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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 167, 22 July 1870, Page 2

STEAMER SIGNALLED. A.s we go to press a steamer is signalled outside Tiritiri. The steamship Auckland, from Sydney; s.s. Tauranga, from Bay of Islands; and s.s. Go-Ahead, from Wangarei, are now due. ARRIVAL OF THE 'JOHN PENK' The e.s. John Perm arrived in the Manultau from Wanganui and the West Coast tin's morning. The s.f. Rangatira arrived at Wunganui from Wellington on the 20tb, and her mails &c, were transhipped and brought on by the John Perm. Wo have later Wellington anrl Wanganui papers, but they contain very little news of interest. We make the fo'lowing extracts :— Wanganui, July 19. A Liliputian river steamer is being builfc hora by Mr. Hensdn. It is to be fitted with an 8 horse-power engine. The recent wet weather has for a time rondere.l the further prosecution of road-making operations on the Taupo lino practically impossible. The survoy line has been cut to a point three or four miles distant from. the Taupo plain. A Mrs. Thos. Handley had a narrow escape on Monday from being drowned. She fell down a weil 30 feet deep. Two lai'ge pieces of wood fell, with her, which enabled her to keep afloat till assistance came.Last weok a party of Hauhaus from Titokoi Waru's tribe, all well armed, pnid a visit tor the Opunake flaxrwoi'ks, atTe Namu, on their, way from Pariaka. They looked over tb» works without speakiug a word ; and then passed on. '•: Ajbbivjbd.—Wanganui, from Westport, When the people of Cape Town refused to have the convicts lauded there, Sir (Jcorge Grey happened to be the Governor of the colony. The following lines were written on the occasion:— Mankind have long disputed at the Cape About the Devil's color arid his ahapf. Tho Hottentots declare that he was white j_ . The Dutchman swore (hat he wa» black as night; But now all sink their difference, »nd say, They feel quite certain that the Devil's—Gr«y. A large American grey eagl« was brought into Sigourney. The editor of th« 'Nows' interviewed him. The result tras one of the claws well sent home ia the left hand. His blood ran, and so did the editor. — American Paper. , WANTED— A Smart LAD.—Apply at W. Messengeb, Victoria-street, i , WANTED —A GIEL about fourteen, or fifteen years of age,'to do a little housework and look after one or two small children. —Apply afc iTottin^ham Store, next the Catholic Institute, Wellington-street. WANTED KNOWN—Just .Received, a Fresh. Shipment of Marrion's OLD ENGLISH ALE, jer 'Kate,' and now «t draueht at the British. Hotel, Queen-stree Auckland, and Saracen's Head, Pollen stree (near the Junction,) Shortland. The Wines and Spirits need no puff. Whitson's and Bedell's celebrated Colonial Ales at both Houses. John Scbats, Proprietor. N.B.—The Accommodation for visitors from Auckland and elsewhere is unrivalled at the Saracen's Head. WANTED— £100 upon good valuable Freehold Security, at Onebunga, for a term. Intorest : 11 per cent. Also, £100 upon a four-roomed Stone House in. the suburbs of Auckland. —Apply to Gboech Rodgees, Solicitor, High-Btreet. PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE for one or two Gentlemen in a Family with no Children. Terms moderate.—For address, apply Office of this Paper. . MANURE! MANURE!! TO be TAEiEN AWAY from Princ* of. Wales Hotel, Hobson-street. LOST, THIS DAT, A PIECE of BACON, about 20 lbs. wcigth, _£\. in a ha* marked " Pahcbls Deiivekt." —'lhe finder will be rewarded on bringing the same to Mr. Clayton, Highstreot. LOST— Between Kyber Pass, and Grafton Road, a Sable BOA.—los. reward will bo given to anyone bringing the same to Messrs. Owen & GbaSam. [adtebtismbnt.] New. Zealand I have travelled through, And it has pleased me much, Sirs, To find that rivalry exists,;; Amongst colonial Butchers. By reason I will here explain : I get my Meat much cheaper, , ; . ■ And in my wife's domestic claims, It costs me less to keep her. But in my travels I have seen, No Meat to GEORGE'S equal, ~ And if the wherefore you would know, , , I'll now supply the sequel. He's really master of his trade, ... As I have proved by trial, And sure I am this statement will Admit of no denial. I His Beef and Mutton I have found, i \ In quality superior, j And if of him you always buy,j •■> You'll never have inferior. i So roll you up to GEORGE'S shop, And do not think it funny, That there, and only there, you'll get, Real value for your moneyi ,j ,_ -j