a tot us examine the evidence with all proved «», "" tlie o „i c ct only of arriving at the rr cSsi u^ Sir" One Who Desires Moke truth-—- 1 lv"' U,T^TtThttt has already been written on the &,sit ■. aluw^ u»i.ec. swry to point out the si:bjeoi^ orrespon denta reasoning. Vie fall*, of ou eon -i interpreting "Chris- ¥ r£ "let San th t aA-ai able o 'More Light' *iana PPthnr reader, but avc should think it clear cnoUt!. write 7:r,plv desired to supply a Bible wa t; he write-....^.1 - n . u ,.,-^ tatious> aud that test °},fmn*-\o fasren on lim p.i advocacy of the "**£_?_* the Levities! aw, abrogated by Pfvi ,nUv is .-tramii.g his .-.•gument. Con- Cnrisi'J""-' j r tion of sp i tualism as an cernys J,.„{«, onr co respondent surely does cr; « n»=eihat there is r/iyone so dead to all n 0 • iMonnps of the times aB to refuse respect tliemiluu cu,1 opinions! If Thomas &KUI auWaied as a lecturer on Bpiritual • 1,;- vi^AV-i would have been o. e;i to nrseussion iS A nn-insi' 01 hut certainly nor, to dennncia- Jfn Plutwhen he cones as the [spirit of Dr 1 rt hciuacfsh'^^'f beyoiia the region of ™mpnt The exh hi io lis pit her a reality, a JJf-Sc to the senses, which cannot be gain ii nr'it is a monsti ous impo attire. W hen our SM ;,nn-;ecnt says he is no 1 a believer in SSKi >* inductively l.ran Is Walker as K-ortny of oed «c« • Tle d V oct'oa is one n'll fe'-o«-nised in law as 111 10..1.;—a, man who obtains money or credit by bona tide m-ans Protected, Avhile one who has employed false t»nr><- is exposed 10 cuninal prosecution. w^doroioMcettoJrr Walter for his profes \,l0 f ---liritii.-.'ism. nor yet tor his assumption .rfnrnver to call back the spirits of the dad, but i,,.'-,ii=e having examined his proofs and ere ,:.",-_>•' we are satisfied that lie is phijiivj a trick upon human ercdulity.-Ed. E.S.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM O'/lt OWN !' U;_.ii.-_ ijXD.IXT.]

NAPIER, tli's day,

SUDDEN DE

—THE FIRE,

\n inquest was hehl yesterday on the body of a man avlio died suddenly on Sun- Jay morning. Thrj evidence shewed that death Avas caused hy heart disease. An inquest is being held to-day on the late lire. One of the lodgers, interviewed by the reporter of the " Telegraph," stated : __" There Avere two lodgers in tlie hnn_je. They Avent, to bad at nine o'clock. Mrs. Wilson slept in the front room upstairs. My fellow-lodger (avliosc name I don't know) and myself slept in the same room at tlie back of the house, also upstairs. When we went to bed the fire Av.n apparently quite out, and everything appeared cafe. After Aye had been asleep some hours avc were awakened by screams of "murder!" "fire !" and other cries of alarm. I jumped out of bed at once, fearing somebody might have broken into the house, and was attacking Mrs. Wilson. I opened the door loading to tlie head of the stairs, and avus almost suffocated Avith flames. I avus horribly binned. The sensation was like putting ones head into a gas retort. I shut the door and staggered back to the Avkidow, where my-fellow-lodger Avas standing. He said, 'It's useless to try. and pet down by the stairs, Aye mint jump oat oi the aviii doiv.' He opened the sash and lowered himself dowujwholdiug on -to the sill, and then dropped to the ground. He did not Set hurt, I folloAved in the sam. way, bat I was so scared and in such pain by burns, I don't think I dropped right. I reached the ground, and got hit) a neighbour's house, and sat down for a minute, aud then went out. I fell doAvn, and Avas picked up by a gentleman (Mr. C. Mann, of Auck land), and carried across the road to Mr. killer's. Mr. Riber took me in, and made a bed for me on the sofa, and Dr. Delisle soun afterwards came and set my leg, which was broken, and dressed the burns." Our informant is dreadfully burnt about the

face, hands, and arms. Mrs Wilson made her escape by the verandah. Finding the staircase in flames, she got on to the veran dah from the Av_.n-.losv, and then jumped, the fall being broken by tAvo or three per sons avlio held out their arms to receive her.

GEORGIA MINSTRELS

The Georgia Minstrels are drinving crowded houses nightly, aud leave for Wellington per Rotorua.

MR, BEET HAM,

Mr. Beetha.n, the Resident Magistrate, obtained six months' leave of absence. owiu'>- to the heavy duties devolving on him he is almost prostrated, He is much esteemed here.

WELLINGTON, this day.

FISHHOOK AND DEKRITT DIS QUALIFIED. A meeting of stewards of the Wellington Jockey Club, held at the Empire Hotel last night, considered and discussed all the facts connected with the disqualification of Fish hook and Derrit by the' North Otago Jockey Club. The stewards desired that tlie Wel lington Jockey Club should endorse the action of the Oamaru Club, and both Fish hook and Dcrritt are disqualified for Wel lington races. WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL

DENOUNCED AS LUNATICS,

The "Post" says: ' -'Members of the City Council appear to have become altogether bereft of reason. In fact, Wellington-is at present with a Council of lunatics, of avlioiu his Worship the Mayor has to act as peeper, and do what ho can to restrain them in their vagaries. On no other theory than that of sheer lunacy or utter imbecility can Aye account for the astounding action of our City Councillors with respect to the Avharf extension tenders. At a former Meeting they muddled the Avhole business, till they got into a perfect maze of oon lusion, from Avhich they have never yet ooen able to emerge, because Avhat took place on that occasion has alread/ made them the laughing stock of the city. At last night's meeting they made "confusion worse confounded." The report of the Wharf Committee Avar., brought up and read. Of necessity it is a curiously in reived document, because it is a record of the Avay in which these stupid Councillors contriA-ed to stultify themselves. When this report was read, these nincompoops of Councillors didn't kuoAv Avhat to do Avith it. It is hardly possible to Avrite Avith patience in the presence of such a spectacle of im becility. Cannot members of the Council tor once act as honest, sensible men, and decide to accept the loAvest tender for the whole work. Their Avhole conduct from hrst to last in this business, their shuffling, tackiness, imbecility, and inconsistency, naAe earned them the contempt of every n gat-thiuking man throughout the colony.

Serious Accident iv St. Stephen's ah 2&oa&. AN old man named Isaac Emery.niet Avith a serious accident at about noon yesterday, while employed Avith a companion in clean ing out a well on Mr Barton Ireland's property, St Stephen's Road. Emery Avas "einw hauled up by his mate, but When within about four feet from the top, the wkle gave way, and he fell a distance of between forty and forty-five feet. As sistance was promptly secured, the sufferer Was brought to the surface, and it was found that one of his legs avus broken Between the ancle and the knee. He avus £*o severely bruised, and in great pain. «eAvas promptly removed to the Hospital. P? la_y mll married niau. On inquiry at jne Hospital, Aye learn that the s'afteier is Progressing favourably. The injury is a compound fracture of the right leg, audit «not long since it was fractured in about we same place by a fall doAvn a Avell. The accident occurred through the loosening of we spindle in the wood, causing it to feive way. The bruises are not of a serious nature.

Oxe of the Advantages of direct coinuunication with America is apparent "y the introduction of the Self-Acting Blind. Tn. Roller Blind is pe.tect.on. Works in the most natural ««a easy manner. No side lines and racks ■n* l °Ut °f order" Ifc fall 3 antl rlseSs 'Uselessly, and the ins&nt response to / .gentlest touch of tlfjji and is a most Posing feature. It _fi£s*been patented 2 tested for the last 12 years iv America; Mtw din" aa °"bcr kiurl- 5- Tli3 ROLLER ■JiyND OF THE AGE is obtainable ■l nl- V!-b the CV r Hal Arcade. Alines

THEATRE ROYAL.

THE Davenports, Fay.and Davies' performances oi. Last OA'euinvr, drew together a, large, respect able, and influential audience. I3y the unani mous desire of the audience, 'Mr Tonks and Mr Yon der Heyde Avere chosen as the people'srepvc sentatives, in order to satisfy themselves and. tlie visitors that Messrs Davenport and Fay were separated from materialinfluences Avhilebonnd in the cabinet. Messrs Timks and Yon der Heyde successively entered the cabinet, audt'elt strairvc hands about them, but for whheh they could not account. All the musical surrouud iugs Avere distin^uisaablo in the dark seance, but entirely past compr:.bc_isio_, Aviiilj the inmates oi' the cabinet were apparently silent and fettered. The ventriloquistic represen tations of Mr Davies, though lesi myste rious were very entertaining. The colloquies ol Joe and Tom, and 1 c varied noise-, apparently near and remote, Avere exc-edingiy nmusing, and evoked general laughter. The combined entertainments form a capiW, evening's amuse ment, Avhich 110 visitor can possibly regret seeing a second time. The scenes and wonders will bo repeated this evening, and on Saturday afternoon, a special entertainment will be given for the bcreflt Oi! the children of schools and young perrons.

(The following appeared in our late Edition, last evening.)

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

Resignation of the French Ministry.

Excitement in Paris

London, May 19,

The resignation of the F.ench Ministry Avas owing to a complaint by President MacMahon that Juhs Simon bit undefended tlie Conser vative Press lavs whicli the Chamber hid

'repealed

The remainder of the message from McMahon to the Chamber states that, as tAvo Ministries fai'eel to uphold the Conservative principles, and as he cannot associate Avith Radicate, he is iesoh jd to maintain the status quo until 1880. The excitement in Paris h.rs cooled down.

A Right Centre Ministry has been formed under the presidency of Due de Brogue with Buc de Cazes, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and I ethaul, Minister of War.

HARBOUR BOARD.

THE NEW DOCK.

A SPECIAI, meeting of the Harbour Board avus hell this afternoon, to discuss the reso lution proposed at the last ordinary meet ing by Mr Masefield :—'! That the ucav deck b. deepened to the extent of three feet beyond the present proposed depth." Pre sent : Captain Daldy (chairman), Mcssis Nic.ol, D. H. Mc'.erze- J. A. To.c, Boylan, Isaacs, A. Heather, L. W. Eaton. Messrs Jones and Ware, and Mr W. Erring ton Avere present. Their Avere no minutes to read, and Mr Masefield at once proposed that the resolu tion which was to Ihe effect "that the engineer and contractors for the New Dock be requested to attend a special meeting on the 22nd May for the purpose •. confer ring with the Board as to the desirability of deepening the clock an extra 3 ft." Mr Mase field spoke slronglyin favour of the pwposcd altcaaiiou. He bad himself measured the present depth, and he found that there was

an average of 13 feet at high water. In loAvest measurement he had obtained was S feet 3 inches, and the highest between 15 feet and l(i feet. No one would dispute that the extra depth Avas very desirable, the difficulty avus tho Avays and means. He thought there would be little difficulty in getting permission to raise the small extra required. It might be necessary to increase the chai_.es of the port to meet the interest ci the expenditure of an extra £6000, but that he thought should be done rather than leave the dock as it Avas. The specifications would admit such alterations as AVer.

necessary

Mr Isaacs .seconded the resolution, which he cordially supported. Mr Erringtou said the loAvest depth lie had obtained was lift. Gin. The average depth for twelve Aveeks Avas 13ft. Oiin. The cost of the alteration he estimated at £5,521 for deeping the dock, and £2,115 for the channel.

Mr Meyers opposed the alteration. After considerable discussion,, tlio motion avus put Avith the folloAving result :—

For : Messrs. Tolc, Cosgrave., Is.iars, May, Heather, and Masefield. Against : Messrs. McKr .izie, Niceol, BoyJsun, Mo.vrvs, DaHy, Eaton.

Tin Chairman gave his casting voi.3 against the motion, Avhich was therefor., lost.

This concluded the basin ess.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

SHORTLAND SAW MILL COMPANY. Merring's Caledonian tribute has 44 o>is 9 dwts.

i The Shortland Saw Mill have upward. oE 2000 lo^s at, the booms, half of which came doAvn early yesterday. They Avill 1 _ep tlie mill goiug contiiiiioii.dy. THE NEW MAIN DRIVES. Messrs Kane, Black, Wnlkcr, and Rich ards, meet Ihe Co.uiiy authorities this afternoon, to confer w itli them, and suggest the most suitable direction t:i carrviis.V. main drives from the 649 feet level of the United Pumping Association's Shaft. THAMES STOCKS. Tlie Caledonian is about to open oui in the Avinze. Shaics are firmer iv con, • quence, all Thames stacks are firmer since the £ 10,000 Avas arranged for to prospect the deep level. PUBLIC WORKS. The KaAvaeranga Totara road Avas com meuced to-day, and tndci ; for th . brrlge Avill be advertised iv a day or two. SHAREMARKET. Sales :—Moanatairi, £13, £12 15s to £13 10.S ; Kuranui Hill, 32s Gd; Cure, lis to 12s ; Alburnia, fc'os to C'fc; Queen of Mag, double, 2.35. HOKIANGA, this day. S 111 PPF-NG. - INQUEST. Tlie Mora got in at the Heads y<= t.rdav. The Speed.we1!, got tip the river to the loading ground. At the inquest on the boy th.it avc.s droAvncdf on the 12lh, Wiliia'ni (.low, 14 years of age, formerly of Dunedin, a verdict of "-Accidentally drowned" wa_ returned.

The Wreck of the Ocean Mail.

Arrival o_ tha Passen q^s

WELLINGTON, this day. The bi'ig-'itiuc Omagh v i '•.. ". this inc. uing from the Chatlmms, with the porssngers and crew of the Ocean Mail. The second mate, Eiex Caiman; third ma's, WM'ium Morrison, and Edwin Charles Treg His, apprentice, rj.mo in i*Jia,-ge of Mr R. Wright, special constabi ;, under committal for trial at Ihe Wellington. Supreme Con. v on a charge of perjury, committed at the official enquiry. Their evide i.j was aft~v- AV.irds proved false, and admitted by Tregellis. The prisoners are ia the Wellington gaol. The report of the eh;' : officii1, G. A. Johnson, is as follows :—" Passed Pencar roAV on the 16th March at noon. The ship Avalauche having par .od at 6 a.m. Wind aa-us NAY. light Avith hue clear Avcathcr. Overhauled the Ay at S a.m. tlie following morniug. Captain Watson Avent on hoard at 10a.m., and remained till 4p.m. When lr_y ing to haul tho boat alongside to get it up, it A\as staved in, and "both ships had to heave till the Avalanche sent th»lr boat with our crew and bo^t in toAV. Next morn ing Jthe Aviud hauled into S.E., and coii'iiuucu until night oi: tlie 21st (nautical lime) Avlien, after being caught aback twice, the Aviud hauled suddenly to S.W., accompanied Avith heavy rain and blowing very hard. At 11 p.m. G. A. Johnston (_.v_t mate's Avaich) called all hands, and furled topgallant sails, c-oss jack, and mainsail, and hauled the jib doAvn. The Atind was still increasing. At about 2 a.m. (second mate's watch) Mr Caiman called the mate and all hands, and furled the three upprr topsails, and hauled the fore sail up in the gear, the inner jib being carried away. At about 4 a.m. the third ! mate called the ciolaiu and mate, saying ' the ship was war'V ashore. Braced the : head yards aback", and finding the ship Avould not go astern, tried to pass belAveen the reef on oirr lee and the shore. When forging ahead about a couple of ships' lengths, the ship became embedded in a bed of solid rocks kuoWn as part of the French reef between Matarukau and Taupeka Point. After sounding the pumps some time the carpenter reported five feet of Avatar in the hold. We proceeded to get out tils boats, and commenced Lmding passengers and store all day, till the h.ea became so heavy that boats could not got off. Carrying most of the moveables a short distance in the bush, Aye built tents, and all hands remained there excepting the passengers ! and captain, who Avent to the house of a I Maori abo.it lavo miles from the Avreck. j

For two or three days succeeding avc tried to get off to the ship, but could not,- owing to the surf, and nearly lost one man. On the following Monday a survey aams held by Messrs Ockorlcy and Jacobs, a< compa_l.d. by Captain Watson, G. A. Johnson, tbe mate, captain, second mate, and four hands. The vessel and cargo AA-ere sold io W. R. Ritchie, a run holder, for £945. A N.W. Avind carried away the main and mizen masti close to the deck, the poop, bulwarks, and every ting on deck, except the house and fore castle.

- An enquiry Avas held at Matarakan, before Mr Leighfcmi, R.M. and Collector of Customs, Messrs Chudleigh and Jamieson, J.P's., and Captain Morgan, of the ..cliooner Agnes, ending in the captain's "certificate being suspended for nine montlis,_ and the mate and second mate each receiving six months, .fo- not heaving the log. The ship's position at 11001 preceding the Avreck, on our chart (one of Imray's) Avas about 25 miles Avest of the Island, and heading till about 10.30 E, i N., to E.N.E., AA-hen Aye should have been to the northward and eastward of it, but on comparing our chart with the surveys of the transit of Venus expedition of tlie man-of-war Sap phire, the position Avas 14 miles Avest, and one mile south of the true ijosition.

The passengers Avere : Mr Cotten, Miss Harrison, aud Mr Nathan. She left Chatham Islands on Friday, the 17th May, by the schooner Omaha, Captain Barr.

[PER PRESS AGENCY]

A private letter from the dial hams says the weather Avas very thick and dark A\'hen the vessel came ashore, aud had been so several days. BotAA'cen four and five hundred bales of avool were recovered, and about a hundred casks of talloAv came ashore one night.« Ihe letter says it Avas fortunate the night.-was smooth, or all. hands would" ha\ re been droAvncd. The tidal wave was felt there on the 11th, but nothing like so severe as on the former occasion (1868). It was stated this morning by a repre sentative of the NeAV Zealand Shipping Company, in the presence of Capt. Watson, and uncontradicted, that the greatest possible indiscretion has been shewn, as to tbe disposal of the wreck aud cargo. That no publicity whatever Avas given of the d:iy of the sale ; that the wreck' with boats ami gear Were sold live days after the A-essel Aveut ashore for £100, and on the folloAviug days the cargo, valued at one hundred thcrtis^d poif.rdj?; was sold for £945. A protest signed by all tbe principal resi dents at Waitangi h.s been sent to the Insu rants offices interested, urging that the sale ay.is entirely illegal, and that it should be held again; I. is considered probable that other ques-

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

REDUCTION OF MUNICIPAL

SUBSIDIES

The City Council has resolved to invite the Municipalities throughout the colony to co-operate in holding a meeting in Welling ton, to.discuss the reductions made by the Government in tlie subsidies to Municipali ties.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

LYTTELTON, this day. SHIPPING.

Sailed : Sherman, for Kaipara ; Ann Gambles aud Ephemy, for Auckland. Arrived : Ma;ion aud Sarah.aud Mary, frcm Thames.

THE SHOOTING SEASON.

Loud were the grumblings Avh'ch greefed yes terday's inauspicious opening of fhe phrp r.nt season. Notwithstanding the persistent down pour a few hr-dy sportsmen ventured out in quest of ihe brilliant qnar.y, but their r dour Avas effectually damped by the time they re turned. We have heard of none who got more than two or three brace. The birds would not rise, the dogs would not work, guns nr _ od flic, and other drjrwbncks occurredto mar tbe spoil. To-day has been finer, and Aye shall probably hear of some good bag j hei ug get.

COMMERCIAL.

Messr ; Cochrane a :}d Son held as.lie of rifles and fowling-pieces in their mart to-aay. The sa'e AvasJav.elvaitended.audthegunsaverag d from 25s to £3 Id each.

Messrs M. Jcn?sand Co. held a produce sale tO-d-»y, with faA'ourable result?.

A transfer of 5 s_ares in the Caledonian G.M.C. has been lest. The finder would please return to the omee of Mr J. B. Morpeth, Insurance Buildings. A meeting of tlie Onehimga School Com mittee avus held last evening, to consider tenders for the iicav school building. Eight tenders Avere handed in, four from Auckland, and an equal number from Onehunga. The loAvest Avas, Aye learn, that of Mr Mathieson, of Onehunga, £SSO, and the highest' £1080. No decision has yet been come to. The building is to be erected be hind the Mechanics' Institute, and Avill accommodate 400 children.

In order not to interfere with the attend ance at the races on Queen's Birthday, Mr Alfred Buckland lias postponed his usual sale of horse stock, &c, from Friday until Saturday, and the example has also been folloAved by Messrs Hunter and Co. Several other auctioneers are likely to adopt the same course.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1877.



GR AF T O NIR OA D AVESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. ANNIVERSARY SOIREE. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), MAY 24, 1877. Tea on the Table at 6.33. Tickets, Is. 6d. eacb, to bo had fiom Meters. McMast.rs, Wayta, and Edjon. OTAR OF NEWTON LODGE, 1.0. G.T. The usual Weekly Meeting of the above Lodge hai been POSTPONED from To-mo. ow (Thursday) Evening: unt'l FRIDAY Even'ug. W. J. GEDDIS, Secretary. AUCKLAND IPERMANENT C OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the folloAvtng rates for every £100 borrowed:— . Repayments extend- p „_ WpP ir Total amount ing over er vveeK- Repayable. s. d. £ a. d. 4year3 .. '.. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 ll 9 2



.i&fe^ 17*01- SYDNEY AND MEL- Ijjlfe P BOURNS. The fast and favourite s.s, H E It O, Captain I.C3AX, w- 1 1 ..v*3 as abovo TO MORROW (Tiiu.s.iy), ihe 21th instant, at 12 o'cloc _ nocn. 1 For freight or passage apply to CIIUICJiSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Qu<_n-street, Auckland, May 20, 1877. » A TTEN TI O N .'—AUCKLAND SjrJL ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. 'il The Battcrv and Band w_l assemble at the Gun-shed, TO-MORROW (Thursday) MORN ING, at 9 o'clock, in Full Dress Uniform, with arms and accoutrement", to march to Epsom. Lunch provided. J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Co.rn>ianding. i_a-___i_sf__r. __^n___c____s____^s_Mqaaa_Ks£rsjCfl£_i Tp UN E R A L NO T I C E. ->___-?--*&_ The Officers and Members of .- ';* . - •"_} Court City of Auckland, No. ~&%0Wt'O&0I 3i,7^. of tho Ancient Order of ',' " Foresters, are hereby requested [•" ■-.-' ~« A- f£fs__\; to meet at the Courtroom, MJ. ' _^_P»U?Bn Cook- street, TO - MORROW H'tSv. V.'j y-\ 1 (Thursday). May L'l. at two l____SS__Sfc_y o'clock sharp, to attend the &&_&»•'>*_*_%_&& Funeral of our late Brother A.. McMu,la_ Members of other Courts are invited to attend. Regalia—White tic1* and white gloves. By order of the O.K. T. HOLLAND, Secretary.



WANTED, a good General Servant for the country.—Apply on F.hlr.y after noon, from 2 to 1 o'clock, at I 0 find u2, Queen street, oppc it. tho Albert Hotel. WANTED, a situation as Engine Driver by the advertiser: f"nyears'expeiienc"; good re.'ironccs.—App'y by letter to "Engine 1 )i iver,'' stak, Office. XITANTED, a Girl about 15.—Apply to _ _ G. Wight, Confee ioner, Qucer-st. WANTED, a General Servant ; one accustomed to children.—Apply to Mrs. EHotr, Epsom. "VT^TANTED, a smart active Lad, one VV 'hat cr.n drive a spring earl.—Apply at th:s oflice. WANTED, Apprentices for the Saddlery Burin: :".—Apply to D. Gardiner, Cl.r.- - mont Hone, Fi'i-.c -,-str: ot. WANTED, a Girl about 16 to assist iv house work, and mind a little boy.— Apply at tl:s oflice. WANTED to Let, at Ponsonby, within live minutes walk of Freeman's Bay, Rooms, furnished or unfurnished, w'th or with out brgvcL—Apply W.H.H.. Post- Tiffice. WANTED, two First-class Plumbers. avo;cs, lis. and 12s. a flay; constant ! work.—Apply, by letter or telegram, to J. IS. , Hayes, Lam.ton Quay, Well'nTton. WANTED, Sportsmen to hire Boats of J. W. C.-rr c. Son, r___i G rwork:. ANTED, a smart Boy.—Apply at this oilier WANTED KnoAvn," Gents' handsome stroncr Imitation Morocco Travelling ' 11"-. or filchf1 r, only Is. each ; agre.itKvr.;aiu. i — SV. H. Daum'ar, Wynclham-sti-ret, corner of j Albert-sir c!-. WANTED, an expc'-icnced Female Servant: good wages fiiven.—Blue Post Dining Rooms, next Metropolitan Hotel, Lower Queen-r-treet. WANTED, immediately, an experienced Clay Tobacco Pip>makcr.—Apply Mr. ■T, B. Buor, 211, Qiifen -treet. WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply Mrs. /Wr-I Bncklnnd, Newmarket. ' ANTED KNOWN, that Builders and other Timber Buyers can he sup plied at low ra J3S, at the Waikawau Yard r\ Cr torn hoass-street. Special advantr~esuTi*U the end of this monFi. Posts, House Block:: Shinglr -. Sec. -E. Cn.r, WANTED to Buy, a four-roomed House within 20 minutes av;i"c of Post-office. Slate low jst pric'! for cash to WML, this oflice. WANTED, immediately, respectable Bc,\s to sell Muffins and Crumpets in Ai'r.dand aril suburbs. — App'y early to C. 80-ton, Q.men-street and Parnsll.



WANTED, a strongL_>d, as Apprentice to the Bin cksmi'thlng.-Apply to John Munroe, Durham-street. W~'TnTE D KNOWN, OVERCOATS OA rKRCOATP. Whybnv Slop,-;, Avhen you can set a go id Ovc coat friade to measir: fcii'irai t-zei to lit and a\ jar well, from 30r. and nnvvfu.ls.—Onlv to he had for Cash at J. W IT.-LIAMS', Viciori.i-°t-ect. "TX/'ANTED, a respectable female Ser ▼ T vant.—Apply at the [Glasgow Bakery. Wellington-street. WANTED, a good General Servant, accustomed to children.—Mr. By-err ;, Onehunga. WANTED, for an Hotel in the country, a resoectable Woman as Cook, and to assist in the house work; to a suitable person good Avasres will he given : references l.v mired. Apply personally to Mrs. Rose, Ponsonby Club H-tel, Ponsonby. WA NTED, a good General Se.rant.— App'y Star Ottice. C. DENNES, Queen-street, Hand • Lock-Stitch Sewing Machines, from £3 3s ; Troarno Sewing Machine?, from £5 10?. W~~ ANTED, a Working Partner to learn or work in a Market Garden; amah caoifa 1; 50.0,10 Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brocoli, .Sec , a.most tit for the market, all fresh and growing. Come and see them grow.—Wm Plumeridge, Onehunga. WANTED, those who love themselves or then" friends, to buy their Likenesses for ihe low piiee of Cd each; Cabinet, ditto. Is. All ha-;e been taken at McGarriglc's Photo gianhic Gallery, Queen-street. Come and see my Fresh Giaad Show, aud tell your friends to do l.hevvise.—W. 11. Dampier, General Dealer, Wyndbam street, corner of Aldoi I-street. WANTED, Purchasers for a Fashionable Lot oE Hats (bought, a job), prices, Is Cd to Is Gd cacli. These Hats being all iicav fashion ab'e -roods, are worth nearly double tbejmarked price. Ostrich Feathers, from 3s each; Fio .vers, from 3d. a spray; Lactic 3' Underclothing, cheap; some Aery superior lines in Chemises: asmrerior line oi. Ladies While Cotton Hose; isc. 2 Socks, 3d a pair, of good quality; Ladies' Plaits, 9d each, in all shades; Berlin Wools, in bright colours on'y ; Best Silk Ribbon, from Irl a yard; Poner Cull-, Gd per dozen pairs; White. Grey, and Drab Fingering Wool, Is per head : i h°sc Wools aye nearly equal to Berlin ; Price's Violet Powder, Gd per padre!, highly recommer led : Puff Boxes, Avith Puflw comnlete. from Is ; Melpl ditto, from Is Cd; Infants'. Robe?, excreme'y handsome, from Us to 18s each.; N.B. —Eveiy article is of the Best Quality, and could -not be procured belter or as cheap in QueGn-street — Address: J. Green. Hosier, Haberdasher, &c., second door above Thompson s Grocer, Victoria street.



WANTED, people who have common sense to Avrite down what-they wish to remember o' the following bargains:—Berlin AVool, dd and 3d per dozen; Ribbon Velvet, IS yards for Is; lot of wide Ribbon,- Id per yard; Ladies' White Stockings, 6d ; Men's Unbleached Socks, Cd; Ladles' Superior Cork Soles, 6d; Men's do., 7d; Ladies' Prunella Roots, hand sewn, the celebrated S.W. brand, 6s Gd; Ladies' Kid Roots, with tassels and white French soles, 8s Cd; Siik Laces, 3d per dozen ; Leather do., 3d; Sfay Rusks, Id; Pomade, in pretty glass pots, 2d; Ladies' Frills, 3d; a feAv Books left; Condensed Milk, preser\-ed with broAvn sugar, 3d per tin; Skipping Rapes, 2d; Ladies' small Hair Nets, 6d each ; Progressive Copy Books, assorted numbers, Is 9d per dozen, or 2d each; large sheets of Stout Cardboard, sd; Boys' Waterproof Coats, 8s ; Men's Trousers. 9s ; Infants' Fur Boots. 2s 6d; a feAV Barcelona Nuts left. Sd 58 lb.; Good Black Tea, 23; Mixed ditto, 2s 6d; First-class Wairoa Cheese, 6d ® tt>.—W. H. Dampier, corner of Albert and Wyniham streets_. ' WANTED Known, very 1 urge bars Soap, ! Cd ; Superior Note Paper, 4d per quire; I Envelopes, 25 for 3d; Men's Shoes, os Cd: Men's Bluchers, 3s, 4s, 7s, a_d 8s; Children's Boots cheap; a lot of Thames VieAvs. 6d each; Boys' Straw Hats, bound with different coloured velvets, 6d and 9d each ; Muff Collaret and Boa combined. Is Cd each; Men's 14 and 14J Linen Collars, 4d ; Linen-faced ditto, 6d $ doz.; Large Meat Dishes. Is 6d; Salad Oil, 4Jd $ bottle; Glass Baskets and Candlesticks, 9d each ; Large Vases, Is; Picture Frames, 2s each; Blacking, 6 skins a penny- Ladies' Sewn Leather Slippers, 3s 6d; Large China Dolls. 3d and 6d; Tooth Combs, Id each; Cuffs and Collars, Is 3d-the set. —W. H. Dampier, General Dealer Wyndham street. corner of Albert-street. ArfTEE* KnoAvn, t. tat the Best Teas in Auckland are procurable at Serjeant's Store, Karangahape Road, NeAvton, and at the new Market, Queen-street. Prices, 25., 2s. 6d., and 3s. per lb. How is this? Because he has had 20 years' experience in the London markets, , and consequently knows hoAV to blend the ! various flavours together so as to make a really good and enioyable cup of tea. American Brooms. Is 6d each. Coleman's D.S.F. Mustard, lOd pe~ tin. \ A SPECIAL MEETING of the Auck land Shipwright's Society, Avill be held-in the Temperance Hall, Albert-..lreet, on FRI DAY EVENING. 25th May, at half-past seven. All members requested to attend. JOHN K. RAMSAY.



XT7ANTED, Second-hand Double-barrel T T Fowling-piece, beech or muzzle-loader. Apply J. G. W Ison. 17, Insurance Bu'_dh'~s. PUBLISHED, THIS DAY, By HERR SCHOTT, FANTASIA FOR THE PI A N O, " LOUIS XIII." ..To be had of ail Music-sellers, and at Herr Schctt's Academy of Music, 10, Shortland street. OHOOTI N G SEAS ON, 1577 E. POUTER & Co., Licensed Dealers under ,:Tiie Anns 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 Our'is Se Harvey's, and Hall's Suorting Powders Blej's Oeufcral-flre Percussion Caps Eley's Pin and Central-fi'-e Cartridge Cases Eley's Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker & Co.'s Patent Shot, in 101b. ami 281b. bags PATENT CHILLED SHOT. Machine for Filling and Re-cappi«g Cartridges Powder Flasks, Shot, Pouches And eA'er.v requisite for the Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND, X.Z. "VT OTIC E O F EEMOV A. L. H. ~T TKl*a BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE or II A S REMOVED!! "_» TO TH Premises Next Door Beeow his Old Shop. H. A T X I N S Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus todiers for their A rcry liberal patronage from his first commencing business up "to the present time, and to assure tiieni that although his trade has increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL to more Commodious Pre re ;sesAvas a neces sity, the s'- ne-prin-'p'es of business Avill f 'i Ibe adhered to : -.'-., keeping a good article, brving in the cheapest market, and sellingaithesma"estprolit possible. His New Shop shall always be known as The umeapest in Auckland. 1-1. A. M.ll he happy to see all his old Cuol outers, and as many ne .v ones as may honour him with their patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK OF DKAP EE V AND CLO TII ING Will always bo found, and the PRICES THE LOAVEST IN AUCKLAND! H. A T X 1 N S



FO R S A L E, at THE STAFFORDSHIRE IRON WORKS, HOBSOST-STREET, near Ihe Gasworks :-— Large Consignments of Hardware at L'ngllsh prices. Ship's Chains, jj 2,1 '6, -V 22/6, 9-10 and g 20, 11-1G and J 10/, i and 1 IS/, li and li 17/, 1A and 2 10/ nor cw..., with test ceitiiicate Avitli each chain Boiler Rivets. ■}, _, J-. g-, 5-IG. ), from 22 1' cwt. Horse Np'lr, from /'.) to _1 li' il.. Ewb'.uik's Nails, from ,'2\ to ;,r\ ~fl lb, Ewbank's Spikes, 7 and 8, /-'j (•' lb. Galvanized Spikes, % to G, from /3 V lb. ■ Galvanized Rooting Nails, 2 and 2^, /!} IS !i>. Galvanized Chains, g aud 5-16, , 3A If! 11,. Copper Boat Nails, 1/G ?1 lb. Composition Spikes, /10 i lb. Carpenter's Rim Bocks, Files, Screws Boiler Mountings Steam Engine Boilers Ship's Pumps and AViudlasses Brass Castings, from 1/3 ¥■ lb. Iron Castings, from 11/ $ cwt. C. HAWKESWOOD. XT EWS- F'Oll THE PEOPLE ! FURTHER REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BR KAIL . ' Wanl the Public to know that I Avill sell my Superior Quality Bread at Ikl. fcr casb, atmy Shop;f.i, delivered; Also, Second Quality at •id, at ihe Sliop; lid. delivered. Hot Rolls pud Buns. Id. car_, at 7 a.m. daily. Don't forget.— ROLLERSON (late MclCeon), corner of I_tt and Vincent-streets. Terms strictly cash at the Shop. TVT O T I C F, The BANKS Avill he CLOSED on THURS DAY, the 21th Majr, it being the Queen's Birth day.



ELECTION OF CO MMI TTE E. TO THW SHAREHOLDERS OF THE AUCK LAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIETY. Gestlkmen-,-lii soliciting (he favour of your votes in the coming Election, I beg to lay before you my views on matters closely aiFeeting your interests and the prosperity of our Society. A strong prejudice exists against block-voting— for the purpose of keeping one body of men in office to the exclusion of iioav Committee-men— and it is desirable that on this occasion such should not be allowed. I have to congratulate the Shareholers upon the hitherto sucoeL.iul career of the Society, due iv a great measure to Mr. Batger's careful atten tion, but I would earnestly draw attention to the fact that the increase of capital on hand re quires a change in the finaiicij. 1 management. In consequence of the uncompromising rate of interest cliarged to shareholders, there is a general aversion to borrowing money on the Society's terms, which latter I would propose to change, for the folloAving reasons :— I Avill take, in the first place, the four years' system. A man borrows £100 for four years ; he pays 12s. 6d. per >veelc— . . Principal £25 Interest £7 10s. or 7\ % Ist year 25 „ 7 10s. or 9? % 2nd „ 25 „ 7 10s. or 15 % 4rd ~ ~25 „ 7 10s. or 30 % 4th „ This Avould be at the rate of 15_ per cent., whioh is double the intarest any man can.afford to pay. I should propose that a sliding scale of interest should be fixed, so that a borrower at no time should pay more than the fixed interest, stated at the time of borrowing. Say 74 or 8 per cent. The Society would then find no difficulty in lending their money. The im-ester Avill naturally say, where will our interest come from ? -1 will now in a feAv figures sho vv. We take' again the above instance. The 12s. Gd. is paid to the Society one week after borrowing, at- 7b per cent., as follows- .. .. .. 110 12 6 Interest on this sum Avould be. for 35S days, remainder of past year .. .. .. 0 0 92 0 13 3J 2nd year, 365 days .. .. 0 0 Hi . 0 14 31 3rd year, 365 days .. ..01 01 0 15 3i 4th year, 3G5 days .. ..'Oll 0 16 4. Which Avould be at, the rate of 30per ce_t.,being quite as good, if hot better, than the dividend the Society pays this year. Taking into con sideration that this money also Avo.ild come back into the Society Aveek after Aveek, and would consequently be lent over aud over again, making compound interest. The Society would then be one of the most flourishing in existence. This is_. neAV place, consequently building must ga on ; and if borroAvers could obtain the money at a reasonable rate of interest, ihcy Avould prefer to do so, on account of the weekly instal ments. I also think that the borrowers should participate in the profits in some slight degree,' as au incontive for them to patronise the Society. Again, I think tkat a borrower, having a certain amount of stake in the Society, should be eligible for acling en the Committee; for everyone knows that opposition in any public bodies tends to make good laws. As at present the Com mittee consists of inA'csting members, they are . more inclined to make rules like those at present in existence. It would take too much space to go fully into the matter, as I intend to do at a



A UCKL AN D FACING CLUB. j '" ** AUTUMN MEETING. HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY, May 24. i The First Rare (Chanipr.gne Stakes) will start at half-past twelve share ■>. | WM. PERCIV/L, Secretary A.R.C. j _ _ >^®^^^^i^te^rr=a_s _^-_'^w-,-V..'^___L-^:;i-^-a^li^___ -5 , '-> - ~ <-~» "O ACES! TJ ACES! LUNCHEON FOR LADIES IX Tliß p RAND QTAND. mHERA C E S. m- THE LARGE MARQUEE. I£a Luxciieox Provided. fj .the m N O R T HERN T| ADVOCATE. mo BE PUBLISHED JUNE 6th. The om_,t Local axd Gexuixe Adve-utisixg Medium for HOBSON, RODNEY. WHANGAREI, BAY OF ISLANDS, HOKIANGA, AND MONGONUI COUNTIES. _sr A riGPvEOATK Population, 24,000. °E&



-_?1 £_ —FOR SALE, Building Allot- ments, 89 x 150 feet, for £10. Capital chance for working men.—?. Vaile, Land Agent, ShOrtlaud-street. next the Post office. "jTIOR SALE, an Improved Farm of 100 Jtr acres of really good land, about half in grass: orchard fully stocked; there is good water power, also splendid Avater frontage; a comfortable House, 28 x 10 feet, withOuthouj°s. Labourer's Cottage, Stockyard, &c, eec Price. £350.—5. Valla, Land and Estate Agent, Short land-su-ecf, next the Po-,t-oJlice. £? ACRES of First-class LAiND, includ 9_P ing a fine Orchard, situated Av;'hing a mile and a half of the Post-officp, and admirably adapted for a Market Garden. Will he Let on ye.'-v reasonable terms to a respectable tenant. — S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. FOII- SALE (cheap), Saddle HoteX Tokatea Ran^e, C'oromandeh House doing fair business. Owner le vine; on ace unt of bad health only.-Apply to the Proprietor on premises. FOR SALE, a Large Shop and DAvelling Ilou.e in Waketield-street. Terms as agreed.— S. Vaile, House Agent, Shortland-st. 4T»fl>>€gA —CAPITAL Five-roomed 3&1 C*< &#> \J9 Verandah Cottage, Avithrevery convenience, and two allotment of land, twenty minutes Avalk from the Market. —S. Vaile, Estate Agent. & 1 00 CASH, Balance at G per cent.— cWLVU An Improved Farm of 301 acres, to gether with Eight-roomed House, Labourer's Cottage, Sheds, Stockyard, &c. Price, £100.— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. j£?9h£\ to. £1000 LENT, on Building "c^sbJ r*4\y Society principles or on any term's to suitborroAvers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vutca _ Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. TO LET, in Guudry-street, oil' Karanga haps R- :-.d, Newtrjn, a Tn~geFou,'-roomed Verandah Colt-go and Gordon. 99 x 93 feet.— Apply to J. Mon-ron, Asphalt u\ Newton Ro.d. mO LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomed JL D svellia_-_ouse, with Stable, Coach-house, and about one acre choice v-olcanic land. Rent, 21s. per week.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land Agent. TO LET, a good seven-roomed Brick House, in Vincent-street, Avith all conve niences. Also, Shop and House, in Wyndham street—Apply to H. W. Heath, Bank Buildings. TO LET, a comfortable Five-roomed House near St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby; cut, Bs.—Apply Mr. Farcy, Dechvood Store. FinO LET, a five-roonird House in JL Franklin Road. —Apply to Captain Harrison, Franklin Road. TO LET, a Grocer's House and Shop, top of Hobson-street, containing Grocer's Sittings complete, and gas laid or.—Apply toN. McOulsky, ton of Hobson-street. f"WSO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, JL with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, la^ge dry cellarage, and good supply of Avater, suitable either for the laAv, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. TO LET, a House on the Allen Road, contaiiiog 12rooms.—ApplyWm. Aitken, Land Agent. rglO LET, a Bakery ; present trade 800 JL to 1000 loaves per week; nominal rental.— Apply Frater Bros., Exchange Buildings. TO LET, about 23 acres of Land, near town, aaath House, Cowsheds, <S:c.—Apply Sr.-vn office. ' TO LET, the Residence of Sir George Arncy, at Remuera, lately occupied by P. Comisky. Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms and Offices complete, together Avith Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, P." Land Agent. TO LET, an eleveu-roomed House in Nolson-strcet.—Apply to P.. A. White, Shortland-street. ; -_? KlH\' —Six-roomed House in Loavo; Symoads-street for sale. £50 down; remainder on any terms. Fitted with range and every convenience.—C. •> Williamson, Vulcan Lane. RESSMAKING.—Mrs.'CarI Mailer is now n. spared to execute orders on the shortest noiice.—Princes-street, opposite Go vernment Ho-ase. -. - '"VTOTICE.—I hereby,eive notice that I __Jn Avill not he responsible for auv Debts con tracted in my name, by any person whatsoever, uolc-=>by Avritten authority from me.—Joseph Goodman, MUFFINS and CRUMPETS Daily, at Chas. Burton's, Queen-st. and Parnell. BOARD and Residence for tAvo gentle men in a comfortable home; terms moderate —Apply Mrs. ShaAV, Wynyard-street, one door from Alten Re.'.d. "^ O T I C E. In some of the Valuation Notices for the Pon sonby and or Dedwood Highway District, the T me "or receiving Anpeals is stated as the 7th May iastead or. tbe 11th Mey. R. H. STEVENSON, Valuer.. LOST, yesterday afternoon, a Black and Tan Terrier art "the corner of tbe Metropo litan Hotel. —The finder will be rewarded by returning same to Mr... Hitchens, Symonds-nt. WILL the person who, on Sunday, found on Umbiella lying on the foot path near Mr. Seiner's, Shoemaker. Ponsonbv Road, ob vge by returning it to its owner, the occupr it of the allotment adjoining Mr. Stain ers. LOST, on Saturday afternoon, in Quean street, a Stirrup Iron.—The flndei will he rewarded on returning it to John Sopped, No. 8, Queen-street. ■ LOST, a Silver Earring set Avith crystals. £1 reward will be paid en delivering sanity to Mr. Bartlctt, Pnotographar, Queen-:.'reet. LOST, a Promissory Note for £181 165.. dated 11th May, 1877. Paym?nt stopped, me Unoer avill be reAvarded upon leaving the same at this office. Q< TRAYED, from Parnell, a dark bay k_3« Pony, branded W.IC. on near shoulder; four Avhite feet and star on forehead. The finder Avill be rewarded. For further infor mation apply at this office. -| |"|S. REWARD.—Lo^fc, a Bay Ponj, . «LXr bianded JL on shoulder.—AnyoTere-



MONEY TO LEND.—A large sum of Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up j Avaros, at very Jow interest.i—Apply to Mr VV"; Aitken. Shortland-street. ONEY TO 'LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of intereit.—W. H. Con • nell. Vulcan Lane. I pVjTONEY to LEND in large or small I -IrsJL .sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHJ EY, Solicitor. High-street. | "jV/|"ONEY to LEND oh first-class free -_t_JL hold security, at low rates of interest. — R. C. DYER, Shortlnnd-streei. MONEY fO LEND in largo or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, __S, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Yaile. Commission Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post effice. t7ce~t ciTi; blic a ns" of" the J_T| PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND.—A Peti tion is lying at the British He.el. for all Pub licans to sign, Avith a view to Reduction of Licence It will be there t:"' Saturday a\ eek.— 11. FULLER, Secrctarv A.L.V.- . MPS. BEASLEY-, Milliner, Dressmaker and General Draper, Princes-street, next door to Collison. Confectioner. TIyraFFINS and CRUMPETS Daily, -LtJL ■ at Chas. Burton's, Qncen-sl. and Pavnell. A UCKLAND GOLD MINING X3L COMPANY. Shareholders in the aboA'c must call at the oflice of the Company not later than FRIDAY, 25th instant, and accept their shaves. ROBERT lIORNE, Secretary. TONA GOLD MINING COMPANY -h- (LIMITED). Notice ishcrcby given that a Call (the seventh) or Ninepence per Share, has this day been made by the Directors, payable to the Secretary, at the office of the Compa'.iAr, Kaoanga Road, Cprnmandpl, on or before FRID AY, .he Bth day of June, 1877. J. H. HARRISON, _ Secretary. Coromandel, 19th May, 1877. CUKE GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tenders will be reeervrd at the Coxunany's oflica un+n Wednesday, 23_.d int. s»t 2 o'clock p.m.. for the Purchase of 125 Forfeited Shares. ROBERT lIORNE, -, „, , Secretary. Auckland, 13' _ May, 187".



TENDERS FOR DRAINAGE WORKS IN RBEY AND EDEN STREETS. # Town Clerk's Office, May 23, 1877. TrSfixSk3^^ 11?' 1 H 1! 1 receive, until 2.30 of WEDNESDAY, the 30th lost nt, Ccp--ato Ten d?;,'lo.r,the above. Speciflcatiors at the office or the C.. y s.iu veyor. The Con nell do not bind thomsr_vcs to a eept any tender. P. A. PHILIPS Toavii Clerk. TENDERS FOR ERECTION OF ~T Dr^, JD PLATFORM IN UPPER QUEEN Toaam Clerk's Oflice, May 23,1877. The City Cjunc'l Avill io.-r.ive Tenders for tho above work unril 2.Z1 of WEDNESDAY, the uOth -is.'-. SDccifirr.tions at theoflhe of the City Servoyor. Th ■>■, Council do not bind themselves to accept .-.:iy 1 nder. P. A. PHILIPS. Toaa-u Clerk. rgIENIE .S for the Erection of School JL Buildings at Otahubu will be received by the undersigned until noon of THUf.SDAY 7th June. Plans and speciticaMon to be seen on apphe .ton to Mr. S. Luke, Che.'rn.-n of School Oomm-tt. c, Otphuhu; or at the offices of the Board of Education, Wyndham-street, Auck land. VINCENT. E. RICE, . Secretary.



TENDERS wiU be received until WEDNESDAY, 23rd, at noon, for a small i villa, near tbe Choral Hall. Plains and specifi cations to be seen at my o_!ice.— W. F. Ham mond, ArchUec;t.jl2 and 13, Insurance B (lings. TOOT IC E O F~REMTA v~A~L7 HERR SCHOTT begs to inform his Pupils that he has REMOVED his Academy of Music to No. 30, Shortland street (late Hottnsan's Piano Warehouse) a few doers abo\ g .he Post-oflice. jCTEitK SCHOTTS ROOMS are avail- JLJI able for AssLinb'ies,-Matinee;, Soirees, and Aleetmgs. —.Apply "Aeadjmy of Music. Nc. 30, Shortland-gi reet. J - ' CGTY Council Offices. Avill he closed To ' morrow (Queen's Birthday).—P. A. Philips, Town Clerk. J> OLL E R Q KATES! ROLLER SKATES! The undersigned have a Ls^ge Assortment of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ROLLER SKATES. __. Porter & Oc, QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. . - ■ L /^ RE AT CLEARING i^ALE -.— OF — WINTER STOCK. £Sr LIMITED TO FOUR.'WEEKS ONLY!! A..LINABURY & CO., .'. 20-1 & 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 1 - be subjected to such a ' '■' SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the.obiect aimed at. . namely;' A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the Avell-knoAvn quality of Good 3 kept at thi3 Popular Establishment, the public may rest assured in getting the Best op Everything at and U_sder .. ... ." Wholesale Prices!'.!- :- *■■ - The STOCK consist* of every description of DRAPERY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, . BLANKETS HOSIERY, MILLINERY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING .; v< CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &c. Dressmaking on the Pbemises. Country Orders carefully and promtly executed. Comparison Ina-ited. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST!!! J^ tIN-ABuEY & ,pq., , 201 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. . %d- AUCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. MAY 21 and 25. Trains Avill run every half-hour between Auck land, NeAvmarket, Remuera, and EMerslie leaving Auckland at the full hour ond half-hour from 10 arm. to frp.m. ; between Onehuuga and Ellerslie every hour, leaving Oiielmu-'a at 12 minutes vast thehcur,fromlo.!2a.ro.too 12p m. The morning Waikato Tr.i,ius as usual ;.?'so, the after noon one frc m Mercer. The a "^ernoon Waik£>:o Tr^hn, from Auckland,-will leave at G p.m. instead of 4.15 p.m., and all stations late . in p-ioportion. The 9.15 am. Auck'aud to Onehunga, and 8.25 a.m. Onehunga to Auckland, as*usual. .FA RE'S. .' -' On Queen's Birthday—Auckland, Newmarket, •^and Onehunga to Ellerslie, Is., single or return, Irrespective of class! Tickets, to include' ad mittance to the Course, 35., irrespective of class, single or return; ah other Stations to, other Station?, return journey at sinTle rales, v No Goods. Goods TiainAvill leave on. Wed nesday, for Avhich Goods will be reserved not ______; - - ■