Gregory, Engineer Jones, a miner named Beck, and a carpenter named Lingham, went down into the mine, when a fall of coal occurred inside, near tho Ore. The concussion was tremendous, and the men around the battery were blown iv all direc tions. It was immediately reported that all were dead. Mine Inspector Gi.y and d rescuing party quickly descended the black pit. Evidence of the terrible concussion was seen on every side. Props were blown away, and a car at the bottom of an inclined plane was forced up the incline at a high rate of speed, and then went back with frightful velocity, currying destruction in its wake. Mr Orm rod and his companions were blown against the pillars, and then fell into old ditches along tho gangway. When found they were all unconscious) and shockingly, bruised. Their arms and legs were broken. The body of Mr Gregory was found at 10 o'clock this oveniug. it seems upon further investigation that the accident was caused by an explosion of gas.

Charge of Breaking and Entering.

AT tho Police Court this morning, Frederick William Harrison was brought up on two charges of breaking and entering the pro mise? of Messrs Milne and Choyce, on the 11th of October, with iutent to commit a robbery; and the premises of Isaac Levy ou tho 22nd December, 1879, and stealing therefrom clothing aud wearing apparel amounting in value to £60. —Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the prosecution, and opened the case. James Peiston deposed that he was in tho employ of Miss Milne and Mr Choyce, drapers, of Queen-street. Knew the back of their premises. On the oveniug of tha Oth iuat. (Saturday) he closed tho cellar door, and bolted it inside. There was no lock. It was about ten o'clock when he closed.

£j Walter Woodham, assistant in the shop of Milne and Ohoyce, deposed to locking up the shop Oil tlJi: i)th, and taking caro of the key. a staiis leads up from the cellar to as empty room, and from the top of the staiis a door opens into the ofiice and shop. Ho locked this door. Went to business on Monday morning at half-past seven o'clock. The inner door was still fastened. Have since noticed maiks on tho door. Missed also several wooden bars from the cellar window.

Constable Edward Lamb deposed that on the night of Suuday, the 10th, he was ou duty in Queeu-strcet. Was passing Milne and CUo>ce's establishment at 12.15 (mid night), when he heard a slight noise at tho back ot the premises. lie stopped and listened. Heard a match struck in the yard near the cellar door. A brick building prevented him from seeing anyone at the cellar door. Samuel Ritchie, a cabman, came by at tho moment, and by his request wcut aud procured assistance. Saw through a window a person pass up the stairs with a light. Constable Graham then came, accompanied by Kitchie, who watched in the front, while witness aud Graham climbed over the fence, which was live feet high, into the back yard. Found the cellar door unfastened. Proceeded upstairs into the empty room, but saw no one. Hunted around, and (ouud the prisoner crouching behind a quantity of biooms, covered with a black jacket. He preloaded to be dosing, He asked him what he was doiug there. He madeno answer, but shammed drunkenness. Arrested him, and forced their way out of the yard by bursting open the yard gate. He dropped a e.tii.-el on the way to the station (produced). Constable Graham picked up the chisel. (Here prisoner commenced sobbing.)

Constable Lamb then described the means by which prisoner effected his entrance, viz., by taking out glass ami wrenching the bars of tho window, which afforded him easy acedss to the premise's. By putting his arm through he could unbolt the cellar"door.

Charles Newson, carpenter, knew the prisoner, who was a tenant of his partner in .Newton. Witness was engaged on the 9tu building a verandah in front of prisoner.-* shop. Prisoner offered a chisel to witness, th) same aa produced in evidence. The depositions* nuo Uieu read over to the prisoner, who made no reply. Sub-Inspector Pardy statea particulars in connection with tue robbery in the shop o£ Mr Levy a few nights before Christmas, and, on examining prisoner's place, a portion of Mr Levy's property wa3 found, tickets of goods in Mr Levy's handwriting and that of iiia assistant, which showed that prisoner was connected with that robbery. Isaac Levy, clotnier of Queen-street, was sworn and deposed that he resided in Grey street. On Saturday the 20th December he closed at the usual hour. On Monday morning he unl&elcod - Uia. iron t danr. . and on going in saw drops of tallow grease ou the counter, and on tho shelves. The cloth ing lines were also broken down and goods disturbed. The hat case had been broken open, and the case had nearly caught fire by a candle which had been stuck upon it. be went into the back room for the purpose of opening the window, hut foand that it was already open. Mr Lavy then gavj an account as nearly as possible of the goods he missed, The catch between the sashes had been broken off. Found a portion of his goods in tha yard among the cases. He gave information of the robbery to the police. He believed aa nearly as he could tell that at leaet £75 worth of property had been taken away. The hats, shirts, coat?, vests, trousers, handkerchiefs, etc., now mO ourt, were a part of his property, which was taken on the night ot tho 20th Dec. He could swear to the goods. Ho knew the prisoner by sight, as he had seen him driving a biker's (Mr Waddel's) cart, in whose employ pris oner had been. Wm. Nathaniel Ritchie, assistant to Mr Levy f was examined and gave corroborative evidence as to the state of the shop and the goods. He identified the tickets as the same which he attached to a pair of sample" aocks, and a pair of trousers and vest that wore stolen. He wrote the figures on them. Conld swear to the buttons, because they were imported by Mr Levy, bearing his special brand.' To Hia Worship: He was well acquainted with Mr Levy's goods. Had been in his employ about six yeais—ever' since he ar rived in this colony. George Garriah, blacksmith, deposed that tie found a quantity of now goods—men's clothing—among a number of tanks in Wel lesley-street, on the morning of the 21st December. Ho handed them over to the police. Isaac Robinson, Jane Daniels, George Wright, Detective Jeifury, and Constable MdCarilp gave evidence. , .- Tue prisoner was fully committed for. trial.

Voltunteer Intelligence.

The tiring for the District Champion Belt presented by Oaptaia J. M. Clark took place at the Mount Eden Rifle Range at 1 o'clock p.m. on Saturday night, under the superin tendence of Captain Mahon (Victoria Com pany), when 36 competitors, representing the various corps, put in an appearance. The -weather was fine, but hazy, with a light north-west variable wind, thus render in" the sighting at long distances very un certain. This much-coveted trophy fell to the lot of Major Morrow, after a very koen and exciting competition. On the declara tion of the result of the firing by the officer commanding, three cheers were given for the champion, who acknowledged the com pliment in stiitable terms, at the same time statin" that he attributed his success wholly to the fact of his being one of the possessois of the new rifles recently issued by the Government, as had it not been for •that, he had quite made up his mind not to waste any more time in practising -with the worthless weapons previously lissuod. We may state that the new rifles alluded to are ot a similar pattern to those •used during the Government prize-firing at Hokitika, and it will be remembered that the two highest scores in the All Comers match, when 74 competed on that occasion, were made by rifles of this kind, boating several regulation small hose—Whitworth, Meetford, Ingram, &c.-match rifles. Sufficient time has not elapsed since the issue of these weapons to the various Com panie3 to give fair opportunity of testing their good qualities, but the mecibcrs are so far highly pleased with them, and the Government have certainly advanced a step in the right direction in having caused them to be issued, as it will certainly tend to foster the Volunteer movement. Sub joined are the scores:— lliSI Skinner 2*322 20033 33322 32233 22033-5o Hendereon V. 33333 20030 234 M 33222 0.2J2-55 6 W Leluh 23353 02222 32222 21410 32000-o3 StOTlinK :: 32234 20232 30413 30303 £0203-51 J.H. HasUtt " 32421 22332 42422 22222 00000-JO MoCarthy, 49 ; Hay. 10: Watson, 19 : Blliott, 48; Eady. 46; Robinson, 16; Dods. 451 fw''"^""' 41; MoKvoy, 36; Payne, 32; Trimble. 31 : Mc : Carthy, 30: Aflnam. 29; Connor, 23; Shaw, 20, O'Brien, 19; Sergt. James, 17; Woolley, 10.

Opening of the Synod.

The third session of the Ninth Syaod was opened at three o'clock iv the afternoon at Parncll with the usual address by the Bishop. His Lordship commenced by referring to the recent legislation of tlie general Synod of the ecclesiastical pro vmco of Now Zealand, held at Chriatchurcli on May 4th, in whoac deliberations seven Bishops, twenty clergymen, and twenty three liy representatives took part. Ho said : "Our own diocese had its full com plement of representatives in the Synod, but of our Lay members two were residents of another diocese. The liberty possessed by our people—of electing their representa tives in the General Synod from any part of lNu»v Zealand—is one to be retained ; but so long as wo are obliged to go bcyoud our own diocese to obtain representatives, for lack of men of our own—able as well as qualified to attend tho Synod on our behalf, our diocese will not bo properly represented therein, and thorc will bo ground for doubt ing the competency of tho Synod to legislate! wisoly for all the dioceses of the provmce. This defect in our system of representation will be partly remedied when fuuds are pro vided from which to defray tho travelling expenses of tho Lay members, who are now taxed heavily for their work, when it in volves a voyage of more than 1,5'j0 miles by sea, and a month's absence from home, as was the case with our Auckland laymen who attended tho recent Synod at Christchurch."

New and Altered Statutes.—The new Statutes passed provide among other things that 'there shall ba kept by the Churchwardens of each parish a book, to be called the Churchwardens' Book ;' and that ' every man of the ago of twenty-one years or upward', resident iv any parish, and who shall have been registered for a period of not less than two months in tho Church wardens' Hook' . . . ' as having made

and subscribed' the required declaration of Churchmnnship ' shall be en titled to attend and vote at Parish Meetings, and to vote at the election of Synodsmen for the pariah' . . . . and of Lay repre sentatives for tho district in which ho resides. Statute No. 21 is 'for adopting a new table of Lessons,' namely, that which has been adopted by the Church of Eng land, with the consent of tho Crown anil Convocation, aiulis printed at the beginning of tho newest edition of the Prayer Hook. ' Every portion of a diocese not duly con stituted as a parish shall be divided into parochial districts, in such manner as the Bishop and Standing Committee may deem most convenient.' Churchwardens are to be ' taken out of the parishioners, beiug communicants.' The iirst appointment of Parochial Nominators for a parish newly constituted uhall vent with tho Diocesan Synod ;' and that ' when a parochial dis trict is formed into a parish, the. cure eliall bsheld to bo vacant.'

Mbmorials Presented to the Gene ral Synod.— The Synod did not comply with our petition respecting tho election by this Synod of three additional Governors of St. John's College.—ln reference to our memorial concerning the legality of mar riage licenses, the Synod resolved that, "Inasmuch as the issuing of marriage licenses has been the law and practice of the Church of England, at least since tho XIV century, the Synod is ot opinion that the system can be legally maintained."

khugious Instruction in Primary SCHOOLS.—In accordance with our memo rial on the subject of religious instruction iv the public primary schools, the Synod have requested tho Most Reverend the Primate to petition the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives of the colony, on their behalf, that the Education Act may be "so amended that provision may be made for the ornmu'iication of re ligious instruction in the public schools by ministers of religiou or persons duly authorised by them, to the children belong ing to their respective communions witbiu school hours." The Synod also recommends that "grants in aid" may be "made to schools set on foot by any religious denomiu ntion, provided that the attendance aud secular instruction in such schools shall come up to the required standards, and satisfy tho Government Inspectors-"

Church of England Temperance Society.—Of other Resolutions affecting this diocese I would direct your .attention tp the following, namely, that ' the General Synod earnestly recommends tho Diocesan Synods of this ecclesiastical Province to take auch steps as they may deem necessary for tho fostering of the temperance move ment, on principles similar to those adopted by the Church of England Temperance Society in Great Britain.' State of this Diocese.—Tho Bishop then went ou to make hi 3 usual statement of ithe condition of the diocese. In con icquence of his absence from the diocese in Anvil amY May, ho liad uot yat beeu able to hold his aunual visitation of the Waikato Bud some other districts, but hoped to do so before the end oE the year. Tho licensed clergy of the diocese are two more in number than they were at the time of our last, meeting, one Maori and one English deacon having been ordained by him during ■ the interval. In May ho had the pleasure of instituting to the incumbency of S. Matthew's Parish, Auckland, the Key. William Tebbs, M.A., of Queens' College, Cambridge. He was happy to inform the Synod that the Vestry of S. Matthew's have guaranteed for a year tho stipend of an assistant minister for the parish, whose special work will be in connection with S. Thomas' Mission Chinch. By this arrangement the religious instruction of the children of the parish will be more effectively cared for, and the pas toral visitation of the people more thoroughly carried out, than could otherwise have_ been the case ; and he was thus enabled, in the case of the deacon last ordained, to act in accordance with the resolution of the General Synod which declares it to 'be desirable tha', a3 far as possible, every yo.ong clergyman, before being appointed to a separate Cure, should first hare gone through a courno of training in parochial work under an incumbent.' The advantage of such training for our young clergymen is of the greatest importance; though i* may postpone tor a time the provision of pastoral ministrations for some newly formed con '" relations, that arc desirous oi having fclergymen resident in their midst. Of such districts there are at present in the diocese some of great extent, almost entirely with out the ministrations of our clergy, viz., those extending trom Kawakawa to Hokianga, from Pahi to Waipu, from Para, wai to Kati Kati, from Drury to Mercer (including Tniikuu and the country between ihfr- Great South ltoad and Miranda), from Kaglaa to Huntly; the Coro roaiidel Peninsula; and part of the Archdeaconry of Taranaki The Hoki anga and Kawa Kawa districts, with somo of tße intervening settlers, are at present visited from Russell by the Rev. J. H. Hawke3, 8.A., whose Zealand energy are greatly to be commended; Jbut it is much to be desired that our people should, as soon as possible, enable me to relieve Mr Hawkes of a portion of his present charge, fflae extensive district lying between Fahi and Waipu (iucludio" Paparoa, Mungatu roto, and Waikiekie), it visit;d quarterly !by the Key. F. Gould, whose ministrations are very highly valued by all the people resident in those settlements; but the Church's work there is much retarded by tho want of a resident clergyman for its cherishing and direction. He hoped to sup ply this want before the end of the year, by the appointment of a youns clergyman whom he was expecting shortly to arrive from England. Our people thought the district should, therefore, lose no time in erecting a parsonage house, on the site which Captain Colbeck has generously provided for the purpose. The want of a parsonage house, in the extensive district between Drury and Mercer, is still the chief obstacle to the appointment of a resident clergyman, to minister to our people living on or near the Great South. Road. Until such an appointment is made he would not be able to relieve the Rev. W. Taylor, of Mauku, of part of his.at present, too extensive charge. There was much need of a suitable clergyman for the district extending from Raglan on the West Coast to the Huntly coal mines of the Wa'ka'o river, including the settlements of Whata Whata and Ngaruawahia. The Huntly coal mines, Taupiti, Ngaruawahia, and Whata Whata still form part of the charge of the Rev. W. Calder, whose headquarters are at Hamilton. It is quite time that he was relieved of this part of his responsibilities. Ho hoped' to be enabled before long to relieve the Rev. W. N. de L. Willis of part of his too extensive charge. As the result greatly of the faithfulness ot his work at Cambridge,his people there have resolved to erect a church th it shall be more worthy of its purpose, and of their prosperous district, than is the present St. Andrew's. He bad not been able to appoint a clergy man to the charge of the Kati Kiti district, since it became vacant nearly a year ago. He had not visited the Archdeaconry of Taranaki since the last meeting of the Synod.but he proposeddoingsoin the month of February. He hoped by that time to be able to appoint a clergyman to the charge of the district which comprises Inglewood and the neighbouring settlement", and thus to relieve the Venerable Archdeacon Govett, and his two zealous and inde fatigable co&djutators, of soxe of their responsibilities. In the absence of clergy men, very valuable work in Connection With our churches continues to be done by the Lay Readers of the Diocese. Since our

last Session, licences have been issued to Mr Blytli, of Kussell, Mr R. Hogwood, of Mangonui, and to Messrs Kcatly and Mar shall, of Kawa Kawa. Good nnd important work of tho same kind haa also been done for 119 by others, to whom a formal licence has not yet been issued, namely, by Mr J. K. uavis, of St. John's College, who at present conducts service at Woodside on three Sundays, and at St. Matthias', Pan mure, on one Sbnday of each month, besides superintending tho Sunday-school of tho latter settlement; by Mr Hitchcock, of St. John's College, who, until his rocenc ordination, acted as Lay Header in the churches on tho Great South Road ; by Mr Herbert Maclean, of St. John's Colleg«, who has succeeded Mr Hitchcock in those duties; and by Mr Tuke, of St. John's Col lege, who has given much help on Sundays to the clergy of the Waiuku, Devonport, aud other districts. Mr G. 1 Inseldcn, ot Te Arai, who has held a licence since 1872, has during the last year conducted Sunday services at St. Michael's, Mangawai, involv ing n lon;1; rido on each occasion ; Mr l'\ E. Evans, of St. John's College, haa recently undertaken regular Sunday work in the outlying districts of the Key. J. Bates' charge beyond Devonport. Tho Synod will bo gratified to hear that the theological students of St. John's College are thus con tinuing to lit themselves for ministerial oiliccs iv tho Church, by practical experi ence, as well as by the pursuit of learning. Since August the students have been lodged in Pnrnell or with their friends, and have received tuition from the Rev. R. Kidd, LL.D. and the Rev. W. K. Mulgaii, M.A., whom tho Governors have tempo rarily appointed tutors of the College '1 his arrangement was rendered necessary by the unexpected resignation of tho Mastership of the College by tho Roy. J. Kinder, D.D., who hail discharged tho duties of that oilice for nine years, with faithfultiess aud cllici oncy, as the results of his labours, as seen in liis pupils, abundantly testify. To one of them, still at tho College, a scholarship for Latin was recently awarded by tho University of Now Zealand ; and those who have been prepared by him for the theo logical examinations, conducted under the authority of tho General Synod, have, in almost every instance, gained distinction. Ho was happy to inform the Synod that the Dioceso is not about to loso the valuable services of Dr. Hinder, and that he has accepted tho oflicc of one of the examining chaplains. In consideration of the multi plicity of subjects required to bo taught at St. John's College, in tho preparation of young men tor commercial life, for tho Civil Service and University examination!), and for Holy Orders, tho Governors decided in July to appoiut a warden and two tutors, instead of a master, 119 before, to bo looked to for all tho teaching desired by tho students. Tho wardenship of the College had been offered by the Governors to the Roy. JohuStill, M.A.,ofCaiusCollege,Cam bridge, formerly of the Melanesian Mission. church Grammar School, Paunkll. —In the beginning of this year tho Hoard of Governors of tho Church Grammar School, Parncll, accepted the resignation of Mr James Adams, 8.A., who had been Head Master of the Grammar School for eight years, and nndcr whom tho number of hoys rose (in 1879) to ninoty-two. Tho vacancy in this important oflice was filled by the appointment of Mr A. de Lislo Hammond, Scholar of Christ's College, Cambridge, and It. A. of the University of Sydney. Under tho direction of Mr Hammond we believe that our youth will receive a liberal educa tion of a high order, including careful in »truction in tho truths of Holy Scripture, according to tho system followed at all the great historical schools of England. The number of boys' how on the boards of the school is ninety-four; and the Governors have, at tho request of Mr Hammond, attached to the Head Master's house a building capable of accommodating a larger number of boarder?, besides adding two class rooms to the schoolhouse, and making considerable improvements iv the premises generally. The Orphan Hume, Parnell, con tinues to deserve, and to receive, the support of those interested iv the well being of fatherless and motherless children. As a proof of tho care bestowed on the religious teaching of the orphans, Hih Lordship nicu' tioncd the fact that one of the boys has agaiu taken a high place at the annual examina tion of tho Sunday-Schools of the Diocese. The number of children in the Home dur ing the past year was larger than ever before, and is at present sixty. Ho would remind the Synod of our need of an endowment for a. Chaplaincy of the Hospital, the Jail, and the Luuatic Asylum of tho Province. Faithful and constant ministra tions are given to the inmates of those institutions by some of tho Auckland clergy, especially those of S. Sepulchre's parieh aud the Uev. B. Y. Ashwcll; and by Lay brethren to whom wo are much indebted, namely, by Mr Kensington at tho Hospital, and by Mr Ewingtou and Mr Larkins at the Jail. The Bishop hoped to be able to lay before the Syuod, at its next meeting, a full report of the condition of the Sunday- Schools of the dioceae. Of those who3e scholars attained the highest places at the last annual examination conducted by him self, ho had the pleasure of mentioning S. Mary's School, Parnell, and Trinity School, Devonport, to each of which were awarded by the examiners seven of the prizes for the year, together amounting to nearly one half of the number merited by the schools of the diocese. The school for Maori boys continues to prosper, the number of pupils at present being forty-fivo. Oencral Goaset and Mr Sheath have kindly allowed the Trustees to associate them with a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees, to superintend the general management of tho school. The Rev. B. Y. Ashwell visita St. Stephen's on one day of each week, for the purpose of giving special religious instruction. The behaviour of tho native boys has been nni formly eood. The work of the native clergy ot tue diocese continues to progress satisfactorily. Their number is now thirteen, having increased by one since the last Sossiou of the Synod. The new deacon, a promising young man of the Karawa tribe, after a course of pre paration in Auckland, was ordained at VVaimate on January last. In proof of the vitality of the Maori congregations of the Northern Archdeaconry, he mentioned that they continue to raise endowments for the maintenance of clergymen of their own race, and to erect and enlarge churches in the centres of population ; and that they Bhew a care for the progress of the Gospel amongst others, as well as amongst them selves, by contributing to the lunds of the Melanesian Mission and the Selwyn Memorial, For this hopeful condition of our Maori people of thb North we arc mainly indebted to the caro of tho Yen. Archdeacon Claike, who was unfortunately prevented from attending the Synod by the serious illness of Mrs Clark, whose exertions for the moral, social, and spiritual elevation of the Maories of VVaimate have bsen un ceasing and very effectual.—Confirmations have been held during the year at Waimate, Parawai, and Matakohe. The Maories iv the neighbourhood of the last of these settlements, namely at Pariran, are much indebted to Mr Ovens, their school-teacher and Lay Reader.—A suitable church has been built at Oromahoe near Waimate, and another is being erected on the island of Waiheke.—The Rev. William Pomare, minister of the Ngatiwhatua tribe, has been appointed one of the Bishop's chaplains. Mbl»nesian Mission.—Tho Bishop then proceeded to speak of the progress of the Gospel among the islands of the South wok Paoißc, ond the self-denying and noble work of the missions there. From the many encouraging events of a year's work he selected the following, as grounds of thankfulness for the past, and of hopeful ness for the future work of the Mission :— Florida.—ln October last Bishop Selwyn baptized fifteen adults and two children at Gaeta in the Floridas (S. lat. 9deg. 20min. ; E. long. 160deg. 15min). This was the result mainly ot two years' teaching—by word and deed—of a Native of the island, Sapibuana by name, a former scholar at S. Barnabas', Norfolk Island. Only three years before, the Rev. A. Penny, the devoted missionary in charge of that part of the Mission field, had been warned by Gaeta scholars not to sleep on shoro there, and only two years before Sapibuana's own life had been in dauger, on account of his refusal to attend a heathen sacrifice ; whereas, in 1879 Mr Penny spent seveu weeks happily on the island. There is now a congregation there of fifty adults assembling daily for morning and evening worship, the order and discipline of the people is remarkable, and the knowledge of the school children is making great advances. My last letter from Bishop Selwyn is dated August 20, and was written at sea, on his return from the Sinta Cruz Group (S. lat. lOdeg.; E. long. 165deg). Eanta Cruz.—The Bishop had at last succeeded in re-estublishing friendly rela tions with the people of those islands, where it was the late Bishop Pitteson s chief desire to elFeet an entrance, and in his attempt to accomplish which he lost his life. If is now sixteen years iince two of Bishop I Pattesou's companions—Edwin Nobbs and Fisher Young—were killed on a large island of the group; and since that time there had : been scarcely any intercourse between its I fierce inhabitants and the members of the Mission. Bishop Selwyn landed on the north side of the island on August 8, about eight miles from the place where Com ! modore Goodenough was shot, and about the same distance from the place at which Bishop Patteson's boat was attacked m 1864, and, with the appioval of the DeoDle

;' left there one of his Melancsian clergy, Wadrokal by name, together with his wife. Of Bishop Sclwyn's courageous and discreet management of this great missionary feat the Hey, K. H. Oodrington writes, "The present success is, I think, the greatest in that way that remained to be ac complished ; for there is no other place that was anything like so difficult of access. We can not "je too thankful for this event; and the people who did not do the work can not make too much of it."— Deo lavs sit. The Southern Cross.—The Mission vessel is expected to reach Auckland early next month, and to leave agaiu not later than November 20th, on a special trip to Norfolk Island, to convey those of our people who have accepted Bishop Selwyn'a invitation to be present at the consecration of the memorial chapel of St. Barnabas, in the end of November or the beginning of December. Conclusion. —In concluding the Bishop referred to the fact that new and suitable churches have been built at Ohaupo, Okuihau, and Woodsido since the !ust meeting of the Synod. Ho had appointed Mr Robert Browning, Barrister-at-Law, to be Registrar of the Bishop's Court, for tho trial of ecclesiastical offences. Key. T. Skcltoo, M.A., Principal of St. Paul's Mission llouso, Borough lo Marsh, Lincoln shire, has kindly consented to act as his Commissary iv England, conjointly with tho Kcv. A, R. Tomlison, M.A. His Lordship concluded : " 1 pray that God may enablo us, in all our deliberations here for the advancement of His glory and the good of His Church, to ' sorvo Him with a quiet mind,' lotting no privato interests or pre judices or passlouß frustrate our endea vours."

TELEGRAMS.

[VUOM OUR OWN COMIESrONDENT.]

GHAHAMSTOWN, this day.

A new drainage scheme has been pro pounded by Mr C. J. Stono for going another 100 feet. It has been submitted to the mines interested.

RuiiY. —Tho load is now down about 28 feet from the floor of tho drive. Tho reef is keeping a course parallel with it. The country has changed for tho better within tho last lew feet. A large quantity of water is issuing from the footwall, in dicating the reef in that direction. VlOTOltlA.—Operations havo boon sus pended in the low level for a day or two, tho men being required in the South Pacific section. An underhand slope is being brought along the floor of the old level. In that part of the working tho stuff being taken out is being saved for a trial crushing. It is also tho intention to make a trial crushing of the quartz taken from the reef in the low level.

The schooner Policeman, tho property of William Soutor of this town, has been pur chased by Captain Champion, who intends to employ her in the island trade.

|TER DNITEO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Arrived : Thetis, from Auckland. GRKYMOUTH, this day.

The scraping of tlie top plates from tho Golden Fleece Quartz Mining Company, the results of iivo days crushing, yielded 374 o/h. of amalgam. There is three feet of otuno iv the rise above No. 4 level, which looks well for stone going to tho surface.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

A sailor, named Fisher, fell oil' the train when entering the Lyttelton tunnel yester day, and very narrowily escaped death. Ho was severely cut about the head. A number of pupil teachers arc opposing the reduction of salaries on the grounds that they were engaged for a given period at a given rate of ptiyj The weather contiuues very favourable to agricultural operations. INVERCARGILL, this day.

Ihe crushing for the Ueclong claim at Longwood yielded half-an-ouucc to the ton. The Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Show tukca place in the second week iv December.

DUNEDIN, this day,

Tiic Supremo Court was occupied the whole day with the case of McKay v. Councl, contractors, 111 which £400 was claimed for an alleged libel in letters written by Couucl to one Stevens, in Western Australia, Tho parties were partners iv .building the Port Chalmers graving dock.

SUPREME COURT—CIVIL SITTINGS.

THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Richmond nnd a Special Jury.)

Bank of Niw South Wales v. Koyal Insuranck Co.—Claim, £2,Bso.—Messrs Whitaker (Attorney-General), Tyler, and McKormick appeared for the plaintiife, and Mr E. Hcsketh (instructed by Mr W. J, Hill) for the defendants.—Mr Whitaker brietly opened the case. The plaintiffs, it seems, are the holders of mortgage deeds over a saw-mill at Whanpapoua belonging to Mr C. A. Harris, and which was des troyed by fire several months ago. It was insured for £1,350 with the Royal Insurance Company, aud after the fire had taken placo the company referred to elected to reinstate instcn lof paying as re presented in the polic... They called for tenders, and after proceeding to a certain stage with the re-instatement stopped. Failing in their endeavours to arrive at an amicable arrangement with the defendants, the plaintiffs finally iusituted an action for the recovery of the estimated cost of reinstatement.—Up till 1 o'clock, Mr. Ivey, manager of the Auckland branch of the Bank ot New South Wales, Mr. C. A. Harris, jun. (owner of the mill at the time of the fire), and Mr. Keals (his architect), were the witnesses who had undergone examination. Mr. Ivey gave evidence aa to the transactions which had taken placo between the bank and the Harrises (father and son) with reference the Whangapoua mill, and the interviews he had with the Insurance agent (Mr G. W. Jones) after the fire.—Mr C.A. Harris, jun,, was also examined on those points, as well as questioned with regard to the original purchase of the mill, its posi tion at the time of the fire, and the business relations between himself and his father. He stated that tho mill was purchased by him originally, in 186S, from the Bank of Auckland, Messrs J. B. Russell, J. M. D. I'ergussou, Vickcray, and a number of natives, for £450. He considered it a very great bargain, and the difficulty of gaining a title was the reason why he obtained it so very cheaply. Some time afterwards he sold it to his father, and then in July, IS7B, his father re-conveyed it back to him on the condition that it still remained security for a mortgage deed over it which was held. by the bank. The mill-had been idle some time at the period of the fire.—Mr Keala was examined with reference to tlie plans for the reinstatement. (Left sitting.)

THE AUCKLAND ETENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18



Drapery. nOHTINUAKOK OP THE Q.RBAT pHKAP T\RAPBRY QALE j MMKNSK SUCCKSS 1 SLAUGHTER STILL GOING ON ! t As the Whoie of the Stock must be Cleared boforo tho Dissolution of Partnership. Every Article has bebn Marked at a Sacrificb 1



r\RAPERY & QLOTHINGI ALL NEW GOODS I ■ EXPRESSLY SUITED FOR THE APPROACHING SUMMER. CALL AND INSPECT FOR YOUKSELVBS ! N.8.-No Goods entered at Sale Prlcop. All . Accounts to the end of Beptember mug paid forthwith, or legal proceedings will be taken, O0 ME RFIELD & JECR, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., 134, Queen-street.



Wanted. WANTIsu XNOYYM. SELLING OFF Tomahivnlis Is each, ana lots o£ other Bargains in the 3ro column 4th page.—W, H, Dampier. WANTED, tor the country, a Lad about 15 or 18 whocan m!'k.-Apply Wickham and Thompson. Grocer, Hobson-streat. ANTED, House and Tablemaid ; ex perienced. References required.—G. S. Skianor. Newmarket. ANTED, a good Cook for a gentle- nian'a faniUy.-G.j3. Skinnor._ W "ANTED!'a Boy about 14. If shorn will bo taught the business, havo good wages, and pocket monoy. Hours fro m 8 till 0. —W. H. Dampler._ ANTED, a Girl about 18, tor house work.—Mrs Jaokmqn Nelson-street. ANTED Dressmakers Ho know that T. McMastor has opened a Largo Stock ol DroES Trimmings. jSillts, and lMngci. ANTED KNOWN—Dampier's Shop will closo at Six TO-NIGHT and for tho future. \\TANTED, Two \ouutr Girls as wait- V T rcssoa.—W. D. Dallen, Confectlonor. WANTED, a Boy about 15 or 16 years. —Mr Williamson. Tobacconist Que:-n- Btroot. WANTED, a good General Servant- Apply at Bennett's Orapory Warehouse, Qucen-rtrcot, next but one to Theatre Royal. AJN'fEDTastout Boy for the kitchen. —Apply early, Thamos Htocl. V\rANTED, a young Man to make him- V T so!Cu9^full; ono who can uso cirpontor's toola preferred. — Apply Star O/Ilco. WANTED, a respectable Girl, for tho country, about H years ot ago.—Mr N. MoUulsky, top ot llobson-strcet. ANTED~rGiiTTor a CountrjTlle' sraurant.—App'y to Mrs Koth, at tho Cheap Hoddlng and ITurnituro Mart, Victoria, stroot Knst, noxt tho Public Hot Baths. WANTED, respectable person as work ing bous'-keopor for gentleman with tIUO3 ohllilren (at onco).—Mrs Klsimoro'a Bc(?is try, Shortlnnd-Btroot. WANTED, a Good General Servant, must baa <?ood cook.—Apply Swim Hotel, Meohanlo's Hay. WANTED KNOWN.-TMcMasterhas openod Ills Socond Shipment cf Drapory and Clothing per ' Walkato,' from London. ANTED, Gardener with thorough practical knovvlodgo cf hla business ; nono othor ncjd apply.— Application (by lottor only) to Mr Murdoch, Hunk of Now Zealand. ANTED, a respectable Boy.—Win. I oys, Bcokblndor, three doors abovo Star Oillco. \\l ANTED, Four-roomed House ; small VV Harden, Ras aud water; no children.— "Z.Y.,"eTAH Office. WANTED KNOWN, that John lamb has n'liiovcd to his now premises, Lowor queeiißtrcot. WANTED to Let, a comfortable Front Furnished Bodroom, pleasantly situated, throo minutoß' walk from Quoeu-Btreot.—Ad dress. Star OlHce. WANTED, all tho Ladies witli food Ficuros to oall at Dunne- & Hull's nnd ant proporly Jlttod In Jaokets ot tho Latest Parisian Stylo, ot onr own lmportatloD.__ WANTED to Purchase, Cast Iron; highest prlco Riven.—J. Kelly, Frco man's Bay Foundry. W'"~ANTED~"kNO WN.-Superior Ac commodation for ono or two gentleman. —Cook-stroot West, Houso lately occuplod by Dr. Aickin. _ WANTED, Hoard and Lodging for a young man noar Quoou-stroot —Stato tsrms (which must bo moderate), and inolose to "T.R., BTAR OtHco. ANTED, an Expcricncedf Marriod Man to tako charge ot a Country Store ; niuflt bo a good accountant, with satisfactory references; if mcd to cuttle and horsoa would bo preferred.—Apply Ofllco of this papor. WANTED KNOWN.-r Wo are Deliver ing In the City, (or cash only :—Beßt Tltreo Firewood, 12a por ton; Ditto, cut In blocks, 13a per ton; Waikato Coal (best houso), 22b por ton; Tuupiri Coal (boat hoiicui, 23a por ton.—W. & O. Winstono, Custom-houso-streot Host and Went. W ""ANTED' KNOWN, that the Cheapest llouso in Town tor good Boots and ("hoes oC all sorts and sizes la tho Cheap Boot Shop, corner ot Quoon-slrcot &nd Market Kn ti'unco. Como ono, como all. No oredit to pay tor. Largo stock. Must sell. W~TNTEb~kNOWN, I am sellim; 400 Gallon Iron Tanks at lowest rates; also best Ti-treo and othor Firowood at low ratcß for cash. Beat House Bay Coali always on hand. —J. Craig, Fort-Btroct. WANTED to Let, a two-storey House ; wator laid on ; Bhop fixtures, kitchen, and scullery, and two flro-placos on ground floor; low rent.—Apply at tho Choap Bedding aiid Fnrnituro Mart, Victoria-Btroot ifiast, noxt tho Publio Hot Maths.. WANTED KNOWN—Mrs. Matthews, Juvenile Clothlor, Howln's Building-, Wollealey-Btroot, is prepared to make to oroor Boys' Buits from 6a Cd to 10b. You can also bring your own goods to bo made up in any stylo, and at a few hours' notice. ANTED KNOWN, that the remain ing small stock of Initial Stamps, in 5 beautiful types, aro offered to clear out at balf prlco, viz, If, with all requisites for stamping paper aud envolopcs; Kutod Note-paper at lOd por 6 qulros, nnd ICnvelopen at 2d per packot, sro still bolnß largely"cold ; Tablo Cutlery, juat arrived, especially oheap- Knives and Forks irom 7s por dozen;.tho Boss Puzzles aro fast disappearing— 3 tow moro loft. Am advised per " City of New York' of tho despatch, by tho e.s. ' Somersetshire' and ' Durham,' of tho Climax Dators, Automatons, and Monogram Stamps, with a great variety of tho latest novol tioa ot tho season, which will now shortly bo to hand.—lU, Qucon-iitreot; ANTED KNOWN.—The Boss I'uzzle has thrco games combined in ono box— prico Is; Ladlcs'.nnd Genls'lFashionablo Scarves, from Is; tho Ladies' ludlsponsable, from Js Gd; Pocket Knives imd Button Hooka, from 6d; Elegant Carver Sots, in cases, from 12s to 100j ; Bibles, from Is 9d; Pass and Pocket Books, irom Id; Gold-platod Albert Cliaina (warranted to stand aoid). from 5s Cd; K.V. and S.. from Is; Filigree Silver Jewcllory; the Artist's Colonr Box, Is 6J Blotting Pads; Gold, Silver, Jot, Pearl Fancy bolitares, Studs and Lockets, from 6d; Letter-copying and Manifold Order Bopka ; Harmonicums, Is; Concertinas; Bread Knives, Is 3d Gents' White Linen Shirts Table Knives, from 63 Gd p«r dozou; Wax Dolls, Is; Nickel Pencils and Pens; Tumblers and Wines, cut glass, from 9d each. Porcelain Flo n era nnd vases, Playing Cards, Letter Balancos, Potoei Silver Forks and Spoons, Waltham and Geneva Watches, French and American Clocks and Alarms ; and a Host of Useful and Ornamental Goods too numerous to mention, at prices suited to this time of depression, at C. W. GO<>DtiON S STORK, 111. Queen-street. London Offloe, 53, St. Mary Axe. \7i7ANTED KNOWN, that E, Carr T » cvi Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shinglor, Honso Blocks. Palings, Posts, Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Cnstom-houso-stroet West, oppo3ite end Of Hobson-Btroot. N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pine has induced thorn to arrange for a constant supply. \VT ANTED KNOWN. To AIL IN WANT OF Monky.— L. H. Nen mogen ia prepared to advance the same on personal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Nota tho address: 163, Qncen-streot, oppoalto tho Savings' Bank. '■ "W?" ANTED KNOWN, that tho under- TV signed are Cash Purchasers o( Hideß, Sheopskins. Wool, Tallow, fcc.athighestmarkot rates.—GAnurrr Buos., Tanners, Wool Mor chants. Wholesale and Retail Boot Manu facturers, Wakefleld-streot, Auckland; Haatlng mrect, Napier; Gladstone ltoad, Gisborno; •Devon-3treet, New Plymouth; Thame3-6troet, Oamaru. Works: Star Tannery, Oakley's Creek Whau and Point Chevalier. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, Including Hardwood, Spokes, Folloes, Iron-Barkand Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lowor Albert-street, near Dock, at tho lowest cash prices. Tho timber, boiog under cover, is botisc than that purchaßod elsewhere. WANTED KNOWN, that Carlaw and Co. havo on h&nd a Large and Well- Soloctod KtocK ot Timber, Shingles, House Blookß, Posts, Halls, and Palings, We reccivo orders' for all kinds ot (Joinora Work, Mouldings, &o. Timber by the cargo forwarded to any port fl°m SAwSnLLAND TIMBER YARD. Custom houso Btreet West WANTED, Ntfrth Shore Excursionists to oall at Mrs Foster's Luncheon Rooms (Two doors from tho Flagstait Hotel), whore thoy can bo accommodated with Tea and Coffee at any horn-. Bvery attention paid to tho com fort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks. Straw borrles during the soason. Apartments to Let. Private Board and Koslilence. Terms modorate. Picnlo Parties sup"»fid at twelve hours notice. W "ANTED, Persons requiring Building Materials to call at, or send their orders to, tho Auckland Timber Company's New Mill, opposite tho Gas-works, where they can pur chase the host materials at Lowest Prices. The largest stock of Seasoned Timber in tho Colony, ana the most extensive and perfect plant of. tho beßt and latest Machinery. Everything in the wood-working line done on tho premises with the utmost despatch, Firowood, is the load of 10 cube feet. WANTED, Orders for Trousers to measure, 13s Gd: Trousers and Vest. 255; Suit, 555. Marvellous valuo at Phillips'a Mart. 170, Queen-street. WANTED.— Wanted to Sell: 12 cases Salt Cod-flab, only Gd lb; Picton Bloaters, 10 for Gd; Candles, 9d lb; Jams, Gd and 7d; Harper Twelvetreos' Washing Powder, Gd dozen; Light Blue, 9d lb; Lemon Peel, Is Gd lb; Salmon, 9d; Salad Oil. 8d ; Castor Oil, 7d; Wine Glasses, 6s dozen; Tumblers, 5s- Water Bottles, Is 3d ; Jugs, 43 set; Plates. 2Jd to Sd ; Peanuts, 121bs for 3s ; Mandarins, 4d dozen ■ Oranges, Is and Is 3d dozen; White and Gold Oupb and Saucer*, fluted, lls dozen; lot of Largo Pictures, Is each. 3 for 2s 6d; Note-paper, 5 quTros for lOd; Glass Buttor Dishes, 2a and 2s Gd; Yellow Pio Dishes, from 8d to Is Gd; Toilet Sets, lls 6d: Chambers, 2s 6d; China Dolls' Heads, from 9d to is; China Dolls, id to 13a; Whybrow Popular itelish, 7d bottle; Bpsom Salts, id dozon packets; Tacks, 2d packet, Is 6d dozon; Iron Spoons, Id each, 7 for 6d; Tin Plates, only 3d: Large Tart Tins, i for Cd. 9 for Is; Preserved Ginger, 3s 6d jar; Thick Wire Nails. Hlbs for 3s, 169 per 1121bs: Canary Pipes, Id each; Kits, 61 to Is each: Brown Teapota, Is 3d to 2s Cd; Cotton Boot Laces, 3d per dozen; Spirits of Ammonia, 6d per bottle.—H. WATTS top ot Grey and Pitt streeta. ORKING MEN !—Plenty of good Tea at the T Pot forls6dperlb;agood Sugar for Id; splondid ditto, ijd; Rico, 2Jd; Corn Flour, 04; Sperm Candles, lOd; Stoneloee Jams, KB (the best brand), only 7d per tin; Orange Marmalade, 8d; California Honey, 21b. tins, is 3d: Now Dates, Gd, Pruneß, 7d. Plenty o( cheap Provisions —Pigs' Jowls, only id per lb.; Dried Green Peas, 2d; Kggs, lOd per dozen; Bacon, cheap: Cheese, cheap ; Butter, choap all at tho T Por- -F. Hbwin and Bhotheb, Qaeen-street.



Wanted. ANTED KNOWN, Fancy Dress Ball, A lew ready made Ball DresseH left, only 6s ouch, have been sold at about £2 each.—W. H Darapier. W' IVN TED KN 0 VVNT^Mra J. White] Dressmaker, etc. (recently from moat fashionable house in Nottingham), will Wait upon Ladies at their Kesidences on receipt of letter.—Address : Brighton, Parnell. WANTED KNOWN—AIes anil Stout, best Dunedin and Nelson brands bottled by Bindou and Co.; also, Wines and Spirits, first quality; Ales and Stout, 10a per doz. (quarts); Cs par doz. (pints).—Bindon & Co., High-street and Vulcan Lane. WANTED KNOWN.—That which is termed the wrong side will bo found to be the right side of Queen-street for intending purchasers. At No. m tho trade motto is, "amall profits nnrl quick returns," or, "A nimble slxpenco bettor than a Blow shilling." Tho "Tom Thumb" has arrived amongot trio otlior novelties just being unpaokod. Call and inspect thorn. No old stock.to offer at nominally " alarming sacrifice," all being imported within tho last aix months. C. W. GOODSON. ANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri son, Asphaltcr, has Removed to his Now Yard Cußtom-llouse-strcot Wost, between Hobson and Nolson-streets. Asphalting at toudod to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Largo Btock Lf Firewood, cut and uncut; wholosalo and retail. _______ i/&TANT_D KNOWN, the Oheapestand VY Bjst Establishment in the suburbs for Toas, Cofl'oes, and General Groceries is at W. S, Collins'. I'arnell Tea and Coffee Warehouse. WAINTKI) KNOWN—That Samuel Whito has Opened a Yard noar Brito raart Hotel, Custom-Houso-street, for tho ealo of Posts, Hails, Palings, Coal, Firewood, &c. All kinds o Fencing done by contract. Wire, Paling, Corrugated Iron, Ornamental Fences. All kinds of Gates fixed. Postj supplied ready bored and morticed. Rails dressed on tho ground. All at very lowest prices.—Address, dam. Whito Custom-House-streot, opposite Brlto-nait Hotel. ANTED KNOWN—Owing to nu merous purchases lately, I am obliged to lot tho publlo have tho benoflt of my Largo Block of Bootn and Slices at a real sacrifice. Come early aud secure for yoursolves tho Bar gains. Best value in l.iutlea', Gents', and Children's Hoots ovor known in Auckland, at tho Bhop of W. Johnston Victoria-street. To Lev. TO LET, a Blacksmith's Shop, in West Quoon-straot. Also for sale, Blacksmith's Bsllowb, Anvil, &c—Apply at Cosmopolitan Hotol. rflO LET, n, House of five looms, in X Tumor-street, foot o[ Girls' High School Grounds. rB^O LET, an Eicht-roomcd House in .a. Emily Place; newly dono up; splendid viow.—Apply John Lamb, Lower Queen street. rinO LEI', Comfortable Five-roomed ]' House, garden (back and front) in good order, and every requisite convenience; 10j per wick.—Mrs Moor, Dnbllo-streot. Ponaouby. mo LET, 20 Acres Giobs Land, New H_ North Itoad. — Apply Patrick G'Horke, East Nowton. nno LET, a Furnished House : Sitting- JL room with piano, Dining room, 3 Bed roomß, Kltohon with gas stove; in a first-class situation; for 3 to 0 months.—Apply at Stab Ofllcc. TITO LET, a Two-storoy House; water JL laid on; shop, parlour, kitchen, and scul lory, two ilro-placaa on ground floor; low ront. —Apply at tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Vlctorla-3trc.it iCast, next tho Public Hot B IUIS. TO bo LET, a new Four-roomed House, Pompollor Terrace, PonßOnby.—H. Par tington, Houso and Land Agent, Etlohbury'a Uutldings. f_>o BE~LET~or SoidTaTriutcher's Shopln l! a Ilr.»t class position, and doing a good business.—Apply, "B. A," BTAII Ofllco. For oaiu fpOR SALE, very cheap, Seven-roomed <P Hou-o, erected 0 months, thorooghly woll finished; wash-houso and 20gallon copper; workshop (dotaohod), 11 x 12; lino fruit and flower ga> don ; situatoon a largo ornor allot ment in one of tho bo <t i-treots In Newton, closo to Kar&ngshape Koad.—lnquire ol Charleß Mowson, Kdinburgh-strcet. FOR SALE, in tho Karangahapo load, a Six-roomed House; water laid on, and. Ovory convenience. Also, a Flvc-roomcd Houso. - Apply to Mr Lnnibourno, Karangahapo Road, Nowton. ■Til>E SALE, a comfortable Dwelling i) homo, on largo Allotment (180 x 150 feet), on Mount Kden Ro»d; planted with cholco tree.".—Apply to H. Whito, tlitdi-atroot. I7IOHSALE, Tho Fust Sailing Boat' Tom } Boy,' with sails oompleto. Price £25.—C. J. Hutohineon, Lower Queen-atroet. CTIRST-CLASS GOVKRN MEN I LAN D JD on Deferred Payments, Papurona block. —Call at Walker's Kaipara Hotel, Holonsvilio, for information aud guidance r)R SALE, fonr-roomed Cottage and good Allotniont, Nowton; to be sold cheap. For immediate Sale, 4 Allotments, Ponsonby ; 2 Allotments, Franklin Koud; 3 Allotments Mount Kdon Road. ForSalo, 10 Acres of first class Land, six-roomod Hous<\ Out-housoEi, halt an acre of Orchard, Oraki Koad, Romuors, all fenced and in grass.—H. Partington, House and Land Agont, Stlchburys Biildiugß. _j<OR SALE, Building Allotments : _J Graco-streot, Ponsonby, 100 x 125, at 30s por foot; Wallrxo-st i.et, Poosonliy, 150 x 400, 80s per foot; Shoehan-Btroet, Poneonby, 60 x 100, for £55; Park Koud. 40a; Carlcton Itoad, 10s por foot; Kyber Pass, 50 x 200, 80s por foot.—D. F. Kvuns, Estate Agent, 71, Quoan-stroet, opposite Bank of New Zealand. 1 T\Oli SALE Handsome Villa .Residence ; *_ Bix rooms, well finished and flt'ed with many conveniences; stable, etc.; corner lot about 2 acres, consisting of splendid young nuar tho' water. ' This property must ba sold at once, as tho owner is leaving Auckland, and is oil urod as a first clasa investment in this rlt-ing suburb,—D, F. ICvans, Kotate Agent, 11, Queen streot__ ______ TO~BAKEiIS AND GROCERS.—For Sale Promises and Good-will of a business in tho above trade, in one of the most thriving suburbs of the city.—Apply Box 07, Auckland Post-office. fjlOK SALE (Mount Eden), Pretty Villa P of 5 rooms, scullery, pantry, etc.: wash house, largo cistern, coir-shed, etc.; about 11 acres down in grass and garden. Price, only £380.—D. T. Evans, Estate Agent, 74, Queon- Stroot. BUTCHEKS Block For Sale (cheap).— W. Roberts, Butohor, corner of Spring street and Ponsonby Road. p_ ACRES Volcanic Land, fenced, cleared, O and having thereon a good Residence, and situate! near Mount Eden Valley Rood, for sale for £100.—Apply to F. G. Kwington. in v fi sale. Sovon Baildine Allotments with frontage, to Mount Kdon Road and Epsom Road for sale to suit purchasers.—Apply to John Batumi, 93 Quoen-street. im (J X HALE. Ponsonby Propsrtlns. situate in Graco-strect: House and Allotment 40 x 300, pries £330. Woo4 ptreet: Honso and Qarden, £.100. Franklin Rood: Houso and Allotment, 132 ft. to Franklin Koad, £650, Hheohan-strcot: Cottage and Allot ment, £200. ICing-stroot: House and Bhop, only £200. Prospoot Torrnoe: Villa and Garden, cvory oonvonlonco. enoh as gas and water laid in, £350. Ponaonby Terrace: New Honso, 6 rooms, gas and water laid in, nice garden, near All Saints' Church. Argrlcstroet: House of 6 rooms and 2 acres garden, &o, Bella Vieta! House G rooms, about 2 acres, water frontage. lroland-utreot.nenrU'roenio.n's Bay: NowHouso and Allotment, price only £260; and sevoral othere. Full particulars on application to D. F. KVAN3, 74, Queon-otreot, . (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). TCT O X SALE. CHBAP PROPEETIBS. Ponsonby, noar tho Hall and PostrOfDco—A New Cottage, with Shop, &c; a chance for a boot and shoemaker in this rising suburb; price; only £200. Newton—CotUgo aod corner lot, near Nowton Road, for £125 (cheap). Wood street—Allotments at 16s per foot. William street tPonsonby)—Allotments at 18s per foot. Dedwood Torraco—Allotment, 126 x 150, for £110. Henderson's Mill-88 aoros good land, at 255. Waitakcrei-106 acres for £75. Omaru—Boacros tOim- D. F.EVANS. Estate Agent, 71, Queen-street. Ip O B S A L E. BUTCHER'S SHOP, with Block, Counter, Shelves, Gas Fittings, &c Also, a small Shop adjoining, withDwellingsattached; substantial verandah in front. All in firßt-olass order; situation good—noar Hobson-Btreot. Loasehold. Price, only £120. D . F . E7ANg , Fstate Agent, 74. Queon-street. TOOK SALE, CHOICE BDILDING ALLOTMENTS, Belgrovjs Estate, Situated in EDEN TEEEACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, Plan at Morley & White's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, Mount Eden Road. TF ULL BKOTHERS HAVE NOW LANDING, Bx 'Pambnoth' and 'Loon Doon, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AKD HAVE FOR SALE— AMERICAN RANHES AND STOVE 3 BARBED STKKtj FENCINO WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &C, &.0., Sco. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Queen-stroet Kauri Gum Stores, Breakwater Free and Bonded Stores, Albort-Bwoot



Public Notices, |J S W M U S I Cl FRHSH NOVELTIES received per 'Zealan dia,' from London. AUCKLAND MUBIC WAREHOUSE. -£?*> 1 SS.—Go to Williams' for 3&/w JLt_F Summer Salts to Measure, from £2 15s, (well made and well shrunk) — Josoph Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. JCOSGRAVE AND CO. are now Open ing their Largo Summer Shipments. |D AR T NEK SHIP NOTICE. Jamea Hoppet, trading as "J. & J. Soppot, Millors," having takon F. J. Tainb into part nership, notifies that tho Bueincs3 will in future bo carried on under tho name and stylo of JAMES SOPPETT & CO., Freeman's Bay Stoam Mills. October 12,1880. "KTEW TWEEDS AMD COATINGS. Just Opxned Up, 9 H. L. POSSE NESKIE'S, NEW TVVKKDB AND COATINGS, Comprisins: Blisa, West o£ Kngland, Bannock burn, and various other manufactures of Scotch Tweeds. NEW TWEKD3 AND COATINGS 1 A Largo Variety of French and German Twcede. Nbw Twkeds and Coatings ! Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. New Tweeds and Coatings 1 Superior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians in all shades. Nbw Twiieds and Coatings ! West of England Superfine Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS 1 JUST OPENED OUT, AT H. L. POSSfiNESKIE'S, Mhrciiant Tailor & Habitmakee, Opposite the South British Insurance Building?. SHORTLAVD-STUEItT. AUCKLAND. N.B.—A Largo Variety inSlTancy Vestlnga for winter woar. Special Observance: All work warran tod Hand-Made only. A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY. The undersigned beg to state they are now prepared to Bupply every description of COttKS, viz, Beer, Wiao. Gingor Beor, Browors' Bungs, &c.: Chemiats' Vials, IJaffys, &o. ; Ships' Fenders and Life - Buoys, Fishermen's Net Floats. The above cut to any size required, in any quantity, choaper and better than tho imported article.— DUTTON BROTHKRS Wholesale and Rotail Cork Manufacturers. UDicr Queon-Btrcot, Auckland. gT. JAMES '~S~"h ALL. THURSDAyToCTOBER 21st. GRAND C~O NCE R T MRS MITCHELL AND ST. JAMES'S CHOIR. Programmo in Wednesday's Star. Admission: Is. IAA PIECES OF GREY CALICO, JLv^ \-r the flne Mexican make, 3d per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. r|grfg^p»Oß LEVUKA, FIJI. Tho Auckland Steamship Company's s.p. •SOUTHERN CROSS' Will leave TO-MORROW, 12 Noon sharp. Cargo to bo Bent down to tho Railway Wharf. W. LODDKR, Manager. ~TrK~T~ TjiOß RUSS EL L. v L Jli N b L v Will leavo Qucon-streot Wharf TO MORROW (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. A. MCGREGOR. Manager. "CUIEEMAN'S BAY SOAP WORKS. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLK SIANCFACTURERS, Victoria street, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Faotory to doable its former size, aud mado costly addi tions to tho plant, are now in a position to com pote with any fadories in Now Zealand or New South Waleß. The yearly increase of their trade, which has rendered tho extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the best guarantee of the superior character of their goods. A Trial Is respectfully solicited. !fAA LADIES1 PAEASOLS at Is 9d. %P\y\r —J. Cosgrave and Co. ARTILLERY BAND. MOOHLIGHT TRIP On Board inn P.S. • Tongahiro' BY THE ARTILLERY BAND TO-NIGHT, the 18th October, 1880. Dancing in tho Northcote Hall, Boat starts sharp at 8 o'clock. Tickets (including dancing). Is Gd. C. M. BOUTHWICK, Secretary ARTILLERY BAND. THE Cheapest House for Muslin Edgings and Insertions is E. Tcster's.Karangahapo Road. £?~t ft to &I.CUO LENT on Building Society dw.LU principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and ixiann negotiated. See List of Properties for Salo on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for inve3tmep* THE Best Value in Children and Wo men's Hosiery is obtainable E. Tester's Karanganape Road. T^jT O "T T~~~(3 E. Unless John Mullally redeems his Dray on or before tho 18th instant, It will be Sold to defray expenses. (Signed) THOMAS RICKKTT. Newton Road, October 13,1880. riIHE Largest and Cheapest Stock of L DRAPKRY and CLOttaNQ In New Zealand as well as tho Greatest Variety to choose from, is at J. Cosgravo and Co.'s, Queen sireot. YOUR FUTURE FORETOLD I Send date and placo of birth, piece of hair, and seven twopenny stamps, to Professor Leo, Post Office, Chrlstohurch. X> ÜBLIC nOTICE. Kvery TUESDAY, till all the Stock is sold, I Will hold a Salo at G. Lewis's Auction Room. F. H. LtWISSON, Jeweller. Queen-street (opposite Union Bank). CJPECIaL LINES in Ladies' Sunshades tO and Umbrellas at Lowest Prices. The Silk Umbrella that wears, " Laventine," Irom 5s 3d, at a. Tester's, Korangahape Road. (T f\f\r\ MEN'S AND BOYS' i},\J\J\J STRAW HAT 3 (New Shapes), Is.—J. Cosgravo and Co. OUJNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, Queen-street. Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from i to 7 p.m. ■■ Boarding-house for Young Lallos who are occupied during the day. Terms on application to the Secrotary. Working Parties and other Social Gatherings are held during the week. Governess Agency and Lending. Library in connection with the Institute. M ° E x> Money to Lend on Mortgage oi Freehold Securities.—Goorgo Fraser, Publlo Accountant, Investing and Estate Agent, W. P. Grahame's Bond, Fort-street, and. No. 6, South British Insurance Buildings, corner of Queen and Short jand-street. "I f\ i~\f\f\ LADIES' AND jL\J,\JKJ\J GIRLS' STRAW HATS (Now and the Fashion), Is.—J. CosgraTO anil Co LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town tor FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BED DING, is at T. & H. Cooke's 67 Quoen-etreet. WARDROBES, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, and Toilet Tables of choice Mottled Kauri, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67. Queen-street. HHEATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Beds, r Pulu Beds, and all kinds of Mattrasses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows for Salo at T, and H. Cookb's, 67, Queen-street, / \»LY ESTABLISHMENT in Auckland \J employing Steam Power In the Manu facture of Furniture is T. & H. Cooke's. 67, Qncen-Btreot. ERAMBULATO ,at Reduced Prices, on sale at T. & Cooke's, 67, Queen street. FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture and Carpet Warehouse 67. Queen- Btroet. TJELIEF uJP MRS REES, Charitably disposed persons willing to assist in the Relief of Mrs Bees and her Orphan Child ren, in accordance with the resolutions passed at the Pubic Meeting on the Bth, are respect fully requested to send their Subscriptions to the Newspapers or the undersigned. F. G. EWINGTON, Hon. Sec to the Trustees. ■"VTEW GOODS of all kinds, imported _L3I direct from Kr gland, ore for salo at f shade over Auckland Wholesale Prioes, ntE Tester's. Draper, Karangahapo Koad,



Public Notices. GO TO BATH »o Roth's PubUo Hot, Cold, and 3howar Baths, Victoria - street Eaßt. Charge, ONE SHILLINO. Open aU weok. days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 8 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms ore all private, and snp piled with every convenienoe, Turkish towels, lesh and hair brashes, combs, respirators, soap, See Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladles every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Onb Bhilltng. Please note tho address:—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Ulioap Bedding and Furniture Mart A.nokland AHORU SOCIETY. There will bo NO PRACTICE TO-MOKROW (TUESDAY), October 19. Hehoarsale of tho "Messiah" will begin on TUKSDAY. 20th instant, at which a full attend ance of Members is deßircd. AKCH. CLARK, lion. Sec. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ! STRAWBERHIE3 AND CREAM! At tho Willow Grove Strawberry Garden?, No.rrn Riiorf. Tho proprietor of tho above Gardens begs to inforni tho public that, in addition to the abovo, he will supply Tea, Coffeo, or any other refresh ment?, on reasonable tormß. Picnic Parties supplied at 12 hours' notice SWINGS. CROQUET, AND DELIGHTFUL SHADE. Tho Gardens will bo open daily throughout the summer. G. SHELLEY, Proprietor. TOEW NOR in ttUAU WESLEYAN J-t SUNDAY-SCHOOL. AMUSICA.L AND LITERARY ENTER TAINMENT WILL BE HELD THIS EVENING (MONDAY), OCT. 18. Chair to bo taken at 7.30' by tho Rev. H. R. Dewsbury. PROGRAMME. Selection (Harmonium)— Miss Newbold Reoltatlon—Mr Ward Song, " To All You Ladiea "—Maori Students Kecitation—Mr A. Rossor Reading-Mr E. J. Whlta Solo. " Wo Parted by the River Side"—Miss Spry Recitation—Msori Student Pelection—Band Solo, " Whero is Heaven?'—Miss Hirst Recitation—Master Blomneld Glee, "HomoAgain"—Choir Recitation—Master Olphert Solo, " Waiting for Thee "—Mr Hatcher Selection—Band Solo, "Beautiful Bells "—Mr King Recitation—Miss A. SUnno Chorna, "I Will"—Maori Students Reading—Mr S. McMoster Selection (Harp)—Mr Handlsy " Good Night "—Maori Students Tickets, Is each. ILLA BSITES, CAMPBELLVILLE, PONSONBY. Mit Joni CiMPnKLL has Instructed the under signed to dlepose of all his Choico Villa Sites as above, These allotments, having a largo frontage to Ponsonby and Shelly Beach Roads, Cumin, Kmmott, and Harsllold streets, are unsurpassed for position, view of harbour, size, &c- Tbe allotments are marked off on the ground. Price and terms on application. DIGNAN & ARMSTRONG, i and o. Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lano. ■VTATIONAL INDEPENDENT ORDER Jji Of ODDFELLOWS. AUCIOiAND DISTRICT. Joint Anniversary of the Lodges in connection with tho above Order will be celebrated with a Concert and Ball in ill* Lome-street Hall on MONDAY KVKMNG, November 8,1880. Double Tickets to Concert and Ball, 53; Single to Concert, Is Cd; Ball. 3* 6d. Concert to oommenco at Bp.m.;Bill, 10.30 p.m. M.C'B.: Mes-rs Parker and Kelly. Rofreshmentsprovided. Tickets may bo had from tho following mem bers :—Mr Thorno. 18, Grey street; Mr Burnand, Queen-street; Mr Butler, Stmi Olilca; Mr Bettnoy, Karangabapo Road; and T. SHORT. Eocretary Committee Established 18G0. WAITEMATA FLOTTR MILL'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale), Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 60s. & s. d. & b. d. £ s. d. Fine Flour, pur ton 14 0 0 14 10 0 15 0 0 J. 1.. Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 A. Flour, por ton 13 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 14 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 — — Bran, per ton, .. 510 0 — — Iho abovo prices include sacks and bags. Sacks and bags not returnable. Cabin Biscuit, £18 per ton ; cases 2s Cd each. Also a largo assortment of Fancy Biscuit, prlco list on application, TERMS: CASH. Office: Lower Queen-street, Auckland. 11th October, 1880. JOHN LAMP. TOETUKNED OT AUCKLAND. . J. &-F..HELOTT. Cabinetmakers and Uphols terers beg to intimate to tho Public or AUCKiana and surrounding districts that they have Re opened in Wellington-fctreet tho above line of business, and are now prepared to take orders for Good and Fashionable Fnrnituro, at the lowest possible prices. Note the address:—J. & F. Heloti", Welling ton-street, three doors below mion-streit. DIAMOND, Turquoise, Emerald and other Sota of Pendants and Bar-rings, that cannot be distinguished from the gennlne, at 3s lid, 4«lld, 7s 63, 12s 6d—worth three tlme3 tho price.—J. M. McLachlan, 218. Queen-streot. -per o t i c c. Upper Symondg-street, Newton Road, Eden Terrace, Klnßsland Road, Mount Eden and New North Road. F. KILRAE K3NLOCH, Chemist and Druggist, Upper Si mondß-street, Respectfully solicits the support of tho residents of abovo districts. yjsx" %. m is a^ r s [For Mahy Years With Mr E. Waytbl, . Wishes to inform his Friends and tho Pnblio of Auokland that he has Purchased tho whole of the Bookselling, Stationery, and Music Business ately carried on Mr N. Fairs. JUST RECEIVED— Now Shipments, including Photographic and Scrap Albums, Writing Desks, Sunday School Reward Cards, Weßleyan Hymn Books, Family Bibles, etc., etc., etc. Boobs by Mra Henry Wood, Charles Dlokens. Sir Walter Scott, Miss Braddon, James . Grant, Etc., Kto. New Numbers of Young Ladies' Jonrnal and Other Magazines received every Month per * Orient • Lino, via Sydney. English and Ameri can Papers par 'Frisco Ma The latest Books and Musio received direct every Month by steamer. Country Orders Punctually Attended To A few copies "Around tho World with General Grant," 2 VDl9.,and The Farmere* Book" offered at greatly reduced prices. W. E. M E A R S. POOKSELLER, STATIONKR, AND MUSIC SELLER, 198, QOBKN-STKBKT. g-m (Opposite the Albert Hotel). -_ ART UNION DRAWING. 1,500 SUBSOKJiiItS AT 68 EACH. 60 PRIZ ES. 1 PRIZES—I BUILDING ALLOTMENT Eaoh. 68 PRIZES—FURNITURE, Consisting of 6 Chests of Drawers, 2 Choffo niere, 12 Table* 1 Drawine-room Suite, Ix 3 Chairs, i Bedsteads, 6 Easy Chairs, 6 Lamps, 2 Treadle Sowing Machines, 2 Elegant Clocks, 7 Looking Glasses, 2 Washstands and ware, and 2 Couches. Furniture flrst-class "workmanship, and wm be on exhibition a fortnight before Drawing takes place. 600 Subscribers alroady guaranteed. Tickets to be had at owner's Office, Hobson- Btrjet. 5 doors from Victoria-street (opposite Lyceum), and Ponsonbv Rood, in Shop opposite Franklin Rood. WHERE'S? WHO'S WHAT'S?— Questions and Answers.—Q. Where con I leave an order tor a Servant from Hannaford's Auckland Registry, without going to the top of Queen-street?—a. A the Branch Office. Q. Who will receive my Letters, ro-dirct them, and forward to any address?—A. I wilL Q. What Central Office can I leave Small Parcels at, wittt the certainty of their being delivered at any part ot tho City or Suburbsl-A. At mine. Q. Who will safely Store my LuKgage for Is per month J-a. I will. Q. W here can freadily Sell or Let Land or Houses?—A. At my Branch Office. Q. Where can I readily Bny or Rent ditto at low rates?—A. At my Branch Office Q. Who can get me a Loan of Money on good seenrity?—a. loan. Q. Who keeps an Inquiry Book, wherein 1 can continuously register (wherever I might be) information for inquiricg friends?—A. I do. Q. Who Is the principal pnblio amanuensis in Auckland?-^, lam. Q. who are you ?—A. T. B. Hannaford. Q. Where s your Main Office?—A, Upper Queen-street. Q. Where's your Branch?—A. Darby-street, under Albert Hall.—T. B. Hannaford, General Agent, Scrivener, and Collector, Office of tho Wai ta li erei West and Okahu Highway Trustees, Upper Queen and Darby streets. Auckland "1 ty K. PIECES OF WHITE CALICO A. 4 *> SHIRTING, soft and heavy, nearly 33 inches wide, Id per yard.—J. Cosgravo and Co. JET i M O V A^ L. J. Mackinlay. Sign and Ticket Writer, has removed from Darby-Btrebt to Elliot-street, a few doors above Cousins and Atkln, Coaoh Builders. Writing done for the trade. Lost and Found. LOST, Beagle Pup.-Finder will be re warded on returning the same to Mr 8. Jackson, Remnero. LOST between foot of Wakefleld-streot and 8t Matthow's Church or In Church, a Gold Broocb.-Finder rewarded, apply Stab Office. ,;, LOST, a Din(*y, painted white, with Paddlos and Rowlocks.—The finder will b^ rewarded by returning same to W. Duder . ja'aratai, or 11, and R. Doctor, North Shore.



Personal. /"NEORGE THOMAS SKINNER Georffo Thomaß Skinner, age -21 (late of Oroyden, England), is requested to communi cate with Mrssbs Kbull & Co., Wellington. The above named is supposed to hare reached Now Zealand about April, 1879. Any informa tion about him may bo addressed as above. B1 W., top of Newton, v»ho has been so « long under suspicion, Js now quito exon erated before the Pnblio of Auckland. WILL, L.C., at the N.S., send M,B. full address. JANE SMITH, Letter lor you.—Lizze 8,, Old Qresson. Municipal Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. MISSING BOOKS. NOTICE. —Iho following Works, belonging to the Provincial Council Library are incom plete through individual volumes being mis sing. It 13 respectfully requested that those gentlemen having them in their possession wi'l return them at oncx to tbe Librarian of tho Free Public Library. It is tho intention of tho Council, after a short interval, to take legal proceedings for their recovery (whoro it is pos sible to do so) :— Campbell's Lives of the Chancellors, Vol. 1; Brougham's Life, by himself, Vols. 2 and 3; Brougham'B Statesmen nf the Time of Georgo - llr, 3 Vols.; Foster's Life of Charles Diokoop, Vol. 3; Bancroft's American Revolution, Vol. 3; Kinglako'a Crimean Invasion, Vol. 3, and Vol. 5; Kayo's Sepoy War, Vol. 1; Macaulay'a History of Kngland, Vol. 1. of 1853; Maoiulay"s History of Kngland, Vol. 1, of 1863; Macaulay'a Miscellaneous Works, Vol. 3; Million a History of Kngland, Vol. 1: i arlylo's French Hovolutlon, Vol. 2; Atten's Battles ot the British Navy. Vol. 2; Langhorn's Plutarohs' Lives, VoL 1: Moore's Privy Council (Jaees, Vols. 1, 2,3, i, 8, 9,10,11, and 12; Report of Oases Uotermiced by N.Z. Court of Appeal, Vols. 1 and 2; Towns end's Modern Stato Trials, Vol. 2; Baoon's Works, Vol. G ; De (Toe's Works, Vols. 2, 3. and 4; De Quincey's Works, VoL 1: Washington Irving'a Works, Vo'.s. 2,3, and 10; Hallam's Literature of Kuropo, Vol. i ; Smollet's Works. Vols. 1, 2. 3, and I ; Stephens on the Farm, Vol. 1; Arnotfs Momenta of Physics, VoL 1. . P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Ofllco, 13th October, 1880. Boara ana Kesidence. TTtURNISHED Bed-rooms with Fire- Sj places to Let, suitable for young men (with, or without board).—Apply Mrs Jarvls, Kdin burgh-street, Newton. BOARD and Kesidence lor one or two gentlemen, in a qniet family; splendid view of harbour; single rooms; terms, £1 por week.—Mrs K. Brown, Alton House, Alton Hood. \ PABTMENTS.— Wanted, pleasantly xx situated Sitting-room and Bed-room, near to Lowor Qaeen-saeeU—State parti culars and rent, by letter, to Miss Ryder. Queen-atroot Wharf. C 1 OOD Board and Residence in a pleasant JC and healthy locality, at 20s per weolc. Boarders will have ull tho comforts of a horn >. Can be accommodated with slrmlo or dout la beds.—Apply to John Roake, Edgar Houses Wynyard-street. ' GOVEKJNOK BROWiSE HOTEL HOBSON-STREET1 Board and Lodging ..........20s p«>r weolc l»insle room) _25s Tenders. fp 6 BUI LDE RS. Tenders wHlbjreoeivod until noon of SATUR DAY, Ootobor 23rd, for th« Erection 6£ St. Matthew's Pareonagoi . ►■ ■ • HOWARD BARTLEY, Architect. rTIENDERS will be received until Friday, J '2Jnd inßt., at Noon, for the erection (labour only) of a Hall at Hclensville.—Plans and Speci fications at J. and D. Oxlay's, Sliipohandlo'S. TO PLUMBERS.—Tenders wanted for Plumbers' 'Work, Villa Residence. Chel tenham, North Shore. Full particulars on the building. Tenders to be In by Thursday. 5 p.m. j Meetings. I ODGE WAITEMATA, No. 689, E.G. ; The Regular Monthly Meeting will bo held in tho Lodge-room, Maßonio Hotel. THIS EVEN ING, at 730 p.m. Visiting Brethren Invited.1 " HENRY G. WADB; P.M., " - , Secretary. ■DANK OP NEW ZEALAND '''" ' * """ ~* ' ~ jd Notice Is hereby given that- the HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of tho Pro prietors of this Bank will be held in the Bank Ing-house, in Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 22nd day of October next?*t noon, for the pnrposo 'of receiving the ReporJ'of the Directors tor tho Half-year ending 30th instant, tho Election oC Directors, aud for ivny ether business that may bo brought before tho meeting. By order of tho Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, September 9,1880. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.. ' —■• " ' ■ ;;l:- The Transfer Books of this Bank wilt ba closed from FRIDAY, tho Bth October, to FRI DAY, the 22nd idem, both days inclusive. By order of the Board ot Directors. D.L. MURDOCH. liT .-• :■■ General Manager; - ■ Auckland, Boptembor 27, 1880. isoots and isnoes. QTEP H B N S : , L , .SPRING SHIPMENT OF ENGLISH AMD CONTINENTAL BOOT? AND SHOES lias 'arrived, containing the latest Fashion* and Newest Goods in: tho Trade. These ara now on Salo at Cheaper Prices than saca articles havo ever before boon offered to th<| public !;■■:. . .■■.' ". TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS IN PRICES Tremondous Reductions in Prioes 1 At> P. STEPHENS', 136, QUBRH-STPBBT. ■ TIIBEE I'AHIS OF BOOTS FOB THE FORME It i.-.H . ; . pkicEl op'.twoi '_;■■ •I;:.'"'*H Tremendous Reductions in Praoicst TIiKMKNDOUS REDUCTIONS IN PBICJBSI NOTICE TO HEADS OF FAMILIES ■ ' Respecting the Children's Feot. Stephens' enormous Stock of Boots and Shoes selected and bought at a great reduction from the Best Makers, offers an opportunity seldom mot with of fitting ud a family with this indls pen mblo article of daily wear. The importance of keeping children's feet warm and dry cannot be over-estimated, and at Stephens' you can now get thro o pairs of boots for tho usual price of two. ONLY THE BEST GOODS IN STOCK "i YANKKK BOOTS.—A Fwsh Shipments Yankee Boots from Children's s'sse to Maids'!, and. 2,20 per cent Cheaper than last, F. a. having completed his improvements in vites the Ladies ot Auckland to Inspect hla Stock. Auctions. TO-MORROW, NOON. AT ART HUE'S MART (Furniture Department), . TO BE SOLD BY AUCTIONi A Harmonium, rosewood caßc, by Ales> andor i Three Pianos, Taylor's Sowing Machine , . A Chest of Carpenter's Tools i A Case of Drapery 2 case* Toys, Fancy Goods, &c. A Circular Baw Bench, and 4 Sawa Sets of Jugs, Toilet Beta, P.M. Tahles > Saddle, Boots. Pictures, Clootas, Watches . Household Furniture and Effects (now ana second-hand) Stoves, Oveiia, Perambulators. B. TONKS.] JB- c- 04*%' TO-MOEBOW. MAIZE 1 MAFzEI MAIZE I Ek'MegMerrilies,'from Lovuka. B. TONKS & CO. WILL Sell, To-morrow, at theit Marti; at 11 o'clock, 1000 BAGS MAIZB, from Nandl, Fiji; direct. . WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20. BRAN, BACON, UUTXER, AND POTATOES G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, nt hia Mart, Queen-street, on Wednesday, 20th Ootober, at 11 o'clock. . - fj v/-.j '800 sacks Bran [~.., ,100 eaoka Potatoes (Timarn) ■ ' 60 kegs Butter I 6 oases Baoon. [Continued on Fourth Pssre].,