Recover and be able to resume hig occupation. Mr Coleman addressed the Court for the prisoner, and having gone over the material facts of the case, urged that the prisoner was irritated by the offensive language and blow given by the prosecutor, and urged further, that there was no malice or fore-thought, no malicious iritent in the act, and he called the attention of the jury to the extreme youth of tb.( | irisoner who, should he be pent to prison, would herd with the worst of characters, and come forth with the brand of a criminal upon him. Ho hoped therefore, if' there was smy doubt in the matter, the jury would give the prisoner the benefit of that doubt, and temper justice with mercy. His Honor then summed up and argued that as the act was such as must produce grievous bodily harm, there was a malicious intent, because the very act of using such a weapon as a gum spear was with intent, and there was no justification for the act. His Honor went very carefully over the evidence and the jury retired to consider their ver dict. After three-quarters of an hour's delibera tion, the jury found the prisoner guilty, but recommended him to mercy on account of his youth and the strong provocation he had received. Joseph Bradley, Edward Kelly, Patrick Heath, George Laurence, and Mr Barbley testified in favour of prisoners character. The Court then adjourned, Upon resuming hi<s seat, his Honor said that in consequence of the prisoner's previous good character he would pass but a lenient sentence, viz.. nine months' imprisonment with hard labour. /' LARCENY. George, Pollard, aged 67, described as a labourer, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with steeling a purse containing •eight receipt stamp and £14 in money, the property of James Watt, of Mechauics' Bay, on tho 25 th May. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Brook field, Crown Prosecutor, opened the case, and Mr Tyler defended the prisoner. James Watt, deposed that he was a fire woodjdealer, residing in Parnell; remembered the afternoon of Thursday, the 25th of May ; had a purse in his possession on that day containing notes, and gold, and sundry receipts ; the money amounted to £14. The purse was in his possession between seven and eight o'clock; but he did not miss it until th'a following morning. On the Satur day following he reported the matter to Constable Jackson; he knew one of the half soy ereigns by being disfigured by teeth marks. T'/ie other contents of the purse were his own. To Mr Tyler: He was drinking at the Exchange Hotel, on that evening; he went direct home, two gunshots from the Hotel, he he was not sure tnat he had the purse when he went home, nor did he know where to look for it in the morning.. Constable Jackson, of the Parnell district, deposed that he took the prisoner into custody on the'27th May for drunkenness, and on searching him found the purse con taining the lost receipt sUmps aud several notes ; also, some silver and coppers, with the half-sovereign which had been identified by Mr Watt. The prisoner said the pro perty was his own. Mary Ann Dalvin, the barmaid of the Exchange Hotel, Joseph Baker, gardener, and Alfred Pollard, also gave evidence.

THIRD DE MURSKA CONCERT.

The programme last evening contained many items of special interest. The audience in the front seats was not so large as on Thurs day night, but the raised platform and the gallery were again closely packed. Mdlle de Murska excelled all her previous perform ances in Meyerbeer's delightful " Shadow Song" (Dinorah), one of the most trying com positions for the human voice. Her sweet liquid notes spat kled forth like the drops of a fountain, and the perfect time and tune throughout displayed the highest musical skill. The audience were so enthusiastic (and we must add, exacting) as to demand an encore, to which M'dllo responded with the old ballad, "Within a mile of Edinboro' town," in which the true Scotch accent and archness of style were most truly repre sented. In the second part she gave the 1 Mad Scene ' from •' Lucia diLammermoor,' and a truly wonderful performance it was. The audience were even more delighted with this, and again insisted on an encore. M. Ilia had before him a splendid grand piano, on which he played a fantasia arranged by himself on the air " Molly Darling," and constructed in a most artistic and tasteful manner, the tune never sacrificed for an elaborate succession of fireworks (as in too many fantasias) but clothed and adorned with sympathetic harmonies. In the applause which followed its performance, the genius of the artist and the skill of the executant were alike warmly recognised by the audience. He responded to a most enthusiastic encore with a quaint "Banjo Dance." S. Giaoatnona gave ua two flute solos of his own arrangement, one on airs from " Norma" and the other on the celebrated " Carnival." Tho remarkable power of execution and ex pression was very prominently displayed in theso performances. S. Susini was eminently Buccesful in his song from the " Barber of Seville;" his droll action and his fine rich voice should make him a most valued artist in Opera JBouffe. S. Rosnati was in excellent voice, and his songs were received with very marked favour, particularly the aria from " I Lombardi," which was most vociferously encored. But his masterpiece last evening was his B flat (and a splendid note it was !) in the duet with Susini.—The fourth concert will take place to-morrow evening, when the finale from " La Sonmam bula" will be one of Mdlle. De Murska's songs. This evening M. Ilia has kindly consented to give an organ recital at St. Matthew's Church, and as he was an organist of great repute in Melbourne, we shall ex pect to hear'of a large attendance. Sigma.

AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The adjourned annual meeting of the Auck land Bifls Association was held last night at the Young Men's Christian Association Booms. The combined counter attractions of the De Murska concert and the meeting of the Institute, rendered the audience Bolect rather than numerous. Mr Henry Brett; Vioe-President of the Association, took the chair, in the unavoidable absence of Mr J. 0. Firth. The secretary read the report, which opened as follows :—The com mittee, in submitting tbe report of the past year's proceedings, have much pleasure in stating that the Association still retains its vitality, and continues to be an object of interest with the shots of our Tolunteer force. The competitions for the past year consisted of two matches, which were fired on the 21st and 22nd of April last, and although the attendance (numerically) was not bo satisfactory as on previous occasions, still the meeting was on the whole a success. The absence of many of those who had for merly attended the matches of the Associa tion may be attributed alone, perhaps, to the very disheartening results attained in the districb in rifle shooting generally, since the issue of the sliort Snider rifles.— The report stated that the accounts showed a debit balance of £1 4s lid, but against this there were the cups presented by Mr Beck and the proprietor of the Evening St k, which were still the property of the Association, neither having been finally won. The committee looked hopefully to the ensuing year as a most successful one. The kind donation promised by Mr Firth, the president, and the steps he was taking to bring about a change in the weapons fur nished to the volunteers, augured well for a better state of things in the future than in the past. The committee urged upon members the necessity of exerting them, selves, and in conclusion trusted that in the selection of officers, they would only choose

men who would give their fens and exertions to the wood of the Associate." The report was adopted on the motion f Lieut. Skinner, eecoudt-ii by Captain Derrom. The balaEo-^heet was read i>d approved of. Captain Derrom proposal and Captain Bignaa seconded— ■ That the rules be in abeyancu, aud a committee be appointed to revise them. Also, that tfc captains of the various Volunteer Coinpan's in the district be elected members of th« Managing Com mittee." The motion boinjput to the meet ing, wss carried mianirpusly. Captain Derrom proposed, Licienant Skinner seconded. "That the committee be com posed of fifteen members'—Carried. The following gentlemen werethen elected the eomtrii;K-n f or the currefc year : Captains Derrom, bums, Anderson Isaacs, Morrow, Mowbray, Lc Roy, Gordo, Dignan, Volun teer G. Partington, Volunser J. W. Leigh, Corporal D, Hay, Lieutenat Payne, Volun teer E. Cooper, and E. JBck, Esq." Lieu tenant Payne was unatfnously re-elected treasurer, and Volunteer Cooper and Clif ton secretaries. J. C. Fish, Esq , was re elected president, and H.Brett, Esq., and C. B. Stone, Esq., vicipfesidents. This concluded the business.

DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS.

ONEHUJSJA,

The annual lively gathengs known as the Road Board meetings begji in the picturesque suburb of Onehunga ysterday evening. We regret extremely that our limited space and the great press of matter in our columns should pr^ent us doing more than give a brief sumn>ry of the business transacted. , Mr Jackson, the Obirman of the late Board, read the repor!;,which enumerated the improvements effects by the Board. Mr Eastwood, in propsing the adoption of the report, made a lot; speech, in which he advocated the construfcion of a fresh line of railway between Onehnga and Auckland, as the present line vas too . crooked. (Laughter.) He advocate more expenditure on the footpaths. Mr Vause seconded th motion, and it was carried. Mr Lundon expiainei his action at the Board in voting for the tie of the Onehunga Springs. Mr Jackson and Mr Stevenson made re ferences to the same sulecfc. Tho report was carrie unanimously. Mr College then propsed, and Mr Hart nett seconded, " Thata rate of one half penny in the pound be (ruck." This was put to the"neeting, and carried unanimously. Me3sraJ. D. Jackson, W. Bates, Ct. Codlin, J. Hstie, and Armstrong were elected trustees or the ensuing year. Messrs J. R. Hendryand P. Clarke were elected auditors. Mesrs W. Lynds and W. Tapp were also electedence-viewers. A vote of thanks to fie Chairman brought the proceedings to a clee.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Jorreapondent.) This day.

CrusHngs

The Victory, Karah, crushed 22 tons for 13ozs melted. Kunitifis tribute crushed 5 tons for 6'oz Gdwts.

The Kuranui Hill ribute, Shotover sec tion, crushed 30 tons fr soza Sdwfcs.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. The TJniin Beach. The shareholders bra are greatly dissatis fied at not being placd on the same footing as the Auckland shareholders with regard to tha working of the miie. The manager here telegraphs to the Auciiand directors, besides giving special ini'ormiion which enabled the Southern Cross to pblish matters which the Coromandel shareloldera are ignorant of unless ihey happen b; chance to see it.

NAPIER.

(From Jour own correspondent.) This day. DisappointeL Passengers- The mail steame not calling here has created a great feelinj of dissatisfaction. The agents had to return£4oo passage money to persoas taking throigh passages. The sea was calm in the bay.

Land Plunder Disgorged. It ia reported thatane large land specula tor has paid the natnes upwards of seventeen thousand pounds, ani given back a valuable portion of the land held, in order to stay further legal proceedings. The Russell- Sheehan party are geatly rejoiced thereat, as showing that tbir work has not been altogether useless, it is also said that some of the Heretauuga jurchasers are likely to come to terms.

GREYMOUTH.

(Per Press Tiiegram Agency.) This day. Drowang Cases. David Henry Hairison was drowned last night while crossingthe Ahaura river. The body has been recovered. A body supposed to bo that of the second of the Tui, was piffled up in Canoe Creek, north of the Grey, frightfully disfigured. Helancloly Death. This morning a Sunken sailor on board the ketch Sarah and Mary, named Charles Donovan, came onboard and wanted a man named Jameß Hudd, who was sober in bed, to come and drink. Hudd refused, and Donovan then dragged him out to fight, which at last he consented to do. During the tussle both fell overboard, and Hudd was drowned. Tie body has not been re covered. Donovanhas been arrested. Hudd was a master mariner, whose certificate had lately arrived from Home.

WANGANUI.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

Pianist for De Murska.

Professor Hadley, N.Z., A.M., has accep ted the appointment of pianist to the De Murska Troupe.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. East Coast Maori Electoral. SBR The Select Committee recommend that a new writ be issued for the East Coaßt Maori electoral district.: The Cable Connection. The Government have received the follow ing telegram from New South Wales :— " The agreement is concluded ; the Simoon, to leavo here oh Tuesday night, proceeding via Townsville to Port Darwin to take up the regular service between Port Darwin and Bangoewangle. The conditions and cost are : The Government retain the power to cancel the service either at Sydney, Townsville, Port Darwin, or at any other time (by pay ing for the curient round trip) in the event of the cable being repaired. If cancelled whilst the vessel is at Sydney, £1000 to be paid ; if cancelled at Townsville, £1500 to be paid ; if at Port Darwin, £2250 to be paid. Should the vessel run between Port Darwin and Bangoewangie, £1000 to be paid for each round trip, in addition to £1500 for the voyage to Port Darwin, twenty-four hours to be allowed if necessary for obtaining answers to telegrams at Townsville and Port Darwin, and three days at Bangoowangie. If this time be exceeded, demurrage of £66 13s 4d per day to be paid for the detention of the vessel, the officer acting for the Governments accompanying the vessel to have power of determining any of these cancellations. Monday. The Hawea. Sailed—Hawea, for Nelson and the North! at 1 p.m. Passengers: Messrs. Mandesley, Fergusson, Kerr, James,

Matson, Htiycook, Duprey, .Richmond, Turnbull, Macallister, Miss Love, Mr and Mrs Ashstcn, Mrs Fharazyn, Miss Goodman, and Mrs Rprr.

NELSON.

(Per Press Tekgram Agency.)^ This day. The immigrant nhip Campendown is just signalled. She is 81 days from London, j; .

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The first business meeting of the Auckland Institute was ; held last Evening in tho lecture room; Mr Justice Gillies, the president in the chair. The secretary first >-cad the list. of new members as follows, elected Ju'y 3rd 1876, H. F. Anderaon, W. Anderson. W. T. Ball, S. Baitley, A, Brock, T. Buddie, Captain Burton, R. C. Carr, A. Clark, J. Cosgrave, T. Crook, R. Dickson, J. Edson, A. T. George, G. S. Graham, J. Grey, W. Grey, Dr Hartmann, Eev K. S. Hassard, M. A., Messrs J. S. Henton, W. J. Huist, B. Ireland, G. E. Layers, J. M. Lennox, S. Luke, T. S. Masefield, R. L. Moat, J. M. Mowbray, H. Palmer, G. P. Pearce, James Russell, Captain Thomas, Messrs Neil Thom son, H. W. Tinne, Rev A. R. Tomlinson, M. A., Messrs 8. Vickers, G-. W. Waller, E. B. Wilcox, Charles Williamson, J. W. Williams. M.H.R., Messrs J. Winks, H. Worthington. The President, Mr Justice Gillies, then ad dressed the members on the position of the Institute and its prospects in the future. He told them that they must remember that they had yet to pay a debt amounting to half the price of the building, and therefore larger income would be necessary ; ho con sidered that they would have to raise £200 annually more than in previous years. They must stir up their friends and endeavour to fill the museum with objects of interest;. After a series of judicious remarks, His Honor read an address on "Physical Science," which was listened to with great atten tion and well received. Mr Cheeseman, the secretary was then called upon for his essay on the " Fertilisation of irielliera," a paper which evidenced great research, and which was especially acceptable to botanists. Mr Cheeseman was thanked for his valuable botanical paper. After a few remarks by Mr Firth on the fertilisation of the flowers of the red clover, in which Messrs Hay, Stewart, and others took part, i)r Purchas read a paper, prepared bj Captain Brown on " Insects Injurious to the Kauri tree," which contained many useful hints for the preserva tion of Kauri At the close of the meeting, the president stated that the next meeting would be held ou the 7th of August;.

THE CITY EAST SCHOOL.

To the Editor of the Evisninc; Star,

Sir, —'I wish to offer a few remarks with reference to the article which appeared in last night's Evening Star, and shall be able, I think, to show there has been no blundering on the part of City East School Gommittee for recent occurrences in connection with that school. Your readers may be able to judge from the facts which I am about to submit whether or uot the Board of Education and their Secretary are wholly and solely to blame for all the blundering. About three years and a half ago, by the consideration of St. Paul's Vestry, the School Committee became occupiers of St. Paul's School for educational purposes, the terms of occupation being that the City East Committee should pay the annual insurance premium of £2, keep the building in repair, and deliver it over every week clean for the use of the Sunday School. These terms most people, I imagine, would be inclined to think extremely easy ; but former City East Committees by no means kept them. To such an extent were the conditions un fulfilled that after the lapse of six months or so the Vestry of St. Paui s had to order that a weekly charge of 6s. should be levied to clean the building, which tho Committee never by any chance managed to get done. Their attempts in the way of keeping the building in repair have been illustrated by the circum stance that the Inspector of Nuisances had lately to order the destruction of the out-offices, which had been pulled almost to pieces by the rough usage of 2 large number of children during the past three years and a half. Some time previous to that, and long be fore the sensational and highly exaggerated report of the Daily Southern Craw appeared, the present com mittee of City East had applied to the Hoard of Educa tion for a grant to erect new offices, the old buildings being condemned from continual neglect of timely repairs. The Board were willing to make a grant of X~2o (the estimated cost), but attached the remarkable condition that the new offices were to be made movc alile. The committee had no power as tenants of St. Paul's vestry to accept such conditions without refer ring the matter to them. This was done, and, na turally, enough, the vestry did not see the force of allowing further occupation when the original out offices had been destroyed, and they were to be left at any moment with a school minus its offices on their hands. The Hoard, by their resolution, told City Ea.-,t committee and St. Paul's vestry, in so many words, "VVe will occupy the present school-house at our con venience, leave it whenever we choose, and on leaving take away the out-buildings we have put tip, and many thanks for our almost gratuitous possession for 3^ years." At any rate the end of the matter was simply this : that St. Paul's Vestry announced to City East Committee that after 30th June they must, if they wished for the use of St. Paul,s School, pay £30 per annum rent, the same amount which is now being paid for a smaller building, viz., the Edward-street School (City East No. 2). This resolution was communicated to the Board of Education by a deputation of City East Com mittee on 6th ultimo, and the Board have had three weeks in which to decide upon what they meant to do. No communication had reached either St. Paul's Vestry or the School Committee up to yesterday, save a letter from the Secretary of the Board in answer to a second application from City East Committee on the subject, the gist of which letter, as it appears to me, is that either the Board or the Secretary infer that Sf. Paul's Vestry do not mean what they say, or rather what they pass by formal resolution and lay before their tenants. These are the facts of the case; and I leave it to the judgment of your readers to determine who are the blunderers in this business, whether the School Com mittee, St. Paul's Vestry, or the Board of Education. Apologising for the length of this letter,—l am, &c, Charles M. Nelson, Chairman of City East School Committee, and of St. Paul's Vestry.

CITY COUNCIL.

THE WATER SUPPLY ENQUIRY.

The second meeting of the Special Com mittee appointed by the City Council to enquire into the statements concerning Mr Errington was held this afternoon. Present His Worship the Mayor, Coun cillors Cosgrave, Goldie, and Brett. 5 In answer to questions Mr Errington said he did not suggest that the enginehouse should be altered. The suggestion was made at a meeting in February by the Committee to him. He had made his preparations for laying the foundation stone on the site front chosen. He did not subsequently urge the advisability of altering the site of the engine house. The preparations for laying the stone were being made two or three days before the ceremony. Mr Philips, the Town Clerk, was called as the next witness, and was asked if he recollected sending Mr Errington on the 29th March, a letter signed P. A. Philips, stating that the Council had decided to re move the site of the pumping machinery ? Mr Philips: Yes, I did. I wrote the letter which I now produce. The Mayor : Can you produce any minutes of the Council in the Committee, or of any sub-committee, authorisiug that letter. Mr Phillips : No; the letter was sent by the authority of the late Mayor, Councillor Prime. (Mr Dickson was the next witness called, but our space does not permit of giving his evidence to-day.) about an hour's discussion, it was resolved on the motion of Councillor Cosgrave seconded by Councillor Brett: "That an interim report be presented to the Council at the next sitting, recommending that a competent engineeer be appointed to^ survey the works now in progress in conjunction with Mr Anderson, City Surveyor, and report to the Council."

Mr Worthington's school will re-open to morrow morning. In accordance with announcement already made, Mr Hill will give the following selec tions on the organ of St Matthew's Church, this evening: l.chorus, "Thanks be to God " (Elijah), Mendelssohn. 2, aria, " Angels Ever Bright and Fair" (Deborah), Handel. S.^'Wedding March," Mendelssohn. 4, aria, 11 With Verdure Clad," (Creation) Haydn. 5, chorus, "The Heavens are Telling," (Crea tion) Haydn. 6, aria, "O Rest in the Lord," Mendelssohn. 7, duett, "I Waited for the Lord," Mendelssohn. 8, gloria, "12th Mozart.

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W.&NTKD, by a respectable young person, a pituatlon as General Servant whore t!io work is not too heavy; country preferred.—Apply at this oflica. WANTED, a General Servant,must be a Rood plain cook and have flrst-clnss re ferencen.— For ruidreH", apply to Mrs Hardvvlck, Grocer top of Shortland-street WANTED, a sharp intelligent Youth about 18, ono accustomed to the flr>>oery biminpsi, and can drive a horse and cart — Apply to W .S. Coliinn, Grocer, Parnell. W- A^iTED to tfent, a small Farm about 10 acres, within 10 miles from town- Apply by letter to JK, Stab office. • T^ANTED, a good~General Servant. V V Apply between the hoxirs of 10 and 2to Mrs Nation, St George's Bay lioitd, Painell ANTED7~a General Servant; reference required.—Apply office of this . paper. ANTED to Sell, client's interest in a Ifarra rear town, held on a lease having 4Jyears Jo lun, with ri(>ht of purchase during the term. —H. Partington, Estate Agant, 57, Queen-street ANTED,~Situations for a Finish ins, an intermediate, and a Nuruery Gover nfiss, for Housekeepers, Married Couples, General Servants, Nurßegirls, Clerks, Storom^n, Town Boys, Barmen, and Barmaids.— Hannaford's Registry. %%J ANTED KTHOWN, that Henry * v Prohert, Cubinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Genora Houso Furnisher, etc, has just received a Urga aiid well-assorted stock of English and American Chairs, which ho is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4», 4s 6d, ss, ami 6s ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. P*~ Note the address :—Tho Cheap Furniture, Mattresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite tho Post-oJnco, Shortland-strcet. WANTED Known, Stretton'a Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 203, Oueon-stroot, opposite McArttmr, Shexa's new Warehouse. . W' ANTED Known, that G. Hold- Bhip and Co. are now offering Timber and other Building Materials at considerably reduced prices, being forced io clear n out present large stocks WA in TED—Orders for tho AUCK LAKD RUBBER STAMP COMPANY. Manufactory :—Albert-streot, next Black & Co.'B Boot Factory. Inks of all colours always on hand. ANTED to SELL, BagaL N^ offer refused.—W, Orowthcr, corner of Lome anl Wollealey-streots. ANTED Everybody to Know, that the undersigned has marto a still further Larso Reduction in his Prices. Good ser viceable Riding Saddles, 45s each, with mounts; (lurnblo Douhlo-Roin Rrifllcs. 0« (id each; Strong durable Sin^lo-Rcin BridlPß, 7s Gd each ; all other goods proportionately cheip, to mube room for lar«i? ehlimipnta to arrive vor Robina Dunlop, and other veiSHnls. nearly tlua—W. S. JONES, Whoicmalo and Retail Saddlnr. Manufacturer and Iniportor, Quopn-gtreet. N. B.— A. few best quality Riding Saddles, sllplitly diimat'cd, for sale vory cheap. WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again gone int thp Tlmbor Trade, and although ther- is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1801, I nm still prepared to supply them with a supe'ior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to 60 foot long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and girders. At present on hand :—Bro^a Boards up to 30 In. wide, and every Blzo of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building. ROBT. BIRTLBY, Timber Yard, Breakwater Road. ANTED Known, tnat~ii~Oarr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim her at tho Waikawau Yards. Custom-house-street and Rreakwater Road ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, PalingH, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attonded to with despatch ANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRISON la preparod to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable pricos.— Addross 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 highest class machines kopt in stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Guages repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numberH Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musio and other Binding dono in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the EvKNraa Stab Offloe, 'Wyndhain stroet. W""' J^T!sfED^^KNOWSTa^Bi m:D. GOLDITC is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbor and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwooa Fclloph, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market! price, af his Yard*,' Custom-house street. TTjTANTED KNOWN, L H. Green / v is prepared to supply all kinds of Coniferoe ' Trees. Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses, Fnachias, Stove and Green house Plants. Fruit Trees, &c . *c, at SeafleW View Nursery, or in the Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with the Mavket Inspector will promptly attended to. , WANTED Known, a. never-failing remedy for Influenza andjColds generally is now administered at the Turkish Baths, ag prescribed by the most eminent Hydropathists. N.B.—Turkish Baths open daily. Saturday afternoon, from 4to 10, 2s; Ladies (Thursdays). ss; from 3 p.m., 3s 6d. The safety-valve against!>colds. _^ WANTED Known, Jno. O. 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'_ HMO LET, in Parnell, a six-roomed * Cottage, with every convenience—Apply to R Reals, Insurance Buildings. NORTH SHORE.—For Sale, 10 to 12 tons good Meadow Hay.—R. and R. Duder.



TJiiJI BANKING AND COMMERCIAL V COMPANY (LIMITED). Th<> Office of the above Company has been REMOVED "'No 7, Insurance Buildings, /.ucklaud, July 1.1876. N~EW~ZEALAND LOAN" AND MERCANTILE. AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby civen that the Annual Local Meet ing of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenry Company will b« 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. Auckland, 9th June. 1876. G~OVERNOR~BROWNE HOTEL, Hobson-s'roet, Auckland. Board IBs. Board and Residence 20a Ditto, with single room 255. Single Meals Is. The Restaurant is open at all hours. Table d'Hote at one o'clock, Private apartments for families. DUNNINGHAM & KI^G. LOST, on Sunday evening, between St Patrick's Othedral and the Wharf, part of a Gold Earring.—Finder wi 1 be rewarded by returning it to the Eagle Hotel, Albert-street. ■fJpOTJND, at the O^ral Hall, on J^ Monday night, a Wcoi .juarf -Apply at the office of this paper. ■_ SS~REWARD.— Lost or* Friday near Kyber Pass, part of Gold QUida and Coin- Mr Holmes, Allsorts Store, S^inondsatreet. /HLAREMONT HOUSE1, Princes \_J street, Auckland—Board ana Residence by the day, week, or month. Bathroom and evory attention. Terms moderate, f\N SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER^ 400 bags Coarse and Fine Bone Dust 20 tons Aniiaal Guano 10 tons Kidney Se«fi Potatoes CO tons Table Potatoes, (Canterbury) 50 bag* Sydney Maize Canterbury Oats, Hams and Bacon Wood's Flour, in fiO's and 100's • Canterbury and Auckland do Salt Butter and Cheese, &C. LEYI W. EATON. /^VTAHUHU DISTRICT HIGHWAY \J BOARD. The annual meeting of the Ratepayers of the above District will be held on Monday, July 19,1870, at 7.30 o'clock p m., at the Public Hall. Business: To receive report and balance-sheet of the outfioing Trustees, to strikes Kate, elactTrustees, Auditors, and Fence Viewers for the ensuing year. EDWARD PLUMLBY, Chairman. Otahuhu, July 3,1876 Tf EMP L A R BENEFIT SOCIETY^ The usual Monthly Meeting of the above Society will be held in the Teinperanco Hall, Albert-street.on This (Tuesday) Evening, at 7 30. The Secretary will bo in attendance at 7pmtore ceive names and deposits from intending Candidates. NK—Me/nliers in arroars will please pay up, or their names will ho struck off the Koll. R. JESSOP, Secretary, BLACK REEF GOLDMINING COM PANY (LIMITED). I hereby give notice that at a Mooting of the Directors of the Black Reef Goldmlnihg Company (Limited) held on tho 3rd July, a Call (the Fifth) of Threopenco per Share, was made payable here and at the Branch Office of the Company, 42, Queen stm.ot, Auckland, on WKDNESDaY, 12th July, J. H. HARRISON, Manager. Registered Office of the. Company, Kapanga Eoad, Coromandel, 3rd July, 1876. Q—- L jjj JL a Six-roomed House with abeut an acre of ground, euclosed, close to the Supreme Court, and commanding a splendid view of the harbour. There is a goo"d well with Pump; also a good Cooking Kaneo, but the House i 3 in a bad state of repair, loaders slating rent per^annum, will be received until tho 12th Inst, by JAS. MOLLOY, Supreme Court Buildings. ALL Accounts due by Northern. Club to 30th June, to be rendered at once. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Secretary, July 3,1870. m~O PA I |N T B E S. Teoders required for Painting and Papering Two Houses on tho Pomonby Road. To be delivered on or before MONDAY next, at 12 o'clock punctually. W. F. HAMMOND, Architect.' New Offices—New Zealand Insurance Buildings. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. j Tenders are invited for the Supply and Delivery of 75 Telegraph Posts, for the construction of a line of Kloctric Telegraph at the Kaipara Heads. Specifications can be seen at the Telegraph offices, Helensvillo, Rivcrhead, and Auckland. Tenders iddressed to the undersigned, and marked outside " Tender for Telegraph Posts, Kaipara 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. By order. ALFRED SHTCATH, District Inspector. Auckland, 27th June, 1876. Waste-Lands Offloe, Auckland, June 30, 1876. rpENDEItS in writing will be re- JL celvaa at this office until noon on MONDAY, 81st July next, for the Eight to Dig for and Remove Kauri Gum for a period of Two Years, at a premium or foregift, from the South-eastern portion of the Purua Block situate in the Whangarei District, and containing by admeasurement 5,000 acre*. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 1 D. A. TOLE, Waste Lands Commissioner. N.B.— Cheque for amount offered to be enclosed with tender. Tenders to be addressed, " "Waste Lands Commis sioner, Auckland.—Tender for Kauri Gum, Purua Blook." rjrTo BUILDERS. The Tenders for repairing the Army and Navy Hotel, in Queen-street, are to be delivered at my offloe, Shortland-street, to-morrow, at 4 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 13th iHßtant for the Erection of a Dwelling-house near Hamilton, Waikato. R . KEALS & SON( Architects. m 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 12th instant for the Breotioa of a Dwelling-house at Man-, earcOnehunga. K . KBALS & S on, Architects. mo B UIL DE E S. Tenders will be received up to noon of SATUR DAY, July 8, for the Erection of Bank Premises in Watkato, for the Bank of New Zealand, Plans, &c, at my office. EDWAKD MAHONEY, Architect^ TTA.URAKI SAW MIL L. No eligible tender having been received for Hewing and Sawing Timber, parties desirous of treating for subdivisions of the work are invitod to apply to the Manager, at the Mill, up to the 10 h July pros., from whom all particulars of the work can be obtained. J. S, MAOFAKLaNE. O" EL L O B?'8 " SA.U CE. THE ONLY GENUINE RIVAL OP LISA AND PERRIN'S WOBCESTEE SAUGE. EQUAL IN QUALITY AT HALF COST. VT To be had of all Grocers. G. W. BINNEY, Agent for Auckland.



CHORAL HALL. Si»nor D. DE VlVO..Manager. Do Murska Grand Concerts, TIIK FINKST RVSR GIVEN IN THIS CITY. CROWNING SUCCESS OF ILMA D E MUR'S RA. TUB SUIiLIMK BOKQSTRV-SS ! The Lovkly Hdnqariak Nigiitisqadr, Who has achieved such an unprecedented success in the SoutUora Hemisphere. 1 U If 10ft nU W rllUil I f Doors open at 7 15. EOUSTH DE MURSKA CONCEET, On which occasion MDLLB. DE MURSKA WILL SING: The Grand Aria Finale, from La Sonnainbula ! Aria Finale, frvm ls Sonnainbula! Also, tho Celebrated Hungarian Song, with Variations! Hungarian Song, with Variations! And TQe Last Rose of Summer !\ t,^ ~o n, i nct The im* Kose of Summer!/ By ieqnost- And the famous Duo of Crispino, E,La Comare I Duo of Crispino, E La Comare! With Signor Susini, assisted by Signors Rosnati, Snsiui, Giammona, and Maestro Strauss Ilia, Musical Director, in a New Brilliant Programme! N B.—Holders oi Tickets (No. 4), will be admitted for this Concert only, FRIDAY—FIFTH DE MURSKA CONCERT. MONDAy—LAST DE MUfiSKA CONCERT. BOX-OFFICE at Messrs. Upon and Co. 's Stationery Warehouse, Queen-street. Open daily from 10 till 5, where seats may be socured on a plan of the hall for any concert. SPECIAL KOTIGE.—In order to prevent crush ing and inconvenience, an arrangement has been made for the sale of Tickets for the Raised Platform, Gallery, and Bao.k Seats, daily, at Mr. Heinrich Kohu'a, Jeweller, Queen-street. In future, Ticket-holders will be admitted a quarter of an hour before the general public. Scale of Prices:— . Reserved Seats aeven Shillings and Sixpence. Raised Second Seats (unreserved).... .Five Shillings. Back Seats and Gallery Half-a-Orown. 13"" A Ohange of Programme each Night. %&~ De Murska Special Trains.—Arrangements have been made for a Special Train to loave for One hunga a/ter each Concert, at 10 30. tw Omnibuses for all Suburbs at tho Hall. rpHE QKATING RINK Owing to the PONSONBY HALL being engaged by the Chess Crab this evening, the BIKE, will not open until WEDNESDAY EVENING, 12th instant. WILL OPEN AtDEVONPORT HALL, North Shore, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), sth instant, and at CITY HALL oa THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY next. pRAND SOIREE SJAND CONCERT. A SOIREE AND CONCERT In connection with the Otahuhu Presbyterian Church, will be held in the Otahuhu Public Hall, in aid of the Manse Fund, on Wednesday Evening, July 5. Taa on the Tables at 5.30; Tickets, 2s 6d each. NB—'Buses will leave Mr Crowther's Stables on the evening at 5 15 sharp ; returning after the Concert. Return JSareß, 2s. WELLESLEY-STfiEET SUNDAY SCHOOL. Entertainment THIS EVENING in the Bohool room, at 7.30. Music and Readings. Admission—Adults, Is ; Children, 6d. OIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN ©psra Bouffo Company. *S- SIXTY PERFORMERS. "®8 Will Shortly Appear. SIR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE, 1.0.G.T No. 21 Usual Weekly Meeting on THIS EVENING, In the Edwardes-stieet Schoolroom. Candidates are requested to attend at 7.45 sharp. Address, Key. Wm. Tinslby. Subject: "Don't strike a man when he's down." ECHANICS' INSTITUTE TECH NICAL CLASSES. The nex Quarter will commence on Monday, July 3. Tt rms, 0s Od a quarter. Information from Secretary Mechanics' Institute. ■PCTO. 2 OEAJSGE LODGE. The Members of the above will please assemble at the Lodge-room THIS EVENING, the 4th July, at 8 o'clock p.m. By order of the W.M. HPHE Members of the Star of Freedom JL Lodge, U.0.F.T., proceeding to Onehunga To morrow (Wednesday), sth July, to open a Free Templar's Lodge, are requested to meat as the New Theatre, cornw of Vicloria-Btreet, at 6 15 o'clock p.m. sharp, as the 'Busses will leave precisely at 6 30 o'clock The members residing in Newton District will xne^t the 'Batssea at the top of Upper Queen and Symonds. streets.—G. Warburton, W.P.; James Cox, Sec— Auckland, 4th July, 1876. t~ ~6~r g. t; -!-• STAR OF NEWTON LODGE. An Entertainment will be given in the Congrega tional Schoolroom, Newton, on THURSDAY, the 6th instant, in aid of the Widows and Orphans of men drowned by late accident at the Wairoa. D. Goldie, Esq.. M.P.C., will preside. Doors open at 7 30, commence at 8. Admission—One Shilling. SAMUEL WORMS, Secretary. IN THE MATTER OF THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 1875. In Liquidation of the Estate of William Amos Ci-aeke, of the City of Auokland (lately trading as Harkness, Clarke, and Company, as Storekeepers at Ohinemuri, Upper Thames), a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of the Creditors of the said William Amos Clarke, held at the Supreme Oourt-house, at Auckland, on Tuesday, the fourth day of July instant, it was resolved that the affairs of the said William Amos Clarke should be liquidated under the said Act, and that Thomas Mac ffarlane, Esq., Auckland, Accountant, was appointed Trustee of the said Estate ; ahd further, that the said Resolution and Declaration by the Baid Thomas Mac ffarlnne, Esq., have been duly filed. All proofs of Debt in the said Estate shall hereafter be forwarded to the Trustee. EDWARD T. WILLOOOKS, Registrar. Dated at Auckland this 4th July, 1876. (LS) _^ OTICE.—The business of the undersigned will in future be Closed from Sunset on Friday, and Re-open on Saturday at 4 pm, and remain open until 8 pm— H L Posseneskie, Tailor and Habit Maker, Shortand-street—Auckland, June 20, 1876. BWYKDHAM - STREET. X 5 — O HOUSE, SHIP, 20 AND # GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H « P Estimates furnished, and experienced work- y men sent to all parts of the Province !zi ' P3 J. H. request atfention of Builders and others to his New Glazing Tariff. • ~ W *£ . J. HENDERSON, !2j 8, Wyhdiuji-strbbt. rpo ARCHITECTS. The Promoters of the Auckland Athenajum are desirous of obtaining Plans, Sections, and Elevations for a Building suitable for the purposes of.tj|n:nßtl tution. For full particulars as to reqnirej»en's, premium, &c, apply to Captain Burton, at the Cffloe of Mr W. J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane, Auckland.



\ UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY Ilma Dk Mtjrska Concerts. A. Late Train will leave Oiehunga for Auckland pn'h Concert Mght, at 7 o'clock, returning afUr ih Coi.cer;, at 10.80 o'cluck, calling 'at Interimdiate i-tations By order. A. V. MiCDON »LD General ManaKOT pEtTHCH of England Grammar v^ School.—Tlio ripxt Quarter bepina on MON BAY, July B.—Jas. Adams. 8.A., Head Master. LENSIDE, Upper Symonds-street. —Mrs Glover's pupils will Be-assemb:e on Tuesday, the 1 ith of July. TjIDTTCA.TIONAL Establishment for -Hi Yonng Ladies, Spring Villa. Ponsonby—Mr and Mrs Adday's pupils will re-assemble on Monday, 10th July. MES LEWIS'S Boarding and Day School, Epsom House, Onehunga Boad—The duties of this Seminary will be resumed on Monday, July 10. Vacancies for two Boarders, THE RETRKAT, Parnell—Miss Kobertshaw's Pupils will re-assemble Monday, July 10. . NEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL AKD MBS MASON'S SCHOOL.PITT-STREET.NBWTON. The Third Quarter will commenca on MONDAY, tha 10th instant. An Evening Class for advanced pupils: the Classics.Mathematics, &c. Terms, £2 2s per quarter. A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING iL school. tt a tv- at J Science : Me. Josiah Martin. Head Masters:— | AIT . XXV X Browkk. In Union with the Society op Arts, London. CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STREET. School will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, 3rd July. Technical Classes for ensuing session Bookkeeping and Mercantile Accounts Theoretical and Practical Mechanics Chemistry and Physics Freehand, Mechanical, and Architectural Drawing Coal Mining and Iron Works. Arrangoments have been made for Girls and Infants, and special advantages are offered for the training of teachers. Full particulars may be obtained on application at the School. TO-MORROW, NOON. ' TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. R. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auction To-morrow at noon, in the' western wing of the Market, 100 bags Tamafel Potatoees 10 bags Silver-skin Onions 20 kegs Superior Butter j , Bacon, Hams, Cheese. t%^ Also, *• ,' VA Handsome Rosewood Pianoforte by D'Almain and Co Half jCabinet Sewing Machine (Wheeler and Wilson) Elcotro-plato An Aviary of Thirteen Canaries in full song Without Reserve. R. O. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, JOLYS. CITY MART. GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &o. FOR UNRESERVED SALE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at the City Mart, on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, General Drapery, Clothing, &c. Also, 1 bale 11-4 Super White Blankets 1 case Im Ntelson Tweeds 1 case superior Black and Blue Coatings , ; ~ 1 case C-4 Waterproof Tweeds 1 case 34 Bliss's Tweeds. Terms at Sale. FRIDAY, JULY 7. ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE. VALUABLE GOLD WATCH AND ALBERT. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HHHE subscribers will sell at tlie mart, Jl Fort-street, on Friday next, July 7, at 11 o'clock. Excellent Rosewood PUnoforte Household Furniture, &o. At 12 o'clock, by order of Vaa Agent for the Publio • ! Trustee. Re G#>rge Steven's Estate: Valuable Gold Watch and Albert Chain, with ' coin, Silver Lever<Watch, Diamond Ring, Set Greenstone Studs, Carbuncle Solitaires, Set French Paste Studs, Gold Scarf King, Wear ing Apparel, &c. Be Mrs Francis Lagden's Estate: Box Clothing, &c. . , ■ , SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JULY 7. ALLOTMENTS AT GLENBURN. THE HAYMARKET. FOR ■ SALE, on Friday, July 7, at 11 o'clock, at an upset price oMBO, Two Allotments at Glenburn, Nob 87 and 83, having: a frontage of 150 ft at the north end of Hackell-street. . ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. • At Eleven o'clock. : . • AUCTION S A L E. PAINTS, OIL, VARNISH, &o. Ex Star of Germany. ..,"'.'.,': GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the. Bxchange Auction Mart, at 11 o'clock sharp, G under JL & S in diamond— 20 Patent Drums Refined Raw Oil (linseed) 5 galls ea 12 „ „ Boiled ~ ~■ 5 „ 12 „ „ Turpentine (tinned) 6 , t 1 case Pale Oak Varnish, 121-gallon tins 1 » ~ 24 J „ ( 61-galL tins Paper Varnish 1 case, containing <Vi \ „ „ (.Si „ Japan Gold Leaf Yl2lb3deep English Vermillion 1 case „ < 2Slbs Chinese Red ( 2Slbs deep Emerald Gieen 1 firkin Dry M 3 Brunswick Gieen 1 barrel Vegetable Black, in J lb. packages 6 firkins C/in White Lead Paint 1 cask 8 i-cwt. kegs No 8 White Lead Pain 1 „ 16j „.,... 1 „ 4] „ „ Tellow Oohro 4 „ „ No I Patent Driers 4: „ „ Raw Skip Umber, H 8 4 „ ,i O/ln Red Lead . . 41 ,» ii No 8 Yen Bead Lead Terms at Hale. • THURSDAY, jq : - V 6. At 11 o'CtooK AUCTION SAL E. HAMS, BACON, CHEESE, AftD* POTATOES " G. W. BIN NE V WILL sell by public auction at the Exchange Auction Mart, at 11 o'clock sharp . Ex Taupo— T-nr-b f 6 cases Hams and Bacou - J> Y—< 10 fcegs Butter A (6 cases Cheese ■ EX WELLINaTOK— ' / 2 cases Hams and Bacon •"""( lease-Hams ■ ■- - : . '''jjaiah'f 150 bags Potatoes ■' J dS^m& L ' Terms at Hale. ifl B| ' %■■■ -'. 4tjjj|^| ' ' <