Suiveyors, one at £-100, and two at £350— £1 100 ; five Assistant Surveyors, ;it £300 —£1,500 ; throe Assistant Surveyors, one at £275, two at £200—£675 ; Mining Sur veyor, £300 : five Cadets, four at £50, one a t £80—£2S0: Clerk and Accountant, £300: Chief Draughtsman, £325 ; three Draughtsmen, one at £2.30, one at £225, one at £200—£675 ; two Draughtsmen, one at £250 (Gisborne), one at £180—£430; Draughtsman (Land Transfer), £220; Draughtsman (Crown Grunt), £S0; Draughtsman Cadet, £50; Draughtsman at Tauranga. £200; Computer, £250 ; Messenger, £100 ; Officer in charge of Con fiscated Lauds (on leave), £355; equipment and wages, £3,000; travelling expenses, £500 ; contingencies, £4,300 : contracts, £5,300 ; surveys under Native Land Act (special), £3,000; road surveys, £000 : total, £25,000. Less charged for arrears to provincial liabilities, £«00 : total, £24,400. Land Fund—Crown Lands Depart ment.—Auckland Commissioner of Crown Lands, £500; Draughtsman, at £225 ; two Clerks, one at £225, and one at £140—£305 ; Crown Lands and Forest Ranger, £175; travelling expenses of ditto, £75; contin gencies, and extra clerical assistance, £400 ; Receiver of Land Revenue (rlso Immigra tion, £50), £100. Telegraph D eiwettvlENT.—Auckland 12 Telegraphists, one at £270, two at £175 one at £130, two at £120, one at £115, three at £110 ; two at £100—£1,635 ; fire Cadets, one at £90, four at £85—£430; three Counter Clerks, one at £145, one at £135, one at £115—£395 ; Despatch Clerk, £150 ; nine Messengers, five at £40, four at £36— £340. Newmarket : Telegraphist (also Railway Station Master), £36'; Messenger, £36. Onehunga : Telegraphist (also Post master and Shipping Officer, £85), £145 ; Messenger, £40. Manukau Heads : Tele graphist and Lineman, £140. Riverheatl : Telegraphist, £110 ; Ilelensville, £120. Customs Offices and Services.— Secretary and Inspector (and officer in charge of Marine Department, £200) £600 ; < Jhief Clerk, £375 ; Clerk (also Clerk Civil Service Board, £100) £275; Cadet, £70; Auckland Collector, £550 ; Lauding Sur veyor, £400; First Clerk, £320 ; Clerk, £240 ; Clerk, £210; Clerk, £190 ; Clerk (writer), £179; Warehouse-keeper, £265; two Landing Waiter and Examining Officers, each £260 ; two Landing Waiter and Examining Officers, each £250 ; Tide Surveyor (also Telegraph, £20) £200; Locker, £185 ; Locker, £180 ; Locker, £170 ; Locker, £150 ; Locker, £140 ; three cadets : one at £85, two at £80, £245 ; Messenger, £133 12s ; Coxswain, £127 15s ; Boatman, £118 12s 6d.

Expenses Uxdes, Naval Training Schools Act, 1874. —Manager at Kohi marama, £240; Schoolmaster at Kolii marama, £150 ; Instructors and other officer.-, £300 ; Rent of Station and Vessel, £132 ; provisions, clothing, repairs to build ings, expenses of vessel, insurance, and general contingencies, £2500—£3332. Postal Department.—Conveyance of mails by sea continued : .Steam Service to Fiji, £2,500 ; Mail Agents and travelling expenses, £1750. HARBOURS. — Chief Harbour - Master, Manakau and Pilot, £200 ; Signalman, £130 ; chief boatman and pilot at £S 10s per month, £102 ; 3 boatman, 1 at £S and 2 at £7 10s per month —£276. Salaries of European Native Officers. —Auckland : Civil Commis sioner, £500 ; Assessor, £250 ; clerk, £300 ; Hostelry-keeper, £100. "Native Land Frauds Prevention Act, 1870" : Commis sioner Wellington (also £100 Commissioner of interpreter (also £100 judicial), £100; Native Reserves), £100; Commissioner Napier (also Resident Magistrate £350, and Returning Officer, £50), £400; Commissioner Auckland (alson Imperial Pensions, £400, and Sheriff, £200), £600 ; Commissioner Poverty Bay (also judicial £350 and Coroner fees), £20 ; clerk Napier—; con tingencies, £100. Prisons. —Auckland contingent: Ex penditure for buildings, chapel, and library, &c., &c. ; gaoler, £250 ; chief warder, £150; senior warder, £125 ; storekeeper and warder. £125 ; gatekeeper and warder, £125. Militia and Volunteers. —Auckland Officer Commanding, £300 ; Forage, £54 15s ; 2 drill instructors (1 at £146 and 1 at £109 10s) —£255 10s ; 1 drill instructor artillery (also magazine-keeper), £83 10s ; bugler and messenger, £91 ss. Public Buildings.—Additions, repairs, fittings, furniture, etc., Government House —Auckland, £300 ; Wellington, £1,200. Oh vritap.le Capitation Allowances. —Auckland — St. Stephen's, £700 ; St. Mary's, £100; Aotea, Kawhia, ami Kara kiki, £300. Store Department.—Auckland—Store keeper, £225 ; armourer, £182 10s ; three arm-cleaners at £IS9 10s, £328 10s ; maga zine keeper, £170. Railways. — Head Officers, £8,037,— £3,930 ; Kaipara section, £5,550, £7,564 12s; Auckland section, £27,600, £23,891 12s. Auckland section continued. —Gene- ral charges—l Manager, £450; 1 traffic clerk, £175 ; 1 clerk, £100. Wharf—l clerk, £125 ; 3 porters, at £2 2s per week, £327 12s. Stores —Maintenance of way. £GOO. Locomotive — Running fuel and water supply, £1,500 ; oil, tallow, and other stores, £300 ; printing, stationery, and tickets, £300 ; general charges, £150 ; wharf. £S0 ; contingencies, £703 4s. Total, £27.600.

Returning Officers. —£100 are set down for Returning and Registration Officers for the City of Auckland East, City West, Parnell, Newton, and Waite ma£a.

Uxder Secretary for Cuowx Lands (also Under Secretary for Immigration, £200). and Under Secretary for Gold fields, raised from £300 to £400. [This is Dr Giles, the Poverty Bay Commissioner,] Supreme Court, "Auckland.—Regis trar, £500 ; Sheriff (also assistant officer in charge of payment of Imperial Pensions, £400, and Native Trust Commissioner, £100), £200 ; Deputy Registrar, and Clerk, £350 ; Clerk, 100 ; Interpreter (also Resi dent Magistrate's Court, £50, and Native, £100), 50; Crier and Messenger, £150; Office Cleaner, £24. District Court, Auckland.—Judge (also Chief Judge Native Lands Court. £SO0), £200 ; Clerk at Auckland (also CjLerk Resident Magistrate's Court, £270), £100; Clark at Thames (also Clerk of Resident Magistrate's Court, £250), £25.

Postal Department.—Head Oiiicc, Auckland : —Chief Postmaster, £500 ; chief clerk, £300 ; 2 clerks, 1 at £235, and 1 at £210 —£454; Money Order clerk. £2.50; 4 clerks, 1 at £200, 1 at £185, 1 at £165, and 1 at £160—£710; 5 clerks, 1 at £150, 2 at £140, 1 at £120, and 1 at £105—£655 ; 0 cadets at £95- £255 ; 5 letter-carriers, 1 at £130, 2 at £125, 1 at £120, and 1 at £11.5 —£615 ; messenger, £125 ; assistant messenger, £100. RE< HSTRA.TION AT AUCKLAND.—District Land Registrar, (also Registrar of Deeds, £500), £200; Examiner n-f Titles, (also Deputy Commissioner of Stamps, £50), £400; Chief Clerk, and Draughtsman Clerk, (also Chief Clerk in Deeds Registry, £200, £50 ; Clerk, £150. I!e«istuy o? Dkkds. —Registrar General of Deeds (also Registrar General of Laud, £101), Dish-iot Land Registrar, Wellington, £300 ; and Registrar of Deeds Wellington, £400), £100 : Auckland Registrar of I>eeds (also District Land Registrar, £200), £500 : Deputy Registrar, ±350 ; Clerk and Draughtsman, £25!) ; Clerk (also Clerk of Laud Transfer, £50), £200 ; Clerk (also Clerk of Land Transfer), £100 : Messenger a«d Office Cleaner, £80. PRlSONS.—Auckland : Matron, £00 ; Assistant Matron, £52 ; three Warders, at £124, and 14 at £112jeacli—£1,940. Conveyance ok Inland Mails. — Auckland, £4,300 ; Thames. £H:)0. Auckland Hospital.—Resident Sur ;;eou, £250 ; Inspector, Head Keeper, Clerk, and Storekeeper, £150; Matron, £70 ; .Senior Keeper and Head Attendant. £-100 ; thirteen attendants, nine at £60, and four at £42—£708; seventeen Attendants, sine at £75, four at £70, and twelve at £60 — £1,075; Assistant Nurse and Cook, £60;. Night Nnrse, £00 ; rations, fuel, and lights.

£2,430; bedding and clothing, £500; gravelling and repairing walks, and amuse ments, £100; medicine and appliances, £ISO.

Resident Magistrate and Wardens' Courts. —Auckland, Onehunga, and Ota huhu Resident Magistrate, £550—travelling allowance, £20 ; Chief Clerk (also Clerk of District Court, £100) £270; Clerk (also Clerk to Petty Sessions, £50) £250 ; Cadet, £S0; Bailiff, £160 ; Assistant Bailiff of District Court, £130 ; Messenger, (also Stamp Office, £20 ; and office of Registrar of Births, £15) £50; Interpreter (also Su preme Court, £50 ; and Native, £100) £50 ; Clerk at Onehunga and Otahuhu, £170 — travelling allowance, £15 ; Papakura, Mercer, Waiuku, and Port Waikato Resi dent Magistrate (also Registration and Returning Officer and Coroner's fees) £250—travelling allowance, £50 ; Clerk, £150; Clerk and Interpreter at Waiuku and Port Waikato (also £75 from Native Office and travelling expenses, £25) £100.

POLICE COURT, this day

(Before L-. C. Barstow Esq., R.M.) SPECTRES OF THE NIGHT.

The following pleaded guilty to being drunk last night. Robert Walsh, lined 10s, Richard Doherty, James Southwell, and Mary Ann O'Brien, 5s each ; and Ann Swift, with a deep black eye, colored by fistic exercise, 20* or 4S horns, and five days extra, being her third offence. SWJ3AEING ALOUD. .John Quigley was charged under the Vagrant Acr, with using obscene language which disturbed the car of night, on the 2nd inst, in Shortland-street. Prisoner a young man, said he would plead guilty, but he was too drunk to remember anything that he said. Sub-Inspector Pardy handed in the language tised, written on a slip of paper, and said prisoner's conduct might have led to serious consequences. Fined 40s and costs, or seven days' imprisonment. HARD EFFECTS OF HARD DRINKING. James Gorman was charged with beating Anne, his wife, on the 2iust. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mrs Swift said that although James had knocked her down and kicked hei1, but she was willing to forgive him, as the poor old man was drunk; she wished him, however, to promise before the Court, that he would not ill-treat her again. The old man promised, and was discharged. TEA IS READY. Susan Wethcrell, whose face was well known in Court, was charged under the Vagrant Act with importuning persons of the opposite sex, and inviting them home to tea. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Constable Donald deposed that prisoner was stopping persons last night in Queen street, and persuading them to go homo with her. A gentleman called his atten tion to her conduct. Detective Grace deposed to prisoner's bad way of living. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated that the ■>■■■ iman had several little children, who ■ re in the Industrial Home. The Court i i shewn her much leniency on several ■ wxsions, on her promising to struggle for ;iii honest living, but she seemed to prefer a career of vice to one of honesty. Fined £5, jor two months' imprisonment. A DRUNKEN FATHER. John Hand was charged with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his two children in the Industrial Home. Defendant pleaded inability to pay. It was shewn that Hand had been lav ishly spending money upon drink in town, and had made no effort to pay. Defendant tendered 10s on account, and promised to pay the arrears, £210s, by the' 17th August. The Court : You must pay on that date, or be committed to prison. ALLEGED BREACH OF STAMP ACT. William V. Utting, in the employ of W. McArthur and Co., was charged with a breach of the Stamp Act by signing a receipt for £78 08 Id without said receipt being dulystamped, in accordance with th i Act, on the 12th of May. | Mr J. B. Russell appeared for the dofen i dant, and pleaded guilty, but urged in | mitigation that there was no intention on j the part of defendant to defraud the re- I venue ; it was an acknowledgement by ] letter of the portion ot a debt due by Mr j Heldt. The informant was prompted y vindictive feelings in laying theinformation. j He would acknowledge, however, that the Act had been violated, but he trusted I that under the circumstances a merely ! nominal line would be inflicted. I Mr Brookfieid, in reviewing the case, j said he would only ask for a nominal ! penalty. His Worship said the lowest penalty he could reasonably inflict would be 40s, costs, £2 Ss 6'd. BREAKING A BUS WINDOW. Alfred Herbert was charged with break i ing the window of an omnibus, damages | 20s, the property of ( feorge Cool:, on the 23rd ult. Remanded until to-morrow: ASSAULTING A HAIR-DRESSER. Charles O'Connor was charged with com- I mitting a violent assault upon Francis J. Shortt, of Queen-street, by striking him on the face, on the 21st ult. Defendant did not appear, and as it was ! not certain whether lie had received the I summons the case was passed. I MB SMITH'S HORSE, Henry Smith was charged with working a ! horse whilcit was in an unfit condition, on the 27th ult. Mr Smith said he would plead guilty, although he knew nothing of the matter ; the horse was in the care of others. lie had had more than -JO years' experience with horses, and never was charged with cruelty to animals. The horse was described as in a very load con dition. Fined ss, costs .-61 Os (Id. A SIMILAR OFKEXOE. John Spiers, a younj< man, was charged with a like offence on the 24th ulto. Defendant pleaded guilty. The horse, it appeared, belonged to John Miilially. who had several times been convicted of similar offences. Sub-Inspector Pardy resrretted that Mullally could not be made to suffer himself, instead of his drivers. It was with difficulty that he could get any one to go with iiis horses,on account of their condition. Defendant had only been in llullally's employ m<-nt a few weeks. Fined ss, costs 15s U:l: his Worship remarking that Mr Mullally ought to pay the line. There were several witnesses, but they would not ask for their costs, as the expenses would probably fall upon the, young driver, NEICrMBOUKS IN' ARMS. William Oomley was charged with threaten ing to screw Mary Paul sen's nose. Edith Oroin ley was charged with threatening to assist, and Mary Paulson was charged with promising to spiflicate Edith Cromley, if she should venture near her nose. Mr Russell appeared for the Cronilcys, end Mr Tyler for Mary Paulson. Mr Russell informed the Court that the parties were arranging matters outside, without the intervention of the Court. Mr Tyler stated that the consummation devoutly to be wished had como about. His Worship was glad to hear of so happy a termination of the matter, and the parties left the Court. LAROEXY. Kin:;: Hrura, a native, was char:r«d wM.h j stealing a horse and bridle, silver v,v.u v, t ,-ohL chain, and sundry articles of elotliurr, value .'-iSO, th« property of Hanri Macki, on the 71 h August, Sub-In-ipnctor Pardy conducted, and Mr Brown interpreted. llauria Macki, native, deposed that lira livd upon h-is ovyn Kind at Matahorura ; he knew 11ie prisoner Kingi. he came on a visit to him in Augcust ov last year, at tho invital :o:i of witness's younger brother, Piripi. Ho left home for a fortnight to plant potatoes, leaving his brother and prisoner in charge. VV rhen he cam:; back prisoner had gone: he missed his watch aid gold chain from the house, anda Maori mat. The horse wan absent from the paddeck, and the harness from the shed. Witness then went on to describe the articles, and the manner in which ho traced them to the possession of pri soner. The watch wu.s worth £12, iho chain OS. the wat £1, the horse, a red geldiiv;. branded with his initials, £0, and the harness about *'i. Robert White, storfinan, in the employ of Mr Wrigley of Tanranga. deposed to purchasing, in Ju1y."1876, the horse, saddle, and bridle of pri soner, for iii liori Tupa, of Taurnrga, saw nrisoneriu July atWairoa, and saw tne watch (produced), in his possession. Knowing him to be a thief, he moir the watch from him, giving it to Detective IDlake/ It was afterward?, discovered to he the property of Macki. Prisoner was arrested on a charge of stealing the watch.

Auguati Tapu, son of the last witness, knew the prisoner, saw him on the horse in July, he shewed him the watch aud chain, a gold Albert chain, he had the maori mat with him at the same time. Robert Hall, baker, of Auckland, deposed t hat in July of last year, he was in the employ of Mr Barnett, of Tauranga, a man named Spat man was at work under him. Prisoner came into the bakehouse, and offered a gold albert chain for sale. Spatman purchased itt'or either 7s or 7s Gd, he could not say which lie said the chain belonged to his brother, who accompanied him. Spatman is now in Gis borne.

Constable Wheeler, of Tauranga, saw .the horse in prisoner's possession. This being the case, the depositions were read over, and the prisoner committed for trial.

ACCIDENT IN KYBER PASS.

A SERIOUS accident happened to Mr and Mrs Stitclibury the night before last in Kyber Pass Road. They were ndingin a cart along the road, when another vehicle came into collision with theirs. Before they could be separated, a third, we are in formed, caught the wheel of one of the two. Mr Stitchbury's cart came off worst in the encounter. A wheel was torn off, the shafts broken, and the occupants thrown out on the road. Mrs Stitclibury was seri ously hurt, but her husband escaped with only slight abrasions.

AUCKLAN D'S LIBELLERS.

(To the Editor of the STAR.)

SIR, —To decide a bet, can you say in what town at home it was that Governor Sir James Fcrgusson told a public meeting that when lie was in Auckland the people had a lire nearly every night? Of course, niftan ingonly one thing* —A Legal Infant. [We cannot supply the desired information, and it .seems very immaterial where the state ment was made. If made at all, it was a villainous libel.—Eu. E.S.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day, ALBURNIA SPECIMENS.

The Alburnia obtained 40 lbs of speci mens to day, and 135 lbs yesterday. The specimen leader islooking splendid, and the crushing is looking as well as ever. They crush specimens to-day at the Moanatairi battery. PIAKO CRUSHING.

The I'iako crushing is showing up better than for some time past.

The Prince Imperial contractors have broken through a winze to the lower level. Nice gold is seen every day in the leader in the winze.

The Caledonian crushing will take place in a day or two. Red < iueen has started to rise on the slide intersecting the Caledonia No. 5 leader, and found it does not go through the reef, but alongside of it, throwing the reef up vertical, like the slide itself. In breaking through the reef the manager secured 201b picked stone yesterday, and 1510 this morning.

Shareinarket: —Sales: Alburnia, 57s (id : Moanatairi, £S 5s to £S 10s. Sellers : Waitekauri, 10s; Queen of Beauty, 17s; Young New Zealand. Buyers: Moana tairi, £8 5s ; Alburnia, 575; Welcome, 4s M ; Young New Zealand, 6s.

COROMANDEL, this day

The Tukatea manager reports that gold is seen in the stopes in the various levels, and the crushing of general stuff is likely to give SOoz. gold. The Royal Oak manager's report refers hopefully to the prospects of the mine. From No .*> leader, lillbs of specimens were obtained. The leader is looking well, lolbs of specimens were obtained from the left hand branch of the lower block, and 441bs from the Little and.Good leader, and a fair quantity of good crushing stun", the leader also looking well. Obtained 301bs specimens since crushing, with the prospect of a further haul. The contractors are making fair progress. A sparrow hawk was killed yesterday from the effects of galene. The Fannie, Li/.zie, aud Albatross have arrived, and arc loading.

RUSSELL, this day,

Six windbmnd colliers sailed this morn ing, also the Fawn and lona for Auckland w.th cattle. Passengers :H. Williams, Phillips, Logan, Parker, Reynolds, Macintyre, Edgar, Herbert, Adamson, Mrs Davis, and Mrs Macintyre.

WELLINGTON, this day DUTIES ON FANCY GLASS. '

At a meeting of the Chamber of Com merce yesterday, a letter f.iom Phillips and Son, Auckland, complaining of Mr Heed, of Customf-'i charging JO per . ent ad valorem on coloured ami fancy glass, was read. The Chamber passed a resolution, "That coloured, enamelled, aud tinted sheet glass should be classified as sheet glass, aud pay the same duty.

UUNEDIN, this day

Trade Demonstration.

Two thousand people are expected to toke part in the trade demonstration to morrow. The following resolution will be proposed : " That the system adopted by the Government of importing manufactured material required for public works, is not only injurious to a number of artizans idle in New Zealand at present, but detrimental to the interests of the country at large ; that it is the duty ot the Government to do all in its power to keep capital in the colony, and that the system at present carried out of importing that which can be manufactured here is not means by which that desirable object can be obtained, but the policy is more likely to impoverish than enrich the colony. That New Zealand can profitably manufacture rolling stock, and bridge materials required for the public service."

Dixon is captain of our foot bailers. THE DUNEDIN FOOTBALL TEAM.

The " Guardian" publishes the following account of our footballers:—"All except Dixon, who has to wait till Tuesday, will sail on Thursday. Allen is a good back, but wants to use more judgment ; he is one of the Club's best drop-kicks. Burbury is an energetic forward, but inclined to waste his strength when not required. Cargill, W. A., is rather ft light forward for the Rugby Union game, but plays his weight. Cargill, T. A., is jthrce-quarter back, and fills the place exceedingly well, lie should practise drop-kicking a little more with his left foot. Dixon, G. (Deputy-Captain), is an energetic player, wi;h plenty of dash and good judgment. He can take any place in the held. Fulton,jG., is a good forward, especially in the scrimmages, but slow on his feet. Lambert. J., is a pretty reliable back, and a safe kick. Collars well. Mills, W. A., is a headlong forward, works hard when required, but should keep his feet under him in the .scrimmages. Murray, A., is forward, hard and heavy, difficult to collar or upset, ami inclined to save himself ■ov c:oo<l opportunities. McLean, W.,

wiuila !ie very good as a back, bein^ a good drop-kick, runs and collars well, but is sometimes inclined to get lazy. McKiunou is a good but somewhat unreliable forward. He raises* the spirits of his >-i<le by giving tongue when on the ball, but should net overdo it. McPherson is very fast on a straight run; should attend more to backing up aud passing back the ball, is h forward, and a good all-round player, using all his strength up to tike la*t place. Ke kicks well. Neville plays a forward, is

very fast and sure al collaring. Rollau£ i« halt-back, smart at picking up awd getting away with the ball. He wants to practice at drop-kicking a little more. Rose i* half back, always conspicuous for his side, very fast on his fe?f. ami hard to .-fop. Sleigh is an average all-round player. Smith, A. V., is a liard-vorking forward, although inclined to work a little too much at the sides of ths scrimmages. Thompson, J. C. (Captain) is an average player, a. most. papular captain, and as a forward could not be replaced. Furton, S., i.-j::. good f •mard player of pluck, and last-s well.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

LYTTELTON, this day. Sailed : Helena for Auckland.

MR VARE AND THE ANGLESEA STREET CONTRACT.

(To the Kditor of the Evening Stab). Sir,—His Satanic Majesty can quote scripture to serve his own ends, and I hardly think "Old Identity's" letter eniana.ted from an unemployed. It savours more of the dirtyshirted philosopher or pot-house politician, or else one of the scrib bling fraternity, who are always to be found ready to abuse any one for a few shillings. I didnot think when I inserted that advertisement that mypjivate house would have been sought as a means to ridicule—there, at least. I think I deserved a little respect. As regards the adver tisement, the ordinary rate paid for drays was 12s 6d per day. I offered 17s, 4s (id above the usual rate, and drays are not to be had. Read ing a paragraph in one of the papers that many of the unemployed objected to stone breaking, on the plea that they'were not used to it, and they wished work where little skill was required, I considered that by offering these men work at five shillings a day (I never expected they would take it), I should show the Council my position. Good men are working at the dock for six shillings a day, and no smoking allowed. You must, acknowledge that men who would be move suitable to flunkey about an hotel are not worth fas much as men used to manual labour. My usual wages are seven shil lings a day. In trying to do good lam held up in derision, and made the butt of every scribbler. Hoping this will be a sufficient explanation, I remain,—Yours, &c, Z. Vare. [Our correspondent has novel ideas of " doing good." If his'benevolent.-ispiratiousarc fulfilled by advertising for men at 2s a d;*y below what he considers a fair wage, in the expectation that no one would take it, and then refusing men work when they do offer, we should advise him to retire from the philanthropic business. There is refreshing candour in the. sentence, " 1 considered by offering these men work at os a day (I never expected they -".'quid take it) I showed the Council my position.". Does Mr Vare mean that an excuse would thus be gained for the stoppage of works. We trust that the mem bers of the Council will appreciate the argu ment, and the estimate in which their intellec tual capacities are held by our correspondent. It is immaterial to the public what difficulties Mr Vare may encounter in the execution of his , work. He took the contract, and he is bound ; to go on with it when the weather is favourable. : —Ed. E.S.] j

CARPENTERS'AND JOINER'S ANNI VERSARY BALL.

The Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners of Auckland held a very successful soiree and ball last night in thr* Lorne-strect Hall. About 200 ladies and gentlemen sat down to well-filled tables, plentifully furnished with good things by Mr Wright. The hall was decorated with flags of a,ll nations,and also artistically decorated with ferns, flowers, and evergreens. At the intervening entertainment. Air Thomas H. White, Past-President, occupied the chair, and made an excellent spcccii cm Tic i-.o:i<!iti(Mi ;mcl prospects of the society, and the lai"ge amount of good it had accomplished in the colony, desiring all carpenters, for the good of them selves and others, to become members. Mr Pooley, the indefatigable Secretary, then read the report, which was of a very encouraging nature. The report was brief and to the point,we give the figures. Duringthepast year, thesociety lias distributed in various benefits to members, £18,219 lt>s lO'.d.as will seen by the subjouined items:—Unemployed benefit, £2963 ."is BJd ; for loss of tools by water or theft, £1148 ; for sick ness, £7591 ; accident benefit, £950. Seven members had been granted £100 each, on be coming totally disabled from following their trade, and five for partial disablement were granted £50 each. The society had rapidly in creased in wealth and numbers. During the year itjhad opened :il new branches, and in creased its members by 1121. The income has amounted to £39,818 Is Bd, and the total expendi ture to £K,o:;8 Ss lid. The following representa tives of kindred societies briefly addressed the meeting, viz.: Mr Aley, Lodge Fountain of Friendship, 1.0.0. F., M.U. ; Mr Garrctt, Court City of Auckland. A.0.F.; Mr M. Connolly, 11.A.C 8.5.: Mr Dempsey, Court Zealandia, A.O.F. The Orphfsus Glee Club Messrs Hen derson, Howden, Hartley, and Skinner, sang several glees in a capital manner, and Mr Hen derson sang a song. Mr Howden also gave the

"Sleigh Song," which caused much merriment among the audience. The public will regret to learn that this was the last appearance of this dub, the members of which have so frequently given their erratuitous assistance at entertain mencs. At the close of the entertainment, Mr White, in a neat and pleasant, speech, referred to the success which had attended the efforts of Mr Gatlaud in Sydney, and expressed the thanks of the Society to the Glee Club, and to the Evkxixg Star and •'Herald' for their kindness in giving publicity to their proceedings. At nine ociock the room was deavod for dancing, Mr Wright's bund supplying the music, and Mr W. Pooley acting as master of the ceremonies. The ball was highly respectable and select, and the whole of the proceedings were of the most creditable character.

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1877.



Mr Percy E. .Stevens has been a]) pointed teacher of the new school erected [in the Mount Eden district. The population of this district has increased considerably of late, and about 70 scholars will be in attendance at the opening of the school on Monday morning, the 6'th inst. During the month ending July 1577, there were IS deaths registered within the city of Auckland; during the corresponding month of 1S7(;, 20 deaths. There were 12 deaths in the Hospital during the mouth of July, 1877- —Geo. GOLUIE, Sanitary Inspector. The services at the North Shore Presby terian church will on Sunday be conducted by two gentlemen recently arrived from home. In the morning by the Itcv. W. Evan.s. and tiic evening by the I'ev. .James Bruce. There is ;i certain milkman who is in the habit of djiving down Kybcr Pass Road of a morning at a furious pace. Some people day he chums his butter this way, but whether he 'locs or not the police have had their attention directed to him, and if he ilocs not slop his mad careering of his own accord lie will have it stopped for him. This morning Mr Joseph Newman, share broker, while driving into town was com pelled to pull off the road to avoid being run down by this lactiferous Jehu. Cheap .Meat! Cheap Meat ! —The largest. stock of prime meat in town. Friday and Saturday, 10 bullocks, 100 sheep, lamb, veal, pork, game, and poultry, and will be sold at a reduced price ;ill day on Saturday to effect a clearance. The beef sausages 4d, as usual. Pork pies 4d each. Don't forget. The price is reduced all day on Saturday, and must b-j soId.—GEORGE Hulme, Steam Sausage Factory, Queen street. —Advt.



WANTED, a first-class Grocer's Assistant—Apply by letter only, en closing copy of references, to F. Hewin and Brother, Grocere, Queen-street. WANTED, aw Errand Boy.—Apply to Gcoi-ge«Evitt, Gunmaker, Upper Queen street. WANTED to Purchase, a few acres oil good Land near town.—Address, stating prif-e and whereabouts, M.A.0., Stab Office. WANTED, by ;i respectable person, a situation as Housekeeper.—E.M., Stau Office. TXTANTED co Sell, Drams and Fifes.— Tt Apply to F. Jeune, Excelsior Hall. WAN TED, Stone Wallers. —Apply to V v Uarkins & O'Brien, Kaipara Railway. XSTANTED to Rent, ;i Cutter, 20 to 30 Yf tons.—A.M.G., Star Office. "TTRTANTED, a good General Servant.—■ *' v Ivlr.s. A.(..;. Parchas, Karangahape Roajh ~V\ WANTED, Employment by a Jobbing VT Qprdener.—Apply at this office. "OTANTED, a first-class Cook for an v v Hotel in the country.—Apply at Cruick slrcak & Go's. ■inSTANTED to Purchase, a five or six v f roomed House, near town, healHiily situated, and good view ; large allotment. Price, about £350.—" R. C. Greenwood. Agent, corner Shoi-tlaiiu and Queen-streets. %JkT ANTED, ;i voting; man as Boarder; •? every home comfort; no children. Terms, inclusive. ,-:'l.—Osbonie House, Albert street, opT-'Osite Star Hotel. "^S7"ANTED, Apprentices to the Dress 's V making cvrul Machining.—? liss Lock wood, next ?.!r. Wjl-on's, Baker. Grey-street. ~1 TT AN TED, a good General Servant. — V'Y Apply to Airs. Smith, Xewt-on Hotel, Newton. \X7"KEN you are out Shopping, call and VV -eh R. FRENCH'S display of Tea Cad dies, Tea Pots, and sample his choice selection of Teas. If you arc-not Icoing out you may send for a pound o: his Ss. IV.a, which will give great satisfaction. Prime Canterbury Potatoes on sale. Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs.— Wno, address : Hobson-street, near the iunr.->ion of Pin-ssreet. "\j^T'dl'LE Money and Work is scarce we V r must waive thy profit. s.nd help the un employed by Seling »t Cost Price. All Meat wli; b'.j !,e::iice'"'. ;:i Price on Saturday, and marked in plain figures, ™ that there shall be no mistake, and can be had at both shops.— GEORGE HULMB, Steam Sausage Factory, Queen-street.



WANTED KNOWN, Mrs Nicholas' Jewel Bigs in The Market on Saturday Night; don't forget; All Prizes. No Blanks. WANTED, an Engagement as Engineer at a Saw Mill. Will also undertake the Blacksmithing; six (0) years experience.— Address J.R.J.. Post-ofiice, Auckland. ANTED. 100 tons Best Ti-troc Fire wood, delivered at Onehunga, or put into truck in Auckland. State lowest price to 1?.. A. England, Onehunga. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. Wiseman, Wynyard-strcet. ANTED KNOWN, Mrs. GRICE, Newmarket, has opened a Select Registry Office for Servants, where the wants of employers and the unemployed will be caiv fully attended to. Terms moderate. XSTANTED KNOWN, this is for Two V T Weeks only '—Your likencs3, or those of your friends, id. each. 3s per doz.; Children's Auckland .Lace-Boots, as ku;ge as 10 to 13. is Gd per pair ; Men's Auckland Bluchers, (is Gd to 7s (id; Views of the Thames, 2s per doz.: my 2s. Black Tea is a great bargain: Spectacles, Is, worth 2s 6d: Eye-glasses, with handles, JKI; Purses. 2d to Is (id ; Bonnet Shapes, Gd. worth Is Gd : Berlin Wool, id and '5d per doz.: Finger ing Wool, Ikl per hank ; Maori Portraits, is per doz. ; Condensed Milk, Id per tin ; lib. tins of good Cocoa, id ; large Rack-combs, id : Tooth combs, Id; superior ditto, id.—"VV. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. WANTED tlie 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 Macrooarpa, 12s r& doz.; Camellias. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, Is 6d each (200,000): two-year-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong, 12s per 1000; and all other Nursery Stock equally cheap.—L. H. Greex, Scafieid View Nursery, oJf the Graf ton Road. WANTED, the public to know where they can get the Best Quality Meat at the following low prices :—Wether Mutton, best quality—Legs td. Loins id, Fore-quarters 2cl, Chops id ; Sausages, Id; Prime Ox Beef, Ribs for roasting, from 4d to Cd ; Sirloins,Gd ; Boiling Beef, from 2d to id: Corn Beef, Sd to 3UI per lb. Reduced on Saturday all day. Legs of Mutton, 3d; Fore-quarters, 2d. Beef reduced on Saturday night at the same rate as Mutton, yon cahu oxi,r. A. CARTER, Butcher, Wellesley-street. ANTED KNO WN, that J. C. Stovin Mineral Merchant, is a Purchaser of Copper, Tin, Lead, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other ores and minerals.—Office: No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN—MUFFINS !!! MUFFINS! MUFFINS !—E. H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public gene rally that he has commenced Business in the above line at his late Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit a continuance of kip.dly favoivs and orders. N.B.—May be had at Mr. Water--. Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the 1 ■:.,.'.:fry, Lome-street. A number of good Lads and Men wanted. WANTED PURCHASERS for extra strong Brass-tipped Cart Hames, suit able for the heaviest work, price Ss. lid. per pair; 38-inch Knuckle-jointed, cased all over. Brags-tipped Scotch Hames, 12s. 6d. per pair; 36-inch, do., do., do., 13s. Gd. Other kinds pro portional y cheap. Also, for a small quantity of Clark's celebrated " Tloplemuroma," 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. Gd. Clip ping Machines, from 15s, each.—W. S. JONES. Manufacturer and Importer of Saddlery and Harness, Queen-street. LOST, this afternoon, by a poor man, a £1 note, Finder will very much oblige by returning same to this oflice. pfS. REWARD.— Lost, yesterday morn -9J ing, between Graham-street and Mount Eden, a Pocket-book containing Memos. and Accounts. Finder please leave same at this office. T OS T, between Auckland and Dr. E-J Goldsbro's residence, Parnell, a Black Leather Horse Cover.—Finder leaving it at Mr. Aickin's, Chemist, or at Dr. Goldsbro's, will be rewarded. LOST, from Mount Eden, a large White Cow, in calf.—The finder on returning same to W. Cole, Mount Eden, will be suitably rewarded. misTsv'! rETTn4:^^ port, North Shore.—Diviue Service will be conducted in (his Church on Sunday next, sth hist., by the following gentleman, recently arrived from Home: Morning, at 11 o'clock, by Roy. W. Evans ; evening, at 0.30 o'clock, by Mr. James Bruce. riper bin d7Te~ cWtTlyctous" an d JL OTHER'S. BRIDGE and all kinds of [RONWORK made at Lowest I tales. J. M. VIVIAN. TAR AN AX r FO U NDR Y. New Plymouth. Rl C 11 A X D f^i I L E S. SHIPPING and FAMILY BUTCHER, Is SELLING the PRIMKST MEAT at the fol lowing Reduced Prices for CASH— Fore Quarters ?.lutton 2d. per lb. Legs do .• 3d. per lb. Loins do 3d. per lb. Chops id, per lb. Boiling Beef 2d. 3d. per lb. Corn Beef 3d. per lb. Roast Beef id. and sd. per lb. Dairy-fed Pork sd. and 6d. per lb. Same Piucks alt, day Saturday. W3L, Note the Address— 44, VV AKEFIELD-STRKET *> f\f\f\ SHINGLES (Heart of O»><ij \J W \-S Kauri), 9s. 6d. per 1000. J ADAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street. fTIOII SALE or Lease, a Farm of eight . ncres at Parawai. Thames, improved and subdivided: an Orchard of two acres, well stocked with choice trees and vines; good •Dwelling-house and out-houses. —Apply to J. Hamilton, Baker, Albert-street. FOR SALE, a Retail Grocery Business, doing a good trade. Satisfactory reasons given by the owner for selling.—Apply STAR Office. FOR SALEfa new Express Waggon, a new double-seated Buggy: also some new and second-hand Spring Carts.—Apply to George nice, Coachbuilder, Upper Queen-street, A FEW Pairs of Skates left for sale /~% cheap, also Ovens, at R. M. Heighton's, London Iron Works, Pitt-street. O KA —Five-roomed House in Symonds cSss'tri/. street, in excellent order, splendid view of harbour, on sale for £250. £50 cash, remainder in monthly payments.—C. William son, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE (cheap), intiie heart of the city, Freehold Allotment. 50 x 107. with lofty, well ventilated building, 27 x 107 feet, admirably suited for a Builder's t?liop, Manu factory. Cooperage, Iron ypundrs'- &c. Price, £390.—5. Vailc. House and Land Agent, Sho:t land-street, next the Post-office. jr«-| *>/\ —Four-roomed House for Sale in SwJLOv. Symonds-street. near Windmill; easy terms taken.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, to a Young' Married Couple, a new and completely-finished Cottage*, with every requirement, in South-Street, Newton.— Apply on the premises. rflO LET, a two-roomed Cottage in 5 Nelson-street.—Apply to R. Donovan Shoemaker, Nelson-street. ! npo LET, a new four-roomed Verandah JL Cottage, large Fruit Garden, Good Well.— ) Apply to H. J. Riordan. Upper Nelson-street. I nnO LET, a comfortable Cottage in Sea SL field \ riew.—Apply T. Peacock, OpHician, I Shortland -street. ' i rfflO L/ET, Ebenezar Cottage. U rooms, 1 _ft_ Upper Qaeen-street: i-ent, lip.—Apply to ! Mr. Salter, V.M.C.A.. AVellehieJi--st.reet. ' fT^O LET, ;:- nine-roomed House, Parlc ! Js_ Road, boautifnl view of harbour, lcooil ! prarden, v.-ell planted with fruit trees: a mo?t '. desirable re*;idcn<'c. —H". L'artington, House and , Land Agent, .Stichbnry's Bnildhage. I rflO LET, a comfortable 5-roonreil House, i jL within a few minutes' ■wjllk of the Union i Bank.—-X. Partinston, House and Land Agent. i Stichbnry's Bv.ildiHgs. ;mO LET, a House and Shop, newly re -1 it_ paired, in Victoria-street, two doors from , Chapel-streer: rent. 12s. (id, Key next door, TO" LET, ill St. George's Bay Road, a . new Vilki Residence, with fr»nt and back ' verandah, four fire-places, well, and vain water. : and other recjmsit-es.—Apply to R. Keals. imo LET, a House in Alten lload.— ' I Apply to Jno. Kirkw^od. TO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, ' large dry eeliarage, and good supply of water. suitable eittoer for the law, x\iijo", oi" genera! j mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitkcn. I EXAMINE THE LAIIG^STOCK ! WATCHES at ALEXANDERS before pwrchasing.



1 r rjMJ LET, a neat detached Cottage, in I JL Rutland-street, Parse!!, facing Domain; i garden ground, well, etc. Rent, 10s.—Apply to Mrs. Coates. Parnch ; or 11. Ashton. TO LET, a Villa Residence, near .Junc tion Hotel, every convenience for a family. —Apply to John Hancock, United Service Hotel, Queen-street. jf?a^ife to £1000 LENT, on Building 3& t 4& \ ¥ Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 1" AXE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, -J 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. Dudcr. Land Agents. __ 4-* O Ch ~ N KWLY-BUILT House of 0 rooms' c& r^j *J ej . Verandah.and every convenience, with Allotment 33 x 99 : only 20 minutes from Market-house.—S. Vaile, House and Lund Agent, Shortland-street. 7®©>/*if| —VERY PRETTY VILLA ■^W O\/» of 8 rooms, fitted with cooking range, grates, water laid on, and overy conve nience for a family. ,-8250 of purchase money can remain ac 8 per cent.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. £*I C)A —PRETTY COTTAGE, of four cWXf/x/. rooms, with every convenience, good well, &c.: allotment, 33 x 107, fully planted with fruit trees, ticc— S. Vaile, Land Agent. _£?©> PER ACRE.—Excellent* Farm of psas1 <'v/ 270 acres, of realiy good soil; i 0 acres in grass, and fenced; orchard, dwelling-house, outbuildings. &c. One and a half hours by rail, and drive from Auckland—S> Vaile, Lansi and Esiate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-offlce. _£»-g f% —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS cw JLx J r» from £10 each.— S. Vaile, House, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. "\TOLUNTEER LAND SCRIP Pur- T chased. — William Coleman, Solicitor, Vulcan La.ne. mO BUILDER S Tenders are invited for Erecting Two-storey Premises in Albert street. T. B. CAMERON, Architect. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). . i TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Directors of the Auckland. Gas Company (Limited) invite tenders for the Purchase of Five Hundred Shares in the Company. Tenders (which may be for any number) to be delivered before noon on FRIDAY, the 19th proximo, addressed to the Directors of the ] Auckland Gas Company (Limited), No. 3, In surance Buildings, Queen-street, where copies of the last report and balance-sheet, and further information may be obtained. By order of the Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS, Auckland, July 30,1877. ""'"' rjpENDEitS are invited for the Purchase -*- of the A.S.P. Co.'s steamers SOUTHERN CROSS, PRETTY JANE, ANT) STAR OF THE SOUTH, To be sent in anytime on or before September Ist, 1877, addressed to the Directors A.S.P. Com pany. Every information will be given by the Manager on application. Tenders will be received for the Steamers as one lot or separately. WILLIAM LODDER, Manager and Engineer A.S.P. Co. BOARD OF EDUCATIO N. The New School, junction of Mount 75den and Valley Roads, will be onened on MONDAY next, the 6th instant, at 0.39 a.m. T. THOMPSON, Chairman School Committee. August 1, 1877. A N Opening for a single man with JTjL capital.—Apply at the Star office. SU PE RI O R Board and Residence ; healthy situation; fine view; 'bus passes door every quarter of an hour ; terms reason able.—Apply at this office. M E E. T l N G OF THE UNEMPLOYED. CHANGE OF PLACE. ALBERT HALL, DARBY-STREET, Near the Thistle Hotel. The place appointed fpr the Meeting of Un employed, advertised for Saturday next, has been ALTERED from the Fire-tell Junction to the ALBERT HALL. The MEETING will commence at HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK. Its object is to urge the Government to open the Second Section of the Kaipara Railway. Anyone favourable to that purpose is invited to be present and express his views. FL OU R ! PO L L AUDI BRAN The undersigned have For Sale— 3A A TONS FLOUR, in Sacks, 100"s and 50's, J. T. Evans and Co., O&maru Hassell and Co., Oamaru Inwood, Timaru Cliff, ilmaru Parr, Timaru Anderson and Co., Dunedin R. Anderson, Dunedin Saunders, Christchurch BRAN, POLLARD, MAIZE, OATS, BARLEY. ' B. TONKS & CO. L ALEXANDER WATCHES «" WATCHES. -m JWffi' A'A TO TIES In Gold aud S^ver. WA TUIIES Ladies' and Gents'. WA TCHES English Levers and Genevas. WATCHES By Rotherham.'London. WATCHES ByT. Russell & Son, London. WA TCIIES By the American Watch Co. WA TCIIES By Waltham Watch Company. WATCHES Machine-made, by T. Russell "————>•■'-— i and Son, London, £5. WA TCIIES g uaranteed for 2 years. WATCHES j n sii ver> from £ 3 to £20. V rJ±T£HES\ By.the Best English ay.A Con- KOR JEWJEL.LP.TJ. BY APPOSXTMSNT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. [Etablished 1565.^ piAXOS! piANOS ! JUST OPENED: ENCiLIJSH AND GEPJ.IAN PIAXOS, J. BROWN &SOX, Shoktlasdstbekt. For the future SHEET MUSIC published a; ■is. will be sold at 33., and that at 3--. will be soi at a?. Gd. No Music will be Booked, and as- Accounts must be paid before the 27th inst&iit to Receive the Benefit of the Reduction. *J . IJROWN & OOX will be open ci SATURDAY till 9 p.m. till further notice.



f GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY, j, __ ' TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW • JL ZEALAND, NORTHS![JN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The' Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Georgk MoCaslex, of Auckland,in the Provincial District of Auckland in the Colony of New Zealand, Carter, a Debtor. This is to notify that George McCaslen, of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auck land, in the Colony of Now Zealand, Carter, has this day tiled a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The first meeting of Creditors to he held at the Supreme Court Buildings, at Auckland, on THURSDAY, the ninth clay of August, 1877, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 3rd day of August, 1877. H. WILLIAMSON; Deputy Registrar. Jackson & Russkll. Solicitors for the said Debtor, Auckland. T N B A N X B, UPI C Y. In the matter of '"The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," of the Deed of Assignment, dated the 21st day of June, 1877, and made between JOHN HAMILTON WARD, or Auckland, in the Pro vincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Merchant, carrying on business under the firm or style of " Ward & C 0.," of the first part; Captain James Stone, John Lamb, and Malcolm Niccol. ail oi: Auckland aforesaid. Merchants, Trustees under the said Deed, of the second part: and all the Creditors of the said John Hamilton Wafdof the third part; which Deed was filed in the Office of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, at Auckland, on the 27th day of June. 1877, and assented to on the 17th day of July. 1877. Take notice that by an Order of the Supreme Court of New Zeals nd. Northern District, at Auckland, sitting in Bankruptcy, made this day, the said Deed of Assignment was declared com pletely executed. Dated, at Auckland, this 2nd day Of August, 1877. JOHN RICHMOND, Solicitor for the Trustees. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and in the Bankruptcy of Benjamin Charles Hayles, of Queen street, in the City of Auckland, and Pro vincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Restaurant-keeper, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting ol: the Creditors of the said Beniamin Charles Hayles, held in the Supreme Court Buildings, on Friday, the 3rd. day of August instant, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Thomas Mac ffarlane, Certificated Accountantinßankrnptcy, was elected Trustee in the above Estate; and tkat the said Thomas Macffarlane has intimated to me, in writing, his acceptance of the said appointment. Dated, at Auckland, this 3rd day of August 1877. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. Benjamin Charles Hayles, Debtor in Person. ]t|" I L I T I A. The undermentioned ileo, some time serving in the AUCKLAND MILITIA (First Class), are required to call as soon as possible at the MILITIA OFFICE, Drill Shed, to give icforai ation required in connection with a Petition forwarded by them to Parliament :— Joseph Worms James McGuike Robert McMullex D. Playford , W. G-ARRETT D. LOBRIGAN B. Neale. D. 11. LUSK, Major Commanding Auckland District. "T^TATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE Jl.l INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £65,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRS and MARINB LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CU3EENT RATES. Prompt axdLiberal Settlement of Claims. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, \u ck^andSr.iaoh LONG TUNNEL GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Call (Ist) of Threepence per Share, has this day been made by the Directors, upon the Capital of the Com pany, payable to the Secretary at the Office of the Company. Shortland-street (next Post-office). Auckland, on or before the sixteenth day of August, 1877. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. Auckland, August 2, 1877. AUCKL AN D SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION. The Monthly United Teachers' Prayer Meet ing will be held in the new Wesleyan School room, Pitt-street. THIS EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock. An address will be given by the Rev. J. B. Westbrook. The attendance of all in terested in Sunday Schools is earnestly re , quested. CJTOCK-IN-TKADE OF C. SUTTON. O Tenders for Stock on premises, Lower Qaeen street, Goodwill and Lease, will be received by the Trustees, at the Ofiiceof Messrs. B. Tonks & Co., until Noon of TUESDAY next. August 7. Trustees do not bind themselves to accept highest or any tender. ■ HeSiANBROWN } Trustees. BEFORE purchasing your Stove go and see Herbert H. Smith's stock of Improved Wrought Iron Stoves, Ranges (portable and setting-in), Colonial Ovens, Side Ovens, Portable- Ovens, &c, all of t'.ie newest design and con struction. There are over 3.000 in uso, and all have given entire satisfaction: some have been. in constant use over six years, and arc still in use. Send for the new Illustrated Catalogue, with Testimonial and Price List, to Auckland Iron Works. %/W 11. F. 13. ~W OUL> H A id, -LVJL TEACHER OF THE PXANOFOBT3] AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sods, Pianoforte Wary souse. Shor Hand-street. N.R.—Evening instruction to Geitlemen. E. C. GREENWOOD. MONDAY, AUGUST 6, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. STAN LEY-h TREET. BOTTOM ALTEN ROAD, MECHANICS' LAY. rjjHHE subscriber h;r-- recoivcu instructions Ja_ from 7ih\~. Gi!uiqur. to ssli by auction, ac her ie idenee, Ivleohanies' Ba.y, The Whole of her.HOUSEHQLDFURNITURE and EFFECTS, comprising— GheH'onniers, Tables, Bedsteais, Chairs, Couch. B^ddiaiy, Garysts. C hina, Cook ing L tcr.c;'.-., Terms—Castu K. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer.