'■ That the General Assembly should bo nptitioned to allow public-houses to open during certain hours on Sundays.'- Ifr Fuller said that many persons h. d nhiected to sign the petition until The present, Voting- 11 were favourable to closing on Sfrdav.'and a/Kuall minority we awjlust. Mr Fernanda-1 considered the petition as nerfectly absiSß. It was tantamount to a nnf^s-iou thaTihey were sinners as well as ™ihWans and that they did sell on Sundays. Air Phillips would like to see the tiling /.nrried out honeistiy and in an upright spirit. ThP term "honest publican" was used at one nf Dp Wallis's meetings, which he accepted as nn insult to the trade. "lr Davidson, oi the Star hotel, the proposer nf the movement, said he had spoken to Mr Bro- P mas t 0 the best course to pursue, and that m-ntleman recommended unity of action, and through the voice of the people their wish might jrTflnpnreParliament in their favonr. He would move as an amendment, "That the hotels remain closed, and that no drink be sold on Sundays." Mr Melton seconded. . ~ , On being put to the meeting the amendment was lost, and the original motion carried. At this stage of the proceedings the Chairman was obliged to leave the chair; he was succeeded by Mr. Melton. The subsequent part of tho business -was mostly of a conversational character. Mr. Fernandez complained that publicans were' compelled to keep urinals on their pre mises, and were taxed £1 a year by the City Council for a supply of water. He considered this an iniustice. . "Ylr Keene, of the Thistle, also complained of the practice of some hotel-keepers in sub-letting bars to barmaids, a practice which he con demned as irregular and improper. Mr. Barr suggested that a clause should, be inserted in the Licensing Act, making the per son who purchases drink on a Sunday equally as liable to punishment a3 the publican who It was agreed that the Committee of the Association should interview the Auckland members, with the object of getting such a pro vision introduced into the Act. The meeting chen separated.

Our Goldfields.

[By Telegraph.]

COROMANGEL, this day.

The Tokatea manager reports everything in the mine highly satisfactory. 2601b5. of picked stone in N o G stope of the Van level. The manager concludes this to be a new run. From the fortnight's crushing he ob tained 150ozs. of retorted gold.

The Royal Oak manager's report is grati fying. 50 tons of good stuff paddocked, and «old showing in various leaders throughout the mine.

felßaylis' jjtribute (Tokatea) obtained 17 lbs of specimens yesterday. |$5A number of other claims are getting out good gold. McCaul's claim withinja few feet of the New Golden Pah, and adjoining Union Beach is getting out some remarkably rich stone from the leader which is supposed to traverse the former claim's ground.

OHINEMURI.

fFrom our own Correspondent.] TUESDAY,

Waitekauri.—Sinco my last visit, the mana ger continues to take out splendid crushing stuff from the" intermediate level going north. As driving in the low level is proceeded with, towards the Homeward Bound the reef has increased in size, the blue veins thickly shewed througn the reef, shewing rich gold. The crushing is making an excellent enow on the plates, and is quite up to the average per ton of fast month's crushing. Water is at a discount since the late heavy showers. Welcome.—The No. 4 lode has increased greatly in size the last few days, with an excel lent show of the golden metal. Work is starting in many of the surrounding companies, the Queen, Leahy, United Kingdom, Auckland, Shannon and Fergus, Energetic, Homeward Bound, and many others starting operations on the strength of the late encourag ing prospects in the Waitekauri Co.. and all hands are looking forward to lively times at the end of the present month's crushing of the Waitekanri.

CHORAL HALL.—THE ENGINEER AND CITY BAND CONCERT.

The long-talk jd-of concert in aid of the funds of the Engineer and City j;aud came off at the Choral Hall last night, when a capital pro gramme was gone through, before a numerous audience. A great feature in the entertainment were the instrumental solos, which were without exception splendidly performed, and gave un qualified satisfaction. The opening piece was a selection from Donizetti's " Lucia di Lamrac moor," by the band. Mr Impey conducted, and the performance was much applauded. Mr Edmiston then opened the vocal list by singing "The Wanderer." We were disappointed in this; it is evidently beyond the singer's capa bility at present. The voice was all there, bat there were several flaws in the expression and execution. "In Happy Moments" was another of this gentleman's efforts. This was better, but it was also deficient in expression, and now and then there was hesitation, as if the singer was hardly sure of his note. The best advice we can give Mr Edmiston is to cultivate simplicity and a chastened stylo before he attempts such songs as " The AVanderer." Miss Leaf was never in better voice, and her songs "Lime Trees by the River," and " Oh, ye Tears," were rapturously encored. As a sequitur to the first she rendered very sweetly " The Brook," but with delicate taste the lady merely bowed her acknowledgements to the later demand. Mr Harding was encored in "Never More," of which his render ing was very effective, and responded with the " Gallants of England." A lady amateur sang "Far Away" in pretty ballad style, and with Mr Harding, fairly convulsed the audience in the capital comic duet " Very Suspicious." The trio, "Elisire d'Amore."for piano, violin, and clarionette, by Messrs Turrell, Cope, and Impey was one of the best things of the evening, and the audience were so delighted -with it that it had to be repeated. The over ture, " William Tell," went splendidly, all the instruments coming out with due prominence, and time and expression being excellent. Herr Schott'a solo on the obeo, "Ah, ehe la morte,' ■was a charming morceau ; the selection being well adapted to the tone of the instrument, which was, as usual, admirably handled. Mr Inncs' flute solo " Welcome me home," was productive of an ovation. Taking the amount of applause which it gained as a criterion, we should say the audience estimated it the best thing of the night. Mr CoDes violin solo created hardly less enthusiasm. The pro gramme concluded with the performance by the band of a march entitled "' Nearer and Dearer." This is a lively composition, with a taking and stirring melody running through it, and a particularly striking bass solo in it. It is not, as reported, the composition of the pro prietor of this journal, but of Mr Brett's father, •who has lat ly sent it from England. It took very well last night, and is likely to become popular. The concert from beginning to end was a brilliant success.

SPORTING NOTES.

As the time for the Autunm Meeting draws near, the interest, in the principal races begins to concentrate. One thing is certain, that if wo get good weather we shall have the best autumn meeting we have ever had. A large number of liorsc3 are in training, and the reports from training quarters and tlie course, where-most of them now do their work, are generally favour able. Acceptances and general entries are due on the 18th, and then we shall know for certain, but at present the following are the probable starters far the Champagne :Mr Walters Venus Transit ?Mr Leonard's Venus. Mr Buckland's Qu.»en Mab, Mr Watt's Longlands, and Mr WrKrard's Jessamine. Lady Coventry, and possibly another. Mr Peatfield's Clipstone, lam sorry to sar, has gone lanm, Venus Transit and Lowlands'have bean the favourites, but Queen Mab is coming daily to the front in the betting. Opoawa, I regret to say, will not be up, and I understand Hippocampus will represent Mr Walters instead of Kingfisher in the handicap, for which I expect to see six runners, namely, Ariel, Elsa, Bide-a-Wee, Hippocampus, Magi cian, and Shanneen. A fine race may be looked forward to for this, as the handicapping is very close but if he is in good fettle, as I hear he is, I shall know further than Ariel and Shanneen to supply the winner. Mr Vavasours pair, * Shanneen and Bide-a-Wee, arrived in the Taupo, and were both out on the course yesterday for walking exercise. Bide-a-Wee is a bay gelding, with no pretensions to good looks, albeit he, should be one of the wear and tear sort. Shaugr^ raun is a grey pony, and I can hardly believe i y , his getting three miles and a half over, countr y j like ours. Owen McGee's were out on Monday ! morning, and both the steeplechasers, Perfum a and Connauglit Ranger, did long work. Els y ■went a goo i spin and looked well. Yesterday niorniiv Thorpe was out early with Don an Islesman. The former, who looks very rough' only walked, but the latter did a slow canter of two miles going on very fair form. Daybreak, Who is in training for some of the small iish, did a mile and a quarter fairly, Later on, Magician and Shanneen had a two-mile gallop tpgetner, but Taylor's chestnut was too much for the black at the finish. I cannot say what wptehts wore up, but I always expect the same result at any thing like the handicap weights. Donald is getting Sue; .leen into very good fettle, and there may fc&?oen such a thing as his upsetting the cracks ifoi, After this Queen Mab and Jessamine hid a spin together. The latter has only just come off the grass, so that it wa3 not expected she would be able to bustle tne Derhv- Una filly. The two kep -> together for. only two hundred yards, and then tne Queen began to weep ahead, She continued to draw away to where ?he wa* fully thirty yards ahead, 13 v Bufsklnnd's boy Uunt wcv Uiv. a'.quiit atid Rftcearae. it; fhv;L by about Sixlontftl'is. Sins

were very slow, but this Is accounted for by the heavy state of the course. There is a little betting on doubles, but none at all on the single events. Hotspur.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

TAURANGA. this day.

DEPARTURE OF THE SAPPHIRE.

H.M.S. Sapphire left yesterday afternoon for Fiji. It is blowing a heavy westerly gale.

WELLINGTON, this day.

THE WHARF EXTENSION TENDERS.

The Wharf tenders under consideration will be decided this evening. The follow ing is a list of the totals for both contracts : —Goodfellow, iron bark, £22,475, 2s Id; black birton, £21,475, 2s Id: Saunders, £23,457, and £20,210 ; McKirby, £22,268, and £20,790; Hughes, £30,820, and £29,496; Kerr and Co., £23,685, and £19,372 ; Brown, £25,797; Lockie, £26,950, and £24,015 ; Cottey. £23,286, and £37,300; Proudfoot, £22,860; Donald Ross, of Auckland, £22,300. There were also two other in formal tenders from Auckland.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

DEGISION POSTPONED.

It is understood that none of the wharf tenders ■will be accepted to-day in conse quence of certain Auckland tenders not having yet arrived. THE CADET CHAMPIONSHIP. Scores for the cadet, championship of the colony are as follows, ties being decided by the best score at the longest range (300 yds): Cadet Mowbray, Waiuku, 72; Lieutenant Pate, Wel lington, 70; Cadet Ansell, Auckland. CS ; Cadet Currie, Waiuku, 67; Sergeant Kettle, Dunedin, 67 ; Cadet Williams, Auckland, 61; Cadet Gren ville, Thames, 61; Corporal Ballinger, Welling ton, 60; Cadet Madely, Wellington, 60 ; Cadet Broughton, Wanganui, 60; none of the other twenty competitors made 60 points.

THE MOANATIRI.

The market opened very flat, and prices declined gradually. At noon the following telegram was posted : — " GKAHAMSTOWN, this day, 11.30 a.m. " Broken reef west end new winze. First blast did not act. Reef larger, with colours of gold. Mineral more distributed." This did not improve matters, its vague ness causing many irritable expressions. A hoax was played on the market this morn ing about 10 o'clock. A telegram was posted on ths notice board, and thinking it was something extra important to arrive so early, there was a great crush to read it, when it was found to be as follows:—"Horse has been got out of new winze. Hind leg broken. No other change." Of course there was a great laugh. One Moanatairi holder observed^with disgust, that it was a better telegram than the other—at any rate one could see what it meant.

Colonel Nation Elected First Mayor of Parnell.

Tins morning at 9 a.m. a number of rate payers assembled at Parnell Hall in the beiief that at this hour the nomination would take place. As no Returning OJricer appeared, Mr. Strange, the Town Clerk, was regarded as the next in authority, and he "informed his audience he would receive nominations until 6" o'clock p.m. Acting on this intimation many left, intending to be present later in the day. At a little after 9 o'clock, Mr. R. B. Lusk and Mr. G. Cousins signed the nomination paper in favour of Colonel Nation. The greater number of ratepayers were communing out side the Hall, and growling at the an nouncement of nomination for Mayor not having been published earlier and more fully, as in the advertisement neither time nor place was mentioned. Mr. Reader Wood's name was generally mentioned as being the desired gentleman, and a move was made by several to Brighton to request him to come forward. Mr. Dyer was asked to stand, but declined. Every shopkeeper was in turn chaffed to " stand for a Mayor." We have heard of Japhet in a search of a fattier ; this morning it was a ca.ie of "Par nell in search of a Mayor." There were for half-an-hour indications of an exciting day, as a great many people gathered outside the Hall. Mr. Sadler passed by in supreme and dignified silence with the Parnell por tion of her Majesty's mail, but not one glance did he deign toward the scene of the Mayoralty strife. Mr. Caleb Wood stuck his immortalised cleaver into the block, and stepped down to the Hall in his shirt sleeves, with a radiant smile on his face, but he would not contest for the honor. Shortly before 10 o'clock the ratepayers dispersed. Major Green arrived, and it was then found that the nomination would take the ordinary course, and close at noon. Colonel Nation 'walked quietly in, _ and a gentleman showed acquaintance with the Scriptures by giving out, as a text highly suitable for a discourse on the occasion, the passage—" Humility exalteth a 'nation' ;" while another gentleman propounded a riddle, based likewise upon the good old }3 0o l c _" Why is Colonel Nation like the first patriarch ;" this we leave our readers to solve. There being no other gentleman nominated, Major Gteen, the Returning Officer, declared Colonel Nation to be duly returned Mayor of Parnell. Three cheers were given for the Mayor, -who bowed acknowledgment, and the assemblage dis persed.

THE GENTLEMAN.

LAST evening tho fine school-room of All Saints' was crowded with an appreciative audience, to hear the Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell's lecture on the above subject. The proceedings commenced by the choir, who in a most loyal manner made the build ing ring with "Rule Brittania." The Chairman (the Rev E. N. Bree) then intro duced the lecturer in a few words. The Venerable Archdeacon handled his subject in a masterly manner throughout, shewing the difference between natural and con ventional manners, warning against the ! fop, the snob, and the puppy, and giving some sound advice to the youth of the present day, to aspire to society above them, and not to' mix with the vulgar and the ignorant, or give way to slang phrases. A very pretty instance was given even in savage life of the difference between a native chief and a slave in paddling. The former, he said, lifted his paddle silently, and with strength, the latter made a groat splash and noise. The lecturer slightly touched upon the lady also, and the Grecian Bend, the Alexandra limp, and the Crinoline, were the means of creating a lot of amusement, but when he said thao the true English woman was the model of a lady, it fairly bronght down the house. Throughout the lecture was amusing as well as full \of sound sense and good advice. During the evening the choir and some gentlemen friends gave some choice selections of music and singing. The following is the pro gramme : —A magnificent bass solo by Mr Henderson, " Thus goes the world around ;", tenor solo, "My Queen," by Mr Swallow, % vociferously encored, responded to by " Maid of Athens ;" " There is no love like a mothers'," by Mr Ryan ; and two or three selections by the choir. The gem of the evening, was undoubtedly, a pianoforte solo by Mr Swallow, whose performance was listened to throughout with wrapt attention by tho audience, who were fairly entranced. This gentleman kindly con- [ ducted the musical department, ancb accompanied tire songs. A vote of thanks I to the lecturer, proposed by Mr Wood, and tliG same to Mr Swallow, the choir, and the gentlemen who kindh' gave their mx- I vicwj mi to Mi1 ami Mrs Quick for the use

of the piano, proposed by Mr Hammond, brought to a close one of the most success ful and enjoyable entertainments we have heard of for some time. The collection amounted to £3 ss.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

A fatal accident occurred on Wednesday evening, near the school house, Ardmore, Papakura, to a man named Thomas Neallie, who was found dead by his daughter under the limb of a tree, which had evidently fallen upon him and caused immediate death. An inquest will be held on the body this afternoon.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Colonial Bank—42s; buyers, 41s; sellers, 42s 6d South British Insurance—Buyers, 80s. National Insurance—Buyers, 30s. Union Sash and Door Co. (new)— Buyers, £4 10s. Rod Queen—Sellers, 3s 6d. Caledonian (double)— Sellers, 62a 6d. Moanatairi—£l9 12s 6d, £10 12s 6d; sellers, £9 15s. Waitekauri—lss 6d. Alburnia—s7s 6d to 60s; buyers, 635. Queen of May—2ls ; buyers, 20s. Union Beach—Sellers, 30s. Tokatea—Sellers, Bs. Queen of Beauty—Sellers, 275. Kuranui Hill—2Bs 6d, 30s ; buyers, 2Ss 6d ; sel lers, 30s. Piako—los 6d ; buyers, 10s ; sellers, 11s. Thames—Buyers, 50s ; sellers, 555. Queen—2s lOd. New Morning Star—Buyers, 7s ; sellers 7s 6d. JOSEPH NJCWMAN. Chairman.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

YESTERDAY (Concluded).

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) THE STORY OF A HOUSE.

George Worrall v. Mark Woodward, claim M 7s.—Mark Woodward v. George Worrall.— Claim £12.—Mr MacKechnie appeared for Mr ■Worrall, and Mr J. B. Russell lor Mr Wood ward. —Those cross-cases occupiod the greater part of the time of the Resident Magistrates Court yesterday. His Worship gave judgment for the defendant. Woodward, in the first case, £3 7s 6d, and in the second case defendant con essed judgment.

i~An advertisement appears in another column fixing the elections of Councillors for the Boroughs of Parnell and Onehunga for to-morrow.

Our report of the entertainment at the Franklyn Road Primitive Methodist Chapei will appear to-morrow. Oxu of the Advantages of direct communication with America is apparent by the introduction of the Self-Acting ROLLER Blind. This Roller Blind is perfection. Works in the most natural and easy manner. No side linos and racks to get out of order. It falls and rises noiselessly, and the instant response to the gentlest touch of the hand is a most pleasing feature. It has been patented and tested for the last 12 years in America, superseding all other kinds. The KOLLE Li BLIND OF THE AGE is obtainable only at the City Hall Arcade. All new Buildings should be fitted with them, the expense being very little more than the old fashioned sort, and they can be supplied for windows of any size by Holloway and Garlick, General" House Furnishers.— [Advt.] Rheumatic and Gout Citric, prepared by SIiARLAXD and Co., Opposite Pout-office, Auck land. Made from Indian Recipe. One or two doses will relieve, two bottles will effect a care. Its healing powers rarely ever fail. People far and near obtain it. Price, is. Gd. a bottle. Atkinson's Perfumery and Si jkcialities.

Dealers of threadbare reputation in various parts of the country are continually getting up inferior imitations of Udoivpho WOLFES SoinK dam Aromatic Schnapps, which they put in empty bottles of the great medicinal stimulant and sell to the unsuspecting. False labels arc also used by them. Shun these inflammatory nostrums and persist in having the genuine article.

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1877.



REEVES' NEW BUTCHER'S SHOP, CONNER OV __! VICTORIA & CHAPEL-STREET. THE PREMISES ARE NOW COMPLETE. I mean to run a Close Competition with Every Butcher in the City ! The People Must be Studied !! Prices that must Startle Buyers! ! ! THE POOH MAN'S FRIB ND ! Nothing but First-class Quality Sold ! MUTTON (Primest Quality), from 2d. V Ib. BEEF, ditto, from 2id. IP Ib. R. REEVES, Butcher. Tj^rATNTED, a Girl as Nurse, and to V 7 assist in a gentleman's family in suburbs; also Female Cook.— E. Henry'g_Rcgistry Office. WANTED 'to Sefl,cheap, oAvner leaving, Hair Couch, Kauri Cheffbnier, Rocking Chair, and sundry articles Household Furniture. —For address enquire Melbourne Store, Kara ngahape Road. WANTED, a Miller.—Apply to John Lamb, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable married Man to work a Farm on half share.—Apply to Adam Laybourn, Fort-street. WANTED. TOBACQO LEAF ; samples to be sent to Gottlieb Roch, Victoria Cottage, Victoria-street. WANTED to Let, two comfortably fur nished Rooms, suitable for two gentie tlemen, or a married coaplo. Terms moderate. —Corner of Wyndham-street. WANTED, comfortable Sitting and Bedroom, wiih board and attendance. — Apply Box 2!i, Post-office. ANTED, two little Girls to board and educate.—Apply at this office. WANTED, for a Ladies' School, two largo unfurnished Rooms, in Pitt-street or Karangahape Road.—Address "Delta," sjtah office, stating rent expected, &c. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 noon, to Mrs. C. a. Shayle George, corner of Cariton Gore Road and Regent-street. WAN TED, everybody to know that I am still selling fore-qrs. mutton at 2d., hind-qrs. 3u., boiling beef from 2d., roasting beef 4d. to od. Pork and veal equally cheap for cash. Saturday nights every thing cleared out for cash at anyprice.—M. BR_ARiA", Butcher, Wake lield-street. WANTED, Employment by a respect able Woman, Oy Lhe day, either house work or needlework.—Henry's Registry Office. WANTED, by a steady man, a situa tion in aoine light capacity; is quick and correct at accounts, and a good writer.— Address " G," Onehuuga Post-office. WANTED, Two Good Jackers ; also Bush Cook.—Waller & Co., Onehunga. WANTED, two smart Youths for Country Stores, age about 16; a know ledge of the Grocery Business desirable.—Apply by letter only, in applicant's writing, enclosing references.— Waller & Co., Onehunga. WANTED to" SELL,"T_ox"Mangle. —Apply Stak office. ANTED, Tailors.— M. Murchie, Shortland-street. W" "ANTED KNOWN, that a large stock of Prime Meat can be seen on Friday and Saturday. i<'ore-quarfcer& Mutton, 2d. Un Saturday nights, Legs, Loins, and shoulders of Mutton are isd per Ib.: Beef, 3d per Ib. Supply of Game wanted.—Hulme, Butcher, Queen-st. 'OiT'AN TED to Let, a 4-roomed Cottage YY (new), about 15 minutes walk from the Po3i-officv j,; every convenience necessary for a family; rent low.—Apply at this office. WANTED, those who have had their Likenesses taken at McGarrigle's Photo graphic Gallery, Queen-street, to know they can obtain their Portraits at the low price of 6u each; Cabinet ditto, Is each; from W. id. Dam pier, General Dealer, W yndham-street, corner of Albert-street. W" "XNTED, two good Trousers Hands", immediately.—J. Williams, Victoria or Hobaon-streets. WANTED, Residents in Abercrombie street and surrounding ueighbotu-haod to know, that Mrs. McGrath will carry on the ShocimikiTisr nn/1 Reuait'inw; EusiriPSH at the homo lor.-iicvlv occupied bj- U<v J>.u»bn.r.fl, api>o site !j.t;mwy's Hotel, the last hwm bwo&sln the gto'eQ'c,



WANTED, Employment by a Married Couple. The husband understands Gardening and Farming, and is competent to treat horses, cattle, and sliccp in the event of accident or disease. The wife will be found a thorough clean and industrious housewife and laundress. Farmers will find this a splenri id opportunity to secure really good hands. First class references. —Apply by letter to S., at tins office. \I7"ANTED, the Public to know L. H. || GREEN is prepared to execute at reasonable rates, all Orders which his patrons may favour him with, for Laying-out new, or renovating old Gardens, and planting the same. All orders left at No. 54 Stall, Auckland Market House, will be promptly attended to.—N.B.— L. H. Green attends personally eyery Satur day in the Market. WANTED. —Can you wonder at my Customers getting rich, after reading the following!— Leather Laces, 3d per dozen ; Progressive Copy Books, Is 9d per dozen, or 2d oach; Superior Cork Soles, 6d per pair, mind they are superior, and suitable for those people who don'), want to catch cold; Ladies' Prunella Boots, size 5, os. per pair; Prunella Boots, all sizes, S.W. brand, only 6s 6d, try if you can get them anwhore else for the same money; a Ladies' Kid Boots, with tassels, 8s Gd ; Morocco do., is; Bronze do, size 6 and 7, 4s ; Pomade, 2d per pot; Stay Busks, Id per pair; Children's Leather Boots, cheap ; Glass Baskets, different colours, only 9d each ; an extraordinary bargain in Children's Necklaces, 3d, 6rl, and Is ; Men's Superior Socks, 6d per pair; Women's Stockings, 6d; Children's Socks, 3d to 7d ; Blacking, 6 skins a penny; Very Large Bars Soap, 6d; Ladies Frills, only 3d each; lot of Books cheap ; Photo graphs of the Thames, only 6d each ; Good Black Tea, 2s; Superior Mixed do, 2s 6d; Condensed Milk, preserved with brown sugar, only 3d per tin. Write down what you wish to remember of the above, and tell your friends to do like wise. Waterproof Coats, only 9s each • Men's Trousers cheap. — W. 11. Dampier, General Dealer Wyndham-street, corner of Albert-at. mHE "PANTHEON" RE-OPENED. WANTED THE PUBLIC TO KNOW, THAT I AM OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT "THE PAN THE O In," 166, QUEKN-STREET. m J. FORD, Tailor. "©a A First-class Stock of Tweeds and Cloths. Best Workmanship and Moderate Pkices. FOR BOROUGH OF PARNELL. With reference to Notice of the 30th ultimo, in "New Zealand Herald," I hereby appoint SATURDAY, the Twelfth day of May instant, as the day of NOMINATION of Councillor for Borough of Parnell, at Parnell Hall. EDWARD L. GREEN, Returning Officer. Auckland, 10th May, 1877. MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS FOR OF ONEHUNGA. With reference to Notice of the 30th ultimo, in "New Zealand Herald," I hereby appoint SATURDAY, the Twelfth day. of May instant, as the day of NOMINATION of MAYOR, aud MONDAY, the 14th instant, as day of NOMI NATION of COUNCILLORS for Borough of Onehunga. at the Court-house. WILLIAM G, P. O'CALLAGHAN, Returning Oflicor. Onehunga, 11th May, 1877. -TjTT A T E R SUPP LV. Town Clerk's Oflicc, May 11th, 1877. Notick is Hereby Givkn that under the powers invested in them by Clause 253 of "The Municipal Corporations Act, 1870," the City Council have iixed the following Rates for Water Supply, as under, viz. :— Ordinary Domestic Supply. Four per cent, on City Assessment. Stores and Warehouses other than Dwelling- Houses, Two per cent, on City Assess ment. Payable Half-yearly, in advance. The Council reserve the right in any case to determine what shall be considered a supply for domestic purposes. ' P. A. PHILIPS, Town Cierk. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of '" The Debtors and Creditors Act 1870," and of the Bankruptcy of John Jkbb Gili, Taylor, of Karanga hape Road, Auckland, Painter, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Creditors of the said John Jebb Gill Taylor will be held in my office, Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on TUESDAY next, at 10 o'clock forenoon, to receive the Trustee's report, and to give to the Debtor an Order of Discharge. Dated, at Auckland, this tenth day 01 May, 1877. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee, J N BANKRUPTCY. Take notice that a Deed of Assignment, dated the 10th day of May, 1577, and made between Henry Miller, of Driving Creek, Coromandel. in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Storekeeper and Baker, of the first part; John Buchanan,"ol the City of Auckland, Merchant, and Glaus Joachim Ravjen, of Tokatca, Coromandel aforesaid, Storekeeper, of the second part; and all the Creditors of the said Henry Miller of the third part, has this day been filed in the office of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Auckland, under the provisions of "The Oebtors and Cre ditors Act, 1876." And take further notice, that a Meeting of the Creditors of the said Henry Miller is hereby convened, for the purpuse of assenting to the said Deed, and that such meet ing will be he'd at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of May instant, at the offices of the undersigned, Shortland-street, Auckland. Dated this 10th day of May, 1877. HUGHES & GEORGE. Solicitors for the said Henry Miller. TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JL ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1870," and of the Bankruptcy of John Do vle, of Newton, in the Provin cial District of Auckland, Carpenter a Debtor. ' Whereas at the First Meeting of Creditor? of the abovenaiiicd debtor, appointed to be held on the 10th. day of January; at the Supreme I Court-house, Auckland, at 11 o'clock forenoon i and which meeting was duly gazetted, a suffi cient number of Creditors not attending thereat I do, therefore, by virtue of the powers vested in me, pursuant to Section J6 of the above mentioned Act, appoint Thomas MacfParlane of Auckland aforesaid, a Certificated Account* ant in Bankruptcy, to be Creditors Trustee of the aui'l Estate, Dared, ftt Auckland, tt<w tenlh dny ttf May. i 18??t I H. WILISAMBQK, j



FOR SALE (Lake Takaptvna), cheap, a Farm, containing 31 acres, well-fenced, and in grass, with six-roomed House, well finished, and out-houses.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Devonport Store. ~£?IOlt SALE, Lots, 5, 6, and 7, Bayficld, Ju frontage to Ponsonby Road. T9 bo sold cheap.—H. Parlingtoii. Stichbury's Buildings. r|J^ OE LEASE, a small Farm of 25 acres, jO with good House and Outbuildings, ac Remuora. —H. Parting-ton, Stichbury's 1-iuildings. Q C O T C H COLLIES. FOR SALE, PvtTP-bred Collio Pups, from Im ported Stock, smooth hair, black and golden tan, very handsome, lit for work, easily broken. 1 Price. £3 3s.—Apply to Messrs. Hunter and Nolan. A?&&6\ to £100 LENT, 011 Building ckal r<&> Vr Society principles, or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, "Vulcan Lano. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. £1 00 CASH, Balance at 6 per centT^ oW JL \y\J j^ n Improved Farm of 300 acres, to gether with Eight-roomed House, Labourer's Cottage, Sheds, Stockyard, &c. Price, £100.— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. "OONSONBY.—Two Allotments, 92 feet a frontage. £20 by instalments.—W. F. Hammond, J2 and 13, Insuranco Buildings. TO LET, a Room (furnished or unfur nished), with fire-place.— Apply at this office. rino LET, in Chapel-street, a four-roomed JL Cottage, near St. Matthew's Church.— Apply next door. TO LET, on the Ist July, the Pacific Hotel, in Queen-street.— For particulars apply to Mr. Christopher Greenway, Hobson street. O LET ON LEASE.—The beautifully situated Villa Residence of Mrs. Bucholz, at Glenburn. Ponsonby, comprising most com fortable Cottage of six rooms and bath-room, with cooking range, grates, and gas stove. Gas fitted to every room and passage. Water laid on to Kitchen and Bath-room. Large garden well laid out with ornamental and fruit trees. Has a water frontage of 211 feet. View of the Harbour from Stokes' Point to Brown's Island, quite uninterrupted.—For permission to view, and all particulars, apply to Geo. W. Heslop, "The Fitting Shop," High-street, opposite the Police Court. fjnO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, JL with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. TO LET, the Residence of Sir George Arney, at Remuera, lately occupied by P. Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms and Offices complete, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. TG LET, a two-roomed Cottage, also a first-class Bakehouse.—Apply to H. J. Uiordan, Upper Nelson-street. MHO LET, a four-roomed Verandah Cot- JL. tapre.—Apply to R. Laing, Ropemaker, Picton-Htreot, top of Hepburn-street. TO LEr l, a..most desirable Shop and DwoU'ng House, in Hobson-street, suitable for a Butcher, Grocer, Draper, or any other business. Kent. 255. per week.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. TO LET, those desirable Rooms, suitable for Photographic or other purposes, lately occupied by Mr. McGarrigle.—Milne andChoyce, Cheapside House, Queen-street. TO LET, an eleven-roomed House in Nelson-Btreet.—Apply to F- A. White, Shortland-street. FOR SALE (cheap), the Lease of a seven-acre Garden, adioining Ellerslio Railway Station; lease to run 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. IJTOB SALE, at Richmond Road, Pon fij sonby, a House containing 5 rooms, with three allotments, all fenced, and outhouses, never failing well of water ; the choicest view on the road. Price, £250.—Apply to J. Carson, Stichbury's Buildings, Uuoen-sireet. KAIPARA It AD, WAY EXTENSION. Intending Contractors can obtain Totara in any quantity from J. M. DARGAVILLE & CO. TV"EWMARKET HIGHWAY BOARD" J_i Tenders are required for Forming and Metal ling Campbell Road, about 1G chains ; also two smaller lots.--Apply to F. G, CLAYTON. Chairman. T<;T~O TICE OF REMOVAL. HERR SCI-lOTT begs to inform his Pupils that lie has REMOVED his Academy of Music to No. 30, Shortland-street (late Hoffman's Piano Warehouse), a few doors above the Post-office. HERR SCHOTT'S ROOMS are avail able lor Assemblies, Matinees, Soirees, and Meetings. — Apply " Academy of Music, No. 30, Shortland-street. W~~_STERN SPRINGS GRASS PAI> DOCKS.—For Mares with foal at foot, per woek, 2s lid; Horses, 2s ; Colts, Is Gd: Cattle i>y arrangement.—P. MoTavish. May 11, 1877. N.B.—Abundance of grass, water, and shelter. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. LATE TRAIN. On TUESDAY, 15th instant, a Train will lea"c Auckland at 7.15 p.m. for Onehunga, re turning after the Concert, at 10.30 p.m. Calls at intermediate stations. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. BAR GAINS. —IN— FINS MXWZtf&ft?.. COSTUMES, MANTLES & JACKETS, DRESS GOODS, MANCHESTER GOODS, HOSIEBY, GLOVES, LINEN SETS, &c, BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, CLOTHING, j FANCY GOODS, &0. During the next three weeks we shall offer the above goods at VXREATLY XVEDUCED X RICES 1 ' DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING ON THE PREMISES. A. LINABURY & CO., J 20i & 20C, QUEEN-STREET. \ | F_g_-_waaTga_uCT^_p¥wiigiw*wf-!-s: <*_B_raFgf»wa_aiaraacew^^ mO BUILDERS. Tenders are required for Removing an Iron Building if- Durham Lane. Specifications may be seen at my oflicc, Shortland-street. until MONDAY, the inh instant, when the Tenders are to be delivered at 4 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. A MEETING of the Amalgamated Boo" and Shoemakers' Society will be held at the Foresters' Armn, Albert-street, on FRIDAY Evening, a« 7.30 sharp. All* Branches of the wvlc arc eai'ne:>',],v requestor toattijsjdi a T 440; <<»<! sa; v> JtCIT-^olT^R xSL SiwM.-i 0.? rjr,_Utif;s not to bu Bttrwwsed ia



m H E A 7 R E ROYAL.; JL R. J. DeLijs Lessee, i TWO FAREWELL PERFORMANCES ! PEICK TO THEIR AUSTRALIAN TOUR, I BY TIIE OR IGI NA L fIEO RGIA S! ' HJT i MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MAY 14th and 15th. AN ENTIRE CHANGE EACH E VEIN ING. A NEW AND CAREFULLY SELECTED PROGRAMME ON OPENING NIGHT ! ! ! Box Plan at Upton's. Admissiox :—Dress Circle, 4a.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is; TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT-STREET. SATURDAY NIGHTS' ENTERTAINMENTS. Continued Success of the TEMPERANCE VARIETY TROUPE. Splendid Programme for Saturday, 12th May, 1577, The Entertainment will consist of a Great Pro gramme of Songs, Dances, &c, and will conclude with the Side-splitting Farce. entitled— FIRST ROUND FOR JOHN! Characters by Mettam Kros. and ether members of the Troupe. Chairman—Mr. W. J. Donald. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 precisely. Price of Admission—Thrke pence. W. 11. SCEATS, Manager. QHO RA L HALL. Her Majesty's Servants will Perform Herve's Extravanga, CHI L P E R IC! On MONDAY. 14th MAY. The resources of Europe, America, and Howick have been exhausted to make the per formance successful. Divitiacus and the Druids appear at 8 o'clock. The ouiside public will be admitted at 7.30. Sixty Performers in Character. Tickets, 25.; Reserved. 3s, Plan of the Hall to be seen at Brown's Music Warehouse. . OPENING OF NEW MASONIC HALL, ONEHUNGA, ON TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1877. LODGE MANUKA U, 586, S.C. Brethren to appear in Regalia, and meet at St. Peter's Church, Onehunga, at 4.30 p.m., afterwards walk in Procession to Hall. CONSECRATION AT 5.30. Alter which, aCONCERT and BALL will take place. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 o'clock; Dancing at 10.30. Public admitted to Concert and Ball. Refreshments provided. Double Tickets, 7s. 6d. ; Single, ss. Tickets may be had at B. Wayte's, Bookseller, Queen-street; M. Niccol, Esq., Custom-house street ; or any of the Officers of Lodge Manukau. Train leaves Auckland at 3.15 for Onehunga. 'Busses in attendance after Ball to take visitors to Auckland. By order of the R.W.M. ♦ *£? # OPENING NEW MASONIC HALL, ONEHUNGA. Tuesday, 15th May, 1877. Train leaves Auckland 3.15,, arriving in time for Consecration. Special Train leaves Auckland at 7.15, re turning after Concert, about 10.30. 'Busses will leave Onehunga for Auckland after the Ball. T ECTURE ON SPIRITISM. REV. ALLAN W. WEBB Will deliver a LECTURE on SPIRITISM WEIGHED IN THE BALANCE, On TUESDAY EVENING next, at 7.30, in the LORNE STREET HALL. Admission, FREE. Collection at the doors for expenses at the close. SP I ft IT USTLIS M.—An Inspirational Address will be given by Thomas Walker, atDornweJl's New Hall, on tiUNDAif EVEN ING, May 13. Subiect—" Man religiously con sidered." Doors open at 6.30. A Collection will be made. T"~HE UNION STEAM SAW MO ULD ING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the OMce of Mr. T. L. White, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on WED NESDAY, the 16th 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 ins :— 1. That the Capital of the Company be in creased by the creation of Thirty Thousand (30,000) 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. oana~taTri gold mining COMPANY (REGISTERED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of Share holders will be held in the large room of the New Zealand Insurance Company's Building on THURSDAY, the 31st day of May, 1877, at 1 o'clock p.m.. for the purpose of passing, if approved, the following resolutions :— That the rules of the Company be altered as follows— 1. By striking out the words "may be a director" from the Ist rule, and by inserting in lieu thereof the words, " holding 100 Shares in this Company, or in aDy Incorporated Company holding Shares in this Company may be a Director." 2. Rule 6 shall bo rescinded, and in lieu there of :—" At the General Meeting to be held in the year 1878* two of the directors shall retire; such two, unless the directors agree among them selves, to be determined by ballot, and in every subsequent year the two directors longest in office to retire." By order of the Directors. F. A. WHITE, Anekland, Bth May, 1877. Manager. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £750,000, Buildings of every description and Contents ] Infmred. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. •Vessels, Freiorht, Gold. Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London Uic ixuomos, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &c, Lowest OtTKRRNT Rates, Head Offl.cc, Auckland, At BOARDMAN, Ma&aftett A LL£¥ ms af al"at the Estate of F."c. ALL Debts owing "to F. C. OTTO must i) ,wh P nld be£ ore t- he mh of Mftjr, to Brown Barrett & Co., otherwise they will be sued for, -?^^QZ^j^^sf^i^_T™Btoeß, ( JUST UI CE T V ED-TNovAau-Mfiin [%t Dried Applaa, M%t »,.; B%'svr G<uulfc. N."1? i uatmeal, P&vertj Bf,v bVooy in pound uni.



TO* 0 T I C E. In some of the Valuation Notices for the Pon sonby and or Dodwood Highway District, the Time for receiving Appeals is stated as the 7th May instead of the 1-ith Mey. K. li. STK V'ENSON, Valuer.^ i L L I A It D sT~B 1 L L IA11I) S !! J. SMlTHbegs to inform the inhabitants of Newton that he has .met imported, per Wectra, a lirst- lasd Billiard Table, by Messrs Abbott ana Nieholls, with all the latest improvements. J. SMITH, Newton lloioJ, Ivaraimaiiape Koad. AKURANGAHUNTC LJjW. The First Meet of tho Season will be held TO MORROW (Saturday), at- Mr. McLaughlin's House, Papatoitoi, at 12 o'clock noon. WM. PEKCIVAL, Secretary. "ORINCE IMPERIAL GOLD MINING X COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that all Shares on which arrears of Calls remain unpaid after Tuesday, the 22nd instant, will be absolutely forfeited. By order of the Directors. W. S. LAURIE, pro Secretary, o, w yndham-street, Auckland, 7th May, 1877. FOUND, a Waterproof Coat.—Owner can have it by applying at Gmfton Hoad, fourth house from the top, and paying expenses. 4jMj ii X \VA H!.). —- Strayed, from the J%&/3_ Western Springs, one light Strawberry Cow, tar-brauded ; J,, and one rod and white Cow, tar-branded 1: both near calving. Both Cows also branded like J.R. conjoined. Suuposed to beruakingfor Waikato.—Apply Western Springs Dairy. O~NE POUND REWARD.—Losi, from Kyber Pass Roud, a Pony Mare, dark brown.—Ayyone returning the same to J. C. Seccombe, Great Northern Brewery, will receive the above reward. MRS. BEASLEY, Milliner, Dressmaker and General Draper, Princes-street, next door to Collison. Confectioner. BREAD FOR THE MILLION! ! ! At 4ld. the 2ffi. Loaf; 13 Loaves to the Dozen. Made from Messrs. Bycroft & Co.'s " Superfine Anchor Brand Flour."—T. WOOD WARD, 59 Stall, City Market. LATEST AMERICAN TYPOGRA PHICAL NOVELTIES, received by tho Mail Steamer. —" Evening Stab" Steam Printing Works. TUESDAY, MAY 15. '" TO WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND HOTEL-KEEPERS. SHIP'S STORES, ex EMILY CHAPLIN. E. & H. ISAACS HAQE received instructions from the , • _ N- z-Shipping Co. to sell by auction, at their Stores, Fort-street, on Tuesday next, loth, instant, at 11 o'clock, 20 PACKAGES, ex Emily Chaplin, comprising MarteU's Brandy, Claret, Sherry, Whisky. Ale, Porter, &c, &c. Also, 100 cases Hennessy's Brandy 100 cases Old Tom 100 cases Geneva 50 cases Ginger Wine 10 casks Ginger Wine 150 cases Claret 35 i-casks Sherry 42 fcasks Port 200 cases Flask Brandy 120 cases Champagne 25 i-casks Brandy. TUESDAY, MAY 15. PHOTOGRAPHER'S STOCK, &c. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, on Tuesday next, 15th instant, at 11 o'clock, The Whole of the Stock, Camera, Lenses, &c of Mr. S. McDermott, who is obliged to give up his rooms at Mr. Edson's, Chemist. SATURDAY, MAY 19. COMFORTABLE HOMESTEAD AND 8 ACRES OF LAND AT EPSOM WITH VALUABLE ALLOTMENT AT DRURY. THE undersigned have received instruc tions from the Executors of the late John Davidson, to sell, on the ground, Epsom, on Saturday, May 10, "" ' 8 acres LAND, with two-storeyed Eight roomed House, adjoining- the" properties of Messrs.. Woollield and Buck'atid. Also Stack Meadow Hay, lot Puriri Posts, Plough, Harrows, &c.; also, lot Town Allotments at Drury, particulars of which will be furnished at Sale. At 3 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, MAY 14. WOOD BUILDING IN OFFICIAL BAY. TO BE REMOVED. fi nnHE subscribers have received instruc- A tions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street on Monday, 11th May, at 12 o'clock,' outou, A Large Wood Building in Official Bay (imme diately behind the old Royal Hotel. It is divided into Three Cottages, has three chimney stacks, and has lately been re shingled. To be removed within fourteen days. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON Auctioneers. ' MONDAY, MAY 14. 5 ACRES REMUERA, 80 ACRES ■WANGAREI. Without Reserve. rgIHE subscribers have received instrac- JL tions from the proprietor, who is leaving the colony, to sell by public auction, at the LanS Jf^jFort-street, on Monday, 14th instont?at BEMUERA.-AUotment 167, section 16, suburba of Auckland, containing i acres 3 roods 28 perohes, situate at the corner of the Remuera Road and a Government road leading to Orakei Basin. It commands a magnificent view, and is near to Mr. Kitchens property. WANGAREI HEADS.-Southorn and middle portions of Allotment 55, Parish of Wai kare, County or Marsden, containing 80 acres, bounded by the Waitangata river. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, MAYI^ At Two o'clock. TO TEAMSTERS, CARTERS, &c. G. W. B IN N E V HAS received instructions from M William Smith, -who is relinquishing business, to sell by public auction, on sSXSSr* 12th May, at 2 o'clock in tho afternoon, 7' THE WHOLE GF HIS PLANT consisting of— ' 3 Heavy Draught Horses 1 Lisht Harness Horse 4 Drays 1 Spring Cart i Set Shaft Harness MONDAY, MAx 21. AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT- COM. MIS>SIONERS' ALLOTMENTS. "OESIDFNCE SlTES—Princcs, Alfred, JL \i find 0 liorke-strcets. BUSINESS BlTES—Weliealey-stsroet East, Auctioneer) direct Special attention to the Re»Wence S.tes (only a few unsold), which foj< ppcititin, i<.t.':Vf>n!i=nec, i-.t)ri Dearm^ to \bs tmal* iis«'i purls Of Uio oil y Btiuid unsurpassed, GBAHT & "MOUTQ&