RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. THIS DAY .

(Before It. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS I'OR I'LAinTi KKS.

Robertson Bros. v. G. Nadiu, claim, £3 Its. goeds, costs. £2 is. (Mr Alexander for plaintiffs.) Letirta Supple v. Charles Outridgc, claim, k> i9s 3d, tuition, costs. £1 Us Gd, (Mr Connell ap peared for plaintiff and Mr James Burtt proved tin-,claim.) ,f, and 1). O:cley v. John A. Bewick, cla.m, £119s, goods, costs, £1 Gs Gd. Mr Devore for plaintiffs.) Joseph Warren v. John O'Rorke. claim £2 Gs: promissory note. (Mr Colcman for plaintiff.) The amount having been paid into Court, judgment was given llorjcosts VJs. J. H. Purcell v. Annie Hopkins, S3 Bs, drapery Roods, costs. Us. 1). Bloom v. Denis Wright, claim £3 19s 2d, chinaware, costs, £1 Is Gd. (Mr Cole man for plaintiff.) William Hughes v. Thomas Gillibrand, claim £10 18s id. (Mr Hesketh for plaintiff), costs, £2 5-. City of York G.M.Co. v. W. R. Mowbray, claim, .-£5 15s, calls. Mr Tyler, for Mr "Whitaker, for plaintiffs, and Mr Hesketh I'or defendant. The particulars Oi this case appeared in the St.vr recently, when His \Vorshit> reserved judg ment until to-day. His Worship said that he had carefully looked at the numerous cases cited by learned counsel on both sides, and gave judgment for plaintiff; costs. £1 193- Mr Hesketh, with all due respect to the Court, Jsaid His Worship's judgment in this case was opposed to that given in th« case of the Exchange Company v. Perry, His Worship said the circumstances were differ ent in that case, the company had no remedy, but here the combined powers of the company and manager were vested in the liquidator, who could recover according to sec. 53 of tho Act. Mr Hesketh said there would be an appeal against His Worship's decision. His v> orship said he was quite willing to let Mr Heskeui have his written judgment, which would shew the process by which he arrived at his judg ment.

AD.JOURXKT) CASKS. Charles Goodnue v. A. H. Shipley, claim kli, lGs lid, goods; John Sullen v. George Dower, claims £5 12s 7d ; A. G. PurehasJ v. Mayor ot Auckland, claim P:.VJ. damages ; John Pearce v. Simon Wcstliike, cliiim-Cj S3 Od. , E \ Plumbley v. R. \\ . Robinson, claim £15 las ' Mr George for plaintiff, Mr Heskcth lor defendant. This was a claim for professional services by plaintiff, the well-known dentist ot Hobson-street.Mr Hesketh said that, lie would ask for an adjournment, as Mr Robinson had a counterclaim, but on .account of pressure of business had not been able to make it out. His Worship said Mr Robinson should certainly have been present, as this was a judgment sum mons case. Mr George said he appeared with much reluctance against a professional gentle man. Mr Plumbley .eoniplained of the 'law's delay," and the trouble he had to get his solicitor to move in the matter. He had called many times, but Mr Robinson was always too busy to be seen. Mr Hesketh said he understood that defendant, was very busy all last night with his child, which had the croup. &1 per week, with costs.

.James Reid v. Thomas Howe, claim £3 Ss. Mr Seorge for plaintiff. In this claim, which was for 'groceries, a judgment summons had been disregarded. Plaintiff deposed that he had supplied the defendant and his family with goods when ho was unemployed, and now when lie was able to pay be treated the matter with contempt. Defendant said, he could not pay anything. Ordered to par '2a Gd per week, or to be imprisoned for a month. \V. P. Hoff.nan v. Richard Walker, claim, £10. This was an action for damages, in which Mr Hesketh appeared for plaincitf, and Mr Tyler for defendant. A number of witnesses were present. After some consultation, the parlies consented to have the matter adiusted by arbi tration, and Mr Motion was appointed arbi trator. The award will be given on Thursday next. This was all the business.

POLICE COURT.— THIS DAY.

(Before G. P. Pierce, Esq., J.P.) DKUXK. .Tohn Lock and Iflmily Hovvlcj" wei'B convicted of druiikemioss, fined 5^ and costs. THE COXTKACTOR'S LA^tP. Alfred Mercer. Frederick Bluckburn, and Frederick Archard, were charged with mali ciously breaking a lamp, value ss, the property of William Blewden, on the ni^lit of the 25th instant. Blackburn admitted that ha broke the lamp. After hearing evidence, the Bench inflicted a penalty of Is and costs on Bluckburn, and ac quitted the otb'.-.rs. A LIGHT FISGEKeD XATIVE. Kint^i llaira. a native, was chnr^ed witli feloniously stealing; and carrying away a bay horse, a saddle and bridle, a silver watch, a koM chain,and mar. value together about fiW, r.hcpro psrty of Hawiri Malii, oißaagariri, on the 7th August, IS7O. Thy prisoner, a Bulky-looking follow of about 20, pretended he did not understand English, but Inspector Pard.r said it was pretence, as he could speak English very well. It appears that after the robbery the prisoner made his v/ay over to Tauranjja. and there- sold the property, lie was arrested thoro on another charsre, and was sentenced to a term of im prisonment, which he had just completed. He had been arrested on the present charge on coming out of prison. At the requsrft of Sub-Inspector Partly, the prisoner was remanded till the ith August. This was all the business.

KARANGAHAPE MEETING.

To the Editor of the Evsxixa Staij. Sin,—Mr Cherry has thought it well to attack me with rcfevcncc to the mooting namci. I feel it would have been bettor policy had ho allowed it to drop, for Mr Chevry'a notions for tho last twelve months would not boar scrutiny, lie states my an:.,-eivmiy well be excused, for in him I found a man who neither by chjolerynor threats could be induced to go beyond a certain point. That is not so, Mr Cherry, for you could not be induced to go at all, even to the point, and your associates in oincc last year were obliged to allow you to do just, as yon pleased. and could accomplish nothing while you retained the position you did. I never once asked the Board or any member of it for one penny worth but what the Board agreed to do. find for which Mr Cherry received £3 to assist to do. and which through his petty action was not done, 'i'he Hoard condemned the action of lar Cherry, and v.-;is- about to appoint others to do the work which he left undone, and which by a, resolution he was authorised to carry out six weeks before. Having neglected and re fused to do so, he sought by tampering, or at any rate getting the minutes altered by inserting the;words "if necessary" to i ustify Iris conduct, so that the resolution would:jive him a discretionary power, andso gave a colour of justification to his paltry action. ?'.lr Cherry refers to the accounts that the report was oaly "a ruse: that the only item of expenditure unauthorised was the amount paid by order of Court. Just so. IVIr Cherry, wit houfc any authority, n.oy. against the wish (if the Bourd, repudiated a just claim to gratify a private feeling against a poor man (JleCaslin), and allowed the ease (,•■> to court rather than pay it,—Mr C'nerry boinsr, I verily believe, th« only nian in the district who wanted tho labour of the poor man for nothing. The latter bit of private reeling cost the ratepayers £i 5, As to my gutting myself appointed scruti neer, I knew as much about such appointment as I do about the inhabitants of the moon. There is however, o:io thing to be looked at. Last year I was elected auditor. I assisted to bring" up a report, and it was unanimously adopted, as well as a cordial vote of thanks to \ mr colleague and myself for the trouble we took i with it. This year I was re-elected, as afiso scrutineer both years. Last year Mr Cherry was elected at tho head o£ the poll; this year.he 33 below the tail end of it. j'.lr Cherry tenders the thanks, &c., and further states that the only recompense he received was the good opinion of the ratepayers, and the approval of a good conscience. 1 think the position ho occupied :it the close of the poll i.-; a good answer ;;s to the conscience part ol' f,he matter. Mr Cherry must, have a pretty scared o:ic if it docs not accuse him ofmany little paltry acts during the past year.—l am, &c, Richard T. Talbot.

THE STABBING CASE AT CHRIST CHURCH.

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[By Telegraph.]

CHRiSTCIiUFtCH, this day. Tub adjourned Inquest on. the body of Powell was held yesterday. Inspector Feast deposed that the deceased told him that he met a woman at an hotel, and went to the house where she lived. After he had been there a little time, a man asked him what lie was doing.

He said he Avas standing outside. After wards the man rushed out of the house, and .stabbed him. lie saw lie wrested the weapon away from the man, and appealed to some one who was passing, and begged him to take charge of him, as be "was stabbed, but the man ran away. lie than staggered for home, a short distance, and fainted. The witness produced the clothes worn by deceased. There is a hole through the waistband of the vest, and through the trousers. The witness, in company with another detective, arrested the accused Kehede an I the woman Lynch. He told the accused that h« had come to ; rre-;t him on a charge of murder, whi n Kmedc replied, "Is lie hurt?" The woman fainted. Accused then told witness all Unit had {happened. He said that deceased came to his house the night before. That he put him out, and locked the woman inside the house. He went up to the Borough Hotel, and had a drink, and on coming backugaiu he found the deceased again in the house. He put him one of the house once more. After that the deceased came and knocked at the door, and was trying to get in. Kehede said he then picked up a tool, which he said was lying on the table aH tliC front room, and wcut to the front door. He said he saw no

■wound, that he did not know what lie did, but that he had run it into the man Keiiedo. He said lie did not think it was so bud, but he was afraid he had hurt him, and he .had been lying in bed all that day. They had nothing to eat all day, but had tea at night. He said afterwards,when the woman began to relate the .same tale as Kehede had told me that -when he went out he believed he had slipped and fallen. The woman was correcting him in different ways as he told the story; They were leaving the house to go to the depot. Kehede .said he believed as he was going out of the front door with the tool iv his hand, he slipped and fell. The woman was all the time saying she did not want the deceased there,'and keeping on about her friends, and so on. She wished^ me to understand it was not at her instigation the deceased was there. Kehede repeated the same story going from St Asaph's street to the depot"; the woman stated the same to me as her evidence on the former enquiry. Evidence was also given by the other witnesses to hearing a. row iv the house of the accused, and of seeing deceased with the weapon in his hand, and to seeing the woman and he together that night. After some deliberation the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Karl Kehede. |

ST. JAMES ' ANNUAL SOIREE.

I Txik annual soiree of' St. .Tunics' Presbyterian Church was hula last evening1. Tea was pro vided for about 300 persons. in the Church, the frays being supplied by the following ladies : — Misses Kennedy, Oolitic, and Lloyd, and Mes j dames Macnico!, Murehie, McOulsky, Burns, Chalmers, Wilson, Teasdule, and pickson, inn. Alter tea the annual public meeting was held, the I'ev. It. F. Macmcol occupying the chair, supported by the Revs. I). Bruce and J. 1-5. Monro. About 100 persons were then in the Church. The Chairman delivered a brief open ing address, and called on Mr. Thomas Macky, the Treasurer, to read the report ot the Kirk Sessions. Mr! ilacky also read the balance j sheet for the last year. 'Phis shewed expendi ture ASH, and receipts £533, leaving a balance in hand of &ii. Mr. J. M. Alexander, the Secre tary, t^eu submitted the annual report, of the Committee of Management. This report shewed a falling oif in the- amount of the collection for Home Mission purposes. During the year the debt on the Church tiad been totally liquidated. The committee recommended that the stipend of the minister should be increased to £100. They also suggested that a hall, i'or Sabbath s ;hool and other purposes, should bo built on the vacant allotment aaioining the Church. On the motion of Mr. Thomas Macky, .seconded by Mr. Smart, the reports and balance-sheet were adopted. The Key. !!• V- Macnicol returned thanks for the recommendation in the report of tho Committee of Management that his stipend j be increased. Mr. John tianna proposed, and ! Mr. Carter seconded, "That Mr. iUacnieolbe allowed a two months' vacation." On being put to the meeting the motion was carried. ' unanimously. Mr Macnicol again expressed his i Thanks to tlie congregation for their kindness. I Mr McXab submitted plans and estimates for the proposed new schoolroom. The total cost. woufd be between £300 and £900. Mr McNab dwelt iit some l<-ngth on the urgent necessity ! which existed i'or the erection of a schoolroom. Some discussion took place on the subject. Mr : Peter Maekie, in a somewhat lengthy .speech, i proposed "That this meeting authorises the ; tJouiivjitf.ee of Management to procure a suitable site, and erect upon it a building of the nature j projected." In the course of his speech ilv ! Alackie read a memorandum shewing that the j congregation had, from ISOS to 1*77, contributed £L2,03G for various inu-poses. Mr John Hanna seconded the motion, which was carried unani- ; inously. The subject of ohantinw was then j ■introduced by Mr Thomas Macky. That j g.inileuian thought that the introduction of | chanting would be an improvement in the | psalmody of the Church, and preferable to the ordinary method of singing tlie psalms. Ho would propose "That the system of chanting the psalms be introduced in St. James' Church.' : This was seconded by Mr .John Hanua. Mr | Macnicol said that chant-ins iv the Presbyterian ! Church was nut by any means a, new idea. In | the early days of the Church it had formed a ; part of the service, and although it had i'or a j time fallen out of use, it was again coming into | vogue. It had his entire sympathy, but if the j congregation objected, he thought they would be following the wisest course in allowing tho matter to' drop for the present. Mr McMab propose! us an amendment:— ; "Tnat the consideration of the subject L>o j deferred until the next annual meeting." This j "•as seconded by Mr Nathaniel Gow. The j amendment and resolution were put to the j meeting", and the votes on either side found to j to be about equal. The Chairman then declined ; to press the motion. On the motion of Mr ; Smarr, it was agreed that four members of the I Committee should retire annually, instead oi | two, as hitherto. In accordance with this reso- | hition, Messrs Alexander, Smart, Gorrie, and McNab retired, but, as no other candidates were proposed, they ware declared to be re-elected. In order to ascertain v,-hat amount tho congre gation would guarantee towards (he iii'ectiou j of the schoolroom, an interval was declai"'d, and slips of paper handed to the members of the I congregation, with the request that they | wauld write down the sum they were willing :to contribute. After the lapse of ten minutes, the Chairman stated that tho idea, \raf\ found to j be impracticable. The Committee had now determined to send ladies to canvass the various districts at their leisure. The Key 1). Bruce delivered a short address, in which ho stated ho was in favour oi. having the I'sj.'.ms | chanted. Me was of o-jinion that tho cougi-ega- i tiou had done wisely in leaving the matter ■ over until another occasion. They would have j ample opportunity, in the meantime, to weigh the'sub.ject carefully in the r own minds. The ! go!o '• Why should I fear,"' was giv.jn with good eiljct by Mr John MeC'osl'vie. Mrs MitcheJ] sa,::g "' Hive's Lamentation." in her usual finished styie. Several anthems were well rendered by St. James'choir, under Mrs 7,lilchell. The Kcvd Cr. ii. A'onro and Ifivans a Ldresded the meeting. The following votes or thanks wore carried I with acclamation: "To the ladies who pro vided the tea-trays," proposed by Mr John Hanna • " To the o.'ioii and speakers/ proposed by Mr Gorris ; "To the Chairman." proposed by the Ilev G. 15. Monro. A very pleasant en tertainment was brought to a close by the benediction, pronounced by the Key It. V. MacnicoJ. During the evening, M'1 Thomas Burnham presit!",d at, Liio harmonium with considerable ability.

INQUEST ON THE BODY OF JAMES HENRY WALSH.

An inquest was h°!d yesterday afternoon at the Star Hotel. Newton; before Dr. Philson, coroner, and i:. jury (Mi" Joseph Wrtrren. fore man), on the body of Jamsa Henry \Vaish, who disd from physical exhaustion. Oliver Kidney iiilis deposed that lie had known deceased for about eight years. Kb had been a shoemaker, and formerly a soldier )":■- the 7:.nri Highlanders, imcloi* Colonel Arbiitlmot. Ho was about 70

years of age : he had a pension of 3d ». day, and his rent was is per week, lie had been in tho employ of Mr Bailey, bootmaker, of High street, up to Christmas when he gave way to drinking" Jiis habits were vcy irre;j;ui.ar. Ilis Jits of drinking oommenosd with iiie receipt of his pension, and when his money was gone he would go totho other extreme and t.a.ke no strong drink. Witness next proceeded to describe the old man's illness and death, but did not think Walsh was in want oi! the necessaries of life. l)v Youny deposed that he was called in on Tues day evening to see the deceased, and round him dead ; there was n'j coloring on the body, no food in the place, and everything1 indicated the ut most destitution. He made a postmortem exammaiioji, and found the abdomen destitute of fat; the stomach was completely empty, tho kidneys were diseased, but the lungs and heart were healthy. He attributed death to kidney disease, accelerated by exposure, and want of nourishment. James Thomas Dines and Con stable Abrams having given evidence, the jury returned the verdict that deceased died {from kidney disease, exposure, and want !of, proper nourishment.

THE COURSING MEETING.CON TINUATION.

AFTER luncheon a fresh start was made to beat up hares. Percival's Lord Nelson and Bucklund's Lord Chancelnr liad the next slip. Lord Nelson turned the hare twice across the road ; tho two dogs beinc; at her hecln when .she entered the ftully. Here Lord Chaucelor blinked. After a

severe course Lord Nelson lost the hare in the gully. .Some time elapsed before another hare broke cover. Bambridge slipped Baiflcr and Belle together. This was considered the best coarse otthe day. Belle was quickest from the slip-, and ran splendidly ;. she turned the have several times within a mile, and scored some capital wrenches. This course was kept up in a half circle round the spectators. The hare finally dashed through a fence at the top of the paddock with Belle's nose touch ing her ; Baffler bsing pretty well up. The hare ran in among the sheep, and the whole

ilock of the latter moved off in a body at the sight of the dogs. The; hare wan not a am scon. Cover was beaten for the last time, and a hare sprung out m front of Abbott's _ Flying (.'loud' and Percival's Lord Nelson. The slipper allowed both greyhounds to go in their leashes, and they dashed oil together amid the execrations of those interested in them, it being thought a certainty that one or both would be killed ; bat to the admira tiou oX iiie spectators ac a distance, who imagined it was a magnificent course.

Away they went at full speed, wrenching the hare several times iv beautiful style. The hare ran through the panels of a gate, and the two dogs went through the same aperture, amid the cheers of the people. The course was thence straight on down to the beach, and a general rush of horsemen and those on foot was made. Another »ate was passed, when a large dyke with "lose hedge intervened, the hare went through, and the two gallant greyhounds without a pause, and with wonderful evenness of purpose, rushed up to the spot, and Loth made v tremendous leap over hedge and dyke. The hare doubled on them, ran back through the hedge, and escaped, leaving tlie two hounds together in the rushes. Much regred was felt at tin's mishap, as it was the last attempt to be made, and would otherwise have been a capital run. Abbott's was the favourite hound of the two. The following was the position of the stake at the termination of the day's sport : — | ■ HI IST TTF.S. Mr SlcCabe's Susan beat Mr Barker's >7ip. Mr Greenwood's Belle bcatsMrßuckland'sLittle Nell. Mr Kisslinar's Baffler—a bye. Mr Abbott's Flying Oloud beat Mr Buckland's Dilpussund. Mr Kdgar's Auckland Tom beat Mr Dirvan's .Joe. Mr Percival's Lard Nelson beat Mr Buckland's i Lord Chancellor. ' SECOXD TIKS. j Mr McCabe's Susan—drawn. ; Mr Gresnwood's Belle beat Mr Kissling's Baffler. : Mr Edgar's Auckland Tom against Mr Abbott's Flying Cloud. Mr Percival's Lord Nelson—a bye. In the first ties Mr Kissling's Baffler ran a bye, as Fly, her proper opponent, was not on the ground. The bye was a very severe one, and Battler did all the work, scoring no less than 14 turns, catching the hare twice, and beating his rival handsomely.

THE WAIKATO RAILWAY.

Our readers will be glad to hear that in a few days, perhaps next week, the extension of the railway from Mercer to Ngaruawahia will be opened to the public. The contrac tor has not yet .signified to the Government the exact date when the line will be ready, but lie is expected to do so every day. This extension will be of great importance, as it nearly doubles the present length of the line, and brings the rich district of the Waikato several hours nearer to Auck land.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FUO.M OU.R O\V\ COEHKSPONDIiXT.)

GRAIJAMSTOWJST, this day. MINING. Catra's Kurauui Hill tribute lias GDozs l&lwt.H ; Estrie's do, tribute, •! ozs. SHAHEMAIIKET. Salts : Moanatairi, £'.) ; Albuniia, ."7s CM to 58s ; Wnitekauri, 13s. SELTjKIiS : Albumia, iV.ls ; Kuranui, 20s ; City <>i: London, ISs (>'d ; I'iako, !!s [Id ; New Morning Star, 7s. r.L'VKK.s : Moanatairi, Cfi 17s G'd ; Al buniia, 57s ; Caledonian, Dus ; I'iiiko its 3d ; 'due, 7* (>'d ; Welcome, tin. The case Pony v. Bull was heard at the Warden's Court yesterday, for trespass of water right. It has been amicably settled. Captain McMurdu will lecture this even ing to the Freemasons on " Tlic late dis coveries at tlie great Pyramid." The li.M. Court is to b'j reniovcd from Shortlaud to town. COPtOMANDEL, this day. Sutherland's claim, small trial crushing gave four ounces retorted gold. Litnean's claim started crushing to-day. The yield from McNeil's Pride of Toka tca tribute was satisfactory. The Tiki Highway Hoard and annual election, resulted ni the return <>t Messrs ('adman. J. V. and I!, ii. Harrison, Pearec, and Sharley. The report .-mil balance sheet were adopted, and a vote of thanks passed to the old iJoard. The Royal Oak obtained 2S lbs of spcei iiio-ns yesterday, and good gold is shown in the face. The Littlo and Good leader, Conquering ]loro works, are rapidly proceeding. Some dissatisfaction is expressed here with reference to preparations being made for the machinery, some shareholder* ileemi.ig thai stroke from the shaft will be too short. Perhaps it might be as well to see intuihe matter before the present work is completed. ILL" SHELL, this <\i\y. SHIPPING.—CAPTUIiEOFA WHALE. Airivals: iSpucdwcll, (Jem, and Golden Lslc. Loaded : Magic, Julia Price. 1; is blowing from (hu S.E. Tlie native vrhaling parties have secured another whale. ]vOT<)!'! "A, !h's clr.y THE FATA!, L'OIvSOXING ANli SCALDING ACCIDENTS. At an iui[uest on the children yesterday, before George Prcoc«, Rsq., coroner, a verdict of " death by blood jioisojiing," but there is no evidence to prove how occa sioned. The other persons aii'cctsd arc recov< ring. Mr George A. Brown expired at (i p.m. yesteiday. The inquest was lield this morning, wlien a vcrdicl of " Heath from accidental scalding" was returned.

TAUKANGA, this day

TOWN BOAUD ELECTION.

The Town Board election took place in Ilii,' Temperance Hull. The poll resulted as follows :—Edgcuinbc, 10"0;. S. 1). Wri^ley, 149; J. C. Young, 140 ; Macey Quintal, 120; Conwuy, 118. Ktronp; party feeling existed. Mr (Jillibraud occupied the chair. The proceedings lasted over live hours. GILIHAMSTOWN, this day. AUCKLAND. —Jjoo.sc quartz is beginning to make in the face of the drive, 25 feet beyond where the first reef was cut, which is expected to he the main Vfuitokmiri reef coming in. a^ 1=s* WELLINGTON, this day. WALKER ABANDONS HIS" SOL'THE LIN TO UK. Walker, the medium, has shaken the dust oft" Ida feet against Wellington, and departed per s.s. Taranaki to the hospitable eitv of Auckland. -^r.,,,™... m GILLON TAKER A BATIK" SEAT. The connection between Gillon, who wanted two seats in the press gallery, and the " Argus," was severed very suddenly yesterday, and he is now glad to get one seat in the gallery. Legal proceedings for damages against the directors are probable. Mr Hufchiiison, Mayor, takes the "Argus" editoral chair. The paper last night is consequently strongly opposition. Hutchin son has got an eye on something.

[PRESS AGEXCV.]

KUMA.UA, this dvij

Disastrous. 2£ining Accidoat, A mining accident occurred at Coroner's Claim (Larrikin's). Three men were work ing ou the face of the drive at the bottom of the shaft, when a heavy fall of earth took place. On« escaped with a few bruise.-, but the other two—Kennedy and Hurray—were covered with mullock, and

so severely injured that they are not ex pected to recover. Kennedy sustained a fracture of the leg, and other injuries.

KLVERTON, this day :: SHAMROCK HOTEL PIKE. a

After two day.-; inquiry into the origin of the lire at the Shamrock Hotel, the jury returned an ope:: verdict. Though some circumstances looked suspicious, there was no direct evidence of incendiarism. The building was insured for £500 in the South British and New Zealand offices, furniture and stock in former cilice, £200,

PORT CHALMERS, this day. ARRIVAL FROM NEW YORK.' Arrived : American barque, Elsinore, from New York, April 6tb, She bring?, in addition to Dunedm cargo, 300 toils for Wellington, and 200 for Auckland. Sailed : Ship Hermionc, for Anger Point, Java.

THE CITY OF CORK.

i —— The fine little paddle steamer just built by Mr C. Hawkeswood, for Captain Casey, is now complete in every respect, and last evening steam was got up iv her boiler foi the lirst time, and a short trip in harboui was taken, wlien the engine worked well. The engineer's trial trip is to come oft' this afternoon, when we shall see what the little steamer can do. The description of this vessel has already been published, but there is no harm in repeating a lew particulars. Her dimen sions are—length in keel. S-i ft. ; breadth of beam, 13 ft. ; depth of hold, 7 ft. She has a. Hush deck fore and aft, with no sky lights, the cabin being lighted from the side ports. The after cabin is 15 ft. long by the breadth of the vessel, and is com fortably furnished and fitted. The fore cabin, which is for men only, is the same size, but more plainly fitted up. The engines are high pressure, and on the oscilating principal, and have two cylinders 14in in diameter, with a stroke of 2ft. The nominal horse-power is 40ft, but'the ordin ary indicated power is, of course, much higher. The boiler is on the locomotive principle : 10ft long, and 4ft Gin in dia meter, and is calculated to withstand a working pressure of SOlbs. The speed ex pected to be attained is 10 knots, and this is likewise the estimated speed of the North Shore Steam Ferry Company's new steamer. Several bets have been made between the two.

THE DEATH OF A NATIVE CHILD.

The inquest on the body of a native child found dead in Chancery Lane, on the 22nd inst., was resumed this afternoon before Dr Philson, coronor, and a jury, Mr Codling, foreman. Mr Brown acted as interpreter. Sub-Inspector Pardy [ represented the Police. Mr Dufaur, solicitor, appeared to watch the case for the natives. The inquiry was delayed for 20 minutes, in consequence of the non-appearance at the proper time of Mr Ciallaghcr and Mr GledhilL

A message arrived stating that Mr Gled liill was engaged at the .Supreme Court. Andrew ("lark, sergeant in the Armed Constabulary, deposed that on Saturday night last lie saw Titipo and the native woman now present, (it was a quarter past eleven), knocking at the door of the Auck land Hotel in High-street. She had a bundle iv her arms, which proved to be a dead female child, the .same that the jury saw on Monday last. He sent for Mr Brown, the interpreter, and through, him she slated that the child had been suffering from diarrluea. She was under the influence of drink. She smelt strongly of it. The head and feet of the body were cold, hut the body was warm. There was no mark of violence on the body. The father's name was Marsh. i!e took her in to custody.

MaihiTe Mann, otherwise Marsh, deposed that he resided at Waiheki ; ho was a culti vator of land and dealer iv oysters. Titipo was his wife, mid the child was his. L'e came to Auckland about ten days ago, and had since been slaying at a house i:i Chancery Lane. They wore all drinking. The child was unwell ; it was suffering from dysentery. Titipo l.ouk it to a doctor, and procured some medicine, not in Auckland, but at Shortland. They were driukuig on Saturday, but he did not know that any was given to the child; he parted from his wife about three o'clock, and got very drunk. lie thought he saw her again at Edwards'lions.), but he was ton much in toxicated to remember clearly, iie knew she was lying down with the child in her

arms. iie could not say whether she was drunk or not ; lie was tori drunk to know. The man Edwards told him the child was dead. iie never heard the mother threaten to kill the child, it was born on 2nd iif Mnrcli last.

<._'!<> hn 11. Hooper, a duly qualilied medical practitioner, made a post mortem examination of the body, and after describ ing the condition of the various parts of the body was of opinion that death resulted from congestion o£ the lungs, nroceediug from c Id' which induced b ondiitig. He did not hilievc the child was suffocated by biiing laid upon.

This being the evidence the Coroner desired to express his opinion that the child did not die from natural causes, and he hoped (he jury would allow that opinion to have weight with them in considering their verdict. The jury returned " der.th from natural causes.:)

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of Xew Zealand- Sellers, £22 10s National bank—Buyers, "Os: sellers, 71s. Thames Gas -Buyers, 2ss ; sellers, 295. South British Insurance Buyers, 77:; Gd ; scl l.;rs, 80s (new issue). Now Zaalunri insurance —Sellers, ICOi. l-.'cd Queen Js 3s. Caledonian—ll 0:. Moanatairi -Buyers. £G 15s. i'ily of London—Sellers. l ri~. Waitekauri—l3s ; buyers, I2s ; sellers, 13s. vVlbiU'uia—sSs Ud; buyers, 57s Gd ; aeilers, 393 (jtl. Welcome—Buyers, ss. Homeward Bound—Solid's. 2s. Voting New Hoa!and-*-73 9d : sellers, 7s Od. Kuranui ilill -tiO^; sellers, 20s. Piako—Us 3d, Os Gd. Harbour View—Buyer?, 2s Gd, Golden Arrow Buyers, .V. JOS !<: I ' 11" NIC \V MAN. Chak'ina:i.'..'li

A sulisci-iption of 10s from Mr II". B. Morton, in aid of Mrs Welch, was omitted from our printed acknowledgement a few days ago. Mr K. Arthur held a larg« sale of fruit this day. The trade was there in strong force, and largu qxiantities were sold, prices ranging from Id to 3^-d per H». A large stock of fruit Las rarely been seen at this stopo, aud after this day's .sale there will probably be a good assortment still to oiler. .

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1877



WANTED, an unfurnished Kooin, in respectable family, near Shortland- Btreet.—Apply by letter ".M.P." STAKottice. WANTED, a Boy about 14 to deliver orders and make himself general useful at J. C. Pelham's Ladder and Barrow Factory, ■i", Victoria-street. "CXTANTED to Kent or Lease, a iotir- Vt roomed Cottage, within ten minutes' walk of the United Service Hotel.—State terms to X.. Star Otlice, not later than 12 noon on Saturday. WA N TED, a respectable middle-aged Woman as Housekeeper.— Applr B. Bullen, one door below. Mr O. Smalifioid, Par nell, after 5 o'clock p.m. "15"^7"ANTED to Let. a furnished Bedroom. V f Terms, os. per week ; board if required. —Apply this office. W" ANTED, a good General Servant-.— Apply Mrs. Easdown. Queen-street. WANTED, a clean Active Lad to wait at table ard make himself useful.— Apply C. Barton, Charcoal Biscuit Manufactory, Queen-street. TIT ANTED, a.General Servant, in a T V small family, where a Nursemaid is kept.—Apply with references to Mrs. lluell, Parnell, bewtween the hours of 2 and 'i. TXT ANTED, a good Mangle. -Apply at y V Star office. ).TS7"ANTED Known, the only House in v v to\yn for a good CaJifornian Fry is the Palace DiniDg ltooms, J. Lee, two doors above Ilemus nnd Manna's. T"^7~ANTEI) } a Housekeeper of middle t v iVfic, to take charge of some orphan children.- W. J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane. WANTED Known, lien's strong hand some Travelling Bags or Satchels, is to G j. half-price : a great bargain. Be in rime.— W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of. Hob son-street. ANTED, by an aired jrentleinan. one V T lai'ge, or two small' Unfurnished Rooms, walk of ilarket House,—Address '"pl""Stah Office.



XS^rANTED to SELL (cheap), Large size t T Men* Side-spring Boots, is pair: slightly damaged Women's Side-spring Hoots, 5s pair; Women's Leather Shoes. 3s Gd: Children's Leather Boots, from is lid to Gs Gd : Men's s'ron.t,' Boots, 8s pair: Leather Laces, three for 2d. Sis per gross; Cups and Saucers, only Gil: Plate?. 2£d, 3d, id. and ">d each : S-inch .Platen, 33 Cd per dozen: ill-inch Plates, Is Gd per dozen: White Chambers, Is 3d and is Od rach ; Basins. :>l, Id, and sd; Pudding Hasins, Sd to Is Sd: Brown Teapots, from l's : Small Tumblers. 2d each, is "d dozen : Large Tumblers, id each, ;>s dozen: Salt Cellars, Id puch, os dozen: Money Boxes, live for Is; Neat Kggs, 2d. four for 6d; 'ioblev's Patent Aerated Flour, Is ;!d per packet.; Roblcy's Superior Prepared Meal tor Porridge, Is id per packet.-11. Watts. Pitt-street. Y\7~A N TEI), Wanted to Sell, a lot of y V Toys cheap. (J sheets of Note Paper, (! Envelopes. 1 sheet of Blai ting Paper, 1 Pen and Holder, only 2<L; .Mouse Traps, 3d. each Is. Bd, dozen; Toasting Forks 3d.: Tin Money Boxes, Bd.: Knife and Fork. U<l.: Brass Foot Rules, 3d.: Yard Rules, 3d.: Tape llules in tin case, 2d. : ■Knife, Fork, and Spoon, on card, 3d., 2s. 2d. dozen cards: Wooden Kgif Caps, od.. 2ci. 2d. dozen : largo Wooden Spoons. 3d,: largo Pepper Boxes, 3d. each, 2s. doz'«n : small Pepper Boxes. 2d. each. Is. 2d. dozen ; 12 Portraits of the Royal j Family, only 3d. each, 2s. 2d. dozen packets; ; large Tops, 2ri. each, is. 2d. dozen: small Tons. | Id.. !)d. dozen : Wood Needle Cases, lid. per dozen: small Tin Plates, Cd. dozen: Wooden I Money Boxes, Id. ; Copy Books, 2d. ; Shell Pin cushions, 3d. ; Toy Candlesticks, (id, per dozen ; Toy Flat Irons. 2d.: Dutch Ovens, 2d. ; Save alls, 2ri.; small Tin Funnels 2d. and 3d. : Sheep cuts, 3d.; small Scales, 2d.: Wood Boats, 3d. ; small Baskets, 3d. ; Ships. 2d. ; Jews Harps, Id. and 2d. ; Pop Guns, Id. ; Tea Spoons, lid. and. Is. per dozen ; Musical bladders. Id/; large Boxes of Paints, only 4d. per box ; Toy Tea Kettle, 3d.; ; Toy Watering Cans, 3d.: Toy .Baskets, 3d. : i j Watch Cases, 2d. , Tin Birds', I'd.; Balls, on j clastic, Id.; Tin Whistles, Id.: Skipping Ropes, i 2d. Is. id. dozen ; small Wine Glasses, 3d. ; Glass Egg Cups, Id.; small Glnss Tumblers, 2d. each, Is. (.kl. dozen ; small Salt Cellars, Id.; | large Salt Cellars, 3s. dozen ; and a lot of other j Toys cheap ; Humming '.''ops, 3d. esif-h, 2s. 2d. j dozen : Vest Rings, -id. dozen : Tack Hammers, I 3d.: lot of Black Straw Hats, Is. 3d. to 2s. each. —H. Watts. Pitt-street. ANTED KNOWN, Mlts. GiUCL', Newmarket, has opened a Select I Registry Oth'cc for Servants, where the wants j of employers and the unemployed will be care fully attended to. Terms moderate. 'O/^ANTED, those who would wish to v» be better oil' to be sure and write down what they wish to remember of the following I bargains :—Children's Auckland - made sewn Boots, size 10 to 13, is Gd pf>r pair; Men's ditto, 7s and 8-!; 'Men's Hats, Is ; Felt ditto, 2s ; French Peak, Is Gd; Handsome two-blade Penknives, Is ; Purses, id to is ; Real Good Tea, 2s ; 50 doz. Bonnet Shapes, Od each; Darning Needles, 2<l per dozen : Leather Lace*. 3d per dozen ; Con densed Milk, Od per tin : Blacking, id per doz.: Superior Lollies, lOd; Small Salad Oil. -iJ.rl; Views of (ho Thames, 2s (id per dozen. —\V. }i. IJanipier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson street. W~" ANTED the Public to Know. L. H. GIiTCEN is leaving his Nursery in Sca ficld View, and will sell off all his stock of Shelter. Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The following prices will show:—Pinus Insignus. !>3 r;:! doz. : Cupressus Macrocarpa, 12b •& doz.; Camellias. Azalea;-;, and Rhododendrons, Is Cd each (200.000); two-year-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong, 12s per NXKi; and all other Nuwerv Stock equally cheap.—L. 11. Gjiekx, Seaiicul View Nursery, oifthe (irafton Itoad. TSTANTEI), the~JPiibl"ic to read this v V through.—-Those, or t he friends of thoso who have had their likenesses taken at 3lcGar rigle's Photographic Gallery, Queen-street, can have their Portraits at the low price of Gd. ; Cabinet size, Is. I have bought a fresh lot of the above; also, Maoris Gd. each. Photos of the Thames and other places. 2s. Gd.. Is., and ss. per dozen. A grand display of the above. Ladies' j nperi or Kid Boots, G.s. : Wolfe's Hand-sown Prunella Hoots, (is. Gd. ; Ladies' Superior Corir Soles, Gd.; Piano Book:;, Is.: Poll Combs, id.- - W. I£. Uamjjier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-3trect. IOfTANTED PUJ.tOHA.SEKS for extra v V _ Btronp Brass-tipped Cart Hames, suit able for the heaviest work, price Bs. Gd. per pair; 33-inch Knuckle-jointed, cased all over, Brass-tipped Scotch llanies, 12s. Od. per pair; 3ii-inch, do., do., do., 13s. Gil. Other kinds pro portionaly cheap. Also, fora small quantity of Clark's celebrated "Hoplemuroma," the best known remedy for Brittle or Shelly Feet, i Cracked aud Greasy Heels. Contraction and all other Discuses of Hordes' Hoofs, &c. Also, more of hie; celebrated Riding Saddles, wilh military open panels ami extra-strong bav-plaie.-l trees, complete, with mounts, £.?, 17s. Gd. Clip ping Machines, from 15s, each.— W. S. JOXKS, Manufacturer and Importer oil Saddlery and Harness. Queen-street. W ANTED KNOWN—MUFFINS ! ! ! MUFFINS! MUI'VIXS !—E. 11. PERCY beiiS to inform his friends anr) the public gene rally that ho has commenced Business in the iibove line at his laic Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit, ;i continuance of kiedly favours and orders. X.ls.—Maybe had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at t.ha Bakery, Lornc-strcet. A number of i;ood Lads and Men wanted. ANTED Known, that D. (iOLDii; is V i prepared to supply all kinds oi: Timbo and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Moulds n.us, Broad Timber, I louse Blocks. Posts, Kai's, Hardwood Felloes-, Shafts, iro Eark and Blue Gum Laths, Slnu-les, ice, ?zc. at the lowest msrket price, at his Yards, Cub torn-house-street. ""•J^ANThTHCX^ » v Mineral Moreliant, is a Purchaser of Copper, Tin. Lead, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other i ores and iniiie.ra!.-5. —Oiiici): No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. 171 jN T ERTAINMENT. —A Musical and £ J Literary Kntcrtaininent will be held in Franklin Road School-room, on next. Fill DAY .EVKNTNU, at naif-past seven o'clock. Ckoir to be taken by Mr. !). Goldie. Admission, Od. Proceeds to the Trust Fund. ; j£?£><H} P "N KWLY-BUILT House of 6rooms' Verandah.and every convenience, with Allotment '.i-i OU : oalv 20 minutes from Market-house.—S Vale, lious'j and Land A.n'cnt, Biiortland-street. *j& fih rf-jj, ■ _VEUY V I ;ETTF"\ rILLT •yeJQJfr '« P \'i 'a of S rooms, littcd with cooking ra,n«e, grates, water laid on, and overy conve nience for a family. .C'.TjO of purchase money can remain ac S per cent.—S. Vailc, House and Land Atfent. SfV^W^^'^Y COTTAGE, of four rooms, with every convenience, good well, &c.; allotment, :?;5x 1.07, fully planted with fruit trees, &c.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. j|T»Q> PER ACi; E.— Excellent Farm of ,-!i\-v'<-:*! 270 acres, of rcaliy good soil; iO acres in Krass, and fenced; orohnni, dwelling-house, outbuilding- &c. One and a half hours by rail, and drive from Auckland—S. Vailo, Land and KKtato Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-otlice. iC?"g fk —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS JA?y.-)L \)o from £10each.—S. Vaile, House, Land and Estate Agent, iSliortland-strcot, next the Post-o^lice. FOR, SALE, by the undersigned, 1 ca..k American Hams.? 5 cases do Bacon, beat imported.—George, Siblsin; Corner Mart. rpO LET, a ncatj detached Cottage, in J. Rntland-atrcet, Parne.ll, facing Domain : Ptardcn ground, well, etc. Rent, 10s.—Apply to Mrs. Coates, Parnell; or 11. Ashton. T|lO LET, a Villa Eesidence, near June- Js. tion Hotel, every convenience for a family. —Apply to John Hancock, United Service Hotel, Queen-street. rSIO LET' oYSELL, at Ponsonbj', a five _R- roomed House, with wash-house. Rood well, and garden well stocked with fruit trees —T. Usshcr. SticTxbury's Buildings, Queen-st. _£*ty£\ to £1000 LENT, on. Building <3&/WH.i' Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. fy UNDRY'S PADDOCK.—New House, Hj^" jtist finished, for Sale very cheap. Money lent to purchase if required on easiest of terms. —C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. Tjl O R S A L E 3 The WAITEKAURT POST-OFFICE STORK, with Bakery and Butchering Business combined, i Splendid opportunity for a man with small 1 means to start in a rapidly risincr locality. MAG U HiK & SXODGI {.ASS, Waitekauri, Ohinemuri: Or. Om'ce of this paper. N.B.—Weekly takings, I'roi.i £50 to £70 : Stock and JPackhorses to be taken at a valuation. Business is a nice compact one, all conducted under one roof, and the Packing Business itself alone is very profitable. In summer the business will, in all probability, be a very lucrative one, and press of other business is the only reason for clearing1 out. Price, £210 cash. LAKE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, a Farm of M acres, fenced, and chiefly in fjrass, well laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, with an eijrht-roomed House (fur nished), Ont-honsos, Horses. Harness, Carts, Cow?, and Fanning Implements.—Apply R. and K. Duder, Lan«i Agents. TO BE LEASED, fora term of twenty one years, three allotments in the most central part o" Parnell (adioining Mr Burton's, Baker), having cae!i a frontage of ?■'■) feet to Manukau ltoad and. Rutland-street, by a depth of 100 feet—For particulars apply to JUr. Thos. Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel. Parnell. mO BE DISPOSED OF, the Lease and iL G lodwill of the Coal and Firewood Yards at :he iunction of Wakelield and Queen-streets, known as Kirby's Yards, the present proprietor Vi'ishing to leave Auckland. A good opening for an ciiiurpi'isiut; man ",vij}Lin^' to sturt a, lla.y and Corn Store in connection with tlie above. Apply to J. Lewis, at the Yards,



KABANGA HAPE ROAD. —6-roomed House for Sale for £230.—Can be sold on any terms to suit purchasers.—o. Williamson, Vule;ui l>ano. FOlt SALE (cheap), in tiie heart oi dv« city. Freehold Allotment, 50 x 107. lofty, well ventilated building, 27 x 107 feet, 1 admirably suited for a Builder's Shop. Manu factory. Coopemee, Iron Foundry. &c. Price, .^!M.—S Vailc. Hous" nnd ' and Agent, SSho.t land-street, next the Post-office. TO' LET, Mrs. Yon Tempsk>"s House, seven rooms nnd kitchen, situated in Brighton Road, Parnell.—Apply on the premises. T 0 LET, in St. George's Bay Kosul, a new Villa Residence, with front and back verandah, four lire-places, well, and rain water, and other requisites.—Apply to K. Keals. TO LET, a House in Alton Road.— Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. j TT\O LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomeil I _.v Dwelling-house, with Stable. Coach-house, I nnd about one acre choice volcanic land. Kent, i 2(s. per week.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land ! Atrent. i Imo LET, the Residence of Sir George : S_ Arney, w.t Remucra, lately occupied by P. | Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve? Rooms and Olflces complete, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to ■ W. AITKEN, Land Agent. rjpO LET, spacious and convenient OHiees, JL with office fitting?, fire-proof strong-room, ! large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general ! mercantile business.—Apply to \V. Aitken. j TtyriSSING FRIENDS.—If Miss Eliza -LvJL .Tank IVloouk. late of Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, who arrived here about four | years a.^'o, would call at the Star Hotel, Albert i street, she would meet a friend. ' EXAMTNE TUX LAIM*K stock watches at ALEXANDER'S before riurobnsintr. ■\TTATLING'S Pork Pies, 4<l encu ; I¥* Family Pork Pies, ornamented. Is ■ each : Pork fctausage, Gd per lb ; Beef Sausage, ■Mpei'lb; Suckintr Pigd, Fowls, and Game of all descriptions.— G. UULME, Steam Sausage Factory, Queen-street. "ATATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE Jjs insurance company of new ZEALAND. Capital £1,000.000 Res iskvje £65,000 This pckelyLocal Company Insures against Will-: and MA.RIN7S LOSS oi Every Descrip tion oi Property, at L O WE S T C U RRE N T RATES. PKO.MJ'T ANDLIBE3ALSETXr.KJIE.NT OK Cr.ATMb. HENRY E WILLIAMS, SlaiiGgcr, Auckland Branch A USTKALIAN MUTUAL PJftOVI JZ&. DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LI FEJ ASSURANCE, &c. NE W ZEAL AN D BR A N C PI: Head 01-'i<'ick, Wkllixgton. II; is found in the coarse of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by sonic of the new Life Oiiices recenily established in the Australian Colonies. The public are requested to r.ote that the Australian' Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Oiiieo in Australia. PitESENT AXXUAL REVEXE exceeds .. .. .. £170.000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,030,000. The New business for the year 187G was '539 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,052,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £jo,:i()0. Persons assuring with this office share the v.-bole prolits, and a bonus is declarod every liith year. E-DWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland : Alexander Sauxuei£S. M^SIC !! M^SIC!!! IIEDUCTION IX THE PRICE OF SHEET MUSIC! J. BROWN & SON, SriOKTLANDSTttEET. For the future SHEET MUSIC published at ■Is. will bo sold at 35., and that at 3s. will be sold at 2s. Gd. IN! O Music will be BOOKED, and any Accounts must be paid bofore the 27t:: instant to Receive the Benefit of the Reduction. J "P Q <J . JDROWN fc kJON* will be open on SATURDAY till 0 p.m. till further notice. rpHE Parncll Hal! will ha open for _k_ Skating every Thursday Evening, com mencing at 7.110. /1 REAT f'i LEA KIN G Q ALE "WINTER STOCK. SST LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONlfe !! A. LINABURY & CO., 201 &203, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMICNCED, 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 13 SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kept this Popular Establishment, the public may rest assured in getting the BEST OF EVEKYTIIIXO AT AXU UXLSER WUOLKSAT.E PKICES ! '. ! The STOCK consist" oi: every description of DRAPERY GOODS in SILK?, SHAWLS, MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, BLANKETS itbklKßY, MILLINERY LADIES'AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHINTG CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &c. DIIKESMAXIN'G OX THE PfiEMISES. Country Orders carefully and promtly executed. Comparison Ixvited. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST.;!! A T I N A B U R V & f^O., 201 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. ~KT O T I C E. All Accounts due to the Estate of WARD AND CO. must be paid to the undersigned on ov before the lith day oi: August next, otherwise they will be handed to a Solicitor ior recovery a By order of the Trustees. E. R. CARDNO Fort-street. AXE NOTICE, at Chas. Burton's new Restaurant, will be introduced the pecu liar delioo/T of a Welsh Goo=ie. to be ready by half-past 12 p.m. Friday, July 27. WELLINGTON HOTEL. WELLINGTON-STREET, AUCKLAND. 11. J. SUTCLIFFE, (Late at the British Hotel), PROPRIETOR.. Jj O T I U £. Notice is hereby that the Partnership hitherto existing between the nnclersigned BICNJAMIN CHARLKS HAYLES, and WILLIAM RANKS, as Restaurant Keepers, Hndf r the Firm of Hayles and Banks, at the Auckland Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. Ji.il debts owing by. or due to the said Firm, to be paid and received by Benjamin Charles Hayles. Dated this 23rd day of July. 1577. BENJAMIN C. HAYLES. WILLIAM BANKS. Witness: S\ Bkooicixg, Commission Agent. ~W OST, between llcofeson-street m:d JLJ Po^sciioy, a Pink awd WhitQ Fichu— Please leave at Rev. A. W. Webb's, eornei Hobson and WeUeslcy-streeis.



/ A U CXL AN I ) (fAS COUP AN V | -£3L -(LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Annual Gene ral H"ctiiiK of the SharehoidersintheAuckland Oas Company (Limited), will be held at the Company's office, Queen-3trcct. on the 30th in stant, at 3 o'clock, to receive tho report of tho Directors, and the accounts of ihe Company ; to declare a Dividend for tho half-year ending the 30th June last;: to elect Directors and Audi tors, and any other business which may bo brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors E. IS. L'\lt.fOVS. 21st July. 1877. Secretary. TNVEKN ESS (U, ) T. j)~J IINING (JOM JL PANY (REGISTERED). ThA Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the office oi the Company "6 Insurance Buildings, on MONDAY, July 3i),'fs77 at 3 p.m. T. LEfell WHITE. Manager. (TIROWX PRINCESS No. 1 GOLI) XJ MINING COMPANY" (Limited). A Call (tho second! of Ono Shilling (Is.) per Share has this day been made on the capital of the abovenamed Company, payable to the Sec retary, at the registered 6i;i.'-c of Hie Company, Bank Buildings, Auckland, on or before the :i7th day of August, 1577. H. W. lIKATH. Secretary- Auckland. 21th July, 1577. npT'O CO N 'J1 11 A C~T 0 Ii" S! JL f Tenders are invited for 'he Extension of ihe Tauranga Town Wharf. Plims and specifica tions may be seen at Mr. il. C Jordan's office, Tauranga, and at Mr. H. Rees Oeorges oilice, Fort-street, Auckland, ou and after the 2nd of July. Tenders to bo sent in to Mr. R. C. Jordan, Tauransa, endorsed "Tender Lor Kxtension of the Tauranga Town Wharf," by noon on the 30th July. Telegraphic Tenders received by 11. C. Jordon, Tauranga, until noon 30th July, if written ten ders £:re deposited with 11. U. George Auck land, at the same time. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. It. C. JORDAN. 0 B U I L D E It y. Tenders will be received up to noon on Thurs day, the Uth August, for the erection of a Villa Residence, at the Pah Farm, for the Hon. James Williamson. Plans. &c, at my office. Queen-street. EDWARD MAKONEY, Architect. LODG E Ait A, 1\ o. 3 4S, I. C. A Lodge of Instruction will he held at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, THIS EVEN ING, at 7.30. Visitors are invited. _ A. HEATHER, W.M. T 0.0. F., M. U., A. D. I a LOYAL GOO? INTENT LODGE, $ <j Members are respectfully requested to m M meet in the Lorige-room, Cook-streef, it 1 TO-MORROW (Friday) AFTERNOON, | 3 at 3 o'clock, to follow the remains of the || § late wife of j3ro. Veart. || | Members of other Lodges invited to || I attend. p I Costume: Plain Mourniiic. g I ■ W.LEWIS, i I . N.G. |J A PtCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. In pursuance of "The Rating Act. 1370,:' it is hereby notified that it is the intention of the Arch Hill District Board, after the expira tion of 12 days from tha publication hereof, to make a Hats of Ninepence in t he Pound upon ifce value of the rateable property v/ithin the said District, as appearing in the Valuation Roll now in force in the said District., for a period of nine months, eommencinpr Ist July instant, and end ing ."Ist March, 1878: and that, the said Rate will become payable on the Jl'rJi day of August proximo. And it is further notified that the Ratebook is open for inspection by all ratepayers, at the store of Mr. J. H. Jouning, Great North Road, any day except Sundays, betv/. en the hours of $ a.m. and ti.3o p.m., without fee. Dated this 26th day of July. a.t>. 1R77. E. W. MORRISON, Chairman Arch-Hill Highway I"> EM UEII A If. OA D T) ISTIt I0 T. Ju WANTED, Tenders for Carting Scoria, frc, for the aboye District, for the period of nine months. Particulars to bo had. of tho Secretary, W. Dinnison, Newmarket, by whom tenders (ad dressed to flits undersigned), will be received till THURSDAY, tho 2nd clay of. August next, at noon. J. L. WILSON, Chairman. IN BAN X It U P T C Y. Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of July, 1577, GKOHCrK OLKinUi •!,. of the City of Auckland, in the Provincial Distiict of Auckland, New Zealand. Cordial Manu facturer, filed in the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, at Auckland, a Deed of Assignment, bearing date the 25th. Iday of July, 1577, and made between the said George Gledhill of the lirtt part; Thomas Taylor Maselielc. 1 ro«founder, and George William Binney, Auctioneer, both of the City aforesaid, and in the said Deed called "the said Trustees," of the second part; and all the Creditors of the said George Gledhill of the third part: and by the said Deed the said George ©ledhill conveyed and assigned all his real and personal estate whatsoever and where soever unto the said Trustees their heirs execu tors administrators and assigns upon trust, to ssll and dispose, of a.l the said real and personal estate, and to divide the proceeds thereof among all the Creditors of tho said Georgo GledMll, and upon the iiu-ther trust; mentioned in the said Deed. And further take notice, that a. Meeting of the Creditors of the said George Gledhill is hereby convened to be held at tho Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on IVION DA.Y, tho 13th day of August, 1577, at '2 o'clock in the afternoon, for Ihe purpose cf assenting to such Deed. Dated, at Auckland, this 25th day of July, RUSSELL & DETORE. .Solicitors. Auckland. L-V'ilD TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. js.ATHAB.TNE GUNDHY, of Parnell, near Auckland, Widow, as Deviseu under the Will of WiiJiam John Gundiy. late of Patea, near Taranaki, in the Colony of New Zealand, Sur veyor, deceased, has applied to be registered as Proprietor' of an Estate in foe simple in Lot three of the sub-division into Lots of Allot ments eighteen and uinufeu, of Section fifteen, of the City of Auckland, being the whole of tiie Land comprised in Volume 13, Folio 181, of the Register JJook. The ap;-.':1.-ant wili be registered as aforesaid unless caveat, forbidding the same be lodged in this office on or before the fourth, day of September next. Dated at the Lands Registry Oiiice. Auckland, thistilst day of July, 1877. THEO. KISSLING, District, Land Registrar. WATCHES] asr WATCHES. WATCBES <[ATCH22S In Goi;1 a"'-snvcf• V/A TUIIFS Laaies' and Gents'. WATCHES English Levc-ra and Genevas. WA TOJIES By Rotherhaiii,' London. WATCHES ByT. Russell Be San, London. WA TCIIES B? the American Watch Co. WA TC//ES By Waltiiam Watch Company, WATCHES Machine-made, by T. Russell ""■ ■--——— and Sen, London, £5. H' A LCHI'jS Guaranteed for _ ytars. WATCHES i n silver, from £3 to £23. WATCHES i;. Gold/from £3 10s. to 550. WATCHES By the Bes!; Ensjlisli and Con- FOR Xsidcr Alcsa^d3r, JEWELLKB BY APPOINTMENT TO ilK^ EXCSLLENCV THE GGVER.XO:;. [ETABLIbHiiiJ l&ud.J