NEW NORTH ROAD MURDER

REPRIEVE OP "JOE."

[PROJt OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. THE Executive Council sat at noon to-day tho acting Governor presiding. Messrs Hall, Bryce, Dick, and Oliver wcro present Messrs Atkinson and Rolles ton are up tho country. Tho fate of Joe, the Fijian, was settled, a reprieve being decided on the gronnd that he was not accountable for his actions and previous insanity being proved. HURSTHOUSE STOPPED BY NATIVES. Forty natives eudeavoured to stop Mr Hursthouse, the Government Engineer, at j Purapara fence, one mile from the camp, but he escaped through the swiftness of his horde. On his return no attempt was rnado to stop him.

TELEGRAMS.

[PER UNITED TKESS ASSOCIATION.] CIIIUSTCHURCH, this day. The yacht Annie Ogle which went ashore near Sumuer on Suuday last is breakiug Nonpareil was accidently omitted from the entries for the Welcome Stakes at the Mortropolitan Kace meetiug. DUNEDIN, this day. Tho papers strongly condemn interference with Ah Lee's sentence.

St. James' Association.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The tonth annual business meeting in con nection with St. Jamea' Mutual Improve meat Association took place last evening in the Hall, Wellington-street, Mr 11. Hew lett (Chairman) presiding. Notwithstand ing the inclemency of the weather, there was a large attendance of members. The first subject which came up for discussion was the expediency or otherwise of conclud ing the current session with a social gathering of the members. This was de cided in the aflirmative, and at a later stage of the evening Messrs W. Gorrie. W. Cooper, E. Cooper, A. C. Steele, and J. Gow were appointed a special committee to co-operate withtheollicersin carryiugout the necessary arrangements, it being definitely provided that the reunion shall not take the form of a dance, but that dancing and parlour games shall alternate, so that the devotees of Terpsichore may not eujoy a monopoly of the evening's recreation. The Secretary (Mr W. J. Napier) then sub mitted the Committee's report, which gave a very graphic account of the year's opera tions, besides making some excellent sug gestions for future guidance. The follow ing extract contains a fair epitome of the sessional work :—"Tbo session opened on March Ist last with au entertainment in the Lome-street Hall, followed by a social gathering of members and irieuds. The elements unfortunately proved unpropitious and the result was an inadequate attendance of the public, and consequent financial deficit, which latter was debited to the funds of the Association, as will appear from the Treasurer's statement. Though, however, our first meeting was held "under a cloud," so to speak, the attendance on the Monday evening following, when the work of the Association really began, was good, and augured well for a prosperous session. An entertainment in aid of the tunds was also given in St. James's Hall on August 12th, and by some strange fatality the weather was even more boisterous than on the night of the inaugural meeting. The rcsnlt of the venture was a small addition to the funds ot the Association. The num ber of meetings which have been held during the year—exclusive of one special •meeting —is thirty. Eight debates have taken place, six lectures given, and eighteen essays read. Two even ings were set apart for readings and recitations, but on one of the occasions, the attendance was so meagre that the- members present decided to adjourn, without afford ing the elocutionists an opportunity of dis playing their histrionic powers. Another, and to the Association novel feature, was introduced into the programme by the Committee, viz., the setting apart of one evening for a spelling bee. Three prizes were offered for the successful competitors, tho cost of which was defrayed almost wholly by a small subscription among a portion of the members. The result of the meeting justified the expectations of tho uroraoters, as the attendance of members and visitors was exceedingly large, and the contest created considerable amusement, A former member of tho Association was good enough to assist Mr Gorrie, the then Chair man, in deciding the merits ot the competi tors. Two evening? were allotted for ex temporaneous speeches during the session, but in consequence of an unavoidable dis arrangement of the programme only one could be devoted to this excellent method of developing the oratorical powers of mem bers. As far as the literary merit of the papers -which have been brought forward is concerned, the officers and Committee think that there is good ground for congratulation. A marked improvement was visible in the work of every member. Some of the lec tures which have been delivered, were of a very hit'h character, and could be favour ably contrasted with those commonplace i and not unfrequently uninstrnctivo dis courses which are delivered from time to time in the city, under the auspices of various important bodies, and to which such an undue amount of attention is given by tho public press. The debates, too, made it obvious that members have progressed materially in the art ot public speaking, showing that this great accom plishment is less owing to natural aptitude than tD steady practice and perseverance." The financial statement presented by the Treasurer (Mr A. C. Steele) showed that although the expenses of the session had been exceptionally heavy, there was a small credit balance in hand. Both report and balance-sheet were adopted. The election of officers was then proceeded with, the result being as follows :—Chair man, Mr J. M. Geddis ; Secretary, Mr E. W. Burton; Treasurer, Mr E. West; Auditors, Messrs \V. J. Napier and A. C. Steele. Committee :—Messrs H. Haslett, "W. J. Geddis, and A. S. Reid. One or two amendments were made in the rules, the most important being the abrogation of the clause which limits the membership to the male sex. In future ladies -will be eligible for admission, and it is expected that the opportunity will bo largely availed of next session. The Association was then pro rogued. _________„__

HARBOUR BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Coard was held this af ternnon. Present:— Messrs McKenzio (Chairman), T. Morrin, Daldy, Waddcl, Thompson, Kobinson, Compton, Aickin, Masefield, and Boylan, Boatshed.—Mr W. V. Bindon applied for leave to erect a boatshed near Dr. Campbell's point.—Granted, subject to re moval it necessary. Plans.—Mr E. C. Jones, Engineer of Wellington, asked permission, to copy the tracings of the Auckland Graving Dock, as drawn by Mr Mahoney.—Agreed to. Patronage.—Application was made for the patronage of the Board on the occasion of nn entertainment to bo given in aid of the Fire Brigade's Library Fund, &c. Mr Aickin was very anxious to know if the patronage solicited included an invitation to the ball.—The Chairman said that he did not know.—lt was decided to grant the request. Land Tax.—A letter was received from Mr J. Sperry, enclosing a cheque for the re f undment of the land tax paid by the Board. The Secretary was instructed to acknow ledge with, thanks the receipt of the letter. Works Committee.—This Committee recommended inter alia (1) That no expense be gone to in erecting a wharf at Ponsonby ; (2) That the engineer should enquire into the cost of dredging ; (3) That tenders 1)0 called for the erection of a fish shed at the Eastern slope of the breakwater; (4) That Mr Wilson's offer for the sale of land at Calliope Point be declined; (5) That the petitions for the erection of a graviug dock at Calliope Point be informed that the Board have taken the necessary step 3to obtain all necessary information for the erection of a large dock, and that the engineer be instructed to sink a shaft, and take the necessary borings and sounding's for a first-class dock at Calliope Point.— The report was adopted. The New Tkk.—The engineer drew attention to the fact, that although the contract for the new tec had now been let for a month, the contractor (Mr John Pnrcell) had placed no timber on the ground Jyct.— It was resolved to direct his attention to Clause 12 of the conditions of contract.

The Te Aroha Gold Dis covery.

The reporter of the Thames "Star" gives the following particulars of a visit to the new goldiield ;—

"Knocking about amongst the miners after tea, I soon found that nothing of any importance had transpired since my last visit, and a great many appear to bo play ing a waiting game, for which, however, they cannot be blamed, considering the present state of things. The principal topic of conversation is the Warden's visit on Monday last, and from what I heard, I feel pretty confident that the following is a pretty correct account ot the part Mitchell played

ou that eventful occasion: — Kenrick met the miners in front of O'llalloruus at 11.30 a.m., and presently Mitchell was seen coming up on horseback. One iv the crowd said to KeurieU, "Hero's Mitchell who discovered the reel." This raised a derisive laugh, and on Mitcholl coming up Mr Kenrick said, " Can you show mo this reef that you showed me thu specimens from and wrote the applica tion about }" The Warden, with Mitchell as guide, and followed by the miners, proceeded to the prospectors' camp, |when Mitchell said ho could not liud the reef without the Maori boy (meaning Davy Morgan), who had broken the stone from tho reef with him. When Mitchell said this, Quinn, Ilorno and others sat down, and Quiun said to Mitchell, " If you were on another goldiield you would have the ears cropped otl'you. Mitchell appealed to tho Warden for protection. Quiun and others then sat down and refused to go further, but Maguirc and others went ou, and to the former I am indebted for tho report of what then took place. When Mitchell arrived on the spot he looked round, but soon ad mitted he could'nt find the reef, saying there wus a cabbage tree he used as a land mark, but which ho could not discern. Mitchell kept for sicking without success for 2 hours, anil then after seeing the pros pectors'claim, all hands returned to tho Hut. There appears to be an impression abroad up here that the Warden will not open the Held until he is satisfied that there is a payable ijold-field, which o£ course he cannot be yet. I heard from several parties that there is iikely to bo some fuu on Monday next, when tho fortnight expires ns there will bo a general pegging out, | ami perhaps some heads will be broken. ] It is also stated that thirty Tauranga Maoris who came over yesterday, presumably for eels, aro really hero for the purpose of protecting tho interests of the native prospectors. Hone showed mo about 701bs of stone ob tained from the surface a few days ago, several of the pieces being worth fully J an ounce per pound. Old Morgan said that he has thrown open ■100 acres, Crown grauted to himself and his tribe for prospecting, and free to all. He does not want to invite anyone up, as if it proved a duller they would blame him, but he would like to see them all the same. Ivisited the prospectors' claim this morn ing, and fouud Hone and his mates busy treuching. Hone showed me the leader from which the crushing was taken, and I obtained a few pieces of stone from it for ;v mortar test. No gold is visible, but the stone is not unlikely looking quartz. I think it would repay driving on, which, no doubt will bo done eventually. Johnnie discovered most of the surface stone by burning oil' the fern and scrub. One of another party of prospectors told me to-day that he had discovered a reef seven feet thick, at a distance of three miles from the prospector's, but it does not shew gold. There are, however, yood mineral indica tions, and they aie determined to further prospect.

THE LATEST AND RICHEST FIND

The requite of the "Thames Advertiser " writes :—On Friday and Saturday last some of tho richest stone the district has yet pro duced was brought in by Morgan's son David, and left with the old chief for safe custody. It is certainly enough to establish the reputation of the district for reef gold, but nothing more can be said, as the golden vein is uot to hand. The stone is rich in minerals and iv gold, one large slab having a nice compact vein running along its outer edge, and the other containing blotches of rich gold when broken. Several pounds weight of golden stone aro got daily by one or other of the genuine prospectors, who prefer to work rather than loiter their time away near the Hats, as some of those on the spot do.

Correspondence.

EDUCATION AND ELEVATION,

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —We are discussing the value of reli gious teaching iv our public schools. A . triend, who left Birmingham a few months ;since, has just supplied me with the follow ing, from which your readers may draw their own inferences :— Public Schools Act, England, IS7O. This Act of Parliament allows each Dis trict School Board to decide whether any religious teaching be given or prayer offered in the schools. Where such instruction is given or prayer offered, it is provided that no Catechism or distinctive formulary shall be used or taught, and the scholars have libsrty of withdrawal during the religious lesson. 'The Board schools may be lent or hired to religious and other bodies out of school hours. Birmingham, after the first three years, resisted both moral and religious teaching, and prohibited its being given by Board school teachers. This created a. vacuum and demoralization ot which the Noncon formists and others were ashamed, so a Voluntary lleligious Teaching Association was formed, which arranged with the ■ Board to give religious instruction on two mornings in each week during the first half-hour of the ordinary school hours. This Society could only overtake 6000 out of 15,000 children in the Board schools of Bir mingham, so to fill up this gap, and to save further social degradation'jnnd irreligion, a compromise was made with the liberals, or, as we call them, " secularists iv education," by which the Bible was allowtfiLto be read daily in the public schools—only during the first half hour. Birmingham sees that she cannot do without religious and moral train ing. All bodies of Christians agree in this, and that it must be "daily" teaching of religion to elevate young England and save it from decline in morals. How can New Zealand be different to the old country ? —I am, sir, Delta.

A PLEA FOR JOE.

(To the Editor.)

Snt, —Now that the .Executive Council are deliberating whether to carry out theextreme penalty of the law as regards Joe, aud also seem inclined to hesitate abont doiug so, a few words on his behalf might have some little effect. JSo doubt Joe has committed a great crime against our laws, and by them, if he was sane at the time, Li - life is liable to be forfeited, but the subject of insanity is open to grave consideration and there is no reason why a black should not be as liable to insanity as a white man. If a white had acted in a similar manner to Joe (from beginning to en<i), he would have been put down as mad; but they do not seem to accord the same privilege to a nigger. Joe at the the trial was a fit object for pity and charity. Standing in that (lock, and about to be tried by people whose language he did not know, and whose laws he b.3d no conception of, he mast have felt terribly alone, without a single friend to stretch out his hand, or in any way help to lessen his awful situa tion. Can anyone conceive a more fearful position for a human being, one formed afier the same manner that we are, and therefore gifted with the same feelings, although, perhaps, not quite so line as those of our city lawyers, not one of whom came forward to offer his assistance, although many are noted, or profess to be, for their benevolcncejbut I fancy their advice is rarely ottered without the usual six and eightpence. It is more than probable, had he possessed good legal advice, he would not now be in the position that he is. No civilized being would have thrown his chanco so carelessly away. I scarcely think that he fully understood the benefit of having counsel. Perhaps he thought it better to appeal to English justice. No doubt the trial 'was I fair as far as law went, but I hardly think \it comes up to the idea of fairness to see a savage, merely because he was n savage, divested of that support that the meanest white criminal would have been sure to have obtained. But to view the case dis passionately, it does appear more the act of a lunatic than even a savage in his senses —to so deliberately attempt wholesale mur der he must have been irritated nearly to madness.

To quote a well-known author : "Punish ment can only be lawful—that is moral; that is useful—when it has for its end and aim the prevention of the recurrence of crime, not only in the criminal, but also in the society to which the individual culprit belongs- Fuuishnient which is only ven geance for past olfence is in itself crime, and it brutalises those by 'whom, and against whom, the vengeance is carried out." I have heard some people assert that they do not believe iv hanging Joe except as a means of getting rid of him. Could anything be more unjust ? Joe's life is just

las dear to him as anyone else. If at the time he committed the ollence he believed that ho would be killed, and so had better take Ihe initiative, where was the crime? No doubt it was lamentable ignorance on his port, hut at the same time his feelings were greatly agitated, and he probably scarcely knew what he was about. Few people know what tho savages Buffer at the hands of the island traders, or how their feelings are treated—for black men have feelings. To haug Joe would look too much like vengeauco to be justice. It would be bettor to try and impress him that whito men aro not so bloodthirsty as savnges."—l am, &c, Exempli Gratia.

To the Editor : Sir,— For tho causo that laokn assistance, For tho wrong tnat needs resistance. Beneath these words, which nightly sparkle at the head of your leadiug columus, I lately read an article which cannot be snid to carry out the promise they give. Under cover of a good deal of witless chad', inter larded with some clownish quotations, the great cause of temperance is attacked, after tho fashion of tho ivttornoy who, having no "case" advised his chief "to abuse tho plaintiff's attorney." In like manner your articlo attacks Sir William Fox and Mr Saunders. two gentlemen who, besides taeir many public services, have earnestly advocated tho great cause of sobriety. When wo know that one of tho greatest blots ou our Anglo-Saxon civili zation is its drinking customs ; when wo know that " drink " largely fills our prisons and asylums, and brings misery and ruin into tens of thousands of homos, is it wiso to permit tho leadiug columus of the STAR to be degraded by such au articlo ? Your readers know that the causo of tho pub licans is not " tho causo that lacks ainis tance." They know equally well that " tho wrong that needs resistance " |h the wrong of the drunkard's innocent wifo and chil dren.—Yours truly, J. C. FlttTH.

[Our correspondent must have read the article in a mood of unaccustomed asceti cism to have discovered a dreadful assault ou temperance in the dialling assertion that the cause of Mr Sauuders's gloomy forebodings of colonial repudiation might perhaps be discovered in his excessivo lovo of cold water, internally and externally ap plied, which has often brought down ou his head the raillery of the House. The article did not discusa the broad question of tem perance at all, but referred incidentally to "sonio so called temporauco reformers." Of the "many services," cither public or private, rcudurod by Mr Saunders to his country wo should bo glad to hoar more. It is certainly not right that the country should continue so profoundly ignorant of thorn as it is at present. And it is within the range of possibility that further know ledge would furnish sonic extenuation of the unpardonable offense committed by a member of the legislature in holding up the colonists prospectively as the dishonest re pudiators of their national obligations.— Ed. E.S.I

ALBERT BARRACK RESERVE.

(To the Editor.)

Silt, —Your correspondent, "Anti-Hum bug," should lay tho blame on the right shoulders with regard to this roaervo not being yet dealt with as provided by Act, viz., the late Improvement Commissioner.", who a<;aiu themselves wero retarded by the actiouofthe Government maintaining the Immigration Barracks in the heart of tho city for years (a far greater nui^anco than the temporary visit for a few days of a circus) winch hearsay states is respectably conducted. The City Council have lost no time in requesting the Government to vacate the buildings with a view of com mencing to make tho reserve all that it should be. In the meantime it does seem a a littlo like the dog in the manger to refuse to this circus proprietor that which twice before has beon granted to others. It is probably the last occasion it will bo able to be let for such purposes, and unless you drivo these people out of the limits of the city and suburbs, it is almost impossible to prevent their being the causo of a little annoyance to some who neither care to be, or to see others, amused. A considerable portion of this reserve still remains fenced in. It is almost a wonder the tenants, or rather the public, have not complained of this breacli and asked for redress.—Yours, &c, Fair Play.

A gentleman crossing London Bridge ma a rriage at a foot-pace was aroused by a tap at the window. The class was dim, and thinking it might be a wayfarer scokiiig assistance, or a policeman proffering it, he lowered tho window, and put his head out, whereupon his hat vanished, as, two seconds ater, did the thief. It at a dinner-party yon happen to upset a glass ot claret over your fair neighbour's white satiu dress, smile pleasantly and say, " Ah ! it is always a sign of wet when the glass falls." You will be forgiven, and in all probability invited by her papa to dine with him on Sunday. Gratton Riggs, tho crcat American specialty actor, has arrived at Christchurch with Lydia Howard andShepherdsonbythe Ringarooma. Rigg's great impersonation is the "Irish Detective." Over 100 of Wilcock and White's cele brated Organs have beon sold in Auckland during the past twelve months. &S deposit will secure one of these beautiful instruments, suit; able for parlour or ohnrch. Solo Agency fo North Island :—Auckland | MnsioJSWarehouso ! 71. Queen-Btreet.—[Adtt.

It is a long while sfneo the puDllo of Auck land have had a bankrupt stock offered them bnt the disappearance of J. B. Kobinaon and tho toizure of his stock by tho creditors hps thrown the stock of tho Auckland Clothing Company on themwlcot. Tho train woro invited to tender for it, and Messrs Garlick and Cranwoll pur chased it at * largo discount off the orlginnl coat. They have removed it to tholr City Hall Arcvlo premises, and as their warehoueo is hardly large enough for their ordinary trade, they will Bell this bankrupt stock at a small advance on what they purchased it for, to effect an immediato clearance. They having paid cash down for it, are naturally anxious to recoup tho extra capital thus involved with all desnatoh, and offer it at far less than its value to effect a BDC3dy clearance. Ladiea and gentlemen alro invitad to shop early in the day, as tho assistants aro so fully occupied attending to customers in tho afternoon. Tho goods are all removod to the City Hall Arcado, and aro being sold by Garlick and Cranwoll, Drapo.d Clothiers and House Furnishers, Queen-strot Auckland.

Liost and. Found. [OST, on Friday evening, between J Princes-street and Parnell, a Gold Enamol icd Bracelet.—Finder will be rewarded on bring ing .9amo to Mr Klmeu, Colonial Bauk. LOST by a poor person, last evening, in Pitt-street, near Karangahapa Road, a Scarlet Shawl.—Finder please return same to Mr Wilson, Melbourne Store, Karangahape Koad. jfGTJ HE WARD.—Lost, a Pocket-book 3&JL containing 0 one pound notes (Nos. known) and other memos —The flnrtor will re ceivo the abovo reward on returning to Star Office. , OUND, in St. Mary's Church, Paruell, on Sunday evening, the 31st October, a small Seal and Cola (attached).—Owner can have tho same by applying to the Star Ofllco, and paying the cost of this advertisement.



uraperv. CONTINUANCE OF THE \J r\ REAT rMVEAP TTVRAPERY O ALE 1 MMENSK SUCCKS3 ! BLA.UGHTKK STILL GOING ON ! ! As tho Whole ok the Stock must bo Cleared before tho Dissolution of Partnership, Every Article has deen Marked at a sacrifice DIiAPERY & /CLOTHING.' . ALL NEW GOODS ! EXPRESSLY SUITED FOR THE APPROACHING SUMMER. Call and nspect for Yourselves ! N.B.—No Goods entored at Sale Prices. All Account 3to the end of September mus bo paid forthwith, or legal proceedlnga will bo taken. HOMEK FIELD & JECK., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &C, 134 Queen-street.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, Dampicr's New Grand Largo Advertisement will be found in the 3rd column on the 4th paRQ. W" "ANTED, a strong Boy.—G. Leahy Dock Iron Works. WANTED, a smart, respectable Boy to assist in liar.—Apply this office. WANTED, "Apprentices to tho Dress making; also, an Improver. — Mrs Jonkina, l Jitt-Btreot, next Wosleyan Church. ANTED, a Girl as General Servant, about 10 yews old.—Apply Star Ofllce. ANTED, two Rood Shinglera.—Apply to Wm. Pereival, Queon-streot or Greon Lano, Klleralio. AW TED, a Carpenter.—Apply at G o'clook to Mr John Ryan, Painter, Karangahapo Koad, WANTED, by a Milliner who is accus tomed to the sales, a Situation. Can Kivo good references.—Address "French,"Sl\Aß onico. WANTED, Apprentices.—Mrs Rirgie, Dress and Mantle Maker, Groy-strcet, near Pitt-strcot. W^ANTED, a Rood geueral Servant; roforenccs required.-Apply to Harbour Viow Houao, abovo Poat oillce, Hliuilland slruct. WANTED, a Light Harness Horse; guaranteed quiot and staunch ; ago not to exceed six years.—Apply, stating price, to Alison Brothers, Dovonpurt. 4 y ANTED, Eirst-c'ass Wood Turners. TV Apply at Auckland Timber Company's Works, Cuatom-limniiMilreot West WANI'Ei), to Buy 100 tons offiood Titroo Wood.-Apply Uobort Speck Parnoll ltoad, Nowmarkot. ANTEDTiTirood CoolcTor a|hotol.— Apply to Commercial Hotel, B'jortland- Rtroet. WANTED, n good Dressmaker ; also, two Approntlcoa to tho Dressmaking.— Mi]no and Choyoo, WANTED, tidy Girl to mind baby ; sleop homo.—Apply Mm Kompt'a lato reaiilence, Alton ltoad. ANTE I», v respectable Young Girl to asulßt in light house work.—Apply 3TAH OillCO. WANTED KNOWN, If you want the latent news, patronise tho Kvkninu Stah. Specimen—Dampier la selling Men's and Hoy's Suramur Holmots at Is Ci oaeh. Spread Iho nowa. WANTKD, fur i'ousonby Musical Com potllloo.a few moro namcH.lioth l.acliiii and Gontlomuu ; aILO, a few for ltooitiug.—W. C. Donnoi. WANTED, a Situation as Clicker, or a;i Maker and Hcpalror, or in a Mor chain's Sfjij, over the lioot and Shut) llopc-t ---nnsnt; 30 years' experience. No objection to travel for orders, &o. iNo objection to town or country.—Address, any timo within ono moath, to "Clicker," HTin Oillei), Auckland, N.Z. W "ANTED, a "Striker for the Smith's Shop; heavy work. Alao. two Good Hands In the Woid Department.—Apply to Cousins & Atkin, (Joaehbuildoi . lUlioU streot. ANTED ~ KNOWN, that Samuel Coombos has jußtOponod up hla Stock of Summer Clothing, which will bo sold Cncup. for Cash,—City Clothing Mart. !)■> Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN.-Mrs J. White, Dressmaker, etc. (recently from most fashionablo houso in Nottiniiham), will Wait upon Ladies at their Residences on receipt of loiter.—Address : Brighton, Parnell. WANTED, it competent Housemaid ; mint bo ablo to wait at table—Apply STAitOflluu. _ WANTED KNOWN, 500 Men's aud Youths' Fashionable Hats. Bought a lot. to bo sold at 2s flu, worth 7s Od, at Coombkb', 9i, (Jueun-Htreot. "v*7 ANTED Kf»OWN, 1 am sellni" 400 v>' Gallon Iron Tanks at lowest rates: also best Tl-tree and other Firewood at low rates for cosh. Best House Hay Coal| ulwayß on hand. —J. Craig, Fort-atreet L IyAM'EU, the Public to Know there ?T ia a Splendid Quadrille Hand open for engagement for Parties and Bills.—Apply Pa* qiißlo, Melll, & Co, Governor Brown Hotel, 1 lolnon-street. \S7"ANTED, to Purchase, a Jiouso of 5 V V or li rooms, near town.—Address, stating lowest price, to ri. Worm*. Land Agent. Newton. WANTED TO BUY, Woollen Kags, Tailors' Clipping, &c. Beatprico given. Woollen Kug Company, Fort-street (Craig's yard), open on Saturdays only, after 1 o'clock. ANTED KN 0 VVN , that ». Goldi e is prepared to sell till kinds of Building and other Timbor, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and BlueHGum Shafts, Blocks, Palinus and Shingles, at his Yards. Lower Albert-street, near Dock, at tho lowest cobli prices. Tho timbor. being under cover, is bottwr than that purchased elßOwhore. \»JAKTED KNOWN, 300 JMeu's and » ¥ Boys' Cloth C«ps, at Is; a lot worth 3» 6d, nt CooMii'S', 92, Quecn-streot. WANTED, all the Ladies with food Figures to call at Dunne & Hall's and fot properly lilted in Jackota of tno Latest •arisian Style, of our owiUmoortation. WfANTED, Tthc Painters and others of T 7 Auckland to know they can obtain a Superior Paint Oil, suitable for »uy purpose, at 3s ad per gallon: also, Kauri Oil at 3s 3d per gallon. Bring your own vessel!.—Atkinson & Co., Paint, Oil. and Varnish Works, Kroeman's Bay, Auckland. Y\7"ANTED, Purchasers for Children's T T Socks from2Jd; Ladics'StockinES,from3d pair. Largest stock of low-priced Hosiery in town. Panama llnu, 2a 3d cacti. Extended list, Boe column 3, page I,— J. Ureen, Victoria street. Yy AJS XE 1> KJN U WN. To all in Want qv Money.—L. H Neu megon ta proparod to advanco tho same on personal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note tho address: ICS, Quoon-stroet, opposite tho Savlngß' Bank. JNTED KNOWN,Mrs Lucy, Straw Hat snd Bonnet Manufacturer, desiros to inform hor customers and patrons that Bho has a splendid assorted stock of Ladies' and Gentleman's Straw Hats an<l Bonnets ; also an assortment of Boys' and Children's do. Latest fosliion guaranteed. Three doors bolovr Albort streot. in Victorla-stregt. WANTED, all tho past (those who have been) and present Mombora of tho Pioneer Lodge, No. 1.1.0. G.T., to meet in tho Temperance Hall, Albert-streot. on WEDNES DAY, tho 3rd of November. Present members, 7.30; paat members, 8 o'clock. Buainoes of importance.—J. T. B. Dines, Secretary. WANTKD KNOWN—AIes and Stout, best Dunodln and Nelson brands bottlorl by Bindon and Co.: also. Winos and Spirits, first quality ; Aioa and Stout, 10s pordoz. (quarts): 0s p«r doz. (pints).—Bindon & Co., High-street and Vulcan Lane. W~ ANTiSD KNOWN, Just Opened a Largo Lot of Gonts' Straw Hats, from Gil, at Coombbs' City Clothing Mart, 92, Quoen street. V/YTANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr V ' ~ud Son have to hand Building Timbor in Kauri and Whito Pine, Shingleu, Uoubo Blocks. Palings, Posts. Hails, and Firewood in their Yard. Cußtom-honse-atreet West, opposite end of Hobaon-streot. N.B.—Tho increasing demand for Whito Pine has induced them to arrange for a constant snpplv. WANTED KNOWN, You Can Get a Good. Pair of Sox for 6d, at COOMDE3', 02 Queen-street. \V7"ANTED KNOWN, that the remain- V V inic small stock of Initial Stamps, in 5 beautiful types, are oitbred to clear out at half price, viz, Is. with all requisites for stamping paper and envelopes; Ruled Noto-paper at lOd por 5 quires, and Envelopes at 2d per packet, are still being largely sold; Table Cutlory. just arrived, especially cheap--Knives and Forks from 7s per dozen: tho Boss Puzzles aro fast disappesring—a fow more left. Am advisod per • City of Now York' of tho despatch, by the 8.8. 'Somersetshire' and "Durham,' of tho Climax Dators, Automatons, and Monogram Stamps, with a great variety of the latest novel ties of the season, which will now shortly bo to hand.—lll, Qiicjn-atreet. WANTED KNOWN.-Superior Ac commodation for one or two gentlemen. —Cook-street West, Houso lately occupiod by Dr. Aickin. ANTED KNOWN—Mrs. Matthews, Juvenilo Clothier, Hewin's Building?, Weliealoy-stroet, is propared to mako to order Boys' Suits from 5s 6d to 10a. You can also bring your own goods to bo made up in any style, and at a few houi s' notice. WANTED KNOWN, Just Opened up a Splendid Lot of Youths' Regatta [ Shirts, all aew Patterns, at Coomdes' City j Clothing Mart, 92 Queen-atroet. WANTED KNOWN, that the Cheapest Houso in Town for good Boots and Phoes of all sorts and sizes is the Cheap Boot Shop, corner of Queen-street and Market En trance. Como ono, como all. No credit to pay for. Largo stock. Must sell. X^TANTEDiCNOWN.—We arc Delivor- V v ing in tho City, for cash only :—Best Tltrce Firewood, 12s per ton: Ditto, cut In blocks, 13s per ton; Waikato Coal (best houso), 22s per ton ; Taupiri Coal (best houso), 23s per ton.—W. & G. winstono, Custom-houso-atrcot Kast and Went. WANTED KNOWN.—I am delivering in the City, for cash only beet Ti-treo Firewood at 12s per ton, cat in blocks 13s per ton, sold in largo or small quantity. Order pun ctnally attended to. —G. Tisdale, corner of Wyndhsm and Hobson stroets. ANTED KNOWN.—To bring the celebrated Wertheim Treadle Machines into moro general use, wo are now Selling them at from Fivo Pounds and up wards.—Hallenstein Bros. & Co., New Zealand Clothing Factory, Queen-street, Auckland; and at Albert-street, Thames. ANTED KNOWN, that J. Moerl son, Asphalter, has Removed to his Now Yard Custom-House-street West, 'oetwoon Hobson and Nelaon-streots. Asphalting at tended to on the Bhortost notice. Also, a Large Btock of Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale and retail. WANTED, urners ior Trousers to measure, 13s Gd: Trousers and Vest. 255; Suit, 555. Marvellous value at PhlUips's Mart, 170, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN.—That which is termed tho wrong side will bo found to bo the right side of Queen-street for intending purchasers. At No. 11l tho trade motto is, "Small profits and quick returns," or, "A nimblo sixpence better than i slow shilling.' The "Tom Thumb" has arrived amongst the othor noveltie3 just being unpacked. Call and inspect taem. No old stock to otter at nominally " alarming sacrifice," all being imported wlthio tho last six months. & w . GOODBOIT . WANTED KNOWN.—Ladies are iu vited to Inspect my Stock of Millinery. &c, before purchasing:—Untrimmed Hats, lOd Trimmed Hats, Is lid; Silk-trimmed, (i 3Cd Trimmed Bonnets, 9s Oi; Underclothing, Baby linen. Ribbon, &c, at low prices.—Mrs White head, Milliner, Newton.



Wanted. WANTED, North Shore Excursionists to oall at Mrs Foster's Luncheon Rooms (Two doors from tho Flagstaff Hotel), where they can be accommodated with Tea and Coffee at any houi\ Every attention paid to tho com fort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks. Straw berries during tho season. Apartments to Let. Private Board and Residence. Torms moderate. Picnic Partici Biip"li"d at twelve hours notice. ANTED KNOWN, that Garlaw and Co. havo on hand a Largo and Woll- Selocrod Stocic of Timber, Shingles, House Blocks, Posts, Kails, and Palings, We receive orders for all kinds Of (Joiners' Work, Mouldings, &o. Timber by tho cargo forwarded to any port from our Const Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Customhousestreet West \XJ ANTED KNOWN, that tho under- V v signed are Cash Purchasers of Hidei, i Sheepekina, Wool, Tallow, tc, at highest market ; ratoß.-UAKKKTT Bros., Tanners, Wo Mer chants, Wholesale and Retail Boot Manu facturers, Wakcflold-street, Auckland; Hasting- Btreot, Napier: Gladstone Road, Gisborno; ! Devon-streot, New Plymouth; Thames-street, Oamarn. Works: Star Tannery, Oakley's Creek Whau and Point Chevalier. ANTED KNOWN—That Samuel Whito has Opened a Yard noar Brito mart Hotel, Custom-House-street, for tho sale of Posts, Rails, Palings, Coal, Flrowood, &c. All kinds o Fencing ilono by contract. Wire, Paling, Corrugated Iron, Ornamental Fences. All kinds of Gates lixcd. Poata supplied ready bored and morticod. Rails dressed on tho ground. All at vory lowest priced.—Addre3B, bam. Whito Custom-llouse-stroet, opposite Brlto-nart Hotel. W ANTED, every person about to Build or requiring Building Material in largo or Binall quantities to call or sand their orders to tho AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY (L'MIMD). By aid of now and high-class Machinery, I every description of Building Materials menu-: facturod of a quality, and at price?, hitherto unknown in tho Colony. Trial solicited. Price! Co moot the timoa. Mpecial advantages for cash. -Works: Cußtom-houao-strcot West. Ofllco: Custom-houao-stroet Kant, near Wharf. ANTED KNOWN.—The Boss Puzzle has throo (fames combined in one box— prico.ls; Ladlos'.and Gonts'lFashionablo Scarvoß, from 1h ; tho Ladies' Indisponsablo, from is Gd; Pocket Knivos and Button Hooks, from Od; Klegant Carver Sets, in caeo .from 12s to 100a; Bibles, from Is 9d; Pass and Pooket Booka, iromld; Gold-platod Albert Chains (warranted m stand acid), from 6s Cd; X..V. and 8.. from Is ; Flligroo Silver Jowollery; tho Artist's Colour Box, Is Oil Blotting Pad«: Gold, Hllver, Jot, Pearl Fancy Holltarcs, Studs and Lockets, from Bd; Letter-copying and Manifold Order Books; HarmonicuinH, Is; Coucertinas; Bread Knives, Is 3d Gents' Whito Linen Shirts Tablo Knives, from 6<i (id per dozen; Wax Dolls, Is; Nickel Pencils and Pens: Tumblers and Wines, cut gliuig, from Dd each. Porcolain Flowers and Vases, Playing Curds, Letter Balances, Fotosi Silver Forkaand Spoons. Waltham and Gonova Watchos, French and American Clocks and Alarms ; and a Host of Useful and Ornamental Goods too numerous to mention, tit prices suitod to this tlmo of depression, at C. W. GOODSON S STORK. 111, yueen-atroct. London Oillco, 58, St. Mary Axo. VX7 ANTES.— Wanted to Sell: 12 caso W Salt Cod-fish, only Od lb; Picton Bloaters, 10 for Ud; Candles, S)d lb; Jamß, Bd and 7d; Harper Twelvolreea* Washing Powdor, lid dozen; Light Bluo, Ud lb; Lemon Pool, Is Cd lb; Salmon, yd; Salad Oil, 8d ; Castor Oil, 7d ; Wino Glasses, fla dozsn; Tumblers, 6«; Wator Bottles, Is 3d ; Jugs, 1b sot; Plates, 2Jd to 5d : Poanuts, 121bB for 3a ; Mandarins, id dozen ; Oranges, Is and Is 3d dozon; White and Gold Cups and Saucers, fluted, 11b dozen; lot of Jiargo Pictures, Is each, 3 for 2s Gd; Noto-papor, S quiroa for lOd; Glrbs Butter Dlshos, 2s and 2s tid; Yellow Pie Dieheß, from 8d to 1b Gd; Toilet Hots, 14s 6d : Chambers, 2h Gd ; China Dolls' Hoads, from yd to is ; China Dolls, 4dto 13a; Whybrow Ponular Kolish, 7d bottle; Kpsom Halts, itl dozon packots; TackH, 2d packet, In Od dozen; Iron duoons, Id each. 7 for Od ; Tin Plates, only 3d; Largo Tart 11ns, 1 for lid, 9 for 1b; Preserved Ginger. 3s Od jar; Hiick Wire Nails. Mlbsfor 38, IGupor 112lbs; Canary Pipes, Id each; Kits, 01 to la each : Brown Teapotß, Is 3d to 2s Od; C'ji.ton Hoot Laces, 3d por dozon; Spirits of A minnnlu, fid per bottle; Canterbury Potatoes ■(spur bag of 11 cwt. ineach.—H. WATT 3 tip.of Grey and Pitt streets. \\7 HAT Uecanie of the Lott Diamonds ? VV —Ho id tho Mysteiiyoi' Lord Brack- EHBOBY in THUKSDAJf'd "STAR." Meetmerß. rr\O TAILORS.—A Special Meeting of 1 tho abovo Trado Society will bo held on Wednesday Evening, at tho British Hotol, at sovon o'clock sharp to discuss the rulei of tho malgamsted Tailors' Society, received from tho South. Every Member ii requested to attend. KAK AN G AII APE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. In accordance with a Requisition of Ifato pavers of tho above district, a Publio Meeting will bo heM in tho Kxcslsior Hall on WEDNKS DAY, tho 3rd of November, at 7.30 p.m. A full attendance of ratepayers is requested. Business: To Consider the Proposed Works in Pitt-Btrcct. THOMAS BARNES, Chairman. October 20,1550. Municipal Notices piTY OF AUCKLAND. ERECTION OF PUBLIC BATHS. Tho City Contcll will receive Tenders until 4.30 p.m. of Thursday noxt, tho4thNovembor, for tho Erection of Public Baths at tho end of Harding-Htrc 3t, in terms of plans and specif Ica tions at tho Ofllco of tho City Surveyor, Canada Buildings, Qucon-strr it. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tendors to bo endorsed, " Tendorjfor Batha." i P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clark's Ofllco. October 28,1550. Merchandise. T^RESSED JAPAN T? ICE (IN SMALL BAGS) QUEENSLAND SUGAR, Ist Whito STEPHEN'S SAUCKS STEPHBN'S VINEGAR BRUNSWICK BLACK OAMARU POTATOES OAMARU BRAN POVERTY BAY MAIZK Now Lauding. JOHN REID & CO., 26, QUEEN-STREET. "O" U L L li X U 1' H S BS, HAVE NOW LANDING, E> 'Famenoth' and 'Locn Koos, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of i i GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND IIAVK FOE SALE— AMERICAN RANOKS AND STOVES BAKBED STEEL. FKNCINQ WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORMSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES. &c.. &c, &o. Agonta for J. Craig fc Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiakoy. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, wino and Spirit Merchants, Queon-street Kauri Guru Stores, Breakwater Freo and Bonded Stares, Albort-ouree El O R O A L E ex 'fernglbn. 250 CJasks Qement.1; kx ' wanganui.' 250 (Jasks (^Jement. T. & S. MOKItIN, TyTAIZE ! IyfAIZE ! ! 1VT A1ZE!!! 1000 BAGS MAIZE in good]order, ox Meg Merrilies, from 2s Cd to 2s 3d. THOMAS STEADMAN, Auckland Seed Dbfot, Next Union Bank. ON SALE. Slates Engltsh'and American Cement Now landing, KEANK & JENKINSON. /•> N SALE, 230 Sacks WHEAT, for Fowls. : I G. S. JAKIKS, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET [ AUCKLAND.



I , Public Notices, T AXE HOUSE, KOTORUA, IJ The following Local appears in the columns of the " Herald " of this morning :— "In consequence of all disputes ro Lake House, Botorno, being ended, the proprietor invite ? tenders for the completion of the new buildings, to be sent in to Mr J. Wrigley, Archi tect, Auckland, by noon to-day." The above statement I give the most unquali fied denial to. I am tbe owner, and have not boon Eettled with; and I caution tsndorers that if they interfere, they do bo at their peril and risk. I have served to-day a legal notice to the Architect to that effect. I am, sir, yours, ANN ROBERTSON. Auckland, November 1,1880. ORD 15 KACKEN Bali V ! Lord Brackonbury !! Lord Brackcn buryMl IThe Mystbby Of).—Seo THURS DAY'S "STAR." UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The Board of Governors invite applications for the Knglieh Mastership of the Auckland Collego and Grammar School. Salary, £350 per Applications with certificates of Character and competency, will be recsived until Ist December next; and the Kticcessfrl candidate will be expected to enter on his duties in the beginning of February 18*^ Secretary. UO X O »ATH to Roth's Publlo Hot, Cold, and 3howor Baths, Victoria - street Kast. Charge, ONK SHILLING. Open all woek days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every oonvonionoa, Turkish towels, lesh and hair brnjhoa, comba. respirators, soap, &o .Soleot bath-rooni9 (private) for Ladiea every day, at all hours, with femalo attendance, Onb Shilling. Please note the address:—vlotoria stroet Kast, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland r' AKGEST SHOW.ROOM in town for J FUBNITURK, CARPETS, and BUD DING, is at T. & H. Cookb's 67 Queen-street. WARDROBES, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, and Toilet Tables of ohoice Mottled Kauri, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67. Queen-stroet. BREATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Beds, « Pulu Bods, and all kinds of Mattrasses, Paillasses, Bolsters, and Pillows for Sale at T, and H. Cooke's, 07, Queen-street. / \NLY ESTABLISHMENT in Auckland \_/ employing Steam Power in the Manu facture of Furnlturo is T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Quoen-stroet. PERAMBULATORS .atßeduced Prices, on sale at T. & H, Cookk's, 67, Queen street. B7IIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to JD Cash Pnrchaeorj at T. &H. Cooke's Kurnituro and Carpet Wai-flhouso 67, Queen strcot. YOUR FUTURE FORETOLD ! Send date and placo of birth, piece of hair, and seven twopenny stamps, to Professor Lo, Po^t Ofllce, Ohristchurch. NOTICE.— All Jewellery )effc in Mr Goodwin's cbargo can bo'rooeived at Mr Shaw's, Jeweller, corner of Market, Auckland. —C. Goodwin. A UCKLAND HORTICULT ORAL J\. SOCIETY, Tho SPRING EXHIBITION of FLOWKRS, FKUITS, and VKUKTABLES, will bo hold at Kllkrslik on NOVEMBKK Bth and 9th, in conjunction with tho Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Kxhibition. . Hchodules of Prizes can be obtained on appli cation to tuc undorsignod at the Museum Build ings, Princes-street, to whom, also, all Kntries must be forwarded not later thun FRIDAY, November^. t _ caKESEMAK Hon. Secretary. HE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACK KNBUKY. — Sco Next Thuhsday's "Star." A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY. The undersigned bog to Btate they aro now prepared to Bupply every description of COKKS, viz. Beer, Wine. Ginger Beer, Browere' Bnngs, &c: Chemists' Vials, Daffys, &n. ; Ships' Fenders and Life - Buoys, Fishermen's Nbt Floats. The above cut to any size required, in any quantity, cheaper and bettor than the imported article.— DUTTON BROTHKBS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manufacturers, Upper Queen-street, Auckland. EOROF. FRASER will give one of his Nsw Series of Popular Lectures in the Public Hall, Wai roa South, on TUESDAY. Nov ember 2nd, 1880, at 8 p.m. Books. Cartoons. Public Examinations. Admission: Is. TO WORKING MEN : a Bargain.-500 Pairs Printed Molo Tronsere, at 7s 6d (worth 10a 6d), at Cqomces'. li, Quoon-street. JCOSGKAVE AND CO. are now Open ing their Large Summer Shipments. OCTOR C. EMERSON TENNENT has Removed from Grey-street to Symonds- Street, the late residence of Dr. Young. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE. 9 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 p.m. Ajd 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—l to 2 o'clock p.m. BEFORE Making Up Your Outfit for tho Melbourne Exhibition. Call and In- Bpect the Stock of American Travelling Trunks, at Coombes', 92, Queen-street. VVTONDERFTJL DISCOVERY. Melbourne's Sol-fa Tonic Jujubes. KING & SONS Have Just Received, per ' Fornglon,' a Fresh Supply of these INVALUABLE Jojubes. No mere Bronchitis. Influenza, Whooping Cough, Asthma, Croup or Hay Fever. Used by all Vocslists. Barristers, Clergymen, and Locturers. Pkicb Is6d a do KING & SONS, Chemists, QUEEN-STREET. ■jwf PIECES OF WHITE CALICO JL 4 O SHIRTING, soft and heavy, nearly 35 inches wide, 4d per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. "9 d~h*~fc PIECES OF GREY CALICO, JL'O'vJ' the fine Mexican make, 3d per yard.—J. Ccsgravo and Co. DON'T OMIT the First Chapter of the new Novel in THURSDAY'S "STAR," or the thread of tho Story wiH be lost. K. f\t~\n MEN'S AND BOYS1 6>,Ov/V> STRAW HATB (New Shapes), Is,—J. Coßgrave end Co. ■VTOTICE.— To be Bold tor Cash, Fifty 131 Dozen Mon'n Flax Shirte, 3s lid, worth 5s 6d, at Coombes', 92, Queen-street. X> EM O V A L. C WESTPFAHL begs to inform his Cus tomers that he has Moved to those premises lately occupied by Mr Robinson, Brapor, next to Mr Cosgravo. Ho also begs to inform them that he has Five Shipments of Best French, English, and German Goods coming: the first two shipments to arrive in tho 'Glenlora' and Wanganui.' C. WESTPFAHL, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER. nnHE Lamest and Cheapest Stock of t DRAPitRY and CLOTHING in New Zealand, as well as tho Greatest Variety tj chooso from, ia at J. Cosgrave and Co. s, Qn«ej- Btreet. __^___ — A UCKLAND AZURE BLUE, J-%. The Cheapest in Vne Market. Challenges competition with the best imported. It is made of tho purest and best materials; is easily atd perfectly BOluble; produces a most brilliantjcolouri; land will never settle in tho clothes. Solo Manufacturer: Jos. Burgess, Rus^ell-stroot, Great N orth Hoad. Sole Agents: Messrs G. W. Owen & Co. ELEMENTARY SINGING CLASS,— John Hullah's System.—Mr Gordon Gooch announces the formation of No. 2 Elementary Singing Class, in Bchool-room at rear of Supremo Court, Bymondß-strcet. on Wednesday Evenings, at 7 o'clock till 8 o'clock. The first lesson will | be given on Wednesday Evening, November 3rd, at 7 p.m. Ladies and Gentlemen possessing good voices will have an opportunity of learning 1 ihe ground-work of, and ability to read at sight fairly well, vocalmnsic.inTwoQuarters. Terms: One Guinea for 13 weekly lessons, payable in ndvance. Namos enrolled at Auckland Music Warehouse. N.B.—A reduction in terms made after tho first quarter. KAA LADIES' PARASOLS at Is 9d. OvP\7 -J. Cosgrave and Co. WHERE'S? WHO'S WHAT'S?— Questions and Answers.—Q. Whore can I leave an order for a Servantfrom Hannaford's Auckland Registry, without going to the top of Queen-streeti—A. A the Branch Office. Q. Who will receive my Letters, ro-diret them, and forward to any address?—A. I will. Q. What Central Offlco can I leave Small Parcels at, with tho certainty of thoir being delivered at any part of the City or Suburbs?-A. At mine. Q. Who will safely Store my Luggage for is per month2-A. I will. Q. Where can I readily Sell or Let Land or Houses?—A. At my Branch (iffice. Q. Where can I readily Buy or llont ditto at low rates?—A. At my Branch Office, (j. Who can get mo a Loan of Money on good security?—a. lean. Q. Who keeps an Inquiry Book, wherein 1 can continuously roaister (wherever I might be) information for inquiricg friends?—A. I do. Q. Who m tho principal public amanuensis in Auckland?—A. lam. Q. Who aro you J—A. T. B. Hannaford. Q. Where's your Main Office t— A. Upper Queen-street. Q. Whore's your Branch?—A. Darby-street, under Albert Hall.—T. B. Hannaford, General Agent, Scrivener, and Collector, Oftlco of the Waita korei West and Okahn Highway Trustees, Upper Queen and Darby streets, Auckland



Public Notices. THOSE COUNTRY READERS who get the Paper Irregularly are reminded that, as only a Limited Number of Paper; are S3nt to Outside Agents for casual brio, it will be necjssary to send in their orders AT ONCE, to ensure regularly the Story commencing in THURSDAY'S lerae. mATTERSALL'S.—AII Waggrs will be Settled at the Occidental Hotel on THURS DAY EVENING NEXT. PRINCIPLE OF BUSINESS: my Busi neßß is conducted upon the Cash principle in BuyiDg as well aa in SeUing, and I am thos enabled to givn (customer every possible ad vantage.—X. Tejter, draper, Karangahape Road. CALL and See me ? I Can Give You Three Pairs of Youths' German Thread Sox. lor 2s fid: splendid value. — Samubl Coomdes, City Clothing Mart, 92 Queen-street. tf\ f\f\C\ LADIES' AND 'L\J,\J\J\J OIRLS' STRAW HAT'S (New and the Fashion), Is.—J. Cosgrave and Co *?1 (\ to £1,000 LENT on Building Society giiy principles, or or other tormi to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investmep' KEEP YOUK HEAD COOL.—Pith Helmet Hats, froml 3s lid, at Coombks', 92, Quoen-streot. FOOTSCRAY STEAM STONE cutting company (limited). Footscbay, Melbourne. The undersigned having been appointed Agents for this Company are prepared to treat with Buildors and others for the Supply of STONE IN AN V QD ANTITY. Samples, Price Lists, &c, can ba S2en at our °fflOe" CRUICKSHANK & CO. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, November 1,1880. YERA OLIVER ! Master Attorney ! The crown pieco tenderers blundered!!! "The Miller and His Men " (that internal pome!) i i only obtainable by enclOßiug 0d in otamps to "Z.Y.X.."P.0., Auoklana. TKT O T I C il In order to close Mrs Bees' Subscription Listi, all persons having Lists or Subscriptions for Mrs Reos are respectfully requeited to sand them to me during the present week. F. G. KWINGTON. Hon. Sec. to the Trustees. November I,ICSO. THE Most Popular High-Class Novel of the Day, by Miss Amelia B. Eewabdr, author of " Debenbam's Vow," and other popu lar works, will appear in THURSDAY'S " STAK." SPECIAL O F F E R. The Immenso Success of our celebrated COMBINATION TELESCOPES in the United Kingdom, whore hundreds are sold weekly, has induced us in order to make them fully Known in this Colony to offer them at reduced prices, at under :— THE COMBINATION TELESCOPE Cmsiits of a day Telescope, with morocco body, three brass draws openinu to a length of seven teen inches, and closing to nix and-a-half. It has six lenses of the finest quality and definition, is achromatic, and so powerful that it will dis tinguish ships at twenty-flve, flags at twenty, windows at ton, and time by a church clock at four and flve miles distant. This Telescope has been proved to show the flag a: Windsor Castle from Hampstead Heath, a distance of twenty one miles; in addition to this, with each Teles cope is given an astronomical eye-piece, enabling the owner to examine the moon, Jupiter, with hid satellites, and many other interesting pheno mena ; it has also a Bun glass, no that eclipses and solar Bpots may be viewed. The astrono mical eyo-piece may be used in the day-tima in very bright weather, thus giving it a still higher power. The day eye-piece magnifying 118 times superficial, and the astronomical eye pkco 324 times. The Telescope wJ'l bo sent, carriage free, with aoceßnories, etc., complete in two cases and inxtructions, on receipt of P. 0.0. for 12s 6d. Or double Bize, 21s. THE AUCKLAND "STAB." 2.11.80. E. T. THEOBALD Agrees to redeem this Coopos by for warding one COMBINATION TELESCOPE, On receipt of this and P. 0.0. for 12s Gl Or Double Siza, 21s. NOTE.-All orders must be accompanied by a remittance of cheque, money ii» registered latter, or Post-office Order, payable to E. T. THKOBALD, Chief Office, London. USTSPECIAL.—The whole of the Testimonials below refer to our small Bize Combination Telescope, but we have now, in accordance with a generally expressed wish, made np on» double the size and greatly increased power, which wo offer at the nominal price of 21s. Each Telescope will be Bent Carriage Free by Overland Mail Route to Dunedin, Lyfslton, Wellington, St. George's sound, Adelaide, Melbourne, or Sydney for Is 3d the small 3'ze or 23 6d the largo Bize extra (each one). To Hobart Town. Launceeton, Brisbane, or Auckland tho minimum charge for freight is 7s Bd, for which price six small or three large can bo sent if desired. "Ottawa, Canada.—Please supply for the use of the Government of Canada, with as little delay as possible, twelve of your Combination Telescopes."—W. Smith, Deputy Minister of Marine, &c. . " One of the most remarkable of modern in ventions.'—" News of the World." "The instrument will certainly give every satisfaction."—"Christian World." " Handsomely got up."—" Christian Age. "Well made and convenient." — •Public Opinion." "A really excellent instrument at a very moderato price."—" Hand and Heart," "A wonderfully low price."—"Penny Picto rial News." , "A gift for the seaside that may be emphati cally commended."—" Penny Illustrated Paper. "Mr Theobald, who is always inventing some thing new and useful, has succeeded in adding another pleasure to life."—" Christian Signal.' •' Surpasses a pair of Field Glasses at 255. —R. Coopkk, 76, Middle-streat, Durham. '• A marvel of cheapness, and possesses ex traordinary powers."—!1. JC. Ryan, KBq., Inchin clare, Co., Limerick. " Wonderfully cheap; but_ enterprise does wonders now-a-days."—" Baptist." "A serviceable and useful article.— "The Fountain." "A really beautiful instrument. A good investment to anyone who desires to make such a purchase."—" Methodist." '•Belgaum. Bombay, Jan, sth, 1880.—Sir,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Combina tion Telesoopo, and many tbanlts. It is really a good article, and admired by everyone who has teen it, and is considered as good as what we par 50 or 60 rupees (£5 or £6) for in this country." -T. J. Mote, Esq., 83rd Kegt. E. T. THEOBALD, Telo3cope Maker to the Canadian Government and the Colonies of Natal. Australia, Now Zealand. Britiah Colombia, India, &c, PORTLAND HOUSK, GREENWICH, LONDON, S.E, (Nearly facing tho Station.) AGENTS WANTED. Tenders. "VTEWSPAPER FOR SALE. WELLINGTON EVENING pHRONIOLK." Tenders for the Purchase of tho STOCK, GOODWILL, and PLANT of the above Paper, will lie received by the undersized UP to noon OJ WEDNESDAY, 21th of November, at the "Chronicle" Office, Willis-street, Wellington, endorsed, " Tonder for Stock, Plant, and Good will." Copy of Inventory, &c., can bo obtained at the office of this paper. Tho highest or any tender not nocessaiily accepted. Tenders to bo accompanied by de posit of 5 por cent on their amount. A. J. MoTAVISH. m c> c a r p is n t c b s. Tenders are required by noon of SATURDAY, November 0, for the Erection of s. Cottage. Plans, &c, at my office WM. JAS. D ALTON. C.E., 39 & 40, Insurance Buildings. mO CARTERS AND TEAMSTERS. RjjTenders are invited for Hauling about 150,000 feet of Timber from the wreck of the James A. Stewart, 7 or 8 miles West of tho Pilot Station, to tho Pilot Station, Kaipara. Tenderers to stave price for 1000 feet. Further particulars on application to JAM«S McLBLLAN, Custom-house-street. "fTIHE -JY|YSTERY OF T. OKD "ORACKENBURY." BY AMELIA B. EDWARDS, Author of "Bardaba's History," "Dkbkn iiam's Vow," &o. FIRST CHAPTERS IK TIIE "3TAU" OF THURSDAY, NOV. i.



Personal. ARY MACAULEY would oblige * friend If she would be at the Market between 3 and 4 p.m. to-morrow. IF PATKICK McCULLAGH does not redeem his Swag from tho Old HonseM Home Hotel by 7th Instant. It will be Bold to pay expenses.—Laurence Cosgrave. Amusements. mHEATRE "DOYAII FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12. The Great Musical Event of the Seasoni MB. SWALLOW'S Q.R AN D QONCERTI Tickets for all Farts of the House at UPTON & CO.'S. OPENING NEW B4.PTIST CHAFEi., MOUNT KDMN KOAD. Tea Meeting THIS E VKNING at 6.30: PnMto Meeting at 7.30. Rev. Allan W. Webb will pre side and addresses will be glvenby the Beys. Bond. Long, Jones, and Messr* Wood, Hernus, and Driver. Selections of Music during the evening. ■ TVTEWMARKET TRUE BIiUES, L.O.L. Tho above Lodge will celebrate their Fourth Annivoreary by a Grand BaU at the Newmarket Hall on FRIDAY next, sth instant. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Dancing to commence at 8 p.m. Single Tickets, sj; Double Tickets, 7s 6d. By order of tho Secretary. ■pACBSI RACES! RAGES! AT TAKAPUNA LAKE. ON 9th NOVEMBER, PBINCK OF WALES BIRTHDAY. F. QUICK, Secretary. Auctions. TO-MORROW, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, Furniture Department, Arthur 8 Mart, 2 Superior Amerioan Organs 2 Good Harmoniums ■I Good Pianos, various makers HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE andEFFEOTF, for Parlour, Dining-room, Bed-room, and Kitchen, Glass and Karthenware, Sewing Machines, Stoves, Ovens, Per ambulators, Shower Bath, Wardroboß. Looking Glasses, Clocks, a lot of New Flower Pots, Pans, Crocks, &c a Lot Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, &c, Boots. Clothing, Watches Scales, a Good Mangle, Iron Safe, Sec. TO-MORROW. POTATOES, FLOUR, BRAN, BOILED AND RAW OIL, GUM, FURNITURE, &C. W. DOW DE N WILL sell by auction at the Exchange Mart, Queon-atreet, Tomorrow, at 11 o'clock, 2t) tons Potatoes 14 tons Flour 5 tonß Bran 60 drums Boiled and Raw Oil. Also, Hair Cloth Couch and Chairs Handsome Remu Chest Drawers Drawing-room Suite in Green Rep Round and Square 1 ables. Bedsteads Avery's Weigning Machine ". Breeoh-loading Double-barrel Fowling piece. " THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4. OHAUPO SALE YaRD. WOU. sale, at Ohaupo, on Thursday, Jj November 4th, 1880, . 3 Well-bred Hereford Bulls 2 Choioe Roan Yearling Bulls, breu by Messes Reid Bros., Motutapu. At 1 o'Clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, NOVEMBEE 4. TO OIL »rfD COLOURMEN, IRON. MONGERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND OTHERS. G. LEWIS HAS received instructions to sell, at his Stole, on above date, at 11 o'clock, Raw Oh. in Dkums, 2}, 3i, ib 6J, COCOANUT MATTING 21, 27. 30 INCH KNIFE-BOABDS Terms at Sale. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, NOON. CORNER OE SHORTLAND AND QUEEN STREETS. R. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auctiou on Monday next, the Bth November, at his Mart, corner of Shortland .md Queen streets. THE FOLLOWING PROPERTD3S:— HonoTitr— Allotments 72, 73, Parish of HoroHu. Waikato. containing XOO aores of good land, within easy distance of the townships of NgaruawahiaandWhatawhata. New main road frontage. Maunuatapkkk—North-cunt part of allotment 19, Parish of Maungatapero, County of Mara den, containing 10 acres good land, with large frontage to road line. Taupiri—Fifty aores l*nd in the Pariah of Taupiri, Bank's County, being allotment No. 9; contains coal, and adjoins Huntley Coal Mines; very valuable Mauarktu—East part allotment 72, and west part allotment 73, Parish of Mararetu. County of Marsden, containing SO acres good land. Hunua—l7o acres of land In the Parish of Hunua, being north-east part of allotment 212, with frontage to Whangawheau River. Waitbmata—Lots 239 and 210, Parish of Pukea tus, containing 140 acres superior land, ad joining Scottfs ftrm. Awrru—Kighty acres of very good land, Parish of Awiiu, and being south-west part of allotment 92 Toxaba Fobbst-All that very superior block of land situated on the Hoteo River, 4 miles from the Kaipara Harbour, and siboul; 17 miles from Helensville, and known by the name of" Mangakura"; being mostly good, rich alluvial soil, well-wooded with totara and other valuublo timbers, easily oleared and utilisea, the land when oleared being nearly all ploughable, and the making of a very valuable little homestead. This is a chance seldom to be met with, and ought to attract settlers who may wish a good farm, as well as timber merchants and speculators. WANOAMAHiNO=Lot 101. Parish Wangaraarlno, Banks' County, containing 80 acres. < Komokarau—Lot 133, Parish Komok&rau, Banks' County, containing SO acres. Waitakbkbi—South-east portion of Lot 68. Parish of Waitakorei, containing 40 acres. TOKatoka—North-eastern portion of Lot 23, i Parish oC TOKatoka, County of Maraden, containing 40 acres. Hukua—North-east portion of Lot 70, Parish of Hunua, containing 10 acres. Ohehunoa—Allotment 35 Of subdivision of allotment 11, section 3, Onehnnga, 33 z 85. , WiiTAKERKi-Lot 71 and 72, Parish ot Waira- , roira, containing 80 acres. R. C. GKEENWOOD. Auctioneer, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30. GEORGE SIBBIN HAS received instructions from the Auckland Harbour Board to soil, at tho offices of the Board, on Thursday, December 30, 1880, at 11 o'clock, Lea?cs of Allotments Nib. 18,19,20, and 20a, Breakwater Road, for 2 years Leases of Allotments Nos. 1, 2, 25, 26, Mechanics' Bay Beolamation, tor Oi years Lease of Allotment near Wynyard Pier, for S years Leaao of Allotment at Breakwater, forl year Conditions and draftloase willbe on view at tho Harbour Board Omco. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16. GEORGE SIBBIN HAS received instructions from the Auckland Harbour Board to sell, at the offices of the Board, on Thursday, the 16th December, 1880, at U o'clock, THK BIGHT OF COLLKCTING TOLLS and WeighbridKQ Charges upon Queen-street and Kailway \Vliarla for one (1) year Also, Tho Leases of Sheds a, n. c, and d, Qaeen street Wharf, for one (1) year The Lease of Shod r, ltailway Wharf, for ona ■ (1) year Conditions and Draft Lease will be on view at tho Harbour Board Offloes. i [Continued on Pourtli Page].