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AGE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1879,. Amuaemeota. ale by Auction Statea by Auction. company with the pianist or the conk, I don't 'id TiW DISASTROUS FISB IS DUlTEDm i vll mtinutlon tl acoocnt we bar. rrabllthad o( the disastrous Era at Dniln, on 8th September, w.

give tie Col-; lowing narratlv. of tba proceeding! at the tevjulry, compiled from the Olago Daily Timet: r. 5 The boildingi where the fire look ploa foraadalirga brick pile fronting the Octagon, between the earner of Stuart-ebvet and the Athenaam. They belonged to and ware built ay nr. David Boh.

the well-known architect. WWB including a cellar wren a raacir. entrance only, bnt of three stories from the etreet line. Fronting and level with the etreet were three double ahopa. One that nearest Stuart itreet was occupied by Mr.

vYUllarns Water, as a Cafei ChanUnt, atherwls. aa eating and boardinghouie and a concert-room. The centre thop was occupied by Mrs. Wilson, who i wife of Mr. Robert Wilson, editor of the Olago WUmu, and who carried on a millinery and dressmaking business In conjunction with a i registry office.

The shop at the comer, next the Athenjeum. was unoccupied. To the first oor staircase, rising from a main entrance Betweaa Mrs. Wilson and the unoccupied Bop, gave access also a staircase rising from the cafe end of the building; and also by a private staircase from Mrs. Wilson's back pre auea.

On this first floor, over the cafe1, rooms Bsed by Mr. Waters for the purposes of his fcoslneos over the other portion of the bulld-vy'-lng were rooms occupied by various people 'woe book agent, another a music teacher, by persons who used them as aleeping-room, getting their meals about town. A long passage divided these rooms J. back and and was so arranged person could come up from the cafe, traverse the passage and get down into the main street entrance before spoken of without meeting a door. On the second floor the warns were mainly connected with Mr.

Water'a Catt; three of those next theAthe-. awnm were used as sleeping apartments by the Wflsol family one was let by them to two young men and another was used as a spare yt- room for servant girls who were waiting for litaations In connection with the registry office. This was the main building. At the jbaek, standing at a kind of angle to the cafe, and approached by a separate ontrance from the street, through an arch wayon the Stuart. etreet side of the were Mr.

Ross's offices, at present unused. Over the offices were a num- sSerofrooms, which were also used by Mr. Waters. The inquiry into the fire was commenced be-fore the coroner, Mr. Hocken, and a jury of fifteen on 11th September.

After some evi slenca concerning the character of tin building, witness named -f James Gordon Hill, dyer, wm examined. He Mid I had been up on Monday morning last to my little girl. Tho time by my dock wag half-past onek. I had lain again, and not mors than ten minutes or a quarter of an hour afterwards I heard a rush big noise, and the room became illuminated. Coming downstairs I saw tho fire had been at Waters'fl.

It was at a window opening on to 'the window platform. When I got out of my back door I saw a red glare up against the window, as if there was a smouldering curtain paper, or something againBt the window. I law Bomething moving the curtains, as I thought, and I believe it was a man. It could tot have been the draught. I saw the arnould ring mass pulled down, and I then saw there ana a good body of fire in the room.

The door opened, and a man came out and shut the door. He passed the window, and I lost sight of him when got out of the light. He had dark clothes and a hard felt hat, and was a Btoutish He came away quickly." I did not see Mr. Waters come out I saw him a consider Able time afterwards. Jjouise Simpson stated I am In service with Mr.

Hall. When Mr. Hall called me I thmk the time was fivo minutes to two. I looked out of my window when I was called, and caw a man, who was dressed In dark clothtt, I do not know whether he had a hat ati. He.

was in the room where the stage was. i I saw that he had a curtain or table-dotb In his hand. I fancy it must have been a curtain, forth door was open, and I saw it blow about. The man was a little distance from Uw window, holding the end of the curtain in his band. The room was all lit up.

Thesido door was wide open when I saw it first, and he shut Aha. door, and everything became dark in tho toora. It seemed to go out liko a powder. In two or three minutes, as I should judge, the flames all broke out again in tho same room, near tho window; in fact, the whole room became in a flame. William Waters deposed At the time of the fire I was the lessee of the Octagon Cafe.

have held a lease of the premises about three months. I went to bed on Sun- day alght shortly before twelve, I turned A ff the gas at the meter before I went bed. I beliove alt the boarders in the house had gone to bed. I think there must have been twenty beds occupied. I was awoke, by some woman living at the back, who called; "Mr.

Waters, your place is en fire." I got up and threw np the window, i and saw the reflection of the fire. I sleep in the basement, I then went to the door load-' fag into the right-of-way, and saw the flames -V bad thorough hold of the building above. I was in my shirt-sleeves at this time, and just Its I came out a man jumped from above and landed beside me. I went back, kicking some doors open where three servant girls and four snen slept, calling out Fire and then took i cot my wife and child in their night-dresses, i I had woke my wife previously. Some men helped me to carry the man who had thrown himself down to one of the cottages at the back.

The coroner Two witnesses have spoken In such way as to leave no doubt ef tho truth ef their story about flames in a window at the aide. What window could that have been Witness Well, it could only have been the window with the lace curtains and blind, The coroner Could yon judge when you smb oat where the fire originated Witness: If it had broken out in the reading-room I abonld have "thought it would have spread more In the direction of my bedroom, wheroas, when I came out, it had spread oyer the upper atoryg to such an extent that people had- to lamp out. They appeared to be fully tinder the Influence of the flames. To the coroner I was insured for 400 in the Hanaeatlc office. It covered all I had furniture in twenty-five rooms and stock-in-trade.

I consider my ctual lost was 200. The ooronor Bo yon know where the kero 0yis rags came from which were found on the tjMimnit floor after the fire Witness They slid not belong to me I should think. We used 90 kerosene down stairs. The eoreaer: How can you account for kerosene rage being found in the reading-room titer the Are Witness 1 Unburn t. He oooner Yes.

Witness: I should think the fixe would have burned them. Possibly they dropped from one of the rooms above, er something. But I caa't aay any. Ibing about them. John James Deans, a cook in Mr.

Waters! employ at the time of the fire, said I went to bed about half-past eleven on Sunday bight. UI.ulk..rNilrllntf Wrwwi u1 hv I Orai-tow 1M0 and vtthen from the bprincs. la) ewes ud wethers Kraii Jones. Pro. pact Farm, and others.

Messrs. Kvaa and Uammond nave aold 300 merino wethers for Mr. Agar, Wrrnee. Messrs. W.

and J. RaMgh have sold 107 merino wethers, from Meters, btratford Strettlt and Co. hava told WO wuthers from the Ieep Creek, at Its. Od. Mr.

L. W. Bate hat soid outaid wether for Messrs. Matbtwa from tbt Laehlan. Fat Lahbs.

2400 were garded, which proved quit equal to requirements, a few of the best lots sold tliglitly better than last week, but, taking the market throughout, about last week's quotations were realised. Prime told at from St. to a few extra quality to good, from 7s. tt 7a. second, from 6a tkl.

to 0s. Ud trior, from 3s. fid. Metsra. J.

C. Walker and Co. sold, this day, a draft of lunbt from the Loddoo at Aa Ifld. Me-srs. Dal.

Campbell and Co. sold 141 for Mr. Asa Pearce, Coroe and 118 for Mr.C. H. Brown, Conargo.

Messrs. John Geo. DoughartyandCo.told 100 lorMaJtr Andsrson, Strathallsn. Messrs. EtKrshaii Caglestoat and Mann havt sold 160 for Mr.

Wm. Biasett, 63 (or Mr. T. H. Kourkt, 119 fr Maun.

T. Baidttwon and Rons, and 131 front Torrumbarry station, at prices ranging to ss. 3d. Messrs. Richard Gibson and Co.

sold 126 for Mr. If. Holtchitr, 80 for Mr. J. Mackenzie, Bt.

Germalns. Messrs. King and Cunlngham havt sold 147 from tht Yanko, at 9s. fld. Messrs.

Powers, Rutherford and Co. aold 1M for Maters. A. and A. Mack, The Prairie; 50 for Mr.

John Mackay, Terrlck Terrick 140 fur Messrs. Hymer, Michael and O'Con nell. Meant. I'cck, Hudson and Rayuor btTe sold 161 for Mr. John Stone, Rettdown, at as.

101 for Mr. Donald Sinclair, at 6t. 80 for Mr. Duncan Sinclair, at 4a Ud. The hut two lots were rather too young and small to sell at an advantage.

Mr. George Howat has cold 2u7 for Mr. Evan Jons, Propoct Farm ISO for Mr. G. T.

Carter, Conargo 102 for Mr. J. Ander ton. Messrs. W.

and J. Raleigh hive sold 60, at for Mr. Finby Campbell, Auchmort; 161, at 7s. 64., for Mr. John Gillespie, Ellcnlie.

Stork Stock. Messrs. Dal Campbell and Co. have told 8000 six-tooth wethers In Riverlna, and 600 five year-old ewes in Victoria, both Iota for delivery oft the shears. Me.srs.

John Geo, Dongharty and Co. told drafts of cattle for Messrs. Skllling and Harris, to 4 11a Messrs. l'nwers, Rutherford and Co. told 13,000 wethers, full mouth, shorn, in Riverina 3000 wethers, crossbred, three-year-old, thorn, near Uwn; 2600 mixed sexes, in the wool, Lachlan 1000 merino twer two-tooth.

In the wool, Western district. Messrs, and J. Raleigh have told, off the shears, 1000 five-year-old ewes, near Nrandera 4000 do. near flay 2ti00 ewea, near Conargo 1600 ewes, near Wauganella; 1600 ewes, near Echuca 3300 crossbred wethers, In the wool, near Skipton also (in conjunction with Messrs. Wilkinson, Minchln ana Lavender, Hay), 0000 full-mouthed ewes, near Urana.

Mr. L. W. Bate has sold 1900 two-tooth crossbreds for Mr. Win.

Punks, Cockran Creuk, New South Wales 636 crossbred ewes and lambs for Mr. Thos. Connor, Willlck-Willkk, New South Wales; and a draft of crossbred ewes and lambs for Mr. S. Cox, Oorduyalysl, all In tbe wool, and at aatlf factory prices.

Also has completed the delivery of 6000 crossbred sheep. In tht wool, for Mr. T. A. Frearson, Drayton Manor, Ed-wards River, to Mr.

Y. M. Herriek, of Kilfara station. IfsATixa's Bog Bo oa WotK Tajlcts, a Purely Tegeuble Sweetmeat, both in appearance and taMe, funilahinga most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thread worms. It Is a perfectly sate and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children.

Sold la tins, by ail chemists. (Asvt.I ABSTRACT OF 8ALES BY ACCTION. Tins Dat. Messrs. Hblucar and at Vine Cottage, Oc tavia-street, St.

Hilda, at twelve o'clock Furniture, Ave. Messrs. Gkmmkll, Trcsm and atW. B. Jones's stores, Sandrldge-road, at two o'clock-ZAbandoued goods ex Amyone.

Messrs (it.KOHiM.and at 84 Elfrabeth-itreft, at tweJioo'clock Mirrors, pictures, Jtc. Messrs. G. M. Abpott and at their yards, at twelve o'clock Cattle.

Meatrs. C. J. ami T. Hah, at their rooms, at twelve o'clock The Alma Hotel and cottages in Moray-street, Emerald-hill.

Moisrs. D. MRiA'iLLsand at their warehousei, at half-last eleven o'clock Flour and grain, a-Messrs. Lotto and Hrouss, at their rooms, at eleven o'rlock Oata, bnrlcy, niaiie. Messrs.

L. Myerd and at their rooms, at eleftn o'clock Dntnery, hosiorv, clothing, Messrs. Nifi-kr and Skr, at their atores, at a quarter to eleven o'clock Wheat, maize. Mr. W.

11. HruiiKs, at his rooms, Uotham, at two o'clock Furniture, Jkc. Mr. W. Tai lor, at his rooms, at half-past eleven o'clock Dai ry produce.

Mr. E. Kino, at HI Brunswick-street, Fitxroy, at two o'clock Groceries, jams, tu: Messrs. ur; rut and BttjTox, at Dandcnong-road, at eleven o'clock lluildlng muterial nt Erne-rald-nlll, at half-jawt four o'clock Cottage in Eastern-road. C.

8. Ross and at the corner of King and Collin streets, at eleven o'clock Timber, mantelpieces, Messrs. Fraskr and at M'CuIloch's Bonded Stores, at twclvo o'clock Tobacco. Sales by Auction. THIS DAY.

At Two o'clock. At W. B. Jones's Stores, Sandridge-road. Third Sale of ABANDONED GOODS, Ex Ship AMYONK.

Sold by Order of the Underwriters. To Merchants. Storekeepers and Others. GEM ELL, TUCKETT and Co. have received in-Btnictions from Messrs.

Ln rimer, Rome and Co. to sell bv auction, at W. B. Jones's stores. Sandridire road, on Thursday, the 25tb inst, at two o'clock, A large quantity of goods, Comprising over BB in diamond, 8441 Icaao prints 8106 Ido.

tabling 8409-1 do. stab-cloths 8601 1 do. do. 86061 do. moroeooes 860S-1 do.

do. 8478 1 do. floonJothS 81741 do. do. 8751 do.

do. 8476 1 do. do. 84S3 1 do. do.

84841 do. do. 84911 do. do. 8402 Ida.

do. 8493 do. do. 84961 do. do.

do. do. 8W4 1 do. mats 84G3 1 do. tablingS 1 84071 do.

do. fit 70 I do. bronze 85001 do. stairclotbs 8502 1 do. do.

8477 1 do. floorcloths 8479- 1 do. do. 8479 1 do. do.

8480 1 do. do. 8481 1 do. do. 84321 do, do.

8171 do. do. 84001 do. do. 8503 1 do.

mats 8434 1 bale sheeting 8435 1 do. do. 84301 do, do. 8.V24 1 do. twills 66251 do.

do. 8626 1 do. do. 8627 1 do. do.

8 over In diamond. 27491 case til pieces 0-8 plait prints, IMS and in diamond, 83 outside 881 case containing 26 aoxen 6 white cotton Turkish towels, in 50 dozen 7 white cotton honeycomb towels, In pairs 371 case 60 dozen T6 grey cotton Turkish towels, In pairs 301 case containing 50 dzcn 40 white cotton honey-comb towels, in pairs 60 dozen 361 do. do. 401 case containing 10 dozen 4 whit cotton towels. In pairs 2 dozen 5 do.

do. 5 do. 6 do. do. 5 do.

13 do. do. 50 do. 6 do. do.

honev comb. do. and in diamond, 79 outttlde 46 1 case 35 pieces 4-4 rough brown linen, 1443 yards 47 1 case do. 1457 yards 48 1 cane containing 36 pieces 4-4 slate hollands, 1624 yards 20 do. do.

unions, 830 do. and Co. In diamond. 1-6050 eases old torn, Sun brand, each ens dozen ft Co. In diamond.

127 cases stout, Pig bread, each four doaen quarts A ft Co. over 7544 bales paper, each 20 reams news, each 42 27.X 40 over 2 bundles galvanised wire. Not. 8, 10, 12, 14 over ft 64 kegs horse nulls. In diamond, 61 cask cap-beaded bolts, 4, 4 weighing flewt, 101 do.

4, 5 1, do. 6 cwt. 5 or. 141 da. 7 6 cwU 2 qr.

14 lb. 150 Australian axles, 2 a 10, a 10), 2f 11, ft ill, 3x13 inches. IN, 10 dray axles In arms. MB ft It In padlock evsrN ft 1 cask containing 9 down London gridirons, and 8 dozen 1I.G. do.

MR ft in padlock over A ft No. 122-1 cask containing dozen knives, pickers and tweezers 42 dozen 2nd cut mill-saw flies, 8, 9, 10, IS 12 dozen double da do. 0 do. hand bastard, and 9 drnen wood rasps, 10, 12, 14 Inches 8 dozen cabinet raspt, 10, 12, 14 inches. MB ft In padlock over 0 ft No.

781 cask containing knives, each 24. 20. 2 noien TTjra. rrmj 28 inches; and ball- Crown do. 20.

28. 30 Inches. No. 761 euk containing 24 doionrgd.scjthci,40in.;6dosenCrown, 40 In. 8 do.

bramble size, 24 and 26 inches 6 dsten regd. size, 38 In. M. ft 11. In padlock, M.

to right, No. 1061 cask, containing 3 dozen, each IS, 15, 18 Inch tin bakers, 1 6 In. box Iron. M. B.

R- In padlock, on right. No, 4741 cask, containing 3 2nd quality, 8t(ltilapnn6 to 10. No. 4771 cask do. dt.

M. B. K. in padlock over A. and 147 lota, No.

8, galvanised telegraph wire, weigh Ing 6 tons 7 cwt. 2qr. 211b. To be sold for tbt benefit of whom II may concern, ltps in riUmosHl, No. 2131 ease paperhangings, 302 pieces.

BR ft Co. In diamond, to right. No. 891 case celling rows. ft Co.

In diamond ever and 8 bales woven news paper. BK and Co. In diamond, at tide, 39 bales paperhangings. 70 bags logwood chips, weighing 100 cwt. 3 qr.

22 lb. PA bales papcrhaiigingf Jt In a diamond, outsldt, i bales rspcrhangliigm. TH In a diamond, onttido, bales raerhaiig)ngs. In a diamond, 40 cases Swan table salt, each 2 dosea 2 glass 21 casts bnth bricks, each 2 dozen 1.50-60 barrels whltlug, 0 tons 11 cwt, 0 nr. 34 lb.

OR In diamond, 4 cases hardwood -framed slates. VC, unrtcru aih, In a diamond, 11 cases framed elates. No reserve. Tvrma 50 per eent en fall of hatna.tr, balance on ttesipt of order for delivery. ah nivnintsta to bt mada In cash or arked ch ten t.

Sales by Auction. THIS DAY. KALE of TOHACCOES. At M'Cull-icb't liondvd btorea, 214 PACKAGED Childrey't Grant aid Waterhry Navy Sorts, fhjni.y South Clttbof WdUghHrced), Anchor Twist, Crown Tens, Ac To Tobacco Menhaota. Grocm, Storekeeper sad Others.

TTUIASER and Co. hive receive tartnKtltosfrom 7 tbt importers, Htsrre. James Jfcnty Co to tell by suction, st M'tuLI-Hh'sbooded 'tores. Ihltda, tth st iwehe o'clock. A abiptotnt of Childrey't prime lobaccots, Li Empire, ConipriiiiilT 244 parktiree, 25 cases Watcrlily Navy pocket pittas 10 do.

do. 6't 6 do. do. 4't 20 do. Grape-leaf Nt-y6s 6 do.

Cloth of Geld light presasd, 6 to. half. pounds fl do. Barret's Crown half poands 50 do. do.

tent 63 quartr'tlercet Barret's Anchor twist 14 slh-Uerces do. 63 cases do. Alto. Ex Empire, On account of whom it mar concern (Damaged by sea water), 3 quarter-tiercet Barret's Anchor twist -1 ease do, do. FRIDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER.

At Eleven o'clock. Coatlnmtion of Wednesday's Sale MlSCELLANEOl'S GOODS Round tht Counter. To Private Parties, Detlere and Others. BIAUCHAMP and SON have received lnatraefelons to tell by auction, at their rooms, 14 Collins, street west, on Friday, 56th at eleven o'oitck, Continuation of wedneeday'aaalt. Comprising Ob las and crockery wart 01 ass axe E.P.

ware and cutlery Jewellery Clothing Books Magic lanterns tad tildes 80 boxes lea Aad Sundries. FRIDAY, 26tb SEPTEMBER. At Two a'Clock. At the Rooms, 14 Collins-street West. PIANOS.

PIANOS. PIANOS. Cabinet Organs and Harmoniums. Nearly 40 New and Secondhand Instruments, To Suit all Classes. Without reserve.

To Heads of Schools, Uuriu Teachers, Private Parties, Families Furnishing and Others. BEAUCHAMP aad SON will sell by suction, at thair rooms, 14 Collini-streeUwtst, on Friday, 26tb at two o'clock, The undermentioned pianos, Laurel wood trichord cottage piano, by Weathe-rill Walnut cottage piano, by Blazey Rosewood by llnbinson and Co, Do. bv BnadWMid MAGNIFICENT NEW WALXCT full trichord oblique COTTAGE GRAND PIANO, by Lipp and Sobn Very tlno new walnut cottage grand piano by Schwechten Rosewood cottage piano, by Chas. Willde Do. by Brock bank Do.

by Sprague Mahogany do. by Wrede Capital rosewood by Bucher Splendid new walnut cottage piano, by Ivory Handsome rosewood square piano, by Collaru and Col lard Rosewood enttago piano, by Tomllnson Capital walnut cottage piano, by Jos. Kilntr Elegant new walnut trichord cottage piano by Bord First-claw rosewood full trichord cottage piano, by Sarnie Rosewood trichord cottage piano, by Erard (brilliant tone) Capital walnut trichord cottage piano, by Bord Splendid walnut cottage piano, by Soufleto Really elegant walnut grand piano, by Schwechten Kbonised cottage piano, by Erard, trichord, with all the latest improvement Mu.kwood cottage piano, by kilntr Rosewood by Broad wood Do. by Murphy Rosewood cottage ilano, by Erard Do. by John Williams Do, by Blackman Elegant nearly now walnut trichord cottage niano, by Auchcr Freres, with folding kej board Also.

2 Dominion cabinet organs, first-class instruments Elegant walnut harmonium, by Alexandre, with 11 stops Ifatidsomu oak harmonium, by Alexandre, 11 stops Rosewood harmonium, by Alexandre, 3 stops Cabinet organ, by Prince, in handsome case Oak harmonium, by Alexandre, 7 stops. N.B. Parties wishing to Dispose of their Instruments at this sale would oblige by tending them in to the rooms three dsya prior to sale. On view Wednesday and Thureday prior to sale. MONDAY, eoth SEPTEMBER.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE. At Twelve o'clock, FITROY, 10 Gore-btrect. Neorlv New HOUSEHOLD FL'RNITL'KE end EFFECTS. Walnutwood Pianoforte. To New Arrivals, Parties Furnishing and Others.

MEAUCHAMP and SON have received Instructions from Mrs. St'holes to sell by auction, at her relet, 10 Gorc-strcct, Fjtxroy, on Monday, 29th at twelve o'click, All her superior nearly new household furnlaure and effects. Catalogues in preparation. No reserve. MONDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER.

At Half-past Eleven o'clock. The Entire Cargo of FIRST CROP TEAS. Ex Black Prince, from Foo Chow, Of NEW SEASON'S 1870-S0 TEAS. 21,766 Packages Choice Teas, Chests. Half-chests, Boxes and Caddies.

Under instructions from the Importers, Merara. W. J. Greig and Co. To Tea Merchants.

Grocers. Storekeepers and Others. RF.IU and MURRAY are instructed by the Itn. porters, Messrs. W.

J. Greig and to tell by auction, at their rooms, on Monday, 20th at half-past eleven o'clock, The ENTIRE CARGO, Ex Black Prince, from Foo Chow, New Season's 1S79-80 Teas, Comprising G. 1201 chests congou 11,901 bslf-cheau do. C306 boxes do. 823 quarter-cheats 1600 eaddiet do.

120 quarter-chests S. O. Pekoe. The above important shipment of teas has been carefully selected, with the- view to meet general requirements of the market The lower grades are especially noted as being brisk, pungent aud strong in infusion. Muster packages will be on view on Th treaty morning.

Terms at sale. TUESDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER-CENTRAL CITY PRO PERT Y. Positive Sale of Valuable Property In COLLINS-STREET EAST, Near Elizabeth -street. To Bankers, Merchants, Managers of Insurance Companies and Others. Title, (Trown Certificate.

JBELLIN will sell by auction, on the premises, 8 Collins-street cast, on Tuesday, 30th at twelve o'clock, All that valushle property, No. 8 Collins-street east, having frontage of 36 ft. to Collins-Street bv depth to a right-of-way leading Into Eliza-beth-ttreeU with tht three-story building thereon, all let to respectable tenants. This sale offers a good opportunity for securing one of tht fow remaining sites in Collins-street. There Is no doubt but that property will soon advance greatly In value, and those who art owners of city properties In the best business petitions must ultimately reap large profits.

Title, Crown certificate. Terms at tale. J. Bellln, auctioneer and money broker, 8 Collins, street east. TUESDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER.

MALVERN. BALE of THREE ORIGINAL GOVERNMENT SECTIONS, Not. 140, 141 and 142 Mtlvcrn, With Frontages to Dandcnong, Burkt and Wsverley Roads. Containing 47 Acres and 31 Perches, and Situated Between Caulfleld and Rosstown Stations. Titles, Crown Grant and Certificate.

JBELLIN will tell by auction, at his rooms, 8 Collins street east, oa Tuesday, 30th at twelve o'clock, Those three Government Sections, Not. 140, 14t and 142, Malvern, containing in all 47 teres and 31 til fenced and divided Into three paddocks, having about Aree-quartera of a mile frontage to the Dandenong, Burke sod Warerlsy reads. Thtrtsa small brick oeV tags in Wavorley-road. This land is between tht CanlMId and Rosstown stations, and is well adapted for dividing Into allot menta, as it has frontages to three Government roads. The receut land sales In the locality have proved the great demand there is for building altes in this beautiful suburb and there Is no doubt but when increased facility ft given for going to and from Melbourne hy extra railway train that property will rapidly increase In value.

Terns, easy, at sale. J. Btllin, auctioneer snd money broker, 6 Collins Street east. TUESDAY, 80th SEPTEMBER. CITY PROPERTY.

-Salo of TWO-STORY BRICK HOl'SC, Known as HIGH LYTTLKTON HOUSE, In A'Beckett-street, ntar tho Flagstaff Gardens. JBELLIN will sell by auction, at his rooms, 8 Collins-street east, oa Tuesday, 30th taiL, at twelve o'clock, That well-built two-s'ory detached brick bouts (High Lyllloton House), containing dining aniTdrawins. rooms, seven bedrooms, kitchen, and bathroom, with large shed erected on land having 33 ft, frontage tOA'Beckett-street, between J.ueen and William streets, Melbourne, by a depth of 132 ft. This valuable property In let to a rssptwtable tenant at ao per year, nt omiaing ana tt pleasantly suusieu, mvv "h-i Title good. Terms at sals.

J. Bellln, tuctionetr, money broker, 8 Collins itre TUESDAY. 30th SEPTEMBER. RINOWOOD. ataring Salt of Dairy Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Imf menta.

Removed for Convenience ol Salt to Coach and Horses Hotel. M'Cl'LLOCU, CAMPBELL and Oe. ars lnatna to tell hy suction, at twelve noon, 18 onwn (In calf and springing), bulls as hslftrs, yeariingt and calves Hhwp, draught and saddle horses, spring es Drars, piougha, harness snd sundries All to be sold, tt effect an immediate clearani SATURDAY, 57th SEPTEMBER. At Three oCIck. At the Premises.

Two W. B. CottagM, off Druinaiond-itrcet, Own. ROBERTSON and Oo. art lastrucied tell by USSfffSTKM ft.

lux od Dnimmawl sad l)Mf tt. wiu riiriK-v; Vr" lib lis lo WMthsAoanl lire lhn. TorTWi.1 Aot lWKIt ssla. Tmmt ATRB ROYAL fjksttat Maatra. Coppin, nennlngt and GrtviUa.

Sites DtrtctorMr. Dampler. Free Lit Suspended, Publie Preat Exeepted. LAST NUillT BUT SIX of Miss MAGGIE MOORE and Mr. J.

WILLIAMSON. THIS KVBN1KQ (THURSDAY), Will be produced, With entirely New Scenery, painted from authtntlfl sources by Mtr. HenMingt und Little, ARRAlI-NA-POUt'E. Shaiin tht Post Mr. J.

Williimaosj Arrab of the Kits Miss Mxgie Moore With tont, Rhaun, dear, my oti," and VTbe Wraringuf tho Green.1 Tocoacluae with the laugliable tun, tht FOOL OF THE FAMILY. Batty Saunders Miss Maggie Motn With tht ever favorite song. "Bisin'lo a Railroad Car," and My Grandfather's Clock." Zeh (a Yanktt) Mr. J. C.

WlltUmseu Tht performances commence at a quarter to eight. A R0 AL Mr. J. C. WILLIAMSON Bat the haior to announce HIS BENEFIT, And Positively Last Appsrance but Thrta.

MONDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER, When bt will have the pleasure of appearing as KERRY, This It universally acknowledged by Press and pity. goers to be one of hi greatest impersonations. Bex plan now open at Nicholson and Ajcharbtrg's. Ct T. HALL- Entirely renovated and re-decorated.

Tht Free List Suspended, the Frets Excepted. EVERY EVENING, tt 8, HISCOCKS and HAY MAN'S MAMMOTH I I MAMMOTH MAMMOTH I MINSTRELS MAMMOTH MAMMOTH I Ail MOTH HUNDRED STRONG Whose tuceett throughout tht colonies hu been ua praesdeated, now firmly established as the BIGGEST and BEST In the WORLD. Frank Waston, Brown, Newland, Cheevers, Bent, Kennedy, Brahaut, Campbell, Beanmant Reed, Fredericks, Hawkins, Burgh, Drayton, Amery, Tbompi.n, Dclancy, RicharfLKMi, Fsrrel, Mtonchnm, Minton, Heu, Munvanl, Tliuinpson, Colaro. SATURDAY NEXT, SKPTHMBEB, ENTIRE CHANGE of PROGRAMME. First production In Melbourne of a new poUtkat satire, entitled JULIUS THE SNOOZE R.

JULIUS THE SSOOZER. JULIUS THE SNOOZER. JULIUS THE SNOOZER. Admission 2., and a few fauteullt 5s. Doors open' at 7 commence at Box plan it Nicholson and Aseherberg's.

Tickets for all parti of the hall can be. purchased at the Royal Mail Hotel. Er8 'fH A Bolt Lestetand Thto. Hamilton, Prices, 6d. TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), For Most -Positively the Last Time, Mrs.

1. M. BATES Will appear In the great drama of ACROSS THE CONTINENT, ACROSS THE CONTINENT, ACROSS THE CONTINENT, With all tbe sensational effects and great cast. To-morrow (Friday), for that niirht only, hy re-iUMt, EAST LYNNE. Urc.

F. St. BATES as LADY ISABEL On Saturday next, another great novelty, called TRIED Mid TRUE, With' entirely new scenery. And the most powerful cast yet offered at this tbeatrs, rfoCIETIES' 1 MONDAY NEXT, 29tb 8EITEMBER. GREAT FOOT RACE.

120 Yards, for 100. Between WILLI Alls, of New South Wales, and MARTIN, of Ueclong. Also, the SHEFFIELD HANDICAP, For a valuable Silver Cup, distance 200 vards. Entrances' (with 'previous pcrforniaucoa), 2s. W.

eich, to he made to Mr. C. Iiunan, st Macu's V.H.C. Hotel, up to 11 p.m. on Saturday next, and the handicap to appear in the Melbourne morning papers of Monday following.

i Tho first he.it for tho Handicap nt half-past 3, and the nee (WiULtuis and Martin) to start punctually st half-past 5. For further particulars ibo billa and future advertisements. ARLTON FOOTRALL CLUB SI Thne for receiving ENTRIES extended to Saturday, ZSri at Boyle's. 30w-melb6u6xg CUP, DERBY. SHARED, atl.

Letter only. Send sump for prospectus. J. J. Gregory, WillitDis.

town. ELBOURNE CUP, 1879. "The ORACLE" will Bpeak at an early date. CONSULT him. lc, JCi.

The Oracle," ore of K. C. Goyder, Melbourne. eTbolniTc up. Foooh A ll" (letter only).

Broadmcadows Hotel, Bread meadows; 7 Post 1" 'yiANOFORTYand'sinVinsTil la qiiartcr. Refer-encea. Profeior, Greig, bookhiiider, 155 tier trude-streei, near George-street, Fitzroy. tl A VIS." Messieurs and Miss ROBERTS, Pr J. feasors of Dancing.

Classes available. Private lessons. 82 Collins-street east. ASCINO, 81. Pati bk'i Hill.

Mr. Gotm Ibis Diiun's l'KIVATL t'UAUKILLt Urn ei Tk ANCIXO Mr. SMARTS motubli private OpAtt if RILLE PARTY, Thursday, 25th. Udiu bj fiiriUtion card. 19 tiMansum-street.

DAKCINO. Albion Quadrille AS. SKMRLVcven- Saturday Ilui. Ilcultura U.II, Vlctoria-strect. J.

Ne.tn, M.C. MABAME-OUBOURO', AsttaisralariM llair, d.U', month, Si. sj. stamps. Pofl Offlc, Carlton.

Medical. 4 1 IVISS'S UEDICAL A LI. HRUICAI, AUV1CK (iRATlS. Morainga.and fiienltiK (Sunday, evenings onlyV Advice (with medicine), bt. Purity ol Medicines (iuaranteed.

Special attention given to the treatment ef Skin Diseases, Nervnua Affections and lUicuiultlnn, Mr. Surseon, by the Medical Board, Ac, (Siucessor (o Dr. L'ooper), CAN BE CONSULTED DAILY. Note Address IVANS 'S UEDIUAI. HALL, Btepaen'Stroct, aiciooume.

A DAMAXTEAN ARTIFICIAL TEETH, 101. Id. v-L loolb from Messrs. KSKELL, rtcn. utta (from London and Manchester), 118 Coilins.trwt A LL TEETH eiTracted PAINLESSLY by tht CALORIFIC FLUID.

Fee, 7i. d. Jleum SMITELL, dentists, 118 Collini-strect east. SHARE in on ot the richest OOLD MINING properties is Victoria will be PRESENTED to tho purchaser ol every bottle of Dr. Pareira's Balsam o( Honey and Aniseed.

Sold by all chemist CONSULT DAILY IIr. t.L. SMITH, moraine: till 1 evening, 7 till S. 1S2 Collins-street east. T.

O. Dunstone's Conlisl li.loi Liquorice will euro all coiurhs rjulckly. Sold by alTchemtsts, Is. tid 2s. Od.

bottle. BfrTANIC and HOHCEOPATIUC moi -Jt CINE DETOT, 2 Bourke-streat asst. Urileal IJerba, Dr.mnaJildwIfeiT, Dandelion Cogee. HEAT ln iie BLOOD and Viojent Irritation ol Iha Skin: Wood's Skin Mixture relieves very quickly. lVKR COMPLAINTS.

T. O. nijNSTOSE'S Com JLi ESSENCE ol DANDELION, taken WiU hisLIVEK TILLS, will euro conirestcd liver, bilus eomplamta, costivencss, indigestion, nervous dshiiity, Mcaktiess, slnkius sensation of tho stomach, lni of DOpctite, headacho, pains in tho sido or under tbs bfiouljor.bhde, siaumiodie asthma, tic It is com. plete renoiator or tlie svstem and restorer ol the vital luuclious 01 health. Thousands of cures made auuu ally.

P.lls, Is. bos Ess. 5s. hitUe. Prepared only by T.

O. DL'NSTONE, Su Kild, Mel. bourne, and sokl by all retail and wuolcasle cheioUta HEUMATICMiRACLiTnefreat REfiaWr I for RHEUMATISM guaranteed cure, as, fiayter and tta BusselUtrect. GOUT SPECIFIC-(l)r. L.

L. Smith s). -Only Er. FECTUAL CURE for GOUT; 71. rid.

Hayttr aud no Ktuseii'StrMt. JAPANESE SCALPSTIMULANT. Powerful UAIE GROWER, Removes Scurf, Dandrilf, Ac i as. bu. Haytor snd 9fl Russell-atrect.

Best for NERV0UI DEU1LITY, Reliable Illood Purifier 10a, SDa, X7S. d. May tar and Co. Od Russell-street. ICKSe-UP ROl'SEE known after DEBAUCH 2a.

od. Hayttr and Co. Rusaeliatreot. DRUNKENNE'ss (Dr. D'Ungor's CERTAIN CUKK ever dlscortrsd; 2s.

od. itayter ana vo Kuesell-strcet. fr UlilVS PHOSPHORUS prices. IV Solo whnleaals arrenta, Hayter aad lun.ell-atraet. Retail agents wanted.

T) AO WOODCOCK -S WIND PI LI A -TESTIMONUU Manchester, 18th Jun 1S77. To Mr. Psaa O. Weodeock, N.irwich Sir, I hava found your fMs aa aacellenl prepMatioa far the constipation and latu lency so oojnmon lit both sexes They possess grass sdraAtaga aver other -fblls Their uniloruiity la strengtn, tbs smajlneas Itbs doae, and the certainty ef their action, commend them to those who require tonle to assist dlgesUon, relieve wind in the. stomach sacn a special influence on the liver, and also the peristaltic motion of the bowela, resulting trchrottie Indigestion.

C- Tba Biora my eapeneDce tn uaar saried applicability asunds the more their bentocial affevla apier, and many households baia found a treat friend In your preparation lor the promotion ata healthy digosUon. Thuir lavorahle aeUon ars all wet cauld bs wiahei for. I am, faithfully yours, THUS. FOSTER KER, Surge oa. Of all Medietas Vendors, at la l)d.

and 2a td. Bote Proprietor, Page D. Woodcock, Cai.ert-iUMt, Korwlch, Knaland SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT--" Under the diatingulshed patronec. ol his Ma-)est the King of Italy. Dr.

Cniikahank, heallll olBeer, city of Sandhurst, eertlOea to tlie estract being the most rellablo remedy for Inflamniail-n. bronchlUs, diphtheria, affections ot the lungs, chest, Caius ol rheumatic nature, neuralgia, sw.llti. nitset, tnraias, wounds, disorders ol the eiwt, diarrliira. The extract effected, according to reports ol colonial cures of dyKntery, wbiW'nl onugh, severe oolds, croup, Inflamed eves, loet, bed legs, woonsl on arm with enormous sawliagi sprained ankle (Brown), In which cat. 8 months niadlcal advice was ol no aiail.

Kplloms ol demerit. tion made before -Chen, J.P.,al Sandhurst, October 1.77 -After nine weeks' medical treaimens Dr. Maegillirray declared amputation ol Raabss Imperative. The Kstracl edected speedy cure ana-out amputation. Sungliaoi, su.n frors disease of the bona, as pronouiued by Dra Atkineoa and Boyd, lust as speedily cured.

Tbe Ka'raf narJIy uken regulates die action ol the Watys. and prav.nla eonuglon lu scarlet, uphold snd lultr mitlent le.sr. Wholnale by all wholesale drucritU. Rfta" f. E.inelpalohemisU,and 6CAKLE1T and JAK'J' lliaaetb-strMK and 101 Klng-auaes al la 04 ana fc.0d.

a phial. Caution. Vendors el medlalnea anaietunel enar he oomrooo. Kucaljpll Ml ajua sa wie poai weight) laetead ol our extract, the value el la, therefore ask far Sander and ftisa kstnacl- Tn. extract it mads up In phials, bearing law" with our trade mark and slgnaturna, each cmipaiildl by directions lor use and report! of cures.

SANDER and HONS, 6 .1. Manufacturer! sa Kuealyptl tt.tr.itt. Kan.lliur.1. tj ANHORA, btataiwrlenllor eldldian, rtaJHllin ft sese, deatnya worma, Sold by all chamaaa and la. boUlea.

ritnttal an. htUkaaed by the rtwj. traa aa. at las Asa onaca, wiusavtss SATTPAY. 27th SfPrEMBER.

On tht Nmltet At Three oVloek. CMffK-STREET, PKAIIRAN. TWO 31 E4J BRICK VILLA RESIDENCE, Taeant Land orntr of Clarke and York Streets. frotu Prahran Railaty Station. SYRNZ, VAE ana Cs.

have received Instructions to tell public auction, en balurday, 7tb at three clock, new brik villa residences, each containing seven otna snd bathroom, slate roof, verandah, ltd to each 44 ft. 9 In. to Clarke-aireat hi a dpth of ft. back to Holkam -street. Alto, tdetirab)al)tmeeu, ea-h having a frontage of 4ft.t Olarke-srtreet by a depth of 97 It.

aloni York-street runulng back to Hot him- $tn' Title, Crown certificate. Terms, easy, at sale. TEKUAY. 30th SEPTEMBER. GPIbLAND.

PARISH of MOE. 11 Mill from the Trafalgar R-ulway Station, FARM of Sib ACRES. For PotUvt, Absolute and Cnrtterved Sale. To Farme, Graziers, Potato Growers and Others. BYRNEVALE and Co.

havt rented instructions to tt by public auction, at their rooms, 04 and 06 Colli ruv-reet ev.t, on Tuesday, 30th InsL, at two 'clock, to llow the sale ol Crown lands. All tlu Piece of land being Allotment 90, parish Mot, tt TraialKar, containing 310 acret 7cret cleared and subdivided Into two pad-(cks, tud laid down with English grasses, imninder scrub, lightly Umbered, 1) acres ardea, well and permanently watered slab jd log hut, conuiaing four rooms. The alve choice block it distant about 1) miles from the TrsUgar Railway Station it adjoint tbt well-known 1 mine block owned by Peur Mills. The til ia of a rich description, and is nrst-class p0tatoowuig land. Terms declared at sale.

TUESDAY, 7th OCTOi-ER. At Two o'Clock. By Order of the Mortgagee. BRICK VILLA RESIDENCES And TWO TWO-STORIED BRICK HOUSES, Respectively Situate In WILLI AM -STREET, SOUTH YARRA DCGLASS and JACKSON STREETS, TOORAK ANTERBrKY-RTREET, EAST ST. HILDA "The Avenue," and WEL- LINOTON-bTREET, WINDSOR.

Merchants, Speculators, Investors and Others. JYRNE, VAbK and Co. have received instructions from tht mortgagee to sell by publie auction, atneir rooms, 04 and 60 Collins-street east, oo Tues-ey, 7th October, 1679, at twt o'clock, to fellow tht it of Crown lands, The following viluahie freehold properties: SOUTH YARRA. Lot William -street, three minutes walk from South Yam railway sUtlon Brick villa resi-denee, containing eight rooms, kitchen, scullery, bathroom and pastry; land 61 ft. front-; age by 196 feet deep.

TOOKAK. Lot near Grange-road. Villa resitenro, containing seven rooms, kitchen, sen ant's room, bathroom and pantry land 6 ft. frontage by 14S It. fl In.

deep. Lot 8. Jackson-street, near Toorak-road Brick villa residence, containing sis room, kitchen, tervant't room, scullery bathroom and pantry land 6d ft. frontage by lii tt. deep.

EAST ST. HILDA. Lot 4. Canterbury-street, 10 minutes' walk from Windsor railway atat ion, near residences of hon. Wm.

Wilson and Jno. Spcnce, Etna. Brick villa residence, containing Ave rooms, kitchen, servant's room, bathroom, two pan tries, washhousc land, CO ft. 6 in. frontage by 145 ft.

deep. Lot Brick villa residence, similar to lot 4. WINDSOR. Lot fl. Westbury-street The Avenue." Brick villa residence, ctntainingsix rooms, kitchen, servant's room, bathmutn, two pantries, scullery land 66 ft.

frontage by 141 ft. deep. Lot 7. Wellington-street, close to Chapel -street and Windsor railway cUtion Two handsome two-story brick houses, each containing on ground floor drawing and dining rooms with folding doors, kitchen, pantry aud scullery, Ac; upstairs four bedrooms and bathroom; land to each 40 ft. frontage by 90 ft.

deep. Titles Crown certificster. Terms One fourth cash, balance extending to two years with bank interest added. Cards to view snd further particulars to be obtained at the auctioneers' rooms. MONDAY.

13th OCTOBER, At Two o'clock. Important Sale of CONDEMNED STORES. At the Government Post and Telegraph Store Yards, Elizabeth-street North. By Order of the Honorable the Postmaster-General. To Squatters, Selectors, Ironmongers, Mechanists, Brass and Iron Founders, Coppersmiths, Gasfitters, Dealers and Others, TT YRNE, VALE snd Co.

have received instructions JIB from the Honorable tho Postaiastcr-General to sell bv public auction, at the Government Post and Telegraph store yards, Elizabeth-street north, on Monday, 13th October, 1679, at two o'clock, The following condemned stores. Comprising 107 tons of No. fl wipe, fireproof safes and deed boxeti, old machinery, weighing and perforat-i Ing machines, one four-wheel waggon, one do. waggonette, irun rivets, register grates, stoves, fender, lead, iron, zinc, brass, steel, sheet tin, copper sod other wire, gas fittings, locks and keys, tents, letter and despatch bags, old bnrness, Venetian shutters, ladders, empty casks and barrels, cap covers, caps aod belts, clocks, alarm bells, chairs, scaling wax, filters, acid jars, rojic, large and small base boards, and other miscellanoous goods. No reserve.

Terms 60 per cent, in cash on fall of the hammer, balance on receipt of order for delivery. Further particulars in future advertisement. Catalogues in pre'taratiou. PR ID AY, Mth SEPTEMBER. WAKRAGL'L MARKET.

Opening Sule at ROSLTNO and HYDE'S jards. They will sell by auction, at their auction rooms, previous to the cattle. Household furniture, comprising large dining table, loo tables, 12 chairs, single and double iron bedsteads and bedding, large chest drawers, single snd double wasliKtands and ware, toilet tables, mirrors, books, clocks, fenders snd. ire, carpets, mats, and sundry other articles too numerous to particularise. Also, A complete cheescmaking plant.

After which, Store eattlt for James Coneland, Esq. Io. for M. J. O'Connor, Eta.

Do. for Mr. W. Walker fiOhead do. for Mr.

E. Tatterson Store sheen for Rev. P. Smith Jin. for Ware, Esq.

100 Lincoln ewes for Mr. John Muleahy Sundry lots for various owners Horses, pigs and sundries Sale Twelve Slurp. Free Lunch SATURDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER. Arrondate. Armadale.

CITY of PRAHRAN. 54 ALLOTMENTS of LAND. For Sale by Public Auction. Without the SliLThtest Reserve. REWS and ARKLE have been favored with in structions from the hon.

James Mnnro. H.L.A.. to sell by public auction, on-the ground, at two clock, Adjoining the Armadale railway station, tt splendid allotments of land, with frontages to the Sutherland-road, Amarialerosd, and Boundary -road hy depths of ins feet. For full particulars see plans to be had from tbe auctioneers, 4fl Collins-street eaat, 21 Grevillc-street. Prahran, and Hole's agency.

Chapel-street. Ten per cent, deposit, baL-mee over six years. Title, certificate. Election Notices. ERA LD HILL TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION.

TO TTTE RATEPAYERS. Ladies and gentlemen, At the rcmest of a deputation of influential gentlemen I have the honor to announce myself as a candidate for the vacancy caused in tho town council by tho death of the law Councillor Fish ley. Yours obediently, JOSEPH STEAD. II amble ton House, St. Vincent-place north, Emerald hill, 25th September, 1S79.

FTZROY COUNCIL. J. F. DUNNING begs to an-Bounce that be it a CANDIDATE for the forth coming election. Mining Notices.

ODD CHUM TRIBUTE COMPANY (Registered). The following SHARKS, FORFEITED for non- Kymont of the 82nd call of one penny per share, will told by public auction on Saturday, 27th instant, alfturp.m.. by Holmes, White and at the Victoria Hotel, Sandhurst, unless the said call be previously mid Thos. Ninnes, 100; Wm. Mack, 100 J.

H. Jackmsn, 300 T. Ryan, 350 John Dixon, 100 IT. A. Johns, 100 Thos, Moore, 200; Jaa Fyvtr, 800; H.

SUff, 100; Chas. Dtopner, 1000; C. Mtdlend, 000; R. O'Lvat, 400; Hv. Grey, 300; A.

-lames, 30.SO: J. P. Wbittride, 100; Thos. OTtannell, 100; R. Jones, 100; E.

Richards, 100; Chas. Cock, 800 J. J. Westvtd, 401; E. Simpwm, too J.

Taylor, W0 W. Jones, 200 W. J. Cruth 400 Chat. Rexttraw, 200 Jaa.

Noakts, 1200 John Jtnrting, 200 B. O'Malley, 100; Hy. Pike, DiOO; G. Stone, 1000; 11. Grossly, 600; J.

Cator, 1000 H. Hart, 200 i L. Kattral, 60; C. L. Christlnson, 300 R.

R. Fletcher, 100 John Section, 700 D. J. Kirsbv, 200 W. Pi j-er, 100 H.

Hale, 100; H.Dawatn, 400; John R. Spencer, BOO R. B. Fletcher, tnauager. bandhurat.

24th Sep Unnber, 180. -HE-MOUNT BUDOEE QUARTZ GOLD MINING COMPANY (No Liability), Oranitt Creek, Bulgohack, North Glppsland. A CALL (the first) of one shilling per share In the above company has boon made, due and PAYABLE it the offlos of the company, comer of York and Macallttcr streets, Salt, on Wednesday, 'Sin October next. H. RICH, Legal Manager.

Pun era! Notices. rpHI Friends of the rate Mr. JAMES ELDER are I respectfully invited to follow his remains to tlit pjaot of Interment, tho Melbourne General Cemetery, The funeral to leave his late residence, Evans-ttrett, North Sandridga, THIS DAY (26th September), at two o'clock. WILLIAM JAMES GABELL, Undertaker. Bt).

Street, Sandridga. mHR rrieedt ef THOMAS JAMES EVERIST (tor 1 many years building surveyor of the city of Melbourne) art respectfully Invited to follow his remains to their last resting-place, tht Boroondara Genera! Cemetery, Kew. The fnneral will leave his lata residence, Spring-hilt, Barker's road, Upper Haw Vioni, inm rai li c'elock precisely. niui.iA.'V BA'itu iv it vims, uaaertufr, nos. to and 206 Smith-street, Fitxroy.

TUB Friends of Mr. W. DON NELL RY art respectfully invited to follow the remains of his kit beloved daughter, Ellea Mabtljo tht place of Interment, Melbourne Cemetery. The funeral will move from bit residence, 37 SL David-street, Fltaroy, THIS DAY, the 26th at thre o'clock. JOHN DA LEY.

Undertaker, Latrobt and Spring Stmts, Melbourne. ri-UIK Manila of Mr. THOMAS M'INTELart A full Invited follow tlit retnalniabf his late tidtst and belovtd ton Jatats to tht place of inter rrrtsit, Msiboamt Cemetery. Tht funeral will Btovt tram his ratldenet, 0 rUetlyt-tUset, West Mtl bourn THM DAY, 25th late, at three o'clock. Jom DALKT, Dmlartaktr, Utrobs aati 9prlaf at Roslvn and ala-rwhM wtih tilt mi My brother slept in the room.

I was going to cwKiu, mm we were fmug 10 rue at six 0 clock to pack. I had only a kind of shakedown, and slept in my trousers. I was rest less, and once on waking I found the room full of smoke. I struck a match and looked out of the window. I saw the place was on fire, and dressed as quickly as possible.

I had roused up my brother, and we both ran downstairs. Previously, while dressing, I was sing, ing out Fire and Mr MeU came to my door to alarm us. The ooronor 1 Do yon remember about three weeks atro uvinrrvni. A rm In the buildings? Witness Who, me No. The coroner 1 Are you quite sure you did not say so Witness Oh, I am quite sure I never said so.

(After a pause): Weli, I might V1! coroDer What do you mean by might have said something Witness I don remember. I may have said it when I tiurunoM. i Qont mum 1 ever sata any thintrofthekind. The coroner What would you say if two i.u wtj you oiasay it; witness 1 snoiuu ay the two persons had made a mistake. I never said it The inquiry was continued on the following day.

Amongst, other witnesses, James Miller Brown, brother of the previous witness, gave evidence that he was in his brother's room on the night of the fire, and was aroused with him. Constable William Lee stated that he was on duty in the Octagon on tho night of the fire, and frequently visited the cafe" during the night at a quarter-past eleven p.m, half -past twelve a.m. and ten mlnites past one a.m. On each occasion found everything quite safe. Between fifteen and twenty minutes past two he noticed a flame shining on the new town hall, and saw the fire proceeding from the direction of the cafe.

The flames appeared to be more in the back port of building than in the front. John Jolly, a watchmaker and jew-eller, livinir in Geonre-streot. nUtArl urn passing through the Octagon about twenty-four minutes past two on Monday morning last, when my attention was directed to Kosh'b-bnildings by seeing a light in the The light appeared to be a moving light, as if some one was inside carrying it round. I first observed the light when I got to Peterson's corner coming south, and when I got to the footpath at the corner I saw that tho light had been removed into another room It bad dissDDcared. I don't think it been blown out it disappeared gradually, not suddenly.

It was rather a dim light, probably that of a candle. When I first noticed it the light was near the window, and then it grew fainter 'and fainter till it dinappeared altogether. About eight or ton minutes afterwards I noticed that a fire had broken out on the premises. The body of fire was in the room where I bad seen the light whilst passing throueh the Octairon. Of that I am ouite cer tain.

The front of the caf5 was not very much burnt at this time the flames appeared to be more nt the roof of the cafe. 1 have been in the habit of going through the Octagon at such hours for the past eight or nine months, and I have never beforo seen a light in the cafe at such a late hour. 7 Alfred Hall, a young man, said I am a singer with the Lingard Company, and live at the aSitanish Restaurant. I first knew Waters about two years ago in Melbourne, through his brother, Charles Woodlock, who was a dairyman in CoUiugwobd. I came over to Dunedin about fifteen months ago.

About four months ago I met He told me that he had had a row with his brother, and that he was going into the restaurant business here. 1 accompanied him, and we looked at two or three places. lie ultimately decided to take the place which was recently burned down. Ho often told mo about the barney he had had with his brother, and tho way in which he said his brother had tried to put him in gaol over a watch, chain and rin. Waters also told me that as his wife and ho could not agree, he went to Sydney, but ivftcr-wards returned to Melbourne, when he tried to prosecute his brother for perjury.

I came to live with him a fortnight after he entered this house." I have frequently heard him say. In talking about fires and so forth, that it was quite easy to put a match to anything, and all that. I havo alfio heard him sav that he would not do it without first being insured. This is since ho came hore. He said it in the presence of Mrs.

Woodlock who is called Mrs. Waters here and she. told him to be careful as to what he said. I met him out in-the street ono day I suppose about a week after he said these 'thingB and be told me he had had. a devil of a job to get his things ins surod, and that be had been running all over the place.

I went to live with him Rome time after this. Then he said ho believed that the bank managers must hold communication with the insurance company. Ho thought tho reason they did this was becauso if a man had no funds in the bank they would not insure him. He said he had put 100 in the bank the day before, and then he had about half a dozen men there watting to insure the place. I think I stayed with Air.

Waters for a fortnight or three weeks aftestthat I left about 2Sth July. I often used to go in now and again afterwards to get a meal or anything like thnt. One night, about three weeks afterwards, I went to get a bed. He was dancing on the stage, being accompanied by a pianiut, Mrs. Waters was in the room, and ho turned round to her and said.

"There's a friend of Yours." I walked up to tho middle of the room, and alter had stood tnere a minute Mrs. Waters turned round all of a sudden and told me she would be much obliged to me if I would go away ana not come near me place any more. I told her to hold her tongue, as her master was there. She thereupon threatened to give me a dig under the earhole and chuck me out without another word. With that I walked out, and have never spoken to him since, though I have seen him several times.

The coroner you attach much importance to what Waters said Do you think that a man who was going to sot fire to his place would go and tell people about it Witness I cannot say anything about that. The coroner Did you believe he was in earnest, or only in fun Witness I took it in earnest because I thought he was capable of doing it. I thought in my own mind that a man who would go away witn nts nrotner wijo and child would be capable of doing 'anything, especially after saying it. Also his brother told me that he had been convicted before, and was in Pentridtro. Besides the names of Woodlock and Waters, I have heard it said that he was once known as Walter Clare.

The foreman Do yon ask the jury to believe that you thought he was capable of setting fire to the place when you slept there In the top story I did not think anything about that. I knew there was another entrauce out, and it was possible that ho might not havo been in earnest. The foreman: Havo you any Ill-feeling against Mr. Waters now Not the slightest. Isidore Isaacs gave evidence that Waters seemed very anxious to have the place insured.

George Ritchie said I was lately a steward at Mr. Waters' been there about two months. I was in the house when the fire occurred. Mr. Waters aroused me.

The place was in flames. I heard him call out For God's sake, Jane (meaning Mrs. Waters), come away, the place is on fire 1" Mrs. Waters was then in her bedroom. I tried to get upstaiaa to waken tho people, but could not on account of the smoke and flame.

Mr. Waters was in his shirt when he woke me. I used to trim the three kerosene lamps in the I trimmed them oa Saturday about four o'clock. The kerosene was procured at Peterson's, who told me that a gallon-tin case would bo the best to get After trimming the lamps on Saturday the tin was quite half full 1 now I find that It does not contain more than half a gill. No one had aright to touch the kerosene but myself.

A parcel of half-burned rags wat here produced. The coroner 1 What are those? Witness I ean Identify that (picking out ona of the rags), and I can Identify this (selecting another), are the dresses which the mon went to dress These themselves up to go on the stage with. I can swear, gentlemen, before God and man, that is the stuff 1 The coroner 1 Don't get excited. Witness 1 I am excited, and no wonder. Tho coroner Is there anything on these rags Smell and see.

I have no smell. The coroner 1 Can't you smell at all No. The coroner You oould not tell whether they are soaked in anything No, I could not but I feel them wet, The coroner 1 Where were these dresses kept Thy were bung upon the wall. Thepwere clear of all lampsand all danger. They were on the wall opposite the door.

They would be three or four feet from the stage lamp. There was no ehanoe of these clothes getting soaked in the kerosene. Since the fire Mr. Waters has no-cased me of having been drank on the Sunday, aad ef having spilt kerosene on the rug before the fire In the reading-room. He first accused ma of this last Tuesday, and he spoke to me mn about it to day.

I own that I was.the werse for liquor, but It not true that I spilled saw of the kerosene. Last Tuesday he met eemlag from tho botpital He was fa A ff Direetnr W. flsurtn rystar. FOlllTCENTfl WEEK CONTINUED IUCCI6I Of tht INDON COMEDY COMPANY. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, LAST NIGHT BUT ONE Of Tom Taylor'a Brilliant Comedy.

In three acts, NEW MEN AND OLD ACRES. Characters by Metwrt. George Warde, Edwin Shepherd. Prank Cetea. Wm.

Farren, Henry Lemmon, A. Leopold, R. J. Roberts and Frederick Marshall Mrs. Marian S'animtrs, Mist Rlanrht Stammers, MU Dora Ssnton and Miss Annie Taylor.

Scenery dtaigned snd cstuted by Mr. Geo. Gordon and Mr. A. 0.

Habbt. 8tage Manager. Mr. George Wards SATURDAY EVEN I NO, 17lh SEPl'EMBER, First producUon in Australia of new and original comedy-drama, entitled A 8, By T. W.

Bohertson, author of Caite," Behool, Ac Supiiorted by the full strength of tbt LONDON COMEDY COMPANY. With entirely new scenery and appointments by Mr. George Gordon snd Mr. A. C.

Habbc. Prices of Admission: Dress circlt. stalls, sjpper circle, pit and gallery, la Doors open at 7. IS, conusenet at sharp. Carriages stay bt ordered at 10.39.

Ticket for stalls, upper circlt, pit and gallery to bt had at the dreaWrclt entrance daily, fivim li (a Hni-offlm ooan at Allan and Co. 'a. Collins-street east, where ftttt oaa be secured six days In advance. AS. is.

nrrra. ireasurer. A A of O. Letae and Responsible Managtr, Jthn L- llalL LAST NIGHT BIT NE LAST NIGHT BUT ONB LAST NIGHT BUT ONB UNDER THE GASLIGHT. UNDER THE GASLIGHT.

UNDER THE GASLIGHT. T.AST NIGHT I1ITT ONE of Mist FANNY WISEMAN, W. South, E. B. Russell, and the Georgia Minstrels.

SATURDAY, 27lh SEPTEMBER, The Great London Prize Drama, First Time in Australia, INSURED Al AT LLOYD'S. INSURED Al AT LLOYD'S. INSURED Al AT LLOYD'S. New Scenery- Startling Mechanical Effects. Real Water Scene.

Cast, including JfilTV II.ll.l ai.rf al. PnnKi.rl'nHintiii Box office, Nicholson and Ascnerbtrg's. tickets at Gross's, 114 Buurko-street. R. B.

WISh MAN, Business Manager. OWN A S. GRAND ORG AH PERFORMANCE. THIS AFTERNOON, 25th SEPTEMBER, At 4 o'clock, Br Mr. DAVID LEE, 1 City Organist.

PROGRAMM K. Overture, Don Giovanni" Motart Gavotte in (Louis Fifteenth) Mauru-e Let Grand offertoire in Dfbv desire) Bitisto March, "Tlie Lullingstone W. Keppt Oratorio selection, "St. Paul" Mendelssohn Vi Arioso, I will sing of thy great mercies." Chorus. How lovely are the Finale Natltaal Anthem.

Admlstloa to body of hall, Od. haleoay, la; thil ren under 12 years or age, naii-pnca. rp'EMPERANCE SOCIAL REUNION (Hule and leiDOurne lempcrence itau, aionoay, ailh Sopteinbar, p.m. till 2 a.m. mEMPERANCE SOCIAL REUNION Tickets at hall.

Double, single, 28. (inctuumg re-freshmcnts). Jones's Quadrille Band engaged. PEOPLE'S CONCERTS, Melbourne Temperance Hal). "Ten Nights in a Bar-room" will bt performed next Saturday evening If nEdPLETJ CONCERTSmDortaiit Announce.

I ment.No Increase in Prices to witness tbe great Temperance Drama, Saturday nexL ANCING. Mr. SMARTS Monthly Private QUAD RILLE PARTY this evening. Ladies by cards. Jionuay.

iw awausion-turcci. IN ESTATE Of J. R. WEBSTER, Watchmaker, Boiirke-street east. Just Purchased from Ecroyd and Danbj-, Trade Assignees, 10.000 WATCHES, JEWELLERY.

Will be Sold at lest than Half Cost. L. FLEGELTAUB has also purchased tho enormous stock of HufUm, Lucas and wholesale jewellers. Now telling at 60 per ccut. lest than cost.

e'wTn MACHINES, With PATENT SELF-ACTING SPOOL WINDER, LOOSE WINDING WHEEL, And SHUTTLE, Are tht Most Perfect and Complete Machines in tht Market. Machines Supplied on TIME PAYMENT. Sole-Agent JOSEPH STORER, 62 and 83 Bourke-street east. lUNCE7'MELBbURNE "CUP27Ba. 3Mt 100, 60; starters, 60; non-starters, 100.

Samoht Ycdcnnek. care T. Kennedy, Simpson's-road, Richmond. Publications. ALL the new Books at lowest prices.

Thousands at great reduction. A. J. Smith, Swansion- strcct. TH I A Of Satskbat, 27th Seftshbss, Contains MOPBRITIOS AND COUTHDMISB The Battm! or Chubch avd Stats Tor.

Waues Quitrios Tns Wkrk U.TDSR TIIS YUASDAH. BT AttjcUt AMl-SKURNTt SoEmnc Ooasir, Ac. Patbstb. Applications Dealt With Till IIorsiHOUi. ajtctmlng, Boiling, Oiwing and J-'rying Odds ash Ksps Chess Nbws Tns RrpBLna Tna Farm Answers to Correspondents, Approaching Land Sales, Agricultural -and Horticultural Shows to Come, Ac.

Agricultural Notes From Warracknabeal to Murtoa Seasonable Farming Notts for October Product Marktt Farming Correspondence The Lake Rowan District The Cannum (Wiminera) District A Home-made Stump Extractor (with Illustration) Conference of Agricultural Societies Echuca Agricultural Society's Show Ploughing Matches Colonial Wines The Weather and the Crops Tar PortTST Yard Poultry at tht Ballarat Show The Brighton Show Poultry at the Sydney Exhibition Tns Oar nrn. Horticultural Intelligence Root Space f-r Plants Hints on CotUgo Gardening Work for tht Week Bronmo. Our Derby Nags. By Beacon Turf Gossip By Falcon Tbe Belting Market Kensington Park Trotting Races Waggj Warga Races South Australian J. C.

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A New Novel, by MLn M. Ilraddon Chapters II. and III. A Hero's Reward By Ouida (Concluded). CABLE TELEGRAM, ARRIVAL OF THE CALIFORNIA If AIL.

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TH A 1, TUB LBADER, TIIE ftXU9TRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS WO) In future be on SALE by tht ttndarntttd LONDON AGENTS, Or can bt forwarded to any address at tht following RATES of SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM, Including Posttgt: The Age mall summary ts. Ad. Tho trader SOs. 04. Tbt Illustrated Australian News 7a Od.

LONDON AGENTS: GEO. STREET and SOCornhill, E.G. F. ALUAR, 8 Ciement's-lant, Umbard-strtta HENDY and 4 Old Jewry, R.a GORDOS and GOTCH, St. Brlde-tUtet, C.

GLARKB, SON and PLATT, a Graotvkurth Aad F. H. PHILLIPS, 131 neet-atrett, ADVERTISEMENTS Intended for Itwrtloa Is these Journals will be received at any of tht tttvt Off! cat. F1I.ES may be referred to daiir. NOW READY: TUI SILKCTOK'S cosTnnri THE LAND ACT 1 WW THE LAND ACT l7.

(With eopinos notetl THE NEW REGULATIONS FOR BOTH ACTS THE FENCING ACT THE IMPOUNDING ACT, AC, AC The following Is from the preface; "This puML cation, embracing as it does In a handy form tht three measures most urgently required by the settler tht Land Act (including tht HefuUtiooai! the Policing Act, and the Impounding Act, will be appreciated by any Intending selector or occupier of land In Victoria. Special ntns haw bean taken to render the work as comHete at possible, consisttiit with necessary condensation, and a feature in the tuition of the Land Act submitted will befosndtntbt legal notes by which It it accompanied." The alteration! made by legislation ntbfMOsnt la tho passing of tht Lund Act IBOi art inontioned in their appropriate places, while tome notot have alts been added to explain those stctltns that have beta the subject of judicial Interpretation, and width art most iDttresUng to the teitcfr sod Ut Itsttt Tth tbsalsed frost til BookaaUcrs ana Msat Agnnta in town and oauatry, and at Tun Laanaa oHet, Mslbonena FMC tjNK SBILLsMA. By Pos la, THIS DAY. At waits o'clock. EMERALD-HILL.

Horay-ttrett, Corner Coventry and Pats Streets. ALMA HOi'KL and FOCR COTTAGES. By Order of the Mortgagees. CJ. and T.

HAM have received instructions from the mortgacaes to sell by public auelioa, st their rooms, 46 ttssnstoti-tirett, on Thursday, 2oth at twelve o'clock, All that piece of land, bdng Allotment 10 of Section 6, MelbourDt South, having a frontage of 132 ft. to MORAY -STREET bv a depth of A3 ft. along Coventry-strati and PaJk-tlrtet, oo which is erected tbt ALMA HOTEL, built of westhcrbnvd, and containing bar, bar parlor, taproom, titiitigroom, flvt bed- rooms and with shed at rear; let to a flrst-elaas tenaut Mr. J. Holmes at 110 per annum, tenant paring rates, under teats expiring 10th June, laki.

Alto, FOUR WEATHERBOARD COTTAGES. Each containing four rooms, producing a rectal of 104 per annum. Tht attention of capitalists tt invited to this property, producing a steady rental of 2U per annum. For particulars of title apply to Meters. Bennett, Atten borough and Wilks, soUdtort, Ct41ins-tUeat THIS DAY.

To Painters, Plumbers, Timber Merchants, Iron-, mongers. Marble Masons, Builders, Contractors, and. 'all Intending to Build. (1 8. ROSS and Co.

are Instructed by Messrs. James Port and whose leaaa au expired, to tell by auction, at their yards, corner King aad Colltns-ttreeu, on Thursday, 2Mk at tltvta o'clock sharp. All the remaining stock Timber of every Comprising1 Shelving, lumber, flooring, cedar, black wood Kauri, clear pint, hardwood, rtdgum, palings Pickets, laths, architraves Skirting, moulding, doors and sashes Corrugated Iron, wire nails, finishing balls O.G. bpouting, ridge cape, downpipt Turnery, trusses, kerosene MARBLE MANTELPIECES Conidsting of Handtonie black, white and dove. Also, A large assortment of enamelled slats mantelpieces HetrLhstonet, tiles, drain pipes, register grates, fenders, Ac.

Special attention Is directed to above tale, as whole will be told In lets to suit purchasers. Without reserve. Catalogues now ready. Intending purchasers are Invited to Inspect the goods prior to tale. Terms liberal "thisTiaVT GX.

ABBOTT and (Lata A. Strettlt and Co.) WiU hold their USUAL SALE of DAIRY and STORE CATTLE, At tneir yards, 12 Bourkt-ttrttt west, This Dsy (Thursday). Sale commencing at twelve a-m. sharp. Co THIS DAY.

CONTINUATION SALE BV PUBLIC AUCTION. M'Ncill Valuable Portion of Collection of Pictures Clearing Sale. Mirrors, Pictures. Mirrors, ricturci ComnuuiMnv at Twelve Clock. AtM'NelU'aPine Art Klisabeth-ctret ttllM.iLl MIHKOKS, VALUABLE nLllKM, OIL PAINTINGS, hy BEST MA8TERS.

DRAWINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, CHROHOS, ENGRJ INGS, PICTURES. A Regular Clearing Sale TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW STOCK. LED Hi IX and Co. are instructed by T.H-M'Neill, the well-known picture nd mirror manufacturer, to sell by public auctioion Thursday, 26th The above extensive ind varied stock. i No reserve.

Terms cash. Gledhlll and 20 Collins-street west THIS DAY. At Twelve o'Clock. Vine Cottage, Ootavla-streot, ST. KJLPA, Close to the Junction.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE aud EFFECS. E.P. Ware, Cutlery, Glassware, EngraviiigiGat Stove. Three-roller Mangle, Singer's Sewing achine. HELLICAR and CON NELL have receivednstruc tions from the proprietor, in conseosnce of hit departure from the colon)-, to sell by ajtioo, at his residence, aa above, i His Household Furniture and Bffcci Comprising i Tapestry carpet, couches and chairs itsaircloth, Vienna chairs, fenilers and ironkvier-glaM, lustre, sideboard, Jo and side tables, Singer's sewing machine iijood order, E.P.

ware, cutlery, crystal, engfings, iron bedsteads, mattresses, paillasst blankets, sheets, quilts, chests of drawersaabstands and ware, cane chairs, toilet tries, swing mirrors, kitchen furniture audnsUs, gat cooking etmc, patent mangle. Without reserve. Terms cat FURNITURE WAREHOUSE 0., SI Brunswick -street, Fitxre THIS DAY, at two o'clock the rooms, through their auctioneer, Mr. A sound and well aborted lot otroceries, new jam, Ac, i weiu'htt. clothes lines and iberdashery New snd second hand clothing, firitwro, crockery Pictures and frames, nails and rias(assorted) Tobacco, cigars, pipes, handsomelobet Clocks, watches and jewellery Handsome leather picture framend cornice Table cloths aud a large lot of sidriea, E.

LANGHANE, Manager. THIS DAY. At Half-past Eleven clock. MELVILLE and Co. will or for salt hy sue-jLjm tion, at tbtir warehouse corner King and Collins streets, this day (Taursdajttth at half-past eleven, Flour Wheat.

Oats Barley Peat, 90-day maize Pig-feed Horse carrots and potatoes. THIS DA' OATS. BARLEY MAIZE fMMy). To Millers, Maltsters, Corsctors and Others. LORD and HUGHES will by publie anclion, at their rooms.

Lord's CorCxehange, 116 Collins-Street west, this day (Tbund. ttlh at eleven o'clock, Oats Barley Maize (90-day). Terms m-a- THIS AY. At Elevoo'Clock. DRAPERY, HOSIER CLOTHING, 4c To be Sold for the Benefl.

Whom it May Concern. MYERS and Co. received Instructions to tell by auction.f their new tale-reomt, 45 Collins-street watt, tt elen o'clock, A first-rate lot of apery, consisting of ladies dresses, icoet, towels, handkerchiefs, Geelung red trousers and vests, coats, boys' suits, fclpats, men and boys' clothing, fcc. Term-cash. TH DAY.

HEAT. IAJZE. XT PER and BE (throngh their auctioneer, George Nipperji'l offar for sale by suctloa, at their stores, 10 Fundt-lane east, on Thursday, the 26th at a quarte" eleven o'clock, Wheat Matte. In lots nlt purchasers. Trot at tale.

HIS DAY. Twt o'Clock. In the Roi, Errol-atreet, Hotham. To Psrtiir'umishmg and Others, WT H. HUGES holds hit weekly sale, as 11 above.

Furniture, nd doable bedrtesds, bedding, wmthsurt tables, cane and wood chairs, chest orirawers, sofas, couehea, picture, glass, fckery, kitchen ntensils, and an aseortmt of hrushware. view prior to sale. W. H. nughewuctlonter and valuator, Errd-ltreet, Hotham.

THIS DAY. At Eleven o'clock. Torocers, Dealers and Others. WILLTAJTAi LOR (late Stubbs and Taylor) will sell publie auction, on Thundaj, 26th Inst, at halpat eleven o'clock, at his rooms, 81 Collins.strcttt, Large qritity butter, weekly supply, In lampt tna--pnund prints Bacon, tna, lard, Ac. Terms cash.

THIS DAY. At Eleven o'clock am. Sharp. Unreserved Sale of BUILDING MATERIAL, Bricks, Stones, Slates, Ac. Aft- Mary's Roman Catholic Schools, Dandenong-ruad, SL Ellda, CIom to Windsor Railway Station.

BUCHURSTand BLXTON will sdl by aoctlto, premlset, as above, VX-et Una cut blutstone base (good) OO.omricks lOCptst Bangor slates licet cube hi net tone A-ut loads rubbte bluestono steps feet, 7 a 3, sound deals (good) gi feet poor flooring 1 hardwood Jotats fl Gothic doors and frareat, complete 4 ptnel doors and frames nod balcony, with stairs, pillars, Ac, complete feet deal rafters and celling joists (good) A3 feet strong Iron tie rods iUirs and lamling with cupboard 3100 feet toft wood slating battens Lot of Iron spouting, down pipes, hopper heads, Let of Gothic windows, Ac, fte. arms estb, on fall of hammer, and not one penny rtrvc. K.B. -The bricks, basecourM aad slater wfll In ont lot, or lots to suit. Close to tht Windsor Railway Station.

TH IS "DAY. At Half-past Four p.m. NEAT VERANDAH COTTAGE RESIDENCE, Between Coventry and Dorcis Streets, Emerald -hill. Under Instructions From the Owner In Sydney, it'CKHURST and BUXTON art instructed by Mr. I Buckaridge to sail by auction, on tht pranuses, as above, Tbt neat, comfortable cottage residence known as No.

43 Eastcru-road, contain) ug three tint rooms, with verandah, bathroom, garden, Ac, standing on laud 20 feet hy OA fret. The situation Is a most convenient and respectable out, and tht cottage good and cotufortabls, Titlo-certificatf. SATURDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER. At Half-put Four P.m. hmsll Cottage Residence On Nice Allotment of Land, known as No.

OA Stanley-street, Wen Melbourne, Near the Spencer-street Railway Terminus. To Railway Etuptoyet, Storrmeo, Mochan.cs, Clerks and Others. BUCK HURST and BUXTON art Instructed by Mrs. Cullen (formerly Mrs. 0NI1), who leaving the district, tt sell by auction, on the prt-muet, at above.

Her deslrablt little freehold property, via, all that plcct of land, part ol allotment section DO, town of Melbourne North, having 30 feet frontage to Sttnlty-ttrtft by a depth of 76 feci, on which It erected a atat two-rtomed cottage, with oat-houses, sonattUtig at goad iron-roofed shad. Atted np for tows room, vara, p'tobW all wer tad the wheleplact cletn, tidy am mforUbra. The tltoauon, so bandf la the stattoa, shew id sssk worn itavoaj especiauj varassis SS railway era twma. know which. He said to me, Here's two of us.

Did you spill any tcrro-ene in the passages on Sunday I said "No," and walked away. Kobert Bain, a detective officer, stationed at Dunedin, said About four o'clock in the afternoon after the fire one of the corporation workmen, who was turning over the dettrit in the reading-room, called my attention to something smelling strongly of kerosene. I at once got a shovel and turned over the debrit, and found tbe rags now produced. They weie strongly saturated with kerosene In fact the oil was running off them. They were lying on the floor.

I don't think the water could have got to them. They were lying within tw feet of the fireplace of the reading-room, and close to the wooden partition. About ten o'clock on Monday morning I saw this kerosene tin standing on the lower floor of the building, under tbe stairway leading from the readingroom to Mr. Waten's private bedchamber. The tin then was in the same condition as It Is now, having, the same quantity of oil ia There are no signs of fire about the tin.

William Charles Kennedy, agent of the Hanseatio Insurance Company of Hamburg, proved that Mr. Waters insured his stock on the 9th of July for 600. He had been sent to me by Mr. Campbell, of the Norwich Union, who had declined to insure to an amount of 500 or 600, 1 am not quite sure which, as the buildings were already insured with the company. Mr.

Campbell advised me not to give a policy for more than 300 to 350. Mr. Waters wanted an insurance of more than 350 on the first occasion. Inspector Mallard gave evidence of the dis. orderly manner in which the cafe was carried on, and that on the Saturday night before the fire he warned Waters that the place would have to be closed.

Waters not desiring to have a policeman stationed in the cafe" to keep order. The statement of the young man Hall as to Waters' a antecedents I received with a very great amount of surprise. I felt it my duty to examine the police records, and I find that a man answering very much Waters' description, and going under the same name as stated by Hall, is described. Keading from the Police Gazette: "Walter Clark, Melbourne, tried on the 6th March-1871, burglary and stealing, for four years and three years accumulative. Nativo of Melbourne, born 1848, height five feet six inches, brown hair, grey eyes, medium chin." There is another reference On the June tbe same man, under tbe name of Walter Clark, was sentenced to one year for stealing from the person.

He is described in exactly the same way, with a mark upon him precisely the same as one which Mr. Waters bears. The officer in charge of this division has telegraphed to the Chief Comitsioner of Police in Victoria for further particulars; but I to say that the two men seem to me to be identical. I may mention that I have here a return which may be of some use. It shows that six persons escaped by ropes, eleven by the west end of the stairs, three by the east, eight by the basement door, two from the windows, two by the ladder, and one dropped from theparapet making a total of thirty-three.

There were twelve persons killed making a total number of forty-tive. JJefore tho inquiry was adjourned Inspector Mallard stated that In consenuence of what had transpired he had been placed in a very responsible position, and he deemed it mVduty to detain Mr. Waters in cuatodv. Mr. Waters Can 1 Bpeak In this inquiry three important witnesses, who stated distinctly that they saw mv hearthruc saturated with keronenc.

have been kept back. I havea sick wife and children at home, and I think it'1 is hardly fair that at this time of night I should be placed in custody without having an opportunity of getting bondsmen. I think it is very hard. Them is not the slightest fear that I will not make my appearance at all times. The coroner I have only to say that what you are saying is not tnie.

Those witnesses whom you have mentioned are here. inspector iMoiinrd hey are nore now. The coroner As regards bondsmen, I may say that none arc acceptable. On the ltith September Waters was brought up at the police court and remanded till 2'ind September. A difficulty therefore arose relative to his attendance at the coronial inquiry, which was adjourned tilt 1 7th September, to allow communication with the Attorney-General, the gaoler refusing to give np the prisoner without a writ of habeat.

On 17th September Waters, who was defended by Mr. J. E. Denniston, attended. We havo since heard by telegraph that, upon the verdict of tho jury, Waters has been committed fur trial on a charge of incendiarism and wilful murder.

A public funeral to tho victims of the fire was given on Saturday, 13th September. Four hearties were provided, and the following bodice were placed In them for burial Robert Wijson, fifty-nine years Sarah Wilson, thirty-nine years Frederick Wilson, eighteen years Kobert Wilson, ten years Sarah Wilson, nine years Lawrence Oliphant Wilson, four years John W. Swan two bodies unknown. All the shops were closed, and the fire bell gave the funeral toll aa the city was packed through. Immense numbers of people thronged the streets to witness the last sad scene in connection with tho deplorable accident.

On Sunday, 14th September, the funerals of John Taylor and Margaret M'Cartuey, two victims of the fire, took place. John Taylor was the nnfor tunate fellow who jumped from the front of tho building and was killed and Margaret M'Cartuey was a domestic in Mr. Wilson's family. MELBOURNE LIVE STOCK MARKET. WtmnuiDAT, 24th Ssptehbml Pa Thii marknt amta hatvUv ran.

plied, 2031 having; been entered for tale, but some lots navlnff beun withdrawn reduced the number yarded to inuu nea, ioo duik oi wnicn were irom uueensisna and New South Wales, and mostly well suited to trade rcfiuircmonU. Tho demaud wat dull throughout, and tho prices realised show a reduction of IS, per head from last week's rates. Prime pons of bullocks sold at from 8 10s. to 10, a few odd beasts to 14 frond from 7 to second from 6 10s. to 6 inferior, from 4.

Only a few pens of eow were yarded boat sold up to 6 others from 3 upwards. Meurs. Dal. Campbell snil Co. sold 25 bullocks for nm.

juoaifrnnicry, mo Mowrs. John (Jeo. Doushtrtr and Co. sold 102 bul locks for Messrs. Swift and Bradley, Tumut, to 7 30 bollocks and cows, for Ur.

I). Jenkins. Yanko, from tho Yaiiko. to 6 Sti bullocks for Mr. T.

J. Hkilling. Deniliquln. to 1 24 bullocks and beifers for Mr. Willis, Little Ilcnnlla, to 0 17s.

6d. Messrs. Etterslisnk. haalcitone and Mann have so 313 cows and bullocks for Messrs. and T.

Klehardson, from ine tiocan, mo lormer to no, ana we iuer te ioe 101 bullocks for Messrs. Dunn and M'KJnnin, to A 17s. Od. Messrs. Kinir and Cuninirham have sold 301 bullocks, from Mount t'orninh Station, Queensland, avenfrinff 6 Os.

3d. 91 do. for Mr. O. W.

Scrivener, Canwarra Station, Paroo River, Queensland, to 8 averaging ltts. and 2 do. from Qlppsland at 0. Messrs, riiwera, nmnenora ana uo. mia Zl trucked and SO travelled bullocks for Mr.

W. E. Power. Powerseourt and 20 bullocks for Mr. 8.

Swan. Stratford. Messrs. Peck, Hudson and Raynor bats sold HO extra primo medium-weight bollocks for Mr. w.

huuci, uurrumDiugve, rrom am hi. oa. to 14, awrngiHK iu mi Higuc. iTwaKg 01 too day and 30 for Messrs. M'C'ole and Rogers, at rates, aessra.

nyan ana. uammonu nave sold zoa bullocks for Messrs. Itoae Wclford Downs. Queensland, to 4 17a. averaging 6 16a; and bullocks for Mr.

It Hood, Quamboua, New South Wales, to 8 17s. averaging 0 fl. 4d. Messrs. W.

and J. Kaletgh have sold 27 bullocks, swaging 7 for Messrs. and J. Degraves, Airly. Messrs.

Stratford Strettlt and Co. have sold for Mr. X. Harry, Berwoed, at current rates. Fat Calvss.

160 came to hand, the most of which worn Interior; such were dull of sale, but those yarded of good quality realised high figures. Beat sold at from 60s. to second, from 36s. to Inferior, from 16a. upwards.

Messrs, Dal. Campbell and Co. sold 35 for Mr. John M' Donald, to 6.1s, Meters. John Goo.

Dougharty and Co. sold 24 for Mr. R. Harris, LAncenefa, to zu ior mr. t.

oBuung, iwnnquin, to F2t. and drafts for Messrs. Jenkins, Perry, M'Duugall. Batey and Guthrie, to 62s. Messrs.

Richard Gibson and Co. sold 11 for Mr. Norton, Yaneo Creek, un to 4 and averaging 3 fl for Messrs. Ritchie Cowrie Park, up to 36a, and averaging 31s, Messrs. King and Cunlngham have sold 7 from Glppsland at quotations.

Messrs. Peek, Hudson and Raynor havo Mid 28 at quotations. Mr. Ueerge Howatl bu Mid 7 for Mr. John Roes, M.L.A., Little River for Mr.

A. M'Naughton, Little River; 2 for Mr. Thompson. Messrs. Hlratford Strrttl and Co.

have sold 87 for Mesne N. Barry, M'CulIagh, Gellie and others to 2 2s. and a few outside at full rates. Fat Siissr. 12,040 came to hand, ehtelty merino, from New Walts, for the most part of gvoj.

quality; beat descriptions realised- a slight advance on late rates, others sold at figure about equal to last quotations. Tho few crossbreds to hand were dull of sale at low figures, best wethers of this class realised tmm 13s. od. to u. second, from lis.

to Inferior, from 0s, rrimo merino wethers sold at from od. to gooo.uo., rrom iw. Gd. to second do. from 11a to Inferior from 8s.

Ail. Prime merino swes, from 10s. fld. to lis. good ao.

iroin vt. oa. to iub. socona, rrom ss. Inferior, from 8a 00.

Messrs. DL Campbell and Co. aold 1S8 ewes for Mr. Asa Pearct, Cores; and a draft of wethers for Mr. C.

W. Brown, Cmargo. Measra John Geo. Dougharty and Co. sold 3000 wethers for Mr.

Campbell, from his Booligml stations, at tbe highest average of the market 2600 wethers and ewes for the et ecu tors of late Mr, Peter, from Tubbo station, to respcotively lit. and lis. the top prices. Messrs. Ktierihank, ttaglettone and Mann have sold a draft of crossbreds, from the Loddun also, a small lot mtrines, for Mr.

nonrie, at roarset rsiea, Messrs. Richard Gibson and Co. sold 1001 wethers, from itiniawa station Bflfi wethers for Messrs. Shanahan and Jennings, Warbreccan station 176 wetbers for on. j.

(jiarae, noiinu wcinom iur nr. Wilton, Wbarnarllla 60 wethers for Mr. W. 8. Balding, Oakdean prices ranging up to 13s.

fld. for merino wethers, to 12a, fld. for orowbred wethers. Mews. King and Cunlngham have sold 724 merino wethers, from the Lachlan, and 7050 wethers for Mr.

George Pairbalm, Lansdowno. Messrs. Powers, Rutherford and Co. sold 2tR3 merino sheep for Messrs. R.

A. MoInswsrUi and Cowl Cowl, consisting of 1340 wethers and 1298 ewes I 490 crossbred withers and wcs for Messrs. T. anil A. Cltirnsida, Werrlbea Park 118 crossbred wethers for Mr, J.

Malcolm, 01 rig AO crossbred 'twas for Mr. crossbred twos for Mr. J. trrick andjv raft of merino lftsT Miller. Messrs.

Maokay, Terrivk Terrlck wethers for the 1 Peck, Hudson and Robertsons erosi dav. via. 14. fld ss sar. ui thaJL.

I i IK aw si; 1 sjAoke. Witness detailed how, In wandering sjbont the building to get out, he got Into lira. Wilson's room, where the children were wHh her. He heard her say, "Oh, my God, what we dof and heard one of the ehtl-" iraa soreaming. He went out and into another teoaa, and knocking a hole In the window, got sjot end climbed along the spouting to another toom.where be fixed a clothes-line and got down fcy ft.

When be tried to get dewmstairs it 1 teemed to him that the whole body of fire was tan the second story, coming from the direo ioa of where the water-closet was. He had trequsoUy paMed the remark about burning eandles being left In the water-closet, and had bmI one out nimself on one eooasion. Wceeph Fivlding Triggey, who slept In the -snmt room with Deans, stated that he got out town the main stairs. The esjreaert Hare yon beard anyone eay be wished to see the place on fire Witness: I beard a Mr. Brown, a book-agent, say so jbawt three weeks ago.

He said he was In pur,) soo, aod would not mind the place bemt btuwed If nobody was burned with it. wSa I got dowmitairs on the night of the Are I eawbim staacling in the Octagon, fully iiiiiil with a white shirt, collar, and tie on, UMf enslt mmsMerned ebont the Are. Be La dark stdt on, and a stiff hat. His win-isMs fsfsed the Octagon, and the room was -wt eves' the oaf a. My Idea wm he had not ItZitt set bed at all.

AL Brewm, being In On hotel at the si sailed la to aire evidence. He was iMdet the laflsenrs of drink, and, In reply to iiLj ceidbehad "bad a few nips to--Hese- bssat ewe 1 My asme if T. aUa SKaa aitaa II sVm aaaiawi Z. u-, c. nssifli tt tM msasLrw.

B. All entries must bt patted and presented at tht day after tht salt, aM ail goods mail HI bed abowt twelee '(Mt oa the 1 itSTStm My brother seanetrem U- vik wiuun two a aye. i A rw.