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[FROM OUR OAVN CORRESPONDENT.]

CRAHAMSTOWN, this day. .___ I \TEST MINING. _--■ . , M-anatairi tribute, 10 ozs Id V Q'™ '/' old. The Queen of May got ,a\\-\J?n2TteAi g* .penmen stone from No. 2 30 ""os of g«f.d ».. _ ,-j ie CTushjno- is still lode this morning ■ ugual -bowing up the sanK , QN Hlg S yvORD. DR. POLLEN GLKIA d t i lo honorary JDr. Pollen has »C(X. aval Brigade, in of the hamos , Leau ■ -place of the late Donald Mi>. itish The tall of earth into the il tt drive on Sunday nearly_took_. t - an adjacent cottage. Ihe collap-v ,>-ardeu «s some 14 feet in depth. , , " The Albumin, litis 6' CAvt of good pit. ™l one --on hand, and Avill crush on Thursday • LATEST QUOTATIONS. Sales • Moanatairi. £9 7s b'd to £9 3s fid j ' Kuranui Hill, 27s 6d ; Cure, 7s 3d to 8s ; ilburnia, 63s ; Queen of May (dble), 22s ; i'itv of London, 10s (id ; Waitekauri, lbs. Sellers: Moanatairi, £9 ss; Kurunui Hill 2Ss ; Caledonian, bos ; Alburnia, (Ms »;d ;' Piako, 9s 3d ; Waitekauri, lbs ; Shannon and Fergus, Is 2.1. Buyers : Caledonian, 60s ; Cure, 7s 9d ; Alburnia. 63s ; Queen of May, 22s ; City of London, lis Gd ; Welcome, 5s ; Shannon and Fergus, Is.

AVELLINGTON,

this day.

Important Insurance Cass- — Judgment "by the Chief Justice. The following judgment Avas giA"en by the Chief Justice and Judge Richmond at the Supreme Court, on Saturday, in the case of Hammond v. the Public Trustee, in \A-hich the. question at issue Avas Avbether the amount of Life Insurance policy went to a deceased man's creditors or his family. This Avas a special case stated for the opinion of the Court, under the 4list section of the general rules. The question for the opinion of the Court is Avhethera sum of money received by the defendant as adminis trator of the goods of one Robert Lowe, avlio died intestate^ leaving a Avidow and children ; such money having been receiA-ed under a policy of Life Insurance effected by the de-eased on his own life AVith an Insurancj Company, is assets for the payment, of creditors or not. and it turns upon the construction 10 be put upon the 16th section of '• The Life Insurance Companies Act, 1873.'' We think that the provision in the 16th section, by which it is enacted that ihe property and interest of the person Avho effects such a "policy as that now in question ••shall not be seized or levied upon by or under the processor any Court Avhatevcr," must betaken to mean that such policy, or the monies payable thereunder, shall not b« made available by the process "i any Court for the payment of the debts of or other claims against the assured or his person tl representatives. The language is A-ery general. The process intended is, no doubt in respect of debts of or claims against the assure:.! or his personal representatiA-e. This is not so stated, but it lolloaa-s. from the fact, that it is only in respect of such debts or claims, that hut for the exemption the poli^v could be seized, or tiie moneys applied. The process intended is not expressed to be in an action aaain^t the assured, nor is there anything limiting tho proA-ision to processes issued during his life". Tim language is sufficiently gene ral to apply not only to4he4-ase of process in a suit against the accused, but also to the case of pro cess in an action against his personal represen tatives, who succeed to the legal ownership of the polic-v after th». death of the assured. There is nothing in the-Kith section AA'hich sheAvs any intention that the. provision should have any limitation put upon it. If, therefore, neitherthe policy, nor the money received thereunder, be seized, or levied upon in any action AvhateA-cr, in respect of claims against, the assured. Avhetherthe action be against that, person during his life, or after his death, against his administrator, it must haA-e been the intention that such moneys should not be applicable to the payment of satisfaction of such claims, either voluntary by the adminis trator and without, suit, or compulsory under the order of a Court of Law, Avbether such Court enforces its orders by seizure of the moneys or by attachment of the person of the adminis trator. It was contended on behalf of the defendant that the effect of the 46 Hi section Avas not only to protect the policy and the money received thereunder from the debts «. the intestate, but to create a trust for the next of kin, it avus admitted that the trust was capable of being frustrated by the assignment of the policy of the assured during his life ; hut, it was argued that it Avas not defeasible by this will, as avc think that the policy is not assets for the payment of debts, as by jreason of the express exemption of the Act it is not necessary for the purposes of the present case to decide Avhether or not, such a trust is credited. We nevertheless think it avcll to state that it is our opinion that no such trust is cheated, and that, the assured in such a case may dispose of his interest in the policy by his will, as he may by assignment dun'ng his life. The provision that, the protection against seizure shall "accrue for the benefit only of the personal representative of the assurrod" Avas relied on as establishing such a trust, but the term "personal representa tiA-e" of a deceased person ordinarily means " the executor or administrator" of such persons, and that meaning must here be attributed to it, there being nothing in the context which shews that the legislature used the term in other than the ordinary sense. The same expression is used in the earlier parl' of the same section in its ordinary sense. In other sections of the Act Avhere a trust was intended to be created, exnress language is used for the purposes of the effect. The force of th-"- tilth section seems to be that subject to tho conditions mentioned in the section, a life policy is not liable to claims against the assured or the personal represen tatiA-es of the assured, but that the assured may dispose of the same by his will, and if he die intestate, as to the policy, it Avill be distributable by the executors as administratio < amongst the next of kin. Judgment is therefore for the defendant.

THE LEVANTING ASYLUM KEEPER.

The " Evening Posf'of last night has the follow ing paragraph relating to the defaulter keeper of'the Lunatic Asylum:—" Ingwerson, the Avell knoAvn deputy-superintendent of Mount Vie.Ay Asylum, applied a little time ago for a Avcek. leave of absence, to proceed to Canterbury on 'urgent private affairs.' This AA-as granted, and he departed, taking Avith him a trap and horse, Avhich were his own property. He did not re turn at the close of his period of leaA^e. but applied for extension, a -request AVhich Aye belieA-e AA-as granted. When the time had again expired, and Mr. Ingwerson still failed to return. inquiries were made, and it AA-as discovered that he had sold his horse and trap, and taken his puss.ig • direct from Lyttelton in a A-essel hound for England. It. further transpired that Ingwerson had borrowed various sums of money, such as £20 and £25, from some of the attendants, both male and female, connected Avith the Asy'um, and had thus made un a purse for travelling expenses. It is also stated that ho telegraphed from Christchurchto several friends in Wellington, to the effect that he Avasin urgent, need of funds, and desired to borroAv £20 till his return to Wellington. By these means he also obtained additional funds. It has been known that for a considerable time past IngAverson Avas in embarrassed pecuniary circumstances. He had contracted a penchant for horse-flesh. buggies, and other pleasant but expensive pleasures. Avhich ill-suited his modest salary. He was considered a very efficient officer of tlie Asylum, his fault being a free-handed -system of living, personally, which of course involved him in debt and difficulty. It is understood that he Avas a gojid deal in debt all round ; AAiiethcr before taking his final departure he gave the bill discounters a benefit by raising mon<-y on personal security, Aye are not yet aAvare. Ing- Averson had a pleasant ingratiating manner, and made himself generally liked, so it is proba ble that some too-conliding friends may have cause to mourn ' that he has gone from their gaze like a beautiful dream,' and that' they Avill never se«* him any more."' THE LINN"__AN SOCIETY.

In the " Post' of last night, there appears the following paragraph: — "The " Otago Daily Times." in mentioning the receipt of ad\-ices from home, notifying the election of Mr. Robert Gillies, of Dunedin, as a member of the Linnoean Society, says, ' So far as Aye know, Mr. Gillies is the only gentleman in New Zealand on whom the membership of this Society has been con ferred." Our contemporary's knowledge of saA'ants apparently is exceeding select. Probably no other of the learned Societies at home has so many memoes in New Zealand as the Linnman Society. There must be quite half-a-dozen in this city alone, among whom the names of Buller, Kirk, and Travers immediately suggest themselves."

DUNEDIN,

this day.

The Railway Accident. — One Killed and Sis_ Wounded. Tiie following are the full particulars of the Mosgiel accident : —Early on Saturday afternoon a Government ballast engine was harnessed to about, a dozen trucks loaded with material for ballasting the line, and despatched from the quarry with about twenty men, avlio were to unload and spread the contents of the wagons. After pro ceeding; fou" rvles, the engine, Avhich is said by some to be unsteady in con sequence of the titter part projecting too far behind tiie wheels, ran off the rails, and plunged down a small embankment about ;i foot in height, across which it had been travelling, dragging with it trucks imme diately behind. A most painful scene now ensued. Two or three of the wagons _____v

fitted Avith a hand rail and foot board, and these Avere tbe greatest sufferers. One of them Avas killed outright, another avus so terribly mutilated that his left leg had to be amputated as soon as medical assistance avus procured. The AA'hole in the third truck escaped death only by a miracle, and had to be dug out of the ground, it is almost impossible to tell liotv. Tho names of the injured are : Alexander Clarke, aged 27, a native of Ireland, married, killed ; Wm. Jones, compound fracture of the left leg ; David Henderson, left foot almost severed at the ankle, left leg subsequently ampu tated belOAv the knee ; John Fleming, com pound fracture of the leg; Jno. Hoseroft, compound fracture of right leg, dislo cation of left hip, and several toes smashed ; Fredk. Dodd, dislocation of right shoulder, and considerably bruised ; Charles Faulknor, right leg broken.

At a late hour this afternoon they Avere all doing us well as could be expected, con sidering the serious nature of the injuries.

_ THE INQUEST. The principal facts that came out at the in ane "*■> were that tiie contractor's instructions had b en *'ia' n 0 meu shoxxlcl ride on the en gine ay Is generally considered unsafe, on aecoiinv. °^ its jumping proclivities. The Government TlailAvay Inspector considered the en fine hit- n^ T dangerous, and that it should°never h_,v4 I)aen alloAved to inn Avith out trailing-Avheel; running at three miles an hour. It had gon4' °11 tlie rillls on il previous occasion.

GROUNDING OF THE LOCHIEL. The olficial report re the grounding of th Lochiel, sheAvs that betAveen seven /"ud c o'clock on Saturday evening Pilot Kb. 11}" SfUT a schooner running in, but as she wa.' no^ signalling for a pilot he conclnded she >"as an exempt A-essel, and took no further notice until the folloAving morning, Avhen her dangerous position was discovered. The captain avus acquainted AA'ifclii) the port, and ran in with vieAv of coming off to tiie Pilot Station, but on rounding, the- anchor Avas not let go for some time after the order had been given, and before the precarious position of the vessel could be ascertained she took ground aft and avus hardened by tiie flood-tide ; about high Avater during the night-tide she floated off, but not having anchored sufficiently fur out, drifted on a second time. There is no, the least blame to be attached to the pilot. No damage AA-as done to the ship. One of the crcAV of the Gazelle says : The General Grant Avas discovered, her figure head and dry pieces of AA-reckage were found, and what is knoAvn of the Avreck Avas seen in eight fathoms Avith a clear bottom. Captain Giles is confident of ultimate success. INSURANCE MEETING.

The National Insurance meeting was very stormy at the outset. Mr Reeves com plained of the insufficiency of the information on the balance-sheet, saying its shareholders at a distance could not satisfy themselves. Mr Driver has retired from candidature for a directorship, because, though he had 5000 votes in bis favour, the other three candidates, by joining together and giving a black vote, got SOOO each. This was denied by Mr Oliver, another candidate, and the chairman. Mr Walters, described it as a rottenly blackguard state of things. Mr Leary Avanted to retire from the candidature as an auditor, for the same reason, but as it Avas refused, on going to the poll Avas at the bottom.

(Press Agency.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Four Men Drowned from an __n__\Lisli ship. The ship Ben Ledi, from London, ran in without a pilot during a heavy gale last night. She encountered A-ery lieaA-y weather running down the English Channel, aud lost four men oil' the jib-boom, and had to pt.it back for repairs. She brings a number of cabin passengers.

DUNEDIN, this day

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

At the half-yearly meeting of the National Insurance Company there AA-as a large attendance. The report and balance sheet AA-ere unanimously adopted. Three retiring directors Avere re-elected, but not Avithout rather animated discussion.

FOOTBALL.

To the Editor of the Evening star. Dear sir,—Your contemporary, in reporting the match, Parnell a-. Grafton, makes the remark, "no game should be played without an umpire," and it is to be hoped that the advice will be tnken. The exhibition of ill-feeling and un parliamentary language used by some of the players on Saturday was certainly uncalled for. Although Mr. Bees, who acted as captain of the Grafton, enforced his opinions with his AA-ell-knOAvn fluency of speech, still his club had an advantage OA-er the Parnell, insomuch as the latter avrs led by so many captains that unani mity of opinion* Avas entirely wanting, Ifach gave his version of the rules, although they did not care to apply that version to themselves. No one, however, who knoAvs anything about the game, would doubt Mr Ress' construction of the disputed points, and Avhen in their cooler moments some of the warmest, antagonists remember their language, they must, bitterly repent their conduct. Of course, having no umpires, the two captains should haA'o settled the disputed points, but as I have already stated, Mr Cotton Avas powerless Avith his team. Avho took authority into their oaa-ii hands. Doubtless many of them felt that the language used by Air liees was unwarranted, for it Avas owing to the better sense of a few that the kick at goal was allowed to be taken, although "time" had been called. I make those remarks A\-ith the wish to draw attention to a practice of Avrath ful disputation which is fast robbing matched of much of the interest, they would otherwise have, both in players and on-lookers, and itissincernly to be hoped that good will and friendly rivalT will, in future, characterise the matches. If mistakes are made, let them be rectified in a goodnaturcd spirit, and the games will then be much more pleasant, to eA-eryone, and particu larly to yours tiuly,— A TORN GUERNSEY.

WORKMAN PUBLIC-HOUSE.

A meeting was held last CA-ening in St. Matthew's, with the view of opening a Temper ance Public-hoi., for working men, and which should ansAver the purposes of a literary institute and reading-room Avithout intoxicating drinks. Roa- R. S. Hassard, the originator of the movement in Auckland, occupied the chair, and introduced the business. Mr S. Hemiis and Mr Coupland had sought for a site for the " house."' but Avithout immediate success. Mi- Rice suggested that they should adA'ertise for a suitable site. Mr Hassard considered that the Committee should wait until a conA-eniont pro perty could be obtained. Air Pierce said if they had money they should purchase an hotel. He thought the _."iig Men's Christian Associa tion had made a mistake in not providing a billiard room for members. Mr Moginie read his draft of rules, which he submitted for con sideration. Rca- Air Dudley suggested that money Avas the first thing to be considered, and that they should be prepared Avith money at, the onset. Mr Hassard said if the Commit-ec were not disposed to take the matter up.heAvould take it into his oavh hands. He had his eve on a building in the centre of the city, which could be fitted up for £300, and the rent Avould be 30s per AA-eek. Mr Dudley said that his people intended having a similar institution in St. Sepulchre's as soon as the church was built, including reading, coffee, chess, and billiard rooms. The meeting was mostly of a conA-ersational character, and no practical resolution was introduced. Mr Coupland had formally asked the Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association to take up the idea, and develop it for the benefit of the members. It was finally proposed that the matter be referred to a sub-committee, consist ing of Rev R. S. Hassard, Rev S. Edger, Messrs Moginie and French, Avho should com-ene another meeting at some future time. The meeting then closed.

SPIRITISM.

(To the Editor of the STAB)

Sir, —During the past few Avecks the above subject has been brought very prominently before the public by Mr Walker, professed medium between this world and the spirit land, and hoav the Rev. Allen Webb, Avho has, I believe, lectured upon the same subject in Sydney, has become the champion on the other xside. I would suggest, if it could be arranged, that Mr Walker and Mr Webb should meet upon a public platform and discuss the sub ject. I only throw out the hint, as an Inquirer.

W'llo the Editor : Sir, —Would you kindly _f.^?Sl____________r_-__________________i

DISTRICT COURT.—Yesterday.

! (Before F. D, Femftm. Esq., District Judge). j LEAVIS A5M> ©-HERS V. ROGERS. Claim, £30. Mr Kee. for plaintiff-, and Mr I Hesketh for defendant. The particulars of j this case partly appeared in our issue of last I CA-enin_.,and related to an adventure at Otahuhu by four lads or young men, in which a bug-gy was smashed, lamps broken, a Avhip destroyed, and harness damaged. The last AA'itness in the cases Avas George Herlitt, avlio was staAdng at Roger's hotel on the night in question. He saw the Avitnesses drive into the yard, and heard one of the young men ask the groom to give the horses a feed. The lamps Avent out, the lights ening flashed, the horses became restiA'e and plunged, OA-er went the buggy. He heard a terrible crash, but could see nothing, as tho night Avas dark and stormy. His Honor remarked briefly upon tho OA'idonce aud reser>-ed .judgment. this DAT. HJORTII A'. LOOJIB. Claim, £100. In this action, Mr Dees for plaintiff and Mr Hesketh for defendant, the plaintiff, a fisherman of Panmure, sought to recover off defendant, a storekeerer of the sam* settlement, for damage and detention of a fbhing boat, net, oars, etc., and loss of time. John Augusta Rjertk, fisherman, of Panmure, deposed that on the 1 tth March he went to One- | hunga, and from thence to Manukau Heads ; he returned to Panmure on the Kith of the same month, and missed his boat, net, and other things as stated in particulars. Hefound them in the possession of Mr Loonib ; tile oars he found in Mr Loomb's skittle alley. He gave no authority for the things to be taken. Constable Moar accompanied him : he owed defendant some money. Tho fishing net was seriously torn, almost destroyed ; two planks of the boat were split. In consequence of tho loss of his boat and fishing materials, he had been deprived of the means of supporting his Avife and family. To Mr Heskcth: He did not go away with the a'icav of drowning himself, did not contemplate suicide ; he left the boat anchored and moored. The net Avas Avorth £10, the boat £20 ; when he spoke to Loomb about them, he said, " You can tako them,'' he a\-_s not aware that his Avife had asked Loomb to take hem, because she believed he had found a watery grave. He Avas not dead yet, he spoke to defendant before the action was brought. When Loomb told him he could ha>_ them, he did not say he did not Avant them" then as he had other Avork. He had been a fishornmn for seA-en years on the Tamaki River, occasionally he could earn 20s a day. Ho had six children, and a seventh in close pros pect. ~.-r-.lf

Thomas Harris, farmer, deposed to seeing' the boat in the possession of Mr James Loomb during Hiorth's absence.

William Harris, of East Tamaki, and James Cloary gave similar OA'idcticc.

James Cooper, lishniOKger, knew the parties in this action, he Avas in the habit, of buying lish from plaintiff, but at tho time of his myste rious disappearance he had ceased to do so. His estimate of the boat, and net Avas much beloAv that of plaintiff.

Constable James AVilliam Moar deposed to going: -with plaintilf, and seeing the boat, not, and the other things iv Mr LoomrVs paddock; he told him he Avas wrong in detaining them. This being plaintiffs case, Mr Hesketh ad dressed the Court in defence, urging that plain tiff, evidence failed in support hag his claim. Patrick Calaney, fisherman and labourer, had been a mate with plaint i ft" in the fishing business, and receiA-ed a third of the profits, he dropped it, because the weather was bad, and the net out of repair, it, Avas partly rotten; he should not like to have given more than £10 for tho boat, net, and all the lot.

Cross-examined by Mr Pees.

George Taylor, lish haAvker, of Panmure, deposed that the net was In Aery good order Avhen Hjorth Avent away to drown himself. The net Avas hung up on tho peers, hut the coavs put their horns and noses through it, and made aAvful AA-ork <d£ it; he could not speak about the boat, it was on the other side of the river.

Harriet Iljorth, wife of plaintiff, missed her husband on the 11th March, but did not know Avhere he A\'as gono to : she knew no'hing about the condition either of the boat or the net. She lookod for a man named Murphy, and thought he and her boy might go out fishing: in her hus band's ahsence, but Mr Loomb said the things Avorc on his property, and she could not touch them.

Charles Dcrbidgc deposed to the net, which was exposed for some timo until it Avas torn to pieces by the cows : hohad often dra'.vn lljorth's attention to it. hut to no purpose.

James Loomb, hotel-keeper, at Panmure, de posed that, in consequence of Avhat Mr lliorth said to him he removed the things on to his land so that they might by undor his eye. for the solo benefit of Mrs Ilmrth and family. The net Avas lull of hoies and comparatively useless. He had not heen paid his „;.Uy-_. AVh.-n Hiorth returned he expostulated Avith him for leaving his wife and family to starve, and told him Avhat he had done. lie replied "there Avill be an aftcrclap." He offered him the things, but plaintiff said " iiCA'cr mind just now."

HARBOUR BO _BD.—Tins Day.

The fortnightly meeting of the members of the Auckland Harbour Board, Avas held this afternoon. Present : —Messrs Daldy (chair,) Tole, Boylan, Isaacs, McKenzie, Mays, Masefield, Meyers, Eaton, and Cosgrave.

MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting Avere read and confirmed.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBEIi

A letter Avas read from the Secretary of Customs, as to the appointment of a mem ber. The election avus fixed for tiie 17th June, at the Mechanics' Institute. Tho nomination to take place on the day of election. DEBENTURES. A communication Avas read from Mr G. P. Pierce,' of the Ncav Zealand Insurance Company, respecting the disposal of deben tures. After some consideration, it av;is resolved, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Mays, " That the matter be referred to the Finance Committee to report upon." LAYING OUT OF STREETS'

Letters Aye re read from the Town Clerk respecting the hiving out of .streets, and the supply of Avater to shipping, statin"' that the buyer Avould have the earliest consideration of the Council, and iv respect of the latter the water Avill be supplied.

HABDINGE AND NELSON-STREETS.

The chairman moved that the thorough fares of Harding, and Nelson-streets be 66" ft. wide.

Mr McKenzic seconded ; he thought it would be quite wide enough, as it was never likely to become a fashionable promenade. Mr Cosgrave, differed from Mr McKenzie, and thought that it would become the high road to the Ponsonby of the future.

Mr Mays moved that 90 ft. should be the width, but presently withdrew the motion.

(Left sitting.)

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of Noav Zealand—£2o 15s; buyers, £20 10s; sellers, £20 15s. Colonial Bank—Buyers,-lis Gd. South British Insurance—Buyers, Sis. National Insurance—Buyers, 30s. Ncav Zealand Insurance —Buyers, £5 ; sellers, £5 ss. Union Sash and Door Co. (iicav)— Buyers, £1 10s. Red Queen—Sellers, 3s 3d. Caledonian (double)—GOs.: buyers, 57s 6d. Moanatairi— £S 17s Gd, £9 10s ; buyers, £S 7s Gd ; sellers, £S 12s Gd. Cure—Bs : buyers, 7s 9d. Waitekauri—Sellers, lGs. Alburnia—G2s (id to 63s Gd. Queen of May—22s Gd; buyers, 20s ; sellers, 21s. Union Beach—Sellers, 295. Tokatcn—Ss; buyers, 7s Gd; sellers,' Ss. YVaiotohi—27s to 2Ss ; sellers, 27s Gd. Kuranui Hill —2Ss. Piako—Buyers, 7s Gd; sellers, Ss Gd. Thames —Buyers, 50d. Queen—Sellers, 3s. Ncav Morning Star—Sellers, Ss. JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs E. and H. Isaacs offered 122S packages of wines, spirits, and beer yesterday. There was a good attendance, and the trade were Avell represented. 300 cases Martell's, Hennessy's, Exshaw'., and Hines' brandy were quitted at fair prices. 60 pkgs. of port, sherry, and hulk brandy, vvc., the stores ex Emily Cliaplan, met with fair competition.

! Brethren of the Mystic Tie are reminded ■ that the Consecration ceremony in connec l tion with the New Masonic Hall at ! Onelrunga Avill take place this evening. Service Avill be held in St. Peter s Church at 4. 30 o'clock, and the Consecration ceremony Avill take place at 5. 39. The concert will commence at S p.m., dancing at 10. 30 An excellent programme is pub lished in our_.idver_ismen.ts.

THE EVENING STAIt TUESDAY, MAY 15, 187 T.



LOST, early on Monday morning, one Tweed Coat, one BroAA-n Silk Umbrella (ivory handle), one Black Felt Hat, and one pair Boots.—£l reward will be paid to any person lea\-ing same at this office- f\S. REWARD.—Lost, a Bay Pon„, \y branded JL on shoulder.—Anyone re turn big the same to Win. Plumeridge, One himga, Avill receiA-e the aboA-c reAvard. S___J_____________l___i a Black T?™ —



Q HIPPING INTERESTS. Btisiness Men connected Avith the Shipping INTEREST will tb»d it to their advantage to advertise in "THE NORTHERN ADVOCATE.' Eight Stean.e.s and Thirty Sailing Vessels trade regularly betAveen Auckland and Nor- i thorn ports. First number,. June Gth. j a THE m H N O R T HERN *t AIWOCATE. mO BE PUBLISHED JUNE Gth. The only Loc.iT. 4>"D' Genuine ADViKVrisiNO ' Medium you j HOBSON. RODNEY, WKT^NGARBI, BAY | OF ISLANDS, HOKIANGA, AND I MONGONUI COUNTIES. | j!_r Aggregate Population 24,000. "©» i i



TO LET, a four-roomed House, com fortably situated ; rent 9s a Aveek.—Apply York Hotel, NeAvton. 0 LET, a four-roomed Cottage in Gundry-street; rent 8s per week.--Apply to J. Bradley, Edinburgh-s_treet,_NcAvtoii. i -m7rouNT _iro's"KiLL District. I Tenders will be received before noon of TUESDAY, 22nd May, at the house of .1. May, Esq., Epsom, where specifications may be seen, , for Metalling about 27, Chains of the Three Kings Road. A deposit of £2 to accompany each tender. _, _ JAMES BABER, C.E : _ I HEREBY offer a"-reward of £5 to any person Avho shall furnish mo with such information as Avill lead to the discovery of the person Avho Avilfully turned the Avater-course i into my premises, oif Newton Jfcoad, on Satur- ! day, the sth of May, about 11 o'clock at, night.— I R. T. Talbot. | AN Experienced Monthly Nurse would | Avish to engage with ladies. Excellent reference. -Apply Mrs. Thomas, Bath-street, Parnell. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply | to J. C. Morrln, Queen-street. WANTED, a young ! person "as Laund ress, and to assist in the house work.— Apply Mrs. R. S. Davidson, Star Hotel, A'bcrt- | street. i WANTED, a Man Cook (excellent j place); a middle-aged Hotel House j maid (Hot Springs): and several female Ser- j vants.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. WANTED, a Man and" his wife ; the former to cart, and the latter to cook for five.—A. Domwell. _ TirANTED, ti "clean active Girl about j v v 13 or 11 years old.—Mrs Thompson, ' Grey-street. ,_ j ANTED, a good Needlewoman, b| Avho Is able to cut out, for three or four ."' days.—Apply to Mr Bainbridge's Store, Pon- :; sonby, opposite the Hall. ___ WANTED, a good Hand Tailoress. —ia J. Alwinger, "Tailor, Victoria -street. i j. ANTED, for the country, a stout Lad; accustomed to milk, &c. -Enquire a'., the British Hotel to-morrow, from 11 a.m. to '.U p.m. 1 ' M "X\T ANTED, a situation as Cook in .4/ V T gentleman's family Avliere a l lousemai- c < is kept.—Address XYZ, Stak Office. . ■ WANTED, the person Avho took thjjj| SpaAVling Hammer from tho pipe tracl ,4 near Jacob's Ladder, to return it to this office , Avhen he Avill be rewarded. j WANTED, a General Servant about 16 « for house work ; no children.—Apply at once to Mrs. Scharrer, next to Wilson's, Grocer, Newton. WANTED, a steady Youth to make himself useful; must write a good hand; references required.—Apply, in oavh handwriting, Box 113, Post-office. WANTED, a First-class Grocer's Assist ant.— J-pply by letter, with copy of ro fercness, to llox :,, Post-office.



WANTED, comfortable Sitting and 1 Jedroom, for Lady and Gentleman, with board and attendance.—Apply Box 29, Post ollice. WANTED, ti respectable Lad as an Apprentice to the JcAvellery Trad.: a premium required.—J. Ayros, Manufacturing Jeweller, Victoria-street. WANTED, a Middie-aged Woman as General S'-rvant in a family; ulie must be a good cook and laundress ; English or Scotch preferred: references required.-Apply to Mrs. Taylor, Mangere; or to Mr. McNeil, Baker, Newmarket. WANTED to SELL, a. Fine 7-octave Trichord Brondwood Piano ; also three others, all second-hand, for cash, or monthly payments. — Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley street. WANTED KNOWN, that Superior Skates can be had, at loAvest price, at G. Partington's, Engineer, Wakclield-strcet. WANTED, Apprentices for the Dress making.—a. Linabury & Co. WANTED, n"~ Working ~J 'artner to learn or work in a Market Garden ; small capital; 50,(K>0 Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brocoli, &c, almost lit for the market, all fresh and growing. Come and see them grow.—Wm. Plumeridge, Onohunga. WANTED, an experienced Draper for East Coast.—Apply from 9 to 10 o'clock to Mr. Page, Messrs Owen and Graham. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.— Apply between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 noon, to Mrs. C. S. Shayle George, corner of Carlton Gore Road and Regent-street. ANTED, the Public to Icuoav L. H. GRERN is prepared to execute at reasonable rates, all Orders Avhich his patrons may favour him Avith, for Laying-out neAv, or renoA'ating old Gardens, and planting the same. All orders4eft at No. 7A Stall, Auckland Market House, will be promptly attended to.—N.B.— L. H. G_EEN attends personally CA rcry Satur day in the Market. WANTED, Residents in Abercroinbie" street and surrounding neighbourhood to know, that Mrs. McGrath Avill carry on the Shoemaking and Repairing Business at the house formerly occupied by her husband, oppo site Hamlcy's Hotel, the last house but one in the street. ■piLLIARDS! BILLIARDS! J. SMITH begs to inform the inhabitants of Newton that ho has just, imported, per Eloct.ra, tirst-'-lass Billiard Table, by Messrs Abbott and Nicholls, Avith all the latest improA-emente. J. SMITH, NoAvton Hotel. Karangahape T?oadA^ "TVTORTH SHORtt. —£5 REWARD.— JLi Whereas on the night of the 11th instant, after 8 o'clock, or on the morning of the lath, some person, by riding or otherAvise, harassed a Black Horse, the property of the undersigned. The aboA re reAvard Avill be paid for such infor mation as will lead to the conviction of the offender.—John W. Filder. BREAD " FOR-"THE-" MILLION ! f! At -l_d. the 2Tb. Loaf; 13 Loaves to the Dozen. Made from Messrs. Bycroft & Co.'s '• Superfine Anchor Brand Flour."—T. WOOD WARD, 59 Stall, City Market. 3" A TEST AMERICAN TYPOGRA _J PHICAL NOVELTIES, received by the Mail Steamer. —" Evening Stab" Stkam Privtivo Works. QPECIALIKT O T I C E



MESSRS SOMERFIELD & LECK, Having taken those Premises so long occupied by Hay and Honeymax, as Drapers and Clothiers, beg to intimate to their friends and the pubbc that they Avill OPEN ON FRIDAY, THE 23rd INST,, WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW & EXTENSIVE STOCK OF MENS', YOUTHS', and BOYS' Clothing, LambsAvool Underclothing __ Hosiery, Flannels, Plaiding, Blankets, Cloths, Taa _eds, Men's Hats, Shirtings, Sheetings, Fancy Dresses, Black Alpacas, French Merinoes, Serges, Ladies' and Gents' Silk Umbrellas, &c. MR. LECK, Late Superintendent for



mO THE ELECTORS OF THE AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. I Gen'_lejiex,—l t*g to intimate that I am a Candidate for re-ele_:___. I d. h. Mckenzie. Auckland, 3rd May. 1877.. VTEWMARKET HIGHWAY BOARD. Tenders are required for Forming and Metal ling Campbell Road, about 16 chains ; also tAvo smaller lots,--Apply to F. G, CLAYTON, Chairman, A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. RE-BUILDING QUEEN-STREET WHARF.



j Harbour Board Office, I Auckland, 12th May, 1877. Tender, will be received at this office until i TUESDAY, the 2i.tth instant, at noon, for i Re-building portion of Queen-street Wharf, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the Engineer's oflice. I Tenders to be. endorsed, "Tender for Re building Queen-etreet Wharf." I The loAvest or any Tender not necessarily i accepted. j WILLIAM C. DALDY, i Chairman. l 5"0 AR D OF EDUCATION. TO BUILDERS. Tenders for the Erection of School Buildings for Auckland City East will be received by the undersigned, at bis Office, Queen-street, until noon on MONDAY, 21st Ma" instant. Plans and specification to be scon on applica | tion to P. HERAPATH, i Architect. mENDERS for the Erection of a School JL House at Pokeno Valley will bi received by the undersigned, on or before TUESDAY, 29th May instant. Plan and specification to be seen at the nffice of the Hoard of Education, VVyndham-street, Auckland ; or on application to EDWARD RHODES, Chs-*' •"jg.ii Pokeno F-j 'loot-Committee. y"■ .. 2 &___, . ~■>; i i ..::- 7,7 • t ■■,- sw i^j_2i^^l_^_i_^r O- U B LIC N 0 T I C E. The Ede_ T'ci'raCe Highway Board hereby give notice of their intention to meet on TUES DAY, 2Dth May instant, for the purpose of Making a Rate of Nine-pence in l-lie Pound for the year ending Sist March, 1878 : and niich Rate Avill become payable in one sum on MONDAY, 11th June. 1877', at W. J. Suiter & Co.'s Office, Ncav North Koad. The Rate Book is now open for. inspection at the Post-ofiice. Eden Terrace. W. J. SUITER. Chairman. 14th May, 1877.



XT' LECTION OF AUDITORS. In pursuance of the Municipal Corporations and Rating Acts, 187G, I. Henry Ridings, Returning Officer of the City of Auckland, hereby give notice that an ELECTION will be held on FRIDAY, the l.t, day of June next, for two qualified Persons to act as AUDITORS of the City of Auckland. Candidates will require to be nominated before noon of WED NESDAY, the 23rdinst. Nomination papers, Avhich must be deposited at the Council offices by the aboA-e date, can be obtained on applica tion at the office o* the Town Clerk. henry: ridings. Returning Officer. City Council Offices, May 15. 1877. ■pOUOU G H O F PA R NELL. I, Edward Lister Green, Returning Officer for the Borough of Parnell, do hereby declare Henry Matthew Nation, Esq., duly elected, this day, as Mayor of the Borough of Parnell. Dated this 11th day of May, 1577. EDWARD L. GREEN, Returning Officer. O 0 ROUGH OF PARNELL. JJ> I, EdAA-ard Lister Green. Returning Officer for the Borough of Parnell, do hereby declare George Manners Mitford William Coleman Robert Coates Dyer J. W. Melton J. W. Robinson W. lliam Thomas James Bell George Couzens, and R. Brown, duly elected, this day, as Councillors of the Borough of Parnell. Dated this 12th day of May, 1877. EDWARD L. GREEN. Returning Officer. J IC E NS E D PLUMBERS. ToAvn Clerk's Office, May 15, 1577. MR. GEORGE KITCHEN has been duly Licensed to act as a Plumber for the Water- Avorks Supply. P. A. PHILIPS, ToAvn Clerk.



HOUSE AND LAND AGENCY, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. MR. THEOPHILUS COOPER, 17, INSURANCE BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND, For many years Publisher of the "Daily Southern Cross" and "Weekly News," informs his numer ous friends in Auckland and the Provinces of Ncav Zealand, that he has commenced business as RENT and DEBT COLLECTOR, and LAND and ESTATE AGENT. Mr. Cooper assures his friends that he will conduct his business AAitli strictness, honesty, and energy; and Avill be ready, whenever required, to pay in aovanck in all cases where his OAvn safety is not im perrilled. Mr. Cooper is permitted to refer to the follOAv ing gentlemen, whose names are here appended : Messrs. Wilsons and Horton, Proprietors of the Herald and Weekly News. D. M. Luckie, Esq. Messrs. Benjamin Tonks and Co. Messrs. B. Porter and Co. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan. Messrs. Coupland and Co. Messrs. Russell and Devore. P. Herapath, Esq.. Architect. Messrs. Holloway and Garlick. Messrs. G. W. Owen and Co. MONEY TO LEND. FOR SALE, 210 acres of Good Land at Ara rimu, about 0 miles from Riverhead. FOR SALE, 110 acres of Land in that remark ably thriving settlement Port Albert. FOR SALE, Three Allotments in Ponsonby. TO LET, a Shop at the Thames, suitable for Stationery or Fancy Goods. Trauesmens outstanding accounts looked up sharp. THEOPHILUS COOPER. 17, Insurance Bui'dings. \TTAITEK AURI GOLD MINING AND V ? QUARTZ C RUS HI N G COMPANY (LIMITED). DIVIDEND,



TC BAKERS.-For Sale, the Goodvyil sand Lease of Bakery Premise, in a „„ ."f tOAvnihip; first-rate opportunity for ntinn dustr ous and competewt man ; no rompe '.«?„..« For particulars apply to Frater Bros., Instu Buildings. FOR SALE, Singer's Medium S-Avin^ '* Machine, nearly neAv, instructions free, £6: also three Handsome Tea Pets, Timepiece, i I'ireironP, &c., cheap.—Apply No. 1, corner of ! Cook and Albert-streets. /g_A ACRES Excellent Land at Manga- TitH ¥ pai for Sale, A-ery cheap; must be sold —Apply to C. "Williamson, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE—Valuable Land and Build ings in Mangere.—Four acres very bet quality Land, substantially fenced, with six roomed House, Dairy, and Cowshed, all new ; situated in the middle of Mangere Run, Avhere unsurpassed Riming may be had at A-ery loav rates; is about one mile from Onehunga, and eight from toAvn, by a good road; is avII shel tered, and has abundance of Avater at hand. More land alongside, of the best quality, may be had if desired. Tenders, in Avriting, for this property (which must be sold), valued as it stands at £250, will be received by the under signed until the Ist June next. To an approA-ed purchaser, £1(10 can remain upon mortgage.— For particulars apply to Messrs. Connell and Bromiield; or to James C. Cairns. —Mangere, by Onehunga, Ist May, 1877- OR SALE (Lake Takapuna), chea - Farm, containing 31 acres, well-fenced and in grass, with six-roomed House avpll finished, and out-houses.—Apply R and P Duder, Devonport Store. V ' and 1>" "CIOR SALE, a very strong Horizontal J<lj-w_eel, 7 feet 0 inches diameter.—Apply at Cousm_fc Atkin., Market Place. XpOR SALE" (cheap")', tlie Leas* of a X. seven-acre Garden, adjoining Ellcrslie Kauway Station; lease to ran 3i years. Four acres are in crop of vegetables of Various kinds. On the premises is a stock of Onions, Potatoes Hay Pigs, Garden Tools. Horse, and Spring Cart. For price and particulars apply at Brown, Barrett & Co.'s, Elliott-street or to A. Reekie, at the Garden. 7>.^>7fe to £1000 LENT, on Building f Sas'C_ " Society principles, or on any terms to'SMt borrowers.—C. YV .lliamson. Estate Agent V m oan Lan«. Mortgages and Loans negotiated.' „_3_OC^' Balance at 6' per cent.— ~ 1 ,• 4f improved Farm of 300 acres, to gether with Eight-roomed House, Labourer's Cottage, Sheds, Stockyard, &c. Price, „-l_o.—S. V ado, Land Agent, Shortlnnd'-street. rpO LET, a Grocer's House and Shop, JL top of Hobson-strecly containing Grocer's Fittings complete, and gas laid or.—Apply toN. McCulsky, top of Hobson-street. TO LET ON LEASE.—The beautifully situated Villa Residence of Mrs. Bucholji, at Glenburn, Ponsonbr, comprising most com fortable Cottage of six rooms and bath-room, with cooking range, grates, and gas stove. Gas -fitter! to every room and passage. AA'ater laid "l to Kitchen and Bath-room. Large garden ~-41 laid out Avith ornamental and fruit trees. •• gja water frontage of 211 feet. VieAv of the (. Ot>bour from Stokes' Point to Brown's Island, ' to uninterrupted.-For permission to A-iew, » .. all particulars, -anplr to Geo. W. Heslop, .* , «c Fitting Shop," High-street, opposite the 4 e_ Court. h"> LET, spacious and convenient Offices, ' 71th office fitting-, fk-e-pr»oi strong-room, ■ry cellarage, and good supply of water, lo cither for the law, Avine, or general .tile business.—Apply to AY Aitken. > LET, the Residence of Sir George "' Arney, at Rernucra, lately occupied by P. 7>ky, Esq.. comprising Twelve Rooms anrl _s complete, together with Ten Acres of tastefully lai_ out. to W. AITKEN, Land Agent.



• jET, those desirable Rooms, suitable j! r Photographic or other purposes, lately - ' ... Iby Mr. McGarrigle.—Milne and Choyce, .- ! ps. ~c House, Queen-street. gvj u_ LET, an eleven-roomed House in _£. Nelson-street.—Apply to F A. White, Shortland-street. TO LET, a Shop and DAvelling-house in Drake.street, Freeman* Bay.—Apply to Joseph Grant, Insurance Buildings, Queen-st. TO LET, an Office in Fort-street.-—Apply to Samuel Cochrane Se Son. D'EVONPORT.— Good FainiiyD welling on the Beach, and two Cottages, To Let. OliA-erMays. DEVONPURT HALL and THEATRE. Seat for 300.—T0. LET, Lighted, 20s. per Night.—Oliver Mays, Agent. R. WRIGHT begs to intimate to his patients that he can be seen at his resi dence. Selwyn Lodge, Parnell, for consultation, after 10 a.m. daily.



TNBANKR U P T C Y. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876;" and of the Bankruptcy of William Adamsox Bramley, of Kaeo, Whangaroa, in the County of Mongonui, Settler, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that at the First Meet ing of the Creditors of the said William Adam son Bramlcy, held this day, Thomas Macffarlane, Esq., Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, Avas elected Creditors' Trustee in the estate of the said William damson Bramley; and that the said Thomas Alacff'arlane has, in AA-riting, intimated to me his acceptance of the said office. Dated, at Auckland, this 15th day of May, 1577. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. CONNELL & BROMFIELD, Vulcan Lane, Solicitors for the Debtor.



REEVES' NEW BUTCHER'S SHOP CONNER of VICTORIA & CHAPEL-STREET. THE PREMISES ARE NOW COMPLETE. I mean to run a Close Competition Avith Every Butcher in the City! The People Must be Studied !! Prices that must Startle Buyers! ! ! THE POOR MAN'S FRIEND! Nothing but First-class Quality Sod ! MUTTON (Primest Quality), from 2d. -P fb. BEEF, ditto, from 2_d. _ lb. R. REEVES, BtjtchePv. y~" O T I C E. In some of the Valuation Notices for the Pon sonby and or Dedwood HighAvay District, the Time for receiA-ing Appeals is stated as the 7th May /nstead of the 11th Mey. R. H. STEVENSON, Valuer. "OAR GAINS. | -IK FSSFI! MSLLZHERY. )o( I COSTUMES, MANTLES & JACKETS, ! DRESS GOODS, MANCHESTER GOODS, j HOSIERY, GLOVES, LINEN SETS, &c., ! BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, J CLOTHING, J | FANCY GOODS, &c. —o— I During the next three weeks »a offer the above goods at a!-__ -^EDUCED JL RICES! I | DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING I on the premises. lA. LI NAB UR V & C 0., !j 201 & 200, QUEEN-STREET. jj |T Mrs. Mason does not call and pay B Mrs -Raker the, Mongv owing to her, befor.



1 I "JVfONEY TO LEND.—A large sum of g JLtJL Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up i- wards, at very lon- interest.—Apply to Mr W. i. Aitken, Shortland-street. 0 "VfITONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at JITJL the usual rates of interest.—W. H„ Con * nell, Vulcan Lane. M" ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at loav rate of interest.—Apply to >. LAKH LEY. Solicitor, High-street. =S TONEY to LEND on Jirst-class free jtyv hold security, at low rates of interest.— w«£\ ''YER, Shortknd-strcet. ITjfTyK 'EY TO LEND in large or small VI ZL '8 at a moderate rate of Interest.— t "£- ' Rniwell. Solicitors. N MO„ rOAGE. —Money to be ad v»-™,i i~ varioussums. Principals alone treated wblt^v "SffiUSt **** Estate Agent.. _>__ ———■ ■. _ — MoNfv Tfi LEND on Freehold Meyer, Solicitor, 28. flfto t ' anflstrcel- MONEY TO f.KJVfc, i" 1:u-r."» small sums.-S. Tiimlc, L T"^ 1011 A Sent> Shortland-street, next the l'-'o_, "°"up- pi HEE SE ! CHEESE I ! CPJEESE !!



For Saie, in lots to suit p.rsh. lscrs -150 Prim* Canterbury Cheese, a splendid sample, and rare quality. GEORGE COZKXS. , 7, (.uceu-rf... Auckla net- A NCIENT ORDER OF FOKESTERJt?- COURT ZEALANWA, No. 1711. -__alS>-_. The Members of the ahoA'e sS_M Ji&_^^»___ Court arc requested to meet at _^Pk?-^.^|§=£: the Court-room, Y. M. C A.. ,^P_____f_t_i6._|> Wclleslsv- st., TO - MORROW Um^JM^^. iWednesdf-i EVENING, at 8 lW_lil____l Bnsine-- T> - - "vrki- the y___il^_»l___ltadvisability .. . u-^st« a v&itg&if^J&Btgbr" Juvenile Foreotcrs' .uiaJ'in connection ivith the above. Every expected to be atlwid. Visiting Brethren are rcr»p«ctfnllv invited. FRED. CHRISTMAS, Secretary. jp. lIILPERIC ! ~~* /^HILPERIC !! (H lIILPERIC ! ! I XJ WILL BE REPEATED ON THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, AT TIIE Choral Hall. "VTOTICE TO SPORTSMEN. «->te>&3a_=^ Tne S-S- TRANSIT Avill leave for Jg^yjc^^-Wairoa on SUNDAY, at, 91 a.m.. re "^^asaa&ss^turniiig on Tuesday, at 10 a.m., and on Wednesday, at 11 a.m. N.B.—Good accommodation to bo had at Wairoa. rt__^. imOR W ELLI N (.. T0 N. H_ril_i_s4*_t_~ The schooner Avill sail as aboA-e on SAT CUD AY n.xt- For freight or passage apply to MICCOL, HENDRY & CO., Agents. The schooner v&X&fik&m ELIZABETH will sail as abo Are, on SATURDAY next. For freight or passage apply to NICCOL, JtIENKY & CO., Agents.



QjHOOTING SEAS ON, 1577 E. POUTER & Co., Licensed Dealers under "The Atuis Act,' Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of— DOUBLE and SINGLE-BARREL MUZZLE LOADING GUNS Double and Single Breech loading Guns Curtis & Harvey's, and Hall's Snorting Powders Eley's Central-fire Percussion Caps Eley's Pin and Central-Are Carl ridge f^ases Eley's Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker Se Co.'s Patent Shot, in lOlb.'and 281b. bags PATENT CHILLED SHOT. Machine for Filling and Re-capping Cartridges PoAvder Flasks, Shot Pouches And eA'ery requisite for the Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. N.Z.



BOARD and Residence for tAvo gentle men in a comfortable home; terms moderate.—Apply to Mrs. Shaw, Wynyard street, one door from Alton Road. T~~HE UNIOITSTEAM SAWMOULD ING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Office of Mr. T. L. White, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on WED NESDAY, the lGth day of May, 1877, at the hour of 3 p.m., for the purpose of considering and passing (if approved), the following resolution, which is intended to be proposed to the meet ing :— 1. That the Capital of the Company be in creased by the creation of Thirty Thousand (o0,000) New Shares, of the nominal value of £5 each. And for the purpose of transacting any other business that may be brought before the meet ing. By order of the Directors. E. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Auckland, Bth May, 1877. TO~MORROW. CITY MART. RETAIL STOCK GENERAL DRAPER Y. GRANT & MORTON HAVE been instructed to sell by auction at the City Mart, To-morrow iWednes day), at 11 o'clock, A Small Stock of Drapery, &c, &c. Also, One case Men's Allwool Knit Half-hose. Terms at Sale.



THURSDAY, MAY 17. THE REMU ER A YARDS. CJ ALE OF FAT CATTLE will commence k_» at two o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ' FRIDAY, MAY IS. THE H AYM ARRET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on on Friday next, at 11 o'clock,. Heavy Draught Co it, 3 years Heavy Draught Filly. . years Medium Draught Coit and Filly Riding Mare Grey Riding Gelding. ALFRED BUCKLAND. I FRIDAY," MAY ~i&. IT H E HAYMARKET. TjiOß SALE, at the Haymarke*. on Fri -a- day, ISth inst., at 11 o'clock. The ™£™ Wl\ Mare " M*B***." stinted ALFRED BUCKLAND. | FRIDAY, MAY IS. | HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ! &C, &C, &c. fT^HE subscribers will sell by auction, at | _H_ their Mad, Fort-street, on Friday, ISth j May, at 11 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, j &0.. &c. &_. j SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, i Auctioneers. | B. TONKS.] IRCC \pn : TO-MORROW. UCIUCAR"