declared duly elected: —Messrs Boardman, Jones, Masefield, Thome, and Rees. Mr Masefield proposed and Mr Lloyd spconcled a vote of thanks to Mr Boardman affcr which the meeting broke up. At a meeting of the new Board held after wards*. Mr Masefield was elected Chairman, and Mr Jones, the Secretary for the year.

OTAHUHU HIGHWAY BOARD.

The annual meeting of the above took place last nipht in the Public Hall.—Mr Plumley read the advertisement convening the meet ing, from the Evening State. —Mr Gordon wns voted to the chair.—Mr Calvert read minutes of last annual meeting.—Mr Gordon said it was not according to law to read the minutes of last annual meeting, as he did not suppose any person prssent remembered anything about them. —An elderly gentleman rose and said, there was an error of one farthing in the gross receipts of the pound fees. (Laughter.) Minutes were confirmed. Mr Plumley, the treasurer, read the financial statement, which showed he had been kind enoneh to advance for the use of the Road Board the sum of £7 16s 1 Id. His services in collecting rates and the services of Mr Calvert had both been given free of charge. Receipts : Balance in hand, £16 153 8d; rates collected, £68 12s ; subscriptions in aid by ratepayers, £1 ; under Dog Nuisance Act, £3 3s 5 Impounding Act, £18 9a 9d ; Thistle Act, sa; advanced by treasurer, £7 16a lid : total, £122 Os 7d. Expenditure : Paid for forming roads, £7 16s; metalling and channelling, £64 Is ; bridges and culvert, £13 Ha lOd ; other works, £12 17s 9d; salaries and rent, £8 12s 6d ; printing and advertising, £4 10s lOd ; miscellaneous, £1 10s Sd : total, £122 0s 7d. Amount of rates payable for the year, £70 12s 3Ad ; amount actually received to date, £68 12a Id ; amount of arrears for past year, £2 0s 3d —Mr Plumley told the meeting that they had blown him up last year for not having spent all the money. He supposed that they would not blow him up this year for having spent more money than they had to receive. He then read a letter from the general manager of the Auckland railway, calling on the Board to repair the present railroad approach. Mr Markham proposed, Mr Shepherd seconded, that the report and balance-sheet be adopted. Carried unanimously. Mr Gordon referred to the question of the extension of the district so as to include a portion of the Mangare district bounded by the line, a question which was brought up at the last meeting, but he did not know if the trustees had taken any steps to carry out the wish of the ratepayers. Mr Plumley, in explanation, stated that he was unaware of any such motion having been passed at the last annual meeting. Ho was in receipt of a legal notice from the railway officials to s^y that the Otahuhu Board must repair the road leading to the station, but they did not send any voucher for their own outlay, while they kept the Board's funds to pay for the work. The present railway was not receiving much traffic; only had a bit of coal from Mr Shephard sent down one day. (Laughter.) Mr Stringer wanted to know if the Board had informed the Government that a portion of the. approach road lay in the Mangare district, and that they were entitled to pay a share of it.— Mr Plumley stated they had been at a great deal of trouble to instil into the head of the Government that such was the case, and turning sharply round to the Cross reporter, he said in a stentorian voice :—" I hope, Mr Cross-man, you will take a note of this, as you are the representative of the General Government, and put it impartially in your paper." (Roars ©f laughter).—Mr Luke en dorsed the ex-chairman's statements, proving that every effort had been put forth by the Board to get the Road Board grant for Otahuhu, as it had been paid to the Margare Board, who were not more entitled to it.— Mr Plumley here indulged in a mournful peroration. He said that no human being knew what that station road had cost, or whether it was finished ; or what it would cost before it was finished ; or whether the station was going to be altered ; or whether Otahuhu was going to be put in a different place altogether. He wisihed ttie General Government would give their financial statement to the Otahuhu Board, in order that the ratepayers might know the cost of the road. (Cheers and laughter.) — Mr Gordon thought the conduct of the resi dents in promising subscriptions toward mak ing the road, to the extent of £300, and then backing out was not honourable, —Mr Hall explainad that the amounts promised were to have the road made in a different place, not a single pound being promised to construct it as done. —Mr Shepherd proposed and Mr Fairburn seconded, " That the rate be levied on the value to sell." Carried.—Mr Plumley proposed and Mr Fairburn seconded, " That the rate be one half-penny in ths pound." Cairied.—Mr Markham stated that as the Government was charged with having given no statement of the cost of the road to the station, he would mention that he held the plans and specifications of the same. If these, with a statement of the cost of the work, were handed to the Board, they could form a fair estimate of the fair share of tho coat chargeable to each Board—Otahuhu and Mangare.—Trustees for the ensuing year were then nominated and the ballot proceeded with. Messrs. Owen McGee and Bowden, being scrutineers.— The following gentlemen were elected to office :—Messrs Calvert 54, Cook 48, Vuglar 47, Gordon 35, Sturgens 31. Messrs Luke and E. Plumley were elected Auditors, and Messrs Owen McGee and Thomas Stringer Fence Viewers.—Mr Plumley here addressed the meeting briefly on the political aspect of affairs, and read from the Star the letter of a Franklyn elector calling on the electors to hold public meetings, consult on the questions before the House, and communicate with the members for Franklyn. Mr Plumley proposed "That a publio meeting of Franklyn electors should be convened by the Board, to be held on Tuesday, July 25th, to consider the serious aspect of political affairs."—This was seconded and carried unanimously.—Votes of thanks were accorded to outgoing Trustees, and the Chairman, and the meeting closed.—Afterwards a meeting of Trustees was appointed, and Mr Galvert was elected Chairman of the Board.

NORTH SHORE DISTRICT.

This meeting was held at the Ferry Hotel, ■Woodside, yesterday afternoon, Mr Smart in the chair. The account of receipts and expenditu.e was read, and shewed receipts, £188 103 Id. Expenditure, £177 2s 6d. Balance, £11 7s 7£d.-On the motion of Mr G. Sfcaines the report was adopted.—Mr Smart now left the chair and it was taken by Mr G. Staines.— A vote of one penny in the £ on the value to sell was struck for the ensuing year on the condition (as stipulated in an amendment by Mr Haw kins) that all uncultivated land north of allotments 94, 95, 96, 97, and west of 121, 152. 153, 156, and 66, be uniformly valued at 10s per acre, allotments of 10 acres or under excepted. The polling forthe election of a new board resulted ih the victory of the five following gentlemen r-Major Benton and Messrs Phillips; Hawkins, penby, and Wilson. Messrs Forgham and Matthews were re-elected auditors, and Messrs E. Kelly and Matthews fence viewers. The meeting closed with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman. At a meeting of the new Board held subsequently, Mr Hawkins was elected Chairman, Mr Wilson Treasurer, and Mr Danby Secretary.

EPSOM.

The annual meeting of the Epsom ratepayers was held yesterday, at the Junction J±otel; Mr Galbraith in the chair. The report shewed receipts : Rates, £181 : Government, £135 : from Mount Eden Board, *W ; sundries, 17s; total, £386 17s 6d. Expen diture: Formation roads, £158 6s; metal

ling, r £77 8a ; works in hand, £78 8s lid. Sundry expenses making a total of £356 17s 6d. A rate of one penny was struck on the motion of Mr Beetham seconded by Mr Udy, and Messrs Beetlmm, Tidy, Layers, Alex ander, and Cosgrave trustees. Messrs Tot hill and Heather were re-elected auditors, and Messrs Aitken and Home fence°viewers.

FAREWELL DE MURSKA CONCERT.

TnEUR was a decided improvement in the number of the audience last evening, although the front seats were only sparsely occupied. The programme was hardly so good as usual. M'dlle De Murska sang the famous cavatina from Norma, and her delivery of the spark ling runs in the second movement was ab solutely perfect. The applause which fol io wed was loud and prolonged, and after re appearing three times to bow her acknow ledgments, she had to return to the stage and sing again. The song she chose was her best performance in the ballad line "Within a Mile of Edinbio' Town," and very warmly was it greeted by the audience. In the second part De Murska pave us the most exquisite of her English songs "Lo, here the Gentle L-.rk," with flute obligato by S. Giammona (who, we understand, appeared last night for the last time in conjunction with this company). This song was a marvel of vocal power, and the audience insisted on its repetition. The finale, the grand air and Miserere from '■ Trovatore," had been promised in char acter, and great was the dissappointment among the audience when De Murska appeared on the stage to give her part in ordinary costume and without action. S. Rosnati's clear notes rang out from behind the scpne in the air " Ah che la Morte ;" but the "Miserere," sung by an unseen chorus, was not so effective. S. Giammona delighted us with his performance of the variations on the "Hungarian Pastoral Song." S. Snsini distinguished himself greatly in the comic|f>irfrom " Ilß.irbiere," whichwasloudly encored. M. Ilia gavo a violin solo on Scotch airs, introducing a life-like imitation of the bagpipes, and concluding wiih the charming air, " Auld Robin Gray." In response to an enthusiastic encore, he returned and com pleted the selection with variations on "Rob Roy Macgregor, O." His piano aocompani ments were played with all his accustomed taste and ability ; and, in bidding a hearty farewell to De Murska and her company, we may take this opportunity of saying that the performances of M. Ilia are, in order of merit, second only to those of De Murska herself. Sigma.

Massacre of the Crew of the Schooner Dancing Wave.

We are indebted to Captain Lloyd of the s s Taianaki, for Sydney papers to the sth inst., via the South, from which we extract the following particulars of the massacre on the schooner Dancing Wave, at the Soloman Islands :—

The Dancing Wave sailed from Sydney on a labour cruise, her ultimate destination being Somerset. She proceeded to the Soloman Group, and had engaged a certain number of the natives of Florida Island. On the 22nd April, at 10 a.m., the labour was all on board, and Captain Harrison was taking down their names, when suddenly there was a general rising among tho natives on board, and instantly the crew, with the exception of one man, were tomahawked. The captain went into the cabin and died at once. The chief officer and steward, who had taken refuge in the cabin, being badly wounded, shot themselves to avoid more tor ture. William Broad, the man saved, jumped overboard, and getting hold of the ship's boat, escaped, and made for Savo Island. Broad, tho seaman saved, was placed on board H. M.S. Sandfly at Makera, and she at once left for the scene of the mas sacre. The following are the names of the murdered men :—Captain A. Harrison, Mr J. gJ)are, chief-officer ; Thomas Hellier, steward ; Sanderson, Nicholson, and Thomp son, seamen.

The barque Sydney while at Savoa, obser ved the schooner Dancing Wave off th.i coast to the north-east. The Sydney came to her anchorage on the evening of the 22nd of April, and at about half-past G on the morn ing of the 23rd, a man nsmed Wrn. Broad, and Harry, a native of St Christoval, came alongside in a boat and reported themselves as members of the crew of the Dancing Wave, whose comrades had been massacred on the previous morning. Immediately upon the receipt of this information Captain Woodhonse, of the Sydney, ordered a boat to be lowered and manned to give chase to the schooner, which was still perceived beanng away in the offing. Having come up with the schooner, Captain Woodhouse, accompauied by twelve of his crew (principally natives), boarded the Dancing Wave, and found that the vessel had been ransacked from stemfto stern ; the natives had murdered the captain and all his crew, excepting William Broad and the man Harry, and had pillaged the whole place, carrying off everything that they could lay their hands to, and destroying life as well as property. The decks and the cabin floor were all bespattered with blood and other hnruan remains j and in the saloon pickle and pepper bottles were found to have been emptied, and their contents cast upon the floor, mixing themselves in heterogeneous masses with the blood, &c. Near the main mast the head of one of the native crew was found. As soon as Captain Woodhouse could make inconvenient, he had the decks washed, and removed us far as possible all signa of the fearful outrages that had been perpetra ted on board her.

It may not be uninteresting to our readers to know that the inhabitants of Solomon group are cannibals, and Mr. Davis informs us that when bartering with the natives he has always exercised the greatest possible caution, as they can never be trusted, and that at the moment at which they may appear to be on most friendly terms, is the very moment at which they may be expected to turn round and make free use of their weapons. As an illustration of their treacherousness, he relates that last year, in the Kate Kearney, when he was chief officer of that vessel, she was at a place called Guize, and one day when they were landing a chief who had been on board the ship, the islanders suddenly turned round and murdered four out of eight of the native crew that were in the boat. The crew are said to have given no provocation whatever, and without the slightest warning they were brutally assaulted by the men on the beach. The men who had disembarked, seeing them selves molested, immediately made for the boat, at which time four of them were killed. The remaining four swam to the ship, which they reached in safety. The time at which they appear to be most treacherous is at the death of a chief, at the death of a chief's wife, or at the launch of a canoe, when human heads are in much request; for adorning their " taboa house," in which a female is prohibited from entering under pain of death.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

<From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Pride of Tokatea has forty pounds of first-class specimens from Wella's tribute. Union Beach- Union Beach.—The shareholders may ex pect good hauls of specimens this week. A good haul is reported, and more expeoted this afternoon. Mr Beetham's letter in Friday s Cross, re the management of this mine has been read with much interest and passed as a very sensible letter, and, with the exception of a few of the managers friends, is generally approved as showing the true state of affairs.

This Is a serious matter and in the Interests of shareholders, we consider the strictest en quiry should be made.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent). This Day. Mining. The Queen of May is getting a very nice show of gold at the bottom level during the last two days. Tookey tribute crushed 10 tons for 19ozs. The Alburnia tribute specimens gave 3ozs 3dwts 12 grs. Theft. At the Police Court to-day a boy named Michael Conroy was sentenced to 3 months for stealing copper plates off the Imperial Crown battery. Another boy who was found in possession of the copper, was discharged as there was no evidence that he had guilty knowledge of the theft. The Crovsn Princess has 701bs good stone from Nc. 2 reef. They are not crushing yet ; no water.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day, Beach —A small quantity of spec?, mens was obtained last night. About 140 lbs. are in hand.

The Carnatic commence! crushing 300 lb?. of fine specimens to-day. Preece's Point (Snowden's) has a splendid show, and good specimens are being taken out.

NAPIER.

(From our own correspondent.) Monday 5 p.m. The City of New York. The City of New York has just sailed for Wellington, Captain Bendall having been put on board as coast pilot by order of the Government.

Private advices state that the rbarque Inverness from Napier has arrived at London, and is loading with immigrants for this port.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday. Extraordinary Charge- A case of seduction, Alexander Fraser v William Allison, both of Tokomairiro, came on at the Supreme Court to-day. The accusation sets forth that the plaintiff's daughter was first violated, then criminal intercourse ensued, resulting in the birth of a child; that the defendant wished the daughter to accuse an innocent party, and attempted to induce her to commit infanti cide ; and subsequently accused his own brother of having committed the offence, and made over his property, and absconded when proceedings were instituted against him. The case occupied the Court all day, and the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff on all the issues ; damages, £300.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs M. Jones & Co, held a fruit and produce sale to-bay, attendance small. The sale consisted of maize, oats, flour, and fruit, which realized average perics.

E. and H. Isaacs report the result of their sale to-day as follows : —The biouzes and a portion of the other goods being sold for the benefit of the underwriters, csn be no guide as to the market values. The marble clocks being of very superior quality realised fair prices. Plated-ware and fancy goods did not sell so well.

PARILAMENTARY.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

Delegates Caucus

A meeting of delegates of representatives from Dunedin, Canterbury, and Auckland men took place yesterday to discuss their course of action respecting the two Govern ment Biila now before tbo House. No definite proposals were made, but a con siderable modification in tho Counties Bill will be recommended. The delegates meet a very full meeting of members from both sides of the House this morning.

EY&NING STAB, TDSSDAY, JULY 18, im.



IN the matter of the Goods of Lasckllrs Kodobes Hailiday, formerly of Strawbeny Hill, near Lisburn, iv Iho County of Down in Ireland, and late of tho Hermitage, Crufton Kond, Auckland, Now Zealand. Pursuant to the 29th tec of the Act of Parlln met. 22 and 23. Vie Cap, So, instituted an t. ct to further the law of property, and to relievo Trustoes notice is he<ofcy given that all Creditors and other persona having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate ol La&collea Rodgera Halllda/ aforesaid, wha died at " Tha Hflrmitago " aforesaid on the 27th day of May, 1875, and whose Will was duly proved by George Haliday. of Straw berry Hill aforesaid, and Samuel Vance, of Belfast, in the County of Antrim, in Ireland. Secretary of tho Chamber of Commerce, on tho 20th day of April, 1870, aro hornby requested to send in writing tho particulars of their claims and demands to the said George Haliday or Samuel Yance, at their addresses aforesaid, or to the undersigned, William Carson, the Solicitor of the<said tixecutors, at his office situate at No 14, VlctoriaSstr<>et, Belfast, aforesaid, on or before the Ist day of November, 1876 And laotico is hereby also given that at the expiration of tha last - mentioned day, tha said George Halliday and Samuul Vance will proceed to distribute the assets of the said Lascelles Rodgers Halliday amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which the said George Halliday and Samuel Vance Bhall have then had notice ; and that the said George Haliday and Samuel Vance will not be liable for the assuts or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose claim the said George Haliday and Bamuel Vance shall not have notice at the time of the distribution. Dated this Bth day of May, 187 G. WILLIAM CARSON, Solicitor for tho said Executors. ONUS.—A good Bonus will be given to anyone procuring the Advertiser a Permanent Situation of any kind ; a good penman, Bteady, industrious, and can give security if required, —Address HEW, Star Office. TH E Misses Craig's Pupils will re aßsemble on Monday, July 17,1870. —Grahame- treet, Auckland. v ANTED, a respectable and thoroughly good Servant, with references, where a Nurse is kept; a comfortable home to an efficient person.—Apply for addresß at this office. WANTED, by a steady able young Man, a situation as Storekeeper in the Country; would not object to bush or farming work , salary no object.—Address X, Star Office. ANTED, Tenders for the erection of a Four-roomed Cottage in Lincoln-street. Plans and specifications to be seen at Samuel Smith's, Drake-street, Freeman's Bay. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WANTED, a clean active Servant. —Apply at this office, MARRIED WOMAN wants the care of an Infant. Every attention paid. Terms moderate.—E. Henry's Registry Office. TO MERCHANTS and Others.—As Junior Clerk, a Youth just left College is desirous of an Engagement. Salary no object. Un exceptionable references. Seourity given if required. No objection to the country.—Address FWH, No. 65 Letter Box. TO BUTCHERS.—Wanted, a •a Slaughterman, a young man, and ore aocus tirned to shop work, preferred.—Address VZ, Star Office . ; in ROCERY AND PROVISION IT .;_.; business. rrr: 5 Wo let, a nice little f hop, doing a fair trade, which can be largely increased Price for Fixture and Goodwill, £20 Capital required about £80. A good opportunity for a beginner—Apply to Messrs Mowbray Queen-street. D"NION B tSACH Gold Mining Com pany—ln accordance with Rule 65, I hereby give notice that it is my intention to boccme a Can didate for a Seat at the Board of this Company when the next Election of Directors shall take place. W. J. HURST, Queen-street. Auckland. m~O PL A S T~E~R ER S. Tenders aio invited up to noon on Saturday, 22nd instant, for Plastering and Cementing Premises in Victoria-street, for Mr. Gleeson. T. B. CAMERON.



WANTED, a thorough General Ser vant; good wages given —Anply at Ellerslie Hotel WANTED, at Ellerslie, a few strong Labourers to work at a Quarry.—Apply to J. A. Brown. Ellerslio Hotel. __ ANTED, a respectable middle aged person as Housekeeper for the Waikato. Apply after 4 p.m. at Mrs Belcher's, Upper Quecn stiect ANTED, a clean active Girl to make herself generally useful - Mrs Rees, North Head. WASTED KNOWN, AdelpM Salonn, corner of Queen and Fort-streets. Oystevs, plain, Gd; Stowed, la ; Coffee, Bd. Two Waitresses, anrl Musicians Wanted— V A Jono3. ANTED to B.HJNT, a three or four-stalled Stable, near Queon-strect— Address Stable, Star rffioe. ANTED, 4001bs Fresh Butter weekly—Charles Sutton, "Wholesale Grocer, 30, Queen-street. WANTE D, a Boy.—Wynyarcl House, Ed"n Crescent. WANTED, an experienced Female Cool;:—Apply at the Star offlco. ANTED, a respectable Gitl abnut 12 or 13 years years of ago to make herself generally useful—Mrs Cloal, Karangabapo Road, near the Windmill. W~ ANTED, asharp intelligent Youth, for iho Grocery business. — For addross apply at this oflice. \AJ AN TED, a Housemaid at the * V' Occidental Hotel. \I7ANTB D, a General Servant. V v References required.—Apply to Mrs Brett, Selwyn Terrace, Farnoil W" ANTED, a Qualified Engineer and Surveyor for the Grafton Road District Board.—Applications will bo received by the under signed until Wednesday, the 10th instant, at noon.— H Anhton, Secretary, 8, Now Zealand Insurance Buildings. WANTED, a strong Girl to assist in housework at McNau^hton's, Victoria-street. ANTED, by a Farmer's Wife, the cii'Q of one or two Children In a hualtby locality near Auckland ; an infant not objected too; no other children; terms moderate.—Address AT, Stab Office. WAITED, no Woman to go with out a Good Dress, when they can get one at cost, at X 'JC Herbert's, opposite City Market, Quoun strfai'. ~\\ J ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines V V to know that they can have tho numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding dona in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Miiohino Ruler and Accoimt-Boolc Manufacturer, nt>it door to tho Evening Sxau Office, Wyndhain streot. WANTED KNOWN, that Henry Probert, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Genora House Furnisher, etc, has just reoaived h largo and well-assorted stock of Knglish and American Chuirs, which lie is offering very cheap. Good Sound Clinlr at 48, 4s Cd, ss, and Cn, wanunfed to give satisfaction or the money returned Of~ Note tho addross :—The Cheap Ifurnituro, */ ittresses, arid Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly uuosite tho Pust-offlce, Shortland-strcet. ANTED Known, StvetWs Book, Stationcrj', and Berlin Wool Depot is now 208. Queen-street, opposite McArthur, Shera's now Warehouse. WANTED— Orders for the AUCK LAND RUBBER STAMP COMPANY. Manufactory :—Albert-street, next Black h Co.'s Boot Factory. Inks of all colours always on hand. ANTED to SELL, Bags. No offer refused.—W, Crowthcr, corner of Lome and Wello-Jey-stroots. ANTED Everybody to Know, that tho undersigned lias made a still further Lartre Reduction in his Prices. Good ser viceable Riding Saddles, 45s each, with mounts; Strong durable Double-Rein Bridles. 9s Cd ouch; Strong durable Single-Rein Bridles, 7s Gd each; all other g-oofls proportionally cheap, to make room for lar>,'« shipments to arrive per Robiua Dunlop, and other vessels, nearly due.—W. S. JONES, Wholenalo and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Qußun-streot. N. B. —A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. WANTED KNOWN; tkat~D. V'Y GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including S.tshos, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Pofiti, Rails, Hardwood Folloes, Shafts,, Iron Bark and Blue Gnm Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at tho lowest market price, at his Yards,! Custom-houso street. W ANTED KNOWN, T T that J.MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. ANTHID Known, that E. Carr offers speoial advantage!! to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road, ANTED Known, Jno. O. Clough| Macliinint, Maspfield's Buildings, Albert- Btreet, ia the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed of best materials aud quality and lowest remunerative charge. Model Steam Engine Castings, complote sots, from 7a Cd. A low First-class Lock-stitch Sewing Machines for sale. . WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again gone int the Timber Trado, and although ther * Is now moro competition than when they patronised me, in ISOI, 1 am still prepared to supply them with a superior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to 60 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and Girders. At present on hand:—Broad Boards up to 30 in. wide, and every bizo of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building, ROBT. BA.ETLBY, Timber Yard, Breakwater Road. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road.' All orders attended to with despatch W" ANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High street. Only the highcut class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machines properly dose. Steam Guagea repaired, tested, and adjusted. ■. WANTED KNOWN, L H. Green is prepared to supply all kinds of Coniferco Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses, Fuschias, Stove and Green house Plants, Fruit Trees, &c, &c, at Seaileld View Nursery, or in the Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with the Market Inspector will promptly attended to. WANTED Known, a never-failing remedy for Influenza and Colds generally is now administered at the Turkish Baths, as prescribed by the most eminent Hydropathists. N.B.—Turkish Baths open daily. Saturday afternoon, from 4to 10, g1; Ladies (Thursdays), ss; from 3 p.m., 8s 6d. The safely valve against colds. L( 'ST, a Meerschaum Pipe.—Finder will be rewarded on leaving it at 15 Partridge's, Queen -street. LOST, on Sunday, about one o'clock, between Pitt and Beresford-gtreets, a Gold Bye Glass attached to a black rißbon—Any person returning the same to Mrs Tutty, corner of Grey street, will be well rewarded. ' ■Lkk TJA.RQUE STAG, FKOM jMJ|g|v -D LYTTELTOX ■^t^^OT^w Consignees are hereby requested to pay Freight without delay. All Goods not taken off the wharf each day by i o'clock will be stored at Con signees' risk and expense. D. H. McKENZIE, Agent. ECCLESIASTICAL The Commipsion of Presbytery will meet In Pon sonby Hall on TUESDAY EVENING, the 18th inst., at half-pait T o'cloctr, for the purpose of determining on the formation of an Ecclesiastical Charge in the District of Ponsonby, and moderating in a Oall to a Clergyman, when all persons favourable to tha carry ing out of the aforesaid objects are requested to be punctually present and signify their wishes. R. F. MACNICOL, Moderator, 15lh July, 1376. 'p E A C H E; E. A Malo Assistant Teacher is required for City East School, No 1. Applications till Saturday, 22pd mat, may be left with the Secratary to the Committee at the Mechanics' Institute. K. T. TALBOT,1 Secretary. jj = q jjT A School (Girls) in connection with the Board of Education, will be Opened on Monday n«xt, 24th inst, in the School-room, at the back of the Indepen dent Chapel. High-street. EIOHD, T. TALBOT. [ . Secretary.



mo THE ELECTORS 03? CITY WEST. GENTLEMEN,—When I agroed to allow myself to be put in Nomination to represent you in the House of Assembly, it was on the distinct unnerstanaina; that I should not be asked to make such a sacrifice 1 unless no other person in tlio interest of Bir George Grey's party could be brought forward. Since then, His Worship the Mayor, B. Tonks, Esq., having con sented to stand, aud believing, at ihls important crisis in the history of the country, his longer ox perience and official position will lend moro weight to the cause than I could do, I rotlre in his favour; but at any future time, if my services can bo made of use to you, I Bliall willingly place them at your dis posal. D. GOLDIE. mo THE ELECTORS OP CITY WEST. GENTLEMEN,—At the repeated solicitation of a largo number of Electors, who believe that my ser vices at Wellington, at this important period in the history of our oountry, may be of use; and, at the urgent request ol Mr. D. Goldie, who retires in my favour, I have consented to allow myself to be nomi nated to fill tha vacancy caused by tho retirement of Sir George Grey. If elected, I shall go down to Wellington prepared to give Sir George Grey my hearty co-operation aud support; and, in the great political changes which are now taking place, tc unito with the other Auckland members in endea vouring to obtain for this Province a controlling voice in her own government, and a fair share of the revenues of tho Colony. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, B. TONKS. Quoen-stroot, Auckland; July 17,1870. rpo THE ELECTOKS OF AXJCK "*' LAND CITY WEST.' GENTLEMEN,—I have barely timo this evening to inform you that I am a Candidate for the repre sentation of your district in the House of Representa tives. I will make known to you to-morrow my programme of politiaal and administrative reform. I am an Elector of Marsdon District, and my name is on the roll of that district for tho proeenfr electoral yoar. SINGLETON ROCnFORT. Jcrmyn-street, Auckland, \ July 17, 1878. np<J THE ELECTORS OF ATJCK LAND CITY WEST. GENTLKMEN,—I have tho honor to inform you that I purposo offering myself as a Candidate to re present you in the General Assembly at Wellington, for the seat vacated by Sir George Grey. I am a supporter of Sir George Grey's, and with ■ drew from my candidature for Eodney in order to allow a supporter ol his to bo returned for that diß- I hope boforo the election personally to place before you my viowa upon tho present political position, but should this be impossible, I will Issue an address, which I trust will bo satisfactory to tho majority of tho electors. ■ lam, &c, ' HARRY WARNER FARNALL. rpo THE ELECTORS OF CITY WEST. I am determined to go to the POLL at all hazards. 11. W. FARNALL. T7ILECTOR3 OF FEANKLYN. rji A Public Meeting of the Electors of the above District will be held on Tuesday, July 25, in the Otahuhu Public Hall, at 7.30 pm, to consider the important moasurcs now bttforo the House of Representatives, and to communicate with Franklyn members. C. A. CALVERT, V.S., Chairman. EYONPORT LODGE, 1.0. G.T. The members of tho above Lodge are especially requested to attend the Lodge THIS EVENING, to consider tho best means of Celebrating the Anniver sary. TAEVONPORT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. I J) _ The Annual Meeting will be held in the Devonport Hall on Thursday Evening, the 27th instant, at 7.30, to receive the Report and Balance-sheet, levy a Rato, and eleot Trustees, Auditors, and Fence Viewers for the ensuing year. OLIVER MAYS,' Chairman. TOEWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders will be received till the 21st instant, by the above Board, for the Supply and Delivery of Fine Black Scoria-ash, at per cubio yard, for the ensuing twelve months. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ROBERT F. WARNOOK, Chairman. m O ENGINEERS. Tenders will bo received at the office of Messrs Holmes Brothers until the 26th of July, for Altera tions in mochinery, to increase the speed of the ss Durham. . Particulars on application. HOLMES BROTHERS. m O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 pm of TUESDAY, the 25th inst, for Erecting a Villa Residenoain the Alten Road, next St Andrew's Churoh. Plans, &c, at my office. P. HERAPATH, Architect. -OLECTRIO TELEGRAPH; |1j NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders are invited for the Supply and Delivery of 75 Telegraph Posts, for the construction of a line of Eleotrio Telegraph at the Kaipara Heads. : , ■ Specifications can be seen at the Telegraph offices, HelensviUe, Rlverhead, and Auckland. Tenders addressed to the undersigned and marked outside '' Tender for Telegraph Posts, Kaipara Heads," 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 SHKATH, District Inspector. Auckland, 27th June, 1876. [ . ..-. ••|i O P A I N T E R S. Tenders are invited to noon on Thursday, the 20tb instant, for Painting a Villa Residence at Ponsonby. T. B. CAMERON, Architect,. np 0 BRICKLAYERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 20th instant, for the Building oi a Briok Tank at:the Junction Hotel. Epsom. ' - • ■ ' V R. KEALB & SON, - i Architects*--1



PETKCE OF WALES THEATRE. _L Lessee .. R. J. De Lias. The Manag-emcnt hss much pleasure in announcing that ho will shortly have the gratification O f introduc ing to the Public of Auckland the gifted Comedienne and Captivating Protean Artiste, KELL, The California^ Diamond, whose inimitable grace and piqnanto acting, aided by every acwßsovy that, her suptm and costly wardrobe can supply, have excited tho enthusiastic admiration of tho American and Australian Public. Sho will bo accompanied by MR. GEORGE GIDDONS, TUB AC C O lIP LISII E D COMKD IA N, from the principal English and American Theatres. And further supported by MISS JEdSIE RAYMOND, and a complete Dramatic Company. Due notico of the flate of opening will bo given in a future adver tisement. CATHOLIC INSTITUTE, Welling ton-street. A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRU MENTAL CONCERT Will tako place on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, ; At the abovo Hull, • #3" For the Benefit .of, Mrs Reenan "WH By tho Leading Amateurs of Auckland, assisted by the Hobson Band. " Admission, Two Shillings; Gallery, One Shilling. DAHCE AFTER CONCERT. Doors open at 7.30; Concert at 8 p.m.' JNO. CHRISTOPHER, Secretary. TgjNTEKTAIHMEJSTT. By the Choir of St Matthew's Sunday-school in aid of tho Library Fund. To be held in tho room of the YHCA on THURSDAY Evening, July 20. Admission by ticket, Od ;at the door, Is. Tickets may be had from Members of the Choir, and from tho Secretary, Thos H.Webb. LARGE HALL. y.M.0.4., ASSOCIATION. GREAT WASHING CONTEST LIME-LIGHT EXHIBITION. TUESDAY, JULY 18, Admission, la; Children, 6d. Doors open at 7.15, to commence at 7.30. For the Benefit of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children. T O. O. F., M. Ll., A. D. The Members of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge, No. 4309, will celebrate their 26th Anniversary, at tho Odd Fallow's H»ll. Cook-Btreet, by aDiNNEiiandBALL, on FRIDAY, 21st instant. Dinner at C.30 o'clock; Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. Double Tickets, 7s Cd, may De obtained from any of the Committcß, or of Thos. Cole, M.C., Queen-street. . . sa/E3LEYAN CHURCH, PONSONBY. y y A Meeting of those interested in the Erection of a Wesleyan Church in the Distiict, will be held in the same place on TUESDAY EVENING, the 18th instant, at 7 o'clock. CjIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN ©pera Bouffe Company. vsr SIXTY PE;RFORMERS. "m Will Shortly Appear. ILSON'S "EXCELSIOR BAKING POWDER Supercedes all othets for Quality and Cheapness. Sold in Jib. tins Is. 3d. each.—L. D. Nathan & Co., Agents lor Auckland. : QKATIN6 KINK WILL OPEN At Devonport Hall, North Shore, on THURSDAY EVEN ING ne xt, 21st instant, at 7.30. AND. AT ,■.'•) ' j Ponsonby Hall (for Members of the Club only), on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, 20th iiist, MRS. COTTON'S RELI E~¥. All Persons who have collected any money for Mrs Cotton, are respectfully requested to attend a Guneral Committee Moeting to be hold at my office on Thursday next, at 12 Mp, when Trustees will be appointed and tho money lodged in the Saving's Bank for Mrs Cotton's maintenance. F. G. EWINGTON, Hon. Sect etary. HpO L&T, a three-roomed Cottage at -»-' 5s per week—Apply Howie, Baker, Newton Road. . ' ' j_' i T6~LET, at Mount Eden, a fchree room Cottsge and Garden ; rent, 7s per week— Apply at this office. _ 1 rro LET, in Parnell, a six-loomed -A- House, with Butcher Shop; good well of watnr, also a largo back yard.--Thos. Johnson, Windsor Oaßtle Hotel, Parnell, ,- TO LET, a seven-roomed House, moso healthy situated ; next the Pirsondge, St Mary's Church, Parnell—Apply at the House.. rpO LET, comfortable Family Eesi- JL dence St George's Bay Ro»d, Parnell, in occujia-' tion of Edward Bennett, Esq—Apply on premises. O LE T, a House in . Alten Eoad containing 13 rooms.—Apply to MrColeman at J. Coßgraveand Co.'o. ' ■ ■ ' TO 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. ■ •■:.'.• OR SALE (cheap), 39 acres first ggclass Land in the Parish rf Omaiu, County of Marsdeu, being s juth-east portion of Allotment.No' 68, and bounded by two roads.— For particulars,' apply to XX, Star Office. •■' OR SALE, the Lease for 21 years of a t'arm of 82 acros at Point Chevalier; good four-roomed' House and-out-buildings; partly laid down in grass. - , H. PAETINGTON, 87, Queen-street. FOR SALE, the splendid sailing five ton yacht "Wonder," complete;.lately fitted out with new sails and rigging. To be seen at the North Shore Wharf,—Apply to H. Meek, at Flagstaff Hotel... ~.... ■■■■;.■..■ ... I TCnOR SALE, a new three-roomed ll- Cottage, with large Allotment; volcapic soil; onthe Mount Eden Koad—H Partington, 57, Qifen street. ' , - ~ . OR' SALE, 15 acres of Land ad joining tho Pa near Onehunga, with Cottage and Out-buildings—Apply to John Davies, on the promises. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at Ton sonby, one Allotment, 39x95 feet, inWaite • mata-Btreet; one Allotment, 39 x95 feet, in Harbour ■ street, from both p£ which there is a splendid view of i the Harbour, etc. Apply to , ...... • « - , ■ ... JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a bargain, three Allot ments in Argyle-street, South Newton. Apply to . ~. . . ■ ' JOHN SOPPET, [•■■'. i...'... No. 8, Queen-street. ■■ 1 "WO Gent'emen, or a Lady and : -» . Gentleman can be accommodated with Boird - and Lodging In a healthy locality; a large house ; terms" moderate—Address Stab offloe. : npO Toy Dealers and others.—Wanted L J. ■ to dispose of by Private Tend i;, the Balance oi > Stock-of a Toy Dealer.. • Must be cleared out by toe , end o£ the month.—Apply Toy Bazaar, Karangahapt Itoad. - > \ pLAREMONT HOUSE, . Princes- V 7 street. Auckland.—Board and Residence by the . day, week, of month. ' Bathroom and every atten|ioa Terms moderate. - ;;; TO-MORROW, 11 a.m., i JAM, m UTTER, BACON, LARD, - : ' POTATOES, &0.-; | 1 TO-BE SOLD BY A JJJD. TION. I f\f\ KEGS of: Good BUTTER, • JL"_/v/ 200 sacks Potatoes, Onions, Pumpkins, . Bacpn, Hams, Lard Beef, Beanmoal. 20 eases Apples, 100 oases Johnson's Jams "lib tins; 60 ditto Wilson's i Jams, lib tins; lea, Sugar, Confectionery, Currants, j. Arrowroot, Sardines, etc. vir , = . ■ At 11 o'clock a.m. . •. . j . v; R. ARTHUR, l i.,..iii.'i ,'.{ 'a ilA u*i Auctioneer.



B. TONES.] E. 0. CAKE. TO-MORROW. SUGAR! SUGAR 1 SUGAR! ON ACCOUNT OP WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. EX JOSEPHINE, FROM MELT3OTTRME. B. TONES & CO. WILL sell To-morrow (Wednesday), tho 10 th instant, at 11 o'clock, S-71-59 bags White Crystals W-74—71 mats Best Whites E-2i—93 mats Best Whites All more or less damaged. B. TONES.] [E. C. CAEK. TO-MORROW. ORANGES ! ORANGES ! ORANGES ! EX CITY 01? NEW YORK. •'--"' B. TONES & CO. WILL sell To-morrow (Wednesday), at 11 o'clock, 10 cases Oranges; ex City of Now York, from Fiji. THURSDAY, JULY 20,1 I. At 11 o'Clock. QUICKS ! QUICKS ! QUICKS ! .' ■ Ex Tatjpo. PROM SAMUEL BOLTON'S NURSERY, NELSON. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction on Friday, the 21et instant, at 11 o'clock sharp, 1 case, containing 82,000 1-year-old Quiclrs 1 ,i i, 44,000 2.. „ „ Terms at Sale. ... . THURSDAY, JULY 20, ~.-.. At Eleven o'clock. EX WAVE OF LIFE. •' FLOUR ! FLOUR V l FLOUR ! ALL MORE OR LESS DAMAGED. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY ir CONCERN. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Store of J. Read, Esq , Commerce street, at 11 o'clook sharp on Thursday, 20th instant, ■ •■;. 130 sacks J. T. Evans & Co.'s Oamaru Flour. .>.,; ■.<■■.' ■... ; Terms at Sale. ■■■ ! »') FRIDAY, JULY 21. GOLD AND SILVER HUNTING WATCHES AND ALBERTS. HO'USBHO LI)~FURNITURE. 'TIHE subscribers will sell at the mart, -B. Fort-street, on Friday next, the 21st instant, at 11 o'clock, Household Furniture, Gold Hunting Watoh and Albert Chain. By order of the Agent for the Publio Trustee, re Char] eg Smith's Estate ; Silver Lever Hunting Watch and Gold Chaim Box Effects, &c Re Mrs Johnstone's Estate: Large' Mangle. ■' •' ; ' ■ " SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JULY 19. CITY MART. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. EX INVERALLAN, McCANN, MASTER, FROM LONDON. DAMAGED BY SEA WATER. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions: to sell by auction at the City Mart, on Wednesday next, July 19, at 11 o'clock; ,Jn'J 1 ■.'/.(£ O Gin diamond : 37§—One bale, 25 pieces' Blue Grey Demins Bale Canvas and Tar ~ 2C§—One case, 40 pieces French Fancy Prints Case and Zinc 228 in diamond, S S outside : 12§-One bale, 20 piecos 321 n Wet AVove Calicos Bale Canvas and Tar 13§-One bale, 20 pieces 32in Wet Wove Oilicos Bale Canvas and Tar 19§ —One bale, 20 pieoea, 82in Scotch Shirtings Bale Canvas and Tar Terms—Caih. ■, '■ -THURSDAY,. "■'jTJLYJiioitvr AUCTION SALE i Off IRISH,; XINENS, ..: DAMASKS, DIAPERS,^TABLE CLOTHS, TOILET COVERS, NAPKINS, CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEF. Ex IvERALLAN. THE subscribers' will sell at the mart, • Fort-street, on Thursday,'th'e 20th tafetaht, at 11 O'clock, _■_( •. :-v .-.j ,r c \ , ~ ; ,-i HVM'.ifS An Invoice of Irish Linens, Table .'Cloths) Hand* kerchiefs, &o, just lauded ex Inverallan. .SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.1! - '■'• \-^"-' FRIDAY, JULY 21. FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. ' WRECK OF THE'BARQUE'•'LADY FRANKLIN,^" " G: w;';B;i: ftE y HAS received instructions srom Capt, Payn'tt to sell by'public auction, on Friday. 21st instant, .■■:>'-m .4 The Barque ' Lady Frabkliri,'''ast she lies stranded • ! on the bank .inside, Kaipara1 Heads, with all gear and furniture then on board, for tho benefit of whom it may concern. WEDNESDAY, JULY 19. CITY MART GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &O. < FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions-to sell .:by auction, at the City Mart, on Wednesday next, 19th July, at 11 o^clork, ; - General Drapery,, Manchester Goods, Hosiery, Dress Goods, Shirts, Mercery, Clothing, •etc.1-- •"■■ ' I;i '' "Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, JULY 27. :,'.. VALUABLE LEAjltp^fe'HdUSE. ' GEO: W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction on Thursday.—ttae 27th July, by order ol the Board of Education, th« Leave for 14 years, Of the House in Parnell Rise, lately occupied as a Lodging-house by Mrs Sttele. Full particulars" to be obtained on application at the Office of tbe Board of Education. pOMPANION.—Wanted by ? V^/ Lady, to whom Balary is bo pK desires chiefly a comfortable hom<» Companion; has a, good knowledf Yddreaa " Companion," Poßt-cf