SHIPPING INTELEGENCE.

< This Afternoon, 10.7 HIGH WATIi:R- ; ||^f Jlorrow Moving 10.36 SJN SsCT.—This Evening, 6.0, '& hJJN EUSK.—To-morrow Mormng, 5.38 MOON'S AQK.-First Quarter, 3rd, 6.40 p.m.,

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY- Rotorua, s.s., Carey, from Sydney Pretty Jane, s.s., _modeo, from Gisborne Rowena. s.s., Sellara.sfrom Tauranga - ■■■■

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Golden Isle, schooner, Watts, for Russell Champion, cutter, Lloyd, for Russell Lady Jocelyn, ship, Jenkins^for Melbourne Queen, schooner, Jones, for Hokianga Venus, ketch, King, for Wangaroa' FairUe, schooner, Morris, for Lyttelton LAST EVENING. Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray. for Russell lona, s.s., Farquhar, for Kussell

IMPORTS.

159 bags Canterbury potatoes.-Jakins and "^Pe'r Rotorua, from Sydney: 18 coils'rope, 47 ingots tin, 3 cases axe-handles, 2 bales paper, §15 cases hats, 404 cases.fruit, 8 cases acid, 8 sculls, 1 case machinery, 1 coil wire rope, 1 case glass, 4 bundles oars, 1 bundle trees, 5 cases metal, 2 keys nails, 6 cases machines, 1 box Citrons. 14 bundles leather, 1 canvas package, 43 cases. 18 packages, 2 casks sundries, 30 cases fruit.—R. Arthur.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTORUA.-HEAVY WEATHER.

The Union Coixmany's s.s. Rotorua arrived shortly before noon to-day from Sydney, with a larg-j number of passengers, and a full cargo. She is behind her ordinary time, and has not called at Russell. This delay is accounted for by the fact that she has had extremely bad weather. Wo are indebted to Mr R. B. Pringle, purser, for late files, passenger list. and. the fol lowing report of the passage -.—The s.s. Rotorua cleared Sydney Heads at 7 p.m. of the 2ath; Strocg northerly gales, hard squalls, and high seas till Sunday, when it shifted into the north east, blowing a gale with headse* and dense fog and rain. At 8 p.m. eased the engines,. and at I.SO a.m. stopped, and took soundings. _t 5 a.m. went ahead easy, stopping repeatedly and rounding. At 10 a.m. sighted the Norm Cape, and at noon proceeded all speed ahead ; passed the Bay of Islands at 8 p.m., and as the fog thickened we stopped the engines from 10 p.m. till 4 a.m.; arrived in harbour at 11 a.m. On the 26th inst. spoke the barque Mary Ann Annison 204 rails* east of Sydney. She desired to be reported. On the 27* passed the s.a. City Of Sydney in lat. 33-58 S. long. 160-46 E. She brought the following passengers :-Saloqn: For Auckland: Mrs Munro. Miss Hams, Mrs Roberts. Mrs Hammond, Mrs Marks, Messrs P. Levy, Pinhorne, Brooke. Cutts iviajorbanka. H. B. Bonford, Roberts, Allen; Burton's Circus Troupe consisting of Madame Le Rosiere, Mrs King, Messrs WaUiaUa, Smith, Lazelle, Moffatt, Clark, Barlow, King, Cherry, Royal, Martin, Masters I Cousens and Queensland. Steerage: Mr and "Mrs Little, child, and two children, Messrs J. Annie, G. Annie, Wilkes, Wilson, Parrot, Wright, Ah Kow, and the' following members of Burton's Circus Troupe :—Messrs Tines, Ellie. Blume. Penhall. Wilson, Harvie, Livingstone, Milne. Jones, Bernard, Rinker, Bradahaw. For Napier : Mrs Watt, 4 children and 2 servants, Mr W. D. Ireland and 2 steerage. For Wellington: Mrs Baker, Mr Pole, Mr Baker, Mr Currie, and 3 steerage. For Lyttelton: Captain Laurence, Mr Twentyman. ForDunedin: Mr Stevens, Mrs Stevens, aodi steerage. . , . ■

LAUNCH OF A SCHOONER; ; ] ■ The new fore and aft schooner just completed by Messrs Henderson and Spraggon, breakwater, was launched this morning, in the presence of a number of spectators. The vessel was gaily decorated with bunting, and presented a very pretty spectacle. The christening -ceremony was successfully performed by Miss Annie Henderson, the name given the vessel being the Sea Breeze. The schooner is a v >-y {handsome one, built on a fine model, and while possessing good carrying capacity, she is almost certain to prove a fast sailer. The Sea Bre«e measures about 50 tons register, and her dime '.sions are as follows:—Length of keel, 59 feet: Veadth of beam, 18 feet; depth of hold, 7feet2,j;, ; ;hes. She has been built of the best timber proc irable, her framing consisting of pohutakawa, in the winter, and her planking of long lengt ] t .seasoned heart of kauri. She is thoroughly copper, fastened, and is on the whole very staunchly built. Her appearance in the water is good, and. draught of water light. She will be owned jointly by Messrs Henderson and Spraggon, and Mr Deruse, and it is intended to place her on the coal trade between the Bay of Islands and the Thames. She is well suited for this trade, being able to carry between 80 and 90 tons of coal. The Sea Breeze will be commanded by Captain John Silva, formerly master of the Speedwell. _ The masts have not yet been stepped,, but it is ex pected that the whole of the rigging work wxU. be completed in a week, when she will proceed on her maiden trip. : . .. :

Inwards U 'Coastwise.— Morning Light, cutter, from Waiheke, with 60 tons firewood; Mary, schooner, for the Thames, with 14,000 feet timber: Pretty Jane, s.s., from Gisborne, with 34 Jiead cattle, 160 sheep; Maid of the Mill, ketoh, from the Thames, in-ballast; Spee3well, ■ketch, from the Thames, in ballast.. Outwards Coastwise.— Morning Light, for Cabbage Bay, in ballast; Maid of the Mill, ketch, for Russell, in ballast; Venus, ketch, for Whangaroa. in ballast; Speedwell, ketch, for Russell, in baUast. ; • The barque Lebu was brought alongside the Queen-street wharf this morning. She will commence discharging at once. The s.s. Pretty Jane arrived this forenoon from Gisborne. She left on Wednesday evening last, and anchored under Waiapu for. 12 hours. Left again and put into Hick's Bay on Friday eve ning, leaving there again on Sunday morning. She brought 30 head cattle, 170 sheep, and the following passengers—Saloon: Captain Lock wood. Steerage: Messrs J. May, John Reid, and Herring. _' ' "'ll'. '■ . The new 50-ton yacht built by Messrs Niccol and Sons for Mr Tvewton, of . Sydney, was launched privately on Saturday last. She was named the Waitanssi. , ■ . ~ The brigantine Helena arrived at Lyttelton from this port yesterday. . ,: .„_,,„: We learn that the reason the North Shore f.^rry steamer did not come across the other nizht \ras that in making the attempt she got aground on the Spit, and was stuck there hard and fast till three in the morning. nf. I The ship Lady Jocelyn-.safled this, morning The schooner Fairlie sailed to-day.for the Thames, where she i3 to load with timber for The Rowena arrived from Tauranga this afternoon, with 188 sacks potatoes, ;10 pigs, a quantity of hides, sheepskins, and sundries, and seven passengers. , , ,',',,.,•,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under i— i For Thames, this day, at 4 p.m.; and to-mor row, at 5 p.m. y \ j For Coromandel, per Rotomahan a, to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. • For Taranaki. via Waitara, per Hauraki, to morrow, at 10.5 a.m. . ; : j For Wangarei Heads,' Waipu, Wansrarei ;and Mangapai, P©r Argyle, this day, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces,; per Lady Bird; to-morrbw, at 8 a.m. ! For Friendly Islands, per Caledonia, to-moryow, at 11 a.m. . ~ \ ~. For Wanganui, per Go-ahead, to-morro\y, .'at 10.55 a.m.: ". .' '>'. L j ;tl For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki,' per Rowena, to-morrow, at4p.m. For Gisborne, per- Pretty Jane,'to-rnorrow.' at i, p.m. ■ ..,.,... r ,-,,, . , j For Waiwera, Warkworth, Te Arai, Waipii, KSWangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, on Thursday next..at 10 a.m. -;; X: | -■■'' For; Taurangav.Gisborne, Napier, and Southern' Provinces^ 'per Wanaka, on Thursday next, at, 3 p.m. " S -. For Napier. Southern Provinces, and' Aus tralian Colonies,; per ; Rotorua, j this day, ,'at, .•.■7p.m.-. t-;-. :/:; .-, ■■ -: - .^«m ■ ; '..,'. f&r b.s. Zealandia,, on ■ Tuesday. 15th Oct., as : ■■■follow.,:—- ■~■ ■f.-.|,;-: (i i.)1 ' s«:t;V> fj <t~4 j '.'-t-' , For Sandwich ? Islands,. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia,; Central' and South America, and British and-Foreign" : West-Indies;'at 3-p.m.'-!<r .•.'•;■■->? T;;[iri;rv • ; , For , United,; Kingdom an 4 ;p,o'ntiE£eh^ - of; Europe, at 3 p.m;'*' """" "■(;.',",','"..,-;'"■. j Newspapers, at 1.30 p.tn. Xiate letters bear , ing (an ostra t fee ( off 6d in .addiyon the postage,'wiil be received bythoMail Agent oh board the steanier'up to the time of sailing. rl.u >^.il.^.i ■^;^^■■s.;B.^"BiSS,-^Ch^e■^lPo^tmaßtor.■ c r

COMMERCIAL.

1 ' Grant and Mojton held a sal,e ( to^iay of propercy, ' and lands, by order' of the !:e_eeutors_of the; late Mr. James Morton.? There! | was a large attend ance. The private...residence, Shelly jßeaeh, Ponsonby, realised £1,350; lots 32 and 33, Parish of Oruru, County of Mohgonui, £55> 10s.; lot 34, ditto, £24105; lot 105, Parish of. Omaha, County of Marsden, £11 55.; lot 107,' ditto, £12 95.; Iqtsl ditto. £12 -•■:■. |

BIRTHS.

her'resldence, Newton Road;" Mrs. Wheatcrofc of aeon. ' -

DEATHS.

HARLEY.—On the 1% October, at her 'father's residence, Lome-street, Kuphemy Lamb, In fant daughter of John and Janet Harley. /, •■ '> POTTER.—On September.3o, William Potter, of Epsom, aged 77 years. :,..;'' '~ '■ \ The funeral will: leave Jus ;late residence, Kpaom, on Wednesday, 2nd iu*tant, at' 3 p.m. Friendß will please acceptthisinvitatiohv, s |

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, 1878.

For the cause that acks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, , ; - And the good thatiwe can, do.'

THE length of our Parliamentary telegrams to-day and news by the a.s. Rotoruaj, com pels us to exclude leading articles and cor respondence. The debate last night on the powers of Supreme. Court judges was interesting and important, and appears to have been ably sustained on both sides.

The usual committeo meeting of the City Council avhs held .yesterday. There was, only, a bare quorum present. Mr Crowther drew attention to -the habitual neglect by some Councillors "' of com mittee work. He said he.was an advocate of night meetings, and came there; at great inconvenience. He did not-'intend, there fore, to allow other members to shirk their duties. He was resolved to withdraWj. so that the meeting should lapse, thus com pelling the attendance of neglectful Coun cillors. A letter was read from Councillor Isaacs, apologising for absence through in disposition, but none of the other Council lors had tendered any excuse for 'their absence. After the postponement of the Market sale to October 11th—pending the passing of an Act to enforce leasing for three years:—the committee was adjourned. We observe that the " Poverty; ; Bay Herald" has come out as a daily evening paper, instead of publishing in the morning. The Directors of the Company, allbusihess men in Gisborne, were led to adopt this courseSby observing that ■in these days of telegrapnsanevening'paperis able to supply reports of all events of. the day.the,same night—a time more convenient for the majority of readers. We note this merely as another testimony to the fact established by the vast predominance of evening paper circulations m all parts of the colony, that morning journalism is becoming a worn put institution. Fifty years hence it will probably be regarded as much in the light of an antiquated curiosity as the old weekly is now in journalism, or the stage coach as a means of locomotion. '

The block at the corner of Shortland street, through to Fort-street, including all , buildingß from Messrs Cochrane's mart to the corner in the latter street, and from the Bank of Australasia to the corner in Short land-street, falls into the city, next year. The leases of the Bank of Aiistralasia and Messrs Cochrane's mart expire two years later. The block -will be put up to auction in February next. There is some talk of building a Graud .Hotel. A Town Hall, with Corporation offices and a line of shops, is also spoken of. ' "Subscriber" writes : —"Did thegentle man who measured the whale mean the length was7oft, or round aboutit 70ft; as it seems to me very, large to go into such a small place." The length stated was given by a settler—whether from guess or by measurement we are unable to state. It should be observed that the; place referred to is not inside Mauukau Heads, but out side, on the West Coast. The "Herald" has got into a fog over the Improvement Commissioners' meeting. In copying a report of the meeting from our last night's issue, our contemporary asserts that after the reporters had left on Saturday; believing there would be no quorum, the Mayor, Messrs. Fenton, Heale, and Chambers came aud held a meeting. The statement is .absolutely ■ false. The, Mayor was at Coromandel on Saturday, and Mr Chambers absent, and the meeting lapsed. Another meeting was called fpr? yesterday (Monday), at which out reporter,was-p're-. sent, but the representative of the "Herald" neglected (to attend, bende* this ■ 6'utcry. The business which the^' fHerald" says was transacted on .Saturday" came before the meeting yesterday^ at noon, ; «which was open, as usual> to reporters. The public meeting of ratepayers, con vened by the Mayor of Parnell will; take place to-night, in the*Parnell Hall, to hear vievste.. of, candidates' for theI.;,office of Mayor. '■" '~ ■■.. ..,,,■■ ~. . . .„,', ,;■ ,'. ] The meeting o| i St. James'> Class was largely attended la&fc evening, and _'# buhvber . of visitors;were also' .present. :,' The'subject of the essay by Mri J.-D. , Schmidt was , " Predestination^" which was,: treated in a ■from the nature ; of the .[subject, did ; not elicit much discussion. Mr Schmidt said he should not have introduced the subject had he not been desired to do so by several members of the class. Some "speakers thought that the subject was hot .adapted for discussion; while others held an opposite 'opinion, and especially the chairman and secretary. Some,parta of the essay Tyere extremely beautiful, and the whole^y/as a masterpiece of composition, perhaps jthe most;finished 'essay^ which has .been given before the members. The difficulty of the doctrine;is the supposition, stated add maintained by Calvin and_ anti-Calvinists, that 'election and reprobation are iusepar-. able; that God has destined a portion of His creatures to| Everlasting happiness and others to' , never-ending .'misery. The essayist received the unanimous thanks of alt present.l', ''■'■ ■..'"■'] Tuh<^i'-'\ •, ■■:.■■;■ : ' A resolution in favour of ■ dis-establishhig the Church of, Scotland has been carried in the Free' Church Assembly by two to one. '. The Auckland poor-,box, in" the, Police Court suffe,rs'frpm a similar neglect to,that", complained' of., by Mr Mansford, B.M;, of .Wellington, ; who said on,a : recent. occasion; ■he-had, several times looked.iinto' the poor box in the Cfturt. and haid .found nbthinganl it,,. . "-"v :"*,?;. :'"'.': L:^ M':.... . ;.,-, ■■'

'"MrV'Frdhcis^ Crierry. has' sent in his resig nation as member" of the, Karangahape Highway Board, ' so" that a new ■member will be brought; forward to fill his post, j " ..The..fishermen's, petition to Parliament : against the vnew'Fisheries Act sets out that the A'jbt will: utterly destroy. the trade in rock' oysters.in., ATicklauiJ^if^,.the\niin£muni size .ofthe oyster be five iinchesin-'.circum . ferertce., i; "'■ That clause '11 ,i giving:j power :t«:§riant monopoly; of thefish.eri.es, willriuin the persons engaged ihthe trade..,V, That we desire to point out that fish ancboysterslave"; extensively.used by the. working Qlass'es; that at present prices they are, within're^aph. of all,'but'should a'mpDop6ly( be granted to 'kny r'pbrson 'or compariy^.ojfSt^rs^ahd !fisb. will become a luxury beyon§j'jhe reach of ;manyj; no,t; by,- .Jje^son jof " ( scJEi;icfity,f> butj by reaspn' pf :enhanced piice?;^pVenrich griyate • speculators. It also objects to the exemp.-, tibh'of Maoris from these, restrictions. | Uslc John Maurice Fitzgerald'has^'beetf-'com mitted,^for bail at Christchuroh'^bn a charge of trihlicionsly cutting fruit trkes, val.uej£so, iv the g.irdenof.^rj-Williani^oriy' who had oa several occasions'.opposed ;the granting.of^a license,,to Fitzgerald. • j J^'

' Sullivan, the murderer, (says the Dunedin <^W'),*has reformed, and is stated to be englged^ on an evangelical tour in New South'' Wiles. It is not generally known that this notorious ex-criminal is a poet in MsiVay. f Sydney paper tells us thatat Wagga Wagga lately he had an opportunity of displaying his rhyming abilities at the expense, of a brother preacher. The preacher had the misfortune to be bitten in the leg by his horse, whereupon Sullivan celebrated the event with the follOAying lines :":--:"::-- The horse bit his master: how came it to nass? He heard the good pastor -;;,r:::—-:,:,;.:..::. ory. <■ AU- flesh is grass.".,, ...,., „„„

Val Vose, the ventriloquist, and Madame Cora continue to draw crowds to their, entertainment and distribution of prizes at the Princess Theatre, Dunedin. \ The Rev Father Henneberry is expected in Napier on the 3rd of November, journey ing North. ..,. -. ■- _. , -, ■ The territory alienated from Turkey by the Treaty of Berlin is roughly 71,500 square miles, or considerably more than the whole area of England and Wales ; and the population lost to her is more than three and a-half millions, or somewhat more than the entire population of London. 'Among theJßritish Indiantvoopsnow quar tered afMalta (says the "Jewish World') there are some black Jews, members of the community of B'nai Israel, existing on the coast of Malabar, They claim to be des cendants of the Jews sent by King Solomon to India to collectivory and precious stones. They differ very materially from other Jews in many of their religious ceremonies, and only observe the Jewish Sabbath and the Passover. . An interesting ceremony, being the renewal of the baptismal vows of the children attending the Roman Catholic Sunday-schools of the city, took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock There AYerc be tween 500 and 600 children present, including the inmates of St. Mary's Orphanage (Ponsonby), and their neat and healthy appearance was much admired. The Rev. Fathers W. McDonald and O'Dwyer were piesent, as also a number of parents and friends of the children. The Rev. Father McDonald delivered an appiopriate address, explanatory of the ceremony; rpmiuding those present of the engagements entered into at the baptismal font, and that it was only by the fulfilment of these obligations that they could hope for eternal salvation.'! The rev. gentleman, alluded in a happy manner to the edifying appearance of the children, and passed high eulogiums on the Sisters or. Mercy, who had prepared the girls for the ceremony, and whose labours for the past 27 years in Auckland weve worthy of the highest commendation. . He also thanked the members of the Christian Doctrine Society, who were engaged in imparting religious instruction to the boys, and ex pressed a hope that the members would be strict in the observance of their own religious duties, which was the only sound basis on which they could make progress in the noble work they had in hand. The usual form Avas read in a very distinct manner by Miss Mary Fernandez, and the singing of a hymn by the children's choir brought the proceedings to a close., • j" The long-expecte.d musical and literary entertainment, which is given half-yearly by the Pitt-street Wesley an Young Men's Society, takes place on Friday next at half past seven o'clock in the Pitt-street School room. This entertainment, from the exertions put forth by the committee, bids fair to outvie all the others. The pro gramme is varied. In the first place the choir of the Pitt-street Church has been prac tising for a long time Avith some specialities in secular and sacred music. The singing arid playing Avill be under the guiding hands of Messrs Lambert and Taylor ; Mr Lambert will play the pianoforte and harmonium alternately, The literary portion will be very choice. There will be the usual refreshments. A facial quartette, by four young men belonging to the choir, is promised. A good opportunity is offered by the Southern Cross for shippers of prize stock to the Napier cattle show, as she goes along side the Napier wharf, thus avoiding any risk in transhipping.

The " Presbyterian Church News " for the present mouth is fairlj entitled to generous notice. Its articles are sound and healthy, and its numerous extracts of a very instructive character, selected with editorial care. On the opening page the eye rests upon a well-written, thoughtful article on Church services and the proper mode of conducting Divine worship. An excellent article on Sabbath observance follows, being, the digest of a sermon ou the subject by Rev. D. Sidey, called forth, it appears, by the continual plying of steamers at Napier on Sundays. , The subject has frequently been treated on by ministers and working men, from the time of the "John Henderson Essays," in 1845, until the present time, and consequently little that is new can be said of tlieSabbbth; Mr Sidey's sermon, however, contains many useful hints, 'and will be valued by all intelligent readers of the "News." "The only safeguard," says the speaker, "which men have ever.found to preserve their liberty, to promote their intelligence! to secure the diifusion of substance, an4i above all, to inaiutain conscientiousness among men, has beena well-spent Sabbath." Other articles relate to the Church's.mis. sion, ; with Principal, Tullock's opinions thereon; an, interesting paper on the "Rocky Mountains," hy. Mr Alfred Wallace ; "An . Outlook from Cyprus," particularly interesting; at the present time, and other selections of value and' im portance. The usual amount of Church news, financial statement, and notes ' of current events, add Ho' the value of this well-conducted monthly serial. . ! ":

Bishop Abraham writes as follows to the European Mail: —" The task of •writing Bishop Selwyn's life having been intrusted by the family to the Key. W. H. Tucker, and he having kindly undertaken it, Lam authorised by them to request any persons who may have letters from the Bishop in: their possession, and are willing to part %ith them for the purposes of 'the Life,' to send them to me as soon as possible." I

Sir George'Arney is about to make a . tour on the Continent, and will, attend a convention at Stockholm for the purpose of considering the 'state and discipline of prisons. Sir George Arney lived for many months at Torquay, in the South of Devon shire, and has since visited Lisbon. He is said to be in excellent health.and spirits. ;i The City Club Hotel will in future be under .the proprietorship of Mr George Panter, of Coromandel, who will at once take possession of the same, Mr Abbot, as previously stated, having taken the United Service Hotel, in consequence of the retire ment of Mr John Hancock. > ' :■- ! i J'To^the'Editor : /Sir,—Will you kindly iallow me through the medium of your paper to call the Inspector of Nuisance's attention to.a small lagoon in Jfapier-streefc. In wet weathsr a pool is iormed from sm'face d rainage, overflowing closets, vegetable matter,. etc., and this is allowed to putrify and throw off its nauseous exhalations to heinhaledby young and old. Surely.; sir, it is. the duty of someoneto have this pesti ferous place filled in or drained before the hot weather,sets iv. If not, it is feared fevers will inevitably be generated, and the death-rate largely increased. — Yours, etc., Paterfamilias.; : ;::-;. ;• v, -"; ) u':>

An^dyertisement referringto the season of Young Performer, who stands at Gwymie's, 'Epsbja, .appears >oii ,bur fourth .page? to night! ,' ' 'jl"'':..'.'." ■; ■'" '-':''- ±J ■ ■:-;' acaiA.g.entlemaii,-iyriting,fro.ni -IST ewgaledonia to a friend in -Dunedin says of the copper, ~miups has-qeWn* 'struck at' 42 fathpnis, "and tht!1 manager! £e«P .;pjorts£ the ipro.sp.ept ■? of; . : 10,000, G tons -of J3F.e, ''averaging 22-per ■ cent.* of copper Rowing »to; .which.shares, ,>vhich hac^heen'^vorth* £l'Oi! f; advanced' to . .£6O, , and-were selling readily-at that price. . ;-. ;.^' ■ A meetirig/of' creditors in- the estate of .Samuel" CWre," of Bay, mariner, -was-called 'for this morning, tin ho : oredi ;tors were present. . The banki-upt's,liabili-. rtiesrwere sot K ;ddwu at £70 ; assets, nil. ; !l-' •

The meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last evening, the Mayor in the chair. All the members were present. The business consisted : first, qf a letter from Mr Morrison- ; .stating that the Council had retained 10 per cent, on his contract, as a guarantee tor the completion of the work, for which he was to receive in terest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum, offering to keep the asphalt.in. repair, at the rate of 2d per yard, for six, eight, or ten years. The secretary was instructed to in form Mr Morrison that the Council., would probably be in a position to enter upon a new contract with Mr Morrison on the com pletion of the former one. A letter was re ceived from Mr R. B.Lu»k, stating that he was1 not liable for rates for hi? house, which was burnt down in June last. It was considered that as the rate was struck before the house was ■, destroyed, he thought nothing could be! done this year. An account was received from Mr Allender for £3 14s for damage done to his cart, requiring immediate pay ment. The claimwai not entertained. A letter was received from Mr Hesketh, executor and trustee under the will of the late Mr George, who had a claim against the Council for compensation with respect to Gibraltar Crescent. Mr Clarke moved, Mr Coleman seconded, and it wascarried, " That this road be made as far as Mr Kil foyle's, with as little delay as possible." It was also resolved " That a,surveyor be appointed to undertake the laying out and forming of new roads, and superintending such work, at a per ccntage on cost of each work." It was also determined to invite tenders for the new frame and erection of .a fire-bell. The ordinary accounts were passed, and the Council separated.

Preparations for a first-class cod cert of secular music have been made, and the concert in aid of the Organ Fund of. S. Paul's Cathedral Church will be held in the Choral Hall on Thursday evening. The case is thus stated in "S. Paul's Magazine" of to day : "Our readers are aware that an order has been- sent to' England for pipes and other material for the> enlargement and im provement of the organ inS. Paul's Church. It is expected that the cost of the proposed alteration will somewhat exceed the amount of the Organ Fund in hand ; and in order to mset any deficiency, the choir, have re solved to give a conceit of: secular music in aid ef the fund, in the Choral Hall,'',on Thursday, 3rd inst., commencing at S p.m. We are sure that S. Paul's congregation will support them in this, their laudable enterprise, by giving them a full house on the occasion." A practice was held last evening by ladies and gentlemen who will take part in the concert, and was most pro mising. The programme about to be issued, and which will appear in the State, is full of good things; excellent ballads, original and select, and music of the highest order. The choruses include "Let the Hills Re sound," "Jlere We Hest." and theTyrplese chorus from "William Tell.". The follow ing choice duets \rill also be given';— "Sainted Mother" (IVTaritana), by Mrs .Reed (Miss Leaf) and Mrs Stanier ; and" Hark, 'Xis Fairy Music," by Mrs Raynes and Mi's Nelson. Mr Swallow will give a pianoforte solo, v "Danse Slave," and will assist, Mr, Beale (violin and pianoforte) in the "Grand Duo Concertante." Among the ballads to be introduced we find—"Betray *Mr Not," Mr Brook ; "Sing, O Rippling River," Mrs Raynes ; "The Yeoman's Wedding Song," Mr A. Coates ; and "The Stranger," Mr Swallow's new song, recently published at the STAK office, which will be sung for the first time in Auckland, .-by Mrs Reed (Miss Leaf). Mr Brett will take part in the concert, and against his, name is set "The Goblet," music by Mi Swallow. Mr Gradwell, a singer of much power, will sing the " Fisherman's Song," the music and violin obligato by Mr J. H. ■ Beale. Several excellent trios will also be given by members. ,

A man named Hugh McClatchie was seriously injured in a fracas at the Garrick Hotel, Christchurch, by a man named Dempsey. His dying depositions have been taken, and Dempsey apprehended. The adjourned debate on the financial aspect of the Temperance question will be resumed thi3 evening in the Temperance Hall. Mr Edward Cooper, on the' St. James' side, and Mr Francis Cherry, of the Total Abstinence Society, will be added to the debaters thia evening; after which the replies of the first speakers will be given, Eev S. Edger closing the, debate.

Captain Fairchild and his brother officers on the Luna and Stella are described as look ing quite martial in the new uniform pro vided for the officers on Government steamers. : ; ,

ARRIVAL OF BURTON'S GREAT AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS.

The s.s. Rotorua went alongside the Rail way Wharf on arrival this morning, for the purpose, of landing Burton's Australian Circus. The event occasioned the usual interest.' f We learn .that one valuable steeplechase horse'called Prophet was lost on the passage, through the bad weather. 'All the rest are well; and" the company appear to-morrow for certain, at the Market (Square.' rlt includes an admirable combina tion of acrobatic and equestrian performers, /performing horses, educated dogs .and monkeys, and five clo>vns.'^ ~.-;. ■ ; . ,

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB.

ANNUAL ' RACE MEETING." I

The f,oui,-th anrJua^Steeplechase and Hurclle; race-rh eetihg_ takes . pi ace1 tQ-mbrro w (Wed- • aesday), aiEllerslie.i, Tlia-first race starts punctually, at one o'clock;. If the day prove .hue the meeting is expected,to be a,great I success. The , principal .^merchants rand tradespeople have decided',. to close their business places,' in Order' to -allow 'tKeir employes to attend.; Mr Macdouald, the ; courteous general manager of -the has reduced the fares, so that country ' people' can attend without' inqurring'much traveUiugexpeids'e. The last trairi from ihe" racecourse to Auckland leaves'at's.3oJ so that the,stewards,willno doubt strive to pull off the events in good-.time, to enable the public to seethe last race, and yet catch the train;fl (di-<r.n ii£^SV--:'Sjii-iM.ViA'-'v >

CHEEVSERS, KENNEDY AND BENT TO-NIGHT.

Messrs Cheevers, Kennedy, and Bent will open their unique star artist entertain ment this evening in the Theatre Royal, under the. management- of'Mr Simonsen; This variable and lively entertainment is essentially attractive in its ■ . multiform character, as it embraces music, amusing sketches, pathetic ballads, grotesque dances, and comic impersonations. Some of the perfoimeres are well known in this city, and their vocal and representative abilities need no commendation. The entertainment; so full of fun and: genial excellencies, is sure, to please.- A large number of persons assembled last night outside of Lome-street Hall, but were disappointed. They bore their diaappointment, however, with much calmness when .informed-, by. Jtlr.l Lingard that the steamer hsd not arrived in this city. Arrangements"liave since been made for opeuing in the Theatre Royal.

CABLEGRAMS.

iv'j AUSTRALIAN,

EXPEGTED ' REptrGTIGN IN CO At.

,tj, A reduction ,in; Newcastle coal 'viis : ex:-' vpACte'd; hiV.'.. 'ut:i'*Kis<i&i &«£« jiivf vflxtiiif'»i.J * jvvc ■q Queensiandtrans-coufcinental explor-; :shortly "reach ;JPi)rt- ©jirjvini* ! -"vsfayj'<?f 2Eb.es•■•,■>prospectors- •.•up:;;the' V-McEvoy,1, ;report' ;,the". fcouri try anriferous.: The "goldji;- K6we\er,';.is : .unpayable;"; : 'The ;couutiry is, suitablej^f,stbck a^ud for, sugar-growing. ;'' ■ A, luin'i^he qccunea^'at Roma on Fri day. " l|;.ra'ged.fierceij^''V;.Wali^'yer'eii'bl i bi\vln. down, Jericfes, destroyed,' and. b.uildings tin- • -roofed. ~:'. [■.*','" : '\^[l', "■■•• '■'■]> }:■■','■'': , v>v ■ ■■ .

Arrived : The City of Sydney

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

CirAKGE, O>' S-'TKALINO \ BUTTnntr « ; of a bullock, at Waiiakerei, on or a£nn?^rcen? - & petober^lß77,tbe property of Mr jT c ' 1 ]ane.-Ontheapplication o£Suh-Inßpe C to^P C¥ ;l° the case was : aaiourned until Fri&^F Defendants were admitted to bail Ln xt-~ and two sureties in £25 each. each,

FLOODS IN THE SOUTH.

Great Destra stion of- Protw And Loss of Life: W>rty

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

(PKESS AGENCY.)

r>UNEDIN,thi8sd ay ; THE following further reports of floods kayo been received :— ~.,.,, . ..°.ume

CKOMWELL, 29th, 5 rj to There has been awful destruction to^™ pe^ Horses, cattle houses, and farnig; • have been drifting past all day' ' The Qvri Bannockburn and Beridigo' bridgesm gone. The Cromwell 'bridge' is just saft unless the floods increase. The water is unT - the top of the .piers. Two lives arereport^ lost. Communication is interrupted in : every direction. Dwellings on the block of Cromwell are in imminent danger ' The river nas been rising all day At about half-past three a portion of the Clyde bridge came iv contact -with the Roxburgh bridge, causing it to show aW ! of giving way. About this time, the ■ river rose more rapidly, and the space under the ;" arch closing <ip caused the bridge to catch a large quantity of timber coming down trie .tveam. At 4 o'clock the bridge broke in the centre, going away like a large ship ■*■*■■ i p Alexandra, 5 p.^; A tremendous flood occurred to : day. The Clutha is seven feet higher than the greatest height reached on Thursday^ and; is'still rising. The water is just touching the'"ton ' of.the arch. Considerable alarm is felt for the safety oi the township. " Th§river is covered with wrecks of all kinds. -The -?: wreck of the Clyde bridge has passedhere.

THEATRE ROYAL.

MESSRS BAKER AND FARRON'SBENBFJIT The popular artistes, Messrs Baker and Ftoton ; took «. well-deserved and farewell benefit at the Theatre Koyal last evening. That they have • made a most favourable impression here was plainly illustrated by the fact that,the dregs circle was largely patronised by a fashionable assembly, while the lower parts of the house were crowded to excess. The performance con sistod of the first a«d second acts of "Conrad <" and Lizette/'andooe act of "Lisa Kccleß.""in- : troducipg the parade of the miniature army •* Both pieces were well played,; and, met "with , considerable success.

WAIKATO STEAM NAVIGATION COM PANY.

Thr sharcholdera of t^e Waikato Steaia Navi- '! gation Company held their annual general V meeting late yesterday afternoon, at the Com pany's ofHce, Fort-street. The director's report shewed that after writing off £1,016 14a 6d for ' depreciation, tho profit and loss account repre- ■ •aented a ■ nett profit of £2.093 8s Bd.77TheTeport ,* ---recomniended.' the buildiog of another steamer ■ for the trade, and. th« payment of adividend-of -' £1 per share. beißg equal to 12} per cent on the,:;,;; paid up capital. The balance-sheet shewed the " assets to be £20,193 3&s sd, and uncalled capital £2,00 i). The report and balance-sheet',p» •. .', adopted, and Mr Franz ScherJXhaying been re elected a director, the meeting terminated;-* "■

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PER S.S. ROTORUA.]

By the arrival of, the s.s. Roto'rua !C:we , have, later Australian papers.v' The Marine Board suspended the certifi cate of the captain of the' steamer-Oity of Newcastle on the ground that although all ;. reasonable precautions appeare4;v ; tcr|hare ~,;-, been taken by the master for the safe navigation of the vessel, they could not acquit him or blame in having remained'in his cabin when so near port. ■' The Jubilee of Dr. Cairns Ministry"in Victoria drew an immense attendance in the Town Hall, Melbourne. A cheque for £1,000 was presented on. a salver for the foundation of a "Cairns Jubilee Scholar- : ship" in the Theological Hail. The salver contained a suitable inscription.' •- ■';.'' The Bishop, of Melbourne<bas received £1,000 from Mr W. E. StMrid|e^of Davlesford, for a scholarship in Trinity Coflege. The Court proceedings, New Zealand Insurance Company v. : South' Australian Insurance Company, referred to' by'cable, wasa motion for a new trial. In the first trial a verdict was returned for|the New,: • Zealand Insurance Company for , A rule nisi was moved for a new trial, but. after argument the Court discharged the rule with costs. The original verdict is therefore affirmed. Mr Justice Hargrave dissented from his ' brother Judges, and held the opinion that the new trial should have been granted

THE SHOOTING OF SENIOR-SER GEANT WALLINGS.

i H ' Dubbo, Monday. Full particulars are to hand relating to the shooting of ■' Seriior^ergeant'jWallings.i > Ifc appears that .oh v F,riday morning Wall- • ings, in company with:' Constables Souter...., and Walsh, surrounded Mill's public-house on the Marthagny; ! seyentyTfrHiies from Dubbo. It was. thought that' an escaped-; prisoner named Law .was inside. Constable Walsh saw.: a. 'man with a revolving riiifi leading, arid ..; called .Constable" "Sonter'^ attention, -who;" followed, and called 'on 'the man to stand. The^uiaiV;: ' however ', kept "going on, arid Souter fired over his r head. The runaway, then threatened to shoot. Wallings. and Walsn rode up and intercepted the man, and called oh him to surrender." He turned roim °i dropped on one; kuee, and: again threatecea i to shoot. Wallings said "I arrest-syou m the Queen's name," and the man then fired, shooting Wallings through the heart.. He alsofired at Walsh, and struck Walsh's horse in the ear. The murderer then escaped, though more shots were fired.by. the polK*' The man is supposed to be George Gibson, a member of a noted gang of horae stealers.

LATEST FROM NEW GUINEA.

THE ATTACK BY NATIVES. ■

BRISBANE, Monday. The EUengowan arrived. "She brings do news from the prospectors. Mr Chalmera says that the mission teachers at Huia took. refuge with a friendly tribe, wttre tbcir lives are safe for the present..,;" Three ojner natives are reported to have. been\ touea o ear Port Moresby. It appears that w, Chalmers, haying heard of troubJc at, w mission station at Huia, about, sixty, ni»e» east of Cape Moresby, leftGooktownm we EUengowan on the -Mill, and returnecl on Saturday night,' Fe states that the. Bame teacher at Huia reported-that-two-diggera bad shot a native for stealing a" tpmahaw and burnodhiin. ;rThe :i natives tbreatenea the teacher, believing that the nsoa^ere^con nected with the missionaries, and; saia w .must suffer. The young meaattacKea »»,, house, speared his pier, and* destroyea i plantation. ...Mr Chalmers.called a meetß« of the chiefs, and"explained' that the w« sienaries haye nothing"to do with w®,o^ vers and beehe-de-mer-parties^and naa v ; , part in the late murder.''' The chief blames ~, .bis young'men for the attack^on i" : teacher, and said they would protect wm as a beloved child, and that-the : -Jiws ' molestihim should die. : At/EeTeptma^» , Chalmers heard that four nativesha^ oew ■sbp.t'atJPort Moresby: ' • \ _ .

The New Britain Massacre.

T2as Kc^."&. Brown's Operation* - ' The following maybe relied upon asJ substantially tmstworthy accoun.t ; oi » massacre : Un the, Bth of April Y|SJ . 13rown was stting in his study in aniJJ 1 of theJDuke of. York Group, about 8 p.l". a -messeDgor from New. fcitaijt- topped a tlie widow, and imormed. Wnf'^^X teachers bad been " murdered &J natives, of ilie mtmowtiWYMf*

EVENING SI Aft, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1



TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Russell, this flay. The s.s. Wanaka arrined at 7 a.m. to?day, and the lona at 0.30 p.m. The Wanaka leaves again for Auckland to-nighti " PORT OF ONE HUNGA; ] ■• ■■■ ' ' ' AREIVAIiS;'. v :-, ,m| i Hauraki, p.s., Hoimes, from Waitara • ? ! The p.s. Hanraki arrived from Waitara last night. • ;■:•' r■ ■' ■■ •■■ ■: • pjj }~on; ; ril-H E. "\T E W XT EAL AN D JL , ' -Ut?~\ ■ -■■•^. :-... J •■■;■ <ar CLOTHING FACTORY "®a : EMPLOYS UPWARDS OF 600. WOKKPEOELE. BRANCHES FOR THEi SAiE;OF OPR, j ,, MANUFACTURES.-. >.;-.: fi;.::; ■ 'v;^ at. y •>. - ; - ■ _i I ,-ji-j . AUCKLAND • napiee .^1 | I 1.;;, WELLINGTON. WANGANUI . * ! "' DUNEDIN OAMARU ; ,= •; ■;; TIMAKU . INVEECARGILL I^'.' ) CHRISTCHURCH. -j The Proprietors have had to.fight their war inch b> inch in> opposition to the interests of Importers and Shippers,-but ; the desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries has been manifested by the .great success which has attended all the Branches of the New Zealand Clothing Factory. SUMMER SEASON. 1878-1879. Now in receipt of MEN'S, BOYS', and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, especially . Manttpactdeed foe the Auckland Market, and Superior in Style and Fit to the Imported Goods. • A great portion is made of the famous-Mos^iel Tweede, manufactured of pure /New Zealand wools. . •,.-.■. ,:■:■ -:, ;-.H'iteJ(i j ':: A- SINGLE' GAEMENT. SOLD. ;AT j \ WHOLESALE. PEICE..< j The Largest and Choicest StocK in New Zealand of Hats, Caps. Hosiery, Pon mßTiteaux, Bags, and the latest Noveir ;.. :tics in Ties, Scarfs,1 Collars,&c/"'" M '•■ ;-:-; .:sa. ;;: siiNGLE aeticlb;;sold:;;:;at i ■WHOLESALE PEiGE.'u'Vf 7/ I All Goodsare marked in PlainiFigares,' for CASH 0NLY.,,...,/,,, v ,_,£ n/.^H a ! 1;'!- Any Article pttrchased 'and not'appro-' >f; u red of. will be exchanged'with' the same: courtesy with:whioh it!waß's6ld,'or, i£j ' desired, the money will be rpturpedfi ~; |.\&iw . .'* ; ';,:>: ,'.■ .' i./nri.f"''f1 ' '"'" J. B. ItOhLNSON, j MANAfiKK AtJCKLAKD BRANCH. ! Agency in Xcw Zealand for Weftheim's, V ' ' Celebrated Sewing Machines. - >-''> j



pSicHIkjATTN G FANCY^6/U Just Opknkdl nAHPBTS. Tapestry from 2/1U CAKPET6 BrusselfromS/ ll mt mm 8 a CARPETS, Kidderminster J Variety. CARPETS, Dutch and Jut 7V ' iYOli CAN JW >r HOUSE r Most Economic iLLYiLromiour Establishmen Largest Stock of Drawing-room Suites i Largest Stock ob- Dining-room Suttes_ : Largest Stock of bedroom F^ NI T T T^KnM Largest Stock of Floor Clot^ Limjleum Largest Stock of Carpets in Auckland. BLANKKTS . FiomllAfito gigfgS 50/ per pair. BLANKETS , Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, Sheets, ; Mattresses, Palliasnes, gl!*"**' ffi; Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, C*SQB< BEDSTKADS . '■■•■•• ■•■• - BEDSTEADS [ 1 CEDAR, : IRON, BRASS. KAURI, RIMU. ; Artiinoiat^Flowers, for TablesTfend Vases. ■ DRAPERS MILLINERY, j MEN'S and BOYS_CLOTHING. [ £&" CATALOGUES BENT POST FREE. "S» 5 HellDway, Sarliois ,Ss Oranwell, 1 CITY HALL ARCADE, I QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Agent for the Genuine1 "Singer's" Sewing > Machine. ; ! lew S f»ing Goods. ■ The Undersigned are NOW OPENING UP ' heir STOCK OF NEW GOODS for the in : coming Season's trade, comprising— I NEW FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, | , . {m VARIETY). ' Circy and Black Lustres, Danish Lustres (new > shades). i ' New Washing Materials. „ Brocaded Cambrics, Lace Patterns, Galatea Stripes, and a very large assortment of ; . PRINTS! • t PRINTS 1! PRINTS!! Great Variety of Patterns and Un usually Cheap. I New Linen Goods, Cuffs, Collars, and Sets, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, &o. I JWL HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS. -®» [ '•.','■' White and Grey Calicos, in all the best j ; ■ makes (English and American). s I FURNISHIN G GOODS, and a carefully-selected ; ' Stock of General Drapery of > ■ every description. ? Also, \ NEW CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS ; For Boy's and Men. , • Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Tweeds, &c; &O. £&■ X (U in the &) Discount allowed upon all -' Cash Purchases oC 20/ and upwards. 1 RtTSHBROOR AND BRIDUMAN, i . DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., ■ JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE i (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), ! CPP R QUEE N• S T REE T, | Auckland. . -|^X 'CITY OF SYDNEY, ?■= 100 cases SALMON, lib. ' . 25 cases SALMON, 21b. . \ FOR SALE BY ; W. S. LAURIE, ,' 7, W YND H AM; STB EE T. 1 Rational insurance com \ PANY OF NEW ZEALAND. j Capital .. .- .. •• - £1.000,000. ] UNLIMITED LIABILITY. 3 . '■'' ''■ ■ ' 3 FIRE AND ' MARINE RISKS, of every i description accepted on the most favourable s terms. r ; All funds invested in the colony. t , -'■ (. f\ ~.,,.-.■-,. -...,■-■ 3 ;. : ; HENRY E. WILLIAMS, j- ■ t;:' °-> -:"- v •!•■! < '■• Manager. s —/'; ■' '\ ;— 3 %i: ti:r:n *? ihsuu'ancs .com pany a. :%,'. ;,",'. '"."; ' .:'.', ".,\,or. ,". ' ■"'.,' i.,: !■ - 1 " • "■■;''■ SKW JSSALAND ' .' . j, ~C/i.PJTA__;_'... ■ ?.;_'Ji, ~'if, ..£2,000,000' A?' CX L A N P A N C H: QUJGKN-S f R E W T. ,Nozt, he Colonial Bank. ~ ?IRB TOBPARTMKNT; •"' ' ; Iztanrano granted :on Dwelling - houses StGres, Shops, Buildings In which trade is carried-on, ;t MerchandJße,Rnd Qoodaof evory e'esoripUon.; ■■ ;■..,. ,•. ..-■,-. ;■•■ V\'.j '■ MABINK DEPAKTJMENT. ■ Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Speoie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowkst Current Katks. : .; ; R. H. STKVKNSONi ■■ -'■" ' ■ Manager; "iVrbRTH BRIT tSH. AND' MERCAN i3i TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. \ LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Established 1809, j , 1 , , .Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital .. ".. ~~~~ ~. .. *2,000,000 Reserve Fund.. ... ~. ... - 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net - . Premiums and Interest, 1877. .. .. 916,646 .',' /.'■' ";'.':...i ' PBasiDENT.: ; ; ; :' , ; , His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. v ick-Presidents : His' Grace the Duke1 of Sutherland, K.G.; His j Wrace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie, Right Honi the Karl of Strathmcre, -Right. .Hon. Sir James Fer gusson, of Kilkerran, Bart., Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart., Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart., Sir John Majorbanks, of Lees, Bart.1, Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun,,Bart., David Mahony, ICaq., Dublin. . , , . - ' , GENERAL COURT^OF DIRECTORS. Chairman:. > Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.5.1.. , .and P.C , ~,., Fire Risks taken on buildings and property in the Provincial District of Auckland at lowkst RATES. .... Losses promptly and liberally dealt with. SHERA BROS., AGENTS, i; • "■ ' Queen-street. • ;-, -•••' T> YE GRASS!' RT_?•■GRa'SS JX) - CLOVERS. : JUST T O■ H A N D, •:};' ■''■•'' -'i:i _-co_signm'ent"bf!^'tJ<'<'-' \-miy. , 400, bags POVERTY BAY RYE GRASS.' for .•'•^'•-^^rSal^cheap./''' '[.. : . : '";V.I./,,!,.--" ""' j Also, On Hand, I!WSiTE'CLOVER !''l - ' RAPE : ,-,' ;kED!CLOVKR : ; ■ . TIMOTHY COW GRASS ■■>'• '• *;! "';" ■ LUCERNK ; _. &c; -&c, &c. | " O W Str P BRI OR QU AIT V L r . W. f. HURST & CO., ■;, ..•.•'..'•.,.■•.;;. t -!;lUl, Queen-street.



TTNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. U ESTABLISHED 1837. Paid-up Capital ..'■'; - •- .. £1^500,000 Reserved Fund .... ... .. 780,000 This Bank receives Deposits at Interest,- and transacts all general banking business on the most favourable terms, which can be ascertained at its office in Queen-street, and its other Branches and Agencies in the District* .;;:;-.::- JOSEPH E. POUNDS, j . • Manager, Auckland. \ mHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW X . ZEALAND (LIMITED). ■ \ Incorporated under the Companies Ac t, 1862 an 1867, and the New Zealand Act 1,1873. \ This Bank is prepared to grant Special Rates for Deposits, and to arrange for transaction of all Banking, business. Terms to be ascertained upon application. (Signed), DAVID HEAN, Manager. Auckland, 14th September, 1878. mHE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. | , i ■ Subcribed Capital £1,000,000 Reserve: Fund .. .... .. 36,009 This Bank is open to make special arrange ments for Fixed Deposits, and Banking business: generally. WILLIAM BURTON, Manager. Auckland Branch, 14th September, 1878. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. roorporatedby Royal Charter, 1833. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Guarantee and Rksebve Fends .. 215,710 Undivided Profits .. .. ... 151,599. This Bank is prepared to make special arrange ments with respect to Deposits, and to transapt all other Banking business on the most favour able terms. Rates can be ascertained on application. , Auckland Branch: J. LAWFORD, Manager. imURNITURE—Foi the Diawingroom 32 Dining-room, Library, Be xroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H; COOKE'S. /CARPETS— Including Brussels, lapes* \j try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and-Dutch, on Sale 1 & H. COOKE'S. i X INOLEUM and Floorcloths, all-widths/ 1 1 Bath Mats, ia Linoleui and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered. Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. • f KON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half A Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. W"od Bedsteads and Wood Cota, on Sale at T.& H. COOKE'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool, Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil . lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. Ci LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, in Gilt, \JT Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses. Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. 05 H. COOKE'S. PRICES. —As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town; and, employing steam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. , '■'..[. T- &a, Oooke's \ " FUttNITURE AND UARPET WAREHOU X ,67. QUKKN-3TRBKT. JU S T O P E N B 3D,-, AT LINABUKV & CD'S. 100 DOZEN FOUR-BUTTON KID GLOVES , QUITE SOUND. Only 2s. 6d. per Pair. ■~-, \ '■■< A. LI NAB UR V & CO.' 8, 204 &. 206 QUEKN-STRKET, AUCKLANP. Electricity locally applied means healthy stimulation of the vital forces.—Extracts from tlie " Dictionary of Medical and Surgical Know ledge," Houlston and Wright, Paternoster Row, 1863. Page 516. Paralysis, Rheumattsm, and Gout.—'* The next agent is of importance—one that is perfectly free from every risk, and may be as safely prescribed by a non-professional as by a medipal man; that agent, is Galvanism, produced by the superior mode of administra tion by Pulvermaoher's C!ham Bands and Bfelta., By the proper application of theae, a steady cur rent of galvanic fluid will be icarried through the spine, and the base of the head, to the several parts affected." See "Medical Galvanism.'!—; Agent for New Zealand:-G. AICKIN, "The Pharmacy," Qubkn-strket, Auckland. ' ' ..-, " Good ware makea quick markets" has often been said truly; and in no instance is it more, remarkable than that of "Ghollah's Greatl In dian Cures." These medicines were introduced; into New Zealand but a very short while, since, andthey have rapidly gained'the favourjand patronage of the public. They are now eagerly sought by all classes in every part of ,the colony, and have done an amount of good that would seem incredible: were it not for the numerous and trustworthy testimonials given to the pro prietor, from/those who have been cured of long-standing diseases by these truly wonderful medicines. - j I '• An Iniouitous Game is being played by Cer tain flagitious scamps who put cheap and fiery \ liquor in bottles which have held the'national medicated beverage1,. Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps, for the purpose'of deceiving the unwary into the belief that their vile concoctions are identical with the great original. Demand the genuine. ■• ■'■> -!- v j



?j Ti HEMI GA L J\/r ANU RE. The undersigned, are now prepared to supply their CHEMICAL MANURE for ROOt and Green Crops, in any quantity: t^t' • ( J Analysis now ready, and copies will be for warded on application. '~' j ..'>." jjj§jj j , 1; ■-/ ; ' ;W. J. HT7KST ;y& .COJ, \ . ■ : 101, Queen-street.