GERAUD V. FITNESS.

In Imed of Ebenezer Fitness, the Geraud, f^ promissory note, with S£f thereon. ff _ £6 fiff succeWg cases were arrainged out °f COW%. M'ELWAIN V. THOMAS REID.

g^eSSffor plaintiff. ?!Tvler for defendant. This iS an action for damages, the Par i -nf which did not transpire. afSsome discussion between the learned i it was agreed to adjourn the case for a X witVthe view of settling the matter by arbitration. '

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN,

(PRESS AGEXCY)

VF W MINISTRY.— EMBEZZLEMENT. JJIU —SUICIDE.

MELBOURNE, MAY 21

The new Ministry consists of aU the old members of the former Berry Government. Mr Service and Mr Casey declined to join, tut promised a friendly support. The Hou«e will not be able to meet for actual business for five or six weeks, owing to Ministerial re-elections. The Beny and Davies scandal concluded by the latter accepting an apology, which has no; been published, and he will be again a candidate for the Chairmanship of Committees. Several of the new members Will it is said, be petitioned against, Mr Blacknam, elected for Sandhurst, is an un'certiftcated bankrupt, and cannot take his seat, which therefore belongs to Mi- Angus McKay, the next highest on the poll. , ■ , Mr Lysnar, post and telegraph manager at Belfast, has been arrested for embezzle ment. Sands, accountant of the Bank of Victoria, Kilmore, committed suicide by drowning ill a fit of temporary insanity.

MOANATAIRI.

The following was the telegram received to-day from the mine manager of the Moan atairi mine. GbAHAMSTOwN, this day. " Driving by side of reef in new winze— Country weli mineralized—Filling No. 9 stopes with muiloek—Crushing showing up well.—R. Comer."

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FKOM CUfl OAVX CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. ESCAPE FROM FIRE.-FAREWELL SERMONS.

A narrow escape from lire occurred on Saturday at the cottage of a labourer named McCanley, near St. George's Hall. It occurred through a defect in the chimney. Willing hands with buckets of water were near and extinguished it. The Rev. J. Hill preached a farewell sermon yesterday morning. Nearly 400 Volunteers attend to him as chaplain of the Scottish Company. He will be enter tained by the Masons to-morrow night, and presented with a jewel. SKAREMARKET

The following are the broker's quota tions at the meeting at 2.39: —Moanatairi, no sales ; sellers, £12 ; Alburnia, 65s ; Kur anui Hill—sellers, 33s 6cl ; City of London — sellers, 12s ; New Morning Star—7s 66. ; sellers, 7s Gel ; Young New Zealand, 6s 6d ; buyers, 6s ; Welcome —5s 6d, sellers. Cs ; Caledonian —Sellers,£s; Cure—Sellers, 12s ; Eed Queen—Sellers, 4s 3d; Queen of Beauty—Sellers, 255. LATEST CRUSHINGS. Dunn's Moanatairi Tribute, 26 ozs. 10 dwts. The Alburnia general crushing - will yield 10 ounces to the ton. GRAHAMSTOWN, Saturday. (Received too late for insertion in our last issue.) The Red White and Blue (Green's), has 25ozs Sdwts ; Atlantic, sozs Sdwts. ■ALBURNIA. The Alburnia commenced to strip the «de on the run of gold this morning, and elusive of specimens and picked stone on hand, it is expected that between 10 and llcwts of this quality will be sent down to a single stamper of the Moanatairi battery for crushing on Monday. It is expected that the cleaning up will take place on Tuesday, when about 1,5000zs gold may be anticipated as the result. The crushing of general stone is now going on. and is yield ing about 8 or 10 ozs gold per ton of stone.

Downie and party lodged 83 ozs 6 dwts, the proceeds of a crushing of 125 lbs of stone from their tribute.

The Lalla Rookh broke down on Friday, and did half the passage to the Thames under canvas.

QUEEN OF MAY.

The Queen of May fortnightly retorting which should take place to-day, will be postponed for another week to prevent the interference of cleaning up and retorting ■with the usual fortnightly payment of wages, which falls on the same day. The stuff is showing up well at the mill although* not quite equal to the last. Owing to all accident to the fluming of Bull's battery, crushing was suspended for one day this week. The shaft is going down, a contract having been let yesterday at £3 7s 6cl per foot for sinking 60 feet. The following pigeongram has been vre ceived :—

Waiterauri, Saturday 11 a.m. The intermediate level is turning out first-class golden stone, as is also the main reef at the low level. The crushing looks if possible better than ever."

COROMANDEL, this day.

MINING. Erin's Hope started crushing to-day. A good yield is looked for. The Bright Smile will put through ten tons of stuff during the week. HOSPITAL MEETING. At the Hospital meeting for annual elcctijMi, the old members were elected, and CapKHli Thomas Woodward and Mr. Evan Grayer vsjre aided to the number, in the place of those re signed. Major Keddell was appointed presi dent, Mr Woollams vice-president, and Mr Harris an secretary. The annual report, sur geon.'s report, and balance-sheet were adopted. vote 3of thanks passed to the members, the secretary, and the surgeon. At a meeting of the committee, previously held, applications for the situation of surgeon to the Hospital was received from Drs. Bulmer and Prard, of Akaroa. The application of Dr. Prard was accepted. A heavy slip on the tramway occurred during the week, preventing the transport of quartz to the batteiy. The course pursued towards doctor by com mittee is considered harsh, and it is doubtful if public opinion will endorse it.

WELLINGTON, this day.

MR. O'SHEA'S CREDITORS. Another meeting of Mr O'Shea's creditors was 'held at noon on Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce. About 50 were present. Mr Quick, solicitor for the creditors, said he and Mr Buckley,, solicitor for the bankrupt, had prepared a com position deed as arranged, but Mr SchHltze declined to sign it. Mr Schultze stated tnat when he came to enquire into the settlements of properties on Mrs O'Shea, he was advised by his solicitor that neither she nor her trustees had any power to give him such a title as would secure him against the 2s td in the £. He had agreed to guarantee on the strength of such / security, he, therefore,declined to carry out / the proposed arrangement. / .. After a long discussion, it was resolved Mr that Mr. O'Shea be requested to file a declaration of insolvency at once. This was carried by a large majority, an amend ment to the effect that an assignment be made instead, being negatived, only two voting for it. Immediately after the meet ing, Mr. O'Shea duly made and signed a _ declaration of hisnlyfincv. which will bft fiWi

this morning. It is probable that an abso lute assignment of the estate will take place subsequently. Another meeting of creditors will be held during the course of next week. At the meeting Captain Mc- Intyre stated that he had a telegram from IHmedin creditors, strongly urging a thorough investigation. The total liabilities are now estimated at £30,000. Assetr, nearly £12,000. The property settled on Mrs. O'Shea is valued oiiicially at £2,365." The affair has caused much loss of general confidence, and .stagnation of trade.

PORT CHALMERS, Sunday.

The ship Otago, from London, arrived at the Heads this morning.

[PER PRESS AGENCY],

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

At a meeting of the creditors of Mr James O'Shea, on Saturday, Mr Schultze declined to guarantee 7s 6'd in the £ —5s down, and 2s 6'd secured by deed of convey ance on property settled on the debtor's wife, to which a solicitor advised no legal title could be obtained. It was resolved by a large majority that Mr O'Shea should file a declaration of bankruptcy. SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.

Henry Bryant, basket maker, of "Willis street, shot himself dead this morning. He had been drinking for some time. rAbout half-past nine a.m. his wife heard a shot in the bedroom, and went in. She found deceased sitting in a chair, and a wound behind the right ear. A pistol Avas lying near him.' He leaves a wife and several children.

PASSENGERS PER WELLINGTON.

Sailed : Wellington, for the North, 1 p.m. Passengers: Mi- Bcu rd.n~.an, Mrs Ryan and family, Mr Arm-strong1, Mrs Latham, Major Paul, Miss .Laurie.

NELSON, this day

THE PHOEBE PUTS BACK TO WELLINGTON.

The Phoob'e arrived here last night. having been compelled to put back through stress of weather. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday she experienced a terrific north-west gale, and on the morning of the latter day her main trysaii blew away, and they had to put the helm up, . and run before the gale. At midnight, it somewhat abated, and Captain Kennedy, considering he had not enough coal left to make the passage to Sydney, determined to run for Wellington. He says he never experienced a fiercer gale.

THE AMHERST.

The captain of the Archerst says that he readied the Cavallis the night after lea\T.ng here, but that it cmne on to blow very hard, and in the morning he found himself below the Poor Knights, and totally unable to make headway against the fury oi: the gale. Despairing of making Wangaroa, the port for which he was bound, the captain after two or three days' hard thrashing gave it up and squared away for Auckland. Getting1 here was no easy job, its the wind got more into the south. She anchored off the Heads last night a.t 7 o'clock.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

We learn that the date for the next session of Parliament was not definitely settled at the late Cabinet meeting at Wellington, but that it will probably take place about the middle of July.

AUCKLAND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

The following leport was laid before the meeting hi Id at 3 o'clock this afternoon : — " The Directors, in presenting ihe Balance Sheet for the Half-year ending 30th April, regret" their Report is of a mo;st unsatisfactory character, as shewn by the

accounts.

The following results will shew by the accounts, a loss on the sale and working of thes.f-'. Llewellyn of £8,543 0s sd; by the stranding of the Pretty Jane, £1,033 6s Id ; and by the sale of the hulk Albion, £368 15s od. The nett earnings of tl.e boats, after covering allrepaiis, is £348 2s 10d. And there has been carried to the credit of the Insurance Fund, £52016s Gd, whichfund, after writing off £1,033 0s 7d on account of Very heavy loss has been entailed by the sale of the s.s. Llewellyn, the stranding of the Pretty Jane, and the reduced value of the Company's vessels, which were purchased when steamers were much higher ; also from the unfavorable results of the past half-year's trading. Pretty Jane, shews a credit balance of £1,695 11s. bd. The retiring Directors are A. WurJrop, Esc., James McCosh Clark, Esq., and Thoa. Morrin, Esq., who arc eligible, and oiler themselves for re-election. The appointment of an Auditor for the ensuing year should also be made. —W. C. Daldy, " Chairman."

The expenses on the profit and loss account to the 30th April was £10,260 Is 2d, shcvt ing a balance on the debit side of

£9,544 9s Sd.

THEATRE ROYAL.

About 2000 children were present at the Theatre Royal on Saturday afternoon to witness the cabinet scene of the brothers Davenport, ■ and the ventriloquial wonders of Mr Davies. The dark seance was wisely omitted, as children are naturally timid in the dark. We should say, judging from the ringing laughter of the rising generation, that a great deal of pleasure was experienced by the children, which was considerably enhanced by presents given to each child before going home. Mr Adams, of the Grammar school, and Mr Madden, solicitor, investigated the cabinet at the children's entertainment, and expressed themselves^ satisfied that nothing was hidden within, the instruments being the only things visible to the' human eye. At the evening entertainment, Captain Nearinjj and Owen Jones. Esq., were appointed scrutineers, and searched, with the same results as their prede cessors. The scenes presented by the brothers and Mr Fay, were the same as on previous evenings, while the performances of Mr Davies were most amusing and remarkably clever, full of smart sayings, flashes of wit, and local touches of humour. Mr Davies announced that the company had resolved, in obedience to a generally expressed wish, to give three more entertainments, finally closing on Wednesday evening. To-morrow evening will be a grand fashionable night, and will be under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor and the members of the City Council.

THE ROW IN THE BARBER'S SHOP.

(To the Editor of the Star.) Sir, —In reply to Mr F. J. Shortt's letter, disclaiming any connection with the recent row among the barber's, I will accede to his request, and frankly own that it occurred unfortunately mmy shop. At the same time, I think that Mr Shortt has been unnecessarily alarmed that his reputation for virtue and propriety should suffer for this reason. Nobody who knows him would for one moment suppose that he would expose his beautiful and carefully preserved features to the chance of war in a fistic encounter.—Yours, &c,, G. H. EVANS

Robbery at Mercer.

MERCER, this day. On Saturday a robbery took place" at Mercer tinder the following circumstances : Alick Jackson, a man of colour, but of a very persevering disposition, has been in the habit for some time past of assisting as porter between the railway station and the wharf. In addition to this occupation he has lately been providing meals for men employed on the railway, and by reason of an increase of business he added to his staff a cook—a man who, it is stated, went to Mercer intending to remain as cook at Mr Ridler's hotel. On Saturday, Alick's cook vanished, and took with him a large amount of his boss's earnings, Constable Walker Eroceeded in search of the man, and caught iin yesterday at Pokeno, from which place he was brought hand-cuffed to Mercer. The swamp is rising. In Mr. Ridler's garden the newly-set cabbage plants, which a few days ago looked so promising, are covered with water enough to float a dingy. The aqua pura is nearly up to Mr. Ridler's kitchen door. If the rise in water continues traffic must shortly fall off; as the line will again be flooded and impassable, except, as last year, by the aid of a dingy, in which the railway officers crossed^over a portion

ELSA'S FORM AT THE RACES.

(To fi the Editor of the STAR.)

Sir, —Would you be so kind as contradict an error in Hotspur's review of the late Autumn meeting. He says, "Elsa ran wretchedly, and it was evident something was amiss. He heard she kad the gripes, and people had to be up with her all night." It is not so, the mare has never been in better condition since her name was Elsa, and I am willing to submit her to trial or inspection. The truth is this —she has been most glaringly weighted out of her engagements, and allowed no show to figure" in a race at Auckland, if weights can stop her or any animal I own, -which 1 shall be very happy to shew and explain if called on.—Respectfully, Ovv'LK C. McGee

MRS MITCHELL'S CONCERT.

We learn that the concert which, was announced to be given by the above popu lar vocalist lias been voluntarily posponded until the middle of June, so as 'not to interfere with the performance of" St. Paul" by the Choral Society next week, and so that ample time may be given for the pre paration of the necessary scenery. This graceful act of giving way to the interests of the Societ}' will not, we feel snre, in any way detract from the success of Mrs Mitchell's annual conceit.

MR EDGER'S CONTRADICTION.

BlR,—I think Mr Edger is in error when he states that lie did not say tliat *" Christi anity was on Mr Walker's side, what was on the other lie would not say " (less in conduct). I have also asked several persons who were at that lecture, and they are of my opinion too. — Yours, &c, Thos. TJSSHER. [It is the experience of all re porters that gentlemen who speak extempore rarely have an accurate recollection of the verbal construction of the sentences they have uttered, however clear they may be upon the current of their thoughts and what they intended to say.—Ed. E.S.]

WRECKS ON THE WEST COAST.

FKOM the " New Zealand Times " of the 14th inr.t., it appears there were at that date throe small vessels ashore at Waikanai, a small settlement between Wanganui and Wellington. One of the vessels was reported to lie ketch-rigged. There is little doubt this is the Jcauette, a liobait Town vessel, belonging to Lyttelton. Another is a schooner, and this will probably turn out to be the Aspasia, which, with the Jeanette, left Wellington for Kaipara before the heavy westerly gales of the last few weeks set in. The third is a cutter, and from en quiries we have made it is pretty certain this is the Warkworth be longing to the Hon. F. Whitaker. The Warkworth was bound from Kaipara to Patea, with timber. She is insured in the Standard office. Nothing has reached us concerning the uliimate fate of these vessels. Judging from the continuance of the gales, we should say there is little chance of the.'r having been floated.

THE ASPASIA.

A tklhgeam from Wellington, received this day, by Mr G. Fraser, states that the Aspasia was in Rotorua Sound on the 17th instant, and is, therefore, probably .safe.

NATIVE LANDS BILL.

SOME time ago the Hon. F. Whitakcr undertook to prepare an amended Native Lands Bill which contains several important new provisions, the main features of which are directed to the simplification of the existing Lands Couv 'a, and the process of acquiring titles. The Bill is in the hands of the printer and will be published shortly before being submitted to Parliament.

The PakurangaJlounds met at the Harp of Erin Hotel on Saturday and two good runs wore enjoyed by a large field of equestrians. A large proportion of the members sported the new uniform, which is very much admired. Several ladies in carriages and on horseback honored and enlivened the meet with their presence. Butcher Boy, Conuauglit Hanger, Shauneen, Rally, and Day break were noticed among the jumpers. The first hare was started at the back of the hotel, and led the field a good dance over some roughish country. The second headed for the racecourse, and, singularly enough took, the horses partly round the Steeplechase course. She was lost after a good burst. A few spills took place, but no serious accidenis arc recordeds A horse-race between^Mr Leonard's three year-old mare Rally, and Mr Hunt's two year-old Cock-fighter, came off at Ellerslie this afternoon. The distance was one mile, and the weights eight stone each. "iHotspur" wishes us to correct an error occur ring in iin article from his pen which appeared in our Saturday's issue. Mr Vavasour s horse Bide-.i-vvee is by Sir Watkin, not Sir Walter.

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A UCKLAKD STEAM ROPE WORKS.



[TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW ZE AL AXD "HERALD."] Sir, —In a recent issue of your paper I ob served that, under Mining- Reports, and alluding to the Moanatairi mine, mention is made of a winding rope which "had been found to be in a very faulty condition from dry rot, after having remained in store for some months, and that a new one had been ordered from "Victoria to replace it." Many of your readers knowing that I manufactured nearly all the rope used for mining pnrposes on the Thames, might be led to infer that the rope alluded to had been sup plied by me, and having been found faulty, another had been ordered from "Victoria. You will, therefore, I trust, allow me to correct an impression which would be prcjudical to one of Auckland's most valuable industries. It happens that the Moanatairi mine has never been sup plied with a mining rope of my manufacture, the directors having made it a practice hitherto, to import all the rope required from Australia, and this, I undertake to say, at a loss to the Company, as I challenge them to compare results with tho?e attained on the Thames by rope of my manufacture. I enclose copies of certificates from a few of the mine managers, who were supplied with flat ropes by me prior to 1873, Rnd I could obtain many more, if neces sary, for ropes supplied since, to the Bright Smile, Tool'.ey, Queen of Beauty, Golden Calf, United Pumping Association, Crown Prince, Bird in Hand, Prince Imperial, Piako, Union Beach, and other smaller mines, most of which have my rope constantly in use, and appear to be fully satisfied. I would now merely invite attention to Mr Richards' remarks with regard to his care of the rope. If mine managers would follow his example, and dress their ropes exposed to the weather, once in six months, with tallow and Stockholm tar mixed and boiled.they would wear longer, and with greater satisfaction ; nor would they have any dry rot to complain of if it should be necessary to leave them unworkedfor any length of time. XEIL LLOYD. 20th May, 1877.



[copy.] Caledonia Gold Mining Company, Grahamstown, loth March, 1573. I hereby certify that the 6-inch Flat Rope, made from New Zealand Flax, and supplied to this Company by Mr Neill Lloyd, of Auckland, has been in constant work from Ist January, 1872, up to 26th December of the same year. During the above period (20,060) twenty thou sand tons of quartz and debris have been hauled by this rope trom depths varying from 210 to 257. The rope is still in good order, and capable of raising fully (10,000) ten thousand more. I have during the 12 months paiuted the rope once with oil, and also with tallow and Stockholm tar mixed and'boiled. (Signed) . E. Richards, Mine Manager. Mr Lloyd has supplied two similar ropes to the Albion Quartz Mining Company. So far they have not done much work, but the rope has given every satisfaction; and doubtless will prove equal to the one supplied to the Caledonian Company. (Signed) E. Richards, Mining Manager. [COPY.] Grahamstown, March 15th, 1873. Office of the Bright Smile Gold Mining Company (Registered). This is to certify that the above Mine has now in use a flat winding rope, manufactured from New Zealand hemp, by Mr Neil Lloyd, of Auck land, and that the said rope is giving entire satisfaction, and promises to be equal to any rope manufactured for Mining purposes. (Signed) Walter Sully. Manager. [copy.] Nonpareil Gold Mining Company, March 15, 1873; I hereby certify that I have had a rope of Mr Lloyd's make of New Zealand flax. It has been in constant wear for over nine months, end gives every satisfaction.



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WANTED OCCUPATION.—£I,OOO would be paid in about six months with a youth, then of age; well-educated and of business habits, 'in ca.au of permanent and safe advantages being offered, in cither town or country.—Address A.8., Box 118, Post-oftlce, Auckland. WANTED to PURCHASE, six or seven-roomed House, within five walk of Vulcan Lane.—C. Williamson, Land Agent, &c. \%rA NTED to SELL, a good ~>-3to]. 7 7 Harmonium.—Apply to C, Star oHice. T^TANTPID, a Working Partner to V v learn or work in a Market Gardeu; small capital; 50,000 Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brocoli, &c., almost fit for the market, all fresh and growing. Come and see them grow.—Win PJumcridge, Onehunga. Known, that the Best Teas V V in Auckland are procurable at Serjeant's Store, Karangahapc Itoari, Newton, and at the new Market, Queen-street. Prieeu, 25., 2s. 6d., and 3s. per lb. How is this? Because he lias had 20 years' experience in the London markets, and consequently knows how to blend Hie various flavours together so as to make a really good and enioyabla cup of tea. American Brooms, IS Cd each. Culcinan's .F. Mustard, lOd per tin. WANTED, for an Hotel in the country, a respectable Woman as Cook, and to assist in the housework; to a suitable person good wages will be given : references required. Apply personally to Ml'B. Roae, Poiidonby Club Hotel, Ponsonby. WANTED, a grown Boy, must be able to milk a Cow, look after a Garden, and make himself otherwise useful about a gentleman's house.—Apply Siftton and Co., Queen-street. WANTED, Washing for a family or. hotel.—Address A.B.C, office of' this paper. "VSTANTED^ KNOWN.—S.'F. Moukleu ?v begs to intimate to his friends and the public generally that he has started Lock- Smithing and Bell-Hanging in all its Branches at the Junction of Queen and Grey-streets, and hopes to obtain a fair share of public support. WANTED Known, Gents' handsome strong Imitation Morocco Travelling Bass, or Satchels, only is. each ; a great bargain. —W. IT. Dampier, Wyndham-street, corner of Albert-street. XTLTANTED KNOWN, that Builders » V and other Timber Buyers can be sup plied at low raf.es, at the Wailiawau Yards. Custom-house-street. Special advantages until the end of this month. Posta, House Blocks, Shingles, S:c. —E. Carr. "OTANTED, Sportsmen to hire Boats of H J. W. Can- & Son, next Gasworks. WANTED, Purchasers for a Fashionable Lot of Hats (bought a job), prices, Is 6d to da Gd each. These Hats being all new fashion able goods, are worth nearly double theimarked price. Ostrich Feathers, from Is each ; Flowers., from 3d. a spray; Ladies' Underclothing, cheap; some very superior lines in Chemises ; a superior line of Ladies' White Cotton Hose; No. 2 Socks, 3d a pair, of good quality; Ladies' Plaits, 9d each, in all shades; Berlin Wools, in bright colours only; Best Silk Ribbon, from Id a yard; Paper Cuffs, 6d per dozen pairs; White, Grey, and Drab Fingering Wool, Is per head; these Wools are nearly equal to Berlin ; Price's Violet Powder, 6d per packet, highly recommended; Puff Boxes, with Puff 3 complete, from Is; Metal ditto, from Is 6d; Infants' Robes, extremely handsome, from lls to 18s each. N.B.—Every article is of the Best Quality, and could not be procured better or as cheap in Queen-street. — Address : J. Green, Hosier, Haberdasher, &c, second door above Thompson s Grocer, Victoria street. EDEN TERRACE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. In compliance with a requisition signed by 26 ratepayers of the above district, I hereby call a public meeting of the ratepayers of the above district, to be held in the Eden Vine Hotel, on TUESDAY EVENING, the 29th instant, at 7.30 p.m., to consider the propriety of the Local Board striking a Ninepenny Rate on the animal value. W. J. SUITER, Chairman.



T N BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876;" and of the Bankruptcy of Willtam Matthew Moyle, a Debtor. This is to notify that William Matthew Moyle, of the City of Auckland. Publican, has this day filed a statement that he is unabie to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The first meeting of Creditors to be held at the Supreme Court-house, Auckland, on Monday, the Ith day of June, 1877, at the hour of 11 o'clock forenoon. Dated, at Auckland, this 28th day of May, EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. John A. Beale, Debtor's Solicitor, Shortland-etreet, Auckland. The Creditors in the above Estate are re qti&stedto send in their Claims before the first proximo, to Messrs. Lusk and Beale, Solicitors, Shortland-street. A LADY of considerable experience re quires an engagement in a good house as Saleswoman.—Address, "L.D.," Post-office. "| f\ CASES Persian Dates just _IL\J' arrived.—Kummer tind Co., Fort street. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, FRANKLIN" ROAD. REV. B. J. WESTBROOKE Will deliver his popular LECTURE ON "DREAMS," In the Schoolroom, on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, 31st May, in n aid of the Trust Fund. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m. by the Rev. R. £x. Macniccol. Tickets, One Shilling:, may be had of members of the Ckurch. "ORIVATE Board and Residence for two tth g(Stlemen >.near town.—For address apply



NOR T H E R X ADVOCATE. mo BE PUBLISHED JUNE 6TH. JL The only Local axd Gexuixe Advertising Medium for HOBSON, RODNEY, WHANGAREI, BAY OF ISLANDS, HOKIANGA, AND MONGONUI COUNTIES. m~ Aggregate Population, 24,000. "®a J?t fh —FOR SALE,~Busldiii£rAHot cse>) JL\>o ments, 89 x 150 i-'et, for £10. Capital chance for working men.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, ShOrtlaud-street, next the Post offlce. FOR SALE (cheap), Saddle Hotel, Tokatca Range, Coromandel. House doing fair business. Owner leaving on ace imt oi' bad health only.—Apply to the Proprietor on premises. FOR SALE, Newton Road, a 6-roomed Cottage, quite nsw.—Samuel Coclirane and Son, Land Agents, Fort-street. S' YMONDS-STREET.—A tine Allotment securely fenced, for Sale, on very advan j tageous terms ; beautilul view.—C. Williamson, I Vulcan Lane. Oil SALE (Lake TrtkapuiiajTi-'iioup, a Farm, containing 31 acres, well-fenced, and in grass, with six-roomed House, well finished, and out-houses.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Devonport Store. ■J7IOR "SALE.—A six-roomed House, with _£p six acres Laud, at Remuora. with good view.—ll. Partington, Stifchbuvy's Building?. "ITIOR SALE.— The Windmill, Symonds _sl) street, with the Allotment on which it stand.—H. Parcington, Stitchbury's Buildings. £®I^6\~to~~£lQo6' LENT, on Building <3& .feS\r (Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. FTIO LET, a House of 7 roomslnT ATix^ _i_ street, and one of i rooms on Mill's Lane. Apply to J. M. Macdonald, Bank Buildings. fW'\O LET, in Gutidry-street, off Karauga- JL hapo Road, Newton, a Lax'geFoxif-roomed •Verandah Cottage and Garden. 9:J x 99 foot. — Apply to J. Morrison, Asphalter, Now ton Road. HpO LET, iii Newton Road, a seven _JL roomed House, with good well, out housea, etc, four doors below Stevenson's, Grocer ; rent 12s.—Apply next door. nno LET, at Mount Edsn, a 7-roomed _B_ Dwelling-house, with Stable, Coaeh-houao, and about one acre choices volcanic'land. Rent, 245. per week.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land Agent. TIRO LET, Shop and Dwelling House, in JL Drake-street, Freepian's Bar. —Joseph Grant, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. FinO LET, a Shop and Dwelling House, )L doing small greeisprrocery business. Kent, Bs. Gd. per week.—Apply next the Star HotoJ, Newton. 1 1 "10' LET, a four-roomed House. Rent, .fi. Ba. per week.—Apply York Hotel. f|lo LET, a new three-roomed Verandah .1. Cottage, two fire-place; rent, 7s. Cd. per we(ik.—H. J. 1-fiordan, Upper Nelson direct. FTIO LET, 5 Rooms iii Grey-street, clo:-e J<_ to Queen street; 2 htrge liedruoins with grate, .1 nice Sittingroom witli grato, 1 Kitchen ;itjd Ccli'ir with colonial oven, good yiu'd, we!!, and tank. To a respectable person, rent low.— I'or address apply at this office. r]pO LET, a Front Room, furnished or _a_ unfurnished, suifciblo for a Lady em ployed in business. Partial board if required.— Apply Airs. (Juice, Newmarket. I^rOKTH,SaOE,E.— Two Cottages to let. JLI Apply 11. and IMJtider. J rpnO LET, a Grocer's House and Shop, JL top of tlob3on-3treot, containing Grocer's Fittings complete, and gas lairt or.—Apply toN. McCulsky, top of Hobson-strcot. r|lo LET, spacious and convenient Offices, _a. with ollice fittings, flrc-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and goon supply of" water, suitable cither for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to VV. Aitken. r§!O LET, a House on the Alton Road, JL containing 12 rooms.—Apply Wm. Aitken, Land Agent. FflO LET, the Residence of Sir George JL Amor, at Reniuera, lately occupied by P. Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Uoonio and Offices complete, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. FlpO LET, a six-roomed House, corner of JL Franklin and Ponsonby Reads. —H. Partington, House and Land Agent. FT\O LET, an eleven-roomed House in JL Nelson-street.—Apply to F. A. White, Sliorttand-strcet. NICE Front Room to Let",""^^ fire place, suitable for two men, or a married couple without children, near the wharf.—En quire Star office. CARROTS and"Mangold Wurtzcl for sale, delivered or on the ground.—C. T. Wren, Mount Hobson, or next Bank of New Zealand. Queen-street.



lIIOUND, a gentleman's gold Ring. The JO ownnr may have it en paying expenses, by applying to Mr Joseph Scott, O'Neill-street, Ponsonby. STOLEN or Strayed, on Sunday morning, a Black and Tan Coliie Cattle Dug: answers to the name o* "Bob."—Any person 'bringing him to Mr. Bruce, Lower Hobsoii-stivet, will be rewarded. Anyone detaining him after this notice will be prosecuted. « LOST, on Sunday morning, a round Gold Brooch, between Newmarket and Parnell. The finder be rewarded on leaving it at this LOST, a Promissory Note for £181 165., dated 11th May, 187JW-*Payment stopped. The finrier will bo rewatxred upon leaving the same at this office. LOST, a Mottled Kauri Log, from intake in Mechanics' Bay, branded thus, I)F. Any person giving information of same to this office will be rewarded. Any person found with same after this notice will be prosecuted. -| _e_ \r branded JL on shoulder.—Anyone re turning the same to Wm. Plumeridge, One hunga, will receive the above reward. LOST, on Wednesday afternoon, a Gold Earring.—Anyone bringing the same to this office will receive 10s. reward. KATING! SKATING.—A Skating Rink will shortly be opened. Further particulars in future advertisement. "VT O T I C E. Certain sums being owing to me, for Liquor supplied, and such sums being generally known* as debts of honour, not being recoverable at law, I hereby give notice that unless such sums be paid to me on or before the Ist day of June, 1877, I will publish the name, occupation, and address of, and sums owing by each of the par ties so indebted. THOS. G. EKNNAN, Rising Sun Hotel, Newton. May 25,1577. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interet c.—W. H. Con nell, "Vulcan Lane. ■J|/|"ONEY to LEND in large or small JjfJL gums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free held security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. TJT. H A L L & C O. c HAVE REMOVED FROM WYNDHAM - STREET TO THE ■ STORES FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY MESSRS. LOW & MOTION, I HIGH-STREET AND VULCAN LANE.



MB. B. SCH W A RZBACfI (From tSbTJnivkrsitt Eye-Omkics op Berlin), SPECIALIST FOR DISEASES OF THE EYE. EAR, THROAT, AND CHEST, can be Consulted from May 18th to June loth, at the "DEVONSHIRE HOUSE," late Captain Casey's, Hobson-st., Auckland. $3, Hours, from 10 a.in^to^vm. AUCKLA N D I NSTITU TE. The First Meeting for the present Session will I c held in the Museum Buildings, THIS (Mon day) EVENING, at 7.80 o'clock, when the following Papers will bo read :— I. Introductory Address : By the President (R. 0. Barstow, Esq.) IL On the Study of Statistics : B. J. Moss. 111. Descriptions of some New Species of Coleoptera: By Capt. T. Broun. IV. Notes nn Glossostigma : By T. F. Cheese man, F.L.S. The atfcndav.ee of Ladies is invited. T. F. CHEESE MAN, Secretary. T 0 U I S F O U R N I E E, JLJ WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, VICTOKIA-SIKEET EAST. One door above the Greyhound Hotel. Also, PHI V ATE BOA R DING lIOUSE > Upper Qucex-strekt, Next Door to the Queen's Head Hotel. Board, 15s. per week ; with Residence, 20s. First-class accommodation. £sL Boarders wanted. "p 011 O UG II OF PAKNEL L. ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. I, James Herbert Horxe, Returning Officer for the Borough of Paruell, hereby appoint MONDAY, the .Uth oil June next, as the day for the Election of a Councillor of the Borough of Parnell, to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Borough Council. I also appoint THURSDAY, the 7th of June next, as the day, and the Parnell Hall as the place for receiving the Nomination of Candi dates. Dated the 23th day of May, 1377. J. H. lIORNE, Returning Officer. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO jf3L OPERATIVE BUILDING AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY. N O T -ICE. The Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Auckland. Permanent Co-operative Building and Investment Society, for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and electing a Committee of Management for the ensuing year, will bo hold at the Lome-street Hall, on TUESDAY, sth June, at half-past seven in the evening. JOHN BATGEH, Secretary. N.B. — Nominations of Candidates for office must be made ii) writing, and lodged with the Secretary, on or before the 31st inst. ii, Quocn-street, 17th May, 1877. A UCKLAKD CHORAL SOCIETY. ' _£$_ A full attendance of Instrumentalists is re quested at the Practice on TUESDAY Kvening, and at ali future practices of " St. Paul." ARCH. CLARIS, Hon. Sec. mEN DEES FOR DRAINAGE JtL WORKS IN GREY AND EDEN STREETS. Town Clerk's Oilice, May 23, 1577. The City Council will receive, until 2.30 of "WEDNESDAY, the 30th instant, Separate Ten ders for the. above. ' Speci!icatious_ at the office of the City Surveyor. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. mENDERS FOR ERECTION OF JL WOOD PLATFORM IN UPPER QUEEN STREET. Town Clerk's Offlco, May 23,1377. The City Council will receive Tenders for tke above work until 2.30 of WEDNESDAY, the 30th inst. SiDCcifications at the ofMce of the City Surveyor. Th? C*uncil do not bind themselves to accept anjr tender. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. mENDERS FOR CRAB, WINCH, A SCREW JACKS, PORTABLE FORGE, VICE. LAMPS, BARROW, DRILLS, DIES, AND TAPS, &c, &c, &C.



Town Clerk's offic3, May 22,1877\^ The City Council will receive tenders until 2.30 of WEDNESDAY, the 30 th instant, for various requisites for Waterworks Pumping Station, in accordance with particulars and terms to he seen at this criice. The Council do not bind themselves t.o accept any tender. P. A. PHILIPo, Town Cork. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. RE-BUILDING QUEEN-STREET WHARF. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 12th May, 1877. Tenders will be received at this ofiicc until TUESDAY, the 29th instant, at noon, f9r Re-building portion of Queen-street Wharf, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at the Engineers office. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Re building Queen-street Wharf." The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. SHOOTING SEASON, 1877 / . JrUlt.iJiilt & Co., Licensed Dealers under " The Ansis Act, Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of— DOUBLE and SINGLE-BARREL MUZZLE LOADING GUNS Double and Single Breech-loading Guns Curtis & Harvey's, and Hall's Sporting Powders Eley's Central-fire Percussion Caps Eley's Pin and Central-fire Cartridge Cases Eley's Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker & Co.'s Patent Shot, in 101b. and 281b. bags PATENT CHILLED SHOT. Machine for Filling and Re-cappi^g Cartridges Powder Flasks, fehot jr'ouches And every requisite for the Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND, N.Z.* ICH AE L BRE A R LEY, FAMILY AND SHIPPING BUTCHER. £3" Now Selling:— Fore-quarters Mutton (best quality)... .2d. per Ib. Hind-quarters ditto 3d. per ft. Qhops 4d. per ft. Boiling Beef. 2d. to id. per Ib. Roasting Beef id. to 6d. per a Prime Dairy-fed Pork 4d. to 6d. per Ib. Prime Pork for Bacon. M. BREARLEY, B U T C H E R, Wakefield-street. EDWARD BART LE V BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. ' Established 1365.] All kinds of House and Ship Joinery, Sho Fronts, Shop and Office Fittings, &c, &c, prepared at the shortest notice, with thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in cv Branch. EDWARD BARTLEY, ALBERT -STREET, Neas Maiucet. "OOLLER Ql KATES! "ROLLER SKATES! The undersigned heve a Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ROLLER SKAT.SS. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, TTOKT,,ANn. JUGGED HAKE and JSew Potatoes lor Lunch on Monday, at the Auckland Hotel



f "OERSOXAL.— If SJ. 8., Mount Eden [JL will communicate with C.E.8.. Albert \ Hotel, Queen-street, she will hear of something to her advantage. /:< KEAT /CLEARING Q ALE — of — WINTER. STOCK. C& LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY !! A. LINABURY & CO., 204 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED, AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During which the Entire Stock will be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the object aimed at, namely, A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kepi this Popular Establishment, the public may rest assured in getting the BEST of EVEKYTHIXG AT AND UXDIiR Wholksalk Pricks !!! The STOCK consist* of every description of DRAPERY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, BLANKETS HOSIERY. MILLINERY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING CLOTHING, FANCY GOOD?, &C. DkESSJIAKI.VG OX THE PfiEMISES. Country Orders carefully and promtlr executed. COMPAIM3OX IKVIT2D. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST!!! A J INAB UR V & 204 & 206, QT'EEN-STREET. 13 EV. ALTaN~W. W£BB'S~Lcctmc JLSj on "SpMtism Weighed in the Balance/ is now published, and may be had of ail the Booksellers. Price : Threepence. WHAU PUBLIC LIBRARY. A Meeting will be held in the Whau Public Hall, on MONDA.Y next, 2Sth instant, at 7.30 p in., for the purpose of Electing a Committee of Management for the current year. JOHN BOLLARD, Chairman Library Committee R. ARTHUR," TO-MORROW, NOON. SACKS*"?! 0 UR, "Star 1 &\J\J brand 100 sack 3 Potatoes 30 kegs Butter, Beef 30 Cheeses 35 Sample Packages Tea JO naif-chests Tea Arrowroot. Nuts, Pickles, Paper American Backets, &c. R. ART HU R Auctioneer. GRANT & MORTON. TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, MAY 29. CITY MAR T. BY ORDER OF CONSIGNORS. EXTENSIVE SALE OF BLANKETS. MANCHESTER GOODS, GENERAL DRAPERY, WOOLLENS, MEN'S CLOTHING, WATERPROOF CLOTHIN G, &c, &c, &c. GRANT & MORTON "OTA YE been instructed to sell by auction, JLJL at the City Mart, on Tuesday, the 29th instant, at 11 o'clock, A LARGE PARCEL, comprising— 9,2 White Blankets 9,1 „ Medium Blankets 9/4 „ Super 10/4 „ 10/4 „ Medium 10/4 „ Ex. Super 11/1 » 11/ i ~ Medium ~ 11/1 „ Ex. Super 9/4 Gentian 10/4 9/4 Austrian Rugs 10/4 36 in. Horrockses A 36 ill. „ B 72, SO, SO in. Sheetings 12/16 Cotton Ticking 12/16 Union „ 13/10 Linen ~ 9,8 Fancy Prints 6/4 Black Alpaccas Fancy Dress Materials Fancy Poplins ,1 apanese Silks Ladies' Underclothing1 Linen Collars, S<-ts Ties, &c. Ladies' and Girls' Hosiery 3/4. Tweeds, Threble Milfed Bliss's Men's Mole Trousers Men's Tweed Trousers Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests Men's Tweed Suits Boys' and Youths' Clothing Men's Waterproof Coats Men's Waterproof Ponchos and Rugs. For Absolute Sale, to Close up Consignments —— Terms Liberal.



E. & H. ISAACS. THURSDAY, MAY 31. TO GROCERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. 50 cases AMERICAN CANNED FJEftJITS 25 i-barrels DRIED APPLES 1 tank SOFT-SHELL ALMONDS 20 cases OYSTERS 30 „ FRESH HERRINGS 20 bags PEPPER 3 cases AMERICAN BROOMS 30 „ BLUE 5 ~ CIGARS 5 „ SAGO 10 „ D.S.F. MUSTARD .7 „ PRUNES 5 boxes ALMONDS E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction, at their storey Fort-street, on Thursday next, May 31st, at 11 o'clock, 217" Packages of the above. Also, at half-past 11, on account of whom it may concern,— 9 cases Quart Champagne, " Ingeheim" 1 case Pint „ „ And, 100 cases Bisquit De Bouclie Brandy , 40 ~ Hennessey's Brandy 6± ~ Exshaw's ~ • 67 „ Geneva 100 „ Ginger Wine \ 50 „ Dienhard's Champagne 100 „ Old Tom 100 -, Claret Port, Sherry, &c. B. TONKS & CO. B. TONKS R. C. CARR TO-MORROW. AMERICAN CHAIRS AND BU«KETS. WITHOUT RESERVE. TO CLOSE" ACCOUNTS. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow, at eleven » o'clock, 200 eases American Chairs 100 dozen American-? and 3 hoop Pails, 30 cases Potted Meats and Pie Froits. __Wjthont Reserve. To Close Consignm nts.