SHIPPING INTELEGENC.

TC>7 SKT.—Thin ravening, 5.50 i ;.'|,i: SUN Ulßtt.—To-morrow Mornuu?, 0.56 - ; MOONS AGR!.-LastQuarter2oth,6.9a.m. ;

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Agnes Donald, schooner, Murray, from Whan 'gapoua" - ■■"" "-■•"■■—'-'* Pretty Jane, 3.5.. Amodeo, from Gisborne Rover, schooner, Anderson, from Whangarei

SU^-.X....;. TO-DAY. Argryle, s.s., Stevenson, from Wangarei Fairlie, schooner, Norris/from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

TODAY. Spitfire, cutter, Olsen, from Whangapoua Bob Roy, cutter, McDonald, for Nganguru

PIiOJJCOTBD. BBPABTUKEJJ; For London — ScMehalhon, barque, .at once Pareora, barque, early i m . » n j o^- For Tauranga and South-Taupo, Thursday For Tfarotonga-lMith. schooner, at once For Friendly Islands — Norval, schooner, at

For°RuHßell-lona and Hawea, Monday _ For Whangaroi and Mangapai-Argyle, Tues-

For L&vuka—Agnes Donald, schooner, early For Portland—Martha Fisher, barque, at once For Valparaiso—Cerastes, barque, at once

IMPORTS.

IRPor Fairlie. from Sydney: 530 bags Doneaust, 20 bags biscuits, 18 casks butter, 26 tons coal, 50 cases lam, 50 cases tart fruit, 115 bundles wire, 178 bales bemp, 100 tons shale.'

EXPORTS.

Per Morro Castle, for New York: 3515 f BSe^t kauri gnm. Per Cor for Valparaiso: 6 IOXc 3 silver coin. pM S ,uthern Cross, for papier: , *85 -flower nots, 15 sheep, 1 horse, 1 bale seeds, 12 bales, 3 parcels, 1 case drug3,l case boots, 2 8&333,11 ■packages.

THE MORRO CASTLE.

The American barque Morro Castle ciearea at the Customs to-day for New York with 319 tons kauri g>'m, valued at £12800. She has had quick despatch, having only arrived several days ago- She will sail with the first favorable slant ot wind.

Inwvrd? Coastwise, -r Pretty Jane, s.p., Am ode. from Gisborne, with 30 head , cattle and 160 sheep: -Agnes Dnnald. schdoner, from Wangaroa, with 40.000 feet timber: Lake Erie, barge, from Maraetai. with 360 bundles fascines; Spitfire, cutter, from Wha^gapou, with 25,000 feet timber. , . .

OnrwAfros Coastwise.—Saucy Kate,, sell., for Russell, in ballast; Three Brothers, cutter, for Trj-phena, in ballast; Lake Brie, barge, for Maraetai, in ballast

The steamer signalled yesterday afternoon turned out to be the Pretty Jane from Gisboone with a cargo of sheep, &c. The ship Pareora has entered out at the Customs for London. ■ ■ . :

The s.s. lona will arrive from Russell and Northern ports to-morrow morning. ;. All claims against the ship Lady Jocelyn from London must be sent into M«ssr3 Owen and Graham to-morrow, or they will not be recog nisefl. .'••*■ i

The brigantine Active came alongside the r ,end of the Queen-street wharf to-day; She will, it is expected, commence discharging her copra into the Pareora for transhipment to •; London on Monday. . The s.s. Arygle aisriverl from Whagarei and JMTanganai this morning with 20 sacks gnm, 100 sheep, 18 head cattle. 5 crates fowls. 2 hides, and 5 -tons prodi7ce- Passengers—Mr and Mrs . Tippett, "Mrs Kerinapu, Bowden, Rev. D. Bruce. Mewrs Sam, Tamati, McKay, McDonald and VReid. :;, • ' •■■■.-■ - Urn, ; The three-masted sch9oner Fairlie arrived , from Sydney this morning. Captain Morris reports leaving Sydney on FrHay, the 6th inst.. with a strong westerly Kale, which continued <"or two days. Thftnce to sighting thft Three / Kinera on Wednesday last, east-north-east winds and fine weather. Down the Coast, north-east' and east-north-east winds and wet squally weather. Arrived in" harbour this morning. The Fairlie hauled in to the inner western tee i this morning for the purpose of discharging her cargo.

The barque Stas cleared at the Customs -to day for Newcastle in ballast. She is now wait infer a change of wind to enable her to sail. -

Thft pchooner Agnes Donald returned las* night from Whaneraroa, with another cargo of timber. She entered cut at the Customs to-day ior Levuka and will commence loading at once.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

wattara, this day. ■ The ps. Hauraki arrived from Onehungaat 1.20 a.m. to-day.

Tatjbanga. this day. The s.s. Rowena arrived from Auckland at 3.15 p.m. yesterday.

Rttssell. this.,day. Thess.Tona sailed for Auckland at noon to day with passengers and cargo.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hannah Mokap, s.s., McKeiwie, from Waitara

DEPARTURE. Fiery Cross, schooner. Campbell, for Wanganui Alalanta, schooner, Morris, for Waitara

The s.s. St. Kilda will sail for Wanganui 9 to-morrow. The s.s. Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara this'mbrning with a general cargo. i The schooner Fiery Cross sailed from the Heads to-day for Wanganui with a cargo o timber, f : j

The schooner Atalanta left the Heads to-day for w a itara with a cargo of timber loaded at the Whatipu saw mills. •■ - .

COMMERCIAL.

; Mr Arthur reports :—Fowls, Is 2d to 2s 7d ;« turkey 3, 3s 4(3 to 5s 7d: ducks, 2s 4d to 3s 2d; sucking pigs, 3s 9d to 9j 6d ; onions. 3d to 3Jd ; butter, 4d to Is Id; maize, 49 54 to 4s 6d ; flour £11 to £14; potatoes, 4a 6d to 6s ; bacon, 4d to 8d; carrots, 4s; turnips, 2s 9d to 3s: oats, 4s 6d; cheese. 6d to 9d ; .box tea, 223 to 245; sugar, 4}d; crushed lump ditto, 5Jd. ,

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

mr: ' Alfred buckland's weekly report. ! At the Haymarket. on Friday, hides were in less than usnal number, and of a light class. Prices ranged from 2Jd to 3d the lb. Skins in good demand^ at fall prices;' the greater num ber brought between is 6A and 5s 6d each, in ferior from Is 5d to 3s. Fodder in full supply, , and steady demand. Prices varied from 4s 9a to 6s 6d the cwfc.; manprold, 30s the, ton. Horse stock were yarded in larger than usual ; num- Der, and met with a steady inquiry—particularly active, draught... Prices ranged from £35 to : £52 103; two-year-old stock (unbroken), from £1510s to £28: riding horses of a medium class, ■.from £8 to £10103. .. , ' j ;; ■ /■; i At Drnry, on "Wednesday, there was a smaller muster of cattle than usual at this season; 180 '"head sold.- 'The demand was good throughout -■■the sale, particularlyfor dairy cows near calving ■!'and:young cattle. Cows ranged from £6 to £9: calves,''•from 40s to 635; 12 to 18-months-olds, £3 to£4 23 6d; 2to 3-year-olds, £510s to £6 each:; fat'cattle.'coarse quality,,3s3 the lOOlbs. * , ; At Remuera, on Thursday (yesterday), dairy ' -cattle were at late values,1 and notmany yarded: „ Store cattle in usual number, with an improved particularly if in forward condition. ; Fat .cattle in full numbers—^l4o head yarded, of > than averapre quaKty. Bidding was brisk —^throughout, and last, week's-values'fuUy sus tainea. .■ A few of choice quah'ty reached 50s the lOOlbs., and the average of good cattle was ,453. Store sheep were numerous, and those "in poor condition were of -low values, considering itha't 1 the clip is iat^hand/'iKwea and lambs, from 9a to 14a the conple ; hoggetts, 9s to 13s-each. '-'■ Fat sheepwere in larger^hanlustial numbers, and , lower, in price fully a half-penny per lb.; 4d the ; lb. was the ruling price. Lambs were penned :in considerable numbers,' arid'if of.moderate ■ quality, were free of sale between 10s; and 14s •each. Pigs were plentiful. Stora pigs much ■; lower than a short time sincei Well-fattad pigs - or medinm quality in good inquiry at late Values. The average nrices were: 42 oxen, Seatdti and .;:Davidson. ; £l9lss: 24 oxen, Bavley and Klliott. ~£13165; 61 two-year-old steera,^. C. Firsh;V£lo , ,58.6 d; 335 Napier wethers, 275; 410 wetliers.J. , Davidson, 20a 3d each. , ; ; ; , ... \ :. :1 ,.-j :

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails -'wivr* 1 Close ah Under :— :; , ( : | For Thames^ this day, at 5 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Waihekei and Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next,'at 11.30 a.m. ,• .<. ,;j [ For Napier,-per. Southern Cross, this day, at atip.m. :\ t lujti>i!i':K ■■"■'«'-'-: :!!.'!.^i''i ■" i For Levuka,; per Rose, to-morrow, at 9 a,m. For W aiwera,- / Mahurangi, ; Matakana, • Man gawai, Waipu, .Wangarei and Mangapai, pet Anne Milbanki'tormorrow. fltloa.mi.i v " For Wanganui,i,peri!fSt. Kilda/;to-morrow,.at 10.5».m. si' ,:•",'«{?! jjv;i ''\k i r,.t\t:U>, ;;;!"- !. For Gisborne, per ] Pretty Jane, 'to-niorrdw, atlla.m. .. ■.') ' >)t..f:\ .■>.:' ! ■ r;c;j,"«i':i ; For Tairua.'per;Mana; to-morrow, at noon. For Russell arid, Kawakawa, per Hawea, on MoHdaymext, at3p.m. ;•■-')"! w.,\hbi<i'< j For Russell, kawakawa, Wangaroa. and.Mon gonui. per'lon'a, on Monday next, at 4-p.nii' L ; For| Whitianga,: Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena. on Monday next, at 4 p.m. ;' For Levukayi/per Tubal Cain, on Tuesday next,

■ atSp.mi: iMirjflv'i/rtl ■ •■"..••:.■••.■. ' ••■••■'■• '■ ■ i For Taranaktl and ' Southerni Provinceßj- per Taranakijaini'mediately after >. arrival.ofsCity of Sydney from Honolulu. yxVi ii< >'Ai'^ i For jAustr/liani j Colonies,! Batavia.ft SingapOrej China and Japan/isia /jorres Straits, per City of Sydney, •inotme'diately; after her-arrival. f ji;j i-!■)■■'> ■•i,v5.:".8./«lciS^!Ohief ■P.oatuiSster.'1

NOTICES, TO CORRESPONDENCE.

Constant1 RBADBBI^-It is claimedKithat the aispatch boat Iris is the fastest steamer .afloat, her rece«t trial .having, given a result of over ,18 knots an houri] , i; . -= \

BIRTHS.

SMITH —At Dargavillev oh Friday, 6th instant, the wife of A. P. Smith, of a daughter; both doing well. * ' ; !: '; '"■'-

MARRIAGES

BOND-OSBOftNE.-0n the 18th September, at St. Sepulchre's Church, by thd.Bev^.«. A. Dudley, PhUip iiondr'te. Margaret Ellen TmYTl 1 the4th September. B at™/ M «kV Sch, Olive; Hawkej« tjott Vii- tha Tfpiv H. W^.'St. 'Hill, unarms BoJce^f'weß^Clive." to Sarah Janei'fourth dauKhV.-!' of William Beaumont,- of Auckland. i —Horn j papers please copy. ; f.g

DEATHS.

aSTbe 2funeral will leave to-inprrow at 3 p.m. Friends nlease accept this invitation. i Edwardß, jun., ajted 22. r , fn'tiWH ED WARDS.-On September 18. at residence. Thomas Edward*, jun., ai-ed Ib. [Married July 1,1878.]: , .' - ■

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and The Echo."

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1878.

For the cause that lacks assistance,. For the wrong that needs resistance, ■For the future ;in the distance, . And the good that we can do.

A MOST extraordinary cable message, bearing ; date .London- September 19fch, came to hand from our London corres pondent to-day. It conveys the singular intelligence that the Sultan announces his intention to dispose of his Bulgarian dominions to the* highest bidder. The Treaty of Berlin, although creating Bulgaria; the Balkans, into an automatic Principality,1 virtually, indepen dent, and governed by an elective prince, yet' acknowledges^ thf .iuzerainty of, the Sultan, imposes a tribute; and makes the election subject to. ratification: byv,the Sublime TPorte. If.the Treaty of Berlin is to constitute the conditions;,, of sale, what the Porte has to offer is the capital value of the -Bulgarian tribute, and the nominal headship .the Sultan. The money value of the r) property may be very quickly summedup, ibiit-the Imperial rights are rather au indefinite,'quantity. Their value may be much greater in the estima tion of Austria than of England, and of Roumania,. Scrvia, or,lastj but by no means least, of Russia, than of any other Power. But how is that value to be arrived at ? Does the Porte intend to put the property up to public auction at Stambor.l, or will the thing be done by private tender? Not withstanding the apparent improbability of the story, it is p6ssible tnat the Turkish Divan may try to trade .on the jealousy of the Powers, iii the hope of realising a sub stantial sum, urgently needed to meet the, pressing necessities of the country. But the drawback to these expectations is the fact that someof the neighbouring and subject States, to say nothing of 'the clamorous Turkish creditors, have so long regarded this property as their own that objections to the sale;are not unlikely. The worst feature in;:-.the business is that a powerful bailifF already holds possession under. a bill for forty millions sterling, and, an outside pur chaser might have some trouble in ousting him. The idea certainly has the merit of novelty—and that amid the multitudinous suggestions that .have been hazarded for a settlement of the Eastern i (jxies tion. The Sultan might;'even1-extend the . plan, and, after holding a general clearing-out sale of all his effects,- retire quietly from the business of governing, for ,which be and his modern predecessors have shewn such a lamentable inaptitude. The offer ; of! the Suzerainty of Egypt for a lump Sum has often been mooted; and the disposal of v Bulgaria, /is,; perhaps, the prelude to further i sale» ;of i .choice sections ;of the Ottoman Empire,; in 'lots to suit . purchasers. ) \ /WKat a Bplendid chance for an 'ambitious .inari with capital! A Eeuter's telegram to-day states that |he German proposal for,, combined European action to enforce the provisionsi,'i of the Berlin Treaty hasbeenabandoned.

We are glad/to notice that the Government have not been misled by the Treasurer's ire'e trade vie Ws into si pblieyMut^er indiffer ence ' towards those great .resources and field* for the employment of profitable labour which await development.- That a'country rich in good coal should import that mineral to the value of £224,0(H) last year; that, with abundance of: iron-stone, bar and rod iron, and plain irongoods of much greater value, should be purchased abroad bvery year, without, one effort,being! .p ; ut forth to utilize the treasure lying waste, is most dis creditable to the colony. It is satisfactory, therefore, to find, from .the, reportyof, the deputation to urge the construction of the Kamp^coal railway, that the Minister; of PubliciWorksr has turned! h^atjtgntfop; to this important matter." On the occasion in questiqnV the1 deputation • haVing stated that ,;,Tyork, .atirthe'.Kanip, .miller;was was stopped througK the ' bad state1 of the ro.a<J, an^cwsequently a,.larger..amount of coal had to be. ( imported; j MriMacaridrew said : 'fItlisa great 'pityjthe colony has to send outside for coal' -at^all,;I;; t .W^e-nlust! tTy to develop our;, own resources. ; Thfe, railr way, I understand, opens up a. good mine ?" Sirß. Douglas replied that it did. The mine had better facilities forworking than', perhaps, any other coal mine in,'the colony, the;'coal being • put in'.'j^iiclqan'd'jlaV- a lower ' price ..than,, r any,_other r ( c0a1... Mr Macandre'w conti.rmect.:'.''''We'lara 1 doing all $r& can fpr Waikato..,.coal.. jl imderg.tand the article is selling weliMat1; low prices^ I • believe,Mthat ( ;JNdfth A;ucilcland has very great mineral resources,, and should; like o see them dey(ei6ped, f for the sake of the tolony at lar^e. :'Have you much'iron near;the co.al ?--Sii>ilV :! ; Iron stone abounds in thesdisti;ict.---MrrAlderton : It is] within a stone's <throw. Goal miners inform irie that, the! stontf contains i)er cent of kpn. , I {have brojight'speciinens to WeJlington ;to sblow ; ryou.^Hon.y MriiMac; andrew : :: We have cpnteipplated- calling tenders for the-jSJupply'/of ,;10,000 tons, of railway rails made>of'New Zealand iron in the colony', so as,«to• encpurage'the'dfev^lopi. 'm^nt of iron. '. We have^thought of:adver tising ', so that sAmericari, ,and-. Continental meti'may;be"induced <"to c6me to tbe'colony and startir,on manufacture:" 7 j jiffle "trust that* this intention will not be smothered at theisbirthp and lihat'.. thec: cojony ;>willi soon ibe?,relieved from the fearful'wlastWof capital, which ii^ now enriching a neighbouring colony to the[ tune of ndafly-'i-quarte^ of a * million ster liTjg'every'yeafJ"'^''- . lfi ~^"~'*"' rv^' s'!y}"^.-^ \

.Au in't[uesl; f was held tliis afterErcib*n.,.ori the body .of^ the ( young? man, Aiexander Frenchi '*■ nt >: his ; father's-. -\ house, , Moun i Albei-t. ; The particulars'of the1 frowning appeared in ourJast issue. The report had not reached us on goiag to pressif■ -•';' I

;Jfrh'e^ecenfeol& pf £300, nbminallyto PpSeS W«jHfer of £400 paid to the MLyor-of- tffinedi^ but really meant^to defray the cost of the rax way celebra, |tion,is' deuounce^bythe « Otago Daily iTiines," which, -sayfe "To the Mayor and ! Councillors of' Wellington belongs the 'honour of,Jiavirig struck out this new path in getting over difficulties in the Municipal Acts, and they did so on an occasion far ..lesslwortby, .'than our... xecent cc fe tion Then the expenditure was distinctly distasteful to citizens, and the object, and all the surroundings of the banquet, were ■suclTas to" neither enlist the'feeimgsr nor to be connected with the interests of the ratepayers. That it is a violation of the law the rates of .the city for purposes of public hospitality has been abundantly shown in cases cited, and legal opinions furnished. Legislators, clearly inr tended that ratepayers' money should not be devoted to such purposes ; whether rightly or wrongly is beside the present question; and so devoting it by a clever ruse belongs to the same category of per formances as double .invoices, paying tor water and getting the whisky free, and the hundred and one Otheriwaysin!whicrclevei men can drive a coach and six through Acts of Parliament. There cannot be a doubt that the course of procedure which , has been introduced by the Mayor, of Welling ton opens a door to civic misconduct, it no^t to fraud, which may be readily used by un scrupulous meu, and be pointed to as pre cedent, sanctioning proceedings of very questionable character."

s The members of the Auckland j Rowing Club held their annual meetinglast evening in the Thames Hotel, Mr Thomas Henderson, iun., in the chair. The secretary, M,r Clark, read the report and balance-sheet, shewing the club to be in n. healthy finaricial condition. The report noticed the.several events of the past year, the result of the regatta, and the receiving of anew test-gig from Greenland, of Meloourn6, which had fully answered their expectations. The financial statement, including balance of previous year, shewed receipts, £117 ; expenditure, £118;, 9s, leaving a debtor balance of £1 9s Od.,The report stated further that the amount received for subscriptions and- entrance fees was £56, as against £47 2s last year. The property of the club consists of tw s o shing test-gigs by Greenland, three practice gigs, one pair-oar,outrigger, two single outrigger^, 12 sets sculls, building platfonri, derrick, &c, whichis valuedat£l<s2 10s. It was farther notified that, if a suitable site can be obtained, the committee propose during the ensuing year to take.the neces sary steps to erect a new shed, better fitted to contain the valuable property of the club. The report and balance-sheet ..were adopted, and the . following gentlemen elected to office for the ensuing year :—; President, Mr B. Tonics; vice-president, Captain H. F. Anderson • captain;' Thomas Henderson jun. ; treasurer, MrDacre ; sec retary, Mr Marshall. Committee :iJVleesra. Aitken, Clark, Oxley, Bradley; and Har rop. Mr E. H. Nolan presented a canoe to the club, which he hid brojiglit from the Solomon Islands, which"! w&s gratefully accepted, vrA the secretary instructed to write a letter of thanksto the donor for his curious gift. The rlafafeof 'the opening day 'of the season was left; Avith the committee. Votes of thanks to the retiring officers an to the chairman closed the proceedings, j We would remind our readers that the annual meeting of the Regatta Club willbe held at the Cosmopolitan, Hotel this even ing, at 7.30. for the. purpose of electing a new committee, etc. All persons who con tributed to the extent of a guinea towards the last regatta1 are entitled to take part in the proceedings of the meeting. It is to be hoped that as many as possible will attend, as the outgoing committee are desirous that their successors should be appointed, in order to give every opportunity of making early arrangements for the next regatta. _ Some of the Taupiri miners on strike write asserting that they were working twelve hours a day, and could only earn ss. ; We learn that n proposal hasbeen mooted among the friends of Mr J; M. Clark, to send a cable message to that - gentleman, who is expected in Melbourne en route for Auckland in November next, asking him to stand for the office of Mayor.

:To the Editor : Sir,—As there are a great many tradeßm en unemployed, I think it a grievance for members of the Shipwright Society, who protect themselves with a Trade Union to be working at house build ing, and in the Harbour Board and pick and shovel work in the Waterworks for the sake of a constant iob, and even small boat building, at which other tradesmen have to get a living, although they Will not allow any other tradesmen to lift tools in their trade, —Yours; &c., A Mechanic.

Mr Alexander Smith, of , Grey-street, writes that after the alarm >of fire by O'Halloran, he was the first to rouse the neighbours and to attempt to"extinguish the fire. He says : j"I shouted }\' fire' as hard as I could, knowing it was no use to try: to reach any of the fire bells. As soon as I.gqtto where the fire was raging, about 6 yards from my bouse, there was only Mr Hay ward and irHallaron there. I seized one of the large cushions lying there, sand tried to smother, the flames, but found* it was no use, for the whole floor,! which was covered with flax, was in a blaze. I -then jumped my back fence,■. got ', a couple of buckets, filled them with water .jfromcmy tank, and, "with the aid of several neigbours, who had meanwhile arrived, J got the. fire, out. Mr Woolgar was the first to throw1 water1 on the flames'which I" handed over the fence/ - .'. '..' '„,,, ; , ; : -~.■ . •■--■'"

-A telegram to-day from Feilding settle ment, Wellington province, ■> records the death of a man named Thomas Harvey who arrived there from A ucklahd recently.! J; ;

Mr Ewington's lecture, .this evening in the hall, of the •ydu'ng 'Men's Christian Association .promises;i to,,be: of a highly in teresting character ; the subject is " Self ll(?ye and Self-sacrifice." The,fplowing'is a syllabus :—Number,one versus number two —fleeced- or not fleeced, that's; the ques tion — what about ■ Doctors' examples—j .natuial history t-^;golden; , deeds —, Enoch Ardert—the world's!..! the" great example. Vocal: and instrumental music ,ivill,.be:-giyen^at-iriteiyals by the Orpheus String Band, assisted, by.; Miss Peace and Miss Gribble, and no doubt their will be a ?crowded attendance.' >'.' A. 3 a >-"\ \

In our obituarys notices td : day appears' a melancholy record of the death of a young , couple withm two months, of ..their wedding •/day- "The, circumstances are • thus,recorded in tho "Northern Advocate:"'*--"''News has been/received from the, South of a, sad bereavement to a much, respected andlold resident family in Te Arai.i ; i lt appears that a fire has occurred, near Timkru,! l?y which a Mr Edwards'was badly burnt,,and his young wife (late Miss Lucy Eyre), was burnt to! death. ~ 'Mrs '"EdwaiSs was; i.he youngest daughter of,^Mi', Eyre of Te Aral Point, and had..been.maraed but a fewf : months. Mr Edwards was iquite a young ;nVan,/{ind a nephew to 'Mrs Redman, of Te Ai&i. The sudden and terrible death of one so: well, known, who but lately lefttiier home-in the full enjoyment of health, and with a liappy future iri'pi:ospect,; has cast quite^a ,glqbiA';yp^n ; ,lhe^dktrict., 7 JMiss Eyre played' the, harmonium'J in'the Te Arui Chapel ■while .'.amongst, us." Mi jThomaS; Edwards lingered, for nearly,. three weeks ; after the untimely.end of .his yovmg wife, gradually, sinking. n under ; tlie * injuries he had sustained and the severe nervous ;Sih,ock,i :aßd. then expired^ ; rejpmiiigj'jii^ beloved da/avhappier.; sphere/6& if | Kelly and Leoii's' Minstrel, r Ti;oupe leave^ yydney-for Auckland ,fty, the mail jt.eamer on f the 10th of October; " ■ 11 'mt ibeen"appoin"ted !|{tp:& sdencyiiofiithe;Waikato Tiu'fiGlubSjSa sC) | In our notice of Mr John McLeod's new ■iimbei; jaclc^!the firsil nahie' hvas iriisprlnled .''Geol^o\-"''->Th^,]a;c)>;/is^o'n^'vi^ at Mi McCoskrie]sidn^dr^eHli?pe.l-s|reet. ; •■. a The/ M Service •. rof >? Hong»' '■ byo^hildren of the '-.Church/ ■'-of ''England.■' "schools;rati'jStJ ;Cliuircli, r vtiJl open 'at 7.§"0, v'p.'mj 4his."eyening.:/jThe: pra,cticV iiast^mght^ri the school-room was very promising. \

■ ' The subject of reserves for for the Mechanics' Institutef||?as intro duced yesterday by the Chief.Cltofniseioner of the Waste Lautjs Boaj^,t^ao;said that the chief surveyor ||tad ir|bomnieuded the reserves in the same|placef|is .those for the Hospital and Muse®. Qaffipbell con sidered that the Mechanics', Institute ought j to be self-supporting,' as formerly. A con'<| versation ensued, and the Question was | Mr James Braithwaite, chairman of the Whatawhata Cemetery Committee, made an application tn the Waste Lands Board, *fe7|uestihg^ '' nearer ;the. district for a cemetery, as the settlers had to carry their dea&jto New castle, twelve miles . distant. • The Board resolved to reserve ten acres of Jaudin.the immediate district for the"purpb^

gome curious episodes in the; early colo r niailife of the preseritColonialTreasurerar* being retailed through the Press. ; hWe may add as anotherthathe laid the foundation of his fortunein hawkingartifcles of "'bigotry and virtue," as Mrs; Malaprop would sayj manufactured in his native:town ofßirmingf ham—amongst the ; natives, '.who were not gifted with a very'accurateidea of their, ster ling value. The Hon. Mr Fox, who hates 'Mr Ballance with uncompromising vindic r tivenesg, once wrote of him as a "peripatetic vendor of Brummagen jewellery;.",'..'■■Mr Bal lance might happily retort that he at,Jeast never vended.eggs from a rare, breed of poultry lo his confiding neighbors, and at the same time took the precaution to destroy their fecuridative character, by dipping them in boiling water. And yet unkind people do say that this was practised in Rarigitikei many years ago. It ia needless to, add that the Apostle of Temperances,'preserved his high-strained fowls to himself. ,1 \.} . j

A meeting of the delegates of friendly socities was held last evening in the Lome-, street Hall, for the purpose of considering the proposed united demonstration j of : the Auckland Friendly Societies. Mr. Kowe was voted to the chair. There were 38 delegates present, representing 1,500 mem bers, as follows :—1.0.0.F. : Fountain of Friendship Lodge, 7 delegates; « Good Intent, 5; DevonportJ ;ParnelJ, 2 ; A.0.F.: Court City of Auckland, 6; Zealandia, 2. Reeh'abites : Eden Tent* 2 ; • Hope of Auck land Tent, 2.-H.A.0.8.5. : Auckland Branch, 5. National Order of Oddfellows, 6. It was, decided to hold;£he demonstra tion.on the 11th of November,, and amputa tion was appointed to wait upon the' Mayor of tlifc city, with the view of making the day a general holiday. The meeting was then adjourned until the evening of Thursday the 3rd ultimo. *' " " r'T:"^^; In the banlcruptcy case of Wm. Morri3, mariner,of Russell, Bajr of jlslandsj the lia bilities were set down at £1,144, assets, £39 Ids. The greater Iportioii' of Tjlhe liabilities were incured through the bank rupts connection with""H'e'niy S., Meyers and Co., )ib having acted for that firm in the capacity of master !6f the, schooner," Ebene zer.," The creditors,,: recommended..by cer r tificate, the bankrupt^ discharge.'

The 'several1 cricket J clubs of Auckland and the suburbs arelbusy in'relation'to the season in prospect, -The members of the ", Junction!' /will r meet this evening in Mr Tiidehope's shop, upper Queen-street". The " Excelsior" in the Congregational school room, Newton, and the " Remuera" in the district hall, all at the same hour ryiz.; 7.30. p.m. ■licrni :U. ' i

Writingfrom Nungurn to the " Northern Advocate," a correspondent says :—An ac cident happened to Mr H-'Fraser, at Mate pouri, last week. He was assisting to lift a peice of squared timber, when the chain broke and the log came down on his foot. It is a great wonder his ankle wae not broken. The mill is cutting her 30,000 re gularly every week, and the vessels take it away as fast. They are beginning to feel anxious about a fresh to bring more logs down to the mill, though they have a good ariany logs in the booms yet to cuf;. ■,

The reserved seats for Mdlle. Charbonnet's opening concert on Monday, night are be ing rapidly taken up at Messrs Upton and Cos. Miss Florence Neville, who accom panies the eminent pianistei is a vocalist of great culture, and has received many tokens of popular favour in Sydney and Melbourne. Her classical and clever musical training was directed by JElsapar in Melbourne, and Signor Steffani in Sydney. The Sydney "Evening News" sa y S ; _" Miss Neville made her debut in Sydney at Mdlle. Charbonnet's fifth concert^ and the applause which greeted her, at the close of her songs indicated that the audience appreciated and were pleased with her efforts. She appeared to most advan tage in Nicdlar's duet.rUOh, my Beloved, 5' which she sang with Signor, Steffani. .The Sydney "Morning Herald" says :—"'Miss Neville's ' The Beating of piy Heart' was aung very pleasingly, and w<irm applause." The same journal, referring to the concert given in aicL of .the School of Industry, saya :-*-" Miss ,Neville'.;fol : lowed with the , song, ?;' Oh, say.:. once more' I love thee.'";^ This trifle was not such as to afford this very pleasing single singer full scope for-her /powers,ibut it was sufnciehttp indicate thajbsbe possesses avvqice of considerable sweetness andjconv pass, and she was warmly,applauded. The second part -commenced /by. Miss.t-Neville singing with muuh siye'etness,. ''Waiting,'' I tor which she was encored.!., The, ''jCatholic Times," noticing theconcert givenbyMdUe, Charborinet for the benefit of'the 'sufferers 'by the; late massacre' in New Caledofc ja; says :—" Miss Florence N evillo^ -sang very sweetly an aria from "Puritani"and "Sing .Sweet Bird," both of which were' encored Having complied with the last enqore, Vshe sang " Waiting, "which seemed to give much pleasure.to the audience. :Miss<Neville is a most pleasing singer;-arid, deserves all praise for, the training of ,her, : vp,ice." In its notice of the complimentary concert given to,,Mdlle. VOhatbonnet by,the citizens of Sydneyy ihef Catholic Timea":says: ('/: Mis? rNeyillei sang^ theywel,l-kriovrna cayiatina i:from ' Erna'ui.' BTer and^her singing, generallyjis" sweejir She was-encored, and. then agave>-' Sing Sweet Bird,' - which was ! one bf ■ of^the eve|iirig \,. ,' ( '.lt r t .waS: ' very ■,' nicely ; .sang, and; elicited... signs of marked • ~apr iroyal-from^ the:^ audience. i ' Sing .^ sweet bird gave so much 'pleasure J"th^ah°encdre ?\vasadn,Msted uppn^ and rth'ei same saidtof.' i^Scenes" that brightest1:' "5 The Bathurst "Western Independent" says • ; " ,Miss; Neville, a sopranpy from Melbourne; who possessea-taj verys isyree't' voice, sang >'iWaiting,' and;a iyery.jpretty^isongi called 'Sing sweet bird,'for which she received :'an;e'ncpre <!ani!a^shower^ of 'i3oU(3[uet^, *and 'Let me dream again,' whicli s^ie^Siang with much'; feeling;;and ..effecfc-i .Ativocal duett' of ' Maritaiia' '■• Was; 'grveti?; by'(.iMiss^ .Neville aud. ,Mrs ( ,Morgani1,;,: and,Jwas;"mbst enthusiastically encored, beingVii'Svitlxout doubt the vocal gem of tne evening." '■■'■ >■■ •.

In our advertising columns appeai;s^a memorial .signed by r a large miniber,' of burgesses! of Hamilton (Wailcato),^calling upon Dr. JBeale to resign :his seat fin. :the Coxincil. '' • '•' "'•' •' '■>■' ■■' !

Com plaints, ;have. frequently been made aboutcows and other cattle* :straj'ing in the Moant Eden Reserve, damaging trees, and" "causing much annoy auce to settlers in that locality. The matter was discussed yester-j ,day : , ,at,, the.,,Waste...jLandsif,,Board. u'/Mf ■Eirth suggested ■> | that..,; a.ii. "n application1 'should ■ , .be made7^-';to> —.the' --ilbcal Higliwa^ B6ai;d to" fen.ee' in ;th'e reserve, ?byt finally,•■(it.>:was resolved, on the motion'of Mr (Moat,1 to a^c ,the! Governrfient'to appoint .trustees, of the/Mount.^Edeii'.■iKeservie; \ in .ofder to: its presetvatioh.! ().. VIA H' >. HIH \j j

Newmarket W^|d s W! b'e; bfelifna in Good Templaiy. ' A.:fe\v'cfays!-agb Mr Mackune Jdecjinie'.'of .T.empl^ry." ■j.tpqr friqrids';at,NeJw'-| Sinarkefeihave got-as^far-asitheStiriSeiandoprol *gress,'fb\it have not'yet realise^'the decHnej' The lodge' n.ow ,mimbers?lo3.'2^emliera,t'a)Qd i&t;ihe usual t meeting held last; night;there were 70iniemberspresent,:5ne-vvniembprs ini- .tiate^i! and 6 are.prpposedy for; admiasion at next":meeting.' : A. ■.strong 'will;and cleterf niinfld purpose will acconipUshmucU. . V, ;t- I,

CABLEGRAMS.

[RATER'S SPECIAI^CABLEGRAj,- j

TURKEY TO SELL BUT BULGARIA BY AUCTION.

"■ ;- + L°? DON-^temberi 9 r To .the astonishment of Euro,,, ' Porte^nhbuaclßi fts" intUion [ 0 tIL 7 •-highest-bidder- the;whole-of its^y- . dominions,' ' . f"' arj(in

The Beriin Treaty Proposals Abandoned.

Austrian 'Advance Contu^l"

[REUTERS SPECIAL CARLEGR^sV!a ' BERLIN, -SepS';' The German Parliament Wfefcu, i n Socialist Bill to a Select Committee Germany's proposal to cqmp'ef Turke' carry out the Berlin Treaty has been finL abandoned. ■ , - r J!^J lawemy.-.. -.-. ■■■ The Austrian advanceinßo ßn ia Conti^ unchanged. Her troops have mivi Z .GratechatzandfN'orbiska. • . f I " St. PJETERsnyßG,'iSebi''-ifi Because of the recent political mnSu the .police here have been -reinforced bw^1 P, ossac]«... and military patrols throui ,? the capital. ■ "hl »m

•OT:-:/ AUSTRALIAN. , , ,/ | :,';vV ■...: ' ,'.' .. ; , .''SYpNJEY-^ept'^V -i The*Marineßoard.enquiry,';mj;hS®i i of the City of Newcastle, found t£ ca^. k and mate guilty by default. , , Captain

Fatal Accident.

[BY TELEGKAPH]. ■« !

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) FIELDING, this day ' Thomas Hakvet, who lately . arn W from Auckland, was killed yesterday by \ tree, while- bush feUing ~pn t^cMiSft Bush,. near Fielding. Harvey" leaves a ' widd'w-\and tKree young children destitute i among, strangers. She arripi here afort ' : night ago to join^her husbaiid^ w l^ ro _ ceeded'here to find work. A^cOTOttaSn* quest will beheld, to-day. .

The Frailty of Woman. SINGULAR CHARGE AT THE POLICE COURT.

A-man who gave the name of Thomas Massed was charged at the Police Comi this niprningwith unlawfully takings-properties aha a Syatch" and chain, belon^^tfeA() S Chapman of Onehunga, and in"*MiiWft{. these articles'Miaissey'deprived Chapman of his ~wife,ands w as about taking ;her4p, Em?" land ' hy,; the:«good- ; -ship '.SchiehaHife, Massey and the wife of Ghapmai had i - paidi: their 'passage & money;ji'&g " MrandMrs ;Smith." Shortly after their departure irom Qnehunga, Chapmii!: missed the. faithless partner,of. his bosom, apd'liia bedding watch r chain,- silver spoonsj-atid opera-glass.- -His suspicious were'easily aroused, as he was awarp thatiispipfSgrtl friend,. Massey, was a irequent visitort the house, and on every occasion, Mrs Chapman pressed^ *': 'dear Tom " to stay for supper, and a game at whist. He gava information to the police, that tkr were off to England together, as V,; <. V • man had of ten.threatened to leave 'him,:'and. go home to a wealthy sihter. Detective Jeffrey took a boat and went after the ship; got ou board found the North Head, and detected the loving, couple, in happy communion in' the cabin, congratulating each otheriJont their lucky escape, and pro jecting plans for future development. The appearance of Jeffrey, and a cynreionji knowledge of his mission, sent a cfcii; through their ieelingS;, and the voman fainted in the-arms of Massey. On int.r viewing-,-, Massey this morning he states that -he lodged wiln w Appleton at GnehuEga, aunt to Ghapn: i and thus was introduced to Chapman rA his wife. He says he frequently assisted them. Just at this moment Mrs Chap man' came'for an interview with "dear Tom," and rushed at him, clasping him round the neck, and lavishing kisses upon his cheeks. ~/ t! This, was put-a stop tv by the constable, who said "This sort of th:n r ; Avon't do here," but, said iMasscy. you go home to your sisteV, deal, and as soon as I get out ef my,trouble^ w follow'you'i aiid ." we'll* live !and'rlovc'to- gether." . They parted—Massey is a Seoe'f looking nianT—apparently simple in his habits, while Mrs Chapman,1 herjgoldcn hair and stern grey, eye,; Jooked daggers at the by-stander?. The case will MMlj heard on Monday next, unless Massey pleads guilty. Massey has b^en employed for the last .three years as a carter at .One hunga, and Chapman generally iw a couk andsie\yard on different schooncra.

PARLIAMENTARY

FROM OURSBEGIALREP.OBTSR j IB V STAR SPECIAL WISE). | : Fa?;;,;:;;; . ::-'■■: .." ':h^.h\t>lll &<&s M :-W'\ r< ' . WELLINGTON, f tbjMajfo ! IMPORTANT NATIVE' PETITION. | The petition of JohnTapiPatuti.tothe ■:House/?raises^mpst important issuesj^to Maori land ciaimsrin, the "Middta Man". The petition !asks'that:the right? oijtnc Ngatito, Ngatiawa and Ngatitan;* Infos to sell any portion of the; inland exteWing» from Kaiapofpn the East, to\the river Gray on the West Goast,<mayihe;inqnirfed<into. This- includes lthe; vehble provincialldlßtnct • j of kelson ;and!;Marlborough to the^nbrtbeni . ;portioa;pf :,:;Canterbury. ' ■■ ..mmm ; asseiW tfiatthese tiilies had ho, ri^M 5? .' ; .j tane being the Proper qwiers^laejiiij^| chased JVere made by the.Ne^ea^ Company, and the Government occupitn of phe land-being held by the. owner?. x i« ; petition iasserts thatit aasumed the rig.ii w tnesetribes to-sell by virtue of conquest am .joccuDaiion, is"..untenable. On tlw «»»" 'groutfd^ the-Waikatbs Jobjcctedftam»» of-^ands; in New Plymouth distnft t)> ,Ngatiawa. , ' , J';^?:; MIS-REPORTING; .' • - -Owing' to Mr"Barton's: complaint jWPS ;niis-reportedinthe "New.Zealandcr, tm journal announces to-day that the ofiewun& reporter has been discharged. --• ..-,•.■■■ «■•• J.UDUEJESO4IAS. ,sfe,, JudgelThomas'hasa'letieriatlie f Lw® to-day, advocating his Biyo^nm'^^. ' Mr BarfF gave notice to ask the bmg mentiKhethecoit will cause tift If «"[' Bill to be reprinted with amendments ■"' * coming out"of.Committee' TnrT , Tl , ir , : r ,., 0( . r /rHE filE^itAlNGlMEEaiNgo ' ..' : f;Mr/Sutton gaveaiotice.to aak theUOVKi merit whafprop'oskls'werereferred tawi natiye^-afiair^-statemeht^as; haying ot .anadeat iheMikuiangimeetingandacceP t, also, whether the Government will ww :^tfement; 6f-the' results of the ideegij <also, of : the amouutipaid-orundertoKoni^, ipaidfon account off tJie-meeting. ;; .;V^J. merit whether the statement thattney* ,tOfclearlup 'arrears infthe Land■ W<^'- IIC fore the passing of the -Lands Bill, "Jgy^ internrQfed ita mean«thatno amended >.> LaijQs Bill will be introdnced thia w- ■~ Mr Stout gave notice of an !»»» Reserves Bill. v ~.T r. ;,c' .CUSTOMS KEGL/IiATIONS. ! ;Mr Macfiarlane gave notice!o|;tjeS^* r . 'ing'bii Tuesday ne^t..,,^^ ask tnc * if the government Avill-suhstitute.,"^^, tomsreeulationsmow^successtuny » / tbis^ ■in other"col«mies for those in, force » • jcolbny.'-These-Tegulatiens allf^.^ 0 a nd toudedtimb to ships to discharge c.u o .• r

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/iTo'Arrlve/per Queen of the West, now due -1 •: 4 .c-- ■-• •• ■ . from London— • r; •■ ■'■ : ■.•;.. TEN TONS DYNAMITE Ji;i; ■ f t DETONATORS, BATTERY,? INSUIiATKD :t(-v,. COPPER WIRE, FUSEi ETOi, Ktc: "*- I DYNAMITE Is the Safest and Most Powerful J jUxploßlye in use. ." - ■ ''•'i. r*t' oil' •'•■'■!- 11 | ,-The Safety of Dynamitk During Trawspobt and Storage. ciHartracta from the Official evidence given before , the House of Commons Select Committee oh "Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses 's riajqn, of 1871 London. , ' Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and founo .to sustain any samonnt of shook without exploding.. They have also been^jplacedvupon an open .fire, when the dynamite - burned slowly; away ~ without ■ ex; plodini?.—Parlimentary report—Blue JBookj ;pastel79. ■,: • • ?■'■■}■ - - } > , . ,;,•>,■) v ... Dynamite has been in a railway collision,' »nd, though thec'van'and boxes containing it were broken, no explosion took place.—Blue Bookj ■itpasro^, par. 2979. > \w,i;y,:,:;j-^ hi) _ '■'MaiOJ?; Majendi«, R.A., H^M's.i Inspector-'Of GtiiilSowdeE and Dynamite Factories, states, in '%!s evidence'(page 18; par. 100), that the law l< re-" "lalinff to dynamite is as much too stringantJas^ the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page <20,' - par 115) that.the itimo*hag.come!for relieving1 ,;flafeinitr.o-glycerjne preparations from such un-' 'necessary restrictions as the nitroglycerine Acti mposeaupon them; ...,,-.. . ~ . (Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty^! War Deoartment, gives his experience tbatj Nobel's dynamite is ono of the safest, mcßt; powerful, and most convenient explosive agents' applicable to industrial purposefi.—Blue Book, *ipa«esfi6. 57,'and59.: ' ■'-.'-•■'• -:' iH ' /■' ['■■ ■'' ■■■, AGSKT3: , . ' . iffi P 0 R T E 11- & CO);' -i



RYE GRi&,SS!" RYE GRASS -CLOVERS: .. JUSTTO'HAND, ; ;, ...•'"". A; consignment:of- . 4M bags POVERTY BAY RYE GRASS, for , Sale cheap. . . Also, On Hand, WHITE CLOVER RAPE RED CLOVER TIMOTHY „, LUCERNE,^ — &c, ' &c, etc, 1 qfSuferiorQuaityl ; W. J. HURST & CO., ... ..... . ,„, -... ioi^ Queen-street;*" ■TmSCbUBAQB . NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES! ■- ■■..,-, ■ ....■■ t '; ■ 71.; ..' !j:!';,'.'.; ——— ~ v: To thh People of-Auckland l [ Mkssrs. Hallenste n Brothkrs Desire to inform you that a i RETAIL BRANCH OF THK NEW 25EALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY Is Now Open in Queen-street, opposite j Theatre Royal. • To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article, i they have decided to SELL a Single J Article at the Wholesale Prick. j ~, All Goods are marked In Plai a | Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Artlole pnrohaeed and not ap- ; proved of, will be exchanged with . the same courtesy with which It was ; sold, or if desired, money will bo returned. The success which has attended the j New Zealand C thing Factory's j » Retail Branches in other towns leads the Proprietors to believe that there j -■■■ exists a praiseworthy desire on the j «. part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries, especially wher j 6 superior advantages are offered; and your support is aolioited on tibia under ■ sending only. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. j •'•■■;;;-■'■' ; \ }-i *( ' - \ SOLE AGENT FOB W E R T HE I M' S CKLEBRATED SEWING MACHINES,' THE B ST MAOHrNIE IN THE WORLD. N"ew S pking Goods. The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UP heir STOCK OF'NEW GOODS for the in coming Season's trade, comprising— NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, ■ . .' : (IN VARIETY). Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Lustres (new " shades). > j New Washing Materials. • i Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of ! PRINTS! " ; PRINTS ! J „ PRINTS 1 ! Great Variety of Patterns and : Un usually Cheap. New Linen Goods, Cuffs/Collars, and Sets, < , Ribbons, Handkerchiefs. &c. B®, HOSIERY OF, ALL KINDS. 'It* White and Grey Calicos, in all the best makes (English and American). j FURNISHING GOODS, and a carefully-selected Stock of General Drapery of every description. Also, NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS -For Boy's and Men. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, &c, &c. MS" % (1/ In the JS) Disoount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. . j RUSHBROOIv AND BRIDGMAN, i DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0.. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Nn.vy Hotel), OPP^R QUEEN- STREET, '<".■ "Jill :' ,: ■' A-.U.CKLAND. I*TORTH BRITISH AND MERC AN J3I TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. > LONDON AND EDINBURGH. 11 Established 1809, , Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital ■'...." .- .. -. •• ..£2,000,000 Reserve Fund.. .. . •• „•• 1.082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net , Premiums and Interest, 1877 .. .. 916,646 '■ "'".. :: ~,'. Pbesidentu . ' His Grace ;the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. Uii*'f- •'< '■■■•:>"--1- V ICIC-PRESIbENTS : His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. j , EXTBAOBPIN-ABY DIRECTORS : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the , Earl of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir' James Fer gusson, of Kilkerran. Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart., Sir John Majorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. '•r,r GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. \ .</■ ■ ! Chairman: Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., ,; and pre- Fire Risks taken on' buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowkst .■''. ' '.''„, ;-'-."■■',■■ '] ; I Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. r ' SHERA BROS., Agents, QUEEN-STBEET. ~gj} URNIT URE—For the Drawingroom JD, * ;:■ Dining-room, Library, Be iroora, .' or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOKE'S. • ' /CARPETS—lncluding Brussels, lapea \J try,"Kidderminßter, Stair. Felt, ' and Dutch; oh Sale 1 & H. COOKE'S. LIN OLEUMand Floorcloths,allSrjdths, •'•r- ■"■■■ Bath Mats,1 in Linoleur and, Floorcloth; on Sale at T & H. , : COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS; Door Mats, plain and ; wool bordered. Matting, Wool : < Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at Ti'&a. COOKE'S. PON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half '■' ';■'• '.:, Tester, Stump and Foldinst; Iron Cots, all sizes, ,W"od Bedsteads 'i j and; Wood; CoW, on Sale at T. & xj COOKE'S BEDDING.— Hair, Wool, Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, ~ Feather fßeds; Bolsters and Pil ■,—...lows, ;on.,Sale at T. & Hi ?■ .COOKE'S. !■ f^i LASSES:—Ghimney Glasses, in , Gilt* ' VJS" Walnut, arid Maple Frames, Toi ■',■_ '' . , let Toiletware, Cane? ---v • »/.' m /seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T.&H. COOKE'S. «■ h "PRICES.— As, we import direct fcrom the JL ' '" '■" ;Englisli Manufacturers, we are .-.. able to Eell all imported goods as ■ ■ 10wa.3 asy hbuae in- town; and^ . employ ing. steam powkr in our . ;V- ,-.>;■]? Factory, are enabled^ to offer •:; articles of local manufacture at a ,; .V.cry moderate rate. ~;jf:| i *;&$$ 2- 0o«k6's:::;;:: J AND C/ARPHiT WARSHOU IB v- : . ■ .CT.-QUHJBN-a'i'RK^CT.;. ; . j; [' AA TS!, ' O ,A'.T S ! OAT S j 500 bags PRTME TARTARIAN OATS I IOO^JbftgsPRIMEifOTATOE OATS. .K'Wlhtf>t.FfUßS^i^*XKv.- j 101; Queen : Btreet, Auckland, j BcJO>JNi;E^D.U«S-T !''!'BON;EDtf T> oitv -iyytt .-cBONEDTLJST.!..: 8 :/.H..£.;,'.; ."tft-1 J t'6 arrive,; '.',:::; j Per/Darby I'Pratt/ and ' Look-bu ■^■li''lso-"WB;BONB|JUST:( " -■■;.'•■■.-' I v ,,-.,.,...,;'. ri. 'Also/, ..;.■,.'..,■. ."..;. , .] ' ""% tons SyPBRPHOSPfiATB. \\[ . ; r?:.t>i ■;,',■; -. HURST & CO.i' j ' ■ ' joi, Queen-street. ;



npHE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW X ZEALAND^Jk %S y Iffy fc. m\ I ■ -' ■ Subobibed Capital £l,ooo,qOj£ j Reserve Fund 36,000 —— ILc^ «<^his>*Bank4si>opeii'<to>>-inake-<speolaL,amiiig&>>. merits for Fixed Deposits, and Banking business generally. MVMuuMimM.B ] —_ r _ r . t:; ■Auckland Branch, • , vvye;. . . ■ 14th September, 1878. ..;. ;,": f-> ' x> : ane:^-'J6'j; v .:aij:s t r a l a si a. , tocorporated by Royal Charter,'lß3s. , : j Paid-up Capital .. , ..., ... £1,200,000 GUARANTEE'AND RESERVE FDNDji ./ (215,710 Undivided Profits . .." ..'.' .'.'.. 151,599 This Bank js prepared to make special arrange ments with respect to Deposits, and to transact all other Banking business on the moßt favour able terms. \'y\: ■ ;-, ;■ .>"?: : . Rates can be ascertained on application. j Auckland Branch: ~- J. LAWFORD, ' . Manager. I TTNION BANE- OF AUSTRALIA. ESTABLISHED 1837. PAID-UP CAPITAL :.••:- '.v ..£1,500,000 ' Reserved Fund ;'.'. ~ :'., ..''• -- •■ 780,000 This Bank receives Deposits at Interest^ arid transacts all general banking business on the most favourable terms, which can be ascertained at its office in Queen-street, and .its other Branches and Agencies in the District. ; -.•, ; r JOSEPH b: POUNDS. ''% '\ ■■■'•■-. -"■■■■' Manager, Auoklahd. t> '* 6 ::,n,;';,: l E.;;iM f;'' &'' a l. 50 TONS CALIFORNIA BONEMEAL, ';] For Sale by W. S. LAURIE, 7, W.YN DH AM-STREET.',, J ,'■ ':■-■<:- ■• /• r -;- -;_■■; /(;>::' ~.: ■ ' ;■■"■'>" f. i» j FANCY; 5/iJcHi'NA M?AT TIN 6 | FANCY, 6/41 Just Opened. ■ ! ; CARPETS, Tapestry from 2/11 ■. j CARPETS, Brussel from 5/ I'MM jtPM H CARPETS, Kidderminster f VARIKTY. CARPETS, Dutch and Jut / >v you can Jy >Kk HOUSE Most Economically lrom our Establlshm en Largest Stock of Drawino-room Suites I Largest Stock ob- Dining-room Suites Largest Stock of Bedroom Furniture Largest Stock of Floob Cloths, Linoleum Largest Stock of. Carpets in Auckland. blankkts Fromn/6tb l^f^l J SO/perpalr. ! •BLANKKTS o^ , Mattresses, Palliasses, , Bolsters, Sheets, MattreHses, Palliasnos, Pillows, Slips.; Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Cases, Ready-made. - Ready-made, i Ready-made. Ready-made. Ready-made.'-13' Ready-made. | BF.DSTEAJ>S .■; ~L; n , ~fO' BEDSTEADS ■■■.;■-, f;i j BEDSTEADS■,.,, • CEDAR, , IRON, BRASS. , .KAIIBI, BIMU, ,1 A Artificiat> Flowers, for Tables 'and VaSefl. DRAPERS, - MILLINERY,,... MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING. ear catalogues sent post frek. Isa ; Solloway, Garlick & Cr&srwelly city haltS-Arcadh:, QUEEN-STREET, "Auckland. Agent for the Genuine "Singer's'1 Sewing Machine. TTiHE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY' J_ , ~.., (LIMITED), ! ; ; ~ AFFORD UNUSUAL FACILITY/ ' '■ To persons willing to' 'become Corisuraetti of ■v -.-'• ■.; .■■'■;■' ■ '-■'■ aA.B. ' '■' ;;. .-•"; . The Company1, openl the Sewer, Tap the Main, Provide and Lay 10 feet of Service-pipe into . ■ the Preinlses;'!make good the Street, ', :■ '' Footpath, and Premises, ;.' '[" ' ' And SUPPLY a :METER, keeping the whole . ""'-"- ■'- '■ ■■ ";'inorder,- ;■ '"" •■ .. :', '; '■■ , ?' WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER. Office of the Company: - , ' >ii»j. '" ' ; " gyINSURANCE BUHiPINQS: '■;:;.;;.[% TTTE, the 1 undersigned Matchmakers and TT : i Jewellers. > beg to inform t the, Public that our respective places ,of .business will CLOSE on and. after SATURDAY, Sept. 21st, at2o'clock^- :„■ :-I :i!:;, ■:■- ■- - \ >i.-./. .— ..•.:■• t HENRICE? KOHN SEYMOUR WELLS, [ JAMES HOWDKN < HERMAN PENZHOLZ F. H. JLEWISSON THOM. SEALEY " K. G. SCHWARTZ JAMES ADAMS iv; I H. Gi PAYNE C. GOODWIN ALFRED ALK 3T LAURITSIHENRIKSEN V. SHAW, Jun. .:■:■■ H. G. DORRINGTON A. G. BARTLETT V THOMAS BAKBK ! ; ISIDOR ALEXANDER. It/T A N U R E. The undersigned are now prepared to b supply their CHEMICAL MANURE for Root and Green Crops, in any quantity.' , . , : t Analysis now ready, and copies will.'be'for warded on application. :: -" '.'.' I < : :w:.f. hurst & cp., , i. ; 101,,Queen-Bt;reet. i



S\un as ,y,6u,.wbuld jpjnjssic acid the detestable shams which th'eir'tvendftrpprbclqini as identical with, similar, to," or,as gooaas^UDOLEHO,WpLjE'S "Schieqam'Aromatic .Schnapps. ,i"They.are>)all wbrjse .tljan" wortMesst'^Very, frequently, they; re sold in nadttlesJwhich .preTiously .contained, the igenuine article,, which is,,aSj_agreeable,and; remedial as they, are '.nauseous and hurtful., >,; • : :V "A friend'.in.',iiee'd'i3 ( aJU|iend;indeed, l ,r Keep.a; bottle of^Ghbllah'sV'AperTentf-Mixture-.m-the house!. YbUvCari ,^ell how,soon or how suddenlyyou may;, be,seized -with: sickness... A] dose or two qf this safe,and invaluable medicme; would'put: you, right,■.very, quickly. Ask at the Chemists for "Ghollah's Great Indian Cures.-



WAnHd, Buyers for the 2b. Tea, extraordinary! which, though brokeniS ariammall^contains • sittings fronfeflne teas,/§pd^ '##s outfbapitaimuot^' N.B.||Baye seffi|re<| ;; flttfflcientof the ri*Sr season's crop to^the jm&jj flMyls.ediFamttlMi^iure is a;blend««^«»d bffi com&ngTome 6? the choleßt growths/ Is pretty generally known, and highly appre- B BDKrrWmTBHK^E>;r---r rrrr-rr „■ r - r ,-, ~, « . Tea Dealer and .Tobacconist, / -I .1"] -I ■ ifr -Victoria-street, s N B —Teas sold1 in original chests, half-chssta. mixtures. , .... ~ , rr . .. ~ ........ . ~,, - j