TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. THE NEW WHAU.

'Ihe New Whau mauager reports as follows : Broke down the face, stripped in tho inter mediate yesterday and took about 20lbs. of good picked stone showing gold. The general appearance of tho lode is highly encouraging, and the stone is expected to crush well. THE TE AROHA GOLDFIELD. Mr Wilkinson, Native Land Purchase Ascnt, was at Te Aroha yester day on business connected with the lease of the Te Aroha goldlield. An "Advortisar" correspondent says he has it from good authority that, without exception, ho succeeded iv "obtain ing the signatures of all tnose natives who nre interested iv this block, the only dissen tient to the lease being Auhata Mokenn, who resides at Puriri. Those of tho Mo keno family who have signified tneir wil lingness to dispose ot their interests in this block say that Auhata's refusal to sign will not deter thorn from having the hold thrown open for gold-mining purposes, and that the question of proclaiming the field is now in the baud- of the authorities.

A site for Government offices has been selected near O'Halloran's Hotel, and a contract for tho erection of the same has been let.

The prospectors aro making good head way with their tunnel, and hope to meet with the dip of a gold bearing lode early this week. Otherwise there is nothing of importance to chronicle.

[PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

GISBORNE, this d.y, THE PETROLEUM SPRINGS.

Mr Clarke, of the Poverty Bay Petroleum Company, has proceeded to Waiapu, East Cape, in company with Major Ropata. and a native agent, with a view of _ negotiating for the oil springs in that district.

NAPIER, this day. THE NATIVE LANDS COURT.

Although the Native Lands Court does not sit at Taupo till the 29th, Judge Fentou goes to Taupo to-morrow. Important cases arc consequently iudctinitely postponed.

NELSON, this day, DEATH OF MR RICHMOND.

The magistrate this morning referred to the loss the Bench sustained through tho death of Mr Richmond.

WELLINGTON, this day.

BURGLARY.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning Adam Leicli and a man named Ellison, alias Thompson, were charged with burglariously entering tho warehouse of Murray, Roberts and Co., and stealing therefrom a quantity of rum. They were remanded for seveu days.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

At tho Magistrate's Court this morning Margaret Piatt, for maliciously wounding Jane Welter, a neighbour, by striking her on tho head with a tomahawk, was com mitted for trial.

The weather is very hot. The cro. re ports from ail parts of the province are of the most favourable character.

DUNEDIN, this day.

Mrßarron received the following telegram from the Treasury:—The subsidies to local bodies will be paid as soon as possible. The delay has occurred in obtaining infor mation as to the cost ot hospitals and charitable aid. THE MISSING GIRL. The girl Prescott, particulars of whose disappearance were telegraphed on Saturday, turned up at Port Chalmers. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. Replies from Cricket Associations re the visit of the Australians are so satisfactory that the team's agent here telegraphed to Adelaide for Alexander to come over and make definite arrangements. A petition with over 400 signatures has been presented to the City Council recom mending the voting of the u»_al salary to Mayor Walters, but its consideration was postponed on technical grounds, as it is be lieved the Council will agree to a small ■ vote.

Correspondence.

A BOARDER'S TROUBLES.

(To the Editor.)

SlB,—A correspondent in your issue of last evening, signing himself " A.8.," men tioned a waut seriously felt in Auckland, viz., a well-appointed boarding establish ment where yonng men of studious and quiet habits can lodge without being mulcted of the bulk of their (mostly) small earnings. Boarders in this town, as in all others, aie subjected to a variety of annoyances. The tyranny of their land ladies—for these worthies exercise an amount of petty oppression (particularly when their 'boarders are numerous) un dreamed of by the uninitiated; the ex cessive charges ; the discomfort caused by the drunken"habits of other boarders, who by their stumbles on their w»y to ted, break the rest of their unfortunate early-to-bed neighbours; all these matters and various others tend to make the lot of the quiet boarder a pitiable one. If he wishes to read quietly in his own room he is told that he burns too much candle. If he tries to read in the general sitting-; room, either '•'he extravagantly flares the* gas away," or the snores, or the laughter, or the loud talk of his less industrious com rades effectually render his attempts of no avail. If he mildly remonstrates with bad cookinr, or with the sameness .of the victuals, he is haughtily told to move to some hotel, where he will get bet ter fare, perhaps, but at a greatly advanced price. And lastly, if the quiet young man in question has the mis fortune to be associated under the same roof with a model lodger, the landlady's pet, whom she coddles and favours before all the rest, then is his cup of anhappiness, full to overflowing. In pity to such, Mr Editor, give this effusion a place, and so P help on a trifle the' good cause. I write feelingly, and assure yon that I havo by no means overstated the case. Let some of our local philanthropists who have the interests of the young men of the town at heart, bestir themselves and see what can be done. In their own comfortable homes they little know what life in_ the ordinary class of boarding-houses is.— Yours truly,

THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab.) Sir,—ln your sub-leader of Thursday last the volunteer system (not the volunteers) receives a well-merited castigation, but which will probably have as much effect as would pouring water on a duck's back, as there appears to be existent some inert resistance which prevents the attempt of any reform at all. To prove this—l will take your own statements that a plan of reform was recommended by Colonels Scratchley, Whitmore, and Brett, also by General Davidson. And you conclude by again saying the present faulty system is a source of regiet to such men as Colonels Scratchley and Whitmore, who have frequently pointed out the absurdity, and worse than uselessness of the present system. Here we have proof of the existence of that inert resistance I have spokon of—for if it did not exist, how was it Colonel Whitmore did not reform the system when he had the power as Defence Minister to do so? While agreeing on the whole with tho tenor of your strictures I must take the liberty of dissenting from one or two serious mistakes you make.—You say it would be necessary that many of those who are now attracted by the mere love of display, and shooting for prizes, should be eliminated from the force. I have shown years since, that the force has always been composed of a few men who join from patriotic motives, the great majority con sisting of men who join from a love of display (harmless enough in itself) while the minority (about a third) consists of men who join for the sake of the shooting and who honestly say—that if it was not for the shooting they wouldaot be volunteers. As to the relative value ot these classes I quote the opinion of the Commander-inChief of the Army who says—that the soldier who cannot shoot,is a useles incumbrance. Now, the above classes as a whole are about equally conversant with or (if you will) ignorant of drill, and if eliminated from the force as you recommend, what remains besides the patriotic remnant? The moral of all is— Utilise the whole of the foregoing motives as much as possible, seeing you have nothing else to work upon if you would avoid the militia laws and compulsory service. Your remarks re the physique and powers of endurance of Volunteers were, I venture to say, out of place. As we all know that tradesmen, clerks, &c, have not had the training required to bear hardships. Yet, I believe if the whole community was put through the militia seive of physical requirements (i.e., iff.it is. the same as the

array one) an equal number of men to that composing the Volunteer force could not be got. Or, if obtained, would, like the Con stabulary, have to be smartly paid for. So let us remember th.old adage, and not look a gift horse in the mouth. Reform the system by all means—but where is the man in authority who will put his foot down and do it, for it is deeds and not words we require.—l am, &c,

A Volunteer of 16 Years' Service,

Mail News.

CHILEAN BARBARITIES.

New York, October 10.

Panama advices say : The most im portant news from tho southwest coast is the account of the destruction of the Chilean sloop Covadouga. The Chileans picked up an empty boat at sea, between Chaucay and Arcou, which, on being hoisted ou deck, exploded and sank the Covadouga iv a few minutes. The Covadouga was captured by tho Chileans from Spain during the Spanish aggression on the coast iv ISG4. Tho Chileans continue devastating the northern provinces of Peru.

The magnificeut sugar plantations of Palo Seco and San Bernardo have been burned by invaders, their owners having refused to piy the money demanded. The live stock, sugar, rice, i.e., about the village of Pueblo Nuovo wore soized, and the village was burned. Tho Custom-house and the rolling stock of the railroad were also burned. A portion of the troops went to Supo, continued the work of plunder, aud destroyed the post and the neighbouring haciendas by lire. At Payta and Sullana all the rolling stock was burned. The Chileans have captured the American steamer Islugn, aud express their intention to capture tho Colombian schooner Tumaco, which they say has carried war materials to Supo. They finally steamed away in the direction of the rich depart ments of La Libertad aud Lamboycquo. It is said that only four ot tho crew of tho Covudouga were saved.

BOMBARDMENT OF CALLAO AND CHORRELLES.

New York, October 17.

Panama advices to tho Cth inst. say : Tho Lima correspondent of tho " Star ami Herald" undor date of September 22nd writes : The Chileans have begun the bom bardment of Callao and Chorrelles. Tho diplomatic body agreed that they could do nothing to protect the threatened towns, and that the only course open to them was to acknowledge the dispatch received from the Chilean naval vessels. The Chilean authorities claim that the invading army will consist of 30,000 men, divided into four divisions, each consisting of two brigades. The divisions are to number from GOOO to 7000 men, to be accompanied by 500 cavalry, and 25 Krupp cannon, giving a total cavalry force of 2000 sabres and 100 guns as their artillery. They hope to convert the flourishing Kimac Valley and the " City of the Kings," which is its pride, into a howl ing wilderness. New York, October 15. Valparaiso news is as follows : The repre sentatives of the three belligerents—Bolivia, Chili, and Peru—will meet on board the United States man-of-war at Arica. It is understood that one stipulation will be that hostilities may continue pending negotia tions. Peru, it is reported, will refuse the cession of territory." The United States Minister has left Valparaiso for Arica to be present at the meeting. A letter dated Lima, October 13th, says : During the past week some eight or ten launches have been captured of! Uhorillos by tho blockading vessels. The blockade has now been extended to Quilca, some forty miles south of Callao, from which port northward it runs twenty-live miles to Chancav. The blockading vessels are constantly on the move. The O'Higgius recently paid a. visit to Huacho, but did no damage. She overhauled the papers of the steamship Charrna and two or three coasters, finding them correct. The Huascar has gone to Valparaiso for repairs. The ironclads Blanco Encalada and Admiral Cochrane remain in front of Callao, constantly attempted by n couple of trans ports and tho torpedo launches. During tho past week they have not attempted to hurt Callao, apparently they are disgusted at the slight damage effected by their guns. On every occasion they have fired solely at the Muelle Darsena, in which the Peruvian licet is ensconced. It covers a space of about eight acres, and generally the shots fall into it, and on one or two occasions have struck the vessels, doing; but slight damage. Many of tho shot and shell have gone right over it. These have caused some little loss in town. On the end of the Muelle Darsena there are three batteries, not one of which has yet been struck, although several hundreds of shot have been aimed at them. As they remain unhurt after five months' firing, aud there are fifteen batteries in all, it is no wonder the Chileans now look upon Callao as being impregnable, and have determined to await further events by land prior to adopting the last chance, and, by bringing their vessels close in shore, either lose them or silence the guns.

BRIGHAM YOUNG'S SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.

SALT LAKE, October 11. The Mormon Conference which adjourned yesterday elected John Taylor, President of the Mormon Church. The office has been vacant since Brigham Yonng died. George Q. Cannon was elected Vice President,

A TRAIN BURNED.

St. Louis, OctoberlO,

The western-bound passenger train on the Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad ran through an open switch at Nokomis, 111., eighty-two miles east of here, and crashed into the rear of a freight train on a side track. Next to the caboose, which was demolished, was an oil-car. It was turned upside down, and the oil escaped from the manhole in a stream about a foot in dia meter. This soon reached the fire in the engine of the passenger train, and im mediately there was a sheet of flame, 100 feet long and six wide, which immediately took hold of the front car, and in ten minutes the entire train was bnrning. The loss is probably from 60,000d01. to 70,000d01.

FOUNDERING OF THE LADY DAR LING.

The I.S.N. Company's steamer Kamc ruka.einployed in the coasting trade to ports southward of Sydney, reported passing a three-masted sunken steamer southward of Montague Island. It is supposed to be the Lady Darling for some time past engaged in the coal trade between Newcastle and Melbourne. Nothing is known as to the fate of the crew, and as a fierce southerly gale prevailed on Tuosday, the day after the steamer sailed from Newcastle, there is reason to suppose that all hand". liave gone down with the vessel.

Arctic Annals.

THRILLING NARRATIVE OF LIEUT. SCHWATKA'S EXPEDITION.

The story of Schwatka's Arctic expedition presents some points of thrilling interest. The writer' says :We reached our perma nent camp, on our return from King William's Land, on September 19th. It is about six miles southeast of Gladman point. .We ate quantities of reindeer tallow with our meat, probably about half our daily food. Breakfast is eaten raw and frozen, but we generally have a warm meal in the evening.; Fuel is hard to obtain, and consists entirely of a vine-like moss. Reindeer tallow is also used for a li«ht. A small stone serves for a candlestick, on which a lump of tallow is placed, close to a piece of fibrous moss, which is used for a wick. We found but few interesting relics among the mud, only a piece of the boat tound in Wilmot bay "after the big ship sank, and part of the block branded either " 10 " or "or," with part of the "r" obliterated. If the ship's blocks were branded with the name of the vessel to which they were attached, these would be important as estab lishing the identity of the ship that drifted down as the Terror. We found among them a piece of wax candle that they had preserved all these years, while every scrap of paper had perished. About five miles inland from Starvation Cove the natives had found during the summer the skeleton of a white man, which no one had ever seen before. On the way down Henry visited the place, and erected a monument over the remains. The pieces of clothing found indi cated thatdeceasedwasasailor, notan officer. The country began to swarm with wolves now, as well as with reindeer, and we would meet them daily. Often they would come closo to the igloos, and one night Toolooah shot oue of the three that were eating with our dogs the meat he had thrown out for food. They killed and ate four of Equeesik's dogs, and attacked him when he went out of the igloo to drive them off. He killed two of bis assailants with his rifle, and the tw. others by the moat infernal traps ever devised. He set two keenly-sharpened knife-blades in the ice and covered them with blood, which the wolves licked, at the same time slicing their tongues, the cold keeping them from feeling the wonnds at the time and their own warm

blood temptinc: them to continue until their tongues Avere so scarified that death was inevitable. Toolooah was out hunting ou the 23rd day of February, when a pack of about twenty wolves attacked him. He jumped upon a big rock, which was soon surrounded, and there he fought the savage boasts off with the butt of his gun until he got a sure shot, when he killed one, and while the others fought and devoured the carcass, he made the best ot the opportunity to get back into camp. The expedition was tho lint to make the summer search ovor the route of the lost crews of the Erebus and Terror, and while so doing buried the remains of every mem ber of that fated party above ground,, so that no longer the bleached bones of those unfortunate explorers whiten the coast of King William's Land and tho Adelaide peninsula as an eternal rebuke to civiliza tion, but nil have, for the time being at least, recoived decent and respectful iuter nient. The most important direct result of the labors of the expedition will undoub tedly be considered the establishing of the loss of the Franklin records at the boat place in the Starvation Cove, and, as ever since Dr. Rao's expedition of 1854, which ascertained the fate of the party, the reco very of the records has been the main ob ject of subsequent exploring in this direc tion, the history of the Franklin expedition may now be considered as closed.

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY:

A NOVKL

By AMELIA 15. EDWABDS,

Author of "Barbara's IHsloryP "Delicti

A_7«. Vmv," _r*.

CHAPTER IX.

RETROSPECTIVE : THE IiKACKENHURY LAW SUIT.

Ar.THOUOH the Brackcubury peerage was of comparatively recent date, being in fact no older than the fourteenth yonrof Georgo the Third, yet tho Brnckenbury property was an old property, and boasted a good lung pedi gree. That is to say, it had been in the hands of the Brackcubury family, descend ing from the father to son in the direct line, ever since tho latter end of the reign of Elizabeth. Counting by acreage it wm an extensive property; but as a food third of that acreage consisted of bare hills and barren moor, and tho rest of a light sandy soil, the Brnckenburys were tor many generations less wealthy than if their patiimony had boon of smaller ex tent and better quality. As landed gentry they were moderately alilueut; as peers they were positively poor. Then, all at once, there opened upon them the prospect of wealth. Ova certain waste tract of most unpro misiug aspect, which he had bought more with a view to rounding his property on that side than for any probable vulue that it would ever possess for himself or his descen dants, Lord Brnckeubury's grandfather dis covered a seam of coal. The original owner of this priceless piece of waste laud was a certain Squire Langtrey, a genial, careless, extravagaut gentleman of the old school, whose estates adjoined tho Brackcubury property, but who had so entangled his affairs that his bou, ou comiug of ago, con sented to cut off the entail, and satisfy the creditors. It was a piece o£ laud that bad always been more or less of an annoyance to the Brnckenburys. It lay, as it vere, islanded in tho midst of one of their moors. It. interfered with their shooting. It harboured their partridges. It gave rise to endless squabbling between their own and their neighbour's gamekeepers. It was, in short, profitless to the Langtreys, and :t thorn in the side of the Brnckenburys ; and so, when the time came that timber was being cut, aud farms were being sold, and 1 much of the Squire's property was changing hands, the then Lord Brackenbury bought it at a fair price, to the satisfaction of both parties. Now Squire Langtrey and Lord Bracken bury were such old aud fast friends that it would probably have taken something more thau even a seam of coal to sunder them ; but it so happened that the seller died and was succeeded by his sou before the buyer discovered his good fortune. That dis covery, while it very naturally filled Lord Brackcnbury's heart with rejoicing, lilled the heart of tho young Squire with disap pointment and bitterness. Ho had felt it hard enough already that his means should be narrowed by his father's extravagance. He had sorely grudged the sacrilice he made in cutting off the entail. But that ho should actually have held a fortune in his grasp and let it go, was more (than he could bear with even a semblance of equanimity. But had he let it go ? His father and he had sold the land ; but they had not sold the coal. If they had dreamed of tho possible presence of the coal, they would never have sold it at all. Besides, there was no mention of such possibility in the deed of sale. How, then, could they have sold the coal if it was not in the bond 1

So reasoned Stephen Langtrey of the Grange; and, convinced ot the justice of his claim, he demanded restitution of the land on repayment of the purchase money. Lord Brackenbury, it is needless to say, de clined the proposal; but he offered to present the son of his old friend and neigh bour with a bonus of five thousand pounds, Mr Langtrey, bent upon having all.or none, rejected the bonus with scorn, and resolved to go to law. His own and his father's trusted solicitor, the old and tried friend who had piloted them through all their difficulties, after trying in vain to make him see the fallacy of his reasoning, refused to move in the matter, and washed his hands of the consequences. But, like most narrow-minded men, tho more Stephen Langtrey was opposed, the more obstinate he became. He was bent on litigation ; and when a man is bent on litigation, he seldom experiences much difficulty in find ing a lawyer to carry out his views. Mr Langtrey experienced no difficulty what ever. He laid the matter before a new and somewhat pushing firm of late established in a neighbouring county town; was, of course, assured of the excellence of his case ; and soon found himself formally embarked in a good old-fashioned lawsuit. Now, unfortunately for the squire, it so happened that, owing to a trilling infor mality in the drawing up ot the papers connected with the sale of this same piece of waste land, there actually proved to be a slight flaw in Lord Brackenbury's title ; that is to say, there was room for grave doubt as to whether one of those mysterious legal inventions called " an attendant term" had been duly and properly got in and assigned to attend* the inheritance. Had there been no such stumbling block in the way, anything likef prolonged litigation would have been out of the question. Mr Langtrey would have lost his cause, paid his own and his opponents' costs, and been only a few hundreds the poorer. But this unlucky flaw furnished precisely the peg upon which it became possible to hang an elaborate web of legal subtleties ; and in Messrs Fawcett and Clark, Mr Lang trey had found just the spiders to weave it. How they wove it year after year, skillfully catching up the threads wherever it broke down; prolonging it in this or that direc tion ; entangling their wretched fly more and more hopelessly in its fatal meshes; playing what theylcalled a " waiting game " of indefinite duration; fattening upon their client's wasting substance, and building their own prosperity upon his gradual ruin, are fads that need to be sketched but in the barest outline. Enough that the lawsuit wore on for twenty-six years, ruined Stephen Langtrey, and was lost at last. It was a conclusion that had been long foreseen by every one but himself. Domi nated, however, by one fixed (idea, the Squire to the last was confident of victory. When the blow fell, it crushed him. He had 'lived on this one hope for six-and twenty years; fostering it at the cost of his better nature, and clinging to it the more passionately the more rotten it became. He had sacrificed his whole career to it, neither travelling, nor marrying, nor going into Parliament, nor carrying into effect any of the cherished prospects of his youth. Then, when the house of cards that he hud been building for more than half his lifetime toppled over at a touch, he went down with it.

It was a case of complete and utter ruin —ruin of mind, body, and estate. He suddenly broken and decrepit; took to his bed ; and died within three months of the day when judgment was finally given against him. The wreck of his property—consist ing of The Grange and some seventy acres of land—then passed by his will to his elder and only surviving sister, with the remain der at her death to his younger sister's orphan child. The great lawsuit, meanwhile, bore heavily on others as well as upon its un happy author. Old Squire Langtrey's family consisted of a son >and two daugh. ters ; Lord Brackenbury's family consisted of an only son ; and Lord Brackenbury's son and Squire Langtrey's youngest daugh ter, though not actually engaged, were very dear to one another in the happy days beforethe coal was discovered. That dis covery partecl their lives for ever. Herbert Brackenbury w_s*- abroad, making what was then called the "'Grand Tour, when Stephen Langtrey advanced his senseless claim for restitution ; and by the time he

came home tho breach between the families was already past healing. The breach presently culminated in the beginning of the great lawsuit. All intercourse thence forth ceased between the two houses. Stephen Langtrey ruled at The Grange, obeyed by his sisters as though he were a god. The elder worshipped as well as obeyed him'; believing what he believed, desiring what he desired, hating what he hated. The younger, being of a gentle timid nature, stood in to 1) much awe of her brother, and was too completely ruled by her sister, to be other than passive in their hands. As long as it was possible to hope, she hoped. When hope died, she grieved silently. Her dream might melt into air; but Herbert Brackenbury was still her hero. Only to see him at Church when, at rare intervals, he came home for a week's shooting, was something to look forward to, to look back upon, to be thankful for. Living as such meok hearts are wont to live, in the past she learned to accept the present with resignation, and to expect nothing from the future.

Herbert Brackenbury, in the mean while, took it as young men take disappointments —at first with quick pain, and anger, and impatience; then with a smouldering resentment; lastly, with acquiescence tempered by a half-pleasant, half-regretful memory. Had ho unre servedly spoken words of love to Mabel Langtrey, ho would have held himself bound to the fullest extent of their meaning. Neither tho wrath of Stephen Langtrey, nor his own father's displeasure, nor any of the hundred and one difficulties that must in evitably havo sprung up in the way of the marriage, would have weighed with him for a moment where his word and his love were plighted, and his honour wus at stake. But, then no such words had been spoken ; and Herbert Brackcubury was neither so des perately in love, nor so careless of conse quences, as to embark in a suit which would surely meet with opposition from both families. So he chafed swhilo; waited awhile ; accepted a diplomatic appointment at Florenco; aud by and by married an

Our Wellington Telegrams.

[BY -KLEORAI'II, OWN CORRESPONDENT,

THE PARIHAKA SURVEY

WELLINGTON, this day. It was reported yesterday that the natives had stopped tho surveyors on the Parihaka block, but ,it turns out that the solo foundation for the report is that a party of natives bound on a visit to Parihaka pulled up some survey pegs and polei in passing, but it was ascertained that they did not act under orders either from To Whiti or Tohu. The affair is regarded as a more mis chievous freak.

Mr Bryco arrived at Pungahoru Camp last night, and remains there n short time. Mr Rolleston returned to Wellington this morning from the South. MORE CIVIL SERVICE REDUC TIONS. An Executive meeting was hold yester day afternoon, but the business was purely formal. It is understood that on tho return of absent Ministers to Wellington, a further extensive reduction in the Government Buildings official staff will bo considered, and it is rumoured that the result will be substantial retrenchment and diminution of the clerical strength, especially in the higher quarters.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

A C-tiia Burnt to Death.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

TIMARU, this day. Eliza Ann Flynn, fifteen mouths old, has been burned to death through her clothes catching fire, at Waimate, during the temporary absence of her mother.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH.

A lire occurred nt Mr Horsford's training establishment this morning. The horses were rescued with great difficulty. Sad dlery, &c, to tho value of £200 was des troyed. There were no insurances. Aaron Ayres and James I Gapes were nominated for the Mayoralty of Christ church to-day. A close contest is expected.

SALE OF THE TONGARIRO.

We understand that the paddle steamer Tongariro has been sold by the Knipara Steamship Company to tho North Shore Ferry Company.

(Continned on fourth page.)

TFITE^



On Cup Day, at Melbourne, a well-known Sydney Hebe, hailing from Pitt-street, donned a dress which cost £120. Meetings. AUCKLAND YACHT CLUB. A Meeting of the Members of tho above Club will be held THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock Bharp, at tho Club-room, Waltemata Hotel. Business important. A fall attendance desired. H. J. ELLIS, Hon. Sec. 0.F., COURT NIL HESPERAN . DUM, No. 6195.-The Fortnightly Mooting of tho above Court will be hold at tho Masonic Hall, Nowton, on Thursday Evening next, at 8 p.m. sharp, when a full attendance of Mombors is requested. Visitors respoctfully Invited. By order C.R.—H. Garbatt, -eoretary. urapery. TjlOR A SHORT TIME LONGER. THE i^IREAT /^HEAP QALE, Preparatory to the DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP HIT THE UNDERSIGNED, WiU be Continued for a FEW WEEKS Longer, to enablo that portion of the pnblio who havo not yet availed themselves of the Groat BARGAINS which aro every day being offered to CALL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE! THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED I /^REAT TDARGAINSI pREAT TJARGAINS SLAUGHTER STILL GOING ON 1 1 OOMERFIELD & TECK, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND OUT FITTERS, 134, QUEEN-STEEET.



JUKT "PENED, AT A. LINABURY & CO.'S : 2, i, AND 8 BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES LADIES' PAPER CUFFS SO Dozen Ladies* Rink Collars LADIES' BEADED CAPES BEADED STOMACHERS CHENILLE SPOT NETS NEW UMBRELLAS 50 Dozen Ladies' Indian Scarves, Bows, and Ruffles; quite new styles. NEW COSTUMES, MILLINERY, BONNETS, AND HATS. An Early Inspection Invited. Dressmaking on the premises. Dresses made in 21 Hours otico. A r inabury & rio



i Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, Chamber Mats, ono yard long. Sixpence each, anda largo lot of othor Wonderful Fresh Bargains, in the ; 3rd column 4th page.—W. H. Uampier. WAJNTEP, our Debtors to take notice that legal proceedings will bo instituted by us for the recovery of all accounts due on October Ist fact which shall remain unpaid on MONDAY NEXT (November 22nd1.-SOM_lt field andLHCi., Quoon-street. WANTED, a good ceneral Servant.— Apply Mrs Grainger, Vincent-street. WANTED, a general (Servant.—For addresa apply at the Star Offloe. ANTED, a general Servant.—Apply to Mrs Harvey, Karanijahapo Road, VV T ANTED, a good Coat-ha id.—Pos- T v senessikie, 'Jailor, Shortland-street. WANTED, two or three good Dress- makers.—Milne and Choyce. TV" ANTED, two good Boot Machinists. TV -Garrett Bros. \\T ANTED, Dress-makers.—Apply to TT Mias Delaney, at W. Rattray's, 06, Queen-street. WANTED, a Good General bervanF; referenco required.—Mrs Ueos, Shelly Beach. WANTED, (?ood Housemaid for Hotel, at onco—Mrs Klßmoro's Registry, Short land-stro-t. ___. WANTED, a Strong Boy, used to the trade. — Apply to R. Farroll, baker, Princes.street, Onehunga. ANTED, to Let a Shop (during the stay of Clrcuß) next to Circus.—Apply E. T. Herbert, Draper. Upper Symonds-street. WANTED, Copies of "Tho Choir" Chant uook.-Appiy " W.11.,' office of this panor. WANTED, a tidy industrious Girl to make lioreclf generally useful.—Apply to Mrs Robert Chatttola, New North Road. WANTED, a Steady Man as Partner in a good paying business; Capital required, about £101).—Apply by lottcr to " 8.J.N.," Post Ollleo, Auckland. WANTED KNOVv^T'lZM^a-teris selling a largo lot of Millinery, Mantles, and Dresses at very low prices. ANTED KNOWN.—For Sale, cheap, a Broad wood Piano, in rosewood caße ; silk front. Price, £26.—Apply to Thos. H. Webb, llobaon-Btreot. WANTED, to Rout or Purchase a live or six roomed Houso clo3o to the city.— Apply " H.F.," carp Dallen'a, (Juoon-stroot. WANTED, the Star's Headers to care fully poruso Goodson's 3 now advertise ments. Open: Bto C: Saturdays, Bto 10.— liondon Ofllce: 58, St. Mary Am \\T ANTED, by a Young Man, Good Vl Templar, omploymoat as Btoroman, or any othor resoonaiblo situation ; good roforenco can bo produced^—Address G. C, SfAtt Oillce. WANTED, a Thoroughly competent Cook, for gontleman in town; good wages; ilrat-olass place. References roquirod.— E. Henry's Registry, Sliortlund-streot. \,Y/"ANTED, a middle-aged respectable T t Woman for tho country ; widow with chlldron will do.—Apply at Hope Coitugo, four doors from Ponsonby Hull, PoiißOnby, any foro noon. WANTED, for tho Kawakawa Colliery —A thoroughly qualiilod Surgeon.—Apply to Henry Gilllllan, jun„ Secretary, Bay of Islands Coal Company, :<o. 10, Now Zealand Injuranco Buildings, from whom 'further par ticulara can boobtalued. ANTED, a Respectable Middle-aged Woman, as working hou^o-keoper for a man with a small family.—Address, Aloha, Parnell Post Oillce. \\ J ANTED, to Purchase a good large Vt Allotmont, with or without Cottage; Ponsonby side preferred.—Apply stating price and locality to " A.8.," Post Office, Auckland. KNOWN.—To bring-the colebrated Worthcim Treadle Machines into more genoral uso, wo are now Selling them at from Five Pounds and upwards.—H-Ilonstoin Bros. & Co., Now Zealand Clothing Factory, Queen-street, Auckland; and at Albert-street, Thames. ANTED, Offers for the Workshop". Stock, and Ooodwili of tho Business Stand lately ocenpied by James Clare, Boat builder. Frcomnn's Bay.—Apply to T. Bootb, Siioridan-streot. VSJAINTED KNOWN, 300 Men's and IT Boys' Cloth Caps, at Is ;| a lot worth 33 Cd, at CooMii-s', 92, Queen street. WANTED, by a respectable married person ono or two Children to tako caro ot in her own horn*. Fond of children; has nono of her own. Highest reference, it required,— Apply '• H.M.8.." care of Star Office. IV/"ANTED, a Young Person desirous V T of returning to England, would be glad to meet with a family whore her services on iho voyage would bo considored equivalent for the passage.—Apply, J. W„ Star Ofllce. ____ ANTED KNOWN, that Samuel Coombes has just Opened up his Stock of Summer Clothing, which will bo sold Choap. for Cash.—City Clothing Mart, 92 Queen-street. WANTk.D, Purchasers for Superior English Pickles, only B_d por bottle ; worth Is. Only at W. a. Collins, grocer. Sec, Manuktm RoaO, Parnell. ANTED, until MONDAY, 22nd In»t., Tenders for purehaso of a Good Farm near town, conveniently situated, on very easy terms.—Apply to W. McKlwain, Lin coln-stroet, Ponsonby. W" TNTED, to Buy 100 tons Wooling Rags, Tailors' Clipping*, «tc. Best price given.—Now Zealand Wooling Rag Company, Fort-stroet, adjoining Craig's Firewood Yard. Open on Saturdays only, from 1 to 5. WANTED KNOWN.-Mrs J. White, Dressmaker, etc. (recently from most fashionablo house in Nottingham), will Wait upon Ladies at. their Residences on receipt of lettor.—Address : Brighton. Parnell. ANTED KNOWN, 500 Men's and Youths' Fashionablo Hats. Bought a lot, to bo sold at 2s 6a, worth 7s 6d, at Coomuks', 92. Qneon-street- WANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri son, Asphalter, has Removed to his New Yard Cuatam-Houae-stroet West, betwoen Hobson and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Large stock of Firowood. cut and uncut; wholeaalo and retail. WANTED KNOWN. Just Opened a Large Lot of Gonts' Straw Hats, from 6d, at Coomu-S' City C.othing Mart, 92, Queen strco^ WANTED KNOWN.—I am delivering in the City, for cash only beet Ti-tree Firewood at 12s per ton, cat in blocks 133 per ton, sold in large or small quantity. Order pun ctually attended to. —G. Tisdalo, corner of Wyndh.m and Hobaon stroetß. WANTED KNOWN, that the Cheapest House in Town for good Boots and Phoos o( all sorts and sizes is tho Cheap Boot Shop, corner of Queen-street and Market En trance. Come one, como all. No credit to pay for. Largo atock. Must sell. ANTED KNOWN, .hat Carlaw and Co. havo on hand a Largo and Well- Selßcted StocK of Tfmber. Shinglos, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, and Palings, We receive orders for all kinds of Woiners' Work, Moiddings, &o. Timber by tho cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Custom-houße street West W~~ ANTED KNOWN, You Can Get a Good Pair of Sox for Od, at Coombes", 92 Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN.-We are Deliver ing in the City, for cash only :—Best Titree Firewood, 12s per ton: Ditto, out In blooks, 13s per ton; Waikato Coal (best house), 22s per ton; Taupiri Coal (best houso), 23s per ton.—W. Se G, Winstono, Custom-housc-stroot Fast and West. WANTED KNOWN,Mrs Lucy, Straw Hat and Bonnet Manufacturer, desires to inform her customers and patrons that she has a splendid aseorted stock of Ladies' and Gentleman's Straw Hats and Bonnets ; also an assortment of Boys' and Children's do. Latest fashion guaranteed. Three doors below Albert streot. in Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN, that Great Addi tions havo been mado at Goodson's to tho already beautiful assortmont of China and Glassware: Parian Statuary, elegant Crystal Epergnes, Harlequin.and Tete TeteSets; Toilet Tea. Coffee, and Dessert Services!; China Flowers and Vases. The Fancy and Toy De partment is now replete with the latest Novel ties. Cricket Sets, comnicte: Hair, Cloth, and Hat Brushes; Baskets and Kits. Splash Mats, Concertinas, Harmonicums, Organs, Skipping Ropes, China Mnrbleß, &c, &o. An inspection solicited.—lll, Queen-Btreet. V^ANTED KNOWN, Stationery at YT English prices; Ruled Noto Paper (cream laid), 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d per packet; Foolscap and Lettor, 9d per quire; all kinds of Fancy Note Paper aud Envelopes; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pocket Books, Pens, Pencils, Bibles, Albums, Playing Cards, &c, &c., at prices before unknown in Auckland; a few Bobs Puzzles left, at Is; the Game of Trevole, la 6d ; Tom Thumb Printing Pre?s.Bs; Climax Dator, 30s; Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7s 6d : tho Initial Rubber Stamps, Is each, with Pad and Ink for marking linen or stamping paper or envelopes. Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Queen-street.—Observe the Address. WANTED KNOWN, that the under signed has on hand, for sale, all those Vehloles that were exhibited at Kllerslie, viz.: Wagonette. Concord Buggy (double-seated), I wheeled Express, Baker's Cart; Heavy Spring Cart (to carry 2 tons); also, - Tip-drays, PagnaU's Spring Carts, light and heavy. Now and Second-hand Vehicles, of every description, always on hand for sale —A. Mackle, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-street West, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN—AIes and Stput, best Dunedin and Nelson brands bottled by Bindon and Co.; also, Wines and Spirits, llrst quality; Ales and Stout, 10s per doz. (quarts); 6a par doz. (pints).—Bindon & Co., High-street and Vulcan Lane. WANTED, North Shore Excursionists to call at Mrs Foster's Luncheon Rooms (Two doors from the Flagstaff Hotel), where they can be accommodated with Tea and Coffee at any hour. Every attention paid to the com fort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks. Straw berries during the season. Apartments to Let. Private Board and Residence. Terms moderate. Picnio Parties sup"i>ed at twelve hours notice. V*7 ANTED X N O WN. To am, in Want of Money.—L. H Neu megen is prepared to advance the same on personal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note the address: 165, Queen-street, oppQßlte tho Savings' Bank. VA7^ANTId"KNOWN, that E. Carr V * ~ud Son have to hand Budding Timber in Kauri and White Pine. Shingles, House Bloekß. Palings, Posts. Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house-street West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pine has induced them to arrange for a constant supply.



Wanted. WANTED, Purchasers for 200 Boxes of Choice Tea at 20s; usual price 2os. To bo had only at W. S. Collins, Parnell Tea and Cofl'eo Warehouse. ANTED KNOWN, Just Opened up a Hplondid Lot of Youths' Regatta Shirts, all aew Patterns, at Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 92 Q.uceii-treet. WANTED, every person about to Build or requiring Building Material n largo or small quantities to call or send their or- ers to the AUCKLAND TIM3BH COMPANY (Limited). By aid of now and high-class Machinery, every description of Building Materials manu factured of n quality, and at prices, hitherto unknown in the Colony. Trial solicited. Prices to meet the times, special advantages for cash. —Works : Custom-house-street West. Office: Custom-house-street Kant, near Wharf. ANTED KNOWN, thatZD. Goldle is prepared to sell _.il kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Barkacd Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near Dock, at the lowest cash prices. Tho timber, being under cover, is better than that purchased elsewhere. VSTaNTBD, Visitors as well as Resi- V t dents in Auckland to call and inspect tho varied stock of New Goods—all imported within the last six months—at Goodson's. 111, Queon-Dtrcet. Tho trads motto at that establish ment being, " Small profits and quick returnß," or, " A nimblo Gd better than a slow Is.—Wat ches : Waltham, key and keylets; Geneva, AUuminium, Silver, Gilt, and Moral Cases, from 30s; Frenoh-American Cloc-8 and Alarms, com prising : Highs-day and Keyless French. J-llinCi cal Carriage, Jokers, Peep o'-day, Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate, Wheal, Banner. &c. Sec, from 7s 6d, ex cellent time-kcopors, and handsome in appear ance. Frosh arrival of Potosi Silver Goods, being whito all through (not plated), wearing equal to silver. Forks, Spoons, Cups, Castors, Cruota, Waiters, Napkin Kings, &c.; Gold and Silver Jewollory; AUuminium, Gilt and Silver plated, in Brooches and Sots, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Nocklets, &c.; Monogram Vesta ißoxes; Kicking Mules, 80-peops; Elephant and Dog Inkßtands; Table and Pocket Cutlery in great variety; Wnives and Forks, from 7s per doz.; Covors, from 4s Gd per pair; Pocket Knives, from Gd ; Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s Gd ; lCnivos, from Is Gd; Butchers' Knives, from 9d; Sniasors. from Is, at Goodson's (opposite Tonu.'. Mart), 111, Quoon.Bt_eet._ "LVIFLE and PISTOL Practice, Target lA) according to v-imblodon Rules. Distance, 40 yards.—Hazard's Gallery, 168, Quoen-atroot. * LADY, living near Auckland, would P%, tako tho Charge of Two Little Girls— either to go to school or to bo taught by herself— referencoa exchanged.—Address " All." Stab Offloe. Watchmakers. TMPORTANT FOR WATCHMAKERS ! IMPORTANT iron EVERYBODYI The Rodanow Manufacturing Company (Limi ted— Capital 32,000,000), Boston, America, will forward, hereafter, oveu ono single watch to any part of the world at wholesale price, i.e., 35 per cent, chcapor than any watchmaker, as nono of them is manufacturing watches himself, but only buying thoni fiom hero. Wo call tho par ticular utuiutlon of everyone intonding to pur chase v ili.t-class rcliablo watch to our following price list: KEY-WINDING WATCHES. „ s. Si.v_K Watoii, Crystal glass, seconds hand 0 10 " " Hunting cano, ongravod highly ilnished .. 0 11 " " Skeleton movement Ex tra Jowolod, stout double core. .. .. 10 Gold Watch, Jeweled, Maintaining Power. Crystal glass.. 110 " " Half Hunter, Enamel or Gold Dial, Lever es capement, .. .. 1 16 " " Hunting Case, Superior Nickel Movement, best quality with all tho loteat improve ments, 2 Gold Cover., 2 3 KEYLESS WATCHES, (STEM-WINDERS). The Keyless mechanism to a watch is one of the great modern improvements in watch work, it d_.s away with tiio old-fashioned key, -with whioh bo many porsons have ruined their waUihea. Tho watch is ■wound by turning a nurled knob, placed on tho handle or bo vt, in stead of by the ordinary means; the hands are set in the same way. The advantages of those improvements are obvious, tho oise, which nevor ncod bo opened in winding, is mado air tight and dust-ilght, thus preserving much longer tho fluidity of tho oil, add greatly pro longing the intervals between the necessary cleaning of tho watch. & a, Sh.vekKbyl._ssWatch,Lover Move ment, Flat, Jew eled, Crystal Glass 17 " " " Double Cover, Enamel or Orna mented Silver Dial 15 " " " Superior Skele ton Movement, Extra Joweled, Stout Doublo Cover 115 Gold Keyless Watcii, Opon Face Le ver Escapement, Ten Jewels, ..25 " " " Half Hunter, Best Movement, all latest im provements, 15 Jewels, .. ..3 0 " " 'Two Stout Gold Covors, Cnrono meter Movemont with Center Sec ond Hand, a splondid Watch tor presentation 315 " " Chronometeb,3 Gold Covors, Movement of lin est workman ship, Centre sec ond Hand.ropeat ing hours and quarters .. .. 810 " " " Impjibi-l Chro nometer, showing days, date, weeks, and months on dial, repeating hours, quarters, and eights, 3 heavy Gold Covers, warrant ed for 5 years, and without doubt the best and handsomest watch in oxiatence .. 15 0 OBSERVATIONS. 1. All the above watches can be had in smaller size to suit for ladies' wear at the same price. Monograms, Initials,! arms, etc., engraved on the back of tho watch free of charge. 2. All our W atones are thoroughly finished and ready for immediate use and will be sent socurely packed in Morocco case, post free, to any part of the world, together with spare mainsprings, glasses and keys, those being a great convenience, as in many out-of-the-way places, It is almost a matter of impossibility to replace one of these articles. 3. Every watch is accompanied by a written warranty guaranteeing tho regularity and superiority of its workmanship for three years, during which time no charge will bo made for repairing if the watch is returned post free. 4. All our Gold Cases are 18 carat gold; tho Silver Cases aro of tho best sterling Silver. 5. Six por cent, discount will be allowed on orders for six or more watches. G. All our watches havo compensation balance, which renders them equally accurate In either hot or cold climate. 7. All watches may be ordered wfth or with out seconds band, with engraved, plain polished or engine turned oases, without difference of: price. 8. No orders from abroad filled unless accom panied by a remittance to cover the amount, or a reference on a Boston house. Persons residing in any part of the world need not hesitate to forward their orders to this establishment as they may rely .upon receiving tho exact watch ordered by them, whioh if not approved, will be exchanged freo and safe by post, or money refunded. The best means of sendingnione. is by draft on New York, Paris or London, which can be procured at any banker and everywhere,—or fenolose the amount in bank-notes, gold coins or postage stamps of any country of the world. All orders, the smallest as well as tho most important, will receive tho same particular attention and will bo forwarded without delay. Wo respectfully ask for a trial order. THE EODANOW MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, 5 AND 7, PORTLAND-STREET, BOSTON, U.S. OF AMERICA. Tenders. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of THURSDAY, November 25th. for tho Erection of a Villa Residence at Mount Eden. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of FRI DAY, November26th,fortho Erection and Com pletion of a Villa Residence in College Road. EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. rgnENDERS will be received up to Noon A on THURSDAY, the 18th inßt. for the Purchase of the Old Fittings taken out of the Wesleyan Chape], High-street. For particulars apply at our offices, Queon-street. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. Gazette in Bankruptcy. i XN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT., IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Cre ditors Act, 1870," and the amendments thereof, and of the Bankruptcy of FRANCIS Bygrove Barnes, of the City of Auckland, Clerk. This is to notify that Francis Bygrove Barnes, of the City of Auckland, Clerk, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors; the First Meeting of Creditors to bo held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 21th day of November, 1880, at the hour of 11 o'clock in tho forenoon. Dated this 17th day of November, 1880. H. WILLIAMSON. Registrar. Robert Brownino, Shortland-street, Auckland, Solicitor for Debtor.



To Let. TO LET, a Four-roomed House (new), in Gr-y-st-3fit: 12sa-weok.—C. Williamson, . Estate Agent, Vuloan Lane, TO LET, an Unfurnished Bedroom, with use of diningroom and kitchen (Albert . street).- Address at Star Office. TO LET, Part of House, with Work shop if required; near Karangahape i Rood.—Apply E. white, South-street, Nowton. TO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage. Good view of water. Rent 9s.—Apply Ded wood Store, Ponsonby. nnO LET, a Five-roomed House, nicely JL situated in tho suburbs. Immediate pos session.—J. It. Randerson, 5, Insurance Build ings^ ripO LET, a Commodious Store, with S. offices complete; situated in Durham street.— For particulars apply to G. W. Kinney, Lower Qucon-stroet. TO Lodging Housekeepers and Others.— To Let, a 17-roon.ed Houso In Grey-street. Bent, 27s Cd per week.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. TipO LET, a convenient Cottage of Five L Rooms in Victoria-street, and one of Six Rooms in Grey-street; water laid on.—Apply to J. W. James, Victoria-street. mo LET, Pleasant Residence of Six _B_ Rooms, flno view of the harbour; water laid on; rent, 153 por week; entrance from Grahame-street. Also, a Carpenter's Work Shop.—Apply R. Bartley, Nelson-street. TO LET, in the rising Township of Whanprarei, a General Store ; best posi tion. Small Stock at valuation. Present owner retiring from business. Terms easy.—Apply to James Wilson, Whangarei. Novombsr 16,1880. T"lO BE LET, at Onehunga, the wcll flnishod Houso of nino rooms, with Stable, Coachhouse, &c, and with or without two acres of land, situated at Norman's Bill, at present occupied by Dr Torrance. Possession can be given 12th December.—Apply to Wm. StevcnßOn, Onehnnga. mOBAK & R S" To Let, In tho rising township of Te Awa mutu. Waikato, a first-class Furnace, Oven, and Bakehouse, doing a good bakery business.— Apply to Puffus and Dick, To Awamutu, or Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., Auckland. Jb'or Sale. RnOR SALE, a very Fine Peacock and f? _Hen, to bo seen at J.Caso's, Mount Eden. FOR SALE, a New Seven-roomed House in Upper Queen-streot, Newton.—Apply to John Mace, on tho premises, rR SALE, a Country Store and Bakery In a rising district.—J. B. Morpeth, No. 20, Insurance Buildings. TJjIOR SALE, cheap. Coarse Canvas fl. Wrapping (in good condition); also, some Stout Brown Paper, suitable for packing parcels. apply this offloe. JJIOI- SALE, three or four Building a} Sites of one acre each, at Mount Kden. 'Bus passes every hour.—S. Vickers, 6, Insur ance Buildings. __ POR SALE, on Easy Terms, in the Karanghapo Road, a Bix-roomed House ; water laid on and every convenience. Also a Kive-roomod House.—Apply to Mr Barnes, Nowton. F- OUNTAINS (Portable and Self-acting) with flsh globes, Sec, for Aqaariums, Rockorios, Conservatories, Window, Table and Countnr .Decorations, for salo by H. Whlto, High-street. I/WR «ALE,—Tenders will be received JL 1 to 20th of Novembor, 1880, at H. Parting ton's office, for the Purchase of 110 acreß of Land, situated at Coromandel, known as Bla grove's, and surrounded by all golden claims at worlr. Crown Grant.—H. Partington, Stich bnry's Buildings {JIOR SALE or To _et for a term, that . Kino and Commodious Residencereoently erected by Mr J. M. Tunny, at Northcote (Stokes Point), with 2J acres, enclosed, and beautifully laid out with fruit trees, shrubbery, etc.—R Homo, Shortland-3treot. r>lA to „1,000 LKNT on Building Society aW-Lv/ principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Salo on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Kstate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investmep' - non CABH, balance at 10s per week.—House •*■'"*' of C rooms, with Allotment U x 100. Price, £160.—5. Vaile, Houeo and Land Agent, Shortland-street. _pcfC)K— Neat Cottage of _ rooms, fitted with _-_-_j_i cupboards. Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks; also, new outhouse, 11 x 12, &c. and allotment 33 r 110; 20 minutes from Poßt ilfflce.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. 7hr_C\ CASH, balance by Weekly Payments of *Ju &\pach.-_.ottySuburbanßea-aideßesi dence of 0 Rooms, with Verandah, Wash-house, Cellar.&c, and Allotment containing nearly one acre. Price, £iso.— S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. I J?QQf|—PR STTy Suburban Cottago, new and *oou well finished and fitted throughout, containing 5 rooms, with Bay window, front and back verandah, wash-bouse, lowl-houso, tank. &c; allotment V> x 200 feet.—3. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. . -Pi Kf)— CHEAP FARM of 111 acres, ») to 40 B1"» acres grass, remainder fern, &c; large Houso of 10 rooms. Weekly steam com munication. This is a good opportunity for anyone requiring an inexpensive home with plenty of land.—s. Vaile. Shortland-street. -pg^n—Neat and well-finished HOUSE of -w_i 4 v four rooms, with pantry, front and back verandah, wood-house, workshop, tank, etc.; allotment 51 x 100, fully planted with choice vines and frnit trees. Terms as agreed, —s. Vaile, House and Land Agent. XT O R SALE. A Partly-Improved Farm in Papakura Valley, containing 200 acres of good land, with a comfortable 8 roomed House. There is a bush which supplies fencing timber.—Apply to J. M. & J. Moworay, Land Agents, 42, Queen street, or to Hunter Se Nolan, Auctioneers, Durham-street. ■ Ifl O R SALE. FINE FARM AND GOOD FLAX MILL. Good Flax Mill, with water-power capable of driving any amount of machinery, together with flno Farm of 200 acres of alluvial land unjurpassed in quality, with over 1,000 tons lof very fine Flax, and abundance in the neighbourhood, rhls property is nearly all fenced and subdivided, and in culti vation. There Is a nice new house of 7 rooms, with largo Barn, Garden, and Orchard. It is only 40 miles distant from Auckland, and has railway communication, with good roads, along with water carriage for Produce to railway station.—Apply to George Fraser, or J. C. Anderson, jno. 6, South British Insurance Buildings. I til v it SALE ' In that rising suburb Ponsonby, and els c where :— Gentleman's Residences, at from £1000 Villa Residences, at from £350 Cottages, at from £125 Farms, large and small, improved and otherwise Also: Building Allotment in Grace-street, 100 x 125, for £150. Wallace-street, 150 x 400, for £210. Shcehan-street, 60 x 100, for £55. Carlton and Park Roads, 40s per foot. Milford-stieet, 136 x 150, for £110. Wood-street, 33 xIOO. for £27. Williams-street, 33 x 132, for £30. Oxford-street, 33 x 100, with old cottage thereon, for £125. D. F. KVANS, Estate Agent, 74, Queen-street, Opposite Bank N.Z. TT£" U L L B X O X __ E R S, HAVE NOW LANDING, E~ 'Famenoth' and 'Loch Rook, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES. &c, See., Sec. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiskey. HULL "BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Queen-street Kauri Gum Stores, Breakwater Free and Eonded Stores. Albert-sareet. Railways. A UCKLAND RAILWAYS. COLE'S CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE. SPECIAL TRAINS. TE AWAMUTU, MERCER, ONEHUNGA, AND WHAU. On Wednesday. November 2f, To Awamutu to Auckland and back in ono day: To Awamutu dep. 6.30 a.m. Ohaupo 6.48 Hamilton Junction .. .. 7.18 Ngaruawahia 7.50 Huntley 8.18 For othor Stations inquire of Station-masters. Auckland _, .. .. .. arr. 12 noon Show opens at 1 p.m., and is over in plenty of time for return train:—Auckland, dep. 6 p.m.; Newmarket, 6.10; Penrose, 6.30; Drury, 7.25; Mercer, 8.60; Ngaruawahia, 10.25; Hamilton Junction, 10 55; To Awamutu, 11.40 p.m. Mercer and Auckland. On Saturday, 20th, and Thursday, 25th, the train leaving Auckland at 4.15 p.m. will be sus pended, and depart at 6 p.m., thus allowing i settlers between Auckland and Morcer an oppor tunity of visiting the day performance. Onehunga And Auckland. Friday, 19th; Baturday, 20th; Tuesday, 23rd, Thursday, 25th. Onehnnga .. .-dep.12.0 5.45 7.0 Penrose 12.10 5.59 7.10 Ellerslie 12.14 6.3 7.14 Remuera .. .. 12.22 6.11 7.21 Newmarket .. .. 12.27 6.16 7.26 Auckland .. ..arr. 12.37 6.25 7.35 Returns 5.30 p.m. and 11.15 p.m. Whau and Auckland. Friday. 19th; Saturday, 20th; Thursday, 25th. Whau .. „■ .. ..dep.12.0 6.0 Mount Albert 12.4 6 4 Mount Eden 12.16 616 Newmarket 12.27 ' 6.25 Auckland arr. 12.37 6,35 Return 5 30 p.m. and 11.15 p.m. Special Fares: See other advertisement. A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. lil.f-f\n LADIES' AND .\J,\J\J\J GIRLS' STRAW HATS New'and the Fashion), is.—J, Oosgrave an_ Co



Public Notices. fl/T Eli BOURNE CUP. Settling will take place at the United Service ! Hotel, on FRIDAY, the 19th instant, at 8 p.m. C\o N S U L T A~~T lON ON the AUCKLAND CUP. (To be run at Ellerslio on 27th December, 1880). i.IOO 0-IN 1,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH. 11. OILLETT begs to announce his First Con sult .tion Sweep on the Auckland Cup, and to Inform the Public that tho Frizes will be drawn by a Committee appointed by the Subscribers, First Horse, £100: Second, £200; Third, £100 ; Starters (divided), £150; Non-starters (divided), £150. Intending subscribers will please remit by Poat Office Order if possible; country cheques must contain Is for exchange and two postage stamps. Result of drawing will be notified by circular aud winners of horses by telegram. Address :-H. GILLETT, Exchange Hotel, Parnell, Auckland. In the ovent of tho sweep not being filled the prizes will bo distributed pro rata. The usual I commisaion will bo deducted for expenses. i 1 ry X PIECES OF WHITE CALICO I J. fl 43 SHIRTING, soft and heavy, noarly ;36 inchos wide, 4d por yard.—J. Cosgravo and Co. r\ O L E ' S CIRCUS. Tlio Proprietor of tiio KEden Vine Hotel -will have, from this date. Cold Lunch alwayß ready on the shortest notice to parties belonging to Cole's Cfrcns, or any other visitors. SAMUEL EVINSON. 16th Novembor, 1880. rpo OFFICERS, SECRETARIES, and •*• OTHERS. As the "Auckland Almanac " for tho year 1881 is fast approaching completion, Managers or Secretaries of Public Companies, Secretaries of Religious, Literary, Musical, Scientific, Trade Commercial, and Sporting Societies, also, of Masonic, Oddfellows, Templars, Orange, and other Orders, are reapeotfully desired to send to the Stab Office, at their earliest convenience, such information as may bo of public import ance, marked " Almanac Matter." "BRETT'S ALMANAC" FOR 1881. 1 C%(\\ PIECES FANCY RIBBONS, JL v/ \Jr 3d por yard.—J. Cosgrave & Co. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. The Trustees are prepared to advance Money on Freehold Security, in sums of £50 and upwards. Applications for loans to be sent in by MONDAY, the 29th instant. RICHARD CAMERON. Manager. Auckland, November 17,1880. THE Cheapest House for Muslin Edging and Insertions is E. Tester-.Karangnhape Road. TVTOTICE OF REMOVAL.—Mr Joseph JLI GnKBN, Boot and Shoo Warehouse, Free man's Bay, wfll open his new premises In Vic toria-street, corner of Nelson-Btreet on SATUR DAY, 29th inst. IAA PIECES OF GREY CALICO, JL \_s\_J the fine Mexican make, 3d per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. PRINCIPLE OF BUSINESS: my Busi ness is conducted upon the Cash principle in Buying as well as in Selling, and I am thos enabled to give (customers evory possible ad vantage.—X. Tester, drapor, Karangahapo Road. "1/riLLINERY! MILLINERY! MHS MACKRELL, next to Post-office, New ton. Dressmaking on the premises. Ribbons, Feathers, Laces, Frlllings, English and French Flowers. Mrs M. is now showing one of the Largest and Cheapest Stock of Millinery in Anokland. MR COOLIN gives notice to the Public that he will run a 'Bus from Onehunga (at G. 30 p.m.) to town Every Night during tho stay of tho Circus. KADO MEN'S AND BOYS' Jf.'l/yl/ STRAW HATS (New Shapes), Is.—J. Cosgrave and Co. KECEPTION OF THE GOVERNOR.— Citizens who require Floral Devices, Transparencies, Banners, or other Decorations, apply Holmes & Co., Cottage of Content Hotel. KEEP YOUR HEAD COOL.-Pith Helmet Hats, from, 3s lid, at Coombes". 92, Queen-street. rt H A L L E N _} E. I hereby Challenge Jacob Chiplin to run him Ono Mile for the Sum of Twenty-five Pounds (£25). H. HUCKSTEP. November 17, 1880. THE Best Value in Children and Wo men's Hosiery Is obtainable E. Tester's Karangahapo Road. KA|H LADIES' PARASOLS at Is 9d. •_P\J\y —j. Cosgrave and Co. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM In town for FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BED DING, is at T. & H. Cooke's 67 Queen-street WARDROBES, Chests ot Drawers, „r ~ Washstands, and Toilet Tables of choice Mottled Kauri, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67. Queen-street. VTEW PATTERNS in Brussels and -LI Tapestry Carpets, New Patterns in Cre tonnes, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen- Btreet. , ONLY ESTABLISHMENT in Auckland employing Steam Power in the Manu facture of Furniture is T. & H. Cooke's, 67. Queen-street. CANE-SEATED CHAIRS.-A large assortment of Austrian Bent-wood Cane Chairs just received at T. and H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. - FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture and Carpet Warehouse 67, Queen- Btreet. &/ _00 YARDS DRESS STUFF. UWV/ 4J.—J. Cosgrave & Co. OCAL ,INDUSTRY! LOCAL IN DUBTRY! IST PRIZE TWEEDS I Ist PRIZE TWEEDS ! A. Lovktt has Purohased the balk of the " Kaiapoi" Tweeds, which obtained First Prize at tho late Show, and is now offering them to his CustomersathisEatablishment.Wollealey-streot \KT HERE'S? WHO'S WHAT'S?— T T Questions and Answers.—Q. Where can I leave an order for a Servantf rom Hannaford's Auckland Registry, without going to the top ot Queen-street J—a. A the Branch Office. Q. Who will receive my Letters, re-diretthem, and forward to any address?—a. I will. Q. What Central Office can I leave Small Parcels at, with the certainty of their being deUvered at any part of the City or Suburbs?-A. At mine. Q. Who will safely Store my Luggage for Is per month t— a. I will. Q. Where can I readily Sell or Let Land or Houses?—A. At my Branch Office. Q. Where can I readily Buy or Rent ditto at low rates?—A. At my Branch Office. Q. Who can get me a Loan of Money on good security?—a. I can. Q. Who keeps an Inquiry Book, wherein 1 can continuously register (wherever I might be) information for inquiring friends J-a. I do. Q. Who is the principal public amanuensis in Auckland?—a. I am. Q. Who are you ?—a. T. B. Hannaf ord. Q. Where. your Mam 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 Waita kerel West and Okahu Highway Trustees, Upper Queen and Darby streets. Auckland rMHE Largest and Cheapest Stock of JL DRAPERY and CLOTHING in New Zealand, as well as the Greatest Variety t_ choose from, is at J. Cosgrave and Co.'s, Queeu street. Municipal Notices. nilY OF AUCK LA N D. The assistance of the Citizens is requested in making a half-day's holiday upon theoccasionof the landing of his Exoellenoy tho Governor (Sir Arthur Gordon), &c; also, in decorating the line ot route to Government Houso. Due inti mation will be given of tho time of Landing, which Is expected to be on Friday next. • W. R. WADDEL, _~ „ . Acting Mayor. City Council Offices. November 17,1880. Volunteer wotices. •\T Z. REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, JLI • A. BA_TERY. The Monthly Inspection of the Battery and Band will be held at the Drill Shed on TO MORROW (Thursday) EVENING- at 7.30. Uniform: Full Drees, Arms, and Accoutre ments. ' FRED. J. ROGERS, Secretary. UCKLAND ENGINEER VOLUN TEBRS. The Company and Band will assemble on FRIDAY, immediately on the firing of the three guns, to take part In the Reception of His Exoellenoy Sir Arthur Gordon. Uniform: Full dress, with arms and accoutre ments. Every member is requested to attend. Should tho Governor not arrive, the Monthly Inspection will be held. In the Drill-shed, on FRIDAY Evening, at half-past seven o'clock. W. ANDERSON, * Captain.



Personal. CN ODSA.L.—If this should meCt your eye, X please correspond with E.B. at the Even ing Star Office, who know you at 30. Eastcheap, ' London. IF Mr Read Dumps does not come to settle hia Account within one week from this date his luggage will be sold to defray tex penses.—R. Prohf. Park Hotel. Boaro. ana Kesidence. SUPERIOR Board and Residence for two gentlemen; ten minutes walk from Bank at New Zealand. Delightfully situated; no children.—Address at this office, C"~~OMFORTABLE Board and Residence at Mrs Peterson's, Burham-street.opposite Do L'ean'a Shirt Factory : terms moderate. C^ O V E_t in U R BROWNE HOTEL JT HOBSON-BTREET Board and Lodging. 20s por week <»in_le room) _25a Liosfc and Jtf'ound. LOST, on Monday night, an Office Door key, between Shortland and Queen streets.—Finder please return It to this office. LOST, on the lGth instant, between Karangahapo Road and Queen_treet, purse containing money, etc.—Finder rewarded on bringing it to Mr Baxter, Newton, or to Mrs Rountree. WellGßley-Btreet. IjiOUND, in Alton Road, a Goidon Setter P wfth white spot on breast, Collar No. 1817 for 1880.—Owner may havo same on paying ex- ■ nensos and applyinmat Star Office. STRAYED, on Wednesday morning last, from Parnell, a Chestnut Pony with a white face.—Anyone returning same to the Exchange Hotel, Parnell, will bo rewarded. "D UNNING on my farm for the last six JLVi months, ono old Yellow and White Oow, with long horns, and branded RD on hip.—Owner can have the same by paying expenses and ap plying to G. S. Heard, Drury. Nov. 18, 1880. Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, corner of WeUesley and Albert , streets.—Weekly Evangelistic Service To-mor row (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30. All aro invited. Recent arrivals cordially invited. ,TEA MEETING will be held THIS EVENING (Wednesday), the 17th Inst, in the Onehunga Wesleyan Church. Tea on tho table at 6.30 p.m., after which addresses will be given by Revs. T. Buddie, 8. Baker, and H. Dewsbury. Saored pieces will be sung at Inter vals by the Maori Students from the Three Kings. Chair to bo taken at 7.30. Tickets, Is Gd each. HRISTIANS' MEETING HOUSE, COOK AND HOBSON STREETS. THIS EVENING, at 7.30. Mr Exley will preach prior to his departure South; sub ject, "Eternal Life." ST. MATTHEW'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL. —Special Practice of Service of Song on Thursday Evening, in the Church.—Thos. H. Webb, Seo. ■JVT-W NORTH ROAD WESLEYAN -LI SABBATH SCHOOL. TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock, an Entertainment will be given in the Church. The programme will consist of choice Vocal and Instrumental It usic, Reading!, and Recitations. The Chair will be taken by Rev. H. R, Dewsbury. Admission, is; Children, Gd. T. BAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, UPPER SYMONDS-STREET. SOIREE, In aid of the Building Fund of the above Church, will be held on THURSDAY, November 18th. Tea on the tables at G. 30 p.m., after which Addresses by ministers and friends, interspersed with Selections of Music. Ticketß, Is 6d. Auctions. \V. S. COCHRANE.] IJAMES daoEE. TO-MORROW. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SHOWER BATH, WOODWARE. THE subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Couches, Chairs, Pictures, Oval Mirror, Cheffonier, Tables, Carved Brackets, China Sets, Crockery, Cruets, Tables, Table Covers, Iron and Wood ~--. Bedsteads, Hair and other Mattrasaes, . Chest Drawers, Washstands, Toilet ware, Mirrors, Kitchen Utenßils, Large Range, Shower Bath, &o. Also Wood Tubs, Buckets, Churns, Washboards, Knlfeboardß, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] (.JAMES DACEE. TO-MORROW. AMERICAN ORGAN, DIAMOND JEWELLERY. Without reserve to close accounts. THE subscribers will sell at their Booms, To-morrow, at 12 o'clock, AMERICAN ORGAN, 8 stops DIAMOND SET DIAMOND BHOOCH . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, TO-MORROW. TO SHIP-CHANDLERS Alto OTHERS. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, To-morrow (Thurs day), November 18, at n o'ciook, * , 15 COILS ASSORTED TARRED EUROPE ROPE. Terms at Sale. ' T O-MO BROW, »i , 10 O'CLOCK A.M. ~/ i FRUIT! "fRUITII Ex s.s. ' Ringarooma,' from Sydnoy. rpO BE SOLD~BY AUCTION. JW—96 cases Oranges A— 6 cases Mandarins " '- 6 cases Cucumbers M0ß—47 cases Oranges 3 cases Gharry Plains AT ARTHUR'S MART, 10 A.M. ■ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18. Ex ' Ringarooma,'from Sydney. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, To-morrow (Thursday), at II o'clock; - 40 eases Oranges—JDß -0 oases Oranges—EJM , i eases Plums Also, American Apples, Bananas Fine Apples, Cocoannts, &o. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. THE HAYMARK ET. * i jjjWR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Fri- JL day next, 160 SACKS BONEDUST. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. DURHAM YARDS. POR sale, at the Durham Yards, on Friday next, 1 HEAVY DRAUGHT ENTIRE COLT, 2 years old, by Lord Derby, out of Prize Mare from Waikato AT 11 O'CLOCK. HUNTER~& NOLAN. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. [ DURHAM YARDS. FOR sale, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock^ nt the Durham Yards, Tho well known Racing Pony BARNEY. A Perfect Ladies' Hack. . HUNTE.T& NOLAN. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. DURHAM YARD S. FOR sale, at the Uurham Yards, on Friday next, 1 Black Horse, suitable for. heavy Spring; Cart, from Taranakl. staunch 1 Black Colt, 8 years, Medium Draught, from Taranakl . r .,, ; > 1 Well-bred Roan Mare, _ years, suitable fc_ buggy, good hack ..... 1 Roan Horse, 5 years, good hack 2 Unbroken Medium Draught Colts 1 Good Hack Also, Hacks, Light Harness and Draught Horsea Drays, Spring Carts, Buggies, Hornets At 11 o'clock. ' ' * —' HUNTER &. NOLAN. 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