PETTY SESSIONS.-This Day.

(Before Allan K. Taylor (Chairman), and John Cosgrave Esq., Justices). EFFECTIVE 3 Two men, David Higglcton and Jonathan Buzbee, were lined for drunkenness. CARLO'S CAPERS. Carlo Lahrson, alias Thompson, Avas charged Avith breaking a pane of glass, on the 27th inst., value 205., the property of John Darby ; also, Avith punching Constable Joues, and threatening to send him into another world. Daniel McPherson Avas charged Avith obstructing Constable Jones Avfiile in the ejection of his duty; also, Avith tearing Constable McLennan's trousers, estimated damage 10s. Carlo, a young German of modest appearance, pleaded guilty of both offences. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that prisoner Avent into Mr Darby's'hotel, and called for liquor, but being drunk, he Avas refused. He then commenced his capers, and sent his fist through the glass door. The Bench ordered prisoner to pay 20s damage ; 20s for assaulting the constable ; and 10s, with costs, or 14 days' imprison-

meiit. McPhersoii, of GlasgoAv, deposed that he failed to remember anything about it ; could not say whether he Avas guilty or not.

Constable Jones said prisoner AA'as sober, and his conduct Avas very violent. Sub-Inspector P ;rdy said this man AA'as the cause of all :._o trouble. Prisoner sn: I ne did not tear the con stable's trou ■•■• ■•-. Constab ■ ..__cLennan deposed that pri soner pm ■ -J him down, and in the struggle his blues were slit. He could not wear the

trousers again. Prisoner expressed his regret. He neither bore ill-Aviil to the constable, nor objected to the colour of his trousers. Fined altogether 40s, or 14 day's imprison ment. WANDERERS OF THE WILD. William Robinson, of D-Vonport, Avas charged As'itli alloAving two cows to wander on the Lake Road. Mr Tyler, for defendant, pleaded not guilty. Constable Dcavs deposed that he observed the coavs at liberty, and took them to the pound. Mr Tyler addressed the Court, and called a Avitness to prove that defendant Avas not culpable, and if there was any offence he had suffered sufficiently by paying the pound fees. Frederick Clarke, labourer, deposed that lie and his mate milked the coavs, and put them into the paddock, but afterwards someone had let down the rails, and let the cows out. Tic found them in the pound, and Mr Robinson at once released them. The Bench, under the circumstances, dismissed the case. A SHALL FARMER. Charles Small, farmer, of Morningside, pleaded guilty to driving on the footpath in Symonds-street on the 14th instant, in consequence of the bad load. Fined Is and costs. A SIMILAR OFFENCE. Walter Westboach Avas charged with driving on the footpath in Ponsonby Road, on the 14th instant. Mr Westbeach said lie could not possibly avoid it, as the mud was six feet deep in the road, Fined Is. and costs. COAVS ABROAD. Richard Dunn Avas charged Avith per mitting seven cows to be at large in the Lade road DeA-onport. Mr Dunn pleaded guilty, and submitted to a line of 2s 6d. with costs. CART UNCHAINED. Ccorge Cottis pleaded guilty to leaving his horse and cart unattended, but said the constable was shaip upon him. Fined ss. and costs. XO NAME. John Henson, farmer, Avas charged wit having no name upon his dray. Mr Henson said that he lost the name of his. cart, and sent his cart into loaa-u to have liis name properly painted upon it. Previous to sending the cart into toAvn, he chalked the name on it. In the progress of the cart tOAvards the city, a constable's eye lighted on the chalked name. Sub-Inspector Pardy corroborated, and the bench dismissed the case. THE PRETTY PIGEONS. Thomas Tuden Avas charged Avith a breach of the Animals Protection Act, aa_.li having four brace of natiA-o pigeoss in his possession on the 22nd ins*-., Avithout laAvful excuse. Defendant said lie certainly had the pig eons, but they did not belong to him. lie Avas ignorant of doing any Avrong. Fi'ied 5s and costs. A FOUL CHIMNKY. •To im Patrick Avas charged with allowing his chimney to catch fire on the 9th iust. Sub-Inspector Pardy said he Avould not press the charge against defendant, avlio was in very bad health, could not folloAV his employment, and Avas quite unable to pay a fine. "COUNCILLOR." Mr EdAvard Hallett, of Parnell, was lined 2s Sd, and costs, for his dog " Councillor," he IniA-ing been collard without a collar. CHARGE OF ASSAULT. Joseph Caffery, Avas charged Avith assault ing George Parker, by striking him. Mr Tyler pleaded not guilty for defen dant. The prosecutor did not appear. Sub-Inspector Pardy urged that prose cutor should be compelled to substantiate his information. Mr Tyler said that Parker, on the 22nd inst, went into prosecutor's hotel and asked for drink, but not being in a fit state to receive more his call for brandy Avas un heeded, lie then kicked at mine host, and struck him A-iolently in the face. Mr Caffery returned it with interest. Parker, therefore, Avas the aggressor, as couldbc proved by tAvo witnesses in Court, viz., Charles King, and Frank Holmes.

The Bench dismissed the case, A\-ith costs £1 17s Gd. FATHEK AND SON. Richard Marshall, jun., Avas charged x\'it using unseemly language toAvaids his father, Richard" Marshall, sen., at New ton. The father, a respectable-looking man, said he did not Avish to press the charge against his son if ne would promise not to annoy him in the night again. The son promised, the father forgave, and the Bench dismissed, the ease. A POLITE APOLOGY. William AndreAvs, express-driver, of Mills Lane, Avas charged Avith striking Eliza Skinner in the face on the 22nd instant. Mr Andrews said he AA'as sorry for Avhat lie iiad done, and apologised to Mrs Skinner in a very polite manner. Mrs Skinner : I forgive you, William ; and, turning to the Bench, I Avish to Avith draAV this charge by your Worships' per mission. Dismissed ; defendant paying costs. This was all the business.

CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE.

Local Option.—Mr It H. Hughes Avrites hi reply to Mr Binstead. He says :Mr Fox and his supporters do not desire " the total annihilation of the vendors of spirituous liquors," but rather to saA'e them from a traffic Avhich, while so undeniably pernicious to the community is most fatal to the lives and happiness of those Avho conduct it, since the mortality among publicans is higher than in any other call ing, and they are so unaA-oidably associated Avith the vice and brutality Avliich accom pany drunkenness that they and their families cannot be truly happy. Mr B. calls abstainers "fanatics." 1 Avould ask him Jioav it oan be fanatic to abstain from using [drinks which, while dear to buy, and not necessary to health and strength, are the constant and prolific source of an incalculable amount of destitution, disease, and crime ; so _wide-spread, that perhaps not a single British family has quite escaped. A

thousand times more fanatic should we be to go on using that Avhich might Avhcii least expected Avork our ruin. Mr B. refers to the number employed in the liquor traffic. I Avould remind him that the amount ot capital invested in the traffic, if directed into useful channels would employ a far larger number than at present; while the millions of pounds noav squandered! in drink, Jif spent in providing better homes, furniture, clothes, food, books, Sec , would soon create such a large demand that there would be no lack of honorable employment. The vast extent of land too, uoav Avorse than Avasted in the growth of barley for matting, and hops for brewing, might be made to" grOAV Avheat for bread, or food for sheep and cattle, audi imagine a cheap loaf, cheap vegetables, and a cheap joint of mutton or beef are of far more value to the stahvart labourer and hi. family than a cheap pint of bear. Baron Liebig (an authority in such matters) says : —" We can prove with mathematical certainty that as much Hour or meal as can be on the point of a table-knife is more nutritious than nine quarts of the best Bavarian beer ! That a man "who is able daily to consume that amount of beer obtains from it in a year, in the most faA'Oiirable case exactly the amount of nutritive constituents which is contained in a five pound loaf ot bread, or in three pounds of flesh. Make a note of that work ing man and woman. Mr B. says : —" The peasant Avould laugh to scorn the idea of cut ting and carting his master's.corn Avithouthis beer. I have lief ore me the report of a las ge and influential meeting of farmers, clergy and others, held recently under the auspices of the Church of England Temperance Society, in the Toavh Hall of Preston, Worcester shire, the centre of an agricultural district, Avith a a vieAV to abolish the system of part payment to labourers in beer andcidcr. All present were favourable to the movement, agreeing that the custom of giving drink to the men Avas most injurious. One farmor, Mr EdAvard Stokes, (Bucklaud) said that for 40 years, his father and himself never gave drink to their labourers, and iioav he and his brother farmed GOO acres of land without gi\'ing drink they had no difficulty in getting the best men to Avork for them. Men fond of drink did not come to them, and he apprehended those were the class of men that farmers did not wont. Councillor Masters said that probably he employed more labourers than any person in the room. Fifteen years ago he determined not to give drink for Avork. He had had Avork done- by day and by night, harvest and all other kinds of Avork ; he had never any difficulty iv getting the necessary labour. The Rev. M. Amphlett Avould point to Clecvc Prior, Avhere through the influence of Mr Arch and others, the system they Arere advocating Avas in full operation, and no part of the Avagcs Avas paid in drink. He might add, speaking from 20 years ex perience as a county magistrate, that a large amount ot assaults and brawls arose from drink. Before leaving work in the afternoon men had become Avhat was called " elevated" by the cider they had taken; this, in the evening, led to quarrels and proceedings before Magistrates. On the question of revenue Mr Bensteacl may make his mind quite easy. A sober people Avill not require so much costly Go vernment, but they Avill be able to meet all just demands. I for one think it high time the Government found some more credit able means of raising money than by the vices and degradation of the people.

City .ApPOI-.-_iE-.TS.— " Veritas" complains of the manner in which city appointments are made. He says:—" A few days ago a poor man AA'aitcd upon the Mayor, and revealed his sad, heartrending case, how his wife lay. as he then thought, upon her dying bed; (she was too bad to be removed to the hospital), and his family Avere clamouring for bread, and he had not the means to procure any, or medical aid for his wife. So he craved employment from his Wor ship, but Avas told nothing could be done for him. A day or so afterwards one of our _U.lt.lt's. Avaited upon his Worship, and asked employ ment for a friend, a billet, Avas at once found, measuring or superintending the loading of the scoria carts at Mount Eden. Mow, this friend of the M.H.rt.'shas numerous houses of his OAvn both in the city and suburbs, and is sup posed to be possessed of considerable wealth. No doubt His Worship thought the votes for those houses might be very acceptable at the forthcoming election : or maybe he belieA-es in the Scriptural precept, " To him that hatli shaft be given, but to him that hath not even that shall be taken away that he hath."' I can men tion another ease of a friend introduced lo his Worship by another influential person. That friend Avas given a billet to Avalk up and down Collingwood-street. The men working there are all on piece Avork, so there is no need Avhat eA-er for an overlooker, besides I should haA-e thought those billets A\ rould have been in the. engineer's department, as he would most likely knOAV Avho Avas most fitted for them, and I believe there are uoav fully 200 applicants on the City Council books for work, yet when an influential man brings forward a friend, those 200 are overlooked, a billet is made for the friend, the Mayor gains popularity, and the ratepayers additional expense. So to sum up Aye may say that the Councils billets, like kiss ing, go by favour.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £22. National Rank—7os (ex div), Colonial Hank—Buyers, 13s. Thames Gas—Buyers, 23* Oil. South British Insurance (new) —Sellers, 80s. National Insurance—Buyers, 325. New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, £5. Union Sash and Door Co. (new)— Buyers, .25 ss. Bed Queen—Buyers. 2s 3d. City of London—Sellers. 15s. Moanatairi—£o l?s Od, £7: buyers, £7. Alburnia—£s 2s od£s 5s ; buyers, £5 10s. Tokatea—Buyers, Ss ; sellers, 9s. Union Beach—Sellers, ISs. Queen of May—Buyers. 10s. Kuranui Hill—2ls ; buyers, 20s ; sellers, 2ls. Piako—lss; buyers. 15s. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

MIGHT HE HAVE BEEN SAVED?

(To the Editor of the Star.)

SIR, —After reading the sad account of that fatal disaster, the Avreck of the s.s. Lionel, at Waugape, I cannot understand Avliy it is that no more attempts Avore made to rescue that poor man on the anchor during the three hours the people Avere anxiously Avaiting to see the poor man save himself. Noav, sir, under circumstances like those I have knoAvn a man to jump into the Avater Avhen three hundred people Avould have kept him out of it, with a rope around his Avaist and a knife betAvcen his teeth, to saa _m to the boat's side, and so establish communication betAveen the ship and those on shore, and thus saved a Avhole creAA r. One volunteer is AA'orth five pressed men any day, and so I think it proA-ed there, Avben the man Avas so near the shore, and no one, as you might say, attempted to save him. Not a less touching scene was that of the Lionel than |that of the collier brig Avrecked in the Doaviis in January ISu'b', but there was a great difference in the heroic conduct of the men. .Many other such instances might be brought to slioav the people at Waugape of their little courage and feeling toAvards their fclloAv-men, to say nothing of the distance betAveen them and the ship. Sir, how is it that there is no rocket apparatus at such a dangerous place as the Wangape bar, and if there is any, why Avas it not insed ? I have knoAvn the basket and rope save many a poor man from a watery grave at home. I feel ully convinced that it Avould have beenfof service there if properly used. I tender my sympathy to those who are left to mourn for the lost ones, and if there is a subscrip tion list made at your oiiice on behalf of the sufferers, I shall not fail to recognise it. _ Yours, Sec, LAND L'JBBER.—[A sub scription list uoav lie* at our oflice. Ed. E.S.]

THE OPERA.

"LA GRANDE DUCHESSE."

The house'of the season honoured the produc tion of Offenbach's fa\*orite opera last night. All parts of the Theatre Royal Avere densely packed when the curtain rose, and some of the late arrivals had to content tlierwselves with leaning against the Avail, for As-hicli they were charged nothing extra. The opera was given with very {satisfactory results, to judge from the. applause which followed the hest known passages, and when Aye look at the care ful preparation and elaborate art evident in most of the principal parts, it, must be alloAA-cd that the reAvard was well deserved, althonsh, forjour;part, we confess to a disappointment from our high expectations. It is at all times a treat to see Miss ftniily Soldene on the staye. She is such a complete actress fas to give one the idea that she is not acting at all. In

{ the role of her frolic grace" of Ge.iolstein she exhibited her artistic capabilities very prominently. There Avas no straining after effect, nothing lost through too hurried de clamation even in her passionate scenes. In spite of the characteristic, and rather peculiar traits of the character, she is ever the Duchess, and her simple ejaculation of the Avord " Silence" in the quarrel between Frit., and General Boom was supremely majestic. In the love scene Avith Fritz she made her greatest hit. In this she Avas " immense," and the audience hung on every loA'ing Avord and every little bit of her charming by-play Avith intense interest and kindling anger at the insensate Fritz. If a countryman in the pit had called out " Why don't you kiss her, you fool,? Aye should not have been at all surprised. But Avhile Aye are anxious te do full iustic-e to the lady's conception and management of the character, -we should i not be telling the truth if Aye said Aye had never . heard the great songs of the part better de -1 livered. ' I dote on the military,-' the " Sabre i Song." and "Say to him," are the hinges upon which the celebrity of the Grand Duchess hangs and in the first two of these there was not that dash and A'igour, and in the last named not that exquisite mellifluous melody Avith which they are capable of being im-ested. We say this con fidently in spite of the clamorous encores Avhieh two out of the three called forth. Perhaps Aye shall bo said to be too exacting, but Aye are sure that an artist of Miss Sold one's reputation Avould have her efforts tested only by the highest standards, and Aye are also inclined to the opin ion that l»st night Aye did not see our prima at her best. Miss Hose Stella made an extremely taking Prince Paul, and acted the part charm ingly, although Avith no particular elaboration except as to dress. The song -'Thosa Avriters in that Hamburg Journal" Avas given Avith much archness, and called forth an encore. Mr Campbell, as Fritz, sang the part fairly, and hisiacting Avas far above mediocrity. Some critics might be disposed to complain of his making himself too much of a booby, but let them examine the part thoroughly, and what else but a booby having the one redeeming quality of constancy can they make of him. llis cam paign song in the second act was a masterly piece of vocalisation, and his part in the famous Regulation duet was Avell done. Miss Clara Vesey was rather out of her depth as Wanda; she shouldi.not be called on to till prominent parts. There Avas a splendid vi in of comedy infused into the parts of General Boom, Baron Puck, Baron Grog, and Nepomuc, by Messrs Farley, Marshall, Grundy, and Wal lace. The lively music of the opera was achieved by the orchestra Avill full success ; the chorusses were excellent, and the mountings far better than they usually are in Auckland. The programme Avill bo repeated tonight.

THAMES GAS COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the Thames Gas Company, limited, was held this afternoon, in the offices of Mr F. A. White, Shortland s.reefc, C. J. Stone, Esq., in the chair. The report stated that uotAvitlistandiiig a reduction in the price of gas of 2s Gd per I,oooft. They are in a position to recommend payment of a dividend of Is. Gd. per share, which, Avith the interim dividend, paid in February last, is equal to 8% per annum on the paid-up capital of the Company. The balance sheet at 31st July, 1577, Avas as follOAVs :— ItAI.ANCIC SIIKKT. To capital; Amount of calls on 9,982 shares at 38s each, £18,965 10s; creditors for unclaimed diA'idends, £H s)s Od; creditors for unpaid ac counts, £19! 13s Od; insurance account, £00 18s (id; reserve fund. £16 10s; profit and loss, £773 15s lOd; total, £20.050 3s Id; by freehold laud, £B_7 10s lOd; plant, including mains, ser vices, meters, and sundry surplus stocte, £12.818 7b 8d ; buildings, £3,738 Ss Od ; stock of coals and shale, £555 10s 2d; stock of residual products, £155 lis 3d. Investments: Insurance account, £58 is Od : investment, £509 7s Od. Office furni ture ; Debts due to Company, vix.—Gas, coal product"', etc., £149 fis7d; Gas consumed since 17th-July, and in holder, estimated at £10S Iss; cash in Bank of Ncav Zealand, £702 13s: cash in hand, £0 Is Od ; total, £20,056 3s id. I'ROI. IT AND LOSS ACOOUNT. To coals and shale. £751; stokers' wages, £322 15s: Avear and tear. £100 IDs 3d; salaries, £-100. General expenses:—Directors' honorarium and auditor's fee, £120 ISs ; government license, £12 10s; borough rates, £70 Ids; miscellaneous, £!0G 5s 8d ; bad debts written oft. £85 ; insurance f and, £58 -Is Od : loss on Bright Smile shares. £1 2s ; balance. £1,379 9s Od ; total, £3,123 13s lid. By gas, £3,180 2s 9d ; residual products, £237 lis 2d ; total, £3,123 13s lid. Balance at credit, 31st July. 1870, £891 12s Id ; balance brought down. £1,379 9s Od ; less dividend declared 30th August, 1870. £718 13s ; interim dividend deelareed 28th Feb ruary, 1577, £71813s ; total, £773 15s lOd.

Mr Stone proposed the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, and, considering the depression that existed at the Thames, thought the company Avas in a very faA-ourable position. Seconded by Mr Beck, and carried. Ti:e chairman then proposed, Mr Howard seconded, and it Avas carried, " That Mr W. Earl be re-elected a Director of the company." Mr Howard proposed, and Mr Oavcu Jones seconded, " That Mr George Eraser lie re-elected auditor at an annual fee of eight guineas."—Carried. Mr Boardman proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors, and the mooting separated.

CONJURING EXTRAORDINARY.

I HAVE seen, at 22, Wobimi-place, Russell square, a Mr Everitt, Avhose expose of spiritualistic phenomena throAvs into the shade the doings of Maskelyne and Cook. for he uses no mechanism, and will go to any private house and do it all. One of his many wonderful performances is getting into and out of handcuffs. Concluding those used by him to be specially con structed, I resolved to bring sonic of my oavii procuring. 1 borrowed from the prison at Clerkeinvell two pairs of a special make, which I Avas assured, would hold any man in Europe. One pair could neither be opened nor closed but by its oavii key ; no other key but that one would put them on or take them off. The other pair could only bo opened by its own key, but it fastened with a clasp ; being fastened, it could only be reopened by that key alone. To my surprise, Mr Everitt readily as sented to the use of these prison handcuffs. To be assured that it was not done by slipping the hands out of them, f fastened them, closed and locked, to the rail of a chair, so that they could not lie removed Avithout breaking the chair. Upon this chair he Avas then seated behind a curtain. In five minutes the locked handcuffs were taken from the bar of the chair to Avhich they had been hung, and placed upon his ainns. One Avas locked round one Avrisfe, and the other round the other wrist, and the two companion bracelets were hooked and locked together. I had the keys in my pocket, so they had not been opened by them. The curtain beiiijc again closed, in sixteen seconds his coat was taken off, the handcuffs being still looked upon his arms. Again in twenty-two seconds the coat of a visitor Avas put upon him, the handcuffs being as before. Finally, in 24 seconds the handcuffs Avere taken off his arms, unlinked, a_id throAvn upon the floor. The keys had never left my pocket. It is important to observe his assertion that it is not done by "spirits." He challenges investigation, and submits readily jto any tests. Asked bow it is done, he says, " Form your oavii opinion ; call it. Evcrittism ' if you please." Police-inspector Day had lately, at the request of a friend, put upon Everitt three pairs at once of the best handenfis in his office ; and not only was all done with mine from ClorkeiiAvell, but one of the handcuffs Avas taken from Everitt's arms and loekedupon his ankles. The Inspector had warranted that no living man could get out of these darbies. His amazement when he sixav Everitt freed from all three pairs of handcuffs may be imagined. This was but one of many almost equally avoii derful feats of conjuring here exhibited, and Avhich differs from all others in being equally avcll performed hi a private house, Everitt coming without any apparatus. It canno* fail to astonish the visitor, avlio, to satisfy himself, should bring his oavii handcuffs. Everitt says distinctly that it is not spiritualism; but as to the true modus operandi he Avill tell us nothing, he leaves the visitor to form his oavii judgment. He permits the trial of any test.

A LONDON TRAGEDY OF LOVE AND MURDER.

A frightful occurrence took place in Highbury Ncav Park, in the north of London, on 10th May. A policeman on duty in the neighborhood was informed by a boy, about 8.43 that evening, that tAv'o gentlemen Avere lying dead in the Xcav Park, near the Balfour Road. He pro ceeded to the spot, and found two young men lying in pods of blood. A doctor Avas at one once obtained, and he found that there was still life in one of the young

I men, but the other Avas quite dead, having | a bullet Avonnd in the right, temple. The J former AA'as removed to a neighboring hos / pital, but died before reaching it. From ' papers found on the deceased it appears that the one avlio was dead Avhen found was a stationer, named Clements, in partnership Avith his father in Wood-street, Cheapside. He Avas about to be married to a Miss Agnes Muir, a letter from Avhom Avas found upon him, as avcll as other letters from friends congratulating him on the coming event. The other young man Avas named Horace Bullock, and he avus an accountant in the city. A revolver case Avas found upon him, and the weapon itself beneath his body. Inquiries made elicitcd§ the fact that he formally been engaged to Miss Muir, but had been supplanted by Clenciits. There is no evidence as to the circumstances attending the commission of the dreadful deeds, except that a gentle man heard the two young men engaged in an angry altercation shortly before the shots Avere tired. It is believed that Bul lock, through jealousy, shot his rival and then himself. Clements A\-as found to have been tAviee shot through the right temple, and Bullock had then lircd a single shot through his own left temple. Tavo photo graphs of Miss Muir Ijweie found in his pockets. A coroner's inquest Avas held on the 15th May, when evidence was given

by Bullock's brother, a nurse, and others to the effect that since he had had scarlet and intermittent fever a year or two ago, lie had given signs of mental derangement. The jury accordingly returned a verdict of suicide Avhile of unsound mind, and at the same time expressed their sympathy Avith his relatives.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL RjEPORTEEJ

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

WELLINGTON, this day GEORGE JONES, JUNR.

George Jones' case comes on at three o'clock. Ft is understood he will plead partial justification. If the House inflicts a.fine he can refuse to pay, and then can be imprisoned until the rising of the House. The Public Accounts Committee to-day examined Mr Whitaker, the Colonial Treasurer, and Mr Header Wood re the payment of the Thames overdraft. It avus adjourned for the examination of Mr Fitz gerald, audi! or. OPPOSITION CAUCUS. At an Opposition caucus yesterday, a basis of action Avas agreed to. The matter is kept close, The party, though small, is thoroughly united. 3.55 p.m. G-sorgQ Jones, Junior, Before tlio Bar.

Before the House proceeded to the orders ofphe day, Mr Whitaker moved that George Jones, junr., be ordered to attend at the bar. The motion was carried, ncm. con., amidst general smiles and a buzz of con versation. A brass bar Avas placed across fhe main lobby leading to the Speaker's table. The So-geant-at-Arms entered Avith Geo. J OIIO.S. The Speaker, addressing Mr Jones, stated the grounds on Avhicli he Avas summoned to attend the Bar. Mr Jones ay.is dressed in a black coat, with hair parted in the middle, and grey trousers. He pulled out a manuscript, bowed to the chair and Aveut on to read. He pleaded ignorance of the forms of the House. Spoke of the live Hues that scpe rated breach of privilege and journalistic criticism. He had no disrespect to the House. He had no personal feeling against Mr Whitaker. It Avas common rumour that Mr Whitaker avss interested in land transactions in the North. That the matter avus common report Avas not disputed. He had regarded the land pi licy as dangerous to the Avelfare of the colony, and especially those transactions in which it AA'as rumoured the Attorney- General Avas interested.

When he said that the Attorney-General was the only person who supported the Land Court Bill, he shared the sympathy olt',o c who opposed it. fie Avas proceeding to rend from speeches of members on the Land Bi 1, when Mr Tra\ers asked if this was the sort of justification Avhicli a person charged with breach of privilege ought to be allowed to plead. Mr Shcchan hoped members would hear Mr Jones out. Possibly he proposed to read statements quite as strong made in tin; House.

The Speaker did not see that he could interfere so long as Mr Junes A\-as re spectful, and so long as lie did not use ex pressions which would aggravate his o Hence.

Mr Jones proceeded to rjuote the the speech<.« of Messrs Ballance, Liitsk, Tairoa, Sir George Grey, and Mr Travel... He referred to the strong expressions of gentlemen from the Waikato now resident in the South who had supplied him Avith particulars of this, Avhich, Avith Avhat he kncAV, led him to publish the article. Therefore lie could not with candour admit that he had done wrong. If a journalist be lieved a Avrong Avas being done it was his duty to expose it. He could not surrender convictions of years. If the IIou«-,e con sidered he had been guilty of an indiscre tion, he AA'as prepared to .submit to its punishment. A general buzz of conversation folloAVCd, Avith some delay.

Mr Jones stood facing the Speaker, Avitli his hands behind him. The Speaker : You Avill retire in custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr Whitaker said the proceedings of Mr Jones were unsatisfactory, and so far from apologising he had aggravated his offence ; it Avould be unsatisfactory for the House to appoint a Committee. There Avas only one proper course, that Mr Jones be discharged from custody, and he (Mr Whitukci) would take proceedings in the Supreme Court. If Mr Jones had offcied an apology, he Avould not have been disposed to push the matter further; if Mr Jones' statements were true he (Mr Whitaker) deserved to be j.ut out of the House; if not- true, Mr Jones deserved to go to gaol. He concluded with a motion that Mr Jones be discharged, Avith a vieAV to proceedings in the Supreme Court. [The discussion is uoav proceeding.]

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1877.



** rriKE NORTHERN ADVOCATE " Commends itself as incomparably THE BEST COUNTRY MEDIUM FOR AUCKLAND ADVERTISERS. •'; THE NORT HE R N ADVOCATE " Circulates in Districts having OA'er 24,000 inhabitants, aid almost Hourly Com munication with Auckland. tfCPTS?* Twelve Steamers and Forty Sailing -S—S? Vessels are constantly trading be tween Auckland and the Northern Settlements. It is estimated that upwards of £10.000 of Government money will be expended in public Avorks north of Auckland during the present financial year. '• THE NORTHERN ADVOCATE" advertising scale Will be found 50 per cent, lower than usual quotations. t£3_ Specialities of the " Northern Advocate": The Shipping Trade, the NatiA-e Trade. VSTHAT Avill the Wellington "Post" T t say Avhen one Butcher in Auckland charges 4Jd for Chops and Sausages, Avhile Geo. Hulme sells the primest quality of both at Id per ft.. ? If they are at a loss to understand the reason. I can inform them it is in consequence of the immense patronage I receive, prefering the old motto of "Ready Money and Small Prof;:." St_-.en.i_d Fore-quarters Glutton. 2d. Cash price at Shop.—GEORGE HULME, Auck land Steam Sausage Factory. Queen-street. TXf ANTED, a Servant Girl about !4 or t T 15 to assist with Avork.—For address apply at Bainbrides Store Pcnsonby.



"TITAN TED, a good Horse Shoer.—John Vv Q.uinn, Albert-street. TTTANTEDT a stron« Boy.—hT~T\ _T V Harden. Wakefield-street. TT7"ANTED, for a farm, a Boy about 15 v V or 1G to make himself generally useful.— Mrs. Dunning, 16, City Market. WANTED, a General Servant. — Apr 1a- Whari Hotel. TITAN TED, a General Servant for the ? V country : must be able to milk.—Apply at No. l, Queen-street. ANTED to Sell, the Ironwork of a Baker's Owen.— Apply to George Bart let t. Onehunga. ANTED, by a young Lady, a situation a3 nursery goA'erness. or to assist in a gentleman's family; good at needle and fancy work. —E. Henry's Registry, Shortlnnd-stroct. \J_T ANTED, some experienced General v t Servants and a little Girl for the country.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland strcet. WANTED, by an active person wi-h a child, a Situation as Genernl Sei-A-ant, town or country.—E. Henry's Registry, Queen street. TTTANTED, Hotel Female Servant (Wai- V V kato), Hotel Female Servant (NeAvmar ket), Female Servant (Tauranga), a Farm Labourer, Female Housekeeper," and several Servants Hannaford's, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant or Cook. Mrs. Alfred Buckland. NeAvmarket. WANTED, a good Pressman accus tomed to case. Wages, £3.—Reply immediately to Joseph Ivors, "Mail" Office, Ashburton. WANTED, a General Servant; must be a yood cook and laundress.—Mrs. Kenderdine, Eden-sl reef. TTTANTED, for WaiAvera, an active TV young Man or Boy for kitchen Avork ; also a good Gardiner. —Apply at Office, High street, between 10 and 11 o'clock to-morrow (Wednesday).—Robert Graham. TTTANTED, a good General Female TV Servant; to an experienced hand a comfortable home and good Avages; good references required.— Apply to United Servioe Hotel, Queen and Wellosslcy-stroets. WANTED, immediately, in a quiet and respectable locality, a Small Detached Cottage; it must be neat, thoroughly clean. properly ventilated, and in good repair: East of the city preferred.—Address "Morals," Star Otticc. WANTED, a respectable Girl about 13 or 1!, to make herself generally useful. Mrs, Cleal, Karangahape Road. WANTED, immediately, a live or six roomed detached Cottage, near town. - _tate particulars lo __~ ofliee of this paper. WANT I'M) PurdiaseisTfor Gash only— Superior Eleme Raisins, s_d per lb. ; Hoba't Town Jam, 8d per tin; lib. tin Fresli Lobsters, Kid ; Salmon, Is ; Best Patna Rice, 3d per lb.; assorted Sauces. Od per bottle: good Pickles, from Od per bottle ; superfine Groats, itd: Flour, 2'd ib. Terms strictly Cash.—A. E. Collins, Wellington-street. WANTED to Purchase, a Horse suit able for .Spring Cart.—For particulars apply Roh.ertson Brothers, Family Grocers, Symonds-street. WA NT.ED, a respectable mid<lie-aged Woman as Housekeeper; one child in the family, 5i years old.—Apply E. M. Hallett, Parnell. ;.i:V,;_: WAN TED, Mr. Webl iVkind patrons to know that all Pianos Avhich have been ordered are ready for delivery, and the public: are requested to pay aA-isit to the Saloon, VVellesley-Btreot, where may now be seen New and Second-hand Pianos from £20, and Har moniums from £8 upAVards. Payments to suit purchasers. W~^VNTkD, a General Servant ; must bs a good cook and laundress.—Mrs. Yon der Heyde. Emily Place. WANTED, to sell a good Five-roomed Cottage—a bargain—Avith in 10 minutes walk of Queen-street.— R. Laing, Rope Maker, Picton-street, Ponsouby Road. WAVr'ED. two or three ~ Single Gentlemen as Boarders; comfortable apartments. Terms moderate. -For address apply at this oiiice. W" ANTED! Ti 30 to 50 ton~ Coal Barge for the Waikato River. neAV or Second hand.—Address " J. V.," Stai. office. TTTANT'ED KNOWN, that the Latest T T Novelty in Kid Gloves, double-buttoned and embroidered, stitched in black, coloured and light ffiucys, at 2s. Od. per pair, at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. W~ ANTED KNOWN, Mus. GI.ICE, Newmarket, has opened a Select Registry Office for Servants, Avhere the Avants of employers and the unemployed Avill be care fully attended to. Terms moderate. TTTAXT ED to Purchase, Empty Sacks, t t any quantity; must be good and sound. - It, Baird, Victoria-street. TTTANTEI) Kiioavii, that Cook's 'Bus V ? leaA'CS the Greyhound Hotel for One hunga at 0.15 a.m., and 3.15 p.m. Leaves One hunga at 10.50 a.m., and 5 p.m. Sundays, same time. TTTANTED KNOWN, that J.C. Stovin H Mineral Merchant, is a Purchase- of Copper, Tin, Lead, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other ores and minerals.—Oiiice: No. 11, Insurance Buildings. Auckland. W~ASTED KNOWN—MUFFINS ! ! MUFFINS! MUFFINS !—E.H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public gene rally that ho has commenced Business in the above line at his late Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit a continuance of 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. \TTAN TE D I_tioAvn7lhat D. GOLDIE is V' . prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Budding Materials, including Sashes, Boors, Mouldings!" Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Raiis, IlardAvood Feiioes, Sliafts, Iro Baric and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at, the loAvest market pries, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. TTTANTED KNO\VN7Ribbon, Id per V V yard; Folding Looking Glasses, Is Od; Spring Tape Measures, Gd; Ribbon Velvet, Id per yard; Twenty-keyed Concertinas, Is; Superior Corkscrews, Is: Slate Pencils, Od per 100; Pole Combs. 3d; White-handled Eye Glassus, 9d; Large Bottles of Scent, 9d ; Ladies' Silk Scarfs. Is 3d: Lace, Id per yard; Handy Shovels, Od : Splendid 2s. Tea; Spectacles, is: Avorth 2s Od; Brown Condensed Milk, 4d per tin; Men's Satchels reduced to 3s Od ; Pretty Aprons, Is. Be sure and write down what you Arish to remember of the above. —W. 11. Dam pier, Victoria-street. TEja'Ol- SALE, cheap, and on easy termsf _S_* a Brio.-: Warehouse in the best part o High-street.—S. Vailc, House and Land Agent "CHOI- SALE, 97 acres situated 12 miles JD from Auckland by a good road, and ad mirably adapted for a Dairy Farm. The whole ie fenced, and there is a three-roomed House and large shed, &c., on the ground.—S. Yaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the! Post-office. ' 37\01l SALE (cheap), in the heart of the _ city. Freehold Allotment, 50 x 107, Avith lofty, well A'entilated building, 27 x 107 feet, admirably suited for a Builder's Shop, Manu factory, Cooperage, Iron Foundry, Sec Price, £390.—5. A raile, House and Land Agent, Sliort and-street, next the Post-office. -g 6?fh —SUBURBAN BUILDING SITE 3<(y\s. of 2 acres: easy distance; com mands a view of surpassing beauty, Avhich can not be built out.—S. Yaile, Laud Agent. f-i*f/\ CASH, Balance byiWeekly Payments Si*l . " as agreed—Nine-roomed House, suit able for Boarding-House or Family Residence, ten minutes' walk from Queen-street.—S. Yaile, House and Land Asent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office." " A LADY and Gentlemen, or two Gentle men, can haA'e superior accommodation in Grafton Road. No children or "iiy other lodgers.—For address apply at this office. OT, THOMAS^MISSION- SCHOOL, k3 Union-street.—Musical and Literary Enter tainment.—The Third of these Popular Enter tainments Avill take place on TUESDAY, 28th ins' ant, at 7.30 o'clock. Admission :—Adults, Threepence; Children. Oae Penny. RL. SKINNEIi, formerly of Madame • Goddard's Concert Company, Avill hear of something to his adA-antage by applying to . H. 8., ;Stak Office, Auckland. 1 pT A ACHE FARM, 40 miles south of JLe»JM_ji' Auckland, substantially fenced, 20 acres Bush, 15 acres permanent Grass: Avell sheltered, rising district. Price, £2 per acre. Terms easy.—S. Yaile, Land Agent, Shortland street, next the Post-office. XI 0 IT" S A L E, The WAITEKAURI POST-OFFICE STORE, Avith Bakery and Butchering Business com bined. Splendid opportunity for a man Avith small means to start in a rapidly rising locality. MAGLTUE & S>OBGRAS'S, Waitekariu, Ohinemuri; Or. Office of this paper. N.B. -Weekly takings from £50 to £70: Stock and Paekhorses to be taken at a A'aluation. Business is a nic-c compact one, ail conducted under one roof, and the Packing Business itself alone is very profitable. In summer the busi ness will, in all probability, be a very lucrative one, and press of other business is the only reason for clearing out. Price. £210 cash. OQA to £1000 LENT, on "jTuilding &&r&\r Society principles or on any term's to suit bono wers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated.



Jf 0 T I C E. For Immediate Sale, .13 acres of Choice Land, Avir.hin three-quarters of a i_ile from Helensville Railway "Station : _00 acres of it is Avell Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is rover*-;! with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kami Spars, &c, the most con venient to market, of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to Joan McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, r to W. Aitken, Land Agent. "F~AKE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap^ _M___ a Farm of 31 acres, fenced, and chiefly in grass, well laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, with an eight-roomed House (fur nished), Out-houses. Horses. Harness, Carts, I Coavs, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and R.Duder, Land Agent?. 4_*<l X -FOUR-ROOMED HOUSW, Ponsonby dSsf«/»_». and good a_on_en.. for Sale. Easy terms can be arranged.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. "|7*OR SALE OR LEASE, all those ___ Extensive Premises situated in Stanley street and Grafton Road, lately used as a Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliances for conducting a iar^e manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil Cake Works, or other business requiring large A-ats and accommodation.—Apply to W. AITKIN, Land Agent. Ij*Oß SALE, 90 acres of LandTadniirably sJ adapted for the s'te of a manufactory, or for a pig and poultry farm. The whole of the purchase money ccc remain at 6 per cent.; S miles from Auckland, by a good road. —S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. mO LET, a Store in Durham aud High- JL streets, occupied by Messrs Sargood, Son, and Aven: also a Shop (next the Rob Roy Hotel, Freeman's Bay) containing seven rooms; four upstairs and three doAvnstairs-— Apply to Christopher Green-way, Hobson-street. OThT, a Shop and Dwelling House, lirst position in Parneli, lately occupied by Mr. Tomiinson, Draper.—Appiy to J. Odium, Exchange Hotel. FTIO LET, a ten-roomod House in IL Hobson-street; Avater laid on.—Also a Shop in Wyndham-street.—Apply to H. W. Heath, Bank BuiL-.in£s. mO LET, a teii--.ooi.ied House in a fine, _i_ healthy position, in best part of Parneli ; abundance of water, '"'ooking range, and e\-ery convenience.—Apply Star Office. T__ ___________________ ________^ ___ _ Turkish Baths. Queen-street; capital situation.—Apply to F. D. Laily. Land Agent, Shortland-street. TflO LET, furnished, or unfurnished, a J_L detached Cottage, Xyber Pass Road, opposite Mr. Holdship's residence.—Apply on the premises. T.O~~ LET, Shops in Welle.iey-street, aboA-e Hewin's buildings, now nearly com pleted.—Apply to John Buchanan, Custom- House-street. mO~LET, at £65 per annum, on College _i_ Hill, a newly-built Residence of 8 rooms, Avith four fire-places. There is a stable, coach fiouse, and many conveniences for a family.— Apply to F. G. Ewington, agent; or Mr. J. W. NeAVbold. rilO LET or Lease, a 7-roomed House, in _fi_ tiie Brighton Road, Parneli. Good well, range and grate.— W. Flood, Stock Exchange. fllO LET, spacious <:r.d convenient Oihces, _j_L with office fitting-, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, arid good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. mO~LETr~a"Ho-.tse in Alton Road.— JL Apply to Jne. Kirk wood. p~U ~ _TL~T~C NOTICE. The public are warned that tbe undersigned will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his Avife, Ellen Parr, unless by his written authority. JAMES PARR. i v August 27, 1577. i >=__-^i i-'_a^SiJr A NNUAL ELECTION OF COUN ._c3_ CILLORS. Auckland City Council Office, August 28, 1575. In pursuance of th?. "Municipal Corporations," and '-Regulation of Local Elections" Acts, 1576 I, Hexry Ridings, Returning Officer for the City of Auckland, do hereby give notice that an j ELECTION will be held on THURSDAY, the ! 13th day of September next, for the return of Three Duly Qualified Persons as Councillors of ■ the said City. Candidates will be required to be Nominated on or before WEDNESDAY, Sep tember sth. Any persons desirous of nominat ing a candidate must deliver at the Council Offices, before :;oo:. of the day above stated, a Nomination Paper signed by the person named thereon as candidate and rtv,-o persons duly qualified to vote at the said Election. Nomina tion Papers can be procured on application at ihe oflice of Town Clerk. HENRY RIDINGS. Returning Officer for City of Auckland. '■"____^«_i^___ir BLOROUGH OF PARNELL. ___t ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. j I. James Herbert Horxb. Returning Officer for the Borough of Parneli, hereby appoint ; THURSDAY, the 13th day of September next, \ as the day for the Election of Three Councillors of the Borough of Parneli, in the room of Councillors William Thomas James Bell, Robert Coat:-:s Dyer, and George Cozens. T also appoint WEDNESDAY, the sth day of September next, as the day, and the Parneli Hall as the place for receiving the Nominations of Candidates. Dated the 23th day of August, 1577. j .1.11. HORNE. Returning Officer. I PONSONBY AND OR DEDWOOD ! HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that I_.b_J.E2er Caleb Carr has been duly appointed Collector of Rates for the above District, and that the Rate of Nincpcnce in the £ made by the Local Body on 2f>th August instant, is noAv payable to hit on 'demand. All Rates not paid on demand shah bo payable at bis re.idencs Pensenby Road, opposite All Saints' Chiuch. WILLIAM THORNS, Chairman. aOOD Sitting and Bed-rooms vacant ! at Broughton Hail, Parneli Rise. i TMPORTED BULL '' WHIPPER-IN." j WHIPPER-IN AA'ill Serve AyfepPSjffip * £2 each ; when more than two _Jk_____[^____„ n , from one owner, additional ones i g ROBERT HALL, Or.c Tree Hill. LOST, at the foot of Grey-street, a boy's Leather School-bag and Books; written inside the bag, Samuel Levy- The finder Avill oblige by returning the same to J. Levy, 210, Queen-street. LOST, some time last Aveek, a small Gold Barrel], marked with NX on one side, stone on the other. A reAvard of 10s. Avill be given to the finder if left at F. Williams, Fishmonger, Queen-street Wharf. GOOD Grazing for a few quiet Horses or dry Cattle; abundance of water.— Apply to Jas. Prince, Watchmaker. Victoria street East. CI OCTAL GATHERING.—St. Sepulchre's >0 ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY next, at NEW SCHOOL-HOUSE, Upper Queen-street. Tea at 6.30. Readings, Music, and Addresses. Tickets, Is Od; Children, Is. UST RECEIVED—Navy Blue, Brown, and all colours in Tassal Fringe; also, N_av Style of Ribbon, in all colours, at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Qi:een-street. /^| N SALE, Per "Ceara," "Miss Kilmansegg" " FAIRLIE," " Camille," and Late Apjuvals— 190 tons FLOUR, in sacks. 15 tons FLOUR, 1001b. bags. 25 tons FLOUR, sClb. bags. 12 „ OATMEAL. li „ PEARL BARLEY 35 „ BRAN 700 sacks OATS GO cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 11 ~ „ BACON & HAMS IS bales NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane. i



GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. TNBANK R U P T C V IX THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEA LAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act. 1S71). and in the matter of the Bankruptcy of Alfked Durham, of the New North Uoad. in the suburbs of Auckland, Contractor, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of the Creditors of the said Alfred Durham, held in the Supreme Court BuildhiKS, Auckland, on Tuesday, the -Sth day of August, 1377. at the hour of li. o clock in the forenoon, Thomas Macftarlane, of the City of Auckland, Certifi cated accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee of the property of the above named Al fred 1 lurham: and that the said Thomas Ivlacifurlane has intimated to the Registrar, in Avriting, his acceptance of the said appointment. Dated, at Auckland, this 20th day of August. 1877. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. XV. IL Coxxeli. Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitor for the Debtor. _^r?%Mkv^V TNBANKR U P T C Y. Lv nil-: Estatk o_- William J. ¥______, O. QUEEX-STRELT, AUCKLAND, TAXI DERMIST. Creditors, Avho have not already done so, are requested to prove their Debts with me, on or hefore the 3rd September next, preparatory to a First and. Final Dividend being paid. I TKOS. MACFFARLANE, I _, „ Trustee. : Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, | August 2_>, 1577. j J~N BANKRUPTCY. i IN THE ESTATE OF WARD & CO., j MERCHANTS, AUCKLAND. All Creditors, Avho have not already done so, are requested to lodge proof of their Debts Avith me, on or before Ist September next, prepara tory to Payment of First Dividend. By oraer of" the Trustees. E. R. CARBNO. Fort-street, 21st August, 1877. ARBOUR VIEW GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have, this day, made a Call (the ninth) of One Shilling per Share, payable to the Manager, at the Company's Oflice, on or before WEDNES ; DAY, the 12th day of September. 1877. j P. TIERNEY, Manager. _Corom2,ude;, August 2S, 1877. CALEDONIAN GOLDMINING COM PANY LIMITED. I The Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the j above-named Company Avill be held at the ! Office of the Company, Shortland-street. Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 31st day of ; AUGUST, 1577, at Noon. I CHARLES TOTHILL, j Se. :retar y. I Aucidaad, 23rd August, 1877. !Pioll 0M A NOEL HIGHWA V j \y DISTRICT. ; NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. i Tenders are invited and Avill be received until ! SATURDAY noon. September 1, 1877, for Re -1 constructing a portion (about SOO feet) of the j Coromandel Wharf. ! Plans and specilications can be seen, and all information obtained at the office of the Beard' i Kapanga Chambers, Coromandel; or at IX. J. Randerson's oflice. Insurance Buildings, Auck land. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. P. TIERNEY, Chairman. \ Coromandel, August 10,1877. rjl O BUILDERS. Tenders Avill be reeei\-ed up to noon on Satur day, the Ist September, for the erection of a Store. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. mOCAR T E R S | Tenders will be received up to 7 p.m. on Fri ' day. 31st instant, for Carting Scoria fcr the ; Area Hiii District Board. Tenders to be left at ; Mr. Baxter's Store. Great North Road. , E. W. MORRISON, Chairman. I August 2Sth, 1577. |T> EMUERA RO A D DIS TRI CT. ' Wanted Tenders, until 30th instant, at noon, , for Clearing Out Water Tables after Plough. Particulars to be had of Secretary. Newmarket. j J. L. WILSON, ; Chairman. JTHIXTENSION OF TI M E." i Tenders will be received by the undersigned for the erection of Additions to an Hotel at Cambridge, Waikato. Plans and specifications can be seen at Auck land, at Messrs Whitson and Sons, from August 21th to the, 29th exclusive, and at Hamilton from September Ist to the\Bth, on which date sealed tenders Avill be sent in. The lowest tender aa'ill not necessarily be accepted.. I. R. VIALOU, Architect, Hamilton, Waikato. nnENDERS are invited for the Purchase -*- of the A.S.P. Co.'s steamers SOUTHERN CROSS, PRETTY JANE, AND STAR OF THE SOUTH, To be sent in any time on or before September Ist, 1877, addressed to the Directors A.S.P. Com pany. EA'ery information will be given by the Manager on application. Tenders will be reee-ved for the Steamers as one let or separately. ! WILLIAM LODDER, i Manager and Engineer A.S.P. Co. ! m 0 BUILDERS. I Tenders will be received up to noon on MON ! DAY, the 3rd of September, for NeAv Galleries | and other works required in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church. Plans, Sec, at my office. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. npO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Tenders are required for finishing the Blue Post, "Victoria-street. —Apply at my office until Wednesday, the 29th, Avhen Tenders are to be delivered at 4 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY. Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders Avill be received up to noon on 1 Saturday, the test September, for the erection of I a Church at DargaAille. Northern Waif oa. Plans. Sec, at my oflice, Queen-street. I Copies of Piacs, Sec, at the Store of Messrs ! E. Mitchelson Se C».. Dargaville. EDWARD MAHONEY. . Architect. . . "\TATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE JLI INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 ! RESERVE £65,000 ; This pstbely Local Company Insures against ! FIRE and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrlp | tioo of Property, at LOWES T CUEBENT j RATES. Prompt axd Liberal Settlement of Claims HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Vuckiand Branch. TjBT AI KA TO COAL COMPANY. OTAKUHuT)EPOT. Mr. JOSEPH JOHNSTON, of Otahnhu. _a_ this day beeu appointed SOLE AGENT for j Otahuhtt. Penrose, and Papatoitoi Districts, j to supply this Splendid Household Coal. The Coai is of superior qualitf*, and will be ! Deliverer, by the undersigned to any of the above places. ; The price is very reasonable, f.nd fcr home i hold economy is a great saving. Also. j A constant supply of FIREWOOD on fund. ! at the LoAvest Prices. ; joseph johns ton, .Depot. Otahuhtt,