NEWMARKET HIGHWAY BOARD.

The annual deoting of the ratepayers was J^eTd in the new Public Hall.—Mr J. Wrigley M.P-C.. occupied the chair.—The advertise ment convening the meeting was read from the EvE-v'iA'C Stab.—The minutes were read and confirmed, end the financial statement adopted after a little good-tempered criticism, Mr SpeaT'-Hsn remarking tbat they had an " expensive pump" in their district.— Eece'pts ; Rates collected, £177 3s 9d ; received from the Colonial Government, £119 9s Sd; frcm fbe Provincial Govern ment, £15; miscellaneous, £9 8s ; total: £321 Is sd. Expenditure: Forming roads, £222 Ss 6d ; and general expenditure for year, forming a total of £321 Is sd. Amount of rates payalve for the year, £191 lis sd. /monnt actually received to date, £177 3s. Pressure on our space precludes a full report of the lively but not altogether ill-natured conversation which took place, incidental to such a gathering. The chairman several times put ratepayers down just as the 3' were warming up and would have said something hot.—Mr Clayton proposed, and Mr Burley seconded, that the rate be on tbe value to sell.—Carried.—Mr Shirley proposed that the rate bo one penny in the pound.— Crrried —At the election of Trustees, it was decided, on the proposition of Mr Mc- CoU, that tbe meeting be conducted in a legal manner, and proxies allowed. Messrs R Dinrnson and W. Hoj?g were appointed serri'inrers, nnd poll closed as follows :— J. McCnll. 03 ; F. G. Clayton, 60 ; J. O s . born°, 54 ; Morcnn. 53 ; Hunter 53 ; Mc- Neill. 50 : S Hill. 40 ; Angus, 39 ; Jenkins, IS ; H. H. T.usk, 15; Speakman, 14—The first five were declared duly elected ; Mr McColi being at the head of the poll.—Messrs Tnite and Hoggr were elected auditors, and Messrs A Whisker, senr., and J. Heron fpnep-vipwers—Mr Clavton proposed :—

" Tha* tbe members, for Parnell and Eden— Messrs Wood st_d Tole, be requestpd to brine in a Bill to the General Assembly for the prrpose of making the quarry reserve at Newmarket, local endowment for the district." Tbe Chairman stated there could be no doubt in their minds as to the importance of the object sought to be gained. The City of Auckland bad endowments worth £50 000. while the suburbs had rone at all. If the Newmarket people succeeded in getting the reserve refnm<_d to them—for it had once belonged to them— the revenue derived from it could be judiciously spent in planting trees, in order to beautify the district. — Seconded by Mr Morgnn and carried. A vote of thanks was accorded to the excellent Chairman, who stated the Board buisiness was .over, but he was informed that the meeting was not yet at nnend.

Mr Clayton requested the meeting to wait —he had a duty to perform on behalf of the district, which was to acknowledge the ser vices of one who had worked well for it. He bad great pleasure in presenting to Mr J. H Witheford a handsome gold pencil case aa a son venir, and to express their feelingof grati fication at the services rendered by him while secretary of the Newmarket Institute. Those connected with tbe movement felt that the erection of the pnblic hall was due greatly to Mr Witherford's exertions.

Mr Wrigley, M. P. C. felt great pleasure in supporting the same. He said that in order to get donations for the hall, Mr Witbeford had interviewed all likely gentlemen, M.P.C's and M.G.A.'s included, and was highly in strumental in bui'dins the hall. Mr Withe ford thanked Mr Clayton and the gentlemen who had so kindly test'fied theft- esteem of his services, and stated his opinion that the Newmarket people were entitled to the high est praise for the energy and ability they had put forth in connection with the Hall move ment. He would be glad to give any assistance that he could in the future. Mr Taite called for three cheers for Mr Witheford, and the meeting dispersed.

Election for City West.

THE NOMINATION

The nomination of a member of the Assem bly to represent City, West in the place of Sir Geor_re Grey, took place at noon to-day, at the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms. t Colonel Balneavia, the Returning Officer, presided over the proceedings. The writ, which was the first sent by telegraph, having been read, that officer called upon the electors to make their nomi nations

Mr J. T. Bovlan came forward to propose Mr Benjamin Tonks as a fit and proper person to represent them. (Cheers). He thought it was pretty well understood that the constituency had made up its mind to return a supporter of Sir George Grey. (Hear). He had known Mr Tonks for a long time, and they could thoroughly rely upon his honesty and integrity. Mr D. Goldie seconded the nomination. In doing so he sftid tbat when he himself was indttced'to stanri it was with great misgivings as to his fitness for the position, and he Jeter mined, if he could do so, to get a representa tive who would, by his talents and standing in the community carry weight in the As sembly. He had found such a man in Mr Tonks, and was happy to state that he had been instrumental in persuading him to stand. (Hear hear.) He had great pleasure in seconding Mr Tonks's nomination. mTi}'. Staines proposed Mr H. W. Farnall as a fit person to represent them. Mr Staines alluded to a promise of support which be said had been made to Mr Farnall, when he retired from the Rodney contest in favour ef Mr Sheehan, and to Mr Famall's exertions in getting the vote of £GO,OOO for works north of Auckland. Mr John Leaning seconded Mr Farnall s nomination. , T „. Mr Thomas S. Evans nominated Mr bm gleton Rochcfort as a candidate This was seconded by Mr William Eustace Captain Daldy said he should like to know <f Mr Farnall had authorised Mr Staines to nominate him. For his own part he did not believe that Mr Farnall would be willing to insult the electors of City West by asking for their votes when he had a judgment against him still unsatisfied. Mr Staines was understood to say he naa authority. . . , Mr Tonks, who was received with loud cheers, said it was with considerable reluc tance that he . came before them that day ; as he felt that he was already giving as muoh time to the public as he could spare. In such critical times they wanted clear heads and strona hearts to carry them through. What he lacked in ability he would endeavour to mate up in earnestness of purpose. >(Hear.) He was placed in rather an awkward position with regard to the policy he should advocate, for as they were aware the policy of Sir George Grey and his party had not yet been declared ; but he would promise them this, that if elected he wowld give h« support to the united Auckluad members m tf"*^° o*f Q of Sir George Grey's endeavours to obtain for Auckland that J««£f *hg h e had so long been denied her (cjeert). He could also endeavour to wrest the rem.of government from those who now held them and had shewn themselves so unfit to govern (cheers). What had these men done ? They had raised all the money they could on the credit of the colony, and now they were actually pawning the guaranteed bebentnres to raise more. These were not the men for tbo Ministry of this colony, in reference to Mr Whitaker's resolution* upon the land fund, it had been said they were a sort of red herring drawn across the tracfe to break up the coalition between the Otago men. Whether that was so or not, he was L able to say 5 but at present he felt inclined give him the benefit of the doubt. 11 they elected him, and the other members were willing, he ; should j, go in for

Supporting these resolutions. If they could keep a ur.i.ed colony, giving Auckland a fair share of theland fund tbat would be the object he should aim at. (Cheers ) It Lad been said he was not in favor of £ bo'ition. The truth was, he was quite unable to say whether he was or not. It was simply a matter of terms. If tho Land Fund could be turown into the Conso lidated Fund then well and good. But he felt strongly that, at the present time, it was necessary to waive all individual feelings, and go in for the public good. (Cheers.) In his opinion the time had come for the aboli tion of the nine provinces. What he should like to see was one province in the Noith Island end one in the South Island, which he believed would bo the cheapest and best form of Government. He should be in favor of [giving them very much larger poweis than theprovinces at present enjoy, mskingthemin fact, more like tbe United States of America with a Federal Council which could meet once every two or three years, to settle such matters as customs, postal affairs, and justice. On these mrtters he considered it would be best sor the two provinces to be united, but on others they Could legislate each for itself. Of course he should advocate that the seat of Government in tbe North Province shohld be Auckland (cheers). Frte trade in land was another thing be should exert himself to ob tain. He meant by this that subject to some Government control snj'one who wanted to buy land, bhould be able to go to the natives and get it. He did not believe in this power being only in the hand 3of laroe capitalists ; small settlers who wanted 100 or 200 acres had as much righ to get them as capital itts who went in for 50,000 (theers) To render this possible it was necessary to push on as quickly as possible the great trunk lines of railway. One question which struck him as important was, how was it that much as the Government had been applauded for tbeir efforts to purchase land, they had not, so far as he knew, at any rate, purchased a single timber station ? All these had been secured by private enterprise in most cases in defiance of the iniquitous laws which fofbad them. It would be necessary to have some govern ment office through which such lands should pass, see that the title was right and tofiio the Crown Grant. He believed they had some splendid land, much of it as good as the far-famed land of America ; if this was opened up and settled upon, it would do away with the cry that the town was too big for the country. Such districts at Ohinemuri, for instance, if properly settled would make a wonderful difference. (Cheers). The Government policy at the present time seemed to be this. We will take every shilling we can of the public revenue, and give you the power to tax yourselves to an unlimited extent. (Hear, hear). Many papers had been placed upon the table this session, such as the Counties Bill and others, and that was their tenor. Mr ToDks said he felt it was unnecessary for him to enter more fully into party questions. One thing he would, however, refer to, and that was the expenditure of Sir Juliis Vogel during bis visit to Engfand. If returned he would pledge himself to oppose the pa.sing of that £9,000 when ie came beforo the House. (Cheers). In conclusion, he repeated the assurance he had already given them, which was that he bound him self to support Sir George Grey and the united Auckland members.

Mr Tonks concluded his speech amid a storm of applause

In answer to questions Mr JTonks said he should only vote for Mr Whitaker's resolutions if the other members did ; that he disapproved of American boats going down the coast to the injury of their own trade ; that he was dead against the Native Office ; and that he should advocate any Temperance Bill which would do away with drunkenness without interfering with the liberty of the subject. Mr Tonks thanked the electors for doing him the honour to ask him to represent them, and said that bo felt certain they would return him at the head of the poll. Mr Rochefort, in commencing his address, began in rather a low tone. An Elector : Speak np.

Mr Rocbefort : I have not a very strong voice, but I will do my best. An Elector : We want a strong voice down there. (Laughter.)

The candidate resuming : If in the present contest he succeeded in vindicating the purity of elections he should have done good. In France the custom had obtained for a long time An Elector: What have we to do with France; we ain't in Paris. (Laughter.) Mr Rochefort went on to question the authority of the Central Committee to con trol their votes. He wished to know who had given them that authority ? An Elector : I did ! Mr Glover : We were appointed by the Agent General. (Loud laughter.) Mr Rochefort continued, endeavouring to show that they were wrong in binding a man down to follow a certain leader. He disapproved of making blocks of men. The office of legislator was higher than that of the Judge of the Supreme Court, for the former had to make laws. He did not consider any man fit to be a Legislator who was nob entitled to his own opinior He was no opponent of Sir George Grey. Only lately ho had spent three weeks trying to find out whether he was entitled to sit for two constituences and he had com municated the result of his enquiries to Sir Qeorge Grey, who had sent him a telegram, thanking him for his labours. He was against Responsible Government ;but he should advocate an Executive Council, with Sir George Grey at its head, any member of which could apply at the Supreme Court for aa order, compelling Sir George Grey to appear to shew cause why he should Dot be removed from office. The vice of dtunkeneess was one which he considered should be legislated against. He should vote for the vetoing of all impor tations of spirituous liquors. An elector : Then you won't get in— (laughter)— Another : Cut it short. Tho Candidate : He did not believe in even drinkers who did not get drunk. An Elector : Take your liquor moderately like 1 do (laughter). Mr Rochefort next expressed a strong feeling in favour of religious education. He noticed that the Roman Catholics were the only persons who in Auck land laid any stress upon it bnt if he was asked which he would prefer, a good intellectual, or a good religious educa tion he should be in favour of the religious education. The candidate, in the remainder of a very long speech which was listened to rather impatiently, declared himself in favor of separation of the two islands. He asked no man for his vote, and as he had already said, if he had only vindicated the purity of election, he should have done some good. An elector was understood to ask whetner Mr Rochefort would put thejconstituency to the expense of a contested election, when he haMrllt3h Defort said he did not know what the opinion of the electors was. Mr Whitson said that it was most im portant that their member should go down on Monday. If his withdrawal would effect that object would he retire. Mr Rochefort said he|d_d[not want to make fools of the electors. He should go to the P°Mr A. Black asked why Mr Rochfort waa in favour of bringing out Irish judges. The candidate said he was of opinion that it was highly desirable that they should have uS f the Colony who came from a Country whose ancient laws were something %t°e Bxpfantiorwt received with great ibis exP""* can didate was irrever rtlvToTd'by an I cZ who had been very rois^tbrou/hoV that he had better go to thOn H?lfe Airman asking for a show of

hands,

Mr [Rochfort taid he did, 1 not wish any bands to bo held up for him. It was an absurdity. An elector wanted to know what on earth Mr Rochfort had occupied two hours of their time, and then teiliDg ikem he did not want any ono to support him. He was making a a laughing stock of himself. (Laughter.) The show of hands was taken and resulted in nearly all tbe bands being held up for Mr Tonks, 4 for Mr Farnall, and none for Mr Eochforfc.

Tbe Chairman declared the result to be in favour of Mr Tonks.

Mr Eocheforfc demanded a poll. This was received with loud expressions of disappro bation. Mr Tonks proposed and Mr Siaines secon ded a vote of thanks to the Eeturning Officer This was carried by acclamation.

Mr W. C. Daldy proposed that Mr Tonks should be requested to go to Wellington as soon as possible, and that they (the meeting) should pledge themselves to return him.

This was carried amid loud cheers, The meeting then broke up.

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT.

The Hohaon Sand, assisted by several ladles and gentlemen, pave a variety entertainment last evening In the C Uholie Institute for tbe benefit of MrsKeenun and family. Ihe hall w»s very well filled, and the proceedings opened with the Blue Danube WflPzss, hy the band, which was tru^y an excellent perform ance, under tho direction of i.and-ir,nster McComish. The band also played a galop, composed by tho band master. Messrs Merton Bros r.est appeared and yev formed a varie ■}' ■ f strickiog evolutions on the hcri zont.il bit. Miss A sli rar,Jf with much feolire ''Oorao, Birdie, come." actl by npeciftl request, '' Whip-poo?' 1 will." ST.ssrs B.rtic nnd Jt'co gave thoir tf .iiious Nautical Hornpipe, and acquitted themselves success fully, Mr Beitic subsequently Rave a character song with much spirit "Lcetle Bunch of Carrots," and Mr Rice gave "Where the flower* blush and bloom." These sor.gs were well sung aid justly encored. Mr Chapman csmo forth in widow's weeds, lamenting for Mr Jones, and was joyously received with "Naughty men. Mr C. Hi'l sane " Molly Darling "iv as; iritecl manner. Mrs Cottinsham sang a sweet song, and Mr Williams a c"mie song which were followed wi.h ap plause. An original reading was given by the author, and some of tho local allusions seemed to afford pleasure ; a sample will shew tlio character of tbe rending:— "Sit down," said Biddy, " on your three le?ged stool And don't stand snivelling, Paddy, like a fool,

Sit down, I say, see, liore is news fsom far.

An Auckland paper called the Tveni <i Star.

'Tis publish-d it would seem, at eloPe of day,

My cou«in Molly, sent it o'er the sac

Poll's making money there, 'tis very plain,

And owns a freehold house in Chancery r_nre,

Although Poll Joves sometimes to 'alio a drop,

She is progressing in her lollie shop The folks of Auckland, like the birds of Spring,

Hold m«rry concert:: where the lassies sing And with bright fancies, music's voices blend,

And there t» c widow ever finds a friend,

To cheer and gladden, and her orphans I less, With sunny solace in their deep distress. '

" The minstrel, strive lo sooth both soul and sense, Amid the flow of iweet btnevobnee, The members, men of soul, are all discreet, And each one struggles to retain his se»t ; Ar.d one, Sir Julius, long has hid his way, But now tbe people shout aloud for Cue v. oh, wondcrous Auckland ! happy place," saidl ; While Biddy whispered, " Paddy, all my eye." '•We'll strive " said I, "by thrift, to conquer fate, And to that city, we will emigrate," Slid Biddy, "that we will, my bailing Pat, Ard I will treat you to a now white hat. .And, who may tell, when you are nicely drest, You may obtp.in a seat for City Weit. And in the Council, Pat. you may bo first, Sit near tho Mayor, and close to C uaclllor II st: May hasten on that long expected day, When Auckland Waterworks will bo in S-LAY. And Labour's trophii s blossom o'er the land And peace and plenty smil. on c. cry land."

The flute stlo by Master 1.) Sheehan, was ono of the best things of"tho evening and rdlccted great credit on 1 his pain.Ulting tutor, Mr Mc Cornish. Much praise is also due to Mr J Christopher, for tho creditable manner in which the entcrtlinment was got up at .0 short a i.olice hignorl De Vivo an.l Giammona wore present and expressed pleasure at tho ctliciency of Master S>eehan and the cntertain nunt generally.

ERRINGTON ENQUIRY.

To Mr E. Isaacs, per favour of the Star. g IE> —At a meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday, you charge me with being Mr Errington's accuser, aDd with having made statements that aro now proved to bo wrong. The evidence given by mo beforo the Harbour Board, has not been challenged. That given by me beforo the Committee of the City Council, has been published in tho papers, and must be known to you, and you had no right to use my namo in the way you have done, unless you are prepared to substantiate your statement; and I ask you to point out anything I have said that has even been questioned, or else confess that you have brought a false accusation against me, for the purpose of influencing the mibds of those members of the Harbour Board who were unacquaintad with the facts. I have never brought any accusation against Mr Enington, but if the facts which havo been brought to light have told against that gentleman, it is his own fault. The only statement made by me that seems to be questioned, is that in reference to the engine pond. Let us see what this amounts to : Mr Errington stated that the plan submitted to contractors showed an area of eleven aores. I said the same thing, and am prepared to prove that I am right by a test as infallible as the sun. You, sir, may say that the pond ought to contain only 9i acres according to plan. In reply to this I put forward Mr Errington's own admission, which confirms my statement, and ought to have more weight than any statement made by the contractor's engineer, who furnished a plan which, I am prepared to maintain, misled the Council, and which I will yet prove he knew or should have known, to be incorrect when he made it.—Yours &c, Richard Dickson.

ODDFELLOWS ANNIVERSARY.

The members of the Loyal Good Intent Lo("ge of Clddfellows held their annual dinner last evening at the Cook-street Hall. About seventy members sat down tn an excellent spread provided by Mrs Grattan of the Thames Hotel. P P.G.M. Place occupied' the chair, faced by Prother Swartz The chairman read a letter from B Tonks E.q, (Mayor) regretting his in ability to be present, and thanking the Lodge for their kindly invitation. On removal of tbo cloth, tbe usual toasts were proposed and drank, viz: those of Sir George Grey, the Mayor arid Corporation, the Volun teers, the Manchester Unity, the Auckland District, theGoodlntent;Lodoe, Kindrfd Societies, Our Guests, Sick and DUtreased. tho Ladies, and the Press. Tbe3e toasts were all drank with enthusiasm. Mr Hecreiary Smith, in a speech of considerable length went into statistics, and said that the Lodge numbered 201 members, the income for thn year was £746 19s 2d ; and adding the balance of £80 6s 8d from the previous year, the income was was £827 5_ lOd. The expend iture sor the same period had been £sfi9 9s 6rt, £140 of which bad baen carded to the investment account, leaving, in the hands of tl.e Treasurer, £119 16a 4d. £44 had been paid for deaths. The Lodge had granted to other Lodges £41 12s and paid in sickness to its own member £100 17s Cd. The net valne of the Lodge £1313 8s 9.1, being an average of £0 16s \_%£ per member. The meeting was harmonious throughout and endad with dancing, which vas kept up till the small hours of this morning.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Arrived: Southern Cross, s.s., from Na pier, with 60 cattle and 300 sheep. Crushings. t * The Moanatairi fortnight's yield is 1740zs from 425 tons. The. Red Queen got 33ozs 15dwts from 9 tons. The Middle Star crushing of 501bs gave 70Z8. The Beehive tribute crushed 5 tons for Bozs 17dwts. The Point Russell tribute from 18 tons got 9ozs sdwts, The Alburnia tribute crushed 20 tons for 610z52 dwts. The Little Lizzie crushed 351bs for 36dwts.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Mining News. Union Beach -548 ounces of gold was re return this morning. The return is consi dered satisfactory. The mine is in splendid working order, every part looking well. Snowden's stuff is still looking well. The Carnatic has given a splendid return of 108 ounces melted gold from its crushing.

CHRISTCHURCH,

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Friday. Good Tessplars.- Dr Turner Convicted. The Good Templars celebrated their anni versary last night. There were over SOO

present. Dr. Turner, travelling lectnuer en hydro pathy, was sentenced to oi.e month's ia.pri sonmenfc with hard labour this morning, for stealing a coat belonging to a fellow-passenger by the steamer Wellington.

NAPIER.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

This day,

The'Simonseas,

Simonsens Opera Company is playing the third week to crowded houses. The new opera of .*' Carlo and Broski " was played last night beforo a crowded house. The Company leave Napier at the end of next week for Wellington, where they give a sho^t season ; thence to Nelson and Taranaki, playing St each place ; and so on to Anckland.

Fall from a Scaffolding.

An accident occurred today at Mr M^T/prion's new bn_.dir>» in Symonds .jfcreefc. Two plumbers ia the employ oil Mr Chalmers wfere engaged on a scaffolding fixing the spouting, when the structure gave way. One of them named John Devin clung to the spouting, b&t that yielding he dropped to the ground, a distance of about ten or twelve feet witbouc sustain* ng any injiuy. iiis fellow-Work mar j William Sinden, waa less fortunate. He was precipitated dov v, narrowly missing the head of Mr Chalmers below. It wi s evident he had sustained Some serious injury to the le'_r, and Mr Chain.ei/J had himremo. c 1 home, meanwhile sending ftr Dr Hooper. On examination it was found that the ankle was dislocated, and it is feared some bone may be broken, the swell ing preventing at present a complete ci.tin.ate of the extent of the injuries. It is fortunate however, that the occurrence was not attended with fatal results.

Statistics are given to prove that of the sum total of human misery, physical and mental, women havo to boar two-thirds.

A lady who loved Bulwer entered a book store just; as ono of the clerks had killed a laryo rat. 'I wish to see ' What will he do with it ?' slie said to a boy behind the counter. •Well,' said the boy ■ if you'll step to the window, you will probably see him sling it into the back lot.'

ONLY Is lid and 2m 3d ! Is it true ?

The advantages of improved machinery and steam power are now ftlfc all over the world ; every vessel reaching this port brings fresh evidence of its benefits—The Working Classes can now obtain what a few years ago only the wealthy could purchase. The good ships " Jnverallan " and " Eobina Danlop" have brought a large assortment of Floor Cloths and Carpets for Holloway and Garlick, which they aro able to sell at surprisingly low prices. Bordered Fioor Cloths 4x4 wide at Is lid and 2s 3d per yard, also some beau tiful designs lv wide widths 12, 15, 18, and 24 feet wide, best quality. In Tapestty Cirpets for Sitting and Dining rooms, 3. 4d, 3s Od, 3d 9J, and 3a lid per yard ; Fashion able Brussels and all-wool Kidderminsters at 3s 9d. Aleo Houso Furniture of all kinds manufactured under the superintendence of Mr 1... Cranweli (late Cranweli and Co., Shortland-street), The upper, middle, and working classes can all get goods to suit them at the City Hall Drapery and Furniture Establishment, Queen-street, Holloway and Garlick Proprietors.

EVENING STAE, SATUEDAY, JULY 22, 18^ S._3BS_-n-_-__ffi_g-a_J_3__9_Si^



UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH SABBATH-SCHOOL. The Anniversary Sorvlces will bo held on SUNDAY, July 30, 1870, wlion two Sermons will bo preached (D.V.), in tlio morning, at 11, by Rev. W, Tin_lny ; in tho evening, at 0 30, by the Eov. 8. Hodgson; In tho afternoon, at 3 o'clock, an addiess to Parents and Children, by the Kov. W. J. V. utltins. Collections in aid of Sohool Funds. On TOESDA.Y, let August, the ANNUAL TEA MEETING will be held. After Tea, a Public Meet ing, when addresses will be delivered by ministers and friends, to be Interspersed by musioal selections. Tea at 6.30. Ticlceis, la 6d each. nniiE SIXTH LECTDRE oFthe IL Berics on "Tho Women of tho Bible," by the Itev. Warlow Davi a, M.A., will bo given at tho Con gregational Church, Beresford-street. To-u-orrow (Sunday) Evening, July 23. Subject: "Miriam." UNION - STREET WESLEYAN CHAPEL, —The Sabbath Sorviceß in tho abovo place of woiship w 11 bo conducted to-morrow, at 11 a m., hy Eov Mr Whewell; Evening, at 6 30, by Mr Jessop. HTHE NEWTON KlßK—Divine JL Service at the usual hours on Sunday.— SubjoctH—Morning: "St. Paul censuring St. Pelor, &c." Evening: "Tbo Pilatts cf our days." PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CKT.i..CH.—Sunday Services.- July 23.—Tbe Kov W. Kfr__ will preach in the morning, at 11, and the Key W. J. Williams in the evening at 0.30. UNSECTARIAN Sunday Services, Lome-street Hall, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., July 23.—Morning : " How to attain the Goodness we desire." Evening: "Swedenborg on tho Intermediate World, immediately following Death, and preparatory for Heaven or Hell." UNITED Methodist Free Church^ junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets.—Divine Service every Lord's Day—Morning at 11; Eveuing at 6.30. PONSONBY Wesleyan Church.— Services in Mr A ddey's Schoolroom to-morrow morning, at 11, by Rev T. Buddie; evening, at 6.30, by Mr B. Lawry (Stadent). Residents invited. CITY HALL.—In consequence of the Prince of Wales Theatre undergoing renovation, the usual Sunday Evening Service, will bo held in the City Hall to morrow, 23rd July, from 8 till 9. All are invited. Seats Free. No Collection. P Primitive Methodist chapel, Edwardes-street. — Morning, at 11 o'clock, Bey W. Harris; Evening, at G. 30, Rev W. Tinsley. P" RIMITIYE "Methodist Chapel, Sheridan-street, —Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev Rev. W. Tinsley; Evening, at half-past 6, Bey. W, Harris. PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, Newmarket.—Afternoon, at half-past 2, Rev \V. Harris will improve " The Death of the late Captain Palmer." Evening, at 6 30, Mr Carr. ( Christian meetinghouse, V^ Cook-street. —Lord's Day. Worship, 11 a.m, Preaching, G. 30 p.m. Tuesday: Biblo Class, open to the public, 7.30 p,m. Subject: "Coming to the Saviour." N" EWTON HALL.—Subject for to morrow evening—" The Gospel." Come one, come all. No collections. WASHING and Sewing Machines on Weekly or Monthly payments.— -W. G. ■ Denness, Great Central Washing and Sewing Ma chines, Depot, Queen street. WANTED, a Waiter for the Go y » vernor Browne Hotel, Hobson-street. ANTM), a Plumber and Zinc worker.—R. Chalmers, Upper Qaeen-street. WANTED, an Amateur Tenor Vocalist for the United Minsti'el Troupe.— Address D. E. Fox, Turrell's Music Warehouse. ANTED, a good Female Cook (centleman's family), several really good Female Servants, Boy , and Nursegirls, awaiting engagements.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-Btreet. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to office, Insurance Buildings, Joseph Newman. ANTED, a young Man as Driver as Driver-Apply by letter, stating seference, to Driver, Bt_lb office. ANTED, a little Girl 12 to 13 to mind a Baby—Mrs Ritchie, Eden Gre.cent. WANTED, a good General Ser vant- Mrs I Phillips, Eden Crescent WANTED, a Girl about 14 to mind a Baby, and make herself useful— H Waite, Tinsmith, Upper Queen-Btreet ASHING MACHINES, Royal Patent, to be Been at work dally at W. 0. Dennes's. i ~_>,



WANTED, a cheerful honest Ser vant Girl who can wash and aciub; there are no children in the family—Mrs Symonds, " H-.wstpn " On.liuiiga W"~ AN TED, a through General Ser- V. Nt; good wages given. —Apply at Elleralie Hotel. "117 AN TED, 4001bs Fresh Butter V v weekly-Charles Sutton, Wholesale Grocer, SO, Queen-street. TIT-ANTED, a Sign Writer to letter V V on Calico—Mr W A Thompson, Saunder]s Office, Insuiaiice Buildings. '""""'. "VKTAWFEI) to~Lease or Purchase, a I? House near the Supreme Court.—State all nartieulars by letter to " CO," care of Mr H. Gi'.tillau, 7, Queen-street. WANTED, a good General Servant. —Mrs Jaggar, Nowmarket. \K7 ANTED, a General Servant ; V V m«st be a Rood Cook ; references required- Mrs Motion. Western Spring Ledge, Mount Albert. IF you want to be Measured Fitt ed Suited, go to The Pantheon.—J. Ford, Tailor and Clothier, opp^ito the Albert Eolol. GREAT Variety of Tweeds and Cloths to select fro:* at Tbo Pantheon -J. Ford, Tailor and Clothier. ANTED, Customers for myHeary Ofeircsoats to measure at 40s.—J. Ford, Tailor and G'lot-iler', Tbe Pantheon. __ _ WANTED, a strong active Lad to ride for orders, and' to tatfe* himself generally useful,—Apply at this office at one fi. "jVfISS KENZIA LOCKWOOD.— J_V.iL Letter from Sandhurst addressed care of Brodgden and Sons, now lying in thi.soilice. IP "William "Hill ~dofes tiot settle his account for Board and Lodging with Mrs Patted son, bis BiiX wilh contents, will be sold to pay e_cpenies. IF William Shannon does not call npofi Mrs Patter.on and pay the amount owing fofr his Boairt and Lodpii. S, his box and bag with contents, will be sold in s.tisfaction of^the debt J WO Gent cinen, or~a. Lady and Gentieman can be accommodated with Bo&rd and Lodging in a healthy locality; a large house ; terms moderate—Address Star office. fTO Toy Dealers and others.—Wanted J. to dispose of by Private Tend r, the Balance of Stock of a Toy Dealer. Must be cleared out by tbe end o£ the month.—Apply Toy B_zaar, Ivarangahape Boad. /SIAHEMONT HOUSE, Princes \_7 street, Auckland.—Board and Residence by the day, week, or month. Bathroom and every attention. Terms moderate. mi) MERCHANTS and Others.—As JL Junior Clerk, a Youth ,'ust left College is desirous of au Engagement. Salary no object. Un exceptionable references. Security given if required No objection to the country.—Address FWH, No 5o Letter Box. A NEW House of four rooms at i"A Ponsonby (well built) choap, £150.—Apply to W. F. Hammond, lnsuri.net) Buiidingfa BOARD and Bed-room required for s Man of qtiit habits ; ten minutes walk from Union Bank —.'.drties..^stating terms SH, St vr. office. rpH-E Owner of Silver Watch, with I patt of Hair Guard attached, will oblige by calling at thia office. NOTICE. —I will not be responsible for any Debts my Wife, Mary Pascoe, may contract after this dato.— Frank Paecoe. —Auckland, 22nd July, 1870. T riS REWARD..—-Lost, a pair of J_V_y Gold Eairings, three rod stones and chain work attached—H Penzholss, next Koyal Mail Hotel. OME fchuttle Sewing Machines, with new motive power. Beginners can't go wrong —Sole Importer, W C. Perinea. TpRENCH. —Monsieur Peltzer begs _!_. to intimate that hia evenings ar<> fully occupied, but h. Is open to accept a few additional Morning or D,.y Bnsagements, with Schools or private pupils— For terms etc, apply City West No 2 Publ.c School, Hepburn-street ra:o MINING "COMPANIES AND X OTHERS. The undersigned havo for Palo, Throe Sots Boring Toole, by Ibboteon of Sheffield, each sot containing 100 feet boring rods, wilh augers, chisels, dogs, shear legs, <kc., complete Also, a Patent Burleigh Bock Drill, jumper Bize, with drills, Btcam hose piping, tripod stand, &.C , including ono set acce-sories and duplicates, JOHN BROGDEN & SONS, Wellington. " mx. Z T? O R NAPIER Jj DIRECT. Tiffi-i _§8s •s! ■■■ **■ The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave on TUESDAY next, at 3 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager. 3|||§|g£ S.s. TRANSIT. Leave Auokland : Leave Wairoa : Monday, 3 pm Tuesday. 0 am Wtdnesday, 4 pm Thursday. 10 am Friday. 5 pin Saturday, 11 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5s ; Return, 7a. M NICCOL, Agent. THE UMBRELLA DEPOT, GREY-STREET. CAUTION.—W. TENNANT, UM-RRKL_,a-Makku, begs to inform his Custom el's tbat ho has no con nection whatever with the Sign of the Wooden Umbrella in the eamo streot. No pretension to Saw-sharpening, Soissors-grinding, eto,, etc.i etc. THE UMBEELLA DEPOT Is Opposite R. Rogers' Furniture Store, The right place to have Umbrellas Repairkd or Re-oOvehed in Silk, Alpaca, Satin Cloth, &c., in the tea* Btyle, at the shortest notion. NEw UMBRELLAS of the best construction always in stock, or made to order. Established 1870. rr\ o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 pm of TUESDAY, the 25th inst, for Erecting a Villa Residence'in the Alten Road, next St Andrew's Churcb. Plans, &c., at my office. P. HEEAPATH, Architect. rrTo BUI LD E bTs. Tenders required for a House at Ponsonby to be delivered at my offloe on or before Monday tbeSlst instant, at noon. W. E. HAMMOND, ' Architect, Insurance Buildings. Public W.,rk« Office, Colonial Architect's Brancb, Wellington, Ma" 56. 1876. qpFNDERS are invited for the Erec * tion of a Central Prison, at New Plymouth, in the Province of Taranaki. General conditions, specifications, and drawings may b9 seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington ; and at the District Engineer's offices, Auckland Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Tender* for Central Prison," will be received at the office of the underfigned ur> to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of July, 1876. Telegraphic Tenders will be received, nrovided the original tender and deposit are lodgsd with the nearest District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowest or any tender nor npcsssrily accepted. Plans can be seen at the Public Offices, Christ ohurch, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. (Signed) W. H. CL VYTON. Colonial Architect. T^LECTRIC TELEGRAPH. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders are invited for the Supply and Delivery of 75 Telegraph Posts, for tbe construction of a line of Electric Telegraph at the Kaipara Heads. Specifications can be seen at the Telegraph offices, Helensville, Riverhead, and Auckland. Tenders addressed to tbe undersigned and marked outside " Tender for Telezraph Posts, Kaipara Head. * will be received at the Telegraph Office. Auckland, up to noon of MONDAY, the 24th July, 1876. The lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. By order. ALFRED SHWA.T-I, District Inspector. Auckland, 27th;June, 1876.



PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. LtEEee .. R. J. Do Lias. NELL Caltfoknian Diamond ! NELL C.ALIFOKMAN DIAMOND ! NELL Califoenian Diamond ! Winn Arrive Will AimrvE Will Arbiv._ BY THE HERO t GIDDONS ! BY THE HEEO ! GIDDONS ! BY THE HEEO ! GIDDONS ! LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUT !! LOOK OUT !!! NELL. NELL. NELL. NELL. pOMPLIMENTARY CONCERT W and B I.LL to Mrs J. Horheb, MONDAY, 31st July, Lome-street Hall Tickets may be had. from Messrs H Partridge, Tobacconist; Mason Bros., Hairdressers; Syms, Tailor; T. B Hannaford; Worms, Sydnf-yHout-c ; orMrT. W. Carr, Treasurer; Mr Clair, U CM. Manager; C. B Andrew, M.C., Secretary.—Admission, 3s, 2s, and Is. B~A TUBDAY N I GHTS' ENTERTAINMENTS. TEMPERANCE HALL, THIS EVENING, At 7.30 O'Clock. Programme ;—Solos, Glees, etc., etc. Admission—ONE PENNY. Friends' generosity unrestricted. Lads under 16 will be charged 6d, unless accom paniad by Parents or Gtiirdlans. CHARLES B. ANDREW, Hon. Seo. A NCIENT ORDER FORESTERS, A.D. COURT ZEALANDIA, No. 4741. ,^^v- Members of the above Court, and £$&£%!s*££&_. of the Order, are hereby informed y, , - that the place of meeting has been 7' • f%f Removed from the Provincial Hotel, ?-'. i^_Wtm%\s Princes-street, to the Lodge-room TIW-W*WQ?_W§ri of tlie Young Men's Christian Asso rt lnM_vi_ri__lPi^ I ciation, Wellesley-street, where all 11 Business in connection with the WfiW^^SiH-W Court will in future be carried on. On WEDNESDAY, July 20, the usual Half-yearly Summons Meeting wi'l be held for the Nomination of Officers. Members are requested to meet (in Regalia) at 7 o'clock sharp on that evening, at the late Court room, Provincial Hotel, to form a Procession and march to the Now Court-room as above. Every member is requested to be present. WM. J. WRIGHT, C.R. FRED CHRISTMAS, Sec. QIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND IfALIAN Opera Bouffa Company. m- SIXTY PERFORMERS. -©9 Will Shortly Appeah. QK A T I N G~~R INI WILL OPEN At Devonport Hall, North Shore, for Ladies and Gent emen, at 2.30 P.m. TO-MORUOW (Saturday), 22nd instant. A Good Supply of Ladies Skates. TV/TfilrSßS H. BRENNAN &THOS. -LYJL DOUu LAS desire the public to know that they have undertaken the Management of the TUESDAY NIGHT DANCING CLASS in the Cook-street Hall. A Learner's Class in co_nect.cn with the above, from 7 to 8 o'clock p.m. Terms moderate. A splendid Band under the leadership of Mr James P. Lonbb o A.N, in attendance. For further particulars apply to H. BRENNAN, Queen-street. •TTICTORIA RIFLES, A.R.V. T!>e Company will parade for Monthly Inspection on Tuesday Evening next, 25th Instant, at 7.3a o'c'ock, in Undress, waist belts only. . Every member must be present. By order, 1 T. C. SELF. Color-Sergt., Secretary. 22nd July, 1876. |g^g_g_fg 17<OR SALE, the splendid sailing five ton yacht " Wonder," complete, lately fitted out with new sails and rigging. To be seen at the North Shore AVhaif,—Apply to H. Meek, at Flagstaff Hotel ITOR SALE, a Stack of good Oaten ' Hay, about 6 tons.—Apply to F. Tapp, One hunga^ np6 LET, furnished, Bedroom and JL Sittingroom, with or without board and attend ance.—Apply " Comfort," Star Office EVONPORT. —To Let, a well fenced Paddock, opposite the property of J. B. Russell, Esq.—Oliver Mays, Agent, Devonport. TO LET, a new five-roomed Cottage, good view, enclosed garden, and every conven ience.—J. Warren, Karangahape Road. O LET, a six-roomed House in Franklyn Boad, with good well of water. Im -1 mediate possession can be given,—App'.y to Captain 1 Harrison, next door. npo BE LET, on Grafton Road, a IJL large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump aid running stream of water, commodioufi yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing, AgHTON & gONS> No. 8, New Zealand. Insurance Buildiugs. O LET, at Mount Eden, a three room Cottage and Garden; rent, 7s per week— Apply at this office. , npo LET, in Parnell, a six-ioomed J. House, with Butcher Shop; good wpII of water, also a large back yard.--Thos. Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel. Parnell, rriO LET, comfortable Family Resi- JL dence St George's Bay Bond, Parnell, in occupa tion of Edward Bennett. Esq—Apply on premises. O LET, or for Sale, on eesy terms, in Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms with bathroom and laundry; gas and water laid on, and good well on the premises —Apply to C. Alexander. Insurance Buildings. ' UOKLAND STEAM ROPE FACTORY. R E D IT C E D P R I V E S. Manila Hemp Rope. Per ton. First Quality— £ B- d -1 inch an . upwards 60 0 0 J inch and under °| *" " Whale and Lance Lines « in n Cutting-in Falls .. 71 10 U Second Quality— All Sizes 56 °. ° Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all b, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2J inch and upwards *| 10 0 linchto2J 43 10 0 | inch and under *7 iw Wool Lashing 40 ° Per lb. Clothes L"nes 0 0 5} Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. T b R. m s: Purchases of £ 00 and upwards, approved stamped bills at four months, or 5% discount for cash; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three months, or 2\% discount for cash ; under £40, nett cash. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Auckland, Ist March. 1876. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid np and Invested .£240,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY _raID fIEO. P. PIERCE. Mana er, PARTMENTS at Mrs Morley's, Havelock House. Symonds-street. OMPANION7—Wanted by a young Lady, to whom salary is no object, but who desires chiefly a comfortable home, a situation as Companion; has a good knowledge of needlework. — Address " Companion," Post-cfflce, Ponsonby. OT ICE.-—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,_Shor_land-street—Auckland, I I June 20,1876; % \ .—: -bW-t*.. 1 ...__—.,._ ~<— .I___t.„»



TO aLfE T, in Windsor-street, Parnell, a six-rocmcd House. Rent, 12s per week—J M Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. TO LET, at Ecmuera, a few minutes w?lk fr< n_ the > ewmariet !. tatioD, a comfortable seven roomed Bouse, with paddeck, c oach-h use, etc ; rental 20s per week—Apply to Mr Rutherford, Bemuera ; or to J M Lennox, Auckland. B7DTTEBl&om~the best Taranaki Dairies can be had at Mynott's stall and at Mr Good's, opposite, all the week. OTlCE—Wanted the public of Auckland to know that G. H. Evabs has Re duced the Price of Meal., Suppers, Oysters, Ao, to One-half of the original Pricts. Come and see tho new bill of fare. Private Board for Families and Ladies, at the California Dining and Oyster Rooms. npo THE ELECTORS OE CITY -1 WEST. GenTL-SMen,—lu accordance with a wish expressed by you at the Nomination to-dny, and believing that in the present state of affairs every vote is of value I proceed to Wellington on Monday, leaving my Election in your hands in the full assurance that yru will justify me in so doing, by returning me on Tues" day by a large majority. lam, Gcntlmen, yours faithfully, ; . B. TONKS. Auckland, July 22, 1816. N°T I c Arthur's Auction Mart, Queen-street. DIVISION oe the FRIDAY'S MARKET DAY SALE. In order to facilitate business, I havo found It necessary to tako out a Second Auctioneer's Licence ; and will to future hold TWO DISTINCT SALES ON THE MARKET-DAY On and after FRIDAY, July 21. My WEEKLY SALE of Fa_m and Dairy Produce, Groceries, Provisions, &c . will be commenced at 11 a.m sharp, and at 1 o'olcck I will proceed with the Sale of Household Fur re and Effects, and Other Goods. AMPLE STORAGE ROOM, Every Convenience for Buyer and Seller. Sales Pkomptly Effected. account sales promptly rendered. land, soft goods, and out-door sales UjSDEKTAKEN. A Begfstry kept for Land and House Property for Sale by Private Contract. With thanks to my friends for past favours, R. ARTHUR, i AUCTIONEER, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT.- TUESDAY, JULY 25. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND EFFECTS, ST. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARNELL > M. JONES AND CO. HAVE received instructions to sel by auction, at the residence! of Captain Little R IS. St. George's Bay Road, opposite the residence of Colonel Nation, on Tuesday, the 25th instant, at II a.m., THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising— WALNUT PIANOFORTE, Musio Stool Couch, Easy Chairs, Occasional Chairs Centre Table, Ornamen al Fern Stand Side Table, Carpets, Cumins, Pictures, Ornaments BEDROOM FURNITURE, Bedding Iron Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Chest Drawers Toilet Tables and Toilet Glasses Washstands and Ware, Carpets, Curtains, &c. . .- DI MING-ROOM FURNITURE, Cheffionler Round Table, Cane Chairs, Small Table Window Curtains, Carpet, Glassware Platedware, Books, Lamps, &c. KITCHEN and Cooking Utensils Lot of Sundries, etc., etc. MONDAY, JULY 24. GALOSHES, WOMEN'S, MEN'S AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SLIPPERS. E. & H. IS AA C S WILL sell by public auction at their stores, Fort-street, on Tuesday next, July 24, at 11 o'clock, to close consignments, 15 trunks Galoshes, Women's, Men's, and Child ren's Boots and Slippers, etc , etc. B. TONKS.] [ft- O. CARR. MONDAY, JULY 24. PORTLAND CEMENT ! PORTLAND CEMENTi B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auction, on Monday, the 24th instant, at 11 o'clock, 430 oasks Portland Cement, Knight, Bavan and B;urge %_. 160 casks Portland Cement, Hylton Cement C mpany. THURSDAY, JULY 27. HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD 4 FURNITURE & EFFECTS. M. JONES & CO. HAVE been favoured by instructions from Edwabd Bennett, Esq. (Bariis'.er-at-. Law), who is about to 1< aye the colony, to sell by auction, at his residence, fit. Georpe's Bay Boad, Parnell, on Thursday next, the 27th instant, at Eleven o'clock a.m., . THE WHOLE OF HIS HANDSOME AND ALMOST > NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, COMPEISIN G — DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, Walnut and Cretonne WALNUT PIANOFORTE, imported by Hoffman and Son , f . Walnut Inlaid Centre Table, Whatnots PATNTING3, Oleographs, Ornaments Brussels Carpet, fern pattern DINING-ROOM TABLE. Chairs. Easy Chairs Cabinet and Book-case, Side Table Breakfast, Dinner, and Dessert Services Glassware, star pattern ; Electro-plate Paintings, oleographs Brussels Carpet, Curtains Hall Table. Chairs, Lamp Brackets. Lenol*-um BEDROOM FURNITURE Tubular Iron Ha)f-tesler Bedsteads and Hangings Spring Ma trasses Palliasses, Mattrasses Feather Pillows, Bedding Military Chest Drawers, mahogany, bound with brass Rimu Washstands, and Wbite and Gold Ware, Toilet Glasses, Marble Slabs, fee. KITCHEN and Cooking Utensils, Crockery &C, *C, &C Catalogues to be had at the Central Sale Rooms, Queen-street. On View on Wednesday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. *■; .k_l__L*Jf^i*3*^'R_? X THURSDAY, JULY 27. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD HOUSE. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction on Thursday, the 27th July, by order nf the Board of Education, the Lease for 14 years, — Of the' House in Parnell Rise, lately occupied as a Lodging-house,by Mrs Steele. Fuirpart'culars to be obtained on application at the Office of the Board of Education. ■ "...', . .--.__ i nm___ 't-j-. : -r