The plaintiff proceeded to enumerate othe ]n?ses which he bsd sustsired through 1h destruction of the fence. He had lost the bay for two reasons, through stray cattle snd horses getting in and eating it. The paddock contained 12 acres, of which 8 were in grass. Calculating the produce at 1 ton per acre, and the price at £6 10s per toD, his loss from this cause in the two seasons amounted to £104. He also lost the grazing between the seasons. This amounted to another £15. The plaintiff was shortly cross-examined by Mr Hesketh. This concluded the plaintiff's case. Mr Gibbs was called by Mr Hesketh, and admitted the trespass, which was committed in the belief that he had a right of way through the land. His evidence went to show that Mr Pearce had not sustained such heavy losses as he made out, inasmuch as the paddock was in a very bad state when the trepsss was committed. Mr Russell cross-examined the defendant with a view to shewing that previous acts of trespass had 'conduced to this depreciated condition. Mr Hesketh addressad the jury in mitiga tion of damages, basing hia arguments on the facts that the act of the defendant waa done in the belief that he had right on his side, and that the plaintiff had kept the action pending for two years by his own fault, and so was not entitled to the loss for the two seasons. Under the circumstances he conld not see how they conld award more than a nominal sum over the £2 set down as the value of the post and roil removed.

The Court, at the conclusion of the learned counsel's address, was adjonrned till two o'clock.

After the adjournment, the Judgejsunamed up the case. t The jury then retired, and at the expira tion of a quarter of an hour, returned into Court with a verdict for the plaintiff Damages, £70, with costs.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Vacant Seat. Mr Charles O'Neill, formerly member for the Thames, is communicating with his friends here with the view of contesting the seat if Sir George Grey retires. Central Italy tribute from 4 loads got 1 oz. 7 dwts. The Moanatairi melted 191 ozs 15 dwts. Lit.fle Nell, Karoka, from 3J tons has 40 oz3 14 dwts. Little mining or other news stirring to day.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Kapanga. The water is being reduced rapidly. A few days will see ;the mine ready for work. There is nothing to-day from the Union Beach.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Arrivals:—Elsinore, Effie Meikle, and Golden Isle from Auckland; Mariner, Wil liam and Julia, from Thames. Loaded : Gem.

Blowing from eastward. Further success has attended the whaling parties. A large bull whale was secured, by the boats of the Isabella on Saturday. Whales are numerous.

MAKETU.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Another Farce. The Ngatipikiao waited on the Resident Magistrate on Saturday to signify their inten tion not to interfere to stay the scoundrels who attacked the Telegraph Hotel, being brought to justice. In the meantime they have escaped inland.

TAURANGA.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. Steam Communication.

Influential and numerously signed petitions from all parts of the Bay of Plenty district have been forwarded to the Government, praying the granting of a subsidy to the Sfcaffa now running between Tauranga and East Cape, calling at all native and European settlements, the trade being not sufficient to warrant running; the vessel unsubsidiaed.

NAPIER.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. Simonsen's Opera Company. The Simonsen Opera Company have opened, here with great success, and are drawing crowded houses. They leave shortly for Auckland.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) Sudden Death in the Supreme Court, This day.

Eleven cases came on at the Supreme Court this morning one rape the rest mostly larceny. While the Court was being opened Daniel Keefe tho crier fell down dead this is the third person in the province within a month who died the same way.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[Prom our Special Correspondent ]

WELLINGTON.

This day Sir George Grey's Choice. There is much discussion about the course likely to be taken by Sir George Grey, as to the seat for which he will sit. It is rumoured he may select the Thames after all, and leave City West open. A majority of Auckland members are said to favour this course as most certain to strengthen their party. CAUCUSES.—THE SEPARATION PARTY. Caucuses are again on foot. The Otago members are to hold a caucus to-day, also the Auckland party,'.the object being understood to be the attempt to arrive at a platform which will insure the largest possible sup port of both "provinces. Efforts are said to be making to arrive at an understanding with Canterbury and Nelson men. If the Canterbury party, including Messrs Mont gomery and Stevens, can be induced to agree on a scheme for financial separation there is said to be little doubt of carrying the point. This party probably numbers ten memberu, which, with those otherwise favourable to the measure from other provinces, would probably give a majority of votes to the Opposition. The country scheme, so far as understood, is said to be distasteful to most of the Canterbury men. THE GOLDFIELDS VOTE. The bribes offered to goldfields members, in the shape of the whole of the goldfields revenue, licenses, and gold duties, together with a subsidy from the Government of a pound for pound is likely to keep most of them faithful to the Government. THE ATTEMPT TO UNSEAT KABAI TIANA. It is said that the Committee on the East ern Maori Election have brought several aingular facts t© light. The Returning Offi ier, who complains of not reaching Kawa wa to take the poll owing to the floods, the river to collect votes at a village

safd to favor the Government candidate, anS where no poll isbonld have been taken. As the river was rising, he could not get back so as to reach the proper polling place that day. Authorities have been discovered in favor of Karaitiana's election being good in spite of irregularities.

NEWTON HIGHWAY MEETING.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the NV*?ton district was field today at the Star Hotel Newton. Mr Edgar chairman. The meeting was well attended, and the f-hairman hoving stated the business of the meeting called "upon Mr McMair to read the halance sheet, which showed that the rates collected for the past year, were £110 lls 11-^, Government grant £78 10* lid, total, £IS9 lls 11$, expenditure, £177 lGs 6}-a. MrFaulder considered thnt the ratepayers were entitled to a detailed balance sheet, shewing the items of expenditure. Mr McNair thought this, was unnecessary as every ratepayer could inspect the boobs. Mr Faulder said that he had no doubt but the money had been well spent, but the benefits were not equally divided. MrR T, Warnock spoke as to what had been done in the Richmond-road, which would have been put into a thorough state of repair, had those who had the work to do done their duty. -After some remarks from Messrs. Reed, Wilson, and Mpjor Walmsley on the roads in the district, Mr R. T. Warnock then proposed, " That the accounts as read, be passed." Mr MeNair, -junior, seconded. Mr Faulder moved an amendment. " That the meeting be adjourned in order that a de tailed account might be furnished." The chairman put the amendment first, which was lost, and the original motion was carried In answer to a ratepayer, Mr McNair said the balance *n the credit of the Bonrd in the T?snk wap -P35 5s Id, and arrears of rates to come in rPIH. Mr McNair then proposed and Mr R. Warnock spconded—"That a rate of Id be struck for the ensuing year." Carried. The following gentlemen were then nomi nated ?>r trustees for the enpuing year : — Messrs Billinpton, Frost, and Wilison. scru t'neers ; Major Walmsley, 45 : Messva Madeon, 45 ; Warnock, 44 ; W Edgar, 42 ; John Oreevy, S8 ; P. McNair. 13 The chairman declared the five first gentle men to be duly elected. Messrs Brilington and McNair be auditors for the ensuing year. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS ASSOCIATION.

Rank of NZ.—Buyers, £18 2s Go- National "Rank- Sellers, 743. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 31s. South British Insurance—Buyers, 525; sellers, 53« fid. National Insurance—Buyers, 23s 6d. Standard Insurance —sellers, 123. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10 ss. Union Sash and Door Co.—Sellers, £9 ss. Loan and Mercantile - Buyers, 32s 6d. City of London—sellers, 203. Palmerston—sellers, 3a 3d. Kuranui Hill—Sellers, 43 Cd. Black Reef—Seller*, 4?. Cure-Sellers, 8s 6d. Union Beach ■- Buyers, 60s ; sellers, G2s 6d. Tokatea•- Sellers, 9a 6d. Bismarck—Sellers, Gs. A jax—Sellers, 4a fid, Welcome—2s lOd ; buyers, 3s ; sellers, 4s. Joseph Niwilvn, Chairman.

COST OF THE DRINKING CUSTOMS IN THE AUCKLAND PROVINCE.

To the Editor of the 'RvitviKO SrAB.

Cut,—When pornsinp rfcentlv a very Interesting paper on "The T> inking System; its Effect on NsHonal Prosperity and Wages." published in McMillan's Magazine foi- last December, the astound ing revelations made t'erftln movod me to endeavour to ascertain if possible somn of the cinsequences nf " the chinking system in 'he Province of AncfeUncl." To satisfy the desiro, I have carefully searched into all available sources of information connected with this subject, nncl now give the result in flturss, so far as I have yet cone The sublect. however, is not nearly exhausted, for I have not had time or opportu nity to co into some very important points connected with the effects of the drinking system in this provlnca viz., the cost of pauperism, orime, and lunacy, directly srising from in, all of which are in cluded in statements contained in the paper to which I have referred, showing an expenditure of £270 001, 000. a sum that would pay off the National Debt of Great Britain in less than three Tear.'. I have only been able as yet to estimate carefully tho amount nctually paid *y the inhabitants of this provinco for the Rtrone drink con»utned by thorn, exclusive i-f colonial browed ale and beer, and to form a rough j?uos3 as to the amount paid for ale and beer. I hive t<»ken all po?siMe pMns to make my estimate a fair one. When I had finished my calculations I was so astonished at the result fhewn that I believed I must have made some mistake, avid it was not until I had pone repeatedly over the calculations, aud had submitted them to the examina'ion of a gentleman well qualified to discover an error,had one been made, that I was fully satisfied that in place of having over stated that I had considerably understated the direct cost of alcholic drinks to the inhabitants of this province. The duty paid on spirits in Auck land province for the yew* ended 30th September, 1875, was £7S.m Ditto on wine 6,576 Ditto on beer and ale (almost all bottled) 3^989 Total duty paid £86,431 The cost to the consumers of spirits • on which duty was paid (about 138 000 gallon*), not lees jE248,000 Ditto of wine (32.875 gallons) .. .. 89,000 Ditto of imported beer (84,000 gallons) 23,000 £310,000 Population of the province, rather under 67000 Number ol families 14,200 Number of adults, m»le »nd fe male, about 52.000 The above expenditure sriveg an average of £21 18s 7d to every family, or £9 13s 9d to every adult. Bat thire is to be ad'led to this the whole amount expended by those who drink ale and beer brewed in the provinoe. which, from information I have received from a well-known brewer, I cannot reckon at less ♦han one hundred and fifty thousand pounds (£150,000) Of course a portion of the spirits stated above was drunk br Maoris, but that is far more than made up by tho cost of colonial brewed beer. Could I assure my f allow countrymen in this province that a gold mine was being opened within our bounds that would yield a clear profit of nearly half a million sterling, and that all of them would have a share in it, what an excitement .it would came, and what an amount of prosperity all would expect, and yet the many who lock at the«e figures and perhaps shake their heads when they read them, will probably go on to take their grog and beer as be forp Surfily we may fear that we are seeing the truth of the old Roman proverb : "Those whom the gods want to destroy, they first deprive of reason."—l am, &C" R. B. Lu«k,

INQUESTS.—THE DROWNING CASE.

Ah inquest was held this afternoon at the Freeman's Hotel, before Dr Philson, M.D. on the body of William Nightingale. Georae Strong I am a waterman living in Official Bay; at 55 minutes past 1 o'clock, I went to the waterman's-house; a man told me he wanted to get a boat-hook to get a dead body out of the water. I went in my own boat; it w«8 a bright, moonlight night, and I could distinctly see the body of a man lying on the surface of the water; he had his arms stretched out. On reaching him, I Hised his head out of the water, and got my oompanion to keep it in that position while I palled the boat up to the- Btepg; 1 used every means to restore him to lifu without effeot.j Dr Dawson was tent for who arrived about half past 2 o'clock, and did all possible, but pronounced life te be extinct. 1 do not know how deceased got into the water. I did not notice any smell of liquor about the body. There were about 4 feet of water on the gridiron. There was a bruise on the man's nose which must have been caused by a fall. James Roberts, engine driver, deposod-.gl am not acquainted with deceased. I was down on the wharf on Sunday morning about 2 o'clock, I had occasion to go to the cloßet,

ond while there heard a splash in the water, I heard no cry. I ran on the wharf, and could see a black object in the water, some fishermen were inside the little house clean ing fish, I told them of what had occurren, they proceeded to get out a boat, while I ran to get an officer. When I got back to the wharf the body was stripped, but there were signs of life. 1 reckon about ten minutes elapsed between the time I first heard the splash and saw the body on the wharf. I think if he had been got out immediately on my giving the first alarm, he might have been resuscitated, but I could not swim to geb him. The foreman asked how he conld account for the man being bo far from the gridiron. Witness did not know. Hf Gee, Foreman deposed : I am a constable in the N,Z. Armed Constabulary. I saw a man about 1.30 p.m. on Sunday morning, running along Customhouse-street. I was near the Queen-street Wharf at the time; he was going at a steady run. He turned toward me and I looked in hia face as he ran past. When he got about 10 yards on the wharf he stopped running and walked along fast. [Left sitting.]

CABLEGRAMS.

Repair of the Cable.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

SYDNEY.—THIS DAY. A messags has been received from Port Darwin stating thafc if; is expected the cable will be repaired by Tuesday. MELBOUJ&NE.— THIS DAY. Roberts visits New Zealand in August. Arrived : Whampoa, from London, after a passage of forty-two days.

Arrival of the Otago at the Bluff.

BLUFF.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The s.s. Otago arrived from Melbourne, having left there on the sfch. She had light winds and a fair passage, doing the run down iv four days 14 hours. All the news of any interest has been anticipated by cable. The charge of peijury against Trowell is being held in, abeyance. There is a good demand in the maiket for bank share?. Opera Company and Theatre Koyal shares also ia demand.

DEATH.

BRADI/RY—On July 9, at Papalrura, Mr. Joseph Bradley, aged 77 years. The funeral will leave tho residence of Mrs. W. Bradley, Princes-street, Onehunxa, to-morrow, at 3 o'clock.

EVENING STAB, MONDAY, JtTLY 10, »



WILSON'S EXCELSIOR T T BAKING POWDER Supercedes all otho>s for Quality and Cheapness. Sold in Jib. tins Is. 3d caoh.—L D. Naihan &Co , Agents for Auoklanu. In I N E S A L T, NOW LANDING. 200 BAGS FINE SALT. Delivery can bo had at once. H. B. MORTON. T)AENELL DISTRICT BOARD. Tenders will be received at the Board's Offlo* up to 5 p.m. of 12th instmt, for the supply of 40 or 50 loads of Dry Rubble Stone, in pieces not lees than 2 feet long. H. BRETT, Chairman. Z. A.—A UCKLAND BAT • TBRY. At the reqnent of the Officer Commanding the Corpti, the Monthly Inspection wM be nude on Thursday, the 2(Uh instant, instead of the 13tU inst., as provlously ordered. W. GORDON, Major Commanding District. Srr OCBOONER 'FRAJNK J-^^v kJ GDY/ @ DUNEDIN. ■zS!L c a^ovo veBS6l 'will commence dls i_fea£!KS3* charging To-morrow, tho 11th instant Consignees will p easo present BiUs of Lading, and pay Froight, to tho undersigned. COUPLAND & CO., Agents. ~%1 MARION, FttOM MOR- M^m. JJA. FOLK ISLAND, •^Sw^eßpS Consignees of Goods aro requested to take Delivery and pay JProigtit immediately; T. W. BUOWK, Agent. TO LET, Foley's Shop, Corner of JSobson and Victoria-streets. All claims against the shop to be sent in. and all debts owing to be paid at the shop.—M. Foley, Dtanager for W. Couzen&'JSgg TO LET, Merton Cottage, St. Stephen's Rosd, Parnell.—Apply to R. C. Dyer, Shortlatd-sfcroet. TO LET, one or two "Rooms, with fireplace, close to town ; a lady preferred. — Apply this office. I~^O LET, a Bake-office and Shop in _ Wellington-fltreet.—Apply Mr P. L. Prime, 28, Insurance Buildings. O LET, in Parnell, a Butcher's Shop.— Apply T. Johnson, Windaor Castle Hotel. I^o LET, a House in Alten "Road containing 13 rooms.—Apply to Mr Coleman at J. Cosgrave and Co.'a. TO1 LET, or for Sale, .on easy terms, in Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms, with bathroom anc laundry; gas and water laid on, and good well on th« premises—Apply to 0. Alexander, Insurance Buildings. O LET or for SALE, Farm of 20 aoies at the Three Kings, with small House, &c Rental, j£lo per year. Price, £200 —J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. F~OR LE ASE, for term of years, from Ist December ntxt, the Puriwa Farm, of 224 acres, near St. John's College, at present in the occu pation of Mr Keith. Tenders for the above will be received on or before the 3lnt instant, by R. Dyer. FOB SALE, a Grocery aud Provision business in the suburb*; premises convenient, and fitted with gas; stock fresh, valued £60.—Apply to Messrs M-jwbray, Land Agents, Queen-street. FOR SAL B, on easy terms, a desirable Residence in Beresford-street; a comfortable House and Garden At Mount Eden Allotment!! at Ponsonby, Kounfc Eden, Kyber Pass, etc. Money to Lend. Bills Discounted.—S. Brooking, Land h Mining Agent, corner of Queen and Shortland-streots. PRIVATE~Board and Residence for Working Men, Queen-street.—For addreßß apply at this office. ■ BROUGHTON HALL, Parnell Rise. Superior Board and Residence for Gentlemen. OARD and RESIDENCE for respectable Men—Mrs Hughes, four doors below Duffy'g 3tore, Hobßon-atrebt. I HEREBY give notice that 1 will not be responsible for any debts contracted In my name without my written order. HUGH FER&USON. July 8,1876. CQUAID, Evening Star Runner, • Gray-street and Newton Districts, ia prepared to do Garden work, In the way of Pruning, Cleaning, and Planting, at moderate terms—Apply at thisofflea LOST, on Saturday evening, the Btk instant, between Newmarket and the Toll-bw, n | Black Mackintosh, check inside.—Finder wilTri'cefte five shillings on leaving same at Mr Dinniion's Store, Njwmarket. | LOST, this morning, a four-year old Chestnut Gelding; white star on forehead. Whoever brings same to S Reid, Corn Merchant, Kyber Pass Roa<l, will be rewarded. Ij^OUND, a short-horned Cow near Cox's Creek ; light red colour ; branded •' ML" on off hip. The owner can have the same by applyir g to M. Rutledge, Springbank, Coxa Creek. ANTED to RENT, in Queen street, a Shop; rent and all particulars reqnired—Aß, St*b office. WANTED immediately, a General Servant for a ''small family—Apply Clare mont House, Tuesday morning.



A MONTHLY NtTRSE" wants en- O. gagements. Terms moderate. Address, Mrs Heed, Parnell Post-office. ■ WANTED, a respectable Girl about 15-Queen's Ferry Hotel, "Vulcan Lane. WANTED, a good Finisher; con stant work to a good hand—J Trenwith's Boot Factory, Wakefleld-street. WAJN TED, as Lodger, a respectable young Man in a comfortable home : healthy situation ; no children. Terms, £1 (inclusive) —Apply - at Brooklyn House, top of Hobson-stieet. ANTED, a "Woman Cook—Apply at the Occidental Hotel. ANTED, a Cook and Laundress. —Apply to Mr Binney, Upper Queen-street. ANTED to Buy, a Hauling Net. Adam Laybourn, Fort-street, ANTED, fi respectable Girl, about 14 or 15, to mind a baby.—Mrs Syms, Grey-street. WANTED, a Nursery Governess, to make herself Generally Useful.—Mrs Banks, Remuera. _ ANTED, a strong Girl for Epsom. —E. Waters, Queen-street. ANTEDTIbr Bemuera, a good General Servant—Apply to Mr Hunter, Kyber Pass Road. WANTED, by an active Lad aged 16 years, to learn the trade of Tinsmith and GasfitW; his been some time at the business.— Apply by letter to GPO, at this cfHee. o, respectable Girl.— **? Apply 233, Queen-street. ANTED, an Errand Boy fromT2 to 14 years old.—C. Do L'eau's Shirt Manu factory, Oity Mission, corner of Albert and Durham streets. ANTED, ft good General Servant. Mrs Morley, Havelock House, Symonds sireot. WANTED Known, that■ ijhe Rob Roy Old Highland 'Whisky can be obtained at tha Albf rt Hotel Bars, and Bottlo Department, Queen-street. WANTED Known, that Honked Prize Medal Stone Gin can be obtained at the Al*v)rt Hotel Bars and Bottle Department, Queen street. W~ ANTED, a Man to do some Fencing.—B. GMttos and Sons, WANTED, a situation as Barmaid; country preferred. —Apply JV, this office TO^ANTEDT a goocTKitchen Man. ■ ™ —4 pi'lp at flic Harbour View Dicing Rooms, Queen-street Wliaif. AlT?]}, a miTldle-aged House kseper ami a General Servant for a Countiy Hotel fmothtsr and dauer'nter urefe'rod); :hey are exoelletit placss —Hannaford'a Registry, Queen-itreet, opposite Flreb 11 WXNT ED, a General Workman.— Apply to Wllkins and 00, Boot and Shoe Makers, 42, Victoria-street. 'tJCTANTED, a "Sober Single Man ' * —ablo to Plough and manasrs a Team of Horses.— Apply at Now Caledonia Ilotol, Symonds sti-eet, Tuetd*y morning, at 9 am, TICTANTED, a Cooper, an experienced » » Workman, to proceed to Napier ; a manied man preferred.—Apply to Iroland Broj. WANT¥D~KNOWN7IhaIHe^ry Probert, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Genora- House Furnisher, etc, has just received a largo and well-assorted stock of English and American Chairs, -which he is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s, 4n Od, sb, and 63, warraniod to give satisfaction or the monoy returned W~ Note the address :—The Cheap Furniture, .■.<■ Httresses, and Ship's Bedding EstablUbment, nearly ouosito the Poat-offlco, Shortland-etreet. WANTEDKnown, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot ia now 208. Queen-street, opposite MoArthur, Shero's new Wan house. W~ ANTED—Orders for tiie AUCK idAND RUBBER BTAMP COMPANY. Manufactory :—Albert-street, next Blaok k Co.'s Boot Factory. Inks of all colours always on hand. WANTED to SELL, Bags. No offer refused.—W. Crowther, oornsr of Lome and Welloiley-streets. ANTED Everybody to Know, that tho undersigned has made a still further Large Reduction in his Prices. Good ser viceable Riding Raddles, 45s each, with mounts; Strong durable Double-Rein Bridles, 9s Cd each; Strong durable Siugle-Rein Bridles, 1c 6d each; all other goods proportionately cheap, to make room for largo shipments to arrive per Robina Dunlop, and other vessels, nearly due.—W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Mannfacturer and Importer, Queen-streot. N.B.—A. few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale vory cheap. ANTED ~Known, that E. Carr offers speoial advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. WANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at thelowoat possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with deapatoh WANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRTSON is prepared to executa all kinds of ASPHALTINa at reasonable pricea.— Address Newton Road. WANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, Is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the highrot class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gnages repaired, tested, and adiusted. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musio and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Eviamio Stab Office, Wyndham gtreet. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIIB is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber nnd other Buildirig Materials, including Soshes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Raila, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths. Shingles, &c, ko., at the lowest market i price, at his Yards,' Custom-house street, WANTED KNOWN, L F. Greek is prepared to supply all kinds of Ooniferra Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses, fuschlas, Stove and Green house Plants, Fruit Trees, &c , &c, at Seafleld View Nur.'ory, or in the Market House every Friday a«d Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with the Market Inspector will promptly attended to. WANTED Known, a never-failing remedy for Tnflnenza and Colds generally is now administered at the Turkish Baths, as prescribed by the most eminent Hydropathiatg. N.B.—Turkish Baths open daily. Saturday afternoon, from 4to 10, 2s; Tidies (Thursdays), ss; from 8 p.m., 8s oi. The sufc'y-valve against'oolds. V 7"ANTED Known, Jno. O. Clough, T * Machinist, Masefield's Buildings, Albert- Street, is the oldest ostablfehed and only practical maker and repairer of Sewlnij Machines in the pro vince. All work* guaranteed of best materials and quality and lowest remunerative charge. Model Steam Engine Castings, complete lets, from 7s Bd. A few First-olass look-stitch Sewing Maohines for sale. WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again gone lnt the Timber Trade, and although ther ■ is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1861, I am still prepared to supply them with a superior quality of Timber an cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to 60 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and Girders. At present on hand:—Broad Boards up to 80 in. wide, and ev»ry siz« of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building. SOBT. BARTLET, Timber Yard, Breakwater Eoai B, T. T. DICKINSON, Funeral T7nd«rt»kar, Wetofia-street, bejfs respectfully to inform tb» % nblio of Auoklftnd, and It* violnity, that although incapacitated on aeeormt of *h» late acoident f#r a few weefcs fl»»m his bUßlme»s, i* will mill be curie* on under the gaperintendsnoe ol Ma eery, ____^ pOMPANION.—Wanted by a young. V_y Lady, to whom salary ia do object, but who desires ohiefly a comfortable home, a situation as Companion; has a good knowledge of needlework.— Address " Companion," Post-office, Pontonby. f O. O. F., M. U., A. D. The Members of the Loyal Good Intent I*dge, No. 4359, will celebrate their 26th Anniversary, at the Odd Pillow's Hffll, Cook-street, by a Dlnnbr and Ball, • on FRIDAY, 21st instant. Dinner at 6.80 o'clock; Danolng to commence at S o'clock Double Tickets, To Bd, may t>o obtained from any of the Gozaaiittae, or of ffnoa ooiiE, M O.j



NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MEKOANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that tee Annual Local Meet ing of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency 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 the Managing Director.if? Auckland, oth June, 1876. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. The Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the offices of the Company, Few Zealand Insuranoe Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland, at fl pm, on Wednesday, 12th prox, to receive the report. The Transfer Books will be Closed from the 28th inst mntil tho 12th July, 1870. . By order of the Board. GEORGE P. PIERCE, • Manager. Auckland, June 26, 1876. AUCKLAND MECHANICS' : INSTITUTE. The Annual Meeting of Members will be faeld on Wednesday, 2Gth inst, at 7.30 pra. R. T. TALBOT, Secretary. np O BUILD BE S. Tenders are Invited up to Friday, Qlet Instant, for Hreoting a, Villa Besidonce at JPonconby. Plans and particulars at my office. High-street. T. B. CAMERON, Architect, High-street. Vn o B U I L D ER 8. Tenders will be received until noon of the 13th instant for the Erection of a Dwelling-house near Hamilton, Waikato. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. nno builders. Tenders will be rooelved until noon of the 78 th instant for the Ejection of a Dwelling-house at Man craro, Onehunga. H. KEALS & SON, Architects. rpo BUILDERS. Tonders will be received until noon of the 17th instant for the Erection of a Villa Eesidence at Wood- Bide. North Shore. R. KEALS & SON. Architects. ry\ o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 17th Instant for the Eioctiuu of a Villa Rssidomca in the K\ber Pahs Road. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. TTAURAKI SAW MILL. No eligible tender having been received for Hewinj* and Hawing Timber, parti's desirous of treating fer subdivisions of tlw work are invited to apply to the Manager, at the Mill, up to the 10 h July prox., from ■whom all particulars ol tho work can be obtained. J. 8. MA.CFA.KLA.NE. Public Work? Office, Colonial architect's Branch, Wellington, May 26,1876. npFNDERS are invited for the Erec- JL tion of a Central Prison, at New Plymouth, in the Province of Taran&ki. Goneral conditions, specifications, and drawings may ba seen at the offices ol the Colonial Architect, Wellington: and at tho District Engineer's offices, Auckland T«»ilera addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Tender* for Central Prison," will be received at the office of the nadersirned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 20ih dor of July, lffTfl. Telegraphic Tenflenß will be received, provided tke •rif lual tunder and deposit are lodged with the nearest Dhtriot Engineer at the time above specified. Tho lowest or any tender nor nectssarily accepted. Plans oan bo seen at the Public Offices, Chriat ohuroh, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. (Bi|?ned) W. H, CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. , TJILBCTRIC TELEGRAPH. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders are invited for the Supply and Delivery of 73 Telegraph Posts, for the construction of a line of Electric Telegraph at tho Kaipara Heads. Specifications can be seen at the Telegraph offices, Helenaville, Rlverhead, and Auckland. Tenders addressed to the undersigned and marked outaida " Tender for Telograph Posts, Kaipara Heads," will be received at the Telegraph Office. Auckland, i»p to noon of MONDAY, tho 24th July, 1870. The lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. By order. ALFRED SHEATH, District Inspector. Auckland, 9Tth June, 1878. mENDERS FOR THE LEASE OF LARGE FLOUR MILL AND THE WESTERN SPRINGS ESTATE. Town Clerk's Office, July 1,1870. The City Council of Auckland are prepared to receive tenders until noon of WEDNESDAY, the 16th of August, 1870, for the LEASE FOB SEVEN OR FOURTEEN YEARS OF THE WESTERN SPRINGS KSTAIK, &c, Comprising:— THRIE-STORY SCORIA-BUILT MILL, with two Stone-built Cemented Labourers' Cot tages, attached; also, two large Galvanised Iron Stores, well floored, each (18) eighteen feet broad by (69) feet lorig; also, one (28) twenty-eight feet broad by (08) sixty-eight feet long. Boats of (20) twenty tons, drawing (4J) four and a-half feet, oan load at mill door. Milljcontnins one Steam Engine, with boiler com plete ; two Water-wheels,with wheat elevators attached, aud all necessary fittings complete as per Schedule Also, Brlek, two-storied substantial and well-built FAMILY KE-lIDE OK, containirg twelve well-fluishcd rooms ; kitchen, with Leaming ton range ; bells huug; good supply of pure water ; large verandah, milk-room, cart-shed, well-built ten-stalled stable, hay-loft, coach house, enclosed cow-sheds, wash-houses, piggeries, pigeon-cot, and well-stocked fruit orchard and garden. Also, Foreman's FOUR-ROOMBD COTTAGER and out-houses, garden, <fte, together with about 80 acres of good volcanic land. Also, Adjoining, about ICO acres of good arable land, subdivided with stone fences, which may be obtained with the above property or in smaller quantities This property being the outlet for a large drainag* area, together with the overflow from the City Water .Supply, water for mill purposes may be obtained for great portion of the year. The Mill and Outbuildings are well adapted for any milling or manufacturing purposes, being only about two miles from the oity by a good road, and five mUes by water. A large portion of the land is cleared, laid down in grass, and subdivided with stone walla. Photographic views, plans, schedule of contents of mill and conditions may be viewed, and all further information obtained, on application at the offices ot the Town Clerk, Auckland; and at Wellington, Lyttslton, and l-nnedin. P. A, PHILIPS, Towh Clerk. or I v i; Th« Fa?tn«rflhip hitherto existing between the Mdersigued, Andrew Stephens and George Proud, Brass Founders, fTellesloy-street, has this day been dissolved by muttial consent, and all outstanding (^counts due to the firm must be paid to Andrew Stephen*, whose receipt will be sufficient discharge {Or the same, and all monies due by the firm will be paid by tiie said Andrew Stephens. ANDREW STEPHENS, GEORUE PROUD. Witness—William Kuan. July 6, 1876. WITH reference to tlie above notice, the business will in future be carried on bj Ene. ana all orders punctually attended to. Dated thia Wfa day of July, 1876. ~ ANDREW STEPHENS.



A MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT WILL TAKK PLACE AT TBK Yotjisg Men's Chkistian Association Rooms ON WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, July 12,1876, at 7.30, FOR THE BENEFIT OF MRS. COTTON, Whose late Husband met with the Shocking Accident iv Queen-street on Wednesday, July 6. The Widow and two Infants are nearly destitute, and new arrivals In Auckland. Admission. Is. Tickets may be had of any of the Booksellers. F. G EWINGTON, Hon. Sec. to the Committee. AaitAND OPENING ENTERTAINMENT Will be given in the Catholic Institute, Wellington-street, On TUESD4Y, July 11, 1876, Consisting of DISSOLVING VIEWS, SONGS, READINGS, AND MUSIC, To conclude with a Quadrille Party. Commence at 8 sharp; Dancing at 9. Front Seats, 2s; Back, Is; Children, half-price. Q H O R A L HALL. Grand Gala Night! Tfl-MIPUTI Atßo'clock, m uinuTl IU-rULmI ! Doors open at 7 IS. lU'Nlunl ! MONDAY, JULY 10. SIXTH DE MURSKA CONCERT, LAST OF THE SERIES, ILMA DE'mU RSKA, The Sweet Hungarian Nightingale ! the reigning queen of song! &~ Who has Charmed the Auckland Audiences. __e| Signor D. DE VIVO has the honor to announce the LAST DE MURSKA CONCERT of the Success ful Promised Series, which will take place TO NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, on which occasion ME. FRANCIS J. HADLEY, Pianist and Accom panyist, will make his first appearance here. PROGRAMME:—Part I. 1. Grand Aria, "Beatrice Di Tendu"-Sig. SUSINI 2. Fluto Solo, " Sonnambula"—Si.. GIAMMONa 3. Aria Barbiere, " Uno Voco Pooa Fa (Rossini)— MDLLE. ILMA DE MURBKA f-Romanza," " Spiirto Gentil" "Favorita"—Sig. ROS WA.TI 5. Piano Solo, " Ireland"—MAESTRO STRAUSS ILLA C. Comio Trio (Papataci), "L'ltaliana in Aleeria"— Bignori ROSNATI, SUSINI, and GIAMMONA whu will sing for the first time here. PA XT II 1. Grand Duo, for two Pianofortes, "Faust" (Gounod) Mr J FRANCIS HADLEY and MaESTsO Si.RA.Ud9 ILIA 2. Buo, "Elixir d'Ainore," ky request (Donizetti)— S-igs- BOSNATI and SUPINI 3. Vocal Waltz, " I'er Sempre" (For Hver), P. Gf«rKa, —Composed expressly for and sung by Aidllc. ILMA DE MURSKA 4. Aria fi'oni " 11 Matrimcnio Secreto"—Sig. SUSINI 5. Romanza " None ever" (by rt quest)—Sig. ROSNA.TI 0. " Lo ! Here Ihe Guntle Lark," Bishop (with Flute Oblisatoby Sig. Giammona)-MDLLE. ILMA DE MURSKA. MAESTRO STRAUSS ILLA, Musical Director. BOX-OFFICE at Messrs. Upion and Co.'s Stationery Warehouse, Queen-street. Open dailt from 10 till 5, where seats may be secured on a plan of the hall for any concert. SPECIAL NOTICE.—In order to prevent crush ing and inconvenience, an arrangement h«s been made for the sale of Tickets for the Raised Platfoiin, Gallery, and Ba^k Seats, daily, at Mr. Heinrich Kohu's, Jeweller, Quaen-street, In future, Ticket-holders will be admitted a quarter of an hour before the general public. Scale of Prices :— Reserved 5eat5.,..... .Seven Shillings and Sixpence. Raised Second Seats (unreserved) Five Shillings. Back Seats and Gallery Half-a-Crown. I3^~ A Ohange of Programme each Night. ¥®~ De Mniska Special Trains.—Arrangements have been made for a Special Train to leave for One hujaga alter each Concert, at 10.30. ISf" Omnibuses for all Suburbs at the Hall. A UCKLAND GYMNASTIC CLUB. AN ENTERTAINMENT Will be given at the GYMNASIUM, PARNELL HALL, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), JULY 11. PROGRAMME :- Part I Parallel Bars—Gymnastic Club Song (Soprano), "Love's Request" (Richardt) Boxing—Messrs Hopkins and Grey Song (Bass), " In Happy Moments" (Wallace) Single Stick—Messrs Bdmoston and Hopkins Double Trapeze—Messrs Cooke and Gough Trio (Soprano, Tenor, and Bass), " The Magio Wove Scarf" Roller Skating. Part 11. Horizontal Bar—Gymnastio Club Song (Tenor), " Here upon my Vessel's Deck" Roman Slopes—Messrs Cozens, Hopkins, and Groy Indian Clubs—Mr T. B. Hull Duet, " Excelsior" (Balfe) Foils—Messrs Hull and Hopkins • Dumb-Bells—Messrs Hopkins and Cozens \ Song, " Wnen Night is Darkest" Boxing—Messrs Davis and HulL To commence at 8 p.m. Admission :—Front Seats, 2s 6d; Back Seats, Is. Tickets can be obtained from Mr G. Aickin, Chemist, Queen-street; Mr T. Hopkins, Chemist, Grey-Btreet; Mr Robinßon, Chemist, Parnell; or from Members of the Club. THOS. HENDERSON, Jun., Hon. Seo. OKA TING RINK WILL OPEN At Ponsonby Hall on WEDNESDAY next, the 12th instant. Doors open at 7 30 p.m. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER SERIES OF LECTURES, 1876. July 21—" British Colonization"—Rev. W. J. Watkin. July 28,—" Our Century."—H Worthington, Esq August I.—'' Socrates: his anticipations of Chris tianity,"—Rev. S. Edger. August 25.—" The Canon of the New Testament."— Dr. Cowie. Bishop of Auckland. September 1. —" Young Men: their Dangers and Duties."—Rev. W. Tinsley. September 22—To be Announced—Rev.. Mr. Tom linson, October 6.—" Tennyson."—Dr Ellis. Ooiober 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 Tickots, 3s each, apply to the Librarian, Tickets to be had of all the Booksellers, the Mem bers of the Committee, and the Librarian at the Rooms. LARGE HALL, Y.M.O.A, ASSOCIATION. GRAND WASHING CONTEST AND DISSOLVING VIEW EXHIBITION. A Dissolving Limelight Exhibition of beautiful Irisu and Scotch Views, including Holyrood, Abbots ford, Giant's Causeway, Lakes of Killarney, &0., *o, with descriptive lecture j to conclude with a Grand Washing Competition for £3 (Hand versus Maehinn), will take plane in the abovenamed Hall on TUESDAY. July 11,1876. ■ Admission, Is; Children, 6d. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. Rev. Mr. Hassttrd in the chair. In the event of the Machine b?ing victorious, the entire net proceeds will be given to the Home Destitute and Neglected Children. R-gs W. O. DENNEB. ~ OIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN Opera Bouffe Company. XS- SIXTY PERFORMERS. "®s Will Shortly Appear. TJ OVAL INSURANCE COMPANY Notice of Removal. The Office of this Company has this day been Removed from Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street, } to New Zenland House, the Fourth Buildings higher r up on the same side ofjtnc street. GEORGE W. JONES, Agent. Auckland, Jano 24,1876.



FOR SALE Ex Eobina Dtolop j 11000 Countess Slates Also. 80 casks Portland Cement 20 barrels Plaster of Paris. G. HOLDSHIP & CO., Custom House-street, and 45, Insurance Buildings. "C» O R~ SALE A most Desirable Ironmongery and Hardware Business. In a rapidly thriving locality, close to a railway station, now doing a fair trade, but «ap«bla of being much extended. The premises are lartre and well adapted to the business. The Stock may bo taken at a Valuation If required. The premises are well suited for a manufacturing business. Applications will be received by the undersigned from principals only. H. ASHTON * SON. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. The Third Quarter will begin on FRIDAY, 14tb inst. FARQUHAR MACRAE, ___ • Headmaster. WATERLOO QUADRANT Boarding and Day Sohool, conducted by Mrs Norman—Tha Third Quarter of the year will commence on Monday, July 10. OMONBY SEMINARY, con ducted by Mrs Hammond. School Duties will ba resumed on Monday, July 10. A Pupil Teacher Wanted. GLENSIDE, Upper Symonds-streefc. —Mrs Glover's pupils will Be-assembl« on Tnesday. the 11th of July. RS LEWIS'S Boarding and Day School, Epsom House, Onehunga Eoad—Tha duties of this Seminary will be resumed on Monday, July 10. Vacancies for two Boarders. BYMONDS-STREET. ■—The Misses Austin's Pupils will Re-assemble on MONDAY, July 10th. FOR SALE by R. O. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, House, Lakd, and Commmsioh Aobht, MARKET HOUSE. To Painters, Glaziers, Paperhanjjers, and others.— "Wanted a Partner in a first-class paying business with abont £350 ; a knowledge of the business not necessary; an opportunity seldom to be Met with. Over £400 worth of stock-in-tradn is given, together with the partnership, for tha abvoe-named sum of £350. For Sale, 4 acres of first-olaBS Land, with a main road frontago. 6" miles from town (no tolls), fenced in and laid down in good gras.3, Orchard of young trees. Rood Garden, now five-roomed House, out-buildings, etc., built only two years ago of heart of kauri. If sold at once, prlco .£2OO, on easy terms. For Siile, nu allotment of prad at Ngaruawahia, close to the Government Hrf>pital, faces tha town belt, together with three now Cottages (two of 2 rooms ana one of 4 rooms) erected ihnreon; let for 19s per week to good tenant. Price, £250; termß easy. R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Market House. Tl/rOUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT, The Annual Mettins of Ratepayers of the above Distriot will be held at the Eden Vina Hotel en Friday, the 28th instant, ar. 7p.m,for the purpose of striking a Rate, electing Trustees, Auditors, and Fence Viewers for the ensuing year. JOHN PROBBRT, Chairman. July 7,1876. \ RCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting: of the Ratepayers of tha above District wili be held in the Newton Hall on Monday, the 24th instant, at 7 p.m. Business: To receive Report and Balance-sheet, strike Rate, elect Trustees for ensuing year. &c. JAS MCGREGOR, Chairman; July 8,1876. ' .. TTARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY DIS- J\. TRICT. The Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers of the abova District will be held on Monday, July 24,1876, at 7 p.m., in the Newto» Academy, to receive the report and balance-sheet of the outgoing Trustees, to strike a Rate, eUct Trustees, Auditors, and Fence Viewers for the ensuing year. THOMAS BABNES( Chairman.) Auckland, July 8, 1876. WEDNESDAY, JULY 12. CITY MART. GENERAL DRAPERY, MANCHESTER GOODS, CLOTHING, &o. GRANT & MORTON HAVB received instructions to Bell by auction at the City Mart, on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock prompt, New and Seasonable Drapery, Machesta* Goodsl Shirts, Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing, eta Terms at Sale. TO-MORROW. 12 O'clock. CLEARING'OUT SALE. R. ARTHUR, WILL sell by auction^at his Mar*, Queen-street, To-morrow, al 12 o'clock noon. Household Furniture, Handsome Drawing-room Suite, Chest Drawers, Loo Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads, Cot, Wardrobos, Washstand, Clock, Watches, Orockeryware, Fancy Goods, &c, &c. B. TONKB] ___ [B- O. OAKR TO-MORROW. BRUSHWARE, EUROPE ROPE, CASTOR OIL. B. TONKS~& CO. HAVE been instructed to sell To morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clook, 6 cases Brushware, consistinß of Scrubbing, nan* Brooms, Hearth Dusters, Bass Brooms, &c, 25 coils Europe Rope, 2 2*. 2J, 2|, 3, and 3|in 20 casrs Castor Oil, in hu'fc. TO-MORROW. APPLES, PRODUCE, POULTRY. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell by auotion at Wm Central Sftle Rooms. To-morrow (Tuesday), \ at 11 am, . , ' ''•■ 50 boxes Superior Hobart Town Apples 10 tons Canterbury Potatoes, very fine 23 kegs Gf od Butter Poultry, &o, . ■ B. TONES ] -' . CR^P. OABE WEDNESDAY, JUIW SALE O¥ LEASE OF LAiSiPoNDER THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LANDS BUILDING LEASES ACT, 1872, MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. B. TONIS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auotion, on Wednesday, the 12th instant, at 12 o'clock, - •• ~W«s«ap»a_K ■ more or le% being subdivision No. r, of Allotment 13, Seotion4, Suburbs of AuoK laaA, : ■ TTJES p A Y, JULY 11. DE LAAGE, FILS~"& COS BULK BRANDY. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Tuesday next, July 11, at 11 o'clock, t ;■;. ■■ 6 hhds Pale Brandy ; 12 <juarter-c»aks ditto (D.La&ge, FilaandOo). SAMUEL^ COCHRANE> SON, i?»^*A.notloneerH.