St. Stephen's Church Bazaar.

This excellent bazaar was largely attended yesterday, especially by the ladies, and we believe the takings for admission and sales, amounting to £235 7s 9d, wore quite equal to expectations. There is no denying the fact that the Scottish people, truo to the core, possess a oneness of feeling in any cause which seems to cull for united effort. They "work together for good." It would bj a work of supererogation, or next to an impossibility even to attempt to des rribo all the articles of beauty and utility brought together into the bt. Stephen's bazaar by the thought and industry of friends of the cause. Iv addition to ladies who tako tins responsibility-^ arid.'wlioae names have already been mentioned, it is but just that the names of all the assisting ladies should bo chronicled ill the Star. We notice, therefore, that No. 1 stall was presided over by Mesdames \V. Anderson, Patterson, McCabe, W. J. Roes, LumsJen, and Campbell. No 2 stall, by Mesdames X 11. Stevenson, A. Stewart, J. B. Morpeth, nndß. B. Parsons. No. 3 stall, by Mrs tiira ciman, J. McKonzio (2) Mrs. J. Oxley and Miss A. Oxley, with a host of assistants. Mrs H. Somcrvell was kept busy at the refreshment stall, o.or which sho presided, and was continually iv action dealing out necessary things' as visitors demanded. Mrs Somervell was supplied with a gas stove, and was engaged in making and cooking palatablo cakes, which were enjoyed by those who had the pleasure of partaking of the representative dainties. Wo noticed several cleverly constructed corner brackets, really beautiful, were ornamented and embroidered by Mrs Heath and Mrs Macdouald. The orncr brackets, ere ton .on white velvet, was tho work of Miss Bessie Taylor, and another by Miss Bigolow. Mrs Campbell contributed a pair of leathfir worked "brackets illustrated with' objects from Nature. Mrs W. J. Kees, Of Pou sonby, presented a very handsome cushion, that lady's own work. Among..,the works of aft were several of considerable merit. Especially noticeablo wore tho sories ot six small paintings iv oil, iliustrativo of Scot tish lake scouery, by Mrs McCosh Clark,; who also contributed a acetic, by her own hand, tho be.ich opposite Tamnki West, giving hird's-oyo views of the distant islands of Motutapu, Motuihi, and the out lines of remote ranges. Over the step lead ing into Mrs Runciman's department were suspended twofine photograph views of Lake, Rotomahana, aud tho entrance to the, Domain Gardens, taken by Mr Steele, ofj Fulman's Photo Rooms, in Shortland street, and presented by Mrs Blackmail. In tho ottoman and fancy departments were several chaste and excellently attractive; articles of beauty presented by Mr J. Y. Stevenson, namely, a fender-stool, bracket,: nnd cnahion. ; A beautiful vase of waxi llowers was presented by Mrs Parsons, and a fine, silk-embroidered niautel-shelf by Mrs J. B. Morpeth- Three vases of artK ficial ilowers, representing a variety ofj Nature's favourites, by Mrs Tail, and " The Bride," elegantly attired, and which at-' tractcd much notioe.' This little lady wa3 an artistic production, arrayed iv gay and appropriate apparel, suited to Tennyson's "May Queen," and was the work of Mrs Jaggor, of Victoria-street, and highly credit able to her as a skilled dressmaker.! Several fairly - finished sketches of local* scenery and views notably those of Mount Eden, Parnell, and tho Orphan's Home, St., Stephen's Koad, were pleasing to the eye, and commanded due attention. These were drawn on stone by Miss E. S. Hal-i combe, and wore regarded with interest byl art-lovins; visitors. In the Upper room Mr E. B. Parsons gratified a numerous auditory: ■with experiments by Wheatstone's alpha betical telegraph. .Mr A. Sheath was also busy with the Bell Edison telephone, which] caused much amusement, and Mr E.; Bartley was present with his valuable col lection ioft microscopes^ through whioti w|re brought to light many wonders of natural! history, insect life, and floral beauties, im possible to the naked eye, Messrs Arthur, the auctioneers, contributed a number of curious coins, gathered through a long series of years, and which had not pre viously been exhibited. In fact_ there seemed to be a general desire, outside the Presbyterian Church, to serve St. Stephens and minister to the success of the bazaar. The bazaar was re-opened at noon to-day, with fresh attractions and novelties of beauty and utility. j

THE WASTE LANDS BOARD.

AT tho usual fortnightly meeting of the Waste Lands Board, Mr D. A. Tole presid ing, a largo amount of business was trans acted^ NOABUAWAHIA LANDS.—The Chairman intimated that ho had received a telegram from the Minister of Lands instructing him to put up the Ngaruawaliia lands again at once, in accordance therewith ho had advertised them for the 29th of October; to bo sold in Auckland ' Messrs urantand Foster. fol lowing letter was received from Captain Stecle, agent for Messrs Grant and Foster: —"Auckland Club, 29th September, 1880. ■—Sir*,—l have tho honour, 'as agent jjfon Messrs Grant and Foster, delegates" of certain Lin col us lure farmers, to offer, and; agree to purchase from the Government of the colony of New Zealand 17,000 acres of land called Te Aroha, and described In that part of tho attached plan tinted pink, as also two uative reserves shown on the same plan upon the following conditions! —1. Tho price not to exceed £1 10s per aore.: 2. Ten per cent of the purchase to be paid in London tbroe: months after the execution of a valid agreement confirming and completing thq purchase. 3. The remainder of the pur chase-money to be paid by five, equal annual payments, the first of such payment* to bo made fifteen months after: the execution, of the raid agreement, and one of such pay ments annually thereafter until the balance I is paid* 4» It being the intention of Messrs Grant and Foster to introduce, for the purposoof sfettlins the atooVe-'namecLilands, none but substantial and monied farmers, J am prepared, as their agent, : to' .enter;,into Buch reasonable conditions for tne settling, occupation, apd, improving yf e»»d 3ands as the/Waste Lands Board maysuggest. 'As the gontleman constituting the above!' üßdar<J must at once appreciate the great adv«n ? tago which will accrue to this province from the introduction p? such Yalnabje.settleraj 1 venture to express tie hope that tliaCciim? ditions suggested by them will,be fair aud reasonable to the proposed set.tlers. —I have.'&c,, (signed) W.S^EEtjB. D. A. Tale, Esq.,, Woßtei Lands CpmmiaMOnav Auck« land."—Considerable discussion ensued; Mr Firth said ho.was acquainted with the land, and it jvas,fully worth £2an acre. Although anxious to "get good settlers in troduced, he did not think they would be justified'in sacrificing the land.—The fol* lowitig memorandum on the subject by!; Mr Percy Smith, .Cbjef, Surveyor, -was read 1: -!■ "In reply 1 tr/^your memo, of this date J value the lands at Te Aroha, proposed to be given to the Lincolnshire farfters, as follows: I consider them capable of (division iltfto three classes, of different yahfeß;'tne^pric6 stated for each being a mean of the whole in snch class. Surveyed lands, west, of the river, 9231 acres, at £2 per acre, £18,^62 ; surveyed lands, eastof.theriver, 4578 acres, at £2 ss, £10,300; nnsurveyed lands easFof the river, about 3700 acre, at ,si, pec .acre; £925; 17,509 acres, at a total cost of £29,687. The unsurveyed lands are unf suited for settlement. Indeed, the larger portion is very broken, .precipitous, moun tainous, good for nothing but the firewood on them. The average per acre will thus come out on the whole between 33s and Hl34s, S. PeeCV Smith,1 "Chief Surveyor."— Mr Firth dissented from Mr Smith's .valua tion 6t the unsurveyed portion. It conjapis the only timber in the block, and had many beautiful residence sites. The land was also gold-bearing. It was worth at least £2 an aero cash, and more on deferred, pay! mentsi'-'nlr Tonks said New Zealand Vai not in very good favour in the London money market at present, and ho did not thiuk they should risk the loss of good settlers by standing out for a high price; —Mr Firth thought that the opinion about New Zealand would come all right in time, but they would not improve it by selling their lands at less than their value. -In the course of tho discussion it was stated tßat though Mr Vesey Stewart only paid 26* 3d for the Te Puke block, it was not such good land as Te Aroha, and he had to ttiake a boundary survey which was done in the To Aroha block. The communication with market was also much better iv the latter. —Mr Firth said be would take any quantity of freight to Auckland by water at 10s a ton from Te Aroha which had a splendid river frontage.—lt was finally resolved, on the motion of Mr Tonks, that 17,000 acres of land be sold at 40s an acre—ss to be paid tour months after the agreement was signed, 5s eight months thereafter, and 10s at tho end of the next twelvemonths, and the remaining 20a at the end of the third year. The following to be the puncipal conditions :—225 adnlts of 18 years of aga and upwards to bo introduced—two persons under 18 years of age to count as onoadult; 45 families to ba settled on the block with in six months after arrival in Auckland ; 45 substantial weatherboard houses of not leas thail three rooms each to be bnilt; continuous residence for three years; one fifth of the land taken up to be brought into cultivation within three years; Crown grants to issuo aDy time within three years ' upon the payment of tho price in full, and

reserve of Gl6 acres not to be sold, but reserved as a township. Te Puke.—The Chairman announced that 3,000 acres of Tc Puke block would be surveyed and ready to throw open on tho deferred payment system by .November. — Mr .Firth thought the Board should set its face against selling too much land ou the deferred payment system. "In Victoria there were £750,000 of arrears. lie did not think they should sell more than ton per cent of the land on deterred-payments.

YjiSIQVS Ari'UOATIONS.—An applica tion ■to leis.s 50* acres at the Thames was declared to bo informal; a permit to pros pect for gold nn Crown lands at Whangaroa iva-i granted ou the application of Mr Itat ulill'e ; it was resolved on tho application of HrW&ltbn, to place tho Umber reserves at Rangiawhia, uudcr the local authorities; the puhlic ball reserve at Kussell was iu creused by 16 perches ; school and teachers residence sites at Mauugatupere wore granted ; an application from Mr K. Ilobbs for a mad to he laid off through an old Waikato Militia grant at J.'okcno was authoiised, providing the local authorities accepted the risk of a re-appearance of the owner, who was supposed to have failed to fulfil the conditions and to lilvo been drowned in China; an application to pur chase burned kauri trees at Ruapekapeka was referred to the highway trustees: a permit was given to erect a store on the bank of the river at Te Aroha, subject to removal without compensation at a month's notice ; Mr Charter, who applied to erect a stote on a Government reserve at Te Puke, was informed that he should purchase an allotment in the township now open for sale.

City Council.

Subjoined is a digest of tho business trans acted at the Gity Council mooting yesterday evening aftor wo had gone to proas. Gauuakd's PhTITIOS.—Iu our lust Issue wo printed in ex/enso Qnmml's Jotter to tho City Council. Wo now give the discussion which took placo with regard to it. The Mayor stated that up till that day only J9 men had applied for stone-breaking work, and that ot these only tbrco had found their way to tho ground.—Or. TTcrmis snid that 'somo of tlr | mon had told him that the implements necessary for com nicnciug the work cost £3, .aud that they could not afford such a sum. They would bo willing to work if they miffht bo allowed to break tho stones simply, and not obliged to quarry for them. Ho therefore moved that the ntones should be supplied them.—Cr. Waddel said some time ago tho Council had supplied tho men with tools.—Cr. Goldio did not sec how the motion could be «ivcn ell'eot to unless a separate staff of men were employed for quarrying purposes.— hi anawer to questions the Surveyor said that when stonebreakingoperations were first commenced the Council supplied tho men with tools, for which, however, they never paid, while some had gone away with tools. Tho brily implements necessary for stone breaking were a falling hammer and a break ing hammer ; cost, 15s. There were a num ber of men out of work, but ho had seen the times much worse. He knew of several cases wherein contractors wcra unable to obtain a sufficient number of men.—After somo discussion the following motion was moved by Cr. Goldie and carried : " That the letter be received aud that Mr Garrard be informed that the Council having nude provision for the unemployed by furnishing thorn with stone-breaking at a price very much higher than that paid elsewhere of which they have not availed themselves, they do not see their way to do more at present; but should any neces sitous persons apply for work they will be lent the nscessary implements, provided a certificate as to their trustworthiness be obtained from somo respectable citizen?.

High-street.—Cr. Aickiu presented a petition complaining of tho blockage of traffic which frequently occurs at ths corner of High-street and Chancery Lane, and requesting that the corner might be cut away aud High-street cut down to the per manent level.

Wigut-soil Contract.— A memo, from the Surveyor stated that Mr Faultier wai willing to sell his niuht-soil carts at a valu ation. —It was agreed not to take any action with respect to the half-worn plant. Bath CONTRACT.—Cr. Goliiie said that he had heard that an alteration had been effected in the Salt Water Baths contract whereby a saving of £25 would bo effected. It was said that ccrasnt was to be substi tuted for hydraulic lime.—The Surveyor in answer to a question said that the alteration referred to was under consideration, but had not been decided on. The Council and not the contractor would bonclit by the change.

Miscellaneous. —Mr Goldie's report upon the accumulated drainage in Custom housß-street West was referred to the Works Committee, Councillors in the mean time to visit the place.—The Surveyor having submitted the levels of Patterson street they were approved and instructions given to have them advertised in due course.

Suggested Nkw Thoroughfare.— The Mayor pointed out that some building in Shortland-slreet, the purchaso of which the Improvement Commissioners had de sired to complete with a view of opeujng communication with Bowen-street Were now being pnllcd down, ami that preparations were being made to build upon the site of one of them. This communica tion Jio had thought it his duty to make, as tho City Council were now fulfilling the1, functions of the Improvement Cotnmia-j sioners, bat personally he did not consider it expedient to carry ontthe portion of their plans which had reference to the proposed thoroughfare. It was not feasible, inas much as they had not the necessary amount of money.-to spare. This, however, need not preclude them from widening Chancery street. After a short discussion, io the course of which the Mayor's opinions were fully endorsed, it was agreed " that the Council decline to carry out that part of the scheme." ' > . ~ ■'■■'■ Albert Pakk.—Councillor Aickin drew attention to the fact that in May last the Council had resolved that when funds ar rived the layingout, planting, and improve meixt.offthe Albert Park would be com-' menced. Now that the funds had arrived he moved, " That the matter be referred to the .Works Committee."—The motion was agreed to. •' Night Meetings. (Another Changk). —Councillor Montague moved' " Tbat the motion of the ■ Council fixing the times at which the ordinary meetings of Council and meeting of,the Finance aud General Pur poses Committees be held, bo rescinded, and that in future such meetings be held at 6.30 p.m." He thought it hardly necessary to make use of any argument in favour of tho change. It would prove mo9t advan tageous to the majority of the Coun cillors, seeing that the larger number were commercial men whose pur -Buit3 rendered, it more convenient for then); to> meet at night than in tie'day time. The system had been tried before, had been found to work well", and would have'been continued but for the expense. That difficulty, however, had not been arranged, for the officers, whose attendance St. Sight would be necessary, had waived •their claim for renumeration. —Councillor Aickin, in seconding the motion, regretted that the hours proposed would be incon venient to several gentlemen, and particu larly to His Worship the Major and Councillor Waddel. But to usethe common phrpse, they had to study the greatest good of the greatest number. So long as their services were given it did not matter to the citizens at what times tbey were given. It was not a'qucstion for the public, but one for themselves to consider and arrange.— Councillor Goldie had much difficulty in supporting the motion, seeing that the change involved no expense to the ratepayers.—Cr. Offer understood that the two principal officers of the Corporation bad waived their claim to remuneration for ni«ht attendance, but the two other officers who would require to be present, as, for instance, the Treasurer, had given no such pledge. It seemed to him that the expense would bo more than trifling.— .Councillor Waddel hoped that the officers referred to would state their minds on the matter, in order that he might be prepared to take a tirm stand in the event of any generous people proposing to recoup them for- unpaid services. He accepted Coun cillor Aicken's sympathy, but did not re quire it. He did not consider the burgesses indebted to him for his valuable services, for they were rendered in the ordinary course, and if he or any of the other Councillors had not given them the public would have tilled their seats with men equally as able for the position, and perhaps better prepared to work in the day time. It was now a mere question of counting noses, and those in favour of right meetings had the majority. —Councillor Offer said that he had to take a stand against these repeated changes. The present action was like jumping from thefry ing-pan iuto tho lire. They had had enough changes". If he were to make his personal convenience paramount to all other con siderations he did not ccc why he should agitate for a change of the meetings to gome other day. Be might want to go to church on Wednesday evenings and to the theatre on Thursday evenings and therefore oppose the selection of either of those times. Perhaps, after all, it would be better if they met on Sundays for the trans action of their business, but he fancied no one would attend. He did not suppose that he

advanced cuough for that.—Councillor Waddel : Aftor six months of night meet-, ings, though, you will como to that.— Councillor Crowther was glad that no amendment upon the motion had bcon pro posed, aud he hoped that they had all something better to do than to come there 011 Sundays. .Reference had been made to the ratepayers' feeling in the matter,! but he did not sec that the ratepayers bad any thing to do with it. They should suit their own interests as to tho mode of conducting the business. Tho Councillors should attend to thoir own affairs first, and to those of tho public atterwurds. Mo tar as ho had bcun ablo to judge the ratepayers did not aeem grateful for anything he had dove.— The Mayor said that he had frequently his opinion that the Council meet ings should be hold in the day time, hut he would not oppose tho motion.— Ue would not, howovor, be a party to bring ing the otlicots back at night without pay ment. Before proceeding further they should ascertain definitely tho fueling of the ollicerß on the matter, otherwise it a claim were put in for payment he would be iu cliucd to support it.—Councillor Waddel expressed a similar detorminatiou.—Coun cillor Aickia intimated that he and Coun cillor Montague had interviewed the Town Clerk and City Surveyor on tho subject, ami received their assurance that they would waive any claim for remuneration.—Tho Town Clerk pointed out that it wou.d bo necessary to rescind a previous resolution of the Council, which aliirmed that the officers should be paid for night attendance. If it were revoked, ho would abide by tho Council's decision.— On. the motion being put to the meeting Councillors Aickiu, Montague, Homus, Goldic, Crowther, Thompson, aud Fleming voting for it, and Messrs Wiuldel, Utfer, and tho Mayor against it. Bocndaky Uoads.—Tho Mayor moved, "That a3 the Municipal Corporations Amondmcnt Act, 1880, gives the uocossary power to enforce contributions from high way districts bounding tho city, the resolution to July the 7th last, instructing (ho surveyor to ropair one-half only of the roads be resciuded, and that he bo instructed to keep the whole of tho roads in repair, aa required."—Councillor^Aickin seconded.— Councillor Thompson said that the motion should have been brought forward a fort night ago, as certain work was now being done on the Karangahapo Koad, for which the Highway Board should be held liable. The City Surveyor was then called in, aud in reply to a question, said that as soon* as the Act was passed ho consulted tho Town Clerk, and theu gave orders for the work to be done.—Councillor Waddel said that if tlie.ie things were to be tolerated, there would be no use in the Councillors coming there. Tho Town Clerk and the Surveyor could manage those works very nicely. It would bo only i' :;ssary for a Sub-Finance Committee to meet ouce a fortnight, and pass the "screws."—The motion passed. Corporation Documents.—-Councillor Thompson moved, " That in future no docu ment, the property of the Corporation, be removed from the custody of the Town Clerk or other responsible oillcor without the consent of the Mayor or by resolution of tho Council, and any person receiving permis sion to remove such document shall lirH sign a receipt for tae fame in a book to bo kept for tho purpose."—Coun cillor Offer wished tho words, " without tho consent ot the Mayor, or by resolution of the Council," elided, but the mover would not agree.—The resolution was carried. Clerical assistancb.—A memo, from the Treasurer applied for the extra clerical assistance of a boy to check during the com pilation of the half-yearly audit. General disapprobation was expressed at the request, but lest the officials might make a refusal the excuse for future neglect, it was granted. Mot more than £3 is to bo expended for the extra assistance, and the clerk is not to lie employed for a longer time than throe weeks at the outside.

Arrears of Bates.—A report was sub mitted by the Sub-Finance Committee upon the arrears of rates to the extent of some £3,000 which it was proposed by the officials to write off as irrecoverable. Tne conclud ing paragraph is aa follows : —" The. Com mitteo having observed that many of the special rates have become irrecoverable in the past by the time for recovery being allowed to lapse further recommend that the attention of the new collector bo pro miuouly called to this fact for his guidance." The facts stated in the report wero the sub jects of unfavourable comment, respecting the departmental neglect. Some of those thus allowed |to slip through .are business linns in Cjuceu-ttreet. This concluded the business.

The Murderer Joe.

A LARXJE crowd assembled at the Police Court to witness the appearance of-lthe murderer of Mr Kees, and, so great was the crush, that neither reporters nor witnesses could get through tho outer entrance to the Court. At length Sub-Inspector Pardy ordered a posse of constables to clear tho way.

The immense gathering and disorderly manner in which the people appeared, bawling, laughing, and jesting, induced Mr Barstow to order that snch persons should not be admitted into the Court, as there seemed to be a probability of the proceedings being interrupted. Tho prisoner was then brought in and placed in tho dock, and by this timo the numbers outside the Court had swollen to at least 300 persons.

MR THUBSTON. Eub-Ispector Patdy wished to make a remark ou the qualifications of Mr Thurstoh as an interpreter in the case, it having got abroad that Mr Thurston was not competent for the office. He might say, in answer to this, that in MrThurston, the police held the highest authorities for stating that he was perfectly competent, and understood the language and dialects of the Mauds, and especially of the island where the prisoner came from in the New Hebrides. ■• '■'■"■■

His Worship said he was well assured of the competency of Mr Thurston to interpret. The charge of wilfully and feloniously killing and murdering Henry Louis Rees, on the 27th September, was first taken. Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the prosecution. ( X John "Watkinaon, in the employ of Mr Ciawford, deposed to seeing the dead body of n mail as he was passiug lying by the roadside, with his master's cart. He got oat of the cart and looked at the body. Saw a large gash at the back of his head and a quantity of blood near it. He met Sergeant Clarke at the corner of Symonds-street aid Kyber Pass, and told him what he bad Sergeant Andrew Clarke deposed to meet in" the last witness a few minutes past fivo o'clock at the. place stated and receiving the information. Ho went to the spot and saw the body, face downwards. This witness then described the wounds, apparently in flicted at two blows by some sharp instru ment. He removed the body to the nearest hotel, where it was examined by Dr. Hooper. ' Emma Rees, daughter of tho late Mr Henry Louis Rees, residing at MorniDg side, tepeated the evidence she gave before the Coroner on Wednesday as to her father going to meet her mother on Monday even ing. It was dark, and her mother came home alono tome time after; her father never returned. She then stated that After her mother returned she wont out to meet her father, when she met a black man, which caused her to turn back. He carried an axe on his shoulder like the one in Court. Wit ness then described his dress as nearly as she could. She believed the prisoner was the man ehe met. ,' To His Worship : I was six or seven yards from the black man. " ; William Rose, carpenter, residing at New market, was at the corner of Symondfl- Btreet. Was wanderiogabout nine o'clock near the Edinburgh Castle when a black man passed him with a whito guernsey on, and without boots or stockings ; he had a Kilmarnock cap on. He believed it was the prisoner. Sub-Inspector Pardy informed the Court that the prisoner was differently dressed ijt that time. , . , Frederick W. Ewington, son of Frederick George Ewington, house and estate agent, repeated his evidence as to passing the spot where the body of Mr Rees lay on Monday night with his mother, and to hearing two blows struck, followed by groans. , Thomas Melville, residing at Mount Albert, deposed to finding prisoner in his wash-house about 8.15 a.m on Tuesday last with a long-handled American axe in hia hand like the axe produced. He gaveit to Mr Fry. Secured the prisoner after a desperate struggle. , Kobert Fry, warehouseman, deposed to seenring the prisoner at Mr MeHilles place. And to handing the axe to DetectiTe Jeffery. Detective Jeffrey deposed to the arrest of prisoner near to the Whan. Janet McDowell, a married lady residing in Upper Queen-street, near Mr Sankey c, deposed that on Tuesday morning she missed a long-handled American axe from her back door. The axe produced was tbe property of her husband, Win: McDowell. To His Worship: Know the axe by the peculiar marks on the handle. Dr John Henry Hooper, medical practi tioner, of Auckland, deposed as to the re sult of his examination of the body of tlie >a'<! Mr Ttccs. The wounds were sumcient

Mr William Horace Lingard on Dramatic Criticism.

It appears that Mr W. H. Lingard is aggrieved at the notice of ttto porformanoe of " H. M. Pinafore " in last night's STAR, and on our roprojentutiye appoaring and presenting the season ticket bearing Mr Lingaid's name, sent ti this ollice by Mr Searell, his agent, ho was refused admit tance. This childish conduct in dishonour ing his own invitation might have been excused in a dramatic fhdginft, but such an exhibition of smallness Was hardly to be ex peotod from a man of Mr Liugnrd'a expeii unce. It places this office under the dread ful necessity of paying two or three shillings (1!) whenever we deem the pro ceedings at the Theatre worth reporting for the information of our readers, and relieves our reporters from the boredom of listening night after night, in order to oblige the Company, to any wretched rc presentutipna, which M£ Lingard may choose to present.= We accept the appalling; lint with equanimity, and have certainly no cause of complaint, although our represen tative has some; little grievance in the gross discourtesy displayed by Mr Lingard in failing to convey to him atiy intiar.ation of the withdrawal of his order before he ap peared at the door. So far, wo are decided gainers, and tbo affair would hardly bo worth notice, but for the ridiculous inter pretation which Mr Liugard appears to have placed on those orders. All intelligent managers of ontertainments, before going to the public, aro assumed to satisfy them selves that they have something which will challenge public criticism and command support. On that understanding they In vite the Press to inspoot and report. Wo do Mr De Lias tho credit of saying that this is tho view which he has invariably taken, aud ho Imb oo no occasion complained when a performance without merit has boon dondemried. But Mr W. H.'Lingard apparently holds totally diU'orent opinions, 110 labours under a delusion that when a press representative is invited to_ see a performance, ho is under some kind of obligation to indulge iv indiscriminate puil'ery, and steadfastly shut his eyes to bad shows. Hero we mu>t part com pany with 1 Mr Lingard. If ho puts Wore die public a performance) that will not stand the light of day, or which provokes unfavourable comparisons, the consequences must be on his own head, and not on that of tho critic who refuses to distort facts for tho purpose of mislead ing thn- public. - This is the unhappy case with H.M. Pinaforo. On Mr Litigant's own admission moro than one of the members of the company ought never to have beon permitted to appear in comic opera, nnd the public verdict would probably say the same of the entiro combi nation. It is rather a bold venture to turn a dramatic company—though admittedly a very good one—into an Opera Com pany, and the public cannot bo blamed if tho adventurous attempt does not succeed. Hut Mr Lingard has bceu lod by tho mistaken lcnioncy of the press to presnme on its good nature a little too far. Ho has spoken of our representative as a "blackguard." Now, it is as well to re mind Mr Lingard of the old Arab proverb about " Curses like chickens coming homo to roost." Ou reflection. Mr Lingard will probably sec tho propriety of reconsidering that expression, because blackguard is an awkward word, and suggests rotrospectiona that are not always convenient. Whatever Mr Lingard's experiences r ,of, -American journalism may have been, he must under stand that "blackguards" aro not em ployed on English newspapers, nor do colonial journals undertako to submit their criticisms to the dictation of professional theatricals, even ia consideration ot tho munificent privilege of ireo entreo. In proof that ,we ;&re: incapable1 ot feeing influenced by lisuch petty considerations as" hare swayed Mr Linjfard, wo would draw special attention to the announcement of Mrs Llngard'a farewell benefit on Monday. We.trust-the lady will have a good house, because her exertions to entortnin tho public are well deserving of such a recognition. And we undertake to supply our readers, with a criticism of the' performance, not withstanding tho awful expenditure of treasure which Mr Liugard'stiat will entail. It is really to be hoped that our readers will take proper note, nnd reward accordingly, so unprecedented an enterprise undertaken on their behalf.

The Fencing Farce.

(FKOM OUIt OWN COBHBSrOHDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Tub jsamo Maori fencors came »gain to-day, but only approached to within 200 yards of the fenca, bolting directly tho constabulary showed signs of advancing.

MELBOURNE CUP.

THE following are the successful numbers in the distribution of prizes (Np. 1) on the above race :—4l, Levant; 80, Dover ; 119, imperial; 170, Stockbridge ; 177, Lion ; 244, Star of tho West; 245, Klon ; 249, Banter; 303, Alcthe ; 310 r A BC; 435, Grand flaneur; 458, Sunshine ; 532, Sur prise ; 549, Pottl Play; 616, Martindale; 765, tfobbie Bums;" 797, Valetta; 818, Mata; 848, JcHer ; 867, Moonbeam ; 938, Middlesex; 940, Lord Harry; 943, Chat terer; 961, Sir Joseph; 1045, Euclid; 1299, Cinnamon; 1372, Herbert; 1552, Cynic; 1555, ia Trobe ; 1660, Delamere ; 1766, Odd 'Trick;- 1767, Baron Yon Mueller; 1825, Rothschild; 1827, Zam besi: 1838, TrovaHya; 1860, Fau Bias; 1981, Nerissa; 2003, Aurora; 2149, Ad venturer; 55187, Wandering Je*r; 2268, Kinsman; 2282, Chatterbox; 2286, Wel lington ; 2298, Lowlaocfer; 2348, (ilostet; 2450, Tide ; 2570, Elastic ;2602, Constance; 2659j Royal Consort; 2765; Ayenus ; 2933, Camballo; 3058, Bandalbion; 3065, Sweet meat ; 3200, Friday ; 3230, Guinea; 3,257, \ Tomboy; 3,263, Chester; 3,309, Bosworth ; 3,319, Riverton ; 3,351, Wood lands ; 3,374, Geide Oglothack; 3,399, Respite; 3,418, Rapid Bay; 3,530, Demo crat ; 3,548, Rivalry; 3.573, Lothair; 3,623, Richmond; 3,631, Grand Prix; 3,632, Bathurst; 3,636, The Stag; 3,650, Kami laroi j (3,7o3,.«Auckland 151 3,716, i- Lprdj Burghley; 3,746, • Firsts Water;;. 3}788, Queen ■ Bee ; 8,822-, Aspen ; 3,846, Thorc topper; 3,920, Japjinx. 3,927, Yardley ; 3,975, Geraldine;.4,oos,,South Hamilton.'; 4,048, Dynamite j 4,077, Rita; 4(085, Glenormiston ; 4,089, ' Lohengrin ; 4,231, Andpver ; ±,23& V Juyeutuß 5i 4,273, ;British Workman; 4,278/, nKcho.; 4,335, The Scoop; 4,396, Seoundus ; 4,407, Totalizator; 4.417, Darriwell; 4,467, Lord Lisgar; 4,497, Progress ; 4,523 Mullvari f 4,543, Western .Princess; 4.584, Enos'; 4588, Columbus: 4,6411 Pimpsropa;'4,6Bs. Tidal Wave; 14,689, Nappar Tandy; 4,712,' Aib lins ;, 4.780, Terrific ; 4,802, .Pawnbroker,; 4,823, ij Calamia ; 4,830, Bertie ji , 4862, Nellie, 4,998, Remembrance. ><>~..

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Thk fortnightly meeting of tho Board of Education was held, this aft(2r,aoori, there/ being present ;—Messrs J. M. Clark {Chair- ; man), J. May, F. X. Prime, W. P. Moat, J. M.;Dargaville, and S. Luke, . .', ~„ Whau.— Mr Dargaville moved,, •• That the resolution o£ date, tlio lGtk January; last, refusing to pay rent for the use of the WhauHall aa a school, "bo res'cind,ed, and hat the Board authorise a grant of £15 ior ,he purpose." He thought that the Board had come rather hastily to\a decision upon; insufficient evidence; and that it ifaiild now) be perceived that the trainees of the Hall asked for what simply was an act of justice. —Mr Luke seconded tho motion. letter, from the Key. H. Sommerville on the-Bub ject having been read, the resolution- was >assed.: ."'.,.,'...' ,',, '~' ~'./',., COMMITTEE Work. —Mr Dnrgayi}le prjq-. posed that hencofortli every member of tbe Board should also be n niern ber of tbo Executive Committee. At present he said the Committee consisted o£ •six members, a majority of whom practi cally ruled the Board, because after a report had been adopted, every ono of the sixr. would naturally feel disposed to support Jt when laid before the Board, although pre viously he might have opposed some of the; recommendations contained in it. Tim?, as fie Board was composed of only ninegentlt men, a majority of six governed the proceed-' ings. He would bo in tavour either of the, r ductfon of the number of members of Com-: mittce to three, or of the whole of thel Board to the Committee.—JThe motion was, negatived, and an alternalive ca'ried to thb. effect that the Committee should consist of1 six members (including the Chairman) and that Mr Darpaville should be added to ir.V . Ahotheh. Vacancy.—lt was resolved toi select December 10th as the date upoti which the polling should take place tor the. election of a member in place of Dr.,' Campbell. • \ ■,''"• , Government Grant. -The secretary, announced that he had telegraphed to the Undersecretary for Education, enquiring the amount which the Board would receive; for bnilding purposes. A reply had been' received, stating that Mr Hialop did not, know, and that only £50,000 had been voted tor the object, including the erection of native schools.—The chairman repotted that the whole of last year's grant had been expended, while the present year's grant had been anticipated to the txtent of

THE RODERICK DHU AGROUND.

THE brigantino Roderick Dhu, which arrived last evening from Dunedin, got aground this afternoon at the point of North Shore opposite the wharf. She weighed anchor in order to comoalongside the wharf,, and under the chargo of the mate, she bfeat up the harbour. When close to; the point in question, she missed stays:several times, and an attempt Was thon made.lo wear her. She would not pay oIF quick enough, or was too cose to the shbre. She grounded there. A signal for a steamer was hoisted, and tho Taiuui went oil' with Captain Robertsoa on board. The tide was ebb, two hours after the turn. The' steamer made fast, and the brigantine was towed out into deep wtjtcr and across the river. It is very irn prpbable that she has sustained very serious lfliury, , , : i

CATTLE BOARD.

THK weekly meeting of the Cattle Board was held • this morning, the members present being Mr J, May (c laiiivuvu) aud Mi- Jas. Wallaoe. >

A certificate from Mr Kenloclc, V.S.^ stating that he hud examined and failed to detect any traco of plouro-pheumonia in Messrs Ireland's herd at Panmnre, as well as'arnemo from the Inspector ou the same subject having beon read, it was resolved, " [That as it had come to the knowledge of the Inspector that'cattlo have recently died on tho infected place at Panmure, the hoard approves of the action of the Inspec tor in not having authorised tho rein oval of cattle to the slailghterhoHser" '

TH^JJICKJLi^iJS^mNj& STAB, FRIDAY;



Wantea. WAWTED. aINOWN.- SELLING OlTK.—Tomahawks lsoaoh. ana lota of otlior Bargains in ilio 3rc column ith pago.—W, 11, Dampler. "ANTKD, ii Uoy.—Apply W. Head, Market Honso. 'IC\7ANTED, a Youth.—Working Men's W Club. V^T ANTED, a good Girl as General Scr-' V V Tant i referencesrequired.—Mrs Palmor .AlbionJJotel, Hobwc-atrtet. W"" ANTEDi a sharp Boy for a lictht bu^ines*.—Apply Star Offloe WANTEI>.— Economy is lue soul of prosperity. Buy at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, whoro you wl'l got tho Best Vnluo for Hearty Money. tITANTED, Situation on a Farm by a V T young man ; oan inI.* or do anything ro&arding farm work. -*- Apply by lottor to " Farmer," Btak Office. "vrTANTED, Clioap Building Allotments \\ In tho uolgnbourhood o£ Ponßonby.— Afldrosß, J. F. Carson, Builder, corner Wolllng top and Hepburn Btreotc _ VJfTANTEI), au elderly person to do VV housework and attend on a lady.—Apply SJAit.Oaicc. ■ . . ANTiID, Young Girl as Barmaid ) ono not aooustoraed to tho bar. Mußt' bo Uvnly and nioo la appoaranoa and manners. -Apply this evening. Mrs Elainoro's Registry, Sfio rtlandstroot. \S\7~AINTKD, by a Young Man, Employ. V V niont on a Farm: can milk well, and is usnd to gonoral firm work;— Apply by letter 10 "8.3.," .-STAie.Oßlco. ___^____ \\f ANTKD, a good. Housemaid for hotel. W' —Apply this evcuiuK,' Mrs Klsmore'* IMglalry, Hiortlnuristrect. WANTED, by a youaa person, a Situa tion as Houaomaid or Barmaid; good reference.—Addrcbs "V.," Stau Oftloo. ANTED KNOWN, that T. Mclvor, Upholßterer, &c. can be found at City Market. Gentlemen's furqiiure re-upliolfltored at their own bouaoa. TaNTED.—Tenders will bo received until Saturday, Ootobnr 2nd, for tbo Brectlon oj a small Cottage.—PUns at D. N. Barnler, Quoon-streot, 207. ANTED, Temporary or Permanent Kmoloymout in any capacity, by astoady mno : unoerstiindß tho niani-Komont of horsce. \ddreaa "Work." ofllce ot thispaper. ANTED KNOWN, Elderly Ladies' Bonnits, from'lts Od: Ladies' ditto, from 9* 6d: Children's Trlmmod llati. from 2s; Boya' ditto, from Is Id. Flo wcra. Fj-illlngs. &c.'. cheap: Xld Boots, 6s 6d.—Mri Whitehead, Mllllnor^NeWton. ~ ~t I.T'ANTKD. —Ready inonoy is your best JT Jrlond. Uuy your Clothing at tho New Zealand Clothing Fnotoiy, aud you will bo in pocket. __________i WANTED, all economical Matrons to inspect tho Bargains that are now boing oflcrod at tho Grout Cheap Sale of Somerfleld and Leek, <jueon-mrcut. ANTED, Youue Men to avail them bolvob of Somorfleld aud Lock's Grvat Cheao Sale, now on, to purchase a new suit for the approaching Hummer. ANTED KNOWN.—The Thames Hotel Kestaurant is now under Mr Btowart'a own personal Buporintondonoo, ever) - thing guaranteed of tho best ANTED, Everybody to notice the difference iv Tenders for Fire Brigade:— . Phillips, G2a 3d; Coombes, Vlis 6d; Alwinder, 80a. liraw your own conclusion. Comment is needier 8; ANTED, Fathers aud Mothers to know that they dan save an incredible amount of money by muking their purchases of Drapory and Clothing at Somerflold and Leoka great Cle»?ing-Out Bale. W~ ANTED KNOWN, that Somerticld and Leek's Great Cheap Kale ii now on. Groat slaughter of thoßtook. — ' —■> WANTED KNOWN—UdicobII M>nd Day aredeliTOrlrig Best Tl-treo Firewood at 12s per tou.—f ontonby Coal and Firawooa DcD6t. ■ • •' '■ ■'- WANTED, Employment iv tho Whole sale Wino and Spirit Bobldcss, either Onipeor Btoro; good references from local house.—Address " ri.O.W." MAB Offlce. WANTED, to Sell Cheap, a Photogra plilo Tent,26 x lOfeet, flttedup as studio with all apparatus and necetsarles emtablo for takinK portraits, designed especially for travel ling photographer.—Address "A.H." "Herald affloo._ i^ ' WANTED— Hovr can they give sucb Surprißing Valae J Beoiuse they Buy Mid Sell for Cash at tho New Zea'and Clothing Factory, _ , WANTED KCsOWi*, I am sellinß 400 Gallon Iron Tanks at lowest rates; also ; best Tl-troe and other Firewood at low rates for , cash. Best House Bay Coal always on hand. —J..Craig, Foit-street. r \\TAiSTED, Orders for Trousers to" ,VY Measure. 13a 6d; Trouaors and Vest, 2Ja; Suit, Sao,-* Marvellon3 value at Phillips Mart, 170 Queen-street. WANTED, Persons requiring Building Materials to call at, or send thofrorden to the Auckland Timber Company's NOW Mill, opposite tho Gas-works, whoro thoy can pur chaee tho bost materials at Lowest prices. Tho largest stock of Reasoned Timber in the Colony, and the most extensive and perfect plant of the beit and. latest M»ohtaory. Kverythlpgln tho wood-working lino dono oa the premises with tho utmost despatch. Firewood, 4s tho load of 10oubafoou. - - . VITANTED, 1000 Purchasers forßlankets VY and Counterpanes at' Somerfleld and Lflok'g, Qn.oon-Bl.root. WANTED KNOWN, that J. MOKRI SON Asphalter, haa Removed to his Now Yard Custom-HoußO-street West, botween Hobson and Nolaon-stroets. Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Large stock of Firewood, out and unout; wholOßalo and retail. ' __ WANTED to Sell, 100 Iron Tanks, ot good quality, at low rates.—W. &0. Wlnatone. >_ '■''"" TTTAN TED KNOWN.-Mr» J. Whits, VY Dressmaker, otp. (recently trom. most fashionable house in NottJmuhatn), wul Went upon Ladies at thoir Uesidences on receipt of; Inttof.—Address: Brighton, Pameu. -^J W ANT BJJ_ KMU W N. TO ALL IN WANT OF MONEY.-L. H. NOU mcKen is prepared to advance tho same on Scrßonal or any other security, rep»yable by Weekly instalments.—Note tho address: 160, Quoenstroai. opposite the Savings' Bank. ANTED. — Call and see the New 'Suits'Wr Men and Boys at the Now Zealand Slothing Factory. The Low Prices and Oood Value will astonish you. ■ ■ * . ■■ \A7ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr VV-J '-*nd Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, Uouso Blocks, Palings; Posts. Rails, and Firewood in their Yard1 Custom-house-Btreet West, oppoßite end of Hobson-street. N.B. T The increasing demand, for White Pino has induced them'to- Brrivnge lor a constant supply. i_ WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie Is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Bine-Gum shafts, Blocks, - Minus and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near Dock, at tho lowest cam. prices The timber, boiog ur.dor cover, is better than that purchased elgewhoro. - AfTANTED KNOWN.— Thatfrvhick. is W termed the wrong side will bo found to bo the right Bide ot Qucon-Btrcet for intending purohnsers. At No. 11l tho trade motto is," "Small, profits.and quick returns," or. "A nlmblo sixpence better than a slow shilling. The ">Toai ■ Thumb" has arrivod amongut tno other novelties just being unpacked. Call and inspact them. No old stock to oiler at nominally " alarming sacrifice," all being imported within the last six months, c , w . GOOD3ON . W AN TED KNOWN, that the remain ing small stock of Initial Stamps, in 5 beautiful types, are offered to clear out at half price, viz, Is, with all requisites for stamping paper and envelopes; Ruled Note-paDer at 10d. per 5 quires, and Knvelopeß at 2d per packet, aro still being largely sold; Table Cutlery, just arrived, cspoelairy cheap--Knives and ForSB irom 7s per dozen; tho Boss Puzzles are fas disappearing—a few morn left. Am advised por -City of New York' of the despatch, by the b.s. 'Somersetshire' and 'Durham,' of the Climax iDaters, Automatons, and Monogram Stamps, with a great variety of tho latest novel tios ot tho season, which will now shortly be to hand.—lll, Queen-Btreot. . WANTED — Somo Explanation I The Whito Sowing Machine Co. tell us in their year's Prico List (referring to their Sowing Machine))) "That up to one your ago they, haa sold 23 000." But W. C. Donnos states positively that their increase of sales in 1879 over those in 1873 was 75 510, or nearly .four times the total number of machines Bold by this company (according to their own price list). Tho Whue Co stato in an old prico list that -'Wohavohad nearly|2o years'experience in thomanufactureor Sowing JH achines," and the " Cleveland Leader inforniaus •' The Whito Sowing Machine Co. is among the o'dest in the country." But again, W O De-ncs comes to tho rescun and informs us that the Whito has not teen [in existence 5



Wanted. WANTED, Everybody to ' call at Sonierflold and Leek's Cheap Salo, and see the Bargglnß In Drapery and Clothing. VV'ANTEU KNOWN, that.the uuder- V V signed are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow, &c, athighestmarket rates.—GAhr_tt BROS, Tanners, Wool Mer chants, Wholesale and Retail Boot Manu facturers, Wakefield-Btreet, Auckland; Hasting street, Napier; Gladstone Road, Glsborne: Oevon-Btroet, New Plymouth; Thames-strost, Oarnarn. Works! Star Tannery, Oakley b Creek Whau. and Point Chevalier. , ..: W"~~Xn~I'EXJ kTsOWN — Thai Samuel Whlto has Opened a Yard near Brito raartHotel, Qtißtom-Honso-streat, far tnesaleofr Posts, Kaila, Pallnßß, Coal, Firewood, &c. Ml kinds o Foncinß. aone 'by. contract. Wire; Paling, Corrugated Jron, Ornamental.Fences. All kinds of Gates Used. Pbatn supplied ready !borcd and morticed. v- Rails dressed on the ground. All at vory lowest pilcos.—Address, Ham. White Cuatom-Houso-Btroot, opposite Brjio-nart Hotel. " WANTED KNOWN—Owing to ntl merous purchases lately, I am obliged to lot the public liavo the benefit o( my Large Htpek of Bootn and Shoes at a real sacrifice. Come early and securo tor yourselves the BaiV uidua. Best valuß in Ladies', Gouts', and Children's Boots over known in Auckland, at Ihe Shop of W.; Johnston Victoria-street. WORKING' 'MSN !—Plenty of good Tea at the T Pot for la Gd POf lb; a Rood Sugar for id; splendid ditto, -lid; Rice, 2Jd; Corn Flour, Grt; Sporm Candles, lOd; Stoneiess Jams, KB (the best brand), ouly 7d per tin; Orange Marmalade, 8d; California Honey, 21b. tins, Is 3d ; Now Dates, Gd, Prunes, 7d. f lenty 0 f clioaii l 3rovlsiona—Pigs' Jowls, only id per lb.; Dried Green Peas, 2d; Krrb, lOd per dozen; Bacon, cheap ; I heese, cheap ; Butter, ohoftT) all ut tho T Pot.—F. Hbwin and Brother, Qaoen-Btrcot. "VSTANTRD KNOWN.- vVo nrc Deliver- TI in(? in the City, for CASH ONLY:—Best Tltrco Kirowood,: 12s per ton; Ditto, cut in blocks, 13b per ton; Walkato Coal (beat house), 228 per ton; Taupiri Coal (best house), 23s per ton.—"W. & G. Winatono, CuatOm-liouao-stroot Kast and Wear. ' .__ WANTED. —Wool is advancing inprice,, and yet tho Now Zealand Clothing Fao _ jjy are Selling Cheaper than Kvor.',. WANTKD, YoungLaaies co-teaipiaung matrimony to make their purchase? for their future homos at Somerfleld and Look's, Queen-street, by which thay will be enabled to olfoct a vory largo saving in their disbursement?. WANTED, to Sell CHEAP, of Couise I Who don't!, Primo Ox Beef (Napitr), grand quality, 4d por lb. Boiling Beef, 2Jd, 3d, and 3J* ; Mutton, 21d ; Corn Heef. 3d, and 3J j Grata Lamb, from 3s per quarter Side; Pork, Id ; Hogg Lard, in Bladders, 6d; Clarified Drip ping ; Buperior Beef Sausages, not oqua'led in, tho Province, only id per lb.: I Jork aansiges, equally good, Gd; Gorman sausages reduced from 8d to Gd. Poultry, Ox Tongues, and Tripe every d»y.—G. Hvuin, Butcher, Queen stroot. CVr ANTJSD to Soil or i,et, the Lease, of a Blacksmith's buulno3_ and tcola, oto., 17 years of leiao to 'run with a right of purchase; 'good opening for a Kood tradosihan.—Apply to C. T. Itfckit, To Awamutu. ■ '■■■■■ \\J ANTKI) KNOWN, that Oarlaw and >Yy Co. haVo on hand a Largo and Woll eoi ooted fitock of Timber, Shingles, House Blocks, Posts, Kails, and Palingn, wo rocoivo orders for.all, kinds of [Joiners! WorkV Mouldings, &o. " <•'■ "• Timber by tho cargo forwardod to apy, poi;t from our Qoaat Mllli i : • - I ' I . ;.«i.-.' i 1 SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, : : ,-i nuatpnvhouse street Wesf-iO ,'i;-i- '■' WANTf-D KNOWN-rAJes.and Stout, best Duneain and Nolßon brands bottloiJ bj* Binßon'and Co.: also, Wines and Bpirits,' llrst quality; Alos and Stout, 10a por doz. (quartß); Os;per doz. (pints).—Bindon & Co., Uigh-Btrcct and Vulcan Lane. ANTIiD. -A liare , Chance. T-,l'"or, 1 absolutß Sale, at WM. KYRE'S, Vic toria-stroot. Knniskillon House. Kor four weeks 1 fdil sell off my stock o! Winter Goods at Coßt Price, r Tho'following prioosvlll Do a guaranti* tluit tho Bale ia no pult lam over-Btooked with Kid Gloves, and they must bo sold:—10 dozon lupine Kid Gloves. Summer Fanoy, Bs per pair 2-button. worth 3s Gd; a good dark colour in Kid Gloves, 2-button, 2s, worth 3s Gd: splendid valua in Long Ootrioh Foathore, 6s Gd, worth 10s 6d; Bluo Urcsa Sergo. at. Sd yard, worth la Od; assorted'colours.in Satin "Cloth, at Ojd yard; Heavy Drcs? SerßO, Is 3d yard, worth 2s; Great Variety of New tlati, Feathers, r artd Flowtrs, to be sold .cheap; 2il dozen ' first cholco Josephine Black Kid Gloves (plain nnd stitched ba-kB), c, 71, and 7}, 3s Gd per pair, worth 4b 6d," Heavy Kx eolaior American Leather Cloth, If, worth 3s- Venetian Blind Pattern wide, at' lOd to Is, ■ worth 2s yard. The balance of roY Hoots and Shoes I Will sell at any'iprlce to clear; 2,000 yards' Pompadour Dress Mohair (Summer Drets), at 7d per yard, worth Is 3d: 30 dozen Silk Scarves. Is, worth 2b, Bd 20 dozen Laoo Co'lereti", Is, worth 3? G;!; Hplendid Black Kid 2-button Gloves, 3s, worth 4s 6d: wide imitation Welch flannol, IOJd yard; 2, X 1-bntloa Kid Gloves, in all makes; 600 yards Hoal Maltese lAiCti, at;ia 3d, worth 2a Gd, to bo had at W. Eykk'b. WAITED KNOWN.—The Boss I'uzzle' has three games combined in one box— price Is; Ladies andGnnte'lFashionableScarves, from Is; tho Ladiea' ladisponsable, from 4s6n ; Pocket Knives und Button Hooks, from Gd; Elegant Carver Sets, in caeeß. from 12s to lOOj ; JUblof. from Is 0d; P«BS and Pocket Books, iromld; Gold-plated Albert Chains (warranted to Bta_d acid), troin 6s 6<l; K.B", and S.. from Is; H"lliKree Silver jewollery; tho Artist's Colour Box. la Gi Blottinß Pads: Gold, (Silver. Jet. Pearl Fancy aolitares, Studs apd Lockets, from Sd; Letter-copying and Manifold Order Books ; Harnionicums. Is; Concertinas; Broad Knives, Is 3d Gents' White lanon Shirts Table Knives, from 69 6d ppr dozen; Wax Dolls, Is; Nickel Pencils and Pens; Tumblers and Wines, cut ulaas, from 9d eaoh, Porcelain FJowers and Vaaos, Playing Cards, Letter Balances, Kotosi Silver Forks and Spoonß. W_ltham and Geneva Watches, French and American Clocks and Alarms ; and a Host of Useful and Ornamental Goods too numerous to mention, at prices Bmted to this tiino of depression, at C. W. GOnDSONS STORB, 111, Queen-Btreet. London Oflice; 58, 3t. Mai-y Axe, . . ' ' W "AT CHE 8! WATCHES! WATCHED ! Come and purchase the Bargains bo ore tho HO to auction. Nd reasonable offer refuse- Io Jewellery, Watches, Plafay&e. ' F. ,H. UK Wl 3 8 ON, ; Jowollor, Qaeea-atr^c t. , A SINGLE MAN, an Experienced Cook, _si_ can hear of a Pituation at a first-claes sountry Hotel on applicaiion to Hdward Low is Dustom-housJ-street. Gazette in Ban__ruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT" OK NEW ZBAL.AND. NOBTHSKN DISTRICT. ~ , ~.,:; -:TS BAUKtiUPTCY. InUiethd Aatter nf "the'Dobtor. etad'.'Cfb \' ditora Act, 1876," and the several amend-' '< ments thoreto.a-dirithb matter of tho Bankruptcy of THOM _SFKUN ANDKZ Tnislsto^hbtffy that' Tho|_Wt''F6rtftnap;, ffl Auckland; Mariner, has this day fllad a state ment that he is unable to meet his eneagemMits wit-'his Creditors.tho first meotingof Clreaitors lo bo held at tho,Bupremo Court Buildinßs, Auckland;*bi -"Ulli-iY, t_erßth day of October, im H. WILILIAMSON, n / ,-i .1 ' I Depnty Kcgistrnr. t : • Hhbkbth a Richmond, Solicitors for the" Debtor. ■ -, ■' \■; "' '■' "* , , '■. .". , TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW X ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT." ' ;., m BAlikfttfP-CY. la themattor of!' The JJebtors and Creditors ' " Aor,' 1878," and tho several Acts' am} Ordinances a^nenilinß the same, and of the Bankruptcy of Elizabeth Mills, of Nelson'streeti Auokland,-in tno1 Colony of New Zealand.Boardints-^ouse^Keeper. Thlß is to notify that Elizabeth Mills, of Nplaon; atrcet.-vtckland, in the' Colony otNe* Zealand, - Boarding-houso Keoper, has this day filed a Statement that she ia unable to Meet heir Engage-, ments with her Creditors; the first Meetlnfr of Creditors to bo hold at tho Supremo Courthouso. Auckland, on FULDAY, tho Bth day of October,. 1880, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. '■■■, , I Dated this » day j. Deputy Rogfetrari B, T. DoFAUB, Sq'icitor for, the said Elizabeth,-. Mills','»h6rtland-Btreet, Attckland, . ,v TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ■JL ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT^" '• I In tho matterof ";TheDehtors'andOreditors Act. 1870/ and of, the various acts auieud ing the same/and of ,tho Bankruptcy of •: ' Jambs Wil-son, sonic time since trading at Albort-strc it, in tno city of AuoUanrl, • in the provincial district of Auckland, i i '■< the Colony of Now Zealand, as a Cottee Koastor, under the stylo or firm ol Wilson Brothers, but now of Hooson stroot, In the said City, Miller, a Debtor. This is to notify that at the first meetlngof the. Creditors of the above-named James WilEon. and of tho said firm of Wilson Brothers, held this day, Thomas Macffarlone. of Auckland, a Certificated Accountant in ; IJinkruptcy, was elected tho Creditors' T™ste° °£ tb°J>rQperty of tho sold'Jaines Wilson, and of the said firm of Wilson Brothors, and further that tho s»jd Thomas Maofflw-lane has- signified to mo, the HcWßtrar of ttie Supreme Court, aforosaid, ill wTftina his acceptance of Uio Trusteeship, and further to notify that I hereby certify tho Baid acUon, and the accjptanoo aforesaid. Dated at Auokland, this Urst day of Ootober, EDWARD S. WILLCOOSS, Begistrar. B. LAISHLEY, High-street, Auokland. Solicitor f6r Debtor, IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In tho matter of the " Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of iho several Acts amending the same, and of tho Bank ruptcy of William jjixon, of Auckland, In tha Provinoioal District of Auokland, in tho Colony of New Zealand, Lodging house Keeper, a Debtor. Notice is hereby glvon that at a first meeting of the Creditors of the said William Dlxon, held in the Buildings ol the Supremo Court, this day, Thomas MiciParlano, of Auckland. Certificated Accountant in BanVruptcy, was elected Credi tors' Trustae; and tho said Thomas Maorrarlane has intimated to me, in writing, his acceptance Eegistrar. JOHN MACKY Albxawdbr, Bank BnlldlDgs,



■ '"'/ TtJliet. mo'LET.'a, Four-stall Stable; also, a A Two-stall Stable, with loose box.-Apply Newton Bakery. TO LET, a comfortable House, in Alten Road, of aix rooms; occupied by Mrs Kempt,—Apply to Mr j. Anderson, Graf ton frond. '.'. '■ r . ; r j"«J LX li Two nice clean Furnished Bed- JL ■ rooms, suitable for young men, •with Kit chen; three minntea walfi from Theatre; terms moderate.—For address apply Stab Offlco. 0 LET; with immediate oatry, a Farm of 15 acres good land. With comfortable House and Outbuildings, on the Pah Road, Kpaom.—Apply to J.M.& J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Queen-street. ' rr\O. LET, a House' bt Nine Rooms, Scul 'Jl lery; Outhouse, etc., in Carlton Gore Road. —Apply to Chas. H.Rose, Cioremont-street, Kvber,Pass. __ r|pO; LET; House, ii± 'St. Mary's Koad B Poneonby, 8-rOomS; :near the water; splendid viow, &O.—D. F, Bvansr, Kntato Agent, 71 Quean-street, opposite Bank of New Zealand. O~LET, a Superior Dairy Farm of irom 50 to 150 acres of rWst'Class grass, securely fenoed, with an excellent bnph run ofßoo acres attached; also. New House of 5 rooms, and Cottage of i rooms. The Stock on the farm will beletwithit. Situated in arising district,— B._Yalle,^and Agent, Bbortland-Btreet. rV>O LET, in Graf ton Road, next Mr I Porters', a nice Seven-roomed Cottage; rent low.—Apply_on_the premises. TO LEtrii~iiew Five-rpomed House, situated in Day-street.—H. B. Morpetb, No. 20, Insurance Buildings. - U'or. isaie tit. O /R- *S "a~ L E. Seven: BaildiiiK Allotments with frontages to "Mount Kden Koad and Bosom ltoad for Bale to suit purchasers.—Apply to John Batokb, 93 Queon-atreet. ' jjmOß LEASE, a Family Residence at 'IP Iteinuora, containing 10 spacious rooms, with detached coach-houss, S Btall stable, and every convenience necessary to make tho home of a gontloman complex. The grounds com prise about 8 aores, a portion of which is tatte fully laid out in garden, phrubbpry. and teunis lawn, the romalnaer In meadow. The view is one of the moat beautiful in Romuora—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland . i/1 0' X.' S " ALE, P ■'•.', - ■ , Ponsonby Properties, situate in Grace-street: Houso and Allotment 40 x3(W, price «330. Wood- Street: House and Garden, £500. Franklin Koad: House and -Allotment, 132 ft. to Franklin lioad, £dSO, fiheehah-atroot; Cottage and Allot ment, £200. King-Btj oet: Honeo and bhop, only •6200. Prospect Terrace: Villa and Garden, overy convenience, suoh as. gas and wntor laid In, £330. Ponsonby Terrace: New House, S moms, gas and water laid jn, nice garden, near All Saints' Church... Argyle street: House ol 6 toouib and 2 acres garden, Su>. Bella vieta: Housa 6 roomst about 2 acres, water frontage. Jreland-stroet.nenr'B'reemana Bay: New Homo and (Allotment, price only £200; and 89veral pthew. iTull particulars on application to D..F. KVANS, I ■■: ■ " ,' 74, Queen-otreet, ' (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). H/IOR SALK, Three-roomed Verandah -J 1 ."'Cottage, with oven, waeh-houao, good well, and garden. Price, £120.—Apply to T. Cuminings, Blake-atroet, off Newton .Koad. JT^OR SALEi iri the ;Klirangahapo Koad, ' " n Slxroomed House; water laid on,and every convenience. Also, a. Five-roomed House. Apply to Mr Lambourne, Karangabape Koad, 'Mawton,— ■— - ——- — Jji.Qri SAUf,-4nlots ot 20 sacks or more " 301) sacks of flrpt-elft6B CodSt Maize.—M Nircol. — ■■ ■ g jIIBSTiOLASS GOVKKNMENT LAND A: on Dfferred Payments, Papurona block. i-Citll kt Walker's Kaipara .Hotel, Holensvil'e, for information and guidance. ■ (rVCit SACK, i'Twfr-Jxoree Power Wate 1 ■ Kngine, i Complete, rr W. Dowden ■ Auctioneer. ■ ■■ , .. • -■.;.'..■ ■' - JTIOK PBIVATE.SALK, a Wew Store, 1 Two Allotments; could do a fair business With Post Offlco if any, or could be alteiod into a private Housei' Prkje low.—Anply to Mr Jicynell's Store, Zllerslie; or B. C. Greenwood, 'Auclrland. ■ , ITIpB.tSALE, four-ro»med Cottago and Sj good Allotment, Newton; to be sold cheap. JTor irnmediato Sale, I Allotments, Ponaonby ; 2 Allotments, Franklin, Road; 3 Allotments Mount Kden Road. For S*lo, 10 Aores ol flrst clasg.Land, aix-/oomed Housk, Ouf-housop, half an aoro of Orchard, Oraki Ro»d. Itemuerfl, all fended and in gr-ss.—H. Partlngton, House and Land Agont, Suchburys.B'iildings. U\ O R ■■'„.. : '.S A L E. Soa-sid6 Heslden'ce; in tendon street, JPon- Bonby, splendid Uoiiae, alnxost now, well fini shed. Gas laid in, &c . Containing 6 rooms, porch, large, wash-house, long verandah, com manding a magnificent, view of tho river and harbour; the allotment &i x 150, prettily laid out.- Fruit Trees, Shrubs, Summer House. Steps down to,water's edge,1 &c. In fact a really fchoice spot— D. E*. livans. Estate Agent, 71, Queen-street. , rpOK SALE, -Building 'Allotments: ■ ■ Gracc-Btrect, Ponsonby, 100 x 125, at 30s per foot; Wallace-street, Pooeonby, 150 x 400, 30s per foot; Shoehan-stroet, Ponsonby, 60 x 100 for fj6s; Motint'Rdenjßoad, 95 x 19S, 40s per foot; Park Ro&d, <0a; Carleton Road, 10s per foot; Kyber Pass, 60 x 200, 80a per foot.-D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 74, Queen-street, opposite Bank of-New Zca'and. Ji^OK LEASE, a'large and dry Ware- JD1 house, with pood cellar, in Custom-Hoase street, .next tp-.Meßsr»:MoKßnzle and Ross — Apply to H. Asbton and Son, 8, New Zealand Insorance Building?. Ji**S i*i\— Foß SALE,, in Ncleon dwJLOXF' gtreot, two doors from Cook stto«t, a Foar-rnomed Verandah Cottage; good vogetabla and flower garden. <tiA to £1,000 LHINT on Buildiog Society : %> I " principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and uoans negotiated. Sda List of Properties for Sale on 4th pa^e—C. ■ Williamson, Estate Agant, Vulcan Lane.— ' Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for ; inVeatintiP^ , ■'. " '• ■ : '.■ nh~O BE SOLI), CHc. AP. An Excellent Suburban Sea^lrle/Rcsidenco, containing Bovon rooms, wjith large out-bnild lnga,and a few acres of land attached, fully planted with fruit and ornamental trees; good view.—S. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent, Short land-atrcct •i ii iliostiaml ffoundiJ'i i kit O&T; a Parcel of ifiiaic, addressed to Mr-West, Drinedinl—Finder will oblige by ' refurnlrig sam!& to >ir'Sady, Auckland Music Warohouae.' V ' T OST, on the night of the ?Bth ultimo, JU, .between Pritt^street and the Auckland Hotel/, viA'Hobson-stcerit>nfi Cook-street, ,a Picket-book, containing £3'l7s in money aiid 3everal valuable papers.—Tho finder will oblige t*y icturnintr the pookot-boqk and papers to Mr Oardno's ofllce in Fort*treot, retaining tho hionoy for their trouble.',' '■■'-. ■ - ' . SOS^.a^Gattle: Dog, black with white i pointayansweirtrto the name of. Ring yone leaving him at tho Star1 office wilt ivccivo five Dhllling^ -ruward, and; anyone flqtainingfhltHvafter this notioo will'be pro secuted. i\- ! ' -«~ :"! .._** :_. -' ; TDiICICED^UP at. Waihefke, on the 10th JT of tfiis month, a Flat-bonom.Dingy, red bottom, whita>t'6p Mdosipaddles, rowlocks, and fishing net dO or 50 fatibmsJong.-Apply to H. JUpdgsqn, inastarpf.the'Kuphoinla, cuttor. 1 ijurotsahd fsnoes-: ; L I FOR TEE BLUE BOOT. CALL ati C. BROOiteS' tnd inspect, his LArqb Stock'of 'KnglfsYr and'XJolbhial Goods 1 ! --Gomfbistito1: = 1 LADIES' GKNi;'a ANI},,C|HILI)RBN"S Klabtio Sides and Laob-Ups. AU Kinds and all Sizes, at Gre it Reductions bALL-^B^YX CALL EARLY 1 C.i '^fllto OKES, BLUE BOOT. J i WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, j (Opposito-QarliofcandOranwell's.) I q-;"•; ■ijV ■;: j:;'".'-P ■■;;'H,:'';E);'- N 'S' ! SP'RISG SHIPMENT i:ira . .OF""," | ENGLISH AJsl> CONTINENTAL BOOTS AND SHOES Has arrived, containing tho Latest Fashions md Newest Goods in tho Trade. These are riow ou Salo at Cheaper Prices than such articles havo ever before been offered to the public. TRKMKNDOUB REDUCTIONS IN PRICES Tremendous Reductions in Prices! At F. STEPHENS', 136, Quern-street, three ra!es;of boots fob the former trice of two ! Tremendouss'Beductions in Prices! Tremendous Reductions in Pbioes ! NOTICE TO 'HEADS OF FAMILIES Respecting;the Children's Feet. Stephens" enormous Stock of Boots and Shoes selected and bought at a groat reduction from tho Beßt Makers, offers an opportunity; seldom mot with of fitting up a family witb. thisindis nensable article of daily wear. The importance of keepmg ohiWren's feet warm and dry cannot be over-estimated, and at Stephens' you can now get three palraof boots for the usual price of two. : ONLY THE BEST GOODS IN STOCK. YANKKB BOOT?.-'A-Fr»sh Shipments Yankee Boots from Children's s'ze to Maids 1 and-2,20 per cent. Cheaper than last, F. a. having completed his Improvements in vites the L»dies of Auckland to Inspect hia Stock. THE It EAS O N W H Y.- Becausol can't help mystlf. 1 must sell to raise money. £250 worth ot Silver Jewellery at halt price. See and judge for yourselves. ft?:. r?.-|j»fr H. r.BWTBS ON.



Public Notices. 1%/rELBOUKNE EXHIBITION. AUCKLAND LOCAL COMMITTEE. Entries for WOOL EXHIBITS will bo W celved up to the 10th Novembo; at the Offloo of the undersigned, where Forms of Kntry and all information can be obtaiuod. JAMES BTODART. Secretary. Shortland-street, Auckland, I September 28,1880. ---7tf~ o t i . c i! KAIPAItA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITBU). • Shareholders In the above Companycan oV.aln their scrip on application, or by sending written authority lor receiving tho same. WILLIAM LOUDER, Manager. Auckland, September 30,1880. TJjT 0. T 1 C ?. Pensioners and others Receiving Payment at tho Imperial Pensons Offloo must bring a Penny or Becoipt Stamp with them. T. M. HAULTAIN, Officer Paying Pensions. ! IVTOTICE.—Mr Stewart has resumedthe ITI management of tho Thames Hotel Restan rant. Visitors will Had good attendance an it v excellent bill ot fare. "VT O T I C E. To preserve owner's rights, all and each of the Roads, Streets, and Patnways on, through, or over Allotments 13 and 11, of section 7. situate inthe Qrafton Koad. buburbs of Auckland, will bo Closed to the public TO-MOHROW (Satur day/, tho second day oi October, 1880.—(Signed) W. K. Outhwaite, Acting Trustee; F. A. Twi name, Lessee. T AND URANSKER ACT NOTICE. Notico is hereby given that a Statutory De claration of the loaa of Certificate of Title to James McCave of Allotment 64. Parish of Man gap iko, and being tho whole of the land included in Vol. 13, Folio 76 of the Register hook, having been filed in this office, and application having beon made for the issue ot a Provisional Certifi cate for tho same, it is my intention to issue sneh Certificate unless caveat be lodged for bidding the same,on or before the 15th day of October instant. Dated at the Land Transfer Office, Auckland, this Ist day of October, 1880. THKO. KIBSLING, District Land Registrar. TJ> U B L I V " JK O T I C- E. Jlvery TUESDAYi till all tho Stook is sold, T will hold n Sale at O. Lewie's Auotion Room. r F/ H. LX W If> BO N, :. JoWeller, Queen-street (opposite Union Bank). T^TEW ZEALAND .FERpS, 9d a dozen, J3I Mounted on thin paper to fit an envelope; can bo sent for one stamp.—New Zealand Forn Ddpot, c; Adams" Arcade, Upper Queen-street. A\~oob. SAMARITAN LODGE, \jr 1.0. G.T., will hold their Anniversary Tea Meeting in tho Large Room of the Young Men's Christian Association on MONDAY EVENING Next. October Ith. Ten on the tables at half paet six cfclocß, after which a Grand Vocal and Mu-ical Entertainment will he given, in which the best available local talent will appear. Pickets to tea and conceit, Is6deach; tooon seft only, In. Mr F. G. Brown; has very kindly soosented to take fha chair and will deliver the jpening address, and will preside over and con luct tho meotinif. All oersons are very cordially invited to join us on the ocOaoion.—T, Biggs, W. C. Templar: J. DaVSON, W. Secretary. ■nJTEV/ TWEKDS AIkD COATINGS. Just OpjtNRD UP, i.l ,H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, : H < ! NKW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, 36mprisinpr Bliss, West of England, Bannock i burn, and various othermanufacturesof Scotch Tweeds. '! Nkw Tweeds and Coatings ! ' 4. Large Variety of French and German Tweeds. I NKW TWEBDS AtfD COATfNGS ! Worsted Coatings in all ShadDß and Patterns. ) New Twbeds and Coatings ! 3uperior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians In all shades. ! New Twbeds and Coatings ! West of Kcgland Superfine Black and Blue. STEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS I JUST OPENED OUT, H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Mbkchant Tailor & Habitmakbb, Opposite the South British Insurance Buildings. SIIORTLA"<r>BTBEItT, AUCKLAND. N.B.—A Large Variety in 9 Fancy Vestings for winter wear. Special Observance: All work warranted I^an*- Made onbr. i UVANCE NEWTON. i , , ;, ~. ~ ~~ ■ . ■ ■:-.■ ! ; G. GARRET T, !::'■■. .■•'■■■■■' | BUTUHERi KARANGAHAPE HO AD, Jogs to inform his Cnstomers that he opens his yew Establishment TO-NIGHT WITH A GRAND SHOW OF MEAT. H6 thanks hts Customors for past patronage, Jd hopes still to merit a continuance of their ru^port. ViS/HEKE'ST WHO'S WHAT'S?— V ? Qaestiona and Answers —Q. where can [ leave an order lor a Servant from Haniiaford's Auckland Registry, without going to the top of JdeenßtroetJ—A. A i the Branca Office. Q. kVho will receive my Letters, ro-direttheta, and 'otward to any address?—A. I will. Q. What. Central Office can I leave Small Parcels at, with ;hB oertalnty of their being delivered at any jart of the. City or Suburbs!-a. At mine. O> iVhowiU sately Store my Luugage for Is per mpnthJ-A. I will. Q. Whore can I readily Sell 3r!Let Land or Houses?—A. At my Branch office. Q. Where can I readily Buy or Rent litto at low rates?—A. At my Branch Office. Q. Who can get me a Loan of Money on good security3-A. lean. Q. Vho keep* anluquiry, Boot; wherein V can continuously reaißter (wherever I might be) information for inquiring Wends?—A. I do. Q; Who ia the principal public amanuensis In lam. Q. Whoareyou?-A. T.B.Hannaford. Q. Whereß rour Main Office?—s. Upper Qiieen'-street. Q. Whore's your Branch?-A. Darby-slreet, under Albert Hall.—T. B. HiNNAFOBD, General Agent, Sorivener, and Collector, Offioe of tha Waita- ■ kerei West-and Okahu Highway Trustees, Upper Queen and Darby streets, Auckland TVTQTICE" to Dancinff.Pupils:—Mr Allen West :wHI Close hlo Tetnperanca Ha Classes'with a farewell party on Tuesday next. Ootober 5. at 8 p.m. AH pupils and personal friends invited. {Tickets 28 6d eict.—Apply Allen West, 2, Vincent-street. Icckiakd gas companyi jSL limitkd. 1 Iho Directora of the Auckland Gas Company, Limited have reiolvod on making tho folio wing reductions in the Price to be charged [for Gas oonauioed by meter:— In tho City and Suburbs, where the price has been- 12» 6d, te be reduced to 10» per 1000 oubio'feet, BUbjeot to a discount of la 8d pur 1000 Oubio feet, as per conditiona on printed In°tb.e districtf where the price haa boon IBs, to be reduced to 121 Gd per ICOO cubic feet, cubject to a disoount of 2s 6a per 1000 cubio feet, aa per conditions on printed accounts. By order of the Board c_2_:| oNa< . ■. ; ' *>• ' :' ' '. Secretary. ' Auckland, September 25, 1880. , (HIT V . ?LOUK M ILL 8 MKS9R3 3. ■BtOBOFT & Co.|3 PBICK CUIUIKNT. Sacks. 1001b3. 601bB. SuperflneSUkDreascd Flour- . & b. d. & s.d. £8.0. Anchor Brand .. 12 0012 10 0 13 0 0 Baker'sKxtra ...13 0 0 - - Bhatps,perton .. - ■ -■■ •J! Bran, per ton ... — — o v v Sacks and Bags inoluded. _,_,_,_ Cabin Bread. £18 per ton;cas63,2i6d. niHORNTON SM.ITH, AND FIRTH'S A. PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale) •'Subject to alteration without noUoe. Sacks. 100 s. Off* Crp°eT?on randF! oU. r. 13 0- 0* 18*W 0* 1* \% T|io^- Cr te.? U.TI2 0 012 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. .^0 0 •• " ; Fowl Wheat !! ■. 3s. 6d. per bushel. The abovo prices Include sacks aad bagr—sacks snd bugs not returnable. Terms: Cash Anokland. 17th Sept.r 1880. LOOK OUT F,>K LEWISSON'S Catalogue Salo of Diamond Jewellery at Auction by G. Lewis, at hia Auction Rooms, TUIfiSDAY, October 12. No Reserve. One hundred lots. F. H. LKWIB SO N. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in townjf° r FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BTCD DING. 18 at T. & H. Cookb'S 67 Queen-street. WARDEOBES, Chests of »raw"s ' Washstands, and T"""'^les of eh_ olco Mottled Kaari. on sale atT.& H. Cookes,w. Queen-Btroet. " '" ', _— TiIFATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Beds, rpVlu Beds and all kinds ot Mattrasses, Palliates" Bolste™, and PllJowb for Sale at T, and.HU Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. . ; in Auckland nmnloTins Steam Power in the Manu facture o? FurllSre is T. & H. Cooke's. 67, Quoen-streeL ■•■■ ■■ ERAMBULATO .atßeduced Pricea, on salo at T. & Cookb.'s, 67, Queen street. '.•.'.. ■ ■■■■ :; : FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash, rnrohasera at T. & H. Cookk'b j_jinntu__i__ii__CanjetWa_^ou_^7^j_ee£^.



Personal. JANE SMITH.—A Letter at old place for you.—J, B. Gowan Bnrn. Meetings. SOCIETY OF ARTS. A Public Meeting will bo held in the Leotore ro-.m'Oi the Muaeam, L'rincm-utrnot, on 4th' October, at 7.30 p.m., to receive the Pratt of Kales which the Committee appointed at lost meeting bad been instructed to prepare. NKIL HEATH, Hon. 800. SEAMEN'S UNION. —A' Meeting ot - Scwncn, Kiroraon, Wharf Labourers, &c, -will be held at the Working Men's. Club, on SATURDAY, October 2, at 8 o'clock, for the purpo-o of establishing a branch of the New Zealand teamen's Union. All classes of Seamen, and others willing to assist, are re quested to attend. ONEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND, BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of tho Members will bo held in the Company's Offlco, at 7.30 p.m., on FRIDAY, let October, 1880. ~.", 3. D. JACKSON, Secretary. #& >i /^RANDORANGB Wjs&irl VJT LODGE OF NEW vf§Wipi ZEALAND. WaKX^x a Special Mcotinpr of j^fmSst^A the &rard Lodge will bo jfUnr/Srvk ti?*». held at Newton Hall on /ilVaagffir^rV. FRIDAY, Bth October, I«.yS!F 9 at 7.30 pm., for tho i9S<r*<L purpose mentioned in the Requisition tat- warded to me. a. BARTON, U.M. Volunteer JMotices. VOLUNTEER RIFLE COMPETITION. The Firing for Mrs .Clank's Cop will take/ : place on SATURDAY AFTKRNOON, October 9th, commencing at 1 o'clock sharp. Conditions same as last competition. The Firing for Captain- Clark's Champion Bbj.t will take place on BATUKDAY AFTER NOON, 23rd October, commencing at 1 o'clock. Conditions same aa for Cup. A General Parade for Instruction Drill will bo held on SATURDAY HVENING Next, 2nd. October; at 2 p.m. sharp. Kvory Corps to In viced to join the A.R.B. for this DrilL /All Information respecting ttio ltiflo Competitions will D 3 made known. By reaucst. ■ '' , r >' i JAS. DERROM. Major Commanding A. K. B. Saptember 30,1880, ■ Tenders. m~Q ,B U. I L. D E R :B.<;{ Tenders will bs received at my odco until 12 o'clock en October i, for Buildings at Bllor elie for iho^Krieultural Association. -■: ••■ > / < ■>'; JAMBS WRIGLBT, n , - Architect.' m O B U I L, D, B X S. Tenders Will be received up to noon' OH 'i TUESDAY, October 5, for tho Erection oCa --■'■■■ Warehouse in Shortland-street tor Messrs Winfcs&Hal). Plane, &c., at cur offl>Bs;~ " ' . H H ~,. n,.*x O •''■»''' tdbW. MAHOSffiY & SON. AfohltCbtß. m 6' C A R 1» ENT|E E & ' Tenders will be received until Noonof WBD NICSDAY, October 6tbp-ft>r-the Erection of Btiblos and Coach-house at Takapuna Lake, for Idr O. G. Quick. KDWARD BAttTtBT, Architect. g^- ' BiiU 1 l d !e-r s.~ m ..,-,. ~-■/•.- — -i '. rf t ,M-.i.'/ -ijt Tenders-will b3 received uiilJl.Noon of SAT" IJRDAIf, October 2nd, for Alterations and Ad" ditions to Bnilding, Victoria Bead, North Shot. , N EDWARU BARTiiKY^ -^Ti\ ' •' r , Archiwot. m 6"" C A R P iE N, t E R S]i;i Tenders will bo ro"eivotl until 1 o'clock on WiiUhfHSDAY, the 6th October, for the.-Erec tion of a Cottage in Ponsonby. . , PlanßatmyOffloo-HE N R r aWADB. Architect. 25, Queen-Btroat. ~ '. ..''":' ', . ~._" , mo B U I L B E R S. Tenders will be received until 4 o'elook on MONDAY, October 11, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Symonds-streel Plans at my Office. HENRY G. WADB, 25, Queen : Btreet. ArohlMot. mo SPECULATOR S. ■ Tenders will bs received until i o'elook p.m. of'MONDAY next, October i, for the Purohase ond Removal of the old Parsonage House of St. Paul's.. Conditions may bs seen at my offloo. . i ' ' HKNRY G. WADE,- ' • 23, Qijeen-street. Arphiteot. „ nh O' '15 U I L D E R B. Tenders will be reoeived jnp to Noon on SATURDAY, the 16th of Ootobsr, for the Krootion of St. Sepulchre's Church, Kybor Pass n. Road. . j .-■■.•■■ ■: .•.■•■'• »A Plans, &.c. } at my Offices. I EDWD. MAHONEY & BON, '* Archlteot. ;■ i• ( " ■;■,;' ; iattuoatioD.;' ' ' ■~.'_„' '" A UCKL AND COLLEGE AND GBAM- J\. MARfiCHOOU .-V ;.■;> The Fourth Quarter, 1880, will commence on TU BSD AY, thel2th Ootober, when the Treasurer wlllattendto.eceivefees.^^ jamb I &3J / ' ' i I "' K-J .: ,;seoreta>y.» t | _j_ V f "\TEWTON Grammar-School, Rev. Peter 131 Mason, B.A. The Fourth Quarter com mences on Monday, the Ith Ootober. Boara ana Keßiclemse. BOARD and Residence for Lady''and Gentleman, in a bouse pleasantly situated In Parnoll.—For address apply Stab Office. BOARD and Residence for Respectable Working Men; terms, 18s per week. Aleo, To Let, a Furnished ltoom.—Apply Star offloe. ,wi ;j:-;:.;'!'f)»? ;:,{!{{■ rH OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL \JT HOBSON-STREKTI Board and Lodging . _20s per week Mnole room> -515a •' »'6ij^ and'oVenMke¥' ■'"""p CSEE HERBERT H. SMITH'S O OV«N8, STOyJSS., RANGB4 Jstn, W EsDOCially ttio Kmv Zkalanb Hi CL IF SB! I QOTTAGB RANOHI. DEWARK OF IMITATION ■g I^AUCKCANPyI *■ WHAT THE PERSONS WHO HAVE THEM IN USB SAY 1 --. Brlghtonv August 6th, 18T8.TO'oMr H. ,H. Smith.—3ir, lam very pleasei to be able to [say that the "Improved Cottageßtove-1 purchased from you some time back, has proved iteelt, to,; bo in every way most satisf apfory.—l am, so,, &C Hbnry F. Winiwob. i,l ,' J Clover Nook, Ne.wmarket : .; i *. November 3, 1879. J- Mr H. H. Smith, Slr.-I wish to inform you that'the Portable Colonial Oven IpurohMed trpmyou (and which took thei prize at Uxe Agri-. 6ulturalShowlaßt November) has .been la übb over since. It has given ""^V^jJ*^' I haVeusedmany Oven-, but the wotkmMMnip; at andflnißhlot this I oonslder far suporior ito , any Colonial Ovon I h&ve seen.—OßAHi BIXOH BB^ovcs sold on tho DKFKpBBD :^A«M«NT Systkm. AUCKLAND IRON ■■■■WORKS,— - Ddeham-stseet. : . . Auctions. iiiY/ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,■*''() Hoorr. ALLEN DALe7~MOUNT ALBERT. 47 LARGE AND BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED SUBURBAN SITES. ~.,, VOjICAKIC SOIL. CLOSE TO R«£vVAY STATION, j . ~ - 'iiuics Pass Four Times per Day. IEBMS MOST LIBKBAL. THE undersigned has been favoured with instructions from Mr Edward Allen to sell by auotion, at bis Land and Housei Bate Rooms, Arthur's Ma-t, Qaoen-streot, on Wod- SSSy: October 13, at 12 o'clock noon, a PORTION OF HH SPIjENDIDIiY-SITU- I ATED fSTATK of ALLKNDALB, Monrit < "-S ■■■_—'Albeit, consisting of about 60 acres Ot rich, "'" deep, volcanic soil, in a hl«h. stat© ot oulU va'ion, which. haß been surveyed and laid off into 17 Superior Suburban Bites, varying from half an acre to three acres, com manding a view ot great extent, variety, ' and beauty. (l { The position of ihls property, so elevated, dry. and healthy, and so convenient to the olty, makes it a most desirable place for resldenoJ. „ The Hallway Station is situated imroediatejr opposite. 'BuseßpaesfourUme»perd»r.. xkm ftt 7 PM fuhographed Plans now ready. r,: ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioueer. , :.,''- . ■ , ■ ■ .■ .■i.::-^-x