By another juryman : The rupture of the uterus may Lave been causedjby the process of turning die child, or from the use of ergot of rye improperly. It sometimes occurs independent of these causes. By Mr Tyler: I followed Dr. Ross to the house, on tlie day he came to me. Dr. Koss said to me that there were symptoms observable in the appearance of the woman, not to be explained by labour. Ido not remember him saying that there was ex cessive vomiting. He did not speak of pains in the stomach, —I am not sure, I did not observe what -was said to me. "When I was there the first time, there were slight pains, but not sufficient to bring on labour pains. I administered the soothing riiedicinein consequence of a consultation be tween Dr Koss and myself, when we decided to relieve the patient. I believed the child was alive, by touch. From that examination the rupture was not present _at the post mortem examination with Dr Ross. Rupture sometimes occurs spon taneously. The effect of ergot is to contract the muscles of the womb, and produce pains similar to labour pains, and if administered under certain circumstances will produce contraction. If there is not sufficient room for delivery rupture may be produced. Reputure from ergot must occur during the contraction caused by the ergot when administered under certain circum stances. Ergot operates as a rule about twenty minutes after administration, according to the dose. If the ergot were vomited it would not act; vomiting destroys the action. If the ergot does not act it will not cause rup ture. It is customary for a medical man to carry ergot in such cases, and to dispense it. Saw deceased at 12 o'clock next night. The state was one of collapse. The child had been ex tracted three hours before death. Did not see the child. Never saw a case of rupture duetto administration of ergot, but believe it possible. Would say it was so in this case. It is stated by some authors to be possible. Ido not think it is possible that the rupture was due to administration of ergot three hours before I saw it. When I first went, before the child was delivered the worqan was tranquil. Was not vomiting. From what 1 saw of her state then I thought there would be a natural deli very. When I saw her with Dr. Furchas I did not stay long, but should imagine there were no symptoms of rupture. Dr. Purchas said, while I was there, he thought there would be a natural delivery. Natural delivery would be impossible after such a rupture as I saw there. ■ The Coroner : Are you taking that as a fact. Mr. Tyler : It is merely his opinion. The Coroner : Because I know to the con trary. Examination continued : Presuming rupture to take place before delivery, labour pains would not necessarily cease. In such a rup ture I think it possible that labour pains would cease. In this case small doses of chloroform had been administered. Would not give an opinion as to whether or not this was a case of spontaneous rupture. Could not say whether or not ruptures were usually caused by unskil ful manipulation of instruments. Mr Tyler read an extract from Taylor to shew that trie cases of rupture did not arise from natural causes, but in every case that lie had met with from the unskilful main pulation of instruments. Examination continued : Dr Ross called upon me after the case, and asked me to examine the contents of a phial. _ He said lie had suspicions of arsenical poisoning. Mr Tyler : Do you happen to know whether th re are such cases as arsenical poisoning in which the traces of arsenic have not been discovered in the stomach ? Witness : I have not read Dr Taylor on that subject since I left home. Mr Tyler : Then I have the best of you there. Examination continued : I was asked to bring my instruments. By Mr. Hesketh : I ordered a second dose of my medicine. When I ordered the first dose I did not know that ergot had been administered. My second dose would have been a proper one after ergot. The woman was exhausted.

By the Coroner : there was no hamimorhage at any time. Br Mr. Hesketh : There was an irritate stomach when I gave the first medibine. Dr Ross wanted me to go down because he thought there was an impediment. ' The administration of ergot in some cases might do mischief. It should never be given where the os-uterus is dilated. The pelvis was not deformed or distorted. It is not my rule to administer ergot to a woman in her first confinement. Would more readily give it in a second or third. Dr. A. G. Purchas deposed: I visited deceased at her own house. Did not knoAv that a medical man had been there. _ The abdomen was not in its usual condition. There was fluid in the cavity of the abdo men, and fluctuation outside. Thought possible the woman might have some disease. Remarked it to the nurse. Made careful examination with stethoscope. There was no sound. Was satisfied that the child was dead. The head was present ing naturally. Found her to a certain ex tent under the influence of an opiate. There were never any labour pains while I was present. Gave-no medicine whatever. When I first went in she was complaining of unusual .agony. Gave her a slight dose of_ chloro form! It was pain that extended rig]it up under her shoulders. That relieved her": Pulse was unusually small —about 120, perhaps, rather more. Countenance very anxious. The woman begged me to remain. Dr. Ziuzau came in. I wished him to stay, but it was agreed he should go home to dinner and come back. He did not return. Dr Ross came about dusk. Did not consult with him on the case. I remained until 6or 7 o'clock next morning. At nearly midnight there was no sign of any labour, aud I made up my mind it was no use staying any longer. I made an examination about 11 o'clock, and determined to deliver her, knowing that the child was dead, thought it was best to deliver her with instruments. Finding I could not use the forceps satisfactorily, I laid them aside. Delivered the child, but was obliged to use the forceps on the head. There was no external luunimorhagr. The child had been dead for a few days—sufficient time for de composition to set in. Should say the child had been dead threeor four days. Gave ten drops of licjuid extract of ergot Immediately before delivering the head. She vomited once, about half-an-hour after I came, and at intervals afterwards. Saw her again twice on the 27th, and next received a telegram that she was dead. I thought she would die from the first. I gave her no arsenic, nor do I believe that she had any. Saw no symptoms of any. Made a post mortem examination on Friday at 4 p.m. Waited until the last minute for Dr. Zinzan. Found a rupture in the posterior Avail of the uterus, about 3rj inches in extent, in a transverse direction, about two inches above the os-uteri. It was not the result of peritonirial inflamtnation t It was the blowing out of the intestines and contraction of the uterus that caused the froth on the mouth. Death was caused by peritouittis, caused by the rupture of the uterus. Have not the slightest doubt that the rupture occured before I saw the woman. Cannot say what caused it.

Authorities say rupture may be produced spontaneously by the use of the instruments, aud by th? use of ergot. Cannot say how this occurred. It may have occurred independently of external causes. One of the persons told me the woman gave a sudden junp think it was Mrs Wf.yland. My opinion os to the cause of death was not altered by the post mor-

cm examination. ;* By a juryman : Dr. Ross told me they had the medicine with the view of bring mg ou labour pains at 4 o'clock. By Mr Hesk.eth ; I have practised ftPCGuckments for 36 years, got my diploma tt I^2, but had attoudud '<ivy's Hospital «9V»ft»Jy ( H tvs« mi ft wa to wMeh ttw

instruments were more easiiy used. Never had a case of death during. delivery—and have delivered hundreds—l can't tell how ! many. j By Mr Tyler : Was a member of Alfred j Taylor's class, and know the symptoms of arsenical poisoning. Pallid and anxious fea tures, pains in the stomach, and weak pulse, are seen in cases of arsenical poisoning, but are common to many other cases. The symptoms iufthis case might have been mis taken for arsenical poisoning. In the only case I have met with respecting the arsenical poisoning in view of labour, the arsenic did not produce labour. Rupture may be pro duced by violent vomiting, or in cases of disease by sneezing. Am quite sure de ceased did not die by?poisoning, but I know there is a case in the books in which a person was poisoned and there was no trace of poison in the body. In a case of the kind tlie woman took large lumps, and died it few hours afterwards, and no trace was found. Do not think such a case pos sible if white arsenic were used. Have heard of a case mentioned by the famous Mr Hercpath, in which, 15 days alter death there was no trace of poison, because it had passed away. Mr Tyler said he only wished to shew thnt the course adopted by Dr Ross was justified. [BY TELEGRAPH.] 4.5 p.m. Dr Goldsbro's evidence is that there is that there is not tbe slightest trace or indi cation of arsenic on the body, but he found one-thousandth part of a grain of arsenic on a piece of linen taken from under the chin of the corpse in the cohin. He is positive that death was from rupture.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIA TION.

A LARGELY attended meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' of the city is being held this afternoon in the British Hotel, Geo. Johnstone, Esq., in the chair, for the consideration of important questions affect ing the interests of the trade, owing to the lateness of the hour, we are compelled to hold our report until to-morrow.

THE MOANATIRI.

The following Avas posted to-day :— "GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. " Breaking down reef new winze. Abun dance of minerals and gold shown. Reef split by horse, east end.—R, Comer." After the receipt of this the market, which had opened firm, became easier, and shares were done at £10 15s.

The English Mail from the Thames was left behind last night in consequence of the Enterprise arriving too late to catch the City of Sydney before she left. The mail was put on board on Tuesday evening, but owing to the gale the Enterprise did not leave Grakarastown till 6 a.m. yesterday. She arrived at 7 p.m.

■i*The officers of the Devonport Lodge LO.G.T., for the quarter ending Ist August of the above Lodge were installed on Monday evening 7th May by Brother Stickley, G.S.D. Temple, assisted by Bro Cofine, P.W.C.T., as follows :—W.C.T., Bro Greenwood ; H.V.T., Bro Davis ; Secretary, Bro Tanner; F.S., Bro F. Wells; T., Bro Hammond ; Chaplain, Bro little ; M., Bro Pitts; J.G., Bro Dunn; 0.G., Bro W. Wells; R.H.S., Sister McMillan; L.H.S., Sister Christie ; D.M., Bro J. Wells ; A.S., Bio Kiusey.

THE EVENING STAK, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1877



_j[*©~> REWARD. —Lost, yesterday morn- ' 1 ing, between Shelly Beach and Auck- i land, a Gold Locket, with a horse shoe on one ] side, and a spade guinea on the other. The j above will be paid to the Under by Messrs . Upton & Co. FOR SALE (cheap), the Lease of a , seven-acre Garden, adjoining Ellersli < Railway Station; lease to run 3i years. If on ] acres arc in crop of vegetables of various kinds. <. On the premises is a stock of Onions, Potatoes, 1 Hay, Pigs. Garden Tools. Horse, and Spring .- Cart. Fdr price and particulars apply at Brown, Barrett & Co.'s, Elliott-street or to A. Reekie,jit the Garden. ' FOR SALE, Lots, 5, 6, and 7, Bayiield, ] frontage to Ponsonby Road. To be sold ] cheap.—H. partington. Stichbury's Building:?. ■ FOR LEASE, a small Farm of 25 acre?, ' with good House and Outbuildings, at Remucra.—H. Partington, Stiehbury's Buildings. TfTOANAT AI RI GOLD MINING iYJL 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 any Incorporated Company holding Shares in this Company may be a Director." ~,.,., 2. Rule 6 shall be 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, Manager. Anckland, Bth May, 1877. BISMARCK & FRENCH REPUBLIC GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). There arc still remaining about GOO unallotted Preference Shares. Applications for these or any part thereof will be received at the Com pany's Office, until noon of TUESDAY, May 15, accompanied by cheque for deposit of 5s per Share> F. A. WHITE, Manager. Auckland,_Bth May, 1877. BREAD FOR "THE MILLION !! ! At 4id. the 21t.. Loaf; 13 Loaves to the Dozen. Made from Messrs. Bycroft & Co. s " Superfine Anchor Brand Flour."—T. WOOD WARD, 59 Stall, City Market. A TEST AMERICAN TYPOGRA PHICAL NOVELTIES, received by the Mail Steamer. —" Evening Star" Steam P^ttcttnb Works. . mo BOOTMAKERS.—Wanted, a first i_ class Workman.—Apply James Halliday, Shortland-street. U A TTENTION.—NO. 3. COMPANY SA AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. "• Next Drill, Monthly Inspection, on THURS DAY JffiVENIXG next, at the usual honr, in full dress uniform, and with arms and accoutre ments. Absentees (without leave) from two consecutive inspections will be dismissed. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Commanding. /CHEESE ! CHEESE ! 1 CHEESE~T7i For Sale, in lots to suit purchasers, i 159 Prime Canterbury Cheese, a splendip sample, and rare quality. GEORGE COZENS, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. ELECTION OF l\/fAYOR FOR PARNELL. With reference to Notice of the 30th ultimo,"' in "New Zealand Herald," I hereby appoint FRIDAY, the Eleventh day of May instant, as the day-of NOMINATION OF MAYOR, and WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of May, as the day of ELECTION, EDWARD L. GREEN, Returning Officer. WANTED, a Female Servant for aj country hotel.—Aurora Hotel, Victoria' \ street. _^_ WANTED, Customers to have Oystovg from the bulk, a bortur kind warranted > X'lUleugfa shop* c>!?ppßit<s OomwUi.



WANTED, first-rate Billiard-marker, a second Man Cook, both rare places ; middle-aged Hotel Housemaid, and several good Female Servants.— Hannaford's Registry. WANTED, a Cabin Boy for the s.s. Attlc— Apply at the office on the Wharf. WANTED, V Girl about 14 ; must be used to house work.—Apply this office. WANTED," "immediately, a Milch Goat, W. C. Dennes, Sewing Machine Depot, Queen-street. WANTED, by a steady man, a situa tion in some light capacity ; is quick and correct at accounts, and a good writer.—Address " G," Onehunga Post-ofiice. __• ANTED, Two Good Jackers ; also Bush Cook.—Waller & Co., Onehunga. WANTED, two smart Youths for Country Stores, age about IB ; a know ledge of the Grocery Business desirable—Apply by letter only, in applicant's writing, enclosing references.—Waller & Co., Onehunga. TT7 rANTED~t<rSELL7 a Box Mangle. V V —Apply Star office. ANTED, Tailors.—M. Murchie, Shortland-street. ANTED, the Work on Bulgarian Horrors. The advertiser will bo greatly obliged by anyone leaving it at this office, when any sum will be paid. WANTED, by a respectable Woman, employment as General Servant or Needlewoman ; also a situation for a Girl about 11.— Henry's Registry Omen. ANTED KNOWN, that a large stock of Prime Meat can bo seen on Friday and Saturday. Fore-quarters Mutton, 2d. On Saturday nights, Legs, Loins, and Shoulders of Mutton are dd per th.; Beef, 3d per lb. Supply of Game wanted.—Wulmo, Butcher, Qucen-st. WANTED to Let, a furnished 4-roomed Cottage, 12s. per week: and a comfort able 5-roomed House, 3 fireplaces, good well, outhouses and stable.—Apply at the Cheap Fur niture Mart, 'Victoria-street east, ANTED KN O WN. — Mrs. Carl Moller, Dressmaker, from London, cuts out and Fits Ladies' Bodices at a charge of 3s 6rl each. — Princes-strcct. opposite Government House.—Apprentices wanted. ANTED, a good Cook for Farmers' Hotel, Drury.—Apply Quick's Stables at II a.m. on Thursday. ANTED, a General Servant or Cook.—Mrs Alfred Buckland, New market. ANTED to Let, a 4-roomed Cottage (new), about 15 minutes walk front the Post-office; every convenience necessary for a family ; rent low.—Apply at this office. ■\XTANTED, those who have had their V v Likenesses taken at McGarriglc's Photo graphic Gallery, Queen-strcp-t, to know they can obtain their Portraits at the low price of fid each; Cabinet ditto. Is each ; from W. H. Dam pier, General Dealer, Wyndham-street, corner of Albert-street. ANTED, two good Trousers Hands, immediately.—J. Williams, Victoria or Hobson-strects. _ ANTED to SELL, a first-class three spring second-hand Cart.—Apply to A. Mackie, Royal Standard Coach Factory, Durham-street. WANTED to PURCHASE, HOUSE and about Five Acres of Land, in tha vicinity of Rcmucra or Newmarket. FJEtATER BROS., Land Agents, &c, Insurance Buildings. WANTED KNOWN —I am prepared to sells my stock of Meerschaum Pipes at a trifle over cost, for Cash ! Fine Aromatic Tobacco Mixture, 21 ozs. for Is. Genuine " Venus" Tobacco always on hand. Composition, Briar, and Clay Pipes in great variety. A job lot of Briars at 6d. Be in time ! F. WHITEI-ITSAD, Tea Dealer and Tobacconist, Victoria-street. ANTED to Sell, two Spring Carts and a Pagnall.—Apply Royal Standard Carriage Factory, Durham-street. WANTED KNOWN, that every des cription of Mercantile and Fn-ncy Printing is executed at the Kvkning STAB Steam Printing Works. Latest Novelties in English and American Type; Scripts equal to Lithography ; Material for Posters and Illumi nated Bills obtainable in no other Printing Office in the Colonies. WANTED, Residents in Abercrombic street and surrounding neighbourhood to know, that Mrs. McGrath will carry on the Shoemaking and Repairing Business at (he house formerly occupied by her husband, oppo site Hamloy's Hotel, the last house but one in the street. WANTED, Employment by a Married Couple. The husband understands Gardening and Farming, and is competent to treat horses, cattle, and sheep in the event of accident or disease. The wife will be found a thorough clean and industrious housewife and laundress. Farmers will tind this a splendid opportunity to secure really good hands. First class references.—Apply by letter to S., at tills office. WANTED KNOWN,' Waterman's Dining Rooms are the only Family Dining Rooms where you can get a Good Dinner for a Shilling, including all the delicacies of the season. Give a trial and see. Good Beds A Nijjht Bell for late visitors.—Note address Next Montague's Fancy Bazaar. W~ 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 ordersleft at No. 51 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 each; Superior Cork Soles, 6d per pair, mind they are superior, and suitable for those people who don'f. want to catch cold; Ladies' Prunella Boots, size 5, ss. per pair; Prunella Boot-?, all sizes, S.W. brand, only 6s (id, try if you can get them an whore else for the same money; a Ladies' Kid Boots, with tassel, 8s 6d ; Morocco do., 4s; Bronze do, size (i and 7, Is ; 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, Gd, 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. H. Dampier, General Dealer Wyndham-street. corner of Albert-st. S"t"e~a"3mT"sausage factory.— Superior Beef Sausage, equal to Pork, only 4d per tt>.; German Sausage, 8d; Bacon, lOd; Pork Sausage, 8d; Lard, Bd.—Hulme, Queen s'reet. A MEETING of the Amalgamated Boot and Shoemakers' Society will be held at the Foresters' Arms, Alburt-street, on FRIDAY Evening, at 7.30 sharp. All Branches of the Trade are earnestly requested to attend. AT 4kl. and sd. $ tt>., I have on saie Sugars of qualities not to be sui'passed in the city.—R. French, Royal Tea Mart. UST RECEIVE D—New American Dried Apples, 8d f- lb.; Sugar Candy, New Oatmeal, Poverty Bay Honey in pound tins, v<3ry fine .and other good, at R. French's Royal Taa Mart T7IOUND, in the Harbour in March last, jD an Open Boat, about 14 feet long, painted white with red and black stripes.—Owner please apply at this office. LOST, between Bishop's Court and Wei lesley street, on Tuesday evening, a Dark Green Rep Dress Apron.- -The finder will bblige by leavi"g it at Mr. Aic^in's, Chemist. OST, on the 9th May, from the Waite mata Hotel, a Liver Pointer Pup.—Anyone returning same will be handsomely rewarded. NITOUND REWARD. —Lost, from Kyber Pass Road, a Pony Mare, dark brown.—Ayyone returning the same to J. C. Seccombe, Great Northern Brewery, will receive the above reward. LOST, on Saturday evening, a Silver Watch and Gold. Albert Chain.—A reward "& of <81 will be paid to anyone who will return the same to this office. ' TRAYED, from Brick House, Canada street, Upper Queen-street, a Black and Tan Pup belonging to Mrs. Dallen.—A reward will be given by leaving the Baine at this office. MRS. BEASLEY, Milliner, Dressmaker and General Draper, Princes-street, next door to Colllson, Confectioner. ;Im WILLOX begs to inform the ,[ JD « inhabitants of Puxnell and surrounding .1, districts that he has commenced bus/ncsa us a 1 Grocer, fee in those premises lately occupied by Mr. Ui'oas, and that having laid m a Mtrjro i R.»d jj'iofcslt Stools'of Rrgporioa, ha will Uw film* to ?ti,jj»lv a Jiri*r.-uh].>?s artful^ «,$ jnoat mitsnit«.bj[e ri49Si«?F, w{i«&asi eeiMjsite en& Jftw^iu



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANK R UPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of David Lindsay, of Papakura, in the Provincial District of Auckland, Store keeper. Notice is hereby given that David Lindsay. Storekeeper, has this day filed, in the offico of Supreme Court, at Auckland, a declaration that he is unable to meet hi 3 engagements with his Creditors ;%ind I appoint WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of May instant, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon, at the office of Thomas Macifarlane, 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 David Lindsay. Dated, at Auckland, this tenth day of May, 1877" H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. TN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of James Slatou, of Parncll, Draughtsman, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Creditors of the said James Slator will be held in my office, Supreme Court, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 14th instant, at 10 o'clock a.m., to receive the Trustee's report, and to give the Bankrupt an Order of Discharge. Dated, at Auckland, this ninth day of May, IS7/< THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. T N BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 187 C," and of the Bankruptcy of Thomas Lupton, of Newmarket, Carter, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Creditors of the said Thomas Lupton will be held in my Office, Supreme Court House, Auck land, on MONDAY, the 11th day of May, 1877, at 11 o'clock forenoon, to give an Order of Dis charge to the said Thomas Lupton. Dated, at Auckland, this Bth day of May, 1877- THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. JNBANKK U P T C Y. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEA LAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 187 C." Notice is hereby given that John Henry Glkncairn McLknxax, of Cook-strf-ct, in the City of Auckland, Hotelkcoper, has this day filed in the Oftice of the Supreme Court, at Auckland, a declaration that he is unable to meet his Engagements with his Creditors ; and I appoint WEDNESDAY, the sixteenth day of May instant, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Office of Thomas Macffarlane, Esq., Certificated Accoun tant in Bankruptcy, in the said Supreme Court, to be the time and place for the First Meeting of the Creditors of the said John Henry Glencairn Mclicnnan. Dated at the Supreme Court, Auckland, this 9th day of May, 1877. WJ[LLTA Deputy Registrar. E. T. Dufauk, Wyndham Chambers. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of- "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 187(>;".and of the Bankruptcy of Thomas Wintkrton Freestone, of Coburg-strcet, Auckland, Engineer, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that Thomas Winter ton Freestone, of Coburgh-strp.el, in the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auck land, in the Colony of New Zealand, Engineer, has this day filed, in Office oi the Supreme Court, at Auckland, a declaration that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Cre ditors; and I appoint TUESDAY, th<^ fifteenth day of May instant, at 11.30 o'clock inthefoie noon, at the Ofllcc of Thomas Maitarlane, Esq., Certificated Accountant in Bank'iiptcy, in the said Supreme Court, to be the time and place for the First Meeting of Creditors of the said Thomas Winterton Freestone. Dated, at Auckland, this tenth day of May, 1877 H. WILLIAMSON. Deputy Registrar. C. L, H. Jot, Queen-street, Auckland, Solicitor for the Debtor. mo THE ELECTORS OF THE AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Gentlemen,—l beg to intimate that I am a Candidate for re-election. D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, 3rdJViay, JIB7J. THE UNITJSTsTEAM SAW MOULD ING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Office of Mr. T. L. White. Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on WED NESDAY, the 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 ing :— 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 &b 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. TENDERS FOR ERECTION OF SLAUGHTER HOUSE. The Time for receipt of Tenders for above is EXTENDED until Noon of FRIDAY, the 18th instant. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, May 10. 1877. "OOARD OF EDUCATION. TO BUILDERS. Tenders for the Erection of School Buildings for Auckland City East will be received by the undersigned, at his Office, Queen-street, until noon on MONDAY, 21st Ma' instant. Plans and specification to be seen on applica tion to P. HERAPATH, Architect. nnENDERsIor the Erection of School JL Buildings at West Newton will be re ceived by the undersigned until noon ><f MON DAY, 21st May inst. Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of the Board, W yndham-street. VINCENT E. RICE, 1 Secretary. ; riIENDERS for the Erection of School JL Buildings at Onehunga will be received ■ by the undersigned unr.il noon of MONDAY, ■ 21st May instant. Plans and specification to be . seen at the office of the Board of Kducation, . W\nd>.am street, Auckland ; and at the Store of Messrs. Fleming and Stevenson. Queen btrcct. Onehunga. W. STEVENSON, '■> Sacret&ry Onehunga School Committee. y^-^ BUILDERS. ' Tp.nders are required for Removing an Iron i« TUiilcUng in Durham Lane. Specifications may t bo seen at my office, Shortland-street, until i MONDAY, the IHh instant, whoa the Tenders > are to be delivered, atMotoofc „ \ #A?&ES, WRiW-LTSY..



SE AFIELD VIEW.— Small house and large piece of ground for immediate sale ; I very cheap: suitable for nursery; terms as agreed i upon.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. ' Q MALL Four-roomed House for Sale |k3 very cheap, in Ponsonby, quite new. Money lent i£ necessary to Purchase.—C. Wil liamson, Vulcan Lane. "ST.OK SALE (Lake Takapuna), cheap, a ..h* Farm, containing; 31 acres, well-fenced, and in grass, with six-roomed House, well finished, and out-houscs.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Devonport Store. C O T C H COLLIES. FOR SALE, Puro-bred Collie Pups, from Im ported Stock, smooth hair, black and golden tan, very handsome, fit for work, easily broken. Price, £3 3s.—Apply to Messrs. Hunter and Nolan. j[*O/l to £1000 LENT, on Building oW rw* \f Society principles, or on any terms to suit borrowers. —C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 4*l g\d\ CASH, Balance at 6 per cent. — <&±.\J\J An Improved Farm of 300 acres, to gether with Eight-roomed House, Labourer's Cottage, Sheds, Stockyard, &c. Price, £100.— S. Vailed Land Agent, Shortland-street. G LET, a two-roomed Cottage, also a first-class Bakehouse.—Apply to H. J. Riordan, Upper Nelson-street. 0 LET, a four-roomed Verandah Cot tage.—Apply to R. Laing, Ropeinaker, Picton-strcet, top of Hepburn-street nnO LEI, a most desirable Shop and JL DweU'ng House, in Hobson-street, suitable for a Butcher, Grocer, Draper, or any other business. Rent, 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 and Choyce, Cheapsidu House, Queen-street. nno LET, an eleven-roomed House in 8 Nelson-street.—Apply to F- A. White, Shortland-street. OiTSALE, at Richmond Road, Pon sonby. a House containing 5 rooms, with three allotments, all fenced, and outhouses, never failing well of water; the choicest view on the ro^d. Price, £250.—Apply to J. Carson, Stichbury's Buildings, Uueen-street. OUNT EDEN BAPTIST CHAPEL? The Rev. Allan Webb will conduct Ser vice in the above Chapel This (Thursday) Even ing commencing at 7.30. MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT. A Choice Musical and Literary Entertainment will be given in the Franklin Road Schoolroom, by several Ladies and Gentlemen, on THURS DAY EVENING next, at half-past 7 o'clock, in aid of the Franklin Road Primitive Methodist Church Trust Fund. The Programme will be polect, and consist of Reading, Recitations, and Sacred and other chaste Songs, together with Pianoforte accom paniment, and Instrumental Solo. Chair to b". taken by Rev. Mr. Westbrooke. Price of Admission, Is. nnilE Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell JL will deliver a Lecture in All Saints' School-room, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock. Subject, "The Gentleman." Admission, Free. T ECTURE ON SPIRITISM. REV. ALLAN AY. 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 doora for expenses at the clo^e. OPENING OF NEW MASONIC HALL, ONEHUNGA, ON TUESDAY, MAY 15,1877. LODGE MANUKAU, 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. After which, a CONCE R T and BALL will take place. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 o'clock; Dancing at 10.30. Public mlmilted to Concert and Ball. Refreshments provided. Double Tickets, 7s. 6d.; Single, ss. Tickets may be had at E. 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. 'Russes in attendance after Ball to take visitors to Auckland. By order of the R.W.M. & it* # OPENING NEW MASONIC HALL, ONKHUNG _, Tuesday, 15th May, 1877. Traix leaves Auckland 3.15, arriving in time for Consecration. Special Txiain.leaves Aiickland at 7-15, re turning after Concert, about 10.30. 'Bussks will leave Onehunga for Auckland after the Ball. «S2i^b^ TJIOR SYDNEY AND MEL- Jgjjg|gg»; Jj 13OU RNE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E R O, Captain Logan, left Melbourne yesterday, the Oth, and is duo here on the l'Jth instant. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about TUESDAY, the 22nd May. CRUICKSHANK & CO,, Agents* 16, Queen-street v Auckland, 10th May, 1877. ~J7"AIPARA RAILWAY EXTENSION, Intending Contractors can obtain Totara in any quantity from J. M. DARGAVILLE & CO. FOR PRIVATE SALE. EX FAIRLIE, AND LATE ARRIVALS QAA SACKS SUPERIOR BAKERS <&\J\J FLOUR, " Star" Brand. 31 sacks Malting Barley 15 casks Dried Apples Washing Soda, Knife Powder American t.hairs, Tubs, Buckets Washstands, &c. Also. New Household Furniture, Sewing Machines, Large Kitchen Range. Large Cedar Side board, Pictures, &c. K. ARTHUR Auctioneer. ! VTEWMARKET HTGHWaY BOARD", Tenders are required for Forming and Metal lirg Campbell Road, about lti chains ; also two smaller lots,--Apply to F, G. CLAYTON, Chairman. TpHjALE, BY "THE SUBSCRIBER": 100 tons Coarse and Fire Bonedust "0 tons Animal Guano 100 bag-3 Maize 200 bags Canterbury Oats 50 baj^s Fowl Wheat 20 totis Wood & Wilton's Flour, IGO's & 50 s. Bran and Sharps at Mill prices Potatoes in any quantity. Auckland, Canterbury, ana Melbourne grown Canterbury Cheese, Hams and Bacon Canterbury and Auckland Butter Appleß. Oranges Peanuts, and Cocoahut3 _!_L™l24i2^__ jfcTO Ti C E O£_R JBMOV A L HERR SCHOTT begs to inform hia Pupils that he has REMOVED his Academy of Music to No. 30, Shortl»nd-street (late Hoft ■ an's Piano Warehouse), a few doora above the Post-office. ERR SCBOTT!S, KOOMS iwTavST. ahio for Assemblies, Matinees, Soirees, j 3Kg» aft ;&slP&wi» , n



I / 1 H 0 R A L HALL. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! Thursday, May 10, 1577. GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, In aid of the Funds of the engineer and city band. Programme : I'AKT I. 1. Selection, " Lucia di Lammermoor" Donizetti. BAND. 2. Song, " The Wanderer" .. .. Fcsca. MR. EDMISTON. 3. Song, "'Lime Trees by the River" .. Macfarrcn MISS LEAF. 1. Solo Oboe, "Ah Che La Mortc" .. Schott. HERR SCHOTT. 5. Song, " Never More" .. .. Tit a Mattel. MR. HARDING. G. Song, "Far Away" Diirner. LADY AMATEUR. 7. Trio, "Elisire D'Amore" (Piano, Violin, and Clarionett) MESSRS. TURRELL, COPE, AND IMPEY. PART 11. 1. Overture, "William Tell" .. .. Hoasini. BAND. 2. Song, ''In Happy-Moments" .. .. Wallace. MR. EDMISTON. 3. Solo (Flute) " Welcome Me Home" Carte. MR. INNJSS. i. Song, " 0 Ye Tears" Alt. MISS LEAF. 5. Solo (Violin) " Keel Row" .. .. Farmer MR. COPE. G. Duct " Very Suspicious" LADY AMATEUR AND MR. HARDING. 7. March, "Nearer and Dearer" .. H. Brett. BAND. Conductor, Herr Schott. Tickets, 2s. Gel. each, may be had of any of the Members of the Band. **"** J. IMPEY.7J f*\ H O It A L H A L. L. Her Majesty's Servants will Perform Herve's Extravanga, CHIL P E R IC! On MONDAY. Htii 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 outside 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 Mu3ic Warehouse. ]V 0~~ T I C E. In some of the Valuation Notices for the Pon sonby and or Dedwood Highway District, the Time for receiving Appeals is stated as the 7th May instead of the 11th Mey. "OMNCE"IMPErIIAL~G™I"d" "mTnTnG JL 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 Seore.tary. 5, Wyndham-strect, Auckland, 7th May, 1577. to-morr!)\v7l^oon; market-day auction sale. at arthur's mart. PRODUCE. — 150 sacks Potatoes, 10 bags Onions. 30 Cheese, 25 kegs Butter, Beef, Carrots, Pumpkins, Oats, Barley, » tons Superior Flour, Oatmeal, Apples. GROCERIES.—Tea, Sugar, Chocolate, Soda, Pickles, Vinegar, Arrowroot, Preserved Milk, Dried Apples, American Buckets. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. AT ONE OCLOCK, Drawing-room Suites, Loo Tables, Chairs (Wood and Stuffed), Sideboard, Cheffoniers, Chest Drawers. Washstands, Dressing Tables, Toilet Ware, Coffee Tables, Kitchen Tables, Couches. Bedsteads (Wood andiron), Mattrasses Palliasses, Perambulators, &c, &c. 1 Harmonium. TO-MORROW, NOON. i TEA! TEA ! ! R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr. W. Harker, agent lor Messis John Frazer and Co.. Merchants, Sydney, to sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, to-inor ow, at 12 o'clock noon, 30 Sample Packages Fine Congou Teas, to close season's account. 10 chests William Mauson, 76-7 15 half-chests „ „ 5 boxes ~ „ Terms Cash. TO-MORROW, 1 P.M. Ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town. A WELL-ASSORTED SHIPMENT OF FRUIT, ONIONS, JAM, &c, &c., &c. , R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his Mart, Queen-street, To-morrow (Thursday), at 1 o'clock p.m., ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town, 100 cases of APPLES and PEARS, packed expressly for this market by the Growers, and the best exporting houses. APPLES, consisting of French Craba, Stone Pippins, Wellington Pippins, Stunner, Pippins, Golden Harveys, Gold and Silver Russets, Royal Russets, New York Pippins, Pearson's Plate, Adams's Pearmains, Hawthornden, Alfreston, Blenheim Orange, Steel Pippins, Non pareils, Jonnson's Keepers, Codlings, Scarlet Pearmains, Margil, Smith's Seedlings, Crows' ifigga, Crows' Nests, Horton, Blenheim, &c. PEARS.—Napoleon, Black Achan, Bright Venice. St. Germain, Winter Nelis, Brown Park, Cornish, Aromatic. &c. 15 bags Onions Wilson and Co.—i 2 cases assorted Jam, life, tins. Terms—C&sni TO-MORROW. At Eleven O'clock. rfIHE Subscriber will sell at the B Corner Mart, Maize, Oats. Wheat, Flour, Bran, Sharps Sugar, Tea, Clothes Pegs, Currants Candles, Kerosene, Soap, Cheese, Oatmeal Butter, Potatoes, Rice, Hats, Old Counter, &c. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. FRIDAY, MAY 11. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SHIPS' SAILS, SPRING MATTRASS, DOUAY BIBLE, CAMERA AND LENSES, MUSICAL BOX, MAHOGANY DINING TABLE, P. P. CLOTH CAPS. nfIHE subscribers will sell by public JL auction, at the mart, Fort-street. To-mor row (Friday), 11th instant, at 11 o'olock. Household Furniturp, consisting of Mahogany Dining Table [•! extra leaves), Spring Mat trass and Cover. Double and Single Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses, Mattras srs, Tables, Chairs, Children's Cots, Cheffonip-rs. Chests Drawers, Douay Bible, Camera and Lenses, Musical Box (G tunes Bonks, set Metal Dish. Covers, 1 Ship's Sails (mainsail, 2,Hb3, and topgallant sail) G dozen F, P. Blue Cloth Caps. Also, On account of whom it may concern— 1 piece Plaid Velvet. SAMUEL CO~CHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. TONKS r, c. cIrR TO-MORROW. MALT I MALT ! BARLEY! BARLEY , B. TONKS & CO. HAYE beeu iu&traete«l to sell, ow2M« day, iltU M*>% at 11 o'clock 47 wM. Prime Southern Jvl&it,



TO-MORROW. M. JONES & CO. WILL hold their usual Market Day Sale at the Central Sale Rooms, at 11 a.m., Produce. Poultry, Groceries Furniture, Sundries. Also, Large Sign Lamp, with iron hraoKOtS, suitable for Hotel, Hall, or Theatre. TO-MORROW. DURHAM YARDS. nnHE undersigned have received instruc- JL tions from the owner, to sell at the Durham Yards, To-morrow (Friday), May 11, The Racehorses ECLIPSE and MERRY MONARCH. "Eclipse" is a Bay Entire, with black points, (5 years old, by " Dainty Ariel." • " Merry Monarch," Grey Gelding, by '" Day and Martin." Will be sold with his engage ments of Hurdle and Steeplechase for the May Races. At 12 o'clock. N.B.—Both Horses now on view at Lendrum's Stables. HUNTER & NOLAN SATURDAY, MAY 19. COMFORTABLE HOMESTEAD AND 8 ACRES OF LAND AT EPSOM, WITH VALUABLE ALLOTMENT AT DRURY. THE undersigned have received instruct tions from the Executors of the late John Davidson, to sell, on the ground, Epsom, on Saturday, May 19, 8 acres LAND, with two-storeyed Eight roomed House, adioining the properties of Messrs. Woolfield and Buck'and. 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 TN OFFICIAL BAY. TO BE REMOVED. THE subscribers have received instruc tions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 1-Jth May, at 12 o'clock, 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, SO ACRES WANGAREI. Without Reserve. THE subscribers have received instruc tions from the proprietor, who is leaving the colony, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 11th instant, at 12 o'clock, REMUERA.—Allotment 167, section IG, suburbs of Auckland, containing i acres 3 roods 28 perches, situate at the corner of the Reamer* Road and a Government road leading to Orakei Basin. It commands a magnificent view, and is near to Mr. Kitchen's property. WANGAREI HEADS.—Southern and middle portions of Allotment 55, Parish of Wni kare, County of Marsden, containing 80 acres, bounded by the Waitangata river. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, MAY 12, At Two o'clock. TO TEAMSTERS, CARTERS, &C. G. W. BI N N E V HAS received instructions from Mr. William Smith, who is relinquishing business, to sell by public auction, on Saturday 12th May, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, THE WHOLE OF HIS PLANT, consisting of— 3 Heavy Draught Horses 1 Light Harness Horse 4 Drays 1 Spring Carfc £ Set Shaft Harness 2 Sets Leading Harne§3 Skids, Tarpaulins, &c. Ab°c uL 3ri°p!^ s ' and a Qoamitrof Tne Sale will take place at the Private Tta*i fence of the Auctioneer, Upper QuSstreet. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock sharp. EXTENSIVE and IMPORTANT SALE Of FRUITS,- NEW SEASON'S JAMS, 1250 PACKAe E& Now Landing, ex Bella Mary,. from Hobart Town. H. S. MEYERS & CO. MONDAY, MA* i. AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COM MISSIONERS' ALLOTMENTS RESIDENCE SITES-Princes, Alfred andp'Rorke-streets. ' -ouiea, BUSINESS SITES-Wellesley-atreetEast. Auctioneers direct special attention tr> iw> Residence Sites, (only aVv unsold wh'ch fof position,convenience, and nearness tnthl £, • ness parts of the city stand unsurpassed? W GRANT & MORTOK, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, MAyIL" """~ THE HAYMABKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, 5 Powerful Draught Colts, 3 a»d 4 years off 2 Handsome Black Colts, a pood match \ I Mrst-class Drought Welding, 6 years oMi' 2-ton trial * i 6 Staunch Heavy Draught Mares and Geh dings X Unbroken Active Filly, suitable tox ij»hi