POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(SRpfore A.. Clements, Esq.. and John. Tole, Esq., \oeioi- a Ju3ticeg O f the Peace.) Drunkenness.— One person was punished IOVASBiSCT.-ARnie Hooper was charged with ft breach of the Vagrant; Act by beinf? the oGCunier of a house frequented by reputed ♦hteveß and persons having no visible lawful £anfofsupport.-AUne request of the police aS?i WTO gr SoPpd oK T -Henry Green was charged with failing to ray. for the maintenance absent without leave from the British ship Gtenlora yesterday. - The prosecutor did not Steh to press the charge, and the case was allowed to be withdrawn. , * Deserters.-JoVmßreen, Walker Edward Memtt and Peter Doull were charged with deserting from the Glenlora.—Tlie case was Droved and each of the prisoners sentenced to U days' imprisonment with hard labour. A Pknchant for Curus.— Joseph Mtinden and John Loveman were changed with the larceny of 401bs of curled hair, the propeity or Messrs Holloway and Garlick -A. remand in the case was granted until Monday next. Arson.—John McCormish. a boy. was charged with arson, by setting fire to a house in Newton yesterday morning.-IMr data-Inspector Pardy stated the circumsram-es, wMch appeared in last night's Stab. When the W was ar ested he admitted the charge, aud said, in explanation of his conduct, that he wanted to t:o to the Training School, where his brother was.—At the request of the Sub-rnspector. the cave was remanded till Monday next.-This conducted the business.

NATIVE RESERVES.

IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING.

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(From our own Correspondent.)

TAUKANGA, this day. An exceedingly large public meeting was held lastnight in relation to the action of the Government in prohibiting the natives from selling lands to Europeans by recent procla mation. The leading chiefs who are against the Government action, referred frequently to the unconditional return of the said lauds in 1864, and expressed a determination to adhere to all the existing agreements be tween them and the Europeans. Samuel Clarke deprecated the report of his brother, ihe Under Secretary of the Native Depart ment,on native affairs in the Tauranga dis trict, and proved that the natives have more than ample reserves for all requirements. It was a wholly un ipolitical meetiug, and was principally com posed of Sir George Grey's supporters ; but the meeting was of opinion that he lias been misinformed on this questiou. Reso lutions' were carried unanimously, request ing the Government to re-consider its deci sion. An influential committee, composed of Europeans andnative chiefs, was appointed to forward the resolution to the Govern ment. Mr Edgecumbe asserted his belief that the Government will act fairly.

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING.

THE HANDICAPS. The following were declared on Tuesday evening : —

100 Yards.—Ring, scratch; Cotter, 3 yards ; Backworth, 3J yards ; Spry, 4 yards; Blumsen, -i yards; McGregor, 4£ yards : Gatland, 4J yards •■ Brown, 4J- yards ; Uavy, 4i yards ; Herris, 4J yards; Robinson, 5 yards; Talbji, 5 >ards; Macctuarrie. 5 jards : Waterhfuse, 5 yards; White, 5& yards; WMtuker. 6 yaids; Bindon, 6 yards; Mears, 6 yards ; Coibeck, 6J yards ; McKay, 6£ yards. 300 Yards.—Ring, scratch; Duder, scratch; Warnock, scratch; Burgess 8 yards; Buck worth. Byard3; Spry, 9 yards; Coiter, 9yards; McGregor, 10 yards; Phiicox, 10yards; aibbin, 10yards; Davy, 11 yard 3; Blunden, 11 yards; White, 12 yards; Gatland. 12yards; Brown. 12 yards; Talbot. 12 yards; Fo-d*r, 13 yards; Col beck, 15 yards; Waterhouse, 15yards; Mears, 16yards; McKay, 16yards; VVhitaker, 18yards; Dunnett, 18 yards. 440 Hurdles. — Warnock, scratch ; Duder, Bcratch; Ring, 5 yards; Spry, 15 yards; Buck worth, 15 yards; Davy, 20 yards; border, 25 yards; Mears, 30 yards; Wbitaker, 30 yards. Burgess, scratch; Phiicox, 10 yards; McGregor, 15 yards; Buckworth, 15 yards; McMillan, 15 yards; Davy, 20 yards; Fordei, 25 yards; Bindon, 30 yards; B ggs, 30 yards ; Mears, 30 yards ; Whitaker, 35 yards; Dunnett, ■38 yards; Rattray, 40 yards. 1-Mile.—Davy, scratch; Whitaker. scratch ; White, 10 yards ; McKay, 20 yards; Brown, 20 yards; Buckworth, 20 yards; Raker, 20 yards ; Robinfton, 25 yards; Lynch. 25 yards; Gibbes, 25 yards; Hauitain, 30 yards; Mears, 30 yards ; Rattray, 40 yards. Walking.—Herries, scratch ; Cotter, 20 yards ; Forder, 25 yards; White, 25 yards; D*vy, 30 yards; Gatland. 30 yards; Backworth, 30 yards ; Mears, 40 yards; Biggs, 40 yards; Whitaker, 50 yards.

Divorce Court.

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[From our own Correspondent.]

CURIOUS LEGAL QUESTION

WELLINGTON, this day. Jn the Divorce Court to-day, the case of Degby v. Degby and Alexander was ■further adjourned. A curious point arose in Jeffrey v. Jeffrey, and others. In this case, as heard before Judge Johnson and a jury at Christchurch, the respondent or co-respondents did not plead, and the question was whether the cases had any right to go before a jury? If not, all the evidence taken in Christ church must be taken over again at Wellington, and the jury's verdict went for nothing. If the case should not have been heard before a jury, the only alternative was hearing it before the full Court in the'absence of the defence, leaving only the question of collusion to be dealt with. The Court finally decided to take thegudge's notes as evidence, putting the finding of the jury on one side. Judge Johnston suggested that in future cases_ of this nature, to avoid the expense of bringing witnesses to Wellington, the evidence should be taken on commission. All the judges concurred that it woiild be advisable to extend the powers of single judges in divorce cases. iFAIR BUT FRAIL.

The parties were married at Falmouth, in England, in 1874, and immediately left for this colony in the ship Geraldine Paget. On the voyage Mrs Jeffrey became intimate with Murphy, a seaman, who had charge of the condenser. On arrival at Christ- church ;she promised reformation, but in duced her husband to go up country to find a place where he could set up in business. While Jie was away Murphy visited her. She afterwards became barmaid at the Criterion Hotel, Christchurch, and subse quently went to Tiinaru, where she lived ■with a storekeeper named Evans, passing as his wife. A decvee was granted. ANOTHER TALE OF BRUTALITY. The last case heard at the Divorce Court yesterday was Kiley v. Kiley, in which the wife sought fora dissolution of her marriage on the grounds of adultery, cruelty, and de sertion. Mr Sievewright appeared for the petitioner. The petitioner was a Miss Robertson, daughter of an Invercargiil con tractor, la 1863 she met respondent, who practising as a surgeon there. They afterwards lived at Queenstown and Holu tika, a child being born at the latter place. While there respondent commenced_ a systematic course of ill-treatment, striking and even kicking his wife when the baby cried or she refused to clean his boots be cause she was ill. She leit him and went to reside wich her mother for two .years ; but ia 1869 rejoined her husband. They lived afc Auckland and the Thames for a short time, i>ut (respondent did not regularly practise /there. He continued his ill-treatment, and a, deed of separation was drawn up. The respondent immediately left Fiji without giving the petitioner any notice, leaving her with only £10, with which she re turned to her mother. The respondent kept the child. Petitioner lived with her mother and sister-in-law for several years, but now earned her own Hying as a dress maker. The delay in instituting proceed ings arose through want of means. While at Fiji, the respondent committed adultery ■with a married woman. The evidence being taken, and that taken on commission at Fiji read over, the Courfc reserved judgr went until Monday.

THE LAND TAX.

APPOINTMENT UNDER THE ACT.

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Mr Batkin, of the Treasury, has been appointed assistant Controller and .Auditor, -while Mr Gavin takes Batkin's place as Accountant of the Treasury. Mr Wood is made an Accountant under the Land Tax department, of which Mr Speirry is Chief Commissioner. Mr McLean, Provincial Auditor, is appointed to the Sub- Comroissionership of Auckland; and Mr Watson, Government Auctioneer, has been appointed to the Sub-Cornmissionership of Otago. Mr Mackay, Commissioner Native Reserves, is appointed Sub-Commissioner at Nelson. The valuation under the Land Tax Act will begin early in December, and it is understood it will be ready for enforcement in January.

Waimats Fire-Its Origin.

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(From our own Correspondent.)

DUNE DIN, this day.

The devastation caused by the Waimate bush fire is appalling. The distress among the bushmau and their families is very great. There seems to have been some shocking carelessness somewhere. On Monday aud Tuesday last fires were lighted on Mr Studholme's country at Mustering, and the nor'wester carried it to the bush; and on Weduesday several letters were addressed to Mr Studholme, stating that he would be held responsible for the damage should the fire extend into the bush. On Thursday the weather was calm, and no difficulty would have been experienced in extinguish the fire ; but no such effort was made. On Friday the fires united, and poured down the hillside, aud the town was in the most imminent danger of firing; had not the wind suddenly changed it must have gone bodily. So near and so violeat was the fire that fields of wheat and oats in the vicinity of the town are scorched as if the fire had touched them, and in one place I noticed the effect full a mile from where the actual fire was burning. It is surprising how calmly and patien ly the men have taken their terrible losses. Many of them are absolutely ruined, and have only what they stand in, yet ODe rarely hears a word of grumbling at their hard fate.

Loss of an Auckland Schooner.

THE TUBAL CAIN

WRECKED AT

FIJI.

A CABLEGRAM from Reuters Agency dated Sydney, Wednesday, announces the fact that the Fiji mail brings a report of the wreck of the Auckland schooner Tubal Cain on Ono Island, one of the Fiji group. The Tubal Cain, a fore-and-aft schooner of 92 tons register, was launched by Messrs Niccol and Sons, North Shore, to the order of Mr J. McEwin, blacksmith, on September 17th. Her dimensions were: Length of keel, 85 feet; breadth of beam, 20 feet; depth of hold, 9£ feet. After bein<; fitted out for sea, she was chartered by Mr Henry Wilson to proceed to Levuka, and she left on her maiden voyage on October 18th, under command of Captain E. Lewis, with the fol lowing passengers :—Messrs Douglas, Walker, Wilson, Barrop, Tyler, and Bootheston. She also took the following cargo :—SO cases geneva, 10 cases wine, 75 cases kerosine, 1,174 pieces sawn undressed timber, 1,354 dressed, do., 2 tins smoked fish, 4 casks beer, (in wood), 6 cases beer (in bottle), 96 kegs and 1 cask coined beef, 4 cases bacon, 10 cases onions, 84 bags pota toes, 254 sheep, 1 whaleboat, 10 nests tubs, 20 dozen buckets, 1 case brooms, 12 pkgs. washing boards, 3 pkgs. wringers, 11 cases clothes pegs.

THEATRE ROYAL.-"LOCHINVAR OF THE SIERRAS."

This drama, with, scenery and effects, was pro duced last night at the Theatre Royal with success. The principal characters were sus tained by Mr and Mrs Darrell. The drama was baaed upon Sir Walter Scott's well-known ballad, but nothing farther could be traced in connectioniwith the young Scot, immortalised by the great novelist. The scene was laid in the backwoods of America, instead of Scotland. Mr Darrell appeared as " Rube Redmond," and Mrs Darrell as " Helen Crawford," which char acters, it is needless to say, found able exponents through the histrionic talents of the leading representatives. The drama has many points of varied interest, each of the four acts being new revelations and poetic touches. " Squire Brandon," by Mr Musgrave; ' Roscoo," by Mr Love; "The Nephew," by Mr O'Brien; and " The Parson," by Mr Kmmett, added much to the perfection of the play. Miss .Jessie Ray mond acted the "Dame," with realistic seem liness. A pleasant one-act comedy, entitled " Capital Match," brought the scenes to a close with satisfaction to the auditory. The same pieces will be represented to-night.

EXCELSIOR GOOD TEMPLAR ENTER TAINMENT.

A really successful musical and literary entertainment was held last evening in the school-room of the Franklin Road Primitive Methodist Chapel. The room was decorated wi'h flags, mottoes, flowers, and evergreens, which gave a pleasant appearance to the scene, and displayed much care and taste. About 200 sat down to an ample tea, served up by the follow ing ladies: Meadames Chambers, Anderson, Portaoua, Whitcombe, Booth Ferguson, Marsen, McLennan, Caradus, and McManus, and Misses Warburton, Moore, Booth, Rout, and Moore. The programme consisted of speeches, songs, readings, recitations, and solos. Mr George Hemus,. the chairman, delivered the opening address, and duiing the evening other addresses were delivered by Messrs Dorrington. Rout, Brame, and S. Hemus. The choir, under the direction of Mr Salt (harmoniumist, Mr Farker), eang the Temperance ode, and other suitable pieces. Mrs Marson sang "Fireßide Joys," Misa Peace, "The Bridge";" Mrs Bettany, "Take back the heart;" Mrs Gleeson, "Excelfaior;" Mr Marson, •'The British Lion;" Mr Redfern, ''My Love and I;" Mr Green, ".Lot us pull together;" Mr Carter, "Je3sie the flower, of Dumblane ;" Mr White man, "I lie Fisherman's Daughter." Tho recita tions were "Little Jim" by Mr-Newton, "A Temperance Tale" by Mrs Anderson, a poem by Mr Anderson; "Objections to Good Templary Considered" (a rhyme) by Miss Gibbs, "The Pastor's Adaresa" by Mr A. Smith. Also readings by Mr Young from Talmage, and an original sketch, "The Settler's Diary," by Mr Blackman. At the close of the entertainment votes of thanks were proposed to the chairman, the choir, and the ladies.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. —THIS DAY.

' (Before R. C. Barstow, Esq. R.M.) James Davey v. William Trimble.—Claim £611s 6d.—ln this case plaintiff claimed for a suit of defendant, a settler in the Waikato.— Judgment for plaintiff with costs. Withdrawn.—Several cases were withdrawn at the request of plaintiffs. Adjourned.—w. L. Roth v. George Jackson, claim £3 53; C. DeThierry v. K. C. Thomas, Claim £9 8s 9<l; Win. Munro v. McCabe aud Wel3h, claim £i lia 6d.

Defended.—Samuel Brooking v. Richard DeThierry, claim £20.—Mr Cooper for piaintiff, Mr Tyler for defendant.—The plaintiff, a com mission agent, claimed of defendant in connec tion with the purchase of lands in the Kaipara. —The defence wasa denial of theciaim.—Samuel Brooking deposed that in September last he acted as agent to Mr John Harding, of Napier, in the purchase <-f land through Mr DeThierry, of certain natives. He offered on the part of his client £3,000 for the land, which was accepted for the natives, The conclusion of the purchase was left in hishands, as Mr Harding was obliged to leave for Tauranga. Mr DeThierry suggested that Mr Harding should pay £150 commission, as the natives would only pay £100, which they paid into Mr Commissioner Kemp's hands. He was put to considerable trouble in the negoti ations, and asked £20 of defendant out of his £100, but defendant said he had numerous expenses to pay, and he could only give him £10, which he refused. High words followed, and he told Mr De Thierry he should sue him for the amount. —Cross-examiued by Mr Tyler: Mr Harding paid £100 commission to Mr De Thierry; for this and other matters, he had received £10. He first heard of the land through Mr Machattie, but he was in the background; The sa'e was agreed, upon in Mr De Thierry's office, and the division of the commission was aiso agreed upon between witness and defend ant. -John Harding, sheep farmer, of Napier, deposed to purchasing land in.the Kaipara. Plaintiff introduced him to Mr De Thierry, and subsequently he was introduced to the native owners and the purchase effected. He pain £100 by cheque on Colonial Bank, at the request of Mi* De TJtierry, believing that Mr Brooking would receive a share of £20. Mr De Thierry said, he had not promised Mr Brookiner £20. and could only give him £10, as he had to pay Mr Dufaur for professional services,; and other ex penses. He paid altogether £3,300 for land and commission.—To Mr Cooper: Mr De Thierry certainly did offer; to plaintiff £10; but he could not say that he heard anything about bribing the solicitor.—His Worship said there was little doubt but £10 was promised and ought to be paid, and might be recovered; but according to Mr'Hardlngs evidence, i,he particulars were not sufficient.—Mr Cooper accepted a nonsuit. Coats, £i 18s.

THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

JucLgmeat of tao Oourt

Certificates of Captain Rails and Officers Returned.

BY TELEGRAPH,

(From our own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The official enquiry re the stranding of the City of Auckland at Otaki was con cluded to-day. The Court delivered briefly a prepared written decision. Mr Mansford said it was evident from the construction of the ?ct that the decision of a Magistrate alone was a decision of the Court, the nautical assessors merely sitting with him to guide him in any purely nautical question which might arise. If the nautical assessors differed, the Magistrate alone could give a decision ; but one assessor must agree with him if that decision involves suspicion of an officer. The law further provided that one of the assessors must be skilled in the practice of the merchant service, and that, he thought, indicated that the magistrate should rather be guided by the practice in vogue in the merchants' service than the strict rules of the Royal Navy. This point would be taken into consideration in giving decision. He was of opinion that the loss of the City of Auckland was caused by the position of the ship being incor rectly marked on the chart. This error having arisen from the captain's inadver tently calculated his distance by longitude instead of the latitude scale, which made a variation of fourteen or fifteen miles. The imperfect or incorrect information contained in the Admiralty chart had not improbably caused Stephens Island to have been taken forKapati. Supposingtheposition of the ship being where the captain thought it was at the time he marked the chart, his course would have been right, and such as would have been taken by the majority of masters going through Cook Straits. The fact that he did not use the deep sea lead might be considered culpable neglect, but from the soundings on the chart, it appeared that approximately the same depth of water would be found in the true and false posi tion, and that bare soundings would not have enabled the Captain to determine his actual position. The error in the scale could not have occurred in the Royal Navy, where several officers had to check each other's calculations; but it appeared to be a common practice in the Merchant Service for the master aione to take observa tions, and it would be unfair to punish a man for merely following what had become a general custom. It might be advisable to call the attention of the Board of Trade to this practice, that it might be made a rule that the master's calculations should be checked by one of the officers being guided by the rules of the Merchant Service rather than by the strict rules of the Royal Navy, and taking into consideration the con fidence placed in Captain Rails by Ms em ployers for many years, the implicit reliance of his officers in his skill and praiseworthy energetic conduct iv landing the passengers and crew without the loss of a single life, the Court was of opinion that Captain Rails' cer tificate be returned to him. There was nothing in the conduct of the officers to call for censure, and their certificates would also be returned.

POST-SESSIONAL ADDRESSES.

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MEETING OF CREDITORS.

Amceting of creditorsiin the estate of Carder Bros., potters, of Kiverhead, was held this morn ing in the Supreme Court Buildings. The bankrapta' liabilities were set down at £91817s 4d. Nominal assets, £64. Mr Macffarlane was ap pointed trustee. (

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(From Our Own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. HOME FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN

The Borough Council have under con sideration the desirability of establishing a home for destitute children and refuge for old people on the Thames, in order to be independent of Auckland. FIRE IN ALL NATIONS CLAIM.

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WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING.

The Annual Wesleyan Conference was opened yesterday in the Pitt-street school-room, the Rev. T. Buddie presiding. There was a large attendance of clergymen and members. The meeting was opened with prayer. 'I he Secretary was instructed to write aletter of sympathy to Rev J. Hobbs,_ absent through ill-health. The follow ing appointments were made: Rev. H. H. La wry, Secretary; Rev. J Law, journal Secretary; Rev, G. Bond, press reporter. The financial meet ing was fixed for Monday. Messrs Garlick and Osborn, probationary candidates, were ordered to preach trial sermons. Tuesday next was ap pointed for the annual Missionary meeting. The Chairman delivered an address on Wesleyan- Methodism in New Zealand. The death of Rev. Karawini Waiti was reported. The ex aminations as to the moral and religious conduct of ministers was satisfactory. An examination of probationers and students was held and their papers referred to the Examining Committee. THIS DAY.

The deliberations of the district meeting were resumed this morning. The session was begun by the singing of hymn 433, the reading of a chapter by Mr La wry, and the offering of prayer, in a most impressive manner, by Messrs Whe well and Watkin. The devotional part of these meetings is conducted with true Methodist fervour, and enjoyed by the brethren. The Revs Gittos and R. S. Bunn took their seats a.t the meeting. The book-liet of Rev S. Garlick was submitted, and deemed most satisfactory, and the committee appointed to hear him preach last night, reported favourably on the sermon. Hori te Kuri was recommended to the Confer ence as a probation for the Native Ministry. A long and interesting conversation took place on the state and needs of the Maori work, in which Messrs Hammond, Gittos, Lawry, and Warren, took a part, the outcome of which was that additional agents were recommended for the native work. The pronouncing of the benedic tion brought the session to a close.

WATER SUPPLY.

f (To the Editor.) Sir,—Your contemporary in slating the Council in the matter of water supply, is, I think| maUing statements not quite correct. Ido not learn that the Gas Company put their pipes into houses freo of cost. They put their pipeß, I believe, to street or house line. The charges for <vater, as compared with other cities, will be found to bear very favourable comparison with gas rates ; in reality, very much in favour of the water supply;charges. Again, the Council are stated to make charges for private baths. This is incorrect. AsHto watering streets, some three men. cart, and horse, are constantly em ployed watering the streets from 4 o'clock in the morning until sin the evening. With respect to the indiscriminate use of waier by all persons until one hot summer has enabled the Council to thoroughly test the supply would it be wise to allow persona to substitute water for labour purposes free? Seeing that already for every gallon brought into the city and paid for, there is probably 20 gallons used free. Where, in the colonies, besides Auckland, do you see stand-pipes, for, in. reality, free use by everybody ? Such indiscrimate fault-finding is useless and mischievous. Not ten persons using the water complain of the rates. On an average, four to six-roomed houses will pay about 20s a year (not 4d per week) for water, and. no charge to- baths. Compare the relative charges for gtiu and water in other colonies, and see if Aucklaii'l water rates are notconsiberably lower, notwithstanding the fact that Our supply is a pumping and not a gravitation supply. We cry wolf too often with the ordinary results.— I am, &c, Consistency.

KAPOK Down.— New Stuffing for Beds and Pihows, lighter and cheaper than feathers, imported by Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell. We have just opened a large number of Iron Bedsteads ; some very hand some Toilet Glasses ; various sizes inChim ney Glasses, with gilt and ebonized Frames ; plate glass marble-top Cheffioneers; choice inlaid walnut What-Nots; handsome sets of Toiletware ; fancy China Mattings (under our usual price) ; new all-wool Kidder minster ; Brussell and Tapestry Carpets ; Coir Matting, with border for stairs: 100 Hearth Rugs (very very cheap); Linoleum, new patterns; Sofa Cushions and Footstools in new styles of work; 50 pieces of Cretonne (the handsomest ever offered for sale in Auckland) ; new materials for Drawing room Suites; Mattrasses of hair, flock, fibre, flax, all sizes; Palliasses, Bolsters and Pillows kept in stock. In the Drapery Department: Dress Goods of the most useful and modern fabrics, fashionable Millinery, Men and Boys' Clothing (very good value), Manchester Goods, Curtains, &c, &c. Book catalogues sent free. Carpets measured for, cut out, and laid free of charge in any part of the town. Entrust your furnishing order to us, and you will find we are very moderate in our charges and attentive to your wishes. Goods carefully packed for transmission to country districts.—HOLLOW AY, GAELICS, AND CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade, Queen and Lome-streets, Auckland.

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WANTED KNOWN, Mr. Dampier's ; i Large Advertisement of Wonderful Bargains will be found in the 3rd column of 4th page., -, : - .... _^_^___ l'£j.-c ' WANTED, a. Nurse Girl.—Apply Mrs, Bell,'Nugent-street, off Kybar Pass.,".; ■'-', WANTED, ■■• some good Bushmen:V 1 -Apply to David Gouk, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, a Farm Servant.—Apply to W. Phillipps & Son, 95 and 97, Queeh ;sireet. i c iC; " -■-■- -:■ ■■ '■■ \■ '. ; . WANTED^ a, good Shoeing and General Smith.-^Oi M. Lowe, Symonda-street. a-: W "ANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs R. gomerville, Wellington-street. ANTED; a good Female Cook; refer ences required.—Mrs. Kidd, Commercial Hotel, Shortland-streetl - TO DRESSMAKEES. — Wanted, six Assistant Dressmakers.—Apply to Milne and Choyce, Qaeen-street,



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; : For Sale. ft^ORTH SHORE, DEVONPORT. FOR SALE, 75 Building Allotments ■'■■■■ 8 Farms, from 7 to 165 acres " ' 6 Houses, various sizes. Houses to Lkt, always on Hand. R. & R. dTtDER, HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS, Devonport Store. BELGUIM PAN ARIES.—For Sale, a pair of Belguim Canaries, ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town.-Apply to F. A. White Shortland-street. EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE.— For Sale, a comfortable House with grounds. Owner leaving in consequence of the unhealthy smell arising from the Swamp.— " Vero," Star office, PI OR SALE, a Spring or Pagnall Cart and Harness, nearly new.—Apply to W. R. Kessell, Gaol Road, Mount Eden. EIOK SALE, iv Anglesea-street, a beauti fully-situated Six-roomed House and scullery. There is almost an acre of garden in fruit trees, and vegetable garden. Has stable and outhouses, good well and tank, and all in first-class order, and a beautiful view.—Apply to Stephen Rout, on fhe premises. FOR SALE, small Engines and Vertical „,. ?°jler> nearly new. Price, £50.—Apply at Wharf Mills, Queen-street. FIOR SALE, with foal at foot, the thoroughbred Mare Gorgi, by Bishop, of Oaneburg, dam Althea. Althea is the dam of she celebrated Horses Due na Durrasand Dainty Ariel.—For particulars, apply W. D. Bush; utahuhu. , , ■ I^Oll SALE, a 5-roomed House, situated £ in Abercrombrie-street, opposite- Mr. Boulter's Residence.—-Apply T. Weaving, on the premises. ■ 4?Afki\ —HOUSK of 5 rooms, large cellar JWTtV^f. stable, cowvhed, hayloft, vinery md orchard. 2 acres rich volcanic land, all in 3rst-rate order.—S. Vaile, House and Land tgent, Shortland-street. JTII Ato £1000 LENT, on Building Society IL V principles, or on other terms to suit jorrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul ianLane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 00 ss. PKR ACRE.—Partly Improved FARM *l/AI of 130 acres, large orchard, flrawood, ,vater frontage, c&c, good Cottage, 15 miles from Auckland by first-class road.-S. Vailti, House md lje.n<l Ao'ent, Shortlan.l-street. f*A PWR ACRE.—Capital Farm of 166 acres, S*ti_ 50 acres grass. 5 acres orchard and gar len. rich alluvial soil, good house of 5 rooms, itable, cowshed, cartshed, dairy, &c, South of iuckland. 2J miles from a railway station.—S Taile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street A O Let. TO LET, a Five-roomed House in a healthy situation, in good order.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's 3uildings. O LET, in Seafield View, a comfor table 8-roomed House lately occupied by Vlr Peacock, to whom apply in Shortland-street, )pposite the Post-office. TO LET, in Victoria-street, a House and Shop newly finished, with Bakehouse and 3ven detached.—Apply to D. Stevenson, Nelson itreet. TO LET, in Upper Symonds-street, a 6 roomed Cottage, with wash-house and )ther conveniences.—Robertson Bros., Grocers. TO LET, the Shop and Dwelling-house in Wellesley-street, at present occupied by Mr. A. Goldwater.—Apply to John Buchanan, Custom-house-street. 110 LET, a House of six rooms,-with a . . well stocked fruit garden, six miles from Auckland. 'Bus passes four times daily,—Apply John Buchanan, Custom-house' Street. TO LET, a Five-roomed Cottage on the New North Road, with half-acre of grass and: rent moderate to a good tenant.—For iddreßs apply at this office. O LET, a large Shop, with Dwelling house, corner of Wellesley and Lorne 3treets.-A.pply on the premises to W. Crowther. TO LET, Dairy IFarm at Surrey Hills Estate, Newton, good Dwelling-house, 'arge cow-sheds, with every convenience, and 35 acres of land; position unequaled.—Apply to Robert Rose, Hobson's Buildings, Shortland street. O LET, at the Market House, for one. two, or three years—YARDS suitable for Joiner's Workshops, Stone Cutters, Coal or Firewood Dealers, &c, with or without use of Weighbridge. TO LET, at the Market House, for one, two, or three years—Large and Commodious Yards, with Stables, suitable for Livery purposes, 'Bus Proprietors,. Carters, &c. TO LET, at the Market House, for one, two, or three years—All or part of one wing of the Market 'House," suitable for Produce Dealers, Corn Merchants, Furniture Bazaar, Auction Mart, Workshops, Public Baths>, &c. TO LET, at the Market House, for one, two, or three years, Stalls in the best position, suitable for Butchers, 3a3ket-makers, Wood Turners, Fruiterers, Grocers, Prov.sion Dealers &c, &c. , RENTS small, and no taxes. R. C. GREENWOOD, . ; , Market Inspector. pENT'LEMEN' wishing to practice \JC economic in their purchases of ICigars by the box; also. Fancy "Tobaccos in quantity, or. any other smokers requisites, will be most liberally dealt with by the undersigned, for cash. —F. Whitehead, Dealer in Cigars, and Importer of Tobaccos, India and China Tea Warehouse, Victoria-street. AU CXL AN D Ci UP, SUBSCRIBERS to the £200 Consultation are requested to PAY THIS EVENING. ;X N LIQUIDA TIO N. ALMA GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). ~.-, :: , ... Tenders will be received by tha undersigned up to noon on. MONDAY, the 9th December next, for the purchase of the abovenamed Com- | pany's Mine and Plant. " The highest or lowest tender will not neces sarilybeaccepted. For particulars apply to • 1 D. G. MacDONNELL, Liquidator. | 17, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. fIOROMANDEL GOLD MINING PANY (LIMITED). , The Second Ordinary Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company, will be held, at the Company's Office, No. 5, Insur ance Buildings. Auckland, on FRIDAY, 29th November instant, at 3.30 p.m. : Business: To receive Directors' and Auditors' Reportd, and elect new Directors. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Auckland, 21st November, 1878. itTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD J3I MINING COMPANY (Limited). Notice is hereby given that the undermen tioned Shares forfeited for non-payment of Calls, will be sold by public auction by Messrs. S. S. Cochrane and Son. at their Mart, Fort-street, on CRID AY, the 29th instant, at 1 p.m., unless payment of all Calls and expenses be made before the day of sale. - Name of Shareholder. No of Shares. Registered Share Nos. James Maeky .. ..250 — 6676 to 6750 1126 to 4200 7461 to 7510 1626 to 1675 By order. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Auckland, 20th November, 1878. B'endigo uniteiTgold mining COMPANY (LIMITED.) Notice is hereby given that a Call (second) of Sixpence per Share has this day been made by the Directors upon the Capital of the Company, rayable to the Secretary, Mr. Robert Home, at the : Office of the Company, Shortland-street, next Pos^-Office, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, December i, 1878. ROBERT HORNE/- , Secretary. Auckland, November2o,lß7B. ■■■•■• ■ A UCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE. 1 Monthly Inspection To-morrow Evening, a1 7.30 sharp. Uniforms-White Frocks and Hats. Money Prizes to be paid, and "Moore's" Meda to be presented. :.-■"* --■■ ■"■-■•■■. -- -.-: ; E; LeROY, Captain. : November 21^1878.. .; . . .:. .: i^^a. ■ T3AK^UE 'GLENLORA. ■^^^L^D CO^ r-SGOTLAND>FRO]i *®™ * All Claims against this Vesse must be rendered in duplicate afr our offlc before noon of SATURDAY, the 23rdinstan1 or they cannot be recognised. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16i Queen-street, Auckland, November 21,1878.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. ]< ; FTHE SUPREME COURT OF NEW r re>m ZEALAND, NORTHERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY". , In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the bankruptcy of , Walter Carder and George Carder, : both of Auckland, in the Provincial Dis i ■ trict of Auckland, in New Zealand, Pot : ters, Co-partners, trading under the - name stylo or firm of '" Carder Bros,'' Debtors. | It is hereby notified that, at • First Meeting " of the Creditors of the said Walter Carder and George Carder, held this day, in the Supreme Court Buildings, at the hour of eleven of the clock in the forenoon. Thomas Macffarlane, Esquire, of Auckland. Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee of the property of the abovenamed Walter Car der and George Carder; and that the said Ihomas MacfFarlane has, in writing, intimated to the Registrar his acceptance of the said appointment. ' '• i Dated, at Auckland, this 21st day of November, 1878. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, __ m Registrar. Wm. Thokne, Solicitor for the Debtors. | Meetings. JJOTICE TO GROCERS. A Meeting of Employers and Employees of the above Trade will be held on MONDAY Evening next, at 7.30, at the Young Mens Rooms. i Business: To take into consideration a weekly half-holiday. SPECIAL Evangelistic Services will be held, in the Devpnport Hall, on Wednes day and Friday evenings, this week and next. All are invited. S SEPULCHRE'S MUTUAL IM • PROVEMENT SOCIETY. MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMEN T In the Newton East School Room, FRIDAY, 22nd INSTANT, at Eight o'clock. A Selection of Glees,: Choruses, and Songs will be rendered by members ot the Choir and others, under the direction of Mr Rick. The whole to conclude with the Fat cc "An Ample Apology," by members of the Society. ADMISSION—ONE SHILLING. "^ITOUNG Men's Christian Association, JL corner of Wellesley, and Albert-street.— Usual Week Night Meeting This (Thursday) Evening, 7.30. AJI are invited. Strangers wel comed. - 1 A RTILLERY VOLUNTEER raL battery. The Battery and Band will Parade for Inspection at the Drill-shed This Evening at half-past seven o'clock sharp. J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. ~ftj~ O T I C E. TJOTICE STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AT WILLOW GROVE, DEVONPORT. The above Gardens will be open to the public on WEEK DAYS ONLY, till farther notice. R. ALISON. Proprietor. DU JN E D I N - T> E E R. JL> MARSHALL AND COPELAND Established 17 years), having prepared their annual winter brewings, for the Auckland* Sydney, and Fiji markets, now offer the same to the trade, through their wholesale agents, JOHN REID & CO., 26, Queen-street. yy ssolution of partnership. The Partnership hitherto subsisting between, the undersigned, carrying on business as Whole sale and Retail Drapers, Clothiers. Outfitters, &c, at Auckland and elsewhere, under the stylo, of " J. Cosgrave and C 0.," is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. (Signed) JOHN COSGRAVK, ■ >r x. « * WILLIAM GRAHAM. November 16, 1878. rFIHE Liabilities due by the late Firm will J_ be paid by John Cosgrave, and all Debts due to the same will be received by John Cos grave, who will carry on the business as hereto fore, under the style or firm of J. COSGRAVE & CO. November 16, 1878. . RIVATE Board and Residence for two- Gentlemen in a very pleasantly-situated house, surrounded by flower garder> and orchard, with splendid view. Terms moderate.—Mrs. Carlyle, Grafton Road, opposite Wesleyaa, ChapeL ■. ■ - V' AC. ANCY for two Gentlemen.— Myrtle Villa, corner of Cook and Nelson streets. . BOARD and Residence, clean and com fortable, for one or two gentlemen of quiet habits, in a house pleasantly situated, off Upper Symbnds-street.' Terms, 25s.—Apply at Robert-^ son's Grocery Store, Upper Symonds-street; ■■'-■- ANY Lady desirous of a. quie^ home, with a lady who lives alone, maj&apply at this office. Piano in the house. Respectable locality.'. ,-,*.. ■ ■■■■-. rjIELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for J:-Sale at thisL office. Books |100 and 299 eaves each. > .^ JOST, a .Hunting Watch, with- gold -J v chain.—Anyone returning the same to T. ";C. Cooper, at B. Porter & Co.'s will be rewarded. A UCRLAND HARBOUR BOARD. ,-,.• NOTICE TO MARINERS. ; - "( ■ 0 fi :..: .. .. Harbour Board Office, i Auckland, 20th November, 1878. ( Corrected Charts of Entrances to Auckland,, Kaipara, and ManukauHarbour, maybe' seen" at this office ' \;:.:.',':.:/■:... t . : ;. j. t, boylan, v ! J:,v H--,yt ■■••'■■.■ ■' ''•<'."" .'■*£,'.irjV.!' ph*irma^ hITY O F AU C KLAND. ELECTION OF MAYOR. It is hereby notified that I * -•' Mr. John Cosgrave, and Mr. Thomas Peacock, have been duly Nominated as Candidates for the Office of Mayor for the City of Auckland, and that, in compliance with -the provisions of *' The-Regulation of Local H lections Act, 1876," a Poll wm be taken on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of November instant, at the Mechanics' Institute, High-street, within the said City, be tween the hours of Nine in the forenoon and Six o'clock in the afternoon. HENRY RIDINGS. i Returning Officer. City Council Offices, November 20, 1876. f^HRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR ALL ! 1 \_/ From November 30th to December 28th, every Cash Purchaser at my Grocery and Drapery Establishment, of value from 5s to 10s, will receive a Red Ticket. Purchasers from 108 upwards, a Blue Ticket. In every pound and half-pound parcel of my choice Teas, will also be found a ticket, except in J-lbs. of 2s, which will have half a Red Ticket. The value of the* Tickets are: Red, Id.; Blue, 2d. On the 30th and 31st of : December, holders of tickets will hp.ye whatever their tickets will purchase as a Christmas Present. You will see that this is no Lottery, but a bona fide Gift, in which the largest and most frequent purchasers, having ■■ the most tickets, will have the largest present^, : The same excellent qualities and low prices ; Send for a pound of 2s 6d or 33 Tea, whichoon , tains a Blue Ticket, or a pound of 2s which , contains a Red Ticket. Read this carefully, and , tell your friends to come to R. French's Cheap Grocery and^Drapery Establishment, Hobsbn- street. • ;,•;.;,.. . ... ~ ,-- : ~ ■~-. ~.-,. , : , TO-MORROW. ■ ~ AT SIBBt^'S'.LANJD MART, t \ QUEEN-STBEET, $: \ T ■""'^■W^ELEVEN'O'qLOCK.p/:- '' *> ftA BAGS MAIZE, EX ACADIA :, iVWV '- ' from the Bay of Plenty " " " •It ! t 50 sacka Oats—' Wave of Life .'—superior *■■■'■ saprple*. •■&* ■;?: <~. ;•■'.;,* r>..!,:;s.j ■■.. ■ j ? 10 sacks,Oatmeal,prime quality, ex 'Avoca : 50*paekag:esTea . ', Jl ; 60bagsSugar . ■ • ie , 20 boxes Prime Eleme Raisins t, 1 10 casks Currants 10 tons Flour, to close account sales Potatoes, Cheese, Kice, Bran, Candles Kerosene, Hams and Bacon Beef (prime), and Beef at 208percftBk^ upsetprice.