- , ....... - • •*^-', '^w*»**^raT..3_ca_..^^ as his wife ; he did not seek information then as to the way of getting a divorce ; Rapana took ill in December, 1573, and subsequently died as Shortland. He was so satis fied that she had committed adul tery with the young native that he tnrew her off in Marcb,flS74. Frederick Suiter, deposed that he was a msaier mariner of tne Thames. He knew Ihe partios in this suit; he had visited petitioner and his wife at Parawau at the mission ground, at the commenciug of 1874 he wos frequently in the habit hf seeing them at their house, and had opportunities of ob serving their conduct to each other and to wards others. He always considered that petitioner treated his wife with too much kindness, ho was very considerate towards her, their house was well furnished, and every necessary provided, as far as he could judge. Mrs Grace seemed to go on properly until a certain period, when she took to drinking, Mr Grace was then away, add he told her that her conduct was disgraceful, and he should tell Mr Grace, she was danc and singing in company with a young man, a half caste, not exactly in an indecent, but in an immodest manner. George Thierry, settler at Tarapiti, deposed .that be knew Mrs Grace since the latter p-vrt cf the year 1874, August. She had been living ma whare with the co-respon deat as his wife ; he built the whare on pur pose to receive her ; he had seen them in bed together several times ; they were regarded as man and wife by the natives at Ohinemuri. He knew both the petitioner and respondent in Shortland four and rive years ago as man and wife. He knew from his own know ledge that Mrs Grace's conduct was not what it should have bsen. He understood that want of money prevented Mr Grace from taking proceedings in this Court; he lived upou commission, but could not say what his income was. He had a conversation withMrß Grnce about two months ago with reference to this case, but she Baid nothing positive aboii'. it. George Thierry, a youth, son of the last witness, deposed that he knew Eliza Grace and Kara Pata lived in a whare at Tarapita together ; they had done so for two years past. He had seen them sleeping together in the ssme bed ; they were considered by th^ir tribe as man and wife. Mr Laishley said he could call other wit nesses. His Honor said there was no necessity to pile it up ; there was sufficient evidence of the adultery. Robert; Graham, gentleman, of Ellerslie, knew Mr Grace from 1870. He was two years in his exclusive employ, and since then has done all his business as native interpreter. With respect to his pecuniary circumstances Binco 1873, he could not speak positively ; but he always required to be paid at once, and sometimes to oblige him he had paid him money in advance, he should say that his circum stances were not good. Mr Laishley said he anticipated calling several native witnesses, and Mr Hesketh to shew that Mr Grace did consult him about taking proceedings, but he should have to send for Mr Hesketh, who was in Shortland street. His Worship thought the evidence un necessary. Mr Laishley said that was the petitioner's case, and commenced to address the jury on the facts adduced in respect of the issues. His Honor went caiefully over the evid ence, nnd the jury found for the petitioner on all the iesues, his Honor stating that they would be transmitted with the evidence to a full Court, in which the petitioner would be required to appear in person.

PUBLIC MEETING OF FRANKLYN ELECTORS.

A meeting of the electors of Franklyn was held last night in the Public Hall, Otahuhu. —Mr Calvert took the chair, and after reading the advertisement convening the meeting, said : Gentlemen, —la the present Berious position of the colony, it has been deemed wise for the electoral districts in this province to meet and discuss the im portant measures which the exigencies of the times have brought before the House. The expßnr?i.ure of the loans (some twenty millions) being about accomplished, the Government are faced with the all important question of how the the money will be, with interest, refunded. The Abolition Bill has been before the House, followed by the Counties Bill (Mr Calvert shewed the meet ing a sketch of the County of Manakau with its 29 highway boards). A third bill, called tha Abolition Financial Arrangements Act, 1876, is huw before the members. This Act is to alter the financial clauses of the first abolition Bill. It limits subsidies to five years, and at the end of that period throws the whole cost of main trunk roads, bridges, ferrys, &c.; of supporting poor, sick, orphans; pro vicing for education and school-buildings, police, gaols, and hospitals, &c, —all upon the counties. In addition to these great burdens, the County offices have to be supported, with their em ployees. Tho revenue for our Counties and local requirements is to come from £ to _B Fubsidy from Auckland's Land Fund, for every £ raised by rates. As the Parnell Highway Board receive £700 from their rates for the year, thoy would engulph the whole of the Land Fund, and leave the remaining 38 Highway Boards within the County of Manulrau without a single shilling. (Oh !) Just fancy gentlemen the Parnell Board monopoli3'ng the whole of the land revenue of Aucldand. (Laughter and cheers.) By last telegrams from the South, Auckland members° are going to vote for Separation for the North and South Island, each to be a distinct Province, with a separate administra tion, Auckland being the seat of Govern ment for the North. (Cheers.) With this brief allusion to affairs of importance I leave ifctoths meeting to bring forward any resolu tion, or give expression to its sentiments. (Applause.)—Mr Plumley stated that the Auckland Customs were Al at Lloyds Lautrhter ) He thought that nothing could go down at Otahuhu, nor equalise New Zea land, excepting Separation. (Cheers.) He was told that there were 15 ladies at New market who had had 30 children. (Cheers and applause.) He proposed a resolution which he afterwards withdrew to give place to one of Mr Gordon's, anythine at all, said Mr Plumley, to facilitate business.— Mr Gordon disapproved of any resolution being passed which dictated to the members, as Mr Whitaker had receded from his first step he might recede still further. He thought it best to leave it to the good sense of the members to act wholly under the guidance of Sir George Grey. (Cheers). Mr Gordon proposed the following resolution : — " That, in view of the pending changes in the constitutional and financial legislation of the colony, this meeting is of opinion that it is of the first importance that the members representing the province of Auckland should act unitedly with Sir George Grey ; and this meeting further especially requests the members of Franklin to act accordingly.'' Mr Plumley seconded the resolution.—Mr Gordon said no man knew what a day would bring forth. (Hear). He thought he was right in assuming that no one in Otahuhu had been the Caunties and other bills. —Mr Gordon's resolution was carried.— Mr Buttle 'referred to the swamp question, stating that Mr Lusk made the best speech on the subject, (cheers). The action of the Government had not been consistent j tney had exceeded not only their limits of borrow ing, but of spending. Those who lent the money thought that Interest was to be paid out of land revenue He could not blame the South for desiring to keep their land fund, but he thought that the North should do something to keep the customs revenue in the North. He had regretted that Separ ation should ever be hinted as^ but he was now beginning to think Separation would do good, as in the Assembly the South always outnumbered the North, and while such was

the case it was impossible for Auckland to get 3 a3t". G' He characterised the attitude of Sir J». McLean as being calculated to bring con tempt upon the Government. The Maori King wanted confiscated land returned, whereas more land should be confiscated to recoup the £3,000,000 war expense. After hearing so much of the desperate state of colonial finances, he was grieved to see such votes as £3000 to a Dr. Featherstone's family — a late officer who had revelled in large salaries for many years, and received a great deal of colonial money. (Mr Plumley : Only £25,000.) The services of Dr. Livingstone, who sacrificed his life for the good of his country on the burning sands and unhealthy swamps of Africa was only recognised by the British Government, by a grant of £200 per year to his widow. —Mr Plumley said that any amount of taxes! were put on poor Auckland, and any amount of money voted away to anybody down South. Sir Julius Vogel wanted all he could get for self and friends. He moved, "That this meeting, while sympa thising with the family of the late Dr Featherston, object to the vote of £3,000, considering such to be an unjustifiable ex penditure of the public money."—Mr Shep herd seconded the resolution.—Mr Gordon wished to add, " under the present circum stances of the colony.'*—Agreed to. —He stated that it was a known fact that the gen tleman alluded to in the resolution had done more to injure Auckland than any other man in the South, and it had not been shewn that the family were destitute of means, the con« trary appeared to be the case.—Mr Luke warmly supported the resolution. Govern ment had treated Otahuhu scandalously, aud before they squandered the money they should pay their promised Road Board grants.—Mr Buttle support.d the resolution, which was carried. —Mr Gordon wanted another protest to reach the ears of the House re the personal extravagance of Sir Julius Vogel.—Mr Buttle and otherß spoke against any additional subsidy being granted, and the following resolution was moved by Mr Gordon and seconded by Mr Bush : —"That this meeting request Messrs Lusk and Ham lin to oppose the granting to Sir Julius Vogel of any further sum than that agreed on by the Ministers for his expenses while absent from the colony." Carried.—Mr Luke pro posed :—"That the thanks of this meeting be given to the united Auckland members for their unity of action with Sir George Grey on behalf of this province." Seconded by Mr Buttle and carried.—lt was proposed :— " That the resolutions be at once telegraphed down South." Carried.—Mr De Rose gave 10s towards expense. The hat went round, and £1 was subscribed.—A vote of thanks was proposed to the Chairman (carried), and Mr Luke proposed a vote of thanks to the representatives of the Press who had ven tured out to Otahuhu on so dark a night.— Three cheers for tho Opposition closed the meeting.

A CALIFORNIAN ROMANCE.

Dennis MoNabb was the porter in a Mining Company's office on California-street. Dennis swept out and dusted things, kept the desks iv blotting pads, and in winter made that fire which is totally unnecessary in our wonderful climate, but which everybody nsists upon having about four months in the year just to remind them of the States. Dennis felt very humble and lowly, indeed, as his salary was only ten dollars a week, and when the Secretary—who got four hundred a month for putting his feet on the desk and writing notes from the "Poodle Dog " —scowled and wanted to know where in the bottomless pit the Stock Report was, Dennis felt very much overpowered and down trodden indeed. But Dennis had beard of Whittington, and Franklin, and John Mc- Cullough, and other great men, and so he worked patiently on, washing the spittoons, taking round assessment notices, listening at the Board-room key-holes, and biding his time generally. Patience and frugality is its own reward, snd one day Dennis heard the President read a telegram from the Superintendent up on the Lede. They had struck pay rock at last. That night Dennis drifted round and conferred awhile with Mc- Carthy, who kept the saloon at the corner. Then he had a whisper or two with Hoolihan, who had made a few dollars running the hack stand. McNabb had also some thing to say to O'Flynn, the stevedore, of a confidential nature. The next morning the Secretary of the Yellow Cat G. and S.M. Co. found McNabb's brogans in front of his inkstand, and the spittoons being cleaned by a Mongolian. Before the official could re cover his breath, a small Fenian procession filed in. There had been a corner in Yellow Cat that morning, and in less than ten minutes the old Board was voted out and the meek McNabb elected Presi dent, and was busily signing notices of a five dollar assessment on the " outsiders." And now Mr Dennis MoNabb rides languidly down to tne office in his coupe, and in the evening he sits on a satin sofa up at the ex- President's house, with his French boots on the Steinway Grand, and a four-bit cigar in his mouth, while the ex-P's daughter sings " Lannigan's Ball" in Italian—smacks him with her fan—and says, "You Irish are suoh naughty, fickle men, but so nice."

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) v This day. Mine Property for Sale. The Golden Calf mine was bought to-day by Mr Macdonald, a shareholder in the Queen of Beauty, for £725. The Nonpareil engine, etc, was bought by the Waiotahi Association for £350.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Bismarck Crushing. mm The Bismarck shows 100 ounces retorted gold for yesterday's crushing, leaving 2001bs good picked stone. There is nothing from the Beach, and no returns from the hills to-day.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correapondent.) v This day. Native Meeting. A large native meeting takes place re the opening of the Kaimai block next Monday. Commissioner Brabant attends. The Rowena. The action of tbe owners of the Rowerra In laving the steamer up without notification scebsured by the Times, and, representa tions having been made to Major Scannell of the inconvenience likely to ensue by reason of letters for England missing the San Francisco mail, an Armed Constabulary oXly left overland for the Thames this morning carrying the mail. The weather is magnificent. Arrived, this morning, schooner Ocean with timber.

PORT CHALMERS.

(Per Press Telegram Agency,) v This day, The City of New York Is detained by a heavy roll on the bar. The sea is breaking on the beach. She may possiply get out to night.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agentfy.) v This day.

Taupo's Passengers- The Taupo iailad North at 12 30 p.m. Passangers Messrs Stuart, Marcelhni, Fredk. Surch Jagger, Smith, Hodges, Hon. Edwardt W&ey. » < I Brown, Mrs Crooombe and Miss Melhfent.

BLENHEIM.

(Per Press Agency.) This day.

Floods

The Taylor and Omaha Rivers being up yesterday, the town was much flooded. For tunately the Opawa was not in flood, and so all the water ran off from the town during the night. A few yards of railway embankment were carried away near Konomeko Station, and the train did not run yesterday afternoon. This morning the mail was brought through on a trolly. The train has not resumed run ning yet.

CITY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING—Tms Day,

A special meeiing of tbe City Council. was<he.d to-day for tho purpose of making the necessary provision for the office of Mayor during the absence of Mr. Tonks M H.B. at "Wellington Present, Councillors Prime. He Id. hip, Hurst, Brett, Goldie, Yon der Heyde, Cosgrave, Isaacs, Daldy. The meeting was called under the Municipal Corporation Act 1807, clause.74, which in tbe event of any circumstances depriving the City of the seivicc of the Mayor, empowers the Council to elect a Chair man to act for him. On the motion at Councillor Daldy, seconded by Councillor Holdship, Councillor Burst was voted to the chair. The town Clerk read the minutes of tho last ordinary meeting which wero confirmed. Councillor Burst read a letter from the Mayor requesting leave of absence during the Session of Pa rliament. It was moved by Councillor Hold-hip and seconded by Councillor Brett that leaves oi absence be given to his Worship. 1 his was carried unanimously. The next business, the Chairman said, was tho election of a chairman to act for the Mayor during his absence. Councillor Cosgr.ive proposed and Councillor Yon dor Ileyde seconded " That Councillor Prime ue elected to act as Chairman in Mr. Tonks' absence." At the request of a Councillor the Chairman read tho clause. It was observed that this refered to a chairman, and mada no mention of a deputy mayor. ggThe chairman said this was correct. No further resolution was proposed, and Councillor Hu_*.t pronounced Councillor F. L. t rime duly elected to act as chairman of the Council during the absence of the mayor. This concluded the business.

UNION BEACH G.M.C.

Air extraordinary^ meeting of the share holders in the Union Baacb Gold Mining Co. was held to-day in the hall of the Insurance Building for the purpose of discussing the action of the Directors, and if necessary call ing upon them to resign. The meeting was called upon a requisition of shareholders hold ing more than one third of the shares. Mr C. J Stone occupied the chair. There was a very large attendance of share holders. All the directors were preseut, and Mr Hanney, the mine manager. Mr Geo. J McLeod and Mr Wbollams the Coromandel directors, gave a long account of their recent difficulties with the town direct ors and the manager of the mine. The meeting was proceeding as we went to press.

THE DYKES' SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S. An interesting Choral Service was held last evening at St Paul's church in commemora tion of the late Dr J. B. Dykes, Vicar of St. Oswald's Durham, the great j church music composer.gand for the purpose of augmenting the fund now being raised in England for the benefit of his widow and children.

The choir of St. Paul's was strengthened for the occasion by several ladies and gentle men from the other English Churches in the city. His Lordship Bishop Cowio was present, and a large number of clergymen. Mr J. ft A. Beale, the church organist, presided at the organ, and Mr Joseph Brown conducted the singing. The music intro duced into the service was all composed by Dr Dykes. The opening voluntary was the carol "In Terra Pax." This was followed by the choir singing the hymn " Through the night of doubt and sorrow," to the tune "St Oswald." The Rev T. B. Dudley in toned the evening service in G. The psalms for the day were omitted, and [in their place three hymns were substituted, namely, "Jesus, the very thought of Thee," set to "St Agnes," "The King of Love my Shephord" Bet to " Dominus Regit me," and "Come unto to me ye weary," set to the 256 th tune in •Hymns Ancient and Modern. The first lesson was read by the Rev. Mr Willis. The Dyke's " Te Deum" was next given by the choir. The second lesson was read by the Rev Mr Hassard, after which the " Nunc Bimitiß" was chanted to a magnificent com position by the venerable deceased Mus. Doo. The anthem was a portion of "These are they which come out of great tribulation" (Dyke's), and was very effective, the only fault being a scarcely sufficient volume in the voices. The prelude in D minor was admirably played by Mr Beale. The hymn before the sermon was " I heard the voice of Jusua say" set to "Vox Delicta." The Bermon was preached by the Rev C. M. Nel son, and was an eloquent and appropriate discourse on Church music, founded on the words from ii Chronicles, xxix, 30. Tho offertory at the close realised £13) Bs. 4d. While it was being collected Mr Beale played the carol, " Sleep, Holy Babe." The hymns were Bung to the well known tunes Nicsee and Alford, after which the Bishop gave his benediction, and then the organist played out the congregation with the march from Costo's The music throughout both vocal and instru mental was done justice to by the performers. The Rev. Mr Nelson must be congratulated on the successful manner in which he carried the idea of Buch a service to a successful Issue.

To the Editor : Sir,—ln the report of the proceedings of the meeting held in the New market Hall on the 24th instant, I am intro duced to your readers in last evening's issue of your valuable journal as " Colonel Murphy." Permit me, sir, through the me dium of the same source as that in which the honor has been conferred, to correct the error your reporters have been le ' into by stating that I have no claim to the rank so freely bestowed upon me, and would desire it to be understood by those of my friends and acquaintances that I have never in public or private led anyone to the belief that such was my position in society.—Yours, etc., T. Mtjkphy. An Auckland tradesman has complained to the police that certain new arrivals obtained goods from his shop upon represent ing that they had money in the bank, the proceeds of a farm sold in England, a story which proves to be wholly fictitious. Pro ceedings for obtaining goods by false pretences are threatened. It h^ not un common for tradesmen to be victimised by persons who represent their position other than what it really is, and it will be well for persons so disposed to remember that a very narrow line in the criminal law separates trust from false pretence, a line which may be readily overstepped.

EVENING STAB, WEBOTSDAY, JULY §6, 1876.



WANTED, by a Gentleman, Board and Residence within ten minutes walk of Queen-street.— Address S, Stab Office. -pLECTION NOTICE. DEOLAR_mON OI? THE POLL. I hereby give notice that the Declaration of the Poll for the Electoral Distriot of Auckland City West, for the House of Representatives, will take place at 12 . o'oloc- noon on 1. KID AT, the 28th July, at the Polling place, Young Men's Christian Association Building, , Wellesley-Btreet. H. C. BALNEAVIS, Eeturnlng Officer. , Auckland, July 25, 1876.



WANTED, a Puj.il Teacher for the School "at Wairoa South.— Information on application at the office cf tho Board of Education. ANTED, Boarders, 15s per week • with Sfperate Bedrooms, 20s and upwards. Pnlleng's Hotel, Durham-street ANTED, a smart Boy.--Apply at once to H. L. Posatnlsltie, Tailor, Shortland street. ___ \TLJ ANTED Known, 5 per cent, dis- Tl count off Herbert H. Bmith'fl Improved Ovens, Colonial Ovens, "Wrought-iron Ranges. H.use and Ship Stoves, Improved Patent Portable Boilers, etc 0. H. S. having bought a largo plant of machi nery tools, etc.. is enabled to lower the prices of his Oven's so as to put them in the means cf every house hold —Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street West, opposite Buekland's Sale-yard. W"- ANT^DTaTrespect-able'Girl about 10.—Mrs Bishop, Newmarket. \\f ANTED, a good Workman for V V Ladies' Best .Work.— Stephens and Carter, Bootmakers, 136, (Jaeon-street. ANTED to SELL, Newcastle Coal, Firewood, Heart of Kauri Shingles, Pa'ln«s, CO sacks Oats, 00 sacks Potatoes—Apply at the Railway T Mart, Onehunga. Mark well: Glass, China, Earthenwa.O, Oilman's Stores and Groceries of best quality always in supply.—A. SoMHRVinr.T.. ANTED, by a yonfcg Married Couple, employment in town or country; •Ming to mal.o themselves generally useful,—Apply by letter to WR, Star Office W~ XN^BDVfor'Carly le, Patea, New Plymouth a r spcctable Young Person to attend to Shop and Dressmaking; good wages, and a comfortable hoiho;— App'y to Mrs Little, eight house down Union-street. WANTKI), for the Bay of Islands, a good General Sorvant; must be able to cook. Apply on Friday, before G o'clock, to Mrs Judd, Eden Crescent. ANTED, in a small family (no children), a thorough General Servant,— Mrs Homo, .t George's Bay liuad, Parnell. WANTEDKnown, Adelphi Oyster, Supper, and Music Saloon open Day and Night, corner of Lowe.- Queen and Fort-streets Oysters, 0d; Coffee &c —P. A. Female Cook wanted. WANTED, a~Man to put up light work and finish.—T. and H. Heath, Boot and Shoe D-i'ot, Upper SyrnonJs-streefc. WANTED, as Lodger, a respectable Young Man, at Brooklyn Houae, tup of Hobson-street. No children. Torms (incksivo), £1 per week. TO BARBERS —Wanted to dispose I of tho Good-will of tbe Te Aro Hair Cutting and Shaving Saloon, in the centre of the Town cf Wellington, doing a good trade in Fancy Goods and Tobacco business. The Quod-will to bo sold cheap. Stock and Fixtures at a va nation. Tho cause of giving up, going into hotel business —Apply to T. Jones, Te Aro Shaving Saloon.—"Wellington, July 17, 1876. , \tt7ANT__D, a General Servant for v T Tauranga.—Miss Maunsoll, fit. Mary's Par sonage, Parnell. ANTED, a thoroughly good General Soivant; must be able to cook and wash well.—Mrs E. Ellis, Parnell. T%T ANTED, by a Business Man of W extensive colonial ex[ erlcnce, who is about to reside in Sydney, Commissions to Buy arid Sell Goods iv that Market.—Address iicro, Staii Qffic . WANTED, a Youth, who has some knowledge of Cabinet or C&rpo.ter work.— ' pply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street . Bust. WANTED to Sell, 6~ Acres near Devonport; £14 por acre; payment can bo made la weekly ; title at once.—Apply at this office. W' ANTED, a respectable Girl an General Servant; must be accustomed to children.—Mr Mays, Post-office, North Shore. WANTED, a respectable Lad about 16.—Apply at this office. \A/ ANTED, a Housemaid accustomed t t to wait at tablo ; references required.—Mrs Campbell, Jermyn-strcet. ANTED Known, a Spar lying !n St. George's Bay. If not claimed within a week, will be sold to pay expenses for" damage done. —Paul Lupis, St. George's Bay. WANTED, Subscribers to Magarines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling c_et. Musio and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office; Wyndham stroet. ANTE D KNOWN, that J.MORRISON is propared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Add re ss Newton Road. W~" ANTED KNOWN, that Henry Probert, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Genora House Furnisher, etc, has just received a largo and well-assorted stock of English and American Chairs, which he is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s, 4s 6d, ss, and 6s , warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned ¥&~ Note the address :—The Cheap Furniture, _* ■-Ureases, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly oDOsite the Post-office, Shortland-street. WANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 208, Queen-street, opposite MoArthur, Shera's new "Warehouse WANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-houso-street and Breakwater Road. ANTED Known, Jno. O. Clough,' Machinist, Masefield's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and quality and loweßt remunerative charge. Model Steam Engine Castings, complete sets, from 7s Cd. A few First-class lock-stitch Sewing Machines for sale. ANTED 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, 9b Cd eaoh; Strong durable Single-Rein Bridles, 7s Cd 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.B.—A few best qualify Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very our-ip. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doorp, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch ANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of H igh-i treet. Only the high.st class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Guagr s repaired, tested, aud adjusted. ANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sxshes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards," Custom-house street. ANTED KNOWN, L ff. Green ia prepared to supply all kinds of Coniferee at-mbs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, Trees, »nru. j_ ose s, Fnschias, Stove and Green and Magn°i Tree3> &c ( &a> at S6afie i d view house Plantsn the Market House every Friday and Nursery, or iß.—All orders left with the Market Saturday. N. promptly attended to. OMPANION.—Wanted by a young Lady, to whom salary is no objeot, but who desires chiefly a comfortable home, a situation as Companion; has a good knowledge of needlework.— Address " Companion," Post-office, Ponsonby. OTICE.—The business of the undersigned will In future be Closed from Sunset on Friday, and Re-open on Saturday at 4 pm, and remain open until 8 pm—H L Posseneskie, Tailor and Habit Maker, Shortland-street—Auckland, June 2Q. 1876. ANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again goiie Int the Timber Trade, and although there is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1861, I am still preparea to supply them with a superior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to EC feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and Girders. __ , . ____ At present on hand :—Broad Boards up to 30 in. wide, and every ttze of Kauri Timber for House oi snip Building. EOBT Hartley, Timber Yard, Breakwater Road. ljr~B. who advertised iv Star on the _£_L» 29th June for a Partner with small capital tc commence Fancy Business, will please call at thii office.



AUCKLAND MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. The Annual Meeting of Members will be held on WEDNESDAY, 20th instant, at 7.30 p in. K. T. TALBOT, Secretary. HE RICHMOND HILL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Fourth Call of 10s por Share has been made, and is due on the 17th cf August. H. D. JACKSON*, Secretary. July 17,1876.' Mr. S-.tfNr.ERS begs to notify that he has been appointed Agent for the above Company in Auck land. Calls may be paid at his Office, 2, Insurance Building!?. p E I C X E T. The Cricketers of Auckland. Members of all Local Clubs, and Friends to the Game are invited to attend a PUBLIO MEETING at Mr Batger's Office, Queen street, on FKID&Y next, July 23, at 7.30 p.m , to appoint a Committee and make other arrangements for the proposed Visit of an All England Eleven to Auckland. VINCENT E BICE, For the Interprovlncial Match Committee. ILL'S MAGIC VEXJMKST KILLER IS CURTAIN DEATH TO RATS, MICE, COCKROACHES, NATIVE CATS, BANDICOOTS, OPOSSUMS, FETING FOXES, and all kinds of Vermin. HILL AN D HUDS ON, Chemists, Vic'toria-streb.. Agents for Auckland. QIPEOIAL NOTICE. Parties sending Parcels to any part of tho Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thono per Coach, by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr "W. X Carter. TJCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of tho Shareholders iv tho Auckland Gas Company (Limited), will be lipid at the Company's Office, Queen-street, on the 31st instant, at 12 o clock, to receive the Report of the Directors and tho Accounts of the Company ; to declare a Dividend for tho Half year ending the 30th June last; to elect Directors and Auditors, and any other business that may be brought before tho Meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, July 22, 1876. PRIMITIVE METHODIST NEW CHURCH, Fi»A_tfK-_TN Road. All poreons interested in the Erection of our New Church, are earnestly invited to attend a Special Meting to be held in the Sheridan-street Chapol, on THURSDAY Evening, July 27 at 7 o'clock. "WILLIAM TINSLEY, Minister. •OEMUERA HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will bo held in the Schorl-roem, near Mount Hobs on, THIS DAY, (Wednesday), 20th inst, at 7"30 p.m., to pass Accounts, strike a Bate, elect Trustees, Auditors, and Fence viewers for the ensuing year, also to transact any other business necessary. JAMES "WRIGLEY, Chairman. July 20,1870. LET, without Board, a large AL Bedroom and Dressingroom.— For address apply at this office r|PO LET, a House, five rooms and I scullery; pleasant aud healthy; good well, verandah, oven in kitchen, suitable for small re spactablo family.—For addrossapply this office rpj LET, a comfortably Furnished JL Sitting-room, with ono or *wo Bedrooms, and every convenience. Terms moderate. —Address Stab Office. TO LET, a six-roomed Hoiuse in Franklyn Road, with good well of water. Im mediate possession can be given,—Apply to Captain Harrison, next door. O BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump anc running stream of water, commodious yards anc out-buildings, togothsr with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in f ill. bearing, H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TO LET, in Parnell, a six-ioomed Houso, with Butcher Shop ; good w.-dl of water, also a largo back yard. -Thos. Johnson, Windsoi Castle Hotel. Parnell. TO LET, or for Sale, on eesy terms ; iv Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of . rooms, with bathroom aud laundry; gas and watei laid on, and good well on the premises —Apply to C Alexander, Insurance Buildings. FOB. SALE, 12 Allotments, contain ing nearly l^f acres at Wynyard on, Coroman del, near the Union Reach Gold Mine. The lot wil be sold for £15. Also, four IJ acre allotments a ) Port Albert, good land, well adapted to a handy mar in the building trade, or a labouring man. _SlO, ir small payments. Also, 40 acres at the Wairoa, hal; way to tho Thames ; the land is good, aud has a gooc view; only 10s por acre.—Fcr further particulari apply to C W, Glasgow Store, Great North Road. OTTND, on the 22nd July, a Smal White Poodle Dog.—Owner please apply at thii office. OKATING. RINK GRAND RE-OPENING NIGHT IN THK AUCKLAND MARKET ON MONDAY NEXT, 31sx JULY. The proprietors have much pleasure in informlnj the Auckland public tbat, after much trouble ant expense, they have made arrangements with thi Le see for the use of the Market, the Asphalt Floo: of which makes Roller Skating an equal if not a mori exhilarating pastime than Skating on Ice, and affordi a clear run of some 200 yards or more. An Efficient Band will be in attendance each evening. The BINK will open THIS EVENING for Member of the Club, at Ponsonby; AND On FRIDAY next, at- Devonport Hall, North Shore Skating from 7.30 to 10 p.m. rp O BUILD Elt S Tenders required for a House at Ponsonby to b delivered at my office on or before Monday, the 31s instant, at noon. -„_,-.-_«. W. F. HAMMOND, Architect, Insurance Buildings. Public! Work* Office, Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington, May 26, 1876. TFNDERS are invited for the Erec tion of a Central Prison, at New Plymouth, i) the Province of Taranaki. General conditions, specifications, and drawing may be seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect Wellington ; and at the District Engineer's offices Auckland Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister fo Public "Works, and marked outside " Tenders fo Central Prison," will be received at the office of th undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, tha 26t day of July, 1876. Telegraphic Tenders will be received, provided th original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearef District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowest or any tender tor necessarily accepte. Plans can be seen at tbe Public Offices, Chris ohuroh, Dunedin, and New Plymouth (Signed) "W. H, CLA.YTON, Colonial Architect. rp O BUILDERS Tenders will be received by the undersigned unt i p m. of Thursday, 3rd August, for the Erection ( a Villa Residence at Parnell, opposite St. Mary , Church. Plans, &c, at my office. P. HERAPATH, Architect. PALMERSTON GOLD MINING CON PANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Call (the third) i Sixpence per Share has this day been made by tl Directors, payable to the Secretary at the office * the Company, Kapanga Road, Coromandel, on or b ' fore the 9th day of August, 1876. > J. H. HARRISON, . 1 Secretary. I Coromandel, 17th July, 1876.



PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. : Lessee R. J. De Has. Stage Manager .. C. F. Searle. EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION !!! FRIDAY, JULY 28. FIRST APPEAR.ANOE IN AUCKLAND Prior to the Departure for America, of the ONLY AND UNRIVALLED QUEEN OF PROTEAN STARS, I n <ne v*>_ «p «p 2TSLL, The California-* Diamond ! Supported by the young and talented Comedian, MR. * GEORGE- GIDDONS, And a Full Dramatio Company. Thig accomplished aud versatile artiste, whose pro fessional Career in the Australian Colonies has been a succession of triumphs, will make her debut in New Zealand in her New Society Protean Play, entitled, jeer NO NAME! =_5a Introducing NEW SONGS, D ANCES, BANJO and GUITAR SOLOS, and her Wonderful WOOD and STRAW INSTRUMENT. New Scenery. New Appointments. Box plan at Upton's, whero tickets can be obtained and seats secured. THEATRE ROYAL. Lesse .. .. Martin Simonsen, GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW THEATRE, MONDAY, 14tii AUGUST, BY SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH-ITALIAN OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY OF SIXTY PERFORMERS. Box-office now open for sale of Season Tickets at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s, Qneen-strect. ST. MATTHEW'S SOCIAL GATHERING. THURSDAY, JULY 27. Tda on the Table at 6.30 p.m. The after programme will consist of Speeches, Readings, Songs, and Glees. To conclude with a SPELLING BEE. Two Prizes are offered to competitors. liokets (price Is) at Mr Istretton's, Queen-street. OTJNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER SERIES OF LECTURES, 1876. July 28.—" Our Century."—H Worthington, Esq August i. —" Socrates : his anticipations of Chris tianity,"—-Rev. S. Edger. August 25. —" The Canon of the New Testament."— Dr. Cowie. Bishop of Auckland. September I.—"Young Men: their Dangers and Duties."—Rev. W. Tinsley. September 22 —To bo Announced—Rev.. Mr. Toni- Hnßon. October G—" Tennyson "—Dr Ellis. October 20.—T0 be announced.—Rev. D. Bruce. Tickets for Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, ss; Single Lecture, Is Commence at 7.30. Seats reser ved for Ticket-holders until 7.20. Single Season Tickets, 3s each, apply to the Librarian. Tickets to bo had of all the Booksellers, the Mem bers of the Committee, and the Librarian at the Rooms. O T I C E. HERR LINDAUER'S stay in Auckland being likely to terminate soon. Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to have their PORTRAITS PAINTED are re quested to communicate with the Artist as soon as po-sible, at his Studio at Mr Westfahl's Shop, Queen street. PARTMENTS at Mrs Morley's, Havelock House, Syinonds-str.et. ITCHEN SINKS,-KITCHEN SINKS, OR SLOP BOXES. 1 PEACE AND TODD, PLUMBERS, SIIORTLAND-STREET, DirttfOT Importers of Plumbbr's Castings, have just received a consignment of Kitchen Siokß, i with overflows, strong and durable, and will be SOLD CHEAP FOR CABH. The Trade Supplied. " - Arthur's Auction Mart, Quuen-Street. DIVISION of the FRIDAY'S MARKET • DAY SALE. !• In order to facilitate business, I have found it necessary to take out a Second Auctioneer's Licence , and will In f atnre 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 1 I a.m sharp, and at 1 o'clcclt I will proceed with the ' I Sale of Household Fur re and Effects, and Other ! Goods. 1 AMPLE STORAGE ROOM, Every Convenience for 3 Buyer and Seller. I Sales Promptly Effected. ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY RENDERED. LAND, SOFT GOODS, AND OUT-DOOR SALES UNDERTAKEN". A Registry kept for Land and House Property for , Sale by "Private Contract. With thanks to my friends for past favours, R. ARTHUR, ? AUCTIONEER, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT 1 _____ .• I WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9. 8 "DIOR SALE, by auction, at Wel- JL* lington, on the above date (unless previously disposed of privately), One 35 hp Engine, suitable for a paddle steamer Particulars on application at the NZ3B Co's offices, S Wellington. R. 8. LEDGER, Manager, MONDAY, JOLY 31. LAND SALE. s ''PHE subscribers will sell Land Mart, *• A Fort-street, on Monday, 31st instant, at twelve o'clock, v By Order of the Mortgagee: - HOWlCK—Allotments 6 and 16, Section 8, and allot 5, section 12, of small Farms near Howick; allotments 159 and 160, of the Village. PONSONBY—Lots 34 and 35 of the subdivision of :- allotment 29, section 8, Suburbs, 33 feet front „ age to Spring-street and O'Neill-street, behind Mr Addey's property. « SOUTH NEWTOWN (Williamson'6)—Lots 33 to 36, corner of Bond and Howe-streets, 135 feet by J* 108 feet. BAYFIELD, Ponsonby—Lot 72, 40 feet to John , r street ,r PARAHUKI, County of Marsden—Allotment 60, 39 c acres. AWITU, Manukau—Allotment 61 and part of 40, 260 acres. ,t PUKKATU A—Allotment i and part of 3, 80 acres. POKENO—Lots 20 to 23, Seotion 9. 1. t- SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, JULY 29. 5. LAW LIBRARY AND OFFICE I FURNITURE, &c II ] i M. JONES AND CO. HAVE received instructions from Edward Bennett, Esq., (Barrister-at-law), tc sell by auction, at his Offices, Shortland-street, on - Saturday next, 29th instant, at 11 a.m , : [" HIS VALUABLE LAW LIBRARY, Consisting of about 350 Volumes. 0 f Writing Tables with drawers, Chairs 16 I Bookcase, Pigeon Holes, Shelves, Desks 0 f 1 Coir Matting. Iron Safes, Fender, Hearth Rug , 6 . Portable Washstands, Gas Fittings Plans, Maps, etc, etc. Catalogues of [Books to be had at the Central Sale Rosraß on Friday.



B, TONKS] 18. 0. CARR MONDAY, JULY 31. • UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, 1875--576. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, EAR RINGS, LOCKETS, RINGS, SEWING MACHINES, &c, &c. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions from Mr Neumogen, to sell by auction on Monday, the 81&t inst, at 11 o'clock, The following UNREDEEMED PLEDGES :— 1875 January— 220..22..G01d Albert Chain and Eing April— 1141.. o..Earrings, Ring, and Crops July— 2104.. 8..4Meda13 2330..29.. Pin August — 2719..28.. 1 pair Earrings September— 2944. .15.. 1 pair Earrings 3032..23..0 FSL Watcd October— 3169.. 7..G01d H L Watch, Chain, Ring, Links, Studs, Pin, Aneroid 3373.. 26.. Gold Earrings and Chain 3355..28..0F5L AV«,tcli and Chain 3404. .29..0F Silver Geneva Watch November— 3425.. 1.. 2 Masonic Jewels 3443.. I..OFSG Watch 3486.. 5.. 1 pair Earriugs 3491.. 5.. O F Geld V WatcTs 3533.. 9..G01d Ring 3547..10..2 Pins 35j4.. 10..Silver Watch 3577.. 12..50H Watch 3615.. 10.. OFSL Watch 3621..17..5GH Watch 3639.. 18.. Gold Albert Chain 3695..23..G01d Brooch 3717.,25..G01d Brooch, Earrings, Chain 3729. 20., Chain and Locket 3730..20..8 ing 3757.. 29.. Ring 3759.. 29.. 1 pair Earrings 3771.. 30.. Gold Chain and Ring 3772..30..Earrings and Studs 3774..30..0F5G Watch December — 3507.. 2.. OF Gold Lever Watch 3822.. 4..0FS Watch 3820.. 6..G01d Hunting English Le.er Watch 3826.. 6.. Gold Chain and Locket 3835.. 6.. King 3859.. B..Ring 3888.. 13..OFiSG Watch 3908..14.. Ring 3977..20..2 Medals 3997..22.. 1 pair Earrings 4008..23..2 Gold Charms 4037..28..5L1i Watch 4.39..23..0F8G Watth 4089.. 31.. S L H Watch and Greenstone January— 242..25..5ewing Machine i__i_____J ._,__ February— 606.. 23.. Portmanteau £^_.. July— 2070.. s..Sextant December— 8811.. 3.. Plated Tea Set and Brooch November— 3763.. 29.. Cruet and 4 Forks 3605.. 15.. Sewing Machine 3549.. 10.. Looking Glass 3499.. 6.. 2 Splitting Gusges and Tools October— 335 2.. 25.. Di ossing Case and Umbrella 3347..25..Leve1, d.c. August— 6639.. 10.. 3 Sheets and Petticoat November— . 9258..10..25heet3, Drawers, 3 Chemises, and Night Dress 9764..29..Portmanteau and Contents 1876. Jauuary— 77.. 4..Dress 248.. 10..Silk Skirt, &c. 272.. 10..Coat and Vest 365.. 12..2 Skirts 585.. 19..2 Petticoats, Drawers, Apron, and Bsdy 632..20..2 Coats 033.. 20.. S Cloth and 2 Petticoats 705.. 22.. skirt and Petticoat 720..22..5hirt and Drawers 807..25..5uit of Clothes . . 812..25..2 Coats 825..26..2 Coats 886.. 27.. Silk Jacket and Boots February— 1070.. 3.. Bag and Contents 1106.. 4,.Blanket 1115.. 4.. Blanket and Quilt llSi.. s..Skirt and Hoots 1142.. 7..C10ak, Trousers, and Fheet 1151.. 7.. Trousers, Ve3t, and Shirt 1152.. 7..Coat 1160.. 7..2 Petticoats 1169.. 7..Riding Habit ' -■ 1367.. 12.. Jacket, 2 .Bodies, and Polanalse 1411.. 14..3 pair Boots 1662..19..Dre_spiece 1615..22..Dre5s ISII.. 29.. 2 Petticoats and Frock March— 1863.. 1.. Tent and Blanket 1864.. 1.. 2 pair Trousers 2086.. 8.. Bundle of Clothing 2092.. 10..Trousers and Vest 2285.. 16.. Quilt 2500..24..Cape and Body 2523.. 25.. 2 Coats and Trousers 2612.. 29.. Dress and Flannel 2645.. 29.. Coat Hi April— 2699.. L.Coat 2700.. L.Coat and Vest 2726.. 3..Coitand Vest 2738.. 3..6 pair Uppers 2747.. 3..Suit •"<■ 28:0.. 7..2 pair Trousers 2901.. 7..1 pair Boots January — 577..18.. Jacket THURSDAY, JULY 27. HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD ECTRNITUEE & EFFECTS. M. JONES & CO. HAVE been favoured by inpiructions from Edward Bennett, Esq. (Barrister-at- Law), who is about to leave the colony, to sell by auction, at his residence, St. George's Bay Road, 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, .... COMPBISIN G— DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, Walnut and Cretonne . WALNUT PIANOFORTE, imported by Hoffman and Bon Walnut Inlaid Centre Table, Whatnots PAINTINGS, Oleographs, Ornaments ■ 7 Brassels 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, Lenoleum BEDROOM FURNITURE, Tubular Iron Half-tester Bedsteads and Hangings Spring Mat trasses, palliasses, Mattrasses Feather Pillows, Bedding Military Chest D.awcrs, mahogany, bound with brass Rimu Washstands, and White and Gold Ware, Toilet Glasses, Marble Slabs, he KITCHEN and Cooking Utensils, Crockery &0-» -*C., &c. Catalogues to be had at the Central Sale Rooms, Queen-street. On View on Wednesday, 12 noon to i p.m. THURSDAY, JULY 27. - ; VALUABLE LEASEHOLD HOUSE. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction on , Thursday, the' 27th July, by order of the Board of Education, the Lease for 14 years, Of the House in Parnell Rise, lately occupied as a Lodging-house by Mrs Steele. FulFparticulars to be obtained on application at the fflce of tbe Board of Education i FRIDAY, JULY 28. ~, ;;7 7 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell at tbe mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 28th imt, at I*l " -i o'clock, General Household Furniture. 3 SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.