b©repreßentativeoiiaw nt hftd been week. ___————-—=:

Additional Mail News, via Torres Straits.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 11, A formidable rebellion has broken out m ■rhina in the province of Kawang. It is S? that a rebel host is within a few days' foirnev of Canton, under the leadership of Lop Young Choi, lately acting Brigadier- General Chinese army. Loi Young sent a dispatch to the Governor of Canton, saying X if he would join him he would be Swed to retain his post, and no harm would be done to the city; but if he would not join, the rebel army would sack and '^Sufiiport that there are dissensions in Cabul is confirmed. The Ship tribes have -withdrawn their support, from the Ameer. The Ameer is endeavouring to organise at Agehad, but his right to do so is disputed by many Mussulmans. Cabul troops number 30 000 It is reported that Yakub Khan 'stabbed the Najir on the way to Khyber Pass after a quarrel, and is sent back a . prisoner. The Ameer declares that, if the JJaiir dies, Yakub will be executed. The mam column from Mooltan will cross the Indus between Mekwankote and Saker. Inquiry respecting the City of Glasgow Bank proves that matters are worse than before; the loss exceeds six millions ; A rupture occurred in one of the dilkes of ■the Deewetta branch of the Nile River, submerging in Egypt a thousand acres and ■several villages. The "Golos" says of England thatf "instead of obtaining mere redress from the Ameer, she would seek to establish herself at Cabul. The " Times" in a leading article says, in reference to the Afghanistan question, that we must force ourselves to Cabul, and exclude others from that place ; and that a decisive campaign will begin in spring. Java pirates, in great numbers, still infest the coasts. Several vessels have been and the crews summarily dealt with. The Iron Duke, flagship of China, lost in the Red Sea one officer, one engineer, and one marine, owing to the intense heat.

Later China News.

CITY SEIZED BY 20,000 REBELS.

BRISBANE, December 3,

The s.s. Normanby has passed Cooktown. She left Hongkong on the 16th, and experi -.encecl a heavy gale in the China Sea, which swept hencoops and skylights ©verboard.

HONGKONG NEWS.

F. S. Hoffman, late clerk of Court, Surro gate, and official assignee, has been sen tenced to seven years' imprisonment for embezzlement. He had been in the Govern ment service since 1854.

Fifty-three Japanese soldiers have been condemned to death by court-martial for mutiny at Takio ; 100 others have been banished for 10 years, and 48 for three years.

Lou Chow, the second city of Hainan, has been seized by 22,000 rebels. The officials fled, the city was pillaged, and numbers were massacred. The rebellion at Hainau was of an agrarian character, owing to the exactions of officials, which have pressed very heavily. Mr Pope Hennessey's leniency to Chinese criminals, by which men of the worst char acter are induced to hover about Hongkong, is unfavourably compared with the wise severity of his predecessors, Governors Macdonnel and Kennedy.

Arnold Pagin,geologist, of New York, has been engaged by Chinese to prospect in the north for gold and other minerals. Hopes are expressed that this may stop Chinese immigration to to a great extent.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL, this day,

MR WOOLLAMS OUSTED.

Judgment in the election petition case against Mr Woollams, County Chairman, was delivered to-day. Mr Woollams was declared to be ousted, and Frederick Luks was declared elected to the vacant seat.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, thfsday. RUMOUR CONTRADICTED. Ministers officially deny that Messrs Wood and Dignan have been called to the Upper House, but in well-informed circles the appointments are not considered impro bable. DUNEDIN, this day. IMPROVEMENT IN WOOL. Messrs Cargill's wool telegram says : " The attendance of foreign buyers has in creased. Prices for inferior and faulty scoured show an average rise of a penny per lb compared with the lowest rates of the present series. Fleece and grease un changed. Tone firm er." ARRIVAL OF THE CANTERBURY. The ship Canterbury, from Glasgow, with immigrants, has just arrived. ARREST FOR FORGERY. The police have received information of the arrest in Sydney of a young man wanted here for forgery. FINDING OF A BODY. Information reached Naseby on Wednes day that the body ot the missing man Somerville, who was lost in the snow nearly three months ago, had been found by a shepherd while mustering on the road be tween Puketoi and Ida Valley stations. The Mornington Fire Brigade will be re presented by Capt. McCluskey. The re presentatives at the Conference will be Lieut. Telfell; firemen Snow, Goodman, Watt, Brednish, Haken, and Dickinson. Port Chalmers : By Capt. Dale (delegate); foreman Miller; branchman Mitchell; fire men Reid, Godfrey, Simmons, Mowson, and Whitelock. The drought is so severe in Naseby dis trict that mining is quite at a standstill, and there is barely sufficient water for household purposes. THE CHANGE OF GOVERNORSHIP. Both, the morning papers congratulate Go vernor Normanby on his promotion. me " Times" ia disposed to believe that Sir Hercules Robinson is transferred to New Zealand, and cays the colony is to be congratulated on having a man of such mark and power, and one so deservedly popular. RAILWAY EXTENSION. . ~ The last rail of the Clinton section will be laid this week. The line will be ready for formal opening about the middle of next week. . Mr Conyers has determined on a through train from Ch.ristcb.ureb to Kingston. On the occa sion invitations will be issued to a large number of residents from Christchurch, Dunedm, ana Invercargill. . . , The contractors for the Clinton section intend to invite a number of their friends to celebrate the completion of the lino at a banquet m Dunedin. LYTTLiETON, this day ARRIVAL EROM KAIPARA Arrival. The Onward from Kaipara. [Press Agency.] TIMARU, this day. Yesterday Janas, Hart, and Wilkie held an important and large sale of wool ana skins. The prices obtained were fully up to the average. Cross-breds, 7f dtoßd ; merino, 7gd ; cross-bred skins, 5s to 5s 6d ; medium, ditto, 3s 5d to 4s 9d; merino, 4s 9d to ss. ~ j. \ .O;-i CHRISTCHURCH; this day. ACCIDENT TO JOCKEY. , ; ; . A jockey named McConkey was kicked in the breast on Monday by one of Mr, Redwood's horses, and now lies in a critical condition. . ~ ~. The people of Akaroa have invited the Hon. J. Hall, W. Robinson, E. Grey, and MrW. Montgomery, M.H.R., to a banquet on the Bth Jan., in recognition of their

services in connection with the Akar oa railway.

ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN. Some large stone was placed on the line near Flaxcon last Saturday, evidently with the intention to wreck the train. It was fortunately seen and removed in time. The police have the matter in hand. The Canterbury team of riflemen left for Dunedin this morning. Mr Appleby has been elected captain. At the City Council last night the Mayor said he considered the Hospital Sunday a mean way of robbing the churches. Notice was given to dispense, with the services of the City Solicitor, after a long and acrimo mous discussion.

in ' _.; • NELSON, this day. The Good Templars Grand Lodge com menced the session in the Temperance Hall this morning. Present : G.W.C.T., Jago, in the chair; W. Carr, Rev. Rosy, and Sister Lami, from Dunedin ; Cuthbertson, Taietoi, Monson, Port Chalmers; Smith, Otago North and Central; Carrigan and Craig North Otago; McEchan, Cramweli; Cheyne, Southland ; Webber and King, East Christ church ; Diamond, Lyttelton; llewsmin, Canterbury ; Evans and if wen, North Can terbury ; Price and Proctor, Timaru; Turn bull and liarrowman, Hokitika ; Boase and Donovan, Grey Valley ; Brown, Buller; Pickard, Nelson E. and Marlborough; Foles and Hudson, Wellington ; Harding, Hawke's Bay; Innis, Queenstown. The lodge has been hitherto engaged discussing the reports of the officers, which show inter alia that therej are 156 Lodges in good standing in the district, being an increase of ten during the year. Also that there are now 1,638 juve nile templars. WELLINGTON, this day A respectable-looking man named Noakes was arrested by Detective Fan-ell some days ago on the charge of indecent exposure, and was yesterday placed on trial and acquitted. He now intends to proceed with a civil action against Detec tive Farrell. THE ZEALANDIA.—SCARCITY OF SEAMEN. The Zealandia is ready for sea, with a cargo of colonial produce, including fifty tons of Oamaru flour. The wholo is valued at over £100,000. The captain finds great difficulty iv obtaining seamen, who appear to have come to some understanding to stand out for very high wages. It is pro bable that the vessel will be delayed in con sequence. Men have refused to accept £7 per month. Mr Justice Richmond has gone to the Hot Springs for the benefit of his health. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHANGES. The "New Zealauder" says Mr Wood, member for Matuara, is. to be called to the Upper House, and that Sir Wm. Fitzher bert will be offered the Speakership of the Upper chamber. PLACE OF NEXT SESSION. The " Chronicle" is informed that the Govern ment do not contemplate holding the next session of Parliament at Christchurch, no vote having been taken. They declined taking the responsi bility of the expenditure upon their shoulders. ; ' THE CHINESE QUESTION. 1 The same paper also says it is rumoured that the Government intend taking active measures to prevent the influx of Chinese into the colony, and it is probable the Government will bring in a bill next session, imposing a poll tax upon them of £20 per head. Mr Stout, who goes South to-day to address his constituents, -will very probably make some statement in reference to the matter. CASE OF INCENDIARISM. The R.M. Court has been occupied all the morning over the case of McElwain, who is charged with haying wilfully set fire to one of his houses. Some very strong evidence having been brought forward, the prisoner was fully committed for trial. Bail was allowed the prisoner in £500, and two sureties of £250 each. BLENHEIM, this dry, THE TOREA. The Torea is badly damaged but is likely to be got off when the cargo will be destroyed. PORT CHALMERS, this day. Arrived Palace barque from Wangaroa.

FIRE IN KYBER PASS ROAD.

Destruction of a Two Storey House.

A FIRE occurred shortly after two o'clock this morning, by which a two store nine room house in fcyber Pass Road, occupied by Mr Ring, commission agent, was totally destroyed. The particulars of the oc currence are as follows :—Mrs Pang and family are, at the present time, residing at the. North Shore, but Mr Ring was living in town. This gentleman returned to the house shortly before eight o'clock last night, and had the gas burning in the sitting-room during the evening. He made coffee, and had supper about eleven o'clock, and extinguished the fire, turned out the gas, and went to bed about midnight. Everything then appeared to be safe, and there was no indication of fire. Rather more than an hour later, he was awakened by a noise, and getting up, he observed that the - fire was burning through the roof ot the sitting-room, where he had made the coffee. He immediately proceeded outside ; and a number of neigh bours, amongst whom was Mr W. J. Suiter, assisted in saving a small portion of the furniture. All the furniture was in the house when the five occurred. The police, Fire Brigade, Salvage Corps, Naval Brigade, and others, were on the ground, and rendered all the assistance in their power. The furniture was insured in the Norwich Union Office for £150, and the piano in the same office for £50. • The building was insured in the New Zealand Insurance Cos. office for- £400.

New Zealand's National Anthem.

CHARACTERISTIC LETTER BY MR

SWANSON,

[BY TELEGRAPH],

(From our own Correspondent).

DUNEDIN, this day. Mr Swanson, M.H.R., sent the following characteristic letter to Mr Woods, com poser of the N.Z. Anthem :—" I think it would have been an improvement, not in the words or music, but in the dedication, had the youth of New Zealand appeared in place of the very worthy nobleman whose naire figures so conspicuously on the title page. It may be my stupidity, but I never heard of an act he did that I would care to imitate, nor of a word he said which was worthy of being remembered. There may be plenty of both, but they are at present to be jjet down among a rather long list of things not generally known. My belief is the Anthem will do for him what the authorised version of the Bible did for the memory of James I. : kept his name before tens of thousands who never would have heard of or cared about him, had he not had something to do with the translation of a book which is all but in every house in Great Britain."

MAINTENANCE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.

RSV. FATHER HtCNNEBERRY ON THE AMERICAN SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE Rsv Father Henneberry delivered an ad dress in the nmrquee last eveoing to a Jarge audience on the subject of the American sytstem of supporting Catholic schools. The system was explained some months ago by our special reporter in Wellington, who had an interview with Father Henneberry. The rev. gentleman began by referring to the liberality of Mr Dignan in granting the use of the Bite on which the marquee- -was erected. He explained also that Mr JMuUiol'aad had. mistaken the. '.question )-as■ i to■ ! voting 'for secular education, and that the gentleman had requested. him to state that he was favour of Christian education. He (ITathei Henneberry) ! recommended the Catholics o Auckland to estatmsti libraries in connection with the Catholic Temperance' Society. He then called on those who had already taken the temperance pledge to renew their vows, and those who had not taken it to stand np with them, when almost the entire congregation with the exception of a few, took the pledge. He then explained the system of supporting Catho'ic schools in America, where. they had a great deal to contend against in the secular system. The entire expenses of the Church and education were calculated, and then a rental was

l ev}ea .upontherewsintheChurches according to their proximity to the altar. BrtiSfflfrffi g^SKsraas,& si i£t£ eS3r. th! re^. gentleman, accompanied by nt™y£ G -hden and otherpriests, took the names of subscribers amongst the congregation towards d £r enlarging the sitting accommodation vro^WA^Tintt in obtaining

ARRIVAL OF THE 'MEG MERRILIES.'

MURDER OF CAPTAIN MOLLER

ARREST OF McARTHUR'S TRADER

The new brigantine Mog Merrilies, which arrived from tne Islands last night, brought news of the murder of Captain Moller, who is well-known in this city, at Butalapari, an island of the Gilbert Group in the North Pacific. Captain Moller took the Meg Merrilies on her maiden voyage to the islands, leaving here in July. The account of the occurrence as supplied to us is as fol low s -.—The vessel cruised through the Group, and arrived at Boutalapari, where Messrs W. Me Arthur and Co. have a trader named Thomas Ken nels stationed. The copra in store had been taken on board the vessel, and a dispute arose between Eennels and the captain as to the amount of per centage which the former was to receive. This, it is said, caused some ill feeling, but it was to all appearances satisfactorily arranged. The captain, however, expressed dissatisfaction at the manner in which Kennels was doing business, and taking the boat proceeded on shore, with three of the crew, named Charles Edwards, William Sherwin, and John Ashley, for the purpose of having, as he said, a "proper square iij>." There was a balance due to Messrs McArthur & Co., and Captain Molk-; demanded the payment of it. The mone\ not being forthcoming, Captain Mollc: commenced passing out articles of trade from the store to the seamen . for conveyance to the vessel. liennels desired Moller to give him a bundle of beads, which he had taken, saying at the same time that McArthur would not miss them, but Moller would not consent. A keg of beef was the next article seized, and this liennels declined to allow to be taken. Moller said he would leave it if thel trader would pay him, but the trader refused to do so. Kennels then took his foot oft' the keg, and told the captain he might take it. At the same time lie went behind, and seized a double barrelled gun, loaded with shot, which was lying on the ground. He then said to the captain, "If you touch that you are a dead man." Moller, however, commenced to roll it towards the door, and Kennels then fired at him, the shot taking effect in his left arm. Moller then turned round, saying " You have broken my arm, and in doing what I have I have only carried out my instructions." He was then taken off in the boat, and fainted on the way. The same night Messrs Brevin (chief officer), Disney Scuddcr, the cook, and a darkey named Grant proceeded on shore, and Grant arrested Kennels, who was lying before his door. Kennels made no resistance, and he was taken on board the brigantine, which he did not leave until safe in the hands of Sergeant Martin in the harbour of Auckland. The brigautine left for Ebon in search of Dr. Pearce, but he had gone to the adjoining island on a visit. Moller was then taken to the American Mission station, where he died on the afternoon in great agony. The wound had putrefied, and lock-jaw had set in. He was buried on shore the same night, the ship's crew being present, and the burial service being read by Rev. Mr Whitney, the American missionary. The brigantine then proceeded on her voyage through the islands. While at Appamama on November 14, the topsail schooner Gael arrived there. In answer to inquiries from that vessel, Mr Brevin called out that Captain Moller had been murdered. The chief officer, who is a brother of the de ceased, immediately fainted away, the shock to his feelings being so sudden. Another harrowing scene occurred when the vessel arrived in the harbour. Mis Moller went off in a waterman's boat to meet her husband, knowing nothing of the occurrence, and then learned for the first time of his shocking murder.

Rennels was brought up at the Police Court this morning, charged with the crime; but a question of jurisdiction arising, the case was remanded fora week.

KICKED BY A HORSE.

Constable Moar was assisting to-day to get a horse over the stage of the North Shore Ferry Company's steamers, on to the vessel, when the animal struggled violently, and he was severely kicked on the thigh. He barely evaded another kick, which mashed a hole through the galvanised iron wall of an adjoining building. The injuries received by the constable were attended to by a chemist, and are not considered to be serious.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq:, R.M.) Drunkards. —John Stenhouse aud Ann White were fined 5s and costs for drunken ness.

Drunk and Disorderly. — Joseph Patterson was fined 10s and costs for having been drunk at the fire this morning. DISOB KDIENCE TO LAWFUL COMMANDS. —Benjamin. Austen was charged with disobedience of lawful commands on board the s.s. Hero on the second inst.—Mr Russell for prosecutor and Mr Laishley for defendant. —The case was withdrawn, on condition that the defendant take his dis charge and wages from the 2nd inst. Sunday Liquor Selling. —George Rob son was charged with suffering alcoholic liquor to be sold in his hotel at New market, on Sunday, the 7th instant.— Mr Hesketh appeared for defendant.— Evidence was given by several lads named Charles Kennedy, Henry Carter, Joseph Chiplin, and Wm. James Jervis, who had been in the hotel on the day in question. The Bench considered that there was not sufficient evidence to secure a conviction, and dismissed the case. Another charge against the same defendant was withdrawn.

Mubdee.—Thomas Kennels was charged with the murder of Captain Moller, at Boulalapari island. His Worship considered the case would have to be tried at Fiji, as the Court had no jurisdiction. The island was 2,000 miles out of the boundaries defined in the Act of last session.—Mr Pardy did. not agree with his Worship, and asked for a remand for a week.—Remand granted.

Police v. Detectives.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

[From our own Correspondent.]

WELLINGTON, this day. STKONG remarks were made by Mr Mans ford, R.M., to-day respecting the ill-feeling existing between the police and the detec tive branches of the foice in Wellington. It has long been apparent that there has not been that eatente cordiale which ought to exist between the two departments of a body whose united efforts are required for the repression of crime in our midst.- Mr Mansford stated that the matter could not rest where it was, aud he should bring it undar the notice of the Government, so that an inquiry might be instituted into the cir cumstances. .

Diabolical -I Attempt to Run Off

was made to upset the 9i4s.tiain to^ihe Hutt yesterday morning by placing a;log of wqpd across the line be tSyeen'lSFganauranga and Petoni. Fortun ately the guard iron of the engine caught the obstruction and removed it from the line,thus preventing what might very possi bly have been a frightful catastrophe, as there were a large number of passengers in the train. That the piece of wood was placed

across the line with the deliberate inten ?™\? fuPf«J n«.^e train there can be no doubt. The line is inspected along its whole ShnS iV l e- lays Of Platelayws, each of whom has h ls own "beat" to attend to. ■the spot m question had been examined only ten minutes before, and there was then no obstruction on the line.

BANK RETURNS.

[To the Kditor ot the Star!

Sir,—The City of Glasgow Pank failure led hip to peruse, with more than usual attention thi naturally arises, what ia the use of n w» seas? (difference £6,000.000 sterling). |fow the whole £5 00neonn X n ß Hnkß' Capitai3 Put toother i^only Premier Bank of New Zealandf this immenpl institution has one million from the GoTo/n ment, nearly two millions of private deno^a Bank pays 15 per cent, dividend on £72^000 napital,orSloß,7soannually ; but onVe £6 000000 employed the net oroflt ia only £1 6s 8d per cent per annum Verily, a small moueefop such a big mountain.—lam, &c., Accountant

Kapok Down.—New Stuffing for Beds and Pillows, lighter and cheaper than feathers, imported by Hollo way, Gaiiick, and Crauwell. We have just opened a large number of Iron Bedsteads ; some very hand some Toilet Glasses ; various sizes inChim ncy Glasses, with gilt and ebonizcd 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 miiis. r ; Brussell and Tapestry Carpets ; Coir Matting, with border for stairs; 100 Hear h lings (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 modem 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 iv 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.—HOLLOWAY, GAELICK, AND CKANWELL, City Hall Arcade, Queen and Lome-streets,

EVENING,- Sl-AK, f jTUEgI)A TnPEfiEMBEtt /M



WANTED KNOWN, Mr Dampier's Advertisement, commencing Nov. 29th, will be fonnd in the Ith column, 4th page. WANTED, a good General Servant able to cook.—Mrs. R. Arthur, Hepburn vine, Hepburn-street. WANTED, two good Hands to the Dressmaking; also two Improvers.— Mrs Long, Milliner and Dressmaker, Hobaon-st. \TT A~NTED to LET, a Sitting-room and t V Bed-room, furnished or unfurnished within 20 minutes walk of the Post-offlce.— Apply Star office. VXTANTED, two Apprentices to the V v Ship-building.—Apply H. F. Anderson, Ship Chandler. WAN TED Known, that Branston and Forster, Albert street, Cast Brass daily; Galvanising weekly. WANTED, a Partner with about £500 to join in an old-established Manufac turing business in this city.—Reply A.C., Post offlce, Auckland. "ANTED, aSMurse Girl about 14 or 15 years of age.—Mrs A. M. Williams, Queen-street. WANTED, a Bricklayer ; also a Labourer.—J. Field, Parnell. WANTED, an Assistant with some knowledge of the Stationery and Book selling business.—ttdward Wayte. ANTED, men to lay about three quarters of a mile of Tramway in bush. —Apply by letter or otherwise to Jas. S. Gibbons, Otawa Saw-mills, Waiuku. W "ANTED, a strong Girl to assist in Housework—Apply No. 3,Cotele "Villas, opposite Kden Vine Hotel, New North Road bsf ore 12 o'clock noon. ANTED, ii respectable General Servant or Girl to be useful.—Mrs McGill, 41, Grey-street. "ANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs D. Goidie, Pitt-street. - WANTED, a Girl about 16 or 18 as Servant.—Mrs Alwinger, Victoria Bt. \^7ANTED, a Young Man who will Greyhound Ho^i mßelf geao"lUy *»**<-*>,>* T\7"ANTED, a good General Servant for V T the country.—Apply, to-morrow morn ing, at 10 o'clock, to Mrs. Kliis, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell. "ANTED, a good Hand, Tailoress; at t alS?., a smarfc Boy. Apprentice.— J. Alwlnger, Tailor, Victoria-street. " W 'ANTED, a respectable single Man as Carter; hiorhet t wages and good home for a competent man.—Apply at Post-office Store, Devonport. WANTED, a respectable young Woman as General Servant; good wageß to a person well recommended.—Apply for address at Post-offlce Store, Devonport. TITAN TED, a Lad, 14 years of age, as _» ▼ an Apprentice to the Tailoring.—Apply D. Gearey, Queen-street. 'ANTED, a first-class Machinist.— George Hemns, Excelsior Boot Factory. "ANTED, an Assistant for a General Store; must have some experience. JKeferences required.—Win. Stevenson, One hunga. WANTED, about twenty good Spade Men for Ditching; wages, 7s per day. Also, three or four good s'ngleFarm Labourers • wages, 20s per week and found.—Apply to B. Montague, Goodwood, Cambridge. WANTED, a Lad for Smiths shop.— Cousins and Atkins, Coach Builders, Elliott-street. WANTED, immediately, a good General Servant who can cook well. Housemaid kept,—Mrs Mowbray, Parnell. WANTED, a Man and his Wife to wait upon an old lady (not an invalid): can have use of 3 rooms; rent free,—Apply Mrs. Braithwate, Upper Symonds-street, 3 doors from St. Sepulchre's. "ANTED, by a sespectable educated young Man, a Situation in a Country or Suburban Store, t& deliver goods, solicit orders, and assistant in a store ; good references a3 to character. Low salary to begin.—Mrs Dunning, Auckland Market. WANTED Known—To accommodate strangers and visitors to Auckland during the Holidays, we will remain open from this date till 8 p.m.—W. Kincaid & Co., Glasgow Boot and Shoe House, Queen-street. I^TEXT OP KIN GAZETTE, Missing _Ll Friends. Heirs at Law, Legatees, Intestacy, Bankruptcy, &c. November number just re ceived. One Shilling. Advertisements received by Associated News Bureau, agents for New Zealand, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. " ANTED, a Partner in an old estab lished lucrative business, with £300.— Address, " ABC." G.P.0.. Auckland. WANTED, Improvers and Apprentices _to the Dressmaking —Miss Lockwood, at Mr. Woolgar's, Ironmonger, foot of Grey-st. ¥^7 AN TED, Everybody to know that T V J. BORLES", Bootmaker, of Newmarket and Kyber Pass Road, is now Selling, and will continue for a few weeks, Boots and Shoes of every description, at a great reduction in price. One trial is solicited to prove the cheapness of tha Goods. ' . . - . . ■. - W ANTED—The inhabitants ot Auck- Jand and surrounding districts are re minded that my Sale of Unredeemed Pledges takes place, at Mr. Arthur's Mart, on Monday first, 16th instant, at 11 o'clock.—James Rae, Pawnbroker. ■ "jW", O T I C ET All accounts due to R. Salmon, late of Hobson street, to be paid to Dignan and Armstrong, I Solicitors, Imperial Chambers, without de'ay. E. SALMON.



WANTED,. the Ladies to know, ths Wilhams's is thei Cheapest Shop i town for Fancy Drapery and small Good: Ladies from, the country would do well to bu their Goods at WILLIAMd'S, junction Qnee and Grey-streets, four doora above Markf Entrance. Open till 9 p.m. W; AN TED to Let, a four-roomed Col tage. with large allotment, in Ponsonbj back of Suffolk Hotel; rent low.—Apply to I Smith, at Salmon's, Butcher, Hobson-street. WANTED, first-class Kitchen Gai dener; single man Fisher and Co. WANTED, Known, to avoid being dis appointed for Christmas you shouL give your orders for Clothing before the 16th. 1. Phillipa, Tailor, Queen-street. WANTED, a Situation by a Younj Lady, as Travelling Companion or Gc verness.—Apply by letter to Governess, thi office. W" ANTKD all you people who have go any brains, and want to keep them cool to buy one of my Pith Helmets at 4s lid. Thi usual price is 12s 6a.—Samuel Coombes, Thi People's Clothier. 92. Queen-street, Auckland and JUevon-street, Taranaki. 'ANTED KNOWN, that Marshall'! and Copland's Dunedin Beer is oi Draught at the Cosinopolican Hotel. WANTED, a Verger for All Saints Church. Ponsonby. — Apply to th« Wardens, at the Church, on Thursday evenins next, at 7.30 o'clock. __ WANTED, a thoroughly experiencec General Servant for Coromande (private family); wages, 12s. Eefercnces re quired.—Apply to-morrow, between 9 and 11, a Albert Hotel. WANTED, to adopt a little Girl; com f ortable home.—Apply at this office. Y^T INE! WINE! WINE J. WENDEL, Symonds-street, will sell bis local Grape Wine, white and red, at 25s per doz Quinine Grape Wine, 30s. A. W. Gladding agent. Upper Symondß-atreet. WAN TED Known, that C. Brookes is prepared to supply all kinds of Colonia Boots and Shoes cheaper and better than anj other house in town. A splendid lot of Ladies and Children's English Goods at reduced prices Call at once.—C. Brookes, Blue Boot, opposite J. and J. Dickey's and City Hall. WANTED to Sell, 50 Dozen Josephine Kid Gloves, 2s 6d per pair. Large Stock Two-button Gloves, 2s, 2s 61, 3s. Also a Lot ol New Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Ribbons; latest fashion. The Largest Stock of Gloves in A uckland.—W. BYRE, Enniskillen House, Victoria-street. XjfcT ANTED j^ « OWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUM 'of«2to«sC on personal security, re-payable by weekly nstalments, at L. 11. NEUMIEGEN, Auckland Loan Office, 165, Queen-street opposite Savings Bank. ANTED to Sell, a first-class new Waggonette; also a good second-ha.ud Dog-cart, light aad heavy Spring Carts ; also a new harvest Waggon. —A. Mackie, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham- Btreet, Auckland. ■ ANTED KNOWN, tnacD. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, DoorH, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house-street. \\J ANTED, Wanted to Sell (cheap), t ? 200 seta of assorted Jugs, 3s 6d the set; about 200 dozen Cups and Saucers at 6d, 5s 6d a dozen; Toilet Seis, 12s and 183 the set; White and Gold Toilet Sets, 22s the set: Basins, 4d, sd, and 6d; Teapot 3, from 2s to ss; lot of Sponge, 6a per lb.; good Tea, 2s; Black Currant Jam, in your own basins, 8d per lb.; Clothes Pegs, Is 3d per groS3; Decanters, Is 6d each; Shop Twine, only Id per ball. Is 3d per lb.; Tricopherous, 4 bottles for ss; 2J and 3-inch Wire N ails, only 3d per lb.; Small Wire Nails, 4d per lb.; Tar Soap, for sick rooms, only 2d per cake, four cakes for 6d; Government Disinfectant Powder, for taking away all kinds of bad smells, only 6d per lb., 3 lbs. for Is 2d; Bell and Black's Tin Matches, Is 9d per dozen ; Palmer's Tin Matches, Is 6d per dozen; Blue, 9dper lb.; Small White and Gold Cups and Saucers, 9d each, three for 2s; lot of Small Toys to be sold cheap ; Glass Sugar Basins and Cream Jugs, only Is 4a the pair; White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, Is; Blue Sprig China, 9d, or 8s per dozen; Notepaper, 3d per quire, 5 quires for Is; Notepaper, not ruled, only 9d for 5 quires; Fancy Notepaper, 6 sheets and 6 envelopes, only 2d the packet; Wine Glasses, 4s 6d per doz.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. WANTED KNOWN, that Henry-R Hayward, Upholsterer, Mattrass Maker, and Funeral Undertaker, is still to be found at the foot of Grey-street, opposite the Butcher. inrr ANTED, the Ladies 'of Auckland to know that WILLTAM RATTRAY is now sellinglThree Guinea Costumes at 355; and thai he has a Splendid Assortment of New Costumes, from 83 6d, upwards. His Tussore Costumes a< 45a are very choice, and his 253 Costumes defy competition.—NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen-street, Auckland. ANTED.—Wanted to Sell (cheap), and Be in Time:—About lOOlbs of Lemoa Orange, and Citron Peel, only Is 6d by the lb not less than alb; 5d for the £lb; Currants and Raisins, only 4d lb; 20 dozen of good Spectacles only Is; Green Glasses for the Eyes, la 6d; Eve Glasses, Is 3d; Ladies' Toilets of nine pieces from 8s to 20b ; and lot of Christmas Presents very cheap; lot of small Toys, very cheap.—H WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. Tic Plates, only 4d each, 3s per dozen. WANTED KNOWN, I have opened 25 dozen of American Felt Hats, the nicest thing ever introduced into this market.— Samuel Coombes, city Clothing Mart, 92, Queen street, Auckland; and Devon-street, Taranaki. TQISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership hitherto existing between Joseph Stagey and Thomas McEwin, cany ing on business at the " City Buffet." in Queen' street, Auckland, as Restaurant-keepers, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by Thomas McEwin, (Signed) JOSEPH STACKY, THOMAS McKWIN. Witness: Hy. Chapman; December 2nd, 1878. IN connection with the above Notice, ] beg to inform all my old Customers and Friends, and the Public generally, that I shai: endeavour to carry on the business as well if noi better than heretofore. Each department wil be under my own supervision, and I hope bj care and attention to merit an increase of youi patronage. THOMAS MoEWIN. J)OMA IJST B O A R I Tenders will be received up to MONDAY, th a 7ii rd .in, stant ' by. the undersigned, for Leasing the Allotments in Stanley-street, immediately opposite Messrs. Fraser and Tinne's Foundry, end recently occupied by Mr Baird. J. BROWN, Syroonds-street, December 10,1878. 6Cre ary# mHO MA S P R O S S E R QUE^If &?"5S^ AS r my OBanV £avl Hotel. Ladies' and Gents' Boots and Shoe' made to order at reasonable prices. Quality ami Fit guaranteed the best. Fancy and Worked Slippers carefully made up. Country order' punctually attended to. A trial ia respectfullj WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON. WELLESLEY-STREET. PIANOFORTES by Bord, Debain, Ziegler. 6cc, &c. Warranted to stand well, and may be exchanged at any time. [Beware of Pianos sold by auction, or shipped for sale, which are seldom regulated, tested, or tuned.] N.B.—Let on Hire by month, or year, or sold on terms to euit the buyera for Christmas Presents. fOST, a Mule Canary Bird, in Victoria- J street. The finder will be liberally re warded by bringing it to this office. LOST, in Queen-street, on the sth inst., a W hita-and-Black Cattle Dog; very long hair, ring of white round neck; name "Nib" collar, 1491.—Finder .'caving at Quick's stables will be rewarded. LOST, between Upper Symonds-streel and Newton Road, a Purse.-r-Finder re warded on leaving it at A. w. .Gladding"? Grocery Store, Upper Symonds-Btre6t.; 4?-| REWARD.—Lost/ a Lady's Gold <3&JL Watch, between Mission, Hobson street, and Dedwood Store. — Apply at thi office. ; - , . • , I^OUND, in the harbour, this morning 1 Lead-coloured Dingy, 14ft. long. If no claimed before Saturday next, will be sold t< pay expenses.—D. Connor, Watermen's Steps. lOST, on Monday, between Newtor A Road and Wakefield-street, a Lady's Homton Lace Cuff.—Finder will be rewarded or * eturning same to Mrs. Kitt, Newton Road.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. Tfc BANKRUPTCY. INT THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEA LAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876;" and " The Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1878," and of the Bankruptcy of Archibald Somebvxgle, of Onehunga, near the City of Auckland, Grocer. A General Meeting of the Creditors of the said Archibald, Somerville will be held in the «™ss of the Supreme' Court on Monday, the 16th day of December, 1878, at the hour of Ten 0 clock forenoon, for the purpose of receiving oZ&gZtmSS&gg""** *h° Said DebtOr an THOS. MACFFARLANE, F. M. P. Brookfitcld, Trustee. Debtor's Solicitor.. Meetings. fTjTOBSON BAND'S SELECT JLJL MOONLIGHT EXCURSION. THIS (Tuesday) EVENING. Leaves the Queen-street Wharf at 7.30 o'clock. Band to muster at the Firebell, Grey-street, at 7 o clock sharp. T. M. TAYLOR, Hon. Sec. MEETING of the Congregation of St. 1 ia .st.t ph??'s Presbyterian Church will be wv™nTM h n S? 11??^ HaUl on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 11th instant, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of taking into consideration the building or & v/D.u.rciii pONSONBY ROWING CLUB. v -fi Special Meeting of the above Club will be held, in the Club-room, Ponsonby, TO-MORRO W (Tuesday) EVENING, 10th December, at haif- Bnsiness; To admit candidates, and any other business. THOMAS D. HALSTEAD, Hon. Sec. HHOKATEA GOLD MINING COM .JL PANY REGISTERED). Malag^^this^m^s SET*"* ***" Applications, with testimonials enclosed, will be received until noon of FRIDAY, December Chambers? <S£SZ£a&* °°mpany ' KaPanga By order. W. HORNE, Coromandei, December 5. anager. HARBOUR VIEW GOLD MINING COMPANY (RESISTERED*. Notice is hereby given that the Directors have this day made a Call (the 12th) o£ One (Shilling per Share, payable to the Manager, at the Com-s pany s office, Coromandel, on or before Tuesday, J-/CCCJjjocf 2Jtj ; S7S« P. TIERNEY, Auckland, December 6,1878. , Manaffer' "NION INSURANCE COMPANY : OF NEW ZEALAND. j CAPITAL £2,000,000. A U CXL AN D~B R A N C H, QUEEN STREET.next to the Colonia) Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses Stores, S-ii.pa, Buildhigs In which trade 18 carrieo on, Morchandiss, and Goods of every dencrhitutii. MARtNK DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to L'uited Kingdom, at liOWBXT OCRRKNT RATBa. « R. H. STKVENSON, Manager. "OOTTLES I BOTTLES 1 BOXT LES Is. 6d. for any quantity of Beer Bottles. EHRENFRIED BROS., Queen street. A LADY accustomed to children desires -f^- a Situation as Housekeeper.—Address Vuno," Star Office, Auckland. MRS KNOX desires to return her cordial thanks to the neighbours and friends who so kindly assisted her at the Fire at her House in Pitt-street. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP. All interested in the £300 Consultation are requested to PAY on TO-MORROW (Wednes day) KVENING. ■JTEW MUSIC! NEW MUSIC! : Just Received from England, " To Late" (Bliss) " Golden Days" (Sullivan) "Cleansing Fires" (Claribel) " Fearless" (Camrana) " Loved and Lost" (Muller) "Ever Thine" (Abt) ..■; •;■. '•' " Will He Come" (Sullivan) "Half-mast High" (Claribel) " Tell him I love him yet" (Balfe) "Looking Forward" (Sullivan) "O, thou my Beauteous Evening Star" (Wagner) " Come Back to Krin" (Claribel) " Lover and the Bird" (Q uglielmo) " The Message" (Blumenthal) ' " Brook" (Dolores) '. " Ruth" (Davies) " Let me kiss those weeping eyes" (Kerr) "InShadowland" (Pinsuiti) "Till Then" (Pinsuiti) i ',' Only for Thee" (Linley) " The Scout" (Campana) " Thy Voice is Near" (Wrighton) "Dreamland" (Claribel) " Lime Trees by the River" (Macfarren) " Nevermore" (Muller) : " Will o' the Wisp" (Chuny) " Thy Face" (Marriot) j " Gallants of England" (Gatly) "Mountebank" (Vivian) " Sweethearts" (Sullivan) ' ,-. •Far Away" (Lindsey) " Nil Desperanduin" (Blockley) " Yesterday, To-day, To-morrow, For Ever' (Blockley) " Wings, Dolores" (Dolores) . .; " Thee only I love" /Abt) " Three Fishers" (Hullah) " Weary" (Gabriel) " Children's Voices" (Claribel) " Thou art so near and yet so far" (Riechardt) "Break, Break" (Blockley) "MyStar"(Woolf) - "Twilight Hour" (Wrighton) " Once Again" (Sullivan) "The Drc-am" (Haydn) " Thou wilt return no more" (Muller) ■ '■ "Fearless" (Campana) - ; " Alice, where art thou" (Ascher) " Looking Forward" (Sullivan) " Sing me an English Song" (Wrighton) "Si tv Savais"(Balfe) " The Dreamer" (Gounod) "Liquid Gem" (Wrighton) "Blind Man's Guide" (Gray) D UETS, OPERA S, OVERTURES, &c. Concert Flutes, Fifes, Piccollos, Cornets, Sax- ! horns, Clarionets, Flagolets, Baea and Side | Drums, Triangles, Banjos, Tambourines, Bones Violins, Bows, Pegs, Mutes, Rosin, &c. Mouth Harmonicans, Brass Flagolets. Violin Strings German and Anglo-German Concertinas, Ger man Melodion, in Great Variety, and at Low Prices. Orders from the country will receive prompt attention. — ON SALE AT W. H. REED'S TURRBLt), . MUSIC ESTABLISHMENT, QUEEN-STREET. nnHE COLONIAL INSURANCE JL COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ; FIRE AND MARINE. Notice is hereby given that a Call (the second) of Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share, on the Capital account of the Company, has been made, and will be payable on the lirst day of February. 1879, at the Branches and Agencies of the Bank Of New Zealand throughout the Colony. ' By order of the Directors. j .:'-,- r«*:i«ii-u»ift ■-■ > ;;geo::s.>:graham, General Manager. Wellington, December 2,1878. BOARD and Residence, clean and com ■ fortable, for one or two gentlemen of quiet habits, in a house pleasantly situated, off Upper Symonds-street; terms, 25s per week.—Enquire at Robertson's Grocery Store, Upper Symonds street. KS. LANDER, Victoria House, North Shore, begs to inform" her friends and public that she has Rooms to let, with or with out attendance. Terms moderate.



■ - -........ " " ' ~""""- '' ■-"■-■ " ■ - —'■■— <r '"■..... •* For Sale. Tjl G X PR IYA T E SALE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES AT PONSONBY, On account of the Owner leaving the Colony. An Eight-roomed House, recently built, with a large allotment ii x 227, fronting England and Spring-streets, commanding a magnificent view iiu narD°ar, city, and suburbs, well.planted with ornamental and choice fruit trees, out house, tanks, and never-failing well of water. A newly-built Cottage, with a large allotment, corner of- England and Spring-streets, planted wittL fruit trees, and an excellent well of water. Also, a neat Three-roomed Cottage in Spring Btreet, adjoining the above allotment. Two Allotments, corner of England and Ran dle-street; and 80 anres at the Wairoa. Apply to N. CAMPBELL, , Queen-street. XJIOR SALE. — A large London-made J- Box Mangle, with all the newest im provements, having a good connection; owner leaving the colony. — Apply }o Mrs Port, Pompallier Terrace, Ponsonby. TOR SALE, in the thriving settlement of Waipu, a Farm of 187 Acres, havin half a-mile river frontage; situated in a centn 1 par of the settlement, within one mile by a good road from school, church, and Telegraph otflce about 70 acres in grass, divided into four pad i docks; large Dwelling-house (nearly new), con tains 8 rooms, large hall, wardrobe and scullery. ; lhere are also a good barn, store, dairy, and other outbuildings. This property is suitable : for a farmer or a medical man wishing to acquire ! a j=°.od homestead, combined with the practice of his profession. There is no doctor in this or any of the adjoining settlements. The owner is removing to a larger property, hence his sole reason for wishing to dispose of this. Further particulars on application to H. B. Morton, Oustom-house-street, Auckland. —HOUSK of 7 rooms, with wood c^«L>vry. house, fowl-house, &c.; also, large allotment, with a frontage to two streets. T fflrma oassk Twenty-five minutes from Post ffirinoaisgeT6' *"* and EBtate 4£950 CASH.—lmproved 10 acre Farm in a good district, with Dwellinsj-house, Pil ce \,£lf-T S- Vaile« Land and House ag_ Qt, Shortland-street. next to the Post-offlce 4?_J PJfiR ACRE.—Capital Farm of 169 acres^ ova. 50 acres grass, 5 acres orchard and gar B den, rich alluvial soil, good house of sroomgf stable, cowshed, cartshed, dairy, &c, South of Auckland. 2J miles from a railway station.—S Vaile, HonsejindJ^and Agent, ahortland-street &AK(i —TO Market Gardeners—l 4 acres °^^Tt' at O^ehuuga, fenced in the paddocks and in grass.—S. Vaile, House and ■Land Agent, Shortland-street. i£4-00 —HOUs¥of~s rooms, large cellar o&^siyy . stable, cowshed, hay-loft, vinery and orchard, 2 acres rich volcanic land, all in first-rate order.—S. Vaile, House and Land agent, Shortland-street. £2 ss iP^,? ACRE.—Partly Improved FARM 72i 13° acres, large orchard, firewood, water frontage, &c, good Cottage, 15 miles from Auckland by flrst-clasß road.-S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Bbortlanfl-street. 3L* KA CASH, balance at 8 per c«nt.—lo4 acrea * ~ „of &ood Land, 34 miles South of Auckland. Price. £-2 103 per acre.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. -P TII *° £ s IOOO LENT, on Building Society c&.j jl v* principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. THE Lease, Ffxtnres, Stock, &c, of a Good City Store Business to be sold cheap. For address apply at this office. To J_et. imo LET, at Ponsouby, all that property JL known as the residence of Mr. F. W. Matthews, and situated opposite All Saints' Church. The grounds are beautifully laid out with ornamental trees and shrubs. Rental, 25s , per week.—A pply to J. M, Lennox, Queen-street, or on the premises. nno Nurserymen and Market Gardeners. JL To Let, Ten Acres of the best Land in the District, with house, stable, &c,; three miles from town.—Apply to W. Spragg and Co., Queen-street. O LET, Shop and Bakehouse in Queen street, opposite the Market.—G. Hulme. TO LET, the Shop and Dwelling-house in Wellesley-street, at present occupied by Mr. A. Goldwater.—Apply to John Buchanan, Cusjjom-house-street. : TO LET, a 5-roomed House, in a healthy loenlity.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. fTIO LET, a House of six rooms, -with a JL 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 land; rent moderate to a good tenant.—For address apply at this office. TO LET, a large Shop, with;Dwelling house, corner of Wellesley and Lorne streets.—Apply on the premisesi;o W, Crowther, mo BUILDERS, Tenders will be received until noon of the 16th instant, for sundry works to Building in Pitt-street, damaged by the late fire. R. KEALS & SON, Ajchitects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 17th instant, for Erection of a Balcony at the Northern Cmb. R. KEALS" & SON, ■ .- Architects. HE SETTLER'S GUIDE". PRICE, is. 6d. By J. C. SHARLAND, Auckland. / This Book teaches how to preserve HEALTH and prevent DISE ASE. It teaches sickly people how to become STRONG. It teaches how and what to EAT, to DRINK, and to AVOID; how to live and to become healthy, happy, and to live and enjoy a long LIFE. It treats on DIGESTION, Food, and Drink, Clothing, and Bathing; the treatment of Common Ailments and n Cases of Emergency, and where no other help is at hand. A Life may thtj^ be Saved. Sold by all Booksellers, and SHARLAND AND CO.. OPPOBITE THE POST-OPFIOB. TG-MORROW. ; AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. AT'SIBBIN'S MART. O-| CASES PEA R S OJL 12 oases Apples, £ boxes Plums 10 cases Oranges ..-■■; ---16 cases Canterbury Hams and Bacon in : . . cloth. . , „ . r GEORGE! SIBBIN, ".;.'.■ ..■";.' Auctioneer. THE HAYMAEKET. TITHE QALE OF T AND, ADVLBTISED FOR TO-MORROW, ■ is ' :";■;;.' . POSTPONED T7NTIL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1878, At 11 o'clock. v ALFRED BUCKLAND. t ':.f • ;■ ■ . -, - ■■ ; ;;I:'_- f ,'■■•