POLICE COURT,-This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., KM.) THE LEPROUS DISTILMENT. When shall wc three meet again, —Macbeth. John Fiddler, Patrick Evergreen, and Macolin Collins, were severely charmed with being drunk, and were subjected to the usual penalty. " OVERTHE WATER TO CHARLIE." An elderly woman, named Mary Car micha.l, alias Cameron, was charged with being found in a state of helplessness on a pathway, by Constable Silver, with a quantity of gold in her pocket, last night. x Clerk : You are charged with being drunk last night. Prisoner : I 'spose so. Clerk : Do you plead guilty or not nor: guilty •>. Prisoner : I 'spose so. His Worship : Have you been convicted before ': Prisoner : Ale don't understand. Sub-Inspector Pardy to prisoner : Have you been drunk three times lately . Prisoner : Oh, yes ; as drunk as a lord. 1 am the wife of a fisherman at Rangitoto. Reached this colony in 1542 ; and when I come to Auckland I must have a drop, you know ; can't help it. The prisoner was ordered to pay a line of 20s and costs and live days' imprison ment, or in default seven days. BREACH <>.' ANIMALS ACT. The mimes i.; two persons were on the list, charged c.iv breaches of the Animals Protection .'. '~ by having sundry dead pigeons i: hoi.' possession. The summonses however, ad not been served on defendants, and they did not appear. They will be heard ori Monday next. This was all the business.

PETITION ON THE EDUCATION BILL.

The following very judiciously worded and moderate petition, prepared by tlie Very Rev. Father Fynes, V.G., was forwarded to Wellington on Tuesday, to the care of Mr Tole, M. H.R., with a request that he will ask Sir George Grey, in the name of the Vicar-< .eneral, of his constituents at the Thames, and tlie Catholics in general, to support it. Also, to solicit the interest of the members representing the electors of Auckland, Thames, Onehunga, Panmure, Otahuhu, Parnell, and Newton, where signatures had been obtained. The memorial bore 2,034 signatures, and more will be forwarded from other districts : —

To the honourable the Speaker and the honour able members of the House of Representa tives of the Colony of New Zealand, in session assembled, the memorial of the undersigned Roman Catholics of the Diocese of Auckland, Respectfully shewcth— That whilst your memorialists recognise with pleasure the intention of your Honourable House to legislate, in the present session, upon the all important subject of education, yet they would earnestly pray that nothing be admitted into the Bill now before the Assembly, that may hinder its working beneficially for all classes of the New Zealand people—

That as any provision, for religious inst ruction in schools, which clashes with the conscientious religious convictions of any section of the com munity must always prove an obstacle to the success of a nEdueation Act, they also earnestly pray, that all provisions relating to religion, in the Education Bill, will fully receive the grave consideration the subject demands.

That as your Honourable House, as well as your memorialists, are aware of the non-existence of any State Church in this colony ; so, upon tlie principle of Religious Freedom, the use of no versions of the Sacred Scriptures or forms of prayer, no matter how good, or correct in them selves, should be required by a New Zealand Education Act, that might indicate any attempt to establish religious ascendancy,

That the present scheme of education contains a clause (namely clause 85 par. 3) touching reli gion, that would inmose disabilities upon your memorialists and others of the community, which clause, therefore, they pray, may not be embodied in the Act.

That your memorialists also, as no objections such as those referred to above can be urged against the Nelson Education Act, which has been for some years in operation, and has given satisfaction, would suggest the enactment of a similar system, or of one akin to it, as suitable to meet the requirements of your memorialists, and of the people in general. That your memorialists do not presume to dictate to your Honourable House, but do respectfully request that this memorial will re ceive that eons-feerate attention which the im portance of its subject claims for it; and &c.

THE LATE ADMIRAL ROUS.

Our sporting correspondent, Augur, sends the following memoir of the late Admiral lions :—Admiral Rous is dead. The grand central figure which has so long adorned tlie Turf has gone to his long home, leaving a vacant place which it will be hard indeed to fill. Majestic in figure, vigorous in intellect, vehement in action, indomi table mi will, and obstinate in ideas, Admiral Rous was born to command, and no matter in what state of life it might have pleased God to call him, in that state iie would have made his name felt. Henry John Rous, second son of the first Lord Stradbroke, was born in 1795. He went to sea as a midshipman of H.M.S. Repulse in ISOB, and soon distinguished himself in action. As a seaman the Admiral (then Captain) made himself famous by the navigation of the rudderless

"Pique." The story, which is too long for me to repeat ______ is still remembered in the-Navy. His political life was short but exciting. He fought one of those great battles for which West minster is famous, and was returned to Parliament as a leading man in Opposition to the Anti-Corn Law League. In 184.., however, Westminster refused to ratify what it had done in 184-1, unci Admiral Rous never again sought Parlia mentary honours. On the Turf—that troubled sea on which so many reputations have been wrecked— the Admiral steered so clear a course that his name is one which all honest men delight to honour. As a handicapper and watch maker he was unequalled, and his largest bets never excelled ten pounds. Admiral Rous knew personally the man who won the first Derby, and he was present at Epsom on the Wednesday afternoon that Silvio ran home such a gallant winner. This was his last appearance on a race course. Shortly afterwards he became unwell. When tlie Doctor asked what was the matter, he replied)! with a smile, " Tlie matter of 82, Doctor." He breathed his last on June 19th,

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A MEETI-G of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon to discuss the present state of the law relating to bankruptcy and the arrest of absconding bebtoi-s. Fifteen gentle men comprising representatives of the principle business firms in the place were .regent. Mr A. Heather took the cqair, and introduced the business. In reference to absconding bebtors riie law at present did not empower arrest by talegrsm, and he considered it desirable that under certain conditions it should do so. In reference to bankiuptcy it was very difficult under the present state of yhe law to tell whether a man was or a bankrupt not. It would be a ,_ood tiling to enact that if a man dishonoured a bill he should be liable to be called upon to shew cause why he should not be adjudged bankrupt. Mr Heather then read a le-tter bearing on the subject, which he had received from the secre tary of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. The- letter contains the following:--"It has been suggested that it is desirable to obtain legis lation to the following effect, viz.: 1. That on affi davit by two or more credi'ors, or other wise, as may be decided, an absconding debtor may be arrested in any port or place in New Zealand, rmdc'r authority of a telegram from the proper authorities, and be thence remanded to answer the charge of such creditors. _. For the punish ment of such absconder. 3. For the proper dis tribution of his assets. It is no doubt a sugges tion that requires careful consideration, in view of the possibility that such regulations might occasionally be abused, but it is, at all events, opon to question whether the beiretits de rived would not be greater than the risk of inflicting injury, if proper safeguards were adopted to prevent abuse. It is further sug gested that the Government might be moved to negotiate with the neighbouuang colonies for similar summary arrests, and for the inter change of absconding debtors." A letter from Messrs Hesketh and Richmond was also read. This letter dealt at great length with the t;ue .tion of debtor and creditor, 'It dwelt -upon the startling fact that under the present state of the law any absconding debtor can set his creditors at defiance under almost any circum stances. He can put his money in his pocket, and go away by the steamer in the sight of everybody, unless the creditor is prepared to swear an affidavit that his absence will prevent him proving his claim. The letter makes '

several suggestions as to proposed changes in the law, so" as to better protect the creditor. Messrs McMillan, Daldy, Isaacs, Cosgrave, C. J. Bt_irie and others, took part in the debate. Cap tain Daldy moved, and it was carried, "That copies goflfesketh and Richmond's letter be forwarded tp the Minister of Justice, the mem bers of the House of Representatives, and to the several Chambers of Commerce throughout the country ; together with a letter from the Chairman recommending the adoption of the suggestions contained in it, and requesting that the alterations indicated should be made im mediately ; ajso, that the Committee of this Chamber be authorised to take such measures as they think necessary to carry out the altera tions." Captain Daldy also moved, and it was carried, "That this Chamber agrees with the letter from the Wellington Chamber, provided the arresting creditor gives security to the authorities!.-deseed) of his action being bona bona fide. A cordial vote of thanhs to Messrs Hesketh and Richmond for their action in the matter was passed, and the meeting ended.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

Sales of Alburnia, £5 12s G'd to £6 ; Pinko 15s 6d.

The organ opening festival was a great success. The church was filled, although the weather was inclement. The per formance was creditable. The organ has a very sweet tone. The Alburnia broke down 200 lbs speci mens last evening, and there will be further breaking to-day, The manager will com municate the result to town. Mrs Hayes died in child-birth this morning. There was no doctor called in. An inquest is going on. COLD RETURNS. The gold returns for the month of August amount to 9,696 ozs, from 4,432 tons ; last month was S,3oS ozs. Mr W. J. Hurst has been elected on the Directory of the Young New Zealand. Messrs Ehrenfried and Murray refused to stand. ALBURNIA CRUSHING. This day, 3 p.m. 1201bs. specimens and 2 cwt. of picked stone were got from the Whan level to-day.

RUSSELL, this day. T__e "Wreck Near the _#ortl_ Cape, Arrived, lona, from tlie North. Mr Grey, of the Customs, reports that lie landed on Cape Kirikiri and adjacent islands, searched thoroughly, and found no trace of wreckage. Tlie fires seen by Cap tain Savory were Maori fires on Cape Kirikiri. Sailed : Golden Isle and lona with cattle, calling at Whangarura. Passengers : — Messrs Grey, Reynolds, Reynell, Brackin rig, Rev. and Mrs Ashwell, Parker, Christie, Mating, Kemp, Phillips, and Mrs Dawson.

COROMANDEL, this day

The Royal Oak manager reports 351bs. of specimens during the week, with a fail show of gold in the stope. He expects next stope to he under the shot of gold during the coming week. He lias forwarded 61 tons to Bennett's battery, and anticipates an average yield. There .are 901bs. ot speci mens in hand.

ANCHOR Claim. —1301bs of specimens are reported, with a good show of gold in the face.

Waveß-V.—The manager reports' that in sinking tlie winze on tlie slide lie cut of! the lode 30ft down.

A general meeting of shareholders will be held on Monday to consider the advisability of putting in an inner level to intersect the shot of gold, as the manager considers it useless sinking further.

The Gem, cutter, sailed this morning. The Tokatea manager reports having obtained twenty pounds picked stone yes terday from No. 7 rise. During the week gold has been shewing, going in from No. 2 rise, also in No. 3, where a few pounds of picked stone is occasionally got. Tlie stope going in from No. 4 is shewing up better. He lias obtained several parcels picked stone from it. The leader looks well, and is heavily charged with base metals, which is evidence of a chance of a good patch of gold in the stopes above. In the stopes between six and seven rises, we sometimes get small patches of picked stone. This is a continuation of the run found in the Van level, which has given picked stone in every stope since I commenced working up it. The manager of the battery states that it is likely he will have seventy-live ounces when clean ing up to-day.

CAMBRIDGE.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

August 29.

We have had a very heavy day's rain, which was, however, winch needed both by the farmers and townspeople, on account of the scarcity of water. About mid-day the pitiless blast of a severe hail storm swept over the village, making a number of dusky Maoris cringe with the cold. A number of the latter have come into Cambridge since Monday over some laud transactions.

Mr Buckland's sale on Tuesday last was very well attended, o.ttle realising good prices The building fraternity are at a stand still for want of timber.

Mr Hugh ivirkwood starts his weekly auction sales next week. His warehouse is well tilled with general merchandise, and he is expected to do well in that, line of business.

There is not much excitement about Mr Fox's optional clauses, although the same ai ■ freely and temperptely discussed in each of tue four hotels in Cambridge. There lias been no divi sion on the question, all are disposed to think that a public house is a very good place to liquor up at. The Evening Star newspaper is all the rage here. Every night the air is filled with the shouts of the runner boys proclaiming the arrival from Auckland of that paper, containing latest war news, Sec.

The Cambridge Cavalry Volunteers will have a special meeting at the National Hotel en Saturday. A special meeting of the' Cambridge Farmers' Club will be held on Saturday evening to arrange for prompt action re introduction of scabby sheen.

ST. SEPULCHRE'S CHURCH: SOCIAL GATHERING.

THI3 anniversary gathering of tlie congregation of St. Sepulchre's Church last eveniag was a great success. The new school-room in Upper Queen-street was decorated for the happy occa sion, and nearly 100 persons sat down to a sumptuous tea. The ladies who presided at the tables were—Mrs Batger and Miss Cooper, Mrs Shirley Hill and Miss S. Hill, Mrs G. Ridings and Miss Ridings, Mrs Pierce and Miss Eames, Mrs Powell and Miss Badham, Mrs Rice nud Miss Glifillan, Mrs Biggs and Mrs Smith, Miss Stothard and Miss Fail-burn, Mrs Glover and Mrs Roberton. Mrs Willis and Mrs Dudley. The floral decorations of rhedift'erent tables by the ladies were plentiful, and arranged with great taste. We noticed on one table several beautiful bunches of violets, which were much admired. On the platform we noticed Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, and nearly all the ministers of the English Church. Rev. Mr. Dudley, of St. Sepulchre's, opened the proceedings with a pleasant explanatory speech, and said that it was nearly four years since they were able to hold a gathering of a social kind, owing to the difficulty of finding a suitable building. Mr Dudley expressed the pleasure he felt at seeing so many friends before him. aud said tlie siyht was a source of pleasure to the Committee who had arranged and -worked up the meeting. The Bishop, in a congratulatory speech., reviewed the progress of events in connection with their representative church, and urged the members to continue their exertions in Christian work, aud aid the clergy in their labours by their countenance and genial support. Rev-. Arch deacon Maunsell gave an interesting account of the new mission to the Victoria Nyan_a, in Africa, and graphically described the diffi i ulties of the new missionaries in their journey from Zanzibar to Nyanea. The account was extremely interesting as shew ing what men will do when they are earnest in any cause which thoy may undertake in favour of humanity. Rev. Mr Stuart, in an eloquent address, depicted the life and habits of the untutored hill tribes of India, and the means which were being employed for leading them from darkness to light, and from heathen ism into the circles of Christianity. The meeting was subsequently addres?ed by Roy. Mr Tomlin. on, of St. Peter's, Onehunga and Rev. Mr Willis. Some excellent pieces of music were given by the choir and by members between the several addresses, viz., a pianoforte duct, " The Huguenots,' by two young ladies; an Italian duet by Mrs Pierce and Miss Green, very correctly ex ecuted ; " The Lost Chord," a beautiful ballad, by Mrs Glover; a pianoforte solo by Miss Rill", much approved; and "Early one Morning,"' rendered with exquisite taste, by Miss Purchas. The following was the musical programme:— Pianoforte duet. Mrs Snell and .Miss Kdith Smith; sonar, " Nevermore," Mr Harry Gilnllan ; glee. "German Fatherland,"choir; vocal duet, Mrs Pierce and Miss Green; song, "Tlie Lost Chord." Mrs Glover; pianoforte solo, Miss Hill;

part song, " Mark the merry elves," members of the choir; glee, " Her eyes the glow-worm," choir: pianoforte solo, Miss Dickson ; song, Early one morning.' Miss Edith Purchas encored); glee, "The Hardy Norseman." Votes of thanks were passed to the ladiesforproviding the trays, the choir, and the different clergymen who addressed the meeting.

RUSSIAN AID TO THE WOUNDED.

There are two ways ol' telling' a story. One account siys :—•" The Russian Government is raising an enforced subscription for the wounded anions: the emplos-ecs throughout the empire. Tiiis subscription,(which consists of the arbitrary subtraction of one per cent from the monthly salarios of the employees, has given rise to a great deal of dissatisfaction, doubts being generally entertained as to the eventual ex penditure of it for the purposes for which it is raised." Another account published in a London paper says :—" Vast sums of money are being collected inltussia on behalf of the sick and wounded. The stream of charity shows no sign of slacken ing, and subscriptions are being received quite as remarkable as those mentioned before. Be sides the large amounts sent direct to the secre tary of the Red Cross Society, the Chanccllcrie of the Empress receives about £20,000 a week. Some of the donations are very peculiar, and illustrate strongly the interest which the people take in the war. Thus wc read of the peasants of mere villages in Viadimir gathering among themselves £250—a large su»i for men whoa few years ago wore serfs. In Kalouga the peasants of 37 cantons have engaged to supply the society with horses and waggons according to their means. From Gnadenf'el, a German colony in Taureda, come "20 tons of ilour " and 10 pounds of biscuits." Rut theoe and other instances of self-sacrifice are surpassed by the action of the Communal Bank at Astrakan, which has sent the accumulated profit of live years—viz., £0000—to the Red Cross Fund. The noblesse of the Government of Tarn boll'have followed the example of their order at Nijni by subscribing £12,000. In other provinces the noblesse have give sums ranging from £1000 to £10,000. This has also been the case with tlie provincial assemblies, the maximum donation of which has reached £13,000. The Holy Synod have rather tardily voted £10,000, but what they have lost in delay they have made up in the impassioned address they have inst issued to the clergy, enjoining among them increased zeal —if that were possible—in collecting "alms for the sick and the wounded orthodox." The

"foreigners " at Orel have sent £100, the Hebrew Colony at Roninev £200, and the Germans at Moscow £1000. Otters to provide 100, 200, or 300 beds come in shoals from the provincial towns, and a great number of private persons have expressed a desire to receive the sick at their own houses. No account is rendered of the donations of linen, &:c, received at the depots, but information from private sources states them as being enormous. '.<'ive hundred ladies are employed in the palace of the Grand Duke Nicholas at St. Petersburg, preparing material for the ambulances, and the desire to assist in this work of benevolence is so universal that, according ttjr.tbe ' Official Mercury,' women of all classes crowd round the doors of thebmld ing daily, "begging with tears in their eyes to be allowed to share in the labour of love.'

THEATRE ROYAL.—"POULET AND POULETTE."

Tlie favourable reception which " Poulet and Poulette" met with on _ Wednesday night was more than endorsed by the audience last night. The composition is one that combines in the happiest manner all the attractive featar_*i of opera boutt'e : racy and tripping music, set in which sparkle some gems of the very first water, pointed and piquant libretto, an interest ing plot, charming scenes, and plenty of scope for bouft'o acting. Last night's performance was given very spiritedly, aud with a general pcrfectness that did credit to ihe artistes en gaged, and at the same time had its reward by waking up the audience to their lirst really genuine display of enthusiasm. Miss Emily Soldene as Poulette was as hoydenish and im pulsive as the author could wish. She seemed thoroughly to enjoy the part herself, and con sequently, made everyone else do the same. The music she has to sing is by turns sentimental, as in the "Love" duet with Mr Campbell in the first act: rollick ing, as in the Bordeaux wine song, which has a smack of " Champagne Charlie about it; and pathetic, as in the sup plicatory appeal "Madam, on you all is smiling." The changes of style were readily taken up by the talented singer, and it is difficult, to say which she shone in most. The public sympathy which she succeeded in attracting at the open ing waxed warmer and warmer until it developed into a vociferous call before the curtain at the end of he second act. In this compliment Miss Rose Stella (who played Feodora), Miss Durant (who ap peared as the Marchioness), Mr Campbell and Mr Wallace, who were Poulet and Mar-con respectively, were included, and bouquets were liberally showered upon the ladies. Stella's acting throughout was charming, and evoke loud applause. In the duet between Feodora a*ul Poulet, in the lirst act, her musical voice rang out beautifully. Throughout the opera she retained her lively, taking style, and though she had not many solos, she made the part a very prominent one. Miss Durant had rather a heavy part as the Marchioness, and it was too bad to ask her to disguise her attractive figure and features with the dress and wig of an old ladr, but she did the part well. Mr Campbell had evidently not recovered from Ihs indisposition, aud at, the outset he was slightly hoarse, but as the opera progressed his voice improved very much, and his song in the second act was rendered in a masterly manner, the high noteat the end being given from the chest with great fulness and power. His conception of the part of Poulet was remarkably good, and if any one should feel inclined to say "how absurd it is to imagine a girl would be in love with such a silly fellow they must recollect it is comic opera they are looking at, and not a s«_iou_ drama. Mi- Wallace make. a great deal out of the part of Mai .on. His appearance in the 2nd act dis guised Fas the Highlander, MeSoda-Brandv, Feci, wax successful in raising shouts of laughter, and his by-play and comicalities generally kept the audience full of mirth. Mr Marshall, as the Baron, gave us another display of his ability to individualise the characters he leprcscnts. Last, night ho was at his best, and his well-simulated courtesy, and at (he same tin-! scarcely suppressed annoyance at hearing the Marchioness say she intended to com., and see him every day, was one of the neatest pieces of acting of the evening. The Chevalier was care fully depicted by Mr J. H. Jarvies. We mus not forget to do justice to tlie performance of Mr Farley as the singing-master, Du.lavier. His "get-up" was splendid, and his acting thoroughly goon. His song at,the opening of the 3rd act was one ol the most warmly applauded things of the evening. The other lartioe and gentle men of the company contributed then share to thn marked success of the piece. A special charm about this opera is the quietly attractive character of tlie music, which rinples along merrily, like the course of a brook over a pebbly bed. The harmonies in the con certed pieces and choruses are novel and at the same time eminently pleasing. Tlie duett between Poulet and Poulette in the last astis Lull of exquisite musical oftbets, and it was so well interpreted by Miss Soldene and Mr Campbe 1 that it nad to.bo repeated. The waltz prelude to the 2nd act was very generally ad mired, and we shall be surprised if it doe's not take a prominent position in the popular reper toire of dance music. Wc arc glad to see that this opera is announced for Saturday sight. It is decidedly the best yet produced by the Com pany, and will be better appreciated as it i_ bettor known.

MISS SOLDENE'S BENEFIT TO-NIGHT. Miss Emily Soldene will take her benefit to-night. As an artiste who admittedly held tor years highest rank in London as an ex ponent of opera boufle, this lady has special claims upon the musical public of Auckland, whom she has charmed during her brief visit. Ihe fame of Soldene will not be affected one iota by anything we can say, in praise or other wise, and wo therefore leave the _ii-_le an nouncement of the benefit with our readers, confident that they will do hiatice to talent when it comes among them. The second and third acts of " La Fille de Madame Angot," and Dibben's popular cantata, "The Waterman," in winch Miss Soldene will sing "The Bay of Biscay" and other well-known songs, will com pose the progi-am-i. for the avening.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £2_. Colonial Bank—l3s ; buyers, 13s. Thames Gas—Buyers, 26. 6M. South British Insurance—Buyers, 7Ss ; sellers, 80s.

National Insurance—Sellers, 3ts. Standard Insurance—Buy«rs, 16s Gd. Union Sash and Door Co.—Buyers, ..10 !_.-. (>d, >, (new)— Buyers, -5 7s Gd. Caledonian (double)— Sellers, 60s. Moanata_ri—Buyers, -6 las ; sellers, £7. Waitekauri—Sellers lis. Alburma—_o 17s 6d, £515s ; sellers, £3 15s. Tokatea—Bs fid ; buyers, Bs. Young New Zealand—Buyers, 7s. Queen of May—l6s. Waiotahi— Sellers. 30s. Piako—lss to 16s ; buyers, 15s 3d; seller*, 16s. Phcenix—Sellers, 2s. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST :31. 1877.



Remnants of Carpets at a Sacrifice REMNANTS of Floor Cloth at a Sacrifice REMNANTS of Dress Goods at a Sacrifice Housekeepers have now a rare chance of procuring short lengths of Brussel and Tapestry carpets and Floor Cloths low. Two weeks prior to Stock-taking we shall sell Remnants below cost price. Full 25 per cent reduction made to effect a clearance. HOLLOWAY and GARLICK 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. Redding of every description. The patent Roller Blind of the Age. procurable only at the City Hall Arcade, Holloway and Garlick, Proprietors.



Give the Devil his Due.—l don't think it is a good plan to say too much to the Devil (printer's), some of us might have to account for it afterwards. It is all very well to say the devil nni.de a mistake when the rise in meat would not take. Never mind, working men, come and get your Mutton as usual, from 2d. —CEO. H.ULME. —[Advt.]



3 A FINE DISPLAY of Awitu and s _____ Napier BEEF, two of the finest districts 1 that New Zealand can boast of for producing . Beef of first-class Quality, and will be sold at 7 Working Men's Prices. On Saturday the usual . reduction in price. Splendid Fore-quarters i Mutton, 2d it.: Loins Mutton. 3d lb.: Legs Mut _ ton, :.d lb.: Choice Roasts of Beef, from id lb.: Boiling Beef, 2d to 3.d lb.; Superior-made 3 Sausages, 4d lb.: Mutton Chops, Id; Watling Pork Pies, -id each ; Lambs, Sucking Pigs, and r Poultry at Working Men's Prices.—GEOßGE I HULME, Auckland Steam Sausage Factory, Q-tecn-street. WANTED, lor a. Country Hotel, a Boy to milk, clean knives and boots, and make himself Kenerally useful: good wages and a good situation for a ;.ood boy.—Apply to J - Smith, Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, Dairy to supply Butter and EK-gs.—Next door to Peace and ; Todd's, Tinsmiths, Shortland-street. WANTE Osgood Box Manghi^Ajnpfy next door to Peace & Todd's, Tinsmiths, Shortland-street. WAN TED, a respectable Youth, about 15, as an Apprentice to the Saddlers' Ironmongery.—Apply between 12 and 2 o'clock to Henry Brace and Co. i Limit ed), High-street. WANTED", a Boy, or middle-aged" Man to collect Toils.—Apply at Newmarket Toll. WANTED, a General Servant Tor the country; one able to milk preferred.— Apply No. 1, Queen-street. WANTED, a good Servant.—Apply to Mrs. James Dickey, City Road. WANTED, .-i good General Severn..— Mrs. Clayton, Newmarket. WANTED to Sell, a lotof line White Shirts, good quality, and very cheap.-- J. Alwinger, Tailor, Victoria-street. WANTED Employment by the follow ing :—Married Couples for hotels or stations : a first-class Man Cook and a Groom. - E- Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, a General Servant for a Waikato Hotel; must understand plain cooking.—Call to-night at Clatemont House, Princes-street. WAN TEI), a smart 1 ittle Boy willing to travel; must read and write; ;.ood wages to suitable boy. Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. WANTED, a strong Lad accustomed to . the Butchering business.—R. Reeves, Yictona-street. WANTED, n clean active Girl about 16 or 17.—Mrs. Syms. Grey-street. WANTED, by practical Hand a situa ation as gardener or planter in a nursery, or overseer on a plantation.—Address E. 1., Star oliice. \J_T ANTED, two strong Lads accustomed ▼ T to bench work; .jood wages.—C. H. Princ. Crown Hoot. Grey-street. WANTED to Purchase, a good Fire proof Safe. John Buchanan Shortland street. WA NTED, two steady Young Men thoroughly capable of driving a team of horses; apply at once.—Hannaford's Registry. Queen-street, opposite Fire-bell. WANTED, an active Young Maniac" customed to the butchering.--R. D. Giles, City Market. WANTED, an owner for two Cows and one Bay Pony left at Western Springs 7th August. Must be remo-cd by Ist September. WANTED, two or three strong, intelli gent Lads. Union Sash and Door Com pany, Mechanics' Bay. VVTANTKI), a respectable Wo.nan~ witl^ v V out encumbrance, as Housekeeper ; a midale.uged person preferred.—Apply this office. WANTED to Sell, a, small Bakery Business. -For particulars apply to .). Green, Aucklaud Market. W "ANTED KNOWN, a Vacancy for two Gentlemen at Richmond [louse, Grey-street. WANTED, a young Man to keep horse and buggy, and garden ; none need apply who do not understand it.—Albert Brewery. WANTED, a good General Servant for the country.—Apply bet ween 11 and 12 o'clock, to Mrs. B. C. Dyer, .elwyn Terrace, I'arneU. ■V7KTANTE.D, "a g<>od General Female Tt Servant; to an experienced hand a comfortable home and good wa_.es: good references required.—Apply to United Service- Hotel, Queen and VVellesslcy-streets. WANTED Putch-«e-'.s, for Cash only^ Superior Elcme Raisins, __cl per lb. ; ' Hoba-t Town Jam, 8d per tin ; lib. tin Fresh Lobsters, lOd : Salmon, Ik; Best Patna Rice, 3d per lb.; assorted Sauces. Ijd per bottle: good Pickles, from (id per bottle; superfine Groats, 9d : Flour, 2UI lb. Terms strictly Cash.—A. E. Collins, Wellington-street. WANTED, a General Servant , must ha ;i good cook and laundress.—Mrs. Yon dor ileyde, Emily Place. WANTED KNOWN, MrsTgBICE, Newmarket, has opened a Select Registry Oilicc for Servants, where the wants of employers and the unemployed will be care fully attended to. Terms moderate. TIT A NTED to Purchase, Empty Sacks, v v any quantity; must be good and sound. —It, Baird, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN—MUFFINSTf : MUFFINS! MUFFINS !—E. H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public gene rally that he has commenced _nsi__s6 in the above line at his late Premises, Lornc-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) ' to merit, a continuance of kißdiy favours and orders. N.B.—May be had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lome-street. A number o_ good Lads and Men wanted. ' WANTED Known, that D. GOLDIB is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe , and other Building Materials, including Sashes, i Doors, Mouldings, Brood Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Sec, Sec. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. _ WANTED KNOWN, that J.C Stovin ! Mineral Merchant, is a Purchaser of Copper, Tin, Lend, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, | Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbsgo, and other • ores and minerals. —Office: No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. AUCKLAND JO UI.NE _"ME~N BAKERS' ASSOCIATION. The Members of the above. Association intend celebrating their Anniversary by a Ball and refreshments in the Lome-street Hall, on WEDNESDAY, September 5, 2877. and they respectfully ask the employers to grant them on this, as they have on previous oeoasions. a holiday, so that they may the better e'nioy them- SCI VGS JAMES M'LEAN, Chairman. August 30, 1877. THE Question, above all Questions, for the N. 'A. Parliament of 1577, viz.:—Shall Rome (go to the root) deprive the children of New Zealand from hearing the daily reading of the Holy Scriptures, while at the same time the Douay version can be allowed I Will an in diiferent public give away so cheaply that which their forefathers esteemed needful to buy with their very lives? The colony of Victoria has yet to reap a bitter moral harvest by shut ting ©ut from her Common Schools the daily reading of the Book of ail Books, and the ONLY safe standard.—Patriot. STTIiEPULCHI-E'S ANNIVERSARY. ■ —THIS (Friday) EVENING. 7p.m„ Service I with Sermon, by Rev. B. T. Dudley. ] JUST "OECEIVED: . A SHIPMENT OF I NEWJ A M S (FROM GLEN RIVTN AND MOUNT BAKER . ORCHARDS, ADELAIDE), \ Entirely Free noil Stos bs, j COMPRISING— ) THE CHOICEST ASSORTMENT EVER j IMPORTED INTO THIS ) MARKET, j ff_f Amongst which may he found :— Violet Plum Peach. Fig Apricot Blackberry Greengage Quince and Orange Marmalade Anple and Damson Cheese Apple Pear Apple Ginger. _ jILOSE T> KOTH EE S, TEA DEALERS, Queen-street.



J TN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE ) X. B. PLANTE & CO.. NAPIER, [ * SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., HAVING PUUCIIASED TII E CLOT HI N G ST() C X N. B. PLANTE & CO.. of Napier, A T A LAR G E 1.) ISCO UN T : I .t_T TOR CASH ! ! &vS. WILL HOLD i A CLEARING SALE OF THE SAME. Commencing on , SATURDAY, AUG 11. ! QAMUEL f^OOMBES & pi)., Would call the attention of their customers and the public gene rally to the undermentioned, being as they are all From S3' 30 TO 50 PER CENT BELOW MARKET VALUE !! ! -«a 200 BOY'S and YOUTH'S GOOD .TWEED SUITS, at 15s Od the suit 250 MEN'S SUPERIOR SCOTCH TWEED SUITS, 35s 175 MEN'S NELSON TWEED GALATEA SU ITS. 37s 6_ 505 KNICKER and SWISS SUITS, from Ss ltd to 12s Od, A lot of Job Lines of the above as low as 7s (id 200 MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS, good strong Tweed, las fid and ISs fid. A large line of MEN'S TWEED COATS, 7s fid, Colonial made 150 MEN'S GALATEA TWEED COATS, Dunedin-make. 10s Od 200 MEN'S NELSON TWEED TROUSERS, 12s fid ; worth 21s A large lineof MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS 8s lid; worth 17s fid 350 DRAB SHELL HATS, at 7s fid 5 cases of MEN'S FRENCH FELT HATS, in Drab and Black, at 2s lid 250 GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRELLAS, at 5s lid .- cases of MEN'S WHITE SHIRTS, 3s fid 2 ca.es MEN'S WOOL CRIMEAN SHIRTS, :te fid 100 dozen MEN'S DIAGONAL TWILL. NEW ZEALAND FLAX SHIRT, 3s Od: usual price as advertised, Is Gd. This line is part of our own Stock, hut having rather a large lot in Stock, wc have keoucf.d them to a little ' below- cost, to clear them before other shipments arrive. There is in this Stock also a large lot of TWEEDS from Is lid. THESE GOODS ARE ALL 50 PER CENT ! BELOW WHAT THEY CAN GENE- j RALLY BE BOUGHT FOR!! \ SAMXTEL COOMBES & 00.,! CITY CLOTHING MART, j <)2, Queen-street, Auckland. , T_»~ U" B L I C N" O~T I C~E. | A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Temperance Hall on MONDAY next, Sept. 3rd, I under the auspices of the Hope of Auckland Tent, 1.0. R. A number of addresses will be delivered, in- I terspersed with Songs, Recitations, etc. j Chair to bo taken at 7.30 p.m. Adinisson: FREE. ! R. H. HUGHES, Secretarj". | ~~ ' i AUCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE j RAILWAY. : REFRESHMENT ROOM AT MERCER ' STATION. I . . Tenders will be received at Auckland Rail- j way Station until noon of SATURDAY, Sth September. 1877, for Lease of Refreshment Room at Morcer Station. Specification to be seen at the Booking Oflice, Auckland, Drury, Mercer, and Newcastle Sta- I tions. ■ Tenders to be endorsed, " Tenders for Re- j freshment Room." By order, A. V. MAGDONALD, General M.naew TjT_T ElTsTl 0 N O F T I Ml. Tenders will be received by the undersigned for the erection of Additions to an Hotel at Cambridge, Waikato. Plans and specifications can be seen at Auck land, at Messrs Whitson and Sons, from August 2Mil to the 20th exclusive, and at Hamilton from September Ist to the' Sth, on which date sealed tenders will be sent in. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted. I. R. VIA.LOU. Architect, Hamilton, Waikato. riIAI'PIRI COAL MINING COMPANY ._. (LIMITED). TO COAL MINERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until SATURDAY", the Sth September, from persons willing to contract for (Jutting and Delivering Coal at the Company's mines, Huntly, for a term of years. Specification maybe seen at the odice c_ the Mine Manager, Huntly, and tit the Company. offices, Fort-street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Auckland, August 30, 1877. PT.ENDEI.S are invited for the Purchase -"- of the A.S.P. Co.'s steamers SOUTHERN CROSS, PRETTY JANE, ANI> STAR OF THE SOUTH, To be sent in any time on or before September Ist, 1877, addressed to the Directors A.S.P. Com pany. Every information will bo given by the | Manager on application. Tenders will bo received for the Steamers as one lot or separately. WILLIAM DODDER, Manager and Engineer A.S.P. Co. mo B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 10th of September, for New Galleries and other works required in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church. Plans, &C, at my office. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. ____ BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Saturday, the Ist September, for the erection of a Church at Dargaville, Northern Wairoa. Plans. Sec, at my office, Queen-street. Copies of Plans, Sec at the Store of Messrs E. Mitchelson & Co., Dargaville. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. FREDK. HE WIN.] [HENRY HE WIN THE BEST fJOFFEE ___> Vy IS AT F. HE WIN & BROTHER'S. ALWAYS GOOD ALIKE. At F. HEWIN & BROTHER'S. FRENCH & INDIAN CONDIMENTS, In Great Perfection, as usual, at F. HEWIN __ BROTHERS. Specialities ! Specialities ! \ True Indian Currie ,- >. / ; True Indian Chut- Mushrooms and ) ) ney J Butter \ ) Real French Sar- , —. .French Beans ( \ dines * > Oxford Sausage ( ( French Mustards c.. German Sausage / i French Vinegars j Essence, of Rennett J ) French Fruits - J Jugged Hare ( ) Truffled Pates De , —, Hare Soup. ( JoiGras * - Mock Turtle / ( Truffled Pates of Ox Tail } ) Partridge.Wo»d j j Chili Vinegar V ) cock, Quail, fee. _ J Tarragon Vinegar ( ) Truffles Fines de , Mince Meat / i Perigord . . Plum Pudding , ' Asparagus, long Tunny Fish } ) tins f 0 Guava Jelly, ( ) Green Peas, 1 and t J Sec, Sec. ( )^J*t - ( FOR THE BEST CHEESE. SMOKE-DRIED BACON, HAMS, GOOD BUTTER, GO TO F. HEWIN & BROTHER'S, PROVISION FACTORS, AND FANCY GROCERS, _ TT _, m COKNKR OF QUEEN AND THE X t(JI, WELLESLEY-STHEETS, Opp"site United Service Hotel, AUCKLAND.



FOR SALE OR LEASE, all thos. Extensive Premises situated in Stanley street and Grafton Road, lately used as . j Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliance: for conducting a large manufacturing business The Plant is suitable for S.igar Crushing, Gi Cake Work?, or other business requiring'larsit vats and accommodation. — Apply to W. AITKKN, Land Agent. FOll SALE, DO acres of Land, admirablj adapted for the site of a manufactory, o"i for a pig and poultry farm. The whole of the purchase money can remain at 6 per cent.; . miles from Auckland, by a- good road.—S. Vaile. Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. Ipr fk ACREF ARM, 40 miles south of »_S,\J P Auckland, substantially fenced. 20 acres Bush. 15 acres permanent Grass ; well sheltered, rising district. Price. £2 per acre. Terms easy.—3. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland street, next Post-oilice. FOR SALE (cheap), in the heart of the city. Freehold Allotment, 50 x 107. with lofty, well ventilated building, 27 x 107 feet, admirably suited for a Builder's Shop, Manu factory. Cooperate, Iron Foundry, Sec. Price, £390.—5. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Sho.t and-street, next the Post-office. FCR SALE, cheap, and on easytermsf a Brick Warehouse in the best part o High-street.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent JT-Oit .SALE, 97 acres situated 12 miles from Auckland by a good road, and ad mirably adapted for a Dairy Farm. The whole is fenced, and there is a three-roomed House and large shed, Sec on the ground.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent. Short land-street, next the| Post-office. TTJ.OR SALE, a..-roomed Cottage and .a. Freehold Allotment in Cook-street.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort street. JL* k «_»A —SUBURBAN BUILDING SITE dWS _- \S. of 2 acres; easy distance; com mands a view of surpassing beauty, which can not be built out.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. fi?<Y(\ CASH, Balance by ..Weekly Payments o-W _ V/ as agreed—Nine-roomed House, suit able for Boarding-House or Family Residence, ten minutes' walk from Oueen-stre. t.—S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. j£_*6>#)| to £1000 LENT, on Building dW fxt \f Society principles or on any terms to s(dt borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. () ji y A L E_ ~ The WAITEKAURI FOST-OFFICE STORE, with Bakery and Butchering Business com bined. Splendid opportunity for a man with small means to start in a rapidiv rising locality. MAGUIRE & S&ODGRASS, Wait-kauri, Oliinemuri; Or, Office of this paper. N. B. Weekly takings from £50 to £70; Stock 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 busi ness will, in all probability, be a very lucrative one, and press of other business is the only reason for clearing out. Price. -210 cash. Jf O T I C ~E. For Immediate Sale, 113 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station; 200 acres of it is well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most con venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John MeLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, Q r to W. Aitken, Land Agent. LAKE TAKAPUNA—For (sale, cheapj 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 R. and R. Duder, Land Agents. 4-*<_ P_ —FOUR-ROOMEDHOUSK,Ponsonby I cW«/»_-. and good allotment, for Sale. Easy terms can be arranged.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. STABLE to Let, seven stall, with large loft and yard.—Auckland Pound, Aber crombie-street. iVJILCH COW for Sale, just at calving; __!■___ easy mdker. young, and very gentle.— Auckland Pound, Abercrombie-street. TO LET, in Picton-.street, a Family Residence of 6 rooms, with necessary out buildings ; a good Garden, planted with frc.it and ornamental trees.—F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a Shop and _nvelling--ot.se, adjoining Foley's, Grocer. Rent low.— Apply M. Foley, corner of Hobson and Victoria streets. nr.o LET, a six-roomed House, top of JL Queen-street.—H. Partington, Stichbury's Buildings. TglO LET, a. four-roomed Cottage in the .JL Manukau Road, Parnell.—Apply to R. C. Dyer, Shortland-street. npO LET, with immediate entry, a .__ comfortable nine-roomed House in St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, with garden, shrubbery, and ..ood well.—Anply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. 12, Queen-street. rSIO LET, a nine-roomed House, in Park JL Road: beautiful view of the harbour, good garden well planted with fruit trees, a most desirable residence.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent. TO LET, in Parnell, a 3-roomed Cottage, rent Gs.—John Nairn, (Grocer, Paraell. mOLET, a Shop and Dwelling House, JL first position in Parnell, lately occupied by Mr. Tomlinson, Draper.—Apply to J. Odium, Exehango Hotel. TO LET, Shops in Wellesley-street, above Hewin's buildings, now nearly com pleted.— Apply to John Buchanan, Custom- House-street. FTr.O LET, spacious and convenient Offices, JL with office fittings, fire-proof strong-roojn, large dry cellarage, and gooo. supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. nno LET, a House in Alten Road. — JL Applyto Jno. Kirkwood. THAI ES GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The Register -will be Closed from 31st August to Gth September, when a Dividend of Is. od. per share will be payable at the Company's Office. Shortland-street. F. A W HTTR y. _ Auckland, August 28,1577. Secretar JOST, this day, from Hobson-street, a __i fine bred Black and Tan Terrier Bitch, with collar on.—Any person returning same to the Proprietor of the Occidental Hotel, will be suitably rewarded. TIufAGPIE Lost.—Finder rewarded at E. J-rJL Hornsley's, Wellington-street. J" UST RECEIVED—Navy Blue, Brows, and all colours in Tassal Fringe; also, New Style of Ribbon, in all colours, at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. : "TCTOTICE.—I will net he responsible for 00% for any Debts contracted by my wife, Hklen Holmes, from this date.—GEORGE HENRY HOLMES, Newton Road-Auckland. 28th August, 1877. "T^TOOLPACKS !! ! SADDLERY !! ! ON SALE, To Arrive, ex ' Galatea, _ London : 5 bales 121b. WOOLPACKS, 6 cases SADDLERY. FROST & CO., Gexe ra l Merch ant s, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. P H A M P I 0 N" \j Will Stand this Season, AT THE STABLES OF THE UNDEKSIGNED, OTAHUHU, o_g§stei v _ B _ - _ <fcK The Powerful Clydesdale £j_ffl_rar§_fl Stallion -'CHAMPION" was rJ^_r _« _^_R__r bred by -l'- r- Holly, of Christ fM _ ar^^Wi^P church. "Champion"', is by ■*-^-_sa^_^fe "Lofty,"and out of "Beile," "<al~**stSir the two greatest prize-takers in New Zealand. They have never been beaten, showing against all comers, colonial and im ported horses. "Champion" is a bright bay, rising five yeara old, stands 17 hands high, remarkably active, perfectly sound and free trofn vice. He was awarded First Pri^e at the Auckland Agricul tural Society's Show last season, where as a four year old he competed against ail comers. Terms:—Single Mare, £5: two Mares, „i 10s. each : three Mares, £1 Is each mare. N.£{.—Foals ensured per agreement. Grocm age, 3s. each mare. Good Paddock?, with water..'.'>.-. per week. OWEN CURRAN McSSE, Proprietor. "XT E W ZEALAND IN S U RANGE 10% COMPANY. FIRE AND M__-I_-_. Capital __ £1,000.W_. Reinsurance Fund ;£l__,Ooo. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may ..e effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or lime. Mer chandise, Good- and ..eight. Insti_-„. by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks c_ S-pecde subject to special arranger-ens. tsv Lo_sk« Phomftt.y 'r'_:r. ftKOriftiO P. PI KTiCn.. T__l_.T.flC«. "T> L. SKINNER, formerly of Madame JLwo Goddard's Concert Compcny, will hear of son_et.hi-_r to his advh. :.*... by appjrjagto H. 8., 'Star Office, Auckland. ' * •



3 . GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. J( T N BANKP.UPTC Y. I In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, l_i7G," of the Deed of Assignment, ' ; dated the 18th day of July, 1577, and made between CHARLES SUTTON, s j of .Auckland, in the Provincial Dis ! trict of Auckland, in the Colony of , I New Zealand, Grocer, of the lirst ; ! par:; Benjamin Tonks, and Herman Brown, both of Auckland aforesaid. j Merchants, of the second part: and ; all the Creditors of the said Charles • j Sutton of the third part; and tiled in this Honorable Court on the 18th day of July. 1877, and which said Deed • was assented to on the 6th day of August, 1877. ! Notice is hereby given that by an Order of the Supreme Court, sitting in Bankruptcy, made the 29th cay of August. 1877, the said Deed of Assignment was declared completely executed. Dated, at Auckland, this 23th day of August, , 1877. | HUGHES & GEORGE. Solicitors for the Trustees. JXJEDUCTION IN X> EI C E O i i J{ X )( FRIEDRICHSHALL )( , ) NATU RA L BIT ir_Tiv~( j )( water! )P j Is. Gd. Pints & 2s. 6d. Quarts, J In consequence of Large Shipments Direct erom Germany. I j SIR HENRY THOMPSON, in THE LANCET. ! January 13, 1572, says :— " As an occasional aperient and a corrector of digestion. I know nothing at all equal to j Friedrichshali. It leaves the patient, as a j rule, less constipated after discontinuing it than jhe was before: and, as already said, may be j taken habitually without lowering the sy_ -1 tern." ' AGENT: AICKIN, [DISPENSING CHEMIS T, " THE PHARMACY," QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. qaboo _ M°K AlCi ' CLOTHIERS, HOSIERS, &c. BUYERS WANTING NEW PATTERNS IN CLOTHING SHOULD SEE OUR STOCK ! ! BUYERS WANTING WELL-CUT CLOTHING SHOULD SEE OUR STOCK ! ! Buyers wanting to Select their own Tweed can have a Fashionable Trouser, made to Measure at 215., value un equalled. NEW PATTERNS IN FLAX SHIRTS. STANDARD MAKES IN WHITE SHIRTS. Just Opened— ANOTHER LOT OF GENTS' LINEN COLLARS (Good Shapes). NEW SCARFS ! NEW H ATS NEW TWEEDS ! CAR G 0 & MoKA IG 3 QUEEN-STREET. Next door to Waters", Confectioner. ALL Persons indebted to the under signed will please pay the amount of tliei- respective accounts to Mr. B. Tanker, corner of Queen and Shortland-streets, who will also receive and discharge all claims found correct.—D. Garriok, 41, Shortland-street, and North Shore. "\TATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE JJ. INSURANCE COMPANY OF I NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,600 Reserve £65,0_0 This p_rf.lt Local Company Insures against FIRE and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST C URRE NT RATES. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims- • HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, \_ckland Branch. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fenton), By Special r -»_^o_^ ) j______>_ Appointment Excellen c y^>_—sSw_^_s_g3_-_£f"the Governor. WHOLESALE and RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Manufactoring Department.—This branch of the business is carried on as usual, first-class hands being employed. The size and shape of customers' head are taken with unfailing: accuracy by means ci the renowned FRENCH CONFORMATEUR. Orders received at the Warehouse, 64, (Quesn-street, where this won derfully-designed '• Conformateur" may be seen. In order to render his Stock the most com plete in the colony, W. H. F. has arranged for DIRECT SHIPMENTS of LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES in Ladies' and Gentleman's Hats. <_.c. JUST OPENED—A Splendid Assortment of Travelling Hats and Caps; the " Opera Hat:" a case of Superior French Felt Hats, latest fashions, &c, &c. __T Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.— Hate and Caps can be made to order at a few hours' notice. V f . JUL. JO HI, QUEEN-STREET. ,4 UCKLAND PERMANENT CO _____ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—36, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities c£ Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £28 to £6,000. principal and interest being repayable in instalme_t-s, at the following rates ior every £100 borrowed :— Repaymer._.e_ctend-lr>__» ___-_■ I Total amount ingover F ei vveeH Repayable. I b. d. __ s. d. 1 years j 12 8 130 0 0 6 years I 9 2 143 9 2 8 years ! 7 6 156 7 6 10 years | 6 3 , 162 IS 3 DEPOSITS receiwd- repayable at seven days notice, and bearing i; t?rcs* at the rate of 5 pei: cert, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary.