CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

THE WAR.

Trial of AbcLal Eedif "by OoTirt- Martial. LONDON. July 25. Abdul RodifF is to be tried by Court- Mart ial. The strike is extending from New York ■westward. Various trades are joining. AUSTRALIAN. FOUNDERING OF A STEAMER. SYDNEY, 27th. Steam collier, City of Hobart, from Newcastle to Melbourne, broke her shaft near Wilson's Promontory, and foundered. All hands saved.

SIEGE OF RUSTCHUK.

FIGHTING IN THE QUADRILA-

TERAL,

SINGAPORE, Juiy 23, 12.16 p.m. The Russians have completely invested Rustchuk. Heavy skirmishes have occurred in the vicinity of Silistria, Varna, and Shunila.

VOLUNTEER ATTACK ON THE CITY.

JLisy of our citizens may have wondered last nigrht what was the meaning of the roar of cannon and the rattle of musketry being heard in the direction of the harbour. Their wonder ment, it is possible, in some cases may not have been unmixed with alarm, for what with the warlike tone of the public prints at the present time, and the frequent discussions on the necessity for improved means of defence in our colonial harbours, ii is probable that many of the more nervous of our population may have thought the evil hour had come, that the Rus sians or some otherimaginary foe had descended in force on our city, and found it unarmed and unprotected. It would be a relief to the fears of these timid ones to learn, as they would learn at any rate this morning, if not last night, that the warlike sounds were simply the tell-tales of a mimic fvj;hi, which was going on amonsi our own volunteers with the praise-worthy object oi: renderincr themselves more competent to cope with a real roe. should the occasion ever arise when they would be called upon to do so. The idea of a night attack was first entertained some months ago, and it was intended to invite the captainjof the Sappho, man-of war, lying here at the time, to take part in the affair, but cir cumstances occurred which rendered a post ponement necessary. The delay was unfortu nate in causing the project to bo carried out at a time when there was no man-of-war to heighten the effect, but was fortunate in allowing" time for the whole body of our volunteers to' enter into the spirit of the idea, and to combine to make the attack and the general move ments as perfect as was possible. The night was a magnificent one for carrying out and also for witnessing the manoeuvres! there was very little wind.; and the moon, only one day after the full, shone brightly in an unclouded sky. The public evinced great interest in the proceedings, and iissembled or the railway wharf and the reclaimed ground in the vicinity of the railway station in great numbers. The main plan of operations was as follows:! The attacking party, consisting of the Naval Brigade and Hob.-on Company, were to make a descent on the xailway pier from the harbour in boats, covered by the Xaval Brigade pinnace and its gun. The rest of the Volunteers were to resist the attack from the wharf and the adjacent saa front. After a sharp engagement the invaders were to bo repulsed in their first attack. They were then to make a feint in the direction of the Wynyard Pier. This would have the effect of concentrating the defenders at this point, upon which it was intended to change the attack by a rapid movement back to the railway wharf. Here fchfc party were to laud and dash for the city. They were to encounter the main body of the defenders at the junction of Break water Road and the new Beach Road. A close conflict was to take place, but as the Breakwater Koad was to be defended by a strong detach ment, the advance of the invaders would be arrested on both sides.checked, and then turned into a retreat. The enemy would i hen re-em bark under a galling fire, and take to flight. This programme was carried oat extremely well. The whole number of volunteers en caged was about five hundred. Captain Derrom of the Victoria?; was in command of the defenders, and Captain Leßoy of the invaders. The various corps present were as follows:— Naval Brigade, Lieutenant Chapman and Sub- Lieutenant Parker : Ho'-son Company, Captain Dignan, Lieutenant Clifton, and Sub-Lieutenant Connolly: Artillery. Captain Burns, with Lieu tenant Payne and Lieutenant Norrio in com mand of two detachments, and SergeantO.la.jor Ansell in command cf a half company acting aa escort: Victoria Company, under Lieutenant Mahon and Sub-Lientenant Skinner; No. 3 Company under Sub-Lieutenant Robinson; Auckland Rcottish, under Lieutenant Codling and Sub-Lieutenant Home, iflngiueers— two companies, one under Captain Anderson, and the other tmjk-r Lieutenant. Kitchen. The whole of the defending force formed a battalion of six companies. From tho commencement the firing : \va?J kept up very fairly for the numbers en gaged, and the view of the fight from the neigh bouring cliffs was a very pretty one. After the first repulse, when the bugle sounded " csaso firing." many thought the whole business was over, but the most exciting rime was after the. landing, when the two opposing forces came into close conflict on land. During the diversion in . the direction of the Wynyard Pior, the i Artillery with their Armstrong g'liiis were in ! position on the sea wall, between the Pier and j the Baths, the Victorias being on the left, and i the Scottish Company on the right. The En- j gineers acted as a covering party to the guns ■ throughout the engagement. When the land- j ing took place, the picket left on the wharf re tired in open skirmishing order on the main j body, which was drawn up in column near the Waikato goods shed, with the guns on their left. 1 In the advance to nißet the invaders, several : manoeuvres were executed in a very creditable i manner. The embarkation was covered 07/ tho '< Hobson Company and the guns of the pinnace. ; The whole of tho movements were carried through from beginning to end without accident or hitch. I

At the conclusion, ihe column, headed by tha Victoria and Artillery Bands, marched back to the Drill-shed, where the men were compli mented by Captain Derrora on their performance and dismissed. It must bo borne in mind that the plan of attack and defence was carried out by the Volunteers quite spontaneously, without the intervention of any Government officer. The success of last night's tactics must be con siderably gratifying to our Volunteers, and should encourage them to undertake similar attacks at periodical intervals.

ST. MATTHEW'S SOCIAL ENTER TAINMENT.

'Sfai-; most successful gathering of the congrega tions of: St. Matthew's and St. Thomas' was held last evening in the Lome-street Hall. The tea tables were plentcously spread, and the wants of the 400 visitors and friends assiduously at tended to by the ladies of the Churches. The tables wore provided by Mesdames ITassard, Hooper, Jones. Henderson, Binney, J. B. Rus sell, Brown, Halstead, Stevenson, G-lenny. Webb, Hamilton, Dickson, Doonin, W. VVil liams, Cadman, Fisher, Collins, and Burtt and Misses Vickersandßames Subsequently, RevK. S. Hassard, as Chairman, introduced the proceed ings, and in the course of a very pleasantspeech said it was exactly three years ago that they held their first social gathering, and although he was disposed to be serious, he would not say a word to mar their entertainment. There were three things, or events, he would briefly refer to. (1.) At last year's meeting, the Bishop in his speech, spoke of the attempt then being made to erect the Mission Church in Freeman's Bay. That idea had been realised; many had been drawn into that Church, and he was glad to say that there was only a debt of £10 on the church. (2.) Ho would notice the interesting visit of Key. Mr Penny, whose very name was interesting, which had been productive of so much good, and whose pleasant name and labours would live in their memories; and (3) ho.brielly referred to tne Tem perance Association in connection with St. Matthew's, which he hoped; would have the effect of making them temperate in all tmnurs, and assist in their moral and intellectual eleva tion. The children's choir then sang " Caller Herrin'," which was followed by a pianolorte solo, very well executed, by Miss Hamilton, ana a part song, " '"toft and Low," by the St. Mat thew's Choir. Bishop Cowie then addressed the meeting iv congratulatory terms, and said he was miic'.i -'leased on witnessing the har mony and go-. • feeling between the St. Mat thew's people ;t'>d their minister. Ho feared that, owing U> ihe terrible state of Hobson street, the' <:• <jgregation would fall off ; on going to the c'liirch in the wet weather, he experienced their difficulties, and, but for the kindness of Dr Hooper, he should have a greater difficulty in reaching the church. He found, how ever, that the congregation were earnest in their devotions, and not dismayed at the condition of the road. He then referred to the health of Mrs Hassard. and trusted the little cloud would be removed by the hand of Providence, so that the people and their pastor might not be sepa rated. Mr Cavanagh then sang in bold style. * A Free Lance am i," followed by the poetical glee of ■' Evening," by the Glee Club. Dr Maun sell then spoke at considerable length on the Progress of Christianity, and the decay of super stition in Turkey. The speech was etf general interest, and listened to -with much attention. .••| :S5T£-il3tea(l then gave, " NevcrlMorc," a swet-r ;■'■'• ■-■ mlla'l, given with much taste and fueling. | nu Glee Club gave a quartette (Messrs Hender son, Brown, Cavanagh, and Burnham), and St.

Matthew's choir, Xow pray we for our country." Rev. A. R. Toralinson, of Onehunga, spoke on the word " Parish," and sketched what { a parish should be, and hoped the parish of St Matthew's would*always be as happy and suc cessful as their meeting in that hall. Sever a other pieces were h-un<r, and after a few words from Mr Hassard. the moating separated with the National Anthem. The music was undir fc ue direction of Mr Joseph Brown.

AUCKLAND DISPENSARY.

Tub annual meeting of the subscribers to this valuable institution was held last evening in the shop of Mr Ball, chemist. Mr Shalders, the secretary, submitted the report, which, on the motion of Mr Bennett, seconded by Mr George Cruickshank, was adopted. The balance sheet shewed that the receipts for 18 months were £775 is ad ; disbursements. £763 Is (id ; having a credit balance of £11 19a lid. On the motion of Mr Shalders, seconded by Mr James Coupland, it was resolved " That the month of July be sub stituted for the month of January for the hold ing of the annual meeting of the Dispensary-" Dr Hooper produced the medical report for the year ending June 30th, 1577, to which was ap pended a table shewing a list of prevailing diseases in tho four quarters of the year. The report wa3 brief, viz., " There has been a dimi nution in sickness generally, as compared with former years, and also an absence of anything like a serious epidemic. The unusually wet summer may probably account for this in a great measure, the heavy rains clearing away organic matter, which ordinarily in the summer lies festering in the hot sun. and thus preventiiij? diseases of a zymotic character, which are too prevalent in our hot weather. The total num ber of now cases admitted is 070 : the number of prescriptions dispensed, 3110." The election of the following officers for the ensuingl year con cluded the business:-—President, his Worship the Mayor; treasurer. Mr Coupland; secretary, Mr K. B. Shalders : committee. Messrs Linabury, G. Oruickshank. Wiseman. Rattray, McMasters, Bennett, Waters, F. L. Prime, Swanson, Lar kins. Mason, Arthur, and Major.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(from our ow.\ correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day

Albumin : —SO lbs of specimens were obtained from the Whan level. It is look ing well in the face. The winzes are going on well, the crushing shewing up splendidly fer large return. Piako : The crushing is looking better than ever from stuff'from the Bird in Hand section.

The Golden Arrow will commence crush ing next week.

SHAREMARKET.

Sales : Alburnia, f>Ss (»"d ; Piako. Os <U\. Buyers—Moanatairi, £6' 15; Piako, 9s (>d; Welcome, ss. Davey's Kuranui Hill tribute has 22 ozs.

COROMANDEL, this day

Royal Oak.—The manager's report refers to a large parcel of specimens obtained during the week, and a good show of gold

seen in. various workings. The low level is going in quickly. Altogether the prospects of the. mine are improving. Tokatea. —The manager reports very little change during the past week. Gold is seen in small quantities in different faces. and a small quantity of picked stuff was obtained. A meeting of directors will be held to-morrow to consider the proposition of putting up machinery, with a view to sinking.

At a meeting of the Road Board, Mr Tierney was elected chairman.

RUSSELL, this day

Sailed : lona. Passengers : Captains Worsp and Loverock, Miss Nimogue, Messrs Cunningham., Joyce, Callaghan, BisSj Gordon, Fairburn, Phillips, DeJongh, Grey, Rackstraw, and the shipwrecked crew of the Mera. Et is still blowing from >S.E.

NAPIER, this day. DEPARTURE OF MR SHEEHAN.

Mr Sheehan leaves for Wellington on Saturday in the Taupo. All the parties here consider the Government made a grave mistake yesterday in opposing his appoint ment on the Native Affairs' committee. The commission is still sitting here to take evidence.

la the "Waka Maori" libel case, only one witness is yet examined, and as the counsel on behalf of the Government gets 20 guineas a day, and cannot be expected to proceed too rapidly, it is rumoured that evidence for the defence does not look particularly bright. It is also said that several Government Maori witnesses lei!, town, and cannot be found, although officials are scouring the country for them in all directions. It is alleged that Russell's party managed to get them over on their side. They were kept in town all last week at the Government expense. Both sides were treating them. liberally. The costs will be something enormous. WRITS ON A BANK MANAGER. The manager of the Bank of Australasia was served to-day with writs on behalf of the repudiating natives, re the sale of land to Mr Maney, who went bankrupt, and the bank seized the land. The title to the land is to be disputed.

[I'KTSSS AGENCY.]

KUALA KA, this day THE MINING ACCIDENT.

Melloncy, one of the men injured in the mining accident, died, shortly after being released. A verdict of accidental death

was returned

CHRISTCHURCH, this day

The land sales yesterday realised £25,000. LONDON SHIPS FOR NEW ZEALAND

PORTS,

London advices, received by the New Zealand Shipping- Co., state thai theOpawa, which left Lytteiton on May 13th, arrived prior to July 25th, thus making a passage under 72 days ; also, that the Otaki has sailed for Auckland, and Paieroa for Port Chalmers.

The " Press" this morning warmly com mends the Government for the readiness displayed in bringing forward important public business. The " Times" does the same, while both papers cougratulatp tho Hon. Bowen on the general features of bis Education Bill.

Mail News.

GROWTH OF LONDON.

While London is gradually growing- at the rate of 40,009 inhabitants every year, and its outskirts are gradually becoming covered with villas and terraoes, the in convenient {distribution of tliej interiors of houses in some districts has not estaped attention. Take, for instance, Bloomsbury, and it will be found that the great mass of the houses standing in that part of the town were built for conditions of habitation which no longer prevail. At one time the tradesman lived in his house of business, the ground-floor being- occupied by his shop, and the remainder of the dwelling by lii.s family. Now. although the ground iioor is still the place of the shop, the tradesman lives in the suburbs. He en deavours to cover the expense by letting the Tipper part of his house, bnt as the same influence that tempts him from the street tempts others too, it is generally to single persons or to very small families, for whose requirements two or three rooms will suffice, that the rooms arc let. The result is the inhabiting of an abode not too ■well adapted for the sanitary requirements of a single family by three or four indepen dent occupiers, for whose necessities they are totally unfit. The lodgings are not let by floors, or even by sets of rooms, but they are dovetailed into" one another. In the great majority of such interiors, the worst features of life in common, as it "was practised centuries ago, have been pre served, and the best have been forgotten. In the construction of those great blocks of model dwellings which are now so familiar, and of workmen's cities, a diffeient plan, and altogether a better one, has been fol lower". DEgERTION O p ODESSA. The city of Odessa is well-known by reputation to the people of this country, for from that port have conic many a cargo of Ul ,,j :lj t he l.mniico <* tin; tVrillo i.lainu nf -su.iilnji-u Umssl.:. Yot this !l_oun.-hm- town of 150,000 inhabitants— witmn a few thou

sands of the population of Bristol —has been reduced almost to the silence of a village. 11l times of peace it is the chief commercial emporium of Russia on the Black Sea ; now not a single sail can be seen Within the limits of its spacious bay. The houses and the streets near the yea are deserted, for the people are afraid of an attack from the 'Turkish fleet, which might not be quite so merciful to the city as when it was bombarded by the allied squadron on the 22nd of April, 1854. The origin of names is often lost in obscurity, and schoolboys must often have thought, until they were told better, that the waters of the Black Sea were the colour of ink, and that the waves of the Red Sea resembled blood. Nothing of the kind. The former is so called because of the storms which sweep over its surface and the clouds which constantly hang over it ; the latter, through the intense heat which prostrates those! who have to pass over it. The fierce tempest which prevailed in the Black Sea from the 13th to the lGth November, 1554, will never be forgotten by those who were exposed to its fury. The store vessel Prince and a number of others anchored in Balak lava Bay. and laden with food and winter Clothing for the allied armies then before Sevastopol, were dashed to pieces upon the rocks ; and for the want of that which was thus swallowed up in the foaming angry billows thousands of brave soldiers perished in the trenches during that awful winter, when the frost and the snow proved far more destructive to life than the Muscovite armies or the deadly lire of their batteries. ENGLISH RELIEF TO DISTRESSED

TUKKISH SUBJECT&

The savin,!!; that one half of the world docs not know how the other half lives, is often receiving fresh illustrations of its truth We admit the changing vicissitude* of our fickle climate, often think ourselves badly treated at a .sudden and unexpected shifting of the wind, or at a long .succession of one kind of weather, but the Bosnian and Bul garian refugees who have fled to the Austrian frontier could tell us that they have something more substantial than ourselves about which to grumble. These poor people, who escaped lire and sword, are now dying' by famine. Despoiled of their property, or having abandoned it to save at least their lives, they are described as hav ing absolutely nothing upon which to sub sist, and are even in want of a crust to keep body and soul together. The scanty allow ance given by the Austrian Government has been reduced, to the lowest point. Women and children are receiving a penny a day for their support, and on this tkey have to live. [11 many cases official relief has ceased, and the Austrians say they can do nothing more for the mitigation of the terrible distress which exist upon their borders through the events which the last twelve months have produced in Bosnia and Bulgaria. True, if the proposed occupation of Bosnia by the Austrian troops be carried out, the starving" exiles may be enabled to return to their homes and to find some means of subsistence. But f refer to this chiefly to show that wherever the noble work of humanity is to be done there are brave Englishwomen to do it. Out in those wild regions, in continual apprehen sion of the approach of the Turkish army, are ladies who have left the comforts and the luxuries of home to minister to the wants of a down-trodden and oppressed people—who must have passed through anguish such as that which is so graphically described in the book of the prophet Joel. The work (if our countrywomen in the hospitals or Scutari two-and-twenty years ago lias not yet been forgotten; but that upon which a few benevolent ladies are now engaged in the sterile border-land of Bosnia wilt vie with it in heroism, even if it does not excel it in the dangers inseparable from such a situation.

Remnants of at a Saciiice RE.MXAXTS of Floor Cloth at a Sacrifice RIiMXANTS of Dress Goods at a Sacrifice Housekeepers have now a rare chance of procuring short lengths of Brussol and Tapestry carpets and Floor Cloths low. Two weeks prior to Stock-taking we shall sell Remnants below cost price. Full -•"> per cent 1 eduction made to effect a clearance. Holloway and Gaulick have 15 patterns in Linoleum to select from ; carpets, upwards of 100 patterns to choose from. English, American, and Colonial made Furniture, for Drawing, Dining, and Bedrooms. Bedding of every description. The patent ROLLER Bl.iXl) of the AflE, procurable onlyat the CITY tfALL A RCADE, Holloway and Garlick, Proprietors.

THE EVENING STAR, FEIDAY, JULY 27, 1877



""■RkT E W AN D P U R E M I I, K. Offers wanted for the Milk of One Tree Hill Dairy, either supplied at Dairy or delivered in Town, as may bo arranged. R. HALL. WANTED, several good General .Ser vants, experienced Housemaid, Nurse maid.—E. Henry's Registry, Slu.rtland-slreet. WANTED, a respectable Nurseg'irl.— Apply to Mrs. Eliott Meyer, Syinonds strcof, near Choral Hall. WANTED, a strong- Lad, accustomed to tho butchering business, to ride out for orders and attend horses.—Apply to 11. Reeves, Victoria-street. WANTED, a smart Waiter for the Auckland Cafe.—Apply to John Men zies, Proprietor. \\T ANTED. Farm Man and Wife for t f Vi aikato ; wife to cook, man general work; good situation.—Apply to Adam Lay bourn. Fort-street. WANTED~"a good Barmaid; references required.—Greyhound ] Lotel. WA NTED, a smart Yotith. used to kitchen work, for the Bay of Islands.— Apply to Mr. Lowell, Victoria Hotel, between (j and S this evening. WANTED, a strong Lad for the l!ake house.—Apply G. Kent. Newmarket. ■\X/~ANTED, by a single Gentleman, a YV comfortable Home in a Christian family, where no other lodgers are kept. Must be we'll situated.—Apply early, with every particular, to N., oilioe of this paper. "TTE7 ANTED, a respectable middle-aged. V ? Woman as Housekeeper.—Apply B. Bui len, onp door below Mr 0. timallfield, Par ncll, alter 5 o'clock p.m. W" ANTED, a clean Active Lacfto~wait at table and make himself useful.— Apply C. Burton, Charcoal Biscuit Manufactory, Queen-street. WANTED, a good Mangle.—Apply at Star office. WANTED Known, the only House in town for a good Californiaii Fry is the Palace Dining Rooms, J. Lee, two doors above llemus »nd Hanna's. WANTED Known, Men's strong hand some Travelling Bags or Satchels, Js to fi=:, half-price : a great bargain. Be in time.— W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hob son-street. WANTED KNOWN, Mrs. GRICE, Newmarket, has opened a Select Registry Office for Servants, where the wants of employers and the unemployed will be care fully attended to. Terms moderate. ANTED to SELL (cheap), about 26 dozen 11b. tins of Keillor's Scotch Mix tures, on account of whom it may concern, Sd and !)d pel- tin ; 50 gross of Wood Matches, 2s per gross, 2id per dozen boxes; lot of Children's Patent Side-spring Boots, 11 to 13 size, only is (jd per pair: a few Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, only Is fid ; Ladies' Black Hats, from Is 3d each ; Bonnet Shapes, only 3d each, 2s Id per dozen; Apples, oils, for Is; Children's Kid Boots, 10 to 1 size, only is (id per pair : Ladies' Kid Boots, (5s Gd per pair.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. WANTED, those who would wish to be better off to be sure and write down what they wish to remember of the following bargains:—Children's Auckland - made sewn Boots, size 10 to 13, is Gd par pair: Men's ditto, 7s and 8s : Men's Hats. Is ; Felt, ditto, 2s; French Peak. Is.Gd; Handsome two-blade Penknives, Is ; Purses. Id to Is ; Heal Good Tea, 2s ; 50 doz. Bonnet Shapes, Gd each; Darning Needles. 2d per dozen ; Leather Laces, 3d per dozen ; Con densed Milk, 9d per tin : Blacking, Id per doz.: Superior Lollies, lOd; Small Salad Oil. 1:1(1; Views of the Thames, 2s Gd per dozen.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson strcet. TTSTANTED the Public to Know, L. H. V? GRKEN is leaving his Nursery in Sea field View, and will sell otf all his stock of Shelter. Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The following prices will show:—Pinus Insigmis. 9s V doz. : Cupressus Maerocarpa, 12s w doz.: Camellia?. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, I".'V! ?!: '2(VI.O'K! ■ :•>■ -->-■•.• ; >"-n!--- T'lOyn Q-ik-k*. ••vrra s'<■"■ ::. V2~ ■ Ki.Hj. ,nri ••■•'. 'Mu-r Niwwit stocic ciualiy i;in-ai;.—L. li. IiKEKN', Seaiieid View Nursery, otf the Graf ton Road.



WANED, a family's Washing; good shirt ironer; no objection to where the bus runs.—Airs J. H. Clarke, Manukau Road, Parnell. WANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Tirabe a.nd other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus tom-houso-street. ANTEIMvNOWN, that J. C. Stovin Mineral Merchant, is a Purchaser of Copper, Tin, Lead, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other ores and minerals.—Office: No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. WANTED, the Public to read this through.—Those, or the friends of those who have had their likenesses taken at McGar rigle's Photographic Gallery, Queen-street, can have their Portraits at the low price of (id. : Cabinet size, Is. I have bought a fresh lot of the above; also, Maoris Cd. each. Photos of the Thames and other places, 2s. Gd., is., and ss. per dozen. A grand display of the above. Ladies' uperi or Kid Boots, (is. ; Wolfe's Hand-sewn Prunella Boots, Us. fid.; Ladies' Superior Cork Soles, 6d.; Piano Books, Is.: Poll Combs, id.— W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-strect. ANTED KNOWN—MUFFINS ! ! ! MUFFINS! MUFjJ'INS !—E. H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public gene rally that ho has commenced Business in the above line at his late Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit a continuance of kindly favours and orders. N.B.—May be had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lome-street. A number of good Lads and Men wanted. WANTED PURCHASERS for extra strong Brass-tipped Cart Hamcs, suit able for the heaviest work, price Ss. (id. per pair; 33-inch Knuckle-jointed, cased all over, Brass-tipped Scotch Hames, 12s. Cd. per pair; 3U-inch, do., do., do., 13s. Gd. Other kinds pro portionaly cheap. Also, for a small quantity of Clark's celebrated "Hoplemuioma, the best known remedy for Brittle or Shelly Feet, Cracked and Greasy Heels. Contraction and all other Diseases of Horses' Hoofs, &c. Also, more of his celebrated Hiding Saddles, with military open panels and extra-strong bar-pl;ited trees, complete, with mounts, £3 17s. lid. Cliu ping Machines, from 15s, each.—W. S. JONES, Manufacturer and Importer of Saddlery and Harness, Queen-street. WE, the Undersigned, consider that it. is desirable to form an Association, to be called the AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, the Annual Membership to be Three Guineas, and, when sufficient Subscribers have been re ceived, a Meeting be called to go into the details of the Association. It is also desirable that those who wish to become Members pay their Subscription on or before the Ist August, at the otiice of Mr. Alfred Buckland :— Thomas Morrin John Abbot Samuel Morrin J. C. Firth A. Buckland B. Tonks and Co. W. McLaughlan John Cosgrave J. S. Buckland J. M. Clark Wilsons and Horton W. J. Hurst Maclean and Co. Janus Wallace T. Russell John Smith A. Mmr, Junr. G. Maclean Joseph May Thomas Paton J. JJilworth J. Baiabridge Robert Hall Seymour T. George Joseph Banks J. B. Hay Owen Curran MeGee W. P. Buckland Henry Brett R. Baird R. Wynyard Hesketh and Richmond J. Howard Whitakcr and Russell James Wiseman J. E. Pounds, Manager M. Jones & Co. Union Bank of Aus ]). B. Cruickshnnk tralia Russell & Devore A. Bonrdman (Manager Wm. Innes Taylor South British Insur- W. Jf. Kissling Company Schwartz ICissling G. 1\ Pierce (Manager John Fisher New Zealand Insnr- William Atkin ancc Company J. Logan Campbell Wm. MeArthur & Co. E. Porter te Co. John S. Graham John Sheehan Owen Humphrey John Seccombo L. D. Nathan & Co. James Buckland James Anderson Andrew Anderson Archibald Stewart C. T.Wren M. 11. Roe John Lamb Robert Brewin .lames Whyte Win. Aitken P. H. Lewisson W. J. Marks C. Rhodes. ~|> it ANS TON & FOII ST E i!, Jl> COPPERSMITHS. PLUMKKRS, BRASS FOUNDERS, CrASFITTKRS, IJELLIIANGKRS, &C, &C. Having imported a Large Stock of IRON PIPING and Bit ASS FITTINGS, as specilied by the Corporation, we are now prepared to Lay on Services with despatch, and at REASON ABLE Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed to suit any Buildings Water Meters (Guest and Ghrymes) Water Engines, 1 to G h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lkad Bukxt for Chemical Purposes. }{ RA S S CA S T 1) AI L V (Foundry, Mills' Lane). Drawings and Ksl imales given for all Classes of Work, and Experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the Country. Albert-street, Auckland, June 23.1577. / E OIIG E CO 0 iv'S 'E USS E S VJT FiiOM OPPOSITE COOMHiCS'S. Kyber Pass and Newmarket, Daily, AT 9.15 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 12.45 p.m. 1.15 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3.45 p.m. J.fs p.m. C.15 p.m. (3.15 p.m. c.la p.m. Leaves Newmarket: 10 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m. 12 noon. 1 p.m. 1.30 p.in, 2.30 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Saturday evening: S. 8.30, a, D.30, 10, 10.30, 11. GEORGE COOK, WakefielrMtreet. QABOO & M°K AlG> .OUTFITTERS, CLOTHIER, ETC., Having commenced Business as previously announced, desire to draw the attention of the public to their NEW AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF MEN'S, YOUTH'S£AND BOY'S CLOTHING" Of All Descuiftioks. /C3T We would also direct special atten tion to OUR FANCY DEPARTMENT consisting of Twenty different styles in Gent's Linen Collars. Shirts, in Flax, White, Crimean, Turro, Jean, and other makes. Scarfs, Ties, Belts, and Braces, Hats and Caps, Portmanteaus, &c. "iES $ i i N.B.—See our Windows, and note the prices for Shirts, Trousers, &c, and then compare with any other establishment in town.' C A EGO & McKA IG, queen-street, Next Door to Waters', Confectioner. UCKLAND GA S ~C 011 P~A N V (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Annual Gene ral Meeting of the Shareholdersin the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), will be held at the Company's oiiice, Queen-street, on the 30th in stant, at 3 o'clock, to receive the report of the Directors, and the accounts of the Company : to declare a Dividend for the half-year ending the 30th June last: to elect Directors and Audi tors, and any other business which may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Bo:ii<1 oi' Dircefors. E. B. PaKSON'S, Secretary. Auckland, 21st July, 1877. i



IOILLI A R D S. 3 O TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW. Tournament Billiards at the Anchor Hotel. 5 Prize of £1 for the highest break. Entrance, 3d ' per break. No Markers or ex-Markers to enter. i Play to commence at 7 o'clock each evening. For further information apply to the Marker, HY. MILBURN. ENTERTAINMENT.— A Musical ami Literary Entertainment will be held in Franklin Road School-room, on next FRIDAY EVEXJXti. at half-past seven o'clock. Ckair '■ to be taken by Mr. D. Goldie. Admission, (id. Proceeds to the Trust Fund. C*^~fp^~NE WLY-ISi:iLT House of ti rooms oWrV*/^. Verandah.and every convenience, with Allotment 83 x 99 : only 20 minutes from Market-house.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. JP& (^iV—VEiiYTIIET'TY VILLA ;%y«J& * P XJa of 8 rooms, fitted with cooking range, grates, water laid on, and overy conve nience for a family. £250 of purchase money can remain ac 8 per cent.--S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. £il *)O ~PRETTY COTTAGE, of four c**'-*-«-'^• rooms, with every convenience, good well, &c.; allotment. S3 x 107, fully planted with fruit trees. Sec— S. Vaile, Land Agent. £' »> PER ACRE.—Excellent Farm of r*tt 270 acres, of realiy good soil; -10 acres in grass, and fenced: orchard, dwelling-house, outbuildings. &c. One and a half hours by ra.il, and drive from Auckland—S. Vaile, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-streot, next the Post-ortice. i?ljf\ —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS rfe^JSL \/® from £10 each. -S. Vaile, House, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-oilice. TfTIOR SALE, by the undersigned, 1 ea-ik JD American Hams,' 5 cases do Bacon, best imported.—George Sibbin, Corner Mart. TO LET, a. ten-roomed House in fiob son-street, water laid on. Shop in Wyndham-street. — Apply to 11. W r. Heath, Bank Buildings. f jT^O LET, the convenient OJHces and JL splendid Cellar in Hobson's Buildings Shortland and Fort-ftreels, lately occupied by Dargavilla & Co. as wine and spirit and general merchants. Kent very reasonable. —W. J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Italic. TB^IO LET, a nuat detached Cottage, in JL Rutland-street, Para ell, facing Domain ; garden ground, well, etc. Kent, 10s.—Apply to Mrs. Coates, Parneh ; or H. Ashton. TO LET, v Villa Residence, near Junc tion Hotel, every convenience for a family. —Apply to .lohn Hancock, United Service Hotel, Queen-street. npO LET, a three-roomed Cottage, in JL Parnell; rent, os. per week.—Mr. Nairn, Grocer, Parnoll. T«^fV~to~"£iOOO LENT, on Building OW/V" Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. GUNDRY'S PADDOCK.—New House, just finished, for Sale very cheap. Money lent to purchase if required on easiest of terms. —C."Williamson, Vulcan Lane. T^ O R S A L E, The WAITJKKAURI POST-OFFICE STORE, with Bakery and liutchcrinK Business combined. Splendid opportunity for a man with small means to start in a rapidly rising locality. MAGUIRK & SNOI )G RASS, Wuitekauri. Ohinemuri; Or. Ollice of this paper. N.B.—Weekly takings, froi.i £50 to £70 ; Slock and Packhorses to be taken at a valuation. Business is a nice compact one, all conducted under one roof, and the Packing Business itself alone is very profitable. In summer the business will, in all pi-obabilitv, be a very lucrative one, and press of other business is Ihe only reason for clearing out. Price, £210 cash. LAKE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, a Farm of 31 acres, fenced, and chiefly in grass, well laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, with an eight-roomed House (fur nished). Out-houses, Horses, Harness, Carts, Cows, and Farming Implements.—Apply 11. and It. Duder. Land Agents. mO BE LEASED, fora term of twenty- JE_ one years-, three allotments in the most central part of Parnell (adjoining Mr Burton's, Baker), having each a frontage of oo feet to Manukau Road and Rutland-street, by a depth of lou feet—for particulars apply to Mi\ Thos. Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel. Parnell. T ARGE Double-bedded Room, Single U Redroom, and Private Sittingroom.— Braughton Hall, Parnell Rise. IVT OTI C E T O TH E PUBL IC. I will not lie responsible for the quality of either Ale. or Stout, in bottle., bearing my name, unless ordered from myself direct, as my bottles may h-j rellllcd. T. FORDYCE. A PAWN-TICKET for a Black Shawl pledged at Mr. Heavcy's, has been picked up and brought to this plilce.—The owner can have it on upplical ion. Public Works Oilice. Wellington, 25th July, 1577. mENDERS will be received by .Mr. _1_ James Stewart. District Engineer. Auck land, up to noon of AIONJJAY, 30th July. 1877, for the Supply and Delivery on Board tlae Government s.s. Stella, ar, Onehunga. Kaiuara, or Hokianga, of about 15,000 to l'O.uoo Superficial Feet of First-class Heart of Kauri Timber, ordinary siz'-s, within two weeks of acceptance of tender. Tenderers to state prices for Sawn Kauri, T. & (.1.. 0 X 1 floorings, T. U. & P. G x 1 Lining; also Weather Boards, wrought side and edge; also, Totara, sawn. (Signed) JOHN BTjACKETT, iMarine Engineer. "T N B A N X R- U P T C Y. g IN T-HK SUPUEMBJ COt'P.T OV NEW ZEA LAND, NOItTHKRN DISTRICT. In the matter of "The Delators and Creditors Act. 1576," and in the matter of the Deed of Arrangement, made between BERN MARDT LEVY and NATHAX (iOLD- W'ATKH, of the first part;. Thomas Macli'arlane of the second part; and all the Creditors of the said Bernhardt Levy and Nathan Gold water, of the third part. Notice is hereby given that the Meeting of the Creditors in the above matter, held this day, has been adjourned until THURSDAY, the 23rd day of August, 1877. at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, when it will be held in the Office of Mr. Thomas Maeffarlane, situato in tho Supreme Court-house, at the City of Auckland. Dated this 2(ith day of July, 1877. ELIOTT MEYER, 28. Shortland-street, Auckland, Solicitor for the arranging Debtors. WELL! NGT O N II OTE L, WELLINGTOK-STIIEPJT, Auckland. R. J. SUTCLIFFE, (Late at the British Hotel), PROPRIETOR. J£ A I H U g- O T E L, Dargaville, NORTHERN WAIR OA. First-class Accommodation and Attendance. WINES AND SPIRITS OF BEST QUALITY. R. Wiiitsox & Sox's First Quality: Beck on Dkaught. RECHERCHE TABLE 1)B HOTE. Home and Colonial Papers Filed. T5& JOSEPH RAYNES, PftOI'RIETOR. RIERLEY'S ONEHUNGA 'BUSSES Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— 9 a.m. 12 noon 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday: 2 p m. 1 p.m.t Spec, al Coaches as per agreement. A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE J\- MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from,£s, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Plans and Prices fkee from JOHN LEGGE Q/>ulr>rr>r. AhßrHopii. Bf-oManrl. 'i^K(t\ GARIBALDI SUITS, at £ 15s, worth 31?, Pat SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., I Crrv Clothing Mart, ;■'.', -juben-stkbet, I AUCKLAND.



.mEMPE RAN C E HAL L, JL ALBERT-STREET. SATURDAY NIGHTS'ENTERTAINMENTS. L Saturday, 2Stu July, 1577. '■ TEMPERANCE VARIETY TROUPE. At the above Hall. Splendid Proghajime:— Chairman's Address. Mr. G. Warburton. Pianoforte Solo, C. Butschkow. Song, "Waiting my Darling for thee, Mr. E. Maguire. Comic Song, "Her Fader keeps a Brewery," 1 Mr. VV. Mettam. " Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," Mr. Jamieson. SongandDance, "Littleßutterfly,"J. Mettam. Song, "Oh, pity the heart that has suffered," Mrs. Smith. Song, " Ye Mariners of England," Mr. Sccate. Recitation (by the popular favorite), A. Smith. Treble Song and Dance, " Just like a Turk," Mettam Bros, and Maguire. Comic Song, Mr. Sceats. The whole to conclude with the Side-splitting Farce of SLIM JIM, or, THE BALL IS GOING ON. Doors open at 7.30, commence at S precisely. Price o£ Admission—TIIRKKPEXCE. Boys under 10 will not be admitted, unless accompanied by their parents or guardians. W. H. SCEATS, Manager. Tr ARANGAHAPE ROAD.—G-roomcd i\ House tor Sale for £230.—Can be sold en any terms to suit purchasers.-C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. ~|7*olf SALE (cheap), in the heart of the IC city. Freehold Allotment, 50 x 107. with lofty, well ventilated building. 27 x 107 feet, admirably suited for a Builder's Shop, Manu factory. Cooperage, Iron FoundiT, &c. Price, £390.—5. Yaile. Hous'1 and Land Agent, Sho:t land-street, next the Post-office. TO LET, Mrs. Yon Tempsky's House, seven rooms and kitchen, situated in Brighton Road, Parnell.—Apply on the premises. TO LET. in St. George's Bay Road, a new Villa Residence, with front and back verandah, four fire-places, "well, and rain water, and other requisites.—Apply to R. Keals. TO LET, a House in Alten Road.— Apply to Jno. ICirkwood. rpO LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomed Jl Dwelling-house, with Stable, Coach-house, and about one acre choice volcanic laud. Rent, 21s. per week.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land Agent. TO LET, the Residence of Sir George Arney, at Remuera, lately occupied by P. Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms and Offices complete, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. TO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. MISSING FRIENDS.—If Miss Eliza Jaxe Moore, late of Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, who arrived here about four years ago, would call at the Star Hotel, Albert street, she would meet a friend. i?"\r~Xivrir\nrr TEffi large stock WATCHES at ALEXANDER'S before purchasing. XyATLING'S Pork Pies, 4d each ; > y Family Pork Pies, ornamented. Is each : Pork Sausage, Gd per lb ; Beef Sausage, Idperlb; Sucking Pigs. Fowls, and Game of all descriptions.—G. HULME, Steam Sausage Factory, Queen-street. TVTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE J3l INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £65,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRK and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWES T CURRENT RATES. Prompt akdLireral Settlement of Claims. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Vtiekland Branch 4 U*'RALIAN MUTUAL PROVI _C3L DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL Llfc\E.-}ASSURANCE, &C. ; NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Otlicea recenily established in the Australian Colonies. . The public are requested to note that the > Australian Mutual Provident Society is •' tlio correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life J Ollice in Australia. Present Annual Rbvesb exceeds .. .. .. £170,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. j The New business for the year £576 was 4553 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue Of £5tJ,:!00. . Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a. bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Sauxders. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF '. SHEET MUSIC ! J. BROWN & SON, Shoktlaxdsteeet. For the future SHEET MUSIC published at Is. will be sold at 35., and that at Zs. will be sold at 2s. 6d. No Music will be BoOKSD, and any Accounts must be paid before the 27th instant to Receive the Benefit of the Reduction. J . JISrOWN & UON will be open on SATURDAY till 9 p.m. till further r.otice. GREAT fiLEARING CJALE — OF — WINTER STOCK. 6ST LIMITED TO FOUR WEEK J ONLY!! A. LINABURY & CO., 201 &206, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED. AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During which the Entire Stock will be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the object aimed at, namely, A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kept this Popular Establishment, the pubiic may rest assured in getting the Best ow Everything at and Undeb Wholesale Prices I !! The STOCK consist1* of every description of DRAPERY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, BLANKETS HOSIERY, MILLINERY LADIES'AND CHILDREN'S UNDEB CLOTHINTG CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &c. Dressmaking on the Premises. Country Orders carefully and promtly executed, Comparison Invited. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BS SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST-!!! A"jT IN A BURY & /10., 201 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. i^r o r^ r c c. All Accounts duo to the Estate of WARD AND CO. must be paid to the undorsignetl on or before the litii day o!" August nex;, otherwise th°y will be handfi ro n Soiicitorior recovery By order of The Tr :stee E. ■'. OAttDNO Fort-s' reet.



, Jrp O CO X T R A C T 0 R S. '' i Tenders for work icquired by the Mount Roskill B'-r.rd will bo received before nooncf b rulay, 3rd August. ;:or Metalling at per chain, and cutting Cleghorn's Hill. JAMES BABER. C.E. T~® CUA"TRA UTU RS. 5 Tenders are invited for rhc Extension of the rauranga Town Wharf. Plans and specifica tions may be seen at Mr. ,;. Q. Jordan's office, iauranga, and at Mr. h. Rees George's office, h ort-strcet, Auckland, on and after the 2nd of July. Tenders to be sent in to Mr. R C Jordan Tauranpra, endorsed "Tender for Extension of the Tauranga Town Wharf," by noon on tho 30th July, Telegraphic Tenders received by R. c. Jordos, Tauranga, until noon 30th July, if written ten ders are deposited with H. It. George, Auck land, at the same time. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. C. JORDAN. q- B~~lf~T L D~~~E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on Thurs day, the 9th August, i'or the erection of a Villa Residence, at the Pah Farm, for the Hon. James Williamson. Plans. &c, at my office, Queen-street. ED 1. "ARD MAHONEY, Architect. rgIENDERS will be received by the under- JL signed on or beJore the :?Sth lis'ant, at 11 o'clock a.m., for tho erection of a Hotel at Helensville, Kaipara: labour only. Plans and specification to be seei; at Mr. Jthn Lamb's, No. 1, Queen-street, where tenders are to be left.— Daniel Stewart, Thos. Rawson. "T^OTICE TO SHIPBUILDERS. Tenders are required for tho Repairs to the v< schooner ' Fairlie.' To be sent in to theofrice ' of H. Anderson & Co., Queen street, not later than SATURDAY, noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. S. NOKRI3. mENDERS are invited for the Purchase -*- of the A.S.P. Co.'s steamers SOUTHERN CROSS, PRETTY JANE. AND STAR OF THE SOUTH, To be sen*; in any time on or before September Ist, 1877, addressed to the Directors A.S.P. Com pany. Every information will be given by tho Manager on application. Tenders will be received for the Steamers as one lot or separately. WILLIAM LODDER, Manager and Engineer A.S.P. Co. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS OF THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital—TWO MILLION POUNDS STER LING, IN 100,000 SHARES OP £20 EACH. On which it is proposed to call up one pound per Share as follows, viz., 2s Gd per Share on application. 2s 6d on allotment, and six further calls of 2s 6d each, at intervals of Four Months. Provisional Directors. John Anderson, Esq. W. D. Carruthers, Esq. (General Manager New Zealand Trust and Loan Company). John Connal, Esq. jfMessrs. Edwards, Bennett and Co). P. Cunningham, Esq. (Messrs- P. Cunninarhiizn and Co). Andrew Duncan, Esq. (Messrs. Duncan and Son). J. J. Fletcher, ii.sq. (Messrs. Sclanders, Fletcher, and Co). J. Harper, Em.., M.H.R. (Messrs. Hanmer and Harper). T. M. Hassal, Esq. (Messrs, Miles, Hassal and Co). John Ingles, Esq. (Messrs. IViatheson's Agency). W. Montgomery. Esa., M.H.R. H. P. Murray-Ay nsley- Esq., M.H.R. (Messrs. Miles, Hassal, and Co). J. Palmer, Esq. (Chief Officer Union Bank of Australia*. The Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C. W, Reeves. Esq., G. G. Stead, Esq. (Messrs. Royse, Stead and Co). John Studholme, Esq. W. D, Wood, Esq. (Messrs. Wood, Shand, and Co). Provisional Directors for Dunedix : Hon. Robert Campbell T. M. Kempthorne, Esq. T. T. Graham, Esq.. Hugh McNeil, Esq. Wellington Provisional Directors : W. M. Bannatyne, Esq. J. A. Krull, Esq. W. J. Nathan, iiscj. The undernoted gentlemen are appointed Provisional Directors of the Union Fire and 7>larine Insurance Company at Napier, Hawke's Bay:— M. R. Miller, Esq. R. Stuart, Esq. J. N. Williams, Esq.. The following PROVISION A.LDIRECTORS IN AUCKLAND Will advise in the ALLOTMENT OF SHARES : J. Chambers, Esq. (Messrs. E. Porter and Co) D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. (Messrs. Cruickshank and Co), J. Y. Stevenson, Esq. (Messrs. Arch, Clark and Sons). B. Tonks, Esq. (Messrs. B. Tonks and Co). Bankers : UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. SODICITORS : Messrs. Hanmer and Harper.'; Coxoies of tlic prospectus and forms of applica tions for shares may be obtained at any of the branches of the Union Bank of Australia throughout New Zealand, where applications for shares, accompanied by a deposit of 2s 6d per share, can now be made. All applications will be forwarded to Christchurch as received. The share list will close on the 15th August. Broker for Auckland— ALEXANDER SAUNDERS, ESQ., No. 2, Insurance Buildings. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. KATHARINE GUNDRY, of Parnell, neai- Auckland, Widow, as Devisee under the Will of William John Gundry. late of Patea, near- Taranaki, in the Colony of New Zealand, Sur veyor, deceased, has applied to be registered as Proprietor of an Estate in fee simple in Lot three of the sub-division into Lots of Allot ments eighteen and nineteen, of Section fifteen, of the City of Auckland, being the whole of the Land comprised in Volume 13, Folio 181, offJJie Register Book. The applicant will be registered as aforesaid unless caveat forbidding the same be lodged in this office on or before the fourth day of September next. Dated at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland this 21st day of July, 1577. THEO. KISSLING, District Land Registrar. jTalexajsder. WATCHES «r WATCHES. =®a WAJTCHES ,\A TCHES In Gol(1 aud Silver. WA TCHES Ladies' and Gents". WA TCHES English Levers and Genevas. WATCHES By Rotherham/ London. WATCHES By T. Russell & Son, London. WATCHES By the American Watch Co. WA TCHES By Waltham Watch Company. WATCHES Machine-made, by T. Russell ' and Son, London, £o. I/A LL> tiliiS Guaranteed for 2 years. WA TCHES j^ Silver, from £3 to £20. WATCHES In Gold, from £3 10s. to £50. WA TCHES By the Best English and Con- ■ tinental Makers, especially FOR Isidcr Alexander, JKWELLKR BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. [Etablisheb 1565.] A 1 P A X A RAILWAY. All Goods for the Kaipara District should bo received at Riverhead by the Railway at least forry-eight hours before the departure of the steamer from Helensville. If Consignees would kindly insist on this beiog done, much dis appointment would b*» saved them. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manger,