —This was a motion to restrain the defendant, Mrs Annie Besant, from molesting or annoying her husband, the plaintiff, the Rev. Frank Besant, by letter or otherwise, and from instituting any action or other proceedings for the pur pose of compelling him to cohabit with her xl breach of the covenant to that effect con tained in the separation deed between the parties. According to that deed, which was executed in October, 1873, the custody of one of the two children of the marriage— Mabel Emily—was given to Mrs Besant for eleven months in the year, and to Mr Besant for one month ; and that of the other child, Digby, was in like manner given to Mr Besant. It will be remembered that on the 13th of May last the Master of the Rolls made an order giving the custody of the daughter to Mr Besant.; Mrs Besant not be ing, in his opinion, a fit person to have the same. Since that order Mr Besant has refused to allow Mrs Besant to have the cus tody of the boy according to the separation deed, and on the 22nd July he received a letter from Mr Besaut's solicitors intimating that, in consequence of such refusal on the part of her husband, she could not consent to be altogetherseparated from her children, and that she had, therefore, determined to go home and live with him, and asking on what day he would be prepared to re ceive her. On this Mr Besant's solicitors wrote, saying that in consequence of the decision of the Master of the Rolls, Mr Besant considered himself entitled to the custody of his son ; and left Mrs Besant to take such proceedings as she might be ad vised. On July 31 another letter was written to Mrs Besant's solicitors, stating that, unless Mrs Besant heard definitely, one way or the other, she would be ■compelled to return to cohabitation. The writ in this action was then issued, and an ex parte injunction was granted by the Master of the Rolls on August.s, by extending over the present sitting of the vacation judge. The motion was then made, but has stood over until to-day, in consequence of the illness of Mrs Besant. After some discussion, and on the suggestion of his lordship that it would be very beneficial to all parties to have only one discussion on the matter —namely, on the hearing.of the,action, when the construction to be put onthe separation deed and the rights of the parties would be determined — an order was made that on certain under takings as to the immediate delivery of the pleadings, and as to expediting the trials, the interim order was continued to the hearing without ,prejudice to any ques tion.

NORTH SHORE SWAMP.

(To tke Editor.) Sir —Mr Brown, the chairman of the District Board is now no ■doubt correct in stating that the description of the nuisance from the swamp was considerably overdrawn by your corres pondent, and calculated to lesd. to a wrong im pression ; but he does not state why the District Board are not putting the Public Health Act into operation • and compellSßj? the owners (whoever they may be) to at once put a stop to an undoubted evil. Deputations are useless. Boards have no greater right than individuals to allow a pernicious nuisance to exist on their land, aod no time should be lost by tlie District Board in at least endeavouring to enforce the provisions of this A ct. In fact, it should have been done months since.—Yours, &c, Resident.

THE KAIPARA RAILWAY.

TENDERS FOR ALTERNATIVE ROUTES.

Yesterday, Messrs Conyers and Lawson, accompanied by Mr Stewart and Messrs Swanson and Macfarlane, M.H.R's., John Lamb, and Vercoe, went over the alternative routes proposed for the Waitakerei section of the Kaipara railway, and carefully examined the features of each. We learn that as the result of their examina tion, the Commissioners of Railways have decided to recommend the Minister of Works to invite tenders for each line, so as to form a comparison between the cost of the respective Hoes, apart from purely engineer ing questions. The relative advantages oE the two lines narrows itself principally to a question of the tunnel on the inland line, and the bridge on the coast line. The engineers appeared impressed with the view that a bridge would entail constant wear and tear, and would be liable to break-down or destruction ; while a tunnel once sub stantially constructed would need very little or no repairs. For these and other reasons, we believe it is highly probable that the report of the Commissioners will to be ill favou.'i of the inland line. c have reason to believe that the Commissioners will not be unduly influenced by any merely theoretical engineering objections, and that such considerations as the develop ment of trade, and the con venience of the public will have ade quate weight in. whatever decision may be arrived at. Mr Couyers will also, in all probability, have his eyes considerably opened by personal observation of the enormously valuable timber resources which an inland line would open up ; and he will, we have no doubt, regard the welfare of

the district through which the line passes as of more importance than the question of saving one or two thousand pounds. Moreover, as the inland line would pass through, and materially enhance the value of, a considerable block of Go vernment laud, an additional argument will be found for the adoption of that route. Messrs Conyers and Lawson need not have any compunction about reversing the former decision come to, as it was based on erroneous conclusions, and was arrived at without an opportunity of making a careful personal examina tion of the respective routes. Messrs. Swanson and Macfarlane deserve the thanks of the Waitakerei settlors for their vigilance at Wellington in protecting the interests of the district, aud their recent endeavours to have this vexed question finally and satisfactorily settled. THE QUEEN-STREET STATION.

Our readers will also be glad to learn that, practically, all obstacles to the pro posed establishment of central railway station have been removed, and that the Minister of Works will invite tenders for the undertaking so soon as the necessary deparim 3dtal preparations shall have been completed. The Harbour Board and the Commissioners are, wo understand, in perfect accord, and. the matters to be settled on Monday are mostly minor details. VISIT TO WAIKATO. This morning Messrs Conyers and Lawson, accompanied by Mr A. V. Macdonald, general manager of Auckland Railways, proceeded up the Waikato line for the purpose of examining the site of the proposed Remuera bridge, and other works on the Ohaupo-Te A wamutu extension.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS,

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE). \ DTTNEDIN, this day. THE LONDON WOOL MARKET. Cargill's wool telegram says the foreign trade was only moderately represented at \ the open sales. Prices for fleece and : scoured averaged a decline of Id to IJd, and greasy Jd, compared with lowest rates of the previous series. , CENSURE OF INSURANCE COM PANIES. At the inquiry into the Balclutha fire censure was passed on the Insurance Com panies interested, for having completed insurances without having taken the pre caution to ascertain the extent and value of the premises. Walter Simons, aged 18, in the employ of Mr Cargill, a settler here, was drowned by the upsetting of his boat, in Lake Waihora. KEMTHORNE, PROSSER COMPANY. There is a brisk application for shares in Kempthorne, Posser, and Co.s chemical company. 9,235 shares have already been applied for here. LYTTELTON, this clay. DEPARTURE FOR KAIPARA. The Prince Alfred cleared for Kaipara in ' ballast to-day. NELSON, this day. CANDIDATE FOR MR SHARP'S SEAT. The "Nelson Mail" says Mr Acton Adams is spoken of as a probable candi date as the successor of Mr Sharp, M.H.R., who has announced his intention of resigning. [PRESS AGENCY.] WELLINGTON, this day. ARRIVAL FROM KAIPARA. Arrived : The Enterprise from Kaipara. SUICIDE. The body of a man who cut his throat in a paddock at Silverstream, was just brought into town by the police. His name is un known at present. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. THE SHARK HORROR. Doubt having been cast on the story of the rescue of two men from sharks at sea the captain of the Rangitikei writes con firming it, and states that it is not at all exaggerated. It it expected that 300 firemen and others will be present at the Brigade day on the 26th December. A conversazione in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association last evening was a great success. Several scoundrels for indecently ex posing themselves were yesterday sentenced to imprisonment.

WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING.

The afternoon session of yesterday began by the singing of hymn 428, and the ofler ing of prayer by Mr Schnackenberg. Mr Osborne, candidate, presented himself for examination, and the chairman put the usual searching questions to him respect ing the fundamental doctrines of Chris tianity. This took up the greater part of the afternoon. Mr Garlick was examined in writing on Pope's " Person of Christ," the Epistle to the Hebrews (in English), and the History of the Reformation; and Messrs Dellow, Martin, and Wills on English Grammar and analysis, algebra, &c, and their paperssent on to Examining Committee. THIS DAY. The meeting this morning was opened by the hearty singing of hymn 654, the reading of 2nd Peter, Ist chap., and the offering of prayer by Eeva Gittos and Bruce. The Chairman, with his usual tact, proceeded to : examine Warema Warena (William War ren), candidate for the native work, who ; acquitted himself with ability. With great ■earnestness and emotion he referred to his earlier life and conversion. W i Warena is evidently a man of .sound piety, thorough religious earnestness, considerable theo logical and Biblical knowledge, and gives promise of great usefulness to the church of his choice. During the examination a Discussion arose on the subject of " Eternal punishment," which was both, interesting and profitable. The Chairman then ad dressed tne meeting on the above subject, criticising the views of Canon Farrar and.

Mr Cox, and supporting the orthodox accep tation of the terms, " Aionios," " Hades " ''Gehenna,' "Krisis," &c. ; and as this is the burning question of the times, the Chair man's remarks were very opportune, and for the most part appreciated by the brethren. The pronouncing of the benediction brought the meeting to a close.'

NARROW ESCAPE.

GOING AHEAD V. GOING ASTERN.

As the North Shore 5 o'clock boat, Taka puna, was leaving Devonport wharf last night with a waterman's boat in tow Captain Smith called out to the engineer to "go ahead;" the latter misunderstood him, and "went astern," backing the steamer on the waterman's boat, the full force of the tide increasing the speed at which the Takapuna went astern. Ihe two men in the boat looked pale with fright, as well they might, at feeling themselves " sat on" in such a manner by the unwieldy ferry boat. The steamer had meanwhile got into a delicate position. There were several cutters and other boats at anchor, astern, and round about. Ahead was the sandspit. The boom ofoneof the cutters passed through the coat tails of one of the men in the boat, while the boom of another cutter poked the rakapuna in the ribs of the paddle-box. In spite of these numerous obstructions the skilful captain piloted his vessel safely into open water in the teeth of a stiff gale. The little boat had a very narrow escape, and there is no doubt that the ready tact and presence of mind of Captain Smith prevented a casualty.

EDUCATION V. NOSTRILS.

THE NORTH SHORE NUISANCE,

The aromatic North Shore swamp is on ground which is an "Education reserve." Some years ago this spot was on lire for 6 weeks' and the fear of subterranean lire alarmed some people more than the effluvia from the watery element does at the pre sent time. A portion of the reserve con taining a house is occupied by a family, and through this section a drain passes, which is the vent for the swamp. This, drain is dammed up. Over the mouth of this dammed drain, but a little higher up the bank, is a pit closet, the soakage from which adds its share to the perfum ing of the waters of the. swamp. The aroma ascending from this spot is quite sufficient to cau&e any sensitive person to leave the colony, or go up in a baloon, rather than remain in its immediate vicinity. The large sheet of water spreading over the land appears to be more or less affected. Dr Goldsbro', in his report to the Board of Education to-day, refers to the black surface of the water, and the scum, which plainly indicates the presence of impurities in the water, which the Doctor considers to be mainly caused by drainage of oii'ensive matter into the swamp. About twelve mouths ago a pigstye flourished on the upper side of this capacious intake, and into it the pigstye filth was emptied, this Dr Goldsbro' caused to be re moved. If those who live adjacent to the swamp deliberately deposit, or allow their rubbish to glide or soak in, they must know it will in the hot weather, evaporate and create a nuisance. With respect to the drainage thereof we can only say it should at once be done. The Chairman of the Devonport Highway Board has moved officially in this matter.

THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

THE WRECK DRIVEN HIGHER UP.

(From our own Correspondent.)

< »TAXI, this day. A westerly gale has been blowing since Wednesday at noon, raising the sea and tide unusually high, driving the City of Auck land still higher on the beach, and stopping the work of discharging the remainder of the cargo. Everybody here, European and native, was pleased to hear of Captain Balls and his officers' acquittal. The village, and the shops and tents on the beach are decorated with flags in honor of the occasion, and the captain, who is expected by the coach to-day, will be met with hearty congratulations.

COMMERCIAL.

MR EDWARD LEWIS'S SALE.

Tins gentleman appeared at his stores, Custom House-street, in the character of an auctioneer, for which he is eminently adapted, if wit and fast talk may be taken as a criterion, and accord ing to Josh Billings, once himself an auctioneer, they are essentially necessary to success. This new mart was crowded by persons, some to bid and some to partake of a plentifully supplied lunch eon, sprinkled with sparkling champagne. Mr Lewis's sale consisted of American goods, chiefly ex City of New York. American preserved fruits realised favourable prices, aud the bid ding throughout was spirited. Crates of American onions sold at 4Jd ; apples, 4Jd to 5Jd; American leather trunks (on wheels), from £6 2s 6d; " Summer Queen " oil stoves, 12s 6d to 455, single and double, for cooking bachelor's dinners ; Dover egg beaters, lGs per dozen; nests of painted tubs, 11s ; glass measuring jars 30s ; croquet sets, 30s; and other goods at propor tionately reasonable prices.

Messrs Cochrane and don's sale to-day was largely attended. I'b.o new pianoforte was passed ; the general goods and furniture brought fair prices. Mr George Sibbin sold the old house in Short land-street to-day, known aa '• Walker's store," for £5; Mr Riordan, of Nelson-strert, was tho purchaser. Mr Sibbin's weekly sale o£ provisions and groceries was well attended although the luncheon fl-.ewhere was attractive. Maize in one line, ex a> adia, cash, 5d 3d; oats, 4s 6d tT 53 ; maize smai i, in lots, 5s 8d to 5s lOd ; oatmeal, 223; tea, J-chOht-?, Is 9d to 2s 7d ; boxes, 17s 6d to 203 6d ; sugar, 4£d to sd; Elerne raains, 5Jd; new poptatoea. 7s ; Auckland cheese, 6d to 6£d ; cur rants, 4Jd; rice, 28e; caodlea, 9Jd to lid; best kero.-one, quality guaranteed, 2s 4d ; bacon and hams ;nferior), 4fd; beef, 2£d flour, £9 to £14; bran, 7s. Mr R. Arthur's sale was numerously attended by storekeepers and others. Fowls Is lid to 2s 6d; Spanish, 2s 4d to 2b Cd; ducks, 2s to 2s Id; geese, 2s lid to 3s 6d ; pigs (small), 2a 3d to 7s 9d ; patatoea, 4s 9d to 9s 4d ; butter, 8d to 10id; bacon and ham, 5d to 9Jd; cheese, 2d to BJd; barley, 4s ; flour £12 to £13 ; half-chosts tea, 2s ; sugar, 3d to sd; candles lOd. The fruit and furniture sales were proceeding as we went to press.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR. ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT. At the Haymarket, on Friday last, fodder was in better demand, but there was a more limited supply even than last week; meadow hay, from £3 10s to £4; lucerne, £510s ; chaff, £1 10s to £5 10s the ton ; maize brought from 5s 7jd to 5s 9d the bushel. Horse stock was in good reqiiest, and a large number were quitted at fair prices. Hacks and light-harness, from £7 to £15; medium draught, from £20 to £35 ; heavy draught, from £15 and upwards. Hides and sheepskins were in short supply; many of the hides were damaged and unsound, and sold at low values. Good hides brought from 3d the lb.; sheepskins, from 3s to 5s 4d each ; lambskins, Is id ; tallow, £3110s the ton. At the wool sale, on Monday, 215 bales were offered, by far the largest pro portion in the grease. The quality, considering the unfavourable winter, was better than an ticipated. Prices were as follows :—Greasy, from 7£d to 9id ; washed, from Hid to 13.id. At Papakura, on Wednesday, there was an average muster of cattle ; over 200 head were quitted at the hammer. Dairy cows, at their profit, from £710s to £8 10s each. Store cattle were in request at advanced prices. Calves, from 30s to £2 12s 6d ; two and three-year-old steers, from £i 5s to £5 15s ; dry cows, £4 to £5 5s each. At the Remuera yards, to-day (Thursday), dairy cows at their profit were scarce ; none of good quality. Prices from £7 to £8 15s. Store cattle consisted chiefly of young steers and heifers, and prices were well sustained. Fat calves were plentiful. Fat cattle were in full supply ; 115 head sold. Last week's prices were sustained for those of good quality. I quote 30s to 35s the lOOlbs. Thereaper and mower brought £9 5s ; the hay rake, £6 2s 6d. Fat sheep in averege supply, at less than previous quotations. The pens of prize sheep at the show fetched 21s and 25s respectively. Lambs in unusually large numbers, and at-much less values. The few pigs offering sold freely.

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WANTED KNOWN, Mr. Dampier's Large Advertisement of 5 Wonderful Bargains will be found in the 3rd column of 4th page. _, ■ ■ . WONDERFUL FJRESH BARGAINS. Particulars soon.—W. H. Dampier, cor ner of Victoria and Hobson-street. WANTED, a Boy for the country, who can milk, and is willing to make him- Belf generally useful.—Mrs. Arthur, Symonds-st.



WANTED, an Assistant or Youth with good character.—W. H. Dampier. WANTKL), a strong active Lad.—R. Bull, Coach Painter and 'Irimmer, i >urham-street. W~A NTED, a good PlairTCook aud~a young Girl as Housemaid.—Apply to Mrs Court*ym-, Claremont House, Prince db street, Auckland. WANTED, Carpenters, accustomed to Wagon-building preferred.—Campbell Bros., at Guthrio and r arnaoh. Qucen-atreftt. VST AN TED, a set of Books to keep V? (evening employment). Advertiser is thoroughly competent, of sound English com mercial experience; also stood business corres p ndenr,, itnejlish, Frenrh. German. Terms, moderate.—Apply, by letter, " MAI," office of this paper. WA NTED, for Napier, a first-class Dressmaker to take entires management of Work-room ; permanent position for a first rate hand, is one other need apply. Apprentices wanted.—-"oae Tenipln. Dressmaker, Pjinces bti eet, next Northern Club. WANTED, a respectable Girl, about 14, to make li-irself gotier-tlly useful in a small family in the suburbs. A. comfortable horn», and good wages.—Appiy this office. WANTED, a General "Servant."—Mrs _ Kitchens. Wakefield-etreet. WANTED,' a Man who" can milk, manage horses, and who understands gardening; character from last place required. —Apply to Mr. H. Allies, at Jackson and Russell s. ANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply Mrs. Bell, Nugent-street, off Kybor Pa?s. WANTED, some good Bushmen.— Apply to David Goiik, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, a Farm Servant.—Apply to W. Phitlipps & Son, 95 and 97, Qu'eea sireet. ANTED, to Sell, an Express Cart and Harness (nearly new).—Apply J. H. Smith, opposite Great Northern Hotel. VrJANTED, 2 or 3 Boarders, or rooms to vv let—Mrs. Wilcox, Eden Crescent, corner of Shortland-street. ANTED KNOWN.— Now opening Bomn of the Handsomest Trousers and Vesf.s iv the Province. Weekly payments taken as usual.—Phillips' Mart, Queen-street. ANTED, a Youth as Porter.— J. M. McLachlan. ANTED, for an Hotel in Waikato, a good Cook, either man or woman ; aIEO, a Housemaid.—For particulars,' apply to Mrs Heap, Draper. Pymonds street. WANTED, a good shoeing and General Smith.- C. tf. Lowe, Symonds-street. YNYAKD HOUSE, Eden Crescent, Auckland.—Private Boarding-house for Gentlemen and Families. Moderate Charges — N.K.—Near the Railway Station. ANTED,Dressnaakerswho thoroughly understand the business.—Apply to Mr3. Kaglesim, Albiny House, Wellesley-st. West. ANTED""Known, the Grand Prize at the Paris Kxhibition was awarded to our New Sewing Machines, Wheeler & Wilson, London. —W. C. Deunes, Agent and Importer, Auckland. WANTED, a General Servant ; one that can milk. References required.— Mrs Beck, Mount Albert. WANTED, a Man that can groom and milk, and make himself generally use ful'; also.two Labourers to work in tan-yard.— Apply to Irleand Bros. WANTED, a Situation by a Young Lady, as Travelling Companion or Go verness.—Apply by(i letter to Governess, this office. WANTED, a General Servant (a middle-aged person rrefened). for Mount Albert; nurse girl kept.—Apply to Stone Bros., Queen-street. ANTED, a General Servant!—J. J. Odium, Royal George Hotel, Newmarkte WANTED, two or three Apprentices to the Dressmaking.—Apply at once to Mrs Simpson, opposite Kldet's Eugineering Works, Chapel-street. WANTED, any person having Saw-mill Plant on hand, to erect the same on terms with the advertiser, who has 1000 acres level good bush land, within 10 miles of town of New Plymouth.—Apply, between 9 and 11 a.m., to AB, Wynyard House, near S. Paul's Church. ANTED, for Taranaki, in a family where there are no children, a Married Couple without encumbrances, the husband to act aa farm man. his wife as general servant; highest wages given, and none but first-class couple need apply, between 9 and 11 a.m., Wynyard House, near S. Paul's Church. WE are giving the Public a Great Bargain in our 2a Tea. Unless you have tried it you would not credit its excellence, (heap Groceries, at It. French's Hobson-street Royal Tea Mart. HATI Men's Shirts Is 6d each, Hats Is, Ladies' Parasols 5s 6d, Men's Socka 6d a pair! Where?—At R. French's Cheap Drapery, Hobsou-street, who is showing a lot of Cheap Goods. WANTED, an experienced General Servant—Mrs Biss, Grafton Road, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. WANTED, good Cook and Laundress ; wages, 14.— J. M. McLachlan, 218, Queen-street. TO"DRESSMaKERS. — Wanted, six Assistant Dressmakers --Apply to Milne and Choyce, Queen-street. . WANTED KNOWN, that Henry P. Hayward, Upholsterer, Mattrass Maker, and Funeral Undertaker, is still to be found at the foot ot Grey-street, opposite the Butcher. WANTED, Buyers for 2,400 lbs. of the New. Season's 2s. Tea extraordinary! which is a broken and small leaf Tea, contain ing siftingsfrom finest kinds; has great strength, with flavour, and is found very economical for large families. For my 28. 6d. Family Mixture, which is a blend of rare, choice flavoured, and extra-strong teas, comprising choice China, Java, and flavor ing kinds. Proof of merit is in the sale it has. For my "Very Kich Deep Brown" 3s. Tea, which is a blend of the choicest growths of India and China Teas. I have ta thank some of my country customers for their flattering testi monials re this mixture. FKEDK. WHITEHKAD, Victoria-street. N.B.—Mora of the Is 6d Brooms; 2s 3d sets All-hair Shoe Brushes; Cheap Brushes, ex May Queen; New Figs (good), lOd; also, larger size (extra quality). Is per box. ANTED KNOWN, that H. Wilson and Co., Steam Coffee, Pepper, and Spice Works, Masefield's Buildings, Albert street, Auckland, request the attention of the trade and the public generally to the fact that they use none but the finest Plantation Coffee and the best Chicory in their CefTee Mixtures. Coffee Roasted and Ground, and Pepper Ground for the trade at very moderate charges. ANTED KNOWN, thatx). GOLDIE Is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes. Doors, Mouldings,, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house-street. ANTED KNOWN, I have opened 25 dozen of American Felt Hats, the nicest thing ever introduced into this market.— Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen street, Auckland; and Devon-street, Taranaki. W" "ANTED Known, the Cloths from which we are making Trousers at 21s are superior to anything in New Zealand.—l. Phillips, Tailor, Queen-street. WANTED all you people who have got any brains, and want to keep them cool, to buy one of my Pith Helmets at is lid. The usual price is 12s 6d.—Samuel Coombes, The People's Clothier, 92, Queen-street, Auckland; and Uevon-street, Taranaki. ANTED, the Public to come and see the Show of Meat, at Wood's Ponsonby Meat Depot, To-night. All of the primest q v ality. ANTED Known, Cash Purchasers can get better and cheaper Groceries and Proyi-ions in farnell than uueen-street, and so save time and labour. My Teas are acknow ledged to be the b?st in the province. Come and try thevn, and bring your friends with you.— W. S. Collin3, Grocer, Parnell. ANTED to Sell, a first-class new Waggonette ; also a good second-hand Dog-cart, light add heavy Spring Carts ; also a new harvest Waggon. —A. Mackie, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham street, Auckland. Q fh YEARS IN THE WINE TRADE. O/* This experience should be useful. All my Liquors will stand sampling, and I invite my friends to come and try them. A3 my supplies are obtained with special advantages direct from best Home sources, and purchased for Cash, lean defy competition. Try my Bass's Ale and Guinbss's Stout, Griffin Brand, pints and quarts. I believe this is finer than anything in the market, and the brand is only procurable at my Store 3in Custom House-street, EDWARD LEWIS, General Importer, and Wine and Spirit Merchant, (Late with L. D. Nathan and Co). Sole Agent for Thurston and Co.'s Celebrated Billiard Tables. Two Tables complete now on Sale. J. Walker and Son's very fine blend of Scotch Whisky Kilmarnock), in case and bulk, and 3J years old



WANTED Known, that C. Brookes is prepared to supply all kinds of Colonial Boots and Shoes cheaper and better than any other house in town. A splendid lot of Ladies' and Children's English Goods at reduced prices. Call at once.—C. Brookes, Elue Boot, opposite J. and J. Dickey's and City Hall. WANTED to Sell, 50 Dozen Josephine ,„ , Kid Gloves, 2s 6d per pair. Large Stock 1 wo-button Gloves, 2s, 2s 61, 3s. Also a Lot of J\ew Hats. Bonnets, Flowers, and Ribbons; latest fashion The Largest Stock of Gloves in /. uckland.-W. EYRE. Enniskillen House, victoria-street. yy ANTED, AT ONCE -30 FIRST-CLASS BUSHMEN. None other need apply. GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO., Queen-street. Try anted k. -« own. TO TRADESMEN, M KCHA NI OR, . AND OTHERS. MONKY ADVANCED in SUM ' oC J?2 to £50 on personal eecurily, re-payable by weekly nstalments, Ht r.. H. .NKUMItGKN, .Auckland Loan Ofllee, 105, Queen-street opposite Savingß Hank. "VT WOOD, Ponsonby, is determined to JJi a advance his District—if Good Meat at a low price will help to do it. For Sale. ftTORTH SHORE, DEVONPORT. FO R SAL E, 75 Building Allotments 8 Farms, from 7 to 105 acres 6 Houses, various sizes. Houses to Let, always on Hand. r. & rTdjder, HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS, Devonport Store. ft | CTK ~NKWLY-BUILT HOUSE, off 3Z/i*J*J. Ponsonby Road, for sale. Small deposit, and weekly payments taken.—Chas. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. D~~E YON FORT, NORTH SHORE.— For Sale, a comfortable House with grounds. Owner leaving in consequence of the unhealthy smell arising from the Swamp.— '' Vero," Star office, FOR SALE, a Spring or Pagnall Cart and Harness, nearly new.—Apply to W. R. Kessell, Gaol Road, Mount Eden. imOR SALE, with foal at foot, the JD thoroughbred Mare Gorgi, by Bishop, of Osneburg, dam Althea. Althea is the dam of the celebrated Horses Due na Durrasand Dainty Ariel. —For particulars, apply W. D. Bush, Otahuhu. 4_*/fl (WV —HOUSE of 5 rooms, large cellar c&rtx/Xr. stable, cowshed, hay-loft, vinery and orchard, 2 acres rich volcanic land, all in first-rate order.—S. Vaile, House and Land agent, Shortland-street. JP":8~/^lo"B100d~LENT, on Building"Soclety aSZs JL Xr principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. j?9 53. PKR ACRE.—Partly Improved FARM *'■" of 130 acres, large orchard, firewood, water frontage, &c, good Cottage, 15 miles from Auckland by first-clas3 road.—S. Vaile, House and Land Acrenr, Shortlano-atreet. 4?_.Pkfi ~~TO Mar^et Gardeners—l 4 acres a^^T.*J", at Onehunga, fenced in the paddocks and in grass.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreet. fl_« pr (TV CASH, balance at 8 per c«nt.—lo4 acres o&t'K/ of good Land, 34 miles South of Auckland. Price. £2 103 per acre.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. 4-* ft Ft A -NKW HOUBK of 5 rooms, with c&i*J *J\J. sheds, &c, also over 4 acres of rich volcanic land, large orchard oC choice trees, remainder in garden, grass, ornamental tress, &c—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. OiJ/k CASH.—lmproved 10 acre Farm in a ~Jvi^\f good district, 'with Dwellinej-house, &c. Price. £100.— S. Vaile, Land and House agent, Shortland-street. next to the Post-office. FOR SALE (cheap), 4 good staunch Horses, and new Coach and Harness.—G. Lendrum, at Somerville's Stables. jtfS/t PKR ACRE.—Capital Farm of 169 acres, o«<tiL 50 acres grass, 5 acres orchard and gar den, rich alluvial soil, good house of 5 rooms, stable, cowshed, cartshed, dairy, &c, South of Auckland. 2i miles from a railway station.—S Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street vo Lieu. TO LET, an elegantly Furnished Front Bed-room and Drawing-room suitable for Lady and Gentleman, without encumbrance, in a respectable Hotel, Queen-street.—Apply at the office of tnis paper. O LET, at the North Shore, a 6-rooraed furnished House ; also a 4-roomed Furnished Cottage at Lake Takapuna.—R. and R. Duder, House agents, North Shore. TO LET, Furnished Apartments, with, or without Board and attendance. Splen did beach for bathing. Terms moderate—at Mrs Harp's, Howick.—James John Harp, late of North Shore, proprietor. TO LET, a Five-roomed House in a healthy situation, in good order. —H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. TO LET, in Upper Symonds-street,. a Groomed Cottage, with wash-house and other conveniences.—Robertson Bros., Grocers. rind LET, the Shop and Dwelling-house EL in Wellesley-street, at present occupied by Mr. A. Goldwater.—Apply to John Buchanan, Custom-house-street. r|l6 LET, a House of six rooms,-with a JL well stocked fruit garden, six miles from Auckland. 'Bus passes four times daily.—Apply John Buchanan, Custom-house-street. TO LET, a Five-roomed Cottage on the New North Road, with half-acre of grass land: rent moderate to a good tenant.—For address apply at this office. TO LET, a large Shop, with Dwelling house, corner of Wellesley and Lome streets. —Apply on the premises to W. Crowther. O LET, Dairy IFarm at Surrey Hills Estate, Newton, good Dwelling-house, large cow-sheds, with every convenience, and 85 acres of land ; position unaqualed.—Apply to Robert Rose, Hobson'a Buildings, Shortland street. TO LEI', at the Market House, for one, two, or three years—YARDS suitable for Joiner's Workshops, Stone Cutters, Coal or Firewood Dealers, &c, with or without use of Weighbridge. TO LET, at the Market House, for one. two, or three years—Large and Commodious Yards, with Stables, suitable for Livery purposes, 'Bus Proprietors, Carters, &c. TO LET, at the Market House, for one, two, or three years—AH or part of one wine: of the Market House, suitable for Produce Dealers, Corn Merchants, Furniture Bazaar, Auction Mart, Workshops, Public Baths, &c. TO LET, at the Market House, for one, two, or three years, Stalls in the best position, suitable for Batchers, Basket-makers, Wood Turners, Fruiterers, Grocers, Prov.sion Dealers &c, &c. RENTS small, and no taxes. R. C. GREENWOOD, Market Inspector. "jy O T I C E. The Person who took two Letters and a Circular addressed to me from my P.O. Letter Box on the night of the 19th, or early in the morning of the'2oth instant, and who was kind enough to return one of the letters, will greatly oblige by returning the other letter and the Circular at once. C. R. CARDNO. 21st November, 1878. OME AND SEE the Floral Meat Show at Wood's, Ponsonby, To-night. -fcTOTICE. ■ ~\f O T' I C E. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT WILLOW GROVE, DEVONPORT, The above Gardens will be open to the public oi WEEK DAYS ONLY, till farther notice. R. ALISON, Proprietor. QJ P EC I A 'li, The Gentleman who took Mr. Coleman's Hai from the Auckland Club, is requested to returi it to the Waiter. T" OST, on the 20th instant, six Canaries iLJ Any one returning any of the same to Mrs Owen, Scotland-street, off Franklin Road will he rewarded. ,__ t" OST, a Hunting Watch, with goli -i chain.—Anyone returning the same to 1 C. Cooper, at K. Portßr & Co.'s will be rewardec FOUND, a Measuring Tape.—Owner ca have same by paying for this advertise ment at Glanville and Ellyett's, Queen-street.



___^^^^ Meetings. WESLE7AN HOME MISSIONS IN NEW ZEALAND. ANNIVERSARY SERMONS, in aid of the above, wi 1 be Preached in all the Wesleyan Oh urchesof Auckland, acd its neighbourhood, on SUNDAY NEXT the 24th instant, aa follows :— Pitt-street—Morning, at 11, Rev. R. S. Bunn ; Evening, at 6.30. Rev. T. G. Ham mond. Gbaftont Road.—Morning, at 11, Rev. T. G- Hammond; Evening, at 0.30, Rev. W. Gittos. Parnkll.-Morning, at 11, Rev. S. J. Garlick • Evening, at 6.30. Rev. C. H. Schnacken bury. Uniox-street.—Morning, at 11, Mr. Branae* Evening, at 6.30, Rev. W. Kirk. Ponsonby.— viornine-, at 11, Rev. W. Gittos : Evening, at 6.30, Rev. R. S. Bunn. New North Road.—Afternoon, at 2.30, Rev. S. J. Gar.'ick; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. S. J. Garhck. Mount Albert.—Morning, at 11, Rev. J. Osborn ; Afternoon, at 3, Rev. J. Osborn. North Shork.—Morning, at 11, Rev. Thos- Buddie; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. T. Buddie- SHOjTr whewellhameS) '~arOrniDa at "' Key# GRARe^jf°Whew:eufme3)-~Evening' at 6>30' O.vKHUNGA.-Morning, at 11, Rev. G. Bond: Evening, at 6.30, Rev. J. Law. Otahuhu.—Morning, at 11, Rev. J. Warren Evening, at 6 30, Rev. t*. Bond. Collections will be made after each rervice in aid of the Wesleyan Home Mission Fund. The ANNUAL PUBLIC" MEETING will be held, in the Pitt-street Church on TtiTCsriA-v JCVJCNINa, the 26th instant when MeW Prmie, Wil'on, and Hobbs,' with the Zv. Messrs. Warren, Sehnackenberg, Gittos. Wat kin, and Hammond, maybe expected to address the meeting, and report the operations of the pant year. Uhair to be taken at half-past seven o'clock H. H. LA WRY, " Secretary. O.ENTLEMEN wishing to practice V* economy in their purchases of Cigars by the box; also. Fancy Tobaccos in quantity, or any other smokers requisites, will be Jiberaily dealt withbytheundersignedforcash.-F.Whitehead Dealer in Cigars, and Importer of Tobaccos^ India and Chma Tea Warehouse, Victoria-street! PRIVATE, Board and Residence for two Gentlemen in a very pleasantly-situated house, surrounded by flower garden and orchard with splendid view. Terms moderate.—Mr3 Carlyle, Grafton Road, opposite Weslejan Chapel. BOARD and Residence, clean and com , , ~.■ fortable, for one or two gentlemen of quiet habits, in a house pleasantly situated, off Upper Sy mond s-street. Terms, 255.-Apply at R obert son's Grocery Store, Upper Symonds-street, mELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for _ Sale, at thia offlce. Books 2100 and 200 eaves each. mHE ACID CURE.—Coutt's Guaran- JL teed Acetic Acid and all requisites, sold wholesale and retail by Mackay Brothers Booksellers, Grey-street. "ACANCIES for two Gentlemen, or Lacy and Gentleman, at Exonia House, Upper Hobaon-street £j H A L L E N G E. It having been asserted that the ARTILLERY" BAND is more proficient than the ENGINEER AND CITY BAND. On behalf of the latter, I hereby challenge the Artillery, or any other Band, to a friendly contest for the sum of TWENTY POUNDS, or for any other sum as may be agreed upon. Subjects, to be Over tures Selection?, Marches, or Dance Music. For further particulars, apply to J. IMPEY, Bandmaster V. E. and City Band. J]ST ABIISHED 185 5. PERAMBULATORS! PE KAMBULATORS ! PERAMBULATOKS I The undersigned have received a consignment of the above, from Messrs. Gadd and Co.. Makers to the Royal Family. tS"ALL CARRIAGE MADE, "SJi And will be offered at English Prices For Cash. CHEAPEST AND BEST SELECTION EVER. SHEWN IN NEW ZEALAND. W. H. SHAKESPEAR & CO., 246, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. j""1 ENUINE GRAPEWINES. 1I aving taken out a wholesale license to enable me to dispose of my large stock of looa ly-mad© Grape Wines, I have opened a store in Symond • street, opposite St. Sepulchre's Church, wher tbe Diiblic can have an opportunity of Sampline my Wines. The following are my prices :— g- White Wines .. .. 25s per dozen Red Wines 25s „ „ Quinine Wines .. .. 30a „ „ The prices have been reduced to enable all who use wine to obtain it direct from the manu factory, and thus save the profits of the middle men, through whose hands imported wines have to pass before reaching the consumer. Orders left either at the store or the manufac tory, will receive prompt attention, and all goods will be delivered free of charge. J. WENDEL. Symond-street, Auckland, Nov. 22nd, 1878. BENDIGO UNITED GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED.) Notice is hereby given that a Call (second) of Sixpence per Share has this day been made by the Directors upon the Capital of the Company, payable to the Secretary, Mr. Robert Home, at the OfSce of the Company, Shortland-street, next Pos^-Offiee, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, December i, 1878. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. ■ Auckland, November 20,1878. TO THE BURGESSES OF ONEHUNGA. Ladies and Gentlemen, —At the request of a large number of friends, I beg to offer myself as a Candidate tor the Office of Mayor, trusting ■ to my past services in the Council, as a pasport to the higher honour. Your faithful Servant, G. CODLIN T> RIME OX BEEF, SPLENDID WETHER MUTTON, CHOICE FAT LAMB. Having received a Consignment of PRIME FAT LAMBS at a mere, nominal price, I am going to give the Public of Ponsonby a treat. There will be a second slaughter of the innocents To-morrow. It must be sold or given away. Ponsonby never saw such a show of Meat as will be displayed at Wood's Meat Depot TO NIGHT. Come and see it and giye your orders. N. WOOD. November 22,1878. [ADVERTISEMENT,] TO the Editor of the Evening Star.— Sir,—l was much amused with reading Mr. Matthews' letter in your paper of Tuesday last, in which he says " I never was a Twine Manufacturer," while at the same time he knows better. I have been twenty-four years in the trade—twenty in the old country, and four in this province. In fact, what he knows of twine making he learned from me, for I set out his walks, fixed his wheels, and taught his men and boys when he entered upon twine-making. ~ ALFRED THUNDER. ( Ponsonby, 21st November, 1878. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 At 11 a. m. UNDER BILL OF SALE, AT MESSRS. f BLACK ■■& CO.'S FACTORY. i ■■.-'■ *■' STOCK -IN - TRADE, MACHINERY, •; &c, &c, &c. 0 r. arlTh v r . HAS been instructed to sell by auction v ~ , on the Premises, corner of Albert an _ ,_ D urham-streets, on Tuesday next, at 11 a.m., i- ■" Under Bill of Sale, n The Stock-in-Trade, Machinery, &Cg Farther particulars on Monday.