Governor of Tultcha, fearing, I presume, a bombardment of the town, gave notice that lie could no longer guarantee any one's safety, and advised that all should retire from the town, as in the event of the Rus sians crossing the river it would be set on tire, and the country made a desert before them. A panic ensued, and a general stampede at once set in, of which the Cir cassians were not slow to avail themselves, beginning to plunder on a wholesale plan, of which the following letter will give some idea. The villages of Shukerova and Atmaya named in the letter are at a short distance from Babadagh, in the heart of the forest, and are occupied principally by German colonists. My friend, who resides at Shukerova, writes" to me under date May S :—" You wished to know how we are." and what has happened here. It can be told in a few words—" Bad, very bad !" On the Ist Atmaya was robbed, Sliukerova on the 2nd. Ta/tnrs and Circassians came down in large numbers on our poor little village, and took away horses, carts, harness, clothes — in fact, nothing escaped them ; boxes even were taken otit of the earth, where we hoped to have hidden them. The robbers then quarrelled over the division of our little property, wkile we were obliged to look quietly on. Many tied to Atmaya, the rest to the forest. It was certainly a hard lot to be obliged to remain all night in the wood in the rain and wind, without any roof but the sky, many with little children, tormented with the fear of death, and with not a morsel of bread to eat. It seemed as it we were to be utterly destroyed. Wow it is a little better. Nearly all the carts and horses have been given back, but clothes, rugs, &c, the robbers are not willing to restore, No one has been killed but old Latzer. On the 3rd he went out with others to the pasture to watch the cattle ; his horse came home alone, and the next day it was found that he had been shot in his own ground. Though, thank God, a.s yet in good health, our hearts are full of anxiety and fear. In my own neighbourhood village after village has been deserted."

THE OPERA.

CHILPERIC—TO-NIGHT.

'"i'KiAt, by Jury" and-'Gencvicvede Brabant" were repeated, last night to another crowded audience. The absurdities of trie cantata pro duced hearty laughter, and when the curtain fell after the judge had stopped the trial by his suddenly expressed determination " to marry the girl "himself," there was a burst of applause, which must have been gratifying to the per formers. " Genevieve de Brabant" was, as before, placed on the sttgo with splendid effect. The various tableaux 'were very tastefully arranged, and the dresses set off tho performers to great advantage. The gem of the evening was the " Balcony duet," in which the magnifi cent tone 3of So'idene and the less full, but not less pleasing notes of Itose Stella rang out in charming combination. An irresistible encore wa3 the result, and the repetition was as entrancing as the first essay. Later on the "Sleep song," a,nd "Silver Threads" were rapturously applauded, their artistic exe cution affording ample proof that the fair songstress is mistress of her art. Itose "Stella, was successful in imparting a special interest to the part of Genevieve. Miss^L1} Fevre is to be congratulated upon her spirited rendering of Brigitte. She has an excellent and well-trained voice, and there is considerable originality and ease about her acting. Mr Farley's portrait of the silly old Duke was vnry amusing, but he exhibited a tendency to clip the "business." The Gens d'armes duet by Messrs Marshall and Wallace provoked side-splitting laughter, and their local allusions went straight home, causing fresh convulsions each time. Mdlle. Sara and the other danseuses called clown loud applause by their terpsichorean feats, but the encore, accorded to Sara, by the. pit was not endorsed by the stalls or dress-circle. " Chilperie" is announced for to-night. The recent performance of this opera by the Choral Society will intensify rather than detract from the interest in to-night's programme. We understand that the appointments arc some thing altogether out of the ordinary. On Saturday afternoon the Company will play 'I^Fille de Madame Angot" for the benefit of country folks and others who cannot stop in town of an evening.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before It. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) THE OVER DRAUGHT. Win. Moyle was lined 10s and costs for being drunk. STRIKING A WIFE. George James Parker, of Newton, was charged with violently assaulting his wife Eliza .lane Parker, by knocking her head against the Avail of his tenement, and threatening to " do" for her. The defendant, a little man, described as a tailor, said he did certainly threaten his wife, but he did not bump her head against the wall. It was a second-hand make up, arising out of an old grievance. Mrs Parker was called, but did not make her appearance, although outside the Court a few minutes before. Sub - Inspector Partly said that Mrs Parker laid the information, and promised to substantiate the charge. Prisoner said his wife had been to see him, and they had made it up. She would not appear against him. As the Court could not be trifled with in this manner, and as the case was rather a serious one, His Worship ordered prisoner to be remanded until to-morrow (Saturday), for the appearance of the chief witness.

ASSUMING WITH IXTEXT,

William White a middle-aged man -was again brought up on a charge of assultiug a little girl, aged eleven, named Catherine Carr, on the 20th inst, with intent to com mit a rape. The child having been duly examined as to the value of an oath, was sworn, and deposed thai she was the daughter of Mathew Carr, bootmaker,of Victoria-street. She would be twelve her next birthday. She was staying at Mrs Newson's house on Monday last, and in the afternoon, Mrs Hewsoiiwent into town, and left the house to her care. She knew the prisoner William White,a carpenter by trade, and who lodged at MrsNowson's. The prisoner wasup-stairs in bed. Some time after Mrs Newson went, White called her by the name of^ Annie, the name she was called by, and aeked her to come to him, she replied that she could not come as she had work to do. He presently called her again, she paid no attention to him. He then came down stairs, and asked her to go for a pipe for him, and he gave her sixpence to pay for the pipe, and sixpense for herself. She went to Mrs Gardiner's, next door, but she could not supply her. She (then went across the road to Mr Warren's, the grocer, and got one. When she returned, prisoner had gone up-stairs. She took the pipe to the top of the stairs, and called. Prisoner came out of the room, and took the pipe from her. He then caught ,her up, and throw her «n his bed.

(Witness then described what took place.) Siie screamed, he put his hand over her mouth and threatened to give it her if she made a noise. She continued to scream, and presently got away from him on to the landing of the stairs. Prisoner ran after her. Just at that moment she saw Mrs Gardiner through the window, and that lady immediately came to her assistance. To prisoner; You were in the house when Mrs Newson wont out. You were drunk at the time ; I did fetch you drink and took it up stairs. I had been left in the house with you before, but never when you were drunk, that was when we lived at the Whan. You never assulted me before.

To His Worship : prisoner had lodged at Mrs Hewson's two months.

Dr Hugh Kennedy, duly qualified medical practitioner, of Auckland, deposed that oa the 20th inst, the little girl Catherine Can-, was brought to him by Constable Abrams for examination Dr Kennedy then stated the result of the examination, the child had been recently injured, but he was notprepared to give the cause beyond what had been represented to kirn, by the child.

Adelaide Gardiner, wife of James Gar diner, of Karangahape lioad, deposed that she resided next door to M«8 Newson, and kept a store. She knew the little girl and prisoner, by livfng close by, otherwise they were stran gers to her. Mrs Newson had but recently taken the place. On Monday last, about 3 o'clock, she heard the prisoner calling the

iittle girl Annie, lie called her several time*/ She could hear distinctly. The child said she] had her work to do, and could not go. She also heard pris oner walk upstairs, and ask the girl to fetch him a pipe. Immediately after the girl went in with the pipe, she heard a scuffle and scream. She looked from her window, and saw the prisoner holding the girl. She went to the bottom of the stairs of Mrs ewson house, and called "leave go of the child," he let the girl go, and she rolled down stairs into witness's ■erms. Prisoner saw her, and shot back into "her room. The child cried very violently, keeping her hand on her left side, and' saying prisoner had pinched her very much.' and hurt her. Witness de scribed other indications of an outrage having been committed. She took the girl into her own house, and after what the girl had said, she informed Constable Abrams. To prisoner : It was Saturday afternoon when I first saw you. I saw you pulling the little girl about on Monday ; saw you distinctly through my window. Jane Newson, wife of Alfred Newson (carpenter), gave evidence as to going into town on Monday, and left the girl in charge of the house ; the prisoner, a lodger, was left sleeping in his bedroom. To prisoner : You were drunk and was persuaded fc> go to bed to get sober. You never assaulted me ; you always appeared kind to the little girl. Jonas Abrams, member of the A.C., stationed at Newton, on receiving informa tion from Mrs Gardiner, arrested the prisoner on the charge. He denied all knowledge of it. Ho found him lying on his bed in Newson's house, with his clothes on. His clothes were in a state of dis order. He saw blood on the floor by the bed-side.

Matthew Carr, bootmaker, deposed that his daughter was born October 22nd, 1868, and would be twelve years old in October next.

The depositions were read over to the prisoner, who was fully committed for trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court. THE OWNEK OK THE PIPES. Richard Kingston was brought up on a charge of stealing lead pipes, on the 22nd inst. Prisoner said he was innocent of the charge. The constable stated the circumstances. He discovered the pipes concealed. Saw the prisoner creep along at two o'clock in the morning, and take them. On seeing witness, he dropped one piece in the water, and the other on the wharf, and ran. He caught him at the waterman's house, and from thence to«k him to the station.

Alexander Edger recognised the pipes as tho property of the A.S.P. Company. They were a portion of the fittings of the Go-ahead. Henry Hayes-, clerk, deposed that the lead was worth 2d per Ib. The pipes would be worth , r>s.

Prisoner protested against the constable's evidence. It was false. He was an in nocent man, and was merely walking on the wharf early in the morning, when he was collared, and treated in the most mi gentlemanly manner by the constable. His Worship said prisoner had been con victed previously, and there was little doubt of his guilt, in the present instance. Two months' imprisonment with hard labour. Tliis was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWX COKKKSPON'DENT.)

HAMILTON, this day

THE MASONIC BALL

The Masonic ball was an immense success in every particular. There was upwards of 90 couple present. The ladies were dressed with great taste. Dancing was kept up till four o'clock in the morn ing. Host Walker was highly praised for the excellent arrangements made by him for the comfort of the visitors. The hotel was much ad mired. The Masons and their visitors have left Hamilton, but groups of gentle men from the neighbourhood still remain, congratulating the promoters on the suc cessful issue.

CAMBRIDGE, this day

ROBBERY BY MAORIS.

A party of Maoris entered the farm of a settler named Hicks at daybreak this morning, and were taking away a horse lie bought a week ago. He rushed after them. All came into Cambridge this morning together, and knocked up the Con stabulary. The Maoris declare itj is their horse. Hides appears to have purchased fairly. The case is being inquired into.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day

The Piako shaft will be down to the roquired depth 071 Saturday. The country is now drained dry as a bone. It is said that good specimen stone may be looked for shortly. The battery stops for overhaul next week. The Bird-in-Hand shaft is holed through, and will materially assist in working, being iised as a mullock pass. The chamber in the shaft and winze in lode will be commenced next week. The prospects of the mine are cheering. Red QUEEN. —The crushing of 25 tons from the rise in No. 6" yielded 40 oz.s 10 dwts melted.

SHAEEMARKET. Sales : Moanatairi, £7 ; Alburnia, 105s, to 955, to 100s ; Kuranui, 20s ; City of London, 14s ; Cure, 10s ;Jllcd Queen,f.2s 3d. Sellers : Moanatairi, £7 5s ; Alburnia, 102s fid ; Cure, lO.s 6d ; Piako, 13s. Auckland. —The manager of the Auck land Company, Ohinemmi, reports that the drive is now in 156 feet, andin nieesoft blue country. Justwherethechangeincoun try took place, a small seam of quartz about four inches wide was cut, and the ground looks very favourable for meeting with a good .strong lode.

COKOMANDEL, this day. Union Beach. —A small quantity of good stone was yesterday reported. The Long Tunnel. — The mine have cleared out the piping laid, and a lode has been started upon, which is looking well. The Conquering Hero.—Machinery is rapidly going up ; expect to start sinking the shaft shortly.

Royal Oak.— The manager reports a few specimens during the week. Mine is look ing well, and the" low lerel going through good country. Tokatea. —Owing to Mr Kelly, the manager, being absent at the Thames, there is no report from the mine. It is understood, however, that the works arc looking satisfactory. The man, Dean, reported lost yesterday, was found near WhuHgapoua, in a distressed condition.

RUSSELL, this day. lona arrived at 2 p.m. from the North. Tliick weather outside. Sailed : loua, for Auckland. Passengers : Messrs Mac Math, Kemp, Antone, and several others.

WELLINGTON, this day

SCENIC^ ARTIST.

Mr J. S. Willis, crack scenic artist, is a passenger to Auckland per Hawea, to fulfil an engagement to Mr DeLias, to prepare scenery for the Soldene Opera Troupe.

Five-roomed houses here fetch twenty five shillings per week rent.

PRESS AGKXCY.

THE ROMAN CATHOLICS PROTEST AGAINST EDUCATION BfeLL.

A meeting of Roman Catholics was held last night to considar the Education Bill • Bishop Redwood was chairman. In criticisn CT the Bill, he said education with out reli^on was a mockery, a sham, and a plafme.°Thi'oe resolutions —eondenming the principle of the Bill as an invasion of

parental rights, with exceptional pressiire upon the Catholic, its unfairness to Catholics scholars. It was also resolved that if the Bill were passed to agitate in order to bring about its modification or repeal. His Lordship was requested to forward his resolutions to the Government. | LAND SALE. A large quantity of land situated outside the Town Belt, and separated from town by a high range, was auctioned yesterday as near the township, and realised an average of £100 per acre.

NELSON, this day. QUEEN BEE BREAKING UP. The steamers have returned from the Queen Bee, and bring newn that she has broken into pieces, and the cargo is floating about in all directions.

THE NEW DOCK.

THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK.

The fine weather which, contrary to the ordi nary character of July and August in Now Zea land, has prevailed during the laat two months, has enableu the dock contractors, Messrs Jones and Ware, to make rapid strides with then work. The small leak at the N.W. end, which gave so much trouble early in July, was ettcc tually stopped, and since that the cofferdam has remained watertight, and the only place where now and then little weepings are come across, are the fissures in the sandstone rock, which the workmen lay bare in excavating. A few hours' pumping in the course of a week is qmte sufficient to get rid of this. As a rule, the bottom of the dock where the masonry is bern« set is as dry as Queen-street on a tine day. Tne masonrj- at the head is now making a very good show." The rubble masonry, including the backing at the sides.which averages 10ft in thick ness, and the foundation of the invert or bottom masonry, which varies from 18in. to '2ft. in thickness, is already laid for a considerable portion of the length of the clock, while at the head the dressed stonework is laid to the extent of many thousands of feet. The gigantic stones of which this is composed are dropped into then places by means of the gantry cranes, lhey weigh nearly a ton and a half each on an aver age, bntcanbe deposited with the greatestnicety. These stones are laid on their edges,thatis, with their narrow sufaces ex-iosed. They aro laid in courses or lines extending the whole length ot the dock. The position of the centre course is determined by a theodolite, whilw those on each side are dressed upon it. Each stone is marked with a letter indicating the course it belongs to, and although there i- very little difference, it is sufficient to bring it about that the stones ot one course will not fit another. For about a fourth of the length the invert is completed. When the-courses are laid right across to the outer sides, it is seen that the surfaces fit in such a manner as to form the segment, of a circle. 1 wo of the courses near the centre iare laid a tew inches lower than those they adjoin, in order to form drains. The depression ot' these drains is greatest towards the silJ, in which direction the drainage is intended to flow. The height of th« stones in the way they aro laid is from i feet tj inches in the centre to :'. feet at the sides. This will give 4 feet of solid masonry at the bottom of the dock, leaving the depth from the coping to the invert 21!'t. Gin. All the stonework is set in Portland cement. The portion now in position extends about one - fourth of the length of the dock, and it has taken little more than a month to .set. The first and second altars—as the side steps are called—are laid for a distance of about 50ft. from the head. The dock, when finished, will have five altars or steps on each side. The total amount of dressed stone required for the dock is about 72,000 ft., besides block-in-coursc and rubble. As the masonry on the invert, reaches each gantry pile th« latter is cut off and supported on temporary blocks until the end can be supported by the masonry. In the course of the excavations Mr Mon'arty's trial shaft, which that gentleman sank for testing the character of tfie rock, was eeme upon. I* luid filled up with silt, and the contractors had it dredged out ;md refilled with rubble masonry. This shaft was sunk in the centre point of the then projected dock. Ihe centre of the present dock is t'ouj- yards further out The sill or entrance step of the dock will be 18in. higher than the invert, but the differ ence will be exactly made up by the keel blocks, which will be of pohutakawa. While one gang of men aro at work layingthe masonry, another gang are excavating just ahead of the rubble banking which is going in on the S.E. side. In another month almost the whole of this im portant feature will be finished. The drainage culvert is at the S.B. end, and of course leads into the pump well. It is a Ift. barrel arched drain of brick, set in Portland cement. The pumping well is finished, but a temporary well is at present being used. Close to this will be erected the engine house and pumps, The boilers—by J. and H. Tmne, of Hammermoth—are now on the ground. They were landed from the barque G. Jsroughton a few days ago, and are of great size. The pump is also on the ground. Thelrest of the machinery is on board the ship Sam Mendel, now expected daily. In the office we inspected a model of the dock on the scale of a ',-inch to the foot, A model of the hull of a vessel of 1384 tons, on a corresponding scale, is lying in?it, a"d shows ample margins at each end and the sides. The work is being pressed forward very quickly, and two or three months will shewavastdiffierei.ee. milestone is nearly all on the spot, and the work is generally of a straightforward character, in which there is little chance of any other check than that caused by the weather. Messrs Jones and Ware, the contractors, and Mr Arrington, the Harbour Board engineer, are very courteous to visitors, and readily answer questions put to them.

CABLEGRAMS.

SULEIMAN PASHA REPORTED STILL

SOUTH OF BALKANS,

RUSSIAN VEILS lON 01' THE KARS

BATTLE

FLOODS TN SCOTLAND

BOMBAY, August 22, 1.11 p m

Suleiman Pasha's army has not yet crossed the Balkans. He passed Ivessamuk on the 1 J)th instant.

The Russian ofticialdispatcb.es state that the affair on the 17th instant was merely to divert the attention of the Turks from the movement of Tergukassoff. After a pro longed engagement, chicily the artillery, the Russians " retired " to Kurukdara.

Disastrous floods have occurred in Scot land, doing considerable damage to the uuharveeted crops.

The Elopement So-Called.

(To the Kditor),

Sir,—You would oblige me by publishing the enclosed copies of letters found in my daughter's trunk shortly after her disappearance from homefiwith O'Connell.— Yours, &c, J. M., Hamilton :—

"Hamilton, August 10, 77 My dear girl What lam going to ask you to do, you must do with a nerve, which I know you will- Our plot his this: On Tuesday night i'or certain 1 will have two Horses ready, and John or another. We will ride to Mercer, and Be Their in time to take the Train to Auckland. We will go straight to The registry aftice and get married and off to the Thames, But lam going before my story as Before. The plan for you to Escape is This. I will get some sleeping powders for you to make them Sleep. Y»u will have to put It in The teapot and miad if you pour out any for yourself not to Drink it, or you would go to sleep, and we would fee Dis covered. They will sleep sound till morning. Then after They are gone to Beclfend you think asleep of Course you are not to go to Bed at all Be dressing yourself all the time andprepparing for Carry will be Asleep, to put on the Host yon have and your trinkets in your pocket put jk> Boots on till you meet me I and Handy will be waiting at the stockyard for you. Now in regard toj yoar dog, he might Bark, and to stop his noiee I will get a powder for him also. You must giro it to Him in some milk and then all his'eafe. With regard to your window it might creak. Oil it every day till Fridaj, on the slides and work it up and down 2 or 8 times when there is no one about and have a stick read}' and long enough to keep it up. In getting the Powders to you I will try and see you on Sunday iff possible iff your Father goes to sleep as usale and John to Sunday School. I will dodge nbout on the main road. I will be able to see you from their. Iff all is right, coins and stand in the gap, and I will come dowa.; Iff not I will watch them to work on Monday, and Bolt in and give you them. Mind and have everything Ready to put your hand on in the Dark. Now, my Belored gk-1, what you have to do is not much till you get to me. After that I will manage all. Now, ray love, I have told you all that you require to know at Present. Head it over Well, and then defray it. I must hat all risks soe you on Monday. I am writing tiiis at Hetty's and Hunteley's house, to Get His As sistance, which he gives freely, and says when we are both one he will have many a laugh over it. He says it is tine sport. With fond love from Hetty and her Husband.— Your faith ful Lover (sigiftd) Yelvertox O'Coxxelt.."

"Hamilton, August 11, 1577. " Dear Yelverton,! — "I received your kind letter Miis morning, with all your plans on it. I am very sorry, bnt I cannot do as you wish. I can see plainly that you and I can never be married while Fatker is alive. Do not on any account try to see me oc send any letters. He says that if he aocs you on his place he will send the constable after yon. Do not be disheartened, for I will still Ckerish. the hope (that we may be one some day. fc'o cheer up. I have no more to say at present.— Your faithful M.M."

Mr Whitly, a IJsiwke's Bay farmer, t going extensively into hop-growing and iias just imported 20,000 plant* from Slossrs Shoebridge, of Hobart Town.

EDUCATION BOARD.

i The ordinary meeting of the members of the Board of Education was held this afternoon in the offices, Wyndham-street. Present: Dr. Campbell (chairman), Colonel Haultain, Messrs Prime and May. RESIGNATION OF MR BALL. The resignation of Mr Ball, a member of the Board, was read; he being unable to attend in consequence of the claims of business. Re of* i \*G d. AUDITOR'S REPORT. A report was read from Mr McLean, auditor, suggesting that as th" business of the Board had considerably increased the accounts should be audited quarterly. Upon the motion of Mr May, seconded by Col. Haultain, it was carried, " That the sug gestion of the auditor be adopted, and the accounts audited quarterly. LEASE OF RESERVES. EJThe secretary informed the Board that 72 tenders had been received for the lease of the reserves, that they had been scheduled, and some of the otters were very fair. An application was received from the district of Paparake, near Bombay, asking for a local school. Matter to be considered. HAMILTON WEST. An application for an adult female teacher at Hamilton West was rear), and a number of complaints agaiist, the action of the principal teacher, for closing the school on the afterroon of the day of the Auckland and Dunedin Foot ball Match at Kllerslie. One letter stated that the school was closed at half-past three instead of four o'clock. Another communication sug gested that the master should be subjected to instant dismissal for such a flagrant derilection of duty. (Left Sitting).

THE SHAREMARKET.

BUSINESS was extremely slack on the sharemarket this morning. About eleven o'clock the following telegram was posted on the board :—

" Grahamstown, this day. To Cure Directors :—3O lbs picked stuff from stopes in No. G.-Tuos. H. CEAAV- I-'ORD."

A good deal of business in a quiet way was transacted upon 'Change during the day. Alburnias suffered a further fall, and the ruling price was about £7. Moana tairis tinned 117) a bit, and were in demand at ill and £7 ss.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

The members of the Artillery Company and Naval Brigade underwent their inspection parades last evening in the drill-shed. There were forty members of the artillery, and 35 ot the Navals present. The men were duly exer cised by Mai or Lusk, and at the close the men oi! both" companies formed and marched forth, headed by their respective bands. A football match will come off to-morrow if the weather should permit, between the members of the I Auckland Rowing Club and All-Comers. The match will be played on the Metropolitan Ground. Tlio following have been selected tor the contest:—Rowing Clubs—Messrs Aitken, Anderson, Benncr, Burgess, C. Burgess, E. Clark Ewen, Gudgeon, Henderson, Mason, Mitford, Moss, Ridings, D. Tonks, w. Tonks, and Yates. All-comers—Ring. Korr, Warbrick, Wlicwell, W. W. Robinson, J. Philson, W. Philson, Cotton, J. Macky, T. Macky, Carter, Somerville, Shakes peare, and Mercer. Poke Entkutainmkxt.— The Poke entertain ment at Newmarket last night was a great success, the hall being crowded. Mr Jenkins occupied the chair. A capital programme had been prepared. During the course of tho even ing 2 vols. Chamber's " Book of Days" were pre sented to Past Chief Templar, John Page, iun., by the brother and sister members of the Vic toria Lodge, 1.0. G.T. The name was beautifully engrossed on vellum by Mr James Slator.Parnell The following programme was gone through :— Herr Rntackow, «ong, "Johnny Morgan ;" Mr Mossiuun, recitation, comic; Miss Kennedy,song

'■ Fairy Dance ;" Mr Walker, recitation, " Lord Ullin's Daughter;" Mr Doran, song, comic; Messrs Doyle and Page, dialogue," Lochiel's Warning;" Miss Frost, song, comic ; Page, Robertson and Page, presentation; recess; Miss Kennedy, song; Messrs Kobb, Glecson, and Doran, recita tion, "Brutus and Cassius;" Mr W. 11. Ncal, song '*Holy Friar ;" Mr Bryan, reading, " Paddy MoLaherty's visit to Ireland:" Mr William Doyle, song, '"Thou art ever in my dreams:., Mr Watt, recitation, "The Miller's Daughter : t Mr Kocsing gave by request, "I don't call tha unfaithful, do you? Cod Save the Queen.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bunk of New Zealand—Sellers, £22 ss. National Bank—7os. Colonial Bank—l3s ; buyers, 13s ; seller?, 11. Thames Gas—Buyers, 28s». South British Insurance (new)—fellers, SOs. Union Sash and Door Co. (old)— Buyers, £10103. J)o. (new)— Buyers, £.5 ;'>s. Red Queen— Buyers, 2s3d; sellers,3s. City of London—Sellers, Ms Bd. Moanatairi—£6 10a to £7 10s; buyers, f.~; sellers, £7 *2s Gd. Cure Sellers, JOs 3d. Alburnia—£s, £r> 2s Gd: buyers, £.5 ; sellers. £5 2s6d. Homeward Bound Fellers, 2s Id. Kuranui Hill -22n Gd, 208 ; sellers, 22s Cd. Piako—Buyers, 13s; sellers, 11s. JOSIOPiI NEWMAN, Chairman.

At the great stallion show at Glasgow, Scotland, there were 195 entries. Of these, 19 were thoroughbred, and 17") Clydesdales. They were valued at £70.000. No advance in price of meat at GEOKOK Hulmh's Steam Sausage Factory. My motto is, " Stick to the .small profits and ready money until timos warrant a rise in priuc." The public can be supplied at the usual prices, being tho largest retail butcher in Auckland. Customers nave the advan tage of selecting from a large and varied stock of prime meat, constantly fresh, and the quality i.s the choicest the market can produce. Lamb, the first of the season, small but very good ; turkeys and fowls, ready dressed ; saddles and haunches of matron. Cash price at .shop : Fore-quarter mutton, 2d per ll>., every day; roast beef, from 4d per lb. ; boiling beef, from 2d per lb. On Saturday, aJI day : Legs mutton, 3d per lb. ; loins mutton, 3d per lb. ; choicest roast beef, 4d to 5d ; boiling beef, 2d to 3-icl; beef sausages, acknowledged to be the best in town, 4d per lb. ; Watling's pork pies, 4d each. —GEORGE HULMR, Auckland Steam Sausage Factory, Queen street.—[ADVT.] ;g|REMNANTS of Carpets <it a Sacrifice Remnants of Floor Cloth at a Sacrifice REMNANTS of Dress Goods at a Sacrifice Housekeepers have n»w 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 GA.BLICK 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 Blind of the Age, procurable only at the City Hall Akcade, Holloway and Garlick. Proprietors.

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1877.



WHY do they want to extort from the working man? Remember, there is no advance in price of Meat at those establish ments. Prime Meat at the xisual price: Fore-quarters Mutton, 2d every day; Boiling Beef, lroin 2d per tt> ; Roast Boef, from id per lb; Best Beef Sausasos, Id per lb., no 4}d sausages. SATURDAY'S price all day cash at shop : Leirs Mutton, 3d per lb ; Loins Mutton, 3d per lb ; Fore-quarters Mutton, 2d per lb; Watling's Pork Pies, 4d each. Please take notice! There is no advance in price.— CEORGE HULME, Auckland Steam Sausage Factory. Queon-street. WANTED, a respectable Girl, for the country—North—from 16 to 20, to make herself generally useful in a small family; to engage for six or twelve months. Must be a steady girl.— Apply to Mrs. Kelly. Symonds street, near Wynyard Hotel, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. "\JSTANTED, Tenders for a small job of T T Carpenter work.—For particulars apply to Mrs. Nicholson, Upper Symonds-street. WANTED to Sell, a Large Glass Case, 4 foe* i 'inches long, only 25s.—W. H. Dampie^r, "Victoria-street. XS7"ANTED, Single Man to drive a team ? T of horses —Apply M^. Housten, Black smith, next New Caledonia Hotel, Karangahape Road, at 0 a.m. to-morrow. \7t^ANTEITPui chasers, for Cash only— T T Superior Eleme Raisins, aid per lb. ; Hoba't Tow_n Jam, Sd per tin ; lib. trin Fresh , Lobsters, lOd ; Salmon, Is ; Best Patna Rice, 3Vd per lb.; assorted Sauces. 6d per bottle: good Pickles, from 6d per bottle; superfine Groats, 9d: Flour, 2Vd lb. Terms strictly Cash.—A. E. Collins, Wellington-street. "YSTANTED, a one-borse Plough (second v T hanrt).—R. C. Greenwood, corner of Shortland and Queen-street. ANTED, immediately, a iirst-class Baker, one wlio is .well up in small goods.—Apply by telegram to Mr. Stevenson, Baker, Nelson. "V\7ANTED, a General Servant"; must v? be a good oook and laundress.—Mrs. Yon der Heyde, Emily Plac?. "%T7"ANTED, a working Housekeeper 7 » for a family of two; middle-acred preferred. References required.—Apply to Mrs J-.. Richards; Grocer, Synionds-street.



WANTED to Kent, or Purchase, a Shop on the Queen-street Wharf.— State price, &c, to A.8.0 , this office. ANTED, a respectable middle-aged Woman, as Housekeeper; references required.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a good General Servant, who thoroughly understands Cooking; Good Wages Given.—Robert Oram, Princ« Arthur Hotel. Hobson-street. _ WANTED, to sell a good Five-roomed Cottage—a bargain—within 10 minutes walk of Queen-street.—lt. Laing, Rope Maker, Picton-street, Ponsonby Road. ANTED, a Man to garden, mow, &c. (gentleman's establishment); Boy to milk, &c.; several young Girls and Female Servants (town and country)-—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, a Laundress xised at and capable to dress New White and Coloured Shirts.—Apply, with sample, No. 3i, Shortland-street. WANTED, a Nursegirl; references will be required.—Mrs Edwin Hesketh, Epsom. RESBMAKER.—Wanted, a first-class Dressmaker; no other need apply. High salary and a permanency. References required. —Apply by letter to A.Z., Star office. ANTED, a General Servant. —Apply Mrs, Scnerff, Ponsonbyi ANTED7Four Coal Miners for Tan piri Coal Mines.—Apply Franz Scherfr, Fort-street. ANTED, two o~r" three Single Gentlemen as Boarders; comfortable apartments. Terms moderate. —For address apply at this oilice. WANTED, some respect-able person to adopt a fine little Boy, four months and a fortnight old.—Apply at the Star Office for address. ANTED, a Small Goods Man.— Apply to G. Hulrne, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that the Latest Novelty in TCidGlove3 r double-buttoned and embroidered, stitched in black, coloured and light fancys, at 2s. Gd. per pair, at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. "ANTED 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), the Yacht ■ Mystery,' coppered and copper fas tened, and well found in every respect. Winner of Regattas 1875 and 1877.—Apply this office. WANTED to Purchase, Empty Sacks, any quantity ; must be good and sound. —■ R, Baird, Victoria-street. WANTED Known, that Cook's 'Bus leaves the Greyhound Hotel for One hunga at 9.15 a.m., and 3.15 p.m. Leaves One hunga at 10.50 a.m., and 5 p.m. Sundays, same time. WANTKD KNOWN.—Bakers' Peels and Rods complete, 3s. Gd. each.—Adam Lay bourn, Fort-street. ANTED KNOWN—MUFFINS ! ! ! MUFFINS! MUFjjTNS !-E. 11. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public gene rally that he has commenced Business in the above lino 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 kiadly favours and orders. N.B.—Maybe had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lorne-strect. A number of good Lads and Men wanted. WANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and 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 torn-house-street. WANTED KNOWN, Ribbon, Id per yard; Folding Looking Glasses, Is 6d; Spring Tape Measures, 6d: Ribbon Velvet, Id per yard; Twenty-keyed Concertinas, -is; Superior Corkscrews, Is; Slate Pencils, Od per 100; Pole Combs, 3d; White-handled Eye Glasses, 9d; Large Bottles of Scent, 9d ; Ladies' Silk Scarfs, Is 3d; Lace, Id per yard; Handy Shovels, 6d ; SDlendid 2s. Tea; Spectacles, Is; worth 2s Cd; Brown Condensed Milk, 4d per tin ; Men's Satchels reduced to 3& Gd ; Pretty Aprons, Is. Be sure and write down what you wish to remember of the above.—W. H. Dam pier, Victoria-street. FOUND, a Gold Watch Key, with three stoves.—Apply at this office. LOST, yesterday evening, in or near Queen-street, a Grebe Collarette.—The tinder will be rewarded on returning same to this office. LOST, <i Coral Earring, between Theatre Royal and North Shove Ferry landing. Finder will he rewarded. -A. P., office of this paper. 171OUND, about six weeks ago, on my . farm at Titiranga, Five Sheep. If not claimed before the 28th instant, they will be sold to pay expenses.—-Joseph Craig, Titiranga. Ang\ist 22, 1577. dress -\/t ater ia l s JIYJL AT ssr REDUCED PRICES ! -5» SILK VELVET JACKETS AT e^ HALF PRICE !! "& H. Atkins Has Reduced the Prices of a Large Lot of Winter Dress Materials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He has also just opened all the New Shades (Prunes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chocolate, &c), in Sax, SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &C. "®a These Colours, now so much worn, have not been procurable for somo time back. In this second ahipment will be found some Very Choice Goods. Also BLACK SILKS, at the old prices ! H. ATKINS Has also Just Purchased a heavy line of LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DISCOUNT. They will be Sold at about BS" HALF PRICE Remnants of Dress Materials to be Cleared-out at ANY REASONABLE PRICE. Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts, Table Linen, Long Curtains, Calicoes, Flannels, and all Manchester Goods, of best makes, and at the Lowest Price for the quality, in Auckland. Cheap Tweeds for Boy's Wear. at 2s. lid. and 3s. 6d., worth Is. to ss. THE LARGEST STOCK OF MO6GIEL AND BTHEK TWBEDS IN THE CITY. A SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, in Auckland-made, Melbourne, " and Imported. -{K. ATKINS.}- pUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Theunderaignedisa LICENSED PLUMBER, under "The Water-works Act." Also, Maker and Repairer of Skates, Plumber, Gaslitter, Bell-hanger, &c. A. CRAIG, No. 8, Wyndham-street. YJTT ESLEYAN SUND AY-SCHOOL, PITT-STREET. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. SUNDAY, AUGUST 26. MORNING—Rev. Allan W. Webb. AFTERNOON—Me. F. LAEKINS. EVENING—Rev. J. Robertson. Music by the Choir and Scjxday Scholars. N.B.—There will be no Soiree this year. I WILL NOT be responsible for any Debts or any other business transacted by my wife, Hannah Jenkins, in ray name from this date.-JOSEPH JENKINS.



"\TTATER SUPPLY AT RAILWAY j W WHARF. j Town Clerk's Office, August 22, 1577. J Notice is hereby given that, on and after SATURDAY, 25th instant, Supplies ol Fresh Water may be obtained at this Wharf. Application to be made to Captain Nearing, Railway Wharf Iron Store; or at the Water works Office, Queen-street. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Cierk. 1 REPAIRS TO MARKET ROOF, SHED : &c. &c, &c. Town Clerk's Office, August, 13, 1577. The City Council will receive Tenders for the work as above, until 2"3ojp,m. of WICDNESDAY, 20th instant, in terms of specifications and con ditions at the City Surveyor's office. The Coun cil do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. Tenders to oe endorsed, "Repairs to Market." P. A. PHILLIPS. Town Clerk. i"VTAHUHU HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Take notice that the Trustees of the above District intend on WEDNESDAY, the fifth day I of September next, to make a Kate of Ninepence in the &on the rateable value of property, for the period of twelve months from the Ist July, 1877. to the 30Lh June, 1878. the same to be pay able in one sum on the Ist day of October next, to Mr, John Gordon, Collector for the district. The rate-book is now open for inspection at Mr. John Hall's Store, Otahuhu. SAMUEL LUKE, Chairman. Otahuhu, 22ad August, 1877. MEAT! M EAT!! MEAT!!! UNEQUALLED IN THE PROVINCE, AM) STILL SELLING AT THE USUAL LOW PRICES ! Reduced all day on SATURDAY, for Cash Oxly. at the Shop. AIP )( Wellesley-st. LFRED BARTER, ){^=cxxxx^scxis. Purveyor of Meat to all the Aristocracy of the West End. HOMP SO N A N~i) N I V RN, FAMILY BIBLE DEPOT, QUEEK-STKEET JUNCTION. Beg to notify to their Subscribers and the pub lic, of Auckland that they have NO CONNEXION WHATEVER with the Shop in Shortlandstrect. J. B. SINEL, Agent. -| PER"I^O1 TXND~U"PWA"rIDS.— JL Allotments for Sale in Bcresford, Nelson, Day, and Upper Union-streets. Easy terms.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. Tl K.<flh ACRE FARM, 40 miles south of JLOa/ Auckland, substantially fenced, 20 acres Bush, 15 acres permanent Grass; well sheltered, rising district. Price, £2 per acre. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland street, next the Post-oftice. O R S~ A L E, The WAITEKAURI POST-OFFICE STORE, with Bakery and Butchering Business com bined. Splendid opportunity for a man with small means to start in a rapidly rising locality. MAGUIRE & SNODGRASS, Waitekariu, Ohinemuri; 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 cue 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. J&~6)bi\ t0 £I*^~ LENT, on Building rwsry /5 \y Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers. —C. AVilliamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. iwr o t ~^i c c. For Immediate Sale, ±13 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 McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. o~ot~~aWd shoe trade. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. I _ _ FOR S \LE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good will of that, Centrally-situated SHOP, Queen street, junction of Grey-street, in consequence of retiring from the Retail Trade. Applj to GEORGE HEMUS, Excelsior Factory, Auckland. FOE SALE, cheap, ami on easy terms, a Brick Warehouse in the best part of High-street.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent FOR 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 i 8 a three-roomed House and large shed, &c, on the ground.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent. Shortland-street, next thej Post-office. OR 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. Cooperage, Iron Foundr3 T, &c. Price, £:?30.—S Vaile. House and Land Agent, Short and-street, next the Post-office. £~ *-JA —SUBURBAN BUILDING SITE I 01/, of 2 acres: easy distance; com mands a view of surpassing beauty, which can not be built out.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. «iQQ —Five - roomed HOUSE, between oW R 00. Domain and Newmarket, for sale; well, tank, and good garden. Ea-y terms arranged.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. £*7y A""caSH, Balance by! Weekly Payments cW i\7 as agreed—Nine-roomed House, suit able for Boardinsr-House or Family Residsnce, ten minutes' walk from Queen-street.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. OR SALE, a good 4-roomcd Cottage, near the Junction, freehold—Apply 41, Grey-street. O Captains and Officers of Vessels.—A First-class Metal Sextant for sale cheap ; a splendid instrument.—Apply Black Bull Hotel. OR SALE OR LEASE, all those Extensive Premises situated in Stanley street and Grafton Road, lately used as a Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliances for conducting a large manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil Cake Works, or other business requiring large vats and accommodation.—Apply to Land Agent. F~~ OR SALE, 90 acres of Land, admirably adapted for the site of a manufactory, or for a pig and poultry farm. The whole of the purchase money can remain at 6 per cent.; 8 miles from Auckland, by a good road.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. KIWI. —Fof Sale, a Live Kiwi. To be seen at H, Brennaa's. Bootmaker, Queen street. • TO LET, Shops in Wellesley-street, above Hewin's buildings, now nearly com pleted.—Apply to John Buchanan, Custom- House-street. TO LET, at £65 per annum, on College Hill, a newly-built Residence of 8 rooms, with four flro-places. There is a stable, coach house, and many conveniences for a family.— Apply to F. G. Ewington, agent; or Mr. J. W. Newbold. TO LET, for seven years—A First-class Farm of 87 Acres, at Mercury Bay, all under cultivation and subdivided, two acres green oats, strawberry beds, garden, etc., also, a p-ood Draught Horse, 11 Coivs, Cart. Harness. Chains, Garden Tools. Eight-roomed House, Four-roomed Labouiier's House, Severa' Stores, Stone and Brick Daily, Cheese Press, Churn, and in fact all appliances for immediate farm ing and comfortable living. There are also 39 acres ready for grass, and partly planted with fruit tress. Place and stock to be returned in good condition at end of term.—F. Rixg, Com mission Agent. f\O LET, in Upper Queen-street, below Mr. Belcher's, a good five-roomed House and Garden.—Enquire Mr. Gray, on premises. TO LET, in South-street, Newton, a two-roomed House, nicely papered and painted, good well, &c—Apply Mr. Smith. TO LET or Lease, a 7-roomed House, in the Brighton Road, Parnell. Good well, range and grate.—W. Flood, Stock Exchange. TO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, la7-tre dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general m ercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. TO LET, a 5-roomed Honse, corner of Anglesea and Paget-streets, with garden, good well, and tank.—Apply next door, or to R. D. Giles, City Market. 0 LET, a House in Atten. Road.— Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. mO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. TO LET, the ELLERSLIE QUARRY, situated at the Kllerslie Station. A branch line of rails connect it with the main line, and there are about 500 yards of stone already quarrrcsi. For particulars apply to JAMES A. BROWN, EUerslie Hotel.



GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. i — ■ i IN B A N X R U P T C Y. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876," and ,ftf the Bankruptcy of William Thomas?, late of Auckland, but now of Shortland. in the Provincial District of Auckland, Miner and Stone mason. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the abovonamed William Thomas to make application to the Supreme Court of New Zea land, Northern District, at the City of Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the oth day of September' 1577, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, that an Order of Immediate Discharge may be granted to him, in accordance with the provisions of the above-named Act. Dated this 23rd day of August. 1577. ELIOTT MEYER. 2S. Shortland-strcet, Auckland, Solicitor for the said William Thomas. "T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE ESTATE OF WARD & CO., ME ROHAN TS, AUCKLAND. All Creditors, who have not already done so, are requested r.o lodge proof of their Debts with me, on or before Ist September next, prepara tory to Payment of First Dividend. By order of the Trustees. E. R. CARDNO. Fort-street, 21st August, 1577. MUTTON DOWN, No Rise yet.— —E. Symonds-strect. TT^ORKING MEN, buy at E. Wood's, V T Symonds-street. "p LLER SL I E GARDENS. To->ioeeoav Afternoon, foot race brtwben mkttam and DICKEXSON, for £10. 150 YARDS HANDICAP. WALKING MATCH, 2 MILES. Train Leaves at 1.15 p.m. Admission, (jd. TT A MIL TON, WAIK AT 0. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c., &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. AS" Agent: Auckland Evexix 3 Star. A 4 T N m° DR A G Leaves the Union Bank, At 2 p. m., TO- MORR OW, FOR ELLERSLIE GARDENS. CALEDONIAN GOLDMINING COM PANY LIMITED. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the above-named Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Shortland-street. Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 31st day of AUGUST, 1577, at Noon CHAELES TOTHILL, Se '.rotary. Auckland, 23rd August, 1577. CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING KJ COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Notice is hereby given that at a Meeting of Directors, held this day, a Call of Five Shillings per Share was made on the contributing Shares, payable to the Secretary, at the Office of the Company, Shortland-street, Auckland, on MON DAY, the 10th day of September, 1877. CHAS. TOTHILL, Secretary. Auckland, August 22, 1577. PONSONBY AND OR DEDWOOD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. NOTICE.—The Trustees will meet, at Pon sonbyHall, on SATURDAY, the 25th August instant, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of striking a Rate of Nine-penes in the Pound, for the period commencing Ist July, 1877. and ending 31st March, 1878; and to hear applications (if any) for corrections of Hate Book. WILLIAM THORNE, Chairman. TjIXTENSION O F TIM E. 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 24th to the 29th exclusive, and at Hamilton from September Ist to the Sth, on which t^fc sealed tenders will be sent in. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted. I. R. VIALQU, Architect, Hamilton, Waikato. FOR SALE, BY TENDEeT~A GROCERY AND DRAPERY BUSINESS. Tenders will be received up to the 27th inst. for the PURCHASE of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, BOOK DEBTS, and GOODWILL of Business in the Estate of Hugh Gamble McCUea. Also, LEASE of SHOP and DWELLING, corner of Wellington and Hobson-streets, Auckland. Full particulars can be obtained by applying to G. W. OWEN & CO., Fort-3treet, Auckland. COUNTY OF WAITEMATA. REPAIRS AND ADDITIONS TO HENDER SON'S BRIDGE, Great North Road. Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, will be received up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant, for the above"work. Plans, &c. ,may be seen at the Post-offices, Henderson's Mill and Devonport. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 3rd of September, for New Galleries and other works required in the Pitt-street Wesieyan Church. Plans, &c., at my office, Queen-street. EDWAPvD MAHONEY, Architect. PONSONBY AND OR DEDWOOD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders are required and will be received until noon of SATURDAY, the 25th inst., for the Formation of Footpaths within the above District; also, for the Delivery therein of Scoiia Ash and Broken Metal. Tenders t« be left at the Office of the Secretary, Mr. Geo. W. Jones, Shortland-street, where specifications may be seen and all particulars obtained. WM. THORNE. Chairman. mENDERS are invited for the Purchase -*- of the A.S.P. Co.'s steamers SOUTHERN CROSS, PRETTY JANE, AND STxVR, OF THE SOUTH, To be sent in anytime on or before September Ist, 1577, addressed to the Directors A.S.P. Com pany. Every information will be given by the Manager on application. Tenders will be received for the Steamers as one lot or separately. WILLIAM LODDER, Manager and Engineer A.S.P. Co. O B U I I* D E Jl S. Tenders will be recei%-ed up to noon on Saturday, the Ist September, for the erection of a Church at Dargaville, Northern Wairoa. Plans, &c., at my office, Queen-street. Copies of Plans, &c, at the Store of Messrs E. Mitchelson & Co.. Dargaville. EDWARD MAHONEY. i Architect.