Serious Fire.

FOUR HOUSES BURNED DOWN.

A conflagration which resulted in the detraction of four houses and the greater portion of the furniture contained in them, broke out a few minutes past twelve on Saturday night, and within a few minutes the bright glare in tbe direction of the Eden Vine Hotel confirmed the alarm given by the firebells and told the whereabouts of the blaze. The outbreak occurred in the house of Mr Davis at the corner of Summer-street within a short distance of the above-men tioned hotel. Mr and Mrs Davis were awoke by the roar of the flames, and only just had time to escape through the window, all egress through the door-way having been cut off by the advancing flames. Two lodgers in a back room also escaped safely, but none of the four had time to put on any clothing. It may be judged from this that there was very little furniture saved; in fact within ten minutes from the first alarm the whole building was enveloped in flames. Constable Gamble was one of the first to respond to the alarm and did good service in helping, with the neighbours, to rescue the furniture from the next house, which Was now in flames. This was in the occupation cf Mr Beith, a man employed by Messrs Owen Jones and Co., on the new dock. Mr and Mrs Beith were asleep when the alarm was raised, and so quickly did the flames spread that Mrs Beith, who had rUshed from the house in her nightdress, had not time to return and fetch her clothes. When she ran out she had her little baby in her arms, and on discovering her unclothed condition, she left her baby in the road in her hurry and confusion. It was, however, taken care of by some neighbours. Very little of Mr Beith's furniture was saved. Still rapidly spreading, in spite of all efforts to stay its progress. Tbe fire now took hold of the third house which was occupied by Mr Elliott, with his wife and three children. From this the greater portion of the furniture was removed in time, but a good deal of it suffered from the hasty removal. Foreman Knight and ten men of the Fire Brigade, arrived with commend able celerity on the scene of the fire and did good service, water being procured from the wells in the neighbourhood, and being passed along in buckets. But in spite of all their efforts a fourth house caught, and was speedily reduced to ashes. This was in habited by Mrs Costello, a night nurse at the hospital. She was away on duty, but her three children had a narrow escape. All exertion was now made to save the next house, which was tenanted by Mr Edwards and family. This was effected after a hard thirty minutes' work, during which the fire men behaved well. Mr Superintendent Hughes, who had sent Foreman Knight on in advance, started himself with tbe engine a few minutes later, but unfortunately in Vincent-street one of the wheels got into a pipe cutting, and the result was a delay of fully a quarter of an hour. The Superinten dent however arrived in time to stay the progress of the flames in the direction of Mr Edwards house. The four houses were burned in less time than it has taken to narrate the circumstances. Several volun teers did good service in assisting the fire brigade men, and will no doubt have their exertions acknowledged. • Sub ■ Inspeotor Pardy and Sergeants Elliot and O'Connor directed the work of the police, and ac quitted themselves well. The structures destroyed were all four-roomed cottages, and were separated from one another by pas sages, from three to six feet wide. Between the houses of Mr Edwards and Mrs Costello there was a passage of about eight feet wide. The house occupied by Mr Davis belonged to Mr Charles Lever, builder. Mr Beith's house, and that occupied by Mr Elliott, were owned by Mr Stoke.-, shoemaker, and were insured for £50-each in the South British office. The New Zealand office had £100 on Mr Layer's house. These were the only insurances so far as we have been able to ascertain. Thos. Powley (a cabman) and Mr Butterworth (billiard-marker) were conspicuous for their assistance to the fire-men in cutting off the fire from Mr Edwards's house.

CITY HALL.

A fair audlenoe attended the entertainment at the City Hall on Saturday evening. The first part of the entertainment was a dramatic^piece in two acts, which might be termed a comody, and which was played r.mMkably well by the four representative*, Mr and Mrs Searle. and Mr and Mrs inglis. Mrs Searle was admirable as Satanella, indeed the character conld not have been better played. The gusts of passion, the stormy features andtbelanguige were all in perfect keeping with the author's creation, mingled with intervening regrets and gleams of ten derness, whlrh peered between the msing elements In respect of the loss of Cock Bobin. The part assumed by Mr Searle as the guardian of Satanella, was rendered with studied effect, and gave the utmost satisfaction to all present. The intervening musical selections, and accompaniments on the pianoforte by Mr Turrell, were fanltlesß. At the cloiie of the comedy, a long pause ensued, and on the lifting of the curtain, Mr Inglis informed the audience that the amat.urs who had promised their vocal assistance had failed to put in an appearance ; but he would give them a song. He then gave the " Young Carpentier," Miss Beatrice Lister then ap peared in an elegant dreS3, and sang in a passable manner, " Silver Threads among the Gold," and subsequently, instead of ""Whlp-poor-Will," which was promised, she gave " Champagne Charley " which set the hundred and one boys stamping, whistling, and screaming to a fearful extent, and to much moved the fair singer that she commencsd dancing, which in creased the noise and almost shook the hall. Her step-dance was an admirable performance These songs comprised the whole of the second part. The gifts were then presented, and a second »peeoh on the fitness of things by Mr Inglis closed the evening.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our Own Correspondent.) Mining News

This day.

Repairs to the Moanatiari tramway were completed to-day, and the line resumed work ing this afternoon under the management of Mr W. Rowe, jun. A trial crushing of 50 loads from the Abolition claim, Hape Creek, gave noz. _4dwt. The Queen of Beauty and City of London Waiokaraka mine resumed work this morning. The water is all out of both, and very little remaining in the Bright Smile shaft.

MAKETU.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. The Abduction Case.-Stoppage of Land Sales- At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Mr F. E, Hamlin on the bench, Henare Pukuatua versus Turo Makai, charge of abduction, the prosecutor failed to produce sufficient evi dence, and the prisoner was discharged. There is considerable surprise felt at the Government's action in stopping land purchase operations in this district, as much of the opposition has been withdrawn. It is pre sumed the native office has again the credit of closing this district from European settle ment.

WELLINGTON.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day. A Singular Case- A curious case was heard on Saturday. A fellow stole a coat from a clothier's shop, and five minutes after it was missed, Detective Farrel was communicated with. In ten minutes after, he arrested a fellow with the missing coat, and brought him to Court, and inside of 20 minutes from the time the coat was stolen. He was sentenced to six month's imprisonment. It since turned out that the arrested one was not the thief, but had bought the coat from the real thief for 10s. It appears he would not explain how he became possessed of the coat, and consequently had to go to quod. The Publicans Row.

There is a great commotion at present amongst the publicans. Chopping and changing' is the order 'of the day. Houses that were consio'ered"dear at £5 a week a

short time ago are now let at double the amount.

INVERCARGILL.

(Per Press Agency.) This day. Fire Insurances. Yesterday a fire occurred in Tay-street, in Mr Median's .bootmaker's shop. The entire building, comp.islng two shops, Was burnt td the ground. The Family Hotel ran a great risk. |Mr Median's slock was insured for in the New Zealand Company, and in the Standard. The house was insured. An enquiry will be held.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Agency.) This Day. Catholic Agitation for Religious Education. A general meeting of Roman Catholics was held at St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday to dis cuss the question of providing education for the Roman Catholic children. Bishop Red wood occupied the chair. The following resolution was carried unanimously :—" That the Catholics of Wellington^ in union with their fellow Catholics all over the, world, fully appreciate 'the importance and necessity of thoroughly sound Catholic education for their children, and in dutiful obedience to the advice of their Pastor are determined to make every sacrifice required for that sacred and urgent purpose." A resolution was also car ried to the effect that immediate and efficient means be adopted to erect A large central school worthy of the Catholic Church, and a suitable residence for the Christian Brothers who are to teach. Subscriptions were at once opened, and over a thousand pounds were subscribed on the spot.

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. New Catholic Church.

A meeting of the Catholics of South Dun* edin resolved to erect a Church. His Lord ship Bishop Moran presented a section of land valued at £200, also a cheque for £50.

NAPIER.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day, Tender for Harbour Works.

The tender of Mr Henderson, of Welling ton, has been accepted for tbe construction of Harbour Works. The contractor not to find timber for £30,500; for the supply of timber, Mr Ross's tender was accepted, for 40ft. length totara piles, at 403 per 100 ft. ; Mr Rathbone for the remainder at 27s GJ.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Great public indignation has been expressed on the appearance in the papers of the Hon. Scotland' letter to Mr J. G. S. Grant. A public meeting will bo held to-night, when resolutions concerning Mr Scotland will be passed and means taken to counteract the mischief done by his writing to the Belfast JSTeivs Letter. ■

The telegraph will bo connected before the thirtieth.

A Fall from the Wood-Wharf.

A temporary excitement was caused to day In Bre-kwater-road by screams proceeding from the har bour. They were given utterance to by a man who had fallen into the water from the wood-wharf and who fervently 'believed that his last hour was come. The crew of a cutter close by hastened to hi- assistance and one of them by going out on the jibboom and lowering his leg, enabled the struggling man to clutch hold o( it, which he was not slow to do. Eventually he was got on board, and with some perseverance was persuided that he was not drowned. I

TYPHOID FEVER.

[To the Editor of the Evening Star.] Sir,—ln view of the present outbreak of typhoid fever at Kohimarama, its presence in the Native Hostelry at Mechanics' Bay, its prevalence on the Thames, and its possible attack on Auckland, I suppose that a little simple informatiouj as to the nature and character of this disease and its appropriate treatment, may not be unacceptable to your readers. I could have wished that someone of greater pretensions than myself to iiterary and scientific ability had taken the matter in hand, but inasmuch as the time of the medical gentlemen in Auckland is necessarily so greatly occupied with the duties of their profession, as to render them as a rule unwilling to undertake extraneous labours, I trust I may be excused for stepping apparently out of and beyond my proper sphere in the interest of the public good. If in the couse of these notices I differ, not only from the preconceived notions of the public in the matter, but also from the theories and practice of the medical profession, under whom I was brought up, I do so out of dis respect for that body as a whole, or any member of ithat body individually. Truth is truth, and your columns are the place where without personal animosity truth ought by free discussion to be manifested. If I advance anything which can fairly shown to be incorrect, I shall freely retract it, and thank my corrector for his cor rection ; if, on the other hand, I am assailed by assertions incapable of proof, I shall throw myself on your impartiality, and upon the tri bunal of the common-sense judgment of the public for my defence, for truth always raises enmity as well as friends, and I expect no ex ception to the rule. Only let me say my say, and then the public mind will be the better prepared to hear what other people say. The subject is a long one, and that I may not weary or confuse the public mind I propose to divide its' consideration into three distinct heads, as follows :—lst. The nature and origin of ty phoid fever ; 2nd. Its orthodox treatment by the faculty; 3rd. Its common sense treatment by private individuals. To the first of these heads or sections I purpose, with your permis sion, to refer in your next issue.—l am, sir, yours obediently, Henry Clayton, Pharma ceutical Chemist, M.P.S. Victoria-street, June 12, 1876.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

The Prince of "Wales Return

The Turkish Revolt.

(PER S.S. ALBION.)

In consequence of the disturbance at Salonica (Turkey in Europe), the great Powers are sending ironclads to the (jrulf of Salonica, and the Porte has re-inforced the garrison. , ' .! A serious rising occurred in Bulgaria amongst the Christians. The Turks are uneasy and the Mahomedans excited. The Czar has arrived at Ems. The Prince of Wales, after visiting Cairo, Gibraltar, Malta, and Spain, where he was magnificently feted, arrived in London, where he was welcomed by the Queen at Buckingham PalciCG ' m Great enthusiasm was displayed, the streets being draped with flags, and genera! dlumina tions took place in the evening. < In the House of Commons, in answer to papers relating to Khokand, Mr Disraeli said there were none. England's policy was frankness and firmness. .'_,,.. The Spanish Cortes has voted religious toleration in Spain in opposition to the Holy See It has been resolved by the Court of Inquiry that the King of Dahomey be heavily fined for outrages on the British subjects. Three months allowed for payment, and if not then forthcoming a blockade is threatened. , . . .

"; A fashionable Paris dentist is now in prison charged with introducing slow poison into the mouths of rich patientsjat the instigation of their heirs. m^mmmmmmmmm L

' The object of the Queen's visit to Cobourg Was the unveling memorial of Halenstein who died a short time ago.

Australian Telegrams.

Vogel's suggestion for a conference on the second cable is likely to be assented to. The Hawthorn mystery is far from being cleared up. The body of Albert Thompson, the son, has been found hanging to a a rafter in his own house, but the whereabouts of his mother cannot be traced.

There wero 95 fjntries for Melbourne Cup, and 51 for Champion Stakes, including two of Redwood's, Koran and Puriri, the once renowned Barb.

Lady Bowen is expected to return to the colonies next month, when Governor Bowen will occupy his new residence. New teas and sugars are now selling freely, and generally fair business isj being trans acted in markets. Deals also have advanced in London, andp contracts cannot be carried out,

Burglary.

Tins morning Mr David Gouk found that some miscreant had effected an entry into his workshop at Smaile's Point, and stolen several articles, including a clonk. The thief had got in by removing the fastening from one of the sheets of corrugated iron, of which the shed is constructed. The captain of the cutter Katarina Borrodaile, which is laid up for repairs in Mr Gouk's yard, also discovered several things missing from his vessel this morning, and it is confidently believed that the same thief committed both robberies. The police are on the alert.

TEMPLAR ENTERTAINMENT.

The "Satuvdav Night" entertainment at the Wellesley-street rooms was well attended. Mr Sym s occupied the chair, and in his elabnrato speech in formed the meeting that when arrangements were completed with the committee df th& Temperance Half, room would be found to accommodate at least one hundred more persons. Sorgs were sung by Me.srs Lovell, Marscn fbass), Bishop. Sceats, and Franklin ; also, by Miss Woods, and Mrs Manon. Messrs Keesing and Brown g»vo recitations, atd the meeting haimonioualy concluded with the National Anthem.

TEMPERANCE HALL. The seoond o. the course of lecture, in favor ot the spread of the principles of total nbstinenea and the liquidation of the debt on the Albert street Temper ahce Hall, will bo hold this evening. The subject of the lecture will be, " lntemparatice, and tho Remedial Legislation Required." by Rev Dr Wallis The chair will b. taken >tt half-tinst seven o'clock by Me John Lamb, of Riveihcad who will deliver the introductory specli AYe understand that more than __300r_main» to be paid on the Alben.-stratt Hall. It will be ne cessary, therefore, for the friends of the cause to use their comblnod energies for securing a free hall, and advocating total abstinence at the same time.

MAYNABD'S TROUPE. Thin troupe was very fairly patronised on Saturday evenicg, and a variety of fun and amusement was introduced by tbe members, which will bo mostly repeated this evening, concluding with a laughable jarce, "The Darkey Jubilee." LORNE STREET HALL. A joint benefit is to be given shortly in the Lome street Hall by members of the Fountain of Friendship Lodge, assisted by other amateur talent, for Widows Smith and Mattison, whose husbands belonged to that body. Mrs. Smith has been left with four children, and Mrs. Mattison with two, and are almost destitute. Ihe entertainment will be under the patronage of all the Friendly Societies of Auckland. A meeting of the committee will be held in the Lome Street Hall to morrow (Tuesday) evening at half-past seven, for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements.

A little incident caused some amusement to-day in Queen-street. It appears that this morning Mr Yon der Heyde dropped a very valuable ring at the corner of Shortland-street and as he was at the time unable to find it, and was close to one of the drain gratings he concluded that it must have gone down into the seWer. He informed the by standers that he would give a hand' some reward for its recovery and gave up the search. A man lost no time ii whipping off the grating and getting down amoneet the muck in the trap. Obtaining a sieve he fetched up a quantity which he proceeded to examine carefully much to the interest and amusement of a crowd who assembled round. When the mud was examined he deposited in a heap by the road side and fetched a new lot, which he sub mitted to the same scrutiny. But his care, great as it was, was not sufficient to prevent him allowing the prize to slip through his fingers. While busily engaged on one lot, two or three young boys employed themselves going over the tailings, so to speak, or what the man had done with, and all of a sudden, one of the boys exclaimed " I've got it" and held up the circlet of gold so disguised with tilth that its shape was its only indentifica tion. The man with great promptness made a rush for the boy and seized the prize, but with that love of fair play which always per vades an English crowd, the people round made the man restore it, pnd the boy was escorted in triumph to Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane's office, where we learn both boy and maD were rewarded.

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ASSISTED Passage to London, for a respectable Female, to look after two children, and make herself useful on the voyage.— Apply to Messrs Stone Bros, Queen-street. ' ANTED, Tenders to build,a four roomed Cottage in Lincoln-street. Tendors to b_ sent to the Land Society's Office. Queen-street, whore the plans and specißcation can be seen.j ANTED to Sell, a Chaff-cutting Machine; also a Factory Bell.—Geo. Rogers, Upper Queen-Btreet, WANTED, by a young man, Even ing Lcbsous on the Harmonium.—Apply by letter, statin.; terms,' to " Octave," at this office. ANTED, a General Servant.— Mrs James Dacre, Ponsonby. ANTED, a good General Servant. Mrs Brierly, Family and Commercial Hotel, Onehunga. W" ANTED, a Youth as Improver. Apply to Wilkins and Co, Boot and Shoe makers, 42, Victoria-street. ANTED, a Girl about 14.—Mrs. Taylor, corner of Franklin and Ponsonby Roads. ANTED, a Girl to assist in house work —Apply at this office. ANTED, a Pair of Hand Sawyers and a few Bush Labourers.—B. Gibbons, Onehunga. W~" ANTED, a strong respectable C. Wo^lgar, Ironmonger, Grey-street. ANTED, tbe "Gentleman who ex-1 changed a Hard Felt Hat for a Soft One, at the Thames Hotel to-day, to rectify matters as soon as he can find time to do so, -s the exchange is; decidedly detrimental to the advertiser.—Apply at j the Thames Hotel. _.! WANTED, a Tgood General Servant.! —Apply Mrs Harbutt, Old "Echo" office,: Shortland-street. ANTED, a Situation as steward or waiter, by an experienced hand.—Apply, W.M., Commercial Hotel, Shortland-street. ANTED, an experienced General Servant.-Apply for address at this office. : ANTED, an enterprising and en ergetio young man, mannerly and assiduous to his duties, to collect. Salary, £125 per annum.— A. Domweil. ■■■ . I W~~ ANTED, a smart Lad.—Apply to R H Bartlett's Photographic Studio, Queen-street. ; W" ANTED, a good Quarryman.— Oliver Mays, Devonport Post-office. ANTED—To Bakers.—A first class Baker who can produce good refer ences ; highest wages to a competent _nfl steady man. For address apply at this office. ANTED, a General Servant.— Mrs Spain, Judge's Bay, Parnell. ' WANTED, Machinists.—Parker's London Boot Factory, Wakefield-street. ANTED, a Situation as Wet Nurse by a healthy young Woman—Mrs Dr Wallig, ffewton Kirk Manse. __; ANTED., .two general female Servants to proceed to Tologa Bay. near Gisbome—Apply at the office of Brown, Campbell, and Co. Shortland-street. WANTED, a Cook for the Manukau Hotel; referencereouiredk^,Hardin__tc_n.



BMM--MaM-B-itt___l—__lM_^^ WANTED Known, Jno. 0. Clough, | Machinist, Masofield's Buildings. AJbert sfreet, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and qunlity And lowest remunerative charge. Model Steam Engine Castings, complete sets, from 7s Qd. A, few First-class lock-stitch Sewing Machines for sale! .....-■■ WANTED Know.., that G, Hold-; ship nnd Co. are now offering Ti__!.a_ anci other Building Materials st considerably reduced prices, being forced to clear out present large stocks. WANTED~Known. Stretton's Book, B.ft.-oner.Vj ftnc" Berlin Wool Depot is now 208. Queen-sirefe., Opposite McArlhur, Shora's new Warehouse. v ~ ANTED KNOWN."— To fee .Public Of Auckland.—Best Cigars at Allen's. Call and try his Cavendish and other brands of American Tobaccos. N 6 Inferior brands, dppend upon that. Cut Tobacco sold in any Quantity. .Good Pipes in clay and wood. Real Meerschaum, different patterns. India-rubber Pouches, various sizes, and ail prices. Note the address:—Opposite Thistle Hotel Queen-street. Venus, Golden i eaf. and Bar rett's Twist cut on the Premises. Virginia, 4d per plus-, 3s 9d per lb. Meerschaum Pipes mounted in Gold or Silver. TFfANTED KNOWN, L. H. Green Vt is prepared tb sirppiv all kinds ofConiferce Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias. As-tfea., and Magnolias. Roses. Kusir.l.ins, Stove and Green; house Plants. Fruit Trees. &c . &c, at Sesfield View Nursery, or in tbe Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with [the Market Inspector will promptly atttnded to. _ t ___. Intending Purchasers of'Rlding Saddles and Bridles, fee.,'to know that the undersigned has just received a .very superior lot of Saddles, which he is selling at sfis. each, coinplet. with mounts; Bridles, 6s. Gd.'eaeh; by far, the best value ii Auckland. All other goods proportionately cheap. Stive tne impof ter's profit, by bnving direct from W. S. JONES Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Manu ac.turcr. Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that John" Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors Sashes, Mouldings, &0., at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch W""AWF^Dllnoyrn, that ■E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim. ber at the Waikawau Yards. Custom-house-street and Breakwator Road. WA JN T E D Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High street. Only the highest class machines kept in stock. Repairs tn all machines properly done. Steam Guftges repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED-KNOWN, that - D. V v GOLDIK is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings. Brond Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Slufts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market, price, at his Yards,'- Custom-hou.e street ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musio and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Staii Office, Wyndham street. FOR SALE, a Patent 2-Stamper Pneumatic Battory.—For all particulars apply to S. McCoski-ie, Hobson-strect, Auckland. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a com fortablo Four-roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres 1 nd, in the best part of Richmond. APPIyt ° JOHN SOPPET, No, 8, Quocn-street. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auokland, Termß easy. "PPlyt ° JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Quoon-street. FOR Immediate Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a comfortable Three-roomed Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment, 60 x 100 feet, 20 minutes walk from Union Bank. Apply to _ JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queon-street. OR SALE, a desirable Farm near town, on easy terms —H Partington, Estate Agent, Queen-street. —— OR SALE, a Fenced Allotment in Seafleld Road, the third from Kyber Pass Road, 99 x 110.—3. Brooking, X.and Agent, corner of Queen and Shortland-streets. D'~ EVONPORT.—To Let, a newly erected 7-roomed House, and largo allotment of volcanic soil, near the Victoria Wharf.—Oliver Mays, Post-office Store. . TO LET, good Sitting and Bedroom, with or without Board ; good home—Address St>r office. . THO LKT, for a term, a four-roomed B Cottage opposite the Royal Mail Hotel. Rent, 15s od,—James Bluikie, Victoria-street. r* 10 LET, a seven-roomed House with JL • large gaaden, in Vincent-street,—H. Parting ton, House and Land Agent, 57, Queen-street. rpO LET, a 7-roomed House, Coach- JL house and Stable, near Mount Eden. — H Partington, House and Land Agent, 57. Queen-street, O~LET, in Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms, with bathroom and laundry, gas and water laid on, and a good well on the premises.—o. Alexander, Insurance Buildings.__' rjpO LET, a Bouse in Alten Road, JL containing 13 rooms —Apply t° .Mr Co'.eman at J. Cosgrave and Co.'s. O LET a House on the Grafton Road, near Choral Hall, containing 7 rooms.— Albert Eaton, No. 10, Queen-street; or, H. Ashton and Son, Insurance Buildings^ TO LET, in Parnell, a Butcher's Shop.—Apply to T. Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel. ________ TO L_T, House, two Rooms, Stable, and large yard.— Apply Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson-street. TO LET, the "Villa Residence lately occupied by J. C. Hoyte, Esq., on the Ponsonby Road, adjoining All Saints' Church, complete with every convenience for a gentleman's family.—B. Tonks and.Co. TO LET, Tragoe Villa, Eden Cres cent. next but one to Wynyard House.—Apply on the premises. 3*^ -.TIGER. BRAnU •' /V H O L L __. H ' S GREAT INDIAN CURES, (Lately Intkoduced into New ZfaiAnd). THESE EXTRAORDINARY MEDICINES Since their recent introduction and use in the SOUTHERN PROVINCES.. Have done an amount of good to the SICK AND SUFFERING Never before known in New Zealand. Cases of RHEUMATISM and GOUT that lvi baffled all available skill, Have been Cured! Althn— h the sufferers had been distressed an tortured for 13,14,15, and 16 years. Tfcese invaluable INDIAN MEDICINE* g hortly be introduced into the Auckland Province, < which due notice will be given by the Wholesale Agents j?or the Pro vino



niti»»i_»-i.in»i^i««.iu»ii— «l«iii——^ WANTED to RENT, immediately, a four or five-roomed Cottage, in a good situation—Apply by letter to CW. Stab office. ANTED, by a steady man of large experience in tbe Boot, Shoo, and Leather Trade, a situation as Salesman or Foreman; thoroughly uude rstands getting up order work ; first class references.—Apply by letter TO. this office. , ANTED, a Housekeeper not above 30; one accustomed to dairy wort preferred; -.acholics li's-ed not apply ;'• an adm_rable situation.- Hanuafor'fl'a Registry, Quosn-slireet. WANTED, gtiotl Cooks ;: also Norse Girls—X eenry's Registry OfrVce, Shortla nd i.treet. W~ ANTED, a good Servant j charac ter required.—Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-afreet,- __ - TJj/ ANTED, a Boy to milk a Cow W wd make hin Self gonsrally useful.—Mrs Connell, Kyber Pass ROad. ' l^r&r t>AEQUE -Fatal * j^^^^V -O QUEEN, @ LYTTELTON. m^^^^^^^ Consignees are rf^ue3'ted to pass ffisssss=3OS!'*'Boa entries, present bills of lading1, aftd pay freight to the master on board immediately. CM RAPP, Alaster, ALL Persons having Claims against G\ St REED, Esq , are to forward the same for payment to tho undersigned. (JEORGB SIBBIN. Tj^LECTORAL DISTRICT OF EDEIN. Notice is hereby given that a Court will be held at the Supreme Conrt Buildings, Auckland, on TUES DAY, the 13th day of June. 1870, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to Kevise the List of Electors for the Electoral District of Eden. The business to be transacted thereat will be the admission of new claims to be placed on tbe Electo ral Roll of the District, hearing objections, and striking out the names of persons prove! to be dead, and of persons whose qualifications (as stated in tho list), shall be insufficient in law to enable them to vote. H. CHAS. LAWLOR, Revising Officer. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, 16th May, 1876. '^4. fssy it^Ss /HULVERTS AND EMBANKMENTS. Tenders will be received at tho Superintendent's Office, until noon of Saturday, the 2_th instant, for the Construction of Culverts, &c, on a road near the Mannrewa Railway Btation. Plans and specification can be seen at the Public Works Office, Shortland-street, and at the residence of Chairmen of the Karaka and Manurowa District Boards. H. ALBRIGHT, Provincial Inspector of Works. Jjl SECTION OF SOHOOLHOUSE. Tendots will be received at the Superintendent's Office until noon of MONDAY, the 19th instant, for tho Erection of a School-house at the Neglected and Destitute Children's Home, Uowe-streot- Plans and specifications at the Public Works Office, Shortland-street. H. ALLWRIGHT, Provincial Inspector of Work.. PAINTING NEGLECTED AND DESTITOTE CHILDREN'S HOME. Tenders will be received at the Superintendent's Office for the above work, until noon of J. RIDAY, the 16ih instant. Specifications may be seen at the Public Works Office, Shortland-street. H. ALLWRIGHT, Provincial Inspector of Works. HOPE OE AUCKLAND TENT, i, o. r„ s. TJ. Members will please take notice that there will be no meeting of the Tent on Monday next, but.the Financial Meeting will be held in the Tent-room on Monday, tho 19th instant, commencing at 7.30 p.m. Members unable to attend are requested to forward their contributions to the C.S. C. J. ANDERSON.Sec. C.R. i R, H. HUGHES, TfcT 0 T I C E. All persons indebted to W. H. Grant, late of Drake-sheet, Freeman's Bay, Butcher, are requested to pay the respective amounts due by them to Jamea Benstead, of Freeman's Bay, Butcher, or the under signed on or before the 30th day of June instant, failing which a Solicitor will be instructed to recover the Bame. WILLIAM H. GRiNT. Auckland, June 8,1876. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby Riven that the Annual Local Meet ing of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will be held at the office of the Company, in Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, tho 12th day of July, 1870, at noon. FREDK. BATTLEY, For the Managing Director. Auckland, 9th June, 1876. in in niiu"rnmr_i-miif-i-„i_.' mxmmwmmmmmmmmrmmmmmmmmmmmm PRIDE OE TO KATE A GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). Notice is hereby given that the following Shares in the Pride of Tokatea Gold Mining Company (Regis tered), Forleited by Non-payment of Calls, due Bth December, 1875, and 12th April, 1876, respectively, will bo sola at public auction, by Messrs Samuel I' Cochrane and Son, at their Mart, Fort-street, Auck , land, on WEDNESDAY, 14th Jane, 1875, at twelve o'clock noon, unless the Calls and expenses on said Shares be paid before the day of sale. Number of Registered i Name. Shares. Numbers. Twelfth Call. • McCarthhy, Timothy .. 50 17486 to 17535 Thirteenth Call. 1 Avey, G. A .. .. .. 30 9066— 9095 Abbot, Henry N. .. .. 210 11447 — 11656 Bennett, Alirod .. ..200 3937— 4136 Brsbner, John .. .. 82 6949— 7030 " Burton, Charles .. .. 2 8089— 80 ' Crowe, Philip.. .. .. 40 12472 — 12511 Dockrill, Edward .. .. 72 19444 — 19480 8540— 3565 8404— 8412 Earl, William .. ..670 19926 — 19975 13265 —13314 5319— 5888 Foreman, William .. ..680 13431 — 18454 896— 910 ".....• 2050— 2069 3178— 3277 2778— 2827 2822— 2927 3278— 3377 9596 — 9615 .; 7264— 7263 17746 — 17785 i 17891 — 17901 ! ' 7404— 7408 18192 —18105 17118—17128 18024 —18041 3576— 3577 Frater, Robert .. .. 25 19861 — 19885 : Fleming, Annie .. .. 5 15748 — 15752 Graham, Walter .. .. 100 2728— 2777 13315 —13364 Gilbert, James .. .. 50 7621— 7670 1 Glaydon, John .. .. 21 15883 -r 15903 Hawkeswood, Charles .. 75 2201 — 2250 6839— 6863 Keary, Timothy .. .. 50 11.6 — 1205 Leers, Moritz Samuel .. 20 8806— 8825 Lnsk, Hugh Hart .. ..100 8-31— 8930 Macready, Ann .. .. 20 169i7 —16966 Morpeth, James Bruce .. 910 5184— 5318 13515 -14027 - ' 18727 — 18988 3 Noble, Frederick ..... 45 986— 1005 6714— 6738 Pierson, Joseph .. .. 105 1446—1550 Randle, Edward .. ..60 856— 865 .'; I 17636 — 1766 C ■ ? 1131 — 114 C i 1 ...■'■ ■ 1256— 126 C Ritohie. Robert .. ..870 5029— 509. 3. 19252 — 1926, 6864— 694. 225t— 247 C 8636— 868! 2030— 211. 15438 —1650. . 14198 — 142b. fl ' 4749— 484: 1006— 105! 15508 —15-4- ---17129 —17211 1572— 158' Sharpe, Alfred ... .. 5 11657 — 1166 d Witchel], Arthur .. ..122 16382 — 1648; 6489— 650: Watson, Thomas .. ..22 17786 — 1780 Whelan, Henry .. ..129 12447 — 1246 8451— 847 1 7461— 743 , . 18196 — 1823 Of ' 1551— 157 By order of the Directors, ROBERT HORNE, Legal Manager, a. Auckland, June 12,1876.



piTY HALL. MONDAY EVENIMJ, JUNE 19. MR D. COPE'S MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT! To be followed by A SSL'S CT Qu<_.RlU__: PaRTY To the Ladies and Gentlemen of First and Second Sents only. Front Seats, 3s; Second Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. The Exhibition in the Museum Buildings will be continued as usual until WEDNESDAY, the 14th June. The doors will be open from 12 noon to 5,30 p.m., and from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, the Construction and Use of the Microscope will be explained. Several Powerful Instruments having been obtained, a large number of Interesting Objects will be Exhibited. Mr CROOKS will then Exhibit a ..re.h series of his Magnificent Views of London, &c Admission at the Doors, Is. Children under the care of adults fbee to the Early Opening. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER SERIES OF LECTURES, WG. June 16.— *'Nature's Chemistry, with Illustrations"— Josiah Martin, Esq. June 30.—"British Colonization." — Rev. W. J. Watkin. **. .. July 7.—" The Emancipation of Women."—Rev. Dr. Wallis. July 28,—" Our Century."—H. Worthington, Esq. August 4.—" Socrates: his anticipations of Chris tianity,"—Rev. S. Edger. August 25.—" The Canon of the New Testament."— Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auokland. September I.—"Young Men: their Dangers and Duties."—Rev. W. Tinsley. September 22 —To be Announced—Rev.. Mr. Tom linson. October o.—" 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 be had of- all tho Booksellers, the Mem bers of the Committee, and the Librarian at the Roomß. TT A. C. B. SOOIE TV. ONEHUNGA BRANCH, No 89. , THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY Of the above Branch will be celebrated by a SOIREE, to be held in St Mary's Hall.Onehunga.on TUESDAY July 4. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. Double Tickets, 7s Cd; Single, ss. C. LUCAS, Secretary. npEMPERANCE HALL LECTURES. The Second of the Course will be delivered on Monday Evening, June 12, at half-paat .even o'clor'.:. i in the Temperance Hall." Subject—" Intemperance, and the Remedial Legislation required." John Lamb, Esq, wfll preside. Double Tickets Single Lecture, Is ; for the course, 4s. TESTATE OF WILLIAM HENRY U PALMER, LATE OF REMUERA MASTER MARINER, DECEASED. All Persons having claims against the above Estate, are ieque3ted to forward the same to the undersigned, on or before Friday, the 16th Juno next. WM. THORNE, Solioitor, 81, Queen-street. Auckland, Bth June, 1876. ESTATE OF JOHN MARCH, LATE OF KARANGAHAPE ROAD, BAKER, DECEASED. All persons having claims against the above E.tate are requested to forward the same to the under- Bigned on or before Wednesday next, the 14th inst. WM. THORNE, Solicitor, 81, Queen-street. Auckland, 7th June, 1876. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, Alma House, Parnell. Mrs. MalcoIiMSON, having removed from her late residence to the above address, desires to call the attention of her former patrons and other friends to the many advantages she Is now enabled to offer. The House is large, and newly done up, well iurninhed, water laid on, and is situated in a most healthy locality, and within fifteen minutes walk of the town. Mrs. M. in making the above notification feels con fident that she can provide accommodation which, for comfort and conven ien cc, combin ed with moderate charges, cannot be surpassed in Auokland. MES BYEES having removed from her late residence, - Eden Crescent, to the : addresa below, desires to call the attention of her . former patrons and other friends to the many comforts she ia now enabled to offer. Terms I moderate.—Gertrude Villa, Union-street. PRIVATE Board and Residence, 17s per week; or Bedrooms, with or without board, ; with the use of sittingroom, near Old House at Home Hotel, Hobson-street. PRIVATE Board and Besidence for Single Men. Terms, 18s per week. Five minutes walk from Queen street—For address apply . at this office. • . AMERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. The above Company having erected new and im proved Maohinery since the late fire or their premises, are aow in a position to execute orders of every des cription, in first-cla6B style, and at most reasonable ■ rates. Specimens of Stamps, and all information as ; regards prices &c, to be obtained on application tc : the Pulishor, Star Office. HENRY BRETT, ; AgentforA.R.S. Co. A UCKLAND PUBLIO CEMETERY, The Trustees will be glad to receive contribution) of Trees and Shrubs suitable for Ornamental Planting ■ of the Cemetry. Persons disposed to aid the improve ment of the ground in this direction will oblige b_ ■ kindly intimating their wish. * GEO. W. JONES, ; Hon. Sec, Office: Hobson's Buildings,* Shortland-street; June 7,1876. TI/rARSHALL & COUPLAND'S | CELEBRATED I _I_)uNEDIN AaXX KALE J__LLE ' In Bot es, Quarts, and Pints, ' ; FOR SALE ! .... ,■■■.; ( ■ BX ... . ! J. C. MORRIN & CO. ) fi 5" .TV. v '.Yf-ij j GROCERS, WINE AND SPIRIT 5 MERCHANTS, .QUEEN- STREEI 1 Next door to the New Theatre. 7 _ - . 5 0 N.B.—All orders carefully Packed and Deliver* * to any part of the Town or Suburbs. 8 3 _ 0 "OXJY RECKITT'S FRENCH'^BLU i> JO And See that Each Ball 5 Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKIT ® As its Splendid Quality has caused a.host of 1 Inferior Imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers WNER of Shingling Hamme please call at this office.,- -.■»»■ ■ '■■-"■■■■ ■ -—■ { -" ■ '■•'- I



FIJI BANKING AND COMMERCIAL if COMPANY (LIMITED). 1 Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary 1 General Meeting of the above Company will bo held i j at the Registered Office of the Company, Shortland- [ street, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 20th day of June J I next, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of confirm- I ing certain resolutions passed at an extraordinary I general meeting of the Company, held at the said registered office on the 15th day of May, whereby it | I was resolved "That the Fiji Banking and Commer- I cial Company (Limited) be Wound-up voluntarily j I and that Frederick Battley be. appointed Liquidator.' II WARWICK WESTON, |.! Secretary. :. j Auckland, May£lS,;lS76 j' i l| TU'OTICE OE REMOVAL. ; ; T. JENKINS, Jun., [I Custom-house Agent, l\ Has returned to Cochrane's Buildings, Fort'street, 111 and solicits a continuation of the favours hitherto 11 accorded him. 1 I N.B —Goods and Parcels forwarded at Low Rates I j to all parts of Europe, per Globe Foreign Express of London. TTICTORIA RIFLES, A.R.V. i The Monthly Inspection Parade will be held on tho | j Drill-shed on TUESDAY, 13th Instant, at 7.80 p.m. ' | Every Member, including Band, is ordered to !'-I attend. -1 After Parade a General Meeting will take place. j 1 By order, |: I T. C. SELF. Cblor-Sergt., Secretory. i I ' TUESDAY, JUJSE 13. '' [ FOR SALE, at the Junction Yards To-morrow, j 66 Choice Fat Cattle from Waikato , CSO Fat Sheep from Taranaki '. 70 Fat Figs, ex Agnes Don»ld, from East Coast ■ 41 Fat and Store Pigs, ex Dawn from Raglan. At One o'Clock, HUNTER & NOLAN. j TO-MORROW. I HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE* I GROCERIES, PRODUCE, ■> j| &C, &c., &c. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms (late Arthur's Mart), To-morrow (Tuesday), 13th instant, at 11 a.m., A Quantity of Household Furniture, Cooking j, Utensils, Hollo ware, Tinware, Moat Safes, ! Sewing Machines, &o. GROCERY, Produce, and Choice Butter; a Quantity of New and Second-hand Books, Oypresses, j Firs, Fruit Trees, eto., etc Also, 19 boxes, a Choice Collection of Confectionery, j; Ornaments. i TO-MORROW. ( SHINGLES! SHINGLES! SHINGLES! j M. JONES AND CO. j j WILL sell by auction To-morrow (Tuesday), 13th, at 11 am, at the Central f. Sale Rooms, ■• </■■• ; ; ■■.•lj\% I 60,000 Superior Kauri Shingles, in lots to suit 1 purchasers, 1 Without Reserve. ; v ' ; 1 TUESDAY, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. • ■ \l ; UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. AT ARTHUR'S FURNITURE; MART. I HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & j! EFFECTS, \ Kitchen TJtensils, Earthenware, &c. \ "■ ■■-'■■■■ Also, '•• --'•'- Drawing-room Suite, in Crimson Damask \>. Mottled Kauri Chest of Drawers Damask Couch, Easy Chairs \ Iron Bedstead with Spring Matrass , . f Kitchen Kange, American Stove Sausage Machine, Engravings. Bird Cages Two new Sewing Machines, The Britannia Lock stitch j One second-hand ditto, Wheeler and Wilson j. One ditto ditto, but little used, half-cabinet b, Fancy Goods, Looking Gla-ses I Fancy i? oups, Pomade, Crystal Creams ■ I (.herry Pectoral, Saraaparllla, Balsam | Washing Powder, Tin Foil, he 1 R.ART H U R I Auctioneer. i TUESDAY, JUNE 13, At II O'clock. ' IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE 1 HOTEL FURNITURE, CHOICE PIC TURES, RARE ENGRAVINGS, IRON _ BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, BAR FUR NITURE, GLASSWARE, PATENT MANGLE, #c; ALSO, TWO OF ! ALCOCK'S BEST BILLIARD TABLES, with every requisite', at THE GOVERNOR BOWEN HOTEL, Gbahamstown. : JAMES OR A. ia HAS received instructions from Mr. A. Anthony, to sell by publio auction, on the above date, The whole of the First-class Furniture, Beds, Bed ding, rare, choice, and original Engravings, Photographs and Cbromo - Lithographs, Buffalo's Head, Platedware, Cutlery, Crock; ery, Kitchen Utensils, etc,, etc.; also, two 3 Alcock's Superior Billiard Tables, at the ' Governor Bowen Hotel, Grahamstown. ■ Farther particulars and Catalogues may be obtained from Mr John Reid, Commerce-street, Auckland. ~,;_, , No Reserve—Terma Cash..: ;■ WEDNESDAY, 14th JUNE, 1876. . j! __ LEASE OF HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT; THE undersigned have been instruc ted by Honor the Superintendent to offer fer '' sale by public auction, at their Mart, . Queen.slreet, at noon, on the above date, i The Lease for a term of 21 years, of the Hospital Endowment, Lot 14a of Section 12, ; Suburbs of Auckland, containing 4a lr Op, situated oft j the "road (between the Harp of Erin Hotel, and the Royal Oak Hotol, Conditions at tho Mart. " , '>, B.TONKS _ CO. -i WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14. TWO FOUR-ROOMED. HOUSES IN OHAPEL-STREET (FREEHOLD). B. TONKS & CO. 'a YTAVE received instructions to sell , JUL Wednesday first, (without Reserve), at 12 o'clocknoon, -" 2 Comfortable well-finished Houses, lined and ]ji papered all through.- Well of water on the property and Outhouses. The property , : has recently been shingled, and is in good. ■'*. ' repair. Frontage to Chapel-street, __Sft; ~~ . and 85ft back; . '~ . ' , , ~ Terms: ONE-THIRD, CASH; Balance can remain — on Property for snch time as may be agreed upon. ; >r» ; Property is situated IGO yards from Victoria «-.,. -~.—- in Oapet-street North. n -.... . riA] _-- «..-.. li_s^__________^_Z ~»:________£L_-__r