PAKURANGA HIGHWAY DISTRICT.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the above district was held at 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday, July 30, in a small box ad joining the school-room, opposite the black smith^ forge, on the Howick-road. The weather being very wet much dissatisfaction was expressed at the unsuitableness of the place of meeting. It appears that at a recent trial for the recovery of rates the Chairman of the Board stated to the Bench that the minute-book had been stolen from his resi dence from among other books. After a considerable time had elapsed, and the ex- Ckamnau not making an appearance, and no books being forthcoming, but only the balance-sheet audited, and a few j slips of paper, the meeting finding ! that the ex-Chairman had no inten- i tion of attending, voted. Mr J. Udy to ; the chair, and proceeded to strike a rate for ; the ensuing year, which, after some dis cussion, was agreed, to be the same as the last year. The following gentlemen were then elected trustees for the ensuing year, viz. : —Joseph Roberts, 32 votes ; Charles Pye, 32 votes ; John May, 31 votes ; Wm. Campbell, 31 votes; John Udy, 30 votes, Mr Wm. Hutcbinson and Mr Robert Hattaway were chosen auditors for the next year. The new trustees chose Mr Udy as their chairman, and Mr John May treasurer. Thus ended the Pakuranga Highway District meeting amidst a good deal of grumbling and general dissatisfaction. .. [

Oh where, and oh whftre, is our ex-Cln'rman gone Oh where, ami oh where, is our ex-Chs'rman gone ! He's gone to find the nrnute-book ; Fred says its all awry, Stevn C 1 bows and knits his brows, Willie A. (loos wink his eye. Oh where, and oh where, is our ex-Chairman gone ! Oh where, and oh where, is our ex-Chairman gone ! He is gone to see his gran-ny, "Who sits upon a stool; Quiet Charley smiles and heaves a sigh : Oh, why don't he come to schttle. Oh what, and oh whit, if our ex-Chair should die ! Oh what, and oh what, if our ex-Chair should die ! You D. would weep over him, And out-of-the-way would cry : While the Cornish lads stand all around, Saying, alas, dear Chair, good-bye ! Fun.

THE MARKET HOUSE.

At a meeting of Market stall-holders to day, to consider the best means of popu larising the{ Market, it was resolved " That stall-holders do keep open till a late hour, sell the best articles, and jointly advertise."

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day,

There is nothing new from the Caledonian. Shares receded to £21, but are now firm again at £22 10a. The crushing for the Central Italy is look ing very well. ">

TAURANGA.

This day. Capt. Morris, an extensive setfclet1, intends standing for the Provincial Council. Some bridges at Taupo, constructed by natives, have been condemned, and a con tract to rebuild them let to Mr MaAulay, of Tauranga.'

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Sale of the Rangitoto

Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the Proposed Tariff.

The Tariff Condemned

DUNEDIN,

This day. I A private telegram from Queenstown con firms the reported richness of the Shotover Company's reef. A new Company is to be formed to work the Terrace.

The Lakes nomination is fixed for the lGth, and the poll for the 19th. Arrow asks Fish to Stand. The contest will lie between Innes and Fish if the latter stands.

: ■ A private letter from Melbourne says that arrangements for the All-England team to visit the colonies is almost completed. The following are ready to start : —F. G. Graces Hornby, Jupp, Humphrey, Appleton, Mc- Intyre, Yardley, and Lillywhite, jun. Grace, Wutheiton, and Orswin have not given a final answer.

WELLINGTON.

This day. The steamer Ladybird has sailed for the scene of the wreck.

The Carandini concert last night was a great success. Eight hundred persons were present, including the Governor and Lady.

NELSON.

This day.

Arrived.— Phoebe, from Picton.

NAPIER.

'■•' . This day. - Arrived.—-Star of the South and Mana •watu.

Sailed, —Manawatu, for Wellington.

PORT CHALMERS.

This day. Arrived.—Paterson, from the Bluff.

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON

This day.

The Chamber of Commerce met to-day to consider the tariff. Twenty-five members were present, and some refrained from voting. ; On the motion of Mr Buchanan it was re aolved, by ten to seven, that as an alteration of the tariff for revenue purposes was at pre sent unnecessary, in the opinion of this Chamber the proposed alteration should not be oarried out.

•A. sub-committee was appointed to revise the tariff, and make suggestions to the Assembly, and support any action members might take in the matter.

The above resolution was ordered to be sent to the Colonial Treasurer, Commissioner of Customs, and the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.

Mr Fox's proposed alteration in last year's Permissive Bill suggests the constitution of a Licensing Court of from three to seven mem bers elected by each district for two years by the ratepayers or adult males.

The Resident .Magistrate is to preside at the meetings. All public-houses within five miles of the booth are to be closed on the day of the elec tion till five o'clock.

The Bill is favourably entertained by both parties.

The conditions of provincial borrowing are unfavourably received by the North Island wembers, who are forming an understanding ■^or demanding other conditions in accordance Mth ■ the peculiar circumstances of the jg^rth Island haying no provincial assets. .'The Civil Service Committee will propose .'.'■ line drawn from 1871, that all salaries, appointments increase, etc., thereafter subject to the Bill, fourper cent, deduction to pro- Vide for guarantee and pensions,

THE LATEST.

•5.40 p.m.

The committee on National Bank report that the Bill should be treated as " opposed Bill."

Mr Vo*el read a telegram from the Agent- General stating that during July 1200 souls were despatched for New Zealand. Brogden refuses any concession in carrying out the arrangements for conveying immi grants. g§ Bank rate 4 per cent. O'Rorke is now moving for into Committee on the Auckland Improvement Bill.

4 p.m

The debate on the second reading of the Auckland Improvement Bill is now proceed ing. Gillies opposes the bill; O'Neill supports

Vogel strongly urges vesting the powers in the City Council. He says he will move this in committee.

Header Wood spoke unfavorably on the measure. He supports vesting the power in the Council. Mr Swanson is now speaking.

WHAT I SAW AND HEARD AT THE TRIAL OF THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT.

[from our special correspondent.]

London, May 16. Four clays after the Bella sailed, and ex actly nineteen years ago the, long-boat of the Bella, with the name painted thereon, was found floating at sea, the water casks and other wreck "was found, the underwriters paid 'as for a total loss. Boger's last will was duly proved, and all but Lady Tichbovne were convinced that Roger Tichborne's career terminated with the loss of the Bella. THE LIFE 01-' ARTHUR ORTDN AS SKETCHED BY MR HAWKINS. Arthur Orton was the youngest son of, butcher, who live d at No. 69, High-streed Wapping. There were several sons ant daughters. Arthur was baptised on the lss June, 1834, at Wapping Church. He. W-a afflicted with St. Vitus's dance. His educa, tion was very slight. In 1848 for the benefit of his health, he was sent on coasting voyages to sea, and in April, 1848, he was apprenticed to Captain Brookes, the owner of a vessel named the Ocean, and proceeded to Valparaiso. The Ocean made coasting trips on the coastjof South America, and was again at Valparaiso in January, 1849, when Arthur Orton deserted. Went into the in terior to a place called Melipilla, where he became acquainted with Don Thomas Castro, who kept a grocery there. The Don was very kind to him, and the ladies of the family were very partial to the boy, who was then about fifteen. One of the ladies took a lock of his hair. He remained at Melipilla about two years, and left Chili in February, 1851, not, however, in the name of Arthur Orton, but as Joseph Orton. He, shipped as an ordinary seaman on board the, Jessie Miller, bound for London, and ar,rive_d on the 12th June, 1851, rejoining his father at Wapping. He had improved in health and was very stout, so much so that he was called 'fatty' and 'Bullocky Orton.' He was weighed, and at nineteen years of age weighed 18 tons. He still had a twitching about the mouth. He knew a little Spanish, and solicited Spanish captains for custom in his father's interest as a butcher. Ho fell in love with a young woman, who positively rejected him ; he then addressed his atten tions to Miss Loder, and told her of his ad ventures in Chili; and in December, 1852, he again left London in the Middleton for Hobart Town, shipping a8 butcher, and having the care of two Shetland ponies, shipped by his brother, who dealt in those animals. On board the ship were three "per sons, John Lewis, Captain ; James Peebles, boatswain; and Owen David Lewis, an or dinary seaman. Arthur wrote from the Channel to Miss Loder, and tells her the ship is "lickely"to be detained; he wrote another letter from Torkeye. At the bottom of his letter to Miss Loder, and at the bot tom of nearly all his letters was a strange sign, something like two C'a back to back. He arrived at Hobart Town about April, 1853. There was a person living, there named Jury, a relative of the Ortons, to whom Arthur had aletter of ' introduction. Mrs Jury saw him and will testify that he remained in Hobart Town, as a butcher, until the year 1855. Another person named Hawkes, a private iii the 99th, also knew Orton, and saw him land the ponies froa* the Middleton. He borrowed £14 of Mrs Jury, which he forgot to return, and from 1855 to 1865 'Arthur Orton was lost to his friends in Tasmania. In 1856 Arthur Orton turned up in Australia, and there is a letter of his dated March 11, 1858, from Dargo Station. A young man named Hopwood saw Arthur at Sale, where he was breaking in horses, and saw him again at Wagga Wagga in 18G3, where he was in the service of Mr Higgins, who kept an hotel and a butcher's shop. (The claimant admits that he was in the employment of Mr Higgins). Hopwood happened to be at Wagga Wagga, and saw Orton in the shop and said, "Holloa, Arthur Orton, is'that you ?" Arthur put his finger to his lip and said. "My name's not Orton now—l am Castro; come and have a drink. Then there is Peter Smith, who resided at Wagga Wagga, but is now of Westminister. Peter Smith knew Castro ; he thought the shop looked nice and clean, and meat well, cut up, and he said so to Castro. Castro said it was no wonder, because he had served the trade in London, and mentioned the name of a salesman in Newgate Market. In 1865 Castro married Maria Bryant, a domestic servant, and the ceremony was performed by a Wesleyan minister. On that occasion Orton or Castro described himself as born in Chili, and as 30 years old.

A SUMMARY OF INKEKF.NCES' BY MR HAWKINS.

—THE CLAIMANT.

The late Lady Tichborne was an eccentric person, and not on very good terms with her family She was not satisfied with the re settlement of the estates consequent upon the death of her son Roger. Lady Doughty had a jointure of £25,000 a-year, but Lady Tich borne had no such provision made for her. She refused to believe that her son was lost. Her husband, Sir James, was quite reconciled to it, but soon after the death of her husband she commenced to advertise for her long lost son, announcing that he was entitled to large possessions and a baronetcy. The claimant admits that he saw the ad vertisements in the home News and Times in 18G3 and that he was in communication with a Hampshire man who knew something about the Tichborne family. He was for some reason anxious to know something about the Orton family, and got a, school master at Wagga Wagga to write a letter to a once neighbour of the Orton's at _ Wapping —Mr Richardson. The letter is signed " Thomas Castro," and asks if Mr Richard son can give any information as to the Ortons or to the son Arthur. The letter is dated April 13, 13G5, and the claimant ad mits that he dictated it to the schoolmaster. About this time the claimant began to write in chance books "R.C. T.,"L, an x d 1Q a pocket-book kept by Thomas Castro are memos by R. C. Tichborne, Bart. On the cover ia written " Rodger Charles Tichborne, Tichborno Hall," Again, "R. C. Tick

borne some day, 11 hope." "Then J, Thomas Castro, do hereby certify that my name is not Thomas Castro, and they who say it is know nothinh about it. Then " Miss Mary Loder, Russell-buildings High St. Wapping." The mysterious double L also appears. Roger Tichborne was never at Wapping, and did not pay court to Miss Loder. Arthur Orton was a Wapping man, andwrote tender

not/links to Miss Loder. ..««» An attorney at Wagga Wagga—Mr Gibbes —had piloted the claimant through the In solvency Court, and one day under a veran dah the two were talking over business, when Mr Gibbes noticed that the pipe Binoked by Castro bore the initials "K.0.T." Mr Gibbes said, "God bless me, I have spotted you. You are Roger Tiehborne, who is beiug ad vertised for" From the time of the alleged discovery till January, 1866, the claimant continued at Wagga'Wagga, and Mr Gibbes persuaded him to write to Lady Tiehborne. The letter was written in Mr Gibbes' office. In the letter he spoke of "the delay which has taken place since mj last letter, 22nd April, 1554." No such letter is to be found, and the Bella sailed from Rio on the 20th April. As evidence of his pretensions he refers to a brown mark on his side, and the '' card case at Brighton." The old lady could not remember that her son had a brown mark on his side, and ad vised him to say nothing about the card case —in the latter Koger Tiehborne was nover cerned

The claimant continued at Wagga Wagga, begging small sums of money from Mr Gibbes, and at the same time Roger Tich borne had to his credit about £JOOO at his London bankers. He told his solicitor thafc he was educated at Viachester, that he had enlisted.as a private in the G6th Regiment, and was brought out by his father. Lady Tichborae continned to write, im ploring him to return ta England, and fur nished him with many family particulars, referring him also to a man of colour named Bogle, then residing in Sydney ; but money was stilL wanting. The claimant wrote to a man named Carter, inviting him to Tichborne "to hare a month's pleasure," but desiring him on no account to speak of him as Castro, nor to say that ho had been.a butcher, or that he was married. On the 24th May, 1860, lie wrote to Lady Tichborne, telling her he hoped to leave Sydney on the loth Juno, but he docs not know .-meatier the banker will advance the moi/neM, and says that Mr Gibbes is the only friend he ever had in Australia , The will made at Wagga Wagga gives to his wife, Mary Ann Tichborne, known as Mary Ann Castro, her lawful dower ; to his mother, Hannah Frances Tichborne, he gives the property at Cowes, in the Isle of Wight; to his daughter the Wymmering Estate in Hampshire, and also the property at the Hermitage in Dorsetshire, and the property near Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. He gives to Ana Bryant, the daughter of his wife before marriage, an annuity of two hundred pounds, and he appoints John Jar vis, of Brid port, and Lady Hannah Frances Tichborno, his mother, executors ; and in case of death Sir John Bird of Hertfordshire. He appoints William Gibbs, of Wagga Wagga, solicitor, to be guardian for his children, and in cose of death Henry Angel of Dorset, in England. The Tichborne family have no property in the Isle of Wight, and no property at Wym mering. His mother's name was Henrietta Felicite, not Hannah Frances. Mr Angel and Mr Jarvis, who were to act as executors, were old friends of George Orton's, and Sir John Bird is quite an imaginary baronet. The will is quite unlike the will made by Roger Tichborne, which was prepared by the latter's solicitor, Mr Slaughter, in 1852. (To be continued.)

ME EVENING STAR, rtJfcSDAY, ATOtTSI' 5, 1873



BLACK SILK VELVETS, At Reduced Prices, At S. & J. R. Vaile's. Velvet Mantles, At Reduced Prices, At S. & J. R. Vaile b. WATEitPROOF Cloaks, At Reduced Prices, At 8. & J. R. Vaile'h. Winter Costumes, . , At Reduced Prices, ....:.: At S. & J. R. Vailr's. Furs, Muffs, Collars, and Sets, At Reduced Prices, At S. & J. R. Vatle's, National Mart, Queen street WANTED, two Apprentices about 14 yerrs of age.- Apply Glassworl'i, Union street. WANTED, by a young Man of Colonial experience, an engagement as Bailiff or Working Partner en a small Farm ; flrst class references.—Apply S. Wells, 129, Queen-street. WANTED, by a young Woman recently arrived from England, a Situation as General Se. vant. —Address, C.E.H., Stab office. WANTED, a good General Servant, English or Scotch.-Apply Hooper's Brewery, Wellesley-street. ! ANTED, a good Needlewoman. Apply at Winks and Hall's. ' _ . WANTED to Sell, 70 acres' Volun teer Land Scrip.-Apply by letter, with price, to A.B.* office of this paper. ANTED to Purchase, a good Billiard Table, complete. — Apply to Wi'Mams & Co., Ship Chandlers. WANTED, a strong Boy.—Apply to R. Giles, Butcher, Market. WANTED, a thorough Domestic •Servant with references:'—Apply for address at this office. , W ANTED, Sawyers and Splitters ; aluoj new Hands willing to learn bushwork.— Apply to Mr Clark, Duke of Marlborough Hotel. WANTED,- Bushmen and Mill Hands.—Apply to Holc'ship & Co., Custom [Touse street. WANTED KJNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6. 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanized Comigate'd Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints,'&c , &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. WANTED KN OWN, that W. Marshall, Fruiterer, Queen-street, is disposing of his present Slock of Pea Nuts at One Shilling per Pound to make room for new shipment to arrive. Roasted daily. The trade liberally dealt with. ANTED KNOWN, that D G oldie i 3 prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashe3, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes. Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards,. Custom House- TTTANTED KNOWN.—The under- V V signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Biy of Islands Coal ; also, best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Port and Custom house street, next Isaac's' Bonded Store W. & G. WINSTONS. ANTED KNO W N THAT W. LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account-book Manufacturer, Has REMOVED from Victoria street East to Wyndham street, next door above the Evening Star office. WANTED KNOWN, that Mattresses. Bedding. Iron and Wood Bed .'Blesuh. oan be had at W. R. Hayward's New Commo Abua, Dry, and Clean Brick Prwnises, Wyndham twet, ao*t Queen ifteet corner.



CHEAP BLACK SILKS!! BLACK SILKS 25 PER CENT. LOWER IN PRICE. A Stock oi Black Silks Purchased at a Heavy Discount. '(■'■* - ' ■ ■ GOOD QUALITY BLACK SILKS From 2s. lid. per yard. COLOURED SJLK DRESSES, From 355. per Dress. -jjf A T X i N 8 HA3 PURCHASED A Clearing-out Line of Black and Coloured Silks, At a very Heavy Discount, and will sell them at a small advance on cost. Nearly 3000 yards to select from at the following prices : — Good Quality Black Glac', 2s lid per yard. 24-in. wide Black Glace, 3s lid per yard. 24-in. wide superior, 4s 3d per yard. 24-in. wide, very bright, 4s lid; worth Ga Gd. A magnificent Silk at 5s Gd per yard; cheap at 7s (id. COLORED SILKS, 35s to 50s Pbb DRESS. The Leading Colors have been sold at £4 to £G per Dress, out of the same lot as the above. TT ATKINS Will also offer this week a Surplus Stock of upwards of -■','■ I ■ ■ ■ ■■■ 300 Pairs Good Quality Blankets, 1 At Reduced Prices. •* ; , , ALSO, SHEETINGS, QUILTS, AND MANCHESTER GOODS, ii.' * ■ • ■ Very Cheap. The Balance of Winter Dress . . .. Materials, • : -' ■ Winceys, -French Merinos, ■ ~., , Cloth Jackets, -~,.: . . ~.-,. Silk Velvet Jackets, etc etc, Real Sable Furs, I AT COST PRICES. S?LENDID GOODS., ; SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, i OVERCOATS, j MACINTOSH COATS ' "(the best quality made), TWEED HAT^, SHIRTS, Etc), Etc. s ______ ■ Balance of Winter Goods in all Departments ! AT K'EDUCED PRICKS. ! . ... fe' Yx O 8 ■'<■ W •' i>: f I ~ JUST OPENED, . . : i 1 Bale Double-width Grey Calico, Cheap, for apering; '.■uhtiuM Oil'l ■< -- i J«. -i ■• -' *i — H; AT KINS, j .. (Latk Hay and Honeymoon. )|



piTT HALL. GKAND OPENING SALE AT A. LINABUET & CO.'s NEW DRAPERY AND CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT. A. LINABURY & Co. Having taken those Commodious Premises known as the CITY HALL, and effected extensive alterations and improvements, takes this opportunity of informing their numerous friends and the general public that they will inaugurate the opening of thcirncw premises by holding a Grand SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR ONE MONTH! NEW GOODS ! CHEAP GOODS ! SEASONABLE GOODS! 127 CASES AND BALES OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Comprising the Largest, Cheapest, anil Most At tractive Stock in Auckland. All parties wishing a iirst-clas3 reticle at Low Price will do we" by Inspecting on- IMMENSE STOCK before purchasing elsewhere. Itcomprise3an immense Variety of NEW FANCY DRESS GOODS, FRENCH MERINOES, WOOL PLAIDS, WINCEYS, CRIMEAN AND WOOL SHIIITING3, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, RUGS, . COUNTERPANES,,, QUILTS,. SHEETINGS, TABLE DAMASKS, WOOL AND UNION DAMASKS, j MUSLIN, LENO, LACE, AND NET CURTAINS, CARPETS, i?ELTS, HEARTH RUGS, COIR AND CHINA MATTING, &c, &c\, &c, &c, &c. 4 CASES LADIES' AND GENT'S SILK AND ALPACA UxVLBRELLAS ; . Splendid Value, THE CLOTHING DEPAETMEJST Comprises Every Requ'sitc in Men's, Boys', and • Youths' Superior READY-MADE CLOTHING. Every Article has been selected with the greatest regard to durability, combined with good workman ship and the LATEST STYLES OF FASHION, We have now opened up, and on view, an Extensive Assortment in NELSON, SYDNEY, AND GEELONG TWEEDS. Suits to match, Trousers and Vests, Trousers, Gtaktei Jacket? and Paget Coats, Boys' and Youths' Suits in every variety of styles aid sizes, the materials of which are warranted to give good wear, and the prices ate fully 20 per cent, lower than any other house in town. Our triencisHhe-WORKING CLASS will find a Large Variety of Goods suitable for their requirements in Heavy SERVICEABLE TWEEDS, Trousers, Coats, and Vests. Alro, the CELEBRATED CROWN BRAND MOLE TROUSERS, in all the qualities. Cotton and Woollen Cord Trousers. Pilot and Beaver Jackets, Cotton and Wool Shirts, Flannel and. Serge Drawers and Singlots, and every varioty in Men's Underclothing. HATS AND CAPiS in all the Newest Styles at Unheard-of Prices. THE HOSIERY DEPARTMENT embraces overj Jiing new in , :■ i <• Ties Collars, and White and Coloured Shirts, Scarfs, Gloves' Braces, Belts, Silk and Linen Handker chiefs, Silk and Alpacca Umbrellas, Travelling Bags and Rugs, Portmanteaus, Hat Cases, 4 &C., & 0., &0- Aho. a Splendid Stock of Men's, Boya, and Youths CELEBRATED UTOPIA WATERPROOF COATS, And Leggings to match. i ' N.B.—Note the Address, and call early for the Bargains at A. LINABUET & CO.'S., CITY HALL, ■j QUEEN STREET. ANTED KNOWN. WILLIAM EDGAR, whilst heartily thanking his many kind friends and patrons in Auckland and its vicinity for the libeial support he has received since 1884 would respectfully intimate that an ud principledparty has been the habit of receiving goods in his name to manipulate. He cautions Ladies and Gentlemen that he has no connection with any other party or parties whatever Gentle men's Clothing Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished in a very superior manner. Ladies' Dresses and every imaginable woven.fabrlo Dyed and got up in a style unapproachable by any other.-WILLIAM EDGAR, Sborttaiutataraot, Worka-Kichmcmd



IjLIND ~D E G 0- A R S. TO LET, a Six-roomed House] on Mount St. Mary's Koad.—Apply to SAMUEL COCHMANE k SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. T E C T TJ R E, Rev. H. t)EWSisuRY will deliver his popular Lecture on "Sir AValter Scott," his life and writings, at the Weslcyan FSchonl-room, Pitt street, THIS (Tuesilaj) EVJSNINU, stli instant, at 7.30 o clock. The Choir will perform Selections of Music. Ad mission, Is. HffATTS, General Dealer, • Pitt street. Another Cheap Line. Orange 3 ! Oranges ! Maize ! Maize ! 40 cases of Oranges, 8s per case ; Maize, 5s per bushel ; good Eice, 511>s for Is ; 50 dozen good Tomfito Sauce, Od per bottle, 5s per dozen ; small lot of Uacon, Cd per 1b ; Capers, 7s per dozen. BOARD AND BESIDENGEfora Gentleman,-in a private family, in a pleasant ' part of Uobsou-street. -Apply at the ottice of this paper. 4a It EWAIi D. LOST, on Friday, 25th of July, be tween Pitt street Church and th« Glasgow Store, Great North.Road, a Sable lion.—The finder will be rewarded by leaving same at Star oihee. UNITED SERVICE LODGE, 421, 1.0. AN Emergency Meeting of the above Lod c will be held in the Lodge-room, Princes street, TH IS (Tuesday) EVEN JNf K at half-past seven. Visiting P.rethren are invited to attend. By order of thcW.M. b. HERBERT BURNS, August 6,1878. Secretary. AUCKLAND EIPLE BUIG>T)E. Auckland, August 4, 1873. REGIMENTAL ORDERS. The usual Monthly Inspection of the Battalion will be made on Thursday evening next, the 7th instant, at half-past 7 o'clock, after which a Meeting ol the Managing Committee will be held. . WE GORDON, Major, Commanc I!ng Auckland Rifle Brigade. CROWN PRINCE GOLD MINING COM PANY (IIMJISrERED). npilß Directors of the above-named A Company have this day made a Call (the 14th) of Sixpence per Share, payable at the Company s OnVc, Vaile's Buildings, Auckland, on or before, MONDAY, the 11th day of August, 1573. By order of the Directors. Manager. 4th August, 1873. i'"kA. QTEAM TO THE north. 4&us*s&!&!3&Zr The Fine New Steamer Rowena, Ai.exa.nuer McGreqob,-Master, will leave Auckland for Bay of Islands TO-MORKOW, Cth August, at 4p<m> CRUICKSHANK & CO. High street, Auckland, Aprils, 1873. AUCKLAND ARCHERY CLUB. A TNI FETING of the Club will be J\- held on the Law-i, Government House, TO MORROW (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, at 4 o clock. Members are particr'arly requested to attend. TO LET, a five-roomed House in Hardingc-str-ot.—Apply to T. Craig. ALBERT-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. nPHB Key. Warlow Davies will. X meet the Members of his church w avn^"lnAY . tion at Albert-street Chapel on WEDNEbDAY EVENING next, prior to his departure for the sister colonies. FOUND, a Mastiff Dog.—The , owaer. may have same by paying expenses and if not claimed in seven days from this date will be sold to pay expenses.—Apply Q.C.E. CITY LEVEL S. City Council Offices, Auckland, August 2,1873. XT is,hereby notified that .it is the attention of the City Council to fix the Levels of ' VICTORI 4.-STJKJSET "and WELLINGTON-STREET) ; " and LORNE-STREET. i Plans may bo seen in the City Surveyor s Office, and all persons interested in the intended Works, or Hkely to Pbe aggrieved thereby wiir^ heard before the Council at a meeting to be beld on MONDAY, Ist September next. p BRODIEj Town Clerk. j r TO-MORROW. EX HERO, PROM SYDNEY. THE Subscriber will sell by auction, at his Mart, To-morrow (Wednesday), at 11 o'clock, : IC3 cases Oranges 15 cases Mandarins 0 cr .cs Navals 4 cases Lcnisns i 8 cases Pineapples. ... Also, without reserve, , ,-,: lOO.bagaOats , tIOOQ '<'.•■ 'U, V..■; 60 bags Masze 20 kegs Butter Bacon and Oams. LEVI W. EATON, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. . ON THE WHARF, at 11 O'CLOCK, Along3i.de Ship Endymion, 8 IKON TANKS, .1 400 Gallons each. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. .' •.■■:■; THURSDAY, •. AUGUST 7. UNDER.BILL OF SALfI. AT THE ALEXANDRA HOTEL, I CHAril STREET. rpHE Subscriber has received in- JL stvuetions to sell, on Thursday, 7th August, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FUENI i TURE& STOCK-IN-TRADE, FIXTURES, Eio., Etc., Eic, georglHsibbin.



TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6. CITY MAET. GRANT "&~~M 0 R TON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, on Wednesday, Cth August, at 11 o'clock, General Drapery, Manchester Goods, &c. &c. Also. On Account of Whom it may Concern, i cases Clothing, First-class Melbourne-made. Terms at Sale TO-MORROW, AUGUST 6. 480 PACKAGES TEA, Ex JAMES WILSON. B TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, To morrow (Wednesday), at 11 o'clock, ex James Wilson, 46 half-chests Fine Congou, No. 35 100 half-chests Fine Congou, No 16 50 ditto Hne Congou, No. 19 55 ditto Very Fine Congou, No. 10 ftO ditto ditto ditto No. 11 50 boxes ditto ditto No. C 8 25 ditto ditto ditto No. 5S 60 ditto ditto ditto No. 61 30 half-chests Congou, ex Esmeralda. Samples for liquoring now ready. BfiUNSWICK MART. TO. MORROW (Wednesday), AUGUST 6. TRADE SALE OF SUGARS, MAIZE, AND OILMEN'S STORES. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on AVednesday next, August 0, at 11 o'clock, 2)0 bags Maize 10 tons Sydney Co.'s Sugar 10 boxes Eleme Raising 4 cases Figs (small boxes) 20 cwt. Pearl Barley 2 cases Jordan. Almonds 10 casks Cui.-ants 10 cases B. & P. Cornflour 10 „ 1 Sardines 8 „ Bottled Vinegar. Burnett 10 „ Cross &Blackwell 10 " Assorted Pickles „ 10 ~ Marmalade „ » 20 boxes Sultana's Raisins 40 „ White Starch, Colman 20 „ Blue „ >• 2 cases Tapioca a ,' VermiciUi 12 „ Pearl Sago 20 1-barrela Dried Apples. FRIDAY, AUGUST 8. EXTENSIVE SALE OF IRONjAND WOODEN BUILDI NIG S, ALBERT BARRACKS. BY ORDER OF IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS..- B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Friday, at 11 o'clock, on the ground, a large ~ number of one and two storied Wooden andiron Buildings, including Armoury, <fee., nearly all in flrst ra Also PIron Washing Boilers, Slate Bath, Tar.ks, &c, The buildings are numbered and can be viewed at any time. •• • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6.| BOOTS AND SHOES, IN THE ESTATE OF A. BURNS, GRAHAMSTOWJS. E. & H.i;i S A A C S WILL sell by auction, without reserve, on Wednesday, the Cth August, at 11 o'clock, 17 Cases and Trunks containing a largo and useful assortment of Seasonable Boots and Shoes, iv Men's, Women's, Girls', Boys, and Children s. Also, Slippers, &c., Ac. . ...:.-...J Likewise, 10 packages original Goods, lia £assorted Boots Laces, Upper*, &c. Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6. FIBST QUALITY ELME RAISINS. E. &. iT ISAACS WILL sell by auction, at their Bonded Store, Fort street, on Wednesday, theGthinst.. at 11 o'clock sharp (immediately before the Boot Sale). 31 boxes very first-class Eleme Raisins, to be sold on account of the boxes being more or less broken; the Fruit itself being really good. CORN EXCHANGE. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Ex Resolution, from Clarence River. Ex Lalla Rookh, from Clarence River. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, immediately on arrival of the above vessels, 2200 bags Maize, per Lslla Raokh 2800 „ „ .i Resolution. i Terms, &o . at sale. | WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6.| MILITARY CHEST DRAWERS, COUCH AND CHAIRS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. BALANCE OF HOTEL STOCK. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday next, 6th inst., at 11 o'clock, Household Furniture, comprising Mili tary Chest Mahogany Drawers, Couch and Chairs, Rimu, Cheffonier, Loo Table, Double Iron and Wood Bed steads, Mattrasses and Palliasses, Iron Cot, Perambulator, Washstands and Ware, Commode, Chest Drawers, Cane-seated and Stuffed Chairs, pair large Window Sashes. ALSO, . The Balance of Stock of an Hotel —Bar ScreeDa, Spirit Kegs, Wines and Spirit*, Stuffed Seats, Decanters, Pow- t ter Measures, &C, &C, &C. SAMUEL OOOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,