LITTLE NIPPER GOES COUISING.

GENERAL REMARKS

I am glad to say that I was let go to the oursing match—my boss being very kind. "VCe got down safe in the steamer, aid were not long before we had the dogs readyto start after hares. Then snort began. First of all they got btg sticks and leat the bushes, calling out " Tal-la-la-la," aud GOutfng loud to frighten the bares out. Two hares soon ran out. but the man vho held the dogs must have kept their tails ponted in the direction of the hares, and had ther heads the wrong Avav, for the dogs did not ses them. At last the dogs ran after a hare, Avhichcocked up its tail and went along very fast, bobnng up and down in the grass. The greyhounts, with their long Je_s, looked as if they could c„ch the hare in a mr.tute. but they could not.

The hare laid down suddenly on the tdge ot the clitr", and the greyhounds ran over ler and fell on the beach. The bare got away.

All the other races were the same, tie littlo hares always ran faster than the big degs and got away, except once when agreyhoundcaught one.

NIPPER LIKES COURSING

I like coursing, I do; especially the dimer. I had lots to eat, and what I could not eal I put in my pocket and cat by degrees as I valked along, for I would eat till I burst before lavouM see a bit wasted.

I like coursing. It is fine to lie down near a box of apples, and watch everybody else ruining like mad over the hills, trying to make hares run away, and then running after them- [ have heard of people mad as March hares, but didn't think that anybody could run so fast. Mr John Smith, the draper, tried, but the hare got ip t:ie hill first.

I like coursing. It is much more to my Iking than running messages, and doing odd jobi in a musty old office. It is nice to lie down oi the grass, and drink the ginger-beer left at the bottom of the bottles, and watch the coursng. I like .oursing ; I do. It's manly, and wlen a. chap can pick up the " butt" of a cisar or tvo, it whiles the hapDV hours away, for Ithmfetaat a good smoke is the most composing recreition a man can have. . I like coursing so much that I wisa my guvnor would apprentice me at once to the coursing business, and if anybody advertises for such an apprentice, I will go in for the job, as sure ts my name is— Nippee. NIPPER COURSES AT HOME. X.8.—1 have had a relapse of luck since Tues day. 1 tried a bit of coursing at home. I turned my big brother's rabbits loose in the garden, among the rose bushes. I loosed the house-dog, and beat the hares out. I had great fun for a bit. The dot. caught the big buck rabbit, with the long white wool, and killed it. Just then, my pa came up, took me by the bac_ of the neck, wrenched strongly twice, kicked me a gruelling course out of tlic garden, and that's all I mean to have to do with coursing after this. It doesn't pay.

LECTURE ON "LUCK."

There was a full attendance last evening at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, on the occasion of Mr Firth's lecture on "Luck."

The lecturer was formally introduced br Mr Larkins. Mr Firth, on rising, was greeted Avith

applause, and commenced by apologising for the somewhat desultory character of his dis course, which had been jotted down in tie in ter vals of a busy life. Mr Firth then proceeded to say that what Avas termed luck had a pernicious influence upon national life, as well as uucm the lives of individuals. "Better," said some, "be borne lucky than rich." A Avriter in a pooular journal, the "Quarterly Review," says that

'" chance" having recurred in a particular noble family, a member of that family Avas justified in thinking that it would aid him to su.cess. Nothing was more noteworthy than the fact that use often gave laAvs to language, even at the sacrifice of a true statement of fact. AVhen people say the "sun rises," they know the sun does not rise, but they adhere to a statement of physical fact, Avhich they know is at variance Avith their own conviction and knowledge. It is said that a man is unlucky ; that his luck has deserted him ; that he has a run of luck, when the actual facts, if examined, would shew that there is no such thing as " luck," considered as an element or a factor in the result Avhich is contemplated. Take the average successful man. and it will be found that skill, caution, energy, patience, perseverance, c.urage. and common sense are the elements out of which success has been obtained ; Take the unfortu nate man, you will find him destitute in a large degree of one or more of those qualities. The lecturer next told a number of anecdotes to shew hoAV opportunities Avere seized or missed, and means wasted Avhich might be turned to account, and how noble talents were dissipated by peculiar A-ices. He would seriously recom mend them to cut up all belief in luck, because it not merely prevented young men from attaining that to Avhich they aspired, but even men when they achieved success ; and who, upon the first disappoint ment, surrendered the o.ualities which helped them, and said their " luck" had deserted them, when it Avas simply that they had abandoned the courses by which successes were achieved. lie next referred to the once popular colonial term, "lucky diggers," and pictured the discovery of gold and Hunt's claim at the Thames, out of which four men obtained more than £120,000 in a few n-o_-is. These men Avere called "lucky!" diggers. Nothing of the kind. They Avere diggers who kept their observing powers steadily upon the pursuit of gold, and seized at the right moment upon tho evidence which told them gold Avas there, to -peg out their claim, arid secure its Avealth e;e nihilo, nihil Jit —life for nothing, nothing gives. In the pernicious habit of gambling the greatest reliance Avas placed upon " luck. Mathematicians had proved beyond dispute that, in the recurrence of certain acts a. certain

ratio Avas discoverable, Avhich Avas the less variable as the number of repetitions increased, and became almost constant when these num bers were sufficiently large. ..The "I»avof pro babilities" and of averages had been applied to the accidents and unexpected events of life, and hence the insurance companies conducted business upon the recurrence of risks accord ing to scientific data, and the larger the aggregate of instances, the more certain were the calculations as to their recurrence. The lecture Avas excellent in its general charac ter, pleasantly interspersed with useful sug gestions in rroverb and anecdotes, concluding with a confession of belief in a controlling in fluence over the acts of men who fulfilled tha law of their own lives, which was in the nature of a special Providence, of God. But men, before they could ever expect any providential interposition. must cultivate virtue, honour, truth, integrity, and culti-

vate them for use upon all occasions that may arise, and must aid them by industry, energy, and the exercise of their faculties, lie did not set Up a law of uniformity for mankind. Many men of worth and integrity had but, little of the world's Avealth. The world was often in debted to those to whom it gave little for the

greatest of benefits which had accrued to man kind. At the conclusion a vote of thanks Avas unanimously accorded to the lecturer, and the meeting closed with "Praise God from whom .all blessings flow."

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL

An ordinary meeting of the Parnell Borough Council Avas held last night. Present: Co'onel Nation (Mayor), Councillors Robinson, C. Wood, 11. C. Dyer, Cozens, G. M. Mitibrd, Bell, and Melton." After the usual preliminaries the, Mayor said lie bad received a letter from the secretary of the Hobson Company of volunteers, asking for leave to tire blank cartridge in Parnell. As the application did not state whore, on what clay, or at what hoar tlie firing was to take place, tho application had not been granted.

ACCOUNTS.

On the question of passing the accounts com ing on, it Avas agreed that Messrs Hesketh and Uichmond's account be paid. With regard, to .Mai or Green's disputed fee as Returning Olficer, a resolution was passed tbat that gentleman's renewed application be acknowledged. A very general opinion was ex pressed that the Council ought not to pay the account

CONTRACT.

Resolved that the draft of agreement between Mr B. Mcßonald and the Council for the supply of metal be adopted.

CUTTING DOWN THE MANUKAU ROAD

On this subject the Mayor laid on the table a memorandum .vhich lie had prepared, and which embodied the surveyor's plans. Councillor Cozens moved " That the stone retaining Avail at the Bash and Door Company's pool, in accordance with the suiweyor's plan and the Mayor's memorandum oi the 2Gth inst., be procecde.d with at once."' Councillor Robinson seconded. Councillor C. Wood said his experience of Mr Strangc's walls was that they were failures. At culverts he was pretty good, but he was no hand at a stone wall. He would suggest that a depu tation Avait upon the Harbour Board, or upon the Sash and Door Company, and try and ar range for the continuation of the culvert. The Mayor: Where are tbe plans, Mr strange? Mr Strange :By George, I don't.know. The Mayor: That man never knows Avhere anything is. _.._.-, Councilor Wood: I'm quite conversant Avitn the plans. A culve.'t would not be likely to fall in, as nearly all the Parnell retaining walls have a habit of 'doing. He held that; the contract shonldbe cali-d— , , , Mr Strang" : "Here ! hold hard about your re taining Aval.-. The Mayo. : Order. _ ~ r . _„ Mr Strange, vith permission from the Coun cil, explained his idea of the projected wor.t. He could not -■••; how Councillor Woods plan could be carried out, for it would be dlouole the expense of a ret fining wall. As to the def>ctn c walls alluded to, the fact was, they had alwa. s had to carry out their works with halt me money required, and besides, the owners Ot tne adjoining property obstinately refused to allow tiiem to encroach one inch on their ground. Councillor Wood still stuck to the advisable nc33 of extending the culvert in the direction ot the Sash and I)jor Company's factory. Councillor Cozen'- motion Avas then put and carried, Councillor Wood's being the only dis sentient voice. Councillor Robinson moved that the work oe carried out by day labour, under the supervision of the Surveyor of the Board. Councillor Cozens: _conded. Councillor Wood moved as an amendment. -tbnt the work be, tendered for. C landllor Bell seconded this. , Councillors Robinson. Cozens, Coleman, and

the Mayer, spoke against the amendment, which on being put to the meeting, Avas rejected. The originai motion was then put and carried. THE KATE. Councillor Mitford moved, and Mr Coleman seconded the following resolution, of which due notice had been given: "That tho Borough of Parnell do hereby make and levy a general rate for the general purposes of the Borough, of one shilling in the & upon the annual value of all rateable property within the Borough, for the period commencing on the Ist July, 1877, and ending on the :10th June, IS7S. such rate to be payable in one sum on the Ist September, 1577." "

! The motion was carried unanimously, i EXOOWMKNTS. Councillor Melton gave notice of motion, that IMr Reader Wood, M.H.R., be requested to apply to the Goarernnient to get the triangular '. reserve at the iunction of the Manukau Road I and the back road, transferred to the Borough | as an endowment. I It Avas arranged that a meeting of the Council j bo held on Monday evening, to take into con side-aticn tbe amount of public lands within the boundaries of Parnell, with a view to petitioning the Government to make the same over to t*e Borough as endowments. This was all the business.

THE LATE KARANGAHAPE MEETING.

{To the Ediior of the Stak.)

Sir.—lt is not from anyfearof tbe consequences of discussion that I do not fully reply to Mr Talbot, but rather from fear of your editorial veto on a long letter. These matters might have been more fully discussed at the meeting but for the expressed wish of many ratepayers to proceed with the formal business, and not spend time in fighting a sham, as they con sidered it. Mr Talbot, does not accept tho com pliment to his generalship, in getting appointed recorder of votes. As I was not present at the select preliminary meeting, when the plan of operations was decided on. I only assumed, from both antecedents and subsequents, that Mr Talbot was an ally and confederate, rather than the alternative—a tool of Mr T. S. Duke. lie was one or the other; he may choose which. One proposed, the other seconded a vote of censure on me: both displayed hitter personal animosity, in each ease groundless, except on the matter of the public purse : both were anxious to escape a A'ote of the meeting on the question of censure. After their attacks, a A-ote of thanks to the late Board was put to the vote, and carried almost unanimously. My own opinion isthat Mr Talbot was treated liberally by the late Board; ho appears to think otherwise. Mr Talbot will persist that he knows better what took place at a meeting than either of the four persons present. He also insisted that he knew exactly Avhat v.-as on the minute-book. Avhich he had not seen, and Ayhen he was asked to look at it. he raised tiio shameful charge of its having been altered. Finally, he states a most gross untruth when he states that he gave me £5. He never gave me either £5 or 55., or any other money whatever, for my own use or benefit, either last, year or at any other time. A man who will make such an infamous and un founded charge is past argument.—l am, etc., F. CIIEP.RY.

PORT ALBERT ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of tho .Albertland South District Board was held in the School-room, Port Albert, on Tuesday July, 17, Mr It. Lester in the chair. Mr J. Shepherd, Chairman of the Board, read the report, which stated that the necessary steps had been successfully taken to enlarge the district by including within its boundaries on the north-eastern side, the section of land bounded by the Port Albert and Mahur angi roads, and the Govcrnmert Township on the south-AA rest. 117 chains of road cleaning Avere done, and most: of it sown with grass. 37 chains of road formed: 6 culverts and 1 bridge erected, besides sundry repairs. A new and improved line of road had been surveyed from near Mr Judd's to Mr Bradburn'slate residence, considerably shortening the present road to the township, the land being given by the township Trustees. A correspondence has taken place with the owners of land, through Avhich it was proposed to take the new road across Mount Brame Swamp ; but the result, so far, has not been satisfactory, the compensation required by two proprietors being considered cxccssiA-e. The road through Forster's property is not yet dedicted ; Mr Foster, however, signed an agree ment to convey where required to do so; on the faith of this the road has been cleared : but the property has since passed into other hands, the present owner, howcA-ei•, has promised to carry out Mr Foster's agreement, and the deed is in course, of preparation accordingly. The Board are of opinion that if the Road Board system is to be worked successfully in the future ■ especially if in connection with the County system—the time is not far distant when the area of this and other districts will have to be considerably enlarged. The Chairman read the accounts for the pastyear, shewing that sales 1o the an:ounf of -'33 had b.ecn collected, and he remarked that it was with pleasure he. had to report that not a single penny Avas owing by resident ratepayers. On the motion of Mr h'. ,1. Utting. the accounts Avere passed unanimously. Nine persons were nominated as trustees, and the A-o:o taken by ballot with the following result:—B. M. Gubb. 17 ; J. W. C. Smith, 10 : G. Dibble. 10: Pellet, 1!; Curtis, 12; T. Gubb, 12 ;J. Becroft, 12 ; Judd, 10 ; Lester. 10. T. Gubb retired in faA'our of Mr Curtis, and the first live Avere elected. Auditors: Messrs J. Ma-ver and Joseph Becroft. Fenco-A-iewers: T. Gubb and A. Becroft.—lOavn Correspondent.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OCR OWX CORRESPONDENT.) HELENSVILLE, this day. KAIPARA SI IIPITNG. Tli_ Sarah Pile left Wharau yesterday for Westport, loaded with baulk by the Koporrt Saw Mill Company.'''' Arrived at Koporu : Enterprise, Kaiuma, and Emerald. GRAHAMSTOTTN, this day. RIFLE FIRING. Tho No. 25 R. V. have accepted the Scottish Volunteer;--' challenge to lire a match Avith 25 men for £20 a side. ALBUKNIA SPECIMENS. 25 lbs of rich .specimens were obtained last night from the Alburnia, more arc to come to-day. The crushing for the last three days is showing up equal to the last. THE PIAKO. The Piako cut a leader in the shaft lSin thick, showing copper, and other good indications. The Prince Imperial contractors are progressing favorably with the Avinze. Nice gold bearing stones have been taken out. A conference of the Borough Jand County Councils was held yesterday, Avhen it was decided to form a committee to watch the proceedings in parliament, and to assist tho Thames members, and to urge upon the Government the necessity of having a re presentative in the Legislative Council. SHAREMARKET. Sales :—Moanataiii, £S ; Alburnia, 57s ; Piako, 10s o'd. Sellers :—City of London, 15s ; Waite« kauri, ILsOd; Thames Gas Company, 30s.

WELLINGTON, this day

Gillon's retirement from the "Argus" Avill rake up some of the contractors' schemes, whicli throw money into Wellington. Wellington has borrowed £80,000 for drainage, and proposes to borrow £100,000 for reclamation. This is to be considered by the ratepayers, and no doubt Avill be carried. The'drainage scheme Avill cost another £50,000; and £20,000 is proposed for wharf extension. The contractors' interest is largely represented in the " Argus," and Gillon refused to work their ticket. He is honest and poor, but Avill raise an action for wrongful dismissal. The case will probably be compromised.

NAPIER, this day WAKA MAORI" CASE.

The evidence of the second witness in the •' '.Yalta Maori" Commission concluded to-day. The evidence is rumoured to he very 'interesting shewing how lands are negotiated for with 'native females. Twenty more Avitnesses on the Government side aa.ll be heard, besides Mr Russell's Maori evidence. It is expected by counsel to be concluded prior to the rising of the General Assembly, All the missing native Avitnesses have 'turned up, being found within the precincts of Napier. MIGRATION OF AN AUCKLAND BONIFACE. I Mr Corcoran, Lite of the Auckland Grey hound Hotel, to-day purchased the Claren don Hotel, aud takes possession next month. DUNEDIN. this day. COUNTY ELECTION. There was considerable excitement at LaA'/rence over the re-appointment of Mr Cantell as chairman. Mr Clayton declined, as did two others, to stand. Thus the contest Avas reduced to between Messrs Hastings and Brown. The former secured five and the latter four votes. Mr A. Tla-ring- being in the chair, hail the casting

TOWN HALL PLANS.

| The result of the Toavii Hall plans com petition Avill be announced on Tuesday. The special committee had only five sets of designs submitted to them, the Council having secured a firm rejection of others. It is not probable that the Council will sanction any expenditure for the municipal buildings, as there is great strain on the funds in gas and Avater supplies. It is generally helieA-ed that the Council will be forced to increase the rate this year to eighteen-pence. UNEMPLOYED DEMONSTRATION. The trades are arranging a demonstration of the unemployed for the 4th August. RUSSELL, this day. A_rivals : Policeman and Mariner, from Thames. It is bloAving from the SH-

[PKESS AGENCY.]

AVFLLINGTON. this day

Atrocious Crimes

At the Hutt yesterday, Frederick Gillan .vas brought up for trial, charged Avith rape on a little girl, ten years of age, Avhile she .vas coming from school. At Bulls to-day, YVilkins, tailor of Wel lington, Avas committed for trial, charged Avith indecent assault on bis tAvo daughters, aged respectfully nine and eleven. About three years ago, the same man Avas con victed of laying poisoned vegetables, Avith the intention of poisoning his neighbour's COAVS. MARINER'S NOTICE. The Customs authorities have received the following notification from the secre tary of the Marine Board of South Austra lia : —-A now bright revolving light of lirst order, having eclipse every thirty seconds, Avill he exhibited at Tipara Beef, Spencer j Gulf, on August 20th, visible about IS miles.

Remxants of Carpets at a Sacifico REMNANTS of Floor Cloth at a Sacrifice REMNANTS of Dress Goods at a Sacrifice Housekeepers have iioav a rare chance of procuring short lengths of Brussel and Tapestry carpets and Floor Cloths low. Tavo weeks prior to Stock-taking avc shall sell Remnants below cost price. Full 25 per cent reduction made to ellect a clearance. HOLLOWAY and GaulicK have lf> patterns in Linoleum to select from ; carpets, upwards of 100 patterns to choose from. English, American, and Colonial made Furniture, for Drawing, Dining, and Bedrooms. Bedding of every description. The patent Roller Blind of the Age, procurable only at the CITY HALL ARCADE, HolloAvay and Garlick, Proprietors.

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1877.



~\\jT ESLE VA N CIIU R C 11 11 S. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY). PITT-STREET.—Morning, 11, Rev. W. J. Williams; EA'ening, 0.30, Rev. W. Kirk. PARNELL.—Morning, 11, Rca-. J. Whewell, Evening. 0.30, Mr. Wykcs. GRAFTON ROAD.—Morning, 11, Rev. W. Kirk ; Evening, 0.30, Mr. Salter. UN lON-STREET— Morning, 11, Mr. Rosser; Evening, 0.30, Mr. Burton. PONSONBY.—Morning, 11, Mr. Salter ; Even ing, 0.30. Rev. XV. J. Williams. NORTH SHOW.-.—Morning, 11, Mr. Burton ; Kvetiing, 0.30, Mr. Martin. MOUNT EDEN.—Morning, 11, Mr. Hogg. DIVINE SERVICE in the Mount Eden District School-room, in connection with the Wesleyan Church will be held oveny Si_i day morning-, at 11 o'clock. Mr. Hogg will preach to-morrow, 29th inst. FTIHEATRE ROYAL.— Sunday Evening JL Services, 29th July, 1577. Duors open at 7.30; Service to begin at S, and close at 0 p.m. All are invited. Seats free. M~"OUNT EOEN—Tlur'UnTu^T^icTlio^ dist Free Church has arranged for Divine Service in the New School-room, Mount Eden, every Sabbath Evening, at 0.35. The first ser- A-ice Avill be held to-morrow (Sunday*, July 20. jfS ONGREG_- 7r_ONXL- CHU LLC 11, 4__7 Beresford-street.—Sunday Services, July 20.—Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., Avill preach in tho Morning, at 11; and in the Evening:, at 6.30. Subjects: Morning—"A Man sent from God." Evening—Exposition of the iiool: of Proverbs. VIII. "Safe Paths, and how to find them." ORNE - STI-___F~HJU_L SUNDAY SERVICES, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., Sunday, July _1. —.Morning: "Love of the World and Love of God." Evening: " Progres sive Religious Thought is in Entire Harmony with the Christian Bevelatioii." l^KNli-Sl'prEETlT JLJ by Mr. Thomas Walker, To-morrow after noon. Subject: " The Trinity." Doors open at 2.30, commence at 3 p.m. Collection after the Lecture. ivem e_'iioTnsTcyicßcii^ ji_ EdAvardes-street. — Sabbath Services:-- Morning, at 11, and Evening', at 0.30, Rev. Wm. Tinsley'. United methodist free CHURCH, Temperance Hall Albert street.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— Rev. J. A. Caygill will preach To-morrow Morn ing, at 11; and Rev. R. Taylor in the Evening, at 0.30. IT NIT E D M E Tll OD IS T~ FREE \J CHURCH, junction of Pitt and Vincent streets.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— .Morning, at 11; Evening, at 0.30. QT7 STEPHEN'S ~PRESBYTER LAN X*3 Cll URCII. Ponsonby Hall.—Divine Service Avill bo conducted by the Key. D. Runciman. Tc-morrow Morning, at 11: Evening, at 0.30. P'TIIMIT IVE~METUOD IST C! 1U ItCIT, Franklyn Road. — Sabbath Services: — To-morrow tiie usual Services will be conducted by the Rev. B. J. VVestbrookc. QT~ ANDREW'S nU^uTYTEiaAN OJ CHURCH.—Divine Service will be con ducted Tq-morrow in the Morning and Evening by Rev. Mr. Evans. 4&TEYVTON HALL.—Subject To-morrow __41 Evening, at 0.30 : " The Friend of God, his faith," by Air. T. H. Jennings. Gome and Aveleome T" ECTURE—" Science of Music."—Mr. ___J C. Blomfield will deliver a Lecture in the Baptist Sunday School, Mount Eden, on Wed nesday evening next, commencing at half-past 7, in aid of tho Library. Selections of Music, illustrative of the lecture, Avill be sung during thecA-ening by a powerful choir. Admission: Adults, Is; Children, Od. XTE¥' __"_Td -PUJREMILK. Oilers Avanted for the Milk of One Tree Hill Dairy, either supplied at Dairy or dcliArcrcd in Town, as may be arranged. R. HALL. WANTED, a Girl, 14 or 15 years of age, to look after children, and make herself useful.—Mrs. J. Young, Shortland street. ~\J_T ANTED, a sharp Boy to go Hawking V.' and serve in the shop; license will be paid for.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-strect. _ WAN LEO, good General Servants at once; several good places Avaiting.— Sirs Gricc's Registry Qfiicc, Newmarket. "OTANTED to Rent or Lease, a four t ? roomed Cottage, Avithin ton minutes' walk of the United Service Hotel. —State terms to X., Stak Office, not later than 12 noon on Monday. __ "'OrrANTED, a strong Lad, accustomed 4 T to the butchering business, to ride out for order* and attend horses. —Apply to R. Reeves, Victoria-street. lßn£7 ANTED, a respectable Youth to drive » ▼ a baker's cart. —Apply J. Leslie, Union Bakery, Parnell. *TCT7"ANTED, a General Servant, for V 7 Hotel at Mercer.—Apply Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria steeet. WANTED, 30 good Pick and Shovel Men, at ss. per day; also 10 Drays, at 17s. per clay,—.Apply Anglesea-street. inSTANTED. Farm Man and" Wife for v v Waikato ; Avife to oook, man general Avork; good situation.—Apply to Adam Lay bourn, Fort-street. TS7AN TED",-a smart Youth used to V T kitchen work, for the Bay of Islands.— Apply to "Mr. Lowell, Victoria Hotel, between 0 and S this evening. ■V^7_-NTEb, a strong Lad for the Bake ? V house.—Apply G. Kent, Newmarket. ■^XrANTED, a good Mangle.—Apply at V f Star office. X\4-*NTED Known, the only House in T t town for a good Californian Fry is the Palace Dining Booms, J.Lee, tAvo doors above Hemus Banna's. ANTED KnoAvn, Men's strong hand *'.. some Travelling Bags or Satchels, Is to f*«, li:.-:f-pric,» > : a .treat bargn'n. Ho in time. — v.". H. Dnn.'ier, Victoria-street, corner of _tob-



WANTED, a General Servant for a family of two persons ; no children : wage 3, 10s. to an exPerienced young Avoman with good reference."- Apply to Mrs. Kaglesim. Albany House, Welle sley-street West. WANTED to Let, an 8-roomed House, and a furnished -1-roomed Cottasre. Fur niture on easy Avcekly payment.—Cheap Furni ture Mart, Victoria-street East. WANTED KNOWN ~Mks. GRICE, NeAvmarkct. has opened a Select Registry Office for Servants. Avhere the wants of employers and the unemployed will be care fully attended to. Terms moderate. ANTED to SELL (cheap), about 26 dozen lib. tins of Keillor's Scotch Mix tures, on account of whom it may concern, Sd and Od per tin ; 50 gross of Wood Matches, 2s per gross, 2Ad per dozen boxes ; lot of Children's Patent Side-spring Boots, 11 to 13 size, only Is Gd per pair ; a few Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, only is (id ,- Ladies' Black Bats, from ls 3d ; Bon net Shapes, only 3d ,2s Id r>er dozjn; Apples' sli<s. for ls ; Children's Kid Boots, 10 to 1 size, only Is 6d per pair : Ladies' Kid Boots, Cs Od per pair.—H. Watts. Pitt-street. WANTED, those who Avould A\ish to be better oil'to be sure and write down what they wish to remember of the following bargains :—Children's Auckland - made sewn Boots, size 10 to 13, Is 6d pp.r pair: _len's ditto, 7s and 8s ; Men's Hats, ls ; Felt, ditto, 2s ; French Peak, ls Od ; Handsome two-blade Penknives, ls ; Purses. Id to Is ; Real Good Tea, 2s,- 50 doz. Bonnet Shapes, Od each ; Darning Needles, 2d per dozen : Leather Laces, 3d per dozen ; Con densed Milk, 9d per tin ; Blacking, id per doz.; Superior Lollies, lOd; Small Salad Oil, 4_td; Views of the Thames, 2s Od per dozen.—W.Tf. Dampier,' Victoria-street, corner of Hobson street. ANTED the Public to Kuoav. L. H. GREEN is leaving his Nursery in Sea field VioAV, and Avill sell off all his stock of Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The. following prices will show:—Pinus Insignus, its .' doz. ; Cupressus Macrocarpa, 12s ?' doz. ; Camellias. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, ls Od each (200.000): two-year-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong, 12s per 1000 ; and all other Nursery Stock equally cheap.—L. H. Green, Seafieid View Nursery, oil'the Grafton Road. WANED, a family's Washing; good shirt ironer; no obiection to where the bus runs.—Mrs J. 11. Clarice, Manukau Road, Parnell. \%T ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is H prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, B>_seßlocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus to m-ho use-street. "\¥7"ATLING'S Pork Pies 74d each ; v T Family Pork Pics, ornamented, ls ench : Pork Sausage, Od per lb ; Beef Sausage, •Id per lb; Sucking Pigs, Fowls, and Game of all descriptions.—G. HOLME, Steam Sausage Factory, Queen-street. W" AN TED KNOWN, that J. C. Stovin Mineral Merchant, is a Purchaser of Copper, Tin, Lead, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other ores and minerals.—Office: No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. WANTED, the Public to read this through.—Those, or the friends of those who have had their likenesses taken at McGar riglc's Photographic Gallery, Queen-street, can have their Portraits at the low price of Od. ; Cabinet size, ls. I have bought a fresh Jot of the above; also, Maoris lid. each. Photos of the Thames and other places, 2s. (id., is., and ss. tier dozen. A grand display of the above. Ladies' uperior Kid Bouts, (is.; Wolfe's Hand-sewn Prunella Boots, (is. Gd.; Ladies' Superior Cork Soles, Od.; Piano Books, Is.: Poll Combs, Id.— W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of llobson-street. WANTED KNOWN—MUFFINS ! ! ! MUFFINS! MUF-'INSI—E.H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public gene rally that he has commenced Business in the above line at his late Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit a continui—ice of kindly favours and orders. N.B.—May be had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lorne-strcet. A number of >.ood Lads arid Men wanted. WANTEirpURIJn^ERS for extra strong Brass-tipped Cart Hames, suit able for the heaviest work, price Ss. (id. per pair; 33-inch Knuckle-jointed, cased all over, Brass-tipped Scotch Hames, 12s. od. per pair; 30-inch, do., do., do., 13s. Od. Other kinds pro portional}-cheap. Also, for a small quantity of Clark's celebrated " Hoplemuroma," the best known remedy for Brittle or Shelly Feet, Cracked and Greasy Heels. Contraction ami all other Diseases of 'Horses' Hoofs, &c. Also, more of his celebrated Hiding Saddles, with military open panels and _xtra-strong bat-plated trees, complete, with mounts, £3 17s. Gd. CliD ping Machines, from 15s, each.—VV. S. JONES, Manufacturer and Importer of Saddlery and Harness. Queen-street. T~FA IJ_~AND IHS-Ti I'm Light and JL Heavy!! I fall the 211,. loaf to .[Ad. and uisn in yourcsl imation !! ! I charge Is. (which is light) for 21 lbs. of magnificent Potatoes j (which is heavy*. -Hannat'ord's, Queen-street, opposile Fire-bell (Corner Store). PICKED UP, in tho HnrlioiTr. a short time ago. a squared Kauri Log. Claim, slating dimensions and marks, if any, to be left at the "Herald" Oilicc within 11 days hereof; after thnf time will be sold to pay expenses.— Address X.Y.Z.A. LOST, from the s.s. Taupo, at Onehunga, July oth last, a small Box, addressed Miss Frodsham, Auckland. Information of the Avhcreabouts of the same will be gladly received by Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane or Mr A. Barnes, Onehunga. THE Gentleman avlio ordered Lunch for Fourteen on Tuesday last is requested to call and settle for same, or ! shall place it in the hands of the Police.—-J. \\\ Melton, Alexandra Hotel. Parnell. TTbOG. —Lest or Strayed, from Taurarua, 7eL/ Judge's Bay, on Sunday, loth July, a Dun-coloured Bull Terrier Dog. broad-chested and bandy-legged ; bred from a brindle.—Apply at this office. VOLUNTEER LAND SCRIP Pur t chased. — William Coleman, Solicitor, Villein Lane. PVrf| GARIBALDI SUITS, at 4 15s, worth 3C„,!'at SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., City C_othix_ Mart, 02, Queex-st—eet, Auckland. '\,%7E, the Undersigned, consider that it ▼ » is desirable to form an Association, to be called the AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL. ASSOCIATION, the Annual Membership to be Three t-Juineas, and, when sufficient Subscribers have been re ceived, a Meeting bo called to go into the details of the Association. It is also desirable that those Avho Avjsh to become Members pay their Subscription on or before the Ist August, at the offioe of Mr. Alfred Buckland :— Thomas Morrin John Abbot Samuel Morrin J. C. Firth A. Buckland B. Tonks and Co. W. McLaughlan John Cosgrave J. S. Buckland J. M. Clark Wilsons and Horton W. J. Hurst Maclean and Co. James Wallace T. Russell John Smith A. Mmr, Junr. G. Maclean Joseph May Thomas Paton J. Dilworth J. Bainbridge Robert Hall Seymour T. George Joseph Banks J. B Hay Owen Curran McGee "VV. F. Buckland Henry Brett R. Baird R. Wynyard Hcsketh and Richmond J. Howard Whitaker and Russell James Wiseman J. E. Pounds, Manager M. Jones & Co. Union Bank of Aus- D. B. Cruicksh«nk traiia Russell & Devore A. Boardman (Manager Wm. Innes Taylor South British Insur- W. H. Kissling Company Schwartz Kissling G. P. Pierce (Manager John Fisher New Zealand Insur- William Atkin ance Company J. Logan Campbell Wm. McArthur & Co. K. Porter & Co. John S. Graham John Sheehan Owen Humphrey John Seccombe L. D. Nathan & Co. James Buckland James Anderson Andrew Anderson Archibald Stewart C. T. Wren M. H. Roe John Lamb Robert Brewin James Wbyte Wm. Aitken F. H. Lewisson W. J. Marks C. Rhodes. "H f\f\4~\ BOY'S TWEED TROU- B \J XJ \J SERS, at 7s Od, worth 15s, at J SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., city clothing mar t, 92, Queenstreet, Auckland. UCKLAND AND MERCER AND KAIPARA RAILWAY. i On and after MONDAY. 9th July, the mini mum weight lor Goods will be tAvo instead of f1..-hundred- weight. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. T^A IPA R A RAILWAY. All Goods for the Kaipara District should be received at Riverhead by the Railway at least forty-eight hours before the departure of tjie steamer from Helensville. If Consignees would kindly insist on this being done, much dis oppointm mt would b - saved them. A. V. MACiiONALD, General Manger.



I i?f>Q^ NEWLY-BUILT House of Grooms I 30//V«/tJ. Verandah,and every convenience | with Allotment 33 x 01): only 20 minutes froir Market-house.—S- Vaile, House and Lane" Agent, Shortland-street. X»o^|/| -VERY K^T-YY_LLA _s*o xJ'MJ?* of 3 rooms, fitted Avith cooking range, grates. Avater laid on, and overy conve nience for a family. £250 of purchase money can remain ac S per cent.—S. Vaile. House and Land Agent. ;__ __CH) —PRETTYCOT TAGE, of four c**1 -*-*s 1/. rooms, Avith every convenience, good Avell, &c. ; allotment, 33x107, fully planted Avith fruit trees, Sec— S. Vaile, Land. Agent. _4_« 6> PER ACRE. — Excel!enT Farm of P& fygt 270 acres, of rcaliy good soil; 10 acres in grass, and fenced; orchard, dwelling-house, outbuildings. —:c. One and a half hours by rail, and drive from Auckland—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent. Shortland-street, next the Ppst-office. -_?~1 _"_ —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS d&JL\JP« from £10 each.-S. Vaile. House, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. Ir A RANGAHAPE ~RO AD~6^-oomed __. House for Sale for £230.—Can be sold on any terms to suit purchasers.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. FORT-ALE (clicap), in the heart of the city. Freehold Allotment, 50 x 107. with lofty, well ventilated building, 27 x 107 feet, admirably suited for a Builder's Shop, Manu factory. Cooperage, Iron Foundry. &c. Price, £300.—5. Vaile. House and band Agent, Short land-street, next the Post-office. FOR SALE, al7 feet Boat; £7.— J. W. Carr and Son. next Gas Works. TO LET, a four-roomed, also a six roomed Cottaere; both arc comfortably furnished, each having two fireplaces, with grates, ovens. &c and a capital supply of water.—Apply to William Scott, Carpenter and Builder, Mount-street. nnO LET, a good live-roomed Cottage in JL Hepburn-street, with' garden, well, &c.— H. Ashton and Sons, or James Reid, E<len Terrace. TO LET, in Nelson: street, a 4-roomed Cottage, in good order: rent 7s.—Apply to M. Foley, Grocer, H">bson-street. TO LET, a seven-roomed verandah Cottage, pleasantly situated, in Grafton Road.—Apply to Mr Porter, Grafton Roa<b TO LET, Mrs. Yon Tempskj's House, seven rooms and kitchen, situated in Brighton Road, Parnell.—Apply on the premises. rgni) LET, in St. George's Bay Road, a _I_ new Villa Residence, with front and back verandah, four fire-places, well, and rain water, and other requisites.—Apply to R. Keals. 0 LET, a House in Alten Road.— Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. TO LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomed Dwelling-house, Avith Stable, Coach-house, and about one acre choice volcanic land. Rent, 21s. per Aveek.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land Agent. TO LET, the Residence of Sir George _ Arney, fit Remuera, lately occupied by P. Cornisky, Esq., Comprising Twelve Rooms and Offices complete, together Avith Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. TO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. < TO LET, a Cottage in St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby; rent low.—Apply W. Farcy, Dedwood Store. TO LET, a ten-roomed House" in Hob son-strect, Avater laid on. Shop in "Wyndham-street. — Apply to 11. W. Heath, Bank Buildings. f 310 LET, the convenient Offices and JL splendid Cellar in Hobson's Buildings Shortland and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Dargaville & Co. as .vine and spirit and gpneral merchants. Kent A-cry reasonable. — \A r. J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, a neat detached Cottage, in Rutland-street, Parnell, facing Domain; garden ground, well, etc. Rent, 10s. —Apply to Mrs. Coates, Parnell; or 11. Ashton. TO LET, a Villa Residence, near J unc tion Hotel, every convenience for a family. —Apply to John Hancock, United Service Hotel, Queen-street. MHO LET, a three-roomed Cottage, m .__ Parnell; rent, os. per Aveek.— Mr. Nairn, Grocer, Parnell. X«e)A~to £1000 LENT, on Building CZ&P1 4v \ 7 Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, V ulcan Lane. 'Mortgages and Loans negotiated. GUNDRY'S PADDOCK.— New House, just finished, for Sale very cheap. Money lent to purchase if required on easiest of terms. —C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. LAKE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, a Farm of 31 acres, fenced, and chiefly in gross, Avell laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees. Avith an eight-roomed House (fur nished). Out-houses, Horses, Harness, Carts, Cows, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Land Agents. fARGE Double-bedded Room, Single _J Bedroom, and Private Sittingroom.— Br lughton 1 (all, Parnell Rise. ITUTI C E T O TII E PUBL IC. I will not be responsible for the quality of cither Ale. or Stout, in bottle, bearing my name, unless ordered from myself direct, as my bottles may be refilled. T. FORDYCE. Fo:t-s reef. piABTOS! "piAKOS! JUST OPENED: ENGLISH AND GERMAN PIANOS, J. BROWN & SON, Sho-TLANdsteeet. For the future SHEET MUSIC published at Is. Avill be sold at 35., and that at 3s. Avill be sold at 2s. C<l. No Music will be Booked, and any Accounts must be paid before the 27th instant to Receive the Benefit of the Reduction. J . jDrOWN & kS»ON will be open on SATURDAY till 9 p.m. till further notice. I. ALEXANDER. WATCHES .tar WATCHES. -s* WATCHES -f I TCHES In Golrl ancl Silver. ___- — WA TUIIES Ladies' and Gents'. WA TCHES English Levers and Genevas. WATCHES By Rotherham,"Londc_. WA TCHES By T. Russell & Son, London. WA TCHES Rv the American Watch Co. WA TCHES By Waltham Watch Company. WATCHES Machine-made, hy T. Russell "I"— and Son, London, £.5. WA TCHES Guaranteed for 2 years. WATCHES In Silver, from „3 to £20. WATCHES In Gold, from £3 10s. to £50. WATCHES By the Best English and Con- ' .—— —• tinental Makers, especially FOR Isidcr __J.e2-.nder, JEWELLER BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. [Etablished 1565.] Tl T\f\f\ MEN'S TWEED TROLT IUUI) SERS AND VESTS, at 18s Od, worth SO3, at SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., City Clothing Mart,92, Queen-tti;eef- Auckland \y&\£L MEN'S TWEED GALATEA 4 \>4>J> SUITS, at 37s Gd, worth oSs. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART 02, Queen-street, Auckland. OU CAN GET A GOOt) MERINO UNDERSHIRT, for 2s 6d, at SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., City Clothing Mac t. 02, QrEEX-STKEET, AUCKLAND. 1 6MM\ MEN'S TWEED TROU JL \j\9 X? SERS, at 12s fed, Avorth 21s. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., City lathing _l.„-i .>_, Quej.i-ojreet, Auc_land



•I T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. KATHARINE GUNDRY, of Parnell. near - Auckland, Widow, as DeA.see under the Will r of AYilliam John Gundry. late of Patea, near 1 Taranaki, in the Coiony of New Zealand, Sur- A-eyor, deceased, has applied to be registered as Proprietor of an Estate in fee simple in Lot three of the sub-division into Lots of AUot • nicnts eighteen and nineteen, of Section fifteen, 1 | of the City of Auckland, being the whole of the Land comprised in Volume 13. Folio 181, of the - Register Book. The applicant will "oe registered ; as aforesaid unless caveat forbidding the same ' be lodged in this office on or before the fourth : day of September next. ; Dated at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland ' this 21st day of July, 1877. THEO. KISSLING, District band Registrar. y N BA N KRU P T CV. Take notice that a Deed of Assignment, dated the 21th day of July, 1577, and made between Isaac Baknett, Bakxktt Lkvy, and Morris Michael Hyams, all of Auckland, Wholesale Grocers, trading _}s " Barnett Se Levy," of the first part; John Lamb, miller, Benjamin Tonks, ■ auctioneer, and Herman Brown, coffee mer chant, all of Auckland aforesaid, of the second part; and all the .ohit and separate Creditors of the said Isaac Barnett, Barnett Levy, and Morris Michael Hyams, of the third part, lias this day been tiled in the Supreme Court of New- Zealand, Northern District, at Auckland, in accordance Avith the provisions of " The Debtors" and Creditors' Act, 1876." And take further notice, that a Meeting of the joint Creditors of the said Isaac Barnett, Barnett Levy, and Morris' Michael Hyams is hereby com'ened to be held at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of TUES DAY, the 11th day of August, 1577, at the Supreme Court-house, Auckland, for the pur pose of assenting to the said Deed. And take further notice, that a Meeting of the separate Creditors of each of the said Isaac Barnett, Barnett Levy, and Morris Michael Hyams, is hereby com-ened to be held at the same time and place, for the purpose of assenting to the said Deed. Dated, at Auckland, this 23th day of July, 1577. JOHN RICHMOND, Solicitor for the Trustees. <-_-^-___&- TTN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ._.. ZEALAND, NORTHERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " Tiie Debtors and Creditors Act. 1870," and of the Bankruptcy of William Farrell, of West-street, Newton, near the City of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Blacksmith, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Creditors of the said William Farrell Avill bo held at my office. Supremo Court Buildings, on Friday, the third day of August, 1877, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to giA'e an Order of Dis charge to the abovenamed Debtor. Dated, at Auckland, this 28th day of July, 1877. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. E. A. Mackechnie, Shortland-street, Auckland, Solicitors for the said Debtor. 9s:-■ ■ . i<i_—J^fii_l# T>o ROU G H OF PARN EL L. GENERAL RATE. Notice is hereby giA-en that the Borough Council of Parnell, liaA-e this day made and levied a General Rate for the general purposes of the Borough, of One Shilling in the Pound upon the Annual Value of all rateable property Avithin the Borough, for the neriod commencing on the Ist day of July. IS~7, and ending on the 30th day of June, 1878; and that such Rate is payable in one sum on the Ist day of Septem ber, 1577. J. B. STRANGE, Town Clerk. Parnell, July 27,1577. "O ORO UG H OF PA RNE LL. APPOINTMENT OF COLLECTOR. Notice is hereby giA-en that Mr. John Benja min Strange has been dulj- appointed Collector, and is the person authorised by the Borough Council of Parnell to collect rates made and levied by the said Council. H, M. NATION, Mayor. Parnell, 23th July, 1877. "DEMUEKA ROAD DISTRICT. Ji_\. Notice is hereby given that the Trustees of the above District intend, on the 10th day of August next, to make a Rate of Ninepence in the Pound for the period of nine months, ending tho 31st March, 1878, on the Rental Value : the same to become payable on the Ist day of September, 1877, to the Collector, William Dennison, Ncav market, at Avhose Office the Rate Book can be inspected. J. L. WILSON, Chairman. July 27, 1577. WHAU RO A D DISTR IC T. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above District will be held in the Whau Public Hall, on TUESDAY, tho 31st instant, at half past 7 p.m. Business: To elect District Board, Auditors, and Fence-A'ieAvers. JOHN BOLLARD, Chairman. July 11,1577. MOUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above District Avill be held at the New School house, corner Mount Eden and Valley Roads. on TUESDAY, the 31st day of July, 1577, at half past 7 o'clock p.m. T. THOMPSON, Chairman. MOUNT ALBERT DISTRICT JjJL BOARD. Tenders will be received from persons willing to act as Secretary and Collector for the above Board, up to Monday, 6th August. A. K. TAYLOR, Chairman. July 27, 1877. Public Works Office, Wellington, 26th July, 1877. TENDEES Avill be received by Mr. James Stewart, District Engineer, Auck land, up to noon of MONDAY, 30th July, 1577, for the Supply and Delivery on Board the GoA'ernmeiit s.s. Stella, at. Onehunga, Kaipara, or Hokianga, of about 15,000 to 20.000 Sup^-flcial Feet of First-class Heart of Kauri TKiiber, ordinary sizes, within two weeks of acceptance of tender. Tenderers to state prices for Sawn Kauri, T. &G., 6 x 1 Floorings, T. G. Se P. 6 x 1 Lining; also Weather Boards, wrought side and edge ; also, Totara, sawn. I (Signed) JOHN BLACKETT, Marine Engineer. mo CONTRACTO R S. Tenders for Avork required by the Mount Roskill Board will he received before noon of Friday, 3rd August, for Metalling at per chain, and cutting Cleghorn's Hill. JAMES BABER, C.F. TT\ O C O N T X A U T O It ti. Tenders are iiwit.ed for the Extension of the Tauranga Town Wharf. Plans and specifica tions irtay he seen at Mr. A. C. Jordan's effice, Tauranga, and at Air. H. Rees George's office, Fort-street, Auckland, on and after the 2nd of July. Tenders to be sent in to Mr. R. C. Jordan. Tauranga, endorsed ''Tender for Extension of the Tauranga Town Wharf," by noon on the 30th July. Telegraphic Tenders recen _d by R. C. Jordon, Tauranga, until noon 30th July, if written ten ders are deposited with H. R. George, Auck land, at the same time. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. C. JORDAN. m O B~~U I L D E R ST Tenders will be received up to.noon on Thurs day, the 9th August, for the er_btion of a Villa Besidence, at the Pah Farm, for the Hon. James Williamson. Plans. &c., at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. ArchiU m E N D E Tenders for tbe Erection of a F Cottage in Union-street, will be ' 6 p.mT on WEDNESDAY, Ist Duffy's Store, Hobson-street, ' specifications may be seen



JjpiLOUR: POLLARD! BRAN J The undersigned have For Sale— I 300 TOXS FLOU?' inSacl <s. 100's and 50's, J. T. Evans and Co.. Oamaru Hassell and Co., Oamaru Inwood, Timaru Cliff, Timaru Parr, Timaru Anderson and Co., Dunedin E. Anderson, Dunedin Saunders, Christchurch BRAN, POLLARD, MAIZE, OATS, BARLEY. B. TONKS & CO RECEIVED, per CI, Broughton. 300 Sowing Machines, embracing Genuine bl!W4> I»mroved do.. Princess of Wales. Arm and Platform. Y\ heeler and Wilson's, Howe. &c„ &c.; also, Wanser, Germanic. Thomas. Weir, and other needles.—Vv'.O. Denncs Queen strcet. T~O SCHOOLS, SOCIETIES, AND OTHERS. -Magic Lanterns, Slides, &c, for oil or lime lights, on Sale or Hire.—W. o. Demies, Queen-street. Weekly or monthly pay ments taken. GRAND DISPLAY of Sewing Machines, illuminated by Limelight, To-night at W. C. Dennes, Queen-street. ED QUEEN GUnT-TTNINIS~COIiU PANY (REGIS __R_!).) The annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Otlice, \Vvndhani-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 3»tii July, 1577, at 2.30 p.m. H. N. GARLAND, Manager. UCKLAND GAS C OMPANY (LIMITED), Notice is hereby giA'cn that the Annual Gene ral Meeting of the Shareholders in the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), will be held at the Company's office, Queen-street, on the 30th in stant, at 3 o'clock, to receive the report of the Directors, and the accounts of the Company ; to declare a Dividend for tiie half-year ending the 30th June last; to elect Directors and Audi tors, and any other business Avhich may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. E. B. PARSOVS, Secretary. Auckland, 21st July, 1577. ISSING FRIENDS.—If Miss Eliza Jane Moore, late of Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, who arrived here about four years ago, Avould call at the Star Hotel, Albert street, she would meet a friend. EXAMINE TUE LAKG"tiTOUK WATCHES at ALEXANDERS before purchasing. FIRE AND MARINE JOS INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £05,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRE and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE-ASSURANCE, &C. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the neAV Life Offices recenily established in the Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. Present Annual Revene exceeds .. .. .. £170,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1576 was 1559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new annual reA.nue of £50,300. Persons assuring with this office share the Avhole profits, and a bonus is declared CA'ery fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders. p REAT /ILEAEING O ALE — OF — WINTER STOCK. £3T LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY!! A. LINABURY & CO., 201&20G, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENC ED, AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During Avhich the Entire Stock will be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the object aimed at, namely, A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kepi this Popular Establishment, the public may rest assured in getting the Best of Everything at and Under Wholesale Prices !!! The STOCK consists" of eA'ery description of DRAPERY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS. MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, BLANKETS HOSIERY, MILLINERY LADIES'AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING CLOTHING, FANCY G©ODS, &C. Dressmaking on the Premises. Country Orders carefully and promtly executed. Comparison Invitkd. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST!!! A "TINA BURY & 201 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. jy 0 T I C X All Accounts due to the Estate of WARD AND CO. must be paid to the undersigned on or before the 11th day of August next, other .vise they will be handed to a Solicitor lor recovery By order of the Trustees. E. R. CARDNO Fort-street. (x E O R G E ____][ U L M E SHIPPING & FAMILY BUTCHER. MUTTON (Best Quality)— FORE-QUARTERS .. .. 2d. - LEGS & LOINS DO 4d MUTTON CHOPS .. .. ' BEEF {Best Quality)— PRIME SIRLOIN .. " RIBS BEEF ... BOILING BEEF.. 2* BEEF SAUSAGES (Sr ssr PRICES RET SA GAM 7"