Another- Troedyrhiw Catastrophe.

Tenable Mining Acsi&eat

Fo-s Z-_e& Buried Alive.

[press agency.]

KUMARA, this day.

A serious mining accident occurred on the lead yesterday. Four men have been buried through the ground caving iv. The claim Avas being Avorked by Cooney, Kelly, Killey, and Quinlivan, near the Prospectors Claim, Dillman's track. Whilst Avorking in the tunnel the timber gave way., causing an immense fall of earth, which completely enveloped tiic men. The occurrence Avas not known last evening, when the men should have left the work. Miners have been working most ener getically. Quinlivan A\-as got out at three this morning not seriously hurt. Kelly can be heard speaking, and is expected to be released this afternoon. It is feared Cooney and Killey are dead, and it Avill take a long time to recover tiie bodies, as the tunnel is very foul, and it is with greta difficulty the rescttrers can Avork. One of the men, Cooney, has a Avife and family.

Australian.

(Press Agency.) AUSTRALIA- COMMERCIAL

SYDNEY. July 6th

Markets : Case brandy, 31s 3d to*3ls Gd ; qrs., Ss 9d to 9s ; kerosene, 2s 3d ; rice, 20s to 21s; Hour, Avheat, and oats un changed ; Barrett's twist, Is 5d ; black swan, do. ; sugar unchanged ; belmont sperms, lOf-d.

WHAT'S UP ?

(To the Editor)

Slit, —Wiiat's up hoav with the great journalistic combination ? Who's at the beiloAvs uoav? This morning, one of the chief items served up for the literary delectation of the Auckland public is a puffing notice of Beaney's notorious pseudo-medical books, of Avhich the " Herald" sapiently remarks that " The Generative System : 'it's Func tions in Health and Disease," '-'cannot be matter of indifference to the statesman, the philanthropist, or the scientist." "The false delicacy" surrounding these subjects is matter of deep concern to the Wyiidham street moralist, which commends this budget of prurient matter, with its '-'ela borate details on many of the ills to which flesh is heir," to the consideration of its readers. One would have thought this avus enough for a single issue, but, in another place Aye have a column devoted to a grave discussion of the relative merits of the Rev. Mr Berry's views, and the inflated and played-out platitudes of Thomas Walker. A short time ago, Walker, in the opinion of the "Herald." had not been fairly treated in Auckland, because he escaped the fate of Slade. Noav, avc are told that Mr Walker is a " peripatetic philosopher, avlio has

" not only disturbed the ordinary ripple of social gossip, but has stined aneAV the studies of those devoted to speculative theology." What next? With Beaney and Walker safely ensconced under its aa'ing, and Avith an accurate and Avell-digested knowledge, in " elaborate detail," of the " Generative System : it's Punctions iv Health, aud Disease," the "Herald" is surely on the fair road for flights of genius transcending any of its previous perform ances.—Yours. Sec, Humbug..

THD TUHUA. AND UPPER WAN GANUI COUNTRY.—CONTINUED.

[By a 12 Months Resident.]

RELIGION

ALTHOUGH no places of AvorsMp arc to be found in the above district, yet the natives being Hauhau's, use the "paimeriri prayers.

praying for the future welfare of their King TaAvhaio. They hold a service first thing in the morning, and again after their even ing meal. The prayers commences Avith these word, <:na te Karoria," which is chanted three times, and conclude their prayers with the word '' paimeriri, paimerii-i" meaning blessing received. The priest com mences the prayers, Avhicli are joined in and chanted by all present, the priest's Avife says a short one at the conclusion alone, and afterwards they arc closed by all chant ing idle "na te Karoria," and repeating the word paimeriri.

HOT SPRINGS. About one hundred miles from llangamii may be seen a warm water stream, the temperature being about the same as the human blood. Where the water falls on the rock it has made a small basin, and the mitives generally stop in passing to wash and bathe their feet and legs. Above Utapu several saltpetre streams are found, most of them being on the western side of the river. A little higher up the river, where the rocks rise nearly perpendicular, moss grows on the bare rock, and you pass it thickly covered for very many miles. It grows up the rock to a height of sixty or seventy feet. It has a very pretty appear ance, when the sun is shining on it; it looks like a green A rel\*et carpet, and the reflection it the Avater looks very pretty.

ABUNDANCE OF GAME. Game is very plentiful in this part of-the country pheasants'are so numerous that the natives have to camp out in the corn-field ween they sow their Indian corn seed, keep ing fires burning all night, to frighten away the pheasants, othenvise they 'would eat all the seed, if left alone they Avould soon scratch it up, and consume it. Ducks also abound in large flocks both on the Wanga nui river and all its branches and creeks. They are the small sort, known as teal, Avhieh are very easily shot, as you can pad die your canoe within thirty or forty yards of them. Pigeons are also very plentiful, and are easily shot, being quite tame. They are very fat and in line' condition during the months of May, June, and July. ___ The KiAvi bird is also to be found near Kiriki riAVa, but not in large quantities. Tupi birds are also shot by the natives, and used by them as food. About eighteen" months ago, the natives of , Manganuietau, Wangatti River, purchased , a large quantity] of saltpetre and sulphur , from a store-keeper at Campbelltown. I They took it up to Tupapa, on the Mokau i River, forMoffatt to make it intogun-power. ] After the powder av_- manufactured, instead I of its coming back to Manganuietau the j chiefs of the Ngatiamanapotoa tribe seized j all the powder and carried it ivwayAvith j them to Te Kuiti. ! A BEMA_KABLE STORY. „ 1 It has come to my knGAvlcdge that soon after , PurukutU shot Sulliran on the -Waikato. a ehict j of Tuhua, named Hoani Paiaka, happened to bo ; in Wellington, and at an interview with the ; late fiir Donald McLean was askea to go to le , Kuiti. and try to persuade King lawlnuo to , surrender Purukutti to the Government. After leavinz Wellington, Paiaka went to lc Kui.-i. and at an interview with the King Maauniri Manga and Whainui. asked tor the surrenderor. | the Native Oilice that the king had agreed to surrender the iniu derer. and asking instructions as jp vuieie he was to bring him. After a little delay he Re ceived a message, stating that lawham vmb very good man. and never to mind troi bbngany | farther in the matter. So Paiaka returned to , his home at Koiro, on the AY anganui toyor. When VYiniata murdered Packer, near Auck land, he made his Avay in due-tune to le Jvuiti. . The king, not to be sharged avit.h snelte'ing him, left Te Kuiti, and Avent to Kawhia, flflje j he stayed until the excitement had passed o\u. | The reason wiiv T awhiao acted so. Avas that the murderer belonged tojthe Waikatos, and more over Avas a member of the same tribe as; tne king. I send you these particulars, as I nave never yet seen them appear in any ot the news papers.

The s.s. Go-ahead arrived from Gisborne this morning- She left Gisborne at noon on inurs dar ; passed the Fa-t Cave at 9.30 p.m. same day. Passed Hole in the Wall nt 9 p.m. I nriay, and rounded Cape Colvdle at 3 a.m. this morning, arriving at !). The vessel is pcrfectij tight at present, and has made, no water since she Avas launched. She look* in mucn better trim than most ueople expected i© see _;•-. Wit. tbe extent of her dam a-r^w:1] be -_i._i k::-!-.vii ,i : ;•?}•.<: has been t__o '-» - : - G gridiron and surveyed.

MR DAVIS ANISTIANA.

Mr Davis, of fistic rencvaited upon us this morning, to complain of nwarrantable slur thrown upon his reput: by "Argus" the sporting contributor to • Herald," Avho in an article which appears-dav's issue.Avrites as follows :—" A local parys the name of one or the combatants wasAViowninthe P.B.A. m the palmy nays of the. If so, why is it not recorded in Fistianand, again, 'if the palmy days of the ring r a s they are gene rally taken to do. to the ti

When Cribb sonu-s back I Half knocked Mux's head off. jor when Spring and La (not Langhain) . loiigut on a stage, the pr< exponent of the art alluded to carries fears well." The local paper " referred to Star, and there tore m publishing Davissnce of his fame as a bruiser, Aye shall estaljur own veracity, which is impuged by our enporary. DaA-is tells us he has been the, of "nearly" a hundred tights in his day, hly three or four 01 them are recorded in !faa. He has not seen a A rolume of his fa vorilhor (the blunder is pardonable) for some y and should be much obliged to any one> can lend him a eppy. So far as can recollect, the following four battles hus mentioned Some time between 1330 $10, fought and beat Tom Smith, of Cheltei, alias'"Colonel Smith, on Cooper's Hill, G-Vccrshire. for a purse of £1 and a bet of £s!)ught and beat Sam Hunticy near GUoucesifhis was for a purse of two guineas. Lie. 1350. Davis fought Evans of Binni ngha- £^5 a side in the Forest of Dean. He wfter 7S rounds occupying 1 hour and SO mm In l. v('-> Day's"' onponent Avas Jem Trainer, oerpooT" .1 iavis lost the fight though being d>d Mr DaAds wishes us to state that his feme is Robert I'redericiv fhomas Davis, an is sometimes referred to as Bob Davis, sometimes as ored. Davis. Our contemp- is evidently most culpably ignorant of Davis' a~e as well as his reputation. Ho 0 t called' the old un without some reaso- he is GO years of age next birthday, and thadoYs " carry his years well 13 proved by tiry test which "Argus" alludes to. He noton.vTom Cribb but tooK lessons front him. I: o wn crranhic language Cribb taught him '"ittin"' and Spring his gertm'away" "4"mustreallv dc careful, and not asperse.

TELEGRAHC.

[FROM OUR OAVN CORREfDE-T.]

GRAHAMSTOWhis day

RICH YIELD FROM AjRNIA. The Albumin manager iipping-tlie leader for a good break doAfext Aveelc. There are l,b'oo ozs of amal from the balance of the general stuff. :_■ 2 cAVt of specimens are to go throughlay. The melting takes place on j\ ay ' _'he total yield Avill be near 2,200 c

PIAKO

There are rumours of ch^ in the management. The crushing looking Avell for aboA--e the average yici WELCOME MINE STOPPIWORK. The Welcome, at Waiteka_r_rks arc stopped, and not likely to be ried for a long time. A petition is in course of itture for Sir George Grey to present to_iament to abolish gold duty. A comitc-jtion is being got up. Mr Stewrart, C.E. is busy \--Govern ment buildings, necessary _ v the Abolition Act. MINING INSPECTIO Tliere is good reason to bc_ that changes in the Mining Inspectolcpart nient Avill have the effect of makoAviiers of many nice pieces of grouncw un- Avorkcd, resume on pain of forfeii RESULT OP MOANATAIRI TJSH ING. The Moanatairi cleared up fco ozs retorted gold. This is the resul, fort night's crushings from 500 tons ofrtz SHAREMARKET. Sales—Moanatairi, £S ss; Albu (JOs • City of London, 13s 3d ; Waiteka 14_ • Welcome, 5s 6d ; Voting Ncav Zea Ss • Homeward Bound, 2s 2d. Selleraibur nia, Gls ; Cure, Ss ; Red Queen, 3faite katiri, 15s ; Welcome, S.s fid. -ers-: Waitekauri, 16s ; Young Ncav and 7-s Sd -, HomeAvard- Bound, 2s Id jeen 2s 7d.

COROMANDEL, tlii v

THE Tokatea Crushin.

The Tokatea return from a criuv of general stuff of SO tons has given hne yield of 163 ozs. of gold. Kennedy's Baa".—The Mary A U id Bessie cutters arc loading for Auckk The Tamaki Packet is expected i a _i to-day.

GOLD RETURNS

The Bright Smile has 62 and ha>„ s gold from a crushing of 17 tons of stu The Pride of Tokatea (McNeil's trfe) crushed 401bs of picked stones, and ob_d 11 and half ozs of gold. They start }. iug 30 tons of stuff on Monday. Harbor View {Well's tribute) commd crushing 5 tons of stuff to-day.

WELLINGTON, this d

THE ASYLUM.

The Rev. J. Paterson informs me fc the neAV resident warden and matrcf Mount View Lunatic Asylum, Mr'. Mrs Cook, so far from being q inexperienced, as previously supposed, reality have had large experience, and I very high testimonials to their etiiciel from both Perth and Hokitika Asylu where they were engaged for a consider;: time. I EDUCATION BOARD FUNDS. | A meeting of the Education Board v f eld to-day. The principal business A-i to prepare a statement of the Boari present assets and liabilities, and of t estimated revenue, expenditure, and i quireinents for the ensuing year, accordance with a request of the Cover ment. After some discussion and calc -—-ion the folloAving figures Avere arrivi at :—Present assets -. Bents of reserve £20S 10s 7d; arrears of school fee £142 3s Id : total, £350 13s Sd. Prcsei liabilities : Bank overdraft, £3,506 Ss contracts in progress, £7,254 15s; tola £10,761 3s. Deficiency, £10,410 9s 4< Estimated revenue for the year endin June 30th, IS7B : Rental of reserves, £33 Ss lOd ; arrears do. to date, £208 10s 7d school fees (estimated), £3,000 : arrears dc to date, £142 3s Id ; total, £3,684 2s Gc Estimated expenditure for the same period Bank overdraft, £3.506 Ss; contracts i progress, £7,254 15s; new building required, £10,000; teachers' salaries £17,000 ; departmental expenses, £15,000 contingencies, £1,000 ; total, £40,261 3s Estimated revenue, £3,684 2s 6d. I)e ficiency, £36,576 0s 6d.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

I WELLINGTON, this day.

NEW LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLORS.

! The " Times this morning says a num. ---i her of gentlemen liaA-e been named in the j '•' Otago Times," as about to be called to [ seate "in the Legislature Council. _ '-'But , avo have very good reasons for stating our I belief that no further additions to the i roll of Leglstature councillors, beyond that jof Sir I. Dillon Bell, Avill be made during ; the present year." | " WELLINGTON, this day. I DEPARTURE OP THE WAIMATE. I The Government has received a tele i "ram from the Agent-General, dated July ! sth, which reports that the Waimate, | the first immigrant ship of the season, has ; left London with 401 immigrants for j Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, and West ' Coast.

i LAWRENCE, tills day.

HOTEL BURNT.

I The Royal Hotel, Waitahuna, avus burnt ! down yesterday morning. It is supposed to huA-c been the work or an incendiary. It I was unoccupied at the time. It Avas one of : the first houses built on the Waitahuna | diggings.

BLUFF, this day. Sailed : Argo, for Auckland, with grain.

THE SAILING RACE.

The onen boat sailing race betAveen Mr Hunt's' Two Brothers, and Mr C. Bailey's p.--; came off this afternoon, in the presence .;'' ■" ,v. C ■-". .n-.---:!""-'-:, ];>fl.-! of ■,vl'Om

nearly as thickly as on Regatta Day, a proof of the general interest taken in the match. The performances of the Bro thers have been so often recapitulated that it is not necessary to repeat them here. Her three successive Avins in the Open Boat Sailing Race of the Regatta have stamped her character as the fastest boatin Auckland. The Pet being a neAV boat has only a pri- A'ate reputation, but that is of the best, aud her friends Avere very confident. Mr Can-, of Freeman's Bay, is the builder of the Brothers, Avhile Mr Bailey, of the North Shore, built the Pet. Both boats do credit to the port and to their builders. They are of very different appearance. The 'Bro thers, Avhen afloat, sits buoyantly on the Avater, but is ordinary" look ing, having nothing particular to com mend her to the eye beyond nicely curved lines fore and aft, and a grace ful delivery. Her best part is her bottom, which is beautifully shaped, the lines e-veryAvliere tapering away in Mowing curves and with very easy gradations? The Pet on the other hand is decidedly peculiar Her ram-row gives her rather It bull dog appeantnee, Avliile her Avail sides are more like the sides of a yacht than a open boat. She has more beam than Hunt's boat and is about 2ft longer on the keel. She floats prettily and easily on the water, though her rather fuller stern gives her a heavier look than the Brothers aft. Her lines fore and aft are very round and full and she is distinguished for a steep rise of Door. Both boats are built on frames, so that -their planking docs not overlap. Up to within a few minutes of one o'clock there Avas scarcely a breath of ; : , wind stirring, and general impression, Avas that the race would be put off. Captain Nearing to Avhose discretion the postponment had been left, ordered them to their stations so as to have them ready if the Avind did come out of the south, as it promised to. This was a Avell adA-ised step, for about, a quarter of an hour after the competitors had taken up thetr positions abreast, of the wharf, the Pet to—windward—than the ex pected puff came up, and by half past one, the breeze had freshened so nicely that Captain Nearing gave the order '! Get roady." There was little occasion for the caution' for the sails in each boat lying loose, aud the hands, —there Avere four in each boat—were at their posts waiting for the Avon! to go. At exactly 1.35 p. uvtluit word avus given, and casting oil'their moor ings, and hoisting their sails, me two craft sped doAvn the harbour. The course Avas from the Avharf round the Spit buoy at the North .Shore, thence round the Martha, and thence to the wharf —tAvice round. It was about tAVO hours to high AA-atcr when the start took place, and it Avas expected that the Avind, Avhich Avas almost due south, and gave a lead both ways, would freshen up to four o'clock. THE RACE. The Brothers was much the smartest at getting under Avcigh. Her mooring line Avas cast off, and her sails up in a tAvinkling. The Pet Avas a little slower and as her , mooring line caught in her stern as it Avent overboard, and hung there for a moment her opponent had gained a lead of about ' three lengths before she was Avell set going. Going down the Brothers maintained her lead. They rounded the red bony as under :—

Jin there ... ... 2 hrs. Pet 2 hrs. 55 sees. Coming up the Pet craAvled on the Brothers, and on rounding the Martha had got Avithiu 17 sees, of her opponent. Going down again the Brothers drew out again, and on rounding the buoy the .second time there avus 4S sees. difference. But hoav a change took place. The Pet, soon after rounding, got into a nice slant of Avind, and rapidly drew up to her opponent, avlio now hung very much. From being level the Pet dreAV ahead, and now led Cor the first time iv the race. Passing the Avharf, Sjshe had a lead of 50 i<ec<_ and it became evident that a most exciting finish avus to ensue. Hounding the Martha, there avus still about 50 sees, difference, and the excitement be came intense.

Judge Nearing took up his position at the Custom House corner <m the Avharf, and prepared to check the arrival of the two boats. The Pet slightly fouled the ship Electra, aud for a moment it looked a^ if she had throAvn away her chance of the race. The Brothers, seeing hei predicament Avent about and made a short tack. The time lost by both Avas about equal, and they stood on for the Avinning post the Pet about 43 sees, ahead. EXCITING FINISH.—TIIL ISSUE IN DOUBT. The Pet passed the line of the judge's sight at 3.30 26 secs.g

The Brolhers stood in to Avithin 30 yards or the line of sight, and then for some extraordinary reason AVCiit about. Pad she gone on, she would have been within about 46 >-cc^. of the Pet. The Judge has given no decision, and lioav the race will be determined Aye do not kiioav. The stakes Avere £.10.

FOOT RACE.—F. GIBSON AND H. WHITESIDE, FOP £20.

The sprint race betAveen these tAvo pedes trians comes oil' in the Domain this after noon at three o'clock, and avc hope to give the result in a late edition. The distance is 1.20 yards, and the start is to be by anutu— consent. Both men are confident, and are freely backed by their respective " Whiteside Avon by two yards.

MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD.

FIIE annual meeting of the Mount Roskill load Board was held to-day at the Prince Übert Hotel, Mr. W. Greemvood in the hair.—The following is the balance-sheet : '-Receipts: Balance 30th June, 1876, "123 5s 7d ; rates collected, £161 7s lid ; "oad Board grants. £134 12s 7d ; county ''ibsidies, £101 16s lOd ; total, £521 2s lid. Expenditure : Forming roads, £137 lis 31; metalling and channeling, £77 9s lOd ; ' her works, £105 lis 6d ; salaries and rent, ' 1 9s Gd ; collection of rates, £7 18s Sd ; ' inting and advertising, £8 9s 4d; sundries ' leque book), 2s Id ; total, £358 12s 4d. Ij.,a.\c_ : Cash in Union Bank, £162 10s l £521 2s lid.—Mr. May suggested that, die Rating Act provided that the rate be ied on the annual value, and as the m- ay.is £3y59Q 4s 9d, they should strike I rate. —Mr. Fayr proposed, and Mr. rid seconded—That a 6d rate be struck line mouths, ending March 31st, 1878. tied.—The following gentlemen Avere ted trustees for the ensusng year: _rs. Joseph May, 24; T. D. Cleghorn, l.To..eph GrcciiAVOod, 24; Parfit, 16; P, 15.—Messrs. W. J. Cawkwell and Avere appointed auditors. Woolfioldand SeAvel, fence-viewers. -*,er the out-going Board had been thed for their services, the ratepayers di-sed at 1 Id o'clock.

,-Icgi-aui from Wellington reports that throwing Auckland candidates have pa: their examination before the Civil Sei; Board in the order of merit in Avhich thijam.es appear : —Junior examination : En William Burton, Albert Henry Wc,tt Pecs, Esdale Thomas, John Bali William John Gome. Senior ex amiioii : Ernest William Burton, Arthur Rolou, Theodore Haultain; in all 27 canttes passed.

THE EYE^ING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1877



X_<SLEYAN CHURCH, Pitt-street. T 1 SUNDAY SERVICES. July B,—The ReA'iJ, Williams Avill preach in the morn ing, . ; and the ReA-. w. Kirk in the even ing, «0. "TISLEYAN CHURCH, Union-street. t TThe Sabbath SerAdces Avill be conducted as us in the Morning, at 11 o'clock, by the fMr Sf ;■ Evening, at t>.3o, by Mr Mai tin. TJIILEYAN CpftmCH, Ponsonby.— v T "he usual Sobbath Services will be. held '-••-.. ~-:-.;--.-_ i __.•£.„_•.; _fve:__g, at O.Sev. Xr.os. Kiidcle.



rTIHEATJRE ROYAL.—Sunday Evening JL Services. Sin July, 1577. Doers open at 7.30: Service to begin at, S, and ciose at 9 p.m. All are invited. Seats free. TT N iTeD~"mTeT 11 O DIS T FREE \J CHURCH, junction of Pitt and Vincent streets.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— Morning, at 11; Evening, at G. 30. ■"ftTTEvYTON HALL.—Subject To-morrow. J_\ (Sunday) Evening, at 6.30: "What think ye of Christ," by Mr. T. 11. Jennings. Come and Avelcomo ""ftTEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at ___* the usual hours to-morrow. Subjects:— Morning: "The Demonite restored and sent home."_Eve-n-ing: -The Imitation of Christ." QT. liuk EPS--! s tie sluvt^rTan kj CHURCH, REMUKRA. INT.ROD JCTION SERVICES Will be held on SUNDAY Brn JULY. The Rev. D. Britc-: avII" conduct the Morning Service at 11 a.m.. when he will introduce thu Rkv. Geo kg h, Bissi-'.t Monro. The Rev. G. B. Monro will conduct the After noon Service at 2.30 p.m., and the Evening Ser vice at. G. 30 p.m. Collections will be mn.de at each Service to- AV&rds the reduction of ihe balance of the Debt on the Church, amounting to „70. A SOIREE, to Welcome the Rev. G. B. Monro, will be held in the Church on THURS DAY, 12th July, Avhen A'arious Speakers Aviil addresses. Tea on the Table at G. 30 p.m. Tickets. 2s Gd each, may be had of Messrs. Angus, McNeill, and Dinnison, Newmarket; Messrs. Upton & Co. and Rattray, Auckland. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH^ EdAvardes-strcct. — Sabbath Services :— Morning, at 11. Mr. Thos. Wilcox; Evening, at G. 30. Rev. Win. Tinsiey. Subject:—Evening: "The Conqueror Crowned," being the sixth cf the scries on The Holy War. TTfcORNWELL'S HALL. — Lecture on JLr SUNDAY EVENING, by Mr. Thomas Walker. Subject: --.Salvation; What is it?" Commence at 7 o'clock. Collection alter the Lecture. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beresi'ord-strcet. —Sunday Services, July B.—Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., will preach in the Morning, at 11, and Evening, at G. 30. Subjects : Morning—"Morning Vows." Evenng— "Re pentance." L~IIRN_T"STREET HALL SUNDAY SERVICES, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., Sunday, July B.—Special Notice.—ln consequence of serious illness, Mr. Edger v.-ill not be able to conduct the Sunday Services in this Hall this day, it will therefore be closed. TT_flT_f_rM ETHODIST FREE <U CHURCH, Temperance Hall Albert street.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— Rca'. R. Taylor will preach To-morrow Morn ing, at 11; Rev. J. A. Caygill in the Evening, at 6.30. VrTANTED, a VESSEL to carry a Cargo of Baulk and Siuvn. Timber from Wan garoa to Melbourne. About 120, or 150,080 ft. CRUICKSHANK & CO. July 7, 1877. WANT ye Samsonian Strength ? Use my magnificent soundusabellboneaiid sinoAV Potatoes. 2flbs. Is. Docs .your fair one, my young friend, persistently say NO? Hand her a bag of my luscious Fruit or Sweets, and she'll say YES?—Hannaford, opposite Firebell, Queen-street (Comer Store). "i^STANTED, a Man for laying down V v Thorn Edges.—Mr Althorp, near the Lake, Rcmucra. WANTED, by a young Alan, a Situa tion as i Shoeing and Jobbing Smith.— Apply G.W., Star office. "OkTANTED, one or tAvo respectable Men ft to Board and Lodge in a quiet family. No children. Terms, £1. —Second house below Foresters' A him, Albert-strict, near the wharf. "VjSTAN'IED, by a good Penman, place T T of trust in town or country (business or otherwise): best references. —" G," -are of Mr. J. Warren, Newton. "'OETANTED, thorough General Servant, ▼ v on 18th instant: nurse kept; references required.—Apply Mrs Runciman, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby. WANTED, a respectable Roy, from 16 to lg years old, ready at writing and calculating. Wages, 12s. per Aveok to begin Avith.- -Apply in Avriting to R., Stak office. T ; U"ANTEI), imnie<liaielY,"Cliief OTiieer v T for the barque G'impse, bound for China. Highest wages given.—Apply immediately to H. F. Anderson and Co., Queen-street, iOkTANTED, by a Married Coupe, a TV Situation. Manas Cook: Avifc as House maid or General Servant. Hotel or restaurant reqnired.—Apply this Office. WANTED, Persons fond of seeing Curiosities to call at HoAvdcn's, Short land-street, and see Glass Clocks. "^7'AN TfECs~Board and Residence, by Ha young man, lop of Wellington-street. —Apoly, stating terms, to Alpha, Post-office, Auckland. WAN NTED, a Servant.—Apply at the Queensferry Hotel. ~\J_T ANTED, tAvo or three smart Roys.— __ T Apply to Mr. Gledhill, Wellesley-street. ~\AT ANTED, a.Boy.—Applyat Wynyard T T House. Eden Crescent. WANTED, a respectable Roy.—Apply to W. 11. Hazard, Gunniaker. IG7, Queen-street. WANTED, a iiist-class Wonian~Cook forallotcl in the Country. Apply to Jno. T. irk wood. "¥I7"A NTE D, a~Ciiptam to take charge TT of small .steamer : one accustomed to bar harbours preferred.--Geo. W- Binney. Tl7'- lv^Tri,^i). :! respectable Roy about 14 vy or 15 years ohl as apprentice to the Wrought Iron Oven and Range making.— Herbert 11. Smith's Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street West. WANTED, a sharp Youth or young Man, from lGto 10. with good character, to serve in the shop.— W. 11. Dumpier, Victoria street, corner of Hobson-streel. . WANTED KNOWN.—I avull let the Shop, with 7 rooms, next door to me at a low rent, to a good tenant W. H. Dampier, corner of Victoria and Hobson-street. WANTED, a Drapers Assistant.—J. M. McLachian. TT^ANTED, a Situation in a Share- V T broker's office. Had ten years' expe rience in Liverpool, England,—Address W. Blacklock, P. 0., Auckland. XI7ANTED. by a "Young Lady (lately v arrived from England), Daily Tuition either in a school or private family; English, good Music, Singing, Rudimentary French and Drawing.—Address "Lalla Rookh," Post-office, Newmarket. T^ANTEDTTiU to know that RTFreiich YT has remoA-ed to Hobson-street Shop, formerly occupied by Mr. McCulsky, where he is selling the same splendid Teas aiid Sugars as at the old Shop. Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered to all parts of the City and Suburbs. Mind the address. WANTED to~isEL7Lr„ good Spring Cart. Horse.—D. Hamilton, Confectioner, opposite the Market, Qneen-streeP WANTED to LET, a Room suitable for one or two gentlemen, furnished or unfurnished, with Fireplace.—Apply at this office W"~ ANTED KNOWN, that J. C. Stovin, Mineral Merchant, is a Purchaser of Copper, Tin, Lead, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel SiR-er, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other ores and minerals.—Office: No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. W" ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Heuse Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, Sec.. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus _?m-ho\ise-street. _ \JSTANTED, Old and NeAV Roofs to t V cover. Daley's Patent Composition, AA'arranted fire and Avaterproof. Guaranteed for five years. Price, 5s per square yard.-—Apply J. T. Duley, at Messrs. Kattern and Shepherd's Elliott-street, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN—MUFFINS ! ! ! MUFFINS! MUFFINS !-E. H. PERCY belts 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 ns in former days (unequalled) to merit a continuance of kindly favours and orders. N.B-,—May be had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lome-street. A number of good Lads and Men wanted. \_T ANTED KNOWN; that Mis. TT McGRATH has removed from Aber crombie-street to the bottom of Wakefield street, near its junction Avith Queen-street, right, hand side. Orders taken for Ladies' Boots. Mens Blucherp, Lace-ups, and Watertights. Repairs geatly and promptly executed. ■\T7~ANTED the Public to Know. L. H. T V GRF.EN 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, 13s $ doz.; Camellias. A—ileas, and Rhododendrons, Is Gd each (260.0001: two-year-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong, 12s per 1000; and all other Nursery Stock equally cheap.—L, H. Gkkbx, Scafieid uvn »> _»i,.j, —if the Grafton _louu. •



I f QTBON.G MERINO SOCKS, lis. <>< • ( per dozen.—Cargo and McKaig's, Quee . , street, Auckland. . / "H/TRSi S. WATTS will be expected! , I Aj/JL Dunedin on Wednesday next. Captai B. will be Avaiting. Plenty of everything. J.T.B. ANEW 4-roomed Vcradnah Cottage well finished in and outside, large frei hold allotment, healthy locality, splendid viev five minutes walk from Queen-street, will fc Sold Cheap. Owner leaving Auckland. Tern: to suit purchaser.—Apply at this office. BEFORE purchasing your Stove go an see Herbert H. Smith's stock of improve Wrought Iron Stoves, Ranges (portable an setting-in), Colonial Ovens, Side Ovens, Portabl Ovens. &c, all of the newest design and ccr struction. There are over 3.000 in use. and a! have giA'Cn entire satisfaction : some have bee in constant use over six years, and are still i: use. Send for the new Illustrated Catalogue Avith Testimonial and Price List, to Aucklam Iron Works. 'WTANTED~KNOWN, that the under rv signed has just received, ex "Spirit, o the Dawn," direct from the Manufacturers, i splendid assortment of Clarke's very latest im proved Scissors and other patterns Korsi Clippers.so simple in construction that the mos inexperienced person can keep them in orde and work them. Also, a small quantity o Clark's celebrated " Hoplemutonia," the bes known remedy for Brittle or Shelly Feet Cracked and Greasy Heels. Contraction and al other Diseases of Horses' Hoofs. &c. Also more of his celebrated Riding Saddles, Avitl military open panels and extra-strong bar-platec trees, complete, with mounts. £3 17s. Gd. Clin ping .Machines, from 15s, each.—\\". S. JONES Manufacturer and Importer of Saddlery anc Harness, Queen-street. TVJATIONAL FIRE AND MARINi .11% INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £05,000 This PUREi—' Local Coaipaxy Insures agains' FIRK and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip Won ol: Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. PliOAll'T ANDLIBKRAt, SKTTr.KAtEN'T OF CXAIM_ HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch. M^SIC !! MUSIC!!! REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF SHEET MUSIC ! J. BROWN & SON, Shortlandstreet. For the future SHEET MUSIC published at Is. Avill be sold at 35., and that at Ms. will be sold at 2s. Gd. No Music will be Booked, and any Accounts must be paid before the 27th instant to Receive the Benefit of the Reduction. ci . _JRO\VN Se OON will be open on SATURDAY till 0 p.m. till further notice. T>ONSONBY AND OR DEDWOOD JL DISTRICT. It is hereby notified that the -Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above District, will be held at the Ponsonby Hall on the lith day oi July next, at 7.30 o'clock p.m. Business: To receive annual Balance-sheet, and fix the nature and amount of the Rate (if any) for the then current year. For the Ponsonby and or Dedwood District Board, JOS. A. TOLE, Chairman. 29th June, 1577. /^VTAHUHU HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers Avill be held in the Otahuhu Public Hall on Wednes day. July IS, at 7 30 p.m., to receive Statement of Accounts, and fix a Kate, elect Trustees, Auditors, and Fenec-A'iewcrs. JNO. GORDON, Chairman. "ft if OU N T ALI3 ER T H [GHWAY J-JL DISTRICT. The Annual .Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above District will be held in the School-house, Morningside, on MONDAY, the 9th day of July, 1577. at 6 o'clock p.m., to receive Balance-sheet, nond elect Trustees, Auditors, and Fence-A"ieAVers for the ensuing year. A. I_ TAYLOR, Chairman. li/jrECHANICS' InTstitute~ The Annual fleeting of Members will be held on MONDAY, the 23rd instant, at 7.30 p.m. RICHD. T. TALBOT, Secretary, Sec. July 7, 1877. "pVT E W ZEA LAN D INSURANCE JJI COMPANY. The Ordinary HALF-YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders will be held at. the Offices of the Company, Auckland, at 2 p.m. on WEDNES DAY, the 11th July, to receive the Report. The Transfer Books will bo Closed from the 2Slh instant till the 11th prox. By order of the Board. GEOItGE P. PIERCE, -Manager. June 20, 1577. mOOWNEKS~OF VESSELS REGIS'- JL TERED IX THE PORT OF AUCKLAND. Owners of Vessels registered in this Port are requested to attend at the Waiteniata Hotel, on TUESDAY, 10th instant, at 7.*) p.m. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. WM. LOMBARD, D. H. McKENZIE, H. F. ANDERSON, C. A. HARRIS. R" OVA LV, OWL IN G SALOON, ) OPPOSITE THISTLE HOTEL, Prize—Meeksciiaum Pipe, to be decided to night. ROLL UP. "P P S O M. MRS. LAMAN'S Select Dancing Class (by request), Avill commence on Thursday, July 10. Tickets to be had at her residence on applica tion. A RCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above District will bs held at the NeAvton Hall, Karangahapc Road, on FRIDAY, 20th July, ISI7, at 7.30 p.m., for'thc purpose of receiving Balance-sheet and discussing the amount of Rate to be levied for the current year, aad the election of Trustees, Auditors, and Fence Viewers. E. W. MORRISON, Chairman Arch-Hill Highway District. ipOKSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Meeting of Ratepayers next Tuesday Evening, 10th instant, at 7.30. at Baptist Schoolroom, Business: To confer concerning the coming Annual Election of Trustees, etc. Full attendance requested. VOLUNTEERS. —AUCKLAND DISTRICT. The whole of the Officers of the several Arms are requested to Attend a Meeting to be held at Drill Shed on Wednesday Evening next, 11th inst., at 7.30 o'clock, ana the Non-commissioned Officers on Thursday, 12th inst., to arrange about the next Night Attack and Defenoe. J. DERROM, Captain. THEODOLITE.— Wanted to Purchase, in good order.—Apply " Theodolite," oTAII office. nho LET, a comfortable Cottage in JL Nelsgn-street.—o. Major, Grocer, Web cslcy-otreet. _ ATERLOO "QUADRANT. — Mrs. Norman's School. The Third Quarter of the year will Commence on Monday, July 9. RS. WALTER M UNRO WILSON and MISS ADA SUPPLES SCHOOL. Bellvue, Grafton Road.—The Third Quarter of 1877, will Commence on Monday, July 9. ff_E MISSES SUPLLE'S SCHOOL, j t East-street, second house from Symonds sti-eet.—The Third Quarter of 1877, will Com meuce on Monday, July 9. rjncTliET, a Cottage in Alten Road.— JL Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. TO LET, nine-roomed House, Park Road, beautiful vieAV of harbour, good garden, well ptaiited with fruit trees; a mow desirable residence.—ll. Partington, House and Land Agent. Stichhurys. nnO LET, a comfortable live-roomed JL House, Avithin a few minutes'walk of the Union Bunk.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Slic ibury's Buildings. FOR SALE, a good four-roomed House ; also, a new six-roomed House, both con veniently situated.—ll. Partington, House and Land Agent. TO LET, a handsomely fiuisned live ._.. roomed House, with every convenience.—



]. . j__»«t>^if_ —VERY PRETTY VILLA n- i ~iW9i;lil£ XPo of S rooms, fitted Avith cook—i; i range, grates, water laid on. and overy conve nience for a family. £250 of purchase mono? 11 can remain ao _ per cent.—S. Vaile, House a*-. in Land Agent. _g-| £_ (\ —PE ETTY COTTAGE, of font - cWA_/-/. ro oms. with every eonve .'once, -> good well. &c. ; allotment. 33x 107, fully planted a- with fruit trees, —c—S. Vaile. Land Agent. » _OirA —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS is H-ffi*'___\7o from„loeach.—S. Vaile, House, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next t the Post-office. * _ ___*»> £]_ to £1000 LENT, on Building d 3&r_'TJ' Society principles or on any terms c to suit borroAA _rs.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, i- Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. n _^o^PElTACl.E]^__-_Tlent Parm of _ oW'"** -70 acres, of realiy good soil; 10 acres ; in crass, and fenced: orchard, dwelling-house, c { outbuildings. t _c. One and a half hours by rail, and drive from Auckland—S. Vaile, Land - and Estate Agent. Shortland-street, next the •- Post-office. _ -f*fi PE^ CENT.—Nine-roomed House ™ cVv9 fitted with every convenience for a l" Family or Boarding House. Cooking Range, V AA'ater laid on, etc., with large Freeehold A_ot }_ ment, situated in a rapidly rising iocality. L. Price. rCiioO. The Avhole of the. purchase money - can remain at 0 per cent.—S. Vaile. House and L Land Agent. Shortland-street, next the Post i «__ , "J7IOR SALE, a Light Spring Cart, with i .1. cushions. lamps, &c.: also.'a Horse and 1 Harness.—Apply at United. Service Hotel. !" I?/_A -FARM ofGOaeres, near Great South j cWX'b. Road. 10 acres bush,remainder fern and flax land. For sale for £10.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. T X?P-_7? House of Grooms" cQ/Q oJ _/. Verandah.and every com-enience, with Allotment 33 x 00 : only 20 minutes from Market-house.—S- Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. "]iyTA__E_T GARDEN.— Eor bale, very __v—L cheap, 6 miles from Auckland, an excel. . lent Market Garden in full cultivation, eight acres in extent.— C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. " FT! HE "TEVTD A IA~O~YeI7. JL That avoll known and most centrally situated hostelry, the Nevada Hotel. Queen-street, is now to Let on Lease for a term of years.—For . particulars apply to C. Williamson, Hotel Broker and Estate Agent, 3, Vulcan Lane. "A WELL - FINISHED live-roomed —T__ House For Sale or To Let, ten minutes Avalk from Queen-street.— Apply to X., Star office. rfflO LET, a seven-roomed House, good 1 JL supnlv of Avater. in Duke-street. Newton. ! Rent, 10s.—Apply Mrs. Middlebrook, on the promises. , MpO IiET, a nice Front Room, Avith JL fire-place, suitable for two men, or a married couple without children, near the wharf. —Apply this office. mO LET, in Hobson-street, 4-roomed ; __ Cottage, 2 fire-places, 1 passage, . acre of I ground : rent low.—Apply M. Foley, Grocer. r|iO LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomed JL» Dwelling-house, Avith Stable, Coach-house, and about one acre choice A-olcanic land. Rent, ' 2!s. per Avcek.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land Agent, HRO LET, the Resilience of Sir George .JL Arney, tit Renraera, lately occupied by P. Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms and i Offices complete, together Avith Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, i Land Agent. T|lo LET, spacious and convenient Offices, JL with office fittings fire-proof strong-room, ; large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, ; suitable either for the law, Avine, or general ■ mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. rTVHE Duties of Miss Wait's Seminary, __ Eden Terrace. New North Road, Avill be Resumed on Monday, July 9.^ TO LET, a Cottage, near the windmill. —Rent, 10s. per week.—Apply to Mrs. Wade. LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION OF NEW ZEALAND. - r&'-f'&k A N NIV ERS AR V l#l%l¥ toil be /wl___il_w\. CELEBRATED %^^^^ 12"H JULY, 1577. ' The Brethren will meet at the LODGE ROOM, . NeAvton, at ONE O'CLOCK, and Proceed to ST. ' MARY'S CHURCH, ParneJl, where Divine Service will be conducted by the REV. ARCH DEACON MAUNSELL, D D. Offerings Avill be taken in aid of the Young Men's Christian Association. THE SOIREE Will be hold at the CHORAL HALL, at six o'clock sharp, after which the Brethren Avill be addressed by various Ministers and Friends. TICKETS, 2s. 6d. f-ach, may be had of any Member of the Grand Lodge; at Mr. Wayte's, Bookseller, Quejn-street; a_d at the Boor of the Hall. By order of the W.G.M. L" OVAL CHANGE INSTITUTION. v £i The Newmarket True Blues, No. 19, •%«L_ are requested to meet at the NeAv /_=_^3 market Hall, on the 12th July, at half- .___- pus t eleven o'clock a.m., to meet the Onehunga and Otahuhu Brethren on their arrival. By order of the W.M. _NeAvn__-ket, Oih July, 1577. "OTCOTPITAL COMMISSION. The Commissioners appointed to enquire into the past management of the Auckland District Hospital, and to make recommendations for the administration of this Institution for the future, are desirous, before completing their report, to receiA'e any suggestions and recommendations which might still further aid them, in their enquiry. Persons wh'o conceive that they possess such, and r.ire Avilling to afford informa tion, Avill please immediately communicate, personally or by letter, with His Worship the Mayor, Chairman of the Commissioners. ~M~O R T EC E X N CLUB. All Accounts due by the Northern Club to 30th June, 1877, are to be rendered forthwith. B. J. DAVENEY. Secretary. HHO SHIP-OWNERS AND MASTERS-. WAN fED—Taken to Sydney (or Newcastle), a 10-ton Yacht, &c, Sec, Avith or without 5-h tons pig and kentledge ballast,'at an early date.— Apply at once to Box 100, G.P.O. UCKLAND AND MERCER AND KAIPARA RAILWAY.! On and after MONDAY. Sth July, the mini mum weight for Goods will be two instead of fiA-e-hundred-Aveight. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. /^1 RE AT" /CLEARING OALE — OF — WINTER STOCK. JS2T LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY .'! A. LINABURY & CO., 201 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED, AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During Which the Entire Stock will be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the obiect aimed at, namely, A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kepi this Popular Establishment, the pub'::c may rest assured in getting the Best of Everything "at and Under Wholesale Pj-.ioes !!! The STOCK consist 3 of eveiy description of DRAPERY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, BLANKETS HOSIERY, MILLINERY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDES CLOTHINTG CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &c. Dressmaking on tee Pbemisss. Country Ordirs carefully and pronitly executed. Comparison Invited. ■ THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST!!) A XINABURY& /^O.,



, np O C 0 N T It A C T 0R S. Tenders are invited for ihe Extension of the ~ • "iranga Town Wharf. Plans and specifica ! :-jris may be seen at Mr.a. C Jordan's otfice, .auranga, and at .Mr. K. Recs George's office, | i ort-street, Auckland, on and after the 2nd of 1 ! July. . j Tenders to be sent in to Mr. R. C. Jordan i | auranga, endorsed "Tender for Extension of - 'l ie, Tauranga Town A\-harf," by noon on the < ;otn July. Telegraphic Tenders received bvR. C. Jo-don, iauranga. until noon 30th July, if written ten ' ders are deposited Avith H. R. George, Auck land, at the same time. ■ The lowest or any tender not necessarily . accepted. R. C. JORDAN. ________ _____ _________ _ _ Tenders AA-ill be received by the undersigned until noon of SATURDAY, the lith of July, for Additions to a Villa Residence at Epsom Plans. „c., at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. ffj- DE N TE 1 1 UA C E DISTRICT J__ BOARD. Notice is hereby giA-cn. that it is the intention oi the Eden Terrace District Board, to Meet on the 20th instant, for the purpose of making and levying a Rate of Nine-pence in the paund on the assessable A'alue from July Ist. 1577. to March 31st, 157.8. the rate to be payable on and after the 21st June instant,at W. J. Suiter Otiice, New North Road; Avhere the Rate-book is now open for inspection. W. J. SUITER, _ , „ , Chairman. July 6th, 1577. _^;*-%\£___^ -?r_>v- r'fc*^>rP TTNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. The Degree of Bachelor of Arts will be pre sented to M.iss Kate At. Edger on WKLN SS- D AY, the nth instant, at 3 o'clock p.m ;?+i'->e Choral Hall, Symonds-street. The Public are invited to attend. __ . HUGH H. LUSK, Chairman of the Board of Education. Chancellor's Delegate. Vl*ri_—?_*v_*S%____»" TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JL ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BAN X R UPTCY. Efln the matter of '-The Debtors and Creditors Act IS7G," and of the Bankruptcy of William James Yandle. This is to notify that William James Yandle, of Queen-street. Auckland, Taxidermist, has this day hied a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The First Meeting of Creditors to be held ac the Supremo Court-house, Auckland, on Fri day, the 13th day of July, 1577, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 7th day of July, 187". EDWARD s. WILLCOCKS Registrar. E. T. Dufaur, Wyndham Chambers, Solicitor for the said Wm. James Yandle. _^ TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JL ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576," and of the Bankruptcy of John Leech, of Shor eland-afreet, in the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Carver and Gilder, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Creditors of the said John Leech win be held at my ofhc-e. Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on THURSDAY next, the 12th _ay of July, 1577, at II o'clock, to give an Order of Discharge to the abovenamed Debtor. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Supreme Court, Auckland, 7th July, 1877. John Leech, Debtor in person. Jf O T I C E. Whereas certain Public Works, that is to say, the Construction of the Auckland to Riverhead portion of the-Efaipara through Riverhead to Auckland Railway, are about to be executed, and whereas, by "The Public W rks Act, 1876,"it is amongst other things enacted that Claims for Compensation, in tiie case of the Minister for Public Works, shall be served by being left at such Office in each District as the Minister appoints by Public Notice. Now I, John Daa-ies Osmond, the Minister for Public Works, do hereby publicly notify that I appoint the Office of Thomas Maci—irlane, Esquire, in the Supreme Court .Buildings, City of Auckland, to be the Office at which persons claiming Com pensation for Land tai-:en for or injuriously affected by the said Public Works, or suiiering any damage from the exercise of any of the powers given by the said Act in respect thereof, shall serve their Claims for Compensation pur suant to the said Act. Dated at Wellington, this thirtieth day of June, 1877. JOHN DAVIEB ORMOND, Minister for Public Works. "M 0 T I C E. Persons desirous of nominating relatives or friends in Great Britain for Passages to New Zealand, are informed that the Monthly List Avill te closed on 20th instant. Nominated Immigrants on arrival in the Colony may join their friends immediately after inspection, and Avill not be required to go into depot. Any person nominating a friend residing out of the Upited Kingdom must make arrange ments for joining the ship at the port of em barkation. . Full particulars and forms can be obtained from this office. EDWARD L. GREEN, Immigration Officer. Immigration Office, Auckland, ith June, IST". "]W"OTICT TO SHEEP OWNERS. Sheep owners in the Auckland Sheep District are respectfully requested to comply with the proA'isious of the following extract from the fiSheep Act uoav in force in that district:— "Every sheep-owner shall A\-ithin seven days after the scab shall ha\-e manifested itself, amongst his sheep give notice thereof in writing unto the Inspector of Sheep for the district wherein such sheep shall happen to be, or leave such notice at the office or abode of such Inspector, and if he shall not do so within such time he shall forfeit and pay for such offence any sum not exceeding Fifty pounds and not less than FiA*e pounds." F. C LEWIS. Inspector of Sheep, Auckland District. Remuera, Newmarket, 2lst May, 1877. MONDAY, JULY 9. POTATOES '. POTATOES ! POTATOES! THE Subscriber Avill sell on fcbat Reserve on the Wood Wharf.at 12 o'clock 70 jacks Potatoes, ex Go-ahead. GEORGE SIBBIN Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, JULY __.» DAIKY CATTLE, HORSES, ETC. THE Undersigned have received in structions from Mr Alex. Wright to sell at. bis residence, Remuera (close to Mcsrs. Mon-in's Dairy), on Wednesday next, July 11, 8 gooA Dairy Cows, in full milk 2 Staunch Light Harness Horse 3 2 good Plough Horses, good AVOrt-ers Spring Car! and Harness. Dray 2 sets Shaft Harness, a sets Plough do 1 set Lead do. Wheel. Plough, and Swingle trees, Churn, Milk Dishes About 50 head Poult.—.' and lot Suxt'Jrics. At Two ocio _ sharp. HUNTER _: NOLAN. TUESDAY, JULY 10. FOR SALE, at the Junction Yards, o_ Tuesday next. 41 Fat Pigs, ex Run _. >m Taursng;u At 1 o'clock. I:fCNTKit .. NOF.AN.