PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.

{BE STAR SPECIAL WIRE).

WELLINGTON, this day. LAND RALES.

"The return of the laud revenue of various .ocal bodies shows .—Lar.d revenues.—Re ceipts for the six months ending June 30 :— Provincial District Land Sales : Auckland, £36,1__; Wellington, £10,5.5 ; Taranaki, £1,664; Hawke- Bay, £5,248; Nelson, £1,227 ; Marlborough, £2,009 ; Canterbury, £426,939 ; Wetland, £157; Otago, £86,755. Total, £486,051. Laud *nles on de ferred payment: Taranaki, £41S 16s 6d - Otago, £36 14. 4d; depasturing liceuses, Hawke _ Bay, £70 ; Nelson, £922 ; Marlboro', £4,273; Canterbury, £31,597; Westlaud, £292; Otago, £1,832. Total, £39,275. PAYMENTS TO LOCAL BODIES.

Paid to local bodies-—Counties of Ash burton, £29,445; Ashley, £22,197; Geral dine, £13,499; Seiwyu, £11,260; Lake, £1,204; Southland.,' £5,950; Tuapcka, .£4 y SS4; Taieri, £812; Vincent. £495; Waikouaiii, £2.610 : Wallace, £3,918. In the above is included amount unpaid for the June quarter.

THE BISHOP OF NELSON ON PUBLIC WORKS.

The Bishop of Nelson has written a long ■letter to Sir George Grey, praying him to consider the claims of Nelson, and use his influence to prevent the great and grevious wrong proposed to be inflicted by the -scheme of Public Works introduced by the present Ministry. Tho Bishop states that he takes no part in politics, but lifts his voice in favour of justice only, and whether

is imperilled by political action or any itther influence his duty is equally clear.

The Murder at Waiapu.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

Sergeant White brought into town a half-caste named Heuare Peto, who was handed over to him by the natives on the charge of being the murderer of the woman Hiria te Whakaura. The prisoner and officer were accompanied into town by Peneamiui, a chief, who was, it is believed, concerned in the outrage. He was induced to come in ostensibly as a witness, but as it is believed that he was the second to commit rape on the woman,lie was arrested ou that charge, and lodged in Gaol. Mr Kenrick, R.M., has gone to Waiapu with the intention of having the body exhumed if possible, and of holding an inquest.

LATER.

The Government telegrams state that Mr Keurick, R.M., has gone to the scene of the Waiapu murder to exhume the body, and hold au inquest. He is accompanied by an interpreter. Native prejudice is ex pected to be overcome.

FRIGHTFUL CATASTROPHE IN CANTON.

Some particulars have just come to hand of the frightful catastrophe which occurred in Canton on the 11th of April, aud which caused the death of 10.000 persons. It ap pears that at one o'clock iv the afternoon a tremendous thunderstorm arose, the sky being so black that the lamps had to be lighted in the houses. At two o'clock fol lowed a severe rainstorm, the drops being as large as gooseberries, and a wind so stroDg that it shattered most of the windows in the city. At three o'clock could be seen an immense waterspout, which advanced rapidly in a zigzag across the river from the south, swamped all the boats in its course and almost totally destroyed the beautiful suburb of Thamiu — the resi dence of Europeans? and finally after doing immense damage to some other villages, disappeared a few miles from the city. Tne Viceroy of Canton had a vevy narrow escape. He had gone to pray at the tomb of one of the last governors of Fleuve Jamie, with a brilliant company, when the storm burst. Five minutes after leaving his palace it was struck by lighting and destroyed, an im mense number of people being killed. The Viceroy stopped at a half-way temple to avoid the storm, but it was so crowded that he left it for another place of safety. He had no sooner gone than that also was struck and completely destroyed. One of the walls of the temple, thirty feet high, fell down with a crash, and buried a hundred women beneath its ruins, a hundred others perishing by asphyxia. Strange to relate, although the principal damage was done in the European suburb no Europeans were killed.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The monthlr moating of the members of the Auckland Institute was held last evening, Ineo. Healc, E-q., in the chair. After the reading of the minutes, by Mr Cheese:, an, the name, ot Rev. S. K-dg-r, and. Messrs Theo. Cooper and E. A. Plumley were ,_nnoauoe.d as new members. A number of donations t. the library and Museum were sated. Mr >'. A. Kobercson, ot the Auckland Grammar School, next .replug.to certain objections male on the occasion ot nis reading a paper on " .education as a Science, and vindicated the method he introduced, which was based upon Profes.or Ham's work on "Mental Moial Philosophy." The. President spoke at some length on a .ias'.cr previously read by Mr Adams on " Female Education and in which he had felt much interest. In the course of the President's remarfc. ou this subject he said it was not the que_thm of equality of the sexes. The men had to do .the rough work of the world, and for that an intellectual, training was absolutely necessary. Mail's physical char acter al apt., d him to hard work more than tie physical nature of women. I'he true beaiin^ of the case, he thrnijjht. eosmed to be that in •certain matters tho diiTeror.com function m one sex supplied what wa_ wanting in the[Other, and that special dislin.-.tn.ss ia each might be trained to saptlement the other, both, there fore, should b_ culi^yed to their highest capacity for the ends which Nature and society appeared to have m view. Both would bo trained to the <lua luiriLrent. of tbe duties fc-i which they were br.t a.apted. Mr .Adams replied, and Dr Pureha. exoresse/l hw: aprroval of the President's remarks v which he entirely concurred. Mr Pond then submitted his prc mi _d d-9'T on " Asa t spring diucoy. red at examination of the water. He believed.that.the Hokianga soring contains a greater amount or alkaline chloride, than «ny "niilar spring in New Zealand. Mr Pond's paper was drawn up witn much c. re. Th« remaining worUon ot the ■evening was occupied m listening to a papei, written by Captain Brown and read by the secretary on •« Anobiidre," and in the obseßation of a series of interesting experiments with the telephone by Dr Purchase., winch that gentle man explained. The meeting then closed.

DEVONPORT MEETING.

[To the Editor of the Evening S-tak-j

S_B.-Had it not been for the-statement maao by Mr Buchanan, and appended as a foot note to Mr 0. Mays' letter published in la.t^yeninga Stak, having reference to your report or me Devocport meeting, as Published on Saturday eveningla^t, I should not have tlioiightit worth ■my while rushing into priut over *_£J"££J. storm in a pea pot affair as the now eel?w»«J hall scheme has turned out to be. Oh, it wm-o wicked for O. Mays to call in .neatto n tocotub moment the correctors o. the loimenoo. % your most amiable reporter, that. «™°g™_ the chairman of the raeruing.must be a^peaiea to oa behalf of that innocent mu*l. J^ sir, with all respect to your reports! ™*_™ Buchanan, I most emphatically statei thattue report as published if. the Star WW not a correct statement of all that was saio.at that meeting. I think that a more one-s'iitasm .o ment it was scarcely possible to Pjwjig:^ appears to me that everything your feportei got hold of tending to _«gj^«> \^__X°LuO. public against ;»_• Mays, no caieiuiy flown, while everything m the _PJF_™}» B__\ T tion been as carefully avoided N°ft,f *i. oo ££t_ Play is bonny play." If you vvdpubLsb accounts olraeh meetings please let aail.avolhem as cor rectly as possible. In conclusion, a le^£ w£» with reference to the article ml..; fcf,y ef, l"? e s Sbrb ___ signed by Messra Brown. Philoox, ''u«e^_ a™ A_i«on. Sir, I think it, i. very much to be ie .... .retted (let me state here thatl have, toe S^ j* respect for thess /-entlemon, having^ w.en * qualnted with most of them fo^^Kl'elves . these ge, tlemen should so far forget theges •as to append their names to an article' P«*™»£? -for the express purpose of foi ever, in the eyes of a'l who have: ■*°_iJ_l*___£kfm facts of the rase, one who has so many years, and perhaps done ano.re to au vance the diatrkt than all these-g^uemeoi put together. Sir, I don't come forwa. dto >f™s__\ in any way to exonerate Mr Mays aeaon mw« hall affair We all know Mr Mays went a Iltue •too for, andhe to:d us so at the _*°*Qf*% expressed regret -for.so t°^fJ^ntf aa this to But, sir, when I see such a'.tsmpts as tn£ I damage' the character of a f^° w s Sd raise think it only right that some one uia™g their voi-e against such woated^w rema .«s those contained in the wticle alluded »«wg Would these gentlemen have us believe w»w

are wtthontfault in this matter: that they are perfect inuocenc^ itself. Nay. sir, bt let him, among them *hr_! id. without fault, oast the iirst stone. The-, anil not till then, will your humble servant,-and man y others who think with him, think they are without blame in this matter.— l am, Sec, C. Ho .kkk.-LU, is the duty of a reporter to give an impartial account of a meet ma.. Condensation, of couive. is necessary, but nil reports should fairly represent the general tenor of the proceeding.. Onrefen lngthequestion of the fairness _ £ our report.to a number of those present. they unanimously endorse Mr Buoh.-nan'_ oj>i-aon.—Ed. E.S.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

ISfigSRUSSELL, this day.

THE S.S. HERO.

The Hero passed south this morning.

Arrivals : Wanaka, lons, and Mariner. Sailed : Magic, Fairy, Onward ; also Wanaka. Passengers : Messrs Moody, Clarke, Mrs Clarke and two children, and others.

COROMANDEL, this day,

'• The nomination of camiitates for the Highway Board took place to-day. Messrs Fenton, Glover, Woollams, Lynch, Tiernay, Gibbs and Mills were nominated. The poll takes place on the 17th. Kapanga.—More specimens are reported. The Elsinore, cutter, has arrived with coal.

Harbour View.—The manager reports : In the low level we arc sloping away at the usual rate. Iv No. 3 block the leader is now about 9 inches wide of very good looking stone, showing a little gold all the week when breaking down. No specimens nor picked stuff to hand for this week. The old paddock is now full up of general stuff. I think we shall have McLean's leader in hand about next Monday. We shall crush 1531b5. specimens on Monday.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

DUNEDIN, this day.

A NOISY DINNER

The railway banquet was very no.-y, owing to the great length of the building rendering inaudible to one end most i hat Avas said at the other end, and some speakers taking up such a deal of time. Sir Julius Vogel's friends mustered ia con siderable force, and lustily cheered every allusion to his name, while Mr Fisher was <; 1 - most prevented from speaking when he said that Sir Julius Vogel only took his cue from Mr Moorhouse, when the success of the public works, initiated in Canterbury, had been assured. Making himself heard above the hisses and confusion, Mr Fisher went on to say that he had no wish to re flect on Sir Julius Votrel, of whom he had a high opinion, hut that was all. The " Daily Times" says :" The Mayor acted Avith very questionable taste in proposing the toast of ' Sir Julius Vogel.' Mr Hig ginson made some sharp observations in acknowledging Mr Proudfoot's complimen tary reference to Mr Carruthers, saying that, while Mr Blair had been belauded, no one seemed to remember that Mr Carruthers had borne the brunt aud heat of the day."

PEE PRESS AGENCY.)

BALOLUTHA, this day. FIRE.—THREE HORSES BURNED,

Afire occurred at Kaitangata at half-past two on Sunday morning, by which a cot tage, stable, and three valuable horses, be longing to the Kaitangata Coal Company, were consumed. The cottage was occupied by a man named Wm Bain, who was absent at the time of the fire. He has lost his furniture and clothes. The value of the horses and buildings is estimated at £250, insured. The three horses were trained to work in time, and some time must elapse before other horses can be trained in the same way. The origin of the lire is unknown.

ARRIVAL OF THE AMARANTH.

The schooner Amaranth, from Onehunga, 13th August, to Greymout'i, has just put in here short of provisions, after a lengthened detention oft' Greymouth. The- cargo of timber is for the Bank of New Zealand. The owners are Messrs Guthrie and Larnach.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

THE VISIT OF MEMBERS

Members from the South left last night soon after arrival per Hinemoa and Taupo. The Press here urges the running of excursion-trains between Christchurch and Dunedin for a fortnight. It is still raining heavily, and lias continued without iutermissiou since Saturday.

NAPIER, this day DIOCESE OF WAIAPU

The Synod of the Diocese of Waiapu opened yesterday. A large number of clergy and laity were present. Bishop Stuart delivered a long opening address. In the evening th^re was a full service iv the church.

ILLNESS OF THE HON. H. RUSSELL,

The Hon. H. R. Russell is veiyill. Early yesterday directions were given to put off the marriage of Miss Russell with Mr 11. Gaisford that was fixed for to-day, bat last night the directions were countermanded, Mr Russell being somewhat better.

WELLINGTON, this day.fg

THE RETURN OF MEMBERS,

The Hiuemoa, which left Lyttelton last night at halt-past eleven, arrived here at half-past twelve, making the trip in thirteen hours, the fastest on record from wharf to wharf. The Taupo, which left at the same time, arrived a little over half-au hour after the Hiuemoa.gS

DUNEDIN, this day SCHOOL INSPECTORS' VISIT.

Mr Habens, the Government Inspector of Schools for the colony, and Mr O'Sullivan, Inspector under the Auckland Board of Education, aud Mr Goycu, Inspector of Schools for Southland, are at present in Dunedin making themselves acquainted with the state of educational matters in this Provincial District. CHINESE STONED.

A few evenings ago a number of Chinese were stoned in Stafford-street by Dunedin larrikins. A Chinese resident hasjfmade a complaint about the matter to the Inspec tor of Police. _______________

RATEPAYERS MEETING.

The meeting of ratepayers, convened-by the Mayor in connection with tlm city election, takes place to-morrow night :in the Mechanics' Institute, and is expected to be of a lively character.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messrs Dargaville and Nathau, Justices of the Peace. Nature's Child. — Cullen Eardley Blakely was found last night iv Wakefield street, slumbering in the lap of earth.— Constable Walker disturbed the sleeper s dream, by raising him from his stoney bed, when he looked round, staggered, and fell back into the constable's arms, muttenna tbe doleful repetition, " Drunk, hie, drunk. Prisoner, a young man of aristocratic family, pleaded guilty. Fitie 5s and costs. BiiiNDLE AND Smut.—William Bowden was charged with allowing his two cows to wander in llnutei's Road on the 31st ulfc — Mr Bowden said it .was quite accidental, the gate was left open and the cows walked out.—Fined 5. and costs. Chimney on Fire.—George Andrews appeared in answer to a summons charging him with permitting the chimney of his house iii Grey-street to be on fire on the ©Ist tilt— Mr Andrews said the chimney was very foul, but he had only just taken possession, and was not aware ot its con dition —Fined 5s and costs. COLLARLESS Doc-Charles Madden, farmer, receutly^mved in. Auckland was charged with allowing Ins dog to wander in Ahercrombie-slreet without a collar, on the 2h<l September.—Mr Madden pleaded guilty, but was ignorant of the law.—

Ordered • purchase a collar and pay costs *of case, bs Bd. • -,• ~ . : 'A UAbICAI/ SiiAMAN.—John - Pinkey, ia colored seaman, was charged with disobedience of lawful commands on board the British schooner Mazeppa, on the High Seas, on the 30th August.—Mr J. B. Eussell appeared for .prisoner, and pleaded not guilty.—Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the case.— Frank M. Garraway, commander of the ve-sal, deposed that prisoner was cook and steward on board the schooner Mazeppa, under a six months' engagement. He was trading to the South Sea Islands. Prisoner would only do such work as he chose. He ordered him to remove certain thino-s when he said he would see witness d -first. He was his own master wherever he went and had plenty of money. He wished him to clean out his cabin, which was in a very dirty state when he raised the saw and threatened to strike him down. Saying he was a sure marksman, and always killed his man. He was very insolent when spoken to. He ordered prisoner to take his things immediately from the cabin, he re fused aud made use of a horrid expression, j He entered full particulars in the official I log. The vessel was duly registered as a British ship.—George J. Hughes, fhst mate, deposed to knowiug the prisoner aud witnessing his conduct. Prisoner was standing near the galley on the starboard side, he came ou deck as the quarrel com menced, aud saw prisoner with the saw. Heard the steward threaten to strike the captain, he said " I will cut you down with the saw." He saw them, but kept clear of the saw. He was standing aft of the companion. It was a hand saw. Could not say that it was an "old saw," it was a " modern instance" of the cook's conduct. (Laughter.) The captain asked witness to note down the facts in the log book. He did so and read them to the steward.—To Mr Russell : He wrote on the log slate at the time, and iv the evening copied the entry, word for word, into the log. —Wm. Macdonald, seaman, witnessed the reading of the log, but not the disturbance. —Mr Russell addressed the Bench, and' referred to the atbitrary powers possessed by masters of vessels. The prisoner wa. defenceless, and not permitted to speak for himself. This was oue of the glorious privileges of British law. The prisoner was unwell, and not able to do his duty, but a sailor must not have feelings, lie must simply obey, and if called a " liar," as in this case, he must accept the term without complaining. Mr Russell referred to the offensive language made use of by seamen on the wharf, peculiar to this class of men, but if the same vernacular was heard in Queen-street, the offender would he charged with using indecent language. He characterised the whole case, not as one in which justice was concerned, but as a desire on the part of the master for punish ment and revenge.—The Bench said the entry aud opinion in the log were of little value in the case, owing to discrepances, but the offensive language aud assault had been proved.—One month's imprisonment with hard labour, aud to pay costs.

This was all the business.

TO F.H.

It's all very well to cant about law s, Of some for tho rich and some for the poor;

But to talk in reulity soon you'd have cause If yow opened on Sunday the puhlican's door. Before you commei.co at that rate about sin, In drinking or wo: king your butler that day, Be sure that the working man wants to begin To tipple, like you, all ins Sabbath away. As for beer for his dinner there's room. I suppose In his kitchen, although he's no cellar beneath, To keep what he wants for himself and his

spouse, And a drop for his frl< nds, just to moisten his

teeth. So stop all that talk of oppression and wrong, We want no such disinterested all. ction,

Self intc est flutteis beneath, and not long

Will it escape from the public detection. A Working Man.

SUFFERINGS OF TURKISH WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

The "Sheffield Telegraph" publishes a letter from Lady Strangford dated Scutari, Constantinople, 4th inst., describing her work among the sufferers by the war in Turkey. Her Ladyship writes : — " We have such a very, very nice hospital here of 106 beds, always full, of course, for the wounded soldiers. You will have heard of our grand hospital at Sofia of 165 beds, and how we had the happiness of saving Col. Charles Baker's life ; but since then I got his liberation to my great delight. I wish you could see my work here. Besides the wounded men, I employ in attend ing them and working for them about 20 men and between 20 to 30 women every day. These are all Moslem fugitive.., who now earn decent wages and get fed and clothed. They were all nearly naked when I came, and so thin and weak. You should see them now after six week's kind treatment aud good food ? The way the little children of these fugitives died was more than I could bear, so we took a beautiful, healthy, airy house on the shore of the sea, and have opened it as a Children's Home and Hospital. I wish some of the English could see it, filled as it is \vith rows of neat little cots, with clean fsesh sheets and blankets, prettily placed, and in each cot a gaunt little skeleton—a bag of bones, wan, worn, aud spiritless. They come to us iv a troop at first, vermin-eaten, filthy, aud every child covered with sores. They have had all the long journey from their homes, and have since lain on ths hill-side, auyhow, anywhere. Already, after a fortnight, many of them are quite altered ; very ugly still, but happy and many, revelling in cleanliness antl clothes. We shall not be able to keep open our hospitals beyond the middle of July unless the public will send me a little mote money. I hope they will; we want to keep open till August Ist. Our two houses and all cost £350 or £360 a month ; £500 would set me up, and its not much to ask for. Ido want to rai.e up and save the lives of a few score more of the poor little children. Nearly all are waifs and strays, whose mothers died on the road-side and their fathers iv the battle or the hospital, and I shall want a little money on breaking up to send them back to their vil lages or to dispose of them iv families some how. My three hospitals-the little one at Adrianople of 65 beds for three months, that of Sofia of 165 beds for the same, and now this one here aud the children's hospi tal as well, besides all our journeys, the long journey round forced upon me by the Russians, who took my whole stock of linen, medicine, and everything in Sofia, coming round by Vienna, costing me £100. All this I have done upon £2,500."

HARBOUR BOARD.—THIS DAY.

The ordinary meeting of this Board was held this afternoon ..in the offices, Fort-' street. Present :—Messrs J. T. Boylan (chairman), Firth, Meltou, Thorne, Casey, Maselield, Kissling, Isaacs," Eaton, and Cosgrave.

ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE,

Mr Thorne moved " That the upset price of the reclaimed allotments. to be ofiered for sale on the 16th inst. be published at least five days before the sale." Mr Thorne stated his reasons for bringing forward his motion, and thought it quite necessary that such notification' of sale should be given.

Mr .Kissling seconded, and said in a case which came under his notice, in consequence of not knowing the upset price, the property was sold at a less price than it otherwise would have fetched. He thought Mr Thorne deserved credit for bringing forward his motion.

Mr Firth approved of the motion, but the Chairman objected to the upset price being known beforehand.

Mr Firth said he was sorry to differ from the Chairman, but he still considered it as necessary with this Boaid, as with the Waste Lands Board.

The motion was put and carried. REPORTS OE COMMITTEES,

Reports of Works, Endowment, and Finance Committees were read and adopted.

STATEMENT OP ACCOUNTS,

The following were brought up and passed : General account, £357 16s lOd ; Loan do., £201 5s lid ; total, £559 2s 9d. Funds : To balance in bank, £1,192 8s 4d ; cash on hand, £60 16s 4d ; ordered to be paid, £357 16. lOd. Loan account: Balance iv bank, £1,255 7s 4d; acuounts paid and ordered to be paid, £167 13s lid. To balance, £1,087 13s sd.

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE,

A letter was received from the Under- Secretary as to the return of the income and expenditure of the Board, requesting a return of the income and expenditure of the Board to the 31st March, and such other particulars as to reserves, &c., to be laid before the House of Representatives.

Ordered to be foi warded as requested

TELEGRAMS,

Several telegrams from Wellington wore brought up aud read.

RECLAMATION BUILDINGS,

Mr Maselield moved, '"That the buildings to be erected for 10 years on the reclama tion, Queen-street wharf, shall be of a uniform height." Mr Maselield said fiom circumstances that had since come to his knowledge he would ask to withdraw his motion.

Withdrawn accordingly. INSTRUCTTOS TO ENGINEER.

Mr Kissling moved, "That the Engineer of the Board be instructed to lay fascines and scoria ash on the road leading from the Strand Road, Parnell, to the Breakwater, St. George's Bay Point." Seconded by Mr Oasey, and carried unanimously.

RECLAMATION LEASES,

Mr Firth moved, " That the period of 66 years, for which it is proposed to lease the allotments on the reclamation adjoining Queen-street wharf, be re-considered, and that a shorter period, with a valuation clause, be adopted, and that the sale be postponed until the 12th November." Mr Firth spoke at some length on his motion, urging the necessity for its adoption in view of the public good ; it was not a private affair, but one which affected the whole population, and it behoved the Board as a body to be careful not to sacrifice public interest- by showing she allotments into the hands of speculators. The valuation clause introduced into his motion would, he thought, remove every difficulty, and leave them to the general public rather than to the speculator. He would, therefore, strongly urge the Board to adopt his motion and postpone the consi deration of the matter.

Mr Maselield seconded pro forma, as he thought it was a question which should be carefully re-considered.

Mr Melton thought the matter was finally settled at a previous meeting, and it was doubtful whether the Board could hold the land for a longer period, or the term of lease altered from the previous decision of the Board.

Mr Casey offered a few remarks, agreeing partly with the motion. Mr Isaacs said the motion cut two ways, he still held the opinion expressed by him when the matter was first mooted.

Mr Kissling moved as an amendment "That the question be referred to the Works Committee."

Mr Firth said he would withdraw his motion in favour of the amendment, pro posed by Mr Kissling. The amendment found no seconder, and Mr Fit th's motion, without the valuation clause and the fixing the upset price, was carried.

Mr Firth then proposed, " That the term of lease be 21 years, with the valuation clause."

Mr Thorne said it was a new motion, and due notice of the same must be given.

Mr Casey said that it was not like busi ness doing a sbing one day and undoing it another becausa the newspapers told them to do so.

The Board then went into committee to consider the matter. THE "WATCHMAN." Mr Maselield moved, " That the Engineer be instructed to examine the island known as the " Watchman," aud to report to the Board the best means to secuie the same from washing into the river.

CON&TITUTION OF THE BOARD,

Mr Firth moved, " That a recommenda tion be forwarded to the Government to the effect that seven members constitute the Auckland Harbour Board, instead of fourteen as at present, and that the period of office be three years in all cases."

THE PETITION IN FAVOUR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

The petition oil the education question, prepared by the Very Rev. H. J. Fyces, Vicar-General, for presentation to Parlia ment, has now received 746 signatures, those from St. Patrick's Cathedral amounting: to 375 ;•':' from St. France's Church, 96 ; from St.; Mary's, 118; and •_ from St. Jonn the Baptist, Parnell; *157. The petition will be forwarded separately from each parish," that from Parnell being placed in the bauds of Sir Robert Douglas for presentation, the others to the representatives of the electoral districts. The petition is as follows :—

" To the Honorable the Speaker and the Honorable the Members of the House ol Representatives of the colony of New

Zealand in session assembled,

The memorial of the .undersigned Roman Catholics of the district of Dedwood, Auck land, most respectfully shewetlv: That your memorialists view with pleasure the intention of your honorable House to re-consider in part the present Education Act, and to so amend it as to enable the Roman Catholic por tion of the colonists of New Zealand to avail themselves of its provisions. _ That your memorialists plead conscientious scruples against the acceptanceof the present Educa tion Act in its unamended form. That your memorialists,claim attention to their prayer on the ground of justice, contributing as they do with their fellow-colonists toward the revenue from which the moneys arc taken to support the present Act. "Thatyour memorialists, while they would -not presume to dictate; to your honourable Rouse,. jet would respectfully state provisions somewhat similar to those contained in the Act known as the Nelson .Education* Act; might be so .framed as to meet the requirements of your memorialists, and as'ih duty.l. bund. your. petiition^'sSvUl cverpray."' ; ~- -Zi^i *;'.::;_. j

EVEKIKU ■■STAJt.-,.XU.ES-3Ar_..,SJ_-PIEMBER 10



TT/ifi.. Ton, Wish to Furnish Tour Souse, obtain a;Book Catalogue from the City ilall Arcade, which contains valuable informs-: tion, not only enumerating what can be obtained there, but shewing the cost of Fur nishing a Three, Four, Five, and Six-roomed house ; also, Diawiitgroom separately, and Bachelor's Rooms. The proprietors have ately purchased from Messrs. Grossman and Harding the balance of their very hand some Stock of Swiss Goods, beautifully and wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly disposed of, at l-IAi.F-Pi.rci_ ! Also, just ipeued up,,a large lot of Fancy Baskets and various articles suitable for presents. Just received, some magnificent all-wool Kidder minster Carpets, for (lining and bed-rooms ; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and Felt Carpets : the largest stock in Auckland. All kinds of House Furniture, and an immense assortment o£ Bedsteads in Iron Brass, Kauri, Cedar, llimu, and Mottled Kauri; with Wardrobes, Drawers, Wash stands, and Tables to match: Dining and Drawing-room Suites to suit all classes.. Several new designs in Linoleum, not seen, before in tin. city ; ©il Cloths, all widths:' Carpets measured for, cut out, and. laid, and Goods delivered" Fkeb OF CharoK to any part of the town. .Catalogues sent Post Free. Ladies and gentleman about, to Furnish are invited to stroll- through ths "Arcade," where, in addition to House- Furnishing Goods, will be seen Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, aud Fancy Goods.— Hollo way, Gab lick, and Cranwell, Proprietors, City If all Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland.



WH. DAMPIER'S, Advertisement 0 of Wonderful Bargains for September will b. found on the 2nd column Ith page.



.fr}|_>:b._C,llD 'o._ v'..Bi>tcXTio N. "I " WANTED, s a Teacher for the Wo'odeide School (Great South .load). Applications "will be received by the Board up to Friday, 20th September instant. *~' '~ VINCENT B. RICE, Secretary. WANTED, a good Housemaid. - Apply Mr.. Dunni'igham, Governor Browne • Hotel. . <9pj^__v--:^'s^c' WANTED, A MATRON for the Lunatic Asylum. Written applications, with testimonial-., to be lodged with Dr. Hkae, Inspector of Lunatic Asylums, at the District .engineer's Office, on or before the 11th instant. J@*. _ _ ___ —WANTED. Partner to join iv very di>€>\JXr. profitablo business. Should, have experience with stieep.—Apply to C. William son, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. CIOAL MINERS Wanted.—Apply to / Franz Sherfl. Fort-street. WANTED, a Light Harness Mare. —C. J. Anderson. Tailor, Grey-street. Yft/AJNTEO to LET, two detached six- T v roomed Cottages; good r«i>a'r: small families preferred (see Board t: Let) end house, Marmion-street, Upper Queen-street. WHO designed the Shooting Gallery, and why did he not prop those walls up. - ' WHO is it wants to get in the Borough Council to work his own spiteful ends ? A Strange man. __ "'OT'HO is it shews spite and prejudice to Tf Contractors, and makes tho Parnell Council a, laughingstock by his folly ? A Strange man. __ a young lady of preposses v V ing appearance- and business l)abit3 for the Select Bar of a City Hotel. No previous knowledge of hotel business absolutely required. To an eligible person first-class wages aud a comfortable home.—Address this office. WTANTED, a Waitress aud Housemaid in a Hotel at the Thames.—Apply at the Nevada Hotel between 9 and 10 to-morrow morning. WANTED, a Painter to work day work for a few days.—Apply at Bennett- Drapery Warehouse. Queen-street. WANTED, a good Architectural • Draughtsman.—Edward Mahoncy and Son. Architects. \hJ ANTED, a Cook and Laundress: vV references required. — Mra David Nathan, Waterloo Quadrant. WANTED, a good General Servant.— J. Smith, Draper, Queen-street. WANTED, a smart, clean Message Boy.-Apply this office. W rANTED, a steady sober young Man to groom, plough, and make himself generally useful.—Mr Thompson,Quick'.'. Stables. W"~" ANTED, Six Handy Men.—Apply at "Tho Nurseries," Parnell. ANTED, a Cook for an "Hotel- Apply Wharf Hotel, at 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday. PPRENTICES.—Wanted Apprentices to the Dressmaking.—Milne and Choyce, Queen-street. _____ mo D R APE R'S ASS IST A NTS .— JL Wanted a Good Hand.—ll. Atkins. QOBEi. industrious Man wanted for k7 Farm at Bey of Islands ; must be ex perienced.—Apply to Gray, Po3t-o_fice, _\'ew market. WANTED, a Compositor for a News paper. Piece work.—Apply Publisher Star office. WANTED KNOWN—Just Landed, 150 Pairs Men's Tweed Trousers, Bslid; a great bargain; also, handsomest. Kuieker bucker Suits in the Province.—Phillip's Mart, Queen-street. "OT ANTED, a good Machinist for a V. Tailor, to work a " Singer's" Machine ; highest wages to a good hand.—For address, apply Star office- WANTED TO LET, a 5-rooincd Verandah Cottage, registered grate, aivce allotment. Planted with Fruit Tress, Lincoln-street,PonEonhy.—G. T.Hogg, Groc.r, Warwick House. "\ITANTED, Tenders for Digging, Level- V f liug, and Tile Draining, and other works, at St. Andrew's Church ; also for putting up a wooden fence.—Specifications can be seen at Mr. Mowbray's office, -12. Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable strong Lad to mnko himself generally nseful; one living in the neighbourhood prefcrr-ed.—App'y before 8 or after 5. to R. H. Yeoman, next Iteid _ btore, Kyber Pass. \J_7 ANTED to "Sell (cheap), 60 pairs v » Childivn's Side Spring Hoots, Patent Leather, only 3s per pa; r, two pairs for os 6d. He in time.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. Sitae, 8 tol3. \f7ANTEDKNOWN, that I will close V V my Shop next, week, and for the future, at 8 o'clock, instead of 10. Saturdays excepted.— W. H. Dampic:-, corner of Hobson and Victoria streets. W" ANTED KNOWN," at once-T. Prosser, Bootmaker, hay Removed to Queen-street, opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, and will open about Saturday next. On hand, a variety of well-made Plastera at Bs. Balmorals and Shooting Boot? at 10? ; Elastic Sides from 9s. All guaranteed our own mak., 7^ O T O ~~ B A T H. WANTED, tho Public to Know that the Public Baths, Victoria-street East, are open week days, 7 a.m. till 9 p.m.; Sundays, 7 till 10 a.m.; and all week days, except Saturday, frcni 2 till 4 p.m., for Ladies. Hot, Cold, and Shower Bath, and overy convenience for Ladies and Gentleman, la. XWT ANTED KNOWN, that.o. GOLDiE T T is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber aud other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shaft.*, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, Sec, at the lowest market price, at his Yarns, Custom-honge-street. ANTED, the Ladies to know that J. Williams has opened up another lot of Frilling for the neck, and a splendid assortment of Ladies' Black and White Laco Ties. The bent assortment iv Auckland, and the newest Btyh'. in i.a^es. Ribbons, Silk Scarfs, Gloves, &c. —J. Williams, junction Queen and Grey-streets, opposite Fire-bell, _^_ -£ SELL." SUITER'S SPARKLING ALES at the old n I.: • Pennine Wines and Spirits, Bottle-i 1- and Porter at' the Prince of Wah». Hotel, Hobson-street.—it. Blaydes, Proprienu-. WT A N T jeTd X N O W N. Just Ojehed, One Thousand Mens India Rubber Coats, at 7a Gd.-Samuel Coombss, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. TTSTANTED, for the Country, a steady Vy single Wan to plough a'>d milk, and make himself generally useful—Mr Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel, I arneU. TTTANTED KNOWN, that I have V v more Bargains—lo cases of assorted Jams, 7d perti-u 6s 61 per doaen; about lewt. of ClothesPeg3, job lot, and I will sell them at Is 3d per gross; not less than a gross; three gross for 3s 6d. Cards o. Chil-iren's Tools, .is on the e_ rd ■ (Hammer, Saw, Brad-awl Chisel, pair of Pinchers, and Gimlet), only Is ; Cards of four tools, 8*1; lot of Albums cheap.—H. Watts. Pitt-street, inkstands, with two bottle., only 6d each ; small Metal Waiters, only 6.1 ; Shop Twine, Id per ball, eight balls for 2s 6i. WANTED~for the Thames, a Police Serjeant who must', be possessed ot the docility of the African negro, without knowing too much. Previous experience not wanted.— Apply t-cot'and Yard, Thames. "TITANTE'n Known, that the under- V? signed has on hand fo ■ sale First-class Buizgies of various descriptions ; also one Wag gonette; new Harvest Waggon, with springs, pole and shafts, and hay frame attached ; Spring Carts of every description. All guaranteed first-class articles.—A. Mackib. Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-street. :VIJANTED"~i-nown, that E. Nqrris, V T Photographer, 222, Queen-street* is building a largo and cotnmodio* a Studio #in G-rey-afcreet. opposite Market Hotel. Removing from Queen-street. Opo" for business at new addres. as soon as building completed, about September. " fwV O 81. I C X M A X ER . •i Wanted six Men to temper; off-bear, and crowd : constant work iv a machine yard : none hut. good hands need apply.—Wll_.l___ BERHY, Larhpton Quay, Wellington. TifiTTLES ! BOTTLES ! BOTTLES ! """WANTED, 10,000 dozen Beer Bo'tTes FHeheat price given. — Khrenfrikd Bros., S, Quean- i street, Auokiand. \\T A N T E D X N 0W V. TO TRADESMEN, MECF-AN JOS, AND OT.IKKH. MONKY AIJVANCI-D In SUM of __2 to £_>(! On pemo-ml e«ciritr. ro-pavahie b? Weekly nst_bne.r.ts, at, J,.-.11. NKUMKCKN Auokiand LbSiiOHlco. 165,'Qunen-street' opp ite Savings Bank. Privnte entrance d.o'.vrs rigr,;.-i-.f-wa . - PAR NE L L RATEPAYERS ! Who wa.ted £100 on -StiaKße. Fr-lly, and who would vote for such a n;-r oh. or give him more power, to spend rate, aud nun rotes?



Tenders. ;■* ;^T .O*- -::-T/'. kuh. <.}._£ -m E.: The Time for Receiving Tenders for Works at St. Andrew's Church is extended till 12 o'clock iO-MORROW, at 12, Queen-street. fUT OU NT EDEN R9A IX FORMATION AND METALLING. Tenders for above will be received up to 12 noon on SATURDAY, the -l_tH instant, at my office, 74. Queen-street,.^ where; also plans and apecitlcation may be seen. -... ;-;--._: -: JOHN BOYLAN, C.E. mo B U I L D E R :'S_: Tenders will be received up to noon of SATURDAY, the 21st inatan.t, for tho Erection of a Building, at New Plymouth, for the Bank of New Zealand. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON. ; Architects. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of SATURDAY, the ll:h instant, for ..dditions to Dwelling-houses in Hobson-street. Plans, Sec. at my office, Qneen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. .jj.aga».»y_y,-_f-s_aMS«__«q»«*—qa^ Meetings. • WTil PS OM _ CTICK-'T- CL IKB. Aileeting of and of those desirous of joining the Club, will be held THIS (Tuesday) IOVENING, at the Newmarket Hotel, at 7.30 o'clock. ' S. HESKETH, Hon; Sec. TT'N lON CR I C K~E T CLUB. A General Meeting of the above Club will be held in the Rob Roy Hotel, Freeman's Bay. To-morrow Evening at eight o'clock; when all fo- mer and intending Members are particularly requested to attend. mo " HIJS-WORSHIP THE MAYOR J_ FOR THE CITY OP AUCKLAND. Sir,—We. the undersigned Ratepayers of ihe Borough of Auckland, would respectfully re quest your Worship to convene a MEETING of the KatoDa. era of the Borough on WEDNES DAY EVENING next, as we desire to hear tho opinions of the present Candidates for civic honours on munic;palafFairs. Thomas Colo James Dickey John Dickey John Smith J. Ford Wm.-Brow.ihiH T. B. Hill William J. Offer B. McKerras F. H. Lewisson F. Ptephens Thos. S. Jones T. H. Hall Samiiel Coombes : TN accordance with the above requisition __L (and by consent of Councillor Ma.sefleld), I hereby convene a .Meeting of Ratepayers on WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, 11 thinstant, at the Mechanics' Institute, at 7.30 o'clock. H. BRETT, Mayor. City Council Offices, September 9th, 1878. AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. The nest performance, consisting of Mendel sohn's "Elijah," will lake place in the Hall, Symonds-street, on the Evening of TUESDAY, the 10th September, 1878, commencing at eight o'cl.ek. ARCH. CLARK, Hon. Sec. m A U P 1 R I COAL. Diiect from the Miue, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. f\ LOVES! GLOVES First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at2_ Cd yer x>air, worth Is; ditto at 2s per pair; largo lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at 6d yard, wor.h Bd, bought at auction ; Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot of V>lnter Stock oleA-ing out at cost price; best Fancy Feather edged Ribbons. 6d psr yard, worth Is; a large lot of Ladies' Silk Scarves at 9d each, worth 2s ; 2 Iron Tanks, with brass taps, for sale.—W. Evhe, Kniieskillen House, Victoria-street. A UOKLAN D GAS COMP .A N V h. (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s uer tor,, a tne Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 2.3, with o. per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s (>d per ton. A ton 0? Coke is; equal to 60 bushel., or about double the bulk of Coal. "T^TA VlGATlON.—Candidates for Certifi _l_t| cates of Oomnetency as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the Lacal Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Mariner, at 19, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street.— Hours, from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Evening Classes will be formed at private residence. ORIVATE Board aud Residence.—Ac .__ commedation for six respectable working men.—Apply thi3 office. Board aud Residence \j for one or two respective persons or scholars attending the city schools can be provided by a newly marriet couple, in a healthy neighbourhood, ten minutes' walk from Queen-street.—Apply by letter to "Zeta," office of this paper. LO.T.— If the person who picked up a Blackthorn Walking Stick near Hobson's Bridge. Newmarket, on Friday last, will leave it at tbis office he will be rewarded. AATSI OATS! OATS! 500 hags PRIME TARTARIAN OATS 1000 bags PRIM 15 POTATOE OATS. W. .1. HURST & CO.. 101, Queen-stroet, Auckland. ! CJHALT. THE PUBLIC MONEY GO 0 FOR DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOLS. Yes or No? Citizens. Wake Up 1 1 Is • the " Herald" of September 10th the people* "Herald," or the friend of Jesuitism and craft in New Zealand? ITt STATE-OF JOHN ROUT, Sen.,' JDJ DECEASED. n oZSTi- C E. It is requested that any Claims against the above Kstate be left wi'h the undersigned: during th*_ present month (S-:n>tember). SAMUEL ROUT. Auckland, September 7th; 3878. ONG IT IS LOVK, SiNtE WE PARTED." A New Song, sung with great success by Miss Tizzlo Morgan- Words by J. Hemus. Music by I>. Cops:. To be obtained at this office, and oi! all Music-sellers and Stationers in Auckland. Price: Quo Shilling. mo THE ELECTORS OF THE _L BOROUGH OF PARNELL. Ladies and Gentu.m_n,—Ttieadav evening, 3rd Septemher. 1 addressed some 000 or _00 in habitants of Parnell, in the H_. From the attention I was heard, and the applause I received the fair inference is,l was not " Tekel." 1 was not "Light-we'ght." __s those, who were not there, cannot possibly form a correct idea of the subject, namely a refutation of the asper sions on my character, I will briefly state that my reputation is impugned by the fact that Mr Win. Anderson i_ implo-ed to condemn my judgment, namely, "that the -work is not done to contract." Malicious motives are freely imputed. Ignorance of my duty a* surveyor, is asserted before my face and behind my back. Mercenary-doings of the basest kind, while per forming the sworn duties of a valuer, are thrown broadcast. Vetera of Parnell, scorn I pray you the hypocrisy of " sparing grey hairs," with an attempt at the same time to prove I was a liar.: With a certain poet, "I think I see him now, with brow elate, I With triumph in his eye, his grin with hate." Ladies and. gentlemen, Thursday next is the election clay, let the fight for a seat in the Council, between Mr Woods at*d >nyself, he not a sham-fight. If you believe Mr Wood's actions or doings and his'sayiogs, no casuistry should allow you to give me a vote. Be the result of this elect'on what it may, I will not play the hyt-ociite by thanking any pa<-tis*«n of Mr Wood for "his vote. To be thoroughly explicit I accep no seat iv the Council with Mr Wood in it "Tekel." with all-"its consequences, I 1 ccept rather than the name of a hypocrite. Strange cannot change what he has been for-more than 20 yeavs in Parnell; he is now, and will be to the end.—Your., Sec, J. B. Strang's. ■■'■• PZuTNELL RATEPAYERS!— Who' pocketed £225 of your rates, and _till wants more? ;' ■'■ ; 13ARNELL RATEPAYERS ! — Who J_ builds stoae wa'ls ab.ut Parnell and has .to prop them up with posts, to preyentthem tumbling down? . ,: •: < iy "pIOU.NU, a Brass Rod with--. a nut and Si.' . screw od the end... The owner can have , same on paying expense-.—J. Crai_. Fort-st.j T. MATTHEW'S EVE, Sept. 19th.— A f-oecial Practice f*f thn Oratorio win. be held THIS (Tuesday) RyFINING, at 7 o'clock. All th s> attending _ Matthew's or S. Thomas's 1 Suuda'- S-hoo!e, and other., living in the parish, ! are invited to attend;-and a-e also reanc.tcd to I bring ih -ir Hymn. Books, with them^Tuos. H. j Wftbo, too. Sec. ~ ~:v: : ...... Zj? .'. •:: ' ■"\flCi_ ROOM,-." ideas_n.Uy : situated; at '.'AS I-_r_o:.l. to let, furnished or unfurnished rent low.- S. A. v/nn-i. agent, opposite: Robi ns', n's. Chemist, Parnell.



- gor^aale. TTEAVY-DRAUGHT STALLION.. : FOR SALE, a Handsome Stallion ol immense :bone and substance.—i-pply to „ n A2 '. ! R. &R. DUDER. . North Shore.' FOR SALE, ex barque Martha Fisher, Barcelona Nuts, Walnuts, Shell Almonds, Bryant and May's Patent Safety Matches, Fanc7 Ot'al and Plaid Vestas, Star-shaped Maccaroni, etc.—H. B. Morton. ■ :. FOR SALE, ex Cerastes, F. and V. Salt, A.S. Miik, W. aod B. Starch, "Eagle" and Morton's Pickles (good assort ment). D. and M. Medium and Large Blacking, Vinegar (in case and bulk), S. Peas, Nixey_ Black Lead, Saltpetre. Currants (extra quality), Figs (extra quality), Bottlea Fruits (extra assort ment), Van Houten's Cocoa, Taylor's Maravilla Cocoa and Chocolate, Pink'n Jams (containing only Strawberry, Raspberry, Apricot, Black Currants, and Raspberry and Currant), Candles, Faacv Pipes, Neaves' Food, Jujubes, Marma lade, Ewbank's Nai's.—Crosse and Blaokwell's Goods, viz.: Mixed Pickles, Oriental Pickles, Essence of Anchovies, Calf's-Foot Jelly, Red Currant Jelly (in iars). Black Currant Jelly (in _.ars), Essence of Rennetis, Cayenne (in castors), Potted Ham, Tongue, etc., etc., Lucca Oil (half pints, pints, and quarts), Carry Powder, Pre served Mushrooms, Assorted Essences.—H. B. MORTON. Custom House-street. „fT- g rf| toSIODO JLii-iS'T, on I___-ulJ.g SuOl-ty <s^~j ,5_ _' principles, or on ether terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. £4_ ACRE FARM in Wairoa South, aU *P\r rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and in good grass, with a splendid bush run, House Of i rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, fee. Pi-ice, £300. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortlnnd street. 4 *9Z103 PER ACIUCZ_O acres flrst-clas.. o_W Land, 1J miles from Opotiki township,— S. Vaile, Land agent, Shoriland-streot. i^/typr —Excellent Farm of 88 acres of First cSwti_o«J_ class Land, all fenc.dand in grass, half-acre orchard, plenty of ornamental trees, . House of 3 rooms, large dairy, stock-yard, &c. i Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. _D_l__.__ —MOUNT~__n__N', 3 acres of Vol -s_/__<U?lr. canicliand, all fenced and in gra3s, garden, and orchard, with House of srooa_e, cow-shed, 2-100 gallon cistern, &c—3. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortlaitd-street. i?_~Q__ — FARM of IcTacrcs "of' Rich Level d&JL€>\J. Land, all fenced in, 3 Paddocks, all in grass, 5-roomed Cottage, cow-shed, pigsty, &c, 28 miles South of Auckland,—S. Vailes Land Agent, Shortland-street. 4? O X A —w¥J__^BUTLT "HOUS-ToFlour cv^.-J'V. rooms and wash-house, &c, with freehold allotment 50x10'), at Mount Eden.—S Vaile, Houseand Land Agent, bhortland-streot. TT» OR "SALE, for £265, a Frc_h"oid"C6ttaga -JL and Property in Cook-street, now yielding «__ 8s a-year. SAMUEL COCHRANE Se SON, I > .^^..i-. - Land Agents. Fort-street. TO fflO LET, that Shop iv Queen-street. _L opposite Thistle Hotel, now occupied by Mrs Coster.—Apply to Mr.Patersoa, next door but one. TO LET, in Eden Crescent, near St. Paul's Church, a good G roomed Hou3e ; splendid view of the harbour and North Shore"; gas and water laid on.—Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen street. TO LET, a two-roomed Cottage; rent, Is 6d.—H. J. Riordan, Nelson-street, near Cook-atreet. . rr.o LET, in Parnell, a 6-roomed House JL with Butcher Shop, good Stables, and line well of water.—Tlios. Johnson, Windsor Castlo HoteL FlnO LET, a Five-roomed"Cottage on the JL New North Road, with half-acre of grass land; rent moderate to a good tenant.—Eor address apply at this office. „ rp.O LET or Lease, the Premises now .JL occupied by Mr. .atnes Xilgour, Butcher, Newmarket, together with shop, fittings, Chop ping bocks, and 3-stali stable, and salting-house. Sec Possession can be had one month from this date, 26th August, 13:8.—_ippiy to John MoCoil, Builder, Newmarket. 4^I OMPORTABLE Mouse to Let.; nine \J apartments, stable, &c. ; third from Junction Hot-1, on Qi_ehu:.ga Road, Epsom. TV/FRS. D. PHILPS is prepared to J-V.l_ receive into her establishment, Hobson House, Hobson-street, Boys who may be ia attendance at the Auckland College or Grammar School. Some vacancies for the ensuing quarter. ITIXTRANEOUS CHARGES FOR MR. -ILL. WOOD TO DENY 1 ! ! That he promoted the extension cf time to the contractor. That he promoted the breaking the conditions of the contract. That he promoted the loss of £70, Murdo case. These extraneous trifles will esse Parnell at least £300, OONEM E A L. 50 TONS CALIFORNIA BONEMEAL. '■'■• For Sale by W. S. LAURIE, 7, W YNDHAIH -STREET. TO-MORROW. G. W.TINNEY : Z WILL sell by public auction at his Central Sale Rooms. Queeu-street, To morrow (Wednesday), at 11 o'clock sharp, 14 kegs Butter' 'Z 6 cases Hams and Bacon (Canterbury) 2 ;; ■;; z.opotlk_. >•' 3 „ „ (Oniwa) 1 ~ Bams and Jowls ~ • • ~ 1 „ Hams ,- „. ■■ 78 sacks Oust, Flour. . • G. W. BINNEY, Z--::'-": I ■ Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. NOON. 7 AR T H U R' S M AZrZt. (Furniture Department) TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION HOi:'SEHOLD~FCRNITURS . _\'D EFFECTS (New and Second-hand), for Parlour, Dining-room, Bed-room, and Kit-hen. in great varieiy, Piauo, '-lass Case.., Sewing- Machines.Stoves, Ranges. Pictures, TimoDi.c _ Watches, Fancy Goods, 'I inware, Mdii-.eiZ Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Saddles, &c. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. FREEHOLD COTTAGE AND ALLOT MENT, TUKNEK-STREET, UPP.II QUEEN-STREET. TWO ALLOTMENTS- EDEN PLACE EPSOM. THE subscribers have received iustrne tioiis to sell by public auction at the Land Mart, Fort-street, 011 MonJay, loth ir-Z at 12 o'clock, - UPPER QUEEN-STREET—That coW __ .jl ■ five-roomed Cottage situate iv Turner-str-^-. immediately adjoining Paling-. Boarnj <■? Houpe, erected on Lot 23 of the sub-.ivis'OM of allotments 5 to 10, Section 37 Cv-r 0 . Auckland, 33 feet front ig-* by 99 feet fi, cy. KPSOM—Lot 9 and 10 of the 'subdivision' ■•■ f , allotment 15. .Section 6. Suburbs of An- It land, kuown as Eden Place,, and si.u_.-o opposite the property of i!i. Honor j.i ;/o Gillies, and at th« ba--k of ill. re.id._f-_ n," Thomas Weston, Esq. Samuel Cochrane & son, i Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. .~~ WEDNESDAY', SEPTEMBER *-]'.- CITY MAIt T. GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOT; II '-,!, &C, &C., i.e. '. :::-;,. FOR UNRESERT.KD SALE. ~'! r': TO CLOS_T"__COOLNT_;Z GRANT & MORTON ■iW^-I-LI. • sell by auctioiij-^ 0 -i]«*-; -. t-■ (Wednesdai), at,Jl o'clock, A Large A ssortment of GHNEH AL T\j>'i p"•: - -,- Prints. Calico-, Sheetings. domit'Wc. '. .' .Qudts, Dress _.taterials. Cohu-gs, lb,'-.. .*.-;• Avomeo.K and t.irlV. Hosievy, M*ll.v:?"r . - Hats. Men's Hosicy an:l Mcrcc*rv--X-i;--: ■.. I. Boy.*-.', and YouthV CI. thing, Krf '- <- S-iits. Hats, Cans, &c. ' . ■'■ C . . FOli UXKESEriVKD SAbi.. I s ? To Ci-so'Aceountf, '•'.- *;• Terms at sale: '-" " .. '"'