surrounded, opened fire, and amonsj the first to fall was the prophet, shot full in the forehead. His folloAvers, seeing their leader fall, gave way. It turned out that the wound was not fatal, and his adherents attribute the saving of his life to a miracle. Dr. Nobeling, who attempted the assassi nation of the Emperor, is suspected of feigning madness. He will be conveyed to a lunatic asylum and placed under the examination of experts. The representatives of Bavaria, Wurtem burg and Saxony, in the German Federal Council oppose the provisions of the Socialist bill. They regard it as tendering to strengthen the imperial poAver. Five thousand persons Avere at the Peace Congress, Paris ; Tolaiue presided. Reso lutions Avere passed favouring international arbitration. Letters Avere received from Victor Hugo and Louis Blanc. St. Petersburg, August 26.—Crimes against the State aud attacks upon officials j are placed under the jurisdiction of military tribunals. The assassin of General

Mezentzowlis, chief of the Czar's private police, is named Deulsch. He is the same person Avho a feAV months ago murdered Baron Heking at Kieff. The cab strike in Paris is spreading and hardly any cabs are in the streets. In North France strikes are commencing. All the coal pits at Denain, Department of Nord, are deserted. Last year's revenue of the German Central Exchequer AA-as 15 000,000 marks beloAV the estimate. All brandies customs and excise suffered from the continued depression of trade. The deficit is covered by savings from the French indemnity. The f orthcora i:ig meeting at Heidelberg of the Finance Ministers of tbe Several German States is intended to pave the Avay for the increase of tbe revenue. The Prussian Minister of Finance is said to have . devised a plan for the rapid increase of indirect taxation. General Garibaldi has written a letter de nouncing Austria and Germany and suppor ting Socialism. The Austrian police have surrendered to the Berne authorities a Swiss lady who, under the name of the Russian Countess j -Cojowska, sold false jewelry to the amount of a million francs during the past riiree years at Nice, Paris, Monaco, and other fashionable resorts.

Bismarck has informed the Papal. Nuncio that the recognition of the ecclesiastical laws by the Bishops avlio name candidates for livings must precede all attempts to establish an understanding betAveen Germany and the Vatican.

It is generally believed that Cardinal Franchi, Pontifical Secretary of State, and Archbishop of Tliessalonica, avus poisoned. The Constitution says it Avould not be at all surprised if President MacMahon resigned in October. The rumour is denied.

Berlin, August 12.—The Post says : The Russian Government has ordered the dis solution of the Salvonic Charitable Com mittee of Moscoav for the disseminating of revolutionary doctrines. The Committee has been the main inspiration and stay of the Pan-Salvonic movement. Aksakoff, the noted agitator, has been expelled from Moscow.

The Russian army of occupation in Turkey has 20,450 sick in Turkey. Eighty thousand Russian troops are to be stationed in Bessarabia.

Arrests of Nihilists aud Pan-Slavists in Russia are very numerous. Spain has floated a five million colonial loan.

The Swiss Government has appropriated 1,300,000 dollars towards completing St. Gothard tunnel.

A riot ensued in Odessa on tne sentenc ing of a Nihilist agitator to death —four soldiers Avere Avounded and two civilians killed. HOEDEL BEHEADED.

Berlin, August 16.—Emil Roedal, avlio attempted the assassination of Emperor William on May 14th, iv the avenue Unterden Linden, was beheaded this morn ing in the court yard of the neAV prison. The imperial warrant decreening' thai; justice should take its course Avas signed on the Bth of the present month. Hoedel's age Avas about 21. On his trial he protested that, he had not intended to take the life of the Emperor, but sought to sacrifice his own life in a public manner in order to create sympathy for the suffering people. But numerous Avitnesses testified that Hoedel levelled his Aveapon direct at the Emperor. Hoedel, when informed that his execution was fixed upon, became deathly pale. He wished to plead for a pardon, but recovered his composure Avhen told that it was use less. He then asked for Aviue for supper, and drank to the Commune and the leader oi the Social Democracy. When the sentence Avas read he spat disdainfully and said, " Bravo 1" He repulsed the ministra tions of the chaplain, declaring them use less, as it would take years to convert him. Fifty persons, including officials, judges, police, and tAvelve citizens, attended the execution, Avhich is generally approved. Official notice of the execution has been posted throughout the city as a warning. It required but a single stroke of the axe to decapitate Hoedel. His remains were immediately buiied. GARIBALDI'S LETTER. -HE EN DORSES THE PRINCIPLES OF GERMAN SOCIALISTS. Rome, August 23rd.—Another letter from Garibaldi is published—the fourth in the past fortnight—intended to promote agita tion amongst Germanic Governments, especially Austria. He denounces the Kaiserbund and Bismarck's endeavoui to caress his natural ally, tbe head impostor of the Vatican. He says he finds nothing horrible in the programme of German Socialists• on tbe contrary, 1:ayo of then articles form a part of his life-long convic tions, and their fulfilment is indispensable for the amelioration of the material con dition of the people. These articles are, a uniform tax and a nation armed. Em perors naturally prefer masses avlio obey their will, like tbe SAVord in its swing ; but on our part eminent men are not Avantmg to organise, tinder the auspices of liberty and justice, an opposition to the over whelming tide of despotism and false hood.

TURKISH AFFAIRS.

THE AUSTRIAN ENTRY INTO BOSNIA.

RESISTANCE OF THE INHABITANTS.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA,

Vienna, Aug. 2nd.—The Ausrr.an van guard has arrived at Banjaluka, Bosnia. Turkish officials and the American Consul General have fled from Serajevo on account of the menacing attitude of the populace. It is stated the troops, after crossing the river, have been fired upon by united Mahomme dan and Christian bands, Avho are expected to occupy the defiles leading to Herzegovina as the Austrian advance. Vienna, August 5.-The AUnd Post officially published the following oetails ot the Austrian occupation of the Turkish provinces: The main column advanced into the valley of Bosnia, .after overcoming great difficulties, gaining by tact the good Avill of the inhabitants. Property owners were especially friendly. As the agitation is bad at Serejavi, openly assuming a com munistic character, Captain MilJmkovic, Chief of Staff, was sent from Derbend on August Ist with a squadron of hussars to reconnoitre the valley of Bosnia. He was seemingly received eveivAvhere with joy. Hearing. that an insurrection was being organized at Schebsche, on the river Bosnia, the Captain proceeded thither and was received at the entrance of the town with a volley of musketry. The hussars formed for action, but percei\'ing it impossible to force an entrance to the toAvn, they marched back to Magiai. . There the Inhabitants, previously friendly, opened a heavy cross-fire upon the hussars, who Avere obliged to pass at a rapid pace a defile occupied by Bosnians. The loss of the Hussars is about 100 out of 189. The Bosnians murdered and muti lated the Avounded. Another dispatch says: The best part of the Austrian division

AA-as engaged at the so-called skirmish at Kossna. The Austrian losses are serious. DESPERATE RESISTANCE AT SERAGEVO. The Austrian force advanced on Seravego and captured it after a struggle. Tne offi' cial report says :—General Tegethoff occu pied Viskoa on the 17th instant, capturing a quantity of arms and ammunition, after an engagement inAvhi_hhehadß2men wounded and four killed. He immediately advanced r considerable distance in the direction of Serajevo. On Monday General TegethofPs force iormed in a columu of attack against the northern side of Serajevo, and opened a cannonade against the castle at half-past six o'clock in the morning, the insurgent artillery replying. Meanwhile the force of General Philipovich, divided into tivo columns Avas favoured by athick fog in effecting a turning movement. A column directed against the insurgent position on the west-Avard of Serajevo commenced the attack at half-past seven o'clock, but the main column, driving the insurgents with difficulty from their strong positions, only reached its appointed post on the heights south of the city at 10.30, Avhen the insur gents' cannon were silenced and the Aus trian infantry advanced in sAvarms. Genera 1 Philipovich says fighting of the most horrible kind ensued, Avhich lasted until 1.30.

The troops Avere fired upon from every door- Avay and Avindow. Even Avomen and sick, and the Avounded insurgents in the military hospitals participated in incredible scenes of the Avildest fanaticism. It Avas only owing to the good discipline of the troops that the town Avas not more seriously damaged. As it is, many houses were burned. Our losses are large. _ The insur gents fled in all directions, especially toAvard Gorasda and Kogatica. At the close of the lighting the Imperial flag Avas hoisted and saluted amidst the cheers of Christians.

The loss of the Bosnians at serjaevo Avas 300 killed and 700 Avnunded. It is thought many in addition Avere carried away by their friends. The Austrian Avounded Avere 300.

THE INSURRECTION ON|HERZEGO VINA.

In Herzegovina the Austrians advancing yesterday toAvards Mostar fought a short engagement near Citlak with 500 insur gents and killed several of them; others Avere made prisoners. Four Austrians Avere Avounded. It is said that the state of affairs at Mostar is Avorse than at NerjeA'a, the capital of Bosnia. The Governor and Mufti of Mostar have been assassinated, and the Avhole population are in arms, and Mussulmans from the surrounding country are flocking in to join the insurgents. One account says the insurgent force op posing the Austrian occupation consists of Bonians, Turks, Arnots, and Albanians, and number a million men Avcll-armed. The second army mobilised by Austria numbers 180,000 men. A large portion of Kars has been des troyed by fire.

SANGUINARY FIGHTING BETWEEN RUSSIANS AND BULGARIANS. Berlin, August 29th. -The Russians and Bulgarians had a sanguinary fight at Jam boli, because the Russians endeavoured to stop maltreatment of Jews and Turks. Many Russians and Bulgarians were.killed and Avounded. THE FIGHTING IN BOSNIA. Belgrade, September I.—According to insurgent advices General Zopary maintains the defensive at Dojob. Austrian reinforce ments are constantly arriving. There is a strong insurgent force in his rear, near the river Save. The Ragusa insurgents and Turkish regulars are lighting at Grebinje, Avhere the regulars hold the citadel and the insurgents demand its surrender. The Austrians have occupied Zarina. It is reported that the insurgents garrisoning Trebinje are short of provisions and are disposed to surrender. Vienna, August 28.—Under the direction of General Phillipovich, a mixed council has been formed at Serajevo, composed of | live Mohammedans, three Catholics, six Orthodox, and four Jews. From this body Faseli Pasha, former Civil Goveruor, was appointed Mayor. There is a momentary cessation of military operations until the four neAvly-mobilized divisions have arrived at their destination. In a feAv days the Avhole mobilized force, numbering from 120,000 to 130,000 men, Avill be united, and operations Avill be prosecuted on a larger scale. The Bosnian insurgents are esti mated at 65,000. THE OUTRAGES IN ROUMELIA. Constantinople, September 1. — The Sultan sent a dispatch to the Czar on the 27th of August, requesting him to give orders to check the outrages on the Mussul mans in t:oumelia. The Czar replied, ex pressing soitow at the anarchy prevailing, but declaring it his belief that the reports Avere exaggerated, as the Russian Generals had strict orders to prevent and punish such acts.

It is believed that a large portion of the Mussulman population of Belgrade Avill emigrate. PLUNDERING?! BANDS IN |ASIA

MINOR. Six thousand Lazistan insurgents are advancing along the valley of tbe river Arda, burning: and pillaging as _ they go. Isezet Pasha has been commissioned to endeavour to quiet the Lazis. Layard has sent to the Grand Vizier another note, earnestly, urging reforms in Asia. Minor. DISCONTINUANCE OF EMBARK ATION OF RUSSIANS. Pera, August 31st.—It is reported that General Todleben has received orders to discontinue the embarkation of Russian troops, because the British fleet had not Avithdrawn from the Island of Principos. AUSTRIAN OPERATIONS. Vienna,* August 31st.—The divisions of tbe Austrian army mobilized by order of the last Cabinet Council Avill reach their destination early next week, when oper ations will be resumed on a large scale. Belgrade, August 30th. —Arnauts made a fresh attack upon the Servo-Turkish line of demarcation near Vranja, and were re plused. They have seized Kurscbamlje.

American News.

San Francisco, September 2nd. Troops have been called out in Montreal, Canada, to aid civil power in taking posses sion of Montreal, OttaAA'a, and Occidental railroad.

Times continue dull in San Francisco, and several savings banks have been closed by the bank commission. The Avorks of the Miners' Powder Com pany at Negoaunce, Michigan, exploded on the 22nd, killing five persons engaged in making nitro-glycerine. No remains Avere found. . .

Kearny, the Caliiornia agitator, is repu diated by the Chicago and Baltimore Socialists and working men. The trotting hor ,c Rarus has made the best three-heat time on record, at Hart ford, viz., 2.15, 2.13^ and 2.13|. Bishop Cohroy, apostolic delegate to NeAvfoundland, died on sth August. A collision on the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and St. Louis Railroad, involved the death of some twelve persons and the Avoundmg of 20 more. . James McDonald, a variety actor, killed John Shay, manager of Hendnch's Opera House, Cincinnati, on Sth ult., in a quarrel. Professor Playfair, an English asironomer, is visiting the United States. At a negro minstrel fight in Philadelphia, in which Keyel, a retired member :of the business, was shot by James M. Lamont, and killed. __~ . xi_>. •*.,.,* J It is reported on good authority, that., a Cincinnati manufacturer i. making hand orenades in large quantities—supposed for ; communistic rising, and for anti^Chinese element in California. A _, ~ ; The British ship. Kate Killock, from San Francisco foriLiverpool was abandoned _ oil Cape Home recently. The crew landed at Point Arenas,' Chili, A_ t. , Jesuits are to be expelled from Ecuador. • Cuban merchants have petitioned for the reduction of sugar duties m Spain. Fresh outbreaks have occurred m Acheen, and the Dutch have suffered much loss in repressing then?.

; There has been another revolution in San ! Domingo. i Charles W. Angill, Secretary of Pullman Palace Car Company, has absconded Avith 8120,000, supposed to Europe. ...____. O'Leary, the pedestrian, .has finished his Avalk of 400 miles in 122 hours. GeorgeVining, the well-known comedian, died inNew York on August 19th. The Canadian Parliament has been dis solved. YelloAv fever is committing great havoc in the South and South Western States, New Orleans, and Grenada, Miss., are suffering heavily. The following message has been received from that place :— Grenada (Miss.), August 14.—T0 the Mayor of Wilmington : Help us to pay our nurses and bury the dead. Our town is a grave yard. We need help. The Mayor is dying,: and I am the only officer left.—E. D. Mol- TON, City Marshal and Acting Mayor. The character of the desease is unusually virulent; two-thirds of those taken die. There Avill be small immigration this year from Europe to the United States, especially to the Avestern part of the country, Avhere the Indian troubles prevail. Miss Eleanor Carey, actress, Avas married on. August 26th to Clarence 11. Livingstone, book-keeper, and a man of some means. The parties have left San Francisco for N eAV York. Henry Ward Beecher is lecturing in San Francisco to croAvded houses, and preaching on Sundays in the largest theatre. The receipts for lectures average §2,500 per night. James H. Montague (real name, Mann), an English actor of great celebrity in the United States, died of hemorrhage of the lungs on the 11th ult,, in San Francisco, He Avas seized Avhile performing on the stage. There is a general strike of shoemakers in Chicago, and the proprietors talk of in troducing Chinamen. Chileau banks are drained of gold by the Government, in vieAV of the approaching Avar _ Avith the Argentine Confederation. Special payments are suspended. Misery and anarchy prevail in Morocco. The presence of cholera is denied. Bailie Peyton, the Avell-knoAvn politician, died on the 19th August, at Nashville. Gold in quantity has been discovered in the Snow-range of Shoshone Mountains. One man had Avashed out 300 pounds in less than four months. A rush is expected. Troye Dye, Public Administrator of Sacramento County, Cab, is arrested, with others, charged Avitli the murder of a man named Tullis. Dye complained that his office Avas not paying, and hired a man named Anderson to kill Tullis, Avho Avas rich and Avithout relatives, so that he might have the benefit of handling his estate. A squatter named Canefield deliberately shot William G. English, of Sacramento, Cal., because of a quarrel about land title. Denis Kearny, agitator, is deserted by his influential political friends, Butler and the rest, and is gradually finding a very loav level. The Eastern press is unusually severe in commenting on him. The toAvn of Austin, Nevada, Avas overwhelmed by a cloud-burst ; loss, $100,000. Eureka, in the same State, suffered from the same cause ; loss, §60,000. Einstain Brothers, of San Francisco, have failed for §800,000. They were Avholesale boot and shoe manufacturers; 200 men are thrown out of employment. The barquentine Malay is chartered to take bonedust to Auckland, terms private. The barquentine Amelia takes lumber to a port in Ncav Zealand from Tacoma. The barque Aberdeen has £1,000 charter from New York to Wellington and Auckland. [For continuation of Mail ocavs and other matter, see Fourth page.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

RUSSELL, this day.

Arrivals : HaAvea and lona, also Gipsy. Sailed : HaAvea, with the folloAving pas sengers : — Messrs. Priar, Clarke, and others.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

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WELLINGTON, this day. RAILWAY CELEBRATION.

A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon Avas convened to consider the best mode of celebrating the opening of railway communication between Wellington aud the interior. The Chamber resolved to co-operate Avith the City Council, and voted £5o toAvards the expenditure. The Mayor started a subscription list to-day, toAvards the funds, and in a feAV hours collected £250. A public meeting Avas held last night, tocon sider a plan and the appointment of a Com mittee of Management. Probably there Avill be a school f6to in the day time, and a ball and supper at night. It takes place on the 14th of October. ,

HARBOUR QUESTION. The Chamber of Commerce then again debated the Harbour Board question. A letter Avas read from the Toivn Clerk that the City Council could not endorse the vieAvs of tbe Chamber re a separate Harbour Board and endoAvments. Mr Levin made a long speech, contending for a separate Harbour Board, being urgently needed, and moved a resolution that the Chamber re grets the action of the City Council. The Mayor (Mr Dransfiekl) spoke strongly in favour of the City Council, and challenged the Chamber to prove neglect or mismanage ment on the part of the Council in harbour affairs, either as to the wharf accommoda tion or Avharf management. Ultimately the matter was carried by 12 votes to 4.

MAYORAL CONTEST. The Mayoralty contest is likely to be the most severe yet known in Wellington. Both candidates are very largely supported, and the result is problematical. Mr Drans field (the present Mayoi) will have a large majority in Thorndon and Lambton wards. Hutchinson (ex-Mayor) in Cook ward. It is believed that Te Aro Avill be pretty equally divided, but Cook ward has the largest pophlatiou of all the four, so that Mr Hutcheison's majority there may counterbalance Mr Dransfield's in other wards, but at present it is prema ture to conjecture. At any rate, it will be a hard fight for certain. Dr. Diver writes to the papers that he has not yet decided to come foiAvard, but holds himself free to do either. If he stands Mi* Hutcheson will probably get in. Other candidates are mentioned, but not reliably. POLICE CHARGES. The "New Zealander " hopes the inquiry in reference to the pay of the Police Force will prevent further agitation, and advocates the employment of skilled detectives at liberalpay and travelling allowance.

Supposed Wreck. The master of the Josephine, from the Thames to Lyttelton, reports having passed a black floating mass on the 20th September, eight miles N.N.E. of Gouley Heads. It supposed it to be a schooner bottom up.

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER

{BY STAR.SPECIAL WIRE),

WE LLINGTON; this day.

LASTNTGHT. ; The House met at half-oast seven. AUCKLAND PETITIONS. Dr Wallis presented .a petition from Eliza Steen, Auckland, claiming sixty acres of land under the Auckland Waste Lan-'fs Act. 1858. Mr Swanson presented a petition from the Christian congregation, Cook-street. Auckland, praying that the Education Act, 1877, Amend ment AC. be not given effect to. PUKEKOHE TELKGRAPH STATION. Mr Hamlin asked a series of questions of the Government. First: Whether it was the intention of the Government to appoint a telegraphist at Pukekohe; and if so, whether

line from Auckland to Waikato, but no tele graphist had been appointed. The general impression in the district was that the office would not be open to the public. This was a mistake. The district was wealthy and well settled- Mr Fisher replied.Ustating that the station master at Pukekohe will act, as telegraphist. TELEGRAPH OFFICE AT TUAKAU.

Mr Hamlin asked whether the Government proposed the erection and opening of a telegraph office at Tuakau; it so, when tenders would be called for the same. He said this was also a wealthy and new settlement. If the Govern ment intended to extend the system of placing telegraph lines along the line of railway, this station should be established.

• Mr Fisher replied that the Government did not intend to erect a telegraph station at Tuakau. OFFICES AT WAIROA.

Mr Hamlin assed whether the Government contemplated opening tbe telegraph office and Posto-ffi.ee at Wairoa.

Mr Fisher replied in the negative. BOMBAY SBI TLKJVIENT. Mr Hamlin asked whether the Government intend opening the telegraph office at Bombay Settlement. He said Wairoa was one of the oldest settlements in the Auckland district.

Mr Fisher replied that the matter was under consideration. If the telegraph office were established, it would be open to the public. FLAG STATION AT DRURY.

Mr Hamlin a3ked whether the Government will erect a flag station at the crossing on the Great South Road at Drury sale yards, to that the train to and from may stop when signalled. He said this was one ot the largest salo yards in the Auckland district, and the proposed con cession would return a considerable revenue. No large expenditure may be incurred. Mr Macandrew said the Government had no objection to erect the flag station. KAIL WAX TO BOMBAST.

Mr Hamlin asked whether the Government will, during the recess, cause to be surveyed the line of railway from Drury, through Maketu Settlement to Bombay Hettlement. Mr Macandrew said several surveys of that line had been made already. He would shew them if the hon. member would call at his office.

MURDER OF McLKAN. Mr Sheehan, in referring to the murder of John McLean on the Wf»st Coast, said he had the fullest assurance and strongest reason to believe that if the murderer escaped to Waikato the first act of the King party would be to surrender him. He believed in three days he would be in the hands of law. The murderer had no claim upon them, but was the son o£ a Waikato slave woman, who was bought for a gun some years ago. The murderer had no claim to land. Tiie native i» described a» no man of influence. His action could noti possibly arrect the land, and the matter of the proatr*iaon of tho tribe in town shewed they were not parties to the crime.

PUBLIC WORKS. Mr Richardson gave notice that in view of the large expenditure as proposed for public works no money should be placed on the estimates for public Avorks until appropriated by Parliament.

SIR ROBERT DOUGL.A S TRIES TO VETO MR AUBREY'S SALARY. In Committee on the estimates, on the -item "District Courts," Sir Robert Douglas said tbere was only one District Judge in the Auckland Provincial District, ■which Avas a great source of inconvenience to country districts. In his district settlers had long suffered from the Resident Magistrate system. Rather than bear the expense of going to Auckland they frequently suffered injustice, especially under the Auckland Fencing Act. It would be a good thing if many of these Resident Magistrates were dispensed with and replaced by District Judges. The decisions of tbe Resident Magis trate in his district were often wrong. He said that plainly now in the House, and Avould not be afraid to say it outside. He mo.vod that the item "Rosident Magistrate, Whangarei," be struck out.

Mr Moss, speaking on the item of R.M.s, drew the • attention of the Government to the necessity- of amending the Law Practitioners Act, which at present precluded anyone from passing tbe bar unless he had been an articled clerk to a lawyer, which he regarded as a device of lawyers to obtain cheap clerks. Be aid not see why magistrates, after many years' ex perience, should not be permitted to pass for the bar.

The Attorney-General said the door of ad mission to the bar was already too widely opened in New Zealand, as compared with victoria and England, He did not see why Resident Magistrates should be allowed to draw large salaries while they were Qualifying themselves for admission to tho bar, instead of starting on the same footing as other com petitors.

Mr Hamlin referred to the inadequacy of the salary of the clerk to the R.M. Court, Waiuku, aud Port Waikato.

Sir Kobert Douglas said his only object of moving that the item Resident Magistrate be struck out was to place the district under the jurisdiction of the District Judge. The present Magistrate would retire on a pension nearly equal to his salary. The Minister of Justice defended the itempn the ground that it was not worth while to excise it and the usefulness of the officer.

Mr Hobbs supported Mr Hamlin in advocating the claim of the R.M. for Franklyn district. An educated man discharged the duties in an exemplary manner. He hoped the pay of him self and clerk Avould be increased.

Sir Robert Douglas said the Magistrate only appeared once a month. Ail the rest of his duty Avas done by Justices. Mr SAvanson apprehended that the House would not force a Magistrate upon a district which did not want him. The Attorney-General could not understand Sir Robert DougLas's argument He complained in tbe same breath that thero was no Kesident Magistrate for Wan garei, and then said that none Avas wantnd. Mr Reea hoped the House would not strike out the item without local knowledge.

The item was declared carried on the voices.

Sir Robert Douglas challenged a division, but when the doors were locked, he yielded to tho persuasion of a member near him, and called out "No division." The item was retained.

Mr Rowe referred to the absence of a vote for a Mining Registrar for the Thames, but being interrupted by Mr Rees, proceeded to slate the member for City East. Mr Stout pointed out that a Mining Registrar was provided on page 104. The total item passed. The House resumed in Committee of Supply at eleven o'clock. There was considerable dis cussion on the item Resident Magistrate and Warden's Courts £40,942 4s. Mr Fox urged on the Governmentthe necessity for re-distributing Resident Magistrates, according to fitness for the discharge of duties in particular localities. Mr Rolleston referred to the unsatisfactory condition of the Licensing Bench under the existing system. Mr Pyke advocated a return to the old system, under which every visiting Justice would be qualified to sit on the Bench. [An Hon. Member: "No."] He could not understand why a man should be considered fitted to be a Licensing Commissioner and not a J.P. He advocated th« issue of a new roll of Justices, rather than a revision of the present roll. Item passed. The following items Avere passed:— Petty Session Courts, £200 ; Criminal Prosecu tion, £2,100; Coroners' Act, £1,400; Prisons, £40,364.

Major Atkinson drew attention to the dis parities in the salaries.< Mr Sheehan admitted them, but urged the difficulty of eaualiaing. The item passed. Contingencies, £6,000; Land and Deeds Registry, £19,465; Native Lands C0urt,.£7,851; General Post-office, £3,675: Chief Post and Sub offices, £10,251. Passed without discussion.

THE SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. On the item conveyance ef mails by sea, £68,310, Mr Saunders condemned the San Fran cisco service on the ground that the mails could be conveyed via Melbourne. The Postmaster- General said the Government had no reason to be dissatisfied with the performance of tho con tract, which had still some time to run. . The item passed. • FIJI SERVICE. ,-• Mr Bowen drew attention to £2,500, Fiji Ser vice. He asked when there was any chance of the service being initiated. :* The Postmaster-General said it was probable a service would be undertaken at an early date. Conveyance of inland mails, £29,380. Agreed to. Telegraph Department, £93,098. Major Atkinion complained that the Govern ment did not sufficiently encourage the guaran tee system in out districts. The Postmaster-General said^many settlers were too sanguine, and offered guarantees, but failed to meet deficiencies. The item passed. Subsidy to Eastern Extension, Australia and China Telegraph Company, £5,000, and Con tingent Subsidy, £210; Customs, £40,906, passed. THE "HINEMOA." On the item Marine, £45,899, Mr Hursthouse demurred to the " Hinemoa," £3,000, and moved that the item be struck out. Dr Henry would object to the "Hinemoa' being sold. .''_:..". .'_"■'... A Mr Hursthouse did not desire to see the " Hinemoa" sold, but laid up for emergencies.

Mr Hamlin: To rust. Dr Henry thought Mr Hursthouse was guilty of base ingratitude in complaining of, the cost of the steamer, when he had enjoyed several plea sant trips in her. " ..', .-..' Mr Barton twitted the Government on haying kept the "Hinemoa" running after the attacks on the late Government. ~.',■■ ,_ v -'A Mr Saunders was sure Ministers could travel cheaper by company steamers. . ■_. ....._,-■,... Mr Sheehan said, the Hinemoa was necessary because she would go Avhere the Union. Com pany's steamers would not go. _ _'__.■:' ! A Mr McLean said he had not devoted himself to the Union Company's for the'sake of profit, but as a matter of pride in seeing New Zealand have as fine a fleet of passenger steamers as any in the Australian . Colonies. There .were no bet ter steamers in Great Britain than the Union Company's steamers (loud hear,, hear).. He complained that the class of people who trayeUed freexn; the Hinemoa were; swells,_weU.able to pay their own passages. •..•.. ■■;•> • ■'& -o-■'• I;_j. .:■ -- ; The House divided on Mr Hursthouse amend ment, which was rejected by 32 to 10. Item passed. •'_•'•'. •'.•■■' : "' •■■'" -■■''■■ •■•"•"•'■ :■■■', ■ ~)•"■.. • <■ The Chairman reported, progress,viand the house.adjournedatl.ss. • ;. »; •;..> . , MR, BARTON TOO'LATE; \ After the item of Judges had been discussed, Mr Barton entered .the,house looking flushed and warm, Avith a look of, a, disappomtment. He was evidently prepared for another rub ruination against the judicial Bench, but arrived; alas, just too late. Mr J. E. Brown, in the course of his remarks, spoke of Judges sitting on the Bench, referring to their incubation on legal subjects.l

Almost every day (reports the! "Mel bourne Age") something new transpires in reference to the depraved life which the woman Fitzgibbon, the female kidnapper has lived. Portions of her history have pre viously been published, from which it ap pears that during the time she has been in the colony she has been guilty of bigamy, perjury, and child-stealing. It has been ascertained that she arrived in the colony eight years since, the man Fitzgibbon being a fellow-passenger. After, her arrival she obtained employment as a general servant, and occasionally made her appearance on the stage as a supernumerary. A desire to be the reputed mother of children, has been a remarkable feature in her character as she has frequently been known to bor roAV children and then to represent to stran gers that they were her OAvn. After her marriage to Lawrence O'Daly, as^ has already been stated, she brought a child to him, and said that he was the father. When this fact was made public, the Avhere abouts of this child was unknoAvn, but the detectives have since found the child with its mother, Avho states that Mrs O'Daly Avas in the habit of taking it away from her and keeping it for some time. So strong Avas her desire to be thought the mother that she registered the child's birth, but so far as can be ascertained she has never given birth to a child in the colony.

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T 0 S T, TWO CARRIER PIGEONS. Any person returning them to the Star Office will be rewarded. ,CXI IiyrANUKAU STEAM _I_VJL SERVICE. LALLA ROOKH, Will leave Onehunga Wharf for Awitu, Huia, Mannkau Heads, and Whatipu Saw-mills, at 8 a.m. on SATURDAY, instead of Friday. W' H. DAMPIER'S AdA-ertisement of « Wonderful Bargains will be found in the 3rd fv Inmn of the 4t,h nage. AN i'ED, all Fishermen and Oyster- Ti"'' i to meet, at the Britonaart Hotel, on Saturday : _xt, at 7 p.m., to discuss the New Fisheries _/• ,'t.—J. Lowndes. ANTED, Carpenters.—Apply to Mr. Rhodes, at Mr. T. Morrin's residence, Remuera. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Mrs. Hunter, opposite the Brewery, Kyber Pass, TVf*ACHINIST.—Wanted, a First-class -ItJL Machinist; also an Assistant Draper.-— Milne and Choyce, Queen-street. I TISTANTED, tAvo good Ploughmen.— I y . Apply to Robt. Maclean, Bleak House. ANTED, a strong Lad, to attend to horses and make himself useful in a garden.—G, Kitchen, Lome-street. ANTED, an Assistant Milliner.— Apply Rosa Temple, Princess-street, next Northern Club WANTED, a strong Lad.—Apply im mediately to Mrs. Butterworty, Milliner, Queen-street. ___ WANTED, a Boy, about 14 or 15.— W. Williamson, Tobacconist, Queen-st. W ANTED, a young Man as Porter, for a store in the Waikato—Apply at A. Clark & Sons, Wednesday morning, at 9 o'clock. ANTED, Carpenters and Builders.— Allotment and Workshop to Let m the centre of the city.—Francis J. Shortt, City Hair Cutting Rooms, 101, Queen-street. WANTED, handy young man, female ser-.ants, housemaids, nurse^i-ls, milk ing boys.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. ANTED Known.—As I hear the Ladies are complaining at my closing at 8 o'clock, I will keep open for the future till half-Dast 9.—W. H. Dampier, corner of Victoria and Hobson-streets. ANTED, a Man to make himself useful on a farm; must understand the management of horses.—Apply at the Harp of Krin Hotel. - ANTED, a respectable Girl, of oleanly habits. — Mrs Roth, Upper Queen-street; or at the Public Baths, Yictona street Bast. - \VVWANTED KNOWN, Season Tickets V V will be issued at 2s. Gd. per week for Shower Baths, every day, at all hours, from this date, during Summer, at ROTH'S PUBLIC BATHS. Yictoria-Btreet East. WANTED, a first-class Milliner ; none other need apply ; also, a strong Lad.— Mrs Butterworth, Qneen-street. ANTED7~tAvo smart young Men for Bill Posting W. Woodyear, Albert Hotel. _ W" ANTED, immediately, a good General Servant that can cook; also a smart Girl as assistant Housemaid.—Claremont House, Princes-street. WANTED, a General Servant Avith references, in a family of four; no children.—Mrs Home, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. ■\&rANTED, a team of young Avorking V V Bullocks.—Apply by letter only, to Robert Fergusson, Northern Club. W WANTED, a Man ; must be able to plough, milk, and do general farm work. —Apply to John Soppett. ■ ANTED, Shingle Splitters.—Apply E. Carr, Custom-house-street. W" ANTED, Mothers to knoAV that esteemed local medical authorities have testified that Robley's Food for Infants is a pure, fresh, and highly nutritious production, and superior to anything imported. Sold Whole sale and Retail by J. Roblky, Miller, 25, Grey street.. i ;_— WANTED, a Second Cook.—Apply at this office. ANTKD. a good General Servant.— Rev. Allan W. Webb. York House, Grey-street. .:. ■ ____ WANTED, for Gisberne, three,good Carpenters; wages, lis per day.—Apply to A. Somervell, West Newton. j: WANTED, Lessons in Maori.—Apply letter, "A.8.C.," stating terms, Stak office. •<-.■■ ■ ANTED, an Errand Boy.—Apply at once to Samuel McKay, Queen-S'reet. ANTED, 50 Good Pick and Shove Men.—Apply to J. Dempsey, on the Works. \ ' ' W" ANTED; a Draper's Assistant.—- Holloway. Garlick, and Cranwell; City Hall Arcade. ' ■ ANTED, a respectable middle-aged woman to do general house work; a comfortable home: provided, and all expenses paid.—Apply at this office at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. ■____. ,:...,, . TELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for I Bale at this office. Books 100 and 200 eaves each. ANTED, two respectable General Seavants; none need apply unless they understand their business ; good wages.—For address, apply Stab office. , W" ANTED, a setting of Silver-spangled Hamburghs, or a few young Pullets.— Apply at this office. WANTED, for tbe Royal Mail Hotel ] a second Waiter; also a Barmaid.— j Apply at once., ] WANTED, the Ladies and Gentlemen to know 1 am now offering Great Bar gain sin New Season's Millinery. Hats and Bonnets from 2s 3d; Felt and Striped Skirts, 2s 6d> Ladies' Fancy Lace Ties from IOd; Flowers. Feathers, and Ribbons, very cheap; Straw Hats,: IOd; Dress Pieces from 6d per yard; _ Ladies' Boots, from 6s; Maids' ditto, 2s < 6d; Children's ditto, slightly damaged. 9d; MenH Spring-side Boots, 9s. Ladies' and .Gentlemen s Boots and Shoes made to .order on the pre- , mises.—J. Simpson's Cheap Drapery and Boot " House. Victoria and Albert-streets. ...,■■: WANTED KNOWN.—Adelaide Red - Wine, in prime condition, 6d. per tumbler, at the Thames Hotel, Lower Queen- . street. : ~ . , ■' •._ __, i XXTANTE D, a House of o or 6 rooms, "VY within easy distance of Queen-street; water'laid on ; if suitable. Avill be taken for a term.—Apply by letter, office, of this .paper; stating situation and rent required to " house. ; j ' —.James Mackie. Coacfabuilder,, High-street., : ■ i , WANTED Known, that C. Brookes is j : prepared to supply all kinds of Colonial Boots and Shoes cheaper and better than^any ether house in town. A-splendid lot of Ladies and Children's English Goods at reduced prices. Call at once.—O.Brookes, Blue Boot^opposite - J. and J. Dickey's and City Hall. ..]. _ jfT ■ N ","■ ■^S i ;'-*::;'A i . i ;;;fL ■■-'■■E.j ■■•' Ex Latb Arrivals from London: f noro PACKAGES Wines; Spirits, Bottled . 4000 Beer, Groceries, Musical Instru ments, Picture Krame( Mouldings, Fancy Soap, Seltzogenes, Pianos, Furniture, and Sundries. EDWARD LEWIS. Custom House-St



"DOARD OF EDUCATION. Wanted, a Female Teacher for mixed Euro pean and Native Girls' School, Kawakawa, Bay of Islands. Must be competent in music and arithmetic. Salary, £50 per annum, with board and residence.—Apply at the office of the Board of Education, Wyndham-street, until Monday, the 30th instant. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. ANT ED X N OWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS. AND OTHERS. I MONEY ADVANCED In SUM of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable br weekly Loan Office, 165, Queen-stroet opp ite Saving? PriA'ate entrance down ri«htK)f-wa TKTANTED KNOWN, tn ac D. GOLDIE v v is prepared to supply all kinds nf Tt™ ber and other BuildingP^jerials?incuS Sasbes, Doors, Mouldings. BroM Timber H Blocks, Posts Rails, HardwoodVeToeSafts! Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingle* & c &c., at the lowest market price, at his Yards' Cu3tom-house-BtreeT,. ; T^ AN TED, tbe Ladies to knoAV thalT A*.J. Williams has opened up another lot of .Frilling for the neck, and a splendid assortment of Ladies' Black and White Lace Ties. The best assortment in Auckland, and the newest style in Lases, Ribbons, Silk Scarfs, Gloves, &c. —J. Wilhams, junction Queen and Grey-streets' opposite Fire-bell. '! ANTED, Wanted, Wanted to sell (cheap), 50 boxes of Good Tea, only 20s per box; about 2 tons of Treacle left, only 3d lb., 12tbs. for 2s 6d, 2Jd by the harrel; Sperm Candles lid lb., 4lbs. for 3s 6d; Raisins and Currants, j only 4d lb.; China, blue and green lined, 9s per dozen ; White and Gold China Cups and Saucern, ls each, lis per dozen ; lot of Screws, damaged, only 9d per gross ; Rusty Wire Nails, only 2d 1i.. ---2-mch Wire Nails, only 3d lb.; Clothes Pegs 4 dozen for 6d, 63 per box of 5 gross ; Sperm Can ? _.s _10d *• °y the D°x of 251b5.; lot of Fiddles left, from 3s to 30s each; Yard Brooms, lOd each • Brown Teapots, from ls 6dto3s; Haricot Beans . J 3",, he sold, only Id tt>„ 71bs.for6d; lot of Jams ~ 7d tin; Notepaper, in packets, 6 sheets and G I cn .y_3l??e?- ,2<i a Packet, 4 packets for 6d; Cruets with 3 bottles, 2s 6d each, 21s per dozen, with 4 bottles, 3s 6d ; lot of English Fancy Kits, from 9d *?__,?_ 6£ '* Slate Pencils, 8 for Id, 8d per box, 6s per 1000, School Slates, from 3d to 6d each; Giass Decanters. 3s pair; 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, Id each, 3s per dozen: Plain Wine Glasses, 3s 6:i' doz&n ; 100 Toilet Sets for the Toilet Table, from 4s6d the set, to 25s ; Children s Tea Sets, from Is to 12s ■ 1 case of Children's Musical Toys, from 9d to 4s; Britannia Metal Teapots, 5s 6d and 6s 6d each; 1 case of Tea Trays, from 7s 6d .he set 5? ,P SA^ Z °L Meat Wishes chep, White and told China Teacups, amah size, 8s rer dozer Cups without the saucers, 6d ; Rimmel's Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes for U ; other Fancy Soap, 8d the bar; Men's Side-spring Boots, only 7s6d pair ; Large size Flower p„ta, from 2d to 8s 6d per pair; Boot Elastic, ls per yard, 3 yards for 7?-,J »mall Pictures, 1 each, or 4 tor Is 6d; -.lit-framed Looking Glasses, from Id to 2s 6d • and a variety of other articles to numerous to mention—H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt street^^ . , TO" ANTED X N OW N. Jj?pt Ojened, One Thousand Mens In iia Rubber ooats, at 7s 6d.-SAMt.Ei_, Coombms, City >.'otbing Mart, 92, Queen-street. J^APOK! KAPOK! KAPOK '^^A^Ax™ 1?™1 for BHDS, BOLSTERS, and PILLOWS, is as soft as Feathers at about one-half the cost, is beautifully white, clean, and dry, and perfectly free from dust, or smell.—On Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S Furnishing Ware house, 67, Queen-street. Samples free by post. Q..X OVE S! GLOV ES. First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2s 6d per pair, worth 4s; ditto, at 2s per pair; 20 dozen of Summer Light Fancys. all sizes. 2s 6d per pair; 10 doz. really good Black Kid Gloves, at 3s 6d, worth ss; large lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at 6d yard, worth Bd, bought at auction ; Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot of Winter Stock clearing out at cost price; best Fancy Feather-edged Ribbons, 6d per yard, worth ls; a large lot of Ladies' Silk Scarves at 9d each, worth 2s; 2 Singing Goldfinches W. Eyre, Knneskillen House, Victoria-street. CRIPTURE GIFT ASSOCIATION, Province of Auckland — Receiving Box for either letters or money donations, at door way of Messrs. Champtaloup and Cooper's, Stationers, Queen-Btreet (third from Vulcan Lane). IS. 3D. per DOZEN.—AIe and Porter Bottles Purchased in any quantity.— Ehrenfried Bros., Queen-street. Tenders. TO PAINTERS.—Tenders Avill be re ceived until Friday, 27th inst., at 12 noon, for Painting. Specifications to be seen at the Metropolitan Hotel, Queen-street. >TV O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 30th instant, for the Erection of a Brick Building. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON.. Architects. TVTOTICE TO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 30th instant, for the erection of a School-house at St. Stephen's Native School, Parnell. A plan and specification will be lodged at the Church of England Diocesan Oftice, Snortland street, where tenders are to be left endorsed, " Tenders for School Hou»e, Parnell." The Subscriber does not pledge himself to accept the lowest or any Tender. KOBERT BURROWS. mO CARPENTERS. TENDERS required by noon on WEDNESDAY the 25th September, for Building a. Dwelling in Newton. Plans and particulars at my office. No Tender necessarily accepted. P. J. DALTON, C.E., 40, Insurance Buildings. Architect. FB N cTNG~^AII kinds of Fencing undertaken by contract or otherwise, at mwnst rates, hy S. White. Brighton. Parnell. T>ANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Established 1817. Paid-up Capital £1,000,000 Reserve Fund .... ■..■■■■ 450,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to bo ascertained on appli cation. _ . ■ . ■ < Auckland Branch: : T. H. IVRY, ~..,.' Manager. LESSONS on the Pianoforte and Har monium on easy terms. —Mrs. Palmer. Conquest Place, Parnell. N.B.—Leather Work, Fancy Needlework, and Waxwork taught. "]W"EWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Rev. Peter Mason, B. A. fj rr The Third Quarter will commence on Monday, the 30th inst. . . .... | VACANCIES for two or three Gentle men.—Myrtle Villa, corner of Cook and Nelson-streets. PARTMENTS to Let for one or two Ladies in Hobson-street, near Queeh-st.— For address apply at this office. __^_ HaAA'ke's Bay Education B , Napier September 17th, 1878. ' A PPLICATIONS are invited for the IT foUowing , TEACHERS for the Napier District School, which will be opened about the middle of January, 1879:— 1. Head Master.—Trained, Certificated, and experienced. He must be an excellent organiser and disciplinarian, .and able to teach the higher branches of Instruction as required for Secondary. Schools under " The • Education Act, 1877." Salary, £340 per annum with house at allowance. 2. Second Master.—Certificated, good discipli narian, and able to teach Singing, Drawing' and Drill thoroughly. Salary, £240 per annum, Avith house allowance.' 3. Third Master.—Certificated, Singing and Drill necessary. Salary, £135 per annum. .:" 4. Head Mistress. — Girls' Department. — Trained, Certificated, good disciplinarian, Music and Calisthenics indispensible. Salary,' £160 per annum, Avith house alloAvancc. 5. Head Mistress.—lnfants' Department;A Trained, Certificated, and accustomed to Infants' schools. Salary, £150 per annum Avith house allowance. ;':• .«■'._■■' \ Applications, for either of the above appoint ments must be forwarded tome, with Certificates and Testimonials,--on 'or before October 31sfc proximo. "- :<■)' -■ ,'' >;i ■. ,• ■■ . •>■ ■.; i i " " H. HILL, ~ \ Secretary and Inspector. _ \TT OBKI N G M EN'S C LJJB. ; A SOCIAL GATHERING of Members and their wives will be held on THURSDAY EVENING, September ,26th .Concert to com mence at; eight, and Btmcing at half-past nine aine o'olock. Tickets to be ha don applicat ion to W. LEPINE, ; Secretary. :. PRIVATE Apartments, Avith or Avithout board. Can accommodate five or sixl poring men with spnarate rooms. Terms moderate.—Fregmore House, Coburg-street.



I Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876." and of the Bankruptcy ef James Baker, of Kyber Pass Road, in the Suburbs of Auckland, in the Pro vincial District, of Auckland, in the Colony of Now Zealand, Bootmaker, a Debtor. ggUnder the provisions vested in me by the - 179 th section of the above Act, I hereby sum mons a General Meeting of the Creditors of the said James Baker, to be held, in my office, in the Supreme Court-house, Auckland, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of September, 1878, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to pass a resolution that the said James Baker be forth with discharged. Dated this 23rd day of September. 1878. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Wiltjum Henry Connell, Solicitor for the Debtor, , Vulcan Lane, Auckland. Meetings. __J~E, the undersigned,, request a Meeting Vt cf Head Teachers under the Board, on tbe -Bth instant, at 2 p.m., in the Wellesley street School, to take action in the forming of a Teacher's As ..ociation. Hesry Worthington, City East. J. .Hrazazon, City West. J. Edwards; Newton West. Alex. Grant, Onehunga. THE Meeting of the members of the Auckland Cricket Club called for To-night isPO-.TPONH_D until THURSDAY EVENING next, at the Thames Hotel, at 7.30. S. JACKSON, Hon. Sec. "WEST END C CLUB The! Eighth Annua Meeting of the above Club will be held nex THURSDAY, 26th inst., at the Young Mens Rooms, Wellesley-street. The chair Avill be. taken by the President, F. Battley, Esq., at 7.30 p.m. Intending members and cricketers residing in the Avest side of the city, are specially invited to attend. ROBERT MASON, Secretary. AUCKLAND UNITED CRICKET JT CLUB. The Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of Members of the above Club will take place on SATURDAY, the 28th day of September, 1878 at 7.30 p.m., at the Club-room, Thames Hotel. A. E. WHITAKER, __ ' Hon. Sec SIR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE, No. 2, LO.G.T. An OPEN LODGE MEETING will be held on TUESDAY next, the 24th instant, in the Lodge-room, Alexandra-street. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m. Nou-Templara invited. Admission, FREE. To J-iet. i TO LET, at a loav rent, a four-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front.—Apply M. Foley, corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. T|lo LET, tAA'o new Cottages in Grace- JL street, one door from Ponsonby Road, at its iunction with Franklin Road.—Apply at the corner above, or to Williams fe Co., Fort-street. YSpO LET, Furnished Apartments; in .a. Grafton Road. No lodgers or children.— Enquire this ofiice. T~ 0 LET,—Shop and DAvelling, corner of Cook and Albert-street; rent, 10s. per week. Convenient for holders of market stalls. Apply to Robert Bartley, near the Gas Works. TO LET, a superior six-roomed House in Carlton Gore Road, Grafton, with every convenience.—-Address at this office.. 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 ofiice. 6" $ji ACRE FARM in Wairoa South, sill 9_P\v rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and in good giasa, with a splendid, bush, run, House of i rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, &c. Price,! —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. ~-... £/» O £* —Excellent Farm of 88 acres of First t_.O«J». class Land, all fenced and in grass, half-acre orchard, plenty of ornamental trees. House of 3 rooms, large dairy, stock-yard, &c. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. 0/{fk_\ —MOUNT EDEN, 3 acres of Vol 3jjt\y\f. canicT.and.aUfencedandingrass, garden, and orchard, with House of 5 rooms,, cow-shed, 2400 gallon cistern, &c.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-atreet. •Ib pYSYRWAOE. E D II C.A TION. The City and Suburban Schools will be Closed on FRIDAY .nd MONDAY, the 27th and 30th instant. By order of the Board. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. "W" ... .'..0 T 1 C . E. The public are hereby cautioned against deal ing in any manner with three Promissory Notes in favour T. W. Doonin—one for the sum of £50, one £2010s, and one £14—being lost by '■ ' T. W. DOONIN. LOST, a Pocket-book, containing Papers useful only to the owner.—The finder will be rewarded on returning it to T. W. Doonin, Hobson-street. - . LOST, this (Tuesday) morning, between Lower Hepburn and Cook-streets, a Parcel containing blue corded velvet and a pattern of fancy work.—The finder Avill be rewarded on returning the same to Miss Tapper, St. Mat thew's Day School, I-Tobson-street. - B" OST, a Black Pocket-book, containing JLi Papers of no value except to owner.—ss. reward at Williams & Co., Fort-street. . r. IT OST; a Gold Locket, with star of pearls JLi • and red stones iti centre,' piece of black velvet attached.—The finder will be suitably rewarded if left at Mr. Fulljames's, Broker, Hobson-ptreet, three doors from the Governor Browne Hotel. OVAL MAIL HOTEL: Restaurant, Yicton'a-street.—Lamb and Green Peas, and every delicacy of the season.—J. Codling, Proprietor. ; '•__ __. '"'■'..■''•''"'• ■. FOfci SALE, for £265, a Freehold Pottage and Property in Cook-street, nowyielciing £36 8s a-year. ■ .■:'•.•:■■■'':.■ ,r.: :"'<r:^:i."iii'..,.. : SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON; -. A Land Agents. Fort-street. JL*»> 10s k>&& AC,';.!!.-80 acres flrst-class &&& Land, li miles from Opotilci township-— S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. "■•"'_' ' TJro/V —FARJtI of 10 acres of Rich Level ovJ- Ov •' Land, all fenced in, 3 Paddocks, all in grass, 5-roomed Cottage, cow-shed, pigsty, Sec. 28 miles South of Auckland;—S. Vaile Land Agent, Shortland-street. &*>t_fl -WELL-BUILT HOUSE of ton 3&/W«J*V. rooms and wash-house, &c.,.witr freehold allotment 50 x 100, at Mount Eden.— h Vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-streeg ' Oq f\ -GROCERY and GREENGBOCER V *Ov. Busin-S3 for Sale in a leading thoroughfare.—C. W illiamson, Estate and Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. .' , •' :•;.'.;. ---y W. E A T. O N" Has on Sale— ... ~,V'..',■ 300 bags Best Canadian Oats 500 bags Feed Oats : 100 bags Foavl Wheat , ~,,:, 20 tons Meek's Flour, sacks, 100's, and 50's 10 tens Wood's =~',;" ',';,','. „ 10 tons Sharps and Bran , 20 tons Canterbury Potatoes Canterbury Cheese and Bacon. . ■.; DAILY EXPECTED, Per 'Look Out,' from Sydney;' ' ' 25 tons Fine Bonedust. . ":'r' September 19,1878. ~jm ...D U C A T I O N. MRS. CLAYTON'SROARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St. George's Bay Koad, Parnell.— Fourth Quarter, Sent, 30th. Masters. Gernian. Dr.Hensen. ,' French: Mons. Peltzer. Drawing: Mr. Watkins.r : ~ Ari-bm-iic: Dr. Hensen. " Elocution: Mr. Gradwell. Music: Mr. Stubbing. - Drill: Mr; Hyde. ; ~; > Auckland, September 23,1878. :, ; tpx .'CIT.Y OF 'SYDNEY, : 100 cfises SALMON, lib. '.'.;." '•;., 25 cases SALMON, ,31b. ._-.,. FOR SALE ,' ";...; '' '" ' " BY . " '■'. ;:; ' 'V: .' . .' W. S. LAURIE, . ■■■'<■■ \ =-;-7v->: W.Y_'N..p.H':A M - STREET, _' TT O t I c E, WANTED, TWO GOOD CANVASSERS for the Book Trade.—Apply at the BIBLE DEPOT Queen-street Junction. J. B. SINEL.