ROBLEY'S FOOD FOR INFANTS, &c

(To the Editor of the STAR.)

in:,—l wish to draw the attention of your readers to the value of Mr Uobley's food for infants—wheat-meal, and aerated flour. The first-named is an agreeable, wholesome, and easily-prepared article of dice for young children, and, being made in the .city, can always be obtained fresh and of good quality. The wheat meal may be used with advantage by persons of weak digestion, either for porridge or made into ■bread. The porridge can be made in a much shorter time, and with less trouble than when oat-meal is used. From the aerated flour, ex cellent bread may be made, with only the addi tion of the proper quantity of water, and for pastry it is unequalled by any kind of flour that lam acquainted with. These articles of food have been repeatedly prepared for use in my own house ; therefore, I can confidently recommend them.with the assurance that the more th^y are known the better they Will be appreciated.—l am, &c. A. G. PoRCHAS, M.K.C.S., England-— Fvarangahape Itoad, August 1,1877.

THE NEW EDUCATION BILL.

;\ I'UHIjIC meeting of clergymen and others was held yesterday afternoon at tlic Wel lesley-strcet Young Men's rooms, Right Rev \)v. i'nwic, Bishop of Auckland, in the chair. The object of the meeting was to petition the [louse of "Representatives to ■sanction the paragraph in the 85th clause uf the new Education Bill, authorising the leading of the Lord's Prayer, and a daily portion of the Bible, in public schools. The Bishop, having briefly stated, the business, called' upon Rev. H. F. Macnicol to speak on the subject, and who explained that he had received a communication from Dr Wallis to the effect that unless due influence wus brought to bear upon the Assembly, the clause which they desired to be retained would be expunged before the Bill become law. Fie thought that the best thing was to call a meeting of the clergymen of the various denominations, and laymen who took au interest in the'; matter, to discuss the question, and get up a petition asking the legislature to preserve this clause in the new Education Act. The Bishop stated the view of the Church of England on the Bill, namely that permission should be given to clergymen of religious bodies to impart religious instructions to the children of their denominations during school hours; also, that it was desirable that grants should be made in aid of denominational schools when they came up to the standard required by the Government. As neither of these recommendations had been intro duced in the new Education Bill, he would, and he believed the clergymen of his church generally would, do all they could to sup port this clause of the Bill, as being a measure of what they desired. Rev D. Bruce hadread over the new Education Bill, and was much pleased with it. Its treat ment on the question of religious instruc tion was the happiest that couldSbe brought forward, and it said a great de.' for the good sense of the Government that they had introduced a clause permitting the reading of Scripture at the opening of the schools. He thought it was the best and wisest step that could be taken, and they would act sensibly in supporting the Bill. Rev \Y. Kirk and Messrs Rout, Firth, Larkins, and others, having expressed similar views, Colonel Haultain moved. and Rev It. S. Hassard seconded, "That this meeting noticed with great satisfac tion the introduction of par. 3, clause S5, into the Government Education Bill, pro viding for the reading of the Scriptures and the Lord's Prayer in public schools," and prayed the House to pass the Bill in that form. A vote of thanks to the Bishop closed the meeting.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before 11, C. Barstow. Esq., 11.M.) PRISONERS OF WAIt.

Two naughty women, Mary Ann and Jane. Were picked up tipsy, in a well-known lane. Mary Ann Phizbrown and Jane Gold smith pleaded guilty to being drunk last night, and were fined 5s each, with costs. LOVELY ALICE. Alice, with visage grim, again appeared. With hair uncombed, and body duly beered. Alice Hoskins was charged under the Vagrant Act with being an habitual drunkard, and a disorderly person. Alice burse into tears, and confessed to being drunk four times within a fortnight. Three months' imprisonment with hard labour. A NATIVE YVOMAX. A dark-eyed Maori woman was fined 5s and costs for drunkenness. Mr K. Grigg interpreted the woman's account of herself in a satisfactory manner. CONSCIENCE STRICKEN. Thomas Reid, a tall, powerful man, was charged, with stealing a sheet of galvanised iron, value 3s, the property of W. Smith, on the 4th inst. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but said lie thought the iron was useless. Su!>- Inspector Pardy said that prisoner was met by Constable McLellan with the sheet upon his shoulder, and upon seeing the constable he threw down the sheet and ran away, followed by the constable. On asking him where ho got the iron, and why he ran away, the prisoner said he always had a terror of policemen, as his mother was frightened once by a constable. It Avars afterwards discovered that he had stolen the iron. Fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour. STEALING A RUG. Liobort Miller, a ycftiug man, was again 'orought up on a charge of stealing a rug. value 20s, the property of Captain McGregor of the steamship loua, on the 23th July." Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Malcolm McLeod, steward of the ship. deposed to the circumstance ;he saw pri soner take the rug away from the cabin. Prisoner -said he was drunk, raid did not know what lie was doing, he was allowed to sleep on board, and must have taken it for a lark, without any intention of steal ing ii. His Worship said prisoner had previously told v very different story. He then inti mated that lie was sober, and merely took the rug for the purpose of frightening the boy. Seven days imprisonment with hard labour. HECXK AXI) DESPERATE. Alfred Herbert was charged with felo niously and maliciously breaking the window of an omnibus, on the 23rd July, value '20s. the property of George Cook. Defendant pleaded not guilty. 9QPatrick Doyle, omnibus driver, deposed : The prisoner got into his 'bus as it stood by the Auckland Hotel on the 23rd July, and shortly after defendant's wife got in, and a regular row commenced. The other pas sengers got out in a state of alarm. De fendant's conduct was so desperate that he \v:is obliged to get a constable to help in getting him out. He then smashed the window. Defendant: How do you know I broke the glass? Doyle : I saw you do i 5. Defendant : Did it cost you 20s in re pairing '.' Doyle : Yes. Defendant : Where's yeur bill? His Worship considered this question unnecessary. Defendant : Bring Constable Donald here. It was stated that the constable, who had boon f»n night duty, was taking his rest. Defendant: 1 did not break the window, tior was T. drunk. His Worship said defendant was fiucd that day for being drunk. Defendant : I was not drunk, though, although I was charged £1 6s (id for some thing ; and I would like to know what the extra 5* was for. Mr Cunningham : The two deposit ions. Defendant: What, all this for being Inmk ■'. 3gHis Worship .said that as he did not get out wlicn requested to do so, he was respon sible for the damage. He must pay the damage. "20s, 10s fine, and costs 9s, or go to prison for seven days. Defendant : I must ask for a week's credit. Sergeant Clarke said lie knew the man,

he was a constant drinker, and a nuisance to the locality where he lived. The Court could not credit him. he must payer go to Mount Eden. Defendant: Very well, sir, here's off to chokev.

TRADESMEN BEAVARE ?

• lames Leary and Alfred Bignold were charged with robbing the till of Mr James Stewart, of the Albert Hotel, and stealing the sum of ISs therefrom, on che Ist inst. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Remanded for a week.

NORTHERN WAIROA.

THE DISTRICT WAKES TO ITS IMPORT ANCE.

(From a Correspondent.)

The settlers in Northern Wairoa have for some time past been waking- to the fact that the increasing importance of their district is alto gether over-looked by the Government. This iinnression developed into a strong determin ation to alter such a state of things, the deter mination ripened into an announcement of a meeting to be held at Aratapti, to discuss the affaire ot the district generally, and the an nouncement led to a really influential meftting being held at t ha t place on Friday, the 27th July. The greatest possible interest was evinced in tim proceedings, and part in the discussion wag taker-, by Messrs Dargaville, Monk, .Bradley, and Webb and others. The various speakers contended that it was necessary immediate steps should be taken for bringing the require ments of the district under the notice of the Government. It was stated that the population of the district of Northern Wairoa alone, was o\-sr 2090. that more than 5200,000 of capital had been expended in the various enterprises of the place, and that regular employment was given to 500 men, many' of whom were permanently settled on the land. It was shown that the only assistance as yet received from the Government was the support of a solitary policeman. There , was a pilot, to be sure, but the dues from the shipping produced more than his pay. One j great requirement was the buoying of the navi- j cation. It could be seen by reference to the j shipping returns that Kaipara shipping trade j has increased to such an extent, that it is as j often as large as that of Auckland, and it seemed i almost incredible (said one speaker) that Govern- j ir.ent had not taken a single step to recognise ( the claims of the district. A steam tug was j also wanted, which it would be necessary for i the Government, to subsidise to a small extent, i At present sometimes a dozen vessels were lying at the Heads at one time, representing a ; loss of £30 to £100 a day. Some alterations were , also wanted in the boundaries of the country, so i as to enable the people of Northern Wairoa to ! manage their own affairs. Apparently up to the present they have been so absorbed in their own private concerns that they have not had j either tho time or the inclination to importune ; the authorities as some obscure and thinly populated districts have successfully done, and hence the indifference with which I he authori- i ties have regarded the progress of the district. : Among other resolutions one was adopted requesting Mr Dargaville to proceed to Welling ton at his earliest convenience, and confer with the members of the various constituencesborder ing on the Kaipara, with a view to having various matters brought prominently forward during the present session. We understand j that Mr Dargaville will proceed to Wellington , by the Taupo, which leaves on Sunday, with the object alluded to in our correspondent's letter.

"REMINISCENCES OF LONDON."

Mr Frederick Larkixs delivered a lecture on this subject last evening in the large room of V: ■ Young Men's Christian Association to a full &. ! attentive audience. Mr Joseph L. Wilson o ipied the chair, and in a brief introductory h eh said lhat Mr Larkins, though compara t: '.y a stranger amongst them, had earned for !■ . ;:lf The confidence and respect of a large c; eof friends, and had thrown himself with ; ■. . -h earnestness into the work of the Associa-

i:>;\. Mr Larkins then proceeded to deliver a well-condensed written lecture on London, its greatness, its buildings, and its great men. _ He commenced with his first impressions of the city on reaching London Bridge, by way of the Thames, exchanging the sweet stillness of the county of Kent for the hubbub and ceaseless hum of the busy streets. He then described its size, population, hosoitals, banks, prominent buiidings, lields, and greens, where neither grass nor flowers grew.exceptingirom spoutless teapots on dusty window-sills, as pictured in (Jowper's " Task." By the side of its immense wealth, London contained 100.000 paupers, and its public-houses and gin palaces, if placed side by side, would bo sixty-two miles in length. Those who would like to know something of the lowly life of London, should read the book

"Alone in London," which would help the reader towards a partial estimate of the condi tion of its many poor. London contained 100,000 neglected children, known as city arabs, 120,000 criminals, and about 1000 churches and chapels. The lecturer briefly shotchod almost every spot of historical interest, from London Bridge to Temple Bar, noticing its ancient hostelries, its companies, with their pious mottoes, and the great men who had lived and toiled for human ity within the city walls. His description of a London fog. which the Yankee describes as " a caution," was well drawn. His tributes to to Milton and Wren were truthful and just, also his notice of Gladstone and Disraeli of the pre sent age. He referrei especially to the Chartist struggle of 181S, and explained the "five points," but seriously objected to the payment oc mem bers. It is singular that the men who framed that charter are living, viz., Henry Vincent, William Lovett, and Kichard Hart. With the Chartist struggle Air Larkins evinced no sym pathy, and yet that struggle, which was the result of depression and systematic starvation, was indirectly successful in obtaining a large amount of political freedom for the people of England and in teaching thousands of working men to think wisely. The two principal remini-

s<vr.cu3 of the lecture were eh« funeral of the Duke or Wellington, and the public rejoicing on the recovery of the Prince of '.Vales from a dan gerous illness. Those were the most prominent reminiscenced of the lecturer, and. on which lie dwelt with peculiar delight, quoting literally from Tennyson and other poets. The martyr shrines of St. Paul's and Sraithfleld were sketched, also, the labours of Lord Shaffcesbury. the friend of ragged schools and costermouaers, and whose hand was in every good work in connection with the up-liftjny of the London poor from their stale] of misery and degrada tion. The lecture concluded with a better state Oi: tilings for the great metropolis. Hopeful signs were apparent in every direction; em ployers were treating employee-; with due res pect, as men with souls, and not as mere machines; the Early Closing movement, and other societies had aided in the great work ot human progress. A simple anecdote was told in illustration of the past. A lad, who was accustomed to work 16 hours out of the "ii, took a stroll into the outskirts of London for a breath of fresh air, when, on returning, his master dis charged him. The boy piteously repeated the words " The birds of the air have their r.csts, the foxes have holes, but T have no place to lay myhsad." " Begone." said his employer, "and don't quote Shakespeare to me." The last stanza of Longfellow's " Psalm of Life " closed an excellent lecture, pleasing and instructive throughout. ' Mr Cooper's woll-trained choir sane? at intervals with good eftect the beautiful anthem, "(igd bo merciful unto us," the quar tette and chorus '"God bless the Prince of Wales." "Men of Harlech." "Caller Hcrrin." and the National Anthem. A vote of thanks, proposed by Rev. \V. J. Williams to the lec turer was carried by acclamation, and the pro ceedings closed with the benediction by the Rev. V,'. Stewart, of the Anglican Church.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The weekly meeting of the Parneil Borough Council was held last night. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Colonel Nation) in the chair. Councillors Mitford, Erown, Coleman, Melton, Cozens, and Bell. SLAIJtniTKB-HOUSKS. It, was resolved in answer to v letter received from Sir Dornwbl), that that gentleman be informed that there was no land within the boundaries of the Borough which could be appropriated for a private .slaughterhouse. coT.LHcrori appointed. On the morion of Councillor Mitford, seconded by Councillor iJell, Mr J. B. Strange was ap pointed collector, at a percentage of 5 per cent on the Ist £100, and 10 per cent on the remainder. XKW COUNCILLORS. The Mayor informed the Council that three councillors would retire in September next, and _ that there would bs an election to Jill their places. His Worship said he would decide by lot which the three should be. THi". MASUKAU IiOAJJ nii'ftOVEMENTS. A letter was read from the secretary of the Sash and Door Co., giving the boundaries of the Borough where it debouched upon their property. The Coun cil determined to proceed with the work of building a, retaining wall between the Maim kau Road culvert and the road leading; t« rhe Company's premises. The motion of which Councillor Melton had given notice was then brought in. and that gentleman proposed " That the alterations to itfanukau Road, from the Windsor Castle Hotel to the culvert at Railway Bridge, be commenced as soonjjas practicable under the Municipal Corporations Act, and in accordance with plans and specifications in Borouzh office, and estimates of Surveyor." Councillor Bell seconded the motion, and it was carried. Councillor Cozens moved, and Coun cillor Brown seconded " That this.Cov.ncil take immediate steps to give notices to burgesses and others of Parneil Borough that this Council intend to proceed with the work of cuttine down and tilling up Manukau Road, Parneil, »nd that the Mayor and. Mr Coleman be unpointed to draw up the required notices, and insert them in the necessary papers."' This was also carried. The Council then rose.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN* CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. Kneebone's Moanatairi tribute have GO ozs gold to-day. Caledonians have had a trial crushing ; 20 tons resulted in a return of 16 ozs 16' dwts.

The Moauatairi return is 732 ozs, SHAREMARKET.

Noon : Sales —Piako, 10s ; Cure, 0s 3d. Sellers : Moanatairi, £S 10s ; Alburnia, 5Ss; Caledonian, 935; Kuranui, 21s; City of London ; 14s ; Piako, 10s ; Queen of Beauty. 17s. Buyers : Moanatniri, £S 5s ; Alburnia, 57s ; Cure;, ()s (id ; Welcome, 5s ; Golden Arrov., 6s 3d.

COROMANDEL. this day. THE TOKATEA MEETING. In the Long Tunnel Company two men here were nearly smothered to-day by foul ! air, both fainted in the drive. The directors ! should at once get pipes and utilize water ! power from drive. j Golden Pah. —The manager's report ! refers to possibility of cutting shot of gold j during next few days. Country soft at ■ present. Carnatic commences crushing ou Monday. The Tokatea meeting of directors to-day to consider the proposal of putting machin ery up to sink. Mr Geo. McLcod objected. He said the directors had watched faith ! fully the interests of shareholders, and i would still do so. if outside shareholders 1 held different views they were iv a position 1 to call an extraordinary meeting, and turn ' out present directors. The result is not yet known.

WELLINGTON, this day

Borough Conferencs.

The Borough Conference met yesterday morning. There was a full muster of about twenty delegates present. The chairman intimated that four or live delegates were on the way. The Conference resolved to ask that legislative provisions be made for the transfer to Municipalities direct of all reserves now vested in the Governor, vice the Superintendent, with a proviso that recreation and other reserves for specific purposes be vested in like trusts, and that they be not diverted therefrom ; also, for dispensing with the necessity of referring to the Governor for assent to transfers and renewals of Municipal leases. It was also resolved that all licenses, the revenue from which is made by law Municipal property, be issued under'seal by the Clerk of the Municipality, and that all fees of licenses be paid direct to the Borough Treasurer.

DUNEDIN, this day

Mr M. 1). Mears, Secretary of the Victoria Insurance Company, has been ap pointed general manager of the new Union Company.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. UNEMPLOYED IN CHRISTCHURCH

At a meeting of the unemployed, held to day, 250 were present. It was resolved that the Government bo requested to stop immigration. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Mayor, and solicit hi.-: assis tance.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

CHRISTCHURCII, this day

The entry of Logic's Cloth of Gold for the Canterbury Jockey Club handicap, which by alleged oversight on the part of the telegraph department did not. reach Christchurch in time, lias been accepted by the Jockey Club.

DUNEDIN, tins day

A petition is about to be circulated re the railway question. The recent reduction in the rates on the Dunedin and Port Chalmers line still leaves the rates eight-pence per ton higher than those charged by lighters.

STORMY WEATHER ON THE COAST.

WRECK AT OHOHI

Tiim weather on the Kast Coast Las lately V-cm very severe. From all accounts it. would appear as if a fierce current of wind had been sweeping up the coast from the B X., and had carried its course right across from the East Cape to the Great Barrier, and from there to n point South of Wangarei, leaving the Gulf of Hauraki com part.t vcly unrufiled. A few days ago we heard of the strandinsr oi the cutter Isabel. It now appears that this is not the only vessel which has come 1o ;;rief on our northern coast. A letter readied Captain A. Macjrreyoi1 this morn in'.r by the [ona. from Mr- ->übritzkv oi' bhore, a settlement nonh of Mongonui. in whi-h ij.e writer supplies i no following alarming informa tion:— '"The weaH;e.' !i«s been very severe h"re and I fear has done more damage than \> c imagine. My son has picked up several candles bearing the name "Mission" on them, and a. lot of oranges, also a part of a deck-seat, and one broken mast, and there are a lot of broken planks strewn olon;; the beach towards the Cape. There has evidently been a wreck con nected with the mission in our neighbourhood somewhere." The above would s c;n to point to the wreckage being either from the schooner Waiwern, which left for Norfolk Island on the 2-1 th July, or the schooner Kbenczer, which sailed for the same place towards the end of June. Both vessels were laden with stores for the Mission Station, and were commanded respectively by Captain Burrcll and Captain Jackson.

LATE SHIPPING.

Mr Malcolm Niccol has received advices from Fiji via Sydney. Re informs us that the Mazopp'ais not certain to come direct hack from Lcvuka as the Captain was in treaty for a charter from the Government. All the passage down she only lost two sheep out of 125. The Jessie Henderson was expected from Keppcl Island every day, and was to load up for Auck land immediately on arrival. From Noumea Mr Niccol learns that the cutter Alarm was to leave for Auckland on the 13tlx July.

The s.s. Ilowena arrived this morning from Tauranga, Passengers—Sir — Vcrner, Lady Verner and party. Captain Frasor, Mr Douglas and two others. The s.s. loiia arrived from the Hay of Islands this morning early. After landing her passen gers she went down to the Tamaki to land her cattle.

Ee.MXANT.s of Carpets at a Sacrifice KEAINAXTS of Floor Cloth at a Sacrifice Hejixants of 'Dress Goods at a Sucriiice • Housekeepers have now a rare chance of procuring short lengths of Brusscl and Tapestry carpets and Floor Cloths low. Two "weeks prior to Stock-taking we shall sell Remnants below cost price. Full 25 per cent reduction made to effect a clearance. HOLLOWAY and GABLICK have 15 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 ROLLEB BLIND of the AGE, procurable only at the CITY Hall, ARCADE, Holloway and Gaiiick, Proprietors.

THE EVENING STAR, SATDRDA V, AUGUST 4, 1877.



Cheap Meat ! Cheap Meat !—The largest stock of prime meat in town. Friday and Saturday. 10 bnlloeks, 100 sheep, lamb, veal, pork, game, and poultry, and will be sold at a reduced price all day on Saturday to effect a clearance. The beef sausages 4d. as usual. Pork pies 4d each. Don't forget. ♦The price is reduced all day on Saturday, and m ust be sold.—Geoege HUXME, Steam Sausage Factory, Queen street.—Advt.



rSIEMPLAR BENEFIT SOCIETY. JL • The usual Monthly Meeting of the above Society will be held on Tuesday, August 7, at Temperance Hall, Albert-street, at 7.30 p.m. The Management Committee will meet at same place ax (i.;!0.—.8y order oli Chairman.— ll. Dearon. miIADE AND LABOUR COUNCIL. The, usual Monthly Meeting will be held, at the Forester's Anna Hotel THIS KVE.N ING. A full meeting of Delegates earnestly requested. H. PHILLIPS. President. CjUEE GOLD MINING COMPANY / (LIMITED), Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders in the ' above-named Company -will be held in the Ofiice of the Company, Phortland-street (next Post-Ofllce), Auckland1", on TUESDAY, 7th day pi! August, at }'2 o'clock noon, to confinr the. Minutes of last Extraordinary General Meet ing', chat Rule No. lot; be amended by adding at the end thereof, "or by newspaper advertise ment." ROBERT HORXE, Secretary. ■Hated This 2nd day of July. 1377. DR ELLIS be#s to iuiiiu^io io his Patients that during his absence from Auckland, Dr. Hooper, of Hobson-street, has kindly undertaken the charge of hii practice.— Parnell, August 1,1877.



TXTEII-C OLON IA L CRICKE' 1 JL MATCH. j i A Public Meeting will be held on TUESDAY ! next, at 7.30., ar- the Thames Hotel, to conside ! the visit of the Australians. His Worship the Mayor (W,. J. Hurst, Esq., has kindly consented to take the chair. ,' All persons interested are invited to attend i and the co-operation of out-districts requested. I SAMUEL JACKSON. Jr. , j Hon. Sec. A.C.G. TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS AN! OTHERS. BRIDGE and all kinds of IRONWORK made at Lowest Rates. J. M. VIVIAN", TARANAKT FOUNDRY, New Plymouth. Tl7" ESLE VA N CHUEC HE S. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY). PITT-STREET —Morning, 11, Rev. W. Kirk ; Evening. 0.30, Rev. P. W. Tsitt. PAKNELL.—Morning, H, Mr. Hogg; Evening. 6.30, Rev. W. Kirk. GRAFI'ON ROAD. - Morning. 11, Rev. J. Whewell; Kvening. (3.30, Rev. T. Ruddle. UNION-STRKET.—Morning, 11. Mr. Carr; Evening. 0.30, Mr. Beaumont. PON3OXBY-—Morning, 11, Rev. T. JBnddle : Eveninsr, 6.30, Mr. Hogg. NORTH SHOUiJ. -Morning-, 11, Rev. W. J. Williams ; Rvening. 6.30", Mr. Wykes. MOUNT JBDEN.-Morning, 11, Mr. J. N. Buttle. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Devon port. North Shore.—Divine Service will ho conducted in this Church on Sunday next, sth inst., by the following gentleman, recently arrived from Home: Morning, at 11 o'clock, by Rev. W. Evans ; evening, at 6.30 o'clock, bj' Mr. James Bruce. ONGRE G A TIO NA L CHURCH, Beresford-street. — Sunday Services, Aug. s.—Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., will preach in the Morning1, at 11; and in the Eveningl, at 6.30. Subjects: Morning—"Joy in Services." Even ing—" Hearing and Doing." THEATRE ROYAL.—Sunday Evening Services, August 5, 1877. Doors open at 7.30; Service to begin at 8, and close at 9 p.m. All are invited. Scuts free. Mr. Veale, from Tarauaki, will give an address. ORNE-STREET HALL SUNDAY SERVICES, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., Sunday, August s.—Morning: "TheMil lenial Man." Evening: "The Great Realities, Sin, Salvation, and Holiness. What they are." TTNIT E D MET H O DIS T FREE \J CHURCH, junction of Pitt and Vincent streets.—Divine Service every Lord'd Day.— Morning, at 11; Evening, at C.30. A UNITED PRAYER MEETING will be held in the Temperance Hall, Albert street, every Wednesday, i'ruiu 12.:;) !i!! 1.3U p.m., commencing Wednesday first, Sth instant, when the Rev. Allan Webb will preside. Friends are invited to attend. CIT. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN kj CHURCH, Ponsonby Hall.—Divine Service will bo conducted To-morrow Morning, at 11, by the Rev. D. Bruce; Evening, at 0.30, by the Rev. R. F. Macnicol. ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Divine Service will be con ducted To-morrow, in the Morning, by Mr. Jas, Bruce, Probationer; and in the Evening by Rev. Mr. Evans. Collection at both services for the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, j Edwardes-street. — Sabbath Services:— j Morning, at 11, Rev. B. J. Wostbrookc; and i Evening, at 0.31), Mr. Wilcox. I PRIMITIVE METHODIST" CHURCH, I Franklyn Road. — Sabbath Services :— To-morrow iMr. T. Wilcox will pi.each in the Morning ; aud the Rev. 1). J. Westbrookc in the Evening. , F" N I TED METHODIST FREE ! CHURCH. Temperance Hall Albert, i street.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— j Morning, at 11: and in the Evening, at G. 30. "VTE WTON HALL.—Subject To-morrow ; Jlt Evening, at 6.30: "Naanum,"by Mr. T. i H. Jennings. Come and welcome. j OERMONS Avill be preached To-morrow | k5 at St. Paul's Church, on behalf of the J lorn c \ Mission. In the Morning by the Rev. IVlr. i Stuart: and the Bishop of Auckland in the j Evening. j PETITIONS in favour of the Clause of ! the Education Bill providing for the j Daily Reading; of the Lord's .''rayer and portion j af the Scriptures in the Public Schools, will be placed for signature at the various Churches to morrow. r]M 0 B UlLDEßS.—Wanted, by a young j JL man, who has served his time to the j I'abinetmaking, a situation under a master j carpenter or builder, as Improver.—Apply by j letter, stating wastes which would be ottered, to j " R.C. W.," StarO fflcc. ■■■ ■ I \XT ANTED, n Mini Servant— Apply at j v 1 7 Patcrson's Stables. Queen-street. j TT7"ANTED, a strong active Girl.— V ? Mrs. Lucas, London Co/fee House, Victoria-street. "V/ST'ANTED, ;m experienced Nurse for i V ? Wiiikato, and good General Servants immediately.—Miss Coil's Select Registry Oiliee. Upper Queen-street-. \\TANTKD, a jjood Tailor's Machinist; f * wages, £1 per we<?k. Rognlar employ ment.—Apply to K. Goldwater, Clothier, ] Q.ueeii-slrcet. i \^ T ANTKI), a re.spectM.ble youa,^ j V y Woman to act, as Barmaid.—Apply I John Menzies, Auckland Hotel. WANTED, a good General Servant."— V V Mrs. Newman. Rcmucra. WANTED, a young man, to groom a Horse, milk, and do other general work. —Apply to Joseph Newman, Insurance Build ings. ___ "'KTSTAR with thu Turks is a fool to the i y scrimmage on a Saturday night of parties anxious to be llrst served with my magnificent Potatoes, 21s. for Is. Young men. give your sweethearts a bag of my lovely Fruits before poppingthequestion.- -Hannaford, Queen-street, opposite Fir-obeli, Corner Store. "TTKTANTED Known, we advise all who T V intend taking the water supply to in spect our Kitchen Sinks.—Peace and Todd, Licensed Plumbers, Shortland-street. \JLJ ANTED to RENT, a House of eight y t or nine rooms in or near Hobson-strect. Apply immediately to K.J., Star ollice. liT7'~AN rrElTto iTcnt, a Cutter, 20 to 30 _7_7 ton?.—A.M.G., Star Office. \> ( ./ rANIED to Purchase, a few acres of y ¥ good Land near town.—Address, stating pri'-e and whereabouts, M.A.0., Stab Oflicc. "^TST'-^-^TED, by a respectable person, a ' » situation as Housekeeper.—E.M., Staij Office. "iXTANTED ;o Sell, Drums and Fifes.— V V Apply to F. Jeune, Excelsior Hall. ~\\f ANTE"l)7stone Wallers.—Apply to t t Larkins fc O'Brien, Kaipara Railway. "XXT ANTED, Employment by a Jobbing 7 T Gardener.—Apply at this office. Ty"ANTED, "alirst-class Cook for an ?' 7 Hotel in the country.—Apply at Cruick sivank & Cos. "^"STANTED to Purchase, a live or six ty V roomed House, near town, healthily situated, and good view : large allotment. Price, about £350.— R. C. Greenwood, Agent, corner Short-land and Queen-streets. "?X7"ANTED, a young man as Boarder; V 7 every homo comfort; no children. Terms, inclusive, £I.— Osborne House, Albert street, opposite Star Hotel. XfTANTED, Apprentices to the Dress -7 T making and Machining.— Miss Lock wood, next Mr. Wilson's, Baker, Grey-street. W" ANTED KNOWN, Mrs Nicholas' Jewel Bags in the Market on Saturday Night; don't forget; All Prizes. No Blanks. "'RTS/'ANTED, an Engagement as Engineer V 7 at a Saw Mill. Will also undertake the Blaeksmithing; six (6) years experience.— Address J.R.J., Post-office, Auckland. TX7"ANTED. 100 tons Best Ti-tree Fire- H wood, delivered at Onehunga, or put into truck in Auckland. State lowest price to R. A. England, Onehunga. Known, that D. Goldie is ♦ V prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Homse Blocks, Pests, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus tom-house-streot. \7S7"H^N you are out Shopping, call and J 7 sea R. FRENCH' 3 display of Tea Cad dies. Tea Pots, and sample his choice selection of Teas. If you are not going out you may send for o pound of his 3s. Tea, which will give great satisfaction. Prime Canterbury Potatoes on sale. Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs.—The address: Hobson-street, near the junction of Pirt-atreet. XXTHIijE Money and Work is scarce we 7 T must waive the profit, and help the un employed.by Selling at Cost Price. All Meat will be Keduced in Price oh Saturday, and marked in plain figures. So that There shall be no mistake, and can be had at both shops.— GEORGTC HULMK, Steam Sausage Factory, Queen-street. IFX AMTN"I^ THE 'LARGE stock WATCHES ■ at ALEXANDER'S before purchasing. i



r W^ANTED KNOWN, MRS. GFJCE I IT Newmarket, has opened a Selec Registry Office for Servants, whore the want! r of employers and the unemployed will be care r tally attended to. Terms moderate. > ! XITANTED KNOWN, this is for Twc I T T "Weeks only ! —Your likeness, or those of your friends, id each, 3s per doz.; Children'; ' Auckland Lace-Boots, as large as 10 to 13, 4s 6(3 per pair ; Men's Auckland Bluchers. 6s Gd to 7; 6d; Views of the Thames, 2s p^r doz.: my 2s. ! Black Tea is a groat bargain; Spectacles, Is, : worth 2s Gd: Eye-glasses, with handles, 9-1: ) Purses, 2d to Is lid ; Bonnet Shapes. 6d, worth Is Od : Berlin Wool, Id and od per doz.: Finger j ing Wool, JAd per hank ; Maori Portraits, is per : doz. ; Condensed Milk, Id per tin; lib. tins of * good Cocoa, id ; large Rack-combs, id : Tooth ' combs, Id; superior ditto, Id.—W, H. Dampior, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. "ANTED the Public to Know. L. H. GREEN is leaving his Nursery in Sea ! field View, and will sell otf all his stock of • Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The following prices will show:—Pinus Insignus, 9s ¥i doz.; Cupressus Macrocarpa, l?s ; $ doz. ; Camellias. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, '■ Is (3d each (200,000); two-year-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong, 12s per 1000; and all other Nursery Stock equally cheap.—L. H. GKEEJf, tieafieid View Nursery, oil" the Grafton Road. WANTED, the public to know where they can get the Best Quality Meat at the following low prices:—Wether Mutton, best quality—Le«s 4d, Loins 4d, Fore-quarters 2d, Chops id ; Sausages, id ; Prime Ox Beef, Ribs for roasting, from 4d to Cd ; Sirloins, Gd;'Boiling Beef, from 2d to id : Corn Beef, 3d to 3^d per lb. Reduced on Saturday all day. Legs of JYlatton, 3d; Fore-quarters, 2d. Beef reduced on Saturday night at the same rate as Mutton, FOR CASH ONLY. I A. CARTER, Butcher, Wellcsley-street. ANTED 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. ANTED "KNOWN—MUFFINS"! ! ! MUFFINS! MUFFINS !—E. H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public gene rally that he has commenced Business in the above line at his late Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) to merit a continuance of kiwdly 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. WANTED PURCHASERS for extra strong Brass-tipped Cart Hames, suit able for the heaviest work, piuce Bs. (id. per pair; 33-inch Knuckle-jointed, cased all over. Brass-tipped Scotch Hames, 12s. Gd. per pair; 36-inch, do., do., do., 13s. Gd. Other kinds pro portionaly cheap. Also, for a small quantity of : Clark's celebrated " Jloplemuroma," the best j ; known remedy for Brittle or Shelly Feet, I 1 Cracked and Greasy Heels. Contraction ai< i all other Diseases of Horses' Hoofs, &c. A Iso, more of his celebrated Riding Saddles, with military open panels and extra-strong bar-pin I cd trees, complete, with mounts, £3 17s. od. Clip ping Machines, from 15s, each.—W. S. JONES, i Manufacturer and Importer of Saddlery and '. Harness. Queen-street. LOST, small Brown. Answers to name of Poss.—Finder rewarded by taking him to Mr. Rubie, Queen-street. LOST, in the Lome-street Hiifl, at the Carpenters' Ball, the Lower Portion of an Earring.—The Under will receive five shillings ; on returning same to this office. : »>«>>• \J \J \J Kauri), 9s. 6d. per 1000. J ADAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street. VOLUNTEER LAND SCRIP Pur chased. — William Coleraan,, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, on c;isy terms, a 4-roomcd Cottage—Ponsonby.—Apply to 11. N. Gar land, Wyndham-street. FOR SALE or Lease, a Farm of eight acres at Parawai, Thames, improved and subdivided; an Orchard of two acres, well stocked with choice trees and vines; good Dwelling-house and out-houses. —Apply to J. Hamilton, Baker, Albert-street. FOR SALE, a Retail Grocery Business, doing a good trade. Satisfactory reasons given by the owner for selling.—Apply Star Office. FOR SALE, a now Express Waggon, a new double-seated Buggy; also some new and second-hand Spring Carts.—Apply to George Bruce, Coachbuilder, Upper Queen-street A FEW Pairs of Skates left for sale cheap, also Ovens, at It. M. Heighton's, London Iron Works, Pitt-street. FOR SALE (cheap), 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, £.{OO.—S. Vailc. House and Land Agent, Sho:-t ---land-street, next the Post-office. j£* 1 *?/^ -Four-roomed House for Sale in S/1«W. Symonds-street. near Windmill; easy terms taken.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, a good five-roomed House in Hepburn-street, and one do in Eden. Terrace, with kitchen range, water laid on, &c, -James Reid, Kdcn Terrace; or Ashton and Son. npo LET, a now four-roomed Verandah JL Cottage, in Nelson-street. A large Fruit Garden, and Good Well.—Apply to H. J. Riordan. Upper Nelson-street. Hp^i! rffll > LET, a 5-roomed House ; good well Jl. and pump ; rent, Gs. per week.—Apply York Hotel. nnWO Furnished Appnrtment.s to Let, JL close to St. Georaro's Bay Road, Parnell.— Apply to Mr. George, Grocer. niO LET, a Shop and Dwelling House _B_. with counter and fixtures, adjoining M. Foley's, Grocer, corner of Hobson and Victoria- Street. Suitable for a Draper, Milliner, or Shoemaker. TO LET, a neat detached Cottage, in Rutland-street, Parnell, facing Domain ; garden ground, well, etc. Rent, 10s. —Apply to Mrs. Coates, Parnell; or H. Ashton. TO LET, ;i Villa Residence, near Junc tion Hotel, every convenience for a family. —Apply to John Hancock, United Service Hotel. Queen-street. TO LET, to a Young Married Couple, a new and completely-finished Cottage, with every requirement, in South-street, Newton.— Apply on the premises. nnO LET, a comfortable Cottage in Sea \. field View.—Apply T. Peacock, Opitician, Shortland-street. TO LET, Ebenezar Cottage, 6' rooms, Upper Queen-street; rent, 11s.—Apply to Mr. Salter, V.M.C.A., Wellesley-sfcreet. TO LET, a House and Shop, newly re paired, in Victoria-street, two doors from Chapel-street; rent,,l2s. 6d, Key next door. TO LET, in St. George's Bay Road, a new Villa Residence, with front and back verandah, four fire-places, well, and rain water, and other requisites.—Apply to R. Keals. mO LET, a House in Alten Road.— _SL Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. TO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, largo dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to TV. Aitken. /"1 REAT CLEARING O ALE — OF — WINTER STOCK. tar LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY ! A. LINABURY & CO., •201 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED. AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During which the Entire Stock will be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the object aimed at, namely, A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kept this Popular Establishment, the public may rest assured in getting the Best of Everything at and Under ■Wholesale Prices !!'. The STOCK consist^ of every description of DRAPERY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, BLANKETS HOSIERY, MILLINERY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDEB CLOTHINTG CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &c. Dkkssmaking ox the Premises. Country Orders carefully and promtly executed. Comparison Invited. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST!!! A TINABURY& |^10., 204 & 206, QUEEN-STREET.



;, I £*»%d\ tn £l'i!)0 LENT, on Building ■t cJ^,-^\r (Joi-.ioty principles or on any terms s tosuitborro'.ves-s.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, !• Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. LAKE TAX A PUNA-—For Sale, cheap, a Farm of 31 awes, fenced, and chiefly in c prrasa. well laid or.: with Orchard anrl Ornamen a tal Trees, with an eight-roomed House (fur -1 nished). Out-house*. Horses. Harness, Carts, s Cows, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and . R. Duder, L-ind Agents. __^ !' £ Public AVorks Office, Auckland, August ■!, 1877. KA IP A R A-P IT NU I RAILWAY. STATION BUILDINGS, No. 4 CONTRACT. Tenders will be received at this office till noon of WEDNESDAY, 15th August, for the Con struction of a Station-master's House at New castle Railway Station, Kaipara-Punui Railway. Plans, specifications, and general conditions, can be seen at this office ; and at the Public AVorks Office, Newcastle. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JAMES STEWART. District Engineer. PTjIENDEUS FOX SUPPLY OF MAINS, JL AND LAYING PIPE IN HOWE STREET. Town Clerk's Office. August 3,1877. Separate Tenders will be received until noon of WEDNESDAY, the Bth instant, for Supply of Water Mains, as may be required for repair purposes; also, for Providing and Laying Two inch Pipes in Howe-street; both in forms of specifications and conditions at the Office of the Waterworks Engineer. Tho Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Cierk mO THE UMEMPL OVE D. Town Clerk's Office, August 1, 1877. Work for competent Pick and Shovel Men may be obtained. Particulars on application to the City Surveyor's Oilice, Queen-street. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. PL A N T I N G T R EES, &c. Town Clerk's Office, August 2,1577. Tenders will be received until noon on AVED NESDAY, the Sth instant, for Planting Trees in certain streets in the city, in terms of speci fication to be seen in the office of the City Surveyor. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. T E N D E R S. Separate Tenders will be received at this Office until TUESDAY, the 7th August, at noon, for the following works, viz. :— Erection of FENCE at NAVAL RESERVE, North Shore. FILLING INTAKE ALLOTMENTS. REPAIRS to SIGNALMAN'S HOUSE, North Shore. Forming and Covering with Scoria Ash ROAD BHTAVEKN NELSON AND HARDINGE-STREETS. Plans and specifications to be seen at the Engineer's Office. Tenders to be endorsed for the respective works. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. T. BOYLAN, Chairman. ■vr o t i c c. Information having been received at this Office that the SHEARER ROCK BUOY has DISAPPEARED, Masters of VESSELS are Cautionde accordingly. THOMAS HILL, Collector. Customs, Auckland, August 3, 1877. STOCK-IN-TRADE OF C. BUTTON. Tenders for Stock on premises, Lower Quepn street, Goodwill and Lease, will be received by the Trustees, at the Office of Messrs. 13. Tonks & Co., until Noon of TUESDAY next, August 7. Trustees' do not bind themselves to accept highest or any tender. B. TONKS, iTViistppo H SRMAN bROWNjj^"^ SJ_ __ b' v i■• L. D~E R S JL Tenders arc invited for Erecting Two-storey Premises in Albert-street. T. B. CAMERON, Architect. MO UN T ALEE R T DISTRICT HOARD. Tenders will be received from persons willing to act as Secretary and Collector, and also for a Ranger, for the above Board, up to Monday, 6th August. A. K. TAYLOR, Chairman. July 27, 1577. m ob v i l 'i)"E r y. J_ Tenders will be received up to noon on Thurs day, the oth August, for the erection of a A 7"ilia Residence, at the Pah Farm, for the Hon. James Williamson. Plans, &c, at my office. Queen-street. EDAVARD MA HONEY, Architect. t&/jt c c ting ov the UNEMPLOYED. CHANGE OF PLACE. ALBERT HALL, DARBY-STREET, Near the Thistle Hotel. The place appointed for the Meeting of Un employed, advertised for Saturday next, has been ALTERED from the Fire-bell Junction to the ALBERT HALL. The MEETING will commence at HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK. Its object is to urge the Government to open the Second Section of the Kaipara Railway. Anyone favourable to that purpose is invited to be present and express his views. I. ALEXANDER. WATCHES S3- WATCHES. "=®a WATCHES •\' \TC HES n Gold and Silver. WATCHES Ladies'and Gents'. WATCHES English Levers and Genevas. WATCHES By Rotherham/London. WATCHES By T. Russell & Son, London. WA TCHES By tho American Watch Co. WA TCHES By AValtham AVatch Company. WATCHES Machine-made, by T. Russell —; ————— and Son, London, £5. WA TCHES Guaranteed for 2 years. »AJ.( J nx,^ 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 Xsidor Alexander, jeweller by appointment to his excellency the governor. [Etablishbd 1865.]



I j GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. J BANKRUPTC Y. In tho Matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, IS7G," and in the matter of die Deed of Assignment c£ JAmes Hakius, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that on WE DNESDAY, the lath clay of August instant, sit 11 o'clock a.m an application will be made to the Supreme. Court of New Zealand, at Auckland, sitting in Bankruptcy, for a declaration of the complete execution of a certain Deed of Assignment made the 13th day of July, 187". between James Harris, of Auckland, in the Provincinl District of Auckland, arid Colony of New Zealand Tor and Fancy Goods Merchant, of the lirst part; Edward Isaacs, Lamvr.ea David Nathan, and David Boosie Cruickshank, all of Auckland aforesaid, Merchants, of the second part: and all the Creditors of the said James Harris of the third part; and Tiled in the Supreme Court office, at Auckland aforesaid, on the 17th day of July, 1577, and which said Deed -was assented to in writing this day. Dated, at Auckland, this 3rd day of August, a.d. 1877. HE3KETH & RICHMOND, Solicitors for the said Edward Isaacs, Laurence David Nathan, and David Boosie Gruickshank. TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW .I- ZEALAND, NOKTHESN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act. IS7G," and of the Bankruptcy of George McCastjen, of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Carter, a Debtor. This is to notify that George McCaslen, of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auck and, in the Colony of New Zealand, Carter has this day filed a statement that ho is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors The first meeting of Creditors to be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, at Auckland on THURSDAY, the ninth day of August, 1877, at 11 o clock in the forenoon. Dated this 3rd day of August, 1577. H. WILLIAMSON-, Deputy Registrar. Jackson & Russell, Solicitors for the said Debtor, Auckland. T N BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act, 1870. and of the Bankruptcy of AY illiam Reginald Robinson, a Debtor. This is to notify that William Reginald Robinson, of Auckland, Solicitor, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The First Meeting of Creditors will be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 13th day of August instant, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated, at Auckland, this 3rd day of August" H. WILLIAMSON. Deputy Registrar. BOROUGH OF ONEHUNGA. —;— Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of Onehunga determined, at a Special Meeting, to adopt By-Law No. I—To Provide for the Granting of Licenses to Private Slaughter Houses. And By-Law No. 2—To Prohibit the Straying of Cattle on certain Streets within the Borough. uch By-Laws to be confirmed at a Special Meeting of Council to be held at 7 p.m. on MON , DAY, the 27th August, 1877. JOHN GEO. HUTCHISON, Town Clerk. MOUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that the Trustees of the above District intend on the ISth instant, in the School-house, Mount Eden and Valley Roads, at 7.30 p.m., to make a Rate of Nine pence in the Pound en the rateable value of pro perty for the period of nine months, from July Ist, 1877, to March 31st, 1878, said rate to be pay able in one sum on the Ist day of September 1877, to Mr. B, C. Carr, Collector for the district. The Ratebook is open for inspection at the School-house as above, dally from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. T. THOMPSON, Chairman. August 4, 1877. DEVONPORT DISTRICT BOARD. "RATING ACT, 1876." Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Devon port District Board, after the expiration of twelve days from the date hereof, to make a Rate of One Shilling in the Pound on the annual value of the rateable property within tho Devonport Highway District, as set forth in the Valuation Roll now in force for the said district; and that such Rate will be payable in one instalment to Mr. Benjamin Tanner, the Collector, on the first day of September next, and that the Rate-book now lies for inspection of Ratepayers, at the Post-office. Devonport. Wi HOILB BROWN, Chairman of District Board. Devonport, August 1,1577. "TKTOYELTIES ! ! "jVTOVELTIES !! ! SHIPMENT OF v 1'" ' ' | O P E N E D. J. BROWN & SON, SHOKTLAKDSTKEET. For the future SHEET MUSIC published at -Is. will be sold at 35., and that at 3s. will be sold at 2s. 6d. No Music will be Booked, and any Accounts must be paid before the 27th instant to Receive the Benefit of tiie Reduction. eJ . JISrOAVN & OON will be open on SATURDAY till 9 p.m, till further notice. I^TATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE -Ll INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £65,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRE and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Pkompt and Lieeral Settlement of Claims.. • HENRY E. WILLIAMS, .Manager, Auckland Branch A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO Vl _t3l. 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 ! new Life Offices recenily estabiished 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 1876 was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300- Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary, Agent for Auckland: • Alexander Sauxdeks. BEFORE purchasing your Stove go and see Herbert H. Smith's stock of Improved Wrought Iron Stoves, Ranges (portable and setting-in), Colonial Ovens, Side Ovens, Portable Ovens, &c., all of tho newest design and con struction. There are. over 3,000 in use. and all have given entire satisfaction: some have been in constant use over six years, and x are still in use. Send for the new Illustrated Catalogue, with Testimonial and Price List, to Auckland. Iron Works. R F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sona 4 Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-etreet. N.B,—Evening instruction to Gentlemen,