Auckland Railway Commission. AUCKLAND RAILWAY COMMIS SION.

The Report of the Commission on Auck land railways, was laid on the table yester day. The Commission was appointed to ascertain in what manner several railways under the control of the Government of the colony in tke Provincial District of Auck land are now being worked and managed. The Expenditure on the Commission amounts to £1S 2s 3d. The Commission find that the railways in the Provincial District of Auckland do not pay. For +he year ending 39th June 1576, the gross receipts were £22,592 las 3d ; expenditure, £21,150 7s 3d ; inter est, £22, 177 3s Id ; loss oujthe year's trans actions, £20,773 14s lid : for half-year end ing 31st December, 1876, the gross receipts were £12,552 12s 2d ; expenditure, £8,124 0s 7d ; interest, £14,541 ISs Sd; loss on the half year's transactions, £10,053 7s. 3d,, on the last half-year's receipts and expenditure, (Kaipara) line included. For that period, the receipts on the Kaipara line were £I,SOS 4s. Gs. After reviewing the mode in which the regulations were made, the repert goes on to say that some of the arrangements work out in practice so ridiculously that at first the statements were regarded a.s chuff. It was difficult to "believe people were serious until we were informed by Mr Passmore himself that they were right" the [report then gives a number of most ridiculous f instances of anomolies in in freight, Messrs Rutherford, Buckiand, and Morrins cases are quoted at length. The commission consider the charges for special trains so high as to be prohibitory. The actual cost is £9 9s, while the charge for a special train is £39 ss. £25 have offered a refused by the railway authorities. Consequently special trains have been rarely if ever used. Mr Passmore says the rates are slightly less than on English lines. We know they are largely in excess. One of us has travelled freciuently fromJJ London to Leicester first class for ISs ; distance, 99 miles in a few minutes over two hours. The charge from Auckland to Mercer is 11s ; distance, 14 miles, travelled in three hours. There is no comparison between the easy and rapid travelling of English railways at 40 to 50 miles an hour, and the shaking along New Ze aland narrow guage lines at 15 miles an hour The charges from Auckland to Onehunga are so high as to prohibit passenger traffic. The line is so constructed as to be entirely useless to the great suburban districts of Parnell and Epsom. If regard had been taken to running the line along the best route there would have been a large pas senger traffic. The railway entirely avoids the great agricultural district, of which Otalmhu may be regarded as the centre. All produce from Wairoa and East Tamaki goes by water or by road, instead of rail. General testimony is borne to the civility, courtesy, and efficiency of the employes—the fault is in the system. The Commission suggest cheap Sunday excursion trains, special trains at minimum rates, railway tickets to be saleable as stamps at shops, simplicity in regard to j parcel carnage, attention to be paid to the wants and convenience of the travelling public, so as to make the lines attractive. Mr Passmore's remedy for a non-paying 1 line is to still further raise the charges. I The Commission think that such a course I would be fatal, and leadfto still further j loss. The Commission further recom« mend that the first responsible head j should be at Auckland. The second -, responsible head instead of being restricted ] rigid rules, regulations should have discre- j tionary power, and a personal interest in the success of the line?. They therefore unani mously recommend that some competent experienced person be appointed iranager at Auckland, having the sole appoint ment of employees, the manager to have a low fixed salary- with commission j on the earnings, the commission to be so ' small, up to a paying point, then large, j His instructions should be to make the I lines pay. The report combats objections which may be raised to this, i namely that the manager might work | at the expense of the line, and rolling-stock ' without keeping it in proper condition. ' They think this might be prevented by ! proper supervision and adequate securities. I The Commission think improvements j should be made by removing the Auck land station from its present position to a site alongside Queen-street wkarf, and reclaiming ground with earth left standing \ at what was Fort Britomart, Dressed j stone for the sea wall is already! there. { The work could be done at a moderate cost. They also recommend a central depot or receiving office and the connection with the present Ota huliu Station by branch line. The ' terminus at Onehunga should be extended to the end of the wharf, and additional station accommodation given' at various points along the line, especially on the Great South Road, Drury, and all the j termini of the Kaipara line should be j removed to lower levels. ]

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

AUSTRALIAN,

PROPOSED IRONCLAD ABANDONED SYDNEY, this day.

There is little alteration in commercial matters. The Commercial Bank has de clared a dividend of twenty-five per cent. The reserve is now £428,000.

The Government has abandoned the intention of obtaining an ironclad. ARRIVAL OF CITY OF SYDNEY. Arrived : City of Sydney. Private advices from London announce the arrival of the Waipu from Lyttelton.

HIGHWAY BOARD MEETINGS.

ARCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT

The ratepayers of the Arch Hill Highway District held their annual meeting last evening, in the Newton Hall, Karangahape Road. De spite the inclement weather, the room was half filled with ratepayers.—On the motion of Mr McGffl, seconded by Mr Baxter, Mr 'Jl. Graham was voted to the chair.—The advertisement convening the meeting having been read, the Chairman introduced the business of the even ening in a brief speech, in which ho referred to the injustice which had been done to the rate payers under the new Highways Act, which provided that the a^mount o£ the rate should be lixed by the Trustees, This he considered was a step in the wrong direction. (Applause.) They had still, however, the privilege of recommend ing the sum which, would bs modt suitable to themselves, and he had no doubt the Trustees would aTee to the recommendation of the rate payers —Mr William Baxter, the Treasurer of the Board then read the following statement of accounts :—Receipts : Rates collected, £S5 15s 9d ; amount received from Colonial Govern ment on Road Board grants £j2 9s Id: total, £138 5s Id Expenditure: Koaas, .V 36 l*s; metalling and channelling, £11 lGs lOd ; com mission, £G 8s 5d : salaries and rent, £12 is lOd; printing, etc., £9 6. 9d ; legal expenses £3 3s ; sundries, £1 15s Id ; total, £124 lla 11<L- On the motion of Mr Downey, seconded b> Mr McGill. the balance sheet was adopted.—Mi- DavWon enquired how it was that the amount charged for compiling the second valuation list had been greater than for the nrst.-Mr Moiii son stated that as the first assessment list was illegal—in consequence of not being niimbeiea— the privilege of appointing the second valuator was taken out of their hands. Mr oavu vab appointed valuator by Mr Barstow, at the sug gestion of the Board. This was done to save further expenee to the district. Mr Morrison read portions of the Act, shewing that the action of Mr Barstow, in appointing a second valuator was legal,—Mr Davidson: I protest against the second assessment, on the ground that Mr B^rs* tow did not give ten days notice, as required by the Act, which is contained in Brett's A.lmanac for 1577. He might have given a month's notice, or a week's no"tice, but that was not ten days.— Mr Morrison said that the Act did not provide tbat the second sitting of the Court should DO advertisod exactly ten days before bsing held.— The Chairman said that Mr Barstow was well-acquainted with the Acts, and it was not likely that he would do anything illegaL— Mr Davidson: It is my opinion that Mr Barstow knows no more of the acts than J. do. (Laughter.)—Sever:l.! questions were'asked with reference to the sitting of the ate Assessment Courts. Mr Davidson said that

persons had sent in appeals against excessive valuation, and, because they did not attend themselves, the appeals were thrown out. —Mr Napier stated that he had appealed against Ms rate, and also applied to have the name of the street in which he resided altered. He did noc attend at the Assessment Court, as every person could not afford to lose a day's wages. The name of the street was corrected, but the apoeal for the reduction of the rate was disregarded.—Mr Morrison stated that the name of the street had been altered by his authority, before it went to the Assessment Court.—The Chairman said the Assessment Court was held for the purpose of hearing? ap peals, and if the ratepayers did not avail thein selvesiof the opportunity by appearing in per son, it was not the fault of the Board. The busi ness of fixing the rate for the ensuing nine months, was then taken.—A ratepayer wished to know if the trustees would agree to the rate passed by the meeting.—Mr Morrison : If the ratepayers fix the amount of the rate to-night* it is not likely the trustees will act in opposition to them.—Mr Davidson: I am not quite sure about that. (Laughter).—Mr Morrison thought that if the ratepayers wished to see necessary works carried out during the forthcoming year they should fix a rate that would be adequate to pay for them.—A ratepayer: I hope you do not intend to invest in any asphalt. (Laughter).— Mr Morrison moved, and Mr Baker seconded, "That the rate be 9d in the £."— Mr Jouning propo-ed. and Mr McGill seconded, "That the rate be 6d in the £."— Mr J. Crawford moved; and Mr James McGregor seconded. "That, the rate be Is in the £.""— Mr Davidson: For variety's sake, I move " That the rate be 3d in the £." (Laughter).—This was seconded by Mr Napier. The resolution and amendments were then put to the meeting, and the show of hands resulted as follows :—For the 9d rate, 13 : for the Gd rate, 8; for the Is rate, 2 ; for the 3d rate, 2 —The announcement of the result was received with applause.—Mr Cromarty moved, and Mr McGill seconded, "That the old Board be re-elected in a body."—Mr Cronin moved as an amendment: " That the trustees be elected singly, in order to give the ratepayers an opportunity of electing whom the chose."—Mr J. McGregor seconded the amendment, and said that there were per sons at present in the Board whom he was sur prised to see in any respectable body. (Cries of "Name, name!") —Mr McGregor declined to give the names of the persons alluded to, as they were not present. If they had been in the room he would have had no hesitation in doing so.— Mr Morrison said that this was a direct insult to himself and Mr Baxter. He would decline to stand for re-election.—Mr Baxter also refused to be nominated.—Mr McGregor said that he did not refer to either of these parties, and to prove this, he nominated Messrs Baxter and Morrison as fit and proper persons to become trustees for the Arch Hill Highway District. (Applause.) After some persuasion, Messrs Morrison and Baxter consented to stand for election. The other gentlemen proposed were: Messrs Catchpole, McGregor, Edgar, Cromarty, Downie, and Chapman. On the motion of Mr Morrison, second by Mr Baxter, Messrs McGib bon and McGill were appointed scrutineers. A show of hands was then taken, with the follow ing result: Baxter, 20; Morrison, 18; Edgar, 15 ; Chapman. 11; Cromarty, 10: McGregor. 8; Downie, s;Catchpole,3. Messrs Baxter, Morrison, j Edgar, Chapman, and Cromarty, were declared to be duly elected. Messrs McGibbon and Rat- j cliffe were re-elected as auditors. Mr Davidson : I Mr Chairman, it is a perfect farce to elect fence viewers. There arc no fences to view.—The Chairman: I wonder that Mr Davidson does i not " master" the Acts before he interrupts the j business of the meeting as he has done.—Mr ' Davidson : I do not believe any man in this j world could master the Acts of New Zealand. | (Laughter and cheers). I have asked you i several questions this evening, but you have not answered any of them yet.—The Chairman said he was not an authority in legal matters. It was not his duty to lay down the law to the meeting.—Mr Davidson; Oh, yes. you try to • shirk the matter. You're Barstow's man, you I are. (Loud laughter,) A ratepayer asked which ; rate the new trustees intended to adopt.—Mr ] Morrison said he would support the 3d rate.— ■ Mr Edgar proposed a vote of thanks to the lata j Board, and in doing so, referred specially to the I valuable services rendered by Air Morrison ! (Chairman) and Mr Baxter (Treasurer.) A vote of thanks to the Chairman, on the motion of Mr j Morrison, terminated the meeting.

NEWMARKET HIGHWAY DISTRICT.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Newmarket Highway District was held last night. In spite of the wet weather there was a very large attendance. Mr John Jenkins occupied the chair, and read the advestisement convening the meeting. Mr W. Morgan, Treasurer, read the following balance-sheet: — Receipts.—Balance in hand, £11 5s lid ; general rate, £197 13 2d ; Road Board grants, £132 17s 9d ; share of county fund, £80 14s 8d; miscellaneous receipts. £11 Bs. Total, £139 7s (3d. Expenditure —Survey and construction, £10 4s 8d; repairs and improvements, £205 13s Gd; purchase of tools, &c, £1 9s Gd; expenses—Collection of rates, £D 17s; salaries and rent. £21155; printing and advertising, £16 16s Gd; miscellaneous, £23 2s 3d; balance in hand. £150. Total, £439 7s Gd. A warm discussion ensued, which would have waxed much hotter but for the interference of the chairman. The treasurer gave a full and satisfactory statement of works done by tho Board during tho past year, together with the cost thereof. The Secretary, Mr Dinnison, read by special request the names of ratepayers who were in arrears with rates. The report and balance-sheet- were unanimously adopted by the meeting." Mr Hogg asked permission to propose a resolution binding the trustees to levy aGd rate. The chairman said the ratepayers in many other districts had been allowed to decide on the rate to^be levied, and he would like to see Newmarket' ratepayers allowed the same reasonable privilege at this, their annual meeting. Mr Hogg said that as times were so bad and cash so scarce ,he would propose a sixpenny rate for nine months. Mr Clayton seconded the motion. Mr McOoll ascended the ■olatform, and gave a clear statement of the position of the Board, its general resources and necessary expenditure ; a sixpenny rate for the year would have realised only some £171. The unavoidable expenditure for the ensuing year would be £135, leaving the email sumt;of but £30 for roadmaking and other improvements to the district. Too small a rate was liable to lead a Board into debt, or into the evil system of borrowing money, an equally objectionable practice. If the sixpenny rate for nine months were carried, he was willing if elected to spend the money to the best advantage. Mr McColl thought Newmarket people should act with an eye to the future, and drew a bril liant sketch of that future, when the Kaipara line shall have been completed, and Newmarket resounded with the snorting locomotives, and the shrill cries of guards calling out "Change for Kaipara,Auckland, &c," and little boys run, crymo-out, "Newmarket Chronicle,"' price one penny. (Loud Cheers).—Mr Borley asked if Mr IVlcGoii remembered promising to ma* a drain ud Kybar Pass Road. Mr McColl said the minutes book would show he had done his best, but funds would not permit its accomplishment. In further reply to Mr Borley, Mr McColl stated that the old Board's contemplated programme of works was—footpath in Hill-street, improve ments to Park Road; a draining scheme from Mr Taite's to Ms Barr's, &c—Mr Pachards rose to give the Board a hint about drains. They had laid down drain pipes carrying all the ob noxious accumulations in Newmarket into his property, where they had suddenly stopped with their pipes. He had put up with the nuisance so far, but could not stand the abominable stink any longer. He would bung up the pipes to morrow morning (laughter).—Mr Borley stuck to his Kyber Pass drain. Why was it not done? C">u!d anybody tell him?—Mr Osborne tried to pacify him.— Mr McColl expostalated, and tho chairman called " Order."—Mr Borley said that he hadbeen payingrates for 13 years.—Mr Speak man : The Board was not born 13 year ago (great laughter)—Mr Cromwell proposcdalsrate.which Mr Richards seconded.—On the propositions being put, three voted for the shilling, and 50 for the Gd rate. The following gentlemen were proposed as trustees, but declined:—Messrs Barr, Speakman, Webber, Hogg, and Hoag.— (A voice : Which of them two got Mr Brodie s pheasants.)—Mr Jenkins declined to stand, on the ground that the other horses had all taiven the jumps.—The following is the result of the ballot, which took place under the scrutineer ship of Messrs R. Dennison and Hogg:—vv. Morgan, 71; J. McColl, 69; F. G. Clayton 6S; W. Hunter, 6S: J. Osborne, 51; J. Taite, 29 J. Scotter, 15; Borley, 3. The chairman declared the first named five duly elected trustees for the ensuing rear. (These gentlemen formed the Board'tost year.) The announcement was re ceived with cheers. Messrs Angus and Bishop were elected scrutineers. Messrs Heron and Whisker were elected fence-viewers, having performed this duty so satisfactorily in the past. Mr Clayton, on bohalf of the old Board, returned thanks~for the mark of appreciation bestowed on them by the intelligent ratepayers of r.iarket, in again electing them to:i ofhee.—Mr Barr proposed a vote of thanks to the outgoing Board, for their exertions during the past year. This was seconded ty Mr McNeil, and carried unanimously.— Mr McColl moved a vote of thanks to their Secretary, Mr W. Dennison, for Ins very efficient services, and the extra woriv done through the Government measures, ana his readiness at all times to afford information, and carry out the instructions of the Board. Mr Hunter seconded this. Carried unanimously.— Mr Osborne proposed, and Mr Morgan seconded, a vote of thanks to the chairman, and the meet ing closed.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.)

DRINK AND MISERY.

Catherine Taylor, a single woman, who had been in better circumstances, was brought up under the Vagrant Act with having no visible, lawful means of a liveli hood. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the woman, when sober, was industrious, but she seemed unable to resist the influence of drink. She was found by the Constable wandering homeless in the street?. He thought a short term of imprisonment would be of service to her. His AVorship spoke to the woman on the folly of her course of life, and told her that it' she did not alter, she might lie found dead in the street. Three mou lis' imprisonment.

t A DEFAULTER.

Henry Barstow, or Barlow, was charged with failing to pay towards the support of his two children in the St. Mary's Orphan age ; arrears £4 7s. 6. Defendant paid £1 "into Court, and ex pressed his willingness to do what he could towards liquidating the debt, if a little time were allowed. The case was therefore adjourned for a fortnight. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

SHAREMARKFT,

Sales : Moanatairi £7 ; Alburnia. 55s ; Waitekauri, 13s ; City of London, 15s Gd ; Welcome, 5s : YoungNNcr Zealand, 7s Gd. Sellers : Moanatairi, £7 ; Alburnia, 55s ; City of London, 15s 6cl : Welcome, 5s 6d. Buyers: Moanatairi, £7; Alburnia, 55s ; Caledonian, £6". The Moanatairi cleaned up for GSOozs. of retorted gold. About 500 tons were put through.

COIIOMAFDEL. this day. TOKATEA CRUSHING.

The Tokatea lodged eighty ounces of retorted gold from the crushing. Boyles tribute Tokatea obtained thirty two ozs gold from a parcel of specimens. The Bright Smile obtained a small quantity of good stone yesterday and more is looked for.

RUSSELL, this day.

The lona arrived at 1 a. m., and sailed at 3 a.m. for Auckland, having been detained at Mongonui oy a heavy easterly gale. Pas sengers :—Messrs Porter. Casey, and Mr and Mrs Western, and others. The brig Syren, from Sydney to Auck land, put into Mongonui, wind-bound. The following colliers are still wind bound : Elsinore, Fawn, Maude, Police man, and Mariner.

THE PONSONBY ELECTION.

The wretched weather yesterday robbed the Ponsonby Election of all excitement. Out of 466 names on the roll only 160 exercised their light of voting. The poll closed at six o'clock. During the last hour two thirds of the votes were recorded. Mr McKinstry, the Returning Oflicer, was assisted in making out the return by Mr McKinstry, jun., and Mr Jenkins as poll clerk and scrutineer. The result was an nounced at a quarter past seven, as follow : — Masefield, 192 ; Thome, 171 ; Tole, 16S ; Hughes, 143; Jones, 1.30; Field, 117; Stodart, 106" ; Edmiston, 94. The first five were declared duly elected. Mr Mas» in'proposing a'vote of thanks to the Return ing Olliccf took occasion to thank the rate payers for the honor they had done himself in putting him at the head of the poll. Mr Hughes seconded the vote, and also returned thanks. The Returning Officer briefly acknowledged the compli ment, and so the Ponsonby and or Dcd wood election ended.

DEVONPORT DISTRICT BOARD.

The newly elected members of this Board, met in their office, Devonport Hall, last evening. Mr Mays was urgently requested by the other members, to again take the olHce of chairman, but declined, as he could not now spare the necessary time. He already gave as much of time to the district as could reasonably be de manded of any citizen, besides, he had held the oillce for three years, arid tnought he was entitled to be relieved. He proposed Mr W. H. Brown, the .senior member of the Board us Chairman. Mr I'hilcox seconded, and the motion wrs agreed to. Mr Brown said he would take the office, but would reserve to himself the privilege of resigning if he could conveniently fill the effice. Mr Mays agreed to act as Treasurer, and Mr A. Alison, jun., as Secretary. The Board's banking account was ordered to be dept at the Union Bank of Aus tralia, and Mr Benjamin Tanner was appointed Collector of Kai os. In accordance with the vote of the Annual Meeting, ti rate of one shilling in the pound on the annual rental was made pay able on the Ist of August next. On the motion of Mr Mays, trees were ordered to be planted on the two country reserves and the Beach Road west of Victoria wharf. Mr J. B. Russell has made a liberal donation of ornamental trees to the Board.

YESTERDAY'S GALE.

The gale «f yesterday came to a inarvel leusly sudden termination, which makes one inclined to think we must have cauylit the outer rim of a cyclone. At half-past six it was blowing as hard as during the afternoon, when signs of the wind shifting to the northward began to manifest tliem selves. From that time the gusts rapidly decreased in violence, and the sky at the same time began to clear. At half-past .seven the gale had quite blown itself out, and the stars were shining brightly. The barometer too recovered several tenths of its; rapid fall during the day. There are very few casualties of any kind to mention, though while it lasted the blow was extremely severe. The cargo boat whose mast and boom were knocked out of her was the Tweed, while the cutter fouled by her and slightly injured was the Isabella. The English barque G. Broughton dragged her anchors in the afternoon, and at one time was in dangerous proximity to the barque Martha. At Jive o'clock Captain Edkiu burned blue lights for assistance, and Captain Thomp son, of the Electra went joft" in the police boat with Sergeant Martin and Constable Tapsell. On reaching the barque, Captain Edkin requested them to engage a steamer to tow him out of danger. They left the vessel and returned ashore for the purpose, but as almost immediately afterwards the wind shifted slightly and the two barques slewed away from one another, it was not thought advisable to send a steamer off. On the coast the gale was felt very severely. The p.s. Anhe Milbank, on her voyage from Mahuraugi, was obliged to remain inside the Heads until 6 o'clock. She arrived in harbour at midnight. The Argyle did not leave Wangarei until after sunset, and arrived here this morning at 6 o'clock. The loiia was detained at llussell, and no word of her departure had been received in town this morning.

FOOTBALL.

THE COMING INTER-PROVINCIAL

MATCH.

A meetixo of football players was hold last night at the Thames Hotel, to make the pre liminary arrangements for the approaching visit of the Duncdin team. In consequence of the inclement weather, there was not a large attendance, but considerable interest was manifested in the business in hand. Mr Thos. Henderson, junr., was voted to the chair, and opened the meeting by reading the communica tions which had been received from Dunedin. These have been already detailed in our columns. A discussion ensued, from which it appeared to be the general opinion that the best thing to do at lirst would be to appoint a Selection Committee and a Reception Com mittee. It was proposed by Mr Sharland. and seconded by Mr Tonks, "That a Selection Com mittee of five be appointed." This was carried. The following gentlemen were then proposed, and elected as a Selection Committee : Messrs A. King. T. Henderson, junr., W. W. Robinson and Colson, It was resolved to make the num ber of the Reception Committe twelve, with power to add to their number. The following gentlemen were elected to serve on it : His Worship the Mayor (W. J. Hurst, Esq.). Messrs H. E. Whitaker, Cotton, J. Coates, J. Philson, J. Nolan, M. A. Clark, D. Tonks, and F. C. Sharland. The first meeting to be held on Monday next, at Messrs A. Clark and Sons office. Mr Henderson was requested to com municate at once with Duncdin, for the pur pose of finding out what rules the visiting team'wished to play under. At a=ubsequent meeting of the Selection Committee, a list of names was roughly made out as comprising the probable Auckland players. It is intended to gradually eliminate those who are not thought good enough, until only the desired number are left. Meanwile, it is requested that the following gentlemen will hold themselves in practice: Messrs Kerr, Whewell. Warbrick, Mercer, J. Macky, 'J l. Maoky, Cox, Wood, Bravewater. Herriea, Walker, Beimer, Mears, Hanna. Orchard, Cox, Wood, Paul, William, W. W. Robinson, E. Robinson. Moss, D. Tonks, J. Tonks, .C. Burgess, Blardes, Clark, A. E. AVhitaker, W. Phiison, J. Philson, Mow bray, Henderson, McLean, Steward, Carter, J. Gudgeon, W. Gudgeon, Ring, Ewen, Dacre, Shakspear, Colbsck, Hunt, and Anderson.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £22 ss; sellers, £32 10s. National Bank—Buyers, sellers, 71s Gd. Colonial Bank—Sellers, 455. Thames Gas—Sellers, 30s. South British Insurance—Sellers, 80s. National Insurance—Sellers, 32s 6d. Red Queen—Buyers, 2« 3d ; sellers, 2s 3d. Caledonian (double)—£6 ; sellers, £(5. Moanatairi—£7, £S ; buyers, £7155; sellers, £8. Cu> c—7 s. Waitekauri—l3s ; buyers. 12s Gd. AlbiiTEis,—Buyers, 535; sellers, 55s 6d. Welcome—Sellers, 5s 6d. Young New Zealand—Bs. Kuranui Hill —Buyers, ISs. Piako—Sellers, 10s. Thames G.M.C.—355.; buyers, 30s. JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

The lona is expected from the Bay of Islands at 6 o'clock this evening.

The old, old story, but it is a very pleas ant old story Avheu you can get the best joint of mutton at 2d and 3d per Ib. ; roasts of beef, 4d and 5d ; boiling beef, 2<i and 3d ; sucking pigs, saddles and haunches of nuitten ready dressed for table, 4d per lb. ; pork sausages, Gd ; beef do., 4d ; pork pies (real Watliug's), 4d each. Orders received, and meat delivered everywhere—reduction all day.—George ITulme, Steam Sausage Factor, Queen-street. —[Advt. ] MrE. Hadril of Gney-street, has purchased the sole right to manufacture T. J. Duley's patent non-conductor of htat composition, for lagging steam boilers, steam pipes, domes, &c., also for covering old roofs. We have already spoken favourably of this in vention, and. are glad to see that it is increasing in favour amongst engineers. It has for some time been applied to the boiler belonging to the Star Printing Office in a most effective manner, saving a large quantity of fuel. The terms are moderate, averaging half-a-crown per foot. Amongst the machinery to which this com position has been successfully applied may be mentioned, the Auckland City Water Works, boilers belonging to Messra Maseiield Co., Mr R. H. Yeoman, A.S.P Company, Messrs Holmes I>ros., Messrs Soppett, &c.

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1877.



PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Edwardes-street. — Sabbath Services:— Morning, at 11, Rev. Win. Tinsley; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. B. J. Westbrooke. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH" Franklyn Road. — Sabbath Services: — The Rev- J. Robertson, M.A., will preach at 11 a.m., and the Rev. W. Tinsley at C.30 p.m. ffIHEATRE ROYAL.—Sunday Evening JL Services, 22nd July, 1877. Doors open at 7.30; Service to begin at 8, and close at 9 p.m. All are invited. Scats free. "VTEWTON HALL.—Subject To-morrow JLI Evening, at 6.30: "Faith Defined," by Mr. T. H. Jennings. Come and welcome. S~l\ STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Ponsonby Hall.—Divine Service will be conducted by the Rev. D. Rtinciman. Tomorrow Morning, at 11; Evening, at 6.30. ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIA~N CHURCH.—Divine Service will be con ducted To-morrow by the two clergymen arrived in the G. Broughton; in the Morning by Rev. Mr. Evans, and in the Evening by Mr. Bruoe. PRESBYTERIA~N CHURCH, Devon port. North Shore.—Service will be con ducted by Rev. D. Bruce to-morrow afternoon, at S o'clock. Parents desiring that their child ren may be baptised, are invited to attend. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beresford-strcet.—Sunday Services, July 22.—Rev. Mr. Westbrookc will preach in the Morning, at 11; and Rev. .7. Robertson, M.A., in the Evening. at 6.30. Snbiects: Morning—" A New Song in Heaven." Evening—" A Favoured Land." ST. THOMAS' MISSION SCHOOL, UNION-STREET.—The Second Musical and Literary Entertainment will take piece on MONDAY EVENING, 23rd July, at half-past 7 o'clock. Admission, Threepen je ; Children, One Penny. THE usual Monthly Free Templars' Quadrille Party will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall. Cook-street, on TUESDAY next, the 2ith inst.; Dancing to commence ut 8.30 p.m.—J. W. Bergguist, Chairman. N ITE D MET HOD IS T FREE CHURCH, junction of Pitt and Vincent streets.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— Morning, at 11; Evening, at 6.30. TT N I TED~'ME"TII ODIST FREE \J CHURCH, Temperance Hall Albert street.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— Rev. R. Taylor will preach To-morrow Morning, jit 11; and Rev. J. A. Caygill in the Evening, at IVI NE~ SERVICE. —Mount Eden District School-room.-Services will be held, in connection with the Wesleyan Church, every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Saltcr will preach to-morrow, 22nd inst. WESLEYAN CHURCH, Pitt-street. SUNDAY SERVICES, July 22.—The Rev. T. Buddie will preach in the morning, at 11; and Rev. Mr. Garlick in the evening, at 6.30. WESLEYAN CHURCH, Ponsonby.— I The usual Sabbath Services will be held ' to-morrow as usual.—Morning, at 11.■ Rev. Mr. Garlick ; Evening, at 6.30, Mr. Wykes. 1-SLEYAN CHURCH, Union-street. The Sabbath Services will be conducted as usual, in the Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev. J. Wallia ; Evening, at 6.30, Rev. il.jLawry. LORNE - STREET HALL" SUNDAY SERVICES, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., Sunday, July 22.—Morning: "Light and \ Love are one in the Hearts of the Good. Even- | ing: On the question—"ls Evil Eternal, or will It cease to be .'" (by desire). LOST, from the Alexandra Hotel, Par ncll, a Slate-coloured Greyhound Pup. Any person detaining it alter this date will be prosecuted. WANTED, a smart Lad, accustomed ! to pantry work. References required. ! —Apply Auckland Hotel Cafe. WANTED, a Painter and Paperhanger. Apply, to Jas. Stytt, Nelson-street. WANTED, a First-class'J3armaid; re ference required.- Auckland Hotel. WANTED, a Nitrsegirl about 14 years of age.—Apply to Mrs Flood, St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. __^^ 'ANTED, Middle-aged Woman or Working Housekeeper (Thames), and another for town; Nursegirl for Tauranga; smart genteel Lad as Billiard-marker ; Servant to go to Sydney.—Hannaford's Registry. ITS7ANTED, Tenders for Erection and T T Completion of a Four-roomed Cottage. «^-Apply to D. Goldie, Customhouse-street. WANTED, by a Man of twenty years' experience among sheep and cattle, Employment for six months; salary no obiect. —Apply Riverina, Star office. WANTED, a General Servant in a small family.—For address apply to Mrs Selfe, No. 1, Barnes' Cottages, Karanga hape Road, between the hours of 11 and 2 on Monday, 23rd inst.' ANTED, a Strong Lad for the Cabinet-making.—Apply to W. O'Brien, Grey-street, opposite the Market Hotel. WANTED, sewing by an experienced Dressmaker.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, a competent person who thoroughly understands the manage ment of children; sKiall family; good wages.— For address, apply at this office. ANTED to Sell or Let, a five-roomed Cottage, freehold.—Apply at Baxter's Store, Great North Road. WANTED, a good Female Servant, for an hotel; good wages given.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a first-class photographic Re-toucher; one who can operate preferred.—Apply sharp, by letter or telegram, stating terms, to R. J., care of *\ Hayman and Co., Importers, Rat tray-street, Dunedin. ANTED KNOWN. — Mrs Ca7l Mb'ller, Dressmaker, from ' London, Cuts out and Fits Ladies' own materials at a charge of 3s 6d each.—Princes-street, opposite the Club. ANTED, to Borrow £100 for twelve months. Security, Bill of Sale over stock-in-trade! interest 25 per sent. —Apply to X., Post-Office. WANTED, a Generalj!_Servant who understands washing and cooking, must have references.—Apply to Mrs Gill; Manukau Road, Parnell. ANTED, a General Savant—Apply to Mrs Wiseman, Wynyard-stvjeet. ANTED KNOWN.—If Parents and Guardians wish to have peace with the rising generation for a month, they should speculate in ls-worth of the noted Jewel Packets. All Prizes ; no Blanks. To be had only of the importer,—J. L. Hatswell, Grocer, Princes-street. W _\NTED, for Tauranga, a good Gen eral Servant, must be a good cook and laundress; nursegirl kept..—Apply to Mrs. Bar nard, top of Symond-street, or to Mrs. W. Ree3george, Epsom. ARGE ;Double-bedded Room, [[Single Bedroom, and Private SittiDgroora.— | Br.iughton Haii, Parnell Rise.



WANTED the Public to Know. L. H. GREEN is leaving his Nursery in Sea field View, and will sell off all his stock of Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The following prices will show:—Pinus Insignus. 9s %' doz.; Cupressus Macrocarpa, l?s ■{2 doz.; Camellias. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, Is 6d each (200,000); two-year-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong, 12s per 1000; arid all other Nursery Stock equally cheap.—L. 11. Green, Sean'eid. View Nursery, olfthe Graf ton Road. WANTED, the Public to read this through.—Those, or the friends of those who have had their likenesses taken at McGar rigle's Photographic Gallery, Queen-street, can have their Portraits at the low price of Gd. ; i Cabinet size, Is. 1 have bought a fresh lot of the ! above; also, Maoris Cd. each. Photos of the Thames and other places, 2s. od., Is., and ns. per dozen. A grand display of the above. Ladies' Superior Kid Boots, 6s. ; Wolfe's Hand-sewn Prunella Boots, Gs. Gd. ; Ladies' Superior Cork Soles, 6d.: Piano Books, Is.: Poll Combs, Id. - W. H. Dampier, "Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. ANTED KNOWN, ~Mrs. Nicholas' Jewel Bags can be had in the Market on Saturday night, 3d. each. Numbers of valu able articles. All Prizes and do Blanks. WANTED" KN OWN, tue Best Dinner in Auckland for Is.—Palace Dining Rooms, two doors above Hemus and Hanna's.— J. Lee, Proprietor. WANTED those, or the friends of those, who have had th*ir likenesses taken at McGarrigle's Photographic Gallery, Queen-st., to know that they can obtain their portraits at the low price of 6d each ; a grand display of the above; also photos of the Thames, 3d each ; pretty Kits for marketing, Is; Ladies' Superior Kid Boots, 6s; Wolfe's celebrated hand-sewn Prunella Boots, only Gs Gd ; Piano Music, only 6d; Piano Books, Is; Ladies' Superior Cork Soles, Gd; Men's Bluchers, 3s to 8s; Rack Combs, id ; Poll Combs, Gd ; Ladies' Stockings. 6d.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street, late Abbot's, Grocer. WANTED PURCHASERS for extra strong Brass-tipped Cart Haraes, suit able for the neaviest work, price Ss. Gd. per pair; 33-inch Knuckle-jointed, cased all over, Brass-tipped Scotch Hames, 12s. Cd. per pair; 36-inch, do., do., do., 13s. 6d. Other kinds pro portionaly cheap. Also, for a small quantity of Clark's celebrated " Koplcmuroma," the best known remedy for Brittle or Shelly Feet, Cracked and Greasy Heels. Contraction and all other Diseases of Horses' Hoofs, &c. Also, more of his celebrated Riding Saddles, with military open panels and extra-strong bar-plated trees, complete, with mounts, £3 17s. (id. Clip ping Machines, from 15s, each.—W. S. JONES. Manufacturer and Importer of Saddlery and Harness, Queen-street. ANTED to SELL (cheap), Large size Men's Side-spring Boots, 4s pair; slightly damaged Women's Side-spring Boots, ospair; Women's Le<ther Shoes, 3s Cd; Children's Leather Boott, L'rom is Cd to 6s Cd ; Men's strong Boots, 8s pair; Leather Laoes, three for 2d, 9s per gross; Cii"-< and Saucers, only Cd; Plates, 2Jd, 3d, 4d, a)i<l xl each ; 8-inch Plates, 3s Cd per dozen; 10-inch Plates, 4s Cd per dozen; White Chambers, Is 3d and Is Cd each ; Basins, 3d, id, and 6d; Pudd.'ig Basins, Sd to Is 8d; Brown Teapots, from 2s; Small Tumblers 2d each. Is Pd dozen ; Laiv" Tumblers, id each, 3a dozen ; Salt Cellars, id each, 3s dozen ; Money Boxes, live for Is; Nest Klggs, 2d, four for Gd; ftobley's Patent Aerated Flour, Is 3d per packet; Robley's Superior Prepared Meal for Porridge, Is id per packet. - H. Watts. Pitt-street. r»Y>QP~NEWLY-BUILT House of Grooms' cW/Vt/^J. Verandah.and every convenience, with Allotment 83 x 39 : only 20 minutes from Market-house.--S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. TfQ/fifk —VERY PRETTY VILLA 3&*> \P\F • of 8 rooms, iltted with cooking range, grates, water laid on, and overy conve nience for a family. £250 of purchase money can remain ac 8 per oent.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. o-j (ja —PRETTY COTTAGE, of four 3^S-*J\j. rooms, with every convenience, good well, &c.; allotment, 33x 107. fully planted with fruit trees, &c—S. Vaile, Land Agent. —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS rsWJL"* from £10 each.- S. Vaile, House, Land and Kstate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. X # •> PER ACRE.—Excellent Farm of r1& r^ 270 acres, of realiy good soil; 40 acres in Krass, and fenced; orchard, dwelling-house, outbuildings. &c. One and a half hours by rail, and drive from Auckland—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent. Shortland-street, next the Post-otlice. WANTjfiP KNOWN, Jmt every des cription of Mercantile and Fancy Printing is executed at the EVENING Star Steam Printing Works. Latest Novelties in English and American Type; Scripts equal to Lithography: Material for Posters and illumi natcd Bills obtainable in no other Printing Office in the Calonies. FOR SALE, a Light Spring Cart, with cushions, lamps, &c.; also, a Horse and Harness.—Apply at United Service Hotel. [7?©>/yTo £1000 LENT, on Building 3& /W \y Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers. —C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. FOR SALE, the Leases of two very Choice Allotments in Princes-street and Alfred-street.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Queen-street. TmOUE PEE CENT! £4 per cent !— JD I oan sell Three Good Freehold Cottages, within eight minutes walk of the Union Bank, for £151)0. I can take £90 deposit, and the balance in weekly payments of £1 till paid ofF, interest to be charged at the end of each year at ■! per cent, on each year's balance. The houses are bringing in 255. weekly, and the rents could be increased. This is a chance seldom met with. I will sell one or thfi three. There is a good well.—F. G. EWINGTON, House Agent, 81, Queen-street, _ __ _ _ The WAITEKAUIU POST-OFFICE STORE, with Bakery and Butchering Business combined. Splendid opportunity for a man with small means to start in a rapidly rising locality. MAGUIRE &SNODGRASS, Waitekauri, Ohincmuri; Or, Office of this paper. N.B.—Weekly takings, froi.i £50 to £70 ; Stock and Packhorses to be taken at a valuation. Business is a nice compact one, all conducted under one roof, and the Packing Business itself alone is very profitable. In summer the business will, in all probability, btf a very lucrative one, and press of other business is the only reason for clearing out. Price, £210 cash. L^ AXE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, a Farm of 31 acres, fenced, and chiefly in grass, well laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, with an eight-roomed House (fur nished), Out-houses, Horses, Harness, Carts, Cows, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Land Agents. a fNGIES and SHIPS' BOATS Cheap. —J. W. Carr and Son, next Gasworks. FOR SALE, the Lease (nine years to run) of those desirable Premises in Wake field-street, corner of Abercrombie-street, con sisting of Shop, six Dwelling-rooms, and large Workshop, or would be let by the week. —11. Nyberg. TO LET, ;i 4-roomed Cottage in West street, Newton. Rent moderate.—Apply to Albert, Eaton, No. 10, Queen-street. FX)R Sale, 5 Shaves in a Building Society. —Apply this office. i?~K£>~Ft TRUST MONEY to lend, oii.mort <&*}&•} gage, at 8 per cent.—Apply to R. C. Dyer, Shortland-street TO BE LEASED, for a term of twenty - one years, three allotments in the most central part of Parnell (adioining Mr Burton's, Baker), having each a frontage of 33 feet to Manukau Road and Rutland-street, by a depth of 100 feet —For particulars apply to Mr. Thos. Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel. Parnell. 0 BE DISPOSED OF, the Lease and G wdwill of the Coal and Firewood Yards at the i unction of Wakefleld and Queen-streets, known as Kirby's Yards, the present proprietor wishing to leave Auckland. A good opening for an enterprising man wishing to start a Hay and Corn Store in connection with the above.— Apply to J. Lewis, at the Yards. m H E NEVADA HOTEL. That well known and most centrally situated hostelry, the Nevada Hotel, Queen-street, is now to Let on Lease for a term of years ; also, other Town and Country Hotels; incoming easy. —For particulars apply to C. Williamson, Hotel Broker and Estate A.gent, 3, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, weekly, or on lease, for a term of two years.a eleven-roomed House, fitted up as a first-class Boai'ding House. Fur niture to be sold at a valuation.—L. Fournier, Upper Queen-street. TO LET, in St. George's Bay Road, a new Villa Residence, with front and back verandah, four fire-places, well, and rain water, and other requisites.—Apply to R. Keals. TO LET, a good five-roomed Cottage, with garden in front, and'well; rent 9s.— James Reid. Eden Terrace. 0 LET, a Cottage in Alteu Road.— Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. TO LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-voomed Dwelling-house, with Stable, Coach-house, ; and about one acre choice volcanic land. Rent, ! 21s. per week.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land i Agent. TO LET, the Residence of Sir George Arney, at Remuera, lately occupied by P. I Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms and I Offices complete, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. ! Apply to " W. AITKEN, j ' Land Agent. i "~~~"~ ■ j nno LET, spacious ami convenient Offices, 'JL with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, -.vine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken.



, - AUCKLAND VOLUNTEERS. f •€& ATTENTION. -SS ; The following Corps will Muster at the Drill ; shed, on THUuSUAY FVENLNG next, the . 2oth irstant, at 7.15 o'clock sharp. Ammunition will be served out in the Shed. Swords or Bayonets not to be worn. Artillery Company. Engineer Company and Cadets. Victoria Company. Xo. 3 Company. Scottish Company, and Cavalry. JAS. DTCRROM, Captain Commanding. AUCKLAND VOLUNTEERS. The following: Companies will meet (weather permitting) on THURSJ > A V NEXT, at 7.30 p.m. sharp, viz., Artillery". Engineers and Cadets, Victoria, and Scottish, at the Drill-shed : Hob son and Naval, at the Boat-shed, at 7 o'clock. Full uniform, waist-belts, and ball-bags; no side arms. Blank ammunition will be issued at each place of rendezvous. All other Corps are invited to join. Captain Burns, Artillery Company. Captain Anderson, Engineer Company. Captain Derrom, Victoria Company. Captain Dignan, Hobson Company. Captain Mowbray. Scottish Company. Captain Leßoy, Naval Company. Captain White, Cadet Company. A UCKLAND INSTITUTE, The ordinary Monthly Meeting will be held in the Museum Buildings on MONDAY, the 23rd instant, at 7.30 p.m., when the following Papers will be read:—- I. Early Records of Auckland — By Mr. Justice Gillies. 11. On the presence of Xickel in the Auck land District—By J. A. Pond. 111. Reason in the Lower Animals—By F. G. EWIXGTOX. The attendance of Ladies is invited. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS OK THE UNION FIRE A*\ TD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY ov NEW ZEALAND. Capital—TWO MILLION POUNDS STER LING, IN 100,000 SHARES OF £20 EACH. On which it is proposed to call up one pound per Share as follows, viz., 2s Cd per Share on application. 2s Gd on allotment, and six further calls of 2s Gd each, at intervals of Four Months. Provisional Directors. John Anderson, Esq. W. D. Carruthers, Esq. (General Manager New Zealand Trust and Loan Company). John Connal, Esq. -(Messrs. Edwards, Bennett and Co). P. Cunningham, Esq. (Messrs. P. Cunningham and Co). Andrew Duncan, Esq. (Messrs. Duncan and Son). J. J. Fletcher.Esq. (Messrs. Sclanders, Fletcher, and Co). J. Harper, Es,q., M.H.R. (Messrs. Hanmer and Harper). T. M. Hassal, Esq. (Messrs, Miles, Hassal and Co). John Ingles, Esq. (Messrs. Matheson's Agency). W. Montgomery, Esq., M.H.R. H. P. Murray-Aynsley, Esq., M.H.R. (Messrs. < Miles, Hassal, and Co). J. Palmer, Esq. (Chief Officer Union Bank of • i Australia). ' The Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.G. : W, Reeves, Esq, G. G. Stead, Esq. (Messrs. Royse, Stead and Co). : John Studholme, Esq. W. D, Wood, Esq. (Messrs. Wood, Shand, and Co). PROVISIONAL DIRECTOKS FOR DUNEDIN : Hon. Robert Campbell T. M. Kempthorne, Esq. T. T. Graham, Esq. Hugh McNeil, Esq. The following PROVISION A.L DIRECTORS IN AUCKLAND [ Will advise in the ALLOTMENT OF SHARES : J. Chambers, Esq. (Messrs. E. Porter and Co) ', D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. (Messrs. Cruickshank , and Co), , J. Y. Stevenson, Esq. (Messrs. Arch, Clark and Sons). B. Tonks, Esq. (Messrs. B. Tonks and Co). Bankers : UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. Sodicitors : Messrs. Hanmer and Harper.! Copies of the prospectus and forms of appliea- ) tions for shares may be obtained at any of the branches of the Union Bank of Australia throughout New Zealand, where applications for shares, accompanied by a deposit of 2s 6d per share, can now be made. All applications will be forwarded to Christchurch as received. The share list will close on the loth August. Broker for Auckland— ALEXANDER SAUNDERS, ESQ., No. 2, Insurance Builo.ings. A "MEETING of the Members of the ' AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB will be " held, at the Thames Hotel. Queen-street. Auck land, on THURSDAY. 2(ithinstant, at 5.30 p.m., to consider the Letter of the Secretary of the Melbourne C.C., relative to the Visit of an Australian Eleven to New Zealand. *®"A full attendance of members is particu larly requested. SAM. JACKSON. Hon. Sec. A.C.C. LOST, on Monday night, in Queen street, a white Over-Coat (waterproof).— Anyone returning the same to this office will be rewarded. S REWARD.—Lost, between Graf ton Road and Franklin-street, a pair of Gold Spectacles.— W. J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane. lOST, between EelcLer's Store and the J Surrey Hill Dairy, a Gold Locket. The finder will be rewarded on bringing it to this office. _ OXFORD BOARDING-HOUSE, Upper Queen-street, nearly opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, is now open to receive Boarders at £1 per week. EMOYAL.— We beg to intimate to our friends and customers that we have Removed our Office to New Building at our Yards in Custom-heuse-street, adjoining the Britomart Hotel, where we hope by strict attention to the requirements of our customers to merit a continuance of the patronage hitherto so liberally afforded. Orders punctually attended to. W. & G. WINSTON E, Custom-house-street. &6 "XTTHAT is the use of repining, T T Whore there's a will there's a way." I see the way if you have the will, toBBUrY r MUTTON at 2d and 3d ; Prime Roast Beef, -Id and 5d ; Boiling Beef, 2d and 3d; Pork, 5d and Cd; Sucking. Pigs, Veal, Game, and Poultry, Saddles ani. Haunches of Mutton dressed for table, Id per Ib.: Pork Pies (made by a profes sional pie-maker), at 4deach; Family Pork Pies, from Is, ornamented and decorated; Pork Sausage, Gd ; Superior Beef Sausage, Id per ft>. Orders received, and Meat delivered every where. Reduced on Saturday all day. GEORGE HULME, Steam Sausage Factor. Queen-street. T R T IT N I O N". The Subscribers are informed that the Draw ing for Needlework Screen will take place on TUESDAY, 21th instant, at 2 p.m., in Herr Schott's Music Rooms, Shortland-street. Ticket-holders are requested to attend. O O. F^ Ml U~ A. D. 9 *■&..s*■ The Members of the "Loyal o «&i » 4 Fountain of Friendship Lodge, f^j££/M J 1.0.0.F.,M.U., A.D., No. 3920," S>^pi^^/M\ are requested to assemble at •y^ZgmWM the Lome-street Hall, at 3 p.m. C~''=%>■# Wk TO-MORROW (Sunday). 22nd //^-fy&Msgm July, to attend the FUNERAL ?• — pT'^n ■ffiiTpp' of our late Bro. Past Grand lls:'''s.^iVAif£SQ?( E. B. Walker. AfffW- r^a&Sr*** Members of other Lodges are invited to attend. Regalia : Black Scarf and White Gloves. By order. ALFRED ALEY, N.G. 10. R., S. U., 9 NEW ZEALAND DISTRICT, No. SI. Past and Present. Officers are requested to attend the FUNERAL of Bro. Crowe's deceased wife. The procession will leave her late residence, Hobson-street, at 3 o'clock p.m. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY), the 22nd instant. E. LeROY, D.S. FIRE AND MARINE XI INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 - Reserve £G5,0.)G This purely Local Company Insures against FIRE and MARINE LOSS of .Every Descrip tion of Property, at L O WEST C U RRENT RATES. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Clams. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Vucklancl Branch



«|gg|^l^r OTIC E. Tenders are hereby invited for sundry repairs to the s.s. 'Go-Ahead.' Specifications are now read r) an ,,i maj - v H ,, en ;lt the Company's OiUee, where every information may be obtained rrom the Manager. The vessel is now on Sims and Brown's Slip at the North Shore, where she may be inspected by intending contractors, lenders to be sent in, addressed to the Directors ?* J-y? T A- s- p- Co., not later than 12 noon of WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant. Ihe lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, W. LODDER, Manager A.S.P. Company. riTENDERJS -wiU be received by the under JL signed on or before the 28th instant, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the erection of a Hotel at Helensville, Kaipara: labour only. Plans and specification to be seen at Mr. John Lamb's, No. 1, Queen-street, where tenders are to be left. — Daniel Stewart, Thos. Rawson mO CONTRACTOR S Tenders are invited for «he Extension of the Tauranga Town Wharf. Plans and specifica tions may be seen at Mr. d. 0. Jordan's office. Tauranga. and at Mr. H. Rees George's office. Fort-street, Auckland, on and alter the 2nd of Jtily. Tenders to be sent in to Mr. R. C. Jordan, Tauranga, endorsed "Tender for Extension of the Tauranga Town Wharf," by noon on the 30th July. Telegraphic Tenders received byR. C. Jordon, Tauranga, until noon 30th July, if written ten ders are deposited with H. R. George, Auck land, at the same time. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. C. JORDAN. HH O BUILDERS. Tenders will b? received until noon of the 31st instant, for Additions to a Warehouse in Queen-street. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. AN ALL- AGO STAKES, To be Run on Mr. J. S. Bucklaxd's Farm, East Tamaki, On WEDNESDAY, 25th July. For 1G all ages, at 30s. each; £10 to first, £1 to second, and 2 Dogs £1 each. Entries to be made at my office on Monday, the 23rd, before i p.m. Draw to take place on Tuesday, the 21th, at 3 p.m., at the same place, when Judge and Slipper will be appointed, In case of a larger number of Dogs being entered, Runners will be decided by ballot. WM. PERCIVAL, , Shortland-street. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the'matter of " The Debtors' and Creditors' Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Charles Marks, of the City of Auck ■ land, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Bootmaker, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of the Creditors of the said Charles Marks, held in the Supreme Court House, Auckland, on Monday, the lGth day of July, 1577, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon, Thomas Macffarlane, of the City of Auckland aforesaid, Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Credi . tors' Trustee of the property of the abovenamed Charles Marks; and that the said Thomas Macffarlane, has intimated to the Registrar, in writing, his acceptance of the said appointment. Dated, at Auckland, this 20th day of July, 1577. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar Eliott Meyer, 28, Shortland-street, Auckland, Solicitor for the Debtor. VTEWMARKET ROAD DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that the Trustees of the above District intend, on the Gth day of August next, to make a Rate of 6d. in the & of Annual Value of Property in the District, for the period from Ist July, 1877, to 31st March, IS7B. Ihe same to become payable, in one sum, on the Ist day of September next, to the Collector (Mr. Wm. Dinnison), Newmarket, at whose office the Rate Book may be inspected. F. G. CLAYTON, ___ Chairman. PONSONBY AND OR DEDWOOD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. DECLARATION OF THE POLL. The following Candidates Polled the number of Votes placed opposite their respective names:— Edmiston, James 94 Field, John Henry 117 -iugb.es, Stephen E.,.fun. .. ..113 Jones, George William.. '.. 130 Masefield, Thomas Taylor ..• .. 192 Stodart, James .. " 106 Thorne, William 171 Tole, Joseph Augustus .168 The following, having polled the majority of Votes, are hereby declared to be the duly elected Trustees o£the Ponsonby and or Dedwood High way District Board :— Masefield, Thomas Taylor Thorne, William Tole, Joseph Augustus Hughes, Stephen Edward, jun. ■ Jones, George William. W. McKINSTRY, _ Returning Officer. Ponsonby, 21st July, 1877. WHAU ROAD DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above District will be held in the Whau Public Hali, on TUESDAY, the 31st instant, at half past 7 p.m. Business: To elect District Board, Auditors and Fence-viewers. JOHN BOLLARD, Chairman. July 14, 1577. DOARD OF EDUCA T lON. The Board invites applications from Persons desirous of Leasing, for a term not exceeding 21 years, any of the Education Reserves within the Provincial District of Auckland. Applicants should specify the number of allotment, the area, and the name of the block in which it is situate. VINCENT E. RICE, Secrefery. I. ALEXAIDJER. WATCHES W WATCHES. tes WATCHES fl' A TCHES In Golcl and Silver. WA TCHES' Ladies' and Gents'. WA TCHES English Levers and Genevas. WATCHES By Rotlierham,'London.' WATCHES ByT. Russell & Son, London. WATCHES B 7 the American Watch Co. WATCHES By Waltham Watoh Company. WATCHES Machine-made, by T. Russell — ■ and Son. London, £5. WA TCHES Guaranteed for 2 years. WA TCHES In silver, from £3 to £20. WA TCHES In Gold, from £3103. to £50. WATCHES By the Best English and Ccn •—*- ■ .i...... tmentai Makers, especially FOR Isidor Alszaader, jeweller by appointment to his excellency the governor. [Established 1865.] EX OIINE THE LARGE STOCK WATCHES at ALEXANDER'S before purchasing1. B. TONKS.] [R. C. DARK, . TUESDAY. JULY 24. STOCK-IN-TRADE OF MESSRS LEVY & G OLD WATER. B. T0 N X S & CO. TTTAVE been instructed by Mr Thomas tjg_ MaclTarlaue, Trustee in" the Estate of Messrs Levy and Goldwatev, to sell, on the premises,. Queen-street, on Tuesday next, the 21th instant, at 11 o'clock, The whole of the Stock and Fixtures. comprisinpf Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing, Crimean Shirts, Hats, Caps, Hosiery, Hollars, T'es, Oilskin Coal-, Blnnkets, Carriage Rugs, Shawls, !'»»• ---m.anteaux, Carpetbags, &c, &c. Iron Safe, Looking-glass Chu.r , Glass Case &c., &c, &c.