THE WATER SUPPLY ENQUIRY.— (Continued.)

Coxtnctiloß Cosgrave : Have you con sulted ihe City Surveyor in laying down the pipes ? The Mayor : I suppose that means as to the piDe track ?—Councillor Cosgraye : No ; it means, hew is he to empty the pipes into the sewer.—Mr Errington: No. I have told him that I keep a certain distance from tho kerbstone, three yprds, which will not. interfere with the gas pipes. Councillor Brett : Have you consulted him as to the sewape-pipes ?—Mr Errington : No. I was not aware that I should come into contact with any sewage-pipes. It is no detriment in any case. Councillor Cosgrave : Does that pipe at the foot of Grey-street lead into a sewer ? — Mr Errington : Tleie has been no connec tion mace with the sewer. The Mayor, for Councillor Goldie : Have the pipes been coated with anti-corrosive composition, and not with coal-tar?—Mr Errington : I believe so; I have not tasted it. The Mayor, for Councillor Cosgrave : Was not Mr Goodall employed by you as your representative in giving information to the tenderers ?—Mr Errington ;He was _in my office as assistant-engineer, and had instruc tions to do so. The Town Clerk advertised that I would be here to give information to the tenderers. I was at the Thames, and Mr Goodall acted for me. Councillor Cosgrave : Immediately after the commencement of the work, was not Mr Goodall employed as engineer for the con tractors ?- Mr Errington : Yes ; I recom monded him, and lo was appointed. The Mayor, for Councillor Brett: Why have the pipes been laid on one side of the street and not in the centre as is usually done? —Mr Errington :It is not usually done. I look forward to the time when they will be on both sides, as in Queen-street. The Mayor, for Councillor Brett: Will not this be very unfair to ratepayers who have to pay for a long sear ice-pipe from the other side of the street?— The Mayor ob jected to this question.—Mr Errington :It does not follow that each house will have a separate service-pipe from the other side of the street. You could have one pipe across the street, and from that branches to several houses. The Mayor, for Councillor Goldie : h ave not many of the pipes already lost their coat ing in part, and should not that be remedied before they are laid. Mr Errington : I say with the greatest possible respect that I don't believe that such a thing is the case. It might appear that there is rust there, but there is nothing of the kind. The Mayor, for Councillor Goldie: Has the dam been well rolled with heavy rollers and carried up as specified ? Mr Errington : It has been carried out according to specification. It was afterwards "punmed." The Mayor, for Councillor Goldie : Have not the pipes been laid next the gas pipes, and over the Queen-street sewers, and would nob noxious gases consequently get into the pipes ? Mr Errington: No. Councillor Brett: Has not that already occurred in Abercrombie-street ?

Mr Errington : Yes, but not with any evil effect. We have a pressure of 1121b. per square inch ; it is impossible for gas to get into the pipes. The Mayor, for Councillor Goldie : How many pipes have you tested, and have you tried them by striking them with a hammer ? Mr Errington : They were tested at home, and 1 have tested one section here, but the Provincial Government will not spare water to test any more. . The whole of the pipes have to undergo a crucial test for a month before they pass out of the hands of the contractor.

The Mayor : At my request, Mr Errington is testing them in sections, because this tests not only the pipes, but the joints also. Councillor Cosgrave : Have you made any preparation for cleaning out the sewers.— Mr Errington : That belongs to the City Surveyor. Councillor Goldie : Do not authorities state that reservoirs must not be less than 16ft to 20ft deep, in order to prevent the growth of vegetable and animal life, etc?—Mr Er rington : Our principal reservoir is little short of that, Councillor Goldie : I mean the one at the Springs.—Mr Errington : That is not a re servoir ; it is an embankment raised to keep out the water from the cemetery. Have not Mr Firth and the Southern Gross written very strongly against the altered site of the engine-house, owing to the pure water from the springs having to pass through a shallow reservoir, subject to pollution from vegetation and insect life, and exposed to the heat of the sun ?—Yes : But the water there is not like a reservoir. Between the springs and the engine-house it will be a running stream, and not stagnant. The Mayor, for Conncillor Goldie : What is the depth of the reserroir at the source of supply ; how many acres does it cover ; and whit measures have been provided for avoid ieg the evils mentioned in the last question ? ■s- Mr Errington : The depth is five feet, the number of acres is about eleven ; and the evils mentioned cannot take place, for it is a running stream. In answer to other questions Mr Errington said that laying the pipes on one side of the street would not prevent the use of hydrants in case of fire. He did not leave the pegging out of engine-house and line of pipes to the contractors, but did it with his assistant engineer, Mr Goodall. The hydrants would act as air-valves.

The Mayor for Councillor Goldie : Is there provision made for scouring out the pipes at the beginning of the works I— Mr Errington : I understand what the question means. Provision is made for that by leaving out pipes detached. After the first 24 hours we shall fill them up.

The Mayor remarked that the inquiry had resulted in giving them a good deal of information about the waterworks. He wished to know if they should close it now ? Councillor Goldie thought that they should ascertain what saving to the contractors had resulted from the alterations. The inquiry then adjourned till Tuesday, when the plans will be laid on the table.

SECOND DE MURSKA CONCERT.

The hall was filled to overflowing iast night, the andience being more numerous than on the first night. The orchestral platform had been transformed into a Btage with drop scene and other scenery. The change en hanced the appearance of the hall, but it certainly did not improve its acoustic properties. Those who had heard the great songstress on Tuesday evening were unani mous in testifying their approval and increased admiration of her qualities. In the beautiful cavatina " Casta Diva," Md'lle De Murska (after she had cleared her voice in the first few notes) exceeded her previous performances. It was a wondrous specimen of vocal effort arid brilliant execution. But the gem was Bishop's exquisite song, "Lo! here the gentle Lara" with flute obligato by S. Giammona with which the audience were so thoroughly delighted as to lose almost all control over their feelings. De Murska's clear dulcet notes rang out above the flutist's melodious sounds, and soared urj, up, up, till they seemed to pass right out of the range of heat ing. Nor should we orhit to .mention the perfect agreement of the : flutist in time and tnne with the voice of the singer, which in itself was a remarkable performance. The audience clamoured for more and would not be satisfied until a portion of the song had been repeated. Signor Susini sang "0 tv Palermo," (Verdi), and " Non piu Andrai," from Nozse de Figaro, (Mozart). Both were admirably executed and gave the

singer an opportunity of exhibiting the roundneES of his ujp er notes. His duet with Senor Rosijti, from "Beli sario," was a most inas er ]y performance, and completely thrilled the audience, who insisted upon its repetiti^, Signor Rosnati gave an aria from " Luisi Miller," and the difficult barcarole from 'Un BalloinMas chera," which last was jreeted by tho au dience as an old friend, aij warmly encored. He was in splendid voice, md performed the chromatic passages with the utmost clear ness and rapidity of artudation. In res ponse to the encore, he sibstituted another of Verdi's songs, "Ec Qf ella." We were again charmed with SignoiGiammona's flute solos. For delicacy of tine and brilliancy of execution he is tru.yremarkable, and one pleasing feature of his'gJaying is his in variable accuracy. The tae may be said of M. Ilia's pianoforte plaiing. Last even ing he gave us Tlialbergi fantasia on the prayer from ".Mose in Igitto," which he played in a faultless stye, evidencing his complete appreciation of, aid sympathy with, the brilliant embellißhmnts of Rossini's melody- The concert colluded with the duet by Mdlle de Mursti and S. Susini,. " Crispino c la Conaare/ at which the audience enjoyed a good barty laugh. We look forward with great iifcerest to hearing De Murska in the mad sc&e from " Lucia di Lammermoor," on Satuday evening. The fourth concert has ben announced by mistake for Monday. It fill take place on Tuesday. Sigma.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[PEE, PRESS ACUscy.]

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.

YESTERDAY'S SITTING.

Mr J. S. Macfarlane is b be placed on the Public Accounts Commifcee. TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATION. The Premier announced that through telegraph communication ti Taranaki was completed to-day. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. Mr Rees gave notice to _jk the Premier if he intended to introduc* a Rill to in demnify people who suffered by accidents caused by carelesness of the Cjlony's railway employees.

WELLINGTON.

[From our Special Correspondent] This day. ABSENCE OF MR SHJEHAN. Leave of absence for one weei was granted to Mr Sheehan, on the motion of Mr Swan son, on the meeting of the House yesterday. He is expected here sooner, I believe, from Napier. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. Notice was given by Mr Lusl to ask leave to borrow £25,000 to finish thi waterworks by the issue of more debentureson the same terms as the £190,000 already brrowed. I understand it is not likely to beopposed by the Government. PRESENTING THE ADJIRESS. The Speaker, with the praposer and seconder of the Address in Replj then went in a coach-and-four to present thi address to the Governor, and members wen invited to accompany them. Eew seemed to see the necessity for the ceremony, ad. awaited calmly the announcement that hiaExcellency was pleased to accept it mate by the Speaker on their return. There is no exciting business on the order paper. Major Atkinson gave notice he vould move to-morrow the addition of Mr Micfarlane's name to the Accounts Committee. The an nouncement was received with narks of approbation from, both sides of lac House, the Government men considering it wise to make a concession to the Provinceof Auck land, and the Opposition regarding it as an acknowledgment of the blunder made the night before. NATIVE GRASSES. Sir George Grey moved that tie House, next Wednesday, go into committee, by which to adopt an address to the Governor, asking him to place £400 on the estimates for a contemplated work on native grasses. After remarks from Sir Julius Vogel, Messrs Stafford and Reid, highly in favour of it, and expressing readiness to recommend a large sum, the motion passed. RAILWAY MANAGEMENT. The motion of Mr Wakefield, that the management and control of railways in the South Island be handed over to the Govern ment, was withdrawn, much to the dis appointment of many members, who were evidently eager to express appreciation of Mr Frank Passmore's excellent management of Northern lines. STANDING ORDERS. On the report of the Standing Orders Com mittee the House resolved that the Standing Orders to be changed so that a quorum be 20 at all times. That ho new business be taken after half-past twelve at night; and that the galleries only be cleared of strangers by resolution of House and not as before at the wish of any member. ■ Sir George Grey's motions for the produc tion of papers relating to the Hungahunga purchase and other timber leasing, in which Messrs WMtaker and Russell's names are mixed up with the Government were agreed to. The Government did mean to oppose but found they could not do so. A great fuss was made with new members last night and to-day, by talking of the great expense of such returns, but it was found it would not do, so they made a virtue of necessity. Some few committees were appointed. This! was all the other business before the adjurnment, except a short Validation Bill of the Otago Provincial Ordinance.

Mr. Reader Wood. Ma&os a Bril liant SpoQCh,. After the dinner adjournment the supposed business was merely nominal, but on the motion of Sir Julius Vogel that to-morrow the House should go into committee to grant supply to her Majesty, Mr Wood got up and made a long and very powerful speech. He took the opportunity of recalling the circum l stances of his support of Sir Julius Vogel's resolution for Abolition, and challenged Sir Julius Vogel with having misled Auckland people at the Choral Hall meeting about the land fund question. He then gave the Pre mier a most severe castigation for personali ties against himself and others, and in defence of his consistency stated that he was not a Provincialist, but had made np his mind that separation with federation was the only possible mode of obtaining justice for the North. His speech was loudly applauded. Sir Julius Vogel replied, aud promised the financial statement on Tuesday next, when he said all the Government proposals would be disclosed. He cut himself off wholly I from the Board of Works party, and declared i for Road Boards, counties, and nothing whatever between the Central Government. The Canterbury people evidently looked with doubt on his declaration. The main features of Parliamentary work will evi dently lie before the House early next week, and parties begin to gather themselves for the struggle. A large party is evidently opposed to the county system, as suggested in Sir Julius Vogel's utterances, and others are opposed to the Board of Works. I am not at all sure that Federation is not on- the whole the most likely to command sympathy from the majority. . BEET SUGAR.

An elaborate paper on the beet root sugar was laid on the table yesterday by Sir Julius Vogel, about which the Premier blew his own trumpet, saying it was the best treatise in existence on' the subject. Of course he was the author..

THE "SHil G HKA.UW," As previously announ^. jj r Wheatleigh, the popular actor, who has m, e a most successful career through the Australian ibnies, will appear this evening in the Prince of ' ft ] ef Theatre, in his happy conceived character of Co; # Mr Wheatleigh will be supported by tho entireraraatic company nuw in Auckland, for the due an poifect rendering of the " Shaughraun," in illustii on 0 f Irish life, scenery, and character. This fai, ug piaj, which has so recently been successful] jepresonted in this city, scarcaly needs a deacripjn 0 r history, which we understand will be prese, e a to those who may be present this evening and 3 ; mo rrow evening- at the theatre. The scenes are e n painted by a practised hand, and include t__o [OI __es of the Hibernian lasses and Father Dool^ the persuasive parish priest; aioom in Ballysjgct house, Mrs O'Kelly's cibin, the gate towsr, % ruins of-St. BridKet's Abbey, the wako of the surged (lead Conn, but who, to the surprise oi all suddiiy C om>_3 to lit ; and last of all, the Coot's nest, tno of the characters in this play are distinctly markelguch as Conn, the hero of the piece, Father Doolan,i rg O'Kolly, Kinchela, and Harvey Huff, We learn l a t Mr Wheatleigh intands giving an after-dinner ittinee to-morrow for the purpose of giving a decide treat to the young poople, a treat which they are notfcely to see again. GYMNAS[o CLUB. Wo notice that the metiers of the Auckland Gym nastic Club will hold a g>'nastic and musical enter tainment on Monday ev^ug next, in tho Parnell Hall, for which a capital Ibgramine is in preparation, the particulars of which Ul proba'dy appear in to morrow's issuo.

TELEGRAPHIC.

RUSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) Thursday. Shiuing. , „ . Arrivals—Golden tile, Maud, Fnnce Rupert, and Elsiore, from Auckland. Coralie, Rover, Poboman, and William aud Julia, from the Thames, and Ebenezer from Coromandel, Jaded. The Maud, Coralie, and Willia* and Julia have put back. The Effie Meikleand Josephine from Melbourne to Auckkd put in here yester day. She expetiened heavy weather on the passage from Melbourne, the vessel shipping much watei Ihe wind is blowing from the N.E. This day. Arrival : lona, froni North. Sailed : lona, for Auckland. Pasehgers.— Mr McLeod, ■Miss Ward, Console Donovan, prisoner Tawihanga, and fouriteerage. It is still blowing fpm the N.E.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our owi Correspondent.) This day. Death cf a Chief. Tamati Tangitoeuu, head chief of the Ngatipou tribe, die< at Shortland to-day. The body will be takn to the chief resideiico of the tribe for tang/ The deceased was a great friend of the Eunpeans invariably. Cruslings. Kuranui tribute (Jtaes) crushed GO tons for lSGozs lOdwts. Dmlope crushed 45 tons for 71ozs. The Caledonian triiute, lowest, crushed 15 tons for 23ozs 17dwts melted.. The gold returns fir the month from the Thomes amount to 32(»zs 2dwts 9grs. From Coromandel 23490za. Total, sGl2ozs 2dwts 9grß.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Gold leturns

The gold lodged for the month by the Union Beach amount- to 19G6 ounces ; the Bismarck, 1590z5. ; Moore's, 19ozs. ; Star, 17ozs. ; Tokatea, 85oa. ; Koyal Oak, 84ozs ; Pride of Tokatea, 26ozs. Total, with small parcels, 2400 ounces. The lona —A contnct has been taken for constructing a powcrfd whim. Water will be out in a few days ifter its construction. The Union Beach nill crush to-day 1671bs of specimens, besidesgeneral stuff. The Palmerston skft is down 195 feet, nearly completing th. contract. No reports are dovn from the Tokatea or Royal Oak.

The weather is unmentionably bad.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

An accident which is likely to be attended with serious consequences occurred this afternoon to a man named John McLaughlin, in the employ of Mr Burton, confectioner. The man was sitting on the top of a vehicle, and when near Mr Campbell's residence, by it is supposed a sudnen jirk of the wheel, the man fell from the bridge into the street, land the wheel of the baker's cart ran up the body and over the shoulder of the prostrate man. lie was found to be severely injured, and in great pain. Sergeant ElEott and the constable on duty immediately procured a conveyance and went with the unfortunate sufferer to his residence.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr E. Arthur leld his usual Friday sale today, which was well attended. The fol lowing were the average prices : Auckland potatoes 3s 9d to 4s 3d ; Canterbury do. 5s 3d to 5s 6d ; onions jd ; pumpkins 3s ; carrots 3s 6d to 3s 9d; oats 2s 9d ; Anckland bacon 6£d to B£d; Canterbury (inferior) 3d to 8d ; salt butter, 50 kegs, 6d to Is 2d. Messrs B Tonka and Co., of the Brunswick Mart, sold a large number of kegs of butter, to.day, at lOd to Is ; lard, 7£d ; and Can terbury bacon and hams, good sample, at Messrs M Jones & Co., held a sale of general stores, books, &c, at the Central Mart to-day and good prices were obtained. Messrs Cochrane & Son's usual weekly sale of furniture, and articles of domestic use, was numerously attended, with satisfactory results. Mi George Sibbin sold at his Corner Mart a considerable quantity of groceries _ and produce. The following prices were realised: oats 3s; maize 5s 6d; butter Is |d ; inferior bacou and hams 4d ; Potatoes (seed) 4s 5s Gd and 8s; onions Id; oatmeal 2d ; flour £12 10a ; sharps 12a • bran 6s 6d ; tobacco 3s 9d ; sugar 4Jd to 5d ; tea 2s 6d per lb, 'boxes do. 28s to 32s Gd ; cheese 6£d to 8d ; pumpkins 5s cwt. * , Mr Greenwood reports his usual Fridays sale, held in the Market House to-day at noon, as follows: Poultry scarce, though better than last week. Fowls, good, 2s to 2s 9d ; do., poor, Is 3d to Is 9d ; geese, 3s 9d to 5s 3d; turkeys, 3s 9d to 4s lid ; ducks, 2s 3d to 2s 10d; chickens, Is to Is 3d ; sucking pigs, 10s 6d ; canaries, 5s to 6s ; rabbits, Is 3d ; pigeons, Is 9d ; goats, 4s to 5s ; potatoes, £3 to £4 10s per ton ; onions, Is 4d ; pumpkins, 3s 9d per cwt. ; cheese 7d; butter, Is. Trees, plants, shrubs, etc., fetched good priceß, also furniture, sundries, etc.

JOURNEYMEN BAKERS.

To the Editor of the Evening Star, " For the cauie that lacks assistance, And the good that you can" do."

S lE> —Allow me to draw your attention to the following few lines. Some two years and a half ago a Journeyman Bakers Associa tion was formed in Auckland, and was then well supported by both journeymen and masters. The main object of the Society was to bring into effect more reasonable hours of labour, namely from four in the morning till two in the afternoon with one hour for sponging, making In all eleven hours per day including meal hours. Surely Mr Editor four o'clock in the morning is quite soon enough for any master, who is not a miser or a slave driver, to get his men to work and eleven hours per day is quite long enough to be cooped up in a hot, close, bakehouse, besides Sunday work which goes for nothing. Now it Beems these hours are not satisfactory to some of the masters, who are breaking the established hours of labour, and knowing that the Evening Stab ia the peoples' paper.

and has the largest circulation among the working classes, it is to them we appeal, not to support those masters who do not keep the hours, but require their men to commence work at the unearthly hours of one, two. and three o'clock in the morning. As I think I have encroached enough on your space for . one letter, I will leave the names of those employers who do keep the hours, and those who do not, for another occasion.—Yours, &c, Baker ______„

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OTANTED, a General Servant; I Jy reference required.—Apply cilice of this r iaper. . ; WANTED, a Second-hand Full- * ¥ ? CompaES Piwioforfo,-- Apply immediately to j P. King, Chemist, Quom-etreirt, -j ANTEOmiown, that Hennessy's 1. Three Ptar Brandy can be obtained at the J Übort Hotel Bars and Bottlo Department, Queen- a ihreet. WANTED Known, that Kinahan's LL, the Croam of Irish Whiskies, can be a >btained at tho Albert Hotel Bars and Bottle Depart- tl vent, Queen-street. , : WANTED, by, Saturday morning, a Woman Servant able to cook and wash.— 0 Jlaremout House, Princes-street. - W"~ ANTED, a General Servant.— .J Mrs Spain, Judge's Bay, Parnoll. ( ANTED, a thorough good Gene- £ ral Servant; must be well recommended; / only two in family.-Mrs Hendry Somervell, Lower i Albert-street. __ _ ripO~PLUMBBBS. —Wanted a good I. General Hand.—X. Tudehope, Plumber, Grey- '. street. , ( ANTED, a small Business Site in ■ Parnell.— Frator Bros., Insurance Buildings. ANTED to Sell, client's interest in a Farm near town, held on a lease having 4tyears to tun, witli right of purchase during the term. -H. Partm gton, Batata A gent, 57, Queen-atreot , ANTED KNOWN, that D. ! GOLDIK is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sloshes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber House Blocks. Posts, Ralls, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shinglos, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards,) Custom-house street, — WANTED to SELL, 30 dozen first choice Josephine Kid Gloves, fro _ Is Od. 2s, and 2s Cd -W Eyre, Enniskillen House, Victoria street. WANTED, by To-morrow at 10 o'clock, 100 Pigeons (Blue Roes), 18s per doz. Apply Ellerßlie Hotel. ANTED, a General Servant; must have good references.—J. Smith, Drapor, Qneen-street. WANTED, Situations for a Finish ing, an intermediate, and a Nureory Gover ness, for Housekeepers, Married Couples, General Servants, Nursegirls, Clerks, Storem^n, Town Boys, Barmen, and Barmaids.—Hannaford's Kcgutry. 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 oheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s. 4s 6d, 6s, and 6s ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. &r Nota the address :-The Cheap Furniture, Mattresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite the Post-office, Shortland-street. . WANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 208. Queen-street, opposite McArthur, Sheras new Warehouse. WANTED Known, that G-. Hold ship and Co. are now offering Timber and other Building Materials at considerably reduced prices, being forced to clear out present large stoc-a WANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRISON Is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. _ 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 Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agoncv, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the highest class machines kept in stoctc. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gusges repaired, tested, and adjusted. ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS ! Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham atreet. ANTED to SELL, Bags. No offer refused.—W, Crowther, corner of Lome and Welle3ley-streets. j WANTED Everybody to Know, that the undersigned has made a still further Large Reduction in his Prices. Good ser viceable Riding Saddles, 45s each, with mounts; Strong durable Double-Rein Bridles. 9s 6d each; Strong durable Single-Rein Bridles, 7s 6d each; all other goods proportionately cheap, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Robina Dunlop, and other vessels, nearly due.-W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen-street. N.8.-A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap.



WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again gone int the Timber Trade, and although ther.' is now more competition than when they patronised me, m IBbl, I am still prepared to supply them with a superior duality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to 50 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beamß and Oird_-*8 U present on hand:—Broad Boards np to 30 in. wide and every size of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building, BOBT . BiRTLE Y, Timber Yard, Breakwater Road. ANTED Known, that E.< Uarr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at tho Waikawan Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road- ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldingß, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch



SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL..... £750,000. The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: First Year —~. £34,032 Second Year £69,041 Third Year...~ £95,184, Lowesfc'rates. Prompt andj liberal settlement still specially attended. I A. BOARDMAN, Manager. BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE. And See that Eaoh Ball la Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITI As its Splendid Quality has caused a.host of Inferior Imitations. Sold^by all respectable. Grocers aud Storekeepers. BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, In Red and Blt/e, erom £5, Free on| board ship;' any part of New Zealand 1 Inscriptions Accurate and Beautijul. &T Plans and Prices feeb from JOHN LEGGI ulptor, Scotland. Aberdeen,



WANTED KNOWN, L H. Gms. is prepared to supply a" kino 3of Cmi'eiu. Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias. * z»icas. and Magnolias, Roses, Fuschias, Stove.mm Groon house.Plants. Fruit Trees, &c , &c, at.SeafleV. N lew Nursery, or in the Market House every Kuday Rnd ■ Saturday. M.B.—All orders loft with the Maiket Inspector will promptly attended to. WANTED Known, a never-failing remedy for Influenza and Colds generally is now administered at the Turkish Bathß, as prescribed by tho most eminent Hydropat.-ists. N.B.—Turkish Baths open daily. Saturday afternoon, from 4to 10, 2s ; Ladies (Thursdays). Ss; from 3 p.m., 3a Gd. The salety-valve againat'colds.' - •' ANTED Known,Tno. (3. Cloughj Machinist, Masefisld's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established .and' Only practical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in the pio vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and • duality aud lowest remunerative charge. Model btoftm Engine Castings, complete sets, from 7s 6d. A few Firs .-class Lock-stitch Sowing Machines for nlc. . [ rpo LET, or for Sale, in geafild View, 8 a well-built convenient six-roomed House, in a healthy situation,—Apply to Mr William Johnson, Regent-street, off Kyber Pass goad. rpO LET, Hotel 'and Store in the JL Country; a good opening.—Apply to Adam Lay bourn, Commis.lon Agent, Fort-street. O LET, Ten-roomed Villa Residence fitted -with every convenience.—Apply to B. Tonks and Co. ' mo LET, a ctse in Alten Road J_ containing 13 rooms —Apply to Mr Coleman at J. Cosgrave and Co.'a. ■ TO LET, a large four-roomed Verandah Cottage on three Allotments in Gundry-street, off Karangahape Road, Newton— J Morrison, Asphalter, Newton .Road. HpO LET, in Parnell, a six-roomed I- Cottage, with every convenience—Apply to R Keals, Inhniance Buildings N~~ORTJB SHORE—For Sale, 10 to 12 tons good Meadow Hay.— R. and R. Dnder. NORTH SHORE.—Two small Cottages To Let-Apply Band R Duder,llouso and Devenport Hall Agents. "J AS. REWARD.—Lost, a Brown JIAJ Retriever Dog; lame on front leg.—The above roward will be paid to anyone bringing the dog to Mr H. B. Morton's office OST, off an Express, a Hat Box, •with red cover.—The fiuder will be rewarded on leaving it at this oflicc. SS. REWARD.-LOST, either in Kybar Pass or Newmarket, a Gold Albert and Coin attached.-Apply to Mr Holmes, All Sortß Store, Symonds-street. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, Hobson-streot, Auckland. Board -•• 203. Ditto, with single room 25e. Single Meals •• I - The Restaurant is open at all hours. Table d'Holo at one o'clock. Private apartments for families DUNNINGHAM & KING. "T^UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. Ilma De Mukska Concerts. A Late Train will leave Onehunga for Auckland each Concert Night, at 7 o'clock, returning after the Concert, at 10.30 o'clock, calling at intermediate ttations Byol' der- A. V. MACDONALD. General Manager. Waste Lands Office, Auckland, June 30,1876. rpENDERS in writing will be re- A ceivedat thlfl office until noon on MONDAY, list July next, for ihe Right to Dig for and Remove ir.nri i rum for a period of Two Years, at a premium or foS fromPthe South-eastern portion of the Purua Block situate in the Whangarei District, and containing by admeasurement 5,000 acres. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. D. A. TOLE, Waste Lands Commissioner. N.B.—Cheque for amount offered to be enclosed with tender. Tenders to be addressed, " Waste Lands Commis sionerAnckland.-Tender for Kauri Gum, Purua Block." , ' m o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Monday, the 3rd July, for the Erection of a Villa Resi de", ue at Parnell. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. TENDERS required for Erecting Stables in Darby-street. Plans and Specifica tions at my office. Tenders close on Monday, 3rd Julr- P. HERAPATH, Architect, Queen-street. rrTd Fir I L~D ER s. fenders will be received up to noon of SATUR DAY, July 8, for the Erection of Bank Premises In Waikato, for the Bank of New Zealand, Plans, &c , at my office. _„__ ' ' EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. 1 TTCLEOTRIC TELEURAPH. JOJ NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders are invited for the Supply and Delivery o\ 75 Telegraph Posts, for tho comtruction of a line 01 Electric Telegraph at the Kaipara Heads. Specifications can be seen at the Telegraph offices. Helonsville, Riverhead, and Auckland. Tenders addressed to tho undersigned and market outside " Tender for Telojrraph Posts, Kaipara Heads, will be received at the Telegraph Office. Auckland, v] to noon of MONDAY, the 24th July, 1870. The lowest or any other tender not necessaril; accepted. By order. ALFRED SHEATH, District Inspector. Auckland, 27th June, 1876- A UCKLAND COLLEGE The Young Lsdies' School will be resumed 01 Monday next, July 3. The Bigh and Junior School for Boys are dis continued, but boys under seven years of age will bi admitted into the Young Ladies' Department. Subjects of Instruction :—English, French, Music Singing, Plain and Fancy Needlework, and Leathei Work. Terms. &c, on application to ' REV WM. TAYLOR. Principal. EVENING CLASSES. These popular classes will be resumed on Monday July 3, (oy special request). Terms:— English, Book-keeping, and Arithmetic & c,ss P er month. CHA 3 A. TAYLOR. Ci QTJAID, Evening Star Runner t* Grey-street and Newton District, is preparec to do Garden work, in the way of Pruning, Cleaning and Planting, at moderate terms.—Apply at this office YOUNG Person lately fron England, having a general knowledge of thi I Drapery business, with a small capital, would wish ti meet another Lady with equal capital, and join he in that or any other light fancy business ; or wouli take an engagement as assistant—Address AB, Stai office —■ GHTTRCH of England Gramma: School.—The next Quarter begins on MOW DAY, July 3.—Jas. Adamß, 8.A., Head Master. TTATJRAKI SAW MILL No eligible tender having been received for Hewin and Sawing Timber, parties desirous of treating fc subdivisions of the work are invited to apply to th Manager, at the Mill, up to the 10 th July prox., froi whom all particulars of the work can be obtained. J. 8. MACFARLANE. pHEAP FOWL PEED 400 sacke WHEAT, from 3s to 5s per bushel; alsc Inferior Maize on sale at COUPLAND & CO., 208, Queen-street. EW ZEALAND LOAN ANI MEBCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Annual Local Mcci ing of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agen<> Company will be held at the office of the Company, i ' Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of Julj 1870, at noon. EREDK. BATTLEY, For the Managing Director. Auckland, 9th Jnne, 1876. NOTICE to the Public—The under signed is prepared to treat liberally wit Tradesmen desirous of advertising in the Posti Bulletin at the General Post-office, Auckland. . large portrait of Bishop Selwyn will be exhibite 5 there on Saturday n"ext.-F. Q, Ewlngton, Queei street.



pRTNCE OF WALES THEATRE. l.oucicaulfs Great Drama, SHAUGHRAUN! ' SHA.UHRAUN! THE SHAUGHRAUN ! TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT! CHAS. WHEATLEIGH as CONN, Supported by the Entire Company. The Grpat Moving Tower ! The Great Wake Scene! St Bride's Abbey! 135"" A copy of The Shaughraun (illustiated) will bo given to each visßor. t*r SATURDAY, Julyl, for the accommodation of Families, Grand Shaughraun Matinee, at 2,30 p.m. Admission to all parts of the house—Children, bd; SATURDAY NIGHT— Positively the Last Oppor tunity of witnessing this Great Drama. pHOJLAL HALL \J Sißnor D. DE VIVO Manager. De Murska, Grand Concerts, Tub Finbst kvbr Given in this Cits', "ASitf" ILMA DE WIURSKA THK SUBWJIB SOXQSTRKSS ! TnR Lovkly Hungarian Niohtinqam., Who has achieved an unprecedented success in the Southern Hemisphere. TO-MORROW NIGHT SATURDAY, JHLYI, THIRD DE MURBKA GBAND CONOEET. On which occasion MDLLE. DE MURSKA WILL SING: Meyerber's Celebrated Shadow Song of Dinorah! Shadow Song of Dinorah! Also, the famous Mad Scone of Lucia! (With Flute Obligato by Signor Mad Scene of Lucia! \ Glanimona. And the Grand Trio of Belisario ! (with Signors Rosnaii and Sutini), assisted by her GBAND CONCERT COMPANY IN A NEW BRILLIANT PROGRAMME. MAESTRO STRAUSSILLA, Musical Director. MONDAY— FOURTH GRAND CONCERT! THURSDAY—FIFTH GRAND CONCERT! BOX-OFFICE at Messrs. TJp'on and Co. 's Stationery Warehouse, Quei.n-street. Open daily 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 has been made for the sale of Tickets for the Kaised Platform, Gallery, and Back Seats, daily, at Mr. Hemrich Kohn's, Jeweller, Queen-street. In future, Ticket-holders will be admitted a quarter of an horn before the general public. _- Scale of Prices :— Reserved' Seats Seven Shillings and Sixpence, Raised Second Seats (unreserved) Five Shillings, Back Seats and Gallery Half-a-Orown ur A Change of Programme each Night. S3?" De Murska Special Trams.—Arrangementi have been made for a Special Tram to leave for One hunga alter each Concert, at 10 30. f3&~ Omnibuses for all Suburbs at the Hall. OUJSIG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER SERIES OF LECTURES, 1376 TO-NIGHT rjO-™! June 30. —" British Colonization." — Rev. W. J Watkin. July 7.—" The Emancipation of Women."—Rev. Di Wallia. July 28,—" Our Century."—H. Worthington, Esq. August 4.—" Socrateß: his anticipations of Chris tianity,"—Rev. S. Edger. August 25.—" Tho Canon of the Now Testament."- Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland. September I.—"Young Men: their Dangers an Dutieß."—Rev. W. Tinsley. September 22.—T0 be Announced—Rev.. Mr. Ton linson. October 6.—" Tennyson."—Dr. Ellis. October 20.—T0 be announced.—Rev. D. Bruce. Tickets for Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, 5s Single Lecture, Is Commence at 7.30. Seats rese. ved for Ticket-holders until 7.20. Single Season Tickets, 3s each, apply to tho Librariai Tickets to be had of all the Booksellers, the Men bers of the Committee, and the Librarian at tfc Rooms. SATURDAY NIGHTS O ENTERTAINMENTS. TEMPERANCE HALL, SATURDAY EVENINI At 7.30 O'Clock. Programme:—Solos, Glees, etc , etc. Admission—ONE PENNY. Friends' generosl unrestricted. Lads unaer 16 will be charged 6d, unless accor panied by Parents or Guardians. CHARLES B. ANDREW, Hon. Sec. pITY HALL SKATING SINE WILL OPEN THIS EVENING, at 7.30. AIBO, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), and on tl Afternoon of THURSDAY, FBIDAY, and SATURDAY, at 2. SO. Gentlemen are particularly requested to practice low-heeled boots. THOMAS and Rebecca Daviclso desire to retain ihelr sincere thanks for tl i Money and Clothes so kindly collected for them l Mr Suiter after the destruction of their house in tl late fire at Newton. ' npHB BRITOMAHT HOTEI t JL CUSTOM-HOUaE-STREET. > P. ARCHARD, Proprietor. ' The above Hotel having been recently erected at great expense, will OPEN TO-MOBROW MORNINC at 6 o'clock, with a Choice Stock of Wines and Spirit English Ales and Stout of the best brands always o hand. F.A hopes by strict attention to business, and b keeping none but the very best of everything, t obtain a fair share of patronage from the Public c Auckland^ F. ARCHARD, BRITOMART HOTEI (Near the Railway Station), Custom-house-street, M UCKLAND GYMNASTIC CLUE A GYMNASTIC and MUSICAL ENTERTAIN MENT will b» held at the GYMNASIUM, Parne Hall, on MONDAY, 10th July. Particulars in a future issue. THOS. HENDERSON, Jun., Hon. Sec. B HOUGHTON HALL, Pamel Rise —Mrs Lloyd has Vacancies for two gentle ) men Boarders, IVIOTICE.—The business .of th. A. v undersigned will in future be' Closed Iron Sunset on Friday, and Re-opon on Saturday at 4 p m and remain open until 8 p m—H L Posseneskie Tailor and Habit Maier, Shortand-street—Auckland June 20, 1876 '■_ TT A. C. B. SOCIETY, ONEHUNGA BRANCH, No 89. THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY Of the above Branch will be celebrated by a SOIREE, to be held in St Mary's Hall.Onehunga.on TUESDAY July 4. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. . Double Tickets, 7s Od; Single, ss. O. LUCAS, Secretary. JUST ARRIVED, and for SALE by the Subscriber :— 100 bags fine Bonedust 20 tons Animal Guano. Sold in lots to suit purchasers. ■_~_,-„ LEVI W. EATON. AUCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL. tt __ ■»».,_.»__.,,. /Science : Mb. Josiah Mamin. Head Masters:- | Abt . &s^ % BaoWNBi In Union with the Society or Abts, London, CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STREET. I School will RE-OPEN on MONDAIY, 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. Arrangements have been made for Girls and Infants, and special advantages are offered for the training of touchers. Full particulars may be obtained on application al the School. '. ~ .^, ~,^_«_i*_«wi>



p R 0 S P B<" T D b j . rtF 1 AUCKLAND, THAMES, AND COROMANDEL STEAkI PACKET COMPANY (Limited). | To be foxmbd m-nrn "Thf Joist Stock Com panies Act, IbOO-"] CAPITAL... •• £12,500 in -,out BH , F gjiHiiogg per share T° *£<£&£&£ Se„ ™^ on Allotment Future Calls not to exceed One be made (if required) at. Interval.I' Of llotless tban One Month. ; Thamrs Provisional Directors : J. E. Macdonald, Esq, Mayor, Thames. W. Bowe, Esq, MTTR John Brown, Esq. Ml C ; L. Ehrenfried. Esq Wm Davics,Esq. MPO James Marshall, Esq Ronald McDonald,, Esq Robert Bleazaid, Esq John Gibbons, Esq W. Souter. Eeq James Stewart, Esq J. R. Perry, Eiq K. Kcnnan, Esq , R. Hudson, Esq With power to add to their nurabo B»>'ki.rr: Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors : Messrs Whitaker and Russell, Auckland. Acting Secrktabies : R. McDonald Scott and D, E. Gellion. PKOSPECTTJB. FTThe want of proper St«amer Accomodation between Auckland, Thames, and Coromandel has been severe ly felt for so considerable a time that the Projector* of this Comp»ny now piopose to form a Joint Stock Company (Limited), for.the purpose of having* Boat built expressly for passenger and cargo trathc, not only to meet the pressing demand* of trade, but wita such increased speed as to limit the passage to and from Auckland to four hour.«. A contract at once tor be entered into with Messrs Eraser * Tinne. Auck land, for a First-class Iron boat, rep'.cte with every modern improvement and accomodation, to be readr by December next, and estimaved to cost _eil.ooO. The nominal capital of the Company is estimated at £12,600, £1,500 being allowed to n_eet contingencies. The guarantee, as regard» the new Boat, to be as follows .-—Speed to be 12 knots per hour ; and fer every knot less than 12 knots per hour, her builders to forfeit at the rate of _CI,OOO per knot Should the speed of the Boatsceed 12 knots, the builders to . receive a bonus of £1,000 for every knot over 12 knots per hour : such bonus to be taken up in shares in the new Company. It will thus be observed that the Projectors mean to . provide the accommodation required so much by tho . public, at the same time to have c Company wbicb. i will givo to Shareholders a handsome return for the capital invested* , ~ _ ~ The number of European inhabitants in the Hauraiji ' district being over 15,000, with the large settled populations at Coromandel arid Thames, and the growing districts of Tairua, Ohinamuri and Piako, and' the immediate prospect of a large addition, ' through the development of gold mining and agricul tural interests (as well as the large native population, ' who form a considerable item in passenger traffics , provide a field for the enterprise of the projected Steam Company second to none in|New Zealand. . CLA.REMONT HOUSF, Princes street, Auckland.—Board and Residence by the [ day, week, or month. Bathroom and every attention. Terms moderate, . No 1, Fort-street, Auckland, 29th June, 1876. THOMAS WILLIAMS In retiring from the SHIP CHANDLERY BUSINESS, begs to tender his best thanks tor the liberal support received by him during tLe l*stl9 • years, and at the same time to inform his friends that the Sail Making, Tents, Tarpaulins, Cloths, .etc, '• portion of the business is now carried on by his son, J R. Williams,under the style of WILLIAMS <te CO, Nol. Fort-street, adjoining the late premises, for !- whom he begs to solicit a continuance of then: - *NB—All Accounts due to iate Williams and Co, will be received at tho aboyo office, and all Accounts d owing by them, paid at same address. REFERRING to the above, we beg to state that we are now prepared to receive and execute oiders for all branches of tne SAIIiM-AKING- BUSINESS. Our endeavcu shall i; be to furnish Si. ils of best fit quality of material, and .- workmanship, at Lowest Prices. A Large Stock of Tents, Rick and Tan Covers, and Tarpaulins (plain and dressed), on hand, lor lmme l. diate delivery. „ _ WILLIAMS & CO., i- i, Fort-street, Auckland. ,c — . _ B. TONES.] [R- O. CARE- . ')' MONDAY, JULY 3. HAIR OILS, PERFUMES, EAU DE COLOGNE, LADIES' BAGS, SATCHELS BROOCHES, LAVENDER WATER. f B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Monday next, the 3rd July, at 11 o'clock, 23 cases of the above Goods, to close consign ments. B. TONES.] E- c- CARR. "■" MONDAY, JULY 3. 'OATS! B~A R L E V! B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received, instructions to sell on Monday, July 3, at 11 o'olock, 577 bags Oats | 153 bags Barley. MONDAY, JULY 3. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. L. W. EATON HAS received instructions to sell by auction at his Mart, on Monday, July 3, at 11 O'clock, SCHOONER HELEN, ac she now lies on the Beach at Little Omaha, with all sails, chains, and anchors, and gear attached. Information to be obtained from the Master, Hugh Ferguson, as to the situation of the vessel. MONDAY, JULY 3. IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM TUTTY, DECEASED. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. TAKAPUNA, TAURANGA, ETC. Without Reserve. nfIHE subscribers have been favoured ■ with instructions from" the Trustees of the above Estate, to sell by public auction,, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, July 3, a.t 12 o'clock, The WHOLE of the PROPERTIES of the late Wm. Tutty, comprising-:—. Parish of Takapuna, North Shore— " , Allotment 107, containing 52 acres 2 roods 6 perches Allotment 166, containing 72 acres 12 perches Allotment 169, containing 88 aores Allotment 157, containing 45 acreß. Parish of Waikomiti, County of Eden— 15 acres, part of a block of 84 acres, granted to H Hayr. having large frontage to a branch of the Whau River, with Cottage and im provements _s occupied by Mr Archibald. Townßhip of Drury— Lots 8 and 9, Section 16, containing 2 roodß 17 , perches Tauransa, Parish of Te Papa,— Lots 495 and 496, containing 80 acres Lots 332 and 333, containing 50 acres Lots 142, 291, 292,293,305, 331, and 355, eaoh con taining 50 acres Parish of Apata— Lot 11, containing 80 acres Lots 10 and 12, containing 60 acres Lots 44, 53, 70, 83, 104, and 117, each containing 50 acres. Town of Tauranga— Lots 315, 324, 328, 367, 399, 421, 442, 452, and 453, of Section 2, each containing 1 rood. Town of Greerton— Lots 11 and 110, each containing 1 acre. Parish of Rnakaka, County of Marsden— 1 Eastern portion of allotment 60, 111 acres. j Also, Parish of Waiwera, County of Marsden— Eastern portion of allotment 230,100 acres. I Terms:—One-fourth oaBh; residue may remain for three years at 8 per cent. a I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON.^jj I Auctioneers "' ... -LJM