SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TTTrtw watoh ' Tnis Afternoon, 10.11 HIGH WAIER— i To . morrow Morning, 10.33. SHN SET This Evening, 6.43 SUN RISB!.—To-morrow Morning, 4.46 MOON'S AQK.-Last Quarter, 18th, 5.37 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Hawea, s.s., Kennedy, from Russell Hawea, 8.3., Kennedy, for the South

DEPARTURES.

LAST VKNING.

Argyle, s.s., Stephenson, for Whangarei

TO-DAY. Rover, schooner, Anderson, for Whangarei Sovereign of the Sea, cutter, for Mercury Bay Mary Ann. cutter, Nappert, for Whangarei

REPORTS.

Por Hawea, for the South: 27 cases Iran, ■ 500 case 3 kerosine, 26 pieces timber,,B boxes glass. 20 cases beer, 6 sheets iron, 16 sacks potatoes, 60 rkgs and 33 coils rope, co ease.3, 90 boxes soap, 151 packages, 50 sacks,,l3 empty hhds. , ~.;,, 3 bales papei-.^-Wilsons and Horttfa.

Ohtwards coastwise.—Ocean, schooner, for Katikati, with-930 posts; Mary, 'schooner, for Cabbage Bay, to ballast; Onward, schooner, f°iNWARi)sCOASTAViSE.—Mary, schooner, fiom j €«bbat?e Bay, with 36 tons firewood and 66 rails.. Messrs Brown, Caiapbell and Co.. agents for the Orient Lave steamships, havo received advice, of the s.s. Lusitania having left Plymouth on; the 29th Nov. with 130 passengers, and 2,300 tons; cai-so for Atistralinn ports. . , TheVs.s. Hawea arrived from Russell this monting with 200 tons coal and 47 sacks oysters. Passengers:—Miss Davidson, Messrs Montague, Caiopbell, Rogers, Kelly, and Kennedy. The barquentxne Malay, from San Francisco, has elmost completed the discharge of the Auck land portion of her -cwfico. She is expeotsd to sail on Satui'day next?for Sydney. In another column-of this issue will be found R,r. advertisement calling on the'menibers ofNp. 3 Company, A.R.V-,, to attend Company-parade to-morrow (Thursday) evening, in tho Drm-ahea, at 7.30 o'clock.*! . . Tha barquentine Avoca cleared to-day for •Newcastle, in ballast. ;...,••, « -i.%.' a The s.s. Rotomahana will fnot leave for the ■Thames again until Friday morning at'lo o olocK. R»The schooner Vavau was docked to-aay. one ■ will be-repaired by Mr Niccol. . The s.s. Hawea sailed for the South this afternoon. Passengers: Miss Davidson, Moa acvpes Taylor, Collins, Downey, McCullonh, Gila.our, Leys, Jobson, Crulton, J. Martin, Captain Sinclair. Messrs Montßffae, Mandeno, Gil! on, and Hellyer. Elliotts, brifi, Blake, for Newcastle

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.. Russell, this day. Tho s.s.-lona arrived from Auckland at 6.30 a.m. to-day. Wranga, this day. The 9,3. Rowena arrived from Auckland at 1.10 p.mi'yesterday.

ONEHUNGA SHIPPING.

DEPARTURES. Taupo, s.s., Cromarcy, for the South 'JL'ransir, schooner, Hooper, for Duneain

EXPORTS. Per Taupo, for the South.: 10 cases meats, 1 piece engine gear, 15 i-chests and 20 boxes tea. 221 mate sugar, i bales, -I cask oil, 10 cases, 2 ca3ks, 2 packages.

Thonamc of Miss Middleton was inadvertently omitted-from the list of passengers by the '•iheVs!! Taupo' sailed for the South yesterday afternoon. Passengers: Mr and Mrs G. Darrell, Mesdamesßobin3on, Dent. HoDeywill, O ConneU, Mi"3 Yates; Messrs Weston, Fleming, Hooper, Benst Hoskin, Penwarden. Fisher, Lang, Lally, Leys. Martin, Edwards, Walters, 2 grooms, 7 steerage, and passengers ex Taranaki. The p s. Lalla Rookh. from Raglan, brought 33 hides, 2 bundles sheepskins, 103 pigs, 11 cases bacon, 1 saddle, 18 bales wool. _ Ths schooner Transit sailed from the Heads lor Dunedin to-day, with 60,000 feet timber.

BUCKLAND'S WOOL SALE.

Mr A. Bucklakd's socond and principal wool sale was held this afternoon. There was a good attendance, and the following prices were r Lonsrw"ool— Grease: 2 bales, 7id, Ireland; 1 do, '7id, Sutherland; 1 do, 7£d, Potter ; 1 do, 8(3, Potter; 2 do, 7£d, Potter; 1 do. sid. Suther land ; 1 do, 7Jd,f?utherland; 1 do, 7jd, Warnock ; 2do. 7*d. Sutherland; 2 do, 7Jd, Potter; 1 do, 7M, Sutherland: 2 do. 7Jd, Lay bourn ; 1 do, B£d. Ireland. Half-bred—Grease: 2 bale?, 7ifd, Potter; Longwool-Grease: 2 bales, Bd, Warnock; 2 do, 8-} d, Laybourne; 3 do, 7Jd, Potter; 2 do, 7}d, Laybourn ; 3 do, 7|d, Laybourne; 1 do, 7d, Lay bourn ; ldo,7id,Laybourn; 2 do, BJd, Laybourn. Half-bred—Grease: 1 bale, Bid, Savage. Long-. wool-Grease: 7 bales, 7£d. Laybourn ; 1 do, 7Jd, Sutherland. Half-bred-Grease: 2 bates, 7*d, Potter. Longwool—Grease: 6 bales, Bid, Lay bourn ; 1 do, 7|d, Potter; 1 do. 7d, Sutherland , 1 do, 7id, Warnock ; 1 do, 7id. Sutherland ; 3 do, SYI, Laybonrn; 2 do, 7Jd, Cruickshank; 8 do, Bd, Cruickshank; 3 do, 7Jd, Potter. Half-bred- Grease: Bbales, 6-jd. Laybourn; & do, B}d, Lay bourn • 4 do, 6Jd, Laybourn. Longwool — ■Brease : £ bales, 7jrd, Saybourn: 3 do, 75d, Potter; 1 do, 7id, Warnock ; 1 do, 7id, Potter, 3 do, 6Jd, Sutherland; 3 do, 75d, Laybourn : 1 do, 7id, Laybourn; 2 do, passed; 2 do, Bd, Lay bourn"; 2 do, 7Jd, Sutherland; 2 do, Csd, Lay bourn • 2 do., passed. Lambswool—Grease : 3 b&leg, 6Jd. Laybourn. Longwool—Grease : 2 bales, 7-Jd, Sutherland ; 3 do, Bd, Scarrot; 1 do, 7id, Sutherland ; 1 do, 7Jd, Laybourn; 1 do, 7-Jd, L'avbourn; 25 do, Bd, Hill; 15 do, 7-Jd, Sutherland; 2 do, 7id, Sutherland ; 1 do. 7Jd, Laybourn; 2 2 do, t73d, Laybourn; 3 do, 73d, Layourn; 2 do. 7<3,Sutherland; 1 do. 7Jrl; 1 do. Bd, Potter; 2do 7d, Potter. Halfbred—Greese: 1 bale, 75d, Lay boarn. Longwool—Grea cc: 2 bales. 73d, Ire; 3and ; 5 do, 7£d, Sutherland; 2 do, BJBd,8 J B d, Scarrot. 6 do, 7&d, Warnock.

DEATHS

GLOVER.—On tho 3rd December, at the Black Bull Hotel, Albert street, Auckland, Jane, the belpved wife ot Uriah Glover, Koyal Hotel, Coromandol, aged 65 years. ' The funeral will leave the Black Bull Hotel, to-morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m. Friends aro respectfully invited to attend. MULLENS.—On the 2ud December, at the re sidence of K. Waymouth, Scarborough Ter race, Parnell, Esther, relict of the late William Lennox Mullens, of London, aged 71 years, NIOOL.—At his residence, JGaat street, Newton. g after a long illness, George Nicol, aged 79 The'funeral will leave his late residence on Friday, the Gth instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. Frionds please accept this invitation.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News and The Echo.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1878.

For the cause that acks assistance, For ■the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the cood that we can do.

It is, we understand, proposed in connec tion with the formation of the new railway station at Queen-street wharf, to close the Breakwater Road, leading to the railway wharf. A deputation yesterday waited on the Harbour Board to protest against the adoption of this course as a breach of faith with those who bought allotments on Cus tom House-street. The road leading down to the wharf has, it is said, never been for mally dedicated; but that it has been used as a public road, and has also appeared on various public plans and deeds, can hardry be gainsaid. That those who have bought on the faith of that representation may have a claim for compensation is also probable, although no doubt if the closing of a public road were absolutely necessary for railway purposes, a short Act would speedily legalise the change. la, this instance, however, it is neither advisable nor equitable to cut off the railway wharf from the business premises eastward of Queen-street ; and the action of the Govern ment in ordering a railway crossing at Wynyard Pier—a much less important place—is wholly against the preseut pro posal. The erection of gates, or, what would be preferable in so busy a thorough fare, the carrying of tho road across the railway by bridge, would prove a great convenience to traffic, from Custom House-street, and the direction of Paruell. We understand the Railway Commissioners, Messrs Conyers and Lawson have no objection to the maintenance,of the road, and it is the duty of the Harbour Board to facilitate it rather than throw obstacles in the way.

COMPLAINT is commonly made with refer ence to the difficulty of sending small remittances to America. The United States Consul,s Colonel Koosevelt,; is, we under stand, often waited upon by persons placed in a dilemma through ;tho want of a money order system, and applications of the s;ime kind to the Chief Postmaster are also fre quent. The Consul has, we believe, been moving to secure the establishment of some arrangement that will meet the case. He has had an interview on the subject with Mr Biss, Chief Postmaster, who is likewise" impressed with the great public utility of.a money-order system between the two countries. It would, we believe, only be necessary for che Postmaster-General of New Zealand to lay the matter before the chief postal authorities of "America to secure hearty co-operation and a satisfactory un derstanding. The existence of a money order system between the two countries would facilitate and increase trade, and prove -agreat convenience to business men.

Mr THOMAS Calcutt, , Government Laud. Purchase Department, has, arrived in Auckland, having been commiasioned to deal |with claims to compensation on the lino ot the- proposed' Whangarei and Kamo railway, Kaipara line; unsettled claims on the Waikato' railway, Thames water-race, and other outstanding matters. A telegram from Mr Macaudrew informs Mr Calcutt that unless the owners of laud yon the proposed alternative Kaipara'lines are prepared to accept reasonable . compen sation; further obstacles may Seriously delay the construction of the railway. One settler who was applied to expressed his willingness to give land fon the' line or stations without any compensation what ever, and it is to be hoped that other settlers will follow so excellent an example, in order to deprive the Government of any further excuse for delaying the work. It was clearly understood when Messrs Conyers and Lawson visited Auckland ecently, , that they were empowered to settle all pending questions in con nection with public works in Auckland, but we now learn that they were only authorised to draw up a report to be sub mitted to the head of the Department in Wellington. For the sake of decency and good faith, and for the good name of the Government in Auckland, we hope this question of compensation may not prove to be another device for prolonging a delay which has already tried the patience of the people of Auckland almost beyond en durance.

The "Herald" to-day, in an article on the Afghan war, says the capture of Jelalabad has been announced. This is a mistake. No telegrams have represented the British Khyber column as beyond Daka, a place standing at the Afghan outlet of the Khyber Pass. Our telegram, which contained the latest news with reference to the advance, stated that the Afghans were abandoning Jelalabad ; and a Reuters despatch announced that the Ameer is ; concentrating his forces at Cabool; but nowhere has it been stated that the British had reached Jelalabad, and such a feat would, at the date of last despatches, have been impossible, looking at the distance of Jelalabad from Daka.

Mr and Mrs Hoskins will open at the Theatre Royal on Saturday nightgin " The Serious Family," in which they have won laurels'all. through the colonies. During their stay in this city the public will have opportunities of witnessing a; round of high-class comedies, played by artistes of acknowledged, ability and reputation. Mr and Mrs tHbskins have !paid Auckland the compliment of their final farewell of the stage in 'this city. We refer our readers to the: advertisement. ~, . ". •

Constable .'^ebrge 5 'Smith j has been pre sented by tne members of jfche force stationed in Auckland with'a go! during, as a token of their esteem for him. Constable: Smith.! is leaving 'tlie force for another sphere of labour.

To the. Editor,: Sii-j—Havrnraft intimate connection vvitli the^Elev A. W. Webb, I t»eg to assure ""New'Zealaafcr " that if he will guaranteetQ ibeotifecrf tlie auditory at the <'ld rrMen'sEefugeV/I will use my best .endeavours to induce tfee rev gentleman to Comply with the request contained in the letter in your last - night's issue.—Yours 'truly, Very Tfira. . „,. The Auckland Shipowners' and bhip wrights' Association met last evening at.the Thames Hotel, Capt Casey in the chair:A discussion took place on the high charge of pilotage, light dues", &c., and it was hnally agreed that the Association should continue foe. another year. -The following gentlemen were, elected a Committee: Captains Casey, A. McGregor, and D. H. McKenzie, and Messrs G. W. Owen, T. Niccol, D. Gouk, and T. Brown. _ " Temlera are invited by the Board ot Education for the erection of a school-house ■at Mount Roskill, a .teacher's residence at Whata Whata, and a teachm-'s house at Pukete (Waikato), to be sent in to the Board by twelve o'clock on the 18th iast. We are requested to mention that the ser vice at St. Sepulchre's, at 7 o'clock this evening, will be of a special intercessory character. Mi- J. S. Macfarlaue is evidently by no means enamoured of denominational educa tion. At the meeting last evening he was asked by Mr McCoy, "What action did you take in reference to Mr Curtis' Education Bill?" MrMacfarlane: "What action!" Mr McCoy : "Yes." Mr Macfarlaue (emphati cally : "Voted against it like fury. We had trouble enough to get the schools we have, and as long as I am in Parliament I shall endeavour to keep them as they are." "Fair Play" writes: Sir,—Well may the ratepayers of Newton complain of their Board, particularly, of the way their money is spent on 'the 27th November. The Karaugahape Highway Board accepted a tender for a small job in Upper Pitt-street, Newton, the tender being much higher than the lowest. Sir, do you think that it is fair to spend the ratepayers' cash by giving for the work more than it could be done for, and a working man the trouble to calculate the worth of the work, and deposit money to bind the contract ? The advertisement for tenders in the EVENING "STATt and "Herald" said nothing about the lowest or any tender not being necessarily ac cepted. Auckland, December 3, 1878.

The Eev. Father Henneberry's mission services continue to be largely attended. Last evening the rev. father delivered a discourse on the doctrine of "Purgatory ;" and requested a large attendance this evening, as he had a subject of importance to bring before them. We understand that the rev. father will lecture on temperance about next Friday evening. Mr John Lamb forwarded a sample of wheat grown at Mangarei to the Hou George Bain, of Indianopolis (United States), for examination, and received a reply recently, to the effect that the wheat was considered by the best judges, to be drier, bolder, and harder than any American-grown grain. Mr Bain is President of the Miller's Association, and at his mills 1,000 barrels of tidur are produced daily. Mr G. Thwaites is endeavouring to to form a team of 18 or 20—two cricketers from the Union, Junction, and Parnell Clubs to play against the first 11 of the Auckland United Club. The idea is one which should recommend itself to the cric keting portion of the community, and it is to be hoped that Mr Thwaites will find no difficulty in arranging! a match which should prove extremely interesting and pro ductive of good results.

"Greenstone" writes :—"The 'Morning Post' a few days ago had a long leader on New Zealand Finance. It reads very much as if it had been written in certain chambers at Westminster, and without doubt it has been inspired by a colonial knight we wot of. It consists of a eulogium on Sir Julius Vogdl and his policy, with a quiet hit at Sir George Grey. I should imagine that the people of New Zealand are decidedly better qualified to judge as to 'under what king' they will serve, than the editor of the ' Morning Post ; so that to anyone who knows anything about it the kick in the dark at Sir George is very absurd, not to say imbecile. However, we are all very glad to read such a pleasant statement as that of Mr Ballance, and I hope it is bona iide as good as it looks. The "Post" says :—'lt should convince all interested iv New Zealand that the colony is really making marked rapid and steady progress, and that the apprehensions of those who had talked of its going ahead too fast and with reckless speed may be put on one aide as destitute of reasonable foun dation.' " ;■ j ■ ; '

The evening service at All Saints' Church will ; henceforth commence at '7 o'clock (instead of 6.30) during the summer months. This practice is adopted by most of the city churches, and, appears to be fully appre ciated. ,; .',' iii' , ■ ' ,■;■■■■ i

Mr Si Y. Collins, Registration and Returning Officer, has been appointed Sub- Commissioner under the Land Tax> Act in Napier district.:1- -■ -.'■- •'-•• >'-"■ ■•• ■

. The daughters .of old colonists -will doubt less hold a favourable opinion of Mr J. S. Maciarlane after what occurred at the Deyonport meeting last evening.. Being asked by Mr li. Feltus a question in refer ence to the claims of the Sons of Old Colonists, =Mr Macfarlane, with, his cus tomary gallantry, replied, "I think what ever the Sons of" Old Colonists may be en titled to, the Daughters of Old Colonists are entitled to just as much," and Mr Feltus, perceiving the full force of the reply, gave himself'up to silence and reflection, r _. It has been definitely decided to hold the moonlight excursion in connection with the Victoria Brass Band on Friday evening.' The jsteam ers will : leave the wharf' at 7.30 p.m. - ; . •■> . : .; ;

Cofomandel residents will be pained to learn that Mrs Uriah Glover, so long known as the kind and genial hostess "of the Royal Hotel, expired suddenly on Tuesday even ing, of apoplexy, at her son's residence, Auckland. The deceased lady was 65 years of age. .

Most people have heard of the luxurious sleeping cars used on the American rail ways. It -was recently announced that the Minister of Works had ordered a number of these carriages for the grand trunk line be tween Christehurch and Dunedin. Mr Wrigley, who is fond of his joke, improved the occasion at the meeting at Davenport last evening by asking Mr Macfarlane " Will you endeavour to get a sum placed on the Estimates next year to purchase sleeping cars to put the Auckland members in?"_ Mr .Macfarlane, with an air of dignity, expressed his opinion that it was not necessary to answer the question.

We learn that a bet was made last night, between two well-known sports, on the Auckland Cup. £200 was laid to £1 that The Don would not place himself in the race. The stakes were deposited in the hands of Mr J. Little, of the Thistle Hotel.

Mr F. H. Troup writes to the " Sydney- Echo" :—" As one hailiug from that portion' of the Confederation of Australia rhetori cally termed the " Britain oi the South," I desire, iv the most friendly spirit, to briefly comment upon your sub-leader of the Sfch inst. Without concerning myself here about the private opinion of any individual, however publicly it may be expressed, lam uuable to endorse your statement that our colony looks forward to playing the South British lion to the Australian tail. Just as competition is the soul of business, so a generous rivalry is the life-blood of nationalities; but as to New Zealand think ing more highly of itself than it. ought to think',! " the ' fact that'„'. three-fourths of.'ths population ;are ready to, accept confederation to-morrow with the capital in ' 'Australia will speak, for ::;ifr I need not now, in conclusion, do more than assure you that New Zealand never ceases to remember with gratitude the many acts of kindness rendered by youi colony in the hour of need; and that even the rising generation—profanely termed the young iniquity—is taught to look upon New South Wales as New Zealand's <f big brother."

At the inquest on the body of David Buchanan, Dr. Bayntun stated that death resulted of fatty degeneration of the heart, and the jury returned a verdict of ''death from natural causes." The deceased, it appeared, had been for some time a'sober men, but "was greatly reduced in circum stances. Be built one of the largest breweries ia Greenock, and employed at least 200 men. Mr Lloyd hacty known Buchanan all his life, and. found him simple employment and a" lodging for " auld acquaintance sake," as Buchanan was unable to do work.

A bazaar and gift auction, in aid of the Parr sonage Fund, in connection with the Trinity Church at Devonport, will be held in the Devon port Hall on the 12th, 13th, and 11th. of.; .this month.

The District Grand Lodge of Auckland B.C. will hold,its quarterly meeting in-thelodge-, room^ New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queeh street, this evening, at 7.30 o'clock. Amongst the va'ious .benefit societies .that have started in Auckland there ia none, we believe, more popular, considering: its short exis tence, than the Independent Order of Oddfellows, under -the- -American -konstitution-. —It-ia^ad— mitted to be the nearest approach in its workings to the Freemasons of any other known society. There is at present only one lodge in Auckland of the Loyal Star of Auckland Lodge, No. 26. It was opened on the 6th September, 1878. ia the large room of tbe New Zeala^ d Insur ance, which has been mo3t handsomely fltted-up a3 a lodge-room ; in fact it is without <" oubt the mosc comfortable room in this city. It is fixed upon the Order as the permanant (until they obtain a hall of their own) meeting place for this lod*e. Although onlj» in existence some three months, it numbers over 100 members, and the roll is quickly being added to. The parent Grand Lodge of this order in is in America. Mr Harmon, who recently passed through the colonies on behalf of the Order, being tho chief officer. In Auckland the officers are: N.G., J. Hughes; V.G., R. J. Davidson; Treasurer, M. Gallagher ; Secretary, G. M. Underwood; Physician, Dr. Bayntun. The Lodge meets for the transaction of business every Friday at 730 p.m. Although only started so short a time, this Lodge is entirely from debt; and in a few years we believe it is destined to be one of the strongest Lodges, numerically ana financially, in New Zealand. T. R. Wheeler, of Dunedin, is the Grand Master of the New Zealand Grand Lodge, under whose jurisdiction all the Now Zealand Lodges hold their charter. The subscriptions, considering the benefits derived from the Order, are fixed upon a very liberal seal«. Persons wishing to join'ean learn all particulars upon application to the Secretary, at his residence, Grey-street; or to theN.O.,at the Auckland Fire Brigade Station, Albert street.—(Communicated.) The annual soiree of the Whan Presbyterian Church will be held to-morrow (Thursday) even injr, in the Public Hall of the district. The Hobson Band moonlight excursion is announced for Monday evening next. The twelfth anniversary of the Grafton Road Wesleyan Sunday-school was held last evening. C. !J. dtone, Esq., in the chair. An ample tea was provided, and enioyed with satisfaction. The ladie3 who attended at the tables were: jVSrs Stone, Mrs Mears, and four young ladies,_the Misses Stone and Misses Lawry. The proceed ings oaened with a hymn and prayer. The chairman delivered an excellent opening address, and commented upon the report, whi'-h. waa of an encouraging nature. Tne average attendance of scholars was 15 In the morninsr and 122 in the afternoon. There were 22teachers and office-bearers, and the average attendant c was six in the morning and 18 in the afternoon. The library had been increased by the addition of 100 volumes. The sum contributed during the missionary yeorjuat closed was £18 16s o<i. Interesting addresses were delivered by Revs D. Dutton, T. Bond, G. Bond, and Mr Thomas Mo- Master. The choir sang several hymns and anthems between the addresses, and the whole closed with the benediction.

I hear very bad news from the Tonga group, says a writer in the Samoan Times. The majority of the natives are on the verge of starvation; and as there is little or no copra, they have not got the wherewith to buy Euro pean food. Should the Group be visited with another hurricane during the coming season,— November to the end of March,—they will not be worth a fig for two years to come. They have not thoroughly recovered from the blow some eighteen months ago, as the barren state of the cocoa-trees testify, but another puff this season will put them " up a tree " altogether. A children's entertainment, in connection with the Primitive Methodist Sunday-school, will be held this evening in the Excelsior Hall, at 7.30.

CABLEGRAMS.

TO-DAY'S DESPATCHES. (SPHJOIAL TO THE "STAR"}. gSuliem&n Pasha Imprisoned (FßOM OUR SPECIAL LONDOti CORRESPONDENT.) \ LONDON, December 3. Sulieman Pasha has been declared im prisoned for having misconducted the war.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAR.") Soamen "Willing to Compromise . THEY PROPOSE ARBITRATION. THE COMPANY ENGAGING MEN. SYDNEY, . {FROMOUR p WN CORAESPONDENT.) ; ; . This day. The seamen of the A; S. N. Company, who are on strike, are willing to compromise, and at a meeting yesterday afternoon they appointed arbitrators to confer with others - from the Company, on the basis that the. new Chinamen be discharged;:'and tne others be permitted to work in the Noumea,. Fiji, and China trade. f' *ia Meanwhile 'the; Company are' feiigaging numerous seamen and, firemen in Sydney/

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THE! COMPANY^ -DISINeEINED' ' TO ACCEPT THE COMPROMISE. .....

The .A.S.N. Company ia disinclined-to accept the proposals of the strikers fora compromise owing to the fact that Euro peans'are offering.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before John Cosgrave and G. P. Pierce, ' Es<irs., J.P.'s.) ' ; We abe Five.—Robert Clancy, John Daniels, James King, Frank Conway, and EllenjAtkinson were fined 5s each for drunk enness. ■ Disorderly and Pugilistic.—Chris tian Philips was fined 20s and costs for be ing drunk and assaulting Constable Foie man. Neglecting his Child.—Frank Con way was charged with neglecting to contri bute towards the support of his child, Mar garet Conway, in St. Mary's Orphanage.— It was shown that defendant was in con stant work, but in the habit of wasting his earnings in drink.—Ordered to pay 2s 6d a week. : Outrags on A Wife.—John Murphy ! was charged with violently assaulting his wife last evening in Alexandra-street.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty. — Anne Murphy, who had her head bandaged up, said she did not wish to prefer the charge ngainst John.—la answer to Sub-Inspector Pardy Mrs Murphy reluctantly gave meagre evidence, to the effect that her husbaud was drunk, and pushed her down the steps, about three feet from the floor. Her wounded face was caused by her coming in contact with a jagged stone.—Murphy said he was musing the baby, and she stumbled and fell; she had been married three years, and occasionally got a beating; could not remember the date of the last ; it was some weeks ago.—Sarah Mahon saw the assault committed. Mrs Murphy was standing by the door, and Mr Murphy pushed her down. This is all I know your Worship.— Sergeant Clarke deposed to going to the house last night, on receiving information, and' found the woman in a sad stats, with cuts across the cheek and over the eye, and a pool of blood beside her. She was conveyed to the "hospital where her wounds were dressed.—i The Bench ordered prisoner- to findo sureties for his good conduct, himself -in; £20, and one other in £10, during :the term of six Months. '"-•'- "■''■'■-') v :-".'"< ::1"''':^;;- -\•'<'•-"■'■■'■■■•:. '■•.'

The Little MuKPHYS.^-GeoC Murphy, aged 9, and John Murphy, aged 7, were charged as neglected children -within the

meani'jgof the Act.—Sub-Inspector V» * said the children were in the habit of y ning:,about jthe streets all day w?t^ Ulli parental control, and he would ask■ they be committed to the IndustHni q i tta* -Mrs Murpny' said she was able t ?t^ care of the children. They went to High-street school, and to part from tv ■ would break her heart—The Bendi * sidered it would be hard to put the chilli 1' away against the mother's especial^ if she were willing to protect them y Murphy promised to look after them' Uksf ""' ' good another. iJaTid was permitted- WtSj the little ones home. -;---':«:::^-. This was all the business. " "*■>- ,

FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT.

,>■ I A SEAMAN DROWNED. " *& . ; l\ (From our own Correspondent)* ___ ! ;WELLINGTON' J lthis-^ v /-- 1 -A boat was' putting off from -'the' ketcH Forest Queen to the wreck of the Hyderabad yesterday, with Captain Watchlin, PiW- Gibb, and two men, when it was capsized tv heavy rollers, and Peter Peterson, one- of * the sailors, was drowned. The other saiW was rescued, exhausted, by the Hyderabad'! boat, Watchlin swam ashore, and Gibbwaa: saved by clinging to the capsized boat.;; •' •' '""'

MASONIC INSTALLATION.

The District Grand Lodge, E.C., will meeb athalf-past 7 this evening in the Lodgeroom Insurance Buildings, for the installation o f officers. Brother G. S. Graham, Grand Master for the North Island, has ctoneiro from Wellingtou for the purpose of presidine and considerable interest is felt in the cere mony in Masonic circles.

MR MACFARLANE, M.H.R., AT DEVONPORT.

Pursuant to announcement, Mr J.. §_: Macfarlane, M.H.R., met the electors of ": W alternate in the Devonport Hall, North ■"''^ Shore, at half-past seven o'clock last even, ing, to give an account of his stewardship'>•* during the last session of Parliament. Odt the motion of Mr J. Lamb, seconded by Mr. Seaman, Mr W. Jtf. Brown was voted to ' ' the chair. There were about 40 persons 2*l' present. The Chairman, in introducing Mr Macfarlaue, said they ought to thauk him ■■ for meeting them, especially as. many: other representatives did not give .their .con.! stituen£s information on the political ques tions of the day. They ought also to thank:. ■ Mr Macfarlane for his liberality to; the •■•- public libraries", all his honorarium since he became -a member of Parliament-having ~~ beenihanded over to the local bodies tobe-Ct spent in the purchase of books. '■-'■- ■' Mri Macfarlaue, , who was received?-vfitli , " applause, commenced by claiming the indul gence of the meeting while he endeavoured to ' trace,the history of matters in Wellington; 'He '■ wou]& begin by tracing the events; of the session of 1876. The first subject? that''engrossed the '" attention of the House was the Bale of ... >. v,,,<,,,,,, THE PIAKO SWAMP. 'On ;the first day of the session,' Sir Georg' 1" Grey addressed these words to theHouse:'H- ■ - asked "in the name of 70,000 people.that-the' House would see it was not too much fdr him1 to 1 ui<l request that such a'thingr which appeared to be a great wrong;"should not"be~coiiipleted'ilntll"'■ the House had an opportunity of hearing wMt ■: " he and his friends had to cay on the subject." '' '* < That applied to the issue of the Orcran Grant. The Government treated that-request With the utmost contempt, and the question went to a • diviaion, which resulted: ayes 37; noes, 38; which .. was virtually a defeat to the Government An* attempt was then made by Sir Julius Vogelto, reverse the vote. The discussion lastei for.a"'" week- On the 22nd June. Sir George' Grey said:— — "It was his belief that when the Swamp ' was drained, it would be as valuable as the ■ famous Romney Marsh. It would not cost more th*n £iO,OOO or and would be worth £3~ ' an acre." This statement he (Mr Macfarlane). ■< , ■ considered had done the province harm, The sale was held-lip persistently as a fraud. Within the last week, a reporter from Brett's " Auckland Almanac" had-visited — the Swamp, and ha (Mr Macfarlane) was informed that the reporter's opinion was very favourable, Mr Macfariane then proceeded to quote a number of figures, to show'that (ha ' Compariy"~had been "spending £1,000 a month, ' while for~a time it stood at £2,000, and'the, ; freight alone was £100 a month. The "Company owned9o,ooo acres, exclusive'of land.acquired t n.l,* fzom private owners to furnish outlets for ontin- : . age. Altogether £100,000 had been spent on thY '' Swamp; and"soo miles "of drains had been con strucceo. During the mquiry relative, to the sale, Mr Murray gave evidence to the effect:-/ that he believed 5s an acre was a fair value for the Swamp. The sale was approved, and the former vote of the House reversed by 52 votes ! to 20. The speaker went on to refer to the sale ' " of the coal mine by the.late Government which > ■-,; was condemned by Sir .Oeorge;Giey.- The land' ■ was regularly sold by auction, and was perfectly-1 ■"■■ legal, so that Sir George Gray's information was - wrong.' He was misinformed when he-made , _ that charge. He was sorry to see men blamed for undertaking works which produced great benefit to the colony. There were scores o£, rr other swamps which he would be glad to see ";/,. utilised in the same way, and he beliovtd that the Piako would cost many: more huhdreSs 0r..,' thousands before the drainage was finished. ' ; The speaker proceeded to trace events in con- ' . nection with the death of the Agent-Genera!,1 " :"' the retirement of Sir Julius Vot;el, 'ana Mr Whitaker's joining the Ministry. His intention ~, , was to prepare a.„!'_ ; 7 NATIVE.LANDS BILL, ,;::; r?;;;:, which had been called for in the previous;.,, session. The Bill had "been circulated, but'the i natives objected to the measure on account of ' the system of constituting the Land.Courta, and the powers proposed to be conferred upon the, „.-,. judges. Thererwas a great party sfeuggle.-Mr > Ealiance strongly attacked the Bi!l, and after I considerable discussion the Bill was withdrawn;'^1 ; . The speaker quoted from Sir, George., Grey.'s: ' '. speech, in which he said that the Bill wssji! intended to band over the lands to " rings," and advocated the natives having iudges chpsen:hy, 1 themselves. The feeling of the. whola_House - — was in favour of this, of giving the natives con trol of their lands and individualising: their ; titles.! But-now that Sir George Grey was;in. power the county could not get aTUand Bill, - and ttie lands were being locked up., A week or ,/ .! > two afterwards Sir-George Grey repeated, bib charges of mal-administration' of lauds . dn. Hawkes Bay, great: extravaganpe in^ connection with Ministerial residences,■.the;,- Hinemoa, and many other'matters,I;•anane-r (Mr Macfarlane) went hand and glove with him.:,, against the late Government. ■ The result was.: that they were ejected from oMcei-'fhe-speaker , uuoted air George Grey's statement thathecouitt , . save hundred of. thousands, of ■■ pounds, thav" ---1 £1,000 a year was enough for any Minister, that the mal-adminiatratio a was fearful to contemD- , . late, and the adminißtratisn of lands in' Hawses _ Bay monstrous. Sir Geo. Grey aud Mr Sheehan repeatedly, during the recess, promised a,Native Lands Bill, but no Bill was brought down. »9 (Mr Macfarlane) wa3 never more astonished uv Ms life than in the session of 1878. If .he asked. once in the House when the Bill -woum be brought down he asked 20 times. He got • - promises that it wotdd be brought down in a week, but ie never came. Sir George Grey made repeated promises to him. THE TREASURER'S PROPOSALS - astonished him. They were miserable, lie , proposal in the Tariff Bill to take the duty Off timber was a fatal blow to the interests oi. Auckland. The result would be that timoer < would be poured in from Puget Sound. K o ™| an injury to Auckland mills. The whole faritt- Bill was a mistake. Taking 2s duty ofl Wins and putting it on beer was a peddling, arrange ment. He told Mr Ballance the whole thing was wrong—that every statement he made was wiong. What was required was a fair income and property tax all over the colony. The wioie House was in favour of that.' The Joint btocK Companies Bill would be a tax on industry, -int. Government Lad to withdraw it. He(Mrffl. only eaid this to sbow what a poor miserable Ministry they are. (Laughter and cheers.) n« was so disguoted with the Government tnaiai; asked Mr Swanson what was tbe use of tneu wastiug timo. The whole House condemned tne Government proposals. Even their own mena» condemned them; but said they could not vow against the Government. Half-a-dozen f™*' land members acknowledged to him that tney were sorry, but they could not vote against»« . At last the Native Minister got his Native Lanas Bill in print, and it was an admirable measure. It proposed to assist the natives in every way i« individualise their titles, and to have 89 fflauy, Courts as they would require; end when tm title was put through, the Government wouia have the option of taking the land by paying ten per cent to the purchaser. He (Mr M.) sm that was a magnificent B;ll. He went; louna among3t the Datives and praised it, but it uavt . made its appearance (laughter and 9 h. eeW'' v Je great many of Judge Rogan's dtcisaonßj»:ere disputed, and the titles were not to iollow.tne , judgment of the Court, He was besieged^ Wellington with complaints, ana ne= wp" to the Government day after day, Iw nZ ~. - one case could he get settled. If the lass Government were land-jobbers the present _ou vernment were doubly laud-jobbers. »LauSht^ - He had never purchased any native law except in 1847, when the deeds were sent- i Sydney; and he never saw them aOTI^ / on feeling against the Government at Pr, e, 3 o^,,t ed..; h the East Coast was fearful. If he-were ««, ~ • with the late 'Government ,on account ,or.;iM ~ . dealings with lands, he vaato m°r fl^Sth8 t . with tne present Ministry. ■ He oons.derea vi their conduct AvaS really very sad. The coud^ , _ hadgoti-id of one wretched Government- ° had now tumbled into another. (Laughter./ THE KLECTOKAL BILL. ,■ v : Sir George Grey promised to place/0,000 pe^ ; , ,«_ on the roll more than.were on_ it Pf^^ooO The Electoral iiill entailed an o^f o,^ vote while it was under discussion. J- n° £"-SZ -ffa? ■ . was carried by a-small. majority, and ne

EVENING SI All, WEB'NESDAy. bECE^BSR 4t



"IJtURNITURE—For the Drawingroom &) Dining-room, Library, Be room, . or Kitchen, on Sale at 1' &H. COOKE'S. (CARPETS— Including Brussels, lapes-, j try, Kidderminster,: Stab?. Felt, « and Dutch, on Sale 1 &Hi - COOKK'S. , : .; "F IN.OLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, JLJ Bath. Mats, in Linoleu r ■'atid Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. J " COOKE'S. ~ ', ST % EARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plamanoV J"i_ -wool bordered. Matting. Wool - Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at 1 . - T. &H. COOKK'S. ■, ■■, °l $ RON BEDSTEADS. ~ French, Half 1 Tester, Stump and Foldin«; Iron . Cots, all sisea, Wood Bedsteads .: and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & h. cookb's. ~ - ; ; BEDDING. —Hair 3 Wool, Spring, Cocoa SJ- Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil ; loWs, 'on Saleat ■.!.,.& H. GOOKE'S. '.--i ■ ■■ iTi LASSES.—GMmney-Glasses, in Gilt, '\J* Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi : let Glasses Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on !^ : Sale at T. 85 H. COOKE'S. "ORICES.—As -we import direct from the B English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any houae in town; and, employing steam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. T. i§ H B Oeofee's ASV OABPBT WARKHOU & ' 87, GUKBN-STRSKT. a W I N A,B US V & :|^lO'S GRAND SHOW OF SUMMER DRESS GO.ODSJ New Summer Washing Fablic" Fashionable Millinery Summer Hats , , Ladies' Costumes ■ Girls' Costumes Maida' Costumes Ladies'^and OMldren's Underclothing Slack and Coloured Oilks New Shades in Lustres Snowflake Dress Goods : Frillinga, Silk Ties Gloves, Umbrellas .; linen Collars and Cuffs ; fPrints! Prints; 2 • - Manchester Goods Fancy Goods Millinery, Trimruiags &c, &c, Sec. AN INSPECTION INVITED. A. LINABUK V & OQ.' B, .204 & 208, QUBK^-STRKET, • AUCSXAKD. XT AMILTOK, WAIKAT.O SANBES & CO., . CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Are Just Opening Gui a Large Stookliof Drugs, Chemicals Homcepathio Medicines • Surgical Appliances : ■' ' Perfumery ~ ', ' Toilet Requisites -•- Stationkhv •-•■.. .' '• ' I Japanese Ware, Toya'Jd- ■: :• Tobacco Cigars, Fancy Goods ■-■•'■■ : Brashware • '- . • < . SPAsr— Soi.':- ;1I^:'-' VlJJ'':; ;|-- -;-- Sponges, &c, Sec,, Aad are prepared to Supply all Goods of the Bo Bt Quality, and at Auckland Prices. - SSr Agent j AucKLANDffivßNma St^



HE MANCHESTER FIRE P ASSURANCE COMPANY. .■■;,■>&'?/ * :t-i-,, .■■_•.. Established 1824. -■■■ .-■■_ 1;V<1 CAPITAL..'. ONe"mILLION STERLIM. j i ii'[ 1. . REVENUE. „,„ • life-.' -'ims '■'■ ■■' .. - .. .. £19,762 :- N 1865- •' ' ■• •• 91.558. 1875 T -' ■• •- 196,720 . 1876 .. •• ■• 224,01* 1877 '.'. •• •• •• 263-99 i FIRE RISKS on all Insurable Property taken at Lowest Rates of Premium. - N.B.—All Lossos will bo paid hero with liber ality and dospatch. , . . Agont for tb.9 Provincial District and City of Auckland. ; • /- j JOHN R. RANDERSON, '■'' \ No* 3, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. j . . -, ___——, •IWr-JLTIONAL INSURANCE COM , I PANY OF NSW ZEALAND. capital .. ... aumooo.: . UNLS&ITED LIABILITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, of ovory description aiisepted on the most favourable termsL All iandfl-Invested in the colony. HKNRY X WILLIAMS, Mima or. TTnWn insurance company i J OF NEW ZEALAND. capital rrrrr £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH, QU-EfcN STREET, next to the'Coloma/ Bank. FIRE DEPARTMENT. assurances granted on BweTinK - houses. Stores, Shops, Buildinga in win oh trade IB carried on, Meroh&ndlso. and Goorta of every description. \ MAKINK DEPARTMENT. Hulls ol Ships or Steamers, Merchandise ol nil -binds, Speoie and Wool to United Kiogdora, AT LOWEST CURRENT Rmß._ g TIBV]BNaOKi Manager. GREATEST VARIETY of BEDSTEADS IjT in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room Suites Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of C ARPETS Greatest Variety of FLOORCLOTHS CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Soils-way, Sarlick & Gran^oll Have for Sale— Q~ ft BEDSTEADS, the Handsomest in OOU Auckland. Iron, Kauri. Cedar, Rimu, and Mottled Kauri, ntdt Tester and French in all 9izes. Stump and Stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cots. 1 hrK ROLLS of CARPET to select fro m i'.O Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Ku derminster, Felt, Duch, Jute, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Rugs; Mat tings, various kinds infIfkCHAIRS, comprising American, I \J\J\f English, Austrian Bent wood, Italian, and. Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. of\A TOILET GLASSES. Very handsome OUu ones just opened; also, a large lot o Chimney Glasses, Walnut, Gilt, and Ebonized Frames. ■•-»• A a CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods .*'-' and styles. X a WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, O\J various designs. Q(\ SET 3 TOILET WARE, some very oV choice. BEDDING of all kinda BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEET 3, &O. A c)K PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace, %.itO Leno, Aplique, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING, &O. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL ARCADK. QUEEN AND LORNH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. I%TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN J^ TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. ' Capital .. .."'■ '7. ... .. ..£2,000,00 Reserve Fund t .. '.. 1.082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest, 1877 - .. 916,646 1 President: '; His Grace the Duke of Roxburgbe, K.T. _' \ viok-Presidents: ' Hifl Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.; His 1 Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. 'V ■'.'''" EXTRAOBDINARY DIRECTOKS : , Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Hon. the L Bari of Strathmore, Right Hon. Sir James Fer . gusson, of Kilkerran, Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley,. Bart.. Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, I' Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, 1 Bart.; Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir b s Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Bart., David Mahony, f Esq;.,!DubUn. E . GENERAL COURT~OF DIRECTORS. J ... Chairman: ; Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1., .. ...... and P.C. i ffire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowest H AVEPI 9! " ■ ! Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. ' V:r-. ' SHERA BROS., AGENTS, f ■• i .Queen-street. ' ".\KT J. HURST & C~a • W • HAVE ON SALE: \ 100 casks White Bros. Portland Cement ; 100 drums Jas. Stores & Co.'s Raw and • Boiled Linseed Oil 30 cases Geo. Basset & Co.'s Candied Peel 250 boxes De Roubaix, Jenar& Co.'s Candles ! The above Goods will be sold cheap to make room for further shipments. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-Btreet. ON SALE* Ex Late Arrivals: 50 tons Billyard's Bonedust 10 tons Bell's Boneflour 25 tons Bell's l-iu. Bonedust 20 tons Peruvian Guano Also, Mexican Guano Phosphate Coarse Salt . And, Chemical Manure. : . W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. EX 'CARRIE WY M A N,' Direct from America. W. RATTRAY Has Opened a Heavy Shipment of STOUT, MEDIUM, AND FINE CALICOS, In Grey and White, which he can confidently recommend as being made from Pure Long-staple Cotton, The Price is Much Below any thirig hithert offered in Auckland. SST N.B.—A Considerable Reduction made on taking the piece.. .: Also, a LaTge Consignment of BROWN HOLLANDS, ''bought a iob," of various makes and qualities. Much Below Last Year's Prices. Patterns sent on application. ; W RATTRAY, LINEN DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, (Established A.p. 1853.) . : NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, QQ, QUEEN-street, Auckland, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand,



50,000 V A R D s ° * DRESS (MATERIAL^ fTO BE SOLD tCjHEjATi ft,OOO YARDS OF PLAlff LUCRES' _ j»sr. TO BE SOLD CHEAR [nvitefflnßJOßßon !of his "NEW SPRING .AND -•• -SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. The' Stooit this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and. tfeo prices tho lowest, n'the|City. : <.-. ■■-. :.-■■■■■ \ H.A. has also just received ex ' Lebu' to his own 'order, a Very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in stock. These can be specially recommended. They always wear'well, and give 'groat' satisfaction. Also, COLOURED SILKS—a splendid assortment in all the n w.Colors, ALSO, JUST OPENED, A'Comoleta Stock oE Long Curtains, Quilt 'Table Linen, Sheetiugs, Blankets. ; Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stce* ), SPLENDID VALUE of Now kails/Coats, Trowsers and Vesta, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth, Worsted ' Diagonal Tweed, &c, &c.,' &c. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is very large this Season, and of -good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Poy's Wear, from Is lid per yard. H. A T X I N S. mHE "MEW -IQT.EA.LAND ear CLOTHING FACTORY "S* EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF-600 WORKPEOPLE. BRANCHES FOR THE SALE OF OUR MANUFACTURES AT AUCKLAND napikr WELLINGTON WANGANUI DUNEDIN 'OAMAEU TIMAEU INVERCAKGILL CHRISTOHURCH. The Proprietors have had to light their way inch by inch in opposition to tho interests of Importers and Shippers, but the desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by tho great Bucccsa ; which has attended all the Branches of he New Zealand Clothing Factory, '. SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879. Now in receipt of MICN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, esfeciali,Y Manufactured b'ok thk Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Fit to the Imported Goods. A great portion is made of tho famous Mossiel Tweeds, manufactured of pure New Zealand wools. A' SINGLE GARMENT SOLD AT WHOLESALE -PRICE. ■JChe Largestand Choicest Stock in New- Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Port manteaux, Bags, and tho latest*. Nove lties in Ties, Scarfs, Collars, &c. A SINGLE ARTICLK SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE. All'Goodsaremarked in Plain F urea, for CASH ONLY. Any Article purchased and not appro ved of will be exchanged with the Barnes courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will bo returned. J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch. Agency in New Zealand for Werthoim's Celebrated Sewing Machines. U S T ARRIVED Por Mail Steamer: 10 tons Fresh Linseed Oil Cake. Also, on Hand. | Feed Oats Maize Bran . Sharps j Flour, Sec, Sec, See. ■ W. J. HURST & CO., ; , 101, Queen-street. Auckland. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. DR. HAINES Will Remove on December from Parnell to tho Alton Road—house recently occupied by Owen Jones, Esq., next to Presbyterian Church. mHE PARTNERSHIP hitherto sub. JL sisting between J. Cosgrave and W Gbaham has been dissolved by mutual consent^ M<r n *A\ JOHN COSGRAVE. (Signed) WM. GRAHAM. In consequence of the Dissolution, the WHOLE of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, BOOK DEBTS, &c, in Auckland and elsewhere, must be Bold immediately, in order to realise. The SALE OF THE GOODS will take place in Queen-street on TO-MORROW (Thursday), when that Enormous and Valuable Stock must be Sold Regardless of Cost !! Jo CoSGRAVE & Co. Wholesale and Retail DRAPERS .AND CLOTHIERS. Queen-street, Auckland, THE HAYMARKET 105, QUEEN-STREET. CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS. For Sale, of the Finest Quality, . AS FOLLOWS :— White Clover Red Clover Cowgrass • Alskye Lucerne Rape : Timothy . Trefoil Cocksfoot Otago Ryegrasa Poverty Bay Ryegrasa Pukekohe Ryegrass Italian Ryegrass ' Kentucky Blue Grass Red Top _ Rafcstaii Crested Dogstail Meadow Foxtail Meadow, Sheep, and other Fescues, &o. Also, PRKSSKD MEADOW and OATEN HAY. FENCING WIRE MoDougall's SHEEP DIP. | ALFRED BUCKLAND.



qOM# Ell SALINES h M CM?HE PHARMACY*^ ■ ,%, - -/--- ■;'/ '■[ Jfitros' FiitJiT Salt;• >•■;; V s?4, :;3> j iIiIJGSBHmH'S PWTKTIO* SALIN& ' -.: | :■*»! | i' -.Bishop's iGiTRA.TJBi?oF Magnesia% ; :;; . % : , doopEß's't^EFFßSiVasoiN;a Lozenges AIOKIN'S PEIIStAN SHKEBKRT AipifiN's'PußE Seiolitz Al'iSßiENar 7 '■' 3pt.andspt. Seltzkgenbs, ■with. Aoid and. Soida in wholesale «tuantitles. - i !"" ''' A AIGKIN, ; QtTEEN-STEB'ET. ■' • ' Why women fail so. soon, is an interrogatory; tlvat janswers itseS in our kiipwledge of their •natural proclivity to neglect the means of build ing up their frames. Entering into the married state; or habituated to domestic labours, they 'trudge and1 toil, and exhausting their powers, arrow: callous to the results, and fall into seden tary habit' 3. Unused to buffet with the world, they (have'nothing to call their activities into play.j mv.n withia the narrow limits of home, littielreCking tliat a persistent' andj adicious use oC ."'Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schimppa" will tone their sycteing, and fit them for even higher enterprises than they are wont 'to espouse.