number Avhich Avill prove a Avelcorne message in many households in Ncav Zealand. _ „, , St. Paul's Magazine tor the benelit t the members of the congregation of St. Paul's, is now ready. Tne home-prepared contents are pure in their teachigs and style, and adapted for quiet family reading. The outside page is devoted to inter-com munications between minister and people, and very useful in that respect. -

COLONEL BAKER'S VINDICATION OF THE TURKS.

Ex- ox EL Baker has lately published a book on Turkey, of which Mr Gladstone said at Birmingham : "It is a. clever book in many respects, and contains a great deal of useful information if any of you wish to buy estates in Turkey (laughter) ; there is a discussion also upon the relative condition of Turkey ; and Avhen you have read this book of Colonel Baker—if you do read it—supposing you follow him in his reasoning, you Avill be apt to come to the conclusion that after all Christianity has been rather a calamity to the world, he cause the Turks are persons, upon the whole, of superior virtue. He says, indeed, they have certain vice-.; that they are ex tremely venal and corrupt ; but how do you think he accounts for it ? He accounts for it in tiiis way. He says they got in oculated with these vices because when they came into ,■„ country they found it completely pos- .sod by venality and cor ruption, am! s-_) the pure Mahommedan virtue of th Turks gradually gave Avay to venal!: .- and corruption which they inherit;.-'; from their Christian prede cessors ii. the country. ("Oh, oh !" and laughter.) He looks upon it exactly like the case of going into an infected house, and catching there the disease Avhich the last occupant has left behind him. Well, this is very strange and very sad ; but, un fortunately, it is too apt to be the case with Englishmen avlio have resided in Turkey, and why? Because they do not go to Turkey to examine the condition of the country. When they go there to examine the condition, like Miss Mackenzie aud

Miss Irby, then you get a true record ; but Avhen they go there to buy estates for themselves, or Avhen they go there to .sport or to pursue their own pleasures and enjoy hospitality, then they come back with the most partial and delusive views." The following is Avhat Colonel Raker says of Kesauiik, at the entrance to Shipka Pass, and his reference to the Bulgarian atrocities :—

Kesauiik lies a few miles to the north of Eski-Saghra, and occupies the centre of a fertile plain, about 1,300 ft. above the level of the sea. It is surrounded by groves of trees, and numerous villages emboAvered in orchards, and encircled by cornfields and rose gardens, diversity the landscape. For here is manufactured the attar of roses, of Avhich Colonel Raker was shown £12.000 worth by a German resident there. The town itself is dirty, but all its surroundings are beautiful. The district contains 48 villages, with a population of 25,602, about half of whom are Mohammedans and the rest Christians, Jews, and gipsies, living upon the best terms with each other. This1 neighbourhood was the scene of some of the Bulgarian atrocities, and Colonel Baker does not conceal his indignation at the slanderous statements which Avere put into circulation with respect to the people having been "ground down by oppression and cruelty until : hey were about to be goaded into madness and rebellion. "To say so," he exclaims, "is a wicked libel. I have no excuse for and no wish to excuse the carnage of last year, which here took place by orders from panic-stricken authorities ; bat if ever retribution follows wickedness upon this earth, it should fall upon the heads of those who poisoned the minds of these authorities, and let loose the organised band of mur derers, who had orders first to manufacture a rebellion, and then to provoke the mas sacre which laid Avaste this fair land, and cast its honest and contented people into the uttermost depths of misery and des pair !" As a sample of the intolerable exactions to which the Christian subjects of the Sultan are popularly supposed to be subjected, the colonel mentions that he has an estate in the district of Salonica where he has about a hundred tenants, most of whom arc Christians. The war tax demanded from each of these consisted in some warm socks, and a woollen rug for the use of the Turkish troops, avlio Avere suffering from the cold in Servia. The A-alue of each contribution did not exceed fis. but a supplementary call was made for ISd. per head. Before he left Salonica the Christians of the place gave an amateur concort, under the patronage of the Turkish Governor- Geueral, for the benefit of the Turkish wounded, and this was folloAvcd by a ball. Eski-Saghra, of which Aye have heard so muah, is n thriving city, containing 50 Christian schools, Avith 2,230 pupils. The district has thriven so Avell under Turkish misrule that the population of the \Jlayet kas risen from 21,947 in 1850, to 32,236 in IS7O.

ST. MATTHEW'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL CHOIR.

A social gathering, including tea, was held last evening, in St. Matthews' school-room, under the auspices of the committece, for the purpose ehiefiv of entertaining the young singers and their friends, the latter specially invited. Nearly three hundred adults and children partook of the feast, at the hands of a number of maidens under the age of seventeen. The programme, a very select one, was as follows :—" Come, old comrades," by the school choir: "Down by the deep, sad sea," Mr Nairn, with chorus; reading, " Cold Shoulder," by Mi' Blackmail i part chorus, by choir committee; read ina-, "On ITacts," from Dickens; "Hard by Rev. R. S. Hassard; "Hark, the distant bells," with full chorus; song, "Ml Despera«dum,' by Mr Cavanagh, with piano forte accompaniment by Mrs Cavanagh: do.et by Messrs Spry and Hankin, -'Peace to thy Spirit;" quartette, "Huntsmen's Chorus," by four young men; " Parted from thee,', song; " Mother's with the angels now," Mr Spry , song, " Thou art ever in my dreams." well rendered by Mr Nairn; reading, " Shirt buttons;" chorus, "Caller Herrin'" concluding with the national anthem. Before parting Mr Hassard proposed a hearty A'Ote of thanks to Mr Webb, the leader of the choir, Avhich he considered was,"justly due to Mr Webb for his continued exertions ii.i favour of the choir, which numbered nearly sixty members. The proticiency of thj choir evidenced the care and attention which they had receiA'ed from their instructor, who had eA'er been most indefati gable and 'painstaking in his labour of love. The proposition Avas carried by acclamation, and drew forth a brief reply from Mr Webb, with thanks for their genial recognition o." his services, Avhich he hoped to continue so long as he was able to perform the pleasant task cf musical instructor for their mutual advantage.

LOCAL OPTION.

(To the Editor of the b'r.vp.). gjp —jjlessod are they who expect nothing isrom Acts of Parliament, for verily they oely shall not be disappointed. Laws are but instruments moral force the only power that Cap Wield them, and a high degree of intelligence Lne only safe guard against more mischief through them. Given Fox's Local Option Bjll, what will be the result' In some country districts it may be worked but in Auckland imd other large towns, it like the present Licensing Act. will be cast a^ide -is inoperative, for that iusticeand honour lire amid conflicting interests eyr subversive. Experience teaches all but blind enthusiasts that it is the wearing and not the making of the shoe that finds out the corns and bunions, and none but a Spartan has nerve to wear a tight one. There comes a cry for compen sation. Compensation for what? Aho is to pay, and Avho receive the money _ The liquor traffic has helped to make New Zea land what she is, and until every tippling shop is closed, her nose will be Kept hard to the grindstone. The publican and his friends have hitherto swallowed the oyster, and thrown the shells to the sober and industrious. I he .aoios threaten to be turned, and in their greet- tncy Avould glut with compensation, iirst, let tnc Wrewet-s, importers, and publicans, try to com pensate the drunkard's wife, the orphan child, and the broken-hearted mother. The ena will not hj a quesi ion of money, but a deadly struggle for liberty, and when the nation is detennusea to annihilate the trade, neither friend nor toe will dare to add insult to injury by breathing 01 compensation. But the time is not yet, nor the people of this generation.— G. T. _____

COLONEL HAULTAIN'S LECTURE ON "CENTRAL ASIA."

: The lecture hall of the Young Men's Christian Association was croAvded last evening by per sons desirous of hearing the promised lecture of Colonel Haultain on " Central Asia; Russia's Progress, and England's Fears.'' Rev. Allan W. \\rebb, of Wellesley-street Baptist Chapel, occupied the position of Chairman, and formally introduced the lecturer. Colonel Haultain, on rising, was greeted by a round of applause, and commenced by referring to the interest which is associated with every question that pertains to the present Avar. He (the lecturer) was in India at the time of the Afghanistan struggle, when the probable aims of Russia were freely discussed by men in the Indian seiwice. He had taken a keen interest in tb3 matter; hud read every book on the question that came in his way ; and had collected facts and materials which Avould assist him in his lecture. His lecture would not contain much that Avas original, but more that was gathered from the works ot men who had written on Indian questions. Jhe lecturer, for convenience sake, and to make his subiect clearer to his audience, divided his dis course into three parts, according to the old mode of church preachers, upon which ho suc cessively spoke, occasionally pointing to a map, to shew the boundaries of Central Asia, and the physical features and laud marks of the. country of which he Avas treating. He explained in a lucid manner the characteristics ol the Tartars, and gave a graphic sketch of their origin. He also referred to Colonel Valentine Baker's book, and related a number of interest ing facts in relation to the EA-angelical Mission of the Nestorian Christians and Prester John. These were succeeded by a series of historic sketches, illustrative of the "Old man of the Mountain,"—Tamerlane—The Atalikh Ghagee of Kashgar—Modern Kirghiz-Turcomans and Usbcgs—Russian Frontier in IS-17—Disastrous Expedition against Khiva—Operations on the .'Jaxartes. at Kokand, Bokhara, and the Oxus Fall of Khiva—Cruelties—Russian Idiosyncrasy and Policy— hidia'sDefences—Herat—Bolanand Kyber Pa-ses, and a number of others. Coming to' modern times. Colonel Haultain said the principal peoples of the civilised world had their idiosyncracies, and that of the Russians Avas an hereditary passion for the extension of their territories. They would dominate over the world if they could, and were patiently working with that ultimate object in view. As an American writer had said, stolid and fatalist as the Russian soldier was. he looked forward to the early subjection of all mankind to their right ful sovereign—the C/.ar. (Cheers and laughter.) The lecturer's descriDtion of India was particu larly interesting, being made from his own observations. India was a fortress, with great mountain ranges as its A\ ralls, and defiles as gates. It had the double line of the Himalayan and Karakasum mountains on the North, the Suleiman range on the west, with the outworks uf the Hindu Kush extending from the Kigil Yarl, to Persia and beyond the sea of desert right away to the Oxus with the ranges through which that river and the Jaxartes force their way. There Avas but one gap through which a regular array with artillery and Avagons could pass, and that gap was at Herat. In conclusion the lecturer said although Russia had occupa tion enough in Turkeyfor herforees, she shewed no signs of relaxing her hold in Central Asia. On the contrary, "she was planning railways across the deserts and between the Caspian and Aral. She was increasing her force there, and making demonstrations in the direction of Merv but she would not lightly undertake any opera tion that might embroil her Avith England at the present, time. The prevailing opinion appeared to be to let the AUghans alone. Should we come into collision with them they Avould seek assistance from Russia, and should that Power threaten them they would at once call upon us for protection. He himself believed that the time was far distant, that would see a Russian invasion of India. They would have to subdue the whole of Turkestan, bridge the thousand miles of desert with railway, neutralise Persia, enlist the Aft'ghans, raise rebellion within our borders, destroy our prestige, force the passes, and dominate in Europe before they could reach the banks of the Indus, and it was only the youngest amongst them that could hope lo live j long enough to see these things accomplished. However, there were abler and more experienced men than him who held very ditferent opinions. At the conclusion of the lecture Mr Spicer pro posed, and Dr Kenderdine seconded a vole of thanks to Colonel Haultain, for his able and instructive lecture. The vote was carried by acclamation, and the meeting closed in the usual manner. i

AUCKLAND G.M. COMPANY.

WAITEKAURI REEF OU'l

Tin-: following important telegram avus re ceived this afternoon by Mr R. Home, from the Manager of the Auckland Cold Mining Company, Ohinemuri. " GrahamstOAvn, 12.4 p.m.

We cut the main (Waitokauri) reef last night in the top level. The stone looks well."

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM our own correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this da\

ALBURNIA.

The Sons of Freedom leader in the west drive is avcll defined, but no gold is visible. A portion of this reef in the Junction has been started to be stoped, and shows gold freely. The winze for opening up the block on the old specimen leader in the upper portion of the mine is- down 12 feet Avith capital prospects of turning out well. A cleaning up Avill take place to-day. Retorting takes pla«e on Monday. The Moanatairi cleaned up for a return of 355 ozs>. retorted. Johnson's Dauntless and Sink to Rise has 77ozs. Hunter's 23rd of June tribute, 17 ozs. ; Moyle's Moana tairi tribute, loozs.

The Piako started two winzes on the reef to open out a new level. The manager expects to be on good gold right away. The battery start* on Monday with a full force of forty bead.

CHURCH PARADE. There is a grand church parade to-morrow. The Victoria Company Avill attend. SHAREMARKET. Moanatairi : Sellers : £6 17s fid ; Al burnia, £5 17s G'd; City of London, 13s ; Piako, 16\s; Young New Zealand, 7s G'd ; Comstock, 7d. Sir George Grey telegraphs to the Town Clerk that the appointment of Mr Aitken, County Survey-.))-, as Mining Inspector, protested against by the Borough, is suspended,

COROMANDEL, this day

S PECIMENS. —GOLD RET URN.

Anchor : About 201bs of specimens were obtained yesterday. The monthly return of gold is 2530zs lOdwts. Royal Oak, 70o^s ; Carathan, 32055S ; SnoAvden's, 43ozs ; Queen of the North, 40ozs ; Bismarck. 23ozs ; Bright Smile, loozs ; Waverley, 20ozs ; Kapanga, 2:lozs ; Buffalo, 13ozs; Union Beach, 50ozs: Eliza beth, Gozs; sundries, 2Gozs. Whangapoua : The Lizzie has arrived. KENNEDY'S Bay.—The Bessie, schooner,, is loading, and leaves for Auckland to morrow.

DUNEDIN, this day

THE HIGH SCHOOL.

The memorial to the Governor re the High School says:— :' The action of the Board, memorialists believe to be arbitrary and unjust towards the Hector, and the arrangement it purposes respecting the future management of the girls' establish ment is such as to shake confidence in its future success. The memoralists, therefore, ask his Excellency to appoint an indepen dent commission to enquire into the cir cumstances connected Avith the proposed alterations, and in the meantime to talcc steps to prevent any further action on the part of the Hoard towards giving effect to such change." Mrs Burns Avritos to the Board, covering her oavu resignation and those of all the teachers under her except one, adding that "The tone and spirit of articles published in the newspapers, and of letters admitted into them since the neAv arrangement, made it evident that, in addition to hard work and many difficulties, I should have to combat strong opposition, Avhich would materially hinder the successful fulfilment of my duties. I therefore positively decline t» hold the position any longer than to the end of the present session/ The High School Committee resolved to request Mrs Bams and the other teacliers to hold their resig nations in abeyance until an opportunity is o-iven for the appointment of a commission, which the committee Avill cordially support. The papers teem Avith letters on the subject. Mr Gillies, replying to some of Ihem, saye : —"The coarseness of the character indicated in making such remarks as those permitted ia regard to vouh" unoffending ladies marks out the «erßons°as better deserving of the horse whip than other notice/ Dr. Stuart says •''lf the writers would only give their names

King Lynch has enough subjects in the city to call them to account.'' Altogether there is a pretty storm brewing. LICENSED VICTUALLERS. The Licensed Victuallers send Air S. Isaacs, their President, to Wellington to Avatch their interests.

WORKING MEN'S BENEFIT SOCIETY.

i ' (To the Editor of the Star.) Sir.—As Aye know something of your goodwill towards the working classes, and of your willing ness to insert in your paper, when convenient, any information which may be useful to them, we venture to hope you will oblige us by pub | lishing a few items about the Auckland Work : ing Men's Friendly Aid Society. We want you lo'do so for several reasons—first, because when this Society was commerced Aye years ago ! writers in all the papers were pleased to speak ! highly of it, and said that it was to be conducted on a thoroughly sound financial basis, and that ', it was calculated to confer a good share of domestic comfort at a very small expense to those who availed themselves of its provisions. ' We want those good men who wrote that to ': know that our live years' experience has proved J that their opinions were correct; and second, ■ because when you printed our revised rules in j 1575, some donkey of a scribbler in one oil your contemporaries busied himself about them by inserting a sort of sub-leader, in which he made ! it appear that the Society was just commencing, thus shewing his ignorance of Avhat he was writing about; and he also said some very dis paraging things about it, and persuaded the working men to have nothing to with such a j Society, for which Aye thought he deserved a ■ whacking, and Aye felt half to give. ' him one. We were restrained, however, by j thinking of what the boy did when he chopped ; the stick to whack the donkey with because he ' kicked him-die put the stick down with the j remark that the poor thing knew no better. I We did the same for the same reason ; and 3rd, ! because we want those who do not need the aid | of such socities themselves to assist and en- I courage those who do. This isnotalways done, j but it'is perhaps more by mistake than from I any ill-will. As an example 1 may state that i when we had made our arrangements to com j mence enrolling members wcapplied for! ho use i of a school-room to hold our meetings in, but when the meeting was convened, the author ities connected with the school came to advise us on the matter, with no doubt the very best, intentions. Still Aye thought then, and wc think still, thet they were mistaken. They spoke seriously of the grave responsibilities some of us were taking 0" ourselves, and the I necessity of consulting the Revising Barrister about, our rules, &c, &c , and advised us not to proceed Avith the enrolling until our whole pro ject [was modleled according to the Welling tonian fashion. Of course this postponed the matter for some time, but still sonic of our t'elow men kept meeting with accidents, and others were j taken ill, and an amount of inconvenience and | distress was felt for them, which might have j been prevented by friendly co-operation, and I still we thought our plan was workable, only Iwe wanted a place to meet in. At length a ! place was obtained, and we commenced our I operations. Our funds soon began to accumu- I late, and Aye applied at the Post-ofHee Savings j Hank for permission to lodge our funds there, I and after being put thromgh a process of red tape routine, we wore told that our money could not be deposited there, because our way of managing our own aii'airs did not accord with the way in which some gentlemen who occasionally meet at Wellington thought Aye ought to manage them. So then we decided on surplus funds for the year, which Aye think was n«t a good plan. At length avo applied to the Manager of the Auckland Savings' Hank,and he gave us the facility, encouragement, and means of safety for depositing the cash that the most fastidious or suspicious person in the community could desire. The fourth reason why we now appear in public, is because we want our fellow working nam just to think of what (id per week put by, to be used only in sickm-ss or at death, will do for them. Wo Avant them iust to calcu late how much Oil per week with 5 per cent interest added would amount to in their own case if they had commenced to deposit it when they 'were sixteen years of age, and continued to the present, and then see if that would not have allowed them 15s per week for every week in which they haw needed sick pay during that time, and leave a nice sum for f uncnal expenses. On these calculations our monthly coiit-rrbutions and sick payiand allowance at death is baaed. And sth because we want, to encourage any of our fellow working men who arc healthy, and bet ween the ages of 10 to 15 to join us, or to form similar societies amongst thmselvevf more convenient, by telling them that during the last live years' we have collected in monthly contributions of 2s about £210; that out of this we have paid 113 Aveeks'sick pay at las per week, and for five deaths £8 each. That our 2s per month con tributions from each member has been sufficient to meet: all demands, and would have left about £13 per year to accumulate for emergencies if we bad not divided, our surplus funds. As it is, wc nave a nice nest egg tor that purpose. We have more members than at our commence ment, and their average is less : and this society has effectually prevented any need of appeal to the public for help for any of its mem bers when they were disabled by sickness, acci dent, or death. And it, kas made them feel much more independent, nt such times than they Avould if they had left themselves as men dicants to be provided for by public charity. ■ Yours, &c, Gkoruk Hayok.T, Parnell.

DRAKE-STREET CUTTING.

(To the Editor of the EVENING Stau)

Sin, —"Citizen," in his letter to you on the above, takes a short-sighted and contra dictory view ol the subject. He says in the absence of the Beach Road he would vote far cutting down a portion of this and Vrie toria-street. Me admits it is necessary, but he Avould not do it "at present," but would spend the money on some other pouiion of tlie city. 1 would inform " Citizen;' that the money bus been voted for this special work, and the Council stand pledged to spend it in Drake-street. If they do other wise, they commit a breach of faith, which I knoAv it is not their intention to do. i very much doubt if "Citizen," or one-haif the number of those wbo signed the petition against the cutting know the exact position ol affairs in regard to the levels ; I may say that the levels are fixed according to law, and cannot ba altered. Nov,-, Ido not pretend to say tiie levels are right or wrong, but this Ido say, if fixed aud cannot be altered, the sooner the road is cut down the better ;we shall then known what we have to do, for what shall Aye gain by putting it off? Will not the diiliculties increase ycaj- by year, and tke street retarded in progroftS? Who, 1 ask, will erect any building in it, when they know that at any time the cutting down will go on—one proprietor is now waiting for it to be done, so as to erect a new building—Aye therefore gain nothing by waiting, but lose every advantage.—Yours, etc., Ax Owsi-;n OF PIJOPKRTV IN DuAKH-STJtEKT.

THE OPERA.

BENEFIT OF MISS EMILY SOLDEKI

The talented prima donna of the Opera Troupe at present performing at the Theatre Royal took her benefit last night, and it was gratifying to see that the pHblie of Auckland know how to appreciate genuine artistic ability. The house Was full, and the audience sheAved by their enthusiasm that Miss Soldene has made a favourable impression during bar short stay in Auckland. The programme consisted of the last two acts of " La Fille de Madame Angot" and Dibden'smusical farea-Sof "The Waterman." The fragment of Lecoq's great composition was well received and well played. The effective part of Mdlle. Lange was admirably handled by the benefieiare. One of the great features of Miss Soldcne's acting is her perfect repose in grand situations. This was especially noticeable last night, in the passages Immediately folloAviiig the con spirators' chorus. When she entered and iook up her position in the centre of the stage, there was a queenly dignity about her attitude and deportment, which was enhanced by her perfect costume anrt the elegant management of her drapery. The favorite actress of the Faydeau, aud the woman at whose fact the tyrant of France was a. suppliant, stood revealed in all her poAver. and one could well jconceive how great, for good or evil her pawer was. We have already giA-en a critical notice »f this opera, and it is only necessary to say noAV, that th«; representation last night Avas quifre as good a? these of last week. Mlse Rose Stella con firmed her conquest of hearts as Clairetf.e. It is undoubtedly her great, character. " The Water man" has not been played in Auckland for many years. Last nisrht, as far as the fun Avas concerned, it was a perfect success, and the showts ef laughter and applause which followed each sally of wit, or beautiful morsel of song, testified to the satisfastion of the audir.Hce. Miss Soldene is rather out, of her latitude as Tern Tug, and Aye cannot help thinking it Avas a singular role for her to choose for her benefit, night. The fun and firelic of the terformance emanated principally from Mr Marshall and Mr Wallace, Avho as Robin and Mrs Bundle were simply side - splitting. The former sang a song which fairly brought down the house, and his poetical turn of conre*-satien was highly relished. Mr Wallace a.cted the scoldiag shrew splendidly, and the "nice de lTur-cement of epitaphs" with which her spnech was interlarded, was productive of any amount of merriinen». The sailor's hornpipe Aras spirit edly danced by Miss Slater, and the perform ance elicited Avell deserved cheers. Mr Wallace alio shewed .great terpsichorea.f. skill. "Rule Britaaia," by the full strength of the company, concluded the evening's performance. The Company Avill give four additional per formances, and Avill lea\-e for Sydney by the next incoming mail-boat at the end ot" Ilia week. To-»ii, rht the beautiful opera of "Poulet and Poulette" will be pror.need. This hasS proved the hit of the. season, and we should advisi 'hose who have not seen it to take the present opportunity.

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1877.



Give the Devil his Due.—l don't think it is a good plan to say too much to the Devil (printer's), some of us might have to account for it afterwards. It is all very well to say the devil made a mistake when the rise in meat would not take. Never mind, working men, come and get your Mutton as usual, from 2d.—GEO. HUJAIE. —[Advt.]



. REMNANTS of Carpets at a Sacrifice ' REMNANTS of Floor Cloth at a Sacrifice 1 Remnants of Dress Goods at a Sacrifice Housekeepers have noAva rare chance of procuring short lengths of Brussel and Tapestry carpets and .Floor Cloths loav. Two Aveeks prior to Stock-taking avc shall sell Remnants beIOAV cost price. Full 25 per cent reduction made to eil'ect a clearance. Hollow.ay and Garlick have 15 patterns in Linoleum to select from ; carpets, upwards of 100 patterns to choose from. English, American, and Colonial made Furniture, for Drawing, Dining, and Bedrooms. Bedding of every description. The patent Roller Bund of the Age, procurable only at the City Hall Arcade, llolloway andj Garlick, Proprietors.



4 FINE DISPLAY of Awitu and E\. Napier BEEF, two of the finest districts th«t. New Zealand can boast of for producing Beef of first-class quality, and will be sold at Working Men's Prices. On Saturday the usual reduction in price. Splendid Fore-quarters Mutton, 2d Ih.: Loins Mutton. 3d Hi. : Legs Mut ton, 3d it...: Choice Roasts of Beef, from Id tt>.; Boiling Beef. 2d to 3.', d lb.; Superior-made Sausages, Id Ih.; Mutton Chops, Id; Watling Pork Pies, id each ; Lambs, Sucking Pigs, and Poultry at Working Men's Prices.—GEOßGE H ULME, Auckland Steam Sausage Factory, Qv.een-street. WANTED, a Housemaid ; reference required.- -Mrs. Oosgrave. Mount Eden. WANTED, Dairy to supply Butter and Eggs.—Next door to Peace and Todd's, Tinsmiths, Short land-street. ANTED, good Box. Mangle.-—Apply next door to Peace Se Todd's, Tinsmiths, Shortland-street. WANTED, a resjKJctable young Girl for Kaipara at once (excellent place), and a sharp Lad to travel with a troupe.— llannaford's Registry, Queen-street. T^ANTED," Apprenticed"th^Dress"- T t making and Machining. Feathers cleaned and dyed by a modern process.—Miss Lock wood, next Mr. Wilson, Baker, Grey-st: WANTED, a good General Servant. Those without references need, not apply. -Mrs. St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. \7tTANTED, a good General Servant. — V? Mrs. Tisdall, Grafton Road, fourth bouse from the top. References required. TXTANTEJ), a Roy that can niilkV and »y make himself generally useful.—Apply at the Queen's Hotel, corner of Kyber l.'ass Load, at !) a.m. on Monday. WANTED, a steady Bootmaker ; con stant work.—B. Gittos and Sons. WANTED to Purchase, a good Express Cart, with or without Horse and Har ness. Apply Warwick House (late Lamberts,*, Ponsonby Road. WANTED, a respect able General Ser vant, for an hotel at Russell, Hay of Islands ; easy place. Passage paid. -Apply at th s office. WANTED 7 FUR< 111 ASEKS foHVlitsC NICHOLAS- JH!WEL BAGS in the .Market TO-NIGHT! All Prizes! No Blanks ! Not damaged. KNOWN,!haTtke Pianos V and Harmoniums, ex Columbus, are now on view at Webb's Music Saloon, Wcllesiey strect, and will be sold at low prices, to make room for other shipments, and maybe paid for as most convenient, to purchaser. N.B.- Har moniums from £0, Pianos from £12. WANTIH>7~a"g<Kur "General T'cimiie Servant; to an experienced hand a comfortable home and good wages; good references required. -Apply to United Service Hotel, Queen tind V/ellessle'y -streets. YITANTED" a Competent ' Graf tori— V T Apply at once to C. T. Wren, Mount Hohson Nurseivy, Renuiera. WANTED^ a rospectabJcTV'outh, about 15, as an Apprentice to the Saddlers' Ironmongery. -Apply between 12 and 2 o'clock to Henry Brace and Co. (Limited), High-street. W7VN TED, a Boy, or middle-aged Man to collect Tolls.—Apply at, Newmarket Toll. WANTED, a good Servant.—Apply to Mrs. James Dickey, City Road. WANTED, a good General Severnt.— Mrs. Clayton, Newmarket. W^N rrlirio'Scil~Ti lot oFiine White T! Shirts, good quality, and very cheap.— J. Alwinger, Tailor, Victoria-street WANTED, a smart little Boy willing to travel; must read and write: good wages to suitable hoy. Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. TTDO\NTEO, a strong Lad accustomed to »f the Hutchering business, it. Reeves, Victoria-street. WANTE !) toTurdiasV n good Firc prooi'Safe. John Buchanan Shortland street. ■VX7"ANTED, aii active Young .Man ac- II oustomod to the butchering. :;. 1). Giles, City Market. W.\ NTEi) to Sell, a .-null Bakery Business.- For particulars apply to .1. Green, Auckland .Market. WANTED, a good General Servant I'm the conn fry.—-Apply bet ween It and 12 o'clock, hi Mrs. It. C. Dyer, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell. Vj/'ANTEI) Purchasers, fur Cash only— t Superior Eleme Raisins, .Yd per lb. ; Uolwt Toavii Jam, 8d pur tin: 111), tin Fresh Lobsters, lOd ; Salmon, Is ; Best Patna Pice, lid per lb.; assorted Sauces. Oil per bottle; good Pickles, from (id per bottle; superfine Groats, ltd: Flour, -hi lb. Terms strictly Cash.—A. 12. Collins, Wellington-street. WANTED, a General Servant ; must baa good cook and laundress.—Mrs. Yon der Heyde, Emily Place. WANTED KNOWN, Al UfTTHIU 'L\ Newmarket, lv*3 opened a Select Registry Office for Servants, Avhove the wants of employers and the unemployed will be care fully attended to. Terms moderate. WA NTEI) "to Purchase, Empty Sacks, any quantity: must be good and sound. R, Baird, Victoria-street. WANTED "KNOWN—MUFFINSTT MUFFINS! MUFFINS !—E. H. PERCY begs to inform bis friends and the public gene rally that he has commenced Business in the aliove Kne at his late Premises, Lorne-etreet Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit a continuance of kindly favours and orators. N.B.—May be had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the' Bakery, Lorne-strcet. A number of good Lads and Men wanted. W ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro' Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Sea., &C. | tvt, the lowest market price, at hig Yards, Otis corn-house-street. WANTED KNOWN, that J.C. Stovin Mineral Merchant, is a Purchaser of Copper, Tin, Lead, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other ores and minerals.—Office: No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. W" ANTED, PeopletoAvrite down Avhat they wish to remember of the following bargains :- Day Books, !)d ; Pass Books, Md to Is; Penholders and Lead Pencils, fid to 7d per doz.: Slate Pencils, 9d per 100 ; Note-paper, 2d to Id per quire; Envelopes, 25 for 3d ; Spectacles, Is ; White-handled Magnifiers, !)d; Spring Tape Measures, Od ; Lace Ribbon and Ribbon Velvet, Id per yard ; Needles, 25 a penny: Wave. Braid, 12 yards for 6d; Handy ShoA-els, (id; a few Children's Frocks cheap ; Splendid Tea, 2s.—W. Hi Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson strcet. _ f^ESL E V A N "C H U" RC H E S. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY). PITT-StilEET.—Morning. 11, Rev. T. Buddie ; ' Evening. G. 30. Rev. W. Kirk. PARNELL.—Morning, 11, Rev. J. Whewell; Evening. 0.30, Mr. J. N. Buttle. GRAFTON ROAD.—Morning. 11, Mr. Salter; livening, 0.30, Rev. W. J. Williams. UNION-STREET.-— Morning, 11, Mr. Beaumont; Evening, 6.30, Mr. Burton. PONSONBY.—Morning. 11, Rev. W. Kirk; Evening. 0.30, Rev. T. Buddie. NEW NORTH ROAD.—Afternoon, 2.30, Mr. J. N. Buttle : Evening. 6.30, Mr. Can-. NORTH SHORE. — Morning, 11, Rev. W. J. Williams; Evening,-0.30, Mr. Salter. MOUNT EDEN,—Morning. 11. Mr. Olphert. Qpi\ ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN k3 CHURCH.—Divine Service Avill be con ducted To-morrow, in the Morning and Evening, by the Rev. Mr. Evans. ST. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Ponsonby Hall.—Divine. Servioe will be conducted Tc-morrow Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.30, by the Rev. D. W. Runei niaii. LORNE - STREET HALL SUNDAY SERVICES, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A.. Sunday, September 2.—Morning: --Tke Great Decision." Evening: " The Inspired Word of God and a Standard of Belief or Criterion of Truth." PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Franklyn Ro«.d. — Sabbath Services:— To-morrow— Morning, at 11. and Evening, at 6.30. by the Rer. B. J. Westbrooke. rpHEATRE ROYAL.—Sunday Evening I Services (under the conduct, of thf- Young "Men's Christian Association 1. September 2.1577. Doers open at 7.30; Service to begin at 6, and close at 9 p.m. All ase invited. Seats free.



TTNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH, Temperance Hall Albert street.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.—- Morning, at 11, Rev. R. Taylor; Evening, at ti.3o. Rev. J. A. Caygill. UNITED METH 0D IS YI^REE CHURCH, junction of Pitt and Yincent streets.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— Morning, at 11, Rca-. J. A. Caygill; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. R.Taylor. Subject: '-The Christian's Remembrancer." riONGKEGATIONAL CHURCH, Vy Beresford-street. —Sunday Services, Sept. 2nd.—Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., Avill preach in the Morning, at 11; and in the Evening, at 0.30. Subjects :—Morning : " AVords of Comfort for the Tried and Tempted." Evening : Exposition of the Book of Proverbs. XL "Steps towards Success and Honour." RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCIR Alexandra-street. — Sabbath Services: — Morning, at 11, and Evening, at 6.1-10, Rev. Wm. Tinsley. QT.~ SEP (J 1 rCHKE'S ANNIVERSARY. X? SUNDAY, September 2.—At, S a.m., Holy Communion ; address by the Incumbent. 11 a.m.. Morning Prayer; sermon by Yen. Arch deacon Maunsell. 3.15 p.m., Children's Service ; j address by Rev. 11. S. Hassard- (i.:io p.m., Evening Prayer and Sermon, by Rev. E. C. Stuart. MAW A!L w a lr^ A Keward of ONE HUNDRED POUNDS (£](>{)) will be paid to anyone giving such infor mation to the Police or the Insurance Com panies, as will lead to the detection and con- A-iction of any person concerned in Avilfnlly setting lire to premises in the Province of Auckland. HENRY E. "WILLIAMS. Hon. Sec. Insurance Companies' Association. c^§M_g£p "O ORO U(! H 0 F PAItN EL L. ALTERATION OF MANUKAU ROAD. The Borough Council of Parnell, at a special meeting held this day, has adopted the follow ing resolution : - "The Borough Council will by special order, as soon as practicable, alter that nart of Manu kau Road, situate between the Windsor Castle Hotel anil the culvert near the Railway Bridge, and fix the level thereof, in accordance with the plans now open for inspection at the Council Olfiee." A subsequent meeting of the Council will be held at its office, on FRIDAY, the 11th Septem ber next, at, 8 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of confirming such resolution. J. B. STRANGE, Town Clerk. Parnell Borough Council Office, August 10, 1577. A^A^^£S& ft NNCAL ELECTION OF COUN- J_\. CILLORS. Auckland City Council Office, August 2S, 1575. In pursnancooC the " Municipal Corporations," and '■ Regulation of Local Elections"' Acts, 1876 I, ITexky Ridin'u.s, Returning Officer for the City of Auckland, do hereby give notice that an ELECTION will be held on THURSDAY, the 13th day of September next, lor the return of Three Duly Qualified Persons as Councillors of the said City. Candidates will be required to be Nominated on or before \V KRNESDAY, Sep tember sth. Any persons desirous of nominat ing a candidate must deliver at the Council Offices, bei'okk noon of the day above stated, a Nomination Pa per signed by the person named thereon as candidate! and two persons duly <iua!ilied to vote, at the said Election. Nomina tion Papers can be procured on application at the ollice. of Town Clerk. HENRY RIDINGS. Returning Officer for City of Auckland. Public Works Ollice, Auckland, August:!l, 577. TT A1 1» A R A-P UN U I RAILWA Y. NEWCASTLE-OHAUPU SECTION. No. 5, STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT. Tenders will be received at this ollice till noon of WEDNESDAY. September 12th, Ry: the Con- j strootion of Station Buildings. Newocstle- i Oliaupo Section Kuipara-Punuißailway. [Mans, specifications, aud general conditions, ; can be seen at this office : and at the Public I Works Ollice, Newcastle, j T!ie lowest or any tender not necessarily : accepted. JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. A L'CKLAND AND NEWCASTLE j ±\. RAILWAY. REFRESHMENT HOOlf AT MERCER i STATION. j Tenders will be received at Auckland Rail way Station until noon of SATURDAY. Bth September, 1577, for Lease of Refreshment Room at Morcer Station. Spesificatioi'i to bo seen at the Booking Ollice, ! Auckland, Drui-y, Mercer, and Newcastle Shi- i tions. | Tenders to be endorsed, ''Tenders for Re- I fresh meat Reotn." j By order, A. V. MAGDONALD, General .Almia^rir. TiTi x t ~e n"s To n of"~tTmk | fijj ! Tenders will be received by the undersigned for the erection of Additions to an Hotel at I Cambridge, Waikato. Plans nnd specifications can be seen at Auck- | land, uS Messrs Whitson and Sons, from August j 21th to the 29th exclusive, and at Hamilton ! from September Ist to the' Sth, on which date ; sealed tenders will be sent in. The lowest tender will not necessarily be j accepted. I. R. VIALOU, Architect, Hamilton. Waikato. : rTUUPIItI COAL MINING COMPANY j 1. (LIMITED). TO COAL MINERS. j Tenders will be received by the undersigned j until SATURDAY, the Sth September, from persons willing to contract for Cutting and 1 )eli vering Coal at the Company's mkioe, Huntly, for a term of years. Specification wiaybc seen at the office of the .Mine Manager, Huntly, and at the Company's : offices, Fort-street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Auckland, August 30.1577. rrffiNDERS wanted till Monday evening _S_ for the erection of two Forge Chimneys. —Apply to R. Nicholls, Blacksmith, Upper Queen-street. __UIL D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 10th of September, for New Galleries and other works required in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church. Plans. &c, at my offioe, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. M~ OUNT WELLINGTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that Mr. William Ferguson has been appointed Ranger for the above District. BARTON IRELAND. Chairman. August 31, 1577. PONSONBY AND OR DEDWOOD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Trustees require the Services of a SURVEYOR and ENGINEER. Particulars can be obtained at the Office of the Secretary, 21, Snortland-street, where applications in writing, stating terms, qualifications, Sec, will bs received until Noon on Monday, the 10th September. inst. By Order of the Board. GEO. W. REES, Secretary. Auckland, Ist September, 1577. HOUSEKEEPERS and BACHELORS should call at MYNOTTS, next door to Dormvell's, for their weekly supply of Taranaki Butter, Canterbury Bacon, Hobart Town Jams, Oranges, Szc, all of good quality, and at reason able prices.—J. MYNOTT, Fruiterer and General Dealer. R. EDWARD BERRY, NeAvton, will oblige by calling at the office of R. C. Dyer, Shortland-street. I' OST. on Saturday last, from SelAvyn _J Terrace, Parsell," aJJliver and white Spanish Pup. Reward.—H. W. Brewer. LOST COW. —Strayed, from Onehunga, one Red and White Spottted Coav. Ten shillings reward will be paid on her restoration to Alfred Barnes, Onehunga. FOUND, near Freeman's Ray, Money. The owner can haA'e same by giving des cription and paying expences. — J. Daries, Junction Store, Karangahape Road. I~l> L 7 SKINNER, formerly of Madame \jm Goddard's Concert Company, Avill hear of something to his advantage by applying to H. 8., 'Stah Office, Auckland.



: [ XjlOR SALE OR LEASE, all those -j JO Extensive Premises situated in Stanley- I street and Grafton Road, lately used as a ; j Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliances I for conducting a large manufacturing business. The Piant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil ' Cake Works, or other business requiring large vats and accommodation. —Apply to W. AITKKN, Land Agent. T^OR~SALE, 90 acres of Land, admirably .SJ adapted for the she of a manufactory, or for a pig and poultry farm. The whole of the purchase money can remain at 6 per cent. ; S miles from Auckland, by a good road.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. I if"e^TTACRE FARM, 40 miles south of JLeJ>\j? Auckland, substantially fenced, 20 I acres Bush, 15 acres permanent Grass ; well sheltered, rising district. Price, £2 per acre. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland street, next Post-ottice. I HOR SALE (cheap), in the heart of the city. Freehold Allotment, 50 x 107. with lofty, well ventilated buiidinar, 27 x 107 feet, admirably suited for a Builder's Shop, Manu factory. Cooperage, Iron Foundry. Sec Price, £390.—5. Vaile. Bouse and Band Agent, Short and-street, next the Post-office. jO^OR SALE, cheap, and on easytermsf .8- a Brick Warehouse in the best part o High-street.--S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, T7l OR SALE, 97~acres situated 12 miles JL from Auckland by a good road, and ad mirably adapted for a Dairy Farm. The whole is fenced, and there is a three-roomed House and large shed, Sec, on the ground.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next thej Post-office. ICHOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage and _HJ Freehold Allotment, in Cook-street.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort street. jt*|~f>fk —SUB URBAN "BUILDING' SITE cW }.- *j\J. of 2 acres; easy distance: com mands a view of surpassing beauty, which can not be built out.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. £<*[£\ CASH, Balance by, Weekly Payments a \f as agreed—Nine-roomed House, suit able for Boarding-House or Family Residence, ten minutes' Avalk from Queen-street.—S. Vaile, House and Land Ayent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. JO^J>A^o~iiO(iO LENT, on Building 3W r<rf \P Society principles or on any terms to suitborroAvers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. ' TheWAITEKAURI POST-OFFICE STORE, with Bakery and Butchering Business com bined. Splendid opportunity for a man with small means to start in a rapidly rising locality. MAGUIRE & SNODGRASS, 1 Waitekauri, Ohinemuri; I Or, Office of this paper. j N.B. —Weekly takings from £50 to £70 ; Stock ; and Packhorses to be taken at a valuation. Business is a nice compact one, ail conducted under one roof, and the Packing Business itself alone is very profitable. In summer the busi ness will, in ali probability, be a very lucrative one, and press of other business is the only j reason for clearing out. Price, £210 cash. j "VT Of I C E. t For Immediate Sale, 113 acres cf Choice I Land, within three-quarters of a. mile from I Helensville Railway Station : 200 acres of it is I well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, Sec. the most cori ] venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, 0 r to W. Aitken, Laud Agent. X AXE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, j JLJ a Farm of 31 acres, fenced, and chiefly in j grass, well laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, with an eight-roomed House (fur nished), Out-houses, Horses, Harness, Carts, Cows, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and ' R. Duder, Land Agents. ! J?1 QA —FIVE - ROOMED~JJoUSE~" and Allotment for Sale. The choicest i A'iew on Richmond Road. Ponsonby. Excellent garden. Easy terms.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. ; i_*Q£ -FOUR-ROOMeI)IT(JUSE,Ponsonby j 3&*J*J. and good allotment, for Sale. Easy i terms can be arranged.—C. Williamson, Vulcan I Lane. j Q TABLE to Let, seven stall, with lar«e j kJ loft and yard.—Auckland Pound, Aber- j crombie-strcet. i M" ILCH COW for Sale, just at calving ; I easy milker, young, arid very gentle.— I Auckland Pound, Abercrombie-street. i B~A REHOUSE, Shop, and House to let. [ A. Tail. Lome-street. J !mo LET, or for Sale.—To Market Gar- S_ doners or Manufacturers of any kind.— j 92 acres of Rich Land (5 acres closely fenced), j with House, &c, near a large Village ; rent, 12s I a week.—Address " A.8.1.," Star office. TO LETraShop i n Victoria-street, fifth door from Thompson's, Grocer, with gas J j and water laid on; 15s per week. ; npO LET, in Picton-street, a Family i JL Residence of 0 rooms, with necessary out- j buildings; a good Garden, planted with fruit l ; and ornamental trees.—F. L. Prime, Estate ) Agent, IS, Insurance Buildings. j mo LET, a Shop and Dwelling-house, \ _JL adjoining Foley's, Grocer. Rent loav. — j Apply M. Foley, corner of Hobson and Victoria I streets. TO LET, a six-roomed House, top of | Queen-street.—H. Partington, Stt'chbury's Buildings. mO LET, a neat, clean Cottage, 4 rooms; JL large water tank, well, garden, Sec —Jas. Reid, Eden Terrace. rjjpO LET. a four-roomed Cottage in the I JS.. Manukau Road, Parnell.— Apply to R. C. Dyer, Shortland-street. Pino LET, Avith immediate entry, a j JL comfortable nine-roomed House in St. I George's Bay Road, Parnell, with garden, j shrubbery, and good avcl!.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. 12, Queen-street. TO LET, a nine-roomed House, in Park i Road; beautiful view of the harbour, good I garden well planted with fruit trees, a most ! desirable residence.—H. Partington, House and i Land Agent. j r|nO LET, in Parnell, a 3-roon»ed Cottage, I JL rent, Gs.—John Nairn, Grocer, Parnell. rpO~ LEfT"Shops iii Weliesley-strect, 2_ aboA-e Hewin's buildings, now nearly com pleted.—Apply to John Buchanan, Custom House-street. FIRQ LET, spacious and conA-enient Olrices, JL with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, arid good supply of watea, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. nnO LET, a House in Alten Road.— A. Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. J" UST RECEIVED-Navyßhie, Brown, and all colours in Tassal Fringe; also, NeAV Style of Ribbon, in all colours, at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. — . ■ ■ —- t I&TOTICE.— I Avill not be responsible tor J-AI for any Debts contracted by my wife, Hkt.tcm Holmes, from this date.—GEORGE HENRY HOLMES, Newton Road.—Auckland, 28th August, 1877. ALL Persons indebted to the under signed Avill please pay the amount of their respectiA-e accounts to Mr. 3. Tawer, corner of Queen and Shortland-streets, who will also receive and discharge all claims found correct.—D. Gakkick, it, Shortland-street, and North Shore. -VTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE Ali INSURANCE COMPANY OF.? NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1 .000,000 Reserve £05,000 This PUTtEL-e Local Com?axv Insures against FIRE and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LO W EST CU R R ENT RATES, PROMPT ANULIBaEALSETTLEMEKT OF CLAIMb HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager. vuckland Branch. I' JOSEPH BROWN, do hereby notify <S) that, I have RETIRED from the FIRM of .1. 'BROWN & SON, and beg to state that the Business will be carried on as heretofore by HERBERT OBERLIN BROWN awd BOBErtT MASON, under the name of "J. BROWN AND SON,'' n.nd by whom all Debts due to and by the above firm Avill be set led. (Signed), JOSEPH BROWN. 10th July, 1870. HA. C. B. S. — AUCKLAND « BRANCH. No. 31. fThe usual Quarterly Meeting will take place on WEDNESDAY' next, sth September, at 7.30 p.m., in St. Patrick's Hall. Contributions receivable from G. 30 M. CONNOLLY, Secretary. "VTO PUFF'—Wanted, the Public of Ll Auckland to call and examine the Prices and Quality of 800 IS e.-.Ci -HOES of every description, fit. the "Pantheon" Boot and Shoe > Mart. i<*«R. o-iecn.street ono^'te A. Do:ir-.veil's, Butcher.—W. HINCAID & CO*



GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AUCK JL LAND, HOLDEN AT HAMILTON. I N BAN X R UPTCY. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act. 1576, and in the matter of the Bankruptcy of Luke Wilson, of Te Awamutu, in the Provincial District of Auckland, and colony of New Zealand, Blacksmith, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that at an adjourned Meeting or Oreoators of the above-named Luke Wilson, heia at the Oourt House, Hamilton, on THURSDAY, the 30th day of August, 1877. Mr. r. C. Hammond, of Hamilton, accountant. >vns appointed Creditors' Trustee of the Estate and Effects of the above-named Debtor. ■ Dated this 30th clay of August, 1877. T. MONTGOMERY, . (:ierk of Court. William Macgregor Hay, Hamilton. Solicitor for the above-named Debtor. T N B A N X R U P TOY. Ix the Estate of William J. Vandlk, OV QvEEX-STRELT, AUCKLAND, TAXI DERMIST. Creditors, who haA c not, already done so. are requested to prove their Debts with me, on or before the 3cd September next, preparatory to a i irst and Final Dividend being paid. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Supreme Uourt Buildings, Auckland, August '15, 1377. PROSPE C T U S or- THE MIRANDA COAL, IRON, AND FIRE CLAY COMPANY (Limited). PROPOSED CAPITAL £30,000 ; IN SHARES CF £1 EACH. 2s. lid. to be paid on application for Shares, and 2s. Cd. on allotment, and further like Bums at intervals of three months ; but from the Avork already done, and the advanced state of the Mine,—the Plant already being in full work, yielding a large profit,—not more than Five Shillings will be called up on the first issue of 20,000 Shares. The following Gentlemen will act as Directors until the First Annual Meeting : - Solicitors : Hesketh and Richmond, Auckland. Bankers: National Bank of New Zealand. Brokers : J. M. and J. Mowbray, Auckland E. .1. T. Ford, Christchurch J. B. Bradshaw, Dunedin J. B. Ware and Son, Melbourne. The Miranda Coal Mines, etc., are situated opposite the Thames Goldtields.o'n the property of Mr. James Foote, a freehold estate, contain ing about .1.270 acres of line land suitable lor agricultural purposes, while there are upwards of 100 acres of Totara, Matai, and Purlri b'ilsh, all suitable for mining purposes. Mr. Foote has expended over £2,000 on the Estate, besides the Plant, which is valued at £1,570. It has taken many years of hard labour and much research to bring the Mines to their present prosperous condition, yielding a large return upan the outlay. Not possessing suffi cient capital to deA Telop the resources of the Estate, Air. Foote is willing to dispose of his entire interest for the sum of £22,000, Avhich includes ail his vested interest in the Plant now in use at the Mine, consisting of Steamboat, Barges, Trucks, etc., etc. ; and he farther covenants to render all the assistance in his power to develop the resources of the Estate for a period of years, should he live so long, and to accept payment as under:—£3,ooo cash ; £2,000 paid-up Shares: and £17,000 as the Company may determine, and to remain at per cent, interest. On payment of £3,000 cash, the entire estate, free of all changes, will be handed over to the Company, liable only for the balance cf the purchase money. The Coals now sent to market are taken from a seam block, a quarry of solid Coal, 55 feet deep—a brown or cannel Coal. Beneath this it is supposed there are other seams of a blacker Coal of a still more valuable descrip tion. The Coal from the 55ft. scam commands a ready sale, far exceeding the present means of supply, and is found to be superior for household use to any others, and is also spoken of very highly for steam purposes. There is no slag; the Coal burns to a brown ash; is far less destructive to the furnace bars, and, as it ai yes off little smoke, the tubes are always clean. The Coal has been tested in the making of gas and found to be very productive. The Ironstone is found in seams or bands of 7 to 9 inches thick, of the finest quality, and on being analysed by Mr. Tunuy. Provincial Analyst, and Dr. Hector, yielded 53 per cent, of pure Iron. Messrs. Eraser and Tiune obtained from half a ton, four and a half cwt. of Pig Iron. This, as well as the Coal, mast prove a most valuable product. Upon the estate there exists an unlimited sup ply of Fire-clay, reported h^ Mr Tunny to be equal to Stourbridge : besides which there is a pure Avhite clay, suitable for pottery purposes. With these resources, all of which Mr Foote has spared no expense to have tested, the suc cess of the Company alone depends on the right development of the rich and abundant treasure depositee, in the estate, and the utilisation of its vast, mineral wealth. At present the Coals are sent down the Maramarua river, a distance of 10 or 12 miles to the Mcroer station, Waikato Raihvay, and thence to Auckland, at a very considerable expense, adding greatly to the price of the marketable Coal. To avert this, it is proposed to construct a Tramway to the Thames river, where there is deep Avater fron tage, a distance of 8 miles. The owners of the laud through which the Tramway would pass have expressed a cheerful readiness to assent to the same being laid down, as it c®u!d not fail to add greatly to the A-alue of their property. The transmission of agricultural products would be an important i*;em, as wall as the passenger traffic, towards the expense of keeping the lino in repair, which would enable the Company to supply ships requiring ballast Avith Coals at Hte. per ton, or with Iron or Clay at a trifling advance in price over the useless scoria stone now commonly used. Instead of tilling up with ballast, to 'ac cast overboard, cargoes of Coal, Iron, or Clay would be available, furnishing a samrce of gseat profit te shipping bound for our own ports, the neighbouring Colonies, or other parts of the world. From what has been stated, it will be seen that the proposed Tramway to deep water and shipping facilities become the first needful ex penditure. If the Company put the Tramway down, it would not be necessary to purchase craft, as suitable vessels might be chartered to convey the Coals to market, etc. Smelting Works could not fail to pay, and the Fire-clay and Pottery Clay s'aould be turned to account. From the abundance of Coal, which is usually a considerable item, the expense of these opera tions Avould be trifitag-. The Shares have been fixed at 905., that the small consumer may acquire an interest in the Coals which, tie burns, by taking as many shares as his means wilt permit. It is intended to introduce something of the co-operative prin ciple into th& working of the Company. Any consumer haTing upwards of ten shares will be entitled to Coals at a lower price than the pub lic, Avhick will give him an immediate advan tage, irrespective of his share of the profits of the Company. In conclusion, it is calculated that the. estate contains upwards of Fourteen Million Tons of Coal; and the value of Iron, Clay, etc., is be y«nd calculation. In reply to srours5 rours of the 11th ultimo, I am pleased to see that interest is at last being taken towards developing Foote's Coalfield on BridireAvater property. At the tip.^.e of my A-isit to the Waikato district on behalf of the Government, I certainly foraced an opinion from what I saw around me, com pared with other mineral areas, that Foote's or Bridgeware? Estate was the most valuable mineral property in the district. The Coal apparently underlies the greater part of the area at no great depth. Fire-clay: Three bands, each 11 feet thick, separated by three bands of Clay Band. Ironstone: Each 10 inches thick, apparently held along the high land, eastward from the present shaft, particu lars of which may be found in Transactions of Geological Survey Office, and Laboratory He ports, now published, and before the House of Representatives. This Foote's property has an advantage over other parts of the district, in addition to water communication to the Waikato river, which puts it noon the same footing as the other dis trict oollcms. It is Avifhin eight miles of the FriWi of Thames or Miranda. The country between these, two points is favourable for the construction of a tramway, which, if formed, would put the field within close communication with the Thames Goldfield, and likewise Auck land markets. This route womld more than probably prove les3 ccwiy in carriage, vi::.. eight miles of land carriage, the remaining distance to Shorthand and Auckland being by sea, com pared with the costly route adopted with Wai kato Coal in boating to Mercer, and hence 19 miles br rail to Auckland, which reached at. present." puts the delivery of the Coal beyond the reach of the Thames market, a probably equal, if mot a gr«Ater, consumer at a price, than that of Auckland. ROBT. B. DENNISTON. TH AM E S CAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The Register will be Closed from 31st August to 6th September, when a Dividend of Is. 6d. per share Avill be payable at the Company's Office, Shortland-street. F. A WHITE, Secretary. Auckland, Au^u.t 38,1577.