Theodore Burdetfc deposed that he was ♦working at gunvdigcing near the spot where the natives were burnt in April last. He had not noticed any whare or erection of any kind on the spot. He must have seen the -whare if it had been erected. There had been tents with breakwinds on the ground. To Mr Brook field : He viewed the scene of the fire and observed several stakes of ti-tree in the ground. The appearance of the ground near led him to the belief that it was an old tent which had been burnt. A small drain ran round the site of the fire, and the ground Was covered with small heaps of earth. This being the evidence, Mr Hesketh delivered his address to the jury. His Honor then summed up the evidence. The jnry retired to consider their verdict, and had not returned when we went to press. NO TRTTE BILL. The grand jury found no true bill against Catherine Buden, who stood charged with stealing from the person. The prisoner was therefore brought in and received her dis charge. STEALING FROM THE PREMISES. Daniel Donohue was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with stealing a set of harness on the 31st May, the property of Henry Walter Vercoe. Prisoner pleaded Guilty, and was sen tenced to three years.

TELEGRAPHIC.

ALEXANDRA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Tawhiao on the Move. Tawhiao and party with Major Te Whero reached Ttangatiki to-day, travelling slowly. Feasts are being prepared at all the settle ments. From Te Kuiti they proceed to Aotearoa, beyond Wharepapa, where a large meeting will be held.

WANGANUI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Customs Revenue. The Customs revenue for June amounts to £2515 103 7d, against £2740 4s for June 1875. The duties for the quarter ended 30th June were £7019 6s 2d, and for the corres ponding quarter of last year £7159 19s 9d, shewing a decrease of £170 13s 7d. During the month 41 vessels have entered of 2907 tons During the quarter 124 vessels of 9014 tons. For the corresponding quarter of 1875, 110 vessels of 7496 tons. An old settler died on the 30th. Abolition of the provinces is in great favor here. The Collector of Customs, Mr J. G. Woon, left here for New Plymouth yesterday to arrange matters prior to resignation of Collector there.

NELSON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Sudden Death of Mr Elliott Mr Charles Elliott, Immigration Officer, and formerly proprietor of the Nelson Ex aminer, dropped dead this morning while going to port to pooceed on board the Camperdown.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

The Supreme Court was occupied twelve hours yesterday with the trial of William Townsend for manslaughter in a midwifery case. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the prisoner wss sentenced to six months imprisonment without hard labour.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Herald publishes another of Grant's letters, in which he says the Government and its agents are trying to damage his fair fame and credit. He says Dunedin is lite rally swarming with fallen women, and that there are no less than five hundred there,

PARLIAMENTARY.

[From our Special Correspondent ]

WELLINGTON. This day. EASTERN NATIVE DISTRICT ELEC TION. The proceedings in the House yesterday were rather uninteresting. The report of the committee apointed to consider the circum- Stances of the eastern native district election created an excitemeni; which lasted through out the sitting, till the House adjourned for dinner. The report advised the issue of a new writ for the District, and asked three weeks more to inquire into the returning officer's conduct. Mr Tole as a member of the committee protested against the proposal which was at once made by the Premier for a new writ to issue, and stated that no evi dence whatever had been taken by the com mittee on which to found the reoommenda tion. This led to a great deal of plain speaking, in which Messrs Rees, Arnold, Macandrew, Montgomery, Stout, Bowen, Button, Baiff, and two maori members took part. Finally Mr Stout moved as an amendment that the matter be referred back with in structions to take evidence as to whether the omission of polling at Kawakaaroa really af fected the question of ,who was returned. Sir Julius Vogel said the Government would accept this, on which Mr Rowe moved to add, "and that meanwhile Karaitana be re quested to take his seat in the House. This was strongly objected to by the Govornment, and on a division was negatived by 43 rgainst 33. OVER WHISKY TODDY. An amusing explanation wag then at tempted by Mr Reynolds in reply to Mr Stout's assertion that the Returning Officer of Dnnediu was caused to resign because he would not say Mr Reynolds had the show of hands, and that promises had been mada by him to the Riverton electors if they would return a Government candidate. After very indignant denial Mr Reynolds got mixed and eventually confessed that he might have made promises, but it was over whisky toddy. How much did not appear. THE NEW MINISTER. _ George McLean, the new Commissioner of Customs, was announced as having joined the Government by Sir Julius Vogel. He took his seat afterwards, but neither announcement nor taking his seat created the slightest en thusiasm. All parties hold it a blnnder ; the Opposition because McLean brings no votes and cannot speak deoently ; the Grovernmenfc party because more capital could be made by keeping the office open. He will probably be a painstaking departmental officer, but nothing else. ELECTION COMMITTEE.

The two Election Committees were solemnly sworn in at the table of the house today at 3 o'clock. It is felt: that the telegraphic report re Morriß' case at the Supreme Court received to-day here seriously prejudices Captain Head hopes. It is said that Kead has pronounced Judge Gillies a modern Jefferies for ois charge on this subject. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The financial statement was not proceeded with at once on the House reassembling but fiast the Coroners Act and then the Stamp Duties Amendment Act were proposed to be read a second timo by Mr Bowen, Sir Julius Vogel being understood to have a twinge 'of gout. The Honse however declined to

discuss or to pass the oecoal reading of either but on the ground that thi Bills were only just distributed, postpone! both. bir Julius Vogel then having arrived, after apologising for delay, male his statement, which you no doubt have tv abstract of. In delivery, it was as ineffectve and tiresome a speech as ever was made,aid excited scarcely a sign of animation frou the House. A few melancholy clapping from just round the Government benches ushered it in ; but before he had been rea<tng or speaking a quarter of an hour (it is hard to aay how much was read or how mich spoken), nearly half the House had gone t> sleep. Stafford committed hirself to a series of portentous snores, and bd to be occasion ally admonished by Mr VVakefield, or Mr Fitzroy, who were sittingby him ; but with the exception of one meraer, who had been dming O ut, and whose lud "hear, hear," had no connection with any thing said, the two hours and a half empvped in making the speech was the most weay of the session. Sir Julius Vogel's motia in concluding the financial statement led tdong debate. The Ofcago men considering to atop all land sales in their prvince, the Govern ment submitted to seveil amendments and finally the House agreedto a resolution at half past two this mornig- The resolution was as follows :—" Thatwhereas the Com mittee has under Jonsideration the question during the present session of increasing the price f waste land of the crown throughout a grea part of the colony to a price not exceeding£2 per acre. It is resolved by the commitf that after any such increase is made duringthe present session, it shall take effect as toil sales made on or after the sth day of Jul 1876, and that un til the end of the Sessic, and that as to all such sales the purchaseishall be required to pay such increase, and irther that the reso lution be forwarded to tie several waste land boards and commission^ of crown lands, in order that the term ma bo known to intend ing purchasers, provied always that this resolution shall not affet lands leased or sold on deferred payments.'1

(Per Press Teleram Agency.)^ LOCALISATION f LA>:D FUND. One point in the poliy of the Government is understood to be t^t where interest and working expenses on ay railway works are not covered, by the rfeipts from the same, the deficit will be mac good from the land fund of the provincialiistrict in which such deficit may occur, andhat tbe land fund of a provincial district wl in no case be applied to the relinf of any otlr district.

JUVENILE TACKSTION OF PROFES SIONAL PRITIVENESS.

From the "Dktbit Fivee Puehs."

TT"1. was the pink of perfectl!. If the cream of human excellence was to bn churjd, the butter would lump un in the shape of Profes.sc ?orteous Prye, tutor. He had contracted the bad hail of stexlin? up stairs, in his stocking feet, to sco iftle li.htf! were out at tec. Tt is hard teaching old dnp lew tricks, but boys some times suc-oad batter witl old professors. Tonrny Tayre is a cadaverous yo'ti, with a sulphur-colored mustache, but the iron lid entered his sou', and he said he mast do what he oild. So ho bought three papers of carpet tacks omilght, and stood the inno cent little nails on their bads all the way up %ncl down the stairs, and retire! with his faithfut followers to tha wood closst a^ove.oawftit remits. Promptly the chapel bell struck tei,then a season of waiting and whispering followed Presently mmi a fum% creeping sound, like wodln stockings feelin? their way over rough boards, tommy tucked his hat in his mouth—his mouth ns clear around, except a sir all Isthmus which connfcs the top of his head with the nape of his neck —andbld Mb nose until the first burst of glee had subsided Now came a suppressed scream, one foot on the &Ws, »hon another foor, down and then a scream that 'ssn't suppressed ; then a howl. He had struck ttaecond stair; tlion he s»t down on the next step, it he got up again, and a groan with exclnmitionrtnts after it, came tearing up to the wood closet. P.fe boys stnod bark to give Tommr ream to kick. Tfen came a scrnmblinp, and •houting of heavy word, md a distinct mention of the name of tho "ft»br of iniquity," and Tom promptly appeared awaked, In a voice fre».h from the Valley of Nod, " "Wit seems to be the matter ?' "Matter! the boys! tb lemons ! confonnd it! see here 1 help !" and ho sited about and hung to the railing and tried to stan in his knees. Tom broupht a light, and the boys cared the wounded man to his room, offered sympathyspt a^claw-hammer and drew oat tho tacks. The Pmsor'woars slippers and sit? on a cushion. Tom ait»i nettles, for sevanteen boys know the secret, and it ipreading liko amall-pox in an Indian camp.

THE SHAREMARKET.

Bank of N.Z.—£l>; buyeis, £18 ; sellers, £18 ss. National Bank- felers, 755. Colonial Bank—]u7ers, 31s. South British Isirance—Buyers, 51s ; Sellers, 52s 6d. National Insurane—Buyers, 23a 9d. Standard Insurace — Buyers, lla 6d. ; sellers 12s. Auckland Gas—upers, £10 53. Union Sash and)«or Co.—Sellers, £9 ss. Loan and MercatJe —Buyers, 32s 6d. City of London-sellers, 20s. Palmerston —selis, 3s 3d. Kuranni Hill—Mlers, ss. Cure —7« ; Buye, 7s ; sellers,' Bs. Union Beach—ayers, 62g Gd ; sellers, 66s Gd. Tokatea—Buyei Sa 6d j Sellers, 9a 6d. ffAj ax-Buyers, J9d ; sellers, 4s Gd. Bismarck—Buye, 5s ; Sellers, os. Jose Newman, Chairman.

Arrival of te Robina Dunlop.

The smart Englii barque Robina Dnnlop, arrived this afteoon from London after a pssaage of 108 d/s from Gravesend. She brings a general ego, and comes consigned to the New Zeand Shipping Company. Having several tea of powder on board the vessel anchored iithe usual place down the harbour.

She left Graveaid on the 18th March, and had strong breezerora W.N.W. in Channel, with heavy headia. One sea broke aboard and broke the acs adrift. All the cases were secured wh the exception of one, which burst andhad to be thrown over board. Had fsh N.E. trades, which carried the shipo the Equator on the 12th April. No S.Eirades were met with, but a very heavy galeom the S. W. was experien ced off the islancbf Trinidad Passed the merediiui of fc Cape on the 16th May. Ren tj eastings between the parallels of 40 and 50 S. In longi tude 130 E , ihe ship was run 300 miles south to add a hurricane, which was presaged by thibarometer and the appear ance of the weatjr to the northward. Strong breezes from thiN. and N.W., with an oc casional gale, we the characteristics of this portion c the voyage. Tasmania was passed < the eighty-third day out, the 9th f June. On the 21st June, fell in ''lth a fearful hurricane, which took thahip unawares, the glass at the time standicfor fine weather. The full force of the stox lasted for 36 hours, during which time tl ship was hove to, with nothing on herjat what could be laced in the mizen riggii. The fury of the elements was tremendouWhile the hurricane lasted. Every sail hi to be cut away to save . the lip. As it was, all the acids wereppept off the deck, a case of plants, consign! to Mr Donald, was washed overboard, caring awayjtwo chain plates in the mizen rijing in its course ; the cabin skylight was tygfc in, and the cabin looded, and every thingioveable about the deck made a clean swee of. The main topmast crosstre s, thftarrels of the upper topsail yards, and th forelifts and braces were carried away. Vhe ship laboured tremen dously in theeavy cross sea, occasioned by the shifting ©the wind from S. to S. W., and for uny hours she was in danger •of being stove in. The gale fell oi the 23rd. The Three Kings werejade on Thursday last and a good run do\i the coast was enjoyed to the Great Barriethe wind then changed to S. W and the vesfl had to beat the remainder of the passage. One death occurred on boord, that of the d.

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

The usual tpeetiDg of the Presbytery was held to-day in St Andrew's Preabyterian Church. Present-The Moderator r(Rev E. F. Macnicol), Eevs. David Bruce, J. Maoky, J. M Fraser, Thcmas Norrie, Robert Som merville, Peter Mason, Thos Scott, also, Mr John Lamb, and two other gentlemen. A Jong discussion ensued on a motion by the Eev Mr Scott of Ngaruawhaiai for the preparation of a statement shewing the state of country districts and their capabilities for supporting a minister to be sent home for the information of ministers who con templated coming out. He said that great misapprehension existed in Scotland respect ing the inducement held out to country ministers in New Zealand, and complained that he had been misled himself. The motion was opposed, and ultimately lost.

Terrible Accident in Queen- Street.

A little after 2 o'clock this afternoon the head of a man named William Cotton, in the employ of Messrs James and Rhodes, was fearfully injured through the accidental fall ing of a mortar board from a considerable height up the new buildings in course of erection next to the Bank of New Zealand. From the statement, of Dan Sullivan, labourer, it appears that himself and two other men, Thomas Bain and Samuel Gal braith, were working on the same scaffold at the top of the building. Dan Sullivan had fastened the board to the rope, and was lowering the board to the ground, when the latter caught against the scaffolding, and, petting loose, fell on the head of William Cotton, who was waiting to put a bucket of mortar on to it. Cotton was knocken down, and lay as if dead, with a pool of blood on the pavement. Dr Lee quickly put in an appear ance, and did all thatcould bedonefor the poor fellow, who shewed signs of life at the time the express came for him. Be lives near the Market Hotel, and has a wife and two children. No particular blame appears to attach to the manner in which the board was sent down, as it was done in the usual way, at the same time a more effective plan of securing the board to the rope might be adopted for future use. The men above uaed every endeavour to warn people below of the impending danger; their shouts, however, only had the effect of making Cotton look upwards, and the full force of a corner of the board struck him on the uppper part of the brow, crushing in his skull. There can be little hope of his recovery. The man who was the unintentional cause of the accident was so much distressod by the occurrence as to be scarcely able to speak.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Greenwood held a sale of farm and dairy produce in the Market House this-day at nocn and the prices realised were as follows: —100 sacks potatoes £3 to £4 per ton ;|2O sacks onions l£d per 1b ; chc/ose Gd per lb ; butter Is to Is 2d per lb; bac"on B^-d per lb. At the Corner Mart to-day, Mr G. Sibbin sold a quantity of country produce, etc., which was well attended. Good prices were realised. '

A B C D E F at the City Hall. A Beautiful, C loanly, D urable, Econo mical F lonrcloth. Linoleum, the Cork Carpet, has now been proved by the severest teats to be the best covering for floors of dining-rooms, halls, offices, &c, it lies more solid, ia warmer to the feet, much less noisy, retains its pat tern longer, and is far more durable than oil cloth. By the " Dilpussund " Holloway and Garlick have received their fourth large ship ment—six new handsome designs never seen in the Colonies before ; also, a lot of Tap. Brussel Carpets at 3s 4d, ,3a 9d, 3a lid, the very cheapest in Auckland ; Door Mats from Is lid each. They've on view Furniture of all kinds, Betiding, their own make, good and cheap j 100 Hearth Rugs from 5s lid to 18s Gd, decided bargains ; Toilet Glasses and Chairs, Dining and Drawing Room Suites, &c, &c. Goods delivered Free to any part of the city. Cash buyers call at Holloway and Garlick's, who offer you excellent value. Go and test them.—City Hall, Queen-street"

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LARGE HALL, Y.M.O.A, ASSOCIATION. GRAND WASHING CONTEST AND DISSOLVING VIEW EXHIBITION. A Dissolving Limelight Exhibition cf beautiful Iris'a and Scotch Viows, inoliidingJiolyroocl, Abbots ford, Giant's Causeway, LakftS of Mlarney, Ac^., &o , with descriptive lecture ; to conciwio with a Grand Washing Competition for £& (Hand versus Machine), will take place iv the abovenainecl Hall on TUESDAY, July 11.1876. Admission, Is; Children, 6d. Doora open at 7.30, to commence at 8. Key. Mr. Hassard in the chair. In the event of the Machine be-ing victorious, the entire net proceeds will be given to the Home for Destitute and Neglected Children. W. 0. DENNES. 4*kjk C*OB. KAG LA N fSmJ^^ J- AND WAITARA. GO-AHEAD On SATURDAY next, 8t 2 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager. WANTED, a Furse Girl able to do Sewing—Apply to Mrs Ronert Home, top of Grey-street. LOST, a Blue Woolen Shawl.— Finder will be rewarded on loaving it at this office SIR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE, 1.0.G.T No 21 Usual Weekly Meeting on THIS K.VENING, in the Edwardes-stieet r choolroom Candidates are requ-.fi:ed to attend -t 7.45 sharp. Address Rev. Wm Tinslky Sabjeot: "Don't strike a man when he's down." MECHANICS' INSTITUTE TECH NICAL CLASSES. The nex Quarter will commence on Monday, July 3. Ti rms, 6a 6d a quarter. Information from Secretary Mechanics' Institute. "VTO. 2 OEAKGE LODGE. Tha Membera of the above will please assemble at the Lodge-room THIS EVENING, the 4th July, at 8 o'oiock p.m. By order of the W.M. HPHE Members of the Star of Freedom JL Lodge, U.0.P.T., proceeding to Onehunga To morrow (Weduesday), 6th July, to open a Free Templar's Lodije, are requested to meet at the New Theatre, cornxr of Victoria-street, at 6.15 o'clookp.m. sharp, as the 'Busses will leave precisely at 6.30 o'clock The members residing in Newton District will me«.t the 'Busses at the top of Upper Queen and Symonds. streets,—G. "Warbnrton, W.P.; James Cox, Sec— Auckland, 4th July, 1876. T O. G. T. J-» STAR OF NEWTON LODGE. An Entertainment will be given in the Congrega tional Schoolroom, Newton, on THURSDAY, the Cth instant, in aid of the Widows and Orphans of men drowned by late accident at the Wairoa. D. Goldie, Esq., M.P.0., will preside. Doors open at 7 30, commence at 8. Admission—One Shilling. ; SAMUEL "WORMS, ■ Seoretary. NOTICE.— The business of the undersigned will in future be Closed from Sunset on Friday, and Ke-open on Saturday at 4 p m, and remain open nntil 8 p m—H L Posseneskie, Tailor and Habit Maker, Shortand-street—Auokland, Juno 20, 1876.



XtT ANTED, two or three strong VV Boys.—J. Trenwith's Boot Factory, Wake fleld-stre< WANTED, the Public to know that ; Riordan's One Shilling Lunch or JMn'ier comprises Soups, Fish, Entrees, Poultry, Joints, Pastry, Cheese, and Celery. 'WTANTEu, a Journeyman Baker. f y Union Bakery, Parnell. WANTED, a good Cook and Laun dress —Mrs Binney, Upper Qaeen-street. WANTED, in a comfortable home, a respectable young man as Lodger; health}' situation; no children Terms, £1 per week —Apply at Brooklyn Honso, top of Hob3on-streer. \\T ANTED, "A.8." (new arrival), V who advertised, to send name and address to Mrs. Hodson, 10, Wakofield street. ANTED, a Junior Clerk with some knowledge of Bookkeeping ; good re ferences required — \pi-ly by letter FD, Star Office. tU/AINTED, a Coach Smith —Gee * v and Potter. WANTED, a situation as Barmaid, country preferred.—*pply JV, Star Office. ANTED, a Girl about 15 or 16, to mahe herself generally useful.—Apply to Mrs Taylor, Auckland College. ANTED Known, that T. Hine and Co 's vory old Cognac Brandy always in stock at the Albert Hotel Queen-streot. ANTED Known, that Perrier Jouet and Co.'s Half-piut Bottles of Cham pagne (first quality), suitable for invalids, can be obtained at the Albert Hotel Bottle Department, Qneen-Btreer. WANTED, a, situation of responsi bility by a Young Married Man, without family ; can give- good reference —Apply GBS, office of this paper. Tjtr ANTED at Epsom, a good v 9 General Pervant whore another is kept— Apply at STATt office \&j ANTED, a General Servant.— " ' Mrs Short, Remuera. WANTBD, by a respectable young person, a situation as General Servant where the work iH aot too heavy ; country preferred.— Apply ?t this office. __ WANTED, a General Servant, must be a good plain cook and have firßt-class ro ' forencsß.— For address, apply to Mrs Hardwiclr, Grocer, top of Shortland-suect WANTED, a sharp intelligent Youth about 18, one accustomed to the Grocery business, and can drive a horse and cart — Apply to W ,S. Col line, Grocer, Parnell. \X7A*TED to fcent, a sfaiall Farm * » about 10 acres, within 10 miles from town- Apply by letter to JK, Star oflico. WAN TED KNO WN, that the Cheapest , and by far the best way to get your Clothing, either Heady Made, or to Order, is to call at the Panth«on, whore you cannot fail to get well served by J. Ford, Tailor, Clothier, etc. 'm ANTED to Sell, client's interest * * in a Farm near town, held on a leaso having 4.Vyea?s to run, wilh right of purcha<?o during tho terra.— H. Partiugton, Kstats Agftnt, 57, Queon-stroot ANTEITK'NbWN, that~Henry Probert, Cabinet Makor, Upholsteror, and Gonora House Furnisher, 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, 4s Cd, Cs, imd Cs ; warranted to give satisfaction or tho money returned. tsr Nots the address :—The Cheap Furniture, Mattresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite tho Post-office, Shortland-Btreet. WANTED, to call your attention to my first-rate stock of Tweeds, Coatings, Fauey Vestings, &c, &c. The fit and style is guaranteed.l—J. Ford, Tailor, &c, the Pantheon, W"~ANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot iH now 203. Quperi-stroet, opposite McArttmr, Shera'a new Warehouse. WANTED Known, that G. Hold ship and Co. are now offnving Timber and Other Building Materials at considerably reduced prices. beiuK forced (o clear out present large Btoclia A!> TED—Orders for the AUCK LAND RUBBER STAMP COMPANY. Manufactory :—Albert-street, next Black & Co.'b Boot Factory. Inks of all colours always on hand. WANTED, to inform the Public gener ally, that the Pantheon is opposite the Albert Hotel, .and next door to Edson's, Chemist. —J. Ford, Tailor, Clothier, etc. ANTED to SELL, Bags. No offer refused.—W, Crowther, corner of Lome and Welleiley-streetß. ANTED Everybody to Know, that the undesigned has maflo a still furthor Largo Reduction in his Prices. Good ser viceable Riding Saddles, 45s each, with mounts; Strong durable Double-Rein Bridles. 9s fid each; Strong durable Sin«le-Rein Bridles, 7a Cd each; all other goods proportionately cheap, to make room for larije shipments to arrive per Robina Dunlop, and other vessels, nearly duo. —W. S. JONES, Wholeeale and Rotail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Quepn-streot. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale vory cheap. WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again (rone int the Timber Trade, and althou/yh ther is now more competition than when they patronised mo, in 18(51, 1 am still prepared to supply them with a superior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orderc taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to TO feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and Girders. At jireßpnt on hand:—Broad Boards up to 30 in. wide, and every size of Kauri Timber for House or Bhip Building, ROBT. BA.RTLEY, Timber Yard, Breakwater Road. W~~ ANTED Known7thfirr~E7~Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakvater Road ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &0., at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders tttended to with despatoh WANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRTSON is prepared to executa all kindi of ASPHALTINO at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. WANT E'TJ~Known, that the Pitting Shop, dewing Machine and Howe's Agnncy, a REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-str_t. Only tho highest class machines kept in Rtocfc. r«pMrn to all machines properly done. Steam Gnoges rs>aired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines b know that they enn have the numbers Handsomily Bound, a-t a trifling cost. Music and other Bindng done in best stylo.—WTLl/TMtf LKVS Mrtchinp filler and 4 nronnt-Bnok Manufacturer. next door to the Eveniko Stab Office, xyvniiharn stront 'STARTED KNOWN, thiit D. $ ? GOLDIH! is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber snl other Building Materials, including Sishes, Doers, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posb, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Btie Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &0., at the lowest martetj price, at his Yards," Custom-house streot. ANI?ED KNOWN, L H. Green is pepared to supply all kinds of Coniferoe Trees, Shrubs Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolia, -Roses, Puschias, Stove and Green house Plantsjrnit Trees, &c , &c, at Seafield View Nursery, or ii tho Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.J.—All orders left with the Market Inspector will jromptly attended to. WANT.SD Known, a never-failing remed' for.lnfluenza and Colds generally is now administend at the Turkish Baths, as prescribed by tbe most emhent Hydropathists. N".B.—Turkish Baths open dailj Saturday afternoon, from _to 10, 2s ; Ladies (Thusdays), 6s; from 3 p.m., 8s Od. The s»fety-valve agaiist'colds. WANTED Known, Jno. C. Clough, Maohinlt, Masefield's Buildings, Albert street, ia the oldist established and only practical maker and repater of Sewius? Maohines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and quality and lowat remunerative charge. Model Steam Engine Caitings, complete sets, from 7s 6d. A few First-olaas Lock-etltch Sewing Machines for sale, riH EAP EOWL FEED. 400 eacke "WHEAT, from 3s to 5s per bushel; also, Inferior Maize on sde at COTJPLAND & CO., 208, Queen-street. O ARCHITECTS. The Promoters of the Auckland Atheuseum are desirous of obtaining Plans, Sections, and Elevations for a Ballding suttab. for the purposes of the Insti tution. For full vatioalars as to requirements, premium, &c, apply fo Gaptain Button, at the office ot Mr W. J. Oawkwell, Vnloan Lane, Auckland. /"" a, 18*



TO LET, Furnished Apartments containing three Bedrooms, Sitting Room, Kitchan, and Bath Room— For particulars, apply CO, star office. I^o LET, Hotel and Store in the Country; a good opening.—Apply to Adam Laybourn, Cotnmia«ion Agent, Fort-street. TO LET, Ten-roomed Villa Residence fitted -with every convenience.—Apply to B. Tonka and Co. 0 LET, in ParneH. a Butcher's Shop.— Apply T. Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel. "*0 LET, a House in Alten "Road containing 13 rooms—Apply to Mr Coleman at J. Cosjrrave and Co.'st. rjpo LET, in Parnell, a six-roomed ™~ Cottage, with every convenience—Apply to R Keals, Insuraaco Buildings P"~ONSONBY.— A new Cottage, well built, £150.— Apply to W. F. Hammond, Insurance Buildings. B~ KOUGHTON FALL, Parnell Rise. Superior Board and Residence for Gentlemen.j DO yon Want a really good Over coat? Try the Panthenn. 1 can measure to guarantee to fit you from 30^—J Ford, Tailor, Clothier, Hatter, &c. YOTJJSG Married Man just anived from England desires employment in a Store or Warehouse; good business abilities, and very stoady ; no objection to the country.—Apply by letter to DB, Star office. CARSONVHouse and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stiohbtjuy'h Bai-DiNas, QgreEN-eTBEfiT. RAFTON EOAD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above District'will be held in tne Schoolroom, Carlton Koad, To-morrow (Thursday), tho Oth July, at 7.30 o'clock p.m.. for the pnrpogn of a Rate, and Electing Trustees, Auditoni, and Fcnco Viewers for the ensuing year. STEP BENT E. HUGHES, Chairman Urafton Road District Board. ■Tnne 20,1870. A UCKLAND ACCLIMATISATION _\ SOCIETY. Tender*) are invited for Trenching a portion of the Acclimatisation Society's Gardens in the Domain. Full particulars of the work required to be done can bft obtained at tbe Gardens from Mr Abercrom ble, ■with whom all tenders must be left not later than 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 8. T. F. CHEESKMAN", Secretary. T~OYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION OF JU NEW ZEALAND. FRIDAY, th 9 7th instant, Monthly Meeting of No 3, at 7.30 p.m. Goneral Meeting of all Orangemen in the District at 8 o'clock, to consider tbe Celebration of the 12th. By order of tho R.W.G M. HPHE '.Regular Monthly Meeting of I tho Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 1338, EC, will bo held To-morrow (Thursday) Evening, tt 7.30, at tbo Bt&r Hotel, Albert-street. Visitors we invited. By order of the W.M. RS. SMITH wishes to return thanks to the memboru of the Fountain of FriendPhip Lodge, 1.0.0.F , and tho publio generally, for money received from the Entertainment in the Lorne-strent Hall on Monday evening —Mount Eden, July 5, 187 C. T IQUIDATION OF ESTATE UNDER Jj THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 1875. THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 1875. In tho Liquidation of the "Estate of James TTnder ni_i,, of the Town of Onehunga, and Colony of New Zealand, a Debtor. This Is to give notlcs that I, the abovo-named James TjNnERHiLT,, have this day filed with the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand at Auckland, a statement under the provisions of the, above-mentioned Act, that I »m unable to pay my Debts, and thai; I desire to have my affairs liquidated under tho said Act, and I hereby summon a First Meeting of my Creditors to be held at the Suprome Court-honso, at the City of Auckland on Saturday, the Bth day of July, 1870, at twelve o'clock noon, to consider the propriety of havintr my affairs liqaidated under the said Act. Until the appointment of a Trustee, Creditors to enable them to vote at a Meeting must forward their proofs of Debts to the Registrar. Alter the appointment of a Trusteo, the proofs of Dobts must b» forwarded to him. (Signed), J. UNDERHILL. Dated this sth July, 1876. FIJI BANKING AND COMMERCIAL COMPANY (LIMITED). The Office of the abote Company has been REMOVED to No 7, iDßuranco Buildings. Auckland, July 1,187 G. EW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). I Notice is hereby given that the Annual Local Meet- i ing of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency I Company will be held at the office of the Company, in Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of July, 1870, at noon. FREDK. BATTLEY, For tho Managing Director. Auckland, 9tu June, 1876. LOST, on Sunday evening, between at Patrick's Cathedral and the Wharf, part of a Gold Earring.—Finder will be rewarded by returning it to the Kagle Hotel, Albert-street. /IITREMONT HOUSE, Princes \_J street, Auckland—Board and Residence by tho day, ■week, or month. Bathroom and every attention. Terms moderate, r\N SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER: 400 bags Coarse and Fine Bono Dust 20 tons Animal Guano 10 tons Kidney Seed Potatoes 50 tons Table Potatoes, (Canterbury) 50 bags Sydnoy Maize Canterbury Oats, Hams and Bacon Wood's Flour, in 60's and 100's Canterbury and Auckland do Salt Butter and Cheese, &c. LEVI W. EATON. BLACK REEF GOLDMINING COM PANY (LIMITED). I hereby give notice that at a Meeting of the Directors of the BUck Reef Goldmiining Company (Limited) held n the 3rd July, a Call (the Fifth) of Threepence per Shve, was mude p*y»ble hero and at th« Branch Office of f c Company. 42, Quean straet, AuckU. d, on WJ'DN^.SD.:, V, 12:h July, 1876. J. H. HARRISON, Manager. Registered Office of the Company, Kapanga Road, Coromandel, 3rd July, 187fl. TO LET, a Six-roomed House with abeut an acre of ground, ouelosed, close to the Supreme Court, and cominADdintta splendid view of the harbour. There is a good well with Pump ; also a goad Cooking Range, but tho House is in a bad state of repair. Tenders slating rent pet annum, will bo received until the 12th inst, by JAS. MOLLOY, Supreme Court Build Ings. ALL Accounts due by Northern Club to 30th June, to be rendered at once. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Secretary, July 3,1870. m O P A I |N T E R S. Tenders required for Painting and Papering Two Houses on ilia Ponsonby Road. To be delivered on or before MONDAY next, at 12 o'clock punctually. W. F. HAMMOND, Architect. New Offioes—New Zealand Insurance Buildings. nFTo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of SATUR DAY, July 8, for the Erection of Bank Premises in Walkfito, for the Bank of New Zealand, Plans, Ac, at my office. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. TXATJRAKI SAW MILL. No eligible tender having been received for Hewing and Sawing Timber, parties desirous of treating for subdivisions of the work are invited to apply to the Manager, at the Mill, up to the 10th July prox., from ■Whom all particulars ot the work can be obtained. J. S. MAOTARLANE.



CHORAL HALL. Sfoior D. DE VlVO..Manager. INCREASING EXCITEMENT! OV_K THE Greatest Musical Event ix Auckland. Do Svlurska Grand Concerts, The Most Successfnl on record. Tn uinuTi Atso'clock Tn miputi lirNlunl! Doors open at 7is iU'Nlunl! WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. FOURTH DE MURSKA CONCERT. PROGRAMME:—Part I. 1. Romanza, " Fortret Me Not"-Sig. SUSINI. 2. Flute Solo, Fantasia on Lucia—Si? GIAMMONA 3. Hungarian bong (composed expressly for)—Mdlle. ILMADK MURSKA 4 Romanza, "Duo Fuseari"—Sig. ROSNATI 5. Piano Solo, " Home, sweet Homo" (Thalberg)— MAESTRO STRAUSS ILLA 6. " Last R:>«e of Summer" (by request)—Mddle. ILMA DE MURSKA Part 11. 1. Duo, " Martha" Flowtow (by request)—Signors ROSNATI and SUSINI 2. Flute Solo, "II Barblere"-Sig. GIAMMONA 3. Grand Aria, "Finale of La Sonnambula" (Bellini) - MDLLE. ILMA DE MURSKA 4. Seranade of Mephistopheles, (Faust!—Sig. SUSINI 5. Romanza, " Martha"—big BOSNATI G. Duo, "Crispino, c la Comare" (Ricei)—MDDLE. ILMA D_ MURSKA and Sig. SUSINI MAESTRO STRAUSS ILLA, Musical Director g FRIDAY-LAST CONCERT BUT ONE OE Mbdlb. ILMA DE MURSKA. BOX-OFFICE at Messrs. Upon and Co.'s Stationery Warehouse, Queen-street. Open daily from 10 till 5, where seats may be secured on a plan of the hall for any concert. SPECIAL JSOTICE.—In order to prevent crush ing and inconvenience, an arrangement has been made for the salo of Ticlcets for the Raised Platform, Gallery, and Ba<-k Seats, daily, at Mr. Ilpinrich Kohn's, Jeweller, Queon-street, In future, Ticket-holders will be admitted a quarter o£ an hour before the general public. Scale of Prices:— Reserved Seats hovou Shillings and Sixpence Raised Second Seats (unreserved) Five Shillings. Back Seats and Gallery Half-a-Orown, r~~ A Change of Programme each Night. t&~ De Murska Special Trains.—Arrangements have been made for a Special Train to leave for One hunga alter each Concert, at 10 30. t&~ Omnibuses for all Suburbs at the Hall. fIpHE UKATING RINK WILL OPEN At D-VONPORT. HA.LL, North Shore, THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, sth instant. &r LAST IHREE at CITY HALL -®a ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY. Gentlemen are particularly requested to practice In low-heel- d boots. YOTJNG MEN'S CHKISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER SERIES OF LECTURES, 1876. July 7.—" The Emancipation of Women.'I—Rev. Dr. Walllß. July 21—" Britißh Colonization"—Rrv. W. J. Watkin. July 28.—" Our Century."—H Worthington, Esq. August 4.—" Socrates: his anticipations of Chris tianity,"—Rev. S. Edger. August 25.—" The Canon of the New Testament."— Dr. Cowie. Bishop of Auckland. September I.—" Young Men : their Dangors and Duties."—Rev. W. Tinsley. September22—To be Announced—Rev.. Mr. Tom linson. October 6.—" Tennyson."—Dr. EUis. October 20.—T0 be announced.—Rev. D. Bruce. Tickets for Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, ss; Single Lecture, Is. Commence at 7.30, Seats reser ved for Ticket-holders until 7.20. Single Season Tickets, 3s each, apply to the Librarian. ' Tickets to be had of all tho Booksellers, the Mem bers of the Committee, and tho Librarian at the Rooms. Q O N OIE E T. A COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT FOR TIIB BENEFIT OF MR. J. McCOMISH, BANDMASTER, Will be given by tho VICTORIA & GOOD TEMPLAR BAND, Assisted by Lsdies and Gentlemen, on PEIDAY EVENING NEXT, at half-past 7 o'clock' Tickets to Concert, Is; to Ball, 2s. rj.RAND SOIREE AND CONCERT. A SOIREE AND CONCERT In conn»ction with the Otahuhu Presbyterian Church, will be held in the Otahuhn Pablic Hall, in aid of the Manse Fund, on Wednesday Evening, Jply 5. Tan on the Tables at 5.30; Tickets, 2s Cd each. NB- 'Buses will leave Mr Crowther's Stables on the evening at 5 15 sharp ; returning after the Concert. Return .Bares, 2s. OIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN Opera Bouffe Company. JBST SIXTY PERFORMERS. "_* Will Shortly Appear. (MBEAT XJNRESERYED CHEAP SALE OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CL; THING, (fee, &G. WILLIAM WILSON, 204 & 206, Queen-street, Respectfully intimates that, in order to EEDUCE a Large Overstock of WINTER GOODS, prior to Stock-taking, he will hold a GENUINE CLEARING SALE Of the whole of his VALUABLE STOCK FOR ONE MONTH. All the GOODS having been MARKED DOWN (in plain figureß), bond fide REDUCTIONS will be found in every Department. Inspection Invited. WILLIAM WILSON, 204 & 206, QUEEN-STREET, v



A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. _jL — Ilma De Mttkska Concerts. A Late Train will leave Onehunga for Auckland parh Concert Mght, at 7 o'clock, returning after the CoLC-r:, at 10.30 o'clock, calling at intermediate btatious By order. A. V. M4.CDONALD. General Manacer. pHURCH of England' Grammar Vy School.—The npxt Qnaiter bepins on MON DAY, July 3.—Jnf. Adams, 8.A., Head Muster. GLEN SIDE, Up'icv Symonds-street. —Mrs Glover's pupils will Re-assemble on Tuesday, the l.th of July. DUC ATION A L Establishment for Young Lidies. Boiing Villa. Ponsonby—Mr and Mrs Addoy's pupils will re-assemble on Monday, 10th Jnly. MRS LEWlh'rf Boarding and Day School, Epsom House, Onehunga .Road—The duties of this Seminary will be resumed on Monday, July 10. Vacancies for two Boarders. THE RETRfcAT. Parnell.—Miss Robertshaw's Pupils will re-assemble Mondayi July 10. __ NfiWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL MRS MASON'S SCHOOL,PI_T-STREET,N_W_ON'. The Third Quarter will conimencs on MONDAY, the 10th instant. An Kvening Class for advanced pupils : the Classics.Hathematics, &c. Terms, £2 2s per quarter. (TiTTY EAST SCHOOL was Re \J opened TO-DAY, at half-past 9, at St. Paul's Schoolroom, as usual. FREDERICK J. MO3S. Secretary. HIGH SCHOOL, Symonds-street, conducted by Mrs Shnylo George.—The Mid- Wintflr Vacation will terminate on Monday, July 10. QYMOJtfJDB-STKJ-J-T. — The Misses KJ Anslie's Pupils will Reassemble on MONDAY, July 10th. YOUNG LADIES' SEMTN&RY, New North Road, conducted by Misß Wait.— Duties Resumed July 4th. Oswairj UCKLAND ?,MODEL TKAINING SCHOOL. tt j,r,i (Sconce: Mr. Jostah Martin. Head Masters:- | Ai _. K _ v# X BaoV^B . In Union with tee Society op Abts, London. CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STREET. School will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, 3rd July. Technical Classes for ensuing session Bookkeeping and Mercantile Accounts Theoretical and Practical Mechanics Chemistry and Physics . Freehand, Mechanical, and Architectural Drawing Coal Mining and Iron Works. Arrangoments have been made for Girls and Infants, and special advantages are olfered for the training of teachers. Full particulars may be obtained on application at t he School. TO-MORROW. ORANGES! ORANGES ! ORANGES ! EX L-ffiTITIA EROM RARATONGA. GEO. SIBBIN WILL sell by public auction at Jiis Mart, Queen-street, To-morrow (Thursday), 6th July, at eleven o'clock sharp, 3000 dozen Oranges, in lots to Bait purchasers. Terms Cash. TO-MORtiOW. -CITY MART. EXTENSIVE SALE OF GROCERIES, GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction To-morrow (Thursday), ai 11 i o'clock, 200 boxes Brandon's Candles 100 boxes De Roubaix ditto 50 barrels Currants 5 cases Sultanas 5 cases Figs 3 cases Muscatels, half and quarter boxes 25 cases Bottled Fruits, C. and B, and Morton'B 20 cases Keiller's Marmalade 20 cases Koiller s Confectionery^ assorted 5 cases Keiller's Jujubes 5 casaa Keiller's Peel 10 cases Colman's Mustard, red, }, 1, and 71b 10 cases Green and DSF 5 casks 81. Ginger 1 5 casks Cairaway Seed 3 cases Liquorice 10 casks B and P Cornflour 10 casks Barcelona Nuts 20 cases Pickles, O and B, and Morton's 20 cases halt-pints Salad Oil 1 19 cases pints 20 cases hull-pints Castor Oil 10 cases Whybrow's Bed Herrings 20 cases quarter and half Sardines 10 cases lib White Herrings 20 cases lib Lobsters 5 cases Epps Cocoa 10 casea Taylor's Homooopathlc 5 cases Taylor's Chocolate 5 cases Fry's Cocoa ___ 5 cases Fry's Fancy Chocolate Confectionery &C... &C, ■ &0. Terms at Sale. i ■ - FRIDAY, 1 O'CLOCK P.M. TO BE SOLD BY AU.CTION. THE Yacht PIAKO, 5 tons, with Sails, Gear, Oars, and Dingy, as she bow lies at the Railway Pier, AT ARTHUR'S MART. FRIDAY, JULY 7. ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE. VALUABLE GOLT> WATCH AND LB^RT HOUSEHOLD FUKNITURE. ;; HE subscribers will sell at the mart, - Fort-street, on Friday next, July 7, at 11 o'clock, Excellent Rosewood Pianoforte Household Furniture, &o. At 12 o'clock, by order of the Agent for the Publio Trustee. Re George Steven's Estate: Valuable Gold Watch and Albert Chain, with coin, Silver Lever Watch, Diamond King, Set Greenstone Studs, Carbuncle Solitaires, Set 1 Trench Paste Studs, Gold Scarf Ring, Wear ing Apparel, &c. Re Mrs Francis Lagden's Estate: Box Clothing, 4c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ] Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JULY 7. ALLOTMENTS AT GLENBURN. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday, July 7, at 11 o'clock, at an upset price of L6O, Two Allotments at Glenburn, Nos 87 and 88, having a frontage of 150 ft at the north end of Hackell-street. r ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, JULY 6. At 11 o'Clock. AUCTION SALE. HAMS, BACON, CHEESE, AND POTATOES. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Exchange Auction Mart, at 11 o'clock sharp Ex Taupo— tto-t> f G cases Hams and Bacon J]7 — 1 10 kegs Butter I 6 cases Cheese Ex "Wellington— ■r _ ( 2 cases Hams and Bacon ( 1 case Hams 150 bags Potatoes 4** Terms at Sale.