liad been let, to neither of which have t bad any reply, and which distinctly expressed my views. In reference to. your verbal request to state upon what terms I would undertake the management of your office work, I beg to. state I have no desire to assume so thankless a duty, but should satisfactory assurances be made, as to the treatment to be expected, my salary should by £500 per annum, for two years certain. I shall await a written reply till 12 o'clock noon on Monday next.—l am, dear sir, yours faithfully G. W. Aicken. Question : Did yon not understand that an agreement was entered into on the basis of your letter ? Answer : I did understand so, but no formal agreement was written out. Mr Errington said my terms were rather stiff. I did not consider so. We bad a conversation over the matter, and Mr Errington said it was possible he might not get the job. If he did not get it he said he should only receive £150. I then said, in that case I shall leave my remunera tion in your hands. Mr Errington asked me what I would take charge of his office for, and I agreed to do it for £500 per annum for two years. After a verbal communica tion to Mr Holdship, I wrote a letter to the Daily Southern Cross, of which Mr Lucbie has already spoken and given explanation. All Mr Luckie has said is fairly to the point. I have no fault to find with any thing he has said. I can generally confirm all that he has said. Allow me to say that Mr Holdsbip's statement in reference to the 2 per cent —— The Chairman here stopped Mr Aicken and requested him to confine his answers to the questions asked. He might go back afterwards if he wished to explain. Question : Do you remember Mr Errington requesting you to draw up a report on the proposed Dock site at Calliope Point ? The Chairman objected to this question, but the members were in favour of its being put. i Answer: Mr Errington sent for me when he was going to Onehunga, and asked me to meet him at the railway station. I did so, and he asked me to write out a report of Calliope Point as a dock site. He did not give me any sketches, but simply told me the kind of dock, and added : "You know how to do it." I wrote this report at home, and made certain alterations in the sketch. That report I brought the next morning, and it was from that report that the report sent in to the Board was formed. I altered it; for the line, as shown to me, would carry the dock GOOft or 700 ft before you get into deep ■water. I twisted the thing round so that you got deep water in 350 ft. I prepared every one of the sketches of this dock. They were entirely my own. Mr Errington sug gested nothing. Question : Did Mr Errington point out a line, as suggested by Captain Burgess ? Answer : He did.

Question : Did you see occasion to. alter that line? And did you draft a report which was copied out by Mr Errington's clerk, signed by Mr Errington, and for warded to the Board ? Answer : I did alter the line. The report which I made was signed by Mr Errington and nothing more. Question : Did you prepare all the original working sketches of the present dock. ; Answer: Yeg, from beginning to end.i The length of the dock and the width were given to me by Mr Errington, who pointed out \to me the plans of the Londonderry Dock, which he s&id would be suitable for this one. That was the extent of the information I had from him. . | ..

Question : Were those designs your own, or were they suggested to you by Mr Erring on ? , Answer : They were my own entirely. Question : From those sketches of yours were drawings made by Mr Humphries; and forwarded to this Board for approval ? j )

Answer : Yes. [,—s Question : On the return of the drawings rom the Board did you not find they were naccurately drawn ? Answer : Yes, they were. ! _ Question : Did you not replace two of the drawings out of the three submitted, by new ones, and materially alter the third ? Answer : There were three drawings sent in by Mr Humphries. I found they were improperly projected, and there were such discrepancies in them as would have involved the Board in considerable expense. fMr Aicken here produced the plans, and point ing out which were his, explaned the altera tions which had been made in them, j and claimed to have designed almost all of them. He concluded by bringing his hand on the table, and saying : " Mr Krrington may: say he prepared the originals if he likes, but I say he did not" i Question: Are the drawings, produced, the original drawings submicted to this Board? , . , Answer : No, those are which the secretary has before him : they were drawn from my own sketches. Question : Did you prepare the remainder of the working drawings ? Answer : I did. Mr Errington did i not contribute anything except a general flourish. I compared the specifications, with | the exception of one paragraph. Mr Errington never saw them till they were in print!; he was bo dilatory. Mr Errington instructed me to take them to Mr Atkin to get them printed. He gave me no information what ever. My agreement was to do nothing else but these drawings. I was not during the time a servant of Mr Errington, bub the working engineer in the matter. . Question: Did Mr Errington contribute anything whatever to those designs 1 Answer : He did not. ' ~■ Question : Did you draft the whole of the specification with the exception of one para graph ? I did Q?sKon : Did Mr Errington?give you any direction whatever relative to the nature of, these specifications ? Answer : Not a word. ; M^n Aht^A Question: Was the paragraph »£?*«? J. by Mr Errington respecting enquiries the only one objected to by Mr Carruthers as affording insufficient information • M Answer: Your own telegram from Mr Carruthers is evidence to that. Question : Did you take out the whole of the quantities? »...„„,, Answer: I did, and not a fig"«.™» checked by anyone but myself. I got the blame for everything that was wrong, and no credit for what was right. . , The Chairman asked Mr Aioken not to make irrelevant remarks. , Question : Did Mr Errington sign them without being assured of their accuracy by personal examination. ~,! . Answer :Of course he did. He did not go through them at all. In laying down the dock in the general plan of the harbour, 1 pointed out to Mr Errington that if the docK went in the line proposed, there would be a tremendous lot of rock to be excavated before you could get to it. He said he was aware of it, but they could remove it. : The Chairman: Did Messrs Jones and Ware intimate what amount would be saved to the Harbour Board by avoiding the ex cavation of the rock ? Mr Aicken : Yes, when they took sound ings they intimated that by making a devia tion, there would be a saving of £700 or £800. The Harbour Board would have had to it. ; •> „ The Chairman : Who laid off the dock ? Answer: lam sorry to say that I was pre sent when the dock was laid off. Mr Ware did it. •. .' |

(.The Chairman : Are you aware that there have been any alterations in the specifi cations for the coffer-dam ? I- ■ ■; ■ Mr Aicken: Yea. In the specifications drawn up by me there was no mention o£ the quality of timber. I did not think it neeesnary. It -was printed, and the draft brought before <rei*' er the full Board or a committee, and theie was an interiineaWonj stating that the piles

should be to*ara, snd that the whole of thfl remainder of the timber should be heart of kauri. It, seems fo mo extraordinary that there could be any deviation from what was so strongly laid down by the Harbour Board tbempelves. The specifications were prepared by me. I mentioned do kind of timber. I have seen the specifications now. A large quantity of pap wood has been substituted, from one-third to one-half, and even two thirds in parts, though it was all specified to be heart of kauri.

The Chairman : Are you sure that these sidp-rotes were made in the Harbour Board ?

Mr Aicfcpn : I rannot swear to that. Mr Errinston told me so. I have no certain knowledge of the fact.

Mr Mpyers moved, and Mr Isaacs seconded the s^jnurrmpnt of Ihe inquiry till 2.30 this day.—The meeting adjourned accordingly.

THIS DAY.

Tbe erquiry was rpsumed at half-past two t.o-dav. Prpsept—W. C Daldy, E?q. in tbe chair ; Messrs M Niocol. G. Holdship, H. Brelt, Boylan, H. S. Meyers, and J Copcrave.

Mr Aitken's examination was proceeded with.

In answer to Mr Meyers, Mr Aickpn said that if the coffer-dnm in the specification upon which"the tenders were let had been of the lighter construction now pubntitnted, it would have made a saving of about £1500 in favour of the Board.

answer to Mr Cosgrave, Mr Aicken said it was not true that he had gone to Mr Ware and sugceated a method of saving £700, which might be divided between them. He did go to Mr Ware and make a proposal, but it was on the understanding that if accepted his connection with Mr Errington would cease. . Mr Ware made a counter-proposi tion to him.' Mr M. Niccol wished to know what it was. Mr Aicken at first declined to any, but afterwards said : Mr Wave made this pro posal—" If you can see any means by which we can work together I will make it worth your while " By Mr Brett: He believed that the offer wss meant as a bribe. If the offer he made had been taken, he should have left Mr Errington. It was usual for Engineers in Chief to take the borings themselves.

To further questions Mr Aicken replied. He was informed that the Board had made the alteration upon the printed proof of the specification as to the quality of the timber in the coffer-dam. Mr Errington simply altered the proofs of the specifications after they came from the printers by introducing some capital letters. He did not alter the sense. With th c exception of the one paragraph he referred to, Mr Errington made no in troductions before this. It was not usual for an Engineer to make alterations while works were in progress without consulting his employer. Mr Atkin, printer, now gave evidence. He printed the specifications. When the Jirst part was in type, he sent it in to the office. There was not a single word printed without Mr Errington seeing it. He knew this of his own knowledge. Sometimes Mr Errington took the proofs home with him The first portion of the copy was in Mr. Aickin's writing, some of it was in Mr Errington's. He could not swear to either hand-writing. Mr Errington gave him some of the copy. Tbe alterations were bo numerous that they had to charge £2 19a 6d

fpr them.. .*'. ■ Some amusement was here created by Mr Brett and Mr Atkin indulging in a little chaff about printer's practices. Mr Ware was the next witness examined, and the enquiry was proceeding when we went topress.

Wreck of Mr M.H. Roe's Cutter Williamette.

Yesterday morning, about 8 o'clock, whilst the well-known cutter Williamette, the property of Mr M.iH. Eoe, was beating down the Manukau harbour, between Coulthard'e and Puponga, she was struck by a squall and dismasted. Full particulars are not yet to hand, but it is known that the men on board got safe to land at Paratutai, or the North Head. The cutter was brought up by her anchor just outside the Heads yesterday, but nothing is to be seen of her this morning.

The Wharf Drowning Case.

An inquest was held this afternoon at the Free man's Hotel, before Dr. Philson, coroner, and a jury of twelve, on the body of Margaret Cahill, who was found drowned by the wharf yesterday afternoon. Mr. Charles Rice, fore man. 1 . Sergeant Martin conducted on the part ot the police. Constable Wm. Tapsall deposed that about two o'clock on the 22nd instant he was walk ing down Queen-street wharf, when he saw deceased standing at the -corner of the inner western T. I then went round to the Hero. Did not speak to her, but took sufficient no tice to know that she was sober. She was close to the edge of the wharf; the weather was very stormy ; the wind was blowing hard from the north. It was a dangerous position for a female to be in; did not caution .her. About twenty minutes after, on returning from the Hero, he saw the body of a woman floating past the vessel, about four feet from the stem. He immediately got a boat,.and with the assist ance of two others (Messrs. Provest and Brewei) got the body out of the water. She appeared quite dead. On getting the body into the water police station he recognised the woman as the same he had seen standing on the wharf. Dr. Young arrived few minutes. They acted according to the doctor s instructions, as is usual in such cases, but tailed to restore animation. Sergeant Martin searched the pockets of deceased. The body was then ■ conveyed to the dead-house. Her husband, Richard Cahill, called at the station and iden tified the rings and clothing as the property of his wife. He, afterwards identified the body as ADr° Frederick Young, of Karangahape Road cave evidence as to being near the Wharf at the time" On being informed of the circum stance went to the Water Police station and saw the body of the woman, lying on the floor and apparently dead. He ordered the wet cothes to be removed, and used Sylvesters method of artificial respiration forhalfanhoui, £ rubbed the body, but failed Ic.produce any reaction of the heart or lungs. Ihes mipils were fixed. He should think she had been S about an hour. He saw the body-at two o'clock. She appeared to be thirty-five He general condition was good. ; The body was T^SS^bi Water Police de posed-that he received the body from Constable Tarjsall at half-past two o'clock. He Had X* deceased Vtwo years but did uot recognise her until her husband ,ame. He had never seen her the worse for drink He skis £&s; £■£ % : ■thing effectual m the form ot a prevent *rijs£^^uZ3k with 52? Sde^sStd no business where ShSrdCahillnow^, iiS oc^ of 'deceased and recognised her as hisw j

he last saw deceased alive on Thursday morn ing ; they had breakfast together, and he saw her no more alive; she was in the habit of bringing his dinner, but did not bring it yes terday ; she was a thoroughly sober woman ; he could not account for her going out except it was to get a larger house ; had no quarrel; they always lived on good terms ; she often regretted leaving Dublin, but never said that she' would make away with herself. The jury returned a!verdict of "Found Drowned."

A LOVE SCENE IN THE WOOOLWICH POLICE COURT.

(From the Sour, March 18.)

An excited group of young people was intro duced to Mr Balguy, at Woolwich Police Court on Saturday, by Inspector Ford, who stated that they had just driven up to the police-station in cabs, and that there still remained in a brougham outside the court, an elderly lady who had created some'public commotion by tearing to pieces her daugh ter's wedding bonnet, and avowing her determination of destroying at the earliest opportunity the aforesaid daughter's life. Mr Balguy inquired what it was all about, and a young gentleman advanced leading a young lady by the hand. The latter told her story modestly but boldly. Sha said she was eighteen years and nine months old, and she wanted to be married to her present companion. (The gentleman bowed.) They had been courting, she said, for several years with the full consent of her mother, who had, in fact, thrown • them into each other's society, and encouraged their mutual affection. Her mother had allowed the banns to be published, and they had been put up for the last time. She had prepared the wedding outfit, a house was taken and furnished, the bridesmaids en gaged, and all the arrangements for the wed ding completed, when her mother altered her mind, and forbade her to get married until she came of age. Rather than offend her mother, she consented to wait, but her mother altered her mind again soon after, and said, "Do as you please ; take him or let him alone." She accordingly decided to take him, and arrangements were again made for the wedding, when almost at the last moment her mother again interposed, and threatened to kill them both before they should get married, going so far as to arm hprßelf with a carving knife to execute her vow. They ran away from her in alarm, and she had taken refuge for the night at the house of her intended's mother, from whence she went to her own home next morning for her clothing, but her mother mot her in a great fury, and had followed her to the police-court. Mr Balguy.—Do you want a summons against your mother for the threats? Applicant.—No. sir, I wish to know if I may marry this young man ? Mr Balguy. —Your mother can object to your marrying until you are of age. Applicant (ruefully).- And must I go home again ? Mr Balguy. —Not if your life is in danger. Where is the mother? Inspector Ford.-She is outside, and will not,come in.—She says she'does not want a magistrate, but that it \ shall be life for life rather than her daughter shall marry as she proposes. Mr Balguy directed Mr Tame, the usher, to go! out side" and ask the lady to come in to see the magistrate in private, and soon after wards Mr Tame reported that she w:as in the magistrate's room. Mr Balguy there upon had aa interview with her, and on returning into the court said that she had given reasons which, if true, would justify her in objecting to the contemplated i mar riage, and she certainly had legal authority to object fif she thought fit. She was sorry that she had lost her temper, and used threats in her anger, but she had no intention of injuring her daughter, and they might go home together in safety. Applicant. — She positively declared that she would nrurder me, and I firmly believe she will. Mr Bal guy.—-That is all nonsense; go home quietly and it will all come right. She has promised me that she will be kind to you, and more than that, she says that although she does not like tbe match, she will give her consent, provided you get married in a respectable and proper way from her house. Applicant— We did arrange to go from 1 er house, but she would not agree even to ilafl. Mr Bal guy.—She says you want to ge. m irried at a chapel, and she {objects to thft,! Take my advice and give way to her ; she s:oo fond of you to hurt ycru. You had better go to her in my room. Applicant.—Not alone. Mr Balguy.—Come with me then. • The young lady accompanied the magistrate into his room, and the rest of the party lefjt the court by the front porch. Shortly afterwards the whole of them were seen in company apparently reconciled, and the mother] her daughter, and the bridegroom elect d!rove away together.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) j v This dijy. Another Body Found. |

Another body, supposed to be th4t of Polkinghorue, one of the three victims ih the late harbour accident, was discovered! this morning in the Kauweranga Creek ! and brought to the police station. Inquests on the two bodies will be held to-morrow, j Crushings.

Messenger's tribute has 6ozs lldwts. ! The Point Russell tribute has 18ozs ldwt. Dr Kilgour is a candidate for the Borough Council.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own correspondent.) ; This day. The Union Beach has 118 pouads of speci mens on hand. 1 The Royal Oak is shapiDg splendidly. There is a mane of rich specimens laying to the back. ■ ■ | It is blowing a hurricane and a half, j -. . The two men arrested for stealing of specimens in the Golconda mine will be remanded for eight days, as there is no town Justices in Coromandel.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) j This day.

Judges Holiday. It is stated that Mr Justice Johnston will go home on a year's leave of absence, when Jud^e Richmond comes back to the colony, and that the same privilege will be extended to all the judges in turn.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Agency.) This day. Sailed : Fiery Cross, for the Manukau ; Jessie Niccol, for Kaipara.

Evening Paper Telegrams, An Order in Council was published in last night's Gazette, which allows 500 words per day to evening papers during the present session of Parliament, commencing on the 15 th instant. Water Race Tenders. All tenders for the Mikonui water race, sections 7 and 12, have been declaimed ss too high< , »

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Agency.) ; Tdisday; Heavy Rain.— Grounding of the Australia. 1 J The rain fell in torrents all night, flooding the lower streets. .;■ , , . ; ~ The Harbour Board refused to pay the charges for towing off the mail boat from the sandbank, alleging such accidents common °All Pthe Frienly Societies meet to-night to disousß the Government Bill.

CABLEGRAMS.

MUTINY ON AN IMMIGRANT SHIP,

ESCAPE OF POLITICAL PKISONEES FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

(press agency.)

SYDNEY, June 22.

The French barque, which arrived at New castle from Noumea, reports that the escape of political prisoners is almost of daily occur rence. Eight escaped in a boat, and since have not been heard of. Subsequently five others escaped, but were re-captured after three days' exposure at sea. The captains of tho Australia and the Zelandia are advocating the Bay of Islands as the port of call in New Zealand. During the passage of tlie immigrant ship Windsor Castle to Brisbane, a portion of the crew mutinied, by rescuing a comrade from irons. The mutiny was quelled with the assistance of the immigrants. Extensive floods have taken place in the Fuon district, Tasmania, causing great danj'age and lobs of stock. A telegram from Townsville reports the safe arrival of the Edinburgh, and that all is going well. Our Government is communi cating with the other Australian Govern ments and New Zealand, in reference to sharing the expense of a steamer to run bi monthly from Java to Port Darwin during the break in the cable.

gjjThe Suez mail has just arrived at Adelaide.

AMUSEMENTS.

THE PANOPTICON. Owin? to the inclement weather, this very interest ing and instructive exhibition was but thinly attended Tho progrr.nime, however, was gone through as tiiouyh the theatre hnd been filled. Every sceno was exhibited, tho introductory and explanatory descrip tions were Riven by Mr Rearle, and Reveral illustrative songa were Bung by Mrß Mitehcll and Mr Skinner. To-morrow evening will be a grand gift night, and the last of the Panopticon. TI.MPL4B ENTERTAINMENT. A temperanco entertainment was held last evening in the Altort-street Hall, which was well attended, in iho faea of the boisterous weather. This fact gava rise to ihe following by v wag, who was seated near the door of the hall, "Why are Templar meetings in variaWy filled on wet nights?" to wh.ch a sister replied, " Becausethe water is in harmony with their principles." Mr Fraser occupied the chair, and spoke in apposite terms of tho cauHe which Templars have at heart. The evening was devoted to sr.o;ch, music, and song. Mr Kdnmnds sung " Out in the G.een Fie.ds.1' Mr Bko*ts gave "Bobbing Around," and Mr J C Kdwaids sasg " Just before the ■Wedding Mother." MibS Carr and Mias Froude gave recitations in a creditable manner, and the band played several pieces of music. The speeches oi Messrs Coleman and Hemns, tho former on a workable Permissive Bill, and tho latter on Sunday Liquor Traffic, ■were listened to with marked attention. The entertainment was a fair success, and appropiiately closed with tha National Anthem. JUVJCNILB PIONEERS, The Juvonile Templars will hold their usual meeting this evening in the Lodge-room of the Young -Men's Christian Association. Ihe meeting will bo of a vocal and recitative character.

Mr E. W. Ward, manager, announces that the practice for the Concert in favour of the widows Smith and Mattison will be held in Lome Street Hall on Saturday next, at 5 o'clock sharp. All 'hO3e taking part are requested to bo punctual to tho same.

BLACK AND WHITE EXHIBITION.

Thk Council of the Society of Arts have issued letters of approval to the authors of the following drawings :—" That Boy," executed in crayon by A. J. Hunter ; "A Head," do, Miss Anstie; " Morning," pencil, Miss Minnie Riding; "The Cup of Liberty," crayon, Miss E. Holder; " Roses," pencil, Miss Ada Warner ; " Madonna and Angels," Indian ink, Miss E. M. Cheeseman ; an ar chitectural drawing, do, Mr W. R. Keals. The works are now being delivered, and ex hibitors are requested to take away the re mainder to-morrow.

The return match between Banks and Warehousemen's Football Clubs is arranged to come off to-morrow, when a well con tested game may be expected. It will be rememhered that the last match was decided in favour of the Warehousemen, so of course they feel pretty confident, bat their opponents look very formidable on paper, and should they all roll up, will take a lot of beating. The Warehousemen will play in scarlet and black, and the Banks in white, The following comprise the Ware housemen :—Bucholz, Jones, Cotton, Tonks- Whitaker, Macky, Sharland, Vates, Mason, Macky, Walker, Oiark, Rees, Coldmon, Bur gess. Banks : Gundgeon, Mowbray, Tonks, Ridings, Caverhill, Yon Tempsky, Wood ward, Owen, Corbett, Burgess, Mills, PhilJip son, Champion, Martelli, Mason. Reserve men, Someruille and Hanna. The match will be played in the Choral Hall ground, which has been kindly lent for the occassion. The grme to commence at 2 45 , plyaers are re quested to be punctual.

John Drysdall of New York, in 1860 was possessed of property in Missouri, and went to look after it, leaving his wife and two children behind. The property sold and the proceeds in his pocket, be took a Misßissipi boat to New Orleans, intending to stay a few days, but, having been fleeced by a gambler, he landed in that city without a cent. He went to work at his trade, printing, but in 1868, although he had made some money, he was ashamed to go home, notwith standing he had written to let them know he was alive. He went to Colorado, began mining, made a fortune, and, thinking that his family had discarded him, as he had re ceived no answer to his letters, he went on a tour through Europe. On Saturday he re turned to New York, found that his wife had thought him dead, married again, lost her second husband, and was living iv Bergen, whither he at once went and found her. A grand party was given to the friends of the family to commemorate the happy reunion, and they will shortly remove to New V ork.

MS iVMii^y j9XA±s FJ&lUa** JUNE 23« £8t«



WANTED, two strong Boys to clean bricks. —W. L. Both, Furniture Mart, Victoria-street Eaßt. • ■ ■ I ANTED, an Errand' Boy, also a good General Servant.—Auckland Kegistry Office, Grey-Btreet. .■ ANTED, a respectable General Servant.—Mr M. Sommerville, Grocer, Queen reet. . ■ - WANTED, a Cook.—Apply at the Aurora Hotel. ' ANTED, a smart Lad to fly papers from a printing machine, and make himself generally useful.—Apply to Mr. Barton, Star Office. I ANTED linown, that Hennessy's Three Star Brandy can be obtained at the Albert Hotel Bars and Bottle Department, Queen street. W~ ANTED Known, that Eanahan's Lli the Cream of Irish Whiskies, can be obtained at the Albert Hotel Bars and Bottle Depart ment, Queen-street. ANTED, a young Man who can milk well; references required.—J. P. Lennard, Epsom Dairy. : WANTED to Sell, cheap, a new Grave Fence, 8 feet by 7 feet 6 in,—Apply to Sherson and Badcliffe, Lome-street. T\ ENTISTRY.—Wanted, a good Ur Mechanical "Assistant to execute town and country oidors—Apply, by letter A B, this office. WANTED, Board and .Residence in a healthy locality.— Apply, stating particu lars, to Advertiser, at this office ' ANTED, good Coo.c and good Housemaid — Wynyatd Anna Hotel, Symond-atreet. '. WANTED, . two or three clean smart Lads to sell Muffing and Crumpets on commission—Chas Burton, Charcoal Biscuit Manufac turer, Qaeen-street. ; W" ANTED, a Purchaser for a small Harmonium (nearly new).— Apply at this office. \ . ' WANTED, a Four ori^ Six Horse Engine ;*!_entionj full particulars.—Apply to James Paul, Egmont Brewery,' Taranaki ' > *' : j



WANTED to SELL, 30 dozen first choice Josephine Kid Gloves, from Is6d, 2s, and 2s 6d - W Eyie, Enniskillen House, Victoria street. ' _ WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Mnslo and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening! Stab Office, Wyndham etreet. ; WANTED Known, Jno. 0. Clough, Machinist, MBBffield's BuiiainKS, Albort- Btreot, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repaher of Sewiuc: Machines in the pio vince. All -work euarantecd of best materials and quality and lowest remunerative charge. Model Steam Engine Castings, complete sets, from 7s 6d. A few First-class lock-stitch Sewing Machines for ale :• -■ . ANTED to SELL, Bags. No offer refused.-\V. Crowthcr, corner of Lome and WeHesley-streeta. __ JNTED Known, that Gh Hold- Bhip and Co. are now offering Timber and other Building Materials at considerably reduced prices, teing forced to clear out present large stocks. "ANTED Known, a never-failing remedy for Influenza and Colds generally is now administered at the Turkish Baths, as prescribed by the most eminent Hydropathista. N.8.-Turkish Baths open daily. Saturday afternoon, from 4to 10, 2s ; Ladies.(Thursdays), ss; from 3 p.m., 3s 6a. The safety-valve against colds. ANTED, a Partner to join Ad vertiser (with an equal amount of capital), to start a Marine Store, Auctioneer, or any other business tliat may be agreed on.—Apply to Messrs Mowbray, Land Agenfs, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN., that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Kails, Talingß, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch ANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. ANTED KNOWN. —To the Public of Auckland.—Best Cigars at Allen's. Call and try his Cavendish and other brands of American Tobaccos. No inferior brands, depend upon that Cut Tobacco sold in any quantity. Good Pipes in clay and wood. Real Meerschaum, different patterns. India-rubber Pouches, various sizes, and all prices. Noto the addrees:—Opposite Thistle Hotel, Queen-Btreef. Venus, Golden i.eaf, and Bar rett's Twist cut on the Premises. Virginia, 4d per plus, -3s 9d per lb. Meerschaum Pipes mounted in Gold or Silver. __ WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIK is prepared to supply all kinds of r and other Building Materials, including Tlmbe, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House B<ishes. PoHts, Eails, Hardwood Fcllops, Shifts, Iron Blocksnd Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards,? Custom-house street. — ANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, <3ewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of Hiph street. Only the. highest class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machines properly dono. Steam Gusges repaired, tested, and adjusted. ANTED KSOWN, L. H. Green is prepared to supply all kinds of Coniferce Trees Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses, Fuschias, Stovo and Gree nhouse Plants. Fruit Treeß, &c , &c, at Seafleld View Nursery, or in the Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.B.—AH orders left with the Market Inspector will promptly atUnded to. ANTED KNOWN, that Henry Probert, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Genora House Fnrnisher, etc, has just received a large and well-assorted stock of English and American Chairs, which he is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s, 4a Cd, 59, and Cs ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. BS?~ Note the address :-The Cheap Furniture, Mattresses, and Ships Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite the Post-office,' Shortland-street. ANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 208. Queen-street, opposite McArthur, Sherd's new Warehouse. ' T\T ANT E D KNOWN, VV that J.MOKRISON is prepared to execut? all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Roaa. AN TED—Orders for the AUCK LAND RUBBER STAMP COMPANY. Manufactory :—Albert-street, next Black & Co.'s Boot Factory. Inks of all colours always on hand. OR SALE, oi To Let, a new three roomed Cottage in Lincoln-street, Ponsonby.— Apply on the promises. . NORTH SHORE.—Two small Cottages To Let-Apply Rand R Duder.House and Devenport Hall Agent 3. piTY HALL SKATING RINK. There is Bank on the Rink says young Brown with a wink, **6-« People stared and thought he was drunk ; On the Rink then he Rank, and came down with a spank, And people still thought he was drunk. The Hall will be OPEN at 7.30 This Evening and every Evening during the week, and also Satur day afternoon at 2 p.m. " \ Ladies with Gentlemen Admitted Free at Lome street door. The itage is spacially reserved for Ladies. an unlimited supply of Skates ... !£ Gentlemen are requested to practice in low-heelea boots. Admission, Is; Skates. Is an hour. ■ rp~O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Monday, the 3rd July, for the Erection of a Villa' Resi dence at Paraell. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. ; EDWARD MAHONRY, | Architect. rrTo CAR.PENTE R S. 1 Tenders are invited for Iron Fencing near Queen- Btl' eet- EDWARD MAHONEY,! Architect. rp o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Thursday, the 29th instant, for the erection of a Dwelling-house at Ponsonby. Plans, etc, at my AHONEY, Architect. A LTCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR IRONWORK, TIMBER^ AND CARTING. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, June, 1876. Separata Tenders will bo received at this office until TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at noon, for Iron work, Timber, and Carting, in terms of conditions to be Been at the Engineer's Office. Tenders to be endorsed respectively, " Tender for Ironwork, Timber, or Carting. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM 0. DALDY. j Chairman. npENDERS will oe received by. the JL undersigned up to SATURDAY, 24th June, for Hewing and Sawing Timber at the Hauraki Null, Thames, according to the specification, copies of which may be seen either at the office of the under signed, Auckland; Mr H. C. Gillespie, Grahamstown; orattheMill. g MACFARLANg_fcjCoL m o B U I L D ER; S. Tenders required for the Erection of a two-storey Building on the Ponsonby Road. Plans and specifica tions to be seen at my office until Monday, the 26th inst.atnoon- w HAMMQNT)) ' Architect, Shortland-street. HPENDERS for Supplies for Home JL for Neglected and Destitute Children:— , Meat (best quality), free from bone ] Flour, Tea, fcusar, Rice, Oatmeal, Peas, j Bread ef best quality Firewood hardwooda Coals— *ewcastle or Whangarel ■ Tenders to be sent U Mr A Stuart, Treasurer, by; June 28. ■ ; BOARD OF EDUCATION. Tenders are invited until 12th July, 1876, for the Erection of Two Schorlhouses and a Teachers Re- Bidence in the Wairoa North School District.. Plans and specifications maj be seen at the Board of; Edu cation Office, Auckland, and at the residence of the undersigned, to whom tenders ar*- to be sent. . . F. BR\DLEY t ! v/ ■. Chairman of School Committee' '• 15th June, 18 6. ' rpEMPERANCE HALL LECTURES. Third of the Course will be delivered on MONDAY, June 26, by the Rev Dr. Maunsblli. Subject:—"lnstinct and Reason." • . I Musical Selections during the evening. Mr Butsch- Icow will preeide at the piano, The chair will!be taken at 7,30 by ( o'. Haultain. Admißsion^HSixpenoe. ■ ■



riHORAL HALL. Signor D DE VIVO has the honor to announce that HDL I.E. ILMA DE MUKSKA, The famous Hungarian NiarmsGAtiß. and only Bival of Jenny Lind, the Great Prinia Donna Soprano, from Cow nt 'Garden, and Her Majesty's Theatre. London, will pive in AUCKLAND : short Beason of HIX CON CERTS, Tub Finrst evrr Gives in' this Cut, com mencing on TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 27, 187 C MDLLE. ILMA DE MUKSKA will be assisted by SIGNOR ROSNATI, the Great Tenor; SIGNOU SUSINI, the Famous Basso; SIGNOR GIAMMONA, tha Unrivalled Flautist; MAESTRO ILMA, tho Most. Distinguished Pianist a.< d Mnsica Director PMOES :—Kcscrved Seats, Shillings and Sixpence; Body of Hall, Four Shillings; Back Seats and Gallery, Hnlf-a-Orown. BOX-OFFICE at Messrs. Up on and Co 's Stationery Warehouse, Que»-n street. Open rAiLY from 10 till 5, where seals may be secured on a plan of the hall for any concert. Present Ticket - holders' Seats will bo Retained as originally maried. No more Season Tickets will be issued. Communications to be addressed to Mr. W. Secil Medoamk, Agent. Second Do Murska Concert—THURSDAY, June 29. Third De Murska Concert-SATUJRDAY, July I,' VW De Murska Special Trains.—Arrangements have been made for a Special Train to leave for One hunga alter each Concert PETJSTCE OF WALES THEATRE. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE ! OF THK GRAND PANOPTICON! TO-MORROW, I^T GRAND GIFT NIGHT. , fIHOKAL SOCIETY. j CONCERT:—'• HAYDN'S^CREATION," ON MONDAY NEXT. W. BRIDSON, Secretary. f^HOHAL SOCIETY.—Band and \J Soloists are requested to meet for Practise To morrow, at 2.30 p.m.—W. Bridson, Hon. See, QATURD AY NIGHT S' KJ ENTERTAINMENTS. .. Notice of Removal to the Tempekanck Hail, Albert-street. The Committee in thanking tho public jor compel ing them to find a more commodious Hall, have to inform them that their Entertainments will be continued in tee Tempera- cc Hall, Albert-street, on and after SATURDAY, Jsne 2<t. Grand Opening Night^-SATURDAY, June U, 1876. Opening Chorus at 8 o'clock sliarp. On this occasion an unusually good programme will be submitted. Admission—ONJß PJSNHY. Friends' generosity unrestricted. CHARLES B. ANDREW, Hon. Sec. pRTNOFoFWALES THEATRE. MONDAY, JUNE 20.—Cead Mille Failthe. GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT, Given by the Auckland Garrick Club, to MRS. CHAS. F. SEARLE. S^~ " The Miller of Derwentwater."—CONCEßT! " We all have our Little Faults." tsjr- i n the course of tho evening Mrs. SEARLE will deliver an Original Poetical Address to the People of Auckland. rp O~JSfT~O SOL-FA. An Elementary Singing Class on this system will be opened on THURSDAY EVENINQ next, at half-past 7 o'clock, in the Large Hall of the Christian Associa tion Rooms, Albert-street. Terms:—Ladies, 6s; Gentlemen, 10s; for the course of six months. All persons desirous of Learning to Sing from Music are invited to attend. Tickets may be had of Messrs. Wells, Salter, and Ewington. ' ''|~ „ ~,....,..-.ii.,—..■.mii.,,, XX A. C. B. S AUCKLAND BRANCH, No. 81. The Members of the above Branch are requested to muster in St Patrick's Hall, In Regalia (craped), on SUNDAY AFTiSRNOOtf next, June 25, at 2.30 o'clock, to attend the Funeral of late Bro. Michael Lynch. M. CONNOLLY, : . Secretary. TT A. O. B. SO C I E TT, ONEHTTNGA BRANCH, No 89. THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY Of the above Branch will be celebrated by a SOIREE, to be held in St Mary's HaU,Onehunga.on.TUESDAY July 4. Dancing: to commence at 9 o'clock. Double Tickets, 7s 6d; Single, 53. C. LUCAS, Secretary. OTICE to the Public—The under- Bigned is prepared to treat liberally with Tradesmen desirous of advertising in the Postal Bulletin at the General Post-office, Auckland. A laige portrait of Bishop Selwyn will be exhibited there on Saturday next.—F. G. Ewinglon, Queen street. OTICE.—The business of the undersigned will in , future be Closed irom SuHset on Friday, and Re-open on Saturday at 4 p m -HI Posseneskie, Tailor and Habit Maker, Short- ; land-str",et—Auckland, June 20, 187 C : EW, ZEALAND LOAN" AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Annual Local Meet ing of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company •will bs held at the office of the Company, in Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of July, 1876, at noon; .;. ■. . : i:.i FREDK. EATTLEY, . For the Managing Director. Auckland, 9th June,1876.; ' I TO LET, Ten-roomed Villa Kesidence fitted with every convenience.—Apply to B. Tonks and Co. _^____ TO LET, a comfortable House, five rooms; Detached Wash-house with Copper Boiler.' Gcod viell, Orchard, &c ; Allotment. 80 s 100, in Cracoft-street, Newton Road—Apply to Adam Lay bourn, Commission Agent, Fort-street. TO LET, for a term, a capacious Brick Store in High-street.—Appiy to Samuel Well, 129, Queen-street. ■ LET, a Bouse in Alten "Road containing 13 rooms.—Apply to Mr Coleman at J, Coßgrave and Co.'b. __^___ rpo LET, a comfortable four-roomed. 1_ House, with registered grates, in Havelook sbreet, within seven minutes walk from Post office — Enquire of Mr. Warneford, next to Catholic Church,- Kacnell. ;. '■'' : |'O LET, a large four-roomed J> Verandah Cottage on three Allotments, in Grundry-street, off Karangahape Koad, Newton— ,T Morrison, Asphalter, JS ewton Bpad. j LOST or Stolen, a Black Newfound land Dog, with white breast, feet, and !tip of tail, answers to "Nero,1? a leather collar with' ring attached,—The finder, or anyone giving information of Bame, will be rewarded on leaving it »t Messrs Brown and Sons' Music Warehouse, Qnoen-Btreet. OS T, yesterday, probably! in Parnell, ai Sealskin Purse containing a half sovereign and Borne silver—Binder will be rewarded on leaving the above at this office. : .^r. JpT' R E W A R| D. 3S/ J_ Stolen or Strayed from my Paddock. Mount Eden, a Bay Filly, 3J-year-old, white star on the fore, head, white fetlobk on the off ,hind leg.—Any person: bringing the same to Stephen Hooker, Mount Eden, will receive the above reward; and if stolen, £3 will be paid on conviction of the thief. ; OR SALE, a Baker's Cart, almost new.— y>. Grubb, Baker, Newton. j ' FOR SAL B, (cheap), an eight-Horse power inverted Vertical Engine; also upright Boiler,-with galloway tubeß, well-suited for a steam lighter or anything requiring' quick speed—James Howden, Jewelhr, Shortlaad-atreet. . ~ I ~VTOTTCE OP REMOVAL.—G. Lovegrove, ■J^K House Painter, Sign; Writer, and Paperhanger, Ac.', Otahuhu, wishes to inform the publio oi ota hnim and surrounding districts that, be has removed to more Central premises next Criterion Hotel,, for Sale, Paints, Oils, Turps, Colours, Varnishes Brushes, Window Glass, Scrim, and Papercangings from 6d per roll. N.B. —All branches of the trade do|ue;at town prices. All orderß will be punctually attended RS. ELEZA. SIMMONS, begs to inform Detective Grace and the various members of the Armed Constabulary Force.in Auc kland, that she is'lawfully married to Mr; Francis simmons; and also that she has no alias whatever. — June 23,1876. XP O N S iOa N B<{ Y. X i {? ' The residents of the above distriot favourable to the establishment of a branch of the Presbyterian Church, will please meet me at the Ponaonby Hall on FRIDAY EVENING, the 23rd instant, at half-past 7 o'clock. B. F. MACJSICOL. St. Jamoß',Manse, 20th June,ilß7a.



A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. On and after Tuesday, May 23, th" hours for re ceiving Goods at Auckland will be from 8 a.m. to b p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 p.m. Goods for Jlanurewa, Hnnua, Bucklancl B, and Pokeno mußt be prepaid. If consignees are not at these stations to receive goods the railway cannot undertake responsibility in case of loss. .. y°X 6r" A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager, MEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA RAILWAY. Regular Trains will be run on the Lino on and after Friday, the 29th October, leaving Helensvllle.at 7.80 a.m., and Riverhead at 1.80 p.m. &.„_-,- FRANK B. PASSMORE, IyTAKSHALL & COPELAND'S CELEBRATED Dunedin XXXX Jtale .Ale, In Bot es, Quarts, and Pints, FOR SALE .: BY J. C. MORRIN & CO., GROCERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. QUEEN - STREET, Next door to the New Theatre. N.B.— All orders carefully Packed and Delivered to any part of the Town or Subnrbß. I^LAKEMONT HOUSE, Princes \J street, Auckland. Board and Residence by the day, week or month. Bath-room, and every attention. - Terms moderate. T^r o tic c. All persons indebted to W. H. Grant, late of Drake-Btteet, Freeman's Bay, Butcher, are requested to pay the respective amounts due by. them to James Benstead, of Freeman's Bay, Butcher, or the under signed on or before the 30th day of June instant, failing which a Solicitor will be instructed to recover the same. WILLIAM H. GR INT. Auckland, Jane 8,187 C. . WATOHES!! WA.TCHES !J WATCHES !!! J3SB- T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE. ~m 1 have received by the Mail the following GOLD 1 and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/4 Plate Dome, Hunter's, Jewelled in 8 holes, £35 each. 1 Silver Chonqgraph, £30. 1 Gold Calinder "Watch, Jewelled in 10 holes, £50. 2.Ladies' Gold Open-face Levers, £15 each. 2 Silver Keyleßs Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £16 each. 6 Silver Hunting Watches, Flrßt Quality, Gold Joints, £10118. Each Watch is Accompanied with a Cebtupioate feom T. RUSSELL & SONS, AKD Warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET,' AUCKLAND, . Opposite the Union Bank. I THE ONLY DIRECT IMPORTER OP WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTH. ' Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from good marks. ..» «*Vj3k "REGULARMONTHLY AfiSgaßßf'^^S'. J-* STEAM COMMUNICATION M|?IIVIV3>- BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, ■m&aS&sxm' AND MELBOURNE. .1 The fast and favourite b.b. HERO, Captain Logan, may tie expeoted here again about the 17th of July. ; ; , She will leave for Sydney ana Melbourne three days after arrival. . ...-' ;*.<7 itf ; ) For freight or passage apply to CRTJICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Queen-street, ~ , June 23, 1876. <■- , •v MONDAY, JUNE 26, At 11 o'Clock. GEO. W. BINNEY " \ WILL sell .by public.auction at tlie Exchange Auotion Mart, at 11 o'clook sharp, Ex Kate Braui: ;r , ; - M— 47 sacks Oats ' . ' *3. ,: Z-28 ' „ L> .-■• Ki-< M- 23 „ ' g_B4— 59 ■,{ ' '" S-152—122 sacks Milling Wheat S— 37 ■'-„' Fowl „ ■ L ■„•,- i .64-56 „ :■■"„.■:■.;: „ 7 : >" hJ.tl' ' Dillon— 50 „ „ „ 180 „ -Prime Potatoeß , ; ~,.. . 140 „ Pigs Feed.., r.ii'J ■-■ '■■■;'.:>' Ex Harriet Armitage (slightly damaged): 18 sacks A & M Flour 10 100's „ „ 5 50'S „ „ , .. .- .■ - - - - ■"; ' O, 1 i ... ■ .- <■ '■> . Terms at Sale. ~j tro „ . .MONDAY, JUNE 26./ ,/;• BY ORDER :OF THE MORTGAGEE, ; COUNTRY PROPERTIES. PAPAKURA, KIRIKIRI, WAIKATO, &o. npHE subscribers liaye received in -11 structions to sell by public anctlon. at the Land Mart, Fortstreet, on' Monday, 26th instant, at 12 o'clock, : . .■• . . ; .; ,/,.,:,,. .- :; PARIBH OF PAPAKURA—Allotments 12 md 13' section 6, CDntaining 6 acres 1 rood, with large frontage to the Papakura river; allot ment 9 section 8, containing 6 acres, through which the railway, raps. >< v< j ■'■' KlßlKlßl—Allotment 13 in the settlement, suburban '. . section 1, larißh of.Opaheke, containing 10 acres. KIRIKIRIROA (Wsikato)-AUotment 87, situate on the banks of tlie 1 unawhattapeke Lake, about . > 5 miles from Hamilton. • ■ 't:- MAHUR a NCI- Allotment 152. of the Paristi'. situate • on'the Puka Puka Road,1 containing 118 ; .acres. <asu/, : ;• i :.> •;:'• hn?. MATAKANA—296 acres, having a largo water frontage to. the left-hand branch of the Matakana river, being allotment 29 and part -, ~- ,0f.'39 of the^ Parish , 110 acres closa to above, ■ ; /also, frbntingihe M'takana river. BAYFIELD (Ponsonby)-Lot 1 of section 1, 81 feet 2 inches to Ponsonby Road. s, t . t> Also, r, q .;, g . IN THK .ESTATE OF OEORGE OLARKSOIT— VIELAGE OF PAPAkUrX — Two Quatter-acro Sections, Lots 70 and 71, Section 11, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auotioueersi