•In the place of Stannus .Tines Esq., who ha resigned and lelt the color?-." PROFIT AND LOt- ACCOUNT. Dr £ s. d. To Fire and Marino Losses, pai d and outstanding .•• 36,581 lo 10 'To Re-iMuranee, Agnrs Commis sion Salaries. Pr.nting, Sta tionery, Advertising &c , &c... 25 2.4 5 1 ToAjnountoarriedtoKeserve nund 10,000 0 0 •Toßalanoe 13- 086 n l Total £81,925 12 0 Cr# £ s. d. £ s. d. rRv Balance from last half-year .. .. 16,849 1 5 Less Dividend .. 7.173 210 9 6/0 Is 7 By Fire and Marine Premiums .. 68 904 011 By Interest Received and Aocraod 6,310 15 0 <3y Transfer Fees _______ Total £51,925 12 0 BALANCE-SHEET. £ s. d. ' To Opltal Account: 60 000 Shares, at £20 £1,000,000 'To Amonnt Paid-up Capital .. 100,000 0 0 Uncalled Capital £900,000 " Reserve Fund 70,000 0 0 Unpaid Losses Account 7,311 0 0 Amounts owing by Company.. 14,109 15 . "', Balanoe 13,086^1 1 Total £20~U507 6 8 £ S. _. •By Investments IW|52 0 9 „ Balance at Agencies .. .. 14,8;>7 / o „ Amounts owing to Company .. 8,240 0 4 „ Cash in Ban* ... .. •• f£>S 0 3 „ Office Furniture,Stationery,&c. 1,111 i U Total £201507 6 8 In moving the adoption of the report, tho chairman was happy to say that the report was more favourable than the Ja-st. This was only the 12th half year tor the company, and notwith standing new companies, lowrates. &c,business was increasing. He was gla ito fay that they had orried a further sum to toe reserve lund. He congratulated the shareholders on the fact, and said the directors would be in a position to deal with any business during the half-year. Since the close of the half-year six weeks had elapaed, but the losses had bo far been very Blight. He referred to the new buildings being erected for the company in Queen-street, and said that arrangements were being made to ereot offices in Wellington. '< he company also possessed «ood offices in Cbrhtchurch unci else where. The value of these propertier was increasing. He moved the adoption of the report and balance-uheet. . Mr Reid seconded the motion, which was unanimously agreed, to. It was announced that the dividend would be payable to-morrow. DIRECTORS. The Chairman moved, and Mr Keesing seconded, "That the retirinar directors, Hess-^ Be-tham and Morrin, bore-elected." Carried unanimously. Mr Edson moved and Mr James seconded, "That Mr Richard Hobbs bo elected in the place of Mr Stannus Jones, resigned." Agreed to. Mr Beetham, on behalf of the directors, thanked the shareholders for their confidence. VOTE OF THANKS. Mr Edson moved a vote of thanks to the directors, officers, and agents of the Company for the manner in which the business had been carried on durinß the last half-year. Seconded by Mr Clark, and agreed to. Mr Bo*rdman thanked the shareholders on behalf of himself and brother officers. The meeting then terminated.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before J. M. Dargaville, Esq., and H. M. Nation, Esq., Justices of the Peace.)

A Long List.—Samuel Butcher and Wm. Hawkins were fined 5s aud costs for drunkenness, and J as. Culbert, Duncan Smith, James Fanning, Wm. Walless, Wm. Glynn, Thomas Griffith, and John Minis 10s and costs.

Obscene Language.—Alfred Haugbton was charged with using obscene language within hearing of persons iv Queen-street. —Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s and costs.

Charles Crowell, on a similar charge, was fined 103 and costs.

A DESERTER. —William Adams, a youth, was charged under the Foreign Seaman's Act, with deserting from the German barque Elizabeth.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, aud was ordered to prison for 14 days, the cost of the case to be deducted from his wages. Once More.—Kate McManus was charged with wilfully aud maliciously break ing one pane of glass, value 2s, the property of Michael Flynn.—Mr Sub-In3pector Pardy said the prosecutor kept the Nottingham Castle Hotel, Abercrombie-street. Prisoner went there yesterday for liquor, and, being refused, broke the window. —Fined 40s and costs, or 48 hours'imprisonment. A Disobedient Tar.—William Blanche was charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board the British ship Halcione, and witi> assaulting George Landers, boatswain of the same vessel.— Captain Parker deposed that prisoner was a seaman on board the Halcione. Witness was not- on board the vessel on Friday night, but when be went aboard on Satur day, the chief mate repoited the insubordin ation.—George Landers, boatswain of the ship Halcione, deposed that be bad charge of the vessel from the chief officer on the night in question. Witness sent prisoner on shore with the boat at half-past ten, and be did not return until a quarter to twelve. The mate was not with bim. Prisoner commenced a disturbance, and when witness requested him to desist, be pulled out witness's whiskers. — John Thompson, second steward of the Hal cione, gave corroborative evidence.—Pri soner was ordered to prison for 14 days for the first off'enee, and ordered to pay the costs; and fined £5, or one months' im prisonment for the second offence. MRS WETHERELL.— A case of failing to contribute towards the support of a child in the Industrial School was preferred against this well-known character, but as she had paid 7s 6d, the case was adjourned for a week.

BURGLARY. —Wm. Brook was charged with breaking and entering the premises of J. Rae, pawnbroker, and stealing there from property valued at £32 10s.—Mr Sub- Inspector Pardy stated the circumstances of the case. The prisoner obtained access to the premises through a cellar used as a bowling alley.—James Rae, pawnbroker, deposed to the property having been stolen on the night of the 3rd instant.—William Miller, labourer, deposed that on the night ■of the 4th he went to lock the bowling alley, but found the door unlocked.— Detective Grace deposed that upon receiving information he arrested the prisoner and told him the charge, namely, that of break ing and entering the shop of James Rae, and stealing the property therefrom. He searched prisoner at the station and found in his pocket the watches and jewellery now before the Court, and which Mr Rae identified as his property. Prisoner denied _he charge, saying "I did not even draw a n ail, but 1 concealed myself in the bowling a lley shortly before the closing of the shop, a nd by means of removing a loose board o ver the ventilator I got into the pawn-shop a nd committed the robbery." He then got out in the same way, replaced the board, and thrust back the bolt of tho lock of the bowling alley. On examining the premises he found a moveable board over the ven tilator, by which means a person might get ,in and out, as prisoner stated he did. He also found that the lock of the door had been tampered with.—Prisoner said he -would ask no questions.—The depositions were then read over, and the prisoner, who reserved his defence, was fully committed for trial.

This was all the business,

MDDLE. CHARBONNET'S CONCERT TO-NIGHT.

LOVERS of high-class music will have another opportunity of hearing Mdlle. Char bonnet this evening in the Theatre Royal, as this eminent pianiste has consented to give a parting concert to her Auckland friends before leaving the city. A splendid musical programme has been prepared for the occason, in which appear the names of vocalists and musicians of distinction, in cluding those of Miss Florence Neville, Miss Davenport, Miss Turrell, and Miss James ; also, Signor Pompei, Mr Cope, and Mr Harding. As the concert is of an excellent character, there will be no lack of sup port. The programme appears iv another column. In some of the announcements a mistake occurred in the prices of admission, which will be : Dress circle, 4s. stalls, 2s /,6a j pit, 4s.

DISTRICT COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before F. D. F*7iton, Beg., District Judge.) L. Jackson v. > hop. JS. Cooke Mr Loishley for plaintiff; .Mr Tyler for defendant—This claim ot £9110* 2d wag referred to arbitration, and by mutual agreement, Mr Heale was ap pointed arbitrator.—The award of the arbitrator amouuted to £11 15s Id exclusive of costs.—Mi- Tyler sad the a«rard was bad on the face o* it. The matter in -'ifferenoe is whether the sum of £91 10s 2d is due to plaintiff independently of oontra aooount, wherea3 the arbitrator has made it £105 133, which was beyond his anthority, he having no power to arbitrate beyond the amount sued for, which Dlacws it out of the jurdiction of the Court. If plaintiff, however liked to accept the award he would say no more about it.—Mr Laishley replied to Mr Tyler's objections, and submitted that the higher amount did not go beyond the jurisdiction of the Court, because the debits considerably reduced the amount, below the limits of tho Court. With regard to tho arbitrator exceeding his duty, he submitted th*t it was quite competent for him to deal with all the facts placed before him ; henoe he saw no reason why the award should not be entered as the judgment of this Court.—His Honor suggested that, to save time and expense, tho matter mistht be ref erred back to the arbitra tor. —Some further argument ens"ci between Counsel, when His Honor said he had power to remit it back with the reasons to Mr Heale, as ho had taken into consideration a greater claim than that sued for. —This course was pursued, the award to be brought up next Court day. Holland and Fortiser v. Andrew Wilson.— Claim £33, ba'ance of account Mr Dufaur for plaintiffs.—The defendant, a Katikati settler, did not appear, but had promised to pay half the claim down.—Thomas Holland, one of the plaintiff-1, deposed that defendant was in a position to pay.—Judgment for plaintiff, to be paid within one month, with costs. Good v. Bell.—On the application of Mr Hesketh, this oase was adjourned for a month, with a view to its intermediate settlement. Application.—Mr Alexander asked that an order might be made for the windiag-up of tho New Morning Star Gold Mining Company His Honor thought the application should bo made at the Thames, ai tho creditors wore in that district, and that, according to the Act of 1865, the matter, to his mind, was clear.— Mr Alexander argued at some length in favour of his applioation, and said if His Honor would grant the order, he was prepared to take the risk. -His Honor said tho Act stated that such an order must bo obtained at the District Court of the district where tho works are carried on, but, if there shall be no Court in tho district, then the applioation must be made at the Supreme Court. His Honor considered that the application should be made at Grahametown. and ordered that the winding-up proceedings be carried on in that district. lorenz'sn and Petersen v. Dickson.—Claim £100, damages.—Mr Tyler for plaintiffs, Mr J. B. Kussellfor defendant.—Mr Hesketh appeared for one of the plaintiffs, and asked leave for a discontinuance, am when Petersen applied for such, Mr Lodge did not fo*l at liberty to enter tain it—Mr Tyler for plaintiffs (laughter) said he objected to the entry of discontinuance. Petersen was engaged with the first-named plaintiff in a contract, and the claim was mutually agreed upon, but Petersen was no longer a partner with Loronzan, and wished to abandon the claim.—Mr Hesketh still asked for a discontinuance.—Mr Tyler opposed on certain grounds.—lt was finally agreed to withdraw the proceedings without costs. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL, this day.

Waverley.—The mining manager reports having driven 19ffc on the leader for the month, and has seen no gold worth speak ing of. The appearance of the face shows indications of improving.. At v meeting ot the Directors, held on Saturday, the secre tary was instructed to sue the defaulting shareholders.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

[PRESS AGENCY],

WELLINGTON, Saturday. The railway to Featberston and Waira rapa opened to-day. The Governor, Ministers, and about 280 invited guests left Wellington Station at nine this morning, but on arrival at Kaitoke, about 30 miles hence, found that late rains bad brought down slips which blocked the line, and would take three days to remove. Tho party returned to town. THE MAORI MURDERER.

Hiroki is said to be at Ngariki, a small settle ment a few mlle3 this side of Parihaki. In structions have been sent to arrest him at all hazards on his road to Parihaki.

Arrived Kaipara.

Aratapu and Sarah Pile, from

NAPIER, this day. CATTLE SALE. Messrs Hoadley and Lyon report the following prices at their sale at Hastings on the 11th inst: —Yearlings, steers, from £3 to £4 10s ; two-year-old steers, from £5 to £6 ; three-year-old steers, from £7 to £9 ; fat cattle, from £10 to £11 10s; yearling and two-year-old heifers, from £2 17s 6d to £5 15s; milch cows, from £6 10s to £9 15s ; light and weight carrying - hacks, from £17 10s to £32 10s; light draught, £15 to £25.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETING TOUR.

At a meeting of jthe general committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association last evening, to make arrangements about the Australian tour of the Canterbury eleven, it was resolved not to play the Invercargill eighteen, on the ground that the time at their disposal would not allow. It was, however, resolved to play Bendigo and Tasmania if time allowed. During the meeting it was stated that a challenge might be expected from the Otago men on return of the team. It was said the expense of the trip would be £500, and one gentle man present said he was himself prepared to guarantee £250. A public meeting will be held on the subject next week. SUPREME COURT.

The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court terminated last night: The Nisi Prius commences on October 21st.

It is stated that the traffic on the Northern line is completely stopped this morning.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Per Arawata at Bluff.

POLITICAL MATTERS IN VICTORIA

MELBOURNE, October 9. The Reform Bill has been disposed of so far as the Assembly is concerned. Latterly it was hurried through committee, and even marginal notes were read. Since the second reading, the Opposition have taken no active part in the discussion, and some of the more independent of the Government supporters, finding that they cannot carry their amendments, have left the Bill alone, well knowing that it has no chance of ever passing in any form. The Council has passed the Exhibition Bill, but rejected the Legal Profession Amalgamation Bill with out much ceremony. The Railway Con struction Bill is to be introduced at the end of tlie Session, but not to be discussed. This is probably in view of an early appeal to the country. The loan is not to be floated in London before February next, and the debentures will not be sent home till next month. The quarters revenue returns issued show the total revenue for the quarter was £1,157,423, showing an Increase over the corresponding quarter of last year of £69,219. Upon the twelve months ending September 20th, 1878, there was an increase as compared with the previous twelve months of £63,883. Although a surplus is shown in compprison with the correspond ing quarter, the amount is made up with the item £103,683 derived from the land tax, for which there was no corresponding item in the quarter of last year. The Cus toms receipts on the other hand show a fall ing off of £36,000, all on articles of general consumption. The revenue falls short of the estimate, and the returns cannot be con sidered satisfactory. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. The question of religious education in schools is again exciting attention. The bishop of Melbourne supports a separate grant to the Catholics, and Bible teaching in I schools—not by the clergy, but by the schoolmasters. Sir John O'Shanassy's bill dealing with the subject will probably come on for discussion in the Assembly next week. The Government, it

!is said, will make it an open question, and probably the Roman Catholic members of the Ministry will support the bill, as it emanates from the Archbishop. Laborers on the Oakleigh railway have struck work because the contractor offered some men Cs 6d and others 7s. Intimida tion was made, and all the men bad to knock off. The contractors intend to have a force of police on the ground to protect those men who are willing to work. Gerald Supple, after serving eight years in Pentridge, has been released. It is pro bable he will soon go to New Zealand, where he has relations. He is perfectly sane, and expresses sorrow for the past. A sad accident occurred at the Hunt Club meeting ou Saturday to Mr Sullivan, a well known amateur rider. He was riding Storm bird, in the Corinthian Flat Bace, when the horse ran against a post, and Sullivan sustained a compound fracture of the arm, and a fracture of the leg. Cup betting is still dull. Trump" Card has been scratched, and it is doubtful if Le Loup will start unless bo is got lit in t'me. Mileta is still the best favourite. Business, continues very dull. The weather is very pleasant.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

The Saps "War.

]Per Aravata.Qat Bluff],

LONDON, August 30.

The Capo Parliament is prorogued. The Sprigg Mhii>< "i' carried the taxation measures, passed an Indemnity Bill for military operations, and obtained authority for loans of £750,000 for war expenses, and £175,000 for completion of railways ; a sub sidy of £16,000 per annum for a telegraph between the colony and England was also passed. Although the Kaffir war is virtually terminated, frontier fighting is still re ported, caused principally by the depredations of: marauding parties. The rebels hesitate to avail themselves of the amnesty offered, which is attributed to the exclusion of their chiefs from its benefit Gongabella has boon sentenced to death for high treason, and Nurganta to life imprison ment for sedition. During the sitting of Congress at Stock holm, Sir George Arney, formerly Chief Justice of New Zealand, delivered an address on the system for many years adopted by that colony, viz.—the remission of a portion of even short sentences, and the principle of pecuniary restoration by offenders. These views were endorsed by Mr Wm. Culloch. Dr. John Guthrie, Independent minister, of Glasgow, is obliged to leave Scotland, on account of ill-health, and will shortly sail for New Zealand, where some of his sons are settled. Sir Arthur Phayre, Governor of Mauritius, is about to pay a visit to Sir Bartle Frere, at the Cape, to consult on matters affecting the welfare of the South African colonies. Ministe s had decided against an early dissolution. Many of the northern con stituencies strongly objected to it in the present state of trade. Tiie work of pre paration is, however, prrKwding actively. Members and new candidatea are working their constituencies ; comirittees are o'.gau ising their forces ; and the voting registers

are being overhauled. The Liberals dread a surprise after all. Speaking at the Southport Agricultural Show, the Home Secretary said the Govern ment had done all in their power to secure farmers from the ravages of cattle disease, and to conduce to the welfare both of the agriculturalist and the public generally. The London Corporation are about to convert St. Paul's Churchyard into a garden. The Bristol Chamber of Commerce has resolved to despatch ten artisan reporters to the Paris Exhibition, to report upon certaiu departments of trade there. There has been an explosion at the Chelwick gunpowder mills. Several per sons were injured, but none killed.

MARINE DISASTERS.

The iron clipper ship Eastminster. 2,000 tons, while being loaded in the London docks, capsized and went down. The English steamer City of Waterford rau into and sank the French steamer Mozelle off the Spanish Coast. Two stokers perished. There has been a series of heavy thunder storms throughout the country during the last fortnight. Much damage was done, and several lives lost by lightning.

BURTON'S CIRCUS.

There was another good attendance at tho Australian circus on Saturday evening, and the audience appeared highly delighted with the performance, which was of a really excellent nature, and one of the 1> st of its kind that has ever been j?iven in this city. The performance opened with the French vaulting or somersaults over a number of homes by the Company of gymnasts. The va-ious vaulting feats wero admirably performed, and met with the approval of the ns .embled multituds. Young Queensland followed with his beautiful cream pony, in coniunction with which he performed a variety of new and stu.rt ing equestrian feats. Young Queensland is scaroely more than ten years of age, and yet his riding is quite equal to that of many older professionals. The bo'iutif ul trick horseßegee Pak wai then introduced, and the extraordinary intelligence evinced in the performance of tho various tricks which have been taught him, caused much astonishment amongst the audience. The ma_ic hat trick by Messrs Walha la arid Maffit iilso caused great wondermont, and was certainly remarkably well performed. The comic stilt act by th. clowns, who were extremely funny during the whole of the evening, was very amusing, and caused no email amount of mirth. Mdlle. Le Rosiere and Mr J. Braham, appeared in their extraordinary double horse act, and the fearless ness exhibited by both performers, in tho various dangerous feats stamped them as riders ot more than average merit. Young Australia again appeared as the fox hunter, and, like Young Queensland, he went through his performance with daring recklefsncss. He is an intrepid, but remarkably self-poseessed horaemau. and has all the qualities of a really good circus rider, The beautiful pony, Butterfly;, performed a number of new and amusing tricks, under the superintendence of Mr Barlow ; and M. Loyal appeared in his principal act on'tho splendid cream horse Sydney. He is an extremely good bareback rider, »nd his fearless bareback rioiug and vanltingfeats were all remarkably well gone vaulting feats were all remarkably well gone through. The performance concluded w'h " Turpin's Ride to York; or the Life and Dei:, h of Bonny Bluck Bess." Mr Burton appeared co great advantage as Turpin, and the admirable training of Bess added much to the bucocbs of the production. The Australian circus com prises some really wonderful talent* and, taken as a whole, is one of the best exhibitions of its kind that has ever appeared in the oo'ony. An extra performance will be given this evening, and it is expected that the oompany will leave lor the South by the Taiaroa to-morrow.

EVENING STAR, MONDAT, OCTOBER 14



Gas is superior to every otber materia 1 a a light-giving agent, not only on account of its brilliancy and its cheapness, but because it is safer, economises time and labour, and is more easily managed. Amongst all classes of society it is in high favour j taking rank with the necessaries, as well as the elegancies of life. It merits whatever can be said on its behalf. Those wbo have enjoyed its advantages are always the most ready,, as they are also the most competent to pro claim its praise.—[See Advertisement.]



WANTED Known, Fresh Bargains. Particulars soon.—W. EL Dampier, cor^ ncr of Victoria and Hobson-streets. ANTED, a respectable Boy.—W. J. Offer, Bootmaker, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable young Girl to make herself generally useful in household work.—Apply this office. ANTED, a competent Book-keeper, —Apply, in own handwriting, to "Advertiser," Star office. WAM TED, a good General Servant.— MJ3g Alexander, IDpsom. WANTED, a tidy Girl, about 14 or 15, for a few houis in the afternoon. —Mrs. Syms, Grey-street. W~ ANTED, a Cigar Makeiv—Apply "Poverty Bay Standard" office, Gis borne. WANTED to LET, two Furnished Rooms, with use of piano: suitable for s married couple or a lady.—For address apply at this office. WANTED to Let, to a single gentle man, a comfortable Furnished Room; healthy situation ; fifteen minutes' walk from Union Bank.—Davis' Btore, Karangahape Road, Newton. ANTED, a young Girl, London Coffee House, Victoria-3trest.



"TO"ANTED, a thorough good Gene ral Gazette in Bautcrupt^v. ; v -servant—J. emith. Draper. WANTED, a Girl to assist in Dress- " '■ ~ d?. making.-Mrs. F«lkacr, Newmarket. c_%S_i%t^i> W A^T^P' a firtft-class Assistant for -^^^^t^^^r ILIT SSr U»W r>- 3Partment, and a strong d-.-_£_ M- McLachut.. » y N THE ESTATE of J. M. French \^TANTED, weekly, a Dairy of Good -"- AND Co., Grocer, Queen-street, a Bankrupt. . i, T mr. T . Debtors in the above Estate are requested to AJN_Ui_u, a good Machinist, also a settle their accounts forthwith. OKiiii^o fc"')roa *h J . F fc?°d Tailoreee.—Apply to J. Creditors are requested to prove their claims Queen-street- _^_^^^ 0 n or before the. 31st instant, when a first and WANTED, a Cook and Housemaid for ' anal dividend wm be Paid a "Waikato hoW, also General Servants ALEXANDER DEWAR, at once; good wages.—Apply Mrs. Longbottom. Creditor's Trustee. Newton. ' , ANTED- a Mattress-maker, also a iffl*^»-. , _ Draper's Assistant—Hollo way, Garlick <&s&LfiSßs@^fP and Cranwell. "<i^i_>^S!Si^_cxj3f WANTED, an Indoor Apprentice to the Millinery and Dressmaking.-Apply to AUCKLAND RAILWAY. Mrs. Long, Hobson-sf eet. ,w J_^L T&TANTFn » „««_*'p*„*,.. To z — lecture at choral hall, W iv™ 5T' ?°» d Ge°eral Servant.— Monday, Ocr. 11. . V Mrs. Samuel Brown,, twe doors ahove ■ Bowling Green. _^ ■ A Late Trai „ wsll leave Onehunga at 7.5 p.m. WANTED, a smart restiect.ib'p Oivl ny ?°? Auckland and intermediate stations, return- SCife, ____%%S, ___%& T^' A. V MAODONiLD^ WANTED, Squarers and Sawyers for ,„,..:,. : : : Helensville.—Apply to i?. and I. VcLeod "SHxiL undersigned requests all claims Helensville. JJ aarainst the firm of G. Black & Co. to be WANTED; two~Api^entices for Drem- Sent hl not Ittter thau the *gkoTlaCK^ JUL mftfe n,?A if B™art Girle. money alloned Aberdeen Boot Factory, every month,— C. Monrath, near the top of Auckland, October 9,1878. Grey-street. -__ —= ;— — irßrr,>KrrT?n a 7~r. — rr~i — /CLOVES! GLOVES. ykT ANTED, a good man for the Hosiery \JT rZ ni epa.^m?n^; Rleo a Juni°r Hand.— First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, Pity Clothing Mart, 92, wueen-street. various sizes, at 2s 6d per pair, worth is; ditto, WANTED a lamp Firom-nnf <Zn~?7. 2b per "air' 20 dozen of Summer Light ■■ a-^kS^fss^S^ fSßka &as. »*?«_»,?& juommorcjia , this office. i ot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at 6d yard, worth Bd, \/STANTED,> for the Newton Pottery bought at anction ; Heavy Winoeys, 6d per yard; V ¥ two emart Lads from 11 to IS years of w°k™,?wl ck_? lo*f iS^ t at c gost Pric„? age. best _aney Feather-edged Ribbons, 6d per yard, . ■.■.„.„■„ ...,„„,., — worth Is; a largo lot of Ladies' Silk Scarves at ANTED KNOWN, our Guinea *>d each, worth 2s; a large lot of Flax Shirting Trousers are unequalled in New Zea- afc *,er yard, worth Is 3d; Dimity, 7d per land.—J. Phillips, Tailor, Queen-street. yard, worth lq ; Dimity and Lano Curtains, wide + o ». g.' -, -. —r width, Is per yard, worth Is Cd; a lot of Ladies' \JU AJN ILiL) to bell, a hist-class Baker's f White Handkerchiefs, id ; ditto at 3d; a large v V Cart; also, a Dog Cart and Buggy.— lot of Ladies' Underclothing at reduced prices; R. Bull's Coach Painting and Trimming a fresh lot of new Hate and Feathers; Children's Establishment, Durham-street. " Silk Gloves at >ld per pair, worth Is; Biue Linen 1\ 5 7 aimtrt* o 4.„_ m„f p — tor butchers' smocks, 2s per yard; a new lot of Mr «n ?' . tCf m ,° f yO IJ" K wo, rklQg Kid (.loves to bo sold at less than cost price. T*nZ,t vJ^ZZTk^L. 13?* Ktter only' to Tilis ia the Cheapest House in Town for Kid Robert I. ergusson. Northern Club. Gloves. 50 pieces of American Cloth at Od per WANTED, a supply of Fresh E<ms y^d°y the piece. lOd per single yard; a large at the FranMin Hood Sto™ p™J;x lotof Ladies' {.'rilling to be sold cheap, at all -David O a mpbed?Storekee^ r r6' Ponaoaby Kvbk, Knneeldllen House, Victoria- WANTED, Carpenters, Door Finishers "ir <■_ qt> Z — I —t : : T~l Meohau^T ASuilan ad nd D°°r °°m^' L Mgcnamcß B*y, Auckland. Cover.-Binder leaving the same at Messrs WANTED, a good hand for the Hat £ onks & Co y, Auctioll R<>oms, or R. C. Carr. Department -Apply City Clothing Mart 3gg-__-_» ___!_ be re^^rded. 92. Queen-street. TT OST, yesterdey, iv Auckland, a Purse WANTED, a first-class Sign-writer and JW containing mi, and some papers. Finder Grainer.' To a competent hand high KofflS!™ ™ °U returmng same to wages aad constant employment will be ■ ul"t,"^ , guaranteed.—H. S. Fish, jun., Prinoes-street, H" OST, a Ulack and Tan Cattle D~og, Dunedim^ ___. -S-^ with Collar on, Number known. Answers WANTED, in a Maori District (South l°. tho no m&o f. "Shepherd.;' Any one detaining nf anMr nr^ ,-/ „Loloi 0 A \" ULlljn Man after this notice will be prosecuted,— .01 AuoKiana, if possible), to purchase a Rnw___rd n. Toim i_, m iw i nn<u.n «?«_!t General Store Business-State particulars and Lambs, 1, Queen-street, prospects, and address "H.," Ohacowai, Tele- A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY graph Station, Bay of Islands. __\ _ __ (LIMITED). Tho prloe of Coke is now 20u per ton, a the WANTED Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly ' Accounts at 255. with 5s per ton discount. 30 First-class Bushmen. P ertom ße'wlthin roaßonable distanoes. at 2s 6d xr«^_, _,f^ D^ „™>i A ton <>t Coke is equal bo 60 buehela, or about None other need apply double the bulk of Coal. GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. \%J®> tllc undersigned BOOKSELLERS, v T Bookbinders, and Stationers, beg to (Llmited). inform the public that our respective places of BuPinoss will CiX)S»- every SATURDAY, on .— aad after 12th October, at 2 p.m. WANTED, clerical assistance for a few K. waitk, days only; a good plain hand-writing J?,?{???>.?.99,Vrr. ■> „™r,™„ required. Hours, 9 to 5; dinner provided.- V H-_f A *L, OUP & COOPER, ] Address, stating terms, Box 148, P. 0., Auckland. «,» H•l• 0'N, . —— — __. VV . Xilii \ o WANTED, Housemaid for Waikato ■%, ~ ,-. p-foqatatttttjq hotel, Married Couplrs, Femaie Servants, r|P u L>lih.bbMAK.____ilb. Nursegirls.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-st. -H, m ,„ nTvt!mT "^ „ ~ . . , Vw-r AMi'tfii —„ „ „ i 7? rrs 1 — E. TOMLTJNSON, Draper, Parnell, has iust V»TAN lhD, a good General Servant.— opened 150 Gross of DRKSS BUTTONS (a V v Apply to Mrs. William Webb, Napier- splendid assortment of oolors), at £a 6d gross; street. good value at Gs. WANTED, a Female General Servant. ZAZ. 0> 0, S 5 0 Apply Oocidontal Hotel. |-> KOSPECTUS TSTANTED, two good Waiters. —E. op WSS nfe°tio°er' Q»een-Btreet. THE NEW ZEALAND LAND AND ANTED, for Onehunga, a Girl about TA .,. T „„,, n . _. T _ y , T 15. to assist in household duties.-Apply LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED), to Mrs. W. Bradley. ,_ . . _ , , ~__,_ _. A _ , rrrw. —t.„,.»^,„i-^_, ni„. .„j — i r (To bo incorporate!under "The Joint Stock mO Bootmakers. — Wanted, two goed Companies Act, I860.") JL workman.—Apply at once D. N. Carter, Bootmaker, Queen-street. ANTED, 5,000 puriri or totara Posts CAPITAL ...£1,000,000 and 20,000 heart kauri, totara, ti-tree, T.oftn(w>i_i,„. n _ «<= hk ___,_.*, *al\, .«»._._ rimu, red or black birch Rails.-Apply to Larkin In 200' 000 Shar^ 9 f *5 each, with power and O'Br-Jui. Contractors, Raipara Railway. t0 lncreaße- WANTED, the Ladies of Auckland to know that William Rattray has Opened 100,000 Shares are proposed to be placed in New lease of Ladies Riding Gloves.—66, Queen-ntreet Zealand, and 100,000 to be reserved for Auckland. subscription in the United WANTED KNOWN, that J. J. Odium, Kingdom, late of the Barrel Hotel, Parnell, has taken possession of the Royal George Hotel, _ , „ „ „ „. _, .. Newmarket, where he hopes to obtain a fair Proposed Calls:—2s 6d per Share on apphca- , share of public support. tion; 2s 6d per Share on allotment; 2s6dper . C T r.,T.-.r\ — n —i 15 — l j A1 , 7 -, — Share two months after allotment; and 2s 6d ANIED, a Cook, Boots, and Waiter per Sharo four mont h ß after allotment ; Six .., _. for Poverty Bay.—Apply to S. C. Caulton, months to be given of any further calls. Albert Hotel. Queen-street. ; ""OiT ANTED KNOWN. Provisionaii Directors: j V * n a _-_ „ rm. -, a n» T The Hon. Wm. Hunter Reynolds, of Dunedin, Jnpt Otened, One Thousand Men s India __r qo j jnj cw Zealand Rubber Ooate, at 7s 6d.-SAMUEL Coombbs, Tho Horn.'John Martin, of WelUngton, M.L.C. City <_.'"tbtng Mart, 92, Queen-street. of New Healand. WANTED, an experienced hand for the The Hon. John Ballance, Colonial Treasurer of Fancy Department.—Apply to Samuel T J?I AH; o + „„ t a «.„„,„, r^__„__ TO i of Coombes, City Clothing Mart. Tho^T llon r, Robert Stout, Attorney-General of a -fcrrivoT. /., —i TTT ?—; —r- Now Zealami. ANTED lenders (labour only), for James Allen. Esq.. of Dunedin. Painting Building in Mechanics' Bay at C. Julius Toxward, Esq., Surveyor, Wellington. onco.—Union Sash and Door Company. Thomas VPhyto Young, Esq., Merchant, Wel- WANTtiD Known, Coombes' Guinea T> ,lin^? n- „M „ « i. ♦w iv * Trousers, to measure, are tho best v »lue liobort Gre2nflold' Esq., Merchant, Wellington, in the city.—City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen- _ street. BANKERS: W" ANTED, good Tailoresses.—Apply Tho Bank of Australasia. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-Btreet. Solicitors : WANTED KNOWN, corpulent gentle- Messrs. Slevwright and Stout, Wellington, men can be supplied with Clothing up to 44 inches in the waist, at Phillips' Clothing Mart, SoRvaYOR and Valuator : Queen-Btreet. a Juliug Toxward Esq Wellington. WANTED KNOWN, tnatD. GOLDIE Is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim- Interim Secretary : §_Lto dT^ ther J Jui.!£ lnK S lßteil?, lß VinofedinK William Siovwright, Esq., Solicitor, Wellington. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Poets, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, m „,__ . Iron Bark and Blue Gnm Laths, Shingles, Sec, 1 emporary Offices : Sec, at tho lowent market prloe, at his Yards, Lloyd's Rooms, Brandon-street, Wellington. Cnstom-honse-irtr^et. WANTED Known, that C. Brookes is This Company is formed for two objects: prepared to supply all kinds of Colonial i ß t an d chiefly—For lending money at Boots and Shoes cheaper and better than any current rates of interest upon tne security of otlie^?, li ßo f? wn.- r. £ sP, len<_ l(i ot ° _ Ladies' landed property situated within the Colony of and Childrens Knghsh Goods at reduoed pneos. .New Zealand ■ and Call at onoe.—C. Brookes, Blue Boot, oppoaite „ , ,_, ' . . , , -■~., J. and J. Dickey's and City Hall. 2nd. For acqmnng, when deemed advisable, ——— — —— landed property situated in or near to cities or KAPOK! KAPOK! KAPOK! towns, or centres of population, in the Colony of New Zealand, and thereafter selling it again The New Material for BEDS, BOLSTERS, in whole or in lots as may suit purchasers. mSE IS I&F%d?.'£ t__fffnnl awML afco^ t with a fa3t increasing population both in one-half the cost; is.beautifully white, clean, town and onnatT y, a very fine climate, and land and dry, and perfectly free from dust or smell. o£ gre at fertility opened up by the construction -On Bale at T. &H, COOKE S Furnishing of and Jaiiways. there is an almost in- Warehouse, 67, Queen-street, damples free by exhaustible field for the profitable investment P____ : of money in the manner proposed by this Co m AN TED' KNOWN, pany, and it is one very little occupied. This Company intends to occupy that field, and to TO TtRADERMEN MECHANICS offer t0 tl)e public—particularly to farm- IV MULVimmnJX,, MLMn.A.iSiKsto, Bet tlers, and the working population generally- A£< I) kJ a. t± J__ ttfs. facilities for acquiring property, and far erecting houses, or effecting other substantial improve- MONKY ADVANCED In SUM 'of£2 to &50 ments thereon, on reasonably moderate terms. on Darsonftl eecurity, re-payable by weekly And the Company can do so profitably to the nßtaUnentav at L. H. NEUMKGK Auokland Shareholders, while at the same time help is Loan Office, 166, Queen-street opp tte Savings given to people who are willing to pay ade- Bank. quately for the advantages and accommodation J WILL not be responsible for any debts ° x °r° o " caSo will money be lent otherwise than JL contracted by my wife, Mary Hurley npon the security of landed property, a safe McE_immie.—JamesMcKlmmie. margin being always kept. S. 3D. per DOZEN.—AIe and Porter The system which prevails all over the . Bottles^ Purchased in any quantity.- £olonym w^of d^rraiß Bhrenfried Bros., Queen-street- gg£*»^hen^Klurch^ ft S|S 1% SPECIAL NOTICE, remainder by bills for instalments, spread over a limited period of: from one to three years, the The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. title being only granted when the price is fully G. Holdship fc Co. will hereafter be conducted Paid up. This Company,, in consequence of by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). being in a posit on to pay in Cash at once, will Q. HOLDSHIP, Manager. certainly be able to b ly property on much more favourable terms than buyers on deferred SHELLS, Curiosities, Ferns^ Foreign payments ; and it is certain that, by the exercise Stamps, Coins, &C, for sale at Allen's of ordinary care, a safe and very profitable kind Tobacconist and Curiosity Museum, Queen-st. of business can be done by buying land and ——- . _ — —r— : =; —— ■ selling again in lots to suit purchasers. K°£,2™ wit£n SrtmJnfZ Dottn »is very weU known that Companies in New < 4£ , TSft^^SStawS OOOOvwOO Zealand having objects similar to those of this street, wanted by a respectable young' Man- Company hay able, notwithstanding very Address stating terms (which must be moderate) ___^_%. Resources, not only to pay large divl . 8.W., at this office. dends, but also to add to'capital. COMFORTABLE Board and Residence, It is not intended to call up morelthan £1 per furnished or unfurnished apartments.— share, at the outset at least. The Promoters Frogmore House, near Lome-street Hall. consider that, with 10s. per share paid up, the CT3 ifYff Ti PPTPIf Tf Tll Company may make a fair beginning; and they Kl°K mJ J 0 confidently anticipate that, besides paying a __, r „. T> nt> t wonw good dividend to the Shareholders, the Directors W. «V. It UrilJN o U IN, -^vi also, by judicious investments in landed (Late G, Wam.ee), property, be able from time to time, out of «r,, /-\,™™, „ m „„^ m a^^^ t ., t^ profits, to make additions to Capital. The turn 98, Queen-street, Auokland, £ ver of capital wm be quick, and there wm no IMPORTER of HA V ANN AH AND MANILLA doubt be available soon a considerable amount CIGARS, of money from deposits made by people both at Has just received a large consignment of Home and in New Zealand, so that a large Cricketing material from' the best makers, paid-up Capital is not necessary, specially chosen for the importer by the cele- Prospectuses, with Forms of Application for bratedAu^ahancricketer; JVJr.C.Bannebman. share! £ may be obtained at the Offices of the Bilhard Requisites and Foot-ball3on hand. Company, or from the Bankers, at the Welling- E,» BT V PTn«iTT_, r' ton Office, or at any of the Branches, and the A. n Jj x k> v kj o l n lt. Memorandum and Articles of Association may On and after this daTeTSTy Establishment will beSseen in the hands of the Secretary be Closed at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Should no Allotment be made, the Deposit M. MURCHIE, Tailor, will be returned without any deduction. Shortland-street. Llloyd's Rooms, Brandon-street, 12th October,.lß7B.. Wellington, October, 1878.



TO Let. 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, in York-street, a Four-roomed Oottwge, with workshop ; rent, 8s 6d psr week.—Apply R. Bartley, Nelson-street. O LET OR LEASE, a Boarding House at Aratapu, Wairoa, Kaipara. — For particulars apply to Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, or to R. Monk, a ratapu. on or before 23-d October. nno LET, a large Shop, with Dwelling- JL house, corner of Wellesley and Lorne strects.— premises to W. Crowther. TO LET, Dairy Farm at~ltorrey Hills Estate, Newton, good Dwelling-house, large oow-she.ds, with every convenience, and ?_? "f 1?? ?. f lan<iv ™»aition unequaled.—Apply to , Robert Rose, Hobaon's Buildings, ShorrJand- HHO Lfc i, to Persons with small orlio ' TT H T family, two small Cottage?, 5s end C-\— H.J. R-ordan, Ncleon-.-street, near Cook-street. O LET, in Newton Road, seventh'lvnun from Karangahape Road, a well-finished House, containing six rooms, fitted with register grates, &c —Apply at house above, or°io J. Carlaw, Custom-house-street. TO LET, a House and "Shop~irT Wynd ham-street, near the Catholic Chapel.— Apply to Mr Buehnmn, Wharf. For Sale. ■—— OR SALE (cheap), a Fruit and Green - grocery Business, with Servant* Registry, doing a good business; satisfactory reasons for disposing of the same.—Apply Mrs. Longbottom, Newton. T"~0"BE SOLD ADJACENT TO THE MAN GERE RUN, 50 acres of Valuable Land, divided into Wo Paddocks, with frontage to main road.—Apply to Stak office. OR SALE (cheap), 200 Tin-lined Pack ing Cases, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, Queen-street. 4?1 QA —FARM of 10 acres of Rich Level o&'XOlP. Land, all fenced in, 3Paddocks, all in grass, 5-roomed Cottage, cow-shed, pi«sty, I &c, 28 miles South of Auckland.—S. Vaile ! Land Agent, Shortland-street. sfk ACRE FARM iv Wairoa South, af] \y rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and in good grass, with a nplendid bush run, House of i rooms, dairy, stabie, sheds, fee. Price, —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Short.and street. i*6> 10s PER ACkE.-SO acrrnlOOOTl^Of <_*»^y Land, 1J miles from Opotiki township..— S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. 4?^lA<r& —MOUNT ICnE^7Tl^e~-~07 Vol <gj-yt\?\/. canic Land, all fenced and in grass, garden, and orchard, with House of 5 rooms, cow-shed, 2100 gallon cistern, tzc—Q. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortlmid-street. Meetings. HGZNIX GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordina-y General Meeting of Share holders of the Phoenix Gold Mining Company (Limited) will be held, at the office of the Com pany, Shortland-street (next Post-office), Auck land, on TUESDAY, the sth day of November, 1878, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of pro posing and passing (if approved) tho following resolution :— "That the Phoenix Gold Mining Company (Limited) be wound up voluntarily, and that a liquidator be appointed." By order of the Directors. ROBERT HORNE, , , _, .- _ , „ Secretary. Auckland, October S, 1878. A MEETING to confirm the above re solution will be held on TUESDAY, the 10th day of December, 1878, at the same hour and place. ROBERT HORNE, i A TT E N TIO N. — AUCKLANT3 |$._£J__ SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. "■ The Monthly Inspection Parade will be held, in the Drill-shed, on TUESDAY, the 15t_i instant, at 7.30 p.m. Uniform: Full Dress, arms and accoutrements. JOHN MOWBRAY, _ Captain. OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL COM PANY (LIMITED). The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will b* held in the Public Hall, Otahuhu, on THURSDAY, October 31,1878, at 7.30 p.m. F. FALL WELL, Secretary. Otahuhu, October 11,1878. "\TEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL JLI VANIZED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), IN LIQUIDATION. NOTICE. A General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the offices of Mr Henry Elliott, -'ort street, on THURSDAY, 14th November, 1878, at 3 p.m. Business—To consider the Winding-up Actions and Accounts of the Liquidator, and if approved, to pass a resolution that the affairs of the Company have been fairly wound-up, so that the said Company may be declared dissolved. THOS. JENKINS, , L quidator. Auckland, September 28,1878. ANGLO-IS RAEL, or the Identification of the British with the Nation of Israel.—A Lecture on the above subject, treated historically, will be delivered by Mr John Batger, at the Choral Hall, Symonds-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, October 14, commencing at 8 o'clock. Tickets may be obtained at all the Stationers. Admis sion, Is. TOTAL ORANGE INSTITUTION. LODGE TRUE BLuis. No. 19.-A Soirke and Dance, in connection with the above Lodge, will be held at the Newmarket Hall, on the sth November. Tea on the table at 7 p.m. Tickets, 2s. 6d. each. F. G. GLENN, Secretary. JJOBSON CORPS. AR. V. Monthly Inspection of the above Company and Band will take place in the Drill-shed on Tuesday next, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Every member is requested to attend, By order. JAMES O'BRIEN, tjenretary. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN AND _f^,„J£SF'CANTILffi AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the First Call o One Pound per Share, on the Fourth Issue of the above Company, will bo payable at its various offices throughout the Colonies on FRIDAY, the Ist day of November, 1878. By order of the Board of Directors. FREDERICK BATTLE V, Secretary YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN association, wellesley-street. last lecture of the winter course On Friday Evening. October 18.—" The Early British Church, before the time of St. AugUßtine."--Rev. CM. Nelson, M.A. Selections of Music by the Choir of St. Paul's. Commence at 7.30. Seats reserved for Ticket holders until 7.20. Jjgg^.TT'Oß WAITARA DIRECT. ™"^^™^ The fast and favourite p.s. HAURAKI Captain Holmes, will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above on WEDNESDAY, 13thinstant, at 12 o'clock noon. For freight or passage apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland or Onehunga. Orders to collect Goods left, at the stores of Guthrie and Larnach Co.'s (Limited), or at W. J. Hurst and Co's, Queen-street, will meet with prompt despatch. OR RAGLAN. "^^&&* Thes.s. LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above on FRI DAY, the 11th inst. Weather and other cir cumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. (LIMITED). Auckland and Onehunga. Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. £k^_ 1%/r ANU XA U STEAM J||||g|g|;XYJL service. Time Table for Week, ending October 19th. For Awitu, Huia, Manukah Heads, and Whatiph Saw-mills.—The s.s. LALLA ROOKH will leave as above :— Tuesday, 8 a.m., returning same day Thursday, 8 a.m. „ Friday, 8 a.m. „ ■ Weather and other circumstances permitting. Fares: Sing/c Tickets, ss; Return, 7s 6d For freight or passage apply to I Guthrie & Larnach (Limited), Auckland and Onehunga.



—«■■ ———————a _ , s Tenders. WRITTEN TENDERS will be re ceived at this Office until noon of SATURDAY, the 26th October, for Grading, forming, and Metalling Portions of the Papa knra and Wairoa Road. Plans and specifications may be seen at this office. The lowest or any othel Tender not neces sarily accepted. JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. rp~o B V I L D E R~"g. Tenders for the Erection of a School Build ing at Howe-street (Auckland West No. 2 School District), will be received at the Office of he Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auck- Jind, until Noon of WEDNESDAY, 23rd October instant. Plans and specifications at the Offices of Mr. Mahostey, Architect, Queen-streec. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. fjITY OF AUCKLAND. Tenders for Engine Requirements at Pumping Station. Town Clerk's Office, t.„ rv* r, -. ■„ October 11,1878. The City Council will receive tenders until 2.30 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, October 16, for the above (for a period of twelve months), in tonus of specifications and conditions at this office Ihe Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. - * Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. [jQ 1T V OF AUCKLAND. | ENDOWMENT LOAN DEBENTURES. The City Council will receive Tenders, until 2 30 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, for Forty-nro £100 Endowment Loan Debentures, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent., pay able half yearly. Tenders will be received for one or more Debentures. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any tender. Full particulars upon appl'cation. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, October 11,1878. £1 1 T V 0 F AU CKLA ND. TENDERS FOE, FORMATION AND DRAINAGE AVORKS. The City Council will receive Tenders until 2^30 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, for Drainage and Formation Works in Wellesley street (between Elliott and Hob=ion-streetß), in terms of specification, plans, and conditions at the office of the City Surveyor. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, October 10,1878. OF AUCKLAND. TENDERS- FOR FORMATION AND DRAINAGE WORKS. The City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 P.m, of WKDNESD__.Y. the 16th inst., for Drainage and Formation Works in Nelson street (between Cook and William-streets), in Wellington-street (between Hobson and Union streets), and in Upper Union-street (between Wellington and Nelson-streets), in terms of specifications, plans, and conditions at the office of the City Surveyor. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, October 10,1878. rj\~ O BUI L~DE RS. Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY. 2lst October, for the erection of Photo graphic Gallery, Queen-street. » Plans, &c„ at my office, Stichbnry's Buildings.' EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. 4T» 1 £_ to £!000 LENT, on Building Society asC^-fl-V principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. J^A TO-ILLIAM ASHBY AND , COMPANY, ES^®^BS3 LONDON, Rrceive Colonial Produce for Sale, Execute Orders for all classes of Eerchandise, Engage Freights, Secure Passages for relatives of colonists, and undertake all Shipping and Insur ance Business. Capt. Wm. Ashby's long connection with the Shipping and Forwarding Trade to New Zea land, extending over a period of 20 years, will insure for intending passengers the very best arrangements. No charge for Booking passengers. HJFiles of Colonial Papers are kept, and Letters can be addressed to THE NEW ZEALAND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENCY, Norgrove Buildings, Clarke's Place, Bishopsgate Within, London, E.C. Agent for New Zealand—JOHN HAY, Queen street. UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW, To be held on The Association Show Grounds, Ellerslik, On WEDNESDAY, November 13,1878, when upwards of £700 will be offered in Prizes for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Dogs, Fowls Horticultural and Local Manufactures. For list of awards and further particulars, apply to the Secretary, Mr. W. Percival, Durham-street. A MARRIED Lady, accustomed to tuition, who has a small select class for young ladies, is desirous of obtaining three of four additional pupils for advanced branches of education.—Address, Alpha, Box 90, Post Office. jgEED AND JJIEED TJARLEY, ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane. AUCKLAND CHRISTIAN DOC TRINE SOCIETY. An Entertainment in aid of tho Funds of the above, will be held in the Lome-street Hall, on WEDNESDAY, October 16,1878. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; commence at 8. Tickets:—Front Seats, 2s 6d; Back Seats, Is. May be obtained at Mr James Flynn, Book seller, Wellesley-street ; Mr Callnan, Boot maker, Queen-street; Mr J. G. Little, Thistle Hotel, or any of the members. / OWEN MAHONV Hon. Sec»