and has been ventilated in all its bearings. The results must ultimately prove beneficial. The correspondence, therefore, except so far as relates to the insertion of any letters fnr winch special reasons can in fairness be shewn, is closed.— Hat. ;:,.>,.j

_ln Saturday night's issue, there appear.- ---i letter signed '-F.WJL" What the meaning of his letter is T (iaresay he understands best himself, as few others can. In dealing with the price of' bread, he would have shown a much better taste by not interfering with thejourney -111011"bakers, for the rise in the price of bread docs not increase the waives of the journeymen. Now, Mr Editor. I think it a mean and con temptible action of any workman, to try and increase t'-i<> hoars of another tradesman's labour, as "E.W.H.' would like to do, from the vav he lias composed his fabrication. It is implied that the high price ot bread is due to the short hours the journeymen of Auckland work, and consequently the high rate of washes they receive. Sir. I think that you and. the public, and even the masters will agree with me. that -: a.m. is early enough to commence work, and eleven hours per day are sufficient for any reasonable man. 'E.W.H." says there is no baker's association in Duncdiu. Lot me tell him there is, and 5 a.m. is the hour they commence work, and it is a well known fact that .wages arc much belter both in Dunedin and Christchurch than they are in Auckland, althongn bread is cheaper there. "F.W.H." also stares flic master bakers of Auckland are in the hands of the, journeymen, Tiiis is one of the many assertions in his letter he cannot prove, as I am perfectly sura there is not one mas' ::v bakeria Auckland who considers himself in the hands of his journeymen, as ho 13 not bound :o keep Ihem if they do not suit, him. Now, Sir. t ,ri'i not take up any more of yettr space about the journey ni6ii, I will inst say a few wo:-is about the price. I believe with

" F.W.TI." and I think it is the only thing i:i his letter worthy of beMcf, that paying customers : who pay for their bread as they get it, should he charged a halfpenny less than those who hare'it i booked,:::I.'! do not pay for weeks, and perhaps months. With regard to the firm ho mentions doing a half ton a day is ample proof that he does not understand what he is writing about. \ For not only are his statements incorrect, but allewing them to bo correct, that firm misht shut shop at once, for there would be no profit on the business whatever, and as for his anecdote about, the children going from Mount Eden for bread, it is very ?obd, but rather far fetched. Those who believe it. may, bat I d: not. Hoping the next time "F.W.iT." roshei into print he will understand his subject better —lam. Yours, A Joukxi:y:uax Bakes

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before B. C. Barstow Esq., K.M.) DRUNK.' James Savage, was lined 5s and costs for being drank. Thus. Williams,who was out on bail,did not appear, and his bail was forfeited. Mary Collins appeared in the dock charged on remand with drinking herself into the horrors.

She had been in the hospital for a week, and was now recovered. Siie pleaded guilty, and- was lined 10s and costs. A REPROBATE. James O'Connor was charged with making use of abominable language in Queen-street. Prisoner who looked as if quite-used to his positi:;:, first asked what the language was, aud then pleaded guilty. Fined 40s and costs, or in default to goto prison for .14 days Thomas Harvey a little boy of ten years dressed in naval costume, was brought before the Court under the following circumstances: He had been committed from the South for six months. His father was dead, and his mother a confirmed drunkard. His time had expired and the Sub-Inspector now asked that !he bey might be re-committed. ! The youngster said he should like to j go back and his Worship recom- I mitted him for four years and a half. | INCORRIGIBLE. ' Mary McManus, a-flippant young woman ' of notoriously bad character, with several j sentences recorded against her was charged ; with being drunk in Queen-street on j Saturday night, and using abominable • language. j Prisoner pleaded not guilty. ;

She didn't see how she could be guilty ; she had only come out of Mount Eden on Saturday morning, and because she had a drop of drink the police ran her in again ou purpose to get her along sentence." Tiicy didn't give a poor girj a chance —(laughter). His Worship saul it washer own fault for getting drunk. He noticed that she had already, although so young, spent four years of her life in gaol. Prisoner said she w mid leave the town if she had another chance. His Worship said he would give her tho chance she asked for. She would lie dis charged now, but if brought up again she would receive two years.

Prisoner: " I'll take care I don't come again." Harriet Podcsta, of drunken and dis solute notoriety, was similarly charged. Mr Parcly 'said she had been with McManus, kicking tip a row in the Exchange 11-r^l on Saturday night. She was one of the worst characters in the place, and all efforts to reclaim her had proved useless. Harriet pleaded guilty in an off-hand manner, and was sent to prison tor twelve months. FATHERS AND CHILDREN. John Fowler was called upon to shew why he had, neglected to come down with the :: necessary " towards the support of his child in the Industrial Koine. Defendant was found to have paid part since the issue of the summons, and the charge was remanded. Edward Lysaght, who was in arrears £2 4--., diil not appear when called upon, and a warrant was issued, for his committal for 1-i days. Matthew Carroll, who owed six shillings, did not appear, and. his case was remanded. THE COO. Jeremiah Ford was charged with a breach of the Municipal Police Act, by permitting his cow to wander on the Eemtiera Road. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s (id, and costs. WAITING FOR THE ENTERPRISE. Albert Hooker, a cab-driver, was charged with standing for hire with his vehicle in' Custom House-street., on the 4th May. Defendant said he was waiting for the Enterprise, from the Thames. He did not know lie was breaking the law. .. Fined Is and costs. AN EXTRAORDINARY ASSAULT.

John McNaugbton, a respectable-looking man, of about 35, a shipwright by trade, was charged with assaulting Walter H. Dawson, chemist, on the 11th inst.

Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr Tyler, who appeared for the com plainant, said the circumstances were of an extraordinary character. Mr Dawson, on the evening- in question, was driving bis pony and trap along the Freeman's Bay Road, and when lie was opoosite the lower end of Franklin-street, the defendant rushed at him like a madman. He first tried to stop the horse, and then attempted to pull Mr Dawson out of tho trap. Failing in this lie jumped into the vehicle, and renewed bis attempts. The horse was frightened, and boiled in the direction of the cliff. His client who kept hold of the reins managed to stop him from going over, and then he bolted in another direction, and smashed the trap in a collision. It was a mercy Mr Dawson was not killed outright. The prisoner said it was through drink. He had no animosity to Mr Dawson.

The Bench after severely reprimanding the prisoner, lined him £5, and costs £3 10s witli the alternative of going to Mount Eden for two months.

This was all the business.

THE PAKURANGA MEET.

The hunting reunion at °apatoitoi on Saturday afternoon was highly successful. The weather remained fine during the day. and nearly 250 ladies and gentlemen did honor to the occasion by assembling at Mr McLotig din's bouse, where they were received with true Meltouian hospitality. Some of the quests arrived by train, others in traps of every description, from the four horse drag to the one luu'se cab, while, of course, a largo number sought the ren dezvous ready mounted far the fray. Tho luncheon had to be relaiu' three times before the large crowd were all supplied. Every luxury was i'liruislicd iv profusion, and the duties of host ail hostess wore so

f well' discharged by ill' iIUU IHMBBIipi lin, that every one voted the gallant master a " trump," and his wife a charming lady. A few hearty toasts were proposed and drunk, and then "to horse" was the word and a general move was made. Those who did not intend to follow the hounds repaired to the brow of a, neighbouring hill, from whence a very good view of the chase could be obtained. Mr Robertson, the | huntsman, who was distinguished by his scarlet coat, soon had the hounds out. They looked well, and appeared well in hand. It was not long before a hare was started, and away die held went, over some very awkward country abounding with stone walls, which were rather difficult of negotiation with many. Several ladies joined in the run. The iirst hare was lost after a nice little breather of about a quarter of an hour. Some time elapsed before the hounds could concentrate their exertions on one particular quarry, for hares kept_ getting up when not wanted, aud spoiling the scout. However, one more good spurt was enjoyed right round the hill above mentioned, so that the spectators had a splendid view. In this ran'the hare was killed, and Mr McLoughlin was the first in at the death. At the conclusion of the hunting a merry party again assembled at Mr McLoughlin's,and then a move was made for home.

Australian Telegrams.

Per s.s. Wakatipu.

'fvi^Ti^^i''- tv rv"' !F!nr^.i''in'-^'irij-is;

Payment cf S^smoers

Th,e Sasroi CMdMds

S iTDNEY.

May 8

Sir William Jervois i Svdncv fortifications.

is inspecting the

The Sydney £i Herald " has an article on Captain Walker's papers on State Forestry, and considers the State the proper adminis | trator of the national forests. I Cooper and Bailey's American Circus I and Menagerie will not visit New Zealand. j The latter will remain at Sydney. Mr Bailey purposes returning with large ! additions to the animals from India and elsewhere.

MELBOURNE.

MayS.. ! The question of payment of members is j to be brought before the Victorian Pariia ! inent. Sir J. McCulloch and Mr Service i are strongly opposed to payment, and trust j that next session will see the end of the j experiment. J Mr Schomburgh, of Adelaide, has received j a sample of wheat from the Arctic regions. | A sixty-ounce nugget has been found at I Port Darwin. News from the diggings continues favonr able. Another case of small pox lias occurred at Adelaide, on board the British Enterprise. Typhoid fever is rather prevalent in Mel bourne. The nominations for the Assembly look place on the sth throughout Victoria. There were two hundred candidates for eighty four seats. Seventy-six old members are seeking re-election. It is understood that a match has been arranged between Trickctt and Hush, for the sculling championship of the world. It is rumoured that Mr Weld will be appointed Governor of South Australia. Captain Press, of the barque Frederic.;. was present by the chairman of the Sugar Gompnus with a gold watch, in recognition of his services in bringing the vessel in a di,-ailed from Java to Melbourne. Sir John o'Shaiinass.ey is Psfongly ad vocating free trade.

ADELAIDE.

May S.

The Government are calling for volunteers • the defence of the colony.

FILE AT SEAFIELD VIEW.

It is some time since an alarm of fire has been beard in the night time by citizens, but early on Sunday morning, about one o'clock, the ominous ring of several lire bells broke the stillness of the night, and, despite the pelting rain, was sufficient to arouse numbers of slumbrous persons from their hard or downy pillows. The fire appeared to be in the locality of the Chora] Hall, but on a nearer approach was found to be in the neighbourhood of Regent-street, and at the stabling of Mr Eaton. It was first discovered by Mr Self, residing on the opposite side of Seafickl Road, who at once raised an alarm. Two men named John Walsh and William Russell were shortly on the spot, but by this time the stable had caught tire, and was past hope. They broke open tho door, and found Mr Eaton's horse inside, which they got out with great diffi culty, the 'animal being so terrified was almost unmanageable, and in the struggle the horse's mane was burnt- \\ bile attempting to rescue the horse, the hay in the loft caught, and the names spread furiously until the building was completely destroyed. A largeliumberof persons assem bled towards the close of the conflagration, and fears were entertained that the flames might catch several adjacent cottages, but fortunately the wind was in an opposite direction. The downpouring rain also assisted in cheeking the .spread of the fire. The stables were uninsured and the building, bay, harness, eic., are estimated at £70. The lire, it appears, broke out in a closet belonging to Mr Harsnip, of Regent-street. Mrs Llarsnip was in the habit of emptying ashes into the closet box, and in this instance the live sparks were blown on to some loose paper, or perhaps, to the woodwork, and there, after smouldering some hours, burst forth into a flame, and caused the damage to Mr Eaton and the consternation to the neighbourhood.

THE FORTIFICATIONS OF THE BLACK SEA.

A German newspaper puolishes some informa tion about the Russian fortifications in the Black Sea. The first of the naval fortresses in Southern Russia is vicola'ieft', and no pains could have been spared to make it as strong as possible. The extensive arsenals and ship building yards are incessantly employed in producing the requirements of naval warfare, and Nicola'ieff now possesses depots of ammu nition, and a park of artillery, which will enable the director of the coast defences to strengthen any required point at very short notics. The entrance into the Bay of Kherson, from which one passes into the Bug Liman, and then to Nicola'ieff. is defended by two naval forts. The first of these, Otchakoff, is on the Bessarabian coast, and is tolerably protected on the west by swamps; the other is Kinburn, lying opposite, on the Nogai steppe, and surrounded by creeks and c;.nals. From Otchakoif to Odessa along the coast is about eighty versts. Odessa is surrounded by a series of fortifications which extend to Akermann, on the Kniester. This chain of works, armed with guns of heavy calibre, and supplemented by submarine tor pedoes, would make an attack from the sea very difficult. But the line of defence extend ing from Odessa to Nicola'ieff has one week point, at Perekop, where the Crimean Peninsula is connected with tho Nogai steppe. The whole of the. northern and western coast of the Crimea is almost, unprotected, though Russia lias little to fear oe that side, as any invading army which wished to circumvent the line of fortifications between Odessa and Nicolaieff would be obliged to cross the Isthmus of Perekop. When the Tartars ruied over the Tauriaa peninsula they blocked this isthmus with a huge wall, similar to that of Trajan in the DobriuLcha, and fortified the adjoining hills of Kara-Djanai. Kullah, Utch-Djilga, and Urmemskoi-bazar. This wall has now been repaired, armed with guns, and protected by entrenchments. The southern coast of the Crimea has also been strongly fortified. Large sums have been expended iv strengthen ing the works round Sebastopol. Torpedoes have been laid down in the bay of Tekernaya, and also nt Cape Khersonese and Balaklava, which harbour is protected bya fort. There are other fortifications at Stidak, in the bay of Takkieh, near Feodosiu, and on the hill of St. Ellas, near the latter town, which is also pro tected by torpedoes in the bay above mentioned. Kertch is fortified by works on the western ex tremity of the peninsula of Tamon, on the hill of Takil, at Tvertch itself, and at Ycnikaleh. Cape Fanar, on the other side of thoKimmerian Bosphorus, is also to be fortified. On the Cau casian coast the following are the principal forts: Ui-mhnr. Novorossiskava, Golcudrehik, Ten pi nsd, . Lazarevsk, Golovinsd, i.Sacha. Souk boum, Kaleh, Ilori, Pedout, Putnd oa N;!:oLiva.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

ROKIANGA, this day. DR WNING OFF THE SEA GULL.

A boy was drowned, 14 years of age oft' the Sea Gull on Saturday afternoon. The body was not found.

COEOMANDEL, this day. Tho Bright Smile starred crushing forty pouuds specimens to-day, and expect L' 3or :. gold. Toka'ea: A parcel of good stene was obtained on Saturday evenina:.

Itoyai Oak of the Jeadci A launch of a vessel takC3 place to-morrow from Hanson's yards. Wavner's claim is getting some first-class Stor.e.

Specimens from left hand branch

A number of new claims are getting gold

RIVERHEAD. this dn*

Captain Casey gave free passages to all passengers to Riverhead per Silly. He will charge sixpence less going back.

RUSSELL, this day.

LATEST SHIPPING. Arrived: Dream, and Julia Price. Sailed : Eleanor for Auckland, and Magellan Cloud on a whaling cruise. Wind south-west,

ONEHUNGA, this day

The nomination of councillors for the Borough, Onehunga, at the Court House to day caused a large amount of excitement. Sixteen persons were nominated, as fol lows :—

Henry Hardmgton, nominated by Daniel Hill, and Peter Clark.

Daniel Hills nominated by John Noakes, John Denize.

James Walter Waller, nominated by John Bycroft and George Dodlin. Thomas George Blakey, nominated by Joseph Longley.

James John Austin, nominated by Daniel Nei'Lson, and John Hustle. Ivr. H. Kowo, by Ebenezer Gibbons and Henry Wake I in.

George-'Codlin, by James Lowbridge and Wm. Tidmarsh.

John Bates by George Codlin a.id James Mclutyre.

John Bycroft, junr., by George Broadfoot and Laurence Geraghty. George Broadfoot, by Daniel Neilson and Laurence Geraghty. Daniel Neilson, by George Broadfoot and Laurence Geraghty. PetergClark, by John Brierly and Arthur Pittar. A.s only nine Councillors aie required, a poll takes place on Friday, the ISth. At tiie conclusion§of the nomination a' largo crowd was addressed-by the would-be Councillors. Edward Earle, by George Codlin, and Daniel Neilscn, Joseph Hastie, by George Broadfoot and Daniel Neilson. Michael Hartnett, by Edward Earle and Dtt'iicl Neilson.

GRATIAMbTOWN, tins day

CRUSHINGS. Williams' Pinko Tribute has 24 u;;s 7 dwts ; do. do. Dooniu's, -17 ozs 2 dwts. Simpson's Lord Nelson Tribute, 1 oz i) dwts. A landslip occurred yesterday through the caving-iu of part of the old South British drive. The bouse of a nnfn named Greenville had ouly recently been moved from the spot which gave way, or much damage might have resulted. Father Lice is here, and intends lecturing in aid of the Queenstown Cathedra] fund. The Keiiwaranga and Parawai Highway Districts have memorialised the Governor to merge them into comity, but recently some borough satellite]* got up a counter petition in favour of lite borough, and there is confusion. DIVIDEND. The Queen of May has 375005. incited for the fortnight. A dividend of 5s per double issue has been declared.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

SHAEEMAP.KET. Sales : Moauatairi, £9 to £9 5s ; Cure, 7s 3d; Albumin, (>'3s; Queen of .May, double, 22s ; do paid up, lis 6'd ; Piako, 9s; City of London, lis 6'd ; Homeward Bound, Is 3d. Sellers: Kuraiiui. Hill, 2Ss Gd ; Cure, Ss ; New Morning Star, 7s 3d ; Alburnia, (Ms ; Queen of May, contributing, lis; Piako, 9s 6'd ; City of London, 12s ; Waitckauri, IGs 3d ; Welcome, [is 0d ; Queen, 2s 9d ; Homeward Bound, Is 4d ; Bed Queen, 3s.

Buyers : .Moauatairi, £9 2s 6'd ; Cure, 7s ; New Morning Star, (>'s 9d ; Queen of May, (double) 22s ; Welcome, ss*

(Press Agency.)

WALKATO HEADS, this day THE SARAH PILE IN BAD WEATHER.

The Sarah Pile, brig, was compelled to take the bar, or go ashore. She encoun tered very bad weai'Yier outside. She is Still wind-bound at the heads. Further particulars will be scut, if possible, this afternoon.

WELLINGTON, this day.

APPEAL COLKT.—LL>ATIC KEEPER LEVANTED. The Court of Appeal opened this morn ing, but adjourned till the following day without transacting any business. Only two cases are on the list, and three cases in the Divorce Court. It is understood that liiguersen, Deputy keeper of the Mont View Lunatic Asylum, has levanted, leaving a large number of creditors. Dr Skae has taken charge of the Asylum in the meantime. liiguersen went away to Canterbury on leave of absence. SEARCH FOR WRECKS. The mounted constable sent to Pallisser Bay to search along the coast for wrecks, reports that he saw no traces of the recent wrecks; the remains that he did see were evidently of a vessel wrecked over a month ago. He found pieces corresponding with those found by Merson; they were all of kauri timber, muntz metal nails, and he also found a sliding cover of the com panion, which was painted white, 3J feet long, and 3 feet wide.

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND V. POXSOXUV

A vntiY determined game between these clubs took place in the Domain hollow on Saturday. No advantage was gained on either side, and the game ended in a draw. We wore glad to see some new men playing Terr well, notably Col beck and Shakespeare. PARNELL V. GRAPTOX. The Domain was also the scene of a splendid tussle between these two clubs. Mr H. K. Cot ton acted as captain on the side of Parnell, and Mr YV. L. Rocs officiated for Grafton. The game was well contested, but tho great mistake" was made of playing without umpires, so that the pleasantness of tho afternoon was spoiled by several disputes. Ueid secured a "touch-down'" for Grafton >n the last bout, but "Whewell missed the try at goal. This was the only advantage either side gained, and this Grafton won by 2 points to Parnell 0. The Parnell boys struggled hard towards the finish, and were nearly obtain ing a touch-down close to the Grafton goal. At.UIOX v. choral hall. These two juvenile ciubs played a well-con tested match in the Domain on Saturday, The Albions won by four points to nothing.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Cochrane and Son sold to-day, at their Land Mart, a six-roomed house,'and one acre of land at Onehunga, for £260 ; also a wood building in Official Hay, to be removed, for £14. Several other properties were passed.

"CHILPERIC." We again call attention to this exquisite extravaganza, which will be represented this evening in the Choral Mall. We gave a resume of the history and characters of this unique production in the Star of Saturday, and which gave readers some faint-idea of what they may expect in its i realisation by its qualified interpreters. ! The management and company have taken | even/opportunity for presenting "Chilpcric" in the worldliest and most satisfactory j manlier possible. We may state that ! nearly all the tickets for disposal have been taken, so that it will be necessary for those ladies and gentlemen who desire to see this really grand performance to make no delay il- securing the required passport to the j Choral Hall.

By a " Gazette " of May 3rd, Captain Daldy is re-appointed a member of the Harbour Board, and the 17th inst. fixed for the elect ion of a member to fill a vacancy. During the last fortnight, though phea sant shooting is strictly forbidden till the 21st just., birds very much resembling that species of game have been mysteriously numerous in larders, and on private bibles. What could they be ? The question on be ing put generally elicited a reply of a more or less equivocal character. The fact of the birds being veritable pheasants, lias at last become so fully known that no more prevarication is attempted ! aud now the answer is that they are "Taranaki pheasants." Why "Taranaki," it may be asked ? Because at that happy place they started their shooting on the Ist inst, and consequently it is no beach of the law to have or eat birds killed at New Plymouth, but it is wonderful the number of pheasants Taranaki is exporting into Auckland just now. More than ever were shot there before, we should say. A man was seen (o rush from the side of the Wellington when she arrived yesterday, and immediately afterwards it became known that he had fifty dozen of pheasants from Taranaki. It is to be supposed they were from Taranaki if he said so, but the singular fact remains, that these pheasants were landed more quickly than any merchandise the Wellington ever brought up before.

The question of deepening the dock will come up at the Harbour Board to-morrow again on the motion of Mr Masefield. This is the last time the Harl.our Board will have the opportunity of consideration whether Auckland is for a few thousand pounds to have a dock capable of taking in any merchant ship or whether it is to run the riskes of the shallow and dispropo- tionate structure contemplated in the pre sent designs. To fill up the vacancy in the Boroiudi Council of Parnell a fresh election will have to be held. The Act says that such elec tion must be held within 25 clays, and not less than 20 days from'tbe date of such vacancy being made known to the Return ing Officer. The oliiciai notilication in this case has already been made.

A large dead dog lies about midway up Grey-street to be claimed by the city authorties lias nuisance, He was there on Sunday evening before 5 o'clock. If not removed soon he may become a special nuisance to the passers by

DISTRICT COURT.— THIS DAY.

(Before F. D. Fenton, Esq..District Judge). THOMAS CRAIG V, WM. NICHOLS, JUXR. Claim, £37 Is. This was a claim for cash lent, and interest thereon. Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff. The plaintiff, a farmer of Wairoa (couth), de posed that he lent defendant £30 in March, 1874, to purchase land with. Defendant acknowledged the debt, but had made no effort to meet it. Judgment for plaintiff, costs £6 os. E. PORTER AND CO. V. GEO. F. REES. Claim, £70 103. Mr Laishley for plaintiffs. Robert C. Macdonalcl, accountant in Messrs Porter's employ, deposed that defendant was indebted to the amount stated in the bill of particulars, and tha,t the charges were reason able. Defendant had since paid £30 on account, reducing the claim. Judgment for plaintiffs, £16 10s Id, cost 3, £5 os 6d. CHARLES GIUBS V. JAMES MACKY. Claim, £94 10s 3d. This was a claim for promissory note and interest. Mr Rees, for plaintiff, asked that the case might be adjourned, as his client was very ill, and unable to attend. .'Adiourned until next Courd ay. T. T. MASEFIELD V. G. S. GRAHAM. Claim, £42 6s, In this claim, Mr Rees for defendant, con tended that the bill of particulars was insufficient and vague, so much so that defendant was unable to prepare a defence, Mr J. B. ltussell said tiie particulars were sufficient for the purposes of the action. After considerable discussion the hearing of the case was adjourned until next Court day. 11. CUCKSEY V. WM. W. TAYLOR. Claim £26 12s Od. Mr Hesketh for plaintiff. HThe plaintiff a music-seller, of Queen-street, claimed of defendant of Waiuku for hire of pianoforte, &c. Mr Thorne described defendant as a poo* schoolmastf r, struggling against the. Ide of cir cumstances, with a wife and large family ro support: who was willing but uraib'.e co ncv : he would offer ols a W2-- !•:. " '

amount was given for plaintiff, costs, £5 Ss. LEWIS AND THREE OTHERS V. ROGERS.g Claim, £30, Mr Bees appeared for p'aintiff, Mr Hesketh for defendant. THE BUGGY SMASH.

A portion of the evidence in this case had becai pre viously heard.

This action arose out of a trip to Otahulm by four young men of the names of Lewis. Woon, Baker, and Humphreys. They hired a buggy aud pair of Mr Mofflin, of Albert-street, Auck land, and drove from Parnell to Roger's Hotel, Otahuhu, iv March la~-t. The night was wild and stormy, and while the horses and buggy were in the hotel yard, the accident occurred, the horses bolted, and the buggy was turned upside down.

The evidence of Arthur E. Lewis, James It. Woon, John Baker, and Thomas Rogers, was read over.

Thomas Mofflin, of Albert-street livery stables, deposed to letting the horses and buggy to Mr Arthur Lewis, and to the nature of the damage, which he estimated as follows : smashing of buggy, £20 : lamps, £3 ; horse, £2 ; harness. £1: and loss of hire, £1. Mr J, A- Cousins, of the firm of Cousins and Aitkin, coach builders, and estimated the damage to buggy at £10. Mr Arthur E. Lewis, stated that he returned the buggy to Mr Mofflin in the same condition as he received it from Rogers, tho lamps were i broken, and the damage done in the absence of | himself and three friends. The third friend ; , was Jar Humphreys. : _ Thomas Bailey, groom at Roger's Hotel, deposed Unit the "night in question was wild and boisterous, they young men drove up, and he went out. they wanted feed for their hor.es; he was about to take out the horses, when the young men put out the two lights, it was very dark, and he was obliged to leave the horses to tret a light for his lantern. He left two of the young men on the nearside of the horses. Who" he returned, he met one of the horses bolting out of the gateway, and the other he found with one trace dangling by his side, and in a very excitable condition. The buggy was upside down : a man named Porfitt, we believed, saw the accident. The lightening was strong at the time, and no doubt alarmed the horses. Cross-examined tat length by Mr Rees.



AN Experienced Monthly Nurse would wish to engage with ladies. Excellent reference—Apply Mrs. Thomas, Bath-street, Parnell. WANTED, some good General Ser vants; Cooks and Laundresses; must have references.-L. Henry's Registry, Short land-street. _ WANTED, Tenders tor the Erection of Four-roomed House off Upper Qucen stroet.—App]yj;o_M£. Campion, Edwardcs-st. WANTED, a Man Cook^ likewise a middle-aged Housekeeper; Nursecrirls and General Servants.—Hannaford's Re<dstrv Queen-streat. J' WANTED, a General ServantTlible^to cook; also, a young Girl, about 16 years of age.—Claremont House, Princes-street. ANTED, a First-class Grocer's Assist ant.—Apply by letter, with copy of re ferencss, to Box :s, Post-office. WANTED^ comfortable Sitting and Bedroom, for Lady and Gentleman, with board and attendance.—Apply Box 29 Post office. ANTED, a good Hand Tailorcss.— J. Al winger, Tailor, Victoria-street. WANTED, by the advertiser, a Fm nished Bedroom. — Apply by let< ar stating terms, to A.B C, Star Office. ' ' WANTED, by a respectable young gentleman, Board and Residence in a P n-^ ai?/ aS llly'--TdPP1y by letter, stating terms, to X.St., Star Office. TCTANTED, a smart Lad for the Auck »V land Hotel Cafe; references required one accustomed to waiting at table preferred. ' WANTED, a respectable Lad as an Apprentice to the Jewellery Trade; a premmm required.—J. Ayrcs, Manufacturing Jewciler, Victoria-street.



useful, bf a 6TSOTS JlUll.—AliUdli.lt " Perseverance," Star Office. ~CyS7"ANTED, a Horse suitable for a heavy TV spring- cart.—Apply to I. G. Clayton, Newmarket. a Middie-aged Woman as v V General Servant in a family: she must be a good cook and laundress : English or Scotch preferred: references required.-Apply to Mis. Taylor, Mangere; or to Air. McNeil, Baker, Newmarket. "¥¥7"ANTED, a Female Servant.—Apply y V Mrs. Bennett, cottage next Belcher's Store, ton of Queen street. WANTED, a General Servant about id or 17 years of age.—Mrs. H. Keanc, Lome-street, 2 doors from Lorne-'ifrcel Hall. WANTED, p smart young Woman as Waitress.—Apply Custoin-housc Hotel. Fort-street. "T^ANTED~i few Cargoes iTcTtl^tree H F>-ewcod.—Apply to Jogger & Parker, Free man's Bay. TTTTANf ED. 10 Loads of Stable Manure. V v Apply to W. C. 1 lenncs, Machine J )ei:u:, Queen-street "ll^ANTED to SELL, a Fine f^rave y V Tiichord Broadwood Piano : also three others, all second-hand, for cash, or monthly payments. — Webb's Music Saloen, Welleslev streef. TSXANTED,"'a Carpenter.—Apply" "P." YY Gitlos and Sons, U ryndham-strcet. V V Maui, Cook and f •iimdress. Boy alum:; 11 years old.—Apply Miss Coil's Registry Office, Upper Queen-street. WAN TE D !vNOWN, that Superior Skates can be had. at lowest price, at G. Partington's, Kngineer. Vv'akeftol.d-street. WANTED, Apprentices for the Dress makiug.—A. Linabury & Co. WANTED, a Girl about 15 to assist in hou.;-- work—Apply at 1). Evitt's, Gua makor, opposite the Market. ■^TANTED, a Working ParvTnTinio" »T learn or work in a Market Garden; small capita! ; 50,0:10 Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brocoli, fee, almost fit for the market, all fresh and growing. Come and see them grow.—Win. Plumeridge, Onehunga.



WANTED, a, respectable married Mac to work a Farm on half share.—Apply to Adam Laybourn, Fort-street. WANTED" ToinrnrLKAF ■ samples to be sent to Gottlieb Koch, Victoria Cottage, Victoria-street. WANTED, a. strong young Man, to make herself generally useful.—Kdgar, Dyer, Wellcsley-street east. ANTED, an experienced Draper for Fast Con«t.— Apply from !! to 10 o'click to Mr. Page, Messrs Owen and Graham. WANTEDrtM'r7'little~Girls to board and educate.—Apply at this ofliec. WANTED, a General Servant ; refer ences required.— Apply between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 noon, lo .Mrs. (.'. S. Shayle George, corner of Carlton Gore Road ai.d Regent-street. WAN TED to Let, a 4-roomed Cottage (new), about 15 minutes walk from the Post-office; every convenience necessary for a family; rent low.—Apply at this o(!i<-e. WANT E1 >, those "who have had their Likenesses taken atMcGarrigle's Photo graphic Gallery, Queen-strct, to know they can obtain their Portraits at the low price, of Gd «-nch ; Cabinet ditto, Is each : from W. 11. Dam pier, General Dealer, Wyndham-street, corner of Albert-street. "T^TANTED, two :z-<i(i(lTh-oTis rers^T!aaiT{7, V V immediately.—J. Williams, Victoria or Hobson-strects. the Public to know L. H. V V GRKKN is prepared to execute at reasonable rales, all Orders which his patrons may favour him with, for Laying-out new, or renovating-old Gardens, and planting the same. All orders left at No. a! Stall. Auckland Market House, will be promptly attended to.—N.B.— L. 11. Grkkn attends personally every Satur day in the Market. WANTED, Residents in Abcrcrombie slreet and surrounding neighbourhood to know, that Mrs. McGrath will carry on the Shoemaking and Repairing Business at the hou.su formerly occupied by her husband, oppo site Ilamley's Hotel, the last house but one in the street. WANTED. —Can you wonder at my Customers getting rich, after reading the followin.tr!—Leather Laces, 3d per down ; ' Progressive Copy Books, Is 9d per dozen, or 2d each ; Superior Cork .Soles, Gd per pair, mind they are superior, and suitable (or those people who don't want to catch cold: Ladies' Prunella Boots, size 5, os. per pair: Prunslla Boots, all sizes, S.W. brand, only Gs (id, try if you crii yet them an where else for the same money; a Ladies' Fvid Boots, with tassels, Ss Gd : Morocco do., Is ; Bronze do. size 0 and 7, -!s : Pomade, 2d per pot; Stay Busks, id. per pair; Children's Leather Boots, cheap ; Glass Baskets, different colours, only 9d each ; an extraordinary bargain in Children's Necklaces, 3d, (id, and Is; Men's Superior Socles. Gd per pair; Women's Stockings, Gd; Children's Sock*, 3d to 7d ; Blacking, G skins a penny: Very Large Bars Soap, Gd'; Ladies' Frills, only :-d each ; lot of Books cheap ; Photo graphs of the Thames, onlyGd each : Good Black Tea, 2s; Superior Mixed do, 2s Gd; Condensed Milk, preserved with brown sugar, only 3d per tin. Writedown what, you wish to remember of the above, and toil your friends to do like wise. Waterproof Co>us. only Ste each: Men's Trousers cheap. — \V. H. Dampier, General Dealer Wyndham-street, corner of" Albert-st.



-| (ffeS. REWARD.—Lost, a Bay~Pouv; JL vr branded JL on shoulder.—Anyone re turning the smno to Win. Plumeridgc, One hunga, will recei\-e the above reward. KS.~ REWARD. — Lost,~lTßUcirFan7^ »j* The finder will he rewarded as above on leaving it at, th;s ottice. V OCKET. — Wanted the person who J*_J found a Locket, with the name W. Grey engraved thereon to call with same at thisorfice, when he wib receive 10s. rowtn-d. J[? Tf nREWAIID. — Strayed, from the -*VJL Western Springs, one light Strawberry Cow, tar-branded 3, and one red aud white Cow, tar-branded -! ; both near calving. Both Cows also branded like J.R. com'oined. Supposed lo be makingfor Walkato.—Apply Western Springs Dairy. ' ONE POUND REWARD.— Lost, from Kyber Pass Road, a Pony Mare, dark brown.—Ayyone returning the same to J. C. Seccombe, Great Northern Brewery, will receive the above reward. T> U B L I C N O T I C E. The Eden Terrace Highway Board hereby give notice of their intention to meet on TUES DAY, -9th May instant, for the purpose of Making a Rate of Nineponce in the Pound for the year ending 3lst March, IS7S ; and such Rute will become payable in one sum on MONDAY, 11th June. 1877, at W. J. Suiter & Co.'s Office, New North Koad. The Rate Boole is now open for inspection at the Post-office, Eden Terrace. W. J. SUITER, Chairman. 11th May. 1577. LOST, between "Abercrombie and Short land-streets, a Gold Locket and Chain.— Finder will be rewarded on returning it to Hill and Fenton, High-street. ItfORTH SHORE. —£5 REWARD.— JJ% Whereas on the night of the 11th instant, after 8 o'clock, or on the morning of the L'th, some person, by riding or otherwise, harassed a Black Horse, the property of the undersigned. The above reward will be paid for such infor mation as will lead to the conviction of the offender.—John W. Filder. DEVONPORT.--"Gor7d"s^il7DvvilhnTr on the Beach, and two Cottages, To Let. Oliver Mays. DEVON PURT HALL and THEATRE. Seat for 300.—T0 LET, Lighted, 20s. per Night.—Oliver Mays, .\gent. J ICENSED PLUMBE RS. Town Clerk's Office, May 11, 1877. The foUow'ng persons arc duly Licensed to act as Plumbers for Waterworks Supply;— W. J. Marks, Andrew C^aig. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk.



mO THE ELECT OR S OF TE E AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Gentlemex,—l beg to intimate that lam a Candidate for re-election, d. h. Mckenzie. Auckland, 3rd May, 1877. /"WILPEEIC ! /^HILPEMC !! I^HILPERIC ! ! ! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT AT THE Choral Hall.



<P-"ff—TlrTf^!Wr^Wr^^*fi"iP"*l"*| ! aud in grass, with six-roomed House, weli . | finished, and out-houses.- -Apply It. and It. ' ! Duder, Devonport Store. ' | "STIOR SALE, Lots,^7^iud"7r^viiel<f. 'j JD frontage to Ponsonby RoaL To be sold s j cheap.- -11. Partington Stichbury's Buildings. i I TT'Oll LEASE" a small Farm of 25 acres, • i .&!_'' with good House and Outbuildings, a. • ' Bemuera. —H. Pas. ington, Stichbury's Huiidings. I "IT^cirSALE, a"~vcr\ r ■•..rT! i : i "j z ,, li j ;; | I -"- EnTir.e : -liameter 'of Oy'imlor. 1!; inches : 1 I Fly-wheel, 7 feel ii inehe* d-'auift'M-.—Apply a! I Cousins >*;- At kin's. Market ! -Jr. •>-. I -%B!*.-^j\>s Society princirnn*. or on :in.\ terms jto suit borrowers. —C. Williamson. F.state'Aueni. | Vulcan Lane. Mort;au-esand i,->.-in-:nee»ri.!r.-d. ! 4-*"^ 6~M} 0"-\~8rT* HalanrJar7Tner"cent.- ---| getiier witii Kight-'roomod Ilouse. Labourers I C-otlage, Sheds, dtookvard, &<: I'ruv £l(«i.- s Vaile-, ixiud Ag---nt. Short land-street. mo lkT"ou' ti.7"TsTlu!^7i^"T^-Mu apply to Mr. Christopher '.:•■ -euwac. "' Hobsou st reo.t. r|lO LET ON [/E~^E~ThT"b~e7iutifuLly .it. situated Villn ftc>i'ie:ir-f> •.<■: Mrs. Unenel,-., at Gleuburn, Poiisonby, comprising tnosi com fortable (pottage of six roonis and bath-room. j lei; -.'!. io :.-,! , : cci ■ ■:. :d ■... is ; .:■' ■' V -.' .- i. i on to Kind; en iind Math-room. Large warden well laid out with ornamental and fruii Ire s. ! Has a water fiomage of 211 i'eet. View w the j Harbour from Stokes' P<iint to Brown's Island, j quite uninterrnpied. For permission to vi-w and all particulars, anph- to Geo. W. Ilc.-10-), j ''The Filling Shop/ Hig'h-streot, opposite Hie Police Court. Tf.~\'J LET, spacious and convenient < Miicos, i .Mi. with ollicc Idling-, fire-oroof strong-room, > largo dry cellarage . and gooa supply of" water, j suitable either for the law, wine, 'or general j mercantile business.—Apply to \V. Ailken. mO LET'riiiclteidenGe~f Sir Ceor-^ I ,' L . Arncy, ai Remucra, lately occupied by P. j Coansky. Hsri., comprising Twelve Looms and j Olhces complete, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEX •_ J/.i-nd Agent^ rgTJ LET, those desirable Rooms, suitable JL. for Photographic or other purposes, lately occupied by Mr. McGarrigle.—Milne and Chojco Cheapside 'louse. Queen-street. FinO LET, an eleven-roomed House in JL Nelßon-stwet.—Apply So F. A. White, Shorthuid-street. mO LET. a 4-roomcc! House, cheap rent j _3_ to a suitable tenant.—A. Tait Lome-! street. "" ' "I,K



rflO LET, a ShoTi anal f hvejlin-house «... in Drake. street, Freeman* Bay.—(poly to Joseph Grant, Insurance Hnildinjrs, Qneen-st. mO~ LET, an Office in Fort-street.—Apply JL to Samuel Cochrane & Son. ' ' mO LET, in Newton Road, a 7-roomed .a. Houpe, with well, out lour-", & c ., -i doors below Stevenson's. Grocer.—Arml-r on n'remis-«, t^tewmaeket highway board. Tenders arc required for Forming and rdetai hr;r Canipbel! Itoad, about. If.chains; also two smaller lots.—Apply to F. G. CLAYTON", Chairman. J>T 0T T CEO F R E MTvTI HERR SCHOTT be^s to inform his Puoils that he has itEMOVED his Academy of Music to No. 30, Shorti«.nd-street (iate Hodman's Piano VVarehouse). a tew ooijrs above the Post-office. TXERR SCHOTT'S ROOMS are avail-' JL.E_ able for Assemblies. Matinees, Soirees and Mectinfjs. — Apply "Academy of" Music ' a to. 30, bnortland-street. JVl"^'^ Milliner, Dressmaker a.?.j.-s_ and General Draper. Princes-street, nexx door to Collifon. Confectioner. T>I!EALi " FOR THii-MIL L fo\TT"i aj» At UA. the 2lb. bon.f: 13 Loaves to the L'o/.en. from Messrs. Byerol'r. & C;o.'s "Superfine Anchor Brand Flour."—T. WOOD WAR.P, 59 Stall, City Market. LATEST AMERICAN TYPUGKA PH.ICAL NOVELTIES, received by the Mail Steamer. —"Evening St ah" Sti.-wi Printing Works. -\ /TONBY TO LEND.—A large sum of -jAJL Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—A only to Mr W. Aitken, Sliortiand-street. ]VrONEY TO LEND7"^Mortgajje, at JJt E_ the usual rate 3of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. -I.^ONEY to LEND in large or small LyjS. sums, at iov/ rate of interest.—Apply to Mr._LA_ISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. "|%/i"6NEY to LEND on first-class free- ATI. iioid security, at low rates o£ interest.— R. UM'IYER. Shortland-street. %)fON EV' T OTENDlnlarKr "or~smHT fJJL. sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. f\N MORTGAGE.—Money to be atl- L/ vanced i n various sums. Principals alone treated with.—Apply to F. \V. Lally, Land and Estate Aijent. Sliortland-street. TO LEND"^Lr^Lrcc^lmTd J Y.H.. Security; interest low.—Apnly to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 2-9, Shortland-street. H/fONEI' TO LEND, hi large or small i*A sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent Short.anil-strcot, next, tho Post-oflice. TX7"AITEKAURI GOLDMINXNG AND "} $ QUARTZ CRUSHINTG COMPANY (LIMITED). DIVID E N D.



Shareholders resident in Auckland are re quested to take notice that the Manager will attend at Mr. Stovin's office. Insurance Build ings, Auckiaad, on WEDNESDAY", the KJth instant, to Pay Dividend. D. G. MACDONALD, Manager. Thames, 11th May, 1077. pi OLDEN POINT GOLD MINING V.TT COMPANY (REGISTERED). Notice is hereby given that a Call of Sixpence (6cl) per Share on the Capital of the abovenamed Company, was made by the Directors on the Ith day of May, 1577, payable to the Manager, 2<i, Insurance Buildings, on. WEDNESDAY, 13th .1 une, 1577. T. LEIGH WHITE. Manager. QHEESE! CHEESE!! CHEESE!!! For Sale, in lots to suit purchasers. 159 Prima Canterbury Cheese, a splendid sample, and rare qualify. GEORGE COZENS. 7, Queen-st., Auckland. [ADVERTISEMENT.] HjlO the Editor of Uia STAK.—Sir,— Five JL years ago a son of mine, aged ten years was attacked with hip disease on 1-iotb legs Ever since he has been almost a helpless cripple, having to be carried about like a baby. I had taker, him to almost erary doctor in tae place, but they could do no good to him. u;out three months ago T was recommended to try Mr Martinson Chemist, of Karangahape Road, and through that gentleman's treatment he has re covered the use of one of Ids legs so as to be able to use crutches, every hope being entertained that he will shortly have the use of the other leg. The boy has also wonderfully improved in health. I would like you to put this short letter in your paper, so that others may be benefitted by it —I have, &c, Thos. Kelly, Duke-street, Newton. rSIHE usual Monthly Dance in connection JL with the Order of Free Templars will take place on TUESDAY EVENING, the 15th inst., at Cook-street Huh.—W. H. Sccats, Secretary. "IVfB. B. SCHWAR ZBA S H JJJJL (From the University Eye-Climos of Berlin), SPECIALIST FOR DISEASKS OP THE EYE EAR, THROAT, AND CHEST, can be Consulted from May ISth to Juno loth, at the "DEVONSHIRE HOUSE," Hobson-st., Auckland. S3L Hours, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JL ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. I N B'A NKRUP TC Y. In the matter of "The.Debtors and Creditors Act, jv.>, and m tho Bankruptcy of Qkorge: J rede, c x r. KBS , of Matakohe, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony ot New Zealand, Stored Keeper, a Debtor. nfrt*P°^L n? tti e? # tho First Meeting "^' b-^m S°l the sa^ <4aort-e FredericS -~ . -.nelcl at the Supreme Court Homo, Eden rw^'-;'^ 10- 1' 1:"1', 011 Monday, the ;~oi t:enth &q^T, s,-i nt- atli 9 clo, c, k D the forenoon, A^nmftn,^ ulllail, e' ? f-V lek lucL Certificated Accouutati ,to elected Trustee in ib* above Estate, and tue said Thomas Mactfariaue has sign-tied m writing, to the Registrar his accept ance of the Trash :b;-|,. 18 B atefl ' at Auckland," this 11th day of May, EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. WALTER JA3iES HIT.L, Debtor's Solicitor.



• E. PORTER & C°" Licensed Deat.k us i.vdki: "Tiie Ahms .AC - , Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen t their Steele of DOb'RLE and sr\"<M.r.-RARRE! ?.!'"/'-'i LOADING ;."N's Double ami single '.', ■y-h loading Gmi-; Kiev-; '""entral-r ■ P ••■< -w-i ■•: Ca ;-.- Kle'\ ':■ 1 'in and Co:,; ra!-'ire ('artrid ■■:■ '''>'■■;.; Kiey's Chemically ; repared Gun Wad- Walker, Parker cc Co.'s Patent Shot. In [();! ■-, 2Slt>. bags Machine for v':":-\s '>"d ft" r»ipp!-g <:.ntr; ..-.■.■ Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And every reouisito for i he Sportsma: QUEEN AND [I.IUK-STUEETS AUCKLAND, NT.Z. ]L>UAitl) and Iv.'sidenee tor t.w - -.-en; '■ _a3 men in a ■ .miPu-i ible h-mie :' r*-i;■ J street, one riW :V -•-■ Ail, Bond! G& 7 #%" ? j rX> w /\ j AWW, Ah. 41S,S.< i he Brethren n o :-.•,;■:.•*■.-■.'. ... .-j.i ; ; . ; ;> ifal!. at'Onehiirigc i.-i-i "'Pi'iCs'li •\" < ;V-'-'''i -.'.'. msfaut : and for n ■-;:■ ><c-o i.a V.iii li.'m a' ';<cs W! 1 leave the Ai!i.- ilor-d •; if ].- - ni.' oox.sONnv \\D on iuydw^m -5L DLSTiIiCT. Notice if hereb- g'v-i: -i- * -. ,--•-. r, -The Public W< r.,s Ac, 1870. a v.. '--'- and oi-DedwoolD.,trici , flar £ mtmVi ■■' y n %]. ';-:'^ n !;y,°'■;;;; a;\" suv c \ emu,/ f» uftl losim uitufenihen r!,,.,.„ i)r>orUi . . -.^i-,.; ~,>., a .New 1,0- !. running throie-n * nfs n , <i bl, aim Til, or Allotment ,\„. jv .„ - ,', i; ' :,"y within the at jvc-namr.i iiw-V- i -,'• ?,-'•'; i sud New RoKdnowli.".^ o '--' '• ■ ' -'.".; ?.- J ' the ofriee of the'Distric: Hoard i^iu-onbVlfalb For the Ponsjiibj, anil or' .'led wood !d:-ti";> JOS. A. TOLB,



A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARDS ELECTION Ob' .VIEMBEif, Harbour Board Office, AiicKjumi, t_„;i .day. 1877. It is hereby notii'led that, in pursuance of Sections <J and X) m -The Anckirtvci H-P-ho-ir Hoard Act. 1571,"a Meeiha.- ol' ;h. Eleeto-s 'iv* qimWied under pe-chm i<>. K ~,{ .;,,. ...,,-.iV".",' "" X be held in the Hal Jor the MpcfmnicV J^stiVur. aj. Auckland on THCKSDAY, th. 17th inwaV at the hour ot noon, r'-n- tiie p ;r-,0-.e ~;■ l ;w,Vn '- a duly mmiifi.-d psm,-. as' a Me'r- be, o1 t '- Auckland Harbour Boa-o. in P l-ic<* ofD "1" McKenaie, Esq. ' ' WILLIAM C. DALDY, Oil airman.. 1 N THE DISTRICT COURT OF A UCKI A LAND, HOLDKK AT HAMILTON. * IX BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of'• The.))ebr,orsand Creditors w ;^ ct' lß' b; and ot the Bankrumcy of He-sky Pollock McPiiet? >x. 01''Hani" ton, vvaikato, Carter, a Debtor. Notice is hereby .^-iven thai the -laid tlenr? Pollock McPhersoa intends on Till rhiuv the 31st day of May instant, at ten o'c.'oek i& the io'-enoon, or on tho iirsi nay ih.--.rn., t-..„ .-,",^' which the District (Joert. ot a uci--i-'^'-''"aiiiU sit at Hamilton, to anply .0 the B aid Court ?or\. n Oruer ot Discnarge under the proyj.«:oi>s of the abore-rnentioneu Act. ' Dated, at Hamilton, Waikato fh;a r-v--.-/.,). day of May, 1577. : ijEvsns O'Neill, Solicitor for the Debtor. njfIENDERS for the Erection of a School JL House at Poke no Valley will b • received S,,™ undersigned, on or h-i'ore TCKBD4Y 29th May instant. Plan and specification ».o t.' seen at tho office of the Board of Education Wyndham-street, Auckland ; or on application EDWARD RHODE* Chairman Pokeuo Seliooi Co nmittec. rpENDERS FOP ERECTION <>F ■A SLAUGHTER lIOUSK. The Time for receinr of Ten-lers for aho^e '- .Extended until Xooa 0:1 FlLli I<\ V the IRH instant, ' rp m ~ £v A* PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, May 10, 1877. TO-MORROW.~ M. JONES & CO. WILL sell at the Central Sale Rooms Queen-street, at H o'clock a.m., PRODUCE, POULTRY, GROCERIES, A Iso. ALnrjre Qua-tiiy of Ilousahokl F\; mP.ire Carpets, &C, &C, &c., TO-MORROW. LEATHER! LEATHER! LEATHER Ex Bella Mary, from Hobakt Town. R. ART HU R TKTLLL Sell by auction at his Mart. ▼ t Queen-street. To-morrow (Monday) at v, o clock, JGP (PIT under)— 1 case (53 dozen) luuiaaroo Leather CV\ in Diamond (327 under)— 1 case (St dozsni !vang»roo Leather 1 case Kangaroo Leather Terms Cash. TO-MORROW, NOON 7 * TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. -| 4 KEGS WAIKATO BUTTEE, JLrZZ 9 kegs Waiuku Butler 25 keg-a sundry lots Butter 1(3 cases Wunjjarei Pears 50 cases Hobart Town Apples 7 cases Kaipara Apples 2CO sacks'loo,i Flour GO sacks Potatoes, Onions 10 Cheeses, Paeon, Beef Sundry Samp>s of Groceries, &c. R. AKTHU R Anctioneer. WEDNESD AY,~Nd ON~



HOUSEHOLD FURNITURI



PIANO, &C. R. A R T H U R FjTAS been favoured with instructions S_ from a gentleman"removing South, to se! by auction, at his man. Queen-street, Furniture Department, on Wednesday next, at i 2 o'clock noon, His Newly-made and Carefully-selectedHouso hold Furniture, and Kftec! -. consisting of Drawing-room. Dinining-room ■ Bedroom and Kitchen Furniture and FtiV-c's"' i--v°v„-V &c., &c. . aii<-cls' ' «"»<>, Also, New Furniture, remove.! from the '"ham--— made by a fi-st-class Cabinetmakers- ~ 3 Sofas in Hair Cloth, 2 Easy Chairs ditto 1 Lady s Easy Cbair, 2 Easy Chairs, tcresn rep 2 Rocking Cha-s in Pair Cloth -il-^.v 0 j£°Jab-les''-' Chairs in Sreen damask 2 Cheffbmers 1 Cheffonier, very handsomely carved mottled kauri. j§T TO-MOEKOW, NOON. TEA! TEA ! ! TEA ! i ! R. ARTHUR lOTAS been fay mr^d with instruction? _OL from Mr. W. Barker, agi u r- for Messrs John .Eraser and Co , Merchants oycfney, to sell hv auction, at hisni.a:-'. Q.npen-SU'eot, tO-iUOIT( Vi (Tuesday), at 12 o'clock noon, THIRTY SAMPLE PACKAGES PINTS CON GOO" TJSAS, to close seoson's acoount : 10 chests William Manson.'76-7 15 i-chests ~ ■ ) , 5 boxes ~ Terms Cash.