NOTES ON PARLIAMENT.

[From our Special Reporter.]

WELLINGTON,

Second Day—July 19th.

false mornETs

The first strategical moves are being made by the Opposition leaders. We have been bored a good deal lately with an apocryphal story about a startling provin cial policy. A certain correspondent who professes to be a kind of political seer saw a vision, tho incidents of which he has faithfully written down. According to this veracious authority an attempt will b<s made during the present session to oust the Ministry on the ultra-provincial ticket, and he prophesies that the attempt will come to grief. But the prophet bids Tran fair to turn out a lying prophet. For . .instead of the Government fulfilling the prophesy by pinning their opponents to a provincial issue, appearances point the other way. At all events Mr Vogel will havo to bring down his wonderful panacea —bis scheme to alter the constitution of the provinces, and to define their functions, for Mr Gillies will move for it. Mr Wakefield has given notico of a question as to why the return promised last session, shewing the particulars of land tenancies under natives, has not been brought down. Some Minister will, no doubt, get up and mumble a half-apology, and there the thing will lest. For, of course, it would never do to say that native land transactionshave been, and are, of so extremely fishy a nature that they won't bear inspection ; and that some Ministers and their friends are so question ably mixed up in them that a true return would be inconvenient. Returns of the names of the immigra tion agents appointed in various countries, with the remuneration paid to each ; schedules of the lines of railway tendered for, the cost, &c, together with other in formation will be moved for. We shall no doubt get some valuable ethnological treatises; a vast amount of exceedingly entertaining statistical matter ; many choice technicalities ; intensely interesting detail and minutiae, but reliable, definite tangible facts and results—don't we wish we may get 'em ! A TERRIBLE POSITION. There is no denying the fact that members sit here every day with their precious lives in danger. Tn reply to a question by an hon. member yesterday Mr Speaker confessed that the roof of the House of Representatives was insecure, and that in the event of a more than ordinarily lively earthquake shock hon. members might bo crushed to pancakes \beneath the ruins. I thought I noticed a shade of alarm steal over the faces of some hon. meisk?-^ "the announcement, and one of them made an involuntary movement towards the door. The sen sation of sitting under rotten old rafters is not pleasant, but there is a consolatory reflection in the presence of a perpetual reminder of the uncertainty of human life which, peradventure, may not be without a moral even for the Ministry itself. Indeed the more I think over the matter the more am I convinced of a peculiar affinity between the old rotten untrustworthy rafters and the Ministry, and if a catastrophe be averted by temporarily propping and patching the former the resemblance will be all the more striking. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. Mr Vogel laid on the table further papers relating to this subject, and pru dently sat down. A PROMISING RAILWAY. I like to hear a man trying to prove that two and two make two, or that three and three make twenty. True, the attempt has often been made before, and no one has yet succeeded. But the world is always growing more enlightened, and who knows but that some one may solve the problem some day. Therefore it was with no little interest that I listened to Mr Reeves to-day when he was asked a plain question as to the Temuka and Timaru railway. The Hon. j Mr Stafford wanted to know why this railway was not being proceeded with. The Hon, Mr Reeves said it was being proceeded with, in fact it had been in dustriously proceeded with during the past nine months. The Hon. Mr Stafford said he had received a telegram that very day from Timara stating that no com mencement had been made. The Hon. Mr Reeves, without betraying the slightest emotion, remarked that about a month ago a surveyor had been told to go and commence the work, and he (Mr R.) believed the surveyor in question had gone and commenced accordingly. Charm ing simplicity! Refreshing faith! Mr, Reeves has shaken my previously formed convictions. I had a deep-rooted preju dice that surveyors all and sundry were an untrustworthy set; a nomadic race wasting the precious hours in billiards, duck-shooting, and euchre, But, thanks to Mr Reeves, I have seen the error of my ways, and I repent accordingly. THE O'CONNOR SCANDAL. The illustrious namesake of the great Irish agitator (a family by the way that has been generally unlucky of late),_ has induced the House to appoint a Committee of Inquiry into the allegations against him in re the Westport land purchase. Tho Committee met and transacted some formal business, to-day. Tha general opinion appears to be that O'Connor has been grievously maligned, and that he will come triumphantly out of the ordeal of a strict and impartial investigation to the discomfiture of his traducers. We shall see. A ROLAND EOR AN OLIVER. Mr Bunny caught Mr Vogel neatly to-day. The former gentleman moved for %$ return showing the amounts pailJiK.to officials under the head of "overtime" from tho Ist July, 1870, with particulars as to names and amounts, salaries voted, also a return 'of bonuses granted. He pointed out that " the noble army of martyrs" seemed to be having rather a good time of the \ overtime" lately, and, arguing from the ordinary habits of the genus official, he expressed grave doubts as to whether the dreadful work over tho "midnight oil" was not done * often at the expense of regular workiug hours in daylight. Mr Vogel said he had no objection to the return if it were extended back to July Ist, 18G6, and he went on to deplore the extravagance of printing such returns, and piously rebuked the mover for adding

to that very " overtime" and its attendant cost which he professed to desire so much to reduce. The retort was swift and certain. Mr Bunny, in that uncom promising tone of his, remarked that it was rather cool on the part of the Colonial Treasure to lecture him on the expensive ness of the return when the Treasurer had actually extended the return four years prior to the period moved for. The motion as amended was agreed to. TEETOTAL LOGIC. The bgic of teetotallers is generally a little obscure. Mr Fox is a teetotaller, and is not exempt from the failing of his class. Speaking on a motion to-day by Mr Curtis, to the effect that no motion or order of the clay should be brought before the House after midnight, the Premier stumbled into some sophistry of the cold water order. He affirmed in one breath that, as a rule, very little business was ever considered by the House after midnight, and, in the succeeding breath, he asserted that the most important debates were almost invariably protracted beyond midnight. I can understand and make allowance for Mr Fox's stultifying himself; but how Messrs Reeves and Vogel can be so oblivious of the rudi ments of logic is not so easily to be ac counted for.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Five drunkards were punished as usual. BREACH OF MERCHANTS' SHIPPING ACT, Joseph Reed, a seaman on board the Coronilla barque, was charged with having been absent from his ship without leave on the 29th instant. The master gave the seaman a good character, and did not wish to press the charge. The defendant was discharged,

The Green Harp Case.

Yesterday.— Continued,

I saw my brother afterwards on the same day, and told him what had taken place. 1 did not go with Mr Hay to make an offer to settle it for £100 less. I believe Mr Hay made tho offer in my presence, i O'Eeilly had said that but for his mates he would not settle at ail, Ho did not say he was conscious he was innocent—at least I do not remember him saying so — but that was the impression on my mind. O'Eeilly holds a bill on my brother, due on tbe 4th August for £275. I did not ask O'Eeilly to give it up. They offered these terms; I did notjjundertake to settle it even then. Mr Hay made the offer on his own responsibility. My brother knew that Mr Hay was going to act for me, as it was so stated. He was not; acting for my brother. No one gave me authority to employ Mr. Hay. I had nothing to do with it except to get my brother out of the scrape if I could. With full knowledge of what my brother had stated I went to the defendants, but I made no proposals ; they were simply inquiries. Mr Hay asked whether they would agree to the terms if I could got my brother to with draw from the prosecution. I did not tell O'Eeilly that as his name was scratched off the face of the bill it was worth nothing. I told him that when the bill came due, and O'Keilly sued my brother on it, he would have to go through the Court. I may have said that the bill was not worth tho paper it was written on. I conclude that when O'Eeilly agreed to give up the bill it was not a very valuable offer. I asked for an indemnity because I understood that if the prosecution failed my brother would be liable. I thought that if it could be settled legally I would get my brother to agree. I said that if the defendants did not settle the lawyers would get the funds. Mr Eees : Not tho . bill I hope. [Laughter.] Ec-examined by Mr Hesketh: If my brother is sued on this bill ho will be ruined. It is a fact that my brother refused to compromise. I felt that it would be better to settle the matter, and hoped to be able to persuade my brother to agree to it. C. W. Hall, correspondent to the New Zealand Herald, was next examined, and proved visiting the mine on several occasions, and from his own observations and the statements of some of the defendants he believed that the mine was in a good condition. The Court then adjourned until this morning,

THIS DAY

The case was resumed at quarter to eleven this morning. John King, sworn, deposed on oath as follows: I reside at Coromandel, and am correspondent for the Daily Southern j Cross. On the 26th June I made a report in reference te tlie Green Harp amalgam [report read]. I was at the battery, and saw the amalgam weighed in an enamelled dish by the manager of the battery, Mr Barry. It weighed 435 ounces. Howe and Thomas were there, I " totted it up myself, and the result was as stated in my report. I should form an opinion that it was hard-squeezed amalgam. I have cor responded for the Cross since beginning oT May. I bave visited the G-reen Harp mine the same as I have other mines in the district. None of tho defendants bave given me any information about tbe Green Harp mine. On my visits to the mine I generally saw the mine manager, who always afforded me any information I required. I had represented myself to bim as the representative of the Cross ; none of the other defendants were present. On several occasions I have bad conversa tions with most of defendants in a general way about the mine. On one occasion when I saw Sheehy and Howe at tbe top of the shaft, and again on another when I saw some very rich stone coming out of the shaft. I examined tbe stone myself, and reported accordingly, When tbe amal gam was weighed I waited at the battery the whole of the morning for the cleaning-up. A day or two after they commenced crush ing I saw the plates, which I considered were exceedingly rich with amalgam. Subsequently I visited the mine, and applied to the battery manager to show me the amount of the amalgam locked up. He did so. [Left sitting.] I

THE EVENING STAB, TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1872.

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Late Advertisements. Golden Pah Gold Mining Oompanyl (Registered.) A CALL (the seventh) of one Shilling- per Share on the capital of the Com • pany (old and new issue) has this day been made b; the Board of Directors, payable to tho Manager, at tin Company's Office, Coromandel, on and after this date W. HORNE, Kapanga Chambers, July 20, 1872. Manager. •ilA x CJTEAM TO SYDNEY k3 AND MELBOUPvNE. J *sa8sHB81lS& The A.S.N. Co.'s Splendid Steamshi] City of Adelaide, j SB3 tons register, D. Walker, Commander, now ex I pected from Sydney, will return to Sydney anc Melbourne fourth day after arrival. Passengers and Cargo booked through to all Austra Han ports. For freight and passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. MADAME WINTER, 8.A., Pro feasor of Music and Singing. MR. WINTKE, Professor of Music. Singing, and Elocution.--For lessons and engagements address Molbourne House, Karanga hape Road. Lodge United Service, 421, LO. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hotel To-morrow (Wednesday) Evening, 31st instant. Hour of meeting : 7.30 o'clock. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M, JAMES C. DOULL, P.M., Secretary. Auckland Rifle Brigade. BEGIMENTAL ORDERS. Auckland, July 20, 1572. THE usual Monthly Inspection of the Battalion and its Cadets will take place on Friday Evening next, the 2nd August, at half-past seven o'clock. Busbies to be worn. (Signed) J. McCONNELL, Lt. &Adjt. Auckland Rifle Brigade. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). Prices at the Loading Ground : Unscreened Coal 12s per ton Slack Coal 10s per ton By order. J. A. GILFILLAN, 29th July, 1872. Secretary. TO LET, two Bedrooms, furnished or unfurnished, with use of Sitting-room, in Hobson street, three doors from Victoria street, and opposite Temperance Hotel. H. WATTS HAS FOR SALE-30 dozen of Smoked Mullet, 4d each, 3s 3d per dozen ; Lamp trimming Scissors, Is per pair ; Hand-barrows, Is each ; Chambers, Is 9d each ; Box Locks, 2s per do^en ; Young's Paraffin Candles, Is Id per 11I> packets; Pickled Pork, 4kl per lb ; Mixed Spice, Is 2d per ll> ; Curry Powder, 9d per bottle ; Violet Powders, Gd per dozen packets, 4s Gd per gross ; Steel Key-rings, Gd per dozen, 3s Gd per gross ; Carpenters' Pencils, Is 3d per dozen ; Cayenne Pepper, Gd per bottle, 5s per dozen ; Large Tins Blacking, Is Gd ; Williams' Fire Lighters. 3d per dozen, 2s Gd per gro.vs ; Military Shirts, 2s ; HalMb Packets Extract of Soap, 3d"; Small Tins French Pomade, Is per dozen ; Raisins, 5d per lb. Wanted. TX7ANTED TO LET, a Bed-room. ▼ » with use of Sitting-room ; breakfast and tea if required.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, a strong Lad.— Apply to R. Reeves, Butcher, Hobson street. WANTED, a respectable Lacl, ac-' customed to horses ; must be able to n ilk.— Apply to Robert Walker, on tlie Wharf. WANTED, a Lad, accustomed to the Shoe Trade.—Apply at tlie office of this paper. WANTED, a small portable Office ; also, a scoria screen.—Apply to Mr Thom son, Grocer, Victoria street. WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply to Porter's Dining-rooms. WORK DONE for the Trade by F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, High street. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles. WANTED, Purchasers for the above. Sold and delivered at the lowest ates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed to W. KIRBY, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole agent for tlie AVhau brickmakers. BDDING- RINGKS and Keepers made to order in six hours. Eighteen-carat Gold warranted. Fifteen Shillings each. Sent through post free.— ¥. H. Lewisson. Working-Jeweller, High street. WANTED the Parents~ofAuc]dand to know that Mr Braisazox is the only Ist Class Certificated Teacher in town, and that his pupils are the only ones taught to work Practice, Interest, and Fractions, by seven or eight different methods. Time will prove. Address : —Union street. A^TED~"KNOWN, that W. Roland is a Cash Purchaser of every des cription of Furniture, Bedding, AVearing Apparel, Caoking Utensils, Tools of all sorts, Metal, and Lumber, etc. Orders promptly attended to, and goods removed free of expense to the seller.—Apply, Market Reserve, Queen street, opposite Thistle Hotel, beside Messenger's new shop. W" raMANffilT MKNO WNrihat;"' th cheapest and best made Stamps of every de scription, Presses, etc., are to be had from A. Teu tenijero, Engraver, Wellesley street East, round Dyson's corner. WANTED TO SELL, a Three roomed House, with four and a-half acres of land, suitable for a market garden : price £95.—Apply to J. MoColl, East street, Newton. WANTED, Mining Managers and Business People to call and see the difference between an old approved Lever Press, with steel die, and a new improved Knocking-down Machine with brass die fixed to it, at A. Teujenberg's, Engraver, AVellesley street East; round Dyson's corner. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., AVliolesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with despatch, and at the lowest possible prices, from any of their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house street, Auckland Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beaoh, Grahamstown Timber Yard. Coromandel Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports deep and water for loading. WANTED KNOWN, that I Alexander has on hand, aid ready for cxc cution, large screw Embossing Presses, as supplied to the Auckland City Council and Auckland Harbour Board Seal: old approved Lever Presses, all sizes, with steel or brass disc ; new improved Spring Press, or so-called knocking-down machines, different sizes ; Dating and Self-inking Presses, to arrive from San Francisco per Nevada ; also, Hand Printing Stamps and Seals of all descriptions. —Isidor' Alexander, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and opposite United Service Hotel.



Wanted, &c. I To the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland- WANTED to Buy, left-off Wearing Apparel, Table Linen, Bedding, Books, Old " Jewel'ery, Furniture, &c. A note addressed to J. ' Asiter, Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy, will , have immediate attention, WANTED KNOWN, [that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds r of Timber and other Building Materials, including • Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest id market prices, at his Yards, Custom-house street, ANTED TO SELL, a good four roomed Cottage and freehold allotment in the 1 city ; Aye minutes' walk from the wharf. Price, £80 cash. —For address apply to Star office. WANTED, known that a Splendid Shipment of New and Choice Millinery and . Francy Goods is just to hand at R. W. Dyson's, who is Clearing them Out at Cost Prico to make room for " the new tenant of the premises, /JSFNo. 220, Queen street, comer of AVellesley street ANTED, Visitors from the Couru try to call at R. W. Dyson's, 220, Queen • street, and secure some of the Unheard-of Bargains in Drapery, Clothing, Hats, Caps, etc., etc., which must be cleared in a few weeks as the premises are let to another tenant. Observe: R. W. Dyson, 220, Queen stroet, corner of Wellesley street, opposite United Service Hotel. WANTEITthe following important fact communicated to tho Ladies: R W ' Dyson, 220, Queen street, has just received another and very Choice Assortment of Ladies' Under-clothing, Corsets, Nightcaps, and Baby Wares, including Hoods, Hats, Robes, Frocks, and every requisite for Infants, which he is selling at cost price, on account of his premises being let, and therefore necessitating his clearing out for the new tenant. /fiT R. W. Dyson, opposite the United Sorvice Hotel WANTED, Purchasers of the Newest Style Black Silk Velvet Jackets, Waterproof Cloaks, and Millinery, at Cost Price, at R. W. Dyson's, 220, Queen street, who must clear out to make room for tho new tenant. Sir Opposite tlie United Service Hotel. _________man_______________M ____ BgßßßggggßgggggSßgjjggfiggßMgßgSMi Education. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMONDS STREET, (Next St. Andrew's Church), J. M, Eraser, Certificated Master. Third Quarter, Terms: Ist Division (sen.) ~ 20s per qr, or Is Sd per week 2nd ~ (mcd) .. 15s per qr, or Is 3d per week 3rd ~ (jun) .. 12s per qr, or Is Od per woek Latin Classes no extra charge Vacancy for ono pupil boarder. Terms, £10 per annum. TyrOTICE. — MKS. G-ING-ELL'S L^i Evening Class, held at St. Matthew's Girls' chool-room. flours —From 7to 9. Mining. N~ OTJCE is hereby given that MR I. PHILLIPS, 10, Insurance Buildings, is our agent to receive transfers and take calls for tho un dermentioned claims. KENNON & O'BRIEN. Coromandel, May 10, 1872. Lady Bowen dunes AVood's Point Ararat Honeycomb Aitkin M. ■ ______m_m a _ _ma_m____m___m________m____*___ aui»m—MwaaflMy ' Mount Hohson Nursery, Remuera p T. WREN would apologise to his V/» customers for omitting to forward his Nursery List this season as usual. He makes a point of attend ing personally to all orders with which lie is entrusted, and tlie early and continued arrival of tlie favours of his patrons (for which lie begs to tender his very best thanks) has positively precluded him from devoting the necessary attention to its compilation. As plant ing time is now advancing lie purposes not now to issue it this season. The List of 1871, which will give a tolerable idea of tlie stock, will be forwarded on application. There are some items withdrawn from the stock, and many more added ; and the prices where they differ are more often in favour of purchaser than otherwise. All orders will receive tlie fullest and best attention. Town Agents—W. J. HURST & Co., Queen street. July 18, 1872. PUBLIC NOTICE. I HEREBY give notice to the in habitants of the City and Province of Auckland that I have appointed Mr WILLIAM LORENZO ROLAND, General Gealer, Market Reserve, opposite the Thistle Hotel, Queen steret, my Sole Agent for the Sale of the undermentioned never-failing Reme dies : Cure for Warts, Corns and Bunions; Tooth Powder, which is a never-failing cure for toothache ; a safe and speedy cure for weak or inflamed eyes ; Balsam or Horehound, which is a safe and'eertain "cure for colds, coughs, sore throats ; never-failing Cure for Rheumatism, etc. ; and various other safe and certain remedies. DR. J. F. FITZHERBERT. FOR SALE, a Sailing Boat, Ii X, one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff ;^also, several Ships' Boats. —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. CIRCULAR HEAD POTATOES. THE undersigned is offering a Cargo of the above, ju3t arrived per African Maid, in lots to suit purchasers. Delivery alongside the vessel during the next four ' """ ' JAMES COUPLAND, Grain and Produce Dealer, Queen street. A POSITIVE FACT. —A Five pound Note laid out at Samuel Coombes' Clothing Mart, No 80, Queen street, is equal to Six Pounds spent in any other Clothing house in Auck land. Clothing Manufactory in High street. SS. REWARD. — Lost, either in Queen or Grey street, a Bunch of Keys.—Apply Harbour Board Office, Queen street. NEW ZEALAND has made rapid strides in civilization. Twelve months ago a Tailor required a week to make a pair of Trousers. Samuel Coombes will now guarantee to deliver any Garment within twenty-four hours from receiving it. Clothing Manufactory in High street. TAILORS are proverbial for making promises and breaking them. Samuel Coombes' promises may be relied on : an article promised for a given day or hour will be ready without fail. 80, Queen street, and Clothing Manufactory High street. A MOST IMPORTANT XjL FEATURE.—As a rule Tailors make many bad debts, and aro obliged to add at least 15 per cent to their legitimate profit to cover losses by defaulters. Samuel Coombes avoids losses by rejecting all doubtful orders, and the consequence is a clear saving of 15 per cent to his customers. 80, Queen street. Clothing Manufactory in High street X? tyf\ WILL be given by Advertiser Jmi \J to any one who w ill procure him a permanent situation as Clerk or Book-keeper.— Address—" A 8.C.," Star Office. BOOTS ! BOOTS ! ! BOOTS ! ! ! WANTED KNOWN, that Wm. Browniiill (late foreman to Mr Cater) is prepared to supply the Public of Auckland, as well as the Country Districts, with the Best Colonial-made Boots in the Province. Every description of Boots made on 1 the Premises. —N.B.—Mill Owners and Country Store keepers supnlied at reasonable rates. English goods kept in stock. /tSTNote the Address :— No. 35, WYNDHAM STREET, Auckland. 5 IRON TANKS FOR SALE on board the Coronilla.—Apply E. & H. Isaacs, 1 g street. '



Entertainments. YX7" AR D' S MINSTRELS. A GRAND NEG-JRO CONCERT Will bo given by the above Troupe in aid of tho Funds of the Company, at tho CATHOLIC INSTITUTE, Wellington street, This (Tuesday) Evening, July 30. j M. AUBREY, Manager. I pRINCB OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee ~ ~ Signor Pietro Vragninan. G-RAND OPENING NIGHT, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1. MDL E. THBRESE AND MON S. SCHMIDT, The Celebrated Erench Dancers, will Shortly Appear. j A DRAMATIC ENTERTAIN. ii MENT will be given by the Garriek Club To morrow (Wednesday) Evening, in the Parnell Hall, for tlie Benefit of a Destitute Family. A Dance will terminate tho entertainment. Admission :—Reserved seats, 2s; back seats, Is, Doors open at half-past seven ; to commence at eight o'clock sharp. ! Meetings ! NOTICE. i A N Adjourned Meeting of the Master Blacksmiths will ho held at tho BRITISH HOTEL, This Evening, 30th instant, at half-past seven o'clock sharp, to consider matters connected with the trade. , N.B.—All employers are specially requested to be i present. Newmarket Highway District- EATEPAYERS are requested to give their support to the men who, by their energy and enterprise in the establishment and development of local industries, afford employment to a large number of colonists, Samuel Coombes, SO, Queen street; and Clothing Manufactory, High street, Dedwood Highway District. EATEPAYERS are respectfully in formed th-.t whereas a rate of One Penny in the Pound lias been struck for the current year, they may save futticient to pay the rate on tlie pur chase of One Suit of Clothes by gi/ing the pre ference to Samuel Coombes, of SO, liueen street. Clothing Manufactory in High street. Newton Highway District. RATEPAYERS who are desirous of effecting a large saving in their annual ex penditure are recommended to buy all their clothing at tlie City Clothing Mart, SO, Queen street. Samuel Coombes, Proprietor. Clothing Manufactory in High street. Grafton Road Highway District- EATEPAYERS aro reminded that In a country where taxes are so heavy it behoves them to study economy in all their arrangements. By buying clothing of Samuel Coombes, 80, Queen street, a saving of at least 15 per cent, may be effected. Clothing Manufactory in High street. To Let. To Sharehrokers and Others. TO LET, two Offices and a large Room up-stairs, at a low rate, opposite the Insurance Building.-Apply to P. L. Prime, House and Land Age rjlO LET.—Office in Port street.— -L Apply to Samuel Cochrane & Son. TO BE DISPOSED OE, AVitii Immediate Possession, A Butcher's Business, with house and Shop at tached, situated in Shakespeare Road, Napier. For particulars apply to MESSRS LODDER & PALMER, Aucklannd ; Or, MR LODDER, S.S. Star of the South ; Or to F. NEWBOLD, Napier. Napier, July IS, 1572. r— »™ " — ~&wvumiiivtr^™w™i^--~w^'m*^w*^&Emmßammmamn. Watchmakers, &o. T. BAKER, TX^ A T C II M A X E R AND GOLDSMITH, VICTORIA STREET, OPPOSITE ROYAL MAIL HOTEL Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.— Two or three Gentlemen can be accommodated with Board and Residence or partial Board in a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate.—Apply to Mrs Ellison, Prospect House, Hobson street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church. pOMFORTABLE Board and Resi- Vy dence, for one or two Gentlemen, in a convenient and healthy locality. Terms moderate. For refer nee and address apply at office of this payer. COMFORT! CLEANLINESS! AND ECONOMY. Look up your Old Spoons Look up your Old Forks Look up your Old Cruets, Etc., Etc., Etc. And take them to be Re-plated and Beautified, For a trilling cost, at tlie Electro-Plating And Gilding Establishment, Cavendish House, Queen street. THE undersigned begs to announce to hotel-keepers, restaurant proprietors, jewellers, private families, and others that he is prepared to Electro-silver every description of Electro-plated Ware, at reasonable rates ; guaranteed to stand the test of wear. Jewellery Cleaned and Re-gilt, equal to new, at the shortest notice. Special reductions made upon quantities, and all orders (country or otherwise) punctually attended to. N.B.—All kinds of Iron, Steel, Brass, Copper, Lead, Pewter, or Zinc work, Gilt or Plated. /JsTAddress :— E. 11. FEAT ON, ELECTRO-PLATER & GILDER, (At J. Harris's Cavendish House, Queen street' * Auckland).



Drapery. && $% & m m m m vBQ vsjj A DRAB SHELL HAT FOB gs. gD. AT No. 180, QUEEN STREET (LATE EDWARDS, CAP-MAKER). EIRST-CLASS GOODS. LATEST STYLES. DRAB SHELL HAT FOR gs. gD. A.ND OTHER GOODS CHEAP. AT COOMBES' CLEARING SALE.



Tenders. NEW ZEALAND GOVERN MENT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. TENDERS are invited for the supply and delivery of 800 Telegraph Pole,-;, more or less, for a Line of Telegraph between Auckland and Kaipara. The Poles to be sawn from Heart of Kauri, perfectly sound, straight, free from loose knots, shakes, and sap. Any Pole containing the least sap will be rejected. The majority of the Poles are required to be 20 feet long, 0 inches square at the top, and 8 inches square at the butt. A few will be required of the foUowing in creased dimensions:— 25 feet long, G inches square at top, 8 inches square at butt. The Poles required for the section between Auck land and Riverhead to be delivered at pegs along the route of the proposed Line. The Poles for the section between Riverhead and Helensville to be delivered in two lots, at Riverhead and Helensville, and stacked as directed by tho Telegraph Commissioner or his delegate. Tenders are to contain price per pole as per sizes given. The whole of the poles to be delivered three months after acceptance of tender, under a penalty of £5 for each and every day the contract is not completed after that date. Each Tender must be accompanied by a deposit of £25 as a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited should any competitor refuse to sign the con tract in the event of his tender being accepted. Each Tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the due peformance of the contract in the event of the tender being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to that effect, signed by the proposed sureties. Further information can be obtained at the Tele graph Oflice, Auckland, on application to Mr Sheath, District Inspector. Tenders to be addressed, " Tenders for supply and delivery of Telegraph Poles between Auckland and Kaipara;" and addressed to A. Sheath, Esq., District Inspector, Auckland. To be sent in not later than noon on Saturday, August 17, 1572. ___, The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. W. H. FLOYD, Auckland, July 16. Electrician. t___________t______KJX?33BX?eY>»-VX^^ Boots and Shoes. A NEW AMAZjEMENT. Winter Boots and Shoes TO BE CLEARED OUT AT LESS THAN COST. T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN STREET, XT (WING- an immense Over-stock OF B 0 0 T S , Is determined to clear the lot off WITHOUT ANY REGARD TO COST. Ladies' White Kid Boots, Cheap Ladles' White Satin Boots, Cheap Girls' White Satin Boots, Cheap. Prospectus. PROSPECTUS OF THE NEW ZEALAND PEARL FISHERY COMPANY (LIMITED) AUCKLAND. To be Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Act. Capital £0000. In COO Shares of £10 each; £2 to be paid on applica tion, £3 on allotment. Provisional Directors: Mr Thomas Williams Mr Joseph Williams Capt. Hugh Anderson Capt. 11. Elliott Bankers : Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors: Messrs Wliitaker and Russell. Secretary (pro tern); M. T. Clayton. This Company is being formed for the purpose of purchasing and fitting out two or more vessels to en gage in 3 the Pearl Fishery and collecting other articles in Torres Straits and elsewhere. This Fishery has within the last few months become exceedingly lucra tive, and several gentlemen in Australia have made large sums of money by sending small vessels to tha North Coast of Australia to procure the Mother-of- Pearl SheU, which has been sold in Sydney at £200 per ton. If, however, even £G0 per ton be reaUsed for the Shell, and the Pearls collected from the Shell be sold separately, it wiU pay exceedingly well. The vessels and outfit will be insured, to protect the Company against any unforseen accident, and the promoters have every hope of a successful voyage. The crew wiU work on lays, as on the whaling vessels, to secure the utmost exertion on their part to produce success. The expedition will be in charge of a trust worthy Master Mariner connected with this port, and a well-known gentleman acquainted with the language of the natives and the coast will accompany the expedition, and act as supercargo to take charge of all goods for the purpose of trading, and also will take a strict account of everything collected during tho voyage. Amplications for shares to be made at the office of the Secretary, 32, Insurance Buildings. M. T. CLAYTON, Secretary pro tern. Money. MONEY TO LEND on Land, Houses, and G-ood Personal Security. BiUs discounted. —Stevens and Son, Queen street ALL Repairs in Jewellery guaran teed done within twenty-four hours. —F. H. Lewisson, Queen street; Work-shop, High street. D^IGG?,B,S' RINGS, any pattern' or any v.vight, made to order for 255, including engraving of nam*'. — F. H. Lewisson, High street. Sales by Auction. ON SALE. 3f\f\ PACKAGES well-selected TEA, \J \J superior quality. Will be sold at 10 to 15 per cent, less than invoice prices. GEORGE SIBBIN. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. EX HELENSLEE, PROM LONDON. THE Subscribers have received instructions to sell at the Mart, Port street, on Wednesday, 31st instant, at 11 o'clock, Ex Helenslee, from London, J.B. in diamond —135-59 25 half-barrels Herrings, all more or less damaged. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers.