SSorter : Have you had any dealing ■StTi Auckland Spiritists ? Professor: When we landed in New / .-il-uiil we received a telegram from .111 Auckland Spiritist, tiling us to persevere in KlorionsVork, and not to be deterred In- the prejudices or blind Materialists. [ took no notice of thn telegram. \fter sonic further conversation of an ( , ; ,svaiul].lensant sort, we took .our leave. V-'e niav ad'l that our treatment through nut hv Professor Fay and the Davenports AY.-is litest courteous anil kindly. TJie Davenports open tomorrow evening at the Theatre lioyal, when also Mr. E. D. pavies, the premier vcntriloimist of the world, will give specimens; of his astonish ing powers.

THE EXPOSURE OF MR THOMAS WALKER.

(To tlie Editor of the Stau)

rf-i; —As my name is brought into what professes to be an exposure of Mr Thomas \\"al^er. in your columns, I feel it right to state precisely what transpired at my house, while I doubt whether courtesy and propriety, have been violated by making public what' was strictly private. Dr Peebles called on me some three years ago when passing through Auckland I what'led him to do so I neither enquired nor know!, when I had about, an hour's conversation with him. in which I. was certainly much in terested. I presume it might be in consequence of that, that some weeks' since, on Ills way to vusrraiia he called Again, in company with Mr 3D-Walker, Mr John McLeod, and Mr Bcttanj, quite unexpectedly to me, I having had no intimation whatever of any such intended visit. Introducing ;«'fr Walker, llf spoke most highly of him, and said he was one of the best trance mediums he had met with"; then putting him into the trance state, he requested me to question him on any subject I liked. I did so. and was certain1}" surprised, at the'ready, lucid, and thoughtful answers given on subjects out of the ordinary range of people's ideas. This, with the manifest simplicity of the young man, aufflciently interested me to induce a wish to know more of the v«ry singular powers Mr Walker displayed. The whole might have occupied about'an hour in the afternoon. That is the whole history of this incident, sincere pnd unvarnished. Whether that should be called a seance, and whether the individual who de tailed it for publication acted an honourable part, are questions which I leave to the decision of your readers. I have seen Mr Walker's iige given as IS (last year) in a reliable English paper. Of all the rest of the article in the Star, I can only say that .if it is as precisely accurate as the statement that a seance was held at my house, it is very mnch like tho story of the " Three black Crows."—l am, &c. Samuel Edger.

The only mention of Mr Edger's name in the article referred to was a statement that during the few hours spent by Dr Peebles and Walker in this city, when passing through from America they visited Mr Edger's residence, and held a private seance. We do uot see that our corres pondent's explanation in any way nullifies that assertion, or supports his closing remark. It is admitted that Walker, at the interview in ques tion, went into what he terms the "trance" state—that is to say. he claimed to be possessed by the spirit of a deceased person, and to speak as that person ; this, as we understand the word, is what "constitutes a'" seance." If Mr Walker appeared simply as a lecturer on Spiritualism, his opinions would go for what they a--e worth. But to our mind there, is something peculiarly horrible in the action of any man who publicly desecrates the name of thy dead, an<l violates the tomb, to give colour to lies and blasphemies against all those things we hold most sacred. There is no middle course in deF.! ing with such a man. Either he is the subject ol spirit possession, and his utterances are entitled to all the respect of messages from the unseen world, or he is a rank impostor, and one who should not be. protected by- any sentimental feeling. Mr Edger may make his own choio-2, we do not seek to constrain or dictate to him in any way. We ha-vv made ours.—Ed. E.S.]

SPIRITISM.

(To the Editor of the EvKXIXG St^E.) .Sin.—Last week I propounded two ijue

tions to this young spiritist, so-called, which duly appeared on the outside page of the Stak of Friday. Xo answer, of course. Last ni^c'iit you gave the biography of this same Thamas Walker, winding up with a tremendously severe deuounciatioii of the man as an itinerant impostor. Sir, I endorse your denounciation ; but — now for the object of my present writing : if Walker would only pass himself off sis a conjuror, a juggler, a tumbler, an adroit thimble- i rigger, a shooter of live pigeons out of a | iXixn, S:c, we might possibly go out of our way to praise him highly, as the Anderson of this our day ; but if he says lie is in immediate communication with the im mortal mighty spirits of the dead.of Milton, Shakespeare, Wardlaw, &e.,tben we say he J is decidedly worse by some degrees than a liar. {Anderson, the most wondrous ecu jurorand juggler, was always very partic-tl:ir in London to tell his astonished aud-fence that, though they were pleased to nickname him wizard, yet his performance wss only ordinary, and that he could instruct any intelligent person to do the same &c. Ii Walker will profess only juggle^" he may j get praised, but if he counts ox bambooz- j fine the illiterate and the fanatic by j

Spiritism, or communication rt'ith departed souls, he will certainly get Aauged up for persecuting the weakling — I Jllll > &c -> W. E. Sadler.

"CHILPERIC."

Tuk repetition of this/Parkling operetta by th« Choral Hall Society iaat night drew togetner another good housa The performance was more successful frexu an artistic point otv lC w than the tbrmer/m actors had more confidence ri their DOwers and consequently they played with "more ""■£••" The libretto was more perfectly kno^n, and the grouping of the various" s"ei*J3 more natural and easy. Mr Mnhonef, the sta^e manager, must have* had an arduous task to accommodate such a larye number of performers to so-small a sta<-e "ilthoa^h,when the chorus came on.the sta'e" was always crowded, we did not notice anything like confusion:-. and as a rule, the snpechcßand sonsswere given to the-front, and no'^torhe sides and backs, as is too often the ca^e There was a marked improvement Jn the wav'the "points" were delivered last night, and the consequence was that many a laugh was rai«&d which was lost, on the previous per formance through indistinct utterance. ; Mv Tole was particularly good in this respect. Not only was his dialogue clearly audible, bat the words of his songs also. His acting in the toilette =csne was first-class; and ne let oft the numerous puns amidst successive peals of laueliter. Miss Vaughan acquitted horsflt with even more eclat than on Monday. Her acting and singing- were both charming, and she had to repeat the beautiful sonsc. - Canst thou recall ?' Mrs Mitchell, Miss Leaf, Mr Harding, and Mt--Brett, and the two Messrs Markers plavcd their parts excellently, and convinced us that there is a power of dramatic and vocal talent unions; Auckland amateur.?. The entertainment was completed without a hitch, and deserved what it obtained, a cordial reception. The choruses were good throughout. The "rain chorus"' was encored, and had to be yiven a^ain, but we preferred the Druid chorus at the oneninc.-. and the Invocation chorus in The second act. In both of these the vocal and instrumental strains mingled splendidly, and the general effect could only have; been secured, by complete mastery of each part. i n the second interval the orchestra playsd a lively, fantasia, in which the tunes ot " Polly Hopkins "But a Broom." and others, were very artisti cally varied, We arc informed that this is the composition of Judge Fenton, and if so, it speaks highly for his powers as a composer. The orchestral accompaniments throughout were very finely executed, and contributed very largely indeed to the success of the performance. We afc triad to learn that the proceeds of the two nights will enable the trustees to wipe off about "one-half of the debt contracted by the ■completion of the hall.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before 11. C. Bars-tow Esq., R.M.) . INEBRIATES. Wm. Middlctou, and Catherine.Poodles, were severally lined for taking overdrafts from the Bacchanalian stream. , Mary Hewlett, alias-Podger, was charged with a like offence, and being the second time within a few days, she was'fined110s.' John Brown, who had only just come out «>f the hospital'^ did not appear, as soon as released the man got drink, and as he was found to be very ill, was returned to the hospital. IN THE AR3I3 OF THE CHURCH. Thoinis Lir»<r*!iaw was charged under the Ya^r.'.nx, Act, wirh being found sleeping in the Church of St. Barnabas, l'arnell,oji the ISth, without lawful excuse. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Purely .said the prisoner had beo?y' •>fin* about Parnell for some time, mi.__,.k3frequently been cautioned bjr Ser ge-°- p-plson without oficct. He hroke ih\lrxhu~&'B of the church, and so tound entrance. Prisoner said'Ho was uufpntnuatc in. nor hciliir able to gef work, wanted a night's i'j.lgi:;-.;, a:icl sought rest In the church. Discharged on promise of amendment.

j George Turner, was charged with a similar offence, he having sought solace of ■ Nature'!? soft restorer^ bhuny si ;ep ! in a house in Ponsonby Road," belonging to ; Messrs Gee and Potter. , ! Prisoner, who was very deaf, said lie was ; guilty. j .Sub-Inspector Tardy said that prisoner ; was found quite cosy, in the empty house I of Messrs Gee and Potter ; he hud gathered ' up a quantity of dry grass for a bed. a tallow : candle stuckin the g'rouml.anil a little book \ " Notes on Noses " by his side. | Prisoner said he got his living by selling bottles; he hail a mother living. Mr Tyler said ho knew the° prisoner at ■ the Thames a* a person of peak intellect, in fact, not capable of tnkh*' care of him; --; self. j His Worship recommended that prisoner ! should return to the Thames, to the care of i his mother, and discharged "him. ' BKEACH OF SHEEP ACT. ; Edmund Foley was charged with committing a bread] of the Sheep Act, at tho instance of the inspector, by driving, sheep having tlie scab, m tho^ district of East Tamaki. Defendant, said he ! had complied with the wishes of Mr Lewis :i= i : near as possible, and would plead guilty. y LV I : Lewis said ho did not wish to press'for a' heavy ' penalty. A iine of £5, with costs f>.=: Gd. was i i inflicted, which defendant immediately paid. j | CHARGE OF AS.SAITJ/TJXG A CHILI). ', ■ .Thomas 11. Boles whs charged with unlawfully I assaulting Anno Hooker, v child of tender rears ' i on the 12th of May, at the North Shore, the in- ' ■ formation having been altered from the previous : cnaree or" indecent assault, which had t>-en i I withdrawn. i Mr Laishley considered that prisoner should ; ,be asked to plead to the indictable charge. ■ | | His Worship said thefe was no occasion for ! ; that. ;

I Mr Laishley, for tlie prisoner, pleaded not I guilty, and at Ms request witnesses were ordered out of court. I Annie Hooker, 11 years of age. on beine: called > : to give evidence, burst into tears, and, after ten.; ; minutes cryingl, was induced to state the cir- ! eumstances. She deposed that on the day in question, she was sent on an erranc 1 to Mr ! i JJuder's store, and when near the Devonport i ; Hall she saw Thomas Boles, who followed ! ! her; it was between nine and ten o'clock in i I the evening; when unlocking her father's irate ' I lie interfero-1 with her, and put his hand under ! her dress. In trying vo get away from him, she ; fell down. She knew defendant, he lived close ' by, she.often saw him. anH was quite sure that ' he was the. person who molested her. To Mr Laishley: AYhen-she got indoor?, she ! 1 told her father and mother',of the occurrence. ! , She had met Bowles at a party triven by Mr ' i Philcox. It was very dark oh the night of the I I assault, but she could see his.fape. | After some questions by His AVorship, the ', next witness was called. j Ada Hooker, aged 8 years, was then examined, ' : and deposed that she knew Tom Boles. She j j was with Anne on the Saturday evening, he i ; was going into Mr Duder's store, as she and her ; sister were coming out. He followed them, and ' ; interfered with Anne at the garden gate step. ! j He tlien went away, and they went in and told ! i their parents. .' i Gross-examined by Mr Laishley. I Robert Duder, store-keeper, of the jS'ortH j ; Shore, deposed that the little girls came into his ; shop on Saturday evening last, and as tl*y j ! were leaving, the defendant came in for a St-AE, I ■ and left immediately. ; To Mr Laishley: He had known Mr £oles * i : since he had resided at the North Shor-. and ' ] j had never heard anything against his character, i '■ Charles Hooker, painter, deposed hat his i I little irirls were sent to the store as p-evionsly j i '■ stated, he saw Boles on the way to M' Duder's, i i j and spoke to him. subsequently his; daughters ■ came into the dining-room, and to" hini t'iat | Anne had been molested in the wa^e-Cl'i°ed. , j To Mr Laishley : About 20 minut-s had elapsed ' I between the time he saw defenda't and the time j ■ his daughters came in. He sa>' defendant on ! r tho subject, when he said it wo- «■ mistake. On i confronting defendant with "s daughter, siie i j ! recognised defendant as the person who had j j ! assaulted her. On the follovingTuesday defen- ; i dant met him on the steam-r,:and again said it j ' ■ was all a mistake. On thesame evening James i j Boles called upon him, ad complained that his | ] i brother's character was.ofi'ng injured, and he j - : should take steps tovin'icate him; he then gave J i information to ConstaHe Bond, in consequence i o£ what James Boles md said, he did not lay the ; < j information at once'n consideration of defen- i dant's character. j The was the easrt'or the prosecution. Mr Laishley adrrcsscd the Court, and said the j I young man had filed a respectable situation for : ' five years, and i»nied, according to his inslruc- | tions all knowledge of rhe charge which mu«tbe j r one of mistak'll identity. Mr Laishley also pro- ! duced a nuniJer of written testimonials iv favor I ; ! of the youm man's character. ! -, ! Thomas "Jolc deposed that he was in the em- ! t ! ploy of M'Sfrs Keals and Son, and on the even- ! ' j ing'in (ii.iistion he went to Mr Duder's for a Star I ( i ijnf (iidiiot see t!ic two little girls on hi-; way. ! ] i but nift Ihem at the store door. Ho glanced at, ' j i the pupfir for an advertisement and went direct ■ j honif, and was positive he did not see the girls ; 1 I on luf w«-3" ---• 'fh-'mas Boles, sen., deposed that his son was . i not absent, for more than five minutes. ; | ,vtmes Boles gave similar evidence, i Evidences of character -were put in from Uer. j :lr Bates. Mr Atkin. and Mr Keals. ! f Seven days'imprisonment with hard labour. ! <

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OTJE OAVK CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day MR O'SHEA'S CREDITORS.

A meeting of the creditors iv the estate of James O'Shea, merchant, was he'd at his office this afternoon. The following statement of accounts was submitted :—

Liabilities are £23,6236s lid; contingent, liabilities £5,530 15s. Total £29,154 11s lid, of which £3.041 '9s CM is secured. Assets,. £3,187 14s 6d ; deficiency, .-£20,966 7s sd. The meeting was adjourned r to this after noon, in order that representatives of large creditors in Melbourne and London might arrive.

(Press Agency.)

WELLINGK ).N; this day. TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE ( )F

ARMED CONSTABULARY.

The Government "Gazette" andunees that the Goveim>r in Council has tfxed the following schedule as to .pay, and travelling allowances of the Armed (soii.stablu.irlv :—

Sergeant Major, 10s ; sergeant, Ist class, 9s (M, sergeant, 2nd class, .9s ;. sergeant, 3rd class 8s f>d. Constables, Ist class, Ss ; constable, 2nd class. 7s CM; constable, 3rd class. 7s. detectives. Ist class; 12s;-detectives, 2nd, class, 11s ; detectives,. 3rd class, 10s. ' ■■Non commissioned officers, and constables in reserve divisions are to receive Is per day less than the above rate. The travelling allowances or non-commissioned officers, and constables, is fixed at 6s per day. CBARGE' OF DRUNKENNESS AGAINST A MASTER' MARINER. Mr McKellar, Collector-of Customs, has instituted criminal proceedings" against Captain Boner, who was in command'of the steamer Tui, recently, when she ran in to Napier, when going up Foxton river. The charge is drunkenness, and is laid under the 242 nd Clause of the MercJiant Shipping Act 1854, which gives jpower to the Court to cancel or suspend a captain's certifi cate. WEIGHING THE BREAD. ■ Samples of bread from sixteen different bakers were weighed to-day by the Inspec tor of Weights and Measures. A few- were found to be under weight from one ounce to three, but there were several over weight, in one case three ounces.

To the Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly answer the following questions to decide a bet : Was the Huntsman, winner of the Liverpool Steeplechase, thorough-bred ? If so, what is his pedigree,- and was he a stallion ? What is the pedigree 'of the Lamb, also ft. winner of the Liverpool Steeplechase ?— I am, etc., Turfite. [Huntsman1 was thorough-bred. Ho was by Taps'e T, "dam by Young Augustu—Malaga by Gtencoe. The Lamb.was a half-bred horse by Zouave, dam by Arthur.'] Ox-e of the Advantages of direct communication with America. is apparent by the introduction of-the; SELF-ACTIXG Roller BLIXD. This Holler Blind is perfection. Works in. the most natural and easy manner. No side linos and rack.* to get'out of order. It falls and rises noiselessly, and the instant1 response to the gentlest touch.of the hand is a most pleasing feature.. It has .been patented and tested for the. hist 12 years in America, superseding all other kinds. The ROLLER BLIND OF; THE AGE is obtainable only at the City Hail Arcade. All new BuiJdings should be fitted with them, the expanse being very little more than] the old fashioned '.sort, and they can be sriviplitv for windows of any size by Kolloway itit• • Gnrlicki General House

CABLEGRAMS.

Candidatos for "Victorian

Speakarsliip

Distress amoacrst - Chinese in

Queensland

[PRESS A-GENX'V.]

AUSTRALIAN

MELBOURNE, Mo 1S- Kir Gavim Duiry and Mr McMr'on arc candidates for the Speakersliip. Arrived : Northumberland, London ; Albion from the liluiT-

BRISBANE. ,

Great distress exists amonj 1 tlie Lhinese in the North. Hundreds c wandering about starving and robbAfr They are nearly all armed. ■ J_

CITY COU?PIL i , j

SLAUHOTKraiOUs/i'E^K^ES. !Ax adjourned meeting the G' liJ Council i was held this afteriio** ior the purpose of ; receiving tenders .P'1' the proposec new i slaughterhouse at western Springs, and i tho supply of 00 lengths of piping. ; Present : His AY'i'ship the Mayor (\Y. .). ! Hurst Esq.), Olnc^ ors Groldio, Yon der ' Heyde, Wadd<d> Dickson: ! The fo]luwnS tenders were opened : — 1 Wm. Philc x> £1,620 ; Jas. Malcolm, ! £1.639 ; Cl'lS Layer, £1,563 ; Thos. Con ■ stable, £j447 for the building: piping, !12 in.', j* 2s 6d per foot; 9 in. at Is Sd ; ' 6 in 0' Is 5 elbows, double the above; J J, W. >anies, £1,450 ; Leigh Bros., £1,827 ; Jno. fornwell, £1,365 (price of pipe : 12in., laid md lixed, 2s 5d per foot—■ Din, Is 8d) ; RoU. Kay, £1,52!). The tender of Jno. Cornwell was accepted Cki condition that he found proper securi ties ; failing that the next lowest tender to be acre )tcd. It was resolved that Mr. Cornwell be in structed to employ a competent clerk of works, to superintend the laying' of the concrete floors and foundations.

THE AUTUMN MEETING.

The sale of tho Grand Stand and Booths at the coming meeting of tlie Racing Club took place to-day, at Messrs B. Tonics and Go's Mart. Tho following were the prices realised : Grand Stand, £40, H. Keane ; Booth No. 1, £20 10s, Mr Adams ; Booth No. 2, £20 10s, Mr Adams.

The general entries and acceptances for tlie various events close this evening at eight o'clock at Mr Pcrcival's oilice.

Wreck of the Feronia.

The barque ashore ;it Kaipara turns out as we expected, to bo the Feronia. She went ashore on the north side of the Sand spit, on the 16'tli. The pilot docs not entertain any hopes of getting her oil". The Feronia is a barque of 315 tons, belonging to ;i foreign firm in Melbourne, and was under command of Captain J. J. M. "White.

LATER

The captain has supplied us with the following particulars : —" We made Heads 9 a.m. Wednesday, and in heating up through the channel, the ship "was driven ashore- stern first, by being taken aback. Boats were got out at once, as the vessel was found to be tilling. The tide is now ebbing, and flowing out of her."

THE OCEAN MAIL,

RUSSELL, this day

Tlic Ocean Mail struck on a rock at the Ciiathams Free Rock on tlie N.W. side of the Island.

The passengers and crew numbering 60 in all were saved. They are still at the Chatham!?.

Four days after the wreck one bale of jol was washed ashore.

RUSSELL, this day

Arrivals: Whalcship, Splendid, from Dunedin ; Magic, from Gisborne ; Iqna from the North.

Sailed : lona. Passengers : —Messrs Macfarlano, C h -istlc, Book", Cleave, Clark, Foughey, Loveil, Mr Clark, Watkins, Johnsoh, Thompson and fa'nily. Mcs darnes Hall and son, McCarthy, McLenan, and Clark.

Mr Thompson, our late manager of the Bank of New Zealand, left by the lona to-day. He was universally liked in this district.

The tidal wave was severely felt at Mongontii, ... The Josephine put into Wangaroa, wind-; bound. ' '

COROM AN DEL, this day

LATEST MINING. Kapanga : A large parcel of specimens is reported' to-day with a good show in the face. Tokatea has good parcel of stone from the van level. Other mines are getting gold. Mercury Bay : The Mazcppa left yester day, and two vessels are loading.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

TniSCOtt's Moanatairi tribu'e has 36' o,s Carroll's ■Kuraimi 3 ozs. THE PIAKO. The Pialco looks well where yesterday's stone was taken out. > The improvement at this end greatly enhances the value of property. ° The. reef is now 17 feet, and shows much better just now than the sea ward end. Driving on th# low level has been carried a considerable distance in both directions. The discovery of nice gold in the big seaward face gave shares their first spurt, and for some weeks the show of gold was only in that direction. Within the last fortnight there has been a great change for the better. RISE IN 7 MOAN AT AIMS. The only reasons assigned for the rise in Moanatairs was a rumour that the directors intend opening out on the reef from the present depth- of the shaft. The story in- circulation was that although the "shaft is not the depth intended, a drive from it will be begun forthwith. Another rumour was, they were about to open out from the winze, but perhaps the real cause was that about seventy pounds of specimens were obtained from;the stores above where the shot of gold was. , SHAREMARKET. , Sales of Moanaiai:i, £10 to £11; Kur anui Hill, 2S,s ; Caledonian, £5 to £6 to £5 ; Cure, 10s (id ; Piako, 10s 6'd to 10s. SELLERS : Moanatairi, £11 ; Kuraimi Hill, 26s ; Caledonian, £5 2s 6'd ; Cure, lls ; Alburnia, G3s ; Queen of May, double, 218"; Queen of Beauty, 275. Eun RS : Albiv nil, 60* ; Queen of May, (double', 20s ; Waitekaun, 15s Gd ; New Morning Star, Gs 9d.

[pijess a(;excy;]v'h:

WELLINGTON, thisdsvy/ 'EOPOSED LICENSED VICTUAL LEX'S INSURANCE COMPANY.

nn^ton -would'; ne;luil.> cn^Trrrnrr-nT— rnw formation of a Hij* Assurance Association. PAKSENGi^S PKR TAKANAKI. . Suited-Tan3akii North at 3 p. in. Pafe songTrs. Slater, George, Mr ana Miss Eoll&ton. . . ; Saitol—Clio for Raipara.

UNKNOWN

LATE SHIPPING

IMPORTS,

Per s.s. Hawea, from Dim South :70 pkgs of miscellaneous merchandise, to various con siynoes.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

The s.s. Hawea arrived this afternoon with the following passengers :—Air and Afrs Rich mond, Mr and Mrs Fain. Mrs Ford. Mrs Riddell. Mrs Bowderr, Mrs- Cook and child, Mrs Elliott and four children, Misses Mnnroe and Pettit, Dr. Schwartzback, lle.v. Chireym, Messrs. Drake. McKinnon, Belcher, Kohn, F::cier. Chamberlaii* (2), 'Hart, Kichbll, Cook son. Evans, Asher, Hussey, Sadd, Skinner, Waitms Shaw, Severn, Conway.'Donin, and 13 stoeragu.

KAIPARA HEADS.

(Per Pigeon Express.)

This day. i

The- birqtie Ansdell arrived last evening. She wil proceed to Helensville to-day, to lomi tiiiber. ' I Then is i heavy sea breaking- over the barnueFc?°nia- No c'lance of saving her.

THE WALKER'S CHALLENGE.

(To the Editor of the Star.)

( qk, —May I ask Mr Walker through yoilr olumns. 1. Will he with tlnei of l)is vest sn])porters in this city discuss the •question of spiritualism on a, public platt'orln in Auckland with- four gentlemen opposed to him '! 2. Will he agree to take sonic specilic and concise questions instead of tlic general one, aud what part of the subject will he elect to debate? ?,. Will lie consent to let the entire net proceeds of the collection be given to the Ladies' Bene volent Society?—ANXlOUS ENQUIRER. !

[" Bible Truth"' writes to the same effect. We are very strongly of opinion, however, that neither Mr Webb nor any other gen tleman with a reputation to lo.se could accept such a challenge so long- as Mr Walker preserves the fiction of spirit possci* sioti.—Ed. E.S.]

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £23 10s; sel lers, £20 15s. Colonial Bank (40s pd. up)— Sellers, 12s Gd. South British Insurance—Buyers, 80s. National Insurance—Buyers. 30s. New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, 105s. lied Queen —35.: Buyers. 3s 3d. Caledonian (double)—'JOs, 120s, 100s ; sellers, 105s. City of London—Buyers. Its. Moanatairi— £lo 03, £11, £10 10s; buyers, £10; sellers, £10 12s Cd. Cure—los (id ; sellers, 11s. Waitekauri—lss lid to itj.s; buyers, 15s Gd. Alburnia- -Sellers, (>ss. . Tokatca—Sellers, Bs. Queen of Beauty—2ss fid to 2fis. Kuraniii Hill—27s to 30s; buyers, 27s Od. Piako—los to 10s Gd ; buyers, 10s; sellers, 10s 9d. Thani' S -Buyers, 553 ; sellers, GOs. Queen —Sellers, 3s. JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

SUNDAY LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

(To the Editor of the Stab.)

Dear Sir, —Your correspondent, T.H.W., in your issue of Tuesday night has used all the arguments . generally made use of by those who advocate the opening of hotels on Sunday, and you have very correctly disposed of them by the term bunkum. T.H.W. seems to forget that a certain amount of bone and sinew are necessary to open hotels, and supply the thirsty souls who are so anxious for their potations on Sunday. He either forgets, or is not aware, that opening public houses on Sunday for only two hours means the keeping at work for at least four hours (the best part of the day) of a great many who have worked for 18 and 10 hours every day during the week. 1 trust, sir, you will not let this matter drop, but continue to use your able pen in the cause of right and in opposition to wrong, for there could be no greater evil befal the working men (those, at least, who like their beer) than the sotting of a trap of tills nature to cuich them on the only day they have to rest from their labours of the' week. As for the members of L.V.A., if the business they do during the week is insufficient to pay without opening on Sunday they had better try something else, for their wishes in this matter will never be gratified, if the public are alive to their interests. — Yours, etc., AXTI- DunivUM. May 16th, 1877.

There was a good deal of speculation on the shuremarket to-day in Moanatairis. The market opened with sales at £10 to £11. A notice was then posted by the legal manager that a report had been current that it was intended to put in a drive from the winze. The notice stated that this was not the case, but the matter would be considered at the next, directors' meeting. Stock then declined. Subsequently a telegram Avas posted from the mine manager, reporting a haul of 150 lbs of specimens, and specula tion immediately became brisk, shares ris ing to £11. At 9 o'clock there were sellers at £10 12s Gd, and buyers a little tinder. The warrant authorizing the execution of To Patui is expected to arrive this evening.



mtlE COUNTIES ACT, 1876." Notice is hereby given, in pursuance of the ] lth Section of " The Counties Act, 1870," that a Petition will be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying him to declare by proclama tion, for the reasons stated in the said PetitioD, that the District of Tairua, situated in the Thames County, and the Districts of Whanga poua and Mercury Bay, situated in the Coro mandel County, shall together constitute a new County, under the name of WAJTIANGH. That such new County shall be divided into three Ridings, to be called respectively "Tairua," "Whangapoua," and "Mercury Bay." And that each of the proposed Ridings of Tairua and Whangapoua be enabled to elect two Council lors, and the proposed Riding of Mercury Bay three Councillors. ■ g Dated this mffßHyoT May. 1577. E. T. DUFAUR, Solicitor for the Petitioners. WANTED, a General Servant—Apply Mrs. Watts, Symonds-street Dispensary. ANTED, a good Housemaid, for the countryl—Apply at Gleeson's Aurora Hotel, "Victoria-street.- TO LET, a comfortable Five-roomed^ House near St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby; ent, 83.—Apply Mr. Farcy, Dedwood Store. O-N ■ S. A- L' E ' ' ' - ' ■.■/"■ . ' BY fHE UXDERSIGXED :' ■'■ MARRIAN'S No. 3> ALE,'in- barrels, j BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. 16th May, 1677. • • - • - ~- -



MKS. BEASLEY, Milliner, Dressmaker and General Draper, Princes-street, next door to Colliaon. Confectioner. , SPECIAL Ttu" 0 Tl': C ,E ; ■:.:/_ —— -■■■■';••.;• ; MESSRS SOMERFIELD & LECK,, Having taken those Premises so long occupied by Hay and Hoxeyman, as Drapers and j Clothiers, beg to intimate to their ! friends and the public that' ■ -. they will OPEN ON FRIDAY, THE 23rd inst,, WITH AN •'■•■■.■; iI,;-'t ENTIRELY NB\y & EXTENSILE. STOCK of ." :■ i MENS', YOUTHS', AND BOYS' ! Clotliing, Lambswool Underclothing & Hosierj-, Flannels, Plaiding, Blankets, Cloths, Tweeds, Men's Hats, Sliirtings, Sheetings, Fancy; Dresses, Black Alpacas, French j Morinoes, Serges, Ladies' and Gents' Silk Umbrellas, &c. Mil. LECK, • ; Late Superintexdext for COSGRAVE & CO., solicits a continuance of fch<» patrnnapre i j of his friends to the new firm, and will! f guarantee every alicritibn sb.all be paid |



aiid Leek. "TXTAKTED, by a respectable person, a ' T* Situation as Housekeeper, country pre ferred.—Address to R., Stak oflicc. a Chronometer.—Apply to T A\'m. aicArthur and Co. ' T7|7'A-]N Tri'ED to Buy, a 4-roomed House, t v within twenty minutes' walk of Post office.—State lowest price for Cash, to W.K., this olnco. ~^7£7~-^-''TED, a respectable Boy or Y'outji V k for the ShOp: must have a good character'; wages, 10s to 20s: one who has served in a shop preferred.—W; IT. Dumpier, General Dealer. Wyndham-strcet. \XT ANTED,- General Servants, Nurse ? t maids, Cook and Laundress, for town and country.—Misa Colls' Registry Ofriee. ~\%T ANTED, Employment by several v ?' active Men as Grooms, Carters, or Farm Labourers, &c—rE. Henry's Registry, Shortland-strcet. . inSTANTED, Working Men to knojv v 7 they can get one or two 5-acre Allwtmcntt near Flagstaff Hill, by paying Gs Gd per week.—Oliver Mays, Devonport, or this oilice. ■ ■\X^ANTED, a good General Servant, it accustomed to children.—Mr. Bycroft, Onehunga. ~%\T ANTED, customers for Fore-ciuarters TV Mutton, at 2d; Prime Beef, 3dperlb); Steam-made Sausages, Id. Saturday Nights— Le^ Mutton; 3d per Ib.; l^oin Mutton, 3d per Ib.; Shoulders Mutton, 3d per lb.—Hnlrne, Butcher, Queen-street.



WANTED, for an Hotel ill the country, a respectat>lo Woman as Cook, and to assist in the houso work ; to a suitable person «-ood wages will be given : reference*; required. Apply personally to Mrs. Rose, Ponsonby Club i Hqtel, Ponsonby. ANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Stak Olnce. WANTED, those who love themselves or their friends, to buy their Likenesses for the low price, of! (id each ; Cabinet ditto, Is. All have been taken at MoGamgle's Photo graphic Gallery, Queen-street Come and sec my Fresh Grand Show, and tell your friends to do likewise.—W. H. Dam pier. General Dealer, W'yndh am-street, corner of Albert-street. ANTED, a -Working Partner to learn or work in a Market Garden; small capital; 50,000 Cabbage, Cauliflower. Brocoli, Sen., almost lit for the market, all fresh and growing. Come and see them grow.—VV in. Plumeridge, Onohunga. W" ANTED, everybody to know tluu am still selling; fore-qrs. mutton at 11. hind-qrs. 3d., boiling beef from 2d.,/o utuij at ■id. to sd. Pork and veal «o ually chea ,n or ii . . Saturday nights everything, o.- .., at any price.—M. BEBARLY J ■•.m fleld-street. .— . _ | WANTEDl^nown/,^^^ . in Auck'and areol'oo Store, Karangahap3 Road," c :^ . »ew Market,, yucun-streer,. * • / •; I v^k on per *b< How is thlr? ;, ..,., " ■/. Va's S^f experience in the Loi lon ma-';ets, and consequently knows how t,-> Vond the various flavours together so as to m kc a really good and enjoyable cup of tea. American ,AjOOms> ls bd eacn< C'oleman's D.S.F ustard, 10a per tin. WANTED KNOWN, that two Rooms, furnished or unfurnished, with or with out board, may be had by a married couple, or by two gen'lemen, in a private family where no other lodgers are kept.—Address "VV.H.ri , Post otnee, Auckland. rANTKD KNOWN, that MrsT McGRATH has removed from Aber crombie-street to the bottom of Wakeneld-street, near its junction with Queen-street, right hand side. Orders taken for Ladies' Boots, Men's Bluchers, Lace-ups, and "Watertights. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. WANTED the Public to Know, L. H. GREEN is leaving his Nursery in Sea field View, and will sell off all his stock of Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The following prices will show:—Pimi3 Tnsignus, <)s V doz. ; Cupressus Macrocarpa, 12s V doz.; Camellias. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, ls (id each (200,000); two-year-old Thorn Quick?, extra strong, 12s per 10iiO; and all other Nursery Stock equally cheap.—L. H. Green, Seafleld View Nursery, off the Graf ton Road.



WANTED, people who have common sense to write down what they wish to remember of the following bargains:—Berlin Wool, id and 5d per dozen ; Ribbon Velvet, IS yards for Is ; lot of wide Ribbon, Id per yard; Ladies' White Stockings, Gel ; Men's Unbleached Socks, Gd; Ladies' Superior Cork Soles, Gd; Men's do., 7d: Ladies' Prunella Boots, hand sewn, the celebrated S.W. brand, 6s Gd ; Ladies' Kid Boots, with tassels and white French soles, 8s Gd; Silk Laces, 3d per dozen ; Leather do., 3d: Stay Busks, id; Pomade, in pretty glass pots, 2cl; Ladies' Frills, 3d; a few Books left; Condensed Milk, preserved with brown sugar, 3d per tin; Skipping- Ropes, 2d ; Ladies' small Hair Nets, Gd each : Progressive Copy Books, assorted numbers, Is 9& per dozen, or 2d each: large sheets of Stout Cardboard, 5d ; Boys' Water proof-Coats, 8s ; Men's Trousers, 9s; Infants' Fur Boots, is (id: a few Barcelona Nuts left, Sd V Ib. ; Good Black Tea, 2s; Superior Mixed, 2s Gd ; First-class Wairoa Cheese, 8d V 1!.., Gd by the cheese : Very Large Bars of Soap, Gd; Superior Note Paper, Id per quire; Enve lopes, 25 for 3d; Men's Shoes, 5s Gd : Men's Bluchers. 3s, 4s, 7s, and Ss; Children's Boots cheaD; a lot of Thames Views, Gd each; Boys' Straw Hats, bound with different coloured velvets, Gd and !)d each ; Muff Collaret and Boa combined,. Is Gd each; Men's It and 14A Linen Collars, Id ; Linen-faced ditto, Gd ";' doz.; Large Meat Dishes. Is Gil; Salad Oil, Ud V bottle; Glass Baskets and Candlesticks, 9d each ; Large Vases, Is ; Picture Frames, 2s each ; Blacking, G skins a penny; Ladies' Sewn Leather Slippers, 3s Gd; Large China Dolls. 3d and 6d ; Tooth Combs. Id each; Culls and Collars. Is 3d the set. —\V. H. Dampicr, General Dealer Wyndham street, corner of Albert-street, , : . i



OHOOTING SEAS ON, 1577 E. POUTER & Co., Licensed Dealers csdee "The Ahjis Act,' Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of— ' DOUBLE nnd SINGLE-BARREL MUZZLE-' LOADING GUNS i Double and Single Breech-loading Guns' | Cur»is & Harvey's, and Hall's Snorting Powders Eley's Central-fire Percussion Caps Eley's Pin and Central-fire Cartridge Cases i Eley's Chemically prepared Gun Wads ! Walker, Parker &, Co.'s Patent Shot, in 101b. and 2Stl>. bags ■ ■ , i ■ . . i PATENT CHILLED SHOT. ; ;; ' Machine for Filling and Re-cappirg Cartridges Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches . And every requisite for the Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, j AUCKLAND, N.Z..; "? "■ \



'fejGKJbtAOT HARBOUR".-'feOAKD. P^E-BUILDING ,QUEEN : STREET. .WHAItF. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 12th May; 1577. ■ Tenderd will be recbived at this office until TUESDAY, the 29hh instant, at noon, for Re-building portion of Queen-street Wharf, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at, 'the Engineer's office. '. ■ ! Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Re building Queen-gtreet'Wharf." i The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. ! WILLIAM C. DALDY, I Chairman. T> U B L I C NO T I C |E. The Eden Terrace Highway Board hereby give notice of their intention, to meet on TUES DAY, 29th May instant, for the purpose, of Makings, Rate of Ninepence in the Pound If 6t the year'ending 31st March, 1S78; and such Rate, will become payable^ in one sum on MONDAY,. 11th June. 1877, ■at W. J. Suiter & Co.s Office, New North Road. -'■''_] The Rate Book is now.open for inspection at the Post-office, Eden Terrace. i W. J. SUITER, i -;•■- Chairrnaft.' 11th May, 1577. ' UCKLAJrD PERM ANEN fIJ 0 OPERATIVE BUILDING AND. INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LQANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— -'"■■ Repayments extend- p wpk Total amount ing over er Week- RepayabLp. s. d. £ 8. A. & years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years .92 143 9 3 S years 7 6 156 7 § 10 years 6 3 .162 IS 3 VtKPOSITS received at the following raters— 12* months or longer .. 6 per cent, per annum 7 day's notice - ™ : ' ~ , ] JOHN BATGIiiR; . fiboibiafy.



NO R T H E Rl T ADVOCATE. mo BE PUBLISHED JUNE Gni. TIKE ONLY LOCJL AND GiSSUINB ADVERTISING MIODIUM }'dl! IIOBSOX. RODXKY. W'HAXGAIIEI, P. AY OF ISLANDS, lIOKIAXGA, AND MOXGOXUI COUNTIES. ssr Agguegate Population, 24,000. "ts» 4-®1 fk —FOX SALE, Building Allot vTSsas/JLly* ments, S9 x 150 fret, for £.10. Capital chance for working men.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-stre'et. next the Post office. "171 OR SALE, a Large Sbop and Dwelling' M. Hor.se in Wabeiield-street. Terms as agreed.—S. "Vaile, House Agent, Shortla»d-st. i*»>«>A —CAPITAL Five -i'oomo!d -^ rr^Op\jf» Verandah Cottage, withevei'7 convenience, and two allotment of land twenty minutes walk from tho Market. —S. Vaile Estate- Agent. rfiCMLA -FOX «ale. Five-roomod' cxß>,-**>-3t\yi> House, Stable. Fowl-house good well, &c, wit?> freehold allotment [0 x 100 ■-S. Vaile, House a id Estate Asrent, ShortlanS atreet. next the Post-office. Tf^Oß SALE, Comer Allotment in of \v , f lobso i ll-ss' ec:t' b3in- Lot e >' °f Sub-division ot Allotments 20. 21. aad 22, of Section 25 City Applj'to n Cheap> and tor °ls"'^^— GEORGE SIRBTX, Corner Mart TT 0,!, 1 SAIjE> at Epsom, a fiirat-class JL _ 1 wo-story Dwellinir-houso with every con venience, and freehold allotment, well laid out and fenced.—Apply to J. G. Wilson. No 17 Insurauco Buildings. ■' TjlOll SALE, a very strong Horkoutiil VUr I ' <jUT;l"e; diameter of Cylinder, 11) inches ; *I.Y-wheel, / feet (J inches dianietcr.—Auplv ut Cousins_fe Atkins, Market Place. TO LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomed Dwelling-house, with Stable, Coach-house and about one acre choice volcanic land Kent 21s. per week.—Apply to \Y. Aitken, Land Agent. A® *> 4\ to ~£i(H>o LENT, on Bnildin<' ry* \J Society principles or 011 any ternis t borrowers -C. Wilham ?on . Estate Ajyent, Lane. Mortgages and x, O a WS negotiated. v :' ) {) CASH, Balance at 6 per cent.— An Improved Farm of 300 acres, to ? 7» vr'tn Eight-roomed House, Labourer's t n. Sheds, Stockyard. &c. Price, .-6100. —5. Land Accent. Shortland-strept. rinO LET, Honso and Shoj), corner or JL Victoria and Albert-streets,—Apply next door. TO LET, ' a comfortable Cottage in Seaflold View.—Apply to T. Peacock, Optician, Shortland-street. TO LET, an eight-stall Stable ; also, a Smith's Shop, formerly Vulcan Foundry, with three hearths, in Chapel-street. Also, a Shop Window, with !> lights; fl x 8 feet, for Sale, chea.p—C. Madden. Hobson-street. TO LET. a good seven-roomed Brick House, in "Vincent-street, with all conve niences. Also, Shop and House, in Wyndham street. —Apply to IT. W. Heath, Bank Buildings.



TO LET, a four-roomed House, com fortably situated ; rent 9s a week.—Apply York Hotel, Newton. TO LET, ;i five-roomed House in Franklin Road.—Apply to Captain Harrison, Franklin Road. nnO LET, a Grocer's House and Shop, 1 top of Hobson-street, containing Grocer's Fittings complete, and gas laid or.—Apply toN. McCulsky, toc^of Hobson-street. nnO LET, spacious and convenient Ofbces, JL with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry ccllSpage, and good supply of water, suitable eithfc* 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 comnlcte, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to " W. AITKEN, Land Agent. TO LET, those desirable Rooms, suitable for Photographic or other purposes, lately occupied by Mr. McG-arrigle.—Milne and Choyce, Cheapside "House, QtieeK-street. T^D LET, an eleven-roomed House in Nelson-street. —Apply to F. A. White, Shortland-street. TO LET, an Office in Fort-street.— Apply to Samuel Cochrane & Son. DE; WRIGHT' begs to intimate to his patients that he can be seen at his resi dence. Selwyn Lodge. Parnell, for consultation, after 1* a.m. daily. FINE DISPLAY OF SP LENDID MUTTON to be sold from 2d f> ft.; Beef, prime qua'ity, from 3d re' Ib.: Lamb, Id f> ib.; Pork, from 3d to 6b. This is the every day price. —Hume, Butcher, Queen-street. T. THOMAS' MISSION CHURCH, Freeman's Bay.—Whit Sunday, May 20.— There will be a celebration of Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Children's Service at 3 p.m. Baptisms, 1 p.m. 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Services as nsual. FINE DISPLAY OF SPLENDID MUTTON to be sold from 2d "P ib.; Beef, prime quality, from 3d V Ib.; Lamb, 4d V _th.; Pork, from 3d to 6d. This is the every day price. —Hulme, Butcher, Queen-street. i'VT O T I" C"~^ In' some of the "Valuation Notices for th<? Pon- I sonby and or Dodwood Highway District, the 'Time for receiving Appeals is stated as the 7th - May nstead of the 14th Mey. R. H. STEVENSON, .Valuer. ivf O T I C E. The undersigned having disposed of his Board ing House, in Queen-street, hereby gives notice that he intends to dispose of, by public auction, all' Effects and Clothing left, with him fd-arrears of Board, if not claimed within seven days from date. WILLIAM M. MOYLE. May 16,1377.



"OREAD ! " BREAD !! BREAD !! ! REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. WAITED, the public to know that to suit the times I hove determined to Sell a good nutritious 21b. Loaf, at IJd. Best Bread, superior qnalitsr, od. per 21b. loaf, delivered in town or suburbs. F"ll weight guaranteed. A trial solicited. Note the Address— G. E. ROLLERSON (late McKeown), Corner Pitt and Vincent-streets. ■vriGiafr school.—st! PktAc&aJssigiii ±S School will..Re-open on.MONDAY, 21st instant. English, Arithmetic, Bbok-keepiijg, Higher Mathematics, Composition. anH the Rudiments of Latin and French. One Shilling per week. Hours from 7 till 9. —W. T. WALS^K ..lyr.-OU'NT, RO SKILL DISTRICT. Tenders will be received before noon of TUESDAY,. 22nd May, at thqhouso'o'f J. May,. Esq.., Epsom, \-v\here specifications may be seen, for Metalling about 2"> Chains of the Three Kings, jvpad, . A, deposit of £2 to^ accompany each tender. , '■ . ';. " '■■"'."'; JAMES' BABER, C.E. T. E-N DE R S will be received until WEDNESDAY, 23rrl, at noon, for a small Villa, near the Choral Hall. Plans and specifi cations'to be' seen . at my office.—W. F. Ham mond, Architeot,'42 and 43, Insurance Buildings. :rp7o"7lE^rxi .a x. a t-o.b i 5!.. --,-.: Tenders invited for-Removing Eauth, as per' particulars at the office of the Karangahape District Board, Newton. '.-.:.■ • '■ .. Any objections to the proposed works, will rcoeived up to '6 p.m. on AV.EDNESDAY, 23rd instant; at the Board's office,. .York-street, Newton- - • ■ ■• ■..,-■ ■ ••' .. May 17,-1877. • ■ . ■.- -■•■• ■■ -.■■-> PTIHE- person that stole a Feather from a JL Lady's Hat at Cook-atrcet.liall last night, will save further exposure by. leaving .the same ■ at MIV Hollaqd's, Grocer. Queen-street. LOST, a White Colour Pointer Dog, With liver colour marks: new collar, and chain on.—Apply Fitzroy Hotel. '' , . IF" OST,-this day, a piece of Haiv Gnard, JLj with Gold Mountings at each end, and Loclret attached.—The Under will beTewarded on leaving same at this oltice. LOST, between Crowtlier's Stables and Newmarket, a Sealskin IHirse, containing small suni of Money, Gojd Pencil Casd, and. Nugget of Gold.—Finder will receive 10s. re vrard on bringing same to this office. "T- OST, a Promissory Note for £1 SI 165., _a_J dated lith May, 1577. Payment stopped: The finder avill be rewarded unon leaving the sarac at this office. * 1 ASriREWATIi37-Lo>lt, a Bay Por^' JLhJ' branded Jlj on shoulder.^Anyone re turning the same to Wm,' Plumcrictge, One hunga, will receive the above reward. ONE POUND. REWARD.— Lost, from Kyber Pass Kond, a Pony Mare, dar»^ brown.—xiyyone j-eturning the same to J. C. Seipepni'be, Orent Norrlurn Brewery, will receive ihe above reward. .



Aitken, Shortland-strect. ■■-- ONEY TO LENA/oh JVlortgage, at the usual rates of interest.— W. If. Con noll, Vulcan Lane. , MONEY to, LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest. —Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor, Hi^h-street. MONEY to LEND o>i first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest. — R. C. DYER, Shortland-stroet. , M~~"ON£Y~TO LENITiu large orfs^iall sums at a moderate rate of Interest- — .Taokson and Russell. Solicitors. N~lSoHTGAG.b;.—Money.' to be ad vanced in various sums. Principals alone treated with.—Apply to K. W. Lally. Land and Estate Agent, Sh grtjan drst;reet. r . MONEY~~TO~LEND- on Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Kiiott Moyor, Solicitor, 28, Sliortland-street. M~T)N~KY TO.LEND, in large or small sums.—S. v .-X«»lc, Commission Agent, Suorfciand-street. nexr. the-'Post-wiik'P. IVTO T I 0E- OF E-E :^L O V A L. J3( . . ■ lIKRJv SCTIOTT begs to inform his Pupils that he has lIEMOVJSJJ lii.-s Acadomypf Music to No. 30, Shortlniid-strect (lateHbft'«an's Piano Warehouse), a few doers above the Post-oliice. H~Elllt SCWOT'I;?S~IJOOMS':u-c ivtail able for Assemblies, 3l'atinees, Soirees, and Meetings. — Apply "A.cadeiu.y. of Music, No. 30, tihortlancl-.'-M-etft. COR 0 MAN D E 1>" ;■ HO SVI TA L. — The Annual General IMcei inypof tlie subscribers to the above institution will bo held in the Court House. Coromandel. cm SAVUISDAY, tie 26th instant, at 2 p.m. Business : To receive the Itbport and Balance Sheet, and to elect the New < 'oinmittee. J. ■ . .IAIiIUSOK, w' .-rotary. MO AN AT A 111 I GOLJD TmL\:. Q COMPANY (lIEG.ISTERED), ,• The Annual General Meeting 'of Shdreholdera will be Jicld in the lars« room •of r.ho New Zet. la"d Insurance Company's Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 31st inst.,'at 12 noon. Business: To receive Report and Balance sheet, and Election of Director and ~r3. F. A. WHITE, Manager. _Anckland, 17th May, 1577. A" UCK LAND PERMANENT, GO OPBRATIYE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. NOTICE. The Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building: and Investment Society, for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report.and electing a Committee, of Management for the ensuing year, will be held at the Lome-street Hall, oh TUESDAY, sth" June, at half-past seven in the evening. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. N.B. —Nominations of Candidates for office must be made in writing, and lodged with the Secretary, on or before the 31st inst. 93, Quoen-street, 17th May. 1877.



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Samson Place, of Abercrombie-street, in the City of Auckland, Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Carpenter, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that Samson Place, of Abercrombie-street, in tho City of Auckland, Carpenter, has this day filed, in the office of the Supreme Court, at Auckland, a declaration that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors ; and I appoint MONDAY, the 38th day of May instant, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon, at, the office of Thomas Maclfarlane, Esq., Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, in the said Supreme Court, to be the time and place for the First Meeting of the Creditors of the said Samson Place, Dated, at Auckland, this 18th day of May: EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. Samson Place, Debtor in person. ROLLER QKATES! ROLLER SKATES! The undersigned have a Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ROLLER SKATES. E. Porter & Co-, QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. g GREAT CLEARING; QALE \J . .... )O - ■'"••'■■ — OF — WINTER STOCK. tar LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY!!! A. LINABURY & CO., ,- 20i& 206, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK ; ijrf V HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED, AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY,' During which the Entire Stock will " ;' be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION ■IN KRICE, That the object aimecl'at, ~ . namely, • A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE , \ TO iE THE RESULT.; - From the well-known of ,Goods kept at this Popular Establishment, the public may ' , rest assured in getting (he Best of Everything at and TJxder r .-.. VVHOLESALE PIiICES.!!!



. They STOCK consist' of every description of DRAPERY. GOODS in r ;;.--,. SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES >-'■,:•! D,RESS MATERIALS, t rf p, BLANKETS HOSIERY. MILLINERY X.ADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER-* CLOTHING ~ r . pLQTHI iS G,, FANCY GOODS,- &c. t . ' DRKSSm/kln'G ON THE PREMISES. Country Orders carefully and promtly'executed. . ••: .-,:,:■.•.Compaeisox Invited. Jrnrii THE, ENTIRE .STOCK TO BE- SQLD REGARDLESS OF COST!!! ' ■* ;'A ' :T-«:ABU-Rf:'-& 'C*O., ,, y 20i',;& 200, QUEEN-STREET. l^T OT i C ; E ■O E r jR.^ MOVAL. Vr: . TO :AN3TOT<rSCE .THiSTr fHffi g ear H A S RE MO V E"D ! ! "®s TO TH ' Premises Next Door Below his Otii'SHQp. , f (l H. A T X I ■»■■; s Begs to heartily thanli his liumerbus Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from his first commencing business up'to ihe present time,'and tt>. assure them - that although his trade has increased to that extent, that his'RRMOvAL to more Commodio.us Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of 'business will stil be adhered to: viz., keeping a good article. buying in the cheapest market, and selling at the smallest profit possible. His. New Shop shall always be'ku'owii a3 The Cheapest'in AucfcLANp.' H.A. will be happy to see" kll his old Oustomers.'ahd as many new ones as may honour him with their patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK) fif gl of ■ - •' '' "DE APEB V AND. CL O T;HIN G Will always be found, ana the PKICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND 1 "■£,, > a i iL ins.