GRANDMAMA ON "WOMAN'S RIGHTS."

(To the Editor of the Star.)

Sir,—l am a woman, therefore feel as a vrorcan, speak as a woman, and, as a woman, am indignant at the trashy nonsence that is being spoken and written upon woman and her rights. Man is born of woman, trained by woman, lives for woman, and dies for her, therefore let not man boast of himself, but love and cherish the woman who made him what he is. Woman was bom for man, trained by man, lives for man, and in turn dies for him, so let not woman be puffed up in her own glory, but reverence the man for whom she was made. Woman wa3 made weak and gentle, that she might be strengthened and guided by man. Man was made strong and earnest that he might be refined by the subtle Influence of a gentle spirit. " Severe," in the Herald, quotes the j letter of scripture, "I give the spirit." Adam at first was created lord of the universe round, but his happiness was not completed until that a helpmate was found. She was not taken out of his head to rule or triumph o'er man, nor out of his foot by man to be trampled upon, but out of his Bide—an equal, a partner to be—to live for the love of each other, not quarrel for " top of the tree." As a wife and mother she is the queen of her little realm, and he, as her consort, spreadeth over his wings, and guideth her with sweet counsels. Love reigneth, and there is har mony and peace. Seek not to define the spheres wherein man or woman shall labour ; the command is—"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might," obeying which, fear no failure. Woman, live the life which God designed thee; develop tho faculties with which thou art endowed, and God alone can circumscribe the limits of thy actions. Man, rise to true nobleness; then wilt thou scorn the question—woman and her rights, but gracefully resign to her that which is her due. Woman has a right to love and to be loved, and none have the right to come between her and the object which She loves. Woman has a richt to raise her voice, and give her vote against the accursed Liquor Traffic, which invades her realm and blasts her love, giving hard words and blows where smiles and gentleness would suffice. Despite the saying of the great John Bright—" women, priests, and parsons" —give women a vote and seat in parliament, and see how she will act on the liquor ques tion. Man has a right to expect that the object whom he shall love be worthy of him. He has a right to raise his voice against the frivolities which young girls now-a-days call accomplishments. Picture his chagrin to find with the waning moon that she whom he has vowed to cherish and protect is without heart, head, or con stitution—a base bundle of shams. Speak not lightly of burning words ; they hiss from the lips of him who finds that he has been deceived. No eloquence can compare with conjugal quarrels. Young men and maidens, heed not the counsels of those who would puff you up with vain conceit, but listen to the advice of an old woman :— Sow love, and taste its frmtago pure j Sow peico, and reap i*s harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And find a harvest-home of li.lit. GPvANDMAMA. Auckland, July 14, 1876.

PROXIES.

" For the wrong that needs resistance."

(To the Editor of the Evening Star),

Sir, —You ask ratepayers in the suburban districts to help in the outcry against proxy voting at Highway meetings. In the case of a man who owns several farms so differently Hituated that it would be impossible for him to attend personally, how can you reconcile the doing away with proxies when the party who givos the proxy has paid his rates ? Does not his money represent himself, and if he cannot personally attend why should his property be unrepresented ? Even in the case of a man who owns a block of land in a Highway District, and commonly called an absentee, if his rates aro paid, I say it would be a great injustice to deprive him of the right of giving a proxy. There has been a large amount of money expended by these men, I may say thousands of pounds, which land furnishes a means of raising stock to the small holder, which he has no real right to, but New Zealand habits have allowed him to do. Thesß settlers or small holders generally could well afford to pay the rates for the absentee as well as some trifling Interest for bis money, Instead of wanting to deprive him of the right of having a voice in the fixing of the rate and the choioe of those who spend It. I consider that all un selfish respectable ratepayers ought to use all their influence to retain the right of voting by proxy.—l am, &c, A Suburban and Country Ratepayer.

[No doubt many reasons may be urged in favour of the proxy system as applied to scattered coutry districts ; that is quite a different question from the one involved in suburban elections. A ballot held in the way ordinarily pursued at Municipal contests is the only fair way of testing a constituency. A ratepayer who will not take the trouble to go and exercise his vote, has no right to ask that the Legislature shall make provision covering his laches. His indifference is ample reason why he should forfeit his electo ral privileges. We do not wish to enter into the question of country proxy-voting, but even there the system has resulted in great abuses. Absentee owners of large tracts of waste lands, held for speculative purposes, are able to retard the progress of bona fide settlement. The residents whose industry and improvements are making the adjoining properties yearly of more value, may very reasonably be trusted to govern their own affairs.—Ed. E^S.]

PONSONBY ELECTION.

(To the Editor of the Star.)

Sir,—The result of the Ponsonby election has proved to the satisfaction of everybody that proxy voting is the proper thing; of course it is. Take my own case for instance. I am intensely disliked in Ponsonby ; the people there do not see, or any rate do not acknowledge, my merits. There are a very one-horse lot of fellows, and I have some times said as much. Well, under such cir cumstances, how am I to manage to get my friends or myself into the Board. I know that we are better able to govern affairs than these ordinary people, though they stub bornly refuse to acknowledge tho fact. We therefore leave these canaille to themselves, and we rake up tho city and country, and find out the gentry who do not live in Pon sonby, and they recognising our true ability and disinterestedness give to us their power of voting, and on the night of election we bamboozle enough people to hold these proxies, filling in their names in our committee-room under the stage. Some ill natured people question the justice of asking certain ratepayers for their proxies, who carry on trade a long way round tho comer from the Ponsonby Hall, aotually stating that these gentlemen migkt take the trouble to walk as far as the hall and record their votes, and also coarsely mentioning the iact that I get my meat and groceries from them. Good heavens, sir, do they mean to insinuate that I forced those pr°xies ?Ho 7 m, a l^l How diabolical J What a deplorable state of mind is here. I could weep to think my countrymen so base, so utterly deme.aliseri to harbour for one moment such a thought. However, Mr Editor, I will not waste any more of your valuable space m discussing such a trivial affair as this. We have succeeded in procuring enough proxies to run us in, and have no doubt that every year we will do tho same, with the assistance of an uninterested J.P. This event will teach the ratepayers of Ponsonby a salutary lesson —viz., that strength is often overcome by stratagem, and that cunning artifice is able

to defeat honest purpose and straightforward action. We have done with you now for an other year. If we then wish re-election, we

will manage it. —l am, sir, A Staunch Sup porter oV the Proxy System. [We have letters from "Fair Play to Ponsonby" and others, referring to the late meeting. We think, however, that more than a fair share of newspaper space has been devoted to the squabbles of our westeri. suburb during the last few days.—Ed. E.S.]

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH THE 'BUS?

To the Editor of the Event - a Star. Sir,— The above fs a question asked me yesterday morning by one of foil, gentlemen who were waiting for- a Newmarket 'bus ia front of the shop kept by that distinguished scholar and gr. at politician W E. Sadler, whose brilliant letters to (he Herald are the eighth wonder of the world. The 'bus in question was at Newmarket when I passed, and would remain there until the opposition 'bus was nearly ready to start, quite resrardless of gentlemen waiting in Parnell. and then start away so as to take the wind out of the opponent's sails I think it would be a good thing ii lhat officer rf the Gouncll. whose duty it is to see that tho 'busses leave "on time," would take a trip io Newmarket occasionally and "order up," those driv ers who do not start at the proper time. The 'Dusses are of almost no use if they do not keep proper time, as most of those who use them in the morning are business people, who require to be at their oflices Or warehouses at a certain time and cannot affordto wait 10, 15, cr twenty minutes for a 'bin Hoping this hint will bo taken in tho proper light, Yours, etc, Viator.

The Bebington.

We learn to-day that the Immigration Offi cer, Mr Eilis, has sent down to Captain Holditcb, of the Bebington, to ascertain whether the regulations for disinfecting has ship have been thoroughly carried, out. On receipt of an assurance to that effect the ship will be immediately admitted to pratique. According to latest accounts the health of immigrants continues good.

CITY COUNCIL.— Yesterday.

(Continued.J

secretary to waterworks. The Finance Committee reported s Your committee beg to report that they consider the time has now arrived for the appointment of a secretary for the Water works Department, with charge of all books and accounts for the same. They recommend a salary of £300 (at the rate of) per annum, the candidate to find security from an ap proved Guarantee Society in the sum of £1,000. The Mayor moved the appointment. Councillor Holdship rose to move as an amendment —" That a special committee be appointed to enquire into the officers of the Council, and report upon what economic changes might be made." Councillor Isaacs seconded the amendment. He considered that there was every need for retrenchment. The amendment was cairied. Councillors Holdship, Prime, Brett, Isaacs, Goldie, and the Mayor were appointed the committee. municipal cokpoeations act. The Finance Committee thus reported: " Your Committee have had the suggested amendments and the new Act under con sideration, and have gone through part of tho various olauses, suggesting various amendments warranted by experience. Clauses 228 and 229 relating to noisome trades aud smoke nuisance, the Committee desir. ' the opinion of'the Council upon. So soon as the Aot haß been gone through, the various amendments will be submitted to Council, or so far as your Committee have gone, they can be done so at once, if the Council so desire." The report was adopted. On this subjeot Councillor Holdship ob tained the suspension of the standing orders to allow of the following clause being dis cussed by the Council, with a view to its being suggested to parliament as a substitute for clauses 228 and 229 :—" That any person carrying on any business which from smoke or noise becomes a nuisance can be proceeded against on the petition of one half the rate payers living within a certain distanco ; and that such person shall be liable to a penalty < not exceeding £20 per day." The amendment was approved of. RATING MANUFACTORIES. The Finance Committee recommended the valuation of certain manufactories be allowed to stand as placed in the Valuation Book for the previous year. This report was oarried, the Mayor giving several reasons why it was not advisable to disturb last years assessment. EIRE BRIGADE. The report of the Fire Brigade was read and adopted. ACCOUNTS. The fortnightly accounts were presented and passed for payment; an account of rates collected was read. COUNCILLOR GOLDIE'S QUESTIONS. In accordance with notice given, Councillor Goidie asked the following questions, giving as his reason for asking, that several persons had in his hearing complained of the monopoly enjoyed by Mr Faulder. Whether Thomas Faulder is the sole con tractor with this Council for the removal of night-soil ? In answer to this, the Mayor said Mr Faulder was the sole contractor.

By whom and on what authority was such contract made ?

The Mayor : " The Council made the con tract."

For how long, when made, was it to exist, and when will it terminate ?

The Mayor said the contract was by agreement for three years, from December, 1874.

What consideration, if any, the Council receives from the aforesaid contractor for the use of its office and officers by him ? The Mayor : None. Had the Council or any of its officers power to make sach a contract; and, if it had, by what clause in any Act such power is granted 1 The Mayor : The Council had general powers given to them under section 140. The Mayor explained at some length the circumstances under which the contract had been let to Mr Faulder. Tenders had been advertised in the papers for a length of time, and no repließ received. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent,) This day. Death of Dr. Ford. Dr Ford died last evening. He was one of our earliest settlers, having been in practice here since 1836. His loss will be greatly felt, his kind heart having endeared him to a large circle of friends. The lona left for the North this morning ; also the Policeman, Elsinore, and Mariner for Auckland. A strong north-west wind prevails.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Agency.) Wednesday. Charge against Dr. Turner. Dr. Turner, who has been travelling the colony lecturing on hydropathy, was brought up at the Kesident Magistrate's Court to-day, charged with stealing an overcoat belonging to a passenger on board the steamer Welling ton. He was remanded till Frisay, The N. Z. Shipping Company. t The directors of the ,New-Z*aland Ship ping Company have issued their report, to be Presented at the general meeting of the 2nd. August The operations since the Ist Janu ary 1875, shew that net profits amount to £43 177, which they propose to appropriate, first, to liquidate balance of debt of profit and loss account on 31st December, 1874,

£14,360 ; second, to transfer tea reserve fund £20,000; third, to pay a dividend for the half-year ending 30th June, at 8 per cent, per annum, £30C0; and to carry the balance, £3817, forward.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent). This Day. Mining Revenue. Great indignation is felt and expressed that Coromandel is not recognised in. a. separate county. As it is, all our local revenue, license money, &c, will have to go to the Thames. This will be resisted to the death. A public meeting will be called forthwith. The Thames reevemies is only a little in excess of that of Coromandel, while our district is rapidly rising into importance. We look to the the Auckland members to defend our rights. No pressure which can be brought to bear will cause ns to part with the public moneys coming into our local Treasury. Better by far the old form of government. Mr Rces and Sir George Grey will be invoked. Union Beach.—There is nothing coming forward. Will clean up on Saturday. Other mining news nil.

COMMERCIAL.

Through growing demands, Mr R. Arthur has been compelled- to take out another auc tioneers licence. His present large and growing business necessitates this course. On Fridays (the market day) there will be two distinct sales, commencing from to-morrow, the 21st, The usual weekly sale of farm and dairy produce, groceries, provisions, &c.,wilJ bo begun at 11 o'clock sharp, and at 1 o'clock the household furniture and other goods of that description will be then sold. Messrs Tonks and Co. sold a large quantity of Oamaru Hour at the stores of Mr J. Reid, of Commerce-street, to-day. all more or less damaged from £8 to £10 15s. Mr Geo. W. Binney sold a quantity of flour to-day, at the store of Mr J. Reid, all more or less damaged, which realised from LS 5s to L 9 15s, Also, at the Exchange Auction Mart, a number of sacks of oatmeal, from L 8 15s to Lll ; pearl barley, LlO ; cneese, good quality, 9;j;d ; butter, lOd.

UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company took place this afternoon at Mr T. L, White's offico, Insurance Buildings. We believe that this is the only cr mpany in Auckland which excludes reporters from its meetings. Mr WaymoUth, the secretary, informs us that the resolutions proposed were all carried: that a dividend of 10 per cent. for the half - >ear was declared payable on and after Monday next: that Messrs T. L. White and W. S. Lawrie were elected directors and Mr John Buchanan auditor,

This was all the business,

Australian Cablegrams.

Financial Statement of Victoria

The Stevenson's and the Customs

MELBOURNE. -THlf_ DAY.

Parliament opened on Tn slay. The Governor's speech stated that tho estimated revenue has been fully realised. The finance of the country is in a satisfactory condition. A number of bills are promised, including an electoral to aitcr some of the exiuting boun daries and equalise districts ; also, add four more members to the Assembly; railway extension, harbour trust, wines, beer, and spirits sale, land and education. No mention is made of any fiscal alteration and none pro posed in the Council. The address was agreed to after few remarks, and in Assembly no amendment was proposed, but in the course of the debate the speech was much criticised, especially for omissions audjj not favor?bly received by the Press generally. The revenue return for tho year shows a total of £4,322,000, with an increaso of £190.000. Mr Thomas, member for Bandridgo, is dead. The Solicitor-General is a candidate for the vacant seat. The Government refuse to receivo Steven sons' invoices without the proper heading, and their goods, constantly arriving, remain unopened, doiDg great injury to their busi ness. Rain is very much wanted in all tho Aus tralian colonies. The average fall for the last half year is tho lowest since 1848. Meat and vegetables are all getting dear. Three bodies havo been recovered from the Gettwood. It is now almost certain that no lives were saved. Sullivan is said to have left the colony.

SPASMODIC CHARITY.

[These letters were published in our country edition yesterday.]

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab ) Sib, —I was glad to see in your Saturday (evening's issue, an appeal by a lady on behalf of the poor widow Mrs Keenan, seconded by you in a few remarks at a footnote. I have often thought of the spasmodic and onesided nature of public charity, which I believe arises not from any want of good feeliug on the part of the publio, but from the hurry and press of matters running over the mind in these whirligig days of Heralds, Staes, Crosses, steam-tramways, telegrams, etc. Events of all sorts are rapidly made known, as soon forgotten, and the memory often obliterated. For instanco, poor Mrs Cotton has lost her husband, and tho Auckland public has nobly and generously done what they can to repair some portion of her los?. Well now, it is but just the other day that another very similar case happened at the Thames, which I have ne doubt Is almost or entirely forgotten. I mean the caso of poor Chapman the sexton, who, in the course of hia occupatton, making up a bed for the last resting place of one of us, until the day when wo shall be called to our account, tripped and fell, and ran a tl-trte stake into hia bowels asd thereby died! Now this poor fellow, lingering like Cotton did for days, in greater pain than Cotton did, for he was sensible, and dying, left a wife and four small little ones beteft and unprovided for. As a Thames man and a neighbour, I know that man to be honest and industrious, and his wise decent and respectable, but she has got but little help I True, you may perhaps say, that is a Thames affair, but I do not think, Mr editor, that any little narrow-minded feelings should stand in the way of relief to tho widow and the father less. And even if it were so, I beliove there are in Auckland enough Thames folks who read daily the Auckland Evening Stab, to justify me in recalling the memory of poor Chapman's wife and family in its columns. The trifle I enclose, however, is for poor Mrs Keenan, towards the mangle that you speak of, and I hope when she gats it she'll be a " keen un " In the usb of it, but, Mr Editor, what I want to know -is this ; here's a large city in which fatal accidents are of no unfroqueut occurrence. Times are not bo par ticularly good a3 to enable every poor fellow to insure his life, or to invest large sums in that safest of all securities the "Government Savings Bank," and it does so happen, and I greatly fear will continue so to happen, that from time to time poor women, ay! and poor helpless orphans too, are left to fight life's battles in our midst without their natural protector, in sorrow and alone ; and it just deponds upon a variety of cir cumstances just at the moment influencing the public mind, what help they get, Now why shouldn't we have a permanent Widow and Orphan's fund invested in trustees, to which subscriptions might from time to time be made by husbands and fathers, Good Templars, Volunteers, Churchgoers, Church stayers away, and all the rest of us, to which fund, or the trustees of it. application might be made on behalf of any poor widow according to the circumstances of tho case ? I certainly would not shut out ladies themselves from subscribing to the funds, and I don't know (after Dr Wallis' lecture, as *c are all now to be free and ) equal) that I should shut out poor widowers from the i benefits of it. but of one thing I'm certain, Mr Editor, that those ten or & dozen young ladies of yours in the printing department would make most capital can vassers ; and as you have, It seems, kindly set your editorial life upon the weaker, I beg your pardon, upon the sister sex, for good, I venture to command the suggestion of your notice- . I am, Bir, Yours obediently,—An Aebakt Old Humbug.

A HUSBAND AND FATHER TAKES ALARM.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab,

Sib,—l've always given you credit for having more sense than your neighbours, so you may believe that I was flabbergasted when I read in your paper last night that you intended to publish Dr. Wallis'sUotare about women. I really thought you had more sense. Take my advice, sir, don't do it Every Christian, (and I humbly trust I am one, if church memb.rship means anything) is bound to set his face against woman's rights and all such abominable rubbish. They have too many rights by half, as it is. If they had never been taught to read we could have man aged them, and tho gospel of peace and goodwill to man wouid win its widening way,- but as It is, we mou are shamefully put upon, and our wives havd it

all their own way: we can't even thrash them with out limning the risk of being pulled up for it. Alto" we cap teach them «, trick worth two of 'that of the Prin. iDg before the beakdodge. Make me'autocratof aHlhftwrmen; I'll reduce them to order, or sTrow them what a rergn of terror moanst I'd tench them to answer me back, the brazen hussies. I've buried 3 wives, so I've had somo practise in dealing with them. Confound them, they're the givatost plagues in life— necnssary's evils, that ought to pay heavy toll for being permitted to live. A man of spirit can alwaysMlence a woman, you bat; there arß pientv of w_ys of kick ing her without raisins- your foot Dr. or no Dr. any man must bn bewitched who could st3ndnp for women they're cunning but, not cute enough to take me in ; I see Ibrourjh their little game; they want tn have tho handling of the money, the. think it'll add to their crnsrquence to have rhe r-r.W-r of earning m.ney, th_y hV-o it because men like it. Just think of their talk ing of ornsequence anr! dignity. Bless my soul, what next? Di-'nity, indeed !rs if they had any! Look nr the tawdry thing stuck on their frowsy knobs of false hair called a hat, and toll me if the article t. at wears it can krow anything about dignity. They're born fools, sir they have no souls—souls were out of the fashion when lli ny «'dre made ; take my word for it, they are only things of shreds and patches as far as soulolocy is concerned. They are all very well as animated loolc'ng-.lasscs in which a fellow can snn himself as they reflect his greatness and show off his "ever-to-be-forgotten glorieK to the best advantage. Work for him of course they must, just as much as he ple.iscs. and-0 it w«ll too, 'or he'll know the reason why ; and furiher think themselves well paid at 2d a week with board and lodging into the bargain. Now, sir, I've tried to draw this mild lest it should offence. so I do hope and pray that yoii will bo advised not to publish that lecture. I ask th's on behalf of my fellow Christian ; for the majority of men ero on my side. Smith, BfiOA. f, .Tonus, and Robins on. [This letter has been in type, with others, several days, waiting a chance of Insortion.— Ed E.S j]

THE SHAREMARKET.

■Rank of New Zealand—Buyers, £18. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, 37s 6d. Union Beach - 60-f ; sellers, G2s Od. National Bank -7.1s ; sellers, 735. South British Insurance —Buyers, 03s Gel. Cure - Sellers, 9_. Auckland Gas —Buyer?, £10.._. Union Sash and Door Co —Pollers, £9 ss. Waitekauri- Sellers, (is Od. Karangahake—Sellers, 3s 3d. Joseph Newman, Chairman.

Tho earthquake which is reported to have been felt throughout tho middle of the Colony yesterday morning is also said to nave been felt slightly in Auckland. A little daughter of a well-known lady in Auckland com plained at breakfast yesterday that, about half-past four o'clock, her hed spemed to move, and she felt eiddy. The lady herself was awake, and noticed a peculiar sensation of giddiness at the same time. When her daughter told her experience the mother mentioned at the table what she herself had felt.

We learn that the cab which broke down in Wellingfcon-stroot was not proceeding to the Wellington Hotel, bat was poing for a sick laJy staying at a house three doors below the hotel.

DEATH.

BECROFT—On th. 20th July, at the r. sidence of Mr. J. Conpland, Oampbollvillo. Pon'onby, h<_ grand son, "Walter Henry Brcroft, a!*od 2 year*. < f croup. Tho funeral will leave the above address on Saturday, at 2 30 p.m.

ETENIKC. STAE, IHraSBAY, JULY SO, 1876.



WANTED, a Waiter.—Apply at the Thames Hotel. gg "ANTED, a good Servant.—Apply Army and Navy Hotel, Uppr r Queen s-rect, YI7ANTED, a Female Servant for V v the North Shoro—Apply at tho Auckland Registry, Grey street. TO"ANTED. • good General Scr y V vants and Cook; also Nrursomaict-*-EHenry 's Registry, Shortlaml-strcet. WASTED" KNOWN, Adelphi ¥ V Saloi-n, corner of Queen and Fort-streets. Oysters, plain, 6rt : Stewed, is; Coffee, 3d. Two Waitresses, and Musician- Wanted—P A Jones. WANTED, a clean respectable Girl; one used to children and who has been eomotimo in the colony preferred ; good wages— Mrs Evans, Queen-Btrcet, California Dining Rooms. ANTED, a cheerful honest Ser vant Girl who can wash and scrub ; there are ■no children in the family—Mrs Symonds, " HftUston " Qnehunga ANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply to Mrs Eobcrton, Coielo, Upper Symonds stroot, WANTED, a Housemaid aocus tomod to wait at table; references required. Mrs Campbell, Jermyn-stroet, TO Tradesmen and others.—Wanted, by a young man, a few sots of Books to keop ; accounts made out and collected ; terms vory reason able—Address AB, Stab Office. WANTED, a thorough General Ser vant ; good wa^es given.—Apply at Ellerslio HoteL WANTED, a clean active Girl to make herself gonorally useful—Mrs Rees, North Head. W" AN TED, 4001bs Fresh Butter Weekly-Charles Sutton, Wholesale Grocer, ' 30, Queen-street. WANTED, an experienced Female Cook—Apply at the Stab office WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have tho numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done In best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Acoount-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. ANTED KNOWN", that J.MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. WANTED KNOWN, that Henry Probert, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Genora 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 o_, ss, and Cs ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned 8-9" Note the address :—The Cheap Furniture, ._. attresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly -tmosite the Post-office, Shortland-street. ANTED Known, Stretton's Boob, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot Is now 208, Queen-street, opposite MoArthur, Shera's new Warehouse. WANTED— Orders for the AUCK LAND RUBBER STAMP COMPANY. Manufactory :—Albert-street, next Black & Co.'s Boot Factory. Inks of all colours always on hand. ANTED to SELL, Bags. No offer refused.—W. Crowther, corner of Lome and Wellesley-streets. ANTED Everybody to Know, that the undersigned has made a still furtlra- Large Reduction in his Prices. Good ser vice.- ble Riding Saddles, 45s each, with mounts; Stro::j durable Double-Rein Bridles, 9s 6d each; Stron,; durable Single-Rein Bridles, 7s 6d each; all other goods proportionately cheap, to make room for lartje shipments to arrive per Robina Dunlop, and other vessels, nearly due.—W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen-street. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. W ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all Hnds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, 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 the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, Is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the highest class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Guages repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED KNOWN, L H. Green is prepared to supply all kinds of Coniferoe Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses, Fuse.hias, Stove and Green house Plants. Fruit Trees. &c , &c, at Seafleld View Nursery, or in the Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with the Market I Inspector will promptly attended to. WANTED Known, a never-failing remedy for Influenza and Colds generally is now administered at the Turkish Baths, as prescribed by the most eminent Hydropathists. N.B.—Turkißh Baths open daily. Saturday afternoon, from 4to 10, £ ; Ladies (Thursdays), ss; from 3 p.m., 3s 6d. The safety-valve against colds. COMPANION.— Wanted by a youn Lady, to whom salary is no objeot, bnt who desires chiefly a comfortable home, a situation as Companion; has a good knowledge of needlework,— Address " Companion," Post-office, Ponsonby. 0M E - SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE; New Motive Power; all labour 'aved; bpginuers can't go wrong,—W. 0. Dennes, >*ueen-street.



T"WO Gentlemen, or a Lady and -a . Gf ntieman can be accommodated with Board and Lodging In a healthy locality; a large house; terms moderate—Address Stab office. TO Toy Dealers and others.—Wanted to dispose of by Private Tend' r, the Balance of Stock of a Toy Dealer. Must bo cleared out by the end o~ the month.—Apply Toy Bazaar, Karangahape Road. CLAREMONT HOUSE, Princes street, Auckland.—Board and Residence by the day, week, or month. Bathroom and every attention. Terms moderate. TO MERCHANTS and Others.—As Junior Clerk, a Youth just left College is desirous of an Engagement. Salary no object. Un exceptionable references. Security givcu if required. No objection to the country.—Address FW H, No. 55 Letter Box. RX)CERY AND PROVISION BUSINESS. To let, a nice little Shop, doing a fair trade, which can ho largely increased Price for Fixture and Goodwill, £20. Capital required about £80. A good opportunity for a beginner —Apply to Messrs Mowbray Qaeen-strcet. ANEW House of four rooms at - Ponsonby (well built) cheap, £150.—Apply to W. P. Hammond, Insurance Buildings. OST, a small Terrier Dog.—The finder will.be rewarded on taking same to Pitt street House, opposite Grey-street. fr\S REWARD.—Lost, a pair of X \J Gold Earrings, three red stones and chain work attached—H Penzhol/., next Royal Mail Hotor OUND, a Sum of Money.—Apply to the Misses McLaughlin, Shottland-stroot. LOST, last night, a Silver Lever Watch, with part of guard attached—Finder rewarded on returning same to Star offieo. BENCH.—Monsieur Peltzer begs to intimate that his evenings are fully occupied, but hr> is open to accept a few additional Morning or Day Engagements, with Schools or private pupils— For terms, etc, apply City West No 2 Public School, Hepburn-street "foX O T I C E. HERR LINDAIfER'S stay in Auckland being likely to terminate soon. Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to have their PORTRAITS PAINTED are re quested to communicate With the Artist as soon as possible, at his Studio at Mr "Westfahl'a Shop, Queon streot. "TjT TOR SALE, FREIGHT, «N§». ■*? OR CEfARTER. r^«^»h\ .' • * ;-.J- V Tho Schooner CHRI3TINA. Apply to WILLIAMS & CO., No. 1, Fort-street, Auckland. I PARTMENTS at Mrs MoiTey's, jt\. Ilavelook House, Bymonds-street. ffi E A 0 H E R. A Male Assistant Teacher is required for City East School, No 1. Applications till Saturday, 22nd inst, rhr.y be left with the Secretary to the Committee at tho MeclwniCb'lns'itut*. R. T. TALBOT, Secretary. Wf 0 T~ I C~~ E. A School (Girls) In connection with the Board of Education, will be Opened on Monday n«xt, 24th mot, in the School-room, at the back of the Indepen dent Chapel, High-street. -~._._, RICHD, T. TALBOT. Secretary. -jT-LECTORAL DISTRICT OP EDEN. A PUBLIC MEETING of the Electors of Eden will be held at the Nowmarkot Hall on MONDAY, 24th July, at 7.30 o'clook, to discuss matters of political importance, and support our representatives in the House. Robert Graham, Esq.., will preside JAMES WRIGLEY, Chairman Romuera Highway Board. John McNeill, Chairman Newmarket Highway Board. JOHN PROBERT, Chairman Mount Eden Highway Board. W. J. SUITER, Chairman Eden Terrace District Board. in. LECTORS OP PRANKLYN- A Public Mooting of tho Electors of the above District will be held on Tuesday, July 25, in the Otahuhu Public Hall, at 7.30 pm, to consider the important measures now -efore the House of Representatives, and to communicate with Franklyn members. _„, C. A. CALYERT, Y.S., Ghairman. -RTjEAVTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders will bo received till the 21st instant, by the \ above Board, for the Supply and Delivery of Fine Black Ecoria-ash, at per cubio yard, for the ensuing twelve months. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ROBERT F. WARNOCK,, Chairman. AIRUA GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). IN LIQUIDATION. Notice is hereby given that the following Shares in the Tairua Gold Mining Company (Limited), For feited by Non-payment of Calls, will be sold at PUBLIC .UCTION, by Samuel Cochrane and Son at their Auction Mart, Fort-street, Auckland, at 12 o'clook noon on TUESDAY, the Ist day of Augu-t, 1870, unliss Calls and Expenses on said Shares be paid' before the day of Salo :— No. of Registered Name and Address. Shares. Nos. Gustav Borman, Thames 7 .. 6325 to 6331 Charles Bauer, Thamos 5 .. 1233 to 1237 Hugh Bryan, Tairua 2 .. 9070 to 0077 Geo Gray..! *> •• 3051t03055 Peter Johnston. Thames 10 .. 6974 to 6993 James W. Jones, Thames 25 . 7669 to 7691 Eoderiok McDougal!, Thames.. 10 .. Wtog Geo. Spencer, Thames 10 .. 9106 to 9115 John McOabe, Auokland 10 .. 1061 to 1070 By order of tho Liquidators, Bank Buldings, Auckland, 19th July, 1876. __,„„,„„ GEO. WINTER. IXO N LIGHT HORS E CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS. The members of the above corps will assemble at the Drill-shed, in full dress, THIS EVENING, at 7.30. By order, y ' A. E. ISAACS, Captain Commanding. mo PLASTERERS. Tenders ate invit-d up to Boon on Saturday, 22nd instant, for Plastering and Cementing Premises in Victoria-street, for Mr. Gleeßon. T. B. CAMERON. r|To ENGIN EER S. Tenders will be received at the office of Messrs Holmes Brothers until the 26th of July, for Altera tions In mochinery, to increase the speed of the ..SB Durham. Particulars on application. HOLMES BROTHERS. m O B UI L D ER S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 pm of TUESDAY, the 25th inst, for Erecting a Villa Residence]-- the Alten Road, next St Andrew's Church. : Plans, &c., at my office. P. HERAPATH, Architect. Tj-LECTRIO TELEGRAPH. NOTICE TO"CONTRACTORS. Tenders are Invited for the Supply and Delivery of 75 Telegraph Posts, for the construction of a line of Electric Telegraph at the Kaipara Heads. Specifications can be seen at the Telegraph offices, Helensville, Riverhead, and Auckland. Tenders addressed to tho undersigned and marked outside " Tender for Telegraph Posts, Eaipara Heads." will be received at tho Telegraph Office. Auckland, up to noon of MONDAY, the 24th July, 1876. The lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. IBy order. ALFRED SHEATH, District Inspector. Auckland, 27th June, 1876.



PRIN CE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee .. R: J. De Lias. The Management hss much pleasure in announcing that he will shortly have the gratification of introduc ing to the Public of Auckland the gifted Comeditnne and Captivating Protean Artiste, NELL, The Califok-ian Diamond, whoso inimitable grace and piquante acting, aided by every accessory that her superb and costly wardrobe cau supply, have excited the enthusiastic admiration of ihe American aud Australian Publio. She will be accompanied by MR. GEORGE GIDDONS, THE ACCOMPLISHED COMKD TA N, from the principal English and American Theatres. And further supported by MISS JESSIE RAYMOND, and a complete Dramatic Company. Due notice of tho date of opening will be givou in a future adver tisement. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER SERIES OF LECTURES, 187 G. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING. July 21—" British Colonization"—Rev. 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 Dangers and Duties."—Rev. W. Tinsloy. September 22—To bo Announced—Rev.. Mr. Tom linson. October 6.—" Tennyson."—Dr. Ellis. October 20.--To be announced. —Rev. D. Bruco. Tickets for Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, ss; Single Lecture, la. Commence at 7.30. Seats reser ved for Ticket-holders until 7.20. Single Season Tickots, 3s each, apply to the Librarian. Tickets to bo had of all the Booksellers, the Mem bers of the Committee, and the Librarian at tho Rooms. JfUTEBTAINMENT, By the Choir of St Matthew's Sunday-school In aid of the Library Fund. To be held in the room of the YMCA on THURSDAY Evening, July 20. Admission by ticket, 6d; at tho door, Is. Tickets may be had from Members of the Choir, and from the Secretary, Thos H. Webb. f O. O. F., M. V., A. D. JL_ Tho Members of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge, No. 4369, will celebrate their 26th Anniversary, at the Odd Fellow's Esll, Cook-street, by a DiNHEit and Ball, on FRIDAY, 2lst instant. Dinner at 6.30 o'clock; Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. Double Tickets, 7s 6d, may be obtained from any of the Committee, or of Thos. Cole, M C, Qneen-street. in reference to the above, the Committee beg to announce that on account of the largo number of Tickets taken, the Bail will take place at the Lorhe slr.otHail. Dinner at Cook-stre.t Hall, asuotifiod above. _>SRS H. BRENNAN & TIT OS. DOn. L A.S desire the public to know that thnv have undertaken the Management of the TUESDAY NIGHT DANCING CLASS in tho Cook-street Hall, A Learner's Class in connection wilh the above, from 7 to 8 o'clock p.m. Terms moderate. A splendid Band, under the leadership of Mr Jamis P. LoN-It o «.n, in attendance. For further particulars apply to H. BRENNAN, Queen-street. O~K ATI N G RI N X WILL OPEN At Devonport Hall, North Shore, on THURSDAY EVENING next, 21st instant, at 7.30. AND AT Ponsonby Hall (for Members of the Club only), on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, 20th inst, mo LET, No 2G Cottage in * Wellington street—Apply at the back of the premises. O LET, at Mount Eden, a three room Cottage and Garden ; rent, 7s per week- Apply at this office '% O LET, in Parnelj, a six-roomed -§. House, with Butcher Shop; good well of water, also a largo back yard.--Thos. Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel, Parnell, . npO LET, comfortable Eamily Resi- I dence St George's Bay Road, Parnell, in occupa tion of Edward Bennett. Jf.sq— Apply on premises. HPO LET, or lor Sale, on eesy terms, I • in Union-streot, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms, with bathroom and laundry; gas and water laid on, and good well on the premises —Apply to C. Alexander, Insurance Buildings. OR SALE (cheap), 39 acres first- Bfclass Land In the Parish cf Omaru, County of Marsdeu, being s^uth-east portion of Allotment No. 6S, and bounded by two roads.—For particulars, apply to XX, Star Office. FOR SALE, the splendid sailing five ton yacht " Wonder," completo, lately fitted out with now sails and rigging. To be seen at the North Shore Wharf,—Apply to H. Meek, at Flagstiff Hotel. I^OR SALE, a new three-roomed ■ Cottage, with large Allotment; volcanic toil; on the Mount Eden Road—H Partington, 57, Queen street. OR SALE, 15 acres of Land ad joining the Panoar Onehunga, with Cottage : and Out-buildings—Apply to John Davies, on the promises. ' jjj Of I C E. ~ J. L. HATSWELL, FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER, Opposlto tho Northern Club, Princes-street, Auckland, Being a Direct Importer or General Goods, beg notify that Families will And a useful variety at his Store at lowest casu prices. Good supply of Fresh Butter, Egsrs, Fruit, etc., etc. Families waited on daily for orders. On Sale, and to Arrive: —A large variety cf Grocer's Show Goods, consisting of Treacle Cisterns, Embossed Tea Cannisters, Boxes, Bowls, Patent Agate, Brass Counter Scales, Weights, lie. ; 5 cases of Confection er's Goods, consisting of Wedding Cake Ornaments; also a choice selection of various Novelties. Indents of all kinds of Goods attended to. B_-~ Note the address :— J. L. HATSWELL, Princes-streot. /IEOKGB H ULM E, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. AND POLLEN STREET, THAMES, (Late Giles), Having purchased the above Business, and being thoroughly conversant with the trade in all its branches, A Varied Stock, of the CHOICEST MEAT Will always be kept in stock, so that our Customers can depend on being supplied to their satisfaction. Orders from all parts of the Town and Suburbs promptly delivered. A L_RGE DISPLAY OF MEAT EVERY FRIDAY, And supplied to customers at the LOWEST PRICES!! Consistent with the Primest Quality. Large Consumers Liberally Dealt With. Hotels and Families Waited on for Orders, AMERICAN AND CANTERBURY BACON. TO-MORROW. AT THE CORNER MART. AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. FLOOR! FLOUR! FLOUR! Ex Frank Guy erom Dunedin. 30 SACKS Bakers' Flour, slightly O damaged. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer,



FRIDAY, NOON.—Market House. R. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auction, in the West ern Wing of the Market House, To-morrow, ■ at 11 o'clock, TREES, Plants, Shrubs (Ornamental and Fruit), . Gooseberry Bushes, Quick Thorns, etc., etc. And at 12 o'clock noon, POULTRY—Turkeys, Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Fancy Birds, Canaries, Goafs, Dogs, Slicking Pigs, young Berkshire Plge, etc., etc. PRODUCE—3OO sacks Canterbury Potatoes, 100 sacks Auckland Potatoes, Seed Potatoes, Onions, Pumpkins, 20 kegs Butter, Bacon, etc, etc. Furniture, Sundries, etc., otc. Light Spring Paginal Cart Garden Plough, etc, etc. R. C. GREENWOOD. Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. PRODUCE and GROCERY SALE, at 11 o'clock a.m., .; 85 kegs good Salt Buttor from Nelson, Wellington, Pukekoho, AVaiukil, Maugapai, etc. 120 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, Carrots 100 sacks Auckland ditto, Pumpkins Cheese, Bacon, Harris, Beef, Onions 40 cases Apples, Dried Poaches, Beanmeal, Oats, Arrowroot, Cayonne Pepper, Turpentine . f 100 cases Johnson's and Wilson's Jam, lib tins 10 half-chests Toa, bos Tea. Confectionery, Sugar, Tobacco, Currants and Raisins. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. Sale to commenco prompt at 1 o'olock p.m. ~ Drawing-room Suite, chocolate rep, striped i, i, green rep Damask Couch and 6 Chairs, Rocking Chairs Loo and Square Tables, Toilet Tables, WaahstandS Stuffed and Wood Chairs, Cheflionior, Couches Bedsteads, Palliasses, Pillows, Safe Engravings, Cornice Poles, Chests of Drawers Plated Goods, Tea Service, Spoons, Forks, etc. Handsome Portable Rosowood Desk, Wardrobe Hand and other Sewing Machines, Scales Kitchen Utensils, Stove, Hanso, Dresser Ornaments, Drapery, Books, Basket Grates Turned Table Logs, Chair Legs, Cot Posts Table Pillars, Chair Backs 4 bundles Flax. TO-MORROW. POULTRY, PRODUCE, GRAIN, FURNITURE. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell by auction, at the Cen ral Sale Rooms, To-morrow (Friday), 21st instant, at 11 a.m., 6 Silver-spangled Dorking Cocks from First Prize Fowls 4 Black Spanish Cocks ditto Turkeys, Ducks, Fowls, etc Oats, Maize, Pig-feed, Carrots, Potatoes Onions, PuKP-ins, Butter, Cheese Hams aud Bacon, l>\iAir, Sugar, Tea, Sauces Household Furniture, groat variety, without reserve Boots and Shoes, Clothing And a miscellaneous lot of Goods. Also, 3 really good Lever Watches, and Superior Music Box, etc., etc. B. TONES.] [R. C. OARR. TO-MORROW. BUTTER ! BUTTER! BUTTER! B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow (Friday), at at 11 o'clock, 20 KEGS SALT BUTTER. FRIDAY, JULY 21. ' PRICE'S FIREPROOF SAFE. OFFICE TABLE AND FORNITUBE. THE subscribers have received in structions from the New Zealand Shipping Co. to sell at the mart, Port-street, on Priday next, at 12 o'clock, Their Office Fm-nlture, including Fireproof Safo, 26in. by 30 in , by Price aud Co , with two drawers and three keys; Office Table, with four drawers; O.pying PreßS, Paper Cases, Office Cbairs, Walnut Inkstand, set Shelves and Pigeon Holes, Counter, Bill Files, Sign board, etc, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. "" TO-MORROW. At Eleven o'clock. TO FURNITURE DEALERS, CARPEN- . TERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &o. GEO. wTbINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Exchange Auction Mart, to-morrow, July 21, at 11 o'clock sharp, EX 'LIZZIE GUY,' For and on account of whom it may concorn: 84 pieces Richmond River SAWN CEDAR TIMBER. FRIDAY, JULY 21. GOLD AND SILVER HUNTING WATCHES AND ALBERTS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, the 21st instant, at 11 o'clock, Household Furniture, Gold Hunting Watoh and Albert Chain, Couch and clx Chairs. Occasional Tables, China Matting, Chefflonier, Clocks, Pictures, " Rimu- and Kauri Chests Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Cane and other Chairs, Wood Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Revolving Rifle, Revolver, Cooking Dtensils, etc, etc. By order of tho Agent for the Publio Trustee, re Charles Smith's Estate; Silver Lever Hunting Watch and Gold Chain; Box Effects, &o. Re Mrs Johnstone's Estate: Large Mangle. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . PRIDAY, JULY 21, At 11 o'Clock. Q DICKS ! QUICKS ! QUICKS ! Ex Tatjpo. FROM SAMUEL BOLTON'S NURSERY, NELSON. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction on Friday, the 21st instant, at 11 o'clock sharp, 1 case, containing 82,000 1-year-old Quicks 1 „ „ 44,000 2 „ „ Terms at Sale. FRIDAY, JULY 21. FOR THE BENEFIT OP WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. WRECK OP THE~BARQUE 'LADY ; FRANKLIN. H.G. W. BINNEY . ; AS received instructions srom Capt. Payne to sell by public auction, on Friday, 21st instant, at 11 o'clock, ...... - r The Barque 'LadyFraDklin,' as she lies stranded" on the bank "inside Kaipara Heads, with all gear and furniture then on. board, for the benefit of whom it may concern. ; .7" THURSDAY JULY 27. '~ 'J VALUABLE LEASEHOLD HOUSE.' GEO. W. BINNEY1 ifiSmas WILL sell by public auction on , Thursday, the 27th July, by order of the Board of Education, the Lease for 14 years, Of tho House In Parnell Rise, Ititoly oooupied as a Lodging-house by Mrs Steele. .Full particulars to beobtained on application at the. Office of the Board of Education. , .